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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-28

SINCE the 4th of March the Presidents
mail has averaged about seven hundred
letters daily, some days has reached one
thousand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-28
belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge-John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac II. Castor.
Clerk of COuTts-Wiam B. Cash.
Sheriff-Oliver Z. FOulke.
AudtOr-R. r. Barrett.
Treasurer-GeOrge Robinson.
Prosecuting AttOrney-JesSe w. HOllingwOrth
Recorder-JOhn NJ. Beckett
Comnissoners-MOrrisC Cope, William J. Berry,
John c. israel.
SuveyOr-Chalkley Dawson.
COroner-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
Infirmary Directors : Burget McCOnnaughy,
president; William Lodge, clerk; John A. Clark,
auditor.
Superintendent InfrmaTy John SidebottOm,
= East Richland.
Superintendent Uhildrens Home-Peter GifIin,
BarneSville
School EXaminers-L- II. Waters, St Clairsville;
II. L. Peck, Barnesville; S. c. Murphy, Oyett.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-28
PIANOS
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKF AST

by thorough knowledge of the natural laws
which govern the operations of digestion and nlI-
triton, and by careful application of the fine
properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. EppS has
provided our breakfast tables with delicately
favored beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors bills 1t is by the judiciOuS use OF such
articles of diet that constitution may he gradual
y built up until strong enough to resist every ten
dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle mafadies
are floating around us ready to attack wherever
there is a weak point We NAV escape many a
fatal shaft by keeling ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nOurished frame -
Cru Se1rice Gazette; Made simply with boiling
water or milk. Sold only in half-pound tins by
grOcers labeled thus:
JAMES EPPS & CO., Homeopathic Chemists,
london. Englnnd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-28

En-SALESMEN for the Columbus
NnIN lU Door Bell, a new and cheap hell
lHSt @ OUT: Has no competitor in price and quality.
50 North High Street, Columbus Ohio. 3I-it
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-28

NEXT MONDAY, it should be borne in
mind, occurs the annual spring election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-28
MASON & HAMLIN

nnnE INN The cabinet organ was intro
HkE II NJ ~ duced in its present form by
UNUnHUM Mason Hamlin in 1861. Other
makes followed in the manufac-
S22 TO 5000. ture of these Instruments but
the Mason Hamlin Organs have always main
talned their supremacy as the best in the world
Mason Hamlin offer, as demonstration of the
unequailed excellence of their organs the fact that
at all the great Worlds EXpOsitionS, since that of
Paris, 1861, in competition with best makes of all
countries, they have invariably taken the highest
honOrs. Illustrated catalogue free
nTTNTnn Mason & Hamlin do not hest
- II MIN tate to make the extraordinary
i InNUU claim for their pianos, that they
are superior TO all Others They
GRAND & UPRIGHT. recognize the high excellence
achieved by other leading makes in the art of
piano building, but still claim superiority This
they attribute sOly to the remarkable improvement
introduced by them in the year of 1882 and now
known as the Mason g. Hdmlin Piano StTinoeT"
by the of which is secured the greatest posi-
bic purity and refinement of tone, together with
greatly increased capacity for standing tone and
other important advantages.
circular, containing testimonials from three
hundred purchasers, musicians, and tuners sent
together with descriptive catalogue, TO any appli-
cant. Pianos and Organs sold for cash or easy
payment; also rented.
Mason & HamIin Piano & Organ Co
Boston. New York. Chicago
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LIGHT OF AGES ON INFOXICATION.

This beautiful book takes its place at the very
mead; powerfully convincing; great moral educa-
Ior, deepy interesting TO young and old. Entirely
new A grand opportunity to good agents Outfit
100 elegant illustratOns) and full instructions, 81.
Secure territory at once.
BEAUTIFUL We are headquarters for this pop
oIohh. uiar book, and offer big inducements
TO active agents.
). j. STALEY & CO., 7O4 Arch St, Phlla.
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VII lJmTD Statesmen to sell Nursery
wv III NTHtt Stock. All Goods Warranted
III nN uU FIRSTCLASS Permanent
pleasant, profitable positions
iOr the right men. Good salaries and expenses
paid weekly. Liberal inducements to beginners
NO previous experience necessary Outfit free
Write for TERMS giving age Mention this paper
GHAs II. CHASE, Nurseryman, Rochester. New
YORK 4l2-St
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

