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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13
A Great Geological Mistake
Discovered.

An article from the CadiZ Sentinel
announcing the supposed discovery of a
bed of marble in Short Greek township,
Harrison county, is having quite fine
run through the local press. The story
of this discovery is such a pretty one
that We. are sorry to disbelieve it; but
unfortunately the geological structure
of Harrison county is entirely incon-
siStent with the known conditions requi-
site to the formation of marble. Besides,
such a freak of nature as this story sup
poses could hardly have escaped the
quick eye of Prof. Stevenson the State
Geologist, who explored that region. 1t
is very probable that this supposed
marble is nothing more than an outcrop
of the well known cOnglOmerate which
is often found to replace the MahOning
Sandstone of the Lower Barren Meas
ures-the group lying immediate be-
meath the Pittsburgh coal, and to which
the formation of the locality in question
belong. This conglomerate is frequently
of so fine a texture us to deceive those
not perfectly acquainted with is nature.
1t is often susceptible of a high polish,
and will undoubtedly prove of real
value in many localities, both as build
ing stone and as substitute for mar
BILE in its more general uses. If the
Harrison county marble proves to be
identical with this conglomerate, as it
no doubt will, the solemn fact will spoil
a very interesting discovery. But this
will be by no means the first of such
discoveries which have failed to "pan
out" Just such another remarkable
geological discovery" was announced
through the local press year or so ago,
as having occurred in Guernsey county,
where the same conglOmerate was mis-
taken for granite.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13
THANKSGIVING.
Proclamation Of the President.

On no recurrence of the season which
the deyout habits of religious people
as made the occasion for giving thanks
20 Almighty God and humbly invoking
His continued favor, has the material
prosperity enjoyed by our whole coun-
fry been more conspicuous, more mani
told or more universal than during the
last year. Also the unshaken peace
with all foreign nations, the general
prevalence of domestic tranquility, the
supremacy and security of the great in
stitutions OF civil and religious freedom
have gladdened the hearts of our peo-
fle and confirmed their attachment to
their government, which thee wisdom
and courage of their desccndats have SO
firmly maintained to be the habitation
of liberty and justice to successive gen.
sxations;
Now. therefore, Rutherford B.Hayes,
President of the United States, do ap-
point Thursday, the 9th day of Novem-
ber.instant,as day Of National Thanks
giving and prayer, and earnestly re-
Commend that withdrawing themselves
from secular cares and labOrs, that the
people of the United States do meet to-
1ether on that day in their respective
places Of worship, there 70 give thanks
and praise to the Almighty God for His
mercies and to deyoutly beseech their
continuance. ,
In witness, whereof, have hereuntO
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Hi1s Done at the City of Washing
ington, this Sd day Of November
in the year Of Our Lord, one
GsEALl Thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-nine, and of the Inde'
.r4t pendence of the United States
sfr the one hundred and fourth.
qa RUTHERFORD b. HAYES,
qt.5 i.,H d, .d By the President.
. WM NJ EvARTs, " H.-E .i @ -t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

THE creditors of the Jay Cooke estate,
it is now declared, will receive every
dollar of their claims and in some cases
more than hundred cents on the dollar.
Among the assets were a large amount
of Northern Pacific and other railroad
stocks which in the great decline only
possessed nominal value. The bust
ness boom came on, and with it rise in
all railroad securities. Northern Pacific,
which was quoted nominally at 161f, has
gone up into the sixties, as have other
stocks in the hands of the trustees. MIR.
Cooke always had confidence that the
stocks held by him at the time of his
failure, would eventually advance in val
ue, so that sufficient amount would be
realized from their sale to liquidate all
his Indebtedness, and he therefore con-
stantly urged his creditors to hold on to
them. Those who have had patience,
and taken his ADVICE, will now reap the
advantage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

HARDIN COUNTY received the banner
offered by Democratic ladies of Colum-
bus, for the largest proportional Demo
cratic gains at the recent election. The
Belmont County Democratic Committee
it is understood laid claim to the prize,
but 1t is not known upon what grounds
save it be upon the declaration of the
editor of the Gazette, that Belmont is
still erect for the Democracy" The fig
ures show Democratic loss in MAORI
ties from last year of about 200 and no
gain over the majority of 1876.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13
Gov. RIsuop halalsought suit for

Gov. BISHOP haSzlRought suit for
libel against the Cincinnati Gazette Co,
claiming damages to the extent of sixty
thousand dollars. The grounds of the
suit are publications rejecting upon the
Governors actions regarding the Gin
cinnati police Commissioners. The Ga
zette is fortunate enough to have two
libel suits on hands with distinguished
statesmen as prOsecutors-the first in
jured party being General Charles IL.
GrosYenor. of Athens county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

The destruction of the Kansas City
candy factory last Friday, and loss OF
life, is shown by the testimony before
the corners jury to have been due to an
explosion of starch dust in the atmos-
phere, which was also the cause, it will
be remembered, of a similar disaster in
New York some two years ago, and has
close counterpart in the famous ex.
piosion at the Minneapolis Touring mills
Scientists have given the matter much
attention of late; but while they are
agreed as to the explosive properties OF
this dust, they have not yet suggested a
way of neutralizing its power.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

