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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
Democratic Consistency.

The Columbus Statesman calls upon the
Democrats to rally and have grand festi-
val upon the sth Of January, commemora.
tive OF Andrew Jackson's New Orleans vic.
tory, and in honor Of the memory of that
gallant hero, because he in his own per.
son recognized the supremacy Of the civil
over the military authority"
This is efreshing from paper that has
been persistent, for four years Of rebellion.
in its denunciaton Of martial law, the sus
pension of the writ of Habcas Corpus, "ar
bitrary" arrests, military overshadowing o.
civil law, and the setting aside of ordinar,
course Of justice. Gen. Jackson in the wal
Of 1872 declared martial law in New Or
leans, he arrested judge who issued n wri
Of Habeas Corpus, aud banished that judge
from the city. In the subsequent Indian
war, Jackson, after a court martial had con
demned a prisoner to imprisonment and
whipping, took the condemned and hung
him, and in the same war hanged two In
dian Chiefs. Subsequently, when Cover.
nor of Florida, be imprisoned judge who
had granted an offender the writ Of Habeas
Corpus.
Now Jackson did, probably, what the
peril of the times demanded, but what an
exhibition the Statesman makes of itself
when in one column it calls the hanging of
that butcher, Wirz, an outrage, berates the
Administration for maintaining military law
in revolted States, prates Of tho injustice
OF suspeDdiug the writ of habeas corpus in
cases Of treason, and in another column calls
upon the Democracy to celebrate the vic
tory wen by General who, in the tide Of
times, never had an equal in his defiance OF
civil law.
The name of Andrew Jackson should
blister the lips of any member of the pres
ent Democratic party. If the maglates of
the present Democratic party, when they
meet at the festive board and toast Jack
SOD, do not laugh in each others faces, it
will be because not granted the gift to see
themselves as others see them Cleveland
Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
Death or van Amburah.

The great Van. Ambureb, known every
where as the lion-tarner and the menagerie
owner, died in Philadelphia on Wednesday,
Of Congestion of the spleen. The Philadel-
phia Press speaks az follows of bis history
and adventures:
During his eventful life he made many
narrow escapes in coming ih contact for the
first time with wild animals On one coca.
sion tiger made most savage attack upon
him, tearing him so badly that portion of
bis bowels p.otruied He tanned the animal
finally. and made him pet. The probabil-
ity is that Mr. Van Amburgh received more
scars than any other individual, while pur7
suing the duties Of his profession, to show
to the world the triumph Of man over the
.erogi0us beasts OF the forest or Jungle.
Some years ago, while performing in
Paris. large number Of the nobility were
in attendance. Eminent literary gentlemen
were present, and among them Eugene Sue,
the author of The Wandering Jew. This
distinguished writer had long aud interest
ing interview with the great hen-tamer on
the method of subduing Wild animals. The
information thus received was made the sub.
iect Of an interesting sketch in the Wander
ing Jew, although at the time the reader
c1fld nst possibly have surmised the hero
of the stoy. Mr.. Van ehmbargh appeared
on Chestnut street day or two siDce, ap
! parently as well as he ever was. He did
not complain of sickness until within shor
time of his death. F"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
ARoad,Ide Dialogue.

"Aod 90; Squire, you cant take the coun
"No, Major, I get the city paper on much
better terms. take couple Of them.
"But, Squire, the county papers often
prove great convenience to us. The more
We encourage them, the better the editor can
afford to make them.
Why don't know any convenience they
are to me.
"The farm you sold last fall was adver-
tiscd in one Of them, and thereby you obtain
ed customer. Did you not?"
Very true, Major, but paid three dol
And you made more than three hundred
dollars by it. Now, if your neigbbor had
net maintained the press and kept it up ready
| for use, you would have been without the
means to advertise your property But
saw ysur daughters marriage notice in the
paper: did that cost you anything"
NO but"
And your brothers. death with long
obituary notice. And the destruction Of our
neighbor Riggs house by fire. You knew
these things were exaggerated till the au-
thentic accounts of the newspapers set them
| right. +"
20. true, but"
"And when your cousin Splash was up
for the Legislature, you. appeared much
gratified at the defence which cost him
nothing.
Yes, yes, but these things are interest
ing to the readers. They cause the people
to take the paper.
"No, Squire Grudge. if all were like you.
Now tell you, the day will surely come
when somebody will write long eulogy on
your life and character, and the Printer will
put it in types with heavy black cut over
it. and with all your riches, this will be done
for your grave as pauper. Your wealth,
your morality, and all such things will be
spoken of, but the Printer boy as he spells
the words in arranging the type to these
sayings, will remark of you-Poor mean
devil, he is even sponging his obituary !!
(food morninp Snnira
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
Gen. Grants Mode.ty.
A correspondent of the New York Her;

