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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
Thirty-five Years in Prison.

On Wednesday of last week two life
prisoners were pardoned from the Ohio
Penitentiary by Gov. Foster. They were
George Grinnell, convicted of murder in
the second degree at Xenia in Noyem-
6eI. 1869, and Ferdinand Seitz, convicted
of the same crime ut Cincinnati in 1916.
Ferdinand Seitz was convicted of the
murder of Il man named Adams. While
sitting in bar-room in the presence of
SeitZ and party of friends, Adams ex-
hibited roll of bills, and some one in
the party said: "Buys, let's have that
pile" Seitz claims he then said, mo,
we will not take the. money" Some time
after, Adams lfeless body was found on
the roadside, his head having been
crushed in with IA club. Seitz has stead
lily maintained his innocence, claiming
he was convicted upOn perjured test;-
mony. When he came up to the Peni-
tentiary, he left Il wife and child in Gin
cinnati. They died long since. His bro
thers and sisters are all dead, and at
last accounts his poor old mother WIS
alive in Germany, but ignorant of her
sons whereabouts.
SeitZ has never seen ii railroad. except
perhaps by momentary glimpses from
the roof of the prison shops. He comes
out into new world rs it were. He has
enjoyed good health, aud his conduct
has been such that all about the prison
entertain kindly feeling for him.
When he entered the prison he could
speak English but imperfectly. He has
since learned to speak it quite readily,
by conversing with the prison people.
He has been on very light duty in the
State shop, as a bearer of messages from
one part of the prison to the other.
Only three of the jury who convicted
SeiIz are now living, and but one of
those in this State. All three recon-
mend his pardon, as do the Prosecuting
Attorney who prosecuted him, now
Judge Carter, and the Directors and Off
GERS of the Penitentiary. There was
one protest against the pardon. 1t came
from a man who said that Seitz had
threatened to kill witnesses who testified
falsely against him (as he said) if he ev-
er got out of prison.
The pardon was granted in view of
Seitz's long service and clear record dur
ing the entire time.
The juror who has been so persistent
in working for the pardon has consent
ed, il is said, to take Seitz to mis- home
and care for him. Entering the Peni-
tentiary mere STRIPPING, he comes out
an old man. His friends all dead, he
would have nowhere to go out for this
offer, and clemency would have been Of
no benefit to him at all.
The sensations of the old man, as he
beholds again the busy world from
which no has been so long separated,
would be interesting could they be
transferred to paper.-LColumbus Dis
patch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE st. Louis Globe-Democrat relates
the annexed incident concerning the
late Fernando Wood: "In the Thirty
eighth Congress Mr.. Wood was the worst
of obstructionists-the leader of the
rankest of copperheads, as they were
then called He was publicly censused
by vote of the House one day for the
use of indecorous language concerning
the body of which he was "a member.
Soon after this event he was seen COM
ing out of the White House late one
night. 1t was telegraphed to every news
paper that Fernando Wood had held a
long conference with Mr.. Lincoln. What
passed between these two men was new
er told by either, but Mr.. Woods course
on public questions was materially
changed by the conversation which took
place. He was never afterward so vio-
lent in his opposition to the war and the
war measures"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
Masonic Directory.

DELMONF LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLOR, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. GAINESVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
c. w. CARROLL, II. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, r. & S. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
H. R. BUMGARNER, I. l. NJ.
F. D. BAILEY, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. H. r. BUMGARNER, E. c.
l. l.. SEDwICK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
How viii They Gather Them? !?

Ex-Governor Seymour and ex-GOvern-
or Robinson have been requested to give
their views on the interesting question
of the future of the Democratic party,
and both agree that all that is necessary
for its success is to gather young men
to its support. That is So but how are
they to be gathered? There is nothing
in the past of the Democratic party
which can command young mans re-
spect, and there is nothing in its future
which can excite his hopes. AS for its
present, if there is a self-respecting
young man in the country who can con.
template that without contempt he
should give his name to the public-[N
Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10


BLACKBURN Is opposed to sectional
ism, of course. He says man who OBJ
jects to the payment of Southern bills.
is "ghoul and hyena," who tears open
old wounds. Blackburn is the man who
announced, when the Democrats regain
ed control of Congress, that they pro-
posed to "wipe the last vestige of war
legislation from the statute books" and
who declared, when several vetoes had
dampened the wiping-out zeal of the
Democracy, that she who dallies is a
bastard, he who doubts is damned" He
is famous healer of wounds. He is in
favor of healing up the bloody chasm
by dumping all the results of the war
into it.-iN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE old people seem to be marrying
very extensively this winter. The la
test case is reported from Virginia.
where Mr.. Spencer Cochran, aged ~,
espoused Miss Bethany Hubbard, aged
40. The granddaughter add greatgrandi-
daughter OF the groom stood up with
the Couple, and his son married them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE New York Herald devotes a
quarter column to discussing the origin
of that monstrous form of hair-dressing
known as the bang. 1t is clearly shown
to be step backward toward savagery,
being borrowed from barbarouS Ameri-
can and Asiatic tribes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
TIE telenhone is raridl,

