Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-10-17
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

/ EEhSONAL FAhAGAAfHSs
GARIBALDI is proud of having become
o citizen of the United States while liv-
ing In our country. When arrested, he
and his friends thought of appealing to
the American Minister at Florence, to
obtain his release as being an American.
The Minister, 1t seems, could not view
the subject all through in this light, but
he asked the Government to show Glenn
ency to the distinguished prisoner.
GARIBALD1 has sent his photograph to
Wendell Phillips, with the following,
written in his own hand: ITO Wendell
Phillips, Li6eratore degH schiavi deri.--
(Liberator of black slaves.)
G.. GARIBALDI.
Prison of Alessandria, 18th September,
1872 7.r F' r.'u.
AFTER the arrest of Gen. Garibaldi,
the chief direction of the Roman insur-
rection was assumed sby the Generals
Oldest son, Menotti. The progress of the
insurrection has shown that Menotti is
the worthy son of his father, and has
| learned how to battle for freedom. Such
leaders the Italian Government does not
like, and it has, therefore, ARRESTED the
son of Garibaldi likewise.
A LETTER to one of the London papers
calls attention to the fact that the sum-
mer house at Olney, in which Cowper
studied and wrote, and in which it is be-
lieved he composed the Task, is fast GO
ing to decay and ruin. He thinks G40
would set the building in complete repair,
and thinks that for such trifle relic of
so much literary interest should not be
lost.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER, in his dis
course on Sunday, said that "some men
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they spend all the week in shaving their
fellow men; and many folks think it
very wicked to black their boots on Sun
day morning, yet they do not hesitate to
black their neighbors' reputation on week
days."
PAREpA has been singing to the New
York school children.
GEN. IMBoDEN applied to have his
name put on the registry list at Rich
mond, he having been amnested by the
President. The application was not
granted.
LORD BRoUGHAM, who was 80 years
old on the 10Th of September, and recent
ly in feeble health, at last accounts was
much better, takes daily carriage drives
and employs himself with his pen.
THE New York World says that Mr.
Brady, who has charge of the articles of
apparel which Mrs. Lincoln desires to
have sold, was offered 900 for the
entire lot by Snowman, who wished to
exhibit them in Europe. The bid was
declined.
Col. STRoPHER JONES HAWKINS, q
soldier in the war of 1872, and so distin-
guished for his gallantry at the battle of
the Thames that he was complimented
/ in, To Do lie, otal oI
Henderson, Kentucky, a few days since,
at the age of n. He was born in Fayette
County, Kentucky, in 1870.
1T may not be generally known that
General Sheridan is member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, all of whom
are styled "Comrades :" hence it will be
seen how appropriately he addressed the
torchlight gathering at Boston as Com
rades.n
| A BROTHER of Robert Burns "Mary
Morrison" is an Ordnance Sergeant in
the United States army. He is station
ed at Newport, and is over 80 years of
age.
Mr.. JOHN r. YOUNG has resigned the
managing editorship of the New York
Tribune and started, at Philadelphia, a
new penny paper called the Morning
Post. In the opening number its plat
form is thus laid down: 1--WE believe in
the highest form ofliberty. There should
be no social nor civil distinction in race,
color or religion. Manhood should be
the test of suffrage. Education should
be made universal. American industry
should be protected by judicious tariff.
Labor should receive protection"
In Memphis, on Thursday, Gen. For
rest accused Mayor Lofand ofprevarica-
ton. The Mayor denied the charge,
whereupon the General said: "You lied,
and you know it, you perjured scoun-
drel," and turning to the assembled
said, ~ denounce you as a puppy and
scoundrel; 1 place the brand upon you,
and you have to carry it," The Mayor
did not deem it polite to appeal to force
of arms to redress his wounded honor,
and the affair terminated bloodlessly.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Columbus
Journal, who has been visiting Ex-Gov-
ernor Tod's residence Mt "Brier HILL"
Mahoning County, o., gives the follow
| ing description of the place, accompanied
by the remark that it is testimonial to
the industry and talent of one who, from
poor, barefOoted boy, has, by his own
unaided energy, carved out so great
fortune and so honorable name: THE
| uOIuc LII Il diHh, ~ Is
called-contains about six hundred acres
of well improved, highly cultivated land.
Everything about the farm is in perfect
order. The barns, stables, out-hOuses,
sheds and fences are all in the right place,
and indicate the clear head and practical
good sense of the proprietor. The house
Is Just as the Governor describes it: 'ad-
ditions with house to Them The or
iginal structure is no longer to be seen.-
In the midst of a large park, filed with
native forest trees, evergreens, shrubbery
and flowers, all in perfect order, stands
the mansion, which has grown into am
pie dimensions, as time, an increasing
family, enlarged business, and the de-
mands of taste and comfort required
Between the house and the railroad
stands noble old forest, covered with q
rich foliage, just tinged with autumnal
colors. Two avenues have been cut
through, to give view of three of the
Governors iron foundrles whose smoke
and flames indicate at glance to the
proprietor their working condition.