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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-08
| fsr1s7s STARVED TO DEATH AND In.

| fSFiSTs STARVED TO DEATH AND In.
'fANTs POISONED FOR MONEY. letter
to the New York San, dated Naples.
January 8. says:
Mrs. Rose Porro has made tho follow
ing blood ,curdling confessions:
Trusting that the ignominy which
this declaration will bring upon me will
be accepted by my merciful Creator in
atonement OF my crimes, T, Rose Porro.
tr1thfnlly state in the presence of nv
spiritual adviser, that am accountable
Tor the murder of those infants whose
bodies were found in my late residence
5y the public officers, on the 18th day OF
december. For three years, I pursued
terrible system of crime, in order to
satiate my greed for money, and I pre-.
vailed upon Margarite Coraldi, now in
this PRISON, to assist me in perpctrating
the crimes OF which stand charged, and
AN guilty. caused advertisements to
De published in Neapolitan journals,
stating that any persons desirous of rid
atng themselves of their children, to
prevent shame and infamy, or for any
cause, could procure relief by calling
upon me; that WAS prepared to take full
charge of their children upon a certain
sum being paid. I required no person
to leave his or her name, and am there
fore unable to implicate any of those
parties who encouraged mo to perpe-
trate those crimes, for which crave the
Divine mercy. As far as I am capable
OF remembering, [ wilfully starved to
death about twenty children, male and
female. by locking them in an empty
apartment. whence 1 could not henr
their cries and whence no others could
near them. administered poison at
intervals to about the same number of
babies; and when dead, I, assisted by
margaret Coraldi, concealed tue corpses
below the tiles of the several floors of
my house and beneath the gravel in the
cellar. These murders onIy occurred
when l could not rid myself of the in
fants In any other way. I adopted nm.
other wicked means Of procuring gain by
advertising that I could provide childless
women with beautiful children for adop
ton, being compelled to part with them
on account OF my poverty. In connec-
ton with the causes of my crimes, I will
state that my husband, ono Luroi
francesca Porro, of Genoa, abandoned
me without cause when We had been
married only five months This is one
OF inc grounds upon which I approach
the public authorities to beg their Gle
mency IN my behalf. Another is the
ansn!lied virtue of my early life and the
hopeless poverty aud anxiety which fol.
lowed my husbands desertion. Yet an.
other ground is the blind, rash Ignorance
10 which committed the deplorable
crimes. which I never truly realized the
enormity Of until Gods hand placed me
here
Then follow references to her early life
and the responsibility of her family.
She says she was ''born in Trastenere.
that portion of Rome beyond the Tiber,
and was reared almost within the
church's doors.''
The two women are to be taken before
tho Court Of Assizes. and after very little
ceremony, they will be found guilty of
murder and condemned TO death.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-08

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Il PIcKLED-Salmon Bellies.
North Carolina Mullet 30.
EMoKED-New York Pig Hams and Strips,
Nova Scotia Salmon,
Beef Tongues, DO.
CANSED-Succotash, Lima Beans,
Peas, Salmon, Mackerel,
Lobsters, Pexrs. Peaches,
Green-gages, Mushrooms,
Trnfles, Asparagus.
PnEsERvED-Canton Ginger, Pears,
CitrOn, Pine apples,
Strawberries, Ounces,
Blackberries,
Raspberries, &c.
JELLIEs-Guaya and general assortment.
TEAS -'Gunpowder, Imperial, Japan,
Souchong, and English Breakfas
selected by an expert, and finest
any market.
CorFEEs-Mochs, Laguayra, Rio,
Q. G. Java, Raw and Roasted.
ALSO,
The Downer MINERAL SPERM OH, absolute
y safe as a candle, brilliant as gas, and
GHneap as kerosene; have all the necessary
Burners, Wicks, Chimneys. to fix old lamps.
NOV ~ GEO. SWIMMERS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-08

