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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-25
The Deacan,s Cat

Teddy was known everywh here as
the deacon's cat. The deacon had
brought him up from kittenhood. ami
used often to boast that Teddy knew
quite as much as some children.
The cat had history, too. The dea
con, once upon time, was seen goine
down to the river, bag on his should.
er with big stone in it, followed for
some distance by two chubby children
crying Justify. Twice did the deacon
put down the bag, which moved In
spite OF the stone, and mewed piteous
~, TO chase the children home. but
they still followed, though at q
greater distance, and still cried iii The
deacon and the empty bag came back
land then they yelled. ''''A
On the following morning the dea-
con heard his little ones talking t.
gether in so soft and subdued man.
ner that he was tempted to listen.
See 1t cuddle! Oh, amt Won glsd9,
Yes, amt it petty? It's ali gray. ,
where did you find it?'
Under the hay. / guess old cattv
thought she'd hide it, don + you9 PAW
ketched four, an there Ma five of ,em.
We won't tell him, cause he'll drown
1t II we do.' :
The deacon laughed, and sat down to
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ZANEsvILLE ACCOMMODATION leaves Zanes-
vile daily except Sunday at G. 40 A. NJ, and ar
rives at Columbus at o. Is A. NJ
Express Trains run daily, other Trains daily
except Sunday.
l.. NJ COLE, General Ticket Agent.
THOS. p. BARRY, West Pass'r Agent.
w. G. QUINCY, General Manager Ohio
and Chicago Division.
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send by return mail, think they the
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PREVIOUS to 1874 the distance of thf
sun from the earth was calculated and
estimated at about 1000, ,000 of miles,
but there WAS an evident error, and il
was hoped that it would be fixed and
corrected by the. observations of the
transit Of Venus. The telescope OBJ
8 rvations made by the British at five
different points, after comparison ard
reduction, give a result Of $40 seconds
of arc for the solar paraIlaX, or mean
distance in miles of about SO, $50, 900.
The French observations reduce thi~
to little over 2,000,O0 miles, but
this is only the result OF satisfactC-
ry observations at single point, and
the French are nothing if not different
from the rest of mankind in matters O.
science. As far as is known, the two
full examinations made by. the Ameri
can telescope parties show parallaN
very nearly that of the English, o.
about 81, 600, coo miles, and this must
remain as the Judgment of science foi
the coming decade at least. Fl. a.
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Coed Manners Illustrated
D JeweIry IS vulgar.
nf Srrnank ,uhiln nafinr

Much JeWeiry is vulgar.
Do not smack while eating.
Do pOtrun after famous people.
DE mot cut your nails in company.
Cheese should be eaten with fork
Unsweetened coffee cures bad breath.
Short nails make the finger tips grow
broad. -f. :, :. = .,-.
In going up or down stairs precede
the lady.
A formal call is very long ifit last
half en- hour.
Only naughty brunette should wear
yellow colors. 2 ''>A r -
Ii is impolite to keep musician con-
stantly playing.
Address your wife as "Mrs.," your
husband as "Mr.''
A girl-sh6uld not. stroll away with a
gentleman at a picnic. a
A'lady should not stretch her foot
out in company.
Let the wife deal with the female
servants.
A pink ribbon underline chinsmakes
pale woman look brighter.
No man respects a girl Who fiirts
though he may firt with her.
The lady of the house snould receive
the guest at a formal reception.
Always take the last piece of any
thing. There is supposed to be more.
An engagement of marriageis little
less sacred than an actual marriage.
Ii it is necessary for you to use your
handkerchief sonorously, leave the
room quietly.
Ii you meet gentleman friend with
q strange lady on his arm, salute both.
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TELE
ST.. THOMAS STATION.

