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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
The Crops of Belmont County.

The Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture makes the following report
of the crops of this county, July 1, as
compared with last year:
Wheat-97 per cent, probable bushels
746,752; Rye-90 per cent; Barley SO
per cent. Oats-1O9 per cent; Corn 92
per cent; Timothy hay-130 per cent.
Clover meadows-130 per cent; Old
meadows-13S per cent; Pastures-132
per cent; Potatoes-134 per cent; To-
bacco-104 per cent; Appies-42 per
cent; Pears-46 per cent; Peaches-54
per cent. Plums go per cent; Grapes
"a per cent
The report makes a fair showing for
the state at large. In only one county,
however, (Madison) is the yield of wheat
equalto last year, while great many
counties exhibit very large falling off,
The aggregate loss in the state is SO per
cent. Oats make a good showing in the
state at large, the aggregate loss being
only 6 per cent. Corn is much behind
last year, in the aggregate losing "a per
cent. Belmont shows the largest gain
in hay. Many counties lose heavily,
making the crop per cent. short of last
year. Meadows and pasture show up
well throughout the state. Potatoes and
tobacco are only 2 per cent. each short
of last year. Fruits of all kinds make
a bad showing, the aggregates being:
apples 80, pears 81, peaches 43, plums So,
grapes 72. But five counties adams,
Meigs, Ottawa, Scioto, and Vinton,)
make showing of apples equal to last
year. while Wyandot shows loss of 80
per cent. and many others are not much
better,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
Over Confidence.

The Ohio State Journal of Monday, III
commenting on the condition of the
President, says:
The favorable reports as to the condi.
tion Of President Garfield up to Saturday
morning had the effect to create an over
confidence on the part of the people as
to his speedy recovery. These apparent.
ly well-grounded hopes have been rudely
dashed by the news received during the
last forty-eight hours. The fact is now
apparent to all that the President is a
very sick man, though it by no means
follows that he may not completely re-
cover.
In point of fact, the attending physi-
clans have not had fair chance-that
is, fair chance to tell the whole truth
about the Presidents condition. Mem
bers of the Cabinet and the family and
friends of the President, as well as the
newspapers of the country, have exhibit
ed too much impatience when the ply
sicians have dropped unfavorable hints
they told the truth as they
knew it to exist. When they have from
time to time, warned the friends of the
President that he was liable to such a
relapse as has happened him, they have
been subjected to unfayorable comment,
and broad hints have been dropped that
a change of physicians would be good
thing. All this is, perhaps, natural
enough, in view of the fact that hum
dreds of wounded men become the vic
tins of unskillful surgeons.
There are yet good grounds for the
hope that General Garfeld's excellent
constitution will pull him through; but
his recovery should not be regarded as
neither should the people in
dulge the hope that he will be out of
bed and attending to business in few
weeks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
FLUSHING.

Several of our teachers are in attend.
ance at the st. Clairsville normal.
One. day last week, Nathan, youngest
son of o. S. Holloway, Esq, stepped on a
|scytbe that had been carelessly left in
the yard, and almost severed his foot
from the body. DIR. Voorhees,, of Ken
non, has charge of the little sufferer, and
he is doing we'll at this time
Lydia Miller, of whom mention was
made in former article, lies in a criti-
cal condition.-Lida Branson is SLOWLY
improving. Iii
J. \. Bethel and family, of Kennon.
leave for their new home in Lorain.
this week. This worthy family leave
many friends in Belmont county, who
unite with us in wishing them success
in their future home Mr.. b. is a thor
ough gentleman, and as such we recon-
mend him to the people of Lorain.-O.
G. Voorhees, has returned to Warren,
where he contemplates engaging in the
book business.-Mr. and Mrs l.. Y. Nor
ris. of Lorain. formerly of this place, are
among us again visiting old friends and
acquaintance. Mr.. Morris is in ill
health.-Miss Emma Brige, an accom-
plished young ladyfof Pittsburgh, and
little Elsie Hall, are visiting the family
of ". W. Clelland.
There. will be quarterly meeting ser
vice in the NJ E. Church next Saturday
and Sabbath. On account of morning
meeting the Sabbath school will con-
vene at o'clock P. NJ.
Ed. HobSon having enlivened the town
for few days with his presence, re-
turned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Math. Grimes says it beats the world;
there are two of them and both boys.
G. i.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

