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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15
p,tt.bursh pr.dae. Market.

From the Pittsburgh papers Of Tuesday.
The markets in general way present but little
that is new or important. The demand for all
OF the leading commodities continues light be-
ing restricted mainly to supplying immediate
wants, while values, generally, compared with
last week, have undergone no quotable change
Flour is in fair local demand, and a littl stron
ger, but unchanged. Provisions steady with q
regular jobbins demand, and prices are fully
sustained. Grain of all kinds Is shade stron-
ger and with a very reduced supply, prices gen.
orally are frmer. though the demand continues
IPPLHs-Prime apples, in sound condition,
are very scarce, and may be quoted at $685. 50
q bbl.
report regular sales of prime to choice roll at
45@4s.
L DRIED FRUTr-Peaches dull but unchanged,
at II for quarters, and is for halves-sales 2tens
quarters reported At l311. Apples scarce and in
good demand. with sales Of prime bright at IL
EGes-The demand is light and market dull.
and prices barely sustained, p.
FLoUR-There is q continued fair local de-
manp and while the market is generally re-
ported more active, prices are unchanged. We
to sgossh hspaiag Eheas brands Rs at SO
7,2a Mill prices unchanged.
GRAIN-There is little or no wheat offering,
Oats in limited supply though the demand is
light: sale car at Sc deliyered-sman sales at
5S(S70. Ear corn is scarce and in demand for
feeding with sales Of prime yellow, at 7S@S0-
Shelled is dull and unchanged Rye, also, is
dull but unchanged; sale l car at 81 Al. There
appears to be no demand whatever for barley,
unless IL is for seed.
HAY-We can report a continued good de-
mand for baled with sales of prime loose press
ed, on wharf, at sN@2S.
. PRovIsIoNs-Bacon is in regular demand at
14@l4< for shoulders; 165<@l7 for ribbed. and Is
for clear sides; and ls15 for sugar cured hams
Steamed lard i9. and Kettle rendered, l95<@0.-
.xaFO lass IL
PoTAToES-ln good supply and unchanged;
sales in store, 759S0.
SEEDS-There is very far demand for clover,
with sa les at Sl0@l0,50, and timothy at $3,50@3
T5 Flaxseed quoted al s., ,45@2,0o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

pie business contract so much insur-
ance for 80 much money, with no posi-
bility of Misrepresentation by agents or
of undue expectations on the part of
policy holders. Life Insurance., more
than almost amy other form of invest
ment, should be made definite bargain,
subject to no Quotations or complica-
tions.
The last three months, with the un-
certainties and excitement of elections,
and the stringency in money at the
great business centres, have been ex-
tremely unfavorable for starting new
enterprises, and yet this Company has
achieved the success which g we have
noted. Arrangements are being made
with the well-known house Of Wells,
Fargo Il Co. to establish an agency on
the Pacific coast, and agencies through
the Southern States and the Canadas
are also in contemplation. 1t is prob
able that before the close of its first
year, the National Life will have its
business connections as widespread, and
will be in receipt of revenue that will
compare favorably with the oldest insur-
ance companies in the world.
J. F. Charlesworth st. Clairsville,
agent for Belmont County.
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Baltimore Live Stock Market.
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The total receipts for the week were S4S cattle
,9l3 sheep and lambs. and ISL hogs.
- BEEF CATTLE-In anticipation of a short sup
ply of cattle, the market in the early part OF
the week was somewhat excited, and a few sales
of prime beeves were made at an advance of
about 25cents ? 100 lbs on the closing rates oflast
week.
This morning, however, the market opened
very dull, the attendance of butchers being
rather small, and almost an entire absence of
Eastern speculators. The advance, therefore,
could not be maintained, but prices receded to
about those Of last week, the market closing
very dull. Wequote: Old cows and scallaw ags
at S4@S5; ordinary thin steers, oxen and cows
at s5@S6; fair ordinary beeves SGS8, and the
very best beeves at sS@s 25 p 100 ms, the average
price being about S6 10 gross. The market the
past week has been fairly supplied with milch
cows, and, with a good demand, prices remain
Unchanged, viz: S40@SO 90 p head, according to
quality. The supply of veal calves is increas-
ing as the season advances, and prices in con-
sequence have slightly declined. We quote at
7@73<c for common, and S@9l4c for prime.
SHEEP-The market has been over-supplied
during the past week, and we notice a decline
of N@13c p b. Prices to-day ranged as follows:
Fair TO good wool sheep at51z@715c, and sheared
at 4@614c p % gross. -
Hostile market during the past week has
been only moderately supplied, and with fair
demand has ruled brisk. Prices ranged as fol-
lows: Fair to good live hogs Sl3 759l5 90, and
extra SIS 25 . 100 Ds net. The market closed
brisk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

