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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14
THE MErHODIsTs ON THE STATE
OF THE COUNTRY. .

The M. f. Conference, recently in ses-
zion at Massillon, passed the following
resolutions on the state Of the country !:
LIST. That we heartily and emphatlcal-
iy indorse the action Of the Thirty-ninth
Congress on the question Of recohstruc-
ton, and approve the measures adopted
for the final settlement of that question.
I'd. That believing Christianity to be
the basis and bulwark Of civil liberty,
we hail with Joy, as among the suspicious
signs of the times, the Congressional
temperance and prayer meetings.
Sd. That, as righteousness exalteth O
nation and sin Is reproach to any peO'
pie" we will not cease to pray for oui
rulers, and will give our influence and
suffrage to elevate to offices of trust and
profit, men Of unbending moral integrity
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14
Progress OF Reconstruetion.
L From the N. Y, Tribune

The Reconstruction act which passed
the late Congress over the Presidents
veto is already virtually accepted by the
South. 1t is (of course) denounced and
execrated by certain noisy ex-Rebels
(mainly of the bomb-proof variety y but
not many, even of these, talk of resist
ing 1t, while the policy of ''masterly in
activity" has few advocates, and their
number Is rapidly dwindling. And for
this there is excellent reason, in the fact
that, If the er-Re6els refuse to organize
their States under the act of Congress,
the Unconditional Unionists white and
Black) tCiU organize each of and by them
setves. If, then, the ex-Rebels should
insist on testing the cOnstitutionality of
the act before the Supreme Court, they
will simply compel that Court to decide
whether State organization by loyal
men in obedience to an act of Congress
or rival organization by ex-Rebels in
defiance of Congress shall be recognized
and upheld by the authority and power
Of the Union and it does not seem prob
able that majority even of our present
Judges will decide that issue against
Congress and the loyal organizations.
| The ten Rebel States are to be re-
organized under the late act of Congress,
and are to choose Representatives and
Senators to claim seats in the present
/ TX Ifh1 (tOnnrpSl Sn rpnnnh tc oil aIxy
assured And II ia morai,v norta;n ,i,ayt
the great hodv nf tba;r naoria tm ;rras.,oa .,,aV
tive of mast diffarencas IF piit;o I1'peo r d"',
dition will narticinata i, s,n,, ran,ro, y, uon
4 izotion and einctinp :" '"0n ieoieah-
Nor ia there onv svmntor, of violent
nertrrbation or deo,jiv npIl;s;o,, ;toi,, ~,
result from the oct wS;cl, ,SoS 80 iayyoi,, W
stigmotized hv Ire anan,;as as 49, t,t9o
organize heii}, in the So,tI V H,s .,.o 10
contrarv the nrosnect 10 dncidodII, % =. ,nrS v,,e
able to y naarer a a,nroao,, 10 ',o. i"1o wa
order than has i,ean ext;b;tpJ 20 aha tha
Snnth fn,. 80 0,,tro.1a oM'o,.Ju i az .ne
are less nrevaient there than thew ve hnve
been. and there is reason to bnna thot
the Recommendation at band will i,p ~ II.
ed by no such h ideous traredias as thnSo
which In ISG6 d;sgroeed tha o;t;as i,I Snoot s't
Memphis and New OrIeans ' VI
The oniv clonds m the bor;zon oro
fairly charyeable to an on,iss;on hv c.
gress to prescribe the mach;nerv " bere.
Rv Reconstruction Ia tn he aaacyod H.,
the act prescribed dav Isov the ith ~,
Julyl whereon the n.onle of tho ton
States respectively sInN mot mavi mee,
and choose delegates tn n Constifut;ono
Convention. and directed either the mr."
yisional State authorities mr. the ,,,;i;tar,
district commanders to DESIGNATE nerson,
TO hold the poIls count the Votes 60 aI
| trOukIa uyn,,td n h,, W., I.,,,,' ,,,ooI,,lIl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.
Matters Personal, Political, and sooial--
Carefully Cleaned from Late Mails.


