Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
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Crops promise well in Virginia, the
only drawback beinga scarcity of negro
laborers.
Statements from Virginia are to the
effect that in that State there would be
twiceas many white voters as black.
1t is said Tint force Is organizing at
Leavenworth under Gen. Hancock to
operate against the Indians i'm Kansas
and Nebraska, btrf. g.t.ei...e,..s
Miss Annie f. Dickinson is at pres
ent engaged in writing novel, many of
the incidents in which are said to be |
drawn from her own life. .,,,. |
Speaker Colfax said at the last Con-
gressional temperance meeting that he
resolved thirty years ago to lead an alb |
stemious life, after seeing q companion |
died of delirium tremens. N..t .'r'.
The New York Times special says
that though General Grant has had no
interview with the President, as reported,
in regard to the Reconstruction Bill, it Is
known that he is in favor of it.
Alexander H. Stephens is said to be
seriously i'll. His health has been fail
ing for some time.
Augusta J. Evans is reported to be
going to South America to find material
for new novel.
The Rochester IN. W Express says
that, at meeting of the Western Union
Telegraph Directors last week it was
decided that in view of the successful
working of the Atlantic cable, it is not
advisable to spend any more money on
the Russian extension at present. They
have some hope that the Russian Gov
ernment will finish it. ...rt5,r.
Governor Swami, of Maryland, has
| declined the U. s. Senatorship.
Philip Phillips, the great singer,
will be at the M. E. Conference, at Mas
sillon. l...
The Supreme Court of Alabama has
decided that the emancipation procla-
nation of President Lincoln did not
] take effect in that State until May, 1855.
Mr.. DeBow, editor of DeBow's Re
view, died Wednesday. ~
"A Union State Convention was held
at Baltimore, Md, on the 9th. Strong
Radical resolutions were passed, favor
ing universal manhood suffrage.
The Virginia Legislature is to hold
an extra session, to consider the Congress
sional plan of reconstruction.
Governor Fletcher has instituted
suits against the st. Louis Dispatch for
defamation of character.
The Kentucky Senate has passed q
bill declaring marriages between first
cousins incestuous and void.
The grape crop on the Ohio lake
shore has failed only four times in forty
; years.
d -Reverdy Johnson's daughter is on
the eve of matrimony.
I According to the superintendent OF
public instruction, there are now one
; round million of scholars attending the
free schools Of New York.
The Paris correspondent of the New
Orleans Picayune is a colored man, who
is, and has been for several years, attach
ed to the American COnsuls Office.
The Louisville Journal, which has
lavished praises upon Reverdy Johnson
while on its side, says now: ellis defec
| ton will not amaze anybody. He is po
litically miserable whittier"
The Charleston News says there arr
ten or twelve cotton factories in success
full operation in different parts of SOutl
Carolina, and companies for manufactur
ing purposes are being organized in every
district having water-power available
The New York Gazette says it is re
r ported that ThurlOw Weed has purchas
, ed an interest in the Commercial Adver
, tiser, and will take prominent part II
{ its editorial management. The belle
e that he owned large interest in th'
Times is unfounded it is said by thos,
t who ought to know.
Governor Geary has declared himsel
in favor of prohibitory liquor law.
Not more than one gallon of liquo
in eight pays tax. Cause-illegal re
!, turns.
}, The Oberlin College (Ohio) has jus
received S25 900 from the executors of tn
= late Charles Avery's estate.
: The Washington Chronicle suggest
t that each State shall provide in Wash
n ington residences for it's Senators an
o Representatives, the expenses of grounds
e buildings andthe like being borne by tn
J. State.
3 Prince Alfred is having yacht bui
n to race the Henrietta.
n Water was let into the Chicago tur
!, mel on Thursday last.
:. The cashier of the First Nation,
o. Bank of Hudson, n. j., has proved to
( defaulter, and the bank has closed Il
doors for the purpose of having the a.
counts examined.
le "A family in Hartford, Conn.,, col
n sisting of a gentleman, his wife an
lg several children, were all poisoned a da
:. or two since by taking what was suppose
IN TO be dandelion bitters, which containt
D. belladonna. The mistake occurre
o. through the carelessness of a druggist
al clerk. None of the cases proved fatal.
" j. Ross Browne reports Lower Cal
y fornia as rich in minerals, valuable fl
is geographical position, with harbors al
e. fisheries, and the country comparative
We good for agricultural purposes.
n. The carpenters of New York al
ut other cities in that vicinity have resol
ty ed to demand four dollars day after Il
Id first Monday in April.
y. The Tennessee House of Represent
tives have refused to repeal the sectiS
IT. of the Franchise law, which prohibi
no refugees from holding office or sitting {
n juries.
he The municipal elections in Main