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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03
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THE eRAssHoPPER PLAGUE.
How These Insects Forage on the Country
Their Habits and Then
Unlimited Voracity.


A correspondent Of the IIlteT-Ocean
writing from Shelby county, Iowa, gives
the following facts concerning this threat
ened devastation: The grasshoppers are
operating extensively in this locality, and
it may be well TO give you further infOr-
mationregarding them and their habits,
in addition to that contained in your
Minnesota letter recently published.
The chopper" a. we call them, have
cleaned out several pieces Of wheat in
this neighbOrhood. One farmer has lost
110 acres, and now the pests are moving
and scattering in all directions in search
of more. They have "A special appetite
for wheat, and will go in droves for near
Iy mile, through strips of timber and
across small streams to get to field Of
wheat. The corn does not seem to suf-
fer much, except where they have come
some distance and have not had any
Where corn and wheat stand side by
side they don't seem to NEEDLE with the
corn as long rs they have wheat enough
to supply them. Although they are
damaging the corn considerably, their
Tayages are more particularly committed
upon the wheat In this locality all the
wheat that was sown upon the north side
Of the groves is completely ruined, while
on the south side of the groves the in
sects have not worked 50 much damage.
They move about from place to place
with rapidity that is really astonishing.
THEY WE'RE FIRST MATCHED
about the last week in April. They
fingered about the territory where they
first appeared for a day or two, and
then commenced a general march for
the nearest wheat field, and they were
in such overwhelming numbers, and
seemingly in such famishod condition,
that they took it clean as they went.
They did not seem to hatch out upon
the fall plowed fields, but upon tie hill
sides that inclined to the east and south
that were devoid of tall grass, and also
on the road. They seem TO go in
streaks. They are fastidious insect,
and some of their habits are very inter
esting. / have noticed their sagacity,
particularly since their advent and incu-
baton here. Last year was my first ex-
perience with the gryllus. They first
made their appearance in considerable
numbers about the last of August, and
deposited their eggs. They came from
the northwest, and could be easily seen
about the middle of the day, or when
the sun was well up in the heavens.
They look like a cottonwood seed as
they are flying through the air, elevated
from three to five hundred feet. The
general prediction by the old settlers
here was, that they had come so early
that they would leave before they de-
posted their eggs But we have very
unfortunately had southwest wind con-
tinually after their coming for three or
four weeks, when suddenly the wind
changed into the norteast, accompanied
by rain, and they took the advantage of
that wind, and arose in such numbers as
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03
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THE best time to churn is AT the first
approach of acidity. Salt does color
butter, as may be easily proved by work
ing it in unequally, when the light
streaks will be found fresh. On general
principles, shallow setting is preferable
to very deep setting, as the small glC-
bules-some of which, according to Dr..
Sturtevant's experiments, are only 1-27, =
600 of an inch in diameter-rise with
extreme difficulty through deep body.
The first cream that rises Will make
butter of a better flavor and higher
color. but it will not keep as well rs if
all the cream had risen. Light on cream
has the general effect to hasten the
growth of ferments. \ certain amount
increases the color slightly. Very stiff
cream should be thinned by adding milk
before churning to bring it into proper
consistency TO be acted on by the churn.
-FOrRey'S Press.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03

tKLoNs AND RUSTY NAILS. Elder
Evans, the Shaker, says: For the past
ten years we have treated felons with
not water, and with unerring success.
No cutting, no blistering, no anything
put immersing the finger, hand or even
the whole arm, if necessary, i'll water as
nos as can be borne until the pain is gone
and the core is loosened and drawn from
the bone. When rusty nails have pro
dueed wounds the same course has been
pursued If on the hands or feet, keep in
hot water.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03

