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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

SATURDAY was tine anniversary OF the Battle
of New Orleans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

The most solemn thing in life now is, to b.
compelled to go to bed first and warm up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

JAMES ALEXANDER has a fine farm for sal
in Union township. See advertisement
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NOTICE.

mr.. &. F. WOOD having opened an office In
~ Wheeling. announces o the public that he
will not be able To be at his Office in 81. Clairs-
VILE ali the time, hut will visit IL the first
Monday of every month and stay one week
commencing Monday, Sept. 7th.
once in Wheeling, No. ll5S Main -stIup
stairs,)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

A BILL has been introduced imposing fine
Of $50 for taking of the name of God in vain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

You can get a fresh breeze cheap now.
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administrator, .V0ssce.

THE undersigned have been duly appointed
} Administrators of the estate OF Theod-
rick L. Hoge, decd, late o. Belmont county,
Ohio.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
qnested 10 make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said safe will
present them duly authenticated. for settle
nent. AMY G. HOGE,
W. f. HOGE,
Jan G, Is7s-3t. Administra'ors
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13
Jan Is, lSe.

are ias ssest the world produces. Ilsy arr
pla uted esF a million people in America Rnt
the rexultts Desutiful Flowers and splendli
Vegetables 4 Priced Catalogue sent free u
| all who en- eios-S tbe postage-a two-cent
Yick,s Floral tsxide, Quarterly, . cents
year. .
'.Ticlx.s Flower ana Vegetable Garden,
cents, with cloth covers, - GEMS
address. JAMES WICK,
Ian M IS76 &schester n. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

WEATHER cheerful, but not extremely hot
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

CON closed in New York on Tuesday al
81 1af
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THE following collections were made in the
old 10th Ohio Internal Revenue District, du-
4I,o ,,,oo,b of Daoo,,,bor 1913.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

COUNTRY ROADS are good now-for shaking
up the liver.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

The Ohio State Grange will meet in
Cleveland January Is.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

Hoes 81 cents; cattle 4 to cents gross. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

Coal 10 cents, and in des1land.
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Aew 3D.; ertiss'lleafs.

NOTICE.
STATE OF OHIO BELMONT COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
VIM. G. Cash, plaintiff,
vs..
Marion o. Gray, plaintiff.
THE defendant, Marion o. Gray, q non
L resident of the state OF OHIO. will take nU
tice that the plaintiff, VIM. q. Cash, will pro-
coed 10 taxi edepOsitions of sundry witnesse,
at the Office OF the Clerk of the Court, in Cam
bridge, Guernsey county, Ohio. 90 Tuesday ,ths
25th day OF January. 1876, before competent su
thority, 10 be read IN evidence on the trial o
Ihe above named case, between the hours o.
6 O'Clock A. N, and O'Clock p. u on said day.
Peter TALLMAN, Att, for pltfL.
Dec 80 lS75-3w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

GE Q con Fer day, at home. Terms free.
VO p<O Address G. STISsoN & Co., Port
land. Maine. ma 2'H ly.
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n CLsIRSVILLE. OHIO.

THURSDAY. JAN. 13. S76.
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Loans and discounts, .......-sl454 4l0 Il
1v.r,irails ....... OIL 81
II = Hond, To secure "a rem lat on 100000. 100 OUO 0J
6;her StocLs bonds and tnortgapes "a 30 10
Due from approved reserve agents. 7,oi0 ~
Uue from other National BANK .. / 53I 20
Dme from STATE Banks and Baakers 500 81
Real estate furniture and xturrs ( 6565 90
Current xpenses and taxes paid -,,...-. 20 W
Checks and other casn items ..,. l,437 I3
Kills of other National Bauks 40 90
FracrI currency. incIuding nickels) So ia 26
Snecie dncludine gold treasury notes. so 81
Legal tender noies............. II 555 10
U. S. certificates of deposit for legal
% Is Cent cent. OF % circulation ..,........ $500 90
Due from U. 3. Treasurer other than
p cent. redemption fund.-....-.........-
com 0s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-13

AVER interesting entertainment was had
in School Hall, Bridgeport, on last Friday af-
ternoon. The following Order of Exercises
afforded the friends of the school very en-
joyable occasion of pleasure, and the perform
ance throughout indicated skillful training
and close application. The school is in a
most prosperous condition under the supervi-
sion of Pref. D. P Pratt.
Westliche blaÌˆtter. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1865-1919, 1876-08-13
Gnltffr,ait.

