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Good Manners.

There is nothing which adds so much
to young mans success in life-next
to honesty of purpose AS the practice of
good manners. ~ polite man will show
his good breeding wherever he goes; on
the sidewalks, in the buggy, rs well as
in your parlor. If you meet man who
refuses togive you half the road, or to
turn out on the sidewalk, you may class
him as II man with no sense of justice in
his soul. When we speak ofpolite men,
we do not wish to be understood as re-
ferring to one who bows low and takes
Off his hat to ladies and men of position,
and turns away from the poor man, but
we mean the honest face-the man who
always carries smile on his counte-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-12

computed mining statistics, vas S2S. 500
OOO, divided as to source whence derived
quartz, Sc 800, 900; placer and gravel,
81, ,OOO, 600. The yield per capita of men
employed was not actually asceF'ained,
but in order to pay ruling mining VI ages,
$50 to $40 per month, the rate must have
exceeded S720 to $40 per year. Since
that date the amount yielded by quartz
mining has slightly increased, and may
be estimated at about S7,OOO,0 900. The
yield from other sources has in the same
time fallen off from S2l ,OOO. 900 to SI6.-
0O0,0 In 1865, the yield of gold in
Australia, per capita, was: alluviaI min
ers, S323.32; quartz miners, $461.36. The
aggregate annual net profit of our quartz
mining interest is not known, but it is
known to be small. In comparison, the
gold quartz mining in Australia shows
to advantage, and forecasts the value OF
this interest in California.
The United States is the home of the
newspaper. There are more newspa-
pers in the aggregate and more in pro-
portion to the population than in any
country under the sun. The number in
the United States is 5000 against 1910
in France and 1,250 in Great Britain,
and the proportion is one newspaper to
every 1000 inhabitants in the United
States to q, 600 in France and the same
number in Great Britain. It is notice
able that republics are more "newspa-
perry" than monarchies, Switzerland
following clese ON the United States
with one newspaper to every 5000 in
habitants.
Hon. Peter Hitchcock, chairman oi
the Finance Committee of the Ohio
House, gives the. following comparative
statement of State appropriations fol
the years 1868, 1869 and 1870:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-12

Who knows but that Kentuckey may
yet be regenerated from her present
inglorious attitude? The frankie
Commonwealth of Saturday says:
"Prominent conservatives of this vicini-
ty have recently abandoned. the Demo
cratic party, with its corrupt manage
ment, it's wasting of the public funds,
its increase of the public debt and its
proposal to increase the taxes. There is
no reason why every conservative
shouldn't leave n party that purposes to
fight over dead issues and unite with
the Republican party in its youth and
vigor."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-12

1 AM authorized to sell the undivided one
L fourth of $50 a cres OF fine laying land.
the most of it covered with superb growth of
timber, together with the same interest in a
Portable saw Mill, established thereon. Sever
al Fine Teams, Wagons and every appurtenance
necessary to the profitable Wof king of The same.
Situated i'll Meigs Co., Ohio, near the Ohio River.
This property is offered at very low figures, the
owners being engaged i'll other business. For
further information call ua address
LYCURGUS AUSTIN.
Belaire, Ohio.
have several fine properties in and about
BeIIaire that am authorized to sell cheap: ) or
acres mile from Bellaire, suitable for Black
Smith or Huczster. Small pieces of land from
IOto 80 Acres, Town property, New Town Lots,
&c Il will pay all wishing to buy to call and
see me. L1CJhGU AUHIIN.
Nov H. SG9-tf
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A FINE FARM for SALE.

