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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28
Singular Chinese Customs.

The Chinese have some odd customs
in connection with death. When Il
person is dying they hasten 10 dress
him in his best clothes 50 he may meet
Il better reception i'll the other world.
He must be removed from the kong
(briek bcd) lest his spirit should enter
therein and haunt it. When man i
dead he is supposed TO be compelled to
cross over Il deep abyss, walking upon
Il very slender thread. This is exceed
ingly dangerous, and he is liable to be
precipitated into fearful flames. In
Shanghai, Il member of the Episcopal
church died His wife was Il heathcn.
Some of the assistants, in dressing him,
wished to put on u pair Of boots with
leather soles. No" said the wife,
"thcy are SO slick, he would fall oil the
bridge"
When the funeral is near at hand, Il
tent Of mating is erected at tive street
door of the house in which lies the dead
body. This tent is furnished with
benches and table or two, and is for
the convenience of the hired musicians.
For two or three days or nights, the
music (?) goes on ut intervals, to
foreign ears making day wearlsome
and night hideous with the din. To the
natives it is real festival, even more
Jolly III appearance than wedding
Friends and relatives come dressed in
white. Even the little boys are clothed
iii this way. They generally look par
ticular happy on such occasions. The
firing of pop-craeKcrs adds to the
solemnitv Of the scene The day Of the
funeral is the gayest of ALL The coffin
is placed ON bier covered with cloth,
which really looks quite handsome.
A number Of ragamuilins, picked up
anywhere, wearing the shabbicst of old
clothes and tho most comical of clowns,
hats, have been hired 10 carry the red
banners, which add to the magnlticcnce
ofthc occasion. When all is ready to
start 70 the grave, some pieces Of mat
ting are spread out on the street. The
ladies of the family, dressed in white,
some Of the younger ones with their
faces painted and looking quite pretty,
come out and throw themselves on the
mating with their faces TO the ground
and weep aloud most bitterly. They
seem to think il delightful They
hardly ever get outside their own door,
and now 70 be taking prominent part
in such festivities j. really charming,
The young ladies look rs coquettish rs
any Fifth avenue belle, and evidently
enjoy the admiration they excite.
When the funeral moves away, the In
dies retire, no doubt very sorry that the
fun is over.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28
Marriage and Longevity.

\ job to coax bachelors out of single
blessodness, and to decrease the stock
of old maids by I'M increased demand
for wives, may be involved in some
statements made by the London RcicW
III regard 70 the relations existing be-
tween marriage and longevity. Old
maids and bachelors, il says, rarely ut
tain to extreme old age, and then il tells
Of people living to extraordinary ages
by wedding dozen times or SO, while
Jacob Jay, Of Bordcau, died in l772, it
the age Of lOl years, having laid seven
teen wives in the grave; and Margaret
McDowall, aSGotehwoman, died in l7G5,
at the age Of l05, having Ucpt ut the
untimcly demise of thirteen men whose
names She had borne in rotation. Thus
far the RericW does not pnt M cxtraor-
binary Tux upon ones capacity for bolt
ing tough morsel but the strain is
rather severe when II goes on 10 speak
Gf pair named Royin. who died III
Hungary in l74l, the man aged 10 and
the woman lGi, leaving q tender youth
liz years old to bcwai his orphanage
and reflect on tho strength Of that tic
which held his parents together for l4S
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

EAnwIGs The superstition that the
carwig enters the human car IL nj idle
one. This insect is no more liable @
do 50 than is any other which crecps
on tic ground or floats il the mir
There il one very curious fact about
the earwig which may not be generally
known; i sets upon il eggs and matches
them like hens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb y, 1s66-
Andrew johnson, President Gov Nor
ton is much better, and able to accept
i cabinet position. II you desire i hi
brother-in-law, Col. Holloway, VIII ~
after him. THos. y. STIILwEII.
NASHVILLE SEPT. - lSt5.-Andrew
johnson. President appeal 70 you
for protection. This day my house has
been entered by colored soldiers living
~ IN place, my life and that If my
family threatened, my daughters IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

