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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20
OOR Va SHLNGTON LETTER
Old PrOD's Headquarters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10.
Editor Chronicle:
was awakened to the fact that had
no conception of the magnitude OF the
Signal Corps Department " at this
place, esta ablished in 1869 and wonder
ed if many thought of it more thaD to
notice by the morning paper the "pro-
liabilities" of the day. Our confidence
gradually. increases in its prophesies,
which have almost become certain ties.
We find it occupies and fills five:story
building, formerly Gen, Grants old
headquarters, on the corner of 18th and
g.. Streets. To the unlearned in that
science they seem to have every imag-
Unable invention to carry on their
work. But we were informed that in
many ways they were not able to do
themselves justice. One of their bar
ometers cost $4,000.
What seemed the most mysteriously
beautiful to the observer was the per-
feet representation of the clouds of
every kind formed in the whole world
that effect the weather. Clouds of
rain, wind. whirl-wind, trade-wind,- -
those seen above volcanoes, fieecy,
floating clouds,-and to be admired
above all others, glorious sunset.
These are all represented by cotton, as
pure and fieecy as though fresh from
the Gin, ingeniously placed on wire
framework so delicate as to be almost
imperceptible under its glass case.
Each cloud is suspended as to make it
look almost the real one. BY means OF
mirror in the bottom of the case the
under side of many of the CLUBS are
shown, and the bright wire frame
work gives reflection as near as any,
thing,we can imagine of "clouds with
silver linings," of which we read, that
at times ovorshadow us. While we
are sensible of the clouds many of US
fail, 1 think, to see the Innings, conse-
quently wish all could see these beau
tiful representations. Then there was
crater of volcano which looked:as
though you might expect it to send
| forth fire and red-hot lava at any mo-
ment.
All these wonderful constructions are
the inventions and work of Prof. Mo-
net, a Frenchman. He is poor and has
no capital of his own to further the
work. People did not believe in it,
and consequently he has been able to
get but small appropriations TO carry it
forward. He firmly believes the day
is not far distant when his work will be
known and appreciated, and he will be
an Independent man.
On yesterday morning l met Presi-
dent Grant out walking with cigar in
his mouth and hands in his coat pock-
cts, coat buttoned up close and his
shoulders drawn up and little for
ward, his hat drawn down over his
head, and thoughtful expression on
his face, although giving one the idea
that he felt about as one does after
watching over sick friend for several
days, of whom we were very anxious
and complying with urgent entreaties,
had went forth to take the fresh air,
felt unequal to Drawing little chilly
wind.
Let us hope that the trouble with
Spain Will soon be over, and will not
bear upon him long. After all Presi-
dent Grant has battled through, it
would be more than we should ask of
human being to carry lis through
another war. But if it had to come.
who among US would we be more will
ling to trust? *x*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20

At the Teachers Examination held
in this place, on the 8th inst, the fol-
lowing are part of the questions pro-
pounded by the examiners:
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
d: What is Il Rule in Arithmetic? in
Grammar
What use should be made of the
Spelling Book, and when?
Ito what points of analogy between
the continents do you call attention?
Why notice analogies at all?
Ofwhat use are frequent reviews?
Why should the teacher have conf
petent knowledge of mental science?
What is mind and what its chief
faculties?
!, How do you teach definitions?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20

THE signs of the times continue to
indicate that we have touched bottom
in our financial and industrial troubles,
that the worst is over, and that hence
forth whatever changes occur will be
likely to be for the better. Confidence
is slowly being restored, the great bu-
siness world is once more getting on its
feet. and presently, it is to be hoped,
our mercantile and manufacturing in
terests will again have assumed their
normal condition of healthful activity,
while the valuable lessons Of prudence
and circumspection which the crisis
has taught US, will likely to remain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20

Mrs. Lucy Stanton, the mother Of the
late Secretary Stanton, died on the 9th
of November, at the residence of hei
only surviving child, Mrs. Pamphila
Wolcott, in New Brighton, Pennsyl-
yania. She was of a good old age
more than eighty years.
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obstacles to Marpiage.a

