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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-08-11

THE other evening Mai. Schiller, re-
siding near Long Reach, not far from
Galena, H., was informed by a trem-
bling and frightened man, who rushed
Into his house, that he had just been
attacked by a large she-wolf, and bare
" escaped with the skin of his teeth"
This brought the gallant Major to his
feet. and, calling lis dog and grasping
a dirk-knife, he sailed forth for the
wild animal. Soon the dog was up
with the wolf and engaged in a furious
conflict. The latter got the former on
its back and was about ending matters
by a throat operation, when the Major
interfercd and slew the wolf by driving
the knife into its neck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-08-11
A College OF Cookery.

AT last a practical step has been
taken towards emancipating the people
from the evils Of bad cookery. We
know of no department in domestic
economy which is so sadly in need of
reform, especially in the United States.
Mr.. William Emerson Baker, of the
sewing-machine firm of Grover x Baker,
has given to the Governor Of Massachu-
sets and to four other trustees a farm
of 80 acres and $4,000, to form a col
lege Of cookery. Cookery is to be
taught as an art-which it certainly is
and the pupils are to be instructed in
the scientific principles which underlie
wholesome cookery. The horrible pies,
fried meats, hot bread, and other dys-
pepsia-generating compounds, together
with the inexplicable connections pro-
dnced by the verdant Milesian hand
maid, let Us hope, are doomed TO dis
appear; and instead, our kitchens are
TO he tenanted in future by culinary ar
fists able TO prepare, platably and
BEAUTIFULLY, the vast variety of food this
country affords.-Scientifc american.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

NOTWITHSTANDING the two alarms
we have had the prospect is we shall
have very good supply of fruit. The
early freeze which came upon the we'll
developed buds Of apples and pears
seemed, at first to be most sweeping
destruetion. Many examinations were
made of fruit buds, and the black dead
germ seemed to reveal tselfalmost un-
iversally. But whether it was owing
to the uncommon vitality which these
buds possessed from the rest and fine
growth fthe trees last year, or whether
we are not always likely to be too pre-
mature in our croaking verdicts, the
fact remains that in spite of that early
freeze there was grand promise of an
overwhelming crop of our standard
fruits up to the recent black frOsts oil a
week ago. This frost destroyed many
buds, and yet, as general thing, an
abundance remains. Indeed, il is quite
possible that this late frost was a real
blessing. Our apple orchards were
blooming so profusely that there was
danger Of their being greatly overload
ed with fruit. And as our cultivators
never get time to do any needy thin
ming out, the frost may have done this
effectually, and yet scarcely any too
much Cincinnati Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
Tur raason of the assasinati

THE reason of the assassination OF
Senator Twitchell, of Louisiana, is now
explained. 1t became necessary for
the Democrats to obtain 8 majority, so
he was selected as tine man to die.
The Democratic st. Louis Republican
says in tone of undisgusted alarm:
Ifthe revival of violence and blood
she'd; in Coushatta parish, Louisiana,
reported by the telegraph, is sign OF
the way the canvass and election in
that State are to be conducted, we shall
have good deal of trouble on cur
hands. 1t seems impossible for the
white people of Louisiana to under
stand that these bloody disturbances
only prolong the regime they are so
anxious to get rid of. A few days ago,
it was stated that Governor Kellogg
had asked the President to station
more troops in the State to insure the
peace and protect the blacks in the
canvass. At first we imagined this was
one of Kellogg's usual devices to over
awe the whites and control the election;
but the shooting OF a Republican Sena-
tor and his brother-in-law at Coushatta,
ard the demand of an armed body of
men for the resignation of the parish
officers of West Feliciana, show that
10 improvement in the condition of
the State has been made since the vio-
lent proceedings of three years ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

In the Senate, Monday. the o0mmis.
tee on Commerce was instructed to re.
port bill placing adequate restrictions
upon Chinese immigration,
In the impeachment trial, Manager
Knott and Judge Black made argu-
ments on the question of jurisdiction,
after which the Senate held a secret
session, and then ordered that the at
tendance of the managers and respon-
dent would not be required until furth-
er notice, and that the impeachment
proceeding should be adjourned to Mon
day, 18th inst.
In the House n motion to require in
vestlgating committees to take tesd-
mony with open doors was rejected.
An investigation into tie affairs Of
the New York Custom House was or
dered.
The bill to carry into effect the pro-
visions Of the treaty with the Hawaiian
Islands was passed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
EWha, Hayes Ita. Done.

