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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-07-18
$4,000 Worth
.. ~,
LADIES' & chill pREN'S
B00YS E. SHOES,

NJ tNtT WIS btBH
In the State. If you
Want Bargains in boots &c Shoes,
Go to Gdrtiiner's ve,U Sore, Corner Main
and Union Streets aud get them.
Every pair of BOOTS AND SHOES
sold at this establishment is warranted,
and in every case will he mended free of
charge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-07-18
Misfellaneuns.
Kansas, and IlViAGDle, JuE.,

Are at their owners stable, In st. Clairsvtlle. ON
old terms and conditions.
Those capable of appreciating gne horses are
invited to call and examine them, their pedigree,
performances, and produce. =
ear KANSAS is the only thoroughbred hOrse In
this region, SO proved by authsatioated psdsgrss,.
record OF performances, &c.
The author of the Stud Book, and Editor Of
Ttlr, Field and FWss," says, In issue Of April
6, 1867:
"This fine horse is advertised to make the.
present season at Dr; Jno. .Alexander's St. Clairs-
horses in the country, being by Imp Sovereign. !,
(he by the celebrated Emelius out Of the equally
celebrated Fleur de Ilsh and his dam, Laura. Is
West, and the famous $4,000 filly, Fanny Cheat
ham. The owners OF Lexington, Bonnie SCOT
such a distinguished racing family a valuable,
CROSS" ~, i-ff
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-07-18

Fire and Marine Rtsks OF the Better Glass
taken At Reasopable Rates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-07-18

Policies issued and losses equitably adjusted
Il HsO6tHRANr Agent, st. .C,strsviilS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-07-18

STOCKHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS:
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS AND WEALTHY
business MEN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
THE ORPHANS SANTA CLAUS.

Since the night of that day, on which, long
years before
Was born in stable the Lord we adore,
The day has been merry and full of high joy.
To many a laughing, bright-eyed girl and boy.
Now each snugly slept and played in his
With the bright gifts brought in by the wild
reindeer team.
But IN the lone street of the dark murky town.
Nh The houses were old and dingy and
In cold attic chamber, so gloomy and high
That its barren roof seemed to scowl at the sky,
A little girl slept on old broken bed;
hile o er the rough canvas that pillowed her
head
The bright sunny ringcts so ripplingly rolled
The cloth seemed like tapestry broidered with
gold.
BY her side sat her sister. both pallid and fair,
And wearied with working and worn with de-
SPAR;
But still she sewed on by the lamps feeble
Far on in the hours of that cold Christmas
night.
Like the bird when the north wind has shaken
its nest,
The little one woke from her troubled unrest,
Then timidly erept 10 her loved sisters side.
And opening her dark eyes, induringly wide
head:
"Say, sister, dear sister, is Santa Claus dead2
Dear father killed in the battle / know
And mother was dead when she felt like tn.
snow
That they both Of them died ! well know must
be true.
And | think that our Santa Claus must have
died too;
For I'm sure twas last night when I'd just said
my prayer,
That hung my old stocking so silly up there.
But this morning twas empty, and still just
rs old.
And put it on quickly, twas so bitterly cold,
While at the last Christmas, long while
aback,
found that big doll and that dear jumping
jack;
IF in any way possible Santa Claus could,
He would have brought something, for / have
been good"
The sister drew closer the child to her heart,
And hiding the tear that unbidden would
start,
She pressed her wan cheek to the child's curly
head,
And choking with sorrow, then faltsringly
said fa Z
''My own little sister, your dream WAS too true,
For truly good Santa Claus died unto you
When your father in battle was cruelty slain,
And mother was freed from her grief and her
But there's One, my own sister, who dwelleth
above,
A Being of infinite mercy and love.
Who will be, if to Him are faithful and
Both father and mother and Santa Clans too :,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

The Springfield, ILL.,, Register gives Brig
Gen. James Cakes record an overhaulinc.
The brigadier is commandant at Austin,
Texas, and recently made use of the follow
ing sentence in an official report Recon
ssruction progresses slowly, and meets with
much opposition throughout the state, par.
ticularly among the women" This General
Cakes was s,ay-at-home general, who did
nothing for the war but to retara enHstments
and annoy democratic newspaper He
never saw a rebel line of battle and ilis very
appropriate that such carpet knight strald
find his only opponents among southern w.
men after the war is over
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
SCHOOL FESTIVAL AT WATERFOWL.

