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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
Ohio Legislature.
Compiled from the Columbus Journal.


THURSDAY, Feb. %.
In the Senate, the following bills,
among others of less general interest,
were passed:
A bill giving bastards the right of in
heritance from the mother, the same as
legitimate children.
A bill to provide for the voluntary dis
solution of corporations. ~.
A bill authorizing tax of one-tenth
of mill for the use of school libraries in
cities. f..fsr
A bill reducing the number of trustees
of Children's Homes to three, and max
ing one of them Superintendent of the
Homes, &c.
A bill authorizing the stockholders of
the Pennsylvania and Ohio canal TO aban-
don. lease or sell portions of said canal.
A bill authorizing the Commissioners
of Muskingum County buy the Bridges
at GAINESVILLE and Dresden.
The following bills, with others, were
introduced:
A bill for the establishment of an Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College, at some
place where 100 acres of land and $75, ,00O
| In money, or $100,0 in money, may be
donated; appropriating $75, 900 from the
State Treasury for buildings, and S., ,OOC
for expenses, &c. ft .l
A bill providing for bulldlng q new IN
stitution for the Blind, to cost not more
than $300OOO .r. ..u. .
A bill to protect sidewalks.
House resolution to pay Gen. ID. w. HI
Day So, 900 for services the last year, was
passed.
In the House, the following bills were
passed: t.-#
Senate bill for the protection of Gene
teries-prohibiting gaming, shooting, &c.
i'm or about them.
Allowing County surveyors SO per day
and 10 cents per mile for travel, &c.
Requiring turnpike and plank road
needing repairs, to apply tolls to tina
purpose, under penalty of having jus
tice of the peace take possession of them
Senate bill to provide for leasing th'
property of insane and idiotic persons.
Bills were introduced. .... ..t ...'
Requiring all passenger trains OF
Railroads to stop for passengers at al
towns of $500 inhabitants.
Requiring husbands and wives Il
testify against each other in all crimina
cases, except for adultery.
Messrs. Piatt, McMorran and Bee
were appointed to confer with the Gov
ernor and Secretary of State as to the dis
position of the Lincoln Monument Fund
Both houses took a recess until o'clocl
this morning, when they will adjourn
over till Tuesday next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
A Coming Flood Of Immigration.

The recent victories of Prussia in Ger
many will result i'm benefit to the United
States as well as to the conquerors. 1t is
well known that Prussia has substituted
its rigid conscription in the annexed
provinces, in place of the milder system
which had heretofore been in vogue in
most of them. Consequently, emigra-
ton has been greatly stimulated. The
weekly steam packet from Bremen and
Hamburg, and also five or six extra
steamers, have their berths all engaged
up to November. A great many will
also leave in sailing vessels. A greater
emigration than that of any preceding
year is predicted. Even in old Prussia,
some of the villages will lose third OF
their population. 1t is time that the
State Legislatures of Ohio and Indiana
were taking especial care to secure part
of the new comers who might otherwise
be attracted to the colder and less fertile
regions of the extreme Northwest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
THE Washington correspondent of Il

THE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial published sem
sational story some time since purporting
TO report a conversation between Messrs.
Stevens, Ashley and Bingham, in which
the two former intimated that the inn
parchment resolution originally intro
duced was intended to include General
Grant. Soon after the publication of the
letter Mr.. Ashley pronounced the story
a fabrication. Mr.. Stevens addressed a
note to the correspondent asking his
ed, on the ground that it would involve
member of Congress. Last night Mr..
Stevens pronounced the story without
foundation. The question OF veracity
now lies between the correspondent and
Mr.. Blngham.-[C Gin. Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

VETOEs vEToED.-The President We
toed the Military and Tenure of Office
bills on Saturday, and Congress very
promptly, by decisive votes, cast with an
emphasis, passed the measures over the
vetoes, and these important measures
are now laws. In the Senate, on the
Military bill, Hon. Reverdy Johnson
spoke in favor of passing it, and voted
with the majority. The Presidents SER
wants, Doolittle, Dixon, Cowan and Pat
terson voted, as usual, with the Demo-
Gratis. Under the Tenure of Office bill
the President can neither appoint nor
remove an officer without the consent of
the Senate, except for corruption, and
even then his action is to be reviewed by
that body. ..s.. H-..
The Presidents hands are now pretty
effectually tied. He finds himself virtu-
ally without power, and destitute OF
friends. If he should fail to execute the
Military bill he will be impeached and
turned out of office; but his friends say
he will cause the law to be enforced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07


