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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
The True Tale of William Tell.

William Tell ran hay ranch hear
Bergelen about five hundred and eighty
years age. Tell had lived in the noun
taius all his life. and shot chamOis and
chipmunks with d crOss-gun till he MAS
bad man to stir up. At that time
Switzerland Was run principally by u
lot OF carpet-baggers from Austria; and
FELL got down un them about the year
1907. 1t seems that Tell wanted the
government contract to furnish hay At
S45 ton for the year 1906. and Gessler,
who was controlling the patronage of
Sw itzerland. let the contract TO an Aus.
trian whs had big lot of condemned
hay further up the gulch. Que day Cess
Ter put his plug hat sn telegraph pole,
and issued order 236, regular sciies, to
the effect that every snoUzer passing
down the. toIl-rOad should bow to it.
Gessler happened to be in behind the
BRUSH when Tell went BY, aud he noticed
that Bill said, "Shoot the hat, aid didn't
salute it; so he told his men to gather
Mr.. Tell in, and put him in the refriger-
atur. Gessler told him that if he would
shoot a crab-apple FROM the head of Iris
only son, at two hundred yards. with
cross-gun, he would give him his liberty.
Tell consented, and knocked the apple
higher than Gilroy's kite. Old Gessler,
however, noticed another sticking in
Williams girdle, and he asked what kind
of fluwery break that was. Tell told
him that if he had killed the kid instead
of busting the apple, he intended to drill
Il hole Through the stomach of Mr.. Cess
Ter. This made GeSsler mad again, and
he took Tell On 4 picnic up the river in
irons. Tell jumped off when he had a
good chance, and cut across b. nd in
the river, and when the picnic party
came down he shot Gessler deader than
a mackerel. This opened the ball for
freedom, and weakened the Austrian
Government so much that in the follow
ing November they elected Tell to fill
the long term and half-breed for the
short term. After that Tell was recog-
nized by the ruling power. and he could
get almest any contract that he wanted
to- He got the service on the stage line
up into the Alps Increased to adaily,
and had the contracts in the name of |
bis son Albert. The appropriation was
increased to Si50,000 a year, and he had |
good thing. Tell lived many years |
after this, and was loved by the Swiss |
people because he had freed their land, |
Whenever he felt lonesome he would |
take his cross gun and go out and kill a
tyrant. He had tyrant and toast almost |
every day till Switzerland was free, and
the peasants blessed him as their deliv-
erer. When Tell got to be an old man
he would 60 out into the mountains and
them in these memorable
words: "Ye craes and peaks, I'm with
you once again. hold to yon the hands
l held to you on previous occasions. to
show you they are free. The tyrant's
crust is busted, 80 to speak. His race is
run, and be himself hath sco0ted up the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
Life's True Significance.

Deeper than all sense of seeing
Lies the secret source of being,
And the soul with truth agreeing
Learns to live in thoughts and deeds
For the life is more than raiment,
And the earth is pledged for payment
Unto man Tor all his needs.
Nature Is our common mother,
Every living man our brother,
Therefore let us serve each other;
Not to meet the laws behests,
But because through cheerful giving
We shall learn the art of living;
And to live and serve is best.
Life is more than what man fancies,
Not a game of idle chances;
But 1t steadily advances
Up the rugged fight of time.
Till each complex web of trouble,
Every sad hopes broken bubble,
Hath a meaning most sublime.
More Of religion, less oppression;
More of firmness, less concession;
More of freedom, less oppression;
Ill tic CuutCu anu HI VIC obaICf
More of life and less of fashion;
More of love and less Of passion;
That will make US good and great.
When true hearts, divinely gifted,
From the chaff of error sifted.
On their crosses are uplifted,
Shall the world most clearly see
That earth's greatest time of trial
Calls for holy self denial,
Calls on men to do and be.
But forever snd forever
Let it be the souls endeavor
Love from hatred to dissever,
And in whatsoe'er we do.
Won by loves eternal beauty,
To our highest sense of duty
Eyermore be firm and true.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
AYERS