ST. NICHOLAS for August begins with
a poem of play-time by the editor, Mary
Mapes Dodge, illustrated with a full
page drawing by Jessie McDermot, form
ing the frontispiece. Another poem by
the editor, entitled 1.-The Elf and the
Spider" appears with dainty illustra-
tion. --ss7 In
Among the seven short stories are:
From Sandy Hook to the Light-ship;"
Under a Fly-wheel," an exciting epi-
sode of factory life; How Miss jenkins
Got Out of IT," lively school-story
''Mark. the Dwarf" tale of Southern
interest; ''Cathie's Story" capital mar
rative of a great event in the common
place life of little farm girl; "a Boy on
the Place." and "How We Belled the
Rat, and What Came of It." by Lizzie
W. Champney, illustrated, a funny story.
There Is poem by Eva L. Ogden,
proud Prince CHAM" engrossed and IL
lustrated in novel and striking style.
Mr.. Daniel G. Beard gives full instruc-
tions concerning 'Flat-boating for Boys
with diagramSsand directions.
DR.. Oswald continues the story of his
travels and exciting adventures through
the virgin woods of Brazil and beside
the Amazon River; and THE Treasure
box of English Literature" presents
some gems of song by Charles Kingsley
and Barry Cornwall.
The number is profusely illustrated
from beginning to end; the Departments
are full of life and variety; whole
page is devoted to the thousand and
more members of the new and vigorous
"Agassiz Association" and here and
there are bright single pictures, jiDgles.
comical sketches, and pretty poems.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
WHY Is 1t Thus?

Under the above query the New York
Sun has the following EDITORIAL
"An election for State officers is about
to take place in Ohio; and if there was
ever an occasion when the Democrats
ought to have nominated their very best
man for Governor this is the occasion.
This proposition is so plain that every
one but an idiot can appreciate it; and
yet, instead of putting up some such
man as Judge Ranney or Mr.. Groes-
beck, the Democratic State Convention
have nominated young man, a manu-
facturer, named Bookwalter, who has
never before been heard of in connec-
tiOn with public affairs. 1t is said, by
way of explanation among the enemies
of the Democracy, that Mr.. Book walter,
being rich, obtained his nomination
through the use of money among the
delegates; but this is a charge we know
nothing about, and which: we are not
willing TO believe. We prefer to think
that he is a decent man, and that the
was fairly matle.
Viewing it in this aspect, we say that
it is not encouraging. 1t does not Illus
trate that wisdom which the partisans of
Democracy ought to possess. 1t does
not show that sense of responsibility,
that consciousness of the situation
which every patriotic politician ought
to feel"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

THE Democratic judicial nomination
is attracting great deal of attention at
the hands of the newspapers and pol
iticians of the two counties. The an
nouncement of Judge Chambers candi-
dacy created some CONSERVATION and
much indignation in certain quarters,
and adds greatly to the prevailing con-
fusion. The fact that he bolted the
convention five years ago, weakens him
to some exrent with the rock-ribbed
Democracy, still he is strong among
many of the Bourbons, and will no doubt
make a good showing when the votes of
next Saturday are counted.
The action of the Monroe county
committee on Saturday will further
complicate and embarrass matters. Just
what the result of this struggle will be
no one can certainly predict, but the in
dications are
l. That the Belmont delegates elected
next Saturday will meet at Bellaire on
the day designated by the committees
Of the two counties, and, if Monroe re-
fuses to take part, as now threatened,
will make nomination, and,
2. That the conference committee ap-
pointed at Woodsfeld Saturday will ar
range with the disgruntled Democrats
of Belmont county to hold another Con-
vention, whereat Judge Okey will be re-
nominated.
In such contingency Judge Okey will
have greatly the advantage of his an
tagonist, whoever he may be. In addition
to having at his back the united support
of his own party in Monroe county, he
will have quite a following among the
Democrats of this county, while the
great mass of the Republicans of this
county would not regard his reelection
the greatest calamity that could befall
the county. However disagreeable the
announcement may be, we can see moth
ing but confusion and defeat in pros
pect for our friends in Belmont.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

