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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-11-30
GRAND JURORS.

James Ritchie, John H. Whelan,
John Y, Brokaw, William E. Blood
good, August Heidritter, Jonathan
Woodruff, Henry f. Fairbank, William
S. Woodruff, Lewis Fl. Wade, Peter B,
Amory, Edwin NJ, Gregor, Moses Il.
Crane, John W. Crane, William Ross,
Benjamin S. Dean, Augustus H. Farlin.
Joseph G. Noe, David d. Buchanan,
Henry Howard, William DeKlynne,
Charles Williams, Wade B. Morrall
James Parker, William Baker.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Total Vote POlled.

The total vote. cast ut the recent elec-
ton is already ascertdined 10 lIiVe been
over five millions seven hundred thou
sand, of which General Grant haS over
three millions, hi iSGJ, the total vote
Was 4 ,5Su, l33; an Increase in eight years
of over one million. 4 part OF This i'll
crease must, however, be given 20 the
admission OF negro votes in eight
Southern States, which polIed for Grant
416,07l, and Seymour 43j, ,096 votes; a
majority of l6,025 fnr Seyupqur. II APP
pears that in0se Than one-half Of the
Southern vpte for Grant WAS cast by col
Ored persons, and u small part of the
vote for Seymour can tie acsreuited Ia
the same race, So that fully 2l0, Gao of the
increase Is from this capse, In 1860
South Carolina did not cast any popular
vote at all, hut Florida did, while it now
chooses electors by Legislature, as South
Carolina did then. Then again, the
vote OF Mississippi, Texas and Virginia
was included in the aggregate for 1860,
which was not the case this Year, as they
had no vote. Ia iS99 ;ip0, ,l,J1 votes were
added 10 tile aggregate by the States
full as much should be deducted tor ihc
-eolored vote. RAD the vote of Su4th Gar
oiina instead of Florida; so that the num-
Der OF white persons actually voting in
the States now represented is more tb"n
one million larger than it was in 1851, -
In 1864 the twenty five States which
voted ga 70 ait aggregate vote u; i,034, :
7s9; the Same States now give 4. SS6, l2S,
in increase of over 500. 900 in four years;
This fact alone indicates the enormous
rapidity of growth in these States, for
this increaae represents all addition 10
their population of more than four and
a half MILLIONS. st.sl-.r-..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

THE report of the Dead Letter Bureau
of the Postoffice Department always
contains much curious Information
During last year 4, ,162, IA letters were
received, of which number 167, ,07S were
from foreign countries OF the remain
der about forty-nine per cent. was class
flied and returned to the owners. The
others were not susceptible of beiug re-
turned, or We're unimpOrtant. 1880
letters contained S95, ,l69 81 in sums of
one dollar and upwards, of which 16,06l
letters. containing SS6,63S So were deliv-
cred to the owners, and =, IA letters con-
tanning s., ,S62 81, were filed or held for
disposition; l., 0S2 letters contained So
436 IS, in sums of less than one dollar,
of which 12,5l3, containing So, l20 10,
were delivered to the owners; IL, $50 let
ters contained drafts, deeds and other
papers OF value, representing the value
of 81, ,609,37I 50; of these, $500 were re-
stored TO the owners, and S2l were re-
turne and filed; Is, 964 letters contained
books, jewelry and other articles of prop
erty, of the estimated value OF 800; of
these IL ,4S9 were forwarded for delivery,
and 9,9ll were delivered TO their owners;
125, 22l contained photographs. postage
stamps aud articles of small value, OF
which 1lf,666 were delivered to their
owners; =, 06S.S42 were without enelos-
ures. Thus, of the ordinary dead letters
about eighty-four per cent.
were delivered, and of the valuable dead
letters, classed as money and minor,
about eighty-nine per cent. were deliv
cred. The decrease of money letters re-
ceived, about three thousand, is proba
bly, owing to the growing use of money
orders for the transmission o. small /
sums.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
The Value OF hmm igration.

