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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
EIGHT PERSONS BURNED.
Terrible COnflagratiOn at East
Liverpool, Ohio.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. 23.-Intelli-
gence has been received here of terri
Bile conflagration at East Liverpool, O.,
this morning at 80 o'clock, by which
a family of eight persons named Sloan
were burned to death. About the time
stated the flames were seen issueing
from four story frame building owned
by Frank Stewart and occupied as
drug store, feed store, grocery and dwell
ing, the proprietor of the drug store,
William Sloan, with his family, living
in the back portion. As soon as the
flames were discovered by Mr.. Sloan, he
awOke all the family. and telling them
to follow him, he picked up three-year-
old daughter and started for the stairs.
The flames had cut off this retreat by
this time, however, and tnrning to
window he leaped out, telling his wife
and children to do likewise. 1t is sup
posed that before they had time to fol-
low his advice, they were overcome by
the sitting fumes from the drug store,
as no others escaped. The building
burned like finder, and. having numer-
GUS elevators to the upper floors, which
opened pathway for the flames, was
soon in ruins. Search for the bodies be-
gan at an early hour this morning, and
soon all were recovered. They were
charred beyond recognition, and it was
only by the size of the remains that the
grown persons were distinguished from
children. The scere about the burned
building to-day is sorrowful in the ex-
treme, and all that is left of a family of
ten are the father and one daughter,
whom he carried with him when he
made the leap. The following is the
list of those that persisted: Mrs. VIM.
Sloan. aged 81 years; Luella Sloan, aged
1S; Clyde Sloan, aged 12; Lizzie Sloan,
aged IL; Alex. Sloan, aged 9; Paul
Sloan, aged s.; another daughter aged IS
months, and Wilbur lSkeels, brother-in-
law of the unfortunate woman. The
fire started in the drug store and is sup
posed to have been incendiary. The loss
will reach $4,000. which is fully in
sured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
IMPORTANT POSTAL ORDER
Which Our Business Men Should Pom
der Carefully.

The following postal order has been
issued and as it particularly concerns
our business men, they should give it
their attention:
1t is ordered that Section 2S2, Postal
Regulations, be revoked, and in lieu
thereof the following order is made:
Maiza6b matter of the first class shall en-
brace all matter soAouy or partially in 'critins
ercept as herein preceded.
The exceptions are as follows:
1. Corrected proof sheets and manu-
script accompanying the same.
2. Date and name of the addresses and
of the sender of circulars, and the cor
rection os typographical errors therein.
8. The name and address OF second
class matter may be sent, and an index
figure of a subscription book. and words
or figures, or both, indicating the date
on which the subscription to such mat
ter will end.
a. Upon matter of the third class. or
upon the wrapper enclosing the same,
the sender may write his own name or
address, with the woad 'frOm" above
and preceding the same, and in either
case may make simple marks, intended
to designate word or passage Of the
text to which it is desired to call atten-
ton. Busines men will notice that by
the above order they cannot send third
class matter, such as bills, statements,
bills of lading, invoices. receipts. notices,
commercial papers filled out in writing,
ETC.. without paying first class postage
at the rate of 3 cents per half ounce or
fraction thereof.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
The Last Hours of Senator Carpenter.

