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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
FREMoNr's MILITARY EXPEDITION
-Four Regiments Embarked.
Eight Steamer. unt,cr yye,ah.


lfrom the ST. Louis Democrat. ist nst1
Unusual interest has been created by the
unwonted military activity which has follow
ed the arrival Of Major General Fremont in
st. Louis. Regiments have been constantly
arriving, the city has been fairly thronged
with troops, eight steamers have been pre-
pairing Tor their transportation down the riv-
err, and on last evening there were strong
indications that THE great fleet was about
to move. The Commanding General of this
Department has not seen proper to inform
the public accurately before hand with re-
spect to the precise objects ofhis enterprise,
plans OF his campaign, or date of the depar-
turo Of his expedition. Upon these points
time will undoubtedly enlighten the COM
munity.
. The steamers City ofAlton, Louisiana and
u; A. January, remained at the arsenal at
late hour last night On board the for
mer were the baggage and arms of large
portion OF the rank and file of the Nine
teenth Illinois Regiment During the day
the guns OF these troops were exchanged for
hrst class Minnie muskets. The ID. A. Jan
uary steamed up. to the wharf during the
afternoon and took ON board an additional
quantity. OF provisions and camp equipage,
with which she then returned to the Arsen.
Il VI.
The steamer G.. w. Graham moved TO
the Arsenal at about noon, with stores of
provisions and camp freight, and began tax
ing on board the baggage of Lieut.. Col.
Rombaur's command of Home Guards. =
The command embraces one battalion of Col
onel Almstedt's, and another of Col. Kali
man S regiment-First and Second of the q.
). Reserve Corps Commandant Rombaur i
taken from Colonel Almstedt's staff. in
which he is Lieut. Colonel. His detachment
forms splendid regiment, full eleven hun
dred strong. At 81 p. NJ, they were out
on review and parade, after which tbev
marched on board the "G. w. Graham, i'
hlii,m,g every deck almost to overfowing.
The Iowa Second Regiment was in reodi
ness to embark, whenever ordered, upon the
ID. a. January She already bore the bag
gage OF the corps, and battery of artillery.
including l1fled cannon captured by them
from the rebels in North Missouri. The
troops doubtless went Oh board during the
night. ' '"'
From the levee very interesting specta.
Gle presented itself about noon, to hundreds
OF spectators. On the firing of signal gun,
the steamers Empress, War Eagle, Jennie
Deans, Warsaw, and the Cityo Alton. sim.
qltaneously backed from the wharf. and
dropped anchor in mid stream. The move.
ment was executed with admirable precision
and line effect. The steamers, with the Louis.
lana, January and Graham, constitute the
military fleet Of eight vessels, to proceed
down the Misji sipp Each vessel bear:
alott the stars and stripes, while the Ctv OF
Alton, as the flag steamer, shows also a
Union Jack and the broad pennant. The
! gallant vessels attracted much attention. and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

Col. Wilcox, wounded at Bulls Run
fight, is doing well at Richmond, as his
wife--who went on to Washington to ascer-
tain the facts about his fate--learns by dis
patch from him. He was shot through the
arm and otherwise injured. He is surround
ed by old West Point classmates, who treat
him well: His wife has returned home in
good spirits, ~. ,Irledi Nf ia d.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

WELL PUT.-An illustrated paper priu.
ted at Leipsic, Germany, compares the
North and South in this torcible way:w
What the South lacks-money, men and
the favor Of God. What the South has
niggers, yellow fever, and the alliance of
Satan. What the North has-money, men.
a righteous cause, and the sympathy of hu.
and thieves" '"'''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
Unconditional Union Ticket.

REPRESENTATIVE,
WILSON S. KENNON, of Richland.
TREASURER,
GEORGE G. BETHEL, of Flushing.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
CHANDLER W. CARROLL, of Richland
COMMISSIONER,
JAMES McGREGOR, of Pultncy.
CORONER,
JOHN WRIGHT, of Pultncy.
DIRECTOR OF THE INrIRMARY,
WILLIAM RAMAGE, of Wheeling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

The troops who are pouring into Wash.
iiLn,gton at this time are splendid looking men.
The new regiments ordered here will swell
our our force in and about Washington to lOo..,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