WHAT blessing to a household is Il
merry, cheerful woman one whose
spirits are not affected ~ wet days, Or
little disappontments, or whose milk
Of human kindness docs not sour in the
sunshine Of prosperity Such woman
III the darkest hours brightens the
house like little piece Of sunshiny
weather. The magnetism Of her smiles
and electrical brightness Of her looks
and movements infect every one The
children 90 to school with sense Of
something great to Be achieved; her
husband goes into the world in a con-
queror's spirit. 10 matter how people
annoy and worry linn All day, fat of
her presence shines, and lie whispers to
himself, At home shall find rest.
So day by day she literally renews his
strength and energy, and if YOU know u
man with beaming face, a kind heart,
and prosperous business, ia nine cases
out Of ten you will find ne has wife Of
this kind
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
State school Commissioner:

A correspondent of the Cadiz Repu5
licdn has this much to say in fa-
vor of citizen OF Cadiz for the Repub-
lican nomination to the Office of State
School Commissioner. "Among the Of
fees of importance to the people of the
whole State, stands eminent that of
State School Commissioner. This Of
flee is, in its nature, one which requires
a bread experience as an educator;
liberal culture; and, it may be added, a
special talent which seeks to instruct
by example as well as by precept. AS a
candidate fully qualified to discharge
the duties OF this Office, we would re-
speetfully suggest that George w.
Glover, of this city, receive the favor
of the Convention. We feel justified
in saying that the duties imposed upon
such official incumbent will be dis.
charged in manner which will at
once reflect credit upon the nominee
and also upon the judgment of the
Convention. Mr.. Glover is a gentle
man of extensive literary attainments;
he has an extensive experience as an
active educator; he has for many
years been a popular and highly sue
cessful teacher, and we think that
Eastern Ohio would be satisfied and
pleased to have the Convention place
him as the coming man before the peO-
ple -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
Political Notes.

b. There will be no extra vacation 70,
Washington clerks to go home to vote
this year. The clerks will be obliged
to get along with a thirty days. vaca-
tion.
It's announced authoritively that
Attorney General. Deyens will soon
order discOntinuance of all the prose.
cptions growing out of the Ellenton
riots in South Carolina last year.
The Louisville (Ky.) Je6ersoniay,
Democrat says "The laws OF the State
are not universally enforced. They
are not generally respected, nor are
they impartially and sternely adminis-
tered" Kentucky boasts of a great
Democratic majority.
The Chicago Journal advises the
colOred people who are thinking of
emigrating to Liberia to turn their
faces to the West instead, and other
Republican papers say, it is good ad-
vice.
= Hon. Joshua Hill, of Georgia, says
that. the failure of the Confederacy is "a
theme of constant lamentatlon
throughout this (the Southern) section
Of the country" asgsF - '4.tt a..
The order to office-holders to keep
out OF politics is to he obeyed without
distinction Of party. A Massachusetts
Postmaster mas notified the Depart
nent that he just resigned his place on
he Democratic State Committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
The Town of Nikopolis.

Nikopolis, which the Russians have
captured, is town of twenty thousand
inhabitants, founded by Trajan, TWEEN
ty miles northwest of Sistova and fifty.
two from Rustchuk. Near this place
was fought the celebrated battle of Nj
kopolis, September %, 1896, when
Bayazid Ilderim defeated the Chris
tian army under Sigismund, King of
Hungary. Like Sistova, Nikopolis is
situated on two steep hills, and possess
es an ancient castle. 1t has beside
few mosques, better than the ordinary
run of such buildings in provincial
towns, and some small trade of its own.
The Notifications consist of irregular
lines, with revetments and earthen
para pets, surrounded by deep ditch,
far ka1 by fiat bastions. On the oppo.-
site Ro Imanian bank Is Gieli, where
the Aluta flows into the Danube.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26

/ THE official announcement is made
that the Russians have now possession
of the entire line of railroad in the
Dobrudja, extending from Tchernovada
On the Danube to Kostendji on the
Black Sea, the Turks having evacuated
the former place on Tuesday last. 1t
appears to be now well understood that
after passing the Balkans the move
ment by the Russians on Yeni Laghra
was but feint, the real movement be-
ing towards q station further south
where they have concentrated an army
corps which has orders to march at
once upon Adrinople. The estimate is
thar the whole Turkish force not lock-
ed in the Dauubian fortresses do not
exceed. one hundred thousand men, \
which, IL is believed, can. be kept in
check by the Grand, Duke Nicholas
from Tirnova. The statement is made
that the masking policy has been aban-
doned, and that both Rustchuk and
will be besieged by infantry.
A late despatch reports that the Rus
sian advance in Bulgaria has been
in consequence. of the re-
eipt Of dispatches by Prince Gorts-
'hakoff from certain Of the great Pow
9r. '-.'''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
Violence, BlOOdshed, Incendiar.
ism and PiIlage. -,~-
From Mondays Commercial.

