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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

MONDAY weddings are in style in
Boston.
A Portland man shortened his toes
in order to wear No. 4 boots.
HOLSTERS were late in appearing on
the coast Of Maine this year, but now
are abundant.
Spherical street lamps give satisfact-
ion in New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

An accident occurred to freight
train on the New London &
Northern Railroad near Nor
wich, on the 10th. Ten cars were
wrecked and one man, John Gelmoer,
had shoulder broken. The accident
was occasioned by attempting to make
a flying switch with an insufficient
number of brakemen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
The Murder Of Sergeant Har-
riugton and Charles WhisIxier.

Sergeant Major Harrington of the
Third Cavalry, and Charles Whiskier
have been murdered by Apaches near
Camp Verde, Arizona. Their bodies
we're horribly mutilated. The In
dams; 200 strong, raided the country
to within eighteen miles of Prescott,
capturing many cattle. 80
The pursuit of the robbers who
murdered the passengers of stage
coach in Sonoma county on Thursday
night last, has been unavailing. 1t is
believed they escaped into the Red
wood forests, Mcndocino county, in the
direction # Ukiah.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS OF 1872
The Commissioner Of Pensions has
issued circular giving the text Of the
act of February IA, 1871, published in
full in our columns few days after its
passage) granting pensions to soldiers
and sailors of the War of 1872, and the
widows of deceased soldiers and sailors
and also the forms for applications pre-
,scribed for persons interested. The
Commissioner says that under the act
three classes of claims will arise. First
The claims of officers, soldiers and
sailors who served for sixty days, and
who have never been pensiOned for q
disability Incurred in the United States
service. These will be entitled to a
full pension of eight dollars a month
from February IA, 1871 Second-The
claims of officers, soldiers and sailors
who served for sixty days, but who are
in receipt of a pension for disability
incurred in the United States service
These will be entitled to an increase of
their pensions to eight dollars per
month. Third-The claims of widows
of officers, soldiers and sailors who serv-
ed sixty days, who were married to
the soldier prior to the treaty of peace
of December 18th, 1914, which termir-
ated the war, and who have not since
remarked. These will be entitled 10
eight dollars month. If the term Of
service was less than sixty days, there
is no claim for pension unless the per-
son who served has been personally
mentioned in q resolution Of Congress
for some specific service in said war.
In such case he or his widow is entitled
to the same benefits as though he had
served for sixty days. An honorable
discharge in all cases is necessary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
BOOK NOTICES.

The Manufacturers Rerie,c comes to
us this week in quarto shape, nearly
twice as large as formerly, and in a new
dress. The Reuie,o is sound to the core
on the protection question, and one OF
the best conducted papers of the kind,
circulating in the West. This weeks
number reprints aud speaks highly of
"Farmer's' article on Protection Tar
iff," published some weeks since iu the
CHRONICLE.
EVERY SATURDAY is no longer made
up principally from foreign pictures.
Due prominence is Of course given to
such important matters as are taking
place in Europe, but in original sub
jects-portraits of our prominent men,
representations of American scenery,
life and character Every Saturday ex-
ceeds both in excellence variety all
other American journals. The literary
departments. Every Saturday fully
equal its artistic excellence. Its edi-
torials are always able, and itdiscusses
all the important issues of the day.
The success of Every Saturday is one of
the most gratifying evidence of the
growing taste and culture of our people.
The Publishers are sparing neither
pains nor money in making the paper
worthy of support, and as journal rep.
resenting graphically the time in which
we live. Every Saturday has no com.
petitor in America.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

