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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
.FrightfuI Scenes in the Jura.

HerryOn W1ckeQe, M bne cologne
GazeHe, describing an excursion he
made from Belfort to Pontalier, says:
'Heaps of fOrsaken cOrpses mOulder-
ed away among the bushes and in the
bitches by the high road. Not far from
Montbeliard doctor and found eight
Frenchmen dead in one house, and al
ready in an advanced stage of decOmpO-
sition. Among them lay wounded
man still alive, and who cried out for
help in lamentable voice. We. took
him out with some difficulty and laid
him in the open air. He was little
man, scarcely seventeen years of age, a
student at Avignon. A Prussian gren
ade had torn his two legs below the
knees. He had remained in this state
seven whole days without being attend
ed to, without water, and entangled
among all those corpses. He had wrap
ped up his wounds in the rags of his
uniform, and the cold had stopped the
hemOrrhage. He had crawled mp to
his companions, and had taken bits of
biscuit out of their pockets, which sufic-
ed for his subsistence; he had slaked
his burning thirst by drinking the great
flakes of snow which fell in at the Win
dow. He lived thus for week. The
unhappy man has been taken to SwitZ-
erland, and the doctor thinks he will
live.
ssHOrsefesh is now the principal food
of the inhabitants of the country; and
L have myself seen a bevy of women
throw themselves upon dead horse
like a pack of wolves, and tearing it
with all sorts of instruments, swallow
morsels quite raw. l have even been
told--but / do not vOuch for the truth
of this-that unfortunate people have
eaten human flesh taken from the re-
mains of dead soldiers. This is the
eighth campaign have been through,
but neither in Algeria, nor in Italy,
nor in Bohemia, nor euen in Sleswick,
have seen sights more horrible"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

When are your eyes not eyes p
When the wind makes them water.
Which side of horse has always the
most hair on ?-The outside.
An inquiring youth asks, can u thin
person properly be calleda swell:
A lawyers clerk wants to know if a
cross examination can be good-natur-
ed one?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

LOST IT'S CHARTER.-The Masonic
RerieW furnishes the following:
The Grand Master of Ohio has ar
rested the charter of a lodge because its
members elected the keeper of a whisky
saloon for their Master. The business
is a pernicious one, and extremely de-
moralizing. 1t is also a violation of
the law, as we are informed, and should
be discouraged by every proper means.
The Grand Master is right in maintain
ing the dignity and respectability of
the craft, and will he sustained in the
position he has taken by every brother
in the State who has any regard for the
moral status and social influence of the
Order. ...
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

Any neglect of duty is enevitably
followed by loss of strength, every
sin impairs our growth, and even re-
pentance cannot wholly remove its eff
feet upon us. On the same principle
that whatever is mended, is never as
perfect as before-ali wounds leave u
scar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

The nights in Sweden are so light
that the inhabitants are obliged to carry
dark lanterns.
Kansas City, which has sprung up in
the last ten years, has a population of
nearly 5000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

DUTCHMAN's DIRECTIoNs.-A gen.
tleman travelling in the interior of this
State, where was Dutch settlement,
overlook one Ofits worthy inhabitants,
of whom he made inquiries as to the
direction of the place to which he was
going: "Mine frient," said the Dutch
man, giving d long Whit at his pipe,
81 can tell you so peter as no man
lifing. In de first place, you go along
tis roat, and go up high hill and down
q low hill-make prige over-turn de
river up stream, and the first house you
will come to will be a barn shingled nit
straw-go little farder den, unit in.
quire of my brother, and he will tell
you as no man lifing."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

Wendell Phillips on San Domingo.
From the Auti-Slaver@ Standard.
For us there are three insurmounta-
BILE objections to annexation:
First: Why seek an outpost which
in case of war is only weakness? Honor
and interest would concentrate all our
Navy there to protect our flig against
foreign attack, and it would be the first
point attacked. This expense and dam
ger alone outweighs all the fancied adj
vantage of Samana Bay to us in peace.
Second: The. e.shrewdest men at Wash
ington are puzzled now to know how
to reach the difficulties in the Gulf
States-the angry and rebel element
which makes tool of the fincied con-
flfct of races. If we cannot govern
this belt of our own continent, why
double our troubles by anneXing more
of the same angry elements, with sea
between us and them to add to the diff
ficuIty? RI
Thirdly: When we annex the east
ern half of Santo Domingo, we annex a
war with Hayti. There is hardly a
shadow of possibility that this can be
avoided. What war with Haytien
swords and climate means the First
Napoleon can tell us. He sent there
his, with $4,000 men, the
Hover of his victorious army. Only
1000 ever saw France again. The same
hate and the same August awaits u.s.
If "Lndian Rings" have created and
prolonged Indian wars with heartless
greed for gold, where would Haytien
wars be ever allowed to end, affording
as they would such lnatchless eppOrtu-
mites to drill officers and enrich con-
tractors? Why, we could buy two
Cubas with the cost of one year of such
warfare!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
The Deepest Hole in the World.

