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Earth-Eating Tribes.

NJ. Crevaux, French naval surgeon,
has lately been exploring the northern
parts of South America, more especially
in the valley of the OrinOcO and its af-
tluents. Among other facts of observa-
ton, he states that the Guaraunos, at
the delta of that river, take refuge in the
trees when the delta is inundated. There
they make a sort of dwelling with
branches and clay. The women light,
on IA small piece of floor, the fire needed
for cooking, and the traveller on the river
by night often sees with surprise long
rows of flames at considerable height
in the air. The Guaraunos dispose of
their dead by hanging them in ham,
mocks in the tops of trees. DR.. Crevaux,
in the course of his travels, met with
geophagous or earth-eating tribes. The
clay, which often serves for their food
whole months, seems to be mixture of
oxide of iron and some organic sub
stances. They have recourse to it more
especially in times of scarcity; but,
strange to stay, there are eager gour-
mands for the substance, individuals in
whom the depraved taste becomes so
pronounced, that they may be seen tear
ing pieces of ferruginOus clay from huts
made of it, and putting them in their
mouths.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
MEMORY.
By j. A. GARFIELD.

This little poem, from the pen of our be
loved and hmented President, was writer
thirty years ago. AT that time possibly the
presidency of d Christian college, was tho
summit where suubeams fell but the last
lines are all but prophecy
'Tis beauteous night; the stars look brightly
down
Upon the earth, decked in her robe of snow.
No light CLEANS at the window save nv own.
Which gives its cheer to midnight and to me.
And, now, with noiselesS step, sweet Memo.
~ comes
And leads me gently thru her twiigh,
realms.
What poets tuneful Tyre has ever sung,
Or delicate pencil DER portrayed,
The enchanted, sladowy land where Memo
ry dwells?
1t has its valleys, cherries, lone and drear.
Dark shaded by the mournful cypress tree.
And yet its sunlit mountain-tops are bathed
In heavens own blue. Upon its craggy cliffs.
Robed in the dreamy light Of distant wears,
Are clustered joys serene of other days.
Upon its gentle, sloping hillside bend,
The weeping willow DER the sacred dust
OF dear departed ones; and yet in that land,
reer our footsteps fall upon the shore,
Ihey that were sleeping rise from ont the
dust
OF deaths long, silent years, and round us
stand,
As erst they did before the prison tomb
Received their clay within its voiceleSs halls,
The heavens that bend above that land are
hung
With clouds of various hues; some dark and
chill
Surcharged with sorrow, cast their somber
shade
Upon the sunny, joyous land below;
Others. are floating thru the dreamy air,
White as falling snow, their margins tinged
With gold and crinsoned hues; their shadows
fall
Upon the fi1wery meads and sunny slopes,
Soft as the shadow of an angels wing.
" hen the rough battle of the day is done,
And evenings peace falls gently on the heart,
l bound away across the noisy years,
Unto the utmost verge of memory IS land,
Where earth and sky in dreamy distance
meet:
And memory dim, with dark oblivion joins;
Where woke the first remembered sounds
that fell
Upon the ear in childhood's early morn;
And wandering thence, along the rolling
years,
] see the shadow of my former self,
Gliding from childhood up to mans estate.
The path of youth winds down thro' many
vale
And on the brink of many dread abyss,
From out whose darkness comes no ray of
light,
Save that phantom dances DER the gulf
And beckons toward the verge Again the
path
Leads DER a SUNNI. where sunbeams fall
And thus in light and shade, sunshine and
gloom,
Sorrow and joy, this life-path leads along.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
A Scene in the Ohio Legislature
Eighty Years Ago.

