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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

THE circumstances of the shooting in
Mississippi, which are narrated in the
local newspapers just received, show
that the crime was unusually atrocious,
even for Mississippi. A large number
of negroes were on their way to an anti
Bourbon masssmeeting when they were
hailed by some men in ambush and Or
dered to halt. This they declined to do,
when they were greeted with shower
of bullets from the ambush. One negro
was instantly killed and two others were
dangerously wounded. The Vicksburg
Herald, a Democratic newspaper which
supports the Bourbon ticket but is not
afraid to tell the truth, says the negro
who was killed had the respect and es-
TEEN of men of all parties, that she
never did any man harm, and no living
soul had any cause to- harm a hair. OF
his head" The murderers took no aim
apparently, their object being, as the
same newspaper says, to "kill number
of niggers." A characteristic comment
on the murder is made by the Bourbon
Vicksburg Commercial, which says thai
there is no proof that the men who fired
the shots were white men, and infers
that the negroes were shot by negroes
white men do not usually fight from
ambush" it says. When did they fght
in any other way in Mississippi Pm
Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

"GATH" in recent letter bestows taf-
fly on Ohio in liberal doses. He says
Notwithstanding a low prejudice
against Ohio which was sought to be
disseminated in New York and some
other quarters during Hayes admins
tration, the popular verdict is that Ohio
is the best composed State in the Union,
both as to her political and industrial
forces. She has no bosses in either poll
tics or business. no Vanderbilts. no Cam
erons.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

DURING his visit 10 New York Presi-
dent Arthur is represented TO have done
a little plain talking with Mr.. Conkling.
As the story runs, Mr.. Conkling under
took to protest against the Presidents
policy, and the latter retorted by saying
that "the Republican party was too
grand an organization for personal
uses;' and then. after pause, shat it
cannot be used to work out the reyenges
OF Senator's
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

AN Austin, Texas, special says: The
State Capitol is burned to ashes. Loss
100000. The archives of the Republic
of Texas, the battle flags and Alamo
monument are destroyed. Incendiarism
is the supposed cause. There is great
excitement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
The Senators and Representatives
by Districts and Counties.

COLUMBUS, o., October 25.-The following
is The official list of Senators and Representa-
tives who viii compose the Sixty-fifth Gen
eral Assembly. The list is published for the
irst time now. An incomplete and very IN
correct list was given in part shortly after the
election, which, however, If used for refer
eDce, or otherwise, would be valueless- What
follows is taken from the records just com
pleted to-day in the office of the Secretary OF
State:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

JOHN MURRAY found a box contain
ing queer substance on the roof of a
Cincinnati house. While he was exam
lining it, it exploded, lacerating him so
severely that he died.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
seImont Co UNITY oniciaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. G. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
Anditor-William n. Coffiand.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred H. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. S. Hobbs
Commissioners-ow Mehan, Morris Cope,
l. j. Potts
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
lnfirmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Wm.
James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

The damages done by the recent flood
on the Mississippi, from Warsaw, Ill,
to Alexandria, Mo-, is estimated at
3,5O0,0O0.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

MASON IvINs. who was few years
ago regarded as a young man OF rare
promise, is now roaming the woods in
Monroe county, Tennessee, and is called
"the wild man." His head WAS turned
a few years ago, when he fell In love
with a girl that didn't reciprocate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
The Next New State.

The Democrats in Congress will make
one of their habitual stupid partisan
blunders if they oppose the admission of
Dakota as a state. Dakota's claim to
come into the Union is just as valid as
was that of Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska
or Minnesota, when those communities
were invested with self-governing func-
tions, and great deal more valid than
was that of Nevada. If it is resisted
by the Democrats, the real motive Of
their opposition will be their belief that
the two senators from the new state
will be Republicans. They may talk
about "rotten boroughs" as much as
they like, but everybody knows that
they would be eager to admit any terri
tory with half the population Dakota
has to-day if they could be assured that
it would send Democrats to represent it
in Congress.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

