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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
Nothing Else Does Me Any Good.

LANCASTER e. H., S. c., May, 1856
DR.. C.. NJ. Jackson, Philadelphia. DEAR
S,R: have been afflicted with Dyspepsia
for number of years, and until three years
since, could find nothing which would
afford me relief. Fortunately for me i heard
of DR.. HcoAand's German Bitters, and
thought would try them, not however, with
much faith that should be benefited by
their use.
To my surprise found that on taking
a few doses of them was relieved of the
pain in my side and chest. my appetite be-
came good, gained strength, and in Fact
felt stronger and in better health than had
for long time. do not allow myself to
be out of the Bitters if can obtain them,
for nothing else does me any good. am will
ot all times and ready TO state nv case to
any one who may wish to know the full
PARTICULARS, and shall with pleasure recon-
end them to all who may be afflicted with
mvspepsia or Liver Complaint. for believe
d anything will give them relief they will
be relieved by Hoofsnd's German Bitters.
Many persons in this district have used the
Bittcrs with beneficial results. ard | have
no doubt you could get number of certifi.
Gates we're you to ask them, for to my Ger
tain knowledge. quite number have been
very much benefited by the use of your
medicine.
l almost forgot to mention that my daugh-
ter, about six years of age, was cured of
Jaundice by Hociand's German Bitters.
think best to mention this. as have never
known them used in any other case of the
kind. A. HALES,
Witness, J. d. Glenn. Siluerimish.
EFor Sale at the Principal Office, lIs,
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa, and sold by
druggists and storekeepers in every town
and village in the United States, Canadas,
West Indies and South America, at rs cts.
per bottle. (March3I 2w)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
March 26, 1859.
No. Ia.
AN ACT

No. la. AN ACT
To authorize County Agricultural Societies 10 sell
Fair Grounds in certain cases.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio. That when anv COUNTY
agricultural society in this state shall desire 10 Sc
its site for holding county fairs for the purpose OF
purchasing another site, the society may sell the
same in such manner and on such terms rs it NAV
deem proper, and the money arising from the sa le
when paid, shall be paid by the purchaser to tie
county treasurer who shall not pay it out ony
upon the certificate Of the president and secretary
OF the society that the same is 10 be used in the
purchase or improvement of another site which
site said certificate shall show to have been pur-
chased; and in counties where the county has paid
any portion OF the purchase money FOR the site pro-
posed to be sold, the written consent Of the county
commissioners shall first be given to the sale Of
the same, nor shall the money be paid out of the
treasury wi fhout their consent
Sec. 2. Conveyances of ground sold under this
act, which are owned exclusively by any society
may be executed by the president # the society as
such president; and grounds owned partly by the
society and partly by the county, may be conveyed
by deed executed by the president OF the society,
es such president, and by the county commission
ers.
Sec. 8 This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER.
March %, 1859. President Of the Senate.
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The Leasing of the Public Works.

The Leasing of the Public Works.
The last bill pcssed by the Ohio Legisla.
ture, was one providing for the letting of
the public work to the lowest responsible
bidders, for the term of five years. This is
really one of the most important acts-save
that of fadjournment-this Democratic Leg
islature has passed. But while we give
this measure its just need of praise, it is
proper that the causes which brought about
this result should be known. We have not
examined this bill very thoroughly, but we
suppose we know full as much as did many
of the Legislators who voted for it, for We
are informed that no member Of the House,
save those on the Committee to whom it
was referred, ever saw the bill. Its gene
raj provisions ARE good, we think. The
proceeds of the canals vii! be paid into the
State Treasury every six months, and form
part OF the sinking fund. The darling meas
ure of the Democracy was bill restoring
the old contracts. which were annulled by
the previous Legislature, and which we're
intended to defraud the State OF large
amount of money. This measure was press
ed upon the Legislature by lobby influence,
probably never surpassed, and was instiga-
ted by desire to repudiate a decision OF
the Supreme Court In addition to this
many of the numbers were directly or indi.
recsly interested, pecuniarily, in these old
contracts All these things taken together
worked up big fight for this measure, bu
it was to no avail; the Republicans were
firm, and a few honest Democrats could moi
SO abase themselves as TO vote for meas
ure condemned by every principle of right
ard consequently the measure was defeat
ed. 1t was approached directly and indi'
rectly afterwards. but finally abandoned
In the last hour the present bill was Pu
through on the fast line. Next to sale o
the Public Works, this is the best thai
could be done.
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The National Era and Gov. Chase

