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Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
Bradley's PrOmethOr Again.

Last week the little yacht Il. d. Bradley,
Capt. Dunham owner and commander, left
Cambridge for Baltimore, driven by r. D.
Bradleys motive power, more Familiarity
known to our readers as Bradley's Prone
thor. Two successful experiments have
heretofore been tried on the Choptank,
but last week q more successful trip was
made to Baltimore, a distance Of seventy
five miles.
Mr. Bradley has not yet fully perfected
this new invention, but he is Just the man
not to cover before obstacles and with his
knowledge Of science combined with prac.
tical experience, there cannot we think, be
any doubts, of his producing an invention
which will ,astonish and revolutonize the
motive power of the world.
This motive power is certain kind of
gas, which is evolved by mechanical dsin-
tegration, the water being forced through
solid silver by hydrostatic pressure, which
is automatic. and is operated by the engine.
This product is introduced into small cells
of one inch internal diameter, made of the
best decarbonized steel, and there quicken
FED into gas by heat, which does not need
to be over the ordinary temperature to pro-
duce steam. There is no water introduced
as uater into the generators.
The apparatus, therefore, contains moth
ing but pure gas, without any likeness to a
steam boiler. Three hundred pounds pres
sure can be had from a thimblefull of
water, and the pressure can be raised any
degree to thousand Of pounds to the square
inch by regulating the supply of water.
The gas frequently reaches so intense a
state as to show great signs of electrical
action, but before being admitted to the
cylinder Of the engine it is oxydized, which
fully prepares it to act with all the smooth
ness of steam on the piston.
1t is also claimed for this gas that it is
free from explosion, and that human life is
not endangered as in the case of steam en-.
gines. The generator is composed of q
series of five hundred and sixty cells, one
inch in diameter on the interior and two
inches on che exterior, the whole occupying
a space of only twenty-five square inches
, The first step in the motive power begin:
with the explosion of the water into small
particles, which can no more explode {
! second time than powder once ignited.-
Denton Union
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
A Speaking Telephone.

The Scientific American says that Edison,
the distinguished electrician and mechanic,
recently exhibited in the Office of that
paper his talking telephone, which, when a
crank was turned, inquired about the
editors health, announced that it was a
telephone and said good night, the words
being reproductions Of the sounds of a
human voice. The remarkable feature of
this speaking telephone is the simplicity of
its mechanism. As described in the Scien-
dfc American, the vibration of a metal
diaphragm caused by the voice of a speaker
are transferred to q strip of tin foil and
there recorded by indentations. This in
dented strip is made to speak again, when
it is passed under a metal point which fol-
lows the indentations, and reproduces in a
metal diaphragm the same vibrations which
had originally made the record on the tin
foil. If is is this little machine, which, if
perfected in the future, is to put an end to
all denials of what speakers in important
cases may have said, and is to reproduce
the tones as well as the language of orators
years after they have passed away. 1t has
always been the misfortune of actors,
singers and orators that their great quail.
ties lived after them only in memory or in
the testimony of their contemporaries.
But the speaking telephone, if all its posi-
bilitiss are made actualities, may preserve
the voices of great speakers and singers Of
our day for the enjoyment of audiences yet
unborn.-Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
Oh, THE SNOW, THE SNOW.
BY s. HERSEY.
Oh! the snow, the beautiful snow,

Oh! the snow, the beautiful snow,
As it falls in feeces pure and white,
Clothing the earth in a winding sheet
Wrapping the city in robes SO bright.
Oh! the snow, the beautiful snow,
The school boy shouts, in his ardent glee,
While out from the cellar he brings his sled,
With heart full of cheer-from sorrow free.
Oh! the snow, the beautiful snow
The merry bells jingle amid the storm:
The steeds and the sleighs like arrows fly,
Bearing through drifts the joyful form.
Oh the snow, the terrible snow
To the widow so cold in her cheerless home.
This terrible snow Oh shivering flakes
God help us nOw-the snow has come.
As falls the snow, the beautiful snow,
On moutain and valley, hill and plain
Brings woe to some-to others joy
Brings cheer to wealth-to poverty pain.
Let it come, the beautiful snow!
But let it stir humanity's heart
To hush the widows and orphans cry,
And nobly act the Christians part.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Mercedes, future Queen of Spain, will be
one of the most beautiful soveigns in
Europe. She is very pretty young woman
of the pure Spanish type, with very black
eyes and hair, fine features and full figure.
She receives from the Duke de Montpen-
sier, her father, dowry of $5,000,0O0, a
great quantity of diamonds, and magnifi-
cent trousseau. Her sister, the Countess de
Paris, has sent wedding gift of beautiful
suite of jewels. The young king gives his
bride loads of jewels, and his portrait set in
brilliants; and the Pope sends a wedding
ring, which he has blessed, and rose in
diamonds.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Mr.. Charles Reade sends letter to Har-
per's Weekly, which ends with this charac-
teristic passage: 81 believe that the com.
ing man is the 'either-handed man'-that
is to say neither 'right-handed' nor, left
handed but a man rescued in time from
parroted mothers, cuckoo nurses, and
startling nursing gmaids, with their pagan
nursery rhymes and their pagan prejudices
against the left hand; in short, a man as
perfect in his limbs as his Creator intended,
who has been a deal kinder to man than
man has been to himself; for it is all mans
own doing that he is any more semi.plegiac
or lop.limbed than lion, raccoon, fox,
tiger, or an ape"
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
Senators Hills Advice to the South.

