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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
The Inexorable Creditor.

! II the hottest place IN Hellis ever tenant-
ed, there will be found the memorable cred.
itor, the man whose only cry is "lei me
have Judgment" against my debtor. We
know, indeed, the equality of mercy" but
If human judgment is ever executed upon
the shylocks of lbe earth, by the Divine
Judge, each one will receive the just COLI
demnation.t f b. -s
-f' 10 be thou damn'd, inexorable dog" s97l
A case Of suic lde, caused by the inexor a.
BILE demands of granite hearted creditor,
occurred at Chicago. The Press gives the
pa r,icnlars. 'ie -t' -af So
A man named e L Griffith, formerly of
New York, was unfortunate in business and
failed. He had been a merchant in the
interior of Illinois, and after his misfortuDes
went into the employ of the Illinois Central
Railroad as Baggage Master. on e salary Of
$50 per month IN Out of this salary he ap-
pri ted so much tow ards bis old debts that
his family sufferedfo necessaries of life
Yet while doing all this aereditor sued him
for $50. got execution. and earnisheed-as
the lawyers call ii-Mr G.'s months
wages; of course thus taking the daily
bread out Of the mouths of Mr G.'sw,fe
and children. Under the despair of suoh
cruelty Mr.nG took laudanum and died.
May the widow s curse follow that credi-
H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
More Wonderful than the Mammoth
+ fasrnsa taa r Cave sea 4qi sd'F

DR.. d. L Talbot, in commencing a series
of articles in The Fors Wayne Times, in re-
gard 10 the, Wyandot cave, makes the fol-
lowing comparison between the Wysndet
and Mammoth ca+ts: 5ats SIT is'a'
WvanJot cave, one OF the most extensive
and remarkable in the world. is situated in
Crawford cnunty, la, about twenty-five
miles below New Albany. on Blue river -
I have called it remarkable cave. Tho
Mammoth cave, of Kentucky, has hitherto
been designated 81 the greatest known cave
in the world. 1t NAV stsrtle your scientific
readers TO bear me assert the fact that there
is one stalagmi,e alone IN Wyondnt cave
mere $ive thTn III rne ssu'agmrrrs snu
stalactites in Mammoth cave put together
This cave have surveyed and mapped a
distance of twenty miles in length. and
there are numerous avenues. have never
penetrated to their end, alth ough have
visited the cave for scientific and other pur-
poses, over dozen different times, spending
on one visit -four DAYS and nights within its
darksome halls.
The Mammoth cave is distinguished more
for its vasfness than for its beauty; the
Wvandot FOR its great extent, its mammoth
hall, its lofty ceilings. reaching frequently
to the high: of two hundred and sixiyseven
feet, and especially for its numerous and
beautiful natural fountains. which almost
continually meet the eye in every direction.
A portion OF this cave has been known and
visited for over forty years. This portion
is about three miles in length. and is term
| ed the o'd cave. In 1850 new door ir. m
within the old cave was discovered, which
extended the caves united to about twelve
miles in extent In 1853 still newer dis
covery Of ingress was accidentally made,
which has. added eight or ten miles thereto,
and discussed plan of formation more ex-
tensive and more beautiful than any hereto
fore known This cave contains every kind
of formation peculiar to the Mammoth and
other caves, besides some very peculiar and
unique formations found only in Wyandot
cave. , .,ri
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
Z Foreign News.

We have interesting details oil the news
from Europe, to the Sd inst, by the Wand
erbilt.7 The dates, however, are no later
than those of the City of Baltimore, ar
abstract of whose adviees has already beer
published, srsss r,srvt. ,.,... -.
Gari6aldi had notified all the free Sta.ei
Of Italy that his army was ready tc continue
The war of Italian Independence. He sd
vises against disarming. and in favor of al
increase OF the Italian forces. -.-....-,
The Duke de Chambord (the Burbon pre-
tender,) was 10 attend conference of Le
gi.imists at Wiesbaden, during the present
month, in regard, of course. to the means
for reinstating the Burbon dynasty in France
The accounts as to crops, on the continent
are favorable. A large number of soldier.
have returned home in time TO aid in hsr
vesting. England was subsiding, and ths
promise of Napoleon to disarm had mater
ally affected financial affairs eff viennG !
is reported. that the Spanishs skoval((me1t
has resolved toeslablish a u,56icipsI 6ysten
(in place of The present ,nsl,tdvy< <rule) il
Cuba. Adyices from Rome indicate grea
diseoutept there. only the presence Of the
French troops preventing revolutionary
outbreak. The Jssuits are isring badly in
the Legations. Romagna openly declares
her population of The PaPal government
and desires annexation to Sardinia. The
Tuscan army is in the field. and is station
toned between Modena and Regio. The
popular assemblies have been convoked by
the Dictator :of Modena. "A vote adverse
to the return Of the Duke is certain. Ma.
poleon, nevertheless, has cent an ambassa.
dor to Turin, to consult with Victor Eman
uel about the means OF restoring the exlet
Dukes, A Conference Of all the European
powers to aid in solving the Italian problem
is apparently much desired by the French
Emperor. Something more than villifrancl
has clearly become indispensable.- Gin
Gazette, Aug. 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
Daring Burglary-sl,lOO Stolen.

