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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
DEATH OF WALKER BLAINE.
PNEUMONIA sUPERMDUcED BY LA
GRIPPE ENDS A BRIGuT LIFE

GRIPPE ENDS A BRIGHT LIFE
Washington, d. C. Jan. 16-Walker
Blaine Examiner of Claims in the State
Department, and eldest living son the
Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State,
died suddenly and without prsmonition
at 8:20 o'clock last evening, of acute
pneumonia, superinduced by an attack
of the grippe. There were with him at
the time of his death only his two IN
married sisters, Harriet and Margaret
though all the family except Mrs. Cop
pinger and James G.. Blaine, Jr., were in
the house at the time, those absent from
the city having hastily been summoned
here by telegraph. The end was painless,
life passing away while the sufferer was
unconscious. He was not feeling well
all last week, but went to the Depart
ment each day until Friday, when he be-
came much worse, and was compelled to
60 home and take to his bed. He made
light of his illness and Thought that his
recovery was only matter of a few
days. The Secretary gave dinner party
Monday night to number of people
prominent in official society and Walker
Blaine was then feeling so much better
that he sat up for some time chatting
with his fathers guests and afterwards
walked about the house. He contracted
additional cold, which settled on his
lungs and soon dveloped into acute
pneumonia last night. This morning
his condition was SO alarming that all
the immediate relatives of the family
were hastily summoned home by tele-
graph. He was delirious most of the
day with an exceedingly high tempera-
ture and painfully labored respiration
The family who were all devotedlv at
tached to him, are totally prostrated
with grief at the sudden and unexpect-
ed bereavement.
Walker Blaine was born in Augusta,
Me-, May s, 1855. He graduated from
Yale III 1876 and from Columbia Law
School two years later. In 1881 he was
appointed Assistant Secretary of State.
In 1882 he was appointed assistant
counsel of the court of Alabama claims |
which office he held until 1885. On
March IL last, he was appointed as ex-
aminer of claims in the State Depart |
ment. Walker Blaine assisted his father |
greatly throughout his political career.
The funeral of Mr.. Blaine took place |
Saturday, at II o'clock, from the Church
of the Covenant. The remains were in
tered at Oakhill cemetery in George
town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
IT IS BETTER TO LIVE.

have sometimes felt that the burden
OF life was too heavy to bear;
And have longed to lie down at the nOOntide,
And rest and forget all my care;
But over my heart comes message,
Repeated again and again
at is better 10 live and to suffer,
Than to die to be rid of the pain
There is rest in the darkness of dying,
And an end to the weary despair;
The grave holds sure peace and calm silence,
No sorrow nor pain can be there;
But perhaps, in the struggle of living,
Is soul that has need of my care
Some heart may be bearing burden
That my heart may tighten or share.
'Twoult be easy to say % am weary
And lie down and give up the strife,
To suffer no more with the heartache
And SORROW meet in this life:
But perhaps from my sorrow-swept heart strings,
melody sweet may be wrIng,
And my lips, when they drank deep of suffering,
The tenderest songs may have sung.
'Tis so hard to be patient with living,
When all OF the world is awry;
So wearisOme waiting fGr pleasures
T,lat will only core after we die;
But even through all my complaining
l can hear that undyng refrain
at better to live and to suffer,
Than to die to be out of the pain
/ will live and be strong, ard will suffer,
If need be, until find rest,
When life and its trials are over;
Though never my life should be blest,
Though always the sun should be darkened
By the clouds that hang over my way,
/ will trust that the light will be clearer
When at last awake in the day.
Agnes L. Pratt, ia Boston Globe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
WHAT TO EXPECT.
nnati Commercial Gazette.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The New York World says it does not
expect much of Legislature that sold
at auction seat in the Senate of the
United States. We do expect great
deal of this Legislature. We expect
from it, as speedily as the legislative ex-
igencies arise, ballot reform in the direc-
ton of the Democratic methods of 1885.
We expect from it ripper bills for all
the cities of Ohio with a view of turn
ing over the municipal governments, so
far as may be possible, to the Democratic
partisans. We expect attention to be
paid the public works of Ohio. which are
worth about S30,000,000, and would be
very useful to railroad statesmen. We
expect efforts looking to reform in school
book publications, limiting at big re-
form Job office not only to furnish books,
but to print Australian tickets for every
body. We expect the most intelligent
attention to street railroads, to electric
light companies, gas companies and
steam roads, and all the corporations
will be examined with a microscope to
see what can be done for them in the
way of reform. This will be in the old
Highland House Convention style. Non
partisan Boards will be reconstructed,
of course, carefully composed of two
parts: First, Democrats of the gang;
second, Republicans with gang affilia-
tions. The people of Ohio have not had
an experience for some time of Demo-
cratic Governor of Mr.. Campbell's bust
ness capacity, supported by a Demo-
cratic Legislature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
DEBAUCHING LABOR.

