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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28
EgEstablished in 1913.
rEaCHERv EXAMINATIONS.
Isss ,s4-BeImont Co. Ohio.

eecond Saturday January Bridgeport.
seDdopd saturday FEBRUARY. - Clairsville
First saturday March, Sarnevslile
Filth saturday Mar b. 1t Clhfrsville
Third saturday = prll, B. iiaife
Third saturday May, Belmont
Third Sa. urlay Juue. ~ lalisNlIe.
And at close vi Institute at Ba4nesvllle
RULES.
Examinations begin Al o'clock a. M
T.s.imouiais of character are reQulred II
applicant is moi kaow q 10 me beard
Certificates will not oe anteoaleo nor e1~
tended. -,
at close Of IpetILute ONLY.
Certificates will be dated and Issued oy tne
Board in adjourned session on saturday iol-
lowing each animation.
SCALE Of GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A frst-class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average of90 per cent. including three
higher branches provided applicant has had
NoNTHs of which shall have been In the same
chool.
ed upon an average oi 80 per cent. lnciuolng
three higher branches. provided applicant mas
hai three years experience in teaching
4 third class q years. certihcate Is grained
upon an average OF 50 per cent: including one
higher branch, provided appncant mas had
one years experience IN teaching.
fourth-class Il year, certificate is granted
spon an average OF ~ per cent. provided ap-
plicant has had one terms experience ID
fifth-class Is months) certificate is granted
upon an average Of so per cent. where appli>
can't has had no experience in teaching or no
higher branches are taken.
no certificate is granted unless the applicant
answers So per cent. Of the questions in each
branch.
Z EA ALEXANpER' G1sARK' Board of Er.
"a. HENDERSON.
GA ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

WENDELL PHILLIPS, few years ago
wrote the following in an Ohio girls
autograph album:
Il slept and dreamt that life was beauty
woke and found that life was duty.
Was thy dream, then, shadowy lie?
Toll on, sad heart, cuurAgeOusly,
And thou shalt find that dream TO be
MONDAY light and truth to thee"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

The testimony which is being taken
in New Orleans regarding the Copiah
county election outrages is all of the
same character. The witnesses all men,
tion seeing bands of men with guns. j..
b. Allen said there was more shooting
just before the election than he had
heard since he left the Confederate
Army. A mob threatened to burn his
house If he did not Join them. w. w.
Bufkin heard week before the election
that Matthews would bs killed on that
day. Henry Edwards testiies that he
was made to promise to vote the Demo
erallc ticket by putting rope around
ms neck. Jefferson Shields says he made
the same promise with the muzzle of a
revolver at his head.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

Miss CARRIE SHEARDs, who was prin-
cipal of the Oak Ridge Seminary at the
time of the battle of Gettysburg and be-
came prominent by her heroism in aiding
the Union soldiers wounded in the battle
died in Reading last week. She had for
several years past beea u clerk in the
Treasury Department
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28
ee.non. County on1cIal Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-ThOmas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. q. Darrah.
Sheriff-Leroy c. Sedwick.
Auoitor-R. r. Barrett.
Treasurer-Edward l.. Feeley.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Alfred Fl. Mitchell.
Recorder-W S. Hobbs.
Commis6iorers-0wen Mehan, Morris Cope,
Nathaniel Taylor.
Surveyor-John H. Mitchell
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
lnfirmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Levi
Jones, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

"CLAPAoRD suppers" are the latest
Maine amusements. The 1ellers all
spruce up before they go. and the girls
are said to pine for tsem.-LouisVllle
Courier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Tear in Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

THE first mulrtto child bOru in Green
county, Ca. WAS named "Sin" and Is stlil
living at the age of Ill. although toe
wages of sin is death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

Old Gentleman-"Ah, Mrs. b. did you
keep diary during your visit to the
country Mrs. B. Gndignantly)-"No,
sir: didn't. The family bought milk
from the neighbors."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28

SOME people have an erroneous idea
of the Western cowboy. They think he
is is naturally bad. but he isn't. II Is
the whisky he drinks that is bad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R..
l. Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sa5bath morning service, IL; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, $50 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.m.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
NlRev. 5. F. Minor, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday Z
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday Z ?. m.
Strangers are cordially invited to alls our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
~ Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: IL am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, / pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-28
DIRE Glory
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of Bridgeport.

