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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21
NEWS ITEMS.

Jay Gould has been elected President
of the Texas Pacific Railroad Company
in the place of Thomas Scott.
The colored voters of Boston have
petitioned the President to appoint DR.
Loring, of Massachusetts, the Commits
sioner of Agriculture.
The Texas Court of Appeals has just
decided that the Fourteenth amend
ment renders null the laws prohibiting
inter-marriage between the black and
white races.
Earthquake shocks of considerable
violence have begun again in SciO. Bare.
ly twenty houses remain habitable in
the whole island. Forty-fve villages
are totally destroyed, and the population
in many localities has absolutely disap-
peared.
Mrs. Augusta Gedelga, of New York
became insane brooding over the fact
that her three chileren were exposed tC
the smallpox, which had broken out in
her neighborhood and leaped from the
roof of the building to the sidewalk and
was killed.
1t is said that Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague
is engaged upon the life of her father
and that the work will be ready for the
publishers during the coming fall. 1t is
also rHmored that her eldest daughter
has an intention to take take to the stage
as profession.
The suit brought against Mr.. Henry
Miller, at Richmond. Va, for $1,000 Oh
a note obtained by fraud by New York
confidence man, has resulted in favor OF
the defendant. None of the sndorsers
or the parties who profess to have cash
ed the note were present at the trial, sc
the swindle failed.
| Since the assassination of the Gar
extraordinary precautionary measure:
| have been taken to secure the safety oi
Queen Victoria while travelling by rail
way. During recent journey to Lon
don, train of empty carriages was rur
about quarter of an hour in advanct
of the Queens special train. which il
piloted through the trip from Windsor
to Paddington, while the entire distanc,
between the Windsor terminous and the
metropolis was guarded by platelayer;
stationed at regular intervals along th'
route, within sight of each other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21
Hints for Farmers and Others.

Use petroleum as preservative of all
exposed woodwork and tools. 1t is very
cheap, and penetrates the pores. 1t is
good for all wood buildings, good for
gates, farm wagons, rakes and forks land
for all rustic work exposed to weather.
1t will pay its cost back again at least
1000 per cent.
On rainy days examine you mowers
and reapers, and all other machinery of
a similar character; clear off all the
grease on the axles which has been hard
ened with dust, and put all in good run
ming order. Kerosene applied to such
parts will enable you to clean them ca
silly.
When any tool, harness, wagon, or any,
thing else breaks, do not wait till you
need it for use before repairing it, but
get it mended at once. If horse loses
shoe, do not wait till he becomes lame,
but have it set Immediately.
Keep your cellar properly and well
drained; allow no decaying matter in it;
prohibit the throwing of slops in pud-
Piles at the back door, and never allow
sink-pipes to become choked or to emit
foul air. Much of the sickness in the
country is caused by such foul air.
Keep all hinges and latches about the
house oiled, to prevent wear and squeak
ing. Go over them once a week with
oil and feather, make regular work of it.
Keep gates properly creased at latches
and hinges, and see that they do not sag
The labor ofdragging sagging gate is
as hard as it is useless.
Use coal ashes or wood dust, or both
in all your vaults daily. This will pre-
vent all bad odor, rendering the clean.
ing as easy as shoveling sand, and will
prevent all danger of wells becoming
poisoned by the drainage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THAT was beautiful dramatic effect
in the Senate yesterday when Mr.. Pen
dleton pointed to the Clerks desk and
said the Democrats would not promote
in desecrating that altar, consecrated to
the discharge of great public duties,
dedicated to the service of all parties,
but for the partisan use of none, and
permit it to be made the instrument of
political warfare and the spoil of petty
partisan triumphs.' No one would sup
pese that two years ago when the Dem
ocrats came into power that "altar" had
been covered with wriggling mass of
Confederate soldiers scrambling for the
places. 1t will hardly do to describe
gravely the desk of any Democratic leg
islative Clerk as an "altar," unless the
presence of the Democratic clerk in the
capacity of fatted calf makes it one. But
the desk of Democratic Clerk in the
Democratic Congress- Even Mr.. Sim
Tappertit wouldn't have had the face to
call that an altar.-[N. Y. Tribune, 18th
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

