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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
A Few Words to Feeble and Deli
cate Women.

By q. Y. PIERCE, NJ. D., of the Worlds Dis
penssry. Buffalo, n. Y, Author of 1.-The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
ETC., etc. s.
Knowing tifa4 you are subject to great
amount of suffering, that delicacy on your
part has strong tendency to prolong it, and
the longer it is neglected the more you have to
endure and the more difficult of cure your case
becomes, !, as physician, who am daily con-
suited by scores of your sex, desire to say to
you, that am constantly meeting with those
who have been treated for their ailments for
months without being benefited in the least.
until they have become perfectly discouraged
and have almost made up their mind never 10
take another dose of medicine, or be tortured
bv any further treatment. They had rather
die and have their sufferings ended than to
live and suffer as they have. They say they
are worn out by suffering, and are only made
worse by treatment. OF any thing more dis
couraging, we certainly cannot conceive, and
were there no more successful mode of treat
ing such difficulties than that the principles OF
which teach the reducing and depicting of the
vital forces Of the system, when the indications
dictate treatment directly the reverse of the
one adopted for them, their case would be de-
plorable indeed But, lady sufferers, there is
a better and far more successful plan of treat
ment for you; one more in harmony with the
laws and requirements of your system. 4
harsh, irritating caustic treatment and strong
medicines will never cure you. If you would
use rational means, such as common sefise sbe'd
dictate to every intelligent lady, take such
medieises as embody the very best invigora-
ting ta1ics and nervines, compounded with
special reference to your delicate system. such
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These lapguid. tiEesome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely sGle to be on your feet or
ascend a flight of stairs: that continual drain
that is sapping from your system all your for
mer elasticity, and driving the bloom from your
cheeYs that continual strain upon your vital
forces that renders your irritable &Re fretful,-
NAV all be overcome and subdued by perse-
vering use of that marvellous remedy. 1rregu-
laritles and Instructions to the proper working
of YOUR system are relieved by this mild and
safe means, while periodical pains, tie -exis-
tence of which is sure indication of serious
disease that should not be neglected, readily
Weld to it. and if its use be kept up for rea-
sonable length of time, the special cause OF
these pains is permanently removed. Further
light on these subjects may be obtained from
'sThe Peoples Common Sense Medical Advi-
SER" in which have devoted large space to
the consideration of all forms of diseases pecu-
liar to your SEX This work will be sent post
paid to any address on receipt of $3.50. My
Favorite Prescription is sold by druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

be in 1879 Terrible as the specie dollar is
painted by the inflationists, We are confident
that its superiority over no dollar at all, or one
rapidly verging toward zero, will day by day
become clearer to the sober mind. Why Is 1t
that quiet reigns in England, France, and
Germany, though bankruptcy and ruin
have been successfully predicted for each of
those nations by Mr.. Kelley? Why does the
emigrant turn from the land of paper and
rest contented under the domination of gold? !?
Dull trade is not peculiar 10 America, but
this deafening uproar about money IS heard
nowhere else. The tree must be judged by
its fruit. Oar hard money disappeared no
less than fourteen years ago. What has hap
pened to us since, in so far as money has had
anything to do with it. is the outcome of paper
money. If the fluctuations of inconvertible
paper have brought us to the very verge of
ruin, as the infiationists allege, the less We
have to do with it in future the better. If
tue majority in this Congress cannot see
through initiation we must wait for Congress
men of sharper vision. There is no help for
it. Wait we must-[N. Y. Tri5une.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
The Law Of Roads and BOunta'
ries.

