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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

PRESIDENT GARFIELD is steadily i'm.
proving, although yesterday his pulse
and temperature were higher than fol
some days past. The pus is flowing
freely from the wound. and his appetite
is good. The patient has been able tt
sleep with comfort lying on his wound
cd side
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

THE Pittsburgh Dispatch thinks "it
must be rather CALLING to the Bourbon
Democracy of Ohio to be compelled to
vote for man who is such recent
Democrat that he don't know enough to
take off his hat when he passes by a
hickory tree"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

THE Mahoneites in Virginia are try
ing to prejudice the negroes against
debt paying, and make them Readjust-
ers by telling them that the debt was
created in order to pay for capturing
trying and executing John Brown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
NO HUMAN AGENCY

Can SO speedily, permanently and economi-
cally cleanse the Blood. clear the Complexion
and Skin, restore the Hair. snd cure every
species OF Itching, Scaly and Scrofulous HUI
mors of the Skin, Scalp and Blood as the Cu>
ticura Remedies, Consisting OF Cuticuoa Re-
solvent the new Blood Purifier, and Cutieura
and Outicura Soap, the Great Skin Cures.
Ask yonr druggists about them. Right here
In this town you may find evidences OF their
wonderful healing powers.
For Sunburn, Tan and Greasy Skin use Gu
ticura Soaps an exquisite toilet, bath and
nursery sanstive, fragrant with delicious
flower odors and healing balsams.
CUTiCuRA
Remedies are for sale by all druggists. Price
of Cuticura, Medicina Jelly. small boxes,
soc; large boxes 81. Cuticura Resolvent, the
new blood purifier, 81 per bottle CuticuIa
Soap, the queen Of medicinal and toilet soaps,
25c. Cuticura Medicinal Shaving Soap, l5e; In
bars for BARRIERS and large consumers, 5Oc,
Principal depot, WEEKS POTTER. Boston,
Mass. TPAll mailed tree on receiptof price.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

THE Columbus Journal reports that
Senator Thurman is now in Switzerland,
and that he will sail for the United
States September 20. t.e
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Druggists Praise Them.

I'VE always recommend Malt Bitters.'
"A perfect food medicine
Best nourishing agent we know Of
Women and children take Malt Bitters.
Overcome nervousness and sleeplessness.
"A perfect TenOvate of exhausted nature.'
Most successful medicine in the world
Not vile rum bitters.' fag
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

THE Ohio Prohibition Convention at
Columbus, on Tuesday, was an insigni6-
cant affair. It made platform of its
own and endorsed the Loveland ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

THE Boston Post Oem.) suggests that
cit is not best for Democrats to rely too
much upon Andrew Jackson for help in
political fights"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

Now the report comes that the wheat
crop of Europe is from fifteen to twen-
ty per cent. better than that of last year,
and the bulls are agitated./
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

GOVERNOR NoYEs sailed on Tuesday
for America. and viii arrive home be-
fore the close of the present month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
COLLINS
ya1Nc aEczo
hiAs1ERS

sia, Liver Compla
Ague. and Kidney
and may be worn o.
over the kidneys, o.
25 cents Sold evr
TEE, Boston, Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

one Collins Voltaic Elec-
trio Plaster, costing . cts,
is far superior to every
other electrical appliance
before the public. They
instantly relieve rySPep-
Int, Malaria. Fever and
and Urinary Difficulties,
Yer the pit of the stomach,
any affected part. Price
WEEKS Il PoT~
4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.

DR.. George A. Close-zReside in st.
Clairsville, and have been practicing
physician over six years. Seen Riggs
when he was struck by the last shot.
After he reached the pavement l went
to him and caught him at the Treas. Of
flee, and steadied him; asked if he was
hurt; he said "yes, am dead man"
He sank down and was carried into the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

