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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21

Judge of man by his questions, rath
er than his answers.
A PIECE of work no printer ever ye
turned up his nose ,at--the proof of tn'
pudding.
If you have been tempted to evil. fy
from il; it is not falling into the water
nut lying i'll it that browns.
If you let trouble sit upon your sou
ike Il hen upon her.nest. you may ex
pect the Matching Of "a large brood.
Great talent renders man famous;
great merit, respect; great learning -.
TEEN; but good breeding alone insure
love and affection.
WHY are all .washerwomen great
travellers? Because they are continually
crossing the line and running from pole
to pole.
Il KNOW every rock on the coast, y
cried an Irish pilot. a: that mnmen'
the ship struck, when he exclaimed,
land that's one of them!"
JENNY LIND has become quite poor
Her husband has squandered most q
her fortune. 1t is thought that she will
open Il school for opera singers in Paris.
Looking to others for our standard o.
happiness is the sure way TO be misera
ble. Our business is with our own
hearts aud with our own motives.
Boys are natures paradox; hire one
for your shop and farm and he Will he
useful Get another, and both will do
about half the work of0ne.
1t is the best way to know many peo-
ple very little, and u few very much.
You will be more likely to respect the
former and welcome the latter.
No man can tell whether he Ia rich OF
poor by turning to his ledger. II Is the
heart that makes man rich. He is rich
or poor according to what he is, not " hal
he has.
IT is the steady pull and not the spas
modic Jerk that tells. Persistency, not
impulse, carries the day. 1t Is very
much better to be slow aud sure, than
fitIul, It'll merely II chance at success.
THE tears of beauty are like tight
clouds floating over heaven of STAR,
bedin. ming them for moment, thai
they may shine with greater lustre than
before.
Good breeding ia guard upon the
tongue; tie misfortune is that we put 1t
off and on with our fine clothes and WIS.,
iting manners, and do not wear it where
il is most wanted, at home
Success rides on, every hour; grapple
il. and YOU may win; hut, without
yrapple, il will never 20 with you. Work
is the weapon of honor, and he wht
lacks the weapon will never triumph.
Ifyou are wise man you will trea'
the world IA the moon treats il. Show u
only one side of yourself. seldom show
too much at a time, and let what you
show he calm, cool and polished. Bu'
look at every side of the world.
Esteem not the man who boasts of his
universal and impartial love. He wh"
has no special fondness for country on
friends has seldom much love for either
In other words, the man who like,
every place and every person the same.
loves no person and no place Mt all.
NEVER Intentionally wound the feel.
inys of anybody. The good opinion u
the world is the very hest kind you can
have, aud the more the better. The
man or woman who says he or sh,
doesn't care u pin for what the world
thinks or saws, gives utterance to whn'
they know is absolutely false. We do
rare, and il is well we do; and those arr
mistaken who say they do not
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21

VERY INDEF NITE.-An old lady was
ask ed wl'ai she thought OF her neigh
nOrs of the hame of Jones, and with q
knowing wink replied:
why, don't like to say anything
about my neighbors; but as to Nr. Jones
sometimes | think. and then again
,lnn't know after ALL I rsther guess he'll
iurn out to he good deal such . fellow
as took him for.n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21

/ WILL sell the farm un which / reside, at =
bargain. coniitiii.Ie !-s acies. ;tijOuI . acres
OF tim Der. the balance under cultivation, well
watereti, the Wheeling VEN Di coal "a reet under
ly the most part, easy access. There son he
farm good FTam House. AN Orchard of good
variety Uf fruit. SITUATED three miles West Ui
Br.dgepo 1, Belmont County. Ohio. near the
National Hoad For pHrIi'.ularS euqu ~ of The
eul,Scriber on The premises.
spi6-4w ID. Y. PARSHALL.
Wa hington pa Reporter. please copy for
one month and send D.Il to lhis Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
Couldn't See the Need.

