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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
Revenue Regulations.

New regulations have been issued
for the government of Collectors and
Deputy Collectors under the act of De-
cernber "a, 1872. The Collectors are
required to take possession, on May
Goth, of the public property then in the
custody of Assessors, giving receipts
therefor, and to have a thorough cam
vass made monthly of their several dis
tricts. Distilleries are to be kept under
such surveillance us will make fraud
impossible.
Commissioner Douglass has given in
|structions to the Supervisors of Internal
Revenue to report to him all cases
where Collectors do not personally at
tend to the duties of their office. 1t is
the intention of the Department to re-
quire Collectors to remain at their Of
fees from a. NJ. till p. NJ, and when
it is ascert aimed that they attend to
business other than that pertaining to
their government position, the Depart
ment will conclude that their office
force is too large, and will order a re-
duction until the Collector is compelled
to give his Office duties his personal at
tcntion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
The Louisiana War.

New IBERIA, May 10.-Fifty Me.
|tropolitan cavalry, under Croney, ar.
rived here last night and left about 8
O'Clock this morning for st. Martins,
vile. They report having no difficulty
on their way, and that the man who
reported skirmish sixteen miles
above Brashear was a deserter. Two
hundred United States troops arrived
here at twelve O'Clock to-day and pro-
Iceeded OH to ST. MaltinsviIle by the
steamer Iberia. General Badger has
scouts through the country trying to
ascertain the whereabouts of Colonel De
Blame, whose movements SO far are I'M
known. 1t is reported here this NOR
ming that reinforcements were coming
Colonel De Blame from st. Landry
Colonel De Blame has evidently iRten-
.ded from the first to maintain a resis-
tance to Kellogg's government, bat did
not desire the shedding of blood. The
whole affair is virtually over, with the
exception of what action may be taken
by the United States troops and Mar
shal.
ST.. LOUIS, May 1l.-A special from
New Orleans dated yesterday says
three batteries will be in camp to-mor-
row at Annunciation Square and four
infantry companies in other parts of
the city, being reinforcement for the
federal troops ordered to the Red River
country to arrest the Colfax rioters. In
formation is received corr0borating the
news of preparations is' an organized
resistance TO the service of wrils. There
is great excitement in that section.-
The 10Th regulars will be stationed
throughout the State in the disaffected
parishes.
The Fusionists State Convention of
the people to protest against Kellogg,
to be held here in June, will adjourn
to reassemble when Congress meets. A
call extensively circulated for the op-
ponents of Kellogg to meet tonight,
at Lafayette square, created ex-
citement, but evoked no response.
BRAsHIER CITY, May 11.-Kellogg's
gunboat, the Osark, arrived this NOR
ming. She is dilapidated concern.-
The steamer iberia is expected to re-
turn from st. Martinsville this even
ing, with the Metropolitans, the Uni
ted States troops having arrived there.
1t is rumOred here, that the Metropoli-
tan Cavalry are composed of U. States
custom house clerks, who had to vol
unteer or accept a discharge, under the
customary summer rules of reducing
expenses. It's stated that they receive
pay as custom house clerks and also as
deputy Marshals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
Difficulty NJ.
bly Ended. roo"'

