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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
A Few Ma1ims for Young Girls.

Never make your appearance in the
morning without having first bathed, il
only with sponge and quart of water
brushed and arranged your hair, and
dressed yourself neatly and completely,
Keep your clothing, especially youl
under clothing, in perfect order. Never
let pins do duty as buttons, or strings
take the place of proper bands.
Examine every garment when il
comes from the wash, and if necessary
mend 1t with neatness and precision
Do not sew up the holes in your stock.
ings, as We have seen some careless. un.
tidy girls do; but take in broad margin
around the hole, be it small or large
with fine darning needle and darnine
cotton, and cover the fracture with an
interlaced stitch, so close as to be as
strong as the body of the stocking, and
fine enough to be ornamental
Stockings mended in this way need
darning but few times in the course OF
their existence.
Never carry course embroidered or
laced handkerchiefs. Fine plain ones
are much more lady-like.
Avoid open worked stockings and
very fancy slippers. Fine, plain white
hose and black kid slippers, with only a
strap or rosette in front, are more be-
coming.
Train yourself to some useful oceupa-
ton. Remember it is wicked to waste
time, and nothing gives such an impress
sion of vanity and absolute Stiffness as a
habit of idling and never having any
thing to do.
If you are in your fathers house, take
some department of the household labor
upon yourself, and part of the sewing,
and make it your business to attend to
it. Do not let call from this idle girl,
or visit from that, or an invitation
from the other, interfere with the per-
formance of your duty.
Let the pleasures come in as the re-
creation, not as the business, of your
life.
lfyou want to marry, do not court or
try to attract the attention of gentle
men. a little wholesome indifference,
real or assumed, will be much more
likely TO accomplish the object. Con-
slider, moreover, that it is better to be a
woman than wife, and do not degrade
your sex by making your whole exist
enee turn on the pivot of matrimony.
fyou can cultivate to perfection some
art by which you can gain an indepen-
dent livelihood, do it whether there is
necessity for it or not. Do it quietly, il
you will, do it. There is no telling when
or under what circumstances you may
need it.-Demorest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
New Series-Vo1. 9, No. 25.
Patient Butter--Another Invention 10
SrYlndIinE the Farmer.


swindIinS the Farmer.
The last dodge of the scoundrels who
plunder farmers is thus commented on
by the Journal of fChemistry:
1.-The need of the deffusion of more
practical scientific information among
all classes is certainly shown in the
readiness which people become victims
to some of the most absurd tricks and
schemes which the fertile brain of cum
ming men can invent. The most recent
of these tricks surpasses in audacity all
others which we have heard of. A pat
ent butter company have opened offices
in this and other cities to show the peo-
pie how to make pound of good butter
out of pint of milk, and to sell them
rights to make, and also little white
powder, which is the agent used to per-
form the magic work. At the office OF
the company they do not ask the eager
purchaser to believe their statements;
but they churn the butter before his
eyes. A pint of milk, with half pound
of good butter, is put into a little tin
churn, with a spoonful of the powder;
the whole is warmed, and then five min
utes' churning brings out one and half
pounds of good butter! Here, then, is
demonstration! What can be more con-
vincing? No one suggests to the enter
prising company that nearly nine-tenths
OF the milk used is water, and, if they
perform what they allege, they are
changing water into butter. This would
indeed, be miracle equal TO that of our
Savior, who changed water into wine
We have been asked many times by in
telligent gentlemen how this thing can
be explained. Very easily. By the pro-
cess, the whole of. the pint of milk
mostly composed of water is driven
into, or blended with the half pound of
melted butter put into the churn. There
is no important increase of real butter
in the churn, although the watery mass,
which looks like inferior butter, weighs
more. Put the mass into a dish, and
beat it, and the true butter will separate
from the milk or water with which it is
blended. This is the method by which
butter and lard are greatly adulterated.
Nearly all the lard sold by grocers con-
tains from % to 40 per cent. of water
The adulterators have not been able un-
til within year or two to combine with
genuine lard more than 25 per cent. of
water; but recently, by the use of aka
line carbonates partly saponifying the
lard, they force into association more
than 40 per cent. What a shameful
fraud this is! And how hard it falls
upon poor people, who mostly consume
the attenuated fat!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

LIFE's VICIsITUDEs.-It is appalling
to think how near to the happiest and
most prosperous scene of life stands the
saddest despair. All homes are haunted
with awful possibilities, fer whose resliz-
alton no array Of threatning agents is
required-no lightning, or tempest, or
battle; peaceful household lamp, gust
of perfumed evening air, false step in
a moment of gaiety, draught taken by
mistake, match overlooked or mislsid,
a moments oversight in handling q
weapen-and the whole scene of life is
irretrievably changed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
Rosecrans ON Peace Democr.t..

