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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
Murder Noar Delphi, IndIana--An
Officer Killed by Deserter,
IFrom the Lafayette J ournaL i7th ]

A desertor by the name OF Reuben Stout,
from the 9th Indiana Reg't. shot and killed
Solomon Huffman, who was attempting to
arrest him, on Saturday evening last. Huff
man. in company with d. l. McAfee, left
Delphi on Saturday evening for the purpose
OF making the arrest, and went to the resi-
dencc OF Daniel Stout, the brother Of the
dcserter, having received information that
he was harbored there. They entered the
residence, and after some conversation pro.
ceoded to search it. Huffman started up
stairs and had made but two steps when
some one from above shouted "go back"
and immediately after pistol was fred
Two shots entered the body of the deceased,
who Tell and expired in few minutes. =
McAiee carried the corpse outside the door,
where 1t was found next morning He was
deferred from further search by the threats
Of the murderer above that if he came up
he would serve him as he had his comrade.
McAfee returned to Delphi. On Sunday
morning Daniel Stout was arrested, and
taken to indianapolis yesterday His broth.
er, the murderer, escaped and is yet at
large though ho will probably soon be or
rested, alive or dead A reward of 5000 is
offered for him. Huffman, the deceased,
leaves wife and two children. He had
been in the army. but was discharged, we
believe, for disability.
What does this sad tragedy teach2 These
men, the brothers Stout, are of but limited
capacity and moderate intelligence. They
have committed great crime and must
suffer for 1t. The law, that cobweb, catches
the flies. The big bugs escape unframed.
There are men occupying prominent posi-
tions in the community who to day are
more justly chargeabe with the murder OF
this unfortunate n-Hufflnan-tho be.
reavement of his wife and children--the
desolation Of his home-than the poor, sim.
pie tools who have rushed in, foolhardy, to
crime and its consequences.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
WINCHESTER, Va, March 4th. '93.


EDITOR CHRONICLE Permit me through
the columns Of your valuable paper--in be.
half Of Capt. G, NJ. Gordon, who is now in
Ohio-to acknowledge the reception of sew
eral boxes Of edibles from Seweilsyille and
vicinity. These boxes appeared large
enough for small man to ''canp in''-and
were filed with all the luxures of our North
ern homes Feather beds excepted). Such
an endless variety and rich abundance OF
fruit was novel sight in camp--fruit of all
kinds, dried, preserved, picked, canned,
bottled, Jared, jugged and most astonish.
Ing to young men not only boxed but actu
ally sacked. Others of US send thanks for
similar fayors. The Captain is now visiting
tho homes Of some Of our Ohio boys-hay.
ing taken with him about $4,000 to leave
with soldierss families Such on extensive
amount Of delicacies is certainly very com.
plimentary to "Charle.
The weather is beautiful. The Rebels
o. yet appear unwilling to speculate on the
"Gray Eagles" head, although they have
. standing invitation to do SO.
Yours, with Respect,
WILL. I. MELoY,
1t. Co. II, l22d Regt. D. VI.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
Belmont Chruuiele.
Letter from Surgeon Estep, l26th
Oaio Volunteers.
.lp<rd RtsiNssr. Quo voL tNvt'T

DlLf fir .is<ra Rrsrxsse. ouo vot. sSvr'r
n cASr Ar MAanSssyas. Va March 10, 1903 :
have the honor and pleasure of ac.
knowledging the receipt of large box Of
valuable Sanitary Supplies for the use Of
the sick Of my regiment, donated by Mrs. J.
Elliott, Miss L. Palmer, Mrs. Snap, Mrs.
Simpson Ieorge, Mrs. Daniel Palmer, Mrs.
Joseph Haines, Mrs. Isaac Haines Mrs.
Lydia j. Hatcher, Mrs Barton FouIke,
Miss Harriet George and Mrs Solomon
Bentley.
The articles we're bed ticks, sheets, blank
cts, quilts, comforts socks, feather pillows,
and splendid, we'll selected variety of dried
fruits all of which were highly beneficial,
and thankfully received,
The response to my call for aid in caring
for the sick aud suffering soldiers has been
iberslly responded to by the patriotic and
benevolent ladies of Belmont aud Harrison
eounties. We now have the sick nicely
horsed, well bedded, and comfortably cared
for, which could not have been had my call
been unheoded, as the morning. report of
sick at one timo was 263, but now only 40,
and rapidly diminishing, with fair rros
poot Of being down to 80 or GO within two
weeks. If the health so improves that the
donations will not all be needed for our
men, l will carefully box and turn them
over to the Post Quarternastcr, subject to
my order, for future need and if not need
ed by our men, will have them forwarded
to any regiment find suffering as we were
so the donations of our lady friends may
be Of service to the suffering soldiers as
long as this ungodly rebellion lasts.
Gould the donors have witnessed the
manifest gratitude with which the poor
sick soldiers received their gifts, they would
feel amply compensated for their act. One
poor fellow, emaciated and bed ridden from
protracted fever, had his bed newly made
and laid his head upon nice feather pil.
low (sent by Mrs. Bentley with thankful
but fearful eyes exclaimed "Oh this
makes me feel like | was in my mother 5
bed"
For your kindness and patriotic manifes.
tations, dear ladies, tender you the crate.
full Acknowledgements of
Your obt. servant,
WM. EsrEP, Surgeon
10th Regt. 0. V. |.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
To Horse Owners!

