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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

WHEN an individual displays good
deal of outward religion. it. is safe to
infer they have very small stock of il
within.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

ENTHUSIASM is almost the counter
part of superstition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

WISDOM and riches are valuable, ant
either are hard to secure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01
Some of LincOln's Jokes.

President Lincoln has been made re-
sponsible for so many jokes that be re-
minds one of a noted Irish wit, who.
having been ruined by indorsirg THE
notes of his friends. used to curse the
day when he learned to write his name,
as he had obtained such reputation for
willingness to oblige that he could not
refuse. Mr.. Lincoln might well have
regretted ever having made joke. for
he was expected to say something funny
on all occasions, and has been made an
swerable for all manner of jests, stories
and repartees, as if he had combined all
the elements of humor, common place
heartlessness and coarseness, mingled
with passion for reviving the jokes of
Joe Miller and the circus clowns. Yet
be did say many excellent things on
one occasion when Senator Wade came
to him and said:
81 tell you, Mr. President, that unless
a proposition for emancipation is adopt
ed by the government we will go to the
devil. At this very moment we are not
over one mile from hell"
perhaps not" said Mr.. Lincoln, "as
| believe that is just about the distance
from here to the Capitol, where you gen
tlemen are in session"
On one occasion, at reception, when
the crowd of citizens and soldiers were
surging through the saloons of the White
House, evidently controlled by the some.
what brusqe Western element, gentle
man said to him:
"Mr. President, you must diminish the
number of your friends, or Congress
must enlarge this edifice."
well" promptly replied Mr.. Lincoln,
81 have no idea of diminishing the num-
Der of my friends but the only question
with me now is whether it will be best
to have the building stretched out or
split"
At one of these receptions, when a
paymaster in full majors uniform was
introduced, he said:
being here. Mr.. Lincoln. 1 thought
would call and pay my respects"
From the complaints made by the
soldiers" responded the President, 81
guess that is all any of you do pay
Ward Lamon. when Lincoln had ap-
pointed him Marshal of the District of
Columbia, accidentally foand himself in
street fight, and, in restoring peace, he
struck one of the belligerants with his
lisl, weapon with which he was motor
iously familiar. The blow WAS harder
one han LamoD i&iended, far The fellow
was knocked senseless, taken up unc"n-
s"ions and lay for some hours on the
horder of life and death. Lamon was
alarmed. and the next morning reported
the affair to the President.
81 am astonished at you. Ward" said
Mr.. Lincoln, you ought to have known
better. Hereafter. when you have to hit
man. use a club and not your fist. =
Ben. Perley Poore. in Boston Budget.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01
POETRY.
MISSING.

Missing so many are missing,
The old as well as the young,
The poor and the rich together,
The weak alike with the strong.
Missing-our loved ones wander.
We never know how or where,
And pass from our sight as surely
As smoke fades into the air.
Missing-a toddling baby
Is lost in the whirl of the street,
And never devotion can follow
The tracks of the infant feet.
Missing-a bright young maiden
Has wandered, and where Is the clue
Where are the last years roses!
Where is the morning dew?
Missing-a mild-eyed woman
Is lost in the heart of the town.
Oh. is it the icy river,
Or worse that is holding her down?
Missing Ia man; it may be
A citizen famed and well known,
Who sinks in the human ocean
AS sinks in the pool stone.
Missing-our care and riches
So vainly are used or spent;
We know that the loved ones LETT US,
But know not whittier they went.
Missing a. day time or night time,
And under the stars or the sun;
They vanish out of our knowledge
As sands from the hour glass run.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

THOSE who have continuous fanlts
have no power to accuse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

THE excitement over the new gold
discoveries at Mt. Pisgah, near Pixies
Peak, is becoming intense. A thousand
men are already in camp. and others are
coming from all directions by hundreds.
Leading mining men are becoming con-
vinced that the discoveries are genuine,
and the most important in the history
of the State. The district is very large,
and the rock volcanic all charged with
mineral. Several assays have been made
and average about four ounces of gold
with a trace of silver. Some have run
much higher.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

Arrangements lave been made in New
York for the nomination of Gen Butler
for President, and Congressman Reagan,
of Texas. for Vice President, by the anti
monopoly party, with an understanding
with the Greenbackers that they are to
ratify the nomination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

H. Z. Carpenter. henderson, N. Y. cured Of
psoriasis or leprosy. of twenty years standing,
| by Cuticura Remedies; the most wonderful
cure on record; dustpanful of scales fell
from him daily; suffered fearfully and tried
every thing; permanently cured by the Cuti-
cure remedies from q skin humor
| Sold by all druggists. Cuticura, SOC. Resol>
ven 81. Soar. 25c. Potter Drug and Chemical
! Co. Boston, Mass.
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

Missing mild-eyed woman
Is lost in the heart OF the town.
Oh, is it the icy river,
Or worse that is holding her down!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

Browns IRON BITTERs efectual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01
&C g..

