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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

srquen'ly Should be ssoef ite po.vsE of cor
rupiion. The power o. dsiI hlbi.=, such as
gambling. drinking, nhd the lrse, f@ill in
crease, rather than ldihinisa.F
The abogerequisites are'of FIST import
ance. ard the pegleet to give Them proper
consideration will tell to our detr ment as a
party. Anything further required IN the
part of candidate is father matter OF
policy than otherwise. All other things
be ing equal, it would be well, if the candi-
dates were distributed throughout the CO.,
if they had position and character 10 give
weight to the ticket.
Finally, while we 90 irto convention as
one party-being one in common cause
we cannot forget that this one party is made
up of elements; and while We fOrego for the
present our own organizations for the de-
fense of common rights, yet policy dictates,
yCo, ucHuHuS, uistIiUutlOH Oi tHe ptuC6S--
al other things being equal, then, the sue
cess of our common ticket will be insured
by fair Representations of each of tn e
elements Of the opposition. We have no
assurance that any other desire prevails: we
hope there is.no other purpose. It requires
no rules to be laid down directing the con-
vention upon such matters as this more
than the common sense of every man. We
know full well tina: the people, as class,
are determined to put their shoulder to the
work in right good earnest. and our desire
is TO make no stumbling blocks over which
a doubling voter may fall. If our ticket
comes within the above rules we are conf =
dent there will be no difficulty. We but
little fear that it will be otherwise. The
work is for the people to do. Come out to
the Convention and choose your own men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

lTThe Hammonton Farmer-a newspaper de-
voted to Literature and Agriculture, also setting
forth full accounts of the new Sc outlemeni at Ham
monron. in New Jersey can be subscribed tor ut
only 25 cents per annum.
Inelose postage stamps ior the amount. Address
to Editor OF The Farmer. liammonton Post Office
Atlantic co New Jersey. Those wishing cheap
land OF the best quality, in one o the hea rhies
and most delightful climates in the unisn, where
cops are never cut down by the ross the terrible
scoarge of the Norlh-see advertisement OF Ham.
montoR Lands. 5h
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

FLatest adyices state that Stout ldem)
is elected TO Congress from Oregon instead
OF Logon, (Rep.) as We announced in last
issue. Stout has al msjority. Logan will
contest his seat, expecting TO prove fraud.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

0T-The Morning Ae,es, u paper recently
established in R,ehnon, Va, has discarded
its political neutrality, and now appears
under the editorship of Mr.. A. Mdson
Crane, as the advocate OF Mr.. Bo,,s's cleo
ton TO tho Presidency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

GTThe Popal Government has paid owes
TO Dir. Perkins 50 400, US indemnify for
loss sustained at the massacre of Perugia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

GThe Kansas Democracy have nomi-
mated S. w. Johnston fot delegate TO Con-
gress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

FLord Napier is now said 60 have been
recalled by special request Of Mr. Buchanan,
TO whom he had become, odious. -,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25

GHorace Greeley is now in California.
He is lionized wherever he goes.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

Judge Norton granted divorce on
Saturday in the case Of J. P. Wander
louyvs. Elizabeth J. Vanderlooy:
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12
The gAudranlie gress.

r CALIFORNIA RAIsINs.-The. Napa
Reporter, ofFebruary 26th, in speaking
of the reception Of fruits from the Sus-
col Nurseries, says:
"The most interesting portion of the
present is sample of California raisins,
made from Muscat or Malaga grapes of
the crop Of 1858, by the simple process
of drying in the shade. They are in large
and handsome punches, and in point of
appearance and flavor are equal to the
best which we ordinarily see of the i'm
ported article. We can see no reason
why California should not supply the
Union with raisins as we'll as wines,
within a few years. They can be pro-
dueed at cheap rate, and, doubtless,
low enough to distance all competition.
The value of raisins now imported must
be very great It was in 1913 over a
million of dollars, and is probably now
nearly twice that amount Every dollar
that can be deducted from our immense
import of foreign goods will render the
nation SO much more independent. The
raisin crop and the wine crop of Califor-
MIA will supplant to great extent the
produce of French and Spanish vine
yards, and great source of wealth be
opened to our young and rising State. 7"
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

