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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20

The Girl is E1broidering a Watch
Case for Her Young Man. He has
no watch, but that does not matter.
She will give him the Watch Pocket
Christmas. 1t cost her Is Cents, but
she will be Angry if she does not get
a $50 present in return. The young
man she is going to give it to has a
salary Of 81 per week, and can Afford
10 make nice presents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20

PUBLIC LyDoER Job printing Office
and book bindery, 10 Madison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THERE has been good deal of talk
about the recent deadlock" in the Uni
ted Stotes Senate, and many persons
are probably at a loss to explain just
how it was brought about. The Cincin-
natl Times-Star explains the Senatorial
situation as follows: The Republicans
have majority of one. The pendisg
question is the resolution of Senator
Dawes, to 60 into an election of a Secre-
tary of the Senate. Every day, on the
assembling of the Senate, the Vice Pres
ident states the question, when from the
Democratic side comes the motion to go
into executive session. This is a priv
ileged motion, and must be disposed of
before the pending question can be
reached. The Republicans having a
majority, it is, of course, voted down.
Then comes more talk about vote on
the resolution of Senator Dawes, when
the Democrats make motion to ad-
journ. This is also privileged motion,
and must receive the attention of the
Senate at once. The Republicans hav-
ing voted it down, are again ready to
take vote on Senator Dawes resolu-
tion, when from the Democratic side
again comes the privileged motion to 60
into executive session. This motion
cannot be made twice in succession, but
it can be made to alternate with the mo-
ton to adjourn, and the one or the other
is always before the Senate instead of
the pending question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

For the last three thousand years, it
is said, there has stood in the immediate
neighborhood of Sparta gigantic zey-
press, the very same tree which of old
found mention in the pages of'Pausanias
and other antique Greek historians. 1t
reared its safely head to height of one
hundred and sixty feet above the ground,
and its dark foliage overshadowed a
space nearly three hundred feet in cir
conference. 1t was source of profit,
as well as of pride, to the Inhabitants of
Sparta, for its worldwide fame annual
ly attracted hundreds of curious tourists
from all parts of Europe, whose tempo
rary sojourn in its vicinity brought no
small amount of grist to the Spartan
mill. Only the other day this venerable
sylvan patriarch was ignited by band
of. gypsies while cooking their midday
meal under the shade of its leafy branch
es, and burned to the ground despite
strenuous efforts made to save it from
annihilation. 1t would appear that this
grievous accident is regarded by the
Greek populace as of evil omen to the
enterprise in which the Hellenic nation
| is just now embarked,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

piled Mrs. SpoOnendyke, submissively,
"and If If Mr. Conkling' should take some
Of our coal, unless it was by mistake, l
l should certainly feel like complaining
of him. If Mr.. Robertson comes l will
pay him, though the milk is not as coed
as the first we got. Perhaps Mr.. Mat
thews will fix that when he gets to be
Justice. Do you think Mr.. Malone will
come, toO?"
Gomez shrieked Mr.. Spoopendyke; !;
"of course he'll come. He's liable to
be here any minute. He's a burglar,
tell you, and he may come over the back
fence tonight Look out for himl
think hear him nowp and Mr.. Spoop-
endyke fell clear over himself into bed
and pulled the clothes over his head.
Nov l understand why they have
deadlock unused Mrs. SpOOpendyke,
pushing the table against the door as a
precaution against the marauding Ma
hone, and then examining a pimple on
her elbow "it's because these ambitious
Senators and collectors and justices and
burglars fight these poor Democrats all
the time. 1 expected there would be
trouble when Mr.. Garfield beat Mr.. Ar
thur for the Presidency. For my part, l
would rather be General Grant and get
all the money, though L don't see what
he wants of it, now he has sold out the
Worlds Fair" and Mrs. S. crawled
into bed, wondering how she could tell
Mr.. Malone from Mr.. Robertson, and
whether Mr.. Conkling would be content
with what he could carry, or if he might
not also demand her new chudda cloth
dress, with cut steel buttons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

SOME valuable discoveries have been
made in Egypt in the opening of some
pyramids of Sakkara, enclosing the
tombs of the kings of the fifth dynasty.
The mortuary chapels contain about
eighty square metres of the smallest and
most closely written text, giving precise
details of the religious belief of that
age. 1t is also claimed the Masonic
theory and all previous conceptions of
that age are entirely upset. Except the
finding of the Rosetta stone in 1909. no
discovery in Egypt equals this is scien-
tific value. Mospero, the discoverer, re-
turns to Paris next month, and will
publish these new texts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
An Unsuccessful Scheme.

Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The publica-
tion of General Garfeld's letter to Hub
bell did not attract the attention here
to-day that was supposed it would. 1t is
the same letter referred to at considera-
BILE length in these dispatches Monday
night. The Star route contractors and
Brady's hackers, who have been holding
up all this time, threatening to smash
the Presidents head if he did not cease
his prosecution of the ring, are very
much disappointed at the coelness with
which the President takes the publiea-
tion of this letter. The day before the
letter was published the President was
advised confidentially that the thing
was coming. "Well," said the President,
"let it come. 1 don't remember exactly
what was in the letter; but nothing GER
tainly that L am afraid Of" The fact
is, that the members of the ring held
the document back several days after
the time of its intended publication, in
hopes the hints of it the President would
get would cause him to let up somewhat
in the Star route Investigation, but the
plan failed utterly.
In conversation, with the letter to
Hubbell as the text, General Garfield
said to-day: ~ determined when en-.
tered on the performance of my duties,
to have thorough investigation of the
alleged Star route frauds. Having made
up my mind to have this, nothing could
swerve me from my course. 1 was above
intimidation or cajolery, but had not
been, there was absolutely nothing in
that letter to Hubbell which could cause
me moments uneasiness, much less
cause me to change my purpose. The
letter having been given to the world,
the Investigation will proceed until its
results can be made equally public. 1
shall maintain my course"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
Letters of Recommendation.

A gentleman advertised for a boy to
assist him in his Office, and nearly fifty
applicants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole number he in a short
time selected one, and dismissed the rest.
81 should like to know" said friend.
"on what ground you selected that boy.
who had not a single recommendation
"You are mistaken, said the gentle
man, "he had great many. He wiped
his feet when he came in, and closed the
door after him,showing that he was care
full. He gave up his seat instantly'te
that lame, old man. showing he was kind
and thoughtful. He took off his cap,
when he came in, and answered my
questions promptly and respectfully,
showing he was polite and gentlemanly.
He picked up the book which had pur-
posely laid upon the floor, and replaced
it on the table, while all the rest stepped
over it or showed it aside; and he waited
quietly for his turn. instead or pushing
and crowding, showing that he was hon
est and orderly. When talked with him
noticed that his clothes were carefully
brushed, his hair in nice order, and his
teeth as white as milk; and when ne
wrote his name, noticed that his inger
nails were clean, instead of being tipped
with jet, like that handsome little fet-
lows in the blue jacket Don't you call
those things letters of recommendation
LIDO, and l would give more for weaf
can tell about boy by using my eyes
ten minutes, than all the fine letters ne
can bring me"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
Heart Disease.
Halls Journal of Health.

1dil JOuInal OF Health.
When an individual is reported to have.
died of disease of the heart, we are in
the habit of regarding it as an inevitable
event, as something which could not
have been foreseen or prevented, and it
is too much the habit, when persons
suddenly fall down dead, to report the
heart as the cause; this silences all in
quiry and investigation, and saves the
trouble and inconvenience of post NOR
tenn. A truer report wonld have ten
dency to save many lives. 1t is through
report of disease of the heart that
many an opium eater is let off into the
grave, and covers at once his folly and
his crime; the brandy drinker. too, qHi-
city slides around the corner thus, and
is heard of no more; in short, this report
of disease of the heart is the mantle of
charity which the polite coroner and
sympathetic physician throw around the
graves of generous people.
At a scientific congress at Strasbourg
it was reported that. of sixty-six persons
who had suddenly died, an immediate
and faithful post mortsm showed that
only two persons had any heart afec-
tion whatever-one sudden death only
in thirty-three, from diseases of the
heart. Nine out of sixty died of spO--
plexy-one out of every seven; while
forty-six-more than two out of three
died of lung affection, hall, ,of them con-
gestion of.the lungs. that is, the lungs.
were so full of blood they could not
work; there was not room for air enough
to get in to support life. 1t is. then, of
considerable practical interest to know
some of the common every day causes of
this congestion of the lungs, disease
which. the figures above being true, kills
three times as many persons at short
warning as apoplexy and heart disease
together. Cold feet, tight shoes,
light clothing, costiye bowels, sit
ting still until chilled through after
having been warmed up by labor or a
long, hasty walk; going too suddenly
from close, heated room, as lOunger'
or listener, or speaker, while the body is
weakened by continual application, or
abstinence, or heated by long address;
these are the frightful causes of sudden
death in the form of congestion of the
lungs; but which, being falsely reported
as disease of the heart, and regarded as
an inevitable event, throws people off
their guard, instead of pointing them
plainly to the true causes, all of which
are avoidable, and very easily so, as a
general rule, when the mind has encs
been intelligently drawn on the subject.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
How Gen. Jackson Revered the
Sabbath.

