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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
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The Democrats are consoling them
selves over the result of the Vermont
Election by saying that the majority
q, ,000-is not as large as the Republican
majority for Lincoln in 1864. We would
respectfully remind these not-much-of-
a-shewer gentlemen that this was not a
Presidential election but State election,
and that the majority this year is the
largest majority ever given to the Repub-
lican State ticket. In 1864 the majority
on the State ticket was only 1897,
and the majority at the Presidential
election the same year was % ,09S. At
the same ratio of increase between the
State and Presidential elections we may
calculate that Grants majority will be
about 40, 600, which will be something of
shower, probably. We advise them,
under the circumstances, that they had
better get on the boat, for there will be a
flood, sure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
From the Barnesville Enterprise.

CAMBRIDGE, o., August q, 1865.
EDITOR ENTERPRIsE,-De0r Sir: ]
have just learned that DIR. Barbour, o.
Pittsburgh, is to make a visit to yeul
County soon. Now, have no doubt
that there are many Blind persons il
your county that can be cured by this
man, if they can be persuadedoIo apply
to him. know they get discouraged
and think it is no use to apply further
For the benefit of such, will relate my
own experience and truly hope it will
induce all these who are suffering to
apply and get relief.
Several years ago my wife was affiict-
ed with terrible disease of her eyes,
that soon destroyed all sight They
were not only blind, but very painful
and one of her eyes was operated upon
by a physician of GAINESVILLE, and he en-
tirely destroyed it. About three years
ago, her brother DIR. Stewart, of Wash
ington, took her to Pittsburgh. DR.. Bar
bour was not at home at the time, and
he consulted several Oculists and Phys
ieians, but none of them could give her
any sight. When DR.. Barbur was here
two years ago, 1 had him examine her
eyes, aud he operated upon the eye that
had not been destroyed by the doctor OF
GAINESVILLE. In a short time her sight
began to return and since she has had
very useful vision with that eye.
know that my wife is indebted to
DR.. Barbour for her sight, and we feel
very grateful to him; yet |. am now
anxious for those that are blind to see,
and do hope that every one will consult
him while they have an opportunity.
believe he will encourage no one that he
does not think he can help. He has had
remarkable success in his cases in this
county, in curing other diseases besides
blindness.
Hoping that these few lines will in
duce some unfortunate to apply and OBJ
tain relief. / am yours truly,
F.rg JOHN WIER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

CHEERINa.-From almost every town.
ship in the county the cheering word
comes up. Men who last year voted the
Democratic ticket are this year enrolling
in the Grant and Colfax Clubs and avow.
ing themselves IN favor of the success Of
the whole Republican ticket.
Straightouts are to be found every.
whsre. We approached a lifelong Dem
ocrat of this town few days ago and
asked him if he didn't intend to vote fol
some of the candidates on our county
ticket, his answer was, I intend to vote
for sOld Vicksburg' and every other
man on the Republican ticket. have
got tired voting with the men who mur.
dsred our soIdiers.n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
&C HIGH IA KE,Su

The voters and taxpayers of Belmont
County should know that if their taxes
are higher now than they were in 1850
it is because their local taxes have been
increased.
The State tax in 1850 was 393 cents on
each 500 worth of property, and the
State tax in 1857 was 35 cents on the 500,
or Al cents less in 1867 than in 1860.
The Democratic trustees of Mead
Township, levied AZ cents on the 500
in 1860, and they levied 5s cents on the
800 in 1867.
The Democratic trustees OF Pultney
Township levied 16 cents on the 500 in
1860, and 621 cents on the 800 in 1867.
The Democratic trustees of Richland
Township levied 212 cents on the S10O in
1890. and 62 on the 500 in 1868.
We would like to hear our young
afriends y Campbell, Umstead, Shannon
Wade, &c. explain why it is that these
Democratic trustees have piled up tbs
Ieyies for township purposes from 400 te
14Oo DER cent. higher in 1867 than they
we're in 1860. Gentlemen, come now
axnlaiu these "high taxes" to your tai
c,rsedp constituents, will you9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

