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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19
OBITUARY.


Hon. David Tod, Ex-Governor of Ohio,
and Elector at Large for the State OF
Ohio, died suddenly at seven o'clock on
Friday morning last. while preparing to
take the train at Youngstown, his place
of residence, for Clevelsnd. The Gin
cinnati Gazette says Of him:
He had seemingly been in his usual
health until he awoke yesterday morn
ing. He then complained of being un-
well, lay down again, and in few min
utes was a corpse. He was in his sixty
fourth year, having been born at
youngstown, on the 2lst of February
1905. 'ss'-oJ- 80
He was the son Of the Hon. George
Tod, q native of Connecticut. and one of
the pioneers of the Western Reserve. He
was admitted to the bar at the age of
and practiced the legal pro-
fession mt Warren Tru:nbull county,
With much success, for fifteen years.
He,was particularly eminent in criminal
cases. A jealous politician, he sided
with the Democracy, and in 1888 was
elected to the State Senate. In 1910 he
stumped Ohio for Van Buren,, gained q
hinh reputation for eloquenceI and be-
came very popular with his party. In
1874 he was nominsted for Governor, and
again in 1916, being defeated on each
occasion by unusually small majorities.
: In 1877 he was appointed minister to
Brazil by President Polk. He held that
position for over four years, and on his
return, with cLaracteristic ardor, took
the stump for Fnnklin Pieroe. He also
participated in the canvass of 1856.
In Is00, he was choosen first vice
President Of, the Democratic National
Convention at sChArlesten, and being a
strnng Douglas, man, became President
Of the Do1giasi Convention, after the
withdrawal, Of the Breckinridge dele
The outbreaks Of the secession, move
inent found Mr.. Tod true friend of his
country. While favoring the sxhaus-
ton Of every honorabieT method for pre-
serving peace, he had no ssft words for
traisers. His outsp0ken Unionism won
him the respect and good will of those
who had been his political Opponents
He was nominated for Governor by the
Republicans in 1881 and elected by a
large majority. Entering upon his du-
ties In january; 1885,, his energy and
business talent soon became manifest
It was during his administration that
Ohio raised its immense quotas OF troops,
and the soldiers found him faithful
friend. i5eul sar i.=!-- e;
Declining denomination at the close
of his term of Office. he also refused the
position of Secretary of the Treasury,
offered him by Mr.. Lincssn on the re-
signation sfMr. Chase. in 1864. t2s'ias
As a business man, Gov. Tod was very
prominent. He was President of the
Cleveland & Hahoning Rxilroad, and to
his good management that important
enterprise owed much of its success =
The great coal and iron resources of the
Mahoning valley were perhaps better
appreciated and more thoroughly devel-
oped through him than by any other
person. His loss will be especially felt
BY the residents of his section of the
State, for he was alive to all its interests,
but the people of Ohio and cf the West
will sincerely regret the death Of pne
who deserved well of his country and
has left to posterity the rich legacy of
an honorable example.
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SG.22:l,5I
SEPTEMBER SESSION, 1867.

EJEcSlON- 1901.
In the matter OF the Petition of Levi Williams
and others 10 9acate Il County Road.
Levi Williams and 10 other freeholders pre-
'sented Petition asking for the vacation uf the
County Road leading frem pincv Run, on the
LANDS Of Emm0r Dani0rd. through the land. of
said DanfOrd, Phoebe Mechem. Richard Vince
Ter, and Levi Williams, 10 where it intersrcts
the road close To the dwelling OF SAID Williams.
Bond filed, and continued ~ ncSt rRs.ilar ses-
sion for further proceedings.
Ordered that S:k)D he transferred, From Rail
Road to County Fun |, S;la11.3 80 from Rail Road
to Bridge Fund, and $3.50 iron. Road To Bridge
Fund.
In the matter of the Petition OF J IL Armstrong
for alteration Of u County ROad.
The Report Of the Viewers i'll Yelation 10 The
Improvement Of said road having passed third
reading, and no objection being made, nor dam
ages rlain,e, nor petition for rev lew filed, aud
the Board being Of opinion that sai!; road will
be OF public utility. order that said road be es.
tablishpd u public highway, 81 feet in width.
In the matter of i petition TO alter the ruad in
Smith Township. where it has been washed
away.
The Report OF the Viewers IN rrntiou To the
establishment of said road having becn publicly
read the third time, and no objection being made,
nor petition for yeyiew filed. an, said Improve
ment being considered uf public utility, ii Is or
dereq To IL maGs. .ilp"' Gialy allowed Si7,25
damages
SEPT. a.-Board proceeicd ia ronipafe the
orders on the County Treasurer with the books
and vouchers OF the Auditor. and found ,hem t.
be correct. BosId then prOceeled % count the
money in the County Treasury. and found the
sum Of Thirty-Hve fhousand One Hundred and
Forty Eight Dollars and seventy Ients (Sl5.-
1870 aud divided among the following finds:
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Expenses.