New York World (Dem.).
One of the reasons why organized Ia
Dor so often fails to make any distinct
impression in politics or in government
for its own permanent advantage is in
dicated in the ''dear' which the Demo-
cratic labor Representatives in the Ohio
Legislature have made with Calvin S.
Brice.
Nal B. Hysen of Perry county, is one
of half dozen Representatives in the
Legislature of the miners and other
workingmen in that State. With the
cunning of wire e-pulling politician the
Wall street millionaire conceived the idea
of making Mr.. Hysell Speaker. No man
is further ''out of tonch" with the work
ing people in his sympathies and inter-
ests than is the railroad wrecker and
stock gambler who has set out to buy a
Senatorship. But the Labor Represen-
tatives to the number of half dozen
took the bait offered them and are ex-
pected in return to help elect Plutoerat
to the Senate. This is probably the
cheapest purchase that Mr.. Brice has
made.
If the Democratic party in Ohio shall
consummate this shameless bargain to
send Brice to the Senate it will not de-
serve nor obtain another opportunity to
elect Senator for the next dozen years.
Is it any wonder that Labor Represen-
tatives in Legislative bodies are such
failures, seeing that they are often ready
to sacrifice their cause on the shortest
notice and for the smallest eompen-
sation?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MAN.
From Our Little Ones.
The Hillside school had begun its fall
term. There was new teacher
young lady, with bright face and a
pleasant voice.
"Now children" said the teacher one
day, 81 think the school committee man
may be here tomorrow or the next day."
The children all promised to behave
well. They did not like to hear that he
was coming. He was very tall, very
grave and very strict; and they were all
afraid of him.
The very next day this tall, stern gen.
tleman said to himself, II will visit the
Hillside school to-day"
He went to the door; the wind was
sharp and chilly, SO he turned back and
said:-
"Wife, can you tell where my over
coat is?"
"Yes, it hangs in the barn chamber;
it has been there all summer" she re-
piled.
DR.. Bray put on his coat and walked
away to the school house.
The teacher placed chair for him on
the platform. Just as he had asked the
first arithmetic class puzzling question,
one of the girls at the desks gave lit
tie scream. All the others nestled and
fidgeted, looking as if they would like to
scream too.
The visitor turned and looked at them
very sternly indeed. The teacher touch
ed her bell, and shook her head at them.
"Please, teacher" squeaked one little
voice, sit was mouse"
81 hope we may have order in the
school room now," said DR.. Bray, in his
deepest tones. And then he gave out
his question once more.
Pop! another mousel This one ran
over to the boys side, and two or three
of the boys saw where it came FROM
They nudged each other, and clapped
their hands over their mouths to keep
from laughing aloud.
The teacher touched her bell again.
and called "Silence!" She felt very.
much disturbed that the boys and girls
should act so. But as she glanced to-
ward the visitor to see how he took it,
she was obliged to smile herself, for
third mouse jumped out of the commit
tee mans pocket and scampered away.
The boys laughed aloud now and the
girls were all in confusion.
DR.. Bray rose from his chair, prepared
to say something very severe indeed
To do this properly he put his hands in
his pockets, and out jumped the last
poor, frightened, little mouse.
The doctors overcoat had hung so
long in the barn chamber that mother
mouse had made her snug nest in one
of the pockets; and now her little ones
had all come to school with the visitor!
The visitor had broad smile on his
face now. 81 really must beg pardon"
he said, "for bringing pocket full of mice
to schOOlr
The teacher gave ten minutes re-
cess, and it was very merry one
Then the scholars came to order and be-
haved very we'll indeed; but they did not
feel half so much afraid of DR.. Bray af
ter that visit
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23