We have positive assurance that Mr.,
Manning, an. ehgi giheef on the B. & o.
r. r, viii commence the survey of the
so91oss1 3 To'sdo 3'ls8s .fSsE. He
viii meet the committee appointed to
accompany him at Neffs Siding, and
commence the survey. We may ex-
pect him in town on Wednesday OF
Thursday. In very short time an es-
Itimate of the cost of construction will
Be before the citizens along the route,
and the question ofa road or no road
Will be ready for settlement. A deter
mined effort on The part Of Committees
VIII raise the Individual sub ripton Of
citizens within the: County limit to two
hundred Thousand dollars There are
two Railroad, companies sMaitings to
lake the road, when graded, and stock
81. Shall we. have the road or not:
Ghereis ns ns daabt ofour ability, nor is
zhersa = d6pbt -four need Of it.. It will
Ae the e1t blessing, ! ii the way OF
improveneaA ever placed within the
reach of Finishing, ST .Glairsville and
Intervening towns aid farms. iaThe
people0 want it, are anxious for ait,s
ind there is onlythe one thing wanting,
an energetic win that it shall be built
In our report Of the meeting held here
on the 22nd zef February, we, spoke Of
Mr.. Manning as chief engineer of the
Baltimore Road. Though not chief
he occupies q high position
in the corps, and has the entire conf
denee of the company Mr.. Manning
will continne his survey Il to the Flush
ing li1e, MtI. Blick ensderfer being ems
gagged in the actual survey Of! the
portion of the road. We un-
derstand, however, that Mr.. Manning
intends prospecting the route as far as
Dennison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
Cellar. ~
FINE WATCHES.
Genuine 0roide Gold
SILVER WATCHES.

s5, ST. S. $40, sl2. SIS to $50.
The European War and extraordinary Mon:
ey Panic, during the past season, has induced
us, in order to make rapid sales and quick re-
market, at thirty 10 ay per cent oetotg Wholesale
prices for Cash.
READ THE, PRICES.
Fine Oroids Gold Cylinders, regulated aud
warranted perfect time-keepers, usually sold
at sl2 to SIS, AT ONLY SIS EACH. =.
THE BEST QUALITY CYLINDERS AT s..
The Double Ertra Refined, being very superior
quality ana ana or eim 10
$50 Gold Watches AT ONLY $40 EACH.
The Eou E1tra Refined Sold Oroide Gold Jat,
al s25 to Reduced 10 only SIS Each. I-
SILVER WATCHES, l..e =.
Ertra Enc Solid Pare Sfirer, Hunting Cased
Best Quolag Coi,s iaiper, Hunting Cased, full
jeweied levers. regulated and warranted &C.
The re,y Best Quality Patent Lever anu Chrn-
nometer Movements, milJeweled, SIS.
All the above Glasses of Watches are Hunt
ranted by 81 ecial certificate for two years.
agents and Dealers ordering six OF our SIS
Watches at q time, will receive an extra Watch
free making seven sio ,Os or ~ 80 us
AU Orders for Single Watches, Cush oiust be sest
IN adtoace Sen by Post Office Order, Register
ed Letter or Bank Check PAYABLE to to on Hnr order SSsdsr
tered Package, prepaid at oar risk.
Orders for at least six watches or over, will be
sent by Express e. o. D.. by depositing small
amount with express agent, or sending refer
ences as assurance of good faith.
Write order plain, state kind and price OF
Watch desired, inciose price rs above directed
A THE EMPIRE WATCH co.
No. 1876 Broadway. New York.
z. o. Box 2sia. nol7-Sw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

three loads only remaining over. Prices are
merely nominal, none chaning hands. Extra
steers, IS 50 to 20 7 good to prime S. 10 to 80 co.
common to medium, s. So bulls. .stags and cows
"a to s. 90; stock steers. 81 80 10 s5 25. y
H0Gs.-The run OF hogs was light to-day. and
none selling. The market dull and depressed,
and hogs hardly quotable. Extra Philadelphia
is 2S good to prime Philadelphia, s. 75@s; good
to prime New York, &.
SHEEP.-None have arrived dto-day and buyers
not In the pens. The market on sheep closed
arm, and the prospect for next week looks fair.
Below f1nd prices which are the closing figures:
Extra. $500 50; good to prime, IS 509575; decent
to fair, 81 50@4 IS: mean to common. So 50@4 90;
foot rot and scalawag, by the head, sl92 90.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