A COMMUNICATION from Jacobsburg,
giving rather graphic account of the
Democratic meeting held in that place
by Campbell and Chambers, is unavoid-
ably crowded out. From the account
of our correspondent, as well as from in
formation derived from other sources,
we learn that the speakers are dealing
very extensively, in dog stories. Five
Democratic speakers have held forth at
Bellaire since the campaign opened, and
each one of them had dog story to tell.
We think this all right as they ought to
talk about the subject they best under
stand, and, as they know all about dogs
ard dogged little about bends, taxes and
reconstruction, they ought to be allowed
to discourse on their favorite subject
One of the speakers claims to have been
a Republican, but has got his eyes open
and disnowaDemocrat. is illustrates his
position by telling dog story in which
a pups brains were knocked out in order
to open its eyes. The illustration is re-
garded by all whe heard his speeches as
comparatively applicable. a- -.z
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
POLITICAL WEMS.

At the meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee of Ohio, the
reports received from all parts of tn.
State are most cheering. The work O
organization through Central and South
ern Ohio, is far in advance of that OF
the reserve, and is progressing with
great rapidity. Fifteen hundred Grant
clubs have already organized, and are
in communication with the State Cen,
trail Committee, and new clubs are daily
added to the list. The result of the in.
terchange of views on the part of the
members of the Committee is that with
proper work Ohio is safe for Grant by
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The first of a series of "National
Games" was played in Vermont on Tues
day, between the first ninesn of the
Grant and ColfaX and Seymour & Blair
Clubs. Throughout the game the Sey-
mours "muffined" badly owing to toe
stiffa breeze from the North. The next
game will be played in Maine. f4....
Gov. Seymour is Jealous advocate OF
the reduction of our army. Those who
did SO much to reduce our army at An
dersonville, Salisbury, Belle Isle, and
in the battles of the war, will vote for
him. ,.-,-..-.tr ft ......
The Democrats promise us one cur
rency for all, viz: the worthless paper
currency which would result from ex-
changing the whole debt orgreenbacl<s.
Satan promises us one temperature for
all and one system of ventilation. But
would not il be better by way ofrelief to
have two.
After swindling Judge Chase at Tam
many Hall, the New York Democrats
tried to make friends with him again by
a few compliments in the State platform.
But it is of no use. The Chief-Justice's
friends are all going for Grant and Col
fax.
Gov. Seymour was always noted for
giving bad advice, but he never gave
worse than when he urged his party to
"push" the financial question, when
they can't agree which way to push it.
Don't commit yourself, Mr.. Seymour,
by any more letters on grave public
topics. Stick to water-melons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

THE high-minded, Honorable r. s..
Clark, we just learn, in his speech at
Uniontown few nights ago, quoted the
article cut from a copperhead paper, and
by mistake published on the outside of
the last CHRONICLE. Mr.. Clark used it
as an original item in THE CHRONICLE,
and attempted to make his ignorant
hearers believe that we we were the au-
thor of it. We have never regarded Mr..
Clark as a fair politician, but rather a
trickster, and we want no better eviden e
that he is, politically, a recklessly dis
honest demagogue, than is afforded by
his own course in the above matter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
A Dsspafrins Cnnsidar.

The mental condition of Horatio Sey-
mour is clearly disclosed in his own let
ter just published as follows:
Utica, July p, 1865.
MY DEAR SIR: l have not been able
until this moment to answer your kind
letter of the 18th inst. lam .grdtifed
1cith the kindness Of my friends 6Ut they
hare plunged me into q sea Of trouble.
do not EnoU hotC the cdnUGss tCiH 90 : 6ut,
rO,o that I am an the fight, Z shall do the
best I can. l see the Republicans are
trying to dodge the financial issues, and
to sink the election into a mere personal
contest. Our papers must not allow this.
They must push the debt and taxation
upon p1blic attention.
Truly yours,
HORATIo SEYMOUR.
Hon. c. NJ. INGERsoLL, New Haven,
Conn.,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

When good old Democrat like Rev.
erdy Johnson gets into the presence of a
British audience, it is refreshing to see
what apatriotic Republican he becomes.
Thus, he is reported as saying to a num-
Der of Englishmen at a dinner in Shelf
field:
1.-The war has this compensation: it
ended Slavery. None now but freemen
tread the soil of America, and history
will say that blood was well spent in
erasing this blot, transmitted from a
common ancestry, furnishing our fame
belying the Declaration of Indepen-
dence"
All of which we highly approve. We
don't think that Reverdy could pro-
nounce sentiments more in harmony
with the Republican party if he tried
Tribune. --'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

