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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

HARPER's MAGAZINE for June, begin
ming the SiXty-ninth Volume. promises a
foretaste of summer in two papers-the
one of European and the other of Ameri-
can travel. MrsL. lille will write of the
famous French watering place Biarritz,
with illustrations from Mr.. Reinhart S
clever pencil, and Mr.. John \. Butler of
"The North Shore" Of Lake Superior.
which Mr.. Charles Graham illustrates
from sketches made last summer. Two
papers, of much commercial and indus
trial interest, will be a careful and COM
prehensive article on the organization
and work of the New York Custom house,
by r. Wheatley, and one on Sheffield and
its trades, by w. II. Rideing, both illus
trate1. Col H gginson'S paper will describe
The Great Western March of popuia
tion during the administration of John
Quincy Adams, and will have fine por-
traits of that president and John C.. Cal =
houn. There will be more of William
Sharp's charming poems, transcripts
from Nature" as well as further install
ments of VIM. Blacks and Z. p. Roe's
novels. The short stories will be The
Dagger" tale of old Rome, by John Nc
Mullen, with illustrations by Fredericks,
and "a Humble Romance" by Mary f.
wilkins. Among the miscellaneous pa
pers will be an account of ViIglnias one
witch, Grace Sherwood, and reminiS
cence of Abraham Lincoln at Cincinnati,
by W. NJ. Dickson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
CONGRESS.

On Wednesday, in the Senate, a num-
ber of unimportant bills were referred,
and debate on the shipping bill continu
ed to the hour of adjournment.
The House also referred a number of
bills to the various committees and ad-
journed early.
On Thursday, the Senate received and
referred number of unimprotant re-
ports from committeeman then took up
the shipping bill, discussed it further,
and finally passed the Honse bill.
The House early went into committee
Of the whole on the State of the Union,
then passed the Cotton Exposition bill
appropriating S1,00O,OO0, and adjourned.
On Friday, the Senate discussed the
Indian appropriation bill during its en-
tire session without arriving at vote.
The House disposed of calendar busi-
meas only and adjourned until Monday.
On Saturday, the President of the
Senate appointed Senators Miller and
Pendleton as visitors to the next naval
examination. After considering the
pension bills, without final action, the
Senate adje urDed.
In the Senate, on Monday, the Chair
laid before that body petition from the
American Medical Association praying
that steps be taken to prevent the spread
of epidemic diseases. Mr.McMillan, !, from
the committee on Judiciary. offered a
resolution, which was agreed to, author,
izing the committee to inquire into the
facts forming the basis of the bill re-
Gently introduced by Mr. Garland to
amend the Thurman act relating to the
claims of the Government against the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads.
The committee was autorized to send
for persons and papers. The Indian ap'
preparation bill was then taken up and
passed.
In the House the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Mr.. Cox
N. Y.-TG place Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list. BY Mr.. Hewitt, n. Y.-To
modify the existing laws relating to
the duties on exports and internal reve'
nue. taxes, and to enlarge the free list
Mr.. Tucker to repeal all internal reve'
nue. taxes on tobacco ana on brandy and |
wine manufactured from fruit. The |
The Senate bill passed to prevent and |
punish counterfeiting within the Uni |
Ted States of the securities of foreign |
Govern n -nts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