One square one insertion. on..................s1Oo 81 90
Each subsequent insertion. n............. 50
Professional card ami paper per year 90
Local advertising 10 cts per line for first inser
tion, and cts for each additional insertion.
Rates for commercial advertising furnished on
application.
eS-All kinds of Job Printing done at reasona
Bile rates Estimates furnished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
Making His Meaning Clear.

from the d. LOus hepuDnc.
The Wabash train was nearing Mexico, Mo-,
recently, and the conductor, quiet little man
with dumpy figure, was collecting the tickets.
He passed The Man About Town and
stopped at a seat which was evidently oc-
cupied by very diminutive and sickly-look-
ing person. The man was sitting with
neck resting on the back of his seat, and his
feet were concealed beneath the seat in front
Of him, so that he appeared to be Of boyish
stature. The conductor tapped him on the
shoulder, but as the passenger simply growled.
he asked in a quiet way, Your ticket please?'
WAITS that you say9" inquired the passenger
in mutfled tone.
''Your ticket, please" repeated the con-
ductor.
Il hain't got any" replied the sleepy trav-
eler.
swell, pay your fare, demanded the con-
ductor, impatiently.
Il won't do nothing O. the kind"
The conductor was mad by this time, there
was no doubt Of it. His face turned livid, and
slapping the man ON the shoulder, he said
angrily, 1T you don't pay your fare I'll slap
you over"
The change in the passenger was more sur
prising. He suddenly awoke, and, drawing his
feet from under the seat, arose and stood be-
side the conductor, displaying o raw-boned
frame about six feet three inches in height.
Drawing his SLOUGH hat over his eyes he
glanced down at the frightened conductor and
asked in a wheeling tone: "What was that you
said?"
"Your fare, please"
swell. that's all right" the passenger re-
piled, going through his vest pocket for the
money, "but I thought You said somethin'
else,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
GULLIBILITY OF AMERICANS.
Bogus Earl Durham Thinks This an
Easy Country to Fake in.

A Chicago special to the New York Herald
says: Oswald Riddeu Miles, the London forger,
who has masqueraded in this country two
months as the earl Of Chester and the earl Of
Durham, was sent east Tuesday in charge Of
detective, having arrived from the northwest
in charge of Inspector Mitchell of London. He
is a small, medium-sized man, about Ave feet
four inches high, with q small moustache. He
told Mr.. Pinkerton that just as soon as he got
out Of this scrape it was his intention to return
to America, for the people are so soft that he
finds it mo trouble to work EN-" The ease
with which Miles imposed upon the credulous
westerners was ludicrous. On the way over in
venturer confded his assumed identity were
Mr.. T. B. Smith, wholesale milliner Of Chi
cago; Mr.. Sneeth, a San francisco merchant;
Mr.. Boote Of Orange. N. j., and Mr.. Wood, a
New York stock broker.
During the short time Of Miles stay in Chi
cago today, the train he came in on having
been late, he remained secluded at Pinkerton's
Office on 5th avenue and refused to say any
thing to visitors. In fact, he had nothing to
say;
eyes," added Mr. Pinkerton. "you need not
count on coming back to America again for
several years, for when Woodall 4 Co. get
through with you you will be considerably
older than you are now"
''How did you happen to think Of the earl of
Durham fake?" he was asked.
ooh, it's easy enough to gull the people Of
this country" he answered, land they are only
too glad to take up supposed nobleman with
out inquiring too closely into his genuineness.
didn't have any trouble in getting around,
though I didn't accept half or one-quarter the
in my saying anything, because it might be
used against me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
HE WANTS HIS MONEY.
An Heir to Fortune Who Claims 81
Was Spirited Away.

