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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-28

Deduct amount charged
for construction, found
to be for repairs, from
Dec. 1861, to Feb. 1895.
On the works,
On Meters,
On Services and mains,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

DIR. A. II. GUERNSEY, the editor of
Harpcr's Magazine, begun his literary
career as a practical printer and proof
reader. He Is most industrious man,
height, brief in speech but very courte-
GUS, and as much addicted TO his cigar as
General Grant, whom he resembles in
retirement of manner and practical good
sense. lie has IA marvellous capacity for
sitting the wheat from the chaff in the
ten thousand contributions to Harper
He has invented that pretty euphemism
unavailable for rejected manuscripts.
The magazine has been under his editori-
al care from the very first number and
he always has one or two volumes of IA
historical character under way, which are
published by the Harpers. His age is
about 40.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

F. X. Phoenix, Bloomington, ILL.,,
writes to the Horticulturist as follows {:
"a neighbor amateur has this yeargrown
about a bushel of most delicious Imperi-
al Gage plums on one tree, passed to him
some three years since by a brother, who
said: No use for him to try to grow
plumsv After it was planted out one
year the family wood pile was corded up
under and about it, and after the fruit
had set, and so long as any fears of cur
culio were entertained, plentiful sup
ply of air-slacked lime dust was scatter
ed over the top every week, or twice "a
week. Last year it had peck, and this
year bushel or so-and here you have
the whole story"
The writer says he is q profound be-
lever in the efficacy of similar course
of treatment, so far as dusting with lime,
&C.. not merely for curculio, but for the
whole herd of insects, mildew and fungi
generally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
COUNTY UNION CONVENTION.
The Central Committee Called.

The Union Voters OF Belmont County arc In
vited to meet with the Central Committee at
81. Clairspilie, on Saturday, Jnne 8, 1867 at IL
o'clock, noon, for the purpose Of selecting Seven
Delegates to represent Belmont County In the
State Union Convention, and to consult together
and fix upon the time for the County Nomina-
ting Convention.
A null attendance OF tho Central Committee is
especially desired. The following gentlemen
compose the Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
G. L. Poorman, Ch'mn, Henry West,
II. ii. Cochran, Secy Jno n. Longglcy,
ID. ID. I. Cowon.
COUNTY CENTRAL CoMMIrrEE-BY TOwNSfIIPs.
C0ierait,-B. II. DUNCAN, ,Sn,uh--A. G. N0mage,
FtushiiO--O ~ loloway !SOmetset-W stanton
Gosfeit-A. 7. Miller, Nnion-W. II. Kirk,
kirktrood--J. Nj KeeVer, Wu1T1l--B. Davenport,
Mead II. II. Iighleyman Wdshilgt0n-M Danford
Iedse-A. ID. Nce, WGUHe-John Llse,
pultnegj-J ~. anderson, WheeiinD-Jno, Patton,
LiehLapd-c. l.. .Poorman fork-Saml. Glover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

visiting Southwest Virginia for the pur-
pose of looking out comfortable homes
for themselves, or places for the invest
ment of their surplus cash, stopped day
or two at Lynchburg, and when they
left, letter was put into the hands of a
gentleman, directed to Virginia lady
of known charitable disposition, who,
on opening the letter, found therein con-
tanned two checks, of Ave hundred dol
lars each, and directions that the money
should be used for charitable purposes,
among the poor of all colors. What
abominable fellows these stingy Yankees
are, to be sure.-[ Harrisonburg (Va.)
Union.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

A gentleman was recounting histravels
one evening after dinner to q friend, and
commenced In this,way:
"When / was travelling in Russia, |
was attacked in crossing q forest by u
pack of twelve wolves, and from my
postchaise window fired my revolver
and killed the first wolf, and strange to
say, his companions stopped and devour-
ed him, and then came on again TO the
fight. i shot another, and my postillion
killed third, both of which were de-
voured, and 80 went on until only one
wolf remained, and killed him as we
were entering the town, and observed
that he was Immensely fat. He, of course,
had devoured all his companions. ~
"Dear me" said the friend, chats very
odd" VERY odd" said the traveller,
"but not nearly so odd as that which
happened on the following day. / was
out shooting antelopes, and fired at one
"a he stood at the top Of crag, and, odd
20 say, the ball passed through his neck,
and killed another q quarter OF mile
off," "That's very odd,n said the friend
"Yes, but the odd part of the story Is to
come. The report of my rifle so alarmed
an old lie bear which happened TO be up
in tree, that he fell to the ground, broke
his neck and died ON thespot." "Well,p -
said the friend, upon my soul that's
very odd" "Yes, odd" said the travel
or, "but not SO odd M the sequel to my
story. A thunderstorm came on, and
sought refuge I'm hollow tree, and, "a
my horror descended into nest oi
young bears, where had not been very
long when Iheard strange tapping, the
unmistakabIe sign of the return OF the
she-bear. She assembled the tree and de-
scended the hollow. With the rapidity
Of lightning / seized her by the tail, and
plunged my hunting knife into heI
lunches, upon which she started up.
vasds, dn6ulne ne with her, and - she
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
THE COLUMBUS
WQQlal Manufacturing CO.