THE Philadelphia Times says, with
much force:
"The news is now flashed throughout
the world that General Grant has met
with pecuniarY misfortune. Had he
recklessly speculated and lost, there
would have been little sympathy for
him, although even that lnlirmity could
not have diNmed the grandeur of his
military fame; but he has suffered by
fathers natural trust in his children,
and they have suffered by failing TO learn
that even great name is unequal to the
task of protecting reckless or rotten bu-
siness direction. The occasion does not
strengthen General Grants claim to be
placed on the retired list of the army,
but it calls public attention 20 the truth
we are ever prone To forget i'll seasons
of peace and prOsperity-that there is
an overwhelming balance to the credit
of General Grant on the balance-sheet of
the Nations sense of justice. 1t will
quicken the action of Congress and the
approving judgment of the country, and
there will be very general rejoicing if
Congress shall promptly pass Senator
Edmunds' bill.
General Sherman is retired on full
pay for life by the laws of the land, and
General Sheridan's retirement is pro
v ded for also, without reduction of
salary. Why should General Grant, the
chief of all the chieftains, be less favored
than are his lieutenants? True, he sur
the right to retirement with
pay for life by accepting the Presidency ;;
but he was called to civil trust by the
sovereign people by large majorities, and
he could do no less than obey their Cum
mand. The power that thus summoned
him to higher trust that involved the
of life salary in the army,
should now restore him to equality with
his junior officers, by placing him oD the
retired list. 1t is not a matter of Ma
tiOnal generosity, but matter of Ma
tiOnal justice, and the cOnsiderate people
of all parties and sections will gladly
have Congress equally honor the coun-
try and General Grant by the unanimous
passage of the Edmunds' BILL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
NJ Eaton and \. K. KenRon, was unsn
imously adopted:

NJ. Eaton and n. K. Kennon, was unsn-
imously adopted:
ROBERT E. CHAMBERs died at his home in
ST, Carsgille, May 18th, 1854. de was born
in Richland township, uear this place, June
24th, 1927. He studied law with Hon. VIM.
Kennon, Sr., and was admitted to the bar
June 2lst, 1869, and at once commenced the
practice of his profession at st. Clsirsville.
In 1862 he was elected to the OHIO Legisla>
ture to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Hon W. ). Kennon. He was
the candidate of the Democratic party for
Congress in 1870, in the old sixteenth district,
running in opposition to Hon. John A. Bing-
ham, and although defeated, ran largely ahead
of his ticket
In 1871 he was elected Judge Of the court
of common pleas, of the second subdivision
of tile eighth judicial district, and held that
position for the term of five years His term
expired February 18th, 1876, since which
time and until almost the day of his death, he
has been actively engaged in the practice OF
his profession.
As a lawyer, Judge Chambers was thorough
and painstaking in all that he did; q man of
deliberate judgment and of the strictest
honor, and although earnest and aggressive in
trial of causes at the bar, he had professional
integrity OF the hlgneSt character.
As a judge, he ranked high in the courts of
the district; and as in every other position in
life, he was thorough and just; true man, a
just judge in whose hands life, liberty and
property were safe.
He was a conservative man. and was well
qualified to be the moderator Of public opinion
As friend and neighbor, Judge Chambers
was eminently social; he held his friends in
high regard; he was genuine and true in his
attachments; a safe advisor and counsellor,
and as son and brother, was loving and kind.
By his death the bar has lost one of its most
distinguished members, and society one of its
brightest ornaments.
ReS0tUed, That we receive whith profound
sorrow the announcement of the death of our
Brother, and that we tender to the family of
the deceased our coincidence in their great
aff1iction.
Second, That the members of the bar and
the officers OF this court, in body, attend
the funeral of our deceased Brother.
Third, That the proceedings of the bar
meeting, relative to the death of Judge
Chambers, be spread upon the records of our
courts, and that copy of this minute and
these resolutions be presented to the family.
After. the adoption of the resolutions,
the bar meeting adjourned and proceeded
in body to the hotel, where services
were being held.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
A Party that Backs Down.

