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sought. They are poor, but honest
and truthful, and the statements of
all the parties, separately, and togeth-
er, correspondent exactly, and with all
that, together with the long suffering
of the girl, the frequent sights BY
numerous parties OF something in the
girls throat and mouth, the snake
itself, and the statements and afida-
Wits of four reliable parties, that the
same was taken from her stomach by
them. and in their presence, and the
same backed, as possible, and as
established facts, by one of the most
celebrated authors in this country,
most certainly leads US 10 believe the
genuineness Of the story. 1t Will,
however, be food for a long time for
the curious and scientific, and to them
we now commit il, in hopes, II it is a
fraud. the perpetrators viii sooner or
later be exposed.
STATE or TENNESSEE, :
Rutherford County.
Personally appeared before me, NJ.
5. Lynch, an acting Justice of the
Peace for Rutherford county, Will
lam Carroll, and made oath that he is
the step-father of Thankful Taylor,
and that on the night Of the 10Th of
June, 1874, while his family were sit
ting about the door OF his house, the
said Thankful Taylor jumped from her
pallet on the floor, ran on, of the
West door some fifteen or twenty
yards and fell. His step-sOn followed
her, and so soon as he got to her, call
ed to his mother, that thing is up
in her mouth" They all rushed TO
her, thinking she was in a convulsiOn,
and her mother caught the snake and
held to il, while IN her daughters
mouth, l, at the same time, holding
the girl from behind, she making des-
perate efforts to release herself, aud
seemed to be, as she was in reality,
strangling. / told my wife frequent
Is TO let it 60, not knowing what il
was, but she refused, and continued
to hold it until DIR. J. NJ. Burger ar
rived, who extracted the snake from
her, and the same is the one now IN
the possession of DIR. Burger. He
further states he firmly believes the
snake came from the stomach of the
girl, Thankful Taylor, and that it has
been the cause of her long suffering.
The girl has been perfectly free from
al pain since its extraction, and now
seems ia better health than for sever
a. yeafs past. ana ne mas every -t'sssr,fI
to believe, is permanently cured. He
further states that no opportunity was
offered for the girl to have had the
snake, except in the manner stated,
and believes the result is just what
her attending physician, DR.. Burger,
always predicted-a reptile in her
stomach.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11

Truth is always consistent with
itself, and needs nothing to help it
out; it is always near at hand, sits
upon our lips, and is ready TO drop
out before we are aware; lie is
troublesome, and sets mans in
vention upon the rack, and one
trick needs a great many more 20
make IL good. 1t is like building
upon a false foundation, which con-
tinually stands in need of props TO
shore it up, and proves at last moro
chargeable than TO have raised a
substantial building at first upon
true and solid foundation.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11

IL Is an error 10 suppose that a
man belongs % himself, No man
does. He belongs TO his wife, or
his children, or his relatives, or his
creditors, or TO society in some form
or other. 1t is for their special
good and behalf that ne lives and
works, and they kindly allow him
to retain certain percentage of
his gains to administer TO his own
pleasures or wants He has his
body, and that is all, and even for
that he is answerable to society
In short, society is the master, and
man is the servant; and il is entire
ly according, as society proves
good or bad master, whether be
turns out = good or bad servant
O.. A. Sala.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11

Would my little Era" asked a
fond mother, like to be a missionary,
and go preach to the poor, suffering
little heathen?" Tears, bright, pearly
drops of feeling glistened IN little
Ezra's eyes as he muttered: Nav, l
wouldn't; but I'd like to be on the
perlice long enough to pat a tin roof
on the big lummaX that stuck shoe
makers wax on my seat, to-day-you
hear me-"
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WILLIAM = CARROLL.
mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
June 3Oth, 1874.
NJ. D LlNOH,
n