As matter of policy | protest that the
Southern people shall not be put in the
attitude of even apparent hostility to the
National credit. Nothing can more surely
prevent the return Of the Democratic party
to power than such a position by the South
ern wing of that party. Looking at the
question as matter of policy outside of all
principle, 1 do trust that the Southern
people will place themselves where their
interests lie-in the position of absolute
fidelity to the National credit. 1t is easy
to make the Northern people belive that
we are willing to depreciate the National
credit, and even to repudiate the National
debt. 1t is natural that they should
believe we have no fondnesss for that debt,
and their politicians will be quick to make
use of that natural feeling for the purpose
of consolidating the North against the
South. believe for one, that we are
under every obligation of honor, as well as
interest, to stand by the National credit
and pay the National debt to the last
farthing. | think an unmistakably posi-
ton on this line, upon the part of the
South, will do more to answer the ISLANDERS
of Northern politicians than anything else
we can possibly do. will say, in all kind
ness, that, while know they do not in
tend it, that every Democrat who is now
insisting upon continuing on the country
an irredeemable paper currency, and
establishing the unlimited free coinage of
silver, with view to the payment of our
National debt, is doing the most effective
work possible to secure a continuance in
power of the Republican party in the elec.
t;o,, IS ICcO
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The uproar against Ben Hill, Senator
from Georgia, on account of his opposition
to the Silver Bill, is shaking Georgia like
an earthquake. The press of the State,
ably assisted by the journals of neighboring
States, is giving him the most lively talking
to he has ever received. If he withstands
it and votes, as he declared he would, he
will prove himself worthy of his place. His
sentiments are all the more refreshing
because of their almost entire novelty.
With the exception of Mr.. Lamar and Mr..
Bayard, he stands almost alone in the
Solid South as defender Of the National
credit and honest finance. 1t is absurd to
say his words are in any sense a refutation
Of the charge that the attitude of the
South is seriously alarming. He only
proves the astonishing unanimity of his
section when he calls out nothing but op
position by his utterances~
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Professor Swing said the other day, in
sermon, that the experience of the last half
century shows that the overturning Of the
old beliefs regarding future punishment
will not affect badly the future of Christi.
anity or Of public morals.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Henry Ward Beecher sent a letter to
Plymouth Church last week, in which he
says that owing to the falling off of the
revenue Of the church he viii resign one
quarter of his salary. His offer was ac-
cepted.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
Livery Stable For Sale.

The subscriber offers at Private Sale his valuable
Livery Stable adjoining the hotel property Of Chas.
Foxwell, Smyrna, Del. together with Horses and
Harness 12 Carriages and sleighs
Jan 2-lm ALEXANDER II. WILSON.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
For RENT.

A Double Dwelling on South st.. and an Office OF
Room, corner Of commerce and Delaware SITS.
dec Iz-tf Apply TO w. w. TSCHuDY.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The farmers Of Santa Aud, Los Angeles
CO., CAL, are building canal fifteen miles
long by ten feet wide, at a cost of $4,000
by which $4,000 acres Of land will be ir-
rigated.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
$4,000 GRAPE VINES.

Apple, Pear and Cherry Trees, Shade and Ornamen-
tai Evergreens. and other notions Silver Maple in
large supply, cheap.
Pure Grape Vine for Medicinal and Church use.
TERMS CASH oct 3-tf
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

The hard times have told severely upon
immigration. For the year the arrivals in
New York were in round numbers 65,000,,
as against 250,000 in 1878.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Tschudy has lot Of Chester Paving Brick
always on hand. They are the only kind
fit for paving.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
5000 PEACH TREES BUD,

Of choice selection as follows: Troths Early, Noun
tain Rose Reeves Favorite MoOr's FavOrie, Yellow
Rare Ripe, Reeses Choice, President StOuts Choice
Pullen's Seeding, Bears SmOck.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Since Henry Ward Beecher has taken
his late position on the question of hell,
the sales of pews in his church last week
amounted to only $4,000 compared to $97,.
600 last year. His people evidently think
that there is no need of church pews if
there is no hell.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

Scratch silver advocate and the chances
are you will find man up to his ears in
debt.
Smyrna times., 1878-01-16
FOR SALE. .

