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France and the Unit,d states.

f. The annual expenses of Great Britain
with its debt funded at three per cent
are $3.50, 900, 900; those of France are, al
the very least, $4OO, ,OOO, 900. Each power
is spending aL this moment about twice
as much as we spend, while the princi-
pal of the French debt is quite as large
as ours and that Of the English so pei
cent. larger. Yet the English three per
cents are at "a, the French three pei
cents at 594, while our six per cents are
hardly IS. Compare for example the re-
spective positions Of those two great
countries, the French empire and the
American Union. France has q some.
what less numerous population than
that of this Union-say thirty-eight mil
lions. The latest and most trustworthy
statisticians compute the yearly product
of the empire at twenty millions OF
francs-say $4O0. .0OO, 600, or exactly what
was the estimate of our production few
years age. The sum total of her debt is
just equal to ours. Her yearly budget
is more than double our own. How are
these four hundred annual millions OF
credit enjoyed by the empire ever that
but $6S, 200, 600, gold. This leaves her
$3.50, ,OO0, 900. And how does she spend
these $685., ,OOO, 600? The army and navy
take each year In Time or peace-the
iron-clad peace, which is all Europe
ever knows-about $4,000, 900. The
estimates for the current year Of the
United States Government for the army
and navy together are $57, ,000, 900 in cur
rency; equal to SAC, ,O00, 900 In gold, or
500 ,OO0, 900 less than those of France
II. Lothrop Motley.
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Prospsets In North Carolina

Col. Forney has been making a tour
of inspection in North Carolina, which
he considered the best reconstructed OF
the Southern States. Gov. Helden, who
recently entered upon four years term
of office, is using his powers very pru-
IDENTIFY. The cotton crop for last year is
nearly $l5, 900, 900, and all the products
of the State for the same period will foot
up SAC, 900, 900, the large property holders
are generally willing to divide their
lands, and many valuable tracts are
being sold ont at very low prices. The
Hon. Burton Craig, of Salisbury, has
just sold a fine farm of $50 acres, near
that place, for fifteen hundred dollars
1t will soon be worth from fifty to sixty
dollars an acre. r
One of the best of the famous sulphur
springs, with good buildings and out
houses, and q Thousand acres Of land,
ten miles from Hickory station, on the
Western North Carolina Railroad, can
be purchased for three thousand dollars:
and the Piedmont Sulphur Springs.
near the adjacent Grandfather and
Grandmother mountains, the celebrated
Blowing Rock and Table Rock, is offer
ed at the same figure. These have long
been fashionable summer resorts, and
contain ample accommodations. An
other estate near Charlotte, fine plan
tation, has just changed hands at price
that would scarcely pay for the build
ings-five thousand dollars. Many first
rate cotton and tobacco lands are to be
had fabulously low; and he who desires
to invest securely has only to visit thriv-
ing cities like Weldon, Henderson, Will
mington, Greensboro, Raleigh and Sal
isbury, to realize how far little money
will 60.
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The B.Ik Of the w.rld,s Gold.