David Myers, admir- of the estate of Simeon b.
Forbes, deceased, plaintiff,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

mistake: have talked TO nobody IN particular;
Mr.. Mitchell talked to me little; no out
siders talked to me; know John Riggs, he
never said a word to me about this case in
his life; don't mind ever having talk with
Weir down railroad.
Clairsville; Weir bought pistol from me month
or six weeks before the shooting; (pistol
shown, witness said it was pistol of that
kind) calibre 38, meas irement of bore 38>100;
Weir paid money for it; sold him another
pistol, Smith q Wesson, single action, before
that, and he traded that in for this.
Gross Misunderstanding unusual for
young meH about St. Clairsville to have pis-
tolls: sell sometimes three or four day.
Samuel Geller--I live in st. Clairsville; am
acquainted with defendant; l heard George
say that Sterl was going to send him and he
would fix him or shoot him for it; heard him
talk at depot; George and Will Downing
talked about it and about same remark was
made; don't know which said it; talk was
sometime befoie.
Cross examined-Talks made after George
had been arrested; he talked about it good
deal; heard him talk in my saloon and OUT
side; he might have been worked up at times
considerable; George never drank very much;
couldn't say that noticed that he drank
more about time OF his arrest; couldn't say
that ever warned George to be careful of
Sterl; have no recollection that told George
that if man would turn against me that way
would shoot the son of-a,b-; never said
that to him; don't recollect that Sterl and
George was at my place together after the
arrest.
1. NJ. Riley-Am Mayor st. Clairsville;
drew plat of location-witness described lo>
cation of shooting by plat; irevolver shown
him)-on Christmas day the pistol was handed
me by Telford Patton. who said it was taken
from JnoR;ce who took it from George Weir.
Cross examined by Chambers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

TESTIMONY FOR THE STATE.
Owing to the absence of Geo. D9uglass
one of the jurors who was detained by
sickness, 1t. was ten minutes after eleven
o'clock on Monday morning before Judge
0key took his place on the bench Sher-
iff Hilles called the accustomed shear
yei" shear yer and the court was in ses-
sion Clerk Darrah read the journal of
Saturday. The prisoner Weir was
brought in, accompanied by deputies
Green and Bailey, and took Lis place at
the table with his counsel, when the
court asked counsel if they were ready to
proceed with the testimony. The attor-
uey for the state responded that they
were ready, and counsel for the prisoner
answered in like manner
At li1z O'clock clerk called the wit
inesses for the gtate. .and they were
sworn. Prosecutor Mitchell read the
indictment of the grand Jury charging
the prisoner with murder in the FIRST de-
gree. and made clear statement of
what he expected the testimony would
show. n11H -l3 lpH %
MI. Danford, on behalf of the accused,
said that he expected the facts to develop
that Sterling Riggs was man of mature
years-more than 40 years old-that this
boy had been charged by him with com
Imitting crime which they would show
was committed by Riggs himself that
following this charge the prisoner did
make threats which were mere idle tslk
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

Witness was crOSs-examined at lenE
the attorney for the State,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

I. WARNER q CO.. Rochester. NY .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21

store to look round, and the proprietor
talked with us an hour on the past and
the present. He told us where to
visit-the tobacco factories-and gave
us names and cards. He was a charm.
ing old gentleman Of the old Virginia
school; we both felt in love with him
At these factories they treated US with
the utmost courtesy, gave us samples
Of their make of goods, and invited us
to return any time.
From Richmond we came here. Of
course here | am at home amongst my
relatives, and shall remain a couple Of
weeks, or until | get rested thorough
", for, to tell the truth, | am tired
travelling. | have been to so many
places, escaped several accidents, had
seven nights in sleeping-cars, which is
no rest to me, but takes Oft the tedi-
business of all-day travel.
Now, don't you think | have had a
good trip, and ought to be thankful
for it? And | owe a great deal to you
and your family, for | hardly think |
should have got out there, much as
was my desire to see you all, if you
had not urged about the Mardi Gras,
and | feel amply repaid for it all.
| crave your indulgence as regards
the length of this letter, promising
never to do so again, but really ]
didn't know where to break off. Please
accept our thanks for all your kind
nesses to US, and allow us sometime tc
reciprocate. Your friend, A. M. @,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
Monday Evenlug. March. 2I. 1881.

