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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
n. Ba.Antid, Esa., .


.es OF Cambriadge, who has bee announced
as the eloquent speaker for ;as Charlesworth
iCou,ensiod On, the 4th Of July. a, Bslmon,
will come VA missing On th.t interesting
occasion. W. inske this announcement,
,h., til. so.rril. Captain may hun, up /.
Spread Eagle g..shish to suit.
We lesru from the Guernsey Times that
Mr.. Bushheld came out in the county Con-
vention and placed himself upon ,he Re.
publican Platform. and declared for Lincoln
and Hsmlin. We advise the Captain to
send over 10 the "red-wsmus" part Of vir.
ginis from whom he is getting all ol his
subscripen Of laie., ay,sEE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
The Independent Republicsn

Last week. published Mr. DshrOrd, as an
Aboliuonist Of two years standing. Messrs
Welsh. Poormsn and Ad.ms i, SUPPOSED had
used the Americ.n party big ehotsh. In
its generous nature il .offeied. lie columns for
either Of these men to curtect bis hisrepre.
sentatiop. trtei,.s .., .t.-.
Thia chshsss i !pfsr. fof ops. Week which
il not imefossd ~ili CLOSE shsit chance Of
fs,ura,. Next week 1, will popr out its vials
81 %Fsth upon them. for Of course no man
viii heed lis imbe6ils ,area.s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
TIE board Of Ed a. alton

or ,Riehlsnd Township IBslmon, county,
Ohio, ere hereby notified to meet, at the
usual place OF holding their meeting. on
Saturday. June so,h, 1860, at ID o'clock A.
b H., to tisnssct special business.
il, "a ,~o.,.- a JAS. DARRAH, Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21

AZ isPsrtcst L.Y....,
!. a new law ~. recently Been passed in
irsl.,io,a 10 the rs,ota of dnsslled for letter.
!. j. provide. .h.. when .ay peifOn sh,ll en-.
.aorss on any letter. hi' Of her name and
place Of r..id.nee. |" writer thereof, the
same. sfter remaining IL the office to which
Il Is directed for thirty days. or the time q the
writer m.y direct, shall be returned BY mai
10 sph writer. and no such le.iers shall be
advertised. nor shall tho same bs treated a'
dssd letters Inntil 90 returned to the pos,
csfioe efshs writer and there remsin uncall
4. Cd for one quarter. Eteiif
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21

rppsieal swelIjnss, Psraps g. Stiff Join,s

althouyh the sbove eomplsin do differ widely 10
their origin aud nature, yet they all require ioGAl
ue1tnent. Many Of the wo"u cases Of such diseases
w',i yIe'd in comparatively short space: OF tins
wben tins Din,ment 10 diligently rubbed into the
parts Affected even after every other means bsvs
faiied. In all serious mslsdes the Pills should b
tken according TO the printed directions secomPa
nyiuy sahe bog 'r'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
aHa SHERlFF'S SALE;
Allen Ramsey vs.. james T Campbell ct al.
DY VIRTUE of an execni ion 10 me directed
ID fnom The Court Of Common Pleas Of Belmont
county, Ohio, VIII sell on
Tuesday, July 24th, 1860,

at the front door, Of the Court House. In ST. Cars
vile, between the hours Of 10 O'clock. M. and
O'Clock, p. n, otsaid day 1.-THE following property,
to wit, Situate in the county q Belmont and State
oi Ohio, being part OF the N, W quarter Of Sec
"a, Tp 4 and Range 8, In the Marietta District,
and bounded as follows; Beginning at large Hat
waters edge, and near the coafbanK. fourteen rods
West Of tie head gate OF the McGrew M race;
thence West OF the loot ol the hill l3t rods TO o
stone station marked B; thence N. l5S crossing
The State road to the ce nsre Of Pipe creek, rods
thence in South. East course down the creek SC
as not to include the sp ri ng about Is rods to The
place Of beginning, containing seventy l70 perchs
Appraised ut S93. T. LOCHAkY,
Sheriff Of Belmont county, Ohio.
She.fTs Office, St. Clairsyiie. June 2lst, 1850
printers fees3sss
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21

We h Of the Townships We heard Pee
the hepotrea acbedu {
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21