brace, bit, ETC., with which work begun.
They drilled hole in the door of the
safe, Cthe safe was Miller's patent) and
filling it with powder and applying the
fuse and match, they waited the result.
1t did its work. The safe was rent
asunder. Within the large case there
was a small cast-iron safe or box in
which the money was kept, and this be-
ing uninjured by the explosion, they
wrapped it in a horse net and left, going
east of town a short distance. where, by
the use of an iron bar, they succeeded in
securing the money, which was about
$40 all told. There were some valuable
papers in this small safe, which were
damaged somewhat, but not sufficient to
render them worthless. This is the
third safe robbery in Somerton in the
past ten or twelve years. and yet all
escape. But it does seem strange, indeed,
that these scamps escaped detection, as
four or five persons passed the store
room at different times between II and
4 O'Clock, and even Mr.. Miles was up
several times during the night, being
sick. His dwelling is but sixty feet from
the store room. He thought that he
heard the report of the explosion, but
thinking that the wind had blown Il
window shutter to, it did not arrest any
special attention. Miles will give good
reward for the guilty parties. DART.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
THE PRESIDENT.

THE country was greatly shocked Sat
urday afternoon by the announcement
that the President, whom every one had
been led to believe was on the highway
to recovery, had been suddenly pros
trated, that he had had severe chills,
and that his pulse had mounted to 130
and his temperature to 104. The shock
was almost as great as that produced by
his attempted assassination, and the
anxiety that filled the hearts of the peo-
pie was fully as great. All over the
country bulletin boards were watched
by anxious people Saturday evening and
all day Sunday. Drs. Hamilton and Ag-
new reached Washington by special
train Saturday evening, but finding the
patient resting quietly made no exam
Hination until the following morning,
when, after examination and cenSulta-
ton, it was determined that the flow of
pus from the wound was DISTRACTED,
and that an operation should be per-
formed with the knife to facilitate its
flow. This was successfully performed
by DIR. Agnew, and an encouraging bulle-
tin sent out at IL a. m. By night his
temperature was reduced to 99.S and his
pulse had dropped to 1O4.
DIR. Agnew made new opening about
three inches below the wound. He 10
Gated the pus cavity exactly by his
sense of touch. His incision of one
inch reached it, and applying the drain
age tube discharge of pus soon follow
ed. 1t was found, too, that the rib had
been badly shattered, and the end bent
down'iDto the wound. As suppuration
continued and the wound begun to heal,
this piece of bone stopped up the cavity,
The pus could not flow, and demanding
an outlet had formed cavity of its
own. As soon as DR.. Agnew's knife had
made an opening and the pus began to
flow the patient began to mend. No an
esthesia was used, but the surface was
frozen witn carbolic acid. The Presi-
dent bore the operation without finch
ing.
The situation is critical, but hopeful.
The surgeons know more of the wound
than they have heretofore, and are hope
full of his recovery, but still there are
lurking dangers in the pathway of re-
coyery which must cause much anxiety.
AT this hour "wednesday noon the
Presidents condition is still hopeful, but
the situation is grave, and will be
for some weeks yet. DR.. Hamilton
thinks his chances for recovery are more
than equal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28


FRANK HURD, the most persistent and
able advocate of free trade in Ohio, is
well pleased with the tariff plank of the
Democratic platform. In an interview
with a newspaper correspondent he said
that there is no difference in substance
between the declaration in the Cincin-
natl platform of last year in favor of a
p tariff for revenue only and the tariff
plank in the Democratic platform this
year. The difference is only in form of
expression and is, worded so as to de-
ceive manufacturers and workmen.
lie says that the Republican platform
declares for protection by tariff and also
for the protection itself. The Demo
cratic platform declares against the
principles of protection and for reve-
nue. tariff. He says the Democratic par
tyis opposed to protection and predicts
the overthrow of the present system of
protective tariff. Mr.. Hurd, who is SO
well pleased with the attitude of the
Ohio Democracy 90 this question, was
on the committee that frilncd the Co
iumbas platform this year. = - - 49,
IF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28


THE Secretary of the Treasury has ap-
pointed what is to be known as the
Treasury Cattle Commission, the special
duties of which shall be to investigate
aldiseases of the nature of pleuro-pneu-
monia which shall lie reported to it, es-
peeially along the Canadian frontier and
along lines of transportation leading to
ports of export, and perform such other
work as may tend to the discovery or re-
inoval Of cattle diseases The Commits
sion consists of Prof. James Law, Itha-
ca. N. T., ]. H. Sanders, Chicago, and E.
f.. Thayer, West Newton, Mass. Ten
dollars per day and expenses is to be the
compensation Of the members while
actually Oh duty. -s.~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
SOMERTON.

