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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05

and continue as long as the interest may
demand. Services begin at 7:30 p. N.
All are invited; admission free. Re
member, services every evening, also on
Sunday, at the tent, near the Methodist
church, in the old fair ground.
REV. j. NJ. FARRAR, pastor of the U.
P. church at Harrisville, has accepted a
call to the 4th u. p church of Philadel-
phia, and will remove there with his
family about the 1st of July. 1t is ex-
pected that the Wheeling PresbyteTy,
which meets at Harrisville, June 10th,
will release him from his charge there.
MALTA plow blades for single and
double shovel plows. at Vests. 5-3t
| In the Supreme Court at Columbus,
on Tuesday, leave was given to file peti
tions i'm error to the District court for
Belmont county, in the matter of the
settlement account of Bowers. executor
of Daniel Laws, decd; in case OF Troll
VS.. Eaton. Treasurer; ia case of Nickel
vey VS.. McKelvey, executor and leave
was refused in cases of Morton VS.. Hub.
bard, and Pennsylvania Co. VS.. Baron.
DURING a melee in Bellaire on Satur-
day evening, William Troll, who is said
to be a respected yonng glass worker,
shot a companion named Mike Clark in
the thigh with bullet from a 22-calibre
revolver. Clark is not thought 20 be
dangerously injured, and will get along
providing Inflammation does not set in
DR.. q. A. Close attended the wounded
man. The parties to the melee had been
drinking.
AN exchange tells the story of boy
who WAS sent to market with a sack
full of roasting ears and after lingering
around town all day, came home with
out selling them. When asked by his
mother why he had not sold the corn, he
said that no one asked him what was in
the sack. There are many merchants
like this little boy. They have plenty
Of goods for sale. but fail to tell what is
in their sack. If you expect to sell
goods in this day and age of the world
you must open your sack and ke I
shouting the merits of your stock ii
ltrade,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-05
Notice to Contractors

65 Ct
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
IN CONTEMPT OF COURT.

The Crank who EndeavOred to Invade the
Garfield Residence in Cleveland, Declines
to Give Account of Himself and is Com
mitted for Contempt Of Court.
CLEVELAND, o., September IT,
The crank who was arrested on Mon
day night for prowling around the resi-
dence of Mrs. Garfield had hearing be-
fore Judge Hutchins at the Police Court
this morning. The usual questions as to
his name, residence, etc, were met with
evasive answers. When asked whether he
intended to shoot Mrs. Carried or hurt
any one, he replied that he might
or that he might not. After half
an hours useless questioning by the
Prosecutor, Judge Hutchins took him in
hand and gave him to understand that he
must answer the questions put to him,
and proceeded himself to put some of
them. The ''crank" laughed and in-
formed the Judge that he would answer
as many of the questions as he liked, and
according to his own pleasure. The
Judge told the prisoner he would commit
him for contempt unless he gave salts
factory answers, to which the crank re-
piled:
''All right; commit. would as soon
be locked up as to answer any Of the
questions you have asked"
The Judge then ordered him com mitted
for contemps until Thursday next.
Mr.. j. III. Rhodes, a personal frie nd of
the Garfields, says that he has seen the
man before, and that he is from an Ia ST.
ern city. The name he did not choose to
give just at present. The prisoner is
about fiftV wears of are
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

