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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

The feeling i'll Congress toward Topping
off all useless Governmental expeudi-
lures has led to an investigation of the
cost of printing the thousands of public
documents and books which are sent
free all over the country, and which no.
body reads. The following specimens
of the money spent i'll this way are
given: In 1854 there were printed for the
use of the Senate 10 900 copies of the
Patent Office Report, and for the House
during the same period, 81 600 copies
Ia 1850 the number of copies for both
Houses was reduced about half. In
that year copies were printed by the
Senate at a cost of 81 | ,926. .56, and l6. 500
copies for the House at 500, 900, and the
same number, at about the same cost,
has been printed each year since. The
whole cost of printing for the House
during the past year was $40 ,42L.SS, and
for the Senate, Sl19,072.9S; nearly half
the amount for the House having been
expended in Patent Office reports alone.
The reform movement, begun 10y Sena-
tor Anthony and Mr.. Latiin, proposes to
print only sufficient number of copies
to supply each member one To each of
the principal State libraries, If the
propositions of the committee are carried
out, an annual saving 20 the Govern
ment will be effected of at least $3.50, 900
Coupled with the economies proposed,
is the increasing disposition for the
abolition OF the Congressional Globe, or
at least greatly reducing its cost.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
a FINE OPPORTUNITY

L'OR INVESTMENT IN COAL PROPERTY
Il is now offered, in I6 A cres OF Coal,
Mile from Bellaire; Immediately on the Wegee
Turnpike; an outlet to the Ohio River; easily
drained; accessible by drifting, and every
bushel available. 1t is in rapidly advancing
neighbcrhood. Will be sold on reasonable
Terms. For particulars enquire of
LYCURGUS AUSTIN,
augl9-lm*-tfl South Bellaire, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
For Sale.

TWILL sell my Country Residence, situated
IA of a mile West OF st. Clairsville. on The
National Road, together with from III TO ~ acres
of land TO suit purchasers, upon reasonable
TERMS Any one desiring pleasant home, in
one of the most beautiful locations in the Coun-
try, can obtain it now at a bargain. Examine
the premises, and call upon the subscriber for
further particulars.
July %, IS69-tf GEORGE BROWN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
Executors Sale Of Real Estate.

I, WILL offer for sale, at public aution,; on
l. TUESDAY, MARCH 18th, 1870, at O'clock
in the eaIIernoon, upon the premises, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in Belmont
County, State Of Ohio, TO wit: The Southwest
quarter of Section eight, of Township seven, in
Range four known as the Lash farm, located
"a miles south OF st. ClairsVille, on the War
mock pike. There is about % or 40 acres of good
timber ON the premises, the balance OF the farm
is under II high state OF cultivation. There is a
good heWed log house with convenient out
buildings a double log barn with sheds attach
ed and a good orchard OF grated fruit. The
farm is well watered with quite number OF
excellent, never falling springs, and well adap-
ted for either grazing or cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third in hand, one
third in one year and one-th1rd i'll. two years
from the day OF sale, with interest, the. pay
Inents to be secured by mortgage on the prem
ises sold. JOHN a. NEFF, Exr.
Feb3-td oil Hannah LASH deed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
Zeal estate.
Residence for Sale.

THE dwelling now occupied by the under
i signed. together with The vegetable garden
in the rear, is for sale. In point of size, con-
venience of location, and every requirement.
OF comfort. This is the most desirable proper
ty In the town. For terms apply to
MRS. 5. W. TEMPLETON.
St ClairSYiIle EebrnarY S-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17

To CUBE SORE EYEs.--Dissolve in one
pint of rain water, one half ounce of
saitpeter and one half ounce OF white
wash them with this two or
three times day. A. H.
Webster City Iowa,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
Look Here.

