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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

THE extremely unfavorable weather
with which the Ohio Valley has been
visited this spring, at one time gave
rise to widespread alarm lest the whole
fruit crop should fall victim to the
persistent attacks of the frost. The
Cincinnati Inquirer, however, states
that much as the season has been de-
layed, and injurious as it may prove ia
some varieties Of fruit, yet the prospects
for an average yield of apples and
peaches are very fair. The fact is be.
coming more and more widely recog.
n,zed that a low temperature, even
when It Induces frost, is not SO detri-
mental as WAS once supposed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
Tgr new sentimen, of patriotic and

THE new sentiment of patriotic and
unselfish devotion to the Union which
s said 10 be springing up everywhere
throughout the South, is not very sat
isfactorily illustrated by the prevalent
tone of the leading Southern papers
Here is what one of the more moderate
organs-the Atlanta (Ga.) Herdld-has
to say concerning the future, and Its
contingencies:
"If we commence talking of i,npeach
ing Grant, as a paper of this city has
ALREADY done, or of reducing the re
presentation of the New England State:
TO one Senator apiece, as another paper
has done, or demanding that the Con
federate war debt shall be paid, as an
other ardent editor has suggested
these things are talked about, the peo
pie of the North will see to it that ,
quietus is at once put upon the discus
sion. = The truth is, the DEM
Ocratic patty for the next two year
should run waiting race 1t shoult
he cautious, prudent aud moderate =
Let the people complete revolution be
fore we issue any startling edicts. Don
let us betray any unseeinly haste Il
snatch the sceptre that coy publi
seems about to Offer"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
SONIERTON.

For some weeks Somerton has pre-
sented very work-a-day appearance.
Quite number have been repairing,
painting, whitewashing, &c.
Mr.. G. III. Whitacre has his house re-
rooted, weather boarded, new p,lings
round the yard, and all nicely painted.
As he lives in conspicuous place these
Improvements show with pleasing eff
feet
Mr.. Thomas Haines has new iron
roof on his house and new paint and
whitewash, all making pleasing
Transformation.
The brick work on the bank is pro-
crossing rapidly under the busy hands
of Mr.. Skinner & Co. From present
looks another week will nearly or quite
finish that part.
Workmen are busy at the new
church.
Some other, minor improvem ents,
add attractiveness to our village.
On last Wednesday, the Quarterly
meeting of Hicksite Friends, was held
at this place. Several ministers were
present and ministered to the inner
man. Quite number of strangers
from other parts attended.
The Methodist Quarterly meeting
was held at Union church, On last Sab
bath when Rev. Burt gave one of his
best sermons.
Since our last writing, the railroad
excitement has been revived, and our
citizens begin to look forward to it as
almost certain. The advantages of a
railroad through this section are plain.
The fruit crop through this part of
the country will be an entire failure.
Wheat is injured seriously.
Mr.. Geo. Webster and Mr.. Will
Adams were in town Saturday visiting
at DIR. A. Schooley's.
Mr.. Detwiler of Mansfield, has also
been visiting friend here.
Late reports from GAINESVILLE bring
rather alarming accounts of smallpox.
1t seems to have broken out there more
dangerously than before.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

PROBABLE MURDER OF A MARTINS
FERRY MAN.-Considersb bic excitement
prevailed in Martinsferry on Sabbath
last on the arrival of an Express
wagon, from Moundsville, bringing the
remains of VIM. Donovan, founder
operator in Sweeney's Glass Works, to
his home in Martinsferry. Mr.. Dom
evan left home on Saturday for Wheel
ing, where he took the II train for
Moundsville. On the arrival of the
train at Moundsville a friend whom
Donovan was to visit went to the depot
but failed to see him, returned to his
home and retired, hearing nothing
further of him till morning.
The body was found early Sabbath
morning ard was only recognized by
the initials "W. D., Dec. 29th," on one
arm. He was known to have some
$50 on his person, beside watch and
chain and some other trinkets, all OF
which were missing next morning. AS
Donovan was able to walk and take
general care of himself-though re.
ported somewhat intoxicated, it is
strongly suspected some designing
william followed and murdered MIN and
then to conceal his crime laid the body
on the r, X. track for mutilatior
which was effectualIy done. Besides 6
family near the depot heard cries fol
help between one and two o'clock thai
night, and on hour at least before the
arrival of the mutilating train. All o
which point to foul play.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
NEWS ITEMS.