cTOi TIE hiSSouii IsePupiitdh.
When we quit work on the artesian
well near the Insane Asylum, it was
admitted that the hole was the deepest
in the world. The st. Louis hole is
now beaten by one in the vicinity of
Potsdam, this is drilled to a depth of
more than 1900 feet. Commenced
with the intention of boring an artesian
well, it new serves much more inter-
estIng purpose. At depth of 300 feet
mighty stratum of rock salt was dis
covered, which has not yet been pierre
ed entirely at the immense depth of
{, 800 feet. Other holes, distant several
hundred feet, have been bored, in order
to ascertain the circumference of the
salt bed, and everywhere salt has been
struck at depth of about 800 feet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
TIE IMPROVED WILSON
shuttle Sewing Machine

For simplicity, durability & beauty stands
unrivaled! For stitching hemming, tucSing,
telling, quilting. cording. binding. braiding,
celled! Prize from $4,000 10 go according to
cabinet work. THE WILSON uses straight
needle, stitches alike on both sides, 1tsews any
fabric from the finest muslius to the heaviest
beaver cloth, or leather, equally well. II il
light, and runs very easy and rapid.
ELIZA GREGG, of LoydsvilIe, Agent for
Belmont County, for both needle and under
feed. They are the Machine for the million.-
See them before you buy. Every Machine is
warranted and flrst-class. fel6'7l-u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
MERIT soon NOISED ABROAD.

1t Is but seven years since ALIENS LUNG
BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good
very soon its fame was noised far and near:
now tits sold IN nearly every Drug Store in the
United States,-NoRTH, EAST, SoULH, and
WEST. No similar medicine stands higher
with the people. 1t is well known on the Pa
cificc coast; and there are liberi al demands for II
rom San Francisco, sacramento, in California
and Portland, Oregon; even from Australia,
large orders are received for il: and, through
out Canada, it is well and fayorabiy known,
and sold everywhere.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
ALIENS, LUNG BAEshM

TEE hEnEDf FOH CURING
Consumption, Coughs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, and Group.
AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO
EQUAL. }-l
It is composed OF the active principles of
roots and plants, which are chemically ex-
tracted, SO as 10 retain all their medical quail
ties. f-f
MINISTER'S AND PUBLIC SPEAK
ERS,
Who are SO often afflicted with throat diseases,
will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Loz-
enges nd waters sometimes give relief; but
TINS Balsam, taken few times, will insure =
permanent cure
VIII all those afflicted with Coughs or Con-
sumption give this Balsam fair trial? They
VIII be pleased with the result, and confess
that the SURE REMEDY Is FOUND AT LAST.
II Is sold by all Druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

6 syISss The hr;snis :, as m st Useful . :, ..
H. rlfree airs. xoee.n. Z. a BOX. as,s. 4 ?.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
RHMAYEh.

MISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform Ter
IXl old customers and the public generally and
ladies particularly, that she has removed to the
room formerly occupied by Watson & Gressin-
ger, West of the ST. Clair Hotel, where she viii
Keep full supply of MILLENERY,s FANCY
each season, to which she invites the attention
of buyers Thankful for past favors, she would
invite those wanting HATS or BONNETS
be expeditiously and neatly supplied. e = r
mar2b 1858. .ztF- D
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
2olitifal.
NASBY.

