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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
A New Way to Get Subscriptions.
From the New Ysrk Sunl

A negro was authorized to receive sub.
scriptions for an African church in this city.
The first man he called on was q dry goods
merchant in the neighborhood of the CITY
Hall, who heard the negro's request to give
something to the church" and then flinging
the subscription book into the street, pro
ceeded to kick the darkey utter it, cxclaim-
ing as he did so, "yes, IN give you some
thing; take that!" After such treatment,
the colored man slowly picked up his hat
and book, cooled his anger and resolved to
try again." Accordingly he told the story
to the merchants's neigh bors, and went
through the street collecting so many odd
dollars, that before dark bis book had forty
names on it. Next morning he returned,
and while engaged in relating the story OF
the previous days mishap, young man
accosted him with q request to visit Mr..
IS store (the one from which he had
been ejected.) "Oh, no you dosen'," said
the black man. 81 knows too much for dat.
| amt gwine to be histed twice't by dat ar
black white man, no how" The clerk in
sisted, and finally the darkey consented. He
was politely received by the merchant, who
immediately gave him ten dollar green
back, and after apologizing for the rough
treatment Of the day previous, requested
the negro not to speak of the occurrence
again in that neighborhood. Once more in
the street, the colored collector rolled up hi,
eyes, and scratching his wool, exclaimed,
"Golly, dat's too good to be lost fur dc
church! rs gwine to tell boff of dem stories
and see what l gifts" And 50 he did
With astonishing rapidity his book filed up
until he had collected enough to pay off tn,
indebtedness Of his church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Song-Birds in the Snow.

Just in the hight of the late storm in the
West, Max Maretzek was fulfilling engage
mcnts in that region, accompanied by q
little flock of great artists, among whom
were Gottschalk of the ivory keys, Brignoi,
Cordier, Carlo Patti, and s. Behrens. They
had been doing great business such com
bination could hardly do otherwise) when,
on the way from Rockford to Milwaukee,
Max and Gottschalk got banked in the snow.
This was on Thursday-two concerts were
promised on that and Friday night. Not n
foot could they move, and for two days they
astonished the prairie peasants by the happy
eouanimity with which they bore their im-
prisonment. They were shoveled out so as
to get through on Saturday radiant,
louis moody. At Chicago they found the
Mercury 40 degrees below zero, and Brig
noli's notes all froxe in his throat, as did the
music in Munchausen's horn. Snow was
three feet deep on level and twenty feet
in drifts, and it was pretty much all DRIFT
the wind was cold enough to give polar
bear tho ngue. Imagine tho song birds oI
sunny Italy in such hyperborean prison.
Brignoli was fortunate enough to hive him
self in Milwaukee, and only reached Chica
70 on Monday, three days after his notes
were due but they did not go to protest
the holdeys were glad to get them after any
number Of days grace and waiting for the
handsome tenor to thaw out. Having got
.'out of the Wilderness" Max'shappy family
have been doing the amiabe in the concert
way at Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Wheeling
and Harrisburg, and to-day they arrive
once more in New York, where wo trus,
they may spare time, before going to thu
East, 10 give few concerts. A lecture on
Western weather would not be bad idea
IN. Y. Tribune, Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

b. A UNION member Of the Pennsylvania
Senate is prisoner at Rich mond, and Mr.
Jefferson Davis refuses to exchange him,
because without him the Senate is a tie,
and is unable to organize, whereupon tho
New York Tribune pertincntly says:
Does any one believe that, If the Demo
Gratis had carried Pennsylvania last October,
and if they had II Senators to l6, and one
OF their Senators were prisoner at Rich
mond, aud the Senate thereby tied, SO that
Il could not be organized, Mr.. jeff. Davis
would refuse to exchange that Senator for
enc Of his own officers, so as to let the
Democrats organize the Senate and go
ahead?
IF any one does believe this, will he please
10 make it manifest?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Inauguration of Gov. Brough.

