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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

Col. J. F. CHARLEswORTB started to
Columbus on Wednesday. 1t is surnised
that the Colonel would not decline to
accept a fat Office under the new admin
istration. He was good soldier in two
wars of the Republic. and deserves well
of Democratic administration
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
KIRKwOOD.

The Republicans of Kirkwood are
called to meet at Hendrysburgh, on Sat
urday, March 2S, at o'clock p. NJ, to
place in nomination ticket for Town
ship offices. A. S. TAYLOR, Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

ALFRED WINGER, charged with the
larceny of rope, sc, valued at S3S, from
VIM. Perkins, of Bridgeport, had a hear
ing before Mayor JuDkins- on Monday
and was recognized in the sum of $500
for his appearance at court, and in de-
fault be was brought to the county bas
tile in this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

PROBATE GAsToN has issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses during the
week:
Jas. o. Shields and Letha A. Sawyer
Elma Miller and Minerva J. McAllis
ter.
Wm Clark and Elizabeth Grimes.
Methusalem l.. Evans and Isabella
'Ougan.
VIM. H Gummere ard Mary E. John,
son.
Chas. FL. Huff and Theodocia d. Fore>
man.
Jesse Patrick and Stella Jones.
Henry F. White and Ada B. McCarty
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
UNION,

The Republicans of Union township
are called to meet in Town Hall, Morris
town, on Saturday, March 2S, between
the hours of and o'clock p. NJ, to
place in nOmipaL;on a Township ticket.
GEO. n. WILSON, Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

AYERS Hair Vigor stimulates the
hair cells to healthy action, promotes a
vigorous growth. 1t contains all that
can be supplied to make the natural hair
beautiful and abundant; keeps the scalp
free from dandruff. prevents the hair
from becoming dry and harsh, aud
makes it flexible and glossy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
RICHLAND.

The Republican voters of Richland
township. are requested to meet at st
Clairsgille. on Saturday. March 90. at
o'clock p. m, to place in nomination a
township ticket.
l.. DANFoRD, Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

The Henderson Bros, merchants at
Flushing. have made an assignment to
Ezra Mcconnell and Henry NJ. Davies,
for the benefit of their creditors. 1t is
thought that their assets will more than
cover liabilities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

WoRKMEN under the supervision of
Superintendent Clark are removing the
buildings and fences off the west side
of the school grounds, preparatory to
opening up the new street from Main
street to the North commons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

WIN. M. CLEMENTS, for many years
master of transportation of the B. & O.
railroad, having resigned. David Lee.
Esq, formerly road master of the Central
Ohio Division, has been appointed to the
position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
FLUSHING.

The Flushing township Republican
convention for the nomination of q
ticket to be supported at the Spring
election. will be held at Rock Hill. Thurs
day, March 26, between the hours of
aud o'clock p. m.
]. w. .HOLLINGsXORTH Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

The account of the Practical Farmers
Club meeting on the Ith inst, viii
appear next week. These reports
should reach our office earlier if it is de
sired that that they appear within a rea-
sOnable time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
SheriR's Sale.
IN ExECuTIoN.
Belmont Common Pleas.

L. Spence VS.. Thomas Beckett, ct al.
PY virtue of a certain writ of execution in
II the above entitled case, issued and to me
directed from the court of common pleas. of
Belmont county, Ohio, have levied upon
and will sell a; public sale at the residence of
Thomas Beckett near Glencoe, on
Monday, March 23d, 1885,
st 8 O'Clock a. M, the following chattel pro-
perty, to~wit:
One eight>horse power portable steam en-
gine, marked l.. Spence, No. 153; also one
eight>horse power separator or threshing
machine, No. 955-all in good running order.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff.
By F. r. Sedwick, Deputy.
L. Danford, Plff's Atty. 3l2-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

