davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
Progress Backward.

Mr.. Cleveland seems ambitious In his
appointments to emulate the dreams
which, according to Rory O'Moors, "go
by conthraries, my dear" As the Chief
Justice of a Territory. he selects the
most conspicuous law breaker and law
defer of that Territory. As the Assist
ant Attorney General for the Interior
Department, with especial relation to
the Bureau of Education, he is urged by
Attorney General Garland to choose a
most notorious and bitter enemy of the
public school system. He hesitat es, but
why? He finds that he has already chO-
sen for the most laberious position in
the Cabinet, that of Secretary of the In
terror. the incarnation of laziDess, who
will 90 dywn TO posterity as "the bath
tub Secretary" To carry out Civil Ser
vice reform, he has selected to have spe-
cial charge of appointments, Mr.. Higgins
the incarnation of all that was worst in
the spoils system. To reflect honor upon
the country as its representatives abroad,
he has selected in most cases -ebels who
have obstinately refused to repent, or
Copperheads who have no other claim
to distinction than that which their par
ticularly offensive and malignant LAM
guage has given.
Progress back ward is the order Of the
day. Starting with loud professions of
determination not to be diverted from
grsver duties by the boring and the
greed of Office hunters, the President
now lifts up bis voice and walls because
"he has no time for anything else" but
to listen to the appeals of the greedy.
His troubles all ceme from his attempt |
to satisfy the Unsuitable hunger Of DENT
ocratic workers, but, the more he suf-l
ferS, the more be tries to satiate the in
satiable. He declines to appoint Black
burn, who wanted Union blood deep
enough for his horse to swim in," and
then has to listen to sulphurous language
from SeDat Blackburn, and piteously
asks, what do you want me to do?"
The chariot of reform drags heavily
Moreover, it will go worse and worse
with each revolving day, until the Pres
ident makes up his mind that he cannot
be distributor of pap to 100000 Demo
cratic strikers and bummers, and great
at one and the same time. He
might, perhaps, be either. But the double
labor is too much for him.-New York
Tribune II
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
Celebrated AphOrisms.

Some of the most celebrated aphorisms
eyer given to the world are those of Car
dinal de Retz. AS writer, the fame of
De Retz rests upon the Memoirs most
striking aud brilliant work. But his
maxims have their value, as the rehec>
tioDs which great and noble man form
ed from long experience and practice in
great business. This was Lord Chester
fields opinion, and he adds: They are
true conclusions, drawn from facts, not
from speculation" We subjoin few of
them: Weak men never yield at the
proper time" There are no small steps
in great affairs" Il am persuaded that
greater qualities are required to form a
good party leader than to form an en-
peror of the universe; and that in the
order of the qualities which compose
him, resolution should walk hand in
hand with Judgment mean heroic
judgment. the principal use of which is
to distinguish the extraordinary from
the impossible Upon men of small
understanding nothing makes so deep an
impression as what they do not under
stand" when fear rises to certain
height it produces the same effect as
temerity. Fear never applies the proper
remedy" I'VE should never play with
favor; we cannot too closely embrace it
when it is real, nor fly too far from it
when it is false" "a man who distrusts
himself never truly confides in any one. ="
"Men never believe others can do what
they cannot do themselves" "The eff
fects of weakness are inconceivable, and
1 maintain that they are far vaster than
those of the most violent passions" 81
have remarked that ill>founded enmities
are ever the most obstinate. The reason
of this is clear. As offenses of that kind
exist only in the imagination, they never
fail to grow and swell in that receptacle,
too fruitful in evil fancies." ITO COM
mon place people the extraordinary ap-
pears possible only after it has been ex~
eeuted."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28

are filed with accounts of the wonderful re-
covery of young man who had been 80 i'll
with asthma and rheumatism that he was not
able to lie down in bed for nine long years;
this cure was due to the Shakers OF Mount
Lebanon, N. Y; they say that this, like near
ly all Others, was the result Of indigestion and
that the Shaker Extract of Roots (SiegePs
Syrup effected this wonderful cure by restor-
ing the digestive organs to q healthy condI-
tion, obviating entirely those disagreeable
turns of sick headache, biliousness, etc. The
Shakers say they have spent fifty years in
perfecting this remedy for dyspepsia and that
its effects upon the digestive organs is some-
thing wonderful; for diseases of the throat or
lungs they recommend the Shaker Tar Cap.
sules. 23~4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
A CINCINNATI HORROR.
Fire in Printing Office Causes the
Death of Seventeen Persons.