SOME remarkable revelations concern
ing the adulteration of food are made in
the annual report, just published, of the
Inspector of Vinegar for the city of Bos-
ton. The total amount of the liquor
sold and used in Boston each year under
the name of vinegar is estimated at
about 100000 gallons. OF this, the in
spector declairs, less than one-tenth is
pure .apple-juiee, the rest being d william
Gus decoction of molasses, glucase, acetic
acid, sour ale. lager beer. distillery slsps,
etc. made for about half the lowest pos
sible cost of pure cider vinegar. Nor
is this all. nor even the worst view of
the case. Such substances as oil of Wit
ricl and other mineral acids are brought
into requisition. One cents worth of
sulphuric acid is sufficient for the man.
ufacture of four gallons of vinegar, and
when disguised by other ingredients its
presence can't be detected by taste. Much
of this wretched stuff, it is believed, has
been sold in the Boston market as "Pure
Apple Vinegar" Fifteen hundred bar
rels of it in a single cargo were seized
by the officers, and fifty barrels more
were captured in a ware house, and
shipped back to the former owners.
The extent to which this illegal and in
human business is carried on is shown
by the fact that the wholesale price of
vinegar in Boston averages cents per
gallon, much of il being sold as low as
6 cents, while the genuine article cannot
be manufactured for less than about
12119 cents per gallon. 1t is only natural
that the Inspector. in concluding his re-
Fort. should attribute the high death
rate of the city largely to the consump-
tion of these deleterious compounds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THE settlement of the debt of the
State of Tennessee ON an honorable basis
is renewed evidence of the financial
soundness of the Republican party. For
years the creditors have pressed Tor an
arrangement, but in vain SO long as the
Democrats controlled the Legislature.
Every attempt al d compromise WAS
killed by Democratic votes. The only
thing that party did in respect to the
debt was to stop the payment of any in
terest upon it four years ago, q resolution
to that effect having been passed on the
day that interest to the amount of near-
ly three-quarters of million of dollars
became due: The division in the Demo-
cratic ranks resulted last year in the
election of Republican Governor anda
Legislature in which the same party
lacked only three votes of a majority on
joint ballot. The bill to settle the debt
which has just been passed received the
almost sOlit support of the Republican
members of the Legislature, while the
great majority of the Democratic mem
bers voted against it. So through the
influence of the Republican party Ten
nessee takes its place among the debt
paying States. 1t is the only Southern
State that has a Republican Governor
and a Republican majority in either
branch of the Legislature, and it is the
only Southern State that has been honor
able enough to settle its debts without
scaling down the principal.-New York
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & a. NJ
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLOR, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MKYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. IL
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca
lions, 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.
H. r. BUMGARNER, T. l. n
F. D. BAILEY, Secy.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, Z. T.
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. Ii. r. BUMGARNER, Z. c.
l. L. SEDwIoK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

GEN. NJ. W. GARY died at Edgefield,
S. c., OIL the 10th inst. He served with
distinction as cavalry officer in the
Confederate service during the late war,
and was State Senator from Edgefeld
from 1876 to 1880. He was prominent
lawyer and politician, being one of the
leading spirits in the political struggle
of 1875 on the Democratic side.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, 800 an. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.m.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday z pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
U1Rev. J. Il. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: IL am; z pm. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
o. m; general prayer meeting: Thursday Z p m.
Strangers are cordially invited to ali our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday OF
each mouth, 2 pm. Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THE report is verified that Paul Boy
ton, the noted swimmer, is now a pris-
oner of war in the hands of the Chilians
1t is said that he will be dealt with Sc
verely on account of the active part he
took in behalf of Peru by placing torpe-
does under the Chilian vessels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

EX-SENATOR BRUCE was offered the
Brazilian mission, but declined it on
account of the unhealthy climate and
the probability that colored man
would not be well received there. MI.
Bruce will, it is said, be provided with
a good position at home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

MARY A. MURRAY, who alleged that
General E. B. Tyler, postmaster at Bal
timore, made an indecent assault upon
her while she was an employe in the
Office, and who sued the postmaster for
10000, will receive $4,000, as the jury
has rendered verdict for that amount
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THE iniquitous practice of hazing at
West Point is on trial at Newberg, n. Y :,
as to New York city. The trial of Cadet
Buck for shooting John G. Thompson, a
fellow-student, is now in progress.
Buck, it is understood, will put in the
plea that he was simply defending him.
self from an attempt to haze him when
he shot Thompson. If he can prove this
he will undoubtedly be acquitted, hazing
being somewhat unpopular outside of
the classic walls of the Academy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THE Nihilists made an effort to res.
cue their condemned companions on
Thursday. A number of them attacked
the troops guarding the prison. Twenty
Nihilists were captured, each one hav-
ing a bomb in his pocket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21
Belmont Co ursy ohlciai Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-ThOmas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. &. Darrah.
Sheriff-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor William n. Coffiand.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred 81. Mitchell
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-0wen Mehan, Morris Cope
|. J. Potts
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Wn
Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

JOHN LAwLER, of Muncie, Ind, went
to saw mill after chips, took an epi-
leptic fit, fell into puddle of water
four inches deep and was drowned. His
body was found ten minutes afterward.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

