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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

IT is estimated that the enforcement
of the bill for the compulsory retirement
of army officers after forty years SER
vice, or at the age of sixty-two, will in
crease the retired list of the army by
about three per cent. per year more than
it the bill had simply provided for re-
tirement at the age of sixty-two. The
reason is that the age of cadets at grad
uation varies in rare cases Eve years
and not uncemmonly three years, so that
the retirement of officers of the same
graduating class would be strung ,along
over period Of four or five years. The
forty years provision will at once retire
among others, General Newton of the
Engineer Corps, who is but sixty years
old, General Sherman will also have tc
60 soon; General Mcdowell immediate
ly; General Pope within four months
General Augur within fifteen months
and General Hancock within two years
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

THE Philadelphia Press is exceedingly
rough on Chalmers. 1t says: "lf the
Democrats of the House know enough
to know a polecat when they see one
they will stand aside while Chalmers is
lifted out with tongs to make room for
the man whom the Shoestring district
of Mississippi chose to represent it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

THE New York Sun says that the talk
about Mr.. Tilden becoming the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of New
York is all fudge" A contemporary
adds the following comment: "Mr. Til
denis aspirations are at best all fudge.
His day is done, his race is run. He has
already taken his place in the American
pcuseum of political mummies."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

THE account of the cashier of the
savings Bank Of Washington. Pa, falls
short $4,000 to 100000. Grain specula-
tioD is given as the cause. The bank is
secured by the bond of five persons for
100000, and the depositors are safe, as
the stockholders are individually liable
An investigation is is progress and the
facts will become known. The bank
will continue business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
se.mont Co urty onlciaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. G. Darrah-
{ Sheriff-Semuel Hilles-
: Auditor-William n. 'Coffisnd.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-9wenM Mehan, Morris Cope
1. j. Potts
Surveyor-MaIshsl Thompson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
: Infirmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Wn'
James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

The three well known, venerable citi-
zens of New York, Thurlow Weed, Gen
eral James Watson Webb and Peter
Cooper. have been interviewed by the
New York Times as to the habits of
life by which they have been enabled to
retain their mental and bodily vigor
Dat meal, milk and regular living is the
prescription, whilst General Webb con-
fesses to "A daily potation of pure Santa
Cruz rum and water
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, 800 a. III. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: "Wednesday 2 r-:a.
Strangers welcome TO all seryices.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IMRey. 5. F. Minor, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m- Sabbath SCHOOL,
2:3O p.m. Young mems meeting: Friday Z
D. m; general prayer meeting: Thursday z p m.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
serviefs-A - ~ LA
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

The Chicago Presbytery passed reso-
lutions thanking President Arthur for
vetoing the Chinese bill, because it
would prevent the conversion of the
Chinese to Christianity, and because it
was contrary to the spirit of our nation
al institutions
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
"Old Si' Gives the Cue for Genuine
Political Reform.
Jacksonville (Fla.) } Times,

jacksonville (Fla.) Times.
Que of the Fourth Ward politicians
tackled the oldn an last night, saying:
@Uncle 81, how is you gwine ter vote
in dis leckshun?"
81 amt gwine ter vote no way, kase
amt been heh long 'nuf fer to git
nachulized yitI' gir.a
"Well, 'sposin' dat yer had de age
whicher way wood yer vote y
I'D vote wild my m0uf shet and do de
Job airily-dat'ts my han allus!
"But witch ticket 'ud you vote. Dino
cratic, Publican, or Ind'pendint?"
81 wouldn't vote nary wun; Is 'er
scratcher frum ur county whar de Sab
en-year itch ar politikly epidemic, an L
votes for men and not for de labil
what's put on de ticketl / nebber goes
ter sea in bote jess 'kase hits got er
gilt tggerheadT
"Den you don't believe in stickin' ter
de nominashunsp
"Yas, does-but Use gin'urlly de
man whar makes de nominashuns on
my ticket, an de sooner dat every hon
es' man forms hisself in aholler squar,
calls hisself ter order an nominates his
own ticket unanimously, de sooner
darll be reform in politics an honesty
in de gubment."
This doctrine seemed to be novel to
the Fourth warder, and when last seen
he was evidently deeply engrossed in
the proceedings Of convention OF one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

SMITH WRIGHT. of Willston, vt, an
nually fattens 5000 to 1000 turkeys
1000 TO 5000 geese, and 1900 to $500
ducks. He cultivates a farm of 800
acres, and manages dairy of 40 cows.
One lot of his poultry last year brought
him $16,s00.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. M.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, On or be
fore full moon.
III JAMES MELLOR, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca
tions, first Friday of each month.
s's.-eel c. w. CARROLL, II. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, R. g. s. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
H. R. BUMGARNER, T. l. M.
F. D. BAILEY, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, z. t.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. C. w. CARROLL, Z. G.
L. L. SRDwIoK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