The worthy gentleman who rules the
rising generation of boys in q certain
own in Tennesse, had occasion recently
Id correct little boy named Johnny
Now, Johnny had what was called the
''sulks," because he was whipped. aud
IN order to convince him that he was
Justly and necessarily punished, his
teacher had recourse TO the following
argument:
We'll, Johnny, suppose you were ri
ling big horse to water, and had q
keen switch in your hand, and allat once
Tie horse were to stop and refuse to go
further. what would you do ?"
Johnny stified up his sobs for mo-
ment--and looking up through his tears
lnnocently replied: I'D cluck to him,
>ir."
But Johnny, suppose he wouldn't 60
for clucking, what then I"
I'D get down and lead him sir.n
"And what if he were obstinate and
wouldn't let you lead him:'
why, I'd take off his bride and turn
him loose, and walk home, Sire"
You may go and take your seat
johnny" Johnny could not be made to
see the necessity for using the, switch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21

THE following table shows the num-
Der OF Y ars each President lived after
HE expiration OF his Presidential term.
taking no account of odd months:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21

THE following Is the inscription on
tombstone in San Diego, California -
This year is sacred to the memory Of
Nicholas Bumbleton. who came to his
death 10y being shot with Colts revolver
-one of the old kind. brass mounted,
aud of such is the kingdom Of heaven"
DENTISTS are favored with more open
ssns snssus<r>asnuaa 49, RaR ashaa slaSne
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
re NOV ED.

s ISS NANCY b. FARIS, would inform he
old customers and the public generally, aht'
tad es particularly. that size has removed 1" ii'
rpom tt,smeriy occupied by Watson * Gre>sin-
ger WeSi oi the ~. Clair Hotel, where she W y
SeeD n full supply OF MlLLEN kRI, FAM \
tfOOIIS and TRIMMINGS, fresh rom the East
each St=tSs IT, wIrfch she invites the attention
uf buyers. Thankful for past tavors, she woulu
Invite tisttse wanting HATS or BONNEIS
NJ a DF. or THiAAlEH, to call where they may
pe eXp,.,litious.y and neatly supplied.
InaT-b lsiS
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Farm for Sale or Rent

He FARM near BuIr's station. containing
J I04 acres, HOW -ccupied Uy j. i1eSketI
It longing 20 JonII y. Gen Il, VIII ue sold ului
ie.isJIIiDIr terms. Al iuJ sUd IL viii he lesIs,u
rom ;Itd after the Isl day OF a prIl.
suI terms inquire Vi ~. CLAIR KELLY, ~
TAI. NIIIe, ONO. nla2j-uL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
Millinfry.
Millinery anu Dress Making
MISS e. a. BUMGAnNER. q

MISS z. 4. BUMGARNER
ESPECIt ULLY announces TO the public
IL thai siie purchased the establishment
oi Miss \ fisau nd Miss Mitchell. nearly OppO-
site MsitlsiS : Hail. here she proposes carrying
oiI The i;ooVe business IN its VARIOUS Oranches.
The LtiIes res pectully invited 10 give her
eXpediIiOiISiy executed.
Feb. 4, Io65-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
9hys!eians.
1entistrg.

DR. j. w. FISHER, DENTIST, 81. Ctairs-
IL Ciile, Ohio.
ss Once hours from TO L O'Clock A. N. and
from 10 O5PM.
Office Up stars in Collins building over
HOffner's Clothing StUre.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
M S. r. A. MARTIN

HAS REMOVED TO NJ. kkLLER'S ROOMS,
A. where she is now opening new stock %
MILLINERY GOODS, and is ready to accolD-
mudate I; iler old friends and many new ones.
Call and examine her goods and prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. The latest styles al way
on hand, and worn done to order. ap3-ii
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
miscellaneous.
DEBILITY IN CHILDREN.

Mischiefs of OveTraxing Children In
ScnOOI-Dtsease and Death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21
b. LAIRE.

Passenger Trains leave Bellaire for
Columbus at 4:5O A. NJ, 10 A. NJ, and sos p. NJ.
For Baltimore at A. NJ. p. NJ, and p. N.
For Pittsburgh at 55j A. NJ, $40 a. NJ. and 200
z. NJ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-21

Sept. 3-tf
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
REMOVAL OF GOV. WELLS OF VIRGINIA

