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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-01
TO CONsUMPT

NHE undersigned having heen restored to health in
| few weeks. by a very simple remedy after haying
suffered several years with severe lung aec nj, and
that dread disease Consuinpton--is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy OF the pre-
scrption used tree OF charge with the directions tor
preparing and using the same, which they will find
sure cure for CoSsuAPrIoN, ASTHMA, iBRoNCHrIs,
COUGHS COLDS &c. The only object of the advertiser
in sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted. aud
spread information which he conceves 10 he invauablei
and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy il will
cos, them nothing. and may prove blessing. ~
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg Kings County, New York
Feb. Ia, 1oti5.-3n.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-01
NEW TIN SHOP.

THE undersigned informs the public that no has open
ed "A new 80
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron store
in the buildn Immediately West OF the Post Office
ST CLAIRSVII.IE, where he will be happy to acce
rnodnte them with anything in his line OF bu siness
reasonable terms fe7 he"h hAnN'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-01

A LOT of No. -four in store and fo
sale at prNKpp,a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-01
SILVER PLATED WARE.

GOLD PENS AND PENCILS.
1900 Gold Pens, Silver Extension Holders SO ioSO o
ia0O0 Gold Pens, Silver Mounted tolers..... . )
5000 Gold Pens. Gold Mounted Holders..... g. Is
5000 Gold Pens with Gold Extension Holders 10 25
GiaO Gold Pens, Gold Holders and Pencils. 10 80
5000 Gold Pencils. s.................:....... g. 30
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-01

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS 500 BOUNTY.
Every soldier who has served two years,
or been discharged on account of wounds
received in battle, is entitled to 800 boun-
ty, in addition to his pension.
Reader, think over your acquaintance. -
L you know an old soldier or widow who
has failed to obtain their just dues, send us
their address. You may do them great
service, and it costs only three cents postage.
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Eureka Renovating Fluid,

nest Ahortcuh uhu rtho rFench irusses
ISO, Cutters Superior shoulder Braces, suitable 70
IA both Ladies and Gentlemen, for sale at
WESTs, opposite the Lewis House,
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the WILLIAM FnIsaas Il. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
No. 20.
ny THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
- . AMERICA:


ws,pt.s the twenty first section Of the act of Con
oess approyed the third instant entitled An act to
amend The several heretofore passed to provide for
The enrolling and calling out the national forces and for
other urnoses" requires that in addition to the other
awf penalties of the crime of deserton from the mill
ary or naval service all persons who have deserted the
tar or naval service of the United States who shall
not return to said service report themselves to pro-
yost marshal within sixty days after the proclamation
hereinafter mentioned shall be deemed and taken to
have voluntary relnquished and forfeited their rights
citizenship and their rights to become citizens and such
deserters shall be forever incapable of holding any
Office of trust or poh nnner The United States or OF
exercising any rights of citizens thereof and all per-
sons who shall hereafter desert the military or naval
service and all persons who, being duly enrolled shall
depart the jurisdiction OF the district in which he is
rolled or go beyond the limits of the United States with
intent to avoid any draft into the military naval ser
vice duly ordered shall be liable to the penalties of this
section And the President is hereby authorized and
oufed forthwith, on the passage Of this act to issue his
proclamation setting forth the provisions of this section
In which Proclamation the President is requested to
notify all deserers returning within sixty days as atore-
said that they shall be psrdoned on condition Of return
ing to THEN regiments and companies or to such other
organizations as they may be assigned to until they
shall have served for period of time equal to their
original term of enlistment: I"
Now. therefore, be It known that l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States do Issue this my Proca
nation, required by said act, ordering and requiring
all deserteis to return their prper posts: and do
hereby notify them that all deserters who shall within
sixty days from the date of this Proclamation viz: on or
before the tenth day of May 1885, return to service or
port themselves 10 provost marshall shall be pard0ned
on condition that they return to their regiments and
companiesor to such other organizations they may be
assigned to- and the remainder of their original
term Of enlstments, and in addition thereto period
equal to the time lost by desertion.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the seal of the United States to he affixed
Done at the city of Washington this eleventh day
Re @ , of March, in the year of Lord one thousand
l. 81 eight hundred and sixty-fye, and of the indie
pendence Of the United States the eighty-nirth
So ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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RESOLUTION purchase Mail Pouches Boxes OF Mar
shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service and fol
other Purposes. %
ResolUed By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the be- and he is hereby author
lied to purchase of Marshall Smith such number of mail
patent issued april twentyeight eighteen hundred and
sixtythree and May seventeen eighteen hundred and
yo to said Smth) he may deem proper to fully
test their utility and value in the postal services and also
to test mode of fastening nlabags invented by
Solomon Andrews and to secure patent for the same
and that the expense thereof shall be paid out of any
preparation heretofore made or hereafter to be made to
the Post0fflce Department.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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OFFICIAL.

