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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06
Truth About Horace greeley.

from the hudson River Chronicle.
The philosopher of the Tribune was
great gourmand, not an epicure. and
would eat, In season and out of season.
whatever pleased his palate. And
this. although he was pro.esaed Gra-
hamite, or q believer in q vegetable or
cereal diet. We have known him TO
walk several blocks for loaf of Gra-
ham bread, which he would consume
with an accompaniment of two dozen
large fried oysters, and to eat q mid
night meal OF beefsteak and hot butter
ed buiscuit that the Kentucky giant or
half-civized ostrich would have shrunk
from. -7-rT :.
But Mr.. Greeley never drank LIQUOR
OF any kind, neither malt, wine, nor
spirits. He did not know the taste of
spirits, and would not use them even
as medicines. In the course of forty
years that we knew him intimately.
we never but once knew of his tasting
anything that contained liquors. and
then he did it unwittiugly. For years
it had been his custom to eat his
Thanksgiving dinner at The house of q
lady friend who had brought with her
rom her native Vermont The tradition
al New England custom celebrating
fhanksgiv. ng. Tho late Mr.. j. Raw
mond bnd John F. Cleveland (Mr.
Greeley's brother in-lawl also now
deceased, were generally among the
guests On one of these occasions
plates of brandy peaches were placed
for each guest. Greeley, standing on
no ceremony, tasted of The peaches.
and fading The M palatpbie. quickly
n oil IL 10 .llAtt.L
was handing up his plate for another
supply, v hen Cl-veland-who Was on
the opposite side of the iabIe,a inter-
rupiei him v ith the question, "Print-
ter (all his old assOci, tes called him
friuter), what aIe you eating?"
''SnInetning g-C-od," ansa cred Gree
ley, with thai peculiar drawling out of
the last word, which Was his habit
wnen he was particularly satisfied.
"Weil," continued Cleve, ''you have
been gobbling down brandy peaches
Ike an old topper There was lcok
"a strange mineling of disgust, sad
ness, and disilay-esme over Mr..
Greeleys face, and mnurnfuIly saying,
What did you tell me that fOr?, as
pushed aside the replenished plate.and
the gratifled palats was hastily cleans
ed with bounteous draught OF Croton.r
We are confident that mover before
that had Mr.. Greeley known the tasts
of liquor. and we are equally confident
that never after-either knowingly or
inadvertently-did he use it In suy
shape. We know that ever after when
at his usual visit, he was particular to
ask, "Mother s., have you been
poisoning these peaches with that in
fernal brandy?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

Nix. 'TILpES's DsMuRRER-Ex-Governor
Tilde1 some time aga aled dem urrer in the
suit brought against him by the Government
to recover si0o, ,ao9, alleged to be due from
him as incoms tax. BE demurs on the ground
that the acceptance Of his returns by revenue
officers authorized to pass upon their validity
estops the Government from maintaining an
action now. In other words, be denies their
right to Ego bshind the returns." Judge
Blatchford WAS To have heard arguments on
the demurrer Saturday, but by agreement, it
went over until next Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

1t is stated that the tobacco trade Of France
which as Is generally known, is close Gov
ernment monopoly, has now reached such di.
mensions as to necessitate the erection of six.
teen large factories. The way in which this
industry came under Government coatro con-
stitutes an amusing incident in history. In
1910 the Emperor Napoleon naticed that .
cerssiu lady wore magnificent diamonds. In
quiring about her he learned that she was the
wife OF tobacco manufacturer. In the follow.
Ing autumn decree was promulgated making
the entire trade State monoply.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06
brakes Improved Iron Fence.
Post Base.