Notwithstanding the high order at all the de-
partments the expenses ali taken together are
very low. sixteen dollars per month pays fcr
boarding, furnished, warmed aud c,rpesed
rooms, washing of bedding and lights III the
Presidents family in the SEMINARY building
Ihe building is in two separate apartments, one
Tor ladies and one for gentlemen; ali dine al
the same table: The building contains 72roJms,
and is heated thruughou by steam radiators.
No coal soot or dirt in the rooms. Few Semi
naries furnish so many home comforts. Tuitb.I
in.the several departments about the usual r. $
Rooms i'll the village for self boarding. FotS
furnished on the Seminary grounds free of
charge for the accommodation Of those Tisi.ing
To erect rooms FOR their own use.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19
A Literary Cariosity.

From last weeks Gazette -i
The last CHRONICLE INDUCED in some
wood cuts caIcturing the Democratic
Executive 09mmittse of this county,
com posed of Messfs. Charlssvorth, Um-
stead and HeatoD. When we recoilect
that under the generalship Of this com.
p,ittee the Democratic party OF this
county in the last three years has grown
from $500 to 1900 strong, being the
eighth county in Democratic strength in
the State, with all the county officers,
with the exception of one. Democratic,
the viDdictiyensss of fthis shee. and those
who manage aud control it, towards
those gen ;1emen, is not to be wondered
at: and we don't know that we should
take any exceptions to it. for had the
Republican Executive Cnmmittee hare
had the ability, and had so managed to
retain the offices of the county, all of
which had been in their possession for
the last few years, we W0uid hare felt
disposed TO have giren them the best
shots at our command.
We are really glad that the Gazette
was so considerate as to forbear, and save
us from the mortifying results that might
have feliQwed if be had "given them
(usl the best. shots 81 opr ihjsj CONS
mand," but, if the best shots had been
given, we. probably "woutd hare felt
disposed to have given" slight return
"hod zoe hqUe had the ability" &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

GOLD closed in New York, on Tuesday,
at I34s.
; There were 334 deaths in New York
last week.
| Gen. G. b. Mcclellan has been elected
President of the University OF California.
The steamer Henry Chancery, from
Panama, with S659,OD0 in California
gold, has arrived in New York.
Claims against the city of New Or
leans for S27, 900 damages, occurring
during the riot, have been prosecuted.
Mr.. Burlingame and the Chinese En-
bassadors will be officially received by
the Queen, at Windsor, on the 3Uth inst.
The estimated expenses of the city
government of Philadelphia for next
year amount to over three millions of
dollars. a
1t is said that General Mcclellan will
accept the Presidency of the University
of California, to which he has been
elected.
Secretary of the Navy Welles has fin
ished his annual rep ,rt, which is brief.
He suggests further reduction of the
naval force.
1t is thought a bloody civil war in
Chill is imminent, growing out of the
support given to ERRA1URIz for the
Presidency. -s-,.,-.- Fl
The Omaha market IL overstocked
with antelope, deer, and other game,
brought in by hunters from the plains
and mountains.
The amount of coin in the U. s. Treas
ury at this date is about S87, ,0O0, 900, of
which s., z2,OOO.900 are represented by
gold certificates
Three regiments of Fenians are drill
ing in Philadelphia every evening",
and will take part in the parade on
Thanksgivingday.
The receipts of customs from Novem-
Der 2 to the 7th, inclusive, at New York
Boston, Philadelphia aud Baltimore ag-
gregated 81, 4s6, 1872.
Miss Bismarck, daughter Of the eel
ebrated Minister is shortly TO be mar
ried to Count Luxburg, President of the
Regency, III Ceurtsburg. Bavaria.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson has settled
up the estate of the late Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, and finds that about enc humid
red thousand dollars will remain after
the payment Of the debts;
THE Governor of Ohio and the Gov
ernors of majority of the other States
have appointed Noy. 26 as day of
thanksgiving, the Presidents having
designated that day as one Of National
Thanksgiving.
The Turkish Government has made
contract with house in Boston fol the
purchase OF one hundred revolving guns.
The agitations in the Danubian prov
inees are said to be the cause of the pres
ent military preparations,
The loss by the burning ofForepaugh's
menagerie Saturday night is about $45,-
OO0, on which there was no insurance.
None OF the animals were burned, but a
large number of expensive show wagons.
tent, ETC., were entirely destroyed.
% The attention of the editor of the Som
erset Pa Herald has been called to II re-
markable ease OF longevity and bodily
vigor,ip the person of Mrs. Martha Ra-
ver, of Paint tpw nship, in that county,
who, ninety-nine years of age in July
last, walked ten miles to visit a grand
daughter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

