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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
Prices Tumblimg!
From the Cincinnati Gazette, of Tuesda a

FROM tnc CnClnnau paZcue, Ol lutsuayJ
From every quarter we have advices Of
declining markets, for almost every article
of produce. All speculative feeling is, for
| the time, suspended. and operators act as if
the markets were believed to be bottomless.
about what they cost in kaptucky, and hogs
brought less than they were bought for in
Chicago or Cincinnati. Mess pork, which
two weeks ago sold as high as $35, is down
to $24 IS; lard has fallen from 22c to l4c
for prime -four, wheat. corn, rye, oats, &c e,
have been falling steadily, though still cem-
paratively high. Dry goods are also de-
clining, as are also groceries; and finally,
fancy railroad stocks, which were going up
rapidly few days ago, are tumbling.
This news from New York has its effect,
of course, throughout the West, and the
great leveling process is everywhere expert
enced.
Our dispatches from Lexington, the great
stock market for Central Kentucky, report
a decline in sheep yesterday from &c to 49c;
hogs, from Sc to 5a6c; CATTLE. from 7aSc to
SAGE; horses 20 per cent, and mules. SIS
per head.
There is bottom to the markets, of
course, and the indications are that it will
soon be reached The practice of boarding
produce, which was rendered practicable by
the abundance and cheapness of money,
rendered this break in the markets inevita-
BILE. Te such point had values been car
ried that exports were not only checked,
but we were actually re-importing leading
articles Of produce from England. Now
the tables are turned, and our foreign ex-
ports are increasing.
But money being plenty, the probability
is that violent reaction will take place,
and capitalists will again attempt to monop-
olize stocks and force prices up compelling
consumers and producers to unite in paying
the fiddler. 1t will not be so easy to do
this, however, as it was year ago. With
in the last six months boarding produce
has not paid. Within the last sixty days
it has certainly proved a disastrous business.
| And now let consumers see that they get
the advantage of the decline. Let them
bear in mind when they 60 to their butcher,
their baker, or their grocer that there has
bsen large and pretty general decline in
prices recently that hogs have fallen thirty
three per cent, beef in proportion. and that
-four is full dollar lower than it was q
week ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

Court OF COMMON PLEAS. But l;ttle
business was transacted in the Court 'oI
Common Pleas last week, aside from par
tition cases and that class of business. We
believe there was but one case tried to the
jury--that of Thomas b. Jackson against
the Trustees of Smith Township. Mr..
Jackson was soldier in the 18th Ohio In
fantry, was at home on furlougb in the Fall
of '62, and, as was alleged, was denied the
right of voting at the polls in that Town.
ship. The jury decided in favor of the de.
PENDANTS. The plaintiff demanded second
trial.
Judge Kennon went to Steubepville on
Monday. Judge Mcllvaine, Of New Phila-
delphia, is holding our Court now, and will
sit through the week.
Judge Mcllvaine arrived on Tuesday
morning. The jury was Immediately called
and the Court went into the trial of the case
Of Matthew Trimble Us. Brice III. Duval.-
This suit is brought on note for $780,
The defendant alleges that he was insane
when he signed it. The testimony was
closed on Tuesday night, and, after being
argued this morning, the jury retired for
delberation.
The Court in Room No. was organized
on Tuesday afternoon-Chief Justice Kel
ley and Justices Cowen and Collins on the
bench. The Court in this Room was en-
gagged in the trial Of the case of d. B.
Mitchell Us. John. Mitchell, ct al.
The defendants composed company or
gsuixed to insure themselves against the
draft. The plaintiff joined it, as we under
stand, after he was drafted, and the defen-
dants refused to pay. We have not heard
the vordct. This. Court is the highest ever
held in the County. 1t holds its terms
in the Grand Jury Room, about 20 feet
higher than Judge McIlvaine's Court.
The case of Mathew Patton Is. A. D.
Rice, Administrator of Robert Patton decd,
will come up this afternoon, before Judge
Ncllvaine and jury. This is very i'm
portant case, for which the Court struck a
special jury. About eighty witnesses are
to be examined. Messrs. P. Tallman and
Il. E. Chambers appear for the plaintiff,
and Judge D. D. T. Cowen and Messrs.
John A. Bingham and Daniel Peck for the
defendant. The Court will be occupied
fully three days in trying it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE-MoRE
IMPROVEMENTS The First National Bank
has Bold the brick building on the corner of
Main and Market Streets, now occupied by
Messrs. @. h F. Troll, for $4,000, and in
the Spring will. in connection with ii. G.
Wslday. ESQ. commence the erection Of a
large brick banking house and dwelling on
Mr. Weldsy's lot, opposite Frint & Nages
The building will occupy about the same
front as is now occupied by the old frame
standing on it, and both banking house and
dwelling will be constructed in the most
modern style.
The Messrs. Trolls will greatly enlarge
and Improve their store room, by running
1t back the entire depth of the building
We understand the up stairs will be fitted
up for Offices exclusively.
Mr.. Heaton, of the Gazette, will also
build brick dwelling house in the West
end Of town, on the lot formerly owned by
Rev. John Moffat.
Mr.. Parker Anderson is erecting frame
0Wouluk uousc uu tuc hJ. icusdut Aiodu
Immediately North Of Boroffs.
Mr.. r. NJ. Clark, Auditor elect, has pur-
chased Mr.. Hiram Pennington's dwelling
house, for $4,000
We presume the new school house will be
built next Summer. 1t looks now as though
as much building might be done in our
town next Summer as the great fire caused
last Summer. We bid God speed to them
all The houses are all needed, and more
toe. We verify believe that, if dwellings
were furnished, our population could be in.
creased 6fty per cent in very short time.
It is an utter impossibility for another fam.
lily to locate in our town now. Not single
house can be had. &TACI7
II some Of our monied men would erec
some comfortable dwelling houses for rent
we believe they csuld realize handsomely or
the investment: Would ut it be well tt
think about it? As our population would
augment. business would increase and prop
\ erty enhance in value
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

