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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-30

Forewarued, Forearmed. To be fore
arIued NOW when you are threatened with all
the ailments caused ny debiiiLaLing Spring
and Summer wea theI il 10 make free use of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-30
aew Aarerttsfments:

From DGuchy & Co., 1dUeTtisiitg Ag'ts
NeD York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-30

Making SO in all. Each township
will also select an active, earnest Re.
publican to serve as Central Commit
il emap for the ensuing year.
Byorder of the Co. .Cpn. Com. i
- ALEXIS Cope, Chm.
y. II. FERRELL, Sec'y. .eHai
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-30

One Of the most fearful storms that
ever visited this vicinity 'rumbled and
roared' about us on Sabbath night. The
day had been terribly oppressive, tho
not 50 not us others recently. About
I P. NJ. a fearful dark belt of storm
cloud swept north ward, leaving the
southwestern heavens clear, and star
light soon shune. Away north tie
heavens were ablaze with lightning.
Soon the wind veered to the north and
swept a dark curtain back on us, and
the rain simply poured down in tor
rents. Then caiSe a frightful wind
storm and more rain-and the oceans
Ot water came down, and the driving.
wind dashed it in fury through the air
and against every obstacle. The vio-
lent storm lasted perhaps two hours,
but the rain continued for hours, tho
moderately. Meanwhile the surging
waves ofthe creek. now dashing resist
iesSly on ecnord back the laundering
tones Of heavens dread artillery.
While Rev. Alexander was telling us
how the heather ragged, and God was
making in far-of India even the
wrath oI man to praise Hin'--the same
omuipotent power was riding upon
the storm' without displaying His MA
jes!y and goodness; showing US His
majesty in the grand electric phenom-
ena about us, and His goodness in pre-
serving us from its shifting force. New
er, we think, WAS there a grander py-
rotechnic display. The lightning nit
one of the booths on the Fair Grounds,
and tree on the bank near by. The
congregation remained in the Church
for full an hour or more after services
were over, and then ventured out one
by one, and found their way home by
the lightniEg's red glare. Much dam
age was done everywhere by the
storm; still, 50 far as we kno ", no seri-
Gus injury was sustained--no lives lost.
Our rEerciful preservation is i'm stri-
king contrast to the unhappy victims
at Pittsburgh and elsewhere. OfcOurse,
much apparent injury was done the
corn, but after all, it Strengthened up
pretty well on Monday from its bend.
er. Old Mr.. Strahl, near the toll-gate,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Centaur Lininent.

There is no pain which the
Centaur Liniment will not re-
lieve, no swelling it will not
subdue, and no lameness which
it will not cure. This is strong
language, but it is true. 1t has
produced more cures of rheu-
matism, neuralgia, lock7jaw,
palsy. sprains, swellings, caked-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-30
THE LICENSE QUESTION.

The Constitutional Conv -ntion, which
recently adjourned in Cincinnati, aware
of the vii. difference Of opinion ext
ing on the sul:jr, of he traffic in IN
toxicating ilquois, deemed itunwise TO
ingraft into the proposed new Consti-
tuition any provision on that subject,
but in their discretion referred the sub
jecI TO the arbitrament Of the ballet
box in the following proposition:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
NEW YORK.
Keller of the Kansns aud Nebraska
Dum@reFa-COmple OF the New
Cable-The Steamship Company %
California.


Relief OF the Kansns aud Nebrnskn
BnMereFs-COmp OF she New
CabIe-The Steamship Company %
California.
NKw York, December ls.-The dollar
contribution for the relief Of the Kansas
and Nebraska sufferers has reached
$2229. and money is now coming IN at
the rate OF from four to FIVE hundred
dollars per day.
The officials Of the Atlantic and Pa
cifc Telegraph Company say the cable
steamer Faraday left Torbay, on the
Newfoundland coast, paying out new
cable as she proceeds, the intention Of
the electricians and managers on board
being to splice when the vessel reaches
the buoy, and thus complete the cable
from shore to shore. The Atlantic and
Pacific Company are in communication
with the Rye beach and Torbay station,
and the latter station is in communica-
ton with the Faraday. 1t is expected
that the Faraday will touch the buoy and
make connection sometime to-day, so
that the new cable will be in working
order in the evening.
The jury of inquest over the bodies Of
the burglars shot at Bay Ridge, l.. L.
Monday morning last found that the
killing was perfectly justi6able and COM
mend the men who did the shooting.
The representatives of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company met yesterday
to complete the details and remove minor
obstacles to the signing Of the contract
between them and the Occidental and
Oriental Steamship Company OF Cali
fornia. The Times says nothing now
remains but to get vessels chartered IN
Liverpool out to San Francisco. They
are the Belgic, Celtic and Oceanic OF
the White Star Line. They have been
chartered by the Occidental and Oriental
Steamship Company for two years at
seven per cent. of their valuation per
annum, with the privilege Of purchase
at the expiration of that time. The FIRST
trip will be made in February next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

