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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
WHOLE NO. lO-L5
A Defunct. Elephapt-He Refuses
tebecome decomposed-Distress
of the Savans.

A correspondent of TIE Boston Bee and
Atlas recently visited; the grave Of thc e!e-
plant Columbus, in Berkshire county. Mas
sachusetts. He gives the. following accouu.
rf the death and posthumous adventures cf
the far-famed animal: :.
"a few years since, while making pro-
fessional and pedestrian toar through this
section of the State, Columbus. in crossing
bridge at North Adams, had The misfor-
tune to fall through, which accident serious;
ly abridged his existence, and it is likely to
prove more weighfy matter to the treasury
ei the town than did. the quadruped to the
bridge. -.
"The proprietors of this valuable, and
since the casualty, in double sense, trun-
Gated repository of ivory, made claim upon
the town FOR remuneration for their loss,
which was not allowed, whereupon a suit
was commenced. and we believe i, is still
in court. The animal having injured his
fore feet severely BY the fail:' was obliged
to pause, but after brief interval he ap-
peared to rally. and his keeper thinking that
he had sustained no serious injnry. continued
his journey. On reaching this town it be-
came evident that the noble beast had re-
ceived some internal detriment, and being
anxious to get him into some comfortable
place, permission was obtained to use ar
unoccupied shed adjoining farm house,
into this Colum bus was driven never to 90
forth alive. -. =
Soon after entering the building he threw
himself down, as if in despair. and no en-
treaties Of his keeper could induce him to
make any effort to rise; he seemed to act as
though his days were numbered; he suffered
much pain, and ibis groans and cries could
be heard at an immense distance, notBith-
standing the severity of his anguish, he
appeared resigned, and was quite gentle
towards his attendant. Hundreds came to
visit the dying monarch from miles around.
but no .hitman aid could save him or afford
him any temporary relief; The king Of ter.
rors; could only relieve the king of beasts.
"His remains were presented to Williams
College, and were duly accepted by the.
IioosOco; nv dlsef Tue .eSn QdC'
been thoroughly decomposcd, to have the
skeleton properly set up and deposited in
their museum of natural history. This yet
remains TO be done; the process of dissolu-'
ton seems to progress slowly; the dryness
of the climate is unfavdfabls for aceelera-
ting such q climax. We are in formed that,
from time to time, scmi-official committees
have repaired 10 the mound for tie purpose
of examining the relics, and, if feasible, of
exhuIning the bones; but, on disPlacing the
earth until the corpse was reached, the
flesh was found to be CT the consistency of
India rubber, while the effluvium was; so
offensive that they deemed it inexpedientl
to proceed with their Investigations, and
rapidly converting the orifice which, had
been made, the committees have Beat e
hasty retreat, reported progress, and have
begged for further time before submitting
the final report"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

ing in nearly equal numbers of husbands
and wives; but no husband was attended by
more than one wife, and no gentleman n ad-
mitted or implied. in our repeated and ami
mated discussions of Polygamy, that he
had more Than one wife. And was again
struck by the circumstance that here, as
heretofore, no woman indicated, by word or
look, her approval of any argumen, in "a
vor of Polygamy. That many women ac-
quieece in it as an ordinance Of GUd, and
have been drilled into mechanical assent
10 the logic by which it is upheld, believe;
but that there is not a woman in Utah who
does not in her heart wish that God had not
ordained it, am confident. And quite a
number of the young men treat it in con-
versation, as temporary or experimental
arrangement. which is to be sustained or
put aside as experience shall demonstrate
! its utility or mischief. One old Mormon
farmer, with whom ! discussed the matter
privately, admitted that it was ippossJ Jle
for poor working man to have a well-or-
dered. we'll governed household, where his
chi ldren had two or more living mothers
occupying the same ordinary dwelling. On
the whole. concluds that Polygamy, as it
was graft on the original stock of Nor
monism, will be outlived by the root-that
there will be new revelation, ere many
years, whereby the Saints will be admon-
ished 10 love and cherish the wives they al
ready have, but not to marry any more be-
yond the natural assignment of one wife to
each husband.
regret that have found time aad op-
portunity to visit but one of the nineteen
Common Schools of this city. This was
thinly attended by children nearly ell quite
young, and of the most rudimentsry attain
ments. Their chronological developments
were in the average, bad, say this with
freedom. since have stated that those of
the adults as noted them in the Tabernacle,
were good But am told that idiotic or
NAL formed children are very rare, if not
unknown here. The male Saints emphasize
the fact that majority Of the children born
here are girls. holding it proof that Provi-
dence smiles on their peculiar institu;ion;'
|. on the contrary, maintain that such is the
case in oil po.y gamous countries, and proves
simply preponderance of rigor on the
part OF the mothers over that of the fathers
wherever this result is noted. ] presume
'ha; m sjori,y of the children OF Old hus-
bands by young wives in any community
are girls.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
The Richmond Enquirer on Douglas

