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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

SENTENCE of dealh was once passed
upon notorious villain by popular
Judge, who desired to maintain and ex-
tend his popularity. He said: "Mr.
Green, you have just been found guilty
Will you have the kindness to stand up,
Mr.. Green? 1 really would not trouble
you, Mr.. Green, but such is the establish
ed custom of the Court. AS was say
ing, Mr.. Green, you have just been found
guilty by the jury, Mr. Green, of-of /
believe you called it murder, Mr.. Fore
man of the jury; yes-murder. You will
please take notice, Mr.. Green, that it is
the jury who find you guilty; not Mr..
Green. express no opinion on the sub
ject, but am compelled by the law-it's
a mere formaiity so far as am concern
ed, Mr.. Green-to sentence you to be
hanged by the neck till you are dead
dead. At what time would it be agree
able to you to be hanged, Mr.. Green ?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

A CORRESPONDENT of the Farmers
Advertiser says that it has been discov-
cred in Austria that sixty per cent. ol
corn husks are of value in the arts
Every one hundred pounds of corn husks
contain twenty pounds of excellent ma
terial for paper, twenty-four pounds oi
long fibre adapted for spinning and
weaving into cloth of great strength
and durability, and fifteen pounds of
farinaceons substance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

TIE Columbus Crisis, the Crawford
County Forum, the Logan Gazette, and
the Fremont Democrat. all go in for re-
pudiatiep,: Will our exchanges please
male note of others. We want to see
hffs55zuy-of the Democracy are willing
to- dfsi1oncr the bonds created TO put
down treason.-[Springfield Adv.
4 You may add the st. Ciairsville Ga
zette to the list. Last week it gave the
Crawford County Forum article the
place of honor in its columns, thereby
endorsing its infamous doctrines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

THE use of bread containing mould
ought to be rejected; indeed several
cases of poisoning have been observed by
the use of mouldy bread. Johier has
signalized the poisoning ofthree animals
which had eaten mouldy bread. West
erhoffs has made known case of poison
ing of two children who had taken rye
bread containing the mucor mucedo, the
most common species of mould.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

THE new fabric plant of the South,
Raime, has fiber as long and as strong
as flax, 1t is as white and as fine as cot.
ton, and as glossy as silk, while it needs
less cultivation than either, and bears
three crops year. II is not injured by
insects. and 1t sells for double the price
of cotton,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

ProeIamat alton by the Fresident.-Univer'
sal Amnesty to all Rebels, Jeff. Davis
Breckinridge, Mason, slideIl, &c- &c
Bu fse President of the United States O
A1aerica-A Proclamation.
!. WHEREAS, the President of the United
States has heretofore set forth severa
procIamations and offered amnesty ant
pardon to persons who had been or were
concerned in the late rebellion against
the lawful authority of the Government
of the United States, which prOciama'
tions were severaIly issued on the Sth
day of December, 1868; on the 10Th day
of March, 1854; on the 18th day OF May
1866; on the 9TH day of September, 1851
and on the 4th day of July Id the present
year, and itsf1tl
WHEREAS, The authority of the Fed.
eral Government having been re-esta6-
lished in all States and Territories within
the jurisdiction of the United States, II
is believed that such prudential reserva,
tions and exceptions as at the oates OF
said several proclamations were deemed
necessary and proper, may be wisely and
Justly relinquished, and that an universal
amnesty and pardon for participation IN
said rebellion extended to all who have
borne any part therein, Will tend 10
secure pefIudAcub pcacri oAeSA "iN PAOS
perity throughout the land, and to re-
new and fully restore confidence and fra
ternal feeling among the whole people
and their respect for, and attachment to,
the National Government, designed by
its patriotic founders for the general
good. =
Now, therefore, be it known, that l,
Andrew johnson, President of the UNI
ted States, by virtue of the power and
authority, in. me vested. by the Constr
tuition, and in the name of the sovereign
people of the United States, do hereby
proclaim and declare unconditional and
without reservation, to all and to every
person, who directly, or indirectly par
ticipated in the late insurrection, or re-
beliion, q full pardon and amnesty for
the offenceSo treason against the United
States, or of adhearing to their enemies
during the late civil war, with restora-
tion of all rights, privileges and imuni-
ties, under the Constitution and laws
which have been made in pursuance
thereof.
GSigned.1 ANDREW JOHNSON,
By the President.
F. w. SEWARD Acting Secretary of
State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
.sst,,afs,SSr0,.,s ,V1f3ce.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that, in the
~ Probate Court of Belmont County, Ohio the
undersigned was appointed and qualified rs Adj
minstrator of the estate OF Anna Edwards,
deed, late of said County,
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed To make immediate payment and those hav-
ing claims against said estate are required to
present them within one year from this date.
% . ivWM. WILKINSON, Admir-.
hncl--NM ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
The president,s Message i'm England.

