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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

DIARIES for 1884 are now exposed Tor
sale in the store windows
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

AND now We know the cause of 1t.
According to the almanac winter does
not commence until the 22d.
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THE McGibeny family played for the
Bellaire Y. M. c. A. last Saturday even
ing, realizing $50 for that body.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

MONDAY. December 18th, is the date
set for John B. Coughs lecture at Canlz
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SOrghum-Another lot, better and
cheaper than ever. JEPSoNS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

The latest styles of library and par
lor Lamps, at PATTERSON $
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

AT Coshocton on Saturday night Joe
Richardson mortally stabbed William
Parrish in a saloon fight.
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GOOD PAY FOR AGENTS. 500 TO 500 per
(I month made selling our fine Books and
Bibles. Write TO j. @, MCCURDY 4 CO.. Cin, o
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d n N Per week can De made in any locality
0SU Som sthlng entirely new agents for -
or,6. = W. 'N0P u ~. . 30 pOsfon
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w. III. CARSON, ID. ID. S.,
DE.VTIST.

MONEY TO LOAN at 6, z, and S
ner cent. w. a. MCMECHAN,
Office, Alexander & Mcdonald,
a If. Bridgeport, o.
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yepson & patton.
NEW C0oOS for F ALL and WINTER

We few leading articles, but you must come and see
DRESS GOODS@Slks, GrOs Grains and Ottomans, In
black colors Satin Rhodamas Veve Henretas Cashmee
Al-wool Plaids, &C., &C.
BLANKETS:-Home and Factory made, red and white
fine Stock cheap Also, large stock Of Fannes-a grades and
colors.
UNDERWEAR:-A most extensive Stock red, grey and
white for and children We please everyone
HOSIERY and GLOVES:-A stock that cannot fail to
please
OIL CLOTHS:-Floor, Table and Stair; good and cheap
CLOAKS, Dolman Hoods Nuba and in short everything
belonging to a frst-class Dry Goods Store.
BOOTS and SHOES:-D. W. Wrights fine Rochester
These shoes exceed anywhere
Our MONOGRAM HANDMADE BOOTS are the best made. A
full stock of all other grades of Boots and Shoes for women and
children and babies We will temz farther but again ask
and All goods new-were bought as low as
money could buy them direct from headquarters and will be sold as
reasonable house the county Don't forget the place
opposite the Treasurer's office ST. Clairsvile, Ohio ~
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An ELEGANT Farm for Sale !

Il NOWN as the old home farm of the late
IN George Mitchell, Esq one mile east of
VT. Pleasant, containing One Hundred
and Sixty-Three and One-half
Acres (1634) nearly all in high state of cul>
tivation; all necessary buildings, and fences
in good repair. This farm is well wstered,
and is altogether one of the most desirable
and valuable to be found in this country,
whether as home or for investment. Terms
easy, and inquiries promptly answered by
LIBBIE W. UPDEGRAFF,
Ex't'x of the will Of j. 7. Updegraf.
II 22>3t. Mt. Pleasant, JEFF. Co., Ohio.
rec a week IN your own own; terms and 81
OOO outfit free; address r. Hallet Co, ,Por-
and Main lg-1y
nAP0C Esthetics a designsl- Something
ONnOS good; mailed on receipt of cts in
stamps. Hearne & Co., P Box 1887, n Y.
uANTED-LADIES AND YOUNG MEN
w wishing to earn from 81 to So every day
quietly at their homes; work furnished; sent
by mail; no canvassing: no stamps required
for reply please address EDWARD DAVIS
co.. 5S South Main street. Fall River, Mass
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

BE-. TALBOT, Dentist, st. Clairs-
Vile. Office, east of school house. 4l2tI
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rec a week IN your own own; terms and 81
'OOO outfit free; address H. Hallet Co., Por-
and Main lg-Iy
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nApnc Esthetics "a designs). Something
OHnDo good; mailed on receipt OF cts In
stamps. Hearne & Co., Box l4S7, n Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
224! MAIN ST. 224l

Good prints 2lIc per yard
Good Checks &c per yard
Good Silks 25c per yard
Good Ticking &c per yard
Good Ginghams &c per yard
Good Jeans Ike per yard
All Wool Dress Goods sc per yard
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08

