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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-12

hardly be disputed that this ia what va.
meant BY states rights before the war, and
that all the arguments which were made il
support of notification and secession were
baaed upon this theory Of the constitution.
1t is to be regretted that the confederate
soldiers have not been impelled BY = sense
of honor and duty to openly repudiate the
mischievous u%tterances Of their late leader.
For it has been settled, ii wa can settle
anything, that the constitution 10 not aeon.
pact between the states, and it 10 not out OF
place for union soldiers, on occasions like
this to declare that they regard 40 enemies
Of the country those who advocate or cher.
ish opinions to the contrary.
The record ofths army of the Tennessee
will occupy no small or insignificant space
10 the history that is yet to be written.
None Of its pages will be read with q more
thrilling interest than those which recount
the triumphant progress of that army from
Belmont to the grand review at Washington.
It's patience, its fortitude, its energy, its
cheerfllness while exposed to privations
and hardship'. its lofty aspirations and it's
stubborn courage we'll nigh made it what it
really believed itself to be, invincible.
Jealousy and envy were unknown among
its officers or it's rank and file. 1t was also
fortunate in it's commanders, and exception
ally 90 in being moulded at the very outset
by n who seems 10 have been born for the
leadership of men. Led SUCCESSFULLY by
Grant, Sherman aud MCPHERSON, in a war
of unexampled magnitude, whether it be
estimated BY the size of its armies or the
importance of its results, the army of the
Tennessee could not fail to make a reputa-
ton that will never fade away.
1t has been said that few succeed in the
struggle to escape oblivion. Many become
conspicuous and even eminent, and enjoy
with keen delight the admiration and APP
plause of their own generation, but their
names, and those Of the great mass of men
are forgotten soon after they and their con-
te%mporaries are gone. But our country,
although it is yet young among the nations
of the earth, has already produced men
whose names will 60 down to the latest pos
terity. The names of Washington, Lincoln
and Grant will be familiar to the world in
the centuries that are yet unborn. The last,
and it may be said with becoming reverence
for the illustrious dead, not the least Of the
three, is still spared to his country. He re-
turns to US from his extended travels abroad,
where honors and attentions have been
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-06-11
Spirit OF the Press.

A monarch in the seize--tbe sher
if.-Neao HaVen Register.
Colors are fast when they dom
run, and run when they're not fast.
Truth is stranger than fiction
because we do not see it near as of
ten.
Life knows no JOY like that Of go.
ing to the theatre on dead-head
ticket.
Advice to the dressmaker-Be
sure you are right, then gore ahead
-WhitekaH Times.
Solomon in all his glory could not
begin to walk FIVE hundred and forty
two miles in six days.
The Boston Posi- is of the opinion
that the truest way for a church to
acquire prosperity is to choir.
When woman promeuades the
streets leading dog it looks as if
she couldn't get anything else on her
string.
An inn-keeper observed a postill-
ion with only one spur and inquired
the reason. why. what would be
the use Of the otheF?' said the pos
tillion III one side ofthe horse goes,
Che other cant stand still.'
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-06-11

kindly Fear not" Fear not. -
said he, II am the FIRST and the
last r &c, 81 am the beginning and
the end was another form of this
description which occurred in the
Scriptures. Let their minds go back
as far as they would, Christ was
there. the first. Lei their minds
project themselves as far as they
could, Christ was there. the last. 1t
was absolute folly to try and order
their lives in absolute disregard of
Him who was both first and last, who
was the beginning and the end. He
was alive" because he was the life
of those for whom he died.
KNOWING GOD IN CHRIST.
They could know little of the alb
stract Deity, bat God in Christ they
could know well, as the Dying One,
as the Risen One, as the Glorifei
One, with His garments dewn to His
feet, with His feet melten brass
Him they all would know we'll. II
am alive through ages of ages was
the real Greek version of this verse.
was to have its ages and
stages, and it was not to be mere
dead expression of continued time /;
it had periods and grades fprogress,
and through all these Christ was the
first and last. 'Fear not !" He was
The one who loved through all these
ages and had the keys of heaven and
nell. 1t was as though He said 8
John, fear not, I have the keys of
,he other world" which meant that |
lie had absolute control and power
over it. They were all under His
Inspection to-day they laid their
learts bare to Him and when they
bought of themselves as they were
n Him there was no stain, no pollu-
ion, and on this side of the world
hey were safe. ana as to the other,
lie said TO them, ''Fear not p Might
hey all have these words before
hem, in life as we'll as in the pres.
nee of death. Amen.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-06-11