THE telephone is rapidly taking the
place of the telegraph for business
purposes, and for moderate distances is
much more convenient. Lowell, Mass,
is now connected with over one hun
dred cities, the longest line being to Ex-
eter, NJ H., a distance of $50 miles. One
company in the Eastern States uses
1,50O telephones, controls 1900 miles of
wire, and pays the American Bell Com
pany royalty of $1,000 per month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

He was Just home from dancing-sehool
"Dld you have good time, my IlItie
man?" asked his father. es, sir;
real good time. ! danced every time eS, y,
cept the last And why not theh
asked the father. because Mr.. Papan-
ii wouldn't let me. and it was real mean:
for there were two or three empty girls.
Boston Transcript.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

a HARTFORD small boy, who wrote to
Gen. Garfield after the election telling
him that he had built bonfreS, yelled
and done all he could for the cause, and
asking for an acknowledgment of his
letter, has received a photograph of the
General with his autograph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

A YOUTH, just launching out in trade
Unto "a wealthy merchant said:
"Pray, tell me, sir, what you profess
To call the secret of success
The nabob's eyes with pleasure shOne
As he replied, in earnest tone,
"The secret simple is, think,
You'll find it, sir. in printers ink.
New York Express.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

IN the District Court of the United
States at New York Thursday. Judge
Blatchtord refused to grant the injunc-
ton asked for by the cable companies
against.the consolidation of the West
ern Union and other telegraph cOmpa-
pipc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE New FORK Sun congratulates "the
people of the State of New York that
Charles J. Folger is to remain the Chief
Justice of their Court of Appeals, pos
sessing as ne does, the confidence of the
bar and of the people in general, without
distinction of party"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

A FRUIT tree agent named VIM. Dick
inson choked to death at Cedar Springs,
Wisconsin, the other day, while at a pri-
yate residence explaining the merits of
his goods.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

HE opened the door into the Indian
apolis Leader room cautiously, and pO-
king his head in in suggestive sort OF
way, as if there more to follow, inqulr-
ed, ais this the editorial rinFtum, sine
tum. sanctum, or some such place where
the editors live?" This is the editorial
room; yes, sir; come in" Il wanted to
see what rinktum was like, that is all.
Looks like our garret, only wuss. Good
day,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
Belmont Co urty Official Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-1homas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. &. Darrah.
Sheriff Samuel Hilles.
Auditor-Wi William n. Coffland.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred H. Mitchell.
Recorder-W S. HObts.
Owen Mehan, Morris Cope,
|. J. Potts
Surveyor-ChalkleyD Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, VIM.
Parkinson, James 3. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE Cleveland Plain Dealer does not
concede to Frank Hurd the right to run
the State of Ohio upon free trade plat
form, but gives notice to that states
man that there are other people to be
heard before he gets the Democratic
party into his side show. The Plain
Dealer says that "the campaign in Ohio
i'll be fought upon State issues in 1881,
and not to suit the whim of any leader
wh0 has an idea"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE White House is an expensive in
stitution aside from the Presidents sal
AIRY of $4,000. The staff of employees
in and about the Executive Office re-
.luires $500 year, and the stationery
and miscellaneous appointments $4,000
more This is exclusive of $4,000 a
year for care and repairs of the Mansion
to $4,000 Tor lighting the house and
grounds, So for fuel, $4,000 for re-
furnishing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

IRELAND is to be disarmed, as far as
a stringent law can enforce the rule, for
five years. None but licensed persons
| can have arns,and their importation and
sale are forbidden.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

A BILL establishing rates on railroads
which passed the lower house of the
West Virginia Legislature, was defeated
in the Senate one day last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

Mr. GEO PRESTON, of Warrington.
Eng, died recently, in his lOSth year. "
to the time of his death he eouid Set -
read and write without speetaeieS' IA"
his intellect was quite clear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE winter wheat in Southern Iowa
and Northwest Missouri is reported in
magniiic ut con lition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

MINNESOTA is an uniucky State She
has lost within few months hsr asylum
for the insane and Capitol. both burned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE greatest excitement known since
the discovery of the precious metals on
the Pacific coast is anticipated in New
Mexico and Arizona the coming season.
Since Victories death the whole coun-
try has been prospected and claims
staked, and the mountains are reported
full of minerals. Astonishing reports
are said to have been brought back by
prospectors, who claim that it is the
richest mineral country yet discovered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