DIR. SWEETS INFAILIBI.E LiNIMENT FOR
HORSES Is unrvaled by any aud in all cuses OF Lame
ness, arising from sprains, Brliscs, wrenching, It's
effect magical and cerIan iurress Saddle Calls,
Seraiches Mango, &c, will also cure speedily SPAWN
and Ringbone may be. ansy prevented and cured In
their incpie sages, but confirmed cnses are be yond
the possibility Of radical cure. No cnse ei the kind,
however, Is desparae nopssss bul inpy be ale
vaied by this Liiment aud lis faithful application will
always remove the lameness and enable tho horse 10
travel with comparative ease, 49, v i
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
Putting il souareIv at Them.


Mr.. Q. b. Williams, editor of the St
Joseph Herald Emancipation, after citing
tho position of the early fathers Of Deinoc.
racy on the slave question, says:
! am precisely such Democrat as Gen.
John A. Dix was, when he gave the orders
to shoot on the spot the FIRST man who
should attempt to tear down the American
flag. He is now deemed radical, though
YOU and have fought by his side iD the
Democratic ranks for fourteen years. The
Democracy Of Gov. Sprauge, Governor of
Rhode Island, is unquestionable, yet he
was the first man to offer to lead colored
regiment into the field, and march with
them to battle. That operation was surely
spiced with radicalism. No man can truth.
fully question the Democracy of Gen. But
Ter, who hung Mumford in New Orleans for
tearing down the flag on the United States
Mint. though | am denounced as Black
Republican for calling the men traitors who
once tore into strips and trampled in the
streets the flag hosted over the st. Joseph
Post office. We both regard Senator Fitch
oil Indiana a Democrat, but he hung trail
tors in Arkansas for their devilish practices
towards his troops. Ben Butler was the
first man to refuse to return slaves to rebel
owners, and is he to be called Jacobin?-
When New York was represented BY John
Cocbrane, his Democracy was uDauestioned,
but when this war burst upon us he was
the tirst man to stand up in confiscating the
property Of rebels, and putting their ne
groes to work on our Notifications. Does
that render him obnoxious to the charge of
Black Republicanism2 Jo Wright, Sena.
he made manv argumen,S ' n tho n, Ii,;toJ a
States Senate in favor Of ra;s;n, nooro "Tu rsa
iments to figbt traitors "'s "'s'' 'os
John Wesley was a Christian and tbe
fo,ndor or NotLoJ;.,, t. I1 a IL II
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
A Friend in Need. Try it.

DIR SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT, Us an
external re,nedy, is without rival and will alleviate pain
more speedily than any other preparation For all Reu-
maize nnd Nervous Disorders Is ruy iniallbe and us
curative ior Sores, Wounds, sprans Bruises, &c Its
soo'hng healing and powerful strengthening properties
excite lhe lust wonder and astonishent OF all who hnvo
ever gwen II trial Over thousand cerii6ca ales OF
cures performed by within the las, Two
years. attest the iact
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26

Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

Pon THE RAPID CURB OF
coughs, Colds, Infuenza, Il0arseness,
Group, Bronchitis. Incipient Con.
sumption, and for the Relief
OF COmsumptive Patients
ID t In advanced Stages
Of the Disease.
This "a remedy universally known 10 surpass any
otheI for the cure or throat aud hing complaints, that
Is useless here 70 pub~ the evidence Of It's virtues. I
uulyae exeelless for coughs and colds aud Its truly
wonderful cures Of pulmonary disease, have made
known throughout the civilized nations Of the earth.
Few are the communities, families among them
who have not SONS personal experience Of Its effects
some living trophy In thet midst Of Its victory over the
subtle and dangerous disorders Of the throat and ungA
Az all know the drcah fatality Of these disorders, and
do more than to them that Il has all the vir
tues that II did have when making the which have
won 30 strongly upon tue confidence OF mankind.
Prepared BY Or. J. Q. AVER g. CO., Lowell. xsss
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-03-26
Every Horse Owner

should have this remedy hand for its timely use a, the
those formidable diseases TO which all nofses are able
and which render so many otherwise valuable horses
nearly worthless,
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MORE REBEL BARBARITIEs.
1t. Co. ii, l22d Regt. D. V. |.

nand Women Shot Doom for Loyalty to
Ne Gn,on m Akubama-A Hundred
Hood Hounds Used 10 HINT DoDn Loyai
People. Hundreds Of Fan,il,es Driven out
- FsyisA Of Starvation.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1853.
The following has been forwarded to the
the headquarters Of the army:
HEADess DBgRIcr OF con,srm, Mra
January Mui, lea !
CAPTAiN:-I have the honor to submit a
Jew OF the outragcs committed upon citi.
sens OF Alabama by the Confederate troops.
While all their leaders, from the President
down, are boasting Of their carrying on this
war In accordance with tho laws that govern
nations in such cases, and are charging up.
on our troops all kinds OF depredations and
outrages, think few simple facts might
put them to blush, aud make those parties.
and our press and people who are secondipe
tho efforts OF Davis to cast stigma uDon
us,. ashamed Of the work they are doing. /
will state merely what know to be true.
Abe Cauaei and Mr.. Mitchell were hung
two weeks ago for being Union men. They
were on the Hackelbon Settlement, Marion
county, Alabama. - ~"
DIR. Hailwork aud his daughter, Of the
same county, were both shot Tor the same
cause. The latter was instantly killed. The
brmer is still alive, but will probably die.
Peter Lewis, and tbreo OF his neighbors
we're hunted down by one hundred blood.
hounds and captured.
The houses Of Messrs. Palmer. Welsbv
Williams, and the threo Weitmans. were
burned over their heads. The women and
children were turned out Of door and the
community was notified that, If they allow.
cd them TO 80 into their houses or fed or
harbored them in any manner, they would
b served the same.
Mr. Peterson, living at the head of Bull
44ountein, was shot. r
Am now feeding some 100 Of these
families, who, with their women and chill.
dren, some gray haired men, and even mr.; y.
pies on Crutches, were driven out, and found
their way here through the woods and bv.
Ways, without food or shelter. All this vas
done forthe simple reason that they were
Union men, or that they had brothers or
rslatives 10 our army
Tho statements Of these people are nj.
most beyond belief, did we not have the eyi.
aenoe before US. | ain informed BY them
that there are hundreds OF loyal men and
women 10 woods OF Alabama, waiting for
% opportunity 20 escape.
Ism, respectfully, your obedient servant.
q. N. D0DGE, Brigadier Gen.
- b. n. SAwYHR, A. A. g., Memphia
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X X -
DIR sW EET'
XfNfMENT,
THE es fa '...H 'i..
GREAT REMEDY
GREAT REMEDY

FOR RHEUMATISM, o Ur, NEURA ola, LuM
BAGo STlFF NECK AND JOINTS, sPkAINs,
BRUISES, CUTS AND WOUNDS, PILES,
HEADACHE AND ALI. RHRU AArIC
AND NERVOUS DISC RDEk8.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-30
LATE PROM GEN. BRAGG.