WHEELING TowNsHIP.-The last Gazette in
duIges in great deal OF Growing over what IT
terms Democratic Victory" in Wheeling
Township. We pity the low, debased character
who can boast over such triumph. The men
elected sre those who were, by the unanimous
decision Of the District Court, expelled from the
Offices to which they are now elected, because,
by the basest fraud upon the ballot-box ever
petpetrated in this county, they were elected to
the positions they then held. 1t is only neces-
sary for a man to be found guilty Of the basest
=. crimes, TO make him an invineible candidate
in n Democratic township One of these men,
of whose election the Gazette boasts SO exuit-
antly, was engaged on the day of the election
running about with . jug of whisky, encourag-
ing the faithful and stimulating them up to the
proper zeal, and other gentlemen high functiona-
ries in the church, were found arm-in-arm and
cheek-by3owel, in warmest fellowship with
such low whisky peddlsrs, In order to secure
! this Glorious Victory" The Republicans were
long enough in power In that township to dis
cover that they have bean robbed every year by
the allowance of false fees TO the treasurer The
trustees have been in the habit OF allowing fees
to the treasurer on all moneys by him paid
over to his successor in ofhce, for which, of
course there is no law, except the law OF partisan
favoritism. ~ ...-..-ei
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15
Allegheny Cattle Market.

From the Pittsburgh papers OF Tuesday.
The supply on sale to-day, footed up about 80
head, but with an unusually brisk demand on
the part of butchers, the market was active and
very stiff, and drovers experienced NO difficulty
in selling, and that, too. at full prices. There
was also some little inquiry for shipment, al
though there was not much show for shippers
as the supply was just about large enough, for
the retail trade and by ten O'Clock A. M. the
butchers had bought nearly everything in mar
ket. The quality of the Cattle on sale, taking
the number into consideration, was about up
to the usual standard, and those butchers de-
string good cattle experienced no difficulty in
obtaining them.
Prices, compared with last week, have under
gone no Quotable change, though the feeling
was very stiff, and it is possible that the COM
moner and medium grades may have brought a
slight advance. Prime to extra fat steers sold
at S14@S54, and good to medium, at N to 7z@S.
Stock steers may be quoted at 51z@611 Fresh
cows, S409S0 p head.
SHEKP-There was less than one hundred head
of sheep on sale to-day, and with an average
demand, a much larger number could have been
sold, and that, too, at full prices. Prime fat
sheep would have brought 7A@s, and the few
that were on sale brought from 51x@7H.
HoGs-In fair retail demand, and the market
may be quoted steady, at 1l@l21z gross, in a re-
tail way, for fair to prime heavy averages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

GREAT DKNochATIc yIcToRY.-Again has the
Democratic party had one Of those inspiring,
soul-cheering victories that give life and power
to the organization. On Sabbath, of last week,
Jesse Bishop, the Democratic Treasurer OF SOM
set Township, abseoanded with about TWO
THOUSAND DoLLARs Of the dear peoples money.
Richland Township, five thousand; Somerset
Township, two thousand; both in one year =
Which of the other Democratic townships will
be next? Look out taxpayers in Whssling
Wayne. Smith, Pultney, York and Mead, the
Democratic Treasury thieves" are about
During the past twelve years about $4,000 OF
the peoples money has been lost or stolen by
treasury thieves" and every dollar Of 1t by
DEMOCRATIC Treasurers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15
United States Taxes.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
In concern, that the lists, valuations, and
enumerations made by the Assistant Assessors
of the 10th Collection District of Ohio, consist
ing OF the counties of Belmont, Guernsey, Har-
rison, Noble and Tuscarawas, will RENAME open
for tine inspection of all concerned, for the
period of 10 days from and after the 10th day of
April, 1852 at the Assessors Office of said Dis
trict, in New Philadelphia, at which time and
place appeals will be received and determined
relative to any erroneous or excessive valua-
tions, assessments or enumerations taken by
the Assistant Assessors in said District and
returned in the annual lists. All appeals to
said Assessor as aforesaid shall be made in
writing and shall specify the particular cause
matter or thing respecting which decision is
and shall moreover, state the grednd
or principle of error complained Of
JNO. SARGENT,
apS-2w Assessor 10th Dis, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