MIR. .Nasby Dreams a Dream in
which the Next Contest is Fore
Swallowed to Some Extent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
Dissolution Notice,

THE Co-Partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween the undersigned, under the name of
]. earns q Bro, was this day dissolved by mn
tual consent J. N. earns retiring therefrom.-
The business of the firm will be settled by
Jacob earns.
- JACOB CAIRNS,
]. n. CAIRNS.
Bridgeport, Jan. 18th, 1871. fel63w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

Colonel William McMichael, of Phil
.adelphia, who formed one of the party
which went to San Domingo in the
Tennessee, has returned, and on Satur-
day evening was entertained at the
Union League Club rooms. In the
course of his remarks he said the Com
1nissioners did not, of course, express
an opinion, but their report of facts was
so favorable that he felt justified in as
serting that their conclusion was also.
The feeling among tine journalists when
he left was that the Commissioners
were all i'm favor of annexation. He
had conversed with Fred. Douglass
just before leaving, who authorized
him to say that he Douglass) was in
favor of annexation. General Sigel
was on an expedition when the Tybee
sailed, but had expressed himself in this
direction. Nothing that would trans
spire, the speaker believed, was apt to
change the present views of the Com
missiOners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

The Louisville Courier Journal is
making a plucky but hopeless effort to
inoculate the Democratic party of Ken
lucky with brains. 1.-The matter won't
take,' as they say of vaccine virus
sometimes. The c. j. made brave
but Intellectual fight for the modification
of the law of evidence in Kentucky, so
as td remove the senseless restrictions
upon negro testimony. What the law
makers have failed to do, from idiotic
class prejudice, the sensible business
men seem likely to do for themselves
without law, for convenience and from
a sense of right and justice. 1t has re-
Gently become the usage for the parties
to asuit to waive objections, and admit
negro testimony by consent. The mex
orable demands of business and the
laws of common sense are stronger than
heprejudice of class or the chicanery of
thespolitician. In the nature of things
the manifestation of returning sanity
comes first from the cities and business
centres. Rural Kentucky is still three
hundred years behind the age. Among
other disabilities of an educational
NATURE they continue to spell negro
with two g's.-[ Ohio State Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16
Read schat Capt. Foster Writes.


- L PoRr BuRwELL, March 23
Messrs. Perry Davis d Son:
S1s,-I am pleased TO notify you of the bene-
Mt which have received from ALIENS LUNG
BALsAM. Having been troubled with Cough
for several years past, the Balsam " as recon-
mended to me. Immediately procured il. t.and
found 1t to relieve my cough more readily han
any thing e. er tried. My wife has also used
used IL with most satisfactory results.
Yours, very truly. Capt. ID. FOSTER.
Capt. Roster is a shi p owner and builder, re-
siding at Port Burwcll, Canada.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, May %, 1866.
Messrs. J. n. Harris & Co.:
Dear Sus,-I have made ALIENS LUNG
BALSAM pretty well know1 in our city and
country, and have sold about all the four dozen
bottl ssent me iu March last. and l find that
persons who try the Balsam once come back
again for mere, as IL gives them satisfaction;
and recommend IL in preference TO any other
medicine for Coughs IT Colds. Please send me
six dozen bottles as soon as possible.
1 am yours, &C.,
THOMAS ]. FLETCHER, Druggist.
P.S. l sell more Aliens Lung Balsam lhan
all other Cough Remedies to9ether; and it
gives genera satisfaction.
Sold by all Dealers in Family Medicines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

Having sold my entire entire interest in be
Grocery and Produce business to Jacob earns,
who will continue the business at the old stand
would cheerfully recommend him to oar
former pa irons and the public generally.
j. N. CAIRNS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16

A LEXIS COPE, Attorney at Law, U. 8.
n Claim Agent and Notary Public. Will
practice In Belmont and adjoining counties in
OHIO and West Virginia. All kinds OF legal
and conveyancing business promptly attended
to.
- ONCE upstairs, onthe corner opposite the
b. Clair and National Hotel and the Court
House, st. Clairsville, Ohio
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-10
The Traveller I'm the snow.

A traveller was crossing a mountain
hight alone over almost untrodden snow.
Warning had been given him that if
slumber pressed down his weary eyelids
they would inevitably be sealed in death.
For a Time he went bravely along his
dreary path, But with the deepening
shade and freezing blast at night there
fell weight upon his brain and eyes
which seemed to be irresistible. In vain
he tried to reason with himself; in vain
he strained his utmost energies to shake
off that fatal heaviness. At this crisis
of his fate his foot struck against a
heap that lay across his path. No stone
was that, although no stone could be
colder or more lifeless. He stopped to
touch it, and found human body half
buried beneath a drift of snow. The
next moment the traveller had taken a
brother in his arms, and was chatting his
hands, and chest, and brow, breathing
upon the stiff, cold lips the warm breath
of living soul pressing the. silent
heart to the beating pulse Of his own
generous bosom The effort to save
another had brought back to himself
life, and warmth, and energy. He was
a man again, instead of a weak creature,
succumbing to 'dispairing helplessness,
dropping down in dreamless sleep to
die. He saved a brother, and was
saved himself. "-Engtisk paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-10
The Tichborne Case.

