davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1870-08-29
Prke Reduced 10 30c Per COPY,

The pseAFa II tatatnn has atla1E dzten III pss.is
% ssadJ he utneplss 90 which taxas ase i,npo4sa
Ass7 Day, nsNsraseF dtscossieu Of tho Thrill eEow1
mort eAtne fh1 demand sor she Publications ef ths
Leasna u asseut md growing. PpHhaans, stadsnh,
e0soss. Conssrs0nan doubling pEotesheuIsts lnqRr.
aaS taxpayer. appJ daily u The LAAEns to learn how
TIC! NAY best pssas thstz study Of tho Tsrt Qasou
In Eiew ot ths au1ioas ssekax for sht Aua ths ~sA
need q work to present economic truth porula{1r
Jes the Leaxut hzs des1snIned p4hah Al
cost rE!e Tho wonderful work Of Frcdede Hastat sn
Tiled. Soais~s of IL Praa4e4loaksas
~ shis work fAs Sosia tha ablsss Of our
etites,sAys:
h. ~ b1ttss Il ned onty BE- s.id that he h, ne,us
he h. prodneed one u she sia1s.t most tsidnx
ssatsunents In e1Sseaee ot the F1s Trsas tasozy e. 4
putt snorc to'Irctly. Of the lava OF human nst1r
whseh Ees1s:e The Interchange Of han1a sesviees~s
In the esents Of which Prntxetiouts ~ .
hs!2t = y.Ec sPs.Fn9P o2Eo.ed = Amy
Il hafl5 c1etinE- 1t il not eomhat hut aauSblea
and anybody Whn ~ante to kacw What F.ce-Trada joc
!nes ar, eppct OF Ill ezereAcanesa In the shsp q,
ffurrs znd ret on: n siyic hing th1t II
Sophizua.r 'S->~ N1*
, 1870-08-29

The New FORK H*r%ld sa1:
4 e:
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s III e: 5. t*es:<a: a. e1 s.
..ss nd % t.y i w. ~ .ssks T. Ev,y and he dec
II T. .t..sf r. te:Id;ssa: i 80: ..ssad.
II
Aid: Aid: ta.s s1.a ~ u. e. 81, Pfotxt,.
e s!:a teass ssss 1A .s*tsa .. Rfs
:ss: s. s !; es g. =
f. = IL. = ..:s .a.s .s s. ~
asd:, shs i~pef..ssas .se-*s - s1sset.aoa, d.
- j. rseh l. .ess ~. d. s.sise Il ptos:stisa :
..m.,e u. Y s.so1 ot e.rs5a: Tn:.ss .,sti.: .ss
II d intsnst d Fols saes Hs Tn.e. tar III ma1..
I'd ss.s intellect ~; ;. ssa.s .s.e
sssa \, 4 &;
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1. i. 9sistl.s ea1::1s. i III soassfy I. ee...s
stst 81 & i e. T. IL 1S,sa
s5a II :,s 81 t.. - = 9f
tte ral1s,e u ais~su1s ssirz saeF Sveiass
the Republic Not many ,sars viii PASS b. fnTe the
% ri u.Ee fss.td:as. nd aaasi. % nay esI:s 81.
o Ghne.e u essn
That eon.stttcn whleh under the low tatn Of for.se
ned u forward su the marh d civilization. tast T'
fuF way staEnanun which il the precursor sf
tioaal drtgiofaaon- We hold thts A1lo1n that
ircden that mc1t ta:sl . n.:en.1 ptv+l*nty.
much IL purely tls rssut Of are1! stimnAas
sna e.n0gt Irnd apo9 IT. e.n rs.ouss5r Thar = ~
tAat every fndafs 4 % trr-. y VIII
tabiY require TO Be nul1sd u hothoasa IL eometah8
asonihins that ~ R.n q ie,.ltseGee eaanot pseeiye
gaPcse q esra!.ax - nAlaHes Of EaAs hetTE*1 q
tons eIE@ins out e1Res.ations by nany millions ios
t.i1hs. sh.,i.. y. IsteE hip to Y: hais!.is Es.9J
eabodyinE he 1ue pfntplea whcse eHerctle VIII tnda
| b1Ahty leAd u 70 naaonA pFu+p*sH. ~ aI{4msna
fs1uded tAe .utudsst thsssisA, which hAvs h&a
Plt In pfAcksc tH FrAnte, slntu h GaTe them tn III
rosd. viii - sverwh*lalaF = to aaaihilaA
| the paEty u beotss4on In th& fsxuea Rrnpirs.-
Tae .s rsx., says: AneeS - so1hlssu:;, ri. -;
volume. viii b fsund akuust sve,y a:funsnt that
s.aay1 ln.o whleh II: book divided. mate Ii aiat..
Who afe impttsot q ~ talta!nsd arkn4nts of otas
| ws1fs npon political seuuomy. Ihe framework Of th
rs..snn Z .ever*t, ee:.rtIte. but tte !.nsasee a.
Y dnEularty clear and wiannF. and the h.Ppy huie
that BAztiat had It command most effective weapu
which othe< wEsts1s On theAe anotscA have laEkod."
, 1870-08-29