CINCINNATI, May 21-A fire in large
printing house here this afternoon Gauss
ed the loss CT five lives, owing to inade+
quate fire escapes and the rapid progress
of the flames. At 1 o'clock Sullivan's
printing establishment was discovered
in flames, and when the firemen got
there the entire upper floors of the 6ye-
story structure were cut off. Quite
number of girls were employed on the
fifth floor, and their agonizing faces
were seen at the windows. The firemen
made gallant efforts to reach them, and
when it was evident that the terror
strinken girls would leap for their lives.
they attempted to break their fall. Eight
girls jumped to the sidewalk below and
five of them were picked up dead. The
other three were injured badly.
The FIRE on Sixth street this afternoon
caused the death of seventeen persons.
1t was at first thought that only Eve
women, who jumped from the fifth sto>
ry window, were all that were killed, but
when the fire was subdued so that the
6remem could enter it was found that
ten dead bodies lay in heaps on the fifth
floor and one on the fourth.
THEIR LEAP TO DEATH.
There were six who jumped from the
windows and were killed. One man, af-
ter saving the lives of two women by
letting them down rope from the roof,
was himself killed by the burning of the
same rope before he could reach the
ground. This was Mr. Sullivan, brother
Of the proprietor of the printing works.
The fire originated by the explosion of
a gasolene stove on the second floor.
The flames entered the elevator chute, |
which is next to the stairway and all
chance of escape was thus cut off. The
killed are mostly employees of the dye
works, which occupied a portion of the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
The Consular DismissaIs.

The Democratic raid on the Consular
service continues with unabated vigor
Since the 4th of March about fifty ap-
pointments have been made, and it is
apparent that clean sweep of all Con
sulsr officials receiving their commits
sions from Republican Presidents is
Secretary Bayard has in mind. While
he has ostentatiously assured incum>
bents In three or four cases that they
will not be disturbed in their official
work, he has quietly sent a circular let>
ter to large number Of Consuls, inform
ing them of their removal and instruct
ing them to turn over their offices to
their successors. Faithful officials ac-
lively employed in the Consular service
anywhere from ten to twenty years and
commanding respect by their high char
acter and the fidelity and intelligence
with which their public duties have been
discharged are dismissed in this way:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.
SIR: You are hereby suspended from
the etfice of Consul of the United States
in accordance with the terms of Section
1,76S, Revised Statutes, and subject to
all provisions of law applicable thereto.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
This is copy of the circular received
by one of the most efficient members of
the service in Europe. who has been in
charge of his Office for fourteen years.
In this, as in all other cases of dismissal,
no cause was assigned. AS the Consul
was permitted by dispatch accompany
ing the circular to continue in charge of
the Office until the arrival of his success
sor, he had the consolation of inferring
that he was not suspected of any rascal
ity. His official experience, his zeal in
the public service. and his special quali-
fications for the position he had occupied
with honor to himself and his country
were not taken into account. A hungry
and thirsty Democrat wanted the place
and got it.
Will some of the Transcendentalists
who supported Mr.. Cleveland last fall on
the assuption that he was more of re
former than he was Democrat, be kind
enough to explain this kind of Civil Ser
vice reform? VIII they tell US what the
country gains by having faithful, Jealous
and experienced members of the Consul
lar service turned out of office for NO
cause except that their places are needed
for offensive partisans ?"-New York
Trihnna
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Court wisdom ardently.
A keen man is half a rogue.