FROM an Address delivered by Simon +.
Baldwin, Law Professor of Yale College,
at the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut
Board of Agriculture
1t is common mistake, to suppose
that towns own the soil of our roads.
They simply have right OF way; and
the power to remove earth to or from
any part of the road for the purpose of
repairs or improvements: but the title
to the soil and all that grove thereon
remains with the adjoining proprietors.
Deeds bounding land on a highway,
give title to center of the road. =
landholder owning both sides of the
road, owns the road, and if the road be
discontinued Immediately regians the
use of the soil. An individual has no
right to move soil on highway eX-
eept by order of the selectmen or other
town agents. Road making was not
originally invested in towns. This
power is given by statute. The town
has right to cut and remove trees,
shade or otherwise, growing along the
highway, for the purpose OF use, in re-
pair of road. The town also has right
to grade the road where and to what
extent it pleases. A case was cited
where a town cut down hill in front
of a mans premises SO deep that the
owner was obliged to put ups stair
way to reach his house. An individu-
al wilfully or negligently leaving an
obstruction in the highway, and dam
age arising therefrom, is liable for the
damage. If man habitually keeps
his chopping block and ak in the road
and traveller cuts his foot by the ak,
the owner of the ak is liable. Towns,
are holden for damage arising from an
accidental obstruction if not removed
or repaired in a reasonable time.
Fifteen years possession of land, by
an individual, usually gives him title;
but this does not hold true OF land in
the highway; inclosure and possession
must be continuous in this case for
much longer period to secure title.
The reason is, individuls do not look
out for public interests as closely as for
their own, and therefore the law makes
this allowance in favor of public prop
erty. Fifteen years indisputed use OF
a.private way across your neighbor's
land to get TO your own, gives you
right to the use of su ,h way. You need
cross but two or three times in q year
to gain the right. When an individu-
al buys land bounded on all sides by
the property of Others the law gives
him what is called necessary right of
way to get to his own land. When
land is sold, rights of way, If there be
any, should be- expressly mentioned in
the deed.
1t is estimated that the cost Of fences
upon an average New England farm
Is equal to One-fourth of its value. A
farmer Is liable for the damages arising
from the unsafe and dangerous condi-
tion of his fences and gates along the
roadside. A farmers shackling gate
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

CONGRESSMAN HURLBUT, Of Illinois, who,
during the Greeley campaign, was somewhat
tinctured with Liberal" proclivities, made a
speech 10 his constituents few days ago, in
| which he recited the lessons taught by his
experience of the past few montis in the Con-
federate Democratic House of Representa-
tives. 1t is not strange that he should have
awakened from his false sense ot security
Every feature in the existence OF the present
House shows confessed supremacy ON the
Southern Democratic side, and cowardly sub
serviency on the Northern. The South re-
iect ed Randall and elected Kerr. One stood
by the nation and was rejected by its enemies :;
the OF Der fought against the nation and his
friends rewarded him. So with the constitu-
ton of the Committees of the House. Nor
rison eliminated from his record part of his
public life so as not 10 adend his new allies,
who do not hesitate to parade their service in
the rebel cause; and then sppointed Hamble-
ton as clerk of the leading committee of the
House; brute and coward, who cursed his
unhappy child with the name OF an assassin.
and lied out of the charge until al outraged
public opinion compelled his resignation.
Touching the Presidential question, he said
''Tise next Democratic Convention, like ,sll
Others, VIII be controlled by an united South
They are more than one-third, and the two
thirds rule governs. No matter whom they
select they will own him, for they will select
no man who is not clay in their hands. Should
they succeed, during the term of four years of
office the man they elect can so manipulate
the Supreme Court by retaining some men,
bers and supplying others, as to obtain de-
cision that the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments were not constitution
al. Then, it follows that, if the slaves were
illegally freed by the United States, compen-
sation must be made; if they were illegally
made citizens, they cease to be such: if they
were illegally invested with suffrage, they can
vote no longer. These are some of the
perils of the times, and it is the business of
the people to know it. The t3Tia and cur
rency question will not be soswad hy this
Congress, and there is no hope of Sag good
general legislation from this session"
This man has fully recovered his political
eyesight. and many more of those who were
blinded to the future by creditable anxiety
to believe good things of the rebel element,
begin also to ''see men as trees walking"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
H0usehOId Hints,

When oil-cloths Gre put down around
stoves they wear out on the edges
quickly unles protected in some way.
Strips of zinc are used by some, but are
not as good as common carpet binding,
doubled and tackled along the edge, or
one edge of the binding put over the
oil-cloth aud the other under and fasten
with tacks. Strips of full elOtk-gray,
or any shade to suit the taste-will
answer very well, and can often be cut
out of the best part of garment that
has been thrown by. For q common
room this last is as good as anything
and is the most economical.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
BELMONTCHRONICLE.
ST, GAINESVILLE, OHIO.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1876.