THIS country consumes 1850 barrels
of kerosene every day. The proportion
of servant girls to the barrel has not
been determined.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
Chronicle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year In Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court of
Claims and appear before all the Departing ments.
Promptness and satisfaction given In all busi-
= ness entrusted TO them. Correspondence So
iclted. E29 7th st., op. p. o. Department.
WASHINGTON Do ssp2stf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. r
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday 2 pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
-NlRev. j. Il. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: IL an; 7p-m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday 2 p m.
Strangers are cordially invited TO all our
services.
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, pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
TEACHERS. ExAMLNA1IoM.

t88i-82.
Belmont County, Ohio.
Sd Saturday of Sept az GAINESVILLE;
lst do Oct at Bellaire;
zth do Oct st MorristoWn;
Sd do Nov at 81 Clairsville;
zth do Dec at Bellaire;
I'd do Jan st Barnesvtile;
Sd do Feb at Bridgeport;
I'd do March at st Clairsville:
LIST do April At Glencoe;
zth do April at st Clairsville;
Sd do May At Belmont;
ID do June at Bellaire.
Also at close Of Institute at st. Clairsville.
Examinations begin ats am.
Testimonials Of character are required Il
applicant is not known TO the Board.
Certificates will not be antedate or extended.
Tests In higher branches will be given al
Beliaire on the sd OF December. and n close
of Institute.
R. ALKxAEDKR.1
A. A. CLAK. Ex. Boa d.
]. N. YARNELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17

Banking hours from am. until 8 pm.
Discount days Tuesdays, at 10 am.
@ Money received on deposit.
Collections made and proceeds renitted
promptly. Exchange bought and sold.
DirectOrs-C Conrad Troll, David Brown,
George Brown, George Jepson.
d. D. 4. COWEN, Pres.
J. r. MIToHELL, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
REPREsENTATIvEs.

IepubIicang. p: Democrats.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
President Garfield is still recover
ing from his wounds.

Vennor, the weather prophet, has
the folIoSing predictions for Au'
gust:
II and l3-TIcat again in the Uni
ted States, with cloudy and sultry
weather; storms in Canada,
IA Sunday Cooler, change.
15-.Cooler to cold and cloudy and
pleasant.
16-Storms throughout portion
OF Virginia.
II and 19--Hailstorms and frosts
probable in some portions.
10 and 20--Heat and storms.
2l-24--Sultry and showery.
22--Sultry and windy.
% and 24--Heat and wind.
25 and 26--Heavy storms on the
lakes, of the st. Lawrence, and
around New York.
2z-29--Cooler weather, with rams
and frosts in the northern section.
80 and 31--Fair and pleasant
weather, with cool evenings and
nights, with indications Of returning
heat.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11

For further details and particulars, see
and posters.
Send in your subscriptions to the Gazette
at once, and take advantage Of the offer.
Address DEAN ADAMS,
Little Rock, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
1919. The 1881.
ARKANSAS GAZETTE,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Oldest, Best, and Cheapest
Paper IN the Land.

In order that there may be full and
clear understanding of the simple and
straightforward scheme which we thus
propose in the interests of our subscribers,
and to extend the influence Of the Gazette,
we submit brief explanation, as flows:
Each subscriber to the Weekly Gazette,
for one year, on payment of $15O. will re-
ceive numbered ticket; each subscriber
to the Daily Gazette for three months, on
payment of three dollars. will receive two
tickets; each subscriber to Daily Gazette
six months, on payment of five dollars, will
receive. four tickets; and each subscriber to
the Daily Gazette for one year, on payment
of ten dollars, will receive eight tickets, all
of which will be represented by duplicate
numbers in the drawing.
The drawing will take place on the Ath
day of December, 1881.
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11

Terms:
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11
ARKANSAS.
HER ADVANTAGES AND PROSPECTS.

