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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16
AN ANECDOTE.

A good story is related of Spriggs and
one of his tenants, by Peter Shaver
Lawyer Spriggs was in the habit of going
to his plantation annually to meet his ten
ants, and arrange with them for the sue
ceeding year. Once upon time he was
, 1879-03-20
THE FRENCH IMPEACHMENT.

Should the French Assembly adopt
the report of its Committee recon-
mending the impeachment of the DE
Brogie and Rochebonet Cabinets,
it will be a new precedent in the
trial by impeachment. In the United
States it is held by the great prepon-
dcrance of authority that this RENE
dy does not apply to officers who
have resigned or vacated position.
John Quincy Adams was the only
notable exception to this view. Here
and in England impeachment is re.
sorted to to get rid Of incompetent
or bad rulers. The French Assem-
bly, Committee propose to use 1T for
punishment after resignation. The
charges of the Committee are Of the
gravest kind, They involve the
highest crime that can be enacted
against State-treason to the Gov
ernment in which they were the ap.
pointed rulers; and treason to have
been supported by force OF arms.
The French Senate, like the Amer
can Senate, is the Court to try i'm
peachments. The Senate of France
is composed Of 800 members; and it
requires two.thirds (2O0) to convict.
The Republicans of all shades have
now a majority of 53. Of the 300
Senators, 203 are Republicans and
97 belong to the other parties. Should
there be any detection among the
Conservatives Republican Senators,
the impeachment articles would fail +;
and in that case the party moving it
would lose ground. The step is
Hazardous, and likely to result in
more harm than good to the cause
of the Republic; though it must be
conceded that if the charges are true
the false hearted and treacherous
Ministers merit severe punishment.
, 1879-03-20
A SUDDEN DEATH,

There is something terrible in the
thought Of having our friends stricken
down at our side. without parting word
of endearment or consoatiOn--OHe mo-
ment at our side in the flush OF vigorous
life, cheering our hearts with their loving
sympathy; the next ut our feet, pale with
l' arlI. deaf to orr cries and needless OF onr
tears. Every excessively fat person is in
il staht danger Of such death. Seven
tnrhs Of the victims Of obesity die OF heart
disease or appOpleXy. Alan's Anti-Fat,
the only remedy tor obesity. reduces the
weight by regulating the digestion aud
assimilation ol the food 1t Is pcrficfIy
harmless, N d it, use will insure. in every
instance, "A reduction Of weight from two
to five pounds week.
, 1879-03-20

The scarcity Of Diamonds, Gold and
81 yer, and the dllilu ties met with in So
cuting them. is IA sure indication OF their
VII ne.
Thus II is with II valuable medicine: Dr.
Aug. kaiscrs celebrated German Put
monte Elixir through the jealousy OF
rivals, has met with the most bitter oppo-
sition. AMI apparently almost insurmprnt-
able obstacles have been hrowu in it, way;
but its opponents might rs well try to
change tl" course Of the SIM. sweep back
the Ocean with IL broom or put ont a prai
ric fire with n tear.
For the cure of IhrJnt and Lung dis
eases. such rs Coughs. Colds. Consumption
ana Bronchial A AtltLtions. it is unrquAl,d.
It's cures are truly magical. Ask your
Druggist for it, The genuine
bears the Prussiali Coat Of Arms. the fac
simi'c signature of DR.. Aug. Kaiser. and
has his name blown in every 75 cent bot
tie. Trial bottle % cents.
, 1879-03-20
THE STATE OF DAKoTA.-It is now

THE STATE OF DAKoTA.-It is now
pretty certain that the thirty-ninth
State in the Union will be named
Dakota, and embrace the territory
lying just north of Nebraska and
west of Minnesota. The bill intro,
duced into the Senate by Mr.. Sar.
gent to enable the people Of that
territory to organize State govern
ment is not at all premature. There
are already 100000 people within the
limits defined, and there will be $50.
900 before necessary preliminaries
for admission into the Union can be
completed. The area of the State
is twice as large as that of Illinois,
and it forms the last in the latest tier
of Territories admitted into the
Union.
, 1879-03-20

