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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19
a Dueliss beaten under the Code

a DuelisS beaten under the Code
Growing on, OF the difficulty alluded TO IN
oar last Issue, when Lovejoy was addressing
tue Congressional body, Rogar A. Pr, or,
TIE bully OF all the Southern chivalry, ap-
preached the speaker aud commanded him
10 silence. charging that he was shaking
his fist in srutianly manner; Potter prompt.
y replied, you are doing the same thing
Tiis was cause OF ofense to the duelli.t,
who asked Potter to leave the District with
him. Potter replied that IL he fought il
must be within the District. He would be
disenfrsnchised by lighting any where. and
he would only fight on equal terms. He then
received from Pryor a challenge to mortal
combat, which was promptly met, with the
proposition to fight with bowie knives,
either in the house or out Of Il. Potter was
determined 10 make sure work of IL II fight
he must. But this proposition did not sui,
the +. r. v. He replied that the bowie.
knife wss barbarious and inhuman.
Potter replied tina, be so considered the
whole dueLo no less so. Here ended
another mock duel between two political
dighi'sries. Pryor has evidently been thirst
ing fer fame ever since he entered the
Hobss. and now no has it, He has il by
his impertnent b~rsgadocio, and now also
tor his empty co~avdice. We detest the
whole d%uellng system as barbarious, and
consider the man who consents to fight, us
worthy Of death by the code, and the man
who kills as q fit candidate for the gallows.
Yea II seemed that come one was n~ecessi-
lated to endure all this as a sacrifice for the
freedom ofsPeech in Congress, and to shut
the blsekgusrd mouths Of jus such men as
Pryor. No maj wss more surprised at Pot
tef's sccep,shce than Pryor. He Is com.
pletely eowed; not only whipped in debate,
but under HE much boosted code.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19
Captain James F. [ harlesworth,
Esq---His Integrity to the Amer
lean Party.--His Proud Boast,

OiIiJdlII JdIlcS +. HhIIGnWOTlll
Esq His Integrity to the Amer
lean Party.--His Proud Boast,
&c.
This paragon of moral integrity sdys in
his last paper.
We are poor, very poor, bat there is not
money or offices enough in any party to buy
is. poor as we are, and If there is one sin
gle thing, above all others, which we are
proud Of II is o6r integrity to the American
party; and to-day we have the proud salts.
faction ofknowing that. Of III the opposition
journals in Ohio, the Independent Repub.
lic'n 10 the only one which has, through good
and evil report, remained un5oueht and true
10 the principles which its editors swore to
maintain"
II 10 a pretty pass when man Is reduced
10 :he necessity OF blowing his own trum-
pet, AS in the above 1t is always an evil
dence of roitenness somewhere.
Above all things, Captain James F.
Char!esworth, Esq. is proud of his, 'integ.
.
rity to the American Party This same
man, SO proud Of his integrity, offered to
sell his whole concern to us In the Fall o.
1858 g. In the connection snid to u.s. THE
AMERICANS WILL CURSE Me FOR IT, | KNow
BUT | WILL LOOK TO MY OWN
FIRST Where then was all your boastet
Integrity to the American party'',
You would hardly expect such talk from
a man who ans no other intention than tina
Of supporting q Democrat for Congress nox'
fall But never does he talk 60 loudly o.
his integrity to the American party a,
Just when he is plotting its distraction. In,
tegrity to The Amtric1n Pariy!! What Il
integrity Is 1t to bring party in subservi
rncc 'tosslfl Is 1t to turn traitor 10 principle
Is II to yield to the base impulses of malice
and sacrifice on the altar, selEinterest al
Of patriotism, all Of love Of principle, al
that would stir the the bosom of tho good
and great If this be integrity to the Amer.
lean party, then Captain James F. Charles.
worth, Esq, has a claim to its honor. Ant
yet he is proud Of It. Some people can BE-
p-owd With little cause. be-
We have ye, a few facts for the digestion
Of tho people at another time. We ar,
deter mined that the Editor Of the indie
pendent Republican shall have all the motto
riety his case merits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

ORA Washington correspondent OF the
Charleston Is. CO. Courier makes a melan.
choly confession Of the absence Of real
tone and meaning in the Southern disunion
movement. This letter writer says:
"The truth is, that disunion, out of South
Carolina, and a few earnest spirits here and
there In the Gulf States, is a mere game Of
the politicians. II 10 a raw head with which
they hope to friahten the inevitable Yam
KEGS from selling on their share ssof the
public spoils. This is the truth, and when
a State acts on a different theory, It is the
fable Of the mountain and the mouse, us ex.
hibited In the present form..of the Southern
States Conference question"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19
The Potter and rfyor Duel-Thc
Chivalry Cant Stand Cold Steel,
SO they Back Out---They Talk
Loud, but are afraid to Come to
the Scrntch.
WAsmINerox. Arril la.


