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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-03-31

, way, and there is no power OH earth
which can introduce it.
There can, therefore, be no way 10 rid
ourselves of the unspeakable evils OF
liquor-drinking, but to educate the COM
munity up to temperance, as personal,
social and political virtue. Just as
We stately employ means to maintain
thestandard Unpopular education, voting
millions of money, printing millions OF
pages, and sustaining thousands oi
SC lOols annually; so must we use truth
and sentiment, facts and figures, by
tongue and pen, in the pulpit, on the
platform, by the press, appealing to the
reason, the Judgment, the conscience,
the interests, the hopes and fears of
men. until the public mind has become
saturated, wholly penetrated and i'm
pressed with the principles OF temper
ance.
In this way the demon can be cast
out. Sin always dies hard, and never
harder than when appetite ciamors in
its behalf; but it will yield when truth
engages il in earnest. To create and
maintain public sentiment which
shall Danish alcohohc- drinks from all
public shops and saloons, and from the
tables and homes of the people. will be
found to be no holiday sport But TO do
this is our mission. The present times
call for precisely this service at our
hands. Let every one arise and build,
and begin over against his own house.
TBoston Congregationalist.
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ANY kind of timber, when employed
for fence posts, will be more than twice
as durable if allowed to become thor
oughly seasoned before being set in the
ground. The durability Of seasoned
posts may be promoted, SO as TO make
them last an age, by applying a heavy
coat of coal tar to the portion buried in
the earth, and few inches above the
surface of the ground. Some farmers
set the ground end in hot tar, and let il
boil fifteen minutes. When cool, cover
with coal tar, thickened with ground
slate or ground brick. The boiling
stiffens the albimum, and causes the
pores to absorb tar. The coating pre-
vents the action of moisture.
But this treatment of green posts
would do very little good, land perhaps,
mischief. A boiling in lime water is
also beneficial. Timber that is first
water logged and then will dried, lasts
well; because the water soaks out the
acid that hastens the decay. Others
contend that the better way is to season
the post well before setting it, and when
the post hole is filled within ten inches
of the surface of the ground, to apply a
heavy coat of tar and fill up with earth.
As fence post always decay first near
the surface of the ground, it is only nee
essary to protect the post ii few inches
above the surface, and about foot be-
low it. The timber begins to decay,
usually, on the surface of the posts:-
Therefore, if the surface can be protect
ed by some antiseptic material, posts
will last lifetime. Many kinds of
timber will not last fl We years if set in
the ground while green.-[ Manufacturer
and Builder.
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i've per cents would to-day, if in the
market, sell at Il par in gold. They are
| much more valuable than the ten-forties
| now worth ninety-seven-becau
| they run longer and are free from the
income tax. The other bonds are not
| now par, but probably soon will be. The
| average rate is four and one-half per-
| cent, so that at the most the banks will
| not lose over one half of one per cent. i'll
| leresb on their securities until the Donds
rise to par. Ia return they get the great
| advantages conferred by this bill. They
get the right ID issue United State
| es-printed, issued, protected and
guaranteed by the United States-to an
amount equal 10 four-ffths of their
securities; and these they may loan al
six 20 twelve per cent. Ought they 10
complain.
It is said they pay heavy taxes. II
they so into private banking, they be-
come subject 20 every tax now paid by
National Banks, except the tax OF one
per cent, ,on circulation. The tax on depOs
its stamps, profits, s,dividends, and all the
States taxes, viii apply to them as
private banks. Even the tax on circula-
tion inures greatly to their benefit, as
out of il the United States pay all the
their bills, and all the machinery of the
Banking Bureau.
If, as private banks, they, could issue
circulating notes, il would cost them
near one-half of one per cent As for
going back to State bank notes, that is
out of the question No Intelligent
banker cali hope to renew the hetero-
geneous absurdity of local bank notes,
good only in the State where issued
The truth is that banks will be relieved
from Durdensome taxes only as fast as
private .citiZens are and their aid in re-
ducing the interest on our debt will be
the strongest argument for the repeal of
taxes that bear hardly upon all alike.
l need not say 10 you that l am now
and always have been friend of the
National banking system. Their man
ayers are intelligent men, and are gem
orally willing to bear their share of the
reduction of their profits, inevitable
from the resumption ofspecie payments.
The movement against this essential
part of the Funding Bill comes not from
the West, but from the very men who
now have sectional monopoly of the
banking franchise, and chiefly from a
gentleman who, when Comptroller of
the Currency, in violation of law, give
this monopoly to the old banks in New
England and New York. In my con-
nection with this matter l wanted to
be fair and just to the banks, but want
ed to secure free banking, and see that
the Government in the reduction of its
interest would share with the banks the
profit derived from circulating notes.
The parliment of Great Britain, where
property and caste are enthroned, did
with the Bank of England precisely
what we propose in the Funding Bill
to do with our banks, and l should
regreat exceedingly to see our banks,
less ready than the Bank of England to
yield to the public good.
Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERM.N.
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VINES KEEP THE BUGS AWAY
Perhaps our readers may find some OF
the following recipes useful i'll the bug
complaint: Make the hills about ten
inches in diameter, plant the seed in 4
circle, and in the center plant four or
five BEANS When the vines are out Of
reach of the bugs, the beans may be cut
off or transplanted to another place
This plan has been practiced many years
and never known to fail. "
Another plan is to sprinkle the vines
with fresh charcoal puiverized, mixed
with ashes and Il little plaster paris /;
neither of these articles are in any way
injurious to the plants.
But the latest invention is this: Sat
urate corn cobs with coal tar and place
them in the hill, but not so as to touch
the plants The bugs are warranted to
emigrate TO a sweeter home ES.
Making Flower seeds Grow.
Chas D. Copeland, q horticu.turist,
furnishes the following hints, for the
inexperienced in cultivating flowers.
He says three things are Indispensable
for success in growing flowers:
l. The soil must be made mellow, and
urally coarse and lumpy; then small
seeds should b. covered very thinly; not
more than one-eighth of an inch, by
sitting on fine earth, and pressing it
down gently with board or shingle.
2. The bed must be kept moist, but
not very wet by sprinkling on water
gently, toward evening, ever dry day,
until the plants begin TO come up.
3. The ground should be shaded in
some way to prevent the hot sun from
shining upon the bed, until the plants
are up, aud have acquired little
strength. After that, they should en-
joy the sunshine, more or less. And
when about two inches high, they should
he thinned out, by transplanting ipart
of them, insomuch, that they can grow
stocky and strong; in which care, the
blossoms will be earlier and most per-
feet. As general rule, sow seed about
the time farmers plant their corn. Still,
they may be sown earlier, as tomatoes
and cabbages are, under glass, or in
boxes in the kitchen window, and thus
be earlier in Towering.
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farm aud aJpnseltoId.
Stirring Soil Around Trees


