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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13
The Wheeling d Lake Eric R. R.

Judge Cochran and President Joel
Wood, of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Road, leave this morning for the west
ern end of the line, and while absent
will attend meeting Of the Board of
Directors at Sandusky on the 1lth. AT
this meeting the location of the route
west of Lodi will be determined. 1t
will then be decided whether the road
will 60 to Toledo by way OF Sandusky
or take a more direct course south of
that line. We understand that Il very
decided interest is being manifested on
the west end of the line. MIR. Shanley
has succeeded in making his arrange
ments with Eroupean capitalists for
the funds necessary to complete the
road as soon as the 81, 900 per mile shall
be raised along the line. OF this he
stands ready to give the company am
pie guarantee. MIR. Stanley is gen.
tleman accustomed to grapple with
large undertakings, and after his ac-
chievements at BoOsac Tunnel who
shall say what he cannot accomplish.
Three routes on the Wheeling 4 Lake
Erie road have been surveyed flom
Lodi to Toledo. The northern route is
via Wellington and Wakeman, the
middle route is via Clarksisld, and the
Southern route via New London. They
all converge at Milton, n point about 30
miles east of Toledo and about lj0 from
Wheeling. We notice that a late Tole-
do paper urges that the most direct
route be chosen by the directors. Every
mile of DETECTION, it contends, is just
that much cost added to the price of
coal delivered at Toledo. Coal freight
TolsdO-wards, and ore and lumber
freight Wheeling-w wards are to be the
main business OF the road.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie road
crosses ten railroads between the Ohio
river and Toledo. 1t first crosses the
Panhandle road at Jewell, some thirty
miles from Martins Ferry. Next, it
crosses tho New Philadelphia branch OF
the Cleveland Pittsburgh road at Zoar,
fifty-two miles cut. Third, it crosses
the 1'uscarawas Valley road at Navarro,
about sixty-eight miles out. Fourth,
it crosses the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
& Chicago road, and the Cleveland, Mt.
Vernon & Columbus road at Orville,
miles out. Fifth, it crosses |
the Atlantic & Great Western road at
Pike, 1O2 miles out. Sixth, it crosses
the Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago q
road (Bee Line) at Well !
ington, or New London, (according rs !
it takes the Northern or Southern |
route), 122 miles out. Seventh, it |
crosses the Lake Shore road at Nor
walk, 143 miles out. Eighth, it crosses
the Lake Erie division of the Baltimore
& Ohio at either Prout's or Sandusky,
154 miles out and, ninth, In crosses the
Sandusky & Cleveland road
at Cestalia or Sandusky.-Ln -Lnteilige',cer,
4th inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

Pope, whose ''bodily presence" was
anything but imposing-indeed, whose
physical infirmity was such as to pre-
vent the little poetical prodigy from
maintaining an erect position--was,
on one occasion (while translating
Homer,) engaged with some friends
lin Wills Coffee House) discussing a
knotty passage In the latter. The re-
suit was not satisfactory. A young
army officer, who had been attentive
ly listening to the discussion, some-
what impertinently remarked, "All
that is wanted is a note of interroga-
ton" "And pray young gentleman,
asked Pope "what is note of interro-
CATION "a little crooked think that
asks questions" replied the officer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13
Belmnmt Go. Business pireftoru
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Pcobnke Ttdoe-C. W. CARROLL Once
upstairs in public buildings, first door 70 right
She7ir-WH. @. COCHRAN. once In public.
buildings, first floor.
OLerk or Coss-ts-J. R. MITCHELL. Once In pub
lie buildings, adjoining the Court House.
A,fitor-WE STAMP. Office upstairs In
public building, entrance at left door.
Treustuer-A- PoRTERFIELD. once on Main
street nrst door West OF the Bank.
hec0rder-JAs. A. BARNES. once In public
puilding nrst floor second door on left.
few doors east af the National Hotel.
Oom,ntssioners-Sol Hogue. somer ton; b. Z.
DUNCAN, Plank Road; William ALEXANDER,
bridgeport.
Strpeuor-NoBLE CARTER. Hendrysburgh.
Coroner-THoMAs GARRETT Beliatre-
Commissioners meet at 1T. ClalrsVille on tne
first Mondays of March. June, september and
December-and Board OF Equalization
the third Wednesday Of Msy. in each yea-:
The Probate Court meets on the frst Tues
days of January, March. May, July, septem-
ber and Novemb ber, as CT minal court, ano ls
action of other business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13
LETTER FROM COLORADO.

