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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
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ST. CLAIRSvILLE, OHIO:
MoRNINe. Ocr. u, 1859.
THE ELECTION.

Elections were held yesterday in the
States Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and
Indiana. The three first.snamed elected
Governors; Indiana only County officers
The election of Gov. Geary tRep.) il
Pennsylvania is claimed by 1o,O 900. The
Pittsburgh Commercial, Of Tuesday
morning, however, thinks the resuli
doubtful. We make large gains in the
Eastern part of the State, butiose hesv'
lily in Allegheny County and in the oil
regions. Our majority in the State al
the October election of last year was D,
e77.
We have no news from either Indians
or Iowa.
In Ohio we have certainly elected
Hayes and the balance of the Republi
can ticket by from 5 5,OO0 to 900 majority
The Legislature is close and in doubt.
We confess that the result in thi'
County disappoints us. 1t is owing, al
together, to apathy and indifference
among Republicans. The aggregate vot'
is light, and the loss is principally III
Republican townships.
PULTNEY TOWNSHIP.
CrisweIl's majority over ]. f. Ander
son, for Justice of the Peace, is "a
Grouse (Citizen's candidate)fo LANDAU
praiser, is elected over Maser (Dem. 10y
II majority. James Kelsey (Dem.) i:
reelected Justice byabout 140 majority
RICHLAND.
Solomon Bentley (Rep.) beats DR.. }
N. Mitchell Dem.) for Land Appraiser
19 votes,
CoLERAIN.
Thomas Pyle (Dem.) beats Oliver Sid
well (Rep.) SS votes.
WAYNE elects Harvey Danford (Rep.
by 13 majority.
WARREN elects Joseph Green Dem. }
WHEELING T. NJ. Nichol (Dem.); anC
in UNION the vote was tie.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
Oh, mo-!

Onio Democratic. Geo. H. Pendleton Gov.
ernor. We have a dispatch from Colun bus sfa.
Ting that his majority will not be less than 500
In the state. Glory enough! He will be the
next PRESIDENT In spite OF the worldi"-[Gaz
The editor of the Gazette, upon re-
ceiving the above dispatch forthwith
"lit out" for Columbus. Poor devil! he
actually thinks Pendleton is elected.
and has gone cut to help his friends eel.
ebrate the event.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

Mrs Mercy Bryant, who died at
Freedom Portage county, Ohio, last
month aged ninety-three years had for
over fifty years kept suit of grave
clothes ready. She had also kept a
pair of fine cotton stockings which she
had knit before her marriage, about
seventy years age, for the burial.
Three children, three grandchildren,
three great-grandchildIen and one
niece, seventy-six years old, followed
her to the grave, and when her coffin
was lowered her three great-granddaugh.
ters stepped to the grave side and
strewed flowers on it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

BRICK PoMERoY resents with spirit
the 1mputation by Southern editor that
he has "become temperate man. as
though he was once a drunkard. He
says that since 1858 he has been "a per-
sistent, earnest advocate oftemperance.n y
He gives his Southern brother and his
party hard hit, thus:
Inc articles which gave pleasure to Southern
edltors then were written by the same hand the
same pen, the same man in all respects as now
AS II man must be drunk to write the truth OF
be Democrat, ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

A CoLoRED orphan girl, engaged as
maid of all work in wealthy white
family in Paterson, 4. j., was accused
of the theft OF money, but denied the
charge, and i'll order to extort u con-
fession, the head of the family and his
wife put hsr to torture. First they
whipped her till she tainted, then
hoisted her by u strong cord, tied to
her thumbs, to a beam in the garret,
and left her, with her feet barely touch
ing the floor, from nine o'clock at night
until four next morning. Still denying
her guilt, they tied a strap about her
neck and gradually tightened it SO as to
choke her within an inch of her life;
but this failing to extort confession OF a
crime of which she was not guilty, the
fiends now, with the aid of their son,
bound her arms behind her at the
wrists and again hauled her up to the
beam in the garret. She called upon
God to witness that she was innocent,
and cried aloud to be released, but she
was told she would remain impaled as
she was, between the floor and the roof,
until she confessed, and there she did
hang from the Friday of one week to
the Saturday of the week following
gagged, hand-bound, lashed to the waist,
uulSTy anu tHlEotyJ duu az DhO way
point of death. They then gave her a
crust of bread, but kept her suspended
another. week-fifteen days and nights
in all-lashing her every night before
they went to family prayer. AT last,
when she could endure no more, the
poor girl confessed she had taken the
money. but said she did not know what
she had done with it, she had never
seen it. She was then arrested and
imprisoned for two weeks for the theft,
on her own confession. But the crimes
of the Christian iends found them out.
The girl told her story, and her semi
murderers were indicted. Her person
was examined, and her back found to
be literally cut in pieces; there We're
deep furrows where the lash had imbed-
ied itself, and the wounds were fostering
and bloody; the jailor said that the raw
flesh was rolled up over her thumbs
where the rope had been tied. The
punishment Inflicted upon these wealthy
Christians was by no means adequate.
The man was fined $3.50, and his
wife $50I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