NOTED PREACHERs.-McDonald, of
the Trinity Journal, in an article on
the "Eloquence Of the West" thus
eharacterises three noted California di-
vines. His estimate of DR.. Scott, if it
is not just, which we have no means of
knowing, is quite amusing:
Of the clergy, NJ. c. Briggs and
Bishop Kip are the most eloquent of all
whom we have heard-the former is the
better orator. Mr.. Briggs is less per-
suasive than convincing, overpowering,
coercive; he is physically and intellect
ually powerful; he is more of the imper-
ative Boanerges than the persuasive
Paul; nevertheless, his elaborate sermons
are distinguished by great beauty and
elegance. Bishop Kip productions are
smoothe, classic, admirable and unmov-
ing; he is complete master of the intel
ligent hearers admiration, and delights
him with opulence of language-but
does not move him from an accustomed
path.
DIR. Scott cannot be ejustly pronounced
eloquent; he is learned, historical and
imaginative; but scholasticism and affec-
tation destroy the effect of his laborious
periods-we know of no noted divine
who could preach long time and less
affect the internal emigration. If re-
quired to intercept and alarm company
of hell-ward travellers, he would first
give philosophic account of the nature
and origin of fire, then add a few histor-
ical facts in which fire acted prominent
part-then show how fire is applied to
post mortem torment, and conclude with
brilliant apostrophe to the element
leaving the sinner to personal expert
ment. DIR. Scott is an excellent story
teller, but, certainly, not an eloquent
preacher.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

ODD FELLows--We have reverence
for that blessed league of Friendship,
Love and Truth, exemplifed in the
lives and practice of citizens who delight
to be called "Odd Fellows Is it not
a funny appellation, suggestive of eccen-
tricity? They are odd from other peo-
pie; unlike the world, these oddly con-
Quoting fellows do not abandon each
other to congealing death-damps and
pauper graves.-How very oddly they
act!-hastening with night to the sick
chamber, lifting a cup of cold water to
the lips of fever, tending the slowly
sinking taper, consoling Despair, con-
fronting Death in his domain of all but
abandoned poverty, lifting the fainting
widow from the cold arms of soulless
clay-Great Heaven! these fellows are
odd-they act SO strangely!
Trinity Journal.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12


SAN FRANcIsco.-The following re-
marks were made by Frank NJ. Pixley
in the course Of a speech on the Bulk
head question:
The harbor of San Francisco was
deemed of the utmost Importance by
Spain. It was an object for which
Mexico prolonged an unequal struggle
to retain. 1t was the consideration
which induced the Government of the
United States to pay SIS, 1000, 900. Our
authorities thought they were buying a
barren and worthless country in itself;
but looking to commercial future, the
bay and harbor of San Francisco was
deemed Of the first Importance, and SO
it has proved. Our city-only ten years
old-now numbers 90, 900 of population,
and an estimated wealth ofsS1OO,O ,OOO,-
600. Already the commerce of Asia,
India, and the thousand isles of the
ocean, is pouring its wealth into its lap j;
and when the Pacific Railroad shall
have become a realization, taking up this
trade and sending it booming across the
continent with the speed of steam on
the iron rail, thus realizing the dream of
the Spanish navigator in developing a
new tract to India, who can contemplate
the elimination of our prosperity?
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

An Englishman named Robert Speer-
ing has been arrested in Philadelphia for
selling counterfeit autographs of General
Washington. These were duplicates of
genuine letter which he possessed, and
his plan was to enclose them to persons
whom he thought would prove custom
ers, offering them for sale at five or ten
dollars each. Bythis means his daily
receipts averaged about twenty dollars.
He seems to have been actuated mainly
by the pressure of poverty.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

WORTH REMEMBERING.-Th prac.
tical philosopher DR.. Hall gives the fol.
lowing advice:
In case of scalding or burning the
body, immersing the part in cold water
gives entire relief, as instantaneously as
the lightning. Meanwhile, get some
common dry -four, and apply it an inch
or two thick on the injured part, the
moment it emerges from the water, and
Keep sprinkling on the water. Do moth
ing else; drink nothing but water; eat
nothing, until improvement commences,
except some dry bread, softened in very
weak tea ofsome kind. Cures of fright
full burnings have been performed in
this way, as wonderful as they are pain
less.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