Social fusion" is a new name for mar
riage out West.
The wish of an Office seeker-0 that
were an event, that l might take place
A tree was sawed into lumber in Som
erset county, Pa, recently, yielding
1850 feet.
A fee Of $1,000 was paid TO the ofiicia
ting bishop at a recent San Francisco
wedding.
The Hawaiian Government has just
entered into CONTRACTS With New Yorl
engrayers for large supply Of postage
stamps.
Gas is said to cost only 81 per thous
End feet in Detroit. Dubuque pays $L5C
per thousand. and thinks the price toe
high.
Colorado started a callege few weeks
ago, and up to date its inmates consist
OF one woman. three Indians, buffalo
calf and Professor Of Botany.
Up New Zealand the Office seeks the
man, and not the man the Office Wit
ness a recent advertisement in local
paper calling for a man 10 Gil public
Office, the salary Of which is $500 gold
per aunum.
Preienders 70 royal honoFs are plenii;
ful in Europe just now. France mas
three disintereated persons who want 10
save the county BY becoming king OF
emperor, Spain has two, Italy has
several, and Hanover one.
The Providence Journal says that q
Massachusetts, correspondent. recently
wrote them 70 renew his subscription,
adding-"If you doubt ny irustWorihi
ness, refer you 70 your own dies
where, in 1861, in handsome Obituary
notice Of me, was called, III remem
Der right, among other things, 80 'houesl
mechanic o." The reference Nas con
] sidered eminsntly satisfactory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
rHE UNITED srArEs SENATOR.
Memphis, December IS, 1874.

The most important work, or at least
one Of the most important, OF the next
Tennessee Legislature will be the selec'
ton of Mr.. Brownlow's successor to a
seat in the United States Senate. Hlth-
erto the LEDGER has not had very much
TO say on the subject. In view, how
ever. of certain whispered reports OF the
doings in caucus of our Shelby county
members as to how they think this COM
mnnity desires them to vote, we feel
called upon to speak OK, view upon the
selfsame point. We are opposed to
Andrew johnson for that high place, aud
in announcing this we are confident we
represent the sentiments of by very far
the greater portion of the Democratic
party OF Shelby county. So thinking we
desire TO enter our protest against an in
s,ruction" for Andrew johnson to these
gentlemen. 1t is rumored that they have
80 concluded, and il they are correctly
reported, we do not intend to stand idly
by and permit an unmistakable majority
of the people who placed them in office
10 be thus insulted and have their wishes
ridden over rough.shod. We know, and
so does every fair.minded man in the
city of Memphis, that the idea Of cast
ing an instruction vote at the polls
Of the late election for United States
Senator was repulsive to the wishes OF
nine-tenths of TIE people who compose
She dominant party in our midst. What
was done in matter was an nnwar-
ranted assam on the part of few,
and these 70 we're noted pariisans
of Andrew 10 nson. How our Legs
lative members have calmly come to
such a conclusion as to their public
duty in this matter passes our compre-
hensien, and we will only accept the re
port as a rumor until these gentle
men come out and tell u9 it is
80; and right here we call upon them TO
let the people who entrusted them with
,he representative power know how they
stand on the Senatorial question. We
have q right to the information, and We
call for it. W wear no mans collar in
this race, and we don't purpose to have
one forced on US. 10 opposing Andrew
johnson we do so from sense Of honest
duty, AID will not be behind in furnish
Jog plenty of good reason for our posi-
fion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
THE TWO KINGS.

