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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Anecdote of Old Ironsides.

NHE most brilliant naval action of the
IL last war undoubtedly was that of the
old American frigate Constitution, A,
commanded by Commodore Stewart, when
she captured the two British corvettes,
Cyane and Levant, of greatly superior
force-each Of them being equal to the
old-fashioned 32 gun frigates. The hand
ling of the American frigate was through
out scientific and unexceptional, by no
maneouvering could either of the British
vessels obtain position to rake the Con-
stitution. Shift their ground as they
would, Old Ironsidos was between them,
blazing away upon both vessels at the
same time During the whole action
Stewart, instead of mounting the horse
block, sat in more exposed situation
astride Of the hammock nettings, the bet
ter to observe the manoeuvering of his
antagonist. Cyane was the first to strike to
Brother Jonathan-not an unusual thing
with British vessels during that war
The first Lieutenant came in haste to the
Commodore to announce the fact
"The starboard ship has struck, sir"
said the officer.
~ know it, sir" replied the Commo-
dore.
"The battle is just Won"
"Shall l order the band to strike up
Yankee Doodle, sir p inquired the lieu
tenant.
Here the Commodore took huge
pinch of snuff and then answered quick
ly:-
Had we not better whip the other
first, sir ?"
Ay, ay, sir" replied the lieutenant,
taking the hint, and went to his quar-
ters.
In q short time afterwards the Levant
lowered the cross of Old England to the
stars and stripes, and the battle was end
ed. The lieutenant feeling somewhat re-
buked at his premature exultation upon
the surrender of the first vessel, was
rather shy Of approaching his comman-
der again; but Stewert, beckoning to
him said with smile:
"Don't you think the band had better
strike up Yankee Doodle now, sir ?"
In an instant that spirit-stirring strain
was floating in the breeze, played as no
other than Yankee band can play it,
and the gallant crew shouted forth thei r
cheers of victory, as no other than O
Yankee crew can shout.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
A Deceived Family.

A very pretty Oakland, Rhode Island
girl not over eighteen years of age,
broughta suit for breach of promise
against young merchant who had
changed his mind, and taken q richer
bride. The trial came on, and the girls
mother, fat, red faced old dame, was
present to give moral effect to the recital
of her daughters wrongs. The counsel
for the plaintiff, in summing up declaim-
ed at length, with moving pathos upon the
enormity of the defendants guilt in
creeping into the bosom of this family
here the old lady pinned her shawl
closer, and deceivingand disappointing
this young girl. Here the venerable
mother could contain herself no longer,
but with gushing tears, exclaimed,
" He deceived us all, gentlemen! Me
and all the rest-me and all the rest~
The effect was magical, but not just what
the old lady expected.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Rather Singular.

A young man who lost an arm in the
Erie City Pa. Iron works, couple of
weeks ago, still insists that he feels pain
throughout the entire arm and fingers
Some twenty-four hours after the acci-
dent, when the mutilated limb lay in the
cellar, nearly beneath the bed where he
lay, he would tell when any one was
handling it, by the painful sensation he
felt. At one time block was placed on
the fingers to keep them straightened out
and, although he knew nothing of the
transaction, he at once conteuded that
something was pressing down his hand
and insisted that it should be removed ut
once. Alter the block was removed he
said he felt easier, and was contented.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Walk On !

A traveller bound to certain village,
passing by Aesop's, thus addressed him !:
"Can you tell me how long it will take
me to reach B--W
"Walk on" was the laconic reply.
The traveller, not comprehending this
answer, repeated his question. Again
the reply was
Walk on"
Disguised with his manner, the travel
er did walk on, when suddenly Aesop ex-
claimed:
"You will reach B in two
hours"
And pray" retaliated the wanderer,
"why did you not tell me before?"
How could tell you before 1 had
seen your rate of walking?' returned
Aesop.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Qbe Gin1es, Mem Bloonhelo, ]]a.