This Company offers the following advan-
tages: %. = 80 :
Il is a National Company. chartered by speci-
al actof Congress, 1855. ~
It,has a paid-up capital of 81, 600 0OO.a ...s -.
1t offers low rates of premium. f-s.t
1t furnishes larger insurance than other COM
panies for the same money. -t" E't ... - "a
1t is definite and certain in its terms. f. 4
1t is q home company in every locality.
Its policies are exempt from attachment.
There are no unnecessary restrictions in the
policies.
Every policy is non -forfeitable. ~
Policies may be taken which pay to the in
sured their full amount, and return all the
premiums, SO that the insurance costs only the
interest on the annual payments.
Policies may be taken that will pay to the
insured, after q certain number of years, du-
ring life, an. annual income of one-tenth the
amount named In the policy. -t. $50 ..
No extra rate is charged for risks upon the
lives of females. - .iEstL' t.--.f@ Ei.7
1t inaures. not to pay dividends to policyhold-
ers, but at SO Iowa cost that dividends will be
impossible. .'
Circulars Pamphlets and full particulars
given on application to the Branch Office of the
JOHN w. EELIs d CO., Cincinnati, Ohio,
General Agents for Ohio and Cen trail and SOUTH
gklr.st~ ern Indiana.
]. F. CHARLEswoRTH, st. Clairsville, Agent
or Belmont County. ...- s.ly'.-. y, api5-ly
-,..,a. .s.E.E .hisaEhj Js'sV'.li y riF'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

Horses for Sale.
desre to sell al private sale Ten head OF
Horses, among which are three Stations, a
brood mare, and six colts, from thoroughbred
down TO half
JNO. ALEXANDER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

j. q. "the immortal, informs us that he will
S'lift fhs veil 4" and assume the pressure" in
sthe Town Hall at Bellaire, on Friday evening.
We hope Our good, kind hearted friends in that
neighborhood will dispel their prejudices and
give the {" Immortal " a hearing. The prejudice,
we regret to say, istoo strong in st. Clairsville
for the Philosopher, and he declined to assume
the pressure whenlast here He talks Of paying
us visit again, however. during tie next term
of Court, and If the ignor>pce that epgenders
,bigotry and prejudice shall be so far dispelled
as to warrant candid dattentionJohis" theory"
he will "assume," If not not.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

AoIDEsE-Wales Carroll, brother of Judge
c.rrell. who 10 in town on visit TO his friends,
me with a rather serious accident since our
last i.sne- He, with several other young men.
were out takinEa walk and amusing themselves
jumping over . hedge fence. Mr.. Carroll in
jumping over Lit On Q elod twisting his leg and
breaking both bones between the knee and
ankle The fracture was q bad one, and the
sharp end of the bones were forced through the
flesh. He is ut the residence of his brother, his
leg was set by the Doctors West and ne is doing
very well
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afm Adrertisenltnfs.
Road Notice

NOTICE is hereby given, that application will
IN be made to the County Commissioners at
their next meeting, to have that portion of the
Old County Road leading from Jacob Gosset's to
Belmont, that lays between the road leading
from the Western to Lewis Mill, and the one
running from Louisville to George Gardner's
vacated. Said portion commences at George
Linder's East line. and runs through Charles G.
Griffith's farm and HeZekiah Mallones's farm.
April s, 3w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15
Notice

