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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

WASHINGTON July 26.-Secretary Bout
well has left forlhis home in Groton. II
A Fruitfai Field for Forgery,
Since the recent publication of Jacob
Thompson's letter, the Treasury Depart
ment has been applied DO by q number of
parties in the South and elsewhere, Offering
to furnish to the Government for pecuniary
consideration. other Confederate manu-
script documsnts, representing them to be
of importance. No further purchases, how
ever, will be made.
New YogK, July 26.-The Tribune's
special from Savannah says Edwin DeLeon,
ex-Confederate Diplomatic Agent, in the
Savannah Republicda, denies the authen-
ticity of tie Confederate archives, pur-
chased by he Administration, and the plot
TO burn Northern cities.
A Washington dispatch says that more of
the rebel archives viii soon be made public.
Among them are letters from Holcomb, Of
Virginia and Clay, the associate of Saun-
ders. They relate to the transactions re-
ferred TO generally by Thompson.
A Little Unp1easantness-Ta the
Faithful.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-It is reported
that he President and Secretary Boutwell,,
during the consideration ofthe question as
TO what Supervisors should be retained, had
a discussion which was bothlOng and acrid.
The President desired to retain for the Mis-
souri, and Arkansas districts an old pei sonal
friend, Gen. Mcdonald, and Secretary
Boutwell, desired TO retain DR.. Presbury, of
4. % lot TDrochrrxy xryoc Ohnnv-
ious to Senator Lewis, on account of the
former insisting upon conducting his own
office, and making his own appointments,
or at least refusing to make those demand
ed by the Senator. Lewis wanted Presbury
disposed of. Boutwell, said he was faith
fol, capable and honest man, and his servi-
ces were needed. The discussion, it is
said, was resumed this morning. The re-
suit is that both Presbury and Mcdonald
are dropped from the lists.
1t is represented here publicly, and by
responsible persons, that the Board of Pub
lie Works have discharged workmen who
were in favor of Greeley's election, and
made it known that none but Grant men
would be employed. f EE
The Postmaster General to-day stopped
the circulation Of the subscription lists in
his department asking for money to aid
Grant. The principal list was in the hands
of Mr.. McPhail, special mail agent, and was
liberally signed by the clerks of the depart
ment, it being headed, it is said, by Posi-
master General Creswell for two hundred
dollars. 1t is understood that this was done
in consequence of a petition which has been
privately circulating in the department COM
planning of the implied assessments and pro-
testing against the practice, and which was
sent to the President of the Advisory Civil
Service Board, George w. Curtis. 1t was
suggested that if the practice was not stop
ped, the petition, with its list of names,
would be given to the public. No order of
this nature has been issued in the Interior
Department, and it is not likely the assess
ments will stop before one is issued by
somebody higher than the Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

An Owen, KY, girl who wanssd TO be
married the other day, but wasn't old
enough, got friend Of twenty-five to per
senate her at the clerks Office, and by the
shreWd dodge secured a husband.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

Victor Hugo says that he has been chal-
lenged abQut fifty times in his life to fight
duels, but that he has always treated the
challenge with great disdain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

A tooth of the Emperor Napoleon 1. was
sold the other day at Brussels for one hun
dred and sixty-fVe francs. Several affida-
Wits attested the ranuineness of the relic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

The Newark musquito Is represented as
regularly whetting his knife and fork, say
ing grace before meat, and tueking his nap
kin nnder his chin before setting to work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

A man has been arrested at Antwerp, in
Belgium, on charge of having obtained
money from various bankers by personating
George Bancroft, the American Minister to
the Court of Berlin. J '-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

The Saturday ReUje1o fears that the news
paper men in England viii adopt the Amer
icanpracsice of reporting private interviews
with public men and conVicts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

OF the great austion sale Of WambweIl's
Menagerie it has been facet.ously written:
"The lion of the sale, if the bull may be
pardoned, was the elephant" -.s'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

