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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

I Hon. J. 7. UPDEGRAFF's announce
ment as candidate for Congressional
denomination appears in another column
of the Herald, and the same will, we
think, be seconded by the great MAORI
ty of our readers. DR.. Updegraff is just
concluding his second term as Represen-
tative from this district, and we are sat
isf1ed that he has been among the most
unremitting toilers in the House, and
made record for hard work in the in
terests of the farmer and worklngman
not second to any member in that body.
With his fidelity to his constituents and
experience gained by three years service
in Congress he has become most valu-
able member and one whom it would be
hard to improve upon. 1t seems pretty
clear that the people will consult their
own interests by retaining him, and the
present outlook points very decidedly in
that direction. He will probably carry
Harrison county nearly solid, have a
fair majority in Belmont, and at least
half of Noble, with possibly a-large fol-
lowing in Guernsey. In the face of all
this Jefferson county can hardly fail to
give him her solid vote, as he is her own
son, and the only candidate from within
the county. OuI county should do this,
and not leave it to others to support our
own men, especially when they are in
every way worthy.-Steubenville Her
aid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17
Communicated
Is the Normal a Success?

This is the mental inquiry which pre-
sents itself to the one hundred and sew
enty teachers, now attending the Nor
NAL at this place. This inquiry is doubt
less answered by the masses in the affir.
native, yet not without feeling assur'
ing them that it does not wholly sub
serve that for which it was institu-
ted. 1t is not the object of the writer
to criticise the methods employed by
the instructors, but rather to call forth
a fuller comprehension of the real need
of the average teacher and thus bring
about a more wise use Of our Opportu-
mites, and to put to a more practical
use our recitation hours. Let US ask
ourselves v hy are we present? some
innocent might answer, because our
State Legislature has added US. Histo-
ry to the branches previously required
But we answer: In general, we are pres.
ent in order to learn methods by which
we may be better able to instruct those
pupils who we are called upon to in
struct.
Are these pupils as class well ac-
quainted with the fundamental, rather
than the primary principles of the vari-
GUS dT Us anu SCltuCoS! w . duSW0I, No
While we are sometimes asked by pupil
in reference to some technical point, we
are more often perpleXed to know hew
to present clearly some underlying prin-
eiple-some fundamental principle-to
some class, or member of a class of
struggling beginners. The class of pu-
pills who are seeking for technicalities
can consult authors and harmonize at
least so far as authority can, such dis
puted points, but beginners can not do
so, consequently, the need of thorough
preparation for imparting such instrHc-
tion as most of US are called upon to
give. Sc, we believe, when recitation
is wholly taken up in the discussion of
minor technical points in which authors
so materially differ, we think, to say the
least, we are not getting something that
benefits the greatest number, or pre-
pares us more fully for practical school
work. Methods of teaching clearly are
what the honest teacher desires. He is
not seeking to tell what he knows of
unimportant things. Let our instruct
ors give US practical, everyday instruc-
tion, and not permit few knowing
ones to monOpolize the time so valuable
to all. A COUNTRY TEACHER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

AS THERE are no State Senators or
Representatives to elect this year in
Ohio, and in consequence no direct,
practical test vote can be made upon
that basis on what appears to be one of
the chief issues in the campaign this fall,
the Cincinnati Gazette makes the fol-
lowing suggestion:
In order that, as far as possible, there
may be a full and fair expression of
opinion, free from partisan influence, it
is proposed that citizens in, favor of
specific taxation and Sunday closing
shall vote for Townsend, the Republican
candidate for Secretary of State, and
citizens in favor of free liquors and no
Sunday shall vote for the Democratic
candidate for the same Office. The office
to be filled is of small Importance. 1t
matters comparatively little. whether
it is fill by Republican or Democrat.
1t so happens, however. that the Repub-
lican candidate favors taxation and Sum
day closing, while the Democratic can
didate is for free whisky and no Sunday.
1t is sacrifice, therefore, for Demo-
crat who favors taxation and Sunday
closing to vote for the Republican can
didate, and Republicans who favor free
liquors and no Sunday will be pretty
sHre to vote for the Democratic can
didate
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EXOUR
SION TO DETROIT.
Via. Baltimore & Ohio and Steamer
Alaska, Monday, Aug. 21, 1882.

