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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
Interesting DynamOmeter Expert
ments at Mt. Clare.

For some weeks past a series of ex-
perimeRts have beer carried on at the
Mount Clare shops of the Baltimore and
Ohio RAILROAD, of much interest to the
scientific world as well as to engineers
and machine builders. The Objectof the
experiments has been to ascertain what
power is exerted by an engine in draw
ing train of cars over roads of differ
ent grades and curvature. The machine,
as completed, is called dynamOmeter,
and is quite intricate in its details. A
special car has been made for the pur-
pose. Connected with the wheels of the
car is cast-iron cylinder of an inside
diameter of four inches, its walls being
two inches thick; piston wit, lin this
cylinder is worked by the rotation of
the wheels on their axles. The cylinder
is connected with spring on the inside
of the car by means of copper tube.
An index moving over graduated arc
is connected with the spring. The
pressure upon the index is recorded auto
matically by means Of a style upon pa
per unrolled at an even rate around a
drum. The rate Of speed and the time
elapsing between any two points are al
so recorded automatically. The cylin-
der is filled with oil, instead of water, as
the oil viii not cause corrosion. So pow
erfHl is the dynamOmeter constructed at
Mount Clare that.a pressure of $4,000
pounds to the square inch has been Sc
cured. The enormity of this pressure
may be realized when it is borne in mind
that the ordinary atmospheric pressure
is 15 pounds to the square inch. Such
has been the pressure that the oil used
in the experiments has been forced
through the iron walls of the cylinder,
two inches in thickness. Mr.. J. N. Kali
baugh, Assistant Master of Machinery,
is the designer of the dynamometer. 1t
was constructed by Mr.. Charles F. Turn
er, Superintendent of Machine shop, as
sisted by Mr.. VIM. G. Richardson, Exam
iner of Steam Gauges. The machine has
been attached to the special car of Chief
Engineer Randolph, and will probably
be practically tested upon the roads of
the company the middle of the present
week. thermometers are generally en-
ployed upon railroad trains of Europe,
and have been found to be exceedingly
useful in determining the minimum
power required to keepin motion train
of cars. The machine will be upon the
road for several weeks, and will be tried
upon portions of the road of gaeatest
grade and where the curvatures are the
sharpest and longest. Il BALTIC. American
22d inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
Interesting Census Figures.

The census bulletin shows the total
population of the United States at 5O,-
1886, of which 43,404.S76 are white
and 6,577,l51 colored. The number of
cOlOred persons to each 100000 whites is
1888, against 4,52s in 1870. The great
est proportion of colored to white is in
South Carolina, where three-fifths of the
whole are colored; in Louisiana and
Mississippi half to tlIres-ffths are color
ed in Alabama, District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and
Virginia, the colored form One-third to
half of the total; in Arkansas and Ten
nessee, a fourth to a third. The least
proportion among the former slave
States is in West Virginia, where there
are but 1885 to 100000 whites, and in
Missouri, where there are but 7,16S.
Outside of the former slave States the
proportion of negroes is very small. Be
tween 1878 end 1880, in the United
States as a whole, there has been gain
of 625 colored OH an assumed basis of
100000 whites. Great relative gains du-
ring the decade have apparently been
made in the Southern or former slave
holding States Of nine of the States
which gained, eight stand at the head of
the list, having made relative gains of
944 to nearly 1900. 1t is believed by
the census officers, however, that these
apparent gains are due, in great meas
ure, to the imperfections Of the census
of 1870. Of the former slave States
which have lost, Texas and Florida lead.
Both of these States received heavy
white immigration, which more than
overbalanced whatever gain in the col
ored population may have been made.
The movement of blacks in the North
ern and Western States has apparently
been of little comparative account. The
migration of negroes has not attained
such dimensions as to be perceptible
here. The States from which the exodus
principally took place, Mississippi, Lou
isiana and North Carolina, have all ap-
parently gained heavily in the relative
proportion of blacks, while Kansas, to
which the major part went, has lost in
proportion to the increase of population
Indiana has gained slightly. The mum.
ber of Asiatics in the United States is
1O5,717; Indians, 65,122. The Indians in
tribal relations under the care of the
Government are not included.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
THE burning of the Opera House a,

THE burning of the Opera House at
Nice, France, was terrible disaster, ,resul-
ting in fearful loss of life. A dispatch
from Nice says that the fire originated
from gas explosion at the back of the
stage, which ignited the scenery. The
flames spread rapidly, and the gas sup
ply being cut off, the body of the house
plunged i'm darkness. The means of exit
were limited. and the madly rushing
crowd made it almost impossible to keep
from bring trampled under foot. Nine.
Donadio, the prima donna, was saved,
but the tenor, basSo, baritone and Il
number of chorus singers perished. Up
to midnight $50 bodies were eXtricated
from the ruins. A man who escaped
from an upper gallery declares that with
dozen exceptions every one in his part
of the house was burned. A number of
Americans and Englishmen rendered
signal assistance in saving life. One la
dy, whose husband was burned to death,
committed suicide. The theater build
ing cost IN the neighhorhoOd of $780,.
600, and was built without architectural
design. Americans, accustomed to
strongly built theaters, regarded the
building as Il magnificent structure for
bonfire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