Dispatches from New o.,o.,
that the apparent dt ..,sf,o,;on 18th
the administrator 81 coror,or KaI-
Sc .na ,sso.;a,c through the North BY
dstion ex- d'Press, has no real ioun-
.'A,'On ;ept in the ranks of disappoin-
'ou a" ,.Irants for official positions. The
ou ness community are satisfied that
any relief afforded them from the reign
of violence and fraud which character
ized the administration of Warmoth is
calculated to advance the material in
terests of the State and city. That can
only be secured by the maintenance of
the present recognized authorities of
the State, and by convincing The fac
tious and turbulent spirits, whose only
hope for political resuscitation is based
upon the possibility of the interference
of Congress and renewal of the polit-
ical conflict of last fall, that such hopes
are groundless. Nothing could prove
more injurious to the financial and
commercial interests of this city. The
men whose enterprise and industry
have contributed to its advancement
in the past desire but one thing, and
that is peace. This they are eonstrain-
ed to believe Gov. Kellogg is deter
mined they shall have at any cost
Having no political interests to sub
serve, the citizens desire only protec-
tion in their business pursuits, and hav-
ing suffered sufficiently in a financial
view from the excitement and violence
of several months past, they are now
united in the belief that their best in
terests require prompt recognition by
the National Legislature of the exist
ing order of things here. While some
doubt the legality Of his election, none
have questioned the personal integrity
of Gov. Kellogg, and if the unforeseen
and unfortunate circumstances which
eliminated in the collision of Grant
Parish have produced an unfavorable
impression in the North, the people
here still have confidence in his ability
and determination to afford them secu-
rity from violence and protection from
plunder. That this is the prevailing
sentiment is evidenced by the amount
of taxes collected by his appointees du-
ring the first quarter of his official term,
which announced to s254,00O. During
the corresponding term of Warmoth's |
administration last year only $133, 900
were collected, or about one-half.
The re-enforcements ordered to Gen. |
Emory have reached New Orleans, and
no danger is apprehended that the U.
States troops will be unable to prevent
any successful resistance to the enforce
ment of the United States laws.
Washington advices say that the At |
torney-General Williams has no addi-
tional dispatches from Louisiana, and
he believes that the trouble is virtually
over, and that the combination formed
to defeat the Kellogg Government will
be broken up, and the persons compo-
sing it become fugitives from justice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The Republicans of Champagne
County are on the war path; at their
Convention, held in Urbana, last
week, they passed the following reso-
lutions which indicate business:
"ResoJUed, That as Republicans we
condemn the iniquitious back salary
grab of the late Congress, and that we
regard it our duty to bury, politically,
every man, high or low, who gave it
any aid, countenance or support, and
we pied ge ourselves never to support
any man for public office who voted
for, or took the salary after he had
voted against it.
"ResotUed, That we demand of our
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress that they use their influence and
votes for the repeal of the law under
which this steal was perpetrated."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The death of Salmon P. Chase re-
wives the original affection of the peo-
pie for him by recalling the great part
he played in the history of the country
during the rebellion. IF Stanton car
ried on the war, it was Chase who fur
nished the sinews; and whatever the
latter-day critics may say of his career
as a financial minister, it is certain that
it was a successful one. He made ma
ny mistakes, the greatest of which was
that he allowed his ambition to run
away with his better judgment. One
thing stands to his credit, notwith-
standing what we suppose will be call
ed his slater political vagaries-his
stern adherence to his early principles,
and particularly the firmness with
which he clung to his views of the
rights of the freedmen. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

