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Deatlr Of Parson BrownIow.

Ex-Governor and Senator, VIM. q.
Brownlow, died on Sunday afternoon
at his home in Knoxville, Tenn, in
the 72d year of his age.
Although he had been an invalid for
many years the announcement OF his
death was a surprises as he was thought
to lie in better health than usual.
He was born in Wythe county, Va,
August %, 1905, of poor but respectable
parents. When in his eighteenth year
he became a carpenters apprentice,
and during the years he was learning
his trade he applied himself to the
study of books and shortly after his
trade was completed be became an
itinerant Methodist preacher, and in
1881 removed to East Tennessee. In
1897 he started the well-k1own Knox
Vile WHO, and was the editor and
pablisher to 1862. When the rebellion
broke out in 1861. he was an uncom-
promising supporter of the Union. and
although imprisoned and bitterly per
secuted for his loyalty, and at times in
imminent peril, he courageously main
tanned his ground against the black
whirlpool Of secession with the spirit
aud zeal of a martyr. He was elected
Governor of Tennessee In 1865, and
again In 1867. In 1868 he was chosen
United States Senator, and after serv'
ing six years in that position resumed
Journalism. He published works on
Methodism, Slavery and Secession
knd was fluent, vigorous and bold
speaker as well as writer.
The prominent part which be play
ed in the heroic struggle for the Union
cause 10 East Tennessee, and his un
sparing and incisive denunciations o
secession, places his name in the niche
of fame, to be long remembered
among the men Of mark of that period
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

Judge John E. King has beeEar-
pointed Collector of the Port OF New
Orleans Judge King was Judge Of the
Supreme Court of Louisiana under the
Kellogg Packard regime, and gave
place to oex-COngressman Spencer, who
resigned his seat in the House under
appointment from Gov. n ichOlls to the
same position.
THE existing troubles between Rus
sia and Turkey, and the unsettled con-
dition OF other European Powers, have
ALREADY created demand upon this
country for timber suitable for ship
building, an d agents of several foreign
Powers are here for the purpose of pur.
chasiDg-Two- -cargoes were recently
shipped to France, and it is said more
has been purchased for Great Britain.
iEAt noon, Saturday, Sec'y Thompson
notified Hanscomb, Chief of the Blu.
reauet Construction and Repairs of the
Navy, that he would be removed from
his position. Hsnscomb has for sever
lal years been in the position from
which he is to be removed, and has
virtually been Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy. During the investigations
by the House Committee year age
Hanscomb's name figured in ali of the
suspicious contracts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

The Wheeling Intelligencer, Wed
nesday, sums up the war situation In
Europe as follows:
Up to this time the results of the
campaign in Europe and Asia may be
Summarized as follows:
/. The Russians have secured the
passage of the Danube at or below
Galatz.
2. Their main body is concentrated
to the west of GalatZ, so as to threaten
either Widdin or Rustchuk.
3. They have reduced the Turks tC
the defensive.
The Asiatic half of the war ia much
simpler and easy to understand. OH
Wednesday the Grand Duke Michael
moved in two columns, one on Erzer
oum, the other on Bstoum. Erzeroum
Is in the interior of Armenia, about IN
miles from Kars, and great depot o.
the caravan trade. BatOum is an in
significant village an the coast of the
Black Sea. The movement on ErZer
uun was, in all probability, the main
movement /; that on Batoum a diver
sion to project the Russian cOmmuni
cations At Batoum the first hostilitie.
took place, the Russians attacking u
and reported repulsed with severe loss
The nature of the country and tht
strategic lines of Asia Minor Will prob
lily restrict the campaign in thai
quarter to succession of siegeS. with
The final object Of capturing and hold
ing Erzeroum, Trebizond and the
province of Armenia. Every step in
advance will cost the Russians hare
fighting and the assault of fortifica-
tions. The first week leaves them still
in front of Batoum. The Turkish flee
has bombarded the Russians coast vii
lages and towns near BatOum, having
killed one man al E.-rt St. Nicholas
Nothing important bearing on the
main line of operations has yet taker
place in Asia Minor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