INVISIBLE PATCHES. The invisible
patch on boots and shoes is a thing
that the owner of dilapidated fancy
feet coverings delights in. But to
get one put on by the cobbler costs
nearly as much as by the old way.
This reed not be, for any boy can
put them on himself in the following
way, given by correspondent OF
the Country Gentleman:" Take
gutta percha, half ounce; bi sulphate
carbon. two ounces. In wide
mouth bottle pat the two together,
and Shake OCCASIONAL y until the gut
ia percha is dissolved and it is ready
for use. When the patch is to be
applied, scrape the boot or shoe till
the backing is off and the leather is
IA little rough. On this dust with
fine resin, minutest quantity; serve
the patch the patch the same way.
Then spread a little Of the Cement
on both the shoe and the patch, first
having shaved the edges of the
patch. Apply like court plaster and
smooth with "a warm spoon or iron,
and the shoe will soon be ready to
wear. A few hours will harden the
cement. When properly done the
patce will be invisible, and will last
as long as the shoe. This cement is
waterproof. The gutta percha,
shaved to thin slices, is kept in India
rubber stores for the above purposes.
Ten cents worth will do the work
of family for a long time. The BIZ
suIphete of carbon is sold by drug.
gsts, and will cost FIVE or ten cents
an ounce. Tho smell, which is Of.
tensive, soon passes off.
, 1879-03-20

People are getting acqualnted-and those who
are not ought TO be-wth the wonderful merisot
that great American Remedy, the
, 1879-03-20

A Poughkeepsie parent recently
induced croupy youngster to make
quite hearty meal of buck wheat
cakes and maple molasses,' but the
latter proved to be nice syrup of
squills. The boy said he thought
something allied the molasses the
very minute his father told him to
eat all he wanted.
, 1879-03-20
CHINESE RESTRICTION.
". ". Ininm-l

W. W Union.l
Last Saturday, President Hayes
returned to the House the bill to re.
strict Chinese immigration without
his signature, accompanied by a mes
sage scttiLg forth his reasons for
vctoing the bill. by "A vote of 100
ayes to % nays the House refused
to pass the bill over the Veto The
veto is based principally upon the
ground that Congress has no power
to modify treaty, that that powor
belongs exclusively to the treaty
making power, The President, by and
with the advice and consent OF the
Senate.
While believing that the Chinese
should not he allowed to come to
this country in unlimited numbers,
we believe as firmly that that end
should be reached, if possible, by
treaty stipulatlons. In the event of
the failure of negotiations, then it
will be time enough to enact laws
making it a misdemeanor for ship
captain to carry more than 10 Chi.
nose passengers at trl p to America.
When treaties exist between ma.
tions all Of their provisions should
be carried out until they are changed
or modified by mutual agreement.
Nations are individuals, and rules
that govern individuals in their con-
duct towards aud relations with each
other should be observed as applic-
able. A treaty between nations may
he regarded as similar to articles of
co partnership between individuals.
One partner cannot annul any par
ticular clause in the co-partnership
articles. Both partners must unite
and agree to that effect, or the aid
of the courts must be invoked. So
with treaties, the high contracting
parties must observe all the provis-
ions, until such time as they can
agree to change any or all Of them,
or they must submit their differences
to Arbitrators or the God Of War
for decision. While all on the Pa
cifc Coast, and many ia the East re
gard the unrestricted immigration OF
the Chinese to America with well
founded alarm, we opine that bui
few thoughtful, intelligent men will
be found who will not, upon the SO
ber second thought agree that the
attempt to restrict Chinese immigra
tion by law without first resorting to
negotiation was not the right way to
attain good end.
, 1879-03-20

Several English statisticians an.
nounce that it is useless for the far.
mers of that kingdom to attempt to
compete with American wheat rails.
ers, unless prices are very much
higher than last season. The addi.
tional cost of farming in England
appears to exceed transportation
rates from this country.
, 1879-03-20
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This llniment very naturally originated In Amer'
ca, where Nature provides IN hcr lahoratory such
surprising Eutldotcs for the niGiGdicR Of hcrcb''
drcn. Its fame has been spreading for o5yea2,
until now u cucirccg he hO!l;ublo globe.
The Mexican NGs;GHg L.nlmcnt isG matches
remedy rorr,l external ailments cf man andheh
10 sock owners cad farmers It Is nyauah'',
A single bottle o;,-n raves human HE orr
stores the usefulness Cf IN excellent horse o.
COW, o. fNccN.
=. c@-a5 fJot.got, 'loos.aA, Hollow horn gr0h'
s.ru,y-%o.m, rl!oUlder.got mango, tho bites aI
G:.n-s or po'so:o;,3 reptiles nnd insects, anderFY
Ju,h draw back 20 stock brccd:ag AID bush l.lr'
it cyrcs cYc?y c:::crn1l troablo Of horses, "rl
as lagncnr,l, rc-atc!cI,s sfwnny spraIii" iopni'''
wind gall, r.nSH2ac, ctt., &C.
1ac Mc::caA ;..istanG l.:n.ment Is tho qncKrN
cure IN the worl for accidents occurring IN v"
family, IA ;Mc G5acncc of II physician, snch %
burns, rca,Gs, rrra!a7 cuts, ETC., Gnd for rheam.
t!s.n, and g;..:acss Cagcndcred by exposure Faf'
t!cular!y valuable 10
1t Is tho cAcGpc-. remccy III the world ior |"
pcnctrGtcs tho l."y"N 10 the bone, ana n sihS'
epp..cat.on is Ccacr..y sufficient TO cure.
Mexican ,:us;arg I!nucnt Is put up III 'hre'
sizes of bottles, the larger ones being propor''~
ately much the cheapest. Sold everywhere
, 1879-03-20