HER ADVANTAGES AND PROSPECTS.
Despite the Interpretations
that have been published abroad,
concerning Arkansas and her peo-
ple, the state has maintained the even
tenor of her way, and every year
since the great civil war closed has
witnessed an increase both in her
population and general development.
Not only has Little Rock grown
to metropolitan proportions, but
Fort Smith, Eureka Springs, Pine
Bluff, and many other towns have
burst forth in dazzling beauty like
unto some of the magical creations
outwrought by Aladdin with the acid
of his wonderful lamp. That the
tide of immigration has now fairly
turned this way is apparent to the
most obstinate doubter-they are
coming from Germany, from the
Ohio valley; and even the great lake
regions of the north, seeking the al
luvial soil and genial climate of the
emerald state, which, like an oasis
in great desert, rises up above the
yellow fever belt of the gulf states
on the south, and smiles defantly on
the polar blasts that sweep down
from theiBritish dominions. When
the southern breeze reaches our
boundaries, it is cooled and purified
by coming into contact with the
chilly clouds from the north, cleo
tricity flashes above, copious rains
descend, the tornado is forestalled
and its calamities averted.
In Arkansas, as we all know,
abundant crops are the rule, and it is
a poor manager that fails to estab-
lish himself comfortably in "Arkan-
saw" Our summers are not more
oppressive than those Of Illinois and
of the states north and east Of us in
the Ohio valley, while the winters
here are not so cold and much short
er. The north and northwestern di-
visions are fine gram and stock re-
glons. The middle and southern
portlons-especially the river bot
tom sections-constitute the very
cream of American cotton lands So
that within her $4,000 square miles
of farea, Arkansas presents to the en-
igrant bottom, prairie and rolling
uplands from which to select, and at
prices and on terms Of purchase
within the grasp of even the poorest
European peasant who may wander
thus far toward the setting sun.
The state has now four frst-class
lines of railway in operation, with
others in course of construction, so
that every facility is offered land
seekers to travel over our broad do
main, and see for themselves the un-
told wealth that lies within the geo.
graphical boundaries of our state,
and which only awaits the force of
enterprise, driven by capitals great
trip.hammer, to cause literal over
flowing of the fountains of prosper
ity. The general unsettled state of
affairs in Europe will cause many
peace loving citizens Of that
continent to seek homes in the new
world, and, as our railway compa-
nies have agents in New York, it re-
quires no trained prophetic eye to
clearly read the horoscope Of our
states future.-L. R. Sunday Herald
Sharp County record., 1881-08-11

EDTToRs' TRoUBLEs.--If he omits
anything, he is lazy; if he speaks Of
anything as it is, he is mad; if he
smooths down the rough places, he
is bribed; if he calls things by their
proper names, ne is unfit for the po
sition Of editor; if he does not fur
nish his readers with jokes, he is
stupid ifhe do 8, he is rattle-headed,
lacking stability; if he condems the
wrong, ne IS good fellow, but lacks
discretion; if he let's wrongs and
injuries go unmentioned, ne is a
eolSrd ;if he INDUCES in personali-
ir9 he is blackguard; if he does
nbs paper is insipid. In short,
~ edits paper properly, and
st6ks to the truth and facts, he is a
fool, ami doesn't know how to edit
Il paper half as we'll as many Of his
readers could.--Ex.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22
NICHOLAS B. KLAINE. EDITOR
THAT EVE IN BETHLEHEM

n .. shihrshl whea tho CHRISTMAS Eve,
inat "e'-'u eve u'h"s near.
-, y i1il ., easefhes
anu c'ery hea't Oh queer.
"nen ,na f. warm hrehght ga'nst the outer
coic
nnppg Piciuf" hfhwS
~ .nn"'''i khnsIihR W coAy Fooms,
"huh2 ior SANTA 'iahs;
VI e'erRreens fhsf bear strange fairy fruit.
And on whose branches glow
Tue burning candles; or al rOcns where
hang
NY th".'shts 20 back TO that far time when
i-i
1his eve on Bethlehem.
"ncre hocks slept on the lonely open plain.
and can see again that stony ground.
And hear the night wind sigh.
A. one by one th. everlasting stars
Come out within the sky.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22
A Hint TO Pot Hunters.

