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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

1t appears joe Johnston. in an inter.
view, says he regrets having spoken SO
freely on the question Of JEFF. Davis
stealing two millions Of Confederate gold,
and says hs did not know hs was talking
to o reporter. he claims that the latter
distorted his statement. His story Is
denied by Colonel Harrison. an OK.
Confederate. who was cognizant Of the
facts ct the time OF the alleged stealing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

Ex-Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine
recently gave . brilliant reception to the
new Secretary OF State and Mrs. Freling.
huysen. Among the gassts were Presi.
dent Arthur. the President Of tho SEN
ate, Speaker Of the House. and all men,
bsrs Of the Cabinet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

Staten Island oystermen claim that
the waste petroleum oil from the fseto-
riss on the New Jersey shore 10 running
their business. On any calm day the
waters OF the Kill Won Kull q he seen
covered with the oil. Tho oystermen
say that the oysters are so affected by
the oil a. to DO unfit for use. As the
nuisance comes from another State, the
oystermsn despair Of its being abatsd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

One Of Secretary Blains's last official
acts was to send to South America q
Special Commissioner. Mr.. Trsscott,
accompanied by Mr. Walker Blaine. to
look after the Peruvian business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

auiteau's dspravity is absolutely phe-
nomsnal, and the attempt to hide 1t I'M.
der the prstenss Of insanity is a. pre-
posterous as to try to conceal the face Of
q Congo negro bshind an electric light.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

The latest news from the Jeanette
confirms the frst report received, that
the steamer has been lest beyond rscev.
cry, and It 10 feared that one boat, con.
tanning Collins, the New York Herald
correspondent, 10 also lost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

During the Eve months ending No.
vsmber 30th there arrived In this coun-
try 29l, 3is immigrants, against 254. 262
for the Same period in 1880.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

At the annual meeting OF Plymouth
Church Sunday evening. Mr.. Bescher
said: "As all roads led to Rome. 30 all
begpars come to Plymouth Church."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

Cadet whittaker's ears have cost the
government OF the United States q round
penny. Had the cadet been commsn
white trash. no would have been DIS
missed incontinsntly; but Mr.. Hayes
heart was always bleeding for the col
orsd brother. and no charged the man
aeement at West Point to vindicate the
colored Mars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

Several exchanges Of yesterdays date
failed to state the fact that yesterday
was the shortest day in the year. Prob
ably an oversight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22

Congress has adjourned to January
9Th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-22


when Guiteau insisted upon being heard,
and. with some impetuosity. said: II
want II distinctly understood that on the
I'd Of July / gave Colonel Corkhill and
his reporter, in q two hours' interview,
my views on this whole subject-ths In.
spiration, the political situation and all
the causes that impdiled me on the Pres.
idsnt. and this man Corkhill destroyed
his notes so I could not use them upon
this trial. It IL . burning shame for
him to come here now and say I never
said anything about inspiration until
three weeks alter the shooting"
DR.. Worcester then turned TO Judge
Cox and said: "If the Court please,
understand I appear here as an expert,
summoned by the Government, to tes.
tify just as I believe, impartially. In this
oase?'
Colonel Corkhill undertook to explain
that the witness had remained In the
city wholly against his will, when no
was interrupted by Scoville. who, with
evident anger. protested against the &C.
ton Of counsel for the prosecution In
attempting to fortify this witness with
the jury 10 advance Of his evidence.
A sharp colloquy snsued between
counsel. which was interrupted by Gui.
teau. who shouted: "Oh, let him alone.
He is not worth noticing. He Is work
ing for his S5O0-thst's ALL" .
Rssumipg the cross.sxamination, Sco-
vile asked-whsn and where did you
get your title OF Doctor ? Answsr-I
got my title Of Doctor from Harvard
University in 1868. began my course
Of study In 1868.
Witness was then questioned at great
length In regard to his medical practice.
the books be had read, the patients he
had treated. and the opportunities no
had enjoyed for investigating the subject
Of insanity. He was asksd how be
came to the opinion In Salem that the
prisoner was insane. and what be had
written 10 Counsel Seville, and II such
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07
Tom BentOn's Vanity.