Nav YoRK, 9th July.-AN off .lal telegram
from st. Petersburg states that the Russians nave
secured the control of the Dobrulsoha and Trajan'a
wall.
The Turkish army is being withdrawn from
Montenegro owing to alleged pressure on the
part of Austria.
Tho Russian position in Ammonia is reported
TO be almost hopeless General Lorls MelikoR
has been recalled.
From KrEeroum it is announced that the inuur-
reotiSn in the Caucasus is fast spreading anon
the mountain tribes.
General Grant, E1-PrssiIsnt Of the United
States has left England for Belgium on Cont
mental tour
Paris advioos state that the orop,in the oontre
of France are ma magnificent, and in the district Of
BloiS they ha vc been unsurpassed for sixty years.
July I.
Nsw YORK. 9TH July.-The London " Times
states that there will be NJ importan mt movement
until the Russians establish dop6s South Of
the Danube.
Dispatches from SIumla announce that a bat.
tie lasting twelve hours was fought at Bella, result.
ing in tho signal repulss Of the Russians who re-.
treat cd to Sistova.
Sir Stafford NorthootS. Chancellor Of the Ex-
ohequsr, stated that the British Aset was sent to
BeSika Bay on account of its being superior TO
Suez in point of tslegraphio oonvonienoss With
Constnntinoplo.
In Paris, the "Moniteur Universal" declares
that the Duo de Broglis's Ministry will give no
support to Bonopartist candidates in the for tn
coming elections.
NHw YORK, July 7th.-Flour per barrel st.
LnwrenCs brand S..
EeAl psr barrel Q 81 to ..
Heavy Mess Pork per barrel, 9I4a.
.n.. Crystals per b IOR to IL cents.
Fair to good refining per n 81 to 81 cts
English islands Malassss per gallon, 6p IS
cents.
Premium on Gold 1854 to o.
Exchange New York and London A.S74.
LONDON July 7th.
(Dsm.' Crystals per Owt. GI 1870 ds.y free
Sugsc MusoovadO do. 81 60 do.
Clayed Havana No. II EI 1913 aGoa.
DomsrAra Rum, per gallon, 1854 in bond.
Trinidad CoCOa, per Cwa Ga 10 Cd.
COnsols 044 to 3.
Bank of England Rate OF DisoOnls 8 pot.
Cotton 81.
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, 1877-07-11

to him, will no longer be granted. This
number of the Policemen to be increased
with l or 2 according as 8 or 4 mounted
military men are stationed in Frederiksted,
which latter point is not as yet finally de.
cided. The Police CLERK to be furnished
with Police uniform, so that he may, whenever
necessary, do duty as PJlioeman.-Under the
Sanitary Department there will be this change,
that the salary to the physician for the Police.
Station at Kingshill will cease from 1st
October. Under the Prison Department
there will likewise be some minor changes.
The necessary proposals will be made under
the discussions of the Budget. With regard
to the buildings on KingShill, the building
hitherto used as military barracks will in
future be used as soho Ilhouse, with dwelling
for the 2ud teacher; and the officers quarters
will be use1 as dwelling for the lst teacher.
No one else desired the word; the discussions
were closed. s l & 2 Of the Draft were adop.
ted tacitly it was adopted unanimously with 9
votes that the Daft should pass to 3rd
discussion.
2. 2nd Discussion on Draft Of Ordin anoe
concerning pension for Councillor a. +. w.
F~orsberg, X. Of D.. acting Police Master in
the Centredistriot St. Croix GA the withdrawal
of this office.
list discussion p........)
M amendments were proposed.
Agreeably to Rules Of Business the m .tter
was discussed within CLOSED doors.
1t was adopted unanimously with 9 votes
that tho Draft should pass 10 Sd discussion
The Order Of Day was herewith exhausted.
The Chairman appointed the next Nee ing for
Mondly 9th July. Ord r Of Day to be: ].
3 d discussion on Draf, of o dinanoo alb ,!t,hing
the Centre Police Jari,dic'iol 2, Sd discus
sion on Daft of Ordin noe concerning pension
for acting Po icempster FJrsb rg; 8. Ist Dil-
cu'sion on Provisional 0 diaaaOo Of 25.h Jane
i. c. concern ing Bureau.
The meeting closed at q O'clock.
, 1877-07-11
OBTT R Y.

