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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

In spite of the efforts of the Demo
Gratis to delay the proceedings and turn
the Senatorial investigation of the Ham
ilton county frauds into farce, the de-
velopments continue to be rich in evil
dences of Democratic villainy. The
trieksters realize that they have no case,
and in their desperation they are trying
to laugh at the frauds or ignore them.
There was considerable important testi-
mony at Wednesdays session of the
committee. DR.. j. HeHry Thompson,
Republican judge of pI oct E, Eigh+
teenth ward, under rig ~oss-exami
nation, testified that there was no chal-
lengiDg of Democrats in that precinct
because the Republican challengers
were driven away from the polls. He
saw from twelve to fifteen persons vote
more than once, one man voting as many
as eight times. The attention of the
Democratic judges was called to the re-
peating. but they made no effort to stop
it, saying that the men were entitled 10
vote. All these repesters voted the
Democratic ticket. Many Republicans
who were entitled to vote were driven
away from the polls by the Democratic
roughs. DIR. Thompson insisted that the
Democratic judges kept up the SWITCH
ing or substitution of Democratic for
Republican votes between the voter and
the ballot box all day long.
Edwin Batbgate, clerk of this pre-
cinct, testified that he saw repeating
He saw man named Welsh vote three
times, and he did not live in the pre-.
einct. The attention of the judges was
called to this fact, but they did not at
tempt to step it.
Lewis Voight testified that he saw
men voting without paying attention to
the register. He saw men hauled up to
the polls who were too drunk to stand,
and the Democratic judges took their
votes and put them in the box. He OBJ
jected to such proceedings and polce>
man drove him away from the polls.
On Tuesday Charles Knopfer testified
that one of the Democratic judges of
precinct d, Nineteenth ward, and so
drunk at 8 o'clock on election morning
that he had to go home. Another Dem
ocrat was put in his place. After the
polls had closed the drunken Judge came
back and quarrel eDsued. In conse-
quence the votes were not counted that
night.
Edward Buckley testified that his
father was judge of precinct C, Niner
teenth ward. a gang of Democratic
Ioughs surrounded the polls with stones
in their hands and compelled his father
to take tue votes of repeaters. The
roughs composing this gang voted sever
al times each.
VIM. Ostendorf saw Democratic judg-
es switch tickets in precinct f, Seventh
ward. He was Republican challenger
and he objected He was then hustled
away from the. polls Charles Stockliu
of the same precinct, testified that where
as 165 Republicans voted in the precinct
the Democratic judges counted only IS
for Foraker.
The Cross examination Of witnesses by
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

COUNTY CLERK DAN DALTON was ar
rested at the instance of the COMMITTEES
on Privileges and Elections of the Ohio
House. Thursday, and brought before
that body, for contempt in refusing to
allow the committee to make photo
graphic ceyy of the tally-sheet of Pre-
cinct A, Fourth Ward. Cincinnati, and
also failing to produce the original re-
turns before the committee at Columbus
A resolution was adopted directing that
Mr. Dalton be placed in the Franklin
county Jail for thirty days, unless he
agrees to furnish the returns for the
purposes as requested. Dalton was ret
leased on writ of habeas corpus, with
bail at $4,000 fer appearance and hear
ing on Saturday. In response to the
provisions of his bond Mr. Dalton appear
ed before Judge Wylie, and on motion
of his attorney, who represented that be
had not had time to examine the an
swer which had been filed, the case was
continued until Saturday, February 20,
and the bail was continued.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
MURDEROUS ASSAULT
Upon a Belmont County Man in the
Ohio Penitentiary.