The great Emma mine has been de-
cided in favor of the defendants. Mr.
Park, the principal defendant, shed
tears when he heard the verdict. ID
The customs efficers@t San francisco
seized, last Saturday night, 10 the Chi
nese quarter, about fOne Thousand dol
lars worth of smuggled opium.
p ColonelThomas Wentworth Higgin-
son, one Of the old guard of Abolition
ism, has written a letter,to' the Tribune
heartily approving the Presidents
course in regard to South Carolina and
Louisiana. So 90 -'--si - - 6.
The long bridge of the Columbus,
Springfield and Chicago Railroad Com.
pany, over the Sciota river, west OF
G bus, was totally destroyed by
fire Saturday evening. Estimated loss
Sl0,O0O. Eae aA.5
at a fire In Montreal. Sunday morn.
ing, while a number of firemen were
water on the roof of burn.
ing building, one of the walls
fell, burying thirteen firemen beneath,
the debris. Four were taken out alive
and nine were dead,
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ii Remarkable 8 Care.

DR.. .SwAYNE-Dear Sir: feeliit to be due
TO you and TO suffering humanity to give the
following testimony respecting the wonderful
curative pow ers OF your r'COMPOUNDS1 S1 bUP
OF WILD CHERRY and .SARSAPARII.LA
and Ia PILLS. 1 was afflicted with vio>
lent cough pains in tine side and breast, night
sweats, sore throat, my bowels were costive.
appetite nearly gone, and my stomach so very
weaK that my physician was at loss To know
wnat to do Tor me, as everything used In the
shape OF medicine was rejected; spis different
times a pint OF blood. i remained for months
n this awful condition, and gave up all hopes
Of recovering. AT This time yOu recommended
the use Vi your 'Syrup and s.Pills,, which I'M
mediately began 10 soothe. comfort. and allay
the violence of the cough, strengthened and
healed my lungs; In short, IL has made per-
feet cure. of me. and am now able 20 pursue
my daily labor. Any person doubling the truth
OF the above statement will please call, or ad'
dress mo al the factory. or az my residence.
.W EAWARD II. HANSON, =
Engineer at George Sweeney's Pottery. Ridge
Road, below Wallace, adelphla.sstrs05
Over 70 years have elapsed. and Mr. Hanson
still remains hearty man 20 this time, Sep
PkiCE sl.Oo. BOTTLES FOR $500. w.
Ifhot sold by your druggfst or storekeeper
we will forward hall dozen TO any address
freight paid, on receipt of The price. Prepared
only by ~ - tula.'5
DIR. SWAYNE & SON.
$50 NORTH SIXTH ST, PHILADELPHIA,PA
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A special to the New York Times
from Columbia, South Carolina, says
that the strongest efforts are being
made to secure the aid of the President
to stop the prosecution of those enga
ged In the Ellenton and Hamburg ri
OTIS, in resolutions which are now be-
fore the Senate, charging that the pros
ecution is political one, and request.
Ing the President to stop them, in fur
tberance of his policy of conciliation.
Hampton's message is regarded as the
first step toward a wholesale repudia
tion OF all the bonded and floating debt
of the State,
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strength Of the Turkish and Rus
sian Forces.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
In Turkey the army has been organ
lied under regulations issued in 1871.
LIS ranks are entirely supplied from
the MOhamnedans, except in certain
privileged districts, such as Albania
and Bosnia, which furnish special corps
IF their own. In the rest of Turkey
every able-bodied Mussulman of TWEEN
" years and upward is bound by law
TO serve in the standing army, but not
sithstanding this law young Turk
If the wealthier classes can always OBJ
lain exemption from the service. The
period of service is naninaliy twelve
years; that is, four in the Nizam or
stauding army, two in the Redif or re-
serve, and six in the militia, but prae-
tically the soldier remains in time OF
peace only three years under the col
Drs, and is then sent on unlimitt d fur
lOugh. The number of recruits levied
yearly is from $4,000 TO 10000 men,
about 20 per cent OF whom are supplied
oy European Turkey, and so per cent
by Asiatic Turkey. The total military
forces of Turkey, exclusive of the .se-
deniary' army formed of those who
have served twelve years, is as follows:
Regiments. War footing. Peace footing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

THE Sultan's threat thai he will, il
necessary, go to the army and unfurl the
Prophets Standard, is significant in
cident of the Eastern struggle. II
would be the signal for one hundred
millions of Mohsmmedans to fly tO
arms for the defense of their inperiled
religion. 1t would excite all the fanat
icism of a most fanatical race, and in
augurate o conflict the like of which
has seldom, If ever, been seen. The
Holy Standard is rarely display ed. Ii
has not been employed to excite the
national fervor within the present CEN
tury. Its appearance now on the field
of strife would forebode inexpressible
evil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

