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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

According to law, the publication Of laws
was to be given to the two papers of the
county having the largest circulation there,
in. The three Editors in this place return.
ed their respective lists ns follows:
Gazett & Citizen 92S.
Independent Republican Sl5.
CHRoNlcLe FOG.
These returns were sporn 20 as the bons
fdo circulation in Belmont county g. a list o.
the ma mes of parties receiving the paper
was placed upon file in the Auditors Office,
During the absence Of Mr.. Poorman Mr..
CharlesYorM pent to his (~Poorman's) oGct
and carried array his subscription list Nth
The evident intention Of defeating an inus.
legation. He dare not return it. But tc
the point.
CAPTAIN CHARLEswoRTH MADE A FALSE
RETURN 10 the Auditor. He SWORE to
its being correct for the mere pittance Of
publish ng the laws, and we can prove his
base IN lamous fraud by the best of evidence
tie sent out papers to persons who refused
to take them from the off e, and of which
he received due notice before he made his
false return to the Auditor. His frauds
range from 80 to 60 at single offices
No man but one well versed in crime like
Capt. Charlesworth is, could be guilty of
such rascality.
But Ii is just what we expected from him. A
man who will do as he did, in October 1856
when lie appropriated to his own use, the
sum of TWO HUNDRED AND ONE
DOLLARS, when trusted to him in conf
dence to be prid into the cou MY Treasury,
this he did, and tried to cover up all traces
OF it; such a one we say could just be guilty
Of such a transaction.
During 1856 this same man, rs confessed
by himself when he could do no better, also
overdrew from the county for salary as Au.
ditor over THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
To show the Intended fraud, he never
pliced some ofthe drafts upon the order book,
thus leaving as he supposed no trace by
whish it could be ferreted out. We appeal
to the people of Belmont county, whether
a man Of this chars cter is to be- trusted. Yet
this 10 the man who has set himself I'D a.
an honest political leader. This is the man
who continually lauds his virtue, his integ.
rity, and bis honesty. Yet this same man,
hae he his just deserts, had he to suffer the
just penalty Of the law for his crimes, would
wear striped 5reeches at the expense of the
State.
He may tear down his "notice to Adver-
for it IL but a mon ument to his las,
great fraud.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

for teaching. II IL said that Pascal was
born a Geometer, but it is very questionable
whether we shou d ever have heard his name,
had his genius not been cultivated and de-
7eloPed.by a systematic course of ~instruc-
ton. So II is with education. The most
distinguished teachers are found smong
those who have shown a love for the work,
and whose minds at the same time have been
constantly directed to the study of methods
Of education. No man ever vet became a
great teacher until method had become to
him a living reality. tOE
But altei all that may be said in favor Of
any method, the teacher must be a living
method, If he would succeed. And as child.
rem love change and novelty, a good teacher
will vary his subjects Ut instruction, and the
methods OF imparting them, selecting those
most suited 10 the existing conditions of his
school. The teacher should be ever readv
to availhimself Of all the means within his
reach Tor giving increased efficiency to his
system. Methods Of teaching are little bet.
ter than dead letters in the hands of inef.
hclent, ndolent school keepers. The teach,
er should be no machine, but Thoroughly de-
voted to his work, and deeply sensible Of i,s
Importance. His work should not cease
with the school hours-yet he should not
allow the burdens of the school, its discip-
line, to weigh upon him. This care should
be lett at the school room door, as far az
possible, but he should seek relaxation in
out OF door exercise, and his thoughts Of the
school should be devoted to preparing him,
self to teach every lesson without the aid of
a book"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
The Lies Of the Independent Repub
lican.

