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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-30

Ats recent country wedding, on the
minister's asking the bride, "Wilt thou
ha, ;his man to be thy welded husband 2"
without waiting Cor the completion of the
sentence, she replied, dropping courtesy,
A." 1css if you please sir !"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-30

lie REToRr PIouANT.-Dos Cartcs.
the philosopher, on being icstcd by Ger.
tam marquis for indulging himself in the
ST.; 1d8' ayoGtuf OstabGy rGnljed & 5yhot.
good things only for fools"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-30

KEEP GOOD CoMpANY.-Intcrcou
with persons of decided virtue and excel.
lence is of great Importance to the forma-
ton OF good character. The force of ex
ample is powerful; we are creatures of
imitation, and by necessary influence, our
habits and tcmpcrs are very much formed
on the model of those with whom we fam
iliary associate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-30

a WAC being told by an acquaintance
that Miss Brown (who is rather broad
featured young lady,) had benign coun-
tenanee, he replied, "Pcrhaps you mean
seycn-by-ninc,"
, 1859-04-08

w good Choppers, sawyeTs, Teanstet and contFaeioFS
for gctilng lrgs j. r KELLER,
1911 Agent for Puget Nh Co.
, 1859-04-08

A challenge to skate was given by Miss -,
Of Salem, Di Vernon young lady, who sauciy
gave out that il any Of the male gender could
catch her she would forfeit kiss. Tho Boston
Herald says that an athletic negro, hearing Of
the challenge, gave chase, and soon his arm en-
circled her waist Her brother, however, averted
the impending smack by presenting the fellow
with a IS bill, telling him to slide" The Afri.
can started on q bender" with the funds re-
marking audibly that he "wouldn't give IS to
kiss any white gal ibin'."
The Fall River Beacon understands that the
Sons of Malta in Massachusetts, have in contem-
plation the building Of four fast-saiing clipper
schooners or brigantines, Of about three hun.
dred tons each, in every way adapted to be
used as vessels Of war, IL necessary. One is to
be built in East Boston, one in Newburyport
one in Fairhaven, and one in Warren, X: /.
This astounding intelligence needs confirmation.
The Boston CsIass.) Ledger states that con-
ductor upon tho Eastern Railroad, . day or two
since, discovered, when the train arrived at New
buryport young man under lady's hoops.
Il appeared that he had attempted TO deadhead
Il in that way, and had succeeded so far as to
ride all the way from Portland to Newburyport
under the cover Of the voluminous crinoline Of
his lady friend
The famous yacht America, which has been
allowed to 60 to decay in the mud at Portsmouth,
England is being rebuilt, piece by piece in ord :
faithfully to preserve her shape. The English
shipwrights say she was built Of poor stuff, and
never half fastened together.
A punster says: any name Is Summerset;
am : miserable bachelor. cannot marry; for
could hope 70 prevail on any young lady pos
sessed Of the sghtest notions Of delicaey, to turn
, 1859-04-08
To Merchants and Consumers
SAWS AND FILES.

Of their circular saws for running true the equality
'enacity Of temper which they possess has given them
that celebrity 70 which they are % intly entitled.
The Undersigned will keep stock In San Fran sco TO
ompt attention Orders Teceivtd fo any peculiar lOim
or size will be fRWanded to r. Hoe q Co New York, Er
execution. In connection have competent Wofkmln
fom Hoe Co. TO attend % ell Necessary repals md
aterat that may be required which will he done q
greatly reduced prices. y.
N.E.cog Battery and ,ckson sts, San Fiascisco.
N.B.-Spear JAckSon Fly. A;6m
, 1859-04-08
BATHS!

BY which the most wonderful and quickest cures On
Effected without particle Of nasty and poisonous medi
cine q any kind; and be makes very moderate charges
though be does not attempt 70 sUnde any man into u
idea that he does u all 81.
, 1859-04-08
The Washington
N UR8 n RY.

