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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13
lTEMiCAL CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.

What is Going ON a the Court House1
The proceedings of the court are be.
coming " Hat, stale and Improbable"
A special grand jury has been talked
about but will not, in all probability, be
summoned.
Prosecuting Attorney Mccartney, who
has been somewhat i'll for a day or two
past, has recovered his health. Heispalc,
but firm,
Judge Mulkey has not been very
prominent during the present term. Rest
ing probably, and getting ready for an
sf'lve campaign mt the next term.
thief Of Police Myers and Detective
DO Arnold got into little difficulty, out
oil which they came with their nurse.
busted alto pieces Carried away by an
irresistible desire to see Chicago in ashes,
they LEFT Cairo on Monday afternoon. be.
ing both witnesses in case that was on
trial when they left. Yesterday morning
his honor, Judge Baker, fined Myers $50
and Arnold s25 for contempt Of court.
Maybe these fearful examples will teach
witnesses and jurors TO attend to their
duties They will, beyond doubt, if the
court will follow up the precedent it has
thus established at the expense of MYERS
| and Arnold
Inc family grocery store of Bixby Il
koehler is being patronized largely bv peo.
pie who like fine groceries. Their location
on the north side of Eighth street, be-.
tween Commercial and WASHINGTON nv.
enues, is central one, and their stock has
been selected with discrimination, there.
fore this new candidate for public patron
age meets exactly the wants Of the peo-
pie. Messrs. Koeher Il Bixby propose 70
keep up their reputation by always selling
'he best OF all sorts Of groceries to their
patrons and the public, knowing that peo.
PIE generally are aware Of the fnct that
really good articles of any kind are nj.
ways the cheapest in the END If
ofsrEKs.-Louis Herbert has alwas on
hshd u fresh supply of Saddle Rock oys
ers. ~
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13

ARREsTED.-A well-known citizen o
this city was day, or two since, before one
of our city magistrates tor being drunk
and disorderly. lie was fined the usual
amount--S9 co. After the trial was over
he might have been heard soliloquizng
thusly; Now, this is the second time ]
have been up before n magistrate for the
same offcnsc. | might have known it
if had gone to Alba's in the first place
and got one of those smooth, clean, deli
cious .haves that Alba is known to give
to every one who patronizes him, this
would not have happened Therefore,
reader, take warning and always go to
Alba's barber shop, Commercial avenue,
between Seventh and Eighth streets. If
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13


English Chow-Chow
and
Mona Kctchup
and n multitude
of
New Goods,
just received
~
Bixby q Koehler's.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13

ofsrERs.-Louis Herbert has alwas on
hshd fresh supply of Saddle Rock oys.
ers.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13

At City National Bank.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13
CHAMBER or COMMERCE

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

The figures are absolutely appalling,
while the items of expenses to which
they relate are monstrous in their mas
sive proportions. They show that the
county debt has been increased in lit
tie over two years more than fifty mil
lion dollars, and that, too, by the most
shameless and bareface dishonesty and
corruption. For plumbing and gas
fitting at the armories and drill rooms
of the National Guards, one firm was
paid, in two years the enormous sum of
one million and quarter dollars, while
another firm, for furnishing supplies to
the new court house, received in the
same period nearly six million dollars
LIZ one month single carpenter bill
footed up 1856, 900, the same party re-
ceiving large amounts every month in
the year besides. The bill for chairs
reached Sl70,729, these chairs being
charged to the armOry expenses of tn e
militia. The money paid or alleged to
be paid for carpets for the Court house
and armorieS would have purchased
122,2 ID square yards at 81 80 per yard;
and, fiat the usual width, this carpet
would cover 366, ,666 feet about seventy
miles, or three fourthS of the distance
between st. Clairsville and Pittsburgh;
whereas there are only three floors oc-
cupied or a total of 6, 900 square yards in
all, and not half of that covered with
carpets. The same as to the chairs.
Allowing five dollars for each, the sum
paid would have bought 34,145 chairs,
which, allowing two and a half feet to
each, placed in a row would have
stretched to a distance of seventeen
miles. For cabinet work and furniture
for the Court house and county offices
the sum of S2,SI7 ,466,10 was drawn
from the treasury outside of the
amounts above stated, or enough al
lowing $4,000 to mouse, to furnish
three hundred mansions on Fifth ave-
nue.. r.
Among the boldest villaIniesi is the item
for fire proofs for the Court house, the
amount expended being eight hun
dred thousand dollars, or enough for
all the Court houses it the common
wealth.
These are, however, but a portion of
the figures produced by the Times from
the books of the controller. The rest
are equally startling, and Illustrative of
the secret spoliations of the Tanmany
managers who control the corporation.
Their publication has fallen like u
bomb into the ranks of the corruption
lists, who dare not deny their authen-
ticity though they seek to escape their
force. Indeed, SO sure is the Times of
the ground upon which it stand, that it
does not fail to brand by name the
swindlersf who are prominent in the
frauds, and to call upon the Attorney
General for the criminal prosecution
forthwith. The Mayor, Controller,
and Others, implicated are making a
feint to overcome public opinion by
promising an explanatory statementO OF
the whole transaction; but it is evident
that they have been ''given away" and
that thec county treasury has been piund-
cred by wholesale, as charged by the
Times. No one can regard the shame.
full revelations, let his party affiliations
be what they may without a sense OF
detestation for all engaged in the af
fairs. PENDENIS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
Washington Tp.