LIEUT.. o. M. Poe, Of tho Typographical
Engineers, is TO continue in the staff of Gen.
Nc Clellan. Lieut.. Poe is an Ohioan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

b essAi eommuucntons intended for insertion in the
paper upon business relating the office, should be
addressed Belmont Chronicle, ST. Clarsville, Ohio"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

MATCH SAFES Were an insur.
ance agent, l would make it an opera.
tive rule that every house insured BY
me should DO provided with metal OF
earthern boxes. in which matches shou|d
be kept. They are often seen living
loosely upon the shelf Or in the closet,
where careless servant, an unthinking
child, or even a mischievous IN use.
may produce disastrous results with
them. A little incident has made me
very careful in this matter. O.e lay
when about closing my room. l hastily
throw key into drawer where were
several loose pa.ers and miscellaneous
articles and closed it; bat just as it was
closed, there was a glimmcr Of light
within the drawer which attracted nv
attention from its novelty. Opening
it, / found that the key had struck the
end of friction match, fred it, and,
il undiscovered, the building, worth
nany thousand dollars, would probably
have been consumed, and no one could
have guessed how it took fire. 1t is
unoae stionably truo that many fires
have originated from mice nibbling the
eads of matches, ami We know that
many children have been roisoned by
biting matches care!essly left within
heir reach. Buy or make , metallic or
eartheru match safe, ard KEEP it in q
safe place.-.7merican .Agriculturlst.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

DARK Hours. y Their, are dark hours
that mark the history Of the bri.Ltos.
years. For not whole month in .cany
Of the past, has the san shone Brilliant
ly all tie time And there have been
cold and stormy days in every year.
And yet the mists and shadows Of the
darkest hour disappeared and fed heed
lessly. The most cruel ice fettels have
been broken and dissolved, and the
most furious storm loses is power to
harm. And what a parable is this IN
human life of our inside world.
where the heart works at its shadowinr
Of the dark hour, and many o cold
blast chills the heart to its core. But
what matters it? Man is born hero.
and it is only in darkness and storms
that heroism gains its greatest and
best developement and the storm bears
it more rapidly on to its destiny
Despair not then. Neither give it IN.
while one good power Is yours, use it.
will no: be realized. |
Notifying failure may attend this i
effort and that one-but only be Ion.
est and struggle on, and it will work
we'll.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

How TO BE HsppY.-The happiest
man in this world is the man of mod
crate desires. Wealth is an enviable
thing SO is distinction ; so is power !;
so is learping-so are all combined.
But he who enjoys each or all of these.
and SSH vainly desires more, is not
happy. Ho is not contented and dis.
content is infelieity On the contrary,
he who has little, yet wants less, is
rich, for he has more than he needs !;
whether it be houses or honors, public
ecAat, or private enjoyment, the result
is still the same.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

MIGRATION OF THE BuFFALo.-There
is feature in the migratory character
Of the buffalo not generally known, ex,
cept to hunters, and that is, that the
vast body Of the herd is never found in
the sane district Of country two sea-
sons in succession. The buffalo of
North America form an immense army
marching in one continuous circuit,
but perhaps three fourths of the entire
number Of which are found WITHIN
range Of from two to three hundred
miles. Thus, wh,re bafalocs are
abundant one year, they are fewer the
next, until The great body, having COM
pleted its circuit, again makes its APP
pearance. This circuit is completed il
about four years. Its western limit is
the eastern base Of tho Rock Noun.
tains, and its eastern is bounded by o
marginal outline Of civilization, ex.
tending from the British settlements on
the north, to northern Texas on the
south. The range Of latitude traveysed
has for many years been about twenty
three degrees, extending from the Cross
Timber Of Texas to the tributaries of
Lake Winnipeg on the north. The
band travel southwark on the eastern
line, and northward on the western,
never crossing the Rocky Mountains.
The comparative proximity of these
lines, being at some points not over
I've hundred miles, accounts fer the
presence Of buffalocs in relatively small
numbers, throughout the entire area
embraced within the lines Of travel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

