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ner's music class. Some superior tai
ent will be present, including Pitts
burgh's great Basso-Harry Horner.
We promise all a rich musical treat.
The Germans of Martins Ferry cele-
brated on Monday in the Grove. The
utmost good feeling and joy unbounded
prevailed.
Will Rowles, James Holloway and
Maggie Howell, are home for vacation
from their respective schools.
The Fourth passed away pleasantly
Pic-nics were the fashion-we attended
three and they were all as dry as pat,
ent Office report. All things considered
we had a very orderly community
We heard of no serious disturbances OF
rudeneSs.
Mrs. Reese, of Alliance, addressed
an audience ON temperance from the
Bank steps, on Tuesday night of last
week, and next day spoke to the La
dies Temperance League.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

THE Beecher trial began on the 4th
Of January, six months ago on Sunday.
The impaneling of the jury occupied
until Jan. II. Then Judge Morris spoke
for two days. The examination of
witnesses for the prosecution occupied
the time until Feb. 25. Moulton was
on the stand eight days, and Tilton
ten. Gen. Tracy opened for the de-
fense in four days speech. The ex-
examination of witnesses for Mr.. Beech
or proceeded with occasional Interrupt
tions until April 80. Mr.. Beecher be-
gan to testify April 1, and was kept in
the chair until the close Of the month.
The rebutting testimony then occupied
the time of the court until May 13. On
the 18th of May Judge Porter began
his five days speech. Mr.. Evarts fol-
lowed him with speech of eight days,
and he was succeeded by Mr.. Beach,
who spoke ten days. All this had oc-
cupied the time Of the court for 112
days. On Thursday, June "a, Judge
Nelson charged the jury, and it retired
at once. 1t remained out eight days,
and then at the close of the 12lst day
Of the trial, its members were dischar.
ged, beng unable to agree. The trial is
the longest on record In this country.
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BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY

The magnificent Oratoria of Esther
which was so successfully performed ir
Wheeling last week, will be exhibited
in Steubenviile, Friday evening the
9th. The Steamer Hudson has been
chartered to take a limited number to
Steubenville, and return after the en-.
tertainment, furnishing supper and all
conveniences. Tickets 81 90 each for
the round trip-including admission to
the entertainment. This is rare OPP
portunity for the young folks to enjoy
a splendid season of fun and pleasure.
The performance and performers are
each OF high order of excellence. The
boat leaves Wheeling at 3 P. NJ,
Friday, and will return after the show.
A Vocal and Instrumental Concert
will be given in School Hall, Mt.
Pleasant, on Tuesday evening next,
under the auspices Of Miss Annie Tur-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

THE Cincinnati Commercial has the
following in reference to Sam Cary's
demagouge speech at Barnesville on
Saturday:
General Cary seems disposed to per-
susde the farmers that they are poor
miserable creatures, and he would in
fate the currency q little, abolish the
National banks for their benefit.
Well, the farmers are not losing bank
notes nowadays, and when they have
anything to sell, they can get money
for it that is less valuable than gold,
but which will buy things. They
have only to complain that the money
is not as good as gold ,and Gary is trying
to persuade them that with an inferior
quality of money their prosperity
would be increased.
The old hardheads in the country
know more about this than the Gener-
al eau tell them. They know that re-
Gently they have got fair prices for
hogs and barley, and that they have
been able to buy clothing and groceries
st comparatively low figures. When
they are not taxing themselves to
death for local Improvements, they are
doing pretty well.
Wildcat banks with an increased
excess OF currency will not help them,
but must hurt continually.
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PUBLIC REPORT
POLICEMAN. .