Sold closed Monday evening, in New
York at 134a.
"a, radical paper is to be started in
Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. JEFF. Davis has gone to Charles
ton, South Carolina.
-Thackeray says: "Only women thor
oughly know the insolence of women to-
ward one another"
"A lady being asked to waltz, gave the
following sensible and appropriate an
swer: mo, thank you, sir, have hug
ging enough at home"
--P. It. Barnum, the Snowman, has re-
Gently invented a wonderful elastic band
which is to work wonderful revolution
in tailoring.
Report says that John G. Breckin-
ridge recently had an attack of delirium
tremens.
"A letter from Gen. Geo. III. Thomas is
published, declining the nomination for
President proposed by the Union men OF
Tennessee. He says, as he is nothing but
a soldier, he can best serve his country in
that capacity.
The New York Times says Congress
is disposed to remain In session for the
twenty days In which the President is re-
quired, under the Tenure of Office law,
to send in his nominations, and then ad.
jOurn until October or December.
Charles f. Browne, better known as
"Artemus Ward, died at Southampton
England, last Wednesday. He had been
sick for some time, and was compelled to
abandon lecturing. Commenting on his
death, the Wheeling Intelligencer says
"'Alas, poor Yorick!' Where be your
flashes OF merriment that were won't te
set great audiences In roar? TO this
favor must 1t come at last. "
The bill calling the Convention pass
ed the Virginia Senate by vote of 25 ts
4. The Convention is 10 meet on tn,
second Monday in May. 9aaa
The Chicago tunnel is now filed with
water, and II Is thought will be ready Il
supply the citizens in few days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14
.qdassintstrms0s.,s .y;Otice.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the Probate
IN Court for Belmont County, Ohio the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Admin
late of said County - 77i7'7E-7'
All those indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment; and those having
claims against said estate are notified TO present
them for settlement within one year from this
date. THOMAS CARLETON. Admir-
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.ltfachSst easf.

against Is j. p. OF Pease easel TownsbIo,,
Michael schwind. Belmont County. Ohio.
On the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1897 said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the
above action for the sum Of fifty six dollars and
eighty-five cents and said case will be for hear
ing ON the I'D day of March, A. ID. 1851, at
o'clock. GEORGE X EE,IINE
bridgeport, Feb. %, issi-sts =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14

A SECRET circular has been issued by
the Democratic State Central Committee,
appealing TO the faithful to take advan-
tage OF the anticipated inactivity OF the
Union voters, with n view to showing
gains for the Copperheads at the up
preaching municipal and township cleo
tions. This IL necessary, they say, In or
der to give encouragement to the de.
moralized Democracy. Union men will
see the point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14
Adm si,sistrUfO,.,s .y'efice.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the Probate,
~ Court for Belmont County, Ohio, the UNDER
signed was appointed and qualified as Adminis-
traitor Of the estate OF John Carr, deceased, late
of said County. ~ y
All those indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment; and those having
claims against said estate are notified to present
them for settlement within one year from this
date. ELISHA EVANS. Adm'r
Feb o. lSt7-8ts f>~"-'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14
LEGAL NOTICE

nAvID MCCARTNEY, of the State OF Wis
day Of February. 1887, the undersigned filed q
petition In civil action, against him, in the
Ohio, wherein he claims Judgment against said
Mccartney for the sum of $50 90, with Interest
from September, 1866, upon claim for profes-
sional services rendered the said defendant, in
certain actions lately pending in said Court and
in the District Court of said County.
The defendant is required to answer the said
petition on or before April q, 1867. = -
Fl. SKINNER, PlaintifK
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14

SPLITTING THE DIFFERENcE.--As soon
as the West Virginia State Bill passed
Congress, Mr.. Carlisle, true to his purpose,
went at once to the President. "Now
Mr.. Lincoln, " said he, "you must veto
President, with just the least bit In the
world OF humor, al II tell you what / III
do--I,ll split the difference and say moth.
hsg about &C."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14

X wAsnISoTos dispatches reiterate the
report. that In the appointment Of mill
tary commanders for the South, Gener-
. ais Thomas and Sheridan are to be omit
ted. johnson Is mad. No sane man
would thus butt his head against popular
sentiment. r,.tf.....t.-. . ..H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14

