Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-06
State News.

The Oxford Citizen reports ten cases Of
cholera and six deaths in that place, since
Tuesday, of last week. The disease has
been confined to the colored population. the
6rst case being colored woman from Gin
cinnati. Three cases are now under the
care of the physicians.
In the First Congressional District,
there we're 7S4 incomes reported last year,
of over $1,000, and 2,603 between $1,000
and IS. 600; in the Second District those over
$5. 900 were s38, and those under that sum
and above 81, 900 numbered 1856.
The Court House in Lancaster has been
condemned by the members of the bar of
that town, the Traverse Jury and the Court,
as uncomfortable and unhealthy. and the
Commissioners requested to forthwith Dor.
cure another room suitable for holding the
Courts of Fairfield County.
II Beale and j. W. Steemberger, of
Mason County. West Virginia, recently sold
to Harness & Mace, of Ross County, Ohio,
l47 cattle, Averaging 1850 pounds gross, at
u cents per pounds for one hundred head,
and II cents for the balance. i
Two fellows got into fight in Steuben-
vile. the other day, when one of them shot
the other through the lip, the ball knocking
out several of his teeth, and lodging in the
roof Of his mouth. The wounded man stuck
his finger in his mouth, drew forth the bullet,
and hurled it at his antagonist, who fired at
him again, but without effect He must be
! pistol proof. .,
The GAINESVILLE Courier says dispatch
received there from New Orleans announces
the death of A. Harper Caldwell, formerly
| of Lanocpilla apA 80 kho ae l. 30 IL. n
cypher operator at Gen. Sheridsn's head
quarters, position which hehas held in the
army of the Potomac during the war, under
| all the commanders. His body is expected
to arrive at GAINESVILLE Wednesday or Thurs
day Of last week.
"A meeting is advertised to take place
at Somerset on Saturday last, to take meas
nres to urge forward the making of the
| Newark and Portsmouth Railroad. The
call for the meeting is signed by large
number eft leading citizens Of Somerset.
"A Widows and Orphans Banking
l.Institution is being established in McCon-
sellsvile The Herald says that some OF
the principle business men in the place have
taken stock and are assisting in pushing il
forward. They have appointed Miss Kate
McCleary travelling agent to solicit subscrip
tions.
The other day, in Columbiana County
horse fell into well twenty five feet deep
and stood for about three hours reared nr
his hind legs in water up to bis neck. HI
was pulled out with block and tackle ant
yoke of oxen, without being hurt appar
emily. sta f'e aai . j.
The Cincinnati Times says: Two larg
blocks of stone coal were on Monday fount
, imbedded deeply in the sand, while exesva
ting the new cellar. on the north side o
II Third street near Vine. They weighed abou
one hundred pounds each, and have doubt
, less been there thousands, of years,
The Fremont Journal Gays the famil.
: of Gen. Mcpherson have finally decided ths
the body shall remain at Clyde All tall
of removal Of the remains to West Point
at an end. The Monument Association wi
I I put canvassing agents in the field at once
. and will push the work of raising subscrip
|, tions with all possible vigor. 49,
Q We learn from the Columbus Journs
I that all the land scrip given this State fo
q the purpose of establishing an Agriculture
: College. has been sold, and the. State hi
. received payment in full. iadi n
!, The annual report of Adjutant. G ensr
o Cowen shows that Ohio furnished SIC, ,0t
It troops Of al arms and terins Of service, |
10 Guiding those who paid Communication, al
q s 900 IL excess Of ell calls, which plae
g Ohio 50 much ahead on the next war, y 80
q lin suit in Loraiu County. brought
y recover property to the amount Of %. d
costs amounted to 900. The property "
recovered. u IS.
2. 1t is announced that Ristori will pl
in an engagement Of one week in Columbu
r. this month