John Riddle, the life convict from
Shelby county, who has already murder
ed two men, attempted to add another
to the list about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. The victim of this last mur>
derous assault was Emmet Micthell, q
life man from Belmont county. Both
men occupy benches near the guards
stand in the cigar shop, and about fifteen
feet apart. The men had commenced
work and, as is customary, Guard Stoker
had come down fIom the platform for
the purpose of making his round through
the shop. when Riddle, watching his
chance, slipped up behind Mitchell,
jumped upon him savagely and stabbed
MIN seven times. When the first thrusts
were made Mitchell thought that it was
George Hunter, who works behind him,
and when be felt the cold iron he knew
his position. The whole affair was done
so quickly that Guard Steker could not
stop Riddle Immediately, but he ran as
quickly as possible and secured the de+
mon. Mitchell was taken to the hospit-
al, where, upon examination, seven
wounds were found, none of them being
serious. Two cuts were found over the
right eye, one on the neck, about half
aD inch from the jugular vein, and four
in the abdomen. He would have been
very seriously injured but for the fact
that the instrument WAS tenpenny nail
sharpened purposely for the deed. Rid
die has been fixing the weapon for sew
eral days, and had strings and straps att
tached to it SO that he could hold ii
tightly. Riddle has been watched close
ly for the past week, as a few days ago
he told Guard Gardner that some one
would have to die, as he had not killed
ybody for some time. The provocation
fer the deed was very slight. Both were
locked in cell block E, twelfth range,
Riddle in No. % and Mitchell in No. 20
On last Sunday, while the warden was
walking along the range, Mitchell asked
him for permission to write. This the
warden gave him, but when riddle asked
the same question it was refused, as he
asks for the privilege loo often. Mon
day morning as the men were marched
to breakfast Riddle asked some of the
prisoners who it was that obtained per-
mission to write Sunday. They answer
ed that Mitchell was the man. He inn
medistely said: 81 am going to kill the
--.' Since that time he has been
making preparations to carry his threat
but he obtained no chance until yester-
day. A few days age he handed the
deputy warden plan of the intended
murder, bat no attention was paid to 1t,
as Riddle often does this. 1t will be re-
membered that Riddle killed George
Rauch, 20-year convict from Fairfield
county, on New-year's day. 1888, by sink
ing hatchet into his head. For this
be was tried in this county ard given
ten years after the life sentence he was
then serving.
Riddle is now Gagged in the asylum and
the authorities have decided to keep him
there for the future so that he will have
no more chances to do his maniacal
work.-O. s. Journal, 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

WITHIN about thirteen months Ulys-
ses S. Grant, Schuyler Colfax, Thomas A
Hendricks, Winfield S. Hancock, George
B. Mcclellan, Horatio Seymour, and b
Gratz Brown have all ended their earth.
ly careers. This list includes an ex-
President, a Vice President in Office, an
ex-Vice President, three ex-candidates
for President, and one ex-candidate for
Vice President. That is, seven men
nominated for either the Presidency OF
Vice Presidency by one Of the two great
parties have died since the beginning OF
1885 while but eleven candidates for the
same Offices are now living.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FEBRUARY 9.-Senate-Bills passed /:
Authorizing Omaha National bank to
increase capital stock; providing for
public buildings at Portland. Ore. New
port, KY, Opelousas, La, Dayton and
GAINESVILLE, o., and the purchase of site
for public building at San Francisco; !;
extending laws of United States over
"public land ship" south of Kansas.
House-A number of communications
were laid before the House and report of
committees received.
Mr. Findlay (Md) addressed the House
on half gallon tax bill.
FEE. O-Senate-Several bills were
reported from committees.
Resolution adopted: Providing fer q
statue to the memory of General w. S.
Hancock.
Senator Coke took the floor on the
Eustis resolution relative to the ship
ments of silver.
House-Several communications were
read and referred.
After the passage of appropriate reso-
lutions on the death of Gen. W. s. Han
cock, the House adjourned.
FEB. 11-Senate-The Blair educa-
tional bill occupied the attention of the
Senate, Mr.. Morgan addressing the Sen
ate on the measure at great lengh, op-
posing it with considerable warmth.
Adjourned until Monday.
House-Bill introduced: Granting a
pension of 81 900 per annum to the
widow of Gen W Hancock
The Fitz John Porter bill was then
taken up. and Mr. Haynes IN H) took
the floor.
FEB. 13-Senate-Not in session.
Hoase-Reports of committees.
Bills passed: Authorizing the Treas.
urer of the United States, with the con-
sent of the Secretary of the Treasury, to
appoint one of his clerks to discharge
the duties of Treasurer andAssistant
Treasurer in the event of the illness or
absence of either of those officers.
Discussion of F'itZ John Porter bill.
FEB. 15-Senate-Communicatien re-
ceiyed from the secretary of the interior
transmitting certain papers in the case
of Indian Inspector Henry Ward.
Bin introduced: Relating to the taxa
tion of railroad lands.
Bill passed: Granting the franking
privilege to Mrs Julia D Grant.
Senator Morgan addressed the Senate
on the educational bill.
Executive session.
e-Resolutions adopted: Calling
on secretary of state for certain foreign
correspondence; regulating the limit of
cost os public buildings.
Resolution introduced: Relative to
the pan electric telephone matter and its
operations in the general government.
Bills introduced: Granting pension
of $1,000 per anDum to Mrs Hancock ;;
for the free coinage of silver; TO revive
the grade of general of the army.
The Fitz John Porter bill was discuss
ed. Adjourned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