SIX persons were killed in an acci-
dent on the Hannibal and st. Joe Rail-
road (MiSsourD Wednesday of last
week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

THE young men of Han aItford in the old
Colonial times must have had hard
time of it, judging from such regulations
as this: 1T is ordered that noe yonge
man who is neither married nor hath
any servants and be no publick officer,
shall keepe house by himself without
consent of the tOwne where he lives
first had, under pain of 20s per week"
This seems intended to discourage ce-
libdcy: at is ordered that noe man of
family shall give habitacon or intertain-
ment to any yonge man to soijOurRe in
his family, but by the inhabitants of
said towne where he dwells under the
like penalty of 2Os per weeke." When
Mr.. Stubbs gets through with his pres
ent task of administering sulphur and
molasses to the human race, he might
have the above old Connecticut law re-
enacted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

WESTERN suow storms have interfe-
red with railroad travel ag;Iin, and
trains are running at random.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
BelInontChToniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of subscriptions:
Two Dollars Per Year II advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, II; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, 800 an. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday z pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
NlRev. j. Ii. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p-m. Sabbath SchooE
2:30 pm Young mems meeting: Friday Z
D. M; general prayer meeting: Thursday z p m.
Strangers are cordially invited TO all our
services.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

IN the office of the Recorder of Deeds
in Wilmington, Delaware, is probably
the only deed of land from an Indian to
to Il white man in existence in this
country. 1t is from Mechaecksitt, a
chief sachen of the Cohansink Indians,
'.sole Indian owner and proprietor of all
that track of land commonly called by
the Christians Bompies Hook, and by
the Indians Newsink" For the consid-
GRAFTON of one gun. four handsfuls of pow
der, three "matscoats," one anchor of IL
quor and one kettle sin hand paid by
Peter Bayard of New York" the land is
made over to Mr.. Bayard, his heirs and
assigns. The signatures are an inter-
esting part of the document. The old
chief made mark that looks like tur-
tie. After this mark comes the line,
This is the mark of Moissappenackin,
son of Mechaecksitt," and the mark is
that of mans hand. The seal is set at
New Castle in Delaware, on May 4, 1879.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

u Rev Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: IL am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 3 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: East 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, 1881-03-10

George Eliot left personal estate val.
ued at $2O0000, exclusive of property in
her copyrights.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court of
Claims and appear before all The Departments
Promptness and satisfaction given In all Eusi-
ness entrusted to them. Correspondence So
icited. 529 7th st., op. p. o, Department.
WASHINGTON DC sep2btf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-10

week.
, 1881-08-23


1t Ii ttlc to disguise the fact that the pres!+
slcnt Ia very low. "1 llave Rrsat confidence
III Dr. Hiss, however," said tho Secretary, !
"nInt In thIs crisis i'o Is showing wonder.
fnl nerve and command of. resource.
It 1nay be they can pill :, lin through
yet. TiIc bulletins to-day regarded as very
encouraging, md for this reason: the feature
which nlattu last nights bulletin so bad Ii
reversed. 11e VIVA then rejecting food.2 lie
ia now accepting It, Again, 1t ono wis ,lsl.
fayor4tb1u this should be favorable. SO I feel
slightly encouraged" =,
; sf1ts. nR. Epsov -.
returned homo this morning fnr tho first time
In tlltee days. She says thai during Friday
aud Saturday the President seemed very
indifferent 10 Ills surroundings, thls au1oaht-
Ing Mt ,Etncs to stnpDr. Sundny
he frightened up good deal :. and
seemed more natural Towards eyun-
Ing, however, the lrowsy Indifferent
feeling returned. lie passed very restless
night. The vomiting Of Sunday she uscribes
to II garglo Which tlle p1lystclans gave him
to relieve the phlegm lit. the throat, sono Of
whiet. l.e apparently swallowed, to the dis
turtance Of tho stomach. There was some
doltbt ~ to the expcdfency Of the gargte,'
hut It was tlectdeA to use 1t. Tile stomach.
ter thnn might have bee,l Thought. He las,
expressed desire fof food several times,
and. except for the nnllsea ut Sunday. had
No n1EElCutTr IN tlErA1SlNN NouHtsu-
atENT. p.
She describes him NJ IN n very weak state,
and says 'tb ca,.,,ot be sai,l to have ,nale
ml,cf1, It any, progress atnce the relapse Of
last week Montny. but thinks, OH the other
llaild, Tint he Is ITO WORSE md still hopes that
he will recover. All feel tic greatest solicl-
t,1de, however, so nucii so tint Mrs. Edison,
WHO llad left the White House this morning
for day Of rest, cnulsl not feel easy even for
nsl.ort nbsencc, aud returned after two or
! three hours rest. Dr.. Powers. tho Prest-
dents pastor, VITO lad n taik with Mrs. Gar
| field yesterday, says that lte found her very
cheerful, still expressing the greatest .contl-
dc,ce In Ills ultimate recovery. Lie bore
himself with clleortulncss, and did not seolls
| to hare lost strength. II8 had expressed a
wish 10 Ko to the seaside to avoid the malaria
III the Whltc House anl Washington, and
lid not want to 60 TO thu Soldiers Home.
, 1881-08-23