REVIEWING the first months work of
the new administration, the Boston
Journal is inclined to think it has done
considerable in the way of reform. The
Secretary of State vigorously took up
and disposed of report calculated to
intiict immense damage on the swine
exporting interest. He has also taken
up the Fortune Bay outrage, and the
case of BOyton in Ireland, with view
to their settlement. The Postmaster
General has saved the government
S225,OOO by looping off "star routes,
and the President has adopted the policy
of selecting for federal offices only Re
publicans of the highest character. This
the Journal regards as good months
work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THE Scientific American thinks it a
pity that babies have not market value
like hogs. A death rate among the pigs,
less than ene-third the death rate among
children in our large cities, moves the
Government to costly investigations of
the cause, and to diplomatic correspond
ence with foreign nations, while Pro-
duce Exchanges get excited on the sub
ject, and all the newspapers join in the
discussion. The babies die by the thou
sand in New York and other over
crowded cities, and scarcely any notice
is taken of the fact.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

A MANDAMUs has been granted by the
Ohio Supreme Court compelling the
State Auditor to issue his warrant for
the payment of $4,000 to the Trustees
of the Athens University.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

ONE hundred and thirty-eight thou
sand acres of land in Barry county, No.
have been sold to the Missouri Land
Company of Scotland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

G. w. MANYPENNY, of Columbus, late
ly Chairman of the Ute Commission, has
consented to serve until relieved by his
successor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

If there ever. was IA time in the life of
the washerwoman when her heart is
made to beat with joy, it is when she
finds diomond stud in the unwashed
shirt of the young man who owes her a
years wash bill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

BEv. W. MORLEY PUNsHoN, Ii. D.,
the distinguished Wesleyan Methodist
divine died in London, England, Thurs
daY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

A HEAVY frost has just fallen in Tex
as, doing considerable damage to corn,
cotton and fruit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention will be held at Harrisburg
September s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

THE gross earnings for the past year
of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad were SS3, ,363.75.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court OF
Claims and appear before all the Departments.
Promptness and satisfaction given In all busi-
ness entrusted to them. Correspondence So
icited. 529 7th st.. op. P. o. Department.
WASHINGTON DO sep2Bti
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

HoBoKEN, y. J., has elected Repub-
lican mayor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21
BelrnOntC Chronicle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year IN Advance.

If not paid within the year % per cent vii
be added for each year il remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-04-21

CONCLUDED on FOURTH PAGE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
23rd, Samuel A. Pointer, of Thomg
sons station, being the last. n

The attempted assassination of the
President continues to be the painfully
absorbing topic of the whole country.
Fourth of July celebrations usually
observed were suspended in
many places. The subject was refer
red to in many churches in the large
cities Sunday and in some the bulle
tins were read from the pulpit. The
wires areyet worked to their utmost ca
pacity to convey news and expressions
of sympathy, regret and Indignation
and painful anxiety. Expressions of
sympathy have been received at the
White House from the principal
courts Of Europe, from leading Amer
leans abroad and from nearly every
city in this country. Public feeling
seems to find more intense expression
if possible in the South than the
North. Indignation first found ut.
terance than deep regret and soliCi.
tude and sorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
Rescued from Death.

William j. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says; I'm the fall of 1876 | wa
taken with violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by severe cough. l
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer OF
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi
tai. While there the doctors said |
bad hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. | was so far gone at one
time report vent around that | was
dead. l gave up hope, but a friend
told me of DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. | got bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification [ commenced
to feel better, and to-day feel iu bet
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured" Sold BY
druggists. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05

The fifth annual session of the
Grand Lodge, Ancient Order United
Wofkmeu, will be held in Nashville
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at No. 20
Union street. Arrangements have
been made for reduced railroad rates
and hotel Accommodations. The follow
ing are the Grand Lodge officers Tul-
Nv r. Cornick, Jr. Knoxville, 2. G.
M. W.; Thos. +. Perkins, Jr., Frank
lin. Grand Master; Edward j. Read,
Jr., Alamo, Grand Foreman; d. W.
Hughes, Jackson, Grand Overseer; 1
H. Everett, Nashville, Grand Record
err; J. M. Barnes, Nashville, Crane
Receiver; E. Y. Gregory. Nashville
Grand Guide; Sam A. Taylor, Mem
phis, Grand Waterman. There VII
also be representatives present from
80 lodges, representative members
shin Of about 2, 100. No deaths have
occurred in tennessee since April
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
GIttenu,s Picture.

