Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-03-22
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

peucHeT VI cOioreu AcnOOl near Nlenuh,
Dorchester County, Maryland, who was as
man named Cyrus Stack, who knocked her
down, 10 which state she remained insensi-
bic for considerable period oftime. There
was another white man near by, who states
that he did not see the transaction. The
Commissioner says the State law affords no
protection to this class Of people, and that
similar outrages are of frequent occurrence.
THE Ashland farm near Lexington,
KY, has been bought, at cost of 100000,
for the location Of the Agricultural College
of that State, in connection with the Ken
tucky University. A farm adj oining has
also been bought, altogether making 433 |
acres ''of the most beautiful land in the |
world" 1t is proposed to raise $500, 900 for |
the erection Of buildings.
A WRETCH named Sage, a few days ego
robbed house near Paris, Indiana, and at
tempted to murder three little children,
between two and six years old who were in
1t. Their parents were out in the 6eld.-
He beat the children till they we're insepsi-
BILE. One died end two recovered. The
Oldest child after it came to its senses, told
who he was, he having lived in the family,
and he was arrested. ..... ..
TIE San Antonio Herald say, that many
desertions are taking place from the United
States cavalry forces stationed at that place.
TIE Charleston Courier says that there
is not the least cause for apprehension about
the crops, either in Georgia or North Care
lima.
PENNSYLVANIA is the only State, thus far,
which has actually assumed the care of the
children of her dead soldiers, and two thous
nd d,1ft ho. - IL II - kL~A
The cost per pupils about $3.50 per annum,
exclusive of clothing.
News from Denver says that all is quiet
along the entire route to Salt Lake, and
little apprehension is felt Of a renewal Of the
Indian troubles.
THE Governor of Massachusetts, has par
doned six men, fined $500 each, for tarring
and feathering person at MelroSe, in that
State. in April, 1865, who had exulted over
the assassination of President Lincoln.
GKN. D. H. HILL, of North Carolina
who showed his affection for his native coun-
-try by joining the rebel army which tried
to dismem5sr it, has issued prospectus for
a monthly magazine, to be published at
Charlotte, N. c., under the title of "The
Land We Love. :"
GEN GRANT on the recommendation Of
the Surgeon General, has issued an. order
quarantining for fifteen days all vessels ar.
irving at Southern ports from countries
! where the cholera prevails. In case cholera
has broken out on board the vessel, an ad-
ditional fifteen days embargo is directed.
A GANG of outlaws are reported to be
committing horrible atrocities in Edsefield
District South Carolina. They are under
, command Of a Major Coleman, formerly Of
the rebel army. There are not troops
enough ia the vicinity to hunt them down,
, TUE New York Commercial Advertiser
: states that Alex. II. Stephens final accept
ance Of the Georgia Senatorship was in con.
sequence Of en- assurance from high off eials
in Washington that he would be admitted
to his seat, and the President is determined
q to do his beat to secure that admission. His
, case is not an insulated one.
. Iris reported in London that upward Of
E300O 400 have been privately subscribed fol
the Atlantic Telegraph Company. and ~
. appeal will probably be made to the public
!, Tor ESD 900. to complete the manufacture
l. OF new cables,with view to another atternp
= at submsrging them during the presen
q year. .....
TIVE Gainsville Era thinks that Flords
will soon have Il superabundsnt population
!. as cmigrants are pouring 10 from all parts Of
I the world. 1t bids them welcome, and as
= sures them Of kind reception particular
t il they bring money.
! ! THE San Antonio (Texas) Herald i,
a charmed with the serene that prevails il
= that city: with the exception of fiftesr
. or twenty fights, and the exchange Of I
= few friendly shots, without any unfortuHat,
i results, nothing has happened of momen
for two days"
THE military post known al Cottonwood
q near Fort kearney, has heen named For
= Mcpherson, in honor Of Gen. MCPHERSON
I GOLD closed in New York, Friday even
7 ing, at 1901.
j ILLINOIS has several counties where they
= pay bouhties for wolf scalps.
AN ordinance annullug all State debit
n contracted during the war has been reported
in the Texas Convention.
a PARsoN BRowNLow thinks the only tru,
q friends loyal Tenncsseeans have to rely upel
- are the Radical men in tho Thirty. ninti
Congress.
THs President Friday evening authorized
a telegram to be sent to Gov Wells request
:, iny the latter to withhold the credentials o
election from Monroe, the newly elected
i Mayor of New Orleans. and thus prevent hi
!, assumption to the Office.
d ALL the stage lines, and expree and dis
0 patch companies, operating west of tn,
s Missouri river, have heen consolidated unde
s the name of the Holiday Overland Mail ant
8 Express Company.
4 GOLD closed in New York, Saturday even
ing, at 1898.
!. MEMPHIS. Tenn, is introducing stree
|. railroads. aitH ~
i AN ancient house on Second avenue, New
York, said to havs sheltered Gen. Washing
r ton during part Of the Revolutionary War
4 was sold at auction on Tuesday
r THERE is said to be NEST extraordinsr,
demand fer mechanics and laborers in Min
y nesota. A Minneapolis paper says tha
v that place alone could give employment t
five hundree more than they have. Grea
preparations for building there are being
Kindred by scarcity Of help,
. THE work ON the Union Pacific Railroat