CpoRGE GIFFEN. dealer in Choice Family
NJ Nroceries. Pboenix Flour Specially.
G wOODCOCK. dealer in Hardware, Stoves,
=. Tfnwsre. Glass, Nails, Sc, corner Main
and Bank st. Tin Roofing q Specially.
uTM. ALEXANDER, Wholesale and Retail
w Grocer, corner Main and Bank Sts.
a BRANUM SONS, Wholesale Grocers,
~ Bank Street.
~ A. MABERY-k Full and Complete Line
e OF Boots, Shoes and Gents Furnishing
6Sods.
DINsMORE BROS. Grocery and Feed Store,
~ Main ST.. one door east OF Smiths Mill.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
THE FREE-BRIDGE SITE.
COInmissiouer West Explains His
Interview with the GeOrgetown
Delegation.

10 he Editor Of The Ecening Critic:
may be quoted, as you say, as having said,
in connection with the "Throe Sisters Bridge"
that "the interests OF Georgetown were not at
all to be consulted 10 tho NATTER" but II am,
permit me the use of your columns to dis
claim having made use OF such an expression
or entertained such an idea.
When the citizens OF Georgetown called upon
the Commissioners, they urged, with great
force, the advantage TO them OF the Tnree-
Sisters site and the corresponding detri-
Virginia were the bridge 10 be constructed
below the site of the present Aqueduct.
Representing, as they specifically admitted,
local interest, they pleaded In behalf OF that
interest with all the partiality In their own
behalf that invariably attends presentations to
the Commissioners Of reasons why improve.
ments are imperative in this, that or the other
locality, and they were replied to In tho
equally invariable custom or the Commission.
ers, that where an expenditure OF money con-
tributed by all the people was contem plated
the interests OF all the people should be con-
sidored, the particular romark In this case
being that ''Someihing besides tho special In
terests OF Georgetown was to be thought OF.
did not say very pointedly to the gentle
men that 81 did not believe It was OF the least
consequence to the people OF Virginia by what
into the District"
disappointed that the Commissioners did not
on the instant accede To their almost demand,
l may say, that this bridge should be con-
structed at the expense of all the taxpayers OF
the District. The Commissioners could not
then nor have they since thought we'll OF the
project, and they regard the notorlety given to
the subject as desirable in the sense OF en-
abling your own and other journals to venti-
late the whole question and It's cost.
Very respectfully yours,
j. II. WEST.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
sLANpERING wINTERsMITH.
How Disappointed Ohice-Scokei
Tried 90 Get Even.


Soon after Congress was organized in
December, one James J. George, who claims
to be a citizen of Texas, drew up or caused
to be drawn up papers recommending him
self for appointment The papers were so
worded as to admit of their being presented
to any officer having tho disposition of
patronage either at the Capitol or at the
Departments. He secured a number of the
Texas delegation as indorsers. In the
course of q few days after the organization
he filed the papers with Mr.. Wintersmith,
the Doorkeeper, and asked for an appoint
ment. Jim didn't give it to him, and he
began to kick. He withdrew the papers,
after which he began to talk about Winter
smith. Among other statements he said that
Wintersmith had said that the Texas dele.
cation were set Of old scabs who had blown
themselves into Congress, and didn't know
what they wanted. He gave as authority
for this statement a gentleman from Texas
who was absent from Washington at the
time. The Member got back yesterday
and asked about it, and said that the story
was lie, pure and simple. He had never
heard of IL before. Mr.. George will prob
ably find himself in the courts shortly,
where he will be granted the privilege of
proving some Of his statements or suffer the
consequences for the stories he has been cir
culating about the Doorkeeper of the
House
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
uoRaEMANaufp.
A Suggestion TO the National
Jockey Climb.


Jockey Club.
1t has been suggested that it would be
iudicious move on the part of the National
Jockey Club to offer one or two purses at
their spring meeting, open for gentlemen
riders, say one for half or three-quarter
mile dash or heats, the other a steeple-
chase, short course. It is we'll known that
yearly Jerome Park, Brighton, Monmouth
and Pimlico give purses, open to none but
gentlemen riders, and when IL is remom-
bered that these contests always draw a
good crowd, and that the riders themselves
como from among the best, and being of the
best the best come to see some favorite carry
offthe palm, il would seem that our Jockey
Club should take some recognition Of this
matter.
Horsemapship is tho noblost exercise
that man indulges in. What sensations are
moro pleasant than those experen ced by q
good rider as he cantors or trots along some
of our lanes or byways on bracing morn
ing? We have good riders among us, as
those who drive around the outskirts of
our city can testify, and why is 1t that
here at the Capital we cannot enjoy what
is within our grasp2 Our gentlemen
riders are classed with the best In tho
country-with Latrobe, Of Baltimore, and
Count Won Seidlitz, Of New York. Out
side of the sport and the general satisflc-
tion they would be giving the public, let
the club look into this and mayhap they
will find that it may cover financial
noiut
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
suggestions ~ 20 River Reform