AUDIToR's OFFICE, BELMONT CoUNTY,l
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, ONO, Feb. 4, 1886.
CEALED proposals will he received at the
- Auditors Office, st. Clairsville, Ohio, until
~ o'clock p. m, Tuesday, March 2,
1856, for iron superstructure for one bridge
over McMahon's creek on Union street, in
Bellaire, Ohio. One span l30 feet, two spans so
feet each, width of roadway l9 feet between
pin centers, and two side walks each feet
wide; capacity of bridge to be l25 lbs. to the
square foot, movable load including sidewalks;
factor of T. Bidders will submit their own
plans and specifications. Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. By order of
board of commissioners.
24-4t R. R. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

GEN. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK was bu'
ried Saturday in the family vault at Nor
ristown, Pa The funeral ceremonies
were held in Trinity Church, New York,
and the remains conveyed to Norris
town, via Philadelphia, by special train.
accompanied by military guard Of
honor. Mrs. Hancock was too unwell
to attend the funeral or burial. The
funeral honors were worthy of the great
soldier be was.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1896.

Ex-Gov. HoADLY, in his argument in
the Supreme Court in the Cincinnati Po-
lice Commission case, pronounced
glowing eulogy on the Infamous Nike
Mullen, declaring him to be one of the
grandest men in the State. The exGov-
ernor, however digraceful his course is,
shows consistency in still standing by
his useful friend Mullen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
HOW TO USE
CREAM BALM

Place a particle o
the Balm into eacl
noStril and draw
strong breath through
the nose. IL will b.
absorbed and begiI
its work of cleansing
and healing the dis
ease membrane /
allays Inflammation
and prevents fresl
colds.
Not n Liquid or Sn ufl
A few applications lie
Iieve; thorough treat
ment will cure; agree
ablet use. Send 70.
circular; price SOC. BY
SO S5ely
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
Death of Horatio Seymour.


Ex-Governor Heratio Seymour died at
the residence of his brother-in-law, eX
Senator Roscoe Conkling. Utica, n. Y,
on Friday night, aged rs years. De-
ceased was prominent in affairs of State
for many years, having been five times
candidate for Governor of New York,
and was thrice defeated-once in 1850
by plurality OF only 262, again in 1854
by 300, and again in 1864 byoa large plu-
rality. He was elected in 1852 and
1862. He was thus the first War Gov
ernor of New York, filling the position
with great credit to himself. He gave
all his power and influence to the prose-
cutiou of the war for the Union, and es-
pecially to the suppression of the draft
riots in New York city in 1868. In 1868
be was nominated by the Democracy for
President of the United States, with
Gen. Francis P. Blair, jr, for Vice Presi-
dent. This ticket was beaten by Grant
and Colfax, by plurality of over 100000
in popular vote of 5,742,6s4. This was
Seymours last appearance as candidate
for political honors, and he went into
retirement on his farm at Utica. He
has been President of the National Dali
rymans Association and of the Prison
Association of the United States. has de-
voted much attention to agricultural
questions and frequently delivered ad-
dresses before agricultural societies. He
was man of streng parts, and some
weak ones. His life was that of an up
right citizen, with remarkably vigor
Gus mind, that engaged itself with pub
lie affairs almost to the end.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
SheriR's Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
ENTERPRISE Building Association

