davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
Message Concerning the Gem
tennial.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following message
to Congress:
10 the Senate and the H0H'e Of Representatives:
/ have the honor herewith to submit
the report of the Centennial Commis-
sioners, and to add world in the way
of recommendation.
There have now been international
exposition held by three of the great
powers of Europe. 1t seems fitting
that the one hundredth anniversary oI
our independence should be marked by
an event that will display to the world
the growth and progress of the nation
devoted devoted TO freedom and the
pursuit fame, fortune, and honor by
the lowest citizen, as well OF the high
est. A failure in this enterprise would
be deplOrable. Success can be assured
by arousing public opinion to the i'm
portance OF the occasion. To secure
this end, IN my Judgment, congression-
al legislation is necessary to make the
exposition national and international.
The benefits to be derived from sue
cessful international exposition are
manifold. 1t will necessarially be ac-
SOih PoiiOO O1 ca pclloCo OCy OiiS tiiO ~
ceipts from the exposition itself, but
they will be compensated for MANIFOLD
by the commingling of the people from
all sections of our own conntry by bring
ing together people of different nation
alities, by bringing into Juxtaposition
for ready examination, our own and
foreign skill and progress in manufac-
lures, agricultural art, science, and
civil station. The selection of the site
for the exposition seems to me appro-
briate from the fact that one hundred
years before the date fixed for tie eX-
position the Declaration of lndeDen-
-dence which launched us into the
galaxy of nations as an Independent peO-
pie emanated from the same spot. We
have much in our varied climate, soil,
mineral products, and skill of which
advantage can be taken 10y other ma
tionalities to their profit. In return
they will bring to our shores works OF
their skill, and familiarize our people
with them, to the mutual advantage of
all parties.
Let us make a complete success Of our
Centennial Exposition or suppress it in
its infancy, acknowledge our inability
to give it an international character, to
which our self-esteem aspires.
(Signed) u. s. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Feb. %.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
VEGETINE
PN1Uies the Blood, Reno
U0tes and MUieor0teS the
1choLe System. Its Medical
Properties are ALteratiUe,
Tonic, SOlUent g. Ditt7etic.

NEGkrINE is made exclusively from the
juices of carefully selected Jarks rodts and herbs
anu Sc strongly coucen trated that IL will ef-
ieCtuSIy eradicate from The system every taint
II ScrCfttd Acr2fttiOGs KhHiorS, IftmOys Cuncer,
Ctlct1Ca- HDiDrS EjySipeiaS. Salt RfeuDi, SgLlIhi-
aud all Ia. diseases That arise from impure
blood Hci0tid, iilttd,nmat0yy and Chronic Rheu-
AiottS3i ! eitodytd, GOta, and Spinal CoRpldiats
can only be eHecLually cured through the
blood
For Ulcers and Eruptice Discusses of the SKIN.
head d'id ItDig'oOrni, VEGErlNE has never
talleG 10 ell ct "A permanent cure.
FOr IdtHS IA the Back, Kidney Complaints Drop
81, beHiTie He'tL-HeSs, Leucorrds arising from
Internal liberation and uterine diseases and
GcIE9 al DedHity VEG ETINE K acts directly upon
the causes OF these complaints. 1t inyigor>
aies ana strengthens the whole system, acts
npon lie Secretive organs, allays infiainmas
tinn, cures ulcetation, and regulates the bowels
FOR Cotdrrh, DyS'iepSid, HdbHudl CosfiUeness
fGtpid,t0t OF the Heart, Headache, Piles, Nervous
ness d,d Gc;ieroL PrOstrti0n Of The NeTpo,ls ste,n
no medicine has ever given snch perfect satiss
faction as The NEGErINE. II puri1es the
blood, cieanses all The organs, and possesses n
controlling power over the nervous system
The remarkable cures effected by VEG EFT
INE have induced many physicians and apoth-
ecaries whom we know TO prescribe and use n
in their own families.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases and Is Inc
only reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed be-
lore the public.
Prepared by
H. r. STEVENS,
Boston, Mass.
Price sl,25 Sold by all druggists and dealers
everywhere. jams
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
Sherif's Sale,
COMMON PLEAS.
james West. ct. al

