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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

Death of q Fat Man.

Richard Holmes, colored cook at hotel
in Utica, NJ VA died recently at the age Of
Al, from excessive fat. He had long been
out of health, but died very suddenly at last.
He weighed between 300 and 400 lbs, and
measured 10 inches from his back through
to his breast, and other portions ofhis body
were in equal proportions. He had worn
female apparel for convenience sake for the
last IA years, finding it better adapted for
his immense size. A post morteni exami-
nation revealed the following facts Upon
opening the body, on a line with the chin
downward, there was found fto. be q Inches
thick of fat covering the breast, and no less
than three inches thickness Of fat over the
abdomen. The heart was found to weigh
nearly three times more than ordinary ; the
lungs were singularly small, the whole Of
the right lhng being not 90 large as single
lobe OF the lung of healthy subject. The
kidneys were also much larger than common,
and other portions of the body were dispro.
portionately inrge The skin of all the unex.
posed parts OF the body, especially the low
or limbs, was hard and corrugated, like that
Of an elephant iYidr ga/ d,iylco0
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

r@-MARRHp.-On Thursday, 10th inst 4,
ty Rev. L. w. Brady, Lieutenant j. NJ.
WELSH, of the 18th Ohio Regiment. and
Miss lIAvIoA d.. daughter of Col. H. Neff,
of Belmont Co., Ohio. '..,.5''' o. '.''l
-f'The Union must be preserved so
thought the young Lieutenant, for, at the
call ofhis country, with heart beating high
with holy patriotism, he buckled on his ar
NOR, and hastened to her defence. And so
intense grew his love of Union" so wrapt
was his being in it, that 'the Union must
not only "be preserved" but Union within
"the Union" must be formed. Future ages,
ifthey are to embrace within their revolving
cycles, the, as yet, unborn generations OF
happy freemen, must depend upon such
Union. This is no time for hall. f.heartcd
Union men. The world will recognize in
Lieut.. Welsh, just such a man as the times
require. In few days he will bid adieu tc
his 'sblushing BRIDE to rejoin his regiment
NOW upon the clark and bloody ground o.
Old Kentucky. May heavens blessings at
tend him while he battles for the chartered
rights, freedom, and national existence of hi'
native land. May he return to the tender
sove, who bids him 'gc defend the flag o.
the free hearts hope and home"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

PERSONAL. Colonel Darlington left this
city, last evening, on, o visit in Kentucky
We presume his visit there is with reference
to the anticipated movement of his splen-
did regiment to some important post inthe
south west.
Mr. Corwin, il is stated, has obtained per-
mission Of the Mexican Government to al
low the free and unrestrained passage our
troops through Mexico, when necessary to
operate against the surrection in the South
ern States. National Intelligeneer.
One cencorn In Adams Mass has made
$40, 600 the present season on its stock of
wool alone, by the rise in the price since
they bought. The nett. profits Of the con-
Germ for this year will probably be over
100000. cAs st"fAfeh
The Boston Lodge of Odd Fellows, Ne.
%, at their meeting on Monday evening
last, voted to invest $500 of their funds in
the Government loan. So says the Boston
Journal bqs y'q-om ~ 3slsfirrl ,
eiNNfE N r.
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ID. D. L. COWEN, Sec.
st. Clairsville, Oct. l6, 1861.

OLD POSTAGE STAMPS. The third Ass
istant Postmaster-General, iu reply to a
Bostonian, who supposes that the old postage
stamps me repudiated by the government,
says: .s -......
"The department does not repudiate the
old stamps The instructions which have
been issued to postmasters contemplated only
prevention of the use ofnearly two hundred
thousand dollars in value of postage stamps
and envelopes for which the Government
has never been paid 1t was q study how
best to gain national result without any OF
the least damage to individual interests, and
as yet it has been proved that the plan ad-
opted was the best. !" .Hs)
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Blankets, Shirts and Socks for
Z our Soldiers.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE

Tho military committee for the Northern
division of Belmont county, for the purpose
of organizing the relief to be offered by the
people Of that part ofthe county, have ap-
pointed the following agents, within con-
veniant reach, at the principal points North
Of the Railroad
2 St. Clairsvile, g. q Il. Troll;
Bridgeport Junkns, Branum & Co.;
Pleasant Valley, Charles Barnard;
Loydsyille, Joel Elliott;
Morristown, John Lppncott
llendrysbmg, }, p, Anick
Mt. Olivet, Uhauncey Daugherty;
Sewellsyille, Isaiah Mitchell & Son;
Rock Hill, VIM. G. Kirk
Flushing, Daniel Holloway
Uniontown, VIM. Dunbar;
Shepherdstown, DIR. Cuns;
Pleasant Grove, James V. Stilwcll;
Colerain, Joshua Maule;
bennington, George Cope;
Alartinsville, Ii. B Rice;
l,as, Richland, Abraham Williamson.
These agents will receive donations of
woOlen shirts, drawers, socks, gloves aud
blankets aud they are also authorized to
purchase blankets. The blanket, to be pur-
chased should be woolen aud serviceable,
and such should be selected as are near the
army standard, and the agent should not
agree to pay higher than 81 80. The army
standatd is understood to require the blank
cts to be all wool, and to weigh four pounds
1t will be the duty Of each agent to make
out duplicate lists of all donations and pur-
chase one to be kept by himself and the
other to be sent with the goods to Columbus
The lists should show the name and place of
residence Of each donor, and in the case of
blankets purchased, also price allowed and
for convenience OF inspection at Columbus
each entry should be regularly numbered in
the lists, and the same number put upon the
goods donated or bought. The blankets
bought will be paid for in due time by the
United States. The agents are requested to
proceed immediately to call the attention of
the people of their several localities to the
subject. They will especially appeal to the
women, ana to the c.ergymen and through
them to their congregations, Of their sever
al neighborhoods and to school teachers, to
hold meetings and organize as societies, go
that these articles Of clothing, SO necessary
to the comfort and ,health Of our soldiers,
may be Immediately supplied.
The goods collected by the agenls will be
by them sent to G. q T. Toll st. Clairs-
vile, or to Junkins, Branum 4 Co., Bridge
port, as may be most convenient, to be for
ward to the Quarter Master General at Co
lumbus.
BY order of the Committee.
HENRY WEST, Chairman.
DID. I, Gown, Sec. .s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

BELMONT CoUNTY.-Thc recent political
contest in Belmont county has resulted in
the election Of the Democratic ticket, with
the exception of Representative, by small
majority. w. s. Kcnnon, Union candidate
for Representative, has majority OF 30. The
average majority for the Locoioco State tick
ct is abount 10. Last year the majority
against the Republicans in Belmont was
1900. Though defeated ly small major
ity, the Union men Of Belmont have done
nobly.-[ Cadiz Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

SOME fifty more Tennessee refugees. who
had made good their escape through the
mountain passes, entered Camp Dick Robin
son yesterday, and joined the Tennessee
troops. 1t was reported in the camp, yes
terday morning, that large number more
fixed by some as high as l,l00-werc on
their way, and would arrived in day or
two. How long shall these Tennessee sol
diers be required to wait, while their enemies
continue to fortify the Cumberland Gap?-
Gin. Gazette, 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

.rSTLieut. Danford started yesterday
morning for Kentucky, with the required
number of recruits to fll up Company X, Of
The 10Th regiment. Our Belmont county
companies have the following positions in
this regiment Capt. Askew' 5, Company Il (,
Capt. Glover's. Company L; Capt. Hollo-
ways, Company X The 18th has moved
from Lexington. 1t passed through Frank
fort day or two since We do not know
its destination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

nea<We underthnd the ST.. ClairsyilIe
JEFF. Davis clique intend to contest the cleo
ton of Mr.. w. $. Kcpnon, on the grounds
tliht the soluntcers foni tue Island, who
arc citizens of this county, voted for him.
Better try it on, and see what yop, will make
out oft. ..0
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

b9~We see by the action of the Military
Committee for the Southern part Of the
county, that Andrew Smith, Esq, Of Mead
Township, has been recommended as a Lieu
tenant, and will, no doubt, be appointed aud
authorized to raise Company. This is a
good appointment, and viii give satisfaction
in that part of the county. If any man can
raise company in his district he can and
what is more to the point, we think he will
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Ohio Elantinn