Michael Baldwin, the irrepressible
and incorrigible, was no more dignified,
abStemious, or moral in his position as
Speaker of the first Ohio House of Rep
resentatives than he had been in former
years or lesser stations. He presided
over the Chamber in 1908. 1904, and
1905. 1t is matter of tradition that for
his own pecuniary benefit, and for the
entertainment of those among the legis-
latOrs who had a penchant for gaming,
he established in his rooms the game of
"vingt -et-un," himself acting as banker
and dealer, and as matter of course
winning more frequently than any of
the other players. On one occasion, af-
ter much drinking and a late sitting at
tile gambling-table, Baldwin found him.
self in possession not only of all the
money of his panions, but of many
of their watches. In the morning the
House of Representatives was found to
be without quorum but Baldwin, ac-
customed to heavy drinking and late
hours, was III his place back of the
Speakers desk. Rapping savagely with
his gavel, he demanded the roll-call of
the House, and then sent the sergeant
dl-dTills OdU w I'LL W III
delinquent members. After an hour or
so that functionary returned, followed by
about dozen members of the Ohio
Legislature, whose blood-shot eyes. suf-
fused faces, unsteady, shambling steps.
and general air of shamefacedness indi-
Gated the late hours they had kept, and
their heavy indulgences. With much
austerity of manner, Baldwin repri-
manded the tardy members, reminded
them of the cost to which the infant
State was subjected by payment of their
per diems, and was proceeding to farther
elaborate his censure on their late arri-
val and the consequent delay of legisla-
tion, when one of the delinquents, exas-
perated beyond control, cried out, Hold
on there, Mr.. Speaker, hold on! How
could we tell what time it was, when
the Speaker of the House had all of our
watches ?"-[ Alfred Mathews. in Har-
per'S Magazine for November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

Surely Mrs. Bobbinet-Tompkins must
have been very accommodating person
to agree so sweetly to the advent of a
substitute in place of the accomplished
and high-bred governess she had chosen
so carefully for the little Bobbinet
Tompkinses Not at ALL 1t had Oc-
Cured to Lady Ermengarde that the
woman might rebel against her arrange
ments and make herself nuisance, so
she decided that the simplest plan would
be to say nothing about it to this ill
used householder. In short, the substi-
tute was to pass for Miss BorrOwdale,
who was known to her employer by cor
respOndence only.
Thus on that sunny August Monday
the innocent Bobbinet-Tompkinses con-
tidently expected the arrival of the veri-
table Emily Borrowdale at the close of
the day. Mrs. Bobbinet-Tompkins was
sitting in her gorgeous gilt drawing
room at the Grove, large square stuc-
co-bOx in gloomy grounds overgrown
with trees, just outside the little coun-
try town of Rawleigh. She was work.
ing a large red and yellow parrot in Ber-
lin wool, and talking to the curate of
Rawleigh, who was yirtueusly suppress
ing yawns and snatching fugitive CLAM
ces at the gilt clock with gilt Cupids
and cornucopias. Visits TO the Grove
bored him. He was well-born and poor;
the Tompkinses were exactly the re-
verse; they belonged to that class in
which the absence of sweetness and
light according to the evangel of ST.
Matthew of EnglandD is most painfully
apparent. Mr.. B. Tompkins was that
proud boast of his native land. a self
made man. Persons still living remem-
bered him as very dirty little boy in
Manchester streets, bat no one exactly
knew how his wealth had originated.
That persons might never forget his
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
THE JUDICIAL RESULT.

Woodsield Spirit, Oct. 49,
The fruits of fraud and trickery have
been gathered, and they are defeat for
the Democratic candidate for Judge in
this Judicial Subdivision, composed of
the counties of Belmont and Monroe.
The trick, the 81 delegate swindle, at
tempted to be fastened upon the DemOc-
racy of this Subdivision, by Gaumer
and his fellow tricksters at ST. Clairs-
vile, which, unfortunately, the eandi-
date countenanced, has been condemned
by the Democracy at the ballot-box.
= The rebuke to the tricksters, who were
not more than five in number, is a severe
one, yet not undeserved. Whenever
few men, to carry out "a programme that
has nothing in it but pure spite and
desire to put dollars into their pockets.
at the expense of the best interests of
the party, attempt TO foist upon 9.200
Democrats plan whereby their selfish
and mercenary aims may be accom-
plished, then it is high time to teach
such head strong men that their proper
Place is not in the role of leadership, but
~; her that of subordinates in the ranks.
The vote Of the two counties at the
o:ate election last year was as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