A Miss Tanner, who recently mar
ried a widower named Hyde. with
eleven children, says she has given
up tanning and now dresses Hydes
delays are dangerous" said a
pompous looking man. 81 never
put any thing off; never sir?' "Then
you must go to bed with your boots
on" replied quiet bystander,
Science says that it took millions
of years to envolve man from an
oyster; observation shows that it
takes less than a minute to transfer
the oyster into a man.
An old bachelor explains the cour-
age of the Turks by saying that
man with more than one wife ought
to be willing to face death at any
time.
The boy who left piece of ice in
the sun to warm up was no more
foolish than the man who opened 8
store and expected people to hunt
him out and buy his goods.
A drunken Congressman said to
Horace Greeley one day: II am a
self-made man." "Then, sir" re-
Piled the philosophical Horace, "the
fact relieves the Almighty of a great
Ben Franklin sold the bottle in
which he imprisoned the lightning to
4 Jerseyman. He and his descend.
ants have been diluting it ever siHce,
out it is still strong enough to para
yze man at three hundred yards.
Courier.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-06-11
FEAR NOT

He laid his right hand upon the
sinner and saved him, and how often
there occurred in the Bible the in.
junction, Fear not r. DIR. Hall cor
daily recommended to his congrega.
tion to carefully go through the
whole bible, pick out all the "Fear
nots" and sample and classify them
daily use, whether they were in the
grasp of death, whether they walked
through the shadow Of the valley Of
death, whether they we're IN need
Of q place 70 be prepared for them
Ia the other world &C. Dear friends,
ask Him to lay His right hand upon
your heart and TO say TO you this
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
History Of Iselmont Cornty.

The managing editor of the Historical Pub
fishing Company, takes this method of CON-
muuicating with the people, for the purpose Of
requesting their special aid in the work they
have now undertaken for Belmont county.
Historians win be visiting every township OF
the county for the purpose of procuring ti.s
Necessary information for the work. The
publishers cannot promise that the work will
ever be published, bu. If published, it is espc-
cislly desirable that it shall contain an ample
record of all the events Of the county-a CON-
plete history from the earliest period that any
data can be obtained to the present time
and one that viii he of the greatest interest
and value to every citizen. The gentlemen
who are visiting the different townships are
attempting to gather the information that will
enable the publishers to give the citizens
thereof, 9 satisfactory history of every town
ship and village, and the greater interest That
is manifested by the people, the better will be
the work when published. Every township
will be visited, and the managing editor de-
sires that the people shall take the interest to
furnish all the aid and information possible.
Many families possess facts and dates in rela-
tion to their ancestors. the early settlement,
and incidents Of later times, that are worthy
OF being recorded, and II they viii take the
trouble to refresh thsir memories and look up
these dates, they win render valuable aid in
the work Of compiling their own history. :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20

We are called upon to chronicle the death
from diabetes, after several weeks of intense
suffering, of John Close, at his home ole and
q half miles north Of this place, on last Friday
night, in the 74th year of his age. Deceased
was born in the city of Wheeling. March Sd,
1905, and bis fathers family removed to the
farm now occupied by John 8. Close, in this
township, in the fall of the same year. He
was the eldest of three sons, the youngest of
whom, Josiah, survives him. John Close, As
well as being one of the oldest residents of
the township, was one of our most respected
citizens, and died probably without an enemy.
He was simple minded and tender-hearted as
u child, and was always ready to relieve the
distressed and suffering around him. He was
for many years q consistent member of the
NJ. E. Church, and died in peace. A large
number Of acqusintances and neighbors show
ed their respect TO the memory of the deceased
by attending the funeral which took place on
Sabbath afternoon. lnterment at the M. E.
cemetery. The surviving members of the
family, three sons and four daughters, have
the sincere sympathy of al in their sore sf-
fiction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
worth Twice te SUM.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East In
dia missionary the formula of simple vege-
table remedy, for the speedy and permanent
cure for consumption, branchitis, catarrb,
asthma, and all Throat and lung affections,
also positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to bis suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive, and desire to relieve
human suffering, will send, free of charge,
rections re- tic for % preparing and using, in German,
French, or English. Sent by mail by ad.
dressing with stamp, naming this paper W
W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester
New York 1923 4w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BELMONT
L COUNTY, OHIO, Spencer Gregg, adminis-
traitor. with will anLexed of John II. Price.
deceased, plaintiff,
Susana Price. widow OF said John q. Price.
deceased. Ruth Ann Price, only surviving
van K. Price. George Price Amos Price and
Benjamin A. Price minors, children and
heirs OF George J. Price. deceased, son of
said John IL. Price. deceased, residents of
Belmont county, Ohio; Amos Price Phoebe
Hart, wife IL Hart (first name unknown)
Eachel Ann Castor. wife of John Castor and
Mary Jane Price, whose postoffice address is
Newport, Decatur county, Indiana, and
John H. Price, whose residence is un-
known. children and heirs of Uriah Price,
deceased son of said John II. Price, decd
and George Boyd. Fremont Boyd. Amer Boyd
Ruth j. Rlgby, wife of - Rigby first name u n
known; and RachellRegester. wife of fl Re-
gester lnrst name unKnown), whose places
OF residence are unknown. except that Of
fremont Boyd, whose postoffice address Is
mar Mafk5e; b, aunting county. Indiana. children
daughter of said John b. Price deceased,
defendants.
The said defendants will take notice. that
paintif filed petition in said Probate Court
setting up therein that the said John h Price
deceased, died testate on January 9th, 1879
and that said plaintiff was duly appoinLed
and qualified as such administrator, said
psutfon lurther sets up that 1t is provided in
provided for therein, shall be sold and dis
Iric1ted TO the grandchildren of said John
u. Price, deceased. as follows: One nfLh 10
the heirs Of Elizabeth Boyd, three-tenths to
the heirs of Ur1ah Price, four i enths to the
heirs Of George ]. Price and one-tenth 10 the
heir OF Mary Ann Gregg, and that the real
estate not otherwise provided Tor in sa d will,
Is I, !, as ,o follows: Lot No. 8. in Mcdillsns
Ohio; Lot No. 10, in McMilIan's south
addition to Fairmont Belmont county, Ohio,
and q acres, rood and 81 poles more or less OF
land, situate in the northwest quarter of sec>
ton ., township 7, range 5, in Belmont county,
Ohlo, being the same tract conveyed by John
McKelyey and wife to John n Price, ST., on
J June 10th. 1875 and of record in volume s., pp.
4o0 OF the record of deeds of said county more
I1lly described in said petition. Said plaintiff
also states in said petition that he is the heir of
SAID Mary Ann Gregg, and asks that dover In
sald premises be assigned to the said widow
and that an order for the sale OF said premises
be granted and the proceeds thereof be distri b.
uted Ia the manner pI Iovided for in said will,
relief
Said defendants are required to answer by
the 18th day OF pril, IS7J
u. ID I. CowEN. THOMAS COCHRAN,
Atty for plaintiff. e 1870 Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
SHERIFFS SALE.
BELNOET COMMON PLEAS.
In Partition.
Mary r. Sharp. ct al.
VS..

