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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11

A GIFT THAT CoSTs NoTHING.--Rcck,
tn player, once advised a scene-shificr who
had met with an accident, to solicit a sub
scription. A few days alter he desired the
man to show him tie list OF names, which
he read and returned without remark.
'Mr. Rock" said the poor fellow, 'won't
you give so"ething!'
ais it me you meant" said Rock, "why
POUNDS man, didn't | give you the hint"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
TUAiiUAh ; GAs.PATlG L.
GEORGE MENDEL.

MAIN STREET, WHEELING, VA.
sAS just received Il large lot of CAR.
Ia PETS, of every and all descriptions and vari
stes. Consisting of
Velvet, English and American
Brussels, tapestry, Ingram. 3 ply.
Superfine 3 ply, Venetian Carpet
ing, Stair Carpeting, of all kinds,
Oil Cloths ofevery grade.
Cochneal and Turfted Rugs, Par
lor and Door Mats of every descrip-
ton, Duggets from 2 to l2-4ths
wide, Demask for curtains, Curtain
Damasks Pins and Bands, Window
Shades, plain and fancy, Rag Car
pet and Carpet Chain, and every
other article usually kept in such
establishments.
ALSO. superior lot of every kind OF furniture, to
whiCS The invites the especial attention of all persons
IN want OF the very best and cheapest to he found in
the city Call and see il. inducements are offered by
US which other establishments To not possess.
GEORGE MENDEL
No. III main street, first door below Marsh X Fay
Tors apr9Iy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11

GOne OF Bishop B;omfield's latest bon
mots was uttered during his last illness. He
inquired what had been the subjects of his
two archdeacons' charges, and was tUld that
one was on The art OF making sermons. and
the other on churchyards. "Oh, | see," said
the bishop, "compcsitiOn and d,composi-
liun.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11

A KNOWING BEGGAR.-A beggar posted
himself at the door of the Chancery Court,
and kept saying, "a penny, ease, sir.
Only one penny, sir. before you 60 IMP
Sand why, my mani" inquired an cid coun
try gentleman. Because, sir, the chances
are you will not have one when you come
out" was the beggar's reply.--Punch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11

"Elder, will you have a drink of cider!'
inquired farmer of an old Temperance man.
who was spending the evening at his house.
"No, thark ye," said the old man, al
never drink liquor of any kind, specially
cider, but if you call it the apple juice, |
don't care if | do take a leettle."
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A RARE CHANCE

EOR
WOODEN Manufacturers
Z WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE
Il my WOODEN Factory, known by the name of the
Pleasant Valley Steam Wooden Mills,
situated in the valley of Wheeling Greek, Belmont
county, Ohio,
SIX NILES FROM WHEELING,
and FIVE niles from 81. ClairsviIle, and within fifty
rods of the National Road.
II consists OF a large and rOomy FRAME SUiL.D-
ING, and und r good roof, two stories high, and a
basement story under tie whole. The MACHINERY
consists OF one stand OF Excellent Cards, nearly
new, an excellent Mule of one hundred and fly spin
dies, 1--WE narrow and one broad power Loom, and
also ali other II -cessary machinery for manufactur-
ing and finishing goods, such as Gig Mill, MAPPING
Machine, Shearing Machine, Brushing Machine, Sc,
with Pulling Mill, Wash Box, Dye Kettles, SC, also
TenteT Bars, in the upper story of the building, for
drying cloths, blankets, &c. The u hole OF the ma
chinery being driven by an excellent engine of about
thirty horse power, and sufficient to drive double the
the building for as much more machinery if it would
be required
The above property will he sold, together with a
small piece OF ground attached sufficient for gardens
and building purposes. On very accommodating
terms amt possession given the first cay of April,
1888. The situation OF the place and advantages
every way cannot be surpassed.
au2OI JOHN KINSEY.
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HOWARD iSyOCIiTIjl
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