Old gent to boy; ''Did you ever fight in
the wrongs" Boy-"Ofien.D CENT
"Dear me, why2" BOy-Didn't know un-
til got the worst of it that 1 had got hold
of the wrong fellow " F.,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

CoTToS is in moderate request in New
York, with an improvement in price to 223c
for middling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27
I Iremain, gentlemen, yours,

To the Hon. James r. DOolittle, Chairman of tn
Convention, and Messrs. +. W. Sykes; John G
NIaccabe. and others. Committee. q -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27

TENNESSEE Bonds remain quoted in
New York at 70 for both issues. lea
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON July 26.-Secretary Bout
well has left for'his home in Groton. r
A Fruitfni Field for Forgery,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-27
GEN. PsLMEx DECLENEJ.

No. 20 South Side Public Square.
apfstilljan3 70 cod 1stp
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

we leave the charge of poor financier-
ing at their doors. Since the election
of Republican Commissioner the chief
duties of the board have been to get the
treasury into some reputable financial
standing. Money has been borrowed
even to pay Court expenses. The ma
tural result of all this will be that the
taxes for the coming year will be high
er than for the past year. The debts OF
the County must be paid, no matter by
whom contracted. We only ask that
taxpayers shall ask by whose extrava-
gance were these heavy debts contracted
and act accordingly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
Novel Suit for Damages.
Says the Albany Mlickerbocker:

Says the Albany AlicberbOcker
We understand that a most singular
case is about to be instituted by one OF
our well known citizen against mer-
chant for damages in causing the death
of his wife, and setting the damages at
$4,000. Itappears that the merchant,
who is dealer in drugs, was in the
habit of selling to the wife of the mer-
chant referred to laudanum for personal
use, in clandestine manner; that the
wife on one occasion took dose of said
laudanum, which was the immediate
cause of death. Previous to the woman
becoming addicted to use of the drug,
she was healthy Intelligent and happy
woman, a loving wife, doting parent,
and industrious helpmate. The husband
claims that through the influence of the
drug, his wife lost her health, she be-
came depressed in spirits, and death
followed, causing desolation in his
home and sorrow in his heart. Be
lieveing that all this was produced
through the sale of the drug, he claims
damages from the seller, on the ground
that he knowingly sold the poisonous
article, fully aware of its disastrous
effects on the woman in question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

FOXES AS SHEEP-HERDERs. The
Stockton (Cal. Republican vouches for
the following: "People often wonder
at the remarkable instinct displayed
by well-trained shepherd dogs, but
what will they say when we tell them
of a band of sheep that is guarded by
foxes alone. The story seems improb-
able, but of its truth we have the most
undoubted proof. On Whisky hill,
four miles from Milton, may be seen,
almost any day, a large flock of sheep,
herded by foxes. These guardians OF
the little lambs are three in number
one gray fox and the other two of the
species known as the red fox. In point
of intelligence these novel shepherds
are said to greatly surpass the best
trainedishepherd dogs. They perform
their work well, and from morning till
night are ever on the alert. The gray
one seems to control, and in great
measure direct, the actions of the other
two. A gentleman informs us that he
yesterday saw the gray fox pursue and
attack hog that had seized Il lamb and
was making off with it. The contest
was short and sharp, and resulted in
the hog dropping the lamb and beating
haSty retreat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
PRIKARYELECTToNS.

