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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19

The negroes of Maryland are showing
themselves very apt scholars in the
political school. Although so very re-
Gently eufranchised, they already ap-
pear to be almost as smart at little po-
litical games as.white folks. 1t seems
that the Legislature of Maryland (en-
tirely Democratic) at its last session en-
acted that only those shall vote for Town
Commissioners in the ancient and re-
spectacle borough of Chestertown who
are 1.-THE owners of real estate in said
town, in their own right or in right of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19
9entistrg.
Milliaeru.
RESS MAKING


rTNAKES his method of informing the Ladies
l of ST. GAINESVILLE, and Vicinity, that
she is engaged in the Dress Making BUSINESS,
and is prepared to do all kinds of work IN that
line on reasonable terms. She may be found
at the East end Of Town in the House owned by
Thomas Parker. noll-om
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19
REMOVED.

MISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform her
M old customers and the public generally, and
ladies particularly. that she has removed TO the
room formerly occupied by Watson & Gressin-
ger West of the st. Clair Hotel, where she viii
keep a full supply of MILLINERY, FANCY
GOODS and TRIMMINGS, fresh from the East
each season. to which she invites the attention
of buyers. Thankful for past favors, she would
invite those wanting HATS or BONNETS
MADE or TRIAIMED, to call where they may
be expeditiously and neatly supplied.
mar2b 1868.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19
For Sale.

7 NFFER at private sale my property in New
Castle. Belmont County, Milo, consisting of
large and commodious Store Room and lot
with good stable on it; dwelling house and
two lots, and also my stock of Dry Goods, No
tions, Groceries, &c. This is an excellent op-
portunity for any one wishing good business
location. The neighborhood is good. School
and Church in town. For further particulars
call on H. VI. SHIPMAN.
ja27-tf New Castle, Milo.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDurn

LIE IHE CHRONICLE is unsurpassed in this section
" VI Uhlo. II is printed on new clear type in one
oI Sne wealth1est, most populous and enIfoht
t ened Counties of the State, and its circulatio-
lssteadiIy increasing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19
HARRIS & FAWCETT

TIN ROOFING, Spouting, Job Work Stoves
1 CastiI--s &c.
ST. Clairsvil1e, 0hie.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19

The body of Alvarez Smith was pick
ed up nt xt day. He had disguised him.
self so well while waiting his opp, rtun-
ity to settle matters with ME, as &c have
eluded detection by the Polizei-Amt,
but was able to swear unhesitatingly
to his identity, and did, With some par
cionable satisfaction.
He is believed to h ave left no one TO
exact the forfeit from Helen Wybrowe
when she marries me; and, supposing
his bargain with the original claimants
to have been a lawful one, there is an
end, you see, of "Wybrowe's Will.n--
ILondon Society.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
A Minister ElOpes with Young Girl.

On last Monday, Il minister, the Rev
Samuel Wells, who has charge near Van
Vert, was arrestedand lodged in jail at
Centreville, Ind. The charge against him
is OF the most revolving description, and if
true, proves him to be william of the
deepest dye.
On Saturday last, this man Walls
shipped corpse from Ccntreville, under
circumstances which gave rise to suspi-
cions on the part of the people of that
place that all was not right. Following
the matter up, he was arrested on his re-
turn to that place.
The corpse was shipped Saturday
and got through to this city Saturday
night. He called on the agent at the
Dayton and Michigan Depot Saturday
night to have the body shipped forward
to Botkin's Station, directed to Jos. Lam
bert at that place On being asked by
the agent, "whose corpse was in the cof-
fin" he said it was his wife Cor compan-
ion, as he called it). In response to
several questions he returned but few
evasive answers. He said his business
would not permit Of his going to Botkin's
himself, but left the corpse in the care of
the agent and left on the western
train
The coffin contained the dead body of
the daughter Of JOS. Lambert, young
lady 20 years of age, who ran off with
this creature, Walls some four months ago
since which time nothing has been heard
of her until Saturday,-Walls placed a
letter on the coffin to Mr. Lambert.
stating that the body was that of his dead
daughter, and that he would send her
clothes, with the particulars of the death
to him in short time. There was no
signature to the letter * From the
Pqua { (Ohio) Nevs % M
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
Cbe Gilnes, Nep BLOOMFIELD, ]1a.
InfatuatiOn of Gambling.