On the above date, under the auspices oil
Columbus Division No. 1, Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias, a Special Train will
Round Trip Tickets to Detroit will be sold
at the low rate of So 90, good for return pass
age to 26th inclusive.
The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythiss Of
the World, will convene in the City of De
troit, Tuesday, August 22d.
Tuesday, August 22-Reception of Su,
preme Lodge by the Grand Lodge of Michi.
gan, with welcome addresses and response
Grand Parade forming at 2 O'Clock T. m
Performance of damon Pythias,' at De
troit, Opera House, by John McCollough'i
stock company.
Wednesday. August 23-Grsnd Prize Drill
at State Fair Grounds. $500 in Prizes. Al
competing Divisions and Drill Corps will as
semble on the Grounds at $50 a. m. Grand
Dress Parade by all Uniformed Divisions an6
Drill Corps. Performance at Detroit Opers
House.
Thursday, August 24-Excursion on the
! River, from a. m to IL m, given to visit
| ing Knights and guests. Also, moonlight
excursion in the evening.
If you want to have delightful time and
pleasant excursion, purchase your tickets tC
Detroit via B. s. o. and Lake A ride by
rail to Sandusky, from there ride of sc
miles on the elegant Steamship Alaska, over
the. beautiful water of the Lake, passing the
numerous Islands. Excursionists, if they &C
desire, can stop off at Put-in-Bay, Lake Side,
Kelley's Island or Sandusky. The number
of Excursionists is limited to 600; purchase
your tickets early.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE, for Septem-
Der, opens with a charming steel engra-
wing, from picture in the last Paris
Salon; which is followed by beautiful
double-size, colored steel fashion plate
and this by nearly fifty wood engravings,
including a colored pattern for 'Tidy
on Java Canvas" The stories of the
number more than maintain the high
merit of this well-known and popular
monthly; one, by Mrs. N. Sheffey Peters,
"The Chain OF HAIR" is particularly
good: while Mrs. Stephens "Love in
Tangle" grows more and more absorb
ing. No other lady's book combines so
many qualities, and has such sustained
merit in every department; it is emphat-
ically, as the publisher claims, 'the
cheapest and best" The price is but
TWO DOLLARS year, with very great
Deductions to clubs. Specimens are sent,
gratis, to those wishing to get up clubs.
Address, CHAs. j. PETERSON, 306 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17
UNIONTOWN.

On Friday, the 4th inst, DR.. John
Campbell, accompanied by his wife, paid
visit to the home of Mr.. George Pat
ton, their son-in-law, who resides about
four miles distant from town. The fol-
lowing evening they made preparation
to return and few moments later would
have been on the way, but were fortu-
nately detained. While conversing with
Mr.. Patton, the Doctor was suddenly
Frustrated and fell from his chair to the
floor, and in short time was seized
with violent fits of vomiting, which con-
tinued at intervals for one or two days,
and leaving him in a very weak and
precarious condition, and but faint hopes
are entertained of his recovery. DIR.
Campbell is aged abont IS years, and has
been engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession in this locality for 56 years, and
celebrated his golden wedding in the
year 1880. He has been a prominent
man in the church, in his profession and
in politics.
A LARGE pocket book filled with pa
pers of possible value, was found east of
town by Mr.. Love. and left at the store
of Mr.. Joseph Lee, where it will be re-
stored to the rightful owner. 1t is sur
missed that it belongs to a commercial
traveller or agent.
MRS. TREssELL, of PENNSYLVANIA,
while on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
John Armstrong, some two weeks since,
slipped and fell, breaking both bones of
the leg near the ankle After a few
days it was her wish to return home, and
DR.. Estep and Mr.. Armstrong accompa-
MED her as far as Bridgeport, where she
was met by her friends and family ply
sician. Mrs. Tressell is a lady of worth
and respectability, and her friends re-
gret the accident, and are glad to learn
of her improved condition.
THE PEoPLE.-Rev. Dixon dispensed
the sacrament at Crabapple on Sabbath
last. Rev. Clark preached at Union
town.. :. Mrs. Margaret Irwin, of Cla-
rlnda, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Nancy Taylor. Miss ESsie Kerr is the
guest OF Misses Flora and Jennie
Grimes. :. Mrs. James Hammond and
Miss Laura Thompson were visiting in
this locality last week. Mrs. Nancy
Love. nee Downing, of Illinois, and
her son, Mr.. G. Love, are visiting their
relatives in this vicinity. Miss Mollie
McConeha is spending the summer here.
Mr.. Jos. Lodge received painful in
jury of the ankle from an iron rod while
operating moving machine. :. Estel-
la Snedeker. bright, lovable little girl,
has been seriously i'll, also Karl, the
bright little baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shatzer.. -. Miss Mamie Henry, of Pitts
burgh, constituted one of a visiting par
ty which drove through town from that
city in buggies to pay brief visit to
their relatives here. The party was a
pleasant one, and the drive could not
but prove enjoyable. Mrs. Agnes o.
lver, OF Chicago, is spending a portion of
the summer at her old home, and among
her friends in the vicinity. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17
NeighbOrIlOOd Notes.