Golden hair fluid at Ms McAnally's
Oysters. fish and game, Seessel & Wurtz.
burger, Oand 1872 Main.
You can buy the best shirts only atSam
Mays, 269h Main street.
Andrew Garibaldi is the happiost mar
In the city-it Is 10 ID boy.
Good quality Of writing paper only 10,
per box at Corwin's 2S8 Main street.
New canned fruits, German pickles, etc
10 arrive ut Seesse Il Wurtzburqer's l9
and 1872 Main street.
S. G.. Brent and wife, Of Alexandria.
Va, are on visit 10 Dr.D.D. Saunders,
having arrived last night,
Mr.. Edwin d. Chadwick, representing
the Kansas City journal, j. in town, and
Is most welcome visitor Mr.Chadwiek
thinks Memphis and Kansas City are
twins.
Seasons for December, Seaside, Stand.
ard, Loyel, Franklin Square and Science
Libraries, forming the only complete line
Of reading material in the city, at Mans
fords
A. r. Davis, house and sign painter, 80C
Second At ,superintends IN person all work
intrusted TO him, whether plain or deco,
rative. Having enjoyed life time expe.
rience in executing work in his line he
feels confident that he can give satisfaction
10 any patron. Contracts solicited and
finished promptly in a workmanlike man.
ner at reasonable rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
FOR SALE Or RENT.

GENTS Felt, Straw and Manila hats
VI cleaned, dyed and reshaped in the latest
styles: A. d. STA .NBACK, lSs Second. 35t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
COURTHOUSE NOTES.

Emma Jennings was acquitted in tn,
Criminul Court Of the charge Of assault
and battery.
Matte Cobburn was to-day arrested on
a charge Of trying TO chew the len ear o.
one Henrietta Wright,
The unexpired term Of Henry Weick
convicted Of assault, was suspended by
Judge Greer, on account Of good be
hayiOr.
The case Of w. ?. Wldbergor and
Henry Hanks against the Tennessee
Southern Railroad, for damages, Is on trial
In the Circuit Court
John johnson and John Thomas arc
on trial this morning IN the Criminal
Court for gambling. Mr. John I. Moss
represents the defense. The case Is OK
citing considerable attention, and II a YER
dict Of guilty a returned, the matter will
probably be appealed 10 a higher court,
The immediate charge is crap shooting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
weather P0InIn.

From 44o 10 $50 yesterday. the breezl
coming from the northeast carly In tn
day, and the southeast all the latter por
ton, as well as this morning.
Light local rains and warmer in IN,
west gulf States, the Tennessee and Obi,
valley, the lake regions, also in the Mis-
souri, valley, are the predictions for to
day, 10 be followed tomorrow mornin,
by winds shifting north aud west, aAS
colder weather in the Northwest.
Fogs prevailed ct sunrise this morninJ
AT Vicksburg and along the upper Missis
sippi and Missouri rivers. II was raining Al
the same hour about Louisville, and ligh
rains fell last night around Cairo ant
Little Rock. Up in Minnesota, Dakoti
and Nebraska Il was freezing cold Chi
morning, and in the two last the wind
we're northwest, but southerly winds pre-
vail all over the country south Of the Obi,
riwar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
TWO PerNOng DroWneeI.

A colored man and woman wer,
drowned last evening by running theil
skill out into the waves Of the steamer
james Lee, nearly opposite the docks be
low the city. The slif broke all I,
pieces as Il struck tho waves. Two chill
dren in the skif were thrown into thu
water, but the boats officers lowered
yawl and took them aboard and carried
them down the river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
kirk Allen a 20.

The produce and commission firm o.
Kirk Allen g. Co., $3.50 Front street, hav,
been exceedingly busy and for month
or more have bad every member about
the house actively engaged from early
morn 70 late at night, making sales and
attending 10 the demands made upor
them by host Of patrons. Their door.
ways are daily crowded with eggs. chick,
ems, and other poultry, game, fish and
freshly grown fruits and vegetables from
the tropics and elsewhere, all shipped in
good order for this popular house 70 dis.
pose Of II Is pleasant 10 witness the large
~ increased business transacted by this
firm, as Il Is evidence Of mark OF conf
dence and satisfaction on the part Of ID
various correspondents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08

A GOOD COOK at s. Linden erect.