Messrs. Kennon and Danford held
their first meeting in this township on
last Wednesday. evening. They found
a good audience awaiting them, and adj
dressed it in very satisfactory manner.
"A good speech was also obtained from
DR.. Armstrong, candidate for Repre-
sentative.
There is not much stir in politics
here yet, but there may easily be seen
at any time a fixed determination
among the people that the power OF
the Democratic party in this county,
along with its mismanagement and
extravaganza in county affairs, shall
come to speedy end. ai l,..s
The Democratic mind in these parts
is badly torn up. Democrats were
never so coaJessedly ignorant of politics
as now. When interrogated upon the
subject, they blissfully profess to know
nothing at all about it, and many OF
them don't intend to be guilty of the
folly of learning Fhey haven't time.
And so, refractory Martin Van
Buren, Monroe has again tizzled.
That's the latest on this subject. The
very clique, it is said, who for years
have been combining against him, in
Convention, again have him obedIent
and childlike under their thumb
Swaney and Umstead did it, and went
away laughing in their sleeves over
their easy victory. Van might. know
that the only way he can get fair play
from the st. Clairsville ring is to com.
pei if; and that permitting himself tc
| be duped by the ringleaders after the
lconvention in this manner, viii only
sink him in the estimation Of those
who are truly his friends. What a pic
turei Van once more the blinded too
of the clique! 1t must be mistake.
si,'. 'S 7- tt ORLEY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
The South African Diamond
Fields.

The Salem Mass Register publishes
letters from Cape Town, G. G.. H..
which state that diamonds are found
by the hundreds every day. A stable
boy had just returned from the field of
operation with one of seventy-three
carats, of such perfectshape that it will
lose little by cutting, and is of great
purity. 1t is valued at $4,000. One
f-ninety-three carats has also been
found, and a Cape Town laborer has re-
turned with one of fifty-five carats. A
bled upon a stone worth s25, 600. An
other American found seventeen in one
week. They are sent down from the
fields by hundreds every week. They
are found over an area 200 miles squire
which is extending every day. The
bankers readily make large advances
on them. Grs ~ III
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

According to correspondent of the
MAMA County (O) Democrat son of
Aaron Burr is residing in that county
Hisiname is withheld but it is added:
He furnishes, yet very reluctantly,
incontestable proofs of his descent-con-
sisting of letters from Burr to his moth
er prior. and subsequent to hiss sons
birth. His mother was Mrs, Catherine
-, at that time (1800)a well krown
Washington belle, who fell beneath the
Establishments of the Vice. Presiden:
She was noted for hes beauty. refine
ment and wit, and after lier ruin, fled
mgsterionsly to Philadelphia. Her sud-
den disappearance from the gay capital
created great deal of talk; and after
that event she was dead to all the world
save the titled destroyer and his son,
oui citizen, Mr.. - saw his father but
twice-once after his acquittal before the
Supreme Court of the United States at
Richmond, when he was tried for trea-
son, the second and last time in the
latter part of 1885 in New York;
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
The DemocraticssOutIook.

