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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

The Copperhead press has been cir
culating story that Robert F. Lincoln,
son of the Martyred President, is for
Seymour and Blair. Mr.. Lincoln writes
to friend at Racine, Wis, and saws !:
'I had heard snch rumor, bat gave it
no attention, thinking it deserved none,
but in reply to your letter 1 will say
that there is no truth whatever in the
paragraph. Although not now taking
an active part in the political campaign,
L feel sure that there is no one who more
earnestly desires the success of Gen.
Grant and the Republican party than
myselfp t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
The Southern RebeIs--HOw They Went
Out and How They Will Come Back.

The Southern RebeIs--HOw They Went
Out and How They Will Come Back.
From the Mobile Register. August %.
We are asked to get on our knees and
confess a lie which we do not believe, TO
dishonor ourselves as self-convicted trail
tors and beg pardon for committing trea-
son, while in our iflreyDaost hearts a0e
only fought for the principles Of free 9oo-
ersanient embodied IN our common COnsti-
ton. In short, that we are not nit for
political companionship and relations of
fraternal equality with our Northern
countrymen until we have disgraced
ourselves as no true American can ever
consent to do. Let it be understood that
the South went out of the Union at least
like men, like men took arms to defend
its right-that during the whole struggle
by land and sea, they did nothing to for
felt their character of manhood or cause
their Northesn brethren to blush that
teey were Americans. If we ever get
back to the Union, we propose to go back
with heads erect like men, and not crawl
back on our bellies Like spaniels. We
propose to enter the Union through its
front portals, thrown wide open by a
magnanimous people, lately foemen in
the field, now brothers since the toma-
hawk was buried. We did not disgraoe e
the American name while we were out,
and we will not disgrace it when we
come in. And if we are to cheat and lie
and demean ourselves, in order to make
ourselves worthy of and acceptible to the
so-called Conservative people " We shall
have to live forever without their appro-
baton. The South never "rebelled"
against the Constitution of the United
States, for it took it out with it and set
it on its own altar; it never "rebeled'' u
against the Union, but againsta sectional
darty that did not respect the Union;
nor did it "rebel" against the North,
for peer cannot rebel against a peer
The South believed its rights of freedom
and property were not safe under an
abolition Radical administration, and if
any doubted it then, the bigotry, tyranny
and cruelty of that party since the war
has gone far to remove those doubts
And we are of those who to-day believe
that the blood poured cut in this as
protest against the unconstitutional
ism" of the Republican party was nee
essary libation to the genius of free
American institutions, and will yet, nm
der Heaven, prove the salvation of the
American Constitution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

best interests of the party; and that his
1 activity was TO harmonic upon Hen
! bricks, the man whom all the great and
good, the conservative and patriotic, had
supposed would be their leader, with
Hancock, the brave and chivalrous sol
dier, as Vice President. They would
not believe, although often warned, that
| Seymour could in turn be plotting their
destruction.
Did he do it? Some things are as
strong in proof as "holy writ" and that
he did plot for their destruction can any
one doubt? Do those most interested
doubt it? Party dominion, party des-
potism, and party pride may cause the
wounded and their friends to remain
silent till after November; but when the
ides of that fatal month to them are
passed, and the wintry blasts shall drive
to the fireside the thousands who will
discuss the past, then the name of Sey-
mour will be connected with many a
curse for his ignoble conduct toward the
patriotic men who, in the great city of
his State, assembled beneath the scorch-
ing sun of July to set up the standard of
victory, instead of going there to toll and
swear in order TO gain the empty honor
of giving him the compliment of nOmi-
nation. They will then tell their disap-
pointed listeners how the sound of the
cannon previously charged to announce
him as the chosen) fell and fingered upon
thRss ears as the signal of defeat.
Pendleton out of the way, Hendricks
advanced in the contest, Packer and
Parker abandoned. Johnson was mere
ly tossed from hand to hand as a play
thing. With Hendricks there also was
a diversion to Hancock and his native
Sfnt for hi nj,
the ticket, resolved to give him the COM
pliment of the vote.
Then New York went for Hendricks,
apparently in good faith, certainly good
faith on the part OF Church and his i'm
meuiate friends, who seemed as much
surprised at the final result as any. Dur
ing the whole progress of the New York
Convention was seldom witnessed such
duplicity, hypocrisy, and treachery as
shown by Seymour. He smiled on and
stabbed all other candidates by turns
Horrified by the repudiationists and in
ttatiOnists, under the lead of the ambiti-
Gus Pendleton, he then in his last speech
before the Convention, closed by COM
plimenting Pendleton las the young and
growing statesman with 81 jrious pros
pective in the West" and trading with
his friends, rushing into their arms,
going 1of hendricks, and then deSertlng
him at the moment when he would (had
the ballot being taken then been an
nounced) have been the nominee. After
being for Hendricks until his friends had
victory within their grasp, he then
wanted the thirty-three votes of New
York to be cast for Chase, in order to
produce chaos, out of which he could
rise.
Vallandigham was his major domo.-
Why did those who were revolutionists
of the Blair, Vallandigham, Bright, and
Preston stripe control? Why were they
against safe man? Because they wish
ed to use the debt as revolutionary foot
ball. Under either Hendricks or Chase
they could not; and the South could only
be got to vote (after Johnson, who had
no chance) for the men who were eX-
treme men who they could use.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

