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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14
Published Every Thursday
Town and Country.
TO-DAY is st. Valentines Day.

THE big flood was the only topic of con-
versation on the streets for the past week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

PURE bred Shepherd Pups for sale.
Address EMMETT SIDEBoTToM, Loyds-
willie, Ohio. 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

DRIED PEACHES-A very large
stock for sale at wholesale prices at JEPsoN's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

EVAPORATED Peaches and Ap-
ples-The finest you ever saw, at JETsoN's.
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NOTICE.

I have this day admitted my sons
John J. Patterson and James A. "''oi
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

FLOUR and Feed speciality. at
1-31 st. OSBORNE'S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

THERE is considerable sickness in
Hendrysburgh and vicinity, especially
among children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

THE water was turned on in Bellaire
on Tuesday, frst since the flood.
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The Only Fish that Can be Cultivated
with Profit as a Food Fish

Every farmer should have copy of this work.
Enclose dollar bill in a letter to the address
below, and the book will be promptly sent,
postage paid.
Carp of various sizes and ages sent by ex-
press; send for circular and price list Special
rate accorded at the breeding ponds, five min
utes' walk from the East Liberty Stock Yards
at TOrrens Station, on the P. K. R. Cans on
hand at cost prices if not returned
RATES:
Carp ,, 2ls to inches long. . Sl.5O per doz
Carp ); 3ls to inches long " 2.0O
Carp 4, AZ, to 51s inches long. 800
Carp 6, g. to inches long. 500
Large Blood Fish, 10, IL, II, l3, IA, Is, 16a and
IL inches in length on hand.
Circular sent free on application. Address
GEORGE FINLEY,
I7-3m Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

me necessity for prompt and efficient house
nold remedies is daily growing more impera>
ave, and these Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
the chief in merit and the most popular; ir>
regularity of the stomach and bowels, malsr>
lal tevers, liver complaint, debility, rheuma-
tlsm and minor ailments, are thoroughly con>
quered by this Incompatible family restora>
tive and medicinal safeguard, and it is Justly
regarded as the purest and most comprehen-
slve remedy of its class. For sale by all drug
gists an0 dealers generally. 9 GOV
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-02-14

Morristown responded grandly to the
cry of distress, and was on the road
early Sunday morning with three wagon
loads of provisions, for Bridgeport. and
portion of it went in on the train from,
St. Clalrsviiie, in charge of John V
Fisher and Amos Hornsr Ray Wilson
Chas. Eaton, John McCrum, Ed. Nc.
Henry, John Bond, and John Gleaves
we're among those who accompanied the
provision train. On Wednesday, tn,
same interchangeable workers in the goo.
cause, sent three wagon loads to ST
Clairsville, from whence it was shippe,
| to bridgeport. Messrs. John V. Fisher
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
BEAUTY ON EXHIBITION.

