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The Murdered Mississippians.


The Indianapolis Journal prints the follow
ing extract from letter addressed to Senator
Morton by gentleman in high position in
Washington, a Mis'issippian of unquestioned
character, who was we Il acquainted with the
murdered man '.You doubtless have seen
the despatch from Meridian, Miss, announc-
ing the barbarous murder of Col. GiImer, and
Judge Chisholm, at DeKalb, yesterday. They
were two of the most prominent and respon-
sible native Republicans in the State. Both
served in the Confederate army, and were
brave aud gallant. Chisholm had been Pro-
bate Judge before the war, has been Sheriff
for several years past, and was Republican
candidate for Congress last fall. He is re-
ported to have been worth at least 800, 900.
Gilmer had been State Senator four years,
and both were large merchants when killed.
The charge of assassination was a mere ruse
to give shadow of cause for the butchery.
The whole trouble was that they were active
and uucompromising Republicans, and were
holding their forces together for future cam
paigns. DeKalb county is white, but at
least 300 white men there-ihe poorer classes
vote the Republican ticket, and these noble
fellows were their leaders. This was their
only offence. Gully, who is reported to have
been assassinated, was desperate and al
ways in trouble. / did not know the other
three men killed with Gilmer and Chisholm,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

GOLD may be hammered so that il IL
only 13, ,000, ,000th of an inch thick. A
grain of iron may be divided into A.
000, 900 parts. Still chemistry tells us
there are ultimate parts, called atoms
or molecules, which are absolutely in,
visible. These atoms are attracted to
each other by the attraction of cohe-
sion, and repelled by the force of re-
pulsion. By the action of both these
forces the atoms are kept in state OF
rest. The solidity of Q solid depends
on the fact that each pair of atoms il in
this state of equilibrium. An iron bar
would support its own weight IL
stretched out to length Of three and
a half miles. A bar of steel was once
made that would sustain its own weight
If extended to thirteen and half miles.
Our ideas of great or small are no guide
to be used in judging of what is truly
great and small In nature. The Bunker
Hill monument might be built over a
mile high without crushing the stones
at its base. When hars of iron are
stretched until they break, those which
are the strongest increase In length less
than the weaker one. A piece Of
wood, having o breadth and thickness
OF four feet, If supported at its ends.
would be bent one millionth of an inch
by Q weight Of three pounds placed sc
Its center, and weight of one tenth Il
an ounce would bend IL one seven mils
lionth OF an inch. fF y =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

RICHARD TEN BROCK, the noted
Kentucky turfman, has just been mar
ried, although he is over sixty, to a
wealthy widow sged twenty-four,
The marriage took pla at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Newcomb's father, who
stayed away because he did not want
to see the ceremony; the brides mother
was also absent. Mary Newcomb was
the wife of II. d. Newcomb, who died
in 1874, and whose estate was worth
over a million. In order to marry her
at his old age, he procured an act of the
Legislature divorcing him from his in
sane wife. The contest of his will,
which is fresh In the minds of the peo.
pie as Que of the most celebrated on
record, resulted in the declaration that
his second marriage was Illegal, and
that his insane wife, having never been
judicially declared insane, was entitled
to dover. Twice, thus, has this second
wife married wealthy old men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