all persons afflicted with Sexual Dis
eases, such as SPERMATORRHGA, SEMI
NAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, CONORRHUA
GLEET- SYPHILIS, the Vice OF ONANlSM, or
&C., &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view Of the
aw full destruction of human life. caused by Sexual
diseases and the receptions p~ractised upon the IN
fortunate victims of such diseases by Quicks, have
directed their Consulting Surgeon, as a
BILE ACT worthy of their name, 10 give MEDICAL
ADVICE GRTiS, to all persons thus afflicted, who
apply by letter. with q description OF their condition.,
(age, occupation, habit OF life, &c >. aud in cases of
extreme poverty and suffering, TO FURNISH MEDi-
CINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association is a benevolent lnstitu
lion, established by special endowment for the re-
lief Of the sick and distressed afflicted with ''NiTulent
and Epidemic Diseases" Il has now E surplus OF
means, which the Directors have voted 10 eXpend in
advertising the above notice. 1t is needless to add
that tie association Commands the highest Medical
skill ofthe age and viii furnish the most approved
modern treatment.
just Published, by the Association, a report Oh
SpermatoFThea, or Seminal Weakness, the vice Of
Onanism, Masterbaiion or Sell Abuse, and Other Dis
eases OF The sexual Organs, by the Consulting Sur
geOn, which wiIi lie sentby mail. III a seal eHyeiJpe.9
FREE OF CHARGE, on the receipt Of u
STAMPS for postage
Address, Dir. GEO. R. CALHOUN. TonsGiIine
surgeon, How ard Association, No. , South Ni.th
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY order of the Directors
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President
GEO. FAIRCHlLD, Secretary.
%apr355Iy
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YOUR EWES.

Look after your ewes, those that bear
early lambs. A February lamb reared, is
worth nearly as much if not quite, the com
ing autumn, as the yearling of the proceed
ing May. Do not allow a noisy, brawling,
hois,erous man or boy near your sheep
Breeding ewes should be selected with spe-
cial reference to their good disposition. A
gentle eve, if properly fed, is always in
good condition, and will bear better stock
than q "high fier.r Clip the wool away
from the udder before they drop the ir lambs
If your ives bring lambs this month or next
you should be on the alert early in the NOR
ming, and if You have no warm shelter pro-
vided, go at it at once. Some lambs are not
capable of sucking, which fact may. be
known BY their appearance. Such must be
fed. Some ewes give too little milk for the
lambs. Especially is this the case with ewes
dropping early lambs, aid when exposed to
Geld. These lambs should be fed-fed with
milk from a new m Tx COW. Feed your ewes
on roots-turnips, potatoes, carrots, &.-
The lamb will exhibit the effect in increa-
sed growth, because of more milk from the
swe. II a lamb gets chilled take care of
il. Howl Dip j: in warm water, rub it
with cloths until dry, and when it calls for
food, give it only all it will eat voluntarily
Remember it pays to take care of an early
lamb.-JournolOf Agriculture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
GREAT EXCITEMENT!

EW GOODS just received at ISAAC
amongst which are the follow
inc: AUCTION BARGAINS, purchased al a large
sale in New York.
1000 pair of mits, worth so cents at I2i, and for
which the Ladies', better call early. 500 pair Kid
Gloves worth - cents AT 49, cents. 500 yards black
ami brown Beregcs, worth .25 cents at Is2 cts. iuOU
yards blue. green and black worth 3l2 cents at - cts.
800 yards black and pink auluaIIy cheap al % cents
al 81 cents. 800 yards all wool DeLaIns. worth 81
cents al 3.s cents. - dozen Linen IiandNerChic :.
worth lSI cents at l.! cents. - dozen lIanikrrchIi
worth ~ cents at Il. cents. 500 yards biescbed mus
Inns worth ~ 81 10 cents.
All OF the ahnve goods have been Purchased at q
great sacrifice at Auction, and are worth 50 per cent
niute than / shall sell them for.
bargains. Together with Il lot Of SINS
which | will he able Ia sell al IL per cent less than any
other Store House. BONNET RIBBONS of which /
have purchased very cheap. ! will sell 50 cheap as to
defy cobretition. | will sell some worth lei cents
and some worth % cents, NJ lei cents. BONNETS.
at almost your own prices. IRISH LIN
MEMS, OF the very hest quality and worth 15 cents at
ID cents. EM~BRO.DERIES 100 collars worth I9l
cents al 5 cents. and all my store goods in proper
tiun.
Call early and see yourselves and you will find my
prices less than those OF any other House.
ISAAC RACER,
may2s l3 Main street.
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GA verdant Yankee seeing the an.
nouncement in front of a bookstore
NoTHInG To WEAR SOLD HERE, exclaimed:
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GREAT EXrlTEM ENT
In WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

IN CONSEQUENCE of the recent heavy
failures in New York and other Eastern cities.
The commercial houses have suffered great losses,
and to meet their demand had TO : aC~rIfceGOodS at
such an extent as TO leave it without an equal in
commercial history. Ready money advanced 10 such
a value as TO be quite common 10 get - per cent per
month discount. Those fortunate enough to possess
ready cash found it an easy matter to obtain goods
at almost any mice: and in COMsenuence
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
FRlNT & NAGLE "a
Merchant Tailors, II