Never condemn your neighbor un-
heard, however many the accusations
preferred against himi every story has
Two sides.
Character is not the thing man
puts on when he goes to mingle with his
fellows; it is that essential thing in
which he stands undressed under tho
Eye that sees all things.
"A Philadelphia girl tainted right in
front of an ice cream saloon, and has
gone clean back oD her lover because
he had her carrid to drug store across
the street instead of into the saloon. -
50. Paul Herald.
"A Louisville man has turned out
some sort of an electrical invention by
which q man can lie in bed and fish
There is no demand for such a contrap-
ton, for anybody knows that man who
will fish can lie anywhere.-MerchG'pt
TrGUeter.
"A teacher asked a bright little girl
the other day what country was oppo-
site TO us on the globe. II don't know
SIR" was the reply. well, now. pur-
sued the teacher, ''if were 10 bore
hole through the earth and you were to
go in at this end where would you come
outP'' "Out of the hole, sir, :" said the
pupil in triumph.--M r. World.
And now that you have graduated
from college, Tom, what do you expect
to doP" asked his pretty cousin. Il
shall study law" he replied gravely.
''But isn't that profession very much
overcrowded, TomP' POSSIBLY il is,
but it is net my fault. In this world We
must al look out for number one. As
said, shall study law, and those who
are already in the profession must take
their chance. IN. y Mail md BGprcss.
Never teach false morality. How
exquisitely absurd to tell n girl that
beauty is of no value, dress of no usel
Beauty is Of value; her whole prospects
and happiness in life may often depend
upon a new gown or n becoming bon
net, and if she has five grains of COM
mon sense she will find this out. Tho
| great thing is to teach her their just
| value, aud that there must be some
| thing better under the bonnet than
pretty face for real happiness. But
never sacrifice truth. Sydney Smith.
Harry James-'sWell, sir, you see
| / am here with the manuscript on
time. My new American novclis done. "
| Publisher-'Thanks for your prompt
ness. / sec the manuscript is very leg
| IDLY written, too. I'm glad of-but
look here, you have Chicago located in
| Wisconsin. Henry James -- $50
| have. What beastly fiuke. Chicago
| is in New Jersey, of course Publisher
And you make the hero start from
| San Francisco, call on the heroine at
/ Boston the same evening and get back
to his bachelor den in San Francisco at
eleven O'Clock that night. Henry
James-''Ah, forgot that the Amer-
cans go to bed early. NJ axe it ten
o clock. Philadelphia Call.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
For Fraudulent Use of the Mails.

oALIAMOsAs 2AD.s cepteAhDeF Ao'
r. z. Long, manager OF the Maryland
Guarantee Life Insurance Company, was
arrested this afternoon by Detectives Lyon
and West on a warrant sworn out by
Post-office Agent Henderson, on a charge
of fraudulent use of mails. The charges
are that the company solieits risks in
their concern by promising to pay
stipulated amount ninety days after the
death of the person insured. Several
such claims have been sent to the home
Office in this city, the Company taking no
notice of them. The claims have not
been paid, and there is anxlty to know
the reason why,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
AMERICAN FORESTRY.
at Saratoga, N. Y.-Address by Hon.
George E. LOring, Commissioner of AgrIu
culture.


SARATOGA. N. Y, September II.
The American Forestry Congress
opened here last evening.
Hon. George E. Loring, United States
Commissioner of Agriculture, delivered
the annual address. announcing the pur.
the owners of land and the managers of
public affairs in behalf of the forestry in
dustry of this country. He said:
The great problem now studied every.
where, is: How can our home industries be
most proftably developed? and no industry is
more important than taat which would pro-
tect the forests. Up to the present time the
whole business of numbering has been to a
great extent eXtraVagantly and recklessly
conducted Now it is one OF the most intri-
cate and troublesome questions presented to
the mind of the economist how to deal with
them; how to plant trees upon waste lands;
how to protect them by any form of legisla-
ton; all questions so difficult to settle that L
have never been able to ascertain exactly
what is the definite policy of any Individual
or of any body of individuals.
DR.. Loring spoke favorably of the sys-
tenn of forestry legislation now taking
place in Ohio, and of the law passed last
winter in this State respecting the Adj
rOndacks and their preservation; he
recommended the introduction of similar
laws in all the States of the Union, as
tending to promote the interests of the
whole country in this regard.
The principal meeting will be to-day,
when the officers of the association will
be elected, and papers will be read bear
ing on the condition of the Adlrondacks
and the various water-courses of New
York State
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