Mr.. Pendleton's visit to Illinois is in.
definitely postponed. He has his hand:
full in Ohio. The following dispatch
'explains itself":
"CINoINNATI, OHIO, Sept. 1, 1868.
"To Hon. John A. McClernard
"Just arrived at hone. The condi
ton of our ednUass IN Ohio requires me
to withdraw all my appointments in
Illinois. GEO. II. PENDLEToN. "
A flag of distress! "The condition O.
Democratic canvass in Ohio" is exceed
ingly alarming, if we may trust the re-
port Of the State Central Committee
there,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Union County Ticket

RADICAL laws absorb one-third the
labor of the country to pay the expenses
of government. 1t is equal to taking
four hours day from every laboring
man. He thus works six hours for his
own family and four hours for the Radi-
cal family of tax-gatherers and money
spenders.
The above was cut from copperhead
paper for the purpose of exposing its alb
surdity, but in our absence it was mad
vertantly set-up by one of the compost
tors and printed on the outside of last
weeks CHRONICLE without comment
We understand that the smart young
men who are talking to meagre Demo
cratic audiences over this county are
quoting it as original, and citing it as
evidence from THE CHRONICLE, of the
truth of their miserable misrepresenta-
tions on the tax questions. This is
fair sample of the truth and fairness Of
Democratic speakers. They know very
well that the above is not the language
of the editor of this paper, but they, new
ertheless, use it. They know further,
that the lying copperhead who originally
penned it knew there was not word
of truth in il. That it is one of those
mean Misrepresentation which are SO
skillfully used by unscrupuleus trick
sters to mislead and deceive the ignorant.
The truth of the matter is that there
is not sensible, thinking laboring man
or mechanic in the country who does not
know that every man willing to work is
getting better paid for his labor to-day
than he ever did under Democratic rule.
They know further that there is scarcely
a laboring man in the community who
has to pay single dime of tax under
radical laws.n
Under Democratic "lawsn ten years
ago, the laboring man had to work
tapeJue hours day and received sixty
two-and-a-half cents for it. Now he
works ten hours day and gets one dol
lar-and-a-half for it. Instead of having
to work I" four hours for the radical fam
lily of tax gatherers" he has to work two
hours less each day, than when Demo-
cratic "tax gatherers," or treasury
thieves were in power. These are truths
that every sensible laboring man fully
understands, and every effort of presump-
tive ignorance or unscrupulous rascality
to create a different impression will re-
coil on the heads of those who try it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
ADemocratic NuddIe.

A letter from Horatio Seymour tc
c. w. Ingersoll, Of New Haven. Conn,
has found its way into print, in which
the writer says !:
see the Republicans are, trying to
dodge the financial issues, and to sink
the election into mere personal con-
test. Our papers must not allow this
They must push the debt and taxation
upon public attention.
Whatever the Republicans may be
doing, the Democrats can hardly afford to
inent, at least urtil they can reduce it
to some degree of consistency.
The Massachusetts Democrats have
just declared themselves as follows:
Resotoed, That gold and silver coin
is the only constitutional legal tender,
and while we would have but one cur
rency for all, the Democracy of Massa-
chusetts, now as i'll the past, are true to
their old faith in hard money, and de-
mand that it be restored to the people at
the earliest moment consistent with
the interests of the business and labor
of the country.
On the other hand the New York
State Democratic Convention resolved (:
That payment ofthe public obligations
in strict accordance with their terms
in gold only, when gold is nominated
in the bonds, and in the lawful currency
of the country, when coin is not speci-
fed. ,st' ss:
Strange to say, the candidate whom
t. ese greenback New Workers have
nominated for Governor, saidin speech
in January last:
We do not propose-I do not, at least
to discuss the question of the National
debt. L simply say this to place myself
right upon record. | declare the honor,
the good faith of the country is pledged ,
every dollar of the property is pledged,
every right arm of labor in the country
is pledged to the payment ofevery dollar
of the National debt, honestly and fully,
not only according to the letter, but ac-
cording to the spirit of the bond
In view or these facts, the New York
World does not agree with Mr.. Seymour
OH the pre-emin ence of financial ques-
tions. 1t says :
The great dividing line between the
two political parties is the reconstruc-
ton question No citizen who detests
the Radical policy of reconstruction
will be deferred from voting for the
Democratic candidates sby his dislike of
greenbacks nor, on the other hand,
will any citizen who accepts the Radica!
policy be enticed into the Democratic
party by his belief that the five-twenty
bonds are payable in lawful money.
The question still remains. Have the
Democrats II financial policy, and if so,
what is it?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
GLENCOE, Bel. Co., o., Sept. 5, '6s.