Oakes Ames, latterly SO notorious,
died at his home in North Easton,
Mass, on the evaning of the 7th inst,
in the sixty-ninth year of his age. Mr..
Ames although his name was on every
body's tongue few weeks ago, had
not before that time a natioaal reputa-
tion.. A poor boy, taught in his youth
the trade of shovel-inaking, he ac-
cumulated an immense fortune, and
was what we call the "architect of his
own fortune" In accordance with a
latter day custom he was elected to
Congress and held seat in that body
for several sessions. The best things
that will be said of him, are tina. he
had a kindly heart and a generous ma
ture, that he treated his employees
with justice, and succored the poor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The total amount of back pay thus
far carried into .he treasury is silZ'oVV.
Strawberries are fifty cents a quart IN
Charleston, and fifteen cents Pounu
in San Francisco.
Five prisoners escaped from tb Jail
at Ironton, O., on last Friday night.-
One hundred dollars reward each is of.
Sered for their capture.
1t is again thought t'nat the Modocs
have escaped from TIE Lava Beds, and
gone to the Goose Lake country. 1t
was thought before that they were
gone, but they found them.
The three Republican papers OF
Washington city are engaged in max
ing fierce onslaught on the competi-
tive examination system under the
civil service rules, with the avowed OBJ
ject of creating such clamor that the
Civil Service Board will abrogate the
rules, and place the appointing power
solely in the hands of the several Cab
met officers, without utrestrictions of any
kind.
Prof. VIM. II. McGuffey, the author
of the series of school books, which
have been so extensively used, died at
his home in Charlottesville, Va, on
the 9Th inst, aged 73. He was native
of Washington County, Pa, and grad
uated at Washington College with the
highest honors. At the time of his
death he was Professor of moral philos-
ophy and political economy in the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The body Of an unknown man was
found on Sunday in the river at a
point near Smiths Landing, in Mead
Township. Coroner Garret held an in
quest on the body, and the jury return
ed verdict of accidental death. Moth
ing was found on the body to give any
clue to the name or residence of the
unfortunate man.. The deceased had
on dark pants and coat, striped vest,
linen shirt with three bosom studs, was
six feet in height, dark hair and eyes,
light moustache and small goatee; was
apparently about so years of age. So
says the Independent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The incorporation of a new Railroad
Company is announced, to be called
the Atlantic & Southern. 1t WAS in
corporated May !; capital, 100000;
termini at Portland, Jefferson County,
and Salineville, Columbiana County.
1t passes through Jefferson, Harrison,
Carroll and ColumbiaDa Counties.
Corporators, J. B. Baxter, William
s. Kelly, A. B. Paul, Leslie Copeland
and Jacob Copeland.-[ Cadiz Repud-
icdn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

LIGHTNING CURE.-Thc prompt re-
lief afforded in numerous cases by the
use of DR.. Irask's Magnetic Ointment
has not only persuaded people that it
contains Magnetism, but they call it
the Lightning Cure.
In Rheumatism, Wandering Pains,
Neuralgia, and Irritability, one appli-
cation gives instant relief, and continu.
ed use will usually accomplish per-
manent cure.
See advertisement in another column.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The Democratic press is harping on
the length of the late session of the
Legislature. 1t may not be generally
known that the Legislature, had it not
been for the attempt .of number of
Democrats to force certain pet schemes
such as the appropriation to pay the
Morgan raid claims would have ad-
journed weeks before it did. The
Democrats alone are responsible for the
monstrous expense brought upon the
State by postponing the adjournment.
Enough Democrats we're found to lend
themselves to an attempt to stop the
wheels of the State government, unless
their claims were recognized and paid.
1t is we'll known that these Morgan
raid claims were in the hands of Shy
locks, who had bought them for trifie.
The firmness of the Republicans saved
the state from being plundered, even
though the session was not noted for
brilliant achievments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
CaIEg JuSIIoE CHASE DEAD.
Discovered; In an Unconscious
A,ata. Which CGnsinVeS
Until The End.

NEW YORK, May Chief Justice
! Salmon L. Chase was yesterday attack
ed by apuplexy in this city, and died
this morning at ten O'Clock, ut the res
lidence of his daughter, Mrs. William
Hoyt, No. +, West Thirty-third street.
His two daughters and Senator Sprague
were present. The announcement has
caused general grief throughout the
city. the flags on City Hall, the prin
cipal newspaper Offices, and many pri-
vate buildings, are displayed at half
mast.
The Chief Justice came on here Sat
urday evening to visit Mrs. w. l1oyt,
his daughter. He was in unusually
good health and spirits. This favorable
state ofthings continued, but yesterday
morning at ten O'Clock a servant, sent
to call him to breakfast, on entering
his room found Mr.. Chase lying in
state of stupor. His daughter was i'm
mediately summoned, and servants
We're dispatched for medical aid
When physicians arrived his uncon-
sciousnesS was found to have resulted
from recurrence OF the paralysis, of
which ne has had several strokes. All
efforts to relieve him proved unavail-
ing, and it was evident that his Vitali-
ty was ebbing away. Gov. Sprague
and his wife, daughter of Judge Chase,
were summoned and arrived in the
city last evening. His two daughters
remained by his bedside until at 1890
this morning he breathed his last. He
remained totally unconscious from the
time his condition was discovered until
the end.
The news of the death Of the Chief
Justice Was not received in the United
States Court buildings until near the
time of the adjournment of the United
States Circuit and District Courts, and
as the truth of the report wss not con-
sidered absolutely certain, no motion
was made TO adjourn either Court, it
being deemed eypedient to postpone
making such Il motion until the report
is confirmed.
Rumor around The U. States Court
building names eX-J Judge and ex-Uni-
ted States District Attorney Edward
Picrrepont is tie probable nominee of
President Grant to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of the Chief JUS
tice; but the political friends of Sena-
tor Conkling are very confident that he |
will be the successor of Mr.. Chase.
All the evening papers contain obitu-
aries eulogistic of the integrity, ability |
and spotlesS character of Chief Justice
Chase.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