IFrOm the Columbus Journal, Tuesday,
Yesterday, Monday, January 18th, was q
glorious day for the Capital of Ohio. Thet
day witnessed the Inauguration of Hon.
John Brough, as Governor of Ohio.
The day was beautiful beyond compari-
son. The severe cold Of the week previous
was moderated to almost spring like warmth.
The sky was cloudless, and the January sun
beamed genialy and Rloriously on the scenc
The people were abroad in great numbers
and universal joyousness prevailed through.
out the day.
At II o'clock, Gov. Tod and Gov. Broush
lett the Capitol, and entering q handsome
barouche, passed down Broadway, which
was lined with troops presenting a grand
martial appearance, and proceeded to the
intersection Of High and State streets, where
the troops passed in splendid review before
the two Governors. The stirring music Of
the magnificent bands rang out through the
glorious morning air, while the exact and
measured tread of the soldiers kept time to
the inspiring notes; their glorious banner of
the Union gaily nuttered in the breeze, and
their polished arms flashed back in gay and
gittering sheen the gorgeous sunbeams,
that seemed lovingly to hnger around the
bayonets whose brightness almost rivaled
their own.
After the review the two Governors re-
turned to the Capitol, and thence proceed
ed to the residence of Gov. Tod with whose
family Gov. Brouph dined.
Soon after 2 o'clock the roar Of cannon
announced the approach Of the Governor
and other State officers elect. The escort
of honor was formed of Company d, of the
29th o. V. NJ. from Clevelan., and parts
~ tha T7kb .-l SQkk n W
Chase, and the Sd Regiment D. V. NJ. Of
this city. These troops made magnificent
appearance as they moved down Broadway
and around the Capitol Square to the eI-
cellent music Of Camp Chase Band, Le-
lands Band, and Capital City Band. Min.
ute guns were fired on the Square as the
imposing cavalcads entered the Capitol.
| The Inaugural ceremonies were perform
ed on the East terrace cf tho Capitol AT
3 o o'clock Lieut.. Gov. Stanton and Hon. j.
IL. Ilubbell, Speaker of the House of Rep.
resentatives, came upon the stand, the
members of the two Houses ranging them.
selves on either hand. Next came Cover
nor Brough and Lieut.. Gov. Anderson, pre-.
ceded by Gov. Tod, who escorted them tc
the stand. As Gov. Brough appeared,
three reusing cheers went up spontaneously
from the vast assemblage which now crowded
upon the terraco.) After these came the
other State officers elect, and were seated or
the stand
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr. Grammer
The oath Of Office was then administered
to all the officers elect, except the Governor
Gov. Brough then delivered his eloquent
and patriotic Inaugural Address. and ut it.
conclusion took the official oath. and became
thereupon, Governor of Ohio; and was es
corted to the Executive Chamber.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

The War Democrats had supper at the
American House, Columbus, on the oven
ing Of tho 9Th inst. Quite a number of
addresses were made, in response to toasts,
all Of which wero patriotic in tone. COL
WIN. p. Richardson, Of our 25th Regiment,
responded to the toast: The President of
the United States" Col. Durbin Ward, Of
the 18th Ohio, responded to the toast, THE
Army and Navy-Our Countrys honor and
our Country's pride" Barnabas Burns,
Joseph E. Egley and Judge Mallon were
among the speakers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

ONE regiment Of colored cavalry, num-
Le~ing twelve hundred men, has been or
ganized by General Butler in six days, and
as the horses have already been son, to For.
tress Monroe from New York, every man
will be mounted and in the line in he short
space of two weeks from tho day If organi.
cation. The command Of this mounted
"corps d'Afrique" has been bestowed on
Colonel Girard, formerly Major Of the Sd
New York Cavalry, and on officer of greal
merit,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
The Official Vote of Ohio.

The two Houses OF the Legislature met
in joint session yesterday and proceeded to
an official count Of the election returns.
The Union majority for Gov Brough
over Vallandigham was found to be One
Hundred and One Thousand Eight Han
dred and Ticenty- Foug
For Lieut.. Governor, Col. Anderson has
majority over Pugh of 97,737.
For Auditor OF State, Col. Goldman has q
majority Of 96,5S9.
For Treasurer Of State. DR.. Dosey has a
majority Of 97,658.
Ifthose are not good dumping msjori.
ties then this world has never known any
since elections were invented. Il Columbus
Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
The $500 Communication.

Strenuous efforts will be made to strike
out the $500 communication clause from the
Senate bill amendatory Of the Enrolment
Aot, but the impression is that it will be
retained.
As an announcement to drafted men to
serve in person, Senator Wilson has indi-
GATED his intention to offer an amendment
reducing the term to Is months.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
A ADMINISTRATORS Sale.

nN TliR lIrn DAY OF JANUARY, 1904, at 10
~ O'Clock m the day noon, on se premises, In BEL
mon, county, State OF Ohio, will be sold 70 the highest
bidder the following real eststs, as the propery Of
Elizabeth Ann lIoguc, dece ssed TO wh Being psr Of
the Northwest quarter Of Section IS Township Range
bekiipng for the sumo a stone planted OF the sec-
tfo ine OF said Section II pefches North 81 r. Of The
Southwest OF said quarter section; running thence
NJ E. s. 10 perches 10 the Northwest corner of said
quarter seciion thence S 50 deg Ei63 perches the
Northeast corner OF said quarter section thence 4.
w ~ p~rchss to stone planted; thence N. 80 deg
w e3 percses to the place Of beginning Containing
10 acres, more or less r.... ..
Appraised at $500.
Terms Of Sale one-thrd cash in hanoi one-third IN
one year and the residue IN years. Deferred pay
mens to bear interest from the day Of sale, and 10 be
secured BY mortgage said premises.
q. w. DlLwOErTI. Admir-
of the estate oi Elizabeth Ann Houge, deed
Dec. N, lSiJ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Intelligence of Tennessee Contra.
bands.

An officer engaged 10 mastering in color
ed troops in Tennessee, writes to tho Indi-
annapolis Journal:
In organizing the troops We fnd ono in
seven that can read, and one in fifteen that
can read and write, whilst their camps are
visited by numerous white e-headed, Patrisr-
chal Fathers, who have labored many years
for their spiritual benefit, and we are pleased
to see that halt Of our enlisted men are pro-
fessors of religion, Our experiences with
the negro SO far has solved the doubtful
question as to whethor the .colored race by
proper training and education, could per
form correctly the duties pertaining to the
common rank of men in life, as far as re-
CARDS their taking care OF themselves and
accumulating property.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Farm for Sale.

T WILL s. II my Farm, Bogg's Fork OF Saltwater
L in Flushing Township. Belmont County Ohio, ad.
Moore6eld, aud the Clay Pike leading from Cambridge
to Steubenvie. and Immediately the road from Rock
Hill 10 Moore ield.
The farm contains about 2i acres andi well located
Tor division into Two or farms. As whole, il 10
amongst the best grazing farms OF the county About
30 acres upland well mbered and the residue arst-
cass bottom well watered and well adapted to farming
or grazing. good Steam FIGURING and Saw Mil al
joins tile premises
For particulars, enquire Of Isaac Holloway, Esa. Of
Flushing, or tho undersigned, a, bridgeport OHIO.
de24-H JOHN G. TALI,MAN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
LAND FOR SALE.

AM authorized to SELL on reasonable terms the fol.
J. lowing described lands in Belmont County, owned
by William J. Chandler. Of Philadelphia, the title coed
573 acres in Washington Township. now eeeupied by
John Mooneyi 2ti acres In Mead Townshir oec qtiea
by Martin Caldwell; t6o ecrcs in Waype Township
now occupied by spi'on & Miller
Possession given hrst of April nexI
The FIRST two farms said 10 he fine sheep farms.
refer 10 Saml. DaDtord Esq. o Washington TOWNSHIP
who has had charge OF these lands for a number Of
years. LUClUS CASE
de24-4w Atty at Law Newark CS;o
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Probate Cour for
~ Belmont County, Ohio tho undersigned was ap-
pointed and qualified us Administrator OF the Of
Martha Boyd deceased late Of said County.
All those indebted 10 said estate requested to make
immediate payment; and those having claims against
said estate notified present them for settlement
within ono year from this dale
BARNET TAYLOR, ,.Asmr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
aslnsts,tsfrntor's Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the Probate Court Tor
lN Belmont County. hio. tho unders gne d was sp:
pointed aud qualified Administrator with tho will an.
nered Of the estate Of John p Rice deed, late Of said
County.
All those indebted to said estate requested make
said estate notified present them for settlement
within one year from this date
~. OLIVER TAYLOR, Administrator.
No, -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

