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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

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ST. C-AIE9VLLLEs
THURSDAY. FeBRuAm %. 1850.
III
TAT CONVENTION
a Delegate Conv, n,iun, Tor tie purp s.
of selecting four Senatorial Delegates 10
Tue National Republican Convention u
Chicago, all ass einbl. il the SHY ut
CsLvsRUs, on Thursday, u .rch ,et, 1850,
at elaven !. Iwk. A. N.
The ratio .! representation Will lie one
delegate Ivr each 40 votes for Governor
Dsnnisoa In 1852, snl une delcgdIJ lor ta,ll
traction over hat ,h,, number.
owe omit thu foil aDpor,iunmen'. Bel.
~snt c. uu'y i. emitted 10 six d. gates
KsA
Each Congress ional District will elect
tw delegates to aitenl The Oh cal1 Con
sshlion. Tnc county c mmiitcto of The
ssvsral districts vii, at once correspond
sAa sgree upon Il time hnj Haze FOR the
District Convention to select such delegates
Or agree that .he delegates from the ID q.
trict TO the Columbus Convention Ill II Sc
lset them, IS they deem most rxprd cut -
The time and mode Of e lecting dui, gates to
the County Convent is To select delegates
- the Columbus Cvrven ion, ma to tl.e
Dist let Conventions, will be arranged and
announced BY the several County Commit.
tses az soon a. practicable. We suggest
The 22d OF February, MS a suitable day Tor
sas District Conventions 10 assemble ia
select delegates to Chicago, but each DIS.
wict will exercise its own convenience In
this matter. II IL, however, desirable to have
the names Of all the district delegates an.
bounced at the Columbus Convention.
We respectfully and curdia y invite all
who arc willing to cu-Operate with us in
sspporl Of the candidates " no shall he nom.
ias'sd at the Chicago National Convention
asd Who ate opposed to the policy OF the
prevail ADM istratInn; to federal corrup-
hsn and u'urpntinn; to the ex ensiun Of
slavery into tie territories; to the new aud
dangerous political doctrine that the Con.
SITUATION, oil It's own force, carries slavery
inte ell the territories Of the United States,
~ the re-opening OF the African slave trade
10 any inequality o. rights among citizens.
and who are III favor OF the immediate ad.
mission Of Kansas into the Union under the
Constitution recently adopted by its people
sf restoring the federal administration to o
'system Of rigid economy, and to the prin
eirles Of Washington and Jefferson; o
maintaining inviolate the rights of the
states, and defending the soil of every state
and territory from law less invasion, and OF
preserving the integrity Of the Union, anl
The supremacy of the Constitution and laws
passed In pursuance thereof, to attend tho
primary meetings for the selection of del
'egates, Ind to assist by their Influence and
example In the patriotic effort to restore
sur ns'ional government to the principles
and practices of the fathers of the republic
(The call is signed by all the members Of
the State Central Committee J
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.

The Nationa Executive Committee has
decided to hold a Minimizing Convention
at Baltimore, To be desiened hereafter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

WHITE CLOVER IN PAsTUREs.-The
growth Of white clover on soils natural to
its production, may be encouraged and
promoted by top-drossing Of plaster and
ashes. Its chief value is for pasture, as
it is of too dwarf growth to give much
of hay crop. A writer in the Boston
Cmtivator says, "There is an advantage
in pasturing white clover which does moi
strike every farmer. Each joint furnish
es fresh root land of course fresh
plant,) whenever such joint comes in
close contact with the soil, consequently
the moro it is trodden the thicker it will
spring up. Hence one reason why it
grows most luxuriantly near the bars and
gate-ways Of our pastures, where cattle
often congregate.
"Many farmers have observed this last
mentioned fact without getting hold oi
the reason thereof. The natural growth
of various grasses, self-sown upon all our
soils, is a matter of curious interest to
the naturalist and farmer obseryant of ma
ture."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