This recital recalls the scene between
General Simon Cameron and Tom Ben
ton, once related to me by the veteran
Pennsylvania. 1t was during Mr..
Cameron's first year in the Senate, 1S46,
1 think. Benton was apparently wrap
ped in his own greatness and hardly re-
cognized any of the younger Senators.
Going up to the hill to the Capitol one
day, Mr.. Cameron overlook the Missouri
statesman, and never before having
spoken to him, saluted him:
Good morning, Senator"
Good morning, sir" replied Mr. Ben
ton.
at is a pleasant day, Senator"
Eyes, sir"
81 hope" said General Cameron, "that
l shall have the pleasure of hearing you
speak on the Oregon boundary question.
have heard many others, hut would
like to hear your opinion of that meas
ure."
"Yes, sir" replied Mr.. Benton; "you
Will hear me speak upon the Oregon
boundary question, and when you do
hear me upon that proposition, sir, you
will see that 1 will annihilate those who
have spoken on either side like an ele-
phant treading upon bed of pismires.-
philadelphia Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE efforts of the anti-AdminiStra-
tion and Democratic papers to make it
appear that there are dissensions in the
Cabinet, have resulted in many foolish
publication, but none more absurd than
that which represents Attorney General
MacNeagh as the cause of discord. The
New York Word publishes a cock-and-
bull story about the president having
''about determined to ask for Attorney
General Mac cVeagh's resignation, on the
ground of general incompatibility."
What stuff! The fact is Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh is one or the strongest
men in the Cabinet, and is doing splen-
did work in behalf of the Government,
which will rebound to the credit of Gar
fields administration. A good deal is
to be pardoned to the vagaries of Demo-
cratic papers during the dog -days-and
the dog star at this time is pretty near
the zenith. 1t is the silly season. when
the sea serpent reappears, and these
stories of Cabinet discords have the
monotonous dullness and poverty of in
vention that belong to the season.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07
Bad Company.

The Democratic party counts on the
political Prohibition party as an ally.
Yet the Democratic party is opposed to
prohibition and to temperance legisla-
tion in any effective form. Thus the
anti-temperance Democratic party
counts on the aid of the radical temper
ance party to beat the Republican party.
How does the cooperation work the de-
sire of the Democratic party? Simply
by the fact that the prohibitionists are
all Republicans, and therefore all the
temperance voters who are diverted
from the Republican party play into the
hands of the Democratic party. Is there
not something in this to set temperance
Republicans thinking? They find them
selves doing the work of the Democratic
party, which is not only anti-temperance,
but is full of all manner of political in
iquity. Is it not an unholy alliance
But they say, we will give the Republi.
can party d lesson by defeating it. What
will the lesson be? The election of the
anti-temperance Democratic party; the
lesson that when the iniquities ctt that
party have caused its expulsion from
the government, the Prohibition party
can be relied upon to restore it.-[Cin
cinnati Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

country was saved and prosperity re-
stored not with the aid of the Democrat
ic party, but in spite of it, and while the
Republican party can safely and proudly
present its record as its platform, the
Democratic party calls upon the rocks
and hills to fall upon and hide its record
from public view. Whatever, therefore,
it puts in its platform or omits, it will
be tried at the bar of public opinion
upon its record, national and State, and
whoever may be its candidate for Gov
ernor he will be veted for or voted
against as the representative of that
party. regardless of the platform that
may be patched up at its State Conven-
tion.-[Cin. Gaz., j une 20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07
Circumstantial Evidence
A TRUE OHIO ROMANCE.