The Philadelphia Post says that "the
reason why Northern Republicans who
go South are called carpet-baggers, is to
distinguish them from the Democrats,
who generally carry their clothes in a
red handkerchief"
Mr.. Stewards friends, at his direction,
are working with sincerity and zeal for
Grants election. Webster formerly
chief clerk in the State Department, is
a revenue officer in Western New York,
and he is putting in large licks for Grant,
while Hugh Hastings and all the Weed
are fighting manfully in
the same cause.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
REMONE ED.

MISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform her
M old customers and the public generally, and
room formerly occupied by Watson Gress1n-
ger, West of the St. Clair Hotel, where she VIII
keen a full supply of MILLINERY, FANCY
CiO0DS and TRIMMINGS, fresh from the East
each season. TO which she invites the attention
of buyers Thankful for past favors, she would
invite those wanting HATS or BONNEIo
MADE or TRIMMED. to call where they may
be expeditiously and neatly supplied.
mar2b 1868.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
8elmunt Go. 8usinfss 9irfftory.
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Probate J,sdoe-CHANDLER ". .CAKRoLt- lts Gllee
nn-stairs in public buildings, hrst ooor
SheriG-SAMuEL B. PIPER oince III puDhe
buildings, first floor. Oa1cein nnh
CleTkof Obsyts-J. R. MIrcHELL; 4,se Elnee III pun
lie buildings, adjoining the Court house-
" a,,dirorER NJ. CLARK. Office upstairs III puD-
lie building, entrance at LEFT door; -, >,,;,,
TI-edsireTLBARKkEYC COOPER Oihce on oifAAi
street first door West OF the Bank
RecoydeT-JoHN c. BoLoS. Onee IN Pu"iio
hniidino first floor, second door to lett.
Prosecuting A60TEey-J- W. SHASNoN- oni0e
upstairs over Patterson S Drug S1ore- po,,a;ra
II tCs11,y,,issioners - James Alexander, beilaire'
Dennis Kemp, Armstrong; Mills; William NJ
Otsi, Ss,,1,e1IorEJoHN KENNoS, Fairview, Guernsey
County - par1aire
Commissioners meet at st. Clairsv1lie on tne
e., Mondays of March. June, September, and
NJ mecember~and as Board of Equalization on
the third Wednesday of May, IN escn @ Sesal, TIasd
Tho probate Court meets on the nrst Iuesofys
of January, March, May July septemioeIT u eIaTa ane
Tovemher as a criminal court, ana Is always
onen lin business hours for the transaction oi
other business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
REMOVED.

MISS PRISCILLA P. ALEXANDER, would
Nl infrom her old customers and the PuDnc
generally that she has removed her MlLLEN-
cry STORE to the room formerly occupied by
Mr. Bickham in Campbelrs Room on the cor,
ner and West end of New Block, where she WI VIII
keep full supply of MILLENERY GOODS,
TRIMMINGS, and ready made BONNETS, al
ways on hand at reduced prices.
ap2-lS6S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
dentistry.