JaInes " WtsI, ct. At.
DY virtue of a vendi exponas in the above
ID case issued and 10 ME directed nom the
Court of Common Pleas OF Belmont County
Ohio, will offer for sale, at the front door OF
the Court House, in st. Clairsville. on
MONDAY, MARCH 9th, 1874,
At the hour OF 2 O'Clock p. NJ. on said day.the
descri bed real estate to-wit: Being
part of fractional sections II and 20, townsh 10
No. 4. range No. 2, beginning for the same feet
south from the northeast corner of said prein-
ises on the bank of the Ohio River: thence down
said river south l2o west .GS peIches; thence
sor tn 1879 west 3i.SG perches to the line OF John
Patton's land thence west Al poles TO the cas-
tern boundary of the line OF the G.. & l.. X. II: :
thence with the same north $40 81 poles (52l
thence north 40 west 22.42 poles tO a stake Z
feet south of the Aforesaid north boundary.
thence east G9S perches 10 the place of begin
ming, containing p acres, 3 rDods a 80 perches
Appraised at $500. Terms-Cash.
W. q. COCHRAN Sheriff
ALEXIS COPE, Atty. feb5-5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
Valuable Real Estate at
Private Sale!

valuable farm belonging to the estate 0i Jacob
Keyser, Sr., deceased, situated in Mead Town
ship. Belmont county, Ohio. miles Northwest
rom the Wegee Mills, the southern terminus
Of the Bellaire & Wegee Pike; ~ miles from
the Wegee landing on the Ohio River, and 5
distance is pike. Said farm contains 800 acres
ofland. Of which about 200 acres are cleared,
and W ell adapted to farming and grazing; the
balan ce well tim bered-all under fence. There
are on the premises good dwellings, large
frame barn, and all necessary out-buildipgs,
also one gooi bearing orchard. Will be sold
entire or in tracts To suit purchasers. Posses
sion given at any time. Title genuine. For
further particulars Call ON address
JOHN KEYSER, Bealisviie Monrue Co o.
JACOB X. KEYSER, Bellaire, Bel Co., o.,
Or Executors.
!. NJ. Riley, st. Clairsville, Ohio.
". 3. Kennon no5tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05

A Nebraska judge, not long since,
lowing novel manner: There being no
evidence against the prisoner, the
Judge declared he knew something of
the case himself. Whereupon he SOL
emnly administered the oath TO him
self, gave his testimony, and convict
ed the prisoner thereon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
rOETRY'.
VOICE S.

hear them in the raiIdrops
As they patter on the leaves,
Or one by one descending
From the caves
They whisper in the sunshine
AS IL cheers us after raini
But look 10 see their faces
ALI in vain.
They call me in tine breeze
That dance upon the stream,
Yet know not what they user
What they mean.
But when at eve linger
BY the grave OF one held dear,
These voices fall the sweeter
On ny ear.
Are thsy voices Of Forever,
Sweetiy calling me 10 come,
To q resting-place eternal,
In their home? -GdidTy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
MisfeIlaueous.
ESTAaTAsEOUy RELIEF and seTND,REFREHISG SIZE
Guarah Ited by using my
Instant Relief tor he dSt6DlG

IL acts instantly, renewing the paroxysm
down and sleep. / suffered from this disease
twelve years, but suffer no m pre and work and
sleep as wellaS any one. Warranted 10 relieve
in the worst case. Sent by mali on receipt OF
price, one dollar per box; ask your Druggist
foI IL. CHhS. =. HURST,
mar20ly Roche ster. BeaS+s Co. Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05