Mleranoer Der @roBs fonnte auBerpr3
bentlid,e Quantitdten ppn ggein periiiDer.
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un6 Der gsofal glttt ibn aus ben Sdnpef1s
SIN sSno,9n peronitoltete er Elm Drsi8tr}Iss
ten aus I'm perniintem lolio ishr farfenl)
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,penn Der GeiGAi1tsinrsiber gborea Q{33
Mitplene, benz mir biaIe MittbeitlnQ e<ks
banten. nid,t aufi4neioet, 70 itorbe4
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s,;a ~ ig,uDI Iebl sus.ians osI aaInal,
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Sic ,@eiflide 8ldtter"

bos eonntass bes Cincinnati goIisbatts uS Der
nnterbaItinssf sepSmst unb ssdnsn f baipts
iddIi9 Sird bic SrsffIi8set Der tarin ptrBenfi6teu
Gr5dblinacn aus.
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pprtofrei.
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iefert mirb.
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frirten Brief oui nttier Riitfo ssmott perbsn.
Die Cincinnati Volksblatt C0mpagnie,
BOX 1414,
Cincinnati. 9.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10
WRITING SCHOOL!
Miss Nj. II. MACK

of Keene, would inform the citizens Of Below
Falls and vicinity that she hss leased the room IN
Inion Block opening out OF Union Hall. and opened
a zrifipz school. she comes well recommended az
a Teacher. having graduated at the Normal w rit-
IN = In.titute OF Boston. Her plan for the pres
ent Is 10 be here THURSDAY Friday and Saturday Of
each vsek from to u and 10 each day. Al
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

ASECDoTE OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Doc "A gentleman connected with the
Newfoundland fishery was once possessed
of dog of singular fidelity and sagac-
lty. On one occasion boat and crew
in his employ were in circumstances of
considerable peril, just outside line of
breakers - owing to some change in wind
or weather had, since the departure of
the boat rendered the return passage
through them most hazardous. The
spectators on shore were quite unable to
render any assistance to their friends
afoat, Much time had been spent, and
the danger seemed to increase rather
than diminish. Our friend. the dog.
looked on for a length of time, evident
ly aware of there being great cause for
anxiety in those around. Presently,
however, he took to the water and made
his way through to the boat. The crew
supposed he wished to join them, and
made various attempts to induce him to
come aboard, but no he would not 90
within their reach, but continued swim.
ming about a short distance from them.
After while. and several comments on
the peculiar conduct of the dog. one of
the hands suddenly OWNED his apparent
meaning Give him the end Of rope"
he said, That is what he wants" The
rope was thrown-the dog seized the end
in an instant, turned round and made
straight for the shore. where few min
utes afterward boat and crew-thanks
to the intelligence of their four-footed
friend were placed safe and undamaged.
Was there no reasoning here No act
ing with view to an end, or for a given
motiveH Or was it but ordinary in
stinct The Zooiogist
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10
a Young Hero Sacrifices His Life in
savannah

A private letter from Augusta, Ga,
to a Providence gentleman, contains
touching narrative of heroism in fever
stricken Savannah, which ought to have
wide publication as an impressive IL
lustration Of the noblest attributes OF hu-
man nature. The writer is explain
ing that some business delay ID caused
by the grievous family affection of an
assistant, and goes on to say;
The death Of young brother in Sa-
vannah, Monday morning, has thrown
his whole family into the deepest grief
young fellow not much more than
boy, who martyred himself for the good
of the people suffering with the yellow
fever and himself fell victim. He
was prescription clerk in Lippman's
drug store there, and, when the fever
broke out. the whole force left but the
book keeper and him. A little later the
book-keeper left, and Charley ran the
whole thing himself, till Lippman or
dered him, by letter, to close the store.
Then, instead of coming home, as his
people kept begging him to do, he re-
piled "No." He felt that it was his
duty to stay, and he went to work in
Clay's drug store. putting up prsscrip-
tions, hundreds per day no time to rest,
no time for dinner Clay took the fe-
yer and Charley nursed him, but he
died. Charley still ran the store His
cook took the fever; he nursed her, and
she recovered. Then young friend,
Symons; he narsed him and got him
up, running the store all the time, day
and night. He wrote his mother: 81
have to get something to eat the best
way can my cook is down; / have
no time for myself. putting up prescrip-
tions all day; when night comes / am SO
tired | can hardly put one foot before
the other have not had my clothes off
in week. and have not brushed my
hair in four days.
This sounds like old army times At
last, when Symons was up, Charley took
sick. He wrote that he had taken the
fever, but was feeling pretty strong and
was confident Of soon being up and at
work again kilograms then began to
pass, ten or twenty DAY. Charley
improving; with good care he will come
through all right" and everything look
ed hopeful, when all at once, Charley
is worse" and he began to sink, SY-
mons nursing him in his turn and keep
ing up constant correspondence with Au-
gusta by telegraph. Finally kilograms
could be passed with difficulty; the tel
egraph boys refused to carry the mes
sages in Savannah. 1t was the worst
quarter in the whole city. The last two
kilograms received from Symons we're
will stick to him to the last" 81
shall not sleep tonight" and the brave
young fellow kept his word they bot
died the same might. Symonds had new
er fully recovered, and wore himself ou
waiting on bis friend. They were two
brave boys, were they not?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10
poetrA.
The Andersonville Post Office,