WASHINGTON, April 10.
The following Is believed TO be a CORE ct
statement of the Potter and Pryor affair, up
10 mon to-day. Immediately alter the occur.
renee IN The House, Mr.. Pryor despatched
through Mr. .Hindman OF Arkansas. n n1te
to Mr.. Potter, asking him to leave the Dis
irict 10 receive q written com alton,
Mr.. Potter replied that as Mr.. Pryor's
n,te contemplated avoiding the anti dueling
penalties in the District, aud that as his
(Potter's disqualification was contained in
the Constitution Of Wisconsin, he could not
leave the District. 80
On this, Mr. Chisman, a substitute 4 Mr..
Arkansas, handed Mr. Potter a peremptory
challenge, from Mr.. Pryor, dating his note
in V rginia.
Col. Lqnder, who had been designated by
Mr.. Potter as his friend, handed, after n
lapse Of twelve hoitrs,a note to Mr.. Chisman
accepting the challenge, and naming com
mon bowie Knives as the weapons, and TO
fight in the open air, with two friends, each
armed with Colts pistols.
Mr. Chisman protests against this form OF
weapon os absurd, barbarous ard vulgar, and
offers to construe the code in the most liber.
al way, provided other arms are suggested.
Mr.. Potter authorized Mr., Lander to de-.
fers to substitute himself for Mr.. Potter
with other weapons, to both OF which pro-
positions without consulting Mr.. Pryor, Mr..
Chisman replies that the first is vulgar, and
inndmissable, and while approaching Mr..
Lander's zeal for his friend, they hate no
cause OF quarrel with him and consequently
no demand to make Of him.
Mr.. Pryor is still in Virginia, and hrs not
yet heard of the ,ction of his second in the
matter. The latter Is believed TO have act
ed alter consultation with Messrs. Miles,
Keitt, Mason and Hammond.
Mr.. Potter came into the House al half
past one and was greeted by a number OF his
friands, with whom he retired to a cloak
room. -.r .Iu U.t .ff lev.
This above Is based on information obtain
ed In Democratic circles. The following
in relation to the same correspondence is
the version in Republican qusrters.
II is understood that Mr.. Potter replied
to Mr.. Pryor's first note, that he would re.
ceive any message that might be sent him
in the District. Mr., Pryor asked him if he
would accept a challenge, TO which Mir.
Potter replied that he would inform hin
whenever a challenge reached him.
Mr. Pryor then sent him a challenge, TO
which Mr.. Potter replied, referring him TO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

would know this by the subsistence Of it,. liz
srys, the only attempt ever made to buy his
influence, was by one Nichc's, fotmct,,
Of this county but now Of Tuscarawas II
Nichols offered three cents tor the lnnupnca
o. Captain James r. Chprleew orth, E4q ,
then he was disposed to pay very dear for
the whistle. With what we knbw Of the
man. known TO the peop'c, we would
much father have his influence agains, our
party, than as such characters always IRE,
an eating lancer upon its vi'a.s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19
Cne of the Twins S.rangle d.