CORA i. V. RICHMOND. Spiritualist
medium. induced 800 Chicagoans to pay
25 cents each to hear what she said was
an address by the spirit of Garfield. She
represented the dead President as say
ing that Lincoln was the first person he
beheld in the spirit land, and that to-
gether they occupied the funeral train
from Long Branch to Cleveland. He af-
forwards enjoyed the society of Wash
ington, Jefferson and Adams.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
Belmont Co ur,y ofIciai Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-1homas Cochran.
Clerk Of Courts-Alex. e. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor-William n. Coffland.
Treasurer-Hamilton Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-0wen Mehan, Morris Cope,
I. j. Potts
Suryeyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomss Garrett.
Inirmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Wn.
Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

THE nomination of Judge William p.
Temple to succeed Captain William
Rule as postmaster at Knoxville, Tenn,
gives rise to reports that the latter was
removed because of the active anti
Grant position he took in the Tennessee
delegation to the Chicago convention
last year
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

MATTERS begin to look serious for
Secretary Window out in Minnesota.
The coalition of certain anti-Windom
Republicans and the Democrats grows
more formidable, and it is possible that
they may elect their candidate. who is
said to be ex-Lieut. Gov. Wakefield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

has not been heard from since and>fears
are entertained that she is lost with a
crew of six men. 1t had on board fire
works. etc. which were to have been
displayed here tonight. The schooner
Carlowa, which left Thursday, has ar
rived.
President Arthur visited the flagship
Franklin this afternoon and was saluted
by the different vessels on his departure
and return.
The following order was read 10y Sec
retary Blaine at the celebration to-day {:
In recognition of the friendly rela-
tions SO long happily subsisting between
Great Britain and the United States, in
trust and confidence of peace and good
will between the two countries for all
centuries 10 come, and especially as d
mark of The profound respect enter
tained by the American people for the
illustriouS sovereign and gracious lady
who sits on the British throne, it is here
by ordered that at the close of these GER
emonies commemorative of the valor
and success of our forefathers, in their
patriotic struggle for independence. the
British flag shall be saluted by the for
CcS VI OiIc dl my anu nav VI IuO OulIcu
States now at Yorktown. The Secreta
ry of War and the Secretary of the Ma
Wy will give orders accordingly.
CHESTER A ARTHUR.
By the President:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Sec'y of State.
Randolph Disbrow, of tho New Jer-
sey battery, had both hands blown off by
the premature discharge of a cannon.
Both arms have been amputated. The
Governor of New Jersey says Disbrow
will be pensiOned.
Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, who
drew the first line of Notifications when
Mcclellan was here, inspected the camp
to-day and was cordially received.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 19.-JuSt after
the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS, Gen
eral Washington. Marquis DeLafayette
and Chevalier De LaZerne, representing
Louis XXI, with their respective staffs,
together with the United States Con-
gress in a body, attended st. JOseph's
Church, this city, where asol-
emn mass of thanksgiving was offered.
The grand TIE Deum will be repeated
Sunday next in this church in commem-
Grafton of the event of century ago.
Haydn's War Mass will be sung.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

THE man who was about to marry for
the sixth time, and who replied: We've
usually sot," when asked by the minister
to stand up, has been heard from again.
He recently led No. to the altar, and
when asked for the. ring replied: Spar
son, I've hooked onto six of 'em without
a ring, and L reck'n We kin get along
this time. Ill try and remember it in
future, though"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, r. & A. NJ.
IL Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLOR, w. M.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
CT. GAINESVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
c. w. CARROLL, FL. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, r. & s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
III. r. BUMGARNER, T. |. NJ.
F. d. BAILEY, Secy.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, K. T.
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. Ii. r. BUMG ARNER, E. G.
l.. L. 5RDwIOK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

ONE hundred and five women, aged
from is to so, were arrested on Sunday
of last week in New York as, vagrants,
habitual druDkards and idlers. They
were sent to prison for terms varying
from ten days to six months. One of the
women, whose husband was in prison,
had an infant boy, who was entrusted to
the Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