ritten by prisoner belonging to oneof the res
ments from Connecticut "a. Ii. Litchheid,
No blanket round his wasted limbs.
Under the rainy sky be slept,
While pointing his enyenomed shafts
Around him, Death. the archer crept.
He dreamed of hunger, and held out
His hand TO clutch little bread
That white angel with torch
Seemed bearing smiling as he went
The vision walked him, and be spied
The post-boy, followed by crowd
OF famished prisoners who cried
For letters, letters from their friends
Crawling upon his hands and knees,
He hears his own name called, and 10!
letter from his wife he sees,
Gssping for breath ha shrieked aloud,
And lost in natures last eclipse,
Fattering amid the suppliant crowd,
Caught it and pressed it to his lips.
A guard who followed red and wrath.
And hourishing . rusty brand,
Revilsd him with tsuntins oath,
And snatchod the letter from his hand.
First pay the postage. whining wretch"
Despair had made the prisoner brave,
Then give me back my money. sir.
am captive. not a slave.
You took my money and my clothes.
Take my life. too. but let me know
How Mary and the children are,
And will bless you ere go.
The very moonlight through his hands.
As he stood supplicating, shone,
And sharp features shaped themselves
Into prayer; and such tone
OF an pguish was there in his cry
For wife and children, that the guard
Thin king upon his own. passed by
And left him awooning on the swsrd.
Beyond the "desd-line {" fell his head;
The eager sentry knew his mark,
And with a crash the bullet sped
Into his brain, and all was dark.
But when they turned his livid cheek
Up towards the light the pale lips smi ed
Kissing picture. fair and meek,
That held in either hand a child.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

No mans spirit was ever hurt by
doing his duty on the contrary. one
good action, one temptation resisted and
overcome, one sacrifice Of desire or inter-
est, purely for conscience's sake, will
prove a cordial for weak and low spirits,
far beyond what either indulgence or
diversion or company can do for them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

Rowland Hill in bis later life used to
come to his chapel in a carriage He
got an anonymous letter rebuking him
for this because it was not the way his
Heavenly Master travelled. He read
the letter from the pulpit, said it was
quite true, and if the writer would come
to the vestry afterward with saddle
and bride he would ride him home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10
A Striking Philosophy