DIED,-On Saturday, 9TH inst, at her
residence III Kings Street, Christiansted,
Mrs. Mary HeyIiger Beech, born Ruan.
widow Of the late William Beech Esq,
aged so years. This lady was a descen-
dant of one of the very oldest families
in the island, and a good specimen of the
refinement and culture that are character
istic OF those families. By her death
another Of the few remaining links that
connect the st. Croix Of our day with the
past is snapped. Her house was, both in
her married life and in her %wldowhood,
marked by hospitality without stint. Her
friends were ever welcome, nor was she
" forgetful to entertain strangers" But
there were higher points in Der character.
Her daily charities to the poor without
distinction of creed, her warm attachment
to the English Church, to which she be-
longed and to which she ever esteemed it
a privilege to give, her simple reliance on
Christ, and her singuIarly child.like faith,
arc all we'll known to her large circle OF
kindred and friends. A "mother in Is
rael' is fallen-we mourn her loss, but
to her " to die was gain"
, 1877-07-11

\ HENHOLD til Anordning at
lode August 1874 bekjendtgj0res
herved, at jeg Days Dato har mod
taget Anmeldelse m
at Herr Cancelliraad L. Fabcr
under Ode dennes har udstedt
Fuldmagt til Herr cand: pharm:
S. w. Stephens til j hans Fra
vmrelse at varetage hans Tarv i
allie HenseendSr Eaa de dansk-
vest.indiske Ger SAINT andet.
steds
at Herr CanceIIiraad L. Faber
under 4de dennes har udstedt
FuIdmagt til Herr cand: pharm:
s. w. Stephens til hans Fra
vRrelse at handle son Agent
Tor "THE NORTHERN AS
SURANCE COMPANY OF
LONDON.
Frederiksteds POlitikammsr den
6te JUL 1877.
EGGE.
, 1877-07-11
TRANSLATION

PURSUANT to ordinance of 10Th
August 1874 it is hereby made
known that to-day the following
announcements have been made to
me VIZ:
that Councillor L. Faber has issued
power dated the 4th inst. to
cand: pharm: s. w. Stephens
to take charge Of his affairs in
the Danish Westindia Islands
and elsewhere
that Councillor L. Faber has issued
power Dated the 9TH in st. to
cand: pharm: S. W. Stephens
to act as agent for "THE
NORTHERN ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF LONDON"
during L. Faber's absence.
Frederiksted's Police Office the
9th July 1877.
EGGE.
, 1877-07-11
R @ G B Z D I N Z
OF FER
G8h8ETAh &8BNGfh
FOR ST. g@001u
HR FHR

Monday 2nd July 1877, 12 O'Clock noon, the
Colonial Council held IFS 2nd Ordinary Meeting.
AS at the opening of the meeting it appeared
that many Members were absent the Chair
man called the roll. The following 8 Mem
bers were absent, viz Coulter, Farrelly,
Hanson, Hvid, Latimer, Lemming, Moore.
Skeoch; of which 5, viz Coulter, Hanson,
Latimer, Farrelly, SkeOch, had forwarded ex-
cuses; Lemming e. Hvid came later in the
meeting; Dahl & WillemOes had sent in their
resignation.
The minutes of the last meeting were read.
The Chairman notified that he had received
a communication from the Presidency dated
goth June a. c. according to which His Excel
lency the Governor had on the 25th June a. @.
issued a Provisional Ordinance for the Island
of St. CrOix containing further provisions con-
corning the right OF preferential claim establish
ed by Placard Of 18th May 1928 for advances
made fer carrying on the cultivation of Estates
in st. Croix, which will be placed on the Order
of Day for a subsequent meeting.
The Chairman changed the Order of the Day
and the Council proceeded to:
i, Letters of Resignation from 2nd Crown.
member (Willemoes) AID 2ad Member for
Chrstiansted Dahl. They had both received
official appointment elsewhere, and their
withdrawal consequently accepted.
2, Election Of Members to revise St. Croix
Communal Accounts for 1875 76.
The result of the election was that 7 tickets
we're handed in, of which l wss invalid elected
were Sarauw with 6 and Lemming with 4
votes.
8, 2nd Discussion on Draft of Ordinance
abOlishing the Centre Police Jurisdiction in
ST. Croix and concerning the salary for the
POlioemaster in Frederiksted's Police District.
LIST Discussion p.....s....
No amendments were proposed.
The President: As mentioned in the Coun-
oils last meeting by the Presidenoy's S%ecreta.
ry in his absence, it was the intention that
the detailed statement of the changes that are
to accompany the abolition of the Centre
Police Jurisdiction would be submit ted to the
Budget Committee this has been done; but as it
isbut natural and 10 fact requisite that honorable
Members should be acquainted, already now,
with the manner in which the measure is intend
ed to be carried out. he would here mention it.
In consequence of the increased work Of the
Police in the two towns, there is to be appointed
in Christiansted a Police Clerk, q post that has
not hitherto existed, with a salary of 5000 pa;
the Police assistant will be allowed $l2O p. a.
for horse. keeping, and for thu discharge of extra.
work the present amount of $40 p. m. for that
purpose will be ~increase ed to $15.-For Frede-
riksted it is not intended to make further altera.
tions than to propose that the official salary of
the present Police master be raised from $1,000
to So, 900, on condition that the 5000 hitherto
granted on the yearly bills as additional salary
, 1877-07-11
Ansatte1seY OF
Entledigelser.

