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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
KANSAS.
Statistics Of DestitutiOn-Eigh
Counties without Food and
Clothing = Fifteen Thousand
Persons Suffering.

ATCHISON, Ks, November 2l.-The
Daily Champion publishes,' from ad-
vance sheets of the official reports made
TO the State Board of Agriculture some
statistics showing the destitution in
several of the frontier counties of the
State. Seventeen counties, in which
an aggregate of one hundred and fifty
eight thousand acres had been planted
i'll corn, produced not Il bushel Of this
cereal. Five Of these countie, produe-
ed an average crop of wheat, rye, oats,
barley and buckwheat and are abund-
dntly able TO relieve any individual
cases of destitution in their midst. The
other twelve counties, having an ag-
gregate population of twenty-three
thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven, as shown by the State census,
taken last June, are all on the remote
frontier, and settlements within them
have all teen made within the last
three years. The eight in which the
greatest destruction prevails have all
been populated within the last year or
two, and the greater part of their po-
pulatiOn settled within the limits either
last spring or the preceding fall. These
eight have an aggregate population OF
seventeen thousand four hundred and
ninety-six. The settlers generally had
their first corp planted. They had ex-
pended all of their means in building
their homes and putting in their crops.
The drought and grasshoppers wrought
the total destruction III cvorything they
had planted, leaving them totally des-
titute. They are without either food,
clothing or fuel to sustain them until
they can produce something on which
to live, and must be sustained by chari-
table contributions of people in other
sections of the State aud country at
large. The Champion computes the
number of destitute in the State at
from twenty to twenty-five thousand,
but Of these maby are located in older
counties, where the crops, with the ex-
Ception of corn, were fair average,
and the more fortunate citizens are
able and willing to. help their destitute
neighbors. But in eight counties the
de,titution sverysgeneral and almest
the whole population will need more
or less assistance. At least fifteen
Thousand people must be assisted dur.
ing winter and until another crop is
fgroWn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
A Sc0uDdrel Abroad.

Between two and three months since
a man, calling himself-Marsh
passed through Pease and Colerain
townships, in this county, ostensibly
for the purpose of purchasing horses;
he contracted with Captain James g.
Theaker, of COlerain, for the purchase of
two fine animals, which were to be de-
livered at George Schreiner's, on cer-
tain day, when he (MarshalD would
be there to receive and pay for them;
he also contracted with Jocob Steele
for one, making the same arrangements
for delivery and payment. About this
same time he made his appearance at
the Commercial Bank, in this place,
and offered for discount note bearing
the signature of George NJ. Theaker and
Joshua Steele as his sureties, but his
name had suddenly and mysteriously
changed to w. M. Steele, and he re-
presented himself to be a nephew OF
Joshua's; the officers of the bank know
ing the endorsers to be good as gold,
readily cashed the notes, Immediately
after which Marshall alias Steele in
formed Mr.. Schreiner-with whom he
was stopping, that he had received q
telegram from his wife who was sick,
and desired his presence, paid his bill
and departed, since which time he has
not been heard from-and when the
horses were presented there was no one
to receive or pay for them. Meanwhile
the paper held by the Bank matured;
Steel not appearing, the indOrserS
were notified and the signatures OF
Theaker and Steele prom ounced for.
geries, and the Bank left to chew the
bitter cud of disappointment.
1t behoves our citizens to be on their
guard against such scoundrels, when
such shrewd, cautious, business men
as Messrs Smith & Gray of the Com
mercial Bank are Observation-Disclosures,
Ferry NeUs. >
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

WE do not suppose that many woun'
ded soldiers voted the Democratic
ticket this year; but if any of them did
we commend to their serious attention
the following from the New York
World:
"The very fact of an able-bodied
man claiming support from the State
or the Federal Government for the rea-
son that he helped to save his own
country proves him a mercenery and
fraud rather than brave man and a
patriot. We shall now hope thai the
country has heard the last Of these Of
fice-seekers who 'went at their ken
try's caIl,' and who for the last ten
years have bored their way into coun-
try treasures with the persistence of
the single-fanged hag-fish, and hung
on to their countrymen's pockets with
the tenacity of the sucking lanprey."
There is just one thing wanting to
the completeness of this fling, and that
is d suggestion that, when the Union
soldiers are cut off from the Govern
ment relief, Confederate soldiers should
be put in their place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
OHIO NEWS.