The Richmond Enquirer, for long time al
most the only Southern Democratic journa
that spoke with any patience of the courss
of Douglas. after his Anti-Lecomptor
"chute," has an extended review, of his "Har-
pers" essay. After fully stating and crit
icising his leading positions, the Enquirer
! corcludes in these words:
| This is the doctrine of Mr.. Douglas essay
fully expressed. So far as the practical in
teres,s of the south are concerned, 1t is nauci
uorse doctrine than that of Mr.. Ssuard. The
Democracy of Virginia s,eadfastly refuse
to yield to either. Nevertheless, we do moi
hesitate to say that we would prefer imme.
date and unconditional submission to Mr.
Douglas doctrine,t TO that policy of time-serv.
ing compromise, , which would result in the
same thing, and which adds duplicity o.
interpre eta,ion 20 abject submission, by first
admitting the Constitutional rights of the
South, and then contemptuously deriding
them as "dead doctrines" and "barren ab.
stractions" No man in Virginia can be
found bold enough, now, to advocate Mr.
Douglas doctrine through the press or or
the hnstings. No. The faction which we
have to contravene dares not recommend te
the Democracy of Virginia an open renun-
citation o. their Constitutional rights. This
voice, which wispers Reorganization liz oul
midst, only suggests that we shall ignor,
our rights; that we stoop to the posture of q
conquired and still maintain the empty sem.
bIance Of political consideration,by by clinging
to the skirts of Free Soilism, feebly protest
ing an agreement to disagree with dictates
which it, nevertheless, imposes upon our
obedience.
"Let Mr.. Douglas last essay be published
to the people of the South, and not one
Southern State will conse mt to yield him q
single vote at Charleston. The only dang.
er now is that compromise" men slip in
here and there by sufferance, to mispreseni
the will ofscattered constituencies, thus ere.
ating division among Southern delegates
to result in an entire dismemberment of tn e
Democratic party"
Was it to prevent his "lasl essay" from
beiog published to the people of the
South" and thus depriving him of a"single
vote at Charleston" that Douglas had the
document copy righted!-Cin. GAG.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

GTThs Richmond Enquirer keeps up its
sharp assaults upon the author of the Har-
per essay on Squatter Sovereignty, and
promises more of the same sort, as follows:
"Don't be alarmed, 1essrs. Ready-to.
halt. We will show you, before we quit
the subject, that Mr.. Douglas has had no
better luck than Mr.. Bolts, in the effort to
demolisb the Constitutional rights of the
South. This who lie web Of this essay which,
a Black Republican newspaper says, sho'd
be styled, "How to keep slavery out of the
Territories without respect to Congressional
authority" in warp and woof, and every
hire is as fmsy and unsubstantaI even as
the equally obnoxious anti-siavery crudities
OF John NJ nor Botts.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

GrOld Aunt Dinah was a shouting
colored saint, and would sing at the top o.
her voice, and cry Glory! above al 1.-The rest.
1t was common at the missionary prayer
meeting of the CO lored people to take up a
collection while singing the hymn,
Fly abroad thou mighty Gospel!'
In the midst Of which Aunt Dinah always
threw her head back, shut. her eyes, and
sang Justify till the plate had gone by. The
sable collector observed her habit, said very
bluntly:
Look a'hear Aunt Dinah! you needn't
be singing Ely abroad thou mighty Gospel,
if you doesn't give noihin' to make it fly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
Attempt to buy up a Councilman