DENVER, COLORADO, July so, IA.
ED. CHRoNICLE:-We have been In
Colorado now three weeks, and our
impression Of the people and society is
somewhat mixed. Denver, lthe City
of the Plains) is situated in some such
manner as ancient Damascus in a Des-
ert. The predominating society are
gamblers, miners and rogues, with an
immense sprinkling Of the demi-
monde. Gambling is licensed busi-
nese here, and you can walk no street
in the city without hearing the click of
the ivory. No man is without his Colt
or Remington, and not one day passes
but there is suicide or murder. There
are, however, exceptions to all rules,
and many good men are here in busi-
ness, but the good are the minority.
The hotels are good and good prices,
and let a stranger make his appearance
and on go the charges.
Apples, peaches and pears have made
their appearance, brought from Utah
and California.
Provisions Of all kinds are very high
Flour $12 90 per barrel; Petates, old
81 80, new s6 90; Hay, $IS@2O per ton;
Corn, 81 80 per bushel; Oats, 81 90.
Real Estate in Denver very high. As
New York man who made his ap-
appearance in the Office of one of the
large Real Estate Agents here, intend
ing to invest, after inquiring the price
of certain property and ranches, wish
ed to know what inducements there
was for man to invest money. Oh!
my dear sir, we have everything; why
this will be great Railroad center,
then it is the headquarters for all
mining supplies. All we need is plen-
ty OF water and good society. Yes!-
e-x-a-c-t-l-y-that is all they need in
hell. The gentleman didn't invest.
Society is corrupt in the extreme.
Thunder storms have been frequent,
and when it rains it is a delugs. Last
week during storm a water spout
broke in tho mountains, near Golden,
and swept down the canon, deinol-
ing the roads and tearing things gener-
ally. Eight houses in Denver were
struck by lightning, and the telegraph
poles along the railroad beteeen the
city and Golden torn down; electricity
played over the keyboards in the Tele-
graph offices and one operator was
killed.
''Billiam" if ysu have any spare
cash on hand (editor. always have) just
send it out to Denver and loan it on un-
Real Estate at II and II
per cent per month. Taxes are MOTH
ing (?) very low. (?)
Edward G. McCook, the newly ap-
pointed Governor of Colorado is a very
man, and the papers, Re
publican and Democratic, show him no
and should our President
Grant come out for reelection don't
believe he would have a vote in the
Territory for his action in pressing
McCock's confirmation as Governor.
We have had the pleasure Of meet
ing several Ohio men, among whom
are John R. Hanna formerly of Cadiz;
he is one Of the most influential mon
in Denver and is Banker, Henry
johnson formerly Of Cadiz, new Of
Cheyenne, engaged in the stock busi-
ness; also George Smiley Of our Dis
trict, an extensive speculstor here.
We must close by saying that when
your health breaks down come cut and
enjoy the breezes from the Rocky
Mountains and ascend Pixies Peak.
A.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

HERE are specimens Of the Demo-
craft war-cries in North Carolina, which
We find in the Daily Newbern lam:
The foe is in the front, with his ebon
plumes, serried spears and African war
drums. Up guards, and at him.
Let this be q campaign as searching
as rheumatism, as sharp as Jew ven
der of old clothes, as brilliant AS me-
tOric shower, and as irresistible al
Jackson's charge at Charlottesville.
Of the irresistible battle between the
two races the same paper says:
The negroes wish to 60 to our State
and National Legislatures that they
may become the law-givers and wire
pullers of the country. This is a pur-
pose which every decent white man
who expects to live in the Common
wealth is compelled to resist. We must
resist it in solid column, standing
shoulder to shoulder, and putting our
whole strength into the struggle. Keep
the Issue before the people. Sound it
in their ears day and night until it
moves them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