A man was arrested in Dayton the
other day for passing $40 Confederate
bill, for greenback.
The Cadiz Republican says there is
on deposit i'm the Cadiz Bank at thi.
time. about eight hundred Thousand
dollars.
A London, Madison county, firm has
been buying corn at the rate of 10O(
bushels per day, at so cents per bushel
The bridges on the Lake Shore and
Tuscarawas Valley railway are all be
ing painted white.
The Painesville and Youngstown
narrow gauge railway Is nearly com.
pleted, the track being laid to Youngs.
town.
Wool, such as is raised in Tuscarawas
and Harrison counties, XX Ohio, is
quoted in the New York, Philadelphia
and Boston markets at 55@574c perlb.
Sandusky estimates that she will
save S75,000a year in the one item OF
coal, should the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad be built to that point.
The steeple of St. Xavier's Catholic
Church, in Cincinnati, will be, when
completed, 800 feet high from the
ground, and will cost $4,000. 1t will
be, it is said, the highest and finest in
America.
The CoshOcton Age says J. w. Dwy-
er will not accept his appointment as
Special Agent for the Treasury depart
ment, because his time and talent are
worth more to a private corporation
than the Government pays its en-
ployes.'
The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
company has accepted the proposition
ofthe citizens of Macarthur, which is TO
grade three miles of the old Scioto and
Hooking Valley road bed and furnish
ties for the same the company will ex-
tend the trips of the Portsmouth
branch trains from HamdeD to Near
thur.
The Greenup Independent says the
Hunnewell furnace is still in blast and
will run all through the coming win
ter. 1t has on hands over 1000 tons of
ore and coal enough to meet next years
stock. 1t is now averaging 18 tons OF
iron per day on 2s tons of raw ore and
130 bushels of charcoal. This is the
champion furnace of the Hanging
Rock region.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
COURT REPORT.

JUDGE R. E. CHAMBERS, CLERK
MITCHELL, SHERIFF COCHRAN present.
Nicholas He'll va. Matthew Coleman
ct. al; judgment by confession against
defendants for $50 45.
Joshua T. Crew vs.. VIM. r. Ritts;
Judgment by confession against defend
ant for 1902 80.
John z. Brokaw VS.. Alexander Nc
Ilravy ct. al; judgment by confession
against defendants for 1916.
Michael Ryan VS.. Benjamin Gallo
way; leave granted defendant to an
swer in twenty days after term and
cause continued.
State of Ohio vs.. Jos. Davis; dismiss
ed.
James R. Hunt VS.. Newton Merrill
ct. al; cause dismissed without preju-
dice to new action at costs of plaintiff.
J. r. Hunt VS.. VIM. Smith; leave
given defendant to amend his answer
in twenty days after term and case con-
tinued.
/ Means, Kyle & Co. vs.. Bellaire I'M
Eplement & Machine Works; judgment
by confession against defendants for
s., ,291 80.
Sarah A. Ferren vs.. VIM. McNight;
damages for breach-of-marriage con-
tract; tried to jury; verdict in favor of
defendant.
State of Ohio VS.. Frank Lowe and
Chas. Welty; ASSAULT defendant Frank
Lowe, with j. P. Lowe surety, appeared
lin open Court and entered into recog-
fnizance- in the sum of 800 for the ap-
Ipeance of Frank Lowe at the first day
of next term and the cause was con-
:. tinued.
State of Ohio VS.. VIM. Hyde; on mo.
Ition to the Court by J. H. Collins, Esq,
and it appearing that Hyde has disc.
beyed the order of Court by not paying
over money in his hands to the Sheriff
in the case of Zeigler and Swearinger
against VIM. Hyde, as commanded, or
dered that an attachment issue for said
Hyde, returnable at 9 O'Clock on Wed
nesday November 25th. a.
( Sarah E. Shue VS.. Theodore l.. Shue
divorce; divorce granted; ordered tina
Fplaintiff have sole control and custody
of the children, defendant to have th'
fright To visit, see, converse and CORES
Il pond with said children Hat suitabl,
times and under proper circumstances
|. Further ordered that defendant deliv
er to plaintiff full possession of farm
upon which they have resided,all of hi
personal property and all property OF
or about sail far0i, including growins
crops, an6 pay the plaintiff within thir
ty days $500 alimmy.
> j. l.. Tyler & Co. vs.. Highleyman
Son, ct. al; Judgment by confession
, lagainst defendants for 1887 SO.
City of Bellaire VS.. VIM. Wilson
) heard ON demurrer of defendant to Ie
: ply ot plaintiff; demurrer Overruicd. &.
Settlement account of Joseph Mccall
cause continued at costs of John Mccall
and Alfred Bethel.
Elijah B. kesmely VS.. G. A. E. Bro
gan st. al; on motion to the Court Johl
J. Powell is appointed Receiver in thi
J. Case, to receive the rents and profits G
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