FOREST fires were reported spreading in
Michigan on the 10 h.
The annual meeting of the United Pres
byteriap Synod was held in New York on
tue 19,h,
GENERAL WoLsELEY is preparing to be-
gin the ascent of the Nile October 10th.
ISAAC JACOBSON, who murdered George
Bedell, his employer, was hanged at Chi
-cago on the 19,h.
WHILE feeding hogs on the 18Th, Gid
Henderson, farmer near Hopkinsville,
KY, was assasinated.
1T is again reported that China wants TO
settle peaceably her little affair with
France.
BREEDERS of fine cattle in the Blue
Grass region of Kentucky are alarmed over
pleuro-pneumonia.
AT Newbern, Tenn, on the 19th, an I'M
known man deliberately laid his head on
the railroad track and allowed a train TO
cut il off.
DURING the tweuty-four hours ended the
evening of the 10Th. there were 2s3 deaths
from cholera at Naples and 437 fresh
cases.
GENERAL GRANT and Blaine had a con-
ference in New York on the 10Th.
The Austrian Consul at Khartoum has
not been heard of since last April. 1t is
thought he was killed.
SENATOR PENDLEToN, of Ohio, is recov-
ering from a severe siege of sickness.
RINDsKOFF BROs. s. Co., clothing mer-
chants, New York, made an assignment
on the 10Th. Liabilities reported at $9OO,-
600. The assets are in round numbers
about 100000.
PRIDDY, the Pittsburg oarsman, is al
most paralyzed in the arms, and re-
port has been started that he was tamper-
ed with before his recent race with Norris
the Bostonian.
WIVES and sisters of the striking min
ers around Coal Centre, Pa, have or
ganized ''tin-pan brigade" and propose
to serenade the ncn-Union men every
morning until they quit work.
GOVERNOR CRITTENDEN of Missouri has
appointed Mr.. S. D. Barlow, of the Iron
Mount ain Railway, agent of the State to
make selections Of and obtain patents for
certain lands granted by Congress, July
2s, 1866.
THE latest name proposed the sue
| cessor to the late Judge FJIger is Thomas
| Hillhouse, of New York, President of a
Trust Company. Gresham has declined,
and il is said Morton will not get the ap-
pointment.
A DISTINCT earthquake shock was felt on
the 18th at Detroit and other points in
Michigan; at Toledo, Cleveland, Cincin-
natl and various parts of Ohio, and also
in many parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
In some towns buildings were almost
shaken down, and the greatest excitement
followed.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25

boston, MASS, September 10.
Officers of the Massachusetts Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has
dealt with sixteen offenders this month;
thirty-one animals having been taken
from work and ll0 mercifully killed.
They report that there are now in this
country 3, All bands of mercy with up
wards of 234 900 members. President
Angel, of the Massachusetts, Society, has
been invited to organize bureau or de-
partment of humane inventions, litera-
ture, ETC., at the New Orleans Exposl-
tIon, and to visit New Orleans to aid ia
forming there and elsewhere in the
Southern States similar societies,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
scandinavlans for House Servants.