FROM TIE VATICAN. Pope. the
other day, received the officers of the
Palatine Guard. His Holiness praised
their conduct, which he said did not re-
semble the behavior OF the Inhabitants
of Pentapolis. who, on the very eve of
the catastrophe which befell their cor.
rupt CITY, were absorbed in needless fes.
tivlty. The fire came and reduced the
city to ashes. The Pope thought that
the present state of Europe offered an
analogy to the condition OF PentapoIis.
Grent misfortunes threatened the world
and. Europe. Rome and many other cities
were dancing on ground full of danger.
LIE rope afterwards received the Gene
rails of the various religious orders, and
saldI IN reply to their address: cit is the
third time in my life that religious orders
have been suppressed. These corpora
tlons have always been the support of
the church. and it is dispensation of
God that they should from time to time
undergo such vicissitudes. This is
secret OF Providence which 1 may not
unravel, but strive to sec whether m
angel may not be coming to aid the
church. 1 do not say that I desire the
destroying angel who visited the host of
Sennaoherit, in order to save the chosen
people. No, 1 have not that Thought.
wish for an angel who might convert
all hearts. We arc in exile; wo must
come before God with the powerful arm
of prayer, in order to obtain, if not what
we wish, ut least some Arrangement of
our misfortunes. The Popo concluded
by bestowiDg his benediction on all the
religious orders of the world.
The Herald comments editorially on
tho Credit Mobilier exposures. II says
Harlan has not dared to appeal to the
Judgment Of the Senate and country
upon his dealings with Durant. Cald.
we'll acts on tho principle that least said
soonest mcnded. Pomeroy is likely to
come down and sit mcekly till the end
OF his term. Patterson and Wilson ask
no ]udgme at from their peers. Colfax
hos not the courage to demand trial
from the Senate. Dawes, Garfield and
Kelley have not dared to controvert
simple newspaper statement; frank and
Tree statement OF the case would have
followed the consciousness of innocence,
but there has been much equivocation
and unmistakable falsehoou instead.
Patterson. Colfax, Kelley and Garfield
eio "ttetIy iueAcueaole, anu bnelr cases
demand swift and terrible retribution.
The oouatry demands this of Congress,
and there il no way to evade the duty.
AS regards those Congressman who have
confessed, the country will be satisfied
with their resignations. OF Patterson,
the Herald says he is tho worst of all;
worse even, if possible, than Colfax-
but he is beyond any national punish
ment. Impeachment. it thinks, would
be fruitless, and indicates that expulsion
and disgrace is the true deserts OF those
It has mentioned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17
The War in Spain.

MADRID, July 1.-THE successes OF
the Cariists and tho outbreak and
atrocities at AlcOy have awakened Il
strong feeling against the insurgents,
and war meetings have been held in
the provinces. AT Barcelona a large
meeting was held last night.
The insurgents in Carthagena are
masters of the entire town, with the
exception cf the arsenal. 1t is feared
that the latter cannot hold out long,
and with the ship in the dock will fall
into the hands of the insurgents. Con-
treas is reported to be the leader of the
insurrection. The Minister of War
has left Madrid for Carthagera, but at
last accounts was unable to proceed be-
yond the station at Palmas.
Details of recent disorders in Alcoy
show that while the rioters held the
city ten houses were burned, fifty per-
sons killed and many wounded. A
great reaction in favor of order has
manifested itself in Malaga. Generals
Carvajal and Nouvillas have arrived
in Madrid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17
UNIONTO JYN LOCALS,

