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Dickens. Account of the Death of
Grin a=

You viii be greatly shocked (the letter
rs dated Friday evening March Ii, I841)
and grieved to hear that the raven is
no more. He expired to-day at few
minutes past II at noOn He had been
alling for a few days, but we anticipat- :
eel no serious result, conjecturing that
a portion of the white paint he swallow
ed last summer might be lingering
about his vitals without having anyse-
ri0us effect upon his constitution. Yes
terday afternoon he was taken so much
worse that 1 sent an express for the
medical gentleman (Mr. Herring); who
promptly attended, and administered
a powerful dose of castor oil. Under
the influence of this medicine, he recov-
cred so far as to be able at 8 o'clock P.
n. to bite T. His night was peaceful.
This morning at daylight he appeared
better, received (agreeably to the doc
tors directions) another dose of castor
oil; and partook beautifully of some
peared to relish. Toward Ii O'clock
necessary to muffie the stable-knocker.
At half past or thereabout, ,hewas heard
talking to himself about the horse and
IOpptuS AdAudyy fttiQ " fstSlek oOuiC i1-
coherent expressions which were sup
posed to have been either a foreboding
of his approaching dissolution, or some
wishes relative to the disposal of his
little property, consisting chiefly of
halfpence, which he buri,d in, differ
ent parts of: the garden. On the, clock
striking u heappeared agitated, but
he soon recovered, walked twice or
thrice along the coach-house, stopped
to bark, staggered, exclaimed: Halo,
old girll'' This fvorite expression),
and died. He behaved throughout
with decent fortitude, ,equammity and
seIfpossession, which cannot be too much
admired. deeply regret that being
in ignorance of his danger did not, at
tend to receive his last Instructions.
Something remarkable about his eyes
.occasioned Topping to run for the Doc
tor at II. When they returned togeth-i
er our friend was gone. 1t was the
medical gentleman who; informed me
of his decease. He, did it with great
eaution.and delicacy, preparing me by
the remark, that a '.jolly queer start had
taken place. .D,-C From the life of Charles
Dickens by John Forster. eys ~s
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Cutting Out.


There is a boy Who thinks he was
not "cut out for farmer" Well there
is something in cutting out, but a great
deal more in making itp. Ask a tailor
ifit is not in the power of careless,
clumsy workman to spoil the most
skillfnl cutting. Some men are speci-
ally fitted for some special work; as
were the great masters of art; and the
Lord never wastes material by giving
to all the same gifts; since there is an
endless variety of work to be done in
the world. The marble must be heWnt
from the quarry, and the iron track
laid over valley and noun ain, before
the sculptor can give lasting to his
beautiful imagining, or the inventor
to bring into play thew of his gen.
ius. And one kind of work may be as
honorable as sthe other. AS a general
thing our work comes to us Withou
much seeking; and because we do not
quite fancy it; or think we would like
better to do something else, it is by no
means certain that we are in the wrong
place. 1t is all right to try and find
work that does please US, since that is
what we shall be likely to do best; but
never fancy you are to poorly cut out
otiee yOu CtluitOI QO WCAl anu IfOtiOTdDiy
any honest work that Is plainly laid
upon yon. 1t is not 50 much what
you do, as how you do II. ASK any,
score of honorable men you know, and /
scarcely one Will tell you he IS doing
what he fancied, when he was a boy,
he would do. '"li ~ p
AS for my farmer boy, / am afraid |
he does not quite understand howl
much may gOin the making Of a good
farmer; for, if you will notice, you will
find people who always think they arel
cut out for large places, and not small
er. There is a good deal of hard work |,
in farming, and boys sometimes get
tired Of the monotouous part that falls |
to their share; but work is work the |
world over, and nothing gives so great
q variety as the farm When the boy
grows older, and learns how much
science, art and philosophy have done
for the farmer, what rom there is for
intelligent thought, for careful expert /
ment, for skillful labor he may changeE
his mind, and conclude that a farmer
ought TO be cut out, mentally as we'll
as physically, by broad and generous
pattern. So we say to him, don't troablei
yourself great deal about the cutting
out, but be sure you do your best to
make up the materialthat God put in
to you, so as to make an honest, upright, I
useful man; and above all, never be-
lieve the Lord cuts anybody out for a.
shirk. or an.idler, or an unIucky fellow.
Little Corporal. I''a p
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M7cELLANEous ITEMS.