The New York Mercantile Journal,
in discussing the folly of attempting to
conduct the future business of the world
upon gold basis, makes the following
statements:
All the gold that exists in the United
States to-day, could be placed in asquare
box of less than fifteen feet in length,
width and bredth.
A room enc hundred feet long, one
hundred feet wide, and ten feet high,
would hold eight times the total amount
of gold in the known world.
The Golden Calf" worshiped by the
would-be statesmen of our day, who de-
sire an accumulation of coin to the ex-
tent of $3.50. .OO0, 900 in our National
Treasury, q basis upon which to resume
specie payments, if melted down would
not fill square box measuring nine feet
each way.
How puerile then, to clog the wheels
of finance and commerce by q blind
subserviency to the ridiculous tenets of
the dark ages. Coal and iron are infiin-
itely more valuable to commerce than
this boasted metal.
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falling off in number from the previous
year is about l 900. The average num-
Der of marriages per year for the three
years preceding the war was 3,707 !;
average for the next three years 2l ,632 /;
for '63, ,64, '65, 20, 793; for '66. '67 and '68,
29;3lS. There were granted in the same
year 847 divorces decrease of one hum
dred and twenty-eight as compared with
'6y. OF these, 233 were granted on &C
count of adultry ia for cruelty; 365
for absence and neglect; and 66 for
drunkenness. In 1855 the divorces stood
in proportion to the number of marri-
ares as one to 26 |; in 1857 as one to 80 I;
and In 1858 as one to 80.
The return of births and deaths is in
complete and imperfect, and the amend
ment of the law so as to have it the duty
or enc certain officer TO procure the sta
tistics is recommended.
There were admitted to probate, dur
ing the year, 1912; .9l6 letters of admin
istration issued; 8, l03 persons naturaiiz-
ed. 5i.I 'nI7" -ssa
There are reported SO hemicides, 76
suicides and 457 casualties. A large
number of the casualties result from rail-
road accidents and drowning. OF the
homicides, one-fifth are infanticides.
CRIMINAL
During the year 1924 persons were
prosecuted for various crimes. There
We're imprisoned in the Penitentiary 345;
in County Jails 255; fined l ,244; acquit-
ted 322; nolle prosequi AS; not arrest
ed 252; escaped SO; died before terminus
ton of prosecution 8; Indictments still
those arrested committed crimes under
"a in at,oo of En,tnr
There were convicted 399 persons for
crimes against the person. 162 commit
ted under the influence of liquor, and Of
536 persons convicted of crime q ainst
property, So were under the influence Of
liquor when the act was committed. The
costs in criminal cases amount to $104, :
372; fines assessed 70 $S4, ,510; fines COL
lected S22, 2,S81; number of civil judg-
ments rendered $13, ,044; amount of
money adjudged due S. $50. .SS5; number
OF persons confined in County Jails 5, ISL
against 6,64O in 1867; cost $7l ,449 or an
average OF SIZE per prisoner
RECoRDs-NEw STRUCTURES
There were recorded during the year
79, 1894 deeds, 3,018 leases, 37,257 mort
cages. Money secured by mortgages
$42, ,552 ,32l; mortgages Cancelled l8,467
money released by the same SIS. $50, ,0SS.
There were erected during the year 49,
80 dwellings; ,2,Sl9 barns and stables
34 mills, factories; and 555 stores and
warehouses. Total value S11, ,045, ,277 =
An increase of 2,746 in number of ST.
2S5 2I7 in value over 1857. -,f.
There are reported in the State $50
turnpikes with a length of 3,l6S miles
and II plank roads with a length of SO
miles. Increase in number of turnpikes
liz In miles, $40 over 1867. Nearly two
thirds of the number and length of turn
pixies in the State are in Miami county.
There were supported by the counties
5,22S paupers, A. 422 Of these in Infirm-
aries. ~ PHl -- -tN<
The number, of county buildings in
the State is 2S1, valued at $6 ,269,7l2.
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Farm, /. for Sale.

Il the best farms in Pease Township being part
of Section 2, Range 2, and Townships, known
as the kfrkwood property, Joining the town of
River. directly opposite the City of Wheeling
II contains ONEHUNDREDAN AND FIFTY
ACRES, IT can be divided into three small
FARMS and will be sold in that way if desired
Also, about 80 acres of Coal land. lss ,z f1f
Also, 8 or Coal Lots near West Wheeling.
Also, Lot No. II both coal and surface.
Also, about one hundred and thirty town lots,
in the Town of KirRvood. - - 90
If said land and town lots are not sold by the lst
day of March, Will offer them at the front
door of the Court House on that day, at public
auction Sale to continue from day to day until
all shall be offered / will receive private bids
until the 10th day OF February next, for all said
property, - ~ HENRY WEST, Admir-
t.., f.. of Joseph Kirkwood, decd.
st. Clairsville, Jan. 2l, 1863 ~ 4 49, p
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The Cheapest Farm in Bel.
mont C0untyf0r Sale.