Yesterday afternoon a man might
have been seen hurrying along West
Temple street with two small snipe and
teal duck in his hand. been hunt
ingT asked friend. "Yes. took a
little jaunt up to the slough" Don t
you think that game comes dear when
you go so far for it," "Oh, you don't
get on to my racket ! amt such a
blank fool rs some people think. Here's
the idea: 90 out in the marshes and
kill few snipe. take one to some
friends house and present it with n
great flourish. dwell on the trouble l
took to shoot it. describe a few narrow
escapes from drowning, and Law the
trophy of the chase at the feet of the
lady of the house, with studied Orien-
tai salaam. Next day am invited to
dinner. For ten-cent snipe / get a
royal layout. Then l give the other
snipe to the next unsuspecting family
with similar result. The other day
| sent two old, emaciated snipc to Gov
ernor Murray; told him the night be-
fore was going after 'em. but they
had been lying in nv room for two
DAYS. Got invited to an elegant dinner
with wine. But of course l didn't eat
the snipe. Too old a bird for that
then the snipe were also too old. I'm
going to take these birds to Shaughnes-
sy and get a $40 dinner. Oh. l amt
such an awful fool as l look. When
can't get birds at the marshes get EN-
at the stands. Detroit Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22
HUMOROUS.

Wear cheerful countenance. II
your mirror won't smile on YOU, how
can you expect anybody will?-Boston
Transcript.
Lacking confirmation-The report
that the remaining banks of Newark
will import Egyptian mummies for Di-
rectOrs.-PucS. M rre
VIII the coming man shut the door
behind him? is the latest inquiry. 1t
is to be hoped that he will; for the go
ing man seldom does. Sonierriiie Jour
nal.
--"WhO wrote the Book of James,
in the New TESTAMENT" asked Sum
day-school teacher in Missouri village;
and little fellow at the foot Of the class
shouted. 1.-The James Boysr' Chicago
Tribune.
"A German sat on the bank of a
river watching an Englishman who was
fishing. Finally he exclaimed: Here
have been for four hours watching
this man holding his line; strange that
he does not lose his patiencen'-Neue
Freie PreSse.
Mary Jane wants a recipe for pre-
serving the hair. Certainly. Use white
sugar, pound for pound" add enough
water TO make a heavy sirup, add the
hair, and four ounces oleomargarine,
boil, strain and put up in glass or stone
jars. Hartford Times.
"A boy at Columbus swallowed
twenty feet of red ribbon in order that
he might afterward pull it out of his
mouth. conjuror fashion, and astOnish
the family. The result did not, how
eve:, astonish the family half so much
rs it did the boy.-Bost0,l Iost.
Young man. don't turn up your
elegant, snobbish nose at your mother,
if she does take little unkindiy to
your cigarette smoking innate ways.
She has watched You very closely from
the day the light was too bright for
your eyes, and it pains her heart to see
you blooming out into swell idiot
Seto Hdren Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22
Personal AND LITERARY.

"A writer having excited the wrath
Of Mr.. Browning. ~ should like" said
the poet, "to rub that man 5 nose in his
Dwn books"
The late Sidney Lanier published
short romance, called Tiger-lilies, about
fifteen years ago. which appears to have
escaped the attention of his biographies.
Along with much that was youthful and
crude there was also much that wa,
striking and fine.
The Princess Beatrice's birthday
book has been published. 1t consists
OF twelve tastefully arranged groups
and garlands suitable to the months
they represent. with appropriate quota
tons from the poets. The illustration.
are the Queens own designs.
Oscar Wilde has received the I'M.
kindest cut of all from Prof. Mahaffy.
who has cruelty utilized the college ca.
reer of the lily and sunfower poet al
Dublin as an illustration of the thesis
that stupid boy gains more than a
brilliant one from university training.
1t is almost pity to spoil the fine
story that General Lytle wrote his
ANTHONY and Cleopatra" the night
before he fell at Chickamauga, and that
it was found in his pocket saturated
with his blood. but the poem appears
in Coggeshalrs Collection. published in
1860. three years before Chickamauga,
and il was not then new.
-Litta, the opera singer, who made
an artistic success in Europe and here,
seems to have failed to turn her fame
to financial account. She is now at her
home in Bloomington, ILL.,, in impOver-
ished circumstances. After repaying
the money advanced by friends for her
musical education and supporting her
mother and several sisters. she SAYS that
all her earnings on the stage have been
absorbed.
John j. Piatt and his wife, the
poets, are now in Boston. Nora Perry
thus deccribes them: "Mr. Piatt, il
may be recalled, was the early friend
of Mr.. Howells when Mr.. Howells was
still living in Ohio, and the two pub
lished a modest little book conformity,
under the title, Poems by Two Friends
Mr.. Piatt now has something the look
tina: MIR. HOwells had before he grew
broader and stouter. without, however,
MIR. Howells' prominent chin. Both
have the most kindly and delightful OF
smiles. Mrs. Piatt is the embodiment
Of her poems. She has refined, sem
sitiyc face, capable of expressing every
variation of feeling: in figure slight,
Of medium height. and conveying in her
whole personality the woman By an ell
ement which is so largely maternal in
ber poemsn
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22