A'quaint story of Gen. Jackson is told
in the New Orleans Democrat. During
the latter part of his life he was in the
habit of coming down to New Orleans to
see his old friends and comrades in arms.
and participate in the celebration Of the
glorious sth of January. 1t happened
on one of these visits that the Sth oc-
CURED on Sunday. Gen. Plauche called
upon the old hero and requested him to
accompany the military to the battle
ground on the anniversary Of the great
day. "I am going to church tomorrow
mildly observed the General. The mill
tary preparations for the celebration
went on, and Sunday morning dawned
bright and beautiful. At 10 o'clock
Gen. Plauche called at the st. Charles
and informed Gen. Jackson that the mil
itary and civic professions were ready
to accompany him to the scene of his
glory. "Gen. Plauche." responded Old
Hickory, turning upon him the glance
of his kindling eye, IL told you / was
going to church to-day" Gen Plauche
Withdrew, muttering to himself, Il
might have known better" The cele-
bration was postponed till the next day,
and Gen. Jackson listened on that day
to one of the most eloquent discourses
in the church on Lafayette Square from
DR.. Scott ever pronounced In the palut.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
1--WE Want Girls

A distinguished platform speaker used
to deliver very earnest lecture on the
subject of "What shall we do with our
girlsP" 1t was hard question to an
swer, and it was never satisfactorily an
swered by the lady lecturer. But her
answer has come now. At least, there
is chance for some of the girls. Here
is the pathetic plea Of the Durango. Col,
Record:
1--WE want girlsl Girls who can get
themselves up in good shape to go to a
dance. The boys are getting tired of re-
ceiving invitations with request that
they bring ladies' They are like Oran-
ges and apples-very scarce. We want
girls who will go to church and to Bible
class on Sundays, and that kind who can
draw a congregation of the other sex,
and who will take buggy ride after the
lessen is over This will help the livery
business, and will also hasten the sale of
residence lots, for buggies are the vehi-
cles in which homes are first thought OF
by many people. We want girls who
can wait on the table, and who can
smile US into an appetite when stomach
bitters are impotent, and who will make
the boarders regular at their meals. We
want girls for sweethearts, so that when
we get an arm shot of, or are kicked by
a mule, or are thrown from bucking
horse aRd are laid away for repairs, we
may hear gentle voice and see the gilt
ter of crystal tear, spoken and dropped
in unconscious sympathy for our pain.
We want fat and funny girls to make
us smile all over, and lean and fragile
ones to hang upon our arms, and petite
blondes who show themselves on sunny
days, and stately brunettes, so beautiful
in the twilight We have mineral
enough, and plenty of coal and oxide OF
iron. The only lack of our resources Is
those potent civilizers of their pioneer
brothers-the girls"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

ONE after another all the Southern
Senators have declared in indignant
terms that no such thing as reputation
was ever known in a Southern State
Every State down there has paid its
nebt with high-toned promptncss and
scrupulous exactness. This is startling
news, and it will be most welcome to
large numbers of people who hold
Southern bonds. They will pay the elo-
quent Senators a liberal commission if
they will tell them where they can get
the money for their bonds with the in
terest, which they have been unable to
collect-[N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on OF be-
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLOR, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
C. w. CARROLL, FL. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, R. & S. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
81. R. BUMGARNER, T. l. NJ.
F. D. BAILEY, Secy.
HoPE. C0MMANDERY, No. 26, K. T..
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. II. R. BUMGARNER, E. c.
l. L. 5EDwIoK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE Senate of the United States held
an executive session Wednesday of last
week. The motion which broke the
deadlock was made by Mr.. Dawes, who,
in making it, repudiated the idea that
by so doing he and his associates were
giving up the fight over the Senate Of
fees, which he considered in its scope
and character as presenting question
of great Importance to the future well
fare of the government, involving as it
did the right of the majority to rule.
Mr.. Pendleton asked that the motion be
withdrawn, to afford him the opportu-
nifty 10 reply, but Mr.. Dawes refused.
Mr.. Beck suggested to Mr.. Pendleton
that it would be indecorous for MIN to
disturb the funeral oration. Riddle
berger and Gorham were dead, let them
die. Mr. Dawes trusted that this was
the funeral of the assertion by Senator
Beck that the Senate itself should never
pass on its own work. Mr.. Dawes mo-
tion was agreed to by aNote of yeas, So; ;
nays, o. Among the nominations con-
firmed were those of Mr.. Hit, Assistant
Secretary of State, and Mr.. Price, Indian
Commissioner. A discussion was had
on the Chinese treaty, in which Mr..
Dawes took ground against it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE Treasurer of the United States
has decided that deposits for the reduc-
ton of National bank circulation shall
hereafter be made in United. States
notes only. He also decided that depos-
its to the credit of 5,per cent. fund for
the redemption of National bank notes
shall be made in like manner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
seImont coynsy onlcIaI DIrectory.