LhohcCT6hs OA EcuCc DemOCIatbs
That the true and genuine Democracy
may learn what kind of n candidate for
Governor the. bogus Democracy, cem-
posed of Ba6er and other renegade Re-
pvblicans, have given them. we present
below the letter of General Rosecrans
acknowledging the resolution of thanks
from the Legislature of Ohio, which was
transmitted to the Commander of the
Army of the Cumberland after the hard
fought battle of Murfreesboro llas -
"HEADo'Rs DEPARTMENT fai-J e.
OF THE CUMBERLAND, 'rs ssi
MURFREEsBORO, Tenn, Feb. 8, 1858.
'To the Honorable the General A ssembly of the
State of Ohio: fa fa -s.d
"The resolution of thanks passed by
your honorable body to the Army of the
Cumberland, its commanding General
and his staff, has been duly received and
published to the troops oftf1is command.
On behalf of all, / return your heartfelt
thanks. $50 -, fl
q This Is, indeed, q sUa, for the main
tenance of the Constellation and the lars
nay, for national existence those who
have despised our honest friendship, and
driven us to defend our country and our
homes. BY foul and willful misrepre-
sentation of our motives and intentions,
persistently repeated, they have arrayed
against us our own llow-citizens,
bound to us by the triple ties of consan-
guinity, geographical position, and COM
mercial interest.
Let no man among us be base enough
to forget this, or fool enough to trust an
oligarchy of traitors to their friends, to
civil liberty, and human freedom. Vol
untary exiles from home and friends,
for the defense and safety of all, we long
for the time when gentle peace shall
again spread her wings over our land;
but we know no such blessing is possi-
BILE while the unjust and arbitrary pow
er of the rebel leaders confronts and
threatens us. Crafty as the fox, cruel
as the tiger, they cried no coercion
while preparing to strike us. Bully-like,
they proposed to fight us, because they
said they coul whip five to one, and now,
when driven back, they whine out mo
INVASION and promise us, of the West,
permission to navigate the Mississippi If
we will only be good boys and do as
they bid us.
wherever they have the power, they
drive before them into their ranks the
Southern people, and they would also
drive us. Trust them not. Were they
able they would invade and destroy us
without mercy. absolutely assured of
these things, Il am amazed that any one
could Mi''k Of '.peace on any terms"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

ADVICE TO NERVOUS sPEOPLE.-Irrita-
BILE nerves are best seothed, not by in
diligence, but by turning the mind reso-
lutely in another direction. Many pass
through life without one close grasp of
their position or duties, or even without
studying the best means of attaining
their own desired ends. Such are more
likely than any others to become VIC
Tins of tyranical nerves, and are often
grossly unreasonable, from the habit of
not using their judgement. Above all,
real, earnest labor will put to flight a
vast train of nervous troubles. Few who
are vigorously pursuing live work of
Importance are greatly aflicted with
nervousness, and these few may often
trace it to the lack of wholesome living
and fresh air. \ due regard to the laws
of health, an earnest purpose in life and
regular employment, are the best pre-
ventatives for the evils Of over-sensitive
nerves. Training and self respect will
induce us to suppress fears, and to con-
quer weaknesses. Acts of resolution
will teach courage, and systematic in
fusion of vigor and self-discipline will
render the whole nature superior to the
indulgence of tyranical and enfeebling
nervous system.-Philadelph Ledger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

