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Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30
Queer Societies in Japan.


 Fashion has shown us some strange vaga- ries in Japan First she fixed her attention on pigs, then on rabbits, then on roses then on specie, and now she is all for societies. Some societies there are which through good or i'll report have come to occupy niche in the temple of notoriety, as, for example, the Society of Protesters in Tosa, the Society of Patriots in Osaka, the Society of Loyalists in Kaga, the Friendly Brothers of Tokio, and so forth. All these are intelligible, though sometimes not intelligent, associations, alm- ing at some utiltiarian, philosophical or poli- tical goal but of late there have sprung up here and there strange brotherhoods with strange purposes and strange titles. Thus we have had the Fall-together Society and the Pauper Brotherhood of Tottori Prefecture as well as the Seaweed Society of Wakayama, so called because it's members elect, for the sake of distinction or necessity, to clothe themselves in vestments tattered like the ragged wreck of the yeasty brine.''
 Quaintes tand most melancholy of all, however, is the latest social excrescence of Kumamoto, the society of self annihilation. The principles of it's constitution are three: (1) that it's members must have no private capital, floating or fixed CD that they must look to nothing but their own right arms to support and protect them and (3) that they must be in session every day of the three hundred and sixty-fve the purpose of their session being to say what they please, eat and drink as much as they like, sleep when they have fancy and concern themselves about nothing that does not affect themselves per- sonally. Some suggest that this is revival of the old Buddhist doctrine of practical Mir vana, but it seems very much more likely that these sslf.annihilators are disciples Russian nihilism, and that they consist of youths, formerly affiliated to the notorious Breath of God Society,"" which gave the authorities so much trouble at the time of the Satsuma rebellion. The gflatks dei from which these gentry borrowed their title was the tornado that shattered to pieces the great Chinese ar mada of the coast of Chikuzen in the time of the Yuen emperors. It was in fact bar barian overwhelming blast, and those who called themselves by it's name were the head and the front of the anti-foreign agitation. With them were associated the household Divinity sect, who, as their name implies, were equally conservative. Little if any of this spirit now remains, and it would be extrava- gant to fancy that it has inspired the self an- nihilators of Kumamoto. They do but rep resent one of those unhappy phrases into | which the unemployed and almost unemploy- able energy of the disinherited samurai was bound to drift. Let us hope that they will work no more evil than their title suggests. The sale of the Moody and Sankey hymn | shoo oHc rvhi0b 6ry kLo oS
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30

The vacation sehoola in Boston has just closed its summer session. and has proved so successful that the experiment will be re- peated another year. The object of the school was to provide safe and pleasant re-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Richmond water famine suggests to the StGte the remark ''The Federal caval- ry once boasted that they would water their horses at the Falls of the ames We would like to see them undertake it now"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30
A Romantic Story.


 A strange and romantic story reaches us from Olmutz, having for it's hero young infantry lieutenant named Pohl, belonging to an Austrian regiment at present quartered in that ancient garrison town. It would ap- pear that some twenty years ago or more, a General Prince Ruspoli, accompanied by his bride, to whom he had been married a month, happened to visit Olmutz in the course of his wedding tour. While sojourn- ing in the principal hotel the princess was suddenly taken i'll, and brought into the world healthy child of the male sex. For reasons that may be readily understood, the youthful couple resolved to conceal this event from their respective families, and induced an Austrian officer to adopt the infant, under solemn promise that their secret should be faithfully kept by him during their lives. Pohl, the officer in question. brought up his adopted son to his own profession, and the lad has turned out Q gallant and assiduous soldier. On the Sth of last May Prince Rus poll died in Paris, and it is alleged that on his deathbed he confessed the existence of a son in Olmutz, born in lawful wedlock, but passing by the name of Pohl, who turns out to be the young lieutenant above alluded to. As the greater part of the late prince's pro- perty, valued at between G600, 900 and G700,- 900, is strictly entailed upon his eldest son, it will naturally fall to the share of this for tunate youth, as well as the title, one of the most ancient and illustrious in Italy. He has, according to leading Viennese journal, al- ready received a communication from his brother, Prince Ruspoli, jr., disinherited by this amazing discovery, informing him that the prince had indignantly refused to enter tain proposition made to him confdentially by a renowned Italian brigand to assassinate the long lost heir for the moderate considera- tion of ESQ sterling. It is to be hoped that His Highness will provide amply for rela- tive who has given him so striking and con- elusive proof of highminded disinterested-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30