THE first election contest to be settled
in the National House of Representatives
will be that of Charles B.,,Smith, Repub-
lican contestant, West Virginia, against
J. NJ. Jackson, Democrat, who holds the
seat. The returns showed that Smith
had seven more votes than Jackson. The
Governor took these returns and manu-
factured a majority of three for Jackson
by declaring that the returns from
Pleasant county, which gave Jackson
''eight hundred and two" votes, meant
"eight hundred and twelve" the top of
the so" in ''two" being open so that it
looked like ''twe," which the Governor
said was an abberviation of "twelve,"
although the County Clerk who wrote
it swore it meant 'two." 1t ought not
to take long to settle that case, at the
exclusive costs of Jackson whois clearly
the rascal in the case. He should go
and not be permitted to stand long upon
the order of his going.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
TAKE MY HAND. PAPA.

In the dead of night 1 am frequently
wakened by a little hand stealing out
from the crib by my side, with the plead
ing cry, "Please take my hand, papa~
Instantly the little boys hand is
grasped, his fears vanish, and soothed
by the consciousness of his fathers
presence he falls into sweet sleep again.
We commend this lesson of simple,
filial faith and trust to the anxious, sor-
rowing ones, that are found in almost
every household. Stretch forth your
hand, stricken mourners, although you
may be in the deepest darkness and
gloom, and fear and anxious suspense
may cloud your weary pathway, and
that very act will reveal the presence of
a loving compassionate Father, and give
you the peace that passeth all under
standing.
The darkness may not pass away at
once, night may still enfold you in its
embrace, but its terrors will be dissipate6,
its gloom and sadness flee away, and in
the simple grasp of the Fathers hand
sweet peace win be given, and you will
rest securely, knowing that the morning
cometh."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
New Series, Vol. 80, No 4
A "QUIET" ELECTION.

Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
They had a"quiet'' election at Jackson,
Miss, a few days ago, and, considering
the disquie:ing rumors which preceded
it, the result was one for congratulation.
The apprehensions grew out of the fact
that the colored man manifested de-
termination to vote, seeing that it was
only muicipal election, She chief Off
Ger to be chosen being the Mayor. Gen.
Heney was the Democratic candidate,
but he had an active opponent in the
person of Mr.. McGill, who was warmly
supported by a number of prominent
white citizens. A special to the Vieks-
burg Herald, copy OF which has been
placed in our hands by friend, gives
an interesting account as to how this
"quiet" election was conducted. We
append few extracts:
''This morning up to II o'clock, it
looked like it would be impossible to
prevent trouble in the South and West
wards. Up to that hour the negroes
were congregated in crowds and seemed
very much disposed to vote. They had
just enough white men with them to
make them little defiant. This, how
ever, only applies to the worst element
of the negroes, the better class counsel
ing non-interference from the first of the
campaign. As it was, about fifteen or
twenty negroes all told presented them
selves and asked the privilege of voting,
but on being told by men stationed near
the polls to see that there was a peace
able election, that their voting might
cause trouble, they quietly withdrew"
1t is not here stated in as many words,
but it is well known that '.the men sta
toned at the polls to see that there was
a quiet election" were heavily armed
and prepared to resist any attempt on
the part of the blacks to assert their
right to vote. The latter quietly with
drew" to avoid the "trouble"-that is to
say, the bloodshed that would have en-
sued had they insisted on voting.
The account further states that
meeting had been held the night before
the election and measures adopted
looking to quiet election" On the
day of the election "business of all kinds
was suspended, the banks and stores be-
ing closed" The conservative, law
abiding Democrats of Jackson, who had
made such elaborate preparations for
"quiet" election, did not depend wholly
upon themselves, as the following incl
dent in the account will show:
''The presence in the city of so many
strangers, some coming here puTposely
to assist the Democrats, had very fine
effect, and, it is believed by all did much
to prevent trouble. Everything was in
a very excited condition, the atmosphere
being decidedly sulphuric, and had
trouble commenced there is no telling
where it would have stopped and how
serious the consequences might have
been"
And yet, there is scarcely Demo-
cratic editor or stump orator in the North
who will not hold up his hand and SOL
emnly affirm that elections are as free
and as fair at the South as anywhere in
the country, and that there is no more
intimidation of Southern blacks than
of Northern laborers and mechanics
Such is Bourbon Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