AS A political party the Democracy
has proved complete failure, and de-
monstrated that it has mistaken its vo-
cation. If its leaders are wise they will
turn its energies into new channels. 1t
has the making of a number of superb
baseball clubs, circus troupes, negro
minstrel companies, variety shows and
kindred popular institutions. Let Mr..
Barnum be spoken to with a view of
turning it into "the greatest show on
earth" in time for the opening of the
tenting season of 1881. The work of re-
adjustment would not be great What
du you say, Mr.. Barnum P-[New York
Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

WIN. II. AUGUR, Union soldier, du-
the war assisted three sisters who were
in great distress at their ruined home in
Virginia. AT the death Of the last of
them, some years ago. it was provided
by will that the estate should be kept in
trust for certain missing heirs until
1881, and then, if they were not found,
be given to Augur. The latter, who re-
turned to his family at Meriden, CT. has
been Informed that the time has expir-
ed, and, as the missing ones have not
turned up, tie estate, valued at $780,
900, belongs to him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

The lady who is said to have the best
chance of carrying off Forepaugh's prize
for the handsomest woman is Miss An
ME Pauline Scott, of Monongahela city,
Pa, who is described as radiant beau
ty of the beefy sort. She is the niece of
a coal miner, and lives in dilapidated
house. When reporter visited her the
other day and asked her if she would
travel with the circus as queen, she care
lessly shutfied wellworn deck of Harris
best playing cards - sQueezers--and,
throwing out bob-tail flush on the
greasy table, said: well, l reckon not /;
that old duck Folepaugh couldn't get me
to travel with his show for no money.
Will you take hand at 81 limit? 2" The
reporter drew out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
The Age of Innocence.

Drear were the world without child,
Where happy infant never smiled,
Nor stirr'd mothers love.
We sooner could the flowrets spare,
The tender bud and blossom fair.
Or breath OF springtIme in the air,
Or light of dawn abOvei
No monarch rules with lOrdlier grace
Than helpless infancy its place
Soon narrowed to span;
Ontstretching hands that claim us righI
All things that loom upon the sight
And reeking naught of greater might
That will discrown the man.
o, little king, o, little queen,
You rule not with the golden sheen
And pOmp of larger courts,
But sovereign is your gentle sway,
Strong hearts all willing homage pay,
Love scatters garlands on your way
Where your young life dispOrts.
No poet utters daintier word
Than from your lisping lip is heard,
No wit moves purer mirth;
In mimic satire babes grow bold
And quaint surprises they unfold.
AS first their untanght eyes behold
The wondrous shows of earth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
T TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Masonic Directory.

DELMONr LODGE, No. 16, F. s. A. NJ
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLOR, w. NJ.
JEssE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
OF. GAINESVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y ROYAL Arch Masons. Stated convoca,
tons, first Friday of each month.
c. w. CARROLL, H. P
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 54, R. & S. NJ
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
Il. R. BUMGARNER, T. 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.
t. l.. SRDwIcK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31


DOUBTLESS our Democratic cotempo-
raries will find it easy to account for the
destruction Of the DeKalb, Mississippi
Courthouse by fire. on the eve of a ses-
sion of the county court; but to the nom
partisan mind it seems rather odd that
it should have been this particular
court house that was burned. For, as it
happens, all the papers and evidence re-
lating to the Chisholm massacre were
stored therein, and were utterly con-
sumed. Of course, this will further de-
lay, if it does not terminate, all proceed
ings in the trial of the men who are be-
lieved to have perpetrated that Infamous
crime BALTIC. American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

WHEN Hon. Marshall Jewell was post
master-General he always personally
saw every oGfice-seeker, because, as he
said, They won't take mo- for an an
swer from anyone but the head of a de-
partment" Secretary Lincoln finds the
pressure for office more than he can
bear. and hears no personal applications.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

THE prohibitOry liquor law of Kansas
is so stringent that it even forbids the
use of wine for sacramental purposes.
An Episcopal clergyman at Lawrence
has already violated the law, and says he
will continue to disregard it. Under the
law he can be imprisoned for two years
and the church closed as public nui-
sance The law will undoubtedly he re-
pealed, or at least almost wholly disre-
Qarded
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

