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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

The Cincinnati Times says: "The
Grand Duke, among his other accom-.
plishments, Is a very fair shot. II
would trouble most of our amateurs to
kill twenty-one birds out OF thirty
sprung from trap at twenty-one PAGES
distance. Mr.. Bergh will regret very
much that he was not present." =.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that In the Probate
~ Court of Belmont County, Ohio, the under-
signed were appointed and!qpaltaed ~ Admin
Istrators OF the estste OF Johh Porterneid, decd
late Of said County,
ALI persons indvbLed to said estate are ~
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate are 70
queated 10 present them within on year froz.
this date. MATTHEW P0RTERElELD, !,
JOHN PORfESFlELD,
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P gslpENTlaL YEAR,

And the campaign PROMISES to be as exciting
as any Within the last decade. The INTRLLI.
GEHcRR stands steadfastly by the principles oi
the Republican party. aud Will d fend and
maintain Them In she future IS in the past with
Its accustomed earnestness and vigor. We shall
among other things advocate the IN
Preseryation OF the public lands for actual
settlers. under the Homestead and Pre-emp-
tion laws. - si-- -
and 70 corru ption in every form. rtt
Rigid economy and purity OF administration
In National, State and local governments. ..
Attention win be paid not only TO local affairs
In West Virginia, but TO those In the neigh hDor-
ing counties OF Ohio and Pennsylvania; and
We hope by niiing our columns with the fresh:
eat news Of home and abroad, with pure aud
elevated and profitable literature, and variety
adapted TO every want and taste, to make
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18
Kirkwood Estate.
STOP, READ THIS

7 HEREIN Z certify that about four years since
i ] was attacked with avery severe Catarrh in
my nose, head and 0tfodf. and also very tor
menting Rhettmdtfsns, tried various remedies
and consulted with my regular physician, us
ing his prescriptions. but derived no benent
frI M any them. Tue CaLarrh became SO bad
that could not breathe through my nose at all
and the rheumatism so painful and d. streSsing
that could scarcely walk. al this ttme my
disease was pronor need f1trurabLe. About this
time, DIR. Boyd ulS me he believed he could
cure me. tried his Common Sense Treatment
and soon the disease began To give way, and /
got better rapidly and am now iree from serious
Trouble to that extent that Iresort 10 the use OF
no medicine at all, and can with great con.
fidence recommend DR.. Boyds treatment TO an
- = JANE SCOTT.
per W. K. KIRRWooD
hereby certify that Mrs. Scott Is q member
OF good,-yes OF high standing in the PresbY-
terisn Church Of SpiIhheld; and that all her
statements are 70 be surplicitly relied on. /
further say that have been from the outset
cognizant OF the facts in this case, aligned the
above certificate for Mrs. s., hy her direction,
w, n. KIRKN OOD,
Pastor Presbyterian Church, SrnithnsId, O.,
July 81, ISL. = : . --- Z =
Send stamp for circular to
n DIR. GE0RGE II. R0YD, Surgeon Dentist
81, Claii svtlle, Belmoni County, Ohio.
sep2SIl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

SRA Horace Greeley was not present at
the meeting of the National Republic
can Executive committee On Thursday,
at Washington, though a member.
Will Horace explain?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

Cincinnati has lost the National Re
publican Convention, owing to her inef
fectual method of doing things. Phila-
deIphia gets it. It will be held on the
frst wednesday in June.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