Sworn to and subscribed before me
June 3Oth, 1874.
NJ. S. LYNCH,
J. =. for said county.
Personally came before me, Dida-
ma Carroll, wife of the above afiiant,
aud mother of the girl Thankful lay
lor, and states that the above state
meut of her husband, VIM. Carroll,
is i'm all respects true, and that the
snake could not have come except
from the stomach of her daughter,
and she is satisfied it has been the
cause Of all her long and painful suf-
fering; and further, that her daugh-
ter was so confined she could not
have procured the snake herself, and
that herself nor any of the family ever
furnished it to her, for the purpose
of deceiving her or the public, or for
any purpose whatever.
DIDAIA = CARROLL.
mark.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me,
June 30th, 1874.
NJ. S. LYNCH,
j. p. for said county.
STATEMENT OF DIR. BURGER.
DIR. J. M. Burger, a practicing ply
stefan in said county and State, makes
the following statement upon his pro-
fessional honor: That Just after dark
on the night Of the 26th of June, 1874,
1 was sent for in a great hurry to at
tend Thankful Taylor, and in compa-
ny with Miss Johnnie Baton, at
once proceeded to her home, a short
Il ~
ground, with her step-father holding
her, and her mother holding to some
thing in her mouth. at once took
hold of it, and extracted it, which
proved to be a living snake % inches
long and of an inch IN diameter
The girl, when l reached her, was in
a strangling condition, but was ill.,
stantly relieved upon its extraction.
1t appeared, from the position in
which l found the snake, it had come
up head foremost, and IN attempting
to go back was caught, with its head
down the Usophagus, l should think,
or inches. The reptile lived four
or five minutes, and was covered with
a light mucous substance. l am sat
isfied the snake came from the stom-
ach of the girl, and was satisfied, from
the beginning of my treatment of her
in January last, that she was afflicted
with a reptile of some character, in
her stomach. She now seems per-
fectly recovered, and is able to walk
about, go to church or anywhere,
which she has not been able to do
before, since 1 began to treat her.
J. NJ. BURGER, MD.
STATEMENT OF MISS RATION.
Miss Johnnie Baton makes the fol-
lowing statement: She went with DR..
and found matters as stated
by him and the other atlantis. She
had seen the girl frequently since her
and is satisfied from her
previous symptoms, the result was a
natural one to be expected.
JOHNNIE BATON.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11

Charley, what makes your checks
so red% asked his sisters admirer
of little five year old. Cause 1
put some of sisters paint on. She
puts it on every day. 1t was u
painful disclosure for everybody
at least Charley thought so after
the visitor had gone.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11

4 man who had saved the life Of
a daughter of Boston millionaire
received 50 so from the grateful
parent. He was so overcome by
the magnificent bounty that he paid
out every cent of it to seventeen
organ-grinders, to simultaneously
serenadc his benefactOr.
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lMurtreesDOrO News.
The Trfune Snake story Eciipsed
by Live snake 22 inches long, eN-
Iracded from the stomach OF a We
man, after being there years
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11
Tine FaVOrife Home Remedy

containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which an all-wise Providence has placed In
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail.
IT WILL CURE ALL DISEASES CAUSED BY DE
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

JOHN BELL, residing on Wheeling
creek, about four miles northeast of
this place, had stroke of paralysis on
Monday morning. from which he died
at IL o'clock the same evening. As
usual he sat down to breakfast, but said
that he did not feel like eating any
thing. Some of the family insisted and
he made no reply further, when it was
noticed that something was the matter.
DR.. John Alexander was Immediately
summoned, but no relief was found,
and speech never returned TO the suf-
ferer. Mr.. Bell was seventy-three
years of age; he had long been citizen
of this county and was greatly respect
ed by all who knew him. His funeral
took place at one o'clock on Wednes-
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
Family Gathering.

