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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

HOW Soon FORGOTTEN.-There Is
volume of history in the following pic
ture of mans insignificance. So lately
died; so soon forgotten. 'Tis the way
Of the world. Men take US by the
hand, and are anxious about the health
of our bodies, and laugh at our jokes,
and we think like the fly on the wheel
we have something to do with the turn
ing of the earth. Some day we die and
are buried. The sun does not stop for
our funeral, but goes on as usual. We
are not missed on the street, one or two
members stillho our forms and name
in kindly remembrance, but the crowd
moves on in the daily circle, and in
three days the great wave Of time
sweeps over our steps and washes out
the vestige of our souls. l
The late Professor VIM. Gibson, go
ing through the ward Of hospital with
Velpau, that surgeon brought him to
the bedside of two men who were un-
der treatment for some, slight fracture.
"Would you believe it ?" said Vel
pau, these men have made living for
the last fifteen years by being knocked
down and run over. When they see a
light wagon driven by some wealthy
person coming by they step across the
street and are sure to be run over, pick
edup and carried to some hospital and
then they sue for damages. When
their money becomes exhausted they
begin again. Neary every bone In
their bodies has been broken"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

Ct There is a poor fellow in Bangor,
Maine, who says It's working between
meals that's killing him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18
Mrs. Jessie Fremont.

Mrs. Jessie Fremont looks as youth
full as ever, but her hair is prematurely
white, and lends: additional beauty to
her face. She was married to Mr.. Ere
mont much against her fathers will,
but the old gentleman, who by theway
was Thomas Hart Benton, or old Bull
lion as he was called. United States
Senator from Missouri, allowed the
ceremony to take place in his own
house. After it was over, he wrote
out the marriage notice, and took it to
the Washington Globe office. Hand
ing the notice to Francis p. Blair, Sr.,
who was then the editor of General
JacksOn's organ, he requested its in
sertiOn. Mr.. Blair read over the manu-
scri:,t, and the following dialogue en-
sued:
Blair-COlonel, this is not the usual
form of marriage notices. 1t now reads
that Miss Benton married Mr.. Fremont
Permit me to transpose the names.
Benton-No sir, no sir: John G. FIRE.
mont did not marry Jessie Benton, but
Jessie Benton married John G Fremont
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

7. One of the peculiar features of the
Colored Representative, . paper publish
ed in Lexington, KY, in the interests
of the colored people, is the advertise
ments by former slaves, for their wives,
their children, or their friends, from
whom they have been separated before
their emancipation. There is a pecul-
Jar interest attaching to these advert
isements which is quite touching.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

Mr.. James Parton writes sensible
letter to the Public School journal on
!"Oyer-schOoling and Under-Training,"
vigorously eondemning the examining
system. Forgetting that .'the chief
business of childhood is tc grow" we
keep our boys and girls all day and part
of. the evening at their tasks, and
nothing saves them from utter de-
struction but their ceaseless rebellion
against our murderous requirements.
They will not sit still in ill-ventilated
rooms! They will not learn those long
lessons out of school! They will coax
excuses and holidays from their moth
iers! We compel them to disobey and
misbehave in order tOsave their lives"
We agree with Mr.. Parton. Fivehours
a day IS schooling enough for children.
Let them have plenty of time for out
door play and exhilarating amuse-
ment. 1t will be time enough to over
work them when they grow up.-[ Ne,o
York Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

That seat Is engaged, said pretty
young maid, AS entered a carriage
one day. TO whom? A younggenlie-
man, pouting she said. Then where is
epsnsa sRs ss BUDS asiS x the ass sprns as9y e
face in deep bushes was dyed As NUT
tering Grossly, You hateful old thing,
why Tam his baggage, she cried.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18
Bank OF sTCLAIRs-

E>IR~T kATI0NALB BANK OF ST.CLAIhcS-
Il VILE. CAPITAL $4,000,
A1-Bank open from A. u until 3P. II. DIS.
count days Tuesdays, at l9afM Money received
On deposit Col tections made and proceeds re-
mitted promptly. Exchange bought and sold.
Joseph Woolmansee, George Brown. -
d. d. T C0WEN, President
H c. WELDAY, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18
Extracts from Various Letters.