TUE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
hi! tepds patrons, and those intending purchaser that
nOtwihstandng all the great excitement about Prasers River
Roads, Passes and Trails he has wsOOd the temptation for
the pupseO supplying the wants Of the people with good
. selection Of
Fruit Trees,
and The LARGEST TREES offered to the public on the
Pacific coast say the BEST rRRRs-no gas about that
Forty thousand tree from TO three years growth the
gran. For particulars see catalogues
30 have your Orchard grounds ready; you have not
you had better begin for intend open the sale Of Trees
the hrst day Of November. ...
Catalogues be had By applying TO the undersigned BY
letter. poSt paI) at any Of the stores In steiaeOOm
NB.-NurSery six miles east Of stelacoom.
.H.-. .g.ar.s HUGH PATTIsON,
2s6m as Washington RaIns, W. T.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

Supremacy of the Constitution and ths
Union.
5. The, lhsy are detsrminedy opposed te
servi:e insurrection, and illegal interference
with sla,.- from at home or abrosd.
Tnal they stand by and defend The
freedom o. speech. the Liberty of the press
IKE nil other poliIic> ana institutions, open
10 the viii o: the legal rnajorities, the en-
nipJtence of coHYeu,ions, and the progres.
sive civilization oi ages.
Mess7s. Cassus b. Clay and George D
Blakey sere then. upon motion, appointed
delegates at large 10 represent the State il
Nat oaei Convention.
by second resolution, The several Con.
eressiunal districts were recommended tC
appoint delegates.
Tie Convention then resolved to meet a
Richmond. Madison county, at such time as
The Cen'ral Committee shall designate, It
form an elecioral.ticket; and counties are
by The saIne resolve, requested 10 form club:
and correspond with the Committee a
III olson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
Executors Sale of Real Estate,

DY ORDER of tie Court Of Common Pleas in
ID and ior Belmont county. Ohio.
The undersigned. Executor OF the estate of
Eliza Bevan deceased, late OF Flushing tswnship,
in said county, will pFooeed 10 sell at pnblc sale
on the premises in Flushing township Bel,non,
coLn:y Uhioon
Saturday, the Sd day Of December, A. d.
1859. the following premises. 10 wi: S tuats'
lying and being in the County OF Belmont and stale
Ohio; being part of the s. w. quarter of section
3, township 10 .of Rungs g, known as Lot No. /
in the pai OF the PARTITION OF the said quarter sec
tion between james Bevan and :he heirs oI Ssrn'l
Bevan; beginning for the same at n stone, station
/; thence w. 40 poles to sione. station B.
thence 5. 81 w. llS pole. TO a stone. station 3;
tsence s. 53l0 f. 4g 10 perches to stone station
4; thence S. 1912 f. rs 81 perches 10 stone. sta
ton :. thence n. l69 perrhes to the place of be-
ginning, containing 1918 acres.
Sale to comrQence at O'Clock, PM ofsaI day
Payments--one-ihiTd Of the purchase money IN
hand on the day o 81 le one,:hird in one year and
the remainder in Two yeors with interest from tie
day Of sale on the deferred payments and to be
secured by mortgage on the premises.
ISAAC HOLLOWAY
Executor OF Eliza Bevan, deceased
October 9th, lS59-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
The Hog Trade

We heard of no sales to-day, though neg
citations were making for different lots b,
the ,ity packers. Receipts from diferen,
sections are had-some los from as high
as Springfield, Ill, are coming in, although
packing hns already commenced at tha
point.
From the scarcity OF stock in some part.
of Illinois, in proportion to the amount sl
corn, this grain is being shipped East large
" already. and excellent prices received for
it. At Mattoon station, seme 5000 acres
of corn are insight; one man has a,s0OC
acres Of it. Slrawn, the great stock feeder
near jacksonville, has 500 acres this sea
son. TIE corn crop in the aggregate is un-
doubtedly very large one.
AZ Chicago. the Democrat Of the 18th
says pork packers are buyirg all the hogs
that arrive there, ihodgh the number is no,
large. The receipts by railroad at that
point have been about 1900 head during the
last three days. Prices paid are from SO 90
to 81 50.-St. Louis Democrat of Saturday
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
Summary Of the Latest News.

Gov. Wise has returned to Richmond
leaving three companies of troops to guard
Chariestown. A rumor oLdispatch from
Chase to Wise that from 6O0 to 1000 men
were arming to relese Brown, Wise replied,
Chase must not let them cross the line else
he would charge him with treason, (Chass
had better be skeered) End the Governor o!
South Carolina telegra phed to Wise offering
aid to defend Virginia. Wise replied thn,
Virginia could defend herseIf. Before leay.
ing Wise visited the prisoners andtold then
to prepare to die, for they would certainly be
hung.
The Government is not going to seize the
Northern States of Mexico. Marimon has
fed taking s. 900. 900 with him, bis troops
have declared for Santa Anna.
General Scott had arrived in Dragon
Genera Harney had left the same day in ,
pet at being superseded.
Senator Sumner has returned to this coun
try with his health perfectly restored. He
will take his seat in the Senate.
A wreck of a steamer was seen off Sack
vile N. B., supposed TO be the Cunard, n,
particulars.
The New York election news, not off
cial. indicates the election OF three of tn,
Democratic-Am merican Candidates for State
Offices The Republicans carry the STATE
by from 5000 to 40.OOo.-Ons hundre,
students of Dick insoo College rebelle,
against the faculty for suspending four o
the senior ciass.-George Opdyke is nomi
mated BY the Republicans OF New Y. Cit
for Mayor.-1he funeral obse9uies by tn,
New York fire companies, in honor of Bro
derrick, took place on the 2Ist inst.
Gibson will he tried in the franklin co
Court Of Com. Pleas on the 18th o: Dec
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
TROOPS FOR BROWNSVILLE,
TEXAS.