Fhs election of Mr.. Carlisle as Speaker
was Justly hailed all over the country
as triumph of the distinctively free
trade element of the Democratic party.
Men said as they 9lked it over, and no.
body dissented from the assertion, This
sends Sam Randall and his friends to the
back seats" The logical outcome of the
success of Mr.. Carlisle was the Morrison
bill. 1t reflected the dominant Demo
cratic sentiment as exhibited in the fierce
struggle for the Speakership. The ma
iority demanded that tub should be
thrown to the free-tade whale. The
Morrison bill was the tub, droll tub, but
still tub. To-day the tub lies with its
snacting clause-that is to say its bottom
missing. In word, the party has
backed down.
That the Democracy will be mortified
by the back down we do not b64eve. 1t
has become used to reversing itself. There
has hardly been great issue before the
country during the last quarter Of cen
tury which it has not net by breaking
down. 1t condoned slavery, and backed
down. 1t resolved that tue war was a fail
ure,and backed down. Ii fought emancipa
ton, and backed down. 1t opposed the
draft, and backed down. 1t scoided al
the greenback, and backed down. 1t
snssred 1t the union leagues and backed
down. 1t resisted reconstruction. and
backed down. 1t advocated reputation,
and backed down. 1t arrayed itself
against resumption, and backed down.
1t plotted to coerce the President into
compliance with its will by attaching
partisan legislation to the general appro-
priation bills, and backed down.
A party whose record is inclusive of
such back-downs as these has presumably
outlived the ability to be distressed by
ANYTHING of the sort. When the old fish
erwomaA was asked if she did not think
it was cruel to skin live eels, she replied
"Lor sakes alive, it don't hurt 'em-Pve
been a skinnin' eels these forty years
they must have got used to it by this
time" Democracy has got used to back
ing down. 1t doesn't mind an exercise
which another party would find to the
last degree humiliating.
But is it not amazing that a party
which gets on only as it backs down
should seriously make overtures for the
public confidence? The majority Of our
people are not yet prepared to turn over
the administration of Government to or
ganiZed weakness and instabilty.-N. Y
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

GEO. JONFs, of the New York Times,
says: Gen. Grants fund of S250.O00 is
absolutely safe. Hitherto we have paid
the interest annually, and May 1 each
year has found the General in possession
of $15. .140. interest in full. on the invest
ments. Hereafter we stall pay him
quarterly, not only because he needs the
money, but because we do not mean that
anv one else shall lay hands on it. l was
with Gen. Grant Sunday last, and he was
in complete ignorance of the impending
disaster, Other than this fund,he doesn't
possess a dollar; and more than that, he
is deeply and almost irretrievably in
debt. What he did in Wall street he did
for his sons. and it seems too sad that this
man, who has done so much for his cOun-
try, should be left in his old age depend
ent on the nation he helped to save.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

EDITOR DANA, of the New York Sun,
has again been interviewed upon Demo-
cratic Presidential possibilities. He re-
CARDS Morrison as incompetent and un-
safe; Carlisle as man who would sacri
ice party interests to fuI ther his own aims;
Mcdonald as able and pure, but lacking
in decision and force of character; Tilden
as the best nomination that could be
made if he would accept; Hendricks as
wholly out of the race, and Bayard as d
true Democrat, who would make strong
candidate. Randall he looks upon as the
foremost defender of the only policy upon
which the Democracy can win. He fur
ther remarks on the prospects of Demo
cratic success, that the probability is
very poor; likewise the possibility"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
I. p. DukehaFt.

Superintendent of B & o R r Cos hotels
conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad for % years, and previously a
druggist,) writes: Cumberland, Nd, Dec
II, 1SS1,-I have used but one bottle of
Peruna between myself and son; he bad
sore throat, and is now well ;
as for myself. it has entirely relieved the
dullness in my head, which has been Of
long standing-the chronic aliria; l
never took anything IN my life that gave
me such great satisfaction; my wife is
now taking it also Ask your druggist
for the Ills of Life and how to cure
them-a book
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

CONGRESSMAN FRANK HURD of Ohio
says that the Democratic Convention
will insert tariff for revenue only
plank in the National platform; not
only that, but the course pursued by the
supporters of the Morrison bill will be
formally approved; not only that. but
The declaration of the convention will be
so emphatic that nothing will be LETT
FOR a Democrat to do but to indOrse il
.lr get out Of the party"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
rhe Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention
VIII meet at Chicago June I'd. To del
egates and all others who wish to at
tend this convention, the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets. at reduced rates, good going
May 29tb to June I'd, good returning
until June 18th.
The B. & o. offers special induce
ments. This is the only line running
three solid trains daily between the
Ohio river and Chicago, making from 6
to hours quicker time than other
routes; through sleeping cars on all ex-
press trains. The B. & o. is the only
line landing passengers al the ExpOsi-
tiOn Building, where the Convention
will be held. Take the B. & 0. and
avoid omnibus transfers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