Court wisdom ardently.
A keen man is half rogue.
A good example is the best sermon.
1t is not how long, but how we'll, we
live.
Do what you ought. let come what
may.
To win, work and wait; but work more
and wait less.
Conviction of sin is the first step in
the return to God.
Never make your ear the grave Of an
others good name.
Did universal charity prevail, earth
would be heaven, and hell fable.
The hours are a part of eternity. and
their relation to it never ends.
Promises hold men faster than beBe
fits; hope is a cable, and gratitude a
thread.
Freedom from low necessities can only
come by reaching after higher satisfac>
ton.
There are but three classes of men
the retrograde, the stationery, and the
progressive.
He that gives good advice builds with
one hand; he that gives good counsel
and example builds with both.
Those who think that to dress well, it
is necessary to dress extravagantly or
grandly, make great mistake.
1t is one of those strange inconsistent
cies of human nature that men prefer to
do good through that of justice.
1t is a sign of wisdom to be willing to
receive instruction; the most intelligent
sometimes stand in need of it.
To find one who has passed through
life without sorrow, you must find one
incapable of love or hatred, or hope or
tear.
n
ing comes of goodness. of sincerity, of
refinement; and these are bred in years,
not in moments.
Deal very gently with those who are
ON the down hill of life. Your own time
is coming to be where they are now. You
too, are stepping westward"
In all things throughout the world, the
men who look for the crooked will see
the crooked, and the men who look for
the straight will see the straight.
Spend your time in nothing which you
know must be repented of. Spend it in
nothing which you could not review with
a quiet conscience on your dying bed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
THE NEWS.

Judson Lewis, Esq, an attorney OF
Alliance, O., has been indicted for for.
gerry.
Thomas Butler was struck by light.
ming and instantly killed at Pittsburgh,
last week.
The assets and liabilities of James R.
Osgood s. Co., of Boston, are respectively
100000 and $4,000.
German Vincent, a farmer, living
near Richmond, Ind, committed suicide
by splitting his head open with an axe.
Reiber, cashier of the defunct Penn
Bank, of Pittsburgh, who is charged
with embezzlement by his bondsmen.
Since the Democrats assumed charge
of the Government and the Treasury
the amount of silver in hand has in
creased S11,OO0,OOO, and the amount of
gold has decreased S13,000,O00.
During the services at a funeral in
Pittsburgh the front part of the house
gave way, and 65 persons were precipa-
ted into cellar. Several were serious
ly hurt, two of them perhaps fatally.
The Presbyterian General Assembly is
in session in Cincinnati.
An incendiary fire at Newark, O., de-
stroyed four buildings. Loss $1,000.
1t is believed that the threatened gem
eral strike among the iron men of Pitts
burgh, will be averted.
Adams L. Ogg, ar attorney of Green
field, Ind, was indicted by the y. 5.
grand jury for violation of the pension
laws.
Pleuro-pneumonia has broken out
afresh among the Brandy wine and Chris
tiana districts, Delaware.
Rev. S. R. Reasoner, pastor of the First
Church of COllinsville. ILL.,,
committed suicide by shooting. while in
a tit of temporary insanity.
The Window glass Manufacturer
Association, it is reported, will make a
general reduction of the working forces
after the adoption of a new scale of
wages.
Three brothers at Cairo, ILL.,, quarrelled,
and one shot and killed the other. The
murderer was afterward shot dead by a
posse, whs attempted to capture him.
About dozen Boston pastors were
for holding a religious service
on the the Common, which, 1t is claimed,
is in violation of a city ordinance. The
The meetings will be continued next
Sunday.
Albert Guest shot and mortally Youn-
ded Henry Auer, of New Straitsville, O.,
and also instantly killed small boy. He
was arrested and Jailed and afterward
taken out by mob and hanged.
The National Commercial Convention.
in session at Atlanta, Ca, rejected a
resolution to the effect that the interests
ST the country required a continuance
Of silver coinage, by an overwhelming
vote.
The striking workmen of the Chicago
Rolling Mill Company, numbering 1900,
turned to work at the old wages.
The 17-year locusts have been found
IN large numbers near the surface of
the ground in the neighborhoed of
Ill.
Michael Mulaney has confessed the
nnrder of James Tearney in Pittsburgh,
fourteen years ago. Mulaney is now an
inmate of the Westmoreland county, Pa,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
The Confederate Soldiers Home.

