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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18
POPULATION OF THE SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF OHIO.

We give below (sAys the Cincinnati Coz
et,e) the complete returns of the different
counties excepting Hamilton) in the souh.
ern District Of Ohio, taken under the super
vision of Col. L. w. S,fford, U. S. NJ rshal
Cincinnati is put down at l62 0c0. ,hougl
the Marshal is revising the work done, and
will undoubtedly have 5000 to 5000 name'
more to add. The aggregate increase il
this District in round numbers IL 200 0oo
We give the returns Of 1850 also, thu
the reader may compare them with the re-
turns Of 1860. 1t must be borne in mind
however, that the boundaries OF several o
the counties have been changed since 1850
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18

OTThe Breckinridge S,a'e Committee
OF Pennsylvania nave reconsldered aud
rescinled their action on fusion in tina, State
They again present ,he D eckinrldge Elec-
toral ticket This we presume is final.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18
For Presidential Electors for the State
at Large,
FRED. HASSAUREK, of H1milton.
JOS. NJ. ROOT, of Erie.

0TThe Douglas Sia,e Committee OF
New Jersey resolve to adhere TO their own
Electoral ticket thus insurng that State for
Lincoln.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18
The Result of the late Election

The Result of the late Election.
The official votes of tte late S,ate elec.
tions are not yet known, but will not vary
much from tho following.
OHIO.
The State ticket Republican majority
over $4,000, Brinkerhoff's majority. 1900
In Congressman the Democracy are one
better Than in the past Congress. ln sddi'
ton to this, the seat Of Va!land ighsm will
bs contested with a good site to oust him
INDIANA,
Has been completely wrested from the
hands Of the Democracy. The X spublicsn,
have elected Gov. Lane by near 1900
majority gain OF near SO 900 over the vote
Of last year.
The proportion Of Congressmen are just
as they were before.
The Legislature Is strongly Republican,
thus giving US Republican in the Senate
instead OF Bogus Fitch.
PENNSYLVANIA
Has done nobly indeed, The Republicans
have round majority Of $4,000 on tho State
ticket. They prob bly, hold their old pro-
portion of Congressmen, several are ye, In
donbt however, and elect u Legislator,
decidedly Republican, thus ous,ipg Bigle
and giving some substantial friend of Lin
coin in h's stead. Verify thls Ia glory
enough for one day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18
OMAHA. N. n. Oct. La

The official returns are In from all the OF
gsnised tcounties IN the Territory. Mr..
Daily, the Republican candidate for Con.
gress, hss one hundred and sixty two major
iiy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18

0Tlt has been sscertained by the official
figures that in the fifteen towns Of Maine
In which Dougblus addressed the people, the
set Republican gain was 1858 vstes.--
Cincinnati Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18

nth CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
We have not yet received the officia
vote Of the District but have sufficient ts
justly the belief that Morris major ity II
about 900 or 1000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18

0rIt costs great deal OF money to be
rich, and it is question il SO much is worth
so little. Af.er all. Is wealth worth the
cost, first in acquiring 1t, next IN support
ing ii, and. las,ly, in bearing up under It,
when you have lost II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18
THE BsLL vorE --rhe vote of Philadsl.

The BELL VOTE --The vote OF PhlIadel.
phia for Governor last wsek was cast
For Curtin 39,s33 For Foster AL 10
For Members OF Congress the vote stood.
Lincoln 39,459 Dem s6,s0i Bell gall
Showing that Of the Ball men -374. voted
for Curtin, while b,Sl8 voted for
Foster. It was doubtless SO throughout the
State. Now that the Democratic State
Committee has defnitively refused to put
any Belhynen on their Electoral Ticket, the
Bell vote must be cast for its own E Iscloral
Ticket, which Of itself would carry up Lin
colns majority to 000.--Trbune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18
PROGRESS oE REPuBLicANisM IN BALTIMORE.
Especial dispatch to the Gin. Gazette.)
BALTJMoRH Oct a.