A GOOD COOK at 50 Linden erect.
A GOOD cook and house girl At So Shelby
CITUATI0N as manager Of a river fArm.
~ Good county reference. undefatandl
oookkeepine. address W B. Ledger once q
A WOMAN to cook, wash and iron for
II small family. Good wages for = good
Ga Ap'' 20 FRONT STREET.
E'oh the coming year a man who under
IL stands truck farming and gardening.
References required. Myers 4 Sneed, corner
Second and Monroe. Memphis. 5st
1.-TWO good drsssmakers will End steady
Il work and good wages at Mrs. L d Bon
tanti, 40 Main. ST
A WIDOW lady, without family, wishes .
n few nice boardera. Location convenient
70 business part Of city. Young men. or par.
Yes without children preferred. Apply at "
PontOtoc street. IS SO
GAFF, FLBISOHMANN 4 CO.'S Com
" pressed Yeast makes the lishtsst bread.
For sale BY all hrst-claes grocers. Try II. De-
hyered fresh daily 70 all parts Of the city.
NQ0K. washer and ironer. for small fam.
~ lily. Inquire al s59 Ii den street; must
be well recommended. 56t
I HAVE some money left with me 70 loan
IS 81 20 Madison street.
A GOOD home Is guaranteed to a white
"A girl between 10 and Is years old. Wages
will be paid If required. Apply at 225 Main
street. "a SO
NRATE SETTING.
VI W.B. Jockey. 2s9 Second. IS ll6
+ you want good shoes call on Hirsch,
L sehWab a Co., 66 Beal. l6t
PURCHASERS at GOWLING'S new cheap
Il furniture store, "a Beai. IS 60
TIE exchange % acres good land near city
| for two good dray mules. IKE A CHASE.
~ Front street. 26t
IF you want cheap shoes call on Hirseh,
L sehwab a Co., Beal. l6l
TNO at old frames with our IMPERIAL PEB-
L BLBS, SIS per pair. J N MuLFoRD 4 Co
OLD gold watch cases, silver, etc., cash. J.
" N. MULf0RD 4 co., ass Main. 26t
I00n TONS cast and wrought iron,
lUUV rags and bones, also old met.
al, feathers and hides, old machinery bought
and sold, send for price list, Address
SAMUEL qABAY, ACT and Com Merchant.
p9 70 as Shelby street. Memphis, Tenn. eSt
CRCOND-HAND CLOTHING. Good prices
- paid. Call on or address
81 ELIAS 6HAUL. 406 Main st.
NENTS' Felt, Straw and Manila hats
VI cleaned, dyed and reshaped in the latest
styles. A. ID. STA .NBACK, l8S Second. 35t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08

The upper country markets exhibit lesl
variation to-day than yesterday. AtKan
sas City meats are unchanged. At Chi
cagoc s arc Q As and &c lower; lard, 747l
and INC lower pork, II 06 and no change
Wheat glh and &c down; corn, 4SK anc
re up. st. Louis reports oats to-day a
26k and 70 down; wheat, l0lK and K
down; corn, AN and &c down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
OVERCOATs,
listers, NeWmarkets and OIheI
Late styles.

The popular clothing house Of l.. Low
enstein, corner Of JeiierBon and Main
streets, are Offering full and varied list
ofovercoats, newmarkets, ulsters, Eng
lish frocks, French sacques, for men,
youths and boys, at greatly reduced fg-
ures The cold Of winter now near ut
hand should admonish all in need Of
warm garments that Il Is time 10 DO pre-
pairing 10 make themselves comfortable,
therefore II would be well 10 call at Low
ensten's and examine their stock. They
are clever people to do business with, and
will guarantee satisfaction in all cases,
while their terms are moderate and easy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
A Large Assortment Of Fresh
Havana Cigars just received at
ii. Il - CH.
2I7 Vain. corner Adams.

The PUBLIC LEDGER job
Printing Office and Bindery IS
non located at II Union street and
ready for all business Offering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-08
FROM THE
B. LOWenstein & Bros
DAMAGED STOCK.
20
FROM THE
Home Again.

nome again.
Mr.. J. p. Hughes, an old railroad man
and at one time a prominent Alderman Of
this city, is back from Fort Worth, Tex,
on visit. He has been in Nashville L
see his aged mother. "A years, and hi
two daughters who are going TO school
He is in Memphis now on his return K
Fort Worth. Mr. Hughes. left Mem.
phis rather precipitaely in 1878
when others went and should
have gone. He drifted down into Texai
and readily found employment as a con.
ductor on the Texas and Pacific railroad
a place he still holds. In Texas he "a con.
sidered an old citizen now, has started
sheep rancho, owns some real estate and
can talk the Texas language as well Al
anybody in the State. Horace Greeley
advice agrees with him, and he isgrowinl
up with the country. His many old
friends here are glad TO see him looking
so well and TO know that be Is fairly
prosperous and altogether satisfied il
Texas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-15
BAToH or ODD STORIES.