The Presfdents message IN England
The London papers, of the 11th, COM
ment on the Presidents message in far
from flattering terms. The Times says: !:
The part of the message most interest
ing to Englishmen viii be that which
declares that the negotiations with re-
spect to the Alabama are not yet COM
plete. On this subject we have already
spoken, and the public will be glad to
await further details. We need only say
that our government has shown every
desire to bring these matters to an ar
rangement, and it is difficult to believe
that either the Presidents Cabinet or the
hostile majority in the Senate will thwart
a settlement which has been arrived at
after so long and laborious negotiation.
In taking leave of the old Administra-
tion, we have the best hopes for that
which is to come The Union has ex-
hibited during the last Presidential term
the spectacle of q government divided
against itself, the Executive and the Leg
islature being engaged in an pnseemly
and bitter contest. AS far as We may
venture to predict the future from pres
ent appearances, politics will now enter
on a period of moderation. Manners
and temper enter so largely into charac-
ter, and character so much influences
the actions of those with which it is
brought in contact, that we can not but
expect to see calmer and more sober
phase of opinion generated by the acces-
sion of General Grant. The only desire
of friendly relations must be to see the
wounds of war and political passion
quickly healed; and, if we are not too
sanguine, the ensuing four years will
bring together the two sections OF the
American people under the Presidency
of a soldier whom each party must re-
spect, and whom neither has any reason
to distrust.
The Daily News says:
The small courtesy with which the
Senate has treated the message indicates
pretty accurately Mr.. Johnson's polit-
ical importance, and is no unfit measure
of the value of his message. To go u
recommending measures which have
been finally rejected by the nation, is a
mere waste of the nations time. The
reconstruction policy Mr.. johnson de-
nounces is embodied in statutes, has al
new President pledged to enforce it, and
a large majority in new Congress walt
ing to support him. The two-thirds ma
iority needed to override Mr.. johnson
will last out his term, and though in the
House of Representatives which will
succeed the present one, the majority is |
lust under two-thirds, so vast a majority |
as that which now exists is no longer
needful. A twO-thirds majority is only |
needful under hostile President; under
one who will carry ont the law, ma
jority sufficient for Legislation is all that
is needed, Mr.. Johnson draws sad pic
ture of the country under legislation
which he has so unsgccessfully opposed.
Probably there are some faithful lines in
the unhappy portrait. But history will
probably say that his own persistent op-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
lERMs OF THE DAILY GAZETTE: /:
.l786 PROSPECTUS. 1869.
THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE

| rms Journal enters upon the SD year of an ex-
Istence winch has never been more vigorous or
more sub ubstantal support than now ALWAYS
a leading newspaper of the Commonwealth the
present generation of the people, the third since
the establishment of the Gazette in the last
century, still regard it. did theirfathers with
unaDated respect, and with an entire reliance
upon IT'S faithful exposition of the soundest
principles of political and social economy The
ProprletorS need only point TO the unblemished
record of this journal in the past, to pledge to
their fellowscitiZens the same fidelity to the
highest considerations of duty for the future
our facilities for obtaining the latest and uuost
renaole news, increase daily. All recognize
ourdevotion to those political principles which
have recently achieved q fresh and most signal
yindlcation before the tribunal of the people
The effective services of this journal in promo
tlng TINS triumph are eaelSnowledged by an uni
versalassent.
The Gazette enjoys to-day an admitted infiu-
ence in wider field than ever before 1t is no
longer regarded as a mere local journal but has
acquired an interest, as a journal of the nation
which which commands attention to its utterances
abroad as well as at home. Its managers will
aim to maintain and increase this Influence by
every just means. It will continue to be, as in
the past, the only political journal IN Allegheny
County which will be accepted by the people nj
home or abroad, as the faithful, steady ever-true
exponent exp fe oi ihASe Republican principles which
crosses have loyalty and successfully Interpreted
and which the American people have Just now
once more enlphatically approved. y rs
4 The close of a inomentOus political struggle
and the victorious situation to which that has
brought US, will find the Gazette acting in har-
mony with the new Administration of the Gov
erninent IN ITS most important departments,-
We shall have access to the most reliable sources
for e;trly, accurate and abundant information,
Oh all matters transporting at the National and
state Capitals, and will make the collection OF
such Intelligence a leading speciality Our
special and regular daily reports from Washing
ton anq Harrisburg, particularly during the APP
preaching sessions, will be early, minute, un-
interrupted and froni'th very highest sources |
The Daily Gazette, at only two thirds the price
charged by other journals, will give an equal
amount of interesting matter, its eight broad
pages making 1t the cheapest, as 1t is one
Of the largest, daily Journals Of the Common
wealth. g., -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
CUBA,
HArANA December .