You will find at this popuras Drug Store
anything and everything usually kept in tirst-
class drug store. Prescriptions careful
compounded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01
Saved his Child.
II N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Nd.

II N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Md.
Feb. II, 1880.
Gents:-Upon the recommends
tion of a friend / tried BRowN'S
IRON BITTERs as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
l was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress of the disease, but, tt;
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle of BRowN's
IRON BITTERs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began to
show signs of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tohics were re-
quired :" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN's
IRON BTrTERs, responded that IS
agood tonic, take it.
ApoRAM PHELPS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

MIR g. Mrs Everett Stebbins, Belchertown;
Mass. write: Our little boy was terribly af>
fticled with scrofula salt rheum and erysip>
eless ever since he was born and nothing we
could give him helped him until we tried
Cuticura Remedies. which gradually cured
him, until he Is now as fair as any child
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-01

Chas- HoughtOn, Esq, lawyer. 2S state ST.,
Boston, reports a case of salt rheum under his
observation for ten years. which covered the
patients body and limbs, and to which all
known methods of treatment had been appli-
ed without benefit, which was com pletely
cured soley by the CuticurA Remedies leaving
a clean and healthy skin.
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
The Iowa Eneampment.

The tenth annual Encampment of the De-
partment of Iowa was held at MarshalltOwn on
the 22d, 23d and 9th ults., an immense throng
OF visitors being present. The weather was
fine, and nothing was lacking to make the
Eneampment a success in every way During
the meeting resolution was adopted protest
ing against the action of the Board of Trustees
Of the State Agricultural College in displaeing
Colonel Geddes and appointing in his stead
Captain Lincoln, an eX-rebel. 4 resolution
was also adopted thanking General Logan for
his efforts in behalf of the soldiers. The Rob
inson bill was also Endorsed by the Encamp-
meut.
On the third and last day of the meeting
Comrade Paul Van Dcrvoort, Past Commanders
in-Chief OF the Grand Army, made some re-
marks, congratulating the Department of Iowa
on its appearance, strength and intelligence,
after which he proceeded to install the newly
elected officers, as follows: Commander, Com
rade Miller, of Des Moines s. v c., L. II.
Tyler, of Keokuk; J. V. c., w. H. SalIada, OF
Des Moines; Medical Director J. o. Skinner,
of Polk City; Chaplain, Rev. John Bowman, OF
Cedar Falls. Council of Administration P. V.
Carey, of Des Moiues; Geo L. Wright, of Dem
ison; ]. B. Cooke, of Carroll; W. r. Manning.
of Newton; w. T. Rigby, Of Stanwood. The
following comrades constitute the official staff
of the new Department Commander: Chester
B. Stilson, of Waterloo, Assistant Adutant-
General; Daniel R. Weaver, of Waterloo, AS
sstant Quartermaster-G General; Harvey Smith,
of Waterloo, Inspector; P. NJ. Sutton, of Mar
shalltOwn, Judge Advocate; Milo l.. Sherman,
of Fredericksburg, Chief Mastering Officer.
In the evening collation. was served by
Frank NJ. Thomas Post, and after an hour or
two spent in social chat the Encampment ad-
journed TO meet next year at Davenport.
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
More Trouble at the Dayton Soldiers Home.
[Speeial to ". Y. HeraId.l

For some time past citizens of this city DAY
ton, o. have been complaining about the bru-
tality of Gen. NJ. r. Patrick, governor of the
National Soldiers Home near here, toward the
inmates. He has been governing the place with
the hand of tyranny, diseharging crippled and
disabled men, until the county infirmary is
filled with them, while others lay in station
houses and other refugees. Insane men have
been discharged from the institution for some
trifiing cause, drummed from camp at the
bayonet's point, and while he will admit they
are entitled to the privileges of the Home, he
refuses to readmit them. The matter has come
up before the board of managers of National
Soldiers Homes, who take hundredweights of
testimony, and there the matter rests Ia the
past few days he had discharged eight or ten
men. Lieutenant John b. Eagan, of New York
who lost an arm, was discharged because he re-
monstrated against being robbed of his pen
sion, because he could not do the work assigned
him, and which he was physically unable to do !;
also, Capt. James Mcclure of New York, for
coming in late on pass Both these men were
confined in the guard-house twenty days before
they were discharged. Bill Witch, man
who was taken from the insane department,
was also discharged after imprisonment
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
PENNSY SAVANNA.

