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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
VASTLY IMPORTANT.
The Celebrated Election Contest of Jones
vs.. GlidweII is Finally Settled.

The Celebrated Election Contest of Jones
vs. Glidwe1 is Finally Settled.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 21.-The
supreme court Saturday decided the
celebrated election contest of Jones vs..
Glidwell. 1t was submitted in evidence
that six ballot boxes were stolen from
the county clerks office here containing
a large majority for Jones, but it was
also established that prior to the general
election his friends had organized secret
societies, and the members, mostly
negroes, were sworn to vote a certain
way and to cast an open ballot. The su-
preme court held that the election of the
contestant was therefore void, and af-
firmed the decision of the lower court
giving the Office to Glidwell. Jones is a
republican and Glidwell is a DemocI at
The decision affects both political parties
in this state and is regarded as vastly
important, as it virtually disposes of a
large number of election contests on
similar grounds
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
ORDERS Misunderstood.
Three Miners Suffocated by Gas Will
Fighting n Mine Fire.

Fighting n Mine Fire.
LA SALE, Ills, April 21.-Three
miners working in shaft No. Q of the
Spring Valley Coal Company's mines
were smothered while fighting fire yes
terday morning. Fire started during
the night in lower level. AT 10o'clock
Superintendent Eustice with a gang of
men went below to attempt checking
the flames. They sent back orders which
were understood to be to shut off the air
supply. The shaft quickly filled with
gas, and before assistance could be given
Superintendent Eustice, N. p. Aykson
and Jacob Williamson were suffocated.
Their two companions were rescued be-
fore they lost consciousness and aided in
bringing up the three bodies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
COKE WORKERS STRIKE.
One Thousand Men D~m. and tho Re;nstate-
ment of a Discharged EmpIoye.

one hnusaoG fsssn IL III ana JHC 1Et-:flHtdIS-
ment of Discharged Employe.
CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, April 21.-A
special to The Pittsburg Dispatch says: A
strike which will affect nearly 1000
coke workers, including nearly all of
the men at the Wheeler and Montrell
plants of the Cambria Iron company,
will 90 into effect to-day. One man was
discharged for disobedience to orders,
but the others claim the dismissal was
unjust and are prepared to resist it by
striking for his reinstatement.
The strike at Rainey's plant still hangs
fire. Master Workman Kerfoot goes to
Pittsburg on Tuesday to make an agree
ment whereby the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel Workers will
refuse to use coke made by non-unIon
men. This will affect 700 workers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Drowned frum a SkifE.

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Danie
Mitchell, aged %, and Joseph Kanie, 81,
were drowned by the upsetting of a
skiff in the Delaware yesterday. Three
other men, who were in the boat, were
saved after being in the water two hours.
The party had started out to spend the
day fishing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
sPRlNeFIELD's REDIsTRlcTING.
Test of the Monnot Law in the Supreme

Test of the Monnot Law in the Supreme
Court.
COLUMBUS. O., April 21.-Proceedings
were begun in the supreme court Satur-
day to test the constitutionality of the
Monnot law redistricting Springfield.
The title of the case is the state of Ohio,
ex rel. attorney general vs.. Alexander
O'Brien, John F. Sullivan, Jay W. Nor
rison, Joseph Schneider, William B.
Green and w. B. Munenberger, council
men-elect. The grounds of complaint
set forth is that the mayor of Springfield
appointed the commission to redistrict
before the amendments concurred in by
the senate had been messaged to the
hOnse
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
A BUSHEL OF WALNUTS.

Ten thousand dollars can be found, 40
years hence, in the bushel of walnuts
planted to-day by the posterity of the
man who plants them. This is not an
idle statement, as experiments in Ne
braska show. Agents are now buying
up every walnut trunk to be found in
the country, and many of them go to
Europe. The man who holds Western
land for an advance, or, indeed, any land,
cannot do better than to take spade,
go out and bury lot of walnuts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 21.-Three
convicts attempted to escape from a
stockade at Palarin, twenty miles north
of here. yesterday and two of them.
Dan Sneed and Tom Oxford, both
desperate characters, were shot and
killed by guards. The third, Willis
Walker. escaped.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 22.-The
Carpenters association, in Difference to
the wishes of Mayor Sullivan, late last
night appointed a committee to confer
with the striking carpenters. 1t is be-
lieved that the committee will grant
substantial concessions, and that settle
ment of the strike may DE speedily
roacho1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Pleaded Not Guilty.

BUFFALO. N. Y, April 2.-Conductor
Houghtaling, who was in charge of the
Lakeshore train at the time of the Bay
view accident, was yesterday afternoon
arraigned on a charge of manslaughter
in the second degree. Houghtaling
pleaded not guilty. On charge of will
ful neglect of duty he also pleaded not
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
A STATE FEDERATION,
Movement to Unite All the Pennsylvania
Trade Organizations.