From Mondays Commercial
Few could have imagined on Satur.
day morning, when we closed our &C.
counts of the strike, that city would
be subjected to such scenes that Pitts
burgh has passed through in the last
forty-eight hours. The strike proper,
which had been peaceful, gave way to
violence, bloodshed, incendiarism and
pillage. 1t was thought the French
Commune had suddenly been vomited
over us, and all the scenes characteristic
of the Commune were re.enacted in the
city of Pittsburgh before an unresist-
ing population. Streets were filled
with persons, generally of the lowest
iype, rolling barrels, carrying parcels,
and in all ways bearing off plunder
taken from cars before they burned.
Others were playing the part of the
fire fiends-deliberately setting fire to
valuable property. until from ST, ,OOO, 900
to 81, 200, 900 have been given to the
flames. Certain Sunday papers encour-
aged this work, in spirit as fiendish,
and In language as pointed as that OF
the worst papers in Paris during the
Commune. 1t was case appalling in
the utter disregard displayed az to
property or life. -. ... 80 ..-. f..,
The responsibility for the terrible
form the evil has taken is variously es
timated. Up to the afternoon of Satur.
day no charge in the situation appeared.
During that time any negotiations that
may have been thought wise could have
been had. But the rilroad authorities
totally misunderstood the affair. They
did not seem to realize that the strike
was more than locakaffair, and meant
battle with the entire trade union OF
labor interest of the country, and So
only planned to quell it by force. They
further overlooked the threatening facI
that workmen in other branches were
sending messages of sympathy to the
strikers, AMI that on Saturday night
large numbers of these would be at lib. |
erty to fraternize with the strikers. TIL
was further apparent that the strikers
were ably handled, and knew precisely
what they were at, and were careful to ]
conciliate popular sympathy in thisi
city. ALI these things were ominous
Of danger, If not properly dealt with
and they were not. The salient factsI |,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26

NIOTICE Is hereby given that the following
IN named Executors, ADMINISTRATORS, Guar
dams and kzsignees, rave nled In my orice. at
st 0airs1flle, thsfr accounts and vouchers for
WIN nay, admr Of Hannah Dunfee, decd.
Jas Gibbons, guardisR OF Reuben Z Worth>
s Ssmi D Talbot, guardian of Abigail Moore.
minor.
John Fisher, guardian of VIM Gray minor.
Lee Evans, admr of Sarah J Reed, oec'd.
VIM II Hays, guardian OF Charity A Barnes,
minor. ~,
and Edward A Fox, minors.
Joel Elliott. exr of Anthony Kennard. decd.
FM Taggart. admr OF Elvira Groves decd
Geo Arbaugh, admr OF Mary Schools, decd
Andrew Porter field. guardian OF John and
II NJ Falconer, minors.
Robt Finney. guardian of Jennetta c, Robt
L WIN D, Leurissa A, James c, Val Irene John
G, and Joseph A Finney. minors.
Geo w Custer. exr of Geo Custer, decd.
kobt Dent, exr of Joan Dent; DECD LII
Smith st Clair and Thos Fred. assisnees oi
David Caidseif guardian of Nancy shsp-
Geo Crozier, admir- Of VIM Dent. decd.
James Bethel. guardian OF James V Nc
Mary Nj Chandler. guardian of George and
Rachel A Chandler and Elmer Z Williams
minors. ~ a.
Alfred Bethel, admr of Edward Bethel. decd
Israel Steer guardian of Mary X. Jesse C,ano
James NJ Weeks, minors.
John Stewart. guardian of Rachel Rainey
imbecile-
Reese Lewis, admr of Calvin Ramsey, deco
Reese Lewis, guardian of Orien s. Ada Nj
and VIM 81 Huise, minors.
| decd:
Ross ] Alexander. Assignee of Swartz &Sons
| Robert Mann, admr of Emanuel Mann:
| All Of which will be for hearing on the Is
| day of August, 1877.
| July s. II st. Probate Judge.
/
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
Under the provisions of this resolu.
tion townships will be entitled to the
following representation in the Con.