German philosopher has been expert menting as to the influence of intellectual labor upon the circulation of the blood. His observations show that the heart beats are increased two or three pulsations per second. The greater the labor and the closer the at- tention the greater the number of pulsations. Thus this philosopher discovered that the study of geometry. to which he had never given much attention, made his heart beat more rapidly than that of philosophy, with which he was already familiar.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30

The sale of the Moody and Sankey hymn books, which are called by the name of Gospel Hymns, amount to over 300, 900 copies.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30

The selectmen of the town of Franconia, New Hampshire, have formally given to the Haystack Mountain in that town the name of Mount Garfield. The town has been noted as the stronghold of Democracy, and all the selectmen are staunch Democrats but they and the townspeople have vied with each oth- CT in zeal to show in the most permanent and conclusive manner their respect and sympa- thy for the President and his anxious family. Mount Garfield is the most symmetrical of the White Mountain group. It adjoins Mount Lafayette on the northeast. Next south of Mount Lafayette is Mount Lincoln. The elevation of Mount Garfield is stated at f, 800 feet.~
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30

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Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30

For some time past an active agitation has been going on in Kent (England) against what is known as the ''extraordinary hop tithe.'' Under an old law clergymen of the Established Church may claim an extraordi- nary tithe in addition to the ordinary tithe on all new land broken for the purpose of cultivating hops So long as the land lies fallow it goes scot-free of this impost, but the moment an enterprising farmer or mar ket-gardener begins to cultivate he is pun ished for his enterprise. During the sum mer several hop growers have refused to pay the extraordinary tithe, and have allowed their property to be distrained and sold for the levy. An effort was recently made to bring the question before Parliament, but the bus mess of the House would not permit of it. The hop-growers have therefore determined to form league and resist this tax, and to ssboycott" the auctions. It is thought prob. able. however, that the clergy will see the propriety of waiving- right so utterly al variance with modern notions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08
Legal Notice.

ITHE creditors of the Buckeye Burial Cas-
Il Company will tsks notice, that on tllt
10th day of November, A. d. 1881, the plain
tiff, Frank Z. johnson, filed a petition 10 The
Court of Common Pleas, of Belmont county,
Ohio, alleging among other things that he is q
judgment creditor of the Buckeye Burial Case
Company, which is an insolvent corporation,
organized under the laws of the State of Ohio,
and the stockholders therein were made parties
defendant to said petition; and the prayer
thereof was that the creditors of said insolvent
corporation be make parties defendant; that
the amount of the Indebtedness thereof be as
certained, and that an assessment on said stock
holders be made, in pursuance of the Statute
of the State of Ohio, in such cases made and
provided, for the payment of such indebted>
ness; and, afterwsrd, at the fall term, 1881,
of said court, it was ordered that all the
creditors of said Buckeye Burial Case Com
pany be made parties defendant to said pro-
with leave to set up the several
amounts cf their claims by answer. The said
creditors of said corporation are therefore
notified to appear and answer said petition,
setting up their said claims, on or before Sat-
urday, January 21st, 1882.
ST. JAMES,
II 247t Attorney for Plaintiff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

THERE has been considerable illegiti-
mate movements in grain in the past
few weeks in this locality; i'll fact, con-
siderable has been cornered by parties
not having any good title to it. 1t is all
very natural for people who meet with
losses in transactions of this kind te
compromise on basis which will make
them whole; yet, such settlements do
not protect society from tie men who
prey upon it. There has already been
too much tenderness in the treatment of
men. who commit crime in this county.
I.eniency has borne its fruits. 1t is
time for the enforcement1of the cold and
pitiless law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08
Farmers, Institute.

