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atss. EIlxLEE Murphy. Who is suffering
tro,stA parfytic attack II the rigtt side OF
her body, was brought here from Washing
ton City, on last Thursday, by her father.
Stewart AdaAs, Egg dnF
THr numerous friends of Iewis Boger, of
Powbattan viii be gratitied 70 learn. that he
Is regaining his speech, and in some degree
the use of his limbs, and that now the chances
are in favor of his recovery. - AZ sis1 =
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; Mks NsxcY Srrros. wife Of Riehard Sut.

5 Mrs NANCY Sprros, wife of Richard Sut-
ton, Iesidiag South of town, died on last
Saturday morning of heart disease, aged 49
years. Deceased was an.exemplarys mem,
Der of the L. p. Church ct 81 Clairsyille, and
was held in high esteem by her many ac.
quatntapces. The bereaved husband and
friends have the warmest coincidence Of the
community in their affiiction. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

LyccRGrs ApsTIN. ESQ.,, a welEknown cit
jzen of Belisire. is ia declining health. H'
hears little semblsHee to lis former self. w.
sincerely hope for his. speedy recovery.
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Notice of Payment of Dividend.

NCrIi E is hereby given that dividend of
20lz per cent has been declared by the
Prob:.ie Judge of Belmont county. Ohio, paya.
bic ont of he balance remaining in the hands
of the assignee equally among all the credi-
tors entitled in proportion to the amount of
their respective claims against 81. Bum
garner. assignor Said dividend will be pay
able at the ONCE of the assignee, In st CiaIrs-
ville Belmont county. ONO, on and after the
2erh day of December, 1877.
l2-I3 S7-3t. j. c. PRATT.
Assignee of n. x. Bumgarrer.
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THE Independent intimates that the locai
spdliticsns sre s'settipg up things in BelAire,
preparatory to the canvass for city Offices, In
.et,,e sDYspg. .Fe -uiser = ass,lsst-E
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

s=eRpRRs have been issued from The Reyspue
Bureau at W ashingtou for theI transfer 9f 1h'
books and papers of the Collectors office Of
sshis (fsth) District, from Athens to Marietta
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| s,ferry chrissmas- to alt DOR pnrons- !.

Auditor Coffland attended meeting of the
State Associaiioh Of County Auditors at Co
fhhi1as on Tuesday. .is@ % ss-s5 l-s ~ e al
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5ETrCuTuoy.

The annual election for officers of the Rich
land Building Association, viii oe held at the
1ffice of the Association on Monday, January
Q, 1879, at1 o'cioek P. ". =.
-kS kzszJars.s \ FIN CowES, SEoy- &
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S b.tf,e pleasant ,seathasof ihd past ssesk il
to continue, the man who promised his b ys
rev sleds or pair of skates each, had better
@'let 'em slide"
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Brass Band Music.

1,HE ST CLAlRsv Lac COKNET BAND
j Twelve Members, } with variety of Music
. now prepared to furnish GOOD Music At rea-
{ nable rates and on short nolice for Agricui-
Uil Fairs, Sui day School and other celebra-
IONS, Pic Mics, Exhibitions, Political and other
CHAs. Z. Hv0HEs, Prss,
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.s.FBE engine and tender on the N, Rsjump
ed. the track at Korkman's Coal Works. on
1safufday night without doing damages TTfr
accident was caused by the switch at the
Works being out of place. ~
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= -Ess many friends of Mrs. Boyd, wifeSof
Barney Boyd, of Wheeling township, viii
regret to sesrn of her serious Illness SIgsi
hopes are entertaned for her recovery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

>. A nEyIvAL bas been in progress at the West
End Bridgeport N. E. Church, for over q
week. There are numerous penitenis.ss
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.slsADszs, wbeny you gozto Nhessine shp-
ping, call and see those gents fine hand-sewed
clippers at BloDds. on Main street.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20
new LIVERY STABLE,

40 TIE TRAVELLING PUBLIC, and all
L others, In need of Livery Services. l will
say, am prepared 10 furnish eonvesances Uf
every kind and saddle horses on short notice.
nv stock Is entirely new and safe, end will al
sli times be al the service Of the public.
Accommodating attendants Will always be
QUAD in waiting In the ottice of the stable In
ear of smith Sons MI.
aug. iO>sm MAE McCONACGHY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

Our former townsme1 Mr.. Samuel Mutch1
more and his son Will. Ct Columbus, are vis-
iting the family of Dr.. John faiiman.
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FixDLEY scaHEw.
Verdict Of the reroner's Jury.