a Virginia railroad conductor has in
vented II revolving signal light, to be
attached 10 the rear of trains, by which
the engineers behind them can tell by
the speed of their rotations, as shown
by the succession of different colored
lights, al what rate the trains are mo-
wing, and when they are at rest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

A couple of Georgia printers have in
vented printing press which, it is
claimed, will print both sides of a
newspaper at the same time. Its ca
pacity is ten thousand copies an hour.
The inventors intend to apply for Eu-
ropean and Canadian patents.
1t may be worth while for scoundrels
to know, in view of the coming postal
cards, that a London man was recently
sentenced to pay heavy fine and go to
prison for two years, for libeling a
young lady on one of these cards.
BURNED TO DEATH.--Mrs Craig,
wife of John Craig, of West Liberty,
Iowa, was burned to death recently by
the explosion of coal oil can. She
was kindling fire and to make it burn
poured oil upon it. She was the daugh-
ter of Enoch Metcalf, formerly of Bel
mont, Ohio.-Enterprise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
THE MOD0C WAR.
Another Fight With the Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA courier
arrived from Yreka at 8 !. NJ, to-day,
with ncws ia battle of Hasbrouck's s
command with the ModocS. The IN
dian5 were repul5ed. No particulars
yet.
LAVA BEDS. CAL, May 10, VIA
YREKA, May u.-On the 9Th inst, an
exposition fer the recovery of the dead
bodies Of Lieut.. Arthur CranStGn, of
the 4th artillery, and the men of his
command, who '9err missing in the en-
gagement of April 26th, and the men
who could not be brought off the field.
left the camp under the command Of
Lieut.. Edward Field, ,ssof the 9Th artil-
lery. The force consisted of batteries
A and K, 4th artillery, Companies E
and G, 18th infantry, under the COM
mand of Lieuts. Camp and Kingsbury.
The command left camp at Csc \. H.,
and was supported by troops F and X,
1st cavalry and detachment Of troop
H, the same regiment of cavalry being
under the command of Capt. J. H.
Trimble, Of the 1st cavalry. The OBJ
ject was frustrated by reason of the ad-
vanced state ofdecomposition of IN which
the bodies were found. The troops,
however, buried the bodies on the field
where they fell, and headboards were
placed at the graves of Lieut.. Grams
toms men. The bodies of eight men
who were left on the field " ho had
sage brush piled over them, whicl. had
been fired by the Indians, were almost
unrecognizable. The troops advanced
as skirmisherS with their fianks well
protected. Sllirmishers were employ
ed in groups of three, instead of the
usual order of five or ten PAGES, the
fiankS thrown back to a depth nearly
equal to the front. Gen. Davis is
awaiting information from Capt. Has
broack's command in pursuit of the
MOdOcs.
Acting Assistant Surgeon &. Semig,
.. S. A, had his leg amputated, yes
terday, midway between the ankle and
knee. He has been recommended by
all the officers in this command for a
with view of placing
him on the retired list. Lieut.. Harris
mother and brother are expected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