U ANLEDNING af at constituent Kon-
A gelig Bogholder T. S. RUBNER Pc,
TERsEN er meddeelt Constitution til for ct
Tidsrum at 4 til 6 Maaneder at fungere
som UnderdOmmer paa St. Thomas, er
constitueret Fuldm@gtig i Presidentskabs
SecretaYiateA O. A. KRAUSE meddeelt
Constitution SON Kongelig BoghOlder
pas St. Croix fra 7de d. Nd. at regnc.
, 1877-07-11
G OLO N L.
D NJ E R A r A

From this " magnificent province, as
its inhabitants call it, we hear OF rain
falling in an average of one or two good
showers every day, besides a whole days
incessant down-pour now and then, heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-20
a Democratic Platform,

The following platform was adopted at the
democratic caucus in Bangor, as the sense of the
democracy OF that city. The party adheres with
tenacity to its traditions and practices
Resolved, BY the democracy of Bangor that we
believe the present prob btory law to be undemo-
cratic 10 principle and practically unsuccessful in
SURPRISING intemperauce.
Resolved, That we emphatcally re-atiirm the
declaration of the National Democratic Conven-
ton of 1876 that liberty of individual conduct
unvexed by sunptuary laws is cardinal priucip lie
of democratic faith.
Resolved, That the principle of local self-gov.
ernment may be properly applied to the liquor
question: leaving to towns and cities of the State
| the power TO regulate the traffic so far as they
shall find it expedient for the preservation Of
the peace and good order of each locality.
Resolved, That our delegation to the State Con
cure, if possible, these expressions in the platform
| OF the State Convention.
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"Don't Want a Standing Army

This is what Wade Hampton OF South
Carolina said the other evening in speech
made at the White Sulphur Springs in
West Virginia. SO said Matthews the
Governor of West Virginia, in re-
marks made at the same time and place.
So say all the leaders of the democracy
North and South. And when il is recol-
lected that the democratic House defeated
last winter the necessary appropriation to
support the army. which is now living
only by shifts and expedients until Con-
gress meets, we cannot doubt that the
democratic leaders mean exactly what
they talk when they say they "don't want
standing army"
Why is the South, which controls the
democratic party, opposed to standing
army? We found the army the best
agency in the country for supressing the
late riots. 1t was reliable when the mill
tia failed. The same Governor Matthews
who says in unison with Wade Hampton
1--WE don't want Il standing army, was
the first Governor to call upon the Presi-
dent for United States troops to quell the
riots in his own State. few weeks since.
He wanted the army then, and so did the
democratic Governor of Maryland, and
without its services they would have
made but poor show in establishing
peace and order within the limits of their
official authority. We have an Indian war
on our hands and our territory bordering
on the Rio Grande to protect from the
raids of Mexican freebooters, and we
have to take care for the preservation OF
domestic peace in all the States, and
standing army is therefore Indispensable.
Why then, are the democratic leaders
and democratic newspapers making con-
certed attack upon the army Is It be
cause they are preparing for another
struggle with the North and fear the ar
my might stand in the way of their
schemesP
The South is the same in sentiment as
before the rebellion. The children are
being taught the same doctrine that their
fathers fought for in the rebellion. There
is no freedom or privilege there for repubi-
cans, white or black. Against this power
in the South there only stands the repub-
lican party of the North, and as the repub-
lican party hopes to see its principles es-
tablished in the government and through
out the whole country it must maintain its
organization in full strength for any emer-
gency.