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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04
Under the Oaks.

The forest, the real forest, lies before us.
Do you wish for songs? let us 60 under the
old oaks. DO you prefer silence, with the
vague stir in the airY let US keep below the
pines. 'ip u "f iiN = ''"" H'1''
First Of all, then, under the oaks. There,
where the grass grows and the bralnbles in
terlace; where the sweet brer stops up the
way and creeping plants abound; there,
along that shining track, where footsteps
have trodden down the vegetation.
There it is that you are fairly lost; there
that exhale all around nameless perfumes,
fresh emenations of the earth, of the old
trunks, OF the young foliage. The very
light is green, the shade all interpcnetratcG
with sun. Not o breeze, except every nov
and then a mere puff you know not whence
which just lifts the branches, watts her,
and there still sweeter scents, then die
away. and leaves you half intoxicated Will
perfume. o'llHfi '.t Hi"
What charming mysteries there are il
these hooks. Millions Of insects, all dover
cd With intelligence, dressed for festival
displaying, between the blades of grass, tn,
purple, the ebony, the ulLramaIine Of thei
elytra, their armor of malachite and gold
delicate atenne, and little teathercd crests
There are artizans among them, who lead
hard life, hewing, saving, storing, night an(
day. There are idlers who 60 to and fro
climb to the top OF a stalk, look upon th,
world below, move right and left, with9u
any particular purpose; take things as the,
find them There are thinkers, too, mo
honless tor hours bene,th, the sanbessni :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04

around US Every little while Cincinnati
and New York papers give US sermons Of
city diviDes, until some peoplc have got to
think there are no preachers outside OF
cities. We take pleasure in furnishing this
week sermon which will be read with great
interest and profit. Why should not our
ministers, authors, lecturers, politicians,
and other public mcu, receive the notice TO
which their talent and merit entitle them,
aud the circle OF their influence legitimate
" extended, the same as ii they dyclt in
larger townsp This is only single illnstra
ton Of the uses Of the local press in the
securing due recognition and respect for
home .icrt. What agency is the sequel of
the press IN prompting religious, charitable
and other public undertakings It ought
to be noted here that this service is always
done gr0tutoasy. tfs
The home press keeps watehful eye over
the financial interests of the public. Itsees
that Encouragement, waste and fraud do
not squander the country, township and
school revenues. 1t affords a medium, for
the rebnke of wrong in this direction which
cannot be spared.
/ The country press is the most efficient
promoter Of political SUCCESS, to the party
which most faithfully employs it. Ne.
tropolitan papers may excel their humber
brethren Of the country in framing long and
heavy arguments for their cause, but they
cannot do the duty of scouts and skirmish.
ers, however well they may do to lead the
van OF, the army. The local press is on the
ground, meeting every peculiar and local
contingency, aninating its friends and Sc.
curing among them unity, promptness and
coherency of action. They call out the
masses to conventions, they secure attend
a,nce on township aud county meetings, they
do the work Of organization and drill. or
the work goes undone. The metropolitan
press cannot do this work. They may do
the wind work, but without the effective
work OF the local press. all their wind work
does nothing. Political responsibility and
success depends on numbers, and to get
them we must meet them where they live.
Any party which prefers the city to the
country press, so as. to allow the latter to
lan,guish, is promoting its own discontinue.
We therefore say to all, support your
h)me papers. Use them and use them well.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04

There arc busy bodies, who fly in haste,
make sudden starts, long journeys, prompt
returns, without very well knowing why. :
There are swarms Of ephomcra waving
hither and thither in some brilliant spot,
neither too high nor too low, seeking no
susteDance, in every ecstacy of liio, ligh,
aud harmonious motion. 'F t
| Ii Is good to be here The path gldes
under the bushes; Towering branches strike
against your face. AS you advance. low
cry, a rapid flight, reveal to you nests that
your hand sets gently rocking as you divide
the branches before you, From every nook
burst the brilliant notes of the maestri of
wood. Redbreasts, blackbrds, chaffinches,
wrens-all except the nightingale, who finds
the cite too wild; except the lark. who pre-
fers the open sky of the fields; except the
quail, who hides her brood in the hay;--all
at the top of their voice; all with throats
proudly distended, sing trill, CALI 1t is a
glorious fullness of harmony, which affects
you like the vibrations ofsunlight. 'A-
Marvellously fresh is the song Of the black.
bird. ln the spring infinitely varied in its
tones. 1t gets shorter as the summer advan.
ces, until, by the time his nestlings are
Matched, he loses his notes one after the
other, and remains cut short, rather quiz
zical, rather embarrassed, and a good deal
amazed that he can go on further. Aud
while the black bird whistles at random on
the top of a great oak tree, the red breast,
perched below on some thick bush, throws
off rain of diamonds and pearls, scatters in
the air his crystalline notes, all full of light
and fancy. Lower yet, beneath the brilliant
conccrtos and bravura songs, there are MUIR
murs more intimate and charming still; the
whispered talk of un enamored pair the
chirping of a mother to her young brood. -
The rest is a mere affair Of display; here
there ia soul; here there are endless nara.
tions, little cries Of joy, sage counsels, in
nocent surprises; sometimes, but rarely,
bursts Of anger; lovers who lose themselves
in ineaable repetitions; children who speak
all at once, and little, melodious, beautified
sighs, as if a birds heart was not large
enough to hold SO much happiness. =
Madame de Gasparin. iuain .ti'e .'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04
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Kingdom Coming.

