Belmont Chronicle from Saint Clairsville, Ohio • Page 1

-art ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1882 New Series VoL 22. No. 51 Established-in 1813. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.

1882-83. Belmont County. Ohio. 1st Saturday of Sept. at Barnesvllle.

Mb 'Sd 3d I 4Lh 4th 3d rd 2 Sept. at Bllatre. "Oct. at St. Clairsville.

Nor.u Bel monk' Dee. at Belial re. Jan. HU Clalrsvlfle. Feb.

at Bridgeport. Mar. at St. ClairsvUl. April at Bel monk Way at St.

ClalsaiHle.f Joueat Belial re, I A too at close or Hmtitnte at BarnesvlIlB. Examinations begin at 9. -Testimonials "of ctiaraetor are Teqnfred If applicant la notknown to the Board. Certlnoales will not beantedatedrorextend-d. Testa In higher branches will be given at Sk Clairsville, Da.

80, and at eloae ol Ia-tltuteonly. Certificates win be dated and Issued by the tBoard, in adjourned eeaason, on the Satur day following eaeb examination. ik AttURDU, i A. A. Clark.

VEx.Boaid. J. A. Hakjxiuoji TAS. OROSGOTE.

COUNTY SUftVEYOU, -ell Clairsville, Belmont County. Ohio, IB new prepared lo attend to his Official dalles, and wtsbes persona addressing 1- -m to- famish Township and Section where sv rveys are to be made, Fees $5.00 per day. First National Bank OF- fit. Clairsville, Ohio. Banking hours from 9 a.m.

until 3 p.ai- Discount days Tuesdays, at 10 a m. arMoney received on deposit Collections made and proceeds remitted promptly. Exchange bought-and sold. Dvrector- Conrad Troll, David Brown, George Brown, "George Jepson. D.

D. T. COWEN, Pres. i J. R.

Mitchell, Cashier. i House and Sign Painter and Glazier, AND Practical Paper Hanger ODIO." Graining, Glazing, Painting and Papering lone on short notice. All branches of the rade receive prompt attention. Orders solicited. apl-otf A.

8RANUM SONS, Wholesale rocers, BANK hTREET BRiDGEPORT. OHIO. Gargets aii Oil Ms. "Wall Paper, Widow -Shades, Mats, Hugs and Tabl Carres House Furnishing Goods. A larger stock and greater variety than can be ennd In any other establishment in thlselty and at prices lower than one red for many years.

Persons going to bonsekeeping eon save money by giving us a call. HARBOUR OITTfrlAN, 143 MAIN STREET. WHEEL1SO, VA JAMES DUNCAN, Mala 8k, Oae Deer East ef Smith's Hill, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO, Keeps on hand a full stock of goods, embracing whatever belongB to AFlrst-Glass Familr Grocery Goods Fresh and Pure! Prices as Low as the Lowest GIVE XJS 1 National Planing Mills AND LUMBER YARD, MILHiErUisT, 0., R. J. BAGG SONS, PROP'S Llanufkcturers of' Doors, Sash, Shutters, Frames, Mould ings, Brackets, ratings, stair Ballusters.

News, and DRESSED LUMBER, Of every description and Jealers in Lumber, Rjaingles, Scantlihcr, Joists, Fram e- Tim 6cr, Fire Brick and jnllders' Material in General. UNDERTAKING! tXEXANDBB BARRETT. SHEPHERD OAV1 BARRETT DAVIS, SULIU TP COFFINS CASKETS, AND ALL STYLES Of IDHDEETAKIHG These gentlemen have pnt In store a tipply of Ootflns, Caskets, Ao, which they offer Sit exoeeuiusij LOW PRICES They are prepared to attend anerals etshort sotloe, having in oonneotli with their bllshaaent a good Hewae, safe Horses and Brefal Drive'. BARRETT A DAVIS, Cer. Mala and Fair Ureses' Mrreece, 8T.

CLAT R8 VIIiLE O. March .16 ARNE8VILLE REAL ESTATJS AUJKJNUX.I Eiahi Farm in thit and adjacent eountia, fifteen piece of Town properly now Ma. 10- J- T. BO 'FIELD, AnenL Belmont Chronicle W. A.

HUNT, Editor and Proprietor. Published Every Thursday Terms of Subscription: Tvo Dollars Far tear In Advaae. If not paid within the year 25 per cent will be added for each year it remains unpaid. OrpioE South side Main street, nearly opposite Public School building. Belmont County Official Directory.

Common Pleaa Judge 8t. Clair Kelly. Probate Judge Thomas Cochran. Clerk of Court Alex. C.

Barren. Sheriff Samuel Hi lies. Auditor William N. Coffland. Treasurer Hamilton Eaton.

Prosecuting Attorney Alfred H. Mitchell. Recorder W. 8. Hobbe.

Commistiioners wenMehan, Morris Cops, Nathaniel Taylor- Surveyor James urosgrove. Coroner E. B. Kennedy. Infirmary Directors Joseph Eai'iey, Levi Jones, James B.

Ritchey. Church Directory. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. R. Alexander, pastor- Public worship every Sabbath; morning service, 11; evening service, 7.

Sabbath School, tfc60 a.m. Young mens prayer meeting: Juesday 7 p.m.; gen eral prayer meeting: 'Wednesday. 7 p.m. Strangers welcome to all services. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev.

8. F. Minor, pastor. Babbath preaching: 11 7 m. Sabbath School: 2:30 p-m.

Young men's meeting: Friday 7 p.m.; general prayer 7 p.m. Strangers are cordially invuea to au our semcea. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath School- 10 to.

Public worship: 11 Am. Weekly Draver meetine: Friday 8 p.m. Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of each 2 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society: Last Saturday each month, p.m. District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each month, 2 p.m.