her suggestion, began to add up the long
row Of figures that had been the result
of her mornings work. Her cheeks
flushed as she proceeded, and the result
seemed very unsatisfactory, for she went
over it twice.
Aunt Sarah noticed her perplexity.
d" How much will you have left for
your kitchen furniture 7"
" Three dollars and fifty cents !"
The old lady smiled.
d" You will have enough to get cou-
pie of tin plates and half a dozen knives
and forks"
" | don't understand it. I thought l
had quite enough to furnish my house
comfortably"
"and so you have, my dear; but in
your selection you have had your eye
more to show than to comfort. I CON
cluded to let you have your own way,
but l knew very we'll how it would ter
inmate, for you did not begin at the right
end"
81 don't know what you mean, aunt"
"Why, you should have begun with
the kitchen, and thus have secured the
things you must have. Then, if there
is anything left for the parlor, it could be
easily got"
Kate looked aghast at the list of arti-
cles handed her.
"Shall l need all those things, aunt ?"
If you wish to do your work we'll
and economically, you cannot get along
with less. Never stint the kitchen and
make a show in the parlor."
"I don't see that l shall have any
thing left for the parlor," said Kate,
after few minutes calculation of the fig
ures before her; "the kitchen sitting
room and chambers will take the entire
amount"
"And supposing it should remain un-
furnished, at least for the present?-
Those who come to see you will not OBJ
ject to be received in your sitting-room
and those who come to see your furni-
ture are not worth being received at all. u
"But then it will look so odd; so diff:
crent from what other people do. Mrs
Weston has her parlor very nicely fur
nished."
Mrs. Weston was an old schoolmate
who had married few weeks before.
Yes, and [ happen to know how il
was paid for-Mr. Weston mortgaged
his house; persumo your husband car
do the same"
Kate's natural good sense recoiled al
this suggestion. 81 would rather never
have any parlor," she exclaimed
Perhaps we can do with less sitting
room furniture" she suggested, as she
ran her eye over the list of articles.
Il suppose that the sitting-room vii
be the place where you will spend YOU
evenings and most of your spare time p
eyes"
"Then take the advice of an old mar
ried woman, my dear, and make the room
in which your husband spends his even
ing the pleasantest room in the house"
Kate followed Aunt Sarah's advice an(
never has had reason to regret it.
Five years later, Mr. Weston's mort
gagged house was sold under the hamme
and all his fine furniture with it.
Kate has now very prettily furnished
parlor, and enjoys it none the less tina
none of its adornments have been pur
chased at the expense of the happines
of home and the comforts of life.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

e 1IEl How made it in mos. with Stencils.
" a ~ Samples mailed free.
II Sm A. j. FULLAM N. Y.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

c8- A story is told, illustrating how fast
cities are built in the West, to tho effect
that traveller laid down on vacant lot
in Chicago to sleep, and in the morning
found himself in the cellar, with five
story building built over him. Occasion
ally you will find an old fogy who doubts
that story.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

eay- There is an eccentric old man who
frequently delivers religious discourses to
the passengers on the Jersey Ferry boats.
His latest freak is walking the streets and
holding between the finger and thumb of
his right hand silver dollar, and exclaim-
ing in stentorian tones, "Oh, how we love
it, this root of all evil.'
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

CENT? LFMEN The GRANT CIGAR TIP is
Samples 80 cents. A. Grant, Pc Box 1890, ,N.Y-3m
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

EB- A Couple were recently married In
Coventry, New Hampshire, the lady being
twelve years old and the gentleman four
teen. They are now keeping house.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

built to order and finished in the most artistic and
durable manner.
No. Having superior workmen, he Is prepared
TO furnish work that will compare favorably with
the best City Work, and much more durable, and
at much more reasonable rates,
Gu RETAINING OF allkinds neatly and prompt
ly done. A call is solicited.
SAMUEL SMITH.
gltf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10

Notice to.Physicians.
$500 will, buy the good will. drugs books,
ONCE furniture andhxtures OF physicians o.
fee in tnis County. Practice worth siSOO per
year and increasing.
Inquire at the CHRoSIcLH OFFICE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10

Pittsburgh Produce Market.
FROM the Pittsburgh papers Of Monday.
APPLES-Demandg good at 81 00@S3 p bbl, fol
common to prime.
BUTTER-Prime to choice sO@32 fair to me.
dunn 25@25
BEANS-sl 50@s2 ? bus.
CIDER-S6@SS p bbl.
EGGS-Scarce at H@2S.
FLOUR-Western s6@s6 so for good; choice
Sc rs.
GRAIN-Wheat, red 81 159I o. white 81 BOA
81; Oats. 43@45c; Rye, S0@85; Corn new, $50 60
old at 75@S0.
GROCERIES-Coffee. Rio. %, prime 2I14@2O;
lava &c; Sugars. Orleans 1l5z@12I<; Cuba 1910
ll1s; Moiasses, S0@90c for Orleans.
HAY-Sl4@si7 2 ton.
HONEY-30@S5cts.
Shoulders, ,141z@145z; sides 100
IL; sugar cured hams, A@A15c; lard l7(9lSc.
POTATOES-S0@S5c p bushel for peach blows.
POULTRY-Chickens5 5O955c 2 pair; Turkeys
Sl91 so each.
RAGS-49412c.
SALT-Sl COOL 81.
CORNMEAL-90995 p bus.
DRIED FRUI1.-Stock light; peaches at 90
l0c q h.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
court PraeaadtnR..

