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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
Oplunl Eating.

The crime of the day is opium eating
Not that men and women chew opium
gum as did Charles Lamb. But opium
distilled and concentrated into a thOus-
and forms. Its most common garb is
laudanum. IL appears to the amount oi
q grain in every bottle of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. 1t is in Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup. Half the quack medicine=
have it. 1t was that which gave the
"King of Painn success. Nearly all the
pain antidotes are surcharged with it.
All the cough loZenges have more or less
of it. 1t is the medicine and curse OF
the day.
But not only those who take opium in
some of the medicines that are vended
from the druggists, are becoming more
common, but these whe take it III its
clear form, purely as stimulant. 1t
is a fearfully common practice with
those who are accustomed to late hours,
with ladies as we'll as gentlemen. This
is the testimony of the druggists, who
above allothcrs ought to know. They
declare that the sale of opium has in
creased enormously of late. The sem
sations produced by it are so delicious,
that when once experienced. few can
resist their enchantment. Alas, how
soon the enthralment is over, and The
victim awakes to misery and agony
There is no agony like that of tile opium
eater. His way is straight down to ruin
and death.-[St Paul Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

A manifesto has been Issued by the
Cuban Junta, showing that the United
States has opened DER ports freely 10 the
privateers of other countries, and there
fore the Hornet SHOULD be permitted to
depart unmolested. Numerous prece-
dents are cited. In 1885, the Spanish
Minister who complained of the asylum
given here to the flag of Texas was told
"that in the fsrmer wars between Spain
and her South American colonies the
ships of the provinces had been admit
ted from the commencement Of the rers-
buttons into the ports ofthe United States,
whatever the flag might have been, and
that it was not the less certain that in
he different internal struggles which
sai happened ia tbrse same States, that
ships of either ty had been ad-
t;ad.n The " sc oe doctrine OF 1919,
w,= hat our port we're open to the ep-
,la-.ug parties andsr the sameconditions.
hr cuban JUnta therefore claim that
the HorRet, Cuban ship-Ofwar not
cleared from United States port, not
equipped or armed within her jurisdic-
ton, and driven by the equinox into an
American barber, cannot be treated as a
pirate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
THE CHINESE.
Ths Extent Of their Immigration to the
Pacific Coast.

The San Francisco Bulletin, of the
Both of September, has some reliable
figures on the subject of Chinese immi-
grafton, which show that extremely ex-
aggerated ideas are prevalent as to its
growth and extent.
For the eight months from January
l, 1853, the number of Chinese arrivals
III California amounted to IL 600: but
this hgure must not be taken as repre-
sentlng net gain, for what, with the
return OF Chinese to their own country
and the departure of many 10 other
States and Territories, there has proba-
bly, been little addition to the number
of Chinese in California year ago. But
still this II, 900 in eight msnths, or at
the rate of IL, 500 per annum, is a larger
number Of Chinese than have ever ar
rived in California in any one year, with
the exception of 1852, when the excess
Of arrivals over departures was is, ,434,
and the total arrivals 1S,423.
The Bulletin thinks that but for tho
marked increase in arrivals during the
present year, it would be warranted In
assuming that the Chinese immigration
was abating. From the best informa-
ton obtainable, the number of arrivals
during twenty years, from 1S4S to4S6S,
inclusive, was in round numbers, 1O8,-
coo. This would give an annual average
OF only 400; but as the arrivals for the
first four years of that period aggregated
only $500, it obtains more correct re-
suit by calculating on the basis of 104,-
500 arrivals in sixteen years, which
gives an average OF 6,531 per annum.-
The actual arrivals per year range from
is, 423 in 1852, as the highest number, to
2, 351 in 1856, the lowest number.
In the QlaUQn 1870 tn 1890
inclusive, the arrivals aggregated SS, ,402
and average of over 5000 per 2nDGm,
while the arrivals from 1864 to 1868, in
elusive, q period of five years, only
amounted to 16, 098-an average OF only
3,2l9 per annun. The statistics TO which
we refer also show that of the total num-
her of Chinese passengers in twenty
years, 3, 766 we're females, greater part
OF whom arrived between 1855 and 1854,
though larger numbers have arrived
within the last twelve months than in
any equal period before.
We are without information as to the
number of Chinese who have arrived on
the Pacific coast, outside of California,
but the general impression that there
are two or three hundred thousand Chi
ness in the country is wild exaggerx-
ton. The whole number of arrivals in
California for twenty years from 1S49 to
1858, inclusive, was but los, 600, and from
this must be deducted the number of
deaths and returning immigrants. In
g he eleven years from 1852 to 1868, while
&c. .402 Chinese arrived, 32,643 returned
Ia China. Ia the five years from 1884 to
1858, with 16, ,09s arrivals, the number Of
al rivals over departures only showed q
pet gain to the population of 994 per an
mum.
These facts, showing the tendency OF
Chinese emigrants to return to their ee-
lestial homes, constitute sufficient an
swer to all the apprehensions that they
Will become permanent residents, or will
be Incorporated in our social and politi--
cal system.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

