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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
Making it warm for Him.

The Burlington Hawkeye man says
the other night d man who lives out on
Columbia street was kept down street
by business until very late hour, and
his wife, knowing how cold it would
be when he got home, put an iron on
the stove, and when she heard him
open the gate, she jumped up aud hur-
riedly wrapping the iron in a piece of
flannel, chucked it in bed for him to
warm his great ugly feet by. The man
was cold and taciturn and cross. He
crawled into bed with a growl, and
shuddered with cold as he stretched
himself out. Then he gave a yell that
lifted the roof of the house and jammed
his head through the head-board, and
screamed fire, and waltzed out on the
floor and around the room in the dark,
straddling rocking chairs and breaking
his shins on bureau corners, and knock
ing down brackets with his shoulders
and upsetting one or two things, and
filling the darkness with wierd, fantastic
profanity. When his wife lighted the
lamp, they discovered a beautiful pho
tograph of a sad-iron on the bottom of
the mans foot, and it was found that
the flannel had somehow got off the
woot-warmer. The man says that here
after if he must sleep with hardware
store, he wants it put in cold.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
st. Nicholas for December.

Opens with a handsomely illustrated
article on the celebrated Garden of the
Gods In Colorado. Among the other
instructive srticles are THE Boy Astro-
nomer,' by Hezekiah Butterworth;
THE Chickadees,' by Harvey Wilder:
african Fashions,' by Olive Thorne;
'Altorf and William Tell,' by Emma
d. Southwick; and Holiday Harbor,'
an excellent article by Mrs. S. B. G..
Samuels, showing the boys and girls
how to build city, with all the pub.
lie buildings, s,steamboats, railroad trains
etc., necessary for it prosperity.
The stories in the number are, many
or them, remarkably good. The won
derful adventures of 'Tchumpin' are
concludes; There is bright, fanciful
story by b. E. Woolf, called Mabel s.
Troubles with picture by Eytinge,
a characteristic tale translated from the
Swedish by Selma Borg and Marie A.
Brown. Helen C. Weeks tell about
Fourteen Monkeys and all the boys
will be glad to read :The Comanches'
Trail, by Samuel W CoZzens. A poem
which is excellent in itself, is illustra-
ted by twelve dogs heads drawn from
life with the great spirit and fidelity by
A. II Thayer. Very interesting an
nouncementsa are made for the January
issue of ST. NICHOLAS, which will be
the Holiday number, and will contain,
besides ever 50 many Christmas stories
the opening chapters of the new serials:
THE young Surveyor by j. L. Trow-
bridge, and Eight Cousins by Louisa
NJ. Alcott.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

1 got into the cars, took seat in jux-
taposition to a female. The females
face was perfect life insurance COM
pany to her. 1t insured her against
ever getting married to any person ex-
cept a blind man. Her mouth looked
like crack in dried lemon, and there
was no more expression in her face
than there is in a cup of cold eustard.
She appeared as ifshe had been through
one feminine and got two thirds of the
way through another. She was old
enough to be great grandmother to
Mary who had little lamb. She was
chewing prize pop corn and carried in
her hand yellow rose, while band
box and cotton umbrella nestled by her
side. l. couldn't guess whether she
was on a mission of charity or going
West to start saw mill. was full of
curiosity to hear her speak, so said:
THE exigencies of the time required
circumspection in a person who is
travelling 'What?' says she. The
orbs of day shines resplendent in the
vault above says i. She twisted
around uneasily, and then raised her
umbrella and said: i don't want any
of your sass-git outp And I did get
out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
A Gypsey Divorce.