Trade Organizations.
ERIE, April 21.-A special to The Pitts
burg Dispatch says: The labor organiza-
tions in this end of the state, especially
the builders trades organizations, are
preparing for concerted movement on
the 1st of May. The Erie Central Labor
Union is the promoter and chief mover
in the scheme for the organization of a
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. The
central labor unions are now under the
control of the national association, which
is becoming very large, suggesting the
wisdom of the state associations. A COM
mittee which was appointed here re-
ported responses yesterday from large
number of state unions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Oranges Shinneh Enst.

Los ANGELES. CAL, April 2l.-Sev-
enty carloads of oranges have left for
the east by special trains and railroad
agents estimate there are 800 carloads of
oranges yet remaining to be shipped.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

A GENTLEMAN in Union County, Mo-,
who is too modest man to have his name
in the newspapers, was cured
of rhematism by Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, after trying other medicines and
treatment for thirteen years. For sale
by ]. b. Hoge, Druggist. 4 BAT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Voted to Demand Nine Uour

New BEDFORD, Mass, April 22.-
About 200 journeymen carpenters held
meeting last night and voted to de-
mand nine hours day after June 2, at
the same paw as now received for ten
hours,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
ONE HUNDRED LADIES WANTED,

And one hundred men to call on any
druggist for a free trial package of Lanes
Family Medicine, the great root and herb
remedy, discovered by DIR. Silas Lane
while in the Rocky Mountains. For dis
eases of the blood, liver and kidneys it is
a positive cure; for constipation and
clearing up the complexion it does won
ders. 1t is the best spring medicine ever
used. Large size packages SOC. At all
druggists. 327-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

ZANZIBAR, April 2l.-Mai. Wissman is
preparing to occupy and garrison Lindi.
Sharp fighting with the natives is ex-
pected when the attempt is made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
VERY CONFUSING.
The New Immigrant Landing Place Not in
Running Order Yet.

hunnsng Order Yet
New YORK, April 21.-The arrivals of
immigrants at the barge office Saturday
numbered 2,269, and their landing and
disposition WAS attended with the great
est confusion, and altogether the new
landing place was the source of disSatis-
faction and loud complaints on all hands.
The strangers in new land were hustled
about and unable to secure information,
and Col. Weber grew nervous and ex-
citable over the tangle of things.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Miss WINNIE DAVIS, daughter of jeff
erson Davis, is to marry Alfred Wilkin-
son, of Syracuse, n. Y, grandson of
the great Abolitionist leader, Rev.
Samuel j. May
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

LADY of the house, to tramp going
through the gate -"Here! you promised
to saw that wood if gave you meal
Tramp-"Y es'm; and have fulfilled my
promise. / saw it as passed by. Your
grammar is somewhat defective, am
panied to observe"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
The National Sheet Metal Boofng Co.,
$40 East 10th Street, New York City

AL!TTLE BOOK of 100
pages. containing solid
facts that every man con-
templating BUILDING,
should know before let
ting his contracts. Short
!, chimneys, eistern, foun-
tar, cellar, heating, venti-
yitems of interest to build
ipt of 1Oc in postal stamps.
EET METAL ROOFING co.
rect, New York City.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
RULES OF LIFE

A prominent physician Recently said:
There are ten simple precautions which
form an excellent rule of life, and if peo-
pie would but observe them l should have
to resort to some other means of making
a livelihood.
Don't read in street cars or other Jolt
ing vehicles.
Don't pick the teeth with pins or other
hard substances.
Don't neglect any opportunity to in
sure variety of food.
Don't eat or drink hot or cold things
Immediately in succession.
Don't pamper the appetite with such
variety of food that may lead to excess.
Don't read, write or do any delicate
work unless receiving the light from the
left side.
Don't direct special mental or physical
energies to more than eight hours work
in each day.
Don't keep the parlor dark unless you
value your own and your childrens
health.
Don't delude yourself into the belief
that you are an exception so for as sleep
is concerned; the nominal average of
sleep is eight hours.
Don't endeavor to rest the mind by
absolute inactivity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

AT Lima the undertakers and funeral
directors of northwestern Ohio formed a
trust for mutual benefit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