Strawberries arc out OF season, but
the tender and juicy potato bug can
still be had for the picking, and this
reminds US that Mr.. Neal of this place
unearthed as he states, gold coin, of
the supposed value of twenty dollars;
the face bears date of 1920, and head
a areathed with laurel, on the reverse
there is a harp, but no inscription of
any kind. Mr.. n. was cropping with
thumb and finger in the mellow soil
where the lost bug had taken refuge.
The many friends of Miss Loretta
Lafferty will be pleased to learn that
she has been appointed Superintendent
of the Hendrysburgh schools, and has
accepted the situation. For one so
young in years and experience in
teaching this is a distinction worthy of
note. t.a.
Mary Armor Boswell, late of Mem
phis Tenn, and for many years a resi-
dent of Uniontown, died on the 18th of
June, at Greencastle, Indiana. Miss
Armor, was graduate of the Wash
ington Female Seminary, and up 10
the time Of her marriage had been en-
gagged in teaching in both the northern
and southern States. .-.....
A Wheeling Township boy held on
with his eye-lids and picked cherries
with both hands from the 'top-limb of
a cherry tree-directly he heard some
thing drop" The Surgeon thinks he
can fix him in such u shape that if laid
in the road, people would know it was
once Il little boy. His cherries will
have to bring him $40 per quart if they
pay expenses.
A Wheeling Township man has
raised 4 large family or children, but
not satisfied with this, he inhibited Il
large allowance OF Uniontown iire-wa-
Ter, and undertook to raise the Devil in
the family. He now swears "minced
oaths," and strains them through three
ply Of red flannel put there To hold a
loose pice Of his chin on.
1TEMS.-Wool buyers are not on the
w;lr path at present.. Farmers report
grain as being superior in quality.
Work is suspended on the new pike,
three miles remaining Incomplete.
The best paying omnibus route would
be from Flushing to st. Clairsville, and
connecting with the line to Wheeling.
\ general dissatisfaction exists con-
corning The mail route, and some other
arrangement for transportation oI pass
engers will soon 10 made. IL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17
Cholera Mt Columbus among the
Iseutfeutiary COnYicfS,

COLUMBUS, July 14.-The cholera
has broken out among the cOnvicts in
the penitentiary. Up to this time five
cases have been reported, two ofwhich
have resulted fatally. One of the fatal
cases was that of Thomas J. Lawrence,
of Bucyrus, an old man of seventy,
who has been in poor health for years;
the other WAS Samuel Benin, lifetime
convict from Hamilton county, who
has been in prison eighteen years.
The entire prison is disinfeeted in eX-
cellent condition, so it is thought the
disease is now under control.
The Journal OF Tuesday has the fol-
lowing in regard TO the matter:
''in conversation with the prison
physician yesterday evening, our re-
porter asked if the cholera at the Peni
tentiary was the genuine Asiatic chol-
era. The reply WAS that it was not;
that it was what physicians called sp0-
ratio; it was not of the malignant fOr.n
that characterized the epidemic 50
in the history of Columbus.
On its first appearance at the Peniten-
tiary a few days ago, it was not given
out As cholera. The two men who
died were not Indignantly attacked,
but were so debilitated by other dis
eases that they could not withstand the
lightest load additional.
''Dr. Halderman and the prison Off
cials are unremitting in their attentions
to the sick. The prison is in excellent
condition. How much en-
to the disease the congre-
CATION of nine or ten hundred men in
small and inditferently ven ptilated cells
becomes, in spite of the most rigid SAN
itary regulations possible, the people
will understand, '.
"The cases reported to this time all
came on in the night. The report of
last nights experience subsequent TO
this writing, will be looked for with
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17
4 BRIDGEPORT GOOSE.

Bridgeport glories in the possession
of the smartest goose on record. The:
goose is owned by an aged couple, of
Hibernian descent, who live in that
part Of the town, known as KirkwoOd
orchard. This spring, after selecting
its mate on st. Valentines day, after
the manner of geese in general, our
smart goose went through the usual
process of laying and patient sitting,
and finally as the reward of its indus
tryand perseverance, 1T came forth with
Il fine drove of downy geese-lets. Ev-
cry day when her little charges would
say in goose language, Smother may
we go out and swim? ," she would
smile consentingly, and then watch
them with goosely pride as they went
through their acquatic sports. One
day after having been gone Il short
time, she came home alone and in
trouble, and ran up to the door flap
ping her wings Iranticully and scream
ing as only goose cdn scream. The
old gentleman hearing the unusual
racket opened the door and found the
frenzied goose. Turning TO his wife he
exclaimed, ",Soy dear! Here's the old
goose and not Il diVil ola goslin' wild
her sure - OF course the pair started
in pursuit of iho fowls lost progeny,
when, Imagine their surprise ON find
ing that the goose comprehendcu their
motive and had concluded TO go with
them as guide. She kept just :, little
ahead OF ,hcm, all the while screaming
discOrdantly, as though urging them to
hurry. | have seldom seen Il iunnier
sight than that trio as they moved
down street on the double-quick in the
following Order-tirst the goose, next
The old lady, excited and bOnnetless,
thirdly, and lastly, the "iine old Irish
gentleman" too Fat to keep up" with
his sprighlly companions. About IL
quarter oi mile from home the goose
halted in front of Il lime bed, and wait
ed for the rear Of the column to come
up. Arrived there they found the
drove of goslings swimming about in II
box of 'white coat" They were res
cued and taken home, but not so
downy, perhaps, but wiser goslings.
L get the story from the old lady who
owns the goose, and she thinks it good
enough to put i'll prent. MEMO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17
The Vice Presidents Illness.