ADDITION TO THE DUTIES OF A
TEAcHER.-The New York Legislature
got in the habit one session of passing
bills by their titles, and wag, taking
advantage of their carelessness, assisted
at the enactment of the following clause
in bill Incorporating an educational in
stitution =
"It shall be the duty of the faculty of
said institution, ON every Sunday evening,
for the moral improvement of the pupils,
togiue them lessons IN catechisn, and
moral philosophy, to KISS all the girls
and spank al the BOYS"
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

WAsHINGToN.-The National Capt.
tai Is estimated to contain at the present
time population of $1,000. This is
increasing at ratio of more than fifty
per cent. in eight years, the population
in 1850 being only 41,000. About 800
buildings have been erected during the
past year, chiefly of brick, and many of
them of great cost. The new public
buildings and Navy yard give employ
ment to about 500 mechanics and la
bOrers.,l
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12
New OCEAN TELEGRAPH PRoJEcr.-

New OCEAN TELEGRAPH PROJECT.
Charles Bonelli, the we'll known electri-
elan and director of telegraphs at Turin,
is at present engaged in vast project
for connecting Genoa with Buenos Ayres
by means of an electric cable. This
plan possesses an advantage over the At
lantic cable between Valentia and New
foundland, as it is divisible into various
sections not exceeding 900 miles, while
the Valentia cable measures 5000.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

A Hint TO LOVERS. Farmer
the inventor of the fire alarm telegraph
has contrived a curious instrument
which may be connected with the vital
organs of M. Groux, the man with a
window to his heart, by which the beat
ing of the heart is made to ring a bell
Recent experiments were made in con.
nection with the exact and delicate ap.
paratus in the observatory at Cambridge
The operating forces were divided, one
portion taking their post at the observa
tory, the other in Boston. The princi
pal agent, M. Groux, himself, being il
Boston, the hearts impulses were trans
mitted over the electric wires, and in
simultaneously recorded at the obserya
tory
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

INITIATING NATURE.-M. Gorini, a
distinguished German professor, has
originated an interesting experiment in
illustration of the formation of noun
stains. He melts certain substances Of
different specific gravity in vessel, and
allows them to cool gradually. At first
there isan even surface, butt soon cracks
open, and portions of the lower stratas
.ooze up and form gradual elevations,
until ranges and chains of hills are
formed, exactly corresponding in shape
with those which are found on the earth.
Even to the stratifcation, the resem-
blance is said to be surprisingly COM
plete, and M. Gorini also produces in a
similar manner, on small scale, the
phenomenon of volcanos and earth
quakes.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12
ANEsTHETIc AGENTs.-The

ANEsTHETIc AGENTs.-The West
minister Reuieac estimates the number of
surgical operations in this country and
Europe, in ten years, under the influence
of anasthetic agents, atone million two
hundred thousand. The deaths oc-
casioned by these agents were 6S from
chloroform, 2 from ether, and 4 from
mixtures of the two.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

WEALTHY CITIEs.-The wealth of
the two great centres Of Boston and
New York amounts to eight hundred
millions of dollars-New York having
s525, 100000; Boston, s275, 100000,
or little more than one-half that of
New York. The property of Boston is one
hundred millions more than that of the
city Of Philadelphia, and nearly three
times that of Baltimore. 1t is said that
Boston has more property, per capita,
than any other city in the world.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12
New Moon.

Once when the new moon glitterad
So slender in the West,
looked across my shoulder,
And a wild wish stirred my breast.
Over my white right shoulder
looked at the silver horn,
And wished wish at even,
To come to pass in the morn.
Whenever the new moon glittered,
So slender and SO fine,
looked across my shoulder,
And wished that wish of mine!
Now, when the West is rosy,
And the snow-wreaths blush below,
And see the light white crescent
Sink downward soft and slow:
never look over my shouIder,
As used to look before;
For my heart is older and colder,
And now wish no more!
". 7. Tribune.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

Man may err and be forgiven; but
poor woman, with all his faults and but
half his strength, is placed beyond the
hope Of earthly salvation, if she bat
once be tempted into crime.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12

CURIOUS FACT.-The Scientific Amer
ican states that continual vibration causes
iron to become magnetic, and that rails
may become so by the rolling action and
friction of the car wheels.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-12
UNIFORM REMEDY
Rraa the fuIluluina.

