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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOMES birth
place, the "Old Holmes House." at Cam
bridge, is to go, the Harvard University
buildings crowding it out of existence.
1t was built in the year 1888 or there
about. One of its owners, Jonathan
Hastings, who lived in it from 1877 to
1742, is said to have originated the word
Yankee using it to express excellence,
speaking of Yankee good horse or
Y ankee good CT der and the students
are supposed to have disseminated the
word.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
EXAMINATIONS.
1883 's4-Belmont Co., Ohio.
Third Saturday of December. at st Clairsvill

Third Saturday of December at st Clairsville.
Examinations begin at 9 o'clock a. m
Testimonials of character are required II
applicant is not known TO the Beard.
Certificates will not be entedated nor exs
tended.
Tests in the higher branches will be given
at close of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and issued by the
Board in adjourned session on Saturday fol-
lowing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A hrst>class Is yearsD certificate is granted
upon an average of 80 per cent. including three
higher branches, provided applicant has had
three years continuous experience, EIGHTEEN
MONTHS OF which shall have been in the same
school.
A second-class e years'l certificate is grants
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent. including
three higher branches. provided applicant has
had three years experience in teaching.
A third class e yearsD certificate is granted
uIon an average OF 50 per cent. including one
higher branch, provided applicant has had
one years experience In tea ching.
A fourth-class Il year, certificate is granted
pficant has had one terms experience in
teaching. or takes three higher branches.
A ffth-class Is monthsD certificate is granted
upon an average Of so per cent. where eppli>
cant has had no experience in teaching or no
higher branches are taken.
No certificate is granted unless the applicant
answers 50 per cent. of the questions in each
branch.
K. ALEXANDER.
A. A. CLARK, SBoard OF Ex.
]. a. HENDERSON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

AN exConstable, of Columbus, tells
how the frauds at the last Democratic
primary elections were perpetrated.
Two hundred fictitious names were
written in advance of the election in
the poll-books of three wards by the
men who afterwards served as clerks of
election. Just before the polls were
opened two hundred ballots were drop
ped into the ballot-boxes in these three
wards to correspond with the fictitious
name on the poll-books
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
Belmont County of1cIaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. G. Darrah.
Sheritf-Leroy c. Sedwick.
Auditor-William n. Coffland.
Treasurer-Edward L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-0wenM Mehan, Morris Cope,
Nathaniel Taylor.
Surveyor-John H. Mitchell
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Levi
Jones, james B. Ritehey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

SENATOR FBYE is preparing a plan
of representation in the Republican
National Convention, which he
claims will increase the influence of
States-giving Republican majorities. 1t
is that each State elect four delegates,
and each Congressional District one.
Then another delegate to be given to
each district for every 10000 Republican
votes, or a majority fraction thereof,
given at the last Presidential election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

THEY have made another discovery
out West concerning the barbed wire
fence. The economical farmer long ago
found out that barbed wire fences were
the proper thing, if he wants to get the
full value of the hired mans time. And
now they have discovered that line of
barbed wire fence is just the thing for
telegraph line, and will make a great
saving in wire and poles. That is, it
will if the scheme works right. If the
experiment succeeds it will be a great
thing for both the farmers and the tele-
graph comnanies. 1t suggests a wide
range Or p Utilities in the barbed wire
fence which would be at once of practi-
Cal benefit and social pleasure to the
farmers. Telephone lines, for instance.
between the widel, separated farm
houses and telephone and telegraph
lines from the towns to the farms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

WITH the first day of 1884 all addi-
tienal books, states and stationery re-
qulred by the pupils of the Brooklyn
Public Schools will be furnished by the
Board of Education of that city without
charge: $4,000 has been appropriated
for the purpose. 1t is estimated that the
average cost will be S1.50 per pupil, and
there are 10000 of the latter in the
BROOKLYN scnools. But stock of books
valued at 800, 900 is on hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

OVER forty tons of poultry in the
hands of Boston dealers soured during
Thanksgiving week, and three quarters
of it was purchased for canning houses,
who claim that although it would not
keep for many hours, and was unstable
in the retail market, it was just as good
as the dryest and freshest after being
treated to saleratus bath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