An odd commentary on the doctrine
of infallible maternal instinct is offered
by the TiohbOrne case, now before the
English courts, A certain Roger Itch
borne, heir to baronetey, ran off, when
a boy, to Australia, and was lost in the
bush. In 1866 he, or his counterfeit,
appeared With wife and three children,
and claimed his title and estates. His
mother recognized him, and aeknowl-
edged him as her son. The executors
of the Tichborne property refused to
admit his claims, and still refuse, on the
ground that the persons of the real and
feigned Sir Roger are entirely unlike;
and that whereas the boy who disap-
peared was educated and a gentleman,
the present claimant is an ignorant and
vulgar boor, not even able to construct
or spell sentence correctly in his own
language. Every day brings up fresh
evidence for or against his identity with
equal pertinacity, and with feverish
haste, the counsel goading them on
either side, as the plaintiff, whether real
or sham, is in a dying condition, and as
as he is while living, there
will be less chance of identifying him as
a ghost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-10

Lewenbeck tells US Of an insect seen
with the microscope, Of which twenty
seven million would only equal mite.
Insects of various kinds may be seen in
the cavities Of grain of sand. Mould
is forest of beautiful trees, with the
branches, leaves and fruit. Butterflies
ars fally feathered. Hairs are hollow
tubes. The surface of our bodies is
covered with scales like fish; single
grain of sand would cover one hundred
and fifty of these scales, and yet a scale
covers FIVE hundred pores. Through
these narrow openings the sweat forces
itself ike water through a sieve. The
mites make FIVE hundred steps a second.
Each drop Of stagnant water contains q
world Of animate beings, swimming with
as much liberty as whales in the sea.
Bach leaf has a colony Of insects grazing
on It, like COWS on a meadow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-10
GET Married.

The venerable Peter Cooper, one of
the magnates of New York, recently in
reply to an address Of thanks from the
pupils of the School of Design at Coop
er's Institute strongly advised them to
marry Now eighty years of age he
does not write down list of impossible
ties requiring unattsinable thousands,
but back over a stretch of sixty years
he gIanees. and tells of the great strug-
gle of life as he knew and felt il. Here
he speaks with earnest feeling Of the
one 10 whom he owed q stronger strength
and encouragement, which no circum-
stance could deprive him Of; bpt his own
simple elOquence must translate his truly
human heart: 81 was cheered, said he,
f" comforted, sustained and encouraged
by the greatest humaa blessings, a dill
gent, wise, industrious, faithfal and affee-
tionate wife Heaoe, ny
last lesson for the young is TO marry at
the proper age, when, and not before,
they can see the way clear to a decent
and comfortable support, and TINS fulfill
the first law Of nature with high and
holy sense Of its happiness aud duties,
the greassst and most serious in the path
4 life"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-10
Treated BADLY by His brother.

From the jackson Whig and Tribune
The following scene occurred at a
wedding recently, not thousand miles
from this city, The bridegroom was
twenty years of age and the bride fifteen.
The happy groom had a younger brother
about sixteen years of age present at
the wedding. The ceremony commenced,
and just as the minister asked if any one
present knew cause why the couple be-
fore him should not'be Joined together,
young Bud commenced to weep loudly
and violently. The nan of God paused,
the young bride prospective blushed and
trembled with embarrassment, the bride
groom turned pale and looked confused,
the assembled party were CONSERVATION
struck, and the father Of the weeping
boy seized him and demanded the cause
Of his strange conduct. Amid sobs and
tears and divers shakes he blurted out,
" Brother has treated me badly. She
ought to have been mine; | loved her
first and she loved me before she did
him. The old " parientY jerked the
weeping, heart-broken boy out of the
ROOM threatening hickories by the dozen.
After some time elapsed in restoring
equilibrium, the ceremony went on.