J. F. CRossLAND, of Hoge's drug store,
and ]. d. Grassland, of H. West & Sons,
have resigned their positions with the
above firms in order that they may COM
plete the preliminary work necessary to
the opening of their new drug store,
which will he some time during the COM
ing month. They propose opening a
model Pharmacy, with complete line
of pure drugs and chemicals. and will
make compoundiHg of prescriptions a
specially.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THREE ballot boxes will be necessary
at each polling place in Bellaire this
spring -one for township tickets, one
for municipal, and the other for the elec-
tion of two members of the school board.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Goshen township
will meet at Burr'S Mills, on Saturday
March 2l, 1885, at o'clock p. IN, for the
purpose of placing in nomination tick
ct for the April election.
o. A. DowDELL, Cen. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

Rev. G. F. HUSTEDT was chosen as
pastor of the German church, Beliaire.
last Sabbath evening, vice Rev. HeinZe,
resigned to accept pastorate at Buffalo,
| New York,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THF Hanlons, of GAINESVILLE. have pur
chased the Bailey block, in which theil
office, the Barnesville Republican, has
been located for the past five years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
The South Bend Chilled PIow.

This is the best general purpose plow
ON the market. We absolutely gusran-
tee them to give satisfaction, or mons
ey refunded. We have sold about one
hundred, and think we know. See us
before you buy. GEO. JEPSON.
3-I9 If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

REV. DR.. DEHAAs will deliver his lee.
ture, Around the world in less than
eighty days" in the Bellaire NJ. Z. church
this, Thursday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THE Mayor of Cambridge has been
petitioned to submit proposition at the
spring election for the erection of town
hall,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

The st. Clair Hotel building will be
sold to-day Thursday at ? p. m., at pub
lie sale, by the county commissioners
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

PROF. LEVY, champion roller skater.
held forth at the roller rink on Monday
and Tuesday evenings. He is an artist
on the wheels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THE bill authorizing an additional
$4,000 for new court house, became
Law by passing the House on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

OXEN FOR SALE.-A pair of good sized
Oxen. years old, well broken. Apply
to Giffen and Kerr, ,Maynard,O. 3-l9 2t+
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THE Freeport Press says that Thomas
Green, of that place, has shipped 100000
pounds of wool to the east in the past
few weeks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

STATEMENTS of the St ClairsvilIe and
Flushing National Banks are published
in this paper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

The Ohio Valley Trade and Labor
Assembly, net at Martins Ferry and
elected I. J. IRWIN, President, and s. B.
Godfrey, Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

FRIDAY. March 81, Bellaire Democrats
bold their city convention. Delegates
will oe chosen on Friday of this week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
LIABILITIES.

state OF Ohio. County Of Belmont. 50:
l. F. NJ. UowEN, Cashier OF the above>named
bank do soiemnly swear that :he above state.
ment ia true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief. +. VI. O0WEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day OF Mar. 1885,
TSeall J. H. aHANNOH,
Mayor OF Flushing.
Oor,ect-Attegti STEPHEN HOHSON,
DAVID BhANSON,
ISAAC HOLLOWAY,
lq-3t Directors
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

TUESDAY was St. Patrick's Day, and
was blustery, cold one, as usual.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THE hand organ man is on the go.
which is sign of spring.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THE G. A. R. boys of Martins Ferry
will have dress parade drill on rollers,
on Saturday evening, 2Sth inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

STREET crossings are invisible as soon
as little thaw sets in.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

A GOOD way to cure drunkenness is to
refrain from drinking.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

State Of Ohio. County of Belmont, 81:
| ~. r. MITCHELL, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnIy swear that the
above statement ts true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
| ]. r. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF Mar. 1875.
JAMES F. TALLMAN, Notary Public.
OorTsct-AnesL: GEO. JEPSON.
| GEORjE Brown,
| DAVID BROWN,
| l9-3t Directors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

WE long for spring, but it cometh not
winter is still in full command.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
EcZeTxla a
And Every Species of Itching and
Burning Diseases Positively
Cured.