GENERosITY.-Dr.- -, of Bellaire,
is a genius in his way, pretty much af-
ter the style of the immortal J. n.
Free,' we presume, and travels con-
siderably on his Cheek when he has
occasion to leave home. He was in
the ancient village of ST. Clairsville
some time since. and patronized mine
host of the National He was par
ticulsr friend OF the landlord, and
claimed to have exerted great deal of
influence in favor of his house, so much
so that when he called for his bill the
host said that he would throw off part
of his bill, whereuiDn he Strengthened
him self to his full height-and casting
a benignant glance from, his coal black
eye at the generous lanilorl, ,:.exclaim.
ed, 'Sir,sI do not allow any man to cut.
do me in generosity, and as you pro.
pose to throw off a part, aohy gad, Pt
tlarow off the 6alance.'-O. y Ne,cs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
The Democratic Programme.

We will use the power to smash the
Congo dynasty, clean up the statute
books by rending away the whole chap,
ter of black Republican legislation; tC
place the sovereignty of the people in
the hands of the only race able and fit
to use it wisely and well; reinstate the
the white man in his place of power
and supremacy, and remand the negro
to his proper position of subordination.
We will have National Convention
of all the States to revise and amend
the Constitution of the United Ssates,
and there will be no niggers in that
Convention.
The Constitution as revised will be
the Constitution as ii aods in 1850, ex-
cept in the matter of slavery.
State laws and State Constitutions
will be made to conform to the reform
ed Constitution; SO will the Federal
laws.
We will have the niggers free, as
they are, but no more. This VIII
leave them on the footing OF unnatH-
raIized foreigners and of our mothers,
wives. daughters and sisters. This is
enough. More than that they have n1
right 10. and more than that they VIII
never e t from us.-Logan (o) Sentl-
mel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

THE action brought by the State OF
Maryland against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, to force the
latter to pay the dividend on the stock
owned by the State in gold, because
the contract entered into with the COM
pany was agreed upon when coin was
the only legal tender, has been deci-
ded in favor of the company. The
Court holds, among other things, that
the contract calls for the dividends be-
ing paid out of the profits of the CON-
pany, and it should not have to pay
out money different from that which it
receives.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

A WAsHINGToN.city dispatch TO the
Inter- Ocean states that gentleman
lately from Florida brings the infor-
nation that since the election specu-
lators in that State are engaged in buy
ing claims for slaves, and actually pay
ing cash for this class of Claims, in some
instances 800 each having been paid.
Among others engaged in this busi-
ness is ex-senator Yulee. Thus does
Democracy begin to develop itself, and
make its true character manifest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

THE Louisville C0Uier-JOU1tdl, a
Democratic PAPER, gives fearful ac-
count of whippings and shootings in
Todd county, KY. Fourteen thou
sand people, says the writer, 'organi-
zed in all respects, permit Ku-Klux-
ings, midnight whippings and indis,
criminate shooting through the door
of negro cabins to go on for half year
without public protest" Yet there
are no outrages in the SOuthn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