THE Atlantic Gable brings us news OF
African Explorer. lie was killed by the
CATERS.
--Population OF Kansas City. by cen
aus taken In 1885, by authority OF the
city--whites, 1884; blscks, 200; total
1854. Buildings erected In 1865. 78S
valued st 81. l08, 800.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-14

THE Memphis lTenn.) Post says there
are twenty-three hundred pupils In the
eolored schools OF that city.
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AL communications for the paper, or upon bust
ed, "Bs,uponf Chronicts, ST Ctassfsie, Oho. "
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
kentucky ITERaS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams are meet
ing with fine success in Louisville.
Lexington was visited, last Friday, by a
heavy storm of wind and rain, resulting
n good deal of damage to property.
Bishop Kavanaugh, distinguished di-
vine. has just returned to Lexington. from
a prOtracted sojourn in California.
The Board of Directors of the Ovens
boEo and Russelville Railroad have order
ed the securing of an engineer, who is to
be placed on the road at once.
Charles Pruitt, who shot Dean, at Owens
boro. several days ago. was acquitted at
that place on Saturday last by the Exam
lining Court.
Two thousand dollars are to be expend-
ed at Lexington for the purpose OF erect
ing a suitable building for the Freedmens'
School in that city.
Last Saturday about two miles from Pa
ducah, while some children were gather
ing nuts. they dis covered the corpse OF a
woman lying in the woods. The verdict
of jury was, that she came 10 her death
from laudanum, administered by her own
hands. 1t appeared that she had sought
death as cover to her shame.
A few days ago man named Smith,
who resides in Nelson County, with his
wife was taken from house and marched
four miles, after which, the party, consist
ing OF twelve persons, compelled him to
get on MS knees, and whipped him with
switches.
VIM. Beaver, who resides a short distance
from Lexington, few nights ago went
into the yard for the purpose of shooting
a dog, and instead of shooting struck him
with the butt end of the gun; the gun was
discharged, and the contents lodged in the
body of Beaver, by which he was killed |
Instantly. F ~ seAA4-
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16

hounds used in that county for the capture
of thieves and other violaters of the law
were brought into requisition, but the thief
was captured before they came upon him.
Last Tuesday night some malicious per-
SON or persons placed an obstruction on
the Valley Railroad, near West Lebanon,
by which the passenger train was thrown
from the track the locomotive wrecked
and precipitated down the embankment.
and Mr.. Dodge, the engineer, had his leg
badly crushed below the knee. No one
else was injured.
Daniel E. Pennerville, late principal in
one of the public schools of Cincinnati, is
now lunatic in Cincinnati. He isia SOM
in-l W of Rev. Enoch g. Wood. He was ar
rested in New Albany, a few days ago, in
the act of breaking into house, where he
said his wife was. His is a sad case.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
The NexL sEaLe Convention.

We are decidedly opposed to any
more Mass Conventions for the nomi-
nation of State officers. Our next
Convention will have weighty matters
before it for consideration and set
Element; and to have a vast multitude
present, will virtually destroy all
chances for elaboration 1t has been
ascertained long since that the voice
of the people can be more leffectually
stifedin mass conventions than any
waere else. They are splendid arenas
for men with lungs of leather and
faces of brass, but ,efectually sup
press the voice of that large portion
of the community who think much
aud talk but little. Mass Conven-
tions.are almost universally control
led by counties in the centre of the
State. While it is that delegates
are only permitted to vote the strength
of their Counties it is well known that
large delegations present always dom
mate over the small ones. Mass Con-
ventions are usually more or less con-
fused bodies, and business is trans
acted in hurried, and often In an un-
satisfactory manner. The blunder by
which Gen rVEATcH lost the nomina-
tion for State Auditor at our last Con-
vention. ought to forever stamp Mass
Conventions as unreliable arrange
ments. By all means let the next
convention be composed of limited
number of delegates, and let the coun-
ties throughout the State see to it that
they are fully and fairly represented.
Let the delegates go to the Capital
with the intention of calmly discuss
ing the various questions that will
come before it in spirit of fair
ness, candor and deliberation. if the
convention has to remain in session
two days instead Of three or four
hours. Let these questions be set
tied satisfactorily, and then the party
can enter upon the cause with con-
seriousness of right, spirit of enthu-
slasm and an assurance of success.
With such convention it will be i'm
possible to crowd through with a hip,
hip, hurrah, measures or candidates
that will be odious and Objectionable,
asis frequently done in our Mass Con-
ventions. All we want is full, free
and fair discussion of measures and
men, and a conclusion based upon
such discussion, to insure a glorious
triumph in this State in the next cam
paign.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
Prosecution Of Union. Men.

