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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Baltimore Live Stock Market, for the
Week Ending December 10.

The receipts for the week were ], ,l76 cattle, 2p4
sheep and 4, ,22S hogs.
BEEF CArrLE-The offerings at the scales DUR
Ing the past week amounted to ,l78 head, against
l,1s6 last week. Prices to-day ranged as follows :
Old cows and scallawags at "a O0@4 50; ordinary
thin steers, oxen and COWS, 81 5OCa5 so; fair to
So 5Og7 so; and the very best beeves, 81 1909 90
Y cwt., being an advance of about 25c p owt. on
the prices of last week.
SHEEP-rhe supply has been rather poor this
week, and with brisk demand prices have ad-
vanced about % cents q cwt.; sales of fair to
good sheep at 4@ 4s4c, andextra at 81 p h. gross.
HoGs-The light receipts during the early part
OF the week caused an advance of Csc p cwt..
but at the close to-day there was a good supply
on hand and the market dropping, prices rang
ing from SO 90 to $40 90 q ewt., net for fair to
good fat hogs 7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Sherif7s Sale.

Money JOtnS0a
VS.. SBelmont Com mon Pleas
Henry O. Johnson.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE in
- this case issued and TO me directed, I wfii
offer for sale, at the Post ONCE in the town OF
Hendrysbnrg, Belmont Co., Ohio, on
Saturday, J.stu.yy 4th, 1885,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and ~,
chattles, to wit:
One Saddle,
One Bride.
TERMS or SALE: Cash on day of sale
SAML ID. PIPER sheriff Richmond Go. n
TALLMAN q SoS, Att'ys.
sheriff's Office. st. Ciairsville, Dec. 10, 1867.
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H.
The Viewers appointed 10 view the road from
the National Road to BarnesvlIle submitted a
report In favor Of said Improvement. TIE re-
port was adopted. and r. =. Clark, James X e,sev
and VIM. Alexander appointed to assess the tar
as provided BY law, and John w. Kennon En-
gincer "
A petition was presented signed by Jas. Kerr
ct 81, asking that the Mt. Pleasant and Martins,
vile Plank Road be declared abandoned, on ac-
count OF the company falling to elect officers
and not keeping the road in such condition as
tne law requires Prayer OF petition granted
and said road declared abandoned
The viewers appointed to view the road lead
ing from Powhattan to Green's Fording having
reported in favor Of said Improvement, the re-
port was adopted, and X. s. Clark, Jas. Kelsey
and VIM: Alexander appointed to assess the tax
as provided by law. Edward Neff was appoint
ed Engineer.
The Viewers appointed 10 view the road from
Wegee to Bellaire, reported in favor of said i'm
provement. Report was laid over until next
regular session. In December.
The Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas SS,f,s
mitted the following report:
REPORT oT.cLERK OF coURTsoftcoMaoNYpLEAs
OF Belmont County, Ohio, 10 the Cban,nlssioners of
said Cbu''ty, Of 0te dDlunot Of F6aes assessed Or
SAID Cb,uf in Criminal CIscs, amount Of Fines
Collected, .a,ld amount Of money prid bu soid
CLERK into Ue Coua,y Tfeasury, for the year end
ing September 1a, lS6T'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

ECONOMY and retrenchment," will
be the battle cry of the democracy in
next summers Presidential campaign.-
The division of the House judiciary Com
mittee OH the question of paying three
full mileages to the present Congress,
shows the sincerity of the pretense. The
two Democrats on the Committee were
in favor of the payment, and all but one
of the seven Republicans against it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

THEODORE TILToS says the Sabbath
Schools are more important to our coun-
try than the churches; and we believe
he is right. The little folks will have a
'sbenefit" on Friday night, at Welday's
Hall, and all who have the good of soeie.
ty at heart should encourage them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Notice.

TENNETTE McGEATH, whose place of resi-
y dence Is unknown, is hereby notified that
John d. Mc3eath did, on the 5th day of Decern-
Der, a. ID. 1857, file his petition in the Office
Of the Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas with
in and for the County of Belmont and State Of
Ohio. charging the said Jennette MeGeath with
wflfu1 absence for three years last past and ask
ing that he may be divorced from the SAID jefl-
nette McGeath, which petition will stand for
hearing at the next term Of said Court.
Dated this 5th day of December, A. ID. 1857.
JOHN d. McGEATHg
KING 4 MANNING, Attys for Petr.
December IL. 1867,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Che Markfts.
Allegheny Cattle market--Dec. IS.