IN Richmond is negro who, eighteen
years OgO, bought his freedom of his
master, and, working hard, early and
late, soon was able to buy his wife. He
has heen prospering since, and he now
owns the finest livery stable and hack
stand in the State, and is said to be worth
$4,000. His old master, when Lee
evacuated Richmond, was worth half 8
million dollars. Thousands upon theus-
ands were destroyed by fire, money went
this way and that, and not long after he
came back to Richmond, broken in
spirits, ruined in property and tired of
his troublesome life. His oldslave found
him, took him to his house, gave him
the best medical skill that money could
buy and every luxury. Presently the
old man died, peacefully and happily
His funeral was a large and expensive
one, and he was borne to a lot in the
cemetery paid for by his old slave. Over
him was raised handsome monument,
paid for with the negro's money. The
widow of the deceased slave owner lives
in home presented by the negro, who
also supplies her with every comfort.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

THE Democratic Legislature held
three sessi ons in two years, making an
aggregate of 26O days of legislation, at
the highest per diem ever drawn by any
Legislature in the State. Not only so,
but they dresD mileage for each OF the
three sessions. They therefore drew q
third more mileage aBi two-fifths more
per day than has been drawn by any
other Legislature. Besides this their
sessions have been the longest held in
the State. The Republican session OF
1861 which when about to adjourn, was
prolonged thirty days by the breaking
out of the war, lasted only l27 days
The Democratic session of 1858, held in
d time oi profound peace lasted l34 days.
Since 1859, embracing the entire period
of the war, tile Republicans ..eld no
session lasting over lis days, but the
Democratic session of 1869 lasted I23
days The Republicans found no Deces-
ity for AN extra session even when the
of the war were upon u.s.
The Democracy held one in time of
peace, for mere political reasons, and
have made the State Treasury pay their
expenses for travelling to Columbus to
legislate at an extraordinary time, not
for the good of the State but for the
benefit of the Democratic party.
All this may be 'retrenchment" but
weare unable to see 1t in that light
delaware Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
REMOVED.

MISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform her
Il old customers and the public generally, and
ladies particularly, that she has removed to the
room formerly occupied by Watson & Gressin-
ger, West of the st. Clair Hotel, where she will
keep full supply of MILLINERY, FANCY
GOODS, and TRIMMINGS, fresh from the East
each season, to which she invites the attention
of buyers. Thankful for past favors, she would
invite those wanting HATS or BONNETS
MADE or TRIMMED, to call where they may
be expeditiously and neatly supplied. s
msr2o 1858.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
Honesty.

An instance of the finding of money
was told us few days ago. A lad nam
ed Johnny Black, twelve years old,
picked up on the street pocket-book
containing evidently large amount OF
money. He put it in bis pocket and
turned In the opposite direction to that
in which he was going when he found
the pocket-book, in expectation of meet
ing the looser on the hunt for it. He
had gone but block when sure enough,
he met man very excitedly searching
the pavement and walking quite hur-
riedly. Johnny went up to him and
touched him.
Have you lost anything, sir?'
"Yes.n
"What was it%'
"a pocket-book with large amount
of money in it,"
Come in here with me-"
And the two walked into a store,
where in the presence of the proprietor,
the man named. the amount of money
and gave list of papers contained in
the pocket-beok Johnny had found. Ii
contained $4,000 in bills, the amount
named by the stranger, and all the pa
pers he had mentioned; when the little
fellow, without any apparent emotion,
handed the stranger the pocket-book,
with its contents.
Now" said the stranger, "you come
with mepr
And he took Johnny to clothing
store, and fitted him out with nice
warm suit of clothes; thence to boot
and shoe store, where his pedal extrem-
tiles were adorned with an elegant pair
of calf-skin boots, then to jewelers.
they went, and the boy was presented
with fine gold watch and chain, the
former bearing the inscription: Pre-
sented to John Black-aged 12-for his
honesty in returning lost pocket-6ook
containing SIC, 200. By the loser, 1868. :"
Will not Johnny be happier and bet
ter all his life, than if he kept, or tried
to keep the money?
PEOPLE should not sleep in tight
rooms any season of the year, but more
particularly in the spring. Those who
fear night air should remember there Is
no air but night air at night, whether II
come in by the window or any othel
place. tits not improved by the impuri.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
Taking Onense.