CURES ALL HUMORS, FROM A COMMON ERUP-
TIoN TO THE WORST SCRoFULA.
BY its use Cancers are cured, and Can.
cerous tumors are dispersed without the surgeons
knife-Scrofua conquered, and Consumption pre-
vented and cured.
VenereaI Diseases. Mercurial and Mineral
4psons, and their effects eradicated, and vigorous
health and sound constitution established.
Female Weakness and Disease; Dropsy,
general or PARTIAL Swelings external or internal;
and Tumors are reduced and dispersed in very
ErysIpeIas, Salt Rheum. scald Head, and Fever
Sores are sooR removed by this powerful detergent
scorbutic Diseases. Daudruff, Scaly or
Rough Skin, and Pimpes quickly give way. leaving
tHe skin smooth and fair.
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Ague, Dsor-
dsred Liver, Dyspepsia, rheumatism Nervous Af
yti0ns General Debility, in short, all the numerous
way before this powerful corrector the King of
the. Blood.
Each bOJtIe contains between forty and fifty
ordinary doses costing only one dollar.
From one to four or five bottles will
Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ring Worm, Pimples
on the Face, Bies ordinary Eruptions, etc.
From two 20 eight bottles will cure Scaly
Eelptions of the skim Ulcers, Sores. and Canker In
the Mouth and Stomach. Erysipelas, etc.
From two to ten bottles will restore
healthy action TO the Liver and Spleen, will regulate
From two 10 six bottles will be found ef-
fectual in curing Neuralgia SckHeadache, st. Vitus
Dance, and Epilepsy.
From five TO Syyekye bottles will cure the
worst cases OF Serolula.
From three TO twelve bottles viii cure
severe and obstinate cases of CatarTh.
From two TO four bottles will cure the
worst cases of Piles, and regulate Costive Bowels.
From two 10 ten bottles will cure bad
cases of Dropsy.
Price 3 i per bottle, or bottles for IS. Sold
by all Druggists.
D. RANSOM, son s co., Propr's, Buffalo, N. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05

The latest municipal problem in
Chicago was whether the City Councils
have power to fix the price Of gas. 1t
has been decided in the negative, and
a bill to confer the power has been pre-
pared for the State Legislature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05

nA" "In Iowa a gentleman recently
shot postmaster for refusing to lick
postage stamp for the amidable and ac-
complished wife OF the shooter" We
suppose she was busy discussing the
styles and fashions, and could not find
time to lick the stamp. O, Caesar!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05

In SEAsoN.-The following inspired
lines will probably find response in
many manly 'buzzum" in this vicin-
ity just now:
Get out your bran new cutter,
And get your gals consent;
Hitch up old Dobbin-or any other oritter-
And let The animile wentn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC
PICTURE FRAMES!
G.. T.. BILLINGSLY.

rs preparei-to furnish all kinds of PICTURE
] FRAMES in Rosewood or Walnut, at low
pri ses. Happy Return" frame in Pins. Rose.
Wood, s2 so.
shop south End Marietta Street, ST. Clairs-
vile. Ohio, sep25t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
Executors Notice

THE undersigned has been duly appointed
L Executor of the estate of Anthony Kenard
decd, late of Belmont County, Ohio.
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
Quested TO make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the said estate
will present them duly authenticated, to the
jan2s-Sw JOEL ELLIOTT,
Executor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
8herif's Sale,

BELMONr Co9IMoN PLEAS.
9. y. Mooney,
Nicholas Hines ct al. a
R4 virtue OF aa Alias order of sale in the
- - aoove case issued and to me directed from
~ te 49,. ~ II oI common Pleas of Belmont Coun-
Oh the court House, in 81. ClairsvilIe, on
MONDAY, MARCH 9th, 1871,
At the hcur of O'Clock p " on said 5s,, ,h.
toHoWlng premises, tO>wit: Situate in the
county OF Betnont and State of Ohio and in
OF the southeast quarter of section n foI@n
snip ., range I, coutaintng 7g1S acres. more or
less; except y52 acres soid on the above 10
.pe .itiSnaSi Hebtt.Sn1t- The above s9lS acres is
the same pa.cel ~ land sold by Ze6nIon IJay
as adinlol TRAITOR OF r. H. Green, decd, ~ deed
Dec. l, 1864. 20 one r hert Carpenter -
Appraised at $500 Terms OF SaIe-Casb
DANFoRD. Atty. fai,55,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05
STEVENS,
Boston. Mass

Price sl,25. Sold by all druggists and dealers
everywhere. jans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-05

In Nelson, Portage county, there are
sixty-nine people who have passed the
scriptural allotment of years on earth =.
The oldest is Ira Fuller, nincty-one
wears
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