have not enjoyed good heath Tor several
years past, yet have not allowed 1t TO interfere
with my labor. Every one belonging to the
laboring class knows the Inconvenience of be-
ing obliged to labor when the body, from de-
bllity, almost refuses to do its daily task.
never was a believer in dosing with medicines;
but having heard the VEGETINE spoken OF so
highly. was determined to try it, and shall
never regret that determination. AS a tonic
(which every one needs at some time) IL sur
passes any thing ever heard of. 1t invigor-
ates the whole system; it Is a great cleanser
aud purifier of the blood. There are many OF
my acquaintances who have taken 1T, and all
united in praise of its satisfactory effect.
Especially among the aged class OF people 1t
imparts to them the one thing most needful
in old age-nights of calm, sweet repose, there
by strengthening the mind as we'll as the
body. One aged lady. who has been suffering
through life from scrofula, and has become
blind from Its effects, having tried many
remedies with no favora BILE result, was in
duced by friends to try the VEGErINE. After
taking few bottles, she obtained such great
relief that she expressed a wish for her sight,
that she might be able to look upon the man
W no had sent her such a blessing.
Yours respectfully,
o. P. H. HODGE, Police Office, Station 6.
Boston, Mass, May 1851.
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A NUMBER of the favorite theories Of
fruit-growers have been scattered to
the winds by the results Of this year.
Previous years whenever sharp frost
occurred as the peach-tree was bloom
Ing it was always concluded that the
fruit was killed. That theory failed to
work this season, however, because
while the peach trees were in bloom in
lower Delaware and Maryland, there
were not only severe frosts, but hard
freezing and thick ice formed, and yet
there will be an enormous crop in all
sections of the peninsula. Six or eight,
and even ten million baskets are talk
ed of.
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THE HAYDEN SURVEY.
Correspondent Chronicle. ]

Special Correspondent Chronicle.l
CAMP ON THE RIO GRANDR, DEL NoRTE,
COLORADO, JUNE 21sT, 1855
Ed. Chronicle Il have been enjoy.
ing the freedom and novelty of camp
life for little more than two weeks;
I say novelty because that is a feature
of this life that never wears out. There
isan excitement about it-a constant ex-
pectation of discoveries and adventures
an intensely pleasing sensation OF
seeing, for the first time. objects which
have never been described in books or
even looked upon by eve of mortal
man-that you hum-drum people of
cities and civilization can never hope
to realize.
There is more or less of the gypsy in
all OF us, and we have but to be turned
loose for very little while to find it
out. Having spent one summer in the
Mountains each returning Spring find DIS
us longing to get back to them, to
leave the city and its associations-the
cheated term" among the rest, and
let the savage part of US Tor time be
savage.
This year we found the change rather
too sudden. Office work was closed in
Washington on the 30th of May, and
we were in the saddle at Colorado by
the 9th of June. For seven days we
marched southwark in front of the
snowy range against q fierce, cold
wind. 1t was rough experience-our
faces were fairly blistered and burned
as with high fever; they are now
''peeling" handsomely and are as scaly
as fish.
Tonight we are about 800 miles out
having travelled 200 miles to the south
along the border of the plain country
from the platte ut Denver across into
the Arkansas Valley, thence across the
Langre de Christie range by way of
NIOsca pass into the San Louis BASIN
this basin is about 40 miles wide and
10 long, and is as nearly a desert as
age brush and sand dunes can make
t. Surrounding it are ranges of splen-
lid mountains, and the water that
comes down from their snowy sum-
nits sink in a group of little lakes far
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
Cast Steel PlOW Points.

| FARMERS. one and all, are hereby Informed
l. that money, time and labor can be saved by
using Cast Steel PlOw Shares, OF which, on "
one, has in many cases proved sufficient for q
whole seasons plowing and in some soils, by
being twice sharpened, one share has lasted
two seasons.
They scour bright and make the plow scour
and run easier, and are so strong azd tough
that they will not break. When worn dull
they can be sharpened and tempered by any
good blacksmith without disturbing the
fitting part.
Any special size or kind made to order.
RETAIL PRICES OF POINTS.
No. right and left............-s1 35 $3.50 Sc
NO. lett and rtght.--..-....1 IS 60 i OJ
No. lett and 8 right,........ IS5 Les
NO. b. q, ~ W. Va. Hillside lis / 50
every share has my trade mark and the
Wrods Cast Steel" cast thereon.
AOrder one Of these at once and try 1t now
ana you Will buy no more cast iron points
The process Of making this Steel is patented,
and az this quality is lmade at no other Steel
Works but my own.
Cast Steel Axle Boxes and Wagon Skeins.
also made under patent, having from four to
SIX times the strength and only half the weight
OF those made of cast iron.
J.C. C.BIDWELL,
Duquesne Way and Garrison Alley,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Valuable Property For Sale.