According to an invitation of the school,
We attended q Christmas Festival, on Tues
day evening, at WATERFOWL, in com
pany with our friend, Capt Haverstick, of
the Union, and friend of his from Mary
land. On arriving at the station, we were
met by committee, consisting of Mr.. Henry
McNeal, and Mr.. VIM. Goldin, and con-
Quoted to the residence of Mr.. McNeal, where
a fine supper awaited us-after which we
repaired to the school house. This school
has, for some years, been under the charge
of Miss Hannah L. Reynolds, and is noted
for the proficiency of its pupils in the vari
Gus branches taught there. The programme
is quite lengthy-too lengthy for our col.
umns, considering the press of other matter
of more general interest. Mr.. Joseph AL
brecht acted as president, Daniel McNeal
vice president, Charles Arenschield, superin-
tendent, VIM. Golden, door keeper. There
was also committee of arrangements, CON-
posed of ladies and gentlemen, of which
Mr.. Henry McNeal was chairman. The
house was tastefully decorated with flags
and other emblems of our nationality. One
large flag was used as drop scene, and
upon the stage, behind this, was a large
Christmas tree, loaded with nice presents for
all. The exercises were opened by prayer
by Rev. FL. S. p. Warren, Baptist clergy
man, and the programme consisted of sing
ing, declarations, dialogues, compositions,
Essays, &C., &c. We were particularly
pissed with the manly conduct of the
ooSs end the pretty manners of the girls,
all Oh WON acquitted themselves we'll, and
some ~l'hnarked success, winning rounds
OF applause asd cheers Particularly deserv
ing OF no''ce We the very appropriate deliv-
3 Vi speechebout yankee genius, by
fs7oung Carlton Mcseal-very handsomely
and effectively donesand well applauded.
The reading of the Compositions, by Miss
Annie P. Thunderstorm sd Nc. u...;o
Smith, was performed in e1caaen. taste An
essay on education, by the teacN~ Miss Rev.
nolds, was read by her, and could S<snara, tho
space without emitting other matte al
must be published, we should be s.d -
print it. Rev. Mr.. War; en- also read ana
hcie attempting to prove that the 18th q
December was not the day on which Our Sa-
vlour was born-a topic we did not think so
appropriate to the occasion as would have
been an essay upon the advantages we derive
from his having been born at all.
At the close efthese exercises, the curtain
was raised, disclosing well gotten up Santa
Claus, very much resembling the pictures
of that mythical wonder of the children.
standing in front of the Christmas tree. The
scene was loudly cheered, and then Santa
commenced to deliver the presents to the
children. Besides the presents for the child
rem, which comprised a great variety Of toys,
and many useful articles, there was quite
number of nice presents for older people
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

We learn from the Chronicle that the fol-
lowing action, was had upon divorce cases ::
Mary Petterbridge VS. George Petterbridge-
Dlvorce. Defendant ordered to pay 500 per
month, alimony, until further order of the court.
Phebe Fuller VS. Samuel Fuller-Divorce. Dis
missed at costs of defendant.
Celia Wolf vs. Bernhard Wolf-Divorce De-
cree granted by default.
Catharine Fry VS. Jacob Fry-Divorce Grant
ed by default.
Elizabeth Rose VS. Ephraim Rose nivorce.-
Granted by default.
The civil docket leaves some lS5 cases
over for the next term.
Among the criminal cases, in that of VIII
Hams for the killing of Snyder, of Geneseo,
his step-son, the court overruled the motion
for a new trial and Williams has been sent
to Joliet. In the case of Warren B. Smith,
Convicted of ~haaiarslss~sha eaa.t-auerruled
the motion Tor new trial, and rendered a
judgment that defendant pay 500 for the
first year from the birth of the child Aug.
Is, 1861 and $50 per year for nine sue
ceeding years, for the maintenance and edu-
cation of the child, and pay all costs of pros
ecution. Excepted to by defense, and de-
PENDANT allowed till Feb. 18th to file bill OF
exceptions and appeal bond.
The following additional cases on the
criminal docket have been disposed of:
Mol. pros.-Gaming and disorderly house
VIM. Miskimins, three indictments, on payment
of costs by defendant; Vim. Stires, one. Buy
ing and seereting stolen property-John Crouch
Oh payment of costs.
Judgment by agreement.-Gambling and dis
orderly house-Wm. Miskimins, on one indict-
ment, $50 and costs; VIM. Stires, two indict-
ments, $40 and costs on each.
On Saturday the court adjourned to the
first Monday in February.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