1 Have over 400 such Testimonials As
these,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

story OF Joseph anu tOtipnarS vile,
has hazarded the opinion that not
many boys of 20 would have taken the
bold stand he took. This would de-
pend a good deal upon the looks of the
Potiphar's wife and the shooting pro-
pensities of her brothers or husband.
A woman committed suicide by
hanging herself to an apple tree. At
the funeral, q neighbor, noticing the
sad appearance ofthe husband, consoled
him by saying that he had me with q
terrible loss. Eyes" says the husband,
heaving q sigh, ''she must have kicked
like thunder to shake off six bushels Of
green apples that would have been
worth dollar q bushel when they got
ripew
/. Atoms adventure at charity fair:
Young lady-Sir, wouldn't you like to
buy some tickets in q punch-bowl?
Atom-No, thank you, / never drink,
Young lady (insinuatingiy)-well don {
you want to buy some cigars? Atom
with very grave face)ENo, thank
you; never smoke. Young lady (los-
ing patience)-Pd offer you some soap
If / thought you ever washed.
1t was a very Hard-shell Baptist OF
Tennessee who suggested, when he
heard of the reformation Of an ungodly
neighbor, that no ordinary baptism
would do for that man; the only sure
way would be to tie grindstone to his
feet, and "anchor him over night in
the middle of the riyer.t
f. Some enterprising young man has in
vented a pocket in the sleeves of gen.
tlemen's overcoats, so that lady can
slip her hand in when she takes gem
tleman's arm, in case her hand should
happen to be cold.
"Bob Brown did you say that my
father had not as much sense % Billy
smiths little yellow dog?" mo;
never said any such thing. / never
said that your father had not a. much
sense as Billy Smiths little yellow dog.
All said was that Billy's little yellow
dog had more sense than your father;
that's all ever said. "Well, it's we'll
you didn't say the other, tell you."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-05-18

HAS Just returned from Philadelphia (where
II he is located in the Wholesale Notion
Good (YheapA with the largest stock OF Goods
ever brought to Bsruesville., Consisting of
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
Great Earthquake in Chill.

On the 25th ult Chill was visited by
the most severe shock of earthquake ex-
perienced since 1851 That day being
church holiday the people were busily
engaged in their devotions, when at elev-
en- a. M, without the usual premonitory
rumbling, the earthquake burst upon
them. For more than minute the walls
and roofs of the churches and houses
swayed fearfully cracking and opening in
many places. Windows were broken
Bells moved by the shock, rang violently,
and the shrieks and cries of the terrified
multitude added even more horror to the
scene.
Ia a moment the streets and public
squares were tull of people on their knees
beseeching for mercy, and not until some
time after the departure of the movement
was any degree of tranquility restored
Similar scenes occurred in Santiago, Val
paraiso and larger towns. In the villa
ges of the South the alarm caused was
even greater, the frail nature of the build
ings offering little or no resistance to the
force of the shock.
On the same day the phenomenon was
repeated three times-the last at five in
the afternoon, with greater violence than
the others. At this period the terror of
the people knew no bounds. Fearful of
sleeping in their houses, tents and shelter
were improvised on the squares and sub
urbs, where in some instances the whole
population passed the night There has
been no repetition of the shocks since
Taking place during daylight the loss Of
human life is not great More casual
ties occurred from the confusion and
haste in leaving the churches than from
the falling buildings.
In Santiago several Gne buildings were
ruined, and the Mapocho river was stay
ed momoutarily, In Valparaiso many
ediiices were more or less damaged In
the harbor the vessels at anchor were
pitched and tossed as though in violent
storm, and several small craft were driven
ashore by the force Of the shock
The route taken by the earthquake
was from east to west
1t is an extraordinary fact that nearly
all the disasters which have befaller
Chill during the past few years have ta-
ken place on religious holidays. The
great strength of the houses in Santiago
with the heavy and well built walls nee
essary in that climate, alone have pre-
vented most terrible catastrophe. The
people are still alarmed and unsettled
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
An Exciting Scene.