18th UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
L his Farm in Riehland Township, Belmont
County, Ohio. miles Southeast of st. Clairsville
II miles from Wheeling, miles from BeIlaire,
on the Central Ohio r R., 2 miles from Neffs
Siding and 21z miles East of Glencoe, contain
ing 240 Acres ofvery Rich Limestone Land,
mostly In grass, and is in high state OF culti-
vation for farming purposes. hesaid farm has
about l75 Acres under fence, the fields well
ranged and plenty of water in every field; IS
Acres of the very best timber; the TIMBER would
pay for the land in Cross Ties, as the farthest
point Is N lie from the R. r. One foot vein of
coal underlying the premises of the best quality.
Will sell the coal separate, or will sell the land
and reserve the coal, or will sell both together.
The eimprovementsconsist sists ofa two-story Frame
House, with seven rooms and kitchen, with
cellar under part; also, all necessary improve
ments about the house, One Large Barn and
stable, Wagon Shed aud Grain Houses; an ex-
.eellent Apple Orchard of 100 Trees OF grated
fruit, and plenty of other fruit such as Cherries
Plums, Peaches and Pears of the best varieties
For further particulars or information, rela-
tive to the price and terms, call on the subscri-
Der on the farm, or address me, by letter, at
shields p. o., Belmont County, Ohio.
Dec sl-3ml WILLIAM HARVEY.
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How TO SToP CHEWING ToBAcCo.-
In a recently published pamphlets, Rev.
Mr. Trask gives the following advice to
tobacco chewers: -. -
/. Make the most of your VIZ Drop
tobacco, and resolve never to use it
again, in any form.
2. 60 10 an apothecary and buy ten
cents worth of Gentian root, coarsely
ground. .sa, =
5. Take as much of it after each meal,
or oftener, as amounts to common
quid of "fine-cut" or "cavendiss..
4. Chew it well, and swallow all the
saliva. 7fl -i..s
S. Continue this few weeks, and yon
will come off eonquerer; then thank
God, and thank US.
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pamesk Steel.

Persian swords consist of iron, ordin-
ary steel, or damask steel. There are
four principal varieties of the latter ma
terial, the manufacture of which is Pc
culiarly Persian industry. The finest,
or at least the most expensive, is that OF
Arsindyan, Neres, and Schiras, three
localities formerly celebrated for this
product. All their furnaces were, how
ever, long ago destroyed and never re-
built. A blade of Schiras, Neres or
Arsindyan steel is now worth an equal
weight of gold. The damask of Khor-
assam is also much sought after for its ex-
cellent quality, peculiar dark designs,
and great briliiancy. Nader Chah de-
stroyed the furnaces, of Khorassan, and
its manufacture has never been revived.
| Probably most of our readers never heard
of Khorassan at all, except as the home
of Moore's Yelled Prophet. The damask
of Kaswine is inferior to the foregoing,
but reflects a lustre like gold. The de-
signs in most damask steel are interlink-
ed circles. The manufacture at Kaswine
is still continued, and the process is like
that described below, except that the
heads of old horseshoe nails are employ
ed instead of common iron. One Of the
ordinary varieties of damask is the In
dian 1t is made at Lucknow, but the
workmen are all Persians. This damask
consists of three parts silicate of iron,
one part cast-iron and two parts very
pure iron. These substances are put in
crucibles which contain five to forty mis-
kals twenty-five to two hundred gram
mes); the latter are then set in furnace, and
kept therein for six days at a strong heat.
Such furnaces are made to contain from
10, 900 to 1900 crucibles. When the
metal is solidified, they are broken to
pieces, the iron being brought into an
annealing oven and kept therein for
forty-eight hours, where it is left to cool
slowly. If this precaution is neglected,
the damask becomes brittle as glass does,
and is then useless. Damask steel is
highly esteemed by the armorers. In
order to test its quality, they heat a
piece to red heat and forge it to a length
of foot and half. The occurrence of
scintillation, and the failure of the sur
face to preserve perfect evenness, are
regarded as indications of defective
quality in the steel.-[Manufacture and
Builder.
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Planting Prospect. I'm tne south.

The great success of last years plant
ing operations, commenced under such
discOuraging auspices, and fought
through with such cornn1endabie zeal,
with the present good price of cotton,
has stimulated the planters to renewed ef-
forts to plant largely this coming season.
Although Tensas parish is better eff as
regards supply of labor than many
portions of the South. still the
general complaint is of an insufficiency
of good, reliable labor, and an indisposi-
ton manifested by "the hands" as yet
to contract or settle down to work. The
freemen having made plenty of money
this past year, both for themselves and
for the land owners, seem disposed TO
enjoy the sweets of prosperity to its full
est extent, and the merchantsand steam
boats are being largely benefited by
their trade and travel. The weather, SO
far, having been unfavorable for field
work, we think that as soon as pleasant
weather permits a fair start, all will set
tie down to their work with renewed
energy and vigor. The planters are
offering more wages than last year; ta-
king their chance with the planter for a
good or bad season, and work for a por-
ton of the crop.-GTensas Gazette.
PLATING.-There seems to be gener-
al disposition in this section, both among
planters and laborers, to commence with
renewed viger the cultivation of the soil.
Lands are commanding higher prices,
both in rent and sale--a sure Indication
of increasing prosperity. The favorable
results of the past years planting has
given both encouragement and a new
impetus to this prolific source of our
general wealth. We perceive an in
creased interest and inquiry into the
workings and success of labor-saving
implements, so generally used in the
West. We will notice at some future
date the trial of these machines, which
we u nderstand will soon take place
+ Red River News f
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Farm for Sale.