lit is told about Las Vegas girl:
While sitting under tree at Mineral
City waiting for her lover. cinnamon
bear came along and approaching from
behind began to hug her. She thought
it was her king Of men and so leaned
back and enioyed it hugely, murmur-
ing; Tighter" 1t broke the bear all
up and he retreated to the hill and hid
in the forests three days to get over his
modification. TeaGs Optsc.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22

hOASS Al hhC AaLC-
SB- MIR. SANITY CLAWS
PLEEsE REMEMBER THE
CHILDREN HEAR.
Some of the passers-by laughed.
Some said: THAT is good joke" but
Remember the children here' rang in
many a fathers ears as he planned
Christmas gifts for the boys and girls at
home. Farmer Dykes little boy and
girl were some of the children. and
Farmer Dyke had been good neighbor
and a faithful friend till the drink
spoiled him.
Everybody remembered brave Cap
tain Ben and his pretty wife, and their
little children were there. Before
night it was all over the village. The
fathers and mothers were all astir; the
young folks were wide awake, and the
children were wild with enthusiasm
Mrs. Hurst was surprised and delighted
at a request to furnish list of the in
mates. with their special needs and
wishes, from old Jim down to little
Daisy. 1t was decided to have it all
done quietly in the oid-fashiOned way:
and even Mother Moody was beguiled
into hanging one of her '.bluc and
white miNed'' in the long row of wait
ing stockings.
Mrs. Hurst and old Jim worked late
in asserting and arranging the generous
pack that Santa Claus left at the door.
Some one proposed sending the children
Testaments; but the white-haired old
pastor said: 1--WE will give the gospel
of good works first. and preach to them
next summer"
BIT Christmas morning! Who can
describe 1.-THE establishment, the bois-
ferrous delight of the children, the pa
thetic pleasure of the older ones whose
tears came quicker than their smiles!
Daisy. with precious mother doll and
a wee baby doll pressed close in her
arms, trotted from one to another in a
state of distracting delight There
were "hosses and dogs. and pictures.
and books. and dollies-ittle bits of
black dOllies. and great big dollies,"
just as Daisy had said, and that which
met the wants of the grown up children
besides; and when to the noisy mirth of
the day was added the tender. encour-
aging words and beseeching prayer of
the white-haired clergyman, it seemed
to be Christ's day indeed,
But the beautiful day was over at
last. and tired little Daisy whispered
softly, as she offered goodnight"
kiss: "GOd sent him, and didn't for
get"
"Yes, darling" said Mrs. Hurst,
tenderly. "God sent him, but Jim
showed him the way"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-22

q little children when the Christmas Eve,
That blessed eve. drpas near,
And every voice - fun of cagerness,
And every heart Of cheer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-23
VEGETABLE WATER.

In the desert mountain ranges of
California and Arizona no rain falls.
The area is covered with cactus
plants Of every variety, aud they are
juicy. Millions OF land tortoises feed
on these plants, aud the Indians make
soup of them. Inside of each 10 an
anatomical tank that holds about .
pint of water. Many are cut open to
get at this tank. The water 10 pala-
table. Thus meat aud drink are sup.
piled, and the day cactus makes ex.
cellent fuel.