Cincinnati Commerciai.e Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 13.-I SEQ that your tub
no way by which you can bold the precious
liquid In bounds OF throe thousand feet Wide
until II scours out the bottoms
The last grand scientific discovery was that
OF Captain Marshnll, who says that the tow.
head Into which no had driven some stobs and
which he said muet DO held at all hazards,
had moved bodily down the river, stobs aud
all.
Tho facts about that now and wonderful sci.
entlDc mares ntsthe has discovered, and which
he cackles over as would pullet after laying
her DrBt egg, are these:
The towhead which he tried to peg to the
bottom was, In the first place, formed on q
drift pile OF logs, on which willows afterward
grew, forming n mass Of roots, which, TO some
extent together with the mud deposited by
the water, formed towhead. Into this the
wonderful scientists drove their pegs or pill
Ing. But when tho old river took notion TO
clean thoir work out, 1t simply undermined
and washed tho mud from around this mass
Of logs, roots and mud, when II moved down
This only shows the nonsense OF all the work
OF that fraudulent commission. The river has,
ana VIII always go Just whore u pleases, SO
long as they attempt to drive IL In the way
they have started out. But their work Ia no
doubt great success for the purposes In
tended. That is, not to improve, but obstruct
BY all means hold the precious liquid until
u reaches the Gulf, no matter how high IL may
reach over tho land, nor how much loss OF
oh, that scour, that precious scour. They
remind me OF that most celebrated scientist
DR.. sangrado, who killed all his patients by
copious bleeding and hot wator, aud when the
suggestion was made thata change OF practice
might be beneficial, he replied, "Let them all
die, the treatment is purely scientific, and can
not be changed" And 90 with that Commits.
sion; rather than sec a hole cut In the side OF
tho bank OF Lake Borgne, which would stop
ooyerhows and deepen the low-water channel,
they would prefer tho whole country maze
desolate, waiting for science to bring about
the remedy. JOHN OowDoN
In speaking OF the Lake Borgne Outlet the
Cnrisfidp Standard, OF Cincinnati, says: "Mr.
Cowdon has been presenting his scheme for
years, and it fs likely that he or others Will
continue to press It until 1t receives O trial.
Touching his scheme tho author says: 'rhe
difference between the plan he proposes and
those of the engineers 10 that he would lot the
water out directly Into the Gulf, which will
drain the country and deepen the low water
channels; while, on the other hand, they dam
II up and overflow the country aud I'LL up tho
low water channel"
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
THE STORY OF THE MACE.
The Emblem of Authority of tho
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House.

Inc EWD1em Oh AutnOrity OIL tno
Sergeant-at-ArmsO OF the House.
The last edition OF the "Digest and Manual OF
tho Rules OF the House OF Representatives" con-
tains the following interesting history of the
mace, the emblem OF the authority OF the Ser.
geant.atArms:
''By resolution OF the House OF April ID,
1889, 1t was directed that n proper symbol OF
ofIice ehould be provided for tho Sergeant-at-
Arme, OF such form and device as the Speaker
should direct; and by rule %, It was directed
that the symbol OF his ONCE shall be borne
by the eSergeantat-Arms when In the execution
OF his office
"At the time this rule was adopted q proper
symbol OF office for the Sergeant-at.Arms was
directed to be provided OF such form and de-
vice as tho Speaker should direct. In pur-
euance OF this order mace or symbol was
procured which represented the Roman fasces,
made OF ebony sticks, bound transversely with
thin silver band, terminating in double
tie or bow;knot near the top, at each end q
silver band an inch deep and on the top OF
each OF the rods q small silver spear. A stem OF
silver ihree.fourths OF an inch In diameter and
two inches long from tho contre OF the fasces,
supported globe OF silver about two and a.
half inches In diameter, upon which was an
eagle, his claws grasping the globe aud lust
in the act OF flight, his wings more than half
richly carved. Tho design was fine, aud Its
whole execution beautiful, the entire height
about three feet. Tho mace was destroyed at
the contiagration OF tho Capitol on the Oath
OF August 1914, and was not replaced until
tho Seventeenth Congress (1S2l). A temporary
one was hastily gotten up (of common. pine
and painted) for the then next session OF Con.
1S41!d2 when the one now In use was pro-
cured"
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22

