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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06
wssisinxton New. and Gossip.

The oral testimony in the Dyer Court
the prosecution side of which has just
closed, makes something over a thou
sand pages of closely printed matter, in
addition to exhibits and the voiuminous
documentary evidence. The Court re-
sumes it's session on Monday, to hear
the argument of counsel.
Said General w. b. Stokes, in his late
great speech at Nashville: Now, I'll
tell you what's fact: There isn't man
ner party that johnson hasn't oeceiv-
ed. If there Is man in this crowd who
can say that Andrew johnson never de-
ceived him, 1 should like to see him
step fourth. He has been a popular man
in his day, for he has been with and de-
ceIved all parties in turn. He is full OF
deceit and demagogism. He is like the
old sow. You might take her up. but
put her in bath-tub and scrub her per-
fectly clean, turn her out, and she would
run five miles in hot summer day in
August, through clear water, 10 reach
her wallowing place in an old peach
orchard. That's johnson. He has got
back into the old peach orchard again:
yes in the heart of tn old defunct De-
The bearer of dispatches from Minister
Rosecrans to our Government had an
interview with the President to-day. 1t
is understood that the dispatches which
he brought relate to negotiations which |
our Minister has had with the Mexican |
respecting treaties which
among the matters, a PROPOSE
lion for cessiOn of certain portions of
Mexico to the United States, in order TO
-aise money for Jaurez Government. 1t
also appears from these dispatches that
General Rosecrans would like to remain
here to complete these negotiations:
,ut, unfortunately for him, a new Min
ster has been appointed and is already
IN his way to that country.
Minister Motley has had interviews
With the President within the last few
lays and with other members of the
and also with Senators 4,
sumner, respecting the Alabama claims,
md it is understood that the Admins I
ration has come to the conclusion that
is better for him to go at once to his {
'ost and not wait for information for the
British Government respecting the re- 9
ection of the treaty. 1t is believed that
he subject of his instructions was not
in Cabinet to-day. 7
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Notice to The Public.



Mrs. II. F'razier,S 49,.
Compound Bxtraet Of Fruit Leaves
NOW COMPOUNDED AS A GUM, and
made into Saive. The Gum contains Moth
ing but the PURE EXTRACT of the three.
special kinds of Leaves, and will dissolve in
water in a short time.
Fer rs cts. and two Postage stamps, We
will send by mail, circular, and Gum enough
to make pint OF Liquid, which, will be four
pints when used as directed. s- r-r 10
In case of FEMALE WEAKNESS, the pa
tient is safely and speadily relieved Of all suf-,
fering. For the EYES. II they are in1amed
from cold, wound or erysipelas. 1t will draw
out the inflammation and restore the eyes to.
health. -,
A Box of Salve will be delivered for the price.
above mentioned. 1t heals without . scar.--
When once tried IL brags for itself
For Piles, Boils. Gatherings, Burns, Cuts.
Bruises, litter, Sores, Chaped-hands, Bunions..
and all eruptions of the skin, IL makes a perfect
cure. It is also perfect in cure of ali those
diseases sores and wounds peculiar to horses.
For self-interest many physicians will say.
this Compound Extract OF Fruit Leaves is OF
no account. II you doubt IL. call snd will re-
fer you to many who have been cured by iss
use.
Wholesale Price, $500 per dox. boxes of ssive
or sticks of Gum, for Sl.00.
T. FRAZIER & CO., -
Martins Ferry, Bel Co, o.
ape lssS-lys chfeS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06
Fh.rEisht Per Cent. Int.r... Law.