Gov. CRITTENDEN says that Jesse
James, in his robberies and plundering
expeditions. has killed fully fifty men,
and that he has killed seven of his own
gang-men whom he suspected of being
untrue to him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

The Prohibitionists of Iowa have
made careful canvass, and think they
will be able to carry the prohibitory
amendment by at least 10000 majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

AS THE stock of wool in the country
is increased by accessions from the new
clip, the tone of the eastern markets
continues to weaken slightly, or rather
to show a more unsettled condition. 1t
if only natural that at such time the
market should lose some of its steadi-
ness, and it is no matter Of wonder that
its condition is just now less satisfacto-
ry than for several months past. Man
ufacturers, apprehensive of spring
boom, are doing all they can to hold pri-
ces within their control, and the new
clip looming up in the background gives
them temporary advantage. just how
long this uncertain state Of things will
last no one can say; but we cannot re-
gard it as otherwise than temporary.
Wool ought to be, and surely must be,
the steady-valued staple in the opening
season that it was in the last.-Stock-
man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

In Newton county, Ark, a farmer
named Wm. Eayes was awakened by the
burning Of fodder stock, and, going
out of doors, was filed with bullets and
slugs from double barreled gun and
killed. 8d u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

GEO. M. CHILooTT, of Pueblo, Is the
new Senator appointed by the Governor
of Colorado to take Secretary Teller's
seat in the Senate,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

LIMITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday OF
each month, 2p.m- 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, 1882-04-20

The reported loss of the United States
flagship Richmond is not credited in OH
cial circles. She was reported at foko-
hama March l.
Peter Greathouse, son of prominent
citizen of Lebanon, o.. shot himself in
the head the other night, while laboring
under religious excitement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

IT is the opinion of Our weatherwise
people that the fruit-buds in Northern
Ohio, at least on the Reserve and in the
Northwest on the same parallel of lati-
-tude, have not opened sufficiently to be
seriously injured by the cold weather.
In Central and Southern Ohio. however.
great damage has been done to peaches
and Strawberries, and some wheat has
been injured. The peach Territory of
Michigan al the Northwest is probably
not materially injured. .--ICleveland
Leader, 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year in Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added fcf each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

Turbans are small and soft crowned,
and are worn far back on the head.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

Prsctlcs IN the Supreme Court and Court OF
Clai ins and appear before all the Departments.
Promptness and satisfactio ion gi ven In all busi-
cess entrusted 20 them. gofrespcndence So
icitsd. e29 zth sti op. p Q. Department..
WASHINGTON DO sep35ti
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

The q. 5. Senate last week confirmed
the following appointments: w. E.
Chandler, of New Hampshire, as Secre-
tary of the Navy; W. H. Hunt, of
Louisiana, Minister to Russia; ]. R.
Partridge, of Maryland, as Minister to
Peru, Jchn H. Smythe, of North Carroll
ma, Minister to Liberia; VIM. Williams,
Of Indiana, Charge dAffaires to Para
Guav and Uruguay; john J. Knox, of
Minnesota, Comptroller of the Currency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
rEAcHERs' ExAMlnArIoN.
issI-s2.

t881-82.
Belmont County, Ohio.
Sd Saturday of Sept at BarEesville;
lst do Oct at Bellaire;
4tb do Oct 1T Morrfstown;
Sd do Nov at ST Clafrsville;
4th do Dec at Belleire;
sd do Jan at Barnesviiie;
Sd do Feb at Bridgeport;
I'd do March at st Ciafrsyille:
ist DO April Al Glencoe;
4th do April at ST Clairsville;
I'd do May at Belmont;
ID do June at Bellaire.
Also al close of Institute at st. Clairsville.
Examinations begin ate- am.
Testimonials of cbaIactor are required II
pplicant is not known to the Board.
Certificates will not be antedate or extended.
Tests In higher branches viii be given 81
eileire on tine sd OF December, and at close
r. ALEXANDRA,
A. A. CLAK. Ex. Boald.
]. NJ. YARNELL. 1 r-e-f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

IDA GREELEY SMITH, the Oldest
daughter of Horace Greeley, died from
diphtheria in New York last week. A
year or two after her fathers death she
married Colonel Nicholas Smith. former
ly of Kentucky, but of later years a res
ident of New York City.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

Mr.. Hewitt-But m sayiBg tirey-aHe
genuine, allow me to say, also, they are
in strict conformity with the principles
laid down in my speech, that if you
desire to preserve the iron and steel
business you can only do 1t by COM
pensatOry tariff. That is the exact doc
trine which l laid down in my speech.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
Love OF Flowers.