The SIMPLE SEcRET.-Twenty clerks
in store. Twenty hands in printing
Office. Twenty young men in village.
All want to get along in the world, and
all expect TO do so. Ono Of the clerks
will rise to be partner and make for
tune. One of the compositors will own
newspaper and become an influential
and prosperous citizen. One Of the ap-
prentices will come to be a master build
er. One of the villagers will get hand
some farm and live like patriarch. But
which is destined to be the lucky individ-
ual! Lucky! There is no luck about it..
The thing is almost as certain as the Rule
of Three. Tho young fellow who will
distance his competitors is he who masters
his business, who lives cleanly and purely,
who never gets in debt, who gains friends
by deserving them, and puts his money
in savings bank. There are some ways
shorter than this old dusty highway; but
the staunch men who achieve something
really worth having, good fortune, good
name, and serene old age, all go this
road.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

A KNOWING CouRr."-An anecdote
is related of Court in village not a
thousand miles from Paris, Maine, during
the past year, which we regard as one OF
the richest in its line Of any that has been
recorded, and we give it to our readers
as nearly as we recollect it:
The case on trial was for the sale OF
liquor. The principal witness was singu-
larly obtuse; and though confessing to
have made purchase could not for the
life of him tell what the article was
The most ingenious questioning could not
bring il out. Al last the attorney asked
him
"How did it tastew
al d'no," replied the witness.
Here the court interposed, alleging that
why such an an interoigatory was put:
"Well, your honor" replied The attor-
ney, II was unable to make the witness
tell what kind of liquor he bought, but
l thought if he would tell how it tasted,
the court might determine for itself"
The hit was too palpable, and not oven
tho solemnity Of the place, nor the cause,
was sufficient TO restrain the mirth Of the
audience.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

by blind fate and robs the universe o.
a God. Circumstances never made either
a great or good character. They are
wild, brainlcss and irresponsible. They
make the ten thousand characterless char
acters that tbrong for while life's high.
ways, then sink into their merited obliv-
ion, but they make no characters worthy
of name. They are valuable, however,
to those who possess sufficient moral
courage and power to attack and over
come them, and bend them to other pur-
poses. To such they are the successive
SUBMITS upon which the soul mounts in
its ascent 10 the pinnacle from which it is
seen by the world--to those who lack
this courage and power, circumstances arc
stream upon which they are borne rs
floodwood and drift. Circumstances are
valuable when used, not when they be-
come controlling power. From them
come thoughts, and thoughts alone mod
ify mind, and mind is an expression Of the
handspring of character. Thoughts gov
ern the world. To know mans charac-
ter one needs only to know his pet tho'ts
those he has selected for his bosom
friends, upon which he has bestowed his
affections, and which he cberishes with his
tears and hopes. Know these perfectly
and the exact counterbalancing power Of
other thoughts in any mind and you may
prewrite with almost the certainty of in
spiration a future character.
This would be tho invariable rule, in
every instance, were there not times in
the life of each of us when big waves of
sorrow, powerful appeals to stihed con-
science, sudden disclosure of startling
facts, and moral restraints about us, arouse
into action some before latent element of
our nature and give us leading impulse
in another direction, and even with these
events, were there not some mighty ex-
ertions of willpower by which the soul
rises and shakes itself clear of its past
filth and stupor, or the aid of GODS grace
given, these early, most loved thoughts
would stain all our future lives. The
some of it very darkly,
The origin Of our thoughts then-the
auarries from whence tho materials Of our
characters are composed, are hewn--is a
consideration big with consequences. 1t
should receive long and candid reflection,
careful analysis and honest obedience to
its commands. He who studies careful
ly and analyses well will find that home,
its language and its associations arc the
sources Of not only the first, but of the
most permanent influences that have made
him what he is.
Who mako our homes, and what are
they madei FRANKLIN.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

