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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

Two of the offensive partisans" whom
Higgins has discovered in the Treasury
Department were requested yesterday
to resign. One was poor colored watch
man, the other Union soldier, Major
S. W. Saxton. During the war Major
Saxton was no doubt a very offensive
partisan, particularly in the operations
in South Carolina. But in the sixteen
years he has served in the Treasury De-
partment he has borne the reputation of
an efficient and faithful official. But he
is the only chief of division in his bureau
who served in the war, and that is rea-
son enough, and so far as known, the
only reason for his proposed removal. 1t
is rumored about the capital that the
Civil Service Commission is also offen-
sively partisan, and that Mr. Gregory
will be requested to give place to Dem
ocrat. No doubt another one like Mr..
Thoman, who occupied his time during
the last canvass in making stump speech
es, would be acceptable to this reform
Administration. IN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
The Capture of John Brown.

From an account in the June Century
of John Brown at Harper's Ferry, writ>
ten by one of his prisoners, who was in
the engine-house during the insurrecs
ton. and afterward held the rank of cap
tain in the Confederate army, we quote
the following: when Lieutenant Stuart
came in the morning for the final reply
to the demand to surrender, 1 got up
and went to Browns side to hear his an
swer.
Stuart asked, Are you ready to sur
render, and trust to the mercy Of the
Goverment?'
Brown answered promptly, MOI 1
prefer to die here
His manner did not betray the least
fear.
Stewart stepped aside and made the
signal for the attack, which was instant
ly begun with sledge-hammers to break
down the door.
Finding it would not yield, the SOL
diers seized long ladder for a battering
ram, and commenced beating the door
with that, the party within firing inces+
sanity. had assisted in the barriea-
ding, fixing the fastenings so that l
could romove them upon the first effort
to get in. But was not at the door
when the battering began, and could not
oaf 70 focfaniaopo 1,nfil fha lo1dar
was used. then quickly removed the
fastenings, and after two or three
strokes of the ladder the engine rolled
partially back. making small aperture,
through which Lieutenant Green of the
marines forced himself, jumped on top
of the engine, and stood second in the
midst of shower of balls, looking for
John Brown. When he saw Brewn he
sprang about twelve feet at him, and gave
an underthrust of his sword, striking
him about midway the body and raising
him completely from the ground. Brown
fell forward with his head between his
knees, and Green struck him several
times over the head, and, as then sup
posed, split his skull at every stroke.
al was not two feet from Brown at
that time. Of course 1 got out of the
building as soon as possible, and did not
know till some time later that Brown
was not killed. 1t seems that in making
the thrust Green's sword struck Browns
belt and did BOT penetrate the body.
The sword was bent double. The rea-
son that Brown was not killed when
struck on the head was that Green was
holding his sword i'll the middle, striking
with the hilt and making only scalp
wounds"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

my. but these art works do run into
money" aemarked passenger whose
breath smelled like the south side of the
Ohio River; sit beats all what fools
some folks make ever pictures. When l
was in Chicago 1 saw little painting,
about foot square, that was held at
$500. 'Spect some simpleton will come
along and buy it. If 1 had a million of
money you'd never catch me paying
$500 for little painting like that"
"That's the way you talk" spoke up a
bashful drummer, "but I'll bet that
you've paid four times as much money
for painting not a tenth part as big"
What, me?"
Yes, you"
What kind of painting?"
'The one on the end of your nose"
Chicago Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

FRANCES E. TowNsLEY was ordained
by council of Baptist churches in Ne
braska. This is the first instance, in
modern times at least, of the formal set
ting apart woman to the office and
work OF the evangelical ministry. The
Methodist Church, though it permits
women to speak in its pulpits, has de-
clined to ordain them. There have been
a few women preachers like Miss Anna
Oliver and "Bibble readers" like Miss
Smiley, but none of them has obtained
ordination. This Nebraska case is dis
tinctly new thing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
The Baseball Crank.