-Asc, 40 ens SSsIS~ aSS Seventh hist Street. g

Officer Brown found colored female
child, about a year old, on a vacant lot be-
tween N and o streets and Twenty-flrst street
and New Hampshire avenue, last night, and
took IL to st. AIMS Infant Asylum.
The recurrence Of the anniversary Of the
birth OF Washington has drawn attention TO
the unfinished condition OF the monument TO
the memory OF Mary, tho mother OF Washing
ton, at Fredericksburg, Va. This monument
is located on an eminence near the former
home OF Mrs. Washington. An efrort ts being
made TO secure an appropriation OF $4,000
for the completion OF the monument.
At the session Of tho American party
convention yesterday the committee on NOM
nations reported tho names OF Hon. s. q.
Pomeroy, OF Kansas, and MIR. j. A. C0nant, of
Connecticut, for President and Yice-Presi-
dent OF the United States, subject to the
action OF the Convention to be held In Chi.
cago In June. After a long debate the re-
port was recommitted TO the committee, aud
row.
The District marksmen had closely
contested rifle match yesterday for two prizes.
inc iiret was pair OF crossed guns depend
lng Irom gold bar and Handsomely enameled
ana Otherwise decorated. The second prize
was handsome scroll with a pair OF crossed
rines. Jacobson won the firat and handicap
prize and Ambrose the second. The score was
as follows: q. II. Jacobson, 32; NJ. Ambrose,
5Oi w. q. Mattipgly, 27; l.. Hollis, %; T.. Il.
Evans, ~; j. j. Berry, %. Handicap; Jacob
son, 33i Hollis, handicap OF A, 27i Berry,
handicap OF a, 2bi Ambrose, 80; Evans, haudi-
cap OF a, 2Sj Mattingly, handicap OF 2, 20.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
GONE mo- nIs REwARp .
He Fought the Fight ana Kept the
Faith as nC UndcrafoOd It.