As the sun does not wait for pray.
ers and ineAntations that he may rise
but shines at once, and is greeted by
all; SO neither wait thou torappIause
and shouts and eulogies that thou
may'st do well; but be a spontaneous
benelactor, and thou shalt be be.
loved like the sun.-Epictetus.
, 1879-03-20

The greatest loss of time is delay
and expectation which depends upon
the future. We let go the present
which we have in our power, and
look forward to that which depends
upon chance, and so reIinquish a
certainty for an uncertainty.-Sen-
eca.
, 1879-03-20
PRAIRIE FARMER CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
BATTIOTE'S HAIR INVIGORATOR.

NJ. Battiste Delailang. Tonsoria ar
tiSte of Port Townsend, Washington Ter.
rirory, begs to inform his nun,r MS pa
irons and the public generally, that he las
prepared from the original receipt Of Pro-
ftsSor MontaIelnbert, the celebrated chem
ist of Paris. and from chemica extracts of
rare medicinal plants found only on the
Northwest coast OF America. most elc-
CANT addition to the uSua toilette articles
in the shape Of an invigo Iato and rciuvi-
nator of the hair, This delightful prppar-
alton ceanseS the hair from all impurities:
prevents dandrntf. heals al skin disease OF
the head. imparts gloss and >oftness and
beautiful color to the hair; restores its
growth by its healthy and tonic acton,
and prevents Its falling of. In short
Battiste's Hair InvIgorator
Is the ''sine qua non" of all the inventions
for the improvement, beautifying and
growth OF the hair. The material OF
which it is composed are harmless aud can
be used freely according to directions ac-
cOmpanying each bottle. Every lady de-
sirous of having beautiful hair should con
sider her toilette table table incomplete
without bottle of this delicate and ele-
CANT cosmetic. Prepared and for sale by
BATTISTE DELAITANG,
AT his Tonsorial saloon.
Water street. Port Townsend, W.T..
, 1879-03-20

Ohio has another Office holder
His name is Oliver Good, and his of.
fee is that of Indian Agent at Qui
nanlt, Oregon.
, 1879-03-20
THIRTY-NINTH YEAR.
THE
Prairie Farm e T.
FOR 1879.
The Leading American Agricultural
Household Weekly,
For Town and Country,
For Old and Young.

The PRAIRIE FARMFR now in its Thirty
eighth year Is the leading AGRICULTURAL
and HousEHoLD weekly of America and ac,
knowledged authority throughout the United
States and CanadaS upon the topicSOt
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, STOCK
RAISING, ETC,
Being published weekly. the more progress
sive facts in practical Agriculture and Agri-
cultural Science are grasped by an efficient cdi-
toral corps and promptly placed before its
readers in the most attractive and readable
form.
ITS LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT.
A greater amount Of reliable Livestock intel
ligence is given IN its coums during the year
than in any other publication.
ITS VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
Is conceded to he Thoroughly reliable and
most practical. Allqncrie1 ~ subscribers are
promptly, cheertully anil fully answered by
one of the most accomplished veterinarians In
the United States, under whose direction this
department is conducted.
HOUSEHOLD and GOOD HEALTH
Weekly articles in each Of these departments
prepared expressly for this paper, form prom
inent feature.
IT'S MARKET REPORTS,
Including Live stock, Grain and General Mar
kets are carefully prepared by "A special re-
porter mp the hour OF going press.
THE AIM OF THE PUBLISHER
VIII he In the future us in the puSt to make
every department full and complete so far rs
practical talent can be accomplish the end
that making the PRAIRIE FARMER the best
Agricultural and Home journal in America,
Terms s. per year in advance including The
balance of 1878 Tree, to new subscribers from
time subscription Is received for 1919.
Specimen copy free to any address. Liberal
Cash Commission allowed 10 agents, WHO are
wanted everywhere to organize clubs, and TO
whom canvassng outfit Will be furnished IrCe
upon applications to
PRAIRIE FARMER CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
, 1879-03-20
q. ID. GILMORE.
Gilmore 81 Co.,
62o r st, WASHINGTON, DC