Jeremy Taylor quantity says of mar
riage that it hath in it the labor of love
the delicacies of friendship, the bless
ings of society, and the union of hearts
and hands. 1t hath i'm it less of beauty
more of safety than a single life; it Is
more merry and more sad-fuller of
joys and sorrows; it lies under mere
burdens, but is supported by the
strength of love and charity, these bur-
dens are all delightful.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

A DRUMMER named Oglebay from
Bridgeport, last week drove a team of
horses belonging to Davis 4 Bro. SO
hard that one of them died, and much
doctoring was needed to save the oth
er. The horses were driven from here
to Liberty, thence to Winchester, and
by way of Washington, back home in
six hours without feed. Suit will b.
brought against Oglebay for damages.
l-yefersOnidH.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

THE Women's Temperance Conven
ton, In session at Cleveland, last week
adopted the name of The Women'
National Christian Temperance Union.
The Convention adjourned on Friday
to meet next November, the precis'
date and the place to be determined
upon by the Board of Managers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

THE Toledo Blade says; In dis
cussing the probable candidatesof the
Democratic party for President in 1876
JEFF. Davis should not be overlooked
The party which nominated and sup
ported Vallandigham in 1864 may
with perfect propriety nominate and
support jeff. Davis in 1876.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

Mr.. S. B. w. MCLEAN, an old citi
zen Of Cincinnati, who served as Col
Iector of the Port of that city under
Pierce and Buchanan, and who fol
eleven years preceding 1870 was bust
ness manager and leading stockholdel
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, fell dead o.
heart disease, at his residence on Fri
dav morninp
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

The MolIie Maguires, a secret organ
ization, is committing many atrocities
in the Lehigh mining region of Penn
sylvania. Attempts to blow up build
ings, outrages upon women, and many
other villainies on the part of the Mol
lies are reported. The colliers have
formed "A secret organization, and the
Mollies have sworn to exterminate
them,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
A Man in Ruins--One of the sa

"A Man in Iu1nS--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
aye may be reparaired, the ruin resto-
red to perfect soundness, by course OF
that most powerful of all invigorants,
DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs.
Beware of those 'tonics' of which rum
is an element. They aggravate dis
ease and promote decay. nov5:4.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
- MONTPELIER
Female HailanG Association,
AT ALEXANDRIA, Pa.
NOvEM EER %, 1874.
LIST OF GIFTS.
- us Cash Gifts. amorHting to.-..-----sl, ,ooO.t
Number oi Tickets, 100000.
PRICE OF TiCKETS.

The Mort DeIier Female Humane ASSociaties.
cI-i rIered by-' ,he Legislature OF Virginia i'Ii
fne Circuit Caurt % orange county, proposes
by "a Grand Gilt Cen, Ell te esis rlish aud encow
af.H5iile tur tue Old, I1firm ard Destitute La
dies of Virginia, :, AT Montpelier, the former
res:sirnce Os President James Madison
GavaRSuR's on FICE. RIcHNoSS. July 3. a.
II sfiurs.S iir pleasure TO say that am we'll
s qyaI.t V !fli i;rge uiajoriiyof the Cf1cerS
81 Ii.e Aio;Itp peiicr Fcnl=<te Humane Assce'r>
tiiTi- T. 10 reside In the vicinity Of my h' me.
:; q -. q ~ heir jHt diligence and their worn
'asstiaiis. IeYui;'tiOn as gentlemen. rs well HS
ne Iusi.l = ,;tiuiiti.nce. IT tuence and snisiaE-
ai Isss.s,,, i'6eiaiy represented an.olg iiciii.
iA.IES l. HEMPER. Gov Virginia.
ALExa>1KfA. Va. JuIyS ls.4-*$ COM
nne,,d iJs-.i.i gents OF bouor and tni egrfty,
and iu :-tr led IO the culfidt dee OF tit pub
lie r. W. HUGHES,
rs. Judge EaSt'n DisI. of Va
Furt.ieF req II aces hy uS Stnfis-fon, HIS Y.
ceIienc> fiiitas-t 4. Walker. eX G VeInaI OF Va:
Hon R.,l+ ri r ,Nithers, Lieu GOV OF Va a'-t
L : S.t,.,tsr z elect; Senators AMI Members o
Congress "a. M Va.
Rem. ..,a<,-. for tickets may ne naasie by X
press preyzSsT po>t-oiiire money order OF
Wa>III u..t. IA. 10 G. or ty re-iiered letter
For full pl1I;ci iars, TESTIMONIALS, &c SEM
for cileuar- AIDES,
I;o..- JsHES BARBOUR.
sPysS-f NJ p u \. Nexarc-is W.
sSReifabie agents wants everywhere.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

