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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
TERMS oA ADvERTzszu0
Klsring in fhe Cnrs.

A recent correspondent tells the follow
ing story: was spending the nightin Free
port Illinois. After breakfast | came into
the sitting room, where L met pleasant,
chatting, good humored traveller, who, like
myself, was awaiting the morning train
from Galena. Wa conversed pleasantly
and freely upon several topics, until seeing
two ladies meet and kiss each other on the
street, the conversation turned upon kissing
just about the time the train approached.
Come" said be, taking up his carpet
Dag, since We are on so sweet subject let
us have practical application. / will
make proposition to you'll I'll agree TO
kiss the most beautiful lady in the cars
from Galena, you being tho Judge, if YOU
will kiss the next prettiest, / being the
judge.
The proposition staggered me a little.
and | could hardly tell whether be was in
earnest or in fun; but as he would be as
deep into ii as possibly could be, agreed
provided be would do the first kissing,
though my heart failed somewhat as saw
bis black eyes sparkle with daring.
YES" said be, Il will try it first. You
take the back car and 90 in from the front
end, where you can see the faces of the
ladies, and stand by the one you think the
handsomest, and I'll coLae in from behind
and kiss her."
l had hardly stepped inside the car when
saw at the first glance, one of the lovliest
women my eyes ever fell on-a beautiful
blonde, with auburn hair, and sweetness,
and as radient az the morning. Any fur
ther search was totally Unnecessary. | i'm
mediately took my stand in the aisle Of the
car by her side. She was looking out the
window earnestly as if expecting some one.
The back door of the car opened, and in
stepped my hotel friend. / pointed my
finger silly at her, never dreaming that he
dare carry out his pledge, and you may i'm
aaine my amaZement when he stepped up
quickly behind and kissed her with relish
that made my mouth fairly water. ex-
pected, of course, shrek of terror, and
then row generally; and knock k-down :.
but judge Of my astonishment when saw
her return the kisses with compound inter-
est. Quick as fash he turned to me and
said
Now, sir, it is your turn" pointing to
the hideously ugly, wrinkled old woman,
who sat in the seat behind.
"Yoa must excuse me !" exclaimed
"1'm sold this time. l give up. Do tell
me who you have been kissing?" And We
all burs; into general peal of laughter, as
be said: This is nly wife. have been
waiting here for her." He told the story
to his wife, who looked tenfold sweeter as
sha heard il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
TIE BsCOy EYhtCta Makes Young
Men DIDUkards.

20 with US to public houses, where q
numter of young men sr' assembled. ALI
is life aad gayety. A few among them may
be young and tinid. They approach the
counter, and wiae, rum, brandy. are all call
ed for. One or two may stand back, and
say, No, gentlemen, we do not drink any;
please excuse Us. immediately the rest
turn, aud begin to tsunt their friends who
refuse.to drink, saying they are afraid of
getting tight" of the ''old man." and
some may whisper audibly, We'll they are
mean fellows-they are afraid that they will
have to spend cent !" Here you see, two
very sensitive nerves are touched, courage
and cleverness. Their bosoms swell and
with pride, rather than bear these filings of
their companions they step up to the coun-
ter and soon join in the revelry. The ice is
now broken, and the first great act in the
drama performed. Others follow in natu
raj order, until the individual who refused
to drink at fist, reels along the public
street without shame.
Such is the manner 10 which thousands
of our promising young men are led away
by false ambition; and thousands more will
follow in their path, uHless they learn the
meaning of courage.
We have in our mind number of noble
hearted, good meaning men, who do not
possess strength of mind enough to face
this opposition. Rather tkan be called
mean, they will follow up these habits Of
drinking until their appetites become uE-
controllable.
We advise you, young men, when you
sre in company, and solicited to drink in
toIicating liquors, to say frankly and deci-
dedly that you will not drisk. Let your
tempters call you anything, but be firm and
uuyisldng, aud you will command their
respect, and they will he forced TO admit
that your courage is sufficient to bear all
their taunts and not yiold the right. Those
who stem the tide always meet opposition,
but never despair onward. Our only
hope of rsscuing the race from this brutal,
slavish passion, rests with the young Will
you, young friends, have courage-true,
high. and godlike courage to face, this
growing evil, and Danish it FROM our land !?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
9elm,ullt Chronicle.
st. GIairsville, Ohio, Nov. Z.