A Wyandotte (IlI.) journalist saves
time and money by dating his letters
tiY &. - f
q Diamonds in Arizona have advanced
in price. You can not now purchaseireal-
ly good ones short Of 6Oc. a bushel.
The Harvard Advocate says it is un-
deniabls that the boating interest at
Cambridge has been on the decline dur
ing the last few years.
Z Nearly one hundred chickens were
used in making pie for fair at Bridge
port Conn.,, s few days since.
The late Gen. Halleck was very
rich man. The Cincinnati Gazette re-
ports his annual income at S150.0O0.
There are two reasons why some peo-
pie never mind their own business. One
il that they haven't any business, and
the second is that they have no mind.
Two Young ladies named Mary and
Kate DaIy, while crossing the Ohio
river at Cincinnati, on Sunday evening,
broke through the weakened ice within
a few feet of Ludlow street, and were
drowned.
MASSACHUSETTS IOO1cCO CteNtIS uOu y
appear to enjoy many privileges. a
Taunton man was fined six dollars for
splitting on a church carpet. Church
debts could soon be iquidated if that
course was pursued here.
What is the difference between q
hungry man and glntton? One longs
to eat, and the other eats too long.
Amadeus, King Of Spain, is teeto-
taller and an early riser. As ne gets up
every morning at six and the queen
does not rise until seven, we suppose he
does not leave the fire for her to make.
The latest and most interesting news
iof DIR. Livingstone comes via Ken
lucky; John P. Tandy, ofNew Liber-
'lty. Ky, writes the New York Ssua that
! ne is iust four months out from Africa;
| that he was on Tanganyika Lake in
Il July last, and left Zanzibar in August
and that, though he was not at Ujiji, he
was at Kaseh, and heard there that the
Doctor had been forced to marry
!, a negro wife, and though In safety
was not allowed TO leave
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THE Ohio State Journal says, "When
you find a man bowling about Grant
and complaining that he shows lack
of appreciation Of public men, it Is safe
to inquire what Office that man wanted
which he did not get. Grants friends
are found among the yeomanry, the
masses of the people, who care nothing
about the disappointments of unwor-
thy men, the unselfish, industrial class
es of the country, and the patriotic citi-
zen of every kind and degree. His
enemies are discovered chiefly among
the many who made grab for the
spoils and were found unworthy. Those
are they who find lack ofwisdom in the
administration, who have doleful for
bodings for the future, and who feaI
the corruption influences Of the ap-
pointing power, if Grant shall be re
nominated
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-15
State of Ohio Belmont County, S.,
Court of Common Pleas.
Ithimar ]. Potts, Petitioner

Joseph Martin, Cathsrine, Horn. and Jacob
Gacob prigQs her husband, and Ed
ward Martin and Elizabeth Mar
tin, Defendants.
TosEPH MA RTIN. Catharipe Horn and Jacob
4 gcne her husband, Line Briggs and
Tacoh Briggs her husband, Edward Martin
and elizabeth Martin. will take notice that a
petition was nled against them 1n tne - DAY
u,on Pleas with M and for the County OF Bel
mont and State OF Ohio, by I thtnar y; Potts'
potts demands partition Of the following real
estate to-vit: situated In Belmont County, -
and being the East half of the southeast quar-
No q containing 20 acres ir the Dlstrict OF
lands subject to ss le at Marietta, Ohio, ana that
at the next term of said Court. the saio itnlmaf m
J. Potts Will apply for an order that SAID far-
tition be made of said premises.
WIN H TALLMAN, Atty for partitioners'
janl8-6v altt FL
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fit be true that hell hath no fury like
a woman scorned, it follows that wo-
man is more ungovernable than man.
And is not that true in regard to wo-
man in her low estate and woman in
the intelligent walks oflife? Ofall the
devils incarnate in Paris in time of
bloodshed women were the worst.
That will not be edisputed. And lately
at the Capitol in Washington, we had
q specimen OF the ungovernable dispo-
sitfon Of woman when the strong
minded besieged the committee room,
held the knob of the door, and behaved
themselves so unseemly that the Ser
geant-at-Arms-Mr Frenc1-was ''al-
nightly discouraged, aud had the
"mob" been composed Of men, would
have sent the Capitol police through the
crowd clubbing right and left until pos
session of the corridors and the doors OF
the committe room were given up to
those who properly have possession.
The scene was disgraceful and only q
few repetitions win show the world
that woman rights are in the wrong
women's hands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-15