There is immense wisdom in the old
proverb, HE that is slow to anger is
better than the mighty" Hannah More
said, ''If wished to punish an enemy
should make him hate somebody" p
To punish ourselves for others faults is
superlative folly. The arrow shot from
another's bow is practically harmless
until our thought barbs it. 1t is our pride
that makes another's criticism rankle,
our self-will that makes another's deed
offensive, our sgotism that is hurt by
anOther's self-assertioh. Well may we
be offended at faults of our own, but we
can hardly afford to be miserable for the
faults Of others. A courtier told Con-
stantine that the mob had broken the
head off his statue with stones. The
Emperor lifted his hands to his head
saying, ut is very surprising, but L
don't feel hurt in the least" We should
remember that the world is wide; that
here are Thousand million different
human wills, opinions, ambitions, tastes
and loves; that each person has differ
ent history, constitution, culture, char
acter from all the rest that human life
is the work, the play, the ceaseless ac-
ton and reaction upon each other of
these different living atoms. We should
go forth into life with the smallest ex-
pectatiOns, but with the largest patience !;
with keen relish for, and appreciation
of, everything beautiful, great and good,
but with a temper so genial, that the
friction of the world shall not wear up
on our sensibilities, an equanimity so
settled that no passing breath nor acci-
dental disturbance shall agitate or ruffle
it, and with a charity broad enough to
cover the whole worlds evil, and sweet
enough to neutralize what is bitter in it,
determined not to be offended when no
offense is meant, nor even then, unless
the Offense be worth noticing. Nothing
short of malicious injury or fiattery
should offend us. He who can wilfully
injure another is an object of pity rather
than of resentment, and it is question
whether there is::enough ofa flatterer for
a whole-souled man to be offended with.
T-IIiharoI ChrisfioD
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

THE EFFECT OF GOOD CoNPANY.-
NJ. de Rothschild was asked one day by
q young man, an intimate OF his family,
to lend him 5000 francs. "No," said the
Baron, ''I only do business now with
crowned heads; but I'll get you the
money. You may walk once with me
along the Bourse, taking me familiarly
by the arm. The p,smenade was effect
ed, and, at the time Of 1t, the young man
had his 5000 francs in his pocket, and
had refused offers of 900 more.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

SOME one blamed DIR. Marsh for chang
ing his mind. "Well, ~ said he, THAT
is the difference between a man and
jackass; the jackass can't change his
mind, and the man can-it's q human
privilege" F esL
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REMOVED.

MISS PRISCILLA p. ALEXANDER, would
M infrom her old customers and the public
generally, that she has removed her MILLEN-
ERY STORE, to the room formerly occupied by
Mr.. Bickham, in CampbeIrs Room on the cor
ner and West end of New Block, where she viii
keep a full supply of MILLINERY GOODS,
TRIMMINGS, and ready made BONNETS, al
ways on hand at reduced prices. - sz : 81
ap2-lS6s. Z-E - =
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Millinery.
Millinery and Dress Making
MISS e. A. BUMGARNER, !

~ MISS e. A. BUMGARNER, 4
1 u RESPECTFULLY announces to the public
ia. that she has purchased the establishment
4 Of Miss Alban and Miss Mitchell, nearly oppo-
| site Weldayis Hall, where she proposes carrying
On she above business in its various branches.
The Ladies' are respectfully invited to give her
call. AL work in her line will be neatly and
expeditiously executed.
Feb. 4, lS89-r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

FRESH burnt and ground coffee, scat
tered where there are foul odors, Is one
of the best deodorizers that can be used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15
MRS: r. A. MARTIN.