AN American colony in the Holy Landl
Our cable dispatches announce the arrival
at Jaffa of vessel from Jcnesport, Me-,
with l50 americans to colonize in Palestine.
A most noticeable movement, even in this
reeminently colonizing age. The idea is
happy one of planting on organized Chris
tian community in the birthplace Of Chris
tisnity, now cursed with Turkish domina.
tion. That'tb colonists will have no srdi.
nary difficulties to encounter, arising from
the jealousy. their presence will inspire and
the bigotry it will stimulate. we can easily
believe; bat Tor several weighty reasons il j
themselves In their aew home.-IN. Y.
Tribune. ....l..'. .,r
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Probate Court.

NOTICE is Hereby gwen that the following named
~ Executors, Administrators and Guardians have
filed in my Office h ST. Clarsville Ohio their accounts
and vouchers for settlement, to wit:
John Nj Campbell. Ex'r OF Samuel Campbell, decd
Benjamin w. Wisner, Admir- of Isaac Wi.ner deed.
Abigail Morgan, Admir- Of James Morgan, decd
Joel Bell, Ex'r OF John Wiley, decd
John ). Anderson, Admir- Of r. p. Brdsong. decd
Westwood Carter, Admir- of Joseph Carter, deed.
]. II. Lockwood, Guardian Of John T. and Sallie NJ.
Lockwood
VIM. Kennon, Jr., and H. West, Adm'rs OF Joseph
Kirkwood, deceased.
Sol. Hogue, Admir- Of Me Dowel T. Ksontz, deed.
John w. Kennon, Ex'r of Newell Ktnnon. deed.
Henry Disque, Admir- OF L. r. Shafer, decd
Massa Taylor and Nelson Fletcher, Exr Of Israel
TAYLOR, decd
and settlement the 1I,h and the last si1 on the
18th days OF December next. DAVID HARRIS.
November Is 1866. Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

DISTRESSING CASUALTY On last Thurs
day morning, at Harrisyills, Ohio, the
sorghum factory of Casper Devilbiss, was
destroyed by the explosion of the boiler. A
little daughter of William Barkhurst, aged
nine years, standing near, was instantly
killed. No others seriously injured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

THE Steenrod will case was decided in
tho Circuit Court. at Wheeling, last week,
I'D resulted in setting aside the will The
state amounted to about 100000, a large
PCT cfwhich was willed to the wife Of Hon.
Geygs w, Thompson. Several of our cit
issn will get about $4,000 each from the
estse.
Hon. Daniel Peel, John A. Bingham end
Danl. Lamb represented the plaintiffs, and
Judge Ksnnon, Sr., and Judge Lee, ol
Parker,surg, the defense. The case wa.
ably managed aud hotly contested.
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MI a r r I Z d =

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the 10Th ult, by Rev.
X. Armstrong, Mr. Thomas Hamilton, OF Adena, O,
ana Mrs. Amelia Mcconnell Graham, oi Harrisville,
formerly Of ST Clarsyille.
BECR-Y0Sr-O On the same day. by the same Mr.
John Beck and Miss Sarah ]. Yosi, all OF Harris
vile.
FUITON-GREEN.- the 9Th inst, by the same,
Mr. John Y Fulton and Miss Mary Jsae Green, all
of Shepherdstowr
HAWTHORN HART-On the sth nlt., by Rev. J
w. Kesler, Mr. James w. Hawthorn and Miss Ollie
Hart, all of Belmont county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