Last years corn product was S54 900, )
900 bushels, valued at sixty-five cents,
the poorest yield and highest price for
seven years.
A diamond cross, worth $4,000, has
been given to Cardinal McCloskey by
the young lady pupils of st. Vincent
Institute, New York.
The tribunal at Liege, which has had
the alleged plot to assassinate Prince
Bismarck under investigation, has dis.
missed the charges against Duchesne
Fifty thousand dollars, in ten per
cent. bonds, have been voted by the
Nebraska Legislature for the purchase
of seed for the grasshOpper sufferers o.
that State.
H. H. Wood, prominent young act.
or, of Cincinnati, leaves the stage to
commence a course of theological stud.
les preparatory to entering the ministry
Experiments made in Kansas show
that hogs fed with wheat make seven
teen pounds to the bushel and only
eleven pounds to the bushel fed or
corn.
Hon. jesse d. Bright, ex-UniteG
States Senator from Indiana, died al
his residence in Baltimore, on Thurs
day, of organic disease of the heart
aged sixty-three years.
Cameron Burnside, of Philadelphia
nephew OF Senator Cameron, and Otis
G. Tiffany, son of Rev. DR.. Tiffany
have been appointed assistant pay
masters in the navy.
Colonel Fred. Grant is at st. Paul or
his way to the Big Horn country, via
Bismarck and the Missouri and Vel
lowstone rivers. This is not the Gustav
expedition, which is preparing to leave
soon.
Cola. g. Matthews, at present Col.
Iector of the Ninth Illinois District, has
been appointed Internal Revenue Su-
pervisor for the district comprised OF
the States of Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin, vice Mudd, resigned.
The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Ohio Sabbath School Union, and
unienoninational society, begins its
sessions ut Newark, June Sth. Each
county society and school in the State
is requested to send at least one dele
gate.
Rev. Erwin House, assistant editor
of the Western Christian Adr0cate,
Cincinnati, fell dead, of heart disease,
in his Office on Thursday. Deceased
h ad been in the editorial department
of the Methodist Book Concern for
about twenty-five years, was author of
several religious books and was for
years prominent among the Sunday
school workers of the West. He was
fiity.Oue years old.
ST. LOUIS, May pa Republicans
Kansas City special, says the grasshOp-
pers come into town and cover the
sidewalks and fences, and the citizens
instead OF going to church, have been
destroying them all day by the bushels.
In many places so many have been
killed that most uncomfortable stencil
has been created ,and sanitary measures
have been taken to prevent disease
Oneman dug u trench eight hundred
feet long, into which he drives them
and kills millions. independence, six
miles from here, is worse of than we
are.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

ACCORDING to the Secretary of State,
Ohio is the first in the quantity of win
ter wheat she produces; in the estima.
ted value of all farm productions, in.
cluding betterments and additions to
stock; In value of all animals sIaugh
tered, or sold for slaughter; in value o.
orchard products; in value of all milch
COWS; in value of all butter and cheese
in amount of improved land; in value
Of cattle other than working oxen; in
value of live stock, and in amount o
land in farms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

THE Methodist Church is beginning
a movement in opposition TO what is
thought to be growing inclination on
the part OF the Roman Catholics in this
country to obtain control of Government
affairs. 1t is proposed to make the
movement national as regards the
Methodist Church, and other Protestant
denominations Will be invited to joir
ia it.--PiUs. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

THE Supreme Court of Ohio render.
ed an important decision under section
10 of the Liquor Law last week, to the
effect that only when both parties to a
lease intend and understand that the
property is to be used for the vending
OF intoxicating liqnors contrary to the
statute, is the lease voidable, and in
such cases it is absolutely void.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

Hon. ]. L. UPDEGRAFF of Mt. Pleas
ant, of whom favorable mention has
been made by the press, as a suitable
candidate for Governor, is ont in pa
triotic letter in-the Columbus Journal,
declining to enter the lists for the nom-
inat;an.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

MONTGOMERY, Portage and Warren
send delegates for Taft and against
third term. Summit instructs against
third term. Darke instructs for "the
other Bill Allen" for Governor, in a
large and enthusiastic convention
which says nothing about third term.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
Administrators Notice.