Uue q the ness e4snett and effective erroueutl
Asaint Protection theories IN Knru: FrcdtIie hAs
Eat the titot nf his dtAta 1uashtt Of the EtAeh
!Aat1izA and Of EA4 kAtaonA AsAssnbty. 4i&aet43
t1t tariff n seElta tf aittles 4:ltuSushed for thch
biting sase1tn their profound zsquainlan~s with es
mefEfA1 statistics nd the haftA elas les1zsat,q
Eateh the3 eviasn.ea The.s articles we1s adarssss
both to tbs LEkslAt1Fs Apd thA working rssp:4 Of
lsans. md th*K sueet VIA % procure esyer married
feanetlont in the syeesn Of inpurA u. Bassiat had
lively and t1a1hAH9kibls fu1 81 VII, wn3eh uxhas n
evEtyshiuE he :u1ehe1. lis sneet Aa1 hs, cothA
method q ia 9sa.ntatisa., HI. shlo.esh5
Al ,sHa.: ..,s :ssh ~ ~ - .b:e!stsy .:
nt1t Io1ba1y. Ih:l ., .ten 1sarrutI spsi;ssoa
make nstons eneue& AID kisA, and II IL Tic pvlG1
Gauss os var Ata1x i lks Obstacle inssspossd
pt1ven9 tn1Es9ourAt betN two psopS-AA the r4l
iu4da should b tu!E ahd the Fiverz boekadAd It
not ue that anything u Taaibls In proportion 10 ths
labor expended upon t-tAs eanyarse p{ppnsittun II
tine hsssate \ patton vaald 2 rith.st tahoE
.,ro,sf..as' rs:,f'smt T.. ta.*s. t.m rishs ot1aa<e
ter senioE q ln.nrJ u not G.s tlat taria bene
and t4fGnascItbtDg 1t. markrts Thcs. iisss
ate Tepe as IN various fvsu1 and 1z 1tzi Wjtn Nral
force. 1ho4c who wah TO strung Al arxvEasoe
san b& made for fre tfa41s should Rad tho voiaa
, 1870-08-29

,LoSpoH. Aus. fa==An Important Csr!lss ttstnx
ts reported In the provinces Of Nav11Te aud Hero-
VI, aud troops are leaving Madrid for the scene.
, 1870-08-29

EEw YogK, Aug. ss.-The steamer Ocean Queen
bstneA Panama papers 10 AuGust17-
The Cntted States steamer Aohtcan m&s th81t-
There Vas N earthquake In Nicaragua On July
d. Little damage WAS done
The volcano Momotonabo IL tn eruption. Afe-
:1uipa, Peru, suffered considerably. and several
villages in the Province Of Cuzco we're ruined On
1uly Is, BY IN earthquake
The 1cst!ng Of Elk VOTES promises to succeed
In Chill
falpa stso suffered from northt1ner. SeYerAl
vestefs we're funk, but no lives were lost
The smst-p"x is raging It Lima aud vAp4-
'rAiBn
, 1870-08-29
WEST INDIES,

LONDON, Aug. ea-The United States frixata
Franklin has left Flushing for England. The Ia-
niatA has gone to Hellgoland.
, 1870-08-29
Foreign.

