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PROPOSAL TO KILL LUNATICS.

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1t is proposed in England to kill lunatics.
The proposition is limited, at first, to cri-
minal lunatics; but the reasoning by which it
is supported would naturally lead to a more
comprehensive and sweeping execution, in
cuding all lunatics; for all lunatics are liable
at any moment to become criminals, and they
are not amenable to the criminal law for their
acts.
The ground upon which the recommends
ton to kill lunatics is based is that of mercy.
The project is brought forward in the leading
and most aristocratic journals of England. 1t
is asked:-''Is it, or is it not, false senti-
ment of mercy to persist in keeping them
alive when we are compelled in sef-defense
to deprive them of everything which makes
life valuable or even endurable? Since they
can be cured neither of their wickedness nor
of their disease, and exist as centres of moral
infection and causes of crime, violence,
misery, and danger to all around, would it
not be better and wiser to put them out of
| the way altogether"
| 1t has been customary in this country, es-
| pecially in Massachusetts and some other
| New England States, to point to the con-
stantly increasing provisions for the mainte
nalce and care of lunatics, as a proof, of
which they are most proud, of their advanced
state of civilization. Large and costly edi-
fees, constructed on the most approved scien-
tific plans for the promotion of comfort and
health, have been erected for the occupancy
of unfortunate persons of dsordered intel
lects. But now, in London, the very centre
of civilization, it is gravely recommended
that all such of these poor creatures as have
committed an act which would have been
criminal if they had been sane shall be
knocked in the head, or in some other way
exterminated.
This doctrine, to lay aside the discussion of
its inhumanity, would be attended with con-
siderable danger to wealthy people. The
records of our courts abound with instances
in which rich persons are placed in insane
asylums by eager relatives, in order to get
rid of them. Now, if by adding to the
charge of insanity that of the commission of
a crime, the relatlvet could cause the alleged
lunatic to be executed, it would be a more
effectual method for removing him out of
their way to the permanent possession of his
property.
The bare fact that the proposition to kill
criminal lunatics is made and entertained at
this day in the most highly cultivated society
of England makes one shudder with horror
1t reminds us that arts have been lost, that
nations as well as individuals have relapsed
from civilization into barbarism, and that, in
some respects, the cultivated man and the
savage are not so far removed from each
other as we are in the habit of thinking.
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PERSONAL.
EXCURSIONS.
ROOFiNO.


d A D r o o N g.
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STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS
oneha the expense of tin. II is readily put ok
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ing the damaging of ceilings and furniture while under
going repairs mo gravel used ,. ,,,.u,, ,..,.,,
PRESERVE YOUR TIN ROOFS WITH WELTONT
ELASTIC PAINT.
always prepared to Repair and Paint Roofs at shor
the best and cheapest in the market; ,,,,,uo1,
sEs No. I'll N. NINTH Street, above Coates
ITO OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS,
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kind, old AT No. 5i3 n THIRD Street. the AME
RICAN CONCRETE PAINT AND ROOF COMPANY
selling their celebrated paint for TIN ROOFS, and
for preserving all wood and metals Also their solid cor
plex roof covering the best offered to the public with
brushes, cans buckets etc. for the work Anti vernin
Fire, and Waterproof Light Tight, Durable No crack
ing peang or shrinking No paper gravel heat Good
supplied. Care promptness, certainty One prcei
Ca Examined Judgei r..
Agents wanted for interior counties
42btf JOSEPH LEEDS. Principal
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-27
GRAND MASS MEETING
ON MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27,
AT ~ O'CLOCK,
At BROAD and CHESTNUT STREETS
To take measures to promote the
Success of the Whole Republican Ticket