The infatuation of gambling is strongly
illustrated by the tale told by one Collins,
an employee in the Boston city treasury,
who had been arrested for stealing from
the Department about $40, 900, mostly in
gold Collins says;
When arrested / had $2,400 in gold
and some few greenbacks-some 170 or
$50 odd dollars. [ there acknowledged
that [ had been gambling, and also that
it was with money belonging to the city
of Boston. No one induced me to play :;
the cause was as follows: / have PLAYED
before and won. A few days ago a near
relative asked loan from me Of $150.-
| had but eighty ! gave fifty and took
the other thirty, and played at 135 Court
street; | lost it, thought l would try
again; took $50 from the treasury and
lost that; | next day took $3.50 with the
same result; next day $400, with no bet
ter luck; | saw no way to recover myself,
and day after day | drew and lost, lost,
lost; | had gambled before | played
when / was in the water board at city
hall, and lost 500 but this was recovered
for me; in California [ made money, and
returning, | took an oath to myself that
! never would again gamble butt have
broken my resolution the amount l
have taken, which is about $9,0O0 has
been lost in gambling; hardly $50 has
been spent for cigars or hack hire
The day he was arrested he secreted S.
600 in gold in his desk, intending to take
the night train for New York and the
steamer for Europe. The $2,400 on his
person were to pay expenses with.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
Exciting Chase after Thieves.

The quiet town Of Lchighten was the
scene Of much excitement on Tuesday.
1t was rumored during the day that the
Wilkesbarre bank robbers were in the
town, but the statement was hardly be-
lieved till constable j. T. Westen ap-
preached four suspicious looking charac-
ters who had been loafing about Mantz'
Hotel, with the intention of arresting
them. The constable had no sooner made
this attempt at sec'ring the scoundrels
than they pulled out pistols and prepared
for resistance. But seeing how futile
such Il course would be, the robbers tried
to escape by ruruing.
They crossed the Lehigh Valley Rail
road and plunged in the river, hoping to
find security in the heavily wooded noun
tain on the opposite shore, This Ger
taiply was not a pleasant undertaking, as
in some places the water is deep and
swift. The terrible snow storm that was
raging did not make the journey through
the black waters any more pleasant than
it would have been otherwise and we
should suppose rather added to the dis
comfort Of the whole party after they got
out and began to climb the mountain.
The constable summoned a posse and at
once began the pursuit. Nearly all of
both parties were armed.
After long chase through the snow
the robbers were overhauled. At first
they refused to surrender and again drew
their pistols, which could not be fired, as
they had got wet in the river. After
some show of determination from the con-
stables men the thieves gave themselves
up, and the whole party returned to Le-
highton to recount their adventures to
the eager citizens who crowded around
the hotel. The prisoners were kept over
night at Mantz's Hotel, and sent to
Wilksbarre.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
Phenomena Mt Lake st. Clair.

On Thursday Of last week Il most ex-
traordinary and sudden rise of the waters
of Lake st. Clair occurred, and was par
ticularly observable in the vicinity of the
mouth Of the river Thames, and along
the south shore of the lake to and beyond
the river Ruscom Parties resident on
the lake shore say that at first two loud
reports were heard, resembling the reports
from cannon fred at distance after
which was experienced asensation as from
a gentle swaying to and fro, as though an
earthquake had been awakened from Il
century's repose. Upon visiting the
water line it was discovered that the ice
had been suddenly showed upon the shore,
and piled up several feet in height, car
rying with it trunks Of trees and logs.
which had for quarter of Il century lain
imbedded in the sand of the beech. At
the mouth of the river Thames and vi
cinity the ice was thrown to the height
of two or three feet, while at the river
RuscOm it was raised at least four feet
above its ordinary level. So sudden was
the action of the water in the lake that
ice and trees and logs were absolutely
piled III jumbled mass several feet in
height along the shore for distance of
several miles, but was most observable in
the south and southeast quarter.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
lowing Writs of Error to the Supreme
Court, which billwas probably introduced
for the especial benefit of DR.. Schoppe.
A Confidential Offer.

