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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THR trial of A. K. Scott, formerly
Governor of South Carolina, for the
murder Of a young man named Walter
q. Drury, at Napoleon, Ohio, on last
Christmas morning, which had been in
progress tsthat place for two weeks. on
last Saturday morning resulted in a
verdict of not guilty.
On the morning of the killing Scott
went 10 she store in which Drury was
employed, in search of his son, who, in
company with Drury.' had passed the
night, ana had been taken by Drury and
put to bed in room over the store.
Drury met Governor Scott in the store
and attempted to dissuade him from 60
ing up stairs.
The latter then shot Drury, killing
him instantly. Governor Scott MAIN
tanned that the shooting was accidental.
Owing to the high standing of the ac-
cused and of the dead young man, un-
usual interest was manifest in the
community. Able counsel were en-
gagged on both sides of the case,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The following proclamation was is
sued from the Department of State to-
day by the President of the United States
Of America:
A PRoCLAMATIoN.-It has long been
the pious custom of our people with the
closing of the year to look back upon the
blessings brought to them in the chang
ing course of seasons, and to return SOL
emn thanksgiving to the All-Giving
source from whom they flow; and al
though at this period when the falling
leaf admonishes US that the time of our
sacred duty is at hand, our Nation still
lies in the shadow of a great bereave-
ment, and the mourning which has fill
ed our hearts still finds sOrrowful ex-
preston toward the God before whom
we but lately bowed in grief and suppli-
cation, yet the countless benefits which
have showered upon us during the last
twelve months call for our fervent graf
itude,and makes it fitting that we should
rejoice with thankfulness that the Lord
in his infinite mercy has most signally
favored our country and our people,
Peace without and prosperity within
have been vouchsafed to US. No pesti-
lence has visited our shores. The abun-
dant privileges and freedom which our
fathers left US in their wisdom are still
our increasing heritage, and if in parts
of our vast domain some affiiction has
visited our brethren in their forest
homes, yet even this calamity has been
tempered and in a manner sanctiHed by
the generous compassion fer the suffer-
ers which has been called forth through
out our land. For all these things, it is
meet that the voice of the nation should
go up to God in devout homage
Wherefore, l, Chester A. Arthur, Pres
ident of the United States, do recon-
mend that all the people observe Thurs
day, the oath day of November, instant,
as day of national thanksgiving and
prayer, by ceasing, so far as may be, from
their secular labors, and meeting in
their several places of worship. there to
join in ascribing honor and praise to
Almighty God, whose goodness has been
so manifest in our history ard in our
lives, and offering earnest prayers that
His bounties may continue to US and to
our children.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
fourth day of November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-one, and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred
and sixth. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President:
JAS. q. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

JUDGE WIN. KENNoN died at his home
in st. Clairsville yesterday, at the age of
eighty-three years. He was one of OhiO's
distinguished men, and during his long
retirement from public life was firm in
the affections and admiration of the old
or politicians. Judge Kennon made St.
Clairsville his home in 1922, and was
ene of the most prominent among the
many able lawyers and public men Bel
mont county has produced. He served
as Congressman. member of the Consti-
tutional Convention and Judge IF the
Supreme Court, and practiced law sue
cessfully after his retirement from the
Bench. For several years before his
death he was afflicted so rs to- make
speech difficult, but was, nevertheless, a
man in whom vislters to st. Clairsville
took a most respectful interest, and in
whom his neighbors took pride. He out.
lived bv many years nearly all Of his
prominent contemporaries In politics" !"
Gin. Enq7 Sd,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
BRIDGEPORT.
Protracted services in the M.EChurch
durinu fha wpaE