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersign-
1N ed. ON the 18th day of March, 1869, was by
the Probate Court of Belmont County, Ohio, ap-
pointed assignee of the estate and effects of
Hugh M. Shfpman. Creditors are required to
present their claims against said Shipman duly
authenticated, to me for allowance or rejection,
within six months from this date, and all per-
sons indebted to said Shipman are required to
make immediate payment to me.
Said Assignee, will also by order of said Pro-
bate Court, sell at private sale the estate aud
effects Of said Shipman at the store room of
said Shipman in New Castle, Belmont County,
Ohio, from this date until further notice.
LEE EVANS,
: Assignee of Hugh n. Shipman.
April 8. lS69-4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

THE CoRPoRATIoN ELEcTIoN.-on Monday
last an election was held to decide the tie votes
between DR.. 81. West and Andrew Alexander
for Mayor OF the incorporated village OF st.
Clairsville, and Israel Lewis and William Seid-
witz for councilman. The election was a hotly
contested one, and politics had little or nothing
to do with it. 1t was q contest between law and
order and rowdyism: between anti-clique and
: clique, and DR.. West was elected by a majority
of eight over the clique candidated. Mr.. Seid-
witt, a very clever, honest, industrious Demo-
scrat, was elected by about the same majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

NEW SCHOOL ExAkINER-James F. Ander.
fson, ESQ.,, Of Bellaire, has been appointed q
School Examiner. by Judge Carroll, in place OF
r. II. Cochran, Esq, who has served faithfully
and satisfactorily in that capacity for several
years, but has recently removed to Wheeling
Mr.. Anderson is well qualified for the position
no which he has been appointed. and will make
AN excellent School Examiner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

WE nndersood on Monday that the two
Democratic School Directors said, if J. B. John
ston was elected they would resign. Ths report
secured al least half-a-dozen Democratic votes
for Johnston, but We hope these gentlemen will
reconsider this rash declaration, made in the
heat and excitement of election day, and kindly
hold on to their positions. 1t would be very
cruel in them to rashly with lraw their wonder
full influence and remarkable talents from the
management Of our schools and thus break
them up. Please don't resign, gentlemen!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15
Prospectus For 1869.

Prospectus For 1869.
The Flag of The West is the cheapest paper
published in the United States. 1t Is hand
some quarto sheet, each number of which con-
tains forty columns of splendid reading, COM
Prlsing-fun, humor, manners and customs of
different countries, biographical sketches of
eminent men, arts and sciences. answers to cor
respondents, poety, useful recipes. comic en-
cravings, &c. Also articles on hunting and
trapping, by an old hunter. showing how to
hunt and trap all kinds of animals from souir-
rel to bear, how to cure the skins, build traps
and boats, and other information equally useful
and interesting to the hunter and farmer.
We viii also make special feature of expos
ing the various swindles and humbugs of the
day. If you wish to know how "countrymen,
and farmers are swindled by sharpers in large
cities, how lotteries and gift enterprises are
managed, how the unwary are yictfmiZed by
cOnfdance MI he for
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Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that petition has
IN been filed with the Commissioners of Bel
mont County, Ohio, asking an order extending
the corporate authority of the Incorporated
Village Of Martins Ferry, over the following
described territory, to witt
Beginning for the same at the Southwest
corner Of lot No. in David Cosss addition to
Martinsyille, then with Southeast line of said
lot through lot No. in said addition; thence
with the same bearings through the lands of
Joel Wood to the Southwest corner of lot No. 8
in Samuel Sharpless' addition; thence with the
Southeast line OF said lot No. to the Southeast
corner OF said lot to penn street Said street
occupies all of lot No. in Coss's addition be-
longing to Samuel Sharpless, which is lO3 feet
by SO. Also. portion Of Joel Woods lands
S941z feet by 90 wide.
Your petitioners here name William a. Orr
as their agent to attend to the matters con-
nected with this their petition.
Which petition will De for hearing at the of
fee of the Commissioners of Belmont County
at st. Clairsville, Ohio, on the 10th day of June
1863. plat and more particular description Of
said territory is filed with the petition.
WILLIAM II. ORR.
March ll-6w Agent for petitioners.
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FROM REV. JOSEPH n. kENxARs, DID,