In few weeks the call for conven-
ton to nominate men to fill our county
offices will be given How shall the
delegates to said convention be elected?
We do not think the primary election
system as conducted in some counties,
practicable here. Where there is safe
majority for either party the contest is
transferred from the election OF the
candidate to his nomination. In coun-
ties where the election of the candidate
is doubtful no party can afford to go
through two regular voting processes.
In our own county the latter obtains
and instead ofa primary election the
next best thing should be done. Too
often our conventions are simply pack
ed meetings. Some fellow has his eye
upoa good Office paying three times
as much as his present salary amounts
to. His idle time is devoted to secur-
ing the attendance of men from each
township who are favorable to him and
rather than fail in having their attend
ance he is willing to remunerate them
for their loss of time and expenses.
These men in the absence of regularly
chosen delegates are taken into the
convention. 1t thus happens that we
very often secure poor men for offices OF
trust. We have class of men who
profess to hold the wires in their own
hands and bargain and sell the nomin-
alton at will. They are on excellent
terms with less wary politicians Of
the different townships and who will.
ingly swallow the bait offered them to
''trade off," Mr.. a. promises the vote
of his township to Mr.. B. who wants tC
be Sheriff. provided Mr.. B. supports
Mr.. A. for Judge. The truth is Mr.. A
cares nothing for bis pledge for he hal
made thatsame promise to half doz
en- men who are seeking the same OBJ
ject as Mr.. b. @ Thus very often tht
people are not truly represented anC
they are called upon to support yer!
unfit class of men for Office. By mean
of having each township represented
by men whose sentiments are knowl
with regard to the candidate, in th'
field, the slate system of nominating
men is entirely broken up; and thI
successful diekering of few politician
with men who have no preViousl.
formed opinions as TO whom to Civ
their support, is effectually checked
We think that the propriety of com
mencing the organization for the cam
paign in the several townships shoul,
be early considered and time enougl
given to secure properly authorized de-
egates from each. @
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

A terrible tale of woman's frailty and
an injured husbands revenge comes
from Arkansas. A woman elOped from
her home about two weeks ago. Her
husband discovered her flight on re
turning from his work in the evening,
and at once took his rifle, mounted his
horse, and started his pursuit. He
rode without food and almost without
rest for nearly two days, when he
overlook the fugitives. The betrayer
of his family fired at him, but missed.
The avenger in moment knocked
him from his saddle, disdaining to kill
the seducer, but reserving him for
more terrible punishment, and seize
ing his wife with an iron grasp, despite
her prayers for mercy. gave her her
false teeth which she had left behind.
His work of vengeance done; the hus-
band rode leisurely away. He has not
yet been captured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

The Wheeling Iatellfgencer solemnly
declares that it has already announced
for the third time that it would support
the Philadelphia nominee, and wonders
why said announcement has escaped
the notice of its readers. The fact that
the Republicans of West Virginia don't
take much stock in the politics of the
Batelligencer may account for the neees-
ity of the reiteration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

ANOTHER terrible confagration has
just taken place, but this time in Yed-
do, Japan. Six square miles of city
have been burnt over, and thirty thous-
and people made homeless. Where the
wounded and lame were unable to es-
cape they were put to death by the
officials.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

Those Republicans of Tuscarawas
who gave Bingham the nomination,
can now see that at his dictation, his
friends have cast them off like old
clothes for which there is no longer
any USE Gddiz Sentinel.
Yea, verilyi Evidence daily comes
to light that the gallant Republican
minority who have saved to Bingham
the nomination-and consequently his
election for the last three consecutive
terms, have been betrayed by him aud
his Harrison county friends. We ex-
pect no favors of Belmont and Guern-
sey in the redistricting business, for we
defeated their candidates by nominal
ing Bingham; but we had right to
expect better things of the Harrison
county members.
s'This was the most unkindest cut OF
ALL"
Before another Congressional CAM
paign opens in the 10th District, Mr..
Bingham may feel the need OF his
former friends in TLscG.
rdacas AdUOcdte.
We do not wonder that the Republi-
cans of Tuscarawas feel sore over the
treatment they have received, but then
we have no sympathy for them. Al
the last Congressional Convention held
at Cambridge two years ago, Tusca
rawas displayed wonderful devotion
by sending up packed delegation, by
no means representing the masses, ant
turned deaf ear to the claims of al
other candidates but Mr.. Bingham
and now they are beginning te see how
it is themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

