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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25
NeighbOrhOOd Notes.

P. B. Meanor. an employe of the Cam
| bridge Times office, played with re-
volver. 1t was loaded, and he now has
a hole through his left hand.
There are 1,139 children of school age
in Cambridge.
Ellis COens recently committed sui
eide, at Caldwell, by shooting himself
with revolver.
The first Senecaville Fair was grand
success. On the second day 1900 tick
cts were sold, and Oh the third day over
1000.
A Mrs. Keller, of Benwood, is the
latest victim of building a fire with
coal oil. She was seriously burned on
the 18th inst.
Cambridge wants new town han,
and wants it bad.
GAINESVILLE has just completed a S3S,OOO
school building.
A corps of the Salvation Army is
about to descend on GAINESVILLE.
Guernsey county comes to the front
with n applications for divorce, filed SO
far this year.,
The enrolment of pupils in the
Wheeling School District for the month
ending October IS, was 1916.
In the Wheeling collection district for
the quarter ending Sept. 3Oth, 12,OO4, 100
cigars were sold. The revenue receipts
for the quarter aggregated 1898.
The chickens in Guernsey county are
suffering from Group. supposed to have
been spread during the exhibitions at
| the fairs.
The Guernsey county Union Sabbath
School Convention, which was to have
| been held this week at Cambridge, has
been postponed to time to be hereafter
announced.
In the suit of Silas Fleming against
the jefferson Iron Works, at SteuDen-
vile, the jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff for $4,000 damages, for spinal
injuries sustained by the plaintiff in the
mills IN 1881. This is the third trial of
the case.
Coleman Conroy, An Irish laborer,
aged %, at work OH the River road at
DduNOOu dlIelIpltu W UOdIu d STdNol
train on the B. & o. on Monday evening
to ride to his home in Wheeling, when
he was thrown under the wheels and in
jured 0 seriously that he died in one
hour.
F. M. Hurley,a Wheeling cooper,go off
train at Rush Run, nine miles above
Martins Ferry, on Saturday evening,
and started to walk down the track. His
body was found in the run next mora
ing 1t is supposed he started to cross
the run bridge when he was struck and
killed.
The Daily Times of Monday says that
Rev. Joseph Cook, the eminent divine
and noted lecturer, of Boston, stopped
off at Cambridge over Sunday. on his
way to Marietta where he lectured the
following evening. He illustrated sew
eral of the ministers and almost knock
ed the poetry out of their sermons by en-
tering during the morning services, and
remaining bat short time at each
church. He had several callers at the
hotel in the afternoon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

pected. jefferson Davis, whom the kind
hearted Greeley rushed forward to bail
out OF prison. is as defiant rebel as he
was in 1862. All through the Gulf States.
especially. no regard whatever is paid
to the political rights of cOlered men,
and men are sent to Congress by the per
suaslve argument of the pistol, to assist
in wrestling power from the political
organization that saved the country, and
transfer it to the men who tried to de-
stroy it. Except for the fact that it
can rely upon solid delegation to Con,
gress from all that region, the so-called
Democratic party would have fallen tC
pieces long ago. and that delegation is
kept solid by the liberal use of the pis
! tol.
The future of the colored man of the
South is gloomy, indeed. His condition
was bad enough before this opinion was
rendered, but this must make it infinite
ly worse. but that representatives Of
honest constituencies of the North mus
be balanced by representatives of the
pistol and the bludgeon is, if possible
worse feature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25
Death of Old Chickamauga.