A camp of gypsies is near Washing
ton, and Republican reporter has Wis.,
tied it and talked with Gitana, a gypsy
maiden. We quote:
we suppose you are human beings
and have to get divorced p
Sometimes; but it's dreadful thing
with US to get divorced. 1t causes grief
and mourning, and blood has to be
shed.'
well, pray tell us how you get di-
vorcei p
Il know am talking too much, and
the Gitana trembled as she spoke, but
half-dozen bright silver quarters,
thrown into her lap seemed to give her
assurance. Il know / am talking too
much, but I'll tell you. 1t is this way: {:
When man and his wife are to be
separated, it is done by the sacrifice of
horse.
'One is picked out which is entirely
sound and free from bruise, or even a
scratch, and he is led out to the spot
where the divorce is to take place, and
exactly at twelve O'Clock. The men
cast lots for the one who shall kill the
horse, and for this occasion he is the
PllCots lhC pilCoG tuhGS q tUtIS DOI6 III
his hand and walks around the horse
several times, and in a loud voice
praises his good qualities, and names
all the persons who have owned it.
'The horse is then led into the tent of
the woman who is to be divorced. If
he kicks around and jumps about, the
woman has been very bad; if he keeps
quiet, she has not been so lad. The
priest then takes large knife and stabs
the horse TO the heart, and when il is
stretched out on the ground, the hus-
band takes his place on one side of it,
and the wife on the other. They Join
hands across the horse, and repeat
some sentences in the gypscy language.
Then they walk three times around the
horse in opposite direction.
The last time, when at the head O
the horse, they face each other and
speak, and do the same thing at the
tail. They again shake hands and sep.
arate, one going north and the other
south. She never marries again, and
has to wear a mourning veil, and big
shoes on her feet. The heart of the
horse is then taken out, roasted, sprin-
kled with brandy, and eaten by the
husband and his friends. The horse is
, then buried OH the spot. The husband
can marry again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

1t is now definitely known that Gen.
Meigs has declined the Russian Mission
A Boston paper estimates General
Buffers wealth at million and quar-
ter dollars.
Gold oar near Dahlonega, Georgia, Is
said to be yielding the enormous amt
of $4,000 a ton.
Memphis has forwarded supplies and
money amounting to $500 to the Tus-
cumbia sufferers. -
Mrs Sallie A. Reid has been re-elect-
ed Engrossing Clerk of the Arkansas
House of Representative.
There have been about 500, eco tons
of coal less than last year, so far, sent
from the Pennsylvania coal region.
AKu-Klux who was some time ago
pardoned out of the Albany Peniten-
tiary has taken to lecturiDg in the South
Brevet Brigadier- General Thomas j.
Leslie died Wednesday morning of last
week at his residence in New York,
aged 79 yoars.
Mr.. Hurtean, NJ. p. for LAssump-
tion, Canada, has been unseated by the
election Court, for corrupt practice by
his agents.
A slight shock of an earthquake was
felt at Newberryport, Mass, last week.
The direction of the vibration was from
west to east.
The Arkansas Legislature has order
ed an investigation of the election of
Senator Dorsey, and of the manner of
letting public contracts.
The Cooper's Union No. 3, of New
City, which has been most active in the
late strikes, announces its intention Of
opening a cooperative shop.
My notions of life are much the same
Is they are about travelling, there is q
good deal of amusement on the road,
but, after all, one wants to be at rest
Southey.
The Rev. ID. n. Dudley, rector of
Christ p. E. Church, of Baltimore, Nd,
recently elected Assistant Bishop of the
Diocess of Kentucky, has signitied his
acceptance.
Senator Hitchcock, Ex-Governor
Saunders and Others have been apoint-
ed committee to go to New York
and solicit aid for the Nebraska grass
hopper sufferers.
'BilP King, ex-Postmaster of the
House of Representatives, has been
elected to Congress from Minnesota,
and his black cOachman, Sam Lee, has
been elected to Congress from North
Carolina.
In view of the Arctic expedition 10
be fitted out by the British Govern
ment, Lady franklin renews her offer
of a reward of $4,000 for the recovery
of the official records of Sir John Frank.
.lin's expedition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