REPRESENTATIVE James 0'Brien, the
leader of the Anti -Tammany Democracy
and a strong Tilden man, has since the
November elections come out strong for
Speaker Randall for President. O'Brien
says that while Randall may not be able
to carry his own State he could carry
New York, and that was the real matter
of importance to the Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

J. OK Sunday morning about 9o'clock,
the walls Of the new brick school house,
being erected and nearing completion, at
Clover Ridge, District No. 5, Colerain
township was blown partially down
the front gable falling, as low as the
the door-frame; the rafters. which were
in position, fen, knocking down and
damaging the side walls. The loss,
which is considerable, will fall upon the
contractors, Thos. Green & Bro, of Mar
tins Ferry. a tug r.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13
THE New York Sun.wbjcb has be

THE New York Sunswhich has been
scoring Kelly daily for months past, now
pitches into Tilden for his non-concilia-
tory policy, and says: "The prospect of
a areunion of the scattered forces of the
Democratic party in this state in time to
be available at the next presidential
election is not, we are sorry to say, at
present. very brilliant"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

IN every Northern State where there
has been contest over either branch of
the Legislature, which is to help elect
United States Senator, the Democracy
have encountered a crushing defeat. 1t
looks &s though National questions did
have something to do with this election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

THE Detroit Free Press says that SEN
ator Chandler aways kept his business
in such order that boy ten years old
could administer on his estate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

GENERAL HooKER's remains reached
Cincinnati, on Thursday evening, and
were received with becoming military
ceremony, and inferred in Spring Grove
Cemetery on the following day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

THE old, old story: "The bulk of bull
lion drawn from the Bank of England
to-day is for shipment TO the United
States" .....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

OFFICIAL returns from all the coun-
ties in Pennsylvania show Republican
majority over all of 5s,675. Ii5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

bl YAzoo is Democratic and that is why
the Gazette gets out its most likely
rooster.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-11-13

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WIN. n. EVARTS, u.
- fl Secretary of State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
COmplexiOnal Indications.

The complexion Of persons whose digestion
is out Of order, who are bilious, or who lack
vigor, always exhibits iii unhealthy tint II is
by regulating the bodily organs and promoting
digestion aud assimilation, that the parchment
hue indicative of i'll health is banished from
the checks To rectfy the fault of a sallow
complexion, use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
an inyiserant end Alternative which removes
those ebs4aalse y renewed strength, physical
comfort ard personal attractiveness-ah i'm
perfect digestion and secretion, and a disor-
dered condition of the bowels Persistence in
the use Ct this tcestimable corrective and tonic
will assuredly result in renewed physical regu-
larity and vigor, will tend to increase bodily
substance, and cause the glow and clear color
of health to return TO the sallow, wasted cheek
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
Why He Was Insane.

Our local poet came into the sanctum
yesterday with a wild look in his eye,
and asked our opinion concerning the
easiest method of committing suicide.
We questioned him, and he finally di-
vulged the cause of his sorrow.
II sent poem to a literary paper,
said he. "Here is one of the verses"
and he handed us slip of paper which
read:
Twas all my life 10 sweetly gaze
Into those liquid eyes,
And oft turned away my head
To heave internal signs.
Every pretty" said we, in consoling
manner. "There's nothing in that to
cause one to feel bad"
Noo-o," he blubbered, but this is
the way it was printed" and he passed
over printed slip from some newspa-
per, which ran as follows:
Twas all my life 10 sweetly gaze
Into those liquid eyes,
And oft turned away, and had
Heaves of internal size.
"That's what's killing me-" said he,
in frenzy. "That's what's sucking
my life away like child at an orange
Heaves of internal sizel' Oil I'm
going crazyl" and the poor fellow only
stopped to ask for cigar ere he bolted
out the door-OH City Derrick.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
Cautious congressman.

Since the Cameron scandal the Sena-
tors and Representatives at Washington
are exceedingly careful how they talk
with strange women. Old Zach Chan
dler and Gen. Butler are constantly on
the watch. The former will never allow
woman to whisper to him, and women
applicants for Office always want to whis-
per. He will say Speak out, speak
out, madam, so my secretary can hear.
We have no secrets here" A CORE
spondent writes:
l was at Senator Chambers house the
other day, and the servant brought a
card to him.
"What does this lady want?" he
asked of the servant. See what she
wants"
The servant returned with the COM
mon message: "She wants to see you
personally, sir. She says it is very i'm
portant."
docs she want an appointment?
The servant went to inquire, and soon
returned with an affirmative answer add
ing that the lady said she had just lost
her position.
"Tell her to meet me in the Senate re-
ception room tomorrow, at l o'clock"
said the Senator, "and say that she need
not call here again, as I do not receive
lady visitors" and, turning to me, he
added: Il won't talk to a woman excep
in the presence of half dozen wit
nesses. It's getting to be a dangerous
business"
Senator Jones is equally careful, as
he has frequently been made the target
of blackmailers. He says to the servant
when a woman applicant for office calls
to solicit his influence: Tell her to
wait till half dozen more come, and
III see them all together"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
MIR. Beecher in the South.

