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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15
The Assassin's Trial.

Guiteau's trial is dragging its slow
length wearily along. y great many
witnesses have been heard onpart Of the
defense, but Guiteau himself is the
principal actor in the scene. His vio-
lent and vulgar behavior is disgusting
in the extreme. He insists that lie was
inspired by the Allmighty-the Deity
AS heputS it to reilore President Gar
field, for the god Of the country. The
Olitical situation, he says made it
necessary that Arthur should be made
president, and he was Gods instrup
ment to do it. On Wednesday morn
lag (the 7th) Immediately upon the
opening Of the court, he again broke
out in the following violent speech, de-
manding that the chief Stalwart lead
ers of the county be placed on the wit
ness stand. Judge Cox denied the re-
quest:
May it please Your hORor, the American
people do not desire that this case be tried a
gain, and do not desire it. / say, with the ut
most respect TO this court and jury and my
counsel, Mr.. ScOville, that l am not satisfied
with the political situation as developed here in
this case. That is the aist of this alleged
offenSc. The president of the United States
would never have been shot fit had not been
for the political situation as it existed last May
and June, and say have right as matter
-oflaw, through my own counsel, TO ask your
fionor.tha General Grant, Senators COnking
and Ilatt, and President Arthur and those kind
of men who were so down upon Garfield that
they would not speak toxin on the street and
would not 60 to the White House, shall be put
on the stand. have the right to show my per-
ssnal relations TO these gentlemen. That was
on friendly terms with them; that l was cor
daily received by them, and that / was well
dressed and wen fed at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
1 want TO show my personal relations to those
men, don't want to except to your honOr's
ruling. but shall be obliged to dc So and have
DO doubt the court in banc will give me q new
trial.
Judge COx-Your exception has been noted.
Mr.. Scoyille then called up the subject Of
Presid dent ArthurS testimony, and said he had
not yet received any response to his interroga-
tories-that the presidents evidence was alb
solutely esSentialto the defense. Guiteau in
terrupted excitedly with, II don't think it at all
necessary tor General Arthur tC be here
To Mr.. Scoville-'I don't care what..you want.
I'm doing this myself. ask as a personal favor
that he shant be dragged into court. l think
good deal of General Arthur. He is president
ofthe United States and Idon't think he should
BE bothered with this matter Striking the desk
yolently.) He's president of the United States,
and made him so, and think l should have
something to say in this matter"
1t was arranged between counsel that the
presidents answer should be put in as evidence
atany stage ofthe trial
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15

A DMINISrRATORS SALE.-'rhc under
N signed, administrator Of the estate of ID.
=. kerStetcr, deed, will offer ut public sale at
the late residence OF the deceased. NJ COburn, ON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Slst, 1881,
The following personal property, VIZ: \ Lot OF
Carpenters Tools, good rs new, Lot of Sawed
Scantlng, Plank and Boards, Lot OF White Pine
Boards, Template stove, Corner Cupboard, =
Cross Cut Saws, TeuOn Saw, GrlndStone, single
Rarrc.ed Gun and many other articles too mum
crouS to mention.
said day. when terms will he made known by
BENJAMIN kERSTETTER,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15
Church & Sunday School Directory.
Evangelical.

Evangelical.
p. c. Weidemvcr and j. " Dick, preachers,
Rev. p. c. weidemyer will preach next Sun
day morning, German,
Sunday School, p. Mn l. Jamison, supt.
Methodist.
Rer. j. Benson AkerS, Predcherin-ch0Tge.
Regular services next Sunday evening.
Sunday School at l}S,P. ND. A. MuSScr, supt
Reformed.
Reu C. ". z. Sicgel, Pastor.
German preaching in AaronShurg, next Sun
day morning.
United Brethren.
Rsr. Shannon, Preacherin~ charge.
Lutheran.
Reu. John Tbmlinson, Pastor
German preaching in AaFonSburg uext Sun
day molning.
United Sunday School.
Meets at A. NH. Z. Duck, supt.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15
COATING DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT.