A MONG the enterprises in our State richly
"A deserving announcement and patronage its
that of the Columbus Woolen Manufacturing
Company. This Company was organized In
1851, when large and substantial brick manu-
factory was erected at the foot of Mound Street,
just across the canal bridge. The capital stock
was ut first $4,000 II has been gradually in
creased, and is at present $4,000
For the last five or six years the Manufacturing
and prosperous condition. Its business has been
extended; its facilities enlarged; its credit
placed upon firm basis and its manufactured
goods are in constant demand and meet with
ready sale. For this prosperous and increased
business in the Mandatory the Company and
the public are mainly indebted to j: 7. Bruck,
Esq, the Secretary and Treasurer of the Com
pany, who, having had the general oversight of
Its affairs, has managed them with singular
hdelity, prudence and sagacity. ...r .
To give some idea of the amount of business
done In the Manufactory, 1t uses up annually
IN az sISs d cn r%M wTS oands and
factured are purely of WOOL and consist prins
cipally of plain and fancy cassimeres, doeskins,
satinets, plain and plaid flannels, blankets and
stocking yarns These are sold at wholesale or
retail at the office in the Mandatory.
There are in the Mandatory sets of ma
looms, running daily. The number of employees
is fifty-six, about one-half of whom are females!
The wool used is principally procured In Ohio
the East The enterprise is in all respects, strict
ly Western one.
AS such, and especially as home enterprise,
its claims upon our citizens paramount,
while the qualities of its goods superior for
wear and durability to those manufactured in
the East, for this conclusive reason-that they
are wholly free from cotton or shoddy. So
thought and so judged the committee on manu-
factured woolen goods at the recent state Fair,
for they awarded seven ont of the nine premi-
ums offered on such goods to the Columbus
Woolen Manufacturing Company.
can pc rn 0Iha ason a
singer, j. Patton Frint & Nagle, H. Meyer, L. p.
Hoffner. jal7-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

TakesiX large white potatoes, boil them
and mash them through cullender,
with n quart of hot milk. Stir in enough
flour to make stiff sponge, add u tea
spoonful of salt, the same of sugar, and u
teacup of yeast. Set it to rise three or
four hours, when light take n quarter of
butter, rubbed in flour, and throw on the
sponge with sufficient flour to make a
soft dough. Cut out when light and let
them stand half an hour before baking.
Bake twenty minutes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

On this subject Mr.. Gregory, of Berea,
Ohio, gives his experience in the matter,
advocating early shearing. He sums up
the advantages by saying: ''rhe flock
gains four weeks time In recruiting from
usual spring weakness, over those shear
ed the middle of June. AS the weather
Immediately after the shearing last year
was cold and wet, nature supplied an
to the best of my ability to calculate,
they will average this spring a quarter
of pound more per head"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
The stanbery Tactics.

Mr.. Stanbery, in despair of doing any
thing else to stop the reconstruction of
the Southern sisters on the Congressional
plan, has commenced delivering opinions
of such enormous length that they can
not be read in the life time of any Of the
officers in charge. AS these officers are
Obliged to suspend operations until they
shall have informed themselves upon
these opinions of the law officer of the
Government, the obstruction to the ex-
ecution Of the Congressional plan Is made
permanent and complete.-[Columbus
Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
Chr farm and Garden.
sweat Potato Culture.

