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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24


THE following beautiful lines on the
death of little children are from the pen
of distinguished author:
Looking at each other across the riv-
er, across the valley, are the white
stones that mark the sleeping place OF
our dead. The tiny soul, buds, Just
softening and swelling in the Sunshine
of paternal love, just throwing the DIM
pied tendrlls around our necks, and the
rumbling sweet, broken syllables in our
ear, are, with one gust of snow, swept
away and hidden in the ground. There
are the empty chair, the little dress,
limp for the want of the little form, and
crumpled shoes that will be dented no
more with pattering feet; all wreathed
with sad remembrances of the happy
hours when the closed eyes danced
wonder at each fresh sight of the new
creation. Love for the little ones is all
the world around the same. The spar
row crOens just as tenderly over her
brownies" as the oriole over hers
clothed in velvet and gold. Hearts are
inside of us all, and no costly weaving
makes love the less or more. Brown
hands can build castles in the air as
deity as white fingers, and all wiring
with equal sorrow at the wreck. But
think how full of pleasantness the little
lives have been; the unfinished ring OF
their tiny years has been plated all
around with love and blossoms, the
scent of the lilacs and lilies. The men,
Ory of caressing that in after years we
forget, the dear ones carry with them
to heaven. Banished from one paradise
to another-from this, where shadows
sometimes drive away smiles, to where
there are no shadows any more. Upon
that mysterious, unknown sea that rolls
all around the world, how many little
souls daily drift out! Mothers are cry
ing On the shore, of their great loss, in
anguish and tears. But yOnder invisi-
BILE hands welcome the little earth or
phans and celestial voices shout in glad
delight that another angel i. born in
heaven!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

All, this beautiful world! l know
not what to think of it. Sometimes it
is all sunshine and gladness, and heaven
itself lies not far off, and then it sud-
denly changes, and is dark and sorrow
tul, and the clouds shut out the day
In the lives of the saddest of us there
are bright days like this, when we feel
as if we could take the great world in
our arms. Then come gloomy hours,
when the fire will not burn on our
hesrths, and all without and within is
dismal, cold and dark. Believe me,
every heart has its secret SORROWS, which
the world knows not, and oftentimes we
call man cold when he is only sad
[Longfellsw.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

WHAT Is NEEDED.-We need for our
dwellings more ventilation and less
heat; we need more outdoor exercise,
more sunlight, more manly, athletic
and rude sports; we need more amuse-
ments, more holidays, more frslics, and
noisy, boisterous mirth. Our infants
need better nourishment than colorless
mothers can ever furnish, our children
need more romping and less study. Our
old men more quiet, and earlier relsxa.
tion from the labsrs of life. All men
both young and old, need less medicine
and more good counsel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
2oetru
FORGIVENESS.
BY JOHN G. wITTIER.

Ny heart was heavy, for its trust had been
Abused, its kindness answered with foul
wong,
So turning gloomily from my fellow men,
One summer Sabbath day strollcd among
The green mounds OF the village burial place !
Where, pondering how all human love and
hale
Find one sad level; and how, soon or late,
Wronged and wrongdoer, each with meekened
face.
And cold hands folded over a still heart,
Pass the green threshold of our common grave,
Whittier all footsteps tend. whence none de-
part.
Awed for myself, and plying my race.
Our common sorrow, like mighty wave,
Swept all my pride away, and, trembling, for
gave
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

SIZE OF NAIIs.-The following table
will show any one at a glance the length
of the various sizes and the number of
nails in a pound. They are rated at ''s
penny" up to 100 penny" The first col
umn gives the number, the second the
length in inches, and the third the
number per pound:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
REMOVED.

AEISS PRISCILLA P. ALEXANDER, would
Nl 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 Campbelps Room on the cor
-ner and West end of New Block where she will
keep a full supply of MILLINERY GOODS,
TRIMMINGS, and ready made BONNETS, al
ways on hand at reduced prices.
ap2-lS6S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

"How fast they build houses now ~
said II. "They began that building last
week, and now they are putting in the
lights" "Yes," answered his friend,
"and next week they will put in the
liver"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

A MAYMAN in the Methodist Church
suggeststs that the unmarried ladies will
not vote on the question of lay delega-
tion, for the reason that the plan requires
them to be twenty-one years of age,
which, Of course, they will not be.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

Tie rotten silks now sold have many
ofthem been fraudulently made to alb
sorb some foreign substance, generally
metallic sulphur. for the purpose of in
ereasing their weight.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
REMOVED.

MISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform her
A1 old customers and the public generally, and
ladies particularly, that she has removed 10 the
ger West of the st. Clair Hotel, where she viii
keep a full supply of MILLENERY, 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.
mar2b 1858.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

A Toledo paper mentions a young In.
dian there who considers himself in full
dress when he has a red flannel string
aronnd his neck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
Millinerg.
Millinery anu Dress Making
Hiss 2. a. numGAnNER.

Mss z. A. HU MIG AKNER- {
ESPECTFULLY announces 10 The public
IL that she has purchased the establishment
OF Miss AlbaD and Miss Mitchell. nearly oppo-
site wefda Hail. where she proposes cssEIy Ing
on the above busi ness in its various branches.
The Ladies are respectfully invited TO give her a
call. All work in her line will be neatly and
expeditiously executed.
Feb. 4, lS69-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

From this table an estimate of guam
tity and suitable sizes for any job Of
work can be easily made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

THIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. CLAIRS-
Il WILLIE. CAPITAL 100000.
A9Bank open from A. NJ. until p. M. Dis
count days Tuesdays, at 10 A. NJ. Money received
on deposit. Collections made and proceeds re-
mitted promptly. Exchange bought and sold.
Direct0rs-Ross ]. Alexander, David Brown,
Joseph Woodmansee, George Brown.
- ~ ID. ID. T. COWEN, President.
q. @. WELpAY, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
8elmont Go. 4asinsss 9ireftorg
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Ifoboae Judee-CHANDLER " CARROLL ONCE
upstairs N public bnildings, nrsl door 10 right
9sheTtr-WiLLIAM IL. HAYS Office IN puDlle
Buildings, nrst noor. s-.
Clerk0J CDarGs-J. B. CAMPBELL Ofncelh pup
lie buildings adjoining the Court House
1AuditoT-R. NJ. CLARK once upstairs Al pun
lie building, entrance al left door.
IseasureT-JAMES IRWIN. Ofnce on 81 IN
street. first door West OF the Bank.
-Rec0rder-WM. H BARNES once IN puohc
building first floor, second door to LETT.
Prosecuting -Anoraey-J. W. SHANNON. once
upstairs over Patterson's Drug Store.
Commissioners james Alexander, Bellaire;
Henry Frasher, Hendrysburgh; William M.
i iylrrerorSJoHN KENNoN, Bellaire, Belmont
County
/. 6roacr-GEoRGE CRIsswELL, Belaire.
Commissioners meet at st. Clairsville on the
first Mondays of March, June, September, and
December-ard as Board Of Equalization on
the third Wednesday of May, in each year.
The Probate Court meets on the first Tuesdays
of January March, May, July, September, and
November, as criminal court, and is always
open Tin business hours for the transaction OF
other business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

If man is contented with what he
has done. he has laid down to die. The
grass is already growing over him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24
dentistry.

DR. j. w. FISHER, DENTIST, ST. Glars
IL uiIle, Ohio.
PRICEs-Full sets Vulcanite Teeth, $50; halt
set Vucanite Teeth, SIS; full sets OH gold $50 TO
SlI0. Terms cash.
ss- Office hours from TO II o'clock 4. NJ. and
from TO NJ. ..- U
ONCE Up stairs. in Collins building over
Hoffner's Clothing Store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-06-24

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 lateststyles always
on hand and work done to order. ap23-tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
A Resting SPELL.
HEAVY DEFALCATION.
Gen. Steedman an Alleged Defau.ter-
over $500, 900 Involved.