JOHN HULL's FAMLY-SIxTEEN BOYS
ALL FOR DoUeLAs.-John Hull, Esq, Of
this city, gives the outline history of him.
self and his very interesting family thus;
ale lived East, married young and
went West. He and bis wife were small,
he weighing l4oibs. and she sofbs.-
They settled in Detroit and went into the
Beef business. They now weigh respect
lively as follows: He 240fbs. and she
210 TBS. They have sixteen bouncing
boys from one to twenty-five years old
and all for Douglasi Hurrah for John
Hull, and his hull familyp
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

The HANDWRITING UPON THE WALL
The black republican journals of New
York fully comprehend tho significance
Of the movement of the Bell and Ever
cit men of that State. The N. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser says:
"The proceedings Of the Bell and Ev-
erett convention at Utica last week pret-
ty clearly Indicate the policy that par
ty intends to pursue, and it behooves re-
publicans to meet it by increased activity
and more complete organization. 1t is no
longer concealed,or but family veiled, that
Messrs. Bell and Everett are, in this State
at least to be thrown overheard il ulti-
mately necessary for the defeat of Mr..
Lincoln, and the support of their friends
is given 10 Mr.. Douglas, tho candidate of
the Northern Democracy. We are led
TO such a conclusion by the tenor Of the
speeches, and by the only action taken at
the convention.
The Albany Evening Journal, says
the Argus of that city, "exhibits both
anger and fright at the prospect of some
sixty thousand conservative voters march
ing into the Douglas camp, and proclaim
ing tho champion Of non-intervention the
true Union candidate in this crisis"
The black republican leaders all over
the land exhibit both anger and fright
at the prospect. And well they may,
for Lincoln may carry every other north
ern State and without New York he will
be defeated. Ho might not carry Cali
fornia, Indiana and New Jersey, and still
be elected if New York were for him.
So New York is absolutely essential to
his election.
He will not have it. The handa0rit-
ing to that effect is upon the waH. Tho
contest, so far as he is concerned,is closed
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

pFtSOH.
In these words of inspiration I see q
recognition of character rs something su-
perlatively exccllent-far superior to rank
or title. 1t incidentally expresses Gods
own estimate of this true measure of man.
II is one Of the Hesperian Groves on the
worlds panorama-one Of the many
monuments that mark the pathway of a
Divinity guided race-an encouraging
whisper from tho voice of time-a proph-
ecy of a humanity without total deprav-
ity."
It is instruction. II teaches that rep
utation and character are distinct. Rep
utation is an estimate made by hearts
filled with prejudice, pro vel con. A
mans reputation is what he is supposed
~ L. -L---- - .-.L.. ~ L-~..-- -
is. His reputation is his market price on
earth-his. character is his true value in
the courts of Heaven. Character is the
souls invoice of itself when it makes its
returns TO God.
Character in its most comprehensive
sense is the soul acting and the result Of
the action. 1t is subjective and objective.
In the former sense it is the fountain from
which flows life's bitter-sweet streams
it is the underlying strata on which hu-
man actions rest-the orator within that
speaks in tones and motions-the real
self. In its outward manifestation it is
the souls garment. God gives the loom,
time is the warp, the woof the soul Sc
lects from thought and things around-it
is either poor, pitiable, patched thing,
repulsive, and to be Stunned, a disgrace
To the maker and q curse 10 the race, or
it is of royal purple and fine linen, trim
med with gold and sparkling with gems,
set around with diamonds, radiant with
the light of heaven, beautiful and spot
less as a cherub angel. 1t is tho souls
residence, its habitation, its home--and
is either poor cabin, through the cracks
and crevices Of which snow and wind play
while through its rickety, rattling roof
star light is dancing, in which the soul
trembles, and shivers, and shrinks away
in fear, or moans and raves around wish
ing to be freed, but not able 10 60 forth
a place desolate and miserable; or il is a
beautiful mansion with its halls and cor
ridors and verandahs, its paintings, sculp-
turo and music, surrounded with lanes
and lawns, and groves fragrant with the
sweets of their flowers, redolent with the
incense of its daily devotions, lighted
with sunshine, filed with hope, home
where the soul sings ever, one which it
will not exchange when it crosses the
River.
AS unit it is soul-power that seizes
upon and builds itself up from thoughts,
words and deeds, from books, nature and
associations. From all its surroundings
it extracts nourishment which il gives to
the world again stamped with its own in
dividuality. 1t is not made, however, by
circumstances. The creed that " circum-
stances make the man." is an old atheis-
tic lie--it makes man machine moved
according as the presiding wires are pulled
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

