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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02

a 1Mf,oRTED.-It seems that our Den
locratic friends having failed to find on
honest and capable man among tbo
humber to take charge Of the Us a
larry, have decided to import Ger and
Champaign County. The sstnd. AT
tpaid is eighteen hundraJalmost uni
year. Several app,s4 of annexation,
Is9n were -.-sAufe study of the real
sentiments of the people reveal the
TACT that there has been power at
work in forming public opinion that
savors ofthe politics of our own country.
Baez has been having things to suit
and urging annexation as the
best means of saving himself. The peo-
pie are lazy and indolent as all other
tropical inhabitants are, but not filthy.
There Is no doubt but the soil is very
rich, and productive, and the climate
The government is free from
foreign debt. Very. few minerals of
have been found, and what
mines have been discovered are i'm the
hands of companies. "
1t is thought that pretext viii be
had to keep Congress in session until
the Commission returns 50 as 10 act inn
mediately upon the question OF annex
alton. rlfs. r ~ ---- ff-rre'-r flts "a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02
A JudIiciaI Elephant.

our neighbOrS over in Belmont and
Monroe are just now having an interes-
ting time OF it with their Judicial Ele-
phant, of whom the Chronicle says,
''The peoples sense of the dignity of a
court has long ago given place to dis
gust. .uE We should wish them much
happiness, only that the innocent are
made to suffer with the guilty.
In 1867 the Democracy of the Second
sub division of the Eighth judicial
District met at GAINESVILLE to nominate
a successor to the late Judge kennon,
and after two heats of twenty-four
hours each, with an interval of two
weeksbetween, the Convention brought
forth what our Washington corespOn-
dent would call redicaLnsDaus, at any
rate there was big muss among
the democracy at the time. But the
thing was no sooner done than every
Democrat from the mouth of Capteen
to the head waters of Indian Camp,
swore it was the very best nomination
that could have been made that the
lucky man was a genuine Democrat,
with a strong Judicial bent of mind,
much improved by an extensive expe-
rience in the Probate Court of Monroe
County,. OF course he was elected by q
large majority overa gentleman OF ac-
knowledged ability, and from that
day until now, his course has been one
uninterrupted career of stupidity.
An Irishman once shot a bird, which
instead of falling, continued to fly. 81
don't think it's hurt" said his compan
ion. "You mistake" said the Irish
man, sits dead, but then it isn't sensi-
BILE of the fact. So with Judge Way Z;
we think he's been dead to a proper
sense Of ofrespect for his official position
some years, but not sensible of it.
Our Belmont friends seem to think
the time has arrived when forbearance
ceases to be a virtue, and they will
bring this judicial Elephant to reali-
zation of the fact that he is not only
dead, but stinketh. Il Cambridge Nescs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02


SENATE, Feb. 22.-In the Senate, a
petition was presented from citizens of
Arkansas, asking the protection of Com
gress from the Ku-Klux. The Indian
Appropriation bill was amended. z
Z HoUsB.-Insthe House, the Deficien-
cy Appropriation bill was passed, after
considerable debate on the appropria-
tion for the Post Offices in New York
and Boston and for the ,Freedmen's
Bureau. -eiis-! sct~ HlEt s
SENATE, Feb. A.-In the Senate, the
day was mostly spen in discussing the
bill enforcing the XVth Amendment,
the Democrats offering innumerable
amendments, and theRepublicans stead
lily voting them down, and a vote was
not reached until Lao A. NJ, the bill
being passed by Yeas,3S, to Nays, 10.
HOUsE.-In the House, the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was consider
ed, but without decisive action.
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CONCENTRATIONS