General James Barrett Steedman, one
of the characters made historic by the
war, died at his home in Toledo, or
Thursday, in the Goth year of his age
AT the age of 10 he began the publica
tiOn of newspaper at Napoleon, o.
which he continued for six years. In
1913 he was elected to the Legislature
and-was a member of the Board of Pub
lie Works. He went to California with
the '49erS, remaining but two years. He
was Public Printer at Washington for a
time after his return. He was a mem
Der of the Charleston convention, and
favored the cause of Douglass, and on
his return accepted a nomination for
Congress against Mr.. Ashley and was
defeated. In 1861 he returned from
Washington To Toledo, and was one of
the earliest Democrats to offer his ser
vices for the Union. Nine days after
the firing on Sumter he had recruited
the 14th Ohio. The history of this regi-
ment was an eventful one and the sue
cess of its commander almost phenom-
enal. 1t was among the first on Vir-
ginia soil, and practically opened the
war at the. Phillip fight. At Laurel
Hill, Ca-rick's Ford, Wild Cat, and Mill
Springs, Ky, under the lead of their gal
liant Colonel it did valuable service. In
acknowledgement of his merit in july,
1862, he was promoted to Brigader Gen
ieral, and for his gallantry and bravery
at Perryville, where he supported Nc
Cook at an Opportune moment and saved
Loomls battery, he was cOmplimented
by General Buell.. At Chickamauga he
took "A diStinuuiShad mart Ha ,,as or,
TONED at a bridge with orders to hold it
at all hazards. Not being pressed by
the enemys troops and knowing that
Thomas needed help, he assumed the re-
sponslbility of disobeying orders and
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such tribes. and the money expended for the
tribe without covering il into the treasury.

went to his aid in the nick of time. In
this battle his conduct Was the subject
of general admiration. and in this action
he was dubbed "Old Chickamauga." At
the close of the war he was assigned to
the command of the State of Georgia.
Afterwards he was appointed collector
of Internal Revenue at New Orleans.
General Steedman was a prominent zig
ure in Toledo, which he saw develop
from village to Il prosperous city, and
felt just pride in its progress, and at
the time of his death was its chief of
police. His funeral, which took place
on Monday, was attended by a large
number of distinguished eX-army officers
and citizens, and the occasion was
marked by a general expression OF sor
row. In the death of the stern old war.
rior, Ohio loses another of her gallant
heroes, who helped by his dauntless
courage to make her famous in the war
and one whose name should shine out
among the galaxy of brave men whom
the people delighted to honor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

THE evidences multiply that thousands
of Republicans-thou more than
would have overcome the Democratic
majority abandoned everything else
for the second amendment. They lost
that, and at the same time entrenched
the Democratic party in every depart,
ment of the State gOvernment-execu-
tive, legislative, and judicial. The Scott
law. which conservative prohibitionists
admit is wise enactment, as result is
at the mercy of hostile Legislature
and hostile Supreme Court. Already,
it is said, case is being prepared at
Cincinnati which will cause the cOnsti-
tutionality of that act to be again re-
viewed by the Supreme Court. The sa-
loon keepers of Ohio have paid into the
treasures OF the counties two millions
of dollars, and they want their money
returned to them, and that right speedi-
". Taxpayers can prepare themselves
to get down into their pockets and re-
fund this large sum. In this county
about S2l 900 will have to be refunded,
and taxes leviel to meet it.
To conclude that, because the Demo-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

Hon. CHAs. J. ALBRIGHT, of Cam
bridge, died suddenly at his home, in
that place. on last Sabbath, in the 6Sth
year of his age. The Times of Monday,
has the following particulars regarding
his sickness and death:
He was in usual health on Saturday,
transacted his business in connection
with the building of the new NJ. E.
church, and in the evening had met with
the official board of the church. He
bade his friends cheerful good night
and they left his house only 10 return to
it again when it was a house of mourn
ing.
He complained of headache in the
morning and was unable to attend
church, but insisted upon the attend
ance of the family. They went to church
leaving him apparently little better.
| When they came home at near one
o'clock, upon attempting to enter the
sitting room they found the door OBJ
structed. Going around and entering
by another way they found Mr.. Albright
unconscious upon the floor by the door
and breathing heavily. He had attemp-
ed to leave the room and had fallen by
the door, Help was summoned and he
was placed Hpon the bed, where he lay
until death came at 6 o'clock. DR.. Wall
4 pronounced it apOpleXy; and all that
was possible was done. He never raj
lied from his unconscious state.
Mr. Albright was proprietor and edi
tor of the GueEnsey Times from 1910 tC
lS45, and again from 1S4S to 1855, and
was among the first to advocate the
doctrines of the Republican party.
In 1854 he was elected stO the S4th
| Congress the first Congress in which
the Republican party had an OrganiZa,
i ton -from tine 18th OHIO district, com
posed of Belmont, Guernsey. Monroe and
Noble counties. and was therefore the
first Republican Congressman from this
district. He was re-nLminated III 1856
but was defeated by VIM. Lawrence
owing to there being a third candidate
in the field. He was IA delegate to the
first Ohio Republican State Convention,
and to the first National Republican
Convention in 1856, and again in 1860.
He was Collector of Internal Revenue
of this district from 1862 to 1869, and
was member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1873 4. For many years
he was an influential member of the NJ.
E. church, and was always active in ad-
vancing is interests.
A wife survives him. Deceased was
universally esteem ed as pure and up
right man, ,and his name was a synonym
for all that was good and just.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