A Democratic paper in need of in
formation puts this inquiry and ia
tersely and conclusively answered by
the Bellefontaine Republican as fol-
lows:
What has Hayes done? He has
served his country SO well in time of
peace and War, that even his enemies
can find no fault with him. He went
to the front, at the first call of his coun-
try, and by his bravery made gallant
record as soldier and patriot, that
Tiiden, or Thurman, or any of the
Democratic aspirants for the Presiden-
cy might be proud of. He has thrice
been elected Governor Of Ohio, and his
appointments have been made with
such rare tact aud judgment that no
one ever found cause to complain, and
no one of his appointees was ever re
moved for corruption, or jnefficiency;
while in short two years term the
appointees of the Democratic Governor
brought disgrace upon the party and
upon the State. He has filled every
position to which he has been called,
faithfully, and with credit to himself,
and honor to his constituents. lie has
maintained, in time of demagOguery
and corruption, character for purity
and integrity, that is conceded and
commended by friend and foe alike.
He has refused 10 work for his own
nomination for any Office, and stands
like an honorable man upon his record
and his character. He has shown an
honesty of purpose and devotion to
| principle by squarely meeting every
issue and dodging none. He has
shown an able mind and clear insig hit
into all public measures in his discus
sions, and developed a ripe judgment,
firm hand, clear head, and pure
heart, that pre-eminently qualify him
for the Chief Magistrary of the Nation.
Finally, he has beaten three Of the
strongest men the Demorratic party
could put up in Ohio, and he has re-
deemed our State from Democratic
rule!
What more could be asked, as either
an Endorsement for faithfulness and
competency, or a recommendation for
higher hOuOrSo
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
rsp clneluua,i ayma. dives the fol.

TaR Clnelnnati Tases zlves the fol.
loving deserved lsmpoonins to the
Press and men who attempt to dictate
q presidential Candidate to the Repub-
lican party and who declare they will
support none other. We have a few
of this class in Belmont county who
will do well to peruse this article:
1t is full time that the Republican
papers of the State understand just
where the Commercial is. Ii is openly
and defiantly for its candidate, or tine
defeat of the Republican party. 1t
does not hesitate to declare that il
would as lief see the Republicans party
"hopelessly destroyed" and very
frankly states that if the Republicans
do not take Bristow it will wait to see
what the Democrats do at st. Louis.
1t proposes to press Bristow upon them
with the very same threats. The
Floating vote" will claim to rule
either one nomination or the other.
Itmay at once and finally be dismiss
ed, rs fact settled beyond all perad
venture, that neither the Republicans
nor the Democrats will have anything
to do with the candidate whom the
Commercial presents. He ia utterly
out of the question. He has little sup
port save that of few old grannuies
who have been grumbling ever since
the Cleveland Chase Convention in
1864. In 1868 they wanted the Demo-
craft to take Chase. In 1872 they
wanted the Democrats to take Adams,
and finally persuaded them to 60 to
ruin under Greeley. 1t is the very
same cOterie OfrOman:ic poets, journal
lists, and orators who nov desire that
we shall take Bristp and Who will 60
to st. Louis with the same demand rs
soon as they are snubbed at Cincinnati.
So far as we can see there is nothing
to do with these fellows but to treat
impudence with the GOODNESS that it
deserves. They come to us at Il time
when political issues are forming,
sharp-edged, keen, and full of danger
as in 1860, and declare that il we do not
take their half-and-half candidate, they
will defeat Us. They will support no
one else; they will antagonize all Others;
they will 60 over to the Democracy.
Well, for Heavens sake let them go,
and good riddahce to them. 1t is q
ROOu ucdl UotteT I'D nave lTdltOT III the
ranks of your enemy than among your
own forces-and it is nothing but g
traitor that the Commercial was in 1868
1872, and 1873; and it is nothing but
open treachery thst it is plotting now
and endeavoriug to drag this weak
backed Gazette, by the hair, into the
same pool.
Politicians OF this class should be
given thoroughly to understand, by
every Republican paper in the State
and country, that we can get along
without them. We Can beat them
now as easily as we did in 1872, pro
vided only that We put up a man
worthy of our support, worthy of the
grand record of the Republican party
and one whose name will prove ir
earnest that the great and hardly won
victories of the past will not be depart.
ed from. And under such Leadership
those same hair-brained grumbler,
would finally gather. Snubbed at St
Louis, as they will be snubbed here, they
would have the simple choice of vo ing
for the Southern confederacy or for the
cause of union and equal rights to all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