may be- mustered into the military naval service of
this act be forever free any law usage or custom what
to the contrary notwithstanding; and deerm
ming who ia was the wife and who the children of
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence that he
and the woman claimed be his wife have cohabted
together associated husband and wife, and CON
nued TO cohabt or associate at the time Of the enlist
ment evidence that form or ceremony of marriage,
whether such marriage not authorized or
recognized by law has been entered int or celebrated
by the and that the parties thereto thereafter lived to
gether associated cohabited husband and wife,
and continued live cohab associate at the tmeo
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof OF mar
age for the purposes of this act and the porn
the children embraced within the provisions Of this act
whether such marriage shall shall not have been dis
solved at the time of such enlistment.
Approved, March 8. 1865.
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APPENDIX.
No. le.l
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
4 PROCLAMATION

fhOCLAMAILONs
WHEREAS the act of congress or the 2Sth Of Septem
eer 1850 ente An act to additional collection
districts in the ste of California and to change the
sung districts therein and to modify the existing col
ecnon districts in the United Sates extends to mer
merchandise wharehoused under bond the privilege of
pshg exported to the British North American Provinces
aonng the United States In the manner prescribed in
a act OF congress of the Sd Of March, ls45 which
chsaates certain frontier ports through which mer.
sn ' may be exported, and further provides that
oef ports, situated on the frontiers of the United
auloining the British North American Provinces
y, hereafter be found eypedient may have extended
H. S Tue ike privileges, the Recommendation Of
NV secretary OF the Treasury, and procamation dniv
sue oy the President of the United States snecisy
are 70 be extended: /" fsees
NOV, therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN President Of the
ms states OF America, in accordance with the recon
dslaon or the Secretary Of the Treasury do hereby
anu proclaim that the port of Newport In the
i vermont is and shall be entitled to all the priyi
NE =. regard to the expectation Of merchandise in
% r " me british North American Provinces adjoining
e.aa ~ s,a.es which extended to the ports emu
Oh 20 III .ne I'm section Of the act of Congress of The
this Proclamation 49, ~ ~ Nse 1"se u
IN Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand an;
causea inc sea- o. the United States to be Affixed
zone ~ the city Of Washington this eighteenth
Gay Of August, in the year Of our Lord one thou
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No. q.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.

4 PROtLI M TON.
WHEREAS, reliable information has been received that
hostile Indians within the limits of the United States
have been furnished with and munitions OF by
persons dwelling in conternous foreign territory and
thereby enabled to prosecute their savage warfare
upon the exposed and sparse settlements of the frontier
Now, therefore, be it known that l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
President of the United States of America, do hereby
proclaim and direct that all persons detected in that
farous traffic shall he arrest and tried by courma-
tia at the nearest military post and if convicted, shall
receive the punishment due to their deserts
In witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this seventeenth
day of March, in the year of our Lord one thou
L. 8 sand eight hundred and sxty-fve, and Of the
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth. -
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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: No rs.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
4 PROCLAMATION.