About two o'clock Yesterday afternoon
a house painter, swinging on scaffold
attached TO a high building on Wood
ward avenue, heard some one calling TO
him to come down. Thinking it was the
owner of the block, he descended and
met a wrinkled-faced old chap, who was
holding an ancient umbrella over his
head
Is your name Duke inquired the old
man in soft voice
No, sir, was the reply My name is
Ogden.
There it is, you see cracked the
stranger Your name isn't Duke be-
cause it is Ogden A palmer case never
came to my attention, II your name
was not Ogden it would be Duke
Did you want to see me asked the
painter.
Nominally, yes Did you ever devote
any time to the study of philosophy
Philosophy be hanged growled the
painter. If you didn't want me what
did you call me down here for ?
You now illustrate another principle,
chuckled the old man. Why do you
betray vexation ? Simply because you
are vexed, If you we're pleased you
would smile. Let us go back 1900 years
to the first principles of mind formation
You'd better go back to the lunatic
, asylum muttered the painter.
Why are lunatie asylums necessary
asked the old man. Because we have
lunatics. Why do we have lunatics
Don't talk to me, replied the painter
starting to enter the building.
Why do / talk ? inquired the quaint
old character, barring the doorway.
talk because | have voice. Fish dc
not talk, and why not?
! don't want any more fooling around
exclaimed the painter, trying 10 pull th'
old man out of the way.
We will go back to what is known a
the stone age, said the stranger, splitting
on his hand as if he meant to resist
Did you ever reflect that you nigh
have been hill or valley as well as ,
man ? Suppose you had been side
! hill What would have been your pol
| icy
just about this, gasped the painter, a
: he got a good collar hold and ierket
with all his might.
/ ] sometimes think, said the old man
! as he kicked the painter in the stomach
twice in succession, that man may hav
! descended from earth. may have beel
: hill, you a knoll, that man over ther
) a glade.
There was a pause for minute, a
] the painter hit him in the mouth. Fl
e retaliated by left handler on the nose
and securing hold on the painter
J hair, he held him against the wall, an
went on
! Why do we fght2 Because we ar
} mad Go back to the days of Adam an
e let us see how madmen came to exist.
t They were about half way back ther
7 when a policeman came along and col
: Jared the old philosopher and led hin
+ off He was recorded as John Horkel
r and, as he was placed in the cell, re
r marked Why this prison jug? BC
e cause there are juggers Let us retrac
! our steps to the drift period and discove
= who was first incarcerated in cooler.
The painter looked after the old COO
7 as he was walking off, and giving hi
E bleeding nose another wipe, he said
: If that's what they call philosophy
: I'm going into training tomorrow mora
/ ing. Detroit Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

Children say what they will be old
men, what they have been only fools
say what they are.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

VALUABLE CONNECTICUT RIV.
ER FARM FOR SALE.
The Farm known as the Col Thomas White
Farm situate on Connecticut River in Putney, VT,
is nov offered for sale
There are about two hundred and ten acres, about
seventy acres of which are meadow interyRle
land The farm in all respects is one Of the most
desirable in the market Price low. and terms of
payment to suit purchaser.
For further particulars inquire Of Haynes e. Ba
ker Of Putney. Vt, or Charles B. Eddy Of Bellows
Falls, VT.
Oct 18th, 1876.
NOAH CHESMAN,
Admr. Of EDWIN II. KINGMAN's Est.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10
Cling Close to the Rock.

A long train of cars, fourteen or fif-
teen, we're passing over the mountains.
on their way westward. They were
crowded with passengers. As the iron
horse snorted and rushed on, they began
to feel that they had begun to descend,
and needed nothing but the invisible
power of gravitation to send them down
with terrific swiftness. Just as the pas
sengers begun to realize their situation,
they came to short curve, cut out of
the solid rock Suddenly the steam
whistle screamed as if in agony. Put
on the brakes, put on the brakes" Up
pressed the brake, but with no apparent
slackening of the cars. Every window
few open, and every head that could be
was thrust out to see what the danger
was, and every one rose up in his place,
fearing sudden destruction. What was
the trouble3 just as the engine began
to turn the curve the engineer saw lit
tie girl and her baby brother playing on
the track. In moment the cars would
be on them the shrek of the whistle
startled the little girl, and every eye
looking over could see them. Close to
the rail in the upright rock was little
niche, out of which piece of rock had
been blasted. In an instant the baby
was thrust into this niche, aud as the
cars came laundering by. the passengers,
holding their breath, heard the clear
voice of the little sister, on the other
side of the cars, ring out, Cling close
to the rock, Jobnny-cling close to the
rock " And the little creature snuggled
in, and put bis head as close to the cor
ner of the rock as possible, while the
heavy cars whirred past him. And
many we're the moist eyes that gazed.
and many silent thanksgiving went up
to heaven. In few hours more the
cars stopped at station, where an old
man and his son got out of the cars.
He bad come so far to part with his
child, who was going to the city to live,
while the aged father was to turn back
to his home. All the dangers that
would harass the son seemed TO crowd
into the heart of the father as he stood
holding the hand of his boy-just now
to part with him. He choked, and the
tears filled his eyes, and all be could say
was" Cling close to the rock, my son p
Let US make the world, our home, our
work, our church. as fair and bright as
We may; that when We go home we NAV
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

To have ideas is to gather flowers.
To think is to weave them into garlands.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-10

Let US make the world, our home, our
work, our church. as fair and bright as
We may that when We go home we may
carry to our Father the gift of life
wrought, like statue, into noble pro-
portion and beautiful finish and features
lovely and fair.