HERE is a few lines from that ultra
Bourbon sheet, the New York Sun, OF
Saturday, which we commend to the Re.
publican SCI atchers in Belmont county,
who by their votes this year placed
three of the most lucrative Offices in the
county in possession of the Democracy
This is a year for Democrats to vote
The Democratic ticket. Every vote now
counts for 1884. Encouragement to the
Republicans in any quarter, whether
they are running for municipal or State
offices. means just SO much more hard
work and uncertainty next year. Turn
them-out as you go along.
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uNEONTOWN.

THE communion season at the [. p
church was pleasant, and, we trust, a
profitable occasion. Rev. J. c. Weaver
pres, preached an able discourse on Fri
day, and the venerable DR.. Scouller on
Saturday and Sabbath. His sermons were
able and convincing, and were listened to
with interest by a large assemblage OF
people. There We're five accesSiOns to the
church. Rev. G. S. Hackett, pastor of
Crabapple congregation, participated in
divine service.
Mr.. VIM BUTCHER, of Oakland Cal,
accompanied by his brother residing at
ST. ClairSville, paid our town visit ON
Friday last, looking up some Of the
friends of his bOyhoOd days. Both are
pleasant gentlemen, and their visit was a
very enjoyable one to all who had the
pleasure of forming their acquaintance.
Mr. VIM. Butcher left this country poor
boy and is now possessed of abundant
means. He is ruling elder in the 5. ID.
a. cnureh, and an energetic worker in the
mission cause. We read in the Signs of
the Times" thltia Mr.. VIM, Butchar had
set aside fund oi $4,000 for the mission
fund, and upon inquiry we learn that he
NdS GIlt uOIOI. IlG ID d NOIUlly duu ulS-
tinguished representative of the Golden
State.
A NEW and elegant set of pulpit furni-
ture has been purchased for the church,
and is of style and artistic finish that is
creditabl6 to those who made the selec-
ton. 1t consists of pulpit or reading
desk. two slands,, and three chairs. A
nice hanging lamp for the reading desk
was contributed by some unknown party.
The congregation, as usual, is largely in
debted to the ladies for their untiring eff
forts to secure this appreciated improve
ment. The set is of the finest French and
American walnut, of superior workman
ship and nicely upholstered.
Me. WM. NICHOLS has returned after a
visit of four weeks ''Out west" He had
very enjoyable time with his friends.
Mr.. n. is pleasant, clever young gen
tleman, and we can't spare him over four
weeks at time
THE visitors of this week and the pre-
ceding week are, Mr.. James Ferguson
and wife. of Wheeling; Mrs Margaret
Francis, of Mt Pleasant: Mr.. John Dun
bar and family, near. Fairview, and Miss
NJ. \. HilleS, of GAINESVILLE. II.
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The official returns of the Iowa elec.
tion give Sherman, Republican, a ma
jority over Kinne, Democrat, for Cover
nor, of 25,127.
During the Democratic jollification at
Mt. Vernon on Saturday night, fire
broke out which destroyed nearly one
third of the block between Gambler and
Vine streets. Loss estimated at $40, 900.
Judge Hoadly went over to Philadel
phia on Monday for further medical
treatment from his old physician, DR..
Bartholomew, and for rest. An ocean
voyage was contemplated by the Judge.
but his physician thinks it unnecessary
at present. 1t is probable that the Gov
ernOr-elect will remain in Philadelpbia.
which he considers one of the uuietest
places on earth, until he is completely
restored.
Five weeks age Henry Mosher, brother
OF the Mosher who admitted having
kidnapped Charley Ross, was lynched
near Cheyenne. He begged for twenty
four hours time in order that he might
reveal to the world secret he had lony
carried regarding the holding of a person
In custody Tor ransom for more than a
year. His request was denied.
Alexander Brown, of Peasants county.
W. Va, called upon Miss Nancy Wells
whom he had led astray, at the house of
her stepfather, Isaac Henderson. The
latter ordered Brown TO leave, which he
refused to do. Henderson then GOT
down his gun and shot at Brown. The
girl seeing her lovers danger sprang
before him and received the bullet in
her Breast. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