1877. For the better protection of wool grow
ers and TO con6scate dogs.
13S. Providing for enlargement of gas work
at the Asylum for Imbecile Youth.
139. To limit taxation in certain counties
lucas.
140. For the better protection of policy hold
ers in life insurance companies.
141. 70 prescribe the width of the road bee
of turnpike and plank roads.
142. To consolidate, revise and amend the
statutes relating to the jails and penitentiary.
143. To amend, revise and consolidate the
statutes relating to criminal procedure.
144 To amend, revise and consolidate the
statutes relating to crimes and ohenses.
las. Making general appropriations for the
year 1877 and first quarter of 1878.
146. Requiring keepers of inns and board
ing houses to provide suitable fire escapes.
147. Providing for the election of the board
OF aldermen Of certain cities (Cincinnat) on
general ticket.
148. Authorizing companies to become in
corporated for the purpose Of dealing IN patent
rights, and for the purpose of manufacturing
tiling, roofing and flooring.
149. To regulate the letting of contracts for
the doing of public work
$50. To prevent trespassing on railway
trains.
Isl. To authorize certain cities (Hamilton)
to make new contract for furnishing gas.
152. To establish school of mines and en-
cheering in the Agricultural College.
153. To authorize certain cities (Cincinnati)
to pay claims barred by the Worthington law
154. To provide warehouse and create an
inspector for inspection of tobacco.
155. To authorize certain counties to coL-
struct turnpike roads.
lac. Authorizing the Board of Public Works
to enlarge culvert on the Ohio canal in Will
liams county.
157. To provide for letting street cleaning
in certain cities (Cleveland) by separate con-
tracts.
15S. To give the State board of equalization
final jurisdiction in the assessment of railroad
property.
159 Providing for incorporation of farm
labor associations.
$50. To consolidate land titles in Ohio.
-l61. Providing for publication of legal ad-
vertisements in papers with patent sides.
1852. Appropriating money to provide for
tTanscribing records in Adjutant Generals
office.
1853. Relating to the mode of fixing the val
ue in money of dover estates.
1854. Providing for repairing and preserving
bitches in townships.
165. To authorize township trustees to pur-
chase stone and gravel to improve highways.
16e. To provide for registration of voters.
1877. Requiring municipal corporations to
keep in repair any portion of turnpike or
plank road condemned for the use of such cor
poration.
1853. To authorize railroad companies to
light their cars with coal oil of 300 degrees
fire test.
t69 Providing for the erection of a new
building at the Penitentiary.
40. Providing for drawing jurorsin certain
counties, (Cuyahoga).
III. Providing for the organization of the
volunteer militia.
172. To establish bureau of labor statis-
tics.
173 To authorize the Board of Public
Works to ascertain the location and sell 200
acres of land owned by the State in Union
county.
ia. Authorizing trustees of municipal cor
porations to reduce the width of streets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

AT the meeting of the Board of Di-
rectOrs of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company ir New York last week, the
Finance Committee reported adversely
to placing a mortgage on the line OF
the road now in operation on the Pa
cific coast. A resolution was passed
requesting the stockholders to be in
formed that in view of the increased
and increasing business OF the road,
the board was of the opinion that all
the money necessary for the compile
tion of the branch to the coal fields of
Payslip valley can be had without re-
sorting to mortgage.
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UTAH.


NEW YORK, May 9.-Ths Herald
says there is great excitement owing
to the belief that punishment is seri-
ously threatened for the first time. not
only against the instigators and per-
senators OF the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre, but against the authors of hun.
dreds of other murders. Brigham
honestly believes that the hundred
thousand Mormons in the territory can
whip all the men the United States
can bring against them. The Nsvoe
legion are drilling in all the towns, and
a great number of breech loading rifles
are being brought from the east. In
the tabernacle, Sunday. Brigham, in
his address, gave the Gentiles to UNDER
stand that if they wanted blood they
could have plenty of it, and indeed
were likely to have more of It out of
their veins than they could spare at an
early day. Many Gentiles are arrang-
ing to remove their families at first
sign of an outbreak. The grand jury
meets on the 2lst, when witnesses will
be summoned in large a number of
criminal cases, and it is expected. the
arrests of the murders who have had
immunity for years will follow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