MoNepoLtEs.-Se Carpenter, of
Wisconsin, in recent address, said:
For all practical purposes we have
bat one telegrapy company in the Uni
ted States, and but one express COM
pany. If nothing is done to check the
present tendencies, it will not be long
until wo 8 all have but one railroad
company in the United States, and then
it is by 10 means improbable that three
monster monopolies may, ''in order to
fornl n more perfect union, insure
tranquility provide for their common
Defence mud promote their general
welfare 'orlain and establish consti-
sption,' which shall combine all three
in oGa; and 1t will be owing to the
mercy Of heaven, or the vigilance of
our people. if they be not so far extend
their schemes rs to ordain new Con-
stitution for the people of the United
States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
AIrNIH
CARLoTTA PATTI AND PAREPA-RoSA.
The intelligent music critic of the n,
Y. Independent makes the following

CARLoTTA PATTI AND PAREPA-RoSA.
The intelligent music critic of the n,
Y. Independent makes the following
comparison OF these great artists:
Miss Patti e1ceis in a superfine delicacy Of vo
calization and a wonderful purity and neX1b1l'
ity OF voice. Madame Rosa's supreme merits
are grandeur OF style, an ulapproachabie rich
od in which the art is too line 10 be perceptible
and great musical intelligence. In versatility
Of talent she is far superior TO Miss Patti excel
ing equally In the viEscity of the most spark
ling operas, the simplicity and pethos Of the
ballad, and the highest strains of Handel and
beethoven. Miss PATHS excellence is superb as
far as it goes; but il is confined to a narrow
range. The passionate feeling OF Bach's Ave
Maria" for instance, she proved herself inca
even understood IT, We say these things not by
way of disp2ragement, but to indicate the diff
ference between the two foremost singers now
like caroIing OF Cariotta Patti as themost beau
tiful singing of the kind we ever heard
Levy, the great comet player, who
travelled with Parepa-Eosa last Winter.
has been playing all Summer with The
odore Thomas's Central Park orchestra,
New York.
Mr.. Carl Wolfsohn, for many years the
leading musician of Philadelphia, is try
IUR W OISdllLt a DCCthOfCh Siioiei ooSA
ety in New York, for the purpose OF
bringing out classical cantatas and simi-
lar works which are seldom touched by
the existing organizations.
A hitherto unknown serenade by Mo-
zart was produced recently at the Nor
wich Eng Musical Festival. Itiswrit-
ten for two victims, viola, and contrabas-
so, with accompaniment for strings and
drums, aid is in three short movements
march, minuetto, and rondo. It's de-
scribed as charmingly bright, piquant
and genial.
Liszt is now engaged upon three large
works-viz., a cantata for the Beethoven
centenary, an oratorio entitled st. STAN
islaus," and an oratorio called "The Bap-
tism of Fire and Water"
Rumor says that Strauss celebrated
band, of Vienna, is contemplating con-
cert tour through the United States.
Brignoli, the great tenor, will appear
at Wheeling next Monday night, with
a company, and will give the second act
from Martha and the third act and gar
den scene from Faust. Susini, the 5as-
so, and Petrilli, the baritone, are among
| the artists with him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
Death of Hon. B. S. coyyen.