correspondent OF the New ork Herald
is responsible for the following:
About one year since. the writer hereof
spent an evening with Lieut.. Gen. Grant
at his home in Burlington. \. J. The
General. his wife, his children, and | com.
posed the whole company. In the course
Of the conversation | remarked had state ed
to some Of my friends in Philadelphia, a
few days before, that he was the only man.
beside Gen. Washington. who had ever held
the rank of Lientesant General in our army,
and that they were not willing to accept of
the statement as correct. When | ceased
speaking all was quiet, the General making
no reply. then put the question to him
thus: WAS | or was not correct? ?" This
brought an answer.
Yes" said the General, "you were cor
rect"
Mrs. Grant said, "You have forgotten
Gen. Scott, my dear"
No" he replied, "Gen. Scott's com
mission ia by brevet."
Thus, for the first time, she became aware
that her husbands commission outranket
that Of the hero of Lundy's Lane and O
the Mexican war. Had it not been for tbi
or some other casual conversation she nigh
have never made the discovery
Now just lock at this incident for mo
ment. The case of man, by virtue o
personal merit, being placed in position
occupied by none other but the Father o
his Country, not to be sufficiently elateC
with the honor thereof to whisper his graft
fication to his own wife, even in the privacy
of their chamber, challenges the world fol
its equal in modesty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
MIR. Beecher on work,

Henry Ward Beecher, in recent speech,
delivered the following just and spirited
sentiments:
If the people of the South DO not work
they cannot eat. do not think it is we'll
for man to have many at work for him.
If it is ever brought to pass that the young
mothers of this day shall be as those of the
days gene by. who did not consider it in
consistent with cultured lady's position
to work her full share in the household,
working mornings till after the MONDAY
meal, then changing her garments and re-
sorting 10 social enjoyment and recreation,
it will be more creditable to US. Instead,
therefore, of sympathizing with those at
the South who complain that their slaves
have left them and that they are obliged to
do their own work, | am very glad of it,
| am very glad Of anything that teaches
persons that they are able to work, anil
compels them 10 work if they are not in
clined to do it. like to see a man carry
his own bundles; | like to see man trun-
die his own wheelbarrow like to see a
woman tend her own garden like to sec
the economy of the house carried on by
mother and daughter, as well as by father
and son and it is better state of society
in which there is some work for every man s
leisure, and some leisure for every mans
work. am rejoiced to see that after all
the Suffering that has been undergone, there
is coming to be healthier state of things
"a better condition in society. The first
thing that Southern society wants is work
and respect for work. If you want to make
man respect work, make him work. And
when he has wrought. and eaten the bread
that tastes mover so sweet as when he wipe:
the sweat from his brow, conscious that he
is dependent upon nobody, he respects work
and workmen. Now, it is upon this won
derful power of work for the black man ant
for the white man in the South that | build
my hopes for the future.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
Judge Advocate Burnett.

The Cincinnati and indianapolis papers
speak at considerable length of the resigns.
ton of Col. II. l.. Burnett, and of his form
ine law partnership with Judge Barley,
of Cincinnati, under the firm name of Bart
ley Il Burnett. Col. Burnett has been Jud &c
Advocate of the Department of the Ohio and
the Northern Department, during the past
three years, and discharged the difficult and
responsible duties of that position with mark
ed ability. He was Jndge Advocate of the
Military Commission that tried Dodd,
Bowles, Miligan, and other indiana trai-
tors, for the crime Of treason. He was also
Judge Advocate of the Court that tried the
Chicago conspirators, for their attempt to
release rebel prisoners, destroy Government
property and spread anarchy, insurrection
and bloodshed over the entire North. These,
and many ether important trials, were man.
aged solely by Col. Burnett, whose prompt
action in bringing these villains to justice
gave him national reputation, and had
much to do in destroying the rower of the
rebellion. He also, by appointment of the
President, assisted iu the trial of the assas
sins of Abraham Lincoln, In the discharge
ofthese duties, which brought him constant
ly in contact with many of the ablest law
yers of the land, and in the the discharge
of all the judicial business of these depart.
ments, his talent, skill, and legal ability
were always found adequate to any emer.
gency. In the resignation of Col Burne tt
the service has lost one of its most efficient
and faithful officers, and the bar has gained,
by his resumption OF the practice of the law,
one of the most promising lawyers in the
State, and we wish him, what his services
in behalf of his country SO fully merit all
possible success. Guernsey Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
TERMS ol ADyEaTzsEEos
An Amictcd Easter.

