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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

NINETEEN States have ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment. The approval
of twenty-eight is necessary to complete
the ratification. Texas, Mississippi and
Virginia will ratify, because their recon
struction could not be completed with
out it. Tennessee is pledged to ratify.
Five additional States are needed, and
must be obtained from the following,
which have taken no action: Vermont,
Rhode Island, Oregon, Ohio, New Jer.
sey, Nebraska, Minnesota, Maryland
Kentucky, Iowa.. Georgia, Delaware
California and Alabama. OF these Yer
mont, Rhode Island, Minnesota, lows
and Nebraska are certain to ratify the
coming winter. This will give the re.
quired number. Ohiois not needed, but
she should not be behind her sister States
in the march to impartial suffrage She
has lead in tn great struggle for human
freedom and development of a broader
democracy, and should not go to the rear
now.-[Cin. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23


CORPORAL punishment is not inflicted
so frequently in American schools as in
English, public opinion every where out
of New England being against its con-
tinuance. 1t is prohibited by law in the
case Of girls, and in night and primary
schools. Ten New York schools, with
aH aggregate attendance ofl000 scholars,
recently tried the experiment of doing
without it; and it was found that dis
cipline and good order were as effectual-
ly preserved by other means. Another
batch of schools was content to adopt ex-
treme moderation instead of total absti-
nance in this matter. it being resolved
only to revert to the birch when other
means had failed. The result here was
that out of nearly 1000 boys only eleven
were found impervious to the new meth
cd of persuasion. 1t is an interesting
question what would have become Of
these eleven If they had happened to be
in the schools where the rod was totally
forbidden.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

GEORGE III. PENDLEToN finds fault
with Mr.. Boutwell, for purchasing Gov
ernment bonds at premium in green
backs. When James Buchanan was
President and Floyd was Secretary oi
the Treasury in 1883, they bought Gov
eminent bonds at one dollar and seven
teen cents on the dollar, IN gold, while
Boutwell, is buying them at ninety cent?
on the dollar in gold, or twenty-seven
cents less Oh the dollar than they paid
for them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

A prominent South Carolina news.
paper asserts that ''during 1859 the
twelve Cotton States in this country
will show more true prosperity than any
other section of the world" There is
reason to anticipate, according to the
paper referred to, crop of about "3, ,OOo-
900 bales of cotton. valued at Sl0s bale;;''
"corn crop worth S230, 900, ,OOO;" and
sugar, wheat, tobacco, and other crops
which Twill bring $3.50, ,OOO, 900 more y
making very large income "for pop
ulation Of about II ZOO, ,0OO." Rsconstruc.
ton certainly has not ruined the South,
IS was SO fiercely prophesied by many
not long ago; and Northern friends will
rejoice in what seems to be only the be.
ginning of a brighter and better career.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

PENDLETeN says the laboring men of
the country are out of employment
This is not true, for labor never was as
well employed or as well paid under any
Democratic administration as 1t is now.
1t is great pity that he and his class
who are la6oring to deceive the people,
were not out of employment. The less
such men as he is, has to do, the better
it would be for the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

The deficiency bills passed by Congress
t, cover the expenditures of the last
quarter of Johnson's administration
were, in the aggregate. Sl5, 900 900. The
appropriations for the fiscal year were
greatly reduced, and it was feared that
the deficiencies would be large; but So
great has been the reduction in expen.
les, under Grant, that there will be no
deficiency this year. This is something
new, and il furnishes nut for Mr.. Pen.
dleton to crack.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

THE expectation at the Treasury now
is that the Secretary will show a reduc'
ton of the debt Of about sixty million,
in December.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history OF
medicine, has anything won so widely and 50 deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through along
series of years, and among most Of the races Of
men it has risen higher and higher IN their estimA-
ton, as it has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
of the lungs and tnruas, made il known
liable protector against them While adapted TO
milder forms OF disease and to young children il 10
at the time the most enectual remedy that can
be given for incipient consumption, and the dam
gerous affections of the throat and lungs A pro-
vision against sudden attacks of Group, il should
be kept hand In every family, and indeed Rs all
are sometimes subject TO colds and coughs, al
should be provided with this antdote for them.
Although settled ConsssnsPtion is thought in
curable, still great numbers OF cases where the dis
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry Pecf0rds. So complete Is its mastery
over the disorders Of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield to it. When moth
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
toToI they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers find great pro
lection from it.
asthma is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis Is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PecfordI In small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates Of them here do moro
than assure the public that its qualities are fully
maintained.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23