A Baptist Minister at Emporium
Kansas having a suit as to his title to a
piece of land which case was to be decided
by Judge Watson, called at his residence
and placed in the Judges hands letter,
and departed. The letter was addressed
" Hon. j. r. Watson, present, confden-
tial, and the inside was as follows, or
biography and all.
Hon NJ. Watson-Dedr Frjend and
Br0ttc3' in Christ: Having made the
decision of this suit Of II. Il. Norton and
DR.. j. Ii. Wyatt, to which am a party
defendant, subject OF earnest prayer to
God, have been constrainedt to inform
you Of the conclusions to which | have
arrived, which are these: That if justice
is done, the disputed land is mine. -
This is not only my opinion, but the
opinion Of every one with whom | have
conversed.- And if it is so decided by
you-if your honor will be kind enough
to accept will make you present of
$50. Permit me to say, also, that one
ha,3 Of the value Of the conte-,cd land |
nave promised the Lord and now promise
you, should be used Tor the benefit of
His cause in Nuporia. Please accept as
confidential, from your true friend end
brother in Christ"
an. \. WEXON"
Judge Watson did decide in his favor,
but after pronouncing his decision he re-
lated the circumstances under which he
received the above letter. and then hand
ed it over to Col. Plumb county attorney,
for his action in the premises. Colonel
Plumb imm diatcly y had warrant issued
for the arrest Of the aforesaid messenger
Of God, and he had his preliminary ex-
animation to-day, and was held to bail
in the sum of $1,000 for his ap-
pearance at the district court on the 18th
inst. He couldn't give bail, and is now
enjoying the hospitality of our new sher-
if in the county Jail. His flock wanders
without shepherd. He will probably
withdraw the proposition which he made
to the Lord, and use the money which he
had promised to Him in keeping himself
out of the penitentiary.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15

COMMISSIONER DELANo has been be-
fore the Congressional Committee of
" Ways and Means" and there asserted
that the country could not stand the re-
moval Of the Income tax. There is one
thing the country could stand, and that
would be the placing of some other man
at the head Of that department
We have seen it asserted that he had
decided that Boarding -House-keepers"
who furnished hash" must take out L.
cense as manufacturers. We always sup
posed this was only joke. but in view of
some other decisions that have come from
the Department, the above decision is not
IN the least improbable.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
IWesdGy, February 15, 1870.

PARIS has been the scene of serious
riots during the past week. The mob
seized several points and raised strong
barricades, but were eventually ovcrawed
by the police, though the military were
called out ready for an emergency. A
large number of arrests were made and
several lives we're lost.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
OYercOats.

For real service and comfort, there is
nothing like good overcoat. Nothing
helps us so well to defy the cold and
storms of winter, and nothing is so great
II protection to our health. Wanamaker
& Brown have "spread themselves" on
their overcoats this season, and offer a
rich variety of gloriously warm overcoats
at very low brices.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
. 8 8 3 8 8 8 . 3 8

TO THE WORKING CLASS. - We are now pre-
pared to furnish all classes with constant employ
ment at home. the whole of the time or for the
bic. Persons of either sex easily earn from soc to
S. per evening, and a proportional sum devoting
their whole time to the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much aS men. That all who see
this notice may send their address, and test the
business, we make this unparalleled offer. TO
such as are not well satisfied we will send 81 to
pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, u
valuable sample, which will do to commence work
on, and copy of The Peoples Literary C0mpdn-
iOr-One of the largest and best family newspa-
pers published-all sent free by mail. Reader, if
you want permanent, profitable work, address L.
Z. ALLEN " Co, AUGUSTA, MAINE. A 3m.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15

Beg~ What's the use of saying Catarrh
cannot be cured when DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy is so sure and positively certain
that the proprietor offers $500 reward for
a case Of Catarrh which he cannot cure.
A full pint of the medicine is made by
desolving one fifty cent package Of the
powder in water. Sold by Druggists, or
send Sixty Gents to DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo N. Y, for package by mail.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
Veto Messages Of Gov. Geary.