The tobacco prospects have brighten
ed since the last rain.
We have not had Il cucumber case this
season.
Mary Maring is attending the Normal
at st. Clairsville.
Willie Martin is improving rapidly.
Recorder Hobbs spent a few days
among his friends here.
Mrs. Annie Str;rill has returned from
Clarington, where she has been visiting
ner father.
Mad. Marirg, of Bellaire, passed SUM-
day with his mother and sisters.
Sick lis'-Mrs. Hodgin, Maring and
Davis.
The band has added two more instru-
ments to their number.
Mrs. Kate Stanton and daughter, of
GAINESVILLE, are the guests of William
Stanton.
Mrs. Lou Miller and sons, of Mt.
Gilead, Ohio, are visiting DR.. McCol-
Tough, her father.
Stanton & Son have put out a furni-
ture sign.
Isaac Shotwell and wife made call
upon their son John; come closer, Isaac,
and give an account of yourself
Thomas Wilson and VIM. Strahl are in
Kirkwood township building founda-
tiOn for school house.
Laura Shively has returned from
Mansfield, Ohio.
Sonora Spear is at home on visit.
She has been teaching in Indiana and
Iowa for several years past.
Mrs. Nicol has returned from near
McConnelsville, where she was called
on account of sickness of her father
Col. Floyd. Death came at last and he
was no more.
Schooley & Barre have dissolved part
nership. Barre purchased the stock,
and his office is opposite Severns' shop.
Miss Callie Keller and Myrtle Nc
Murry, of Powhattan, have gone home
call again.
Master Guy Rhinshart, of Mansfield,
is the guest of his grandpa, Samuel
Starbuck.
Somerset ahead; two of our young
ladies ate roasting ears with Captain
Thomas two weeks since. Capt. is al
ways taking the lead.
Ex-Judge Chambers was in town last
He will stand good chance
out here.
Our band boys DO like to serenade our
lady visitors.
NJ. E. quarterly meeting Sunday next.
Rev. Gray will be present.
A bold robbery in our quiet village.
On Saturday night, July 2lst. some un-
known persons gained an entrance into
the store room of r. c. Miles. Mr.. Miles
is quite an extensive business man, and |
handles Il great amount of money; but |
it seems that he does not keep it all in |
his store safe. at least the burglars were
not made wealthy by their midnight |
plunder. They first went to the resi-
Ilence of James Eller and secured lad |
der by means of which they effected an
ut the upper story front win
low. Once in, they descended the stairs
leading into the ware-room on first floor,
which is north of the main store room.
In this ware-room there are four doors;
Dne opening out front. which the burg
ars unbolted. There is q door leading
rom the south side of the ware-room
nto the main store, through which the
burglars passed, and from thence into the
room, where they found the
object of their search. They had visited
,he shop of Enos Waters and obtained
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
THE Chicago Times of saturday M,

THE Chicago Times of Saturday pub
lished full reports as to the destruction of
oats and corn by the army worm in that
State and elsewhere, which summarized
is as follows: The army worm is doing
a great deal of damage to the oats in
north and central Illinois, mainly OH the
lines of the Rock Island and Burlington
roads. When the worms cannot find
oats tender enough to suit them, they
attack the corn. The amount of dam
age done by them varies widely with the
localities. The worms are in Iowa, but.
so far AS reported, their ravages there
are on small scale. In other States
the worms do not seem to have appear
ed. Ohio has not yet suffered from the
pest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