EVANSVILLE was greatly agitated on
sunday because of supposed earth
quake, which caused great crevasses to
open in the earth, and acres of ground
to sink several feet below the natural
level. The Signal of Monday has the
following regarding the matter:
"The family Of Mr.. AL. Barton was
somewhat frightened by the uneasy
movements of the house. A family next
door heard sharp crack as if pistol
had been fired, and ran out of the house.
The water main near the junction OF
Blandy's Lane and the National Road
burst and the water flowed to the sur
face. An examination was made, when
it was discovered that the surface of
earth covering an area of two OF thee
acres was marked with great cracks run
ming in all directions, some of which are
four inches wide. Some of the houses
ON this area are considerably injured,
the plastering and paper IN some of them
being badly cracked. The foundations
of some have been considerably racked
Fears are entertained that all tie wells
have been ruined. At one house the
porch has been Torn from the building
several inches and the floor has rallen
on one side four or five inches. AS an
evidence of the force of the movement
of the earth, we were shown what had
been a solid limestone curbstone two
feet long and five OF six inches thick
that had becLme sdndwiched between
two larger ones, and was broken to
pieces. The city scales at that point
cannot be used. A large number of the
people from the city were out there To
see the apparent phenomenon. The
movement of the ground is accounted
for 10y the fact that du ing the last year
some parties who were operating coal
uank in that vicinity had mined the coal
from under that part of the city, and
had more recently drawn all the pillars
and posts. 1t is thought there will 6e
no more settling"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

THE report of the subcommittee
which investigated the Wallace McKin-
ley contested election case to the cons
trary Notwithstanding, that Mr.. McKin-
ley was justly entitled to his seat, the
full committee by vote of to ., have
decided to report in favor of seating
Wallace. All the Democrats excepting
Robinson of Kentucky, voted in favor
OF the report. Regardless of evidence,
equity or justice, the scheme now pro
posed to be carried out is to GUST all
Republicans where seats are contested
by free trade Democrats, so as to insure
the passage of bill similar to the infa-
nous Morrison bill, which has already
been introduced under the guise of a
''reveue reform" measure,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

THE coolest thing of the season is the
claim of Democrats in strong protection
districts, that the defeat of the MOI rison
bill shows that the country has nothing
to fear from the Democratic party on
the tariff question. The Morrison bill
was killed by lis Republicans and anti
Democrats and Al Democrats, while $50
Democrats voted for il. 1t may be we'll
to keep these figures in mind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
Total....................

The primary meetings in Flushing
township, will be held at Rock Hill, and
in Somerset township, at SOmerton.
The time of holding the primaries will
be from to o'clock p. m, except in
Pease and Pultney townships, where
they will be held from 8 to o'clock p.
m, and in Warren township from 2 to 5
o'clock p. 80.
BY order of the County Republican
Central Committee.
c. w. CARROLL, Chm.
W. A. HUNT, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

The examiner of the Marine Bank OF
New York, the failure of which was re-,
ported last week, in a letter to the
OF the Currency, expresses
the opinion that the depositors will re-
ceive from IS to so per cent, and that in
case the estates of Fish and Grant i
Ward are properly managed. the deposi-
.ors may be paid in full.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

The Democratic press is having Sc
rious time reading their leaders out of
the party. One set is engaged in the
task of reading Randsl out, while the
other crowd is reforming the same task
for Carlisle and Morrison. After No
yember it will not be material as TO
which side goes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

CONGRESSMAN PAIGE, of Cleveland,
visited Gramercy Park last week, and on
mis- return 10 Washington announced.
unequivoeally, that Tilden will be NOM
mated and will accept. Then" be ad>
ded, 1--WE can all go fishing and let the
champaign run itself
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

REPRESENTATIVE HEWITT, not sat
isfied with the Democratic situation, has
succeeded in getting in little tariff
bill. to add to the harmony already per-
vading his party friends. Another
chance is to be given the free-traders.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

THE special grand jury to investigate
the Cincinnati riots has made its report,
indicting ffty-four people on twelve
separate charges. In the report the
general laxity of the administration of
u stice is severely denounced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

A German named Kruger, at Steu-
benville, Tuesday of last week committed
rape on the person of 4-year old babe,
daughter of Henry Erickson, horribly
mutlating the child. The villain es
capped, but should he be caught, stands a
fair show of being lvnched.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
MarShal'S Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after
IN Thursday, May 10Th, 1884, all stock found
running at large, in violation of law, within
the village of st. Clairsville, will be taken up
and impounded as required by law, and the
owners will be required to pay the lawful
fees for the release of the same.
R0Br. BURLINGTON,
s SGT Marshal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
MARRIED.