in the present political campaign by proclaimng the
PRINCIPLES OF THE PARTY, and laborng to Sc
cure A FAIR AND FREE ELECTION The candi-
dates unexceptiona Ole and the unbiased CHOICE
OF HONEST CONVENTIONS elected by the people.
Let the people show by A GRAND RALLY that they
will support their own nominees. Let all come that
value A FREEMAN'S FRANCHISES all who will
support them, all who would REBUKE THE DKS-
PERATE FRAUDS which, last year, assailed them.
Friends OF PUBLIC ECONOMY, FRIENDS OF PUB
Lie PURITY, come together and STRENGTHEN
ONE ANOTHER. Let US rally for the PROTECTION
OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY, for the INVIOLA-
BILITY OF TIE PUBLIC FAITH, for the honest
PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT for the encou-
ragement Of EVERY PEOPLE STRUGGLING FOR
FREEDOM, and for the DOWNFALL OF T4 RANTS
of every nation and of every race. FH,
Let our wealthy and enlightened MERCHANTS,
our honest and sturdy LABORERS, our skilled and
worthy MECHANICS, our busy and enterprlsing
MANUFACTURERS, our learned ana distinguished
PROFESSIONAL MEN-let all our citizens Ma
TIVE AND ADOPTED whatever their circum-
stances or their occupations, join in this grand
demonstration FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL FOR
THE FREEDOM, FOR THE HAPPINESS, AND
FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL
WHILE FREENEN WATCH, FREEDOM THRIyEs!
The Republican Inyincibles and other Campaign
Clubs are cordially invited to attend.
The following distinguished speakers will address
the meetiHg-
HON. HENRY WILSON,
limited States Senator from Massachusetts,
GENERAL JOHN M. THAYER,
United States Senator from Nebraska,
HON. WILLIAM WILLIAMS
Member OF Congress from Indiana,
HON. WASHINGTON TOWNSEND, M. c.,
HON. o. j. DICKEY, NJ c.,
HON, JOHN w. FORNEY,
HON. JAMES ii. CAMPBELL, p Il
HON. JOHN OoVoDE, ..1. of..r
WAYNE MCVEIGH, EsQ., I l3 4r
Iu .U1 sl 0 AND OTHERS. l.lsf4u.
BY order OF the Union Republican City Executive
Committee. "o.li
JOHN L. HILL, President H
ROBERT T. GILL, secrs'aAies' y4i y925 Ct
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MIR. SUMNER AND THE ALABAMA
'fI li.- sla.H.' ~ st TREATY ef94t

I v 1t may save two or three papers from a
GOOD deal of future embarrassment about
what we said fortnight ago Of Mr.. Sumner 3
* ssorrespcndence with Mr.. Bright to mention
10 that we have taken much more effective
(. measures than they show any sign of taking
to secure the exposure of any errors there
may be in our assertions respecting the CON
tents of the letter, inasmuch as we have
used, and are using, due diligence to
obtain the letters for publication. We shall
present them to our readers at the earliest
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Republican Citizens of Philadelphia favorable
to the present National and State Administrations
friends of GRANT and GEARY, who, in war, fought
for OUR COUNTRY'S SALVATION, and, in peace,
labor for her PROSPERITY and PERMANENCE,
and friends of WILLIAMS, THE UPRIGHT JUDGE,
will meet in
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-27
sPEo,AL NOTICES.

ssxa FOR THE -sITNNTER.-TO PREVENT
sunburn and all discoloratons and irrtatiops o. me
sS q ygsTBa %S9Si'Tsib sbe St e deciOSs
transparent and has no equal as toiss No eSi
cHESsNuT fS5iSi Street Street. sS
my. REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.-THE
UNION REPUBLICAN Sta rk ss EMftTiNtss
MITTEE have made arrangernentsfor MASS mhH ii''0o
Us iOi'O"'' VIZ MONDAY, september9 %,
Lancaster Hon q. Dehno, ,,,.
MOnOnsahela TtywTbsER%Srpsi s55tsTber MssTS @ as
West Ghester-Ton. q. DelanO.
Middle6urg f. II Rsueh, Esq.
Bedford-Themas j. Bigham ESD
WSs6inatsu- General Harry White.
WEDNESDAY,, September ~
THURSDAY, September ~, n, Ran
Norrstown, Montgomery county-Hon o. Deiano' Den
jam" i'''"O MoNDAY, october4.
Pittsbufg~Hon John Scott, Hon. G. A. Grow H.
Du'ne' 9"op'' TUESDAY, october5,
Beaverton. John Scott, Hon. G. A. Grow H. bucher
New Brgqhton-Hou John Scott, Hon G. A. Grow d.
Du'ner S"'pe' WEDNESDAY, oetober6,
New Castle Rsn seSo SY oetossT Ct s1GRer 'Wo' ~
West Greenville-Hon. John Scott H. bucher o"opo'
Kittanning G. A. Groy.
Du''e' FRIDAY obober 8,
Meadville-Hon John Scott,- b. swope, ESQ.
Clarion.
i'i"' SATURDAY, octobere,
Erie Hon. John Scott, Hon. g. A. Grow H. bucner
Swope, ESQ. ., ,.,,o,,,, ,,...
Gro w. HAMERsLY, I
NJ s. QUAY, S.orotoras
w. j. =. WHITE, Se0ie''iio'' -
S. +. Gw1NNER, gI9
Ray- REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS
will be addressed by
JAMES NJ. soovEL
CHARLES j. HOLLIS,
at the following places
TUESDAY EVENING, September %, ~ p, NJ.
WATERFORD,
The ladies are invited to attend
9219t FRIDAY, October l.
SATURDAY, October3
AT MASS CONVENTION, CHEw'S LANDING.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-01