W lptcua
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15
A TALE OF TERROR.
Three Hundred People Consumed
In a Vienna Theatre
Which Takes Fire From The UpSettlng
OF n Lamp UpGn the Stage-Many
Spectators InIuredand others Say
eddy Jumping from the Wind
OWs. SiCkfniEg Scenes OF
Horror.

VIENNA, December S, go r. NJ
This evening at o'clock theatre for
merly the comic opera house, where
Sarah Bernhardt recently performed
took lire owing to the falling of lamp
on the stage and the building was con-
sumed. The house was tOlerably full.
The loss of life was very great. Up to
the present time seventy bodies have
been recovered. Many were injured.
Sixty were saved by ladders and by
jumping from the windows.
The scene was, terrible, the flames
shooting up through the roof and
eventually cutting the entire building.
One hundred and fOrty-fve bodies have
been brought out of the theatre, but
the dead therein are still numerous,
many bodies having been consumed III
the galleries and other elevated parts of
the building. The chief cause of the
catastrophe was that in the confusion
the iron partition separating the stage
from the auditorium was not lowered.
Thousands of people assembled in the
neighhoring streets where they could
hear the cries of agony Of the people at
the windows of the theatre praying to
be saved. The rapidity of the flames
prevented the people. from taking ad-
vantage of the ordinary exits. Only a
small proportion of the audience saved
themselves, which they did by leaping
from the windows, three stories high,
into cloths held below.
Midnight.-The taking out Of bodies
from the theatre continues. 1t IS esti-
mated that three hundred persons per-
ished. Some of the bodies are fearfnlly
disfigured. Several persons were injuIed
in springing from the windows. On
the spreading of the news of the dis
aster the performances at the other
theatres were stopped.
Four Hundred Consumed.
LONDON, December 9.-The Central
News Association has dispatch from
Vienna dated this afternoon, saying:
Four hundred corpses have thus far
been recovered from the ruins OF the
burned theatre.
Vienna, Dec. 1.-THE work of the
removal of the debris has been reSum-
ed. The hall of the hospital where the
bodies are laid out presents agOnizing
scenes. The official list gives the num-
Der of missing at 9l7. In is feared
that as the debris is removed hundreds
of bodies will be found in the blocked
up passages. The captain of the fire
brigade states that all inside the thea
tre is a heap of human bones and
charred remains.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15

The republicans in congress haye
such a narrow majority that they feel
unsafe to introduce their party and
class legislation. They are concocting
a mean to get rid of about half doz-
Ell or more Of democrats in order to
have sufficient strength to carry any pet
schemes which the leaders may have in
hand. In order to dc this under color
of law they have already given notice
of contests in the first, second, fourth
and eight Alabama districts, the fifth
and eighth Virginia, the first, third
and fifth South Carolina, the second
and sixth Mississippi, the second Flori-
da, the sixth Louisiana, the third Mis-
souri,, the sixth Iowa and the third
Maine districts. All but three of the
contestants are republicans. Nearly al
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DEPARTMENT.


9th b
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD,
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Div

WINTER TIME TABLE.
On and after SUNDAY, June 18th, 1881, tht
trains on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Di
vision will run as follows:
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-15

" XECUTORS' NOTICE.-Letters testament
IL AIRY ON the estate Of John Eby, late Of
Hames townShip' Centre county, Pa, deceased,
having been granted TO the subscribers, notice
is hereby given 10 all persons knowing them
selves Indebted Ia said estate 10 make immcll-
O te payment; and those having claims against
the me TO present them duly authenticated
for payment.
MICHAEL EBY,
SAMUEL Ely,
SQ-6t Executors,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
UNIONTOWN.