asked the reporter of an old druggist
DIR. Plerces preparations" he replied
They are sold under a positive guar
sntee that they will, in every case, give
satisfaction, or the money is promptly re-
funded. His 'FavOrite Prescription for all
those chronic weaknesses, nervous and other
arrangements peculiar to women is used with
unfailing success 1t cures weak back. bear
1ng-down sensations, irregularities and weak
nesses common to the sex, and being the
most perfect of tonic medicines builds up
and strengthens the entire system. The de-
inand for 1t IS constant, and am conversant
with scores of cases cured by it,"
Returning after a few moments absence
the venerable wieider of the pestle remarked
the number of sarsaparillas and other, So
called blood medicines is legion; but Dr.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery outsells
them all and it is the only blood-purifier out
of the many which am obliged to keep upon
my shelves, that is guaranteed TO benefit or
cure in all cases for which it is recommended,
or money paid for it is refunded"
" In the line of Pills, remarked the old gen.
tleman, the little Sugar coated Pellets
Put up by DR.. Pierce lead all others, both in
amount of sales and the general satisfaction
they give my customers"
Copyright, 1855, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THE Railroad Commissioners of New
York State, in their report for the year
1889, recommend the construction of a
low railing around the roofs of freight
cars for employees to catch in case of
slipping, and the adoption of continuous
and automatic couplers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
THE EIRST STEP

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder
what ails you. You should heed the
warning, you are taking the first step in
to Nervous ProStration. You need a
Nerve Tonic, and in Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to its normal, healthy
condition. Surprising results follow the
use of this great Nerve tonic and Alter
ative. Your appetite returns, good di-
gestion is restored, and the Liver and
Kidneys resume healthy action. Try a
bottle Price soc, at Patterson & Sons
Drug Store. 9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No IS, p. d 4. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. T. ID. BAILEY, W. NJ
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Royal
Arch MdsOns Stated conyOcations first Friday Of
each month.
j. ID. MEYER, Rec. II. ID. BAILEY, IL H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, X. d S. M
Meets second Tuesday OF each month.
j. B. MEYER, Sec'y. j. b. RYAN, L l. NJ
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 26, K. T-Stated
conclaves, first Tuesday Of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y j. b. Ryan, E T.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THE prospects are that within the next
five years the continents of North and
South America will have their railroad
systems Joined in one. The building of
less than 1000 miles of railroad between
the harbor of Carthagena, in Venezula,
and Cuzco. in Peru, is all that is neces-
sary to bring this about, and a number
of American capitalists are considering
the construction of the unbuilt link
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

Mr.. WM. T. PRICE, Justice of the
Peace, at Richland, Nebraska, was con-
fined to his bed last winter with severe
attack of lumbago; but a thorough apph-
cation of Chamberlsin's Pain Balm ena-
bled him to get up and go to work. Mr.
Price SAYS: "The remedy can't be recon-
mended too highly" Let any one troub-
led with rheumatism, neuralgia or lame
back give it trial, and they will be OF
the same opinion. 90 cent bottles for sale
by ]. b. IIOge, Druggist. l-24t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THE bill to require the Superintendent
of the Census to ascertain what percent
age of people own their farms, the num-
Der of farms under mortgage and the
amount thereof, has been reported ad-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