AS WE expected, some of our Demo
cratic friends raised hubbub over our
treasury and pike statements. The
fact is, contirnal lgorpAhd dizing has lek
some ofthen Nth MAkstdnlasbkkna
they would much prefer small doses at
first. We gave our statements as we
believed them true, and they were ta-
ken in the main from the Auditors
own statement and hasAooks. we trust
our readers will not regard this as mere
partisan controversy. We don't care
whom the exposure affects, Democrat
or Republican, We know that our
County is swindled out Of thousands of
dollars yearly by injudicious conduct of
aAaifs Not one week ago We were
tdd By a'sub- contractor on the Waf4lock
Hkewho received for his work much
less than TIE orig tractor, fhati
was the fattest job he ever Had. What
Mr.. Falcon made out of that contract
fhe Taxpayers will never know. We
are in favor of necessary pixies and also
infavor of Necessary. econpmy, I'VE
wish our stAtei3eat of HE Lcost iof the
Infirmary distinctly understood; name
", the cost of the naked building per
contract is $57, 600. Anybody who
knows anything about, such q Eheuse
certaipIy kneWs seine thing offl the cost
80 tseasr ~
of puttingft ia a hadtableF condition,
clearing away rubbish, &c. We stated
that the building and intended i'm
pavement would cost about $9O, 600 and
might reach saQpQQ lmqred .Theef in
tended improvements include new
barn and such additional structure as
must necessarily be connected with
such costly buildings. We hardly
think it necessary to oidpnHt &fthihthis
estimate the pay of a Superintendent
and Farmer, the formerat cost ofs1sOo
per year and the latter at from $500 to
s., 600.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
Puhlic Sale

The undersigned will sell at public sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th the following re al
and personal property: The farm one mile
South of st. Clairsville, known as the Thomas
Fawcett farm, but more recently owned by
Hiram Pennington, decd, containing n acres,
more or less.
Also. six head Of cattle; a lot Of Horses; a
log of Hogs; Wagon and Harness; one double
set of silver plated Carriage Harness; Corn in
the crib;, Oats; Hay; Barley; Hay Saddles; Plows
and Harrows and ether articles too tedious to
mention. Sale to commence at ten o'clock A.
NJ. Terms made known on day Of sale.
SARAH PENNINGTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
Dexter Iowa.

Mr.. E. R. Chandler, oneof our sub
scribers and formerly a resident of Bel
mont sends us the following sketch of
his home town and its rapid growth.
s. The ground where Dexter now stands,
was owned by Mr.. Mabe Marshall pre-
vious to the Completion of the Railroad
to this point, in 1868, and was valued
at about five dollars per acre. When
the Railroad became fixed fact, Mr..
MARSHALL donated the. handsome little
gift of f6rtyj acres oflAnd lupon which
the town now stands-to Mr. Kimbal.
Mr.. Kimbal and M. Marshall then laid
I.off eighty acres into town lots. and
commenced selling them in July, 1868.
ers began to build.. The first house
was erected by Walter Ellis, on the 4th
,of July, 1868; and was occupied by Mr.
Cheesman for a,store, until is was burn
ed down by the greatfre, on themorn
ing of Sept. %, 1862, AT this fire, esev
en- other buildings, were entirely com
lsumed by the destroying element. Al
this time, many predicted that Dextel
would never recover from the loss ranG
ruin produced this fire. But happily
time has proven the failure of their pre-
hdictions. The burnt district was speed
lily rebuilt, and occupied by Bette
houses and even business itself seemed
to be scarcely interrupted. The Rail
road was finished to Dexter in August
1868, and the Depot was erected in De
licember, same year. In the fall of 1868
1.-THE inhabitants Of the town cut wha
, hay they wanted for the winter, on tn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
.9dv.i,sisfrnsOr,s Notice.

NOTICE Ia hereby given, that IN the Probate
IN Court of Belmont County, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualined rs Admin.
istratrix with the will annexed Of the estate ot
William Z. Broomhali. dec'd, late of said
County, ...-.
All Sersons indebted to said estate are re-
q .ested Co max immediate eyment, And tnoee
TO present them within one year nom this
date. LYDIA W. BROOMHAkLt Admrx
Janee.3w OF VIM. E. Broomhsll, deed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

THE blast furnace at the Benwood
Works, at Martinsferry, exploded last
Friday, But injured no one. Mr.. Simp.
son, the efficient manager at once secu-
red the eservices of ten brieklayers, and
it will be. repaired in the course of foul
or five days. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
NE W7-3O GOLD LOAN
JAY COOKE e co.
OFFER FOR SALE AT PAK NDACCRUED TNrKRKs
The First Mortgage Land Grant
Gold Bonds of the
SAFE! PROFITABLE! PERMANENT!