THE order for the consolidation OF
the pension agencies has been issued.
The agencies at Raleigh, N. c., Knox
willie and Nashville, Tenn; Norfolk,
Va, and Wheeling. w. Va, are to be
discontinued and consolidated into one
agency, to be located at Richmond,
Va. The agencies at Cleveland and
Cincinnati, o., and in the counties OF
Ohio, and the district of Wheeling. are
consolidated with the district of Coluln-
bus, D. The total number Of agencies
discontinued Is forty, leaving eighteen
to do the work now distributed among
So offices. The estimated reduction
will effect a saving to the Government
of 81 so, 900 per annum.
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but the latter knew very well indeed. You
may remember them as calling on yod togeth-
er one evening. just before the 4th of March.
They were witnesses before the Mississippi
Committee, and pay their respects, as they
felt very warm friendship and high admira-
tion for you. Together the poor victims con-
stituted psrty whom the cowardly murder
ers would not have dared to meet except as
they were disarmed prisoners, defenceless
and at the mercy of the bloodthirsty mob.
Such is the value of Republican lives in Mis-.
sissippi. 1t is terrible to contemplate.
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THE call for the Republican Convention in
Iowa has been issued. 1t is to be held on
the 9th of June, at Des Moines. All are in
vited, "who believe in cherishing, with
pride unabated, the devotion of the party to
the cause of loyalty against treason, who be-
leve the United States is a nation, and not
merely confederation of States; who believe
in the vigorous enforcement of the Constitu-
tional Amendments, both in letter and spirit,
for the absolute and complete protection of
all-the eak as well as the strong-in every
right of suffrage, citizenship, liberty and
equality; and who believe the majority should
rnle, and deprecate all attempts at political
terrorism and intimidation, and all political or
official federation herewith
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

The New York plan of voting for President
by Congressional districts is attracting good
deal of attention and much approving COM
ment. The Cincinnati Commercial has made
an interesting calculation of what the result
would have been had the method prevailed at
the last election. 1t finds that by adding two
electors at-large TO the vote of each State.
after dividing the Congressional districts as
they were carried, the vote stands 1877 for
Hayes and 1872 for Tilden; but it reaches this
result only by giving the electors -at-large in
Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana to
Hayes, as the returning authorities did. This
shows that under the Congressional district
plan the last election would have been dis
puted precisely as it was under the present
system.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

THE Governor of New York, in his
message refusing his assent to a bill
allowing women to hold positions on
school boards, says that it would bejust
as reasonable for them to occupy the
less responsible offices of supervisors.
town clerks. justices of the peace and
many others. Nature, he adds ap-
points different fields of labor, duty and
usefulness for the sexes, but, more
over, the measure is clear infraction
of the spirit, if not the letter, of the
Constitution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

CINCINNATI, O., May 9.-WiIliam
Pitt Wallace, Sheriff OF this county,
and Dan. Mccarthy, turnkey Of Ham,
ilton county Jail, were found guilty to-
day In the United States Court of aid
ing Federal prisoners to escape from
the Jail. The prisoners referred to
WERE arrested by the United States
authorities for illegal voting last fall,
and as their conviction might effect the
election of some candidates who OBJ
tanned Office they were allowed to es-
cape.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

THE anniversary of the Aperican
Tract Society was held in New York,
Wednesday. The receipts for the year
were s449, ,269; expenditures, SAL JIG.
Two hundred aud nine colporteura
labored in thirty-two States; addressed
6,937 meetings, made 152.903 family
visits, and prayed with 98, 1873 families.
During thirty-niBe years over thirteen
million volumes have been distribu-
fed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

IN the case of Major Reno, of the
United States army, found guilty of in
sulting conduct to the wife of Captain
Bell, the President, in view of his pre-
vious record "as brave man and o
good officer" has uOdified his sentence
to suspension from rank and pay for
two years from the 18th of May, 1877.
1t was concluded that his offences,
grave as they were. did not warrant
his dismissal from the service.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

The inflationists will be disappointed. They
have wasted a good deal of wind power in
order to get their views before Congress ear
ly They should assemble in small room
somewhere and haye Gen. Butler read that
speech of his to them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

Mr.. RANDALL thinks that he can wait until
October with living chance for the Speak
ership But Messrs. Cox and Sayler-can
they stagger through the hot weather and
carry both the Deadwood paragraphist and
his oral uncle2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