NORFOLK, Nov. 10.
Eight companies of Federal troops have
been orcered from Old point to Brownsville
Immediately, under Col. Brown.
ST. LOUIS, Nov l9
A specinl dispatch from Washington t.
the Republican, says that the Government
this morning determined to seize:the North
ern States of Mexico, and orders had been
issued for six companies hf hesvy artillery
from Fort Monroe, and two light artillery
and three infantry from Fort Leavenw orth,
to proceed immediately to Brownsville.
The Republican learns that Col, Summer,
commander Of this department. ielegraPhed
to Levenworihthis evening, for prompt
movement of the troops in compliance
with this order. and in a week, if necessary
..hese troops will be in New Orleans. The
Republican fntimates that security for the
future will be wanted in better boundary
than that established b, the Rio Grande.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AVID PILLs-PRo
TEcrIoN TO THE sIcK.-Each leaf of the
phampfe,s which envelop the genuine Pills
aid Ointment, is water-marked with the
words "Holloway, New York and London. u
If this trademark is not VISIBLE on hold
ing the paper between the eye and the light
the artical is spurious. We learn from au.
then;ic sources. that the ladies everywhere
are abandoning the Pernicious cosmetics
which choke and drive in eruptiv. diseases,
and ado pting this safe, penetrating disinfect.
ant, which expels the principle of irritation
from the blood, removes the superficial in
flamation without danger, and imparts trans
parency and bloom to the skin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24


OrWe call the especial attention of ih e
Gazette to resolution passed BY the Demo
cratic State Convention of Ohio in ls4s
which reads as follows:
nResoived, That the people Of Ohio now
AZ they have ever done, look upon Slavery
Is an evil. and unfavorable TO the full de.
velopment of the spirit and practical benefits
of free institutions; and that they will at
all times feel it to be their duty TO use all
power clearly given them by the terms o:
the national compact to prevent its increase
10 mitigate and FINALLY ERADICATE
The euil"
Will the Editor state whether he thinks
the party was wrone3 st that time, in think
ing ''slsvery an spil" or was he not Demo
crst then. Was not John Brown but try
ingto "eradicate" the evil!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
@The Republicans of Kentucky

GThe Republicans of Kentucky il
pursuance to notice, through representatives
from several counties met at Newport at the
office of the Free South. As the mob hat
scattered the type of this Office in the stree
and threatened the proprietor If he did moi
leave the State, it was looked upon as rath.
er bold move and numbers of rowdies
gather rounded to preventa meeting. But the
Republicans Of Kentucky headed by Cassius
NJ. Clay, were not so easy frightened.
The Convention organized by the election
OF DR.. William Jones as President, and
William S. Bailey as Secretary.
Nr. Cassius' M. Clay stated the object oI
he meeting as above. and offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
RESOLVED, By tn, Republicans Of Kentucky
that they re-affirm and stand by the Phila.
del phia platform Of 1856,
2. That they are in favor of law and
order, Of State Sovereignty, Of National
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

~We see that some patriotic soul over
in virginia offers 10 be one of 100 to Offer
10000 reward for Joshua R. Giddings
siire, or 81, coo for his head.
John Brown never paid such large sums
~ these fer the number OF girginians.-
They seem TO tremble at the sound ol
yoshua's horn without their walls. Viii
not the Editor of the Gazette con Tribute 70,
The arrest of the "old knave." He nigh
arrest Joshua md get it all back ssain.-
We do not suppose the old hero is mucf
alarmed yet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
Tile SEEDS oF DEATH INrHE