Common Pleas Judge-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courfs-Alex, C. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
.Auditor-W William N Coffland.
Reconsideration Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred 81. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-Owen Mehan, Morris Cope,
/. J. Potts
Surveyor-C Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Wm.
Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE crops of the Pacific coast are rep
resented to be in splendid condition.
The winter floods have worked adyan
tageously for all departments of agricul-
ture, and it is said that the wheat fields,
pasturage. and orchards and vineyards
are fiourishing better than for years in
the past. k
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

FIVE hundred acres of land around
Yorktown have been purchased by the
committee association formed toe cele-
brate the Centennial anniversary of
Lord Cornwailis's surrender. The land
will be beautifully lald off as parade
and camp ground for the French and
American soldiers. The new buildings
will be erected near the site of the viii
lage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

TPIcKAwAY" declares in letter to
the Cincinnati Enquirer that there is a
scheme on foot among certain Demo-
Gratis in Columbus, to force the nomina-
ton for Governor upon the Hon. Geo. L.
Converse, so that Congressional va
cancs may be made forth Hon. Joiin G..
Thompson to fill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

PRESIDENT GARFIELD declined with
regret the invitation to accompany the
Centennial Commission to Yorktown.
The resumption by the Senate of execu-
tive business detained him at Wash
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE Worlds Fair Commission in New
Y ork is considering the most suitable
method of closing up its work, as the
project is considered dead. The money
received will be returned to the subscri-
hers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE United States grand jury has in
dicted five directors of the defunct First
National Bank of Newark, New Jersey,
for conspiracy and aiding and abetting
Justification of the books and reports of
tha hapIy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
Church pirectorY.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 q. ni. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.m.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
NlRev. J. 81. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; pm Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
THE PRESS.
BRITISH AND COLONIAL PRINTER.

The arms and the rods
OF the Press are divine;
The mills Of the gods
Never ground half so fine
The brittlest clods
Of the far olden time,
As the jaws of the Press
Grind the follies of this;
Nor did Hercules long
For Omphale's charms
With a longing so strong
As the world for the arms
And the inky caress
OF its mistress, the Press.
Lo, the giant was meeki
II his lesson you seek,
You will find it in this;
That Hercules knew
The touch of her kiss
As well as her shoe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

SENATOR HAwLEY sets an example
in manliness to all his Republican col
leagaes by declaring that he will not
vote for George C. Gorham for Secretary
of the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

A white pine tree of remarkable di-
mensions was felled recently at Crystal
Spring. Yates county, N. Y. The. tree
was perfectly sound and vigorous. IS
feet in circumference at the ground. AMI
nearly 200 feet in height The rings
on its stump indicate an age OF SlS years.
and it is estimated that 1900 feet OK
lumber will be cut from its trunk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

Down in Arkansas they call an or
binary man, who drinks but little, Gap
tain" A Colonel is one who can "stand
the racket pretty well, and General" is
the title given to a man who must have
"suthin'" once in so often or perish
but the picked old topers are all called
"Jedge."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THIS is the way Vassar girl tells a
joke: "Girls heard the best thing to-
day. 1t was just too funny. can't re-
member how it came about, but one of
the girls said to Prof. Mitchell-oh, dearl
1 can't remember just what she said, but
Prof. Mitchell's answer was just too fun
ny for any use. 1 forget just exactly
what he said, but it was too good for
anythingP
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE Cleveland, Sandusky and Cinein-
natl railroad will hereafter be known as
the Ohio division of the Indianapolis,
Bloomington and Western.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

The late Senator Carpenters estate
is said to amount to $61, 800. All this is
in life insurance except $4,000, which
is In real estate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE steamer Belsize from New Or
leans for Copenhagen, foundered at sea.
The crew was saved.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

- Rev. Thomas Balph pastor. Sabbath
School 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday OF
each month, 2 pm. Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each menth, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2p,m. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

JONATHAN .EDwARDs' valedictory
oration, delivered at Yale in 1870, has
been discovered. 1t is--in Latin, of
course. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

HON. RANDOLPH STRICKLAND, Rep
resentatiye in Congress from the Sixth
Michigan district in 1868, died Thursday.
aged So. .z-z--sl=-.f -.--
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

IT is rumored that Bismarck is plot
ting to remove the capital of Prussia
from Berlin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

THE Presidents message withdraw
ing the New York nominations created
a most unusual sensation in the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-12

The contribution box is superior to
the ballotbox. 1t is never stuffed and
in no danger Of repeaters.