1T is thirty years since the Demo
Gratis of New York elected United
States Senator, and oddly enough il
was the very man they have just beat
en- by Mr.. Tilden for Governor, John A
Diy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

The $4,000 trotting race at SAN Fran
cisco Saturday between Occident, Full
lertOn and Sam Purdy, was won by
Fullerton, Occident being distanced.
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"a Drop Of Joy I'm Every Word
F'LEMINGOoN, Hunterdon, Co., n. j., |
June 26. 1874.

JuHe 70, lott. J
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. V:
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to the world. These elediciles cam
not be too highly praised, for they have
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Three months ago / was broken out
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Golden Medical Discovery and Purga-
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dition. thought at one time could
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poorly express my gratitude to you,
yet there is drop of joy in every word
1 write. Gods blessing rest on you
and your wonderful medicines is the
humble prayer Of
Yours truly,
JAMES o. BELLS.
When medicine will promptly cure
such terrible eating ulcers and free the
blood of the virulent poison causing
them, who can longer doubt its wonder
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not wish to place bis Golden Discovery
in the catalogue of quack nostrums by
it to cure every disease,
nor nor does he SO recommend it; but
What he does claim is this, that there
is but one form of blood disease that it
will not cure, and that disease is can
Ger. He does not recommend his Dis
covery for that disease, yet he knows
1t to be the most searching blood clean
ser yet discovered, and that it will free
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

THE Ohio Legislature meets next
Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26

It is reported that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company has purchased
the Kentucky Central railroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-11-26
RRIDcEpCRT. OHIO

In the large bouSe torrnert occupie by Stur-
geon, Sharp q 90. adjoining Smith & Sons
FIGURING Mill, whete he intends keeping a full
assortment OF every. N.iIips usually kept in a
hrst-class house OF this ind. / will pay cash
or exchange good for all kinds of country pro-
dice at fair prices. and ao propose doing BUSH
ness on cash MISUNDERSTANDING my IN D:to
quick Safes and small Profits VI think
can do bel er for my custom ers than any other
house of'the sameiisInd here or elsewhere, and
by honesty, uprishtne>s and fair dealing, /
hope TO receive liberal share Of patronage
from my old Relmout County friends and the
public gHnerslly- ,-'s
APPLY. ia MES OSBORNE.
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use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief, when required.
est, surest, and best of all the Pills with which
the market abOunds. BY. their occasional use,
the blood is purified, the corruptions of the sys-
TEN expelled, distractions removed. and the
whole machinery of life restored to its healthy
activity. internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish are cleansed by Ayer's Pills, and
stimulated into action. Thus incipient disease
is changed into health, the value ofwhich change,
when reckoned on the vast multitudes who enjoy
it, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any length of time, so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to the constitution, or diet or
Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
For Dyspepsia or indigestion, ListIess.
ness, LanguOr and Loss of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stonl-
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and its various symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, Sick Head
ache, Jaundice or Green Sickness, Bill.
1Ous Collie and Bilious Eevers, they should
be judiciously taken for each case to correct the
diseased action or remove the distractions which
cause it.
For Dysentery or Diarrhuea, but one
mild dose is generally required.
For Rheumatism, GOut Gravel, Pal :
pitatiOn of the Heart, Pain i'm the
side, Back ana LO1ns. tney snoulu pc contln-
uously taken, as required, to change the diseased
action of the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For DrOpsy and DrOpsical Swellings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
to produce the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression, large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired effect by SYM
pathy. - - "a.
AS Dinner Pin, take one or two Pills to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels restores the appetite, and invigorates the
system. Hence it Is often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably well, often finds that dose of these
Pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
PREPARED BIZ :
DR.. j. C. AVER 6 CO., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS, U. s. Il.
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