E 1t is now nearly two years since the
death of Mr.. Horace Greeley, and this
season, for the first time since that
event, his daughters, Ida and Gabrielle,
occasionally make their appearance in
public. Gabrielle is still very young,
probably not more than eighteen, but
has grown during her years of seelusion
into tall and very beautiful girl. Both
have exquisite complexiOns, lovely
eyes, ripe, scarlet lips, and the sweet,
child-like expression which distin-
guished their father. Ida is must like
her father, however, in appearance, and
Gabrielle like her mother. Evidently
the most devoted affection subsists be-
tween the two girls, Ida, the elder,
looks after her sister lovingly, and says:
Hasn't she grown tall and pretty?'
And Gabrielle remarks: Don't you
think l begin to look more like Ida?'
Their manners are very charming, per-
fectly simple, easy and unafecting, yet
with fine air of good breeding, and
even distinction, of which they are
quite unaware.NfNew York
Letter. a-g1at
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
DVERTISING RATES
ID an old woman, shriveled and yel-

ed an old woman, shriveled and yell
low, who courtesied and said:
May the good stars shine for the
pretty senoritas and brave senors. 1
have heard that the lady who is to be
mistress here has come, and / am old
and may not live to see her bride, and
would fain welcome her.
Then Donna Mora answered.:
Il am the lady,
'Tten may l Cffer few wild flow
ers,' said the gipsy, and my good wish
es? for the seaor has been my benefac-
tor. A poor gift, but do not scorn it,
She held the flowers toward Donna
Mora, who took them and put them
upon the table. ..
Donna Anna said she, bring my
dog here. Brothers, seize the gipsy.'
In a moment more the strong w0-
man was held in struggling grasp,
and Donna Mora, holding her dog in
her lap, pressed the flowers to his nos
trils. tH
IF he lives, free her; if he dies, have
her arrested she said quietly.
Donna Anna hid her face. The
brother sternly regarded first the wo-
man, then the dog; the latter bad be-
gun to tremble. In a moment more
he uttereda whine, long and terrible to
listen to. Donna Mora dropped the
flowers. The poor creature lay motion
less across her lap. He was dead.
Have the woman arrested said
Donna Mora again. 1t is she who has
murdered these two poor women with
her poisoned flowers, as she would
have murdered me-
But to the senior, when they met
once more, she said this.
Il know the ways OF the gipsies and
their art of poisoning flowers. i know
also that an injured gypsy girl is always
avenged by her tribe. He who is false
to one woman let no other trust.
Adieu.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
zeImnnt gs. gusiaess giretters
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Probate JUDGE. W. CARRoLL- Once
lp-stairs in public buildings, nrst door to ighl
ShsT-WH. @. COCHRAN. once in public.
buildings, first floor.
Cleric Co,rls-J. 4. MITCHELL Officein pub
lie buildings, adjoining the Court House
Auliro--w. E. STAMP. ONCE upstairs IN
public building, entrance Al left door.
7reasszer-A- PoKTIRFIELD. once on Main
n rect nrst door " west OF the Bank.
Reoorder-JAs. A. BARNES. Once In public
building, frst floor, second door on left.
Prosecuting Auorney-W. b. KEyNoE. Once
few doors east NJ the National Hotel.
Coamisstonsrs-Sol Hogue, Somerton; B. z.
DUNCAN. Plank Road; william Alexander,
Bridgeport.
Sllrpeyo--NoBLE CARTER. rysburgh.
CrroEeT-THoMAs GARRETT, keliaire-
Commissioners meet a. st. Clairsville on the
first Mondayso of March, June. September and
Deceulber-aud as a Board Of Equalization
the third Wednesday OF May. IN each yea
Tne Probate Court meets on the first Ines-
days of January, March, May, July, Septem =
bar and November. as "A criminal court, Sno ls
al = avs open ION business hours for the trans
action Of other business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
A Man in Ruins-One of the sad.

A Man in Ruins-One of the sad
dest spectacles in the world Is human
being shattered and broken down by
the use of ardent spirits. But the dam
age may be reparaired, the ruin resto-
red to perfect soundness, by course of
that most powerful of all invigorants,
DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs.
Beware of those 'tonics' of which rum
is an element. They aggravate dis
ease and promote decay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