A recent New York letter said: The
observed of all observers at the tableaux
viyants at the Madison Square theatre on
the first occasion this entertainment was
given in aid of the Bartholdi fund was
Mrs. Langtry, who made herself conspic
uous by standing at the side of the house
directly under the gasHght so that the
holders of lorgnettes that were instantly
leveled at hCr and kept there in preference
to the beauties on the stage had no diff
Guilty in obtaining a full view of her
famous features. Ushers approached the
Jersey Lilly and asked her to take a seat,
but she persisted in standing, on the prin-
ciple of the young man who wouldn't
dance, but posed in the doorway of the ball
room and ''let EN- long" for hin. Finally
Mrs. Langtry, who was accompanied by a
gentlemen whom all the young ladies in
the house pronounced "a queer man,
consented to take seat, but seemed un.
easy and left after few moments, and
went and stood at the back of the orches
ira circle Why would she, or could she
not sit down? The problem was solved
when it was discovered that the back OF
her perfectly fitting, dark olive green
dress was garnished with a plumage OF
innumerabl5 small feathers. The LILY
had evidently no intention of uffling
this sensitive decoration. She wore a
small round hat. and her hair was dressed
low at the nape of the neck, but moi
eoiled-tightly braided. She looked as
pretty as peach;' the men could mol
take their eyes off her, the women gazed
and envied
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
SIigth Odds.
A Little Story with a Large Mora, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my dear" said the venerable keeper of a
country store to timd little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter. No, my dear.
haven't any red flannel, but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses = Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as WELL the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"IIaFe you BEFSoN,S CAPCINE PLASTERS,' -
asked gentleman of certain druggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou-
bed Just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Bensons Plaster seems TO go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skim
Not at present, replied the druggist genially,
'but we have lots of plasters just as good, There
il Allcock's. the Capscum and others-won't one
of them DO inst as wells"
My dear sir retorted the gentleman. with a
slight show of temper. Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want. and for moth
ing else. / may enlishten you, however, when |
say that somctiue ago. for another disease,
winch the Capcine has since cured me- tried all
those You mention. with no appreciate benefit
They are inefficient, every one of them, she mean
est act of the prOprietors of some of them being
this that they make pasters with similar sound
ing names 10 deceive the unwary into believing
they are the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference, III 60 to the next in your line
Good day
BE on your guard against limitations. The gen
/ nine has the word CAPCINE cut Clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impositions
Seabury Il johnson, Chemists. New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
THREE COUNTIES FOR LOGAN
The Senator Endorsed in Rock Island
EroQuois and Livingston.

Rock ISLAND, MS, March 2S-The Rock
Island county Republican county convention
met, every township being represented. The
convention was called to select delegates to the
state convention in Peoria, also to the district
and congressional convention to be held at
Bushnell. a resolution was unanimously
adopted indorsing Logan for the presidency.
William H. Gest is strongly favored in this
county as congressional candidate.
WATSEKA H., March The Iroduois
county Republican corsention met here
with a full attendance Delegations were
appointed for the state and district conven-
tons and were instructed for Oglesbv, Hunt
and PaySon. A presidential ballot taken
among the delegates resulted in S. votes fol
Logan, 40 for Blaine, and - for Arthur.
PONTIAC, Ills, March = The Livingston
county Republican convention met here and
selected delegates to the district state CON
gressional and senatorial conventions. Reso-
buttons favorable to Logan, Oglesby, j. c. r.
Smith, Congressman Payson, and w. H.
Jenkins for clerk of the appellate court, and
against the Fitz John Porter bill were
adopted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

The Californians have convinced the
Incompatible Patti that they have an
original way of showing their enthusiasm
for the greatest singer in the world. They
neither deluged her with floral tributes
nor made her life burden with demands
for her autograph, nor stood in wait for
her appearance on the street, nor even
took the horses from her carriage to carry
it forward on their shoulders amid the
shouts of the assembled multitude. But
they came down like wolves on the fold,
1900 strong, broke open the doors of the
opera house because they couldn't get
in, threatened to tear down the box office
and take the building by force, tore of
mems coats and womens dresses, tramp
led one another under foot, smashed in
the windows and finally made necessary
the presence of detachment of police
All this was done because the spectators
were allowed to purchase all of the best
seats.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
OSMAN DIGMA AGAIN BEATEN.
Another Brush with the British
Ends Ifs 4 HOut.

SUAKTsI, March 9S.-The forces under Gen.
Graham commenced an advance on the
rebel position at Tamanieb at a. m. and
met no serious opposition until 730, when a
brisi, FIRE was opened On the British troops
by the rebels, VINO were strongly entrenched
in newly erected stonc-worlis. The cavalry
and mounted infantry were ordered to charge
on tie rebels With the aid of /
few shells sent over into the rebel camp
the mounted force succeeded in dispensing
the rebels, who quickly fiel, much to the sur
prise of the British, who expected a stubborn
resistance The British burned the village
destroying the surrounding works. Gen.
Graham will probably return 10 Suakim, as
it is thought that this latest rout of chs
forces under Oman DiGma will dispel the
delusion of the saeiks as 10 Dignas receiving
divine aid, ana virtually end the campaign
in this Sectics Of The Soalan. No casualties
are reported among tic British troops.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