Ry AS weary traveller was vending
his way through the mud, in a far West
region of country, ho discovered a young
maiden seated in the door Of a small log
house. He rode up in front Of the house,
and asked the girl for drink Of water
ho drank it, and she being tho first wo.
man he had seen for several days, offered
her dime for kiss. The young maid
en- accepted tho offer, and received both
the kiss and the dime.
Tho traveller was about TO resume bis
journey, but the maid never before hav-
ing seen dime, asked:
"What am / TO do with the diner
"You may use it in any way you
wish," he replied, cit is yours"
"If that's the case, III give back the
dime and take another kiss"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

Gg Many years ago, before the pale
faces had taken possession Of the fertile
lands west of the Mississippi, tribe Of
Indians encamped on the bluffs overlook
inc the Iowa river. The chief of the
tribe, upon coming in view of the river
very Unexpectedly, was struck with as
tonishment at the surrounding grand and
picturesque beauty, and in his native dia-
lect exclaimed, Iowa. This is the origin
OF the name Of Iowa.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

h A MODEL TowNsHIP.-Oyerisel,
township in the northwestern part of this
county, for many reasons may be Justly
termed q model township. 1t has been
settled about ten years. It's population
is entirely composed Of naturalized citi-
zens from Holland; there is not one van
kce family in the township. The popu-
lation reaches five hundred souls. The
people are all of the Dutch Reform
Church, and arc respected for their indus
try, their honesty, their honor, and their
morality. They have never had n suit
at law within their township. Their in
dustry and thrift have been blessed by
Him on whom they place their reliance,
and have given them one-third moro
farming stock than is owned in the town
ship of Allegan. They are united peo-
pie, socially, religiously, and politically.
With one exception they are all in favor
of the principles advocated by Douglas,
that tho people of every organized com
munity have a right to make their own
laws. The above facts are severe re-
bukc and solid refutation of the dctest-
ably uncharitablo dogmas which is being
circulated by tho republicans, that "a
Christian can not be democrat"
Allegan Record
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

A MINISTER KNOCKED Down IN HIS
OWN CHURCH BEFORE HIS OWN CoNoRE-
oATIoN.-We received n letter few DAYS
since from Rev. A. ID. Field, Of Ogle, in
TINS county, stating the reason why he
could not attend the annual exercises and
festival at Rock River Seminary. He
was one of the examining committee.
The reason was, that a huge-isted man,
under the name of Redfeldism, had
knocked him down in his church, the
Sabbath previous, and such was the sore
ness OF his head, and tho excitement
among his people, that he could not leave.
The circumstances were about these:
On Saturday, man came 10 the house
of Mr.. Field, and said, "Mr. f., l am
burdened for your soul;" and finally
wished Mr.. f. TO allow him to preach on
Sunday. This was declined, the man
having no authority nor even any conf
donce among the people for such place.
On Sunday, this man went TO the
church early. Mr.. Field preached at the
usual timo. Having closed his sermon,
he commenced to read hymn. The
Red6eldito (Beecher) took a stand before
the pulpit, and said: "If you want to sec
salvation flow, look to the center of the
house," He made some strange re-
marks. The congregation commenced 10
sing; Mr. b. Stepped quietly towards the
preacher, and with one blow, which is
said to have sounded like pistol, laid
tho minister fiat on the floor. What took
place can be better imagined than our
space will allow us to tell.
The man was undoubtedly deranged.
Mr.. Field and his people were trying to
investigate the matter and put stop
to such things.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