The National Era and Gov. Chase.
The wish being father to the conviction,
has prompted many Democratic papers in
the West to assume that Gov. CHASE has
been repudiated by his former friends. To
sustain this, bald assertions are thrown out,
without the least regard to truth. Such is
an article from The Ohio Statesman, the fol-
lowing being a short extract:
1t is even said that DIR. Bailey, who has
been the earnest and ardent friend of Gov
Chase, and desired his elevation, has not
only abandoned him, but has so advised him,
and the influence of The National Era will
now be thrown, it is said. in favor of Sow
ard. The Presidential prospects of Chase
are very much below per. He is fast going
down, and by the time his present term ex-
pires in the Governors Office, he will be
without friends for the Presidency.
To this DR.. BAILEY replies in charac-
teristic letter, from which we extract that
part referring to the above. He says:
We have not lately seen many of our ex-
changes, but we are informed that several
Administration papers in the West are in
the habit of quoting us as against the NOM
ination of Mr.. Chase. The editorial copied
from The Statesman is the first article OF
the kind that we have seen, and we hasten
to correct its Misrepresentation, and also to
define our position, so far as it may be pro-
per.
1t is true that "Dr. Bailey has been the
earnest and ardent friend of Gov. Chase
and desired his eleyation''-and he still oc.
cupies precisely that position. He has nj
abandoned him." has not $50 advised b lin, y
nor is Tbs Era committed to Mr.. Seward
For twenty years Governor Chase
and myself have been friends, not for sin
gle moment have our intimate personal
or political relations been interrupted.
know him to be pure i'm private life, of in.
corruptible integrity, fair, firm, consistent
and able, in public life, remarkable for his
administrative abilities, sincere Anti
Slavery man, genuine patriot, an elevated
statesman, fit !or the highest post of honor
in the gift of his country.
But The National Era is not committed
to Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Seward, Judge Mclean,
Er.>Hsle, Mr.. Banks, or any other man, as
candidate for the Presidency.
We like TO endorse such a sentiment as
the above.
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The Paraguay News-Treasury Re-
ceipts-Douglass and Connecticut

-Slckl6Ss
Especial Dispatchto to the Cincinnati Gazette.I
WASHINGTON, April Z.
The President has received no confrma-
ton of the peace news from Paraguay, but
it is accepted as true, from the character OF
the details. The result is gratifying to the
Administration, because unexpected. This
expedition cost about one million for an out.
fit, and the indemnify to be paid by Lopez
is thirly-fve thousand. This is very cheap,
considering that eleven millions were ex-
pended in Utah without firing gun.
Secretary Toucey hurried the sale of the
Cromwell steamers for his former partner,
and they will just about reach Paraguay in
diss bled condition, when peace is settled.
The revenue from customs for the quarter
ending the 3Ist Of March, is estimated at
fifteen millions, upon the basis of receipts
at New York. Returns from other points
have not come in yet. CObb's estimate, in
this respect, is sustained, and if the expen-
ditures prove equally correct, the Treasury
can be managed, til; Dec ember, without
serious difficulty.
Whenever Congress shall pass the Post
Office appropriation, Cobb will have to meet
about eight millions and a half in limp
FOUR and a half for the deficiency for the
current year, and four for the difference be
tween the receipts and expenditures for the
first SIX months OF the next. That drain
will probably swamp the Treasury, and q
new call for relief will made on Congress
None of the Treasury notes last authoriz.
ed have yet been issued. They are reserv'
ed mainly FOR the redemption of the OLD
ones outstanding, under the discretion con-
ferred by the act of Congress, within the
Limitation of six per cent. Cobb will not
fix higher rate of interest on the new
notes than FIVE per cent. Between now and
July, thirteen millions of the former issues
fall due.
Douglas friends here ale much discon.
certed that he burnt his fingers unneces
sarlly in the Connecticut election. They
think, after favoring the dlstracting move
ment in Pennsylvania, he should not have
identified himself with the Administration
elsewhere. Among sagacious politicians
he is considered defunct and cannot be re
surrec,ed by any new dodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

rJudge Black is so indisposed as to be
compelled to 60 to Havana to recuperate his
health and strength. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Press, says,
rather i'll natmedly. that Mr.. Buchanan is
delighted a: the idea that any member of
his Cabinet should get sick, and is in the
habit of saying every day: II never was in
better health in my life; ] can take my glass
of old Monongahela, dine heartily, indulge
in Madeira, and sleep soundly, and yet my
Cabinet is always dilapidated."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