The annual renting of pews II, W.
Bcecher's church took place on Monday
night. The highest premium paid for a
choice was 5000, and tho prices obtained
were about fifty per cent. in advance of last
year. The total premium in 1853 was Si0,'
o34. This year it is $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

TuE Cincinnati Gazette of yesterday says
chat ex-Schoo Commissioner Cathcart waf
released from Jail last week, having recog
nized in the sum Of $6,0O0-J. M. Thomp
son, and his mother Catharine Cathcart be
ing his sureties. He had been lin durance'
about three months The way Of the trans
Rressor is hard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Administrators Sale
OF REAL ESTATE.
Saturday, Jan. 23d, 1854.

SasuTuay, JAM xou, 1S64,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and o'clock p
OF said day. upon the premises, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in York Township in tho
said county OF Belmont. and bounded the North by
lands OF Robert Carpenter the last by lands Of Rsb-
er Carpenter and George Wie the South by lands Of
Urls Kansick and John Oneacre, and oil the West BY
acres, or less. heing The premises OF which
John Seilcr late OF said county OF Belmont died seized
and now occupied BY said decedrnts family. Except
ing the household right OF said family in so much of
said tract as is contained in the following boundagles
the same having beon set of Homestead 10 said
family. Commencing in the middle Of ths road and run
ming West with the line aud land OF Felix Kansck to q
white oak eiake q rods; thence Norh Ia rods to the
ceruer Of the orchard ence thence West following the
thence with the meanders Of the garden fence 10 the
road; thence with the aforesaid road 10 the place of
beginning. Containing four ncres, less inclu-
ding dwelling house, orchar r smoke house. garden,
Subject also TO the life estate of said widow Mary sisler
in the following described part Of said preulisss--ths
same having been set of To hor dover: commencing
al the road and running with the line OF Felix Kanack
aud John Onoacrc 10 The Southwest Of said land
thence North with the line Of Georgs Gates the bovs
OH the East side Of said road marked \ corner tree
thance little North OF East "a rods elm. marked
as corner tree thence nearly South ~ rods black
walnut tree, marked with three MARI seven inches
through, about tour feet from the fence the road ;
thence down the aforesaid road and the mcaiders Of
the same To the place Of beginning, containing acres
more or lcss.
Appraised ut xs33 %.
Terms made known oil day Of sale.
Admir- Of John Stellar, deed.
Dec. "a 1S6I4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14
Executors Sale of Real Estate,
N pursuance Of an order granted by the Probate {
Of Bel~ont County, ohis, will offer for sale, ut
c auction, on
Tuesday, February 2, 1884,

oi heiSom County, ohis, VIII offer Tor SALE ut pub
lie auction, on
Tuesday, February q, 1894
between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. n. and o'clock ri
NJ Of said day, the premises the following described
real estate, situate in said county OF Belmont and bound,
ed and described as foil ows:
Being par Of the 3. w. Qr. Of See. %, Township ,
tRichsnd Rsnge 4. Beginning for It's boundaries at q
point on the Southern boundary Of said quarter n a
poles West Of Of Mchilen's land and running
themes with said section line 8 ssS T. " 4S poles 70 saa
corner Of McMillens land; thence with ihs w bound.
ary OF said MeMien'a land n, Q deg w 1e3a poles;
thence N q deg w. lilo poles 70 smaple; thence N
82k deg. W. 92o polesi thence N. 6lt deg. W. SIS
pse., thence \; Il'des iees pSle.i ihsns. N deg
~ OF deg W. 42o poles thence N Is deg w ssi poles
thence N al deg w. $40 polesj thence ~ 4a( deg w
poles; thence N sit deg W. So poles; thsncs NJ 70
deg w. oi4 polssi thence s. M deg. w poles q tho
South e. end S Of stone isnse and 'hsnce 8 NJ deg 8.
Ioods aud ~ poles, more of less To be sold free Of
dover.
Terms Of sale; One Third in hand ons-thsd septem-
Der ~, lee4, and one third September 49, 1e6s-wh in
terest on deferred payments from day Of sale.
AARON EATON, Ex'r
n.,.m,., n ,so,-s Of James Ea''a' deed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