Fron . special Csus.psassasA. 4 ths Richmond
Despatch.
Two Milo from Chxnsocors.
Via Tusnsil Hin.
"a. ~, Sept. a3J. 1854
We have driven the enemy from Gess-
gia back 10 the Tennessee river. Ills lines
now extend along the river frsm Chatla-
nooga 10 Charleston, Tenn. Burnside 10
supposed 10 be moving dswa in the rear,
firing across the river.
The number Of killed 10 the battle Of
Chickamauga is small compared with the
number Of vssnded. which Is large. Many
are bat slightly wousded.
srke enemy will probably make . stand
AZ Chattanooga, in the hopes Of forming .
junction. with Burnside.
Gen. Bragg has issued the following ad.
dress to- his army:
Hssisusnsrs Amy 81 Tennessee,
fleld 81 Chickamauga.
sepinn,ber s2J 1863
II has peased Almighty God 10 rewsrd
lhr waller and endurance Of our troops by
giving our arms complete uctUry over
tie enemy's superior numbers. Thanks
are due aud are rendered ante Him Who
giveth not The battle 10 fhs. strong.
soldiersi alter days Of severe battle,
preceded by heavy and importsnt outpost
affairs, you have stormed the barbados
and breastworks OF the enemy and driven
him. before you in csnfusisn. and destroy
ed an army largely superior in numbers,
aud whose constant theme was -FOUR de.
liberalization, and whose constant boast
was your defeat. Yssr patient endurance
under pr,vatioss, yesr fortitude, aud your
valot. displayed al all times and under all
trials. have been meelly rewarded. Your
commander acknowledges his obligations,
and promises 10 YOU, in advance the csun.
try's gratitude.
But our task Is net ended. We must
drop soldiers tear upon the graves Of the
nsble men who have fallen by oar sides and
move farvard. Much has bees accom-
plished-mors remains TO be dose before
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-30
FROM TENNESSEE. AND GEORGIA.

FROM TENNESSEE. AND GEUkGIA
Reports received re psesent that the en-.
gagement between B9agg's and Rosecran's
armies was desperate in character.
The engagement commenced On Satur-
day merning about eight miles vest Of
Ringgold, and continued during Saturday
and Sunday without any decisive results.
On Saturday morning Rosecfans's forces
occupied line on the Peavine cresk-the
only place where they coald obtain water
in that vicinity-and 10 drive him lrosa
that position was the object OF Gen. Bragg
bot the artillery Of the enemy being IN
heavy force and their FIRE unusually aclu-
rate and seve-e, they retarded our progress
somewhat.
At o'clock, p. NJ. the corps Of Pope
and Buckser. from our left, made juno
tion with Hills, forming centre, and ad-
vanced 10 the assault.
Oyr men made charge through heavy
artillery. and infantry fre-heavier than
ever ex perienced--and carried the heights
beyond The creek, driving the eaemy IRON
ali his pasitinnA
The gr.sad ~as literally strewn with
dead Yankees.
We drove the enemy two miles on the
road to Chattanooga. which runs parallel
with Peasiae Creek. along which Rose.
Grams briHgs supplies. We now hold this
read.
On Saturday. Hoods Disisisn-Long-
streets Corps--atlacked the enemy on is~
left, without gainiag much advantage.
On sunday the Sight was renewed along
the entire line. and the enemy was stesdily
driven bark along the right and left. the
centre holding its grsand.
AT nighlfail The enemy's lefi ~as report.
ed to have fallen hack eight miles from the
position occupied in the morning.
The lighting % both days uas most dss-
peraie, but We have no reliable iaior1a-
tion u the respective losses.
The slaughter 81 he Yankees il repre-
seated By their voended bresght IN IS IN
precedented. Their loss 10 very large.
II is reported that we have last abeui
i've thousand ia Killed and wouaded.
Ameog the killed ne regret 70 learn the
names Of 6ea. Psestsn Smith. Of Tsnnes-
see; wofrerd. 81 Georgis Msiihal. Of
Mississippi the latter. however. lacks eea-
6rmatioa.
Woanded.-Msi Sen. Presisa. Of Ken
lucky /; Claiborne. Of Arkansas Hood. (lsst
a leg y Gregs. (wosaded in jas,l and Bea-
niag. IN breast.
A Two thousand prisoners and t~eniy oae
pieces ol artillery were iaken on Saturday.
Passengers On the Sunday train repsrt
that . heavy smoke Was sesa near the 20.
sition Of tae enemy. and il is supposed that
iey we're buTsing their comssissary stores.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-30
lCREAT VICTORY.