Henry Ward Beecher lately returned
to Brooklyn from three weeks lectur-
ing tour in the South. His agent re-
ports that the trip was, financially and
personally, great success. At Mem
phis, Mr.. Beecher was met by Col.
Heating, proprietor of the Memphis
Appeal, and committee of leading
gentlemen. Four thousand persons had
collected to see and greet him. AS he
entered the city salute of twenty-one
guns was fired. He visited all the pub
lie places of interest. The Exposition
building was fitted mp for the lecture.
Four thousand persons crowded it in the
evening at 81 head the highest sum
ever charged for admission to lecture
in that city. Mr.. Beecher was escorted
to the platform by Col. Heating. The
Colonel introduced the lecturer as a
great Northern preacher and orator, who
had played prominent part in the late
war. Mr.. Beecher differed from them,
but they should give him respectful
hearing. Mr.. Beecher made a happy
reply. He always had desire to visit
the South, but for prudential reasons
he deferred doing so until the
present time. when 1 ascend"
said Mr.. Beecher, humorsusly, look
ing heavenward, II have no desire to
be assisted in my flight by hempen
rope. Hence / deferred my visit The
laughter and applause produced by the
remarks were great. A respectful hear
ing was assured. After the lecture he
gave check to Col. Heating for $3.50, to
be donated to tie most worthy charity
in the city. 1t was given to the First
Orphan Home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Harmon PEERS Perilous Leap from Niagara
Suspension Bridge.

Harmon Peers Perilous Leap from Niagara
Suspension Bridge.
A small platform was built on the
downward side OF the bridge, while
from the top of the bridge there was a
long beam. Peer drove to the place he
had arranged for bis periluus task. He
was clothed in very light, waterproof
garments, while in front of his face and
in his ears he had fastened large sponges
dipped in alcohol, the object of these
being to prevent his losing his breath
by his necessarily-rapid descent. From
the long beam overhead there was
small wire, which was connected to
sort of harness around Peers body and
shoulders. This had the effect of keep
ing him in an upright position, and was
to guard against his being doubled up
or sent head-foremost down. The wire
paid out over the projection beam men,
toned from large cylinder on the
bridge. 1t was light enough, and so
arranged that he would not be stopped
in his fall, or any other accident occur
by it. Peer walked out on the small
platform, and, after giving
farewell salute to the people on
the bridge and shores, he let
go of the plank. Like bullet he shot
to the water below, disappearing for
minute, and then appearing about fifty
feet below the place where he struck
A small boat which had been awaiting
him followed him and took him in. He
was removed to the hotel, where, after
being relieved of the sponges and other
attachments, he stated that he was all
right, and his Jump had had no bad
effect on him. He had closed his eyes,
and the only description he could give
OF the sensation of falling was that it
was similar to any other fall. His de-
scent was accomplished in four seconds.
Harmon Peer resides at Teeterville,
County Norfolk, Ont. he got his first
idea of jumping when he was sailor,
seven years ago, in the Caribbean sea,
accidentally being knocked off a top
mast into the sea, distance of 108 feet.
After that, in Milwaukee, he was acct
dentally thrown from vessels mast,
sixty-two feet, not being seriously in
iured in these falls. He jumped from
Watson q Co.'s elevator, in Mil
waukee, distance of seventy-two feet,
turning twice over in his descent There
is no Jump recorded to exceed this. The
next best is Sam Patch's Jump at Nj
agara falls, of 142 feet, in 1929. Peer
intends to repeat his feat of to-day, ut
the same place, on the Fourth of July
next.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
90 Practical Science

Under the above heading, the 81 Croi1
Courier, of St Stephen, N. B., in referring to
the analysis of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Sage's Catarrh Remedy, recent
" made by Prof Chandler, of New York, and
others, says: Nothing was discovered which
we think Objectionable, and the published an
alysis should increase, rather than retard, their
sale To us, it seems little unjust to call a
man a quacb, simply because he seeks to reap
as much pecuniary reward as other classes of
inventors" The English Press is conservative,
vet. after careful examination of all the evil
deuce. it not only indorses but recommends
the Family Medicines manufactured by DR..
Pierce No remedies ever offered the afflicted
give such perfect satisfaction az Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and DR.. Sage's Ca.
tarrh Remedy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

are over 5000 miles in America, not
counting the private lines. The total
number of miles of railway in the
United States is put down at 10000,
nearly as much as all Europe. The
longest line mot counting the branches)
is the Union Pacific, 033 miles. The
smallest organized road in the world is
the Wood River Branch railroad, OF
Rhode Island, which is six miles, and
has eight daily passenger trains.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
Stauuard Railway Gauges.

At the last meeting of railway engi-
neers, four-foot eight and half inch
gauge was adopted, it being considered
the most practicable, and at this date
over $4,000 miles Of railroad in the
United States are of this gauge. The
narrow gauge is three feet, and there
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

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