Richmond, Va, March 27.-General
Stoneman to-day issued an order re-
moving Gov. Wells. and assuming the
duties of the office himself.
Mayor Burgess, of Petersburg, was
also removed.
The following is the order for .he re-
moval OF the Governor.
Headquarters First MILITARY District State
Of Virginia, Richmond Ha., March 81, 1860.
Special Orders No. Cd. All the
powers conferred upon the chief execu-
tive officer of the State of Virginia BY
it's constitution and laws, and hereto
fore exercised by the provisional COVER
nor thereof, under reconstruction laws
OF Congress, are hereby devolved upon
the commanding officer ofthe first mill
tary district, and will, until further Or
ders, by him be assumed and performed
By command of Brevet Major Gen.
Stoneman.
S. F. CHALFIN, Assist Adj't General.
The order removing MIR. Burgess
trom the mayorality of Petersburg does
not name his successor, though private
intelligence gives the place to Gen. ".
G. Newberry, who received his commits
sion by the same mail that brought Mr..
Burgess removal. On Friday Mr..
Burgess had long interview with G en-
eral Stonemon. in which no reference
was made to the especial order" of Sat
urday. The last official act of Mayor
Burgess was the signing Of some s33, 900
worth OF bonds of the SouthsideNRaIl-
road Company. Soon after aliixing his
signature to them he was handed the
order removing him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
WHY WE Don T MAKE MONEY.

The Mobile Register quotes as fol-
lows from the very able Gold Circular
of Messrs. Hoyt and Gardner, of the
18th instant
In the month of February just pass
ed, our imports at new York amounted
in currency to S36.000,000 Our ex-
ports during the same month, and at
the same port, were only 81 100000.
leaving difference against us of S25,
100000. For the last eight months our
imports at this port have amounted to
$40. 200, 900, and our exports to sl33,000-
900, thus leaving balance against US
of Sl07 100000. In these calculations
we have reekoned gold at l40, that be-
ing the average price paid for the last
year.
How have we paid the enormous in
debtedness thus created? By sending
abroad our paper promises to pay, in
the form of United States bonds. 1t
is estimated here by those best inform
ed. that since the beginning of this year
we have shipped to Europe from sew
enty-five to one hundred millions OF
bonds. We regard this as an Alarming
state of things. A similar exhibit on
the books of any business house would
indicate ruin. There are now held i'll
Europe about s900,000,000 United States
bonds, and some $500,000,00O of other
American securities. What have we
received for all thlsp Not gold, but
merely the perishabe supplies of an
extravagant consumption. The annu.
al interest due OH all these pledges of
ours amounts to the enormous sum of
over eighty millions In gold. The first
fruits of all the labors of the country
must go to pay this heavy burden, thus
making us 'hewers of wood and draw
ers of water' to our foreign creditors.
And the New York Tribune in a re-
cent editorial says very fatty that we
must expect hard times for the next
four years, each year harder than the
one that proceeded it.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
RECONSTRUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI,

The views of President Grant on re-
construction in Mississippi are we'll
known, and have been fully stated in
this correspondence. Nevertheless a
carpet-bag delegation from that unfor-
tuDate State called upon the President
to-day to induce him to accept their
views as the best calculated to secure
peace to that people. For their trouble
they got badly snubbed by Grant, who
spoke plainly and said that he had con-
versed with the reconstruction commit
tee, and he did not believe the bill would
pass in form to bring peace to Missis-
si2pi. lie was opposed, he said, to en-
trusting to the convention the appoint
ment of any OF the provisional State Of
ticers, but thought they should be ap-
pointed by the commanding General
This was precisely what the carpet-bag-
gers did not want, and when they ven-
tnred to suggest that the convention,
beng better acquainted with the people
of Mississippi and their wants than the
General, they would be better able to
make judicious appointments, the Pres
ident did not even compliment them
with reply, but rising TO his feet, in-
timated very plainly that the delegation
could retire which they did, wiser if
not better men.- Washing ton letter to
Baltimore Gazette.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
GoRDoNsvILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
GoRpoNsv11dE March 3Ist. 1863

GoRDoNsvILLE March 31st. 1869.
FAIR.-Since my last communication,
the children OF the Baptist Sunday
school have held very interesting and
successful fair. They realized about
sixty dollars, which | am informed are
to he devoted to tie purchase ola libra
ry and organ for the school.
LITERARY ADDRESS. the annual
celebration OF the Dudley Literary So
ciety, on the evening OF the 26th, Mr..
j. d. Blackwell of Prince Edward, de-
liyered an able and eloquent address on
Genious. The speaker handled his SUBJ
ieet in mastery style, elieiting tre-
quent bursts of applause, and securing
the commentator of all by the business
of his views, aud the beauty and force
of his diction.
Masonic. Last night was one of I'M
usual interest among the Masons. The
Dristrict d. e. NJ, was here on his Off
cial visitation, and there was . large
gathering OF the mystic brotherhood to
greet him. All Seemed to enjoy the
OCCASION, and the meeting was prolong-
ed into the wee small hours.
IMPORTANT RUMOR.-ltis currently re :
ported among citizens of the African
persuation, that Gen. Grant was noger-
ated with one foot in the stirrup and the
other on the ground, and in this rather
unpleasant ''fix" h. is to remain from
this time henceforth and forever more.
ConStlae me that.
APPRoPRiATE.-The following sugges-
tive sign may be seen not a thousand
miles from one of our street corners
lIckEr FOR Sail.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
THE NEW ECLECTIC.