Captain Chnrlesworth raves and pitches
rants and froths, lies, and lea again
We have never seen 5" many direct false
hoods in one paper. We do think the Editol
has enough to answer for without taking
upon him the guilt Of a Il these.
He says the American county ticket IL
1865 received over 2 400, while the Repub
lican ticket, which he styles the cut.throa'
ticket, only got abou, 1900. lie knops hi
is false.
He says TIE CHxoSicLE belonged to thu
Cowsns &c 1858 and belongs to them now
This 10 only smother chapcieriTic false.
hovd.
He says "most Of the candidates on oul
(the Ausrican) ticket in 1856 have since
been elected TO lucrative county offices while
not a man who ran on its (THE CHRONICLES
ticket has ever been, or ever will be-, elected
to any office in this county" The first as.
ser,ion 10 untrue; the second he knows moth.
ing about. More than that. OF those elected
he dare no, name the one who docs not own
the influence Of THr CnRoMcLE In h's
election.
He charges again that The CHRONICLE
supported Judge Kennon over Judge Evans.
One would think he supposes the repetition
Of o falsehooe would mako II true.
He says, in another article. "the political
Jrisnds, advisers and masters OF de cAronicl.
have been abusing Mr.. Theakor, our presen n,
member Of Congress, on all occasions, and
are saying tina. che Is not ft for the Office
and is a disgrace to the distr!ct."' Here is
o lalsshood uttered for the purpose Of delu.
ding any over whom he may have an iniu.
enee, until the proper time, when he will
hand them over to the Democracy for thirty
pieces or silver.
We publish these falsehoods not SO much
10 refuts them as to sh ow what the Edi,s,
.! the Republican will resort to.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
This len Mr.. Cbsrle.worlh in /. ra,ber

This left Mr.. Cbsrlesworth in a rather
unpleasant fix, and at ouce he casts round to,
fud some hole to creep out at. and so he
says:
"In reply to the above, Mr. Murdough did
not say that the editor of the chronicle had
told DR.. Cope that we were slectioneering
for Judge Alexander, but that such was the
report in the Dr's neighborhood. It was to
Die. b. Ellis DUNCAN that said editor lied
and not DR.. Cope"
Why didoN the foolish fellow attribute
the repor. to some indefinite source, such as
"they say" But this thing of using the
names OF respeciabl e men without their con-
sent, and in violation of truth, proves rather
dangerous, ss in this instance. B. Ellis
Dungan sends this
MISERABLE FALSEHOOD
home TO its outhor in this note. which we
have just received from him. He writes:
CoLERAIs, Nay 9th, 1860.
EDIToR CERoHIcLg: I see that the Editor
Of the Republican, in his last weeks issue
april 26tb) accuses you Of telling me that
he was eleciioneering for Judge Alexander.
Now ! would just say that to the best of nv
recollection and belief we never had any
conversation about Mr.. Charlesworth in any
manner, and that in the papers Of that week
was the fir intimation | ever received of
Judge Alexander being talked of as a candi-
date, or that he was a connection OF Mr.. C.'s
and had rendered him many favors, &c. &c.
on which ,sceount Mr.. Charlesworth feels
under obligations TO labor to promote his
election If nominated. Now he has an un-
doubted right to do so, but question his
right 20 profess to conduct on Independent
Republican paper, when a few favors bes-
towed by a connection, renders him so Do
pendent as to be made willing 10 support
Lecompton Locofocoism SO glaringly repre-
sented as in this case.
| ielt best satisfied to say this much, lest
you should think that | had told that which
had no found ition in truth.
Is. ELLIS DUNCAN.
It 10 not our habit to brand everybody with
fulsehood, but this proves that Captain
Charlesworth lied. Out of pure malice he
uttered this vile falsehood, which has recoil.
ed upon him with such terrible certainty -
Let the label 'faiss" be branded upon him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

G-One OF the most destructive fires of
this year occurred in Warren, Ohio, on last
Minday. A correspondent OF the Cleve-
land Plaindeuler gives the following:
Nearly all the business portion of the
town 10 in ashes. There are only eight
stores, five groceries, one cabinet shop, and
the banks and hotels remaining. The fire
originated in the steam cabinet and chair
factory OF Truesdell and Townsend, about
halt a mile South of the Court House while
the hands were at dinner, and at the time
the wind was blowing fresh from the South
East.
The fire companies and citizens were
promptly ON the ground, and by great labor
succeeded in saving the property exposed by
the building on fire Immediately surround
lug it. 1t had not been going long, before
the fire was carried North West, aud North
Of the railroad station, where it communi.
Gated to the stable Of H., n. Hall, Soon
the stables of ], II. McCom5s and Mrs.
King were in flames. This fire, and the one
where it originated, was subdpsd, AMI the
people began to breathe free; when about
this time a spark was carried North of the
railroad on South street, and communicated
to some hay in the barn of s. L. Freeman,
which stood to the rear and South of the
large livery stable of P. Fulk. A, this tim,
the wind Sas in the South anc blowing
fresh. In ten minutes time the fire had
passed ALMOST The entire length of Main
street. The people were nearly crazy with
fright and excitement; and before the en-
gines could be brought up from the South,
nearly half a mile, and placed, half OF Main
street was in flames. All of Main street
OF Mrs. Freemin's on the East, and
North Of Franklin street on the West about
2U0 feet of Market street, and a large part
of Franklin street ia consumed.
The loss will not fall much short of $780,.
e00-only about half the amount insured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

