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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09
Danford ON the Tariff:

A Washington special of Thursday to
the Cincinnati Gazette, says that Mr..
Danford, of Ohio, addressed the House
at the evening session upon the tariff,
maKing the point that the industries
to be mainly affected by the bill pro-
posed had in 1870 produced more than
four thousand millions of wealth; that
in the great and rapid development of
manufacturing, mining, and kindred
industries, since 1862, they were carry
ing an enormous burden of indebted
ness; that it was extremely unwise to
threaten these already prostrated iu'
dustries that give work to the most
needy of our people, with adverse leg
islation that would work ruin to these
already burdened industries, and throw.
out of employment thousand of fami'
lies and add greatly to the distress in
the country. -... stss ,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09
Practical wisdom.

An ancient adage says, "In time OF
peace prepare for war" Is it not
equally wise to prepare for sickness in
time OF health? When anticipating a
journey, guide books and maps are
studiousiy examined, and all possible
information OF the route and country
obtained. Yet many make the Jour
ney of life and throughout the entire
trip remain almost strangers to them
selves, in profound ignorance Of their
abilities, and have no knowledge of
the physiological, laws that govern
mind aud matter. To such, life is like
a boy handling an engine, he may
have aicertained how to start and stop
1t, but he knows not how to keep it in
running order. The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, an illustrated
work ofover 900 pages, Is designed by
its author, as u popular handbook of
snatomy, physiology, hygiene, medi-
zine and the most common diseases to |
which all are liable, and with which
many are afflicted. The work Is re-
plete with sound, practical sugges-
ions. Price, $3.50. Address the au-
.hor, r. v. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo,
n. 1s, .laa1 OF - 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09
Redfield ON Louisiana.

Mr.. Redfeld, writing from Wash
ington to the Cincinnati Commercial
about the Florida scandal, says:
"I have often wished that had gone
to Florida and posted myself as thor
oughly as in Louisiana, that 1 might
have the sati-faction of knowing the
exact truth of the matter, even if l
couldn't convince anybody else. OF
the Louisina ca se there is not a doubt
in my mind-not a shadow OF a doubt
but whst Hayes was as fairly entitled
10 the electoral vote Of that State as to
the vote of Ohio. / reached that con-
clusion after patient and thorough in
yestigation, and no amount of 'confes-
sions' from Wells and Anderson, for
instance, could drive me from the con-
clusiou, for my belief is founded on
facts and figures that are out of their
power, to cloud or to alter at this late
day, even if they were disposed"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09

ment of District Court, according toI
the mandate Of the Court.
Ist NATL Bank, Bellaire, VS.. w J
Kelly, Treas, ct al. Ordered that ex-
ecution be had of the judgment in the
District Court, according 10 the man
date Of said Court.
VIM II Hays Vs. Enoch Burns.
Cause settled. Judgment by agree
ment of parties In favor OF plaintiff for
$500, and that plaintiff pay costs.
VIM Fl Hays vs.. Enoch Burns. Set
tied and dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
John Wisener vs.. Hiram Bishop ct
al. Sale by Master affirmed and deed
ordered.
Annie Parker ct al.vs. VIM Findley.
SANDER. 70 jury; verdict in favor of
plaintiff for SIS. Both parties gave no.
tice that they would move the Court
to set aside the verdict and grant q
new trial.
Adam Faupel vs.. Titus, Simmons &
Titus. Ordered that execution be had
of Judgment in Common Pleas affirm
ed by District Court, according to
mandate of said Court.
Criswell & Rider vs.. Thomas McCaf-
frey. Ordered that execution be had
of Judgment in Common Pleas affirm
ed by District Court according to man
date of said Court.
John G Able vs.. David Long. Or.
dered that execution be had OF iudg-
ment in District Court according to
mandate of said Court.
VIM Smith ct al. vs. Samuel q Nc
Bride. Ordered that execution be had
of judgment in Common Pleas affirm
ed by the District Court, according to
the mandate of said District Court.
State of Ohio vs.. Hoover Durnell.
Indictment for selling liquor to be
drank where sold. Plea of guilty en-
tered. Sentenced to pay fine OF S25
and costs, and stand committed to the
jail of the county until fine and costs
are paid.
The State OF Ohio vs. Andrew Doty.
Forgery-Veriict of Not Guilty.
Allen J Alexander VS.. Jas T Moore.
Judgment in favor of plaintiff for
$119. 80.
Bryan Corcoran vs.. Isaac Nj Riley
Admir-. Found that plaintiff is entitled
te the specific performance of the con.
tract described in the petition and
ordered that defendants be required to
give q good and sufficient deed to the
premises described in the petition and
in default that this judgement have
the effect of said deed.
Nathan Yearsley ct al. VS.. E B Ken
nedy ct al. Heard on petition in error
from Justices docket. Error found and
Judgement of Justice reversed.
Jas. Pickering vs.. 1st. National Bank
! Bridgeport ct al. Sales by special Mas
ter Kinney of 1st. and Sd. tracts dis
cribed in petition approved and con
firmed and deed ordered. Sale of End
track set aside upon bond being filled
by Jos. Morris to bid 20 per cent more
than the amount for which the prop
erty was heretofore sold. Order Of sale
for said tract and balance of property
remaining unsold.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09