The reception Of Kalakaus, the Ha.
waiian King, by the kingly President has
been suceinctly related By the Veracious
agent of the Associated Press at Wash
ington. 1t is seldom that royalty sets
its golden hoofs on our republican soil.
When the like occurs it is an event that
passes down into history. Our royal guest
on this occasion comes from the West,
and represents a small kingdom, but be
has blood and regular succession on his
side, against piebianism, disguised by
princely display and manners on the
other. Our chief ruler can take the
shine OF any King that halls from Hon
olulu. Perhaps honors are easy, when all
things are considered King Grant goes
out soon and cannot hand down the signet
of royalty and power to his eidest son.
KalakaGa Fests easy in the consciousness
Of life tenure end royal succession.
Kalakauas reception WAS about as near
the thing as could be conceived under
our Institutions. His Majesty approached
the White House in a carriage. The
Secretary Of State and Prince Fred
Grant met and escorted him TO Tie pres.
enee Of orr royal President where there
was shaking Of hands. The members
OF our cabinet then advanced from a
back room and we're graoiOpsly pre-
scented. Inroduetions were given. This
was thrilling moment. The proprieties Of
the occasion we're in peril. but the crisis
was rapidly passed.
The President aud the King shortly
after seated themselves OF a sofa and tae
other gentlemen moved at pleasure abcai
che room and entered into conversation
with one another. Gradually advancing
10 where the President aud King we're
seated. general conversation ensued.
The gentlemen who moved about the
room at pleasure and talked ont" in
such presences certainly had a vast sur.
plus Of republican cheek. Then ad
vancing gradually (aideways, we sup
pose). on that sofa, was positively heroic
lisa wonder the Kings permitted sucl
familiarity from interiors. "A genera
conversation ensued." Whether Thu
was continuation o. the one slready
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December ls.-Com'
mander VIM. B. Cushing, who was re-
moved a few days ago to the Govern
ment Insane Hospital, is dead.
Vice President George Sect and
director J. D. Smith arrived here this
morning, and, together with F. W. 6.
BELOW. former Vice President; I. I.
johnson, former Treasurer; d. Z. Mer-
rill book.keeper, and director Hatch,
are waiting to give evidence in the Pa
ci6c Mail investigation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
EDITORIAL NOTICE

Owing to a pressure of private du'
ties requiring much of my time for. the
present, and my expected absence
from Memphis this winter as mem
Der OF the Legislature, / feel con-
strained to withdraw from the editorial
control of the PUBLIC LEDGER until such
time as my individual affairs will permit
me to resume the connection.
]. HARVEY MATHEs.
Memphis, December Is, 1874.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
ranossnss !. no. Afraid Of Day'ish,,

Innocence Is not A fraid OF Day light.
Tc the Editor OF the Ledger:
An anonymous writer in this morn
ing's Avalanche, while tearfully depior-
ing the school reform discussion, mourn.
fully walls because he sees no way OF
stopping the LEDGER and its correspond
ents. This writer calls the cry for re.
form partisan discussion going on
between the friends and opponents OF
Mr.. Pickett" 1t will be good while
before Mr.. Pickett's friends and the
School Board ring can convince the
people Of Memphis that the citizens who
urge reform 60 it from petty personal
spite. No one can accuse Colonel
Meriwether OF such silly motives except
the ring, which knows his keen eyes
would detect abuses and his fearless pen
expose them. Those who accuse the
reformers Of personal spite feel con-
scious themselves Of running the schools
to serve personal ends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
Fire.

KNOXVILLE, ILL, December lS.-A
FIRE broke out in Smiths brick block al
four o'clock this morning. Two mer
we're killed by the falling Of the walls
The building was occupied by H. l.
Bailey, hardware, and j. s. Brewer
druggist The estimated loss is $4,000
insurance, Sl6,50O. The fire was undel
control at I 80 am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