THE undersigned has been duly appointed
/ Admiuistrator of the estate OF Jeremiah
Sullivan, decd. late OF Belmont county, Ohio
All persons indeo,ea ,,us,,s,a no sss nsvment ana
Hose having claims against the said estate
viii nresen al them duly authenticated. 10 the
may ae-sw D :" VN-ANSAoS'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
Reliable Evidence.

17s Baltic st. Brooklyn, NY. Nov. IA. "A.
H. r. STEVENS, Esq: Dear Sir-From personal
benefit received by It's ues, as well as from per-
sonal knowledge of those whose cures thereby
have seemed almose miraculous, can most
heartily and sicorely recommend the VEGET-
INE for the complaints for which it is claim ed
to cure. JAMES p. LUDLOW,
Lale Pastor Balvary Pap. Oh. Sacramento, Cal.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
RUSTIC.

John Morrissey's father is 81 years
old, and lives in Saratoga.
General. Mcclellan, who has been
spending the Winter upon the Upper
Nile, will return home in July.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

Ex-King Amadeus, of Spain, is writ.
ing history of his reign in that unhap.
py country. Its title will be "Recol.
l!ectiors OF King" His wife is assist.
ing him IN the work. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
Three Points for Consideration

During the past five years the VEGETINE
has been steadily working itself into public
favor, and those who were at first most tncred-
ulous in regard to its merits are now its most
ardent friends and supporters
There are three essential causes for those hav-
ing such horror of patent medicines. chang>
ing their opinion and lending their influence
toward the advancement of VEGErlNE. lst-
barks, roots and herbs. 2d-lt honestly ac-
omplishes all that is claimed for it. without
leaving any bad effects in the system. Sd-It
presents hoLesi vouchers in testimonials from
honest, well>known cilizens, whose signatures
are a sufficient guarantee of their earn estness
in the matter. Taking into consideration the
vast quantity OF medicine brought conSpicu-
ously before the public through the flaming
advertisements in the newspaper columns.
with no proof of merit of genuine vouchers OF
what II has done, we should be pardoned tor
msnifesting q small degree of pride in presen-
ting the following testimonial from Rev. j. ).
genial pastor of the So Baptist Church Boston.
The Tired Body Sues for sleep.
BosToN, March l6, 1874.
! Mr.. H. K. STEVENS. ESQ.,: Dear Sir-It is as
much from a sense of duty as of gratitude that
| 1 write to say that your VEG ii
| il is a patent medicine-has been Of crest help
| to me when nothing else seemed To avail
which 1 could safely Use. Either excessi We
suI uedn s5uIIq eiBo Iensnun 10 MON IelusuI
a nervous exhaustion that desperately needs
sleep, but as desperately defies II. Night after
night the poor. tired body sues for sleep until
the day dawn is welcomed back, and we begin
our work tired out with an almost fruiiless
/ chase after rest. Now / have found a little
lVEGETINE taken just before retire gives me
sweet and Immediate sleep, and without any
of the evil effects of the usual narcotics. think
two things would tend TO make BRAIN workers
sleep. lst-A little less work. 2d-A little
more :VEGEr.NE. This prescription has
/ helped me.
Now have particular horror OF patent
medicine" but have greater horror OF be-
ing afraid to tell the straight out TRUTH The
j lVEGETINE has helped me-. and own IL up.
| Yours, &C., j. S. DICkERSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

President Grant has trimmed his
whiskers in the Burnside style, which
is said to greatly to become him.
The members of the Cabinet who are
going to Boston on the 18th of June to
attend the Bunker Hill celebration
have been trying to induce the Presi-
dent to reconsider his decision and at
tend on that occasion, but he adheres
TO his determination not to 20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
MAGAZINES FOR JUNE.