stricken spectators, proved to be
the ruins of the factory owned by
Mr.. Dina Bartholomew and occupied
by the Derby Bit company. So terrific was
the force of the water that the heavy iron
machinery and even great sections of the
brick walls of the shop were brought down
200 rods from the site Of the factory. Bat
small sections of the foundations remained
when the waters had sufsided to show where
the factory had once been. Thousands of
dollars worth of finished, bits were strewn
about the ground in the path of the flood.
The great mass swept on down the va ley
and met its first cheek, but only temporary
one at what is known as the Schunck DAM
at the edge of which IS located the cd
Schuncli works used for some time by Henry
b. Whiting as a factory for the manufacture
of fshing-rods. She dam went down be
fore the volume of water aftel but a mo-
ment's resistance. The factory went
with it, and when the water had passed
nothing was left standing but the
tall, naked chimney. 4 frame house owned
by Richard Hamilton and the barn Of A.
MARTINEZ next fell The Sperry Manufactur-
ing conpany's factory, nexs in the path of
the waters. crashed into the food Beaver
Brook bridge on the main road was swept
away as if it were but structure of straw
OF two smaller dams but a short distance
down the stream only the ragged side EN-
bankments remain to show their former
sites
The work of destruction ended at Nan
gatuck river, for the waters on reaching
this point were locsod from the banks, in
which, fortunately for lowe> Ansonia, they
had hitherto been confined. They spread out
over the marshy meadows between that
point and Birmingham and We're lost in
the small stream which winds through them
and which was quickly converted into a
rival of the Housatoric. The flood had fin
ished Its work at 6 o'clock, but in two and a
half hours it had done nearly if not quite a
quarter of a million dollars damage. Rumors
were rife of loss Of life, but at 10 O'CLOCK
every one who was reported lost had been
foUn1 safe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
RUSHING WATERS.
How They Come Down on Couple
of New England Towns.
Four Dams Carried Away and Two
Mills DestrGyed---A Quarter of
n Million Dollars Worth
of Damage Dome.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 23.-Simul-
taneously to the busy manufacturing Dor
oughs of Ansonia and Derby came the start
ling announcement, "QuiElinan's dam is Civ
ing way" That meant possibly very great
damage to both Places the destruction of
thousands and thousands of dollars
worth Of property, and the posi-
bic rendering homeless of hundreds of
families. 1t threatened specially the de-
struction of the little settlement of South
Ansouia. If a food should break from this
dam the little Beaver Brook, hardly more
than four feet in width even in the spring
season of freshets, wolIls be converted into
great river, for between Quillilan's dam and
the village were three other dams all filled
with water, and all Of which would
give way before ghe great mass Of
water which would be precipitated upon
them. Willing hands made quickly to the
dam, mile and Il half away from either
place, situated on the hills to the east of both.
Brush, planks, straw, rocks, anything, every
thing, that could be found was brought to
the edge of the dam and thrown into the
waters now eddying and seething at the
point where the grant work seemed to be CIV
ing way. Two hundred ready hands labored
heroically at this work for an hour As fast
as the materials they threw into the water in
the hopes of checking the inevitable touched
the water just so fast they disappeared from
sight. The ioodgates were raised and in part
eased the pressure, but nothing could stop
the constant growth of puny little stream
that began to ooze through the face of the dam.
The workers left their post and ran down the
hillside and gave warning to every one in
what was to be the path of the torrent to
fee for his life Workmcn in the factories
left their machines, women and children,
terrified beyond measure, none waiting to
take any of their personal treasures, ran
wildly hither and thither trying TO find soma
elevation where safety was possible. A few
moments later there came a terrific roar like
the explosion of mine. 1t was the break
ing of the wall of the dam.
Rushing down the hillside came an I'M
broken wall of water hundrd yards wide
and about five feet in height. Riding its
crest was mass of trees, timber, and other
material, which, as the waters brought
them nearer the view of the horror.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2S-The river
and harbor committee has nearly completed
its consideration Of the proposed river and
harbor bill 1t is understood that the aggre-
gate Of the bill will not exceed 81 ,000, 900
The principal items viii be appropriations
for the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio
rivers and the great harbors on
the Atlantic, Pacific. lakat and gull
c0astA To tn Mississippi and t1ibu-
taries about VI, 100000 will probably be ap.
propriated. The committee has not yet de
cided what part OF that amount shall be ex-
pended upon the Mississippi itself. Mem
bers Of the house are being invited before the
committee to make such statements as they
see proper concerning the improvements Of
their respective districts and states. The
bill will be reported to the house not later
than April 20
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
FIOI-R
FISH,.
THE MARKETS.
lEICAG0. March q