Young women's prayer meet, ing: Second Saturday each month at the Parsonage, 1 p.m. Masonic Directory. BELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. A.

M. Meets every Wednesday night, on or before ull moon. ROBT. M. EATON, W.

M. Jxssb B. Miter, Sec'y. ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPfER, No.

17, Royal Arch Masons. Stated convocations, first Friday of each month. J. a RYAN, H. P.

Jesse B. Meteb, Sec'y. BELMONT COUNCIL, No 54, R. M. Meets second Tuesday' of each month.

H. R. BUMGARKER, T. 1. M.

F. D. Bailey, Sec'y. HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 20, K.

T. Stated conclaves, first Tuesday ef each month. C. W. CARROLL, E- L.

L. dBDwioa, Rec. St. Clairsville Professional Cards. DANFORD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Patterson's Block, op, Treas. OfBoe, Main BU Will practice in the Common Pleas, Bute ana reauxni wuia. W. CARROLL, ATTORNEY AT LAW Collins' Block, op.

8k Clali Hotel, Main St Special attention given to the settlement of estates. 3 IS, TV yy a kennon. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office, Main Street, opp. Court House. Practices before all the Coorta.

2 13. 19 A. H. A W. MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, On corner op.

Bt. Clair and National Hotels. Office on seoond floor. Tj MKRSON A KENNON, ATTORNEY'S AT LAW, Practice In all Courts of Ohio. T.

W. XM EBSOM, H. K. KKNHOir, 8U Clairsville. oarneaviue.

gT. CLAIR KELLY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office one door east of Court Honse. Practices before all Courts. D.

D. X. Cowbh. F. M.

Cowkx. JJ D. T. COWEN SON. ATTORNEYS AT Office Two Doors West of Bank.

Practice before all Courts. F. M. Cows. Notary Public TALLMANASON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office Northwest, Cor.

Main and Marietta Sta. J. F. Tallman, Notary Pobllc JOHN POLLOCK, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Offiee, east of Bank, over Mrs. Evan's Grocery.

8T. CLAIRSVILLE, O. Miscellaneous Business Cards. flne as a offer- YyM. H.

TALLMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW Bbxlaibb, Ohio. Collections promptly atter.a to. "JiAYLOR HOLLISTEB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 8. W. corner Fifth and Walnnt Johnson' unuaing, luom za.

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Pi act I the United States. R. 8. A.

P. LACEY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Aad Heteltars ef Patent' ui Clalsss. Practice in the Snnremf jrt and Coort Cialma.and appear before! theDepartmenta. PromDtness and satisfaction cl ven In all busi ness entrusted to tbem. Correspondence so.

E2v 7tb op. P. O. Department. II.KY 8.

WILSON, Attohney-at-Law asd Notary Pubuq, Office apposite Albert Haaee, BARNEftVILLE, OHIO. 413-ly rpham's Asthma Care aever rails, sold oy an dealers; on 60e. a box: x7 mail uve. a. PHAM, Philadelphia, Pa.

The land boom in Dakota has not been frozen up by the cold weather. worth of lots in an addition to Bismark was sold the other day in two hours. It is reported that the Scovilles bare been re-united, and the suits instituted by the unhappy couple are to be withdrawn. The case is Chicago, in which Mrs. Scoville was pronounced insane and then granted a new trial, has been stricken front the docket.

In voting by districts for Congressmen the Republicans carried Pennsylvania. The aggregate of Republican pluralities in sixteen districts was 45,237, while the Democratic figure for the otber eleven was 44,179, leaving 1,028 Republican plurality for the state. The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial says: "Dr. Bliss Is rearing, tearing mad over the awards of the Auditing Committee, but having accepted the $6,000, be now proposes to make some revelations in regard to the mysteries of that sick room that will astound the country, Dr. Oliver Wendell Homes contends that a statesman who at seventy-two after five years of service-caB, like Mr.

Gladstone.turn with unimpaired digestion from a lord mayor's banquet of Cheops and Irish stew to the nectar and ambrosia of Homer and his com mentators is a proof that civilization is not played out. The "most previous" politial enthusi ast thus far recorded is a Pennsylvania Democrat who has purchased his ticket, as he says, to attend the inauguration of Samuel J. Tilden as President in 1884. It is intimated tbat he is a relative of the man who twenty years ago bought bis coffin so as to have it on band when needed. Mr.

Edison said to a reporter in Boston: "The largest undertaking we have on hand now is to carry 15,000 horsepower ef eleotricity eigh ten miles into the City of Mexico, for the purpose of lighting that city and furnishing power for various purposes. We are only making estimates as yet. This thing of carrying power from waterfalls to a considerable distance is going to be done very extensively in the future. It is practicable to carry 25,000 horse-power twenty miles if necessary." The cases againet 'Representatives Wright, of Hockrng, and Bloch, of Cuyahoga, etiarged with soliciting and receiving bribes as members of the Ohio General Assembly, completely collapsed one day last week at Columbus. The evidence for the prosecution, in the case of Wright, failed entirely and he was acquitted.

A nolle pros was at once entered in the case of Bloch; and both were discharged. The charges, it now appears, were founded on greatly exaggerated reports, which the witnesses under oath failed to substantiate. A writer in the New York Tribune says of the old postoffice church, now be ing torn down: "its tincK stone wans were raised more than a century ana a half ago. When it was opened for wor- bip in 1720. without galleries, witn seats for 1,500 people, with preaching still in the Holland tongue, and from its steeple the fullest view of the city then attainable, Bolingbroke was sowing the seeds of the French Revolution by start ing the first club in Pans; Voltaire, fresh from a cell in Bastue, was stuay- ing liberty in England, Protestant clergy were still being hanged in France, Washington was not to oe ooru tor threi- tears.