Protracted services in the M.E.Church
during the week.
Capt. Crawford has. we learn, disposed
of his entire estate near Etnaville, tc
parties who will at once dispose Of the
land in building lots, and proceed al
once to erect extensive manufactures
utilizing the buildings already there
We understand the Captain realized q
handsome price for his property, and cal
only hope, that wherever he and his may
go. time will deal gently with them
vouchsafing to them a full fruition OF
happiness and health.
At a recent meeting of the NJ. E. Dis
trict Conference, in Bridgeport. Charlie;
Hollister, now of Meadville College, was
licensed to preach.
Rumors of diphtheria and all manner
of disease, in Bridgeport, having beer
credited, we take occasion to deny the
whole business. Bridgeport is still the
healthiest town in the county, with just
enough disease among us to remind us
of our mortality, and thus preserve Oul
high standard of morality"
We saw genuine greenback note
one that would delight Gen. Weaver
himself. 1t was issued in the days wher
every man was his own banker, and il
his accounts were short in the evening
all he had to do was to issue more
greenbacks. . 1t is printed on good green
2x5 inch paper, with an engraved Dor
der, and reads:
No. so. 1888.
Pay to VIM. Hall, or bearer, in cur.
rent bank notes, when the amount OF
five dollars is presented,
Fifty Cents.
W Whesliag, es mgrTy: "a. Hugh McNeeley.
Ed Wells and Sam Dean started for
Michigan, on Tuesday.
Mat. Mitchell was elected Mayor of
Martins Ferry, on Monday last.
The following letter was written by
Gen. Weir to DR.. Afflick, of Bridgeport
Edward Atfiick. now of Columbus, o.
and James Weir were comrades in the
same regiment-bOth were taken prison
ers in the same battle, Winchester. DR..
Affiick had a sister living within the
rebel lines. The DR.. wrote the General
concerning the boys, and he replied as
follows, which, in view of recent events
and the tender feeling of the father fol
the son, expressed in the letter. has an
almost painful interest. The letter is
written in very tremulous style:
AUG. 10, supposed to be 1851
DEAR DoCToR-My hand shakes
With very grateful heart to you, l
have this moment reed your gentleman
ly and kind letter. The first heard of
my son was that he was killed-next
that he was killed or captured. have
had no letter yet since the battle. Isaw
Carman. He says your sister fitted him
out with female clothing, and put him
through the Reb pickets, with instruc-
tiOns as TO what houses to stop at.
God bless that dear woman. That is
all L have heard. If my boy is caught
in that disguise he is hung before this
as spy.
sympathize with you,and God knows
my heait aches for poor Edward. From
the bottom of my soul thank you for
your kind letter-the only one to me
since the battle-I am painfully anxious
about my sons fate.
For want of time must stop.
All the time your friend,
JAMES WEIR.
If you have any more from your son,
let me know.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
FLUSHING.

