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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Special Notitss.
Thirty Years Experience
Has proved the value OF
DR. A 8 TODD7S
ANTI.BIIOUS OR LIVER PILLS,

LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA. INDIGES
TION,
and other disc of the Liver, Stomach. and Bow
els.
They more popular to-day than ever before,
as is demonstra ted by the testimony W hch we now
daily receive from those who have used them.
Any one who reads The "DirectOns for Use"
which accompany these Pills. will be impressed
with the fact that they entirely different from
the cheap pills with whc! the country is flooded.
For int erestiug particulars, letters, &C. see
culars which, with the Pills. can be obtained of
I. Il. PATTERSON and ]. w. COLLINS. Saint
Clairsville and from Dealers generally throughout
the country.
Tu. LOGAN & CO., General Agents,
noi Wheeling, Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

OIL regre: to learn" says our Wash
ington correspondent. "the sudden and very
serious j II ness of Mr.. Billinshurst, the able
Republican Representative from Wiscon-
sin. He has suffered much from bleeding
at the lungs, and it is doubtful if he W i'll be
able TO resume his duties this session."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Atllare Gutd Golnn>1r
JAN 275 1852

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIxE-The following
change took place in the times of the arrival and
departure OF trains on tie Railroads connecting
here on Monday: Trains leave on the Centra
road at 10. IS NJ, and 40 M. Arrive at ii .45
A. N, and $50 Pm.
On the c. & P. road trains leave at 7 A. NJ, los
A. and $40 P n, arrive at A. NJ, II50 A. NJ, and
F2CP.M.
: On The B. & o. road trains leave Benwood sta
tion II NJ. and 10 P. Arrive at 10 a. N. and $50
I. m
By this arrangement one train ca way is take
from the b. & o. and Central Roach
CEMETERY AssocIArloN-Ata meeting of the
citizens Of Belairc. called for the purpose of or
ganizing Cemetery Associau IN, held on the 18th
inst, jatnes N colI as called to the chair, and R.
III. Long appointed Secretary, committee was
appointed 10 draft Constitution and bylaws for
ihe government OF the association. Said commit
zee having reported, and a number of signatures
being procured to the Constitution and Bylaws,
he Association elected the following officers for
he ensuing year: James Nicoll, President; E. G
Morgan, Clerk; Alex. Hammond, Treasurer
Board of Trustees, R. III. Long, John Hattery,
leo. Criswell, Joseph McMunay, B. r. Cowen.
A committee was appointed to examine the
arious eligible cites for the location OF ! Gem
terry in this vicinity, and report alta meeting TO
e held on the 9th inst The Association has the
over to select the location. which will probably
be done in short time.
New BRIDsE.-The c. o. R,,R. Company are
building b. idge across the railroad cut on Water
Street. This will be the regular crossing for
wagons between the Pr a.d lower towns and
is an improvement long neaded here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Teachers are notified that the usual monthly eI-
Animation will take place in the Mariette Street
fchool House, in st. Clairsville on SATURDAY, the
2esh OF ysny Each applicant shouie be present al lO
O'clock A. H., and should come provided with q
Ia ad penciI and q postage stamped envelope. The
examination in Arithmetic will close al IL O'Clock,
r. in Ensl ish Grammar at O'Clock, P. NJ, IN
ether branches at 81 O'Clock, P-M
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

JOHN JEPSON, Auuitor
On mo:icn a committee was appointed
10 nominate Officers for the ensuing year.
The following named persons were nomina-
ted by said cummittee, and elected BY the
Society.
Capt. Thomas Thompson, President;
Clersymen resident in tie county, Vice
Presidents; Rev. S. Y. Kennedy, Secretary;
S. Gressinger, Treasurer; |. H. Patterson,
Depostary; Samuel Mcdowell, Auditor.
On motion BY T. c. Hartshorn, Agt., the
cons ti;ulion of the Society was amended to
make subscribers of any sum members OF
this Society for one year; and the payment
of five dollars at one time to constitute a
member for life. On motion tie funds on
hand were directed to be transmitted TO the
Paren, Society on Bible account, except
| thuse collections made to constitute life
members. Addresses were made by Rev.
>. Y. Kennedy, and T. c. Hartshorn, Agt
On motion the proceeding of the meeting
were directed to be published IN the papers
of this county. Prayer was offered by 7.
c. Hartshorn, and the meeting adjourned.
S. Y. KENNEDY, Sec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