ton. Some Of the checks were payable to
Senators, and some to members ct The
House. When Wendell was asked to state
why he paid these checks TO members Of
Congress, he declined ansscring. The
Committee will call him agaiuanj will pro.
baby insist upon an answer to The question.
OPERATIONS IN DETROIT.
DR.. Aiyord was again before lhs Commit
tee, and testified hat he knew Of persons
who were aware Of frauds and corruption.
perpeirated in the Detroit PoS, Office, but
declined state who they were. He Olsu
testified that he wss aware that Scovil!e,
one of the editors OF the Detroit Free Press,
received Sl,095, as local mail agent at De-
troit, but he was not aware that be per orm.
ed any other service than to edit the Admin.
istration organ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

05-lt 10 confidently expected in Wash
ington circles that Kansas will not be ad
mitted to the Union. The Democracy hay,
The majority In the Senate and as there il
now a probability that the Presidential cleo.
tion will be thrown into the House, it IL
very inportsn, not to al How the Republican,
that additional strength.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
NEw Yong.

Al a meeting at the Metropolitan last
night, strong recommendations, recommend.
ing General Houstan for the Presidency,
were unanlmousl " adopted and committees
were appointed to get up a mass meeting.
A destructive fire is raging in the forests
of Albany. Many hundred acres of land
have been swept sver. Some of the locali-
ties are Berkshire County, between Wind.
sor and Chester, Dalton, north of Adams
and Clarksburg. All in a mass near the
New York line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
The Presidential Election.
The State Journal says:

The State Journal says:
"ln view OF the contingency that thers
may be three, and possibly four candidates,
Tor The Presidency at the next election, the
result IN case OF a failure to elect by POD.
u'ar vote, and a transfer OF the contest 10.
The present House Of Representatives be-,
comes a matter of general interest. Ac-
cordlng TO the political classification of
members, the Republicans have a majority
OF Representatives from the following
fifteen States, each of which would there.
fore cast its one vote for the Republican
candidate, viz: fy
Connecticut Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Mas.
sachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Wisconsin-i5. ,I
Fourteen States have a majority of demo-.
cratic Represe natives, and will therefore
cdSt their vote for the democratic candidates.
viz:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware.
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and
Virginia-l4.
The vote of North Carolina and Kentucky.
would be equally divided between the South.
crn Opposition and the Democracy.
Should there be a Southern Opposition
candidate, the vote of Maryland and Ten
nessee would be cast for him. The follow.
ing is a summing up: rf.,Fas
Republican candidate rs S,,,o.
Ceniocruuc candidate IA States.
southern lDnnuait linn nnnIslat, G.
Tied D Sta,aS
roinl 80 States
Necessary to a choice II States
The admission or rejection of Kansas
will not change the relative strength Of the
Republican candidate. II would give him
sixteen votes, but it would increase the az.
gregate OF votes to "a, thus requiring IL
Instead of II votes to constitute a msiofity.
The Constitution provides that if no can.
dldate receive a m~ajority of all the electoral
votes, the election goes TO the House of
Representatives, which must select from
the three highest There can be no election
by the House except by a majority of all the
States. IT that body fails to elect BY the
4th OF March 1861, tho Vice President shall
acI us President; but if no Vice President
shall have been elected by the College of
Electors or The House, the election OF that
officer goes TO the Senate, which shall choose
one from the two receiving the highest
number of votes from The electors. In the
Senate, the vote Is not taken by States, but
the Senators vote Individually, and q ma
jority Of all the votes 80 cast. Z shall decide
the election of the Vice President, who
"shaI ! act as President, az in the case Of the
death OF other constitutional disability Of
the PRESIDENT" .EI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
OPERATIONS IN DETROIT
Charlesworth vs.. Isaac Welsh.