THERE may be something in this
world more absurd than modern Viz
ginia duel, but if there is it is not visi-
ble to the eye of man.-INew York
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

In his address at the reception Of
O'Connor. M. p, in Boston, Wendell
Phillips spoke of our "forty states
Wonder if Wendell couldn't be induced
to come down a couple of states?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

Miss FANNY PARNELL is said to be
rather pleased with the arrest of her
brother, the Irish agitator, because she
thinks it will make him martyr and
help the Land League cause.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

FIRST Assistant Postmaster General
Tyner who, it is said, has been invited
to resign. was appointed through the in
fiuence of the late Senator Morton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

WASHINGTON is to have a brand new
Democratic paper, to be called The
American Register. The pall-bearers
will be selected later.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
THE field of honnah in Virginia is'not
the field of goah. Y. CON- Adv.

THE New York Herald suggests that
Tammany Hall be removed to Wrangel
Land, our newly acquired polar posses
sion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

Parlor furniture has once more re-
turned to the set of seven pieces, uphol-
stored to match, to which may be added
as many fancy chairs as the size of the
room allows. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
BelnontChronicle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year n Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
ORFIoR South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

NITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
" Rev. Thomas Bslph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 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, Q pm Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court OF
Claims, and appear before all The Departments.
Promptness and satisfaction given In all busi-
aess entrusted TO them. Correspondence So
iclted. t29 7th St., op. p. o. Department.
WASHINGTON DO ssp26tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
Church DIRECTORY.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r.
i Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; eveniEg
service, 2. Sabbath School, 900 a. N. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.m.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday 2 pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rev. J. II. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m. Sabbath SCHOOL,
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
PIN; general prayer meeting: Thursday 7 p m.
Strangers are cordially invited TO all our
services.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

were as follows:
| SwANEY. ID. KELLY, r.
Belmont, 1858
Monroe, 1854
Rep. maj, 179
In Belmont, as in Monroe, the Democ-
racy objected to Mr.. Swaney being the
nominee as well as to the "54 juggle" of
Gaumer & Co., and they determined to
defeat the "juggle" by which Monroe
county was denied voice in fair Con-
vention, which this county made three
distinct efforts to have called. They de-
termined in both counties, hundreds Of
them. not to submit to the insolent and
dictatorial demands of Gaumer and his
fellow tricksters.
In fair Convention, held under the
Popular Vote System or by delegates,
had Mr.. Swaney obtained the nomina-
| tion, his election would have been as
sured against any candidate the Repuh-
hcans might have nominated.
Ina party sense the result is to be re-
gretted, but viewed as rebuke to the
party managers at st. Clarsville, who
| refused to listen TO the honorable and
just demands of the Democracy of both
counties for a Convention, in which the
delegates from both could meet and
make nomination, it is just and prop
er. 1t has taught them lesson they
will not soon forget.
Mr.. Kelly's majority in Belmont is
l,263. Fosters, for Governor, is only
144, which shows Mr.. Swaney LILO be-
hind BoOkwalter's vote for Governor.
Monroe county had nothing to do with
the nomination of Mr.. Swaney, yet with
a very light vote this county gave him a
majority of 1854. That majority was
given him notwithstanding the shame
full manner in which the Democrats of
this county were treated by the Editor
of the st. Clairsville Gazette and his
squad. t.afF
Let Gaumer & Co. take back seats in
the future and the Democracy of this
judicial subdivision will have no
trouble in electing their nominees.
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Established in 1913.
TEACHERS. ExAMInATio N.

IS8l-82.
Belmont County, ohio.
Sd Saturday Of Sept at Barnesyiile;
LIST do Oct at Beliaire;
4th do Oct IT Morrfstovn;
3d do Nov at 81 Clairsville;
Atm do Dec at Beilaire;
I'd do Jan at Barnesville;
Sd do Feb at Bridgeport;
ID do March at ST Clairsville-
LIST do April al Glencoe;
Ith do April at st Clairsville;
Sd do May at Belmont;
ID do June al Bellaire.
Also at close of Institute at St. Clairsville.
Examinations begin al g. am
Testimonials of character are required II
applicant is not known to the Board.
Certificates will not be antedate or extended.
Tests in higher branches will be given al
BeIIaire on the 23d OF December, and at close
Of Institute.
r. ALEXANDER,
A. A. CLAK. lex. Board.
In. YARNELL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-24
opsnfng or Richmond college.