We learn from The IFelisuiHe Patriot OF
the %, that on the 26,h ult., about l O'Clock
at night, four men wei. armed. broke into
the house OF Martin Adams, Esq, jefferson
county, Ohio, at present Postmaster at
Cores Mills. The OLD gentleman was
knock ked Gown by ona OF the thieves. who
fslled him with q. heavy bludgeon. u They
then demanded his money OF they would
take his Lie. Being overpowered he gave
up the keys OF his safe. which they opened
and robbed of between len and eleven hun
dred dollars, and a valuable watch. Z Alter
searching the house thoroughly, they depart
ed, closing and fastening The dooi after
them. aud threatening tofki' any 3 OF the
family who might venture To leave the house
before mornings The family consisted Of
three persons. who were all unarmed. viz
Mrrtin Atums. Margaret Adams. his house
keeper and Thomas w. Marshall, boy
about sixteen wears old. q bee .ia-ra3s 81
One of the burglar after knocking Mr
Adams down two or three times, held him
with his hands fast behind him, while the
others robbed tn house, aud guarded the
woma n and boy, covering them up in theil
beds, aud thrcateBing them with instant
death if they should move or make. any re-
stance. Soon after the villains lett. the
woman venture,i ont alone, and Informed
the neiehbors what had happened. Mr
Adums' head bl' d profusely where he wa.
struck, but he is now recovering from his in
i.
t-ff33-rce-+lr- vee.-t=sss~, ss.s by tbe- ssss
of George Thompson, Of Hammondsville
this county, has been arrested, and is now
incarcerated in. jail in this cry, to await his
trialon charge -'ot having participated in
this daring eurgiary ard bb -ry. .r-s.-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

HeLLowAY's OINTMENT ASD PILLs.-
Medical mal,reatment, neglect and impru
dence, annually destroy thousands of val
liable iivea that might have been saved with
the greatest ease by the use of these mighty
an,itodes to external and internal disease
Multi,udes OF rheumatic sufferers are now
limping to the grave with contracted joints
and constant agony who might be cured in
few weeks by the Ointment. and the
vital strength of still greater number is
eozing sway through scrofulous sores and
abscesses, and other exhausting outlets o.
suppurationswh might be promptly and
safely cured by the same means. Be wise
in time. 1ss fefy -7 -rs .i 8 sss
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
The Late Elections.

The elections held or the lst and 4tt
inst, hive resulted favorably to the Demo-
er.cy, notwithstanding the opposition, o.
every shade ard hue, advocated Cobgres.
sionai slave code for the Territories, while
the Democracy vigorously opposed it, and
wers willing to "lesve the people perfectly
free to regulate their own institutions in
their own way. subject only TO the Consti'
tuition Of the United States" In Kentucky
and Tennessee the Democratic State ticket.
have been elected, as well as majority in
the Legislature. We shall give fuller re-
turns hcresfter.-C Cadiz Sentinel.
Is it ignorance or wilful falsehoodl TIL
&niinel must know that the Democracy ia
the souther States where these elections
we're all favored the Slave Code for the Ter
ritories. and made it the test Of COM
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
Ir Is AGAINST THE LAW TO SWIM DOC

II IS AGAINST THE LAW To SWIM DOCS
ON SUNDAY IN THE FRpG PoED-This i:
not genera liy known, and one Sabbath NOR
ming o distinguished military gentleman
who was walking on the Boston Common
was reprimnnded by a policeman because
he suffered his dog. to enter the water,
'sThere.r said Dughery, "doat yau see the
sign- Dogs not uifurosd IN the Dater Sun
day?" "Yes;'' responded the Colonel
but that's id iliterats dog; he cam
read" TIE policeman was con:ounjed;
and il was not til Lone of the Detective:
pointed ii out that he saw the military man. !
inke ------ II - II Il - -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
An Interesting Item.
IFr,m The Columbus Gazei,el ]