Since the Mayoroli'y election, the great
mass Of the American party have gone over
to the Republicans. A large Republican
meeting was held here last night, Lincolns
vote here viii! exceed that for Douglas. 1t
is now thought that Breskinrdge will carry
the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15
A NATION OF PIGNIIEs.

To the south of Kaffa and Snsa there is
very sultry and humid country with many
bamboo woods, inhabited by the race called
Dokos, who are no bigger than boy of ten
years old; that is, only four feet high They
have dark, olive-colered complexion, and
live in completely savage state, like the
beasts; having neither houses, temples nor
holy trees, like the Gallas, yet possessing
something like an idea of higher being,
called Yer, 10 whom in moments of wretch
edness aud anxiety they pray-not in an
erect posture, but reversed, with the head
on the ground and the feet supported up
right against tree or stone. la PRAYER
they say: "Yer, if thou really dost exist,
why dost thou allow us to be slain? We do
not ask for food aud clothing, for we live
on serpents, ants and mice. Thou hast
made us, why dost thou permit us to bo
trodden under foot?" The Dokos have no
chief, no laws, no weapons; they do not
hunt, nor till the ground, but live solely on
fruits, roots, mice, serpents, ants, honey.
and the like, climbing trees, and gathering
the fruits like monkeys, and both sexes 90
completely naked. They have thick pro-
truding lips, fiat noses, and small eyes; their
hair is not woolly and is worn by the wo-
men over the shoulders. The nails on the
hands aud feet are allowed to grow like
the taons of vultures. and are used in dig
ging ants, and tearing in pieces the serpents
which they devour raw, for they are unac-
quaInted with fire. The spine of the snake
is the only ornament worn round the neck,
but they pierce their ears with q sharp.
pointed piece of wood.
Although these people live in thick woods
and conceal themselves amongst the trees,
yet they become the prey of the slave-hun-
ters Of Susa, Kaffa, Dumbaro and Kulla; for
whole regions of their woods are encircled
by the hunters, so that the Dokos cannot
easily escape. When the slave-hunters come
in sight of the poor creatures they hold up
clothes of bright colors, singing and dane
ing, upon which the Dokos allow themselves
to be captured without resistance, knowing
from experience that such resistance is fruit
less. and can only lead to their destruction
In this way, thousands can be captured by
small band of hunters. and once captured
they become quite docile. In slavery the
Dokos retain their prediction for feeding
on mice, serpents and ants, although often
on that account punished by their masters,
who in other respects are attached TO them,
as they are docile and obedient, have few
wants, and enjoy good health, for which
reasons they are never sold for slaves be-
yond Enarea. As diseases are unknown
among them, they die only of old age, or
through the assaults of their enemies.-[Dr.
Krapt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15
Merada aemutrat.

ACADIANs IN LoUIsIANA.-No one who has
read Longfellow's beautiful poem ''Evange-
line," will fail to be interested 10 the fol-
lowing brief description of the descendants
of the ancient Acadians, as now found in
the place of their retreat and settlement in
Louisiana:
have been looking, for q season, over
that beautiful portion of the sugar region
of Louisiana, known abroad generally as
the ''Grosse Tete"-taking its name from a
stream connecting the Mississippi river with
the Gulf, aud which Mr.. Longfellow has i'm
mortalized in his beautiful poem of Evan
geline, under the name of Plaquemine. L
have a friend who possesses sugar estate
on its now classic banks, and it is such a
beautiful and attractive region that l have
resolved to spend a portion of the summer
with him amid its genial influences. Here
you meet daily with the Identical colony of
Acadans, which the poet represents as en-
igratiug from Canada, and taking up their
abode under our cleaning Southern sun.
These people all speak the French language
still. live to themselves, and have little in
tercourse with the world, contenting them
selves with the satisfaction of few simple
wants; cultivating with their own bands
their humble acres; rearing few cattle,
and occasionally manufacturing a few bar
rels and hogsheads for the wealthy planter
They are strange, clannish people, re-
sembling much in appearance and habits,
the race of Gipses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