"en' Stoednana an Alleged Defauiter-
over 100000 Involved.
From the New Orleans Pieayune. Sept, q.
Suit has been entered in the United
States Circuit Court by Acting United
States District Attorney J w Gurley
against Gen James B Steedman, ex.Inter.
nal Revenue COlleco OF for the first dis
trict of Louisisns, and his sureties, VIM S
Grant, j f Coyle, Madison Sweetsir, Fran
els j Heron, Hugh NJ Cook, joaquin vi.
osca, Ed Rigney and Samuel Torrey. for
an alleged defaleation of $6l4,754 95.
Petitioners aver that james B. Steed.
man has altogether failed to comply with
the terms and conditions of his bond, and
particularly in this: That he did not truly
and faithfully execute and discharge ali
the duties Of his Office according TO law;
that he did not fully account and pay over
to the United States, in compliance with
the orders and regulations Of the Secretary
of the Treasury. all public moneys which
came into his hands or possession, and
they declare that the accounts Of the said
james b Steedman, as collector of taxes.
were adjusted by the proper officers of the
Treasury Of the United States on the I4h
Of May, 1869, and balance was found to
be due and owing by him to the United
States of $6l4,754 s., as appears by refer
ence to the duly certified copies of
said accounts and adjustments
The petitioners further aver th4t by
reason of the breaches of the conditions Of
the bond, the same has been forfeited, and
the amount Of the penalty thereof Is due to
petitioners by the obligors thereof.
they therefore pray that James b.
Steedman and his bondmen be cited, and
that after due proceedings, petitioners have
judgment against them in solido for the
sum of $10O,000 with Eve per cent inter-
eat from the 18th Of May, 1869, until paid,
and against James B. Steedman for the
further sum of $5I4,754 50, with five per
cent. interest from the 18th Of May, 1869,
until paid, and costs of suit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
INCIDENr AND ACCIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Phelan and
Deery PLAYED ame OF billiards this
evening, 500 poin' push or barred. Pie.
Ian won in tWen'y-re inning, Deery scor-
ing 4S6.
New HAVEN, Con, Seps 22.-The
corner rtone of the Mt Diyiniy Hall. for
the theological deparnent ofYsle Col
lege, was laid yesterday ,fternoa.
New York, Sept. 21-Mrs. HaIpipe
while in a fit of insanity ,sterdaS Alter
noon, killed her SOD, a boyf s yf,.s Inv
cutting him over the head it'll a Mcbet
Her daughter Alice, attrsctI nv tbe6ov,s
cries, broke in the door antwas ala FL.
tackled, but managed to secmthe hahhet
and bring in the police, W took Mrs.
HaIpine into custody.
BosToE, Sept ga distm nee occur,
red last night on board the itish shin
Alexandria, while that vessel yas pro.
ceeding to sea, bound for Liverol. Capt.
Brown master, and Alex Wilsomate, n
attempting 10 quell the fracas W severe
Iy stabbed BIZ one of the o!eW Md Jno
Kelly. John Hallagan ana iichaeI
Shannahan the principal le'rs 10
the disturbance were brought to city
for trial. =
ST. LOUIS, Sept. ga reportom les
from Maline, H., that at Germahttle-
ment, a few miles east Of here, lilip
Stimel was hung yesterday by son ex-
cited neighbors for attempting to o AGE
his niece, only twelve years old.
AUGUSTA, Sept % "A difficulty o p
red in Columbia county on Monday,
tween planter named Baker al
party of negroes, in which VIM Jone'
negro, was killed Tho published
count reports that Baker acted in
! defence
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
MEMPHIS.
Plan TO Restore the CIfy'S Credit
Steamboat AccIdent-MHss with u. s.
Officials

