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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21

CRATE CULTURE AT HAMMuNrON---A number OF
grape growers from Ohio have Introduced the cul-
lure OF the grape at tiammOnton New Jersey Ii
is t..enty five miles South East from Philadelphia,
and the soil and climate is considered by many the
best adapted Tor the grape OF any in the Union
Frosts never injure the vine, ami there is a high
district of land between the ite and the great Egg
Harbor rivers, where hey have been known to sui
fer from midew or rot We understand that some
10 iy viz eyards out the past season, most
ly Catawba and the Isabella.
The market here presents great lnducemcnt.
grapes bringing twice the sum they do in Cincin
nati being within but several hours OF either New
Yok or Philadelphia by railroad, the market Is un-
limited. Adjoining Hammonton is bottle manu-
factory. and every appliance necessary Tor exien-
sive wine-making.
Hamm0nton Is new settlement but OF marvel
lous growth rivaling many OF the Western towns
in rapid increase. little over yenE ago ire :ra.s
OF land was opened or sale, and within that tinIe
the population has increased some l5oOi over 200
buildings have been pu, up; stores, mills, schools,
churches and every facility OF old pluce intro
dueed. II was portion OF an old tract OF land.
which has been held for generations IN one family,
and is only now thrown in the market Tor sale.
Its proximity TO market and advantages u CHI
mate insures Its rapid improvement. Inc soil Is
said to be early and very productive. The crops
raised are excellent Many persons from this State
are going there, and we sure " Is much mote
desirable than anv points al the Wesi.-I iGdft-
mia EueRiag PHiittR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
The County Convention.

We have published for the past three
weeks, call for County Convention,
issued by the American Central Committee.
Ii will be remembered that at the conven-
ton in Belmon', q resolution was passed
suggesting that Peoples Convention be
called to meet on the last Saturday Of Au-
gust When the American Committee met
here. it was the purpose of the majority to
meet that "suggestion" by issuing 4 call
for a Convention to meet at the same place
suggested by the Republicans, and at such
time as would BE- most satisfactory. After
consultation. and for good reasons. it was
thought advisable to postpone the Conven-
tion until the BIRD OF SEPTEMBER. The
question of distinct American organiza-
tiUn was repudiated by the Committee. and
the call was issued, not for an American
Convention, nor yet for Republican Con-
vention. But for Peoples Mass Conv en- ton,
Composed of all those opposed to the DEM
ocratic party, the committee assuming 10
act as the Peoples committee-in which
there was nothing wrong. We published
the call as furnished and sanctioned by the
Committee. We have no doubt but that it
will meet the APPRECIATION OF the people of
the county. It may not be in the form that
some would have liked neither are all
suited in the time, but the fact of its being
the will of the Committee to meet the
wishes Of the people should modify any OBJ
jec,ions. that might be raised. In that
Convention. we must not lay down party
lines, Americans support only Americans,
and Republicans only Republicans; but we
must choose men Is ability, of high moral
worth. and when sure of such men we
must falter not in their support, but vote
the whole ticket. If Americans are to re-
quire any undue pledges and to vote for
none but those who come up to tlieir crite-
rion on particular question, then Repub-
licans will do likewise, and uioe rersa. The
advocate of any other course will receive
the censure OF the mass of the people. We
do not speak unudvIsedly when we say that
there is determined spirit Of union against
Democracy, in Belmont county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial D:spa tch to The NJ Y. Tribune.I
WASHINGTON, Thursday, July ID, 1859.
10 framing the contract for coal under
recent bids, Secretary Toucey inserted g
condition not contained in the advertise.
ment, and not known in formor contracts
with the views, as believed, of compelling
the party to abandon it, and thus give the
Department discretion of purchasing at
option. and continuing the favortism here.
tofore practiced. The question is now un-
der consideration by the Attorney General.
If Secretary Toucey is supported, the mat
ter will be investigated next Winter.
The Constitution denies he statement that
the President wrote MIR. Wendell letter
concerning the distribution of the execu-
tive binding and printing. Mr.. Wendell
has told many tina; he has such letter, and
that The Constitution receives $4,000 an-
nually under the arrangement.
1t is said that Mr.. Sickles has taken a
house here for the next session, as if he ex-
pc cteG to retain his seat in the House and
his position in society.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
Communications.
EDITOR CHRONICLE: | ,hiak it is TO be