St. ClGissUiHe, Ohio
Have on hand q full assortment OF Cloths, Cassi.
meres and Vestings, which they will make 20 order in
the EesIesl style and on the most reasonable terms:
ian:aI
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EJRUSHES OF ALL KINDS,
- JUS received and for sale at the Bridgepo
Drugstore. mSy7Iy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11

GA lady asked a veteran which rifle
carried the maximum dislance!
The old chap answered.
"The Minnie num-
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TESTIMONY

W the undersigned, practitioners of medicine
in the city of New York. having had occasion to
witness the practice OF Drs. Lebrun and Dulon, in
diseases of he Ear and Eye, laying aside all profes-
sional Jealousy aud prejudice. freely admit the
course pursued by them in treating diseases of these
delicate organs, from the unpare Iieled success which
has attend d it, it is " ell worthy the attention OF
our professional brethren throughout the Un.Iea
States Their system of treating diseases of the
midd ie and internal ear, by the use of ''medica;cd
vapors." particularly in chronic and compile aied
Cases fills up q void which has long been felt by III.
general practitioner. In diseases of the Eve they
seldom require 10 resort 20 all operation. As skilIui
Aurisis and OculisiS, Gnd enIhus iasiically devoted
to their profession, we cordially recommend them
TO such as may require their aid Signed
NJ. D., Horace WINSTON, NJ D., e. UxLPaAN. u.
n, ALLsToN b. Francis. VI. D., I. v. VAS BuRES,
VI. D., BEDFORD DoREaUs, NJ. u.
New York, August ,Je49.
Students wishing to perfect themselves in this
of joining the class, at the Eye and Ear Iniirmafy OF
DR.. DeIsCy Lebrun, Union Place. Ciimiuues, every
Tuesday and Friday afternoon, from 1 TO 3 o'clock,
during Med zeal College terms
T~ERMS-Five Dollars consultation fee. Ten Dol
lars TO be paid when the hearing is restored TO its
original acuteness. Address, DRS. J. Z l.
LEBRUN & DUFTON, Union Place, New York.
N. B. A treatise on the nature end treatment OF
deafness and diseases of the ear, with the treatment
of the deaf and dumb. Price One Dollar.
III PMoney letters must be registered Ly the Post
Master. Registered letters at our risk-please bear
this in mind. Correspondents must enclose Postage
for eturn answer, The postage ,aw requiring pre-
payment of ieirers. de room
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Back Silks.

All grades, an excellent quality, ali hoiled aud
Iustrines, at only 10 cents per yard, Giack and
Fancy COlored ~Bayadere Silks; Tartan Plaid SILKS;
new style Irish poPlins, very rich; Printed French
MeTinos. from as eeHIS and upwards; extra rich all
" DOL Mons de LANES; al Wool Flaids; Valencia
ESaIds. new styles: and Il gTeAI variety OF other Dress
nNAaL nm II.en ~ .unLIHuu
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
EAR AND !5WL57
DRS. LEBRUN AND DUFT0N,
OCULISTS AND AURISTS.

INR. LEBRUN offers to those suffering
~ from deafness his iHfGIlible aursl remsdies.
which have heen successful i'll nearly three thousand
cEse S of confirmed deafness! These remedies have
been pronounced by prs. khramer, of Berlin, and
Deleau. of Paris, and Curtis Pitcher. of London. as
the most wonderful ever applied for diseases of in.
ternal and middle ear. They comprise different
courses for the various diseases that affect the e1ter-
nal and middle ear. DR.. Lebrun parrGRrS q cure ia
emery eCSs, when the ear is perfect in its formation.
He has eighteen certificates from those who had
feen deaf from infancy. whose hearing is now per.
fecily restored, and they are now enabled TO learn
the laGguRgei Over tw enty-seven hundred Eases of
deafness have been successfully treated by him
Certificates to that effect may be sen application.
In all cases of deafness arising from inflammation,
thickenm.,o or even periorstioa Of the '-memtrana
iympeni," usually called the ''dfGm;' infi6n6tion of
mucous membrane OF the tympanuIn and cuslRhein
tube. with accumulation OF muCus; nervous afec-
lions, poiypus yroWths, &c; or when the disease
can be traced to scarlet, typhus, bilious or inter
miItent lever, colds, the use of Quinine or merc.riSi
medicines, gatherings in the ears of Childhood, &c,
the sense can, in nearly every instance, be restored.
When ! want of secretion is apparent, the audi
tory caEss," being dry and scaly; v len the deafness
is accOap tTied with noises in the ear, like III SLING
OF leaves. chipping Of insects, falling WATER ringing
of bells, quotations, discharges OF matter when ia q
STOPPING position 4 sensation is felt as il a rush OF
Is perfectly acute wheIe there is much noise, or less
acute in dull, cloudy weather, or when cold has
heen taken, the course pursued by Dr.. Lebrun is Con-
sideTed ~intallible.
DIR. DUFTON, the only practitioner i'll the United
States who practices The new, painless. and sue
cesslui method in treating all diseases 10 which tie
eye is subject, where every other means have failed
TO afford relief lie asks from such q fair and impair
tiaI trial. Patients sending a few particulars of their
case, can have remedies sent to any part.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
DISEASES OF hogs.