On TIME.-A nice new clock has been
purchased for the benefit of the Church
and Sabbath schOOl-als0 a new call bell
WHEN Presbytery convened at Cadiz
the Associate Reformed brethern made
application and were admitted into the
L. P. Church: The present organization
will continue for while, or at least un-
til the meeting of Presbytery in this
place in September. Rev. r. G. Camp
bell preached from the 13sd Psalm
Behold how good and pleasant" &C., &c.
WHEAT is ripening nicely, and some
fields would be ready for harvest this
week, but as corn is not "laid by" the
grain cutting will likely be delayed un-
til next week.
THE PEoPLE-Rev. J. H. Aughey,
after many years of absence, paid our
town visit last week. He is an able
minister, an accomplished and efficient
educator, and worthy of hearty well
come to any lOcality.-Mr. Jos. Conley
and family paid their friends brief
visit on Sabbath. Jo. is "head miller"
at the Flushing mills, and is .prospering
both socially and fnancially.-Mrs. Car
.rie McNichol, of Barnesville, with her
children, is paying visit to her friends
and relatives.-Mr J. B. Henderson
closed successful term of school here
last Friday.-Miss Matte Estep has
been restored to health, and will take
charge of her school again after harvest
Miss Sadie Caldwell, of the Wheeling
Seminary, is spending vacation at home.
Mrs. GriZZie Finney (ne Sharp, of
Springfield. Ohio, is visiting her former
Ed. Muhleman and Fred
S. Norton, are the present proprietors of
the new Mcclure, and S. B. Harrison
will be retained as clerk, and the house
will have no superior in the State. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
Fourth Of July ExcursiOns-Liberal
Rates.

The National Holiday has lost none
of its interest to the American people,
although the manner of its observance
has undergone Spne change. Those who
can possibly leave home devote the day
to visiting friends and relatives, or to
witness the celebrations held in the
larger cities.
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Railway Company (Pan-Handle
Route several years ago inaugurated
the FOURTH OF JULY EXCUR-
SI0NS." and increased patronage each
year testities to their growing populari-
ty. This year it is the intention to sell
Special Exclusion Ticket, FOR USE OF
CHILDREN between five and twelve years
of age, at one-half the usual excursion
rate, in order to enable entire families
to make an EXCURSION BY RAIL to city
or country at little expense.
Excursion tickets will be sold to and
from all stations on pittsburgh. Cincin-
natl & st. Lous Railway on July I'd, Sd
and 4th, good to return until July 5th
1881 inclusive.
Call on nearest.agent of p, c. & st. L
R'y (Pan-Handle Rohte) for excarsiOI
rates, timetables and information, s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
DON'T FORGET
The Baltimore e. Ohio Low Rate
Excursion to Chicago, June IS,
iSSl-Tickets Good Ten Days.

The B. & o. Road some five years ago
inaugurated system of excursions du.
ring the summer season, making the
rates so low that every one can take d
trip of hundreds of miles for few dol
lars.
Chicago, the metropolis of the West,
always great point of interest, will be
doubly so from June 10th to July. 4th. on
account OF the Ssengerfest of the North
American SengeI bund, in which all of
the principal singers of the world will
participate. The b. & o. offers special
inducements to excursionists on June
2Sth; in addition to the extreme low
rates, there will be Three Fast Trains
running through to Chicago, without
change, elegantly equipped with modern
coaches, new B. & o. sleepers, and di-
ming cars. No other line can offer such
inducements in time, comfort, and ac-
commodations. En- route, the b. 4 O.
track strikes the shore of Lake Michi-
gan, and for miles follows the shore, at
this beautiful lake.
Passengers by this line are landed al
the Exposition building in which the
Sengerfest is held, and within five min
utes' walk Of the leading hotels, and the
business portion of the city.
For time of trains, and rates of fare,
see small bills.
For tickets, further information, etc,
call on agents Baltimore & Ohio R. r.,
or address w. E. Reppert, Passenger
Agent, 2C51s North High Street, COlum-
bus, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
CHAMPION
FARM ENGINE
Do The BEST WORK!
Send for Circulars to
E. J. Hoyle & Bro.
Martins Ferry,
Belmont County, Ohio.
5 19-aug4
Legal Notice.