Enterprise Building ASSOCIATION
vs..
Andrew N. Mitchell, ct al.
to an order of sale in the
i above entitled case, issued and to me
directed, from the court of common pleas, OF
Belmont county, Ohio, will offer at public
sale, upon the premises, on
Monday, March Sth, 1886,
At 10 o'clock a. m, the following real estate,
to~wit:
Situate in the village of Martins Ferry,
county of Belmont, state of Ohio, and known
as lot number thirteen (13) in Ann NJ. Woods
second addition to said village; said lot is now
known as lot number 1242 in said village.
Appraised at $3.50.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY c. SEDWICK, Sheriff
By F. R. SEDwIoK. Deputy
Geo. Duncan, Plff's Atty. 24td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
Sherif's Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Iron Building and Loan Association
VS.
William Thomas, ct al
DURSUANT to an order of sale in the
i above entitled case, issued and to mt
directed, from the court of common pleas ol
Belmont county, Ohio, will offer at public
sale upon the premises, on
BTsnday, March Slh, 1886,
At o'clock in the forenoon, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Lot number five hundred and seventy-thret
(573) in Csrmichael's addition to the village
of Martins Ferry, Belmont county, Ohio
new number seven hundred and four (704) in
said village.
Appraised at $500.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff.
By FRANK r. SEDwIoK, Deputy.
Geo. Duncan, Plff's Atty. 2>4-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
Ayers Pills,
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court of Belmont county, Ohio. the under>
lgned was appointed and qualified as Ad-
ministrator of the estate of Caroline Hoof
deceased, late OF said county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re>
quested to make immediate payment. and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authentic oted for settle-
ment. JOSEPH MCCONNAUGHEY,
2i-3t Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

The Guernsey county grand jury found
30 indictments-3 for stabbing, l for in
toxication against J B Ferguson for
embezzlement, grand larceny, &C., and
the balance for liquor law violations, the
latter containing fifty odd counts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

MANY suffering people drag themselves
about with failing strength, feeling that they
are steadily sinking into the grave, when, by
using Parker's Tonic they would find a cure
commencing with the first dose, and vitality
strength surely coming back to them. 2 AT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

The disfguring eruptions on the face, the
sunken eyes, tie pallid complexion, indicate
that there is something wrong going on with-
in; expel the lurking foe to health by using
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
BELNONT COMMON PLEAS

6hLAONT COAAOH RLEA6
Abner Stillwell
vs..
John s. Close, ct al.
DURSUANT to an order Of sale in the
Il above entitled case issued and to me direct
ed from the court of common pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, will offer at public sale upon
the premises where situate, on
Saturday, February 27th, 1856,
At o'clock in the afternoon, the following
described lands and tenements, o-Wit:
Situated in the township of Union, Belmont
county, Ohio, and known and being the
whole of the west half Of fractional section
eighteen (16), township eight 90 and range
five (5), containing two hundred and lfOrty~
eight and three-fourths (2482s) acres of land,
more or less.
am ordered to sub-divide, apprsise and
sell the same in parcels, or as 3 whols,
as may be best.
The west half of said fractional tract,
containing 124s acres, more or less, appraised
at $40 per acre, or $S,7o625. The east half
ct $50 per acre, or $6,216-75. The whole Of
said section at $14,925.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY C. SEDWICK. Sheriff.
By FRANK R. SzDwIcK, Deputy.
Rees q Hoff, Ats for Bank. 1 2S>td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18

MAZE WANT statesmen everywhere,
WMS local and travelling, to sell our goods;
V5f# Will pay good salary and all expenses;
UU write for terms at once, and state saiarly
wanted; address STANDARD SILVER WARE
Washington, ST., Boston, Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-18
SheriR's Sale.
Belmont Common Pleas.
Isaac Holloway