THR Democrats at Washington have not
the courage to make move in any matter OF
consequence this winter. They trim around
the currency question, and know not them.
selves what attitude they occupy as to it. So,
now, they have decided TO put off the fexas
Pacific prayer for aid, lest action either way
might hurt them in the Presidential contest.
This is what comes of trying to r,in q party
without regard to principles. The Democra-
cy is becoming rapidly q mere negative insti-
tuition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

\ CIRCULAR has been issued to the Republi-
cans of the Southern States, calling them in
convention, to consider the political situation.
The circular attributes the disasters which
have overtaken the Southern Republican Or
ganizations ITO the bad management of the
Republican party in the South" and suggests
that if the party is not to be destroyed, it
must at once .'put an end to the ascendancy
Of leaders whose unwise, selfish, and corrupt
practices have loaded the party down with
disgrace and disasters, and threaten its sx-
tinctieR, even in the two States of which it
still retains possession.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

The subcommittee of the House Appropri-
alton Committee on the reorganization of the
Internal Revenue Service have agreed upon
reducing the force of collectors, SO as to leave
in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, West Virginia, South
Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ar
kansas and Kansas only one collector each TO
Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Alabama, Missis-
slppi, Michigan, Wisconsin and California,
tMs, electors each; to Delaware, Maryland
and District of Columbia. collectively, three: :
to North Carolina, Georgia, Texas and Ten
nessee, three each; to Indiana, Iowa and Wis
consins four each; to Virginia and Kentucky,
five each; to Illinois, six; to Ohio, seven; to
Pennsylvania, eight, and to New York, ten.
Their report will doubtless be accepted both by
the committee and Congress
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

belmont Lodge, No. l6. A. N: meets ,; ey;
sry wednesday night on or precsdins Ine iuii
Don. n H. DS-
T. IL. FERRELL, Secy.
81. Clairsvilie Chapter. No. IL Hoyel AIen
...soSs. meets Sd Friday night each month ~
ST Bridgeport JAhho Nh,'
T. 81. FERRELLr Secy.
HeInout Council, No. 81 Royal select snS
super Excellent Masters, meets on the 9seoAN
Tuesduy night of every month"; ~ NJ
c. W. CARROLL, i. l. u. -.
r d. BAILY, Rec.
Hone Commandery No. 26 OF knights Temp
srs meets IN the first TUESDAY nIsn1r ~ "a &C.,
q zonth. n. D o<1 ,.srIST9I
F. d. BAILEY. Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

In 1855 the idea was started in North
ern Ohio that grape culture could be
made successful and profitable ven-
ture, and vineyards were started along
the shore and on the islands of Lake
Erie. At first from two to three thous-
and acres were planted, and farmers,
lawyers, merchants, school teachers, in
fact, any one who had the means to
begin went into the venture. As q
matter of course many of the vineyards
proved failures, some never attaining
bearing condition, and Others, after d
few years of varying productlVeneSs,
fell prey to disease or the cold OF the
winters. In 1874 there were 10,9S3
acres of vineyards with crop of H.
965, ,60H pounds of grapes. The prlnci-
pal purpose of the grapes on the lake
shore and the islands of Erie Is for
wine-making and Catawba is the fav-
orite. Latterly there has been an in
creaseof acreage, and the Concord grape
for market use has been the favorlte.
In California over $4,000 acres are
planted with vines, which average
about 900 vines to the acre, with an
average of 500 gallons of wine and 20
of brandy. OF the total production of
wines in the United States in 1870, 81
O92, $50 gallons, ,S04, $50 were produced
in California, and local returns greatly
increased the amount. In North Car
olina the scuppernong, the ritiS tt1LpilG
of Linnaus, voluable species of grape
growing wild from Virginia to Florida,
is being cultivated to some extent for
wine-making. 1t makes delicious,
rich, fruity wine, very similar to that
made along the shores of the Adriatic.
Other sections Of the country may
eventually turn attention to grape cui-
ture, and when that and wine-making
shall be systematized and undertaken
by experienced men, there is prospect
that the United States will become one
of the greatest wine-producing portions
on the globe. When this is done and
good, pure, unadulterated wines can
be had for little money and no danger
to health, the darmdrinking, whisky
swilling customs Of the day will give
way to healthier national sentiment as
well as stimulant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