Diphtheria prevails at Cambridge.
Steubenville wants street railway
Hopedale, Harrison county, college
opens September 5th.
The young men of Cadiz will organize
a bicycle club.
The Harrison county Democrats will
convene at Cadiz on August 2Sth.
The Greenbackers have advertised a
mass meeting at Caldwell for the 10th.
A mad dog created some excitement
Harmar, Noble county, last week.
Navigation in the Upper Ohio has
been suspended on account of low water
The statement is published that there
is one divorce in Columbiana county for
every ten marriages.
The stone work on the new Guernsey
county court house was finished last
week.
The 31st annual fair of Washington
county will be held at Marietta Septem-
ber 27th, 2Sth and goth.
A fisherman recently caught an alli-
gator two feet long, near Armstrong;
Mills.
The trial of Alonzo Stevenson for
producing abortion of Minnie Bogent,
is being tried in Muskingum courts.
T. B. Townsend, of Cambridge, has
the contract for building the new court
house at New Philadelphia, for $99,SS6.
The application to have the town of
Bowerstown, Harrison county, incoror-
porated, was dismissed by the commits
sioners last week.
Annie Williams, of UhrichsvillC was
so badly scared at sor1 ching last week,
while picking blackberries that she be-
came insane.
Rufus Sharon, of Noble county, paid
$50 extra to lightning rod swindlers last
week. That amount of money would
pay for a county for about thirty years.
At meeting of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel workers
at Chicago last week, Ed Rogers, of
Wheeling, was elected one of the three
trustees of the association.
James Stewart, near Newcomerstown,
divided his property, worth 100000,
among his children. The old man now
has to beg for his living. as his children
have drove him off.
Theodore Lanane, Noble county lad,
was fighting humblebees, and in running
away from them, run into the knives of
moving machine. One foot was cut
off.
Says the Caldwell Press: The PROPOSE
tion to have Judge Brown torn to pieces
by mob in Caldwell, last fall, came
from Dalzell, so Say some of his party
whom he is now prodding.
Thomas Lepage, of Guernsey county,
last week brought suit against "The
North American Lightning Rod Co., for
$500 damages done his house while they
were putting up rods. Mr.. Lepage is
one of the victims of the gentry.
Sunday afternoon of last week a
heavy thunder storm passed over some
portions of Monroe county. George, a
son of VIM. Hendershot, of Jackson tp.,
was instantly in barn, which was
struck by lightning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE County Republican Central Com
mittee met in this place on Saturday and
organized for the year. by the election
C. w. Carroll, Chairman, and w. A.
Hunt, Secretary. An Executive Com
mittee composed of c. w. Carroll,
Chairman, w. A. Hunt, Secretary, and
j. r. Mitchell, Treasurer, Geo. Robin
son, w. J. Howells, N. C. Starbuck, c. l..
Shuttleworth and Andrew Mcfarland,
were chosen.
Laban Lodge, the Republican nominee
for Infirmary Director, having declined
the nomination, Mr.. Smith Cunard, a
well known citizen of Wheeling town.
ship, was unanimously selected to fill
the vacancy on the ticket, and the con-
vention through inadvertence having
failed to nominate Coroner, Capt.
Thomas Garrett, of Bellaire. who for
several years acceptably filled the office,
was again put upon the track.
The committee also discharged the
duty entrusted to them, of making the
congressional apportionment for dele
oates. which will be found in another
Column. The meeting of the committee
was q very satisfactory enc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE Democratic demagogues are cal.
culating that the fifteen thousand sa.
loonists, keepers of dives, delirium ire
mems manufacturers, grog peddlers, with
their fifteen thousand bar-tenders, will
govern the State of Ohio and inaugurate
carnival of free whisky, all for the
purpose of defeating the hated Republic
cans. 1t will remain to be seen whether
the three millions and FIVE hundred
thousand people of Ohio are to be gov
erned by these thirty thousand venders
OF whisky.-TCleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17
BELMONT COUNTY
Congressional Primary Meetings.