The State: Fair.
We learn by Telegraphic despatch, that
the next Ohio State Fair will be held at
Zanesville, Oh the 2Oth 2lst 22d and 23d OF
September.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
"a aD d Il @e

4 will he presented to the Comm ission-rs of Rel
moLt county, At their next session. praying for a
view and survey TO be made of the grounds for the
location OF u County Road from the Nationa II Road
ia The msuth oil Genin's Run. Commencing ior said
pI opposed County Road al the National Road, East
of -. CIaiTsvile, ana ming in a South Eastern
rect ion through lands Of heirs of John Thompson,
deceased; aEd the tIr ough the lands of Thomas
II. Genin to a Ian the Iine between said Genin
and James Young; thence along said lane TO the
W oodlan South Of said res dence; thence in an
Easterly direction and in erseCting Genn's Run,
/ hence W iih said Run 10 its mouth. janya7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Back Again

bdCk n dfH
DousAsETY & CROSBY arc in town again, with
their Ambroype Car: They can be found on the
Public Squaoe, near the Court House. Where they
arc prepared to execute all the .various kinds of
Pictures in q style OF beauty. Colering, and dura-
bility unsurpassed. And on the most reasonable
terms
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Sflarrifo.

On the 10th inst, at the residence of the bride g
father. in Belmont county, Ohio. by Rev. r A.
Holvday Capt. n. r. HARRIS, OF Wheeling. TO
Miss SARAH THOMAS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Person al.

We learn, by letter, from Hon. Isaac
HOLLOWAY, that his health has so far re-
covered that he is now at his post attending
10 his duties. He doubts the possibility of
effecting sale OF ihs Public Works on &C.
count of the immense pecuniary interest of
fuemoers of Legislature and Official lobbies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

rSome oil Jucge Doug lass recently
warm frieuds bitterly denounce his course
in going into the Administration caucus on
Saturday. They cons ider it complete
surrender of his political fortunes into the
hands of his enemies.
~At Washington, an extra session is
now ser riously talked of. Only thirty odd
working days OF the present Congress re-
main for all the business that has accumula'
ted for the last eighteen months.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

Messrs. Holloway and Welsh,
Have placed US under obligations for
favors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Netu advertisements,
APPLICATION FOR PARDON.

- Office is hereby given, that as soon
1 as The matter can legally he heard, Mrs Mary
Grant, mother of james Graut, Will, on behalf of
said James. who. a. Iha August Term 1858, Of the
Codrt of Common Pleas Of Belmont County, Ohio
conv icled of tie crime of passing counterfeit
hank note. AuS sentenced to the penentary for five
yesrs apply 10 his ExceI!cncy, the Governor OF Ohio.
for pardon from such conviction
January %, 1853. 3w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
THE MIGHTY HEALER
WORLD KNOWN & WORLD TRIED.
HOLL0WAY'S OINTMENT

The free admissions of all Nations, as well the
verdict of the leading hospitals of the Old we'll
of the New World. stamp III is powerful remedial
Agent the greatest healing preparation ever m ade
known to suffering man. 1t. penetrative quail tiles
more than marvellous ihrop gh the external or
fees of the skin, invisible to the naked eye. IT
reaches the of in terna disease and in all
nal affections its antiiufammstory and healing
virtues surpass any thing else on record Ind is Ma
tur e's great ally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

S4S2 IL
THE Rev. EsTITE, County Agent, appointed by
Rev. II. Hartsnorn, acknowledged by letter, dated
October cath, 1857 he Depo. irory receipt OF
the following sum from the Townships named;
Township DsnaI ious Bible acct.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27

&i1S o. SII 20
American Bible So clety in acct. with Bel. County
Bible society
Balance ss per accs rendered Jan .93d SO, 291 81
in the above balance Is 90
Books to Life emhtrs IN '5s to this date, ii %
T Nov 49, Is. SO = ''"''" %" . ~ '0'- - SIS 90
Cash reRitted TO II Fisher, asst Treasurer, on
BIble acct. Nov 90, 50 10 90
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
State of.Ohio, Belmont County. IS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
FRANKLIN WILCOX, Plaintiff,
JosEPa Wilcox, Defendant.