"Nsver condemn a person on circum-
stantial evidence, it is unreliable, even
when the circumstances seem to fit into
each other Ikea couple of cog-wheels," !"
said John 7. Morris, who is an expert
enced detective of Springfield, Ohio.
"Give,us the story, Uncle John"
"Not long ago there resided in Frank
lin county a wealthy old maid, Miss Sa-
bina Smith. By Inheritance she was
the possessor Of large farm, on which
was an old-fsshloned, though comforta-
bic, dwelling house. She was reported
to have good square bank account"
"How old is she?"
"Well, on-the shady side of seventy,
but she had a weakness, like all old
maids, not for kittens, poodles or cana
ries, but for children. She had raised
several orphan girls, who are now well
settled in life. In 1865, she adopted a
six-year old, black-eyed girl, bright as a
button, named Nollie McCann, whose
father had fallen in battle fighting for
his flag and country, while her mother,
crazed with grief, pined and faded away.
Mollie soon learned to love her new
mother, and from prattling maid in
short clothes and pinafores she soon
blOOmed forth into gushing school
girl, and at at eighteen was the belle of
every rustic gathering-the pretty Miss
Mollie McCann, over whom the boys
raved and the girls envied. To all her
admirers she turned deaf ear, and with
a pretty toss of the head, and merry
twinkle of her rOguish eye, bade them
be off, and not bOthering her.
aAiOc Gniths Nuao uanSihlos EnaVu thef
Molly would probably marry, and have
home of her own some day, SO she
neither discouraged her fondness for So
ciety nor harped upon the miseries of
welded life in the maiden's ear, but
when she came back from the State Fair
at Columbus in 1878. and told her adopt
cd mother about the young gentleman
that she had met, his attentions and
good qualities, Miss Smith was not
pleased, nor did she hesitate to frown
her displeasure, and advise her ward to
turn willing ear to the many suitors
of the neigborhood, instead of seeking
in far-off fields that which was nearer
home.
"But Mollie was like many another
struck on travelling man, and she car
ried on secret correspondence with
him through lady friend for long
time, until at last they were engaged.
miss Smith and Mollie were the sole
occupants of the house. The bedrooms
were four in number, two of which were
used as spare rooms, one occupied by
Miss Smith and containing two beds,
Mollie occupying one, Miss Smith the
other. The fourth bedroom was called
Mollie's, but was only used by her when
a lady friend was visiting her. In one
of these spare bedrooms was an old
fashioned bureau and book case COM
bined, the top drawer of which could be
converted into desk. The back part
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

Dr. LEM has found that Timbncktoo
has now only 10000 inhabitants, and
that many of its brick built houses have
fallen in decay. But the town yet con-
tains many schools and rich libraries,
besides not few learned men capable of
holding extremely interesting dialectic
discussions, especially on doctrines of
the Koran. The old canals which for
merly connected the place with the Nj
ger, distant only about six miles, are
now merely a series of lakes. His notes
regarding the Sahara are of Importance.
The "Great Desert" is in no part below
sea-level, and is a plateau more than
900 feet above tide-water. Here and
there are hills of granite, plains of sand.
very shallow lakes, and patches of great
fertility, and there are very few beasts
of prey. The Sahara of the boyhood of
still young men is rapidly losing its ro-
nance of terror under the influence of
the more recent accounts of actual ex-
ploration..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07


AS HARvEsTtim approaches the state
of the wheat crop becomes an interest
ing subject of speculation. 1t is fore
gone conclusion that the yield will fall
short of that of last season, but it re-
mains to be determined what that def
cheney will be. The latest reports indi-
cate that the decrease east of the Missis-
sippi will vary from one-fourth to one
third, as compared with last year, but
much less when measured by the aver
age of former seasons. West of the Mis-
sissippi there has been marked gain
III acreage, and the condition of the
grain is much moro favorable. From
California falling off is reported in
production, but considerable portion
of the old crop remains to be marketed.
Advices from Europe indicate moder-
ate increase in production. AS bearing
on the probable course of the market, it
may also be stated that the exports from
Atlantic ports for the nine months end
ing June 1 were 114,OOO,OOO bushels, or
the same as for the corresponding period
year ago, while the supply in sight is
now only 1a,Os2,0OO bushels, as against
16,441, 900 bushels at the same date last
season, suggestive of large home con-
sumption and a greater reserve stock in
the hands of farmers. The export dc
mand for the balance of the crop year il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE Republican State Central Conn
mittee of Virginia met at Richmond last
week, every one of the Jwenty-seven
members being present, and, after con-
tinuous session of seven hours, elected
Mr.. ]. w. .Cochran-one of the colored
straighout Republicans who called on
President Garfield with Gen. Wickham
few days ago-to the craftsmanship,
and decided to call state convention
at Linchburg on the 10th of August.
This is a decided defeat for the Re
adjusters, for unless something now un-
forsesR occurs, the Republican conven-
tion will put straightout ticket in the
field, and make an active campaign
against Burbonism and Reputation
both. The. Readjusters may now spare
themselves the trouble of calling on the
President f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