.CATTLE-In consequences ofa remark ably light
supply this market was firm and better prices
We're obtained. Prime retailing cattle brought
from ~ to Sc, and medium butchers cattle sold
ut from 6l6 to &c, and common do. at 6@e6Lc
SHEEP-The same statement holds good con-
cerning this market; supply light and advance
in prices. We quote prime fat sheep at 2i@4 so
o head; medium and common grades sold from
SO down to soc per head.
HOGS-The market has been firm and fairly
active during the past week, and prices have
still further advanced. We now quote In q re-
tail way at 7A@s11c y b. gross, for fair TO prime
heavy averages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Belmont Common Pleas.

Mn: g. Barnard ar and others Others NOTICE IS
Err pdrte. that the Direc-
tors of the Bellaire Works" filed their petition
in said Court, on the 4th day OF December, 1857,
the object and prayer OF which is to change the
name of said " "Bellaire Works" to "Bellaire
Nail Works."
said petition will he for hearing at the first
term Of said Court for the year 1865.
j. X. MITCHELL;
Clerk Belmont Com. Pleas.
G.. w. HoGT, Atty for Pet'rs.
December - IS67.-Cw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

THE personal effects Of Miss Mary w,
johnson, late proprietor OF the National
Hotel, were sold ut Administrator sale,
on Saturday. We understand that Mr..
e. w. johnson bought the furniture and
lease of the hotel, and will take charge Of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

BELMONT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL 3d.
CIETy.-An election for President and
Vice-President and three members Of
the Board will be held at st. Clairsville
on Monday, Jan. IS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
.fdnaissisfruEOr,s .Nof5re.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that, in the
lN Probate Court of Belmont County, Ohio he
undersigned was appointed and qualified Us a D.
niinistrator Of the estate OF Eliza Shaver, decd
late of said Corifitys
All persons indebted 20 said estate are re,I,,est-
ed to make immediate payment, and tlio.e .ia.-
ing claims against said estate are required 10
present them within one year from this date.
ANDREW SMITH, Adia'r
December L. 1867.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
.9slsssissisfrntOr's Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that, in the
~ Probate Court oSBelmont County Ohio, the
was appointed and qualified as Ad-
ministrator of the estate of James Groomes,
deceased, late of said County.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment, and those hav-
ing claims against said estate are required to
present them within one year from this date.
HUGH MCMILLEN, Admir-.
December u 1867
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
aeport Of the 6cmmissioatrs.
ANNUAL REPORT
or fHE ..rt
CODlIniSSiolePSof Belmont Co.
;, STATE OF ONO, Codtryvt BHLmorT, ~. \
Counr or ConMos PLEA, FALL TERN, ls87,

STATE OF OHIO, CotyrySf BKLmosr, ss.)
Counr or ConMoS Plea, FALL TERM, ls57,
TUESDAY, November II, 1857.
This day came the CotDty Commissioners, by
II. NJ. Clark, Auditor ofthei County, and filed
with the Court Heportef the ofhcial transac-
ers. and Of the financial condition Of the Coun-
~, as required by statutf; and. the same being
examined by the COurtf IL ordered that said
Report be referred TO Ro<s J. Alexander and NJ
J, Manning, Esqs., 70 at In conjunction with
the Prosecuting Attorney IN the examination OF
said Report and IL IL a fher ordered that upon
such examinntion being9nade, said COMMITTEES
shall make report I'm wiring 70 this Court, as
required by law.
To Hon. JOHN s. WAY, tsfge of Ge Cb,rfor Com
mon Pleas WDhtn and Jot he Cbunfv of Beiniorf
and State Of Ohio. w
In compliance with thi statute, We have the
honor TO submit our Antual Report, and in do
Ing so we would congrathlate the tsx payers Of
the County upon the healthy condition Of It's
finances. '4i ~
The County is Unusually clear OF debt, with
sufficient balances In thdTreasury TO meet all
demands that will be ml6e upon it for current
expenses.
The old Rail Road debt which for 40 long a
time Increased the rate d raxation, has at last
disappeared, and the balance OF that fund been
transferred to the County Fund TO be used IN
paying the general expenses Of the County.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The following are the gioss Receipts and Ex-
penditures for the year: ft4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
ErecMfot.,s .Ansfce.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont County, Ohio, the UNDER
signed was appointed and qualified as Executor
with the will annexed) of the estate OF Isabella
Enlow, deceased late OF said County.
Ali persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make imm ediate payment and those hav-
ing claims against said estate are required to-
present them within one year from thfs date.
JOHN STEPHENS, Executor
Dec. 5, lB7.-s with will annexed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
SEPTEMBER SESSION.. ,ss7.