The Cincinnati Commercial tells story
bout an attempt made upon the virgin
bonors of q asConncilman of that city, by a
verdaEt German, who desired to become a
contractor for the cleaning of the streets.
The German had longer purse than any
of his rivals, and deemed the Cincinnati
City Fathers anything but immaculate
Having sent in tender for the work, he
called few days ago. upon Mr.. Mack,
Councilman of the Second Ward, when the
following conversation took place:
You be's Mr.. Mack, Councilman, eh!"
he asked.
81 am that person." replied Mr.. M.
who is one of our most sterling business
men.
"Vell, bes der man vat bids for clean der
streets. come to see you about dat"
"Very well, sir replied Mr.. Mack.
81 want ynu to vote for me-"
"Ynu do, eh9"
"YoU VOTES TO GIVE ME THE WORK. UNIT
GIVES YOU Won HooNDRED TcLLER!"
| "Whal!" exclaimed Mr.. Mack.
81 give you hoondrsd toller," coolly re-
piled the bidder.
"What in thunder do you mean!" excited
ly inquired she indignant Councilman.
''Dat ] give you hoondred ,oller," re-
spouded the undisturbed seeker after public
work
"Do you know who you are talking to!'
"Yes, unit l give you hoondred ,oller,''
was the persistent answer.
'D0 you mean to insult me!'
"No, but to give you hoondred toller."
al have notion to take you by the nose
and kick youinto the street," responded the
exasperated Councilman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

GA humorous divine, visiting gentle.
man, vi hose wife was none of the mosl
amiable, overheard his friend say: al il
was not for that strunger IN mkt room,
would kick you out OF doors" Upon which
the minister stepped in, and said, 'Pray, Sir
make no stranger of me-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
MIGHT VS.. RIGRr.-When William Penn
went to take leave of the king. he spoke oi
buYing the lands from the Indians.

"But The lands"' said the king in astonish.
ment; "why man, | sold them to you"
"But they were not thine 10 SELL friend
Charles" said Penn.
mo: why, man. they are as much mine
BY conquest as those claimed BY any other
potenrate," said the king.
(which is no claim at all, friend Charles,
replied Penn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

GTLire is life, and pleasure i iea.urc
a"d ne who can walk through lie wiihoul
looking like prayer-meetlng, or the skol.
eton Of a sermon, is happier than others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

GWell, Mart. bows your brother get
ting aiong these times" oh, first rate -
Got start in the world-maired widow
with two children, and her relations
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

TLife is beautiful night, in which not
one star goes down, but another rises to take
its place jean Paul.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15
40ttfp. b
From the Atlantic Monthly for September.
October to May.

The day that brightens half the earth
is night tohsif All, sweeli
AOnes mourning is another's ni;rth;
You ear your bright yeas like crown
While mine. Gead garlands, tangle down
In chains about my feet.
-
The breeze which wakes the folded flower
Sweeps dead leaves from the tree;
So partial Time, as hour by hour
lie, ,ielis the rapid years-ehue!
Brings bloom and beauty still TO YOU,
But leaves his bright with me.
The rain which calls the violet up
Out OF the moistened mould
Shatters the wind flowers fragile cup;
Eo even Nasnre hae her pets,
Ard, d,ifss1sfns fhe new. fcrgets
To love and spare the old.
The shower which makes the bud q rose
Beats off the iilac-bloom.
/ am a iilac-so life goes
A liIuc that has outlived May;
You are blush rose. Wella1ay,
.-s-,<;I pass and give you room.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-15

6FThe recent railroad slaughters give
additional significance to the world car
nage.--Boston Post
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14
ITALIAN LIBERALITY.