Tue Democratic candidate for Governor
in Ohio put himself and his party distinct.
" on the platform of Reputation How
the people repudiated the traitorous Nor
gan their laundering vote has declared
They made up the issue with him distinctly
on his own and his party's terms, which he
thus announced on the stump;
so, too, with the bondholder. Our
country was in a death struggle. She re
quired money. Without money the Gov
ernment must perish and the Union be de-
stroyed. The money lender came and said,
Uncle Sam, | zee that you will die unless
lend you some money; but, Uncle. ] won't
let you have the money unless for every $50
in goIdgSthat | lend you you will give me
your bond for 500. and agree to pay me 7
per cent interest on the whole amount in
gold And that is not all, Uncle, but you
must agree that your children shall pay my
taxes and my children's taxes forever. -
Well, Uncle Sam, rather than die,
makes the contract Thihk you, citizens,
that such contract should bind Uncle Sam 3
chil3ren? think not. and 1t aoiW be ,oetl
for you to remember that Uncle Sans boys
are all uoters."
The Chicago Times, the organ Of the Lii
uois Demoor ,cy, "goes this better: :"
There is no ground Of justice upon
which W. can expect the Southern people
to submit willingly to the situation, untcs'
re recognize the same ualue IN their funded
obligations as our Oton."
The Buffalo Courier, the mouthpiecs IL
Western New-York of the Richmond Var
Buren Democracy, goes for the assumption
and payment Of the Rebel Debt. quietly
trusting its party to slaughter the Fedora
Debt. 1t says: .
I'VE vote for the Union and the pnynaen
ofthe War debt of both the South and th
North"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
Washington, D. c., Oct. 20, 1865.

TIE canvass of the Democratic party in
every Northern ard Western State is direct
" aimed to exaspsrate sectional jealousies
and liscontents, and to Telight eventually
the .orch of civil war. 1t is for theiiterest
of the South as we'll as the North that these
fratlicidsl politicians should bebeaten atevery
poll in the country. The People should see
to it that restored industry, security OF
property, quiet of society and harmony o.
interests. be given to the South, by givine
freedom and justice to her laborers. Th'
security of credits and the punctual pay
ments of debts rest upon protected, remu
nerated, contented labor. Civil disturbance
are the qaickssnds Of commercial credit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
The Sequel.

Our readers have all heard, the story Of
sosping the clergyman tin horn at camp
meeting, so that when he went to call the
congregation together he blew the soit
SOAP" over his brother clergymen, and how
he exclaimed:
t'Brethren, have served the Lord thirty
Years. and in this time never uttered pro-
fame word, but I'll be id if l Ga whip
the man that soaped that horn"
Our readers, we say, have all heard this,
but have, perhaps, never heard the sequel
ns given TO Us BY a gentleman present:
Some two days after, tall, swarthy, VII
famous looking desperate strolled on the
| uround and leaned against tree, listening
to an eloquent exhortation to repent, which
was being made by the preachers. After a
while he became interested, finally affected,
and then taking position on the anxious
seat, commenced groaning IN the very bit
terpess" Of his sorrow. The clsIgymen
| walked down aud attempted to console him.
| No consolation was too great sInnsrr
he said. No, he was too wicksd-thsre WAs
no mercy for him.
why, what crime have you commit
! ted 2" said the preacher, "havs you ste-
len2"
'Oh, verse than that.
"What, have you by violsnca robbed 10
mals inpoceeee Of its virtue p
"Worse than that oh, worse thaH
I Murder sasped the horriiod minis
"worse than that" groaned the smits'n
sinner. ...A.,;,,
? The excited minister commenced psAlns
3 off his outer garments, .La.
" Here, Brother Cole" he shouted held
| nv coat I've found the tsiio" that sespes
. my horn,P
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
General mooker,s Marriage.