Present indications are not well cal
culated to cheer with hope the heart of
the observant Democrat. There NAV
not be a very active political heat any!
where, but certainly the most deadly
lively scene just now within range is
a Democratic canvass in any one of the
States where a contest is going on.
There is something CHASTITY in the SEM
blance of life which the Democracy puts
on in the field this year; it is as though
a man who is really in moribund con-
ditions should insist upon getting out of
bed and dancing a Jig; it is septua-
genarian flirting with his chamber
maid, with one foot in his grave. The
fun is desperate and the struggle with
the inevitable is bitter; but, for all that,
the SUBJECTS in the article of death.
In Ohio, for instance, where the
muchvaunted New Departure was first
taken, nothing has come of the trick
but disaster and defeat, The candidate
for Governor met cold reception from
his own party when he first entered the
canvass. AS he went on with, his alb
surb single-speech, disappointing the
expectations of his friends and disgust
ing the people who were drawn to hear
him, it became evident that his nomin-
alton was failure, He was quietly
shelved and is heard ofno more, wheth-
er he is a candidate none seem to
know. His withdrawal under any pre-
text is virtual defeat, and no man can
be found courageous enough to take up
the standard he has laid down. The
action of the Ohio Democratic Conven-
ton in accepting as legal the Constitu-
tional Amendments which had been
steadily denounced with the latest
breath of the party, was not acceptable
to the old file-leaders of that organiza-
ton. And in the State where the
Democracy was to have commenced a
new existence and new career, the
candidate is failure and the platform
an utter Wreck.-N. Y, Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

at Springfield Ohio, on Thuosdy, a
shocking accident occurred by the part
ing Ola splice in a rope stretched across
Main street, from one building to an
other: A one-legged rope walker from
New York, named Professor De Houne,
was prec pitated to the ground. a dis
tance sixty or seventy feet. His inju-
ries are broken leg and hand, and a
fractured skull. The accident was wit
messed by an immense eoncourse of peo-
pie, including wife and child of the vic
tim. De Houne was formerly a soldier,
and lost his leg in the Union service in
Tennessee. He viii probably recov-
er.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
To tie BELMoSr CHRONICLE. q.

OIs OIA1hSo f1ILI, OOP' II 1O'A'
If the Democracy had ever a chance
at any time to elect McCook Governor
of Ohio, it has been lost. That gentle
man is now in such a condition, physi-
cally, that he has abandoned the can
vasS, and Just at the moment when his
services were most needed. 1t is stated
that he has done this by order of his
physician, who, otherwise, would not
be responsible for the result. McCook's
friends declare that he. has been pros
trated by the arduous labor of the
campaign; others swear that bad
whisky is the cause; and this theory is
sustained by those who are quite in
different to the success of either of the
candidates. 1t is a fact that McCook
was in such a condition at Portsmouth,
and at Chilicothe, as to mortify and hui
initiate his friends, and equally true
that one of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in the state has written to the
State Central Committee that "unless
McCook is Withdrawn we are beaten"
The writer thinks he is not only pros
trated physically, but that his mind
has become seriously affected. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
Outrageous Burglary Near James
town. Ohio e

An old gentleman living two miles
southeast of Jamestown, by the name
OF John G. Neinear, went there last
Saturday and sold about FIVE hundred
dollars's worth of stock, Returning
home, about twelve or one O'clock the
same night, three men heavily mask
ed, with large piece of temper, broke
down the door, and set upon the gem
tleman and lady with, clubs, beating
them in such a terrible manner that
the lady is in critical condition. Two
ofthem kept watch over the couple, in
timidating them with threats, while
the Others ramsacked the house in
quest of plunder. Failing to secure
anything of much value they took
their, departure. Great excitement ex-
lists in the vicinily, but no clue has yet
been obtained of the Perpetrators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
NOT AGREED.