Such as Accidents incidental TO trarel By
rail,say, steamboat, or other modes Of con
ueyance, Accidents BY Mdchinery, aN forms
Of DELEGATIONS, Broken Bones, Rrpturoi
1cndons, !Sprdias, Conclusions, C%ashes,
Cuts, StaLs, Gunshot Wounds, Poisoned
Pounds, Burns and Sealds, Bites Of Dogs,
or other vicious Animals, Assa,slts by Rob
be,s, Burglars, or Msrderers, Lightning,
Sun Stroke, Explosions. Dropnia0, DO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

RoBBERv.--O Friday night of last week
some aaknswn person entered house at
Burr's Station and took SLIPS out of the
pocket of q Mr.. Hays. who was boarder in
the hsuse. Mr.. Hays had been at Bellaire
that day and received the money, and it is
thought some light fingered gentleman fol-
lowed him homo and perpetrated the theft.
There is, rs yet, no clue to the thief.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

TnE Temperance Association Of st..
ClairsyiIle, at it's meeting on Monday even
ing, appointed Hon. VIM. Kennon, Sr., q
delegate to represent that body in the TEN.
porance State Convention, to be held at 20
lumbus on the Goth inst. Judge Konnon
accepted of the appointment, and said he
would attend, il possible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
The biggest "Fish story" Vet
Told.

The Erie Dispatch gives an account Of
the loss and miraculous recovery Of watch,
that would put double. coated blush on the
check OF Baron MuDchausen If be we're alive
now, to think that he had been outdone BY
q newspaper scribbler Of these later days
The Dispatch says Mr.. Schoelhurtz went
fishing with o couple Of friends, but luck
did not attend him to any great extent, sDd
when examining bis watch, which was "a
very fine gold ene," be felt sudden Jerk
at his line, which was in the water. This
so elated him that he dropped bis watch
and IL fell into the water, bis fish line part.
ing at the same time with sudden snap.
The party soon gave up fishing and started
for home, much chop-fallen with their luck.
When on their way home they were over
taken by a fishing boat, and ashamed TO re-
turn without some evidence of their angling
skill, concluded to buy few to add to those
already caught, and thereby make up re.
spectacle string" The loser Of the watch
purchased an eight FOUNDER black bass and
three small ones. AS he was carrying the
fish home he thought he saw something
sticking in its gis, which on closer inspsc.
tion proved to be isb hook that very much
resembled the one he had lost in the after
noon, and it was with kind Of savage joy
that he anticipated the pleasure Of eating
the prime cause Of his i'll luck ! but strang-
est Of all, upon cutting the fish open he
found his watch, which had not eUcn stopped
ticking
The Dispatch heads the above "A Strange
Freak Of FortuBe." We should say 80.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

THE Atlantic Gable brings us news OF
another revolutionary outbreak III Spain,
which country seems to be at present IN
quite volcanic state. Evidently things
cannot remain as they arc under Queen Is
abella's rule. The spirit Of liberty has pen
etrated into Spsis, and, unless liberal re-
forms are conceded by the Government,
revolution will follow revolution until the
cause of popular freedom achieves grand
and final victory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

The Temperance Association of St.
Clairsvile commenced its meetings for the
winter on Monday evening. The next meet
ing will be held on Friday night Of next
week
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

The johnson Union Clubs of Washing
ington City have come to grief, the Sheriff
having levied on their furniture to pay ar
rears of rent.
Gold closed yesterday at 144b.
Rich stratas of coal have been discov-
cred in Madison County, Iowa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

DE WITT DANroRD, Esq, who was
admitted to the Bar at the last term Of the
District Court. has commenced the practice
u his profession in Belisirs. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

The SHOWER OF MErEoRs did not come
off this morning, as was expected. Many
of our people were on the lookout for it, but
failed to "see il.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15
FARM FOR SALE

T OFFER FOR SALE The Farm which now re-
l. side, about . miles South OF ST. Cluirsve, Ohio
containing IS acres-i5 OF il good timber the balance
eleared, well watered, aud in good slate OF culya
ton. There are on the premises two dwelling houses
a large barn, good stone spring house, convenient
ance OF coal
will also sell 20 acres of land lying about half a
mile further South, OH Little McMahons Creek, ON
which there is house stable some fruit trees, and
other impro FeInenis.
nol5-4ws JOHN McCRUM.
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ST. CLAIRSvILLE, O.:
Thursday, Nov. Is, 1866.
Local Matters.


~NoTIoE TO SUBscRIBERs.- of
our subscribers ,oho find their paper marked
thus I on the mdroin, after their names
UiU understand that their subscriptions are
about ont, and that they are requested to
renetU. 'h0
All papers stopped phen the subscriptions
sepire
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New advertisements.
.asln,is.fstrator,s .votice.

