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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03
Brigham's KingdOm-SomeS Striking
Peculiarfties I'm its Laws.

The Territory Of Utah has published
the acts Of its Legislative Assembly" "
some of which are peculiar enough to
interest the outside world.
Chapter 2 Of these laws provides that
"no laws nor parts Of laws shall be read,
argued, cited or adopted in any court,
during any trial, except those enacted
BY the Governor aud Legislative Assem-
bly, Of this Territory. aud those passed by
the Congress Of the United States when
applicable; and no report, decision or
doings of any Court shsll be read,
argued, cited or adopted as precedent in
any sther trisl."
The Consultation Of the United States
(Article iv, section l,) provides that
" fuIl faith aud credit shall be given in
each State to the public acts, records
and judicial proceedings Of every other
State; asd the Congress msy, BY general
laws, prescribe the manner in which
such acts, records and proceedings shall
be proved, and the effect thereof"
Uah nov assumes % snnul this pro-
vision, and excludes al the records of
other couris than her own. even thoss of
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03

and all the laws OF other States-inclu.
ding those on which the personal rights
Of parties in the Territory may often
depend.
Chapter viii of these laws puts every
attorney under the absolute control OF
Judges; denies him legal right to fees
fines and imprisons him, at the discre-
t ion of the Judge, for anything which
the latter chooses to regard as "excitiDg
, language" or as neglect or resentment
toward the Judges rebukes; or for ne
| glecting to present all the facts in the
case, whether they are calculated to make
against his client or not. In short, it
enables any Mormon Judge utterly 10
suppress and crush any "Gentile
counsel at his will.
Chapter lxxxv, " Incorporating the
Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Dsy
Saints" establishes an ecclesiastical
body, with unrestricted powers over
solemnities, sacraments, ceremonies.
CONSIDERATIONS, endowmsnts, fittings, mar
risges, fellowship, or the religious duties
Of man to his Maker" with the power,
therefore, to persecute other sects, and
to control many interests which probably
belong to the State. 1t is, in fact, a
union of Church and State.
Chapter xc establishes Perpetual
Emigrating Fund Company" under the
control of the Mormon Church, aud as
signs to it two islands in Great Salt Lake,
adding that said islands shall be under
the exclusive control Of President Brig
ham Young" What exclusive con-
troll may mean, as distinguished from
the absolute power Yeung has in his
church everywhere, it is hard to say; but
it is clearly meant as grant of supreme
and irresponsible dictatorship.
Other chapters grant valuable lands,
water powers and toll roads to Brigham
Young and to other chiefs among the
Mormons, for no consideration, real or
pretended, as gifts from the State to
their men as individuals. Aud, if these
acts can be sustained, there seems to be
no reason why the whole Territory should
not be given away to a few eccesiasticsl
proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03
Captain Alexander - The Case still
Progressing What Mrs. Gardiner
Publisher and Proprieto,

Progressing what Mrs. Gardiner
Says. VI gN E1E.sN 81 tt
No more witnesses have given their
statements to Coroner Flynn since those
who were reported in the Star. Doctor
Shine is working up every possible bit OF
evidence, and has the case already
Strengthened out for the Coroner's jury.
The report of Prof. Doremus will be
ready by Monday week. The prisoners
still remain under the charge of Warden
Brennan, and refuse to make any state
ment of the affair, they having been ad-
vised so to do by their counsel. They
state, however, thatif Mr. Alexander was
poisoned, it must have been by the medi-
cine given to him by Dr.. Brockway, as
they had done nothing or in any way
tried to shorten the deceseed's life. With
regard to the money which they had, they
state, az formerly, that they took it be-
cause the deceased told them to do 80 be-
fore be died. Further than this they are
very reticeHt. Mrs. Gardiner speaks in
the highest terms of the Coroner, whose
lenieucy she is very thankful for. Had
it not been for him she and her husband
would, in one sense, have been still more
disgraced by having to remain ia the
Tombs. Their quarters in Bellevue are
very comfortable, and they do not in any
way suggest anything of the prison. The
accused have whatever they wish, such
as books, papers, ETC., and their liberty
alone being denied, is the only thing
which makes them feel they are in Gus
tody. Both seem to hope that all will end
we'll yet.-N 2. Star. 30th
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03
bought Himself.