Comrade John Z. Award, assisted by Com
rades i. w. Clark, w. j. Wright, J. H. Lem
mon, 5. w. Furnee, Robert McCollum, S. NJ
Summeryille Of Post 156, and George Me-
Cracker, A. ii. Stitt and Joel Crawford of Post
-, instituted on April IL, at North Buffalo
Armstrong county, Pa, Lieut.. j. NJ Halstead
Post No. 49, The following officers were
elected: Commander Albert Gibson; S. V. c.,
John w. Gillian; J. V. c., G. w. Campbell
Chaplain, John Tuyford: O. D., j w. Miller;
o. g., john Mangel @. NJ, Arch. Easley; Adi't
James S. Jack; Surg, VIM. c. Barrett; S. NJ ,
j. w. Jack; @. NJ. S, S. N. Jack.
Co,nrade s. A. Fell. sheaklcyyillc, Pa, writes
us that Elijah Thompson Post. No. All, was
mustered at that place on the I'd of April, with
seventeen charter members, by Comrade A. II
Burnett. The following comrades constitute
the board of officers of the new Post: Com
mander, S. A. Fell; s. v c., Josiah Coulter; J.
V. C., i. C. Collins; Adj't, q. II. Coldwell Sur
geon, i. S. McCrachcn; Chaplain, S. A. New
bold; @. NJ, John A. McCracken; o. d., G. L.
Palm; s. n, S. III. Mianis; @. M. S., John NJ.
Bair; o. G., 5. Il. Bell.
Comrade W. II. Taylor, Warren. Pa, writes
us that Eben n. Ford Post, No. 1886, of that
place. which started last June with twenty.
seven charter members, has now membership
OF 100, and is III excellent working order Com
rade Taylor also informs us that the fair re.
Gently held under the auspices of the Post net
ted $780,
Comradc John Dr. yandcrslicc, Adjutant.
General of the Grand Army, Philadelphia
acknowledges receipt of TRIBUNE application
for Post charter at jacksonville, Fla, and
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
OHIO.

Comrade G. Y. Kern, Adamsyille, Ohio, writes
us as follows: Comrade 4. B. Brown, S. Y. c.,
Department of Ohio, assisted by Comrade F. c.
Deitz, of GAINESVILLE, mustered in, at Adams
vile, on the 1st ult., Fred Aler Post, No. Alp,
G. A. R., with twenty five charter members.
The following is list of the officers elected
and installed at the time of muster: Com
mander, G. V. Kern; S. V. c., P. w. Sturtz;
J. V. c., H. III. Ross; Adj't II. III. Garrett;
Surgeon, j. A. Shoots; Chaplain. James Har-
vey; @. NJ, Luther Undertake; O. d.. T. J.
Erwin; o. G., c. F. Aler; S. ~, S. w. Sutton
Q. NJ. S, o. NJ Trittipo.
By Comrade T. D. McGillieuddy. Akron,
Ohio, we are informed that Buckley Post, No.
u, of that place, is in excellent condition. with
a membership of 200 in good standing; that
the Woman's Relief Corps has 100 members,
and that the Camp of Sons of Veterans is in
"tip-top shape"
We are informed by Comrade James Stane-
art, Uhrichsville, Ohio, that new Post has
been organized at that place, with the follow
ing officers: Commander, j. Kennedy: S. v
c., j. Lukens; J. V. c., James Anderson; Adj't,
Chas. Ganzman; Q. NJ, E. S. Collier; Surgeon,
L. A. Paris.
Arrangements have been perfected for the
unwilling of the soldiers and sailors monument
st Delaware, Ohio on Memorial Day Adj
dresses will be made by General w. S. Rose
Grams, John Beatty and George w. Morgan.
General Charles F. Henderson will deliver
the Grafton on Both of May at Canton, Ohio.
Comrade Henderson viii be welcomed by his
old comrades of the 10Th o. Y. l. and his nu-
merous friends.
Comrade J. Y. Baker, College Corner, Ohio,
informs Us that Frank n. Jackson, late OF COM
pany a, SD Ohio infantry, died at that place
on the 10th uIt., and was buried by Liberty
Post.
Durham Post, No. 53s Madison, and Joy
Post No. 152, OF Pioneer, Ohio, have adopted
resolutions indorsing the recommendations of
the pension committee of the Grand Army
Comrade Alonzo D. HoIcomb, 3IcCluney, Ohio,
writes US that the Post at that place has twenty
eight members and is in good running order
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
WISCONSIN.