Hon. j. B. Jamison, of CadiZ, w. B.
Law, President of the Sheep Breeders
Association of Harrison county, Henry
Boyles and n. s. MeFadden, prominent
farmers and stock raisers of Harrison
county, will attend the Institute and
participate in the discussions. Hon. w.
N.sCowden, of Guernsey county, men,
Der of the State Board of Agriculture.
will also be present, an6 talk on the top
ic, "Do Commercial Fertilizers Pay"
We are glad to notice the increased in
terest developing among our farmers and
citizens in the progress OF the Institute
A committee on entertainment will be
appointed at an early day, and we hope
our people will cooperate with it heart
lily in extending hospitality to the
strangers within our gates" The ses-
sions will be held at season of the year
when all people are given to hospitality.
See to it. then, citizens, that your coun-
try friends are invited in to the Insti-
tute, and our town will be crowded dui-
ing the holidays. The discussion of such
questions as Farmers Homes" Farm
ers' Wives and "Self-education on and
for the Farm" will interest the ladies'
and all the young people especially, and
large numbers will no doubt be in at
| tendance.
| In answer to numerous inquiries, We
desire to say that there is no admission
fee, the State and County Board of Ag
riculture detray all expenses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

MARGARET HENRY, the woman whose
child was found in well in Kirk wood
township last week. was arrested by
Constable Stafkey on the same night the
child was found and taken before Esq.
Jonathan Perkins. when preliminary
examination was held, and the evidence
being such as to point to Mrs. Henry as
the person who probably committed the
crime, she was brought to Jail in this
place on Thursday,
A post-mnrtem examination was held
by Drs. Wm., and Ii. w. Lindsay, and
Geo. ". Jones, who expressed the belief
that the child had been narcotized before
it was placed in The water.
A coroner's inquest was held over the
body of the child, and the finding was to
the effect that it came to its death by
drowning at the hands of Margaret Hen
ry. At the examination. before the cor
oner it was developed that. Mrs. Henry
charged the paternity of the child to one
Harry Hart, who several months ago
kept saloon in Hendrysburgh, hut who
has not been known to have been in that
section for over six months. Hart is the
same man who was entrusted with over
$500 of his partners money to take TO
the bank, but instead of doing so, left
with the money in his pocket.
! The story that she gave the child to
Hart, who she alleges is its father. is not
credited.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

:, ant for SiS and costs. Defendant giyei
lno'iee of motion for new trial.
Rule of court as to taking depnsi,ions
1t is ordered that Rule IL of this court
be 81 modified us to read AS follows
l"1l-A notice to take dispositions on d
day in term or on the day before the
' commencement of the term, shall not be
deemed reasonable notice. unless four
| a. days notice is given in addition to
that required by statute.
James A. Palmer & Co. VS.. The Mi
Hers' & Mechanics Union Grocery ct al
Cause referred to w. II. Tallman, Esq,
who is appoint ed Referee to take testi-
mony and report his findings of facts and
conclusiOns of law to this court at the
present term.
State of Ohio VS.. Chas. Capstack. The
Pros. Atty enters nolle prosequi as to
the felonious part of the Indictment in
this case, and defendant pleads that he
is gnilty of an assault" Fine of $50
and costs, and to stand committed until
fine and costs are paid.
Henry Leonhart VS.. Caroline Dobler
ct al. Partition ordered. John l. Pow
ell, E. C. Morris and James Carter ap-
pointed commissioners.
Isaac Neiswanger VS.. HamiltYn Ea-
ton, Treas. Injunction. Injunction al
lowed as prayed for, to be continued un-
til the further hearing of this case upon
plaintiffs s giving bond in the sum of
$500
Matilda Ann Roush vs.. John White.
Bastardy. To jury. Verdict of guilty
as charged Ordered that defendant
stand charged in the sum of $500 for the
maintenance af the child, and to stand
committed until he comply with said
Judgment 1t is further ordered that
the,property attached be sold according |
to law, and that an order issue to the
sheriff for TINT purpose.
State of Ohio vs.. George w. Weir. W.
S Kenuon, Esq, having been appointed
byt the Court to assist in the prosecution
of Geocge w. Weir, the court allows him
for such service $3.50.
Louisa Coss VS.. Abraham Coss. Di-
vorce. Decree of divorce-cause. habit
ual drunkenness and gross neglect of
duty. Defendant given control of mi
nor children, and decreed the real estate.
Thos. Mccall VS.. Isaac Holloway. De-
murrer of defendant to amended petit
tien overruled. and leave given plaintiff
to file an amended petition in this case.
Adolphus Stewart ct al, Trustee, vs.
Leroy Wilson. Cause ordered re-insta-
ted on the docket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