WILL OFFER THE PROPERTY FOR
- SALE upon which L now reside. situated
One-fourth mile west OF st. Ciairsville on the
National Road, consisting OF 40 acres OF land,
upon which is n substantial Two>story Brick
House. over 40 feet square, containing Nine
Rooms, with Cellar under entire building.
Also, Brick Tenant House. Barn, Stahling
and other convenient Out-buildings; two
Wells of never-faillng Wafer and one large
Cistern.
There are Eight Fields on the premises, and
SO arranged tnst each field an he reached by
gates from the barn yard, in which is n never
falling Spring and Well. An-Apple Orchard OF
Two Hundred Trees OF the best varieties OF
Grated Fruit. Also the best varieties Of Pears,
Peaches. Cherries, Plumbs, with great variety
of Small Fruit-a Vineyard of about 1000
vines.
This is one OF the most convenient and de-
s1rab!e Homes in this part of the State. II
over-looks the town, and is ten minutes drive
TO the Court-house, school house, Church and
Post-off1ce. An hour and one-h~li drive on the
National Road to Wheeling; an hours drive
on the Pike to Wnrnock's Station, C. o, R. r,
Any one desiring such properly gill do well
to call and examine the premises for them
selves. For further particulars and terms, call
on the subscriber on the premises, or JAMES
ALEXANDER, at Bridgeport, Ohio.
Jun 24-tf JAMES IRWIN
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sSAM CARY addressed small crowd
at the Steubenville court house Satur-
day night. He apologized for his pre-
vious attitude Oh the temperance ques-
tion, denounced all legislation regulat-
ing the sale Of Intoxicating liquors as
useless, and strongly advocated the in
fiation of the national currency.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LITTL.

ATTORNEY GENERAL LITTLE, OF
this State, has announced an opinion
on the new jury law of last winter, pre-
senting the following conclusions:
Iu a case tried by a justice of the
peace where either party RECEIVERS as
much as one hundred dollars, exclusive
of costs, an appeal will lie, but not 9th.
srwise. In a case tried by q jury,
where either party claims more than
one hundred dollars without regard to
the amount recovered, an appeal will
lie: but where the claim of neither ex.
ceeds one hundred dollars there is nc
appeal.
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Republican State Ticket.

For Gopernor,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, of San.
dusky county.
Lieutsnaat- Governor,
THOS. L. YOUNG, Of Hamilton.
Supreme Judge,
GEO. w. MCILVAINE,of Tuscarawas
AuditOr,
JAMES WILLIAMS, of Franklin.
Att0rney- General,
JOHN LITTLE, of Greene.
Treasurer,
J. M. MILLIKIN, of Butler.
Member Of Board Of Pubic Works,
PETER THATCHER, of Cuyahoga
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

Mr.. TILToN's lawyers have placed
themselves In rather an unenviable
light before the country, in their effort
to present to the jury the testimony Of
the two conspirstors, Loader and Price,
and their honesty in the transaction is
seriously questioned by the New York
press. TIE Tribune has this to say
about the affair:
LOADER and Price might have lied
till Christmas without doing any harm
IL Mr.. Morris and Mr.. Beach had not
taken them by the hand and introdu-
ced them to the court as respectable
persons entitled to belief. The two
wretched conspirators made up mon
strous falsehood which fell to pieces so
quickly when it was subjected to the
slightest examination, that they were
obliged to confess the imposture. But
Mr.. Beach and Mr.. Morris took the re-
sponsibility of submitting that false
hood to the court as truth and practi-
calIy Of putting it before the jury for
the sake of affecting their decision in a
momentous issue.
SIT does not become the counsel who
have represented the plaintiff In this
trial to speak of precedents and rules;
but we are not arguing that the doors
Of the jury-room should be opened.
Our only purpose Is to exhibit Messrs.
Beach and Morris in the predicament
of their own contriving, as warning
to young practitioners. Over smart
lawyers, above all other men, ought to
be careful"
The general impression Is that these
over-zealous attorneys could have easi-
ly ascertained, II they did not already
know, that Loader and Price were i'm
posters and black.ma!lers.
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The decrease in the public debt du-
ring the month of June was 81 ,431, ,239,
and for the fiscal year ending June
8Oth $14, ,399,514.
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HEARTFELT PRAYER