In pursuance of the call of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee of the
Seventeenth district, the Republican
electors of Belmont county are request
ed to meet at their usual places of hold
ing elections in the respective town.
ships, wards and precincts, Except in
Somerset township, iu which they will
meet at Somerton),
On Saturday. Aug. 26, 'S2,
for the purpose of electing delegates to
represent them in the Congressional
Convention to be held in Barnesyille,
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1882. The election
shall be by ballot. The POLLS must be
opened between the hours of and
O'Clock P NJ, and close at P. NJ. Under
the call, the townships and voting pre-
cincts are entitled TO and will elect the
number of delegates apportioned to each
of them as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE earth is now in the midst of the
August group of meteors. concerning
which the New York Sun says: "These
meteors belong to very old stream, so
that they have become pretty evenly
distributed along their orbit, and do not
appear in great periodical showers. like
the November meteors. One of their
distinctive characteristics is the leaving
of trails of light in their wake, and oc-
cosionally a brilliant ire-ball appears
among them. The radiant point is in
Perseus, and early in the evening they
appear to shoot upward at various an
giles from the northeastern horizon. Af-
ter midnight, when Perseus has risen
high in the heavens, is the best time to
watch for them, as they Can then be seen
darting in every direction from the ra-
diant point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

JUDGE LOWELL, of the United States
Circuit Court in Massachusetts,, holds
that the filling Of holes in punched sill
yer coin with base metal is counterfeit
ing. and that attempting to pass coins
so filed subjects the offender to the PEN
atty provided for the crime of passing,
or attempting to pass, counterfeit mon
ey. Those who are in the habit Of in
dulging in the pastime of punching
coins, as well as those who regard the
passing of such coins as trivial Of
fense, would do well to take notice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE great French astronomer, M. Ca
mile Flammarian, predicts. that the
world will come to an end some time in
September by coming in contact with a
comet. If he is correct in this, the Ohio
Democracy will be relieved of the neces-
sity Of explaining the "sumptuary legis-
lation" question, says the Cleveland
Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

A LAUDABLE project comes from the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland,
which proposes national fair in the
Capitol at Washington for the purpose
of providing funds for the erection of a
statue to the memory of the late James
A. Garfield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

A MYSTERIOUS and very fatal cattle
disease is prevailing in some parts OF
Pennsylvania. The beasts die within
fifteen minutes after being seized, drop
ping dead, and speedily becoming very
offensive. The bodies swell, are cover
ed with black spots, and are contagious
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE Baltimore American says Ohio
seems to be the great reservoir for cam
paign thunder this year. Her orators
are in great demand all over the East.
This is principally because the average
Ohio stump-speaker can get up and do
more tall bowling inside of an hour
than several tribes of red Indians.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

SIX young ladies from Virginia
boarding school are footing it through
the mountains of North Carolina; they
have been on the road now about twen-
ty days. Each is armed with revolver
and bowie-knife, but they have sore
heels and stone-bruises all the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

JOHN A. BROOKS, president of the
Missouri Prohibition Alliance, is Dem
ocrat, and is very indignant at the "ef-
forts" of Senator Vest and others to
take from the Democratic party the glo-
ry of having been the pioneers in pro
hibitory legislation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE Democratic State Executive Com
mittee have decided to open their speak
ing campaign in all parts of the State
September 5th. The warmer the cam
paign the more certain Republicans are
of success. The only danger Republi-
cans have to encounter is apathy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE New York Sun prints list of
names of men, forty-nine in number,
who have accumulated, directly or indi
rectly, through New York city politics
the aggregate sum of $5.5S5,000. John
Kelly's name heads the list, against
which is set down cool $500, 900. The
entire batch are Democrats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17
CHEAP FAR NJ S
SEA0 MARKETS.