The grand commandery of the
Knights Templar of Tennessee will
hold its annual conclave at Knoxville
on the 18th and 26th of rext May.
There are sixteen Communicates in
the state, and it is estimated that these
will be represented by over 200 mem
beers, many Of whom will be accom-
panied by their wives and daughters.
The people Of Knoxville are noted for
their elegant and cordial hospitality.
We see by the papers that they are
already making extensive arrange
ments to entertain their visitors. On
the first day there will be a dress pa
rade and inspection on the streets. La
Ahe afternoon the visitors will be
driven around to see the attractive
features of the city, and no place Of
the same size contains a greater
variety. On thn second day there
will be a competitive drill for
the prize offered by Cour de I,eon
c%ommandery, Of Knoxville. 1t is uu
derstood that the Nashville, Column
bia, Murlresboro and Memphis com
manderies will enter the lists. Do
the second night a grand banquet will
be given. A steamboat excursion will
probably be given. Colonel &. NJ.
McGhee has rendered an excursion TO
Coal creek, and General Hood has
offered to furnish a train for an excur-
sion to Maryville, and, of course, the
crowd will be taken to Colonel Perez
Dickinson's model farm on the south
side of the river, the most beautiful
place in Tennessee. Knoxville,
although one of the oldest cities III
the state, is thoroughly progressive
anG public spirited. The knights
Templar may look forward to thei
visit with the assurance that it will b
oneof the most delightful gathering
ever held in the south.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21

DR.. johnson Is acknowledged by all parties
interested as by far the most successful
physician in the treatment of private or secret
diseases. Quick, thorough and permanent
cures guaranteed in every case, male or female.
Recent cases Of Gonorrhea and Syphilis cured
in a few days, without the use of Mercury.
Secondary Syphilis, the last ~vestige, eradicated
without the use Of Mercury. Involuntary loss
Of semen stopped in a short time. Sufferers
from impotency or loss of sexual powers re-
stored to full yigOr in a few weeks. Victims
Of SpermatOrrhea and loss of physical and
mental power, speedily and permanently
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Particular attention paid TO the diseases Of
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Throat and Lung diseases cured by new
remedies.
Piles and old sores cured without the use Of
caustic or the knife.
All consultations strictly confidential.
Medicines sent by express TO all parts of the
country.
Office hours from s am. to 9 pm. Sundays
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
M~on-RosIdons mOues.

No. S7l2-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee G Grifing OF al VS.. SIN
i Barlow OF al.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendants, 5 NJ l. Barlow and James
Hepenstall, are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee, and it appearing from the re-
turn Of the Sheriff that J A Anderson Is not to
be found in this county; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein, atthe
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the FIRST Monday in May,
1881, and plead, answer or demur to com
plainant bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to. them and set for hearing
ex-parte, and that a copy of this order be
published once a week for Sur successive
weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER.
This 18th day Of March. Isl.
RI. BLAUK, Clerk and Naster.
A copy-Attest:
BY E. B. MoHENRY, D. @. & n.
w Brown, solicitor for complainant:
t017 % 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
The South and the New Admins
tFatlOn.

N. Y. Herald.l
1t is one of the best evidences of
a healthtul political condition that the
new administration is not troubled
about that dreary bore, a"SouthOrn
Policy" President Garfield is not
asked what his southern policy isgoing
to be-; the country Is not curious aheut
a southern policy; even the eager Ioli-
t.cians who so long cried out for this
that or the other southern policy,
have no further anxiety about it. In
fact there is no southern policy any
longer. The country has got So far
along, thank heaven aud the COMMON
sense Of the American people, shat
the new administration is called on to
have only one policy for the whole
country,
Just now the president and his cab
met are busy with the distribution
of subordinate federal Offices, which
are either vacant or to be vacated, and
there is a good deal of rivalry for
these places, south as we'll as north,
and west as we'll as east. We are told,
on what we believe to be good author
ity. that in this matter, which is by
no e so ridiculous or contempt
bic as the strife of the claimants tends
to make it appear, the president will
have also-as in other respects-but
one policy for ell sections of the coup .
try 1t is natural and proper that in
selecting his subordinates, for whose
conduct the constitution makes him
responsible, a republican president
should prefer republicans to demo
Gratis, while making of course the FIRST
conditions capacity, honesty and re-
s~pectability. Granted two men Of
equal fitness in these respects and no
democrat will blame President Gar
field if he prefers the republican and
appoints him to place.
We have greet confidence in his
knowledge of men. his political skill
and his sincere desire to create, a. he
easily can, a respectable and inhuen.
tial republican party in every southern
state. He has studied the problem.
1 he has Washington reports say, meT
near MIN who understand it; his owl
| friendships and affiliations have beer
with reputable southern republicans
and be is certain of the vigorous sup
port ofhis party in the right course
We venture, therefore, to believe tina
among the services he will do thl
country in the White House will b,
the complete dissolution Of the mis-
chievous solid south" and the ex
tinction Of sectional politics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
French TxilneyPad
mmrrn nj pv Apsnppr1nN