estimated at about 100000 bushels per
week. Unless the deficiency in the new
crop proves to be much larger than now
seems likely, it is probable that the for
eign demand will continue active, and
that we shall have liberal surplus
with which to meet it, so that there is,
no reason to expect any serious fuctua-s
tion in the market arising out of nat
ural causes.-( Baltimore American,
27th ult.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

New HAMPSHIRE has a new law tax
ing church property when it exceeds
$4,000 in value. The Congregational
church of Manchester refused to pay, on
the ground that the act was unconstitu-
tional; but the Supreme Court has de-
cided that, under the Constitution Of
that State, it is competent for the Leg
islature to treat church property like
any other in the matter of taxation, and
that the fact of long exemption does
not affect the question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE New York Times relates an ANU
sing incident of an interview between
Judge Bond and one of the district at
torneys for North Carolina, during
which the latter asked the former if he
diesnot think that an assistant district
attorney was needed. Judge Bonds Ia
comic reply WAS, "Don't you think we
need district attorney more?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE Vicksburg Herald alludes to the
liberality of Mr.. George /. Seney as a
Yankee innovation" in the following
terms: "One of our enemies in the
North has just donated $4,000 to a
Southern female college. The fellows
name is George 1. Seney, and he. lives in
New York. He has nothing against the
college except that it Is Methodist in-
stitution, and he is Methodist. The
Bourbons should stand on their hind
legs and howl at this Yankee innoya-
tion.'"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

A TORONTO baby, left by itself in a
perambulator while asleep, fell out in
such way that a strap suspended it
by the neck, and it was dead when dis
covered. A Sacramento baby's hands
were tied to prevent it from scratching
its head, which was affected with salt
rheum, and while thus bsund it fell
with its mead in basin of water, which
drowned it. Much more horrible was
the fate of the Philadelphia baby who
was left to sleep in a room infested by
rats The mother was careful to spread
a netting over the little one as a pro-
lection against flies, but was not mind
ful of the ravenous vermin. When she
returned the infant had ceased to strug-
gle against the rats, its face was gnawed
away, and death ensued Immediately.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE Republican State Central Com
mittee of Virginia which met last week
at Richmond, adopted a resolution dis
placing both Lewis and Wickham, each
of whom has claimed the Craftsmanship,
and j. w. Cochran, colored, was elected
to the place. Cochran is a straightout
Republican. A resolution was also
adopted providing that delegates to the
Lynchburg Convention be elected Au-
gust Sd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE employment of F. La Flesche, the
young Indian, as clerk in rhe Indian
Office, is to fit him for a clerk to one of
the Indian agencies, and ultimately. if
he should be found fit and qualified, to
make him an Indian agent. He is a
brother of bright Eyes, the young
squaw who acts as interpreter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

A GENTLEMAN in the New York
swamp met a rather uncertain" ac-
quaintance the other day when the lat
ter said: "Tm little short and would
like to ask you cOnundrum in mental
arithmetic" Proceed" observed the
gentleman. "Well." said the short"
man, suppose you had $40 in your pock-
ct and should ask You for $5, how
much would remainP" "Ten dollars" /"
was the prompt answer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07
Belmont Co UNITY onIciaI Directory.

= Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex G. Darrah.
Sheriff-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor William N. Cofiiand.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred H. Mitchell
Recorder-W. 8. Hobbs.
Commissionefs-Owe Mehsn, Morris Cope,
|. J. Potts
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
GorOner-Thomas Garrett.
1nfirmary Directors Joseph Bailey, Wm.
Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

A PARTY of Irishmen on q railroad
car between Dunkirk and Angola, New
York, on Sunday night of last week. beat
and kicked an Indian from the Catta-
raugus reservation until he was insen-
sible. and then pitched him outof the
car window. He was found dead at the
foot of an embankment: The train
hands made no attempt to prevent the
outrage OF arrest the murderers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE Cincinnati fimes-Star very ap-
propriately remarks: "The Gould who
is credited with the discovery of the
comet should. not be confounded with
Jay Gould, although the great gobbler
will own it before year if there is any
money in it."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE Court at Constantinaple has pass
ed sentence of death upon the prisoners
charged with the assassination of Abdul
Aziz. Among these are Midhat Pasha.
the father of the Turkish Constitution,
and, by odds the ablest statesman in the
Empire
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

A SUSPICIOUS mother down South
placed some nitrO-glycerine in her
daughters corset on the evening her fell
low was coming. The girl loaned it to
the cook. and they had to scrape the old
man off the ceiling to get enough to hold
an inquest over.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07
Masonic DIRECTORY.

DELMONT LODGE. No. 16, F. 8 A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLoR, w. M.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. IL,
\. Royal Arch Masons Stated convoca-
tiops, first Friday of each month. -.
C. w. CARROLL, FL. P.
JEssR B. MEYER, Secy.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No.54, r. & s. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
- Z II. RI -BUMGARNER, TIL. NJ.
F. D. BAILEY, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, K. r.
IL Stated conclapes, first Tuesday of each
month. H. r. BUMGARNElt, E. C.
L t. 5RDwICK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

THE new Chicago directory contains
$4,000 names, making the city's popula-
tion 540.7l1, and of Cook county $4,000.
Last years directory made the popnla-
tion less by some thousands than the
census. The basis of calculation is the
same this year as last.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-07

son: sa.'-- 80 % 'sa I'D a
The cometl he is on his way,
And singing as he flies;
The whizzing planets shrink before
The 'specter of the skies.
All! well may regal orbs turn blue
And sateilites turn pale.
Ten million cubic miles of head,
Ten billion leagues of tail!
On. on by whistling spheres of light
He flashes and hesfiames;
He turns not to the left nor right,
He asks them not their names.
One spurn from his .demoniac heel
Away, away they fly,
Where darkness might be bottled up
And sold for "Tyrian dye"
And what would happen to the land,
And how would look the sea,
If in the bearded DEVILS path
Our earth should chance to bel
Full hot and high the sea would boil,
Full red the forests CLEAN;
Methought / saw and heard it all
In my dyspeptic dreaml'
saw a tutor take his tube ~
The comets course to spy;-~
heard a scream-the gathered rays
Had stewed the tutors. eye; d, r
saw fort-the soldiers all
Were armed with goggles green;
Pop cracked the gunsi Whiz flew the
+ ., balls | :
Bang went the magazine!
! saw a poet dip scroll
Each moment in tub,
read upon the warping back.
"Th6 Dream of Beelzebub;"
He could not see his verses burn,
Because his brain was fried,
And ever and anon be. bent
To wet them as they dried.
l saw the scalding pitch roll down
The cracking, sweating pines,
And streams of smoke, like water.
spOutS,
Burst through the rumbIing mines
asked the firemen why they made
Such noise about the town?
They answered not, but all the while
The brakes went up and down.
saw roasting pullet sit
Upon baking egg; ~
/ saw a cripple scorch his hand
ExtinguishiHg his leg
j saw nine geese upon the wing
Toward the frozen pole,
And every mothers gosling fell
CriSped to z cracking coal
saw the OK that browZed the grass
Writhe inzthe blistering rays,
The herbage in his shrinking Jaws
Was all fiery blaze;
Isaw huge fishes, boiled to rags,
Bob through the bubbling brine;
And thoughts of supper crossed my
soul
had been rash at mine.
Strange sightsI strange sounds! o
fearful dreami
Its memory haunts me still
The steaming sea, the crimson glare,
That wreathed each wooded hill. :
Stranger! if through thy reeling brain
Such midnight visisns sweep,
Spare, spare, o; spare thine evening
meal,
And sweet shall be thy sleep!