Opening or tightening the soil around
the roots of trees, either in the Spring
or Fall, for. the purpose of BETTING i'll
warmth, and atfording freef medium
for the expansion and development of
the roots, is of great value i'll promoting
the health ana vigor OF the tree. All
trees, whether fruit or ornamental,
young or old, Indigenous or exotic, are
vastly benefited by This process. In old
orchards the soil about the trunks OF
trees, and to a considerable distance from
lhem, in every direction, should be care
fully broken, and the upper surface to
the depth of three or four inches, reno
we'd in the Spring, every four or five
years. The eggs of the curculio and
other insects are deposited in this STRAIT
um, and if not removed or destroyed will
produce insects, the ravages OF which
the succeeding year will be productive
OF far greater loss thar the expense Of
removing the sell and replacing it with
compost or loan. 1t is an utterly hope
less undertaking TO attempt 10 cultivate
good fruit when no measures are resort
ed to to obviate the fatal ravages of this
detestable and insidious foe, and the
remedy now suggested is by no means
expensive, if we take into consideration
the advantages otherwise resulting 10
the trees from its application.
Any good soil, taken from the open
fields or cultivated lands. may be used
as a substitute for compost, and a very
small quantity will suffice. Even if no
fresh matter is applied, would recon-
mend the removal of the surface soil,
and would replace it when convenient.
Chip manure, or old dung covered with
straw answers well for that purpose
Germantown Telegraph.
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Onward! The way may be rough
and every step be painful; but the des.
tination can be reached if you only
make the effort.
Onward The hill you climb is high
and preciptous, and it is fearful toll tC
rise it, but press on ! The summit can
be gained; and the sense of victory is
exquisite.
Onward You battle with thous-
and foes who maliciously hate you, and
because of this, fight on! The triumph
can be obtained, and among the fruits
of victory is throne in heaven.
Onward! God says walk, run, ag-
onize, that you may win the prize, and
enter into the straight gate.
Onward The saints on high look
ing down from their rest end glory,
seeing your faltering and tagging steps,
are shouting their calls oflove-Onward!
come up higher to the throne!
Onward! The rich men who have
not drop of water to cool their ton CUES,
seeing you stopping, daily, give up cry
to you with all the bitterness of death
"OnWdrd! 1t is death, it is hell to
,ton ~
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Notice in Partition