Definite information has reached
Vice-President Wilson's friends in
Washington City in regard to his phys
ical condition. He has had well de
fined, though rather slight, attack of
paralysis. The stroke deprived him of
the control of the muscles of one side
of his face, and has considerably dis
figured him. 1t has as consequence
somewhat affected his speech. He has
had the services and advice of several
of the most distinguished ply ysicians
who have made the treatment of par
alysis speciality, and they hold out
strong hopes of permanent recovery,
in case he will wholly abstain from
brain work for the present. 1t is re-
garded as extremely doubtful whether
the physicians will consent to his pre-:
siding in the Senate at the opening Cf
the next session. .-..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17
CAPTEEN
ARMSTRONG; Mills

ARMSTRoNG's MILLS.
Dear Chronicle Having noticed no
article lately from good old tried and
true Republican Washington To,cns1iip,
l have presumed to pen a few lines that
the people may know who, where and
what we are. We are, with one eN-
ceptiOn, the extreme southeastern
township Of the county of Belmont,
with our hills and valleys tecming
with industrious and sturdy farmers,
the fruits of whose labors are made
manifest by the fine prospect of all
species of well applied husbandry, for
all our crops i'll appearance, will favor
ably compare with, ifnot surpass any
have seen in the county, true We have
suffered some little from the want of
rain, yet, Notwithstanding all our
cereals, tobacco and fruit give evidence
that honest toll is always rewarded.
This, / believe is the only township i'll
the county that cannot boast of town
or village, this alas has none, yet for
wealth, intelligence, hospitality and
handsome young ladies, this part of the
county cannot be excelled in the State,
L verify believe; and just here permit
me to mention as one among the re-
markable men of this township, the
Hon. Isaac Welsh, Treasurer of State,
and candidate for reelection, who for
strength of mind, integrity and moral
worth, has endeared himself to all who
know him, as viii be fall proven at the
coming election, whCn / predict for
him a majority such as no one man
ever received from Washington Town
ship.
So modest and unassuming are we
that we attend only to our own affairs
at home, except through the ballot-box,
where We do and always will attempt
to influence the affairs of those abroad.
Having the largest creek in the
county, and unobstructed by dams,
from the Ohio river to this locality, our
fishing therefore is good, as the river
fish, perch, jack and suckers have free
ingress from the river, while the
egress of many is in an entirely differ
ent direction, as evidenced by the
many strings of nice fish almost daily
carried by here. .
Our woods and fields were never 80
plentifully over run with small game
of all kinds, squirrels, pheasants, par
tridges, &c. Some of your town folks
tired and care worn would no doubt
be benefited by a weeks recreation
among us, so just come right along and
see if what have told you is not the
fact.
Our summer term of school has just
closed, very much to the sorrow of the
young, and regret of the older scholars;
and permit me here to express what /
know to be the feeling of those con-
cerned regarding their late teacher,
Miss Mary A. Phillips, who by her
kindness, and infiexlbIe course OF duty,
has won the affection of all the scholars
and very much endeared herself TO the
parents of the district, all of whom
have no doubt would heartily recon-
mend her as a teacher, and lady to
all with whom she may hereafter be-
come associated. More anon. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17

'no"eu tlat this 6< animation was in
EeO0u iai'n' .atf th' he was engaged in
t"t"iig a very common
3.itn.eserient VI III some public men.
w NI'eo'at f'SS ructions were given the
crfAHi i'1>.'':I "Whoever you recon-
hiehp "" be nominated" was the
Woru. ~ will be interesting TO learn
what p Il odor arising from Denmark
VIII u detected by the keen scent of
lrieD Allison. Both of these boys are
ITO N the Herald's town, but still, OF
Z Jursc, nothing good can come out of
the Bellaire Convention. There are
some things "no fellah can find out"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17