a severe battle, the most obstinate and bloody Fl
the war, has been fought in Northern Georgia and
Tennessee, between our forces under Gen. Bags and
the Yankee army under Gen. Rosecraniz. II began
on Friday The 18Th. and was continued with great
erceness on Ssut DAY and Sunday, and resulted, ac-
CO riding 10 the report from Gen. Bagg. in complete
victory, the enemy having reuea,ed back on Chs.ia-
nooga, leaving Their dead and wounded in our hands
The loss was heavy on both sides ours In killed and
wounded near twelve ihousend thai Of The enemy IN
killed. wounded and prisoners estimated al twenty.
eight thousand. Burnside was approaching, u 10
said. with forty thousand rein ioreemsns, sndif he
succeeds 10 Sprming junction with Rosecrsniz The
hattie will doub ess be renewed hut il NAV he hoped
tha, eur army will be sufficiently reinforced 10 sosan
the victory already begun.
An Atlanta date fine. Goth says iha! on Thursday
night the enemy made Two attempts on our lines, and
were both times driven hacklo their entertainments.
II is sad that further news Of cheering character
has been received, which ii is mol deemed prudsn, 10
communicate.
The Mobile Advertiser AMI Registers special co r
respondent at senalobis says, Northern Papers are
nournful over Rosecau,zs defeat, land Acknowledge
a loss Of thirty thousand. The Northefn InsurGncs
Companies will not insure on the Mississippi river
The New 0rleans Efa admins a mesi d,saslreas
reverse 10 the FeJe, ais IN louisiana.
IL issta,ed thst q Yankee expedition fitted oas 81
New Orleans under Gen. Fnnkhn for Texas wa. me,
by Sen. NsgruJer and defeated, ing many prisoners
sioLing two gunbOas and disabling sevepl trans
ports, at Sabine Pass. frankiin returned 10 New
Orleans.
Under date Of NJ obie. September 2iih. il il stated
that The Imperial, Haaaha Post Bo. Jesse Bell and
Last Hope were burned a, 81. Louis on The 18th by
q Rebel iocendisries." They are ell represented 10
have been splendid bOals Il ~as The Imperial that.
after The fall Of vieksturg and Port H0dson, made an
Osienia.iOus Trip from 81 Lew.s TO New. oresp. and
great were Ibe Yankee siOfi6causns aver iks ofen.
ing Of the MssissiPPi-as they called H.
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pIEDsOST RAiLRoAD.-We learn from
the DanvilIe papers that the rails have
been lard for distance Of fifteen miles on
this road, and that the work is progress.
ing finely. II j. thought the road will be
completed 10 ReijssiIle, halfway between
and Danville. by the mid
die Of 0ctober. when passenger trains will
be Pot on the road. connecting with this
place by Harveys stage line.
The Directors held a meeting in Dan.
willie on "Wednesday last, and located the
first depot at al Lens Old Field" about
eight miles from Danyille, giving IL the
name Of Pelham. in honur OF Mai. Pelham,
who fell at RelIy's Ford on the l5ih o.
March last. We believe Maj. Pelham wa,
a native Of Person county. but had resided
10 Alabama the greater portion Of his life.
GreenssOr0vgh Psirioi
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LOOK Orr foR rnE Tnlrsr,..

Look Orr FOR THE TBItvss.-0n Satgr.
day or Sunday night last some lhie,ins
,iliains entered our Press rooms and stole
thefrirnm the valuable f~athrr Hands liza,
conactrd our Press and Engine. TIE
Bands we're somr inur or five inches bvoa,l
very thick and heavy, md WIRE fifteen o.
twenty feet long, keyed togefher by copper
eses. u was u the very best Belt Ls4th.
er aud would noS. sell for fear or FIVE han
dred dollars. We will give any rrasana.
bic reward for IL return TO u. or for ahy
ininrmsiion thai NAV lead 10 the detection
of the thieves. And We call spop all leatA.
er dsalers and workers 10 have an eye 90,
Tor any such that NAV be offered for sale,
either 10 this CRY or elsewhere. II NAV
possibly be cut up into short strips TO avoid
suspicion but from the character Of the
leather Il can readily be detected.
4 great MANY leather made articles have
been stolen 10 ibis city Of late, and iron
The Tact that no clue whateler has been
discovered, il il believed they are sent %
10 oiher places for sale. Ours may have
been sent on . trip Of this sort. We hupe
ihsrefbe oar exchanges will nsticr thi.
paragraph and perhaps thus enable u Ia
recover cvr Belt, without which our En-.
CINE must stand It'll. Siri sfns Agy.
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cd long enough, and it was time that the
farce came to an end. The merchants and
pablic men had come to the conclusion
that unless the Government interfered TO
stop these pirates from sailing. very grave
complications would arise between Great
Britain and the United States, which. it
was by no means improbable, would cul-
inmate in open hostilities. Whether their
opinion is founded on fact, only the result
can determine.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-30
From he c.iombss tGa.) Times.
CHINESE SUGAR CANE.

In the san of the ioth inst. was CEN
munication signed g. in which he describes
The mode adopted by Mr.. ]. u. Dozier Tor
syrup making. Iie states i" after stripping
the blades Of, no (Mr. d. cuts down no
more than he can grind in day. lest y
should sout In the stalk" This man co,