Adjoining St. Clairsville. ..
[ OFFER FOR SALE the farm on which re-
I side, adjoining the town of st. Clairsville
Ohio, containing l76 Acres of very choice
land, about 80 acres OF which is heavy timber,
and the balance under good state OF cultiva-
ton. The Farm is well fenced, has on it about
2J0 panels of new paling fence. Has on il a
good Brick Dwelling House, large Barn, Wagon
House. Granary, Carriage House. DC.
The Farm House is situated about Il OF a mile
from the Union School Building, the finest in
this part of Ohio. The Schools, Churches and
Society of st. Clairsviiie are unsurpassed.
The st. Clairsville and Cadiz Pike runs
through it.
There are two Orchards of good fruit on the
premises.
Parties wishing to purchase areinvited to call
on correspond with me.
r. NJ. WILKINS.
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In some recent remarks on the culti-
vation of corn we urged upon the farm
ers to extend their crop this spring as
much as possible, consistently with their
ability to manage it well, and so as not
to overcrop themselves, for the reason
that the probabilities We're for a good
price the coming fall. Our opinion
upon the fact that the short crop last
year will leave but little ofthe old stock
on hand by the time the new is ready
for the market; and in the second place
that although the wheat crop was very
large last year, the heavy expectations
which were made and are now making
caused by the low price, will pretty well
have reduced the surplus to low ebb
by the time the new wheat makes its
appearance in the markets of the sea-
board added to which there will be
found less amount of wheat to have
been sown, and the unfavorable winter
for that. grain will very materially short
en- this years production. We showed
from the returns at the office of the
Statistical Bureau the immense amount
of shipments of grain in 1859 over those
of the preceding year, very large pro-
portion of which was, doubtless, of the
crop of 1869, and shipped in the last
quarter of that year. We have now be-
fore us the statistics of the shipments
of grain for the first quarter of 1870 to
April l. confined, however, to the port
of New York alone, which we annex by
which it will be seen how great has been
the increase in the expectation of wheat
and flour over the two peeceeding paral-
lei quarters of 1868 and 1869, and how
short appear to be the shipments of corn
and corn meal for the same periods. We
make these statements to prove that the
price of our grain must bed better dur
ing the next fall than the past, an that
as we have still time to make an effort
to plant a large crop of corn, it will be
the wisdom of those who have it in
their power to extend the cultivation
thereof as far as possible:
Exports from the portof Ne,c York from January l
10 April l.
Wheat Flour, bbls......-lS9e5S 2Ss leS Wy $1SSa S,
Corn Meal, bbls............. 4i,Ml $50 isoII
Corn, ,ooi '2b,sli So,4SS
1t will thus be seen that the amount of
wheat exported has been very largely
increased, whilst that of corn, in eonse-
quence of the scarcity, has decreased,
in still greater proportion. The wheat
crop, therefore, cannot be likely this
year tn come into contact with the corn,
as was the case last year, for reasons
already assigned, aud therefore the
price of the latter will undoubtedly be
remunerative over any other crop that
can now be put in.
In the city of Baltimore the amount
of wheat flour inspected in the year
1869 was ,l47, 1905 barrels, whilst the in
spections for 1858 were 94S, ,602 barrels.
Of this amount there were exported in
1858 246, ,446 barrels, and in 1869 S57, Ill.
A large portion of this was doubtless OF
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a FINE OPPORTUNITY

I7OR INVESTMENT IN COAL PROPERTY
II is now offered, in lJ y cres OF Coal.
l Mile from Beilaire; Immediately on the "egee
Turnpike; an outlet to the Ohio River; easily
drained; accessible by drifting, and every
bushei available. 1t is in rapidly advancing
neighborhood. Wiz be sold on reasonable
Terms. For particulars enquire OF
LYCURGUS AUSTIN,
augl9-Im#-tD South Bellaire, Ohio.
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8eInout O.. gnsinsss 9irfftorg
couNTY OFFICERS.

p,o,ote ,Judge-A. W. ASDEEdsSSt SSpstdooT to right right
upstairs in public Pgiidin an4s. Once in public
paildings. iIi first floor; pnE11 onceln pub
Cserk9 Oos'rssM rasssioning the Court House nub.
hc puisarR NJ. CLARK once
-. oi1Sine' entrance at let o01, %3t;ca on Main
nc e1,D,uua1,surregnJAMEs IRWIN Oti'e on
Irec'Sr sirst door West OF the BANG; i'm nnblic
ReeordefmMs rss door, DO ~ second door to lett; Office
OIiSs IPTaseesg 4G,sgf; 4p,,ssggo1s Dr. Srus shA Store.
upstairs over Tames Alexander, benalTs
ue1rT oDn'Fs.ashr Frssher, Hendrysburgh' "iiiiam ~
Campbell, Unlon'oKEESx Union oKESxoN, Bellaire, Belmont
County ,, c,prsswELL, Bellaire.
C'rone'-uG meet at St. Clairsville on the
CominissioM - March. June, September, ano
Fss BSasS sf MaS OF in
of ss March Mng toIx eoGr spS S always
Noyemoehl, hn,siness hours) for the trahss0'
ofher business. ---
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For Sale,