Place n piece OF iron or steel in damp
ashes, and 1t will soon corrode with rust.
Place the iron or steel in lime mortar,
and the rust viii disappear Sow small
grain where Il bruslI-piIe or log-heap has
been burned, or where n liberal dressing
of ashes has been applied, and there
Will bc a rank growth that will probably
fall and never mature Sow the grain
where lime has been applied to the soil,
and the grain will grow with stout, stiff
straw, and plump, hard heads that ma
ture well.
Ashes cause a rank growth of the
herbaceous part of the plants, such as
leaves, straw and grass; lime induces a
growth Of the woody part of plants, and
the grain or fruit, Ashes stimulate
heavy mucky, and rich or virgin soils.
They appear to disintegrate or make
available what is already in the soil.
They seem 10 act specially on vegetable
mold and manures from the barn-yard
Apply them to the most offensive pile of
compost and they will render it inodor-
Gus and worthless as a fertilizer, their
effect being that of releasing the am
mOnia from the compost. Ashes used
with a compost heap of decaying veget-
able matter would be wasted-worSe
than wasted-as they render the COM
post inert as fertilizer. Applied to an
offensive sink, sewer or cesSpool, they
serve an excellent purpose as a disinfec-
tant. They promote the growth OF grass
and forage especially, proving very val
liable on low lands; will stimulate trees.
etc, TO vigorous growth when the soil is
strong. They exhaust strong soils and
injurc poor ones.
Lime improves poor soils. especially
sandy ones, by rendering them more
compact and capable of retaining fe~tiI-
ity when applied. As a promoter of
health and vigor in apple trees it is one
Of the best applications that can be
made to the soil. Under its influence
trees mature well. the fruit is finer. and
trees are freer from disease. Lime may
be applied with benefit on most soils and
many plants, but it is OF special value 10
the apple tree and strawberry plant,
while ashes are valuai le on heavy or
rich soils for the grosser feeding Of
plants, such as our native plumS and
currant bushes.-Cor Royticultuy;st.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03

ALITTLE ADVICE TO FARMERS. Help
your wife every way you can, trivial
though it may seem to you. For in
stance, keep an extra pair of shoes or
slippers III the hall or entry, and always
remember TO change your dirty boots
before entering her clean rooms. Then
you may be sure of n smile of welcome,
as no dirt will be left behind you for her
to clean up. In the evening, comb your
hair as carefully as ever you did in your
counting days, put on a clean ccat or
dressing gown, and when you take your
paper to read, do hot read to yourself
and leave her TO lonesome thoughts
while sewing or mending, but remember
that she too has been working hard all
day, and is still working. Read to her
whatever interests you, so that her in
terests and opinions may grow with
yours, and that she may comprehend
something besides love stories, of which
too many have read more than they
should. You will both be happier, and
being a farmers or a mechanics wife
will not be such n dreadful tiresome.
and lonely life as many girls have every
reason now TO think it is.-ScieRce IF
Health.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03

COMMON alum melted in an iron spoon
over hot Goals forms, it is said, a very
strong cement for joining glass and
metals together. 1t is the best thing for
holding glass lamps to their stands OF
Ior stopping cracks about their bases. as
kerosene does not penetrate it. House
keepers ought to keep this in remem.
brance, for sad accidents with naphtha
and burning fluid may be prevented d by
its means
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-03

II a person swallows any poison what
ever, or has fallen into convulsions from
having overloaded the stomach. an III
Simultaneous remedy, more efficient and
applicable in 4 lar-er number Of cases
than any half dozen medicines. is a
heaping teaspoon OF common salt and as
much ground mustard, stirred rapidly in
teacup Of water, warm or cold. and
swallow instantly. II is scarcely down
before it begins to come up. bringing
with it the remaining contents of the
stomach, and less there be any remnant
of the poison, however small, let the
white OF an egg or n teacup of strong
coffee be swallowed as soon as the
stomach is quiet. These very common
articles nullify larger number of viru-
lent poisons that any medicines in the
shops-DQHJuTy Ne1Cs.-
Tosweeten tainted meat-barrel, al
ter washing and scalding to remove
grease, fill with fresh soil and let it re
main q week or ten days
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29
Tribute Of ReSnect.