- 'HE EUNDERSIGNEDo offers for sale his farm,
Il in Goshen Township, Belmort County, O.,
two miles North of Burtons Station, on the
Central Ohio r. R., ~ miles South of me Ma
tional Road "a 3milesSouthwesto of Morristown,
and i've miles Northeast of Barnesviile, con-
tanning 400 acres Of very rich alIuyial soil
mostly In grass About 40 acres of which is
choice bottom land and the balance well adapt
ed to grazing and agriculture. Fine springs of
never-failing water in every field. Two Orch
ards OF choice fruit, five veins of Coal underly-
ing the principal part of the farm, with good
dwelling ho1se, a anever-failing spring and stone
spring-house within three rods of the kitcheIa
door, together with, all necessary buildings
such as barns, stables, DC. .,..I. -. ;
Z; This Is one of the best stock farms in the
County, and a large proportion of 1t well adapt
ed forihe growing of vines. -1..ft. ~ gOfi. -
viii sell the farm on reasonable terms. 49,.
For further particulars call on the undersign-
ed, residing on the premises or address me, at
Morristown. Ija16] JAMES TALLMAN.
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gfal estate for Sale.
Fine RuralReSidelCe for Sale,

OFFER MY RESIDENCE, ADJOINING the
i Town Of ST Clairsville, for sale. i have ten
acres of land on which there are two and a half
acres Of Concord. Ives Seeding, Iona, and other
choice varieties of Grapes. q young Peach Or
bearing Peach, Pear. Plum, and Apple trees;
Biaekberriea. Raspberries, GoosebeTies and
Currants; fine assortment of Evergreens Rose
bushes. &c; a pasture lot for cow and hogs, and
about three acres Of work land. = 40
The House good Cottage. with five rooms, a
kitchen, pantry, store-rOom and porch on
ground fioor, and two large rooms above. The
cellar is one of the best in the county. There is
also good wash-house, cOrncrib, large stable
and other out buildings. -liiS 70 ls- .fI,.it
This is a very desirable property, and OF a
kind that is seldom offered for sale. t-,.
For price, &C. call on or address,
.-...,..l -.t C. L POORMAN, q.
ST. Clairsvifle, Ohio.
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How MONEY WAS SAVED BY TAKIN

How MONEY WAS SAVED BY TAKING
A ANEwsPAPER.-Aco correspondent writes
to the Chicago Post as follows:
1 live a mile or two from the flourish
ing city of Muscatine. I went into town
one morning last fall, for the purpose OF
selling my hogs. / had talked with one
dealer. and had about concluded to take
his offer, when thought would first
look at the papers. Buying q copy of
the Evening Post of the evening before,
I there read long dispatch from Des
Moines, with table Of counties, show
ing that the hog crop of 1858 was l4S, 600
short of the crop of 1857. I at once con-
cluded not to sell then, and the other
day sold the same hogs for more than
$500 in excess of what I should have
them for had net read that
number of the Post.
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General Grants entire ability to keep
asecret hereafter will be unquestioned.- -
1t Is reported that at q recent party at his
residence q venturesome woman selected
q favorable moment to ask him who he
intended to pace in his Cabinet. The
General was surrounded by circle of
the curious sex: His answer, although
not ungallant, had q tinge Of stubborn
me that same question, but / haven't
told her yet. There can be no doubt
that hereafter the women Of America.
and especially the wives, will symps,.
thize with Mrs. Grant.
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Farm for Sale

THE UNDERSIGNED, offers to sell his farm,
4 situated in Smith Township, Belmont Co.
o., one mile South west of Lewis Mills on C. o.
X. R., and two miles East of Belmont.
Said farm contains One Hundred and Fifty
which is well timbered, the balance under a
high state of-cultivatfofi ~ffi -
There is on the premises a two story-frame
house of five rooms, with kitchen and wash
house attached. excellent well at the house, and
good spring but short distance from it.,
house, plenty of stabling, &c. IT
|, There are two Apple Orchards, and quite a
number of Peach, Plum and Cherry trees The
society is good, Church and School House with
in II mile of the premises, and altogether it is
most desirable rural home .-..
II Consult the undersigned ON the premises, or
address at La Mira, Ohio. .fsifiE 19f 80 aG
Oct22-u ,-t. i-5t,a . E II. SNYDER.
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Antiquity ef the er.eian Bend