IT is reported again that the rascal
who forged the Morey letter has been
hunted down, and that he and his ac-
completes will BE- dragged into the keen,
bright sunlight of publicity hefore long.
Carry the news to Barnum!-[N. Y.
Tribune, g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

Hon. THOMAS EWING, Secretary of the
Interior under President Fillmore. re.
fused clerkship to James G. Blaine
then young man fresh from college
intimating that he would not consign SC
promising young man to such
a hopeless life. Our present Secretary
of State doubtless now remembers Mr.
Ewing with gratitude.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
seImont Co unity Official Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-ThOmas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. g. Darrah.
Sheriff-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor- William n. Coffiand.
Treasurer-Hamilton Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell
Recorder-X. S. Hobbs.
Commissioners-O Owen Mehan, Morris Cope
I. j. Potts
Surveyor Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Wm
Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

SENATOR MCDILI. of Iowa, has such
ruddy complexion that. though he doesn't
touch liquor, he is mistaken frequently
for hard drinker. In 1872, when he
was candidate for Congress in an Iowa
district, he lost the support of the Cass
county delegates because, as the dele
gates afterward admitted, she looked
like drunkard." He was nominated
and elected, however.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

THE advertising columns of all religi-
ions periodicals. show 4 mixture of busi-
ness and religion, but the Banner OF
Light continues to demonstrate that Spi-
ritualism is ahead in that respect. One
medium advertises that she is the earth
ly agent of the late DR.. Benjamin
Rush, and will bring cases to his atten-
tion for 50 each; another "cures all
chronic diseases by magnetized letters"
for IS; another sells "psychometric read
ings,' whatever they may be, for 81, and
dozen will diagnose disease on. receipt
of Il lock of hair. A woman proclaims
her ability to conduct funeral services
satisfactorily. A dealer in "magnetized
paper" says: "All l know is that my
guides forced me against my wishes to
obtain paper, put it in my cabinet, and
then controlled me in an unconscious
condition, and manipulated the paper
with my hands. / have sent out over
10000 sheets of that paper. and can tell
my patrons what it has done, but further
than that cannot say" He is
clear In his mind, however, that he
wants ten cents sheet for the stuff. A
rival in this branch of the business
makes the following offer to send the
spirit of an Indian chief with each pack
age: me, Red Cloud, speak. for Black
foot, the great Medicine Chief from the
happy hunting grounds. He say ne love
white chiefs and squaws. He travel like
the wind. He go to circle. Him big
chief. Blackfoot want much work to
do. Him want to show him healing
power. Make sick people well. Where
paper go, BlackfoOt go. Go quick. Send
right away" An artist medium will
send portraits of departed friends for
81. The solicitations of fortune tellers
are numerous, but not novel.
- - :.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

THE Philadelphia News says Chica-
go girl stands the best chance of win
ming the Forepangh prize for the most
beautiful woman, because the circus
people want some one able to pack the
sawdust oy walking around the ring a
few times. Now let Chicago rise up in
her might and repel this dreadful insin-
uation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

A little boy in Belfast, Me-, attended
church last Sunday for the first time.
On returning home he was asked what
was done at church, to which he replied :
First they sang, then man prayed and
then one passed round the corn-popper."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

ALEXANDER STEVENS is the estab-
lished seer of the Democracy. He pre-
dicted that their extra session blunder-
ing would lead to either farce or a
tragedy, and it led them to both. Now
he says of the later developments: "The
Democrats bungled all through the cam
paign, and have acted indiscreetly since.
My friend Hill has given the finishing
stroke. l regret his conduct; it was very
injudicious. What right had he to ques-
tion or attack his peer9 1t was an out
rage, piece of Jacobinism. A man is
responsible only to his own conscience,
1 believe. Why, these caucus measures
are ruinousl will not submit to them
Mr.. Hills speech was very unwise. He
has probably lost us everything" Many
other Democrats, who are not prophets
have come to the same conclusion
l IN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

A NEGRO has been elected a member
of the National association of Mexican
veterans, who have just held conven-
tion in Louisville. He is very black,
and was given his freedom by Henry
Clay for gallant conduct at Buena Vista.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

THE Rhode Island Democratic State
Convention has nominated Horace NJ
Kimball for Governor. They denounced
Senator Malone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

THE Ohio Republican Central Com
mittee is to meet at Columbus, April Is,
to decide upon the time and place for
the next State Convention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

KANSAS papers take a most enthusi-
astic view of the prospective harvest of
1881. The acreage of grain sown last
fall was considerably in excess of that of
any previous year, and the weather
throughout the winter has been such as
to favor rapid growth and abundant
yield. The sheep interest, too, which is
an important one, is in a prosperous
condition. Kansas claims to have more
sheep, in proportion to her population,
than any State in the Union, or any
country in the world. The cattle inter-
est is also advancing at rapid rate, and
assuming proportions that are hardly
short of the marvellous. Southern and
Southwestern Kansas have the major
share of this industry, though large
herds can now be found in every county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