According TO the best estimates that
can be made or that have haon made,
from 1870 to 1870, 2ttl4 a. 4g0 persons born
OF The other side of the ocean
landed on our shores. From 1880 to 1910.
552, 900. From 1910 to 1850, 1857 ,624.-
The annual average at is about 800, 900,
.h0ugh prominent politician of Massa-
chusetts chooses TO put it at $4,000. BY
actual immigration, every immigrant,
1t has been ascertainea and established,
brings with hia between eighty and a
hundred dollars, for himself, man, wo-
man aud child. We have, theI, from
this source thirty millions of specie
added to the national pecuniary resour-
ces, and more than seyenty-One millions
brought in 6y the arrival of foreigners
from the first of January, 1861, TO the
close of 1864. or over, at the rate of eighty
dollars per capita,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Philosophical Plan,

In this seminary We have been led to adopt
the PhilosOphic plan of each Professor and his
a single study, until completed. We have been
led 10 this by seeing many students
disheartened, or rendered superficial, 10y being
required 10 carry forward three or four studies
at the same time. Then each Professor was re-
qulred TO hear so many recltationS and the time
was SO broken up that 1t was out of fthequestlon
10 give each subject and each pupil the required
attention. In introducing this method, We ex-
pected to be able to make our classes much more
thorough and practical, but not only are we
succeeding beyond our expectations IN this par
t1cular, but we are accomplishing great deal
more in the same time, as well as doing it much
better. In graduating, one-third of the time
and expense is saved, matter of great considers
alton toevery one. After thoroughly mastering
the Common Branches, students complete the
Sclentlnc Course IN two, instead OF three years.
as heretofore required; devQIins three months
TO Algebra, two TO GeQmesry, and two TO Chem
istry, and one month each to all the other stud
les. Our course is full and practical, and the
tint allotted to each study enable us to do vast
ly more with il than is usually done. We ex-
plain this on the principle, that men show the
greatest results in a given time, when they de-
vote their whole energies to one thing Ii has
been claimed that students devoting their whole
md instead of this being true, that the student
having an opportunity to concentrate his whole
energies ds; s upon one subject, succeeds, and as
ed before unknown in schools, the student be-
comes genuine Phi lesopher in search of truth
New Studies are 5oQnameIiced monthly. at which
time students can enter and remain as long as
desired. Glasses for Fall and early Winter viii
be formed September 18th, October 18TH, and
November 9Th. A class will commence Algebra.
November 9th, and go regularly through with
Mathematics, by our plan We propose TO make
this more thorough class than any ever con-
Quoted On the old system. Those wishing to
enter it, would do well to engage rooms soon
The department. of Music and Painting are
now offering the very best advantages.
The Ladies' Ornamental Course is short. but the
most practical and useful. All is left out that
will not be practiced i'll woman's appropriate
sphere. And they are made SO thorough and
such a love of science is induced that they will
carry it into and adorn every department. oflife;
and not, as is too frequently done lay it all aside
as soon as they graduate,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

The deplorable state of affi,irs at Sey-
meur, Ind, which has just led TO the
hanging of four more prisoners by Il
Vigilance Committee, bears moral for
Others besides the people of that State
Vigilance Committees are in the natural
order OF events i'll a certain state of So
ciety. First We have crime rampant
rhen come law officers inattentive to
their duties, or even boastiug sometimes
they have neglected theni-"have never
found time" Tor eg nipple, ito prosecute
Il man far taking drink after Il
O'clock Corrupt Judges follow, break
ing down restraints OH evil-doors, de
moralizing society, and teaching men to
despise whl should he the very sanctu-
aries OF Justice. Then comes the final
uprising % indignant eitizens taking
law into their own hands. Or, if this
violent outbreak be wanting, the judicial
disease only testers into Il wider and
more all embracing rottenness. The les
son of the !amentable but very natural
occurrence at Seymour-to the people of
Indiana, and to many communities out
side of lndiana-is, enforce your lars,
dad purify youI' corrupt Courts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
VS. Items.