among which we noticed some valuable Jew.
elry to MIR. McNeal, and handsome case of
feather flowers, to Mrs. VIM. Goldin. These
feather flowers attracted much attention and
praise. They were made by Miss Rosa
Franklin, daughter Of Mr.. Joel G. Franklin,
of Carbon Cliff, and sister of Mrs. Goldin.
Of course the editors we're not forgotten.
each of them receiving large and elegantly
decorated cake, (mada~ by Mr.. Joseph Al
brecht, the baker, at Watertown) and each a
beautiful rustic wreath. Our friend. the
Captain, on our way home, insisted that his
wreath was the handsomest, and we had sew
eral arbitrations of the question, every time
the decision being in favor of our wreath. =
The last one was in the Rodman House.
after our return, which was 80 decidedly in
favor OF our wreath, that the Captain was
rather inclined to yield the point But his
wreath is very pretty.
AT the close of the exercises, we again re-
paired to the house OF Mr. McNeal, and. after
again partaking of his hospitality, which
was liberal and very acceptable and for
which we return our thanks, we came home
by the midnight train, having passed most
delightful evening. We return our thanks to
all connected with the school, for the invita-
ton and the very kind attentions we re-
ceived.
We should not forget to add our thanks to
the genteel conductor of the Port Byron
trains, Mr.. McCleary, and others connected
with the trains, for polite attentions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

A case of shocking depravity and cruelty is
related by correspondent of the Mercer
County .psss, of a fellow by the name OF
Billvaowthrop, who married Mary Hope,
Il 1862, daughter of the widow of John a..
Park near Viola. Mowthrop went to the war
in the lo2d Ill. Vol, but was sent home on
physicians certificate and lived with his
wife and Widow Park Lately he was taken
sick, and was about to die, of consumption,
when his wife and step-mother abandoned
him, and went off to Knox county, with a
butcher, named DeGverance Rosa. After
his wife and her paramour, Rosa, and her
mother, had cleared the house of everything
but the bed occupied BY Mowthrop, and
moved away unbeknown to him, leaving him
to die, alone, he was discovered by the
neighbors who kindly cared for him, while
he lived, and buried his body, when he died.
The correspondent of the Press, after relat-
ing, at great length, the cruelties of these
fends in human shape, closes as follows:
"As to punishment, if no human law reaches
them, stronger and infalhble law is already in
course OF execution. Billy's courtship began in
faisehood. His life was a cloud and he laid down
in sorrow. Old lady Park has already lost
money by paying Rosa's debts, and win in all
human probability lose all she has by trusting it
in his hands. While Mary win in her turn be
deserted, and descend in restitution and shame
to her grave. As to Rosa, should he ever escape
the halter, or the avengers steel, Providence has
still many unseen ways to do him justice. They
have all sown the wind. and must reap the whirl-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
By Telegraph.
REroRrrD ron THE DAILY ARGUS.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 26.-The steamer Little
Rock, Memphis and Fort Smith packet,
struck snag six miles above Little Rock, on
Monday morning, and Immediately took fire
and burned to the waters edge. The boat
and cargo were total loss, aud were valued
at $4,000. Partly insured.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 26.-The steamer Raj
eigh, from New York for New Orleans, was
burned on Monday about thirty miles off the
coast. Thirteen lives are supposed to have
been lost, including Captain Mortman.--
Twenty-four persons are still missing.
HAVANA, Dec. 26.-Jefferson Davis and
his wife, who are on their way to New Or.
leans, arrived here to-day.
New YORK, Dec 26.-The remains Of
Gen. Griffin who died in Texas, of yellow fe-
yer, while in command of the 9Th military
district, will arrive in this city to-day, for
Washington. The body will be received BY
all officers of the posts about this city who
can be spared from duty.
The New York Tribune's Washington
special says: The rumor relative to the re-
duction of the regular army, is entirely I'M
founded. General Grant has not recon-
mended any sdch measure. On the con-
trary. he stated in his communication TO
the committee on military affairs shorttim
ago. that he did not think reduction of the
force at the present time advisable.
!. The Ny. Times Atlanta correspondent
Says one of'the largest and wealthiest mer.
ehaats in this city told me this morning,
that since the passage by the convention, of
the temporary ordinance prohibiting the
levy of execution and sale of property, he
has not been able to collect hundred dol
lars, and that business, except little retail
trade. is practically dead throughout the
state. A number of agents of northern mer
camille houses are here looking as black as
a thunder cloud. They are not collecting a
dime. Compared with the present financial
condition of the state, that at this time last
year was prosperous. | never saw such
stagna,ion and utter want of confidence.
Credit is dead aud buried.
The n. Y. He-ald's Washington special
says the anticipated difficulty in securing the
appropriation of the house of representatives,
necessary to consumate the purchase of St.
Thomas, appears to be not the only obsta-
Gle in the way of the United States perfect
ing the acquisition of that Island. From Il
gentleman Just arrived from St. Thomas |
learn that as the time approaches for the
people to determine, by their suffrages,
whether the Island shall remain under the
Jurlsulcllon Oh Denndfk or oe JranSIerreu 10
the United States, the inclination to allow
matters to remain as they are grows strong
er. This feeling is not the result of hostile
sentiments towards our constitution, but to
avoid the high rates of our port duties.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 26.-Reports
giving no particulars are received of disturb
ances at Greensville, Demapolis and Cam
den, to which places troops have been sent.
LONDON Dec. 25.-To-day is observed as
holiday and there are no regular financial or
commercial transactions
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