s An amusing affair happened lately be-
tween @ coal dealer and purchaser.
The latter was very anxious to see that
the former did not cheat him, so he (the
purchsser) inspected the weighing of the
coal himself, ,and felt perfectly satisfied
that he got his allowance, without any
desire on the part Of the coal dealer to
"shave." However, while the coal was
weighing, the driver of the team could
not help laughing, aware at the time that
the purchaser was particular about bis
full weight of coal. The purchaser,
noticing the laughing Of the driver, asked
him when he received the coal, what it
was all about; so the driver told him.
"Wby," said be, when your coal was
weighing you were standing on the
scales. and were weighed with it" "Is
II nossible2 2 "Wby / weigh nearly two
hundred popndsl" well, sir" said
the driver, "you are sold" YES"
was the reply. sand / have bought
myself, too. OO."-SprinQJaeld Republican.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03
BEST FRENCH CORSETS
AT THE
Southern HO0Bskirt ManHfact'y

TADIES viii End 4 10 their interest 10 pur-
IL ehsss French CorEcts q mo. a. they are
L'OlSEAU, and NINE. DUPONT. To lad e.
desiring q close fitting. durable corset. would
respectfully recommend the Weily; while the
L'OisCau Is IN eieFaut corset. elaborately en-
most beautiful ratie.n. 1 have then IN sir.s
from 10 e. IS, and prsniso 20 cxchanRe one
si1s Or anoihfr. until the u per ht rrucu ed.
The invisible vaiEirg Ski itittreoaly fash
inuabic skirt Ter outdoor dresses. while the
NEW PORTE R0Bs i indis en- able n the
Train Dress. Both skirts can he tad ON y
ingion. lisl-lo-sSl LOUIS LANGk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03
Most Desirable

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03

Some boys at Port Gibson, Mississippi,
not leug since, wrote letter TO Mrs. DIR.
Mary T. Walker, then lecluring in Kan
sas. that there we're many suffering fe-
males in Claiborne county anxious TO or
eanize 9 Woman's Rights Association,
aud that four hundred and sixty dollars
had been raised to further the good cause,
and thatif Mra DR. Walker would visit
Port Gibson the money would be paid
over TO her. The letter was signed Mrs.
Mary Reed" The Doctor bit, repaired
n Prt Gibson, leciured, but has not, so
far. heard from Mrs Reed. The Matches
Standard denounces the affair as
,,curvy trick. errrfn Uf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-03

Al the FIJI Islands English settlers are
ar-;v-ina in large numbers from Australia
and New Zealand 10 engage IN the rsis-
ing AZ seA-island cotton. The population
ofthe islands has increased in three
wears from foor hundred TO eighteen hun
dred. A petition has been extensively
siened by the islanders. requesting The
limited States GoyerBment 70 assume the
nrotectiou over TIE entire group, CONSIST
inc Zone hundred sad sfsy-four islands,
r;x,v-6ra Of which are inhabited. The
netifion has been forwarded 10 Washing
lon. There ere about fifty Americas
residents on The Islands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
Misfllanfon5.
70 PHYSICIANS.

NEW YORK, August 18th. 1865.
Allow me TO call your attention 10 my PRE-.
OF COMPOUND EXTRACT
BUCHU. The component parts are, BUCHU,
LONG LEAP, CUBEBS, JUNIPER BERRIES.
MODE OF PREPARATIoN.-Buchu, in vacuo,
Juniper Berries, by distillation, to form hne
gin, Cubebs extracted by displacement with
spirits obtained from Juniper Berries; very
little sugar is used, and small proportion of
spirit. 1t is more palatable than any now in
use.
Buchu as prepared by Druggists, is of a dark
color. 1t is plant that emits its fragrance;
the action OF q flame destroys this dts active
leaving dark and giutinous decoc-
Buchu in my preparation predominates; the
smallest quantity of the other ingredients are
added, TO prevent fermentation; upon in
tion 1t Will be found not to be a Tlnctur
made in Pharmacopea, nor is IL q syrup E
therefore can be sed in cases where few
Inflammation exists In this, you hay
knowledge OF the ingredients and the mo
preparation.
Hoping that you will fayorit with trial and
that upon Inspection it will meet with your
ar probation,
With feeling of profound confidence,
am very fespfi.tTEiiai q. I. HaiELMBoLD,
Chemist and Druggist OF 10 years experience.
{From the largest Manufacturing Chemist
November4 4, 1854.
aIam acquainted with Mr.. H. T. Helm old
he occupied the Drug Store opposite my resi-
6epce and vas successful in conducting tn
business where others had not been equa ~ 5
before him. have been favorably imp sssed
with his chara cter and enterprise"
- WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN.
Firm of Powers and Weightman, Manufactur-
ing Chemist, Ninth and Brown Streets,
Philadelphia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
.Garnr and 5,aasellold.
A Model Cow Stable.