The editor Of the Charlottesville tVs.J
Chronicle has grown desperate. over the
learning that surrounds him
charlottesville is fairly entitled ID be
called the literary centre Of the South
There is. first, the University of Virginia,.
with its learned professors on oil sorts Of
subjects. Tnen we have two large female
semi1aries. where youag ladies learn thirty
or forty things ending in-ology. Then We
have some half dozen first class academies
Tor boys. Then several select. schools
Then a number of schools for the English
branches. And then the whole celored pop
u'atlon, OF all sexes and ages, is repeating
from morning TO night, a-b-ab; e-b-eb;
i-b-ib; c-a-t-cat; d-o.g-dog; CUP
cup, etc-through all the variety Of lessons
IN orthogrsphy. There are some four or
live coIored schools, and little negro chaps
darken every door with primmers in their
hands. If we pass blacksmith shop, we
hear a b-ab; if We peep into shoema-
ker's shop, it is a'b-ab if We pass me-
gro cabin in the suburbs OF the town, we
out to suckle her infant, it is a-b-ab the
dining room servant washes up his dishes
and plates. crying a-b-ab; Jerry blacks
DpV'9, Ndy iHE; WIN Iapiu StIOaoS, t-U-uD '.
the whole air is resonant with a-b-sb. The
little yellow boy who sleeps in our chamber
awoke US the other night, muttering abb
alb. Mr.. Greeley has stirred up thunder
here. If you send little negro boy on an
errand, he is spelling everything he meets
in one syllable. The little white boys lock
at them wonderiDgly, and try to cork them!
In month or so we expect to issue an
pvening edition IF tho Ghronicle in ypoyt-
haps pictorial with tubs and spades, ants
and cows, owls and bats--like the primmers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

SPUNKr.-A good story is told of a rail-
road accident on the New London railroad,
which had rather ludicrous ending A
half intoxicated Irishman was sitting on the
rail, when the engine from the train to Nor
wich struck him under the launches and
tossed him down an embankment. The
train was stopped and turned back to pick
up the dead body. Paddy was found alive
however, only somewhat bruised, and tsker
to Norwich. Here the conductor kindly of
miles miles az away, s but Paddy Insisted M don't on his abii
ity to walk. and refused to be sent home il
"kerridge." The conductor pressed th,
matter, when the Milesian, who had stood
the butting of the COW catcher so well, brist
led up with: 60 away with your old ker
ridge. III go home by myself; am IF Tv
dene any damage to yer old ingine, I'll pa
it on the spot. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14


THE Cincinnati Commercial says the fol-
lowing bids have been received by the Com.
missioners appointed by the late Governor
Broush in the matter of selecting site for
an Agricultural College or Colleges: Far
mers' College, OF Hamilton county, with
about 100 acres of land. but with no par
ticular endowment; Oxford University
buildings with about 100 acres, and endow
ments and subscriptions somewhat exceed
ing 81 900; the free and unrestricted us,
of the buildings and grounds Of Noun
Union College, Stark County, with an ep
portunity for purchasing land, at cheal
rate, in the immediate vicinity; Marvin
Kent, at the village in Portage County, nov
known by his name, formerly FraRkliI
Mills, offers 100 or 200 acres of land. Will
buildings already erected for. another pur
pose, if they are suitable, or will erect new
ones, if necessary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

Mr.. FoRNEY lately delivered lecture in
Pennsylvania, when he said ITO show
the magnanimity of Mr.. Lincoln, | may
mention that, on one occasion, when an ed.
itorial article appeared in my newspaper,
the Washington Chronicle, speaking well
of the bravery and mistaken sincerity of
Stonewall jackson, the news of whose death
had Just been received, the President wrote
me a letter. thanking me warmly for speak.
ing kindly of fallen foe. These were hi:
words: ~ honor you for your generosity
to ene who, though contending against US
in guilty cause, was nevertheless gallant
man. Let us forget his sins over his fresh
made grave.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
Nun prpo,r,vp -Rscsn,,v w