Each township will also at the same
meeting elect one delegate to the Sens-
tOrial Convention of the 2Oth District,
and elect member of the County
Central Committee for the ensuing
year.
The County Convention will meet at
II O'Clock A. NJ, August 8, for tempo
rary organization.
By order of the Republican Cen. Com.
w. s. KENNON, Chm.
w. A. HUNT, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26

THE Railway Age quotes reason
why the railway companies have beer
compelled to reduce the pay of then
employees, the statement of the New
York Tribune that no dividends what
ever appear to have been paid last year
on over 81 ,400, coo, 900 Of railway stock,
and. that the aggregate paid does moi
average more than 2-6p per cent. upon
ali stock outstanding. Add tothis the
sfafemept that 100 roads named as pay
ing dividends, 81, or nearly hail. are
leased TO other companies who are
OBLIGED to pay these dividends, even Il
the roads do not earn expenses, and
many Of them do not.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
tsay,,aI. Labor and the Commune.

Never in the history of this republic have
we witnessed such mingling and conflict Of
the principles indicated by the caption oil TINS
article as during the last week, eliminated III
the s,srlal orderly and conservative city Of
Pittsburgh into arson, pillage and murder.
The scenes of the French Revolution were re
enacted in the turbulence OF the popuiace' II
the defiance of law, in the wanton de3lruction
OF property and general disregard OF human
interests and waste of human life. -
Europe will read with establishment the re-
cord of the crimes committed and placed to
the account of the laboring men. The com
mnpist of France and Germany will gloa'
with delight at the excesses of the mob and
revsl in the recital of horrors which have had
no equal even among the most turbulent fac
tiou Of discontents in the Old World.
The Utopian dreamer of perfect security IN
3 republic will need to account for the r2nr- II.
!. asrous outbreak at Pittsburgh and elsewhere
sud seek new philosophy which will adapt
It's .seory to the wants of man, to the oreao
and oufteF Quessior y 49,. : = ,c
M .nts Of foreign nations or the nenolsn sei'
grstulations of the Paris mob, glerying in the
excesses Of unbridled passion, concern us mol
b.,f s,,nuch as the solution of the questions
which caused the great struggle now pending
between capital and labor, in our own iano'
IN orr vsry midst, at oar very doors Let i
= --.esa ,ha, The ,ahorers in the employ
=. .'''s' !, -. a,sclaued any eonnec
q '''s - =. .t.,, destruction of property
t'o. siss' Wy - ,;o;,,sl to their cause
ana q ca'''a, = ,,-o,o q, n.
We eote ''l''s ''.'s '.'' i ,,,ale The off
true. baf u WIN 70 ~ Iii I,o,d
Gals see = and ses upon r, ~; ~
their employees respons'''e 49, . ten,
satis1ed Of their Innocence WIN nos ~ NC
grant them their just deinanas. ~.
easily become monopoa'es-oppoar.un''y
what they. want. A monopoly handles ail .tii tn'
noo6x and generally keeps all the pront
: fsovn@,rafions do not die; il is equally true tha
some have no souls. -
Ne sone perceiyes this latter truth NOR
ksas,lv than the enplovee, skilled or unskill
al vho works at statyation wages, and starye
WITH w;;iis. and children. working ever to 81
~. Golfers and perpetuate the. power of tn
.o,o,,,lv that staryes him. The corporation
r~;,srsy or other ccmpany-is immorta
r,ryo,rr a soul. The Iaborer cannot get bread
GA b,ster TO be immortal WITH one. Tha
Il sl,,,ld laboriat a pittance of ninety cents
aav when he can not live for twice ninety, j
,sr,.,oss;t;on to which no one should be fount
- - s,,,,,ort rrhy should three thou
ssnd man labor at HALF wages in order tha
ps.-;dant and Vice President should receiy,
~-.rnr-n-r sa,arv and q thousand sinecur,
-. IL .ro,tad at salaries as preposter
t,,a ,,os;.;on itself? This is the com
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
On MONDAY. August Q, 1877
ONE O'CLOCK P. N
Democrafic Nomination for Gov
ornOr.

Just before going to press we received
CoLUMBUs, July 25th-6:S0 P. NJ.
r. NJ. Bishop, OF Cincinnati, Is nomi-
mated tor Governor. w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
SANF0RD's
| pAMs!eA s!ess-.