RS-MORROW-On MAY Sd, at
the NJ. E. Parsonage, St. Clairsville, by Rev.
s F. Minor, ID. D., Mr.. ]. NJ Blowers and
Miss Clara Morrow, both of GAINESVILLE
CRAlN-PEARSON On May 10th, by
the same, Mr.. Martin V. Grain and Miss
Phebe Pearson, both of Bellaire
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

THE city elections held in Indiana
last week show a decided Republican
gains as the township elections held in
April did. Some of the old Democratic
strongholds were carried, and large
gains made in others
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15

PURE and tested LEANING Seed
Corn for sale at Sl.75 per bushel. sack
25 cents extra; also, 80 bushels Canadian
barley seed Oats at so cents per bushel.
JOHN B MCMECHAN, st Clairsyille Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
Have you heard of the great
HaVe you Heard OF the great
ATKINSON WASHER ?
MANUFACTURED and sold by
J B. Butler St ClairSVHIG, 0.
DirectIons for usine:

SETO~NfOEEo
Put In from six to nine gallons of warm
water, not hotter than you can bear your hand
In; then put in your Clothes Say six To ten or
dinRry pieces, owing to size but not more
than one bed quilt. Chip up the soap; pu on
hot water so as to make IL soft; add soap n 1 til
you raise a good suds, and in addition soap
the dirtier parts OF clothes as yen would on q
common wash board. Work the machine
about eight minutes. with say twelve stro es
20 the minute. and q pressure of twenty fve to
thirty pounds, through the first water, and
about i've minutes through second water
which must be boiling hot; then rinse through
two waters, about three minutes TO each, and
hang out.
UPThis machine Ia no hpmbug. We war;
rant II to do all we advertise, or no sale IL by
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
An Only Daughter Cured of
GnnSn mn nttnn -

When death was hourly expected, all reme-
dies having failed, and DR. H James was ex>
perfmentieg with the many herbs of Talcntta
ne Rccidently made prep ration which cured
his only child OF Consumption. His child is
now In this country. and enjoying the best of
health; he has proved to the world that Com
sumption can be positively and permanently
cured; the hoctor now gives this recipe free
only asking 2-cent stamps TO pay EXPENSES
This herb also cures night sweats. nausea al
the stomach. and will break up a fresh cold i'm
twenty four hours. Address CRADDoCK 4 Co
l ,0S2 Race 81. Philadelphia naming this aper'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
COUNTY
Republican Convention.
Barnesville, June 10th.

The Republican voters OF Belmont
county are hereby called to meet at the
usual places of holding elections,in their
respective townships, precincts and
wards, except as hereinafter specifed,o
Saturday, May 81, 1884,
between the hours below designated,and
elect the number of delegates apportion-
Cd to their respective townships. pre-
eincts and wards, to the County Repub-
lican Convention, to be held at
BarnGSViIlG, Tuesday, June 10th, 1884,
for the purpose of placing in nomination
q county ticket, as follows:
Probabate Judge;
Sheriff;
Prosecuting Attorney;
Commissioner;
Infirmsiy Director;
And also to sc ect delegates to Dis
Srict Judicial Convention, to be held Al
q time and place 10 be hereafter named
At the same time and place, you will
also elect delegates according to the ap-
portionment herein, to the Republican
Congressional Convention, to be he'd al
CALDWELL, JULY 1.
Each township will also elect an &C
tive and reliable Republican to serve as
Central Committeeman, where such al
election was not htld at the last spring
election:
The spportionment of delegates is As
falIaxr..