z Wilcox is hereby notified that lhe 18th da v
of January, A. ID 1859. the above named plaintiff
filed petition in the Court of Common Pleas of
Belmont county. Ohio, where the same is now pen
ding mandins partition of the foil owl Jag pre mi
ses situate in said county The 8. ofthe Or
of Sec. 81. T 8 r. S. containing 67 acres, more or
less. Also part ofthe s. w Or OF Sec. 3d. T. 6, r.
s. con tanning 81 acres, } roods and 81 parches more
or less, being the same premises of which Nathan
ieI Wilcox late of said codnty, died seized & more
particularly described ia said petition. The peIi
teuer demands tia, pa tition he made OF said prem
ises as follows To the petitioner foul ths and
the defendant one -hiths At tie II term of said
Court an application will he made by the unde
ed for an order that Partition may be made &c. OF
said premises. FRANKLIN WILCOX.
Jany 90, CIV By d. II. I. C1we N. his ATTY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

=. Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
a, the Probate Court for Belmont county the
under signed appointed and qualified Ad MIN
istrator of the estate of Matthias Sh pma Decd
OF Belmont county.
a those indebted to said are requested to
make Immediate payment, and those having claims
asainst said estate notified to present fer
settlement within one year from this date.
jan9O ELLWUOD ORISON, Admir-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
STATENGENT

rotat amt Debit Account lO6is6 10
JoHy TwISUA, Treasurer, Cr.
By amt paid State on acct taxes
collected on Duplicate of 1858. 6000 %
By amt paid State principal Sec
l6, 1855 63
By am I oSasss redeemed deposit
ed with audit 2Sl2 81
By amt ROAD Tax Receipts, de-
posted wiki Auditor. 1919 81
BY amt Currency in Treasury 62Ol7 GO
A. Coin - 1888 90
Caecks " 1852 Is
:. Note. and obligations in
Treasury 3O66 81
Total amt of Credits -106i66 II
We hereby certify that We believe the foregoing
statements 10 be correct
:. GREssIHGER, Aud ir0r.
JAMS. 1859 JoHN FwINEM Treasurer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
AND SALT RHEUM

Are two of the most common and virulent disorders
prevalent this continent; to these the Ointment
is ecially antaG Gcnstic lis "modus operandr" il
first to erad cate the venom, and then complete the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
Report Of the Belm ont Co
Bible Society.

The Belmont County Bible Society met
in the M. E. Church, in St. ClairsvilIe
Nov. 10, lS5S-Rev J. MoFFAT, presiding
The meeting was opened with the reading
of the 10Th Psalm and prayer by the Char
man. The following reports were read, and
on motion approved:
REPORT OF TREASURER.
Belmont County Bible Society in acct with HrNRr
WEsT, Treasurer. CIR.
A priI rs, loss, By cash from Rev. Graham S. OO
July % /" d" Crab Apple Con-
rreration. per Rev. Vincent As 50
Sent Is Is5s, Donaturs, DC Pultney TIP. 55 as
a. AZ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
ERUPTlONS ON THE SKIN,

Arising from had state of the blood chronic dis
eases are eradiCated, ard a lear and Transparent
surIace regained by the restorative action { thi.
Ointment. II snrpasses many of The Cosmetics ant
other to ct appliances in Its power 10 dispel rashe
and 9th G. disfgurements Of the face.
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1888 81
Due this Auxiliary on Bible acct,

/ have examined the accounts, vouchers and Re-
ports of the Treasurer and DepOsitary of The Bel.
County Bible Society, and mad Them correctly sta
ted prepared for publication. Nov. 23d. 1853.
JOHN JEPSON. Auditor.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-24
EASTERN NAIL. !.