A TOPIC in high military and social circles
is the marriage Major of General Hooker.to
Miss Olivia Gressbeck. of Cincinnati, sister
of Hon. William s. Groesbeck, formerly
representative in Congress from that city
This is not the lady Of the same name who
was selected to lead of the dancing at the
grand ball given to the Prince Of Wales in
1850, as the partner of His Royal Highpess;
But she is woman Of noblo beauty and
address-quits as likely to make lasting
impression for personal loveliness and grace
as her young relative. Some years ago she
visited Europe, and was in London awhile
OF the iln preston che left there, one little
| incident. tells the tale An admirer Of thu
Duke Of Wellington sent him some cases o
Longwerth's Sparkling Gatawba. He wish
ed to know where such delicious win
was made. Cincinnati, my Lord Duke,
was the reply. .'Cineinnatip rejoined tn
hero Of Waterloo. "Ahi that's the plac
Miss Groesbeck came from ..-.
| Thus it is obvious that Major Geners
Hooker is not the first hero WHOM the bell
! Of Ohio hsd eaptivsted
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
The Bible.

Out Of il have come all the pure norali'
ties. From it have sprung oil sweet charicc
ties. 1t has been the motive power Of
regeneration and reformation to millions OF
men. 1t has comforted the humble. con-
soled the mourning, sustained the suffering,
and given trust and triumph to the dying.
The wise old man has fallen asleep with 1t
folded on his breast. The simple cottager
has used it for dying pillow; and even the
innocent child has breathed his last happy
sigh with his fingers between it's promise
freighted leaves; ,-o.----
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

SENATOR HOWE of Wisconsin, in a
speech at Milwaukee on the 18th inst, said
"One year ago. when large Rebel armies
were fighting oa Southern fields for the de-
feat Of our ticket, then | held up to you
only the flag Of the Union, and | appealed
to you to stand by the party which stood by
il. Then l asked yen to sustain the Union
Party, because it soould save the country
Now ask you to stand by the Union Party
because it has saved. the country.
lit strikes rs that there is the case sbou
as eompactly put ss veil could be. osf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
A RAT IN A PECULIARLY PERpLExING

A RAT IN A PECULIARLY PERPLE4ING
PREDIoAMENT,-An exciting scene was wit
messed in street car near Willard's the
ether day. A lady, we'll dressed, and Of
gentee and respectable appearance, stepped
into the car from the Fourteenth street
crossing, and upon taking her seat seemed
to receive q momentary shock. She did
not lose her presence of mind, however,
but seized with oaergy portion Of her ap-
parel on one side Of her lap and called the
conductor. That official approached, when
the lady coolly said to him, There is some
thing under my dress which is alive; please
to grasp it hard just where | have hold Of
it," The conductor didso, and felt Twins
animal, which he choked with his fist unit
it was paralyzed the lady meanwhile put
ting her hand under her dress, pulling fortf
a good sized rat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

they we're, and this hal produced hostility
between the mass Of the whites and the ne.
groes. The outrages are mostly from nom
slaveholding whites against the negro, and
from the negro upon the non-slaveh olding
whites. .- .f,..... ....-.
The negrs will vote With the late master
whom he does not hate, rather than with
the noH-slaveholdi white, whom be docs
hate. Universal suffrage wsuld create an
other war, not agsinst US, but war ofraees.
Aoother thing. This Government is the
freest and best on earth, and / feel sure is
destined to last; but to secure this. ws must
elevate and purify the ballot. | for many
years coRtended at the South that slavery
was political weakness, but others said il
was Political strength; they thought we
gained three-ffths repres ,ntatisn by it; !
csntsnded that we lost two. fifths.
If we had no slaves, we should have had
twelve representatives more, according to
the then ratio of represen tation. Congress
spportions representation by States, not
districts, and the State apportions by dis
tricts.
Many years ago moved in the Legisla-
ture that the appointment. of Representa-
tives TO Congress in Tennessee should be by
qualified voters
Ths spportlonment Is now liked until
1872; before that time wo might change the
basis Of representation from population
to qualified voters, North as we'll as South,
aud in due course of time the States, with
out regard to color, might extend the cleo
tive franchise to all who possessed certain
mental. moral or such other qualifications
as might be determined by an enlightened
public judgment.
BosToN, Oct. l8, 1865.
The above report was returned to me by
President johnson with the following en-
dorsement.
..... GRoRaR L. sTEARNs.
Il have read the within Communication
and ind it substantially correct.
Il have made some verbal alterations.
"A. j."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