7 NFFER at private sale my property in New
L Castle Belmont County, Milo, consisting of
larae 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 fol any one wishinga good business
location. The neighborhood is good. School
and Church in town. For further particulars
call on H. VI. SHIPMAN.
iaS7-tf New Castle, Milo.
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nance, and who never turns his face
away from the poor; we NEAR the man
who has kind salutation when he
meets you in the morning; and a pleas
ant Good night" in the evening; a
man whose face is the index of his heart,
which is always bound to succeed, such
a one will always find friends. Young
men be pOlite
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Look Here.

I HAVE still number oflots for sale, on rea-
L sonable terms in my additions To south
Beliaire. / Will also sell my Brick House ad-
-oining my orchard, cheap. Any one wishing
10 make a profitable investment would do well
TO come soon. For further particulars and in
formation call on Z. Austin, in South Bellaire,
or the subscriber. JOHN FINK.
Nov 4 40
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Farm for Sale.

| WILL SELL AT private sale ON reasonable
L terms, ,seventy-Eivc .icres OF first quail.
CIairsville, on the new PIKE leading from st
Clairsville to New Athens. There is ON the
lands young orchard, Of
40 Choice Fruit Trees.
with moderate Improvements. The farm Is
well calculated for grain grazing.
For further particulars enquire of George oil
Joseph Iddings, or the subscriber, adjoining titG
and described, or by mail at 81. Clairsvile, U
Mar3-2m D. NJ. BURDETT.
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Millinery and Dress Making


MISS z. A. BUMGARNER,
n ESPECTFULLY announces to the puonc
II that she has purchased the establishment
of Miss Alban and Miss Mitchell, nearly oppo-
site Welday's Hall, where she proposes carrying
on the above business in its various brancnes.
The Ladies are respectfully invited to give ner
call, All work in her line Will be neatlV anu
expeditiorsly executed.
Eeh 4 lS69-tf
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For Sale or Rent.

L West of Bridgeport, on the National Road.
The House contains s rooms, with all the mod
ern improvements. Thre is one acre of ground,
with ali kinds of fruit and shrqbery. Apply to
a. ]. OSBORNE, on the premises.
Feb25-tf
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KANlWHh RIVER FARM
FOR SALE,
At Si8 90 per acre!

I OFFER for sale a valuable mineral and
L timbered farm, containing 7oo acres. This
property is on the North side OF the kanawiia
River, Is miles from the mouth, in Mason coun-
ty w. Va. and ~ miles from Charleston, the
Capital of the State. 1t has a frontage of q of Il
mile on the river-l20 acres of improved river
bottom, and b acres improved creek bottom
land the balance heavily timbered with white
oak, hickory, ash and poplar. As stock farm
il cannot be surpassed as il is well watered by
creeks and springs. There is now open on the
adjoining property i-foot vein of splint coal,
of superior quality. Also, on the same pro-
perty at the depth of 2l0 feet vein of salt
water was struck. Any one wishing to engage
in the lum mbering business could not find n bet
ter location. will sell part or the whole at
SIS 90 per acre.
Can be divided so as to make two excellent
stock farms
Terms of payment: One-third cash in hand,
balance in one and two years, secured by the
property.
Address, or enquire of
T. \. GUTHRIE,
mar2I-lm Gallipolis, Ohio.
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Millinerg.
DRESS MAKING
MISS II, j. HESS,

MISS H. j. HESS,
TAKES This method of informing the Ladies
of ST. CLAIRSVILLE, 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 1ound
at the East end of Town in the House owned by
Thomas Parker noll-on
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One who was growing blind cheerful
ly said LAM going into the dark ,bu
| mean 30 see all l can before get
there" 1t was.brave in him not to let
the future shadow the present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-12