This certificate was sent by agents at Patter-
sol, N " which is also certified to by several Of the
heigilbors of Mr.. Ballard.
Messrs. A. B. & D. SANDS: Gentlemen-It gives
me pleasure to send you the following statement in
regard to my son. He took severe cold and after
eight weeks of suffering the disease settled in
his left leg and foot which sweled to the utmost
The swelling was anced by his physician and dis
charged most prousey; after that less than eleven
ulcers formed on the leg and foot at one time We
had five different physicians but relieved him
much; and the last winter found him SO emaciated
and low that he unable to leave his bed suffering
the most eycrrciating pain. During this time tho
bone had become much affected, that piece after
piece out of which he has more than twenty
five preserved in bottle varying from one-haf to one
and half inches in length. We had given up all
hopes of his recovery; but at this time we were In
duced to try your Sarsaparila and with its use his
health and appetite began Immediately to improve
and so rapid was the change that less than dozen
bottles effected perfect cure.
With gratitude remain truly yours,
DARIUS BALLARD
Prepared and sold by A. B. & ID. SANDS,
Wholesale Druggists, 100 Futon-street corner Of
William New York.
For sale by DEWITT, KITTLE & Co., Fl. JOHN
SON & Co, and REDINGTON & Co., San Francisco;
RICE & COFFIN, Marysville; r. II. MCDONALD
& Co.. Sacramento; and by Druggists generally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31

If she is caught of her guard by this smooth speech, she loses, for he immediately claims for feit. If neither wins at the first meeting, the sport Is continued at the second and it may happen that half dozen parties meet at the same time, all anxious to win of their philopena partners, so that the scene often becomes lud- crously amusing. How preferable is this Ger man play to our own. And as the sports de- rived from phlopena are very innocent and pretty, We commend it to the young folks'' of America.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31
[Soiled fingers should not always be avoided.

POSITION IN SLEEp.-For the mass of mankind, trained as mankind now are, reclining on the right seems to be the most favorable position for securing sound sleep. It is especially adapt ed to favor digestion, as it gives freedom to the movements of the stomach, while tile work of chymi6cation is going on. They who. from any cause whatever, are feeble, will do well to give heed to this suggestion
 Many individuals, know, both from habit and otherwise, prefer the left side. I have known few very feeble persons of this descrip. ton. I.think, however, that even those would do well to make an exchange and gradually ac custom themselves to the right side, as being, i [physiologicaly, the most correct.-At Atcotfs |'s..Lawss of .Health."
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31


 PHuoPENA.-We believe this pleasant a. musement for boys and girls, and sometimes those of more mature age, originated ih G.r- many, where it is called rici Hebehia, which, as it is spoken, has the sound of philipkin, which may have been the origin of our word to which we have given Latin termination,- forfeit ure. exacted or won by the tact or management of the winning party. With us the thing is managed, however, excessively clumsily, aud quite without skill A person in company chances to find louble-meated almond, and bands half the meat to another, and says: OF rather. should say "Will you eat philopena with me ?" The other may say II am afraid" and refuse or accept oue of tie nuts, and eat it at the same time the challenging party eats the other.
 Thus they separate but when they meet a. gain the one that eau think to say 'philopena" first to the other wins the forfeit, and has right to name what it shall be-general!y, a. mong children some trfle among young folks some little present, suitable to the condition of the parties. Thus a young lady who wins a phlopcna of gentleman may immediately add, "I wear no No. kid>.' If the parties meet in the street the lady may say, "Oh. yes !; l see you notice my parasol is getting old. We'll, then l accept" But the gentleman should never allnde to her want of an article, but ex- ercise his judgment as to what would be accep- table. Generally in our hot haste to win phil cpena. we forget propriety, and become rude in this land of thrift and hurry.
 The thing is far better and more pleasantly managed in Germany, and calls into exercise some of the most useful faculties of the mnd When a couple meet after having eaten philo- pena together, no advantage is taken of the other until one of them pronounce the word philopena." This is the warning that now the sport is to begin. Let us suppose that a gentleman calls upon lady; she invites him to walk in, and at the same time speaks the taiis- mantle word. If he accepts the offer to walk in he is lost unless she ren owes the ban by tell ing him to go away.
 If she asks him to take off his hat, he must rcsolutely keep it on if to be seated he must stand or if at the table she should hand him ], any article which he accepts. she wins the for felt. At the same time he is watching to get her off her guard-for the first appearance oi any offer from the other ends of the game Both are constantly exercising their wits to prevent being caught, and the sport often goes on all l the evening.
 Perhaps the gentleman brings little pres eDt, and says: "Knowing tha: shall lose my philepena, l have brought it along -here itis
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31
R. FER R I'M A N
LlTCHFiELD BANK.