Rodiger & McintyTe's circuiar OF this even
ing says: The markets on the board of
trade were stronger to day. Nheat-May,
opened Sac. c.oS>i SS5sc; June, opened SSc,
closed 905sc; July, opened S9lc, closed
9l4c. Con-May, opened sic, clio e 55515c;
June, opened SOC, closed So &c; July, opened
5G$&c, closed 51;sc Oats-May, opened
32Mc, closed $500. Pork-MaY, opened
Sl745, closel SITS Lard-Siay, opened
S9.25 closed $3.50.
Live Stock-Ihe Union stock yaris re-
ports the following range Of prices: Hogs
Markes rather SLOW and prices about &c
lower; shippers the principal buyers; IS. 40
@6.55 light, 6.l5&6,55 rough packing, St. 60
@Ll0 heavy packing ana shipping logs
Cattle-Market very dull; shade lower; eX-
ports 50 l0G6GD good to choice, Sj.U0160O;
common to fair, S500td5.50; butchers. 81 )
@460; stockers, s.. 50@5.25. Sheep-Stea ~,
weak; common to far, $350UL25; good TO
choice s.. 15at5.SA
Produce: Buttar-Eine creamery. %3I35c
good 10 choice dairy, 29G3Sc; fair to choice
roll, lJjd3Gc; poor griaes, s@lOc. Eggs
Active and in large supply; fresh laid, l742G
1Sc, Potatoes-NegiecIed and dull; good to
choice peachblow, Gl)c; do early rose,
3l13Ic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

1t seems that some of the cattle ranch
men in the far west labor under the de
lightful impression that they possess the
earth. They not only claim the right to
Craze their vast herds on government
lands, free Of expense, but insist upon
inclosing extensive tracts with wire
fences, to keep out others who have as
much right to feed their Aocks on them
as they have. The government ought to
put stop to the freebooter system that
seems to rule It's possessions in the far
west. Make the ranchmen either buy the
lands off which they are getting rich, OF
compel them to "vamose the ranch
Uncle Sam may be rich enough to give
all farm, but there is such thing as
abusing his generosity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

NEW \ ORR, March 2S-The Mail and Elk
press has the account of an interview with
Governor Horatio Seymour ON the political
situation. As to the presidential candidates,
he expressed the opinion that the nomination
of Tilden would be wise for the Democracy.
"And you do,not think Mr.. Tilden too
feeble to perform the duties of PRESIDENT"
"Well; they say he can't talk Now that
is a positive advantage. No mau was
ever yet hurt by what he didn't say, and |
say that without the least hesitation What
We want in the presidential chair are the
men who think more and talk less. A man
should have his tongue cat off when he enters
the White House as president"
Then the difficulty of speech is to COM
mend Mr.. Tilden as a presidential candi-
datef7
NO; not solely They say Mr. Tilden is 50
much in ill-health that he's practically useless
as presidential candidate. | tell YOU, Ill
health is another advantage If. Mr. Tilden,
in ill-health, should be president, his infirmity
would prove a protection against the throngs
of men who want something
you have seen the proDosition of a New
York paper that the Democratic nomination
shall be rendered to Mr.. Tilden, and that the
convention shall then await his pleasure to
Decline or accepts"
Yes, have seen that suggestion
And what is your Judgment"
"That, in case Mr. Tilden declined. the
man who accepted the nomination would be
very much embarrassed by having been
made the second choice"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

The French people learn readily from
experience. Remembering how Germany
made them pay for the privilege Of being
well logged, the French Minister to China
has been instructed to claim an indemnity
of $32, 00O,000 from that country for the
trouble the French have had in Tonquin.
The Chinese may rather like being thrash
ed, but they will hardly enjoy paying that
large sum for having it done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