- NEW NEGRO MELODY.
Say, dorkey, hab you seen lie massa,
Wild de lnuastast Oh his face. .r
Go long de ROAD soine time dis tnofnin'
u Lake ho gwilc To lcab de pnce. ..,...
He seen smoke 'wuy up de- rbbef.
Where de Liukum gunlonts luyj .a..'.
lie took his hat an lef berry sudden,
An spec he's run Hwayi ..
CHORUS.
De mussa run! ha! ho! ... ....
DE iurkey stay! ho no!
II mus be now dc Kingdom comm
An dc yeur of lubiio! si. .u..r..H
lie six foot QUE way, tree foot iudder,
An he weigh tres buidr,d pound,
His coat so big he couldn1 puy de inilor,
An IT wont go half way round.
lie drills so much dcy call him Cup'n,
.. An he gets so dreul iaiulrd, y ,i.#l
spec he Try an fool dem Yankees,
For TO tux hos contrabhnd.
CHoRus-Dc mussa run, &c.
De darkeys feel so lonesome libing
In do log house on de lawn,
Dey move dar Tugs TO massn's parlor, .I...i
For TO keep II while he's gone.
Dar's wine an' cider in de kitchen,
An de dprkeys dey ~ hab some; ...
suppose dey'll all be corliscatcd l-... ID.
When ds Lnkim sogers come.
CHoRus-De massa run, &e.
.J... r..t l.ii i.u
De oberseer he make us trouble, -
An he drive US round a spell;
We lock him M in de sniokc-house cellar,
Wid dc key irown in de well. I'LL.
Dc whip is los, de hancuT broken,
But de mnssa'li hab his pay,
He's ole enough, big enough, ought to know be,it
Dan to went ui' run away. .-'. ......
CHrRus-De mnssa rlIh, &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04

We don't know when we have. read a
more quaint aud genial fancy sketch than
the following idle article from the Prov
idence (R. I. Journal. The man who wrote
it certainly wields an uncominonly graceful
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04
Ghoite atlistellanp.
The Buzzing Bee,

We don't know when we have. read a
more quaint aud genial fancy sketch than
the following idle article from the Prov
idence (R. /. Journal. The man who wrote
it certainly wields an uncomnonly graceful
A bee buzzed in at our window yesterday
lie was dressed like colonel Of cavalry, in
q dark suit, with yellow trimmings. After
a doshing raid or two over our desk and
around our head, just as if one was Virgin
ia, and the other Mississippi, helapsed into
the transparent panes, ,zzing and zeeing up
and down, with the drone ofa bag pipe, and
striving in vain to get ou., like Sterne's s
melancholy starting. II can't get out-I
can't get out said the startling. God
help thee, said l. but I'll let thee out cost
what it will" We lifted up the window a
little higher. Out flew the bee, like shot
from u gun, and we were once more alone
The call of the bee was pleasant. There
was something comforting in his musical
buzz 1t spoke OF cowslps and crocusses,
and warmer weather. The season has been
backward. There have been more coatia
bands than zephyrs coming from the South
Now aud then We have had q sign offspring,
ich sulSct, uccCy ClOuu III Tue sky
flower in the garden-radishes,- the hum
Of tops, ,-and u lazy fly on the ceiling. Two
or three. days ago, there were sounds of
music in our streets. A wandering min.
strel from the land of Dante, executed
John Brown On his mC chanicsm of me
lodious pipes, as lit had been a gallows,
while damsel at his side, dark eyed but
"mal-peignee, beat the timbrel. Yester,
day came the sweeps from Maryland, my
Maryland, --singing and jubihnt. But
the sky has been gray, the hills have had "a
cold look, and all the vanes on all tho stee.
ples--orthodox and heterodox--caring little
tor winds OF doctrine, have pointed reso-
lutely, and with one consent, to the north.
east. With u fond confidence, we marked
the vernal calendar irom day to day, be,
lieving in April, believing also in May. Yet
almanacs are not always to be trusted. One
morning we laid aside the wintry overcoat.
Before the sun reached the arch of noon the
wiud came sounding in our ears. naat
"For this, be sure tonight thou shalt have cramps"
1t was prophetic voice. The fair maid
that scatters flowers in poetry, planted a
sprig of rheumatism between our shoulders,
which put forth marvellous pains and ache,
! in the middle. watches, and fourished like
brier for eight mortal days. ','i '.Ht
But the buzzing of the bee yesterday, was
comforting and consolng. In the middle
of q paroxysm it had soothing influence
and niala diia ..r-fH so '.fHf. '-7 '7i
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04
"siill it whispered promised plcasure.a