VS..
Harriet B. Patterson, ct al.
PY virtue Of an order of sale In the above
y case issued and to me directed, rom the
Court OF Common Pleas Of Belmont county
Ohio, viii offer for sale on the premises and
free from dover, on
Monday, February 24fh. 1879,
at the hour OF O'Clock P. n. on said day, the
following described premises. viz
Lots or tracts No. Is and Il. in Pease town.
ship, In said county Of Belmont and State OF
Ohio, being part Of section number q, town.
ship -number 3, range number Il, beginning
lot number II; thence north $50 east 50 A poles
to point on Fleming's Run; thence down
said ran south $50 east IA 03 poles; thence south
40 east II poles; thence south 501<o east l7.57
with the same south 461<o west 4S aS poles;
thence north 6i1fo west I424 poles; thence
nortb 321<o west 1910 poles, thence north l5o
vest IA. 30 poles, and thence north $40 west Is
acres and A perches Of land, more or less.
And beginning for lot No. II at point on
Flemings Run, being the southeast corner
or lot number IL thence down said stream
south 501zo east 1881 poles; thence south SO
east 666 poles; thence south 471<o east 623 poles
to the northeast corner OF DR.. Afieck's pas
ture lot; thence with the same soulh 271<o
west z575 poles to G. Orlors north west corner;
thence with his lot south 81 west 10 poles to
Ridge street; thence with the same north 565<c
west 24.A poles; thence north 641fo west 3
poles to lot number u; thence with the aame
north 1879 east 1913 poles to the place of be-
ginning, containing 10 acres and IL perches of
land, more or less.
And also lot number 756, In the village OF
Bridgeport, IN said County and state.
Appraised at 81 400; lot number 756 At S65 90.
Terms OF Sale-One-third cash, one-third In
one year, and oue-thlrd in two years with
interest on deferred payments, to be secured
Duncan q Cochran. SAMUEL HILLES,
Attorneys 3-td ShsriH
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20

one of the prisoners in the Jail who is
awaiting his trial in Court for stealing COW,
and who has been in the Lunatic Asylum
once ortwices pretended to have been visited
by the Lord and requested to fast for forty
days and forty nights. BE has refused to eat
any food since bis arrival at the Jail, which
has been some ten days or more. This same
man wss found perched up in q tree near
Glencoe few years ago praising God and
exhprting to those beneath him. He 10 little
Of, we suspect. tst 4#H
LArzR-Since the above was put in type
the man Knight has been discharged from
Jail on the ground of insanity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20