At the last meeting of the Liquor
Dealers Association in Washington,
communications from the Brewers and
Distillers' Associations in the principal
Northern and Western cities, in regard to
holding a convention of liquor dealers
in that city during the coming winter,
were presented. They all favor the
holding Of such n convention, and it
will probably be held early in December.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

A LETTER to a Government officer in
New York, from gentleman in Macon.
Georgia, says that the black residents
around that city are new bringing in
three thousand bales of cotton. worth
500, 600. The letter epeaks very favor
ably of the Industry of the blacks. and
states that the distribution of so much
money among them viii add greatly to
their landed possee6i6ns, and relieve a
large body who had been in want, wait
ing for the crop.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
THE HORNET.
Cfrcumstances Attending Her Seizure a,
Wilmington.

From the Wilmington (N. C.l Star, October 3.
On Saturday afternoon last, about j
O'Clock, Il suspicious-looking craft was
seen making her way into the harbor oi
| Smithviile, and on nearing that place i.
WAS discovered that she had the Cubatl
fiag Tying at her maiutop. When she
/ landed at the wharf, 1t was ;tSceTtalIled
! that the vessel was the Cuban privateer,
| formerly known as the Lady Sterling,
more recently as the Hornet, but now
sailing under the name of the Cuba;
| that she had on board two hundred men,
and that her armament consisted O;
eight guns. On Sunday morning Jwo OF
! the ollicers-the engineer and pufser--
were dispatched 10 this city 10 secure g
quantity OF soft coal, that on boarl.
being Of = quality too hard 70 burn aa
cgpidly as was required to make her at
tain the necessary speed. After remain
| ing in the city short time, the two OIL
GERS returned to Smithville; but subse-
luuently one of them came up again, aIiti
having procured the necessary coal,
chartered steamer to take it to Smith
vile. 1t happened, however, that MIR.
Rumley, the Collector of Customs in this
city, had chartered the same steamer,
with the purpose Of going TO Smithville
TO detain the privateer, and the officer
getting an inkling OF the state of affairs,
and finding Enthusiastically watched, got
alarmed and made a precipitate retreat,
escaping in a small rowboat to his vessel
at smithville, having previously eoun-
Itermanded his order for the coal.
AS soon as possible after ascertaining
that the privateer was at Smithville,
Collector Rumley dispatched a steamer,
with the Marshal and part of the Gus
toms force of this district on board, with
instructions to detain the Cuba, if over
hauled, until matters could be investi-
gated. 1t was supposed that Colone'
Franks command at Smithville would
also render any assistance that might be
required in carrying out the instructions
of the Collector.
| Since the arrival of the Cuba az Smith
vile, we understand she has kept the
Cuban flag continually flying at her
masthead.
Since the above has been written the
Cuba has been brought to this port and
now lies at anchor in the river nearly
opposite Messrs. Kidder & Martins mill.
A number of officers were in the city
last night, and seem to entertain nc
fears of the ultimate detention of their
vessel They declare that they have a
commission from the Cuban Govern
ment; in fact, some of our United States
officials have examined her papers, and
state that they bear the appearances oi
being all right. The general impression
among the knowing ones of the commn-
nity seems to be that an investigation
Into the matter will result in her being
allowed to proceed on her voyage. 1t
may take several days, however, to go
through the formality of an investiga-
ton, and i'm the meantime she will be
detained in our waters.
A large number of the officers of the
Cuba are Ex-Confederates; several of
them Vi,ginians and some Mississippi
ans. Two of them, Commander Higgins
and Lieutenan tt -Cesmander Dornin,
are, we learn, from Norfolk, Virginia..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

At the close of the rebellion, there
were building at the navy yards of
Brooklyn ,Charlestown and Philadelphia,
eight or ten first-class fast sailing
steamers, for war purposes, and several
are now so far completed as to have
their machinery in and are nearly
ready for service. A proposition has
been made to the Navy Department by
an organization known as the Mediter-
ranean and Oriental Steamship Navi-
cation Company, to purchase three of
the steamers, aud Secretary Robeson
has ordered = Board to appraise them
in order to II. lrn an answer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