Christ

OAAA ~ AAAe8Ue
1t is Christmas evc-that night which
has so often caused my heart in child.
hood hours to bound with Joyous ex.
pectations of innocent pleasures on the
coming day. o, yes, that little stock
ing hanging by the chimney yonder,
reminds me Of q day winch makes glad
many little hearts. O, how light was
mine twelve months ago tonight, as I
looked forward to the joyous fe> lings
Of my two children ON the coming day
0, how l Iejoiced with them then! A
year has passed by since that day, and
one Of my treasured jewels has been
borne by angels hands to q brighter
sphere. l should feel sad were there a
thousand merry hearts around me now,
for there is void, silence, in nv
aching heart, which no sound of earthly
pleasure can fill. All in this little
room is just the same. There is her
little chair in its accustomed place.
But, ah! listen--O, how long to
hear these few words in that same
sweet tone, "Ma'na, where shall /
hang my stocking" Tho voice that
spoke these simple words is now hush.
ed forever here. Those busy little
hands are folded very still and quiet
on her pure breast That form I clasp
ed so warmly, one year ago tonight,
is laid in its narrow house, now ming
ling with clay, and she has gone to
spend her Christmas Eve in Heaven,
amid pleasures which pass not away.
My simple gifts are bought. i ell
most forgot have bet one little heart
to gladden. now. Where is the other
one, that for thee Christmas ewes
made glad our he,rts By her sweet
smiles and pleasant words /? She is
gone. ane all that is hers is laid aeide.
find His ,OeU acith her-but, oh
how miss the patter of the feet of
that little one, as she came, on Christ
mas morn, with sparkling eyes and
Joyous smile, exclaiming, as she held
up each simple gift, one by one, "Ain't
they pretty ? amt they nice, Mama 20
That sweet Voice is silent for~ver, but
1t still comes back to mo in many a
lone hour, and speaks to my heart with
irresistible power, and ever will till
pass to that land where the smiles of
nv child will be given back to me for.
ever. My treasures lost to me on earth,
but it is safely garnered up III the
store-house Of Heaven.
Christmas will dawn as bright to
many household band as ever but.
y, ye mothers who have no vacan,
little chairs, whose hearts are not MAIDS
sad by the memory Of some smiling
little face which greeted you last Christ.
mas morn but greets you not to-day
q, forget not your great blessings mol
the loss Of tt csc DER whose hearts the
recollection Of this day will ever cas-,
a shade Of sorrow. q, there are mary
homes with vacant seat! Remember
to what God on this LAY has gwen us
and consecrate to him those whom hi
has only lent to you :; for We know not
how many Of the hearts that are 81
happy to day may be stilled ere thu
close Of the coming year, and called t
spend their next Christmas in eternity
o, prepare them for it now, ye who
have them spar, d TO vou still, and 20,
will reap rich reward in that worlt
where the ties which have been severed
here shall be reunited forever.
Dec. "a, 1860. A MOTHER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
RED HfADs IN THE ASCENDANT

RED HfADs IN THE ASCENDANT
The New York Sunday Times says
that red heads are the latest "agony,"
in the Fifth Avenue in that city. So
obstinate has the fancy became that 8
SHIRT time since lady in the Fifth
Avenue gave o party at which Only gen.
t,emen With hair Of the prevailing
shades were invited. As one after another
Of the male guests arrived. the efecs
produced became very curious. The
majority sejoiccd in brilliant flaming
so1-knos' wL'ch fairly illuminated the
room, but all the d ffe,ent tints we're
exhibited from the bright auburn and
golden Chestnut" (Which some ladie:
particularly affect; to the pale reddish
bre VII and delicate haxcn. Some gen.
tlemon are becoming as eager fer lame
colored locks as the ladies'. /
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

A SCRAP OF HIsToRY.-There have
been ten specified attempts to defy the
authority Of the Federal G >vernmen,
since the formation.
, The first was in 1882. and was a
conspiracy Of some Of the officers of
the Federal army to co solilate the
thirteen States into one, and conferred
the supreme power on Washington.
The second was in 1887, called
Shay's Insurrection," in Massachu-
sets.
The third was in 1874, popularity
called "The Whisky Instruction Of
Pennsylvania"
The fourth Instance was in 1914, by
the Hartford Convention Fcderalists.
The 9Th, on which occasion the diff
ferent sections of the Union came into
collision, was IN 1920, under the Ad.
ministration of President Monroe, and
occurred on the question Of the ad,nis
sion Of Missouri into the Union.
The sixth was collision between the
Legislature Of Georgia and the Federal
Government, in regard to certain lands
given by the latter to the Greek Indi-
ans. ..-
The seventh was in 1920, with the
Cherokecs in Georgia.
The eighth was the memorable Null
lif ING (,fiinance NJ Sorth T. roi,r.
in 1892
The nlnth was in 1912, and occurred
in Rhode Island between the IS uii;rage
Association" and the State authorities.
The .cn:h was in 1855, on tao part
OF the M3rmofs, VIC resisted the te,i-
eral authority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