The National Inteiligencer says that the
radical faction in congress started out las,
spring upon platform of which mo distinc.
ton ON account of race or color was the
prominent feature. But they have now
gone step farther, and demand special and
exclusive privileges to the negro. Schenck,
the leader of the house, proposes that in
defiance of the rules of congress prohibiting
the sale by any one, negro shall have the
exclusive privilege of selling ale and beer at
the capitol.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
Grand Holiday Drawing
To be Drawn at covington. Ky.
Class Y. December 3Ist, 1867.

No more acceptable and appropriate present
can be made to mother, wife, daughter, hus-
band or father than n ticket in the Kentucky
State Lottery. 1t has long been acknowledged
that 1t offers greater Inducements 90 the Purehas-
ers of tickets than any other legal lottery in
the world. The December term surpasses, in
grandeur. anything of the kind ever presented
TO the public; il distributes S2SO,650. The cap
ital prize is $4,000, insuring handsom fortune
TO the lucky holder of the corresponding ticket
Hundreds of well attested instances, similar to
the following, are almost daily occurring: Miss
Mary Russell Milford, who died in 1895, when
only ten years of age, gained, prize in a lot
terry, the handsome sum of ten thousand pounds
or fifty thousand dollars. The ticket which drew
this magnificent sum, was presented to her by
her father, DIR. Milford, one of the most promin-
ent men and judges of the time" How many
homes would be frightened by similar success
in the GRAND HOLIDAY DRAWING of the
Kentucky State Lottery, on December 3ls;, 1867.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

An experienced shipmaster, noticing the
new agitation of the subject of citizenship
between England and America, relates
an incident in his experience which illus.
trates the feelings of the English upon the
question. He accompanied one of his pass
engers to the Alien Office, in London, when
the following dialogue ensued: "
oflcer to the passenger: where were
you born?' "In Scotland, but went to the
United States when quite boy" THE off
Ger, with the alien passport in his hand,
stared at the passenger for few mo ments,
and then, tearing up the passport and throw
ing the pieces into the fire, exclaimed) aft
you had gone to America in your cradle,
you would still be British subject
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

Gen. Hancock is winning for himself
fame that will prove as imperishable and
honorable as that of his noble ancestry
Old John Hancock wrote his name upon the
scroll of fame in bigger letters than anybody
else in his day, and his grandson is initiating
the old fellows handwriting so closely that
the friends of popular government begin to
hope for speedy return of the day when
the liberties of the people shall be INDICATED
against tyranny and despotism.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

At a meeting of prominent democrats OF
Leavenworth, Kansas, held lately, the or
ganization of Sherman Club was had. the
object of which sis to put in nomination tor
the presidency of the United States, Lieut..
Gen. VIM. T. Sherman, statesman and
soldier, and a fit representative of the demo
craey OF the great west, believing that the
democracy of the whole country, and partic-
ularly the state of Kansas, can better har-
monte upon him than upon any other
man"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