"THE taller makes the man! emphat'
ically declared village philosopher. No,
sir, " replied bystander, sit is dress that
max esthe man.. "Then what does the
tailor mske9n swell, perhaps from two
to Eve dollars on o suit. = hGn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

A DOWN east editor, in complimentary
notice of vigilsnt General, was made by
the omission Of single letter to call him q
hattie scared veteran. % The poor man has
tened, to make amends in his next issue by
stating that it was bis intention toihase de-
ueminatsd the hero . bstt 's-scsrrsd vstsras.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

BaIaas has great faculty for getting
things cheap, lThsother day he had q beau
titul set otteeth Inserted for next to nothing,
He. had Kicked dog,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

BosToN, Oct. l8, 1865.
The above report was returned to me By
President johnson with the following en-
dorscment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-09

Al Leavenworth, Kansas, last week, one
Joseph Merrill colored was causelessly attacked and
naltreat-d by party Of Copperhead rufians and sp.
plying to he police authorities Of the city obtained
redress. The Copperheads therefore took courage
banded together and prepared to clean our the
yroes generally. But tho blacks in turn united. and
BY well directed efforts gave the other party pretty
severe drubbing IN very short space Of time No 40
eount 10 given In TIE ButIssia from which We gather
]eond the statement that nobody was killed Black
tyes and bloody noses. however we're abundant while
tsused shins. and damaged digestive apparatus we're
ie!y common after tho engagement u the Lesvep'
bsttlG1sld
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-09

wear N oonning Ito crusings to the east end Of Ispa
Island Sound, visiting New London, Newport New
asa The
the young niidshipmen much practical experience in
handling the vessels Each midshipman in turn takes
temporary command Of the vessel and performs sumo
,eyouon. and in this way oil become familiar with the
duties Of an officer.
The squadron is under the command Of Commander
d. Men Fairfax, and Is composed Of the following vea-
sells: Sloop Marion, guns, 5f6 tuns, Lieut.. Com.
mander j. n Miller; paddle wheel Winnepec. 10 guns
go tuns Lieut. Commander j. y. Greer; screw Mar.
behead, guns, 5U7 tuns, Lieut.. Commander j. 8.
Barnes; schooner racht America guns, 100 tuns,
To afford all the classes the benefit Of instruction In
steam engineering transfers are ade from the sailing
vessels TO the steamers both paddewheei ana screw
While on the cruise the midsnipmen are required h
steer hcave the lead and log assist In sending mp and
down yards and masts in managing the sails. working
ship and such other duties connected with practice
seamanship, naval gunnery, practical navigation ans
professional subjects generally as tho commanders Of
midshipmen may deem proper to direct. The midship
men embark III the vessels Immediately after the Jena
examination and continue board till about the LIST Of
September. 1t is said that the squadron have taken
their final leave OF Newport and upon the expirass
Of the cruise will Rendezvous at Annspolis, Nd. T.
which place the Naval Academy Is being removed
The sailing sloop Macedonian is also attached To- this
squadron. The last rendezvous OF the squadron wM
al New.Bedford Mass, where they were filling up with
water.
NAVY PERSONAL.
LOnIudUutT ~. hullllc1 100 pCCH OLuCiCu W
Charlotte N Co. for the purpose Of gathering together
the abandoned naval property.
Capt. G. W. Pickering has been detached from tho
command of the Vanderbilt on completion Of specia
duty connected with the Franklin and ordered to du
at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Commodore Thomas Turner has been ordered to tats
charge of the laying up Of such ironcsds will 20 into
the back channel Of League IslSnd.
A large number Of volunteer naval officers who had
rendered their designations which were accepted have
been notified that the acceptance he's been revoked and
that leaves Of absence have been granted The list
prises nearly fifty names.
The Dictator, Commodore John Rodgers COM
mandlng, has now on board as passengers. q. V. Fox
the Hon. Messrs. Rice and Hooper and others. Tbs
gamenticus and Vanderbilt are in company, and ii Is
proposed 10 make trip 10 Halifax.
Naval recruiting has been authorized BY the
Secretary Of tho Navy TO begin Immediately at Bait.
MORE The Allegheny il the receiving ship.
The screw corvette Idaho will be ready for
steam in about 10 days.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-09

