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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

'Altars and Graves, or the Church and tho
Dead, is the beautiful Subject which Father
Ryan has chosen for the lecture he will deliver
on Tuesday, November I'd, for the benefit of
the orphans in the Asylum next to 81. Theresa's
Church. The lecture will take place in the
Church at 1870 o'clock. Admission fifty cents.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

OF the ten prizes given in the Faculty OF
Philosophy of the Propaganda, including
ethics, logic and mathematics, five were car
ried of by Irishmen and one by an American.
Six doctors were decorated an 1rishman, an
American and Canadian being of the list.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

Monday next will be the first anniversary Of
the death of the Rev. ], B. Jobert. At o'clock
that morning Solemn Requiem Mass for the
repose of his soul will be celebrated in the
Church of st. Augustine, with which he was
connected, as curate aud pastor, for eighteen
years
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

An English exchange says that @ firm in
Bristol has received letter from America,
stating that the dairymen of Ohio are prepar-
ing to manufacture cheese to weigh %, 900
pounds (nearly thirteen tons), the cost of which
is expected to be about $4,000. 1t is to be
shown at the Centennial Exhibition at Phila.
delphia next year.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

All those interested in the parade of the To-
tai Abstinence Societies, which takes place to-
day, will find the programme on the fifth page
of to-day's MORNING STAR. 1t is expected
that the march will be made in two hours and
q quarter.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

Hans TANNER, an Austrian, is exhibiting in
Paris a canine quartet. He has four dogs,
and he has taught each dog to bark in two
notes, and each dogs notes is different from
those of the other dogs. He thus commands
eight notes, and gives LIE dome mobile" and
aome other pieces.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

Right Rev. VIM. II. Elder, Bishop of NatoheE
will lecture at 6:30 o'clock this evening, in St.
Patrick's Hall. The lecture is free and, we
need scarcely add, ladies as we'll as gentlemen,
are invited to attend.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

ST.. LOUIS LITERARY SOcIErT.-At meetips
Of the St. Louis Literary Association, held on Tues
5th inst the following named officers were eleose"
the ensuing year T. R. Adams, [rssdentj Wn VIM
Richardson, Vice President Vim. T. Leibrook' FinS-
cisl Secretary B. wheslahan, Recording Secresa-5
j. P Kieen, Treasurer T. j. osullivan, Stage MAI
ager; j. c. Bradley, PrOpertymRn. ..
The above Association intend giving PeIfOrrnhn0'
during the year in st. ThsTesa's Hall
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

The Arenir des Landes sage the Jesuits hav
bought the estate of Beaumont, near Pau
France, where they will erect a free university
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

Only one Passionist Father of the great
number now in the United States, has died in
this country within the past twenty-five years,
the length of time since the Order first came to
America.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPrIsT.-During
the winter the Masses on Sundays will be
celebrated at $50, z, $50 and 10 o'clock. Ves-
pers and Benediction at 4 o'clock.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

Philo's letter from Thibodaux will be pub
Iished next week.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-10-10

Read the advertisement, on page Eve, of
Levy Bros
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
The National Road.

Nr. Editor AT the Instance of our /
friend and public spirited fellow-citizen
David Brown, I ask little space in
your paper, to lay before the people Of
Belmont county q few facts, in regard
to legislative acts, by which an improp-
" use has been made of the funds OF
the National Road. The first act Of
this kind OF which / have knowledge
was that by which six thousand dol
lars U think that was the amOunt) was
appropriated for thS construction of a
bridge over the crossing OF the Ohio
canal at the city of Zanesville,-
money so appropriated to be refunded
out of the funds of the National Road;
this was in 1896. During the session of
1856 An additional appropriation OF five
thousand dollars was asked for the
same purpose, but was not granted.
During the same session bill was in
troduced which made tho State the
purchaser of tho bridge over the Mus
kingum river at GAINESVILLE, at twenty
thousand dollars. and that amount tn
be refunded to the State out Of the funds
OF the National Road. This bill passed
the Senate but was defeated in the
House. The next year, however, q
bill was introduced, which passed
both, and became law, making the
State the purchaser of the above named
bridge at twenty-five thousand dollars
and that amount to be refunded out o
the funds OF the National Road. have
given facts, only, withholding com
ments and suggestions-the object be
Ting to call the attention of those inter
ested to this subject preparatory to tn,
calling of meeting to devise ways ant
means by which TO save the Road from
going to destruction.
JOHN PATTON, JR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