Franklin had just estab lished his first newspaper, and. John Law the father of paper money, was dying in Venice. When it was fifty yaars old it was the Libby Prison for our patriot boys, a British barrack, and a riding school for cockney cavalry. The last time 1 ever witnessea it i saw Airs. Eaton, the Polly Timbei lake of Jackson's Cabinet, come in the postmaster's room to beg an appointment for her grandson.

The Gold Product of California. The January Century opens with an important illustrated paper on "Hydrau lic Mining, iu- by Taliesin Evans, rom jurhich twp quote the following suggestive figures: The eold broduct of California, from the-diseovervlof the precious nielal by James Marshalk-in the tail-race of Sutter's MilL-January 19 1848, to June 30, 18S1'. amounted to $1,170,000. Of this sum $900,000,000 is estimated to have been extracted from the auriferous placers; The remainder represents the yield of gold-quartz aaines, of which the State contains money, ne yearly pro duct of eold in California is from 000.000 to s20.oou.uuu. if rom me a ate or discovery to 1861 inclusive, the gold Droduct of California aggregated $700, 000.000.

derived chiefly from the modem river-beds and shallow placers. a large proportion of the remaining $200,000,000 has been obtained in the deep gravel deposits, by the hydraulic method. Strange as it may appear, an industry which has contributed so largely to the wealth of the whole world, and has been the means of the settlement and development of California, has reached a period in its historv when it Is claimed by a large portion of the community to be a greater evil than blessing, and the question of suppressing tne hydraulic method of gold-mining, nas oeen tne suDjeex oi earnest discussion in and out of the halls of legislation. The law has been invoked to suppress or control it. Even the State, through Its Attorney-uenerai, has commenced a suit to suppress it.

The trouble grows out of the immense amount of debris which the hydraulic miners are discharging constantly into the water-conrses of the State. ol The following is worth remembering The tires road to success in life is that of persistent and thorough wort Spec uiaiois who mate money layiuij gmici-allv lose it with eaual rapidity. It is tb patient, steady plodders ho gain and keep "Wain aairl-tries to the loudly, declares the gallant editor of the wadsworth Enterpris "and we run against her, we have no apology to make;" WEDDING BELLS. A Complete List of the Marriages in Belmont County in 1882. Following we give a complete list of the marriages that have occurred in Bel mont county during the pass year.

luey are couiDlete with dates of ceremonies, except in cases where officiating minis ters have not jet sent their certificates to the Probate Court: JANUARY. 4th, Thomas Stewart and Mary Bettis, John Kelly and Lillie Kirkpat-rick; 5, Jacob D. Perkins and Lena Smith 8, Asa Huff and Jennie Milliken. Joseph Randolph and Laura Redmond, Benjamin F. Davis and Josephine McDonald, James F.

McGraw and Flora Martin; 10, John A.Pou!ton and Jeunie Stephens; 12, George W. Wilkins and Annie Tillett; 21, John II. Doty and Belinda A. Long 24, Edward L. Lane and Lena L.

Parker; 25, William P. King and Hattiel. Powell; 20, George W. Hattiorn and Maggie Fulton, Ellzey Moore and Louisa Ball; 31, Alvin f. ara ami ju-nietta Kuhns.

FEBRUARY. 1st, Charles J. Fredericks aud Ur- tersuber, Joseph B. Loe and Emma M. Tuttle.

John X. Carle and tna c. Brown, John E. Moore and Florence M. Moore; 2.

W. II. Scales and Mary S. Thorburn 4, Homer L. Wiley and Louisa T.

Waters; Jacob A. Berry and Annie E. Elerick; 8, Smiley Bernbaid and Violet Floyd; 9, James Scott and Virginia A. Coss John Knox and Mary IS. tiisy, wunam ia Hutchison and Mary J.

Gay, John H. Huffman and Addie Oglebee, Moses IX. Allen and Margaret E. Armstrong, Mal colm F. Dayton aud Prussia Beall; 10; Hiram W.

Jackson and Anna a. askow 15. James Parks and Sarah Fisher, John X. Heil and Mena Kompost, John N- King and Barbara Allen 19, William E. Kent and Stella A.

Talbott, James A. Hunt and Mary Murray, 20, Wm. Pierce and Mary McCort; 21, William B. Montgomery and Guesta Landmyer; 23, Alonzo P. Stewart and Christina Hine.

Ezra T. Groves and Margaret J. Jobnsou, William II. Newlin and Katie E. Berry, James Hart and Maggie M.

Watt; 25, James A. Campbell and Mary R. Hahu: 26, R. B. Williams andLenora Ricketts, Samuel Bennington and Sarah Whipple, William C.

White and Eliza Green. MARCH. 1st, Joseph II. Beall and Annie E. Grimes; 2, Wm.

8. Phillips and Tabitha E. Williams, J.A. Workman and A. Long; 4, Schooley L.

Jones and Lydia J.Smith, Lewis and Phebe Wagner; 8, Ernest M. Brown and Ida Sumption; 10, Henry C. Caldwell and Clara Doisey 11, Benjamin Fielding and Clara Boston; 14, John W. Berry and Lucy B. Jackson; 16, David Cowau and Catharine Woliner, Lewis C.

Bendure and Mary A. Com- uhor. Aaron J. Patterson and Lulu Hes kett: 19. Jesse iowler and Mary A.

Anrii uorsuir zu, rceuiau iv. luaauu auu Orizona E. Justice; 21, Lafayette A. Oxley and Carrie C. Junes 22.

William C. McWilliams and Laura M. Gilham, O. G. Kinsey aud Mary Blaney 23, William C.

Thornberry aud Belle C. McMannis, Annie Workman and Mary D. Heath, Thomas J.Pugh and Susan Ruble, Alonzo Jenkius and Catharine Jenkins, George O. Burns and Laura Wilson; 25, Jackson Wallace and Mary E. Doty; 29, Frank Disuue and Maggie Beam; 30, William R.