The Louisville Democrat, (which
the Greensboro Monitor endorsed, the
other day, as being more reliably
Democratic than the Courier, dislikes
the system of persecution commenced
by GEO. STEVENSON, of Kentucky,
against Union men all over the State.
The Democrat says:
There is nothing at this time
more calculated to arouse the indig-
nation and contempt Of true Demo-
Gratis than the malicious and malig-
nant persecution of Union men by the
State Government We have seen
how all Union Democrats, whose
Democracy was unimpeached and I'M
Improbable, are dismissed from of
fee to make room for members of the
secession organization. 1t seems that,
not content with what has been done.
the prescription is to be carried out
in everything. Thomas Kelly, a
Union soldier, who lost a leg at
VIcksburg; Mr.. Hudson, also erin
pied in the Union service; Mai. A. j.
Harrington, an estimable Union sol
der and Democrat; Ed. johnson,
John Branson and Con, McCarty, all
gallant soldiers from the Twenty-Sec-
ord Kentucky, and others, haze been
turned out of The Quarternaaster' De-
pdrt9lent, to make room for. "sympd-
thizers and rebels. IT, aDh
From this, and other statements,
we can form some idea how Union
men would be treated all over the
South were the political power to
pass into the hands of rebels, as it has
in Kentucky. The country would
become too hot for them. They would
be compelled to abandon their prop
erty and houses, or sell them for
trife in order to save their lives. The
spirit that prefers a man who fought
against the government, to one who
bat.led in its defense, is SO hostile to
all 1he principles of the government
that it needs only the occasion and
the power to again attempt its over
throw. Yet 1T is this spirit that the
Democracy of Indiana approve and
encourage. It is this spirit they
would place In power in every State
in the Union. And yet, while doing
so, they have the impudence to ask
Union soldiers to assist them in their
work. Few soldiers heed their ap-
peals. Some, however, are so blind
to their own interest, as to vote with
the party that thus proscribes and de-
grades them.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
INDIANA ETEns. ID

Malignant diptheria is prevailing in
Vigo County. sz
II is estimated that property was dam-i
aged and destroyed at GreeneastIe by the
late tornado, TO the amount of $4,000 or
over.
Mr.. Speers, OF Lafayette, has received a
gold nugget, valued at s724 So, the proceeds
Of the first weeks work Of The Indiana
gold IaIne in Montana. e4
BY the fall of scaffolding at Green
castle one day last week, two men were
participated to the earth, one of whom
was severely injured.
Last Tuesday night Mr.. OFT, a brakeman
on the L. y. 4. & c. Railroad, while SWITCH
ing cars at Greencastle, fell under one OF
them which passed over HIM, breaking
one of his legs in two places.
Last Monday night young woman who
had lately arrived in New Albany from
Tennessee, attempted suicide by swallow
ing a large dose of laudanum. The dose
was said to be too large to produce death.
Poverty and low spirits the cause.
a bold horse thief, after quite a struggle
with his pursners, was captured in Sulli-
van County few days ago. The blood
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
For Congress.

In another place we copy an article
from the Princeton Clari9a, suggest
ing DIR. Lewis. of Princeton, as the
Republican candidate for Congress in
this District. DR.. Lewis is widely
and favorably known throughout the
District, aud his claims, DO doubt,
will be advocated in the Convention
by many warm personal and political
friends
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16


main dependencies were doing valiant
service In the Union armies, that his
name became and is still house
hold word with them.
He may not be as fluent speaker
as some others in the District-in
fact, we know he is not-yet we con-
slider that strong recommendation
of him, for he will be less liable to
consume time in speech making that
should be spent in toork. One Of the
most serious faults we have to find
with many Of our Congressman is
their decided penchaut for speech
making, in which may be detected
some little sense but preponderance
of nonsense DIR. Lewis is a man of
quick perception, sound Judgment,
and of good moral character; also,
energetic, Of large business expert
ence, and undoubted patriotism.
We do not know that he desires
the nomination, or that he would
even accept it if rendered him, but
one thing certain we do know-he
lis just the man for the einergeney.-
Princeton Clarion.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
To Correspondent.