II. r. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sir-I should be wanting in gratitude
II I failed to acknowledge what The VEGETINE
has done fol me. Twas attacted about eleven
months since with Bronchitis, which settled
into Consumption. had night sweats and
fever chills; was distressed for breath, and
frequently spit blood; was all emaciated, very
weak. and so low that my friends thought my
case hopeless.
was advised to make a trial of the VEGET-
INE. which, under the providence of God, has
cured me. That he may bless the use of your
medicine to others, as he has to me, and that
his divine grave may attend you, is the beart-
felt prayer OF your sdmlring, humble servent.
BENJAMIN PETTINGILL.
+. P.S.-Mfne 1s but one among the many cures
yonr medicine has effected In this place. B. P.
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MAKEIT PUBLIC.
SOUTH RosToN. Feb. 8. Is

SOUIa bOSTON, rep. y, losls
MR. II. K. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-1 have have heard from many
sources of the great success OF VEGETINE In
cases OF Scrofula, Rheumatism, Kidney Cons
plaint, Catarrh. and other diseases OF kindred
nature. make no hesiiatiOn ii, saying that
knoa0 EG ETINE TO be the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh Tor
many years. and at times very badly. She has
tnoroughly tried every supposed remedy that
we could hear OF, and with ali this she has for
several years been gradually grown worse, and
the discharge from the head was excessive and
very offensive.
She was in this condition when she cons
menced to take VEGETINE; could see she was
improving on the second bottle. She continued
taking the VEGErINE until she had used from
twelve to fifteen bottles. I am now happy in
informing you and the public df you choose TO
make 1t public that she is entirely cured and
VEGETINE accomplished the cure after noth>
Ing else would. Hence feel Justified in saying
that VEGETINE is the most reliable remedy
and would advise all suffering humanity to
try, for believe it to be good, honest, veget-
able medicine, and shall not hesitate to re-
commend 1t. am, &C.. respectfully,
L. @. CARDELL,
Store 45l Broadway,
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l. j. PORTS,
VIM. ARMSTRONG, Con
DAVID NEFF.

This is certainly great triumph Tor
the Bellaire Manufacturing Company,
as the Champion is recognized rs one
of the leading machines of the world,
and our farmers ought ne longer to
hesitate, but at once throw their in
fiuence in favor of this establishment.
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AGENTS WANTED FOR
PATHWAYS OF
THE HOLY LAND!

Being Full Description of Palestine, its His
tory, Antiquities, Inhabitants and Customs.
according to the great Discoveries TecentIy
made by the Palestine Exploring Expeditions.
IL sells at sight. Send for our extra terms 10
agents, and see why IL sells faster than any
other book. Address NATIONAL PUB co.
Chicago, Ill. or st. LOUIS, MO.
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Has Entirely Cured Me.

Mr.. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-My daughter. after having a severe
attact OF whooping cough, was left in feble
state OF health. Being advised by friend she
tried the VEGETINE, and after using q few bot
ties was fully restored to health.
have been great sufferer from Rheuma-
tism. have taken several bottles of the VET.
ETINE for this complaint, and am happy TO
say 1t has entirely cured me. have recon-
mended the VEGETINR to others, with same
good results: 1t is great cleanser and purifier
of the blood; 1t is pleasant to take: and can
cheerfully recommend 1t.
JAMES MORSE, 1854 Athens st.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers Everywhere
June 17-4W
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VEGETINE acts directly upon the causes OF
these complaints. 1t invigorates and strength
ems the whole system, acts upon the secretive
organs. allays Inflammation, cleanses and
cures liberation, cures constipation, and regu-
lates the bowels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-13

he wentwent exactly as he was, nothing
on but shirt, and it was short. But YOU
ought to seen him. You ought to see
him cre-e-pin' over that ice, and diggin'
his toe-nails and fnger-nails in to keep
from slippin'; and 'bcve all, you ought
to seen that shirt-tail fappin' in the
wind and them long, Ridiculous shanks
OF his gl1stenin' in the moon. light.
Them company folks was down there
under them caves, and the whole squad
OF EN- under that ornery shed of old
Washin'ton Bower vines-all sett'n
round about two dozen sassers of hot
candy, which they'd sot in the snow to
cool: And they was talkin' and laugh
II, lively; but bless you, they didn't
know nothin' bout the panorama that
was goin' on over their heads. Well.
Jim, he went a-sEea-kin up, unbe-
knowns to them tom cats-they was a
swlsilin' their tails and -yowin' and
threatenin' to clinch, you know, and not
pawn any attention-he went a.
snea-kin' right up to the comb of the
roof, till he was in foot'n half of EN-.
and then all of sudden he made grab
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-13