The Erening Post of this city has strength
ened its editorial force, refreshed its me-
chanical appearance, and is altogether great
~ improved. DR.. c. Fl. Ray is announced
as one OF its principal editors, and we are
assured that it will not be party organ.
but an independent republican paper. The
promise is well ; we shall see how well it is
kept DR.. Ray is vigorous xsilA---+' '''S7
Post under bis ,---.nsgement, will doubtless
be a live Daper,-Chieaoo Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

The case of Fitz John Porter naturally
excites the Indignation of his associates in
the army, the opinion of one of whom Gen.
W. B. Franklin-has just been published in
a letter from him to Gen. Grant Gen.
frankllns testimony is not only very favor.
aple to Gen. Porter, but is terribly severe
Upon rope upon whose evidence, chiefly.
Forter was convicted, Neither Franklin nor
Reynolds, nor Thomas, it seems. vii, no
heve Pope upon oath, which is in itself suf.
ncient to condemn his accusations as false
no'' In add ton, Gen. Franklin shows that
the prosecution was an afterthought of Pope.
VINO srumped up the charge to shield him.
seif' all the time knowing it to be false
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

The decision of the President, also, was
made upon an abstract Of the proceedings
made up by Holt, prejudiced party, and
one whose interest it was to convict the &C
cused. There is little doubt in the mind Of
any Impartial person that the grossest injus-
tice has been done brave and efficient sol
der, in the case Of Gen. Porter, and this tes-
timony but adds confirmation to the general
opinion. 1t is not yet too late to remedy
this great wrong, or at least to establish the
right, by granting Gen. Porter anopporsani-
ty of showing, before an unprejudieed court,
whether the charges against hmm are true or
false. Will it be done?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
A. HARPER, Pastor.

CHRISTMAS GIFT.-Four certificates of
the Washington Library Company of Phila-
delphia, in aid of the Riverside Institute for
educating orphans, costing four dollars, with
the fine engraving The Perils of our Fore
fathers" each certificate secures also one
present at the Great Distribution by the
Company, making four presents, one or more
of which may be worth thousands of dollars
Such a gift will make friend gay and merry
and perhaps wealthy too. Read advertise
ment r. - T. T.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
Advertisem'ts.
FOR SALE.

THE VERY DESIRABLE DWELLING, cor
Il ner of Eagle and Spencer Streets, formerly
occupied by James N. Buford, is now offered for
sale cheap. The house is Of brick, two stories
high, containing s rooms, besides pantries, clos
cts, &c. ;Gas in every room; good cellar, cistern
and well. The lot is 100 feet front by 140 feet
deep, to a 20 feet wide alley, on which is a good
frame barn and other outbuildings, together with
choice fruit trees and shrubbery. Possession
given immediately.
b. HARPER,
Agent fer Geo. A. Bite manner
Rock Island Dec. 20. 1867.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
Correction.

Port Byron, Dec. 25, 1867.
EDITOR ARGUS, Dear Sir: In your no.
tice Of the Congregational church of this
place, you state, by mistake, the member
ship of that church to be sixty. 1t should
have been stated that it is between ninety
and one hundred. And, with the out.sta-
tons for preaching, 1--WE have no classes in
the Congregational church, there is made
up parish society under the same pastoral
care of at least three hundred. .--s--
Yours truly, s..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26
PEADER, CHOOSE BETWEEN A

Wells street, Chicago, III. On remittance OF 70
cents in postage stamps, il will be sem Tree by
mail. Also, for sale by Charles SOM! ~ South
LaSalle street. DR.. J. Lubarch. sdthor Of the
Mirror OF Youth, has, since 1850, Gcated all dis
eases Of privase nature according to the new
method introduced and practiced by him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
octS0dly. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

A radical-monarchiss organ says, 'if the
democrats had behaved themselves original
ly the country would have saved about two
thousand millions of debt" A most pithy,
pointed and just rebuke to so-called demo.
Gratis who voted for Lincoln-who assisted
the niger radicals to bring war and debt
upon the country for the benefit of nobody
but the radical niggers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-26

"The child is not born who will see a dol
lar paid by the General Government for
compensation to any former Shareholder -
Boston Journal.
That is fact. Now stick to it through
the next electioneering campaign, neigh
bor.-Boston Post.