Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-11

The Ohio Grand Lodge of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fell,ws, meet at
Toledo on the ID Tuesday Of May, the
9Th inst. I,o5-e ''e-os- sf=s .sl. ~.
Song of the billiard ball-"Oh, Car.
ON me back!" efl
Dan Rice is slowly moving up the
Mississippi, on his ''last tour" -
!Twenty-four large circuses are an
nounced for the coming season of 1871
in the United States.
The Legislature of Ohio has passed a
law compelling owners of mill dams to
construct chutes through which fish can
pass up on their spring journeys
, These are to be completed within one
year from the passage of the act.
Hon. w. s. Groesbeck declines to be
considered a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. He
is the best man the Democracy have
named in connection with that office.
An Indiana schoolmaster lifted a boy
by the ear. That reminded. the boy OF
something he had in his pocket, II
was knife, which he stuck it into
the schOolinaster's left side. The
ISchOOlmaster' heart was so much af-
fected by this cutting reminder that
he at once gave ear to that boy, and
has never lifted any little boy since.
= General Sheridan, who has been
spending considerable time in Europe,
is now on his way home. He has been
received with distinguished attention
in various parts of Europe, and has ad-
ded to his stock of military information
by observation in the midst of the Ger
man and French war. He has been
accepted as representative Ofthe mil
itary talent of the country, and at times
has commanded an enthusiasm of the
most fiattering character. -a --
The Ohio Cttltiuator says about wool
''There never has been since 1867, such q
complete drainage of this staple in the
East as at the present time.-Medium
| fleece is very scarce In all the sea-bOard
and interior, markets, and there is q
general tendency upward in prices
Combing feeces are higher; in truth
there has been clean sweeping of both
domestics and foreign woods. We dc
not, venture prophesy as to prices for
next clip, but at present everything
encouraging to wool growers. .-t...-
The pressure upon the departments
at Washington is something remarka.
ble.i A short time ago a female clerk
einployed in one of the bureaus died
two days thereafter eighty-twO woman
called at the department to solicit the
vacancy; and, in addition, many letter.
were received bearing the highest in.
dOrsementss from Senators, Judges
|GDyera0rs aud others holding high
official stations. 1 'a
The Chicago Tribune says that it en-.
tertainS no doubt that had General
Sherman's terms with Johnson beer
carried out, and the States readmitted
/ with their rebel organizations, and on
the basis Of their white vote only
slavery would have been restored, and
the elements Of disunion between the
South and North would have beer
stronger than ever. ~ .s
The GRAVE OF STEPHEN A. DoUG.
LAS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTIoN.-The
Chicago papers announced that the
grave of Douglas, in that city, is to
be sold for taxes. 1t appears in com.
munication from the City solicitor tC
Councils that an assessment of e, ,20(
for improvement had been made upon
ground wherein reposed all that was
mortal of the Little Giant, and that rs
the courts have. given judgements, he
shall be compelled to proceed.