FhsIEisht Per Cent. Intsrest Law.
The following is the interest law as
passed by the Ohio Legislature. 1t will
be seen by the concluding section that
it does not take effect until October 1st.
This section, it is said. was inserted by
mistake, but it is part of the law and
will, of course, determine the time when
il goes into effect: s==----4--
A Bill to amend an act for fixing the
,s;FegJ rate of intsrest.- ll
Sec. 1. Be it enacted 6y the Genera
assembly of the State Ohio, That the
parties TO any bond, BILL, promissery
note or other Instrument of writing for
the forbearance or payment of money
at any future time, may stipulate there
in for the payment of interest upon the
amount OF, such bond, bill, note or other
instrument Of writing at any rae not
exceeelng eight per centum per annum,
payable annually. r. - :
Sec. 2. That upon all judgments. de-
crees or orders rendered upon any bond
bill, note or other instrument of writing
containing stipulations for the PAYMENT
OF interest in accordance with the pro-
visions of the first section of this act.
interest shall be computed till payment
at the rate specified in such bond, bin.
note or other instrument Of writing.
Sec. 8. In ali cases other than those
provided for in the first and second sec
tions of this act, when money shall be-
come due and payable upon any bond.
bill, note, or other instrument of writ.
ing, bearing date after the passage of
this act, upon any book account or SET
tlement hereafter made between parties.
upen all verbal contracts hereafter en-,
tered into, and upon all Judgments. de-
crees, and orders of any judicial tribun-
al for the payment of money arising ont
of any contract made, or other transac-
ton occurring after the passage of this
act, the creditor or creditors shall be en-
titled to interest at the rate of six per
cent. per annum, aud no more.
Sec. 4. All Creditors shall be entitled
to collect and receive interest on all
bonds, bills, notes and other written in
struments heretofore entered int. upon
all balances struck on settlements here
tofore made, upon book accounts here
tofore accrued, upon all verbal contracts
heretofore made, and upon all judgments.
DEGREES and orders of Courts heretofore
rendered, precisely as if this act had not
passed. - 1s.ri -......,....5-- :.
Sec. 5. That section one of s.an act
fixing tho rate of interest," passed jan
nary II, 1924, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Sec. 6. This act to take effect and be
in force from and after the lst day of
October, 1869. oI s ~ b
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aMY cHlLpnnn,s pRrAp.r


A subscriber called last week to dis
continue his subscription because of on
articles on the subject of Temperance
He is engaged in selling liquors in vic
Iation oflaw, and is not disposed to pat
ronize paper that is constantly de
nouncing the rum-seller and striving Il
reduce the profits of his business. Wher
he paid us the amount due, he saiGI =
"You take my children's bread out O
their mouths, and 1 don't want you
paper any longer" AS he left our office
in company with two of his regular Gus
TONERS, the bleared eyes and tottering
steps Of the three clearly proclaimed the
infamous character of the business by
which he earned his children's bread
and suggested the reflection that whilst
ischildren's mouths were filled with
bread by the sale of Intoxicating drinks,
there were other children-and many OF
them-out Of whose mouths the bread
had been taken, and whose lives had
been made miserable through that ac-
cursed traffic. How many, oh how
many sorrew-stricken, heart-broken
mothers are there in this community
who might, with truth, say to such men:
You have taken my children's bread out
of their months; you have clothed them
in poverty; you have destroyed the
character of the father of these children,
and made tyrant Of the once loving
husband you have filled my cup with
bittersorrsw and compelled me to mourn
over blasted hopes, as look upon the
poverty and wretchedness that I'LL the
home where comfort, happiness and
hope once dwelt. And to these charges
other mothers might add; You have
sent the object of my early affections, the
loved one of my younger days, that I
had fain hoped would be the support
and comfort ofmy declining years, down
through the dark and dreary gloom of a
drunkard's grave to a drunkard's hell,
and left me and my little-ones as widow
and orphans to struggle as best we can
for bread to save us from starvation
Ny children's bread! Who can tell the |
cost, in sorrow, heart-ache, suffering,
poverty, ignorance, degradation, misery,
blood-shed and death, of the bread that
goes to satisfy the rum-seller's children.
1t would be far better to have the bread
furnished by the hand of charity, or
bought by money taken from the public
treasury, than to have it secured by the
sale of the accursed stuff that destroys
the manhood of those who drink it, and
the peace, happinessiand hope of all who
are dependent upon them. Down with
the whisky traficI is our motto, and we
shall never by word or deed encourage
those engaged in it, If we lose hum
dred or a: thousand subscribers by our
course. eAl i
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06