The II louise Of Representatives has decided
to abolish ~polygamy in Utah by a vote of
100 to 60. 1t has thus set the example not
only Of lcgisluting III lie territories, but Of
lcgislating in regard to a domestic %insti,u-
ton. Douglas doctrine, thai the people of
the territories should be free to establish
whatever social relations may please them
is by this voc hit directly in the forehead
Popular sovereignty becomes nonsense, and
The supremacy of Congress is established
beyond a doubt.
More important than this the vote breaks
the taboo with which the existence of slav-
cry in the territories has lately been invested
in Congressionil opinion. What is there to
recommend slavery to exemption from inter.
ference, which cannot be urged with equal
icrce in behalf of polygamy! Both are
ancient ins'iru'ions, shaving prevailed in
nearly every age and nation, from the days
of Noah to the days of Brigham Young, and
from the plains OF Iran to the plains OF Salt
Lake. Both are sanctioned by the practices
OF the patriafchs, who are nowhere directly
rebuked in the old Testament for their in.
dulgencies in wives or slaves. The sam
reasoning by which Mr.. Hunter proves that
slavery is the true and humenc condition of
society may be adduced to show that polyg-
amy is the normal condition Of the family.
Il is therefore just as wrong for Congress to
step into Brigham Young's siyes, and to
gay that he shall not entertain more than
one wife, as il would be for Congress 10
enter thu cabins of the stakeholder, and say
that he shall not buy and sell men.
When the Republican Convention OF SO
pronounced slavery and poiygamy twin
relics of barburism,' It spoke the truth; for
they have had their origin in the same cir
cumstances. are equally ~repugnant to the
moral law, and alike in their social inffuen.
ces. No objection can be urged against
poIygsmy which is not valid against slavery,
and as institutions they deserve to share the
same fate. Mr.. Nelsun, Of Tennessee, urges
that slaves are held by a right of property,
while the marrying OF more than one wife
is a criminal act; but where the practice of
polygamy obtains, wives are also regarded
as a species Of properly, while the act is no
more criminal in one case than 10 the other.
Moreover, it is not true that under the laws
of nature, or the laws of nations, the right
OF property in slaves is recognized. 1t is an
exceptionable right altogether, which can
only be established by positive municipal
legislation, or an immemorial usuge; equiv
TO law. But ~po!ygamy is established
in Utah with the same sanctions, and the
of the Latter. Day Saints to their wives
is just us legitimate as the title of gu. latter
day sinners to their men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

ey-Thb Charleston Is. C,) News says:
The loss Of Connecticut by the Democracy
foreshadows the result, of the Presidential
contest, 1t shows that the South may hope
but little from the aid OF Northern Democ-
racy. Not even Pennsylvania will 90 with
her unless she pays the rrulrous price of a
high protective tariff to the iron, coal ard
general manufacturing interests.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

TERRIBLE BEREAvRMRrT.-on the night
of April and, the house Of Mrs. Raglan, in
Richland county, Wisconsin, while shs was
absent over night at a neighbours, wss burn
ed to the ground, and six children persisted
in the flames The largest was II years OF
age. They were all the children she had.
Mrs. b. lost her husband about three months
apo.-New York Tribunes
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

GEN. WALKER's HorEs.-Gen. WIN.
Walker, the fllibuster chief, confdentially
informed a friend the other day, as declared
by the New York Tribune, that Douglas
was certainly TO be nominated at Charleston
and eiected--that the Southwest is unani-
nous for him--snd that, within six weeks
after tho Little Giants Inauguration. he
(the said William) would be militant II not
dominant In Nicaragua again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

as far as Swans Tavern, where they were
storm stayed until morning.
An English family, by the name of Henry,
on Deep Run, consisting Of. father, mother,
and four children were oil lost, except one,
BY the food on Tuesday last.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

GrThe Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Press says tho two.thirds
rule will not be repealed at Charleston, ~
the attempt is made. "for the friends of the
Senator from Illinois, under..his directions,
will insist that that rule shall be adopted"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19
IFor the Chronicle.
Ye Fierce Democracie!

AS a prologue to this particular local Il Il.
necessary to state that there Is organized In
Puliney township q Democratic Club. Its
regular meetings occur on Thursday eve.
ming of each week. On the 9th inst. al
usual, the great unterr;fed, to the number
Of some five or six-and there also appeared
at the time above mentioned, some thirt,-
five of the opposition. 1t had been rumored
abroad during the afternoon that 1t was
the intention ofthe Club to hold secret meet
ings in future, which induced sundry whilom
X. Ms to turn out ahd have one more
glimpse Of a Secret political organization;'
this brought out the opposition above re-
ferred 20. So much by way OF preface.
On motion John A. Work, Esq. was ap.
pointed President of the Club. The next
business in order was the exhibition of a
cathartic, to purge the Club of all extra
neous members and substances. Said cathar-
tic was administered 10 the form Of a motion,
that all opposed to the Democracy be re-
quested to Withdraw. DR.. Junkins stated TO
the meeting that the opposition would save
them the trouble of taking any action in the
premises-inssmuch as a simple statement
by the Chairman that this was q secret
meeting 'or the benefit Of Democrats above.
when they would withdraw with the utmos,
pleasure.
The urbane Chief-fearfnl OF unsettling
his immense popularity in this neighbor-
hood, (vide last falls election returns,) re-
fused to make the statement, and the mo-
tion was pat. and carried-yess 4; nays
nary one! The President then. with a
susvity of manner MOI wonderful to contem-
plate, requested oil those opposed to the
peculiar dogmas Of the Democratic party III
general, and the Putlney township Club in
particular t. acknowledgements the
rancho; that is to say, absquatulate the
premises. Opposition thereupon took up
its bed and left the presence.
A carefully compiled census, taken i'm.
mediately after, resulted as follows:
D.Alo.s - ,ba fvI.b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