THE Gadiz Republican in referring to
the fact that the sheriff quietly removed
Geo. Weir to distant railroad station
when starting with him to the peniteR-
tiary, because of threats having been
made against the life of the prisoner,
says that This is not creditable to a
town that recently permitted notorious
parricide, two hours after committing
the most horrible crime in the annals of
Eastern Ohio, to publicly walk out of
the town and make his escape, unmo-
Tested, either by officers or the valiant
citizens, who, it seems, would now mob
an unarmed prisoner on his way to the
penitentiary for life"
Possibly the Republican will feel bet
ter when it is known that the threats
were made only by a very near relative
of the man who was. shot down on that
Christmas day.. and who was of the
opinion that hanging should be the
penalty attached to George Weirs crime.
So far as the fling at the valiant citi-
zens" is concerned for not arresting Jas.
Weir for the murder of his father, before
death had ensued, it may be stated that
when public officials charged with such
duties, are abolished, or when they can
not be found, and advised of the situa-
tion, then the private citizens of st.
Clairsville will be found ready and will
ii.s iu execute the laws.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08
The New Northern Railroad.

The new Northern standard gauge
railway is gradually getting into shape
to do business. Under the supervision
"a new and experienced. track BOSS"
the road bed is being put in good order
and the track ballasted. On Monday
the trucks were put under their elegant
new coach and it was placed OH the line
It is handsomely finished, seated and
furnished in the regular way, and is as
coZy within as parler. Under the pres
,ent arrangement all passenger trains
stop at st. Clalrsville junction, so that
persons may reach this point by way Of
the Tuscarawas Valley road on any of
their regular trains. Persons from
Wheeling. Bridgeport and Martins Fer
ry, Flushing and other points. have three
trains daily by which st. Clairsville may
be reached with ease and comfort. There
is now no room for complaint that st.
Clairsvile is inaccessible. Its two rail-
roads and the splendid system of pixies
which center here make it the easiest
town, by large odds, in the county, to
reach. - r-r 80
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

The failure of the contractor to de-
liver the mails on Star route 72i.279, be-
tween Wheeling and Cadiz via. Colerain.
SC, has led to movement in that sec
ton to abolish the old route and estab-
lish new one, supplying the mails to
the points on the old route from Barton,
on the IT. V. road Whatever route
would best subserve the public convent
ence as to receiving mail matter. is the
one which should receive the sane
tiOn of the government. The United
States is interested only so far in the
controversy as tossee to the safe and
rapid transmission OF the mails to the
several Offices: We hope that shortly
the matter will be adjusted SO that we
may be in communication with our
friends in Colerain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08
COURT REPORT.
Judge WIN. OKEY, Clerk A. C. DARKAH
Sheriff SAMUEL IILLEs, present.