The plant should always be set down
to the first leaf, and IL the upper portion
is DESTROYED by late frost, they will
start from below and make good
growth.
The ridges being made, they will stand
80 to 80 inches from top to top; let them
besharp pointed. To mark the distances
for plants, use revolving. wheel, with
fans every three feet, resembling reap
ing machine fan, marking two rows at
once. keep the plants well set up on
the ridge, and cut between at the second
and third hoeing to make the hills. Make
the hills pointed and high. Do not be
afraid of dry weather. We always get
the best crops when everythingis burnt
up. )"
MODE OF SETTING PLANTS.
One plant per hill is plenty. Put fif-
teen inches apart if to be kept in the
ridge. have twomodes ofsetting. First,
if the weather be dry, do MT wait for
rain, nor the "dark of the moon. " Let
one boy drop the plants, another pour
from q waterproof, with the nose off, suffi-
cient water to float the rootlets, and inn
mediately fill up with mellow earth.-
One can water for three to set. Never
set plants after heavy rains. A second
method of planting, which prefer when
the earth is sufficiently moist, Is to dip
the roots in puddle of clay and consist
ence of thick cream. The plant thus
treated generally, will live and the objec-
tionable hard lump formed above the
plants i'm many soils when watered in
the hill is obviated.
AFTER CULTIVATION.
After every rain break up the crust of
soil in contact with the plants. do this
rapidly with both Misunderstanding, rails
ing and pressing the earth on the tips of
the hill. 1t answers all the purposes of
regular hoeing, breaking up the ant
holes and giving health to the young
plant. Keep the surface clean of weeds.
BE careful not to hoe too deeply. The
earliest potatoes lie Immediately beneath
the surface.
After heavy rains the vines root at the
joints. On sunny days they may be up
turned on the hill or ridge. But in no
case cut off the vines. l have cut every
alternate row in large patch to fully
test this point, and on harvesting found
fully 100 per cent. in favor of the uncut
hills. A frost that merely blackens the
leaucs does not hurt sweet potatoes, but
! if the Uines are frozen it does. Upon dig
ging, the potatoes should be carefully
handled and put away in boxes or bar
rels, with alternate layers ofleaves, (some
prefer cut straw,) in warm, dry place to
| keep,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
The Crops In the south,

The reports we have from the South
ern States, in regard to the great staple,
cotton, are generally favorable, and we
notice an entire absence of the croaking
with which we were saluted last season.
The concurrent testimony about wheat,
is that the crop will be larger, with every
prospect of better quality, than for many
years. Corn has been planted to great
er extent than usual.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

went down one side of the tree, escaped
by the other" "Now, really, that's very
odd" said the friend, "for its the first
time in my life ever heard OF bear
or land II was the only time ever met
with one, and that's very odd"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
allisfeltanenus.
Milk Cows for Sale.

rs INTEND TO QUIT FARMING, will
N sell my superior stock OF Mi ilk Cows, some
with young calves and some sprngers
Also 25 head of Young Cattle, good Work
Horses, Buggy and Harness, Spring Wagon
and Harness, good OK Cart, l Ok Wagon, and
Hay Ladders. CALEB BRACEEN,
api-3mt Near J. Maule's Store on Plank Road.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

IT is reported that the telegraph line
to Cuba will be ready to go into opera
ton In July. "a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06
First Premium over all
Competitors,
Fresh Meat! Fresh Meat

IF YOU WANT A CHOICE CUT OF FRESH
L meat, stop at shoemaker & Horner's, corner
Main and Marietta streets, on Mondays and
Thursdays, where you can get II ut the lowest
cash prices.
We would say to our friends that owing to the
very high cash prices of stock, we earnestly re-
quest all persons indebted to us TO call and settle
up the first of the year, and oblige
Jan. II, 1857. SHOEMAKER & HORNER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-06

VNHE COMBINATION OF PULVERIZED
L Slate and viscous matter as roofing materi-
al stands unrivalled. A mastic-it adapts itself
to every shape and slope. 1t Is non-combustible,
imperyious, non-eXpansive, and undecaying:-
Frost does not crack, nor heat dissolve 1t. The
only roofing material ever discovered that will
resist the action of the elements rs long as the
structure ii protects For repairing old and pre-
serving new metallic roofs of all kinds, Plastic
Slate has never been equalled while it has
proved an invaluable acquisition to the meclan-
lc arts as II preserver of metal and wood when
imbedded In water or earth, or exposed to the
weather. Being susceptible of little, II any,
wear from exposure, and perfectly fre-proof, 1t
Is unequalled asa paint for railroad and farm
buildings, fences and bridges, iron or wooden.
Having secured the sole right to use the above
roofing material In the County of Belmont, we
are prepared at all times to put on new or repair
old roofs at the shortest possible notioe. Our
terms are reasonable and work guaranteed.
CAPEHART, GARRISON Il CO.,
sherman House, Bridgeport, Belmont Co., ..
Persons desiring To act as Agents, ON very lib
eral terms, or desiring circular further infor-
nation, should write or call at their office.
Jelly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07
LEGAL SALES.
CHANOERY SALE OF LAND.
NEAR MASON's DEPOT.