"Thc New Eclectic Magazine" and
"The Laud We Love" are now unit
ed. The address oil the consolidated
Magazine is, "The N ew Eclectic Maga-
zine" "a Lexington Street, Baltimore;
and its publishers are Turnbull d MUIR
doch to whom all correspondence re-
lative to the Magazine must be address
ed, and to whose order all drafts must
be made payable. Gen. Hills address
is Charlotte. N. G. The present num-
Der is extremely interesting, and COM
prises an array of articles selected from
the leading publications of Europe, to-
gether with some original and eontri-
buted ones which afford literary feast
rarely to De found in the same space.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
ACTI0E 0F THE VIRGINIA CONSERVE
TIVE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

AT meeting Of the resident men,
bers of the State Central G ommittee of
the Conservative party of Virginia, held
in Richmond on Thursday, the follow
ing preamble and resol1tionwere adopt
ed:
''Whereas, at meeting of the Con-
sentative Executive Committee of the
State, in December, 1869. it was resolv-
eel that it was inexpedien. to take any
decided action until Congress had fixed
some day for an election in Virginia,
and the resident committee in Rich
mond was directed to convene the gen
eral committee at an early day after
such action by Congress; and whereas
it is the fixed purpose of this committee
to call such meeting in the event Of
such action by Congress; therefore,
"Resolved, That it is the earnest re.
quest of this committee to the Conser-
vative voters of The State to adhere to
the organization and resolves hereto
tore established and proclaimed"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
--------s s-------
PUBLIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.

Pursuant 70 call, large number of
persons assembled yesterday afternoon
on the Capitol Square, to hear all adj
dress from Colonel Gilbert G. Walker,
of Norfolk, a candidate for Governor.
The asselnblage embraced many promi-
nent citizens, not identified with the
"Repubican" organization, no doubt
hundreds more would lave been present
but tor the unpropitious weather. A.
bout half the crowd was composed of
colored men, conspicuous among whom
were Fields Cook, and Cornelius Har-
riS.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Franklin Stearns, on whose mo-
ton Mr.. Charles d. Yale was appoint
ed chairman, and Mr.. j. w. LeWellen
secretary. The meetingwas addressed
by Mr.. Walker, (whose remarks are
published in another column) and by
Nj essrs. j. b. Crenshaw and Stearns.-
On the platform were Mr.. James W.
Hunnicutt, Mr.. Rye, and other we'll
known ''Republicans." 80
After the adjournment of this meet
ing, Fields Cook made a speech, which
he intended as a reply to some of the
positions taken by Mr.. Crenshaw. He
was followed by Lewis Lindsey, who
delivered characteristic iiarrangue, in
the course of which he urged the blacks
to keep the shaekles on the white
race and sustain the Wells ticket. At
ter Lindsey got through the crowd OF
blacks moved en- maSse to the guberna-
torial mansion, where Gov. Wells adj
dressed them at some length. After
"three cheers foe Wellsn the crowd dis
DerSed - Rich Whio
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
A La BENNETT.

The sudden and sweeping reversal OF
the order concerning the relations OF
the staff Officers in the War Depart
ment to the General of the Army, with
which the accession OF Gen. Sherman
was recently signalzed, is remarkable.
What is its meaning Pm. I. Tribune,
The meaning is very obvious. A
friend of ours in Washington read to
Gen. Rawlings an editorial which re-
Gently appeared in this paper. Gen. II.
showed the paper to Gen. Grant; their
eyes were opened, and the War Office
resumed the powers which belong to ii
egitimately, but which in an unguard-
ed moment had been committed to the
unsafe keeping OF the General-in-chief,
That is all. The Tribune need not be
il the least excited.
And this, we fear, is the beginning OF
sorrows between Grant and Sherman,
which we have predicted.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
a MISTAKE.