THE judiciary amendment seems to
have been adopted. There was no dis,
cussion of the merits of this amendment,
and its adoption is a surprise, and to
men best qualified to pronounce upon it
a serious mistake. About thirty addi-
tional judges will have To be chosen, at
cost to the taxpayers of about 100000
per year. Instead of lessening the cost
and delays of litigation, it is thought
this new system will increase both.
The District Court of this judicial
district. as at present constituted, is an
admirable court, and it is very certain
this new court. which takes its place
will not be superior to it. AS a rule
cases are submitted on paper, and the
points raised are fully considered and
deliberately determined. The most ex'
perienced lawyers are of opinion no i'll
termediate court is necessary, and that
cases hich must go up should go from
the Common Pleas to the Supreme Court
direct
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Every Letters Contents

Warsaw. jefferson CO., Pa.:-The
swelling is all gore; am well and nat
ural as ever was before | was en-
larged am delighted with Peruna and
Manalin. 5. L. SHAFFR.
My son is still improving in health
your Peruna is just the thing for him
W. BAUERs. st. Mary's, Pa.
The large Chronic Ulcers. of ffteer
months standing, are entirely healed
the swelling, pain and itching have al
isubsided. the leg is healed, and l an
perfectly well; Peruna is a wonderful
remedy.
w. NJ. GRIFFITH. Ashland, Ky.
If you desire health and to save mon
ey, ask your druggist for DR.. Hartman
"Ills of Life
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

THE New York Herald ud5 been la.
boring to place the National Govern
ment in the hands of the Democracy
The editors may be assumed to have
had some experience of the Democratic
party, but they 60 on talking about the
problems of finance, and the nice ad-
justments of the currency, as if they
were totally lacking information.
1t would be possible, if the next
House of Representatives was RepubiI-
CAD, to stop the forced coinage of silver
dollars, but an appeal to the sound sens
of the House, as it is, will be utterly in
vain. The Democracy will be found 10
have an impression that the general lie
suit OF the coinage of silver is imitation,
and they will do anything to promote
that. Then they have the idea deeply in
them that the Government should not
have gold on hand; that currency should
be-based on wind.-ICin. Com. GaZ.
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SOMERTON.

Mr.. L. B. Smirh has been improving
his residence.
Mrs Benninghaus and James Bell arr
GUESTS of Mr.. and Mrs R. c. Miles.
Mrs Emma Stanton has been in deli
cate health, the past month, but at pres
ent she is some better.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Miss Laur;
Shively, who have been confined to tht
house for the past year, are somewhat
improved, but not able to be out yet.
Messrs. Davis and McKitrick attended
the teachers examination at Bellaire las
Saturday.
1t is reported that about four couples
Will go into matrimOny between this and
Christmas.
Mr. R. C. Miles has added two more
clerks to his force in the store, making
four in all.
Mr.. W. j. Shively has gone to Harriets
vile, Noble county. to take charge of &
store for r. c. Miles.
Mr. Orville Creighton has returned tC
Philadelphia after having spent one
month visiting relatives and friends here
DIR. I. L. Mccullough has several eases
of cancer on hand. One little girl about
Z years old, cancer on nose.
If any one finds a preacher running
around loose, send him this way, we art
without one.
Mrs. DR.. Webster, of Flushing, spent g
few days here. with parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Whitacre.
We have had no illumination here over
the Democratic victory, but it is reported
that they illuminated at Tel lperaucevile
inside and out, over the defe of tie sec,
ond amendment. DART.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