FOREIGN.
The Franco"PrusSian Struggle.
Continued Advance on Paris
by The Crown Prince.
Prussian Scouts Within One
Hours Ride Of
the City.
The French People Invited to
Impede the Progress Of
the Enemy.
4 Battle Reported to Have Taken
Place at Rheims On
Friday.
surrender of the Garrison OF
7itFy.
The Crown Prince Of saxony Re-
pulsed at Verdun.
Expected CapItulntion OF Bn"
xuine 1or Lack of
- Supplies.
a Train Of American Ambu' 'anccs Nov
ing to the Ff,rt :. ON FariS.
, 1870-08-29

"Whates<r .ay be the optnioa at the reader cu The
subct Of Fire. Protection be cannot IA. to Be
!nsrresst !n the e<.s I'D animated asuaeat.san Of
prpre. eaet that pdeal economy sho!d no lonre:
be considered the DRnal SeeEent that ThoA1 Carlyle
nAa called it,
, 1870-08-29

Ihe Eew YoIk Hosa AaJs:
~Sucb ppbheation il exceedingly timely, md should
b hands Of evsrr ote who woatd ze'1ui!t In
tsIss % q r. A. r u.
m1auz1kI pEoseesiun."
, 1870-08-29
ClFtta Fecchls, 10 ceu:se on the Roman co2st, as
pdtcA1ttQp Akafns4 & A,1tal8.anx

ciEtta recchls, 10 ceu;se on the Roman coast, as
pdrca1tton A8ainSt G EAxibald.sos.
kpYEE IT MAIL
INV 1oRE, Aug zA-1he malls per the CITY Of
PsEi1, to Angust 10, bring ro additional pafacu-
lars Of ths hattles around Metz. A communities
ton from Metz, August II, IN the coasstsat1an nst
SsJs: " The forces before ns exceed Soo, 900 men,
Ind consist Of three formidable corps d'drmN-'
that Of the Prince Royal. that Of prnes Frederick
Charles md seat Of General ssetnmetz, WHO
commanded u SpeicheE. The 0rs* TWO .navo
from 1so. .ooo to 10000 men each, and the third
luo. 900. To those compact mtssea we have little
mora thln 1En, 400 to oppose"
4 letter from RastAdt n the Journal d HTaz-
e1as gives, n follows, the German loascs in the
three combass: Al Teisaenhurs, about 1000
men: st Worth, 11,ooo Or 10000. and At saAr-
buck, nearly s,o9a To.al 900 or 5000, wound
ed tnEfudAd
, 1870-08-29

The NrtAxtxern CArtxlaA Adrae1ts Of Chicago, ssys
By lar the eleart freshest and most po2o,.r pre-
tent1iion haye had Of the Antprotectve fTs.
ten, Il that given By Hastsat"
, 1870-08-29
RIVFRVIFW MILITARY hchnEMY


y. +, uT1x HfSHKE A. H..
Principal And FEupfetnr. vida thasaslk kh-
Io:ne Serol toE bu1s Wishing be uain<S 10. busa.
for EQcErs Ct for Wat Point the naval Academy
, 1870-08-29
The Arp4, Of Albany c. -, sa51

"5ssT N III. n-,.-s
Hi !oste Il exhaustive. JET Brilliant The wosf has
never bea1 AE1wEfra-~
In ppba.hinS this book the Learue feels thst IL y
Offering the mort -dteHv. I'D Popular *osx S'l"'
cal economy that hAs - yet been HE1s1sa
Free Tzadess ean do Go better stIs .as ~.
tr1th t,,srr. m. bnn1of,y tnaa ~ eitcolsuns tna
isttir x,ck m. r. their trieneA II Il 'cs7sa 5oo
rh., # eo+t1 10 psins VIII ns. ese1y f1ss 1faaa
mi .cry Il Tic bnok cto th" tand' o. az fsosefeo
1T hSenda.
e'ps y, MEXICAN FREETRADK LEAGUE.
Ns1A7 :e..x,5 Y1-1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
Omr 2oet'a Corner SeleeteA
DON'T CROWD.

Don't crowd; this world is broad enough
For you as well as me; ....-.-.
The doors of art are open wide
The realm of thought is free;
OF all earth's places you are light
To choose the best you can;
Provided that You do not try t aGt.5
To crowd some other man.
What matter though you scarce can count
Your piles of golden ore;
While he can hardly strive to keep
Gaunt famine from his Goor.
Of willing hands and honest heart
Should man alone be proud;
Then give him all the room he needs,
And never try to crowd.
Don't crowd, proud miss, your dainty silk
VIII glisten none the less,
Because it comes in contact with
A beggared tattered dress; th Ear
This lovely world was never made
For you and / alone,
A pauper has the right TO tread o. IL.
The pathway to throne.
Don't crowd the good from out your heart.
By fostering all that's bad;
But give to every virtue room 7"'
The best that may be had; % -tf4r-..
Be each days record such one,
That you well may be proud; W..
Give each his .right-give each his room,
And never try to crowd.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
A Fillainous Radical Scheme.