SUICIDE.-A man named VIM. Henry re-
Gently committed suicide at Pleasant creek,
about twenty miles from Jacksonville, Or
egon, by shooting himself in the head with
a pistol. On the night previous he came
home drunk, and in jealous fit beat On un-
offending man over the head with pistol.
stunning him. He then went up stairs,
dragged his wife down below and out of the
house, tore her clothes from her person and
beat her so that she could neither speak nor
stand. 10 the morning her father hearing
of the circumstance, came to the house and
compelled the brute to find her and bring
her home. He returned in short time
bearing her in his arms as she was so lamed
by the beating and benumbed by the cold
that she could not stand. Henry retired
into the house, and the report of pistol
being heard soon afterwards, he was found
lying PROSTATE on the floor, having shot
himself through the head. He lived but a
few minutes. The woman, at last accounts,
was slowly recovering.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

DEsTITUTIoN.-In California, where SO
many thousands of dollars are squandered
daily, it is painful to record instances Of
suffering for actual want of the necessities
of life. The Dutch Flat Inquirer relates
that widow woman with two children
girls aged 10 and IA years-have been liv-
ing there for the last six months in the most
abJect poverty-and strange enough with
out the knowledge of the citizens. The at,
tention Of the Rev. Mr.. McGrath. resident
II mister, having been called to the fact, he
visited her residence aud found her Mrs.
Mason) lying in bed unable to assist her
self; the eldest girl sitting near by her IN
tears-who is also afflicted with the palsy
and the youngest crying for something
to eat. Immediately everything was done
to relieve the wants of the family--the
house being cleaned and clean bed linen
and warm comfortable clothing procured
for the comfort of the unfortunate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

INDIAN REsERvAToN.-A correspondent
ofthe Dalles (Oregon) Mountaineer, writing
from the Valley of the Bitter Root, under
date of November 7th, says that the Reser-
vation contemplated for the Fatheads and
Pen d'Oreilles has been located on the
Jocko river. Several of the principal
buildings are now in the course of construc-
tion. He anticipates trouble with the In
dans before they are established on the
Reservation, and submits the importance of
establishing line of military posts in the
mountains.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15
DRINKING IMPURE WATER.-The following
deserves the consideration of the reader:

DRINKING IMPURE WATER.-The following
deserves the consideration of the reader:
Set pitcher of iced water in room, in
habited, and in few hours it will have alb
sorbed from the room nearly all the respir-
ed and perspired gases OF the room, the
air of which will have become purer, but
the water utterly filthy. This depends on
the fact that the water has the faculty of
condensing, and thereby absorbing all the
gases, which it does without increasing its
own bulk. The colder the water is the
greater its capacity to contain these gases.
At ordinary temperatures, pint of water
will contain apint of carbonic gas, and sew
eral pints of ammonia. This capacity is
nearly doubled by reducing the tempera-
ture to that of ice. Hence, water kept in
room awhile is always unfit for use, and
should often be renewed, whether it has be-
come warm or not. And for the same rea-
sou, the water in pump stock should all
be pumped out in the morning before any
is used. That which has stood in the pitch
er over night is not fit for coffee in the
morning. Impure water is more injurious
to health than impure air, and every per-
son should provide the means of obtaining
fresh pure water for all domestic uses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

CHAMPION STRONG MAN.-West Harris,
living at Cornellsvillc, Tennessee, who has
lifted sixteen hundred pounds dead weight
is claimed by the Tennessee papers to be
stronger than DR.. Winship, of Boston. fhe
champion strong man. who has lifted only
eleven hundred pounds. While the doctor
is little man, weighing but one hundred
and fifty pounds, the Tennessean is giant,
nearly seven feet high, and weighs two hun
dred and thirty poands.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

MAN TRAPs.-A man fell through hole
in Pacific Street Wharf, San Francisco, on
Tuesday morning, and two others tnmbled
through after him accidentally, while try
ing to fish him out. Parties who came to
their assistance being suspicious that they
might be served 10 the same style, some
time elapsed before the unfortunates were
rescued from the mud. Delectable neigh
borhood.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

New CHAYNEI4-The steam ferry boat on
Friday passed through the channel which
has recently been cut through the Oakland
Bar, and reports five feet of water there at
low tide. The Oaklanders have now ready
access to the little settlement across the
Bay. known as San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

