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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-04-17

Surgeon Major Case Johnston of the
British army has lately made remarkable
report as to the heat of the body in diff
ferent climates. This is put down in
medical works as being in temperate eli
mates about 9S.4 Fahrenheit, and DIR.
Becker has estimated the increase in hot
climates at O.5 Fahrenheit to one degree
of increase in the temperature Of the at
mosphcre. In September, 1875, at Bel
larry, where the mean temperature was
S2.7, DR.. Johnston made observations
morning and night for a week upon six
teen healthy men, who had been residing
in India at least three years, and found
that the temperature under the arm had
mean of 97.6S only, which is lower than
the calculation of DR.. Becker, or than
the mean temperature of men in temper
ate climates. The experiments were re-
peated with the utmost care, and went tc
confirm the conclusion that the heat Of
the body IS lower in tropical than in
temperate climes.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-04-17
Farm Notes.

setting out Rhubor0s Digging hole:
for each plant is a decided waste OF labors
better pillow out u dead furrow, fill up
with old manure, in spots three feet apart
pillow the earth back again, and set out the
plants. A man could do ten times as
much in day in this way as by digging
and the work will be better when dane.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
A Sailors FOreihouhgf.

The experienced mariner, efo q
risking the perils of the sea, skillfu ly
adjusts the cargo, and makes row g.
ion for every possible cnntiI gen y,
and knowing that when the st ,rm
comes, his ability will be taxed To the
utmost in saving his vessel and crew.
Yet the mariner on the sea of life
makes no preparation to cope with the
storms (disease) TO which all are liable.
No studious effort to keep the many
organs in order, or regulate their func-
tiOns. If the liver be sluggish, bOwe 8
constipated, head dizzy, dull, or
aches, he "g,.esseS it will wear off in
day or So" "and does nothing to OBJ
tain relief, though knowing that one
or two doses of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets will effect a radical
cure, and that bottle or two of his
Golden Medical Discovery will effectu-
ally ward off all future attacks 10y en-
riching and purifying the blood. sup
pose captain upon discovering that
his vessel was too heavy on one side,
should "guess would right itself in a
day or So" and do nothing, could any
one be blamed but himself, if in II
storm his vessel fuundered and all
perisheu? So people who cartlessly
and foolishly neglect the premonltory
symptoms of disease can blame no one
but themselves if an early death is the
result. Reader, if you wish to 'kIlolC
Myself,' and the hidden reefs and dan
gtrous coasts upon which thousands
have been shipwrecked, while naviga-
ting life'S ocean, procure copy OF the
Peoples Common Sense Medical AC-
wiser, an illustrated work of nearly
one hundred Thousand copies already
sold. Price, postpaid, S1.50. Address
the author, Il. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buff
fale, n. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
District Court Report.
Judges FRAZIER, PATRICK and OKEY
prrsent.

John G Able VS.. David Long. Deci-
sion of Justice and Common Pleas
Court as to costs reversed, and judg-.
nent against defendant Long for costs
of his witnesses not examined. Cause
remanded and finding. Judgment
excepted 10.
WA Gorby vs. Bel. & S. w. R. R.
Co. Error. Judgment of Court below
affirmed with costs and penalty of
per cent, and cause remanded to Com
mon Pleas for execution.
Thos d Laws vs.. Mary A Crawford
Appeal. Verdict for defendant.
Robt II O'Neil vs.. John B Shame
felt. Appeal. Settled.
Elizabeth Marble VS.. Jos Doudna.
Appeal. Dismissed for want of securi'
ty for costs.
J r Hunt & Bro. vs.. A NJ Carte,
Admr. Error. Judgment in error to
remit S25, as of date of judgment af'
firmed-each party to pay half costs in
error. No penalty; cause remanded.
Samuel Wharton ct al. vs.. w kel
ly, Treas. Injunction. Temporary
injunction dissolved. Motion for a new
trial overruled, and 3Odays allowed in
which t. prepare a biIl of exceptions.
James A Barnes VS.. Lewis G Wright
Appeal election contest. Appeal dis
missed.
Same-Quo warranto. Judgment Of
custer.
Halls Safe and Lock Co. VS.. Fair
banks, Morse & Co. Error. Judgment
of Com mon Pleas affirmed with cost.
and per cent penalty. Plaintiff in
error excepts. Cause remanded fol
execution.
Berger & Huffman VS.. Geo Criswell
ct al. Dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
without prejudice.
Asa Garretson, Admir-, vs.. VIM I
Harlan. Appeal. Referred to ] r
Mitchell rs Special Master to report
evidence.
John N Taylor, Assignee of Jane,
Iddings, jr., VS.. Nancy Burdett ct al
Appeal. Dismissed at costs OF plain
tiff.
jas A Gray, Exr of Jos Medill, deed
VS.. Sarah Jane West eft al. judgment
of Common of Pleas affirmed at costs O
plaintiff in error and cause remanded.
Samuel g Mcbride VS.. VIM Smith
ct al. Judgment of Common Plea:
affirmed at costs of plaintiff in error
and cause remanded.
Ohio City Iron and Nail Works vs.
The Cleveland Iron Co.,
Steubenville Furnace and Iron Co.,
jackson Iron Co.,
And Girard Iron Cos cases. Et
ror. Judgment of Common Pleas re
versed at costs of defendant in errol
and cause remandei. These case
were reversed on the ground tha
there was no legal service on the de
PENDANTS. The point upon which a re
versal was made was not before the
Court below, and was not passed upon
Louis G Wright vs. Jas 4 Barnes
Error. Motion to strike the bill of ex
ceptions from the record overruled anC
ruling excepted to. Judgment O
Court of Common Pleas affirmed witt
costs, and cause remaDded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25