A NEPHEW OF PRESIDENT MONROE N BEL
MONT CoUNTY.-In the sequestered village of
Fairview. Belmont county, Ohio, there re-
sides a quaint old character, who is well
worthy biographical review. Hiram Covill
is his name, and he has for several years past
made his home with DR.. ]. Mcpherson. His
mother, whose maiden name Was Elizabeth
Monroe, was q sister of the famous James
Monroe, who twice occupied the Presidential
chair and filled other positions of honor and
trust. Miss Monroe married Jonathan Covill,
an industrious farmer of Eastern New York,
and the couple removed to Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, where the husband died.
At the time of his fathers death Hiram was
about thirteen years old, and shortly after
wards made his first tripas =" wagner from
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Becoming fasci-
mated with tine freedom and gaiety of a team
ster's life, he continued to make regular trips
from Baltimore and Philadelphia to Wheeling,
Zanesuille and other western points, until the
iron horse took from him his occupation.
Hiram is now about seventy-one years of age,
and he often boasts of hauling from Wheeling
to GAINESVILLE, with flour spanking black
horses, the biggest load ever brought into the
latter town. 1t weighed II ,S39 pounds. A
span of well-fed horses, an uncushioned seat
behind them, and a whip for them to ''look
at" are az well enjoyed by Hiram in his old
age as in the stage-coach days, "when there
was some travelin' to speak of, sir. n Wheel
iag Inteligencer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

The name of X. Frank, the Clothier, 10.
Gated at 46th Twelfth street, Wheeling, is an
acknowledged familiar household word. His
system of doing business is quite well known,
but that strangers may become better ac-
quainted with and participate in it. advant-
ages, we would say that the same scrupulous
regard to the principles of fair and honor
able dealing that has characterized the busi-
ness Of the past will control that of the future.
The cash principle is the foundation. The
strictest equality is observed in every transac-
ton. "Do as you would be done by" is not
only his motto, but is practically illustrated,
No misrepresentation are allowed, Prices
are fixed on the lowest scale of profits and the
utmost value given for the ready money.
Patrons are free from the payment of the
large extra profits necessary to sustain the
credit system to make up the inevitable losses
inseparsble from 1t. In short, it Is Franks
greatest pleasure 10 give all customers, cheer
fully and unasked, every concession possible,
and the utmost value for their ready money,
not as favor, but ss right they are justly
entitled TO,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

OF the eighteen members OF the
House who voted against the anti-third
term resolution, ON Wednesday, Brad
lev and Hubbell are from Michigan !;
Denison, from Vermont; Lynch (color-
ed) aud Wells, from Mississippi; Smalls
(colered), Wallace and Hoge. from
South Carolina Haralson (colored), B,
from Alabama; Hyman (colored), from
North Carolina; Walls (colored), from
Floriday; Nash (colored), from Louis
lana; White, from Kentucky; Whit
ing, from Illinois; Pratt, from Iowa
McDougal, from New York /; Plaistsd,
from Maine, and Page, from California.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

THERE is no Journal 10 America that
has abused Grant worse than the Chi
cago Times, except the New York Sun.
1t is therefore little refreshing to find
a paragraph like this in the Times:
The sum of the whole matter is, that
the President chose the Secretary who
began the attack on the ring support
ed him in that attack; did not lift n
finger in behalf OF Joyce, Mcdonald, or
Avery, when the were tried aud con-
victed appointed the ablest lawyers to
conduct the prosecutions, and reiterat-
ed, after Babcock's Indictment and ar
rest, his ringing utterance, "Let no
guilty man escape" He kss done his
duty fearlessly and well. His reward
comes in the shape of unmeasured Will
fication from the sO-called "indePend.
ent" press, which has shown itself sig
nally Independent, in this case, of the
eommOnest rules of courtesy, decency
and com mon sense.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
What Congressmen Say About
the Speakers Committee Chair.

After the House OF Representatives
adjourned, Immediately after. the an
nouncement of the committees, there
was quite a general interchange Of OPP
inions among the members in regard
10 the selections made. Those who
had been well provided for commend
ed the Speakers judgment and said
nothing, but the prevalent impression
was one OF dissatisfaction. The Speak
er's friends account for this by the
paucity of prizas and the prepondera-
ting number of competitors for them.
On the other hand there are many
among the Democratic members who
the selectlns for a con-
siderable number OF the prominent pos
itions as unsuitable or unfair to the
Congressman of extended service who
have been passed over in the choice of
cbairmanships and important commit
tee places to make room for new men
without legislative experience. OF the
AZ chairmanships, exclusive OF the
Committee on Rules, of which the
Speaker is ex-Officio chairman, "a are
given to Western members, 10 to
Southern and 13 to the Middle and
Eastern States. OF the latter IL, six
are of underrate Importance, being
committees on expenditures on the Va.
rious executive departments. or the
chairmanships given to the Western
members four are of the same descrip.
tion. Four or five of the Southern
chairmanshiIs are also unimpOrtant
The West therefore holds the first placs
in the number of chairmanships of the
the first and second class committees
Out of total of AZ, Ohio and Missouri
have each five chairmanships, Ken
lucky four. Indiana two and Tennessee
two. Virginia ami Pennsylvania have
three each. North Carolina has two
and no other State has more than one
The composition of the Pacific Railroad
Committee, tested by the recent vote
on the Holman anti-subsidy resolution
is as follows: Chairman Lamar, anC
Messrs. Throckmorton and ONeill
vote against it; Luttrell, Lynde
Thomas, Phillips, Garfield, KassOn ant
Blaine for 1t; and Atkins, of Tennessee
and Walker, of Virginia, were recorded
as not voting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

THE Confederate Mamelykes in Con-
gress begin to showtheir hands openly.
Senator Merrimon, of North Carolina,
has introduced bill to repeal that Sec
ton OF the pension law which provides
that mo money on account of pensions
shall be paid to any persons or to the
widow, children or heirs Of any deceas.
ed person who, in any manner, volun-
tarily engaged in or aided or abetted
the late rebellion against the authority
of the United States" Compensation
tor rebel property destroyed during the
war will mutually follow next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

Mr.. Cox's resolution declaring that
the restoration of the Union has abolish
ed all distinctions between citizens who
fought for secession and those who
fought for the Union, demands in effect
the repeal of the law which forbids the
payment of claims of rebels for proper
ty used or damaged by our armies, and
makes the United States liable for all
that the South suffered by marches,
camps, intrsnchments, and battles.
And why does it not entitle Confeder-
ate soldiers and soldiers widows to
pensions the same as those ofthe Union
army? Mr.. Cox has succeeded in dis
tinguishing himself Cincinnati Ga
-effe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
THE WEEKLY SUN.
I776. NEW YORK. - 1875
1876.

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six Is the
Centennial year. 1t is also the year in which,
an Opposition House of Representatives the.
first since the e.war, viii be in power at Wash
Ilngton; and the year of the twenty-third elee-
ton of a President of the United States All
of these events are sure 10 be OF great interest
and Importance, especially the two latter; and
all of them and everything connected win
them viii be fully and freshly reported snd
Iexpounded in The Sun. - -
The Opposition House of Representatives.
taking up the line of inquiry opened years ago
by 9HE Sun, will sternly and diligently in
yestigate the eorruptions and misdeeds of
Grants administration; and will, it is to be
hoped, lay the foundation for new and BET
ter period in our national history. OF all this
The Sun will obtain complete and accurate
accounts, furnishing its readers with carly
and trustworthy information upon these ab-
sorbing topics.
The tweaty-third Presidential election. with
the preparations for it, will be memorable as
deciding upon Grants aspirations for a tLhd
term of power and plunder, and still more as
deciding who shall be the candidate o: the
party Of Reform, and as electing that candi-
date. Concerning all these subjects. those
who read The Sun will have the constant
means of being thoroughly well-informed.
Tho Weekly Sun, which has attained q cir
culation of over eighty thousand copies. Al
ready has its readers in every State and Ter
ritory, and We trust that the year 1876 will see
their numbers doubled. Il viii continue t.A
be u thorough newspaper. All the general
news of the day will be found in it, condensed
when unimportant, at full length when of b
moment; and always, we trust, treated in
clear, interesting and instructive manner,
It cur aim to maket the Weekly Sun the best
family newspaper in the world. and we shall
continue to give in its columns large amount
of miscellaneous reading, such as stories. tales
poems. scientific Intelligence and agricultural
for which We are not able To-
make room in our daily edition. The agri-e
cultural department especially. is one of its
prominent features. The fashions are also
reported in its columns; aud 81 ara
the markets of every kind
The Weekly Sun, eight pages with tlfsy-Six
broad columns is only y, \ year, postage
prepaid. As this price barely repayS the cost
of the paper. no discount can be made from
this rate toclubs, agents, Postmasters. pr any
one.
The Daily Sun. large four-pSge newspaper
Of :s,S columns, gives allthe news for two cents
a copy. Subscription, postage prepaid 55e,
month or 81, 50 year. Sunday edition extra,
81, 10 per year. We have no travelling agents.
Address, THE sun, New York City.
Dec. 9, ls15-6w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
A Word Of Caution,

We are advised that unscrupulous parties
are travelling over the country adjusting and
improving Wheeler d Wilson'S Sewing Machines
and claiming to be sent out from this or some
other Wheeler & Wilson Office. All such per-
sons are imposters, as We have our adjusting
and improving of machines done at our office.
We viii not be responsible for the well work.
Ing Of any of our machines that have been
tampered with by these travelling charlatans.
We are also Informed that spurious needles
are being sold both by travelling agents and
local dealers Our needles have our trade
mark, ". ". Mfg Co. stamped on the shank
none other are genuine. Our warranty is
binding only so long as our machines are used
with needles and other parts that we furnish.
Wheeler & Wilson AE,rg Co.;
July I5>tf No. ~, i2th ST. Wheeling, W. Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
ST. NICHOLAS.

st. Nicholas for January is, as might
have been expected, an exceptionally
beautiful issue of this invariably beau.
tlfui magazine. For single number
of children's periodical, its list of con.
tributors Is an astonishing, an extava.
CANT one, for among it. storiea are
Baysrd 1aylor's vivid and charming
narrative of Jon of Iceland,' Edward
EgglsstoA's characteristic 'Ho0sier
Fairy Story Louisa M. Alcott's jolly
account of 'Majorie's Birthday Gifts,
and Abby Morton Diaz's little story Of
Getting up in the World;' while its
list Of poems contains H. H.'s st.
Christopher Celia Thaxter's 'Piccola,
and G. p. Crsnch's 'Hew Willie Coast.
cd by Moonlight All but two OF these
articles are beautifully illustrated.
And as for Ckristinas, we have
christmas in the Artic Regions cele-
brating 1t in the cabin of a vessel that
lies. icebound, under perpetual moon
light Christmas in the Far E4st,' in
the august presence of a jeweled Sia-
mese prince; a Southern Christmas
Eve,' with flowers instead Of snow; in
short, Christmas everywhere until this
one holiday with st. Nicholas has
somehow isngthened out into merry
voyage round the world. The good
saint has certainly given to the child
rem Of the country, In the eholiday num-
ber OF his namesake, the finest Christ
mas gift that Young America has ever
yet received.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
MARRIED.

BURTOFT-SMITH-- Tuesday, Dec.
21st, by the Rev. ID. E. Howell, Mr.. James
ID. Burtoft and Miss Annie 4. Smith, both
of Bridgeport, Ohio.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thursday,
Dec. 10th, 1873, at the residence of the
brides brother John B. McMechan, near
st. C1airsville, by Rev. Thos. Balph, Mr.
John McKelvey, of St. Paul, Mimi, and
Miss Lizzie McMechan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
The Extension Of the TuscAraWas
Valley RailrOad 70 Wheeling.

From the Cleveland Herald of the 18th.
The active preparations that are be-
ing made to complete the Tuscxrawas
Valley Railway to. Wheeling are caus-
ing considerable excitement among
the people living in that portion Of the
State through which the extended line
will pass, and they are unanimous in
giving the company every encourage
ment to at once carry out the project.
About midway bet 4een Uhrichsville,
the present southern terminus of the
road, and Wheeling, there is q section
of country, about "a miles in length,
through which have been surveyed
two distinct lines, which although sew
eral miles apart, present such equal ad-
vantages for the construction Of the
road that the company have not, as
yet, decided which one to adopt. 1t Is
with the people living on these two RI
val lines that the greatest excitement
exists. A rumber Of meetings have
been held by the advocates of each
route, and every argument that would
be likely to influence the company has
been energetically urged. Last week
meetings were held At New Athens,
Harrison cOuthy, and at Flushing, Bel
mont county, and that committees of
the loading citizens of both places were
appointed to meet and confer with the
officers of the company, and to 20 over
the entire line of the road, with view
to thorough inspection Of it's condi-
tion snd advantages. The cOmm mittee
chosen to represent the interests of the
southern or Flushing route consisted of
Messrs. Isaac Holloway, Joseph Nor
ris, Asa Holloway, Daniel Branson,
Joseph BransOn and DIR. Hobson, of
Flushing, aud Isaac Curtis,J. W.Court.
wright and Philip Roland, Of Freeport.
The gentlemen Of the other CONN mittee
were Messrs. James MoLane, w. H.
satsOn, Albert Johnson, E. g, HOlji.
day, John E. Cannon, James Cook and
Robert Love, of New Athens.
The Chief Engineer and .Superinten.
dent of the Tu,csrawas Valley Rail-
road, accompanied by Messrs. Z. P.
RrOdes and Al. BaYgs, of Bridgeport,
Ohio, met these gentlemen ut Uhrichs.
vile on Monday morning, and went
with them in special Car ever the
road to this city, when a meeting OF
the committees and railroad officers
was held on Tuesday morning, when
there WAS general discussion Of the
merits of the tvO routes, and an exam
ination of tho maps and profiles Of
each, The effect of the examination
of the road on the members Of both
has only been TO increase
their desire to have it brought to their
immediate neighborhood, and the
to obtain il b likely to be ton.
tinued with renewed enthusiasm. The
contention, however, Il entirely of
friendly nature, and they all express
ss highly plea-ed with the
which the officers and the |
fine condition of the road has made in !
every way agreeable. Tomorrow they |
will renew their inspection with a spe-
:ial reference to the coal fields along the
line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23
NOTICE.

uENRY THOMPSON aud Jacou B. Hayer. OF
IL Littleton. W. Va. will take notice. that 10.
on December s. 1875. file petition In the Court
OF Common Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio
them for SlI02 .46, and interest from October /,
1878, on open account; and also filed an affida-
Wit TO procure service by publication upon
them. and also made an affidavit to obtain An
order Of attachment against certain real es-
tate oI the said Jacob B. Hnger. ia the town
OF Bridgeport. Belmont county, Ohio; and ask
ing to have the same sold 10 pay the claim du"
to said plaintiff
The said Henry Thompson and Jacob B. Ha>
ger are notified that they are, and said Hager
is notified that he Ia required to appear and
answer said petition OH or before the third
Saturday after the 18th day of January, 1876.
jos. SPEIDEL q CO,
Dec 8. lS7J-6w.