WILL PRACTICE BEFORE THE
General Land Office, Office of Indian AZ
fairs. Department of the Interior, the
Court of Claims, and United States SIT
preme Court, Claims of all kinds arising
under laws governing the disposal of pub
lie land. or the adjustment of French,
Spanish, and Mexican grants, or other
private land claims Special attention
given to cases involving titles to grant
lands and mining claims. Land war
rants and land scrip bought. Cash paid
for soldiers addition homestead rights.
Send stamp tor circular Of instructions.
Three stamps to pays postage If you want
full set Of blanks and Instructions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
"Frtghtenlng Invalids. ,

The popular impression, strengthened by
some scientific opinions, that consumption
cannot be cured. has no doubt FASTENED the
death of many invalids, by depriving them OF
the consolation of hope. Persons afflicted
with pectoral disease should be supported by
every assurance OF cure, not alarmed BY
the gloomy. forebodisg countenances of those
around. For our part, we do not believe
that consumption ia incurable, and let physi-
clans theorize as thew will. we have mass
of evidence to prove that persons having all
the symptoms Of consumption, cough, deep,
bloody expectora'ion, pain and oppression,
sore throat, diarrhea, night sweats, burning
ing fever, &c, have been permanently cured
by "Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry" This old standard remedy is pre-
pared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia. Price 20 cents and 81, or six bottles
for IS. The large size is the must economi-
cal. Sold by all prominen: druggists. Sold
in Lancaster by JAS A. JONES 26yl,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Obl,uary-Mrs. Ivey.

On Wednesday morning Dec. Sd, az two
o'clock, A. n, Mrs Susan Ivey died at the
family residence in this city. She was born
in Cambourn, England, in the year 1920, and
came to the U. s. in ls46. About 20 years
ago the family settled in the vicinity of Lam
caster. In her childhood Mrs Ivey became
deeply interested in the subject of religion,
and after passing through the incipient stages
OF the christian life, she united with the Yves
leysn Methodist church, in her native land.
Through sickness for many wears she was not
able to attend religious services. yet through
all those years she never neglected her chris
tian duties. Her constitution, naturally del.
icate, finally yielded to the power of disease.
About two years ago it became evident to
her friends she was failing, and continued TO
decline until her death. She leaves behind.
husband, two daughters, and two sons.
While her decesse will be greatly lamented
in the community, yet il is upon the stricken
family that the affection falls with crushing
weight; with them her loss is nnbcarabIe.
But consciousness OF having performed ev-
cry duty they owed TO her while in life.
smoothing her pathway to the grave, and re
lying in the promise Of happy reunion
"Where friend from friend shall never part
viii be some consolation in this hour of their
affection Being ct reserved disposition
she was not demonstra.ive in her religious
life, yet in sickness her hope became bright
At times her sufferings we're intense, but with
out a murmur, and a hope bright with i'm
mortality she passed to her final home. c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Hazel Green Items.

The church fair held here last week un.
der the auspices of the Catholics, was not
success The raffles, awarding of premiums,
etc., resulted unsatisfactory. Judging from
the attendance we should say the receipts
were not very heavy.
The friends of Miss Fannie Cornelison
believing the rattle for the watch flor which
she was candidate, and withdrew to be un-
fair. decided to present her with token of
their esteem, viz, an elegant gold watch.
Accordingly, last Friday night, the 9th. about
20 couples strong, they moved up and took
possession of the EmT ire domicil, which was
surrendered by the proprietor with the only
stipulation that we we're to vacate the prem
ises before next spring. After being assem-
bled short time, Mr.. J. A. Gillette arose and
in short but eloquent speech made the pres
entation. II was responded to by Miss Fam
ME in q brief but impressive manner,--the
customary woman's cry excepted. Supper
was then announced, aud in description of
which we cannot do justice. But suffice it
to say, the tables we're loaded down with the
choicest edibles. Supper over, all participa-
ted in games, sports, ETC.. till the ''See sma
hours" all repaired to their homes, feeling
that they had been well entertained.
Our postmaster, Josiah Thomas has been
suffering of late from an attack of hemor-
rhage, but is attending to business as usual
George Mills is making the children
stare. Toyss don't mention il. He can out.
foot old Santa Claus on stock.
Our Co. Sup't, Q. L. Harper has gone to
Madison.
Mr.. Joseph Johns has gone to Iowa City
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Dilley.
Mr.. John Rodda. of jefferson, leaves fer
the Black Hills to-day.
Joseph Clemen .son held an auction sale
here on the 4th inst, ard disposed of lots of
goods in his line.
Mr.. Thomas Andrew is confined to his
house by Illness
JEFF. Crawford has returned after an ex-
tended visit with his folks in Pittsburgh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
DIED.