George w. henuefSnOt, peLlJlOnef BelIno II
VS., County, o.,
Jonas Perkins (adulD and Court OF
Joshua NJ. Jarrett and Alley j. Com m Ii
.arrett, (ninors) defendants. J Pleas.
IIHE above named defendants are hereby no.
l. titled that, on the 2nd day OF March, 1870,
the above named petitioner flied in the Clerk S
Office of the Common Pleas Court of said Coun-
ty OF Belmont, u petition, claiming that he is
the owner of one undivided fourth part of the
Southwest quart ter of Section 20 Township o.
Range III said County, ana OF one-heli acre
and known as the school house lot; that said
Perkins owns one undivided half thereof and
said Jarretts each one undivided eighth thereof,
and praying for partition &c.of said premises.
said petition will be for hearing at the next
term OF said Court.
d. ID. 7. COWEN, Atty tor petitioner.
March 3, lS10-6w
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THE FUNDING BILL
letter From Senator sherman.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1870

WASHINGTON, March Il, 1870.
To the Editor of the Commercial:
/ beg to avail myself of the use of youl
paper to answer some criticisms of the
bank sections of the Funding Bill. Il
is claimed that it is unjust TO compe
the National Banks a secure their cir
culation by deposit of the new bonds
1t is said to violate the public faith
pledged to them, and confiscate part o
their property. This is not true in any
respect.
We have now the right to redeem
their fve-twenty bonds at par with
gold, and propose now to exercise that
right.
Some of the National Banks hold the
bonds of 'S1, and the ten-forty bonds
which are now yet due. These they
have the right at any time to withdraw,
and either TO sell in the market or hold
at their pleasure. The Funding Bill
advances the 'S1, above par in gold, and
the banks get the benefit of the premi-
um. All we require is that the banks
within one year, shall secure their cir
culating notes with the new bonds, or
retire with all their property unimpair-
ed, and give way to new banks who are
willing, in exchange for a most valua-
bic franchise, to aid in reducing the in
terest of the public debt.
Now, this is clearly within the power
of Congress, it is just and right, it is for
the interest of The National Banks, ard
its defeat in the name of the banks
would tend to overthrow the whole
system.
The right to issue circulating notes is
held by the banks at the pleasure of
Congress. SO far as this franchise goes,
they are tenants at will" Congress
reserved the power to change, modify
oralter the system, and my withdraw
at any moment the right to issue notes
as money, which in its nature is a Gov
ernment franchise. Congress can not
deprive bank its bonds, bills of ex-
change, or other property; but by the
terms of the Banking Act, and the
nature of the franchise, it May wish
draw the power to issue circulating
notes, or make it subject to any condi-
tions it may deem FOR the public inter-
est.
The National Banks were organized
to accomplish thee great objects:
l. To absorb State bank paper.
3. To furnish a paper circulation of uni
form value throughout the country, and
convertible into coin.
3. TO furnish a market for United
States bonds.
The system has been a uccess-proi-
table to the banks and useful to the
public The Funding Bill is based upon
the supposition that they will continue
to be so. 1t provides for withdrawing
the greenbacks, and giving them the
entire field of circulation. 1t raises the
gold value of all their securities, and
allows them to sell any of their securi.
ties and pocket the profit and premium
In return for these great benefits, we
require them to buy portion of each
of the five. four and one-half, and fouI
per cent, bonds. is this hardship? The
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Notice to Contractors.