LITTLE Judith, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. Mullineaux, of the In
land Christian AdoOcGte, Des Monies,
Iowa, on learning that her special play
mate, child of her own age, had taken
the whoOping cough, took bottle of
medicine, which had cured her of a
troublesome cough, and went over and
said: you must take this medicine. 1t
will do you good" Mr.. Mullneaux was
curious as to the result and on making
inquiry learned that the little neighbor,
who had been unable to rest at night,
had been greatly relieved in that respect
The paroXysms were neither so frequent,
severe or enduring. The cough under
the general action of this admirable
remedy, was loosened. The medicine
liquefies the mucus and enables the
sufferer to throw it Off The attack in
the beginning gave every evidence of be-
ing a severe attack of whooping cough
Indeed it was a genuine case; but this
preparation, while perhaps it may not be
a positive cure for the disease, is un-
doubtely able to alleviate it. If it does
not cure it, it will give unquestioned re-
lief The medicine referred tois Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. For sale by J. b.
HOge, Druggist. 43-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
THE SILVER QUESTION.
SECRETARY WINDOW ANSWERS CON-
MENTS AND INQUIRIES.

The Eiu Was Framed for Two Purposes.
First, to 5!eet the Demand for an In
crease of Circulation and Sec1Hd, tn
Enhance the Value of Silver b. Pro-
v.diug for 1t au Additional and safe
Use as 1Ioney-ihe Advantages Of
fered.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Secretary
Window has addressed a letter TO a
western correspondent in answer to COM
ments and inquiries about the present
status of the silver question. The secre-
tary, discussing the pending measures
before congress and the silver question
generally, says: The bill recommend
ed by the treasury was framed mainly
for two purposes. First, to meet the de-
mand for an increase of circulation, and,
second, to enhance the value of silver
by providing for it an additional and
safe use as money. If approved by con-
gress it will, in my Judgment, accom-
plish both of these objects and at the
same time afford a fair and just basis
for harmony of action on the silver
question. To the silver interests it
offers
Every Substantial Benefit
that can be granted without peril to our
financial system, and far greater advan-
tages than can be found in free coinage.
To those who demand more money it
offers an annual increase of from fifty to
sixty millions of dollars. To those who
insist upon sound currency it gives the
amplest guarantees against degradation
of the American dollar. But to those
who would initiate the currency by in
jecting into it large volume of money
without adequate safeguards against de-
preston, it offers no comfort whatever.
And right here is found the secret of
much of the opposition to some of lis
redemption features"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

evil, be thou my good" is not the
right kind of invocation in love or in
aught else; and the person loved beyond
reason wearies of it all. 1t is too much
for mental digestion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

ONE of the most unfortunate things
that can happen in the life of child is
to be exposed to the injustice which
arises from favoritism, and yet it is per-
haps one of the most common. The
nurses, the teachers in school, even pa
rents themselves are constantly likely
to be led away by the natural fondness
which some children are so much more
apt to excite than others, or by the less
excusable motives of prejudice or of in
terest. Perfect fairness in the treatment
of collection of children is perhaps not
to be expected, impartiality being a god
like attribute not often attained to by
mere humanity; but in its palmer man
ifestations favoritism is an evil which
should be vigorously fought against.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

FRIvOLITY, under whatever form it
appears, takes from attention its strength
from thought its originality, and from
feeling its earnsstness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

EVERY victor largely proves his char
acter by his demeanor toward the van
quished. If he is truly noble, he will
use his power, whatever it may be, to
lift, not to crush, the less fortunate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

ARTIFICIAL politeness and simulated
good breeding are the f1imsiest mask
that can be assumed; and no one not
entirely devoid of judgment and tact
would attempt to substitute them for
true courtesy inspired by sentiments of
respect and consideration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Practical Hints
To Builders.

chapters on the kitchen
datiOn, brickwOrk, mort
latiOn, theirOOf and man!
ers. Mailed free on reee
Address NATIONAL SHl
Flo East 9Oth ST.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

HAPPINESS is a state of constant oc-
cupation upon some desirable object,
with a continual sense of progress to-
ward its attainment
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

AS FAST as any new duty is revealed
to man, or any great need of humani-
ty appeals to his heart, or any truth or
principle requires his assistance, an obli-
cation is at once created which he can
by no means repudiate or reason away.
1t stands there, either to welcome him
to higher life in its fulfillment than he
has ever known before or to reproach
him for neglectlng its rightful claims.
"Unless above himself he can erect him
self, how poor thing is man"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

SIMPLY to show dislike or displeasure
at the lack of anything desirable is not
the way to supply that lack; and to give
cold looks and hard words to the un-
sympathetic will never fill their souls
with that sweet and tender spirit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

JUST as the symmetrical exercise of
all the muscles produces the attractive
grace of motion in the human form, so
the harmonious exercise of all the facul-
ties will produce a beautiful strength
and grace of character that cannot
fail to be appreciated and diffused.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

He that cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he must pass him
self, for every man has need to be for
given.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