VS..
Martha Howell, ct al.
DURSUANT to the command of an alias
L order of sale in the above entitled case
issued and to me directed from the court of
common pleas of belmont county, Ohio, !
will offer. at public sale at the front door of
the court house of said county, on
Monday, February 22d, 1856,
at o'clock in the afternoon, the following
described real estate, to wit:
Situate in the county Of Belmont and state
of Ohio, being part of the northwest quarter
of section "a, township 8 and range ), in the
Steubenville land district, beginning for the
same ct the northwest corner of said quarter
section, and thence south 10 east 81 poles to
stake; thence north 800 east % poles to a
stake; thence north 10 west 81 poles to the
northern boundary of said section "a; thence
south S90 west % poles to the beginning,
containing 5 acres and IA perches.
Appraised at $500.
Terms-Cash.
1 21-td LEROY c. SEDWICK. Sheriff.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-06-13
A COOL REQUEST.

The first great business of the X.
of l.. and Labor Unions, therefore,
is to put down these madmcn and
savages, and drive them from their
company. If they are unable to do
this, or if they fail to make any effort,
they themselves will 90 down faster
than they came up. -Aem lok Sun,
That is decidedly cool. After the
capitalists have made madmcn and
savages by the thousand by their
systematic robbery and oppression,
their subsidized organs turn around
and tell the the Knights of Labor
that it is peculiarly their business to
suppress them. 1t can't be done 50
long as the system remains. One
crop of Anarchists may be killed off
or jailed, but the causes which pro-
duced them will breed others. The
only effective way to put down"
Anarchy so that it will stay down, is
to strike at it's causes-landlordsm,
usury, monopoly and capitalistic ex-
tortion in all it's forms. That is
what the Knights of Labor have
vowed to do, and what the very or
gans that are cndeavoring to hold
them somewhat responsible for social
disorder are trying to hinder them
from doing. -PeterSburg Exponent
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-06-13
De MOON AM RISEN.

'Charlie Dexter" takes il straight with
We boy cat
Fifty thousand dollars to beat ye boy
cat Why ten times that amount cant
extinguish the gentle animal,
What fools these conspirators be, to
be sure, Star chamber sessions won't
prevent ye boy cat from keeping his eye
upon his enemies.
1t was perfectly useless to send to New
York for a detective. llewas known he
fore he arrived, and Charlie Dexter" is
a poor nom de rat.
A favorite "hang-out for amateur de
tectives seems to he at the corner of
State and Chapel streets. Storkeepcrs in
the neighborhood think they look like
thieves.
Some firms have grown impatient of
the boycott, and are inclined to trille
Gentlemen, to quote Henry George:
"You may place your hand on the us
cending jaw of a hydraulic press, and ii
will only gently raise it, But wait till ii
meets resistance !!
Some rats are even meaner than others.
But it would seem that the most con
science.ess ones would strike against a
man who would thrash his dying wife in
Hartford and consistently take the bread
out of dying fellow rats mouth. lis
history will be complete soon,
Carpenters report that Bartlett to whom
reference is made in another column i,
building some houses for fahy thu
marble cutter. on Congress avenue
These houses are fitted for teneneutS ant
stores; but if Organized Labor keeps it,
eyes open, it will be difficult to let thos,
tenements, and extremely hard for tn,
storekeepers that occupy the store under
meath to do any business. Next weel
we are promised more reports of tin
same character.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-06-13
A LIVE CAPITALIST.

There was a stalwart old capitalist
at the Labor Lyceum last Sunday,
who came ont plump and plain
against Henry George and his ideas
on the land question; against the
eight-hour normal workday; IN ia
vor of interest; in favor Of land
grants to corporations, In fact, the
speaker was quite refreshing in his
real or assumed grecnncss on social
quest Is. His name, James Il.
PATTERSON, Of Hartford, if you
please.
The reporters Of the N0rW0g
NewS and other capitalist sheets
were kind enough Cndel orders from
their bosses, no doubt to report Mr..
Batterson's remarks, and neglected
to report the remarks Of the citizens
who criticized the capltaIIstlc lecturer
and showed the falIacy of his argu-
ments to the satisfaction of the an,
dience. So far, at least, the capital
lists and capitalist sympathIzcr8 have
failed to make converts; on the con
trary it has been an easy task to turn
their arguments to good account fol
the agitation of the labor question.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-06-13
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