'- A DOUBLE Fool "A woman is
either worth a great deal or nothing
II good for nothing she is not worth
getting jealous for: if she be true
woman, sic will give 10 cause for jeal-
ousy. 4 man Is a brute to be Jealous
Of good woman-a fool to be jealous
oe worthless one; but double fool
to cut his throat for either Of them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

ga Glorify q lie, legalize lie,
arm and equip lie, consecrate lie
with solemn forms and awful penalties,
and after all it is nothing but a lie.
1t rots land and corrup,s . people
like any other lie, and BY and BY the
white Ii ght Of Gods truth shines clear
through it, and shows it to be . lie.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

E@ There are some who refuse a
favor SO grsciously as to please US i;
and there are Others who co.,fer al, OBJ
legation so clumsy, that they please US
less BY the measure taan they disgust
us BY the manner Of o Kindness. as
puzzling to our feelings. as the polite
ness of one who, if We had dropped our
handkerchief, should present i: to us
with pair Of tongs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

@Ihe average Ct earthquakes in
Europe, for the last two years. has been
one in every nine days. Professor
ADsscad, WHO gives this eacs reckons
the total number of earthquakes, which
have occurred up to 1850, to be 1000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

a4 The average fall Of the Missis-
sippi Is four inches to the mile. At
Memphis, when four feet above low
water mark, the current is three miles
per hour. g Y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

No. A Paris surgeon is saidto have
proven BY experiment that . bone Ia
zen from an animal, just killed, unites
With that Of Q living animal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

q The following is an exact copy of a
printed notice, which is at present in =
Jersey Stage: ta-
Lost-s calf red. He had white spot ON
one Of his behind legs. He was she calf:
will give three dollars 70 every body what
will bring him home. =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

ism in this boys conduct? Nay, Mas
ter Hartley, do not hide out of sieht
behind the black beard. You are not
afraid Of ridicule, you must not be
afraid Of praise. Come forth, come
forth. Master Hartley, and let Us see
your honest face"
As Hartley, with blushing cheeks,
made his appearance, what round Of
applause, in which the whole company
joined, spoke the general appreciation
Of his conduct. The ladies stood upon
benches and waved their handkerchiefs.
Theold men wiped tho gathering mois-
ture from the corners of their eyes, and
clapped their hands. Those clumsy
boots on Harley's feet seemed o prouder
ornament than crown would have
been On his head.
The medal was bestowed on him
amid general reclamation.
Let me tell you good thing of
Jemson before I conclude. He was
heartily ashamed, indeed, of his ill.,
hammered raillery, and after we were
dismissed he went with tears of manly
self rebuke in his eyes, and rendered
his hand to Hartley, making an apollo
gy for his ill manners.
''Think no more of it, old fellow, -
said Hartley, ''let us all 60 and have q
ramble 10 the woods before We break
up for vacation"
The boys, one and ell, followed
Jemson's example, and then We set
forth into tho woods. What a happy
day it was /!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

Ia The common opinion is, that
We should take got d care Of chill !ren at
all seasons of the gear, bat it is we'll
enou.h In winter to let then, slide.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

b@ Beecher says Of half way men
''They arc of no use--they can never
get to Heaven-they are not known in
Eel, and are not wanted on EARTH"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
NEVER Kiss AND TELL.

BIZ C. cHAUNCEY BURR.
kissed maid the other night;
But who she was may not tell,
Her eyes were AS tho diamonds bright,
And soft as those of Isabel
But / never kiss and tell.
Her breast bank of virgin snow,
Whereon no thought of sin .hould dwell
Hei voice was very sweet and low,
And like the voice of Isabel
But never kiss and tell.
Her lips as cherries, sweet and red,
And she was shy as a gaelic;
She kissed ME back-and then she fed,
Just like onr charming Isabel
But never kiss and tell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

CWhy is . beehive like rotten pota.
tot Because bee-hive IL q bse-hoider, q
bee holder is spectator (specked tatur,) q
speoksd sates Is rotten potato.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

dana to her beam-Frederisk what city
is that you are going to visit this Fall !?
Ersd-lf you have no objection I'm going
to Haze 4nnd, tS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
For the Journal.
TIE BAPTISM OF SORROW.

