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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23
THE GEN PUZZLE-1s-15-1l.

Little blocks shall all remind us
What block.heads are yours and mine,
When we depart and leave behind us
Still unsolved the final line.
The problem that perhaps another
Donkey will with might and main.
Sweat and toll and swear and bother,
Try to bring out right again.
Let us then, be up and doing,
Wrestle now no more with fate,
Cease the phantom gem pursuing,
Throw the burned thing in the crate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Gladke has just returned with very large
stock of spring and summer dry goods and mill
linery. Give him a call and see the best stock
Of goods ever thought to this market. IT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

MCGLAMERY.--At the home of her husband,
Mr. Mr.. i Rsu,dolph McGlamery. in this County. on
suddenly of heart disease. aged 80 yeazS. ieay.
i1g three small Children
PEA REs.SAt the residence his uncle, Mr.. s.
N: Woods, near Willow Spout in this County,
on Inc I5tn INST. of cOnsnu, rtio~ Mr. 49,:
]. Phares, aged about q years. He reached
there but three days befoveon his. way. fsona
ONO 10 the home of his uncle, Mr.. Geo. "A:
Pnares. OF Pendleton county, 4NSNa.' =
SIEWAKT-ln Highland county, March 9Th, at
the residence Of Allen Armstrong. ESQ. Or.
of that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Lost time is forever lost Absence from
school is often caused by Cough, Cold or
Hoarseness, and can easily be prevented by
giving DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup to the children
Price Is cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23
Talk up your own County.

Talk up your own county; spe ak good WORD
for your neighbors and your neighborhood, not
only when you are abroad, but when you are
at home Don't go around looking as if every
man was your natural enemy, and you were
hopelessly tied up in a community with which
you have no sympathy and no common inter-
ests. Don't run down the county and berate
your fellow citizens to every stranger you meet
but brag them up. Tell strangers you have
fine county. Don't deceive them by telling
them exaggerated stories or untruths. and don't
take delight in making prominent every lit
tie misnaragement of public affairs and every
little circumstance Of your county's history
that was not just according to your ideas. Tell
the strange visitor that your people are good
and hospitable, and prove to him by introduce
ing him among your friends. Let every man
speak well of his neighborhood and his county
and try to induce strangers to settle here
When stranger locates near you, make him
think well of you and your 1eighbors If there
Is a bargain in piece of vacant land or farm
near you, help to get that bargain disposed OF.
When it is in stronger hands, and out OF the
market, it will stiffen prices on all lands sur
rounding it. Get all your farms into the hands
o. men out of debt and able to hold them, and
you will see boom in the real estate market:
but as long as there is a farm for sale under
pressure of debts, the price of other lands will
be Influenced thereby. A VACANT store in row
of business houses Injuries the rental OF all the
others: a demand for one more store than can
be had has the contrary effect. Prices of lands
are affected in the same way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23
MARRIAGES..

RAY-KN1GHT-On the 18th of March, by the
Rey: Isaac O. Myers, Mr.. Geo; 4. Ray to Miss
FANNIE ]. knight, both of Rockingham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

GREENvILLE Y. M. G. A.-Last Sunday even
ing was clear and bright and the room of the
Association was crowded. Mr.. James w. Wal
lace led the meeting, reading the 4th chapter of
Acts. Prayers were offered by Rev. Robert
Smith, r. S. Heller, and G. w. Pilson. The
meeting was favored with a short and impress
sive address by Rev. Mr.. Briley, who is at pres
emit on a visit to the many friends of his old
charge. Remarks were also made by Messrs.
Christian, Heller, and Pilson.
This Association is steadily increasing in
strength of numbers, and the affections and
good will of the community. The ladies of the
village and neighborhood will hold grand
concert next Friday night. assisted by some Of
Staunton's best singers, one-half the proceeds
of which they will donate to the Association.
The members of the Association hope that
their brethren of the sister Associations in the
county will patronize this concert. and lend
encouragement to those who are striving to
push forward the good work of the Y. M. c. A.
Have you Heard the News?
SMITH & SHAKMAN, wholesale druggists,
Baltimore, Nd, have made the most wonder
full discovery of the age. Their Stomach
Bitters will cure Headache, Loss of Appetite,
Nervous Affections, Liver Complaint, General
Debility, and the like. Giveit a trial and cease
your complaining. The Bitters act like magic.
Je3-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Canned goods Of all kinds. Roasted Coffee
Mocha, Java, Rio, and Laguayra.
mar23-2ts. J. E. GRAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Gladke brought a large stock of carpets and
straw mattings-all very cheap. If.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

CURED! Of what? By what? OF Sick Head
ache? By Bodega Bitters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Ladies', if youwish a stylish, perfect fitting
and durable Boot, go to G. l.. WELLER'S Boot
and Shoe Store Main Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