The explosion in the Washburn Mill
at Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thurs
day was so terrific that it was felt at st
Paul, nine miles distant. The light
from the fire that followed was also
visible, and cinders fell in the streets
there, creating great excitement, and
hundreds hurried to the scene, employ
ing all the vehicles that could be obtain
ed. The Washburn Mill, in which the
explosion occurred, was the largest
Touring mill in the country, end run
forty.two runs of stones. The mills
destroyed, six in number, stood on
what was called the platform, and
were driven by the water power of the
st. Anthony Falls Company com.
municating with the river by canal.
The Washburn Planning Mill and the
Mill Company's elevator are also in
ruins. The number of dead is now
swelled to eighteen. Eight of the
bodies have been recovered and ten
more are buried in the ruins.
The latest revised list of losses and
insurance makes the total loss S824, 160,
and total insurance $519, 300.
Speculation continues to be rife as to
the origin ofthe explosion The theory
of the fire originating in the friction of
dry stones, communicating dust, is
generally received.
Another theory ls that the building
became super charged with electricity
thrown off from the shafts and not neu-
tralized by conductors. Hence the
other charge which caused the destruc-
tion and communicated fire.
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NEWS ITEMS.

The Louisiana Legislature has adopt-
ed the Moffett bell punch. A quarter
of cent drink Is the tariff fixed upon,
and it is expected to yield revenue of
half million dollars annually.
In the Ohio Senate last week an as.
sault was made by Railroad Commis-
siOner Bell upon Senator Forrest for
words spoken in debate. The combat
ants were separated in time to prevent
bloCdshed.
Extensive preparations are being
made at Gettysburg to observe Decora.
tiOn Day. The Oration will be deliver.
ed Gen. Benz. F. Butler. President
Hayes and Postmaster Key will be
present.
&, There are reports that the Commu-
nists in Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chi
cago are arming. DIR. Walser, a prom.
inent member of the organization, ad.
mits that they have purchased arms,
and are drilling at st. Louis. He also
says they have Increased in numbers
within two years from 5000 to $4,000.
President Vanderbilt says OF the
ninety-two killed by the Ashtabula
disaster, eighty-three have been set
tied for; of the GA wounded, 56 have
been settled for. This absorbed 1853,
800 of the earnings, yet the road earned
81 per cent on its capital stock, of
which the stockholders received two
per cent.
Gov. Dennison, Commissioner of the
District of ColuD bia, has rendered his
formal resignation, to take effect July
lst. He will return to Columbus and
and resume his law practice. His ser.
vice has been of the most satisfactory
character. The interests committed to
his hands have been very great, and
the ability with which he discharged
all duties gained him general and
marked cOmmendatiOn.
A grand reception was given Friday
evening at Paris by Mr.. Noyes, the
American Minister to France, to John
Welsh and Bayard Taylor, the Ameri-
can Ministers to England and Germany.
About one thousand invitations were
issued, chiefly to American residents
or visitors to the Exposition. The as.
semblage was very brilliant.
The gout has attacked both feet of
Prince Gotshakof. His sleeplessness
is increased by pain, and his physicians
have ordered that he abstain from the
transaction of any business.
The two million additional bond bill
for the completion of the Southern
Railroad was voted on in Cincinnati on
Saturday, and was defeated by ma.
jority of 2l9 in total vote of %, 900.
The New York Tribune is moved to
remark about the distinguished Pri-
vate from this Congressional District,
in the following words: Greatly to
the amazement of good many people,
Private Oalzell has done we'll in the
Ohio Legislature, and is now announc-
ed as Candidate for Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09
COURT REPORT.
Judge VIM. OKEY, Clerk A. G. OAR
RAH and Sheriff w. g. KINNEY,
present.