Proofs come pouring in from all sides
in confirmation Of the ASSUMPTION that
the Radical party has not yet given up
its idea of controlling the elections of
the Southern States, and thus main
tanning the supremacy of their politi-
cal organization, so that it will not be
the minority, but the majority, that
will be unrepresented in the National
Government. The immediate object
of the Radical movement in this direc-
ton is the fall election. Fearing, with
reason, that the bad faith and obstina-
cy of the last Congress has SO disgust
ed the people Of the North that they
will repudiate the men ana the party
who are responsible for the continued
oppression of exorbitant taxation and
the extravagant subsidies granted to
private interest, the leaders ofthe Rad
ical party havetresoived to make up, ii
possible, this difference from the South,
and retain their Congressional majority
by force. But it will also be the pur.
pose of the Radical party to extend
this forced supremacy to the next
Presidential election, and SO devote
four years more to individual and sec
tional interests at the sacrifice of ma
tional prosperity.
The enforcement of martial law il
North Carolina was the first bold stel
toward the end in view, and received
the runcompromising Endorsement o
the sRadical President There wa.
scarcely shadow of excuse for thu
overthrow ofcivil governmental Nortl
Carolina; indeed, there is the best evi
dence that it was premeditated plan
a conspiracy between the Radical gov
eminent at Washington and the Radi
cal government of the State, to precip
itate resistance among the people
The condition of insurrection once de
clared, a hardened adventurer and bru
tai outlaw was put in command of the
! State forces, with power and protec
ton against the courts, and he at ono
began series of depredations, includ
ing arrests of innocent and peacefu
citizens, and all the elements OF terror
ism, which have not been equaled sine
the armed control of popular SUI
frage" under the provisional State gov
ernments, which Radical ingenuit
conceived for the reconstruction of til
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
|CE CKEAM- y -.
| at JULIUS LEyINS

MOTHERS BE ADVISE d. Always
keep a bottle of DR.. TUTT's CELEBRA-
TED ExPEcroRANT in the house. It is
certain and pleasant cure for Group,
Coughs, Colds, &c. 1t is agreeable to
the taste, and children take it readily.
Go to yonr Druggist and get it at once,
it may save the life of your little one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

if not entertaining mutual affection.
The three warriors, who were the wit
nesses, then came out of the tent and
spread q blanket, around which the
whole tribe walked singing again the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
NUMBER II.

three times the natural size, presenting
the most horrible appearance had
ever witnessed. The snake lay where
he had been thrown, and was still
writing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

if not entertaining a mutual affection.
The three warriors, who were the wit
nesses, then came out of the tent and
spread blanket, around which the
whole tribe walked singing again the
i''''4t CoURTING SONG. -'@' T.
The young people then came out OF
the tent and sat back to back on the
blanket, and nudged each other with
their elbows in sort of accompani-
ment to the rude chant of the tribe,
which danced and capered around them
in a ridiculously solemn manner, occa-
sionally grinning through their red
paint like playful polecats. The hap
Ply pair seemed to be little shy, and
felt relieved when this counting bust
ness was ended. After the song and
dance were finished they repaired again
to the tent to prepare for the
n, o.. ...,, WEDDING,
and then ceremony of a secret nature
was performed in the presence of the
three warriors. When all was ready
the head chief opened the door of the
tent and in q solemn, imposing manner
headed the procession to the blanket
which served, as an altar. The tribe
then walked around again and sang a
marriage song signifying that both
were glad to get married, as one had
now somebody to care for him and the
otherrwas sure of being supported
The bridegroom appeared, followed by
the bride, on the ending of the song,
and both, standing side by side, faced
the tribe. The Prince of the Iroquois
tribe then stepped before them and in
formula much resembling that of the
whites asked the bridegroom if he took
the woman to be his wife. The Prince
then put similar question to the bride,
and both gave the affirmative answer
4sHon hon." He had ordered them to
join hands, and during the questioning
WAVED HIS ToMAHAwK 4,
over their clasped hands. When the
bride answered ''hon hon" he separa-
ted them with tomahawk and the
bride then took another walk around
after which the Prince called the bride.
groom and ordered him to kiss the
bride. This completed the ceremony:
and the newly married pair then walk,
ed around with the rest of the tribe un
til they came to the door of the tent
into which they both entered. Afte,
the knot was tied the tribe gave thu
green corn and rattlesnake dan,
ces which resemble combination O
the lancers, an Irish jig and plantation
| break down. The excursionists en-
joyed themselves exceedingly unde
the, able management of the various
committees, who had made the bes
possible preparations and in the eve
ming, after the arrival of the barges il
this city, two full blooded Indians o
the Cenecka tribe, residing on a reser
walton in the western part of this State
We're Initiated into the Manhattan
4 tribe.-TNew York Herald. ....t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

