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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-04
A SHREWD SAUSAGE
DEALER.
How to Make an Enormous
Profit OH BOlognas.
From the Pittsburgh Ledger ]

From the Pittsburgh Ledger
The other day. about noon, young
man lett in charge of one of the law
Offices on Grand street thought he would
go down Diamond alley and invest one
of his hard-earned five-cent pieces in
free lunch. He had just got his hat on
his head and his foot on the threshold
of the office-door when an individual
with basket on his arm entered the
SAnctum of law.
"DO you want any sausage to-day"
he asked of the law student, taking the
lid off his basket and displaying about
dozen large bologna sausages.
81 Dunno" said the clerk in hesita-
ting manner, show much?"
"Only ten cents apiece, an cheap at
that" said the sausage vender, taking
one out.
The clerk thought this would save
him trip down town, so he decided
to purchase. Accordingly he took one
of the largest sausages in the basket
and handed the man the required sum
ten cents--and was about to cut in
two, when the peddler asked:
''You haven't seen any mad-dOgs
this season, have you, mister 2"
There was something so evidently
suggestive in this that the young man
laid down the untasted bologna.
"No, 1 haven't. Whyw
swell just thought as how this was
dog days, you might have seen one
shot. If so, would like to hold an in
quest on the corpus. But as you amt
seen any, it's all right" and he started
for the door. But as the clerk again
picked up the sausage, he ventured: !:
'rhem there sauSages are all fresh"
he said, 'jist made this morning"
(The clerk took bite
..There was C fight on our roof
last night, an the way them critters
howled was caution. But [ uIs and
gets my old shotgun, and blast me If L
didn't kill thirteen of them.
(The clerk put down his bologna.)
"And what did you do with their
bodies?" he asked, a sickly smile steal
ing over his pallid features.
ssNow, see here, mister, when l tell
YOU story, you shouldn't ask any
Questions. But them there eats amt
an our roof now, you bet"
A thought seemed to strike the clerk.
"You killed thirteen cats last night,
you say?" he asked.
.Yes, mister, that's just what l said,
and Just what did"
sAnd these sausages were made this
morning ?"
A horrid smile spread over the sau-
sage mans face.
aAgain your humble servant says
yes," he answered.
lone more question:" continued the
young man. ''Are the sausages made
ont of cats ?"
..That's leading question, mister,
which this court won't answer. But if
YOU feel like chewing up few rats he
lore you get the bologna down, it amt
our fault" and he started to go.
ssHere, my man." said the Mortified
clerk, II guess 1 don't want any sau-
sages to day. Never mind the money.
Begone!'
The bologna man went out of the
door, saying to himself: "rhat's the
fourth time I've sold that bologna to-
day, which makes forty cents clear. II
Keep on this way Pll get rich. Good
day, mister, I'll call Tomorrow" and
the ink-stand just missed his head as
he closed the door,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-04
AUDITORS OFFICE, Belmont Co.

AUDITORS OFFICE, Belmont Co.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE Sept. 20. 1879. J
L, E. STAMP, Auditor OF Belmont County,
Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true Exhibit of the Receipts and Expenditures
of Belmont County, from September 1>t, 1874
TO september &, 1915, as the same appears on
record in this office
WITNESS my signature and seal OF Office. at
st. Clairsville, this Doth day of Sept. A. d. 1870
w Z. STAMP, Auditor.
By COPELAND, Deputy.
October 2S 1915
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
OLD CALIFORNIANS.

meeting OF gentlemen who were residents Of
California prior to Its admission as q State into
the Union, September Q, 1850, took place last
evening at the Sturtevant House for the purpose
OF selecting committee OF arrangements for q
proposed reunion banquet. Several old Calfor
mans were present, ana there was evidently con.
siderable interest taken In the movement. Let.
ters were received from Generals sherman, Mere
ditD, ingalls, and Others regretng their inability 10
be present, and oil out General sherman.
who said II was impossible, promised to
attend the banquet. IL was determined to
hold the banquet on February IL at the Sturte-
want House, and the tickets were fixed at SIS. to
admit gentlemen only. The following committees
were appOin ted :-Arran gements-Vice Admiral
:. e. R0wen, United States Navy Major General
Joseph Hooker, United States Army; Major Gen.
eral Ii. Gates Hooker, United States Army; Alex
ander Perry, NJ. d., Chairman; Hon. Rodman NJ.
Price, JACOB A. Leese Jeremiah sherwood, John
Slckels; Francis ID. Clarke, Treasurer; Willard b
Farwell, Secretary. lnvitation-John Sckels
George Leland, General Rufus Ingalls, Reception
General Francis E. Pinto, William NJ. Walton. z
W. Croweli, o. II. Person. Observation-Disclosures
Colllgan, Russell Myers, James Il. Curtis, JosepI
r. Nufmnn-
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
THE DISCONNECTED FRENCHMEN.

xxxNcH 1EsurANcI TO THE GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL AcT-pARTICULARs OF THE SHOOT
mo OF GUFoRD-MovEMINTs OF THE MILL
rABY.
NEWCASTLE, N. B., Jan. %, 1875.
Great excitement still prevails over the
Caraquet AFFAIR IN reference to the resistance
By the frenchmen to the Government School act.
clifford was shot yesterday while making arrests
Of the leaders OF tho riot. in company with nine
ten special constables. They went TO the house
and inquired OF the owner II any Frenchmen were
there, VINO answered In the negative. The party
Immediately rushed up the stairs to the upper
nat. Clifford led and as his head appeared just
above the landing a shot was fired IRON group
OF Frenchmen in rOom and clifford was soon
corpse. The others sprung quickly up, and, throw
ing themselves 10 the noor, fired at the party OF
Frencnmen, woundlng twO and taxing the re-
mander prisoners
Tne military here are on the Qut Utre Two de-
tachments Of the Newcastle field battery or artil-
lery, numbering thirty men and officers, left at
three O'Clock this afternoon, taking two nine
pound guns and 100 rounds OF ammunition con-
sstlng Of solid and case shot and diaphragm
shells Tne officers are CAPTAIN K. II. Caii, COM
mandlnR; Lieutenant James Mitchell and Surgeon
J. q. Benson. The men are all IN good spirits.
Should a sKlrmisn occur with the reDellious
FreEcnmen they Will iuly avenRe the death OF
their cOmrade, Clifford. large detachment Ol
volunteers OF the Seventy-secOnd battalion left
Chatham to-day. About 10J men, well equipped
WI rifles, ammunition and two field guns are
now marching to the battle ground OF the non-
some time on Saturday. one OF the Frenchmen
wounded yesterday has since died.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
BURNING OF A STEAMER.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2s, 1878.
The steamer Lady OF the Lake, running between
Norfolk and Washington, was burned to the
water's edge this evening at her wharf, foot OF
Main street. The IRE originated in her lamp.
room.
Ali Of her afterpart is enveoped in names.
Her afrerdecks are burned down. and, excepting
her IRON null. she VIII probably prove a com.
pletc loss. She Is laden with freIghts OF
the ships from Boston, consigned, lor the
most part to persons In Georgetown, Wash.
tngtOn and Alexandria, the whole OF which
Is destroyed by fire or seriously damaged by
water The principal consignces are Major
William Myers, quartcrmaster's stores; II. Edgar
Ryan Ernsnaw. Hill Dowell, Ergood Il Co., r.
p Little (ish), Thomas Bowling, OF Georgetown,
and William B. Williams, OF Washington (furni-
ture). The steamboat was owned by George H.
Plant & Co., OF Washington, aud was valued at
$s0,000. she was to nave sailed tomorrow for
WASHINGTON.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY RECEPTION.

The members Of the New England Society,
pleased with the success that attended the Ladies'
ReceDtion OF the past year, gave another OF those
very ENJOYABLE affairs last night at DeImonico's.
The weather was very uniavorable. but the rooms
were, nevertheless, very well filed and presented
q scene OF light and color not often to be met
with. Dancing commenced shortly after nine p
NJ. and continued up to an early hour.
There Is a general wall down the street OF dull
mise, and so forth. A glimpse at the LADIES' Re.
ception would not encourage one In the idea
that the fair sex have felt the hard times
very much. as, judging from the very ele
CANT toilets that were worn last evening
they must have plenty OF cash or else long credit
with their dressmakers. The music by Bernstein
was IS usual, delightful, and Delmonlco prepared
very elegant and entlcng supper, which was
done ample justice to aoout midnight.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
THE OHIO ICE GORGE.

ANOTHER BREAK IN THE BARRIER-GREAT DE-
sTRUCTIoN OF COAL BARGEs
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2S, 1875.
About one O'Clock p. M. to-day the ice gorge
in the river below this city gave way, and
all the afternoon and evening considerable heavy
Ice has been passing here. The steamers
at the wharf all escaped damage, but the coal
barges lying on either side below city suffered
considerable damage. About forty loaded and
empty barges were torn loose; somo were SUNK
and many were carried down the river and may
be secured at points below.
Among the heaviest losers are the Pomeroy Coal
Company, ten loaded barRes; Joseph Walton, or
Pittsburg. fifteen empty barges &. VIC. Johnson,
Iour barges carried away rom LUDLOW, on the
Kentucky side. The total loss on coal and barges
Is estimated at $4,000; TINS, however. may be de.
creased by the return OF the barges saved beox.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS.

MANA GREETING TO SPEAKER BLAINE.
CONCORD, Jan. 2S. 1875
The Republican state Committee held meeting
yesterday afternoon and evening, many of the
leading men Of the party being present No busi-
ness OF Importance was transacted, but the follow
ing despatch was sent TO WashinRton:-
To JAMES G. BLAINE. Speaker OF the House Of
ReD esentatives. washington, d. c.
The republican State Committee, in convention
assembled, send greeting to the true republicans
in the Congress OF the United States stand by
the civil Rights bill aud by Grant, sheridan and
Sherman IN their efforts to protect the cOnstltu-
tional rights OF every citizen OI the RepuDlic and
the republicans OF New Hampshire Will stand by
you on the second Tuesday Of March.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
MRS. MARY J. ABERCRoMBrr.

This estimable and venerable lady, who died at
Jersey City on Wednesday, was the vile OF the
late Rev. Dr. James ADercrombe, OF Philadelphia,
and mother OF the Rev. DR.. r. NJ. Abercrombie,
present pastor OF st. Mathews Episcopal church,
Jersey City. Since her removal with her son 10
the latter city sne made many friends. and soon
won the affections OF many prominent members OF
the Episcopal Church. She lived ripe old age,
and was IN the full possession OF her faculties
when the nnal -ummOns came. Her son Ia one OF
the leading Episcopal clergymen IN New Jersey.
He was one OF the leading candidates Tor bisnop OF
the new New jersey diocese. Tne funeral OF the
deceased lady Will take place from ST. Mathew Is
church at three O'Clock this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
WASHINGTON.
The Deadlock in the House
Unbroken.
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION.
Further Disclosures Expected in the Sub
sidy Inquiry.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. % 1875

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s 1875.
THE DEADLOCK IN THE HOUSE.
It has suddenly been discovered that the caucus
10 not alwisc, and that the nllbustering NAV sue.
ceed in carrying the session over to Monday. In
that case the wh0e OF Monday would be con-
sumed In reading the journal; and, Monday being
tbs only day on which q majority can
suspend the rules so as to introduce the caucus
measure for suspension OF the two-thirds rule,
tine whole object OF the administration repubn-
cans would DO defeared. The republicans are,
therefore, for the moment, in quandary, and 1t
ID not impossible that the House may adjourn
by their help tonight. 1t Is also said that,
though two-thirds vote Is required to
repeal . rule OF the House, majority has power
to change rule. But the success OF such mo-
tion will depend largely upon the Speakers ruling,
and IL remains to be seen what will be the result
II o change Is attempted by the majority. The
calling OF tine roll on dilatory motions continu es.
Members seem generally wearted out The last
call showed the presence OF 15o members.
The m0not0nOus voices OF the exhausted CLERKS
have been wearying the ears OF the House all
night and all day until the endurance
OF the peoples legislators mas grown q
matter OF wonder. Thirteen Independent re.
publicans have stood nrmly out against the
purpose OF the majority to gag the opposition,
and the whole orde al Is gone through In order to
weary them into partisan docillty. At eleven
O'Clock this morning three diatory motions were
pending at ono time. The night session was
destitute of noteworthy Incident. The vocal
functions Of half dozen reading clerks have been
used up By the continuous strain upon them, and
several fresh substitutes have been employed.
The intercourse between the m embers OF the two
opposite camps has continued to be free ana
friendly, out there has heen NO attempt
on either side to attain to q compromise.
At nve minutes before twelve O'Clock Mr.. McCrary
asked unanimous consent to a suspension OF the
rules. THIS proposition was characterized by
democratic member as decidedly cool. discus.
sion then arose as to what question wss before the
House and as to the legal duration OF the legisa.
tive day. Repeated calls for the regular order and
witty remarks varied the proceedings.
PNcHBAcK's PRESENT SENATORIAL PROSPECTS.
Mr.. Pinchpack, who was to-day an attentive
listener to Mr.. Conkling's speech, will not gain
his seat at though 1t is possible that the adj
minisrraton men IN the Senate may attempt to
seat him as soon as the present debate closes.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
FRANCE.

TIE ouxgTIoN OF CONSTITUTION DEBATED IN
TIE AssKMBLY-AN ANxIous EFFORT ON be-
HALF OF THE REPUBLIc
PARIS, Jan. %, 1875.
In the Assembly to-day debate on the Constltu.
uonal bill Of NJ de ventavon was resumed.
The Right moved the withdrawal OF all the con-
sttutional measures before the Chamber.
The motion was rejected.
II. Laboulaye then moved an amendment to the
ventavon bill providing thai the government be
composed OF a Senate, Chamber OF Deputies and
President OF the Republic who shall be chief OF the
executive power.
THE REPUBLIC.
M. Laboulaye said the object Of his amendment
was to recall the fact that the Republic was tho
existing government OF France, and to convert
that fact into law. The Republic alone could give
the country security, while monarchy was an
lmpossibllity.
THE MONARCHY
NJ do LabassetiAre opposed the motion and Do.
manded the restoration OF monarchy.
RADIcALIsM AND EXCITEMENT.
N. Louis Blanc opposed the creation OF Prest-
dency. which had been fatal to the Republic. The
coup d'etat would have been avoided II the Presi'
dency mad not been established In ls4s.
He moved that the clause concerning the Presi-
dency read as folows:-
"The government OF France Ia . Republic"
HIS speech caused great excitement In the
House.
PREPARING Fon DIVISION.
The debate was closed.
The Right succeeded In carrying motion tnat
. vote DO taken tomorrow, and the sitting was
adjourned.
Tho position taken by NJ. Blanc IL believed to In.
aicate q division In the republican ranks, which
will lead to Q defeat OF NJ. Laboulayes amend.
nent, implying the formal proclamation OF tho
Republic.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
THE NEW SENATORS.
WEST VIRGINIA.

WEST VIRGINIA.
BALLOT OF THE LEGISLATURE Ton UNITED
STATES sENAToR-No ELECTIoN-REsULT OF
THE BALLOTS IN DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS LAST
MIGHT
CHARLESTON, Jan. 28. 1878.
The second joint ballot OF the Legislature for
United States Senator was taken to-day as fol.
lows:-
in. Camden, II; H. 8. Walker, 20; John Bran
non, IA; Samuel Price, 10; George Loomis. 6; A
T. Caperton. 8; G. ID. Camden, l; J. A. Hutchin.
son, L; Otey Johnson, 2; A. f. Raymond, /; C. F.
Scott, l. Total, 80. Necessary 70 choice, "A.
Seven republicans voted for J. N. Camden, the
remaining ten giving scattering votes. Camden
is the favorite of all the democratic candidates,
but not for any love for him. 1t Is rather that
they hate all the others moro cordially. The above
vote is no indication Of what 1T will be tomorrow;
each days proceedings, both In Joint Assembly and
In caucus, are but reversal OF the predecessor,
with lew new phases here and there. The re-
suit, practlcaly, Is the same as nearly week ago.
among the many rumors are lhese-Walker
and Camden will ngnt IT out to the bitter END, Tor
eacn ieels himself equally strong, and each Will
hold on tenaciously. Another rumor is that Cam
den. despalring Vi success. Will induce his sup
porters to go ior Attorney General Mathews as q
compromise; this Will defeat Walker, Uamdens
rival 1t will also give Camden a cnance
10 succeed, two years hence, Henry Davis
the State. and Mathews may make good run,
but II Is uncer tam. Another rumor Is that w. II.
Travels, OF Jefferson will be brought out and that
combination with his trends, to Keep the capitol
here. will be made Brannon's trends still think
him the strongest man II Walker or Camden were
out OF the way. This ballotng, night alter night.
Will weary the Legislature and they may, on any
day, take up some outside man and elect him.
The final result can no more be guessed tonight
than 1t could three days ago. There seems to
be disposition iclt that either Walker or
Camden should be rewarded but the one
may pull down the other ana neither be elected.
A compromise between these TWO Is hardly possl-
BILE. should one withdraw IN the others avOr
and contract TO transfer his strength he would
hardly be able to fulfil the agreement
The vote IN caucus Tonight resulted as fol-
lows:-Necessary to a cnoice, 81 Twenty;thiId
non. II; G. d. Camden, Il; Caperton. 2. Twenty
fourth ballot-Walker, "a: Camden, IS; Price. II; {;
Brannon, IL; G. ID. Camden, /; CapertOn, 8.
Twenty.hfth ballot-Walker, 24 Camden, 90;
Price, 10; BrannOn, 10; Caperton, 8.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
FLORIDA.

BALLoTNd IN THE LEGISLATURE FOR UNITED
STATES sENAToR-A FORMER NEW YORK CAP
ITAIIsT SEEKING THE HONOR.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. %, 1875.
Three ballots were taken BY the Legislature TO-
day for United States Senator but without any re-
suit Twelve candidates were voted Tor. The
highest vote received was twenty-five for ex-Gov-
ernor Walker. The democrats have thirty.seven
on Joint ballot; thirty. nine being necessary to
choice.
Requa, late New YORK capitalist, is aspiring to
the Senate, and rumOr says that he Is trying to
buy his way through. His agents are very active.
The successful man Will probably be cOmpro-
mise candidate between liberals and democrats
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
STABBING AFFRAY IN BROOKLYN.

Robert Harvey, OF NO. 254 Conover street. and
Henry Mccormick engaged In an alteration last
night at the corner OF Richmond and Wocort
streets, Brooklyn. Harvey made some insulting
remark, when Mccormick drew knife and
stabbed him in the left side, inaicting dangerous
wound. Immediately after the sabblng McCor-
mick ran down Wocott street and succeeded IN
eluding the officers who went IN pursuit Oi him.
The injured man was removed to the Long Island
College Hospital. Subsequent to the staobing
Sergeant Reilly arrested John Flood, who Is
charged with being one oil the participants In the
a1ray.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
REV. SAMUEL A. CLARK.

Rev. Samuel A. Clark, Rector OF st. Johns Epis
copal church, Elizabeth N. j. died at the pastora,
residence in that city yesterday, at the hour of
three O'Clock in the afternoon. He was carried
from life by the termination OF an attack OF
malarial lever in the 1ity-third year OF his age.
The deceased clergyman was brother O Bishop
Clark OF Rhode Island He was greatly esteemed
as a clergyman, as Gn instructor OF youth and q
good citizen and neighbor, ana his rather sudden
demise Is much regretted.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
SPAIN.

rHE ARMY or THE CROWN ADVANCING ON THE
cARLIsTs-xINa ALFONSO AT THE HEAD OF
HIS TROOPS.
MADRID, Jan. %, 1875.
The royalist army In Navarro Is advancing on
the Carlists ana has already captured several OF
their positions.
King Alfonso Is present
DON CARLOS PREPARED TO LEAD HIS TROOPS
TO DATTLE.
hENDAYI, Jan. %, 1878.
Don Carlos will personally command the troops
In the battle which is impending to Illustrate the
enorts OF the Afonsists to relieve Pampeluna.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
CHARLEY ROSS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %, 1875.
Mayor Stokley has issued q circular to justices
p the peace and other prominent persons living
near the neighborhood, In which 1t ID thought
that Charley Ross abductors operated after the
Abduction He gives q minute description OF the
child, Of the abductors, oil the horse and buggy
letters written by the aDductors, ana concludes
by offcring a reward OF $4,000 to any one no will
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
THE FREEHOLDERS' FRAUDS.
THE INVESTIGATION PROGRESSING BEFORE THE

THE INVESTIGATION PROGRESSING BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY.
Mr.. Lppincott counsel to the Board OF Chosen
Freeholders OF Hudson county. New Jersey, was
kept busy yesterday In preparing documents for
the Grand Jury concerning the frauds IN said
Board. The most glaring case, and that which
the grand inquest VIII first Investigate, Is the
claim presented oy one Joseph Black for
materials lurEisned at the county institutions on
snake HUI. TINS claim was for S420, ana was so
n0toriOusly fraudulent that the Board OF Free.
holders not only rejected IL, but ordered 1t to be
placed before the Grand Jury. The worst feature
OF the case Is that the CLAIM was certified to as
correct by i've Of the Free no ders. In searching
the book 1t was found that one claim was pre-.
sented for $50 where the party was entitled only
to Sl2,
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. %, 1875.
The nrst ballot in the joint convention to-day
resulted as iollows:-
Carpenter, SO; Bragg. 81; Cole, IS; Dixon, Rub
lee and Bum, each.
The second ballot was the same as the nrst, OK.
cept tnat Cole mad II and Dixon T.
A THIRD BALLOT.
The third Senatorial ballot was taken
with the same result. An unsuccessful
effort was made to induce the democrats 10
unite with the boilers. The coalition now seems
improbable. The confidence Of Mr.. Carpenters
friends Is unabated.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29

tons this morning decided that the Kellogg ad.
minisrrsrion SHOULD be recognized as the legal
government oil Louisiana. The vote stood :-Yeas-
Aessrs. Morton, Logan, Anthony and Mitchell
Nays-Messrs. Alcorn, Hamilton and Salisbury.
Ahsent-Messrs. Carpenter ana wadleigh. Mr..
Alcorn stated In committee that II TINS resolution
was adopted he should vote IN the Senate 70
admit M Pinchback.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
W. c. O'BRIEN.

died William c. O'Brien, who had been for some
years Clerk OF the Sixth District Court, in Fourth
avenue. and who had for long time been q
prominent particlpator in local democratic poll
tics. Inc deceased was universally popuiar, and
was a man OF exceedingly fine personal appear.
ance, being over SIX feet in height large circle
Ol trends VIII mourn his sudden death.
The New York herald., 1875-01-29
STABBING AFFRAY.

Lawrence Missatt aged thirty years, OF No. 80
Horatlo street, was stabbed In the abdomen yes.
terday morning during a fight in barroom on
the corner of Jane and Washington streets by
James Livings on and badly wounded. Missatt
was removed to Bellevue Hospital 10y the police of
the Ninth precinct, but Livingston escaped. lie
sent word to the police last night that the stab
bing was done in seli-deience, and that he Id.
tended to surrender himself.