McConahey and Hugh NJ. Pickens Were
duly elected, having received the high
est number, ofsvotes, but Mr.. Pickins
having been'in Canada ut or about the
time Of the draft in 1864, and after his
return, he havin sworn at the Colerain
polls, in your County, that he did NOT
go away to escape the draft, and the
circumstances of his absence at that
time appearing unfavorable to his state
ment of the case, Il great body of the
Mt. Pleasant church would Lot permit
him to be ordained.
1 should have said one of the principle
attractions before and after the Masonic
oration were the rendering of Masonic
ode and Burns Adieu, by Miss Bessie
Niilner, assisted by Aiisses Hannah and
Lizzie Gill; Massie Milner, amanda
Maxwell, Theresa Kinsey and Messrs.
Drennen, Fogle, Dean, Mitchell and
Alexander, such vocalization we very
rarely find equalled-never excelled-
"FosCo."
Mt, Pleasant. June 2S.
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b lBlr-..ek,nr.as. salute. tn. ola r,..

From the st Paul (MInn.) Pioneer, June 49,
General John G. Breckinridge and
ex- Governor Beriah' Magoffin, Of Ken
lucky, left, this city yesterday morning
on the Superior Railraad, prop6sing to
go by stage FROM the terminus to Supe-
rior Bay. Arriving vt Wyoming they
found the stage broken down, the wealth
er wei and dissgreeabIe, the roads bad,
&C., and they returned tothis city, leav-
ing for the same destination via the
river and railroads to Green Bay and
Marquette, and SO up the Lake. They
will return by stage and railroad to st.
Paul. etiil 80 ~ - sith
The excursion party of the Minnesota
First was on board the same train, re-
turning from White Bear, the scene of
their festivities yesterday. General
Breckinritige descended from the plat
form as the regiment was forming, ex.
changed conIrionplaee solutions with
few acquaintances, and then turned to
look at the veterans. They unfurled
their old flag, and the band struck up
the inspiring strains of "Hail Colum-
bia." The ex-Confederate chieftain
listeneed moment to the glorious
music, watched the banner as tie folds
spread out to the breeze. then reverent-
~ raised his hat from, his head, waved,
II toward the Stars and Stripes, and ex.
claimed: -"That is the old flag, after all;
thank God for it," This was In a quiet
corner, away from the crowd without
or attracting the netice OF
more than one or two observers, and he
seemed to be unconscious Of their pres. |
,nce. az n5-tH sag l1 fE. isf F.tt |
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For the Belmont Chronicle.
Not In Vain.

81 have labored in vain.' a teacher said,
And her brow was marked by care;
Il have labored in vain, y she bowed her head,
And bitter and sad were the tears she shed
In that moment of dark despair.
I'm weary and worn, and my hands are weak.
And my courage is well nigh gone;
For none give heed to the words speak,
And in vain for promise OF fruit seek
Where the seed of the word is sown."
And again with a sorrowful heart she wept,
For her spirit with grief was stirred; x-.,.1,E.
TIL the night grew dark and at last abe slept,
And silent calm DER her spirit crept b1-
And whisper Of peace was heard .7.l-s ----s
And she thought in her dreams that the soul
took flight ---.1 - ---I-l
To blessed and bright abode;
She saw a throne of dazzling light
And harps were ringing. and robes were white,
Made white in aSaviour's blood.
And she saw such a countless throng around (
As she never had seen before -..-,-t
Their brows with jewels oflight were crowned,
And sorrow and signing no place had found,
For the troubles of time were oer. =
Then a white robed maiden came forth and
said I
"Joyl joy for thy trials are passed.
am ONE that thy gentle words have led
In the narrow pathway Of life to tread,
Iwelcome thee home at last"
And the teacher gazed on the maidens face,
She had seen that face on earth,
When with anxious heart, in her wonted place,
She had told her charge Of q Saviour's grace,
And their need of a second birth.
Then the teacher smiled, and an angel said
go forth to thy work again:
It is not in vain that the seed Is shed; d
If only one soul to the cross is led,
Thy labor is not in vain"
And at last she woke and her knee she bent,
In grateful childlike prayer
And she prayed TN an answer of peace was
sent, t-i t
And Faith and Hope - . rainbow blent.
Ger the clouds Of her earthly care.
And she rose in joy and her eye was bright,
Her sorrows and grief had fed
And her soul was calm, and her heart was light,
And her hands were strong in her ssviour's
might,
As forth to her work she sped.
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TO the Editor of the Chronicle:

To the Editor of the Chronicle: 49,
! Having been for some time past q
reader of your valuable paper, and
knowing that it has large circulation
in this neighborhood the thought struck
me that short account of things in
general might be interesting to your
numerous readers, touc ling affairs in
this place. On last Thursday, June "a,
the Masonic Fraternity of Mt. Pleasant
assisted by sister lodges fl ON Smithfield,
Cadiz. Martinsville, some few from
and also from your place,
celebrated st. Johns day. The day was
tclearand beautiful rs could be desired,
and the town was filled to overfiowing
with strangers and country folks. AT
half past twelve O'Clock the procession
formed and preceded by the Martins
vile Brass Band, marched through the
principal streets. and then to the Pres
byterian church. to listen to the speech
Of Ross J Alexander, ESQ.,, of your
place. The church was crowded to its
utmost capacity and hundreds turned
sadly away-disapointed in not getting
to stand even near enough the wind Dws
and doors of the church to hear the
speaker. Mr.. Alexander held the vast
audience, notwithstanding the heat nd
consequent discomfort, almost spell.
bound for over an hour, and hi GRAFTON
on all hands and from every side, was
considered . most masterly and scholar
ly effort, showing great research and
deep historical AS well as Masonic lore.
The public schools of Mt. Pleasant
closed OIL Friday, the 2oth with grand
Picnic hel,i in An adjoining grove,
where the hearts Of some hundred and
forty pa pills were made glad by the al
most prodiyai liberality of the directors,
g. w. Dilworth, Wms Reid and DIR. j.
4. u pdegraf all of whom deserve the
warmest thanks of the community, and
the friends of education, for their ear
nest diligence and indomitable perse-
yerance in putting the common schools
of Mt. Pleasant on the high level on
which they now stand. DIR. Updegraff,,
especially, devoting tIme and money to
the furtherancs and efficiency Of educa- |
tional interests. The directors were !
fortunate in procuring the services of
Prof. J. A.. White, as also his able corps
Of assistants, aud they thus put the fu-
ture Of tn. schools beyond the question
,f u doubt. rpifgfsjr1i atRfr 'iff-r yfI
On Saturday, June 28sh, there was
! rather interesting ceremony performed
n the Rev. Doctor Mitchells church,
he ordaining Of Elders rendered all
he mere, Interesting because the cleo
ion of slders and their ordination, has
,een the subject OF no little controversy
u the church, About one year ego an
lection was held In this church for
hree elders. John Majsrs. Jr.. Mitchell 4
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BODY FoUND.-Y yesterday Morning the
body of r. j. Reed, who was drowned
in theriver opposite the city OH Friday
evening" was found onear Wsgee, nine
miles below here. The attention of u
man named Dunlap, was attracted to an
sbject floating in the river, and getting
into skiff he soon reached it. Upon
examination it proved to be the body of
young Reedad Mr.. Dunlap procured as
sistance and brought the remains to the
landing yesterday afternoon, where an
inquest was held over them by ESQ.
johnson. The erdict of th Jury, after
the examination of several witnesses
was, that the deceased came to his death
by accidental drowning. The body was
then takeu to the store-room of Messrs. |
X. Porter & Son, Main street, where ii |
was prepared for burial and removed to
the residence of Rev. j. It. Mcclure, on |
Monroe st. The funeral will take place
this morning at 9 O'Clock. 81. srIxs n.
The deceased Is represented to have
been young man of more than ordi-
nary promise, correct in his department,
and enjoyed the highest confidence and
esteem of his employers. His death has
,ast deep gloom over large circle OF
and friends, and will be
! terrible blow to his bereaved parents.
We hearthat he was to have connected
himself with the United Presbyterian
church in this city. yesterdayN(Wh
pg Intslligencer. u
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srArnaconvENrIox.

I The Republican State Convention,
held at Columbus last Wednesday, was
q sIargex Harmonious and enthusiastic
convention! 3 We publish the ticket
nominated, resolutions adopted, and the
speech, made on the occasion by Gov
ernor Hayes. The ticket is a good one,
the resolutions are sound and orthodox,
and the speech is a telling Indictment Of
the sham Democracy. .yh-e ID ssqf
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.iCuba.