In its musical slides we heard the sounds
of zephyrs, and early linnets; and we felt
that in spite Of cold creeps in the spinal col
umn, we should be rewarded tor the pa
tience with which we endured March and
April We have faith, and we thank God
for the mere sense Of lite--even when the
vanc points to the northeast. We thank
God, too, for the bee--for his buzzing is
like the sound of golden trumpet prece
ding the march Of the months, and herald
ing the pomp and glory Of the summer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-04

MRs PARTNGroN says, "Itis better to
speak psrsgorical of person than TO be ali
the tune tlinging epitaphs at him. ----a
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
[S.T:-186O Ok.

DRkKE's PLANTATION BIrTERs,-Exhausted
nature great restorer A delightful beverage
and active tonic. Composed Of pure St. Croix
Rum, roots and herbs 1t invigorates the body
without stimulating the brain. Ii destroys
Acidity of the stomach, creates an appertite,
and strengthens the system, 1t is q certain
cure for DYSPEPSIA, Constipation, Diarrhea,
Liver Complaint, and Nervous Headache, and
prevents Miasmatic disease from change OF
diet, water &c 1t can be used at all times OF
day by old or young, and is particularly rec.
commended to weak and delicate persona
Sold by all Grocers Druggists, Hotels, and
saloons. p. II. DRAKE & Co,
de22daw6m 202 Broadway, N. Y.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
Beckel Hall.-George Francis Train, til

Beckel Hall. ll.-George Francis Train, the
celebrated traveller and eccentric and popular
lecturer, will address the People at Beckel
Hall, on Wednesday evening, April lst The
subject will be--"England; her Hypocracy,
Bankruptcy, and Downfall. America and
the Union in all its Power and Greatness"
No lecturer has created the excitemedt
throughout the country that Mr.. Train has.
If he cannot interest his hearers we don't be.
lieye any other speaker can. Go and hear
him on Wednesday night Admission %
cents
Societies, or individuals, who wish to Sc
cure Mr.. Train, can address him for Few
days at Cincinnati
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31

DR. RoBAoK's SCANDINAVIAN REMEDlEs.-
Are you sick, no matter what organ is affect
ed, depend upon it the blood, which is the
food and sustenance of every organ, is full Of
corruption My Scandinavian Blood Pills
and Blood Purifier, break up the source Of
disease in the fluids Of the body. They purge
and purify the elements of the blood. Hence
their quick and complete cures in dyspepsia,
scrofnla, eruptions, fits, tumors, nervousness,
kidney complaints, piles, low fevers, debility,
rheumatism, headache, want of sexual vigor
etc, etc. These remedies are astonishing the
whole medical world. II.
See advertisement mar9dlm
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
1NSU RA NcE
FOURTH STREET PROPERTY
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE

William 4. schenck, Plaintiff Mont, sup. couit
y. against a'-If
]. Harvey Thomas ct al, Deleuts.) Case. No. xeI5.
nURSUANT 70 an order Of tie Superior Court ot
i Montgomery county, Ohio, made IA tho sboY.
case and drectod TO me, will ufief public Aurlou
At the OF the Court House ia the city gf Daytou
IN the county and state Aforesaid 90
SatuidaB, Apct4, 1863,
Al 0'cOi IA OF SAID day, the following descr bel
property tn-wt Situate in the county Of Wont enmei J,
snd state o.; OHIO and in the city OF Dayton lot: Lo
numbered one thousand nine hundred AMI thirty-foul
1890 ihe plat ol SAID city Of Daytan, except AK
zen feet on the West side Of said lot, running through
the entirr ot Owned ~ samuel II. Th0mIs, belhg ohe
Of s. subdivision OF oul-lots by N. Gougworth
SAID properly II 60 be sold on decTpt in iAvor ~
William \. 9chenck against j. Harvey Thomas, an
ns been appraised al SiNteen hundred doarr tslG05,
and cannot sell for less than twO-thrds oi SAID 81
praised value being sloS6 S55s TerrIs OF ssle-csG
.esad real estate IS situated on Eonrth street uuf
house west OF Council street, and runs from Iou.th
street 10 sycamore street fronting on both strettsEi
q dwelling house ON each end OF The lot
n. Il. WEAkLEY, MaSier Comnilssioner
ADAM ClAf, Attorney isel isNl-
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
nar9dln