i Honorable Chancery Court Of Upton coun-
ty, Tennessee, made at November Term, 1885.
will sell to the highest bidder, at Mason's De-
4R about zoo aerss Of ne
belonging TO the estate Of Rev. Jos. j. Somer-
veil. deceased, being all Of the lOi61a acre tract
on which said Somervell formerly resided, ex-
cept that portion Of the same allotted to his
This land is in one of the most desirable neigh
borhoods in the country. only. ~ miles west
from the depot, and will be divided 70 suit pur-
chasers; one tract of l53 acres, and the balance
into two or three tracts, each containing part
cleared, and a part woodland. so illsf
Only 10 per cent. Of the purchase money re-
quired in cash, tho balance in two equal pay
notes with two good securities required of pur-
chasers. and leins retained on the land.
This Is o, good, opportunity to obtain fine
lands near the railroad, on very easy payments.
Law-efice. 30 Second street DR.. S. p. Green,
Adams Block; Col Joseph Williams, So4 Front
street.
'A'" ~ w K. H. MUNFoRD.
los Clerk and Master.
V,RUSTEE'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE. OF A
i Deed of Trust executed to me on the 18th
day of October, 1855, by b. Il. Norris, to secure
said Deed of Trust being of record in the Regis
ter's office ofShelby county, Tennessee, in book
81, part first. pages 252, 253 and 254, will pro-
coed to sell to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the premises, in the city Of Memphis, ON Mon
day, January 81, 1857. between the hours
of ten o'clock am. and IL m, the following de-
Memphis, county Of Shelby, and State of Ton
nessee, to-wit: Lot No. IS and ten feet OF OF
the east side Of Lot No. 76, adjoining said Lot
Original County Lot No. 496, beginning at
point on the north side Of Pigeon Roost road
30 feet from, and west Gifts intersection with
Orleans street. running thence westwardly with
wardly $50 feet to an alley, thence eastwardly
30 feet. thence southwardly $50 feet to the be-
ginning, 1t being the same property conveyed
by john ID. Armor TO b. Il. Norris on the 18th
day of October, 1855, and recorded in the Regis
tcr's office, in book 81 part first, pages 25l and
252. The title is believed to be good, hut i
convey as Trustee only. p II. DAVIE,
III Trustea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07

,;oued by vote Of two-thirds Of the Re-
publican members in caucus, aud that
meantime all resolutions on the subject
be referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
of the House without debate. The eau
Gus was in session for two hours.
An official letter received at the Jue'
req legation here from him, dated at Chi
huahua, December 10Th, says nc sceld
leave that day for Durango, en- route fol
Zacatecas, and that instead Of going 70
Monterey he would proceed TO San Luis
and Guanuala, to be ready to enter the
City Of Mexico on its evacuation by the
French. JuareE expresses his entire
confidence in Nepoleon's good faith in
Withdrawing the French soldiers.
A petitioa to the President in behalf
Of Edmund Spangler, at Dry Tortugas,
as one Of the assassin conspirators, sets
forth that there is no evidence against
him before the Commissioners, that he
is in feeble health, and that many wit
nesses we're deferred from testifying IN
his behalf from prevailing terror,
CHICAGO, January 6,-The track of the
old Lacrosse railroad was ;osa up last
night, and n number of cars belonging
10 the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad,
together with large quantity of freight,
destroyed. The railway house at Scbles-
Engersillc was also burnt, The act is
supposed to have been committed by
some of the former mortgages OF the
old road, Their names have not been
ascertained.
The Sandusky train on the Cincinnati
and Lake Erie railroad was thrown from
the track to-day by broken rail near
Green Springs. Several persons were
killed and many others more or less in
;ared. The killed are--Mrs. James Ed
mundson, Mrs. Dennis, Of York, Ohio,
Henry Starr, of Dayton, and a boy
named Phillips. Among the injured were
Mrs. Hughes, of Tifiin, Ohio, collar bone
broken, and j. Palucie, road master,
very badly hurt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07
PoETIRY.
HAND IN HAND.