A beaul iful Jarahese EboLy Cabinet, in
laid with pearl. and ornamentad with rare
flowers and birds of rich plumase. was
piaced on exhibition at Blyon & zBsltwi. Is
Jewelry Sssse. last week. and attracted
much attrufir., from the 6e.uty OF The dc
sign and the rare fnisi of the workman
ship And hereby hangs tale
In,,he year Isl9. Dr., Hawkes.. one Of
our popular stage proprietors, sent three
men to California TO dig gold. with the rn-
1ersund;ng that beIwas to receive acer'ain
share of all the proceeds that they might
gather in three years. time, One of :he
three men was John H. Cohey. of Licking
county. jnurneymnn shoemaker. not wurth
a dollar in the world, and his prospects none
| of the be st. hGu9s lsaEfU Ts'7a sH1 81 II
| fhe octor furnished him with ticket
| for passage 10 San Francisro,T and gave
him suffirient funds to start with at The
tmines. Three long years rolled round, and
MOI a word did the Doctor hear of his pro
fteee.i "A few months aftefwsrdf The Doctor
received letter from Cony. dated from I he
Sariawich Isisnds. stating tla, he had lost
his health at Ssn francisco. and had been
compelled togo u the Islands in hopes OF
Lrecfuiting his exhausted strength He apcl-
oci2ed to th9 Doctor for not writing sooner
/ and g.ve as a reason. that during the three
] wears he had been in California, ne was
unable to reaiiz anything for his labor.
i Soon, after arriving at Honolulu, he sue
4 Lceeded in getting into the police service,
Land fof his efficiency as an officer he was
promoted to the Office of Sheriff, a lucrative
aud influential position in the Islands,
Good luck continued to attend him; he be.
came weaiflly. married The dauehtera OF q
chief, and he is ut this time distinguished
personsge Of Hiln, one of the principsi
Islands Of the Puciiic. 'lel '5' .-si sG'
j. The money borrowed of the Doctor ha.
been returned with generous interest, ant
I'm H Couey is a man Of mark. The
Japa mes e Cabinet spoken Of, is a present
sent to the care o. Dr. Hawkes. Tor Coney':
! mother, who resides at Etnr, Licking ca. :
; 1t is seldom that we have the pleasure ol
chronic:ing such an instance of Integrit,
and affection as this. and we think tha
in the good time coming. when the Book
are being mad up, we shall find Few name'
to shine with brighter lustre than that o
John H. coney.. 5-.''2e ai .7'5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
The Germanic C Confederation.

A letter from Munich, on the 18th inst,
says: "The tnembers of the Chamber OF
Deputies have already held q preparatory
meeting, and II is said that they nre al
agreed that reform OF the German Fed
eral Constitution is desirable. That ques.
ton will form the basis Of the address which
will be presented to the King"
A meeting of men efthe democratic party
from all parts of Germany has been held al
Eisensch. The following resolutions were
agreed to- .,,,.....-s ,..-. IA.
l. We see in the present condition Of af-
fairs grea, dangers 10 the Independence oi
our German fsthsrland, and these, dangers
have been increased rather than diminished
bv, the peace just conc ludsd between France
and Austria. ,.....-f
9. These dangers have their ultimate
cause in the faults of the Federal Const itu.
ton of Germany, and they can only be avert
ed by a speedy modification Of that Consti-
tuition.
3. With that object. il is necessary that
,he Germanic Diet should be replaced by a
Central Government of Germany, firm
strong, and permanent, and that National
Assembly shalt be convoked. yr.ls.-.
s a. Under present circumstances. the pro.
per steps for attaining that object can only
emanste from Prussia, and it is therefore
necessary to use every effort to induce Prus-
sia to take the iBiiiative-l 90 SIS -es7-. Ii
s. With that object .snd to preserve more
effect.ally the foreig. interests o. Germany
it il expedient Professionally, and until the
dehnitive constitution of the central German
Government. to confer on Prussia the
direction OF ,he.:German military forces. and
the diplomatic representation of Germany
abroad. p 1-f57 s..f p t-5..-.-
6 Il is the duty Of everv German 20 sup
port with oil his might the Prussian Govern
ment. as far as it tends to this object; and
assuredly the German people will not shrink
from any sacrifice required BY the indepen
dence, unity, and happiness of the German
Faiherland. ilsds antf sii Il t9fF
The Federal Council, on the 2Ist ult.,
unanimously agreed to the, proposals oi
Austria and Prussia respecting, The restora-
tion Of the Federal contIngenis and fJrtres-
ses to a peace footing. .,i -.asts a, ffs..,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