T HAVE still 4 number oflots for sale, on rea-
i sonable terms in my additions to South
Bellaire. L will also sell my Brick House ad-
-oining my orchard, cheap. Any one wishing
to make profitable investment would do We'll
to come soon. For further particulars and in
formation call on l.. Austin, in South Bellaire,
or the subscriber. JOHN FINK.
Nov 4 go If.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
For Sale or Rent.

( WILL SELL OR RENT my residence mile
L West OF Bridgeport. on the National Road.
The House contains rooms, with all the mod
ern Improvements. Thre is one acre of ground,
with all kinds of fruit and shrubery. Apply to
A. ]. OSBORNE, on The premises.
Eah0S-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
For Sale.

| OFFER at private sale my property in New
L Castle Belmont County, Ohio, consisting Of
q large and commodious Store Room and lot
with good stable on ii; dwelling house and
two lots, and also my stock of Dry Goods, No.
tions, Groceries, &c. This is an excellent op-
portunity for any one wishing good business
location. The neighborhood is good. School
and Church in town. For further particulars
call on H. NJ. SHIPMAN.
ja27-tf New Castle, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
For Sale.

THE Stock, Tools and Fixtures OF the Tin
L Shop and House Furnishing Establish
ment, lately carried on at Bridgeport, Ohio, by
Mr.. II. c. Greer. A good chance is here offered
to any person wishing to take hold OF an estab-
lished business. The Stock is Light and the
Tools Good. For particulars enquire of
THOS. 6. CULBERTSON,
Wheeling, West Va.
WM. CLARK,
Near Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
TILE NATIONAL HOTEL.
Home Again.

HONG again.
VNHE JOHNSONS ARE AGAIN IN EHE
/ National House. Ed. Il Wheeler johnson,
after Il few months absence, have resumed con-
troll of the House, and shall be pleased to have
their old friends call on them. The House will
be refurnished, and the Table, as of old times,
shall not be excelled by any in Eastern Ohio
All our efforts shall be to accommodate and
make our gnests comfortable.
ED. & WHEELER JOHNSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
HOr Sale.

TlEHE Parsonage of the Disciple Church in
L BeIlaire, consisting OF a house built in good
style, five rooms, wash room, pantry, out-houses,
lot. Allnew, situated in Sullivan & Barnard's
addition to Bellaire, line commanding view
of the town, river, Benwood, tyc., is had from
the premises, all the surroundings pleasant and
agreeable. VIII be sold AT a bargah. For par
ticularS apply to
j. G. x ID. w. ARCHER,
or WIN. j. MILLS.
ia2T-IW
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-02-17
9nsuranff.

II REPRESENTING THE OLDEST AND MOST
IL wealthy Companies in the country.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14

eminent honestly by the hands OF honest
men. That Mr.. Cox in his department.
has dpdeavored TO meet this expectation
under which we assume that he came to
Washington at first has not, we believe, been
called in question by any one until the
present moment, nor do we perceive that IL is
now called in question. To question it would
be to attack the administration of President
Grant in vital point since the correspon-
dence between President Grant and MIR. Cox,
published with the consent il not by the
order of the President, clearly proves that
upon all public questions arising in his de-
partmeDt Mr.. Cox was in the habit of
freely and fully comforting with the Presi-
dent. What the Philadelphia Press now
charges upon the President is that, after an
eighteen months experience of ''honesty" iu
the Department of the Interior, he made mp
bis mind that it either never had been or had
ceased to be the "best policy" The Press.
distinctly charges the President with making
up his mind to this effect when it states that
he ''interposed his executive authority" to
arrest the course of business in the Depart
ment of the Interior in the case of a certain
Mr.. McGarraban, described by MIR. Cox as "a
fraudulent claimant who had twice been
foiled and defeatedin his fraud by the highest
court in the nation" If President Grant was
justified in originally selecting Mr. Cox to
administer the Department of the Interior,
such language used by MIR. Cox In reference
to case of long standing before him should
have been sufficient TO determine the respon-
sibility of the action in the matter wholly
and finally upon Mr.. Cox himself.
That it did not have this effect upon the
Presidential mind can only be explained upon
one of three suppositions.
Either Mr.. Cox was not originally worthy
of the office to the acceptance of which he
was eagerly provoked by President Grant.
Or, President Grant was not sincere in
making Mr.. Cox believe when he called him
to Washington that he would be allowed to
administer his Office honestly and conscien-
| tiously.
Or, President Grant having originally in
tended and expected to administer the Gov
eminent honestly, according to the measure
of his OWE ability and of the ability of his
adviser, has gradually abandoned his original
intention and expectation, and come to the
conclusion that he may as well deal with
| power as the opportunity of profit.
Upon either of these suppositions the con-
duct of President Grant in this matter has
been clearly and utterly unworthy of an up
| right man, man of character, or man of
| intelligence. 1t demands, and we are sure il
will receive, the most thorough and searching
| investigation.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14