IT is rumored that the Prince OF Wales
has agreed to write description OF bis
American tour for the New York Ledger.
on condition that Mr.. Bonner viii pay OIL
the national debt of England, (S4,OOO, ,OOO,-
OOO) within one year from the first OF jan
ury next. The terms will be accepted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

FREE FERRY.-The application for an in
junction to prevent the running OF the free
ferry, between Marysville and I uDa city,
was denied on Monday, and great was the
iolli6cation thereat, at the latter place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15

The Bulletin correspondent of the 9th OF October
in criticsing the different Photographic Pictures at
the last State Fair says:
'On the opposite wall hang the contributions Of
j. Shew Of san Francisco. These also are most cred
liable specimens Of the Photographic art. Among
them is a lifesize head and bust Of Senator Bruder
ick-probably the most perfect which has been made
of the late Senator. Side by side with these, hang
series Of most wretched lbels the art contributed
by some one in Nevada. They serve, however, to
set off to better advantage, the productions Of more
skillful competitors.
As that paper don't give the name ofthe artist who
send such pictures, it must be known, that A.
LIEBERT, the Photographic Artist of Broad street,
published in the papers of Nevada, that he was the
only in this city who sent pictures to the State
Fair.
Ra-"A CHiCUN SES GUTRES ga
Let every one have Credit for his own Work.
nov1-3m LOUIS CELARIE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03
NEW MAP OF VERMONT.

No reliable map Of the State of Vermont
has been published since 1921 Since that
time the State has rapidly increased in popu-
lation. wealth and power,-numerous roads
railroads, and important public works have
been constructed, villages have sprung up,
manufactures have been erected ,-quarries
have been opened,-and very many changes
in town and county lines have been made
so that a new map Of the State was almost
indispensable This great need has been
supplied by the untiring efforts of Mr.. II F.
Waling, who has just issued the long expect
ed Map of the State Of Vermont, and it is
now in the hands of the agents for distribu-
ton to those who have heretofore subscribed
for it, Mr.. A. g. Bradish of Montpelier is
agent for Washington county, and we under.
stand that he has a limited number with
which to supply those who are not subscri-
bers.
So far as we are able to Judge, the Map is
published, in the main, with a remarkable de-
gree Of accuracy. We notice some few err
rors, but in a work Of this kind it would be
wonderful if errors did not occur The loca-
ton of the principal public buildings, togeth-
er with the roads mountains, streams, quar-
ries, and other objects of interest, are dis
tinctly marked.
The Geological Map, which is appended, is
compiled by A. D. Hager, who has been as.
ISOLATED with Prof Hitchcock in the Geolog-
ical Survey of the State. 1t is finely colored
and exhibits the position and extent of eacl
rock and mineral formation, and the relation
which they bear to each other. By the aid 0
explanations in the margin, even those unac
quainted with Geology can determine readil,
the locality of any Slate, Marble, Granite o
Soapstone formation in the State. This maj
alone is worth the price 49, asked for tn,
whole map.
The plans of this map have been, from tim
to time. submitted to those who are interest
cd in its publication, and their opinion of i
is set forth in the following certificate, which
is but one of long list that we might give
"Havng examined the New State Map. by H. !
WALtISG, Esq we take pleasure in recommending it Z
the confidence and patronage Of the citizens Of Vermont
as permanent STANDARD MAI or THE STATE.
The accuracy with which it is drawn and the goo'
taste displayed in the general plan Of the Work rehec
much credit upon Mr.. Wang; and from the fact TN
he has received pecuniary aid from State TO assis
him In making the survey necessary bring per
feet Map we consider the price at which he proposes
sell it. very reasonable
HILAND HALL, Governor.
MARTIN Lieut. Governor.
BENZ ". DEAN. See. Of State.
WILBUR p. DAVIS, Sec. of Civil and Mili,ar
e,o.l,ar Of uons. 81 u o,..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03