There has been such demand for
GitteaUs picture by the police and the
pictorial papers that arrangements
we're made yesterday to photograph
him. Gittsau was taken out into the
rotunda Of the Jail for the purpose,
and several negatives, in different po-
sitions we're obtained, Gitteau APP
pearing anxious that the pictures
should represent him to be in nat
ulal and easy position. He was
dressed in a dark suit and wore a
standing collar, black cravat and a
SLOUGH hat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
Latest Bulletin.

12.3OP.M.-The favorable condition
Of the symptoms reported in the last
bulletin says there has been no recur-
renee of vomiting; pulse 10l, respira-
ton "a. The President lies in natu-
raj sleep. No further bulletins will
be issued until $50 unless in case Of
unfavOrable change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
d. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARN Es,
]. X. WOODWARD,
RoB'T. REYBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
w .,r,,,-1ro,r Talk o


A general consultation of the at
tendant physicians, and examination
of the President, upon which will be
based the next official bulletin, will
commence in few moments. The
attendant physicians now here await
the arrival of DR.. Barnes, who did not
remain at the Executive Mansion
over night, but went home
worn out from want of rest
to obtain a good nights sleep.
DR.. Woodward also repaired to
his home last night, much fatigued.
He returned a few minutes since, re.
marking that he was now ready. for
another forty hours seige."
The official bulletin will probably
be ready within an hour. The Presi-
dent since 6 I'm. has rested quietly.
A noticeable decrease Of tympanites
is reported this morning.
At seven o clock this morning Pri.
vate Secretary Brown addressed anote
to the members of the cabinet at their
respective homes, informing them Of
the marked improvement Of the gen.
eral character of the observable symp
toms, and the improvement in the
tone Of the pulse rep rted this morn
ing by Drs. Bliss and Reyburn. Mrs
Secretary Blaine was an early caller,
aud is now with the attendants in the
Presidents sick room.
9 a.m.-The attending physicians
announce that should the Presidents
condition continue as it is at present
no further bulletins will be issued
until l pm.
1910 a.m.-The anticipations of the
Presidents attending physicians last
night with regard ito the probable
transient character the unfavorable
symptoms which then manifested
themselves has been fully justified by
the results. Colonel Rockwell who
spent a large part Of tho night in the
Presidents room, says the latter slept
more quietly and TRANQUILITY than al
any time since he was wounded. He
took nourishment in shape of chick
en- broth, milk and lime water, and
beef tea repeatedly and retained it
His restlessness abated. The nervous
contractions of his fingers ceased anC
he slept quietly for as much as an
hour and a half at time. The i'm
provemsnt shown by this morning.
official bulletin is still maintained anC
physicians regard the case with feel
ing of encouragement. The houri
from 9 to D p. IN. seem for the patient
to be most unfayopsble part ofthe day
and it is possible that theFe may b
re action again tonight as there was
last night, bnt il so it is believed j
will be transient, since his symptom
this morning indicate decided chang,
FOR the better.
The following dispatch has beef
tent By the surgeons in charge to Drs
Agnew and Hamilton, the two con
.ultipg physician. After you LEI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05

LIVERPOOL, July5, 3 pm Cotton
active and firm and l-l6d higher. Up
lands, 6 5 l6d; Orleans, 6sd. Sales
to- day. 1900 bales; receipts. IL 800
bales; American 10, 200 bales Futures
firm and general Lied better.
MANCHESTER, July 5, 3 pm
Yarns and fabrics are frmer and
slightly dearer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
Trnclng a monex Order.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Post
master at New York City has been
informed by telegraph of a money or
der from that city, and steps be taken
there at once to hunt up Bryan and
ascertain what relations he had with
Gitteau, and how he came 10 send him
twenty-five dollars as far back as last
March. 1t is not probable that Git
teau ever thought of assassinating the
President. He was then trying to OBJ
tain an appointment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
Cotton.

Our market is stimulated to-day by
favorable news from abroad causing
increased demand and frmer feeling.
The New York Cotton Exchange is
closed and will not open, hence moth
ing is heard from that quarter. Sales
here Saturday 300 bales, to exporters
100, to spinners 200, closing quiet.
Low ordinary, &c; ordinary, &c; good
ordinary, 8ic; low middling, 91c; mid
ding, lO1c; good middling, lie.
Sales OF cotton here last week sum
up 1925 bales; to exporters 325, to
spinners 1900. Prices have ruled un-
changed throughput the week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-05
Death of a Distinguished Turf;
mau.

LONG BRANCH, July 5,-H. P.
McGratb, we'll known turfmau died at
Central Hall, 2 o'clock this morning.
He gained consciousness just before
death, recognizing all about his bed
side. Remains to be laken to Ken.
ucky for interment.