DR. J. w. FISHER, DENTIST, ST. Glars
| u rille, Ohio. .. ,roo,,, con. half
set Vuicanite Teeth sl5 full sets on gold, ssO TO
slI0 Terms cash. ,,.
RS-Ofice and residence on South slde MAIN
House.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

Senator Fowler has returned to Tenn
essee. He avows his purpose to canvass
the State for Grant and Colfax, and de-
clares his conviction that the success of
the Democratic party would be the re-
suscitation of the rebellion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

breadth of their land. The next wave
of Northern invasion will not desolate
their land, but will fructify and regen-
eratA If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

A canvass of the surviving members of
Company X, 124th Regiment New York
Volunteers, show SO for Grant and 70
Seymour. They vote as they fought
And so do their comrades.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

THE stupidity or the knavery of the
Wheeling Register is ofthe most intense
kind. 1t prints under the caption of
radical Campaign Song" the following
famous lines which appeared in the New
York Tribune many years before the
war:
All hail the Haunting lieI
The stars grow pale and dim,
The stripes are bloody scars
A lie, the vaunting hymn,
1t shields a pirates deck,
Itbinds man in chains,
Ityokes the captive's neck,
And wipes the bloody stains.
Tear down the Haunting lie!-
Half-mast the starry flag!
Insult no sunny sky,
With hates polluted rag!
Destroy it ye who can!
Deep sink it in the wavesi
1t bears fellow-man,
To groan with fellow-slaves.
Furl, furl the boasted lie!
Till Freedmen lives again,
To rule once more in truth,
Among untrammelled men.
Roll up the starry sheen,
Conceal the bloody stains;
For in its folds are seen
The clank of rustling chains!
These lines were written by Charles
G. Halpine miles O'Reilley) who died
in New York about month since. Gen.
Halpine was at the time of his death
editor of the New York Citizen, Dem
ocratic paper; he held the office of City
Register, in the Democratic City Of New
York: he was Democrat and an active
supporter of Seymour and Blair. Then
how can this be a " Radical Campaign
SongW
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
Business Cards.
PRATT a. SON,

DOBERT PRATT a. SON,
Il Dealers in
PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES,
BRUSHES, ARTISTS MATERIALS,
FRENCH GERMAN & AMERICAN GLASS,
SASH, DOORS, FRAMES, SHUTTERS,
And Agents for
FRENCH PLATE GLASS,
No. los Market St, doors below Mcclure House,
WHEELING, WEST VA.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
Millimfrg.
MRS. R. A. MARTIN,

TTAs REMOVED TO NJ. KELLER'S ROOMS,
III where she is now opening new stock OF
MILLINERY GOODS, and is ready to accom-
modate all her old friends and many new ones
Call and examine her goods and prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. The latest styles always
On hand and work done to order ap23-n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
RApEs OF ADVERTISING.

One square (Ten lines Nonpariel, or Iess) one
or three insertions, 81. Each subsequent In
sertion so cents.
BusinessCards not exceeding seven lines, s.
per yeaf.
Merchants advertising, not exceeding one
fourth of column at any time, so per year
A half column, not exceeding four change
during the year, $S5 A column, not over
four changes, $50.
Special Notices and Double Column Advertisements
once and half the rates of ordinary adver-
-tisements.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

THE CHRONICLE is unsurpassed in this section
of Ohio. 1t is printed on new, clear type, in one
of the wealthiest, most populous, and enlight-
ened Counties of the State, and its circulation
is steadily increasing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

EARIs, PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
4 =. ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO
| LIKENESSES OF EVERY STYLE and price.
PICTURES OF every kind FRAMED to order,
/ on short notice.
! Also PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS and CARD
PICTURES of celebrities always on sale.
a5-Building on Main Street, a few doors West
of the Treasurer's Office. Rooms on first floor.
Open in all kinds of weather.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

GEO. A. FRoBE. JOSHUA BoDLEY JAS W. BoDLEY.
TROBE d BODLEYS,
Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, ROCKAWAYS, &C.,
Corner 4th and Clay Sts. below Hempfield Depot,
WHEELING, WEST VA.
RFRepairing attended to with dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

BELLAIRE, OHIO.
DEAL IN EXCHANGE, and buy Coin. Coup
IL ons and Government Bonds.
Deposits in money received. Interest paid on
special deposits.
Do a general banking business. de2b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
BE ARE.
HOTELS.

-DI MONT IJOIJSE- John Oswald, Proprietor.
II Near the Depot and Steamboat Lanolhg.
HLOBE HOUSE, E. c. Morris, Proprietor
>I Water-st, opposite Central Depot.
NATIONAL HOTEL, VIM. II. Howser. PIopri-
" efor. Water-st., below Rail Road oflose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17
OUR FUTURE.