A WOMAN does what she chooses
without being abused for it. She can
take nap after dinner, while her hus-
band goes to work. She can go into
the street without being asked to stand
treat at every saloon. She can stay at
home in time of war and get married
again if her husband gets killed. She
can wear corsets if too thick, and other
t'fixins" if too thin. She can get di-
vorce from her husband if she sees one
she likes better. She can get her hus-
band in debt all over, until he warns
the public not to trust her on his ac-
count. But all these accounts are bal
anced by the great facts that she cannot
sing bass, wear beard, go sparkling,
or climb tree.
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Occasionally one ofthose persons who
have the very improper habit offalling
asleep in church is duly punished. A
lady in Lowell Mass, attending pray
er meeting in a basement vestry, few
days ago, was SO affected by theatmos-
phere of the place, spiritual or other
wise, that she fell into soothing slum-
Der. When she awoke she found her
self prisoner in the dark vestry, and
could not, by the utmost efforts of her
hands and lungs, get released. About
noon next day she succeeded in climb
ing out of window and summoned
aid to help her over the high fence of
the churchyard. .a
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A denizen of West Virginia, evident
ly not up to themysteries of a city'sway5,
wife to do some shopping. He left his
better half in store, and went off to
attend to matters outside. When he
started to return to his wife he couldn't
remember the location ofthe store, and
went hunting along from house to
house for considerable time; and had
not found her when we last heard of
him, though we hope he had better
luck afterwards. We thought once of
suggesting to him an advertisement of
''L0st Wife."-G Cumberland NelCs. !.
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aelmant So. aasinsss aIrsftarg.
coUNFY orFIcERs.

-
A-obats .Jrdoe-A. W. ANDERSON. ONCE
ap-xtairs in public buildings, irst door 10 right
SEsrlf-WIL.I.IAn H HAYS Once In public
sufldings, 1rst door.
cfsvk OF Cburts-J. r. MIrcHELI- 0mcein pun
lie biIfi dines. adjoining the Court House
rnnlic ns,ilfina entrance at LEFT door.
freas,rer-JAMEs IRWIN, once on AAhh
It rset frst door West Of the Bank
Rse1eder--JAs. A. BARNES. once N puonc
hniidine. first door second door ON left.
fs.o.esS,a5t{,,o l7tornea-W. IS. KENNoE. Once
fev sIoors east oz the National Hotel.
fls,s,rsSo,,s ,srs--Jarnes Kinney, LaMiras B. z
Dunsan. C0rlerain; William Armstrong.
Arms rong's Nails; -. 49,.
f,pr>5-7e-ZE B. KENNEDY, Wegee
CON .s1issioners meet at ST. olalrsville on the
first Mondays Of March. June. September and
Decernber--and IS Board OF Equanzation
the n, M wednesday OF May. In each yea.
Tbs ProhateCa1rt meets on the nrst Tues
da-r q January. March, May, July. Semptem-
Der and November. e. q acrinlnal eon.t sno -
aiyays open ION business hSnrsl for the trans
action OF ether business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-15

The Hindoo astronomer announces
the startling intelligence that during the
present yeara blazing meteor will pass
by the earth, and in the short space of
twenty-four minutes destroy all vege-
tation and kill millions ofpeople. such
an occurrence would please Mr., Henri
Browne and his disciples, for It will
carry with it the blessings of sudden
deafh.n Let the undertakes and cem-
etry men prepare for the harvest. They
have been warned in time.
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MISCELLANEOUS
A FINE FARM ATzPRIVATE
SALE.

will offer at private sale my farm lying y
1 OF a mile west OF Lewis Mills, b. .. r. H.'
directly on said railroad, containing Aa acres,
vsf3or,- There are tx o excellent frame dwell
InFs-one Just built-barns stables ana otner
ouibutIdings- and two good orchards. VIII
sell ali together or viii divide Y 70 sun pur-
eha.srs 4e'N@- ~ CHARLES LEWIS,
decIf-a,,s La Mira, ..
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Private Sale.