DIR. Mary Walker is dying at the
Providence Hospital, in Washington.
Nineteen thousand arrests were
made by the New York police during
the last three months.
Shipments of Canadian cattle to Eng
land continue on large scale.
The Bankrupt Repeal act is sure of a
two'thirds majority in the House.
American residents of Florence,
Italy, gave grand banquet to Gen.
Grant last week.
John Griffin, in the Ohio Penitenti-
ary from Stark county, committed
suicide on Thursday by drinking
carbolic acid.
A bill has been introduced in the
Ohio House providing for the appoint
ment OF district inspectors ofpetroleum
oil.
Revenue Agent Wagner telegraphs
the Commissions, from Greensboro, N.
c., that raiding party has just return
ed from Greenville, S. c., and reports
that Rufus II. Springs, Deputy Mar
shal, was shot and instantly killed by
parties in ambush. The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue referred the
the dispatch to the Attorney General,
and il is probable an armed force will
be detailed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
From o. S. Journal Summary.

FROM ". D. JOuTnal summary.
APRI I7-lSendte Governor ap-
pointed VIM. l.. Higgins, Register of
Virginia military lands.
Bills passed: Codifying the laws re-
lating to civil procedure; disposing of
tax raised to pay bonds of Xenia.
Bill introduced: Providing that
where steam railroad crosses street
railroad, the best improved frogs shall
be put in and kept at the joint expense
of both roads.
HOuSe-ResOlution adopted: PrOvi-
ding for the distribution Of the fifth
volume of the Geological report.
Bills introduced: Providing for safe
keeping of township road implements;
legalizing certain bonds issued by But
Ter county: authorizing Cleveland to
sell sinking fund bonds.
Bills passed: Authorizing the issuing
Of s., 2,000,0 900 in bonds by Cincinnati
for the Southern road; amending the
law in reference to the payment of
claims in assignment cases.
APRIL 1S-Se11dte-Bills passed: Au-
thoriZing Montgomery county to pur-
chase toll roads, and Adams county to
construct free turnpike; organizing
special school districts.
Resolutions offered: Directing the
Attorney General to discontinue pro-
ceedings against the lessees of the pub
lie works-referred.
Bill introduced: Providing for coun-
ty inspectors of mineral oils.
HOuse-Bills passed: Authorizing
the Construction of a Court House in
Athens county; providing for the dis
position of funds raised for special pur-
poses; providing for corporations to
administer property given for the pro-
10 otion of science, art, &c.
Bills introduced: Requiring the ma
king of an itemized statement of the
expenditures of the trustees of the Gin
cinnati Southern railroad; correcting
errors in reference to putting exempt
ed property on the tax duplicate.
April 19-Se9lGte-No business trans
acted.
Adjourned to Tuesday afternoon.
HOuSe-A resolution was offered to
investigate charges made against Rep
resentative O'Cennor-tabled under
notice to discuss.
Adjourned to Tuesday afternoon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25