aa5@ A Journalist has been soionrn-
ing for fortnight in the White Noun
tains, and says that he has enjoyed
himself very much, having fallen into
six rivers, sprained his ankle, skinned
his face and neck, and broken three
ribs the first nine days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

T1fI should be drowned in this
storm, "said soldier named Under
wood, to the captain OF the ship,
"could you get me up an epitaph 7"
ayes. I'd suggest this:
Here lies escaped from blood and slaughter,
Once Underwood, now under water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
VOLUME 26.}
one 9S}e1llotrat,
n H r M s /:

pug DEMOCRAT" unpublished Week
10 at FIVE DOLLARS per annum, THREE
for ak months, payable in advance No
subscription taken for less period than
Six Months $780,.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the
rate of ST SO PER SQUARE for the first
insertion and rs CENTS for each suisse
ouent one. Eight lines or less, consti'
tute a square. The following are our
rates to yearly Advertisers:
One Column. $500 oC
uaIf Column IFS OG
Tb;rd of Column 100 0C
Fourth of Column 100 OF
Cards, Occupying space of eight - :,
lines, or less, )--:-- ~ VI
Obituary Notices, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, ETC., to be
paid for as advertisements. a
u Personal cards, when admissible
harged double the usual advertisements.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-14

Jof patronage; Two more papers ought
not 10 scare Us. have not learned al
what time the first numbers will he is
sued but suppose it vii! he soom.as their
presses have arrived and ~ heing put
in place.
SEVERAL new buildings are being put
up in Fink's addition. That part OF our
town is growing rapidly and presents
good opportunities for Investments.
There appears TO be a general desire on
the part of labOring men tc provide
homes for themselves free OF rent This
desire is grstitied by the coulse OF !ot
holders here. Men Of good steady nab-
It's can get property on fair terms by pay
ing in small monthly payments, sue h
;tS men III health and Having constant
labor can afford to pay. Material Tor
building can Se had on the same terms,
rendering it about rs easy to own their
own homes q; 20 rent. AS our manu-
factories increase labor is more album
dant and opportunities increase for labor
ing men 10 make themselves iudeprnd-
ent.
TIE .ine weather ofthe past few days
has enabled hOusekeepers 10 set theft
dominions in order. Cleaning up time
is about through; d;sconsolate benedicts
can now return aud find rest fOr t!leir
weary l.,;ibs, smiles and sdtj-;tc;lOH ar-
taking lie nlauc al ffowns and tlisc6iu-
f0r,; the ,gu.ne:i ha":. asserted seir sa-
yreiu:4c2 and IT. Las bsc3i ..iow Z lh-.u
and now Ill is risht.r We have passed
lngoagf. 5.sp dreare Wseek- bu5 we VIII!
be .hs osttcr f1rit. L.i5fg = ~ That
the greae Gilerence between civilized
nations 2ad s;iYages is til tt"Ge uses soap
and The other does not" Christianity
and ctelnliness 20 hand in hand; based
upon this principle We have abundant /
hopes for Bellaire.
OUR Merchants putting their stores
iE order for the Summer Jrade;stocks are
set oat and exhibited in all the style of
the cities. \ gooi business is being
done. The Grocery business is active,
al, appear to be satisfied with the OPEN
ing up OF the Spring trade.
THE Rrver is still in .. good boating
stage, packets are plying regularly. The
Tuw O0ats are rUEiHg with heavy tOw>
of boats; both empty and loaded with
oil barrels stavcs, lu.Sber ana Eher
freights. The carrying trade on The Aef
is enormous and constantly increasing.
WORK Is progressing on the X. Il.
Bridge. A. the weather gets better
more men appear to be employed, aud
it looks like the bridge would be up
within the year.
INTENDED TO give ali extended ns,ice
ofthe business houses and manufacturers
Of the place this week, but they aye not
all settled yet, and their arrangeiAspts
are not all made l hope to Ee able Soon
EHE past week has been bayern u in
cidents of interest to the general public.
SfAIESAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-14
ARMsTRoNGS 1IILL.