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects of Errors and Abuses in early life
Manhood restored. Impedinents to Marriage
removed. New method OF treatment. New
and remarkable remedies. Books and Circu-
lars xeht free, in sealed envelopes. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South Ninth
t.. Philadelphia. Pa.,-an Institution having
S high reputation for honorable conduct and
professional skill. Oct30 BLY,
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Don't growl about hard times and
then if you have any money keep il
locked up in your house, but put it in
the banks whre it will circulate all
around and do that much toward bring
ing better times.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

a GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
"A Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indiscretion will for
the sake of sufferinz humanity. send free to
all who need 10, the receipt and direction for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing 10 profit by the ad-
vertiser's experience can de so by addressing
in perfect confidence
JOHN B. OGDEN, p Cedar St New York
NoY20 6m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20

Auditor John T. Matthews, OF Mari
eta. President of the State Association
of County Auditors, has notified that
BODY to assemble in Columbus, on
Wednesday, November 26th, at .
O'Clock P. NJ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20

T'HE WINTER TERM OF THE HOPE
1 gaze Normal School begins Decembe 2 IS7s
ana closes March 20 lS74--I6 weeks. The
Address for circulars 1'''-1 -
w. .BRINKERuOFF. Pria-
Hopedale, Harrison county. Ohio
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PICTURE FRAMES!
G.. L. BILLINGSLY.

rs prepared to fGrniSh all kinds of PICTURE
l. FRAMES in Rose-W ood or Walnut, at low
pri,es. Happy Return" frame in Pins. Rose
Wood, 81 50.
shop South End Marietta Street, 81. Clairs-
Vile, Ohio, sep25tf
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.~ CURES DiSEASESOE IE
FFTHRnAT, LUNGS, LIVER & BLOOD.

In the wonderful medicine to which the afflicted
are above pointed for relief the discoyerer beheve
he has combined in harmony more OF Natures : lnost
sovereign curative properties, which God has lsll-
cd into the vegetable Kingdom for healing Inc SICK,
thass were ever before combined in one medicine
The evidence of this fact is found il inc great variety
of most obstinate diseases which IL has Been found
to coaqucr. In the cure of Eronebitis. severe
Coughs, and the carly stages OF C0nsumPs
Iion. it has astonished the medical faculty, and
cal discovery OF the age While it cures tie sever
est Coughs it strengthens the system and PSiri lies
the blood. Byits great and thorough blood puri-
flying properties, it cureS all Hum OrS from the
worst ScrOSu lc to a common BiOtch, Plmpie
orEruptiOn. Morcurial disease, Mineral Poisons,
and sound constitution established Erysfpe.
las, Salt RheuIii, Fever Sores. Sealy or
Rough Skin, in short, all the numerous diseases
caused by bad blood conquered by this powerful,
purifying and invigo-ating medicine.
If you feel dull, droWsy, debilItated- Edyc salew
color Of skin, or yelowisa brown spots On face or
body. frequent headache or dizziness bad taste in
mouth internal heat or ehills alternated with hot
lIshes, low spirits, and gloomy forebodings, irregu
lar appetite, and tongue coated. you suffering
from Torpid Liver or BiIiOusncss.o
In many cases of SILVER COmplaint'' only
part of these SYMPTOMS are experienced. As n reme
dy for all such cases DR.. Pierces Golden Medical
leaving the liver strengthened and healthy For the
cure of lSabitual COnsti patton of the Bow
els it is never falling remedy, and those who have
ased it for this purpose are loud in its praise.
The proprietor offers 81 e00 reward for medicine
that will equal it for the cure of all the diseases for
which it is recommended.
sSold by druggists at 81 per bottle. Prepared by
r. V. Pierce NJ D.. Sole Proprietor, at his Chemical
Laboratory. 1S3 Seneca Street. Buffalo, N. Y. ~
Send your G6drN- tor- pamphlet.
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NEIGHB0RHQoD NEWS.
GUERNSEY COUNTY.
IErnf,a .fhn .Ne,rs.1