During the five years ending Deem
Der, 1875, there were two hundred and
eighty-one homicides committed i'm the
city of New York. Some of them wei o
premeditated, many of them were un-
provoked, and large majority wer Q
utterly without palliation. Neverthe-
less, out of all this appalling number Of
man-killers, the perpetrators who suf-
fered death were only seven. Only
twenty-four were sent 10 prison for
life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
RAWFURS WANTED,

SEND FOR PRICE CURRENT TO A. K, BURK.
HARDT d CO., Manufacturers and Exporters
OF American Fur Skins, 113 West Fearth g.,
rent in America. shipping TO them direct
" i'll save the profits OF middle-men and brjn~
,rompt cesh returns dsoso-iSVs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
ADVERTISING RATES,

Preaching as candidate for vacant
pulpit is not without its disadvantage.
In a Connecticut village, a few Sundays
ago, q dignified and sleepy clergyman
was exhibiting his gifts and grace with
view to q call. After the sermon
there WAS, as is customary on such oc-
casiOns, discussion as to the merits of
the aspirant for the vacancy. A solid
trustee, on being asked how he liked
him, grsvely remarked, "Well, 1 have
my fears" "Fears of what ?" asked
the inquirer. "Well," he said, 81
have my fears that some day that fell
low will go 10 sleep in the pulpit, and
fall out aud break his neck" The pull
pit is still vacant, and the sleepy and
dignified minister is in search of q
place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

JENNIE JUNE writes thus sensibly of
ball toilettes: ''The senseless fashion
and habits of the American people are
nowhere more plainly exemplified
than in ball room. The girls are all
dressed like married women. There
is none of that distinctiveness which
characterises the costumes of the better
classes in France, or that fine and cul-
tivated taste which renders simplicity
in a young girl obligatory. Their trains
are also long; they wear as rich fabrics
and as costly jewels as their mammas
and they require, for the proper ar
lrangement of their drapery, fingers as
practical as those which place in artis-
tic position the attire of princess
Combination of heavy silk, with satin
decoration of point lace and diamonds,
are not uncommon in the attire of quite
young girls, and, of course, these rend-
er necessary thousand other extrava-
gances. If young unmarried women
wore shorter, simpler dresses; if they
were less exigent in the matter of car
riages and other costly accessories; if,
in short, with the passion of which
they make pretense for the old styles,
they would for time, at least, take up
the old habits, they would for enjoy
ment greatly increased, as well as their
chances in the matrimonial market.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
Gems from Dumas, the Younger.

Gems from Dumas, the 4OunSef.
Here are some scattered thoughts by
the younger Dumas, which have recent
ly been published:
"The blush OF young girl is some
times the-visiting card of her innocence,
and sometimes the registry OF her
DEATH"
'If we were obliged to pay to enter
into life, how many of us would de-
mand the return OF our money on de-
parting ?'
SIN love, pair sometimes becomes
one; in friendship, they always remain
two"
'sThe human heart is of all articles
the soonest shattered and the most cas-
lily repaired"
"The books that make sensation
are those that are unreadable. They
are like indigestible dinners. The din
pers that are easily digested are never
spoken of the next day."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
THE TICKET.

The ticket, as nominated, is as fol-
lows: For Governor. Godlove c. Orth,
Minister to Austria; Lieutenant Cover
nor, Colonel r. S. Robertson, OF Allen
county; Sudges of the Supreme Court,
w. P. Edison, of Posey county; A. {.
Vorhis, Lawrence county; ii. Z. New
comb, of Madison county; John e. kib-
bey, of Wayne county; Secretary OF
State, J. p. Watts, of Randolph county;
Auditor of State, w. Hess, of Hen
bricks; Treasurer of State, G. F. Her
riott, of johnson; Attorney-Gen
John w. Gordon, of Marion, Reporter
of Supreme Court, i. d. Miller, OF
Warrick; Clerk of Supreme Court,
Charles Scott, of Clark; Suderintendent
of Public Instruction, o. III. Smith, OF
Spencer.
The Convention adjourned at 6 o'cPk,
having been in continuous session eight
hours.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02

ByR.V. PIERCE, NJ D., of the Worlds Dis
pensary, Buffalo, N. Y, Author of .'The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-02
8usiafss Cards.