From the Delaware Gazette.
II is with deep sorrow that we record
the death of Hon. Benjamin Spragut
Cowen, OF Belmont county, on Monday
evening of last week, the anniversary
of his birth, at the ripe age of seventy
seven. We have had the pleasure OF
knowing Judge Cowen, either person
ally or by reputation since early life,
ami his name has been to us indeed q
household word. While we have not
room ut this time for an extended BIZ
ographical notice We cannot let the oc-
casion pass without giving expression
to our admiration for his personal char
acter and our deep regret that one so
useful and so noble has passed from the
scenes of earth. Having strong natural
sense of justice, his sympathies were
ever in unison with all that is good,
manly and generous, and his life,
public and private, bore witness to the
rare qualities of his nature.
"His life was gentle,
And the elements SO mixed in him
That nature might stand up and say to all the
world:
This tCIs a man."
Judge Cowen, one of the pioneers of
Ohio, one of her wisest statesmen, one
of her strongest and truest champions
of freedom, has passed away. But he
has left that behind him which is inn
pershable-the influence and renOwn
of pure and noble life. "Good night
to his frame; good morning to his
fame"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

HENRY WARD BEECHER has come out
in defense of President Grant, against
the carpings of the Democratic papers
that he was neglecting the public busi-
ness by travelling about the country.
The complaints were SO obviously the
offspring of partisan malice, that they
hardlyneeded refutation, but Mr.. Beech
er has stated the true view of the case so
aptly, that we quote few words:
There has never in any administra-
ton within my memory, been 50 much
executive efficiency as that shown by
fhe present one, in settling reconstruc-
ton, in bringing the debauched revenue
system back to health, and in putting
the national debt into sound shape.
Yet this, too, has been silently and an
boastfully done. Thus, in succession,
war, peace, reconstruction, nnanclai
reform, have followed each other. we
hear no. buzz. We see no chips flying
from the lathe. We receive the accom-
plished results, clean and FURNISHED,
without being annoyed by the process of
the shop.
When a man who has for eight years
so served the country takes the hot and
unwholesome months of summer to rest,
it is shame that citizens should need to
be told that their great Aladdin needs
vacation, or that excuses or explana-
tions should be anxiously pleaded.
1t would be better for them, and bet
ter for the country, if our public men
had more rest. They do not live out
their days.
We have always admired that quiet
independence of Gen. Grant, which led
him to do what he thought was right
without asking leave. He has taken his
summer vacation, and we hope he has
enjoyed himself. No man on this conti-
nent has better right to. Now, may
heaven spare his life, to show people that
business can be performed without cack-
ling and growing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
The Elections
PENNS YLVANIA
THEKEYSTONE ALL RIGHT.
10000 Majority for Geary.
Williams $500 Better.
Both Houses Of Legislature
Republican.
Special Felegramto the Wheeling Inteliigencer

Special Felegram.to the Wheeling Inteliigencer.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, I2-l:5o a. NJ
Our figures now make probable ma
jority of 10000 for Grant, Liberty, Re-
trenchment and Fidelity to the Freed
men and the public creditor. The ma
jority for Williams is about $500 more
than that of Geary. We have both
Houses of the Legislature by larger
majorities than last year. We elect q
Republican Mayor in Lancaster and we
save the Fifteenth Amendment from
repeal. The Registry law secur ed US an
honest election. Philadelphia gives
about $500 majority.
J.W. FoKNEY.
Forney's Press estimates the Republi-
can majority in the State at at least
5000, and it may reach 10000. The
Republicans have both branches of the
Legislature, the Senate by3 maj. and
the house by a larger maj. than last
year. Williams for Supreme Judge will
probably run ahead ofGeary $500 votes.
COLUMBUS. Oct. Is.
Sixty-eight counties heard from:
Hayes loss on last October, is $500;
Hayes majority will he about |, 500. The
Legislature is very close.
PHILADELPHIA, October Is.
The Senate will stand, Republicans
IS, Democrats Is; House, Republicans
So, Democrats 81. The City Council will
have a Republican majority on joint
ballot of 80. There is no data to indicate
the majority in the State, but all the
papers except one give it to Geary by
from 1000 ~ 10000.
LAST Nights Report.l
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 13, $40, P. N.
: A special dispatch to the Evening
Bulletin from Harrisburg, says: "The
leading State officials here claim the
election of Geary by at least 5000 ma
jority. The Democratic State central
organ, the Patriot and Union. concede
that Packer is defeated"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
Proclamation.
DEATH OF Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The following
was made public this afternoon