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Ask your Drugs for Prof. Guilmette's
French Kidney Pad, and take no other. If he
has not got it, send 81 and you will receive the.
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Judge Buchanan, Lawyer, Toledo, o., says:
One OF Prof. Guilmette's French Kidney Pads
cured me of Lumbago in three weeks' time.
My case had been given up by the best doctors
as incurable. During all this time [ suffered
untold agony and paid out large sums Of
money.
George Yetter, J. P, Toledo. o.. says: L
suffered for three years with Sciatica and Kid
ney Disease, and often had TO go about ong
crutches. / was entirely and permanently
cured after wearing Prof. Guiimette's freD CD
Kidney Pads four weeks.
Squire N. o.. Scott, Sylvania, o., writes:
/ have been q great sufferer for ID Yeas with
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys. For weeks
at q time ! was unable to get out Of bed; took
barrels Of medicine but they gave me only
temporary relief. / wore two of Prof. Gull
mette's Kidney Pads six weeks, and 1 now
know / an entirely cured.
Mrs. Helen Jerome, Toledo, o., says: For
years l have been confined, a great part Of the
time to my bed, with LucOrrh@a and female.
weakness. | wore n Of Guilmette's Kidney
Pads and was cured 10 one month.
II. Is. Green, wholesale grocer, Rindlay. o..
writes: ! suffered for % years with lame back
and in three weeks was permanently cured by
wearing one ofPrOf Guilmette'6 kidneyPads.
b. 4. Keesling, NJ. D., druggist, Logans-
port. Ind, when ending in an order for Kid
ney Pads, writes: ] wore one Of the 6rst ones
we bad and l received more benefit from n
than anything l ever used, In fact the Pads
give better general satisfaction than any Kid
ney remedy we ever cold.
Ray. d shoemaker, druggists, Hannibp
Mo-; We are working up a lively trade in yonrg
Pads, and are hearing Of good results rom
them every day. "NA
For sale by S. Mansfield & Coz, Mem.
phis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
Sin and shame.

II say it's a shin aud a same, mum
bled a drunk and d~isOrderly, as he
savagely clutched a Sroom-handle pre-
paratory to sweeping out the station
house, "a shin and a samel'
What ISL" asked an idler.
"You ask that, after having sheen
my face?" he replied, with a sorrowful
air.
After scrutinizing his features close
ly the lounger remarked that he saw
nothing remarkable about him except
his eyes and the end Of his nose.
"Ah! you have caught the kindling
look in my %eyes-their lambent fire
has burnt to your soul; yet you guess
not the cause that has so lit them
up?'
The man replied that he did not,
when he of the red nose and redder
eye Aourished the broom-handle and
in a lofty tone exclaimed
Know, then who | ami Behold the
Assassination of the czar!"
"0h you may SMILE" he went on as
the bystanderS looked at him in-
credulously, but l am he"
But the murderer has been
caught" remarked the loafer.
$50 you read in a borrowed news
paper" replied the man, but they
are all wrong. Roussakoff is an in
nocent man. /, and | only I'm enti-
tied to the praise. The man who
was blown up by the bunk was a
dummy-a trick. The true czar sat
with mt at that moment in a coffee
house near by. He was disguised,
and thinking me truly the leader OF
the nihilists, had followed me up and
sought to poison me. l discovered him
and poured dynamite in his beer.
When the liquid struck his teeth it
went off, and so did the head of the
czar. | came at once to America by
cable, and here l am. Behold me-
a drunkard-a nihilist, and-a liarl''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
Notice ofFinaI SettIement.