! ECZMA or salt rheum. with Its agonizinl
Citching and bornins Instantly relieved By
| q warm bath with Cuticura Soap and sin gl'
ap pplicatiOn of Cuticura the great skin cure
this repeated daily with two Or three doses o
Outicura Hesolvent the new blood purifier. &c
keep the blood cool, the perspiration pure and
untrritating. the bowels open, the liver ano
kidneys active, will speedily cure eczema, tet,
Ter, ringworm, psoriasis, Hcheu pruritus. seal
head. dandruff and every species OF Itching
scaIy and pimply humors OF the scalp and
skin, when the best physicians and all known
remedies fail.
VIII Mcdonald, 25I2 Dearborn 81, Chicago,
gratefully acknowledges a cure OF eczema or
salt rheum on head, neck, face, arms and legs
for seventeen years not able to walk except
on hand and knees for one year; not able 10
help mself for eight years; tried hundreds OF
remedies; doctors pronounced his case hopes
vent. bl cd purifier. internally and Cuticura
and Cutfcura 6ope, the great skin cures, ex-
ternally.
Chas Houghton, ESQ. lawyer, % State street.
Boston, reports = case OF eczema, under his
observation for ten years, Which covered the
patients body and limbs, and to which all
known methods of treatment had been ap-
piled without benefit, which was completely
cured solely by the Cuticura Remedies, leav-
ing c;ea and healthy SKIN.
F d Drake; ESQ, Detroit, Mich, suffered un>
told tortures from eczema, which appeared on
his hands. head and face and nearly destroy ed
his eyes, af er the most careful doctoring and
q consults tion OF physicians failed to relieve
him, he used the Juticura Remedies and was
cured and has remained SO to date.
Mr. John Thiel, WIIkesbarre, Pa, writes-I
have suffered from salt rheum for over eight
to my business for weeks at q time; three
boxes of CutIcurA and four bottles Resolvent
have entirely cured me Of this dreadful
disease
Sold by all druggists. Cutlcura, 5Oc Resol>
ven. 81. Soar. Csc. Potter Drug and Chemical
90. Boston. Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

Weary sufferer from rheu-
matism, neuralgia, weak
and sore lungs, coughs and
colds, weak back, weak
stomach and bowels. dys,
pepsia, female weakness.
ough the loins and back
placed over the pit of the
'ent and cure ague pains.
compl ints and protects
thousand Ills q cts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

ARE you going to mOveG if so, where?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
3I77.

3I77.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
ThG First National Bank Of Flushing, O.,
At Flushing, In the state of Ohio. at the close
OF business. March 10th. 1885.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
ST. cLAtRSptLLE,

At st. Clsirsville, In the State of Ohio. at the
close of business, lInr. 1Oth, 1885.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

II has been chilly weather ever since
the 4th of March, especially for Repub>
licans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

TTTTTOUR SOAP, an exquisite Toilet,
OU IL Bath and Nursery Sanative.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THIS is a very backward spring for
those who contemplate building, and all
work in that line is delayed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

WE anxiously await tie bull frogs
notice that spring is here-he is the true
prophet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

IT is reported that the oil operators
near Armstrong; Mills have struck a
pretty good 1ow of gas
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

Our skating rink is progressing re-
markably-nO broken bones or elope-
ments to report as yet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

PEOPLE still complain of hard times,
but roller rinks every where hold the
crowds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

THE cav of the crow has been heard
in the land for some time, but spring
cometh not.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
Sherif's Sale.
IN PARTITION.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Lucinda Bethel vs. Margaret Jenkins, ct al.
IN pursuance of an order of sale in the
Il above entitled case, issued and to me
directed, from the court of common pleas of
Belmont county, Ohio, will offer at public
sale on the nremises on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19

ARE you going to move? if so, where
A GOOD way to cure drunkenness is Il
refrain from drinking.
STREET crossings are invisible as soor
as little thaw sets in.
THE hand organ man is on the go
which is sign of spring.
TUESDAY was St. Patrick's Day, and
was blustery, cold one, as usual.
WE long for spring, but it cometh not
winter is still in full command.
II has been chilly weather ever since
the 4th of March, especially for Repub>
licans.
WE anxiously await tie bull frogs
notice that spring is here-he is the true
prophet.
PEOPLE still complain of hard times,
but roller rinks every where hold the
crowds.
THE cav of the crow has been heard
in the land for some time, but spring
cometh not.
Our skating rink is progressing re-
markably-nO broken bones or elope-
ments to report as yet.
IT is reported that the oil operators
near Armstrong; Mills have struck
pretty good flow of gas.
THIS is a very backward spring for
those who contemplate building, and all
work in that line is delayed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-19
COLLINS
Va1uc ID ElEc7M
HAsTERs

shooting pains through q
try these plasters; placed
stomach, they prevent an
bilious collie, liver compl
the system from q thousaI
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-06