reform, and juster tariffs. Old party bonds
must be snapped and trampled in the dust.
The terms "Republicanp and democratic"
must be stripped of their ancient mythical
meaning. Under either of those party names,
or neither, the men of the republic must be
willing TO join hands and work together for
the public good. Two years ago Missouri
was as strong an administration State as any
other. Little did the party in power think
that in that short time she would pass under
the control of those who henceforth are TO be
its most implacable enemies What is to pre-
vent other States from making revolutions
Nothing. If Missouri can do it, SO can 1lli-
nois, and Ohio, and every other
administration stronghold in the Union.
And it ia not improbable that they will
unlikely as such events now seem TO super
fetal observers. There are many thousands
of Republicans in every State which now
rolls up its heavy majorities to the Washing
ton order, who share fully Gratz Browns $
views of finance and commercial policy. aud
amnesty. Every day makes their antipat.y "
to the administration more intense; and it
only needs the sudden outleaping of bold
leaders TO call to their standard enough dis
satisfied Republicans, with Democratic mi
norities, to revolutionize the nation. That
it needs revolutiohizing in these respects is
evident TO all whose visionsis notlobscured by
selfish personal interests and the scales of
partisan slavery. Missouri points out the
wsy and leads in it. How long before the
Great West will follow, and the nation be re-
deemed?
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14
DEPARTMENT OF HIG WAYS.
~ OFFICB-NO. 104 S. FIFTH STREET, !
PHILADELPHIA, November 10, 1S70.|
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Onlce
Of the Chief Commissioner OF Highways until IL
O'Clock NJ, on MONDAY, 14th instant, for the con-
struetion of a Sewer on the line OF ButtonWoOd
street, from the in Nineteenth street to west
line OF Eighteenth street.
on Green street, from Eighth street to west curb
line OF Ninth street.
On Ridge avenue, from the sewer in wylie street
TO SuIAmit, northwest OF Vineyard street.
on North street. from the sewer In Sixteenth
street to the east line OF Seventeenth street.
ON Richmond street. from point west OF Frank
Said sewers to be constructed OF brick circular in
form, with clear inside diameter OF three feet, aud
in accordance with specifications prepared by the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor, with such
man-hOles as may be directed by the Chief
be that the Sewers herein advertised are to be
completed ON or before the 3lst daY or December,
1870. And the contractor snail take 0is prepared
amount OF one dollar and fty cents for each lineal
foot OF front on each side of the street as so much
cash paid the balance as limited by ordinance TO be
paid by the city; and the contractor will be re-
QuiTed TO keep the street and sewer in good order
for three years after the sewer is finished.
When t6e street is Occuped bY CIV Passenger
Railroad track the sewer shall be constructed along
side OF said track in such manner as not To obstruct
or interfere with the safe passage OF the thereOn
and no claim for remuneration shall be paid the con-
tractor by the company using said track specified
in Act Of Assembly approved May s. 1860.
Each proposal will be accompanied by cer-
tihcate that bond has been hled in the Law
Department as directed by ordinance Of May %,
the lowest bidder shall not execute con-
tract within five days after the work Is awarded,
he will be deemed as declining, and will be held
liable on his bond for the difference between his bid
and the next lowest bidder
Specifications may be had at the Department of
Surveys, which win be strictly adhered "a.
The Department OF Highways reserves the right
TO reject all bids not deemed satisfactory.
All bidders may be present at the time ana place
Of opening the said proposals. No allowance will be
made for rock excavation, except by special
MAHLoN Fl. DICKINSON,
llllSt Chief Commissioner OF Highways
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPosAIs FOR THE ERECTION OF Pun
L Lie BUILDINGS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISS I0NERS FOR THE /
ERECTION OF TIE PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ;
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8, 1870