THE SEEDS OF Death IN THE BLooD--
We would draw the attention of all who
think and reason, to DR. Roback's advertise.
ment. Thia great Swedish physician,
claims to have introduced two antido,es TO
corruption in the blood, which, operating
through that fluid upon the whole system.
expel ,herefrom every manifestation of dis.
case. While exploring Scandinavia, many
pears ago, he discovered the Herbs which
enter into composition of his famoua Blood
Pills and Blood Purifier, and the unbounded
success of these preparations in Europe and
this country, warrant the belief that no NAL
ady internal or external, can resist their
curative action. In Dyspepsia, Liver COM
plaint. Intermittent Fever. Rheumatism,
and diaeases of the Bowles, they would seem
to be infallible.-nov244w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
eR1DaEPORT IOeAEs-
BRIDGEPoRr, November 90. 1859.

BRIDGEPORT, November %. 1859.
CHURCH FEsTIvAL.-As means --of re-
lief from heavy pecuniary nts
under which the Presbyterisn Church OF
this place is. and has been, for some time
laboring. the ladies of the Congregation
have resolv ed on giving festive entertain
ment on the evening Of Thursday, 22d Of
December. From the we'll known energy
and fine taste of those engaged in this
laudable enterprise, we have no doubt that
the entertainment will be every thing tina
the most fastedious could desire. Those
who wish to help forward praise-wsrthy
object in the most Peasant manner, will be
sure to patron.ze the Festival.
To GO SoUTH.-For some days past we
have observed our fellow CITIZEN Mr., Joseuh
Williams with several of his fworkmen en-
gagged framing tmbers which appeared cal
':ulated :or building of considerable d.
mensions. Surprising that they were en-
gagged in preparing an additional building
tor our own village, we enquired TOR its in.
,ended locality. The reader may Judge OF
our surprise when We were informed that it
is to be erected on the bank of the Missis-
sippi River. about $50 miles above New
Orleans. 1t is intended as the family resi-
deDce of Southern gentleman, who dis
plays his good sense in the selection of his
mechanics. Mr.. Williams has the contract
for tle Frame work, and our enierprising
townsmeE Messrs. R. J. Bsggs e. Sons, OF
the National Planning Mills, have that of the
joners work. We believe this is the first
dwelling shipped from this place to the
Southern country, but we have no idea that
it will be the last. Mr. Williams and one
Of the hands in his employ 60 South TO put
up tn, work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
BROWNS PETITION REFUSED

RICHMOND, Nov. l9th.
The petition of John Brown, for writ ol
error to the judgement rendered by the Cir
cult Court OF Jefferson County, was presen-
ted to the Supreme Court OF Appeals yes
terday. The Court to-day refused to award
writ of error, being Of the opinion that
the judgement of the Circuit Court is plain
" right. The execution will therefore
take place as appointed -on the 81 day oil
December. Judges Alien, Dtuiel Maraue
Lee and Robertson on the Rench.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
I.UCIUS P. MARSH.1
JOHN w. OKEY, s
: : EvINs Y; IHNSssrwlck, Iuds.'
Administrators Sale of Real Estate

RY ORDER oi the Cour, Of Common Pleas In
ID and tor Belmont county. Ohio. .
'rhe undersigned Administrator Of the es,ate Of
Nelson Phillips deceased late OF Goshen town.
ship, Belmont co<lnty, Ohio will proceed to oiisr
ard sci gt public sale Or the premises, in Goshen
I'o'snsh;p. Beln,0nt county, 0hso, ca FRIDAY,
The 18th day OF November A. d., 1853 he trscS
lot land or farm ON which Nelson Phillip. -rrsiasda
al the time ni his DEATH consisting Of tive sepefatk
tracts adjoining each other contsiniug 40 all in
acres more or less. ssc-iied as follows. TO wits
First tract being the West side Of the South West
quarter oil Stcriun fifteen, township seven, and
Range hve. containing 20 acres one rod aad three
perchesi II seSIg 'ihe same tract Of land sold and
conveyed By Muses. Morehead and wifs to the lsts
Nelson Phillips Also one other tract or parcel o.
land. adjoining the above first tract OF land and
being part OF Sectio No 81, township No. Z;
Range No ;; containing IS acres, more OF leas.
The above Described land will be offered ss one
loflock, n. OF said day. tn
Payments as follows. Ons.third o fthe purchase
money in hand; one third IN sig moaths' ihss ~
Irain'ier in one year: with interest from the day
sale On The Two ipstallmen.s : = 49,
GEORGE PHILLIPS,
octl3 Admir- Of Nelson Phillips, deed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
erHstpesss. Ferry news of last Saturday