Even those who have smiled at his
cccentricties for twonty years will be
grieved to hear of the death of old Brother
Whiteford, yesterday afternoon. at his
mission chapel on North Capitol street.
whiteford, muscular and lawless man
in his youth Texas ranger aud hunter
until he had reached middle age, was con-
verted, under rather romantic circum-
stances, to an almost fanatical devotion TO
Christianity and the cause of reforming
fallen women and Incorporate men. A
scrupulous vegetarian and constant ex-
horter, Whiteford has been known in
Washington for forty years and has walked
the streets arrayed in sackcloth and COW
cred with ashes bearing Scriptural texts
and notices on placards, and never losing
an opportunity TO distribute tracts and
hymn books or engage in theological dis
eussion with anyone whom he could induce
TO listen to him.
with dark brown hair and beard, he has
gradually became weaker aud less erect,
and his hair and beard have whitened with
the SHOWS Of many winters ofexposurc and
privation.
Whiteford has been best known in his
capacity as the prisoners friend, and has for
years been daily visitor ut the courts
and police stations carrying on his mis-
sionary work among the malefactors aud
accomplishing q great deal of good.
His bitterness and earnestness in de-
nouncing what he regarded as the hypoc-
risy ofreligious people who differed from
him, has led him several times to rise up
in the midst of d church congregation and
denounce them as workers of iniquity, and
acts of this kind bearing the Indications oi
fanaticism, If not insanity, have obscured
to great extent from the public view the
real good that he has accomplished
Tho old chapel in which he lived and
died-in which he printed his tracts, held
his prayer-meetings and extended his
meagre hospftalities to his unfortunate aud
destitute guests-is small brick building,
covered from foundation to caves with
scriptural texts and formed an appropriate
home for so strange man. The building
was as eccentric and as unconventional as
its owner, and in dark corner Of its in
terror, on rough couch its venerable occu
pant died, much as he had lived, suffering
consistent, and praying aud thanking his
Maker for release from a long aud cherries
life.
To gentleman who made some remark:
about his miserable surroundings Brother
Whiteford replied: "My Master died will
thieves on cross of what should
complain" and with these words the strang
old man passed away.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A very enjoyable affair was the party ten.
dered TO Mr.. Joseph p. Smith, well.known
eiocu,ionist and vocalist, by number OF his
Il street southwest. Tho gathering included
some Of the best talent in South Washington.
Miss Addio Tune rendered recitation which
was worthy OF her reputation; Mrs. McEwan
sang song, as did Miss Constantine. The
Misses Charlton and Craig executed an In
strumental duet. Those present were; Mr..
and Mrs. McEwan, Misses Annie Charlton,
Annie and Nina Havenncr, Harry Tanner, of
Baltimore; Addie Tune, Katie Koehler, Rosie
Hammer, Maggie Pumphrey, Edith Howard,
Emory Yount Walker W. Frank, John W.
Dyer and Charlie II. Davis. About IL o'clock
the company were invited TO rear room and
paitook OF q bounteous repast.
delightful little party was given by Miss
Annie Mcintosh last evening, at her residence,
No. S17 Seventh street southwest. There
were 0ry Sps
guire, Holden, Connolly, Downey, Nolen,
Burke, Casey, Richards, Ryan, Barry, ShehaD,
Miss Brick, Of New York, and Miss Keppler. A
few OF tho gentlemen were Captain Kirby, Gap
tain Richards, Messre. Tennison, Phillips,
Cogswell, Tippett, Horrigan, Mcintosh, Spring
man, Davis, Tuddan, parkens, Downs, Wells,
Distun and Casey. The gathering did not
break up until 3 o'clock this morning.
The Leary arrived this morning with be-
tween 80 and 40 passengers and $50 sacks OF
ealt, 20 barrels OF oysters and lot OF furniture
among the freight.
The demolition was begun this morning OF
the row OF frame dwellings, Nos. 703, 705 and
7O7 Seventh street southwest, TO mako room
for a handsome block OF brick etores to be
erected by Mr.. A. Fisher, the clothier, who has
already erected one store on the corner OF g
street. The buildings will be two stories II
height, similar In architecture 70 the one al
ready built, and will be decided improve
ment to the locality.
The Thompson arrived to-day with 60 pas
sengers, and freight consisting OF IL head cat
tie, 10 calves, IA sheep, 80 barrels oysters
1900 punches fresh iish, 90 coops Of fowls ant
| aquantity Of smaller articles.
The Lake arrived this morning at 6:3t
| o'clock from Norfolk with 90 passengers ant
| freight consisting OF $50 barrels green's, 20(
| boxes oranges and miscellaneous freight.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
. THE LONGING LOOK
which Mr.. Holman Gave the White
House as He Passed Along.


The Honorable William S. Holman, Indi-
ana's great statesman, and the objector to
the passage Of all schemes that are not to
him "on the dead square," was walking out
New York avenue this morning, when re-
porter Of The CRITIC Joined him at Fif-
teenth street.
"Good morning, Mr.. Holman" was the
reporters greeting to tho great man.
Good morning, my young man. an
swered Mr.. Holman in a soft, pleasant
voice. Just out for n stroll, Will you
walk up Pennsylvania avenue with me"
The reporter feeling fattered at the
honor paid him by ono who will, If Mr.
Dana and his Sun can accomplish 1t, be the
next ruler of the Nation, readily accepted
the invitation.
II see" said the reporter, "that you are
mentioned in connection with the guberna-
torial nomination of your State. Are you
a candidatep
"Well," slowly and deliberately answered
Mr.. Holman, II have not said that was a
candidate for that honor"
"Would you acceptp"
Don't know, but reckon If my party
demands it / shall accept; but there are
scores of men in the Democratic party in
Indiana who are, think, more available
than myself"
This modest reply rather stunned the
reporter, and as the White House was
now reached, Mr.. Holman gazed pensively
at the great structure, and the reporter
thought he heard him murmur in an un-
dertone: eyes, I'll be there soon," or words
to that effect, when he put this question
"May be you expect the nomination for
| President?"
Here Mr.. Holman's face frightened up
and with o smile which only Schuyler Col.
fax could put on, answered: "Some of my
friends have mentioned my name for that
| office, and / feel very much fattered.
| would accept, Of course would