ERECTION OF TIE PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 3, 1870. J
Proposals will be received at the Onice OF the
President OF, the Commission, No. l29 S. SEVENTH
Street. until November 80, 1870, for items one, tL0o
and three, and until December 81, 1870 for the
balance OF the schedule for the following materials
ana labor:-
/. For carefully removing the iron ratings and
stone base from the four Enclosures at Broad and
Market streets, and deposting the same in order
upon such portions Of the adjacent grounds as the
Commissioners may select.
9. for removing the trees and clearing the ground
3. For the lumber and labor for the erection Of a
board fence twelve Q2l feet in height, with gates to
inclose the space occupied by Penn Squares, per
lineal foot, complete.
4. For excavations for cellars, drains, ducts, fOun-
datOns, etc, per cubic yard.
5. For concrete founduons, per cubic foot
8. For foundation stone, several kinds, laid per
perch Of twenty live feet, measured In the waHs.
Z. For hard bricks per thousand, delivered az
Broad and Market street during the year 1871.
S. For undressed granite per cubic foot specify
8. For undressed marble per cubic foot, specify
ing the Kind.
To- For rolled iron beams several slzes), per
lineal yard OF given weight.
The Commissioners reserve TO themselves the
right 10 reject any or all OF the proposals.
Further information can be obtained by applying
10 the President OF the Board or TO the Architeet
John Macarthur, Jr, at mis- ONCE, No. 2O5 5. SIXTH
Street.
BY order OF the Commission.
John RICE, President.
CHAs R. ROBERTS, Secretary. 1lb
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14

Fortunate indeed, is it, therefore, that
such power, so strong, as well ss so en-.
liehtened, at its seat of governments, and
controlled by a man of such exalted views as
Alexander, holds the fsstnesses Of the North
and the East of Europe, at moment so
pregnant with the fate of Old World civlliza-
ton. Her immense political weight is the
ballast of the continent, as her sensible
policy may vet become its guiding star. Rus
sia in the Old World and the great republic
in the New have each acivilizing and restrain
ing mission. In many respects, although in
different light, they are the complement of
each other, and form, even now, the true
''balance of power" to steady the nations. In
the earlier phase of our national life the At
lantic ocean was the chief scene of CONNER
cial activity, but in these later years our gaze
has been directed to a far grander area OF en-
terprise upon the broad Pacific San Fran
cisco and the noble seaport cities that are
springing into vigorous life along the bays
and inlets of the Columbia river and Puget
Sound look wistfully ACROSS to the splendid
trade of eastwardly- advancing Russia, which
begins to debouch from the abounding waters
of the Amoor. The opulent products of
Asia roll down to the sea, awaiting the gold
and silver of California and her sister States,
which thrill back the tidings over wires and
rails that never rest to our own glorious Em-
pire City, The hundreds of millions of Ori-
entails who within another generation are to
virtually feel the sway of Russia WILL throagh
her end with h +, gladly hail the splendid in
crease of American liberty and prosperity.
In such an alliance, as it exists to-day, and as
it shall be cemented and developed into Joint
action in years no longer distant, mankind
has substantial guarantees of peace at last.
The statesman is no doubt already living
who, informed by the true spirit of Aueri-
can foresight and sound sense and imbued
with the genuine fervor of Christian free
dom, shall utter words at Washington which,
re-echoed at st. Petersburg, will impose
silence and reconciliation where tumult and
discord now trample down the law, and con
sign thousands to violent death. Such may
well be the lofty aim of the two really lead
ing powers of the earth - America and
Russia.
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GRANT ATTACKED BY HIS FRIENDS
From the NJ Y, World