ComTade A. P. Clayton, Lone Rock, Wis, in
forms us that on the 10Th of March last he
mustered Philo G. Buchanan Post No. 153, with
seventeen charter members, at Staughton Wis,
and installed the following officers Com
mander, j. NJ. Estes; S. V. c., NJ H. Doty; J.
V. c., 0. n. Falk; Surg, VIM. O. Wettleson :;
Chaplain, o. NJ. Turner; @. ~, Thos Beattie ;
o. D., c. o. Harrington; o. c. 0. Halverson
Adi't G. NJ. Burnett; S. NJ, VIM. B. Atkinson !;
@. NJ. s., J. w. Shelter.
From Comrade W. B. Moffett, DeIavan. Wis,
we have the following list of officers of George
III. Thomas Post, No. 6, of that place: Com
mander, d. B. Devendorf; S. V. c., W. H.
Haines; J. V. c., Thos. Mosher Surgeon, K
n. HOLSTER; Chaplain, d. e. Halteman Adi't.,
Ed Brown; S. NJ, w. Dockstader; @. NJ W.
b. Mofett; o. d., James Madden; o. G., n. c.
Williams; @. NJ. s., J. d. Luce.
Comrade Samuel J. Clark, Pine Hill, Wis.,
writes US that the Post at Black River Falls has
seventy-seven members, with nine more to
muster at its next meeting and sends us
roster of its officers, as follows: Commander
II. B. Cole; S. V c., G. r. Johnson; j. V. c.,
J. III. Perry; Adjt, S. d. Blake; O. NJ, F.
Cooper; o. D., r. D. Squires; Surgeon, E. F.
Long
We are informed by Comrade Frank Tusken,
Eau Claire, Wis, that Eagle Post, No. 81 of
that place, is hourishing, having 1877 members
and mastering in recruits at nearly every
meeting.
The National tribune., 1884-05-01

condition, having Us members. The flute,
drum and bugle corps of the Post, organized
last November, is doing good work, and even
at this early day is hard to beat in this vicinity
The Post has voted to 20 TO Brooklyn, n. Y,
IN june to attend the Reunion of the Army of
the Potomac, and will be accompanied by the
drum corps. Grand Army matters never looked
brighter than at the present time, and all the
Posts in the city are receiving accessions to
their numbers every muster night.
ga Subscriber" at Boston. Mass. sends us
the following list of the officers of Charles
Russell Lowell Post, No. z, of that place: Com
mander. A. S. Boswell; S. V. c., jeremiah
Wakefield; J. Y. c., WILDER T. Lane Adi't,
Dennis Meehan; Surgeon. James B. Cherry ;
Chaplain, John L. Starrett; o. d., Charles L.
Seyes; o. G., Theo l.. Kelley; @. NJ, Thomas
J: TUE; Q. NJ. S, Thomas ]. Long; S. NJ,
Thaddeus Little.
w" Boston. Mass writes us that Dahlgren
Post, No. 2, Of that city, is in a very furnishing
condition, new recruits being constantly added
to its roll, and officers and comrades alike
striving TO make the Post an honor to the De-
partment of Massachusetts,
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
INDIANA.