In all countries women love flow
ers; in all countries they form nose
gays of them; but it is only in the
bosom of plenty that they conceive
the idea Of emOellishing their houses
with them. The cultivation of flow
ers among the peasantry indicates a
reyolution.in all their feelings. 1t
is delicate pleasure which makes
its way through coarse organs; it is
the sens Of the beautiful, a faculty
of the soul which is awakened; colors
forms and odors are perceived for
the first time. and these objects have
at length spectators. Those who
have Travelled in the county can tes-
tify that a rose tree under window
or a honeysuckle around the door of
a cottage is a good omen 10 weary
traveller The hand that cultiyates
flowers is not closed against the sup
plcation of the poor, nor the wants
of the stranger. Flowers may be
called the alphebet Of angels, where
with they write on hills and plans
their mysterious truths
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

Leaveusworth KS Times.

Ieaveusworth (ks.l Times.
The latest craze is the hat flrta.
ton. 1t is too utterly utter, too in
tensely intense. The following is the
code: Wearing the hat squarely on
the head, love you madly; tipping
over the right ear, my little brother
has the measles; pulling it over the
eye, you must not recognize me;
wearing it on the back of the head 9,
Ia til taking it off and brushing
1t the wrong way, my heart is burst
ed; holding It out in the right hand /,
lend me quarter; leaving it with
your uncle, | have been to a church
fair; throwing it at the policeman, |
love your sister; using it as a fan,
come aud see my aunt; carrying a
brick in it, your cruelty is killing
me; kicking it up stairs, is the old
man around; kicking it down stairs,
where is your mother; kicking it
across the street, | am engaged;
hanging it on right elbow, am badly
left, putting it on the ground and
sitting on it, farewell forever.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

A painting lately uncovered in
Pompeii seemed identical in subject
with the Judgment Of Solomon. In
the centre is bench with three
Judges; kneeling at their feet, in an
attitude of prayer, is a women; fur
ther toward the foreground is a
butchers table, upon it naked
babe, which man is preparing to
kin with a large knife, while beside
him stands a second woman with an
Indifferent air. Soldiers and people
close the scene.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
He Wanted to See liac
Sights,
AND THEN HE ANXIoUsLY WANT
ED TO SEE A SMALL BOY.
Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press.
There is a gospel tent at the cor
ner of Michigan avsnuean Fourth
street, aud of Sunday evening
there is considerable passing in
and out on the part of pedestrians.
Last Sunday evening a boy of ten
who had just left the tent, encoun-
tered stranger who stopped him and
inquired:
"Say, bub, what sort of a show is
going on in there ?n
Purity good thing y was the re.
ply.
I'D kinder like to see the fat
woman and the living skeleton and
the Albino children once more, but
Pm pretty near strapped. Is there
any way | kin work IN ~
us boys crawl under the can
vaSs."
Anybody around to knock you
stiff ?"
never saw dnyDOdy. IL snow
you where to go under"
"By hockey, I'll try it ! It's no
use to throw away "A quarter when
you kin beat a sideshow.n
The boy took him around behind
the tent and saw him safe under,
and then crossed the street and sat
down. He waited just three min
utes, and then the stranger came
out of the tent by the door. He
looked up and down the street, scan
ing closely every youngster about
him, and finally said to an urchin:
Bub, I'm looking for a youth
about two heads taller than you
peaked nose-brown straw hat-hair
cut short | want to see him so
awful bad for about a minute that |
viii give you half a dollar if you can
find him around here
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
Family of BarriOs al Qua
(GRaal8.
From The P0iIalelplia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The Presidents face is "A study.
lie looks like an old warrior who
has fought long and brayely, and his
very dark skin and struggling beard
and scars give him an ugly yet with
al noble and kindly look. OF the
whole party he is the only one who
cannot speak English. lie admires
the hotels of this country aud enjoys
hugely riding at Il high speed on
railroad trains. Madame Barrios is
beautiful woman. She has % skin
like marble She wears mauy jew els,
and from her ears hang great solitaire
diamonds. She is quite plump and
several years the junior of her hus-
band They have three children, a
very bright, handsome lad oil four
teen, who speaks English perfectly,
and two pretty little girls, one six
aud one seven, who are both adorn.
ed with costly jewels, and in the
Pullman palace car No. 2l9 they talk
freely in English with their mother
and their maid.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

Now suffering from wounds or diaease Of
an kind caused by military service are
entitled 10 Pension Widows, min or
children, dependent mothers or fathers Of
soldiers who died from the effects Of their
service are also entitled. Many invalid
pensioners a,e entitled to an Increase.
Careful assistance given in Delay ed or
Rejected Claims, as many caI be allowed
with but little more evid 'nce, Complete
instructions with references sent on appli.
cation. CHAS 81 ESQ A. KING, At
torney .at-Law, 0l6 f st., Washington,
D. o. (jyl
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
stealing Andy JaciksOn's
Goat Rails.
From Tic WalAing ton S an