The Ohio farmers who voted the
Democratic ticket because the tariff on
wool was lowered by Republican Con
gress will perhaps feel better when Con-
gresham Hurd introduces his bill for
the total abolition Of duties on wool.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

NO MANS spirits were ever hurt by doing
hlsduty. On the contrary ,one good action,
cne temptation resisted and oyercome
one sacrifice of desire or interest, pur civ
Tor conscience sake, will provide a cor
dial for weak and low spirits beyond
what either indulgence, diversions. or
c conpany can do for them. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

AN analysis of the National House of
Representatives results in the finding of
thirty-two protection votes out of the
ninety-two Northern State Democrats,
and but twenty from the ninety-siy
Southern Democratic Congressman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
Pension Bill for Prisoners.

Following is the text of Senator Lo-
gan's bill for pensioning prisoners of
war, who were confined in Confederate
military prisons during the late war:
Whereas, Many officers, soldiers and
sailors of the Federal army and navy
were confined in so-called Confederate
prisons for an unusual length of time,
suffering great hardships, and contract
ing disease, hard to prove under the ex-
isting pension laws; therefore,
Be it enacted, That the Secretary of
the Interior be and he is hereby author
lied and directed to place on the pension
roll the names of such officers, soldiers.
sailors and marines whe, while in the
service of the United States and while
in the line of their duty, were taken
prisoners of war, and as such confined
in so-called Confederate prisons, between
the 1st of May, 1861, and the 1st of May,
1865, as follows:
All who we're prisoners of war months
s. less than six months, ,one-half pension; !;
those who were prisoners of war six
months and less than twelve mouths, a
three-fonrths pension; and all such as
were prisoners of war twelve months
and more than twelve months, total
pension; and, furthermore. such surviy-
ing prisoners of war shall receive two
dollars day fer each and every days
confinement in said Confederate pris-
Ons.
Provided, That such pension shall in
each case begin from the date of the
passage of this act. and shall be paid at
the same time and In the same manner
as other pensions are now paid; and,
Provided, further, That this act shall
not entitle any person to draw more
than one pension, but that such surviv-
ors of the so-called Confederate military
prisons as are entitled to and receiving a
pension at the time of the passage of
this act shall be entitled to the Increase
of their pension which this act may
grant them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
ROBT. NJ. EATON, w. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
j. B. RYAN, II. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, R. as. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
II. r. BUMGARNER, T. l. NJ.
F. D. BAILEY, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, z. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. G. W. CARROLL, E. G.
l.. L. SRDwICR, Rec.
ST. CIairsviIIe Professional Cards.
~~----~~~>>>~>~~-~~~~~>~>
T W. NICHOLS.
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
Office over Vests Drug Store, opp. Bank.
SLY ST. CLAIRSVILLE, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

Miss Kuhl, Of Cincinnati, o., says: After
suffering for years with rheumatism and had
lost use of my right arm entirely, l was COM
pletely cured by using two bottles of DR.. d.
Z. Kremien's Augsburg st. Antonius Oil.
For sale in all drug stores; price 25 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

JULIA WARD HOWE says: Poor peO-
pie can not be kept out of good society"
No. but they can be made most awfully
uncomfortable while they are in IT.
Burlington Hawkeye.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
BeIInOntChrOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year il Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFIoK-South side Main street, nearly op-
nosite Public School building
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

THE importation of window glass has
increased three-fold since the strike of
glass-blowers occurred three months
ago. The blowers say the manufactures
can not afford to allow such heavy i'm
portations to continue, while the manu-
facturers claim that the importations
are proof of what they have said all
along, viz: that glass can not be manu-
factured in this country unless the cost
of production is reduced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

A RESOLUTION has been introduced
in the Virginia Senate asking General
Malone to resign his seat as United
States Senator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

SPEAKER CARLISLE hopes to announce
his committees before the holiday recess.
1t is pIetty certain that Morrison, of
Illinois, will be chairman of the Ways
and Means. Randall stands a good
chance for the chairmasnhip of Appro-
pristions, Hurd of the Judiciary. Buck
ner of the Banking and Currency, Cox
of Foreign Affairs. Rosecrans of Mill
tary Affairs, and Reagan.of Commerce.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

IT is astonishing how we all 20 about
with our eyes open, and yet see nothing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
DIRE Glory
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of Bridgeport.