THE Fifth Cincinnati Industrial Ex-
position of Arts, Inventions, Manu-
facturers and Products, which will
open on the Cd of September, is certain
to surpass either of its predecessors. 1t
will continue until the Sd of October.
The Cincinnati Exposition has become
az annual focus of the Industrial inter-
ests of the United States. The manu-
faclurers of the country, the merchants
of a vice circle, OF which this is the
centre, and several hundred teousand
observers, moved by business curiosity,
have learned to regard the Cincinnati
Exposition as the Mecca Of the West
for thirty days of the year. In COM
pleteness and magnitude no exhibition
of the kind in the country can favora-
bly, compare. This year it will be moro
admirable and valuable than ever be-
fore, and increased facilities are offered
for attendance upon it. We shall not
fail hereafter to call attention to it more
in detail, but so much can be safely
said to begin with.-Cfn. Enquirer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

'Havo you got little Indian there:
said the engineer, as wo passed q
young squaw with pappese, standing
at depot on the Pacific Railroad. No,
said she: half Injun, half Injuneer?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

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; a lie Is troublesome, and sets a
mans invention upon the rack, and
one trick needs a great many more to
make it good. 1t Is like building upon
a false foundation, which continually
stands in need Of props to shore 1t up,
and proves at last more chargeable than
to have raised substantial building at
first upon true and solid foundation.
Il Addison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

WHEN thou art obliged to speak, be
sure 10 speak the truth for equivoca-
tion is halfway to lying, and lying is
the whole way to HE'LL Hiitian Penn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

a Stark County, ILL.,, woman CON-
mitted suicide the other day because
no circus company had visited her vi
cinity for two years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13
FASHION NOTES.

Brooklyn Argus-l
Imported fancy aprons are exceed
ingly long, and square cornered. ~
Fine even checks are Beginning to
appear among light wool fabrics.
Late fichus, crossed on the bosom,
are worn both of black and white lace.
Hish-neek yekes and long sleeves
are most in favor for infanfs best robes.
+ The newest chatelaine pockets are
swung very loW, and are made of bead
ell lace. e.r iDo edi d. saiu+
Ecru Mexicaine has proved very pop
ular and il especially used for polonais-
es over silks. i- 3. -f
Cambria dresses usually have basques,
either with or without darts, and are
always worn with belt and sash.
Dark bottle green and Madonna blue
greuadine wells are again taking the
place OF the gray ones worn in the
spring. ..s,...i 81 f-iss.ae---
The latest bonnets for dress occasions
are mere coronets of chip, scarf of
beaded lace, and bunch OF delicate
roses. 10 ,1 - ---c--i+af
Black and white striped musIins,
with lace pattern on the ruffies, and
pale green cambries are favorite break
fast dresses. s.. .tfs.. --..,
The English walking hat, or turban,
with both sides turned up against the
crown, is being restored to favor for
dress hat. - ii.aN
The daintiest little ruffie for the
neck has the edge scailoped with need
lework, and a spray of embroidery ex-
tending up each pleat.
The newest neck-frills for ladies in
mourning are pleatings of white Grape
llsse, with narrow border o. black
lisse on the edge. i' ai@'- ~
Very tasteful dresses of black Byzan-
tine are being made for afternoon
wear, frightened by pleatings, pipings
and sashes of glossy black turquoise.
Every season has its favorite color in
dress. This summer it is blue. 1t il
seen in morning chintZ, grenadine for
afternoon, bathing dresses aud for full
dress toilettes. 4.res
Leather trimmings, made in bands,
will be used on expensive garments.
Silver grey and pale brown ostrich
feathers are announced as trimmings
for black silk and velvet. aroa's Ell
Partisan ladies of eccentric taste are
wearing earrings representing mon-
keys, Guinea pigs, and lizards, chande-
liers with candles in them, bird cages
with birds within, tortoises, spades,
tongs, spurs, etc. 5as 81 .ssl.-1
The expensive link-chains worn
with lockets are so perfectly initiated
in fret ullt, that varieties Of necklaces
are in demand. Roman filagree beads,
FlOrentine mOsaics set in square links,
and real jets cut in facets, are among
the kinds most in favor. .is...,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

