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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
Elephants Get Drunk.

FROM 1868 to 1872 the Hon. W. II.
Drummond spent most of his time in
hunting the wild animals of South and
Southeastern Africa, and he tells the story
of his experiences in a book just pub
lished at Edinburgh. His adventures were
often very perilous. Hehas been knocked
down and pounded by buffalOes, chased
by elephants and clawed by lions. Mr..
Drummond discovered one curious fact
about elephants which had not been pre-
viously known. They get drunk. There
is fruit of which they are passionately
fond which makes them tipsy, and after
eating it they stagger about, screaming so
as to be heard miles off, and not seldom
having tremendous fights. Native hunt
ers," writes Mr.. Drummond, :" fear to ap-
proach them when in this state; but, on
the principle that it is safer to quarrel
with drunken man than a sober one, |
consider that so long as you possess
sufficient nerve not to become frustrated
by their trumpeting, or by the exhibition
Of strength displayed upon the trees and
upon one another, you have far more
chance at such a time of killing several,
as they are not so likely to take to flight
at the first shot, and perhaps make their
next halt thirty miles off. Although do
not think that the lion deserves the title
of king of beasts, as the elephant is more
spacious, and the black rhinocerus is
certainly more dangerous, and either of
the two could kill him in a few moments
with but little danger to themselves, [ con-
slider him the most noble-looking of all"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

HUNDRED YEAR-oLD people are getting
plenty, A correspondent of the Pittsburgh
Gazette writes to that paper from Tylers-
burg, Clarion County, Pa: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alio, couple residing within one
mile of this place, are centenarians. The
old gentleman was 100 years old in May
last, and the old lady celebrates her Tooth
birthday this August, and she is able to
shake hay this harvest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

A MAN who owns a bookstore facetious-
" remarked that he couldn't leave Chica-
go this summer because he kept station
cry. Smarty heard him and went away to
spring it for Joke This is the way he
sprung it: Mitchell can't go out OF
town thi. summer. Why" Don't
know" Because he sells books and pa
pers." And he never can understand why
the other fellow doEt laugh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Kelley,

.AIter Ine CONCLUSION OF MT. Kelley 8
speech last night prominent business
man of this city, who heard him through,
and who was favored with an introduction,
said: 6 Mr.. Kelley, your theory is very
beautiful, but how are you going to put
greenbacks into the hands Of those who
have nothing to exchange for them?'' The
hasty reply was: II have no time to dis
cuss that question: must hurry and get
On dry undershirt" The chances are
that the question will never be answered.
-IndtGjl0polts Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

AMONG the remarkable productions of
California is the Hogan family, of Mendo-
cino County The father stands six feet
two inches in his stockings, one son six
feet six inches, a second son six feet three
and one-half inches, and third six feet
seven inches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
100000.

The Roman Catholics during the past
month, for the first time, celebrated mass
in the State Prison at Charlestown, Mass,
as the last Legislature passed law pro-
viding that no prisoner should be denied
the liberty of worship according to his
own conscience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

The Methodist Episcopal Church
South embraces thirty-seven annual con-
ferences, has eight Bishops, all effective
but Bishop Paine, and a membership of
about 100,0 900. The increase Of the white
membership since 1865 has been about
300. 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

Armies of rats have destroyed, for sew
eral years successfully, the crops OF the
Tounjoo Karens in Burmah. Churches
ana schools established by the Baptists
have been broken up. The Government
has opened relief works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

STANTON, Va, has a young man whose
sweetheart died lately, and who, in his
great grief, spends most OF his time day
and night at her grave. The account is
as melancholy and romantic as foggy day
in autumn, but it's perhaps just as wellfor
the young lady that she died. 4 husband
of the caliber of her intended one wouldn't
have been worth shucks at putting up a
stove or getting kindling.-la. L0uas Re-
s51LL21cnn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

THE car Of progress has the axles oiled
occasionally. The excavators of the San
Fernando tunnel on the line of the South
ern Pacific Railway have struck rich Pc
trOleum spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

A NOTED burglar in the Pennsylvania
Eastern Penitentiary has written to Mayor
Stokely, of Philadelphia, explaining how
banks are robbed. He says majority of
the robberies are the result OF miXed-up
accounts and collision between bank Off
GERS and burglars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

THERE are 1000 keys to the vaults of the
Safe Deposit Company in San Francisco.
No company can expect to get on higher
key than this.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

If there is anything in the world which
will make woman mad ii is to have a
man hang over the fence and survey the
weeks washing on the line and grin and
grin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

medicines will never cure you. If you
would use rational means, such as
common sense should dictate to every
intelligent lady, take such medicines
as embOdy the very best invigorating
tonics and nervines, compounded with
special reference to your delicate sys-
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which has received the lOudest praise
from thousands of your sex. Those
languid tiresOme sensations causing you
to feel scarcely able to be on your feet
or ascend flight of stairs, that contin-
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driving the bloom from your cheeks;
that continual strain upon your vital
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the existence of which is sure indica-
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of time the special cause of these pains
is permanently removed. Further
light on these subjects may be obtain
ed from my pamphlet on diseases pc
culiar to yOnr sex, sent on receipt o
two stamps. My FovOrite Prescription
is sold by Druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

SENATOR SHERMAN in his great
speech in the Senate on Louisi-
ana affairs, for copy of which he has
our thanks, pays his respects appoint
edly to the croakers and mal-contents
of the country, and especially of the
Cooper Institute meeting, New York,
in the following caustic terms:
To fan the excitement meeting in
the great commercial city of our coun-
try was suddenly held and organized
under that Was palpable falsehood,
and is now shown by the message to be
a palpable falsehood. The statement
made in that call was as follows:
"The legislative body of sister
State, peaceably assembled, has been
broken into and dispersed by Federal
troops acting under orders from the
President of the United States"
Every affirmative proposition in this
call is an absolute falsehood, admitted
now TO be so, shown to be so by the mes
sage of the President 0. the United
States; and yet upon this call, in the
heat and excitement of the moment,
able men, men who stand high in the
confidence of the people of this coun-
try, met in public meeting at the Coop
er Institute and denounced General
Grant and all authority. Ibelieve that
the time will come when some of the
gentlemen who participated in that
meeting will deeply regret this gross
Injustice under the heat of excitement
created Dy false information and fol
political effect, was done by them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

Ron of Pupils Perfect in attendance.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS Am
brose, Rosa Cavender, Carrie Morgan,
Lestie Smith, Hettie Walker, Maggie
Walker, Avah Davis, John Eaton, Ross
Eaton, Elwood Eaton, Tillotson Latter:
-ty, Willie Sells, Albert Scott, Sylvester
Steger, Charley Steger, Charley Tag
CART.
INTERMEDIARY DEPARTMENT-Sa-
die Evan, Dilla McNinch, Maggie
Tracy, Lincoln Lynn, Frank Muir
daugh, Charley Morgan, Willie Scott,
John Steger, Clement Tolbert, Paul
Worthington, George Wilson.
HIGH SCHooL-Elwiila Kirk, Estel-
la Lafferty, Mary Pollock, Jessie Har-
ris, Rosa Harris, Mary Webster, Char
ley Bowles. Elzie Clark, William Fen
ton, Otho Norris, Mahlon Wilson.
The greater part of the school have
been regular and punctual in attend
ance during the past month, but the
remaining few have been so very ir-
regular that the average does not do
justice to the school. If there is not a
decided Improvement on the part of
some, 4 shall consider it my duty to the
school and its patrons, to publish their
names, SO that the district may know
who the Indifferent and dilatory pu-
pills are. ' ..4 "-
Visits from patrons are becoming
very scarce. II you can do no more for
the school, give it tine benefit of your
presence, at least once quarter.
w. r. HUNTER, Sup't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

THE right of Tilton to testify in the
case now pending against Bee her in
the n. Y. Courts, having been objected
to, the presiding Judge. Nelson, held
on Monday:
First-That the plaintiff is compe-
tent to be sworn and to testify on his
own behalf.
Second-That as to the principal
question at issue he is not competent
to testify as to any confidential commu-
nication.
It is considered that this qualified di-
rection respects the present state OF the
law of evidence, and also respects what
may remain of the rule which imposes
silence or restraint by reason of the
marital relations and on grounds OF
public interest or policy. The story
that he has thus far told differsin but
little from that which his statements
of last summer have made familiar to
the country. Very little that is new
has yet been developed by any of the
witnesses vet examined.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

him or any INSCRIPTIONS party to Sc
cure passage of all kinds of swindling
bills through the prohibition of amend
ment and discussion, we would con-
denim suspension because ii would op-
crate against us in the next House since
it Is to be so strongly Democratic. A
vigorous opposition is great measure
of safety to any government, and we
should not now furnish weapons for
national injury to those whose love for
our country is open to question, by so
arranging that the opposition shall
have no voice in discussion or legisla-
tion as is necessarily the case where no
dllatory motion or amendment can be
entertained. With no sympathy, what
ever, for the late 'dead lock-" because
OF belief that back of it all lies inten-
tlons inimical to our country's best in
terests, we sincerely trust our member,
MIR. Danford, when sufficiently recov-
cred from his illness to participate
again in Congressional proceedings,
may cast his influence against anything
looking towards advancing Mr.. But
ler's personal interests. When De-
mocracy show that they mean to force
an extra session then will be time to
compel legislation.
If the opposition indicate a purpose
to defeat appropriations and in other
ways to injure the material interests of
the nation prior to March 4th, then
every legislator is in duty bound to
compel legislation. But the specious
plea of "Civil Rights" is not in itself a
justification for suspension of rules.
No greater exempliication of the
vascillating nature of politics can be
found than in the fact that Andy john
son has been elected Senator of Ten
nessee, and that his bitterest Republi-
can political enenli' are pleased at the
result. On every side Republicans ex-
press their qualification. We doubt not
that the presence of one hundred and
eighty rebel officers in Congress will
render Andy Johnson in the future as
essential to Union interests as he was
from 1860 to 1865. l..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

the scene of its barerleSs. The negro
cabins were grouped together a short
distance from the planters homes, and
were mostly log with squatty chin.
neys surmounted by barrel or keg for
a fiue and single opening in the mid
die which answered the double purpose
of window and door; these openings
were filed as We rushed by with fat
sleek Dinahs, standing with their arms
akimbo, their heads covered with red
bandannas, and Il group of little grin
ming woody heads clinging TO their
skirts. The country here is fiat and
slightly marshy; the soil is of. a brick
red color and very light and friable, so
much so indeed that the elevated
ground is marked out with circling or
Diagonal rows to avoid washing. The
otton fields are cut up with gullies,
and the slightest elevation is washed
in deep seams. Corn-lodder is never
cut, the leaves are stripped, cured, and
where barn room is not available,
stacked like sugar-loais in the fields;
hay-stacks are not seen, and but one or
1.-TWO wheat fields came under our OBJ
lervatiOn from Louisville to Memphis.
The rail fence is universal and is rarely
staked and ridered, but is usually from
ten to twelve rails high. All the horses
are mules in this country, and if you
can believe what you hear, the darkies
carry" them to work. The whole
country is-dotted with cotton gins and
presses-the latter resembling our large
cider presses. The negroes are ubiquit.
Gus; every country road reveals them
driving mule cart, with few bales
of cotton, they look as well fed end
comfortably dressed as those you see a,
home. The people complain that they
are impudent and lazy,-on this sub
iect l hope to write again from obser
walton and experience. The village:
are not as thrifty and comfortable as
we see in Ohio, but great deal of i'm
provement is going on; the people are
polite and friendly; "you are from the
North" is the usual salutation, and i'm
mediately they proceed with unassum
ed kindness to enlighten us upon tn.
characteristics of the country, and OF
parting wish us pleasurable journey
Before entering Memphis we pass th'
National Cemetery, with its handsome
laid off grounds, within this sacred
enclosure thousands of brave boys il
blue are sleeping their last sleep
Il More anon. A. L. Nj.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

of property found in plaintiff.
Jacob Creamer VS.. Joel II Stringer
et al. Marshaling of liens and order
for sale of mortgaged premises.
Maria Huntsman VS.. Israel Moss
burgh. Basterdy; defendant entered
into recognizance of $500 for his ap-
pearanoe al next term of Court.
Ohio VS.. John Zelch. Indictment
for violation of liquor law. Plea of
Guilty; fined $50 and costs.
Ohio vs.. Mary A Shepherd. Indict-
ed under liquor law; plea, Guilty
Fined $40 and costs.
Ohio vs. Theodore Brown; indicted
for violation of liquor law-two cases.
Plea of Guilty. Fined $50 in each
case, and to go to Jail Tin alD, thirty
eight days.
Boston & Fairhaven Iron Works VS..
Mary E Hoover. Tried to jury. Yer
diet for defendant for $3.50.
Sarah Randolph VS.. Jos Randolph.
Divorce. Dismissed withoul prejudice,
at costs of defendant. '.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04
A Few Words tc Feeble and Deli.
icate Women.
By DIR. R. V. PIERCE, of the Worlds
Buffalo, n. Y:

by DR. IL. V. FIERCE, OF the Worlds
Dispensary, Buffalo, n. Y:
Knowing that you are subject to d
great amount of suffering, that delica.
cy on your part has u strong tendency
to prolOng, and the longer it is neglect
ed the more you have to endure and
the more difficult of cure your case be-
comes, L, as physician, who is daily
consulted by scores of your sex, desire
to say to you, that / am constantly
meeting with those who have been
treated for their ailments for months
without being benefited in the least,
until they have become perfectly dis
couraged and have almost made up
their minds never to take another dose
of medicine, nor be tortured by any
further treatment. They had rather
die and have their sufferings ended
They say they are worn out by suffer-
ing and are only made worse by treat
ment. OF anything more discouraging,
we certainly cannot conceive, and were
there no more successful mode of treat
ing such difficulties than that, the prin-
ciples Of which teach the reducing and
of the vital forces of the sys-
tenn, when the indications dictate a
treatment directly the reverse of the
one adopted for them, their cases would
be deplorable indeed. But lady suffer-
ers, there is better and far more sue
,-ssful plan of treatment for you; one
more i'm harmony with the laws and
of your system. A harsh
rsitating caustic treatment and strong
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04

THAT was good point which Con-
gresham Shanks, of Indiana, made
upou the Democrats during the lorg
Congressional struggle over the civil
rights bill. He asked permission to
read the first resolution of the Demo
cratic platform of 1872, which is as FIJI
lows: "We recognize the equsiity o.
"all men before the law, and hold that
"it is the duty Of the Government in its
"dealiugs with TIE people to mete out
''equal and exact justice to all, Of what,
ssever nativity, race, color, or persua'
ssion, religious or political" This Is
as full and emphatic a declaration in
favor of civil rights legislation as it Is
possible to make, and it was very df'ro
pos in condemning the Democrats IL
anedavoring to defeat civil rights bill
by filibustering.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04
MnUhnn6 How Lost!
MuullUUu. How Restored /!

Just published a new edition of DIR. Culver
wells Celebrated Essay on radical cure with
out medieinej of Spermatorrho-a or Seminal
Weak ness. Involuntary Seminal LOSSES, I'M
potency. Mental and Phy steal lncapaciiy. I'm
pedimen nts TO Marriages, etc; also. Consump
tioD, Epilepsy and Fits. induced by self indul-
geDce or seXul extravaganza de.
sS-Prce, in a staled envelope, ouly Scents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonst ates, from "a thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences OF seii>abuse may be radical y
cured without the dangerous use of internal
medicine or the app ication OF the lln ife poin
ing cnt n mode OF cure at once simple cerfsin,
and efiec'u ual by means of which every sufferer.
no matter what his condition may bc. may
sure lunseif cheapiy, privately and radically
eE-This lecture should be in the hands Of
every youth and every man in the lsud.
Sent under seal, in p plain envelope, To any
address. postpaid, ON receipt Of six cents or
two post stamps. Address the publishers.
Jan2lly CHAS. j. G. KLINE q Co.
~ Bowery, New YoIk; z. U. Box i5S6.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04
PREPARED BY
H. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.

WHAT IS VRGETINE?-It is a compound
extracted from barks, roots and nerbs. 1t is
Natures Remedy. 1t is perfectly harmless
from any bad effect upon the system. 1t is
nourisning and strengthening. 1t acts direct
ly upon the blood. 1t quiets The nervous sys"
tam, II gives you good, sweet sleep at night.
IL is a great panacea 1or our aged fathers and
mothers; for it gives them strength, quiets
their nerves. and gives them Natures sweet
sleep,-as has been proved by many an aged
person. IL is the great Blood Purifier. IL is
SCOT hing remedy for our children. 1t has re-
lieved and cured thousands. 1t is very pleas
ant to take; every child likes it. 1t relieves
and cures all diseases originating from impure
blood. Try the VEG ETINE. Give it fair trial
for your complaints then you will say to your
friend, neighbor and acquaintance, Try ii: II
has cured me-"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04
VALUABLE INFORMATION.


Gentlemen-My only object in giving you
this testimonial is to spread valuable infor-
nation. Having been badly afflicted with
Salt Rheum, and the whole surface of my
skin being covered with pimp!es and erup>
tions, many OF which caused me great pain
and annoyance, and knowing it to be blood
disease. / took many Of the advertised blood
preparations. among which was any quantity
of fSarsaparilla, " ithout obtaining any benefit
until commenced taking the VEGET1NE
and before had completed the first bottle
saw that had got the right medicine. Con-
sequeGt tly, followed on with it until had
taken seven bottles, when 1 was pronounced
well man, and my skin is smooth and entire
ly free from pimples and erupttons. have
never enjoyed so go health before. and at
tribute IL all to the use of VEGETlNE- To
benefit those AFFLICTED with rheumatism,
will make mention also of the VegeLine's won
derful power of curing me of this acute COM
plaint, of which have suffered so intensely.
C. Il. TUCKER. Pas. Ag't Mich. g. X. R.,
50 Washington street. Boston.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
an 28, IS75-4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To CONSUMP PTWES.

THE advertiser, having been permanently
l. cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
by Il simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy
of the prescription used, free of charge, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same which they will find SURE cure for
Consumption. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription Will please
address Rev. f. A. WILSON,
l9i Penn ST., Williansburgh,
Nov26 74-6m New Rork.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-04
SHERlFF'S SALE.
REL MONT COMMON PLEAS

Robert Kirk VS.. Franklin Krim, ct. al.
DY virtue of n vendi exponas in the above
ID case issued and to me directed. / will Offer
Tor sale. at the door of the Court House, in 81.
ClairsvIlle, Belmont County, Ohio, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1879,
At the hour of One O'Clock p. NJ, on said day
the folIowin z described premises, to>wit: Stu
ate IN the town OF Flushing, elmont county,
Ohio, being ~ feet of the west part of lot No. T.
in said town, with appertenances thereto al
tached.
Appraised at $780, - -zez..
Terms-Cash. w. e. COCHRAN,
A. B. TRIGG, Atty. Janl4-5t Sheriff.