A FRIEND IN NEED.-It is not often that
we attempt to puff any of the thousand and.
one patent medicine nostrums of the day and
we are not going to do it now, but simply tC
state what we know from actual trial, and
leave the reader to do the putting. During
the fore part of the present winter, we wer,
sorely afflicted with pain in the right shout.
der,--caused, we suppose, by former strain in
working hand printing press. 1t became SO
bad that we could sleep but little nights, and
with difficulty get our coat on OF off. We
used various socaled remedies, but they were
no remedies to our troublesome shoulder
AT last we tried bottle of Sweets lnfalliblt
Eminent, and after three applications the pair
almost entirely left, and in few days, oul
shoulder was as free from pain as ever it was
This Liniment is advertised on the fourth
page, and is for sale by Fred f. Smith.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03

A very violent speech by Mr.. Barksdale, on
Monday last, drew out Mr. Corwin of Ohio,
in what was, | think, an unprecedented
speech but he went on for two hours in
very interesting style, and then gave way for
an adjournment Waving got committed in
that way, Mr. Corwin used the next morning
in gathering few authorities to sustain his
recollections, and then went on in a speech Of
nearly four hours-full of wisdom and wit,
and drawing round him a circle Of friends and
foes that remained unbroken to the end The
old man exhibited all the power and adroitnesa
of his palmest days, tempered by the wisdom
of longer experience. In some points, many
younger Republicans at the North will dis
sent but, as whole, Mr.. Corwin's speech
was triumphant defence of the Republican
party. Mr.. Keitt Of South Carolina followed
in an eloquent speech on the other side, which
will be satisfactory to the North, simply be
cause it is forciblo exposition Of doctrines
the North detcsts. Mr.. Etheredge Of Ten
ness. in a very brief but humorous address
proposed a truce to all parties-speech max
ing to be abandoned for fortnight, and vot
ing for Speaker TO be substituted. Nobod,
objected, and vote was taken. To-day, WI
had three votes for Speaker, and no speed
making except upon the point whether tn
House is or is not bound by the implied
agreement not to speak.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Wilson CAV
a speech wonderfully crammed with citations
ancient and modern, on the slavery question
and giving in detail the threats Of disunioi
made by pro-slavists at the present session
1t startled the lion Of the South. jefferson
Davis. who has taken this day to reply. Mr.
Davis is evidently afraid Of disunion preach
ing, when it goes to he North, nor is he en-
tirely easy about it at the South. He ono
ran as a disunion candidate for Governor o
Mississippi. and wac beaten by ox-5enato
Foote on a Union platform. l repeat it 70
the comfort Of the tmid the wise men Of tn
South are afraid of disunion preaching. /
is well.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03

FIRE IN GUILFoRD.-A fire occurred in
Guiliord, Monday morning, by which the
dwelling house, wood shed, and corn barn,
owned and occupied by Mr. John G.. Shep-
ardson, were destroyed The building was
so thoroughly on fire when discovered, that
Mr.. Shepardson was barely able to get out
his family, and to save his papers. We have
not learned the origin Of the fire, nor the a
mount of the loss sustained thereby, but we
understand the property was insured to some
extent in the Office of the Farmers Mutual
Phahi1.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03
SPEAKER ELECTEDll

despatch received at the Telegraph Of
flee in tbs place this Wednesday afternoon,
announces the election of HON. WILLIAM
PENNINGTON, Republican Of New Jer-
sey, at halfpast three o'clock. No state
ment of the vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03
IV,"Going to leare. Mary ~

"fes, mum; find | am very dscontent-
ed"
"lf there is any thing can do to make
you more comfortable, let me know"
mo mum, it's impossible You can't
alter your hgger to my fgger, no NOR n can,
Your dresses won't lit me, and cant appear
on Sundays as used at my last place, where
missus's clothes fitted xactly."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03
gaatrbman & State JuurnaI.
MONTPELIER, FEBRUARY 3, 1860.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BY E. p. WALTON.

The first part of the editors letter from
Washington has failed to reach us. We can
account for it in no other way than that 1t
must have been suppressed by Uncle Sans
post-office officials, as an "incendiary docu-