ROBERT G. BLAINE, a brother of Senator
Blaine, has received the appointment from
Sergeant-at- Arms French of the Senate, of
Assistant Superintendent of the Senate Docu-
ment Room. Mr.. Blaine was formerly clerk
in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate,
but was relieved last December by Secretary
Gorham
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17
SICK HEADACHE,

EDlT0RIAL-We have
--kest<d ats virtues persouatis. and
know that for Dyspepsia. Bilious
ness; an d TursbbiDg Headache,it
is the best medicine the world
ever saw. We have tried forty
othex remedies before simmons
Liver Regulator, but none Of
them gave us more than tempo
rary relief; but the Regulator not
only relieved, but cured US.
Ed Telegraph and Messenger, Ma
con. Ga.
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RAnwAYs.--It is fact not generally
known that the United States has more miles
of railway than Russia, Turkey, Germany,
Austria, Great Britain, France and Italy COM
bincd, the total mileage of the former being
nearly eighty thousand miles, against 76,620
miles in those countries. Of the above named
countries Russia has more than double the
population of the United States, Germany
about two millions greater, and Great Britain,
France and Austria severally about two mil
lions less than this country. If these nations
have all the money invested in railways that
will afford a return, one may easily under
stand why so many American railway invest
ments have proved worthless
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

The coal regions of Pennsylvania are soon
to witness the hanging of the batch of Molly
Maguires who have been convicted of murder,
and who have failed to obtain relief from the
Supreme Court of the State; but in the way of
wholesale executions, we have have had moth
ing in this country to equal what will, in all
probability, shortly occur in New Orleans
In the Parish prison there ten men are now
lying under sentence of death. and all the in
dications are that Gov. Nichols will refuse to
interfere between them and the gallows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

THE Secretary of War has issued an
order directing $500 enlisted men Of
the army to he discharged between
this date and the 1st of July, in order
that retained pay and other allowances
due them may be paid out OF the ap-
preparation fer the current fiscal year.
This discharge is made on account of
the extra session OF Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

PRINCE HOHENLoHE, German Am
bassador at Paris. has informed the
French government that German gar
risons in Alsace and Lorraine will be
considerably strengthened To restore the
equilibrium between the military forces
on both sides of the frontier.
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THE STATE OF OHIO,

THE STATE OF OHIO, l
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
l. Milton Barnes, Secretary of State Of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true copy of an act therein named,
passed by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, on the 6sh day Of April A. d. 1877,
taken from the original rolls on file in thus Of
fee.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto subscri-
bed my name, and affixed the Seal Of
[sEAL, this Office, Mt Columbus, the 9Th day
of April, A. ID. 1871.
MILTON BARNES,
Secretary Of State.
aDr9 1877
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SECRETARY ScHuRZ will recommend to
Congress at its next session a reduction of
the fees paid TO pension agents.
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Spiral Anfiffs.
"A ca RMD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, ear
ly decay, loss of manhood, &C., / viii send a
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send q self-ad-
dressed envelope to the Rev. Jos T. 1NMAN,
Station d, Bi6Ie Hoacse, Neao York City.
Nov g. '76-6n
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Can he consulted at Frazier House. Baruesville
on the Sd and 4fh, ana at Mcclure House
Wheeling, ON the 5Ih 1T every month.
Feb nth, '76 II
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To indorse or not to indorse. That is the
question which the coming convention of
Maine Republicans will feel called upon to
settle.
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NO FAILURE KyOWy.