Is prepared from the true Jamaica Ginger.
combined with choice aromatics and gems
uine French Brandy, and is vastly superb
OF TO every other Extract or Essence of
Ginger before the public, all of which are pre-
pared with alcohol by the old process. 1t in
stantly relieves
Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Cramps and
Pains, Chronic Diarrhea, Dysentery
and Cholera Jnfantum, Diarrhea in
I Teething, and all Summer Com
plants, Dyspepsia, Flatulency, Slug.
gish Digestion, Want of Tone and
Activity in the Stomach and Bow.
els, Oppression after Eating, Rising
OF Food, and Similar Ailments. a
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Read Tlnls.;
A Chance for all to Make or Save Money
And get the BEST GOODS in the Market
TEAS, C0FFEES. &C.,

sold at lower prices than the same qualities
can be bought at any other house In this coun-
try. AL goods guaranteed to be satisfactory
and asirepresented. or the money will be re-
turned on return OF goods, which may be done
az our expense.
The reputation of cur l.ouse for selling stan-
dard goods at Low Prices, Oor So years.. has
given US standing In New York City and
vicinity. that Is not enjoyed by any other
house In the trade. After mature delioeration
we have determined TO offer our goods to
housekeepers in the interior. at ;he Lowest
Wholesale Trade Prices, when Club IL form
ed large enough to make a small case The
goods OF each member of the club will be put
up{n sepatste packages, and marked with
name and cost, so as to avoid coofusion In
distribution. Goods will be sent by Express
to CoLLECr ON DKLIvKRY. All wishing TO save
money by purchasing family supplies at New
York Wholesale Prices can talk the matter
over among friends and neighbors. and send
to us for Club Circular, Price lfst 6c. We
havea present OF either goods. or money to
the person who gets up the club, TO compen>
safe fo- trouble, etc. Samples OF TEA and
COFFEE sent by mail. Send for Price list and
stiner's New York 4 China Tea Co.,
n. III. MOSES, q Co. Pr0pr'trs,
II. 70, 81, 81 and vEsEY Street, New
Tsrk.
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AhX OF ..rr-
~ III um a N Mi 8 cry.

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six cents.
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matorrhoea, induced By Self Abuse, Involun-
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no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, pliyately and radically.
%This Lecture will prove q boon to thou>
sands and thousands.
Sent. under seal, in plain envelope. to any
address, on receipt of six cents, or two stamps.
Address the Publishers. ..-..
THE CULXERWELl MEDICAL Co.,
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Sod by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
Grocers, and Dealers In Medicine Price, 50
cents. Samples free. Dealers should purchase
original packages of one dozen to obtain the
trlal bottles for free distribution. WEEKS &
POTFER, General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists, Boston
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-26
Collins VOltaic Plaster

Is warranted. on the reputation of DR. Collins.
its inventor. an old physician, to be the best
plaster in the world of medicine. The union
OF the two great medical agents. viz: Electri-
city and Medical Gums and Essences, fully
justifes the claim. and entities this remedy to
rank foremo lost among all curative compounds
for all external Aches and Pains.
Price 25 cents. SOLD by all druggists, and
ent on receipt Of Is cents for one SIPS for six,
warranted. by WEEKs & POTTER, Propri-
etOrs. Boston, Mass PED rs, I'm.
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LIGHT MOWER MADE.
Has all the good qualities of the Old Buckeye,
but is mu-h lighter and easier to operate.
Is ALI Iron and Steel Except the
Tongue

Has Wrought Iron Guard laid with Steel.
has a Iilting Lever to lower the points of the
guards, to take up and down tangled grass,
and raise them to pass over rough and stony
ground Has Cutter Bar in front, and no
danger OF driver being thrown front of knives
and cut. Has the Best Pitman Ever
put On Machine; no weight on horses
necks. Has no side draft.
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xxthI Senatorial District,

TO fhe RepubIIcan Electors Of
ReImonf and Harrison Counties;
Your Convention for the purpose oi
romipating candidate for Senator, TO
represent the XXth Senatorial DIS
tr;ct su the next General Assembly oi
Ohio. and for the transaction OF other
business. will meet at s
ELM @-e
~. nzNNRAY August @, 1877.