In De Ddler Of Ne pefiffon q Ilcrf WflIinlns ef al
10 pdedte a obs<9fv Rodd.
petition was presented nssfing that a Coun-
~ Road in Wayne Township be yacated Petit
Uon was read and laid over until the next reg
ular session Of the hoard, in Decesnber next.
Ordered, that 5000 be Transferred from Rail-
road 70 County Fund, and $4,000 from Rail-
Dr. John Q. TallInan was appointed JalI Physi-
clan for oneyear
In ne Drsuer Of nc petition Of T. IT. dvn,strorg et
al, for Oe alteration osCbunty Rond
The Viewers reported In favor OF said altera-
ton. Report was adopted by the Board.
Board proceeded TO com pare the orders on the
Of the Auditor, and found them correct The
Board then proceeded tn count the money I'm the
Tre-fsfrN and found the. foil ir,.r - -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

sT1LwELIs-GIFFIN.--O the 10th inst by
Rev. J. b. Johnston Mr.. w. N. Stilwel and
Miss NJ. 9. Gifien both of the vicinity of st.
WATSON-fIA NMOND.-On the 18th inst, by
the same, Mr.. John Watson, of Washington
Co, Pa, and Miss Mary T. Hammond, OF st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

LosT.-A package containing four pic
lures of "Evangeline," was lost between
Carroll & Mitchells Drug Store and the
Post Office. The finder will be reward
ell literally by leaving it at this office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

A WESTERN paper tells good story:
"Theodore Tilton had just entered a
hotel, in a Western town, and was going
up stairs, very travel-stained, to change
his toilet preparatory to lecturing, when
he encountered, on the second floor, an
over-dressed and vulgar woman. Are
you the porter?' questioned the woman,
laying her hand upon Theodore's arm.-
No, madam was the quiet response; /;
ARE YOU the chamber-maid?'n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

REMEMBER the festival on Friday
night, at Welday's Hall. The proceeds
viii be applied to the Presbyterian Sab
bath School.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Philadelphia Grain Market,

PHILADELPHIA, December 2l-Flour firm
State red 81 5OS2 55; white, $2 1902 IS. Rye
81 1901 7S Corn steady; sales of 10000 bushels
new mixed Western at ST 81; yellow, 81 429l
4214, and advancing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

THE river is now at good stage for
navigation, and thousands of bushels Of
coal are being shipped to the freezing
population below.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

THE denationalized Democracy ara
casting about to find locality to hold
their so-called National Convention. So
far we do not hear of any bids being
made for the dubious honor. Baltimore
and Boston are named. If some place
in Kentucky should not be selected out
of compliment to Petroleum V. Nasty,
we suggest that they convene at Rich
mond, in the old Libby tobacco ware
house, or at Andersonville.
THE House special Committee to in
quire into the cause of the delay in set
Ting additional bounty claims, find that
the fatal number of claims filed up to
Jan. l, 1867, was Az 600; of these 273, 900
remain unsettled. The delay arises in
great part from the lack of force employ
ed, and the committee report that all has
been done which could be expected Of a
force so reduced t
THE Presidents Message about Han
cock was pre-arranged affair with some
Democratic politicians, one of whom COM
municated it to a correspondent of the
Chicago Times in confidence, who ac-
cordingly sent it to his paper three days
before it was sent in to Congress.
THE venerable John Saxton, who has
edited the Canton (O.) Repository since
its foundation in 1915, and also done much
of the mechanical work on 1t during that
time, has sold it to his son and a partner.
He will continue to act as editor.
A LETTER from Schuyler CoIfax, dated
Dec. Sd, TO Thos. w. Conway, of New
Orleans, is published, in which he says:
"You need not fear that Congress will
take any backward steps in reconstruc-
ton" ~ kf4
THE Arkansas Republican Convention,
for the nomination of the State officers
and the election of delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention, will meet
at Little Rock ON the 18th of January.
THE New York Sun establishment has
been purchased by Chas. A. Dana for
$175, 900. and on the first of January will
be removed to the old Tammany Hall
building.
.Posr No. 300, G.. A. r., at Cincinnati,
have donated money to supply every SOL
dier's widow on their relief books with o |
fat turkey for Christmas. l ,ul7
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Amount