Syrup OF Tar, Wild berry and Horehound
has failed TO give satisfaction. On the other
hand, wherever it has been Used by our peo
pie, in severe colds, coughs, asthma, bronchit
is, Group, whooping-cough and consumption,
they are enthusiastic in its rails e. obtaining
no opium or other dangerous drug it does not
constipate, and is safe to administer in all
conditions ofhealth. This is an important
and the suffering are advised
to heed it. Trial size, 10 cents; large sizes, so
cents and One Dollar Sold BY HOGE, the
Druggist, opposite the St. lair Hotel.
Also Agent for Prof. Parker's Worm Sy-
rup, which is sure death to worms, pleasant
TO take, and requires no physic.
Price 25 cents. Try it.
Oct II, 1876
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MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

belmont Lodge, No. l6. & A. M: meets ey,
cry Wednesday night on or prsceding inc iub
oon. H. H. bO OhOAHs%NEAN' '" -
T H FERRE-L, Sec'y.
st. Clairsvil'e Chapter. No. IL Royal Arcn
nasons meets. Sd Friday night each montn AZ
at t.Iairsville and the LIST Ertday each month
At Bridgeport. JAMES CLAhhs u. z.
T. II. FERRELL, Secy.
Belmont Council, No. 81 Royal Select ano
SHper Excellent Masters, meets on the SECOND
Tuesday night of evsry month.
C. w. CARROLL, 7. /. @. M.
d. BAILY, Rec.
Hone Conmandery No. 26 Of knights Temp
ars r,.els 1n tue first Tuesday night of every
nonth. a. }. DAO'S' n-, LI.- sToi
F. D. BAILEY. Rec. mariHA
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

THE Permanent Exhibition at Philadelphia
was dedicated by President Hayes, Thurs
day. Among the dignitaries present. besides
the President, were Gov. Hartranft, Ex-Pres-
ident Grant, and Bishop Simpson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

COUNTERFEIT ifty-dollar bills on the Cen
tral National Bank of New York are in cir.
culation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Albany, n Y, is about to wind up its af-
fairs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-17

A WESTERN EDITOR is wrestling with the
conundrum. "What will the Democratic par
ty do?" Why, embrace the Constitution and
howl, of.course.
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60 DENTISTRY.
H. G.. MORRISON,

OFFICE .and Residence, over Vests Drug
" Store, opposite First National bapk. Main
Street. All work warranted. To ap l. '7e-p'd
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CONSTIPATION.

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE of
GEORGIA-I nave used Simmons Liver Reg
uiator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by Temporary arrangement Of the livar, for
The last thee or four years, and always when
used according to the directions, with deciC ed
oenedt. Ithink it is a go I'd medicine for the
Of the liver-at least such has
been INV personal ex perienoe in the use OF IL.
HIRAM WARNER.
Iaf I..ut tiro r,f
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
1857.
Belmont County, Ohio.
Sd saturday Of May, st. Clairsville.
I'd Saturday Of jane, st Clairsville.
4th saturday OF June, st. Clairsville.
Also at the close of the Institute at Norris
town in August. 1917.
Examinations begin at 8 O'Clock. AN.
Pfonptness ia expected.
Testimonials OF character are needed II ap-
plicanl is not known to the Board. and certifi-
Gates of success in teaching are allowed their
proper weight. fCHAs. r. SHREvE,
Ex. Board, X. ALEXANDER,
Ser. ~ IL J. BURNS.
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CHILDREN! Your Reg
ulator Is superior to any otner
remedy for Malariai Diseases a.
mong children and IL has a large
sale In this section Of Georgia
W NJ Russell, Albany, Ga.
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CHRONICLE.
sT. CLAIRsVILLE. OHIO.
DR.. SANDERSON

THURSDAY, MAY 1877
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MALARIOUS FEVERS.

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Rusiaess Cards.

ID. ID. T. COWEN,
Attorreg at Lam, st. C7airssit'e, ONO.
.z-oeice on north aide of Main Street. a few
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LIVER
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Alfred III. Mitchell,

ATTORNEY at Ian, St. CIdirsciale, OHIO.
an Office In Collins Block, opposite st. Ciair
Eotel.
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s ~FOISNES " at Law,
fF BE.ILAIRE, OHIO
ohice- 2se south Belmont Street no.o