A MILD PURGATIvE.-Rece we
heard good story of an occurrence which
took place in Newburyport, Mass. A ser
want girl 10 that town went to Dr. Spafford
for advice, declaring her ailment to be pain
in the bowels. The doctor gave her a
cathartic and requested her to call again in
few days, which she did. He asked her
if she had taken the medicine, to which she
replied in the affirmative. He then asked
Ibid anything pass you after taking it p
"Yes, sir" she said, "a horse and wagon,
and drove Of pigs" The doctor collapsed,
remarkipg: Think you must be betteF,!'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

THE Hon. Thomas Corwin, lately United
States Minister to Mexico, was lately intro
duced to one of the English railroad mag
mates recently travelling in this country as
being an Ohioan. This term evidently mis-
led John Bull, who looked for moment a
good deal puzzled; however his face sud
denly frightened, and seizing the hand Of
Mr. Corwin, he expressed his happiness at
making his acquaintance then kindly in.
auired whether his tribe were at peace ,oiti
the phites lir. Corwin's complexion being
rather Indian.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

THE st. Paul Press has been analizine
the income returns of that city, and among
other discoveries has male the following:
A great many men in St. Paul support
large families, keep two or three hired girls,
two or three boys, three to FIVE horses. tIav'
al extensively and give grand narties, al on
net income ei 5000! Good financiersl
A number of St. Paul men who do a
large business, making according to their
daily reports on the street from fifteen to
thirty dollars per day, make only six OF
eight hundred per year according to their
report to the assessor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
THE Uses OF ADvERsrrY.-They are
thus summed up by Punch

THE Uses OF ADyERsIrY.-They are
thus summed up by Punch
You wear out your old clothes.
You are not troubled with visitors.
You are exhonorated from making calls.
Bores do not bore you.
Sponges do not hannt your table.
Tax gatherers hurry past your door.
Itinerant bands do not play opposite your
windows.
You avoid the nuisances of serving on
juries.
M one thinks Of presenting you with .
testimonial
No uadesman irritates you by asking,
SIS there any other little article you wish
to-day, sir?'
Impostors know it is no use to bleed
you. r'
You practice temperance. -,
You swallow infinitely less poison than
others.
F.at;erers do not shoot their rubbish into
your ears.
You are saved many debts, many q
deception, and pany headache.
And lastly, il you have true friend in
the world you are sure, in very short
space of time TO know it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

SIaNs,-When will signs and wonders
cease? Not till the destroying angel shall
clip short the thread of time, and the heav-
ems be rolled together as a scroll. Not a
day passes but we see good and bad signs,
as the following will show:
1t is good sign to see man doing an act
of charity to his fellows
1t is bad sign to hear him boasting OF
it.
1t is a good sign to see an honest man
wearing his old clothes.
1t is a bad sign to see them filing the
holes in his windows.
1t is good sign to see man wiping the
perspiration from his face.
1t is bad sign to see him wipe his chops
as he comes from the cellar.
1t is good sign to see woman dress
with taste and neatness. r
1t is bad sign to sea her husband sued
for her fnery.
1t is good sign for man to advertise ii
paper.
1t lisa bad sign to see sheriff advertise
for him.
Ii is good sign to see man sending hi
children to school.
1t is bad sign to see them educated a
evening schools, on the street.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

Face LABOR AT THE South. IA South
ern editor, owning Louisiana plantation,
made bargain with thirty negroes to cul-
tivate it. They were to pay, half OF the
expense for rent aud take hslf OF the crop.
The laberers are Jealous and ehthn:iastic,
and the profits of the proprietor on the hve
HUNDRED acres are thirteen thousand dollars,
larger sum, as he shows. than ne couti
have realized under the old system sucn
re,ults as this ought to carry conviction to
ali men who honestly wish to have the
labor question wisely settled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

THINGS LOST FoREvER.-Lost wealth
may be regained by industry; the wrecked
Of health restored by temperance; forgotten
knowledge may be ours again by study ali
epated friendship. soothed into forgsetful-
ness aud even forfeited reputation redeem.
again looked upon his vanished hours2 re-
cslled his wasted years? stamped them with
wisdom. or effaccd from Heavens record
! tbe fearful blot Of his wasted lifsf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14
The Funeral Of Li.eoin.