Morgan and Martha D. Neff, William Workman ana Mary Keyser, William M. Long and Lizzie Fowler. APRIL. 1st, John J.

Huffman and KaLie Bass- ford, James E. Ritcheson and Martha Steward, Eli Jtffers aud Amanda L. Heckler, George W. Butler and Nancy Cropper; 3, James It. Snyder aud Sarah J.

lligjjitis, John II. Bell and Mary A. Feeley; 5, Granville s. Wellons and Sadie McKeever, Wilber Nace and A Hie E. Barnes; 6, Simeon King and SacarisvtS.

Oulland, James Melton and Nancy Hargrave; 13, PUineas F.Burns and MolUeF. Wharton, EugHne Hoffman and Emily Davis; 19, Cornelius B. Lau and Ella Abel; 20, Henry A. Young nd Maggie Neelin; 21, William C. War- nock aud Mary E.

Davis, 22, Solomon Purday and Allie Holiiman; 26, Henry C. Ewers aud Anna E. Mead; 27, John T.Kowles and Eliza J. McNeice, William B. Kirk land and Mary J.

Hinkle; 30, Joseph O. Duncan and Josephiue Nein- MAY. 3d, John B. Haney and Mary E. Cham bers, George W.

Grodhaus aud Christina M. xaupel; 4, Zepbalinda i'ryor and Thomas E. lleskelt 11, Isaac Perkins and Hannah A. Stout; 13, James M. Starkey and Charlotte Gilbert; 17, Christ.

M. Arbogast and Sophia Marx; 21, Lewis H. Muma'and Anna M. Brock, Edward Brown and Ella Jones; 25, Isaac Haines and Elizabeth Michner, Clyde Wright and Carrie Hutchison; 27, John W. Bird and Addie Strickler, 28, William Randolph and Palestine Morrison; 31, Thomas Daugherty and Katie Steelman.

24, George A. McCarty and Florence L. Jump. JUNE. 1st, Thomas W.

Branson aud Rebecca B. Patton. Wrilliam C. Yost and Clara A. Cass, Ellsworth II.

Murphy and Amanda li. Wear, James B. Fowler and Elizabeth A. J. Winzen; 8, Alonzo Ba bel aud Annie J.

Ambler; 11, Thomas J. Tighe and Laura McIIenrv; 14, James W. Typles and Barbara E. Littleton, Hugh W. Carroil and Mary M.

Beem 15, Joseph a. jeitersana jmu McAieer.uuS' tave E. llildebiand and Louisa 11. We'll mann; 20. Stewart D.

Carrick and Ada L. Chapman; 21, Charles W. Thorngate and Elsie Mitchell; 22, George W. Mc- Marrv and Mary L. Giffen, Thomas Clark and Bell Sommerville; 24, Salem T.

Hoover and Eliza E. Lewis; 25, Silas L. Wagers and Minnie L. Pack, Jacob Kaiser and Flora Turner; 27. Charles Hanke and EmmaTshahit, William Gor don and Lizzie Dennis; 28, John Ij.

At- tinger and Mary Vance, James M. Mitch- el and Anne M. Linard. JULY. 3d, John Mullen and Catharine Cogh- lan; 4.

Henry T. Zellar aud Laura Phillips; 5, Charles F. Henry and Eliza E. Camp, John P. Barton and Annie E.

Pratt; 6, Clem 11. 1. Ambler and Hannah E. Ault; 10, Marion Huffman and Stella Laugrehr, Martin Cowen and Mary Es telle Close; 18, John II. Beam and Fan nie VY.

Cresap, Jam6s Coleman and Mary 1. Crapper; 19, Charles sr. Hawthorne and Annie Anderson, John B. Brock and Rachel A. Hess; 20, Robert N.

Render son and Sarah C. Groves, Patrick Moore and Mary A. Barr; 24, john Quintan and Ida B. Kinney, Lucian W. Shepherd and Lydia M.

Grubbs; 29, John E. Broom hall and Luella P. Yoeum; SO, Franklin P. Patterson and Florilla Pan-coast. 1 Edmond Johnson and Alfaietta Dun-lap, John T.

Davis and Carrie Perry. AUGUST. 1st, Lewis Steele and Lillian II. Tuidy, Edwin White and Mary Den- nis. William W.

Piper and Mary War notk; 2, George W. Rogsrson and Ida B. Smith, Ira L. Nichols and Mary Em ma Hewetson; 3, Joseph T. Hinton and Amanda L.

Wisener, George Hicks and Mont Potts; 5, Isaac J. Perkey and Ella Marrow; 7, Austin Massena and Jane Justice; 18, Oliver Huffman and Cora E. Wttilons, Charles H. Salless and Rachel Hicks, John W. Ogilbeeand Maggie F.

Horner; 17, Ulysses G. Blackwelland Jennie M. Lyster; 19, William McCabe and Alice Ring; 20, Wesley Bennington and Emma Jackson, James M. Shields and Sadie C. Heatherington, Thomas M.

Milier and Looisa S. Steiner; 22, John W. Burcbard and Mary M. McLaughlin, James M. Lindsey and Mary T.

Alexander, Robert R. E. Early and Margaret F. Wineman, John M. West and Louisa Dewey; 23, George W.

Fisher and Mary O. Stewart; 24, John F. Scrivner and Laura Ensley 30, Eli K. lost and Liz zie Albert cole ana Martha Johnson, (col.) Elias Winlandand Martha Wineman, George H. Johnson and Anna Jiles, (col.) George S.

Lentz and Mary L. Barnes, Leouidas L. Lohmireand Ada B. Weyer. SEPTEMBER.