Ger the land of the free and the home of Il
brave
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
Reconstruction.

The following is the text Of the Amend
mcnt 10 the Reconstruction Laws, as it
passed the House Of Representatives
Be II enacted That so much Of the fifth
section Of an act passed March %, 1867, en-
titled an act supplementary TO an act to
provide for the more efficient government
Of the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867,
and TO facilitate their restoration, as re-
quires that majority OF all the registered
voters Of the district shall be cast in favor
Of the ratification Of the Constitution before
il becomes valid, be and the same is hereby
SO Tar modified that a majority Of the votes
cast at the election for the ratification or re-
lection of the Constitution, shall be consid-
cred as valid and as affirming or rejecting
said Constitution.
SEC. ?. And be IL further enacted, That the
voters OF the several States mentioned in
the acts to which this is amendatory may,
at the time Of voting on the ratification Of
the Constitution, vote also for members Of
Congress, who shall be entitled to take their
seats as members Of the House Of Represen-
tatives on taking the oaths of Office required
by law, whenever and as soon as such States
arc duly reconstructed and entitled to rep
resontatiOn in the Congress Of the United
States, and until new apportionment shall
be made the electors for said members
shall be according to the districts as they
existed in tbs years 1858 and 1889, except
when otherwise provided for and the same
election officers who shall make the returns
of the votes cast on ratification or rejection
OF the Constitution shall enumerate and Ger.
tifv the votes cast for members Of Congress
and give certificates Of election to those pos.
scssing the largest number Of qualified
votes, and who shall be entitled thereto.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
Losing the Palm.

The ladies Of tho higher classes Of England nave
long been celebrated for The superiority OF their
physical beauty. a correspondent Of a Boston pa
per who attended the grand entertainments in Lon
don, given in honor Of the Sultan, says a. one Of
the grand balls where between two and three thou
sand ladies we're present, he saw scarcely n dozen
with the charms OF beauty, grace and refinement.
Some account for this manifest determination BY
the hurry and dissipationof modern society turn
ing night into day, and keeping Up an endless round
OF unnatural excitements others ascribe i 70 the
changing climate others 70 the increase Of drink
ing habits; and Others TO novel reading. Whatever
nav be the explanation he expresses the fear that
beautiful girl among The upper classes Of London
society viii soon be e rarity. The greatest emount
of physical attraction is found among families who
lead cutter lives, making something better than ex-
element their aim
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
Senatnr Snragne,s .NeaIih.

Just how msny millions Senator Sprague, OF
Rhode Island, is worth, is open TO vide conjecture
But he inherited more dollars than any other man
10 Congress, and then % be the heaviest owner IN
the manufacture Of lhe "Spragucs prints Is IN It
self an annual fortune The youngest member Of
the Senate William Spfaguc ENDS himself a. thirty
seven At the summit d ambition, having been
Governor of his State and n0w Senator Of the
United States for six years. His father was Sen
ator before him. and gave him an education tchleny
At Irving Institute il Tarryt0wns \. T. whieh
fitted him admirably for the counting room. IN
person he Is little specimen Of a msn, thlns hight
built and Weighing scarcely morse than a hundred
pounds. With a pair Of spectacles ever arEsss hi=
nose and usually quiet and reserved young Spgaggs
looks far more ike a student Of divinity, With 81
earnest face than a manufacturing millionaire with
q seat IN Congress The Spragaes are noted Tor en-
terprise and thrin. Exactly how much q Rhode
Island Is owned By them IS NOS known, lai lhey
have iuai bought prodigiens water power II Maine
Tor cool half million cash down hnd thHre Is to De
speedy enlargement o. the business Of fotton SPIN
/ mag
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08

For four years past a party OF Spi.itaaIists IN
Chicago have been diligently boring hole in the
earth the western edge of the city, in quest Of
oil A medium, led by an invisible spirit, prom
ised that by the exercise OF much faith ard a small
augur the we'll would spout oil but the more the
deluded borers bored the less signs Of oil they saw
depth Of seven hundred snd ninety feet was
resched-and there was prodigious artesian we'll,
with plenty OF water, but no oil. 4 few days ago,
however, phenomenon actually occurred The
Chicago Tribune tells tbe story:
II seems that not satisfied with their previous
experiments, and the rich flow which has followed
their explorations they have been boring still deep
er. All concerned were startled day or two since
al finding one of their holes m9nopolized by a gas
eous emanation as plenteous the water which was
expected TO flow from il; and noxious enough TO
threaten to poison the atmosphere for miles around
1t is described by those who have seen it as dense
gas, which burns red, with slight blue tinge, not
at all Pickering and with fall eaebcnaeeous blaze.
As this blaze canrot be put out, the Tribune pro-
poses 10 utilize she miniature volcano BY placing
around it set Of reaectors, for the purpose of il
Illuminating the city from the direction Of the setting
sun
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
The Family Of The ex.KIng Of France.