THE Ohio Legislature have finally
passed the eight per cent. interest law,
it is now legal to contract for money at
that figure. The effect of this will be to
cheaper money in Ohio. Absolute free
trade would be still better, but since
this could not be secured, we are thank
fui'fas the one step that has been taken
in the right direction. Under the six
per cent. law, banks charged iOal2 for
money, and mortgage paper sold at Ia
Is per cent. The new law will bring on
capital. and this is the way to cheaper
Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06
The Great Pacific RaiIroad.-TabIe es
distances Between New York and San
Franeiseo and the Great East. - -

The near completion of the great Pa
cific Railroad attracts such general at
tention, not only throughout our own
nation but in Europe, and Inquiries are
so frequent regarding the particulars of
travel, that we have compiled the fol-
lowing table from the best material at
hand, showing IS nearly as possible the
various distances run, from point to
point, and the ordinary running time
consumed in making the trip from New
York, over each section of road, to San
Francisco, the great metropolis of the
Golden West: -et-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06
The Alabama Ciafms--The Rejection Of
the Treaty--what England 10 Ready to

the Treaty--What England 10 Ready 10
DO.
From the London Daily News, April Il.
The Alabama treaty, so laboriously
negotiated by Lord Stanley and Mr..
Reverdy johnson, may now be consid-
cred as done with. Its rejection by the
Senate of the United States has been al
most contemptuous, but we fear that the
single Senator who voted in its favor is
a type of all its friends in American so
ciety. The Americans who are for an
immediate and friendly settlement with
US are only to be counted by units but
we believe we may add that If those
who are for clustering demands may be
counted by tens, those who are for doing
nothing at present may be counted by
hundreds. 1t is more and more evident
that to the bulk of the American peo-
ple this Alabama matter is no way al
money claim but is . agrievance to bear,
and the hardest to remove. Our COUSINS
are offended, and a money settlement
will not appease them. The very fuss
we have made with their Minister has
rather irritated than soothed them. We
are glad to see that an able and phiioso
phic journal says that the matter being I
one Of sore feeling ON the part Of Ameri-
cans, time only will heal it, but that
time will heal it. Perhaps the better
plan will be to give it time. We can
only offer the material apology of pay
ing for the injuries cur recklessness in
the Alabama case permitted Mr.. Laird
and Mr.. Semmes to infiict. We are
ready to do this now, we shall be equally
ready to do it some time hence Time
will make no difference on this side, and
as, it may make all the difference on the
ether side, we may well leave the ques-
tion to its healing influence. Meanwhile
our cousins may be assured that their
rejection of the treaty will neither di-
minish our desire to act honorably by
them, nor our readiness to treat on the
basis of concessions already made when
they shall be in the mood to negotiate q
final settlement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06
Common Sense F.Ik to worlingmen.

Common Sense Talk to werkingmen.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts made
a speech last week to the workingmen
employed in the United States Armory
at Springfield, in the course of which he
said:
ave hear great deal about a great
debt upon US. lam among those wno
believe that debt eau be paid with per-
feet ease-with more ease than We paid
off our Revolutionary debt, that of the
war of 1812, or that of the Mexican war.
L have no fear about it when the country
is earning and laying up enc hundred
millions of dollars annually more than
its expenses. What / am anxious about
is that the money shall be more equally
divided among the people of the coun-
try, and that all the people shall have
the means of a comfortable living, sup
port for their wives and their children,
and for educating their children and
for improving their condition. Now, L
am among those who believe that the
laboring men Of this country, during
the last thirty years, have made won
derful progress-that they live in better
houses, better furnished-thatt they have
more means for moral and intellectual
culture for themselves and children than |
they had a generation ago; and thank
God it is so! And while it is so, it should |
encourage us all to contribute our part |
to elevate and lift up the toiling masses
of the country. And although, gentle
men, they may bring reproaeh, may
bring down a sneer, yet for my own part
popular or unpopular, applauded er dis
approved, think it the duty of every
in this country, whatever
political organization he may belong to,
to maintain the liberties, the rights of
men, and to struggle for the elevation
Of the great mass of our countrymen.-I
L believe it is better for the
people, better for wealthy men, better
for as all, and in that light ] trust we
shall all act. And let US, one and all,
10 what we can to build up our country
improve every portion of it, and, more J
han all and above all, to elevate and
improve the condition of the laboring
men and women of the United States"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06
Immigration into Florida.