VNHE Hon. WILLIAM W. ELLSWORTH, Judge of A the Supreme Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut hath limited and appointed four months from the list day of December A. D. 1858, for the creditors of the Li,chteld Bank to present their spsctive claims to the undersigned, who have been appointed by said Judge Receivers of the effects and property of said Bank.
 The undersigned, therefore, hereby notify the creditors of said Litchteld Bank to present their claims against the same to them, the Receivers at Litchteld or Hurw!nton, within the time limited and allowed as herein named,
 ie e{ FRANCIS E. HARRISON, Rec.;vers
 ABlJAH cATLIN.
 .Jitehfeid Coun Nov 22d 1858. 4m3
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31

[e The original circle has broken. Rev. George Beecher, the third son of Dr. B. and next in age to Mrs. Perkins, accidentally shot himself in his gar den in Ohio, some fourteen years snce-Enql
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31

THE FAMILY OF REV. DR. LYMAN BEECH ER.-The children of the venerable Dr.. Ly- man Beecher, residing in different parts of the country, came together during the early part of this week, at the house of Rev. Hem ry Ward Beecher in Brooklyn, for family re- union and visit to their father, who has now reached the eighty-fourth year of his age. All the children were present except James, who is now in China, engaged as chaplain to the seamen at Hong Kong Their names in the order of their ages, are as follows Miss Cath arine Becchcr of Hartford Rev. William Henry Beechcr of North Brookield, Mass. {; Rev. Dr. Edward Beecher of Gaesburg, Ill. {; Mrs. Mary F. Perkins of Hartford, Conn., i; Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe of Andover, Mass. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher of Brook lyn Rev. Charles Bccchcr of Georgetown, Mass. Mrs. Isabella Hooker of Hartford, Conn. Rev. Thomas K Beccher of Elmira, N. Y. The absent son. Rev James C. Beech. CT, is the youngest of the children. So large family gathering occurring at n period after the youngest has reached the prime of life, the original circle at the same time remaining so unbroken* is seldom witnessed in any fam fly, and is hardly likely to be witnessed again in this. The health of Dr. Beccher is still good, and he bears with cheerful spirits the weight of his more than fourscore years
 1hs Independent, lNarch IT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31
HEyRY A. HULL

NErOULD announce to the citizens of Litchfeld M and vicinity. that after an absence of ten years he has returned for the purpose of prosccut ing the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches. and trusts that by faithful attention to business, he shall merit the confidence and share in the patron age of the pnblica
 Particular attention paid to the cutting of
 'N'sl 'i- E JUVENILE DRESS.
 Thanking old friends for their kind demonstra. tton in his behaf he invites them, and all ill need of work in his line, to call at his rooms over the post office in South steeet ss
 Litchfeld, Oct 20, 1858. 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31

Ee1a Flour | El0uri Flour
 MY HEAT Flour, Rye Flour, Buckwheat Flour, LnyN Corn Meal and Provendpr, fresh ground, at
 os f,sIaa st sssSF a A. 0. SMITH Co.'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-03-31
,RIVERlUS MARSHES
CT.oTHINTG

alns 7eAJA1oIl- - N. ,,, ' A LARGE and splendid stock of READY MADE |efA CLOrHtNG of all styles and qualities cheap Ter than aver Superior styles of Youth ana Chlio |sen.s Clothing kept constantly on hand, at
 T. H. RICHARDS Clothing Emporium,
 West street.