FAST WoRK.-In one week the Bell
aire Nail Works with 81 machines
made 1889 kegs of nails. The opera
tives say this is rapid work, and has
never been beaten in this part of the
country.-Ladependent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The Hon. James l.. Orr, U. States
Minister to Russia, died suddenly at
st. Petersburg on the 5th inst. of in
fiammation of the lungs. Mr.. Orr was
a native of Claytonville, South Carroll
ma, and received his education at the
University of Virginia. In 1S4S he
was chosen to Congress and was con-
tinued through several terms. He was
speaker of the House during the Thir-
ty-ifth Congress, which convened in
1857, being the immediate successor of
Mr.. Banks of Massachusetts,. He was
elected Governor of South Carolina in
1865, and was appointed to represent
our Government at the Court OF st. Pc
tersburg few mouths ago. He was
nearly fifty one years of age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

Mr.. CHRoNICLE:-Can you enlight-
en- by some facts and figures some poor
Captiners, living down here on the
borders of Monroe, where so much of
Onr news comes through the Demo-
cratic press--especially through the
organ, your neighbor, that we are in
the dark about even old County mat
tiers so much affecting our taxes, and
other tender things, you know, we
Just thought of asking you to tell how
some things are going. We hear from
the Gazette so mnch about the purity
of the old county officials who have
just gone out of Office, the purity OF
road management, of road bonds, &c.
on the one side-the purity of Auditor,
Treasurer, Commissioners and all other
honest men of the kind who never
made a steal; then we have SO much of
the big steaL-the administration steal,
Credit MobiIier steal-the party OF
thieves, &c. Our curiosity is excited to
know something of facts and figures
too, if you please; for they say these
seldom lie. Now please tell us how
many members of Congress there are ?
lin figures? How many of that num-
berthe figures are Republicans, and
how many Democrats I mean the
Congress that made the BIG STEAL.
How many Republicans voted for the
steal? Did they all, or large major
ity of them-hOW many? Did any
Democrats vote for the big steal, and
taAe it tool? Then place the figures
in proportion TO their respective num-
bers; which party gave the larger pro-
portion of steal y0tes according to their
numbers? 4? We want to know from
these figures and proportion which
party would likely make the most and
biggest steals if it had the whole ad-
ninistration in its hands. Now, Mr..
CHRONICLE we don't want to press
you with too many questions, and for
too many figures to answer; bnt please
let the weak ones who car't find out
from figures in the Gazette--for facts
and figures are .feW and far 5etUeen, in
mere party papers, have some from
your paper. We believe the right will
not shrink from details OF .Jacts and use
of figures.
INQUIRER FROM CAPTINA.
We will accommodate enquirer"
with reply, next week. LED.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15
& Lake Erie Road.

President Wood, of the Wheeling d
Lake Erie Railroad, says the condition
of this enterprise is encouraging, and
the proposed arrangement with the
Valley road to build jointly from Zoar
about fifty miles to Wheeling will be
definitely made in a short time, when
the work will be pushed forward Wig
orously. Engineers are now on the
line of the w. & l.. E. r. r. examining
the intermediate points not yet loca-
ted, viz: from the mouth of Piney Fork
to Martinsferry, and the cut Off at
Bolivar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-15

The Constitutional Convention as
sembled on Tuesday in the Hall of the
House of Representatives at Columbus.
The political complexion of that body
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County RaaTdQf EllalEatiQl.

-4' OFFICE OF THE AuDrroR OF BEL. Co,
81. GAINESVILLE, o., April %, lS7S
The County Board OF Equalization Will meet
al this offce,. on WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, at .
10 O'Clock AN. Persons havtrg complaints
To make as TO valuation of property for taxa
tion, win take notice and govern themselves
laeeordingly. JNO. b. LONGLEX,L n
! mayI2w Auditor.