- OHIO GAME LAwS.-One of the reso-
Rl iutions passed at the late meeting of
the Ohio Agricultural Society, called
sani out the following from the st. Clairs-
.as Vile Gazette: u.
aa .s "A rather curious resolution was adop-
Iae ted at the State Agricultural C0nyen-
ton, on "Wednesday, proposing to
4, amend the game laws SO as TO give
ii,,e farmers the right of property in all
er like step backwards. The game laws
of England vest the right to shoot game
soIely, inithei owners Of the estates on
-. which it is produced,: and brand with
! n the disgracefui name OF fproacher, every
Il > peor man who ventures to bag a pheas-
ant or hare to impart little variety to
to his larder; and this feature OF the
laws ID question has ever been a source
- of bitter complaint against the aristoc-
racy, on the part Of the English Repub-
' Gcans. We submit that it does
not look very. well to propose the es-
tablishment of this contemptible prin-
hoa ciple in our free county. ,..,,.s,,., - =
WE claim it a right indisputable
that a man shall be the sole possessor Of
what ever, grows upon his lands, de
rives its sustenance therefrom for
,osiswhich noladequase return is made. He
j 3 who owns property must pay for that
!, priyilege and there isdue him whatever
&c ssid property In its natural way pro.
ila duce. The right Of hunters either o
game or wild fruit to run over the land;
'i'sl OF the farmer and even come up to hi
W. very door in pursuit OF game or berrie:
isal that belong to said lands, merely be
-si cause they have not been domestica
2 ted, Is one that should be definitely
legisiated out Of existence. The city
-: affords no advantages to the farme
"a. for which he does not pay, and h'
would have the same right to ransacl
-sG our stores and shops, to pick UP thu
al stray bits ofproperty found lying round
-'''- loose, as the shop-keeper has to gathe
the small fruit and game found upoI
30, 80. the farmers lands, Let us conslde
-, that some men make the raising Q
-ii1o, gamethe meansby which they live
oi Ifthey choose to allow their landst
remain uncleared and uncultivate,
sidoi that they may be favorable to the pro
- y duction Of game, they have right to d
,aa, SO and no man has right to eneroacl
sl,ioiupon their premises and destroy tn
- game. 1T is by no rneansa relic of bar
barism. The severe penalties ATTACHES
III totfe violation ofsuch laws wereia littl
- -, barbafic. but no law giving, q man tn
full possession of his property In cor
,,;- tradistinction to the right OF. his neigh
100 oboz is unjust or deserving of such a
> Il = la,,;tl,pt -a.y.. 81 ,,.stf ,--, 80
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

b The Cleveland Herald says the small
pox is making Its appearance In the
villages and towns for fortyand fifty
miles round the city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18
Profitable : ElIbTHelt.

We desire TO engage q few moresAgents to sell
World Renowned IMPROVED BUCKEYE SEW .
ING MACHINE, at q Liberal salary or on Conn
mission. A Horse and Wagon given to Agents.
Full Particulars furnished on application Ad-
dress w. A. HENDERSON CO. General
Agents. CLEVELAND, OHIO & ST. LOUIS, Mo.
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Private Sale.

WILL offer my property on Main Street, =
Ciairsville, East end, at private SALE consist
ing OF n dwelling House and lot. and necessary
out buildings. The house con tains four rooms
and n Kitchen. Plenty OF choice fruit on the
premises. The location IL pleasant and will be
a quiet cottage residence for any one who would
desire suoh property, IL old possession will
be given after the lst of March.
Dsc2Sam JOHN A. JONES,
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: MISCELLANEOUS
alnable. Town Property
.H usj4.' iFn1. SaIa .c9 -

The Undersigned Offers for sale her
residence. Tile horse contains rooms,
one ON the first. floor, suitable for bust
ness ROOM. g ,od well OF water, stable
and all o: her s,us- buildings that are re.
quired, is very goad repair. For further
particaiais call 0a af address ~ o.;
i53tE LA. EYRE, ST. .lGiairsvIlIe, o. -,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

OSBORNE, spares no time, trouble or ex
" pense TO keep the best assortment of Good
n his line Of business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18
Beautiful Woman!
HAGAN,s MAeNoLIA BALM gives to IN