AAhhhAs ALADIhhAAlIs
The London Times correspondent with Prince Nspoeons
army writing from Poniremoli, the 2sd June after
referring TO disasters from floods gives the following
specimen Of italian iberaity to Italian lbsrators:-
We have other enemies Of far different nature TO con-
tend WITH and against these the French troops begin justly
70 entertain rather savage feelings The people here
carries oil s provisions for beast along with IT,
dcr nard any Of tho neoessaries OF Life are we H.
our churah hosts but there thousand OBJ
nry the commissarist does not supply, and for
neso sppncason made 10 inn and shop keepers 10
private persons hdiscriminAtely Well all Dealers with
the poor .d asvs sn nse' u: ~ Ssss
Il their hand The coveted .stiss, q. csas IN which
the mprovioence the people made the supply Alto
gether inadequate 70 the demand ana raised commonplace
things, such - fru vegetables, cheese &c to almost
fabulous prices In the second place. the dealer does not
chooses understand his customer And can afford
caush IN his sleeve q al the big onhs reproAches and
threats that are hurled a his head
the article and the bargain struck tho poor Trenchuau
puts forth an honett, brghtfaded, ineligible twenty
c'ssd .s in :SS
and Parmesan lire, paus sous, confines, crane Earth
ngs, &c., all worn out coins, sweaed Into undistiogaish
lures Of those METALS 20 that not only stranger but
even native cannot reckon the ANAL coin for
twenty francs without breaking down several times in
the intricate calculation. Here We are for instance in
the Duohy Of Parma where as early in 1874 the deci
NAL Freoch coinage declared TO be the currency tho
cssSe WIZ I'll tuaSs however, mere ID In the duchy
genuine Ira franc and abusive Ira there the old
Parmesan rsWorth four eousand besides every varie
Of Italian no les than German and other COIN Austrian
zwenxigers, Aaneee crowns and half CROWNS Bavaran
paers, and all the rubbish Of every OF the adjoining
duchiee
Armed with al these offensive weapons thedealer holds
the soldier completely n bin discretion and Il s III
tie purpose that the better and dnteresed classes
step between vender and purchaser 70
justice done and 70 prevent misunderstanding, which
would often lead 70 open collision Alteration is carried
70 such extent indeed, that sometimes the hueser or
chasseur, unwilling 70 put up with palpabe imposition,
Will snatch up the coveted article, either giving the first
coin that comes 70 hand in return refusing pay
ment Of any kind
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

csnnst prevent gwi citixeus tia scr, ~ r.. oo,,,v
son enlstins foreign service bat h spersetc.ly re-
dividual. ~ ~" WAN" a'o Pufoy "-
The Giorale di Roma an Official article declares th.t
me OF the Papa troops sent to put down the in
surrecuoos has been everywhere exsnplary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

battle Every one around embled at the dangers which
pnceaaipgy threatened him; he alone seemed 70 be igno
Of tDem. The protection with which God shielded
him was extended 70 his staff only Cent Garde
his Majesty was wounded Several horses OF the staff AMI
the escort were killed wounded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

LONDON MONEY MARKET.


From the London Standard, July IL
The Bank Court broke up To- day without making aay
alteration in the terms of discount the rates at tue ordi
nary establishments having closely spprsxi
mated to the minimum Of three per cent The augmented
inquiry for accommodation nevertheless exercised ltle
influence on public securities which were In the ascen-
dant the rise on the Paris Bourse together with the
ENCOURAGING position Of the revenue returns stimu-
latng purchases. Business was further assisted
BY the announcement that the members Of
the present Cabinet following in the steps their prede
cess0rs viii preserve strict neutrality and that the ad
vices from Berlin intiating Improvement in prices
are associated with project for carrying out mediaons
through the joint fundamentally Of Russia and England
Although the advance In consos was not more than
quarter per cent the range having been from 92 3d.
much strength was manifested In the advanced hours
when the final quotation was 9s to H. subsequently,
any extensive operations.
The discount brokers again applicants at the bank
Tor advances circumstance showing the increased do
nand FOR money The scarcity Of supply, however, may
measure be traced 70 the joint stock banks keeping
their resources in hand today being the period for the
usual hall yearly balance The amount Of paper in the
open market n gradually extending but appears prin-
cnay IN represent operations in the home trade From
~ W yeg ceas We earrya. q4vs-.sou ~ sae very
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14
Spain.

The companies Of greuaers Of the infantry regiments
are being taught the Of semi official jour.
nal asserts that the financial situation is 30 satisfactory
that the government has in hand sufficient funds to pay
not only the half years dividends due and ordinary
charges OF the treasury but also the half years. dividends
wISsR ssll due ~ UvveaipSr,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14
THE MASSACRE AT PERUGIA.