The Metropolitan Police bill which had
passed both houses, has come to grief at
the hands of the Governor. This was
purely partisan bill, and is class Of
legislation which neither party in power
should ever attempt. We believe in al
lowing the people Of every locality to
govern themselves as far as is consistent
with Constitutional law, and to have their
affairs administered by officers of their
own selection.
There is no doubt there is need of a
change in the Police regulations of Phila-
delphia, and had a bill been passed allow
ing the people at the next election to
elect their own Police Commissioners,
with some restriction as to their powers,
it is probable the Governor would have
signed it. In his message to the legisla-
ture he closes with the following remarks,
which will find a hearty approval among
many men in both parties:
1.-THE election of every local officer
with the duties of executive authority or
with the execution of the laws, should be
submitted to direct popular vote, and
can see no reasen why the people of
Philadelphia should be made an exception
to this rule, and be deprived of the right
of choosing by their own votes those who
shall constitute their Commissioners of
Police, as well as who shall be their
Mayor Select and Common Counsels, or
their representatives in the Legislature
1t is an elementary axiom that every
Government should have some responsible
head, and in a republican Government
that responsibility should be left to the
people-the source Of all political power.
Heretofore the Mayor of Philadelphia
has occupied this position of trust and
responsibility TO him the people looked
and had right to look for the proper
execution of the laws and the preservation
OF the peace and good order of the city
Ii he has failed to meet their expectations.
they have their remedy at the ballot-box
and 1t is fair to presume they will avail
themselves of it at the first lawful oppor
tunity. Would it improve the existing
condition Of things to divide this response
blllty among six Commissioners of whom
the Mayor would be but one 10 whom
could they look for proper discharge of
duty? Hardly to the Legislature Of the
whole State, which changes annually.
X X
If the people of Philadelphia desire
Metropolitan Police bill, let the Commis-
sioners be of their own choosing Of the
6allot-box. Let them be "of the people,
for the people"
The Governor also vetoed the bill al
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15

Bey" General Spaulding, engineer in
charge Of the Eastern Division of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, from Lake
Superior to the Missouri river, is being
fitted out in Minneapolis with all the
necessary animals and supplies for COM
mencing new survey on that part of the
Northern Pacific Railway. Four parties,
OF sixteen men each, were to have started
last week. Their work is to be prelim-
mary survey of route from Lake Superior
to the Red River Of the North, further
north than heretofore surveyed and a line
from some point to the Lake Superior
and Mississippi Road, easterly through
Wisconsin, with a view to an outlet in
that d irecticn
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
ERRORS OF YOUTH

:. A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
of youthful ndiscretOn, WILL for the sake of suffer-
ing humanity, send free to all who need it, the re-
cept and directions for making the simple remedy
by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit
by the advertisers experience, do by address
ing, with perfect confidence, JOHN b. OGDEN
3iSly No. ~ Cedar ST., New York
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15

DAN KILLER Cures Sore Throat
A Favorte Medicine with all classes
IA Is DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
IF you have the Painters Collie,
Il Use THE PAIN KILLER.
MO Medicine is so popular
~ AS THE PAIN KILLER.
II EEP the PAIN KILLER always at hand.
IF you have Cough or COLD,
L USE THE PAIN KILLER.
7 OOK out and not he caught wthOuta
IL Bottle of PAIN KILLER in the house.
7 EFT evey body use the PAIN KILLER.
IL For SPRAINS and BRUISES.
LIVERY sailor should carry bottle of
~ PAIN KILLER with him.
ID EMEMBER, the PAIN KILLER is for
-kO both Internal and External use.
BI- The Pain Killer is for sale bymedicine deal
erS generally.
Vsls Sold BY DR.. NJ. b. Strlckler New Bloom
field, Pa.-Feb I'm.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
WILL ALL THOSE AFFLICTED WITH
cough or Consumption
Read the following and learn the value of
A LII EMS LUNG BALSAM.