The Cuban insurregtion is said to be
gaining ground. s
Custom receipts for the week ending
December s, were s. Z,O35 ,5A.
John w. Garrett has been reelected
President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The Missouri river at Leavenworth is
frozen over, and pedestrians are crossing
on the ice,
Daniel r. Brakeman, OF New York,
is the only living revolutionary pen
sioner.
The World is uneasy lest Gen. Grant
should appoint ex,Gnv. Tod, of Ohio,
Secretary fthe Treasury.
Henry J. Bochmer, a Democratic
member of the Ohio Legislature from
Putnam and Henry counties, is dead.
Robert Kenedy an apothecary of
Brooklyn, has been fined 5000 for sell
ing morphine to a daughter OF n citizen.
Postmaster General Randall is still re-
moving Republican postmasters in Wis
consin, to make room for hungry DEM
ocrats. .
Caleb Gushing has gone to Europe on
a secret mission for the Government, 1t
is believed to be in reference TO the Ala
bama claims. -
Since July first thlrty-nine murders
have occurred in Philadelphia. This
includes inflnticide cases in which con-,
victions have followed.
1t is thought the number of lives lost
4,
and United States, near Warsaw, KY
will not exceed sixty-faur Bifty-four
bodies have been recovered.
]. A. Estill, probate Judge of Holmes
county Ohio, and editor of the Holmes
County Farmer and Wayne County
Democrat, both Comprehend papers, has
been arrested on charge of issuing
fraudulent naturalization papers.
About twenty-seven million dollars
in gold will be paid out of the Treasury
Oh the first of the mouth, to meet the
semi-annualin linstallment Ofinterest. This
will leave seventy millions in the Treas
ury, and some twenty-theee million
more in gold certificates.
The Democratic state Central Com
mittee met last week at Columbus, and
aIlef some warm ulScuSSlOn decided by
vote of seven to five to hold their next
State Convention on the Tth of July
TheivOte in favor of the Sth of January
stood: yeas, 4; nays, 8.
Parties arrived at San Francisco, from
Salt Lake, report the grading of the Cen
trail Pacific Raiirod completed one humid
red and ten miles west of that place.
The remaining eighty miles to the end
of che track will be graded in three
weeks. No have occurred
to track laying, and none are expected
during the winter, until the road reaches
the Wasatch Mountains, east of Salt
Lake,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Who Owns Mount Vernon.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The home of George Washington is
now owned by the Mount Vernon Asso-
citation. This Association was formed
for the express purpose of purchasing
and maintaining in good order the es-
tale ap Mount Vernon, and announcing
this purpose the managers of the assOcf-
alton went before the country aS beggars.
Their appeal was generously met, the
needed sum Jf money was speedily rails
ed and the mansion and grounds where
Washington lived and died passedsinto
the hands of the Mount Vernon Associ-
alton. This happened about ten years
ago. Since that time the public has
known little or nothing of the affairs of
the association, save that it has been
managed almost ii not quite exclusively
by Southern women. Recently some
facts have come to our knowledge which
seem to justify demand-on behalf of
the thousands of loyal persons at the
North who aided in buying the estate
for further Information rs 20 its manage
ment. We learn that family OF eight.
Southern persons occupy the mansion,
living in ease and comfurt, and admit
ting visitors to q view of only three of
the many rooms in the mansion; that
officers and soldiers Of the United States
army are forbidden to enter the grounds,
except upon payment of Il fee, while fire
and picnic parties from Alex
andria and other Southern. towns are
readily admitted without charge. These
are facts If they can be explained,
we'll and good; ii they can not, an inyes
tigation should be made in the interest
of the whole country. The public would
like to know how this family of eight
ladies is comfortably in the home of
George Washington; by what right they
shut out visitors from all bur three rooms
i'll the house; what becomes of the half
dollar fees paid by visitors-whether
they ultimately iind their way into the
tills OF the family grocer and butcher, or
are carefully added TO the funds of the /
Mount Fernen Association.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
The Asiatic Squadron.