FROM tiIc W asa va NDi4 - 'Ls
Mr.. Clark Mills art foundry has
been broken into by thieves several
times lately and robbed OF valuable
portions of castings Of statues. One
time the thieves carried off Gen.
eral Jackson's coat tails, again
thew stole Secretary Chase's coat
sleeve, and again they stole Abraham
Lincoln's head. TO protect his
foundry from these inyasIous Mr..
Mills some time ago set Spring
gun on his premises aud posted up
handbills to warn iutruders of their
danger During a short visit Of Mr..
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
A life Work.
SEVEN YEARS SPENT ON
A SINGLE PAINTING.
From tho New York SIM


An interesting article in a current
German magazine describes the
career Of the Russian painter Ivan
off. who died in 1858. In the course
Of tweuty-seyen years at Rome tins
extraordinary man painted only one
picture, to which he devoted his
whole energies. The subject was
the Baptism Of Christ, and Ivanoff,
who came up to Rome with very
little reputation even as an art stu
dent, and next to no general educa-
ton, read, thought and worked for
nothing else but this one picture.
He threw himself into the study Of
antiquity aud of the Bible, and moth
inc but poverty prevented his eXplOr-
ing every inch of the Holy Land
Besides innumerable drawings, he
made upward of two hundred finish
ed sketches for his work. But his
frame Of mind changed in twenty
seven years, and his picture changed
with it. He came TO Rome an or
thordoX Russian, full of the senti-
ment of Byzantine religious art; but
Rome made him a free thinker, and
the change was not one that suited
his temperament. He made his pic
ture more and more realistic, but il
pleased him less and less. AT last
when it was finished in 1858, he did
not care about it any more, and he
set out a disappointed man to take
it back to Russia. His picture went
to the Moscow Museum, and now
the Russian art world talks OF Ivan
off, though not one in a thousand
knows what or how he painted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
The Dying Georgian.
NOTES OF A VISIT PAID TO SENATOR
HILL RECENTLY.
Macon Republican

Macon Republican
A few days since, in company with
friend, we called upon Senator ben
Hill. We had not seen him since
the early days of the Hancock cam
paign, at time when his grievous
affection had not begun to excite
apprehension. Met at the door by
the faithful son who bears his name
we were informed that we could but
pass into his room and shake his
hand as his strength was going With
the deepening shadows of the close
of summer day. In comfortable
sitting room, near a window, sat the
great orator in an inyalid's chair,
while the tender hands Of daugh-
ter famed his fevered brow. There
was nothing left of Ben Hill but the
great gauut form and the luminous
eyes. These, made larger 10y pain
and suffering, seemed to be sur
charged with his soul, and almost
capable of speech. With his collar
thrown open at the neck, his hands
hanging listlessly upon the arms of
the chair, and his head inclined
slightly forward and down, he re-
minded us of the dying Napoleon, as
Illustrated in the celebrated statue
in the Corcoran Art Gallery, while
his eyes followed one with "A sad and
questioning power, like unto those
of Charlotte Corday peering through
the bars of her prison windo%.
Motioning us to a chair near his
own, be grasped our hand aud sat
for many moments fiXedly gazing
into our faces as if to read our very
thoughts. Suddenly he raised him
self, and fronting us fully, with
mighty effort he said:
Il had desired to live for two rea-
sons, chief among which WAS that |
might have made speech, which |
partly prepared to the people OF this
whole country, upon therelatiOn be-
tween the white man and the black
man. | have always been In favor
of giving the negro equal and exact
justice-nothing more and nothing
less. My friend, we cannot have
good government or staple society in
this land, when one party seeks to
dominate the other by the use Of the
negro vote.
His voice had grown stronger and
more distinct as he spoke, and then
came the old flash to his eye, the
familiar pOise of the head and his
marked gesticulation. His atten-
dants gave evident signs OF alarm
at this unusual effort, and in obedi-
ence to their requests, we arose to
go, telling him that we could not
permit him to injure himself by an
attempt to talk, aud that we fully
took the idea that he was endeayOr
ing to impress upon US. Still cling
ing to our hand he continued in
strong voice: You have always
had it, have always understood 1t.
You stated is strongly, and rightly
illustrated it in the ROuntree case.
This idea was the basis of my notes
| on the situation" AT THIS point 1t
was simply impossible that the scene
should be allowed to continue, but
he did not release his hold until he
bad exacted a promise that we would
call again and listen, when he was
better able to speak. We lett him
with the solemn impression that we
should not look upon him again IN
life, but cheered and stfeus Lnened
by the sublime courage Of dying
man.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

DR.. Pierce's "PeIlets," or sugar
coated granules-the original "little
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cure sick and bilious headache,
cleanse the stomache ana bowels,
and purify the blood. To get genu-
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portrait on Government stamp. %
cents per vial, 10y druggists.