Jas Kelsey vs.. A NJ F Boyd ct al
Found due plaintiff Kelsey, $618 81
defendant VIM Sinram s1326 IL. Ii
default of payment Master ] w Shan
non ordered to sell mortgaged prem
iseS.
Jos A. Thompson vs. James Nicoll
& Son. To Jury. Verdict In favor ol
plaintiff for $34S Sc.
lst Natl Bank Bellaire vs.. Nj L
Austin ct al. Judgment by confession
In favor of plaintiff for $2l5 IS.
lat NATL Bank Barnesville vs. II NJ
Kickok ct al. On motion to the Court
by the plaintiff, Jonathan T Schofeld
and G Il Kemp were appointed receiv-
ers In this case, with full powers to
take charge of the property, care for
and rent the same, and report their
proceedings from term to term.
Edward 8 Burke vs. Peter Welty.
Mandate from District Court at the
April term, In which 1t Is ordered that
plaintiff recover Of defendant 1867 SO.
Ordered that execution be had accord
ing to the mandate.
Sarah Jane Weet ct al. vs. James A
GRAY. Exr. Ordered that execution
be had of the judgment found In the
District Court, according to the man.
date of the Court.
Bellaire & 8. w. r. r. Co. vs.. VIM
A Gorby. Ordered that execution be
had of Judgment found In Common
Pleas and affirmed by District Court,
to the mandate oil said Dis
trict Court.
Rebecca Burcher vs. Jesse Judkins.
Ordered that execution be hsd OF
udx ment found In Common Pleas and
,ffifmed by District Court, according
q the mandate Of said District Court. |
Chas T ailham Va. Sarah ] Glilham |
It a. Execution ordered Of the judg-l
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renewed of eas and water coptracts bv

renewed Of gas and water contracts by
municipal corporations.
Bills passed: Authorizing courts to
appoint stenographers; extending the
operations of mechanics liens to two
years.
A resolution was adopted to adjourn
from May 13 to the first Monday In
January, 1879.
A communication was received from
the Attorney General to the effect that
the lessees having abandoned the canals
the State may resume possession with
out releasing the lessees from account
ability.
MAY 4.-SENATE-Bllls passed ::
Authorizing appointment of ass istant
prosecuting attorneys; authorizing
transfer of funds by any city, county,
township or school district when the
object for which such funds were rails
ed has been accomplished; authorizing
trustees to sell real estate and rein vest
proceeds in real estate under order OF
court; authorizing the city of Bellaire
to pay an obligation assumed for the
State tobacco warehouse; House bill
providing that in assignment for the
benefit of creditors, claims for wages to
the amount of $500 shall be paid first;
to bring the Zanesville; to authorize
private cemetery ase OciatiOns within
the limits of incorporated villages to
become incorporated; large number
of bills OF no general interest were also
passed.
House joint resolution to adjourn
May 13 to January was disagreed to.
HoUsE-Bills passed: To require the
commissioners of Hamilton county to
refund certain funds to Cincinnati;
authorizing the commissioners of
Tuscarawas county to levy an ad-
ditional tax.
The General Appropriation bill was
received from the Senate, with amend
ments, and referred to the committee
on Finance. ....-
MAY 6.-SENATE-There was small
attendance.
The tax revision bill was considered,
and several matters of difference be-
tween the Two houses OF conference.
| HOUsE-Bills introduced: Fixing
the salary of the Superintendent of the
reform School for Boys at $1,000 year;
providing for the punishment of those
who stone railroad trains by fine of s. to
5000, and imprisonment; prescribing
for recovery of real or personal prop
erty belonging to the State; in relation
to the Cincinnati Southern railway,
providing for the submission of another
two million bill to the people, when
ever bids for leasing shall have been
rejected by the trustees Of the sinking
fund of the city, and when a majority
of the trustees OF the railway shall have
resigned Or been removed; to fix the
rate of levy for State taxes.
Several local bills were passed; also,
Senate bill prescribing penalties of inn
prisOnment in the Penitentiary against
any school teacher convicted of de-
bauching any female pupil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09
FLUSHING.