LYoNs KATHAIRoS- delightful article
for preserving and beautifying the human
hair, is again put up by the original proprie-
tor, and is now made with the same care, skill
and attention, which first created its immense
and unprecedented sales of over one million
bottles annually 1t is still sold at 25 cents
in large bottles. Two million bottles can easily
be sold in year when it is known that the
Kathairon is not only the most delightful hair
dressing in the world, but that it cleAnses the
scalp of scurf and dsndrnff, gives the hair a
lively, rich, luxuriant growth, and prevents it
from turning gray. These are considerations
worth knowing. The Kathairon has been test
ed for over twelve years, and is warranted as
described Amy lady who values a beautiful
head of hair will use the Kathairon. 1t is
finely perfumed, cheap and valuable. 1t is
sold by all respectable dealers throughout the
world. ID. s. BARNES d CO.,
New York.
jal2d&w6m W. W. STEWART, Dayton.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
Il. o. b r. L E N,

LAS received his spnng supply Of Goods, and Is
constantly adding 10 his large stock OF Groceries,
Wines, Liquors, and Cigars He expects another lot
Of White Fish next week in addition 10 the large guam
tity Of all kinds Of Fish already on hand.
We advice our readers 10 60 and see friend o. Brien
and take look at his grocery and liquor departments
We are certain they will be satisfied when his prices
the Atlantic. Whatever he represents will be Just so
and no mistake. His store II just now erammed FULL
and notwithstanding the high price OF goods, he Is
willing dispose OF them Al the lowest possible rates.
He IS well known through large portion OF Ohio
and Indiana, and gets credit for having pure Wines
and Liquors for medicinal purposes. He keeps
atantly hand the celebrated B. T. is60-X-Drake's
Plantation Btters. mal0d4w
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31

sherifF's Advertising. Since the Legis-
laturs has decided that the SherifFs advertis-
ing shall be given to the paper having the
largest circulation in the county, astonishing
efforts are being put forth by weak newspa-
per establishments TO increase the circulation
Of their Weekly issues. Efforts of this kind
evince energy, and q determination TO sue.
ceed and they are commendable when made
in an honorable way The Statutes makes
the Weekly newspaper the legal medium of
publishing legal advertisements, because 1t
circu lates generally throughout the country,
and meets the public requirements in the
way OF furnishing general information. The
Daily newspaper circulates almost exclusive
y in cities, and towns along the railways,
and consequently the people throughout the
country do not get 10 sec it; and advertise.
ments concerning the public generally would
be seen by about ons half il published only
in daily paper. Hence the law.
We repeat that weak establishments are
making desperate efforts to extend the cireu.
latiou of their Weekly issuss in order to Sc
cure the legal advertising Of the county, =
plum Of proportions SO large as to make it
very desirable II our information il cor
rect---and We believe it is-ths parties in in
terest are moving in the wrong direction to
accomplish thSir purpose honorably In
stead Of eAnvassing the country for bona JGde
subseribers--a matter which involves time,
trouble and expense--they poke the Weekly
paper on persons Of their peculiar views ia
the city taking pay where they can get it,
but leaving one or more numbers in any
event-for couple of weeks or 80, or until
the awards are made on the general cireula.
ton OF the applicants for the legal advertis.
ing Like the dishonest boy who had pa.
per of beans to plant throughout a field Of
corn, and cut the labor short BY putting them
ell into one hole, these fellows of etching
palms attempt to evAde the law and swndle
ther competitors BY giving away few issues
of their Weekly 10 the city. And this ia the
unscruPulous course pursued by parties to
overreach our honest Weekly circulation. A
publisher who will descend TO such paltry
trick can End men who will swear the thing
through We don't think the attempt to de.
fraud US out of our just rights in the premi-
sss will avail the plotters, however expert
thsy are in such practice We are paying
some attention to the subject, and we have
got the track Of some Of these "weSk inven.
tions, and We arc making arrangements TO
have them return 70 plague the inventors At
time which will be most ineOnVsnient to
their plAnS
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Mayors Proclamation.
-, MANYoR,s q y @. OS,FITl:gIIOE { Z H.