A,EALED proposals will be received at the of
~ flee of Junkins, Branum Il Co., in Bridge
port, o., until noon of SATURDAY, MARCH
18TH 1870, for cQlverting, preparing road bed, and
matchmaking the bridgeport Free Turn pike
from the House of Edward Reed on said road
to Joshua MaufS store, III Colerain Township.
Bids for Masonry TO be by the I erch of .
cubic feet each; for limestone by the rod OF lUO
cubic feet each; stone TO be broken 10 Il size not
exceeding four ounces in weight. Separate
bids will be received for delivering limestone
and for breaking stone on said road The right
to reject all bids is reserved. No bids received
for less than half mile OF road. Contractors
will be paid in the bonds of said Free Turnpike.
Mar3-td JAMES MCCOMOS, 5upt.
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temperance,
CONE, SIGN THE PLEDGE.
BY G. II. BARNES.


Young man, why will you not sign the pledge,
And st and with the true and the brave?
How dare you lean over the dangerous ledge
Above the inebriate's grave?
There's death in the draught that you jovially
Ten thousands its poison has slain?
o, touch not the mad'ning cup to your lip,
Twill ruin both spirit and brain!
Come, sign the pledge.
Young woman, why will you not sign the
pledge?
Ay, pleding your love and your name
Will be TO your brother or lover hedge
OF roses to keep him from shame.
No other can guard the wayward so well.
And lead him in paths that are true;
None other, perhaps, can sever the spell
That binds him to danger but you.
Come, sing the pledge.
Fond mother, unless you, too. sign the pledge
Your prayers may be offered in vain
They may not avert cold Sorrows keen edge
That threatens your bosom with pain.
But give your example to strengthen the boy
Whs has strayed from your side SO long;
1t may be the means which you should employ
To win him from danger and wrong.
Come, sign the pledge.
Old man, why will you not sign the pledge,
And your terrible appetite leave?
Your pslSied hand, in entering this wedge,
May work for your soul a reprieve.
'Tis never too late, old father, to mend
You've only to TRY and you CAN;
As you've but the end of your life TO spend,
o, spend it a temperate man!
Come, sign the pledge.
Yes. let us all sign the temperance pledge:
Then. banded together, Wen stand
And swing TO the right and the left the sledge
Whose blows shall awaken the land!
Till boyhood, beginning to tamper with Rum,
And the youth, just feeling his chain,
With the drunkard that lies in the gutter, shall
To join our victorious train.
Then, come, sign the pledge!
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William IL. McBride) Belmont County, Ohio,
VS.. SCourt of Common Pleas.

William II. McBride) Belmont County, Ohio
VS.. SCOuft Oh common Pleas
George Piper.
rNHE above named defendant is hereby noti-
J. fled, that on The 10th day of February. lS7G
tlie above named plaintiff iiled IL petition
against said defendant in the Clerks Office ot
the Court of Common Pleas Of Belmont CouI-
ty, Ohio asking fora judgment against said de-
fendanI for S292 rs, with interest from February
l. 1870, being one-haif theamount of claim OF
the st. Clairsvllle Building Association against
the plaintiff due from Henry Piper principal
and said plaintiff and defendant, his sureties
which claim has been paid by the plaintiff.
The defendant is required To answer by April
10, 1870. An order of attachment has been is
sued in said action, with notice to Robert Car
Isle as garnishee.
]. h. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
u. ID. I. CowEN, Atty for plfr.
Feb. II, lS70-Gw
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8fai estate.
KANhWHA RIVER FARM
FOR SALE,
At S1S 90 per Acre!

: OFFER for sale, a valuable mineral and
4 tinbered farm, containing 80 acres. This
property is on the North side of the kanawh;.
River IS miles from the mouth. in Mason coun-
ty W. Va and - miles from Charleston, the
Capital OF the state. 1t has frontage OF y OF Il
mile on the river-l20 acres Of improved river
bottom, and - acres improved creek bottom
land, the balance heavily timbered with white
oak, hickory, ash and poplar. As stock farm
il cannot ne surpassed. as II Is We'll Watereu Dy
creeks and springs. There is now open on the
adjoining property a 4-fOOt vein of spllnt coal.
of a superior quality. Also. on the same pro-
perty at the depth of 2lU feet a Vein OF salt
water was struck. Any one Wishing TO engage
in the numbering business could not find bet
ter Location. will sell part or the whole at
SIS % per acre
Can be divided so 10 make two excellent
stock farms.
Terms OF payment: ODe-third cash in hand,
balance in one and Two years, secured by the
property.
Address, or e~quire of
+. :. GUTHRIE,
mar2i-lm Gallipolis. Ohio.
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Farm for Sale.

I WILL SELL AT private sale, on reasonable
L terms, Seventy-Five Acres of first Quail
~ of land, situated about two miles from St
Glairsville, ON the new pike leading from ST
Ciairsyille to New Athens. There is on the
lands Il young orchard, Of
10 Choice Fruit Trees,
with moderate improvements The farm is
well calculated for grain or grazing.
For further particulars enquire Of George OF
Joseph IddIngs, or the subscriber, adjoining the
and described, or by mail at ST. Clairsville, o.
Marj-2m ID. NJ. BURDETT.
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For Sale.

OFFER at private sale my property in New
Castle, Belmont County, OHIO, consisting of
a large and commodiouS Store Room and lot
with good stable on it; dwelling house and
Two lots, and also my stock OF Dry Goods, No
tions, Groceries, &C. This is an excellent OPP
location. The neighborhood is good. School
and Church in town. For turther particulars
call on Il. NJ. SEIPMAN.
ja2I-tf New Castle, Ohio.
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A Splendid Chance TO get
into the lumber Busine

J AN authorized to Sell the undivided one
L fourth OF 05O Acres OF fine laying lana,
the most OF it covered with a superb growth oi
timber, together with the same interest i'll Il
Portable saw Mill, established thereon. Sever
al Fine Teams, Wagons and every appurtenance
necessary 10 the profitable working OF the same.
Situated i'll MeIgS Co., Ohio, near the Ohio River.
This property is offered at very low figures, the
owners being engaged III other business. For
further Information call on or address
LICURGUS AUSTIN.
Bellaire, Ohio.
have several fine properties in and about
Bellaire, that am authorized to sell cheap, ) or
acres, mile from Bellaire, suitable for Il Black
Smith OF HucbSter. Small pieces OF land from
10 50 Acres, Town property, New Town Lots,
&c. It Will pay all wishing TO buy TO call and
see me. L1CURGUS AUSTIN.
Nov. II, S65-tf
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A FINE FARM for SA T
Adjoining st. Clairsville, I,

adjoining st. ClairsViIle, o.
I OFFER FOR SALE the farm on which l re-
i side, adjoining the town OF st. Clairsville
Ohio, containing IZS a cres OF very choice
land about 80 acres of which is heavy timber
and the balance under good state OF cultiva-
ton. The Farm is well fenced, has on it about
200 panels of new paling fence. Has on it a
good Brick Dwelling House, large Barn, Wagon
House, Granary, Carriage House, DC.
The Farm House is situated about Il OF a mile
from the Union School Building, the finest in
this part of Ohio. The Schools Churches and
Society of st. Clairsville are unsurpassed.
The st. Clairsgille and CadiZ Pike runs
through it.
There are two Orchards of good fruit the
premises.
Parties wishing to purchase areinvited to call
on or correspond with me.
r NJ WILKINS
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For Sale OF 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 ali kinds of fruit and shrubery. Apply to
4. J. OSBORNE, on the premises.
Feb25-tf
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Look Here.

I HAVE still a number OflotS Tor sale, on rea-
L sonable terms in my additions TO south
Belaire. will also sell my Brick House ad-
-oining my orchard, cheap. Any one wishing
to make prohtable Investment would do well
10 come soon. For further particulars and in
formation call on L. Austin, in South BellaIre,
or the subscriber. JOHN FINK.
Nov. i, 69, II.
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Valuable Property for Sale

T OFFER my Farm at prive sale, containing
L 81 Acres, a
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
good barn wagon shed, and all necessary out
buildings. \ good Orchard of grated fruits;
also small fruits in abunIa ance. The farm is
under good fence and well watered with never
failing springs.
The above described property is situated 3
miles from st. Ciairsville and y mile from the
National Pike.
Parties wishing TO purchase will please call
ON address
MRS. MARY GOSNEY,
East Richlaud, Belmont County, U.
March 3, lS70-tf
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a FINE OPPORTUNITY

NOR INVESTMENT IN COAL PROPERTY
L is now offered, in l0 a cres OF Coal,
/ Mile from Bellaire; Immediately on the Wegee
Turnpike: an outlet 10 the Ohio River; easily
drained; accessible by drifting, and every
busiIel available. IL is in rapidly advancing
neighborhood. VIII be sold on reasonable
Terms. For particulars enquire of
LYCURGUS AUSTIN,
augl9-lm@-tI1 South Bellaire, Ohio.