The official returns of Montgomery county
give Tod Ss3 majority. Noble county gives
Tod 1850, and Jewett 1928. Cuyahoga
rolls up Tod majority Of 4, ,144,S in total
vote Of 8, 500. The following counties give
Union majorities Williams, l, 400; Carroll,
1000; Huron 1000 Portage, 1850; Lo-
rain, 400; Lucas, 600 Van Vert, 100
Total, l4SSS. yswett has majorities in
Crawford, 1857; Fairfield, 400; Holmes,
900.--ICin. Gazette, 18th.
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HO! FOR KENTUCKY! :!
400 Volunteers Wanted

To fill up the quota required Of Belmont
county. ......... r..-,
YOUNG MEN OF OLD BELMONT!
Kentucky calls upon you for assistance in
this her hour of danger. Shall the Union
men of Old Kentucky. whose fathers have
so often in times past she'd their blood in
defense of the homes of the pioneers of
Ohio, call upon us invain? God forbid Z
/ The way to restore the Union founded by
the wisdom and patriotism of our Washing
ton, and defended by the heroes of three
wars, is now through Kentucky. Come on,
then, and don't forcosyour Government to
draft you. The committee appointed to
superintend and aid the recruiting service in
the Northern division of Belmont county
have appointed meetings to obtain volun-
teers, and to solicit subscriptions and contri-
buttons under the late Proclamation of the
Governor, calling for Blankets, &c, at the
following times aud places:
St Clairsville ! Thursday, Oct.l7, 3o'-
clock p. NJ.
Loydsvlle, Friday, Oct. Is, . o'clocl, r. NJ.
Morristown, Saturday, Oct. 10, . o clock,
p. NJ .FIs ,.-... Load.
Uniontown, Monday, Ojt. 81, 2p. NJ.
Sloan's Mill, Tuesday, Oct. -, Up. NJ.
lIcndrysbnrg, "Wednesday, OCT p, 2p,M.
Martinsville, 4" ''''' "
Sowellsville, Thursday, Oct "a, > 2p. NJ
Bridgeport. n . 8 - . ="
Rock Hill School House, Friday, Oct, %,
p. NJ.
Flushing, Friday, Oct: %, 2p. NJ.
Good music and the best speakers in the
county will be present at each meeting. Re-
cruiting officers will also be present to mus
ter men Immediately into the service, and
pay will commence from date OF enlistment
BY order of Committee.
HENRY WEST, Chairman
d. D. T. CowEN, Sec. ..a.t.tfl
st. Clairsvile, Oct. l6, 1861. L
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

The County Seat of Pike county is to be
removed to Waverly. The recent vote up
on the question gave majority of nearly
800 in favor of the removal. Waveriy is a
fresh, thriving, wide-awake, go-ahead little
town. Her business men are of the first
class, and the location of the county seat at
that place will add to its enterprise. It5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

The EIaIITEENTH REGIMENT fine
Regiment left Camp Wool for Cincinnati to-
day. 1t was nearly up to the maximum
number when it left. A few recruits are
wanted to complete one or:two companies. -
The regiment made a very fine display when
marching to the Depot to take the cars. =
Athens county will watch the movements of
the Eighteenth witha great deal Of interest.
-Four Athens county companies are i'll it
Athens Messenger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

HUNDREDS Of those exceedingly sensitive
Kentuckiahs who so Seloq6ently proclaimed
that they could never take up arms against
the Southern States, inasmuch as those
States were Kentucky's sisters, have now
taken up arms for the conquest of Kentucky
herself. Ism tthatenough to make the devil
laugh ?-[ Louisville Jour,a,,s ,-.ssis.r,s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

THE veteran Colonel Joseph ?. Taylor,
brother of the late President Taylor,) who
has been for twenty years the able aud faith
full Assistant Commits ary General of Sub
sistence, has been commissioned Brigadier
General, and promoted to the post of Com
missary General of Subsistence, vice Glib
son, deceased. .-TNa Int,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

COMMODORE STRIBBLING, of the East
India Squadron, was called homo for fear
that he might not be sound on the Secess-
ion question. He is Southern man and
his son has Joined the rebel army The
gallant Commodore turns out, however, to
be a Union man of the most unconditional
stripe,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