THE OLDEST MAN IN TIE UNITED
STATEs.-The editor of the Cincinnati
Times, while on a jaunt recently, had his
attention called TO venerable person who
it was alleged was probably the oldest
man in the United States. His name is
Solomon Pangborn, who says he was born
in the city of New York, thon small
town of five or six hundred houses, in
1925. He is consequently one hundred
and thirty-fivo years old. Shortly after
his birth his father purchased farm OH
the Mohawk River, not far from fort
johnson, whittier he removed. Tho old
gentleman resides at Rising Sun, Indiana,
where he mas relatives in comfortable cir
cumstanccs. He complains that for the
last year or two his health has been much
impaired, and that he is so old medicine
fails to improve his condition as il might
signed to live rs long rs God will permit
him, says that he would have met the fate
common to mortality with a similar resig-
nation many years ago. His sense of
sight, rs well rs that of hearing, is much
impaired, and he moves about with diff
Guilty, although he still contrivcs to help
himself, and uses neither crutch nor cane.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

How THEY Collect DEBTS IN HAvER-
nILL.--A Grocer in Haverhill, Mass, has
very happy way of collecting debts.
Some time since he trusted n man with
two barrels of flour, to be paid for in a
few days; but the account remained un-
settled some six months, and the debtor
seemed TO have lost his interest in this
matter. Not so, however, with the cred
itor, who had his eye on the delinquent.
The man had no moro property than the
law would protect him in holding. He
had ono hog only, but that was very
large one, weighing about eight hundred
pounds. Tho creditor therefore bought
a small pig out of drove, and got
friend TO sell it to the debtor at his own
price. The Grocer then attached tho
large hog, took il away and sold il for
sum sufficient to cover his demand and
tho costs, and return $5 to the debtor.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

Heart gazing mournfully
Back through past years
Bringing sad memories,
Laden with tears
Life's hours wasted,
Talents abused;
Bright opportunities
Blindly refused
Close up the record
Fraught with such pain,
Years that have vanished
Return not again.
Grasp thou tho Present.
Be earnest and bold
Flooting its moments,
More precious than gold.
Watch and fight bravely
Against sloth and sin,
Pray for the Spirit
The victory to win.
CometE the future
Yelled and slow1
Go forth TO meet her,
For veal OF woe.
Bringeth she gladnessi
Praise thou tho Lord.
Bringoth she sadnossY
Bow TO His word.
Der past, and Ger future
Dim shadows recline;
Heart, be thou manful
The Present Is hinei
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

Tue EXCITEMENT DYING OUT.-Tho
excitement in New England in reference
to the cattle disease, has pretty nearly
died out. No cases are reported, and il
is believed the malady has been effectual-
y checked. Milwaukee Daily News.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the La
mont Premium Mills, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c. Lamont, 0tta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant One door below the Pos
Office, Washin gton Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

IA retainer at the BAR" as tho boy
said when caught by a dog, just as he
was about 10 climb on the orchard fence.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

J. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simoros Vestngs, &c. Shop, Washington St
next door to the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

"Msry," said Charles, "what ami
NAL dropped from tho clouds?" "The
rain, dear" was the whispered reply.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

Noah Perkins, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Provisions, Crock0ry, Hardware,
Boots aud Shoes. &c. Opposite tho store OF
j. ii. Newcomb, State st., Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
urc Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., MICH. Post-0 Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01
For the Grand Haven News.
CHARACTER.

4" And the keepers Of the prison committed to Jo-
seph's hand all The prisoners that ,oere in The
Drison"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

J.B. McNett, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, second door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-01

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