5th, John G. Elliott and Mary C. Bethel, John H. Samsell and Laura F. Mercer; 6, Ralph Kline and Fannie Eisenberg, Samuel J.

Barms and Laura B. Bratton; 7, Jacob Moore aud Arrissa Schaffur, Harvey Willson and Laura Dougall, F. M. Ankrom and Jennie Hinkle, John Workman and Annie M. Day, William E.

Clark and Lizzie G. McFarland, William A. Passmore and Hannah J. Street, George A. Default aud Sallie M.

J. Bowman; 11, Walter W. McFarland and Anna D. Grove, David Owens and Sarah Johnson, (col.) 12, Frank A. Ma-bsrv and Yelma M.

Branum, Ross N. Aken and" Emma M. Wood. Charles Fawcette and Sadie E. Myers; 13, Clarkson H.

McKeever and Hattie M. Cole, William Braunlick and Louisa M. Wassman; 14, Caleb D. Barrett and Rosa B. White; 15, Charles Burgy and Susan nah Doty; 17, Eugene K.

Potts and Ella Mc-Grew; 19, Bernard Kelly and Annie Campbell; 20, William W. Lappert and Annie B. Flem-' ing; 21, Thomas S. Bickerton and Maggis Crazier, John A. Finney and Sarah A.

Gifien, Eli E. Barnes and Emma L. Weair; 23. Richard Turner and Emma Turner; 28, John R. Day and Martha A.

Ault. 'Samuel McClure and Annie Ritcheson, C. H. Kirk and Ella E. Bethel, Robert Fielding and Mandelin D.

Liller, Benjamin F. Bowen and Dora B. Finch, James 11. C. Martin and Elizabeth Silley.

OCTOBER. 1st, Ephraim Bennington and Charlotte Pet- tit; 4, Amos McBride and Josephine A. Humphrey; 5, Harry Wright aad M. Josie Meek, Calvin T. McCue and Nancy A.

Weir; 7, Samuel Wright and Rosanna Doty; 8, Albert J. Stoncbraker and Mary E. Davis, Elwood Ruble and Mary Ann Bchnegg, Eber W. Trimmer and Ada L. Ager; 10, Thomas M.

Bond and Dora Lindsey; 12, Ulric Strickler and Deair Fcrrell; 14, James H. Gray and Celia J. Bangh, Charles W. Gattenand Emily Alice White, Francis A. Magee and Susan J.

Moore, William A. Kirk and Rosa B. Hollingshead; 15, Silas A. Bolon and Cleha B. Gregg; 16, John Douglass and Margaret E.

Schook; 17, Samuel M. Wakefield and Jennie l.Howells, Joseph E. Gaichell and T. djh il w. fu, A.

Mallonee; 19, James D. Keyser and Sarah Mellott, William C. Konze and Sophia Nei- meier, George W. Coffland and Ruth A. Star-buck, David R.

Hutchison and Margaret A. McKelvey, James E. McDonald and Deborah r. Hollowar, William n. heeler and Mary Millhorn; 25, James F.

Anderson and Alice C. Birdsong; 2ti, James D. Hollis and Annie E. Buser, Martin N. Lake and Aanie H.

Shipley, Robert Haney and Jane Huff; 29, John Beck and Sina Bird, Edward H. Huffman and Sullie Barker; 31, John N. Clark and Eva M. Mel lott, William Whittaker and Mary. B.

Jones; 12, Thompson Floyd and Lucy Reilly. John Pierce and Margaret reelev, Jnmes Snodgrass and Anna M. Rickens, John W. Yickers and Missouri White. NOVEMBER.

1st, William H. Bigley and Mary A. Crozier, Frank Moore and Biddy A. Shuman; 2, John C. Workman and Jennie M.

Grimes; 4, Alonze B. Wheatley and Elizabeth Bishop, Rudy Burgy and Arsula Baker, Jesse Warrick and Ada Bur- cher; 5, George W. Richards and Mary E. Etz- ler; 6, Thomas Lanks and Ada Jacks; 8, Perry E. Hess and Sarah C.

McGary, James McCul- lough and Susan Gilbert, George L. Schwen-der and Clementine Mozingo; 10, Charles Bennington and Annie Bellville; 12, Thomas I. Humphreyville and Jenny Applegate, Peter G. Kemp and Mary E. Hollingsworth, John Fallen and Elizabeth Marion, Samuel F.

Cameron and Martha L. Armstrong; 23, Phil lip Fsbre and Mary Maloney; 14, Dexter Shepherd and and barah ii. rerrel; Id, Em met Ewers and Mary J. Berry, Thomas T. Fra-zier and Sarah E.

Enlow; 16, Samuel A. Dunfee and Lida B. Sawyer, Joseph Winston and Emma Luby; 18, James I. McMahon and Annie Hinds, Lerandolph Tarlor aud enora C. Mar tin; 20, William T.

Chatester and Mary A. Roberts; 22, George F.Jackson and Belle Mc- Connell; 23, Isaac R. Humphrey and Rosella Huff, Edwin F. Doudnaand Elizabeth A. Plum-ley, William Lodge and Annie Dunbar; 25, William Roberts and Alice Turner; 29, George Elliott and Alice M.

Chapman, James McFred- erick and Lydia J. Adair, Dorsey L. Hartline nnd Jane Hughes, Thomas B. Stewart and Annie Rinker; 30, James M. Wilson and Maggie Vancuren, William Kantzic and Catharine Ar-mann.

Jesse A. Burson aad Annie E. Campliell. William S. Wright and, Mary J.

Giffen, Aaron F. Ramsey and Mary L. Massie, Michael Boh-ner and Eliza A. Ray, Joseph C. Boyd and Lillie B.