Of all the wretched tribe of cranks
Who cause life's sweets to pail,
There's one that all the rest outranks-
The fend who talks baseball.
His hands in very glee he rubs
While talking of the game;
Unconscious of my chilling snubs,
His theme is still the same.
He tells how Smith "few cut at first
And how Jones pounded air.
For in the lingo he is versed,
And talks it everywhere.
He goes to every game, of course,
And should his club get left"
He'll boot the umpire till he's hOarse,
Like one of sense bereft.
No wonder that I'mgrowing thin,
And look so lean and lank,
Since l must listen to the "chin"
OF this baseball crank.
Louisville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
ON DUTY.
[Originai.I

The campfire dimIy burns
Through the night and the snow,
And over frozen earth
The wild winds blow.
But the sentinel stands at his post
As the hours creep by,
While clouds grow heavy and thick
In the sullen sky.
His limbs drag hard, he longs
To rest awhile;
Yet over his white, cold lips /:
Comes never smile
For his heart is a soldiers heart,
And his blood runs warm
When he thinks of his brOther-mea
Asleep in the storm.
Then he shoulders his gun and draws
A quick, deep breath;
What foe shall conquer him now
But the foeman Death!
A soul had sorrowed much
And had waited long
1t had striven as heroes strive
Amid the throng.
Yet firm as an oak that sways
In the boreal breath,
1t saw men fail and die,
And smiled on Death.
GEORGE EDGAR MONTGOMERY.
NEW YORK, May 2S
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

ALBERT G. DICKSON, a cousin of ex.
rebel Senator Gibson, who has been ap-
pointed U. S. Marshal for the Western
District of Louisiana, is a planter in
reduced circumstances, about sixty years
of age, and is described as "a nice old
man who drinks whisky and plays poker
like a gentleman" He has the proper
strawberry mark for recognition for the
present Administration. Gin. Com. Ga
Zette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
Pne's Aversion TO Pnnsters.

He had an intense hatred for puDsters,
A little rhymester, who lived in Rich
mond. by accident was introduced to
him. The party were drinking. and Poe
very politely requested him to join in,
and asked him what he would have. He
replied that in honor of so distinguished
a gentleman he believed he would take
some Poe-rter. Poe gave this frigid
acknowledgement, and ever afterwards
kept out of the fellows way as far as he
could,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

WITHDRAWING HIS NAME Civil
Service Examiner Ito colored applicant
for the situation of letter carrier)-State
the distance from London, England, to
Calcutta, India, via the Suez Canal. Col
ored Applicant-Say, boss, yo'se gwine
ter put me on dat route, yo' can desre-
move my applicashun often de book.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

H. G. GAUN last summer settled in
Buffalo county, Drkota, and securing a
homestead, cut it up into building lots,
converted it into town, which has be-
come the county seat. Gaun has made
a fortune before he had time to grow a
crop, and now he hopes that the town
will become the capital of South Dakota
when admitted as a State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

THE family of the late Secretary Free
inghuySen make no secret Of the fact
that the first serious illness of Judge
Frelinghuysen was due to the acorite
that in some unaceountable way was
bottled with the mineral water he used,
and DR.. Lincoln, of Washington, says
that there was enough left in the bottle
to kill four men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

THE introduction of sparrows into
Australia has proved anything but
blessing. The little birds appear to have
a new character in the new country; for
they have eschewed an insect diet and
have developed decided preference for
vegetables to the great wrath of the
farmers,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

j. E. CARPENTER, the English song
wrster, whose death is announced from
London, was the auther of What are
theWild Waves Saying? ?" widely popular
twenty-five years ago and not without
admirers now. 1t was founded on a
chapter in Dickens "Dombey and Son."
and brought the writer considerable
money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

In Buffalo year ago golden wedding
was celebrated; two sisters and brother
of the bride of fifty years having already
enjoyed the same privilege. The three
sisters are still living, the eldest having
survived her golden wedding Is years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