r WILL sell at private sale my House ana
/ Iot on corner OF Main & sugar streets, St
Clairsyflle. o. Tie house is a frame and brick
onbined contains rooms with a good well
Of water attached. Twill also sell . acres OF
land adjoining the Fair Grounds-z acres TIM
Der and balance cleared land. On this thereis
a good stone quarry and is well waterea.-
Roth of the above will be sold separate or to-
rether and this ofer viii continue 30 days
shen III not sold It Will be offered az public
sale For further Information cali on d boroH'
A. fyiafrsvilIe or address me at tShepherdstown,
0hio- HENRY STEERS,
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Farm for Sale

T OFFER my farm for sale 21z miles Southeast
il Of Hunter. containing rs acres, about 80
acres cleared. 1t is well watered. There is o
good two-story House, Stable, and other out
Buildings, a good Apple and Peach Orchard,
and other fruits Plenty of Coal on the prem
ises, u mile from Church anS School. Terms
easy. Inquire on the preml7e
Fe5S3W ZENAS B. SHIPMAN.
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The Presidential campaign of 1872
promises in many respects to be one of
the most singular contests in the history
of political parties.
The administration of President
Grant has been so successfuIin its for
eign and domestic policy, and so salts
factory to the people, says the Portland
(Maine) Press, ''that the Democracy
unable to make an issue on a single
question of public policy, are preparing
to abandon their organization and its
principles, and go into a guerrilla war,
under the leadership of disaffeeted Pc
publicans. The character of the COM
ing contest is foreshadowed by the ac-
ton of Sumner, Schurz and Trumbull,
backed by the democratic Senators, un.
der the lead Of Garrett Davis, during
the first two weeks Of the present ses.
sion of Congress. ID
The grand results accomplished by
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Private Sale.

I. WILL, offer my property on Main Street, ST
CIairsville. East end at private sale, consist
ing OF . dwelling House and lot. and necessary
oui-buiIdings.z fhs house contains four rooms
and a kitchen. Plenty of choice fruit on the
premises. The location is pleasant and Will be
q qufet cottage residence fof any one who Woulu
desire such property. II old possession VIII
Be given after the lst of March. ].
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City Bank Of Bel laila
of1ce-on Water ST., opposite CeE
traI Block.

traI Block.
THIS Bank, lately established, Is now pre-
l. pared to do a general Banking business. 1t
receives money on deposit, and pays interest
on special deposits. Discounts Notes and Bills,
and makes short loans upon good personal and
collateral security. Deals in Foreign and Do
mestic Exchange, Coupons, and SNationai,
states and Local Securities.
E Collecting upon ali .roints throughout the
United States and the Canadas done in the
promptest manner and upon the most liberal
terms.
Accounts of the bi ness public and others
solicited.
DIRECTORS:
A. w. ANDERSON, A. p. TALLMAN,
IsAAI BoOTH, JOHN MERCER,
A, o. MELLOTT, G.. G. KELLY.
= A. w. ANDERSON, Pres't.
A. p. TALLMAN, Cash'r.
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In an article on a recent fair in that
city, the editor of the Macon (Georgia)
paper says, brother editor took a val
liable premium, but an unkind police
man made him put it right back where
he took it from.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-15

"Have you much fish in your bag?"
asked person Of a fisherman. "Yes-
there's good eel in it," was the rather
slippery reply"
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STOP, READ THIS

r HEREBY certify that about four years since
i was attacked with very severe Catarrh in
my Nose head and throat. and also a very tor
menting Rheumatism, tried various remedies
and consulted with my regular physician, US
ing his prescriptions, but derived no benefit
from any them. The Catarrh became SO bad
that could not breathe through my nose at all.
and the Rheumatism so painful and distressing
that could scarcely walk, al this time my
disease was pronounced isacur06te About this
time Dr. Boyd Told 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 free from serious
trouble to that extent that Iresort to the use OF
no medicine at ALL and can with great con-
ndence recommend DIR. Boyds treatment to- all
= JANE SCOTT,
per W. r. KIRKwOoD.
hereby certify that Mrs. Scott is member
Of good,-yes OF high standing in the Presby-
terfan Church of SInithfeld; and that all her
statements are to be surplicitly relied aon. 1
furtner say that have been from the outset
cogl. zant of the facts in this case, signed the
above certificate for Mrs. s., by her direction.
W. r. KIRKN GOD,
Pastor Presbyterian Church, Smithfsld, o.,
| July 81, ISL.
| Send stamp for circular to
DIR. GEORGE H. BOYD, Surgeon Dentist
st. Cs-irsviIle, Belmont County, Ohio.
sep2s7l
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INDIAN PROPHYLtGTNj,
a sure CURE for sHEADACHE