Paddy said joker, "wby don't you
get your ears cr"rped; they are entirely
too long foT . man." And yours" re-
piled Pat. "ought to be heightened they
are too short for sn ass
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, March 5th, 1874.
Upon the application Of serick F. Shallcross,
Administrator of Elizabeth Templeman. late OF
st. Georges Hundred in said County, deceased. it
is ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid, give notice of the
granting of Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of the deceased, with the date Of granting
thereof bv causing advertisements 10 he posted,
within forty days from the date Of such letters,
in six of the most public places of the County OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate, to present the same, or abide
by an Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided And also cause the same to be insert
ed, within the same period, in the MDDLETowN
TRASscRIrr, a newspaper published in Middle
town, and 10 he continued therein two months.
,~> Given under the hand and Seal Of OF
LIS. flee Of the Register aforesaid, at New
'--l Castle in New Castle County afore-
said, the day and year above written.
B. GIBBS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
N OTlCE,

All persons having claims against the Estate
Of the deceased must present the same duly at
tested to the Administrator on or before March
l7ih, 1875. or abide the Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
MARTIN E. WALKER, Administrator.
mar 2l-2m Address Niddletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

REGlSTERS OfFlCE.
New Castle County, February I'd, 1874.
T Upon the application of G E. Hukill, Admin
~ istrator c. I. n. of Samuel Dale, late of ST.
Georges Hundred in said County, deceased, it is
ordered and directed by the Register that the Ad-
ministrator aforesaid, give notice Of the granting
Of Letters Of Administration upon the Estate Of
the deceased, with the date of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements TO be posted within
forty days from the date Of such letters in six OF
the most public places Of the County Of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands against
the Estate to present the same, or abide by an
Act Of Assembly in such case made and provid-
cd. And also cause the same te be inserted with
in the same period in the MIDDLErowN TRANS
cRIpr, newspaper published in Middletown, and
10 be continued therein two months.
Given under The hand and Seal of or
flee Of the Register aforesaid, at New
-. Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid
the day and year above written.
B. GIBBS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
@it and 4unlor.
I'm on the Jury.


Up in Blossburg the other day. light
ming g-rod man drove up in front Of hand
so,ns edifics standing in the midst Of trees
aud shrubs, and spoke to Mr. Summers,
wh" was standing on the steps in front.
lie accos,cd Mr. Summers as the owner Of
tue house and said:
II see you have no lightning-rods on
rhi. house"
No" said Summers.
Are y"u going to put any on?"
Nell, | hadn't thought Of it," replied
Summers.
you onght to. A tall building like
this is very much exposed. Id like to
run you M cue OF my rods; twisted steal.
glass fend r nickel plated tips-every-
thing complete. May | put one up to
show you? I'll do the job cheap"
Certainly, you may if you want to.
haven, the slightest objection, said Sum-
nicrs.
During the next half hour the man had
his ladder up and his assistants ut work,
and at the cnd Of the time the work was
done. He called Summers out iuto the
yard to admire it, He said to Summers: !:
"Now that is we'll enough, but if it was
my h"use Id have another rod up on the
other side. There's nothing like being
thoroughly protected"
That's true" said Summers, "it would
be better"
IN put up another. shall II" asked
the man.
Why. Of course. if you think it is
best" said Summers. '
Accordingly the man went to work
again and soon had the rod in it's place.
That's ir>t-rate job, he said to Sum-
mers.as they both stood eyeing it. IL like
zach man as you are. Big hearted. lib
~ral, MT afraid to put dollar down for a
good thing. .s.
There's some pleasure in dealing with
you. | like you SO much that ia put a
couple more rods on that house. one on
the north end. aud one on the south, for
almost nothin'."
III would make things safer, I sup
pose" saif Summers.
Certainly it would. I'd better do it,
hadn't I-hey?'
just as you think proper" said Sum
mers.
So the man ran up two more rods, and
then he came down again and said to Sum-
niers:
There, that job is done. Now let u.
set,le up" -
do what 2" ...
why the job is finished, and I'll take
my money"
You don't expect the to pay you,
hoPe?"
"Of course do. Didn't you tell NC
to put those rods on your house 2"
My house?' shouted Summers. Thun.
der and lightning! never ordered you
10 put those rods up Itwould have beer
ridiculous. Why man. this is the court
house. and | am here waiting for the cour
to assemble. lin on the jury. Yor
seemed to be anxious to rush out your
rods. aud as it was none of my business, !
let you 60 on. Pay for it Ceme now
that is pretty good"
The Boss5urg people say that the man
aer in which that lightning rod man ter'
around town and swore was fearful. Blu
when he got his rods off the court -hous,
he left permanently. He didnt fancy ,h'
place,
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