THE name of General John Beatty
will be presented to the Springfield con-
vention by Judge ]. A. Amber, of Sa-
lem, and seconded by Colonel Allen
Miller, of New Lexington. Both are
among the finest orators in the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

The President cancelled the commission
issued to Charles l.. Williams as Marshal
of the Southern District of Iowa, and
appointed Edward Campbell instead.
The change was made to please the Con-
gressional delegation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

sTrains run daily. fDaily except Sunday.
All trains between Columbus and Cincin>
nH0 run through with out change of cars, con-
Meeting in the union depots with all diverg>
ing lines Through tickets are sold by agents
of this line to all parts of the United States at
the lowest rates.
For rates. time tables and information, call
on J. W. WILLIAMS. agent, Warnocks. Ohio.
SP PEABODY W e REPPERT,
Gep'r Sup't, Genl Pass. Ag't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

By the use os Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
the haggard appearance of the cuuptenance
and sal1owness of dyspeptics are supplanted
by healthier look, and as the food is assim-
Hated, the body acquires substance
Appetite is restored and the nervous
system refreshed with much needed
slumber, through the use of this medi-
cine, which is also beneficial to persons of a
rheumatic tendency, and an inestimable pre-
ventative of fever and ague. For sale by all
druggists and dealers generally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

Lawless desperadoes in Knott county.
KY, have put the civil authorities at de-
tiance, and citizens are moving away in
dread of their lives. Almost score Of
murders have already been committed
by the desperadoes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
BelInOntChTOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Belmont County onlclal Director.

Common Pleas Judse-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Isaac 81. CASTOR.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sheriff-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Auditor-R. r. Barrett.
Treasurer-EdWard L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners-0w Mehan, Morris Cope
VIM. J. Berry.
Surveyor-John H Mitchell
Coroner-P. o. Criswell.
lnfrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, James
B. Ritchey, John Sidebottom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
NEW YORK, May IS


A man named Jordan. who was NEST
ssnger to jeff Davis, when the latter was
Secretary of War under Pierce, has been
reappointed by Secretary Lamar. upon
the recommendation of the Rebel Presi-
dent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

The colored Republicans of Hamilton
county have resolved to work for the
nomination of Foraker for Governor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

Iss4-5-Belmont County, Ohio.

ISS4-5-BelmOntC County, Ohio
Sd Saturday of Jan at st Clairsville
ID Saturday of Feb at BrtogePort;
LIST saturday Of Mar at st ClairsVlHe.
4th SATURDAY Of Mar at Barnesville.
3d Saturday of April at Bellsire.
I'd saturday of May at st Clairsvtlle
Sd Saturday of June at s. Ciairsviue-
Barnesville at close OF Institute.
Examinations begin at o'clock a. m.
Testimonials Of character are required II
applicant is not known to the Board
Certificates will not be antedsted nor eA~
tended. a., -,
Certffcates Will be dated and issued by the
board in adjourned session on Saturday fol~
owing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A first-class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average of 80 per cent including nVe
higher branches, with no grade below 70, pro-
vided applicant has bad five years experience
A second>cIass "a years. certificate is grant
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent, fnciuolng
three higher branches, with no grade oeIoN ~
provided applicant has had four years e4Pefl-
ence in teaching.
A third>cIass q years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of IS per cent, lnoiuolng
three higher branches, with no grade DeloW %
provided applicant has had three year eAPer-
= "A fourth-class q years. certificate Is granted
upon an average OF 70 per cent, with no grace
below 80, provided applicant nss nao e"o
years experience in teaching.
A fifth-class Il year, certincate grantssu 81
upon en- average of IS per cent, with No graoe
below IS.
r, R. ALEkANpEA' A GEARK, Board of E1.
j. a. HENDERSON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. M.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
ROBT. NJ. EATON, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y ROYAL Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
J. B. MEYER, II. P.
V. L. HAWTHORNE, Sec'y.
belmont COUNCIL, No. 54, R. & S. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
F. D. BAILEY, T. l. m.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. j. B. RYAN, +. q.
j. B. MRYER, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
Church DIRECTORY.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCa-Rev. r.
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, T. Sabbath School, 900 Am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday z pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IuRev. W. II. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday z
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday pm.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
~ Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, Q pm. Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month. pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04