Daniel Burkett, OF Big Creek Gap,
East Tennessee, who is said be 10
years old, weighs only 80 pounds
aud is only Is inches high.
The largest COW in America, it is
believed belongs 10 John Pratt, Of
Chase county. Kansas. Itis3 years
old % hands high, snd weighs 300
pounds.
Nsugatuck, Conn, bossts Of a Wild
apple tree that has a current branch
growing from limb fully fifteen feet
from the ground, Il is said to bear
currsnts every year.
Leonard Ullnm and Mary Gathrop
were recently married 10 lyle county
Ohio. After hilarious weddipo
east Ulum bsde his friends good
night, picked up bis hsi, and left the
house and has rot bsenssen since.
For the last ten years g msmmo.b
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VERY OLD PEOPLE.

Mrs. Mary Watt, of Wel.sville,
Ohio. died, aged SO.
Peter Lee. of Crittenden, KY, says
he is l09 years old.
John Holland o: Nashua, N. H,
claims that he is l02.
Mrs. Mercy Mason, Of New Hart
lord, has just celebrated her 98 birth
day.
John Grier, OF Woodbury.. Nd,
died not long ago at the age OF 100
years.
Eliz 4beth Hickey died recently at
Huntey's Point at the age of 90
years.
Mrs. siliks Dsrs, Of Bridgeton. N.
j., died recently, at the age of 90
years.
Polly Nav, an inmate Of the coun-
ty poor house Of Franklin. KY, is
l02 years old.
Mrs. Margaret Hsgerty, ofColum-
bus, Ohio, was l04 years when she
died.
DR.. Ferrard, Of Akron, Ohio, who
is VI years OF age, is yet practising
phySician.
One Of the Shaker Of New Lsbau-
on is Dolly Saxton, whose age, it is
said, is l07 years.
Mrs. Ely Harrison, q cousin Of ex-
President Harrison, died at her home
in Clark county, Ind., aged ol years.
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NO. Al

apple tree, belonging to Abel Scho-
field, Of Adair county, No., has pre-
sented it's owner with twenty barrels
Of fruit each season. II measures z
feet in circImierence near the ground.
Mise Sarah Turner, OF New Haven
's asking compensation for services
during the war, She says she served
as an orderly in the l05th Ohio VOL
unteers, being dressed in male attire
aud known as JIM" She shows
the scars OF several wounds.
A psrtridge's nest with fifteen
eggs was found in wheat field in
Henry county Ga, by farmer who
was grading, The bird few away,
and three hours later the farmer
was surprised to fnd that every egg
had been hatched by the soorching
rays OF the sun.
John Campan. Of Denver, paid
Chss. Sticknsy $4,000 for having
alienated Mrs. Stickney's affections.
When next Stickney saw Campau
with his vile he assassinated him.
and one oil the bullets he fred at
Campan killed Mrs. Devsraux.
He now tenders Mr.. Deveraux the
money received from Campan.
Deacon Wilson, Of Evansville, Mo-,
was 30 greatly annoyed by stranger
who arrted with his daughter in
church that while praying he raised
his voice to it's highest pitch and
said "An' now o Lord. hev mercy
on the dun idiot with the store cloth
es on as is winkin' at our Alice, and
keep him hsngin' round the church
door when service 10 over till I can
get to him an put hand on him
Amen"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-15

1t is no use, young man, says the
Burlington Hawkeye, you csn't
sell those necktIes unless you sdv,r-
tiss.
one cut IN the newspaper is worth
two in your prices.
Advertise by the square and sell
calico by the yard.
Every line Of goods you handle
should have q line 10 the local.
Late to bed and early to rise,
Fill up your shelves to advertise.
Equal the display in the show
window by your display in the col
umn next to reading matter.
Be bold. Challenge trade by q
card 10 the newspapers over your
own name.
Often ss you receive new stock
give the people the news talk about
them,
Printers ink will cell tinaeFs
zinc.
Are you short Of Oustomsrs7 Gall
'em into the store by the column.
The type wou't click like q clock
on tick.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-15
N0AH'S ARK.
MORE LIGHT THROWN ON THE RECENT
DISCOVERY UPON MOUNT ARAFAT