THERE was terrible Tragedy IL
Mississippi on Sunday. growing Out o
an assault upon prominent DelEo
cratic citizen" The assault was o
course proof of conspiracy, and 1t tooR
the blood of four white Republicans u
satisfy the infuriated people. 1t is ont
of the peculiarities OF thece 'conspira-
tors' that the mortality is wholly oD
the Republican side. Those Mississip'
nj White Liners need to be conciliated.
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feet. Some hold that il will benefit,
Others that it will injure the trade. On
the whole the belief is that fine woods
will ultimately be weakened aud
coarse wools stiffeued. Already 1850
bales OF Donskoi sold in New York
this week at 29c currency. The re-
mainder of the stock there, 5000 bales,
is nov held for higher prices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

THE New York Express cries aloud
to ITO the South" to "abide in her un'
sullied integrity and stand as one man
solid. The meaning of this is that
the Sontb should be kept solid for the
Democratic party at all hazards, no
matter what the principles of the party
are. But if the South, under the cir
cumstances, follows this advice, the
North will be made solid Republican.
Nothing can be more certain than this.
The long-sighted policy of President
Hayes, if fanaticism does not mar it,
will divide the South or unite The
North. Gin. Commercial.
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To ALL!
I'D R. IS w A Y N Z ,
The discoverer and compounder of the far,
" faued
DIR. SWAYNE'S
Compoun dyrup OfWlId Cherry,

and other valuable preparations, entered upon
his professional career with the important ad
vantage of regular Medical Education in
one of the oldest and best schools in Philadel-
phia and perhaps, in the world. He subse-
Quently served faithful term of practice in
the Philadelphia Dlspensary, and for many
years attended also in the Hospital.. In these
institutions he enjoyed the most ample oppor-
tunities Of Obtaining an insight into diseases
in al. their various forns IS web rs ascertain
ing the best methods Of their treatment. In
offering, therefore, to the people of the United
States the fruits OF his extensive professional
experience in the medical compounds as the
best results of his skill and observation, he
feels that ne is protfering boon TO every fani-
lily throughout the land. resting, as he does,
confidently in the merits and efticacious vir-
tues of the remedies he herewith commends
The vast amount of testimony from all parts
of the world mas proven DR. SwAYNEs CoM-
POUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY, ,"the best
etficacious remedy known, and it is admitted
by our most eminent physicians and all who
have witnessed its wonderful healing proper
ties. The WILD CHERRY, in all ages the
world, and in all countries where il Is known,
has been justly celebrated for its wonderful
medical qualities, but Its great power TO cure
some of the worst and most distressing disea-
toe experiments Of that skilled ply sician, Dr.
Swayne, had demonstrated its high ada pta.
tion, in combination with Pine Tree Tar and
which, chemically combined, renders its Sc
tion Ienfold more certain and beneficial In Gu
ring all dsea,sS Of he thTSa Srsast anS
COMPOUND strikes al the root of diseases by
purifying the blood, restoring the liver and
nerraSs and
so without prostrating or weakening the bo>
dy in any way. 1t cures not only the lung,
aud liver, but every organ dependent upon 4
| wasted or Impoverished state of the blood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

THE inventive genius of the Demo-
cratic editor is taxing itselfto construct
a theory which will account for the
Presidents action In the Southern
question. Perhaps the President
adopted his policy simply because he
thought It was right. Try this cxpla'
nation for q while and see how it
Fears.-N. Y. Tribune.
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THE Russian forces on the Danube
8 e reported to number 100000 men
and those in Caucasus .125,o0O. 1t is
sid that the Turks have only 1G0, 600
! roops on the DaBube, and 50, 900 or less
ia Asia Minor. Skilled Generals are
wanted by both armies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03

THE coolest assumption of the peri.
cd is that of the Democrats who claim
that they drove the President against
his will into Withdrawing the troops
from the South. Gentlemen advan-
cling such pretensions ought TO estab-
lish land agencies and sell off town
ship or 60 of cheek.-N. Y. Tribune.
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$rlnoat Ghrunitle
ar. CLAIKsyILLE, OHIO
THURSDAY. MAY 8. 1s77.'

THE Republican claimants to sh'
State Offices In South Carolina, believ-
that they have nothing to expect IRON
the Supreme Court, have withdraw
from the contest, the Court conseniins
10 the arrangement. And thus endeth
that chapter.
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Philadelphia.
LIVE STOCK.
AlleghenY.