HUGH RoaEss, of Burr's Mi:is-the man
VINO owns the famous Poland China Hogs
has purchased the right of Belmont county,
for DRAKE's IMPROVED Iron FENCE Posr
5AsE. lie has bull, several panels for testing
its qualities, and from an examination of is
We are disposed to say that for simplicity,
cheapness and durability it cannot be excelled.
samples of this fence can be seen at the Ma
tional Hotel, or by applying to Israel Lewis,
St Clairsville. or to George w. Barnes, as
East Richland. Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

mission on which Senior Zamscona
'mes II would seem desirable that
-oine OF our leading merchants and
manufacturers should iasarove the op-
pirtunity of the approaching visit OF
the new envoy to the commercial me-
troPolis, especially as he is understood
o have expressed such a desire. Sc
nor Zamacona is attended on his mis-
.ion by Mr. Wm. Bsrron, a member
OF one OF the old st and richest bank
ing houses Of Mexico, whose necessa-
rily complete comprehension of the
entire subject will be of very great
value to both countries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

THE greatest man is he who chooses
the right with invinc, BILE resolution.
who resists the sOrest temptations from
within and without; who bears the
heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is
calm in storms, and ia most fearless
under menace and frowns; and whose
reliance on truth, on virtue, and in
(fod, is most unfaltering.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

We will furnish the Weekly Ohio Stass
Journal together with their beautifully IL
Illustrated Almansc for 1878, and the BELMONT
CHRoSIcIs, for one year, at % 90, postage
prepaid by Us.
Also, the Cincinnati Heekig C0samerziaI
snd CaEosfcLE, for one year, SO 20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

Six Shares of Delinquent Stock, belonging
to George p. Scheck, In the Richland Bulld-
ing Association, wiz be offered for sale a. thu
office OF said Association, at St. Clairsville.
on Saturday, December 10, 1877, at 7 O'CLOCK
r. n. By order Of the Board. %
lis, 7T-6t So #. M. CowES, Sec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

A KANSAS farmer purchased a re.
vclver for his wife, and insisted on
target practice, so that she could de-
fend her house In case of bis absence
After the bullet had been dug out of
his leg and the COW buried, he said he
guessed that she'd better shoot witban
axe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

A DUCK was found floating dead in
Chesapeake Bay the other day with
huge oyster fastened firmly upon its
bill. The bird had evidently tried to
capture the oyster, but bad been him
self captured, the weight of the bivaive
being 50 great as to hold his head be-
low water and shortly drown him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

WHEN young man from Harvard
Is asked If he will always love her
thus, he does not answer, "Will duck
swim?' Science has taken the place
of poetry, and he replies: "Win evo-
luton from the unconditioned work
ing In protoplasm by accretion and
absorption produce the organic cell?''
Then he inquiries languidly If there
are any cold beans about the house? {
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

DIR. Jogx ALzxAsDEs requests persons
having books, magazines, splints, or any sur
gicai or medical appliances. belonging to hin,
% return them to his ofice IS soon as posi-.
bic. 11-ss q.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

AN Aleppo girl, who has more than
one lover, subjects her suitors to try
Ing ordeal for her hand. Taking three
bits OF coal from the fire, she lays one
on each Of he lovers hands. The one
who holds out the longest wins the
girl for his bride,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY OR ScIESrIrfo
AagIoULTUBE is Part of the regular course
of study pursued in Franklin College, New
Athens, Ohio. A class will be instructed IN
this science during the Winter Term, COM
mencing January I'd. 1873. III % 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

Representative Banning, of Ohio, has intro
duced bill providing for the repeal Of special
taxes now imposed by the United States Gov
ernlneut upon brewers, rectifyers, Wholesale
Rquer dealears, saloon keepers. manufacturers
and Wholesale and retail dealers in tobacco.
cigars, etc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

q Card Board in all colors, and anica
stock of notices for sale by j. B. Hoge.
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Scientific American.

THlRTY-THIRD YEAR.
The Xost Popular Scientific Paper in
the World.
Only IS. 20 q Year, Including Post
age. Weekly. ~ Numbers .
Year. 400 bs.Ok Pages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