APRIL q, ls67-Board met for the purpose Of
appointing Viewers to assess damages 10 land
ownss 9. aeeea,,t ef tfaa a.ta hl ishEnent of the
County line, and the road leading from StC1airs-
vile to Warnocks IS Station, as provided by the
Jacob Branson' samuel TcKissos, ana ~ q
Morgan were appointed Viewers Tor Assessors)
on the road leading nom Barnesville to the
Eaton and Samuel Talbot on the road leading
from st, Clairsville to WArnock's Station.
MAY l5 ls67.-A contract, after the saIrse was
legally advertised, was made with 2. King, for
building an iron bridge At Harris Forling, on
Wheeling Creek-he to receive sz so per foot -
Wm Roscoe to do the mason work for S5 25 per
perch The bridge to be 90 feet srani
MAY o. lSs7-The Viewers appointed to ns-
sess damages on the Barnesville and Somerton
road reported that they had allowed the follow
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Election Notice.

THE STOCKHOLDERS of the FIRST NATION
I AL BANK OF ST. CLAIBSvILLE are request
ed to meet at the Bank Room on TUESDAY,
THE liTH DAY OF JANUARY 1868, between
the hours OF and o'clock p. NJ, for the pur-
pose OF electing Five Directors, to serve the en-
def2 II. c. wELDAY, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

THE Wheeling Intelligencef says the
Beethoven concert will be real treat to
st. Clairsvilleans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

THE Tallahassee Floridlan says that
an orange tree, near that city, has pro-
duced, this year, fifteen hundred and
fifty perfect oranges, large and of fine
flavor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Baltimore Grain Market,

BALTIMORE, December 2l.--Flour IL quiet and
unchanged. Wheat Is dull. Receipts are light,
restricting operations, and prices tire nominally
without change. Corn is less active; white 81 20
@l 25; prime new yellow lower; sales at 81 23@
p for new. Oats are firm at 7S0aS0c. Rye dull
at 81 609l 70. Provisions quiet and unchanged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

The Viewers appointed to view the road from
Powhattan to Green's Foriing, with view Of
having 1t graded, straightened and McAdamiz-
ed, reported in favor of said Improvement.
The Auditor was directed to make n levy on
the taxable property OF the County of two mills
on the dollar, for road and bridge purposes, one
for bridge purposes.
The Commissioners having purchased the
Hatcher farm for poor purposes. and having sold
TO VIM. s. Sutton 10 acres North Of the National
Road, the Auditor was directed. as Clerk Of the
Board, to make him deed for the same.
The Court House being very much out of re-
pair, a contract was made with James Billings
ley to repair it, for which we paid him 1900
Cochran were appointed q committee to super
intend said repairs.
APRIL q 1S67.-This being the time fixed for
the semi-annual settlement with Township
Trustees for Relief Fund in their hands for dis
bursement, the Board met for that purpose
The following table shows the balance In each
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

CAUGHT AT Ir.-Em. Lucas, who halls
from "Afric's sunny fountain" was
caught helping herself to the good things
in Rev. John Grants cellar night or
two ago, by one Of the family. but before
Mr.. G. could reach the cellar, the bird
had flown. She has not been arrested.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
.9dms isstssr~sOr's .V0ticc.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
" Court of Belmont County, Ohio the UNDER
signed was appointed and qualified as Admin
istrator ofthe estate of Vincent Fields deceased,
late Of said County.
All persons indebted to the estate are request
ed to make immediate payment, and those hav-
Ing claims against the same will present them
to the undersigned within one year from this
date. JEREMIAH FIELDS Admir-
December 20, ls67.-*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

And afterward, to wit, on the 9th day of De-
cember, 1857, and during the term of said Court
last Aforesaid, came the Committee heretofore
appointed to examine the Report made to this
Court by the County Commissioners, showing
the financial condition. &C., OF the County, with
referred to said Committee for examination,
anu made their report, which was examined by
the Court and approved, and ordered to be pub
lished In the st. Clairsville Gazette and Belmont
chronicle for three consecutive weeks.
ordered, that Ross j. Alexander N. ]. Man.
ming ana II III. Cochran, Prosecuting Attorney
each have an order on the County Treasury for
the sum Of go, for their services -
true copy, from the Journal of said Court.
Attest: ]. X. MITCHELL, Clerk
uelS-5t Of said Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