A WASHINGTON correspondent Of
the New York Times has had an inter-
view with Gov. Ames, of Mississippi,
as to the political situation in that
State. The Governor says that before
he went South and came into close
contact with the ex-rebels, no amount
of testimony could have induced him
TO believe in such a condition of socie-
ty as exists in Mississippi. 81 do not
blame the North for discrediting it, -
said he. OF the Democratic leaders he
added: "They want supremacy-abSo-
lutte despotic control of the negro-to
make him powerless in politics and in
the courts of law, so that they can re-
establish their Old-time control of his
labor as far as it is possible after the
abolishment of property in man."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

The Hayes men notably are not
making blu5ter over the strength of
their candidate. They are not thrust
ing him forward with offensive dispar-
agement of the other distinguished
gentlemen proposed for the Cincinnati
nomination. They have no quarrel
with the friends of other candidates.
In the general fury of vain bravado,
aggravating insinuation and calum-
nious criticism they have, as general
rule, the demeanor of men who can af-
ford to be serene, and let things take
their course. They have that quiet
confidence in the success of their candi-
date which is worthy of and appropri
ate to the man they advocate. He is
not seeking the Presidency, and has
never encouraged others to seek it for
him. He believes it is an Office that
ought not to be sought. We doubt
whether he cnvets it, and whether he
would not to-day prefer quiet life upon
his farm to the worry and weight of
any public responsibility, however ex-
alted. He believes in the thorough
discharge of present duty, leaving the
future to take care ofitself. In cOnso-
nance with these traits of his character
there has been no organization or set
ting up of nomination for Hayes.
The popular feeling in favor of his
nomination has had but one inspiration
and support, and that is his preeminent
fitness to receive it. The merits of the
man have always spoken for him more
effectively than his most earnest
friends. yet, without leadership,
without organization, with naught but
the spontaneous appreciation. of the
people behind it, the Hayes movement
has grown and prospered, and is to-day
getting along as well as its best friends
could desire. The chances are at least
even that it will be successful, and
there is no need to worry about it at
all. Every day adds to its momentum,
and the few who have undertaken to
skill it Off are only adding to its vital
ity and vigor. 1t won't be killed
worth a cent.-O. s. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

MANY of Mr.. Bristow's friends are
aware of the dangerous advocacy of lis
claims by some of those that are prais-
ing him in the loudest manner. 1t is
not enough for these indiscreet people
to cheer Bristow, but they hiss and cat
call everybody else that appears on
the stage. The natural tendency OF
this is to turn into opponents those
who might possibly have been won
over to his support. The Boston Jour
nal, which has been lately developing
considerable Bristow spirit, says:
The real friends of Mr.. Bristow can
not desire to combine against him at
Cincinnati the supporters OF Mr.. Blaine,
Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Conkiing. And
yet that might be done by following
up the course pursued of late by some
who claim to be special champions of
Bristow. We do not refer particularly
10 their singing the praises of their ia
vorite, in season and out of season.
This they have right to do. \
1t is probably offensive to him, as it is
really devoid of good taste and COM
mon sense, to be held up as the only
man in the Union fit for the Presiden-
cy, particularly when this sort of talk
is set off with detraction and abuse of
other Republican statesmen who have
friends quite as devoted as Mr.. Bris-
tow. Obviously, there can only be one
effect of this reckless course-to beget
a common prejudice against it which,
under certain contingencies, may lead
to making common cause against those
who would carry it into the Cincinnati
Convention. n But that would
not be tie effect of the course here dep
rpcated--a mere rule or ruin course,
'take BriStow or defeat at the hands
IF the Dernocracyi" Now the Repub-
llcan party doesn't take kindly to in
timidation. 1t never liked It when
practiced down South by the Ku-Klux
and other opponents, and it doesn't
relish 1t up North when it comes from
professed friends and allies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