WHISKY FOR CHARLEsroS.- No less than
one hundred barrels of pure Cincinnati stry.
chnine whisky has been shipped, post haste,
to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh, in order to
be in time for the vessel sailing FOR Charles
ton. The liquor is for the Convention, and
being Of most approved strychnine brand
will probably have the desired effect Of
completely Grazing the brains Of those who
deliberate in that august body
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

AN ERRoR appeared in last weeks
Gczette, in reference to some Republicans
having voted for a black IN IN at their nomi.
mating Convention in Pultney township.
Thi. is not true. The facts are: A yei ow
barber got the votes Of two Locofocos at the
Peoples ConVen,ion-and the next day a
Locof0co posted up his ueclinution. Stick
to the truth Mr. Local; tell the truth and
shame the great head of your party!
BELLAIRE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19
Total.

The retiring gentlemen were addressed
by Dr.. Junkins in some well timed and
pointed remarks on this new ::phase as,
sumed by the fierce Democratic, when tie
m%ae.ing adjourned after voting mem. con,
that the Dem. Club was a most egreg ious
humbng. May the bona fde democracy cry
amen!
LATER. The last seen of the Club .ney
wero en- route for the Gympson weeds-a Ia
Know Nothings. SIC transit in gloria,
Campaign Club!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-19

Gy-Subscribc for the Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

s~z-As this is the season of the year when worms
are most formidable among children, the proprieors o
MiIane's yermugc Fleming Bros OF Pittsburgh, be:
leave to call the attention of parents to its virtues o
the expcling Of these annoying, and often fatal enemies
xpevience III Virginia, Who after having used 1t for
several years his own pracce and found its success
SO universal was induced ut last 10 offer 1t 70 the pub
lie as q cheap but certain aud excellent medicine.
has since become justly popular throughouihe United
States. as the most efficient hermitage ever known
and the demand has been steadily the increase since
its first introduction to the public
ry~ Purchasers will be careful toask for Dr. MLAyRs
CKIEBRATKD LIVER Pills, manufactured by FLEMING
Bros OF Pittsburg, Pa. There other Pills purport
ing to be Liver Pills, now before the public. DR. Nc
Lanes genuine Liver Pills. also his celebrated Fermi-
fuge, can now be had at a respectable drug stores-
None genuine uiihoat The signature Of
70 FLEMING BROS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

Governor Randaii's Message.
We have received the message of Gov.
RASDlL in time for publication this week,
but on account of having on hand 50 much
mater ready for the press, we leave the
message for next week. Its a strong doc
umen., without any non committalisn,.
This we admire about Gov. RANDALL: We
sffti
always know where TO find him, and
whether right or, wrong, his messages
mean Just what the reader iLfcrs from the
reading.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
From the Chicago N. w. Christian Ad
yocate.l

The following may be dered settling the quos
ton infaElabEg, that with such ..remedy sale by
all principal druggists, man meet longer 60 with
his caput in the eondi ton of Old Uncle Ned's.'
From our acquaintance with persons who have use
TO- j. Woods Hair Restorative with perfect success
for the last two years. feel hesitation in
mendng the article superior to any other prepara-
lion now for the purpose, viz for restor-
ing gray hair to its original color, sure and peri ct
cure for badness and neyer-fang preventative for
the falling of the hair
Ii is decidedly the best and most popular in use for
identifying, preserving; restoring and strengthening
the hair relieving diseases IL the skim and removing
scu,f nndru and all eruptons and feyerish heat from
the SCALP.
we spsak N relaton.to the above from what we
know, having been personally acquainted with nuuer-
ous persons who haze used the Restorative for the
above purposes with the most gratifying results.
1T Is not often NE notice patent medicine; indeed
we think we haze pulled one before, but Prof
Woods Hair Restorative something SO superior to
most of the preparations Of the day, that cannot
forbear asking the attention of our readers to it,
C. afion-Boware of worthless limitations, several
are already in the market calledbv different names
Use mono unless the words aProf.Woeds Hair RestoTa
tive Depot St. Louis, Mo-, and New York." blown
IN tle bottle. Sold BY all Druggists and Patent Medi
cine Dealers Also by all Fancy and Toilet Goods deal
ers in the United States and Canadas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
s u r G. I G At
--AN D.
MEHANICAL DENTISTRY,
VIII. DEFFRNBACHER
WISCONSIN,,