Murphy, Patrick B. Caldwell and Nancy J. Armstrong, James R. Hackaday and Emma R. sneer, Vencu Kanscncl and fanny reltz.

Jacob F. Kraus and Mary C. Ganding. DECEMBER. 3d.

William B. Robinson and Jennie M. Orear, 5, John Lynn and Heater Mllnerr6, Emmet M. Neff and Neva Foreman: 7, Jonn Ewan and Laura E. Corbln, Ferdinand Jones and Ureth A.

White, Oliver E. Orlmsley and Clirlslena White; 13, W. Dent and Ella E. Patterson; 14, John T. Patterson and Sarah Orrison.

Frank C. Hears and Mary M. Stone- braker, John W. Riley and Sarab J. Newlin.

(Joltlelb LeClatr and Rebecca Littleton, Jaoob E. Swlgart and Caroline Kummer, Isaac H. Langle and Lizzie Goodrich. Lewis F. PaU arson and Bell Thomas.

Samuel L. Jackson and Ella Oowans, Daniel M. Hatcher and Sarah E. Gallon, James Reese and Isabel H. Bond.

B. O. Patterson and Annie L. J'Mtepb E. Colbert aad Marlba Lucas.

Scott W. Bornam and Sarah Kennndy, Jaa Howell and Ada Ayers, Jobn uinen and Lizzie Keyser, John Sutton and Mary Pleraon. Thomas Tbomoson and Martina Con away. William Lindsey and Mary A Bright George Collins and Josephine Dallas, Robinson and Ada Plerson. Those names in the paragraphs marked with a star, (), were granted licenses in the respective months, but the certificates were not returned, and therefore we cannot give the dates of the ceremonies.

TnEF.E were found on the person or a young Englishman who committed sui cide at Bordentown, N. by drowning, seven locks of hair.belonging to as many different persons, presumably sweet hearts. A cruel wretch insists tbat it is no wonder that be killed himself. One sweetheart is about all that one ordinary man can endure, and the young Englishman is said not to have been extra ordinary. A book agent had the misfortune to break his leg in Butler, Ga the other day, and while the sympathizers were were gathered around as two Burgeons set the limb, he sold three copies of his book.

You may like a preacher without feeling obliged to take bis medicines. It the same way with a preacher. The Closing Year. Faster than petals tall on windy days From ruined roses. Hope after hope falls and de- cays Ere the year closes.

For little hopes, tbat open but to die. And little pleasures. Divide the long, sad year, that labors by, Into short measures. Yea, let them go; our day-lived hopes are nut The life we cherish; Love lives till disappointments are for got, And sorrows perish. On withered boughs, where still the old leaf clings.

New leaves come never; And in the hearty where hope hangs faded, springs No new endeavor. The Anchor. many a zone In beauteous haven of some Indian land, The voyager beholds; at noontide calms, His anchor biting in the golden sand, 'Mid stony aborescence submarine. Weeds, cowries, and the rare pearl-oysters seen Distinctly through the water crystal -line. So may we looking in our minds, rife With branch-work of the ever-building thought.

With salt weeds, and the scatterd things that life. Or worthless shells or pearls of price, hath wrought Perceive, when turbid passions have no breath. When God's high sunlight nothing shad- oweth, Hope's anchor-hold on golden gronuds of faith! William Gibson, in Harper's Magazine for January. THE NEWYEAR'S LOG-ROLLING. When it became known in Verdant Valley that a Yankee bad settled on the vacant quarter over by the Lagoon, Un- ele Billy Barker expressed the senti ment of the community in his tsrfe dis claimer that, so far as he was concerned, he "didn't have use for no Yankees.

You put a Yankee into any range, and thar'H be bad blood right away. They hain't content to leave things be as they found 'em, but want to cram their free-school, ab'lishen notions down everybo dy's uTtngthsixeafrnhat Verdant Valley had been settled there had Eever been a dissenting vote cast at the polls. It was the boast of the district that this constituency was solid for Bieler, and that this was the banner township of California. But now the laurels were about to be wrested from them. However, there the intruder was, with his wife and daughter, and there he evident ly intended to stay.

A comfortable house and a substantial barn bore witness to that. After all. Yankees are not so black as they are painted, and this particular offender had a sturdy way of minding his own business which, with his uniform affability of greeting, soon began to tell in his favor, so that, not withstanding his denunciation. Uncle billy was the first to visit the stranger and proffer his good services. For whatever of prejudice and narrowness might mark their their minds, the class to which he belonged had none of those qualities in their hearts.

Now this diplomatic call of the elder Barker had two important results. In the first place, Winthrop (the stranger) wanted to employ some one to help him clear away the timber, and a bargain was soon reached, by which the pioneer's son, Jim Barker, a fine stalwart fellow with a bit of schooling and a handsome face just the stock, withal, by which the world is replenished wasngaged for this work. Jim was not the least averse to this arrangement, for well be bad reasons of his own. The second result was that Uncle Billy, who bad just enough learning to spell out words, one letter at a time, ana who was desi rous of subscribing to a paper which would keep him iuformed as to the stirringliverts then impending, asked the advice of the new-comer, and was recommended to take the Tribune. He read the first three numbers painfully and conscientiously, but after that Gree ley philippics were lost upon bis remote subscriber, who regularly put the paper, unopened, into the fire, with the grim remark, "Serves me right ror Dein sucn a aurn fool." Those who saw the land adjacent to the Laeoon before civilization bad spoil ed it will remember that it was heavily wooded.

Great oak trees lifted their brawny arms and sought with a hundred leafy lingers to clutch the delicious, im palpable air. Firs were scattered here and there in stately pride. The madrono, aristocrat of the forest, showed its saffron bark and its olive leaves. The undurgrowth was thick. The poison-ivy was was gorgeous with a fatal beauty.