Comrade Lewis Z. Millhide, independence.
Ind, writes US that Joseph d. Galleher z. c..
OF Kenesaw Post. No A. assisted by Commander
VIM Motitt of Briant Post, No o. mustered
j. w. Fleming Post, No. 316, at Independence.
Ind, recently, and installed the following Off
GERS Commander, Peter Fleming; SV c., b. ID.
Galloway; j. V. c., w. NJ Crawford, O. D..
james Swisher; o. G., Frank Goodwin Chap.
J. p. Cheeseman; Surg, ID. w Bowling; @. NJ.
VIM. Lincoln; Adj't, j. c. Goodwin.
Comrade A. II. Gleason Wabash Ind in
forms us that a new Post was organized at
Somerset Ind, with nineteen charter members.
on the 14th inst, and that the following com
rades constitute the board of officers Com
mander, John Rogers; S. V. c., Joseph Goche-
nour; j. V. c., Geo. Pressler; Surg, L. O'Neal
Chap, i. Co Harvey 0. d., f. NJ Wright :
q. NJ, VIM. Courier; o. e., John Flock Adi't.
L. A. Huddleston.
Comrade James II. Clark, Owensville. Ind.
writes us that Post No. 297, which was re-
Gently organized at that place. is in a prosper-
Gus condition, and proposes giving an enter
tainment IN the near future III aid of the sol
diers' monument TO be raised at Indianapolis.
T. c. Newiand Post, No. PAT, of Bedford. Ind
tR. B. Scott commander, L. T. Murphy Adi't.
which was organized in September last with
fifty five charter members has now member
ship of seventy-three, and is in thoroughly
prosperous condition.
Comrade Fred. Carl, Evans Landing. Ind
writes us that Post is about to be organized
at that place.
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
POTOMAC.

Kit Carson Post, No 2, of Washington. d. c.,
held Campfire on the 23d ult, which was
largely attended. There were recitations by
MeSsrs. Palmony and Mahony, and Major John
Williams read a paper on the Birthday OF
Shakespeare" The whole company then joined
in singing Il" Marching Through Georgia" Gen
eral Burdett, the chairman, introduced ex-
Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania who made
a speech full of stirring "reminiscences of the
days when he was the war governor of Penn
syivania. General Van Vliet followed with a
short address, and thus ended one of the most
pleasant Camp-fires which the Post ever held.
The executive committee on memorial serv-
ices of the Grand Army of the Republic, who
have in charge the matters pertaining to a
proper observance of Memorial Day in the Dis
trict of Columbia, are fast perfecting their ar
engagements. Hon. Stewart l.. Woodford, of
New York, will deliver the Grafton, and an
original poem will be recited by VIII Carleton,
Esq, of Brooklyn, n. Y. Invitations have been
sent to the President and the members of his
Cabinet to participate in the services at Airing
ton on May 30. The two companies of Union
Veteran Corps and Custer Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans have also been invited. The committee
hope to make of the occasion one more beauti-
ful tribute to those who died that the Nation
might live"
The National tribune., 1884-05-01
MISSOURI.

Comrade a. B. Johnston, Wadesburgh, Mo-,
writes that on Thursday night, April 3, 10y
atty Post. No. 155, was mustered at that place
with sixteen charter members and the follow
ing officers: Commander, John w. Robinson ;
S. V. c., George Caldwell: J. Y. C., David En-
win; Chaplain, S. S. Hughes; Surgeon, A. B.
Johnston NJ. D.; O. D., John H. Schnorf; O.
g., james Mccoy; Adj't A. G. Forsythe @.
NJ, L. w. Morlan; S. NJ, John Fulton; O. NJ.
s., b. 5. Jones.
From Comrade T. A. Won de Weld, Pleasant
Hill, No, we have the following list Of the
officers of Burnside Post, of that place Com
mander, Lawrence F. Larkins; S. v c., John
NJ. Post; j. V. G., Robert Scott; Adi't, A. W.
Young: @. NJ, e. a. Won de Weld: Surgeon.
DR.. w II. H. Cundif; Chaplain, Rev T. VIII
son; o. d., James Mc(irath; O. c., Thomas
Carroll; s. NJ, John Marer; @. N. S., P. II.
Hairless.
We are informed by Comrade Taylor Alice,
Hamilton, No, that S. A. Hurlbut Post No.
80, of that place, has a membership of sixty,
and is IN very prosperous condition. The fol-
lowing is list Of the officers of the Post: Com
mander, Crosby johnson; S. V. c. Geo. Sny-
der; j. V. G., Arson Pritchard Chaplain. 4.
Powell; o. D., Taylor Allee O. c., r. II.
Benedict; @ NJ, c. b. FRANKIE; Adj's, 1. J. C.
Guy.
Comrade r. NJ Douglas, Mount Leonard, No,
writes us that on the 22d nit. he mustered Post
No. 103, with twenty charter members and the
following officers: Commander, A. B. Rabbit /:
S. V. c., William Stewart; ]. Y. c., d. L. Nc
Clintock; o. d., F. w. Bigley; O. NJ, Finley
Dixon; Adjt, John E. Stewart.
Comrade John II. Iagle, Lindersville, Mo-.
informs us that Post No 10, of that place, has
adopted resolutions indorsing the Recommending
lions of the pension committee of the Grand
Army.