The Jury la the McGrew drowniss cae
found verdict an Tuesday. Addiiidalal "
iience eliciied on that day points s5rungly TO
the tneury that McGrew was thrown from
the bridge and drowned The Jury Lave re-
IfaiEed frepa any. decided exRressos Cd the
sasject, and left the matter to be mare fully
investigated by the State authorities. Below
is The verdict: GsE ss-l1 ,ltsssJs ,zss
q "We. the undersigned jurors iinpanelled
and sworn On the 12tl cf December, 1877, in
the township of Pease, in the county ut Bel
moui, by David Z Howell, a Justice Of he
Peace in and for the county aforesaid acting
as Coroner for the tine being, TO ineui e and
true preseptment make in what ma. nsr and
by whom Findley C. McGrew, whose hois
found in the waters of Wheeling creek in the
town of Bridgeport in the township and coun-
ty fforesaid, on December 12fh, 1877, came
TO bis death After having heard The .eyi-
denca and examined the Body. we lad that
the deceasec came to mis- death by drswnipg
in said creek, under the bridge of the Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh Railroad COMPANY, over
said creek, having faller therefrom December
II, 1877. There is evidence which indicates
that some person, unknown to the Jury, was
in conflict with the deceased at or near the
place from which he fell, and who may have
caused his fall"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

Hoy. L. DANFoRD returned from Washing
sen, on Monday, to spend the holiday recess
with his family.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

y, dss twelfth humber of me Bfdgepors
Item is upon our table, as bright and spicy az
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The TIMES is In the Thirty fourth year of It's
existence, With a National Character ana IN
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Its Letters frtm the People, describing the
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LEeiaA1oRs are begianipg TO infest colep-
bse aIsS&dys fhere VII Be .rveet pay
of&m up there this winter
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NOBLE CARTER,

UNITY SURV YOR,
iS now prepared to attend 10 his official du.
! ties. and wishes all persons aGdr sssing him
I o furnish Township and Sectior where sur
yey Is to be made. Fees IS 90 ps-- day,
Address st. Clairsvilis Bclrnonf co~rty
rrN1,f
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.CAaps ere out for the huptisls this Thurs
day. evening, of Mr.-W Gephart and
Miss Anna seidEitz. II y
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festival is to be held IN the NJ. E.
Church, at Armstrong; Mills, on Christmas
8ss. f5 .sssskeTAK EsJit GA afkH
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Sheriff $ Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

BELMONT COMMON PLEAS,
Thomas Cow
John Heslop.
DY virtue of se.ond order OF sale IN the
u above cass issued and TO me directed from
the Court ~ Com mon fleaS of Belmont conp-
ty. Ohio. will offer for sale at he font door
OF the Court doase, in 81 CIuirsville, Ohio, o1
Monday. january 81, 1873,
Al the hour OF o'clock P. NJ on said day the
following described premises, TO VII:
Lots numbered 435. 1866, 46s, and 47O in the
town nf Aartin,s Ferry Belmont ccnn ), Ohio.
6. Appraised as follows: Lot No. 465 at $50
Lot No. 466 at 500
Lot No. 56g at S75V
Lot No. 40 A. Zoo
WIN q KINNEY, Sheriff.
Terms Of sale-Cash,
l2 20, " IT. -COwen, Atty.
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ADMINISTRATIONS, NOTICE,

NOTICE hereby given tha. IN the Probs'e
lssCunr' Of Belmont county, Ohio, the under
signed were appointed and quaified as Ad>
ninistralors with the Will annexed of the
estate of Samuel Job. decd, late of B.lmont
county, y > - = - -
All persons II iebted to said estate are re.
Quested TO smase Immediate payment, and
those having claims againsi said estate, will
present them duly authep ticated, for settle
menI. 49, A. G. DANFORD.
- ~ a. JOHN S1DEBOTTOM,
l2- l3 - st. Administrators.
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Act Directly Upon the Liver,

and are va liable redmedy In I'll cases OF de-
rangeI1ent OF that organ. Sick Headache, ln>
digestion. and all Bilious Disorders succumb
o their tree use.
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.--~ssppr Prarrs I aIraas was IN attehdurce Il
the Monroe Common. Pleas on, professional
business, part Of last week. .. is-,a
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ELECTION.