CrTf OF DAYTON, March %, 1868.
NHE qualified voters of the City Of Dayton are here
Il By notified that the annual election or City ana
Township officers will be held in said city on Mondsy
the 9Th FAY OF April, 1893, for the following oiieefs
ON THE CTTY TICKET.
Que City Marshal; .
One street Commissioner;
One City Solicitor;
One Market Master;
One Director Of the City Inh1nRry
One Wood Measurer l
One Trustee or Councilman, and one Member of the
Board Of Education in each Ward.
ON THE TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Two Constables, in the City at large, and
One Assessor in each Ward.
The polls will be held in the usual places OF holding
elections in the several Wards In said city and open
ed between the hours Of six and o'clock in the
morning, and close at six o'clock in the evening.
ma2idtt W. II. GILLESPIE, Mayer.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31

Van Amburg's Menagarie.--It is gen.
orally known that Van AmburE's MenAgeris
wintered in this Vicinity. The manager is
putting his collection in trim for the Summer
csmpain. We learn that the animals are in
the best condition. and that running stock
will be ready for the road in a couple of weeks.
The Menagarie will be exhibited here on the
18th Of April
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
Nem aobertisements
NOTICE.
RAN AWAY

LRoh lbe subscriber, on the sd inst, Peter Ksrch
IL an indented apprentice 10 the Arming business,
aged 10 years All persons are forbid harboFing him
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31
sHERIFFS SALE.

John Pontius, Daniel Pontus, Abraham Ponlus, Ja.
cob Pontus, Lydia steltler George stettler, sloms
Umbenhower, Lens Brosius Roda Ann shants
John ShAnts, jesse Dninger, and Lucinda Diniuger,
Court Of Common Pleas Of Montgomery county,
Ohio. Case No. 277s. In Partition.
DURSUART 70 an order Of sale of tho CouIf OF
4 Common Pleas Of Montgomery county, Ohio,
made in the above ease will seil public ancdon on
Saturday Aprz II, 1858,
Al one O'Clock said day the following descfib.
ed property, toWE Situate In the county OF AongOnl-
cry and state Of Ohio, in section 49, town 2, range 8,
Lot No. OF Psntius' subdivision described as iOl.
lows
Beginning at the n corner Of lhes quarter Of
section l6 &c.i thence ee1a' 203O chains post
thence 81 40 10 chains 10 post; thence n s6SSs
o7s chains to side Of quarter section; thence u 3
~ ly ~ chains to the place o. beginning containing
LotEe . OF Poudus' subdivision described A. FOL.
lows:
Beginning al he corner Of die said quarter sse.
ton; thence 81 e042 CHAINS to post on necion
line thence so 90 % 20 chains to post thence
section, post; thence s61Se 20 ~ ohsins 10 the
place Of beginning, containing 81 3l-lO0 acres.
Lot No. Sol Pontius subdivision described a. fol-
Beginning at the corner Of the quarter section,
stone IN the middle Of the road thence SO 80 " "A
chains 20 post thence q 80 40 2O35 chains to a
post thence s6a ~ ~ % chains TO the middle of
The road thence along the road So 20A2 chains
TO The place Of beenning containing ~ 2tioo acres
lows;
Beginning Al the corner Of the quarter seehOn,
atone thence % 10 500 chains 10 post theme
So 2os9 CHAINS To post thence - ~ ~ 10
chains to post on the south line Of the quarter sec
non; thence along said ns So ~ e0.st chains 10
the place OF hegnningi eoaaihinG " 40 iOO acres.
appraised Is iollowe;
Lot No. At .,,..s... 500 per acre
ot no sssssssss--sss...r ~ pei acfo
Lot No. 70 per acre
Lot NO at 20 pet Are
And cannot sell ior lees than two-tiirds Of ths Rp-
praised value thereof
Terms--one-thrd cash te day Of sale, one third
IN Ons and onethrd ~ two years om the day Of sale
deferred paymento 20 bear per cent interest and 70
b. secured By mortgage on the premises
GEORGE WcGAhAN, bherin Mont. eounty
ABAn CLAr, Attorney. maildawts
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-31

Msssing. We learn that twelve trains
capable of holding half as many thousand
men-passed southwark over the L. M Road
on Sunday. 1t is probable we will hear some
startling news "via Cairo" in the course of a
week or 60