.. . ARMSTRONG; MILLS.
MR.. EDIToR:--As nearly ali he town
ships in the county are being represent
ed in the way of locals why not old
Washington? tits by no means the least
but perhaps superior in many respects
to others / am not sure, but it is the
only one in the cpaIty not cursed with
a village, we have sort OF central point
here where most matters of Il public
character are transacted, heing very
near the middle OF the township. We
have a store. grist and saw mill, and q
sort of wooden factory, Il smith shop and
the only Post Office in the township. We
have very neat brick church, and a
brick school house 36 by 50 feet, and re-
Gently there has been erected new
brick store by uncle Alex Armstrong,
as he is called, on which was added an
upper story for an odd Fellows hall.
and of which the fraternity has had the
use since the first of this year. The size
of the building is 40 by % feet, the
building stands in quite Il prominent
place, and shows off very tiue, especially
on Saturday nights of every week,
when the lights can be seen for long dis
tances in certain directions. so upon
the whole you see we have an interest
ing little community, we imagine we
could almost get along without the
north part OF the county, and we may
secede before long, but now can st.
Clarsville get along without US? She
couldn't survive. We want a good Macad-
amiZed road along this rich valley, and
we hope to see it soon, also one across
the other way crossing at this place,
which we believe the only. practicable
place, and then what need YOU care for
your Railroads. We see some "Capteen
items" out favoring the new project of a
! Railroad from Bellaire to Cincinnati,
via Powhattan, ATmStrOngS Nils,
Bealsville, Woodsiield, thence the best
route to Chillicotbe, which is as far as
we can trace it ut present, now Tia IRE
must be something in that fellows brain
past common. 1t squite long line, and
would open up large country whose
resources would be vast indeed and hith-
erto without any outlet, except by way
ons upon mud roads. The proposed route
is about equi-distant from the Ohio river
and the Central Ohio and other Rail
roads; we verify believe the scheme
should meet with the favorable eonsid-
Grafton of all persons along or cUntigu-
Gus to it. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-14

'IT never rains but it pours, >" the old
addage has it. We were without any
newspaper of our own since the Adyer-
tiser quit, when 10, from It's ashes two
have sprung forth; one Of the Simon
pure Democratic stripe and the other
neutral7at least that is the programe at
present. A good newspaper is said 10 be
a blessing we have blessings multi
iplied upon us. There may he
serious doubts whether two papers
can be sustained here but . fair
trial will test it NVe'are IA reading
community: besides liberal support
given to our partisan papers a large
number of other rapers are read here.
The Wheeling, Pittsburgh aud Cincin-
natl dalies are literally patronized; the
Tribune, Herald and Harper of New
York, besides large amount Of miscel-
laneous news, have a very liberal share
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-14
COMMUNICATIONS.
Capital Punishment,


For the Belmont Chronicle.
The Gallows! Shall we retain it as one
of the reformatory Institutions of the
State ofOhio! or shall weset it aside and
institute something in its room, more in
harmony with the progressive spirit and
the Christian civilization of the age? A
criminal has lately been hung in Bel
mont County, and it would seem TO be
Il suitable time for all the people to de-
eide the question, each one for himself,
shall the practice of hanging men be
continued or shall il be considered out
of date and left TO be counted among th e
things which have been?
think it must be evident to every re-
fiecting mind that the first great object
of all criminal laws (the security of the
people in the unmolested enjoyment of
their lights is not reached by the pres.
ent method Of punishment and for one
reason III particular, that 4 public SEN
timent exists in nearly every neiglbor-
hood throughout the State, which is OBJ
posed TO hanging in any case, and with
many, their opposition is the result of a
deep and earnest conviction. 1t is not
my present purpose to say that this op-