No. 9, record 2-In tho Probate Court of Shell
ministrator Of A w Arnold, deceased.
THIS is to notify all persons interested in
j the estate of said A W Arnold, deceased,
that l will, at my Office. in the city Of Mem
phis. on Wednesday, March 30, 1881, at 10
o'clock a. M, take and state the final settle
ment of the accounts fsaid W P st. John, as
administrator Of the estate Of taid A W
Arnold, deceased.
This March 9th, 1881.
VWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
By HuGH r. CULLIN. D. G.
Humes & PostOn, Att'ys. 8 II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21

In his immortal poem, the Inferno
Dante pictured the internal regions
with a pen of fire, and over the en-.
trance to that abode Of the doomed
and damned there was written, who
enters here leaves hope behind" The
journalists Of Mississippi may, with
great propriety, write this lurid and
wretched legend over their Office doors,
for 10 a real journalist, to a man
worthy Of the position, one with intel
lect and information, with respect for
himself and his profession, there is
about as much chance for political
promotion in Mississippi as a native Of
New Zealand has of succeeding the
Honorable VIM. Il. Gladstone as prime
minister of England, or as that emln-
emit colored brother, Clsibe Hoyle,
Esq, of this city, has Of being made
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the court of Berlin.
To be brief, and sum up in a sentence,
we conclude as we commenced, NO
journalist need apply" for an office,
and the sooner the boys find it out the
sounder and more refreshing will be
their slumbers,
The most important lesson to be
learned from the above is not that
newspaper men stand a very slim
chance for office, and that the profess
sion is not a stepping stone like the
law to political preferment, but that
editors make a great mistake, per 1ert
their talents and abuse their Oppor-
tunities when they pick up small men,
and through sympathy or false charity
assist in passing them off on the public
as great men. A bogus great man
once labelled and started on his cir
cult, will passed current long after his
real value has been called into ques-
ton. Newspaper men owe it to them
selves as well as their constituents to
be very careful about giving unequivo-
cal endorsements. They often do this
in a moment of impulse with the ut
most sincerity, and yet the recipient
goes his way not only ungrateful, but
taking advantage of the courtesy and
using it long after he he's forgotten or
condemned the benelactor. All this
teaches that wa need more GOODNESS
and more calculating, thoughtful fear
l~essness in the profession. AS this is
attained newspaperdOm will become
more powerful and useful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
N~0n-rosIdent MaMeR.

No. 397l-In the Ohancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. -Amanda NJ 4 Logan vs.. W
L GreenlaW, executor Of W B GreenlaW, de-
ceased, OF al.
I appearing from affidavit In this cause that
i tho defendants, W B 8reenlaw, jr, Fanny
Greeenlaw, Anna GreenlaW, Sailie GteeDlaw
and Katie Belle GreenlaW three children cf
said w B and Fanny Greenlawl, citizens Il
Texas, and joseph Selignan, ofMiohigan, are
therefore ordered that they make their appear
ance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
6rst Monday in May, 1881, and plead,
answer OF demur TO complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as TO them
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that q copy
Of this order be published onc 3 week fol-
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of March, 1881.
ROBERT J.. BLACK, clerk aBd master.
Is 2998A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-21
SIIDDLE-AGED e

There are many Of the age of 30 10 so who
arc troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder, often accompanied BY a slight
smarling or burning sensation, and weakening
the system in q manner the patient cannot
posits q ropy sediment will be found, and
sometimes small PARTICLES of albumen will ap-
pear, or the color be of a thin milkish hue.
again changing to a dar6 and torpid appeal.
ance. There are mauy men who die Of this
difficulty, ignorant Of tbs cause, which ia the,
second stage Of seminal weakness. The doc.
tor will guarantee a perfect cure in al such
cases, and a healthy restoration Of the genito-
urinary organs.
Consultation free. A friendly chat costs
nothing. Those unable to pay VIII be treated
gratis daily from . q m. to 20 am, Office
hours; 10 am. TO PIN. RemembeEth time
and place.
Home office address: DR.. Spinney & Co., As,
Larimer street. Denver. Col. 15O2O