EDITOR REGISTER :--The above COM
munication by friend and acquaintance
of General Cowen, and which expresses
the wishes and sentiments of every Re-
publican of this vicinity, was handed me
for transmission to your paper.
While not assuming to speak for Gen.
Cowen, the writer of this feels authoriz-
ed to say that while that gentleman is of
the opinion that an office like the one
mentioned should not be sought, and,
therefore, would not desire to be consid-
cred as trying for the nomination. Still
IL the people of the State should decide
that he could serve them aceeptably In
that capacity, I have not q doubtit would
meet with his hearty cooperation, and
that his name would be at the service of
the Republican party of Ohio, for any
honorable purpose and in any place
where he could aid in furthering the
great cause of Progress and Justice. -
Under the circumstances, the Repub-
licans of this district feel that 1t would
not beinconsistent with sound policy and
the welfare of the State, to thus express
their preference for General Cowen as
the future incumbent of the Guberna-
torial Chair. ERIE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

THE last Report OF Agriculture con-
tains an elaborate compilation of the
statistics of the wages of farm-laborers
throughout the country. 1t Is based on
the original returns from every State in
the Union, almost every county being
represented in portion of them. Italso
includes the Territories. The average
rate of wages for white labor, without
board, is made 500 per month--$l5,5 so per
month with board. The average rate of
freedmen's labor IL $40; with board fur
nished, $0,75. The board of the latter is,
usully, peck of cornmeal and a pound
and half of meat. The highest rates for
States Is in California, which Is about
$45. Massachusetts pays the next high
est, $3S. The average rate for the East
ern States, $1,000. In the Middle States,
$3087. In the Western States, $2s,
In the Southern States, for freedmen
SIG. The increase In the price of labor
since 1860 Is about so per cent. Since
1888, upon Carey's estimate, 70 per cent
| The rate of wages, with board, of the
States forming the belt from Pennsylva
mia to Iowa. varies but "a cents, ranging
! $1S.72 to 1895. n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
Humors Of journalism.

Very recently n young woman in this
city conceived an ambition to write for a
country newspaper in the West, and
made an arrangement with its editor to
furnish weekly letter. After she had
begun the composition, she found the
task more difficult than she had conceiv-
ed, and was troubled to complete it. In
her quandary she thought of q journals
tic friend, who ia q leading editor of a
prominent daily, and who claims to be
one of the most brilliant writers on the
New York press. He took the girls
manuscript, rewrote it, and added vari-
ous matters in his most elaborate style,
making the letter entirely his own. She
copied 1t with her own fair hand-and
mailed it to the Western city. 1t did not
appear, but some days after the manag
ing editor of the provincial daily wrote
u note to his feminine correspondent de
claring her letter entirely unsuited to hi
| journal that the composition was school
girlish and altogether unlike what III
desired.
The young woman was wounded, and
of course, shed tears over her shattered
idol. She has been afraid to tell her in
| tellectual mentor of the fate of hero
his correspondence, lest his vanity ma,
be more deeply hurt than her own.
The idea of prominent, and accredit
ed to he remarkably clever, New Yorl
editor being unable to write an accepta
BILE letter for country daily Is certainl.
droll. II may indeed be regarded az
joke. But whether the Joke be upon tn
metropolis or the provinces we leave tn
unbiased to decide.-IN. Y. Gazette. f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
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 Sl30 90, with interest
from September, 1885, upon claim for profess
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.
II. SKINNER, Plaintiff
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
.9ds,issistrnsOs.'s .vsstce.