NrAre yuu suffein from a severe coldi Is
your rest iistur ed by an incessani coughl Have
you difficulty OF breathing, accompanied by
pains IN the chest and especially towa rds evening.
slight lever with papitarion of h. heart fi,s"r-
der "i the digestive 6, stem. and copous exp cto-
rationl Ifyod have any OF these symptoms. use
DIR. Hoofand's Baisamic CorGial. in conjunction
with tn German Bitiers OF the same eminent phy-
sician and you Will assured y find reief ltyou
neglect the an of cure poiEted out, you NAV
speedily find yourself sick bed. and beyond all
medical aid.
repaired only by DR. c VI. Jaskson, All. Arch
street, Philadelphia, and Tor sale by Druggists and
storekeepers gen. rally ihroug Iuut the United 5
and Canadas, at IS CTS. per bottle aug4lm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
Another Witness for DR.. Roback

We see that DR.. Jean Ledoux. well known
practitioner in Frnhklin Lonisiana, has come on!
with ssroag endorsr ment OF DR.. G. w, Roback's
celebrated vegetable specifics, the Scandinavian
Blood Pills and Blood Purifier tie says, in let
ter published in the Southern papers: These med.
icines (the Pills and Purifier, undoubtedly relieve
disorders incident to the digestive organs, improve
the appetite, renew the strength, allay nervou,
irritation, and free the System from the impurities
which generate and stimulnie diseases Of Stomach
and Bowels Such unqualified prnise from such
n source, carries weight with it, and seems to con
firm tbs result Of our own observations. Or. RS
advertisements ia another column, deserves a,,en.
tiun. aui3w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18
Mode, Ct Picking Pockets IN 0mni-
III buses.


Awriier in. 7he-Heus York Ersniae Posf
thus describes an a,temp, made oHlsher
pocket in an omnibus:
A young woman got in the omnibus and
seated herself-n next To me; e;.it was raining
and she had a wet umbrella, which she
stood up next to me. but she changed the
position of it. and 6Eslly laid it down under
her feet. We had not gone far when / felt
nv pocket move as if drawn slowly. Linz
media,ely drew it up and held on to it for a
short time, when began to think it might
be accidental, and took my hand off of it =
In about ten, minutes it began, to move
again, and was drawn on one side: them
put my hand under my dress, and finding all
safe in the pocket. drew it under my hand
and held it, The young woman began to
look in the straw as If hunting for some
thing, and on being asked what she wanted,
replied her umbrella, os she waited to get
out. ] could not be certain at the time
that she had anything to do with the move
ment of my packet, but on reaching home
found that the poke, had been cut: j;
was jagged, as if cut BY sharp hook. But
the cut was nut large enough cor the porte
monnae to fall through, and teirg so much
on the lo.kout saved me from loss. She
no doubt expected to find the portemp nnaie
in the straw az she knew she knew she had
cut the pocket. -sl r. ,-'.i7 ,-s..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

Peiensy Jtmust know that Etheridse Of
Tanntssee. the spep enemy Of this doctrine
is flested to Congress-, and that in Kentseky
where ihei oppesitioa tried 10 vie With the
Democracy. in devotion TO this doctrine,
they ioet the State by an increased msiority
shile 10 Tennessee the Opposition polfed
the largest vote they have done for years.
The Schtinel with all its ingenuity in de-
cep,ion will not succeed in convincing the
public OF So bold an assertion as the aboye.
Such-ignorance-if such il be--or duplicity
If that is it's hardly excusible in can
didate for School Commissioner. .T1i55 ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

0TWe see by the last Gasette that III
Editor is seriously exercised on account o
Tom CorwIn coming into the county. A
deal of trouble is gone 10, 10 convince thu
people that Gurwin has changed his mint
in the last year, as though he had not per
feet right to do 50. BY the way, will The
Editor 20 10 as much trouble TO show con
sistaney in Judge Rsnney. Does he eve
change, or is he still hostile TO the Fugitive
Slave Law at rs f7E
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