Prof. Baker, blind musician, accom-
panied by his two young daughters, gave
a concert in the NJ. L. church Saturday
evening, which was well received by the
people. On Sabbath evening they were
present at the Missionary meeting and
rendered some fine music. !,
B. Swanson will vacate the Flushing
House this week. He is going to locate
in Monroe county. Jacob Holloway is
his successor.
Emma SultZer entertained number
of her young friends on the evening of
the 4th, it being her twelfth birthday.
DR.. Vincent, of New Athens, deliver
ed an able discourse at No. 1, last Sab
bath afternoon, on the subject of "Justi-
ication.'' Rev. Boyd preached in the
Disciple chapel the same evening.
D. w. Huff starts to-day, Tuesday, for
Chicago, where he will be joined by Mrs.
Huff who has for several weeks past
been visiting in Iowa. On their return
home they contemplate stopping a few
days in Spiceland. Ind, with the family
of Lewis Wood, formerly of this place.
A copy of the St. Clairsville Gazette
was recently placed in our hands by a
friend. We noticed the paper now has
an educational department, edited by j.
G. Bethel. Mr.. Bethel is one of the
leading young men in this community,
and fully competent to control this de-
partmeDt of the paper and make it in
teresting and instructive.
The remains of Henry Kirk, who died
in Spiceland, Ind, of typhoid fever,
were brought home on Thursday and in
TERED in the Flushing cemetery on Fri
day. 1t seems but a few days ago since
Henry left his home to attend school ut
Spiceland, then in the ,vigor of youth
and the full enjoyment of health. Little
did we think the Death Angel stood so
near with the summons in his hand to
call him away, But Henry was a Chris
tian and died triumphant in the Lord.
On last Wednesday night crowd of
perhaps twenty men and boys surround
ed the residence of Dan Taylor (color-
ed), and after dragging its occupants
forth and placing guard over them to
prevent their escape, proceeded at once
to throw down the building without so
much as."hy your leave, DAN" However,
Dan effected an escape and started in
pursuit of Justice Starkey, but before
the Justice reached the ground the ruin
bad been wrought, the mob had dis
persed and "all was quiet on the Poto-
mac" Taylor being confident that he
identified the party, warrant was is
sued for their arrest, and thirteen appre-
hended, eleven plead mot guilty." and
now await their trial. This family has
long been the terror of the community.
and it will be remembered by the read
ers of the CHRONICLE that Dan served
term in the county Jail less than year
ago for stealing. Yet, while the intelli-
gent and leading citizens presume to
condemn the act, we will not attempt to
justify it, but will wait the decision of
the court.
Misses Rachel and Hattie Mcbride, of
Mooreield, are the guests of Carrie
Ransom.
The Calliopean Literary Society is
still ahead. Music, both vocal and i'll
strumental, and the budget-box, draw
the crowd. G. l..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE Boston Post says the Newark
cashier who stole everything from his
bank but the building, which could
hardly be called portable property, set
an example that will make the rogues
accord him high place in their admira-
tion. The said Newark cashier reminds
one of the street-car conductor who re-
ported to the treasurer after making his
first ROUND trip, Il have no returns to
make" The treasurer, after contem-
plating his colossal check for while,
replied: "Well, my friend, the company
is much obliged to you for bringing the
car back"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE national treasury is in very
prosperous condition, and the public
debt is rapidly melting before the large
surpluses applied to its reduction. The
principal of the public debt paid in the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1881, was
s10l 100000. 1t is estimated that $685.
100000 will be paid for this year. The
reduction for October was $13,321, ,45S.
and for the first four months of the
year S55,000,O00. This is at the rate of
S165 100000 per annum. The annual in
terest charge has been reduced from
S151 100000 on July 1, 1866, to $50, ,962,-
245 on November l, 1881.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
he Sanitary News.
DIPHTHERIA,

Diphtheria is a constitutional disease.
attacking persons of all classes and ages,
but most frequently children under six
teen years of age.
II usually enters the. system by way
OF mouth and air-passages.
Its period of incubation varies from
few hours to seven or eight days, and
some cases as long as twelve or four
teen days.
The local manifestations are found in
the mouth and throat ard air passages.
The specific contagion developed by
the disease itself, is diffused by the
breath, perspiration, ETC., and by all sol
id substances that have been brought in
contact with the disease.
RESTRICTION OF DIPHTHERIA.
Diphtheria is contagious disease,
and an observance of the following pre-
cautions is important:
/. Isolation of all cases is to be advis-
ed, and all nurses and attendants to be
prohibited in their intercourse with 9TH
er persons.
2. Room should be cleared of all need
less clothing, furniture, ETC., and all sub
stances likely to harbor the poison Of the
disease.
8. All discharges from the throat,nose
and mouth are extremely liable to COM
municate the disease, and should be re-
ceived on cloths and Immediately burn
ed. The discharges from kidneys and
bowels should be so disposed of as not to
be liable to contaminate sources of wa
ter supply. The vessels should be thor
oughly disinfected, and not be used by
others.
4. Nurses should observe strict clean
illness in the person of the patient and
in their own persons. and not come in
contact with others, especially children.
Persons recovering from the disease
are to be considered as dangerous for
considerable time, and sho'd be prohibited
from free intercourse with others. Dead
bodies are to be disinfected. and buried
as early as practicable, and not exposed
at funerals or in assemblies of children.
Apartments in which cases have been
kept are to be aired and fumigated Der
fore being used.
RULES FOR PREVENTION.
1. Be careful to avoid all infected To-
calities, crowded assemblies and ill-ven-
tilated apartments.
2. All decomposing vegetable and an
imal matter to be removed, and the
grounds in the vicinity well drained.
8. See that the gas from sewer-pipes,
escape-pipes, ETC., do not discharge their
contents in any portion of the house.
Let the apartments, especially the sleep
ing-rooms, be daily aired, and, if possi-
BILE, admit the sunshine.
4. Remove all decomposing materials
from the cellar, have it dried, white
washed and lime sprinkled on the floor.
5. The drinking water should be ab-
solutely pure, and not contaminated 10y
discharges from cesspools or vaults, and
care should be taken that no surface
drainage is admitted into it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
A PRELIMINARY report has been made