| II Mr.. Ti!den hopes to capture the nomina-
ton in 1880 be is . sauyuine sort Of person.
At present he seems to be about the only msn
in his party who is in favor of the exploit.
The South is openly seeking an alliance with
the West on financial and other questions, and
the West returns the advances with delight.
| The cry is for Western and Southern COM
| binstion tickets, with no quarter to Eastern
sondholders and snti-subsidy advocates. Mr.,
Hendricks sees this and has put his tongue
into close quarters. He says over softly 70
himself now and then, Hendricks and Hamp-
ton" but nobody knows except from his
beaming smile that be thinks the names have
an uncommoniy persuasive sound.
u
1t appears to be understood'tbst considers
Bile element throughout Tennessee favors Q
reputation of the State debt rather than &C
cept the compromise of sixty cents offered by
the holders Of the bonds, on the ground that
ct least one half Of the bonds now outstand-
! ing were issued by the Brownlov Administrs-
ton, from which it is claimed the State has
received no benefit. A correspondent, writ
,nS from Cincinnati, who seems to be well in
formed. saws that assertion is not in accord
ance with the facts. With the exception Of
abodt three million dollars. all tle Brownlow
bonds have been taken up and cancelled by
the sale of delinquent railroads. The remain
der of debt was created prior to the war.
As oae of the best indications OF the revival
Of business a leading and interesting one has
to great extent. it il remarked, escaped notice
This is the handsome increase in the donationa
increase in the doastions to religious and
bener ,leat objects. When the American
Board met a month agn its debt of thousands,
running back for years, was wiped out, and
more recently the Methodist Church Exfen-
| sion society lads al increase of over 20 per
cent in its collections aad gain of so per
cent. in the income from its loan fund. When
poverty begins to look man in the face be
is apt to begia to economize frst in his re-
iigion. -,-. .......fs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

s. The handsomest Albums, are to be found
a., j. b. Hoge's Drug Store
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Storing e. otafoes.

store and preserve their potatoes through
winter, and We may say until potatoes coz
again. 1t is the most valuable Of all vege@
hles, though here and there we find pen
and writer who undertakes TO tell Us Of
unwholesomeness 1t is universally consumi
in all civilized countries, as where it canu&
b grown i is imported, which can be de-
hng distances without injury when yeniil
ton ia attended to.
IN storing potatoes several methods =
sdoptsd, yet they are all practically the ssN
the object being to protect them assine
freezing, whether buried in pits or stored =
cellars. The FIRST consideration is to keef
them in perfect darkness; the next is the bins
should not he too deep-not over three feet
30 produce warmth and csuse them to sprout,
When stored in the field, straight trenches are
dug, say twenty feet in length and four os
Ave wide, which are flied to the depth oi
three fset with potatoes. then well covered
With straw, m top Of which put eighteen OF
twenty inches Of earth. In pit twenty feet
lang there should be about three gas escapes
or ventilsting openings which should be
plugged with straw and covered with board
set a. an angle to turn the rain. Nin cellars.
barn or otherwise. the bins should Be covered
with rugs, cid carpeting or straw. Those in
tended to be kept for late spring sales should
be frequently examined and all sprouts re-
moved; for as soon as potato begins to
sprout It loses Its solidity, drynsss and quality
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06

EsfabIi -hed In 1880. Has the nnest suit Of
. ro,,in Most elegantly furnished, and the heef
institution for educating young men for elsi
ness pursuits In The country. Send for iiius-
~ j. W. FRAsHER 4 co,
Sd, 1877. Whesltns, WsVF
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16
Special Notice.

OF the different sewing machine off.
ces in the City OF Cincinnati at the time
of the introduction of the New Auto
matic," the larger portion have been
closed, and most OF those still remaining
are sustained by the extraordinary con-
cessions which are found to be necessa-
ry to bolster up a falling trade. The
withdrawal of so many companies from
the field, together with the vast number
of old styles, or shuttle and tension ma
chimes, taken by us in part payment for
the "New Automatic" has thrown upon
the market such an unprecedented num-
Der Of secondhand lock.stitch machines
OF all kinds, that we find it necessary,
in justice to ourselves, to reduce the
price heretofore allowed by us tor any
kind of a machine taken in exchange,
and we hereby give potice that we will,
ON and after April 10, 1877, reduce the
same twenty-five per cent.
NEW AUTOMATIC S. NJ. CO.,
III w. Fourth St., Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.