We never notice communications
not accompanied with the name of
the author, who must be made known
to US if unacquainted.
Write on only one side of The paper.
Don't write unless you have some
thing to say of interest to the public !;
and be as brief as the subject will al
lew.
The publication of comnunica-
ton is no evidence that the editors
adopt its sentiments. The author is
alone responsible for them.
Communications should be address
ed to the Editors Of the JOURNAL, ="
and not to individuals.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
who Shall II Req

The time is not far distant when
the Republican or Union party of
this District will be called upon to
make its nomination of a candidate
for Congress. X may not be too soon
now to inaugurate a canvass of the
matter of making such nomination,
considering the means by which we
will be most likely to insure the tri-
umDhant election of the nominee in
1868
Without. discussing, the. merits or
dement's of certain political questions
that have entered into the canvass in
several of the States during the re-
cent campaigns, or arguing the neces-
slty of ganlzation-apparent to all
we will briefly consider the matter of
choosing a standard bearer.
1t is evident from the nearly equal
numerical strength of the two parties
in this district, that a man must be
chosen who IS not only honest, COM.
petent, and IN every way worthy the
suffrage of the people, but who is the
most popular with the masses, who
can rally to his support every voter
(be he Democrat orr Republican, who
cares to see himself and his commu-
nifty represented In the councils of the
nation by one who will -not suffer his
own interests to take precedence of
the public interest He must be free
from whatsoever odium is attached to
the ultra measures of impracticable
men identified with the Union party4
yet one whose vote and influence on
all measures of an important charac-
ter VAL be east on the right side, re-
celvlng the unqu allied approval of
the Republicans Of the First District.
He must have agood record to back
him, and the love and esteem of the
peonle to uphold and sustain him.
.F Such an one we find In the person
of DR.. Andrew Lewis, of this place,
who has b sen for many years a resi-
dent of Gibson County, the people of
watch accord to him, generally, the
fullest confidence, and esteem him a.
man of practical worth and general
utility. His popularity issnot confined
exclusively to one political party-he
has warm personal friends in both
parties who would delight to vote and
cast their influence in his favor. He
is we'll and favorably known to the
people of the District, which fact adds
still more weight to the arguments
We adduce in favor of his nomination.
He has always been a firm and stead
fast friend to, his country never fail
ing to use his influence and best eff
forts in behalf of the Government in
maintaining the unity of the States and
the proud pre- eminence of the glorious
old Stars and Stripes over American
soil.
His sympathy and support was SO
often during the war extended to
needy and destitute families, whose
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
+" DEMoREsT. The Christmas

{" DEMoREsT. The Christmas
Number of this unrivaied magazine
is received, and is really a gem. It's
engravings and stories are excellent.
It's /" Christmas Dinner" which is IL
Illustrated, looks good enough to eat,
and is accompanied with proper re-
CENTS for cooking it.
We notice several additions, in this
number, of interest to ladies. One
of which is the enlargement of the
already complete Fashion Depart
ment, and of large page illustrations
of bonnets, cleaks. and children's
costumes. The pattern sheet is
very valuable one, being printed on
both sides. A feature of the fashions
is originality. and, therefore, of spe-
cial value to American ladies, who
want practical designs and informa-
ton.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16
Agents for the Journal.

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g. f. DEBRULER. Newburgh, Ind.
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>. NJ. FOSTER, Fort Branch. Ind.
y. W. WEAVER, Poseyviile. Ind.
=. y. CORyIcg, Somerville, Ind.
Capt. WHITING. Cynthiana, Ind.
r. :. Roc ERs. New Harmony, Ind.
O. A. HARPER, Oweusvflle, Ind.
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THos. McCUTCHEN, SandersVille, Ind.
TRRTN MARS, Black Hawk Mills. Ind.
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