EDITOR CHRosrcLE: | ,hiak it is 10 be
"horse," with a vengeance, at our next Co.
Fair, from the Premium List. as published
in the last CHRONICLE 1t may be right. but
il seems rather out of place to turn our Fair
into regular horse Eacs.
can not see the difference between CIV
ing a premium of $500 for the fastest trot-
ting horse, and to give it TO one for running.
can not see the propriety of giving such
large premiums to fast horses, TO the exclu-
sion Of other and more important matters.
know that the trial Of the speed of horses
at our Fairs are Of interest to them; but |
think there is danger of running it into the
ground. II sticks out rather too plain that
il is a regular horse rare-to suit the views
of many persons who have heretofore taken
a deep interest iii our annual exhibitions.
By reference to the Premium List il will
be found that the various premiums offered
on horses amount to 81 .338, Of which $7S5
is for three classes of fast horses, and it must
be borne in mind that this ID class of
stock that is of no general utility to the com
munity at large, but are generally owned
BY few of the fancy men in The county,
besides. how are those premiums to be paid!
True, the entrance fee Is 10 be ten per cent
on the highest premium, but we find tha,
this is less than On other articles.
For instance, blooded horses that con-
tehd fo: $50 premium, have to pay an
r.
while many articles pay much more; nothing
being entered for less fee than one dollar,
although the premium nfay be not pore than
that sum. S7s5 for fastest horses, an S25
for the best managed farm; if this amt en-
ouraging agricultural improvement with a
vengeance!!
have not The receipts of the Fair for
1853 by me, but find those of 1859 to be
81 ,59I ,62-but little more than is now
offered as premiums on horses | am of
opinion that the deficiency of 1859 will not
be paid soon.
While on this subject, there is another
matter upon which some of us want light
that is as to the purchase of the fair grounds.
All statements that we see in the papers
seem to say that.iks grsunds we're purchased
and fitted up by the soc ety, and that they
will be bound to fout the bill, or at least all
over and above what is made up by volun-
tary subscriptions. Now the statement we
had from members of the Board, was that
the grounds were to be purchased and fitted
up entirely by voluntary subscription, with
out one cent of cost to the society, as a
society. As the citizens Of Belmont and
vicinity have made the same offer, will
some member of the Beard answer this
query, and let US know how the matter is'
There are many other thugs that might
be mentioned in connection with premiums
but we do not wish to be too censorous; =
but on this matter OF fast horses we feel an
interest. for if that programme is to be car
ried out, we, with many others, will be pre-
vented from participation in our Fairs.
ONE OF THE "BORED."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
The Mail Service.

The mail service, in this locality, has
been reduced By the Postmaster General
about one third. This has been done by
al Administration that is expending ONE
HUNDRED MILLIONS anuualy-aE Ad-
ministrstion that has so managed the affairs
OF this country, since it came into power,
as to very nearly bankrupt the Government.
When Mr.. Buchanan was elevated to the
Presidential chair he found surplus OF
some twenty or thirty millions in the Trea-
sury All this has been expended; and in
order to keep the wheels of Government
moving, the administration has been COM
peeled to issue millions of Treasury notes
(sh inplasters) and in that way national
debt has accrued, since Mr.. Buchanan came
Into power, amounting, perhaps, to soma
FORTY OR FIFTY MILLIONS. Thea, in ad-
dItion TO the current revenue, that profit
gate Administrations has expended the large
surplus it found in the Treasury, and has
saddled upon the country a debt of some
FIFTY MILLIONS, in a little more than two
years. And now, to the great annoyance
and inconvenience of the people, it is cur
failing the mail service in order to save
lew :hous ,nds of dollars Never before has
an Administration resorted to such means
to keep its head above water''-to save it
from bankruptcy; and il this last oppressive
act does open the eyes Of Buchanan Demo-
Gratis, and cause them to rePudiate an ad-
min:straIion that has shown itself eTtirely
incompetent to manage the affairs of this
G1vernment, we know not what will
Cadiz Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
THE MASSACRE AT PERUGIA.
New York, July Is, lSj