AGRIcULTURALSoC follow
ing are the officers of the Belmont lnde-
pendent Agricultural Society, elected
Oct 81, to serve one year:
President-Thomas A. Fred.
Vice President-John Lisie.
Treasurer-Abuer Dillon.
Secretary-A. 2. White.
Directors-Samuel Kirk, Jr., Lee Gun
ard, Oliver Kinsey, w. w. Gregg, Dem
mis- Kemp, Mortimer Palmer, William
Armstrong, Watson Pryor.
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SpffiaI 4ntires.
A Card.

Clergyman, while residing in South Ameri-
CO missionary, discovered q safe and simple
remedy for the Cure OF Nervous Weakness, Early
Decay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal
Organs and the whole train OF disorders
brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great
numbers have been cured by this noble remedy.
Prompted by desire to benefit the afflicted and
unfortunate, Will se9d the recipe for prepar-
ing and using Lis medicine, in a sealed envel-
ope. to any one Mo needs 1t, FREE OF CHARGE
Address. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House, New York City.
November6, lS6S-Sm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

ANOTHER BELMONTER ELECTED -
James F. Tallman, ESQ.,, son of P. Tall
man. Esq, of this place, was elected at
the recent election in Kansas, to the
office of Prosecuting Attorney of Wash
iugton County. in that State. Mr.. Tall
man ran fifty votes ahead of his ticket
Belmont County Bows seem to be popu-
lar in the West.
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1DDrrLONAL LOCALN

DRUNKENSEss.-There was a large
amount of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct on our streets last Saturday
night. 1t ought 10 be stopped if the
parties have to be punished in order to
stOD it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

A CORRESPONDENT of the Chronicle
suggests course of lectures in st. Glars
vile. We heartily second the PROPOSE
ton and recommend meeting to con-
slider the matter. When shall we have
the meeting?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19
4fr Adrertisments.
ANNUAL REPORT.
4 Ohio, Belmont C0.. Court
asn ON Pleas. Fail Term '6a.

Stnte OF Ohio, Belmont CO.. Court
of Comm ON Pleas. Fail Term '6a.
OCTOBER 26, 1865.
This day came the County Commissioners BY
r. NJ. CLARK. Auditor OF the County. and tiled
into the Court Report of the official transar-
tions Of the Board of said County Commission
ers. and of the financial condition of the County,
AZ required by Statute. and the same being en-
amined by the Court, it is ordered that said Re-
port be referred to n. J. MANNING and GEORGE
II. UMsTEAD Esqrs.. to at in conjunction with
the Prosecuting Attorney in the examination OF
said Report, and tits further ordered that upon
such examination being made that said Commit
tee shall make report iii writing to this Court as
required by law.
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Faculty.