People seem to think that if the ten
ure- of-office bill were repealed all
would be we'll. This is very great
mistake. The trouble les much deep
or than that. The form of Che govern
ment is unsettled, and until it is set
tied there is no possibility of peace
Psychologists tell us that "form deter
mines junction. Grant, from present
showing, seems unable or unwillingly
to settle in the only mode by which, as
we thinS, settlement is possible unless
indeed we return to first principles,
slavery and states rights. And who
dreams that that can be done?
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
DEATH OF THE WEALTH EST MAN IN
VIRGIdIA.

The Lyi chburg Vfrginian says
San event which has been expected
tor several days occurred on Saturday
morning, in the death of MI. Samuel
Miller, at his residence near the city.
"Mr. Miller was native of Abe
marie county Va, where he was b0rnlin
the year 1892. lie was therefore, sew
enty-seyen, years of age. lie Was of
humble origin, and had but few early
advantages. EARLY in life he came to
this city and secured situation as clerk
in the store OF Mr., Benjamin Perkins,
then II promilent merchant of This
place.
'.From this business Mr.. Miller en-
tered on a life of trade and speculation
on his own account, to which he adj
hered up to within short time preVi-
GUS to his death. HIS first ventures
were into tobacco, and he continued to
deal largely in that article. To it he
was probably indebted for the great
bulk of his enormous wealth.
'sIn 1929 Mr.. Miller's health failed
him, and lie retired to his country seal
four miles from. the city, where he lla;
continued to reside ever since. He ha!
lived there entirely alone With the ex
cSptlon of few servants.
sslIe leaves will but what are it
provisions are not yet known. Two o
his requests have been made known
but they are simple transfers OF stocks
and are outside of lbs will. They are
) first. about, sl93,00O forfthe establish
ment OF female orphan asylum at thi
city; and second, 100000 for the Ell
doWment ola Chair of Agriculture a
the University of Virginia.
"Beyond these donations nothing
known. 1t is believed, however, thos
most familiar with his views, tina
Lynchburg will share largely in hi
benefits. What Mr.. Milter's actuG
wealth was we cannot say, but it is be
, lieved that it will not fall much if an
under three millions. lie has no fam
ly and only some distant relatives. an
it is supposed that this great accumuls
! ton of wealth would go to charlie
and public enterprises"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-02
NEW BOOKS.

From the go-ahead Richmond firm of
West & Johnston, we get the follow
ing books.
Pre- Historic Nations; or, Inquiries
Concernirg some of the Great Peoples
and Civilization of A ntiquity, and their
Probable Relation to a still Older Civil
Iizaton of the Philippians or Cushless
of Arabia. BY John ID. Baldwin, A, NJ
New York: Harper q Brothers.
Mr.. Baldwin is very angry with Ush-
er's chronology, which he regards as the
diretul spring of unnumbered woes to
historians and Psychologists. He tries
not be angry, but cannot help himself
If the poor old Archbishop had never
lived, ar d if the Greeks, to whom Mr..
John Ruskin in his ignorance thinks we
moderns are so much indebted, had not
claimed so much for themselves, Mr..
Baldwin would have been much hap
pier man. Why didn't the. Greeks own
their indebtedness to the Egyptians p
1t was very unkind to Mr.. Baldwin not
to do so. His aim seems to be to esta6-
fish the fact that civilization the worl d
over came from the Arabian Cushites
whoever they were: and it must be con
lessed that he makes out pretty fair
case--having, so taras we are concerned
all the facts to himself. If he had no
more trouble in obtaining his facts thar
he has in transporting the pre-histori,
, Cushites over the expanse of both TIN
Atlantic and Pacific oceans, his bool
could not have taxed his powers Sc.
! verely.
: GRIFFITH GUANT. BY Charles Reade
This is the book which occasioned tn
, great suit in Newly DIRK ofthe author yer
t sus the publishers of the Round Table
t L is, as Mr.. II. Ii. Stoddard testified il
t court, one of the very best novels Read
ever wrote. But the moral no one cal
approve, for vice is rewarded as nue.
or more than virtue. The proper It'll
OF the book would be. sit is A Goo,
;. Thing to Be a Bigamist. 1t is illus
q trated by clever artist and sells 70
the ridieulously low sum of 20 cents.--
Harper Sc Bros, Publishers.