CAPT. c. n. GoULpINd has been duly
appointed Quartormaster on Gen, Rose
Grams staff. The Captain held the post tor
a time before the advance on Carnifex' S
Ferry, and discharged his duties in man
ner that many Of the Quartermasters in
Western Virginia would do well to initiate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

p@-ExcHANdE YOUR OLD STAMPS. The
Postmaster gives notice in our advertising
columns that persons having old style pos
tsge stamps must Immediately exchange
them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

The retreat of Ben. McCulloch from Mis-
souri, was understood at Richmond to have
been made in obedience to the order of the
Arkansas Military Board, Great dissatisfac-
ton was manifested at .'this injudicious and
untimely interference" ....-
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Great Reward for Little Pains

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This is the best edition OF the best Dictionary of the
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

neS-A Coon YIELD,-Nathnn Newport,
of Colerain Township, has picked l6 bar.
rels of rambo apples off two trees. Friend
Newport would like toknow who can beat
that this Fall in old Belmont.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

H@-JURoRs.---Wear are indebted to Depu-
ty;Sheriff Thurston for the following list of
Grand and Petit Jurors, summoned for the
Fall Term of the Common Pleas, commenc-
ing Nov. -: - .sll ~ O-u -lA
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Pennsylvania Troops for the West.

u,,.,-,,, e., 49, yrr,,+
Ienusy i!@nia foops io' 'iie " 's''
The Philade'ph'a Bulletin contains the
following pleasing announcement:
The destination ofn,ost of the new volun.
tcer regimcnts Of pnnnsylvnnio will nroh,iIv
he the West Ttis ALREADY stated IN Pitts.
bura that . now'hrigade under Can Neglev
Is ordered 10 ;oin Ten Fremnnt Th;s hriy.
ade consists Of the regiments Of Coils. Ham.
br;cht Str,nbou,h AMI S;rwall a battery of
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The following statement appears in the
Atlas, LopdOn weekly Jeurnal:T "a

We understand that one Of the most eff
cient modes, by which the american govern
ment attracts our young Soldiers in Canada
across the frontier is to send over b deputa-
ton of the fair sex, armed, in addition to
their personal charms, with pockets full Of
dollars, twenty of which they are authorized
to offer to each soldier as a premium for
desertion. .J'i l9gGiG u nil .ygUg9b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

pA-Col Sol. Meredith, of the 10Th In
diana regiment, is elected Clerk of the
Courts at indianapolis by a handsome ma
jority. The people of Indiana, it would
aeem, do not regard it as essential to defeat
a man, for Office because he is risking his life
in defence of his country We are inform
ed that Secession blatterSkite, by the name
of Ross Alexander has said that if Mr..
Kennon had announced his intention OF
raising q company for the war previous to
the election he would have been defeated.
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MRS. J. P. JUDKINS
FLrsHlxe. Ohio, April II, 1851.

FLrsHlNe. Ohio, April IT, 1s6L
This is 10 certify that lhave had in use one of
Wheeler Il w ilson's Sewing Machines tor the lass
6 months, and find that i, fully comes UP TO the
various Recommendations OF ne proprietors, and
well adapted 10 the wants OF famiiy. In fact, !
would not do without il Inr three times lis cost
if could not purchase another one OF the same
kind MRS JOSH. +. BR BRANDENBERG
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ELIZA F. LANTK
JOHN LANTE.