Some of the old mossy back Demo-
erats have entirely lost their political
bearing and like the topper who couldn't
find his way home, they intend waiting
till the house comes around and make
a dive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

The New York Citizen says that
Horace Greeley has the Democratic
party very much in his own hands,"
Then Horace, if he has any hopes of
getting through the hot weather safely,
had better charter q river and buy a
soap factory as soon as possible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21


THIS week we announce the name of
Hon. j. Z. Updegraff of Jefferson
County for Congress, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican Convention,
whenever that shall take place. We
have had frequent occasion to refer to
DR.. UpdegrafFs course as Senator from
his district, which has been favorably
commented upon by the most infuent-
ial papers of the State. He is a ready
and fluent speaker, makes few mis-
takes and was an acknowledged leader
in the Ohio Senate. He is special
friend of the soldier and delivered a
ringing speech during the last session
in favor Of the right Of suffrage by the
inmates of the Soldiers home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

The Louisville Courier Journal says:
"The administration is moving heaven
and earth to get the Democracy to put
a straight ticket in the field.' Don't
believeit. 1t is nip and tuck with the
politicians to decide whether Grant will
gain or lose most by straight out
nomination. In this latitude more
Democrats would vote for Grant than
for Greeley-and we therefore prefer
to have the Democracy adopt the pig
iron infant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

We learn through private sources
that some of the Democratic sachems
have been dirkering for Liberal can
didate for Congress in this District.
Nothing but sheer desperation would
ever induce sound Republican to offer
himself for sale at that market.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

There are some old-time Democrats
who emphatically declare that they
would ''see Greeley in Tophet, pumpin'
thunder at three cents clap, before
they'd vote for him, and then they
wouldn't" Such peryersity is entire
ly inexcusable, and, we might add, al
most blasphemous.- Chillicothe Ga
zette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
New Method of Making Butter

Horace Greeley had heard that they
made 5000 pounds OF butter from six
teen COWS, at Danbury. So, it is said,
he bought lot of cows at once, and is
going to have them ground up and
churned. "You see, y said he, 81 can
buy beef for eight GEMS pound, and
butter is worth forty. If it costs two
cents a pound for labor, l shall clear
three hundred per cent. The man who
says this is not so is liar and horse
thief!'' We hardly believe they can
be worked at two cents per pound
but of course the farmer of Chappaqua
ought to know.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

5 The New York Times is the rising
Republican paper of the metropolis
Hundreds of Tribune subscribers will
wash their hands of that organ and
support the Times or some other sound
journal. aa7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

DANIEL DREW has given over one
million dollars to the Methodist
thnrch, and now adds another magnifi-
cent gift to that body. At Carmel, his
native place, he proposes to found and
endow the New York Conference Sem
mary, giving ample grounds and ele-
CANT stone buildings large enough to ac-
c0mmodate 300 pupils. 1t is stated that
he intends to endow seminary for the
New York East Conference at Stam-
ford, Connecticut.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
Extraordinary improvements
CABINET ORGANS


he MASON & HAMLoN OkGAN Co. respectful
ly announce the Introduction OF improvements
of much more than ordinary interest. These are
REED AMI PIPE CABINET ORGANS,
being the only successful combination of REAL
PIPES with reeds ev, L made:
DAYS THANKSGIVING KEYBOARD,
which can be instantly moved to the right or
left, changing the pitch. or transposing she key
For dIdlDin9S and deSeriptORs see Circular
NEW AND ELEGANT STYLES OF DOUBLE
REED CABINET ORGANS,
at Sli0, Sl32 and SI25 each. Considering CfDueitI
Elegance, and Thorough E'rceEie7ce Of VOTkBlais-
snip these are cheaper 1s,,lt uIy before offered.
The MASON * HAMLIN Organs are aeknOwl-
edged BEST, and from extraordinary facilities
for manufacture this Company can afford, and
JloaU lEldertdketo sell at prices which render them
UNQESrIONABI.Y CHEAPEST.
-FOUR OCTAVE ORGANS $50 each; FIVE OCTAVE
ORGANS Sl0O, SIS and upwards. With three sets
reeds si5O and upwards. Forty styles, up 10 $3.50
each.
NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, and Testimo-
nial Circular, with opinions of MORE THAN
ONE THOUSAND MUSICIANS sent free.
MASON Il HAMLIN ORGAN Co.
I54 fremont ST., Boston. 500 Broadway, n. Y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