The Lord, in the days of Isaiah. de-
nounced q severe judgement against
"the daughters of zion," who walked
with stretched-forth necks, lisa. iii g.;
Walking, 'with stretched-forth nesSs>'
was enc of the practices of the gay, FASH
ionable, naughty, wsuton women or the
time. This stretching-fort of the neck
could have been affected only by bend
ing the body forward in the style of the
modern "Grecian Bend Fashions and
Folliss move In o perpetual circle. ~
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MrrA11o oeilinps, which consist in III,

metallic ceilings, which consist in the
application to the joisting Of very thin
stamped metal in ornamental embossed.
pannels, have recently been invented
These stamped pannels are fitted for
every kind of decoration In color, and II
inserted as plain surfaces, may be used
as the ground for every description Of
cartoon painting, combining with light
ness and durability artistic and orna-
mental effect, at q comparatively small
cost.
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REMOVED.

NEIss PRIsCILLAP P. ALEXANDER, would
vi infroIn her old customers and the public
generally, that she has removed her M1LLEN-
ERY STORE, to the room formerly occupied by
Mr. Bickham IN Campbefrs Room on the cor.
ner and West end of New Block. where sheEtA
keep full supply of MILLINERY GOODS,
TRIMMINGS. and ready made, BoNNEdS, al
ways on hand at reduced prices. f---.g
ap2-lS6S. . ~ ~
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Public Sale Of Real Estate,

I WILL OFFER MY FARM, AT Public Sale,
j on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1869,
between the hours of loiA. NJ. and p. NJ. Said
farm is situated in Kirkwood Township, Bel
mont, County, Ohio, 81 miles Northwest of
Morristown and ~ North of the National Road
near the Egypt Mills, and contains l65 acres
laid with Q six, foot vein of coal. Has two good
Apple Orchards. A good two-story House with
rooms, with spring and spring house con-
venient. There is good barn with stabling
under for horses and. sheep and wagon-shed,
with graneries. Said farm is in good state of
cultivation, and is well adapted to grain .,r
grazing. Terms reasonable. ff.- sl -.
2 Also, Five Hundred bushels of corn and some
hay, that was raised on said farm. For further
town, Ohio. = iiie-H ,iHIl- -ls-li9lt . 90
-. -. a., aeif.I THOMAS MCCALL.
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Administrators Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER of the Probate
~ Court of Belmont County, Ohio we will of
fer for sale at public auction, on the premises,
near two miles North Of Uniontown in said
County, on tft -ai ir.--si $500
+ :El TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l6, 1859,
between the hours of 10 A. NJ and 2 p NJ, a tract
of land containing 23acres, on which is alGRIST
MILL, in good order, and having good custom
Their is abundance of stone coal on the prem
ises. The property was owned by Jacob Bran
Mill property.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, the remainder
in two equal annual payments, with interest.
LEVI BRANSON,
= JOSEPH II. BRANSON
Adm'rs of Jacob Branson, decd.
Ian 1860 =
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iREMOVED

Miss NANCY b. FARIS, would inform her
lbI 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 fayors, she would
invite those wanting HATS or BONNE1S
MADE or TRIMMED, TO call where they may
be expeditiously and neatly supplied. --ias
mar2b 1855. $50. .4. s=.-.. .-i tst p -i--.r
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A false friend Ia like the shadow Of a
dial; it appears fair In clear weal ler, bnt
vanishes in cloud. A3ll4 p Tist
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Business Cards.
DoBERT PRATT g. SON,

DoBERT PRATT q SON,
IL sa1 ir io Dealers in st
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES,
: BRUSHES, ARTISTS MATERIALS,
FRENCH, GERMAN & AMERICAN GLASS,
SASH, DOORS, FRAMES, SHUTTERS,
issIo i.if And Agents for ..iH 3 tii.-
FRENCH PLATE GLASS,
No. los Market ST., doors below Mcclure House,
WHEELING, WEST VA. q.
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SOCIAL STATISTICS.

The number Of marriages for the year
by license 27,77l; by banns 4sO. The
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Mllinery.

MIS-. r. A. MARTIN, Z
HAS REMOVED TO NJ. KELLER'S ROOMS,
II where she is now opening new stock of
MILLINERY GOODS, and is ready to accom-
nodate a1lher old friends and many new ones.
Call and examine her goods and prices, before
on hand, and work done to order. ap2s-tf
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What tune is great favorisea-For
tune. - -.