IT is not the least advantageof friend
ship that by communicating our thoughts
to another we render them distinct to
ourselves and reduce the subjects of our
sorrow and anxiety to their just magni-
tude for our own individual contempla-
tion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

WE must needs trust where we love.
We must needs trust as we ourselves
are trustworthy. The light and tickle
and false and suspicious must live ac-
cording to to their own rules; but the
men and women who are trustworthy
will ever trust-for we see the world
through our own glasses, and the evils
we are not conscious of in ourselves we
do not generally credit to others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

CoNCEIT is unpopular, and yet in
rough world it is something of virtue
too. 1t is an outer skin to man, and
shields too naked nerves. Happy in his
FOOLS paradise, the conceited man lives
in charity with his neighbors, is not on
the watch for Sights and offences, is not
ever angling after praise; and he is the
pleasanter neighbor on that account.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

WITHOUTANY EXCEPTION
the best in the world. AbSo-
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compete successfully with
lStrated catalogue and prices
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

AMONG the "rights" an individual may
claim of society, room for the develop
ment of the individuality stands fore
most. The worst slavery is that with
which conventionality shackles the soul,
stifling its voices, thrOttling its life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE man who is fully in love with
himself has no rivals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

STUPIDITY is to the mind what clum-
siness is to the body. 1t exhibits just the
same fatal power of mischief in its own
way.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE shallowest understanding, the
rudest hand, is more than equal to the
task of pulling down and destroying.
Folly and rage can ruin more in half an
hour than wisdom, deliberation and
forecast can build up in many years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-20
A Human Sponge.

At Balkrich, Ind, lives John Work
hurst, who is the unfortunate possessor
of peculiar physical traits. Woodhurst is
about forty years old and farm laborer,
employed near Balkrich. Three years ago
he began to experience peculiar sensations
in his right arm. The pains were not
particularly keen at first, but they gradu-
ally grew worse and were much like those
of rheumatism. The same pains were felt
in the right leg, though the symptoms
there developed less quickly than in the
arm. This continued several months, and
Workhurst, who had been treated for
rheumatism, experienced no relief.
After about four months change be-
gan to take place in the arm, being first
apparent in the hand. That member by
degrees changed from horny piece of
flesh and bone into spongy substance of
peculiar character. This change came
about slowly, but gradually spread to the
elbow. The foot underwent similar
changes, and the peculiar spongy condi-
tion of flesh spread to the knee. OF
course, with his hand gone or incapaci-
tated, Workhurst cannot labor, and after
consulting physicians without receiving
any encouragement he is waiting to see
what other freaks nature will play with
him.
The altered flesh is perfect brown.
In perfect keeping with its spongy tex
ture, the hand and foot absorb water,
though in limited way, and the liquid
can be squeezed out. Workhurst's left
arm and leg remain normal. One Of the
odd things about his condition is that he
has lost in weight considerably since the
changes took place. From his appear
ance he should weigh about $50 pounds,
but his weight is 115. 1t is thought that
the disease or whatever it is has worked
upon him internally and caused the re-
duction in weight. He walks with a
limp, but is able to lift the strange arm
readily, though the fingers do not move
and cannot be controlled York
Dispdtch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-20
Shepherds on Mediterranean Steamer

The whole deck of the steamer was oc-
cupied by people of every grade and
most varied costume. just beneath the
bridge were crowded together quantity
of sheep, with long, merino-like hair;
and looking after them was shepherd
or two in white petticoats and great
hooded goatskin coat.
Other Greeks were seated about, wear
ing handkerchiefs upon their heads, and
vests and sashes of rival colors. One in
white shirt-sleeves and spotless petticoats
wore a bright cardinal red sash, vest
that was dark gray in front, with blue
pattern velvet, and the shoulder straps
bound with yellow braiding. Another
vest was of crimson velvet embroidered
with yellow braiding.
The women lay back on their seats,
their faces swathed in their colored head
dresses, and many with the lower part of
their face covered. One sailor perched
upon the bulwarks formed picturesque
figure, with dark red half-fez, half
Scotch cap, dark blue shirt, bound
round the waist with a sea-green scarf,
and blush trousers.
The shepherd had gone to sleep after
attending to his sheep, and now lay back
against some boxes, his great goatskin
coat wrapped round him and the peaked
hood brought over his face. A dark
colored vest came between this and the
ample folds of his pettieoats, and around
his waist was dark red leather belt Of
numerous pockets; one great knife he
held in his hand while he slept, ready
for any emergency; his lower limbs were
bound round with semi-white tight gait
ers, and his feet were shod with the once
bright red leather shoes and colored
rosettes, now much faded.