Plan TO Restore the CIIy'S Credit
Steamboat AccIden1-Mass with u. S
officials.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 23.-The weather is clear
and very warm. The river is still rising.
For several days the Board of Aldermen
has been holly debating the question of
selling the city's stock in the Little Rock
railroad, to the amount of 5,720 shares, for
each, in order 10 save the credit of
the city. Several bids ara offered,
but il is now generally conceded that the
bid of hundred thousand By Col. Ksllor,
representing Warren Fisher, of Boston,
and others, who own the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad, will be accepted.
Thirty days have been granted Col. Kellar
to examine the condition of affairs on the
road, he depositing fifteen thousand dol
lars as q guaranty for the ful6llment of the
contract. .
The steamer Guido1, hence for Little
Rock, struck a snag at Red Fork, Arkans
sas river, Tuesday, and sunk in four feet
water. She had a valuable cargo on
board, which will be lost, but the boat will
be raised. No further particulars.
The revenue officers, after Selling over
lcu Luouhduu pOuuuo vi bOOdCOe III Tue
store of Edmonds, Pettigrew & Co, re-
leased the remainder this morning before
the hour for their trial on a criminal
warrant issued by Justice Hall.
Judge Emery, the supervisor, obtaided
warrants from United States Commits
sioner Smith for the arrest of Messrs.
Edmunds, Pettegrew and Carter, and also
deputy Sheriff Gsut and Justice Hall, for
interfering with United States officers in
the discharge of their duties, and the three
former were held to bail in the fum OF
$4,000 each for appearance at the
next term of the United States District
Court, the latter two being discharged on
the ground that there was no evidence d
their knowing the plaintiffs to be United
States officers, The suit of the firm
against the officers for 100000 dam
age is set for the October term of the
District Court
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
OHIO.
Celebration of the Emancipation An.
ntversary.- Retirement of Judge
kWRyne.

Celebration of the Emancipation An.
ntversary.- Retirement of Judge
Swayne.
CINCINNATI, Sept 23.-Yesterday the
cOlOred people of Dayton, joined by dele'
gates from most of the towns on the line of
the Cincinnati, Hannibal and Dayton
Road, celebrated the anniversary of the
emancipation proclamation. Peter H.
Clark, colored, of this city, delivered the
address. Among other things he said;
81 have within a few weeks had the good
fortune to find myself in accord with the
good old Democratic parly-to have my
sentiments spplauded by its organs, and
several of them have gone 30 far
az TO assert that with such sentiments as
entertain and avow | am as good Demo-
crat as need be-"
The above refers to newspaper comments
on his Louisville speech of which he said.
81 find in reading over my speech, which
has so pleased my Democratic friends.
that l demand equal education, equal
employment, and an equal ballot for the
cOlored man, and for this | am admitted
in full standing TO the Democratic church"
He spoke for an hour. attendance large
and order good. Judge Swayne is to
leave the bench to-day in the United
States Cart
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
STARVATION ON THEPLaINs.

The Silver City Idaho) Avalanche
says ga great number Of emigrants are
daily passing down Snake River Valley
on their route to Oregon and the territo~
lies, hailing mostly from Minnesota,
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and the
Western States. An unusual degree of
destitution and consequent suffering seem
to prevail among them. Indian depreda>
tons, sickness and accidents have reduced
many to deplorable condition; hungry,
ragged, foot-sore and weary they plod
along, more dead than alive, until now
and then a good Samaritan falls in their
way, and temporarily relieves their SUI
fering and distress. Col. Jennings in
formed us that on his return from the
Snake river ferry with load of meal q
few days since, he met with several Of
this class, whose destitute and pitiable
condition caused him to shed tears. Mr..
Jennings, with the characteristic gene,
rOsity Of an old pioneer, gave more than
half Of his load away to the sufferers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
NEW YORK.
Suspension and Observation-Disclosures
ters Out6ank ed-The Alleged Book
CnnRarn