The following bills were found.
State of Ohio VS.. Barker, for stabbing
with intent to kill.
State of Ohio vs.. George Horner, for
selling intoxicating liquors to minors.
State of Ohio vs. same, for selling liq-
nor to be drunk when sold.
State of Ohio VS.. Elliot Barnes, for
murder in second degree.
State of Ohio vs.. Frank Kane, for
murder in second degree.
State of Ohio VS.. Emmett Sykes, for
stabbing with intent to kill.
Bourlier VS.. Piper, concerning right
of property. Jury disagreed. Case con-
tinued.
Hall VS.. Jones, case continued.
Stewart VS.. Cochran, case continued.
Osborne vs.. Mills ct al; case contin
ued.
gDill VS.. Myres ct al; case .discontin-
ued.
Cases of State vs.. McConnaughy,
State vs.. Bolen State VS.. Hines and sew
eral others were continued.
Roberts vs.. Watson ct al, decree for
plaintiff for $1942. Same VS.. Watson,
s2s14.
Day vs. McGrew ct al, judgment by
default for S594. 4.l6.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
NOtice.

THE Incorporated Village Of Bridgeport,
l. Belmont County, Ohio, have made appli-
cation, by petition to the Commissioners of said
County, under an ordinance authorizing the
same, for the annexation to said Village of GER
tain contiguous territory, which is described in
the petition and plat as follows: Beginning for
said contiguous territory at point where the
South side OF Bennett Street intersects the
Ohio river; thence running with the South
line of said street to Marien Street; thence with
the West line of Marien Street to the middle Of
Indian Wheeling Creek; thence up said Greek
to point where the East line Of David Al
lens II acre lot intersects said Creek: thence
with the East line of David Aliens IA acre lot
South to the south line of an Alley, known
and marked on the plat of Kirkwood as Ken
mons Alley; thence with the south line Of
Kennon's Alley to point where said line in
tersects the Ohio River; thence with the Ohio
River to the point where the line of the South
side of Bennett Street intersects the Ohio River,
being the place of beginning.
Said petition and application will be for hear
ing before the County Commissioners at their
Office in st. Clairsville, on the 30th day Of De-
cember. 1870, at l0 o'clock A. NJ.
R. NJ. CLARK, Auditor.
]. r. MITCHELL, Agent. nol0-5w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10


THE Concert given by the young
ladies of the NJ. E. Church, on Tuesday
evening, was attended by an audience
complimentary in size and very appreci-
ative, with exception of some rudely
demonstrative boys, who as usual, take
pleasure in demonstrating their rude
ness at such places. Considering the
difficulty of singing in large halls by
those whose voices have. been accustom-
ed to parlors, the programme was very
creditably filled. The enthusiastic re-
ception which nearly every instrument
tai selection received, was complimentary
to the skill of the performer. More than
one voice that we heard needs only
practice to take high position among
public singers. We must suggest one
thing; however, without the least idea
of personal criticism. that while an
encore should be acknowledged by the
performer. the most urgent private solic-
itstion to repea; favorite piece, should
not be needed. As we do not understand
music sufficiently we'll to criticise, we
will only say that credit is due to the
concert troupe for its noble purpose.
Still we see the creeping of the tender ivy
Green"
And hear the swelling echoes along the
Haunted Stream" {"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
Baltimore Live stock Market

BEEF CATTLE-The market was dull through.
ont. and we have to notice decline of JS0SiIf
. h as compared with last week-some few o.
the offerings remain unsod. Stock cattle in
good demand at full prices. Mich cows are
in good demand, selling at s45 to sS5 p head, as
to Quality. Veal Calves are unchanged at S@9c
for good, and 607c for common. Prices for beef
cattle ranged as follows: Best beeves at S6@6 rs
az 81: generally rated first quality at "a 50a5 90:
OF Tdinary thin steers, oxen and cows s. 375@4 81:
inferior and lowest grades OF cattle So 5O04 ].
general average of the market to-day Sc; ex-
treme range OF prices So 50@7 81.
SHEEP.SFair to good sheep at &c; good to ex-
ira 565iI Q b gross. Stock sheep 81 7502 Is a
head: Lambs at s294 p head as to quality
HoGs-The receipts during the week have
been large and with only moderate demand
rates have fallen off 1Ic 2 b, and at the close
were still tending downward. Prices to-day
ranged as follows: AT $40 25@l0 rs p 100 ms net
with but few sales at the outside figure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
Road Notice.