The osleans faEasiy consists te-aay y tFeeiy ~.
living nebers The snA" g e,res:.ss 'sso We s.
s sisss sos' a 2a s lived The destiny 81 Franc
would nc donbt have bean changed for he was MOI
only popular, but much beloved by the peonlo
The Duke Of Nemours is the Oldest rnenabar -,
the family He was born in 1871. and has lo,,r
children.
!. Count d Eu, born in 1852, and married % The
dlAsgn NJ o. Pedro II, Emperor Of Brazil.
Z. Inc Duke OF Alencon, born in 1874
3. The Princess Marguerite, born ia isle.
T. The Princess Blanche born IN 1887
Inc Prince de Joinyille, born IN 1913 Is The i,el
known OF the Orleans family in this country. Tbs
celebrated De JoiHTile ball in Now Ys.rl, n, d.
occasion Of his arst visit to this country MS an
event Of considerable local Importance de, viii
his son and one Of his nephewb again visited The
United States during the rebellion. and were Al
Gen McClellans headquarters, and held pests %
honor on his staff. He has two children
/. The Princess Frances, who married her cousin.
the Duke de Chartres, was born III 1874.
2. The Duke de Penthievrs bcrn in 1916.
The third son of the ex-King is the Duke d Au-
male, and he has but one son, the Duke de Guise.
who was born in England in 1854.
The fourth son of Louis Philippe is the Duke
lie Montpensier born in 1924, who resides in Spain
with his six children:
/. The Princess Isabella, born in lS4S, married 10
the Count de Paris.
3 The Princess Amelia, born In 1881
3. The Princess Christine, borr in 1852
4. The Prince Ferdinand born in 1854
5. The Princes Marie dc los Mercedes, born in
1860
6. The Prince Antoine, born ii 1866.
The Count of Paris, who was born IN Paris in
1885, married his cousin, the daus hter ef the Duke
de Montpensier, has daughter, the Princes Marie
Amelia, born in 1865.
Robert d'0rleans, Duke of t,hartres, born in
Paris in 1870 married his cousin, the daughter Of
the Prince de Joinville and has three children -
/. The Princes Marie, born in 1865.
?. The Prince Robert born in 1856.
3. The Prince Henry, born in 1867
With the exception Of the Duke dc MoDipenscr,
no never leaves his estate in Span all tie family
fesde in England, whore they are the recipients Of
marked attention from the sfistocTacy Of chat
country.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-08
Unsigned BIlIs Held by the President

The only bills signed by he President that we're
not reported 20 Congress before adjournment are
those changing the time of holding the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, aud the bin changing the name
of Samuel Chase Barney
The other bills in the hands Of tho President fail
for lack Of his approEal except the bill TO incorpor
ate the First Presbyterian Church in this city which
was not presented TO Che Executive until yesterday
morning, ard of eeurse 600 late 70 receive 8fr.
Johnsons signature as he has aashority to afEix
his name and approval after the day on which Con-
gress adjourns. The chairman of the Senate com
mttee on engrossed bills says he did not get posses
sion Of the bill last mentioned until yesterday and
therefore failed to get it to the President in time to
authorize the Executive signature.
1t is proper here to say that prominent Republi-
can Gongressmen differ with Mr.. johnson upon tho
construction of the language Of the Constitution,
which provides that if bill be not signed BY the
President within ten days it shall become law an
less Congress, by its adjournment prevents its re-
turn. The Congressman argue that the adjourn
ment of last Friday, to meet the 9th of January
ia not such an adjournment as is contemplated by
the terms Of the Constitution as TO signing bills but
the present only recess and hence the bill strk
ing out the word white" and other bills in the
Presidents hands, do not fail to hscome laws by
reason of last Fridays Adjournment VAST. Cor.
Baltimore SHj1