Those desiring soft coal heating
stove should examine our "Den mark"
and "Perfe:t" retort base heaters.
They arc elegant in design and per.
feet in operation. We guarantee that
no coal gas can form IN the stove;
hence tho great objection to burning
soft coal il done away with. They
are powerful heaters, and the judg.
ment Of J. A. Rupert and DR.. Mckay,
who have used them, is that they do
moro than is claimed for them and are
the most economical of fuel Of any
stove they have ever used. We have
the "To.ld," "Gold Coin" and box
wood heaters, "Universsl" and "Pcr.
feet" Base Burners" "Canou" stoves,
etc., for coal, at prices which will GER
tainly please our patrons. Call aud
examine our stock and we will save
you money. .l5t1 CorrlS Bros.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-06

so0h b he got out of the door. III.
motion to adjourn was rene v cd, and
sustained, and when, two minutes
later, the Judge returned, no met the
last OF the jurymsu leaving the room.
Lead in New York to.day-firm At
u per 100 pounds; silver, $l.Os3,
AT the HALEY depot, to-day, two
cars Ut general merchandise and on.
OF ore we're received; aud four cars of
ore were sent out.
N. Mcmillan, of Bsoadfo.j, who
has been laid up, the past three weeks,
from typhoid pneumonia, is much i'm.
proved and on the way to speedy re.
eovery.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-06
OUR GUEST.
1ne Reception and Banquet 10 His
Honor Last Eyenine.


Honor Last Eysning.
Shortly after dark last evening
three bonfires lighted up tho central
portion of Main street, the HALEY
Silver Band played a few selections
In front of the Thester, while an IN.
vii salute echoed and re-echoed in the
surrounding hills, which called a
crowd OF ladies and gentlemen to the
reception about to be rendered to tho
new Governor Of Idaho.
Hon. John NJ. Cannady called the
meeting to order, Hon. V. s. Ander.
son delivered the welcoming address.
General George H. Robert. and
Msssrs. James H. Hawley, Lycurgua
Vineyard and Colonel w. Ii. Brod-
head followed, in the order named,
occupying about half an hour.
Tho Governor followed in 4 ten.
minutes speech, in the delivery Of
which he outlined his policy, and ex.
horted tho people to support the pub.
lie schools and honor labor.
The speaking being over. His Elk.
eelIency was Introduced to all who
wished to get acquainted, and the
floor was cleared tor dancing, &c
music by the Delius orchestra.
A couple of hours later about sc
invited guests sat down to banquet
in the Merchants Hotel. After thu
bounteous spread had been done jus
tice to, Judge Anderson proposed
the toasts, in about the following
order:
"The President Of the Uuitee
States"
"Our Guest"
"Tho Territory Of Idaho"
"Alturas County"
"Thc Local Press"
"Our m,nes."
"The surrounding towns"
"Boise City,"
"The bar and judiciary Of IDAHO
"The clergy"
"The ladies'"
The toas.s proposed having bee
duly honored, the party dispersed
after having spent a delightful me
ment,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-06
BACK EAST.