A Coop JOKE SPoILED.-Barnum says
1t is crime to spoil good joke; but
people will do it occasionally. A few
days ago well known Democrat of ST..
Clairsville went into Faris' photograph
gallery and asked the operator ii he had
"Grant's> negative" OF course he had.
Thereup6ns. about dozen pictures were
ordered. ThNs operator went to work to
produce the photographs, and casually
remarked to another person in the room
that Mr.. was going for" Grant
pretty strong! Just tfSen twas suggest
ed that the "Grant ">Smeant was not
Ulysses, but Rev. John CHANT, the popu-
lar Methodist preacher. sS, good joke
was spoiled!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

TEACHERS EXAMINATION TO be held
at st. Clairsville, Saturday, Jan. a, at the
usual place. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26
Bellaire works---Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting
~ of the Stockholders in the BELLAIRE WORKS
VIII be held at the Company's Office near Bell
ARE, ohio, on MONDAY, JANUARY l3. 1858 at
O'Clock p. NJ, for the annual election OF nirec-
tors, and the transaction of other business
ueiz-at ID. ]. SMITH, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

Sdteoent Of MoEcu Paid into Gie Obunfv Treasury
for the yenr ending september Isl, 1857:
May. 2@Fines;, es;,...;;.,..:....,..:..-..-.ssl59 %
Costs III Criminal Cases 2i5 b6
Jury fee, Patton V. Rice. III IS
Jii W
Costs in Criminal Cases 80 SOL 3Oi Oh
j. X. MITCHELL, Clerk
Clerks Office, Belmont Co., dug 81. 1857.
The Sheriff made report, as required by law.
which report states that the amount of fines and
cosls coilected on execution, and paid to the
Clerk Of Court, is as follows:
Elnes ana interest..."............-.SJlt2 90
Costs. ~ l7-e7TI y7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

MISS BELLE THoBURN's class in draw
ing had an exhibition on Friday last
We regretted our inability to (be present,
but learn that it passed off with great
credit to the teacher and pupils. Among
her pupils deserving of especi3l mention
are Misses Belle Scott, JuliA Gosney,
Annie Shannon, and Ella Brown. Mss
Thoburn will commence instrTcting an
other class about the middle of January.
Her pupils and some of ouy citizens of
acknowledged taste in SUCH matters are
enthusiastic in her praises.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

A BEAUTIFUL gold-headed cane and a
splendid Bible will be voted for at the
Presbyterian Sabbath School festival on
Friday night. Now, let us see who is
the most popular individual in town.
Will 1t be a preacher, a doctor, a lawyer,
q merchant, or whom? We I'll see.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

PERsoNAL.-Major w. 81 Kennon, of
Ciaeir; ..ti, formerly of st. Clairsville
was last week admitted to practice in the
Supreme Court of the United States. He
took the einon-clad oath frc m Chief-Justice
Chase. .,fa
Report says Mr.. T. c. Theaker, Com
missioner of Patents, has accepted Andy
Iohnson's invitation, and resigned
Mr.. Theaker is a citizen of Bridgeport,
this County.
We learn that Gen. B. r.. Cowen is to
be the agent of the Beilaire Iron Works.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

ROBBERY AT UNIoNTowN.-The Gro
Gerry belonging to Messrs. Samuel & Thos.
Moore, of Uniontown, was broken open
on last Thursday evening, and a general
search made for any articles of value that
could be carried away. The thieves Sc
cured several hundred cigars, a number
of boxes of paper collars, two or three
pounds of chewing tobacco, and about a
pound of candy, also all the postal cur
rency contained in the money drawer
The Post Office is kept by the Messrs.
Moore, but, owing to their vigilance and
care in places of trust, the thieves were
not successful in rifiing it. The door
was opened by forcing sled standard
previously sharpened) between the edge
of the door and the frame, thus causing
the lock-bolt to leave the catch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-26

TF YoU WANT 4 GOOD BRASS KErrI e,
i one OF the Old style, call st BLISS = 90 -
Tn shS1. - 0sksviha oaAsl -
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aleW advertisements.
Wanted.

pEEF HIDES, GALE SKINS, and SHEEP
- PELTS, for which 1 will pay the highest
Wheeling prices in CASH.
de26 JAMES OSBORNE. =