A country editor advises Queen Isa-
bella to advertise IL she wishes TO find
the throne she lost some time ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Hc,r,ont Lodge, No. Is. P. & A. NJ. meets ev-
ery Wednesday night on or preceding the full
m oon JAMES MELIOR, W. M.
T. H. FERRELL, Sec'y. l... ..
st. Clairsviiie Chapter. No. u Royal ATch
nasons. meets every Friday night on or after
Ihe full moon A. J. BAGGS, H. P.
T. III. FERRELL, Sec'y-
Belmont Council, No. 81 Royal Select and
Super Excellent Masters, meets on the second
tuesday night of every month.
II, r BUMGARNERc 7. i. q. M.
F d. BAILY, Rec.
Hope Commandery No. 20 Of Knights Temp
,ar. meets ON the first Tuesday night OF every
month. +. d. BAILEY, I'm S%0in %
JAS B. RYAN. Rec. merl4IZi
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

A Worcester boy was engaged in
nocturnal cherry-.tealing a short time
ago, and was observed by the owner Of
the fruit, who, unnoticed by the young
robber, placed large stuffed deg at
the foot of the tree and retiredto watch
the result of the strategy. The boy de-
scending observed the dog, and then
the fun commenced: hecoaxed, threat-
ened unavailingly, the animal never
moving, and finally the youth accept
ing the inevitable, settled down to
passing the night in the tree. After
somt hours had passed YEARLY enough
to the lad, morning dawned, and the
proprietor of the tree coming from the
house, asked him how he came. to be
in the tree, to which the boy answered
that he took it to save himself from
the dog, who had chased him quite q
distance. Itisn't healthy for a smaller
boy to say stuffed dog to that youth
now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

How TO SET THE HOUSE ON FIRE.
i. Rub your furniture with linseed
Oil, and preserve carefully the old
greasy rags used for this purpose, In a
paper box in an out-of-the-way place.
2. If thefire in the stove does not
burn well, pour benzine or kerosene
on it from a well-filied gallon can.
3. When you light your cigar or the
gas, throw the burning match-no mat
ter where-and don't look after iksven
II it gets into the aste-paper basket.
4. Put burning candle on the shelf
of closet and forget all about it.
5. Always read in bed until you fall
asleep with the burning candle near
you. 5 .s-,l q, LissIfii-- .I..,.l
6. Especially for builders: Put the
ends OF the wooden beams into the fiue
walls; and il you build hot-air furnaces,
be careful to use as much wood as pos
slble i'm their construction. ..,.,e.,-,
Z. Always buy the cheapest kerosene
you can get.-The Builder. -...,f..s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

! THE Cincinnati Commercial hamOr-
ously says that the mania for biblical
comparisons seems to have broken out
to an unusual extent since the recent
publication of the Republican Con-
gressional address, which was full Of
them. On Wednesday of last week
Beecher preached in the most famous
pulpit the world has ever seen since
Paul preached on the Hill Of Mars"
On Friday it is said that the discovery
of chloroform was the "greatest boon
to suffering humanity since the stars
shone over Bethlehem" Now, why
not carry out this sort of thing all
through Lydia Thompson Is the
most remarkable dancer since the time
that thedaughter of Herodias danced
before Herod, aud was rewarded with
the head of the Baptist. The horse
Dexter surpasseS any specimen ..of it's
kind since the Apocalyptic horse. The
wine at last nights feast was the best
that has been served since the marriage
in Cana of Galiiee. The falseh6ods ex-
posed by Parton are the most appalling
known since the days of AHnanias
and iSapphira. The recent hurricane
reminds US of the tempestuous wind
called Euroclydom, mentioned In the
Acts ofthe Apostles. The mourning
over the lost child in Philadelphia re-
sembles the helamentations heard fn Ra-
NAH over the lost children. The re-
moval of Collector Casey would be
moro wonderful thing that has taken
place in that line since the removal of
Levi, the son, of Alpheus, sitting at the
receipt Of customs. But those who are
go fond ofscriptural comparisons should
see that there is some sort of sense in
such as they make. - .li ~.
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Ansiafss Cards.