When you 60 'sbobbing around" for good
smoke, ask for the REGAL CROWN. Feb3
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

AUGUSTA COUNTY SPRING RACEs.-From the
following Tottce. taken from the Washington
Gazette. it will be seen that the approaching
Spring Races at the RaldEin Augusta Fair
Grounds in April are attracting the attention
ofpersons outside of our State and immediate
vicinity. From all indications we feel satisfied
in assuring our readers of a most interesting
occasion and we hope that our own county will
be well represented both in attendance and
entries. 6fthe approaching races the Gazette
says
'The English and Augusta county races viii
open at Staunton, Va, on the 18th OF next
month, and continue for two days. This meet.
ing, which always brings out the finest blood
horses and the most prominent gentlemen
breeders and riders in that section-and where
is there a finer section for either-will comprise
both hurdle and fiat races, and will be run on
the Baldwin Augusta Fair Grounds. Some will
be open to all com efs, Others to Augusta coun-
~ gentlemen only, ard tW6ysl BE ridden by
Club, one Of which will be for the Ladies,
Purse" Mr.. O. W. Wilkinson is the secretary
at Staunton, and Captain j. A. Harris, acting
secretary for Charlottesville. to either Of whom
entries should be paid by or before April II,
and by whom all Information Will be given"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Children's Hats and Caps just received, all
the latest novelties in the above goods at G. l..
WELLER'S Main Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23
DEATHS.

Obituaries are charged for at advertising rates.
Notices Ut deaths published 0rdtuit0usEv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Fifty cases Mems and Boys Kip Boots at low
est prices at G. l.. WELLER'S Boot and Shoe
Store Main Street.
Gentlemen's Slippers, Opera and Plain, at
G. L. WELLER'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

HEATH OF WORTHY CITIzEN-On Thurs
day night. the 18TH inst, Mr.. Jno. Beard. a
highly respected and aged citizen, died ct Mint
Spring of pneumonia and CONGESTION Of t2e
brain, In his 7srd year. Mr.. Beard devoteda
greater part of his life to the cultivation of
choice fruits and grapes. He also paid mHch
attention to bees and owned over one hundred
soaps, the honey from which always brought
the highest market prices, yielding no little
sum each year. He was quiet, peaceable
neighbor and OF rather an eccentric nature,
and was rarely to be seen from his home ex-
cept at a presidential election or in search of
some strayed stock. However peculiar he was
in his habits, he was ever hospitable and kind
moarRea by HaasRy borrowing friends and rela-
lions 49,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

Children's Copper and Raw Hide Tipped
Shoes and Shoes forever ybody, largeand small,
at reduced prices, at G. L. WELLER'S Boot and
Shoe Store.
Hand and Machine Sewed Boots and Caters,
Custom made and warranted in fit and quality,
for sale low at C. L. WEIIIER,S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-23

REV. r. S. SMITH, CoLoRED MINIsTER.-Rev.
r. g. Smith, of the M. E. Church, who has been
rendering eiGcient service for the past two years
at Bridgewater, Rockingham county, where ne
was successful in securing the erection OF
comfortable chapel for the colored congrega-
ton of that place, has been assigned to the Au-
gusta Circuit with his residence at Churchville.
He is a native of this County, having been rails
ed by the late Thos. Walker, ESQ.,, an uncle of
Gen. Jas. 4. Walker, Lieut-Governor of this
State. The RridgeVater Journal. in speaking Of
him, says;
During his residence here he commanded
the respect of all our citizens. both white and
in which he was held petition, numerously
signed by both eolors, was sent to his Confer
ence for his return to this CHARGE"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08

THE fate of Theodosia Burr Aston,
the beautiful daughter of Aaron Burr,
has always been a mystery. She took
passage on an ocean vessel, and was
never heard of again. And now comes
an old sailor who confesses to his parti-
cipation in the crime of murder and pi-
racy. A man named Benz. F. Bendick
lately died in the poor-house at Cassopo-
lis, Michigan, and before his decease he
confessed that he was one of the crew
of piratical craft, which. captured tie
vessel sPatriot," ON January Sd, Is 3,
and that the passengers and crew of the
Inflated ship were compelled to "walk
the plank" Mrs. Alton was among
them. She arrayed herself in white and
made the fatal walk with bible in her
hand withouta tremor. 1t was the dying
sailors lot to pull the plank beneath
her. Her face haunted him ever after
ward. 8 sn.l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08