The Romsgpa 70 In state Of violent ferment al the
news of the German nlbusters called Swis" Guards,
being let loose on their households in the absence Of
many thousand volunteers, who would have deferred
Ahtonelh from that sanguary experiment.
letter IN lie Nord to-day from Florence {June 2B),
gives the number murdered In the streets OF Perugs
as 800, and adds that what Captain (now Generally
Schmidt urges in excuse 10 that women poured hot
oil and red charcoal on his men, and It was neces-
sary to fling them bodily out Of their own window
down on the street flags besides he lost two cap.
tains and ninety men shot outside the town. The
usurped by Paul III, It counted 80 900 INHABITANTS,
and even still has near 10000. An Eoglish family
Of tourists fell into the hands OF these 'Swiss, l."
and were robbed and outraged. These facts are aso
stated by the Gaxs de Cologne Paris papers full Of
on the employment Of such foreign brgands
by the church authorizes and urge that to clear Italy OF
AustriaDs requires supplemental clearance Of this
grei horde of Irresponsible Avess and native laudless
burglars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14
TELEGRAPHIc BULLETINS.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The imperial headquarters at Volta. The passage
OF the Maco By our troops continues The Emperor has
visited the lefs bank Of the river. The position Of Vale
gio has been occupied by the French HIS Majesty has
also had bridges thrown the Mncio replace those
destroyed ny the Austrians in their retreat
BERNIE, June 30, 1859.
Messages from Turin confirm the Intelligence that Carl
bad bos recveo orce's 10 occupy the Upper va,tene
ga io-id esrs~. ~ Ais~0o MIA wv ea9a, whSTe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

REVOLUTIONARY SCENES IN ANCONA.
Ihe Ptceo, paper published at Ancona, In s number
OF the 18th OF June, gives account Of the revolution
effected there on the preceding day.
about eleven O'Clock In the morning the people pro.
ceeded 70 the palace OF the masstacy and presented
address, In which they expressed their arm intention OF
60 operating in the war against Austria The gonfA
Iouiere then waited In person upon the delegate
people occupying the great square. Ladies' were seen
placing themselves in front Of the people prevent their
being fred upon. nv 81.
The cross Of Savoy hosted with immense cheering
The gendarmes and dragons arrived they also were
received with cheers. In the afternoon the delegate re-
signed bis functions to the municipality and left the town
on the following day.
The gendarmes retired to Osmo the chasseurs and ar
In the foatress remained passive spectators of
the occurrence while the municipality published proc
lamation stating that that they intended TO invoke the
protection Of Victor Emanuel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14

iheEmperor had taken com nand Of the whole army
His Majesty cansed the infantry and artillery of Guard
advance and place themselves between the First and
second corps and TO carry San Cassano Them order
to reinforce the right Of Marshal Mcmahon (second
corps) little exposed, In consequence OF the distance Of
the troops Of Geu Mel his Majesty sent ali the cavalry Of
the Guard and divisions OF the cavalry of First
Fourth corps.
Marshal Canrobert had been charged to watch the
movements Of the Austrans expected on the side Of
Mantua
During the whole day they fought In advancing slowly
uI advancing always In good order the corps joining up
son OF soierno, seized all the positions, the one after
tae oenef Ia the Pozzoengonight alone stopping their
Caieer. Inc Guard seized San Cassauo and Cavriana
wsuous hsnk nme This last village was carried with
directed the IRE Of the artillery.
As 70 sne Foar.h corps General Ne), II advanced step
Oy step always gaining ground. There was time about
four In the afternoon when cover their retreat the
Ausrans mace desperate effort place themselves be-
tween the Fourth and the Second corps fierce etrno
gle occurred the infantry and artillery took par and the
cavalry by several charges decided the of his
great day. This was the last OF the ba,tie tho Iua
friane began their retreat along the whole line b. r
treat favored by dreadful Storm which lasted more
hurricane produced such effect that nothing coud he
distip guiehed on the field OF battle. w
When the weather improved the enemy had disap.
peared the direction they took perceived when
their columns had attained some distance The EMPEROR
OF Austria who had lodged at Cavraua in the very place
headquarters quilted the field Of battle at four O'Clock
and retired towards Goito From the heights OF Cavrsus
could be the great column OF dust which marked the
progress OF bis escort
IL Emperor Napoleon IN degree superior IN
ti-ss-, seen every wnere, always directing shs