ID. ID, T. COWEN,
Attorneq at Lau, st. C1airsriUe, O''o.
-of5ce on north nide OF Main Street..s few
donrs east of Marietta Street.
, 1876-06-19

Not great nsuny people know thut the pop,,-
lar anl Eenul t;oyrs.or-tiuncral tl.ur1 putfcrin)
hlIl the misfortune to lusc thp usu Ut ule Of his
eyes, bincu by wearing glass substitute md al,
eyc-g!ass tho uselsss cyu ,apl'ears "as guosl us
uuw." Tllis misfortune f1as moro t!,un once
hren thc orcaslnn Ut amusing rclesntrcs. one Of
which especially Erll,uInner, ana 10 olfunsc
could, IN Telling It, bu supposed tu be given,
since his l.ur,lslip ilas toil the story lusclf.
White travelling through (rrlaHl (l,is natlyu
lanl) some years apn, Lord D., Wien nearing
bis destlnntlon, !nadu usu of thu Traditional
jauntsng.car. Paddy, the driver, was on tf!at
day particularly loquucl''us anu communicative,
ul during tls jonrnsy volHntee.cl great uea! ,,a!
pl information Oh tl!u different subjects that
presented themselves, anA this i!Jw Ut ruAvttsa-
lion was ull tlB more freu anti easy sncu lle lal
not tlu slightest .a vi the rank u lis las6csl-
ger. Nut " be ullsoeial, The future t;uvrrnor-
ticurral asked Paddy Whit nuws Ea hu,l tu till
nf thu ncishborhomt, "As tor stws,, yer
hu.ur," replied the unsuspct,lug driver, "shuro
knuw of liz news that wnul intrrst Glnt!c.
lA,, luke ycrscf uuless II Is thut TINT ui!c-eyc
UuiIcFin Is goiu' " marry Kate Hamilton"
, 1876-06-19
a MERCrFUL MOUNTAIN LION.
It Captures n Child, Carriea II 8 Miles, hut
flaut1Ies 1t with Caro-.

~
Tiaus1Ies 1t With Cnro.
Last Wednesday scve1al families Of emlgran..,
travelling to Oregon BY wagon, cumped Tor tho
Uti!on Pacific, Mountain Division. In the dusk
of the evening, the children were at play short
distance FROM tile waguns. when piercing
s;real., proceeding frosn the bevy, qf Juveniles,
'asa s ss ea) ) ssa ssf vs BY ~ The e.
their number, ayear-old girl, had been
carried oil by nj, animal. From the description
tue tr:tckss, the bcast was supposed 10 lie 4
mountain lion. A slilIgcnt nnd exciting search
for the ehiid was kept up until midnight, hut
unst,eccsslul!y. Meantime tho 'nothcr Of tie
ehlla WA ,rayns ~ 2 most frenzfcd manner, re-
5ectnE A l'ppu Of the recovery Of her o1FApring,
asId rcfustnr to l,e eamfortcI. At dawn Thurs
day nlorsng the .s.arcll was resumed. The
tracka Of tho. beast were trucctl 4 Ills
tance Of miles from camp, when, NV
lw followed further. The search wns ct,,ltiH.
ue1, however, and, Mt O'Clock In the afternoon,
| onc of the searching pas'y found The child on
TN ot hugo 1pl,eayel of roek*, rising 200 feet
The child, nearly dcnudc'l Of clothing, mud with
several ugly-looknX scratches ahont the fare
a!ld hrsst was lying on It's back, perfectly Yuist
M an'l ita eycs doing under tho sunlight, With
| the exception uf the scratches, ur clawanarks,
the little thing WIS uu1n}uted. When thr III,
iant was borne back to eatnp, ut s!glt Of It the
| distracted sHntlIcr swooncd, and on being re-
stirred to CONSEQUENCES clupcd her child In
ffcnziet fonness, and insisted, for aonne time,
tlut 1t was dead, notwithstanding that the res
cle<l cherub was kicking, slualllng, mud t1uIrl,:
| ing In the customary way. Tho blending III
Ersf end gladness, 7, tlie eAmp was highly
lion could hare 'urgcd that bal,y5 miles with.
out severely irJuring II, and left IL high and
dry on the lonesome ledge hcems ainIost In.
Credible hut the aloyc facts arc reliably vuucctl
for. The mountain l!on Is known to he yrry
| powerful, and this otlu appears to lave tuni'
pcreti It's strength with mrrry, mud simply kid.
| Mapped the intllIt without Mnkng meal uf L.