HUGH ]. JkwETT has leen elected
Gen. Grants successor as the President
of the Worlds Fair Commission.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.m.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday z pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rev. j. 81. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II a. m; pm. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday p m.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
~ Rev Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: IL 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, pm Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, ] pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

The Governor Of California has called
an extra session of the Legislature for
April 4, to enact general appropriation
bill. levy taxes, pass deficiency and APP
portiOnment bill. enact a road law, and
confirm appointments. The session is
limited to twenty days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

PHYSICIANS say that decaying cab
bage will produce diphtheria and Scarlet
fever sooner than any other nuisance
about a house.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

The Democratic Senators IN CAUCUS
have decided to strenuously oppose the
adoption of the pending resolution oy
which the Republicans seek I" o 'ii
immediate control of the Senate 90 -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

The Rhode Island Republican State
Convention unanimously nominated the
present State officers for reelection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

JOINT. CROW, managing editor of the
Baltimore Sun, is dead.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court OF
Claims and appear before all the Departments.
Prom ptness and satisfaction given In all busi-
ness entrusted to them. Correspondence So
icited. 529 7th St., op. p. o. Department.
WASHINGTON DC sep26ti
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-31
Terms of subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year IN Advance.

If not paid within the year % 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, 1881-03-31
CHALKLEY DAWSON

COUNTY SURVEYCR.
3 nov prepared to at+e=f5 o his official ia-
ties arG is1es all persons addressing him
To furnish Township ana Section whore sur
seys are to be made. Fees So 90 per day.
26-tf 81. Clairsville. Belmont county %.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1881-09-15
A Llfe'S Sad ENDING.

On Saturday, Sept. 30, John Berry,
an employee at Wards railroad camp,
in Elk township, returned from Lud-
ington, where he had been for some
two or three weeks undergoing treat
ment for "breach." He had been
drinking, and was evidently suffering
from an attack of delirium tremens.
He slept in shanty with the chore
man, and about four o'clock Sunday
morning requested his companion to
go and bring him some water, about
twenty rods distant. When the chore
man returned with the water, he found
that Berry was missing.
After looking about for him awhile,
he alarmed the camp, and u general
search was began, which failed to prove
successful until the morning of the fol-
lowing Tuesday, when the unfortunate
man was discovered lying dead near u
logging roadway, about mile from
the camp. The body lay with the
head resting upon the left arm. 1t was
thought that death did not occur until
Monday night, as in the extreme heat
the body had began to decompose but
slightly. The remains were prepared
for burial, taken to Ludington and in
tered in the cemetery.
The deceased was about As years of
age, and unmarried. His father lives
near Brockway Center, this State.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1881-09-15
VOLUME TX.
HOME STARLIGHT.

Fresh grapes were retailing in town,
last week, at ten cents per pound.
The Boards of School Inspectors hold
their annual meetings, next Monday.
The Misses Russell started, last Mon
day, to attend school at Kalamazoo.
b. Johnson, L. Putnam and c. AL
bertson, of Wcbber, have been cutting
supply of marsh hay in 20-l3.
Three new cash subscribers in one
day, this week. It was certainly ell
couraging to the printer.
The district school ut this place COM
mences on Monday next, with Miss
Smurthwaite as teacher.
Rev. L. Curtiss, of Custer, was in
Baldwin, last Sunday, and conducted
religious services in the Hall.
f. G. Russell, of the firm of Coon,
Russell & Co., is in Chicago, this week,
after more new goods.
Mr.. Carter Is having his dwelling
house on Michigan avenue finished of
in good shape.
If any of our subscribers are desirous
of paying their subscriptions in corn or
potatoes, let them bring 'em along.
e. H. Weaver adds his name to the
list of subscribers to the STAR, this
week.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1881-09-15
A DlSgracefal Affair,

One day last week some young fel-
lows at Chase went to one of the In
dian huts, there, demanding entrance,
which was refused. They then pro-
ceeded to break down the door, and
were met by tile proprietor with club,
who used 1t to such purpose about the
head of one Julian Osborn, that his
skull was fractured. and It was at first
thought he as injured fatally; but at
the present writing "wednesday there
seems to be chance of recovery. AL
fred Mcdonald, Jas. Fisk and John
Campbell were also, implicated In the
same affair, and have been arrested on
a charge Of burglary with intent to
commit rape; the preliminary exsmin-
alton taking place at Chase, OH Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Since the above wasi In type we learn
that Fisk has beep bound over to Cir
cult Court, that Osborn, II IL thought,
will not recover. The examination of
Mcdonald has been continued, while
Campbell has not been captured.