The Democratic sympathy for poor
men is well illustrated in the action Of
that party on the tariff bill, in the last
Congress. A bill was introduced redu-
cling the tax on tea from twenty-five
to fifteen cents, and on coffee from five
to three cents per pound, and every
Democrat in the House but four voted
NO! - ~ sf ia
The bill, we are pleased to state, was
passed, but it was passed by Republi-
can votes. 100 t.it -
+ How these Democrats do love the
poor, to be sure! f.a ra.
How they love to expatiate on the
liberal policy of Democracy, and the
fostering care of that benign organiza-
tion over the oppressed and down
tfodden. g. ia lif9'ls1 lf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

The Public Debt statement for the
1st of September shows reduction OF
the National debt during the past month
of IS, ,206, ,279, 80, or at the rate of over
$I00, 600. 900 per annum. Sine the 1st
March, 1869. bonds have been purch ased
and cancelled by the Treasury Depart
ment to the amount Of $2l9, ,375 500 at a
net cost estimated in gold of$2O4 ,673 ,066
Let us continue this regular and systim-
UJic reduction of national Indebtedness
and we shal find no dfiicIlty in fund
ing the principle of the Debt at four per
cent in q very few years, thus largely
reducing snterest and tie Our( en- of tax
alton. ... L..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

enue reformer who franked In one day
through the Columbus post Office $500
circulars for the Ohio Statesman.
The Committee of arrangements of
course selected r. S. Clark, Chairman
of the meeting. We suppose he is the
only available man. Wonder if Sample
wouldn't ike another appointment
under Grant at whose viIliication by
Pendleton, he smiled so blandly on
Saturday?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

EDITOR CHRoNICLE:-We attended
the Prohibition Conventional Belmont,
on Saturday last, and as your readers
are or will be acquainted with the ac-
ton of it, we will no. say anything
about it. The Board of directors of
the B. /. A. S. met on that day and
had an important session making active
preparation for the approaching Fair.
We noticed in the evening quite a
number of horses training for the great
contests that are to come off. Belmont
is alive to the interests of her Fair, and
is determined to make it success. It
has within its borders many well doing
citizens, we haven't space to mention
all, but cannot forbear mentioning DR..
Satterthwaita young Physician of great
promise who is gradually rising in the
esteem and confidence of the afflicted as
well as the people generally.
BoAs our stay In town was limited, we
had not an opportunity of making
further observations, f.r-r- X.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
$765,OOO
In Cash GINS, to be Distributed by the
New York Cash Prize Co.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A. PRIZE -.

~ Sohh OAAtSs - oc OkstElOuAeQ ny the
New York Cash Prize Co.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE ~
Cash Gifts each. 5000 s5oCashGins, EACH 900
~ 20,000200 so
20 :" 5,0OOS5O 100
% Elegant Rosewood Pianos, each, $500 to 500
20 -" ~ Meiodeous - rs TO 100
80 Sewing Machines E. % to 1T5
500 Gold Wetches Is te 500
Cash Prizes, Silver Ware.etc., valued atsl 100000
A chance to draw any of the above Prices for
Envelopes and well mixed. On receipt of 25c. u
sealed Ticket is drown without cnotce and sent
ny mail to any address. The prize name upon
Twill be delivered to the ticket-holder on
payment of One Dollar. Prizes are imm sdiats-
ly sent to any address by express or return
mail.
You win know what your prize Is before you
pay for 1t. Any Prize EXCHANGED for another OF
the same value. No blanks. Our patrons can
depend on fair dealing,
REFERENCES;-The following lately drew
Valuable Prizes and kindly permit US 20 pub
ltsh them;-Andrew J, Burns. Chicago. $4,000;
Miss Clara Walker, Baltimore, Piano, $500; Jas
NJ. Matthews, Detroit, $500; John I. Ander-
son, Savannah, 5000; James Simmons, Boston,
PRESS oPISIoN,-"The firm is reliable.D-
Weekly Tribune, Dec. 2S pDeserve their suo-
cess. IN, Y. Y.Heralo, Ian. l. Just and Honor
Send for circular. Liberal inducements To
Agents, satisfaction guaranteed. Every
package of 30 Sealed Envelopes contains ONE
CASH GIFT. Seven tickets for 81: II for 81 50 for
IS; 30 for $l1. Address
STEWART q BROWN. {,
MANAGERS,
leeSm o. BROADWAY, N. Y,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

q A correspondent has spent some
time and labor in giving US some con-
ception Of the enormous New York
frauds, which Is well worth reading.
He says. --.12 -i'.-i4
- There never has been an instance Of
public plumber 50 bold, bald and un-
.blushing, as that practiced by the DEM
ocratie politicians of New York, and
recently brought to light through the
instrumentality ofthe New York Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