A PRELIMINARY report has been made
by the Government bank examiner,
showing the actual deficiency in the ac-
counts of the Newark Mechanics Ma
tional Bank to be S2,411, 900, which must
be made up by assessments on stock
holders and depositers. The bank ex-
aminer estimates that the depositors
will receive from fifty to sixty per cent.
of their dues, and that the stockholders
will lose an amount equal to their stock
additional.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

MRS. GARFIELD took out letters of ad-
on her husbands estate
last week, in the Lake county courts.
DR.. w. S. Streator and n. B. Sherwin, of
Cleveland. signing as bondsmen. The
estate consists of the Mentor property
and Washington residence. The Gener-
ais life was insured for $4,000 in two
policies, one to his wife, the other to his
family.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that-a petition
IN will be presented TO the Commissioners
of Belmont county, Ohio, at their next session,
to be held on the LIST Monday of December,
A. d. 1881, praying for the alteration of the
county road leading from Jacobsburg passed
David Ramsey's Gas pettioned for by Will
liam Ramsey and established thereunder1 as
follows: Beginning for said alteration at
station number 10, on said William Ramsey
road; thence a northerly direction through
the lands Of Thomas II. Ramsey, In section
30, township 4, range 3, Belmont county,
Ohio, to stake in the middle of the road
leading from Armstrong; Mills to the Dillie's
Bottom road, about 18 feet west Of station
number IA on said Wm. Ramsey road; thence
northerly direction the nearest route to
station number 13, on said VIM. Ramsey
road; thence north to stake about 10 feet
west from station number 10, on said VIM.
Ramsey road: and thence north to station
number II of said VIM. Ramsey road on the
north line of said section 80.
Oct Sth-4t,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE New York Herald points out the
frightful expense of "Boss" rule in New
York City. 1t says that thirteen depart
ments of the city government cost the
taxpayers for the salaries of their chiefs
alone the enormous sum of one hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars per
annum,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE Baltimore American is of the
view that National banks employ direc-
tors for ornament, and cashiers put up
examiners for blinds. Banking is rap
idly taking rank among the decorative
arts. Depositors ordinarily are resorted
to only for the stucco work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

COLONEL WATSON SMITH, Clerk of the
u. s. Court for Nebraska, at Omaha late
Saturday night, as he was leaving his
office. He had been very Jealous in the
enforcement of the liquor law, and it is
thought this had something to do with
his death
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

BALTIMORE will not have any more
trouble with toy pistols, Mayor Latrobe
having signed an ordinance prohibiting
their SALE The ordinance should have
included all pistols. For our part we
are just as afraid of the ordinary pistol
az of the tov,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

By the retirement of Judge Boynton
from the Ohio Supreme Bench, Hon.
Join w. Okey becomes Chief Justice,
and will hold the position until the ex-
piration of his term, year from next
February,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE London papers assert that the
Bank of England does not hold penny
available for the payment of Confeder-
ate bonds. The men who purchased
them, would therefore confer a favor
upon an anxious people by explaining
just how they are going to realize cent
upon their investment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES has al
ready curtailed the expenses of the star
route service since he has been in Office,
SO as to effect the saving of million
and half dollars. President Arthur
will do well to get another. James" if
he should lose this one from his cabinet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE Pittsburgh Telegraph remarks
that it is strange that all the "cranks"
seem to think that the will of the Al
mighty is expressed by a hrst-class re-
yolving pistol, which betokens great
lack of "singleness of purpose" or GER
tainty of aim.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