RICHMOND, VA, May 30 The formal
opening of the Confederate Soldiers
Home near this city took. place to-day.
r. E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans.
with Aaron Wilkes Post, G. A. R., of
Trenton, N. j., and the city military
marched to the Home, where, after
prayer by Rev. J. VIM. Jones, Col. Arch
er Anderson ttfrned the Home over to
Gen. Fitz Lee, who accepted it on behalf
of the Board of Managers. A large
number of distinguished invited guests,
including many ladies, were present.
From the Home the veterans and mill
tary proceeded to Hollywood Cemetery
and participated In the annual decora>
tion of the graves of Confederates. To-
day being Decoration Day, thousands of
persons visited the cemetery, but there
were no unusual ceremonies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
Papa Can't Find Me-"

No little steps do | hear in the hall;
Only q sweet silver laugh, that is all.
No dimpled arms round my neck hold
me tight,
I've but glimpse of two eyes very
bright,
Two little hands a wee face to screen.
Baby is hiding-that's plain to be seen ;
Where is my precious I've missed soallI
day?"
Papa can't find me!' the pretty lips say
Dear mel 1 wonder where baby can be ?"
Net in the parlor nor not on the stairs!
Then L must peep under the sofa and
chairsi
The dear little rogue is now laughing
outright;
Two little arms round my neck clasp me
tight;
Home will indeed be sad, weary and
lone,
When papa can't find you, my darling,
my own.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
A Queens Opinion.

M. Queen writes from Johnston, w.
Va, that he has been sorely afflicted for
several years, but he was urged to try Pc
RUNA, which he did, and he now feels
that he is about over his trouble, and con-
siders it the greatest medicine in the
world. He says he has to go or send
distance of fifteen miles to obtain PERU
MA, but it will repay him for this.
Ellwood Shallcross. former editor of
the Saturday Journal, Wheeling, w. Va,
says: Gentlemen: Some time ago I
was afflicted with apain in my back in the
region of the kidneys, and suffered con-
siderably. Having read your advertise
ment, went to Logan & Co., of this city,
and purchased bottle of PERUNA, which
took, and it resulted in the complete re-
moval of the pain. think 1 can safely
recommend it as superior panacea for
pains"
Mr,Aaron Shref1er, Alma, Marion coun-
ty, ILL.,, writes: CDR. S. B. HARTMAN &
Co., Columbus, o. Dear SiYS: Myself and
wife have taken three bottles of your med
icines and received much benefit by the
use of them. My wife was troubled with
neuralgia, headache and weak stomach.
Her headache has not troubled her for the
last two weeks, and her stomach is much
better. She took only PERUNA. / used
both medicines, and my general health is
so much improved that I feel like new
man. My stomach is very much better,
and the MANALIN keeps my bowels all
right. We intend to keep taking the med
icines until we are permanently cured"
Evans T. Jones, Prospect, Marion Co.,
o., says: After having taken medicine
from different physicians of this place
without any relief, 1 was induced to try
your PERUNA, which I purchased of Cook
Bros, druggists, of this place, and after
using some six bottles of the same, 1 feel
very much benefited. Am sure it will
finally work an entire cure"
T. J. Ewing, Cattletsburg, KY, writes:
SIN the early part of last winter l con-
tracted severe cold, attended with a bad
cough; then, being exposed during late
flood, added to my disability. 1 have
taken your PERUNA with good results.
My cough has entirely left, soreness is
gone, and am increasing in flesh.
Thomas Bradford, 3I4 Western Ave
nue., Allegheny City, Pa, writes: 81 have
had liver complaint for three years; I
thought l would have to quit work; have
taken two bottles of your PERUNA, and
am we'll"
S. Wolf & Son, Wilmot, Ohio, write:
We handle your goods, and they give
good satisfaction"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
SANF6RD'S
RADICAL CURE
For Catagrh
Witch Hazel, American Pine, Canada
Fir, Marigold and Glover Blossoms.