Let every voter study the figures,
and ponder the meaning which they
suggest. The Republican party, hav-
ing crushed the rebellion, is crushing
also the costs it incurred by it. The
Democratic party challenges to-day the
results secured by the war, and proves
its fitness to be entrusted with the con-
troll of the finances softhe,country figures
such as the above. As a mere question
of the pocket alone, which party is
best entitled to confidence?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

Gov. Hayes spoke in Cadiz on Fri
day to crowd Of over 800 persons.
The meeting was attended with that
solid enthusiasm which is better named
determination to attend to duty at the
coming electi on. lezs7l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
1arona.the first Monday Of

From the first Monday of January,
1868, to. the first Monday of january,
1867. Mr. Geo. 81. Umstead was sheriff
of Belmont County, and, as such sheriff,
it was made his duty by law to collect
a jury feeuof sixsdollars in each civil
jury, case tried in the Court Of Common
Pleas, and pag the saEAe= into the
County Treasury. There were some o. @
fifty such cases tried during the official
terms Of Mr. Umstead, and the public
records UP to August 80, 1871, do not
show that any of these fees were paid
into. the, Treasury. Mr.. Umstead is
now alcandidatefor the Office of Prose4
cutting. Attorney on me Democratic
ticket. While heBlasking the people
for their suffrages to place him in office
again, would it not be well for the
people to ask him toltat he did qoith
their alonsg, 80 .s -. es
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07
The whole Thing in a Nutshell.

From the Pittsburgh Commercial teEa -
The following exhibit of the manage
ment of the national debt under Repub-
lican administration, and of the deDt of
New York city under the management
of the Tammany leaders of the Demo-
cratic party, presents the whole matter
in nutshell:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

A terrible fight occurred at Santa Fe,
New Mexico, on Saturday last, be
tween the PROFESSIONS of the Repubi-
can and Democratic parties, then hold
ing meetings in that city. The pro-
met on the Plaza and fired into
each other killing seven and wounding
thirty. Hon. John Simon, Republi-
can candidate for Judge, was the first
killed. The balance were mostly Mex
leans. rai i.e,qs.ti5.s5 81, 3ss ~ -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

8 The late election in West Virginia
resulted in a call for a Convention by
about 1000 majority. AS it was a par
ty measure, the Republican voting No,
the results indicate a respectable Re-
publican gain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

HAA REV A RID. FOr any case of
& skasks Blind Bleed{1gs Itching, or Ulcerxt--
IHlafI ed Piles. that, De Bing's Pile
t5SVO Remedy fails 20 cnre. II Is prepar--
ed ex xpreSsIY 10 cure he Piles and nothing else,
and has cured cases Of over % years standing.
Sold by all Druggists, Price 81 %. LABoRA.-
RORY " F.sANKLIN ST., BALTIMORE
Sep22 7O-ly - 8 j. ,I.a..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

three Thousand dollars worth of
whisky and ale was consumed in Wells
vile one month this spring. We saw
the official figures and know this to be
rue. Thus declareth the Wellsville
Union,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

The California election was held on
Tuesday. The Democrats had 1900
majority in 1867. E
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

Maine viii, hold her election on the
10th inst. Republican majority last
wear g. 500. aa ssie fa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

The official vote at the late election
in North Carolina has been published.
The questions at issue was the holding
ola convention to do away with the ex-
celleIt State Constitution, the unrepen-
tant rebels being desirous of getting
back as much as possible of the aristo-
cratic and unequal institutions of ante
rebellion times. They were hand
somely defeated, as the following fig
'ures will show: For convention, &c.
007 against, 90, ,352. The total vote was
1S1, $50, and was very large one, ex-
eeeding, by over 800, the presidential
vote in 1868, and by over 5000 that for
Attorney General in 1870. edi % aai1sH
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

SIN a speech before the Iowa Metho-
dist Convention the other day, Rev.
Mr.. Skinner asked; WHAT must the
Almighty think, to- see an immortal
soul playing crequet.' I'll Exchange.
Passing beyond the Stiffness and ir-
reverence of this, we should like to
hear from Mr.. Skinner his opinion of
what the Almighty must think to see
an immortal soul eating a yaller leg
ged ehieken.-Ddyton Journal. iirJ q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-07

A street railway is to be CONSTRUCTED
in Frankfort, Germany.