There was quite a scene in the Mayor
private office, at Pittsburg, on Thurs day
afternoon, on the occasion Of the hearing
of man named George Williams, charg-
ed with attempted rape, on oath of John
Drew, tavern keeper in the Diamond
At the opening of the hearing, Officer
Moorhead sat near the defendant, while
Mr.. and Mrs, Drew occupied seats in
his Immediate vicinity I. aa, Di '.- -r
The assistant district attorney called
up the child as the first witness. The
little girl, who is just four years old, is
very pretty, and as she told her story
enlisted the interest of alllpresent She
stated that the accused, pointing him out,
had coaxed her into a privy, and there
had taken certain liberties with her per-
son. The child was proceeding to tell
her story in an artless manner, and had
arrived to thc portion Of it where she de-
tailed how the outrage was committed
upon her, when, suddenly, the father of
the child, as he heared the recital Of the
crime which had been perpetrated upon
his daughter, stopped to- the floor, and
picking up china spittoon, sent it with
crash upon the head of the defendant.
The spittoon was shivered to atoms, and
as the pieces went flying about the ROOM
Williams swooned and fell to the floor,
while the Mayor, rising from his seat,
seized Mr.. Drew and prevented him from
carrying out his evident intentions of con-
tinuing the assault upon the defendant
The hearing was abruptly brought to
close, and an officer was dispatched for
physician, At an early hour on the
morning of the Cd lust, he lay in very
serious condition The unanimous vcr-
dict of those who were present and wit
messed the scene was, "seryed him right,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
AggraYating Obstinaey.


\ certain person in Wilmington hay
ing been annoyed very much by neigh
boris goat finally came to the determina-
ton that he would put an end to the
nuisance by putting an end to Billy"
He thereupon ground glass bottle as
fine as possible, put the substance in a
quantity of meal and gave it to the ami
nal to eat, which he slowed away with
out any difficulty, and without the least
perceptible sign Of inconvenience.
He next procured quantity Of strych-
nine and mixed it with meal, thinking
he had the dead lock" on goatie that
time sure. Z" Billy" came he saw, and
he devoured, but instead of keeling owe,
and giving up the ghost, he seemed to
relish the pizen," and looked wistfully
at his would-be murderer as if begging
for more Concluding that an animal
that was SO tenacious Of life that neither
ground glass nor poison would kill him,
was rather difficult case to manage, ON
friend concluded to let him alone. ...
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
A Terrific Explosion.

About ten o clock on last Tuesday
morning the citizens of Chicago were
thrown into CONSERVATION by the noise as
of hundreds Of cannons being discharged
in their midsts Investigation showed
that an explosion had occurred at the
Chicago gas and coke company's works
on the corner of Hobben and Crosby
streets. When the smoke cleared and
the workmen recovered from the shock,
it was found that the explosion had oc-
CURED in that part of the works where
are located the Offices, the metre, and the
governors room; and that two men had
been injured by the accident The works
we're uninjured, but the roof of the build
ing partially lifted. The walls we're bulS-
ed, the floors, plastering on ceiling and
the windows were broken. 1t is probable
that gas escaped from the governor room,
and filling the Office and the meter room,
in the former of which light was burn
ing, the explosion followed. gr., .o1
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09

BSy~ A Mormon Elder who was the
possessor of three wives recently started
for trip east taking all his RIBS with
him. The NJ ormon while on the way
held council and determined to leave
their husband and when at the grand
junction near Detroit, they told the elder
that they had como 10 that conclusion,'
and all his threats could not scare them
from their determination He according
ly pursued his journey alone while the
three women returned to Detroit to seek
employment which will support them un-
til they can get a man apiece He will
not be apt to take his wives with him
him when he journeys eastward again.
The incident caused great amusement
to the passengers, some of whom were dis
ptsed to rough treat the old elder. '1'i
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
Notice in Bankruptcy.

U. S. Marshal's Office, E. D. of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, April IL, 1871.
TFNIIIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE; That on the
4 9TH day of April, A. D., 1871, n Warrant
in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
Henry Kleckner of Saville township in the
County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania,
who has been adjudged Bankrupt, on his own
Petition that the payment of any Debts and
delivery of any property belonging to such
Bankrupt, to him, or for his use, and the trans
fer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that meeting of the Creditors of the
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to
choose one more assignees of his Estate, will
be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden
at his Office in the borough of Bloomfield, Perry
county, Pa, before Charles A. Barnett, Esq,
Register, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day Of
May, A. D., 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
L. NJ. GREGORY,
U. S. Marshal, rs Messenger.
April IS, 1871 3t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
A Man Killed by the Explosion of Soda
Water Fountain. ... t.H