JAPAN is progressing toward civiliza-
ticu, rs the word is understood -
IChristcudom, though there is still room
for improvement. AL American named
Grinnell has been appointed Admi, a
and Inspector General ofits navy, WI ii,
a salary of $4,000 year. Several g D.
leges have been established, in ono OF
which, ut Yeddo, Chinese versions q
the Bible and Paley's Evidences are
used as text books. The recently organ.
lied Parliament Consists OF Two hundred
and seventy six members, eaGh family
of the Daimios, or Feudal princes, sending
one representative. 1t has debated the
questions whether swords ought TO be
worn, or harikari 10 be practiccd. Both
were decided in the affirmative, but The
fact that debate occurred, shows Il
growing distrust of barbarism. The
change during the last twenty years in
the island empire is indeed great.
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Cuban Affairs.

NEW YORK, October S.1The Spanish
frigate fernando Cortes arrived to-day
from Havana, probably for repairs,
though report says she is to watch the
Cuban Junta, or convey the Euterpe to
Havana. Rumor has it that gunboat
No. of the Spanish fleet intends to slip
away to sea if possible, unless prevented
by interference of United States officials.
She is, however, closely watched by q
revenue steamer.
A letter from Spain, said to be from a
trustworthy source, says the report that
large re-enforcements were being raised
in Spain and forwarded to Cuba, are
either wholly fictitious or grossly exag-
gerated. and all the re-enforcements he
Z as L5-d #, after diligent inquiry, are
OBJ 2-n abouta thousand convicts,
M si I'm under sentence of death
IA and who, during the past
me been collected at Barcelona
ana oint of the bayonet, detained
10 e., -,i. arrival of vessels to carry
tn -. - i;uoa.
A Ha ana lett or, of October ., saws:
''Puerto de Padre has been taken. The
place u az a1andoncd by the Spaniards
Ebecauee tne insUrgent; forces were heay-
lily pressing them. A convoy sent out
by Valmezeda 10 Las Tunas has also
been captured by the patriots. The gar
rison at that place il believed to be suf-
fering from want of supplies. The com
munication between Las Tunas and the
coast 10 difficult, and each day becomes
more so."
HAVANA, October S.-A convoy from
Bayano has reached Los Tunas without
loss. Several actions were had with
rebels near the Coulo river, causing a
loss to them of over one hundred killed
besides prisoners taken.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
TENSESS SEE.
INAUGURATION of Governor Sen-er-Thc
senatorial Fight.
NASHVILLE, October II.

NASHVILLE, October II.
Governor Senter was inaugurated to-day.
His address on the occasion was devoid
of special interest, and aboun6s in the
usual commonplace. His message 10
the Legislature will be sent in to-mor-
row.
The senatorial fight wakes fierceT
than ever. Tine \ Nashville Banner thun-
ders It's auat.ieras every day at humble
Andy, while the Union and American
which las recently taken up the cudgei
in his defence, labors in his behalf with
the zeal of a new convert. On the streets
aud III the hotels, the absorbing topic is
as TO VINO shall be elected Senator
BETTING runs high, johnson being about
even against the field.
4 number of fierce anti-Johnson men
assert positively, to-day, that count OF
noses reveals the fact that Andy's
chances are gene. On the other hand ,
the more Jealous friends of the eX-Pres-
ident ere Just rs confident as ever, con-
tending that ne will have majority on
the first ballot.
The tactics OF the opposition are to
have every Senatorial candidate placed
in nomination or the day of election, so
as TO absorb sufficient number of votes
to leave Andy II minority OH the ufst
ballot.
There are so many members of the
Legislature silent and uncommitted on
the question as TO leave the result of the
fight in uncertainty.
The resolution introduced in the
House on Saturday, appropriating a
part of the galleries for colored folks,
was adopted to-day, but was afterwards
reconsidered, and discussed at some
length, after which it was withdrawn
on account of having met such decided
opposition. So.the man and brother is
still allowed to sit where he chooses in
the galleries. fact which shows more
iliherality in our Conservative Leglsia,
ture than is, probably, found in similar
bodies at the North.
A fight occrrred at Silver Springs
twelve miles from this city, on Saturday
night, resulting in the killing OF one
man, aud the wounding of two or three
A private grudge and bad whisky
brought the melee about.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

/ Robert Toombs, of Georgia, is so dang
erously i'll that on Saturday last all hope
of his recovery was given up He lives
Mt Washington, Georgia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