FAYETTEVILLE WISCONSIN,.
EsPFcTFUlI.Y Announces 20 his friends and the
X public generally, that be has located in Platteyile
where he has resdeIising year and Will continue the
Practice Of Dentistry, in all its departments.
Tae Surgical Department including the extraction OF
teethvith or without Electricity the restoration 70
health or ecayed and diseased teeth; tho proper treat
mont of exposed dental nerves. diseases ofhe mouths
iretin o ertition the correction OF irregularities d
children and Youths teeth, ec win receive careful at
tontion.
Ia the Mechanical Department he hatters himself that
he can crafty the most fastisiious. A'
The price aud quality of artificial teeth made 70 suit
every one. No one possessed Of small means need
60 without teeth Paienis.ai be gfatiBed IN the choice
oe the kind of teeth aud method 81 insertion,
Silver Platina or GOLD Plates, teeth with orwihoui
gums single or block teeth inserted upon short notice
W III d. II absent from PIatteyille six 'Heeks pei
YEAR, the first week Of April August and December he
will visit Lancaster wait upon all who may wish ms
profes sona services The second week osame month
he will yst Potos; Rooms in Lancaster at sliote
in potasi at Ennors Hotel.
Prompt Payment in any business IS an inauceaeh
10 the oierator 10 work better and cheaper Apply ear
IL AMI pay promptly and yoa secure the services
w H. DefPRxnAcHEa. Oficc on Nsin Street, over Bey
ans Book store and opposite Moore's store.
Plattesilie, MAY, 1879 -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

CoRREcrED.-An item Of news from Mad.
ison last week made US represent Messrs.
JonN H.. VANCE andef. DARCY as a.
mong the defeated applicants for Office at
the opening of the Legislature. Such
was not our intention, but only 10 say that
hey happened to be present among The de.
teoted applicants, &c. The error was no,
noticed BY us till after publication
VANCE and DaRcEY would, perhaps, as
leave accept Office in a hornets nest as IL
a Republican boat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
GRAND JURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
Beetown, A w Vedder. -.
Blue River, Charles Sylvester.
Clifton, Thomas Watson.
Cassville, Sam' Higgins, VIM. Habkns
Fenninore, Josiah A Birch ard.
Harrison, George Marshall. :
Hickory Grove, Hiram Bliss, Jos. N Walkc
Hazel Green, Horace Curtis, TLos.W Nash
Lima, Farnhaim Johnston.
Lancaster, Abner Dyer, II II Hyde d
Hiram Nash.
Millyille, Charles Lester.
Muscoda, Joseph w Basjing.
Marion, Ansel Edgecorfibe.
Patch Grove, Homer Lord.
Potosi, s Carmody, David Utt
Platteville, Jacob Wilson, Rob't Nicely.
PETIT JURORS.
Beetown, James Woodbouse, N II SUIT
Ito, Israel Miles & Benjamin
G LOWS.
Blue River, Matthias Schaffef & Joseph
Grimsey.
Cilflon, HSQge y l3 nc, ld' IaI1aih.
Cassyille, Riley Ayers, John Sergeant
d Henry II Ray.
Fennimore, John Switzer.
Harrison, w w Robe.
Hazel Green, &c hard Lowens, ] r Fisk &
Johnson Stephens.
jamestown, Edward Palette, I S Beardly
Little Grants S Breed.
Lancaster, OBJ Phelps.
Millvillc, Benjamin L LOOMS, Elisha
Seward.
Muscoda, George Gray.
Marion, John Mortimer.
Patch Grave, Zach. Lyon, Cyrus Sergeant,
John Cody.
Potosi, John Taylor, Vim. Roberts.
Platteville, VIM. Psrnell, James Miles &
Curtis Barker.
Waterstown, John II Burris.
Waterloo, David Williams.
Wingvile, Edward Bel, G Hess.
.The-above.arc true lists as drawn. II
N,Aaest: MIL. FosrgR, /,
- Sheriff. Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

New PAPERS. Two new i'apers lave
j;:st been started at Milwaukee the "Ir-
repressigle Confict' by B. G. HALE d Co.
at s co per year, and the Saturday Ga
zette, by MEssERvEY &c CuLLAToN at 81 so
per year; the LATTER is neutral in politics
and is the best specimen of a family paper
We have seen lately. Tho "Lrepressible
Coaaict' is a political paper, designed
probably as the first and foremost 10 the
field for the campaign cf'6o. A few more
plumbers Of these new papers will enable
us to judge better Of their merits.