6FHstpes,s. Ferry news Of last Saturday
sas very exciting indeed. Gov. Wise had
bees sent for. sndmofe troops were ordered
to hasten 10 The scene of action for they
we're reHaby informed, that $50 abolition.
lists we're secrs,ed in the hills around The
Ferry. and worse yet, a-large body OF armed
men were crossing the river at Wheeling
destined for that point. WELL the army
aew TO the rescue, SO did Gov. Wise, bu'
they could not find single man. We have
made some inquiry in this vicinity but DO
not miss any OF our citizens. We did see
shs Editor-of the Gazette with his overcost
On, like he was going some plucc. whether
10 seek protection from Gov. Wise we did
sot inquire. But If he believes one hall
sf what he charges upon the Republicans
be had better not risk his precious. life in
State so overrun by That party as Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
A TEXAS WAR.

The excitement of local war in Texa.
is fas, spreading. Cortinas who we belere
:s Gorilla chief, and q Mexican, fer pur.
pose. Of plunder, and as he stated 40 ex
terminate the American race" has opened :
war upon Texas. He is said to haze f!ol
900 to 1900 men and has o,errun all III.
country along the Rio Grande. He ha.
laid seige to Brownsville, and threatens ia
reduce the town to ruins. The inhab;tsnt.
have baricsded The town end armed them.
selves for defense. 1t is yet difficult to ie !
the extent of the operations as reports art
very contradictory. The Government ha'
taken immediate steps to suppress the in,
vsders. and favors making this rreiex: tc
seize the Northern States of Mexico.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
Excitment at Charlestown Virginia.

Excitment at Charlestown Virginia.
The most intense excitement has been
realized at Charlestown in consequence o.
several barns and grain STACKS being burned
with in the last few days. The excitement
spread to such an extent that orders were
sent to a.i the border towns to be on theiI
guard against invasion. The Mayor ol
Wheeling has received orders to prepare foI
war, for one Smith Crane (who is heD oi
Bellaire, "had incidentally overheard con-
sersation between some men who had or.
ganized bsnd Of 500 men to march to the
release of Brown" This was the ..immedi'
ate cause of the alarm, but no doubt the
remote cause was the spread eagle charges
Of the Gazette. Now Captain, just loCk
what fuss you have kicked up. Do quit
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

WHERE THE SHOE PINcHEs-An old VIII.
who now votes the Buchanan ticket, said
the other day." My acquaintances some
times wonder how ], who have away.
fought against the Democratic party, cal
now vote mi,h it; but can tell them that vo
ting the ticket isn't the greatest difficulty
1t is mixing with the men that | find tn,
haIdest work"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

6TThe Pittsburg Dispatch says that the
negro Newly .,who was killed at Harper's
Ferry, and to whom we are sccused Of CIV
inc a quarter, was at one time q slave to his
oaoy father. and that his wife and Two child
ssn are still 10 slavery there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

0Jsmes Buchanan Is again on the track
for the nomination at Charleston. Since
the recent elections, his friends seem to
think hs is the only man. and he has no
hopes of any Northern State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

Fernando Wood has been nominated fer
Mayer of New Yo.k by the Democracy Of
Messr, Hail. The Tammany Hall Demo
trsey nomin,ted Wm. F. Hav neyrr. Thus
il win be seen they are pretty well divided
: and the Republicans have fair chance Of
su~cess.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

The lRREPREs>IBLEs This is the nick
name given by the Washington States to
the Republicans. Coed. We like it.
Synonyms are highly convenient to editors
and others, who have occasion to make FIRE.
quent allusion to the parties of the day.
National Eta.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

"a OrA terrible smash up occured on the
Central Indiana Rsilrosd at Cambridge
City on the 18th inst. A rail upon u bridge
hsd been lifted for repairs and while in this
sondition q freight train with IL cars came
a,sny, |, AIDED with hogs,'nd plunged through
ists the river. Three men were killed, a.
were over 500 hogs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.


An accident occurred this afternoon tn
train on the Northern and Central Rail-
road, about six miles from this City, caused
by the spreading of the track which threw
the train off. The conductor, Alfred Craw-
ford, was killed. He is brother OF Mr
Crawford, Ticket Agent of a Philadelpeia
road. The passengers escaped without in
UrV,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24

An exchange tells OF an Architect who
proposes to build Bachelors Hall, which
win differ from other houses in that it will
have no eres. Neither will its chimnies
smoke, because it will have no squalls.