THE Democrats who are always so
anxious for ''change" have been given
reasonable good cause for one in Stark
county by reason of the official crooked
ness of Timothy Sullivan, the Demo
cratic County Treasurer, an investiga-
ton of whose accounts by an examiner
appointed by the Court showing him to
be short in his cash S13,7OS. The Com
missioners have removed him from Of
flee and appointed another in his stead.
Stark county is peculiarly unfortunate,
this being the third case of defaleation
of Democratic officials in that county
within the last five years. In 1879 the
Democratic County Auditor defaulted,
and Fessler the Treasurer Immediately
preceding Sullivan embeZzled nearly
$4,000 of the county funds. Possibly
with this experience the taxpayers of
Stark may conclude that change" is
necessary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28


On receiving the announcement of the
election OF -Lapham, Mr.. Conkling sent
the following pathetic telegram to Hon.
James Armstrong: THE heroic con-
stancy of the. Spartan Band. which SO
long has stood for principle and truth,
has my deepest gratitude and admira-
ton. Borne down by forbidden and alb
horrent forces and agencies which never
before had sway in the Republican par
ty, the memory of their courage and
manhood will long live in the highest
honor. The near future will vindicate
their wisdom and crown them with ap-
proval. Please ask them all for me to
receive my most grateful acknowledge
ments." ....as
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28
lers the purchase was made.

THE Anti-Liquor League camp-mest-
ing at Loyeland concluded its work
Wednesday of last week, by the nomina-
tion of full State ticket, as follows;
For Governor, Abram B. Ludlow, of
Clarke; Lieutenant Governor, Jason Nc
Vey. of Franklin; Supreme Judge, Gid
con 7. Stewart, of Huron; Attorney
General, Levi Mills, of Clinton; Treas
Iurer of State, Ferdinand Schumacher, of
Summit; Member of Board of Public
Works, Abner Davis, of Mercer. Mr..
Ludlow, the candidate for Governor, is
a resident of Springfield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

The Monroe county Democrats have
taken new departure in the judicial
controversy. The county committee
met at Woodsfeld last Saturday, and re-
solved, among other things, that in view
of the unfair position taken by the
brethren of Belmont, Monroe would not
send any delegates to the convention
heretofore called to meet August IL. A
committee was appointed to confer with
Belmont Democrats and arrange anoth-
er call.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

TIE tickets of the various Democratic
candidates for Judge are all out, and the
fun has fairly commenced The elec-
tlon will occur next Saturday afternoon,
and will no doubt be attended with some
excitement. In several instances Messrs.
Swaney and Chambers have chosen. the
same Individuals to represent them AS
delegates. -.f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

MAYOR KING, of Philadelphia, has
done sensible thing in issuing procla-
nation calling attention to the viola
tions of the law relative to the carrying
of concealed deadly weapons. He says
that those who carry these concealed
weapons carry also the concealed
thought of murder. He proposes to en-
force the law to the best of his ability.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

Each township at the same meeting
will also elect ONE Senatorial delegate
to the Senatorial Convention of the goth
District, and township Central Com
mitteeman for the ensuing year.
The County Convention will meet at
II a. m. for temporary organization.
BY order of the County Central Re-
publican and Executive Committees.
IS 1854 c. w. CARROLL, CHM'N.
W. A. HUNT, SEC'Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

A MONUMENT to the Confederate dead
was unveiled at Culpepper, Va, Thurs
day in the presence of 5000 people. Ad-
dresses were made by Fitzhugh Lee,
Gov. Kemper, Hon. John Goode and
George Walker. n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

The call for the county Re
publican convention will be found
elsewhere in. this paper. Now, let
Republicans in every township ard
ward and election precinct in the
county see that the Republican prima-
ries are well attended, and that good
men are chpsen to attend the convention.
If these things are done, and good
ticket is nominated. it can be elected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

AN able Democratic paper at Bellaire
lucidly remarks:
81. The nomination of Democratic can
didate for Judge in this District is caus-
ing some trouble and misunderstanding.
Probably an understanding of the whole
case may give some light on the subject,
and cause a better understanding.
Eggsactly e -a s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-28

PRESIDENT GARFIELD while confined
to his bed became partner with Mr.
Jere Black in the ownership of a farm
in Alexandra county, within view of
the White House. They became inter
ested in the farm partly by purchase
and partly as fee for legal services.
The land was mortgaged, and their
agent was instructed to buy it when
sold under foreclosure. Under these or
ders the purchase was made.