HAGAN's MAGNoLIA BALM gives to the
Complexion tho Freshness of Youth,
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM ogercomes the
flushed appearance caused by heat, fatigue and
excitement. 1t makes the lady Of forty ap-
pear but twenty, and SO natural and perfect
that no, person can detect its application. By
IT'S use the toughest skin ia made to rival the
pare radisnt texture Of youthful beauty. 1t
removes redness, blotches. and plmples. 1t
contains nothing that will iniure the skin In
the least.
MAGNOLIA BALM isuSed by all fashionable
ladies in New York, London and Paris. It
costs only rs is per Bottle, and is sold by all
Druggists and Perfumers. - E>-{rT
jail lylS72
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

The Weekly Commercial will be furnished In
Clubs Of Twenty at 81 80 per annuIn, and onss
copy given gratis TO the getter up of the club.
aJ-Send In your orders. Address
THE COMMERCIAL, Pittsburgh, Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

Sherman was elected, he having re-
ceived 73 votes. Members then com
menced changing their votes to j. ID.
Cox. After few changes had been
made the President arose to announce
the result. But more Democrats then
wanted t0 change. Mueller said it
was too late, and proceeded to give
the result. Then followed q scene of
confusion and uproar rarely equalled.
The President was yelled at from all
sides of the House. Members rushed
to the Speaf er's stand, and others stood
up on. their chairs and clamored for the
privilege If changing their votes.
Heag (Hog) wouldn't submit to this
|usurpation. and plunged and founder
ed in a puddle of wrath. When he
closed the Democrats made everything
ring with their cheers. But Mueller
couldn't be frightened. He proceeded
deliberately to declare John Sherman
felected Senator of the United States, as
1T was his duty to do. No one propos-
i ed to change who had voted for Sher-
man, and only q minority Of the Dem
ocrats would have voted for Cox. !, 1t
was their object, to compel a postpone ?
fment ofthe election from day to day
llHQcuulJciys VI uulll -SOIuS 6u6cuN6
mode of defeating Sherman could be
discovered. - ,.
The Democrats have contented them.
selves since with abusing Mueller
Their chief objection seems to be Eoi
so much against his decision as against
his nationality. The Statesmen; says be
lannounced his decision In the follow.
ing language. "Shentlemens, / ish got
no more interest in desc elections dar
oder men, and ] ish yust as patrioti,
as any of you's. Dere is nodings ir
torder except de election of Sherman,
means Senator from Ohio in der Con
gress. John Sherman having received
rs votes for President in Congress
means for Senator in. Congress which
being a minority over all dem others
/ / declares John Sherman, duly elected
Senator in Congress. s5t ~
4 "A Democrat, after the convention
'Iadjourned, introduced resolution Il
lchange the name Mueller, to Mule
j The fact is, the strategetic gentlemeI
ilhave been fairly beaten in their owl
game, and they are only taking thi
mode Of working OF their surplus vex
ls11ssH.'' '.i1sssr ylflsltfsaa 8l.5 -lfis rf-
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! Far Farm = for. fol. ale.

r OFEER my farm for sale, containing lsi
acres, about lN acres cleared, the balance
timber. there fs on the farm two dweliin,
heuses. bafn and srxble with other out bull
dtpg.; als0fruit 9rees Of all kinds., be-, ring
This iarm Is calculated for either farming or
grating n Il well supplied with water AMI
easy OF acceszi FDr further par ticnlnrs inquire
pf the subscriper living on the prenlses, one
half mile north Of BusihessbHrgh H
h nov3ssns ll2fii#!J GEORGE oRoztER' q
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5D' THE WHEELING
TELLI ENCE r
i,.n.,;.,a;9 FOR 1872. ~ a. ~, "a .