In connection with Winter keeping.
let me describe the Winter quarters of
ten COWS. The ground slopes gently to
the southeast, and is about eighty fee
SQUARE. On the rear, toward the north
west. is a playhouse, eighty by eighteen
feet, thesspace which is occupied by a
cow-house under the west end and over
ahoot under the east, each forty feel
long. The. .c1ws are arranged on
plank floor, with gutter and four-foot
walk behind them, and hay manger and
massage in front of hem. They all face
north.west; each having q space of -four
feet. with no divisions between them,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17


How TO KEEP CIDER.-Now that the
cider season is again upon US, some OF
our readers would doubtless like TO know
of some good way Of keeping their cider
fresh. For the benefit of any who may
desire to put up one, two or more bar
rels, we give our experience in the mat
ter. Two years ago We took two barrels
of cider, strained it through cloth, SO
rs to get out all the pomace and put it
into two clean oak barrels. In each
barrel we put ten pounds of white sugar,
fless might do one quart of alcohol, and
one-fourth of an ounce of oil of sassafras.
This can be omitted as some do not like
the flavor of sassafras. Any flavor de-
sired can be substituted. We closed
the barrels tight and let it stand. In
one or two months time we drew come
of 1t off and fourd it to be the most
pleasant tasted cider we had ever drank.
It contained the flavor of newly make
cider and had rich and oily appearance.
If it should be kept air-tight, it will re-
main the same any length of time. In
December or January, we sold the two
barrels for thirty dollars, clearing twen-
ty dollars on the two barrels. If any OF
our readers wish to try this, they will
find it just as we tell them, provided
they 90 according to directions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
Making Fruit Trees Rear.

Here is a:great.field Of experimenting
on the culture of fruit. I would like to
hear from some more of our practical
farmers on the subject.
l.. L. Fairchield's view agrees with
mine. He thinks the flow of sap being
hiHdered starts into full development
the dormant fruit buds. thus making
the tree bear the ensuing year.
j think in cutting around the limbs or
the body of the tree would answer the
purpose. 1t stops the flow of sap, thus
stops the growth of the tree, and the
tree is sure to bear. / would say, stop
the growth of a young tree to bear, and
give an old tree plenty OF good manure
to make it bear. ~ r
I picked apples this yearthat weighed
IL pound, and measured 15@ inches
around, from trees which are 33 years
old. These trees were loaded with fruit,
two-thirds of which would measure from
9 to II inches around. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
j. MAKEMSON.

SURE CURE FOR CoRNs.-Mr. Rose, a
merchant of San Diego, announces that
these creators of much misery in this
world can easily and surely be cured by
applying good coat of gum arabic mu-
cilage every evening on going to bed.
He suffered with them for 40 years, and
tried nearly all the corn doctors and
corn remedies in existence without re-
lief. until. he tried the above, which
cured him in few weeks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
Notice..

A PETITION will be presented to the Coun-
"A ty Commissioners OF Belmont County, Ohio.
at their next regular session in December, 1870,
under the 18th Section of the Act of April 18TH
1867, ITO authorize County Commissioners TO
lay out and establish free turnpike roads -
praying said County Commissioners to au-
thoriZe the Commissioner of the Bridgeport
Free Turnpike Road to place q gate upon the
two miles of said road which have been COM
pleted. and TO charge and collect toll as pro-
vided for in said act. r.fliIl -
WILLIAM ALEXANDER. Pres
: of the Board of CONS. of the b. +. T.
Oct27-3w ff-''--l'. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17

MARTINS FERRY, BELMONT CO., CHIC
d ESPECTFULLY announces that he is en-
LII gagged in the manufacture or
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To the Public.