N be presented to the Gommissieners Of Bel.
mont County, Ohio, at their December session
1870; asking for relocation of a County Road,
beginning at point in the GAINESVILLE Road
West of the Bridge below Hugh McMillen's.
and near the line between the lands of the said
McMillen and Hannah Foreman, running
thence a little West of North, touching the
lands of Hannah Foreman, Hugh McMillen
and Henry Idding's till it reaches the Northwest
corner of the lands Of the said Hugh McMillen;
thence on through the lands of the said Iddings,
John McNary and Joseph Smith, keeping on
the West bank Brush Run, till it intersects the
road running from the National Road, at Jacob
Gossett's to Lewis Mills at The corner of the
lands of Samuel Il. Thompson and the Bel
mont Infirmary farm.
Nov. 10. lS10-5W
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
Juirn aud County gfws.
.oFFRRs TO SUBSCRIBERS.


We make the following offers to old
and new subscribers:
We will send the CHRONICLE and
American Farm Journal, one year, for
$2:1O, to any old or new subscriber pay
ing in advance. Or the CHRONICLE
and Excelsior Magazine, (price $1,000
one year, for $500 In advance. Or, the
CHRoNICLE and Miners Monthly Maga-
zine one year, for $2:25 in advance. Or,
the CHRoNICLE and Rural American
one year, for $3.50. Price Of the hural
Asnsrican to single subscribers $3.50 per
year.
Many of our citizens wanting either a
farm journal, or some Magazine of fash
ion or literature, will find the above
the cheapest way to obtain it.
We suffer reduction on the regular
rates of our papel In order both to ac-
commodate our friends and ourselves by
citing our pay in'advsnce.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for December
is on our table in advance. It is unusu-
ally splendid even for Peterson" 1t
has two superb steel plates, mammoth
colored fashion plate, costly colored
Berlin pattern, and more than fifty
wood engravings. "Peterso on" is un-
questionably the cheapest and best of
the lady's books. 1t will give, in 1871,
one thousand pages of reading, IA steel
engravings, Il double-size colered steel
fashion plates, "a pages of music, and
about 900 wood engravings. We never
saw a more beautiful fashion plate than
there is in this number; in fact the
fashions in Peterson" are alDays su.
perior to those to be found elsewhere.
Another leading merit of this Magazine
is its unequalled stories and novelets.
Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, Frank Lee Ben
edict, and others of the best writers,
contribute to it exclusively. In 1871
there will be given .Jive copyrightnovelets,
besides about one hundred Shortersstories
The price of "Peterson's" is only two
dollars year to single subscribers, while
other magazines of its class are three or
four. To clubs the terms are lower still,
viz: five copies for IS, or eight copies
for s12. Every person getting up either
of these clubs will receive the magazine
for 1871 gratis, and also a splendid copy
right engraving, "a inches by 2O,)
Washington at the Battle of Tren-
ton," of the merit of which we can speak
from personal inspection. Noao is The
time to get up clubs. Specimens of the
magazine sent gratis if written for. Wei
advise you to subscribe for nothing else
until you have seen aspecimen. Address
Chas. J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10

THERE'S in Smith TIP. ITS inhabit-
ants, s4s families and S52 dwellings.
There were for the year ending June 1st
1870, Is deaths, A births and 10 mar
riages. There are It's farms valued in
the aggregate at 81 ,o52, 500. The total
productions of which for the same year
were estimated at slsS, ,7Ss. There are IL
establishments of productive industry,
the productions of which amount in the
aggregate to SIS, SIS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
Times of Holding Courts
IN THE
Eight Judicial District of Ohio,
For the Year 1871.