Gratis have carried Ohio two years in
succession-this year on a full vote
the State is lost to the Republicans. Is
premature. Dissatisfaction with the re-
duction of the duty on wool cost the party
a great many votes. The Democrats have
control of the House of Representatives.
where measures of that description
must originate, and we are of opinion
the legislation of the coming winter viii
not be calculated to re-aSsure wool
growers. Because Republican Legisla-
lures had the temerity to enact laws
taxing the liquor traffic, the party was
asSailed by the organized liquor interest
of the State, while The act which ii
| nally became law, after much tribu-
lation and difficulty, was denounced
| by extreme prUhibltlonistS as recUgnl-
tiOn of wroRg. Against the combined
assaults of the liquor interest and the
prohibitionists the party went down,
Democrats are pledged to repeal or an
nul that offensive law. If they refuse
to do so, they will offend the liquor men,
| If they do. many men who are not espe-
cially hostile to the liquor traffic, but
who do not see any especial reason why
liquor sellers should not help pay the
expense of maintaining police and GRIM
inal courts and inlirmaries, which are 81
largely necessary because of the abuse
of liquor, will be offended. Both ends
of the poker are red hot, nevertheless
the exIltant Democracy must seize one
or the other.
Ohio will not put the brand of ever
lasting infamy upon the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln, David Tod, John
Brough, and her living and dead soldiers
and the laurel-wreath of victory upOn
Vallandigham and Jeff. Davis. Depend
upon that. The very stars in theil
courses will be fighting for US in such a
struggle as that.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

ITis surprising with what alacrity
the old-time so-called Democrats prick
up their ears and elevate their heads
over the recent decision of the Supreme
Court against the civil rights act. Prac-
tically, thev cared little for the law, but
they hail this opinion as an affirmation
of the doctrine of states rights, and
therefore regreatly rejoiced. After all
it is Thomas jefferson, who proclaimed
the doctrine of states rights, and moi
Andrew Jackson, who trampled upon it
who is the inspiration of the Democracy
1t was thought the war had eXtinguish-
ed what Jackson had left of it, but il
seems half dozen men have under
taken the job of uudOing what was done
by millions of men through four years
of bloody war.
Plain people, notwithstanding the
dictu0a of learned judges, can not rid
their minds of the notion that it is the
duty of the general government to pro
tect the humblest of its citizens, and to
maintain his rights. In the south no re-
gard whatever is paid to the plainest
rights of the colnred people. The chiv.
airy of that region are not content with
simply driving them from railway Car
riages and hotels, but with the pistol
drive them away from the polls; and to
day the only friends the Nation with a
big n still, by the grace of God and the
People who saved it by their valor, }
hi in all that region throughout the
war are practically aliens, while the
men who filled the armies of Joe John
ston aud Lee, and their descendants, are
its rulers. Time was when man who
had simply declared his intention to be
come citizen could command the as
sistance of the navy of the United
States in the distant Mediterranean, but
to-day, it seems, on our own soil, the
country is powerless to protect its own
citizens-men, too, who exhibited extra
ordinary fortitude and devotion to the
country in its hour of greatest peril
against the prosecutions and hate of
men who did their level best to destroy
it,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

THE New York Academy of Medicine
have, after a protracted, bitter and
spicy discussion, finally refused to
adopt the proposed amendment to its
code, which would leave the members
of the academy free to consult with any
lawful physician. The president of the
academy, DR.. Fordyce Barker, felt very
sore at its failure. Other eminent mem-
bers also deeply regretted that the acad-
emy had not yet risen a0ove that petty
jealousy which was distrustful of the
discretion of Its own members.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

A CORRESPONDENT who interviewed
twenty-six Democratic members of the
Ohio Legislature, found twenty-three of
them in favor of the reelection of Pen
dleton to the United States Senate. Ap
pearances Indicate that the little Gin
cinnati Boss and the Pocket-BOokwalter
gang will be downed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

A HUNDRED THOUSAND Democrats in
Ohio voted for prohibition and at the
same time voted for a party declaring
itself opposed to sumptuary legislation
that is, in favor of free trade in liquor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-25

A CONFERENCE of true blue" Demo
Gratis was held in Columbus one day last
week to instruct" the new Legislature
how to act The meeting adjourned
without action. The sentiment pre-
vailed that conference" and Legisla-
ture should each attend to its own busi-
ness
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