4. Ii i.es, i. NJ, President;
itev. X. =. Hogue, A. NJ. -..--
Il. B. smith. y. NJ, NJ. D.;
w. Williams y. NJ;
Prof. +. Schwinger German J. Principai of
Musical Department; ~
Virginia Bell, Drawing and Painting.
Come and try this Seminary one month.
For further Information address the Presi-
dent for a Catalogue. octS
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james Kerr and ID others presented priiilen
asking the Board to yscate thar part Of Mar
BelmDnt county. ~ ;" - -
The viewers appopt..dto to view the read from
the National Road to Barnesville. with theyiew
OF having the sanie graded. straiShIehed, and
macadamized, submitted u Fepory liz writing.
favorable 70 syid imrF,i, riagui. Tue Viewers
aud Engineer estimate the cost as follows;
Road he'd TO be graded 20 teet wide, double
track, Maradamized with limestone Is tect
Wide, 10 inches thirs. t....
For grading rrad bed S43W
Bridges and CulverLs 1000
MacatlamiNng iS.M0
Contingencies 10 per cent. 263O
Total cost of road $3.50
Total length Of road . miles ln5 IL. 100 rods,
Board then beard argument ,ur ami against
the adoption oi the hrpopt, after which Il was
ordered that the Report he adopted. and the i'm
proyement made. K ) Clark, James Kelsey, and
William Alexander were appointed TO view the
lands and lots and assess thetax that each shall
pay. as provided by law. Watson Pryor, II tax
payer living within two miles OF said read. hled
exceptions to the decision OF the Board which
exceptions were entered upon the Journs! Of
the Board. ....
In the matter If ine peiJt,pn Of lanes Kerr
and Others for the raration of the Martin.ville
and Mt. Pleasant Plank Road,
james Kerr and 81 other ireeholders presented
petition asking the vacation ofthe MartIns,ille
and NJ. Pleasant Plank Road, A re,nonstrance
was received from Elias IEivaIi 81 al. After
hearing evidence and arguments of counsel.
Board declared said Plank Road In Belmont
county abandoned, hut that 1t be Kept open as u
County Road. James McMiIen was appointed
to survey said road.
In the matter Of the petition 10 MacadamiZs, Sc'
the road from Powhsttan to Green's Fording.
The Report of the Viewers was adopted and
the improvement ordered to he made, Sosd bed
to he Haaed 70 fcr1 In width, stoned with lime
stone II feet wiie, ind o inches thick. William
Alexander, James Kelsey. aud II. 5. Clark ap-
pointed to assess the tax on zach tract or lot Of
land. Edward 4 Ner, Engineer.
The contract for building the ahutments and
wing walls for bridge at Warnock's Station was
let to George Edwards at 81 per perch Of % Gu
bic feet, he to do the excavation free of charge
The contract for building the br,,lge vt the
SANE point was lot to 4 King, Of clo"e'ani, at
Ordered that Robert Thompson and William
Chambers be allowed damages awarded them by
the viewers on the ~ Clairsyiiie Il Wnrnock's
road, m follows; f4
Robert Thompson $3.50
William Chanibars 300
III the matter Of the petition for Macadnmzng
the County Read from Wegee 10 Bellairc.
The Viewers previously appointed submitted
n Report In favor Of said Improvement Recon.
mendcd that the road he'd he 90 feet. double
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19
Animal Report of the Commission.
ers Of belmont County re fhe
Court of Com naOa Pleas.

To Honorable .'o!rN :. WAY, Judy, Of Ike Court
OF common Pleas within and for the County
of Belmont and State of Ohio.
In compliance with the STATURE, We have the
homer TO submit uur ANNUAL Report; and in
doing so again congratulate the Tax payers of
tine County on the hellthy condition of it, finan-
ceS:
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The following are the gross Receipts and Ex-
penditurss Ter the year:
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state Of Ohio, Belmont Co.. Court
OfGOMmOn PLEAS. Fall Term '4s,

This Jay ea,ae the Com,nittee. heptoiore ap
pojuye,l, 10 examine the Report made TO this
Court by the County Commissioners, showing
the financial condition Nc, of the County, with
official transactions, and maie their Reparf
which WAS examined by the Court and approv-
cd aud ordered to be Published for three consoc-
utive weeks IN the ST. Ciairs,ille Gazette and
Belmont Chronicle Ordered that n Manning.
and Geors II Umsteai, Esqrs, and J " shan.
non, Prosecuting Attorney, each, have w yrser
on the County Treasury for the surG % Sls', for
their services as s,,ch Can.laittee,
A true copy flani the Journals Of SAID Court.
Attest: j. X. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Nov. Il. ~ .--3w.
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Mlsfellanfous.
ss.rPcsEf0l.,s .AoEice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
IN Court of Belmont County, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualifiedas Executor
of the estate OF Jonathan b. Heed dec'd, late OF
said County.
'sAl persons indebted to said estate are requested
ed to make Immediate payment, and those haV-
ing claims against said estate are required TO
present them within one year frcm this date.
JENKINSON WRIGHT,
Executor OF Jonathan Heed, decd.
November 5-3w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

CAUGHT IN THEIR Own TRAP.-The
beautiful visible-AdmixtureL Legislature
of Ohio, passed a law last winter, requir-
ing that all tickets should be printed on
plain white newspaper, without device
or notices. The Rip Van Wrinkles OF
Monroe County had their tickets printed
with :" The White Mans Government"
at the head, and the Democratic vote of
old Granny Monroe was thrown out by
the State Canyassers, and that county
returned for Grant and Colfax. Good for
The Waite Ticket Pd,Tyy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