NEW YORK, July ID, 1899.
The Rome correspondent Of The EueninS
Post gives the particulars of the outrage al
Perugia, upon Mr.. Edward N. Perkins and
party, of Boston. The hotel where they
were stopping was invaded BY n band o.
soldie, 8, who rushed into the dining room
killing the waiter before the eyes of the
Mortified ladies, (Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Doane
and Mrs. and Miss Cleveland9 shot the
master of the hotel. and destroyed the fur
ni,ure. carrying off, however, all that was
valuable.
Mr.. Perkins and party saved their lives
BY escaping into secret passage, witt the
mother Of the hotel keeper, where they re-
manned hid for fourteen hours. Their bag
gage. lewelry, &c, was carried off, and The
actual loss amounts to 81 500.
Mr.. Stockton, the United States Minister
to Rome, is taking energetic measures to
obtain satisfactory reparation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
HoPEDALE, o. July 18th 1859.

w. io'h AooS'
Mr. EblroR: am at the Normal School
Of this place. They have commenced FIVE
weeks sessions of this School tor the ben
eft of Teachers, and about Seventy from
jefferson, Harrison and Belmont counties
are availing themselves of this opportunity
for improvement in the profession of teach
ing. In addition TO the resident board OF
Instructors, they have secured the services
D. P. Colburn of Mass, "a very efficient
instructor and lecturer Of that State) for
this term. Mr.. Royce, of our own State is
here for this week. Mr.. Colburn is lectur-
ing on methods of teaching.- We Ii. e. the
teachers) are having good time. He is
Just telling US what we feel that we want to
know as teachers. We are being subjected
to drills on the proper method of teaching
the Primary branches. These connot pos
sibly fail to do US good. ! came to stay
only one week--but should the exercises
continue as interesting and profitable as
they have for The two days just closed. l
shall fee strongly inclined to pro'ong my
stay. The only draw back to enjoyment
here is the hot weather, which often puts
Us into melting mood
Hopedale 's-rather a scattering village,
occupying considerable territory. Tine
Normal School building is a handsome
structure. with PIE asant surroundings. 1t is
about p miles from the Steubenville and
Indi ma Rnilrosd, and has daily mail; so
that conn unicsiion with the PLACE is easy
Send me THE CHRRNIcLE of this and next
weeks issue, You will hear from me again.
Yours &c. J. f.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
The Balloon-Another Trip.

On Saturday Mr.. La Mountain had an in.
terview at Bennington. with two gentlemen
by whom large portion of the funds invest.
ed in his great balloon were furnished. The
result was a conclusion that he should pro.
ceed at once to rebuild il, and continue the
enterprise as had been intended, before the
accident on making the descent on Lake
Ontario. Mr.. La Mountain announced that
he should abandon his connection with the
project, surrender his interest in the balloon
and proceed at once to construct another
for his purpose. if any further attempt was
made to involve him in relations with Jonn
Wise. That both his partners believed that
be had been unfairly treated, was shown by
the fact tina, they authorized him to proceed
at once, as he saw hest, placing the entire
matter in his hands. Mr.. La Mountain left
this morning for Watertown. The balloon
will be brought down. and large force set
at work upon it. 1t is believed that the re-
pairs can be completed in less than three
weeks. Mr. La Mountain will then at once
make arrangements for second trial trip
across the continent-Tros Times, June H..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
A Man Kills the Murderer of hi:
Father.