HAVANA, DccemBeT -
RxfoRTED SUCCESS OF THE REvoLUTIoNIsrs.
The city was much excited yesterday
/ by the reported success of the revolu
tionists- 1t is thought the report was
started to cause an outbreak in this city,
but everything is quiet.
| HAVANA, December y.
| AFFAIRS AT TIE SEAT OF WAR.
The government publishes in the Ga
zette the following account: After the
battle of Moran the troops found among
baggage captured from the insurrection-
lists several Jars of strychnine. Infor-
nation previously received by the gov
eminent stated that strychnine was to
beused topoison Spanish troops through
out the Island.
The official account of the battle states
that government troops came up with
the revolutionists, on the 18th inst, Is
miles from Puerto Principe, They then
stormed the entrenched camp of the en-
emy, and attacked them with bayonets
The latter were routed, losing many men
killed and wounded, According to Off
cial accounts the loss of government
troops was slight, only one man was
killed and eight wounded. The loss of
the revolutionists is not given, it being
stated that seven hundred of the force
were captured.
The Cuban account of the affair states
that the government troops lost heavily
in killed and wounded. The revolu-
tionists also deny the statement that
government troops captured all their
arms and ammunition. Gen. Latorre
sailed yesterday for Santiago with troops
to take command of the Eastern De-
partment. The revolutionists have de-
stroyed the lighthouse OF Lucretia Point
endangering navigation of the Bahama
channel
1t is reported that 500 fillibusters land
ed at the Bay of Cochinas, at Santiago,
December 18th, and also that the gov
ernment has only 1900 troops in that
part of the island, and that they are sur
rounded by 10000 of the revolutionary
band .Labcrers are without food, and are
forced to join the revolutionists, Busi-
ness is suspended and inportations stop
ped. The authorities are without funds
and pay nobody. Distress and gloom
everywhere prevail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
What it Costs !.

The taxpayers of Coshocton county
paid to keep Ketchum, the democratic
ifreasury-robber, out of the Penitentiary
last year, the sum of s.. 600. When will
this little item be stopped? As soon as
the Clique that infests the Public Square
is broken up and destroyed Coshocton
Age.
In Belmont county we lsave that ex-
pense, as we never think of prosecuting
Democratic officials for stealing the peo-
ple's money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
MARZANILLE, December 20,
via LAKE CITY Fla DAcamh her u

- Va IAhh OILf, rLA-l IeceInUeI Il
The government forces here number
ing 800 are closely beseiged. Occasion
ally skirmishes take place between the
revolutionary forces and government
troops, but lead no important results
Government troops are suffering from
bad and insufficient diet, and in conse-
quence cholera has broken out among
them,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

No child possessed of ordinary capacity
is destitute of curiosity. The process OF
population education has, we doubt not,
in many Instances, SO deadened this de-
sire, that many mute and inglorious
Miltepp sleep. in the multitude of CON-
mon men. -F
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

position to the will OF the nation has
done something to cause the partial
failure.
1t is not the least of the advantages
the republic will gain from General
Grants election, that the spectacle OF
such antsgonism as we now see between
the legislature and the executive Is wit
messed for the last time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY GAZETTE:

An extra copy will be sent to the getter up of
Il club OF ~, and an additional copy for every
twenty subscribers thereafter. For clubs of 50
the Semi-W Weekly will be sent instead of extra
Daily will be sent if preferred to the extra
WeelSlies. y copy of the annual Register
VIII De sent asa present to every subscriber to
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TuE sEMI-wEkKLY sAzErrE.