THE STATE OF OHIO, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
DIsTRIIT COURT, Semptember Term, liza.
We, the Judges of the Court of Common Pl eas
within and for the Eighth Judicial District, in
the State of Ohio, pursuant to the Statues in
| such cases made and provided, do hereby order
and direct that the terms of the District Court
several counties OIL said District, shall begin al
the hour Of eight o'ciockA. NJ. on the days and
dates hereinafter named, during the year 1871
to wit:
Muskingum County, Monday. Augustus
Morgan County. Monday, September4
Noble County, TIL nrsday, September
Belmont County, Wednesday, September 1a.
Guernsey County, Monday, September Is.
Tuscarawas County, Friday, September 2.
county Gcoans ssp
COMMON PLEAS
MIskingum county. January 80, April "a,
Noble county. March Il, June 6, October17.
Morgan county, March l3, June 5, October H.
Belmont county. February i. May iS Sovsm.
berI.
Monroe county, January IL. May 2, octoberH.
tober 80.
Harrison county, February g. May s, octo-
Der l6.
Jefferson county, March 1S, June S, Novem-
Der Ii.
And we further direct that certified CODY of
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 Dconsecutive weeks: and said
CLERK OF Jenerson Common Pleas shall forth
with transmit to the Secretary of State certi- !
fed copy of this order.
Given under our hands at SteubenyilIe this
18th day of September, A. D. 1870.
GEO. w. MCILVAINE.
MOSES II. GRANGER,
JOHN s. WAY,
+. W. WOODS.
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Eighth /
Judicial District of Ohis.
1, OLIVER c. SMITH, Clerk of the Court of
Pleas within and for the county of
jenerson, in the State of Ohio, hereby certify
mat the foregoing Transcript is correctly taken
ana copied from the Journal OF said Court as
me same remains in my Office.
witness my signature and the Seal of said
skALlCourt at Steubenville, in said county ofi
Jefferson, this Sd day of October A. D. 10.
OLIVER c. SMITH, Clerk.
CLERKS OFFICE, ST. CLAIRsvILLE.
October 20, 1870 |
l, JAMES b. CAMPBELL, Clerk of the Court oil
common Pleas, of Belmont County, Ohio do
hereby certify that the foregoing Transcript is
correct, as the same remains on file in my office
JAS. B. CAMPBELL,
Clerk Belmont Co. Com. Pleas Court. l.
Nov. l0-4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10

THE undersigned will sell al Public Sale, at
l. their residence, "A mile South of st. Clairs-
vile, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1870.
thei., entire stock of personal property, consist
ing of complete set of farm Implements,
such as Wagons, Sleds, Harness, Harrows. Hay
Forks. Plows. &C., DC, one Sleight, Two Strands
of Sleigh Bells. One Top Buggy, One Good
Family Horse, One Good Milk Cow, Four Head
of Fat Hogs, about 40 tons of good Timothy
Hay, Wheat, Oats, &c.
A kit of carpenter tools. Also, our entire
stock of Household and Kitchen furniture.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Sale will commence precisely at IL M.
MARY COOPER, and
heirs of Nicholas Cooper, dec d.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10
Land and Town Property
For Sale

T WILL offer for sale, for Three Months, all o
my Real Estate, consisting of the follow
ing: l60 acres of choice farming land in the
Northeast part of Belmont County, Ohio, neal
tho Harrison County line and about two miles
South of Harrisville, Harrison County, Ohio.
This Farm is known as one of the best for
farming and stock-raising and with its own
merits and the value of adjoining and sur
rounding farms, ranks with those that are
first class. The House is ordinary and the Barn
and other out-build1ngs very good. Churches
and School convenient.
Ninety Acres Immediately South of and ad.
Joining the town OF Harrisville, is good SOIL
well watered, a good orchard and two good
Dwelling Houses and can be divided into two
small farms. There is good Tan Yard on the
premises, not in use, with the necessary sur
roundings and everything favorable to carry
on successful business.
ALso a large and splendid Brick Building for
a dwelling and business house, in the town Of
Harrisvil1e. The dwelling department has
eight rooms, and the store room is one of the
best and most neatly fitted and furnished in
the country. There is a splendid stock of Dry
Goods, Notions, &C., new and clean, now in
the room, and can be bought with the property
or the room can be rented to the parties in
possession.
Any desired information can be had by call
ing upon or addressing
SAMUEL SLOAN
nol0-3m~ Harrisville, Harrison, Co., o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-10

THE Agricultural works at Bellaire
are in process of erection. The Foundry
building will be Immediately put up,
and the work Of casting very soon
commenced. Col. Peorman will 60 to
Pittsburgh this week, to secure such
machinery as will be necessary to start
off NTH