Dispatches Were peaeiye.l from the
Asiatie squadron dated Nagasaki, Japan.
October 18th. The Admiral anchored
off the town Of kabea for Il week The
report says hack OF the settlement the
mountalns rise ] 900 Or l,200 feet. and
sloping gradually towards the sky are
lost in plain extending thirty miles by
five, which is highly cultivated oeing
one continuation OF terraced gice-helds,
'phe officers were nerinitted t9 90 ashore
and visit the cascade of "Meidgre No
Yama" water in the mountain, six miles
distant, where u large mountain stream
miral Rowan sent ashore 40)meu with
two hOwitzers for artillery practice for
one hour, much to the alarm Of The Jap
aneSe. -.4.j~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Expenses.

Notwithstanding the high order OF all the de-
partments the expenses all taken together are
very low. Sixteen dollars per month pays for
boarding, furnished, warmed and cafpeted
rooms, washing of bedding and lights, in the
Presidents family in the seminary building
The building ia in two separate apartments, one
Tor ladies' and one for gentlemen; all dine at
the same table, The building contains 72rooms,
and is heated throughout by steam radiators
No coal SCOT or dirt in the rooms. Few Semi
naries furnish so many home comforts. Tuition
inthe several departments about the usual rates,
Rooms in the village for self boarding. ! OTIS
furnished on the Seminary grounds free of
charge for the Accommodation of those wishing
to erect rooms for their own use.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Union Pacific Railroad Blocked with

Union Pacific Railroad Blocked with
. SNOW.
SAN FRANCISCO, December l0.-The
Union Pacific Railroad is reported block
ed with snow since the 4th inst, no
trains have arrived at Bryan, where the
stage receives the overland mail, since
that date, and none arrived at Cheyenne
from the west. The President of the
Central Pacific Railroad telegraphs as
follows from Salt Lake to-day: 2" think
IL inevitable we must pass through the
valley south and make connection with
the Smoky Hill route as the only practi-
cable winter line. The short distance
we pass through deep snQw we can easily
pass by covering, but the distance is so
great and the elevation on the Union
Pacific road too high To make covering
practicable"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

steadily forward under the Radical
standard. If there are those who wish
not or fear to go with US, let them fall
behind; but let not the party lag with
them. Above all, never yield the lead
to themn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

Late arrivals from the Upper Missouri
Reservations report the Indians quiet
and satisfied. 4 large number Of Sioux,
including Spotted Tail, occupy the res
ervation above Fort Randall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
miscellaneous.
Executors .HOtlce.

NOTICE Is hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court of Belmont County, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Executor
of the estate of Jonathan b. Heed, decd, late oi
said County.
All persons indebted to said estate are requestd
ed to make immediate payment, and those hav-
ing claims against said estate are required to
present them within one year frcm this date.
JENSINS0N WRIGHT,
Executor of Jonathan b Heed decd,
November j-3w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Faculty,

\. ID. Lee, A. NJ, Presidents
Rev. r. 5. Hogue a. NJ;
Il. b, Smith. 4, NJ, NJ. D.;
w. Williams, \. NJ;
Prof. F; Schwinger. Germany Principal of
Musical Departments;
Virginia Bell, Drawing and Painting
Come and try this Seminary one month.
For further information address the Presi-
dent for a Catalogue, octS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
TO :SHEEP MEN.

The celebrated Buck
EUREKA, will stand at the Union House
Il Ltables in Morristown, for the service of
Ewes, on such terms as shall meet the wishes OF
the Wool-GrowerS of this County this season.
This will be the only opportunity the Wool
Growers will ever have to secure to themselves
the services of this Buck, he will return Ver-
mont in few weeks. We have a few choice
Bucks for sale, of undoubted merit and charac-
ter. We also have . choice young Ewes for
sale, the best We think that was ever shown in
this county. BINGHAM & WHEELER.
Novembe 5, lS6S-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
RURAL SEMINARY.

LNOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, NEW
Il Market Station, Scio Post office, Harrison
County, Ohio, three hours from Pittsburgh, one
Railway.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

A II communications for the paper, or upon busi-
ness relating TO the office, should be address,
ed, a Beinsonf osronicle, 81 CIGirsville. Ohio. ,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

WE RERcEIyE that sensational effort
is to be made, in soine Quarters, to impute
to Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Gus
tar wanton and atrOciOus barbarity i'll
the recent destruction of the Black
Kettles band. This accusation is simply
absurd. The slain savages constituted
one of the most lawless and blood-thirsty
bands on the Plains. Their hands were
all stained with the blood of white set
tiers and emfgrants murdered. Their
lodges were adorned with scores ofscalps
torn. under circumstances the most re-
voting, from the women and children of
onr people. Their Chiefwas notoriously
prominent in these outrages from their
commencement last year, and the case
demanded precisely the treatment it has
received. The sympathy fthese presses,
which the Indian ring of agents, traders
and thieves seems to influence just now,
were better bestowed upon the dead VIC
TINS or the outraged and mutilated sur
viyprs Of Indian outrages. Pittsburgh
Gazette. 20 -""-.i-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17
Russian Comments upon the IslectiSa Of
Grant.

Russian Comments upon the lslectiga Of
Grant. -t7-
The Moscow Gazette, of October q
November 81, has the following COM
ments upon the result of the Presiden-
tiaI election in the United States;
If Europe presentsa spectacle not alto
gether quieting, an event has happened
on the other side of the ocean which
will not be without good meaning, even
for Europe. The brilliant triumph of
the Republican over the Democratic
party in the United States, and the elec-
ton of General Grant as President, is an
important event. What 10 In America
called the Republican party is the
national party, and has as its basis the
unity of the nation, and has not drawn
back from any sacrifice to save the
Union Opposed to it is the so-called
democratic" party, opposed to unity,
anti-national, in which the rebellion
and treason which nearly ruined the
government have taken deep root. The
treacherous murder of Lincoln almost
tore from the Republican or national
party its victory, But the troublous
time approaches it's end. The strife
between the legislative and executive
powers which characterized the admin
fstration of Mr.. Johnson, who leaned
toward the Democrats, will now cease;
and with the induction of General Grant
into the Presidency, the national policy
of the United States will take new and
hitherto unprecedented developement,
both ut hcme and abroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

TnurapAy MoRNINe, DEC. L., lsss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-17

gushing the public debt, is the most
Infamous method of reputation yet ad-
vocated.
Various plans have been proposed for
the payment of the public debt. How
ever they may have varied as to the
time and mode in which it should be
redeemed, there seems to be a general
concurrence as to the propriety and just
ness of reduction in the present rate of
interest. The Secretary of the Treasury
in his report recommends five per cent,
Congress in its bill passed prior to the
adjournment on the twenty-seventh of
July last, agreed upon four and four and
a half per cent, while by many, three
per cent. is held to be an amply suffi-
cient return for the investment. The
general impression as to the exorbitancy
of the existing rate of interest has led TO
an inquiry by the public mind, respect
ing the consideration which the Govern
ment has actually received for its bonds,
and the conclusion is becoming prevalent
that the amount which it obtained was,
ia real money, three or four hundred
,,er cent. less than the obligations which
II issued in return. 1t cannot be denied
that we are paying an extrayagant per
ceptage for the use of the money borrow
ed which was paper currency greatly
denreciated below the value of coin.--
This fact is made apparent, when we
consider that bondhoiders receive from
the treasury upon each dollar they ewn
i'm Government Securities, SIX per cent
in gold. which is nearly or quite equal
to nine per cent in currency; that the
honds are then converted into capital
For the National Banks, upon which
these institutions issue their circulation
bearing six per cent interest, and that
thev are exempt from taxation by the
Goyernment and the States, and there.
hv enhanced two per cent in the hands
~ the holder. We have thus an aggre.
cate Of seventeen per cent, which may
be received upon each dollar by the
owner of Government securities. A sys
ten that produces such results, is justly
regarded as favoring . fswatths expens'