A dreadful accident occurred at Wash
ington on Saturday, whereby a young
man named John II. Yonson, a clerk in
the store of DIR. Samuel f. Shreve, was
fatally injured, and DIR. Shreve himself
very seriously aud dangerously hurt. 1t
seems that the doctor and his assistant
were engaged in charging soda fountain
in small room attached to the store
when the fountain exploded with ii terri
BILE effect, forcing DR.. Shreve up against
the ceiling and hurling young Yonson
out of the room with both thighs deeply
lacerated, so that in comparatively short
time he lost nearly all the blood in his
body The immediate agent in the lacer-
alton appears to have been piece of Sheet
copper from the side of the fountain,
weighing nearly nine pounds, which was
folded over three or four times by the
force of the explosion The young man
was taken to his home in the Seventh
Ward of the city, where he died in few
hours. 1t wns stated that piece Of the
detached metal was also inbedded In DR..
Shreve's breast. 1t is thought that the
force of the explosion was about five
times that of the atmosphere, or seventy
pounds to the square inch.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, Nay o, 1871.
NOTICE.

Our subscribers will notice their ad-
dress is now printed on little ticket,
which is pasted on their paper By a ma
chine. One feature of this style of ad-
dress is that it tells each subscriber the
time up to which the subscription is paid.
For instances *. Smith, II { ~"
means that X. Smiths subscription ex-
pires on the 18th day of January 1872
and " L. Jones, 8 9g7l," means that l.,
Jones should renew his subscription by
the 9th of June, 1871, if he wishes to
have his paper continued.
The figures constitute receipt for
subscription up to their date, and conse-
quently no other receipts are necessary.
Persons wishing the paper continued will
confer favor by notifying us in time to
save us the trouble of taking their name
from the list and replacing it.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09

BSs' During the funeral services of
John +. dickinson, u wel-known sporting
nian at Williamsburg N. York, on Sun
day, Rev. Mr. johnson, officiating, alluded
in severe terms TO the life Of the deceased,
upon which Dickinsons sister arose and
in an excited manner commanded john
son to stop his remarks, as they were nj
together uncallod for and inappropriate.
The affair created great sensation in
the church. johnson apologized and sat
down. I boom
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
Gbe Qirnes, Mem Bloontftelo, 1)a.
A Curious Case.


On the lst inst, curious case was de-
cided by the Supreme court at Chicago.
A man was arraigned on several indict-
ments and sentenced on each, the whole
term of Imprisonment being eight years.
The Judge sentenced him on one indict-
ment to one year ending April 10th,
then on another indictment to three years
commencing April 10th 1871, and so on
naming the date when Imprisonment
should commence. The statutes of the
State contain the following clause re-
garding the conduct of prisoners. =" The
convict in the Illinois penitentiary,
against whom there shall be found no
record Of the iufraction of the rules OF
laws of the prison, or of the State, and
shall demean himself or herself orderly
and peacefully, shall be deemed to have
earned credit for good conduct, of the
number Of days, &c, and shall have the
same deducted from his or her term oI
Imprisonment, and shall be discharged
accordingly" As the prisoners conduct
was unexceptonable, he was allowed one
week, and claimed his discharge before
the second sentence commenced. The case
was laid before the Supreme Court anC
decided in his favor. He was discharged
but is Swallowed by an officer to preven
his escape, and will be again imprisoned
when the time arrives.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
SEE WHAT So WILL DO!
4 Handsome Nelc S5 Steel EnGrdCinG and q Prize
north rom 81 w TO S25,OO0,
BOTH FOR So.