NOTICE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attesied, to the Administrators. on or before
Mar. h 5ih 1875, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
SERICK F. SHALLCROSS, Admr.
ApDREss-Odessa, Del. mar ID 2m
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
Regis er's Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, February cath, 1874.
TIpon the application Of Mary H. Jones, Ad-
~ mnisratrix of Zacharah Jones, late Of ST.
Georges Hundred in said County, deceased,
II is ordered and directed by the Register that
the ADMINISTRATIVE aforesaid, give notice of the
granting OF Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to he posted,
within forty days from the date Of such Letters,
in six Of the most public places of the County OF
New Castle requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate to present the same, or abide
by an Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same to he insert
ed within the same period in the MIDDLETowN
TRANscRIPT newspaper published in Middletown
and to be con ntinued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office
~ of the Register aforesaid at New Castle
in New Castle County aforesaid the day and
year above written. B. GIBBS, Register
NOTICE.--All persons having claims against
the Estate Of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrative on or before
February "a, 1875, or abide an Ac Of Assembly
in such case made and provided
MARY II. JONES, Admrx.
ldetown, Del. Feb. PAIN.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A comparatively small matter some
times causes great excitement in vii
lage. One morning, about half-Past one
o'clock. the citizens OF New Castle were
aroused by succession Of shouts, followed
by firing of pistols and the springing of a
wntchman's rattle. In a few minutes the
eutire population was in the street, and
everybody hurried to the place from
whence the noises came. When they
reached Pitmau's house they saw Pitman
leaning out Of the window, turning a rat
tie furously and hallooing at the top Of
his vsice, while every now and then he
wsuld brandish his revolver and fire it half
dozen times. The policemen felt certain
that burglars we're in the house, and while
they were bursting open the back window
70 capture the thieves rumor spread that
the house was on fire In two minutes
the engine was on the ground, ladder
was raised. and they had a stream play
ing through the third story window, and
meanwhile telegram was sent, asking for
assistance from the Wilmington FIRE de-
part nent. As the policemen entered the
b.cx window the 6remen kicked down the
front door and rushed in, followed BY the
crowd. Pitman met them on the stairs,
and the mayor Of the town said:
Pitman, what on earth is the mat.
ter?"
Pi'man danced around for minute and
then be shouted:
Come in. boys-come right in and Sc,
IT,"
"Ses what?" demanded the crowd.
why. our baby it's just got it's frs
tooth. Come right up and let's have
teaiin' old time"
As the conviction grew strong that Pit
man was intoxicated. the crowd dispersed
and went hsme. Good judges estimate
that that tooth will cost Mr.. Pitman abou
four hundred dollars for damages; an,
Mrs. Pitman intimatcs that subseauen
dental appearances in the child's mou,I
will be concealed from Mr.. Pitman unit
he gets sober PENN. E1. I'D
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A lazy cook One that critters away
her time
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Estate Of
the deceased must present the same duly attested
TO the Administrator on or before February I'd,
1876 or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided. G. e. HUkILL,
ADDREss-Middetown, Del. Admr. C. r. n.
Feb7-2m.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28

A young man whe was married in De-
troit six months ago has Joined in the dis
cnssion Of the question Of family economy
bit bis little contribution is far from salts
flctory"l do not" he says. understand
how it is. l used to figure it out, as sat
with my arm round her waist on Sunday
nights, and all it would then cost to live
would be $275 week. and now spend
Sl5 and AIN hungry half the time.
Middletown transcript., 1874-03-28
9eoister' s Orders.
REGISTERS Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, March i7ih, 1914.
Upon the application of Martin f. Walker, ,Ad-
ministrator OF Ward S. vandegrift, late Of ST.
Georges Hundred in said County, deceased II is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice Of the grant
ing Of Letters of Administration upon the Estate
Of the deceased, with the date of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date Of such letters in six Of
the most public places Of the County Of New Cas-
tie, requiring an persons having demands against
the Estate to present the same, or abide by an
Act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
And also cause the same to he inserted within
the same period in the MIDpLrrowN TRANscRIPT,
a newspaper published in Midd.etown, and to be
continued therein two months. .s str#
Given under the hand and Seal oi
<, Office of the Register aforesaid, AT New
! LIS. Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
t-~' the day aud year above written.
B. GIBBS, Register.