n d OISL1 2 11H1 Ns@ : : -
Prevents all kinds of Diseases.
rTyHIS wonderful remedy has been used by
/ the natives of India for centuries to pre-
vent Contagious and Poisonous diseases. IL is
a safeguard against ell complaints and will cut
short auy disease If taken in time. Persons
exposed to Contagious diseases should always
use it, Can be taken by young or old. frice
directions on receipt of price. Send stamp Tor
rircular Liberal discount to the trade.
ddress DR. STONEBRARER.
Franklin & Fremont ste..
Eahl,722ms Bath. Me.
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KirkWood Estate.
Two Farms for Sale

rTNHE first containing about 10 scres. situated
4 and adjoining the town of Mt. Olivet, Bel
mont County Ohio. The House is a good stone
and Brick building. Rooms and Hail. with
good Cellar, good Well of water. Also, nrst-
Glass BARN. with basement and all other neces-
sary outbufldings. good Orchard, convenient
to school and Church. About 80 acres OF tim.
b rIapd, Thirty of coal, within one mile OF
q II. said Farm Is in good repair and
under high state of cultivation. 1917
The Second Tract contains about IS acres
adiioir ing the first tract has twc-stOry Frame
House Of rooms and Kitchen. Also. a good
Frame Barn, a splendid Orchard, a good spring
of water about 50 acres well set in grass; "a fooe
y,ir, on coal open and in good order. and shout
2miIes North of Bsrnesville, on the Depot Road
said Farms for sale on reasonable terme.-
Possessfen given April LIST, lS72, or sooner, II
desired. For further particulars ca on or adj
dress the undersigned at Barnesville, OHIO:
ELW0OD PHILLIPS,
WM. McNICHOLS, -
ssn7slm OMER PHILLIPS.
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4 sBoRNE, will pay CASH for Beef II Ids
~ Calf Skins and Sheep Pelts. ocI26m
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DISSOLUTION,

THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the firm name OF
i.Shepherd. Dallas & Co. is this day dissolved
hs tAa ,zritfssirasxafaof shepherd, Sr., and
James Dallas, and the coming In OF James
shepherd, Jr., and Joseph Shepherd, VINO Will
carry ON the business under the firm name OF
stJohn Sh pherd & Co..
Allpersons knowing themselves indebted to
" JOHN SHEPHERD,
MoRRfs7oHYN o. JAMES SHEPHERD,
Jan o. 1872 JAMES DALLAS.
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THE PRESIDENCY.

A New England View of the Situa-
tion--Grant's denomination As
sured--The Opposition Wind
bag Punctured.
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IRA. H. HEwETsoN, has returned 70 st.
IL ClairsyiIle, an again tenders his services
Once three doors West of the Post 0h1ce.1
jap25a ---'zs
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REL.UO.vT .VURs EREES

lONE mile North Of National Road near 'he
~ County IufirInary. s,.,.,.a sa,a.-
We heep constantly on hand choice seiec-
t4on OF Fruit and Ornamental trees, vines, &C.
Parties wishing TO purchase will do wen 10
cali and examine before purchasing elsewhere
Orders promptly I'LL. p o. Address Eass s,6 nseh-
land, Ohio. ,. N''sislN'o'' y,
febg7I-Iy
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PHHuoLANS
Uo. WEST. NJ. d.


HENRY WEST, Il. D. JNo- = "EeA. y y
nPz HEERY & JEO. =. WEST, having
formed partnership "A the practle;S Di
Nadiciue and Surgery, will attend ts All celis ~ -
fbs line Of their profession. ONCE next ooor
70 Vests Drug store.
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We DO soNfETHING WRoNG

But l beseech the children to begin life
by resolving never to touch, taste or
handle the Intoxicating cup; to walk
by the light that God has given you,
and not to plunge into those troubles
which may be avoided by beginning
life Alright. Pledge yourselves to tenn
perance, and give you the example Of
my own life to show you what it will do
for you. At the end you will be ready
to thank God that He has rescued you
from a life of intemperance.