CLIFFORD STRATHAM, the man over
whose appointment as postmaster at
Lynchburg, Va, the Senate had some
thing of wrangle, has been appointed
to the position. given bond and qualified.
The Democratic Senators will now have
a chance for another row.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE Cleveland Herald properly says
that ain the resignation of Judge Boyn-
ton from the Supreme Bench of Ohio, it
loses one of the ablest lawyers and
purest men who ever sat upon it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
February

THE Democrats of Mississippi round
ed up their campaign a week or two
before the election by a little shot gun
practice. In one county three Republi-
cans were shot dead while on their way
to political meeting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

Col JAS. Z. WHARTON, former
prominent citizen of Wheeling, and at
one time editor of the Intelligencer,
died at his home in Portsmouth, on
Thursday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE Commercial says there is a grow
ing sentiment in Ohio and elsewhere, to
the effect that it is high time that
Giteau should be swinging by the neck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

A DIVINITY student at Tiffin, Ohio,
has completed his clerical education by
numbering girl who refused to marry
him
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

Don't forget that Piso's Cure for
Consumption is warranted to do all that
is promised in the directions, given with
each bottle. Always kept in stock by
Wells s. Dent, Bridgeport, o est.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS. Special In
ducements are offered you by the Burlington
Route. 1t will pay you to read their adver'
tisement to be found elsewhere in this issue.
5 $40 ian
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE New York Tribune sagely says.
"There is no reason why the Democratic
party should not be sat upon in an of,
year as well as in every other year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

PRESIDENT ARTHUR designates Thurs
day. November oath, as day of thanks
giving and prayer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
PIrTSRURGH. PENN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. No1ice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, the under
signed WIS appointed and qualified as Ad-
son, deceased. with will annexed. late Of said
county.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle
ment. -
SMITH CUNARO,
10 H0>A AdministratOre
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

THE Government will not receive silver
on gold coin with holes punched in them
for stamps or the payment of duties.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10

Do BANK EXAMINERS examine? is
now the proposition under discussion
If not, why not?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
TREATM EMIT.

The CutIcura treatment for the cure Of : kin,
Scalp and Bl.od Diseases. consists In the ln>
ternal use Of Cuticura ResOlvent. the new
Blood Purifier, and the external use OF tuLl-
cura and Cuticura soap. the Great Skin Cures
Price OF Cuticura. small boxes. SOC; large
boxes, 81. Cuticurs Resolvent. u per Dotlle'
Cuticura Soap. 25c. Cuticura Shaving SOAP
l5c Sold by all druggists.
pal depot WEEKS a POTTER. Boston,
Mass IIPAn mailed tree on receipt OF price.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
Thursday, Nov. 10, 1881.

1T cost the counties in Ohio nearly
100000 to feed their jail birds last year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-10
ST. CLARsvILLE, Oct. l, 1881.
(uticura
Scrofulous, itching and Scaly Hu'
mors of the Skin, Scalp and
Blood Cured.
MIRACULOUS CURE.

I will cow state that / made miraculous
cure of one OF the worst cases OF skin diseases
known; the patient Is q man forty years OLD;
had suffered fifteen years. MS eyes, scalP any
nearly his whole body presented a frightfui
appearanc.; had had the attention OF twelve
different physicians, who prescribed the best
iOdIde potassium, arsenic, corrosive sublt =
mate, sarsap pariila. etc had paid $500 for med
icsl treat ment with but little relief; prevail
I'D uDon him To use the Cuticura Rssolvent
Intern ally and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap exN
ternally; he did 80, and was completely cure d;
the skin ON his head. face. and many other
parts OF his body which presented a most
ioatbsoine appearance. is now as soft and
smooth as an infants, with no scar or trace Of
the disease left behind; he has now been cured
twelve months. Reported by
F. II, Brown, Esq. Barnwell, ). G.