1t Is now proposed to hold reunion
of all those who engaged in the chase of
General John Morgan through Ohio,
in the summer of 1863. McConnells-
vile is named as the place. Dalzell
will deliver the address of welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Belmont Lodge, No. is. F. q A. M: meets ey,
.cy wednesday night on or preceding the full
moon. JAMES @ELLOlt, ". NJ
T. H. FERRE.L, Sec'y.
st. Clairsvilie Chapter. No. II Royal Arch
snasons, meets every Friday night on or after
the null moon. 4. J. BAG0S, H. r
T. II. FERREII., secy.
Belmont Council. No. 81 Royal Select and
ADper Excellent Masters, meets on the second
TUESDAY nigl.t Of every month.
II, Z BUMGARNER 7. ]. g. N.
Ed BAILY, Rec.
Hope8'ommandery No. 20 OF knights Temp
,Hrs meets On the first Tuesday night OF every
month. r. ID. BAILEY, En- Soin
JAs B. RYAN. Rec. narl4IN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

Col. MCCLURE, who has bought in.
to the Philadelphia Press, was promi.
nent as a so-ealled Liberal Republican
in the Cincinnati Convention that
nominated Greedy for the Presidency
in 1872. He manipulated the Penn
sylvania delegations; Il done more than
even Gratz Brown TO cause Carl SchurZ
TO bow his head in sorrow. The Press
will be independent, Mcclure says.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

Ex-Governor Albert G. Brown, of
Mississippi, is reported to have said in
conversation that he had held every
Office within the gift Of his State, from
seat in the Legislature to one in the
United States Senate, and had never
songht place without getting it; but
that, nevertheless, there was not an
farmer or laborer, in the State whose
life was not at bottom nobler, more
honorable and more truly successful
than his had been.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

What you been doin'?' asked a boy
of his playmate whom he saw coming
out of the house with tears in his eyes.
'Pve been chasin' birch rod round
my father was the snsrling reply.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

To make sorrowing woman happy,
tell her there is an auction sale of house
hold goods geing on in the next block.
She will have her bonnet before the
tears are fairly dry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

THE New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial has this to say
about Mr.. Beecher:
"a gentleman who has long been an
intimate friend of Henry Ward Beech
Beecher, remarked tho other day, in
reference to some peculiaritie5 in the
preachers career and conduct, that
'Beecher is as gulli6le man as Horace
Greeley ever was, that he is as easily
imposed on by designing fiatterers, and
that he is as easily imposed on by de-
signing fatterers, and that his lack of
practical knowledge of worldly men
and things often displays itself as
strangely as ever Greeley's did, This
was to me new view of the quondam
frit nd of Tilton and Moulton, but my
acquaintance has had occasion to know
much more about Beecher than | do,
and perhaps his statement and compa-
rison may assist the understanding of
some obscure things
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

The Mexican Congress has provided
for Senate to be constituted similarly
to The United States Senate,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

Harrington, the Washington safe
burglar, addressed the jury in his own
behalf Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03

SECRETARY BELKNAP has lately
come into the possession of a valuable
collection Of records pertaining to the
Revolutionary War, hitherto unknown
to historians. They are nothing less
than the complete official papers of
Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-
General of the Patriot Amy. They
were found in the garret of an old
house in Philadelphia, whence they
were about to be taken, when the house
was being being demolished, to a pa
value accidentally ascertaincd. g.,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
The Presidents Views ON the
Civil Flights Bill.


The President, referring to the Civil
rights bill, thinks that legislation de-
signed to regulate the social relations
generally gives rise to more damage
than good, and there were some things,
he thought, that had better find their
own level than to undertake f. force
results out of the natural course. In
the matter of mixed schools the Presi-
dent thinks that to enforce such me6-
sure would be of no service to the col
ored man, and would destroy the COM
mon schools of the United States and
deprive the poor of all classes of an
education. What change there might
be in public sentiment on this subject
in the future, he thought the future had
better determine. 1t was quite evid-
ent that mixed schools would drive
away the children of large class who
received education and for whom free
schools were first established. AS far
as the action of the States is concerned,
he thought that WAS questson entire
ly local and for them to decide. If
public sentiment favored mixed schools
they could have them; but ii was no
part of Congress to force such a measure,
whether or not upon communities of
antagonistic views. The President
thinks there should be appropriate pro-
vision for the education of the colored
race. that experience has shown that
where their numbers are great they
should have their own schools and a
proportionate share oc the receipts for
the support of schools, and where their
members are small they have generally
been admitted to the public schools Of
the whites.-,SpecidL to the Piits.-Co
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-03
BELMOhTCHRONICLE.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE OHIO.
THURSDAY MORNING. Doc. 8, 1871