HERFAs objects Of interest to the United States re-
quire that the Senate should be convened at twelve
O'Clock on the fourth of March next to receive and
upon such communications may be made to 1t on the
part OF the Executive:
Now therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the
states have considered it to be my duty to issue
Una my PROCLAMATION, declaring that an extraordinary
requires the Senate Of the United States to
sne LOT the transaction of business Mt the Capitol in the
cy OF washington, on the fourth day of March next at
we've O'Clock at noon that day, OF which all who
snail at tnat time be entitled to act members Of that
oooy are hereby required TO take notice
0iVen under myhand and the seal Of
@Wsshington, the seventeenth day Of Febyu
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RESOLUTION to authorize and direct Inventory Of
Articles in the Qarternasters Depots of the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval storekeepers
of the United States.
esorsd by the Senate and House Of Representatives o.
The Ltsd States Of 4Beica in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of War be- and hereby directed to cause
strict inspection to be made Of the quartermasers de-
parmen practicable after the passage Of this
rosouon aud comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers in charge of the quartermasters de-
pots New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Saint Louis
and Louisville and the articles on hand.
SEC g And be ii further resolved That the Secretary Of
the Navy, in like manner, DO directed TO cause in
ventory to be made of all the property of the United
States in possession Of the several naval storekeepers of
the United States.
Approved March g. 1865.
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p mo. n. sr-H
and discharged Sol55;oys " ~

'" encourage the Employment Of disabled
p.,.,, ana discharged Soldiers.
he Stea Satss s S sf and House Of Representatives Of
persons honoraby discharged from h a. ina,
aknss ~ Of disability resulting om III or
appontmsnts to h civil ps duty
found to posses the business capacity ey shall be
prSPsr nS d the duties Of such 0' 'Ae
recognition of the services sacrifices ana IN grateful
persons honorsby discharged from the Of
naval service OF the country, by reason ofNsnn and
spectfuIly recommended to bankers merchan,s IS re-
facturers mechanics. afarmers, aud persons ann
Industrial pursuits TO give them the preference 10
pointments to remunerative stuationlsl and employ
ments.
Approved, March 3. 1865.
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mo. Isl

oINT RESOLUTION to terminate the Treaty of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naval Forces
the Lakes. t-f
WHraEAs, the United States, Of the one part and the
other part by treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
red and seventeen have regulated the naval force
the lakes and it further provided that If either
narty should hereafter be DESTROYS Of annullng this
stipulation and boud give notice to that effect to the
ther party it she'll cease be binding after the expra
ton of III months from the date Of such notice. and
whereas the peace Of frontier s now endangered by
hottie expeditions against the commerce o. the lakes
and BY other acts Of lawsss persons which me pava
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No. 25.
Joy1 RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William


u Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
De resolved the Senate and House Of Representatives
q the United States of america an Congress assembled
that the joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby directed to enter into contract with William
rowe Of tho State of ONO to paint picture for thu
United States to be placed at the head of one of the
saircsses in the Capitol illustrative Of some naval
Mofy the particular subject of the painting to be
Teea on by the committee and the artist: Prorided
tns entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
shall r. thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
anah, oI PAD to said William H. Powell, in advance, to
ns,, 70 prepare for the work, the remainder of sad
last ;ns'a intervals Of not less than year. the
pleted aud put up " N''i''su ""' inc p's''e - 'o"
Approved, March Q, 1865
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OFFuCIAL.

force of the two countries, allowed by the existing
treaty may be insufficient to prevent ana where's,
to give the notice required for the termination OF the
treaty. BIZ communication which took effect on the
twenty-third November, eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore,
Bet resoirsd 6ye Senate ard Hose Of Representoves
of The J7stsd States of America in Congress assembled
That the notice given by the President of the United
States to the of Great Britain and ireland
to terminate the treaty Of eighteen hundred and seven
teen regulating the naval force upon lakes hereby
adopted and ratified az if the same had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February 9, 1866.
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No SO
RESOLUTION respecting the Publication of the Papers

RESOLUTION respecting the Publication of the Papers Of
James Madison.
WHEREAS the joint committee of the two Houses of
Congress the library authorized by an act ap-
proved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty.
six and amended June twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred
and sixty, to to be printed and published one thou
sand copies of the papers of James Madson and where
as the sum appropriated for such purpose has been found
insufficient Therefore
Resoleed by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the said joint library committee hereby author
lied to contract for the publishing Of five hundred copies
of said papers, in lieu of the thousand copies hereto
fore authorized, and for the same sum.
Approved March g. 1865.
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OFFICIAL.

r. sry in the year of cur Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-five, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the eighty -nnth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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OFFICIAL.