O~uuflcoWOIIu Vo. IoddC NCiSu.
Abiding to B. Rush Cowen, being Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives,, Coptair
Charlesworth says be holds this Cfics
"through the influence and vote of the Re.
preventative from this county (Mr. welsl),
who was sent there by your (tha American)
votes. For the simple reason that Mr..
Welsh saw fit to use his influence for the
choice Of one from his own county, one too
who has been pronounced "one of the best
Clerks the State ever had" for this simple
reason Capt. Charlesworth in his righteous
Indignation asks the Americans Of Belmont
county fare you ,siihng TO ,Oarm another viper
are you again ready to vote for men, to de-
feat the democracy who, on all occasions,
ridicule Wings and Americans. and as soon
as they get into office. through your votes,
do all in their power to break you DOWN."
What is the great crime Of Mr.. Welsh
Here it is. He did not ask Mr.. Charlesworth's
consent to vote for B. X. Cowen for Clerk
Mr.. Charlesworth bears a demon spite a,
B. r. Cowen, therefore Mr.. Welsh is pro.
ssribsd for supporting him. Welsh is q uipe,
says Chsrlesverthi Mr.. Welsh win sur.
vive this ve hope! W. mistake the man il
he does not. We beg Mr.. Welsh's pardon
humbly, for mentisning his name in con.
%nection with SO 0tten uated a subject.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
A FalsehoOd Sent Home

1t will doubtless be remembered by our
readers that Captaia Charlesworth, as a pal.
liation for saying that che would support
Judge Alexander for Congress against any
other man." charged that Dr.. Cope he'd sent
him word that the Editor of TIE CHRONICLE
had circulated In Colerain township that he
(Charlesworth) was s~ectioneering for Judge
Alexander. To that charge Dr.. Core gave
the prompt denial contained in the following
letter:
CoLEaAIS, Ohio, April 30, 1860.
JAMES +. CHARLEswoRIH: Dear Sir:--I
desire. through the columns OF the lndepcn
dent Republican, to correct a single item in
your last Editorial, In which ! am represent
ed as having sent you Information BY Mr..
Murdough that the Editor Of The BELMONT
CHRosIcLs had been circulating a report in
Colerain township "that you were laboring
to bring out Judge Alexander as a candidate
for Congress" only told my friend and
your friend, Mr. Murdough, Of the current
report Of the ne;ghborhood and requested
him to inform you. that you might set your
self right before the people; but I did not
implicate the Editor of The CHRONICLE in
the matter, for the reason that, up to that
time, ! had never heard his name in connec.
lion with the repor: and II Mr.. Murdough
madeany other statement II must have arisen
from a misapprehension on his part, for I
know him to be too good a man to give
ut,erance to one word Intentionally that
would place me-. or anybody else, in a false
position.
Faithfully yours, c. II. Corr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
REPUBLICAN STATE CON.
VENTION.

A Convention OF Delegates of the Repub.
lis.n party Of Ohio will assemble in the
ely Of Columbus on
Wednesday,, The 1871 day IF June merit,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of nom.
mating candidates for the following Offices:
Attorney General Of the State.
Member Of the Board Of Public Works.
Judge of the Supreme Court.
Also a ticket of Electors of President and
Vice President of the United States.
The ratio OF representation will be as in
the Convention Of March last; one delegate
for each 400 votes given for Gov. Dennison
Ia 1859, and one for each fraction of the
ratio larger than one-hulf.
belmont county will be- entitled 10 six
Ds!egatss.)
The several County Committees will
make the necessary arrangements for the
holding Of the County Conventions for the
selection Of delegates, and we suggest that
they be held on the 9th Of June, the Satur-
day preceding the day Of the State Conven-
lion.
We cordially invite all who are attach.
cd 10 the principles OF the Republican par
ty, as heretofore announced on many oeca.
sions, and all who desire the election Of an
honest and independent judiciary, and a
faithful and efficient administration of oul
affairs, State and National, to attend the
primary meetings for the election Of dele.
gates, md endeavor, by good counsel ant
example, to secure the triumph Of theil
principles. and through them to preserve
and perperuste our free Institution.
COLUMBUS, o.. May ., 1850.
clsrRAL EXECUTIVE ooMSITrEB.
George NJ. Parsons, Chm,
Wn. T. Bascem, Sss,y.
N. II. Swsyps,
Samuel Galloway,
r. N. Barr,
l.. Buttles,
J. II. Coulter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
A New Theory.