St. Nicholas for June opens with one
of the most charming frontispieces that
have vet appeared in the magazine.
illustrating fanciful poem by Rachel
Pomeroy, about little giant-girl.
Stories of adventure have by this
time come to be fixed fact with the
boys who read st. Nicholas, and they
will fully appreciate the interesting
accounting OF the manner in which a
First Trout" was caught. AS for the
girls, they will testify that there is no
lack of enjoyment for them when they
have read the chapters of Eight Cou-
sins," ''rhe Story for the Bird-defen-
der" " s'Christinchen's Answer" and
Among the Lilies"
The illustrations generally are ad-
mirably drawn aid engraved; and the
various departments are, as usual, full
of information, anecdote, and humer.
I.you should hay Scribner for June
on the table before me, (says some one
writing from New York; after looking
over the pictures and browsing through
Clarence Cooks Furniture Article and
the "Old Letters" and getting even
with the iials, l should settle down
to the reading of James L. Mckay's
"BirdsaIl of Mapleton." can tell you
confidentially, that would not be dis
appointed. Col. Warnings paper or
Dutch Farming appeals forcibly to the
agricultural districts; and gives these
districts-particular the dairy farms
some practical Suggestions of value
Mr.. A. B. johnson, secretary nf the
| late Mr.. Sumner, tells some character
istic anecdotes about the Senator. The
most striking poetic feature of the mum
Der is "The Power of Prayer" dark
ey dialect poem by Sidney and Clifford
Lanier.
DR.. Holland discusses "Instructior
from Outside" "The Shrinkage o
Values" end "The Music of tht
Church." The Old Cabinet contains
"Some Suggestions Concerning the
Art of Conversation" The new de
partment of 1.-The Worlds Work" il
quite full.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

The second volume OF "Peterson's
Journal of Popular Literature" begins
in the June number, and its contents
are interesting rs usual. The publish
ers depart somewhat from their original
intention cu2ceruing continued stories,
and give in this number the first chap
tiers of an original novelette, entitled
1.-The Mystery at Blackwood Grange
by Mrs. NJ. A. Fleming. 1t also con.
tains 1.-The Settlers Tragedy,"a short
Canadian story, by the author oI
"Ginx's Baby" and much other enter.
tanning matter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

E. M. STANTON, son of the late Sec
retary Stanton, isspoken of for Assist
ant Attorney General of the U. States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
COURT REPORT.
JUDGE CHAMBERS, Clerk MITCH ELL
Sheriff COCHRAN, present.

State of Ohio vs. David Neal; Assault
and Battery. Fined $40, and sentenced
to twenty day 8 in Jail, and be fed on
bread and water for ten days.
Ohio VS.. VIM. Meyers; Petit Larceny.
Plea, Guilty; sentenced to fifteen days
in Jail.
Charles Saffell VS.. John Saffel Par
tition; proceedings of Sheriff approved
and sale confirmed.
Mary l.. Medill VS.. John Medill ct.
al; Dover. Defendants falling to ap-
pear, Judgment taken rs messed.
Ordered that plaintiff be endowed
with ne-third of premises described in
petition, and that Sheriff upon oaths of
Jas Kelsey, Andrew Cloudy, and Jas.
Kerr; Cause such dover to be set off.
Chas Thompson granted license to
run Ferry across Ohio river at Dill
lies Bottom, upon his paying s. Ii
cense, for 1915, and $40, for '73, into
Co. Treasury.
Fred'k Switzer VS.. James w. High
leyman. Settled; ordered that plain
tiff recover OF defendant $40, and defen-
dant pay costs.
Annie Gasslway ct. al. vs.. Charles
Bates ct. al. Partition ordered.
Highleyman Il Son vs.. Smalwood &
Winning. TO jury; verdict for defen-
dants.
CO. Railroad Co. vs.. George Girls
well. To jury. By consent Of parties
a juror was withdrawn, and cause was
continued at cost of plaintiffs.
State of Ohio VS.. Albert Fowler;
Bastardy; verdict, Guilty. Defendant
adjudged the reputed father of child,
and that he stand charge with its main
tenance in the sum of $500, and to i've
security for its payment, and in de-
fault to stand committed to Jail for
three months. In default, defendant
was committed to Jail.
Jos. Lee vs. Daniel Brewer; Trespass.
To jury. Verdict in favor of plaintiff,
and damages assessed at five cents.
Albertus Howard vs. John HI. Piper.
Leave given to answer in 20 days after
term, and continued.
Louis Cook VS.. j. G. Redman. Set
tied; defendant to pay plaintiff 1891 80.
Ohio VS.. VIM. Verbeck. Grand Lar
ceny; plea of not guilty. Peter Tall
man, Esq, assigned as counsel for pris-
oner.
Jos. Portertield W.. VIM. HI. Hays.
To jury; verdict for plaintiff for 1858.
Settlement account w. S. White,
Exr. Adam White. Appeal from Pro
bate Court. Found w. S. White
should be charged with sum of $464. in
addition to sum charged i'm account as
Exr. Finding of Probate Court ap-
proved and confirmed.
A. p. Blair VS.. Chas. White. Eject
ment. C4use settled. Judgment By
agreement against defendant for land
in controversy and 81 and costs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