TAMES DUNCAN, dealer IN Groceries and
u Provisions, Ogiebay's Block.
~ GORGE GIFFFN, dealer in Choice Family
VI Groceries. Phoenix Flour Speciality.
Q WOODOOCK. dealer in Hardware, Stoves,
%. Tinware, Glass, Nails, &C., corner Main
and Bank St. Tin Roofing Speciality.
WIN. ALEXANDER, Wholesale and Retail
w Grocer, corner Main and Bank SITS.
A BRANUM q SONS, Wholesale Grocers,
H. Bank Street.
u A. MABERY-A Full and Complete Line
i OF Boots, Shoes and Gents Furnishing
Goods.
DINSMORE Bros. Grocery and Feed Store,
~ Main st., one door east OF Smiths Mill.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15
The state superintendent of
Education.

The Mississippi Farmer charges
the State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton with being an haoitual drunk
ard, and calls on Judge Wharton
AMI the Grand Jury of Kinds county
tn investigate the matter at once.
We think there is no question of
the charge being YazOo Sen
tinel.
Tue above endorsement of our
article rings Of the true mettle, aud
we thiuk the time has come when
the press and people of this State
should ask the State Superintendent
of Public Education to r, sign the
place he has, by his weakness,
brought into disrepute. We must
express our surprise that the press
of Jackson, which is supposed to be
upon the watch tower at our Capitol,
has never in single instance point
ed out this fragrant wrong upon the
educational interests of our State.
AS principle contributor to the
columns of the Farmer, we protest
against the friends of the State Su-
perintendrnt attributiug our article
to an ex-County Superintendent of
Public Education, The Rev. Mr.. But
Ter, Mr.. Butler knowing nothing
of it nor of the subject, except what
he beheld him self during the holding
of the Teachers Institute here two
or three years ago. The writer of
this knows whereof he writes, and
believes that the penaly of the law
should be Inflicted upon all officers
who get drunk. It is great injustice
upon the whole people of tie state to
allow such a man to hold his office q
day. He has been elected as a
Democrat. and it is Democratic
right to turn him out for his error
B, in Forest Farmer.
We warmly endorse every line OF
the above, and will add, that when
the Legislature meets in January, it
will be very proper thing, un,ess
the necessity has been meantime
obviated, for it to resort impeach-
ment in the case of the State Super
intendent of Education. The Demo
cratic party greatly honored itself
less than dozen years ago by going
into the impeachment business, and
it strikes us that here is fine OPP
portunity for it to do so again.
more especially so, because it is re
sponsible for placing this official in
Office.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15
The Election I'm FrnnkIin.