person, elected and qualified to the Office of town.
ship clerk, shall, previously 10 entering on the
duties OF his office, give bond, with at least two
good sureties, to the trustees of such township,
and their successors in Office in such sum as the
trustees may deem proper conditioned for the faith
tal performance of his duties by virtue Of said Of
hce; which bond shall be lodged with the lreasur-
er ct the township; and if the said bonds. or any
oi them, shall become forfeited the township treas
urer by order OF the trustees is hereby authorized
and required to sue for and collect the same for the
use of the township
Sec q This act to be in force from and after
the tirst Monday in April, 1858
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
March % 1880 President of the Senate.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFEfcE.
COLUMB Us, April /, 1859.
hereby certify that the foregoing acts are true
copies OF the original rolls on file in this office
A. p. RUSSELL.
Secretary of State.
... AUDITOR s OFF1c,,
ST. CLAIRsvnLE, April l3, 1858 ( go
Icertify the foregoing Laws TO be correctly
copied from copies furnished me from the Secretary
OF State C L. POORMAN,
Auditor of Belmont county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

Such as:Constipation, Inward Piles, FuIness o
Blood TO the Head, Acidity oftbe stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in
the Stomach sonr Eruc tations Sinking or Fiuttsr-
ing at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head. Hurried and Dificult Breathing Fiutterinr
at the Heart, Choking or SuffocatIng Sensations
when in a lying posture, Dimness of Vison Dots or
Webs before the Sight. Fever and Dun Pain in tbs
Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, YeIlowness Of
the Skin and Eyes. Pain in the Side, Back Chest.
Limbs, &c, Sudden Flusbes of Heat BURNING in
the Flesh, Constant Imasnings Of Evil and great
The p:oprietors in calling the attention of the
public TO this preparation. do so with feeling OF
the utmost confidence in its virtues and a spt,fio,
TO the d iseases for which 10 is recommended
IL is no new and untried article, but one that has
stood the test of ten years. trial before the Amer
lean people. and its reputation and sale are arri-
vailed by any similar preparation extant. The tes-
timeny in its favor given by prominent and we'll
known Physicians and individuals in all parts Of
the country is i'm mense, and careful perusa Of the
Almanac, published annually by the proprietor and
TO be had gratis of any Of his Agents, cannot but
satisfy the most skepteal that this remedy s really
deserving the great celebrity 1t has obtained.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
AN ACT

No. "a. AN ACT
To repeal an act entitled ian net further defining
the duties of County Treasurers," passed April
s. 1856, and the uct amenda tory thereto, passed
April 10, 1857.
Section !. Be il enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, of the State of Ohio. That the act entitled IAN
act furthe- defining the duties 1T County Treas.
urers, passed April 8 1855, and the act entitled
''an act 10 amend the act further defining the du.
ties of county freasurers, passed April s, 1856, ;,
passed April 10, 1857, be and the same are hereby
repealed. Provided that the county treasurers who
shall have retained funds in their hands for dis
bursement under the provisions Of the acts hereby
repealed shall sette and account with the several
boards of township trustees and education and
council OF municipal corporations to whic said
funds may belong. and upon such settlement, shall
pay overo the proper local treasurers any balances
remaining in the hands of such county ireasurers
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and alter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
March 26. 1859.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
BALTIMORE. Apri, 7

The American State Council, yesterday,
adopted resolution in favor of the Union
of all the Opposition elements, in a great
National party. repudiaring Northern or
Southern sectionalty, and recommending
the election of delegates to aNutiona, Con:
We ntion, to nominate candidates for 1860.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

0TKansas and Nebraska lunds to the
amount of nine and half millions of acres,
which were withheld from sale during last
year on account Of financial difficulties,
will be put in the mari ct next July. August,
and September. These sales are expected
TO increase the revenue during the next
year to considerable extent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
March DC, 1859.
AN ACT

No. l0s. AN ACT u. -t
To amend an act entitled ian act to establish al
terations in State and County Roads," passed
March 25th, 1854.
Sec. |. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, That the first section of Ill
act entitled ian act 10 establish alterations in stat
and county roais."b and is hereby amended SO a.
to read as follows: Sec. l. That alterations o
state or county roads that are now or shall here
after be lawfully made and established, shall form
a part of said road and so much of the origina
road lies between points at which the alIerati
intersccted, or ntersects, shall be and remain va
Gated.
Sec. q That the original section one to whicl
this is an amendment is hereby repenled.
Sec 3 This act to take effect and he in force from
and after its passage.
WILLIAM B WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Represen ra'ives.
MARTIN WELkER,
President or tine Senate
Msrcb 0G 1870
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

ILord Lyons has arrived at WASH
:ngton, and has been received by the Pres
ideLt. NaFIER will leave in few days.
He is in low spirits. LYONS is spoken of
very favorably. and is likely to give much
better satisfaction than his predecessor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