-HAS REMOVED TO NJ. KELLER'S ROOMS,
IL where she is now opening new stock Of
MILLINERY GOODS, and is ready to accom-
modate all her old friends and many new ones.
Call and examine her goods and prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. The latest styles always
ON hand, and work done to order. ap23-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-15

He scho eatertdias the sea ti,ne,t, is ft
only to be q sidue; he ,ch0 utteTs it, at this
time, Is moreover, A TRAITOR TO HIS
COUNTRY, WHO DESERVES THE SC0RN
AND CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE
MEN.
"When tine power of the unscrupulous
rebel leaders is removed, and the people
are free In consider and act for their
own interests. which sfe common with
ours under this government, there will
be no difficulty in Naturalization. Be
tween our tasE es AN, social life there are
fewer differences iiiat i,etween those of
the Northern and Southern provinces
of England or Ireland.
Hoping the time may speedily come
when the power OF the perhdious and
cruel tyrants of this rebellion having
been overthrown, a peace may be laid
on the broad foundation of national
unity and EQUAL JUsTICE TO ALL, under
the Constitution and laws.
AZ remain, your felliow-citizen,
"W. 5. RosEcRANs, Maj. Gen."
1t will be seen that Rosecrans says
that the late war was "a war for the
maintenance of the Constitution and
the laws" The only difference between
this view and the Democratic view, is,
that the true Democracy ever insisted
that it was a war for the destruction of
the Constitution and in violation of the
laws-a rather material difference to be
sure. And aga n, this Federal General
says in effect, that Vallandigham and
ali anti-coerci0n and ahti-war Democrats
who composed the bulk of the Demo-
cratic party in 1853, are fit only to be
slaves, are traitors to their country, who
deserve tie scorn and contempt of all
honorable men. Ifthe veteran Democ-
racy-. can ssstand this they can stand
anything Ifthey can vot for Rosecrans
this year they will be able to vote next
year for Phil. Sheridan or Ben. Wade
for Governor of Ohio Col. Jour.
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-nR. J. w. FISHER, DENTIST, 81. CEairs-
u piiLe, Ohio.
AS- Office hours from to IL o'clock A. N. and
from TO SPIN. r-
: Once Up Stairs in Collins building over
Heffner's Clothing Store. Hftt.fF.
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IOHN KENN0N,
once in Bellaire. feis, '6e
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-01
Union County Convention.

The Union party of Gallia county
will hold its annual County Convention,
for the nomination of candidates for the
several county offices, to be by law
elected, at the October election, on
Saturday, Jaty 3lst, 1869,
at the Court House in Gallipolis, com
mencing at II o'clock in the forenoon.
The officers to be nominated are one
Representative, one Probate Judge,
one Treasurer, one Sheriff, one Recor-
der, one Commissioner, one In6rmary
Director and one Coroner. II will also
be the duty of said convention to ap-
point delegates to represent said county
in the Senatorial convention of the
Eighth District, to be holden in CALI
polls on the eth day of August, 1859.
The committee have agreed upon the
vote east for Isaac r. Sherwood, Sec
retary of State, at the last annual cleo
ton, as the basis for apportioning dele
gates to the several Townships and
Wards, allowing one delegate for every
80 votes cast for him, with an addi-
tional delegate for every fraction of is
votes and over.
The several Townships and Wards,
under such apportionment, are entitled
to the following representation in said
n N> A.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-01
Guardians Sale.

IN Pursuance Of an order of the Probate
i Court of Gallia county, Ohio, made on
the l4th day of June, A. D. 1869, in the case
of Andrew A. Bostick, Guardian of Amanda
Baker, against his Ward, the under
signed will, on the oath day of July. A. D.
1863, at one o'clock P. NJ, on the premi ses,
offer at public sale the following described
real estate, in Gallia county, Ohio, to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of
section twenty-five (22,) town four ~
range sixteen Q6;) thence to run northerly
course down dream to Bar Run; thence on
the west side of Henry Neal's fence, still run
ming north till it comes to the upper side Of
the road now running from Walter Meals
Mill up said Bar Run westerly course till it
strikes the northwest cornerof the southwest
quarter of the southeast Quarter OF section
twenty-five, range sixteen, town four; thence
to run south to the southwest corner of said
forty one acre lot; thence to run east to the
beginning corner, containing fifty acres, more
or less, subject to the dover interest of Lydia
Dawson therein.
Appraised, subject to said Incumbance,
at the sum of $660.00
Terms Of sale-One-third cash in hand on
the day of sale, one-third in one and the re-
maiuder in two years from the day Of sale,
with interest on deferred payments, and Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises sold.
ANDREW A. BOSTICK,
.-!,r....-l Guardian.
July i, 1869.