DEATH OE EA-IhEolDENI I1EHCf.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The following
was made public this afternoon
WASHINGTON, October 8, 1869.
"The painful duty devowes upon the
President of announcing to the people
of the United States the death Of one OF
his shonorej predecessors, Franklin
Pierce, which, occurred at Concord early
this morning.
."Eminent in the public councils and
universally beloved in public and pri-
vate life, his death will be mourned with
a sorrow befitting the loss which this
country sustains by his decease.
LAS a mark of respect to his memory,
it il ordered that the Executive Mansion
and the several departments at Wash
ington be draped in mourningandall busi-
ness suspended on the day of the funeral.
at is further ordered that the War
and Navy Departments cause suitable
military aud naval honors to be paid on
this secession to the memory of the Illus
triou3 citizen who has passed from
among us.
[Signe,i
az S. GRANT, President"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
Thanksgtv wing Proclamation.
BIZ the hesidesU of the Uxited &ates.

The year which is drawing to close
has been free from pestilence, health has
prevailed throughout the land, abun-
dant crops reward the labor of the hus-
bandman, commerce and manufactures
have successfully prosecuted their peace
full paths, the vines and forest have
yielded literally, the nation has increas-
ed in wealth and in strength, peace has
prevailed, and its blessings have advan-
ced every interest of the people. In
every part of the Union, harmony and
fraternal intercourse have been restored,
|oblitersting the marks of the past con-
fiict and infringement; burdens have
been lightened, means increased, civil
and religious liberty are secured to every
|inhabitant of the land, whose soil is trod
by none but free men. 1t becomes a peo-
pie thus favored to make acknowledge
ment to the Supreme Author from when
such blessings flow of their gratitude
and their dependence, to render praise
and Thanksgiving for the same, and de-
voutly to implore IA continuance of Gods
mercy.
Therefore, 1, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States, do recommend
that Thursday, the 18th day of Novem-
ber next, be observed as q day of thanks
mighty God, the creator and ruler of the
universe.
ID. do further recommend to all the
people of the United States to assemble
on that day in their accustomed places
of public worship, and to unite in hon.
age and praise due to the bountiful
Father of all mercy, and in fervent pray
ers for the continuance of the merciful
blessings He has vouchsafed to us as
people.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed, this
the 5th day of October, A. ID. 1869, and
of the independence of the United
States of America, the oath.
IL. S. q. S. GRANT.
By the President: HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
west ytretnia C.mpaign.

The election for members of the Leg
islature in West Virginia takes place
on the 2sth day of October. The Re-
publicans Of Ohio County met in Con-
vention on Saturday last, at Wheeling,
and nominated as candidates for the
House of Delegates A. w. Campbell,
Esq, Hon. G. ID. Hubbard, and William
North, Esq. This is very strong ticket
and ought to be elected.
The convention adopted the following
very liberal, aud at the same time, very
distinctly Republican platform:
1st. That we hereby affirm our contin
ued adherence to the fundamental doc
trines Of the Republican Party, as ex
pressed by its last National Convention
ut Chicago, and in the general policy o
its Representatives in Congress.
End. What we hail with satisfaction
the evidence thus far given of President
Grants determination to so administer
affairs as to build up the National Cred
it, reduce Taxation, enforce Honesty
and Economy in the public service, and
to bring about an era of good feeling and
business prosperity throughout the
Union, by protecting all citizens in theil
rights and removing as fast as consist.
ent with the situation all inequalities
resting on any portion of the people.
Sd. That we have received with pleas
ure the assurances given to the public
of President Grants sympathy and co.
operation in the effort now making in
this State to emulate the wise policy OF
his administration towards our disfran.
chised fellow citizens, and that we cor
dialiy participate in his expressed soIici-
tude for the unity of all those who sym-
pathize with Republican principles.
4th. That in accordance with the spir.
1t and intent of the Chicago Platform as
understood and defined by its author
and in conformity to the national policy
OF our party as interpreted by the Presi.
dent and illustrated by his official acts
and those Of the majority in Congress,
the Legislature at its next session,
should remove such INEQUALITIES
among citizens are as are imposed by
legislative act, and should take the pre-
iiminary steps towards proposing to the
voters of the State an amendment to the
constitution whereby the right of suf.
frage would be conferred impartially on
all the citizens of the State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