pulmonary diseases, affording prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patients of
any age. or either sex. Being very palatable,
the youngest children take it readily. In
Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and Ca
tarrh, the effects of AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToRAL are magical, and multitudes are an
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. 1t should be kept
at hand in every household for the pro-
lection 1t affords in sudden attacks. In
Whooping- cough and Consumption
there is no other remedy 50 eficacious,
soothing, and helpful.
Low prices are inducements to try some OF
the many mixtures, or syrups, made of cheap
and ineffective Ingredients, now offered,
which, as they contain no curative qualities,
can afford only temporary relief, and are
sure to deceive and disappoint the patient.
Diseases OF the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and it is dam
gerous experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines, from the great liability that
these diseases may, while so trifed with,
become deeply seated or incurable. Use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. It is q
standard medical preparation, Of known and
acknowledged curative power, and is as
cheap as its careful preparation and fine
ingredients will allow. Eminent physicians,
knowing its composition, prescribe it in their
practice. The test of half a century has
proven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
monary complaints not already beyond the
reach Of human aid.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell. Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

fame. Sic semper MeGinnis. terra ipma
nux yomica Schweitzer kase, Timbuck.
too erysipelas, eplnribus unuIn, sciatica
multum in paryO. yOx pOpuli, vOx snock'
meonthegob." Boomerang.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
The BEST Remedy
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

1ndiseases OF the pul.
monary organs a safe
and reliable remedy Is
invaluable. AYERS
CHERRY PEcToRAL is
q remedy, and no
othersoeminentlymer.
its the confidence Of
the public. 1t is a sci
entihc combination Of
the medicinal princi-
Piles and curative vir-
tues of the finest drugs,
chemically united, Of
power as to insure
the greatest possible
efficiency and uniform
ity of results. 1t strikes
at the foundation of all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
REDUCING THE BONDED DEBT.
A decrease I'm the Interest Charge OF
Nearly sIs, 900. 900 During the Year.

W,srrIN,-oN pcCeln her 25.-The amount
of interest on account of the public debt
for which the Treasury will be liable on
January : Is more than $1,000. no, OF
which amount S,,.5eI ,'"o Is on account III
,br 1 rpr cent bonds. and the remainder on
account nj the extended 6per cent. bonds
which now bear SO per cent; per
anrum. On the { per cent. bonus
rue ouartcr's interest. and on the eX-
tcrJcd SKIES une-half years interest VIII
h, payablc on the date above named. IL
has been the practice of the department
for many wears 70 anticipate the january
interest. and the departure from this praC-
tice hy Secretary Falger has caused consul,
erable complaint from holders oi SihasI
amounts of the two classes OF bonds ineh-
TONED whose convenience would have
been promoted at this particular seas IN had
the Secretary permitted Treasurer Gllhllan
to nav the January interest before the
Christmas holidays. On January !, lSSo,
tho liability for the Semi-annual interest
ON the 6 per cent bonds then outstanding
Was more than $iOO0OOO. Since that
date the aggregate prlnclpal
of these bonds has been re-
duced from 500. 600 900 TO $l56,eOO,Oco, ana
the liability on account OF the semi-annuai
interest due January !, has been reIuCeu
from more than $6,OO0,OO0 TO S2,T0, AIS
which amounts to an annual saving on this
rlasst of bonds alone of 1855, l56. The
QUAR- ely interest on the extended five PEI
cent. bonds is payable February l. Inc
omoun, of these bonds outstanding twelve
months ago was, in round figures, S,oS'Ooo
900 and the annual interest charged there
on, 81. 500. 900. The principal is now si9l
1000. These SSures show that IN th'
last eleven months there has been reduc
tion in the principal OF the outStanolHnGg HG
and a reduction in the annual Interest
CHARGED Of SlI,2I. .OOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
THE IRON TRADE BOOMING.
A Large IscSease On The Ost-pss -
Iron ln the LehiGh valley.