MARRIED. Our timer, Mr.. Henry
Hanna, hath taken into himself an
helpmate. Mr.. Hanna Is an Athenian
and returned to his native town for
his "better half" We are informed
the brides name was Sarah A. WoTley
prior to May 1st. "Hank" has shown
himself gentleman since he came
here and we all wish him happy and
successful life.
TUNNEL. There was quite rejoic-
ing among the Railroad men O few
days ago, when Mr.. Baggs made his
appearance as paymaster. He was ex-
pected the middle of last month, but for
some reason, was detained. We hear
that he left with Mr.. Darragh $4,000. 90
to be paid out here, for work done last
month. On the eastern side, they are
fuishiBg up the first and second lifts.
The third one is yet to take out and it
is 20 It deep and more than one-fourth
mile long.
LECTURE. Rev. John Williams d.
D., Presiding Elder of the Cambridge
District will lecture in the M. E. Church
on Friday evening May 18th. He has
been invited by the Sunday School
and the proceeds Of the lecture will go
towards buying an organ for the use Of
the school. Lectures have never been
q very great financial success In Flush
Ing but we hope this may be successful
as it IL for good cause.
SCHOOLS. Davis Cecil has been
teaching, In tho Kirk Dist. for few
weeks. Matte HOllingsworth has been
teaching, in No Dist. for more than
three weeks. Anna Bethel cOmmenc-
ed summer term, in the Pickering
Dist. on last Monday. Alta meeting
of the Board of Education iD this town
ship, about one year ago, it was de-
terinined, to abandon the colored
school. Alta called meeting on last
Saturday it was again reinstated. The
lower story of the Disciple Church has
been rented for a school room until a
building could be erected. The board
passed a resolution requiring all color
ed children in the township to attend
this school.
The town school expects, to spend
next Saturday hunting flowers in the
woods. The children are anticipating
general jubilee. W.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-09

LET all the alleged frauds in connec-
ton with the last Presidential election
be fairly and thoroughly Investigated,
and the result will show that Hayes
was entitled TO fifty more votes than
was counted for him. The Republican
members of Congress will join the
Democrats in favor Of such an investi-
CATION. Now we shall see whether
the Democrats want real investiga-
ton. That would be the way, too, to
dispose of Tilden. Under the develop
ments of a full and impartial investi-
CATION Tilden and his managers would
have the brand of infsmy plsstered all
over them. Let the facts come out,
not only with reference to Louisiana
and Florida, but Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana Ohio,
New Jersey, New York, and Connec-
ticut also. The truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, is what is
wanted Gazette.
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UNIONTOWN.