The following were the smiling
candidates when the result OF the
election was announced in Franklin
For Senator from Franklin and JEFF
erson, J. J, Whitney; for Represen-
tative, NJ. c. Johnson; for Sheriff, K.
). Butler; Chancery Clerk, w. NJ.
Wentworth; Circuit Clerk, +. G..
Adams; Treasurer, S. l.. Scott
Assessor, J. II. Collier; Coroner and
Ranger, b. F. Zumbro.
There were no nominations in the
county except for Senator and Rep.
resentative. For the latter Office the
Democrats o: the county had two
nominees; a split occurred IN the
regular nominating convention be-
fore any nomination was made, and
then each wing of the party nomi-
mated candidate Of its own-one,
Hon. T. A. Magee, and the other
Hon. Nj. c. Johnson,-both stauucn
Democrats. Afterward, the county
Democratic Executive Committee
officially recognized both candidates
and ordered the name of each placed
upon the party ticket. The contest
between these candidates aud their
friends was warm and close
one, they being about the
most popular men il the county
but Johnson won by s majority
and while the personal friends o.
Judge Magee would gladly have hat
it otherwise, we are assured that
neither the county nor the party
will bsve any cause to regret the re-
suit.
Many will regret to learn Of The
defea: of Capt. r. j. Williams fol
Sheriff. He was ore of the best, ant
probably the oldest sheriff in the
State, having held the office conlinu
ously since 1872. Mr.. Butler, bis sue
cessful opponent, has reason to con-
graduate himself on achieving suct
a victory over one heretofore so pop
ular. No higher testimonial coulC
be spoken of his own worth anC
nonularitv.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of decree of the Chancery Court
of Copiah county, State of Mississ ippi, rem
dered the 18th day of January, 1882, on the
petition of 7. G. Pollock, surviving ex-
against A. NJ. and r. W. Buie, executors
praying an order for sale of the real estate OF
Neil huie deceased, for payment of debts;
he undersigned Commiss ioner, appointed hy
said Court, will, on the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1888, within the hours prescribed by
law, at the door Of the Court House, in the
county of Lincoln, in said State, sell, accord =
ing to law as public ven lee, to the highes
bidder TOR cash, so much of said lands as
NAV be required to pay debt and costs, de-
scrbed as follows: All of sec. 4, and W p
of swA of sec. 8; and So of sea, and sw14
of sec. 5; and n p of sec Sail in township 8
n, 5 e; and VIZ OF ne14 less 20 acres),
andnw14 and So (less 40 acres) of SIG, to,
re- e; ana 20 acres off of s end of W u, and Sc 4
and sel4 of nw14 and sw and VIZ of SCI
OF 20, and VIZ of mel and NV or and " \
Of sw or, sec. 20; and nhf less swqr of NV Or.
sec. 30-all in to. re- e.
II. B. MAYS, JR., Commissioner.
novl saw
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15

While in the act of voting at Ha-
zlehurst east box. on the morning
of the 9th was shot and almost in
stantly killed. We give the Coroner 5
verdict:
In regard to the killing of J. p.
Matthews, it was suggested to me
by 7. p. Ware, that | had better
have jury Of inquest over the
body; before summoning the jury
| was told E. b. Wheeler did not
deny doing the act. ! saw him and
he told me tIlat,.he done it and could
make out my verdict that way.
wv. NJ. ROBERTSON, Coroner"
Mr.. Wheeler, we learn, surrender
cd to Sheriff Hargrave Immediately
after the shooting. The remains of
Mr.. Matthews were inferred in a
private vault near the residence of
his father, John r. Matthews of this
city, on Thursday. AT the time of
closing this paper, all 5 quiet.
We have no particulars of the
cause OF Observation-Disclosures Co.
ptdhdn, NOU. ~.
The Copiah Signal of last week
told the tale in three lines of bad
grammar as follows:
ain personally difficulty on last
Tuesday morning j. P. Matthews
was killed by E. B. Wheeler"
We hope both of our Copiah Co
tempolaries will give full and anthem
tic particulars in their next issues
of the killing of Matthews and the
causes which led to iG. There are
many conflicting reports in this
county regarding the affair-some
not so bad and some much worse
than the one we published last week.
If he was killed in purely personal
difficulty Copiah owes it to herself
and the balance of the State to pub
fish the fact to the world.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15
Democrat
Republican,
California Palace Car kxcur-
sion.

The Illinois Central Railroad will run a
Palace Car Excursion to San Francisco,
leaving Jackson at 10:35 P. NJ. January a,
1884, route going, via New Orleans, San
Antonio and Los Angeles, with stops at
each of the three points mentioned. Re-
turning, passengers have choice of two
routes either the Southern Pacific, or, at
slight additional expense, the route via
Ogden and Denver. Stop-overs will be
granted at will, west of and including
Los Angeles. Returning, stOp-overs
granted at any point desired, within the
life of the ticket.
Mardi Gras begins at New Orleans Feb
ruary Goth. We suggest that as many as
desire to witness the Carnival Festivities,
return via New Orleans at about this date.
Remember that Old this Excursion you
have but one change of cars, aud that at
New Orleans. No Snow! No Ice! Fruit
Ferns and Flowers in abundance, and Ac-
Communications First-Class.
This trip embraces over 1000 miles of
travel through Illinois, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New
and Old Mexico, Arizona and California,
going; and Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado,
Nebraska and Iowa, returning via Denver.
Every mile of this route is replete with
Natural and Historic Interest.
Applications for Sleeping Car Berths,
accompanied by price of same, must be
made to Mr.. j. +. Merry, Manchester,
Iowa, on or before December 18th. To
secure a desirable location in Sleeper, ap-
plicatiOn should be made at once. Write
for Circulars, giving full information as to
Rates, Route, DetOurs, etc.
A. II. HANSON, J.F. MERRY,
Gen. Pass. Ag't. G. w. p. A.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15
Married.