NOTICE is hereby given that Mt 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.
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, Admir-
| Feb q, lS67-3ts
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
.atfachs,aesss

against b j. P. OF Pease Township..
Michael schwind. Belmont County, Ohio.
On the 25th day OF January, A. ID. 1857 said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the
above action for the sum of fifty-six dollars and
eighty-fve cents, and said case will be for hear
ing on the I'D day Of March, A. ID. 1851, al
o'clock. GEORGE KEEIINE
bridgeport, Feb. %, IS67-8ts
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

AMONG the prominent men elected to
the Fortieth Congress who are not mem
bers Of the present House, are General
butler Of Massachusetts, Judge Poland
OF Vermont, James Brooks, Fernando
Wood and John Morrlssey of New York,
John Covode of Pennsylvania, General
Logan and n. B. Judd of Illinois, Gen.
Dodge Of Iowa, and General Morgan and
Van Trumpet Ohio. Among thepromi-
Eent members of the lower House who
will not have seats in that body at the
next session, are Messrs. Patterson of
New Hampshire, Morrill, of Vermont,
and Conkling of New York, all elected
to the United States Senate; Messrs.
Raymond, Dodge and Hale OF New York,
Brandagee Of Connecticut, Wentworth
Of Illinois, Kasson Of Iowa, John Hogan
OF Missouri, LeBlond and Delano OF
Ohio, and Dawson Of Pennsylvania.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

John A. LASH, HAl.f fi,
j Formerly iuifh u y. Seoa & %.
WATCH MAKER AND ENGRAVEi and deal
er In Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware.
Notions &c, iH Mainst,'a Rev doors below the
WHEELING, IVA. rs5 -ch
4sr Personal attention given 10 watch Repair.
ing, Engraving &C tfe2s-6ins
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
aAisfellaaeoas.
STRAY HOG

- notify any person or persons loosine said
hog, 20 call on me at my residence, In Kirkwood.
belmont i County, .Saios prove property. pay
=. ACHIBALn McCI.ARIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

A RUSSIAN dispatch says that the EN-
peror has urged the Turkish Govern
iment to cede the island Of Gambia to
Greece.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

All communications for the paper, or upon bust
ness relating 10 the Office, should bc address.
ed. Bein,onf Chronicie, 81 Cidirssfiie, Ohio. y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

THE Richmond Examiner has exhib-
tied special spite towards the city OF
New. York eversincc the meeting address
ell by Horace Greeley and Henry Ward
Bcechcr TO raise funds for the relief OF
suffering Southern people. Every day or
two since then 1t has INDUCED In some
venomous fling at the philanthropy of
that, city. In its issue of February %,
however, in order to hit the New York
Radicals, 1t inflicts tremendous thwack
upon the Democratic party. 1t relates
that a gentleman went North to obtain
aid fora Virginia railroad. He met with
little encouragement, and obtained little
money, in New York; but he found far
more liberality and courtesy in the city
of Boston, with all its Radicalism and
bitter traditions, than in Gotham. y
Then the Examiner proceeds as follows:
"A more singular evidence, however,
of the truth of this surmise Is afforded by
a comparison of the result of the recent
charitable enterprise I'm st. Louis, for the
poor Of the South, with the receipts of
the Relief Association, which was Or
panized few weeks ago I'm New York for
the furnishing of bread to the famishing
widows and orphans of the Gulf States.
We learn from the Sun Of that city that
the returns, up to the last accounts,
amounted to $31 900, while the Radical
city of st. Louis, with its prescription
and test oaths, and bitterness and bloody
memories, contributed to like cause, In
q single fair, SEA- ,7oo."
Commenting upon this, the Wheeling
Intelligencer says; This statement is not
at al surprising to Northern people. II
will be well for the Southern people when
they open their eyes to this well-known
and indisputable truth, that the Radicals
are their only real friends, in act as vel
as profession. The Democratic city O
New York.. containing more Southern
rebel refugees than all the other larg'
Northern cities combined, processes
through all her Democratic organs ant
orators, the most intense sympathy will
the South; but when Southern railroads
or manufacturers, or schools, require aid
the men to apply to for material aid ar
the Radicals. Even in New York, wha
little was raised for Southern relief wa
raised by the Radicals, through q meet
Ing gotten up and presided over by Rad
icals, and addressed by such men as Gree
ley and Beechcr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
The Gevsrnsrship OF Ohio--tien. sohenels
Declines 90 be Candidate.

beehnes 20 he Candidate.
The following is an extract from Cen
erai Schenck's letter declining to be u
candidate for Governor:
Icannot be u candidate for Governor.
IL IL better for me TO be here. My consti-
tuents have assigned me TO duty as their
Representative for two years more, and
win stick to the post. Thanks TO many
friends In all parts Of the State, who
have sent me the most fiattering assur-
anccs of their support, but my heart Ii In
the great Upion cause, and / believe
can serve the cause more usefuily by stay.
ing for the present where am.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

The majority Of the Committee Of the
Massachusetts, House Of Representatives
have reported against the ratification OF
the Constitutional Amendment. A
minority submits resolution OF ratlf-
cation under protest, declaring that Mas
laehuseftS does NOT recognize the right
OF any 8tate to abridge the franchise by
rcofop of sAce OF color. and wants no re.
eyRapixation except ON the basis OF uni
xefsel suffrage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

<.o1.p elosed in New York Monday
exenin 6 ut 1885,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07

cause 1 know him to be faithful public
servant, and every inch a Christian
gentleman. Pro BoNo PUBLICo.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15
philadelphia Trade Report.

TUESDAY, Oct. l5.-Bark-No. Quercitron is
in steady demand, but the absence of supplies
restricts operations. We quote at S55 % ten.
Seeds are steady at S9@9'25 . "a lbs. for Clover
seed, and $2'6O@275 for Timothy. Flaxseed has
declined; sales at $275.
Tho Flour market is characterized by much
hrmness. but the volume of business continues
small. A fair demand prevails for home con-
sumption, and 1000 barrels were taken at $500
$50 for superfine; SS5O@lO for old stock and
fresh ground extra; $IO75@l2 for Northwestern
extra family; sll5O@13 for Pennsylvania and
Ohio do. do; and $l35O@l5 for fancy brands, ac-
ding to quality. 1000 barrels Rye Flour sold at
SS76@9 We quote Brandywine Corn Meal
at S7'25
Supplies of Wheat come forward slowly, and
for prime lots the demand is good, and prIoes
are well maintained; sales of 1000 bushels red an
S26O92'75, the latter rate for prime amber and
California at 1925. 1000 bushels Southern RIVE
sold on secret terms. and Pennsylvania at Si70
OLA Corn Is more active and hrmer: sales of
5000 bushels yellow at $l'50@I'53, and 26OO bush.
els Western mixed at St50. Oats are dull at
70@73e.
Whisky-Nothing doing.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15

FOOLHARDINBss.- accident occurred re-
Gently in the London Geological Gardens,
which would have proved serious except for
the energetic interference of one of the keep
ers. A man about fifty years of age went
under the iron guard in front of the bear-pit,
adjoining the dens of the lions and tigers, and
began teasing brown bear. The result was
that Bruin caught the right arm of the man in
its jaws, after having first taken piece out of
the shoulder of his coat, and was beginning to
operate with his teeth, when a cry was raised,
and keeper ran to the spot, and by vigorously
hitting the animals jaws with a stick, caused
il to release it's victim.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15

POPULATION OF THE PAPAL STATEs.-The Cor
rseSpondencia of Rome publishes synopsis of
this years census of the Papal States. Rome
contains tfty-four parishes, of which nine are
which is now 2l5,573 souls, was in 1857,
Ia9,952; 1858, 1SO359; 1859, 1872, 500; 1860,
dS4, 700; 1861, l94,5s7; 1852, l97O78; 1868,
, Z0i o6I; 1864, 209,s96; 1865, 207,33s; and
1900; 1lO, 1Ol. Since the previous census the
inhabitants had increased by 1872 The total
population Of the provinces still under the
PaPal rule is as fOllows:-Rome, 326, sos;
ClVita VeoG6la, ~, 7O7; ViterbO, 127, ,324; Vel
lst5ii sa5 SAOISi FTOsinOne, l64,66sj OF, in all,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15
Post Office Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is - Postmaster. General
Randall has just returned from the North.
While in Boston he made preliminary arrange
ments for procuring site for a Post Office in a
convenient business locality, its purchase de-
pending on good title to the ground selected
None of the plans for Post Office in the city
of New York have been entirely approved.
The general features, however, have been
agreed upon, and these will be taken from
several of the best plans that have been sub
mitte1.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15
FROM BALTIMORE TODAY
Parade Of the M.ryIand Mil,t,n.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH. ]
BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-The Maryland militia
are now out in full uniform. About Eve thou.
sand of them, including infantry and cavalry,
are on parade. AS their uniforms are all new (;
they present very handsome appearance.
Governor Swami and staff make a conspicuous
show. The Governor reviews the entire pro-
cession, and is especially escorted by regiment
of cavalry.
The parade has caused holiday and cessa-
tion of business. Streets, doors, and windows
are filled with thousands of spectators, and
many strangers are here to see the parade.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFIoE OF THE EVENING TELMsRAPH,l
TupadaV Oct fh 1897


The Stock Market was rather dull this morn
ing, and prices were weak and unsettled
Government bonds were in iair demand. 10-40s
sold at 1908, no change; and 67 5-20s at 1861 no
change l04 was bid for 1905; Ill for 6s of 1881
lll4 for 62 52Os; l085 for 64 5-20s; and 1881 for
'65 5-2Os. City loans were unchanged; the new
Issue sold at l0l2, and old do. at 9S
Railroad shares continue the most active on
the list. Reading sold at 5l5@5l4, a slight de-
cline; Camden and AmbOy at 125 decline of
J; Pennsylvania Railroad at so, no change; Le-
high Valley at 62t, decline OF /; Philadelphia
and Erie at 20, decline of 4; and Minehill at
80, no change. 63B was bid for NOrrstoWn; 32
for North Pennsylvania; 30 for ElmiTa common:
Al for preferred do; u tor Catawissa preferred;
and 43ior Northern Central.
In City Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doing. n was bid for Second and
Third; GA for Tenth and Eleventh; 19 for Thir.
teenth and Fifteenth; 27 for Spruce and Pine; 46
for Chestnut and Walnut; and 1875 for Hestonville
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices,
America; 142 for Farmers aud Mechanics; 678
for Commercials; SO for Grard; 20 for City: and
63B for Commonwealth.
Canal shares continue dull. IA was bid for
Schuylkill Navigation common; 274 for preferred
DO; SS for Lehigh Navigation; and l43 for
Sutquebann Canal.
Quotations of Gold-lO4 A. NJ, l441; lam.
l44; IL NJ, l432; l P. NJ, l44, a decline of
on the closing price last evening.
The total value OF exports from Bost IN for
the week ending October H. including spocie,
was 2,OS7, against $9lS,679 for the cores
ponding week in 1866.
The cash balance in the hands Of the Assls-
tant treasurer IN Boston at the close of business
October IL, was $5.4A7 462 being an increase
slnee the week previous of $86l. l26. The oHle se
balance was $5,O ,996. The receipts during WV
Week UVM customs aMQuRted " $tVVispS'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-15
ImpendInR Dangers.

The Hon. j. w. McClurg, Member of Congress
from Missouri, writes letter to the st. Louis
Democrat, from which we quote as folloWs:-
"As some additional evidence that the Rebels
are again secretly, as we'll as more openly, IN
Maryland, marshaling their forces throughout
the country for a united and concerted effort 10
establish in power those who have thus far
failed TO destroy the Government, give you the
following true copy, taken by myself, OF letter
received at Linn Greek on the evening OF the "a
inst. The writer (J8cksOn) once lived In Camden
county, was Rebel sympathizer, saw his error,
ana desires no more war. 1t was not l0rltten JOI
me puobc, but Mr.. Moulder, through a sense OF
duty, permitted his father-in-law, Thomas Selby,
Probate Judge and Clerk OF Camden county, 10
use y. He permitted and requested me to copy
II. 1t Is as folloWs:-
,WtASVERLY, MO-, Sept "a ls67.-Dear slr-Yours I
Lne otn 1i this month has just been received. =
hh9 y lengthy conversation with General Shelby q
lew 1hs since He gave me his Views, AS concern.
lng he lulue ne thought the time was close al hand
&nen we Woulo nave all past troubled Ia contend
WIN hghn Dut ~ wouid be on q different scale to
some extent And, better proof than ali the GENERAL
received o private letter from Genarsi ~ d Iliss
warning HIM TO be Ia readiness Tor that war "a nm
dOubtedly 70 be- and was at hand 49, II casa
not how myself: II others can hear a. ~, 2
can hope the people Will have their eyes onsD a
little more than they did in the other war Phepp ~
war as much as they please don't expect Io tSi1SS
any part In the affair Will try 20 live, let Others
10 - 'ney% y%WVf{IIAM JACKSON, OF Waverly. Mo.
'TO David MOnlder, Linn Creek, NO."