The following poem was written by Miss ssrnh
Carmichael. syoung lady Of Sal, Lake City, who
wholly selfeducated, her father bein day la1orer.
She wrote il the very day OF receiving Telegraph
news Of the assassination, before anyntimation can
ef the great wave Of sorrow which was sweeping ov
he country; yet how perfectly pictures the FIRST pa
alyzng grief Of the Nation!
All rivers sea ard wend
AL mortal life must end
Weep Tor the Nalion's friend.
Every home and hall vas shrouded,
Every thorohghfare was still ID
Every brow was dafkly clouded,
Every heart was faint and chill.
oh the inky drop OF poison
III our bitter dfaugh, Of grief!
Oh the sorrow Of n Nation
Mourning for its murdered chief!
Bound in the geaper's sheaf-
All moral life is brief
Weep for The NatIons chief!
Bands Of mourning draped the homestead
hnd the sacred house OF prayer
MOur ming folds lay black and heavy
On true bosoms every where.
Yet there were 10 tear drops streaming
From The deep aud solemn eye
or the hour that muiely waited
Till The funeral tram went by.
oh there is woe that crushcs
All expression with its weight
There Is pain that nurnbs and bushes
Feeling sense, IL Is 50 great.
Stronges, arms were closely folded,
Most mpassio ned lips at rest;
Scarcely seemed a heaving motion
In the Nation wounded breast
Tears were frozen in their sources.
Bushes burned themselves away;
Language bled thro' broken heart-lhreads,
Lips had nothing left tosay.
Yet there was marble sorrow
III each still face cbseled deep,
Something more than words could utter.
Something more than tears could weep
Selhshly tile Nation nourned him,
Mourned lis cheltaiu and its friendi
Eye no traitor mist could datken,
Arm no traitor power could bend
Heart that gathered the true pulses
OF the Lands ndi Inant veins
And with their tempesiuous spurning
Bioke the slaves tear rusied chains.
Heart lnat tied its iron fbers
Round the Unions starry band
Martyrs heart that upward beating
Broke on hates assassin hand.
Oh! the land he loved will miss him,
Mis- him IN IFS hour OF need!
Mourns the Nation for the Naiion
Till its tear-drops inward llOo<.
There is one whose life will mourn him
With deep unselfsh woe
One who owned hiIr chief and master
Ere the nation named him
That the land he loved will miss him
Does she either think or care!
No, the chieftains heart is shrouded
And her woman's world was there
No, the Nation was her rival,
Let its glory shi he dim
He hath persfed on its altar
What were many such to him?
Letlim rest il isnot often
That his soul hath known reposc
Let him rest +: they rest but seldom
Whose successes challenge foes.
He was weary-worn with watching.
His life crown Of power hath pressed
Oft on temple, cady aching;
He was weary, let him rest
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

Home. Home should be viewed as a so
cisl nursery within whose protecting walls a
young lady must fit herself for higher and
more diflicnlt sphere, 1t is the place of op-
portunity the dressing room of life, the an
te-chamber leading into the great hall of
assembly, in which she is bound to act some
more or less important part. Young La
dies Councillor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

BOB Cone, newly elected sheriff, was
told by the judge to open court. Bob went
to the door and shouted:
81 call court! call court P'
"Call w. II. Jones and A. P. Moore,
said the judge.
"W. Fl. Jones and A. P. Moore-W
Fl. Jones and A. p. Moore" yelled ou
Zone at time," Mr.. Sheriff, said th'
Judge.
Zone at time-one at time," cries
the sheriff. :, ttaa
Now you've fixed it" .....
"Needn come, we've fixed it," scream
| cd the determined sheriff.
There was no court that day.
| Dr. --D-s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

A MOBILE dispatch reports that four
thousand bales OF Government cotton wets
burnt, at Columbus, Nisa, Oh the 25th nj.
Pbe fire sgs the work AZ .. =, i,poepdiary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-14

ADVICE is like susw, the softer it falls the
longer it dwells upop, and the deeper il
sinks ints the miads f,lo ,r..t