The manzanita tossed its ripened berries to the gregarious quail, mere was no small work ahead in subduing the forces of nature. The field must be cleared and ready ror ploughing by the rains. Luckily the rains held off. There were a few inconsequential showers in November, and then for weeks the heav ens were almost skyless, one could see so far into them. By Christmas the undergrowth was cleared away, and about half the trees felled.

Jim, who seemed to have some plan of bis own, suggested tbat these be left where they had fallen.to be trimmed and chopped afterward; so that as fast as one tree went down, another was -attacked. But the progress was slow. Chratmas day Jim weut home, and called his father into council. After hearing his report, the old man replied: "We got to give him a Iog-rolliu'. The Lord has held the rains off about all He's coin' to.

He hain't goiu' to spoil the crops for the sake of nd Yankee. He's done enough already, and we got to do the rest. We II have it on New ear s. And, by the way, Jim" after a pause "you take care that logs Is the only things that gits eiiiselvrs cut up over to the Yankee's." Jim's only answer was a blush. But, to be sure, that was enough.

New- Year's morn, about half-past five, there was a prodigious dog-tight at at the pre-emptor's front door. Now the Englander had but one dog.and it stands to reason that one dog isn't going to get up a fight all by. himself; that is, unless he is uncommonly pugnacious, which this one was not. A glance through the wiudow revealed not only three dogs, but two wagons, the horses already half unhitched from the traces. The occupants had alighted upon the ground.

Up the road several teams of oxen were advancing. The house was. evidentlv being put into a state of siege. And in moment the voice of the senior Barker called out: "You'ins had better git up. You're goiu' to have some company.

By the time the family were dressed and a hasty breakfast snatched, the army of attack had taken possession of everything. Evt-rv moment brought newarrivtls. There was a kaleidoscope of men, women, children, horses, dogs, and oxen. The great festivals of West ern life are camp meetings, barbecues. and log.

rollings. Those who believe that the Americas blood is tunning out should strike an average on the children at one of these occasions. Polly Winkle assumed command of the women and children, by no other right that I know of than that she most nearly realized Napoleou's definition of the greatest of her sex. It was soon evident that the house was too small to accommodate so many, and the Winkle contingent were led to the commodious loft in the barn. Here from each wagon was brought such an array of dainties and sweetmeats as would have doubled up a less hardy race for the rest of the year.

A table was improvised, the stove was removed to the loft, and by noon a smoking dinner was on board. Meantime more than fifty men were at work in the field. T'e Novemlier rain bad carpeted the ground with wild flowers, but these were unheeded. -The Dupine bloomed in vain. The gaudy eschscholtzia flaunted its colors unheeded.

The timid memophila crept closer to- the sod, and hid its maidenly beauties from profanation. But all were alike unsought. There was men's work to be done. Great trees lay stripped and de formed, like torsos of mighty giants. One-half the force were chopping at the trees yet standing.

Every few momenta some monarch would tremble, try to steady himself for a second, and then fall with a resounding crash to the earth. A score of foes were upon him at once. His hundred arms were lopped from his body. His life-blood sank into the thirsty earth. place that knew him in his pride knew bim no more.

As fast as the logs were ready, chains were passed around them, the oxen were bar eased to them, and they were drawn to designated spots, and arranged in or derly piles. When Alice Winihrop came do wu to the field ith a dozen girls about her own age, and looked ont of her great brown eyes upon the strange scene. what splendid feats of strength were donel With what magnificent grace these men moved now who were so awk ward in the house! and how Jim Bai ker hated young Winkle for shouldering an immense log with such apparent case! Once in a while a couple oft lie young sters got into a wrestling match. Then a rest was declared Tor hve minutes to watch the throw. During the nooning there were several of these, and Jim Barker had a set to with young Winkle which was more than half in earnest.

It had leaked out somehow that the former was very much interested in the new family, or in part of it at least, and Winkle had jokingly offered to "nut him Now Jim was in that miserable state of uncertainty when the mere suggestion of a such a possibility made bim wofully unhappy. And it may be doubted whether Winkle evei got such a toss in his life as Jim gave him that day all in sporr, though, oi coHrse. When night fell, the circuit preacher. Methodist South, declared that the field was ready lor the Lords vineyard. Nothing but a few stumps remained to impede the course of the ploughman.

The underbrush was burning from a dozen fires. In a Bingle day, in a hearty western fashion, work had been dour which one person must have labored at for months. In the house the gossips had bad a session of rare comfort. When all came together at supper it was a season of great merriment. But after a while the young people began to get restless.

There was a good aeal oi whispering, and some half-suppressed secret seemed on the wing. When th preacher rose to g. there was a general expression of regret. The whole assem blage escorted bim and his family to their wogon. But be bad not driven three hundred yards before there was unmistakable sound of dance-music in the air.

The good man wavered a mo ment, and then drove straight home aud never heard it. The wind had changed to the south early in the day, and the rain now began to fall. But in the loft Sandy Ballou was mounted on a nail keg, and was rid dling as If his life depeuded on his zeal. What pigeon-wings were cut! wnat pressure of hands was exchanged when Sandy authorized "alamande left!" what maddening whirls when called, -swing partners!" The rain came down in torrents. It seemed as if the reservoirs ol the heavens had given away.

About twelve o'clock a wagon load who bad started for home came back and reported portions of the road caved in by the creek. The darkness was almost palpable. It was nnsafe to venture out There was nothing to be done but to make a night of It Sandy Ballou started in afresh to fiddle till daylight A new relay of candles was lighted. Some of the older folks went to the house, and and took turns at getting a little sleep. But the younger heels knew no rest.