From the NJ Y. World
The Philadelphia Press of Thursday makes
the headlong publication by President Grant
of the correspondence between himself and
ex-Secretary Cox the occasion of a most bit
ter and biting attack upon the President and
his administration. 1t is perfectly well known
that Mr.. Cox was called from Ohio to Wash
ington by President Grant of his own motion
and in fulflment of his own pet theory that
he would be able to manage his administra-
ton without consulting "the politicians" of
his party.
SO little of a politician" in the radical
sense was Mr.. Cox that the Press now de-
clares him to have been defender and
apologist of Andrew Johnson while that
ilustrious parsonage was rioting in all sorts
of recklessness to overthrow the Republican
party and finally the Government itself. +"
OF course this language, being done into
English, means that Mr.. Cox, though a Re-
publican by convistion, was indisposed like
| Senator Fessenden, Senator Grimes, Senator
| Trumbull, and other rational leaders of that
party, to lend his countenance to the mad
and lawless attempt of the body of his party
to overthrow, in the person of Andrew john
son, the legal independence and the Just in
! huence of the Federal Executive.
Doubtless it was in the conviction that this
was true of Mr.. Cox that President Grant
invited him to q seat in his Cabinet. 1t has
been alleged, indeed, by enemies of the Pre-
sident that his only reason for Offering such
place to Mr.. Cox was his strong personal
friendship for that gentleman.
But to accept this story would be to con-
demn the President as one of the weakest
and most disloyal-we will not say of ''poli-
ticians, but of men. He expressly reiter-
ates to MIR. Cox, in accepting the latter s
resignation, the expression OF his unchanged
personal regard. If, then, he had no better
reason for making Mr.. Cox Cabinet minister
than personal friendship, and without losing
be- s.beunded" out of his position his I oharaS' -
ter appears in light wholly the reverse
either Of amiable or estimable
We win assume, then, that President Grant
called Mr.. Cox into his Cabinet because he
really hoped to be able to administer the gov
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TO RAILROAD ooNTRAoToRs
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY Co.,
No 100 SOUTH THIRD STREET,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Z, 1870.
PRO CPOSALS will be received at this Otfiee until
and including the 25th day OF November, 1870 for
the construction OF the National Railway, extending
rom the city OF Philadelphia to Vaudeville, on the
+ elaWaTe river; and the Milst0De and Trenton Rail-
road and certain other railroads connecting there
with, and forming, with said connections, cont-
nuous line from the city OF Philadelphia 10 the Hud-
son river, opposite the city OF New York.
Plans and Specifications may be had and examined
at the once OF the National Railway Company, and
also at the office OF j. b. CULVER Engineer, No. 2S
MONTGOMERY Street, Jersey City, on and after
the 10Th OF November.
The Company reserves the right to reject any or
all bids
IL 50 l43tl ROBERT r. CORSON, Secretary.
HENRY M. HAMILTON,
MATTHEW BAIRD
JACOB RIEGEL,
A. s. LIVINGSTON,
CHARLES w. DUPUY, Committee.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14
sPEClAL NOTICES.

toy NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made at the next meeting
Of the General Assembly OF the Commonwe Of
Pennsylvania for the incorporation OF Bank IN ac-
cordsnce with the laws Of the Commonwealth, to be
entitled THE ANTHRACITE BANK to be located
at Philadelphia with capital OF five hundred thou-
sand dollars, with the right to increase the to
two million dollars
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14

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