Thousands Of Unemployed WOrkmen-
Clouds SOLD Below Cost-Prohibition
Failure.
Guy Hammer, who returned few
days ago from . years visit to the
Eastern States, says that the depres-
sion in business here is As nothing
compared with the state of affairs in
Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Kansas.
The streets of the cities in these States
are literally crowded with mon out Of
employment, and prices are down to
less than cost. He clerkcd IN lead
ing grocery in Des Moines, L., last
winter, who're the foreman clerk
There we're over 4 dozen clerks) only
received $50 per month, tho other,
getting only $25, and boarding snd
lodging themselves. Mr.. Hammer
clrrked there less than a month; du:.
ing that time he paid $3.50 for board
and lodging, and % for washing and
mending-leaving him next to moth
ing.
The prices of groceries were also
".way down." For instance, n
pounds of granulatsd sugar sold fo'
81; green coffee, 10 TO- IA pounds to-
IL; canned goods tomatoes. 3'lt
cans, 8 for 70 cents, or IA for tl
corn-s cans for 81, or : for "a cents
potatoes, III cents a bushel; hr't
class creamery butter. 8 eeats Pc
pound.
Prohibition is . total failure in tn
Iowa cities, there being over 3O'
salons in Des Moines alore.
The l.borers, when they get wor'
At all, only receive ii per day-s2'
per month. Out OF this they mus
nav 80 to Is per month rent for
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-06
BY mi, GOVERNOR.
4 PROCLAMATION,
Fer Day q Public Thanksgivlng ard
Prayer.

Fer . Day u Public TAanksgiving ard
Player.
His excellsncy, the President Of the
United States, in compliance with =
time. honored custom, sanctioned and
venersted BY the observance Of the
people Of this nation, by proclamation
desigustes Thursday, the Goth inst,
A. day Of Thanksgiving to Almighty
GOD, for the many tlessings and gen.
sral prosperity bestowed upon every
section of our country and it, people,
for the year now advancing to Z close
Now. therefore, in conformity will,
the Presidents procla nation, l do here.
BY recommend to the people OF Idaho
Territory that Thursday, the 28th day
Of November instant, be observed in I
proper aud becoming manner, consis.
tent with the moral and rel. ious con.
science of the people, who should b<
devoutly grateful! to the Ruler ol
Worlds, and manifest . just appreoi
alton of the greatness and the glor,
OF our nation.
The steady progress and develop
ment Of our national resources; til,
high and elaborate purposes Of tn.
Administration 70 give to our peopl,
the best possible government, in tn,
full recognition Of honest labor, ant
in protecting the honor, credit, ant
integrity of the country, while seeking
to diminish the burden Of taxation
are matters for just discrimination
acknowledgment and praise. A fire.
and Christian people will not fail u
invoke . continuance Of the SAM
blessings in the future.
In witness whereof, have hereunt'
re,., , SET my hand and affixed tn
t'AAA'J seal OF tho Territory.
Done 1t Boise City, this 4th day o
November. A. D. 1885.
EDWARD A. STEVENSON.
BY the Governor:
E. J. CURTIS, Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-11-06
TOMMY, THE BOOTBLACK.
He Was FOuud Dead 10 Bed, To. Day

About noon to-day Thomas Ed
monds, better known as "Tommy,
the Lame Bootblack," was found
dead on the bed in his cabin, in the
alley between Bullion and Croy, and
Main and River.stteets. He laid with
his face down in the bed clothes, his
pantaloons half of, as il in the act
of slipping them on or off when he
died.
As he had not been seen around,
the past three days, couple Of citi'
zens went to look for him to-day, and
called at his cabin. On opening the
door they found him in the position
above described.
Tommy came hero about three
wears ago, from Leadv;l'e, and starte /
bootb!ack stand at the P. K. corner.
Last spring he moved across the
street to the Merchants Hotel side,
walk, where his chair still stands. Al
Re was cripple and attentive to his
business, he WAS we'll patron zsd, and
frequently earned his IS and IS pei
day. Tommy was, however, an In
veterate gambler aud hard dri"ker
and his receipts barely sufficcd to
meet his expenses.
Before going to LeadviIle the de-
ceased lived along the Mississippi
river, and earned his living by ship
ping as cook on tho boats in the New
Orleans trade. About 20 years ags
Ed. Cavanaugh knew him in St. Joe
Mo-, and he says that he was the'
quite dandifed fellow, and dressed
a. we'll as the best Of them.
Deceased said that he was AZ year
old last summer, but many person.
i who: knew him we'll say that he mus
haze been nearer 60. His rema'"
will be buried to. morrow COLLECTION
having been taken up for tho purpose