The annual meeting of The stockholders Of
the First National Bank Of St. sClairssille,
Ohio. will be held at the Banking Rooms, on
Tuesday, the sth day of january, 1873. for
the purpose of electing five Directors to serve
the ensuing year
[12 70 81 Il. C. WELDAY, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

The extensive Agricultural Implement
House yfJ, p. Easter & Co.. Chicago, failed
last week. Mr. Essteris con in law of Jos.
Woodmansee, west of town.
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VS. were uas'.,eso give ourself the pleasure
zzxZEu&. .3ecsure of f3xY. jas. .-GleI;

Es wereuasaleso give ourself the pleasu re
lSIs1E4Hsus secsnrs of =fssr. Joa. =Gle4;
,b;h, In the " E. Church, on Monday eve
fibg. We &94k pars nis.ay aapnssr efs
Nrwr( i ssirSelh ESQ. met with a pain;
ful accident. On TUESDAY, while unlaasiing
stere. by means If derrick, for the railroad
h1dge on the I. V. road across Navlors Run-
Ohe OF the guys gave eay and srYas Sfi.cs
~ it or pidfesd tin.1er. ana biiissed btiis
t5out the besd 4id shotAdsrs an5oaso Of his
legs. DR.. Alexander was called TO repair IN
1ar'sAJ . ksaa .ssstys isnss K vi
!. iEuGExE. son of Mr. Seymour Dunlevy, was
buried IN Friday last. He, was a bright. in
tslligent lad II about seven years. His pa
rents and o,hef relatives have the sympathy
Of thec5rntnunity in Their hecesvepent His
disease was SCARF; fiever.-f Bridgeport Itezn.'
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AN interesting protracted meeting has been
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,tist Church at Morristown, under the direc
aion Of Rev Boyd, the pastors Twelve per
sons were immersed o Tuesday,
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A BRIDGEPORT HORROR.

HOLIDAY PREsENFs at MoMosIEs'.r
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For Sale-A desirable House and Lot on
Main Street, st. Clairsville. For particulars
inquire of A. Gifin & Son. I12 At
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t-a~tf.DNSss ts- 80 Gattf ~ ! -
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ACAEJN'CK,S 'ga'uss
MANDRAKE PILLS

These Pills are composed exclusively of veg
etable ingredients, and although they entirely
the use OF Mercury, do not leave
any Of its injurious effecis,
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~"QeTRY why win men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal Of, North Curoina' at the same
price 2" 12 1y.]
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- resil,-OPP0rtun ne. 4
History Of the United States, Prepared Es-
pecally for Schools; on o New and Com
prehensiVe Plan, embracing the Features of
Lyman's Historical Chart. BY Prof. John
Clark Ridpath, Author. of d Popular His
tory OF fhe United States. Published by
Jones Brothers & Co., Philadelphia and
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wE arennder 4obligstious Il, Frank Barnes
ESQ.,, of the Secretary of States Office, Colum-
bus for documentary favors. - - 3 5. q
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-22

reads "While the lamp holds out TO burn the
vile~t sinner may return" The fsct that
Mr.. Devens aud are here yether shoss
that principles Of religion have hold in the
cabinet, il not throush shout the whole country.
The people Of New Hampshire need have NO
fears Of the people Of the south. Both polit-
ical parties there have endorsed the c0ns.i-
tuition, and al Of It's amendments. the people
have been placed by the president
and his policy ON their good behavior.
Secretary Evarts b. ing introduced apoke
regarding principles Of relili ,us freedom.
Governor Prescott was introduced and in
rcsponre introduced Mira. Hayes, who was
warmly received. The party then took the
train and proceeded on it. journey. Dur.
ing the five minute stop at Tilton, the presi-
dent made a brief speech
and introduced Judge Key.
After speeches by Key, Devens and Evarts,
which were enthusiastically received, the
party then proceeded to Mortified, when
an express train was met, bringing
Vice President Wheeler and other notables,
The company then proceeded to Concord
without further stops, reaching here at 1910
o'clock.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-22
CIVIL SERVICE aEfoe,A
Things At tht Whiee House a. they We're
and a. they Are.
CnrrrSl,ondanca of fl,o iNhiea no I,,Aor nnaa,,

Things AZ tht Whiec House as they Were
and as they Are.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
WASHINGTON. Aug. Is, 1877.
President and Mrs. Hayes seem to have
started out in their official career with the
determination not 70 Get bad example in
the way Of living. Perhaps they are little
too nnostentatioua, for people like to zee the
pre- .ident Of the United States living in .
style and maintaining . social dignity
worthy Of the chief Of . great nation. 4
refined degree Of pre,ension 10 an excellent
thing, but here in Wa.hington nowadays
you see the families Of more burc au ofiicers
in the departments putting on more style
than the family Of the president Of the
United S atea.
The prtaidcnt's household now consists oi
Mn. Hayes, Mia Plata nisce Who h,s 70.
. long time made her home with ,hem),
MeAr. Webb. Birchard. and Rutherford
Hayes tyoung men from Is 10 ~ in ase)
assd too little childrrn Fannie, aged 10
and SCOTT aged :. Almost any naosuins
yos can ~ carriage load Of the pers;dcu,'.
faniiy driving shoai towa. SansUase ths
lsdis ass shei1ine sosnesimea they o.,
aakisg callas snassliMn iAsy % 70 the cpn
sssaaAi Hssary 10 ~ bssas y NJ
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-22
FOREIGN.
.coaplALLy RECEIVED.