THE lates; sensation concerning Cuba
is contained in the dispatch to the Lou
isville Courier-Journal. 1t is that GER
tain wealthy Cubans in the island, op-
posed to insurrection, are about to unite
with the resident Spaniards in u 'strug-
gle sfor independence" The curious
part of the story is that "Gen. Robert E.
Lee was resolved upon for President of
the Republic of Cuba, and the position
offered him for ten years. The extent
to which the used up of the rebellion
are engaged III the Cuban revolution
affords ample ground for supposing that
some such idea is entertained rs reali-
zing in Cuba what the rebels failed to
achieve in the South; and somebody,
without power or prospect, may have
rendered the crown to Lee. He il too
old and (since his great failure) too wise
to accept such an office, even it were
made in dead earnest by parties owning
the thing offered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14
A Wife who Took the Place OF Her Hus.
band to Some Purpose.

| "A washington correspondent Writes
as follows: On looking over copy of
the correspondence just issued. | twas
told that many of the dispatches therein
were written by a lady," As the story
is an interesting one, send it. A year
ago last August, Mr.. Seward went on to
Auburn, to receive visit at his home
there from the Chinese Embassy. Two
weeks were spent in entertaining the
Celestials, and the Secretary then took a
final adieu OF Mr.. Burlingame, and re-
turned TO Washington. AS result of
his absence, there was big mountain OF
unanswered dispatches on his desk
awaiting attention, some Of considera-
BILE Importance, for just at that time q
revolution had broken out in Venezuela
and our Minister needed Instructions
Ever since his assassination Mr.. Seward
has used photographer, being unable
| TO write himself for any length OF time
with his injured arm without great fa-
tigue. Unhappily, two days after his
return.h his Secretary fell sick with ty-
phoid fever. No one in the Departments
could write shorthand. Nearly all of
| the Washington photographers were
away on their vacations. He thought
of sending 10 New York for aman, for
his embarrassment was becoming seri-
GUS. But the next day his secfetary's
wife, young lady OF about twenty
three years, came to the Department, Of
fered her services. Mr.. Seward gladly
accepted them On trial she proved TO
be as good as her husband. For six
weeks during his sickness and GONZALES
cence she worked steadily at the De-
partment at u time when there was
more to do than months before, writing,
as a clerk said, cords of dispatches"
| from her notes during the day, and
sometimes taking the more hurried work
home in the evening Meanwhile she
got the meals for three boarders with
her own hands and doctored her hus-
band and sister entirely herself, leaving
colored nurse to look after them du-'
ring her absence each day at the Depart
ment. And besides this she snatched a
few minutes every day to make two
dresses and garments that she needed.
Secretary Seward was quite proud of his
little scribe. He took her home daily in
his carriage, and showed her every at
tention at the Department., and remark
ed at the end of her six weeks work
that he thought she knew more then
about our foreign relations than any
woman in the country. This lady, with
considerable pluck, after having gradu-
ated at two medical colleges in this
country, has gone alone to Vienna tol
complete her studies. i
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-10-14

A YOUNG man in Kingston, New
York, went to see his girl the other
night, and when he started fer home,
the night being dark, his inam0rata
gave him red paper lantern to iighi,
his lonely way. He took the railroad
track and was walking leisurely along,
his mind no doubt filled with agreeable
thoughts of the fair one he had just LETT,
when his reverie was ended by some one
in the rear, who gave the Chinese IAN
tern kick that sent it flying: Con
found you," said the person from pc
hind, "here I've been slowing my train
for the last two hours on account of that
red light" And looking behind him
the young man saw freight train,
whose engineer had disturbed his medl-