a correspondent of The 81 LOUIS Repub
Licdn. writing from Vernon county, Mo-,
under date OF July 7th, describes the follow.
ing tragedy:
On Sunday. the 26ih ult. Mr.. John
Denton. a resident OF this county, came
across man in Nevada city by the name
of James Hardwick. whom he arrested for
the murder of his (Denton's) father. in
Kansas about year since. Denton hao
Hardwick handcuffed, and placed securely
under guard in the Court House.
He then made application Cor a writ, ant
beng informed that he could not obtain one
from the fact that the act was committed in
Kansas, therenpon Denton, who seems to
be very decided man, soon left town in
company with his prisoner alone stating
that he was going 10 take him to Little
Usage, in this county, where he had some
friends. for security. This was about II
O'Clock.
Next dsy Denton returned 10 Nevada, tC
attend the tfial Of man whom he had fol
lowed and arrested for horse stealing, and
stated that Hardwick had got away from
him. -Four days after this, iIardwick's body
was found in large prairie. d5out ten miles
from Nevada City, and Denton vas there.
upon srrested for the murder of Hsrdwick
placed upon trial before Justice Bingham
Of this county. and committed to Jail fol
murder in the first degree.
Denton made a statement o. the facts in
the case before the Court. He stated that
while riding through the prairie ih conyer.
sation with Hardwick, that he (Hardwirk,
opfessed 10 him that he was one Of the
crowd who went to the house of old mar
Denton after night, called him up from bet
and shot him down while he was standing
in his door. Denton said, upon this con-
fession of Hardwick TO him, that he De.
came perfectly enraged, and could not beal
the idea of riding with the man who would
thus openly confess to him the murder o.
his father, and at the same time recollect'
ing that all offenses of whatever character
committed prior to the amnesty act OF the
Legislature of Kansas, last winter, were
considered as by-gones, and seeing no redres:
for him under the Laws of that country, he
therefore, took the law in his owa hands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
The Origin of Democratic Authority


During the jolli6catlons of the Fourth of
July, which were ofa peculiar character to
the Editor Of the Gd.ette & Citizen. When
he had imbibed rather TOO freely of his
"ehoice wine" he understood that a private
circular hao been sent to all the doubtful
counties, enjoining the Republicans to see
that no man is nominated who will not be
sure to vote for SALMON P. CHASE, for
Omitted States Senator, iL the next Legisla-
ture."
The grammar of the above is enough to
prove it the fruit of wine. But what is
made of this aOins inspired understanding?
The Statesmon quotes, and charges to posi-.
tire authority, by asserting that the" Gazette
rays that the cen'ralJunto has Issued Sc.
cret ORDERS" &c. This falsehood has now
taken form and will be heralde6all over the
State as fact, when it is but the deiuded
understanding OF the Editor of the Gazette
over his wine. The Gazette should correct.
when misgqucted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21

A COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OF THREE Hun
pRED AND rIFrY-sEvEN STupENTs.-Promi-
nent among the reasons why the Iron City
College has four times as many students as
any other Commercial School in the United
States, are the following: 1t is the only
College in Pittsburgh that gives three daily
lectures on Book. Keeping; three Dolly rec
itations and an examination in Commercial
Calculations; the only one which requires
weekly exercises in Composition and Com
mercial Correspondence of all its students;
the only one which employs teachers whose
qualifications are recognized by literary
men, or are experienced educators. and the
only one that grants Diplomas TO those only
of Its students who are competent and skill
ful accountants.-Pittsburgh True Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
. The Cadiz Sentinel Abuses Us.

We do not announce this, as anything
new under the sun, not by any means, for
it is the natural procliv:;y of that paper
One would think that lis Editor had only to
run scarce Of news when he casts about for
some one to abuse. The paper floats in
the low channel of slang and political filth,
never having sufficient of moral worth to
lift II from the stagnsnt stream. And yet,
its Editor 10 a cundid at- fur eolIool ovmn,is-
eiouer. II calls US hard names, such as ga
wolf in sleeps clothing" "hypocrite," q
"low meniel," and more such trash. Now
we wou Id not care for such.hard words, but
then, just think, its Editor says we sought
an introduction to him at Flushing. Now
sin't that too bad. We did ask friend to
shop us Mr.. ALLES--we once, when little
fellow, paid a quarter TO see the elephant.
We o,rn that we did want to see him-but
to be n,roduced-never. But says the
Sentinel, "if our charges against MCCALL
were not correct, why don't you prove it."
The charges were false, and the Editor shut
his eyes and stopped his ears if he did not
know it His logic is equally false. He
very much mistakes his man if he expects
u to 60 % any trouble to disprove simple
charge Of such poor authority. 1t becomes
the Editor, ither to sit under our charge Of
villifying aud falsifying, or else prove him.
self correct. With this we leave the Editor
10 the mercy of the voters of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
10 the Editor of the Belmont Chronicle:

To the Editor Of the Belmont Chronicle:
As the time for those opposed to the
policy of the present Administration, to
nominate Representative and county of
fcers, is not far distant, should we not con-
slider it high time TO form permanent union
of the two opposing parties of Belmont
county. If this is deferred until late
period, have we not reason to fear that a
union such as We need will not be brought
about. And in the first place, would say.
that to effect this would it not he wise for
each opposing press to endeavor to sustain.
the other. II must forcibly strike the mind
of every observing member of the opposi-
ton ranks, that while the leader, or those
considered as such, are not willing to sus-
tain each other, while they are both aiming
at the same point, that wholesome union
can not be upheld in the county. There
fore n my opinion; small, trifing. family
skermishes should be laid aside in such a
work as lies before us. We should endeavor
to raise our minds to something higher, and
aim our pieces 20 modern Democracy. with
an eye single to our coutrv's interests. And
let Us when we meet in Mass Convention
on the third of September, be prepared to
nominate ticket such as will be self sus
tanning. so that with the aid of both original
parties, we will not loose man. And at
the time OF the Convention. if it is con-
venient for us to divide our officers betw cen
the original parties, let it be done. bu: if
not venient so to do. what shond it
matter. nominate good men of either party,
and then remember that they are with your
selves opposed to low Democracy and its
proceedings.
To the American wing would say, let
not prejudice carry you into Improbable
measures in Belmont county, as some have
done in the State Conventions Remember
that True Freedom and Americanism, is to
put down foreign, and slavery, sustaining
Democracy. ]. M. w.
GLENCOE, o July 18th, 1859.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21

@The Gazette cracked the "higher Law
hut" and it seems to nauciate considerably
B It Gays the Gazette. "this fraud is com.
pletely exposed in the Cleuel0nd Nationa
Democrat"
The Editor is also mystiied about a"Notl
County Register" Ordinarily, the Gazette
would no more think Of taking the fationo
Democi at as authority than JOSHUA r. GID
pIsGs, but il just suits this time. We ask
tor better sutborisy neighbor. We quote
from one who todches for what he heard
IF the Editor would read Mahoning COUNTY
Register, the mystery would all clear up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
The Pledges of Candidates.

A great dealhas been said lately about
the plede;ng of candidates to vote for OF
sgsins, sALxorP. CEASE, for United States
Senator. We wish just here 10 say word
on this subject. The Democracy are ma
King great ado about the Republicans re-
quiring the pledge of support of CHASE, on
the assumed charge that it is SO. Our po-
eition is this: that no honorable man, no
man worthy ses, in the Legislature will
make pledge, Internationally to support
or not support SALuoK P. CHASE, for that
oisce. We would nominate man posses
sing the high traits of character that should
sdorn the Legislator, and one sound on the
political principles of the day, ane we wou'o
have him enter upon his duties untrameied
by pledges to any faction, believing that he
sould the better promote our common IN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21

GrThe Elixir" prepared by DR.. Jas
WILLIAMS, for the cure of DYsPEPsY, and
nothing but rYsrgPsY. (as advertised in an
other column,) has. by its own merits, OBJ
tained for itself SO high a reputation in
Philadelphia. that Physicians acquainted
with lis properties. are using it themselves
and prescribing it to their patients, con-
yinced, by observation. of its great efficacy
in restoring the disordered- digestive organs
to healthy function. Numerous cases OF
Dyspepsy, of the most aggravated cnsrac.
ter, which were abandoned as inturable by
some of the Medical Faculty, have, By the
use of this Elixir, been restored to perfect
health, as sttssted certificates testify.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-07-21
DUEL.
DUEL.
RICHMOND, w., July Is. IS.

RICHMOND, Va, July Is. 1859.
Messrs. q. ]. Wise and P. II. Aylett mel
this morning, in N. Carolina. Mr.. Ayleti
shot at Mr.. Wise without effect, and the
latter fred into the air. Mr.. Ayle:t with
drew his challenge and asked for recon
C liation, which Mr.. Wise refused. The
difficulty grew out Of late controversy be
tween The Enquirer and The Examiner on
the subject of intervention and non Inter
venton.