GLACIERS have been discovered by
the Dali expedition, on the coast of
Alaska. There are no less than twen-
ty-four of these within a stretch of 160
miles. Mount st. Elias proves not TO
be a veIcano, contrary TO the state
ments of all the old voyagers. II has,
moreover, been assigned the honor of
being the highest peak on the North
American continent. The biographies
will have to be revised.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

THE PUBLIC ENDORSE 1.-THE efforts Of
the managers OF the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern short line, to meet the requirements
of the travelling public, has resulted in large
increase in through passenger business which
has kept up admirably, notwithstanding the
duh times, mainly attributable to the extensive
improvements made in the last two years, cost
ing over two millions dollars besides earnings.
The company is now running five Of those mag
nificent day coaches, fitted with Bucks reclin-
ing and adjustable chairs, and dressing rooms
with every desirable toilet convenience, with
out any extra charge. Ten more Of these SUI
perb coaches, to supplant ordinary cars, are in
process of construction, each of which will
be finer than the preceding ones. Great at
tention Is given to safety, the coaches being
supplied with Blackstone's platforms and coup
lers, to prevent telescoping and oscillation.
Watchmen patrol the line day and night, be-
fore and after the passage of each train, to see
that everything is in good order. This system
OF watchmen gives this road extraordinary eX-
emption from accidents, and especially that the
impaired iron has been replaced this season by
the best quality Of new steel and iron rails,
laid on broad, new ties. This road continues
to run six fast express trains, two more than
any other road between the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi rivers. Any ticket agent selling
through tickets to the east, north or south,
sells tickets over this excellent road. For map,
circulars, and time tables, address either Ly-
man McCarty, Kansas City, Mo-, or p. B.
Groat. ST. Louis. Mo. 40-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
Sheriff's Sale.


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properly rill h< sod tss property q 1essE.xsI
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

From Mr.. Morgan Cox, one of the victims
Of the Higgenbottom conspiracy, and who
went to Kansas City as a representative OF
some Of the creditors here, we learn that Hig-
genbottom at the time of his capture had
upon bis person about $4,000, principally in
drafts and certificates of deposit. This was
divided among the creditors pro rata, meeting
something like fifty per cent. of the liabilities.
Nothing has been heard of Haley, the other
partner. Higgenbottom deplores his unwise
and dishonest action, admitting that he made
fearful blunder and signitied his intention OF
returning TO his farm above this city. II is
represented that he could have met all his
Gebts promptly and honorably, saved his
credit and good name and still had from ten
to twelve thousand dollars left.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
Divorce Notice.

In the District Court of sedgick County, Stat,
of Kansas.
Alfred Norris PltG,
Against
Eliza j. Norris Deft y
The above named defendant, Eliza J Norri.
viii take notice that she has been sued by tn,
hove named plaintiff Alfred Norris in the abov,
named court, and that unless she answers the pc
titon OF the said plaintiff against her filed in the
oilce of the Clerk Of the District Court of sedg-
wick County, Kansas, by the 9TH day of Deem
Der, A d 1874, the said petition will be taken a.
true, and a judgment will be rendered against her
IN said action divorcing the said Alfred Norris
from her the said Eliza J. Norris and giving to
ne said Alfred Norris the custody of William Nor.
rs, Ella Norris, Rosa Norris and Alonzo Norris
i'ie minor children of the said Alfred Norris and
iizaJ Norris, in accordance with the prayer o!
said petition.
Wichita, Kansas, october 2sth, 1874
ALFRED NORRIS,
By Slst - X Dl tU, his Attorneys. 3D-l
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

We have been talking Ct the Wichita City
Mills somewhat OF late, and OF the excellency
of the bread made from its -four, but now We
can speak for the -four itself. Messrs Hargi,
lmboden having sent, complimentary, q
full sack Of xxx Xeicior,'' TO our home
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Mr.. John W. Bear has purchased ten acres
ofgrourd.south of Geo. Salisbury, Esq, near
the pl,.ce lately purchased by Geo E. Harris.
east of the railroad, and about quarter of a
milo above town, upon which he is building a