The undersigned announces that he has pur-
chased the entire interest and good viii of
MeSsrs. Campbell & Downing, in their line OF
OmnibuSses running betN cen Mcrristown and
Wheeling, leaving Morristown in the morning
and Wheeling in the afternoon. He will now
be prepared to accommodate all travellers with
comfortable OmnibuSses, under the charge of
careful and sober employees. Fair Fifty cents
between MorriStown and st. Clairsville and
Wheeling and ST. ClairSyille-way passengers
in proportion.
Mr.. Isaac II. Patterson will act as his, and the
EA press Agent. in st. Clairsville. Ali orders
and packages left with him will be promptly
and carefully attended To
JOSEPH B. BUTLER.
November l2-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
China and the
United States.

BY REV. WIN. SPEER, ID. ID.
Formerly Missionary in CRiud and 10 The Chinese
in California.
A work of absorbing interest and full of prac-
teal information on a subject now greatly ex-
citing the public mind.
II treats of the Chinaman at home-his his
tory. religion, literature, arts, sciences habits
and customs; the Chinaman in America; the
problem of Chinese labor, and the probable in
duence of Chinese immigration on our country
and continent.
The press everywhere pronounce il the most
timely, as well Ms the most deeply interesting
work of the day.
7Oopages, 4Nfull page illustrations Elegant
ly bound. A chance to make money fast. Send
for circulars, with terms and testimonials
ATioNAL PUBLISHING CO., Cincinnati, o.
agi-Sw
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saisrsllaufpas,
INDIAN ,,AFFAIRS.

Abstract of the report of Joseph Mead
and benjamin. Chase, Committee on In
dian Affairs, from the Society of Friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
PITTS PAFEYT TgESafG
MACHINES.

II
is also manufacturing largely OF the
RALSTON'S IMPROVED PATENT THRESH-
ING MACHINES,
known by many as the Double Cleaner also
common ThresherS, and three di1ierei.t kinds
of horse powers. including the Carey power.
All my machines are built of the best season.
ed timber, and put together IN the best work.
manlike manner, and are fully warranted to
give satisfaction on a fair trial.
keep constantly on hand large supply of
the above machines and powers, which offer
for sale on reasonable terms as the times will
admit of.
The increasing demand for my machines
having compelled me 10 enlarge my shop am
now prepared, in addition 10 the above, to
manufacture
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE STEAM
ENGINES.
Rolling Mill, Keg Factory and Nail Mill Ma
chinery. All kinds of repairing done at. short
notice.
All orders and letters of inquiry promptly
attended TO.
Send for illustrated pamphlet
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17

and are kept in stanchioUs. In the rear
are three doors to GLOW them to 20 out
inte the yard, and one at the. east end
of the walk TO gouDder over shoot. The
yard is about sixty-two by eighty feet.
Is sheltered on the northeast and south
west sides by low buildings, and on the
southeast by board fence four feet
high. In the centre of the yard is an
octagonal Enclosure of boards four feet
high aud twenty feet in diameter, into
which all the manure Of both stalls and
yard is thrown as fast as delivered, so
that the yard is kept perfectly clean.
Over this yard is kept spread marsh or
salt hay about six inches in depth, so
inviting that the cows can lie down in
any part OF II While in The yard they
are sheltered from all the cold winds,
an d from the southeast comes the
morning sun as soon as risen. The over
shoot furnishes shelter from the rain,
and at its west end, between the passage
do ors, is the water-trough, always full.
There is window on the southwest
side OF the wsst corner, to light their
heads and the passage in front of them,
and the two 'yislows in their rear. The
The hay IL gers are level with the
floor, and lac enough to hold easily
| Eve pounds 0. lay. Each has lump OF
rock salt, and ihe meal is fed on the bot
tom. During ii fair weather they are
| Ia the yard except at meals; thus are
they brig bit, comfortable, and thrifty
! Cor. Country Gentleman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17

in affections peculiar to Females is unequaled
by any other preparation as in Chlorosis, or
Retention, Painfulness, or Suppression of
Customary Excavations, liberated or rtScirrhus
State of the Uterus, and all complaints incl
dental to the sex, or the decline or change Of
fe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
Great Improvement in
Washing Machines.
The Old W00den Wash-Beard
again TUrned-Up.