Some years ago l met in Egypt
Mr.. Carry, then, sod probably still
an engineer Of high position in the
service Of the Egyptisn government
and who distinguished himself dur
ing the late war by his heroic efforts
to aid the English residents to en-
bark in the vessels sent for them.
he had previously many years before
been in the service OF the Russisn
Government aud had been sent TO
the neigbborhood OF Mount Arsrat
for some object which ! now forget
But / recolleoi as likely many 9TH
ers do who had the pleasure Of know.
ing Mr.. Gsrvy, hearing him mention
that, prompted by curiosity, be had
sscended The summit OF the mount
and remained for some days on a vis-
It at the monastery which was then
there that the monks stated to him
that the roof Of the apartment as
signed, and / think some others, was
composed Of the ribs Of the Ark. Mr..
GsIvy said that be examined the
structure very closely aud that il
bore .sll the sppesrncs OF the roof
being supported by the ribs Of yes.
eel and the wood appeared very old.
He also said that q few years after
bis visit the monastery was destroy .
ed by an earthquake aud that be had
never heard what bad become Of the
alleged ribs Of the Ark. do not
profess TO believe that part Of the
Ark was incorporated into the mo-
mastery. merely tell the tale as il
was told TO me-so, l am sure, too,
did Mr.. Gsrvy--sO too. probably did
the monks, who no doubt got the
story from their predecessors
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Oaio. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Missouti, Arkansas. the Indian Ter
ritory, Texas, louisiana and Mexico.
There are central connections at
Cincinnati. st. Louis, Cnicago and
New Orleans. All the construct ion
OF this system Of ro ids was complet.
ed last year aud represents about
1000 miles OF road. The earnings Of
the lines when he took possession Of
them were about $4,000 per month.
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Our Office is opposite the II. 8. Patent
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-15
THE FIRST WHISTLE.
AMUSING "REMINISCENCES OF STEAM
BOATING ON THE MISSOURI.

The story of the fret steam whis-
tie on the Missouri river is amusing.
lts introduction dates back to 1914
At that time the settlers on the Mis-
souri, river were in the habit OF
making regular yearly visits to St.
Louis TO do their trading for them
selves and friends. They were not
provided with daily intercourse with
the outside world, and many who
lived back from the river seldom. If
ever. saw r steamboat more than once
a year. 1t happened that during the
fall OF 1874 the new steamboat Lex
ington started up the Missouri river.
loaded down to the guards with
freight.
The steamer was provided with a
steam whistle-the fret used on the
Missouri river-ard as it happened
no one knew about it except Warner,
who was wag and lover OF a joke.
The night after leaving leaving st.
Louis the passengers were collected
together playing cards (for funl in
the cabin, when the talk turned up
on steamboat explosions, then very
common.
Il feel perfectly safe on this boat
said Warner, as lie dealt the cards.
'WhyT inquired Yocum the plan
ter.
L will tell yon Why said the wae,
carefully studying his oards. 'This
boat is provided with new patent
ssfety-vslve. which notifies passen-
gers on board when it is about to
blow up, 1t ia concern which MAKES
most unesrthly noise, and when
you hear it. it is time to get back
aft or jump overheard
Notwithstanding the fact that
Warner told his story with solemn
and earnest countenance, some were
skeptical. Not 80, however. with
the planter. Next morning. when
the Lexington was steaming up the
long, straight strstch OF river just
below Washington, Mo-, the psssen-
gers were at break fast. The meal
had been called, and all were busily
engaged in doing justice to the kind
Of meals they were accustomed to
serve on steamboats, in those days.
Suddenly the whistle commenced to
blow, the 6rst time on the trip. The
passengers looked at each other
moment, and horror and dismay was
depict on their countenances. The
fret msn to reslizs the situation and
act was Yocum, the planter, who,
with hair erect aud blsnohed face,
jumped up, crying as he pulled over
one after another Of the passengers.
'Ruu, run for your lives the id
thing is going to bust. Come with
me. and let's save ourselves.'
OF course there was a stampede for
the rear Of the boat, and it WAS only
by the exertions Of some OF the crew
that the more excited we're restrain
ed from jumping into the river.
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