ALLENTOWN, December 2.-N0t Tor .
long time has the iron industry of the "
high Valley been in the riourishing oondi-
ton that now cbnracterizes II. The nu-
merous establishments are crowdcd win
orders. and thousands Of hands lind en-
ploymrnt at renunarativr wages, In this
city the furnaces are all In blast and turn
ing out production in excess OF forinrr
wears The works are constantly undef
going changes aud improvements which
increase the production and improve the
quality of the iron. Al CatassuIua ths
same state 81 affairs prevails, The hve iur'
naccs Of the Crane Iron works are produc
ing two hundred and fifty two tons In ss--
cess Of the weekly output of the sig fur-
nanes in use formerly, and NJ soon n the
new byiI.rs are completed and other alter
ations made. this record will be eroepcd.
Modern improvements aud increased o. =
pacitics are telling In the new furnaces.
The Whitewcll stoves, lately Introduces az
the Crane works. have proven very snocess-
fII. and 10 them the Increased output is-
principally due. At Hokendauqus, where
The Thomas iron works are located, there
Is an activity In the iron trade that 10 d.
| cidedly encouraging. and nj Coplay and
other places up the valley, all the works
are being pushed 10 their ful capacity.
Down the valley n far n EAutDn, la the
| trade Is also booming. The Bethlehem Iron
ploy, and are making steel rails nj the rste.
of 10000 tons per annum; This comP.ny
| has one Of the most extensive works In the
| country. their steel mill being Ilofoes<
| vide and $50 feet long, and furnished with
| four conyerters and FIVE trains Of rolls
| There are also eight blast furnaces CON
nected with the works. In which they mako
ali the pig iron used in the works; the o0
being obtained principally from ther- oa
| mines, There are 80 scres Of land,connso
| ed With the wOtks, and there -
foundrie,. machine shops for the msnsh
tnre OF the machinery needed blsrkns |
shops. and nnmeross other buildings =
1uisite for the use Of 10 extensive . o,
Germ. The company has jrsi fnisAeh 9
order for rails for tie Northern PscsSs rsi
road Of 800 tnss, or about one hsas Dire
car.loads; also, another order 81 ou
hundred and ftisy car.loois for tho Ab ,our
Kansas and Tssss raiIroad has iesa 9 ontiI
ned for over a wear st the rats u fro,
twenty. Ave y City carloads PEI ~ K. tn
company hes N eItensiye rsts1 !ion u
the manu- fasture II steel ratls. ~ d IA en-
stautly sbLzyKing its capacity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE isVESIlGAT.
ING SHERMAN.
His Presidential Bureau Run at Government
Expense-Reduction Of the Bonded
Debt-Seats Contested in
the House, &c.
OTHER TlDINGS FROM THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON. December 25.-The Senate
| Committee on Appropriations began yes
terday TO investigate the allegation that
the so-called sherman Presidential Literary
Bureau was maintained in whole or in
part at the expense of the public and
charged TO the Contingent Fund OF the
Treasury. The Bureau had for its head
quarters 4 room in the COrcoran Building,
opposite the Treasury Department
and the furniture, such as desks, drop
lights, &c, it is believed, were
taken from the treasury building. Among
other allegations is one that the employees
Of the bureau were carried on the
Payroll of the Treasury.
An important factotum of the bureau was
Judge Vail. Vail started q mushroom
weekly newspaper called the Horld, which
in each issue set forth manifold and divers
reasons why Sherman would make a king
pin President. The charge is made that
Vail was carried on the treasury payroll
at 5000 yeSr. One OF the witnesses who
gave testimony was
Col. MoultOn, as is known, is the brother
in-law of Sherman. and was very active
preceding the holding OF
The Chicago Convention.
OF course he knew the secrets OF his
brOther-in-law canvass but il is matter
torted any of them from him while on the
witness stand.
EX-ASSiStant Secretary UptOu is again to
be placed on the witness stand Since he
has been bounced it is said he remembers o
good many things which anterior thereto
he had entirely forgotten.
Warner NJ Bateman, of Cincinnati. was
on the stand, and was examined IS TO mat
tiers and things connected with the furnish
ing and management of the rooms in the
COrCOran Building. His evidence raises a
question Of yeracity between him und Pit
ney.
River improvements.
Mr.. Dawes, Representative from the Pom
erOy Ohio District, is working hard to Sc
cure the construction by the Government
of an ice harbor for steamboats, at Middle
port, on the Ohio River. All the steam
boat men on that river, and on the Big and
Little kanawha Rivers, are earnestly in
favor OF the project.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
TRIPLE MURDER
Two Young Girls and o Boy Killed
Their House BurnedANo Clue 60 the
MurdererS.