California expects to have three hun
dred thousand tons of wheat for export
this year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

Senator Withers, of Virginia, has
eleven daughters.
General 9Osecrans is examining some
mines in Nevada in which he is large
ly interested.
Schuyler Colfax Il at Whitby, Ontar-
10, to participate in the Odd Fellows
celebration. 'si'
A Reading, Pa. man has copy Of
the New Testament edited by Martin
Luther, and published in 1915.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
Dissolution Notice.

THE CO,PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
i ing between R. NJ Denham and John Fer
rem, Photographers, was by mutual consent,
dissolved. on May 10th, 1876 Parties knowing
themselves indebted to the late firm will please
call and settle. DENHAM & FERRE&A
&S-The business OF the late hrm OF Dem
& Ferren will hereafter he conducted by the
undersigned. JOHN FERREN.
desire to return to my may friends and
patrons my thanks for their Kindness and
patronage in the past and hope that they will
continue to bestow the same upon my sue
cessor, Mr.. FERREN. 1927 r. N. DENHAM.
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IHe Ifreu nouy SUES IOf .fcSPs
Boston, March l6 1874.
Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimoni ial from
Rev, o. +. WALKER, d. D., formerly pastor of
Bowdoin Square Church and at present settled
liable evidence.
No one should fail 10 observe that this testi-
monial is the result of two years experience
with the use of VEGETINE in the Rev. Mr..
Walkers family, who now pronouces it inval>
uable
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

PROVIDENCE, X. L. IGI Transit St.
Mr. II. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir-I feel bound To
express with my signature the high value
place upon your VEGErINN. My family LA We
used II for the last two yesrs. In nervous de-
bility ii is Invaluable, and recommend it 10
all who may iced an invigorating, rensvating
tonic. o. I. WALkE &.
Formerly Pastor Bowdoin So. Ch., Boston.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

Last years corn product was S54, 900,
900 bushels, valued at sixty-five cents
the poorest yield and highest price TO-
seven years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. f. s. BEST,
pastor NJ. L. Church, Natick hiasS. " ill oe read
with interest by many physicians. Also those
suffering from the same disease all icte. the
son of the son of the Rev. +. $. Pest NJ person
can doubt this testimony. and The re is no doubt
about the curative powers OF V EGETINE:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
alfir Adrfrttsfmfnts:

From, Dauchy & Co., Advertising Ag'ts
Ne,o York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

can doubt this testimony. and The re Is no doubt
about the curative powers OF VEGETIHE:
NATICK Mass. JAM, 1871
IL. r. STEVENS: Dear Sir-We have good lea
son for regarding your VEGETINEa a medicine
of The greatest valne. We Ieel assured that II
has been the means of saving our sons life. He
is now seventeen years of age; ior the last two
years he has suffered from necrosis OF his leg
caused by scrafuIous, and was SO for reduced
thai nearly all who ssw him thought his re-
coyery impossible. A council OF able physicians
could give us but the faintest hope of his ever
rally ing, two of the number declaring that he
was beyond the reach of human remedies, that
even amputatlon could not save him, as he had
not vigor enough to Ell i:dure the operation. Just
then we commenced giving him VEGETINE,
and from that time to the present he has been
continuously improving. He has lately resum-
ed his study, thrown away crutches and cane,
and walks about cheerIuily and strong.
/ Though there Is still some discharge from the
opening where the limb was lanced. We have
the fullest confidence that in little time he
will be perfectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles Of
VEGETINE, but lately uses but little, as he
declares that he is too well to be ting medi-
cine. Respectful yours, 4. s. BEST,
| Mrs. l.. e. +. BEST.