.THn5WzExLY IsrELLIeEScnR lrorsls2 will
ain 10 maintain aud Il possible lmpreye upon
Its character for excellence IN the present past,
1t viii consist Of irst.ciass original and select
ed matter; the latest news by telegraph from
all parts II tue world dew1to the hour OF going
70 Dress ibeing tue only paper in the State re-
eeiving the Western Associate Press dispatches,
editorial Comments on current topics; cores
pondelpe; the proceedings of Congress, ol
and OF imporssnr public meetings; poliIicsl
speeches.. financial and commercial news; re-
ports Of the grain, prov isiou, dry goods, cattle
eral Intelligence, and In brief wbRteyer there
may he Of value or interest Ia the world OF
news that can be brought TO us by telegraph OF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18

WEST, In. q son. Druggists and Apothe-
w carries, and dealers In Books, Stationery
and Hardware. Opposite new Bank
Building.
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Report Of the First National Bank of
-, .ii, st Clairsville, sa = 4.
At ST. Clairsyile In theState OF OHIO at the,close
Of business on the 18th day Of Dec. iSTI.


State OF Ohio, County OF Belmont IS. .,sp u
/, II. q. Welday, Cashier OF the First National
Bank OF ST. Clairsvi1le, o, do solenlnly swe ar
that the above staten ent Is true, to The best OF
my knowledge and belief,
subscribed and sworn to before me this the
25th day OF December, 1871.
Alexis COPE, Notary Public.
Attest.
GEo, BROWN, SDireeturs,
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
ROMlHISM is IT Is.

An entirely new authentic, exhaustive and
standard work .eminentiy adapted to the times.
1t fully uncovers the whole Romfsh syste N
and exposes its insidious workings to secure
full control EXTRA TERMS FOR THE w EST.
CONN. PUBLISHINGCO. HARrF ORD, CONN.
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,DESIRa aBLE ~ PROPERTY
Private Sale .. /.

r WILL. offer at private sale. my farms. the
= 1rst'cotftainitsg i25s acres. seeohd so acres,
Lying a mile SorIhof Lewis' Mills C. o. r. r.
on The road leading 10 Ioydsyille. On the fifsr
there Is q new brick dwelling Containing ;
rooms. eonvetienta aisd beautifully. located
also q rewy frAnAs. Barn aDdi Stable. also awe
ellent Young Orchards and one Of the best
C6at Banks id the country. On the secohd
farm hers a.sd ssso,d fraine dwelling Houss
and frame Barn, fhe land Is we'll waterets
Joining andi wsn be sold Josethef or separate
toguit purohhsera- n -dl 20. KIHSEY..
deciSw. .ag.f .--ns-55e TIM LaMira. o.
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.FEGTT EJ7F7T rTff7z-
Two HQ.,.EaElS, flr, Sale

.kNHE drst contalning about 40 acres situated
Il and adjoining the town Of Mt. Oifvet, Bel
mont County s0hio.- The House rs good Stone
and Brick building, s Rooms and Hall, with
good cellar, good Well Of water Also q FIRST
class Barn, w.th basement, and all other neces-
sary ouIDufIdings, good Orchard, convenient
to school and Church. About 81 acres of TIM
b riand. Thirty of coal, within one mile OF
c. o. r. IN said Earrpiis In good repair and
unIieE q high st.te OF cultivation. a-tg s.
The Secoiid Tract contains about 50 acres.
asljofnipg the frst tract has q two-story Frame
House. of S rooms and Kitchen. Also, a good
franis barn. o spien lid Orchard, a good spring
of water about 50 acres well set in grass AZ fool
vein of coal. open and in good order, and bout
2miIesaNorth u Barnesyiile, on the Depot Roam
Said Farms for sale on reasonable terme--
Possession given pril ist, 1871, or sooner ii
desired. For further particulars ca on or ad-
dress the Undersigned at GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
.f - ELWOOD Pill LIPS,
AZ S'a-''+ h'i' sra WM. McNICd0LS,
sep2sim, ,e.sf II oMER PHILLIPS.
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@CANCERs. TUM