Despite the terrible drought, which has
affected the patronage OF all OF our col
leges, Richmond College has opened with
fourteen more students than were In at
teudsnce a. the same period last session,
aud has every prospect OF the most pros
porous session 1t has had for years. Ou
yesterday the classes were organized, the
professors making appropriate introduce
tory remarks.
Rev. DIR. A. B. Brown, the new professor
Of English, was greeted with full lecture
room, and was received with enthusiastic
applause. He said that circumstances had
compelled him 10 forego the preparation OF
a formal introductory lecture" and be
should therefore content himself with few
remarks. But he soon found himself
warming up With his subject, and held the
class and visitors present Tor sn bour in a
charming talk on the study OF English, fre-
quently bringing down the house by his
keen wit, apt illustrations, or eloquent pleas
for the critical study Of our mother tongue.
BE win have fine class, and his brilliant
success IS a teacher Of English is already
assured.
Rev. DR.. william d. Thomas, NJ. A..
University OF Vuginia,) the new professor
Of Moral Philosophy, met his classes du-
nior and senior). and mapped out his
course in an exceedingly clear and fOrcible
statement Of what is embraced In bis school,
iis importance, and how he proposes to
teach IL. Years ago the famous old profess
sor Oi Moral Philosophy at the University
OF Virginia (Dr. w. Il. McGufey) pro-
nounced DR.. Thomas one OF the best gradu-
afes be had ever sent out, aud now that
with ripened experience and mature
thought be comes to teach this noble subject
at the home OF bis /" old mother,r las be
lovingly calls Richmond CoIlege,) there can
be no doubt that be will make a course OF
rare interest and yaiue-One every way
worthy Of the college.
Both students and professors seem in
fine spirits at the prospects OF the college I;
and il should be a matter Of interest 10
every citizen Of Richmond that we have In
our midst a college manned with such able
and scholarly professors, and Offering such
splendid facilities for the education OF our
sons.
TIE Faculty, at their meeting yesterday,
resolved TO suspend all exercises on Monday
as q token OF respect to the memory Of Pre-
sident Garfield. At 10 O'Clock they viii
have in the College chapel religious exer-
cises (Which they baye requested Rev. DR..
J. William Jones to conduct, and at which
addresses will be made by Rev. Drs. Thomas
and Brown, and the stuucDts will be in
Yted TO attend other services whicS may be
beld at later hours In the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-24

fea0,c' DeDiocTdfS and C3ftzeaS:
A Jobn.Danifl club has been formed
here, 10 the roll Of which have been siresdy
attached, as ! understand, over LOCO
names, which represent every class OF the
social and industrial life OF Richmond iE
every section Of the citT. Its headquarters
are about TO be formed In appropriate CEN
trai rooms, and iis 1ag will soon iioat upon
the bres ze, and continue so 10 foat until
victory shall perch upon lis eagles IN No
vember. i call npou all who have thus
far not subscribed Themselves to our
list, and who, whether high or iowly,
rieh or poor, old or young, ore will
ing to STRIFE blow for the honor
aud life OF tie State against foul
dishonOr aud her untimely death, 10
unite with this club. promise you that
no uncertain sound shall mark its utter
ances. 10 lack Of zeal attend It's action, bat
that shoulder to shoulder, " you will, we
shall be a stone wall. If need be, against
every assault Of the foe, bur ofteuer siill
charging upon bIm TO beat his flag into the
dust AMI his name into merIted obls-
won. But the name and fame OF Virginia
shall remain unlarDisbed forever. Amen.
PEYTOS WISE.
Until further notice names can De signed
10 the roll Of the club at the headquarters
OF the Conservative Democratic Committee,
az the American Hotel.