DOBERT w. PRICE and Melissa Price,
LII his wife, whose place of residence is un>
known, will take notice that, on the 9Th day
of May, 1881, William Emerson filed his
petition in the Court of Common Pleas, of
Belmont county, Ohio, against them, the said
Robert W. Price and Melissa Price, defen>
dants, the prayer of which petition is to re-
cover against the said defendants judgment
for the sum of 1919 20 with per cent inter-
est from the Both day of April, 1881, being
balance due upon promissory note made and
delivered by the said Robert w. Price and
Melissa Price to one John II. Hunt and by
the said Hunt duly assigned by endorsement
to the said William Emerson, due and paya-
BILE on or before April 1st, 1878, and calling
for the sum of $40 So, with interest at 8 per
cent from the date thereof, to-wit: November
30th, 1877; that an order of attachment has
been issued in said cause against the said
Robert w. Price, and process of garnishment
has been served therein against Samuel Hilles,
sheriff of Belmont county, Ohio. The said
defendants are required to answer on or be-
fore the 9th day Of July, 1881.
WILLIAM EMERSON.
By Emerson s. KennOn, his attys. 5 12~7t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
A Card.

EDITOR CHRONICLE: l see by the
publication of. the proceedings of the
meeting held in Bellaire, June 10th,
1851, calling themselves convention
for the removal of the county seat from
st. Clairsville to Bellaire, that my name
was presented and placed upon the
ticket as a candidate for the Office of
Director of the County Infirmary." l
never authorized any person to so act
for me, and am not in any sense county
seat removalist, and have never intima-
ted to any one that l had the least afili-
alton or connection with any such
movement. My name being thus used
without my knowledge or consent, l
desire that it shall be taken from that
ticket, as l will not, under any circum-
stances, permit myself to be placed in so
false a position before the people of
Belmont county. / have signed two
petitions against removal and will vote
against it.
Respectfully, THOS. LODGE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
Sale of Tobacco Warehouse

NOTICE is hereby given that until Thurs
IN day, at 12 O'Clock m, the 7th day of
July, 4. ID. 1881, in pursuance of an act of
the General Assembly of Ohio, passed April
Goth, 1881, we will receive at the Auditor OF
States Office in Columbus, sealed proposals
for the sale of the Tobacco Warehouse and
the ground upon which it stands at Bellaire,
Ohio, at which time and place they will be
opened. The ground is one hundred and
twelve feet square, and the building is q sub
stantial, well-built three-stoFy brick structure,
covering the entire ground The premises
are appraised at the SUM of twelve thousand
dollars ($1a. 000)
We are not authorized to sell for less than
three-fourths Of the appraised value, and
have the right to reject all bids. Parties de-
string TO purchase will be shown the premises
by calling upon Hon. John B. Shannafelt, of
Bellaire, Ohio.
TRkMs OF SALR-One~third cash; deferred
payments in two equal animal payments. with
interest thereon. Deferred payments to be
secured by mortgage on premises sold.
John +. Oglevee, Auditor of State.
. Charles Townsend, Secretary of State.
= Geo. X. Nash, Attorney General.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
Now for the Big Show that Does More
than ii AdYertises.

''As to the merit of the performance, it is
only necessary to say that even more than
they advertise is done. Nashville Daily
American.
Even with the children of bald-headed
growth the circus is ever q seasonable and in
exhaustible theme, and just now all the
weaned ones, of all ages, are talking about
Sells Brothers Millionaire Confederation of
Stupendous Railroad Shows, which come to
BELLAIRE, Saturday, July I'd, and WHEEL
ING, Monday, July 4th. The splendid repu-
tation that precedes it, snd the high charec-
ter of the credentials it offers, have operated
to run is stock away above par in the public
estimation, and everybody seems to believe
its promises. The Hippopotsmi, Woolly
Elephant, Two-horned Rhinoceros, Electric
Light, Performing Cattle, Gigantic Rain
bow>hued Mandrill, Dwarf Elephant, Arctic
Seamonsters, James Robinson, Baqgham and
Butler, the rifle-shot champions, Lion, Tiger.
Wart Hog. Polar Bear. Horned Horse, and
general wild beast and arenic grand reception,
under half million yards of tents, prom
ises well to assume the proportions of mass
meeting of every biped from within a radius
of fifty miles all around Not only every
thing, but everybody will be seen at the
Grand Show.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23

WN. S. CAMPBELL, who was indicted
for the unlawful sale of liquor, at first
concluded to stand trial. Witnesses
were e~subpenaed, but in the afternoon
of the day previous to the day of trial
Mr.. Campbell changed his mind, and
thereupon he busted himself notifying
witnesses that they need not attend.
This to save costs. Many of the wit
nesses put in an appearance, however,
and claimed their fees. Campbell was
taxed $50 and costs, and now he swears
by all the saints that some folks will go
dry long while before they get any
thing of him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
Master C commissioners Sale.
cosRr OF COMMON PLEAS
Aaron w. Gayhart, ct al.
Peter P. Russell, ct al.