Mr.. WIN. GILLESPIE was kicked TO.
day ON the breast and side by q horse,
causing fracture of the ribs, and other
severe Injuries. He narrowly escaped
fatal injury, but with bis characteristic
pluck and energy, insists on being up
and about, seeing to his business.
CRABAPPLE CONGREGATION has q
f1ourishing Sabbath School-one OF the
best in this ity-superintended by
Mr.. Henderson Hays and Mr.. David
Lyle, assisted by corps of earnest and
efficient teachers. In addition TO the
usual classes there is an ''Old Folks
Bible Class" and much interest is
manifested. They have a good organ
and the best OF vocal music. Mr.. Jos.
Conley acted as Choir Master and lead
in singing, and Miss Anna Lyle presi-
ded at the organ during Sabbath School
bath last. Rev. T. j. Milford preached
an able sermon from the text, "How
shall we escape if we neglect SO great
salvatiCn?"
Mr.. JOSEPH DUNLAP and Miss Gas.
sie' Allen were united in marriage, by
Rev. Milford, at the residence OF the
bride, on Friday evening last, at the
hour of o'clock. The wedding was q
very quiet one-many of Miss Aliens
friends not hearing of it until they met
at Church on Sabbath, when the happy
pair were surrounded by aequaintancss
wishing to tender their congratula.
tions. 'Ti5 useless to "gild refined gold
or TO paint the lily" and we can only
say that the bride is lady esteemed
by all for her christian department and
kindly social qualities. When she was
about as big us little girl she was
promised to your correspondent by her
kind mother, (wbo we trust Is now
singing the songs of the redeemed iu |
lIeaven), but a handso'ner and better
man has won her heart, " and eur loss
IS his gain. Mr.. Dunlap Is Of the most
.f . b H d
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and wealthy families Of
Harrison county, and with blessing
abe goes forth in his keeping with the
best wishes OF their many friends.
The TAR TEsT.-Upon q certain
day dry goods store, and q hardware
and a notion store in this place, were
presided over by q couple OF ladies
custom wss good and all went we'll.
without q single incident to vex their
hearts, they had sold the salty mack
erel, the restraining hog ringer, the
gay and festive colored calico, the en-
bracing. g.corset, and lot OF so-forths,
but when small boy came in with q
glass bottle for quart of tar they
heJitated. Boy said rs it was summer
time father thought the tar would
work its way in. Then they held q
council-a hardened reprobate of q
sewing machine agent was interview
ed, who informed them that 1t was
customary to bring bottles for tar; that
he had poured molasses through q GIN.
let hole, that 1t was easy If one only
knew how. Supposing this liar to be
an honest man, they began to wrestle
with the tar, which was of ouch a con.
sistency that South Carolina negro
had broken down his constitution
struggling to get il into the barrel with
the top of. At sundown they accom-.
plished the task by one lady going
down into the bottle and the Other
handing the tar into her. Then they
began to make bill as follows: Mr.
Dam-Mr. Dsm-Mr. Damsrs, to enc
OF. TAR, per son, $1,000, 600, 10; Or. by
cash, one diam.' Moral-DOn't take {
bottle for tar; don't put tar in bottle
don't believe sewing machine agents
they may lie.
"GIGGING" is now g crime. TIL.
gentlemen referred to In former local
are still at large. When we wrote las
the whale had Jonsh-now Jonah ha'
the whale.
FARMERS have turned the world up
side down, and there are ''fsotsteps OF
the other side." These footsteps ar,
necessary 10 get in the corn crop be
fore Prof. Tice's next freeze.
Mr.. CHARLIE VOORHEES, Is teache
OF the Public School in this town, ant
the session IL several weeks under way
Mr.. Voorhies' reputation ss teache
Is OF the highest order, and his effort
In his profession have only to be know
to be appreciated.
A ALABoRER on the T. V. R. R.foun'
stone very much resembling the foO
and ankle of the professional tramp
Mr.. Jos. Bell left the same at our oi
fee, and the resemblance to the foot G
a human being is very striking. ]
may be a piece Of the Cardiff Giant
little boy.
SOLOMON Is dead aud his mantle di,
not fall upon us-pevertheless we an
swer as best we may:
L. r. S.-Halves and quarters of do
lars are not legal tenders. Trade dol
lars are not legal tenders.
R. G.-Oleomsrgarine Is butter man
ufactured from fatty tissue of animal;
About 25.0O0 pounds are manufacture
in New York city daily. State law
regulate the sale.
O. N. L.-You ask too many queE
tions. "Do not bite off more than yO
can chaw."
s. B.-The combined press power {
the Tribune is As, 900 copies per hOul
as we understand it. You were right.
ToM-We do not understand you
Questions fully. "Never talk wit
your mouth full" II.
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The New York Times publishes a
page of crop reports telegraphed from
sixty points in tTenty-nine States and
one Territory. They are Of highly
encouraging nature. OF these reports
the Times says:
with the solitary execution of Col
orado, every State heard from-and
they extend from Maine to California
reports the most brilliant prospects,
for the yield Of every product of the
soil. There is cautious avoidance OF
confident predictions about the Yield
OF cotton, but from tobacco to timothy,
from peaches TO pumpkins, there is a
nearly unaniinous verdict that through
out the length and breadth 0f the land
this will be yeritabie year of plenty.
The enormous increase of the acreage
Of land under wheat, and the truly
magnificent yield of that grain prom
iced from States like Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska, and z Minnesota, furnish,
some OF the most striking indications
OF the pace at whiehi agricultural de-
yelopment il proceeding ginltile United
States" siiiW ,ilinf bgB ;9oi Ho 4
!, ID ii aniGiaino9 u4a asf
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Congressional Conventional.

The Republicans of the 18th Congressional
District of Ohio will meet in Convention at
the city of Bellaire, on
Thursday, June AZ, 1873,
to nominate a candidate for Congress for said
District. The basis of representation as fixed
by the committee will be one delegate for ev'
cry 125 votes cast for President Hayes at the
Ohio election in 1876, and one additional del
egate for every fraction of So and over, to wit:
Belmont 40 votes, Guernsey 25, Harrison 81,
Jefferson 80, Noble Is. Whole number del
egates 137.
ALEXIS Cope, Belmont CO., 1ri a
w. M. FARRAR, Guernsey co., l
d. A. HOLLINGswORTH,H Harrison co,
JOHN o. MCGOWAN, jefferson CO.,
w. II. COOLEY, Noble CO.,
Committee.