A pleasant family reunion took
place at the residence of DR.. Henry
West of this place on Sunday afternoon.
There were present the father Hen
ry West, and wife, Mrs. Mary B. Car
roll and five children, Mrs. Sarah
Askew and three children, Joseph H.
West, wife and two children, DIR. John
E. West, wife and one child, B. F.
West, w. X. West, Ada, Lura, Park,
Samuel, Henry, Ella, Agnes and ST.
mon, West, and one too infantile to
have a name, and Judge c. w. Carroll.
After all were gathered the Rev. j.
D. Vail was sent for, and appropriate
readings in the Scripture were had
Lunch was then served, and the time
spent in pleasing conversation,-re-
hearsing family history, etc.
We congratulate our friend West and
his family upon this happy gathering
and hope that he may live to enjoy
many occurrences of the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

YOUNG PEOPLES BIBLE HISTORY
SAT orders have al
ready been taken for this good book
and more than fopr-fifths of the people
of this county have not yet had chance
to see and order it. Every one that
gels it recommends it. We presume
that on certain conditions good cam
vasser may have good opportunity to
get part or the whole of one township
to canvass for it, by applying to Joseph
Woodroffe, of this place, who is agent
for the work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
Notice to the Public.
St. CIairsviiIe and Warn0ck
Omnibus Line.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN NOT
II to ride with f. Wheeler John
son, on my account, as he is no longer
in my employ as driver on this route.
Mr.. Alex. Williams, a careful, COM
petent and honest man, will hereafter
conduct my business On this route.
Fare 25 cents.
j. FRANK SIMPSON,
Proprietor National Hotel,
je25-4t. st. Clairsville, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE Fire Committee of the Common
Council have been instructed, in case
of the failure in procuring Hooks and
Ladders from r. j. Baggs & Sons,
within ten days, to take necessary steps
toward the purchase of "Babcock"
Truck with four Extinguishers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

DIR. CALEB BRACKEN, g highly re-
speeted and worthy citizen of Colerain
township, died on the 7th inst, at the
advanced age of seventy-one years.
During his professional career, (from
which he retired number of years
since), he amassed considerable wealth.
He leaves wife, who has the warm
est sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
WE made a short call at the County

WE made short call at the County
Infirmary this week. We were con-
Quoted through the house by the eff
cient Superintendent, Lowe, and were
well pleased with its management.
No one visiting that institution will
fail to observe the completeness of its
arrangements and the thorough and
admirable supervision, which all its
departments receive. The new Jail
will be completed in about mon tn,
when we hope to give our readers a
more correct idea of the entire
W orkings of the institution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Hon. w. H. West will speak in favor
of the new Constitution at Urbana on
Saturday next, the 18th inst.
Joseph Dietz, saloonist of Findlay,
who was imprisoned for violation of
the liquor ordinance, was released from
prison by mob on Wednesday. He
afterward returned to Jail voluntarily.
The New Hampshire Legislature has
adjourned until May next. A bill to
prevent bribery in elections failed, ow-
ing to disagreement between the two
houses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

JOINT I. BRACKEN, Elisha Negus and
Mary Bracken, have been appointed
Executors of the estate of the late DIR.
Caleb Bracken. The estate is estima-
ted to be worth 100000. The bond is
one Of the largest ever given in this
county, being $50, 600.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

NEW VOLUME OF LITTELL's LIVING
AGE.-The numbers of The Liuiag Age
for the weeks ending July 4th aud
1Ith, have the following notable arti-
cles: Recent Works on the Building of
Rome, by Edward A. Freeman, Mac
milan; Letters from Elizabeth Brown
ing on Literary and General Topics,
part ", Contemporary Review; Man
ners and Customs in China, Temple
Bar; Women's Rights in the Last Cen
tury, Academy; Shakespeare's Son-in-
law, Study Of Old Stratford, by G.:
Elliott Brown, Fraser; Names OF
Plants, Saturday Journal; Alfred b.
Street, etc., with instalments of the
"Story of Valentine and his Brother"
ga Rose in June" and "Alice Lor-
raine, Story of the South Downs"
poetry and miscellany. These num-
b ers, the first of new volume, begun
July LIST, are excellent ones with which
to begin subscription. LITTELL d
GAY, Boston, Publishers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE State Board of Equalization
Railroad property for the year 1874 has
increased the valuation of the Central
Ohio r. R. 6 per cent. over the valua-
tion by the Board of Assessors compris-
ed of the Auditors of counties through
which the road passes, making total
increase of valuation in Belmont county
over last year of $53, $50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
Republican Co. Convention!
The Republicans CT Belmont county
are called to meet in Convention, at
St. Clairsville, Ohio,

SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1874.
for the purpose of placing in nomina-
tion Ticket TO be supported at the
coming election. The officers to be
nominated are:
One Clerk of the Court; one Sheriff;
one Recorder; one Commissioner; one
Infirmary Director.
Each township will be entitled to four
delegates.
1t is suggested that the delegates be
chosen at primary meetings held at
the usual place of voting in each town
ship, at 4 o'clock P. NJ, on SATURDAY,
AUGUST 18th.
At .he time of choosing the dele
gates to the County Convention, the
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
tion-which will be held at time and
place to be fixed hereafter-should be
chosen; such last named delegates are
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

RICHLAND township is the banner
agricultural township of Belmont Co.
1t yielded last year 1920 bushels of
wheat, 50,791 bus. of oats, 1O3, 1903 bus.
corn, 3,119 tons of hay, 8,3O1 bus. of
potatoes and so, 537 lbs. of butter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE DANCE Quite an agreeable
party of young ladies and gents repaired
to the Fair Grounds on Monday even
ing, for the purpose of enjoying them
selves by tipping the " light fantastic
toe." The platform erected for the
occasion held but three set, and which
was filled each time sets were called.
Everything passed off pleasantly and
agreeablY until late hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
THE County Executive Anti-Licens

The County Executive Anti-License
Committee met at the Office of II. C.
Welday, Esq, chairman, on Monday
evening and completed their organiza-
tion by the appointment Of A. H.
Mitchell, Esq. as Secretary. The only
business of importance transacted was
the appointment of two Committee
men in each township of the county,
and the adoption Of means for a
thorough organization in every School
District. Let the work be active and
powerful, and let no one shrink from
the duty they owe the community.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
Personal.

Hon. l.. DANFORD started on We'd
nesday morning for short visit among
friends in Guernsey and Noble coun-
ties.
Mrs. WILSON AsKEw, daughter of
ex-Mayor West, who with two chill
dren have been spending several weeks
among friends in this county, returned
to her home in Kansas City, Wednes-
day morning.
THE Misses Annie and Addie Rey-
nolds, of Steubenville, and lady friend
from Pittsburgh, are visiting the fami-
ly of Mr.. David Darrah.
w. X. WEST, of Allegheny City, who
has been spending week with his
fathers family in this place, returned
home Wednesday.
REV. JAMES ALEXANDER, father Of
Commissioner VIM. Alexander, of
Bridgeport, and Pastor of the Presby-
terian Church in this place, about thir-
ty years ago, was in town on Tuesday,
looking well.
CLERK MITCHELL's brother return
ed to his home in Harrisburgh, last
week.
DIR. HENRY WEST started to -Cleve-
land on business trip on Wednesday
morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE cornice on the residence of II. G..
Welday, Esq, which was destroyed at
the time of the fire, has been replaced
by massive bracket cornice and balus-
trade of galvanized iron, from the es-
tablishment of Buvinger Bros, Day
ton, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

PROF. GLASS closed a very success
full series of singings in the A. M. E.
Church, on Friday evening. Upon
the invitation of the Professor, we put
in an appearance and listened to the
closing. We were delighted with the
music and pleased with the proficiency
displayed by the pupils of the class.
We havn't much of an ear for music,
vet we are constrained to recommend
that some of our church choirs take a
few lessons from this class in the art OF
I" keeping time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE following business has been
transacted by the Probate Judge du-
ring the week ending the 18th inst:
George w Cofland appointed guar
dian of VIM Davis. Bond $75.
VIM G Bergundthal appointed guar
dian of Cynthia Stine. Bond $1,000;
Madison M Scott and Lewis Boyer,
sureties.
The will of Caleb Bracken admitted
to Probate. Bond $3.50, 200; E V Clea-
yer, Israel Steer, John Starbuck, Israel
Sidwell, Elisha Bracken, Bracken
Bros, bondsmen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THERE will be Teachers Examina-
ton at Barnesville at the close Of the
Institute, first week of August. Let
the Belmont teachers be on hand and
help to make the Institute success.
County papers please notice.
County Board of Examiners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
OF warden's life of Chase, the Chica-