Ing entive Genius In Belmont couny.
We learn Jrom the sts,e JOurnsl that
Amos Glover Esq, Of York township, has
taken 90, patent from an improved corn
and cob ,crusher. We hope Amos may do
we'll with fruits OF his genius, for he 10 a
very worthy young man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
6.6. we,ay

n. Q. wetdy
@ Has Cherries worth calling good. He
presented % with Hne lot on Tuesday, the
largest measuring nearly three inches in
circumference. They were very uniform In
I size. with sub.scid taste. r tog
wssIwsss appreciate such fayprs from
our friends. 2.-A rNf, ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
BELMONT; ON THE 3oru DAY OF JUNE 1860,

and earnestly invite all who opposed the past present policy
the Democratic party unite with said Convention for the purpose
Of placing nomination candidates TO fiji the county Offices
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
Rev J n Rankin,

4, Fer iyo years the popular pastor of the
n. p. Church in:this place and also Of the
East Richland Church. is now in town. He
looks we'll. and the i've years which have
passed since he left has not made much
change. .,e,. ;.
We are gisd. 10 arngasce ina, he will
preach in this place on Sunds5 rext at y
o'clock, P. n.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21

0TThs Baltimore Turnzeslung the GEN.
trsL organ OIL the German Turner Band Of
ths United States. has declared 10 favor Of
Lincoln fooff 'President. asa, su
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-21
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Believing that there may honest difference Of opinion the
ious political questions that nationally divide PARTIES and the
time effort and action the all who opposed to the
success the Democratic party in order the election Of "god
honest and faithful from the ranks that opposition fill the county
and ether local Offices the approaching election and thereby prevent
the success Of party which has been minority for this Co
but which, owing the division the ranks the opposition has
permitted hold large the offices this county against the
will of majority Of the people
We do therefore agree into County Convention at
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
A New Story.

We have heard an6 seen good many
stories of Fish balls that popular Yam
kee luxury, but the following told of a
tavern in Western New York, takes 'em
ALL The landlord had just introduced
the new dish. The story goes on:
"The cook was quite successful, and
the fish balls, steaming hot and beautiful.
ly brown appeared on tho breakfast table.
A couple of boarders then came in and
seated themselves, spr-ad their handker.
chiefs in their laps, sugared their coffee
and helped themselves to fish. balls.-
These they took with their fingers and
laid beside their plates. Having begun
on the fried mutton, one of them passed
his knife between his lips, preparatory te
slanting it into the butter, then taking ur
his fish ball, gave it modest nibble
Appearing to taste something unexpected
he looked at it, smelt of it, forebore tc
butter, and finally breaking off piece put
it into his mouth. After chewing it 9
moment, with q doubtful expression he
quietly took it off his tongue, and laid il
suspiciously beside his plate.
"Say Tom," said he, slyly nudging hi'
companion, and speaking in a sort o
growl, 'I'm blowed if their amt suthin
dead in that ERE corn cake"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
The First Counterfeit!

1t is an historical fact that the notes
of the Bank of England circulated for
sixty-6ve years without any attempt to
counterfeit them. In the year 1853 q;
linen draper of London counterfeited .
note, for the first time, by cutting it into
as many pieces as there were pictures aud
words upon it, and employing the best
engravers to copy them on separate
plates. BY printing the separate plates
successively on ore piece of paper, the
same effect was produced as if the whole
had been engraved on one plate-William
Henry Naughan-for such was his name
was hung fer his ingenuity; and conn
terfeitirg went on increasing until, about
the year 1918, there we're about $50 exe-
cutions for the crime in one year, and all
for counterfeiting the notes Of the Bank
of England alone.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
at was nv Brcthor's.n

While passing rapidly up King street
we saw little boy seated on curbstone.
He was apparently about FIVE or six years
old, aud his well combed hair. clean hands
and face, bright though well patched
apron, and whole appearance, indicated
that he was the child of loving though
INDECENT mother. AS we looked at him
closely, we were struck with the heartbro.
ken expression of his countenance, and the
marks of recent tears on his cheeks. So,
yielding to an impulse which always leads
US to sympathize with the joys or sorrows
of the little ones, we stopped, and putting
a hand upon his head. asked what was the
matter. He replied by holding up his
open hand, In which we beheld the frag-
ments broken tiny toy-a figure of o
cow. oh! is that all? Well, never mind
it. Step into the toy shop and buy an.
other" and we dropped four.pence into
his hand. "That will buy one, will i,
not!" ;.a..-'r-
"Oh! yes,' replied he, bursting into &
paroxysln of grief, but that was little
brother Tommy's, and he is dead.'
The wealth of the world could not hav,
supplied the vacancy that the breaking o
that toy had left in his little heart. /
was Tommy's, and he was dead.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
When that was done Jack pulled out
,is snade and fitted IL IN ita handle