The New York World publishes and
comments at great length upon new
plan for electing the President and Vice
President Of the United States, pre-
pared by Mr.. Thomas Hare, Of London,
and modified by Mr.. Simon Sterne. The
system as whole is not applicable to
our Government. 1t was prepared by a
man unacquainted with our local wants,
and who had only theoretical knowl-
edge OF the workings of republican
form of government. The writer is,
however, man of profound learning,
and having carefully studied the gen.
eral subject of elections and representa-
tive governments, is authority on all
abstract questions arising hereunder.
The matter Of minority representation
has been mis- special study, and he has
made himself champion OF the cause in
England.
So far as this theory enters into the plan
Mr.. Hare's suggestions are well worthy
the most careful study of our statesmen.
The people are not satisfied with our
present plan of selecting a President
and Vice President, and changes will
and ought to be made previous to anoth-
er Presidential election. Whether or
not the whole Electoral system should
be swept away and the selection made
directly by the people is very grave
question. In such a case, where three
or tour candidates were run, it would
sometimes be impossible to get major
ity for any one, and the election by a
mere plurality might make man Presi-
dent with such small proportion OF the
votes of the whole as not to command
popular respect, and thereby invite
still another Constitutional change
in the manner of making the
election. But the minority system in
Mr.. Hare's plan would completely OBJ.
viate this by making every mans vote
finally count for one or the other of the
most popular candidates. He proposes
that every voter who desires Shall vote
for a first, second, third and fourth
choice for President. The ballot in the
first instance to be counted for the
voters favorite, then the votes cast fol
the less popular candidates recounted
as to the next choice, dropping out those
who have received the least till the votes
are all divided between the successful
candidate and his strongest opponent
To make the matter clearer. we will
illustrate by supposing case like the
last campaign. For President there are
four candidates in the field, Hayes
Tilden, Cooper and Smith. A voter pre-
fers Smith above all others; mex,
to him he desires the success o
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16
THE MELANCHOLY DOOM OF CARLOTTA.

Can any fate, asks the London Echo,
be more melancholy than that which has
beclouded forever the life of one OF her
majesty's cOusinsf Some twenty years
ago society in London was charmed for
short time by the presence of one of
the loVeliest creatures that ever
breathed. The only daughter of a wise
and honored king, she had accompanied
her father to see that incompatible
assemblage OF works or art with which
Manchester astonished the world in 1857.
A month or two later the Princess Char
lotte became the bride, at the age OF
seventeen, of an accomplished prince,
brother of an emperor, the Archduke
Ferdinand MaXimilian of Austria, and
their prospect was that Of most happy,
honorable, and useful life. Such it was
for seven short years, when the tempter
came, in the person Of Louis Napoleon.
Then followed the anXieties of the mock
monarch OF Mexico, and the wretched
death, in June, 1857, Of Napoleon's dupe.
IL is no news that the unhappy widow
ed princess has been insane ever since;
but now we learn that one of the most
experienced physicians in such cases on
The Continent, pronounces the Empress
Charlotte incurable. Her health is good,
ana, her mind being in a state OF perfect
Iduquliby1 Sue eApeCIS Cue early return
Of her husband; 1T is said that her al
ready great beauty has increased. She
lives in an imaginary world, talks with
imaginary visitors and friends, and
tinds solace III this harmless deluston,
while she ignores the people around her
as II they were not. So tar is this latter
notion carried, that she dIsdains thu
services Of a maid, and performes her
own toilet. To maintain the opinion
that she is still empress, upon which
her life seems to depend, one special
copy is printed for her of the AlnSdndCh
de GothG, that unquestionable wItuess
of high birth, in Which the Court Of
Mexico holds its place as in 1867.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16

l then told my story.
'Sir," remarked DR.. Lindsay, unable
to suppress smile, 81 fancy You have
not only been duped by dying man, but
also by his medical attendant"
And 80 it proved.
The whole had been a clever trick
from the widow to the doctor and 'par-
ish" funeral.
Nevertheless, might have remained
In doubt to the last, had not my ''pride
of place" been so wounded that did
not rest until had tracked Joe Bradley
again, and, this time, succeeded in cap
turing the young disconsolate widow of
the dead husband, but the doctor, the
greatest rogue Of the lot, as it was he
who, under his gentlemanly appearance,
circulated the spurious coin.
TO my satisfaction, l saw them a II
sent off for a considerable term to Port
land, with small chance of ticket Of
leave,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16