Antique country-dances that bad not been seen for generations were rususci-tated. Sandy was king, and bis brain seemed a store house of forgotten fig ures. 'During the afternoon Jim Barker had picked a bunch of delicate memophilas and handed them to Alice Winthrop, saying, "My fate goes with these flow ers." The senior Barker had observed this action, and was not slow in drawing his conclusions when, later in the evening, the fair Puritan appeared with the dainty offering on her bosom, and Jim had an awkward expression of uncon-tainable happiness. A little after four o'clock horses were harnessed, and as Jim helped his father into the wagon Xl latter said, interrogatively, "Well But Jim kept his eyes resolutely toward the east and answered, "The dawn is just breaking." (Whereupon Uncle Billy "whipped up his horses, and responded, quizzically, "Yes, Jim, I. s'pose it is." Charles PBelps, in Harper's Magazine for Jan.

$100,000 fire has occuried at" -Grand Forks, Dakota. Our Agricultural Progress. "That well-known Rritish statistician and writer on political economy, M. G. Mulball, predicts great things concerning the future of American Agriculture.

Mr. Mul hall declares that the world has not yet seen the measure of our productive power," and predicts that before the century closes the agricultural exports of the United States will have increased one hundred per cent over those of the present In a letter recently' written to Bradstreet's upon this topic, he points out that within the thirty years terminating with 1880 the tillage and pastoral lands of the United States have increased from 293,000,000 to 507.000,000 acres, and observes tbat the character -and value of the farms show a notable improvement, the ratio of tilled land having advanced from 21 per cent of the farming area in 1950 to per cent, in 1880. As a consequence, the acreage valuation, which the census of 1850 showed to be $11, increased to $22 In 13i0, and is now estimated at $225, buildings being included at the several dates. In a table relating to tillable lauds, Mr. Mulhall shows that the num btr if acres per inhabitant increased from 2.08 acres in 1850 to 3.20 acres in 1880.

The following exhibits the growth of population and tillage: Grain crop. Bushels. 'opulation. bush. per intiab.

18.V) IIW0. 1K7(). 188U 23.AO.0CO (W.JO0.0O0 SH9.O4.00O I.XW.UUO.UUU X.7W.I UU.UU0 US 54 It must be remembered however, that the area of tillage land takes in all other crops in addition to grain, but as Mr. Mulhall is dealing more particularly with the production ef food be makes no special reference to the production of cotton, tobacco, etc He produces the official figures to show tbat pastoral industry lias kept pace with agriculture, cows having increased thirty-seven per cent, and sheep eighty-two percent, in the two decades ending with 1SS0. The annexed table institutes a comparison between population and the velue of' live stock at the several periods named: Ratio per Per acre of Value of eattl-.

iohab. pas tare 1850... 1I) 17U HBU. I 644.UBO.000 l.OHO.COOOOO LS4) WO.OIW St S3 3l In spite of the tare increase In population, the avr rai value of cattle to each inhabitant has risen about fifty-seven per cent since 1850, and every acre of grazing -land how stands for nearly two and a half times the value iu live stock that St did thirty years ago. Passing by the canses through which SHch great results have been obtained, Mr.

Mulh.il! presents the following ex- hibit of the increase in value of lands and buildings, fanning implement, cattle, and crops: Millions of dollars. isau. dsm. lsTu. nasi.

Landa and build I nas S.T71 S.W 12 iDll.louieuU 151 2-m S37 4i caiTle 5il LvM l.SJS l.ftJI Cro, sue 8W l.uau Totals iO Sftiu 17.1J Relative to the foregoing he says: "As compared with population, tho greatest increase of capital iu farming was duriug the ten years before the war. Hie accumulation of that decade showing $433,000,000 per annum, $16 per head on the medium population. There was a great fall, caused by the war, during the ensuing decade, the annual increase no: exceeding or fi'J per inhabitant Finally, in the leu venrs ending 1880, there has been a re covery, the accumulation averaging $498,000,000 yearly, or $14 per head the medium population. During tliw whole period of thirty years the increase has averaged $420,000,000, or per cent per annum on the original capital or 185a" Notwithstanding the agricultural progress of this country in the past. -r Mulhall argues that this branch of industry is not likely to be overeone.

In support or his position he poiuts out that while the agricultural and pastor 1 capiUl of the United States constituted more than 60 per cent of the national wealth In lffl), it is now less than 40 per cent, a proof, he says, that farming hnn proved less profitable than other pursuits. After showing that farming is on a more advanced footing in the United States than in European countries, and that we raise more bushels of grain, and own more value of cattle, to population, than has ever been known in the annals of the "old world," he states as a fact that while European jpulation, iq spite of emigration, has increased 24,000,000 duriug the past ten years, the production of grain has not increased, and the ratio of cattle to population has largely declined. In view of such a state of affairs, he holds that Europn will become more and more dependent. as one year succeeds another, apon the United States for food supplier (Cleveland Leader. Your History.

it ii said of Pater the Great. Emperor of Russia, tbat once, when out in a sa 1-ing boat, he become so angry at some of-riiu rivnn him bv one of his men. tbat he seized him and was about to throw him overboard. The man had bat time to say, "You may drown me, but your history will tell of it" Struck by the rorce or the ract, tne emperor rciaitu bis hold and desisted front the terrible purpose. Rnv and irlrls.

do vou know that acts and words of every day will make up sometbin? of your history voce in a while, some act wilt bv perrormfa that will mark a special poms in your life. It may be an act ot blessing, it may be something dreadful, a dark deed in either case, it will loom up in U.e past, nnd will determine in great pait the character you shall form and the vou shall bear for life. A the color and figures that are woven in to a fabric aeternrns its cuaracter, bo the acts, the words the thoughts, tbat are woven into your every day life will determine with unfailing accuracy what your life shall be. Cbildrens Friend. A New York Congressman has introduced a bill to abolish the tax on fermented liquors, and repeal statutes rar garding brewers' bonds..