In Picttevills, Wis Dec 9, 1879, Charlotte Kerr,
widow OF Lewis Kerr. She has been q resident OF
Wisconsin since iss7.
At Patteville. Wis, Dec. s, 1879, Jesse. son Of
Robt and Emma Robertson, aged two years and
four months.
At Plattevilie. Wis.,, Dec. 8. 1879, Mrs Geaslaud.
wife OF Il. o. 9essiand--sfter . lingering illness.
In Ellenhoro, December S, 1879, John d. Stephens.
son Of John and Elizabeth Stephens, formerly OF
Cuba City, sged 70 years.
The deceased was buried at Cuba City
December 7th. His old neighbors laid him
away in sadness. Ali knew little Johnny
as the JOY and hope of the household, aud
all cay good boy has soue. He never knew
disobecient or selfish thought and 8 vulgar
word never escaped bis lips. Tic fuEera.
sermon was preached by Rev. Sims.
At Mount Hope, November 2sth, 1879, OF heart dis.
ease. Mary, wife Of ). X. Storrs, aged SO years 3
weeks and days.
The deceased has been q resident OF
Mount Hope for 10 years, but she has passed
away. The affectiouate wife, the tender
mother, the kind neighbor has gone. lie, u.
hope to meet Der in the Sweet by and by
where sickness and sorrow never comes .
She leaves a husband aud six children TO
mourn her loss The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Cook, and the large
e1acourse of people present we'll attest the
respect of the community for the deceased
and the bereaved family. Con-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Notes from Montforr.


Taking the unfavorahle weather into
consideration, the railroad is being rapidly
extended toward Clifton. Ties and railroad
iron are brought up almost every day, and
the force Of hands employed in construction
shows that business" is meant 10 that dirse.
ton. The cars on the Galena road can be
distinctly aeen from the end OF this road.
~ tell you Isnt business lively! ~as
the exclamation to be heard on all sides on
Monday, aud although the reads we're Tery
rough, there were counted. at one time, over
40 teams that had brought hogs, and these
were not all the hogs either that came to
the depot, as the cracking Of whips, the loud
halIoing of men, accompanied in some in
chances by "crisp bible words, not intended
as prayer" gave evidence that the usual
swine contrariness was putting mans pa
thence to severe test in more places than one
Shipments Of cattle and hogs are made every
day, and two car loads of fne-lookiDg cattle
are juat leaving.
Notwithstanding the soft spell of wealth.
er, when one might expect decline in the
pork market, the prices have been quite firm
at an advance. Heavy hogs iud ready sale
at - 25@s 80 per hundred.
--Strong's warehouse is enclosed. shingled,
and 'binned" and the work 10 being FASTENED
toward completion. A substantial bridge OF
earthwork was finished, along ore side, be.
tore winter set in, which furnishes very
convenient means of unloading from wagon.
The business enterprise Of Thompson
Bros is shown by their putting upa wsre-
house. As it is now almost mid-winter, the
difficulties of the work are apparent. The
building is supposed to assume greater pro-
portions and more permanent shape "when
spring opens"
The new lumber yard, which Henry East.
man has placed on the hill by the depot is
quite conspicuous and the very neat little Of.
fee which sprang into existence last week is
indicative of business in the new locality.
Customers may also be accommodated at the
old location
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
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I. o. O. r.. Dedication.

The Mississippi Valley Lodge, No So, and
Hoffnung Lodge No. l72, of Lancaster, extend
to their friends cordial invitation to attend
the dedication of their new Hall, on the eve-
Ming of
Wednesday, December II, 1879,
and the entertainment, including supper and
dance, which will follow. The programme
arranges for
supper in the Odd Fellows Hall at Q
o'clock.
Dedication services under the auspices OF
the n. W. G. Master, assisted by the Grand
officers, at II p. m.
Music, etc.
Toasts and responses By prominent visitors
and members of the order.
Dancing Co begin at o'clock at the Libra
~ Hall.
Honorary managers are appointed from the
other lodges Of the county.
Tickets for supper, 81 per couple for sup
per and dance, 81. so.
The Chicago & Tomah R. R. will issue tick :
cts for this occasion, at the usual excursion
rates.
Published BY order of the COMMITTEE.