Faster Of the Tenth Baptist Church, PhiisdelphiA
Dr. JAcKsoS-DEAR SIR:-I hass ssea Jrs9ssafiy
requested 10 connect Ry s<A recommendations ef
sBeresttiads e sssieiass, Ss rsgaTdsa Ne presss
a. Out Of my appropriate sphere, Art5 all d.
etired; bst sriI etsT Preqf fssascss 9ai
particularly .n my Jaasiiy Of u lsfFs>,s ef D.
Hscfards Gsraan BittsTs 6eSGr fsr exes Irecs -
s<al debility Of the system and esseeiay for Liver
pref par alton In A 3 sszae saa.s i say
fail; ba< ssxaVy ( s ] sesA .sG 4 usiI
Be rey bez<tieiaInzs ~ 70 lsass ssAs s.sSs-
fTsSs ne sssss oasses Tssrs, very rsspsstraHy.
J. r. KENNARD
EieA6a. keiesS C,etss FtrssG
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FLAG OFTHE WEST,

Advertised humbugs Of every class and char
acter will be exposed as soon as they make their
appearance, all about that 1.-TWO dollar sewing
machine, dollar music box" the celebrated
"butter POWDER" "Oroide'' watches and hum
dreds of other schemes by which unscrupulous
persons are making dishonest living, by swim
ding the public.
Besides the general features to which we have
above alluded, we have added special features
Of particular value and excellence, and are now
maturing arrangements for others, which will
make the Flag Of the West
The Best Family Paper in America.
In which every member will find something to
interest, instruct, and amuse. ,-..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

To SUPERvIsoRs.-Thel law requires each Road
supervisor to put up finger boards at all road
forks and crossings within his district, under q
penalty for failure. We hope the law will be en-
forced against every supervisor who neglects to
do so. Ii is great annoyance to a stranger to
hs informed after he has travelled a mile or two
psssed the forks Of a road that he has taken the
wrongroad. and we hope every man who is
thus -misiead for want of this proper finger
board will at once commence an action
against the supervisor for his neglect of duty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-15

The Democrats in this vicinity are SO
much exercised over the result of the
Connecticut election that they refuse to
permit the bar-tenders to shake a nut
meg crater over their whisky punch
The decline in the nutmeg market is
quite perceptible in consequence.-Pitts.
Com. $500 .... .-...--.-. s-es =.-.s
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The National Life Insurance Company

The National Life Insurance Company.
The success of the new National In
surance Company has been remarkable.
Its charter was granted by Congress
July 20, 1868; on the 1st of August, just
one week later, the Company advertised
itself as ready for business, and in four
months thereafter, when but compare
lively few agencies had been established,
more policies had been issued than are
taken out with most new companies
during their first whole year of their
One main cause for this
great success is undoubtedly the fact
that many of the leading bankers of the
including Jay Cooke & Co.,
and Clarence 81, Clark, are interested in
the enterprise as Directors, stockholders,
general agents, orsub-agents. Combined
with the financial talent thus engaged
is an energy in making known the pc
culiar features of the new organization
which has popularized them, and, to
quote the mette of the Company, made
assurance double sure" that the plan
was well conceived and wisely executed.
The National" presents the old SUBJ
ject of Life Insurance in new phases,
which seem a happy innovation upon
the long established routine treatment.
1t ignores entirely the making Of divi-
dends to poliey-holders. 1t bases its
upon the assumption, that
the cost of insurance is as well ascer-
tanned as that of any other eemmodity
offered for sale, and 1t sells this insur-
ance at as low a rate as safety will war
rant, without any promise to return to
the insured, at some future day, an
amount necessarily uncertain, because
dependent upon the Company's future
business and exemption from possible
losses. "Mutuap' insurance companies
know the cost of insurance, but fearing
that some unforeseen calamity may in
crease this cost to them, they charge
their policy-holders q sum in excess of
this known cost, promising after suf1-
cient time has elapsed to remove the
of such calamity, to re-
turn to them, in dividends. the excess
thus originally charged. The National
Life acknowledges the liability Of such
but provides against 1t by g
capital of one million dollars, fully paid
up, and securely invested. Insurance
with this Company 10 thus made . sim
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M "A r r D.

NoRRIS-GREEN.-Apri 8, lses, by Rev. ].
Grant, Mr.. John j. Norris and Miss Jennie
Green.
/; with the above notice we received . supply
Of very nice cake, and the onice join1n congra-
tulations and thanks TO the happy couple.