A San Francisco dispatch ssys: An attorney
there was visited Sun61y By Jacob Wilson, IT,,
OF Brooklyn, N.Y., who said he wanted legal
assistance in recovering his share Of valuable
estate, out Of which he said he had been de-
frSaded. His father, he said, vas Jacob VIII
son, . real estate dealer, who died in May, 1885,
leaving IN estate valued ct el.ooo, 900. Halt Of
this amount was to 60 10 his widow, the re-
mainder to be divided between his two sons,
one OF whom was Jacob. He said conspiracy
was formed against him and he was defrauded
by his wife Of his share Of the estate, who then
shipped him to Melbourne.
1t was learned from New York that wilson
had exaggerated his story, but the main facts
were correct, and that fortune amounting to
Si60,0O0 was left By Jacob Wilson Of Brooklyn,
who was q capitalist and real estate dealer.
Young Wilson gave his father much trouble.
To get rid Of him the old gentleman agreed to
his marriage with the daughter Of one Of his
tenants. The girl objected because she would
not be provided for. This objection the old
man said he would do away with by settling
S1,6 500 year on them for life and giving her Q
bonus Of $4,000 to take his son OF his hands.
This was agreed to, but after the elder Wilson's
death, In 1885, the woman got her hands on the
estate, secured divorce, and sent her husband
to Australia. A conspiracy IL alleged, and the
fight will be made to regain Wilson's share Of
the property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
hObbED OF $0,6OU.
A New Hampshire Octogenarian Held
Up on the Highway by Sharpers.

Concord. Nh, dispatch says: Joel 8. ord
way, aged eighty, Q well-to-do farmer, was
robbed of es, 500 Tuesday forenoon. For some
time Mr.. Ordway has had o farm for sale, and
Monday Incorporating man called on him
for the alleged purpose of negotiating for ito
purchase. After considerable talk the stranger
left promising to see Mr.. Ordway again. Eany
Tuesday forenoon the stranger drove into Mr..
ordway's yard and prevailed ON him 10 drive
to Concord. where the old man was induced to
draw $9,5O0 from the bank to prove to the
prospective customer that he was q responsible
man and able to support his title to the farm.
They then started to drive back to the farm ct
Loudon. When Q mile from that place they
were joined by young man who appeared to
be acquainted with Mr.. Ordways companion.
A game Of cards was suggested the team was
stopped and Ordway's companion and the
stranger began to play. The former soon lost
Sl0, 600 apparently, and asked Ordway to loan
him the 90, 500 to win the money back. Ordway
refused, whereupon one Of the men held re-
volver to his head while the other took the
money. The robbers then drove away rapidly.
Mr.. Ordway walked to Loudon village and no
tilted the police Of his loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12

on Chesapeake bay and steamers were delayed,
but no serious damage is reported.
The storm did great damage to the peach and
corn crops In Delaware.
ABOUT NoRroLK.
In Norfolk harbor during the height Of the
storm vessels dragged their anchors in the
harbor, and powerful steam tugs only could
travel The wood and lumber yards along the
wharvef and on the creeks suffered by the in
vasion Of the waters, and considerable property
was fosted Of. In the surrounding country
bridges were washed away, farm buildings
blown down, and corn and hay fields pros
trated The truckers along the creeks were
damaged It was reported last night that the
Naggs Head hotel Of Roanoke Island, N. O.,
was blown down and Q number Of persons were
killed.
PILOTS CARRIED TO SEA.
Nine pilots were carried out from New York
on steamers which they were guiding from
port. They could not find pilot boats outside
to bring them back. Some will have to take
involuntary trips to Europe, others to southern
ports. By law they are entitled to receive
S25 per week and frst-class board during their
enforced absence from port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
MRS. STANFORD TOOK THEM.
The Senator'S Wife Adds Five Little
Ones to the List Of Her Beneficiaries.

From the Req Bluff tCsl) Sentinel
Many times the remarkable changes which
are wrought by the vicissitudes Of time are
brought forcibly to mind, but one has Just
transpired which We think needs special mem
ton. A few years since . large land owner
lived in Butte county by the name Of Nord, for
whom the town In that county was named.
Like thousands of other early Argonauts, ere
the SHOWS Of winter had silvered his hair, fate
ruled against him, and his possessions were
gone. His wife died Q year or two since and
the stricken man was left to make living for
five children-one . young babe-by the
sweat Of his brow.
Last week while laboring in the forests near
Sissons he, too was called to 20. The citizens
immediately took the matter in hand to see
that he was given Christian burial and In .
short time raised about S35. Thinking only Of
o "merciless corporation" and not understand
ing the nature OF that noble Christian woman,
Mrs. Senator Stanford, who was then sojourn-
ing in that resort, the committee did not cali
on her, afraid to enter into the presence Of one
so renowned. Scarce had they left the hotel
when an inquiry brought to Mrs. Stanford's
ears the cause Of their visit. Immediately o
messenger was dispatched to the camp and the
purse made heavier by ESQ.
What would be done with the poor homeless
orphans now agitated the breasts Of more than
one, but their troubles were soon allayed.
With the generosity born of q Christian spirit,
Mrs. Stanford called for the babes. "If this
is the family once knew, will see that the
little ones are taken care Of, said she. And
without more ado they were taken on board the
private car Of the Senator, and the next day,
under her protecting care, were carried to Mrs.
Stanfords home in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
RACE PREJUDlCE IN THE SOUTH.
Colorsd Baptist Ministers Appeal to
the President.