Me and Henry was always Fostering
him and plastering boss bills on his
back and putting humble bees in his
bed, and SO on, and sometimes we'd
crowd in bunk with him not tn
standing his growing, and then we'd
let on to get mad and fight across him,
SO as to keep him stirred up like. He was
nineteen, he was. and long, and lank,
sixteen, and telerabIy lazy and worth
less.
So, that night you know, that my Sis
ter Mary gave candy-pullin', they
started us on to bed early, SO as the
company could have full swing, and we
run in on Jim to have some fun.
Our winder looked out onto the roof
of the ell, and about ten o'clock pair
of old tom cats got to rarin' and char
gin around it and carrying ON Like sin.
There was four inches of snow. On the
roof. and it was frozen so that there was
a right smart crust of ice on it, and the
moon was shining bright, and we
could see them cats like daylight.
First they d stand off and e-yow yow-
VOW, just the same DIS if they was a Gus
sim one another, you know, and bow
up their backs and push up their tails
and swell around and spit, and then all
OF sudden the gray cat he'd snatch a
handful of fur out of the yaller cat s
ham, and spin him around like button
on barn door. But the yaller cat was
game, and he'd come and clinch, and
the way they'd gouge, and bite and
howl, and the way they'd make the fur
fly, was powerful.
Well, Jim, he got disguised with the
row, and lowed he'd climb out there
and shake him off'n that roof. He
hadn't RELY no Notion of dom it, like
", but we everlastin'ly logged him,
and bully-ragged him, and lowed he'd
always Dragged how he wouldn't take a
dare, AID SO no, till bimeby ne highsted
up the winder, and 10, and behold you,
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JIM WOLF.
How he Failed to Grab the Tom Cats, but
Spoiled Il Candy Pail.
BY MARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY OUR
ARTIST " JIJIE."


Spoiled Il Candy Pail.
BY MARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY OUR
ARTIST, GUILE"
I knew by the sympathetic glow
upon his bald head knew by the
thoughtful look upon his face-l knew
by the emotional flush upon the straw
berry on the end of the old free llver's
nose, that Simon Wheeler's memory
was busy with the olden times. And
SO prepared to leave, because all these
were "reminiscences but [ was too slow;
he got the start of me. AS nearly as |
can recollect, the infection was couched
in the following language: :.
eve were oil boys then and dion t
care for nothing, and didn't have no
trouble, and didn't worry about moth
ing only to shirk school and keep up
a revivin' state of devilment all the
time. This yah Jim Wolf was talking
bout was the prentice, and he was the
best hearted Teller, he was, and the most
forgivin' and onselfish ever see-well,
there couldn't be more butler boy
than be was, take him how you would,
and sorry enough was ] when 1 saw him
for the last time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-13
A Song Of the EARLY Autumn.
BY L, w. G..

BY L. W. G.
"hen III late summer the streams ran ye ow,
burst the bridges and spread into bays;
When the berries are black and reaches are
mellow,
and hills are hidden by rainy haze.
when the golden-rod is golden still.
But the heart of the sunaower il hrowner
and sadder
When the com is in stacks ON tho s,o,,o ~ tho
hill,
And over the path slides the striped adder.
When butterflies futter from clover 70 +,;oi,o4
or wave their wings on the drooping leaf,
when the breeze comes shrill with the call of
the cricket
Grasshopper's rasp, and rustic of sheaf.
When high in the field the fern leaves wrinkle
And brown is the grass where the mowers
have mown,
When low in the meadow the cow-bells tink]e
And brooklets crinkle DER stock and stone.
When heavy and hollow the robins whistle.
And thick lies the shade in the heat of noon.
When the air is white with the down O. the
thistle.
And the sky is red with the harvest moon:
then be chary, young Robertand Mary:
Let no time slip-not a moment wait!
II the fiddle would play it must STOP ts
tuning,
And they who would marry must
done with their N 1oning:
Mind well the cattle, letthe churn go rattle,
And pile the wood by the barn-yard gate!
--Scribne7 for October.
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down thro' them old rusty vines, and
landed right in the center of them
compny people !-sot down like a
yearthquake in them two dozen sassers
Of red-hot candy, and let off howl that
was bark FIN the tomb! Them gals
well, they looked, you know. They see
he wasn't dressed for comp'ny, and so