EDITOR CHRONICLE 1t is apparent
that drunkenness as an evil Is greatly
on the increase in our midst
but, notwithstanding this fact,
our citizens do not appear to be
making any attempts to impede the
further progress of this dreadful vice,
as far as our community Is concerned.
That omething should be done is eyi-
dent to every true lover of the cause
of Temperance. Almost every day up
on our streets can be witnessed men of
all classes, particularly young men and
little boys, victims of this pernicious
habit. ai-5i .lsMgi & .aJ.itl-s;tgo
In other portions of our land the peo-
pie are thoroughly aroused upon this
important subject, and it is a consoling
fact that the effort they are putting
forth to reform both the dispenser and
consumer of intoxicating liquors, is
meeting with much success, Would to
God we would follow their example
and put 4 stop to this liquor traffic. 6
Is not this businessan outrage against
community, and grossly immoral !? -
| We need not go far to find sufficient
proof to substantiate the above facts.
We only have to consider the evils of
which it is the direct or indirect cause,
and there is not an intelligent and inn
partial man who will not declare it the
most immoral and demoralizing bust
ness that is performed on the wide
earth. The evidence comes from ev-
cry direction, like the roar of the ocean
land the rolling of thunder, declaring it
the source of drunkenness, and the
larger proportion of all rowdyisn, idle
ness, pauperism, crimes and taxes all
over the land-The injury it inficts on
community is, in fact, immeasurable
and incalenlable. 1t is wide spread,
overwhelming and appalling. Its sale
makes drunkards, ,paupers, and beggars;
multiplies fatal accidents and distress
ing diseases, and is likely to render
these incurable; diminishes comforts,
|augments expenses, and shortens lives !;
excites men to riot, robbery, and blood
shed deprives some of character, 9TH
ers of life, and many of reason; makes
fathers fiends, wives widows, mothers
cruel, children orphans, and all poor.
By it the young are trained in ignor-
ance, dissipation, infidelity, lewdness
and every vice. This is sufficient to
prove that this business is an outrage
against society, and grossly immoral.
Such an amount of wrong and vice
cannot be found in connection with any
other business which men follow for
living as arises from making, selling,
land drinking intoxicating liquors as a
beverage. 1t is said by many who are
engaged i'm this ungodly traffic that
these are not the results of the sale of
Intoxicating liquors, but of their pur-
chase and use. They say they haven't
anything to do with the drinking of
their liquors, and if men purchase and
use them in a forbidden way they alone
must be accountable for what ensues.
We reply: If there were no tempters
there would be none tempted If the
Serpent had not been in Eden, Adam
and Eve had not fallen from their holy
estate. 1t cannot, should not, be APP
proved or justified by men, or allowed
to remain in our community, for 1t will
entail ruin and degradation upon us.
st. Clairsville, @. A MOTHER.
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The troubles in the Arkansas gov

The troubles in the Arkansas gov
erment are increasing daily. The
Democrats in the lower branch of the
Legislature have passed an act of i'm
peachment against Governor Clayton,
and Chief Justice McClnre, Of the Su-
preme Court, are appointed managers
to conduct the trial. The Republicans
have the majority in the Senate, and
do not hold meetings, SO that thus far
the Governor has not been impeached
at the bar of the Senate, The House
has passed a resolution srspending him
from office, and appointing the Lieu
tenant Governor in his place, but Gov
ernor Clayton refuses to be suspended,
until the articles of Impeachment are
presented to the Senate.
The county officers of Ohio were paid
during the past year about 81 Joe, ,00O.-
Of-this amount $230, 200 went for clerk
and deputy hire, leaving the net COM
pensatfon Of the county officials $780,
600. 1t is thus seen that the cost of
running the county Offices is about one
fourth of the entire amount levied for
State purposes, INCLUDING the Asylum
fund, the Sinking fund, the Common
School fund and the General Revenue
fund. so H 1870 tit'} ffi h
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02
rhe Conditions of Peace.

o. The result of the consultations that
have been in progress bias been ap-
nuunced, and this morning we publish
the terms of the treaty.
Briefly, they comprise
1. The cessiOn of Alsace and of Metz :
Belfort, which is situated in Alsace, to
be restored to France. NA US
2. The payment of war indemnity
Of five milliards of francs, sum
equivalent, in round numbers, to one
billion dollars.
3. A portion of the French territory,
with some fortified towns, including
Sedan, to. remain in the possession of
the Germans until the conditions of the
treaty are fulfilled.
4. The German army to enter Paris
to-day. sEeii I'll r ,gEit.s-Fig g
5. Peace to be proclaimed on the rat
ification of these conditions by the
French Assembly. a5 lsa
1t is hardly to be doubted that these
terms to which Theirs has committed
himself will be accepted by the repre-
|sentafives of the people. They are as
favorable as any that France could ex-
pect to gain from the cOnqueror. They
are probably as favorable as any that
France would have given had she won
the victory of Prussia. The cession OF
both Alsace and Lorraine was anticipat-
ed as long ago as hast summer as the
inevitable demand of Prussia in case
she dictated the terms of peace. The
Ecession of territory is less than was
predicted, and less than. it was conf
IDENTIFY given out through the autumn
Germany would be satisfied with. The
indemnity demanded is an enormous
one, but could less one have been ex-
pected, or could it reasonably be thought
hat the rejection of these terms would
procure for France the payment of a
smaller sum? Could France by further
resistance hope to turn away from her
| lips the bitter cup that is presented her
in the demand for the entrance of the
German army into Paris? ~
The whole situation can be summed
up in very few words. France has
been beaten thoroughly, and in the
absence of any help from any quarter
she is obliged to submit to these terms
as the best that can be obtained from
the conqueror. The rejection of these
would but bring about the renewal of q
struggle in which the rayages that
France has already endured would
again overwhelm her. The conqueror
has dictated the terms, and the marks
of their authorship they bear on their
face. But sound policy, and prudence,
and regard for the future alike unite in
demanding of France their acceptance.
II Cincinnati Gazette. ~
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theI lst of February to the 18th:
CANDIDATES EOR COUNTY: OF
= Z, -. -, iFIGES sT eiasr,-

The election the coming October viii
be the most important for several
years sAH the Offices with the excep-
tiuns of those Of Sheriff, Probate Judge
and two Commissioners viii be filed.
We need a good man for Auditor, for
Treasurer, for Clerk of Court, for Conn
missioner and in fact good, honest,
temperate man, for each position. Let
men be put in the field whose morals
are unquestienabIe, men who will be
ashamed to make our public Offices,
whisky and cand saloons. Let us have
men who will keep within the limits
ofofficial duty, who will not use party
subterfuges to cover up their dishonesty.
Let US have, men that viii bring our
County back to a safe financial condi-
tion. Who will these men be? Let a
careful selection be made, and they can
be elected as certainly as revolution
must follow upon the heels of tyranny
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NJ. Thiers, the new President of the
French Republic, was born at Marseil-
les in 1877, and is, therefore, IA years of
age. His father was poor Iocksmith.
and worked his tra,ie in that town.
He received his education at a public
school. He became lawyer, and after
ward a journalist, in which he achieved
brilliant reputation. His first politi.
cal stand was for the Republicans, but he
afterward became leader of the Con-
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.5RAuRoADS.

1t seems to almost evident that as
long as Harrison County or any other
county attempts to build railroad out
of gaseonAde, twill have to be Oh the
balloon plan. That County has almost
as many projected lines as it has forks
and hollows, and while the desire for a
road may be a sincere one, it seems
evident that want of unity will end in
not getting it atsaHs The Belmont d
Toledo route SO far as we are concerned,
has assumed q practical shape. Within
another month competent engineers
will have surveyed and given their esti-
mates of the cost of this road, and We
shall cease taking and go to work
upon the raising Of necessary funds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02
The Income Tax Repeal.

The Conference Committee have
about come to conclusion that there can
be no possible agreement between the
two Houses as to the present income
tax muddle, and the probability is
that no further efforts will be made in
this direction the present session. Mr..
Hooper will move to takeup his repeal
resolution of the first opportunity next
week. If it cannot be put through in
this way, he will insist in taking tas
an amendment to some of the numer-
GUS appropriation bills now pending.
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fabric from the finest muslius to the heaviest
beaver cloth, or leather, equally well. It is
light and runs very easy and rapid.
ELIZA GREGG, of Loydsville, Agent for
Belmont County, tor both needle and under
feed. They are the Machine for the Million
See them before you buy. Every Machine Is
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02

Since it has been found out that the
San, Domingo Commission is not likely
TO return til April, a sudden indiGer-
ence to prempt despatching of busi-
iees has been developed at Washington
ti,at Looks as though the new Congress
was to be kept there, on various excus-
esin order to prolong the session into
May or June, to try and carry San Do
uingo through. .97nE19fsHsl' q.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02

The cost of running the State Gov
eminent of Ohio, for 1870. was in round
numbers, $4,6e6, ,242, %, and the total
amount for all other purposes of a local
nature, s1s, ,797 $3.50, 90, or four times as
much the State. Taxpayers, If they
wish relief, must look closely to local
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-02
Land and Town Property
For Sale

I WILL offer TOR sale, for Three Months all of
my Real Estate, consisting Of the follov-
ing: i6O acres OF choice farming land in the
Northeast part Of Belmont County, OAio, near
the Harrison County line and about w o miles
South Of Rarrisville, Harrison County Ohio.
This Farm Is known as one OF the oest for
farming and stock raising and with its own
merits and the value OF adjoining and sur
rounding tarms, ranks with those that az.
ftra elass. The House Is ordinary and the Bsrs
and other out buildings very good. ChurckO
and School convenient.
Ninety Acres immediately South Of and ad
Joining the town OF Harrisvilie, is good soia
well watered, a good orchard and two goc<
Dwelling Houses and can be divided into twc
small farms. There is q good Tas Yard on the
premises, not In use, with the necessary sur
|roundingssnd everything favorable TO carry,
on u successful business.
Also, q large and splendid Brick Building, fcr
q dwelling sndbusiness house, in the town OF
Harrisville. The dwelling department. haa
eight rooms, aud she store room Is one Of the
best and most neatly ntted and furnished in
the country. There Is a splendid stock OF Dry
Goods, Notions, &c, new and clean, nov In.
the room, and can be bought with the property
or the room CO be rented to the parties In.
possession.
Any desired vmation can be had BY cell--
ng upon or 40 sing
nolo-Sm' Harrisvtile. Harrison, Ce. O b