TWO SMALL DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSES.
in the town Of Smyrna. viii be sold cheap.
Apply to L. J. COLT.
Agent for c. G. Temple.
SMYRNA. Nov. %, 1S77.-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07
Tragedy at Pewhaian.

On Tuesday night of last week at party
at the residence of Geo. Shaffer, near Pow
hatan, an alteration occurred between two
men-pamed Geo. Wilson end Albert Barker,
which ended In the shooting of Barker, prob
ably fatally. The difficulty is said to have
arisen, as follows !: The injured mans family
are tenants Of one VIM. Graham, upon whose
rlace Wilson was running saw mill, and
boarding with Graham. For some reason the
family of Barker was notified to quit the
premises, and on the evening named, young
Barker charged Wilson with having been in
strumental In having the notice served, where.
upon the quarrel ensued.
IOur informant states that Barker caught
Wilson by the throat and drew a s'biily'
upon him, when in backing out Wilson fell
over sled. Barker STOPPING, still holding
him and striking him lighly with the ''blly. u
While in this attitude Wilson drew a revolver
from his pocket and shot barker in the right
side. Loosing himself from the grasp of
Barker, Wilson ran, and Barker pursued and
overlook him, when Wilson fired again. the
ball taking effect in the breast about nine
inches from where the first ball entered. Will
son was arrested and had hearing before
Esq James White, and was held in $500
bond for his appearance, and in default Con
stable Wright brought him TO fail in this
place. Barker is a man of bad reputation.
and was sent to the Penitentiary for one year
from, This connty, for scatting with intent to
wound" at the fall term of 1870.
Since the above was written we learn that
the wounded man died on Monday.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07

Two or three months ago we published an
account of how an old gentleman named
Moore, residing in Deersville, Harrison. eoun-
ty, was ''taken in by gay young widow
named Belle Clark, and tieeced of 81 900
cash and five acres of land, under pretense
that she would msrry him. Last week she
was arrested in Columbus and taken to Cadiz
by Captain Engelke, when she admitted that
she was the wife of Freeman D. Barnes, for
" HON she had been keeping house in Deers-
vile. The Court of Common Pleas at Cadiz
set aside the deed for the property, and now
Moore has only to mourn the loss of the
81, 900. Mrs. Barnes says her wardrobe is
worth $500 but that her ready cash is short.
1t looks as though both Barnes and his wife
might be invited to spend few years in
Columbus.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07
NOTICE.

DAVID MORGAN,w no resides at Marquette,
~ in the state of Michigan, and waiter
Smith. who resides at Wheeling. In the state
of West Virgi inia will take notice that the
Penn Mutual Life insurance Company, an IN
corporated Company, on the ZOth day OF De-
cember, 1877. filed in the Court OF Common
Pleas Of Belmont county. OHIO, = Petitlon
against VIM Clark, Davii Morgan. Walter
Smith and others, setting forth tnat sald " m
Clark and wife, on the 2Oth day OF september,
1876 executed to plaintiff mortgage upon
the following described real estate, being part
of section "a, townships, ranges, IN sald coun-
ty of Belmont. Said part being bounde1 on
the southeast side by Fifth street, Oh the IOWA
of Martins Ferry, extended; on the noIlheast
side by the northeast boundary OF tract OF
land conveyed by James Baker and vile 70 70
said VIM Clark by deed dated Decemocr IL.
1854; on the southwest side by the southwest
boundary of said Baker tract, or oy Union
street of said town extended, and on the
northwest side by line parallel with the nrst
named side and at such distance thereirom
as to enclose within said lines II acres OF
was executed to secure the payment OF soOo0,
with interest at per cent, according 10 cer.
tain promissory notes referred 10 IN salq
mortgage. Si6ce the mortgage 10 plalntiH
was executed the defendant Morgan. claims
some interest In said real estate by virtue OIL
a mortgage given 10 him by said VIM clark,
and the said smith claims a lien by Judgment
AGAINST said Clark and others. The sum due
plaintiff is $500, with interest al per cent
from September %, 1876. and, In default OF It's
pa1uenf the petition prays that said real es-
taio be sold. The said David Morgan and
Walter C Smith are required to appear ana
answer the petition Ivy the sd day OF Februa-
~. 1873. j. n. NIL iSnEa.a.. ~. Il. " ~ y y.
81. CLAIR ELY. atty for pltf E-H, ".6w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07
.gaiI Birds Take Notice.