A CAVE has been discovered in Meigs
County filed with wood ashes and
human bones. What they are doing
there and how they got there is the
question now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Plantation BittHTS.
S. T.--l86O.--X.

This wonderful vegetable restorative
il 50 .I3ls-,f the feeble and de-
bilitated As a tonic aud cordial for the
aged AMI languti it has no eqIal among
stomaciics y remedy for the nerv
GUS weakness to which women are es-
peciaill subject, it is superseding every
other sti'uli,nt In al Inmates, tropi-
cal, temperate or frigid. it acts as a
specific in every species of disorder
which un lermihes the bodily strength
nd breaks lpyu /: ri Il Il spirits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

The Steubenville Herald contains
the announcement of JOHN A. BING-
HAM for Congress. We suppose this is
or the last time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

Mr.. GREELEY spoke in Poughkepsie
on Friday night to the colored citizens,
but they gave him a cool reception.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

Mrs. Victoria c. Woodruff for Presi-
dent, and Fred Douglas for Vice Presi-
dent, is the ticket nominated by the
female suaragists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

The GAINESVILLE Enterprise thinks
that BINGHAM's chances for re-nomina-
tion are not very fattering.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
Mexican MUSTANG LililGnt
FOr Man and Beast,


Probably few articles have ever had so
extensive "A Sale, while none have cen
more universally beneficial than the
celebrated MEXICAN MUSTANG
LINIMENT. Children, Adults, Horses,
and Domestic 4 mails, are always Ii
able to accident, and it is safe 10 say,
that m family can pass single season
without SOME kind of an emolIient be-
ing necessary. II becomes a matter of
Importance then to secure the best.
Over three hundred livery stables in the city
of New York alone are Tusing the MEXICAN
MUSTANG IMMINENT, in all of which it gives
unusual satisfaction.
CAUTION.-Tne genuine is wrapped in a
fine Acet Plate engraving with &c. W. West
brook, Chemist and Trade Mark, MEXICAN
MUSTANG LINIMENT,'' engraved across the
fare of each wrapper. The whole bears the pro-
prietor's private United States Revenue Stamp
and nota common stamp. as used by druggists,
LYON MANUFACTURING Co.,
53 Park Place. N, Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have received 1900 tons of
English steel rails within two weeks.
1t is understood that the entire line and
its branches is to be relaid with steel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

We occasionally hear of a Greeley
Republican but they are like patent
medicine cures-always in some other
part of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21

Eight additional bishops are to be
chosen by the present NJ. Z. Confer
ence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
REVENUE TAX.

HENRY WEST, NJ. D. JHo E. WEST. MI
YRS. HENRY q JNO. E WEST, having
~ formed a partnership in the practice OF
Medicine and Surgery, win attend to all calls In
the line OF their profession. Office next door
10 Vests Drug Store
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
LIVERY STABLE.

HAVING purchased the livery formerlv ov,,-
public that am ready at all hours 10 f,roisS
horses and oGggieS, carriages or busses al VeT1
reasonable rates. The livery is being reittsa
with fresh horses and good rolling sIoelS
Call at the stables of the National Hotel 9,
ClairSville, Ohio, l2:l3 u JOSEPH RIITTEtR -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-21
ST. CLARsVTLLE, OHIO.
REPUBLIcANs1AEE TICKET

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