:" NTrnI Ladies' and gentlemen to
w AIN lIUt take light, pleasant ems
ployment at their own homes distance no
objectionG work sent by mail; 80 to s. per day
can be quietly made; no canvassing. Please
address at enc GLOBE MFG. Co., Boston Mass.
Box 5344,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10

Monday and Tuesday of last week were
very quiet, probably owing to the cool
weather.
Wednesday afternoon the "big tent +" was
pre-empted by 4. Green, A. Foote, John
Smith and families who occupied it for
few days.
o. ID. Martin and lwife of Gliddenburg,
spent most of the week with Ben Sheldon's
family who have rented, and are occupying
Dansby's cottage.
Last week commenced with double birth
day party, Mr.. j. Phillips and Mrs. Pepper,
who, with their families and friends, came
with their baskets, to spend the day.
On Monday morning last, the Park wore
rather deserted look, most of the farmers
who have been staying there for few days,
having gone to attend to their wheat sowing,
to watch for frost, to harvest their beans, etc.
The hay fever patients are as loud as ever
in their praises of the Park, and to their
number has been added one troubled with
asthma-Mr. s. j. Hopkins-who came with
his wife and found relief within twenty-four
hours after his arrival.
On Friday last, the Presbyterians and
Methodist Sunday schools of Paw Paw, were
out in force, and unlike those of the previous
day, they were, by the forethought of Mr..
Adriance, provided with table room, 80 that
both parties enjoyed their dinner at the
same time.
Week before last the glee club, with an
organ-Mrs. @. E. Hutchins organist-went
out on the lake in big boat, one evening,
and gave concert which was very fine.
The next week, the grange choir gave us
another, and, although they did not have so
large an audience, the music was very enter
tanning.
Last Thursday was the big day of the
season. AT an early hour, the Mattawan
Sabbath Schools arrived with banners and
notices, followed, soon after, by the Gid
denburg Sunday school with similar outfit.
Later in the day, came the greater part of
tho Catholic society of Paw Paw. Many
others came to see the display and have a
good time. The crowd was variously esti-
mated at from 400 to 600 people.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10
NEW TELEPHONE PATENT.
Conversation between Moving Trains
"A Great success.

On Monday last we accepted the invita-
tion of the patentees, Messrs Parrish, Mum &
Peck, to be present and witness experiments
to be tried on the new telephone line erected
by them between this village and Lawton.
The new device is for the purpose of hold
ing conversation between moving trains,
or from the train to any station that may be
in the circuit. The connection of the train
with the circuit is made by metallic arm
that projects from the engine. and rests
upon the wire, which, instead of being fas-
tened around insulators in the usual way, is
securely held on an arm projecting from
each pole, between the jaws of small vice
which leaves the upper portion of the wire
unobstructed and gives continuous connec-
tion. AS soon as the train left Lawton, a
conversation was begun with parties at that
station and kept up continuously, until
it reached Paw Paw, through an ordinary
Bell telephone suspended in the coach and
connected with the arm that rested ON the
wire. No difficulty whatever was experienced
in communicating, the speed of the train
making no perceptible difference in the aud
ibility of the conversation. After reaching
Paw Paw, the train was run out mile tow
ards Lawrence, and connection made by sim
ply throwing wire over the main line, when
conversation could be carried ON with any
Office on the line, with the same facility az
between the different offices. No cutting
of the wires was required, as would be the
case with telegraph instrument, the work
being done entirely on closed circuit, the
rails of the road acting, in all these expert
ments, as ground. One great beauty of
the system is, that making connections from
one or more trains does not interrupt COM
munication between offices on either side of
such connection. In addition to what
is described above, these gentlemen have an
electric alarm, which unlike other alarms,
works when the circuit is broken and is
silent when it is closed. This may be used
on train or as a burglar alarm. 1t consists
of double circuit, one of low resistance and
one of high resistance. AS long as both of
these circuits are complete, no alarm is
heard, but if the circuit is broken, by the
breaking of train, the opening of door or
window, or by any other means, an electric
bell rings continuously until the break is re-
paired.
BY their system alarms can be sounded on
all railroad engines that are in the circuit,
by simply throwing a loose wire over the
main line and bringing it in contact with
the rails. Every time such contact is made
the electric bells on the several engines are
set in motion, and will ring continuously as
long as such contact is maintained. In case
of break in the road by wash-out or any
other means, it is easy to understand that,
by this means, frequent destruction Of prop
erty and loss of life may be averted. Indeed, J,
when this system shall come into general
use, there will be no excuse for railroad col
lisions or other accidents of kindred char
acter. II looks as though the Inventors had
struck il rich."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10