The County Commissioners at their meet
ing this week, made the following order.
'ln pursuance Of IA supplementary act of
the Legislature passed March 81, 1874, il is
hereby ordered by the Board, that when any
person shall be confined in the County Jail Of
Belmont County, for the non. payment of any
fine or costs or both, such person shall be re-
quired to perform hard labor In the iail of
said county, or within jail limits as defined
in said act until said fine or costs or both
shall be paid or secured to be paid at the rate
OF Sl 80 per day, and when the amount 50
earned as aforesaid shall equal the amount of
fine or costs, or both as the case may be, said
|person shall be discharged from such confine-
ment. Provided, that ne person shall be re.
quired 20 perform such labor for a longer
period than six months, and at the expiration of
such time shall be discharged : fffTf
1t is further ordered that VIM. Rice be and
Y hereby authorized t2 enforce this order, J
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07

Our community was startled on last Thurs
day afternoon, by the announcement of the
death of BERTHE Alexander. the oldest child nf
Rey. Robert Alexander, which occurred at
9 O'Clock of that day. On the day previous
to her death she was about as usual, and ap-
peared TO have no ailment other than a
slight attack of the quinsy, to which she was
subject. About 2 o'clock on Wednesday
physician was called and remedies were ad-
m:nistered with view of relieving her, but
she gradually grew worse until death released
he frem her suffering. BERTHE was fourteen
years and twelve days old-the most interest
ing period of life. She possessed wisdom and
knowledge beyond her years-she was an or
nameut to her home and the young society in
which she moved-a star in her Sabbath
School-and brilliant and loved pupil of the
day school. Her funeral took plsce, on Mon
day, fom the Presbyterian Church, and the
large Iattendanee attssted the universal regret
felt oyer the demise of so fair and lovely q
flower and the sympathy for bereaved parents
and fFieuds. Services at the church were
under the direction ofRsv. B. +. .Beazelle. Brief
remarks were made by Revs. Lane, Chalfant
and Wallace, and prayers by Rev. Balph and
Beazelle. The clsarch choir sang beautifully
and appropriately, and the entire service was
of most solemn and impressive character
At the Union cemetery amid the pure white
snow SO emblematic Of her character she was
laid to rest. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07

The Kinsley, Edwards county, Kansas, Val
ley Republican, notes the arrival in that place
of VIM A. ,Frater, formerly of near Shep-
herdstown; this county. Mr. F. left here
about month ago, since which time he has
located at Kinsley, and has in process of COM
pletion large business house, which he in =
tends using for hardware store. Mr.. F.
was highly respected citizen of this county,
and his many friends here will be glad to
know of his pleasant location.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07
Master Commissioners Sale.
F!M. Atkinson
VS..
LanHara w Tnrnar - 81


George W Turner ct al.
TN pursuance of an order of the Court of
made at the Spring Term 1873 in the above
entitled action, and TO me duly issued, l will
offer for sale at Public Auction, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1873,
at one o'clock afternoon. at the door of the
Court House, of said county, in st Clairsville,
Ohio, the following described Real Estate,
with the appurtenances, as the property of
George W Turner ct al, viz:
FIRRSr IRA ACT-Situate in the county OF
Belmont and State of Ohio, and being the
west half OF the northeast quarter OF section
z. township, range 6--except acres sold TO
Thomas Yocum Off of the south side thereof.
containing.7 4 acres and 3-iO0 OF an nn acre
except Il OF an acre known as School House
Lot.
SECOND TRACT-Kppwn as School House
lot, IL described as follOws-Situate In the
township OF Somerset. county of Belmont and
State of Ohio, and known as. and being a part
OF The northeast quarter of section Z, town
ship 7, range U, and commencing for the same
about 10 rods from the northwest corner ol
the mort neast quarter OF said section on the
eust side uf said Township Road, running
thence southeast with said Township Road u
rods; thence northeast 3 rods, Il ence north :
W esL TO said section line 10 rods; thence west
with sald line IL rods To the plapo al begins
ming, containing u OF an acre.
ilsL Tract nppraised ut s2,2l9 40.
I'd do do do $3.50 %. .
Terms of Sals-Cash.
J.W. SHANNON,
Master Coinmtssioner.
Holllster, Atty. i-si, '1S-5L.