THE Senatorial contest in Texas turn.
ed out precisely as we predicted it
would, in the election of Governor
Coke, the Democratic rebel, over Con.
gresham Hancock, the Democratic
Unionist. The latter was loyal man
in 1862, and Was expelled from the
Legislature of Texas because he refused
to take the oath of allegiance to the
Confederate States. For this reason
the Democratic party OF Texas opposed
his election to the Senate. The former,
while making his canvass for reelection
as Governor, last winter, in a speech
delivered before the Democratic State
Convention, extolled to the skies the
Confederacy an the cause, reminding
the members that the latter was not
dead, that it still lived in their hearts
and was loved and revered by all of
them, and that its spirit then brooded
over their deliberations. This wretch
ed rehashing of rebellion he repeated
all over the State, at one place winding
up bitter attack upon his Republican
opponent, who served in the Union
troops, by saying that "the only good
thing he had in his carcass was Con-
federate bullet" In like spirit he con.
Quoted his canvass as to Judge Han
cock; claiming that his war record
would not do for the people of Texas,
that he was traitor to the South In the
hour of its peril, that they could nou
dispense with the use of such men, and
that they were not entitled to any
further consideration. The Democratic
newspapers thrOugout the State all op-
posed Hancock on the ground that bis
Union sentiments and decided action
in the time of the rebellion disqualified
him from acting in the real interest of
Texas. He was defeated solely for the
reason that he was Union man of pro-
nounced activity and courage, and
Coke was elected simply because he
was traitor and is still unrepeutent.
Texas Democracy insists upon record
of treason as test of fitness for political
support. The Inter- Ocean forcibly
says:
"This, then, is the true test of De-
mocracy at the South; that the man
who did not fight to destroy the Union,
or swear to support those who did SO
fight, shall not, under any circumstan-
ces, receive Democratic suffrages.
There could be no better evidence than
this of the total depravity of the Dem
ocratic party. The party that would
subject candidates for office to such
test of fitness for Office is a test of the
loyalty of the Democratic party, and it
demonstrates the unfitness of that par
ty to govern the country anywhere"
Those who profess to think that the
mission Of che Republican party is end
ed would do we'll to ponier the signiti-
canoe Of these facts.-Pasburgh CON-
n,eroiak
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

For months and months the Demo-
Gratis in Congress have been trying, by
every method that partisanship could
suggest or malignity invent, to catch
Grant, They caught him, on Thurs
day, through the medium of his an
swer to the insolent request for infor'
nation, etc., preferred by blackguard
Blackburn's resolution-and it isn't
probable they will feel inclined to fool
with thnnderbolts again for some time
to coue,-Pits. Commercial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
81. Louis Republicans.

ST. LOUIS, May S-A primary meet
ing for the election of delegates to the
Republican State Convention to meet
at Jefferson City on the oath inst, and
for the selection of delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention was held here
tonight. 1t seems to be the opinion
at this writing that the movement tC
elect delegates favorable to Bristow
was defeated, and that he delegation
from this city will be divided between
Blaine and Morton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
Boston Wool Market.