Inc Jacksonville (Florida) Union has
the following;f Eln'1 81 s
1t Is noticeable that each succeeding
year the character of Immigration is be-
coming more substantial ard perma-
nent. Ffhe first Immigrants to any
country are more or less adventures,
and usually men who are continually
on the move, and whether successful or
not, must keep moving on. Some few
perhaps, but as general rule,
they are succeeded by men of more
more caution, and who make
for u residence and a
home. We need only look to Jack
and the st. Johns river, and
observe the changes of the last four
years to attest the progress of immigra-
tion and its character. AS the country
grows older the immigration will be-
come more uniform and regular, for ex-
perience and results will have become
known beyond dispute or speculation;
then there will be fixed and Getermin-
ed value to lands and crops, and the
and productions will be of rec
ord. BESIDES the industrial immigra-
tisn, we may look for an increasing
of people who have regular
incomes, and who are desirous to avoid
the rigorous climates of the North, who
will build and improve residences and
reside ut the South; of these last, Flori.
da will attract the greatest number, az
it's advantage of climate and health and
easy access of necessity will make 1t the
favOrite spot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06

Yokohama, Japan, and either Hong
Kong or Shanghae, is readily accom-
plished by the Pacific Mail steamships
in from five 10 six days, which, added
TO the time in reaching Japan, will give
the through time necessary to reach
either of the above named ports in China
L Toledo Blade, April %.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06

W. ID. Barden, Postmaster at Madison.
ARKANSAS, has been arrested on charge
of robbing the mail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06

I've locomotives passed Peughkeep-
sic, N, Y, on Thursday. en- route to Cal
ifornia. They will be tha first ONES TO
20 over the length of the Pacific Rail-
road. Eight more locomotives will leave
Schenectady for California over the
same ronte on the 10th of May.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-05-06

TEACHERS EXAMINATIsN.-At the
the Teachers Examination, on Saturday
last, there were thirty-one applicants:
eight males, and twenty-three females,
of which number, two, received certiffi-
Gates for is months; nine, fer II months,
and fourteen, for months Below we
give the questions asked by the exam
liners:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-30
Ami thn fnllnw,nr for Rnllrnad honds,

Tho transactions the Office OF thelUnited StaesAssst~
ant Treasurer Receipts for Customs s32OOO; for
Gold Notes. $4,000; total receipts, s35ii 2s Total
payments s6,0ll,443 rs. Balance, $685. DAT IS.
The regular weekly statement Of the Bank OF England
shows that tho Of bullion vault has decreased
$4,000 since last week
The weekly statement OF the Bank of France shows an
Increase Of $4,000 francs since last week.
The Committee OF tie Stock Exchange. appointed to
consider proposals for organization with the Open
Board OF Brokers' to-day reported adversely to the
further consideration Of the project assigning as reason
that the Open Board received the matter with dscour-
aging GOODNESS. The Committee. however, make other
important recommendations embracing the following
points First To consolidate the Regular Board with the
Government Department upon condition OF the 20
members OF the latter paying into the treasury Of the
stock Exchange 81 900 each. giving them the
full privileges OF membership except certain
temporary restrictions upon the sale or tcaEsft r
OF their seats. Second Combining tho husinei
in the occupied by the Regular Board 70 Coy
ernments bank stocks State bonds. and nonspeculatve
stocks Third: continuous session OF tho Stock EK-
change DO held In the Long Room for transactions in
the speculative stocks only. Fourth: To provide addi-
tonal accommodation for the Open Board and the Stock
Exchange in the Long Room. Fih: To vest the whole
government Of tho stock Exchange in elected COM
mttee OF 30 members the only questions to be reserved
for the final action OF the Board being the reelection OF
suspended members and tho disposal Of the funds of the
Board.
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors OF the Rockford
Rock Island and ST. Louis Railroad Company, held yes
terday, Henry Bulge of the firm Of Bulge, schif Co..
unanimously elected director to I'LL tho vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Winchester Britton.
The Chicago Republican OF Monday says:
The week opens the preceding one closed. on quiet
and steady money market tho demand for loans being
only moderate while the supply IN the hands OF bankers
IS gradually Increasing. All rst-class ana regular Gus
enabled tn secure NIL the funds they need Tor
the transaction Of legitimate business and the stIin
gency so prominent IN market throughout the VIM
ter Is no more Rates of interest firm and steady at
10 per cent per annum. Eastern exchange firm at
% 95Oc premium per 81 900 between city banks Courier
rates unchang edtakng at lilo discount to Jar,
aud selling nc lilo premium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-30
CRIMINAL.