DIED-Near st. Clairsville, Jan. 4th,
1874, of pneumonia, LIZZIE j., daugh-
ter of Morrison and Margaret Giffen, in
the 2Sth year of her age.
The following Resolutions were
adopted by the Teachers and Scholars
of the United Presbyterian Sabbath
School of st. Clairsville, Ohio, Jan. 2l,
1874, as a tribute of respect to the mem
ory of Lizzie j. Giffen:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heav-
emily Father in His All-wise provi-
dence, to remove from us by death our
young sister, Lizzie J, Giffen.
Resolred, That we, as Sabbath
School, express our feelings Of sorrow
and sympathy, and do bow in humble
submission 10 the viii Of Him who
doeth all things well.
ResoLred, That by her humble, earn
est, consistent, devoted christian con-
duct, as a member of the Church and
Sabbath School, she has left us an ex-
ample worthy of our imitation.
ResOtrell, That we regard this dis
pensation as 3 direct warning to each
one of us, "Re we also ready"
ResoLred, That we tender to her sOr-
rowing relatives and friends our heart
felt sympathy in their bereavement,
and pray God to grant them the Conn
forts and consultations of the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ, in all their richness and
fulnesS. e .s-
ResofresI, That copies of these reso.
lutions be presented to the. parents of
the deceased, and that they be publish
ed in the United Presbyterian, and the
st. Clairsville papers.
NAME B. STEWART,
MARY KERR,
JNO.-D. MCMECHAN,
Committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29
PROBATE COURT.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the followin.
! named Executors, Administering and
Asslgnees have filed In my office at Sd. SIai,s a.
settlement-to-wit: 's f"i
Charles j. Fox. guardian OF Charles A. Fex
CoIweh Dunn. guardian of Robert punn
wi William lam Fulton. guardian of Mary j. War
A. T. Tallman, assignee of William Meek
George w. Murphy. guardian OF John Revp.
oias' ' harIiet Il. hey nOlds and Thomas Reyn.
VacheI Robinson, admir- OF Joshua Rob,r .on
deceased. e isooii-sop,
John f. Shepherd. guardian of Jonathan p.
and Omor L. Johnson E
monIree. VI 'onn II. hAin-
nSwndaa Ma1haniei Taylor, executor of Alexander
ryd THOMAS T. Sullivan. guardian of Oliver
NetSag Seorgg q; % smith, guardian of Isaac II. and
a; II. Gaid well. admir- of VIM. panford decd
pbininS ~. q, ,McNIcnols, M guardian of Josephine E.
ansa,a snnan L.. Barnes, admir- of Henry T. Barnes.
scn Lem dso M: Tomiinson, admir- of James Tomlin>
SamI Day ,guard'n of Ell hiram C. Dav m;nor
JOsspn baliy. guardn of Jephtha A. Fawcett.
John Jon Lisle. admir- Of Martha A. Adair, decd.
NJ. 2S hern, adm of jacob SwingIe decd
VIM. Atexander.adm' of mn Cam pbeII rie.d
Joseph Mccall admir- Jane mccall Tec,1 ~0 w.
WAN ,5,;, n. irimble, guardian OF Maggie NJ.
deceased. H. murphy,
,a,,as mhlt,sn1 workman. executor of John C.
Citizens. Va Aiaiiiet e.
All OF which will be for hearing and settles
'ien' Oh the lotl day OF February, A. d. 1874.
lon Z. w. CARROLL
Probate Judge
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29

ONE of the most atrocious acts of cru
city and wanton destruction of prop
erty was discovered last week as hav-
ing been committed upon the property
of Mr.. jos. Iddings, residing near East
Richland, three miles west of this place.
Mr.. l. is engaged largely in sheep
growing. By some means he discover
ed that portion of his flock of sheep
was missing; a search S,as instituted,
which resulted in the fndiog of large
number of carcasses which had been
secreted in unfreqnented portioasef bis
farm. Further investigation revealed
the fact, that the sheep-probably a
hundred in number-were killed sim
ply for their pelts. A number of the
pelts have already been found. Upon
the affidavit of Iddings, Justice Neis-
wanger has issued warrants for the ar
rest of three young men of that locality.
One of these parties, Albert Beale
alias Buster Moore, who has the repu-
tation of being a notorious sneak thief,
has decamped, but the other two are
still at large in the vicinity of their
homes. Ram0r says that an attempt
will be made by the parties charged,
when arrested, to dmp,fcate Others. 1t
is about time for our citiZens to take
some measures to punish severely and
summarily the 1ow-lived, miserable
lazy marauders, who beg Of them in
daylight and pilfer and destroy at
night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29
COLERAM LOCALS.