HAVANA, June 27.r-Aecsunts have
been received from Spanish sources of a
fight between the Government troops
escourting train of supplies, and the
rebels on the road between Puero del
Padre and Los Tunas. The insurgents
attacked the Spaniards and endeavored
to capture the train. but were unsuccess-
full Rains were incessant in the iinteri-
terror, and the vomito was spreading
Reports have reached Havana that ex-
President Cabral had captured the town
of Azu on the Southern coast of ST. Do
mingo, near which place he recently
landed. - z=a 20, - ss.--s
New YORK, June 27.-The Herald
states positively thata Cuban expedition
of about 500 men left this port last night
under command of Col. w. A. c. Ryan
in person, and accompanied by Col.
Currier, General Spear, of Fenian no.
toriety, Gen. Gisacari, Captain Peters
and other officers. The body of men
will be known as the first New York
Regiment, and were presented with a
handsome flag by the Junta. The rank
and file embarked from the Elysian
Fields, HOboken, and from Elm Park
Stauton Island, and will be put on board
vessel presumed to be the Quaker
City. . ey...s .tis,
The Times states that the steamer
Quaker City was in waiting for the ex-
peditiOn outside the narr0ws, and the
men were transferred to her. General
Glaconia Is Commander-in-C Chief. A
nu Der of officers of the late United
states volunteers are in the ranks, to be
appointed to position on arrival in Cuha.
The Quaker City has -on board 5000
Remington rifles, two batteries ofartil-
lery, and arms for a brigade of cavalry
with abundance OF ammunition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-01
EDUCATIONAL.

The Teeher's Institute at st. Ciairsyille,
commences Monday, August .. Capt. Mitch
ell, one of the best institute lecturers of the
State, win positively be present, and other dis
tinguished- Educators will be engaged for the
Let the teachers of Belmont and
adjoining counties turn out in force.
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a Richmolldl iya,) dispatch says

= There is reatrejoicing here among the
whites over the increased majority OF
them hs s efsssurnina pswss syss
seems its have liberalized the minds
even of Representatives of the strictest
Virginia sect, and to such q degree that
conservative men of prominence are
putting on foot a movement to elect DIR.
Alexander Sharp, former Postmaster
here who Il ., brothsr-in-law Of the
present Marshal Of the District of Col
nmbia, tothe United States Senate
The movement for Sharp is evidence or
The most radical change In the feelings
,f conservative peliticiaRs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-01


with the North. 1t was the common
talk Of tiie leaders that popular govern
ment had failed, and t..at something else
was now coming in. The Democratic
leaders are the only party leaders who
ever sought foreign Intervention, and
this was intended to change our form OF
government. With one exception, and
that journal which is not held morally
accountable for its opinions. the on y
approval of the silly proposition to turn
the Republic into an Empire, is from
DemOcra ic journals. That party COM
bines these citizens of foreign birth who
have shewn- themselves most incapable
of government at home. lit has forced
us to inxake military power to put down
its rebellion, and for that it charges Us
with centralizing purposes; but its. in
stinct when in power is despotic, while
on the other hand the assurance against
and consolidation is found
in the instinct of self-government and
freedom, aud in its practice
on the broadest scale in the local com
munities; and these prevail in that por-
tisn of the people who are least contain
mated by party democracy.-lCin Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-01

THE levies last year for the payment of
interest and principle Of State debt was
81 $40 ,I0I IL; the levy for the support Of
State Government was s1Y141, ,zssr SO.
The Democratic Legislature has so
changed the leyies that this year the
amount collected to pay interest and
principle on State debt will be-on the
same valuation as last year-$sOo, AZ, 81
and the amount collected to support the
State Government will be 81, ~, ,l92, ,0s,
an increase for the latter purpose Of
$563. .436, ID. This is Democratic econo-
my; cease paying offths State debt and
sqaander the money BY reckless legisla-
tion.-.-- = - 49, III 49,
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opENIya faE CAmPA.GN.

The last Gazette contains low, pei.
sonal attack upon the candidates Of the
Republican party. Il appears from thil
opening that the cone-tops propose t<
fight through this campaign on the regu.
lar rsmut-machins style, with which they
are MIST familiar-the Charlesworth.
Heaton style of the Bell, Republican and
Gazette controversies A party as vul-
nsrable as the present Democratic party
or individuals like the jim,johns of the
clique organ should be very cautious to
prevent anything like q personal cam
paign, as their very bad record don't
bear Investigation. We give you your
choice, gentlemen of the COMMITTEES, be-
tween fair fight on principle, or bit:
ter contest on record and personal merit,
and when you have made your selection
we hope you will have the courage to
standby II. Ts.ii9 80
We are ready to put the candidates OF
the Republican convention against the
prospective Nominees of your party, and
have no fears that . Democratic conven-
tion under the manipulations Of such
consummate political tricksters as now
manage the party, viii ever select a
ticket that in capacity, neral worth and
patriotism will compare favorably with
those candidates. l.-.- -