SOME of our Democratic friends are
very anxious just now about the protect
ion of the illiterate voter, but they show
no concern whatever about the protection
of the intelligent voter from the sway of
such corruptionists as Brice and his gang
of boodlerS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COrns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson Il Sons. ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THE bill to reimburse Congressman
who lost by the Silcotts defalcation was
defeated in the House after a debate in
which the members took much more in
terest than common.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THE Ohio Wool Growers Association
met at.Columbus last week, and adopted
resolutions demanding protection for the
wool industry, and issued an address to
the people of the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
ASK YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT 1T.

Your cough can be cured; we know it
because Kemp's Balsam has cured so
many coughs and colds in this commu-
nity. Its remarkable sale has been won
entirely by its genuine merit. Ask some
friend who has used it what he thinks of
Kemp's Balsam. There is no medicine so
pure: none so effective. Sample bottle
free; large SOC and 81 at druggists. l 2-St
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THERE is nothing new under the sun.
Even this grippe is bogus novelty, for
in 1913 it struck the country, being
known at that time as the Tyler grippe,
because Attorney General Legare of the
Tyler Cabinet fell victim to it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

J.B. HoGE, the druggist, desires to in
form the public, that he is agent for the
most successful preparation that has yet
been produced, for coughs, colds and
Group. 1t will loosen and relieve Sc
we're cold in less time than any other
treatment. The article referred to is
Chamberlain's c Cough Remedy. 1t is a
medicine that has fame and popularity
on its merits, and one that can always be
depended upon. 1t is the only known
remedy that will prevent group. Itmust
be tried to be appreciated. 1t is put up
in 80 cent and 81 bottles, l-2 IL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

JOHN LAFFIN, an Ohio cattle buyer
was murdered for his money near Park
ersburg, w. Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
DELMONT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge-John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac II. Castor.
Clerk of Courts-William b. Cash.
Sheriff-Oliver z. FOulke.
Auditor-R. X. Barrett.
Treasurer-GeOrge Robinson.
Prosecuting Attorney7Jesse w. Hollingworth.
Recorder-John NJ. Beckett
Commissioners-MOrris Cope, William j. Berry,
John G. Israel.
SurvcyOr-Chalkley Dawson.
C0roner-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
Inhrmary- Directors : Burget McConnaughy,
president; William Lodge, clerk; John A clark,
auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary John SidebOttom,
East Richland.
Superintendent Chidren's Home-Peter Giflin,
Barnesville.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
s. C. Murphy, Belmont; T. p. Harris, Somerton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

THERE was but one upright, honest
Democrat who had the courage of his
convictions, in the Legislature. One out
of seventy-nine, refused to bow to the
Baal of Brice's Doodle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

TIE Ohio Supreme Court has granted
leave to file petition in error in Allen
o. Myers contempt case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

BURKE, ,CoUGHLIN and O'Sullivan con-
victed of completely in the murder of
DR.. Cronin, were refused new trial and
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Kunze was granted a new trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23
DITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI AND
ST. LOUIS RAILWAY.
PANHANDLE ROUTE.
Time Card IN Effect Nay II, 1889.

fDalIy, except Sunday. "DalIy.
At Pittsburgh connections are made in Union
Station with through trains on the Pennsyvana
Railroad for Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia
and New York, on which are run Pullman Buffet
Sleeping and ParlOr Cars.
AT Chicago and st. Louis connections are made
in Union Station with prominent railroads for all
points in the West, Northwest and Southwest
For further information call on or address near
est ticket agent. E. A. FORD,
JAS. MCCREA, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-23

AT Akron o., Charles Umstcad got a
verdict for $4,000 against the Cleveland,
Akron and Columbus Railroad for in
iuries received in a wreck.