Austin "A: Guthrie, a well known cit.
izen of GAINESVILLE, formerly internal
Revenue Collector Of the Thirteenth
district, is. now expe cted to recover
from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
At the meeting of the Directors of the
First National. Bank last week the
usual semi'annual dividend of six pei
cent. was declared. The Bank has
never lost q dollar since it, went into
operation. x
We are Informed that the coal and
iron deposit on the lands of Andrew
Farrar has been examined by G. E.
Mitchener, who says that it: will moi
require furnace to cook the ore, a
simple kiln being all that is necessary,
such as are used for some of the ore in
Tuscarawas county. =
From the Jeffersonian.
Cambridge. coal is selling at Marietta
at fifteen cents buShel. Macksburg
coal brings thirteen cents az the same
place.
The first marriage in this county,
was that of James Boiler to Sally Len.
nox. They were married in Oxford
township, by Thomas Henderson, q
Justice of the Peace, on the 11th day Of
lSeptember, 1910. "
While the workmen under the charge
of Jacob Beam, were eXcavating. the
cistern, east of Isaac Lofand'5, a live
mole was found some twelve feet under
ground embedded in large lump OF
fire clay 1t was when found entirely
surrounded by the clay, no hole for in
gress or egress. 1t lived but half an
hour after being exposed to the air.
How it got there, and how it managed
to live when there, is Il question for
naturalists.
From tho Times.
Of the class Of eight applicants for
teachers certificates before the Board
of Examiners i'll this place last Satur-
day week, only two received certifi-
Gates.
Mr.. Joshua Peters has laid on our
table some specimens of iron ore, pick;
ed up on his farm about two miles south
of Cambridge. He says it is found
there in inexhaustible quantities and is
thought to contain paying percent
age of iron.
HARRISON COUNTY.
From the Republican,
Mr.. VIM. III. Leverage, the fellow
that stole the horse belonging to Wm.
w. Jamison Of this place last July,
was tried at the recent term of Court at
Ravenna, Portage county. He plead
guilty and was sentenced to three years
in the Pententiary.
BRIT Harte rode twenty-five miles'in
a buggy, the night before he lectured
at Cadiz, in order to get to Columbus
in time to take the train for Cadiz. If
he had only missed that train, how
much better we should have liked him.
From the Sentinel. -
Over $500 has been expended in
Cadiz, during the past season, on new
buildings.
The new school building for the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-20
NOBLE CARTER

co . n L y SU RV EYOR.
is now prepared to attend TO his Official 6u-
4 ties. and wishes all persons addressing him
to furnish Township and Section where sur-
vey isto be made. Fees So 90 per day.
Address Hend drysburgh, Belmont County, O..
aprl073tf
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AslmuuiGhfnnifle
ST. GAINESVILLE, Oh 10.

THURSDAY MORNING. Nov. 10Th 1873
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

THE CHOLERA. - The following dis
patches, from the Chronicle Of Wednes-
day, are the latest regarding the cholera
and show that the scourge is spreading
NASHVILLE, June II. Fifty persons
died to-day from cholera. The disease
is evidently spreading. Dispatches from
Gallatin, Lebanon, Greenvile and other
points show that the scourge is carrying
off a great many at those places.
MEMPHIS, June 1.-THE weather con-
tinues bad with almost incessant rain.
There were 10 interments to day, 10 of
which were deaths from cholera.
CINCINNATI, o., June ia case OF
sudden death of woman with cholera
symptoms was reported in the city to-
day. The cases mentioned in last nights
dispatch are improving, and no new ones
have been reported except the one men
toned above.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

VICE-PREsIDENT WILSON. - A Bos-
ton letter to the Springfield Republican
says there has been much anxiety the
past week among the few who have
known the facts concerning the alarming
illness of Weep President Wilson. His
attack was followed by partial deafness
and partial blindness, and the general
character Of his symptoms was such as to
threaten the loss of his power and activi-
ty, if not his life. He is now improving,
but is by no means out of danger. He
has been sojoarning for some weeks in
Boston under the care of DR.. G.. II.
Clarke, and has seen very few of his
friends. His incessant labors in the last
election, followed by the strain and anxi-
ETY. Of last Winter, accompanied by II
good deal of work on his Anti Slavery
History, are regarded as the immediate
causes of his present illness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

HUMBoLDT.-In the last signal, we
notice the cards of sixteen candidates for
county ohices-three for Assessor. John
A. Watson wants to be County Clerk
again, and George Williams is a candi-
date for Supervisor....T Two boys aged
respectively five ard nine years, were re-
Gently drowned in Ryan's slough, near
Eurella.... +. ID. KELLOGG is mentioned
as Il probable candidate for Supervisor
....GEo. HINDLEY and family had ar
rived in Humbo!dt..".A SOLDIER wa:
recently taken TO Fort Alcatraz to serve
out sentence Of twenty years for delib,
eratey shooting and killing an Indian al
Camp Castor. If the Indian had killed
the soldier it is probable he would have
received reward in the shape of an extrc
blanket.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