This paper is printed on Tuesday and FRIDAY
OF eacn week. Itis the same size as the Daily
and Weekly, containing thirty six full columns
OF reading matter. Most of the reading matter
prepared Tor the Daily and Weekly will be
printed in this edition. Persons who desire 3
paper oftener than once week, but do not need
a daily will find this the cheapest and best pa
per published anywhere r
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TERMS. CLUBS, &c.
nTYNr Dvr-.,r,,
Steam Flour Mill for Sale,

WANT TO SELL My STEAM FIGURING
L and Shingle Mill, at Barnesyille, Belmont
County, Ohio. Any person wishing to buy,
will examine the property and make an offer
for the same, either to Henry Mccartney ON the
premises or send their oler to me by MALL
Terms made easy, at.
DAVID MCCARTNEY,
nolp-4ws -e -.rF'rEF Oshkosh, Wis
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
THE DAILY GAZETTE.

As newspaper the Daily Gazette is not sur
passed by any publication in the United States
IL covers the entire field of News Literature
commerce, Manufactures, Agriculture. and
Amusements, and occupies it fully, Matter
Gazette, will not be worth reading limits editori-
al Department, the Gazette has all the excel
lence that variety OF flrst-clasS talent can i'm
it is Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

The Weekly Gazette, with its days of publica-
tion so arranged as to suit all the mails from this
city, will give the same matter in its forty-eight
columns, to all Its readers, at lower price than
any other journal in the State. q fr II, y Il -T-l
Its Editorial, News, Commercial, River, Fin
ancial Kellgious, Agricultural, Scientific and
Literary Departments will be conducted with
the same earnest desire to command the public
appreciation, which has already been conspicu-
ously manifested, and which con fessedly regards
the Gazette as the special organ and most re-
liable reporter for the leading interests of West
ern Pennsylvania. ... - r-rr III .tt-,.---
The Market Reports of the Weekly Gazette
are astandard authority in Commercial circles
throughout this region. Its files are accepted
as an authority for reference in the Courts OF
this county in important issues, to determine
the rulings of prices Mt any given period in dis
pute.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

DUMGARNER, II. Manufacturer OF Boots and
II shoes. Masonic Hall Building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

All good principles must stagnate
without mental activity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

IS- EST Fl. & SON Druggists and Apotheca-
~ ries, and dealers in Books, Stationery, and
Hardware. Opposite new Bank Building.
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All Communications for the paper, or upon busi-
ness relating to the office, should be address
ed. Bei1sont Chronicle. 81. CEdirsrille, Ohio.
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TERMS OF THE sEaI-wERkLY GA,

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Misfellanenus.
RURAL SEMINARY,

E,OR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, NEW
Il Market Station, Scio Post office, Harrison
County, Ohio, three hours from Pittsburgh, one
hour from SteubenyIlle, on the great Pam handle
Railway.
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Belmont Chronicle

ST. GAINESVILLE, OHIO:
THuEsDAY MORNING, Dec. 81, 1868.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

Proclamation by the Fresident.-Univer-
sal Amnesty to all Rebels, Jen' Davis
Breckinridge, Mason, sliden, &C., &C.
BIZ the President of the United States Of
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-11

PROTESTANT TESTIMONY TO CATHOLIC
FAITHFULNEss.-Ala large meeting of Protes-
tants, lay aud clerical, was recently held in
Liverpool, to inquire into the causes which
prevented SO many of the working classes
from attending any form of religious wor-
ship. Various speakers gave their views,
and tried to account for the prevalent in
differentism. Finally, Mr.. III. Clarke, a
Scotch bootmaker, said:
The working men who had spoken had
shirked the real cause. That cause was
that seventy-five per cent. at least of the
working classes were infidels. 1t was not
drink in his case, for during eighteen years
of his residence in Liverpool he had never
touched drink. If drink was the cause, how
was it that it did not prevent the Roman
Catholic from going to chapel But the
Roman Catholic people were we'll visited
by the clergy, and had he 1.-THE speaker)
been visited by a clergyman on his arrival
in Liverpool from, Scotland, many years
ago, when his mind was weak-(laughter)-
and when he had not lost the religious i'm
pressions made by the education of his
youth in Scotland, he might have been in
duced to attend church or chapel; whereas,
the result was that after he came to Liver
pool he never went to place of worship,
and for twenty-five years he never met
with a single Scotchmun who had come to
England who did. By all means let the
public houses he closed on the Sunday, but
let the people be visited better by the clergy.