To The Editor Of The Belmont Chronicle:
SIR-I see that DIR. Barbour, of Pitts
burgh, is to be in St. Clairsville, Sep
tember 10Th, and remain one week. |
hope Nhat all who are blind or afflicted
with any disease of the eye or ear will
avail themselves of this opportunity to
get relief
Twelve years ago lost my sight from
cataract, one eye was operated upon
three times by surgeon of Wheeling,
and it gave me very little sight.
The other eye remained entirely blind
until last December, when I was induced
to visit DR.. Barbour He removed the
cataract from my eye, and in three weeks
the sight was better in that eye than the
the other, and now I have very good
sight for man of my age-6S.
r trust that all those afflicted, and re
qnire the service of a skillful oculist or
surgeon will apply to the DIR. while he is
here. / have seen many of his patients,
and, he has been very successful with ali
/ of them. '" 'ii'-"
Very Respectfully, yours,
FRENCH PETIT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
pEmoCRATIC KENTUCKY

The following extract from a letter
from D. 81. McNeel, well known DEM
ocrat, formerly of this place, gives a
graphic picture of law and order, in
Democratic Kentucky:
"We have had rough time in Ken
lucky, 1 have seen good deal of cutting
and shooting while we were there. Our
company's oanvasser got shot in Lam
caster. Tell the Republicans if they
want to see rebels to go into Kentucky.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Spefial Autifes.
MAZEMENTi
A HEAD Is TRANSFORMED!
The Mystic Spell
To Owners of Horses.

Thousands OF horses die yearly from Collie
This need not be- DIR. Tobias Venetian Horse
Liniment will positively cure every case, if
given when first taken. The cost is only one
dollar. Every owner of a horse should have
bottle in his stable, ready for 1t is warren
ted superior TO anything else for the cf cuts
wind gals, swellings, sore throat, SprainS
bruises, old Sores &C. This Liniment is no new
remedy. 1t has been used and approved of for
20 years by the first horsemen in the country
Given TO an overdriven horse, it acts like magic.
Orders are constantly received from the racing
stables of England for it. The celebrated Hiram
Woodruff, of trotting fame used it for years, and
Recollect, DR.. Tobias Venetian Horse Iiniment
is put up in pint bottles. Take no other. Sold
by the Druggists and Saddlers. Depot IS Cort-
landt Street, New York. iy9-Im
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
[F'ron, Rer. 1S4AcAIKEN, Aueghony, rs,.y

JOSEfA FLEMING.
No. 81 Market Street, Pittsburgh.
SIR:-I take great pleasure in stating that,
after having suffered from dyspepsia for about
fifteen years, at some periods much more than
others, have been entirely cured by the use of
Goes Dyspepsia Cure. My friends know that of
late years my case has been an extreme one. l
had great suffering from eating any kind of food
and on an average would vomit about One-third
OF my meals, in Il sour indigestibie mass. When
the severe attacks would come, would lose all
strength and be utterly helpless. Some OF the
attacks would be so severe that for days together
would not retain anything on my stomach,
save a little dry toast and tea. For years knew
not what it was to pass five consecutive hours
without intense pain. From the time took the
first dose of this medicine / ceased vomiting.
gradually all soreness passed away and flesh
and strength returned, and ever since l have
been able TO eat any kind of food set upon the
table Six months have now passed without
any symptoms of the return of the disease. My
case was considered by all, even physicians, so
marvellous, that for a time il was feared il might
be fictitious; but am now so well convinced,
that have been not merely relieved, but per-
manently cured that ] can conScientiouSly
recommend Goes Dyspepsia Cure to all victims
of dyspepsia.
ISAAC AIKEN,
Late Pastor ofthe BeaverSt., NJ. E. Church, Allie
gheny.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