90 Interior says: THE work consists,
for most part, of Judge Chase's diaries,
letters and other private and public
papers which open to full view the life
and soul of the man; and give clear
insight to much of the secret political
history of his times. AS such the work
will be sought and read with much in
terest.' Saul K. Ruggles, of this place,
ia the agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

PIANOS to the number of two hun
dred and eighty-five are returned fol
assessment this year, valued at 81, AIS.
OF this number 81 are owned in Pult-
ney, 69 in Pease, 43 in Warren and q
in Richland townships.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE State School Commissioners
Report for the year 1873, has been re-
ceived at the Auditors Office for distri-
button. 1t contains much interesting
information, and in the absence of the
usual supply of Congressional docu-
ments, Patent Office reports, &C., it will
do for reading during the heated term.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

NEWSPAPER advertising is the most
energetic aud vigilant of statesmen, ad-
dressing thousands each day, always in
the advertisers interest, and ceaseless-
ly at work seeking customers from all
clooSac
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

UPON application of Benz. Bailey,
and certificate of physician, Ephraim
Perry, of Somerset township, has been
adjudged a lunatic by the Probate
Court, ana application has been made
for his admission to the Asylum at
Athens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

At q meeting Of the Democr attic Cen
trail Committee, held in this place on
Tuesday, Saturday, the 9Th of Septem-
Der, was fixed as the time for holding
the Democratic County Convention, at
st. Clairsville. The following persons
were appointed delegates to the State
Convention: VIM. M. Campbell, c. n.
Gaumer, Jesse Barton, Thos. S. Am
brose, w. E. Stampand j. M. Gardner
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

m-PREPARE FOR WAR in time
of peace. Jas. Osborne of Bridgeport, is
always looking ahead for Breakers and
to meet the coming demand for Fruit
Cans, has in store and for sale large
supply of Glass Fruit Cans of all sizes
which can be sold very low. Uy2:2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

PRESIDING ELDER BURT is very ac
tive against the License clause in the
new Constitution. He preached an ell.
oquent sermon in Bellaire on Sunday
evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THANKS to David BuDdy of Colerain,
for samples of the finest currants &e
have ever gazed upon. They are of
the white crane, cherry and Laver-
saille's varieties.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Jos. DAVIS, of whom we remarked
in our last issue, was released from Jail
last week by reason of a faulty nsittimus
but was Immediately re-arrested upon
a charge of larceny and burglary. At
preliminary hearing before Justice
Neiswanger, on Monday, he was held
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the Common Pleas Court, and in de-
fault was com mitted to Jail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

THE following statistics are CLEANED
from the annual report of Recorder
Barnes, to the Secretary ofState, fer the
year ending June 3Oth, 1873: Number
of deeds recorded, 1850; number of
leases recorded, 16; number of mort
cages recorded, TO; amount of money
secured by mortgages, s972, $50; num-
Der of mortgages released, $50; amount
secured by same, s445, ,O3O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Mr.. w. G. Howells of the Ashtabula
Sentinel has left for Quebec, where he
will enter upon his duties as Consul.
Hon. II. r. Caldwell, Governor of
North Carolina, died Saturday week of
cholera morbuS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

REV. RICHARD VINCENT WHELAN,
d. D., Bishop OF the Roman Cath olic
Diocese of Wheeling, died at st. Agnes
Hospital, In Baltimore, on Tuesday Of
last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

MEssRs. PRES. COwEN, Prof. Mel
vile, A. Richardson, James McGregor,
D. Crafty, NJ. Sheets and Geo. Rich
ards, of Bellaire, started on fishing
excursion on Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,
And drinks and gapes for drink again
The plants suck in the earth, and are
With generous drinking fresh and fair