I'M Eastern Mail, by which We should
have received our foreign arrived last
week that Is. it should have arrived,
butit did not In consequence Of the
Postmaster General having ordained thai
we were only 10 have mail communication
with and from the east twice month,
we are now. in these days Of snow-cov.
erred mountains, awfully humbugged in
receiving onr files Of eastern papers, Of
rather in not receiving them. Our mail
matter gets divided up somewhere in a
style that is distasteful 10 not only U.s.
we, ourselves, or any other part Of
speech by which we are known in the
profession but to d large portion Of the
community also. We are, that il, we
everybody, Of course, loyal enough to
be satisfied with what the Administrati. u
has decreed tha' we are to have piteous
enough though it may be, we can't help
ourselves and take il. With all this rev.
I.erential gratitude for s,small fayors, y we
have tin us, nevertheless to inquire il
tsit is anything like decent conduct to mix
our papers up heller SHELTER, and bring
lin the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th Nos; and
make US wait another eight days for in
tervenipg copies, and after all the wait.
ling, get nothing like the full complement
of our papers. &.
Postmaster Holt. in a recently pub.
| lished document states that the change
in the mail contract from weekly to a
semismonthly between st. Joseph and
Great Salt Lake City did NO injustice to
the contractor; with that we have no
thing to do, they can tickle each other
when and where and how il suits them;
that is their business. Taking the Post.
masters statement, however, as he
wishes us to take it, we are forced to the
conclusion that the contractor should fur
nish mules enough to bring in our full
mail as the contract requires. Against
failures from sudden and unlocked Tor
storms none would complain; but when a
portion Of the mail bags are left, simply
for convenience 70 mule flesh or TO acon-
tractors pocket, somewhere on the other
side Of the mountains, for theshort space
OF eight days, to be picked up at the
convenience Of regular express, we do
not Ike It,. and We. wish all concerned To-
know that we do not like it. ~ F.. :.
The contractor knew that he had
mountains to traverse, covered with snow
in the season thereof, and his pay was
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-24

fected. The coupling Of Fairfield,
the particular protegetic pet Of the
army, and g. $. 4. City, the central
point Of speculation, may assist in the
solution Of the problem. Whenceso-
ever they may come, or wherever they
may be found, our endorsements shall
be full and cordial TO any lawful Ell
forts or legislation for their punishment
or the radiance from the country q
their obnoxious presence.
The suggestions in regard TO The re-
paration Of the roads are most appro-
pirate Much Improvement in the ex-
penditure Of the territorial and county
revenues in this direction we believe 70
be necessary; and shall occasionally
take the liberty Of offering . few hints
on the subject.
Indian depredations. One Of the
protested objects in locating an
army in Utah was the subjugation Of
the Indians, and the protection Of over
land elnigrants. Weare of the modest
opinion that the existence Of stand
ing regular army on Indian lands, in
stead Of being q protection, ensures
massacre and bloodshcd. We attach
no blame to the army in this; but it il
. long established fact that the army
| is q yillainously abused catspaW fol
speculation; and that their blood and
sweat earn the dollars TINT fill con.
tractors pockets
The prospect Of more direct and
speedy communication with the two
great oceans every citizen Of Utah will
hail with pleasure, as ii will, IL &c
complished according u His Excel
lency's anticipations, extend our com
mercial interests and open up markets
for our increasing home productions.
On the whole we rather like The
message. Il i as fair and impartial
as We could reasonably expect under
the circumstances IN which Governor
Cumming is paced Yet wc cannot
choke an escaping sigh as we compare
the happy peaceful times, sepulchred
two years ago, with the present con-
dition Of Utah.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-24
TnE LEG !: ! ].

Qua very limited space imposes the obligation
Of eohining our weekly notice Of the sittiags Of
the legislative Assembly to brief summary.
We purpose, however, 70 keep our readers
''posied''-in one way and another--on every
thing Of public interest that may come before
that honorable body. Ten days Of the appor-
toned forty have already expired, and with a
lively sense Of the aesinsss Of time, the members
o. both houses have been commercially dill
gent q
ID resuming our daily Of the proceedings, We
notice that Mr.. candlana, Of the House, present.
I'd on Saturday last aan act to incorporate the
Dessert Historical soeiety.o which was read and
referred 10 The committee on Interpretations.
On Monday both Houses had short sitting. a.
The committees were unPrepared 10 report. In
the Council, the Territorial Surveyor General
was requested to communicate what Information
be possessed relative to the coal mines near The
Weber river, and the best practicable route for a
turnpike and railroad thereto. In the House
Mr., Chase presented bill, entitled "An act 10
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-24