At the convention Of the western eolored Bsp.
eisf ss.ooistion NJ Indianapolia resolutiops
-. ....nt.a .na ,.s.rr.d A. . .or,,,;t.e. -.
w. ~ ~AU 49,. ~ q.
ferrng 70 the news snss comes 70 us IRON
some Of the southern states that our people sre
being shot down like dor, or wild beasts Il
th.;r horo.. IN th.;, N.,de ana other ~lacas
go. - -
"ssnous snere Oeing my reoreo 10. ooass
and wrongs psrpekated, and declaring that II
u the duty Of this confederation a. . Christian
bodv A ra,.. our voice IN uncompromisine
80. 10. A.. 49,. Th.. ri. hoav
sos "s ss~anss snsse ou'~es" Au.' va" soss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
THE COLONEL'S LUNCH.
How Q Visitor to Washington Was
Made to Pay for It

From the Kansas City Times.
An old ex-confederate who was In the city
yesterday grew reminiscent while talking over
Col John 7. Crisps speech at Higginsville and
the invitation from the ex-Union soldiers asso-
citation Of southwestern Kansas following close
upon it and related little anecdote Of
the colonel's famous Washington lunch. "sev-
eral years ago." said he, 80 well-known mer-
chant Of Springfield, No., who happened to be
in the east on . business trip, returned by way
Of Washington city. He was q very methodi-
cal man and allowed himself just an hour and
thirty minutes in which to rush through the
National Capitol While darting through the
corridors and chasing in and out the various
balls, seeing as much as he could, the mer-
chant met Col. Crisp. The meeting WAS . cor
dial one and the corpulent colonelvolunteered to
guide his Springfield friend through the Capt.
toll and show him everything Of interest The
offer was gladly accepted and Col Crisp, as he
walked through, poured into the merchants
ear enough historical facts to fill . dry goods
box.
Excuse me, colonel" said the merchant.
II have just thirty minutes in which to catch
my train. Let US 60 into the Capitol restaurant
and have q sandwich and a cup Of tea"
The invitation was accepted and repairing to
the restaurant the merchant called for cup Of
tea and sandwich expecting the colonel to fol-
low suit; bht imagine his dismay when the lat
ter began with blue points, lobster salad and
deviled crabs and 30 on through the entire bill
OF fare. Hastily 0lping his tea and boiling .
sandwich the merchant apologized for his
haste, and saying that he would settle for both
lunches turned to depart.
'GoinR2" asked the colonel, who was Just
completing the lobster salad.
"Yes," was the answer, ~ must 60 or I'll miss
the train"
"Hold on, waiter; bring me quart Of cham
payne"
This was too much and the merchant stag
gered down to the cashiers desk, where he was
further dazed by the presentation Of a bill Of
cit. He paid it, and to this day he gets angry
when mention 10 made Of his GIT lunch with
John T. Crisp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12

One or two cases OF very reprehensible con-
duct on the part Of women have been reported
to Tsverner Of the Boston Post recently, He
says: have accurate information of q short
haired girl over twenty years of age-consider-
ably over, it IL thought-who wears Jockey
cap. This, In my opinion, ID very bad form.
A short-haired young person should endeavor
70 mitigate, a. far a. possible, her masculine
appearances; whereas, Of course, q Jockey can
or other similar head-dress' has an effect
exactly opposite. The truth is fear, that the
young woman who affects aclose-cropped head
h apt to be one who has an inclination towards
nasnish attire. Setting aside cases OF illness
short-hsired girls, take il, may be divided
into three classes-those who are lazy, those
who are regardless OF their personal appear
ance, those who have fancy to look like men.
All these are bad girls, but must confess Thai
should have the most tenderness for those in
the third and hnal category; there u some hope
OF them, - the phrase 10; they may at any time
take . turn in the opposite direction; but II
girl 10 too lazy TO 'do up" her back hair or 40
perverse that she thinks or affects to think il
virtuous to be ugly then. indeed, does Taver-
ner despair Of her reformation. These opin-
ions Of mine may ct first glance appear 10 some
persons erroneous or finical, but am prepared
TO defend them on the ground that they are in
accordance with nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
PHOTOGRAPHED THE SPIRIT.
A Bogus Lsce-Making Spook Cleverly
Exposed by an Artist at Buffalo.