Suspension and DefaIcatIOn-FEIibus
ters OutfIanked-The Alleged Book
Concern SWindIe,
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The suspension
CT the stock firm of Vandeyenter & Co
was announced at the stock exchange to .
day. The senior partner is in st. Louis,
and one of the junior partners named
Henelly sbsconded with at least 100000
in securities held by the firm and
leaving the books, Of which he had
charge iu such condition that the firm are
unable 10 ascertain the correct state of
their affairs. They asked indulgence of
the stock exchange for the present, which
was granted. The exact amount of defalp
cation is not known.
4 special dispatch from Liverpool to
private parties says the total amount of
specie known 10 have been shipped to New
York within the past three days is two
million dollars, one half of which was
expected to-day.
A Cuban filibusteriDg party Of about
seventy-fve men embarked yesterday on a
stesm tug, intending, as lie supposed, to
steam q short distance out Of the harbor
and take q Cuban vessel awaiting them.
Ga finding they were watched by a reve-
nue. cutter, they disembarked at Williams.
burg. No arrests we're made.
S.. Goodnaugh is out with a card de-
nying allegations charging him With
fraudulent transactions in purchasing stores
for the Methodist Book Concern, and de,
tsires the public TO await his proof of
heir falsity.
The Sun Of to-day says that in every re.
spect the action of Gen. Sickles since he
has been charged with the Cuban negotia'
tious in Madrid, has been in fulillment Of
his instructions. He has done what he was
ordered to do, and the end is near at hand.
The Evening Post credits the great fall
in Vanderbilt stocks and the panic in the
stock market yesterday to the Commodore
himself, for The purpose of getting in stock
ai low fipnres
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
SCARCITY OF SERVANT oIxLs.

A Dayton (Ohlo) correspondent OF the
New York Sun writes to say: s
ain the great States of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, the pressing want of the day
is the want Of more servant girls, such
as housemaids, cooks, laundresses, etc.
So great is the scarcity in this part Of the
country, that wages for these classes Of
servants range from 81 to So so per
week, with all the modern privileges, ,
such as an unlimited number Of visitors,
absence every night, night keys, ETC.,
etc. Such q state of affairs tells heavily,
not only upon our house-keepers but
upon the patience and pockets of all the
heads of families Of town and country.
But this is not all. Those servant We do
get, even at these extraordinary prices,
are not worth as much as the kindling
wood they use for lighting the fires.
Now, if you have any societies in New
York for furnishing employment for immi-
grants, they cannot do better than send
to the West their surplus female appli-
cants. In Dayton, 200 competent SER
want girls could find employment in q
few days; while in Cincinnati 500 to
1000 are wanted, to say nothing Of
Columbus, Indianapolis, Springfield, etc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-24
POStmistreSs for Louisville.
WASHINGTON.

The President Busy with the Heads OF
observation-disclosures of Post
emees-MOvement Against COOlIe
Slavery.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The time OF
the President TO day has been devoted TO
business with the Postmaster General. Sec
rotary of the Navy, and Secretary of War.
A large crowd of viPitors were present, but
.lot able TO see the President, because of
important business with prominent officials.
The committee of one hundred, heretos
fore appointed, met to night, and resolu.
tons were adopted for the appointment of
committee Of fifteen to report at ad journ-
ed meeting the outline of a plan for a
grand international exposition at Wash.
lngton iD 1871. 1t was suggested by one
OF the speakers that the exposition be held
on the Washington national monument
grounds; and that surplus funds, IL any,
be appropriated to finishing the monu-
ment
The jury in the case of Schurman,
charged with abstracting unsigned bank
notes from the treasury, this afternoo
rendered verdict of guilty. motion
for an arrest of judgment was msde, with
the view Of obtaining a new trial.
Prominent friends of Cuba desires il 10 be
stated that article "A, of the constitution,
adopted by the CGban Congress ia A pril |
last, declares all the inhabitants of the |
repE5iic absolutely free, and they deny |
the statement 10 Senator Summers recent |
speech, that any decree has been subse- |
quently Issued maintaining slavery.
A call has been issued for a meeting of |
colored laboring men in national conVen-
tion at Baltimore. One of the objects is /
TO consider the question of the importation
of contract Cooiie labor and its effect upon |
African labor, and to petition Congress
for the adoption Of such laws as will pre-.
vent Its being system of slavery.
The Postofice department to-day die
posed of about 400 postoffice cases which
have been pending for some days as fol-
lows Removals., A; designations, 100;
vacancies filled So; name or site changed,
Is; Offices established, "a; re-established,
80; offices discontinued, As.
A meeting OF the department. clerks will
he called next week 10 take into considera-
ton the propriety OF a permantn. clerical
organization for the purpose Of securing an
increase of compensation,