~ ~ 49, ~ s.'slll
stand "a tne s.asute-Dook, independents
q improper ana INFORMED Judicial in
terIerence.
hls Exeellency's Recommendation toI
apohsn snc prescntsystem OF extensive
iano monopoly y very proper and we'll
timed. These grants have, as he has
properly observed, @become exceed
ingly oppressive TO certain portions Of
the community. IN many instances
the cattle Of actual settlers have suffer
ed by the intrusion Of large herds upon.
granted herd grounds In the abolish
ment Of these grants, however, SO far
as our Legislative power can lawfully
reach, care should be taken to protect
nerited rights Of present grantees.
Some have built houses and corrals on
their fairgrounds. We know 81 sew
erai kanyons n which, ct great ex-
pensc g private individuals Of COM
Panles, most excellent roads have been
made, and fuel and timber rendered
easy of access. These improvements
ana roads are the private property Of
4 those individuals and companies, and
cannot N our opinion 20 constitutions
ally Brested from them. pnjustifable
monopolies should be abolished; but
the results of the honest enterprise and
hard labors Of those Who have proven
public benefactors By developing the
resources Of the hills, should be care
fully, scrupulously guarded.
The establishment of q system of
public education, as recommended by
His Excellency, We cordially coincide
with, and trust TINT ii will meet the
carly and prompt attention of the
Legislature.
The taxation Of church tithiDg funds
comes next in order Ills ExcelIency5
wrote from rumor, but was not inform
led as tothc facts. The only church
property exempted from taxation, as
will be seen BY q committee-report in
another column, IS embraced ii t.build-
ings for worship, and tie grounds,
materials,and appurtcnances belonging
thereto. The temple-walls enclose
the whole church exemption list in this
city The Social Hall generously
and gratultously devoted 70 the use Of
the Legislative Assembly, Is church
property and y taxed. The Council.
House, occupied ~ government officials
ana inc assembly at no expense for
years, rs church property, and is taxed.
The tlthlng store and Offices, and
church herds are AL taxed. Nor that
alone, but, live mistake not, a very
large portion OF the expense and bur-
then Of carrying on the Territorial
Government has been borne out Of
church funds. Snpposing, however,
that all church property had been ex-
empted by law from taxation; would
there be anything very extraordinary
IN the matter? Are not glebe-lands
and parsonagcs, in allcounhies,u
exempted? We were pleased to have
the Governor call this question up III
gives an opportunity for the develope-
ment OF creditable facts, hitherto gem
orally unknown.
I The animadyersions upon the pre-
sent penitentiary system were particu-
larry well-timed. Secluded from bee
ing public examples, convicts drag along
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-24

adapted 10 that contingency, therefore,
We see no excuse for the dividing up Of
our mail, and still less excuse when
the mountains can BE- avoided as they
now are. BY taking the Weber route.
The inhabitants Of this Territory are
externally charged with ignorance of the
affairs Of the world, and the absence of
newspapers from the homes Of our citi-
zens has been the groundwork Of many
Trades But what are the facts, the why
In this businessg We are satisfied that
there is one bureau ii this city where
there are more daily newspapers, week.
lies, monthlies and quarterlies subscribed
for than In any bureau in the United
States within same number Of attaches.
They subscribe there in spite Of all dis
couragements because the loss from
mail plundering falls upon them as indi-
yidnals. With an agent II Is different.
Some have tried 70 supply the Territory
with newspapers. but every one who has
tried i got swamped. For theirregalarity
of our mail matter, no censure Is offered
70 postmaster Morell Of this city. lie
cannot deliver when Il has not come 10
hand. but some one is deserving Of blame.
We hope to see our mail business rene-
died, and that speedily.
STEPHEN Al. DoUGLAs. Senator
Douglas and lady have been seriously
i'll at Washington. AT latest advices
both were considered conyalescent, par
ticularly the lady. The change for the
better in the Senator was rather slight.
His physicians, to silence tattling, had
published his malady to be scout ID the
stomach" When stricken down he was
employed IN preparing a reply 70 Judge
Blacks reioinder to his squatter Sow
ercignty essay. esThe little Giant, z
probably doubtful Of his recovery--as
he had sent for his confidential man Of
business previously and with his s'rul-
ing passion strong IN death Z issued his
pamphlet unfinished, with: IL am too
feeble to add more here let the CON
troyersy rest for the present, perhaps
forever His friends are hopeful that
thooonsidcred ''fayorable reaction Will
be permanent: