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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

tiun upon this subject rests with those
Who control and exercise the franchise:
and that if We vote for any man who in
any way contributes to the wastes of the
public treasure or the loss of the nation
al honor, we indorse his action and as
sumo the possibility. Let US rather
do all we can TO increase the number
and strengthen the hands of those MEM
bers of Congress and high officers of our
Government who fearlessly advocate the
right, so that the record of our actions
may cheer and encourage our posterity
in works of beEevolence Oh behalf of
our fellow men. In this way we believe
we can add to our national honor. Which
consists in a germ of national right, re-
fiected from our own hearts and in the
appreciation of mankind. For the Con-
ventiOn, BENZ. LATHAM, President.
EDWARD CROMWELL, Seer etary.
Mr.. Dorsey OF Philadelphia introduced
the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Whe1 cas-, The Hon. John d. Cox,
Secretary of the Interior, in an official
message to Congress, Endorsed by Presi-
dent U. S. Grant, having declared that
''there is imminent danger of general
hostilities with the Indians along the
whole border" in consequence of nom
| fulfillment, on the part of cur Govern
ment of treaty stipulatiens solemn'y
entered into with them and,
Whereas, A war against the Indians
under such circumstances, would be a
monster crime, on the part of the Gov
eminent, of such infamy and atrocity as
to commend us as nation to the lasting
execration of mankind therefore,
Resotoed, That this Convention arm
estIy protest against the pro- ecutlon OF
such conflict, and urges Congress I'M
mediately to legislate in such manner
as to enable the Executive Department
of the Government to carry out prompt
and in good faith the letter and spirit OF
all existing treaties with the several In,
dian tribes, and to bring to justice all
persons guilty of outrage upon the per-
sons of the Indians.
ResoLUed, That the recent action oi
: the Secretary f'the Interior in forbid
ding the lawless intrusion of the specu'
lators of the Kansas, Missouri, Texas
and Pacific Railroad upon the lands d
the Indian Territory, meets the most
earnest and cordial approval of this Con
, veDtion.
Resolved, That we rejoice to witness
/ disposition in great part OF the press
of our country to do justice to the In
: l.dians and we earnestly request theil
snec1i6istion in diffusing truth, and ad
9peI. - policy of justice upon tni'
and when suet-;ect.
and entered in~.hn b. Wolff of Cole
memoranda shall be.-solut,on was pass
furnishing the facts FORA
is penalty for refusing hiudgement o
Required information 10 thesy of the In
The act requires that every personstratet
than twenty years of age belonging IL III
any family, in case of absence of tat
heads and other members of the family,'
shall be an agent of each family, and is
reqnired to render true statement of
the information required, Oh pain OF
! forieiting $50, to De sued for and recov-
cred in an action Of debt by the assist
ant, to the use OF the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
Ths p. .e,1de1s nd Gen. nancooI.

Th. p. eslde IL nd Gen. HancocL.
A Washington dispatch TO the Pitts.
bcrgh Commercial says:
1t appears from a published corres-
pondence that Gen. Hancock, ca the
10th of April, telegraphed Gen. Sherman
that if his raDk would not entitle him
to division, and change in depart
ments make it practicable, he prefers
the st. Louis station. Gen. Sherman
replied that the President had fairly
considered Hancock's claims to the
command of the Pacific, and his prefer
ence for the Department of the Missouri,
and saws that the relations Hancock
chose to assume towards him, officially
and privately, absolve him from regard
ing Hancock s personal preferences, and
that the changes to be made will not
touch the Department of Dakota or the
Military Division of Missouri. Hancock.
on April 9th, writes: AS the President
leads me to believe that because I have
not this personal sympathy, my prefer
ences for command will not be regard
ed, Notwithstanding my rank, | shall
not again open the subject, but will add
that / think it an unfortunate precedent
to establish that military rank in TIME
of peace shall not have the considera-
ton hitherto conceded to it. The fol-
lowing words, recently attributed to
General Sherman, do not appear in his
letter: '.l am requested by the Presi-
dent to inform you that there is nothing
in your personal relations to Gen.
Grant, or in your official relations to his
administration, that could qualify your
promotion now, or lead you to expect it
hereafter" The reference in Sherman's
letter to the relations which Hancock
chose to assume towards the President
officially and privately, and absolving
the President from regarding Hancock s
personal preferences, is thus explained /:
At the time the reconstruction acts were
put in operation, Hancock was trans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
COMMUNICATION.


Ten Derance In VI martiuS. He
Mr.. EDiroR:-As you: readers
were infor .iti in the last number OF
your valuable paper. of a temperance
meeting to be held in the Baptist
Church Of ou. village. We consider it
proper to give So. lis' y of our tenn
perance society, its operations &C.: This
Society was organized last fall, the OBJ
ject being the promotion and advance
ment of the temperance cause in our
midst. 1t has been steadily increasing
in membersand interest ever since. We
amount of good that has been accom-
plished through the movement, yet we
trust that some good has resulted from
it. We believe that far greater results
would have accrued had all the Chris
tian people manifested an interest in the
success OF the cause. We are often led
to inquire why it is that Christian men
and women manifest so little interest in
this great work. Is it because they are
not i'll sympathy with it? or is it be-
cause they do not comprehend the vast
amount Of good that may be accom-
Dlished through an organization of this
character? When will the Christian
world be awakened to the imperative
necessity of striking iearlessly at this
monster vice, until by its force, intem-
perance will he forever banished from
our land? The meeting OF this organ
ization has been held alternately in the
different churches OF our place; We
have not gone abroad f0c speakers,
but have depended Oh the best talent
our community could afford. On last
Friday evening we were entertained by
an eloquent and logical address from our
| fellow tOwnsman, DR.. \. 4. Allison.
10 say that his address OH this occasion
was good, would faIl far short ofeXpress-
ing the excellence Of the production.
! We have not at any time been permit
ted to listen to an address so favorabIy
received and SO highly appreciated bv
the audience present. The DIR. has de-
voted the last twenty years to the study
OF this subject, end Is master in every
phase OF il. We have been permitted TO
see the Doctor Oh the stage before, ard
near him Oh the same topic, but thus
speech eXceiled all the former efforts.
Any temperance organi alton in the
county would do we'll to procure the elO-
qUent speaker, as We are assured he will
give every one entire satisfaction. We
believe the Grand Lodge of Cool Tenn
plars OF the State of of Ohio would ad-
vance the cause of Temperance by pro-
cuYip5 his services as State lecturer.
J. L. REED.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
The editor of the Barnesvllle Enter

The editor of the BarnesvIlle Enter
prise in discussing the Congressional
question seems to favor the nomination
of Mr.. Bingham, but if a new man is to
be nominated he is in favor of Hon.
Isaac Welch. AS the editor OF that pa
DER has acted with the Democratic party
and his political friends are at loss &C
understand why heis meddling with
the question of who should be the he
publican candidate, they would like te
have him define his position. The
Guernsey Jefersonidn says, he is "a
Republican in Disguise" and if this b'
true we should like to know 1t and We
will welcome him to the Republican
fold, even though he is an "eleventf
hour" convert.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

THE COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-By call
published in another column it will be
seen that Republican County Conven-
ton will be held at this place Oh Thurs
day the 2Sth day of July. Each town
ship will berepresented in such conven-
ticn by four delegates, and the Executive
Committee recommend. that Townshi p
Meetings shall be held III each township,
on Saturday the 25d day of July foyster
selection of such delegates. aRad large
select delegates to theaactice, our sue
Convention tois-i.s'''eo ITO" 'ne LII
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

The Ca6:z Eepuoticon and zuscGrG-
uas Advocate are out in favor of Hon.
John A. Bingham. We eare net aware
that Mr.. Bingham has authorized any
person to say that he will be candidate,
although we know of number of letters
he has written to individuals both in
and out of this district soliciting their
influence in his own behalf. We have
nothing to say as to the capacity of Mr..
Bingham to represent this District in a
highly ereditable manner, but in view
of his oft-repeated pledges, pub
licly and privately made, that he would
not again be candidate nor suffer his
name to be used by his friends Unde1
any circumstances, he cannot now con-
sent to the use of his name without
stultifying himself in a shameful man
ner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
The New Yo x Eiec-iol II -ruds.

From the y. Y. TrjDu2e.
ghty-eddsThousand votes were poll
ed [at least, counted) in this city for the
Democratic candidates last Tuesday,
while not more thar Fifty Thousand
Voters stand behind those ballots. In
fact, we doubt that Forty Thousand
Legal Voters cast ballots for Sanford E.
Church & Co.; yet th-r Eighty Thou
sand Votes will serve them exactly as
though they have been cast by SO many
Legal Voters. N..
Ours is not the complaint of the de-
feated. The Sun-which supported
Church, and is violently hostile to Pres
ident Grant-truthfully says: (See first
page of CFEoNICLE.
Have you no law in New York ? "
ASKS a Mortified ruraIist. Yes, Sir,
plenty Of law, but no Justice. The viii
lains who make a farce of the Right OF
Suffrage feel safe in their consciousness
thai those who own and run the whole
machinery of our criminal Jurisprudence
are their confederates. Didn't. we vote
for the Tammany ring? And doesn't
the Ring own all the judges? Are they
not the breath of its nostrils? And
shall we be punished for making sure
the calling and election of Tammany's 8
! CO udidates? Not much! Then who's
t1-aid2m m-Such was the logic that
tile'Iaffnef alIot-boXes of our city SO
USUAL; although oufss.appearances were
no cause for cUmplaiiftt. Eiqh,t Tj.o,t.
part ot the capital now useetkfs ne,,t,,. fo, =,
III oIoceIles ana stores ihAh & Co. in
" i'i"ii ~ ui"ctuIies, IL Moui" ne osless than
ali anu ~ an the c"pi'ai u,ters live;
"asteu III Tue iquor pusihess wal did not
eu 70 more iesitiniate chahlId, IVth,
Wouiu soon oe tIie iicheN' low d several
SIZE III 'iie hiteu ot't''S' atrocious.
News of special intere st is scarcee pass,
SpAKTAs bill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

I'D we are convinced that the
OK Satuption and carrying out of tn e
NJ cor,nkcommended by President Grant
o., save an expenditure of $50, 900 ,OOO
ON "as shnum, and render unnecessary
els taxes which are levied to that
Extent.
The evidence we have referred to
proves beyond question that our Indian
population, as whole, is not only sus-
ceptible, but desirous of acquiring the
advantages ofcivilized life; and that the
problem presented for solution to 20, ,OO0,-
600 of our people, who have just wash ed
their hands from the guilt and iniquity
of Slavery, is not "whO shall be killed,
the white man or the Indian?" as has
been disgracetully presented us by
a'high military officer, but rather how
shall we most promptly enlist on behalf
of the remnant of our Aborigines, that
philanthropic and Christian effort which
has been SO valuable an aid in the ele-
walton of the Freedmen, and render il
possible for justice, to.good example and
neighborly action to restore that conf
dence and peace which have been lot
by injustice and cruelty. To the happy
consummation of this purpose We join
with the Hon. John Cox, Secretary OF
the Interior, in ivoking the cooperation
of all the good people in the land; and
we shall be glad, SO far as we may be
able, when desired to aid in the for
nation of local associations for that oh.
Jest. Recognizing the truth of the max
i'm "that what we do by another we do
by ourselves we desire TO remind our
fellow-citizens that the power, and
therefore the responsibility for right ac-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

Gen. George H. Thomas left no will.
The amount of his personal estate is
reported to be $4,000. His brothers,
John w. Thomas and Benjamin r.
Thomas, are still living, and also three
sisters, Judith f., Ann and Frances
Thomas, who live on plantation near
Newman's Depot, Southampton county,
Va.
Hendrickson & Brothers shingle
factory, in Cleveland, and Bowler &
Maher's foundery, adjoining, Were
total destroyed by fire Saturday night.
The loss is estimated at upward of $20,-
600, insured as follows: North American,
of Hartford, and National, of Boston,
81 80 each; Home, of New Haven,
81 ,0O0; Con ntinental, of New York, and
State, of Cleveland, 500 each; Merchants
of Hartford, $500.
The body of Miss Dora McLillan, of
Boston, burned To death in the destruc-
tion of Concert Hall Block, was found
on Friday and buried. The body, when
found, was in an upright position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
10 The Public.

fy'HE SCHOOLS OF ST. GAINESVILLE Will
be organized for work, ON Monday, sept.
27th, 1863.
Scholars outside the District will be admitted
to the several departments upon the following
terms: High School department, Eight Dollars
per term OF Twelve Weeks Grammar ScIOu.
Department, SIX Dollars per term OF Twelve
Weeks. In all schools OF lower grade, -Four
Dollars per term OF Twelve Weeks. Tuition
payable in advance in all cases. No deduction
from the term price, except in cas-s OF actual
sickness. Same terms for all pupils over School
The following course OF study. in the High
School, has been adopted:
FIRST YEAR.
Algebra-Ray's Part list.
LaLin-HarknesSS Introduction.
Greek, (optional)-Harknesr's Introduction
French Fishers h-ench Reading.
Nat. PhiIoSophy-Camb bridge PbS sizes.
English anguage-SIcGuffy's Il. - Reader
Vocal Music, Map drawing and Composition.
SECOND YEAR.
Geometry-Rays Series.
Latin-Harkness's Reader and Cesar.
History of the U. S.-Qdaekenbos.
AstrOnomy-CanbridgeP Physics.
Greek, (oPtional)-IReader. -.
Chemistry-Cambridse Physics.
Vocal Musicand Composition.
THIRD YEAR.
Higher Aigebra-Ray's Series.
/ Liis1n-V irgit.---
French, topttional)-IelaInaque.
Greek, - -AnabaSiS.
Botany-Wood's Object lessons.
Vocal Music and Composition
FOURTH YEAR.
Trigonometry and Surveying-E;,y' Series
GeOmetry-Dana's.
I.atin-Cicero.
Fretto5r rlOptional}- Napoleon.
Greek. -CyrOpedia-
Mental Science.
Written Revissg of Physics.
Glasses will beformed in Greek and French, II
desired, and though pupils may omit these
branches, they are most earnestly advised TO
enter the Schools with determined purpose 10
pursue all the other branches-all are necessary
TO iberni education, practical, in the best
sense Of that word.
Pupils on entering the Schools ar5 expected
to enter the classes Tor which they are EIteG.-
The Board of Education in the interest Of The
Schools, and teachers, most earnestly call the
attention of patrons TO the importance, indeed
the necessity of sending pupils at he beginning
of the term, and requiring punctualiIy during
its continuance.
BY order of the Board.
r. Z. CHA3iBERS, Clerk.
Sept. 2}-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

JUDGE CowEN, who hasbeen to Mis-
souri, trying the Grovs's VIII case, re-
turnedhome on Monday. The jury
failed to agree although iG stood nine
against the will and three for it. The
Judge thinks the will on the next trial,
will be set aside.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
SAyIoNAL HOTEL.

This large and commodious Hotel has been
leased BY the subscriber for a long term OF years
has been thoroughly repaired, refitted and re-
furnished throughout with entirely new and
first-class furniture; the culinary department
sin the most experienced hanos, ahordlng
guests an unequaled table; the Stables are
large and eommodious and are in the hands o.
careful and experienced Hostlers; the charges
will be moderate, and good attention will pt
given to the wants of all guests. 1 solicit
share of the rublic's patronage, feeling assured
. that know how to keep Hotel, and aCtu.
]. FRANK SIMPSON, Proprietor.
Anil l4-3W
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

PETERSoN'S M.GAYINE for June, in
addition to its splendid Fashion Plate
and engravings, contains a choice as
so; tment of interesting reading matter,
valuable iustruc, ,ons and patterns fol
Lad 'es' and children's clothing, usefu
household receipts &C.. Making 1t a
valuable Ladies' Magazine. 1872 year
Challes. J. Peterson, Philadelphia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

IN noticing the appointments of cen
sus euumeratOrs for This county, we
omitted the name of John p. Harvey o.
Uniontown, who has been assigned tc
take the census in Eichland and Wheel
ing townships.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

! The fall elections this year are to de-
eide not only the character of the DeXt {
House of Represe ntatives, but also, 10 a
certain extent, that of the Senate.
Twenty Senators will be elected by the
next State Legislatures. The Senators
whose term expire on the 4th of March
next are orrill, of Maine; Cragin, of
New Hampshire; Wilson, of Massaehu-
setts: Anthony, of Rhode Island: Cattell,
of New Jersey: Wiley, of West Virginia;
johnson, of Virginia; Abbott, of North
Carolina; Robertson, of South Carolina;
Fowler, of Tennessee; Grimes, of Iowa;
Howard, OF Michigan; Thayer, of Ne
braska; Ross, of Kansas; Yates, of Iili-
nois; Mcdonald, of Arkansas: Eevels,
of Misissippi Williams, of Oregon;
Harris, of Louisiana. Warner. of Ala
bama; Salisbury, of Delaware: Nc
Creery, of Kentucky; and Norton, of
Minnesota. The outgoing Senators are
all Republicans, sxcept Salisbury,
McCreery and Norton. The seat of Mr..
Fowler has already been filed by a.
Democrat, and that of Mr.. Grimes by
Republican. The Democrats will prob
ably loose one Senator in Minresota,
and gain in New Jersey, Dragon, aud
perhaps one or two Southern Safes. In
many of the States the coniast will be
spirited, for personal as well as for
political reasons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

Osborne is now receivi his spring STOCK
of Groceries, which comprises everything ne
eessary to meet the wants of the people In his
line of business, which can be sold cheaper than
at any time since the war. mar3l-2m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
PROSPERITY REIG Ms.


We are happy to congratulate the peo.
pie of our community and county upon
the prosperous and hopeful state of af-
fairs existing in our midst. We are gra-
tified to know that almost every depart.
ment of business is in an encouraging
condition. New energy and life seem
to be infused into everything, animate
and inanimate. Everything, everybo dy,
is active, buoyant, hopeful. The mer.
chants countenance, his quick move
ment as he receives from the hand OF
the farmers wife or daughter the buck
ct of solid yellow rolls Of butter, or the
basket of nice fresh eggs, weighs and
counts them, are an index of his busi-
ness and indicative of prosperity.
The farmer goes forth in the early
morn to his daily labor with a light and
joyous heart, thrilling with emotions of
gratitude as he scans his broad, heavily
laden wheat fields, or his luxuriant
pastures, stopping here AID there to
peep through or over the fence to see
If the lately planted corn has made its
appearance.
Travel in whatever direction you
NAV. and your ears will be saluted with
the constant 'thud" of the woodman's 9
axe. Presently will follow the slow,
fr:ghtning crash of some giant of the
forest. and now it lies at the feet of the
chopper, ready for trimming and hew1
n, of six fat, t,;:sleek horses to the mar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

RemovaI-Simon Kline would most respect
fully inform the public in general, that he has
removed from his old stand to the new and
commodious room in Campbell's new building,
three doors West of Browns Jewelry store,
where he will be happy to have all his Old
customers as well as all others, to call and ex-
anime his large stock of goods which he has
inst received for spring and summer wear
Coo advertisement. ap2l-lm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

THE County Commissioners hold their
next regular session on Monday the
seventh day ofJune, but we understand
they vii! mold special session on Sat
urdaY next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

Prices by them ald the party of any
C9rreek attempt to u hold and maintain
aS and w Y policy which a 4.epub lean Con gress
an6ss inapgurated anu which it would
THUS oe shown Republican Congress
has abandoned. 1 will not deny that
this result would bring peace to Georgia,
bat it would be the peace of death to
Republican principles. which would be
abandoned forever, and the 106, 900 loyal
men who voted for and carried tue con-
ventiou and Constitution are bound to
be heard from no more. There is no
ann 'sty with rebels for men in Georgia
who have dared to be Republicans and
sustain the measures which enfranchised
the black men. There is no relief from
disability except in death, in submission
or flight.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

The leading Democratic journal in
Michigan is the Detroit Free Press. 1t
is announced that Mr.. \. w. Fox, a
very black citizen of African descent,
hos purchased an interest in that Demo-
cratic organ, becoming one of its princi-
pal editors. This is supposed to be the
only well authenticated instance on
record, OF an intelligent black Demo-
crat. There is n suspicion afloat, how
ever, that his aim is more one of evan
geliza.;On among the ignorant Democra-
cy of Michigan, than of any sincere
sympathy wiCn the so-called principles
of thai party. Otherwise we should re-
gard tbs event rs making long step in
the Democratic movement now going
on to oconsummate a'cordial differentiation
of that party with the class of ci tizens
whom it has 80 long vililied and out
ragged. Pittshgurgh Gazette.
A schooi-boy at Dover, n. H., was
killed on Friday while playing base
ball.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

THE heavy rains of Monday and
Tuesday will give US heavy hay har-
vest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26

A recent special election In Denver
tory.