The United States agt. Il. b. Spif.--In this
case, previously reported, motion 10 discharge made
by counsel for defense on technical grounds will be
gued before Commissioner Belts on Monday next.
At the TOmbs Police C0nrt, yesterday, JUS
tice Bowling committed Frederick Brandon for stealing
quantity OF ropes valued at $780, the property OF John
W. l.. Hommedieu OF No 81 Gouyerneur-st., from the
barge Jane Campbell.
At the Essex Market Police Court, before
Justice Shandley, yesterday August Berry charged
with forging the name OF otto Ahrens OF No 0i Second
ave. for the purpose Of obtaining clothing valued at So
He sent boy with bogus letter from Ahrons written
In German. but tho forgery detected. Committed
for trial VIM COnnOfS, who entered the house or Mr.
Carroll Grands aud carried of goods worth sll3 60
afterward assaung the owner Of the property, was
reported I'm yesterdays TRIBUNE, examined yester
day He plead not guilty, and committed 10
-. Bridget Kelly for the larceny OF piece OF calico
from the store OF H0ws Aleu- committed for trial
At the Jefferson Market Police Court, yes
terday, before Justice Dodge VIM H. Livingston, the do
fauting clerk who abscOded with $500 belonging TO A.
r. Stewart Co., was brought up for examination. John
Van Gaabeek superintendent OF the carpet department.
of Stewart Co.'s retail store testified that the accused
was IN their employ from July, 1867 August 1863 and
enbezzled amounting In all 10 1884 o.. He made
false entries to his deception ia the books OF the
head bOokkeeper, Peter T. Curtis Mr. Curtis on being
sworn stated that the entries upon the books OF the r
were made without his knowledge consent, and that
he received part Of the money. Livingston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-30
DOMESTIC Markets

PEnADrLpHI April 2sCo,tOu very qaiet NddBos 2s,essa
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W.T. IL. sss S's'' '' fair and good E'''s mo
,asS Al Ssi s;s' r ios S'e: G
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Re .i,.d and onshsusss Mes. PORK Ss,t RIB Side; Is q
srn su4 aSI.i At assSe sitS :sns sale: At SIC
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sSss. Whit: csa.ss . 81 as and $50 SsA q cSe
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% b.. s.. . sa n r r' si Ics
Clear Sides lite Lard Su Choice soulnal At 7ielTic Csts
charged. Live Hogs quiet at sTd % So
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Pork s3l 25a SCI So Lard lse BseoASbouhse,r fI
sides Clear Sides ut 67ic Bulk MesSho1k
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763e
CHIcAso April 7sBIehsn es s.totk scarce and u,eh.ss9
si ITlesi 49, IL Corr dsIlI Ne ssiej No &ej
031ic RE dali, No 81 ~.
Barley dan; No ssesIss wsLy nominal Meas
tc Picked Hans quiet At sol3ie SAssf
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Hogs DALI Csnrss 90 si Yr 70 nedan ssess o Gee
shipping es 1891 Rssp9oo bba Flour zee eash
wheat 81 600 bash Germ 1900 bssh RE; 80
Live Hogs Shipmea-s5oo bbs Flour 1000 bah Wht ee0e
bash Corr, 500 bush Oats $50 bash. Data