R1 SIMPLE G BINATION of the lever
struction of the
keystone Wa ing Machine,
the best machine even Introdut has been
brought into use.
Inc cry of "humbug' is completes silenced
and the prejudice against Was hiacbines
overcome wherever this machine ;been tried
and IT'S good qualities and capacf ested N is
universally pronounced Just VIII was needed
as a Iabor-saving Washing Mac. e.
For reference as to the superb gof this ma
enine 1Ln over all others now in use, we give the
following names:
Isaac Guyton,
VIM: Hall, Harrisville, Ohio.
stephen Hobson, Flushing, Ohio.
Joseph Walker,
Jacob Holloway
1sreal Isosa Lewis. Lewis. St. clairsvilIe, Ohio.
II. c. Welday,
Elijah Pickering, East Richland,
Enoch Carman,
ana an others who are using the machine.
For information, address,
A. BR ANsoN & CO..
ma2O-n Flushing. Ohio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17

Times OF holding Courts
Eight Judicial District of Ohio,
For the Year 1871.
THE STATE OF OHIO, JEFFERSON COUNTY, l
RIsTRIIT RI C0uaT ssmP6em6erC Pnrt e9 Ter Term p
within and for the Eighth Judicial District, in
the State of Ohio, pursuant to the Statues in
and direct that the terms of the District Court
and of the Court of Common Pleas within the
several counties OF said District, shall begin at
the hour Of eight O'Clock A. N. ON the days and
dates hereinafter named, during the year ls7I,
to wit:
DISTRICT COURT.
Mussingum County, Monday, Augustus
Morgan County. Monday. September
Noble County, Thursday, September
Monroe County. Monday, September II.
Belmont County, Wednesday, September 13.
Guernsey County, Monday, September Is.
Tuscarawas County, Friday, September y.
Harrison County, Monday, september 25
Jefferson County, Wednesday, Sept. q.
COMMON PLEAS.
Muskingum county, January 80, April "a,
Noble county, March II, June 6, October IL.
Morgan county, March IL, June 5 October IL.
Belmont county, February l, May IL, Novem-
Der J..
Tuscarawas county, February 20, May Q, oc-
Harrison county, February 6, May 8, Octo-
j Jefferson county, March 1s, June 5, Novem-
Der l3.
this order be transmitted forthwith by the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Jeffer-
son county to the Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas in each of said counties aad that it
be published according to law in each Of said
counties for four az consecutive weeks; and said
Clerk of jefferson Common Pleas shall forth
with transmit to the Secretary OF State a certi-
fed copy of this order.
Given under rour hands at Steubenville this
2Sth day of September, A. ID. 1870.
GEO. w. McILVAINE.
MOSES NJ. GRANGER,
JOHN 3. WAY,
+. w. WOODS.
Judges of the Court OF Common Pleas Eighth
Judicial District of Ohio.
1, OLIVER C. SMITH, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the county of
Jefferson, iu the State of Ohio hereby certify
that the foregoing Transcript is correctly taken
and copied from the Journal OF said Court Us
the same remains in my office.
Witness my signature and the Seal of said
IsEALlCourt at Steubenville, in said county OF
jefferson, this Sd day of October, A. d. 20.
OLIVER g. SMITH, Clerk.
CLERKS OFFICE, ST. CLAIRsvILLE, O.,
October 20, 1870.
/. JAMES B. CAMPBELL, Clerk OF the Court OF
Common Pleas, of Belmont County, Ohio, do
correct, as the same remains on file in my office.
JAS. b. CAMPBELL,
Clerk Belmont Co. Com. Pleas Court.
Nov. 10-4w
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
Funeral of u. G. Kaufman.

Another old and well known citizen was
borne to his last resting place in st. Louis
cemetery yesterday, followed by large
number of mourning friends, many Of
whom had been intimate acquaintances OF
the deceased for many long years, and
through times well calculated to test the sin
cerity of friendship.
Mr.. Kaufman came to this city when a
Young man yet in his teens. He once re-.
visited his native country Germany, and 1t
was his intention to go again during the
coming summer; but Providence has ordered
otherwise, and called him to dwell with the
ilnmortals. The deceased was noted IN his
younger days for his activity, and to the
close of his life for his genial disposition,
acts of kindness ard charity, and devotion
to bis adopted country.
We sympathize with his bereaved widow IN
her deep affection, in thus losing the COM
pauion of a third of a century, who has,
through all the years of her married life,
been kind and devoted husband, counsel
Ior and stay. In her behalf, and at her re-
Quest. we return thanks 10 Mount Moriah
Lodge, No. A. F. & A. NJ, and to Independ
ent Lodge, No. 90, I. y. O. f.. as well as to nu'
inerous other friends, for their kindness and
attention to the deceased in his last illness
and IN the performance of the rites Of sepul-
t1r