ESTHER CAYTATA.-Another large and
fashionable audience attended last night
TO witness the rendition and presen.
tation Of the Cantata of Esther. The
attraction was presented in most cred
liable manner, and was thoroughly en-
joyed by the audience. Last night
there was change of dramatis persona,
Miss Jennie Msgevney appearing as
Queen Esther" in place of Miss
Barnett, and Miss Mary Hitz'
field appearing as "Zeresh," in place
of Miss Walker, The Esther OF
Miss Magevney was pronounced
by the critics to be still more attractive
than its presentation on Wednesday
night. Miss Magevney possesses a we'll
trained soprano voice Of foe compass
and last night she rendered the difficult
role of Esther in manner that called
forth the applause of the cultivated au'
dience many time aud oft. Our the
atrical critic was pleased to see last
night marked improvement in stage
business over that Of Wednesday night,
The "Zeresh of Miss Hitzfeld was
highly complimented ard deservedly so,
as was also the rendition Of the role OF
High Priestess by that accomplished
vocalist, Miss Carrie Ennis. The Can
tata will be repeated this evening, with
Miss Barrett as ." Queen Esther" AT
the matinee tomorrow Esther will be
presented for the last time this season
MEMPHIS THEATER. - Next Monday
night Mr.. Wybert Reeve will commence
an engagement at the theater as Count
Fosco" in the Woman in White. The
New York Tribune, in speaking of this
role, says:
Mr.. Reeves performances was followed
with lively interest and earnest admira.
ton. 1t denoted comprehensive and
firm Intellectual grasp of the character
Of Count Fosco" and subtle in
tuitive sympathy with the magnetic
force. the animal happiness, the intelli-
gent conceit, the grandiloquent humor,
the catlike stealthiness OF mental
motion, the suavity, and the concentra-
ted smouIdering fire of intense malignity
that are blended in this extraordinary
individual. Mr.. Reeves intellect is,
manifestly, of an alert order, compact,
vital, sympathetic, and fed by vigorous
imagination. His voice is fresh aud
bright; his individuality is unique and
pleasing; his bearing is notably refined
and very agreeable. He used no stage
tricks to entrap attention but, in q
mood of quiet power and skillful precis.
ion, he embodied the character and lived
it out through its experience. DE had
rot been five minutes on the stage before
the presence was felt OF an original
nature and dramatic artist of the best
school-because the school of simplicity.
His several costumes were aptly ex-
pressive Of "Fosco's" nature; he used the
large style Of gesticulation peculiar to
the man; and the delicacy of his hands,
his touch and his movements added TO
the round symmetry and smooth com
pleteness of the work.
JEFFERSON OPERA HOUSE. Crowded
houses at this popular place of amuse-
ment. An entire change Of bill will be
offered tonight. In addition to the bril-
liant olio the great extravaganza of the
Seven Sisters Of Pandimonium, introduc
ing the ever pleasing aud irresistible
French "Can.Can" will be the attraction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

begun, or a new one in the Hawaiian di
alect, is more than the average philolo
gist can conjecture. We hope. however
that the cigars we're passed around, and
that our distinguished guest will make
all due allowances for a young nation
like this which has only been practicine
liveried etiquette for few years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

REv. WIN. HARRISON, venerable Pres
byterian minister. died of heart disease
at Morristown, East Tennessee, on the
18th instant, in his SEVENTEEN year. de
was born in Blount county, educatd al
Maryville college, and had been in the
ministry about forty years. His life was
one of great usefulness, aud he was uni
versally esteemed as a good and faith
full man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
CALIFORNIA.

san FRAxcIsco, December ls.-Johr
Murphy, convicted Of the murder Of
McCallum, will be hanged to-day at Car
son. Nevada.
The steamer Great Republic from
Hong Kong, Yokohama, is three days
overdue, and has not yet telegraphed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
oygISs e TIE a5 A. n kssNcIiHsE ATS

We, the undersigned, respectfully re-
port, having been appointed special
committee to examine baking powders
subjected the samples furnished us TO a
practical test, by baking bread with
them, and award them the Gold Medal
and Diploma to Taylor's Excelsior Yeast
Powder. [Signedl
Il. MALLINcKRoDT,
Pm. ScHoLz,
tu&fll2 Jos. ADoLPHUs, M. ID.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. December lS.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, continued
cold and partly cloudy weather, with
northerly winds, shifting TO southerly
or westerly, and rising followed by fall.
ing barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

COLONEL LAWRENCE S. MAYBE is favor
ably mentioned in several East Tennes-
see papers as a suitable man for Speaker
OF the State Senate. He has many
friends in Memphis who would be pleased
to see him elected to that position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
FOREIGN.