| The BELMONT CHRONICLE made 1t
appearance in good time the presen
week, the week previous it and tn,
Gazette was six days in reaching ou
township. In trying to find cause fol
its delay we thought of the muddy
roads, of that old rickety omnibus and
of those poor mules, just then sub
scriber of the Gazette suggested that all
hands were drunk, of course he had
no reference to the attaches of the
CHRONICLE office. While We were
waiting for the CHRONICLE we read our
other papers a second time, and then
read Landreth's Almanac and Vick's
Floral Guide, and then we read over
our tax receipts, which run back to
1923; they are very interesting things
to look over; the paper on which they
are now printed is about four times as
large as it was 46 years ago, and the
taxes about twelve times as great. We
infer from the bold, plain manner in
which the Treasurers signed their
names, that kleptomania had not be-
come prevailing intirmity among
public officials, and from the low rate
of taxss it is evident that the word
economy and honesty meant some
thing at that day;-a receipt issued
thirty-six years ago has the letter "g"
in the middle of the word nine; it
breaks the mOnotOny of the word and
adds boldness to the outline.
The present month has been noted
for its heights and depths-we refer to
the mercury and mud, the former
reached 85 degrees in tie sun, and the
latter has reached a depth that was
fearful to contemplate. If any of your
readers believe that it would be good
policy to place the National Road in
charge of the various counties, let
them make trip over our pixies and
they will be fully convinced that it is
best to let "well enough alone" An
other winter like the present one, and
with the same management, and our
pixies will be numbered with the things
that were.
The scholars attending Prof. Moore's
sch DOL are making rapid advancement
in the science of vocal music. It is more
than twenty years since the Professor
began his labors in this vicinity, and
we do not recollect of a 'tdelectable
state of contrariness" ever occurring in
one of his schools. They are making
at Pleasant Grove for a
grand public Musical Entertainment.
What is the price of old papers i? The
stock is Accomplishing since fashion has
decreed that they shall no longer be
worn to give beauty to the human
form. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29

THE fine audience, which assembled
at Welday's Hall on Friday evening
last, on the occasion of the Concert giv-
ell by Miss Bess Miner and her Music
Class, assisted by Mr.. Geo. Kinsey, OF
Mt. Pleasant, was deserved compli-
ment to the ability and industry of its
protector. The Concert passed off very
pleasantly. The class, in most of their
renditions, evinced superior training
and culture. That we may not dis
courage any, and encourage all, we will
make no special mention of any of the
class-though there are several of the
Misses who deserve notice.
Miss Miner acquitted herself hand
somely, and Mr.. George Kinsey, al
though not possessing a breadth of
voice. and variety of expression, was
pleasing ia his manner, and excellent
in his articulation.
Altogether, the Concert was a sue
cess. We hope that it may be repeat
ed at an early day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29
Transfers of Real Estate.
WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26.

WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26.
Phineus Campbell and Isaac Camp
bell to Theopholis Burgess, part south
west quarter section ~, Warren tip;
go acres, 127 6-10 perches. COnsidera-
tion, $1,000. -
James A. and NJ. d. Gray, to David
Park, lot "a, Martins Ferry. for So, 600.
Smith st. Clair and j. l.. Fred, as
signees and trustees of Lee l.. Fred, to
lillian Bolon. let 90, GAINESVILLE, for
$I75, 90.
John F. Davis to J.eseph Smith, lots
No. and 6, block 2, Laws addition to
GAINESVILLE, for S465.
Swezey Barnes to Jos. Smith, lot 90,
Hunts addition to Barnesville, for $4eS.
Mary A. Douglass to Pious johnson,
section %, Warren tp, rangeS, % acres,
l rood, % perches, for $500.
John Colvin to Nancy Colvin, lot i +,
Reeds addition to Barnesville, for $50.
d. Mccartney to John Forbes, sec.
20, tp. 8; acres, Isl perches, for $50.
Abijah F. Taylor, ct. al, to Barnet
Taylor, part section "a, tp. 9, acre,
for $500.
Silas Taylor to B. Taylor, part section
"a, tp. 8; acre, for $40.
Wilson Gibbon to Stannis Gibbor,
part section 20, Pease tp.; 4 acres, 8
roods, 20a perches, for 500.
Auditor Stamp 70 David Park, lot
3SS, Martins Ferry, for $48.
A. Vancuren, ct. al, to Saml. Dun
lap, part section /, township 10, 13S
acres, Is perches, for s., ,726 SO.
Etna Iron and Nail Co., to Geo. FL.
Lott
John Sixsmith, ct. al, quit claim.
TO Robt. Woods, 25 acres coal lands in
Pease township.
Isaac Miner to John NJ. Gleves, pit.
section 8, Warren tp., II acres, 2 roods,
30 perches, excepting 20 acres, for $1,000.
Thos. White to Trustees Pres. Church
at Bethel, part section q, township 5,
range 3, for $35.
Z. P. Rhodes to H. E. Brannum, lots
343 and 344, Kirkwood, for regards pa
rents have to their children and 80.
Saml. Swain to John Clay, part sec.
80, township 10, range 6, 453 acres, fol
81, 400.
Robt. Humphrey to David Shepherd,
lot No. 81, Uniontowp, for $3.50.
Cephas Carroll, Admr. Saml. Ayers
decd, to VIM. Jackson, part section II
township 7, range 4; 90 acres, 19 poles
for 81, $50.
George Barnes, to VIM. Jackson, pit
section 9, township, range 4; 80 acres
for SO, 600.
VIM. G. Barnard to Presley s. Cow
en-, lot Z, block l, Barnard's 1st ad. t.
BeIlaire, for $3.50.
G. w. Hoge, for Atty, for Sullivan
Barnard Il Cowen, to Theodore G. Sui
livan, lot 8, block J, Sullivan. Barnard
q Governs ID ad. TO Bellaire, for $400.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29
The February number of Woop,s

THE February number of WOODS
HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE is really a
marvel of what Can be furnished for
only one dollar a year; considering the
cost and the quality this is the cheap
est magazine which comes to our table.
Is articles have q chasteness about
them which is not always found in
periodical literature, which adapts it
to I'LL place now too largely occupied
by cheap publications that are posi-
lively injurious to the young, without
being exactly immoral. We have not
room to specify the articles which fill
the pages before us-but they are ma
ny and excellent. The magazine con-
Iains three eugravings-a pretty house
iesign-also the New York Fashions
prepared expressly for the
by Nine. Demorest. The
publisher announces that hereafter the
will Arrays be illustrated.
Subscriptions may begin with any
1umber. Only One Dollar year, or
With Chrome Yosemite, 81, 80. Address
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE,
Newburgh, n. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29

The suit for the collection of inter
mediate tolls on the National road, in
stituted by Engineer Ritts, against
Charles P. Whitney, of Bridgeport,
was terminated in favor of the road +,
the defence confessing judgment. 1t
is understood that this was test case,
and that suits will be brought hereafter
against all persons refusing to pay toll,
under the intermediate law. A rigid
enforcement of the rule enforced in
this case will almost double the reve-
nues of the road.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29

Robert Hanson, Marshal of Martins
Ferry, who, it will be remembered, a
short time since, in an action before a
Justice of the Peace, recovered "back.
pay" from the Corporation, was before
the Council of that city, OIL Monday,
on a charge of usurping the powers of
the Mayor. of appropriating corpora
tion money TO his own use, and ofgener-
al mal-administsation in his Office Mr..
Drennen appeared for the corporation
and R. E. Sweeney and Esquire Gill
for the Marshall. Tie Marshal was
found guilty by vote of S to 2 and
ousted from his position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29

SOME of our exchanges are publish
ing the names of delinquent subscribers,
who don't desire their paper any long
er. Cheek is q feeble term to be ap-
piled to the actions of person who
will take paper, until he owes a round
sum, and then refuse to take 1t from
the Office. We have the names of a
few interesting gentlemen of this class,
that we think of placing before the
public.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-29
The Country Gentleman.
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Volume for 1874 za1
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