-S CESS gsias BrMAuprsrE.
.sFis5ss Lifs's slender chain isslipping ty
In rusty links away, s6 san
e My heart Is spent with weeping ST.
This many weary day;
oh, once the morn was golden
With hope, whose transient CLEAN
~ g Made cen the clouds grow rosy, zs7s
s a A shone Its rays between. m
- 30 90 But now, Egyptian darkness
Lies thick my pathway DER,
z ss.i Aud hope and peace ne'er gladden.
It's starless nighttime more,
And tears that fall unbiddsn, E5a
But feed the eating rust
That weights the souls white garments,
To drag earth's staining dust.
Ant he, who should have FURNISHED ~
LIES chain with tender care,
And kept its links all glowing
With love-lit beauty rare a
Alas, he hath forgotten tea
The gentle words that won e4e
hejewel to his keeping,
In sunny days agone.
.s OH sad the heart that's bending
s Beneath the lcaden woe,
e Of that unmeasured sorrow, s
81 l God grant but few may know qgN
Unloved but not Mmloring, sa
-. i Remembering, yet torgoti AZ
H. at4 This Is the fiery baptism, ~
That falls to womans lot.
sigourney, Keokuk county, Iowa, Dec. 18th, 1850.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

NEW YANKEE DOODLE.
Uucle Sam 1, pesky sick
And weak In con stitution; -t.
And al his folks are lookia' for
His speedy dissolution.
His friends upon the left-hand side
Are now the chiefest mourners,
A-whine-iu in the whiskey shops,
Roo.hooin' on the corners,
Yankee doodle, them cockades
Are big and blue and sidney,
That the sodger fellers wear,
. - Down in South Carliny.
No Yankee Doodle do they play;
They won't begin to toot it;
An ev'ry man II niger has,
To toat his gun an shoot it.
Besides he has on tother side,
Another niger feller
To carry his Palmetter fan
And cotting numbereller,
Yankee doodle, &c.
They've carried all the chicken rooste,
An toated off the poultry,
And call it only practisin'
For tax in of Fort Mouitrie.
They all has knalsacks, five feet long,
Stuffed mighty full of staple;
swow they'd stand a musket hall
"Jist like a log o. maple"
Yankee doodle, &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

~ - ~ 2.
4 CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONRY
- ~ rot being invested in the right place, and
the only way to racove L. Is to
Buy yo,fr Groceries uhere you can
get the Nest and Best A =
For the smallesf amount Of money. IF yoa want
GrSceri =, give me . call. and il you can't buy Of
eyou cannot suit yourEelf in Muscatine 80 81
/. ~, which Is as much al to cay WILL sell
little cnespsr than any body else. Try ne, and r.
you are not Satisfied don I ecma again. oss.q :.
z J0uSM Mc9RH3R Z
AZ prary's old stand, Wslnns street, bstwsss
"a ana On -"s.FaAa9 TaAT u sid ri h~
Nov H-w3n S&fR .ssssE II - N1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
WANTED.

|AHADeACAH OF THE CHRISTIANS IN SYRIA
VO as PALMER 4 DENO1E0Ta
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-29
Sherif,s Sale.

DY virtue of two Fl. Fas. to directed, and de-
ID hvered by the Honorable Chancery Court of na-
wilson county, Tennessee, its November Term 1850
will expose 10 public sale to the higeest bidder
cash, at the Courthouse yard in the city of Nashville
Saturday, the 18th day Of April 1861 all the right
title, claim, interest and estate, which Felix c. Mckay
following described piece, parselor tract of land lying
and being in the county of Davidson State Of TenDe
see, the north side Of the Cumberland river the
18th civil district, being the land which the
SAID Mckay resides, containing about ass acres,
and bounded follows On the north by the lands OF
Robert Cartwright the east by the lands Sumner
). Hall and Thos. Walker; the south by the lands
of John Eubanks, and the west by the lands of W
D. Phillips and Caroline c. Bell. Levied the pro-
perty of Felix G. Mckay, TO satisfy two judgments
favor of W. D. Hudson and wife against Felix G. Nc
Kay. This March 10th, 1851
J. 4. EDMUNDS0N, Sheriff
mar19-dtds byW ID. ROBERTSON, d. sheriff