ysscoRplALLY RECEIVED.
Berlin, Aug. 22.-Thc emperor and mem
ben Of the government have cordially re-
ceived ex Minister Waahhurn, who II nov
In Berlin.
READY FOR skRvIcE.
Constantinoplc, Aug 90 The organisa-
ton Of the new Turtish gcn.lsrmeric, by
Col. valsutine Baker, IL now completed.
roi.trtcAi. MEETING.
tA'asloa, Aag. 2a.--A erca, meeting vas
Asad 10 ~ raaaaAia, pub'in. la.. night, Zig.
gar ~ PsssdU vev enthusiastically ~
esiv~i. ha.A .sphpn ssaasly usasnnsd
u 'As a<sivisy u ~ Aaass rule party -.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-22
LATEST BY MAIL.

Nine OF The leading strikers on the Lehigh
Valley railroad at Erie, Pa, were arrested
Saturday morning and taken to Philadel-
phia.
Vanderbilt's 100000 will be divided
among 1904 New York Central men, max
ing an equivalent to three months Of the 10
per cent reduction.
The steam tug Mat White blew up on
the James River near Fortres, Monroe,
Va, Saturday morning. Captain, engineer
and one fireman are missing.
The soldiers national reunion will meet
at Marietta, Ohio, Sep:ember, 4, 5, 6, and I.
A large number Of distinguished people are
expected. Every state will be represented,
and cx-soldiers of the union and confeder-
ate armies will he presented.
The north German Gazette confirms the
report that the representations of the Turk
ish ambassador at Berlin relative to the al
legged Russian atrocities have met with the
most unfavorable reception from the Ger
man cabinet.
A correspondent at Zeni Sayhra ,ele-
graph: went to Boghaz, at Laveli. two
hours and hal from the pass. l saw the
bodies Of l2O persons murdered by Cossacks
and Bulga.ians.
Baltimore workingmen have proclaimed
themselves Independent Of all past political
affiliations and that they will not accept or
entertain any propositions from any politi-
cal party looking towards the compromise
or Endorsement Of their candidates. The
decided TO nominate candidates for munich
pal and state offices.
The province Of Solonica and the coast
district from Olympus to the terminus OF
the Adrianople railway, have been declared
in state Of siege by the porte.
The treasury department declares that the
importation faugars artiGcally colored for
the purpose ofsecuring their entry at the
custom-house at lower rate of duty than
would be charged upon color attained in the
ordinary process of manufacture, is regarded
as direct evasion Of the revenue laws, and
all importations Of that character made into
the United States after the lst of October
next will be seized and prosecuted for for.
feiture.
Deputy Collector Charles B.
Vsdin Of Richmond Virginia has
been held in 81, 900 bail. charged with the
embezzlement Of government funds which
he states was lost in gambling.
The official returns OF the recent judicial
election in Illinois have been received by
the secretary Of state. On Thursday the
canvass will be made by the state officer. A
question has been raised as to the eligibility
Of Hon. John II. Holley, who received a
majority Of the votes cast in the second cir.
cult.
A special from Burlington, Iowa, says
A fire on Main street to- day destroyed pro
perty valued At $4,000. The heaviest losers
are Traxel Bros, $4,000, and David Ror.
ern, $4,000. The insurance ON stock is
1000 each,
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orally. A resolution was passed that this
meeting take occa III TO offer in hearty
thanks 70 tho Irish representatives, who in
honorable contra.t TO tame aud spiritless
conduct Of the masa Of home rule members,
supported Bilg and Parneil.
PErirI DMixG.
London, Aug. 22.- A petition from the
Chinese in Cuba complaining Of cruelty Of the
Spanish planters has reached England.
RACES.
London Aug. 22.-The race for the great
Ebon handicap stakes, York, to-day was
won by II Gladia,ore.
WAR ITEMS
London, Aug GA dispatch from Blu.
charest says that $4,000 Turco Egyptian
troops are attempting to cut the railway be.
tween Kustenje and Tchernvado, and that
the troops from Sillistris are making an
attack on Kustepje from the other side.
A dispatch from Shumla says the Turks
assaulted and carried the works Of the enc
my at Shipks, taking possession of the vii
isge and pursuing the Russians out Of The
pass. The same dispatch SAYS that Tirnov.
is now considered as beiug untenabl,