TaE 9Th Of January was duly celebrated
at Columbus by the Union people. An
oration was delivered in tho evening, by in,
vitation ofthe Legislature, by the Hon. G..
yo:ney Dorsey, who is great admiror oI
tho Hero Of New Orleans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

TIE custom Of employing ladies as clerks
10 the public departments ut Washington is
meeting with increased favor. 1t is said
that, generally speaking, they write more
correctly than the men, and as thoy receive
much smaller salaries, the gain to tho Gov
ernment is considerable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

Ex GOVERNOR THos. II. Hicks was on
Friday elected United States Senator from
Maryland to gil the unoxpirsd term Of Sen.
aior Pesrcs. Mr.. Hicks is now filing the
place by the Governors appointment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

A DISPATCH from Cumberland Gap, Jan.
6. states that an overwhelming force under
Sam. Jones attacked our troops at Jones
vile, Va, on Sunday. consisting Of about
800 men. After desperate resistance our
mon surrendered, losing 80 killed, 80 woun-
ded, one gun, and two small howitzcrs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

A REMARK Of J, s. Barbour, rebel Pres
ident Of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad
is quoted here as Of some significance, from
his known position in the Confedsraoy. He
has admitted that there is no hope Of pro.
longing the contest after next spring, the
military strength Of the rebellion being ex-
hsusted, Wash. Cor. Gin. Gax.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

TIE Baltimore Sun says that the oyster
dealers Of that city did thirty throe per cent
more bueinsss in 1898 than in 1862. Ths
supply Of the year was little over 9,000,'
600 bushels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

MR. JAMlsoN introduced Q resolution
into the State Senate few days ego thank.
ing the men who captured John Morgan
and bis guerrilla gang.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

TaE receipts Of the Christian Commis.
zion in response to the call for contributions
on Thanksgiving day, have been thus far
ss3, 400. and money still coming in.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

DURING the year 1863, there were 20
steam boat accidents on American waters, in
which 256 persons were killed, and IS
wounded. OF railroad accidents there were
SO, killing 964, and wouuding 67l persons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

Gov. BRApToRD Of Maryland, in his
message to the Legislature, expresses him
sclf strongly against Slavery, and recon-
mends emancipation in that State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

THs Steamship Africa, from Liverpool,
brings the announcement Of the death Of
William Makepsacs Thsckeray, the novel.
ist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

THE President has ordered sourtmar-
tisl to assemble to try Surgeon General
Hammond, on charges OF maiadmiaistra.
tion In ONCE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

The House COMMITTEES on Military AT.
fairs will not recommend Oouferripg the title
of Lieutenant General on Gen. Grant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

SPEAKER CoLEAx has issued an order
forbidding the sale Of liquor in the House
wing Of the capitol. aud his order is being
strictly enforced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

IspiAsA has hlled her quota, and Yer
mont has done the same with quite mum.
bsr Of volunteers TO spare.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

Gxs. MEADE has gene to Pennsylvania
% short lsays ef absence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

FUNDS have been sent to pay Of Grants
army.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

KIy CARSON has beea made = Brig.disr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

s.sAn euo,ou.ica,cns nsiepded fNt insertion in the
p~ys upos busnr-, r-n,ng 10 tho oace, ssoaid be
sAJse..ed Aychront Cbr.sel. 81. CiHirsvule, oh,s"