Trains leaving Columbus at 8 40 q m and
3 m, run daily.
Through Chicago Express leaves Columbuy
daily except Sunday AZ 40 m with sleep,
Ing cars attached and arrives in Chicago AZ
% next morning. Berths can be secured in
bus ~ ~
Pullman's Palace Drawing Roam Sleeping
Cars through without change from Steubsno
vile and Columbus to Cincinnati LoufsViIIa
Indianapolis and st LOUIS,
For through Tickets. Baggage Checks, Sleep.
formation. apply TO JOS BELLEVI,,LE
Ticket Agent at Pan Handle Depot foot OF
Eleventh street. or City Ticket Once, under
McLnre House, Wheeling
ID W CALDWELL.
Gen1 Manager, Colombus o.
N FELTON,, Jr,
Gen1 Supt, Pittsburgh, Pa.
WLOBRIEN.
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent, Columbus, O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
SHERIFFS SALE,
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS
In Execution.
John Thorn pson
John Thompson,
VS..

Union Coal Company.
DY VIRTUE OF a writ of Execution from
ID the Court OF Common Pleas of BelmoIIt
county, Ohio. issued and to me directed. i will
ofier at public sale, on the premises In Mead
township. Belmont county, Ohio, on
Wednesday. Feb. 26fh, 1879,
At l O'Clock P. NJ, the following described
chattel property as the property OF the Union
Coal Company, VIE.
Four coal barges, numbered respectively l,
z, and 4, and marked Union Coal Con- one
hoating shanty, one dark brown mare mule
one dark brown horse mule, one old sorrel
mule and their working haIness % coal ban 4
cars, net coal cars. one skin. one tippIe two
r1ver cars, 10 pieces (more or less) Of bank
tlmbers, oHe>ha1f Dbl. car greese, one screws
plate, one anvil, one bellows, 1000 lbs (more or
less) OF scrap iron. one large hswser, a lot of
small lines, and about 200 bank PRONG and
one pair of blocks
Terms of Sale-Cash
IL 2w SAMUEL HILLES, Sheriff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20

THE horses attached to the carriage Of Lou
is Cock, and being driven by bis son, became
alarmed, when in the neighborhood Of Hand
lan's store. st the foot of Wheeling hill, on
Thursday, and ran down to Burlsys, where
the carriage was upset, and dragged some dis
tance, after which the horses stepped. The
driver having charge Of the team, held onto
the reins manfully and escaped with some
slixht injuries. -, ~ ~ = - .srlss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20

EEFor about two years, at times, have
been troubled with pain across my kidneys,
say every ten days In January, 1875, my
urine stopped voiding, and was compelled
TO lay close by the fire to get any ease, taking
morphine and using het cloths, thinking at
times could not live. | went to TitusSille
and bought q bottle of Z. K. Thompson's
Barosma, or Backache, Liver and Kidney
Cure, and before the bottle was used passed
gravel stone as large as pea, and am now
perfectly well, and hope everyone troubled
cured. J. h CARR.
Prepared by E. K. Thompson, Titusville,
Pc. Price. 81 90. For sale by l. II. Patter-
sen, Druggist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
Road Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ petition viii be presented to the Commis-
sioners OF Belmont County, Ohio, at their
March session in 1879. asking for g review and
alteration Of the County Road on Captina
Creek. in Washington township, beginning
near the corner OF q field at the first ford south
Of the residence of William Armstrong, and
thence running along the north and east side
of said creek, as near the same as may be
most practicable. through the lands OF william
Armstl ong, William Kettlewell Michael
HendershOt and Isaac Ramsey. and striking
the said County Road at or near the east end
Of the ford next below the residence of Michael
Hendershot, in said township.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20
Private Sale!

r WILL OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE UNTIL,
L March LIST. the valuable homestead OF the
late James Chick, just outside of the corporate
limits of st. Clairsville, containing fifteen
acres, improved by good Dwelling House
and Sutbuildings and fine Orchard Of choice
fruit. 1t is one of the most desirable homes
in the county. For terms call on or address
" CHICK,
30 81 st. Clairsville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-20

ONE OF the Wheeling Standard local clip
pers and Pasters iran against post" on Mon
day afternoon, in the person of Mr.. welfeld.
1t seems that the Standard local made ligh. Of
an ovation given at the st. James Hotel In
that city on Friday evening last, as slight
appreciation on their part Of Col. Dan John )
son chairman Of the Senate Mr.. Welfeld
took exceptions 10 the Standards report Of
the ovation, and made inquiry of the said
local. Mr.. Howell. Howell being quick in
temper, regarded the inquiry IS an insult, and
thrust his clenched fist in the face Of Mr..
Welfeld. 1T was Immediately after this tina,
the reporter iran against the post In the
way Of news We may be allowed to remark
thst we never knew Of local editor panning
OFT in 4 jfshs, yet Nov do be careful here
after, trothers.