PORK PACKING IN THE WEsT.-The
Cincinnati Price Current of recent
date publishes the following table. 1t
appears that pork packing of this, con-
siderable exceeds that of last year; and
that the State of Missouri is rapidly ad-
yanciDg in this business.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

ne.square. (Ten lines Nonpariel, or less, one
or three insertions, s.. Each subsequent ,iD-
sertion 50 cents.
business Cards, not exceeding seven lines, SIS
per year.
herchants' advertising, not exceeding one
fourth of column at any time $50 per year
nal1 column, not exceeding four changes
four changes s6O
epect0t Notices and Double Column Advertisements
once and half the rates of Ordinary aGyer.
tiSementS.
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REMOVED.

EISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform her
M old customers and the public generally, an q q
ladies particularly, that she has removed 70
ger. West of the st. Clair Hotel, where she viii
Keep a full supply of MILLENER1, FANCI
GO0DS and TRIMMINGS, fresh from the East
each Season to which she invites the attention
of buyers Thankful for past favors, she W9mI9 2I
invite those wanting HATS or BONNEIS
MADE or TRIMMED, to call where they may
be expeditiously and neatly supplied.
mar2h 1868.
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MiIIiner and Dress Maxine
MIsSEs Is. 81 j. GATES.

MI sS~ rs Is. a. J. GA ATlGS.
ID DESPECTFULLY announce to the Ladies of
II ST. GAINESVILLE and vicinity, that they
have removed TO Mr.. Keller's Rooms directly
over Bliss & Cos Tin Shop, where they propose
carrying on the above business in all its vari-
Gus branches. The Ladi es respectfully So
licited to give them a call before purchasing
elsewhere,
All work in their line will be expeditiously
executed in q neat and fashionable manner
and al very reasonable prices.
April Z, lS7O-tf
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AS AN ADVERTISING MEpurN

The CHRONICLE is unsurpassed in this section
OF Onio. 1t Is printed on new, clear type, in one
OF the wealthieSt, most populous, and enlight
ened Counties of the State, and its circulation
issteadily increasing.
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3eal Gstate.
Valuable TOVl Property
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
THE DWELLING HOUSE on the West half
i OF Lot No. S. in the Town OF 81. Clairsville,
and the
BLACKSMITH AND WAGON-MAKERS
SHOPS,
on the East half of the adjoining Lot, owned by
the undersigned is offered al private sale There
are five rooms and kitchen in the dwelling
house, and a business room in the front part Of
it. The shops are centrally located and in good
repair.
the premises.
WM. Il, < p. T. ROSCOE.
April a. lS1O-tf
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MiIliery Establishment.
MISS MAGGIE CRYmBLE,

A NNOUNCES to the ladies of st. Clairsville
"A and vicinity, that she has opened n Millin-
ey Establishment in the room recently occu-
pied by Miss Alexander, and will keep con-
stantly ON hand a large assortment of all kinds
of MILLINERY, FANCY GOODS and TRIM
MINGS, and where she is prepared TO make or
trim all kinds OF BOnnets, Hats, &C., in n
neat and fashionable manner, and at reasonable
prices.
She solicits n share of the public patronage,
ST. Clairsville. Jan. G. 1870 If
NTTMG ARNER n Nanufacturerof Rooto ~, A
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8usiness Cards.

TIRST NATIONAL. BANK OF ST. CLAIRS-
L WILLIE. CAPITAL SlOO,OOO.
sF-Bank open from a; N until P. N. DIS DIS;
on deposjt Collections made and proceeds re-
mitted promptly. Exchange bought ana sold
Directors-RoSs ]. Alexander, David BroWp,
Joseph Woodmansee, George Brown:
u. d. T. COWEN, President
h C. WELDAY, Csshier.
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9ratistrg.

DR. j. w. FISHER, DENTIST, ST. Glars
az Office hours from to u o'clock A. NJ. and
from to B P NJ. -
Office Up Stairs in Collins building over
Hoffner's Clothing Store
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& FAWCETT

,T,IN ROOFING, spOuting. Job Work Stoves
j CastiL.E, &c.
st. 0lairsyille, Ohio.
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RELLAIRE.

passenger Trains leave Bellaire i0r 0rs ..,5p NJ
columbus at AS A. NJ, e;2' A. M aonw
For baltimore at A. NJ 8 P, No M, an and lis
For pittsburgh at 5i5 A. NJ s;Oo A. W.
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A Splendid Chance to get
into the Iunhar Business.