1 MuruererSs
ASHLAND, Ky, Dec. 25.-This town, situ-
ated on the Ohio River, about three miles
above Ironton, was night before last the
scene Of one of the most atrocious and he'll
lish murders ever committed in civilized
community. The house in which the
crime was committed was the residence OF
J. w. Gibbons. While Mr.. Gibbons and his
wife were absent from their home on busi-
ness, the house was visited by fiends who
outraged the two girls who were left
i'll care for ii. One of the girls was
the daughter of Mr.. Gibbons, and
was fourteen years old. The other was
named Emma Thomas, aged seventeen. The
son OF Mr. Gibbons, who had been asleep,
was wakened by the noise made by the viii
lains, ran from the house, and attempted to
give an alarm. Before he could do so he
was caught, one of the villains splitting his
skull open with hatchet, killing him in
stantly. The rufiians then returned to the
house, and despite the cries for mercy from
the poor girls, murdered them then and
there. One who made loud outcry was
chopped TO pieces with the hatchet
that had murdered Mr.. Gibbons son,
while the other was suffocated in
bed. The Williams then determined
10 do away with all traces of their crime by
burning the building. With this end i'll
view they poured coal oil on the bedding
and the clothing of their victims. and sat
urated some kindling with the same fluid.
They then set fire to the clothing and fled
from the scene.
Fortunately for the ends Of justice, the
light made by the fire soon attracted atten-
ton. and number of persons arriving on
the scene, rescued the bodies of the victims
from the burning building. The remains
OF two of the victims were horribly mutt
lated, and were ghastly beyond description.
Nothing remains of the building but the
chimney that stands monument 10 the
terrible deed.
An inquest on the remains of the MUIR
dered victims was held yesterday morning,
but nothing was developed that would es
tablish the identity of the murderers.
As may be supposed, the community OF |
the little town and neighborhOOd are wild |
with excitement over the terrible deed, and |
a reward OF 81, 600 has been offered for the |
of the murdererS. Prom |
inent detectives, among them John T. |
Norris, of Springfield, Ohio, have been tel |
eGraphed for and are fastening to the |
scene. 1t does not seem possible that the |
OF this fearful crime can long |
escape detection. 1t is safe to say that |
their tenure of life will be very brief after |
they are caught and returned to Ashland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
THE CAR.
,.,,., A,,.mn, Upon His Life.

ST. PErERSBURG, December "a pot
has been discovered for the assassination
OF the Gar. in Karavanean street, which II
was expected he would traverse while pro
ceeding from the Palace to Michael hiding :
school on the occasion OF the recent tete o.
George Ithas not vet been possible to obtain
fuu details as TO the plans of the conSpira-
tors. who were all arrested few days ago
at a meeting OF revolutionists in the out
skirts of the town. From information
which the police possess it is anthorita
lively stated that nothing could have saved
the life OF the Gar had he passed along the
street when expected to pass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
A Mysterious Death.

DAYTON, o., December 25.-A young man
named JnO. Krapf died yesterday morning
under mysterious circumstances. He had
been out over night in company with Seye-
raj companions, and on his return COM
planned OF a severe pain in his head, where
he had been struck by aperSon whose name
he could not give. He died few hours after,
the coroner this evening pronounced his
death from the effects of blow The only
clue of the murderer is his hat which de-
ceased snatchcd from his head in the strug-
gle The police are following up these and
expect tn obtain the murderer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
CONTESTED SEATS.
4 Partisan Committee-TheC Course OF
Opposition the Democrats will Pur-