IL. s. sand eight hundred and sixtyiour, and Of the
Independence of the United States OF Amerlen
the elghty-ninth r,,,o~,
By the President
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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JoST RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register

BE TeSolted By tie e1ate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of War be- and he hereby author
lied and required to cause to be printed and published
full roster or roll Of all general field line and staff Off
of volunteers who have been in the army of the
United States at any time since the beginning of the
present rebellion including all informal organizations
which have been recognized accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the
vice, have been discharged hereom and giving
ales and other explanations proper for such register
And to deray in whole or in part the expenses of this
publication edition of twenty-five thousand copies
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers citizens at price which shall
more than the actual cost of paper printing, and
binding and shall not in any exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved March 2, 1866.
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dover In the lands described therein situated in said dis
rict although she shall not have executed the same
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to
Ma1orI9eneral Philip II Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command.
B ftresoleed by the Senate and Holse Of Representation
81 The United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered TO
Maor-General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers and
men under his command for the gallanry military SKILL
aud courage displayed in the brilliant series Of victories
achieved by them In the valley of the Shenandoah and
especially for their services at Cedar Run, the nine
tenth day Of October eighteen hundred and sixty
which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus averied
a great disaster 5.
Sec 2. And be ii further reoIrsd That the President
OF the United States be- and hereby requested to co
municate this resolution to Maorener sher ida ana
through him to the officers and soldiers under his com
mand.
Approved February 0, 1860
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ENo. %. !

JOINT RESOLUTION Of Thanks to MAYOR General George H.
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
%. sso,pea by the Senate and House Of Representative,
If tIs tinted States Of america an Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress are Due and are hereby
oecsrs ara soldiers under his command for their skill
and dauntiess courage by which tie rebel army unde
General Hood was sgnsly defeated and driven from TIT
State of Tennessee.
Approved, March 8, 1866.
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RESOLUTION to extend the TIME for the Reyersion TO
the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to
aid in the Construction Of Railroad from Pere Mar
quette to Flint and for the Completion of said Road
Resolced By HE Senate and House Of Representatives
of he United States Of america an Congress assembled
That the time specified in the fourth section of the act of
Congress approved June three eighteen hundred and
ffty-six entitled Gan act making grant of alternate
sections of the public lands to the State of Michigan
aid construction of certain railroads In said State
and for other purposes for the reyeson to the United
States of the lands granted by said act to aid In the
struction of railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint and
for the completion of said road be- and the here
by. extended for the term of five years
Approved February II, 1865
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tNo. 20 ]

RESOLUTION to encourage Enlistments and TO pT9moes
the Efficiency Of the military Forces of the oni'ed
States.
Resolved by The Senate and Hoxse of Representatives 9,
the United States Of America in Congress assembled lnat
for the purpose Of encouraging enlisments and pronot-
ing the efficiency Of the military and naval forces of the
United States, II Is hereby enacted that the wife and
children, any he have, Of any person that has been
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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating 10 tile Surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior
RsSolred By The Senate ana House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of America Congress assembled,
That all maps proles and other drawings togeths with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author-
iy of the Government, and all other information upon
the subject of said road in the possession of depart
ment of the Government be transferred to the Depart
ment of the Interiors and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies of the same free OF
charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, so far as
they may be useful in aiding said Company in determn-
ing the proper route for said road
Approved March 8, 1865.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Ia WIS OF THE UNITED STA TIES

BY the President!
wIIIIAM Ii, SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation 81 Con
gressional Directory at each Session.
Rssoired by the Senate and House Of ereseatdt1csS o.
the United States Of America Congress assembled That
the Directory he compiled under the dee-
ton of the joint committee public printing, and pun
lished by the superintendent of public prnngthe hrst
edition for each session to be ready for distribution Win
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1865.
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JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution of Books
and Documents
Be resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of america Congress assembled,
That the undistrbuted portions of the books and docu
ments heretofore printed purchased for its by order
of either House of Congress- previous to the thirty seventh
Congress- and deposited in the interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing; and said committee hereby directed to divide
the books in question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number of Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly equa in value and imp0r
lance possible and to distribute them to the Senator'S
Representatives and delegates by such method as may
| found feasible and proper.
| Approved February 2s, 1865
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard pelaeld tob
Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representative
Of The United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That Richard Delafed resident OF Washington city be-
and he hereby i appointss Regent of the Smithsonian
Institution in the place of Joseph Totem deceased
Approved February ii, 1866