The Rochester Union says that Mr.. A.
B. Lamberton, of thai city, has kept a
record of the arrival of birds for some
years past. In 1872 the first robins were
observed there March %. Wild geese
were going north March 20, and snlpe
were found April IT. That was back
ward year. In 1873 robins came March
10, sparrows 17th, blue birds 18Th,
pigeons 10Th. Suipe and woodcock were
found at Victor March 29. In 1874 blue
birds arrived March 18, and snipe were
shot March q. In 1916 the first robins
were seen March IL, and snipe were
found April 7. 1t is found by ornitholo-
gists that the male song birds migrate
north about week before the hens, and
when not disturbed in nesting ground,
will return to the same place Tor years.
Evergreen swamps are the localities in
which the birds are generally to be
found first, as they are warmer than
other regions, and there are some in
stances Of robins remaining all winter
n this latitude in dense swamps. Ori.
oles and bObolinks are the last birds TO
arrive, and do not greet us with their
song until about May 8.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16

THE statement that the project Of new
elections in South Carolina and Louisi-
ana has been abandoned by the Presi-
dent warrants the conclusion that such
a course was never seriously consid-
cred. Elections for State officers could
only be held under State laws, and prob
ably neither of the States has proYis-
ion which would permit of such a
course. One or the other OF the Govern
ors in each of the States was duly elect
ed, and the only course is to decide
which is the one. The project of new
elections would not work in these cases
any better than in the matter Of the dis
puted Presidency.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16

Vital weakness or depression: A
weak, exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage; the result of mental overwork,
indiscretions or excesses, or some drain
upon the system, is always cured by
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No.
2s. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
tenn, dispels the gloom and dependency,
imparts strength and energy-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect
success by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price 81 per single vial, or So per pack
age of tve vials and 50 vial of powder.
Sent by mail on receipt of price. Ad-
dress Humphreys Homeopathic Medi-
cine Company, 562 Broadway, New
York. See large advertisement.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16

A DEAD-LETTBR Stakeholder the In
ternatlonal Postal Union the United
States Post-ottice must return to the
countries from which they are sent, and
without being opened, all letters re-
ceived at the Dead-letter office. Nearly
every country abroad uses the flimsiest
materials Tor envelopes, and it is not
surprising, after their rough usage in
the mails, that they should present a
very dilapidated appearance when they
have had the misfortune to turn up
at the Dead-letter Office. To remedy
this as far as possible, the Post
office has just adopted a design
for an official seal to be attached to all
dead (foreign) letters before returning
them. The design is oblong, nearly two
inches in length by one in width, with
rounded corners. The face bears in
prominent characters the inscription,
''Post-ofice Department, U. S. A. Off
cially Sealed" In the center of the seal
is a head of the Goddess OF Liberty. I'm.
derlying all is a Velvet-brOwn ground OF
very minute letters, which, when exam
ined by the magnitying glass, are found
to form the words "Post OOiLum" 1t is
very fine piece of engraving, and was
prepared by the National Bank Note
Company OF this city. The back OF the
seal will be made adhesive, and it will
be used to seal up in an official and
authentic manner the correspondence
referred TO.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-16

There has been a mild sort of revolu-
tion at the Junior Athen@um Club, in
London, which goes to show that John
Bull is no more Indifferent to the "colOr-
line" than other people. 1t seems that
certain Japanese, by name M. A.
Hachisaka, and calling himself "Prince
of AVA" was put up for membership.
Ii the "heathen Chinee" himself mad
been proposed with three packs of cards
stacked up his sleeves, there could not
have been greater CONSERVATION. 1t
was clear that a. Japanese invasion was
threatened; "Pfince" Hachisaka would
at once introduce Japanese manners and
customs, and as many of his country
men as he could collect, into the club.
A grand remonstrance was drawn up
and signed by about forty members. For
days there was no peace at the club, oW-
ing TO this confounded Japanese. Final
ly ne was elected, and great was the in
dignation among the anti.Japs.