BosroN, May 6-Wool is dull, and, in buy
er's favor The principal business west has
been in pulled and California woods. The
sales of pulled woods are the largest for some
time, and include $4,000 pounds for the
week. Choice eastern and Marine superfne
37a47lc; principal transactions at 33a40c for
superfine and Y western. Fleeces in moder-
ate request. Sales included $4,000 lbs Ohio
and Pennsyvani, at 40a4lc for X; 41a45c for
Xxx; 45a46c for choice Xxx, and about 40a45c
is fair quotation for all grades. Ohio, Penn
sylvania, and Wisconsin fieeces 35a87 4c, prin-
cipally at 35c; combing fleeces very dali; un-
washed 40s41c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

THE General Conference of the Meth
odist Church, now in session at Baltl-
more, has under consideration the
proposition to make changes in the du-
ies'and powers of Presiding Elders.
There isa movement to make them
elective by the Conferences, and to
give them associate powers with the
Bishops in the appointment of preach
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
THE New York Tribune has I

THE New York Tribune has made an
estimate of the strength of the several
candidates for the Presidency, based
upon the supposed preference of the
delegates thus far chosen. The States
and Territories which have held Con-
ventions represent 4l0 votes. Those
that are still to hold Conventions rep
resent 34i votes. 1t will require 37e
votes to nominate. After figuring
over the whole field, the Tribune gives
the following as the preferences:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

The latest, greatest, and most relia-
ble remedy ever put together by medical sci
ence for Rheumatism, Wounds, Swellings,
Burns, Caked Breast, &c, is the Centaur Lin
iment. There are two kinds. What the
White Iniment is for the human family, the
Yellow Centaur Liniment is for spawned,
lame and strained horses and animals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
spsfial asnflsts,
children CRY for Castoria. 1t

as pleasant to take as honey, and is absolutely
harmless. 1t is sure to expel worms, cure
wind collie, regulate the bowels and stomach,
and overcome irritability caused by rash or
cutting teeth. 1t is perfect substitute for Cas-
tor Oil, and for Costiveness in young or old
there is nothing in existence so effective and
reliable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

Tie standing in class of pupil is
seen by comparing his scholarship
with that of others of his class, and not
with the grade in other classes, where
the studies, are. in the main, different.
Miss Jennie McMonies is not study
ing Latin with the A class, and Ross
Thompson did not begin Geometry;
while the last three pupils of B are
studying Geometry with A.
A portion of the class that complete !
the required course last term are con-
tinuing their studies and recitiDg out of
school time. They are reading Virgil
and XenophOn.
Some of the A class need to spur up
considerably if they aim at continuing
in the class anC graduating. Will not
parents assist in the matter? These
pupils are at home, or should be. du-
ring the forenoon. Their time at
school is mainly taken up with recita-
tion. J. J. BURNS, Sup't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

THE lion in Grant is not wholly dead
vet. The Democratic jackasses who
brayed at him on the score of his occa-
sional absence from the Capital, have
been Unexpectedly apFrised ofthe truth
of Pittsburgh Dispdtch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

THE Cincinnati Enquirer frantically
calls upon the Democratic leaders to
"try little sincerity, a little honesty,
q little unmistakable devotion to the
cause of the people" Pray do; just
for the novelty of thing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11
70 coNsuMPTtuE'

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease. tOnsum ri ion, by
a simple remedy, is anXions To make known
10 his fellow ST fferers the means of cure. TO
all who desire il, he will send copy o. the
pr scrip'ion used, (free of charge). will the di-
rections for preparing and using the same,
which they will find a SURE CURE for Consump-
tiun, Asthma bronchitis. &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. T.. A. " ILSuN,
l9i Penn St. WilliamSburgh New YORK.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

A WAsHINGToN special ON Saturday
to the Commercial says: On and after
Monday next checks on the Treasury
will be paid in silver, if desired. This
will wipe out the premium on silver
and put as much of the coin afioat as
the public wants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

TIE official vote of Indianapolis at
the recent municipal election shows a
Republican msjority over the Demo-
cratic vote, of 4, ,332, in a total vote OF
l6, $50. Last spring the total vote was
IL ,657. and the Republican majorities
on city officers ranged from 1856 to
1O-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-11

IT Is noticeable that the Georgian
Republican Convention indorsed the
Administration of President Grant in
language almost as warm as that OF
MARYLAND.