Senator Matt Carpenter breathed his
last in this city this morning at half
past o'clock, surrounded by his family,
who have terderly nursed him through
his long illness; by his home physician,
DR.. Fox, of Milwaukee; his local physi-
clan, and by Representative Williams,
of Wisconsin, DIR. Paret, of the Episco-
pal Church, of this city, read the service
for the dying, as the life of the late
Senator slowly ebbed away.
From the hour that DR.. Fox arrived
here yesterday morning, on his rapid
trip from Milwaukee, all hope was
abandoned. DR.. Fox, who knew Mr..
Carpenters condition so well, and who
one year ago had told him that his dis
ease was incurable, instantly decided
that the hours of the sick man were
numbered, and informed his family that
his death might be expected in few
hours.
Mr.. Carpenter was not himself made
acquainted with his condition, although
it was evident, from numerous indica-
tions during the day, that he knew that
the hour of his fate had come. During
the early part of the evening he was
fully conscious and recognized his fam
lily. After o'clock he sank into semi
conscious condition, from which, how
ever, he would arouse whenever re-
marks were addressed to him. Occa-
sionally the members of his family
would seek to obtain from him some
signs of recognition, and the sufferer by
word or look, or pressure of the hand,
was able to respond to the last appeal of
love.
About o'clock this morning Mr.. Car
penter seemed to be sinking. His pulse
almost ceased, and it was thought that
the supreme moment had arrived. He
rallied soon after that, however, and was
less unconscious until o'clock. At that
hour his wife, his son, a lad of fourteen,
and his daughter, young woman of
twenty, were gathered about his bed
side. The physician had indicated that
the remaining hours of the husband and
father were few. The death pail was
settling down upon the chamber, yet
there was no outward demonstration of
grief. Anxious to secure another recog-
milton, the stricken wife asked, Matt,
do you know me?" The dying man
aroused himself for moment, and fee
bly, answered, "Of course, do
These were his last words on earth.
From that time until the hour of his
decease he remained in painless uncon-
sciousness.
A little before half-past 0, the physi
clan announcing that the final moment
was soon to come, the clergyman, DR..
Paret, then solemnly read the dying
service, and as it was concluding, the
spirit of Matthew II. Carpenter had
passed from earth. 1t was characteristic
of the wonderful intellect of the man
that his head died last. His physicians
say that, contrary to the usual course
with such disease, his mind was clear
to the last moment, and that after death
J had taken possession of the other por.
tions of the body, it was evident that
his mind was clear.
j 1t had been evident to Mr.. Carpenters
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
THE VICE PRESIDENTS.
Facts About the Second Officers Of Our
Government
New York Mail:

New York Mail:
The Vice Presidency, once deemed to
be the stepping stone to the higher Of
fee, was so for only sixteen years, the
tie between Jefferson and Burr having
impelled Congress to separate the offices.
Up to that time the man having the
highest electoral vote became President,
and the one having the next highest was
Vice President. AS soon as the electors
voted separately, one ballot for Presi-
dent. As soon as the electors voted sep
arately, one ballot for President and one
for Vice President, the latter Office be-
came of small Importance. the incum-
bent being merely dummy to use in
case of the death or disability of the
President. Thereafter no man sought
the second Office; for, as the result show
ed, it was practically bar to further ell
ovation. After 1901, Van Buren was the
only Vice President who was subse-
quently chosen President.
Twenty different men have been elect
ed Vice Presidents. Three of them,
Tyler, Fillmore and Johnson, have sue
ceeded to the highest Office on the death
of their immediate superiors. John Ad-
ans, jefferson, and Van Buren, have
been elected to the Presidency. The
Vice Presidents who have been unsuc-
cessful competitors for the higher Office
are Burr, Clinton, Tompkins, Fillmore
and Breckinfidge. Nine Presidents pro
tempore of the Senate have been acting
Vice Presidents, and one of these, Benz.
f. Wade, was really President during
the time Andrew johnson was on trial,
but no occasion arose for Wade to exer-
else the Office. Had Johnson been con-
victed, Wade would have been his sue
cessor as President, under the law.
Three Vice Presidents, Elbridge Gerry,
VIM. r. King and Henry Wilson, died
while in office. John Gaillard, Of New
Hampshire, succeeded as acting Vice
President on the death of Elbridge Ger
~, November %, 1914. David r. Atch-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

CONGRESSMAN CARLISLE is a finan-
cial statesman with an impressive
breadth of intellect. He says if the Ma
tional banks, in accordance with the
provisions of the Funding bill. contract
their circulation S5O,OOO,OOO "they will
arouse a storm of indignation which
will drive them out of existence" That
is, If the banks try to protect them
selves from the blow which Mr. Car
Isle and his fellow -Congressmen have
aimed at them they will "arouse a
s.orm of popular indignation! That is
All able view of the situation. Mr.. Car
Isle ought to know by this time that the
indignation of Democratic Congress is
very different thing from popular indig-
nation.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
Cash Versus Credit.