l.. The 'Tu4n Rounds is a disease about
which | know but little. | have known it
cured by bleeding.
q. Quinsy, or Speled Throat, is very CON
mon where salt and ashes are not kept by
them in a trough, ] have never lost ten
hogs by Quinsy in twenty years Cure: sep
crate the hogs which are sick from the well
ones. and move all to new grounds; scarify
the throat a great deal, cutting an eighth Of
an inch through the skin, and three inches
iong-all around the swelled parts; bleedby
cutting the ears aud tail off, where q better
method is not known. &
3. Falling of The Loins, or KIdney Worm.
at once, soon as known, catch the hog and
~scsrifv it with a sharp knife freely over the
kidneys, on the loin; then pour into the
wounds oil of sassafras, or penDyroyal, or
turpentine. This | have known to bring
them 10 their feet in less than twelve hours.
and | have never known it to fail curing a
hog.
4. Hog Cholera is brought on at the dis
~tilleries, and spread by infection. Many rem
edies are named, and many causes given
Like in the case of human cholera-keep
away from it!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
Needle y Ork.

Real French Work Collars, Sleeves and Sets; Jae-
net and swiss FiOuncings, EJCings and lnseTtings,
Travelling Sets. very cheap. In shor', the best as
oSortmeni Of Needle Work that ! have ever been able
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
ShaWls. Man les and Scarfs

Very rich Chenille Siawis, very Rich Plush Shawls,
very rich Stella Shawls, new style Doubts ShawlS-
BrUche Long sLd Square Shawls. Gold B1IdeTed
Scars, Cluaks OF almost every qualiIyN style, cmbTa-
rir1u all lie nnNelnins Of lhf snasnn-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-11
ALEX. HEYMAN,
At 1877, Main st, Wheeling, Va,

is en- abltd to exhibit to those who visit him an as
sOrtment of goods (some o f which are enumerated
telow) at very Little more than half their value
Ladies, in particular, are requested TO Call, and will
find that all that is said is strictly true.
ALEX. HEYMAN has received by Bait. < Ohio
Railroad. Penns ylvania Railroad, and by Express,
Gre of the largest af>Or iments Of Dry Goods ever
olgred. and consists in mart of
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agricultural,
About Hogs.
HY c. 4. CLAY.
GOOD yAKIErIES.


Tile Irish Grszier-ths S~ufolk--the Berk-
shire-have been the ~favorite breeds about
here The Berkshire has longest held pop
ulsriiy. But in consequence OF the rapid in-
crease of hogs. few animals can be more
rapidly improved by judicious crossing and
good keep, than they.
EREEDIIs.
Let the pigs cone in the middle of March
TO the middle of April If convenient, let
no, moie than two sows bear pigs in the
same enclosurs-hsve pens to admit the
pigs, excluding the cd ones-and keep
them all the time improving. Let gifts have
one litter OF p;gs-spay in twO weeks. or
three, and then kill the old ones the same
fall. Thus you winter but once, and then
small hogs. Leaves MAKE the best beds for
pips; straw and long manure heat them
and give them the mango.
DING.
The best method here, is-fr,t clover
then oats in the field; then rye or wheat IN
the 6eld; then Inaian corn in the fall.
The best weight about 200 lbs. net, well
fsted. Salt highly after the animal heat is
out; overhaul and salt highly for three days,
buiking only on the last sailing.
ANS
To one bushel Of salt put two table spoon
fulls o: red pepper, and two do. of s~altpetre,
AID four of sugar. "Sugar-cured" hams are
q kssbyg. The plain ham is the best. Lay
. ham do wn heavily in salt one month, Oh
six weeks. and twill be salt as brine, and
have lost most of its juices Frequent and
light sailing, cures it with all its juices; and
1t is never too salt. Smoke with hickory
wood in dry weather. Alter it is dry, it may
be laid down in salt to keep of the fly. with
out taking any more salt. Or the fly may
b kept out Of the smoke house by wire-net.
ting in the places of ventilstion-and there
the meat may hang al! the time; and this i:
the best plan. A good shoulder is better
than a good han, if cured the sa ne way
Cooking hama: Put them into tina pot with
the skin On, all uncut and simmer them oil
Say. Twelve hours boiling slowly, will moi
be The worse. Then it tastes like good ton
que. Try it. III is 10 be eaten cold, neV.
er cut it until it is cold; leave the skIn on
all the time, by all means-care not fo'
looksl lit is to be eaten hot, with turnip'
greens or cabbages, don't cook it quite &c
long, and ysu will nave more juice.
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Mourning Goods.