Feb25-tf
The Shasta courier., 1870-04-16

TREASURE TRovE.-The Kansas (Mo)
News, of February 18th, says:
Yesterday afternoon gentleman named
William Pate, who recently purchased and
is now improving lot near the eastern
terminus of Twelfth street, discovered on
his premises treasure of no trifing i'm
port. He was digging for the foundation
of house. Near the roots Of an old tree
that had long ago been cut down, Mr.
Pate was freely using his spade when sud-
denly it struck something solid and ap-
parently inmovable ligging around the
object it was soon brought to light
1t proved to be small iron chest rusty
but heavy and solid. 1t was at once re-
moved from its bed under the earth, and
with some difficulty opened Imagine the
surprise and delight of Mr.. Pate on dis
covering therein gold to the amount of
S. 62O With the gold was found a note /;
and in the note was legibly written:
I never return, and this is discovered the
finder will please devote half the amount
to charitable purposes, and the balance he
can keep for his own use. am an old
man, with not relative in Missouri
j. C. Waite"
The money has been placed in the bank.
W. p, we understand, intends fulfilling
the written request of the old man to the
letter, and especially gladly, no doubt,
will he appropriate ''the balance" refer
red to in Mr. Waites note.
The Shasta courier., 1870-04-16
Directions.

Fill the boiler with soft water to within about
three inches Of the top of the inside .iler. Slice
up one pound bar of good hard SOAP
Bring the water to boil, and then place the
clothes in the hot water. The water will imme-
diately pour over the shell all around, and if it
boils over raise the lid.
Keep up a hot fire for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and Immediately SUDS them
through In soft water. If any shade of the dirt
remains. few rubs viii take it all out. Then
rinse them in clean water, wiring dry, and the wash
ing is DONE Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.
The clothes need not be wet before placing them
in the Boiler. 1t is of vital Importance to THOR
0UGHLY SUBS the clothing after boiling. Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry will cause the clothes to look
yellow brisk fire is important in order to pro-
duce rapid boiling. Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling.
The cover should not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work. If the
washing be large one, the clothes should be as
sorted. dirty shirts, for instance, will require
double the time Of sheets, pillow cases, napkins,
dc.
Articles much soiled may be left in for a second
boiling. White lannels may be beautiful washed
without FULLING) by this proce They
should be put in when the is hot, and rinsed
out in hot water.
Colored clothes should not be mixed with white,
and unless the colors fast they should be
washed by this process. The most delicate laces,
cambrics, &C., such as would nearly fall to pieces
if washed in the ordinary way, may be was he'd per-
fectly, without injury by this process The almost
absolute necessity of using soft. or "broken,' -
water, is so well understood as to hardly need
mention here.
No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty wristbands and Collars
This Self-washing Boiler more nearly does it than
any other device. Should shade streak remain,
it ill be found to be reduced and softened as to
disappear without the use of a wash board, by
merely rubbing them with the hands, thus avoiding
all the wear and tear of clothing by Washing 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than ONE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
process of RUBBING. and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this new process, which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
sin -le year, in almost any family, to say nothing
Of the important consideration ef saving labor
For any required information call on or address
THOMAS GREENE,
Shasta, Cal.
Shasta, April End, 1870.
The Shasta courier., 1870-04-16

SUPPOSED TO BE CoMING.-Says the
Stockton Independent:
"About the lst of May the Spring food
of immigrants and excursionists will begin
to pour into California Thenceforward,
if there be any truth in reports and indica-
tions, there will throughout the season be
a steady stream of travel, the like of which,
either in volume or the character and
means of the incomers, has never been
seen in this State since its first settlement.
To larger extent than in any previous
year, our approaching visitors will consist
mainly of fsearchers after permanent homes;
those who will be disposed to settle for life
and transmit to their posterity the lands
that they may now locate ard the homes
and improvements that they are about to
create"