DIR. LLOYD, of Ohio Surgeon in the Army dur
ing the war, from exposure, contracted consump-
ton He says:
Il have no hestancy in stating that it was by
the use of your LUNG BALsAM that i am now alive
and enjoying health"
Dr. FLETCHER of Missouri, says:
Il recommend your BAIsAM in preference oany
other medicine for Coughs, and it gives satisfac-
tion."
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is the RENE
dy to cure all Lung and Throat difficulties. 1t
should be thoroughly tested before using any other
Balsam. 1t will cure when all others idil. Direc-
tions accompany each bottle.
j. n. Harris & Co.,
Sole Proprietors,
CINCINNATI o.
Sold by all Druggists
Perry Davis g. Son,
PROVIDENCE, r.. l.,
General Agents for New England States.
89J-Sold by DIR. NJ b. Strickler, New Bloomfield.
Pa.-Feb. 1S70-lm.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15

If the people of Philadelphia desire
Metropolitan Police bill, let the Commis-
sioners be of their own choosing at the
6allot-box' 3 Let them be "of the people,
for the people"
The Governor also vetoed the bill al
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15

Mishler's Bitters for sale by F. MORTIMER
4 Co., New Bloomfield, Pa.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-14
spEcTAL NOTTCEs.
ne Season and IL nangers.

The human body is chiefly composed OF
tissues and hbreS as sensitive to every
change in the condition of the atmOs-
phere as the most delicate electrometer, or
the quicksilver in barometer tube.
The stomach, the skin, the nerves, the
lungs, and the excretory organs are espe-
cially liable to be affected by these VaIia-
lions, and the best defense against their
disastrous tendency is to keep the digest
i've machinery, which feeds and nOur-
order.
If the stomach is weak or disordered
neither the blood nor the bile can be In q
healthy state, and upon the fitness of
these two important fluids for the offices
assigned to them by nature, and the regus
laflty OF their flow, health IN q great
When the air is heavily laden with chilli
Ing YapOrs, as 1t often is at this season OF
the year, the digestion should be an object
of peculiar care. II 1t is weak and Ian
guild, the whole physical structure viii be
enervated. If it IS vigorous, the entire
organization will be strong to resist the
uatoward and depressing influence OF q
damp and vttiated atmosphere
a pure and powerful tonic is therefore
especially needed as q safeguard against
the diseases most common in the Spring,
most wholesome and potent medicine of
the class ct present known, q course of il
is particularly advisable at this period Of
the year. The stomach will thereby be
toned and strengthened. the liver and
bowels regulated, the nervous system
braced up, and nature put in q state OF
active defense against the m1asma which
superinduces intermittent and remtttent
feverS, rheumatisms, nervous debility,
headache, hypochondria and other COM
plants which are apt to aSSail the uh-
toned and unfOrtified organizations. The
body is strengthened without exciting the
brain, and consequently no unpleasant
reaction follows Its revivtng andS-enovat-
ing operation.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-14
Hints TO Dancers.

Hiram Setbbens in the Chicago
qiag Post gives the following hints
% dancers:
When you dance schottische be
tJ hold your feet up as dog holds
o lame paw; it looks graceful.
When you dance polka always be
III 10 insist that the mnsic is too
" and hurry your partner. If she
snything she will like you, aud
viii be sure to get her to dance
Oh you again-if she can't help it.
When you 'allamend left" catch
e lady's arm as fyou were going to
II her out of joint, and if you can
IMAGE 10 bump" against the next
Will heighten the effect.
ln o. q dos" if you can manage
"b~mp" against your Uis O viS aud
ro, her chignon askew, it will am
e bystanders.
re to critieise the dress and
ntofthe ladies in your neigh
ol particularly if you are not
az acquainted with your part
e of them may be her sister
u5 gour criticisms may thus react
re- sooner than you expect.
Lauciers" make a point o
fourung your neighbors that ;
eraal 7ti and left" goes the othe
an. no sr what way they set out
.Gl-v lir k you know something
II y0u know you don't
waltz, grab your part
I'D hold 1t straight dow
-.s. OF keep il bobbing u
he pump handle
L- &c TO the right use you
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-14

heels on the floor you may thus inn
prove yourself IN clog dancing; no
knowing but you may be reduced to
follow it for living, in which case 1t
will come handy.
In order to cultivate graceful mo-
tions, perform double shuttle, and
move your arms up and down like, a
wood sawyer's; it IS becomiDg-to the
wood sawyer.
IF you are from the East, be careful
to ask if this or that is the way they
do "out here" and point out the diff
ference between Eastern and West
ern habits, to the disadvantage of the
Western.