Republican Triumph In Newark, n. ,.
PHILADELPHIA, October l2.-The
election for Mayor in Newark, n, J..
shows a Republican majority and -
Republican gain Of 400.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

Mrs. Stoves second version Of the
true story is to make small volume, and
will not come out in the Atlantic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

The death Of Baron Haussmann, of
Bordeaux, France, is contradicted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

JEFFDAvIs arrived in Baltimore Tues
day by steamer from Europe.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23

TcoMMUNIoATIoN.j
Office City Gas Light Co.,
Norfolk, April 22nd 1859.
Editor Daily Day Book,
Dear Sir:
Please do us the justice to insert in
vour issue of tomorrow, the following
communication received this day.
Respectfully,
G. S. Allmand,
President G. G. L. 70.
Opera House,
Norfolk, Va, April 22nd 1889
To the President of
the City Gas Company,
Sir:--On investigation into th
cause of the want of light at the Opera
House in the early part of Tuesday
evening last, am satisfied that it was
simply an accidenb and it is but justice
to the Gas Company to add that its
agents did, promptly and efficiently, as
soon as they were made aware oft. all
that was necessary to remove the diff
Guilty. Yours, &C.,
II. CLAY FORD,
Business Manager
Opera House.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23
BIZ ARINE iNTELLlGEN
NORFOLK 4 PORTSMOUTH, April a..


Stmr Niagara, Brakeman. New York,
sight and passengers to Z H Webb.
Stmr Geo Leary, Carter, Bali imore, fr't
and passengers to Jno Vermillion.
Stmr Eolus, McCarrick, Yorktown, fir ht
and passengers to I 81 Webb.
Stinr Mystic, Schermerhorn, Hamp.
ton.
Stmr Smithfield, Adams, Smithdeld.
Stmr Elizabeth City, Harvey, e City.
schr Augustus, Burton, Chrisfield, light
to master.
schr Pawnee. Weaver, Georgetown,
light to master.
Schr Mary J Elliott, Snow, N Y, ballast
to master.
Schr Mary Willis, Frank, Baltimore
shells to master.
schr Enterprise, Gillian, Williamsburg,
light to master.
SAILED.
Stmr Niagara, Brakeman, Richmond,
freight and passengers by T II Webb.
Stmr Geo Leary, Carter, Baltimore, fr't
and passengers by Jno Vtrm1llton.
Stmr Eliza Hancox, Clifford, Richmond.
Stmr Eolus, McCarrick, Cherrystone, ir'l
and passengers by 7 H Webb.
Strr Mystic, Schermerhorn, Hampton.
Stmr Smithf1eld. Adams, Smithfle1d.
stmr Geo Washington, Murden. Eliza
beth City.
Stmr Sygnet, Cain, e City.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23
Special Notices.
THE PAIN KILLER ABROAD.

The following correspon
]:
MSSSnSLM dence will show something
@-NMof the estimation in which
M vENPerry Davis Pain Killer Is
~ A-Bneld on the shores of the
WMediterranean. 1t Is not
\<4S36k.% surprising that O medicine
that receives such test1mo-
malls as this from abroad. should find
well sustained and increasing apprecia-
ton at home:
U. S. CONSULATE, Tunis, Dec. q, 1866.
To the Proprietors of Davis Pain Killer,
Providence, r. l.:
Conference.-The enclosed has just been
received from my friend Tulin, late Con.
sui General of Norway, and Sweden and
of Prussia in this place. No comment is
needed.
Truly yours, AMOS PERRY.
GENOA, December Is, 1866.
Dear Sir:-Accept thanks for this third
supply OF Davis pain Killer" This
medicine has often relieved me of serious
indisposition, and would not on any &C.
count consent to be witt out 1t both for
myself and my family.
have recommended it to my late col
leagues and friends in Tunis and Genoa,
and at my request one of the largest
druggists In this city has sent an order to
New York to meet the demand in this
q, A. TULIN,
Ex-Consul GenI of Sweden, Norway
And Prussia in Tun1s.
Hon. Amos Perry. Consu. Genl Tunis.
FDlhXl.im1
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23