WHY is clergyman like a locomotive?
because you are to look out for him
when the bell rings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, 6c.,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malsrious, marsh, or uissnsttc
poisons.
As its name implies, it does Cure, and does not
fail Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismutb,
Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, it In nowise Injuries any patient. The
number and importance of its cures in the ague dis
t1cts, are literally beyond account and we believe
without parallel in the history Of Ague medicine.
Our pride is gratifed by the acknowledgements we
receive of the radical cures effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed.
Unacciimated persons, either resident In, or
travelling through miasmatic localities, WIN be pro-
tected BY taking the AGUE CURE daily.
For Lfrer Complaints, arising from torpidify
OF the Liver, it is excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver COMPLAINTS, il Il
an excellent remedy, producing many truly ne
markable cures, where other medicines had fksled.
Prepared by DR. j. C. -ArER q Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass and sold
al round the world.
PRICE, s1.00 PER BOTTLE.
1. H PATTERSON, Agent. st. Clsirsville, Ohio
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A Choice Farm for Sale

WE OFFER FOR SALE the well known
w Simpson Farm, in Mead Township, three
miles from Glencoe, and adjoining the town of
Jacobsburgh, containing 274 a creS. This
Farm is well improved, having 225 acres under
cultivation, and has on it a good Frame House,
Fran Barn, Stabling, Corn Crib. Carriage
House, and all necessary out buildings. There
is about eight acres of bearing fruit of all
kinds, and nine acres of young fruit planted
two years ago. The place is well watered, hav-
ing good well at the door and water in every
field.
This farm will be sold together or win be di-
vided to suit purchasers.
Also, House and Lot in Bellaire.
For further information call on the premises
or address the undersigned at Jacobsburgh
Belmont County, Ohio.
d. B. & W. B. SIMPSON.
agl9-tf
Washington (Pa.) Reporter copy 2mos. and
send bill to this office for collection
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Farm for Sale.

T OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE. the farm on
which / now reside in Union Township
Belmont Bounty. Ohio containing One Quarter
Section, lying on saltwater creek, two miles
miles from the Central Ohio Railroad. About
one hundred acres cleared. a good two-story
Spring and Milk House adjoining the residence.
A good Barn and other out buildings and Or
cnard with summer and winter fruit. Well
watered and excellent timber. About 10 acres
bottom land, the best of limestone soil. The
whole farm Is of the same character of soil.-
Two veins OF coal underly the whole premises
. and feet veins-both easy of access g..
+ II not sold at private sale, this farm will be
offered at public sale on the premises, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1869.
For further Information inquire of Jesse
Thomas one mile South of Morristown, or to
w. Drennon, adjoining the premises.
Je2i-u ANN DRENNON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23
STATE TICKET.

Il .LrEurExArT-GoyERS C. LEE
SuPREME CoURT-LUTHER DAY.
TREAsUR ER OF FSTATE-SIDNEY s. WARNER
ArroRyEY-GESERAL- q. POND.
BoARp PUBLIc woRKs-RICH. A PORTER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23
miscellaneous.
NEW GOODS :