The difficulty in obtaining good,
steady, trustworthy household serv-
ants is no less in England than in
America. In the hope of finding re-
lief a number of English families have
begun the importation of Norwegian
girls for domestic service. Those who
have accepted places give much salts
faction. They are spoken of as giant
esses in size, the pOssessors OF hands
and feet modelled upon natures broad
est plan. ana showing great good ma
ture. They can't speak a word OF In
gIish. but seem willing to learn, ana
are wonderfully patient on washIeg
davs with children and pug dogs. This
description accords with the experience
of the employers of the scandinavian
servant girls in the West, especially IN
Minnesota, where they are largely en-
ployed in domestic service ana are
highly appreciated for their industry
and other good qualities.-M r. CQ"t'
qllerctak advertiser.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Lake Superior covers an area Of
81. 600 square miles; Lake Michigan
%. 600 square miles. Detroit Post.
The steamship charges for taking
cattle from this country to England are
now 1925 per head.-M T. Herald.
The navy of this great and glorious
country numbers less than 100 vessels,
but we have 1000 officers and ought to
feel safe on that account. - Chicago
Journal.
Thirteen States have labor bureaus,
Massachusetts, set the example in 1869
Pennsylvania followed in ~ and Ohio
in II. Illinois and Missouri came in
two years later. Boston Post.
The reason that hogskin is used so
extensively for saddles is because it IS
the only leather that all the stretch can
be taken out of, and there is no other
leather that will stand so much friction
and wear so well.-SaR francisco
Chronicle.
During the decade from 1870 to-
1880 the population OF the United
States increased from 38,000,00 to 3d.
600, 900. A like percentage of increase
since 1880, a period of four years,
would give present population OF
sc. 900, 900 of people. N Y. Examiner.
The largest cotton plantation in
Alabama is that of Messrs. Roberts d
Salter, at Union Springs-900 acres
containing twenty-five miles of bitches,
employing or supporting population
of 800 persons. and producing 800 bales
of cotton, beside $4,000 bushels of corn.
Louisville COnrieT-JOur1aGL
Within the past six months about
$4,000, 900 have been invested in pur-
chasing stock ranches in Montana by
n Hrn1v
came from New York City. During ~
visit and talk among the capitalists, it
was found there was great disposition
to invest money in Western lands, and
especially in the cattle business CHI
cGQO Tribune.
"A writer in the american AgrtcWh-
artist makes the following estimate of
the cost of starting q sheep ranch in
the Northwest: One thousand sheep,
at So, $4,000; twenty pure MerinO
rams, $500; sheds aud buildings, s 90;
expenses, first year, for two herders,
and other help, 81 600; horses, wagons,
ETC., $500; reserve fund, $500. The
probable income and increase is $500
pounds of wool, 800; and 700 lambs.
Wisconsin is the leading cranberry
State. Michigan is second. The av-
craze Weld of marsh is 150 to 200
bushels to tho acre. The picking sea-
son lasts two weeks, and three bushels
Is a good days work. Seventy-liye
cents bushel is the picker pay. The
Wisconsin crop is nearly all shipped to
Chicago commission houses, at S2.75 to
$3 a bushel. A well-managed marsh
containing 400 acres of vines will yield
about $50, 600, and with n very largo
crop the sum can be nearly doubled.
The entire crop of the United States is
consumed at home. Englishmen don't
take kindly to the fruit, and a ship load
sent to London few years ago could
not be sold for the cost of carrying
| Chicago Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25

BE Accepted by His Creditors, as Saving
Legal Expenses.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, September IL.
The failure of Mr.. N. G. Thompson, the
banker and manufacturer, which was an
nounced in yesterdays dispatches, has
caused less excitement and disturbance
of business than could have been antici-
pated. Mr.. ThOmpsop's proposition to
pay his unsecured creditors fifty per
cent. of their claims in the stock of the
N. c. Thompson Manufacturing Com
pany seems to meet with general favor,
and is regarded as the best course to pur-
sue. BY so doing the assets will be saved
from the waste and loss of legal proceed
ings.
The list of liabilities is not yet COM
plete, but it is certain they are mater
tally less than was at first expected. The
amount of the total debts win not ex-
ceed $780, 900.
Mr.. Thompson has turned everything
over for the benefit of his creditors
even his real estate and personal prop
erty-and it is said that at s fair value
they considerably exceed the debts. 1t
is learned that Mr.. Thompson owes
Singer, Nimick & Co., of Pittsburgh,
large sum. The Rockford creditors are
taking the fifty per cent of stock and
Mr.. Thompson's notes for the balance of
their claims. 1t is said that there was
close to $3.50, 900 deposited by farmers in
the Scotch settlement alone. As yet the
farmers have not ascertained the fact of
the failure. When they do, lively time
will follow. The other banks are not
affected. Only few persons have with
drawn their deposits.
1t is the general opinion of the public
that Mr.. Thompson's action in the
matter is entirely honorable, and there is
no cause for alarm if the settlement is
allowed to go on. The disposition of
the heaviest creditors is to accede to the
terms of settlement
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
The Cleveland Crank.

CLEVELAND, o., septembcr 10.
The case of the crank committed on
Tuesday for contempt of court in refus-
ing to explain why he was prowling
around the residence of Mrs. Garfield,
was called in the police Court yesterday
morning. He still refused to answer
questions, and the Judge sentenced him
to thirty days Ia the Work-h house and to
pay fine OF twenty-five dollars for car
rying concealed weapons. Addressing
the Judge, he said: ''You can send me
to the Work-house, but I'll be id If
YOU can make me work"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
Another Crank.