NJOTTCE is hereby given that at the Probate Court
lN for Belmont County, Ohio, the undersigned was
appointed and qualified as Administrator OF The estate
William McNichols, deceased, late Of said County.
All those indebted said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment; and those having claims
against said estate notified TO present Them for set
tlemeni within year from this date. I.
JOHN Isle, Adl'r.
Nov. mber g, 1861
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

TEACHERS EXAMINATION at 81. Clairs-
vile, on Saturday, November "a, 1866, at
9 O'Clock A. NJ.
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There was terrible gale on Sunday
morning On Lake Ontario. A large mum
Der Of vessels were sunk and wrecked.
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preferable to Life Insurance,

hqsmuch as IL Is cheaper, may be secured
By spery person, iirespectice Of or condi-
tion Of health. and giues AeApolicy holder
WEEKLY BENEFITS IN case of Acci.
dent, ,ohich the Life policy dos not,
Rovsabss y isoa.-sw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

Rev. JAMES ALEXANDER, Paster elect,
will preach at the Presbyterian Church on
next Sabbath, morning and evening.
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New Boot and Shoe ShOD

" w. SANDERS would respectfully anneunoe
w TO the people Of ST. Clarsvillo and vi
cnity that he has procured the services Of Mr. R3
THOMAS YOUNG as Foreman, and is prepared
to manufacture BOOTS AND SHOES OF alS !.
kinds and descriptions OF the very be. and
cheaper than any other shop in town.
AL work warranted 10 give satisfaction. CAL and
see for yourself
Room in basement story Of c. Il F. Tfolrs store u
the sign Of the Big Black Boot.
se13-1y w. W. SANDERS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-11-15

--s66 emigrsnts passed through Colum-
bus last week, of whom all will settle in
Ohis. -3a . rhp sg'laf
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Asw Adrertisenrents.
Auctioneer,s Notice.

HAVING HAD THE ADVANTAGE oytsypARs
IL EXPERIENCE In suciioneering goods 4 hereby
give netie, 70 the citizens Of Belmont County that
hsve Ieesved license snd am prepared 70 cry public
Address me st Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio.
Boi5J2 T p. STACY r. RpANs
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The Northwestsrn Express Company
hes sold cue to the American Express.
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A @ H N Il y w a N T E ID
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NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION REaetREn

sy-AU claims are paid promptly as soon
Is erideace is received Of the disability suffered
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national Exchange Bank Build
Ing, Columbus, Ohio.
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BENZ. E. SMITH, President.
u. s. GRAY. Vice, President.
GEO. B. WRIGHT, Sec'y and Treas.
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1t is tn e Poor nsan's lnsur-
ance Company.

Policies may he taken cut for single day or for Ave
yearS for any nsrRediaie lime, and able
Al pleasure.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-08-18
THE STATE OF TEXAs.

To the Sheriff Of Parker Caanty, G-s"'
WHEREAS, Ambrose Cain, r ci, tt-
w Parker county, Texas, has filed
office, his petition complaining Of I'll w.
Of Foster Watson decd, in which ID
leges in substance, that on or abor
18th day Of December 1869, he pure
from said Foster Watson, for the sir.
Four hundred and twenty-five della
certain tract Of land Containing ! 10 g.
more or less, patented to Charles W -
ton, situated in Parker county Tesas
the waters of Walnut Creek about ! y
n, IL f.. from Weatherford, Be- .na.
$50 yrs. S. 3l6 YES. L Of S " core u,
800 acre survey in name Of VIM. Jtrti
thence S. 800 yrs. thence T. 500 yrs. N..
n. 800 yrs. thence ". 800 yrs. ThG. 81
Watson departed this life without rIstl
TO petitioner q deed to said lands .nat
patent and other evidences OF title j.. 50
are in the hands Of said heirs, and -.
that said heirs be cited to appear 49,
swer; that they bring into cour, th, ','t
and evidences of title in their pos ess,
for decree Of lltle &c. And his Att'.r
having made oath that the names an -
dence Of said heirs are unknown to l.'r
These are therefore TO command voI
summon the unknown heirs Of said s.
Watson deceased, for eight successive or
by publication in the dallas lleral ~
weekly newspaper published in the u
Of Dallas, Texas, to be aud appear a
next term of the District Court of Pa.
county Texas, to commcnc and be b..
at the Court House in the town Of ".
erlurd OH the fourth Monday III Septema
next, then and there TO answer to sa.
,ition now Oh file IN my office.
Herein fail not but duNaervire ara
turn mako of this writ assthc law din
Witness, b. l.. Richey, Cler4
SEAL. the District Court Of Parker
N0Oty, Texas. Tllis the 10th da,
July 4. y. 1866. L. J.. NCHEf,
Clk. u. e., p. &. !
Came 10 hand July 10th 1866, and orc
cd to be published in the Dallas llera'
a newspaper published in Dallas coul
for eight successive weeks.
j, W. SQuYEEs, Sheriff
i6:Sw Parker county. Tex