NEW GOODS.i
IN ADDITION TO OUR STOCK ON HAND,
L We are receivinga large lot of goods bought
low for cash, which we are determined shall go
out to the trade at close profits. We especially
invite country merchants to examine cur stock
before purchasing. We have In store and to
SEQ y Bbl. and Il Bbl. New Lake Herring,
80 y (" White fish,
2O03z .' +" 4 Nos. 2 Msckerel.
20 Hhds. choice New Orleans sugar,
"a Porto Rico,
70 Bbls. Refined,
30 choice n Orleans MoIasses.
10 Syrup and Sugar Drips,
10 4 Butts Virginia Tobacco,
100 Caddies los. L4s, & Navy Tobacco,
100 Boxes Chemical Olive Soap,
25 Bbls. Oyster and Butter Crackers
10 Boxes Lemon * Scotch Biscuit,
800 Bbls. Keystone Flour,
go % xxx Family flour,
100 :" Bakers flour,
10 " Flint Hominy,
so Phoenix Hydraulic cement warran-
ted equal to any in the United States,
100 Bbls. Celebrated Lake Island White Lime,
20 :" Roasted Office,
25 Gro. Washing Powder,
l0Bbls. Carbon Oil.
Also.-Soaps, Candles,
Wooden-Ware, Spices,
N. c. Tar, Concentrated Lye,
New Castle Bi. Carb. Soda,
Turkish Prunes, Zante Curants,
Layer and Bunch Raisins,
Cotton Batting, Twines, and
Yarns, Vinegar, Shot and
Lead salt, &c. &c.
And all other Goods usually kept in a Whole
sale Grocery. All goods warranted as repre-
sented and delivered on cars or at Steam boat
landing FIRE ; of charge. felS
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County Ticket.

Rvpprsrxr.Tryr-JAs II. DRENNEN.
PRoRaTF JUpGE-C w. CARROLL
TREAsURER-BARKLEY COOPER
xIssIoNER-DENN1S KEMP.
PROSECUTING ATToKsEY-M- d. KING.
SITRyEYoR-NOBLE CARTER.
INFrRMARY DIgEcToR-ALBERT CONROW
y STATE SESAToR-DR. HENRY WEST, o
Belmont.
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4. G. MCBURNEY.
.Ex-Lieutenant Governor.

COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. 20. 1869.
ALEXIS Core, Esq, Sec'y Rep. Cen. Com. Bel
Dear Sir: Our attention has just been called to
an article in the st. Clairsyille Gazette assert
Ing that your candidate for Senator (Dr. Henry
Westl had not 1.-THE first qualification for the
office, !" and that IL (the Gazette) learns from
his associates" that wnen he was member two
years ago he was "nO more than wooden man,
having no force or standing with his fellow
members, &C., &c.
not only with the Doctor, but most of his fellow
members, and know that not only are the above
slanderous assertions of the Gazette without
any truth, but that, on the contrary, he was
held in high esteem by mis- fellow-mem bers for
his intelligence and industry, and that few con-
stituencieS were better represented than his
DIR. W.. If he feels any concern about such vile
attacks as the above, may very safely appeal to
or Democrat-as 10 his standing and influence in
the Senate of 1861.
JAS WILLIAMS. late Sec'y State Com.
JAS. II. GOODMAN, Auditor of State.
y. S. WARNER, State Treas,
III. r. BRAILEY, Compt. of Treasury.
GEO. B. WRIGHT, r. r. Com.
The latter was Lieutenant Governor
of the State and presiding officer of the
Senate.
We have other letters, but these we
think are sufficient for the present, and
they certainly give our candidate for
Senator an enviable reputation.
The effect of the Gazette's attacks has
been to make votes for DIR. West, and
almost every day we hear Democrats
who intended to vote against him, say
they intend to vote for him because of
these slanderous attacks.
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Most truly,


u CINCINNAI1, Sept. IA, 1863.
/ DIR. WEsT-Dedr Sir: Brother Bateman hand
ed me your letter with the very "elegaut extract
from your County Gazette. .t7
I arm astonished that anybody's entity to you,
could have called out such epithets and phrases
Of spite and iil-will. You whom we all regard
ed as a model of goodness, attention. readiness
and of all those qualities that made a good
Senator. know we all relied on the judgment
of West in all matters pertaining to the good
of the State and know of no Senator better
respected than yourself in the good days OF
lS66-67.
Very Respectfully,
G. 3. HoLLIsrER
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/ DR.. HEyRY WEST, Clairsville o.:
/ Dear Sr:-Yours of the 9th inst requesting
me to state my recollection of your standing as
Senator in 1S66-s7, is received In answer DR..
we then, and suppose now, differ on
political questions, can with pleasure say that
you were as highly esteemed and respected as
any other member of the Senate. And that
your fellow members regarded you as an honest
working Senator. and looked after the interest
of your constituents carefully.
/ Accept assurance Of my regard and esteem for
yourself,
b '-t Most truly,
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!. 3. HoLLIsrER.
Ex-Senafor.