Hall Colby IN an article in the Now York
Tribune contends that instead Of 90, 0C0, 0OC
OF miles the sun is only Az, 900 miles dis
tant from the earth, and that the moon ID
only 5000 miles distant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

67-Joe Smith, j., is about setting up in.
dependent Of Brigham Young at Council
Bluffs Iowa. Disuffecled Mormons from
Utah are expected to meet them there
Smith will get a salary of $4,000 q year,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

61-Rev. Mr.. Guinness the famed Irish
prcssher who has created such an excite.
mrnt in the Eastern cities is now In Cinein.
natl. He draws the crowd wherever he
goes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

0H-Savoy will now become a province of
Frsuce. In a vote just taken the inhabitan ts
voted slmost unanimous in favor of the on
nexation. The greatest enthusiasm pre-.
vailed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

For CHIcAao--A, special train for the
accommodation Of Delegates to Chicago will
leave Wheeling at six next Monday morn.
ing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10

0--The National Union party are now
in Convention in Baltimore for the purpose
of nominating candidates for President and
Vice President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
ALBANY, Nav G.

HLHANY May O..
A man named Thomas Halloran was stab
bed twice last night by John McColter, and
from the effects Of the wounds died a. 81
O'Clock this morning. McColter was arrested
and fully committed on u charge Of murder
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-10
Charlesworth's last Villainy.

According to law, the publication Of laws
was to be givento the two papers of the
county having the largest circulation there.
in. The three Editors in this place return
ed their respective lists as follows:
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-28
tBy Telegraph
New York Market.


NEW YORK, April PIP. M.-Flour ga
l0c. better, with a fair demand for the East
ern and local trade, with a fair speculative
inquiry; there is also moderate export de-
mand. The business is checked by the ad-
vance insisted upon by holders: sales of Is 600
brls. at $5 40C95 As for superfne State; So so
as go for extra State; $5 4095 As for super
fine Western; S. 60@5 95 for common to
medium extra Western, and So 1906 20 for
shipping brands extra round-hoop Ohio, the
market closing quiet, and scarcely so buoy
ant. Canadian Flour also slightly advanced,
with fair demand sales of 5000 brls at
$5 50@5 75 for common to choice extra. Rye
Flour quiet and steady at So 5004 75 for
common to choice superfine.
Corn-meal shade frmer, with sales of 200
brls. Jersey at SO 80.
Whisky opened firm and closed dull: sales
Of 700 brls. at 23c.
Wheat excited and 2@3c. higher, with
moderate export and milling demand, also
fair speculative and local milling demand:
sales of 1900 bushels winter red Western at
81 48@1 so; 1000 bushels white Michigan at
81 60@l Sc; $4,000 bushels Milwaukee Club
at 81 30@l 35; very choice held at 81 $500
40; IL, 700 bushels white Canadian at 81 56(9
l so; ID, 400 bushels Chicago Spring at 81 2s6
! 30. Rye dull and heavy: sales of l,2OO
bushels at s4c. I
Barley dull and heavy: sales 5000 bushels
State on private terms; 1000 bushels Barley
Malt, at 90c. Corn scarce, and 2@3c. higher:
sales 81, 900 bushels at 80c. for mixed Western,
and new held at &c.; s0@92 for yellow South
ern, and S2@83c. for sound yellow. Oats
more active and firm, at 4l@42c. for Jersey,
44@441zc. for Western and Canadian, and
45@4515c. for State.
Pork quiet and unchanged: sales of 925
brls. at SIT 81; new mess at SIT 80; old mess
at SIT 43; thin mess at $l6@17; Western and
City prime mess at $l4 25; new prime at
$l2 81; oldprime at $l4 25, $2l for clear.
Beef dull and unchanged sales of $50 brls. at
P4@4 so for country prime; $5@5 80 for
country mess; 81 75@l0 80 for repacked
mess $ll@l2 25 forextra mess. Prime mess
Beef dull and nominally unchanged. Beef
Hams quiet: sales of 100 brls. at $l2 500
Is so for Western and $12 5O(914 for State
Jut Meats more active: sales of 595 packages
It 9s4@9Nc. for Hams; 797H for Shoulders.
Outside figures for choice lots. Bacon dull
and heavy.
Lard trmer with fair demand: sales LOO
brls. at l0%@ll9sc., including 500 pkgs. for
May delivery at llNc. Butter dull and
ing freely and selling at l6@l7c. for common,
lower, with moderate business doing at ca
g. for common State; lO@llc. for good, and
9@l0c. for Ohio. Molasses steady sales 20
hhds. Porto Rico at 4Oc.; so brls. New Or
eans at 49c.; 50 hhds. Cuba at zoe. Tobacco
IN fair demand for prime Kentucky Leaf, part
export. sales 100 hhds. at 49l2c.; 1872 cases
Florida at l01zc., and 20 hhds. Virginia at
3H@41zc., and so bales Havana on private