When that was done Jack pulled out
his spade and fitted it to its handle.
Dig awayl' said he TO the spade; and
so the spade began to dig and delve till
the earth and rock flew out in. splinters,
and SO he had the we'll soon dug out, you
may think.
And when he got it as big and deep as
he chose, Jack took out his walnut and
laid it in one corner of the well, and pull
ed the plug of moss out.
'Trickle and run said Jack; and So
the nut trincled and ran, till the water
gushed out of the hole in stream, and
in q short time the we'll was brimfull.
Thus Jack had felled the oak which
shaded the kings palace, and dug we'll
in the palace yard, and SO he got the
Princess and half the kingdom, as the
king had said; but it was lucky for Peter
and Paul that they had lost their ears,
else they had heard each hour and day,
how every one said well, after all, Jack
wasn't so much out of mind when he
took to wandering
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

THE SKY AN INDIcAroR OF THE WEAruER.-
The colors of the sky at particular times af-
ford wonderfully good guidance, Not only
does a rosy sunset presage fair weather, and
ruddy sunsrise bad weather, but there are
other tints which speak with equal clearness
and accuracy. A bright yellow sky in the
evening indicates wind; pale yellow, wet; .
neutral gray color constitute favorable sign
in the evening, an unfavorable one in the
morning. The clouds again are full Of mean
ing in themselves. If their forms are soft,
underlined, and feathery, the weather will be
fine; if the edges are hard, sharp definite, it
will be foul. Generally speaking, any deep,
unusual hues betoken wind or rain; while the
more quiet and delicate tints bespeak fair
weather. Simple as these maxims are, the
British Board of Trade has thought fit to pub.
lish them for the use of ssafaring men.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

A CUTE YANKEE.-A sheriff in Illi-
nois, who hates Yankee peddlers
as he does "pizen," makes it his es-
pecial business to see that this class of
itinerating merchants do not vend their
wares without license. This functionary
met peddler lately whom he suspected
of violating the statutes, and after pricing
a number of his articles purchased bot
tie of the Balm of Columbia or as the
peddler stated it, Balm o. Kulumby
price one dollar, good for the har, and
assistin' poor human nature and in
reply to the peddler's question whether be
wanted anything else. said he did-he
wanted to see the peddler's license which
was exhibited, and pronounced 'all right
Handing back the bottle to the peddler
the Sheriff said, L don't know that re-
ally want this stuff now, what will you
give for it?' WAL replied the Yankee
'bein' it's you, Sheriff, I'll give you twenty
five cents for it, and after purchasing i,
at that low figure, he said to the Sheriff
have you got peddler's license about
your trowses anywhere?' He allowed b.
hadn't. and had no use for the article
At the next village the Yankee complain
ed of the Sheriff, who was fined eigh
dollars for vending Balm O. Kulumby
without q license.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

W Talk ofopening oysters, said old
Hurricane; why, nothing's easier if you
only know how. ~
And how's how? inquired Straight.
Why, Scotch snuff, answered old Hur.
ricane. very sententiously; Scotch snuff
Bring little of it ever so near their
noses, and they'll sneeze their lids off.
l know genius, observed Mister Karl,
who has better plan. He spreads the
bivalves in circle, seats himself in the
centre, and begins spinning yarn. Some.
times it's an adventure in Mexico; some.
times legend of love; sometimes mar.
velous stock transaction. As he proceeds
the natives get interested; and they gapt
with astonishment at the tremendous anG
direful whoppers which are owed forth
and as they cape, my friend whips 'em GU
peppers 'em and swallow 'em.
That'll do, said Straight, with q lona
sigh. l wish we had bushel of the bi
valves here now; they'd open easy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

How THEY DO THINGS DOWN IN EGYPT.
Down in Egypt, Illinois, Deacon Smith
was one day called upon to marry an old
couple not less than sixty years of age.
The crowd assembled at the old school
house to see the happy couple Joined tosl
gether. The deacon and the marital can
didates arose.
.'Mr. Jones', said the deacon, 'anG Sa.
rah Long, stand np. Do you, Mr.. Jones.
take Sarah Long, whom you hold by the
right hand, to be your lawful and welded
wife so long as you both shall live?' te
"No, sir. Deacon Smith; said Jones;
so long as both shall agree
This matter being understood, the dea-
con proceeded,
DO you, Sarah Long, take Mr. Jones
whom you hold by tie right hand, to
be your lawful and welded husband SO
long as you both shall live?'
No, sir. Deacon Smith; so long as Mr..
Jones shall vote the democratic ticket re-
piled the patriotic female.
The happy couple were joined together
and went on their way rejoicing.
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4ntttp,
VIEWS OF LIFE.
By n. p. WILLIS.