+ CINCINNATI, Sept. IL, 1869.
Ny Dear Sir: am surprised at the article you
send me taken from the st. Clairsville Gazette
and referring to your qualifications and fitness
to represent your District in the Senate again.
had the honor OF serving with you in the Sem
faithiulness and ability In the discharge of
your duties You were constant in your aften-
dance, watchful and intelligent in all our de-
liberations and commanded, 1 am sure, the
universal confidence of yeur fellow member
in your Judgment and in your firmness and
integrity as gentleman and Senator Iwould
regard 1t as good fortune for your district to
obtain again your services in position of SO
much thankless labor and so little remunera-
tion.
Your Friend
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LAND APPRAISERS

Rschlo,.d 7bscnshfp- SOLOMON BENTLEY.
Rfushtso Tbscnsh@p-HIRAM HOWELL
Pedse Tspnship-ALRERT ID. RICE.
Need TbsOnshfp-HENRY WELSH.
WaYres Iosrnshfp-ADAM BENTZ-
, 1869-07-16

Abel With club, and that other men In nA
Subsequent ages havo done tho Same thing,
The growth ot timber fzom which clubs
may bs u,ade, or tho manufacture OF Bale Of
any sttck OF other weapon by which man
may tnjnre 'himsei or another, is czimo
10 bo arrested by the interpoaition Of law.
Men may, and do, destroy their health and
their lives By immoderate eating; indeed,
tho destruction of health by the 1ock1esa uso
Of food Ia as great NJ TINT resulting from tbs
use Of liquor. Shall the law interpose to regu-
lats what meu, women and children ahall eat,
and when, and in what quantities: There
is hardly vegetable production which does
not contain alcoholic properties. Tho
wheat, the corn, The rye, the barley, all our
'btsadstufrs, eontain alcohol. II is found in,
other plants which cnter into our daily food
The fruits which grow upon our vines and
hees aro all dlled with the same agent.
Shall the growth OF these be discarded, or
shall We continue to take in the poison?
It n,ny be said that Providence has placed
This alcohol in these things foz wisc pun
pose, and that naAa has converted It to
bad one {; that the grain md tho grape
were not designed to furnish poison to de-
st1oy human life. And here is, in our
Judgment, the strong point in the
cauae Of temparance, It is not in
the prohibition Of the manufacture
and sale OF wines and spirits that the tenn
peranoe party can accomplish any good.
When they attempt that, they array against
, 1869-07-16
CITY TINE.


Tho proposal to furu,sh tho city With COZ
rect time f.om.lh Dearborn Observatory,
noticed BY lis yesterday, il slated to tn
clude the electrical connection Of the Court
House and other clocks in tho city with a
clock in the observatory, so as to insure an
absolute coincidence Of bcata in every CASE
The thing has been done elsewhere, but 1t
IL doubtful il tho e1aotncss thereby attain-
uble would be worth the original cost, and
The subsequent hbor Of keeping the nppa-
ratus in order. business men do mol require
such huudrcdth- part-of-a second precision,
and we know Of no Other DIRECTION in which
it would be Of value. What il wanted is an
acknowledged standard time, and this
could be furnished true to within five
seconds By simply telegraphing the IN
stant Of noon to the Court House
twice week. II ID strange that go simple
thing should have been SO long delayed,
and equally strange tlat such q simple re-
quirement should be thought TO involve
the expenditure Of 80 much money. Less
than half mile Of wire (thc f1re-alarm
telegraph lines already covering the GREATER
part Ct the distance) and small battery are
MI that is required 10 give to the citizenB Of
Chicago the time exact enough for Ill prac-
tieal purposes.
OF course, if the railroad companies and
the banks wish to enter into an arrange
ment whereby number Of clock dials shall
be operated upon by the pulsations from
one focal point, they LaEe the perfect right
, 1869-07-16