DooKwALTE1, tho Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Ollio, Ind Il conference Will.
n number OF tho lentllng I,ourbons at Cteyc.
lalul 1lntcl yesterday. Thu Uuurboys III gltes-
tion are Kicking against tho authority of
tlle State Executive Committee. 1]ookwnltcr
tried to ilaEs.. pencc, but Il IL not ensy to
patch upn pcace wlIcn thu conten1ing l'nr-
ties are l,ourbuns strongly 1mlnlctt will, tho
spirit of Kilkenny cuts. Mr.. Nokwaltcr IL
feeling rather tlcspondpnt. Ills barrel Is be-
tng clnpticd rnplslly, aml ttsere is no prospect
tint l,e will obtain anything for his cxpelldi'
ftrn
, 1881-08-23
Gbe Gtfhattte.
WARMER, falr weather md light variable
winds for this rcglon totlay.

r1lE continued drought Ill tho vicinity Of
Cincinnati l,as Ind tho etIcct Of drying up
son,o Ut tho stronus Of tho section, anil Itiai,y
mills worked by watcr-pnwer aro lying ltFlc.
Tho water IN tho Ohio 2fyur Inns not beels SO
low for twenty-five yenrs.
, 1881-08-23

SEc1ErAtY WINDOW l,as notified tho
holders OF the outstanding s per cent regis
tered bonds maturing tile 1st OF October thnt
tho Treasury Department will redeem such
bonds without rebate OF interest. Secretary
Windo1n explains that lle Inns taken this
course bcca,tso he thinks that 1t Is Us ,Yoll to
pay now rs Mt any later time.
, 1881-08-23

THIS week will probably witness n slesrcr-
nty struggle III Afg,,anIstan betwcei. the
A,nrcr Abtlurrahnian ind Ayoob kllnn. Doth
of these doughty icaders tlave ISSUED proc
munitions to their chief l,arttsn',s chilling Oh
tlle.n to rally to tliolr support. Ayaob Khan
anticipates matters by announcing himself II
cunuUpTQr.
, 1881-08-23

THE Pail Mall Gazette says TINT tho British
Ministers ware badly wurstcd Iii tile recent
tlcbutu III the 1onso Of Commons concerning
tic arrest Of Aticllnel DayItt. 1t regards the
reasons put forward by Sir William 11ar-
court for tho arrcst Of Dayftt as unworthy
or respect, and expresses hope that Dayitt
will bo released Immediately.
, 1881-08-23

GEN. LEs1iE CooM1is .l1ed Sunday morning
at his lo,,Io at Lexington, KY. III the Sos1l
ycar of Ills ngp. rho deceasett General served
with distinction III tito war OF 16t2 allt III tho
Mexican war. l1u was stancll Union hlan,
and llu'petl to keep Kentucky from seccd'
frK
, 1881-08-23

THE Presidents condition was much moro
favorable last night than on tie previous
night The Indications were, however, TINT
there would not be any very decided, tnl-
proyoMont for two or three days. There
was no recurrence yesterday of the vomiting
spells. Tho patient took nourishment both
by tho mouth mud by eI.enla, and retained 1t.
1le obtained considerable refreshing sleop
YeStarlaf. =,
, 1881-08-23

3: THE election judges aro yet rolling up tho
n,a]ostttcs for rate. tie Democratic cattil-
date for Statu Treasurer Mt the recent Kcli.
tucky elcctlo1l. Yesterday they had figured
ont n majority Of over $1,000 II they get
few days more they will bc able to make tho
majority 10000.
, 1881-08-23

Secretary I}laine rupltc,l, thanking lIs 1loll-
,,ess for his praycrful Interest III Mr.. tiar.
field, md acknowledging, also, tho deep In
tcrcst which members nj tll0 Human Catholic
Communion tlnye manifested In The patients
cnf,ifitinn.
, 1881-08-23

TlrE Ney. Dr., Tl,omas Is really to meet the
clarges made agalnst lin BY the Roy., Mr.
Jowett and the Rev. Alr. 1iattield. lie will
lnslst OH having tull and fair trial lie
will not be satisfied unit! the case against
him l,as bcen, passed on by the highest
tribunal ct the Methodist Episcopal Church,
the General Conference, Mr. DleEbower,
ono Of pr. Tholnas' lawyers, says that tho
trial 1wlll not :be concluded within tA1ee
yaars. r.. t.1{ - = -. -. :s