OPERA HOUSE. large assem-
blage greeted FOrd's cellent company
at tho Opera House, last evening, to
witness the production of that sparkling
operatic burlesque, entitled Forty
Thieves" The cast of characters was
eminently judicious, and the piece was
rendered in the most pleasing manner.
This is the opera, by the way, in which
Miss Lydia Thompson created such
lurore at Niblo's and in which the states
ly, fascinating Blanche, anc the joyous,
witching, beautiful listle Ella created
Just such furore 10 " Richmond, on the
James" and in our +" city by the sea, "
last evening.
These charming yoong artistes dis
played on this as on former occasions, a
pre-eminent order of talent for the sue
cessful rendition of hurl esque characters,
and received loud and repeated plaudits
ior their grace and 1, brightly acting.
Bishop, as usual, was apital. He does
we'll everything he undertakes like act
ing, and is, Of himself, "a sufficient at
traction to fill the house. Mrs. Bishop
also acquitted herself adraira bly,, and she
is steadily growing in popular favor
The other characters were also good
1t is in toto superior company, and
misses Blanche and Ella, Mrs. Bishop
!and Joe Baggs Bishop, have already es'
tablished themselves as high and lasting
favorites with the Norfolk public, ane
will not fail to draw good houses during
their stay-and may that be protracted
Tonight will be repeated " Ixion," tn
very best of their series OF performan
ces.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23

ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION. - On
Monday, the 20 instant, Old Dominion
Lodge, No, 8, I. 0, 0. F. of this city
will celebrate the fifteenth Anniversary
of the Order in the United States, for
which occasion the following pro-
gramme has been adopted by the COM
mlttee of arrangements : -.,
The Lodge will meet at the hall on
Middle street, at 9 o'clock, and the pro.
cession will be formed in front Of the
hall precisely at 10 O'Clock, the right
resting on London street, from thence
will proceed through the principal
streets to the Baptist church-when the
following order will be observed:
/. Music on the organ while the pro-
cession is entering, and until seated.
I'd. Singing by the Choir.
8. Prayer by Brother P. A. Peterson.
4th. Reading of the Lesson by Broth
or w. w. Duncan.
9th. Singing by the Choir.
9th. Address by Brother James f.
Martin.
7th. Singing by the Choir
sth. Benediction by Brother Charles
Petit.
After the service the procession will
form in front of the church, the right
resting on London street, and march
through several streets TO the Ocean
House, where the members Of the Old
Dominion Lodge and their invited
guests will partake Of collation. proyid-
cd for the occasion.
After which the members Of the Old
Dominion Lodge will accompany their
visiting brothers to Norfolk.
The whole to be under the directions
of the N. g., and Chief Marshal,
all transient brothers are invited to
join in the procession and entertainment.
All memher~ Of Old Dominiou Ledge
are cordia y :, ted to join in the ceie-
bration anu tu be prompt at TIE hour
appointed. Members Of the Press, ct
the two cities, are respectful lly invited to
attend.
Geo. W. Griee, N. G.
Geo. W. Reynolds, p g,
Jos, H. Porter, P. q
John Emmsrson,
Geo. l.. Neville.
Committee On Invitations and
Programme.
The galleries and the seats under the
galleries appropriated to visitors, and
the ladies are cordially invited to meet
with us on the occasion.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23
,hs N e w ia
~ SPRING AND SUMMER II
Q L Q IT Ell L NJ G.

Q L Q It Ell I NJ G. :,
And everything for
G e " T l. e M EMS WEAR,
A. w. MILLS respectfully informs the
public that he has just returned from the
Northern Factories with q large and va
rted assortment of
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR,
Embracing Coats, Pants, Vests, Merino
and Gauze Shirts. Cravats, Gloves, Sus.
renders, Neckties, including the new We.
loclpede Tie, all the rage.
Together with a general assortment of
Paper Collars, Paper Cuffs, &C., forming
the best selected Stock OF Goods ever Of
tered In this city.
Come and see what l have got to show
you.
nG- The remnant of my Fall and Win
ter stock of Clothing will be sold Off at
Greatly Reduced Prices, and those in
want Of articles in thai line at Great
Bargains, would do well to call az once,
as my low prices will soon Iun them off.
A, w. MILLS,
IL East Main street,
aplo Head OF Market Square.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-23

*SrAvEs.-W Q Pipe, ~ feet long, 3 In
ches wide and n inch thick on the thin
edge and all heart-dressed.
W o Ahd 81 feet long, 3 inches wide,
and n inch thick on thin edge-drcssed-
heart,
w o Heading, $50 and 81 inches long,
snatS ao OF pleGesof each
on Thin edge when dressed---all heart.
W o Bbi, 2 feet Inches longs inches
wide, and VI inch thick on thin edge when
dressed.
including sap, OF 3 inches wide, clear OF
sap, and "a inch thick on thin edge when
dressed. "A little allowance should be
made for Shrinkaae,