The ate of Michigan, having 50 years OF I'm.
Inrnyements still continues large tracts on uns
ooc.. pied iaads suitable for farms some %
them subject 20 frse settiemens unIe. 1a AZ low
prices. A pamphlet, prepared under satn1ri> sa
" on the state, and containing nsPs s.,S ssss
crintiors OF It's climates, SOIL innnstH o-oPs
snS resources and an account OF its lhnass
Will be sent ffss to any one MIienk ~ - = ~
the COMMISSIONERS OF lAAidhAIion,O Oe-
troit, Michigan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE days are gliding swiftly by and
the time for Congressional Con-
vention No. approaches, but no one is
rending his garments as heretofore, De-
cause of the situation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

Malaria is an almost in
describabie malady which
not even the most talented
physicians are able to faith
ON. Its cause is most fire.
quently ascribed to local
surroundings, and there is
very little question, but this
opinion is substantiated by
facts. Malaria does not nee
essarily mean chills and
fever while these troubles
usually accompany it. 1t
often affects the sufferer with
general lassitude, accom-
panied by loss of appetite,
sleeplessness, a tired feeling
and a high fever, the per-
son afflicted growing weak
er and weaker, loses flesh
day after day, until he be-
comes a mere skeleton, a
shadow of his former self.
Malaria once having laid its
hold upon the human frame, the
door of the system is thrown open
to nervous diseases. The body
weak and enfeebled absoSbs no
nourishment, but subsisting upon
itself, the digestive organs no
longer perform their functions;
the liver becomes torpid, and other
organs failing to do their routine
work, speedily become disordereds
and dissolution and death are apt
to ensue.
In addition to being a certain cure
for malaria and chills and fever,
Browns IRON BITTERs is highly
recommended for all diseases requir-
ing a certain and efficient tonic; es-
peciallyindigestion, dyspepsia, inter-
mittent fevers, want of appetite, loss
of strength, lack of energy, etc.
Enriches the blood, strengthens the
muscles, and gives new life to the
nerves. Acts like charm on the
digestive organs. 1t is for sale by
all respectable dealers in medicines,
price, 81 per bottle
Be sure and get the genuine
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
Take no other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

PRIVATE DALzELL has written letter
to Hon. L. Danford withdrawing from
the Congressional fight in this district
and telegraphed to Gov. Foster the i'm
portant fact.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

Trains run on Baltimore time east Ohio river
WEST BOUND.-Chicago Fast Line Daily.
with through Sleepers from New YORK .
sIeepsrs from Baltimore to Chicago daily.
Chicago Nail runs daily on Main Line and Q.
| o. Division; on other Divisions daily, except
sunday Other trains daily except sunday.
O. K LORD. G p A. Baltimore.
W REPPlsRT Passenger Agent Columbus
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

A WASHINGTON special says: The ap.
plications for the new bonds come very
slowly, and doubts are expressed by
Treasury officials as to whether one-half
of the 81 per cents will be funded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

Trains run on Columbus time west Ohio river
EAST BOUND.-New York Fast Line daily;
with through 5ieepers from Chicago 70 New
York; Washington and Baltimore Epress with
through sleeper from Chicago to Baltimore
daily. and Through Coach nom Sandusky TO
Columbus daily. New York and Baltimore
Express daily Newark to New York, on other
Divisions. daily, except Sunday. Sleeping
Car Chicago to Cumberland All other trains
daily, except Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

GEN CowEN, in the Ohio State Jour
nal says that "Dalzell does not displace
as much atmosphere as he imag1nes he
does
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

THE Democrats of the Second West
Virginia Congressional District split
and each faction nominated candidate
for Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-17

RECENT arrival of troops at Alexan-
dria show that the English are tighten
ing their grip on that city and the pros
pect for its recapture by Arab is ex-
ceedingly remote.