My DEAR SIR:-You' do me no more
than Justice in your kind letter, for which
accept nv thanks. ip assuming that | d"
not concur with the Administrations in their
views respecting the rights of nsiuraiized
citizens, as defined In the LeI Clerc letter,
which, it is proper TO observe, have been
since materially modified. Under our Con-
stitutio1 there can Fbe no Just distinction
between the rightof fnativeTSorn and natu-
ralized citizens, to claim the ,sproiection OF
our Government, at home and abroad. un-
less raturaliz ation releases the person nat
uralized from allob!igations which be owed
to his native country, BY virtue of his ale
glance, it leaves him id the sad preacameni
Of owing allegiance TO two countries with
out receiving protection from either, a diiem.
ma in which no American citizen. should
ever be placed. Neither have you missp..
pretended my opinions in respect TO the
African slave trade That question serious
" disturbed the harmony of Ihe Convention
which passed the Federal Constitution
Upon it the delegates divided into two par.
ties under circumstances which, for time
rendered harmonious action hopeless.
The one demanded the instant and un
conditional prohibition of the African slave
trade, on moral and religious grounds
while the other insisted thatit was fegitI
mate commerce, involving no dlher coHsid
Grafton than sound public policy, whicl
each Stale ought to be permitted TO deter
mine fol-. itself. SO long as il was sanctioned
! BY its,owa laws. Each party stood irml!
and resoluteIy by, its own position. unit
both becsme convn1e] that this vexed queS
| tion would break up the Convention, de-
stroy the Federal Union, blot out the, glo
| ries of the Revolution and throw away al
its blessings, unless some fair and Just com
| promise could be. formed on the common
| ground of such mutual con cessions as wer
indispensable 10 the preservation of thei
| liberties and independence. ,., -af,
Such compromise was effected and in
| corporated into the Constitution by whicl
1 it was understood that the, African slav
trade might continue as a legitimate com
merce in those States whose laws sanction
ed it,. until the year 1908, from and ate
which, time, Congress might, and won!
prohibit it for ever throughout the dominic
snd limits of the United States, and pas
all laws which might become necessary t
make such prohibitions effes,ual. The har
mony of the Convention was restored, an
the Tn ION saved by this Compromise, will
out y shich the Constitution could never hav
! been made. stand firmly by this Comprc
mise, and by all The .com2romization of III
i Constitution, and shall use my bes: effort
To carry each and al Of them into fai'hfu
execution IN the, sense and with the ur
dfrs'auding in which they were original
adopted. In accordance with this compro
mise i am irrecencilabiy. opposed to tn
revival Of the African slave trade in an
form. and under ny circumstances. ! al
I WIN grearrrSpert, sours tf.s4y =
-. a-.s s. A. DOUGLAS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-18

r. kTThe Hammenton FaImsr-a newspaper de-
voted to Literature and Agriculture, alro so,ting
forth full accounts oil the new settlement nt Ham
mon,on. in New Jersey can be subscribed tor at
only % cents per annum. 81 Ass. 80.
lnclose postage stamps for the amount. Address
to Editor OF The Farmer. Hammonion Poet Office,
Atlantic co, New Jersey. Those wishing cheap
land, ol the best quality, in OF ,he hea rhies'
and most delightful climates in the Unisn, where
crops are cut down by the ros,s, the terrible
scourge OF the North-see advertisement OF Ham
monton Lands. ~ ON
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or M0n,nch

sueh as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulness o
B ood to The Head. Acidity OF as s,ssas Nausea
Heartburn, disgust for Food. Fulness Weight in
the Stomach, Sour Eructaii0ns. SINKING or Fiuttsr
ing at the Pit of the Stomach, swiwming of the
Head, Hurried aud Difficult Breathing. FIutiering
al the Heart, Choking nr Sn nGfocatIne Sensations
when in lying posture. Dinaess Of vison. Dots or
Webs before the Sigh:, Fever and Dull Pain in the
Head, deficiency of Perspiration. Yeifowness of
the Skin and! Eyes. Psiu in the aide. Back Chest
Limbs, &C.. Sudden Pushes OF Heat, Burning in
the Flesh. Constant Imarinings Of Evil sad great
Depression Of Spirits Ia .r f
The p-oprtt0rs. in calling the attention Of the
public TO his preparation. do so with feeling of
the utmost eonhdenee in It's virtues and adaptation
to the diseases for which il s reeommen ed i-'r
1t 10 no new and untried article but one that has
stood the test rf ten years trial before the Amer
icsn people. and its reputation and sale are unri-
vailed by any similar preparation extanI The tes-
iin,ony in it's favor given by prominent and we'll
known Physicians and individuals IN ali parts of
the coun try is i'm mepse and perus al of the
Almanac, published annually by the proprietor a I'd
10 be had gratis Of any of his Agents. cannot bu,
satisfy the most pkeptica that this remedy 10 really
deserving the great celebrity Il has obtained