Any retail dealer can buy closer with
cash than with credit. The closer he
buys the greater are his profits. Money
put down on his counter gives him a
chance to discount his paper, meet his
notes and pay current expenses. Charges
on the book mean cash next month, or
the month after, or next year. Cash
asks no favors except to be waited upon.
Credit must have book-keeper, col
lector and lawyer. If retail dealer in
groceries asks the price of starch, he is
told that he can have it at so much
credit, or so much at spot cash. If con-
sumer asks the price of the retailer, it is
one price to cash down or dead beat.
The more one thinks this matter over
the more he realizes the force of tine re-
mark of prominent Western 6nancier,
who lately observed: "The man who
pays cash when he can get credit is a
fool" And so say we all. If dead beat
is to have the same price as cash down.
with an additional advantage of sixty
days time-which means ninety in nine.
teen cases out of twenty-why do any
of US pay cash? Why not all take
credit Detroit Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
New Series-Vol. 81. No. 8.

The proportions of the human figure
are six times the length of the feet,
Whether the form is slender or plump,
the rule holds good; any deviation from
it is departure from the highest beau
ty in proportion. The Greeks made all
their statues according to this rule. The
face, from the highest point of the fore
head, where the hair begins, to the chin,
is one-tenth of the whole stature. The
hand, from the wrist to the middle fin
ger is the same. From the top of the
chest to the highest point of the fore
head is a seventh. If the face, from the
roots of the hair to the chin, be divided
into three equal parts, the first division
determines the place where the eye
brows meet, and the second the place of
the nostrils. The height, from the feet
to the top of the head, IS the distance
from the extremity of the fingers when
the arms are extended.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLOR, W. M.
JESSE 3. MEYER, Sec'y.
CT. GAINESVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
C. w. CARROLL, III. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 54, R. & s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
III. R. BUMGARNER, T. l. NJ.
F. d. BAILEY, Sec'y.
HOPE COMAIANDERY, No. 26, K. T..
II Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. H-R. BUMGARNER, E. c..
l. L. SRDwIoK, Rec.
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WRITING FDR THE PRESS.
Some Valuable Hints by "Causeur" in
Boston Transcript.

/. Write upon one side of the sheet
only. Why? Because it is often neces-
sary to cut the pages into takes" for the
compositOrs, and this cannot be done
when both sides are written upon.
2 Write clearly and distinctly, being
particularly careful in the matter of
proper names, and words from foreign
languages. Why? Because you have
no right to ask either editor or compost
tor to waste his time pnZZling out the
results of your seltisness.
5. Don't write in q microscopic hand.
Why? Because the compositor has to
read it across bis case, at distance OF
nearly two feet; also, because the editor
often wants to make additions and other
changes.
4. Don't begin at the very top of the
first page. Why? Because if you have
written head for your article, the edi-
tor will probably want to change it; and
if you have not, which is the better way,
he must write one. Besides he wants
room in which to write his instructions
to the printer as to the type to be used,
where and when the proof is to lie
sent, etc.
5. Never roll your manuscript Why?
Because it maddens and exasperates ev-
cry one who touches it-editor, compos-
itOr and and proof-reader.
6. Be brief. Why? Because people
don't read long stories. The number of
readers which any two articles have is
inversely proportiOned to the square of
the length. That is half column arti-
Gle is read by four times as many people
as one of double that length.
Z. Have the fear of the waste basket
constantly and steadily before your eyes.
Why? Because it will save you vast
amount of useless labor, to say nothing
of paper and postage.
8. Always write your full name and
address plainly at the end of your letter.
Why? Because it will often happen
that the editor will want to communi-
cate with you, and because he needs to
know the writer's name as a guarantee
of good faith. If you uns pSeudonym
or initials, write your own name and
address below it; it will never be diyul-
ged.
o. "These precepts in thy memory
keep" and for fear you might forget
them cut them out and put them
where you you can run through them
when tempted to spill innocent ink.
Causer's word for it. those who heed
these rules will be beloved and favored
in every editorial sanctnm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