IT is an appropriate time to reflect
upon the character of the Democratic
party as it stands revealed by the theft
of Maine. While it is fact that many
of the Democratic journals have pro-
tested against the crime, it is also fact
that an equal number of Democratic
journals have defended it. Furthermore,
not an eminent man in the party has ex-
pressed any dissent, and the rank and file
of the party are equally silent. The gem
eral sentiment of the party may be said,
therefore, to be in favor of condoding
the crime. Suppose now that this par
ty gains control of the Government at
this wears election, and the South comes
forward with grand scheme to empty
tine Treasury, does anybody suppose that
a party which stands in silence and al
lows some of its own mombers to st1ci
a State will interfere when others of its
members seek to rob the Treasury P
N. Y. Tribune -,a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08

citizens are cursing the building com
mittee, some the contractors, so between
the two all that have anything to do
with the building are getting pretty well
cursed behind their backs, and to hear
some of the people talk you would think
that they knew everything and could at
tend to the business much better than
those that have it in charge.
One span of bridge below Ike Har-
desty's was washed off the abutments
one night last week, but was caught and
cabled up so that the lumber was saved
Miss Jones who is visiting her sister
Mrs. Bundy, while on her way home
from Maule's store was thrown from her
horse and quite severely hurt.
Two of our most respected citizens
Mr.. Josiah Bundy and B. E. DUNCAN
are both quite i'll.
Mr.. H. Lash is doing quite big busi-
ness in the butehering trade; he kills
from to beeves per week, and sells
his meat in Wheeling, Bridgeport, Mar.
tins Ferry, Pennington, &c.
Charles Lash is the best shot in the
county that we know of because he has
the nerve to shoot; he killed quail at
one shot, and sent them to Wheeling.
Ross
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08

THE Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
have responded to the evasive questions
submitted by Gov. Garcelon, and their
unanimous opinion brushes away the
miserable technicalities by which the
Governor attempts to disfranchise the
Republicans of Maine. The Judges con-
cur in the opinion that a Representative
is not to be deprived of his rights by
any neglect of the municipal officers to
do their duty, and the House can admit
members to seats whenever it is mani
fest that there has been an election in
fact. albeit no return thereof may have
been made to the Secretary of State. In
regard to the competency of the Cover
nor and the Council to allow the substi-
tuition of evidence in place of the lists
for which the Constitution provides, the
answer is unequivocal. The Judges af-
firm that while the Constitution calls
for returns that are regular in their e.
sential forms, it does not aim at depr.-
wing the people of their right Of repre-
sentation for formal errors, but, on the
contrary, at avoiding such a result. The
spirit of the decision is this: The peo-
Die are to have their will, and not to be
cheated out of it. The Governor has
asked for advice from the highest Court,
and it has been given him. VIII he
abide by their decision, or will he adhere
to his policy of political infamy2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08
The Ohio Legislature.

THE Ohio Legislature convened on
Monday. In the Senate r. G. Richards,
of Jefferson, was elected President pro
TEN, J. G. Donaldson, of Columbus, Chief
Clerk, and T. c. Downey, Sergeant-at-
Arms. The usual resolutions prelimi-
nary to a session were offered and adopt
ed. A bill was introduced, repeating the
law giving the Engineer of the Public
Works vote in the Board. The mes
sage of the Governor was read and re-
fcrred to select committee.
The House organized by electing Thos.
A. Cowgirl, of Champaign, Speaker; d.
J. Edwards. Clerk, and J. w. II. Giles
pie, Sergeant-at-Arms. The usual pre-
liminary resolutions were offered and
adopted. Bills introduced: Placing the
Congressional districts as they were be-
fore the last redistricting; providing
that the State and Congressional elec-
tions shall be held at the same polling
place; restoring the board public works
at Cincinnati; providing for the taxa
tion of church property. The Cover
nor's message was received and read.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08
Pittsburgh.
LIVE STOCK.

EAST LIBERTY, Jan. 5.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts for the week 2,54s head of through
and $50 head of local, against 2,409
head of through and 1912 head of local
for the week before. The supply for
this days sales is heavy, but mostly
common to medium; very few really
good were on the market, and only a
load OF two were sold; "a good many
were left over for waEt of buyers. Best
"a 9Oa5 10; fair to good $4@4 80; COM
mon 50 25@3 65. Sales to-day 072 head
Receipts 9,5i3 head; total for
the week S0,si0 head, against 14.9e0
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08

Mr.. TILDEN, it is said, recently ac-
complished great coup d etGt. Justice
Field was trying to convince Mr.. Til
den that Mr.. Bayard was the only man
that could save the Democratic party in
the present emergency, when Mr.. Tilden
switched Mr.. Field entirely off the track
by suggesting that there was one strong
er than Bayard- Justice Field himself.
The bait was taken eagerly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08
Show this 10 Your Doctor.
CLEVELAND. Nov. 1. 1878.
Editors "wachter sm Erie" Cleveland, O.