Opposition the Democrats will Pur.
sue.
WASHINGTON. December 25-There are
about twenty seats held by Southern MEM
berS that are contested. Notices of these
contests have already been filed in the
office OF the chief clerk, and contestants
will present their cases early in January
and push for early action. From the make
upO the elections committee, the con-
teStantS expect favorable action. In
deed. it is the Democrats belief that
the elections committee is purpOSely made
up with 4 view OF YaCating the seats of
enough Southern members TO give the Re
pUbllCanS an effective working majority
something that they now lack. Indeed, so
convinced are the Democrats of the out
rageOuS partisan makeup of this commit
tee and of its intentS that they do not pro-
pose to make any arguments before it or
10 attempt in any way 10 90 through the
forms OF influencing its action. They will
submit their evidence, because this will be
presented to the House:
but the real contest in all cases, SO far as
the Democrats are concerned, will be con-
fined To the open House. The kcPuoHcahs
Mill have great difficulty in carrying out
arv general plan of unseating Southern
members. for the reason that the majority
i 50 small the Democrats can by hlibuster-
ing defeat almost any proposition that they
may bring forward Already there are IN
dirations that when Congress meets from
six TO dozen members will be absent on
pair> on account OF sickness or business
ENGAGEMENTS. This will prevent the Repub-
licans from polling their full strength.
The great difficulty that the Republicans
will meet with al the start will be IN mann
tanning quorum of their own party. Ihe,
Democrats will have the simplest means OF
opposing the Republicans whenever IT
comes 10 anything very high-handed, and
that will be by
Refusing TO Vote.
This will. in nearly every instance that
will orcur during the session, leaving the
Republirans without quorum. 1t IL an
old custom. trying To force members toyotG
when present, after they have resolved
not 10. Il has been tried time and again,
and has always failed; 50 the Democrats do
not worry very much about the Repubil-
cans plan, Of ripping up the southern
question through this attempt to unSeat
such Democrats aS Chalmers aud others
who have been in Congress from districts
where. with fair play and honest dealing
the Republicans were entitled 10 the rep
raSputHfiNpS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-26
SCOvILlE'S SCALP
wanted by n Virginia Mob, I25 strong
A written Statement by Mrs. sco'

WIG.
WASHINGTON December ?i.-Thc nttcn-
ton OF Mr.. SCOyillc having been called 10
the rcport that his wife Lad applied to
Marshal Henry TO protect him against
threatened violence, he expressed great sur.
prise and said, "Why, know nothing oi
this"
Jno. w. Guiteau also stated he knew
nothing Of Il. Mrs. SC0yille was then IN
teryicwcd, and made the following written
statement:
did not apply for publication. simply
showed Marshal Henry n sample oi the
letters received daily, which accidentally
found upon the table directed TO MI. Sco
vile. The day and time of day when an
attempt would be- made upon Mr. Scovllies
life was stated. Also that they would come
from Norfolk. Va, l2strong. ] also showed
him letter more blood thirsty and deinitc
as 10 the time and means, than those usu-
olly received by my brother, the prisoner.
He stated among other things that so lar
AZ the prisoner was concerned his ch"i
core was that he should not escape.
TIi. brought from me very audible smhe
md asked him IL he could imagine any
pIacr in this or any country where ne
| could escape except into very strong jar.
| I also told him he did not care for MS iiie
and did not wish TO undertake the care OF
| should do all in my power to have MN go
| through his trial without interruption
| that American people and the world might
| be convinced Of what know TO be iact,-
that an insane man and not plotting WI.
| lain had assailed the very life oi our
Ropublic through assassination Of ruler
elevated by the people. He spoke OF the mon
| ev which II hIi cost the Government v,
| bring witnesses for the defense. ] said
| thought II the view held could be establish
ed 10 satisfaction Of all Il would be worth
ali il vas costing even TO the Goyernment
| The issue OF this case seemed To me 10 u
Of little consequence to the prisoner, ol
his immediate friends compatet
with the importance Of showing that W.
lad not yet at least reached the historisal
poi,t in the downfall Of all rePubiic'
par,ely. the assassination of rulers by IN
penplc. As to the protection Of Soosiiie
| he aid that they had not men enosgh U
detail guard for Scoyille. ] answered ina
desired nothing OF the kind, but wishe'
Ia, proper authorities to be on the fookou
for any disturbances, and u necessary. =
. use d.tectiyos. az had been done n gettin
evidence against the prisoner.