HowE's LONDON CIRCUS AND MEN
AGERIE.-The great English Circus
and Caravan, of which so much has
been said, will make triumphal en-
try into st. Clairsville, ON Thursday,
July 9th. ...
The procession will be the largest
and grandest of the kind that ever ap-
peared in our streets. In the pageant
are five gilded chariots, some of them
of colossal dimensions and drawn by
teams of wild beasts, also teams of
zebras, Shetland ponies, Abyssinian
donkeys, Flemish horses, &C., attend
ed by a tavalcade including one hund-
red knights in full armor, with their
ladies and attendants in rich costumes.
The chariots bedecked with silk BAN
ners, gilt statues and emblems repre-
senting America and England.
The cortege while moving will ex-
tend to over one mile in length, led by
Emidy's magnificent cornet band. The
procession through the principal streets
will be made in the forenoon of the
day of exhibition.
1t is said by those who have seen
the procession to be one of the most
magnificent public spectacles ever seen
in this country.
The troupe is composed of French
riders, gymnasts, acrobats, Mons. Ken
nebal, the original French Mime, and
other athletes, neither of whom hav-
ing ever appeared in America previous
10 the present season, and the show
generally is pronounced everywhere to
be the most perfect in all its appoint
ments. The exhibition of wild ami
mails is greatly enhanced by the train
ing feats performed in the dcns of wild
beasts by Asiatic and African experts
who accompany the caravan for that
purpose. The five performing Ele-
plants are wonderful.
The canvas, or pavilion of exhibition,
is of enormous proportions, constructed
for the well seating of six thousand
Spectators. The whole enclosure is
thoroughly ventilated by means OF AN
apparatus IN the top, and at night the
interior will be lighted with gas.
The performances, which are novel
and diversified, are accompanied BY 4
full military orchestra, said to surpass
everything in the way of music ever
heard within q circus.
Near the exhibition will be the great
stable encampment for the numerous
stud of horses and ponies, occupying
no less than dozen streets of tents,
and covering several acres of ground.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17

During the last week the. Probate
Court has been ON trial in the COnstitu-
tional Convention, upon motion by
Judge Hoadley to strike from the Re
port of the Judiciary Committee the
words "Probate Court" The subject
was thoroughly discussed pro and con;
the motion to strike out was put on
Monday and lost by the decisive vote
of eighteen to fifty. This may be COLI
sidered test vote on the question of
retaining Probate Courts as they are
now constituted. The decision we
think, will give the people almost uni
yersal satisfaction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17

The Republican Primary Meetings
,,;r, he held next week. 1t is of the
first importance that our friends turn
ont to these meetings and select dele
gates to the approaching County Con-
vention who have the good of the par
tv and the best interests of the County
at heart.
We are aware that there are runners
already in the field, seeking your in
fiuence and votes, who at the opening
of the last campaign were open and
avowed enemies of our standard bear
or, and who allied themselves with
the Greeley Democratic party.
Look up the records of these men
and say whether you will support
men, who deserted the party, when
to the wavering and uncertain tidal
wave" seemed to sweep over it, and
engulf it.
Honesty and efficiency may be plead
ed in behalf of such, but VIC take it
that there are honest men, good men,
inside of the party, who have stood
steadily true and aal,caUering, amid all
doubts and uncertainties.
Men selected to office, by any party,
are expected at least by the party
placing them in power, to remain true
to the principles of the party during
their term of office, and if they do not,
it is simply impudence and effrontery
to ask a denomination at the hands Of
that party; and it is suicidal TO the
party itself to place such an one in
nomination.
To the people, we say, let no threats
by would-be leaders intimidate,-let
no false promises allure,-letnop pledges
tempt you to depart from your allegi-
ance to principle, and from a support
of men who are not only honest and
efficient, but who have adhered with
,aljqi,lcliag tenacity, to the platform,
principles, and candidates of the great
party that we all love, and whose
dominance we seek to perpetuate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17

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