EAST LIBERTY, April l30.-CATTLE-
Receipts since and Including Friday
.207 cars of through and 458 cars OF
yard! stock or 424 head, making total
for the week of s, 1884 head or 253 cars OF
through and SO cars of yard stock
against 3l8 cars of through and 81 cars
yard or 6. 1874 head last week. Supply
so far fair, but no business doing ex.
cept at retail and PRICES unchanged.
IaEHOGs Receipts to-day $3.50 head;
total for the week Is, AIS against Is, ,73G
head last week. Workers So 5Oa5 75;
Philadelphias S. SOa6 Is.
SHEEP-Receipts to-day 5000 head;
total f'r the week 10, 700 against II, SOC
head last week. Selling, clipped So 81
40 %; woOled 81 5Oa6 90. : :. .g,.
Fis Chicago. s.r
CHICAGO, April 3O.-BEEF CATTLE
The receipts for to-day we're 2.3O(
head. Shipments, 1900 head. The
market Was quiet and steady. Com.
mon. cows and steers, 50 S5a4 90 pei
100 lbs.; feeders and extra steers, 81 62l
no 50; fairo to good shipping steers,
81 81 4a5 90. asIT ssf .,.s..r'.-5 II
HoGs.-The receipts to-day were
10000 head. Shipments 1900 head
There was a good demand and the
market steady. Light grades S. goa
3 40 per 100 lbs. heavy packing grades,
50 45a5 IS; choice to extra smooth ship,
ping grades, s. 60a5 75.
SHEEP AND hLAMBs.-The receipts
were small The market was steady
and firm. Inferior and common sheep
SD 75a5 25 per 100 lbs.; medium to good,
81 o0a5 25; choice to extra, S5 50a6 %.
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The market is little unsettled liz
tone Gu heeceS, etc. Some holders
still appear inclined to run out Stocks
and close up on the old crop whenever
they can obtain anything like good
fair bid; but, on the other hand, are to
be found u few who are talking litt lie
more steadily. They think the crowd
ing process has been carried as far as
warranted by the situation, and though
not exactly Withdrawing supplies, Of
fer with greater care and moderation,
On the idea that as few good parcels
are likely at any time to be called for
and at ruling rates, there canuot be
much risk in carrying. Pulled woods
are slow, and of all except very desira-
BILE grades there is fair offering. An
adulterated article of pulled is also said
to be seeking a market, but it is not
handled by the leading dealers and
meets With decided condemnation. On
tho California stock, about former rates
are reported, but a great many of the
Transactions are named only on private
terms, and exact values are little
doubtful. Stocks here are offered fair
ly. Texas old is available without
much difficulty, but the new clip does
A1pt 40 y w SOhtO oPOh tuO viii
sufficient freedom to fully fix value.
Some of the lots of new California
spring are showing extremely poor
quality and do not draw bids in cur
rency here equal to the cost in gold on
the primary market.
isa5 ~ Boston.
"a The sales foot up the very full aggre-
gate o, !, $50, 900 pounds. The heaviest
Transactions have been in California
fall, the large stock of which is being
rapidly reduced. The sales are the re-
suit of pressure from sellers rather than
of any anxiety to purchase on the part
of manufacturers. The fall goes into
all classes of fabrics, its cheapness bav.
ing largely stimulated consumption.
An exceptional lot, cne of the best sold
this year, brought 24c, but most of the
sales having been at l6@lSc.
There is now not much Australian
here, and there is fair demand for it.
The London sales will open May Sth, i
when $4,000 bales will be offered. [
Should prices decline heavily there
will be liberal purchases for this side.
Very few Boston dealers will be per.
sonaily present.
The war has induced trifle better A.,
feeling among some holders. There Is
much difference Of opinion as to its ef-
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Assigmee's Notice.

