Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-04-26
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THE GAINESVILLE Courier says That about
$50 persons have joined the various church
es in that city during the past winter. In
some of the churches the accessions to the
membership have been more nu,nurous than
in Others; but while this is true the per
centage of gains in all the churches is much
more nearly equal than appears from a mere
statement of the number of accessious. The
Methodists head the list with sos The
Baptist church comes next with 100; the
P%resbyterians received T02 and the Epis-
oopal. Church 49,:
The GAINESVILLE Signal states that in Mus
kineum County more than two millions of
gallons Of stone-uare are annually made,
finding a market 10 most of the Western and
Southern States. =
The Dayton Journal records the death
and peculiar funeral ceremonies Of the wife
of Owen STANLEY. one of the leading men of
the gypsies in that County. .
The Sandnsky Register says the fish
business OF hat city, in its various branches,
gives employment to not less than five hun-
bred men. all Of whom receive good wages
for their labor. Wednesday one hundred
thousand pounds Of fish were received at
that place, and there is not the least doubt
manifested by those connected with the trade
but that the amount Of receipts will be
doubled within the next few days.
We learn by .thei Napoleon 'North-W
that a new paper to be called the Gazatte,
is soon to be established at Antwerp, Pauld.
ing County. Ohio. The paper will be radi
cal in politics, and intended as an opposi'
ton organ to the Paulding Press, which ID
a johnson paper.
JAMES A. TRIMBLE. brother Of Ex-Gov
ernor Trimble, died at hisresidence in Hills
boro on the 18th inst. He was seventy
sight years OF age, one, of the pioneers oil
the country, and afsoldier Of the war o.
1879.
QUITE an extensive FIRE occurred in Weos
ter on the night Of the 9Th inst. destroying
the large three story brick building on thu
northeast corner OF the Public Square.
TIE Western Reserve Chronisle says tn,
Warren market has been running over with
the supply Of maple molasses the past week
The ten days previous had been excellent
sap weather. The price o fmolasses rapidly
declined 25Nper cent.
THE McCounelsville Herald gives the par
~ticulars of a mnst brutal murder near Rex.
bury, in Morgan County. John Stanhope
formerly Drum-Major Of the 77th Ohio, ant
Julius Kincaid. of the same Regiment
murdered an old man named Adam Sheets
10 years Of age, and then fred his house tc
conceal tho deed. The neighbors discovered
the horrible fact, and the " accused muir
derers are now in Jail at McConnellsville.
THE Wcllsviile Union learns that Hon.
s. w. Clark, of Liverpool Township. thsI
County, win be a cahdidate for Congress.
from that District. Capt, John F. Oliver,
late Provost Marshsh aud GeH. j. w,
REILLY, of Wellsville, are also announced al
candidates. -n.A
DR.. LINCOLN GoopALE, Of Columbus,
who is believed to be the only survivor o.
the cmigrants who landed at Marietta il
1888, was unable to DO present at the recent
pioneer celebration at that place. He has,
however, written y letter to the Chairman
who presided on that occasion, in which he
says that he was bora at Brookfeld, Mass.
July 25. 1882; came to Marietta with hi
parents in August, 1888; served as Sur
geon in the war 1912, aud was taken prisoner
at the surrender Of Dstroit. He believes b,
has lived longer in Ohio than any othel
living person, but unless Barbara Hecke
welder, who was born in the State 10 1881, il
dead, she can claim that honor.
From partial returns II is estimated tina
the population of Columbus is nov over
3 10000. q s,fffrey fr3
Tns President has removed R. NJ w
Taylor, Esq, from the position of CollectoN
Of Internal Revenue 10 the Second Distric
Of Ohio, and appointed Gen. Samuel f
Cary In his place.
TuraE now remain. only two regiment
from Ohio in the service-the 18th, now OF
duty in South Caroline, aud the llth Cav
airy, stationed in the West.
Two CoLUMBUs gentlemen, Mho hay
oil region, in Muskingum County, con6ru
the previous reports in regard TO its produc
tive character. Forty.fxe new wells ar,
being bored, with fatteripgg indications o
of success.