HERE is a platform originated by
the Cleveland Herald, with the excep-
tion of the last clause, which seems to
meet the approval of most Republi-
can. How do you like il?
/. The resumption of specie pay
ments in gold and silver.
2. Resistance to all schemes for in
fisting the paper currency.
8. A fair aud moderate tariff that
will afford a reasonable protection to
American industry.
4. An amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States prohibiting
the use of money raised by public tax
alton for the support of sectarian
schools.
5. The speedy completion CT all pub
ic works, such as river and harbor i'm
provements, public buildings, fortiti-
cations, ETC., now that labor and mate
rial are cheap, and wOrkingmen need
employment, and a liberal policy for
the Improvement of great National
channels of commerce like the Missis-
sippi river and its tributaries.
6. Opposition to the payment of
pensions and of claims for damages
and losses growing out of the war, to
citizens who were disloyal during ihe
rebellion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25

THERE is no longer any doubt at
Columbus that convict O'Connor, late
of the Michigan State Prison, and Hon.
orable O'Connor, present Democratic
member in the Ohio Legislature from
the comfy of Montgomery, are one
and the same person He has not con-
fessed yet but he is willing to resign.
The only remaining question for his
Democratic colleages Is whether they
will Kick him out by resolution of ex-
pulsi0n or allow him to depart in peace.
In whatever way he takes his leave q
fragrant memory will remain behind
The soldiers Of the State will not soon
forget that this ex convict was put at
the head of the Military Committee
by the Democrats CT the House.
Cleveland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
THE RECORDER CONTEST
SETTLED.
The 'sCOmplications' Unraveled
and Barnes declared the Legal.
Iv elected Recorder.

The ssCOmplicati0ns" Unrayeled
and Barnes declared the Legal
ly elected Recorder.
We have purposely refrained from
extended comment on the Barnes
Wright contest case during its pend
ency, preferring 10 leave the discussion
of Its merits to the propriety man OF
Gazette, who, imagined that his
abuse of the Court and gross misrepre'
Isentation Of the evidence, would alone
reference to either testimony, law or
|equity. The conduct Of the compare
tive Democratic nur5eling of the
Gazette, who on more than one occasion
in his sheet and out of it, has attempt
ed 10 blacken the character of Judge
Okey, because acting under his solemn
obligations, he was compelled to make
decision which 'tore up the mind OF
the young man, who has no higher
idea ofjudicial honesty than to sup
pose that a Judge should know No
Justice and no law above his party
behests, has been severely denounced
by the better men OF both parties.
Judge Okey was not only subjected to
the unjust, unfair criticism of this
man who neither knew or heard the
testimony in the case, but he was be-
rated and villified by correspondent,
in the Wheeling Register, whose
effusions bore strong marks OF having
passed under the scrutiny of one whose
interest in Judge Okey dated anterior
to the election contest just closed, and
one who had personal grievances to re-
sent beyond any engehdered in the
Wright Barnes contest. Seldom, if ev'
er in the annals of this county, has the
press and partisans SO persistently. and
openly attempted to dictate the official
duty OF a Court, as did the Gazette and
| its clacquers. To the high praise oil
Judge Okey, whose name has been for
many years during public and profes'
sionaI life, synonym for honor and
integrity, he swerved from no duty,
and shrank from no responsibility, but
in the light of the evidence and of the
law, regardless of the howls of unprin'
cipled partisans, he decided the case in
favor OF the Republican contestant Mr..
Barnes. Skillful attorneys prepared a
bill of exceptions to his rulings and
re'argued the case to Judges Marsh
Frazier and Patrick in the District
Court. 1t was taken under advisement
and carefully considered by them and
by unanimous decision of the Court
the finding of the Court of Common
Pleas was affirmed and Judge Okey is
vindicated and James A. Barnes is in
possession of the Office of County Re-
corder. So ends the chapter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
UNIONTOWN.