NJ uSeoLifh A.
- =. A.. an; ming. goldcn beach,. p
Wsichins The pillows kiss the sand,
CHASING he waves that mock our reaeh'
I,c,,ie anil 20 hand In hand.
Summer and winter, what care
Down by the sea,
Happy are we;
"A For hand in hand 20 Lottiea and l.
r.o,t,e IA twelve, and ! ANYMORE
pshsw / III out with Il like man
lam twenty-an honest score, =,
III come TO that; but win who can
That's my motto, so what care
~ Down by the sea, NN tIN.
Happy are We;
IN For hand In hand 20 Lotto and /.
She win have plenty Of lovers yet;
What vita her sweet AID winsome way
Her cheeks like pink and her eyes nko y"
Won't she dazzle them AZ sopv uy
q Down by the sea,
For hind In hand go Lottie and l.
have a spell that they wot not q,
4, The careless lovers; and wnen tncy oonie
p,afine. may be, OF their tnrdy love. /,
have word that will strike them dump
"a First come. first served '-wnat care
Down by the sea-
Happy are we.
For hand in hand 80 Lottie and 1.
Wa hand In hand, and / mean TO hold
That little hand till IL elings TO mine
with a clasp that only Death the Bold
And not even he-can quite untwine-
No. rot even he--s0 what care L!
Down By the sea.
Happy are we;
For hand In hand go Lotue ana l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07
Water Works.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
ID Mayor and Aldeymeai
Section ]. That taero shall be elected three
citizeEs, on the nomination of the Mayor, to
constitute a Board of Water Work Commits
sioners, for the erection, care and management
of the Memphis Water Works. who shall hold
their Offices until 5no list Of July, 1867, at which
time, and annually thereafter. there shall be
elected Ia like aanner, as their SUCCESSORS, a
2. The persons so elected shall meet and or
ganize themselvis into n Board, by choosing
and eleoting q Chairman and Secretary from
their own member, and make such rules and
regulations for their own government as they
may deem proper.
3. In the event Of vacancies In said Board
the Board Of Aldermen shall, ON the nomina-
ton Of the Mayor, oil the sauna
T. Said Comm ssioperE shall receive such sal
AIRY az may 10 ixed b. the Board Of Aldermen.
3. Said Board OF Commissioners shall have
the entire control Of the erection and manage
meat Of the Water Works; they shall. however,
submit all plans and estimates 10 the Beard Of
Aldermen for their approval.
g. The Board Of Commissioners shall have
power to appoint all engineers and such other
officers, and employ eeek labor % they may
deem necessary Il early ee... s is anu
completion Of the works, and shall * the
salaries Of all officers and eusioyees. aRd sub
nit the same for the approval OF the Board Of
I. They shall make monthly statements TO the
Board Of Aldermen Of their proceedings, and Of
the pToETess OF the WORK. and furnish sulh
other Information a. may be desirable for the
Board OF Aldermen and the citizens 90 know.
The Chairman Of said Board ehall exercise
a general supervision over the works and The
property bclongiHg thereto. No nerablr of
said Board shall be interested. direct OF indi-
rectiy. in any contract maze ~ them, either
Tor labor or materials 20 b. furnished.
g. On the election and orgasizatson Of said
Board Of Commissioners, there shall be placed
10 their credit on the books Of the cify, subject
10 their order, sou, for the purpose Of making
the preliminary arrangements Tor carrying cut
the ohjccf Of this ordinance.
Approved December eessih, t-65
W. o. LOfLAND. Mayor.
Attest: L. r. klCHlnns, clty ReEisieE. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07

oUBscRIBR FOR THR pueI.Ic ancsass,
- wnich b ne CHEAPEST dailJ publisbcd
IN he State q Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07
Dry Goods Commission Business

a. The old stand of SHEPHERD & MOORE.
The thanks of our late firm are respectfully
rendered to its customers for their generoua pa
tronage, which is also solicited for their success
sers who are in all respects worthy and well
i i$ WIN. R. MOORE 4 CO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-07
A t @ ost
AT NO. Iss MAIN STREET.
> = ., o sTOLfi y
$500 Reward Offered!

G TEE EVENING OF SUNDAY. DE-
" eomber 10. J. Q. Inwenhnupt len elena,
Ark. on the steamer Ned Tracy. with S1',5o
IN United states Treasury and Nafionri Bank
on The rnorninru III - nth. For the f-.rsyery
~ this moneT i will PAY Five TllOl -AND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 10 Al. !. -
sgvsrcd, or one-iuurtn % ,he smount - Fuch
b. LOWENHAUPr.
~ Hclcpa, ARK.