LoxDoN, December lS.-Tbe bullion
withdrawn from the Bank Of England
on bonds to day is 100000.
CoSsrASrIXoPLg December lS.-The
Levant Herald publishes accounts of the
famine in Asia Minor, and says the
nrosnect is appalling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
River kilograms.

CAIRO December ls.-Arrived-U Utah,
St. Louis, am. John w. Garrett, Pitts
burg, 10 m; Liberty. st. Louis, 10
am. Departed-Graeey, Evansville, 9
a. ~. Belle of Shreveport, New Orleans,
lam. clear and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

AT CorwiR's news stand there can be
found Godey's and Peterson's magazines
for January, 1875. Just received all the
late pictorials and late dailies from
everywhere, at 2S5 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
ETrNERAI NOTTCE.

The friends and acquaintances of George
and Leissette Bergman are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral of their youngest
daughter. MARY ANNIE. from their residence,
No. 81 Poplar street. tomorrow (SATUR.
DAY. morning at o o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

At one Of the large fancy goods stores
in New York the girls employed are
obliged to be on duty during the months
Of December aud January from eight in
the morning until ten at night, aud they
receive for their fourteen hours work
the large sum Of 81 per week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

COLONEL JouS II. SAVAGE is coming
to Memphis to remain few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

Luzerne county claims the shortest
viii on record. II is az follows Emily
r. Mener il my heir. Sarah X Mener.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

Par billiards A. Couverse's, 81 South
Court street. COT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18

tuAfll2
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-14
An Act Of Justice.

Doubling Castle was q sad stumbling
block in the path Of Bunyan's Chris.
tian, though Il couldn't bar his way to
Truth. We can Rympathize with the
Pilgrim, for Doubt always besets us
when we are asked to believe anything
particularly extraordinary. Conse.
quently, when we heard, some eight
cen months ago, that a physician in
California had compounded, from the
juices and extracts Of certain herbs
found there, a medicine that cured oil.
most every variety Of blood disease, we
were incredulous. Since then we have
had opportunities Of testing the ac.
curacy OF the report, and are free to
admit that our doubts have vanished.
Seeing what We have seen, knowing
what we know, 1t is impossible for US
to question the remedial properties OF
DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters. That
this famous vegetable Tonic, Altera.
tive, md Antiseptic is specific for
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Chronic
Constipation, Fever and Ague, Bilious
Intermittents, Scrofulous faint In the
Blood, Incipient Consumption, Local
and General Debility. Rheumatism,
Sick Headache, and Diseases of the
Kidneys, seems TO BIO matter beyond
the pale OF controversy-a fired fact
IN medical history. The statements OF
friends, in whose veracity and intelli.
gence we have full confidence, corrobo.
rated by our own personal observation,
compel us, to admit the surprising
merits Of the preparation.-Com.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-14
Tilton's business troubles with Bowen. {"

Tilton's business troubles with Bowen"
The committee concluded, therefore,
in view OF these facts and circum.
stances, that the original charge Of I'm.
pure advances, false though IL was, has
been dropped by these accusers, and
adultery at this late day has been sub.
stituted as an after Thought. We brand
this performance is fraud that ought
to end oil controversy as to the inne-
cence Of Mr.. Beecher.
SIT is easy, now that we see what
manner Of men Tilton and Moulton
are" says the committee, "to wonder
that Mr.. Beecher should intrust. any
interest Of his 10 their keupipg. When
wh look back upon the record made by
this sad story. we feel like visiting, even
upon the suffering head and heatt Of
our pastor, the sevefest cen6ufe. And
this not the less because we revere and
love him, and know that no man in all
our land is more beloved.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-14

An ICELAND PRlsos.-Bayard Taylor
says: The road led past the prison,
which is altogether the finest building
in Rejkiavik. But, alas for the wisdom
OF those who decreed It's erection II
waits in win for an inmate. The
smoothly.cut walls OF gray lava.stone,
the cheerful cells, the spacious prison.
yard invite some one to be culprit and
enjoy their idle luxuries; but the PEG.
pie ore too ignorant to accept the call.
On the summit OF the hill above there
is q rather graceful square tower, built
by the students during their play hours
as place Of shelter when the weather
was stormy; but now II serves MS q
beacon for vessels at sea, and weary
travellers approaching from the in.
terror.