These bonds are secured, Jdra, by F;rsl
Mortgage on the Railroad iiself, Its rollingstocs
AMI all equipments; second. by First Mortgage
on its entire Land Grant, being more thar
Twenty Thousand Acres of Land to each mile
Of Road. f =.
The Bonds are free from United Stat es Tax
the Principal al the end of Thirty years. and
the Interes emi-annually at the rate ofSEvES
AND THREE-TENrHsP PER GENT. per annun.
They are issued in denominations of sl0o
The Trustees under the Mortgage are Messrs
Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, and j.. Edgar
Thomas, President of the Pennsyivania Gen.
These Ncrihern % Pacific 7-so Bonds will at oil
times before maturity, be receivable AT Ten
Per CENT. PREAIrM (or ll0). in exchange foi
the Company's lands at their lowest cash price
Bonds yield an income larger, we believe, than
any other nrst.ciass security. Persons holding
United States 62gs can, by conver ing them
Into Northern Pacifics, increase their yearly
income -thtrd. and still have q perfectly re-
liable investment.
HOW TO GET THEM-Your nearest Bauk
or Banker Will supply these Bonds in any
desired amount. and Of and needed denomina.
other bonds for these, can do SO with any OF
orr Agents, who will allow the highestcurrent
price for ali Marketable Securities.
may send money or other bonds directly to us
by express, and we will send back Northern
Pacific Bonds at our own risk. and without cost
to the INVENTOR For further Information
pamphlets II maps etc, call on p or address v tne
! = - ''- - r. CRANGLE,
President of the City Bank of Wheeling.
80. H c. WEiDAY, Cashier
Ist Nat. Bank st. Ciairsville, Sub-Agent.
jaIs-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

PosrMAsTERs will do us kindness as
well as furnish the reading public,
items of interest by sending us for pub
lication reports of the name and
number of copies ofeach paper or mag
:azine taken from each Office in the
aCountx, l,s,7 fa-lszs-r ~iSssz- y 'sz,1'lie7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
MxrrfssFERRY, OHIO, March6.

The Rail Road Meeting held in the
Town Hall, Saturday night, was well
attended. s'h ? - ''7'1 s ''fS
The Committee on Finances reported
that they had received quite enough to
make all the preliminary surveys. l.5a
b The Committee to whom was entrust-
ed the firstsurvey made their report,
the substance of which I will give in as
few words as possible ,: a5"a Y
They made ian examination of the
several proposed routes, for cutoff in
the line Of the contemplated north-wes-
tern r. r., yia Short Creek and Piney
Fork, in company with C. Dawson, en-
gineer, they proceeded to measure and
examine the grades upon a line ria
Deep Run and Little Short Creek, to
the Valley of Short Creek striking that
Valley on the line of the old survey by
J. Blickensderffer, about four miles
above Portland. ,@....,5 =
They make the whole distance from
the mouth of Deep Run to the point
above named on Piney Fork five and
one third miles. Adding to this th :
distance from Deep Ruiz to point OPP
posite the head of Zanes Island, -four
and haK miles) the whole distance to
,Piney Fork, nine and three fourth
miles, shortening four miles from Pin
ley Fork to Wheeling Island, making
the distance from Wheeling to Urichs-
willie less than fifty miles, 1of
The. grades over this route are easy,
and will not exceed thirty feet, the
highest elevation being at the entrance
to the valley of Short Creek, one hund-
red and twenty five feet above the road
bed Of the c. & P. r, r. ~
The ground is very favorable for the
construction of a3road and the commit
tee believe the cost of construction will
be much below the average.
There would be two tunnels on this,
as there is on the other route. 81 liiil
The comparative icost Of these lines
can only be properly made after care.
full survey; but, the Committee are OF
lthe opinion that the route indicated
will not be more expensive than the
old line, and will have the advantageO
four miles less distance by the Deer
|
The Committee say that, the unrival
4 ed facilities which the route offers as q
ceal road-being easily accessible t.
mines of excellent quality and grea
abundance along its whole course ant
i on either side-the fertility of the sol
i the friendly feeling manifested by thos,
living along the route, and the saving
1distauce has strangely impressed then
with the advantage of this route, ant
lthey would therefore recommend :
careful and thorough survey at once.
\ The report of the committee was re
: ceived, after which remarks were mad
by several gentlemen who were witt
the engineer during the survey.
! "A standing committee of six was ap
pointed to look after our interests L
,lthis route, and with authority to EN-
1ploy Mr.. j. Blickensderfer to make
, full and complete survey from Pine
Fork to APPOINT opposite Wheeling Il
The following is the co .mmittee: Jot
a Wood, J. Kerr, DR.. s. B w est, Wn
Wiley, L. Spence, Jas. Dean.
The meeting adjourned, to meet at tn
! call of the Committee. l SAL Iili.
iln III HI tfuIU -----
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