The Bellalre & S. w. r. r.. VS.. The CT
ty of Bellaire. Injunction allowed,to be
continued until the further hearing of
this case, upon plaintiff giving security
in the sum OF $1,000.
Elizabeth Justice vs.. Henry Justice.
Divorce. Divorce granted for reason of
extreme cruelty by defendant To plain
iiff,.and plaintiff given custody and con-
troll of minor children.
James w. Martin VS.. Marth. A. Lin
90 etal. Partition ordered. Edward
Wright, Nathan Gregg and Jos. Wiley,
appointed commissioners.
Francis Humphrey ct al VS.. VIM. IA.
Gardner. Judgment by default against
the defendant for $3.50 81 - -
Elizabeth T. Gorby VS.. N. V. Robin
son ct al. Judgment by default against
defendants for Silt So and costs.
VIM. Stewart VS.. The c., T. V. s. w.
R. r. Co. On motion of plaintiff IS at
torney this cause is dismissed without
prejudice, at costs of plaintiff.
Thos. McGavern VS.. c., I. V. 81 w. r.
II. Co. Dismissed without prejudice to
a new action, at costs of plaintiff.
Geo. NJ. Bartholomew, vs.. The c., T
V. & W. r. r. Co. Dismissed without
prejudice to a new action at costs Of
plaintiff.
The State of Ohio VS.. Harry Caniey
James Fogerty and John Gallaher. Bur
glary. Defendants entered into re
cognizance in the sum of 800 each fol
/ their appearance at court.
Isaac M. Riley VS.. Vim. Wolfe ct al
Defendants presented to the court 20
py of the bond fled by said defendant
to remove this cause to the circuit cour
OF the United States in and for the East
ern Division of the Southern District o
Ohio. which bond is approved as T.
amount and sufficiency of surety.
John G. Israel vs. VIM. G. Major. Vel
Idict and Judgment against the defend
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

IT.appears that the Beals, formerly of
this vicinity, who had somewhat unsa-
yory regulations, and who removed to
Sacktown, near Wheeling, few weeks
ago. have already got into trouble. which
may land some of them in the penitenti-
AIRY of West Virginia. On Saturday night,
four young men, among whom was Har-
ry Paxton, a Top Mill feeder, on the re-
turn from coon hunting expedition.
passed the house where the Beals lived,
about midnight. Just after the young
men had passed, report says that the
Beals came out of their shanty and men.
aced them. Words followed between the
parties, when the Beals began to shoot,
firing several shots, one of them taking
effect in the back, left side and probably
puncturing the bowels of young Paxton
The wound is thought to be motal. Eli.
as, J ohm and Isaac, were arrested and
are in Jail awaiting the result of the
wound. A preliminary hearing has beer
postponed until to-morFow,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

On Monday Mr.. 1. j. Potts time hav-
ing expired, he retired from the Office of
County Commissioner, and was succeed
ed by Nathaniel Taylor the Commits
sioner-eiect. Mr.. Potts has served for
six consecutive years as Commissioner,
not an ordinary occurrence in this coun-
ty, and it gives us pleasure to say that
he has discharged the duty with fidelity
and ability, winning the good opinions
of men of all parties. Mr.. Potts has
been an excellent Commissioner, and
has given the responsible work of the
Office careful attention. Mr.. Taylor has
had considerable experience in official
position. and will doubtless prove very
worthy successor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08

AFTER considerable shifting around
for few weeks past, the ownership of
the s.. Clairsville Mills has been con-
firmed to Lewis Murdaugh, late of Nor
Giffin has retired from the business. Mr..
Murdaugh is an experienced miller and
has the reputation of making No. 1 -four.
He has the name of being an active and
reliable business man. Mr. Harry Steen-
rod, well-known here, is associated with
Mr.. NJ. in the practical management of
the mill. We bespeak for the new firm
the confidence and custom which they
deserve.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-08
|Fl9ualiH Mill FOR SALE

A BRICK FIGURING MILL.
"a 4Ox60 feet. three stories high, with an
addition of 40x40 feet one story high, and
cellar under the whole, located between
Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, Ohio, along
the line of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Rail
road, with a right to a side-track from the.
same The mill is substantially built and in
good repair. An ample home market, cheap
fuel and unsurpassed shipping facilities are
here combined. Inquire of Ross j. ALExAN
DER or w. 7. GRAHAM, Bridgeport, Ohio, OF
a. P. TALLMAN, Bellaire, Ohio, for further
particulars. II 24>tf