WHOLESALE PoIsoNINo.-A Chicago
date, of june 10th, is as follows: " A
Decatur, Illinois, dispatch tells a remark
able story of wholesale murder by fe-
male poisoner last September. A. w.
Drake, farmer living near Moamegua,
Illinois, died under suspicious circum-
stances, and Mrs. York, his housekeeper
and mother-in-law, was suspected of hav-
ing had something to do with his sudden
death, but no steps we're taken to invest
igate the matter, and Mrs. York went to
live with son in Kansas, where n few
days since she was taken i'll, and the ply
sician summoned informed her that she
was poisoned and had but few hours to
live. Facing inevitable death, she made
confession which exposed to the world
fend incarnate. She confessed to hav-
ing poisoned her hus band in 1865, Mrs.
A. w. Drake, her own daughter, two
children Of A. w. Drake, the wife of +.
r. Drake, formerly of this city. and last
September, A. w. Drake. She then
went to her sons, and a short time ago
made mixture of poison to administer
to him on the first opportunity. Feeling
unwell day or two afterwards, she went
after some medicine to the cupboard, and
by mistake took the fatal dose prepared
for her own son, which resulted in her
own death"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

HAWAIIAN IsLANDs.-A dispatch from
Washington, june 10th, says, Rear Ad-
miral Pennock, in his report to the Navy
Department relative to the condition of
affairs in the Sandwich Islands, expresses
the opinion that danger exists Of encroach-
ments by foreign powers in Hawaiian ter
ritory, which would be prejudicial to our
best interests. The danger lies in the APP
pronching bankruptcy of the present
Government and consequent necessity for
foreign loan, through the influence Of
which our supremacy may be threatened
unless assistance is granted by our people
or our Government. 1t is probable that
our Government will take immediate
steps to firmly secure our Interests in the
Sandwich Island~, and use the necessary
measures to foster a kindly feeling among
the people of those islands. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary to the building up and
maintaining of our Pacific trade that the
American influence should predominate
in the Sandwich Islands.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

AT Gilroy the American Tobacco Com
pany and the Pacific Tobacco Manufac-
turing Company have consolidated. A
new corporation has been formed. called
the Consolidated Tobacco Company, with
a capital stock of $3.50, GOO, divided into
$500 shares of the par value of 500 each.
The two companies have at Gilroy and
San Felipe nearly 400 acres Of land plant
ed in tobacco, all of which is growing
finely. The prospects are that the Con-
solidated Company will have a crop of
over 250,0 900 pounds Of Havana tobacco,
and a crop of over 800, 900 pounds of other
tobacco. The Havana tobacco, the earli-
est planted this Spring, will be ready to
cut in two or three weeks. The crop OF
Havana tobacco raised last year is still in
bulk sweating.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

j. F. VAN DoRN, who disappeared
from Brooklyn, New York, some time
ago, has turned up in Rotterdam, Hol-
land, from whence he writes that n boat
in which he was fishing off Five Islands
capsized, and she driited out to sea, he
clinging to her bottom. Next day he
was rescued by Swedish vessel bound
to Buenos Ayres, and five days afterward
an English vessel took him on board and
carried him to Rotterdam.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

You've AMERICA is again triumphant.
Some three and IA half months ago the
Young Amerfca and an English ship,
the La EscoccSSa, left in company for
Liverpool. Both vessels were clippers,
both had made remarkable quick pas
sages, aud each represented the perfection
Of the ship building skill of its nation.
They started on race for Liverpool,
and the respective captains and Others
wngcred large amounts on the result,
The Yankee ship won the race in lO5
duus
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

SOME of our cotemporaries, says the
Sacramento Bee, are giving themselves
much unnecessary trouble about the af.
fairs of the Republics of France and
Spain. If their efforts are calculated &c
produce any benefit they might do some
good nearer home, by giving little at.
tention to the affairs of the republic of the
United States.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