A complete assortment of ev'ry thing i'll
Goods, Sh wis, Wells, Collars, Sets, &c.
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To Country Merchants

have only to say, let them keep in mind that m y
stock Is much larger than il has ever been, and that
all goods were bOnghi, without exception, for NET
CASH. Any one acquainted W it'll The present state
of the money market VIII know at once that with
the facilities of ready cash, Goods must be surpris,
ingly cheap. Cali and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. A EN-. HEIMAN.
de3Ifl 49,, Main Street. Wheeling, Va.
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The most extensive ortment that is 10 he found
in The city, many of them being bought very low,
ami will be sold tor less Than ihey would cost To
manu- fac iurerS al the present time.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-06-19
Afoifat aesx Loups Springs.

<zsyA THE undersigned takes this mode
sgasa Ills of notifying the public that he is now
EssM Aa@s in readiness TO receive all those whose
AFsasessSsaa pleasure it may be to seek the above
as place pleasure and recreation well as those
who may be impelled from ndsposition to have re.
course to them for the remedial agency otits waters
These Springs are situated on the Bayou des Canes
distant bout 81 miles Southwest of the Town Of
Opeousas Among the numerous springs. there tc
be found may be had such as found abounding
with Su phur and preparations of Iron The springs
are very abundant and in instance three of the
streams form large basin which affords ma gnif-
cent bathing place. The waters of the said basin
can be entirely renewed every hour, circumstance
which is certainly calculated to add much to its
purity. At the distance of some five hundred yards
from the principal bathing place there is, besides
this, another which is furnished with an abundant
stream of water, the GOODNESS of which can almost
be compared to that of ice.
In announcing the opening of his Establishment
the undersigned does not pretend to offer the same
to the public fashionable watering place, where
fine dressing may be exhibited with the other gene
is to offer to the afflicted means through which
shackle,l constitution may be restored to health
The remedial agency of these waters in the relief
OF Dyspepsia, and IN the permanent cure of cuta-
neous eruptions: from past experience, now stands
uncontradicted.
ne establishment consists OF comfortable dwell
.ngs, with all the necessary furniture which NAV
be required at such place, and the table will be
always amply furnished with whatever edbles
may seem best to suit the tastes of visitors An
excellent pasture in which horses may be kept with
safety, will be at the disposition of such as may
desire it, as well corn, fodder &c.
The charges of the undersigned will be moderate,
and he feels satisfied that his visitors will not only
be satisfied with the accommodations which they
may receive, but that they will be also equally
contented with the degree of health which they
may obtain from the healthful use of the waters
Of the different Springs.
ANTOINE CART.
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Public Sale.

WM7ILL be sold at auction, by the under
w signed Auctioneer, at the Court
House in Opelousas, on Satuelay, Sd Of July
7aent, 1858, @
"A Certain Lot of Ground
situated in the Town Of Opelousas, near the
Catholic Church, measuring 180 feet front on
Church street, by 139 feet, more or less in
depth, with the buildings and improvements,
being the property and last residence OF the
widow of Louis Grefiel.
Conditions Il and 2 years credit from
day Of sale, with security in solido, and mort
gage reserved until payment Of capital and
interest at per cent. from maturity. Notes
to be given to the order of Joseph Jobin, and
! PAYABLE at the Office Of the Parish Recorder.
AUGUSTE N. ROBIN, Auctioneer.
Opelousas, June 9Th, 1858.