The shadows lay along Broadway,
g. Twas near the twilight tide
And slowly there a lady fair
Was walking in her pride.
( Alone walked she; but, viewlessly,
Walked spirits at her side. e..
Peace charmed the street beneath her feet
And Honor charmed the air,
And all astir looked kind on her,
s.5 And called her good as fair }sn
For oil, God ever gave to her ..,i 3 81
She kept with chary care.
She kept with care her beauties rare,
From lovers warm and true 'ef
For her heart was cold to all but gold,
g. And the rich came not to WOO
But honored well are charms to sell
sd II priests the selling do. 4' e'
Now walking there wss one more fair
A slight girl lilly-pale;
And she had unseen company
To make the spirit quail
.sTwixt want and scorn she walked forlorn
And nothing could avail. r..v-z
Mo mercy now can clear her brow 1E,-
D For this worlds peace to pray;
For, as loves wild prayer dissolved in air
Her woman's heart gave wayl- p
But the sin forgiven by Christ in Heaven
BY man is cursed alwayl rf.s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
NUMBER 49,
Queuchiug Thirst.
Nearly hundred years ago, DR. Lind
a. IL IL: ::

Nearly q hundred years ago, DR. Lind !
suggested to Captain. Kennedy that thirst, -
might be quenched at sea by dipping the :,
clothing in. salt water, and putting it on,
without wringing.. Subsequently, the
captain on being cast away, had an op. y
portunity Of making the experiment.
With great difficulty he succeeded in per-sp,
suading part of the men to follow his.
example, and they all survived, while the,
fou: who refused and drank salt water
became delirious and died. In addition ct
to putting on the clothes while wet night :
and morning, they may be wetted while on, 70,
two or three times during the day. Cap /,
tain K. goes on to say: "After these op-
erations we uniformly found that the vic!
lent draught went off, and the parched 9
tongue was cured in few minutes after .,
bathing and washing our clothes, while we o
found ourselves as much refreshed as II !
we had received some actual nonrish-
ment." The bare possibility of the truth 2
of the statement makes it humanity for g
any paper to give it wide publicity, since Il
there are not many readers in any hundred
who may not 60 to sea and be ship !,
wrecked.
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"What's in a Name"

There is GIN, or the snare. which has
caught and ruined SO many thousands.
Very pertinently is it asked in certain
wise, ancient book: Can bird fall in
snare upon the earth where no gin is set
for him?' Bu. 'gin-shops' are set at every
corner.
In some of our cities may be seen a
sign, which to me has an aspect equally
truthful and portentious-THE SHADES!
How appropriated The propriety is kim
dred to that which assigns to a certain
low department of the theatre the
name PIT, and at the entrance thereto
place the words. the WAY TO THE PIT; and
to certain establishments planned to ruin
men, body and soul, the unequivocal word
He'll. How strangely the destroyers of
their species do unwittingIy tell the truth!
If you choose to spell the word RED Rum
which is the correct term for that fiery
liquid which is usually sold under the
name of Brandy--if you choose, I say,
to spell it backward, you have the true
Interpretation of its essence -Nurder.
Another well-named drink there is
B1TTERs-a sort of qualifying liquid, as
occasionally used. How the muscles of
the mouth revolt at it, comforting that
useful but abused organ into frightful
variety of shapes. Does water--bland,
blessed, tranquil water, Gods untainted
gift to man-ever convulse him so? Bitter
indeed is his lot who indulges the fatal
portion Those drinks, too, are called
SPIRITS. EviI spirits they are, only to
be compared, in their power to possess
men, to the demons of old. They drink
up the healthy spirits of man, and tor.
ment him with their own diabolical infu.
ences WHISKY also has its meaning, fol
it whisks or saoeeps mans reason out o.
his brains; yet they dare to baptize ths
ugly thing with the name of mountain dew
thus desecrating that elements poetic de-
signation. Less ferocious drink have
their meaning, viz: CHAMPAGNE, that il
sham pain, or artificial pain, meaning th'
distress produced secumdum artem. PAIL
ALE, from the effects resulting from it
use. 1t causes man to all, Supplying tn
brain and bloating the flesh. Behold it
pale victims. PORTER, dark liquid, s.
called from it's Office, which is to carry ol
, mans senses aud sensibilities, and final
ly carry Mm-a heavy load-to his grave
: CHERRY BOUNCE, drink that takes it
name from its bouncing effects on thos
; who indulge in it. WINE, corruption G
sohime, because of its peculiar influence o
certain idiosyncratie temperaments; an
so on to the end of the chapter. l leav
: it to every temperate reader to say wheth
! er the coincidence have not been fairl
made out, and whether they should be &c
= garded as purely accidental. I beg th
Incorporate reader to profit by them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
Caught in his Own Trap.