THE County Fair will be held at st.
Clairsyille, on September 23d, oath and
25th. q-.sf s....-,.
The managers" have determined to
make every effort to make this Fair bet
ter than any they have held for many
years. A new class has been added, the
last in the premium list, which includes
all atpenunaerated articles. This gives the
opportunity of entering for premiums
every article, in the way of curiosities,
which will alone add very much to the
interest of the Fair. Let every farmer
bring what article he can for exhibition
to pay his expenses while attending the
Fair with his family. =.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

WE have received from o. d. Case &
Co., Publishers. Cincinnati, Ohio, copy
of Sir Samuel w. Bakers new work, =
Exploration of the Nile Tributaries OF
Abyssinia,-witha supplementary ac-
count ofthe Captivity of British Sub
jects, their release by the English Army,
and the career and death of the late EN-
perer Theodore.
We have looked hurriedly through the
work and find it IA very interesting vol
ume. 1t is well printed on clean white
paper, bound in gilt cloth, and contains
|625 pages. For information as to price
&C., address the publishers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

CUT HIS LAST CoPY.-James H. Will
son, late editor of the Buckeye State
published at New Lisbon, died last weef
of consumption. The deceased was one
of the best editors in the State, and the
fraternity will regret his loss.
The Buckeye State, live racy paper
will hereafter be edited by Judge G. L
Young who purchased it few days be-
fore the death of Mr.. Wilson. To the
new editor we extend the hand of fellow
shin
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

INTERESTING MEETING.-On Sabbath
last, the NJ. e. Church ofthis place was
filled to its utmost capacity by our citi-
zens, anxious to hear David Barnes, Ma
omi Barnes and Thomas Foulke, Friends,
from New York, who, on that occasion
delivered very instructive and interest
ing sermons. ..--
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
ANOTHER.

A prominent gentleman who.has just
returned to Washington from Maine
says that the best informed Democrats
concede that the Republicans will carry
that State by at least 10000 majority
Among those who express this opinion is
Sunset Cox, who has been actively en-
gagged in stumping the State for the
Democrats. Mr.. Cox, in conversation
with this gentleman, said T tell you
sir, it is no use shutting oureyes to plain
facts. The popular enthusiasm for Grant
is irresistible he will sweep everything
before him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

DIR. BARBOUR, of Pittsburgh, will be
in ST. Clairsville, Thursday, September
18th, 1868, at the St. Clair Hotel, and
remain on week. Let allthe afflicted &c
and consult him. He comes we'll recon-
mended, by the Physicians, as well as the
public generally. .g4e
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
A Carpet-Barger.

About eleven years ago one Josiah
Estep with carpet-bag in hand emigrated
to the State of Ohio. He took up his
abode in the town of Cadiz, and in a
little over years time was candidate
for office. Now this same carpet-bagger
seeks ocast odium on the reconstructed
States because Northern men who emf
grated to these States have been elect
ed to office therein. Estep surely for
gets his own early history.-[Cadiz Re-
publican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Conclusive ErideHce.

NEW HAVEN, CT, June l. 1857.
MESSRS. c. G. CLARK * Co.
GESTS:-Being anxious, from the great benefit
derived. TO assist in spreading the fame OF Goes
Dyspepsia Cure, would state my case. Some
thing over year ago, had violent attack of
Diarrhea, which lasted eight weeks, during
which time employed three physicians. but
without relief until l tried Goes Dyspepsia
Cure. The FIRST dose helped me; 1 took it three
times a day for a week and was entirely cured;
and believe to-day il saved my life. Bring
attacked in a similar way this reason, 1 took one
DOSE which put me all right. l would advise
every family to keep it ON hand ready for imme-
plants. c. DUNN.
The above Mr.. Dunn is in our employ, and we
can voueh Tor the above statement being true.
Z. ARNOLD & co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

WE have been furnished with some
specimens of penmanship of Mr.. F. w.
Shackelford, of Bellaire, Ohio, young
man formerly of the 18th Ohio, who lost
leg at the battle of Stone River. He is
ready penman, and those desiring in
struction in the above art will find him
an apt teacher.