THE Post says: "Mr. Pixley an
nounces that he is going fishing for two
weeks. We are sorry for this, for as a
newspaper writer he is a success. He is
the only editor in California who can turn
three somersaults in one article without
touching the ground. We hope the fishes
won't bite him while he is gone"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

a DESCRIPTIVE circular of the Blenders
who committed so many horrible mur-
ders in Kansas, has been received at the
Police Office in San Francisco. A reward
Of 81 900 is offered for the apprehension
of each, viz: The old man John Bender,
the old woman, his wife, the son John,
and daughter Katie.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

A WASHINGTON correspondent says
that as an evidence of the good feeling of
the rescued F0ldTis crew toward those
who were left on the vessel, the entire
crew, including every man, Esquimaux
and all, have volunteered and asked as a
favor that they may be allowed to return
in search of the P0ia'fs, when the expe-
dition of search is made.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

ARRIVALS and depa tu'es Of overland
passengers by the Pacific railroadam unt
ed in number to $500 during the month
a. May. Thi, is reported To be the lurg
es, number for amy single mouth trans
lorted by The Central Pacific. Thenum-
her OF arrivals by sea, including Chinese
was i,s6I.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

DIR. DEWITT, surgeon with the troops
operating against the Modocs, has return
ed to San Francisco, and denies having
written to Washington or elsewhere
charges Of any kind against General Gil
lem, as reported by telegraph. He states
that Gen. Gilcm's general management
was good, and his treatment of the wound
cd humane.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

AGENTS Of the Spanish Government in
New York have lately received orders
for supplies of war munitions, and it is
rcpo ted several more gunhoats are to be
lult in that city for the use Of the Span
Ia a. in Cubn
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

REMARKABLE.-Its is IA remarkable fact
that the manufactures of Wolverhamp
ton. England, are importing iion from
the United States in consequence of the
cxorbitant rates ut which the native pro-
ductiun is held.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

THE sale of the controlling interest in
the Central Pacific Railroad Company is
again reported. The Record denies the
truth of the report. The reported pur-
chasers are ID. o. Mills, William Sharon,
Michael Reese and A. A. Cohen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

The General Land Office decides that
where land, known 10 contain mineral
s-e entered as agricultural lands, the por-
tons Of them containing mineral are SUBJ
ject TO the provisions Of the new mineral
lnm
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

A FELLOW by the name Of w. b. Soule,
says the Chronicle, is travelling through
the State representing himself MS agent
for San Francisco paper. He has been
known to the police of this city for a
number Of years rs n swindler and conf
dence man, and on two different occasions
In been photographed for the rogues'
galley. He .ormerly published paper
in the interior.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21
POLITICAL STRAWS.

Politics with us is fearfully and won
derfuly mixed up. The Peoples and
Tax Payers parties have fused on local
issues hoping to beat the Democracy
thereby. 1t would be an astonishing
thing il ticket could be gotten up by
the tnanipulators of the last Primary
which would command respect; there
WAS too much repeating, too much colo
pizing, too much rowdyism. In short
time We shall know who the other parties
put forward, but at present all is kept
secret rs possible.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

The Fairplay, (CoD Sentinel boasts
that it is Published at a greater altitude
than any other paper in the world-l0, goo
feet above the level Of the sea.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

The new Mint ut San Francisco will
be fnihcd and ready for occupation in
one year. 1t will be the finest in the
United States-some say, in the world.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

CoURIAsEL, leader Of the Paris Com
muue in 1871, is TO be compelled to pay
the cost of reconstructing the Vendome
Column. destroyed 10y his mob.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED Chinese
coolies arrived at San Francisco last week
and il IL stated that $1,000 more are al
ready at Chinese ports awaiting shipment
to California.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

A Balietin brevity says: MRS. Knott,
OF Oregon, claims To have raised Captain
Jack. The Chieitain has a chance Of be-
ing raised ngain by moose"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21
at'eehlu arinitg journal.
OUR AGENTS

THos. B0YCE. Room No. 80. New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent In that city.
GEO. y. ROwELL & CO.. 40 Park
Row, are orr only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

ANoTHER 100000 in gold notes has
bccn ordered from Washington by the
First National Gold Bank o. San Fran
cisco. 1t received like amount in May.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

THANKS to ex- Congressman Coghlan
for copy of the Compendium of the
Ninth Census Of the United States" Il
valuable book TO reference.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-06-21

ALL processes against the defendants
in the Credit Moblier suits have been
served. The trial i not expected to begin
before the 1T of September next.