s,at4s 70 n1uilate the eontzacs leslaaitely made
with Dltlsh aubjecta. yoaf eo9mai1teo cannot
Fsltaa from doing ~ stt of jaatca 70 ma South
en- 9taaes by empt.ssieally expressing thclr
consic%ion that but for tho exWoas H.
tesd!et q thu Congress o5' tho Unttsd ata1ca,
Entn theJ sra NOT terHesentu1, tnalr
WHY pexm1teds hano11blY HtknoHle3gp aod
pay $50 Eotton loan. tho forced rppadtz5tou ot
which cqa9tltntca ono Of shs chtcf. gypt1I>da Of
complaint aRaioSs tho uhited 6kxtea, Yo0r com.
mites viii sairoH point out tia heayy blow this
fcppll2ttO1, although furced III ass1 On 'tba rrd
1t Of the Eouihetn 61ateA In K1rnp hi fhrr IA
mention tacttn oonobuntinn 81 III crt+t sn.
lu5J dana 10 thcm. y1x, 1hen thu WffminSton 4
Nsnchestcr Railway Company sent ! 1er1 - ahis T.
agent to England 10 ne&uhts ! zuasu Loan - fnr
tGas r11lE1y, and oftred to tho cotton sonn honn.
holders terms which wonld s1staanJ have haSe
been IN eIrhAnRe :of Eaoo, Whining
Ton moytx1se bands fu1 E209 cAsh and k1Ao CopIed-
efsts cotton hondsp, az tto overtime interest
the Negotiations eunne9F fnfied pe* beezn1e tho et.
ton bondhoIdes3 doubted tho security offered, hut
they feared that When they hnd: completed tbs
tr1nsActton the United 8tAtN Congress would
have compelled the Wilmington d Manchester
Railway 70 repaotsto # under padn Of ssaztng tho
yn1waJ, and thus hare tadittEd fuzther lcss on
those who had taken thetr bcok3s. The conse-
quencc has been thAe all pecmhfy assistance
from EnEiand ID enable the southern Stated TO
develop their resources has been virtually suA-
pended. ="
, 1869-07-16
CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
Cltculnr from the SccrctnFy OF
Stntc.
WASHINGTON, July 1a.-The following Circular

has Just betL Issued:
"uErAErMEST or STATE,
WAsELNGIuN, JulI :, lsf2.

HASHlSGFHS, dH:? lS-lle 19llo#inG cl5t1sar
has 1ust berI Issued:
"pEr,rryrsr nr STATE, f,
Was1,iyGT,,S, :Jn,y :. isea
AThn ronrpnttnn Iaiei, sonc,rdsd hetra"n ,to
,.ottrI states and thn Hennbnc ~ Nc1iCo nT'. .s
yiirs that Mi ,h Claims m fht NAT n c,Isnpr,.
t,nms n,nna,;as @ & ~ nrtrta ~ iSrsii ia rat NM,
Of thr Guie states nnon The SIoyernn,sni If s1,,.
Mexican Kepuh.ic, ansiny nom inturie1 10 Il thcr III
Mrxcan Kcpuc, WhIcS mar aye ;esn prsseu,. ~ sue
fur tts interna,tion WIN A1 feo tGa ozas esates
n tho RrnnhTc ~ Ttvico snc oG,nusut ~
ra,un. ~ ~ ,.+ ~ 1e1In, sings tne sls-
~ ,ns sfnr t:I, u -, I,uE,.a1npe-nlaatpto.
,,n,f,i VI ~ ,i at!u whlcn ~ femain
~ ~ FIJI as m! 1thes sucn Claims as nlay
e,Hvs. re s %4la me tme speeluea u tae said
Iss'on sna - J., u aa, ase r. 70 mlxed eotn-
:. u'astoo' Will u ~ uceL III &Hc ell5 oi asnhS-
w. y c,,,zens q, ,ho r-,,,o1 s,,,o. ,,-a ,,,,u,
o,t,nt - " ~ In!teu statee nastne e!AlGls
nsEnst asi, sns aie1tcaA Government. arising rum
70 sTea pesHons oF proPen7, Mheh ase T.,
r. r. PesIntetl ~ M ~ rue tAa mAei commission. atA
~ 1.,T ~ inay present elais withla me time
a.I ~ tps ~, 1 Hotn k4e usy o. tae 1tst
III sti; ~ LIZ s'u - So1..ss!on, arg tesoMMea!.
t7s1 ~ !ot WI" ~ tA!s utHaltaent 'E.s