I F. YOUNG,
BELLAIRE, OHIO.
Street. In BUTE's Building, oppo-
site National Hotel. 1ansa4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-08-13

THE Eastern women who are burned
alive with their deceased husbands Of
ten utter shrieks that would pierce the
compassion which would endanger the
reign of superstition. the priests, with
drums and cynlbals, drown the terrific
cries OF their victims. These widows
Of India ascend the funeral pile with
fortitude that man could never display,
and emulously yield up their lives to
barbarous usage which, IL men had
been called upon to endure 1t. would
never have been perpetuated. Mr.,
Bancroft.
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Dentistry.

nR WOOD having located in st. Clairsvilie,
IL announces to the public that be is now
prepared to perform all opf rations 1DDentlstfy.
lArtincial teeth inserted on the best ptiicdnfe
lis called 10 hIurni7sfpl the lightest, strongest
and purest material ever worn In the mouth
Gold ald silver work done when required
Especial attention paid TO treating nll1ng the
natural teeth. All work warranted.
S. F. WOOD. Dentist.
je26tI ONCE nearly opposite Post Ohce.
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Belmont Chronicle.
ST. CLAIRSVIILE OHIO.
THE Fifth Cincinnati Industrial Ex

THURSDAY MORNING. Aug. 13. 1874,
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FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE


Will vote for license, believing that the
traffic can be- better controlled and in
temperance more restrained under it
than without it. Suppose this be true,
what will be the result? Will these
good temperance men be in sufficient
numbers in the General Assembly to
determine tho character OF the license
laws that shall be passed? Or will they
rather be tail to the great license
kite? They will have assisted to catch
the wolf, will they have power to con-
troll him? They will have aided to
raise the storm, will they rave strength
to direct it? They will have coltribu-
ted to have called the spirits from the
vastly deep, will they go down at their
bidding? / fear not. Ifear that those
who are most deeply anxious for the
enactment of license laws are least anx-
ious for the restraints OF intemperance,
and will rather frame them for the pro-
lection of their trade and the augmen-
tatiOn of its emoluments than to secure
the spread of morality, the growth of
temperance and the happiness and
safety of home, hearth and household
gods. Sincere as are these good tenn
p.rance people, 1 fear they have not re-
tlected on these consequences and con-
templated the Insignificant part they
will play In framing the legislation
that is to enforce the provisions of this
license clause. The one hundred and
fifty million dollars of capital invested
in the traffic, the thirty or forty thou
sand persons engaged in carrying 1t on,
the mighty army of retainers which
tremple at their froYn and do their
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-13

kegs of beer which was set out in the
hotel yard, and the public were invited
to drink. At the conclusion of the adj
dresses and ceremonies Of the cele-
bration, Prof. Humiston headed a pro-
cessi'n and knocked in the heads of
the Ger kegs. This enraged the liquor
element, and, after forming process
sion and burying the demolished kegs
in the park, they mounted horses and
for several hours rode up and down the
streets, like so many crazy Indians.
At night they burnt Prof. Humiston
in effigy in the park. But the temper
ance people stood together, and nearly
every man who participated in the dis
graceful orgies Of that day, skunk away
from Worthington and the temperance
element remains triumphant, with not
a grog-shop in Mobiles County. Let us
keep the fire alive so that whenever it
is necessary we can set the pot to boil
ing,
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-13

The Wells & Mankato railroad is not
to be built, after all. Under the adj
verse legislation prevailing, New York
capitalists prefer to sacrifice the two
thirds already invested rather than to
furnish the one-third required to COM
plete the road. This failure is to be re-
GREETED, as the ro''' would have opened
the Iowa coal fields to a large part of the
Minnesota prairies, and have opened a
new field to Minnesota lumber.
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