do hereby certify tina, | am personally ss1
quainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Laniz, and know
them 10 be persons 81 strict truth and veracity.
L r. CRAVE FORD,
Pastor OF Nottingham Pres. Church.
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s@THE NATIONAL LoAN.-As will be
seen by a card from Mr.. Tallman, in another
column, the Secretary of the Treasury has
authorized the books for subscription to the
National Loan to be kept open beyond the
fifteen days. The Columbus Journal figures
up tho profits from investing in this loan as
follows: ...-.a ~
''s eea The National Loan. 9sit
The subscription to the National Loan in
this city has reached to about 100000 This
amount has been taken by So subscribers,
showing that the subscriptions have been
chiefly in small amounts. We learn from
Mr.. Deshler that the Office will be kept open
through the remainder of this week and VIC
are informed that some Of our heavier capt.
talists are arranging their means for large
subscription. No better investment could
be found. BY careful examination of the
Interest value it will be found that the
lsmount is about equal to our ordinary loan
at 10 per cent. per annum. This is T.. per
cent. scn,i-annudly and free from taxation
for all purposes is seldom less than IL TO 2
per cent. in our towns and cities This ad-
ded to 7. 8 equals at least per cent, and the
se,iirannudl coupons, and prompt payment,
almost at the door OF the holder, are worth
one per cent. additional. For il should be
noted that the holder of the loan may have
the interest coupons cashed at any bank most
convenient, as the same seyerally fall due
"a The country asks your aid in support of
your own government, and generously offers
full security and ample return for the funds
.c1pmitted to her hands, wherewith to pun
.ish Haitors aud subdue treason. MAE mae as - -
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EStrayed

INROM the premises Of the subscriber. two miles
l. Norh-Ea. OF ST. Csirsvi!- three year cd STEER
Color red and white white face. heavy wide horns and
will weigh nearly 1900 lbs Any person returning said
Steer, giving Information Of his whereabouts will BE-
literally rewarded JOHN DYSAPr
ocl1jws
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FLusnrys. Ohio, Aprilll, 1901

ILIsHTNV' OHIUl fFIII rs Ic0f.
This Is 10 certJy that have had in use ons
Wheeler g. Wilson's Sewing Machines for abo
seven months, and have done oil kinds OF sewin
from the heaviest Gus ssimeres to the finest cam
brics have had no trouble with it, and would
not part with il under any circumstances II has
cost ME nothing except for needles.and Ill. can
recommend il 10 ali who want 20 buy machine a
being the beet for family use.
MRS. J. p. JUDKINS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

MooREfIELp, Ohio, April IS. 1901
This Is to certify that lbave had In use one sf
Wheeler g. Wilson's Sewing Machines for the
past eight months, and as for the kind had cor.
re,ponlence from diii,re parts of the country
before purchased and find the machine to be
fully Us good as il vas recommended TO be fof
speed, durability and management, from the finest
cambics up TO the heaviest goods in fnct, would
not do ithuut it Tor double its cost, il could non
get another OF the came kind . ...-. D..
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Down with the Rebellion A.!

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED having been duly uu.
l. ihorilcd. is now engaged in recruiting company
for the ist Ohio Resiment Col. p. G. Sullivan. Uni
forms and subsistence furnished Immediately. and pay
commence from date OF enlistment 30 wanted
TO 90 into Camp BY the 2Id inst
Men may be mustered into U. s. service n nny time at
my recruiting station Belmont Belmont county. Ohio
'... ~ A. t. LEE Recruiting Officer
Oct 10, 1S0l.--3w.
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FLUsHlSs, Ohio, April II,

This is 10 certify tnat have had in use abou;
two years one OF Wheeler 81 Wilson's Sewing
Machines, and have used il in all kinds OF sewing
needed in family with entire satisfaction, and q
has never been out OF order, or cost one oont tor
anything excep, oil nnd needles. Z
MRS. ISAAC HOLLOWAY
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DISSOLUTION,

fIhe partnership heretofore existing the firm of Wei
i rich Il Douglass in NarIinsvile, Ohio, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent The books will be
leii their old stand with Dr. j. Wcirch who IS author
lied to settle them.
WERLICH DOUGLASS.
MARuSsyIILE, Sept 80. oci,UIw.
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Coal Wanted.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be- received n, the
- AUDITORS OFFICE until noon on FRIDAY, tie
FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1-di. for furnishing the
pubic buildings wiih COAL. l0r oc yeHf. Coal 10 lie
OF the best quality feet vein
Approved bond and security will he required Of the
contractor G. l. POORhiAN, Auditor.
oci7td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-17

We have personally examined the various Nv
chimes before the public, with an anxious desire
To place before our readers reliable information.
As the result OF such examination. we unhesita.
iingly recommend WHEELER Il Wilson'S Ssw-
ISG MAcHisE as the VI lchine Tor iamily use.
G. KINGSLEY,