Attention is called to the Morris and Essex Rail.
way bonds advertised in another column.
An Evening paper says:
The Government bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad
Company are not receivable at the Treasury Depart
ment as basis for banknote circulation at the same
rate az those which represent the regular loans. II
this had been allowed they would have competed with
the latter and reduced their price in the market They
are therefore admitted at seventy cents only on the
dollar while the others are taken at ninety AS the
bonds ore equally good, the security 10 the people Is
better with thirty per cent margin above the notes
issued than with ONLY TEN but the profit to the banker
Is not 80 large. We have heard OF In which
leading house In Wast has sold these bonds Tor bank
circulating basis representing them 10 be admissible at
the rate as the regular issues or 30 managing the
negotiation to keep the distinction against them out
infer that knowledge Of the precise fact Is not
generally spread as 1t ought to be.
A Cincinnati letter says:
The Mad River Railroad people have closed their
bargain with the Dayton Short Line tunneD BY pur.
chasing the right Of way far as Sharon ~ miles from
the city, including the uncolected subscription for
slSoooO They pay 800 600 in the bonds and coupons
o. the company and $500 in cash. They get IN IN.
collected subscription list Of very nearly 100000.
The Providence Journal Of Monday quotes Print.
ing Cloths steady with moro doing at the close.
The following are the sales:
10000 pieces elI64 22ic., on hand; 1000 d.. 6l16l.
o3c on ha,d; 1900 d. 6%xs4. &c. August and Sep.
w., oSAofs PIiVhte terms, TO DO MADE;
1000 DO. 7ods0 IS inches, private terms; 10000 do
64x64. 100, October. November and December Total,
70. 900 pieces.
The Cincinnati Gazette, speaking Of the whisky
frauds, says:
twill DO recommended TO the next Coneress to
license dstllery Of less capacity than 5Oo gallon.
per day and 70 station officers In each dstiery. and
provide in addition ample checks II IL also In con.
temptation TO require all whisky moved from one place
70 another TO be transported In bond and vbiskv Mia
for sale to BIO stored In bonded warehouses
The Chicago Tribune says:
The programme for the formal dedication Of the new
Chamber Of Commerce in this city. which il 70 take
place on the last Wednesday Of this month has not yet
been announced. The Cleveland Board Of Trade has
accepted an invitation to be preAeDt and delegations
top similar organizations 10 other citel are sSDec ,ed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-09

REMARKS AAour aEKI CATTLE -,
The total number this week. 322t head. compares With
606 head last week. and with s. LAG head average per week
last year. and with i6 for the corresponding "eeh ono year
ago.
The number sold Yesterday and to-day at the principal
market 500 head compares with $50 hsadlt weoH ana
with 1901 head the per week last year. and Win
tlS head. at market one year ago.
THE OPENING, Oh PRINCIPAL DAY, OF THE MARKET.
Monday, Aug. There were 3, 400 bullocks in
tn. sts psls this morning ND very few Of them Ns hss