GUnited States Minister M'LAKE has
recognized the faction under JUAREz as
the Government OF Mexico. This bad Gre
ated great reJoicings at Vera Cruz. The
rebel force under MARAmoE is yet strong,
and may hold Its own.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

0EThe Republicans of Rhole Island, in
the Western Congressional District, elected
BRAYTos to Congress by about Fifteen
Hundred Majority. There was no election
in the Eastern District, on account of there
being two Republican candidates in the
field, where there should have been but
one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

pThe President has agreed to recon-
mend the payment of interest on all sus
pc nded claims for the transportation of the
mails. By this means the department ex-
pect TO be able 10 continue the credit of the
Department until Congress shall convene
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
Providence. April 7

FRuVIDEFCE, April Z.
The State election held yesterday result
ed in the success of the American Repub-
lican STATE ticket; all the candidates being
elected excepting the Lieut.. Governor and
General Treasurer, for which there has
been no choice. The Legislature elected
has large Republican majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

4Four murderers, GAMBRILL, CYPHUs,
CROPS, and CoRRIE, were hanged in Bal
timore on Friday asL Near thirty thous-
and people assembled to witness the exc
cution. CROPS confessed to the murder
for which he was punished; the others all
died attesting their innocence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
AN ACT
No. 102

No. IO2. AN ACT
To amend an act entitled ian act to provide for
the Recording Of Land Patents" passed March
l4th, 1886.
Sec /. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State Of Ohio, That the act entitled IAN
net TO provide for the recording of land patents
passed March 18th, 1886, be amended as to read
as follows:
Sec. 2. All patents for lands living within the
state o. Ohio granted to anv person or persons by
the President Of the United States, and all copies
OF such patents duly certified under the official
seal Of the commissioner oi the general LAM. office
of the United States, and all exemplihcat ions OF
OF the record upon the general land officer aore-
said OF any patent ,rded there, may be recorded
in the Office OF the recorder in the proper county in
which such lands, part thereof, are situate,
and the recorder shall be allowed the same fees
for recording such patents as are or may be al
lowed for the recording of ceeds and other instru
mems OF writing.
Sec. 3. Copies of such record heretofore or
heren er made, duly certified by the recorder un.
der his official seal, shsll be received in all courts
and places within this state, prima facie evil
dence of the existence Of such patents and as con-
elusive evidence of the existence of such record.
Sec. 4. That the original act entitled IAN act
to provide for the recording of land patents" pass-
ed March l4th, 1886, be and the same is hereby
repealed. -+
Section s. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House nf Representa- tives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

GJThe latest news from the Kansas
gold region is much more favorable than
any previous news. Prospecters had dis
9 versd gold in its original beds in the noun.
tsins, and were reap,ng rich harvest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

@The news from Paraguu is anything
but satisfactory. There is no show ing, as
yet, what the result of the negotiations is.
The latest is 10 the effect that our fornida-
bic armada has made complete surrender
Of all claims TO the cunning LoFEZ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
New YORK, April I

NEW YORK, April Z.
The Tribune published a statement of the
imports at New York for three months, end
ing April lst, which foots up S59,li6.7ss
against $40 .O43 asa in 1858, and $65 $685.
72S in 1857.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14

@The Republican msjority IN Michigan
on last Monday was about Twelve Thous-
and. Five-sixths of the counties went Re-
publican, with increased mejorities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
CROP NEWS.

NEW YORK, April 7.
Accounts published here Of the wheat
crop, in all parts of the country, show the
pros spect of an abundant harvest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-14
March 26, 1859
AN ACT

No. 95. AN ACT
Supplementary TO an act entitled ian act defining
the duties of Justices OF the Peace and Consta-
bles in criminal cases " passed March 81, 1887
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, Of the State Of Ohio That in the prosecution
OF all offences whereof Jus ices OF the Peace have
jurisdiction to try and Iunish by fine otherwise
after the appearance oi the defendant, and before
.he Court shall proceed to inquire into the merits
oi the cause, the defendant may demand to be tried
by jury, in which case the Justice shall proceed
to inquire into the complaint, and commit, dis
charge or recognize the accused and the same pro-
ceedings shall in all other respects be had by and
before The Justice, and in the Courts of Common
Pleas or Probate Courts respectively, as is or may
be provided by law in other cases Tor the prosecu.
ton OF crimes and oflenses, the punishment where
OF is less than imprisonment in the peuitentiary.
Sec 2 1hisact shall be in iorce from and af.
ter its passage. -
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the uouse Of Representa- tives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President OF the Senate.
March &c, 1859.
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MILWAUKEE. Aprj

DIIL"HUhILj tkPII1 y
Returns from the State indicate :he elec-
tioL of Byron Paine, Republican candidate
for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
majority probably exceed 5000.