NEW WEEKLY.--S. NJ. Pettingin 4
Co., of advertising agency fame. are
about TO start moral and family weekly,
to- be called Hearth and Home" Dom
aid G. Mitchell. author Of "Reveries of
Bachelor" and who in later years has
written very charming essays upon NOR
al subjects from his Connecticut farm, is
to be the editor. while Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe is to preside over the
Home and Fireside" departments
Thus edited, and with men of the ener-
gy and experience of Pettingill & Go. to
attend to its business management, the
new weekly will be pretty sure to be a
success from the start.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19


THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE
CoMPANY.-The past four years have
been particularly disastrous to the fire
insurance interests of tho country
Many companies have failed with losses
to their policy holders of hundreds of
thousand dollars. While many more
have had their capitals seriously impair
ed or their assets very materially reduc-
ed. However, in the midst of such i'm
mense and constantly recurring losses
the 'Old Hartford" guided by an expe-
rience of more than halfa century, sus-
tained by available cash assets now
amounting TO more than two million
dollars, and firmly adhefing to establish
ed principles, has not only withstood the
shock that swept other companies out OF
existence, but has acquired new strength
and vitality from the encounter.
To those, then, whose faith in fire in
surance waver., we point TO the Old
Hartford; and "a those desiring insIr-
ance we say patriaize no company of
doubtful reputation or about whose stand
ing you kD0E nGt!:istr. when you can
obtain a Hartford policy. 1t iHsures
farm property ana detached dwellings on
peculiarly favorable terms. Its agents
in this county are J. M. y. Crafty, Bell
aire, and G. II. Shreve, Martins Ferry.
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| 10 per cent. for contingencies 230l
Total cost S25.SOt
I Total length ofroad miles and 2OOrodS
Farther action postponed till December ses-
sion.
SAMUEL b. PIPER, Sheriff, presented his An
nuai Report for the year ending Sept. l, lSl1,
sol4, 20 in tines-S25I.li in costs We're collected
on execution during the year. Total S111i.3I.
ROBERT III COCHRAN, Esq. Prosecuting At
torncy, submitted his report for the year eiiding
September l, 1867. His Report shows that there
was one prosecution and conviction for assault
and battery, for disturbing public meeting 40
for violations Of the liquor law. for killing sheep
fol obtaining effects under false pretences, :
for keeping ferry without license. for contempt
Of Court. for grand larceny, , for arson, and =
for burglary and larceny. Amount Of fines as
ses>e'i Sl30i. Two recognizances. for Sl0U1 and
800 respectively, Were forfeited. Six persons
were sent to the Penitentiary.
DECEMBER SESSION, 1867.
Ordered that a Bridge be erected over Captin:
creek, 1T the fording above SteinPrsville.
The Report Of the Viewers on the road from
BellsIre to Wegee was adopted, and the improve
mcnt ordered To he made. James Kelsey. K )
Clark, and William Alexander, appointed TO as
sess the tax to make the Improvement, and Mat
thew BuDdy. Engineer.
JANUARY, I, '6S--,J W SHANNON. Prosecuting
Attorney elect. filed his bond for the faithfnl
discharge of the duties Of his office, which was
accepted and approved.
The contract for building the road from the
National R0ad to Barnesylie WAS let to John
BradtelG l. Co.. for Ss22 900.
MARCH SESSION, 1865.
In the matter of the petition Of Le,i Williams,
TT al, for vacation Of County EEiti.
The Viewers having filed their lepcrt against
said yacaticn.it is or6erFti that said petition be
.ltsr sol Fue..
In the matter Of the petition of Fl Tag.art ct al,
for the vacation of County Road.
In appearing to the satisfaction of the Board
that said road has become useless, aud no obiec-
tons being made, il is ordered that the County
Rohti III Union Township, commencing nrar the
residence nfGeorce " Gordon and turning TO
the line OF Section y, he vacated.
Beard preceded 10 count tha money IN Coun-
ty Treasury. and found the fpIiOwing amounts.
h,lNnrinU To the llififirnnf fiIntIs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-11-19

OUR RULERS AND OUR RIaHTs.-We
have received from the publishers, Par
melee & Co., 73S Sansom Street, Phila-
delphia, copy Of a work entitled Our
Rulers and Our Rights, or, Outlines of
the United Stotes Government; its ori-
gin, branches, departments, institutions.
offices, and modes of operation. The
work contains full and complete de-
sciiption of the Government in all Of its
and large amount of sta
tisticai information which Will make it
an interesting book to every American.
This book should be introduced into our
public schools as text book, go that
every scholar may have an opportunity
to study the character of the government
under which he lives. Agents wanted
to sell ,he work.