THE commissioners are in session
this week and among other important
questions, We're called upon to decide
the continuance or postppnement of the
Flushing and Uniontown pike. 1t has
been decided that the pike must go on.
This will be disappointmentto to many,
but the Commissioners felt themselves
compeHed by law to continue the work
upon IT,. This, of course, will be q
severe blow to the railroad project, but
it is decreed. Z, - q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

Upon the. adjournment of the 41st-
fCongression Saturday at noon, the And
Congress assembled and reelected Mr..
Blaine Speaker. The admission of new
members and the examination of crea
.dentisls followed. axA Tasvoll
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

JUST before going to press we receiv-
ed a note from Mr., DUNCAN stating that
he had succeeded in getting the increase
upon the valuation of lands in this
County reduced to five per cent. instead
of ten. This reduction is due to the
earnest efforts of our representative in
the Board. Considering the increase
upon valuation placed upon some of the
Eastern counties, Tuscarawas for in
stance, fifteen per cent, we may rest
satisfied for the next decade. Mr.. D.
also informs us that twelve per cent has
been deducted frem1 the. whole State,
making the equalized valuation of Bel
mont lands seven per ent less than
valuation as returned.bss
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

A FEW days ago steamer struck enc
sof the piers of the Bellaire Bridge and
sank two barges Of coal. Two steamers
following her struck the wreck and each
lOst barge, Total loss about $4,000.
Such lis The efect of blocking up our
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

In the joint High Commission now in
session in Washington, it is reported
that claims of British refugees and Of
damages done on Fenian raids will
equal ifnota overbalanee the Alabama
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

The Forty First Congress has aajour.
ned. One of the most important MEAS
ures passed by the late Congress was
the Southern Pacific Railroad Bill.
| An effort was made before adjourn
ment to bring up the income tax bill,
but failed. Speaker Blaine was highly
lapplauded in his speech announcing
the adjournment of the House Of Repre-
Isentatives.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

SOME boys are busy raking the bon e.
yards for material to suppo rtthe bone
m iii at. Morristown, Il gsi3taq "s..; saa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

WE ndtace that James McMillen is
putting! 4 1ew structure opposite the
Bank. We are pleased to see Macs
enterprise in this line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

WE regret to learn that Mr.. r. NJ.
CLARK, during his visit to Washington,
had the Infsfoftune to losea fine gold
watch, by having his pockets picked.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

Mr.. W.s. Barton, of Little Rock,
Arkansas has our thanks for copies Of
San Antonia, Memphis, and New Or
Heans papers. Il F.E
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

AN amusing incident occurred on
Monday just over the way from our
sanctum. Paddys had been in getting
a prescription filed, and not placing his
flask securely in his pocket it slipped
therefrum, and like Betty's milk, lay
hither and thither upon the pavement,
much tethe amusement of some school
children near by. Paddy moved on,
either not seeing it, or too smart to
grieve after the lost treasure. g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

NeTHINe special has been heard from
the San Donefnge Commission of late,
and, ,Rerhaps, but little will be heard
until they return.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

TRY IT., Mrs. Whitcomb desire all
to try her Syrup; it is the great chill
dren's soothing remedy, and sold at
the low price Of 25 cents. ~ -- -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

A good newspaper does more towards
building up a town and county than
any other public institution, and gets
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

zations in thetoEn; The Rresby yterians
have already a neat chtfrch edifce COM
+pleted; and the Universaiists have
madHH1en1Bl l0F f116e recfi0n Of q
fine ediice, early In thesprfng. The
MethQdid also expect tobuild a church
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09

We pay $l2, ,OO0, 600 per year for the
support Of religion, and 81 200, 900, 900 a
year to make drunkards.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-09
Road Notice.

Ss SrsssnssS % sS sSs eo; Comm s is:.onsrs q 81:
mont County, Ohio, st their third Aonsh
(Marchl sessiol IN ls7l. askiAg tor rssiss
the Martinsville and ColeFAin freo Turn ffees
commencin1 neaf the pises1ee Scneol Ho1es -
suh-district No. = runntns Northsriy dr.
Caleb BracEiu, = r. Luptoa. Brick Meselng
Housc properly Nathan steer. Jesso 1196y,
Thsaker. terminssins near the dwelling heoss
OF last named farm. sFivt sd2r4w