A TREMENDOUS ROARING was heard
by many persons on Sabbath evening
last, at about 7 o'clock. 1t was sur
missed by some to be caused by the
bursting of the United States Treasury
at Washington City, effected by the
action of the Silver Bill but the air
was discovered to be full of flying
bugs. perhaps gold bugs on their way
TO Europe.
"ANOTHER MAN OUT OF THE BIBLE
CLAss"-Our highly esteemed fellow
citizen, J. W. Davis, Esq, was united
by marriage to Miss Rebecca McCor-
mick, on Wednesday last, at the resi-
dence of The bride, Rev. Thos. Love
officiating. Result-happiness, hand
shakings and congratulations.
DANCING is now the topic of conver-
sation. Rev. w. G. Waddell preached
Il sermon concerning it few Sab
baths since at Unity, ami we under
stand that action has been taken at
Crabapple Church. The young peO-
pie of the Church always look for this
about the time when dandelions bios
som, and rather enjoy the excitement
caused. 1t is said by them that when
the roads become 0ery bad in the
spring, then prayer me etings are or
gsnized and sermons against dancing
are in order, .. e. after they have been
fully permitted during the gay season
to enjoy this pleasure without repri
mand or censure, they are willing to
refrain until they get rested. They
have also got their bristles up, and say
very severe things, making expositions
1 ;at, 1th hAp ai 70 hor
ity would cover. They speak of hav-
ing been solicited to attend a prayer
meeting at the house Of one high in
authority in the Church, which by
some oversight he had appointed on
the night of fashionable dancing par
ty, and while he was earnest in pray
er for them, he e.ccuSed the members Of
his oaU7, household to attend the dancing
party, and that from that time his
prayers soured on them, and rolled off
their souls like water off the back of a
goose. Certain it is that the Pres, AS
sociate Ref, and U. P. Churches have
tolerated dancing, and have been the
laughing stock of those who are ever
ready to condemn the Church, and it
has been repeatedly observed that ser
mons and reprimands always came af-
ter the gay season is over and the mis-
chief done. The young people now
ask that their duty be made plain, and
that the Churches decide whether it is
right or wrong to dance. and not per-
NIT that t0hich they kn0lU to be aOrOng.
They claim that the Church, had it ia
ken positive action, could have pre-
vented all trouble which has now
arisen. The Associate Reformed and
United Presbyterian Churches-until
very recent date-had the respect Ct
the worlds people, for they were true
to their creed, but they have now lost
much of their influence for good, and
placed themselves in a condition from
which they cannot soon hope to recov-
|er.
SPEARING- OF FISH is also productive
of trouble, and the ''law Is sacred"
JONAH had some idea of the state Of
mind caused by fish, but Jo- NAH new
er went "GIGGING." Swallowing a
whale is nothing as compared with
"GIGGING." We will report when
the returns come in. III.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
The Old Democratic Love for the
Soldier.

With all their professions of admira-
ton and devotion for soldiers of the
Union, the Democracy do not seem to
be enthusiastic in their purpose to re
organize them. There was the 1lli-
noise Democratic State Convention,
for example, that had an opportunity
to nominate Colonel B. B. Coulter for
State Treasurer, and he was by all odds
the best candidate before the COnven-
tion. But the man who nominated
him made the blunder of dwelling
upon his army record, and recOunting
the deeds he had done. That settled
Coulter's fate. They chose Cronkrite,
who keeps grocery in Freeport, and
who, when in the Legislature, said
aye aud nay with great ability, and
nothing more. He is a mild, respect
ably nobody, with Bourbon antecedents.
There was nobody in the Convention,
either, to move 10 put Coulter on the
retired list, with he rank and pay of
Brigadier-- er--Generdl.-Cin. CONNER
cial
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
Trlne Then. True Now.

Said Gov. Curtin, in noble burst of
eloquence, during speech in Phila-
delphia before the Union League on
the 9th of October, 1868:
"As looked upon the multitudes OF
men in line TO day, and saw the latter
ed uniforms, and recalled all they had
suffered for my country, and then tried
to count the countless host who died
for liberty, l could not help exclaim-
ing, MY God, what sort of d man must
he be who can dislike, much less vote
against, the party supported by these
men, and led by their leaders," And
The best of this noble burst is that ii
is all true yet-every word of it.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25

A close observer of legislative pro-
ceedings during the last fifteen weeks,
has come to the conclusion that the
Scripture rule, ask and ye shall receive
(as we'll as good many other Scripture
rules), is exactly reversed by our law
making power. A majority of the
petitions presented are for legislation
in regard to the liquor traffic and for
other objects about which the Legisla-
ture does nothing, and plainly intends
to do nothing, while the leading party
bills that take so much time are op-
posed to the good sense and wishes of
threefourths Of the people.-O. S. Jour-
nal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25