A single dose of Sanford's Radical Cure in
stantly relieves the most violent sneezing or
head colds, clears the head as by magic, stops
watery discharges from the nose and eyes
prevents ringing noises In the head, cures
nervous headache and subdues chills and fe>
yer; In chronic catarrh, it cleanses the nasal
passages Of foul mucus, restores the senses of
smell, taste and hearing when effected frees
the head, throat and bronchial tubes OF offen>
sive matter, sweetens and purifies the breath h
stops the cough and arrests the progress OF
catarrh towards consumption.
one bottle Radical Cure, one box CatarI al
Solvent and the Improved Inhaler in one pac k
age may now be had OF all druggists for 81
Ask for Snnford's Radical Cure q pure dis
tillation wit 'h>hazel. Am. pine, Canada fir
marigOld, clover blossoms, etc.
Potter Drug Chemical Co., Boston.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts. bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter.
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles OF no pay
required; it is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded; price 25c. per
box. For sale by PATTERSON & Sons, St.
Clairsville, Ohio. 2 19-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion Of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
tions Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
and host of other ailments, for all of
whish they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use Of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
dcG, shows unmistakably the estimation in
wich they are held by the medical profes-
F.on.
These PILLS are compounded Of vegetable !
substances only, and are absolutely free FROM
calomel or any other injurious ingredient. j.
: A Sufferer from Headache writes:
"AYER's PILLS are invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. have beeni
q severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing 1 could look to
for relief. One dose will quickly move my
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physic
have ever found. 1t Is pleasure to me to
speak in their praise, and always do So
W. L. PAGE, of W. L. Page Bro.'
Z Franklin ST., Richmond, Va, June 3, 1882.
"I have used AYERS PILLS in numbers
less instances as recommended by you, and
have never known them to fail to accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them as a
pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable
Msxis, Texas, June II, 1882. 4
The REV. FRANCIS B. HGRIowESwrifinz
from AtiG,ltd, Ga, says: "For some years
past have been subject to constipation,
from which, in spite of the use of medi
cines of various kinds, 1 sdtfered increasing
inconvenience, until some months ago I
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entirely corrected the costiVe habit, and
have vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS correct irregu-,
1arities Of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy. =
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.C.Ayer&C Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. George V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: My wife has been almost helps
less for five years, so helpless that she could
not turn over in bed alone; she used two bot
ties of Electric Bitters, and is so much ina
proved that she is able row to do her own
work Electric Bilters will do all that is
claimed for them; hundreds of testimonials
attest their great curative powers. Only SOC
a bottle at Pattersons'.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28
1885.
WEEKLY
1885. GAZETTE.
1885
1885
weekly edition of the Commercial Gazette
Before you Subscribe for next year do not
fail to see a sample COPY Of
this great paper.

The Commercial Gazette is the leading Re-
publican newspaper of the Central States, and
the only Republican paper in Cincinnati.
1t gives the news with every desirable detail
'decently, and it has no superior as a family
newspaper.
The Financial and Commercial Reports are
full and reliable, with letters telegraphed every
day from New York and Chicago, giving the
bottom facts as to the markets.
The Agricultural Department is carefully
edited, and this alone is OF more value to the
farmer than many times they early cost of the
paper.
The Chimney Corner, devoted exclusively to
young people, is one of the attractive and valu-
able features of the Weekly and Semi Weekly
editions.
Choice Selections and Original Stories, with
Correspondence from all parts of tie world, ap-
pear regularly in the Weekly and Semi Weekly.
In word, the Commercial Gazette is a COM
plete newspaper, suitable to the Merchant,
Manufacturer, Mechanic, Farmer and Profess
siOnal Man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28

Charlie Johnston, generally called
Chad" was drowned Saturday evening
in attempting to wade through some
deep water by means of carrying a
heavy stone to keep his body down to
bottom of the basin. He leaves a wife
aud three small children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-05-28

A dispatch received at Steubenville,
from Denver, states that Saturday, at
Irwin, Gunnison county, Col. Joseph G..
Ridgley, formerly of Steubenville, but
for the last eight months Superintendent
of the Forest Queen mine, at Irwin, had
accidentally fallen down the mine shaft
and had been killed. He was brother
of j. Frank Ridgley.