FROM the returns of the Census Bu-
reau it appears that the colored popula-
tion of the United States has increased
during the last twenty years 2,135,321, a
gain of about so per cent. During the
same period the gain of the white popu-
lation was 60 per cent; but it must be
borne in mind that immigration has
caused the addition since 1860 of 2.5O0,-
600 people. Practically, therefore, there
was but little difference in the proper
tionate increase between white and col
ored. Evidently, the old Bourbon boast
that the negroes are "dying out has no
foundation in fact
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
Be Happy as You Can.
This life is Lot all sunshine,

This life is Lot all sunshine,
Nor is it yet all showers,
But storms and calms alternate,
As thorns among the flowers;
And while we seek the roses,
The thorns full oft we scan,
Still let us, though they wound US,
BE happy us we can.
This life has heavy crosses,
As we'll as joys 10 share,
And griefs and disappOintmentS
Which yeu and l must bear.
Yet if misfortune's lava,
Entombs Hopes dearest plan,
Let US, with what is left us,
BE happy as we can.
The sum of our enjoyment
Is made Of little things,
As oft the broadeSt rivers
Arc formed from smallest springs,
BY treasuring small waters.
The rivers reach their span,
So We increase our pleasures,
Enjoying what We can.
There may be burning deserts
Through which our feet must go,
But there are green oases
Where pleasant palm-trees grow;
And if We may not follow
The path our hearts would plan,
Let US make all around US,
As happy as we can.
Perhaps We may not climb with
Ambition to its goal;
Still let us answer Present"
When duty calls the roll;
And whatever our appointments,
Be nothing less than man;
And. cheerful in submission,
Be happy rs you can.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
Portrait af Mrs. HAYES.

Huntington's portrait of Mr. Hayes,
which is being painted for the WomenS
National Temperance Union, is nearly
completed, and is considered by critics
to exhibit the artist at his best, which,
as many persons believe. is in female
portraiture. The picture is full length
and life size, and represents Mrs. Hayes
standing in the open air, Oh a terrace.
with a faint landscape in the back
ground. In the foreground is a portion
of drinking fountain, on one side of
which is panel in bas relief, represent
ing female figure leaning on water
vase lying ON its side, from which flows
stream of the liquid, symbolic of tenn
perance The dress is maroon velvet,
with train, and full rich lace trimming
on the elbow sleeves and square cut
neck. The only ornament is splendid
necklace of gold, with a cameo medal-
lion of President Hayes for pendant.
A small bunch of tea roses is in one
hand, and with the other the folds of
the dress are gracefully held back. The
picture is pronounced not only faith
full likeness of the distinguished sitter
reproducing her strong face, bright ex-
preston and commanding figure, butas
work of art most striking and wor-
thy ornament to the Executive Mansion,
where it is intended that it shall be
placed as testimonial to Mrs. Hayes's
efforts on behalf of temperance while
she was its occupant. The picture is to
be engraved, and a print is to be fur
nished to every person who has con-
tribpted five dollars to the fund.-
r CEor-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

THE House declined to adjourn over
the birthday of the Father of his Coun-
try. and, on the whole, it was fitting that
it should. There is no reason why a
Congress which has devoted itself ex-
clusively to grabbing at the Treasury
and to menacing the public credit should
show any respect for the memory of the
man whose name is the synonym for
honesty and patriotism.-LNew York
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

| friends for many months, if he could
not realize it himself, that he was strick-
en- with that terrible malady callcd
BrigIt's disease The Stalwart form had
become so wasted that his clothes hung
loosely about him. there was an ashy
pallor ON his face, the voice had grown
so weak that its silvery notes rose very
feebly to the galleries.
About one year ago he consulted with
his physician in Wisconsin, DR.. Fox,
who announced to him the sad fact that
his malady WAS Bright's disease, and
that it had advanced so far that his case
was incurable. From that hour, said
his physician, yesterday, lie was man
under physical sentence. Mr.. Carpenter
could not or would not believe it. He
purchased many medical books relating
to that subject, and studied the disease
with the thoroughness which charac-
terized all his political Investigations.
He caused an analysis to be made, and
when certain symptoms on some days
were wanting, would decide that his
physicians were mistaken, and that he
had new hold on life.
He remained in torrid Washington all
Hast summer. The physicians that he
had consulted in New York advised him
not to remove from the warm climate
through fear that the change to cooler
temperature might result in reaction
tnat would prove injurious. According
ly, through the heat, malaria, and sum-
mer torture here, he remained housed
during the daytime. devoting himself as
siduously to his extensive law practice,
and at night, when the temperature was
more moderate, riding about the streets
in an open carriage to get breath of
fresh air. Winter came, and he was in
his seat in Congress at the beginning,
but he was seldom there afterWard. He
seemed to be conscious of his changed
appearance. He was especially sensi
tive at remarks about his health. He did
not wish the report to go out that he
was not strong man. He was reluct-
ant to admit that he was losing his hold
upon life, and possibly his absence from
the Senate during this session was due
in part to the fact that he did not care
to enter into a dispute which would
show his increasing feebleness.
Three weeks ago he took severe
cold and had an attack of pneumonia. 1t
was then feared that he would not re-
cover, but he was able to go to his office
for some days, when again he was
stricken down, and in that illness he
died. Washington Special to Cincin-
natl Gazatfe Feb 25th
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03


WHILE it is true that Democratic
Mayors have been elected in Philadel-
phia and Pittsburgh, yet in no sense
were these Democratic victories. Both
of these cities have been under the con-
troll of political rings, which had become
very offensive to the people, and the in
depent voters determined to free them
selves In Philadelphia, as in Pitts
burgh, citizens tickets were placed in
the field, made up from both political
parties, and these were vsted for, be-
cause better local government was
wanted. The result was a revolution,
and it will probably teach lesson in
the future, to. the men who run the ma
chine" in the large cities regardless of
honesty and decency. If a better state
of affairs is brought about in Philadel,
phia and Pittsburgh, certainly all good
citizens will rejoice, regardless of party
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

THE Empress of Japan produced silk
and made a robe for her husband with
her own hand. She also superintends
gardens and inspires the common people
with desire to make their way in life.
She would hardly do as wife OF an
American sovereign, and as the wife Of
one of our millionaires she would be q
complete failure-as things go. Such
a fearful lack Of style" would not be
tolerated in this "great and glorious
country"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

THE Detroit Free Press thinks that
inviting General Hancock to General
Garfeld's inauguration is like the girl
who urged her rejected lover to be her
chosen ones "best man" at her wed
ding. "You see, Charlie" she said, "we
want the affair to be real stylish, and I'm
sure Will would have done as much for
you if you'd happened to be the one"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

THERE will be in the next Senate
eleven Johns, seven Jameses, three
Thomases, and three Matthewses, two
Josephs, three Benjamins, one Zebulon,
one Eli, three Samuels, one David and
one Daniel, making up list of thirty
six Scriptural names.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

THE Massachusetts Legislature has
refused to repeal the law affecting the
credulity of witnesses who are atheists.
The law was defended on the theory of
the sanctity of oaths and tie terror of a
belief in Divine punishment for perjury
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

EVANGELIST MOODY emphatically de
nies that he ever said, as has been re
ported, that his grandmother having
died without hope in Christ, he knew
she was in hell. The story, he asserts,
is twenty years old, and has been attrib-
uted to half dozen ministers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03
Belmont Co ur.y onlcial Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Jndge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex G. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
Auoitor-William n. Cofland.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-0we Mehan, Morris Cope,
[. J. Potts
Surveyor Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
lufirmary Directors -Jvseph Bailey, Wm.
Parkinson. DANES B. Ritchey ae--
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-03-03

ACCORDING to corrected estimates,
the railway mileage laid in the United
States during 1880 was 7,4Ol miles, which
is about 35 miles more than the greatest
mileage ever constructed in one year
that in 1S7l--and far greater than in
any subsequent year. The total railway
mileage of the United States January /,
1881, was 93,S9S.71 miles.