A Buffalo special says that spirituaIism in
that city has received black eye from which il
will hardly recover. At the house Of Mrs. L.
A. Ladd, on Niagara street, two Of the leading
mediums Of the country, Mr.. and Mrs, Cobb.
have for some time been stopping ~ guests,
having been invited there directly after the
close Of the four days' meeting ct Carsadase
Lake. Mr.. Ladd is not . spiritualist, but she
was greatly attracted by the novelty Of their
manifestations-notably by . fascinating
spirit generated by Mrs. Cobb, which carrisd
all hearts by storm. Numerous Buffalo mediums
had either seen or heard Of this spirit, and there
was the liveliest kind Of curiosity maniSostad
on every hand to zee IL At last Mrs. Cobb
consented TO give . manifestation of the spirit.
and the dark circle was arranged ct the house
Friday evening. Among about twenty Who
were present was William Baker, well-known
Light and accompanied BY John Vincsnt. : a.
tective. Mrs. Cobb entered the cabinet And
was bound hand and foot Then the epirit ~
peared and began weaving luminous lace.
whereupon there was . dash, shriek. struc,
gle and the cabinet was knocked compieteiv
over, the lights were turned out and Vincens
vas found seated amid the ruins elasping Ma,
Cobb, who was dressed In nothing but mo-.
quito netting and had luminous etrine az
phosphorsscent Hamburg in her hsuds a
dummy lay in ruins beneath them. The com
pany contained few genuine spiritualista
put all we're equally wild with indignation Oh
ehe fraud and the two were not released TIL
they had signed = statement confsssine them
seves Lreuoa Ars Cobb went into couvul-
,se! put va. vas quickly brought around b.
turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-12
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.
The Latest Fads That Deplete Ones
Purse.

From the jewelers. Review. ~"}'
- Hastily designed brooches are Of gold wire
crossed in 9 network and iberally sprirkled
with rubies and diamonds.
Among the latest eocsntricities in fancy ware
Is bronze fac simile Of potato, into which 10
placed . glass ink we'll
brooch Of unique character has been de-
vised Of six diamond crescents Of successive
sizes, fitted one into the other.
"a Two pearl hearts, with raised opal centers in
closed in dull gold wishbone, 10 calculated to
play havoc with not few.
In the numberless new brooch designs Il q
white enamel butterfly streaked with gold, and
diamond resting In the head
bunch Of three-lesved clovers in enamel.
cunningly worked through number Of scrolls.
compose charming lacepin.
The queen pendant List has been augmented
BY an oxidized silver shoe with upturned sole,
into which are set small diamonds
Tiny forget-me-nots, with diamond centers,
set In horseshoe pattern, form doubls-pronged
hairpin top that excites admiration.
A scarf pin with An obvious purpose cousists
Of small crystal bottle with gold neck. The
head OF topper IL set inside the crystal.
A section OF ladder in gold, each rung Of
which is set with precious stone of different
cided claims to originality.
Ethel tower hairpin tops figure prominently
In the latest importations. These are of gold
sometimes ornamented with pearls and ct others
with turquoises.
In silver brooches comes half dozen tiny
rings, strung on slender wire.
A novelty In bracelets consists of oval plaoues
OF gold with diamond centers,
Effective lace pins are large solitaires sur.
rounded BY tiny semicircles Of gold
Sprays OF flowers inclosed in heart-shaped
frames Of gold form desirable brooches.
Two gold doves with pearl beaks and bodies
stand upon Q bar-pin Of recent production.
Painted ivory miniatures, encircled by col
ored pearls, are . promising venture In
brooches.
Tortoise shell bands, thickly set with ear.
nets, form Inexpensive, though attractive.
bracelets
Some Of the gold bead necklaces now worn
are ornamented at intervals with small dia-
mond buckles.
Diminutive gold vases, Ornamental with
circles OF diamonds, are Q late fancy in queen
pendants.
OF q fanciful order ID . brooch of three gold
acorns, with opal tops, suspended from . sold
wire branch.