IN pursuance of past custom the
Common Pleas Judge Of this sub
district complacen,ly sits in our Dis
trict Court reviewing, and, it is to be
presumed, sustaining his own former
decisions. a leading lawyer of Colum
bus, to whose attention this subject was
recently brought, expressed surprise at
learning such an arrangement Is toler-
ated by the people, and especially by
the bar, of this county. 1t is quite
probable that Judge Okey comes as
near preserving a Judicial frame of
mind, under the circumstances, as did
any of his predecessors, but it is folly
to say otherwise than that the natural
operation of the present system is to
place an advocate ON the bench instead
of an impartial Judge. Why cannot
we have, in this particular, the reform
which people already enjoy in other
parts of the State? 1t is a matter
which the members of the legal pro-
fession in this Judicial district should
take into early and earnest censidera'
ton GAINESVILLE Enterprise, 18th inst.
1t is scarcely expected that the En-
terprise, which during the last Judicial
canvass sought to impress its readers
with the widest notions regarding the
status of Judge Okey, will do him JUS
tice where there is room for misrepre'
sentation. For five years at least be
fore Judge Okey came upon the Bench,
the state of affairs of which the Enter
prise now complains SO bitterly, pre-
vailed in a marked degree, but that
paper had no word of disapprobation
for the then Judge. Had its editor
informed himself on the course Of
Judge Okey, he would have known
that he was grossly misrepresenting
him, and doing him great injustice.
1t has been the settled rule and practice
of Judge Okey, in the District Court,
not to sit in case which was before
him in the Common Pleas. Owing to
the absence of Judge Patrick the first
week of the recent District Court, Judge
Okey occupied the bench for the pur'
puse of securing quorum so that busi'
ness might not be retarded, and again
during tine Laws will case, which had
not been tried in the Common Pleas
during his incumbency, but he did not
either in private or public, participate
in the deliberations of the other Judg'
es, announce a single opinion of the
Court, or in any manner seek to bias
the judgment of the Court. Judge
Okey's sense of propriety, against the
precedent heretofore established in
this county, led him to adopt the
course which he pursued, and he is
therefore not open to the charge, as the
Enterprise would have it appear, of
'logJolling' to sustain his own deci'
;ions. Such being the case, it must be
the more gratifying TO his Honor, that
the District Court affirmed every deci'
ion made by the Court below, save in
two minor cases, In which he WAS par
TALLY reversed; and in one of these the
Judgment of the District Court was
excepted to,and will probably be taken
to tho Supreme Court,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
Road Notice.
To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of

To the Honorable Board Of Commissioners Of
Belmont county, o.:
VOUR Petitioners, resident freeholders of
u said county, respectfully represent that
the public convenience requires the location
of q County Road along the following descri-
bed route, to wit: Beginning at a point near
the Blacksmith shop, where the Hoodsfield
and st Clairsville road crosses the Creek at
Lewis Mills. and running a little south of
weston the line OF broad through Ira Lewis
lands, /. Jones and g o Railroad Co, and
crossing Barnesville and st Clairsviiie roaI,
near the Water Station. on o Railroad.
through lands of Alex Green, @ W Lewis, and
John Ira Lewis; crossing Bark Camp Creek,
hear Trestle Bridge, on Railroad, continu-
ing on line of the old road, through the land
of Jos l. Heed; thence following the line dIvi-
ding lands offs N Bentley and Melborne, as
near as practicable, to insure a good road,
leaving the creek to the left. near the lands of
Bell Humphrey, continuing on line dividing
lands of Humphrey and Delilah Brown.
Thornton Kight, and Delilah Brown, along
old road until 1t intersects the Belmont and
Louisville road.
A petition will therefore be presented at your
next regular sessiOn-June 3. lS7S-askin ing
that such proceedings may be had TO establish
such road as may be authorized by law.
81, '7S-5t. PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25


THE Cincinnati Gazette wants to
know if Gen. Shields was the only
volunteer soldier who was crippled in
the war? Are there not thousands
who left home and business, and re-
turned with health impaired, to begin
anew the work of providing for their
families? Are there not thousands
who were turned off at the close of the
war, broken in constitution, to strug-
gle with poverty? The Democrats
had an opportunity to appoint Gen.
Shields to an offire which he could fill
as well as another. This was legiti.
mate way to help him. They prefer
red a Confederate soldier. But they
cannot change that fact by making q
special pension for Shields, to the in.
justice of a great army Of worthy SOL
dieas, who we're turned out to scratch
for themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-25
Allegheny Cattle.

EAST LIBERTY, April 22.-CATTLE-
Receipts to-day 163 head of yard. Run
very light for yards sale and nothing
doing but at retail, and that very
sparingly at a small advance on last
weeks prices, say &c. as .....
HoGs-Receipts to-day S25 head.
Yorkers So 70a3S0, Philadelphias 81 0U
al 10.
SHEEP-Receipts to-day $500 head.
Clipped IS 00a4 80, wooled 81 00a5 20,