CANGERS. PUMORS. ULCERS.
Astonishing cures by Drs Kline and Lindley,
at the Philadelphia Cancer Institute, 9SI Arch
St., Philadelphia, Pa. At Branch On1ces BY Dr.
Dalton, rs w Fourth S., Cincinnati, o.; by DR.
ton, Cor. OF Broad and Alabama Sts-, Atlanta,
Ca; by Dr. Bramball, A N. Court st. Memphis,
Tsnn. WONDERFUL CANCER ANrIDOfES
No KJsie. No Cdnstic Medicines. No Blood. Lille
Pam. Fbr p4Ttseutars cad ON or dddress either Of
the above. --f-.i r--'7 -
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, g O'CLOCK
RIFLES, sEoT-eUNS. REv0LvERS

T1HIS TsNO HUMBUGf OS,.f.s.7 ESQ
l. laGl .za BY sending OC CENTS With
age, height, color of eyes and hair. you Will re-
future husband OF. wife. with name and date Of
marriage, Address W. cox, P. O. DrsEer. No.
a FultonYille, n. Y.
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Private Sale.

I WILL sell at private sale my House and
] Lot on corner Of Main q sugar streets. 81
Clairsville, o. The house is q frame and brick
of water attached. will also sell % acres OF
land adjoining the Fair Grounds-2 acres TIM
ber and balance cleared land. On this there IS
good stone quarry and Is well watered.-
Bota OF the above win be sold separate or to-
gether, and this offer will continue 81 days
when II not sold IL Will be offered at public
sale. For further Information call on H. BorOf
St. Clairsville, oraddress me at ShepnerdsiOwn,
Ohio. HENRY STIERS
b Janll72lm
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A FINE FARM lAT5 PRIVATE
5i-aHy - iil'F eSALE.oaI gHa jllt

vii offst at .privare sale my farm lying y
OF q .mfle vest OF Lewis Mills, B. D, r. R.,
directlyI ON said RAILROAD, containing ~ acres,
we'll imp proved and under good state OF cuitI-
vatfon.r Tflers are two excellent frame dwell
llings-one jpst bulit-barns stables aud other
outbuildings. and two, good orchards. / VIII
sell all together or WIN divide il to suit puT.
chasers. -----.... - CHARLES LEWIS,
decl4-2ms :, La Mira, o.
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fHs niELLIGEsrEE i yKLcgas fslisR

In thousands OF households in. Vest Virginia,
W n-Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. -
sbrfL 70 aitiii.Itsi---TT-1.i. 80 --..,3l,.-i
10 TERMS OF, THE iNTELLIGENCER
DAILY IHrgLLIaEscER, Mail Subscribers. 81 so
ger annum s400 six months; S2.0o three
Hn5 mon ms; 75c one month. iis4 0.Htt'' ,.
SEHI.wEEKLY INTELLIGEScER, Mail SubscrI-
bers, $500 per annnmi six months 81 so;
js5l $500. q .'.ii9hiiHf ffi fTiffJ ilfJ1 ~
TERMS OF THE Observation-Disclosures
b u One copy, one year. .-..sl50 -
,a1i One copys 81 K mon ths,s s,s..-....,-.,...
Five copies one yearr...v--....-,......., 70 each
Ten COPIES, one ye Lou each
Fifteentcopies, one 20 each
Twenty copies, one ear, ,.,-,;... Il0 each
Twenty fve copies, one year l.OO each
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ssslnsa sahAsu 4 Iaislssnsfr ls Sslt Sent nee

s- Postmastc-s and friends generally are re-
j quested 10 act MS Agents. ~
Money should be Gent by Draft, Post-office
o der Registered Letters or Express and when
80 sent is At our risk. Address, g.
| 49, FREW. HAGANS 4 HALL.
deci4 yii.,at-'jt WHEELING, W. VA
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expect help from them equal to the i'm
portanee Of the project.
TAXES.
Let us look for a moment at our rail-
road as a county investment. You say
we paid $100, 600 as q county, beside
our individual subscriptions, towards
building the C. o. r. r. OF this
amount the county has $40, 600 left, on
which we receive six per cent interest.
The C. o. r. R. pays taxes this ear on
SO miles of track valued At 81 500 per
On rolling stock l0S,70c
On personal DrODerty S35l
md hun airaR Ral
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rERMs-TN ADVANCE:

Daily paper per year 0G
Weekly paper. per 90
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Leaving an excess for Pease of ........,-ss70'5 s
Or in other words in 1850 Pease
township, Immediately opposite your
city, had almost twice as much prop
erty as Pultney. How isiit in 1902 +
Pease township has lands Il. ss55'soC
Town properiy 561'9Od
Personal property stEs, ,I79
81 Total ~ 228 4l
Pultney township lands......-....Sz57,S72 =
Town property ty...-......................... 1854
Personal property $50 2S7-2.25s 700
Leaving an excess for PuItney Of 2.s
Do the railroads do no good? Do
not these figures show that values, both
real an personal, as well as p0puIa-
ton, il vease with them, and grow
with them? Is it not time that we of
the north part of the county should ex-
ert ourselves to the utmost TO get rail-
road that viii help US as much thee
o. r. r. has helped the south part of
the county? What Is true ofour part
of Belmont county is equally true Of
Harrison county. The north part of
Harrison county has been gaining on
the south part ever since the Steuben-
vile road has been opened. The build
ing of this road will give the south part
of that county the opportunity to place
themselves in possession of all the rail-
road advantages that the north part has
In the l.. & /. r. r. We look to and
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rrBoUBLlE kySAyrs FE.

BR1DGEPoRr, Jan. 10, 1872. 19s
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The C. o. r. R. pays taxes this ear on
80 miles of track valued At 81 500 per
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Ppltney township had in lands sz7l ,0ls a, -iF
pown pro ps5ty, g 4SS %.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-16
The young man looked at her in amazement,
as if he could not credit his senses.
uAlox;o Wo1donoorn ho hooon

The young man looked at her in amazement,
as if he could not credit his senses.
"Alexis Waldemar," he began.
Mildred raised her hand imperiously.
"That name, SIR" she said resolutely, II for.
bid you to utter in my presence. You know
why" She turned as she spoke and struck
the keys of the piano. A thrill Of indigna'
ton swept over her. Gentle as she was in
word and manner, the strongest emotions lay
dormant, ready to be reused into instant &C.
ton by circumstances.
A storm of sound-a whirlwind of weird
chromatics now echoed through the room.
Everybody stopped and listened.
"Can that be Mildred?" Colonel Meredith
asked involuntarily.
"Hush !" whispered Aunt Agatha.
In far corner of the room, looking out Of
the window towards the white spire Of the
Ludwig Church rising clear and calm into the
starlit sky, Jack stood silently listening.
The music surged and beat for time; than
gradually died away like summer tempest.
The chords, retarded and syncopated, length
ened into arpeggios; then before one was pre-
pared for the strange transposition, the An
dante of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony stole
in upon the charmed ear. There were two
hearts that heard and understood; the moth.
ers and the lovers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-16

sighed in the rising wind. Hundreds of feet
below lay the gorge, its shadowy abyss the more
deep and awful in the uncertsin gleam. scud'
ding clouds now hid the moon, and all was
dark except where the glare Of torches lit up
the scene with lurid light.
Jack was first upon the spot-the guide
beside him.
"Wherei 7" was all he said. ,.
The Italian pointed below. Its fearful sig
ni6cance was comprehended at once.
Then began the descent. Clinging to the
shelving sides Of the precipice, steadied by
ropes which were fastened above, the two dis
appeared from view. Count Hugo followed
The torches from above shed pale fickering
glare upon the scene. The first object which
met the affrighted gaze was the mangled body
of Achille Pignolet. Beside him lay his sis
ter.