Every ticket draws prize. No blanks. With
each ticket you get at the time of purchasing 1t
fT ta or Eae he geRd Rs 9 @ Me ns are ts DaHg by
dealers or experts the handsomest and best Steel
Engrayings ever offered at $500. They are l9X24.
ticket holder will positively draw one of the fol
lowing prizes.
THE LAPIERRE HOTEL, DENTON, MD,
containing tWenty-SX rOOms all modern conYcn-
fences, outfit stock, &C., worth, cash, $4,000.
THE PICTURE HILL FARM,
of 1903 acres on the Choptank river having steam
boat wharf 2l IL, with lime kiln. $4,000.
The Carter FARM with 50 acres, choice land 5000.
2ooy so sThND1RD + SiH SEWING Machines si0'OOO'
"'.'' iOiS 50 wALTHAM wATcHEsi ~ ~ .,oY' gov
Pianos. 10 OrganS and MelOdeOnS.
One Cash Sum $1,000,
one Cash Sum $1,000.
One Cash Sum $500.
Three Cash Sums-each 500.
-Four Cash SunS-eaCh $50
1850 GIFTS consisting Of Washing Machines,
Wringers Standard Books, Works of Art aud
other household and valuable articles; none of
while some are worth $500 and more. H. i'.'
The drawing will take place as soon as en-
cravings enough are to distribute the tickets, be
fore as many tickets holders as choose TO be pres
ent, and to be under their control, at Denton, Md.
The Caroline County Land Association is q cor
porated body, chartered in the state OF Maryland
Fell, of Denton S. X Richardson, Sheriff of the
county. Denton, Maryland Jacob Alburger, Post
master, Denton, Maryland, and others, are among
The purpose Of this sale is simply to realize the
cash on merchandise on hand, and on the real cs-
tate.
! James T. lIignutt. Attorney at Law, President,
Bro, Real Estate Brokers' Ridgely, Md Secre
tary. ..l .......... q l..I... .,H-. ..-- rt..p
| q. Patr9ni, Treasurer and Manager, ",
/ George III. RuSSum, Counsel. Lr... "a .l.UFf0-
REFER also TO CnafleS GOOulng, Esq, speaker OF
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
CNTSO1l'S Stellar OIL
FOR
ILLUMINATING PURPOSES.

The proprietor OF this Oil has for several years
felt the necessity OF providing for, and presenting
to the public, as a substitute, for the dangerous
compounds which are sent, broadcast over the
country an oil that is SAFE and BRILLIANT,
riOus and costly experiments, he has succeeded in
providing, and now offers to the public such
substitute in ',CARSONIS STELLAR OIL" 1t
should be used by every family
lsT, Because it is safe beyond question The
primary purpose in thepreparation OF STELLAR
OIL has been to make it PERFECTLY SAFE,
thus insurlng the lives and property of those who
use Il.
I'D, Because i is the most BRILLIANT liquid, III
lumnatOr now known.
Sd, Because it is more economical, in the long
run, than any of the dangerous oils and fluids
now IN TOO common USE .al50myalB a.f
4TH, Because it is intensely BRILLIANT and
therefore economical, giving the greatest possi-
BILE light at the least expenditure to the eonsum-
er Its present standard of SAFETY AND
BRILLIANCY will always be maintained, for
upon this the proprietor depends for sustaining
the high reputation the STELLAR OIL now
enjoys.
To prevent the adulteration OF this with the eX-
plosiye compounds now known under the name OF
Five Gallon cans, each can being sealed, and
stamped with the trade mark OF the proprietor; II
cannot be tampered with between the manniae, M
turer and consumer, None Is genuine without the
TRADEMARK
STELLAR OIL is sold only by weight, each can
containing five gallons OF SIX anu lail p0unus
each, thus securing 10 every purchaser full meas
ure 1t Is the duty and interest OF all dealers and
consumers Of Illuminating oil TO use the STELLAR
OIL only, because II alone is known to be safe and
reliable
pA- All orders should be addressed to
Harden s& d,dh.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09

nes~ A dentist is on trial in Lockport
on a suit for damages for injuries done a
boy ten years old by the nsc of laughing
gas. 1t is charged that he gave assuran-
ces that the gas which was administered
in January, 1871, was harmless and that
on the contrary since that time the boy
has suffered from FITS and Kind Of de-
mentia, as q direct consequence ofits use.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
LOVE AND MATRIMONY.

l to marry, address the undersigned, who
viii send you valuable information, that will
enable you to marry happily and speedily, ir-
respective Of age, wealth or beauty, This in
formation will cost you nothing, and if you
wish to marry, will cheerfully assist you.-
The desired information sent by return mail.-
Address, SARAH B. LAMBERT, Greenpoint,
Kings County, n. Y.-5 15.a