Being farmer myself, but being disabled
from labor by rheumatism, I have obtained
the agency of the Cas County Mutual In
surance company, and am prepared to insure
farm property only, for about one-half the rate
that can be obtained in any other insurance
company. Orders left ut the NonrHmSER
Office will meet with prompt attention. If
any man had placed the amount of premium
charged by any stock company at interest at
IL per cent, the interest received on the same
would have paid his premiums in the Cass
County Mutual, for the past 22 years.
1577tf EUGENE SALISBURY, Agent
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10

The Indiana state fremens tournament
TO be held at Michigan City, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 20 and 80, will undoubted-
ly be the most successful tournament ever
held in the west. Fifteen hundred dollars in
cash and trophies, including nickeI-plated,
oil finished hoe cart. are offered by the man.
agement. Tne tournament is open to the
world, ay.d the states of Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio ard Illinois will be largely represented.
For funser particulars address Charles
Spaeth, corresponding secretary, Michigan
City, Ind.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10
Farm For sale.

For the purpose of settling the estate of
the late Elisha Durkee, the farm of 140
acres, belonging to said estate, situated one
mile north of Lawton, in this county, will be
sold on reasonable terms. 105 acres i'm
proved, 35 acres of good timber, good build
ings in excellent condition, 80 acres well
seeded, finely located for fruit culture. For
terms enquire at this Office or on the prem
ises. l559tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10
Drive Wells.

pie of Van Buren county that they are in
the business of repairing pumps and driving
wells. Have had ten years experience. Leave
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10

There were sixty-six applicants for certif-
Gates ct the recent examination held in this
village. The following is list--25 in num-
ber-of the successful ones:
Anderson, David II, Ives, Allison,
Ackley, Alice, Lovcland, Laura,
Bacon, Eva NJ, Perry Jennie,
Bennett, N. D., Maynard, Helen,
Caldwell, Nette L., Ruggles, Cora,
Combs, Helen, Reynolds, Maggie,
Dewey, Anna E.. Snyder, b. s.,
Durkee, Allie, Shaw, Ellen c.,
Durkee, Carrie, Tabor, Florence NJ,
Gulley, r. III, Tourney, j. W.
Gage, Fred NJ, Watson, Jessie,
Hale, George, Worth, Earl,
Williams, Josie E,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10
Public Examinations

The following is the schedule of dates for
examination to be held during the ensuing
school year. These dates will not be
changed: South Haven, Sept. 26, 1885 f;
Paw Paw, Oct. 80 and 81, 1885; Hartford,
Nov. 90, 1885; Bangor, Feb. 27th, 1886 {;
Paw Paw. March 26 and 27, 1886; Coolies,
Apr. "a, 1886; Decatur, June 8, 1886.
15ssly 4. F. BRApT, an
Sec. Board of Exam.