NOTICES hereby given that the under
~ signed has been appointed Assignee of
VIM. Twinem, insOlVenL debtor. All persons
holding claims against said assiguor are le'
Quired to present them for allowance within
six months from The publication of this no
tice. and those indebted are requested to make
imme mediaIe payment.
'l.l JUSEFH PO2TERFIELD,
Aprl9. lST7-St. e4 Assignee.
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The match between Goldsmith Maid
and Rarus, at Los Angeles, Saturday,
resulted in an easy victory fer the
former. Best time, 2:l9.
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Total of forces

The best portion of this army of near
ly 450, 600 men is the artillery, which
contains many young and intelligent
officers, and obtains the most efficient
OF the recruits. Every regiment OF
field artillery is provided with sixteen
batteries of six guns each; all the guns
of the horse artillery are rified Erm-
strongs, but the mountain artillery has
only small guns of which whole bat,
terry produces less effect than single
Armstrong. The fortress artillery CON-
sists of six regiments. Prior TO the
outbreak of war the number of the
Turkish troops in Bulgaria was estima-
ted at I15, 900 infantry, 1900 artillery,
and ZIG guns. In addition 10 this force
there are 5000 in the fortresses OF Var
ma, Shumla, Rustchuk, Sillistria, Nj
kipoli, and Widdin. TIE army in
Bulgaria was distributed as follows: In
chuk, 10000; Varna. 5000: Shumla,
Is, 900; TirnOva, 5000; Nikipoli and
SistOva, 1000, and in and around Wild
din 81, 900 and IA guns. Since Satur-
day last considerable changes have oc-
Cured in the distribution OF this force,
several regiments having been sent
down the Danube from Widdin.
TURKISH NAVAL ARMAMENTs.
The war fleet of Turkey consisted, at
the end of the year 1875, of 20 ironclad
ships and 20 other steamers. The
greater number Of the ironclads were
built in great Britain. The two largest
sister ships Mesondive and Mendou-
hije, launched in 1871. These two iron
clads are each of burden of displace.
nent of 5000 tons and 332 feet long,
with extreme breadth of 50 feet. They
lare built on the broadside principle,
and have on the main deck a battery
14S feet long, containing II Is ton guns,
throwing 400 pound shot. The bow is
strongly fortified and fitted with ram
of great strength, and adapted to
pierce an opponent below the armOr
in the most vulnerable part. The ar.
NOR is from 10 to ~ inches thick
throughout. There are six 20 pound.
ers on the upper deck.
Divided into three classes, the Turk
iSh ironclad feet is as follows:
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TIL E M ARKET
q Er PRODUCE.
Chicago.

= CHICAGO, April 30.-Fiour-Quiet
and firm. Wheat-Dull, weak and
lower; No. Chicago spring 81 662 cash
or May; 81 533 June; No. 3 81 81; re-
jected 81 57. COrn-Unsettled, lower
and active at 56sc cash or May. Oats
,-c2uiet but firm al 41tc cash; &c May.
Rye-F'irmer at 92d92lc. Barley
Firmer at S5c. Pork-Dull, weak and
lower at SIS so cash or May; s15 95
June; SIG 10 July. Lard-Dull, weak
and lower at $40 021 cash and May;
$40 % July. Bulk Meats-Shoulders
5sc, short rib sac, short clear 81.
[ Cincinnati.
|. CINCINNATI, April 0.-Flonr-De-
mand fair and market firm; family
SO 50a96o. Wheat-Weaker, buyers
and sellers still ap rt, tending lower;
good prime red 81 00a2 05. Corn-De.
mand fair and market firm at 55a59c.
O4ts-Scarce and firm at 50a55c. Rye
Quiet but firm at 81 90. Pork-Quiet
at. $l5 1916 10. Lard-In fair demand;
steam 9sal0c, closing at the outside
figure: kettle 10ia11c. Bulk Meats-In
lair demand and frrn; shoulders 5le;
short rib sc; spot, IS 20 buyer May.
Bacon Dull at 6Ac, Sac, 9Bc and Ole.
shoGs-Quiet but firm; common 81 81
as 90; ia ir 10 good light So 15a5 40; do.
hacking s. 1Oa5 80; butchers SO 55s
5 s..
Philadelphia.
9PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-Flour-
Quiet but firm; Wisconsin family So 90;
Minnesota fair to choice 50 75a40 75;
Ohio sl1 90; high grades $l1 00a12 co.
Whe at-Quiet but firm; Pennsylvania
red 81 20; amber 50 25; white 50 80
Rye-Sl Is. Countless active; yellow
72c; mixed 70a72c; steam Csc; sail Zoe
Dat; In good demand; mixed 49a5Oc:
white 53a56c; fancy white 60c. SEEDS
Clover dull; fair to choice 15a164c; tim
othy 81 90a2 90. Butter-Irregnlar but
active; western extra new 23a24c; old
l6al8c., Cheese-Steady; western fine
old al29a1Sc. Eggs-Firmer; western
fresh 13c. -I31i-sa