The falls Of Niagara are to be at last
hanessed to the utility car, and be put to
practical use Col. Leonard Henkle has
invented Il method Of using tie immense
power derived from the hinge volume Of
water constantly going over the falls for
the purpose Of lighting sixty five cities
with electricity, which will be transmitted
by the means Of silver wires about the
size of straw to he laid under ground
and covered with asphaltum. \ silver
wire to run any distance must entail IN
immense expense, and gives q chimcricai
air to the statement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

N de Les cps slept 1O7 hours out Of
he - @ ca.l, lsa rs, ... "a vay.se
Senator Vance declines to draw pay
for s.- r VI % sec~cta.r-, ...- .I--.'t.
James Egan, the base ball pitcher
h. Ia. - sent u jlii ias'.. ynlrat H,.teroar,-,
| Coma, FOR stealing a w-tcA.
Gen Grant is expected - visit Char
| lolte, Y C. about tAa l.. Of April, ami rs-
main there 4 month for tic benefit of hs
health
The nomination Of Minister Sargent,
now q the German court, t. be trans,err-5
to 81 Petersburg. was sent To the senate aaf
| promptly confirmed
| The bill prohibiting the buying or
selling Of grain OF other produce cn fictitiaus
contracts or margins passed the Iowa house.
The act had already passed the senate,
! Governor Robinson. of Massachn-
sets, has signed the ACT making ii imperative
| upon cities and towns IN that state t. supply
| free text books to children attending the puiJ-
lie schools.
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, speaking at the
dedication "a th. Park Avenue caurch in
New York, said That the Methodist, have
5000 churches, AMI are building 1908 a
| year right along
A street-car conductor IN philadel-
paia has made an estimate Of thc amount Of
money lost in that cry by dropping nickels
in the hay Of cars, and he finds that it is
SIS, 900 q year.
George Starks entered The Courier
office at Wabash, Ind, intent upon pummel-
ing the editor, hlr. Lee Linn, but the latter
gentleman belabored the interloper with a
chair, and he I'D in disorder
Mrs. Lucy II. Hart, of Union City,
Pa, after failing to take her life by sub
merging her head in a water-barrel, shot
herself twice in the abdoman, infiicting fatal
injuries. The evil career Of her two sons led
to the suicide
A mass meeting at Lincoln, H.. de-
| nounced the acquittal of o. A Carpenter of
the murder of Zura Burns. The resolutions
| adopted expressed the belief that Carpenter
| is guilty of the crime and demand that he
leave Logan county without unnecessary de,
lay.
The new queen of Madagascar, who
is described as extremely young and singu-
larry pleasing, wore, at her coronation, a
gown of ivory satin heavily embroidered in
gold, with train of dark crimson velvet.
also gold embroidered, ana borne by six
officers Of state.
The putting of the war-sloop Alert
recently presented by England to America tc
participate in the Greedy search expedition
in commission. was celebrated by a party Of
fifty notable people partaking of lunch OF
board the vessel James Russell Lowell
hoisted the American co!ors at the Alert,
peak.
A mysterious woman, elegantly
dressed and pretending to co.ne from Bueno.
Ayres, was found in the street in Philadelphia
in an almost unconscious condition. She hac
taken laudanum with suicidal intentions and
wanted to die In her delirium she talk &c
wildly in Spanish and English of many
European countries. She had once sat in tb,
! chair of the empress of Russia at Carlsbad
|, and said she was travelling incornito.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-28

ailnw himself to be on the defensive in this
matter, for he has not been guilty of any
bad faith or duplicity, as his friends in
Wayne county know very well. He says
that, 50 far as he knows, no MAS can
didaey for any Office in Indiana depends
or has depended upon his being or
not being candidate; that he
recognizes the right of every man
to be a candidate Col Dudley has never
solicited the support of a single delegate, nor
will he do 50, he says, and his nomination
viii depend upon the voluntary and un-
sought selection of the convention. Should
it come in that way he will accept it and
make the campaign as effective and vigorous
a h. can