Editors ''Wachter sm Erie" Cleveland, o.
GEETLEMEN-Allow me, as an old
reader of your valuable journal, here
with TO send you few lines, which
please insert in your next issue. l will
vouch for their truth, and know that
by their publication great deal of good
will be accomplished. Having been a
reader of your paper for many years, l
hope you will kindly grant my request.
For twelve years l had suffered, from
time to time, terribly with Rheumatism,
to such an extent that was unable to
move about, and lost the use of my
limbs. tried everything recommended
to effect cure, consulted some of the
most prominent physicians, and expend-
ed large sums of money, hoping to find
relief, but without any success. Clan
cling over the columns of the "Wachter," :"
read about the ST. JACOBS OIL and the
MANY cures this remedy had effected.
Having been disappointed So many
times, lost all faith in any remedy. the
ST. JACOBS OIL included, until / saw
one day that it had cured a well-known
citizen with whom 1 am acquainted.
Other parties fully endorsed the value
and wonderful power of the OIL, telling
me that it had cured them of the
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This brought me to conclusion. said
to myself, "SchweiZer, fifty cents won't
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Mr. Book, bought bottle of the OH,
and must now confess that the result
was truly wonderful. | used it every
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upon the first application, and the pain
ceased entirely after few more appli-
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having left me, l arose from my bed and
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Since that time have been able to
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or inconvenience, however disagreable |
the changes of the weather may be. |
Having thoroughly tested the ST. JA-
COBs OIL, can conscientiously recon-
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tism. Fifty cents is small expense
when the services for so tritiing an out
lay are considered. If l was one thou
sand miles away from all human habi-
tation, l should. nevertheless, procure
this remedy and keep it always in my
house. LOUIS SCHwEIzER,
Cor. Mervin and Centre SITS, Cleveland, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08
NOTICE.
Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling
Railway Company, plaintiffs.

Railway Company, plaintiffs.
Robert Hare Powell and Amy s. Powell,
defendaSts.
.GAfD defendants Will take notice that sa d
- plaintiff, railroad corporation of .he
State of Ohio, has filed its petition in The
Probate Court of Belmont county, in said
State, the object and prayer of which petition
are to appropriate the right of way through
certain tract of land situated in section 81,
township and range 2 in said county, and
the prayer of the petition is that the follow
ing described portion of said tract of land may
be appropriated for the right of way and pur-
poses of said railroad, to-wit:
A strip of land 80 feet wide or the west
side of the center line of said railroad as snr-
veyed and located by said plaintiff for its rail-
road, and all that portion of land lying on
the east side OF said center line and low water
mark of the Ohio river, averaging about sixty
seven (67) feet in width, be the same more or
less, making the total width through said tract
average one hundred Q00) feet, ana the total
distance through said tract is 1851 feet, con-
tanning four and one-half az acres.
The said defendants e notified that they
are requirted to appear before said Court and
answer to said petition on Wedpesisy, Jan
uary s1st, A. D., 1880, at II o'clock a. N.
+ -, J. W. TYLER,
12I-5w Atty for Plaintiff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08
Administrators Sale
OF REAL ESTATE.

IN pursuance of au order of the Probate
u Court of Belmont county, and State Of
Ohio. /. as Administrator of the esIate Of
Isaiah 6nckney, decd, win offer for sale, at
Public Auction on
Saturday. January %. 1850.
al oae o'clock afternoon, upon the premises,
tie following described Real Estate. situate
in the county and State aforesaid, and being
part of the northwest qusFfer Of section No.
35, township No. 8, Of range No. 5, and
bounded on the north by the section line; On
the east by the lands Of James Jenkins and
the heirs Of J. Upton, dec d, on the south BY
the lands of James y. Bethel and the heirs Of
j. Upton, decd, and on the west BY the
township line, containing 60 Acres, more OF
less, and being all the land OF which the said
Isaiah Buckney died seized
Appraised at $4,000.
Terms OF Sale-0 0ne-third in hand, one
third in one year, and one-third in two years
from day Of sale, with interest; the payments
to be secured by mortgage upon the premis>
es sold.
CHARLES T. GILLIAN,
Admir- Of estate of Isaiah Buckney, decd.
1918. 1885,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-08

Robert Quiggin, a passenger con-
ductor on the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
railroad, dropped dead at the Union
depot, in Cleveland, on Thursday even
ing, short time before he was to leave
on his train for Pittburgh.
The prisoners confined in the Frak-
lin county, Ohio, Jail made break for
liberty at five o'clock on Monday even
ing just as the new Sheriff took charge,
and nine escaped through the entrance
door. Jas. Herrell alias Kerr. indicted
for murder in the first degree, and ].
W. Dodge for cutting with intent
to wound, are among the missing.
One of the escaped criminals was
captured in Columbus saloon about
nine o'clock on the same evening and
was with difficulty returned to his cell.