A girl, young and pretty, but above
all gifted with an air of adorable candor,
lately presented herself before certain
Partisan lawyer.
Monsieur, came to consult you on q
grave affair. l want to oblige q man ]
love to marry me in spite ct himself
How shall proceed?'
The gentleman of the bar had, of course
sufficiently elastic conscience. He re.
flected a moment, then being sure tina,
no third person overheard him, replied
unhesitatingly:
'Mademoiselle, according to our law
you always possess the means of forcing
man to marry you. You must remain
on three occasions alone with him, thai
you can go before Judge and swear tba,
he is your lover
'And that will suffice, Monsieur?'
Yes, Mademoiselle, with one further
condition. -
sWell?'
That you will produce witnesses who
will make an oath to their having seer
you remain good quarter of an hour
with the individual said to have triAed
with your affection
Very well, Monsieur, 1 will retain yor
as counsel in the management of this Of
fair. Good day.
A few days afterwards the young CIR
returned. She was mysteriously received
by the lawyer, who, scarcely giving be-
time to seat herself, questions her will
the most lively curiosity
well, Mademoiselle how do natter
prosper?'
'Capital!'
'Persevere in your design, Mademoiselle
but mind the next time you come to con
suit me you must tell me what the nam,
of the young man is that we are going I,
render SO happy in spite of himself
You shall have it without fail, Mon
sieur
A fortnight afterwards the young per
son more naive and candid than ever
knocked discreetly at the door of her coun
sells room. No sooner Was she in tn
room than she flung herself into chair
saying that she had mounted the step
too rapidly, and that the emotion mad
her breathless. Her counsel endeavore
to reassure her, made her inhale salts, an
even proposed to release her garments.
1t is useless said she, L am muc
BETTER
j We'll, Mademoiselle, now tell me th
name of the fortunate mortal you are &c
lug to expose
We'll, the fortunate mortal, be it know
} to you, is YOURSELF said the young bea,
ty, bursting into a laugh. Il love yo
, have been three times tete-a-tete wit
you, and my four witnesses are belov
ready and willing to accompany me ,
5 the magistrate gravely continued II
3 narrator
The lawyer, thus fairly caught, had IL
good sense not to get angry. The mo
3 singular fact of all is that Ie adores b
: young wife, who. by the way makes 9
t excellent housekeeper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15
A Fable.

A gourd had wound itself around .
lofty palm, and in a few weeks clImbed 20
its very top.
sHow old mayst thou be?' asked the
newcomer.
About q hundred years. "
about hundred years, and no tallerl
Only look; have grown as tall as you in
fewer days than you count years!'
L know that well,' replied the palm,
every summer of my life gourd has
climbed up around me- as prord as thou
art, and as short lived as thou wilt be-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

~ 1t is said to be a fact, that the
government pays the Oregon and Califor.
mia members of Congress $1,000 a ses-
sion for mileage, and yet these same men,
bers travel to Washington on FREQ pas
SOS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

~- The Sons of Malta of Philadel.
phia have donated $l.528, the proceeds
of their charity ball, and 5000 bread
tickets with other donations amounting
to over 50, 900, to the various charitable
associations of the city.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

Mrs. Partington told Bermus, the
other day, in confidence, that young man
had committed infanticide by blowing his
brains up in state of delirium tre.
and the coroner was holding q
conquest over his remains.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-15

w A clergyman while engaged in
.catechising number of boys ip class,
asked one of them for definition Of
matrimony. The reply was--"A place
of punishment where some folks suffer for
o time before they can 60 to Heaven. >
"Good boy" SAID the clergyman, "take
your seat"