BRISBANE-HUNT- Married, at the
residence of the brides mother, Thursday
evening, Nov. y 1883, by the Rev. Father
Jones, MIR. HOWARD p. BRIsBASE and
Miss JOHNNIE HUNT.
The above announcement will at
tract more than usual attention
throughout the State, from the fact
that the fair bride has won for her
self a literary reputation co-extensive
with its limits, and from the further
fact that she is identified with the
press of the State as q member of it's
Association, and being zone of Us,
Of course will receive the congratula-
lions of all our newspapers upon the
happy event. The crown of laurel
she has already won; and now that
this greatest of all earthly blessings
the crown of wifehood, has been
placed upon her brow, we but speak
the sentiments Of the entire press Ct
the State in wishing for the happy
bride a fulflment of her brightest
wishes. and life of happiness, pros
pe:ity and contentment. The groom,
DR.. Fl. p. Brisbane, is well worthy
of his fair bride, and we extend the
hear:iest congratulations of the press
to him upon his good fort une in
winning such prize Ticksburg
Post.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15

ON last Wednesday morning
while squad of Shea's forces were
working in cut in the Foster creek
hills, large block of earth which
had been previously loosened by
blasting, suddenly fell from height
of about twenty-five feet. Four of
the men-all colored-were caught
by it. Two of them were mashed
into a jelly and instantly killed, the
third man died on the next morning
from the effects Of wounds he receiv-
ed, while the fourth was seriously
Injured. On the following morning
another cave occurred il a cut near
by which caught Gone other man.
He was very badly injured, and
when last heard from was complete
ly paralyzed and expected to de-
Liberty Herald.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15

The Bourbon Democrats of
Rankin-t the anythingto win-and-
keep-in-power wing of the party
has been badly beaten. They first
tried to get in their slate by mani
pulating, in fraudlent manner. the
primaries, and when this caused o
bolt headed by many of the truest
and best men in the county, they
tried to redeem their lost ground by
placing on their ticket a notorious
Republican. Both acts were terribly
rebuked by the people at the polls,
who elected ticket No. 2 by over 400
majority.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15

"a FREE ballot and u fair count
does not seem to be the motto of the
Copiah county Democracy. In the
attempt to cast his vote at Haze
hurst, Print Matthews received a
charge of twenty-four buckshot in
the face, killing him instantly. 1t
is SAID the Coplah county Democrats
were afraid that Matthews might
get up a riot. But the facts are
that he went to the polls single
handed and alone, and in the at.
tempt to exercise his privilege of
American citizenship, was shot down
like dog.
This is the worst murder that has
occurred in Mississippi since the
Chisolm killing. 1t will injure the
good name and material prosperity
of the State. Besides, it will furnish
capital to the Republicans in the
coming Presidential contest. They
can well ask: "Where is your free
ballot in Mississippi, when the con-
tents of a double-barrel shotgun are
poured into man who dares to at
tempt to exercise his right to vote?"
Every bullet that was shot into
Mathews will be worth thousands
of votes to the Republicans, because
it will be said, and cannot be denied
he was killed on account Of his poll
tics by intolerant Democrats
TtckS6urg Post.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-11-15
On last Friday night about 8

On last Friday night about 8
o'clock Marshal Jordan, of Crystal
Springs, while in his own yard, re-
ceived a load Of buck-shot ct the
hands of some unknown assassin.
1t is not known whether the act was
prompted by political or personal
motives. Sherman and Henry Picket
were arrested on suspicion. The
Meteor says the excitement which
followed the shooting was intense.
Jordan's wounds are not considered
dangerous.