CLEVELAND, o., September IL.
The city seems to be getting a corner in
'fcranks." Besides the one already re-
corded, another arrived yesterday at the
Sheriff's Office, who gave his name as
Daniel McSweeny, and asked for protec-
tiOn against two detectives whom he
claimed were hunting him down in order
TO turn him over to some foreign sect.
He claimed to be a professor of mathe-
matics in NOtre Dame University, Iudi-
ana, and other similar institutions in
Louisville and Galveston. He also
showed letters to that effect.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
Passenger Agents Convention.

DJbIVal lFi1Asfst &C IItIIILtT Ats
At the Semi-annual Convention of the
National Association of General Passen-
ger and Ticket Agents yesterday, more
than 100 gentlemen were In attendance,
all parts of the United States and Canada
being represented with the exception Of
the Pacific coast. The report of the
committee of fifteen on dates and means
of transportation to the New Orleans ex-
position not being ready, more time was
granted them. Several communications
from Knight Templar and other organi-
cations as TO fares were referred to COM
mittees, as was also the question of pay.
meat Of newspaper advertisements.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
sixtieth Annual Conclave I. o. 0. F.

MINNEAPOLIS MINI, September IL.
There are over four hundred Odd Eel
laws, many accompanied by their wives,
in attendance upon the Sixtieth Annual
Conclave of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
I. o. o. F., now being held in this city.
The first business session was held yes
terday morning. The following are the
officers thus far elected:
Grand Sire, Henry T. Garry, Mary
land.
Deputy Grand Sire, J. II. White, New
York
Grand Secretary, Theo. o. Ross, Mary
land.
Grand Treasurer, Isaac c. Sheppard,
Pennsylvania.
Yesterday afternoon the delegates Wis
tied st. Paul, where they were rendered
a banquet.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25

y
soendant of African Royalty, Who Served
n New Jersey Family During Five Gener-
atiOns.
NEWARK, N. j.. September IS.
Anthony Thompson, the oldest and best
known colored man In Essex County,
died at his residence in West Orange on
Tuesday night. He was the last of the
old slaves of Essex County. His great
grandmother was the Queen of an Afri-
can tribe, and his grandmother, when
goung girl, was stolen by slave-trader
and brought to this country. Uncle An
thony was born in Raritan, Somerset, in
1898 His mother was slave In
the family of Rev. DR. Phillip Durge,
pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at
Raritan. The Dominic sold Anthony and
his mother to one David Sill, and year
later they became the property of Samuel
Ward. of CTanetoWn, now Mont CAR.
They lived with Ward until the latter's
death, in 1922. Wards son Will gave
Anthony his freedom, but requested that
be should remain with Mrs. Ward until
her death, which occurred in September,
1928. Anthony was twenty-four years old
when he became his own master. His
mother became a charge upon the town
and Anthony bought her for 500. lie
cared for her until her death In 1928,
when he moved to Orange and purchased
property. He lived there until 833, when
be purchased the place where he lived
until be died. Soon after going to live
in Orange he began to work for Benz.
Williams, of Tory Corner, and except a
few short intervals, he was employed
from that time by descendants Of VIII
liams during five generations OF the Viii
ljams family.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
Literally Cut his Heart out.
CoA1 VALLEY. W.. ~. september

COAL VALLEY, w. VA, September is.
While half dozen men were choppins
wood near here, Sewald Olden quarrelled
with a boy, who after throwing a stone
at OIden fled. Olden picked up two
large stones and threw them after the
boy Alex. Tincher demonstrated with
Olden, who few into rage and said he
would kill the boy or anybody who took
it up for him. After further words, TiBch-
er told Oiden they would q ght Olden
struck Tincher with his axe cutting his
breast open and splitting his heart part
of which dropped from the wound.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-09-25
THE HOOKING VALLEY TROUBLES.
The Complaints of the Destitute Miners
Against the Operators.

Against the Operators.
COLUMBUS, o., September II.
Everything in Hooking Valley is quiet
and peaceful, except small disturbances
between Pinkerton men and imported
miners, and at Buchtel, where con-
siderable disturbance exists over the
general election by the constable of the
tenantIY and examiners. One of the
elected states that they rendered the
operators rent in advance, but he says
the company is bound to break up the
Knights of Labor and other. organiza-
tions to protect labor, and have adopted
this means to bring it to crisis sooner.
The most destituts miners have been
furnished tents by Adjutant- General
Finley for temporarY shelter.