VS..
Peter P. Russell, ct al.
DY VIRTUE of an order of sale in the
ID above case issued and to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas, of Belmont
county. Ohio, will offer for sale at the front
door of the Court House, in st Clairsville,
Ohio. in said county, on
Saturday, June 2Jth, 1851,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
described premises, to-wit:
The premises ordered to be sold are des-
cribed in the petition in the words and figures
following, to-wit: Situate in townships of
Goshen and Smith, of the said county of Bel
mont and state of Ohio, and being part of the
southeast quarter of section 8, township of
range 5, beginning at the southeast corner of
said quarter; thence with the south boundary
line north S9o west 81 poles to a stone; thence
north So west 60. 1-100 poles to lands of John
Twinem: thence with said Twinems line
south $50 east 64.56-1O0 poles to the east
boundary of said quarter; thence with said
line south l" east go poles to the place of be
ginning, containing % acres. Ioods and S
poles. Also, part of section 80, township
and range 4, beginning at northeast corner of
section in township of range 5, north 90
east IL. 40-l00 poles to double white walnut
tree, standing on the west bank of small
stream of water; thence south 1870 east 81
perches; thence north $50 w. z "a 100 poles to
the place Of beginning containing 681 perches,
in all % acres and 33l perches, be the same
more or less.
Appraised at 800.
Terms-Cash. j. w. SHANNON.
Kennon & Carroll. Master Commissioner.
Plaintiffs Att'ys. 8 std
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23

ABOUT It's persons, principally of
Bellaire, held a convention last week
and nominated county ticket in the
interest of that town, and eomplaeently
call upon the two great political parties
of the county to adopt such persons upon
it as have heretofore acted with their
organizations. 1t is likely other towns
of the county, or churches or other or
CARNATIONS, might in coming years get
together ia persons and do the same
thing; but we imagine few right-think-
ing men but would regard it cheeky
performance, and that little attention
would be paid to it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
Severe Storm and Flood at Flushing.

Flushing and vicinity was visited by
a very severe rain storm Monday even
ing. The rainfall lasted only about
twenty-five minutes, but it was sufii-
cient to swell the streams to unwonted
proportions, sweeping away fences, de-
stroying crops, and doing other damage.
Capt. Holloway reports that the creek
through his place rose twelve OF fifteen
feet, spreading over the bottom. Great
piles OF rails and other drift, lodged
against the trestle work of the Tusca-
rawas Valley road. A land slide at the
eastern approach to the tunnel required
atorce of men twenty-four hours to re-
move it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-06-23
An Interesting Case.

A case of considerable local interest
was tried in the common pleas last
week. A year or more ago Frances Har-
ris, widow lady, died at the residence
of her son, Daniel Harris, near town. 1t
is alleged that about fifteen years before
her death she executed paper writing
in which she directed ner administrator,
within one year after her death, to pay to
her son James $1,000. Some time after
ward James deposited this instrument
with Hon. LoreEzo Danford for safe
keeping. The paper was presented to
the administrator, but was disallOwed.
Thereupon suit was brought. The de-
PENDANTS denied the execution of the
note, and alleged that there was no con-
sideration. The note was drawn by
General Weir, whe testified as to its ex-
ecution, as did Mr.. Peter Tallman, who
was present when it was drawn. Tes-
timony was produced showing that Mrs.
Harris had made her home with James,
and had been cared for by him and his
family. The jury found for plaintiff
L. Danford and W. S. Kennon for plain
tiff, Cowen and Kelly for defendants.