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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06

les; toevtend the act of notary public
to certain persons.
House, February S.-A joint resolu-
was adopted to have the laws of each
General Assembly printed speedily af-
ter enactment, in forms Of sixteen
pages, for distribution to members and
comfy auditors....T resolution was
adopted requesting the Ohio delegation
in Congress to urge the passage of the
bill granting pensions to all soldiers
and officers who served in the war of
1872 fourteen days. The joint resolu-
tion to instruct Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress to urge the passage
of fShellabarger's bill regulating com
merce on railroads between the several
States, was referred to the committee
on Federal Relations....A bill passed
authorizing GALLON to pay school
debt. "A bill was introduced to author
ize stewards of asylumS for the insane
and for idiots, to draw $1,000 instead OF
$1,000 at time for the current eXpens-
es.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced to
make the jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace co-existent with the county,.
Senate adjourned after the report of the
bill from the committee on Revision.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
Congressional Summary.

HOUSE, January 31.-The whole day
wac occupied on private bills.
SENATE.-A message from The Pres
ident was received, vetoing the bill for
the relief of the East Tennessee Uni
versity....A joint resolution was intro
duced providing for the election OF
Senators by popular vote....The Aus
tralian Steamship subsidy bill was tax
en- up, and after various motions were
made, it was laid On the table....The
Burnside subsidy bill WAS taken up,
and pending Il motion TO table it, Sen
ate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, February 1.-Bills were in
troduced to secure a more efficient ad-
ministration of Indian affairs; appro-
priating out of the japanese indemnity
fund, S125, 600 to the officers and crew
of the Wyoming and Waukegan, as
bounty for destruction Of piratical
vessels in japanese waters....The bill
for the relief of certain contractors OF
war vessels was defeated....The sub
committee of Wilson's Mobilier com
mittee was authorized to take testimo-
ny in Philadelphia, New York and
Boston.
HOUSE. February 3.-Bills were in
troduced for a day of National thanks
giving; recommending the President
to communicate with foreign Govern
ments fer protection of non-combatants
secure compliance with civilized war
fare, encourage emancipation and pro-
mote peace between Spain and Cuba;
authorizing the President to invite the
international Statistical Congress TO
hold its next session in this country; to
refund to officers and soldiers the five
per cent tax; to abolish the tax On spirits
distilled from fruits; for the removal of
disabilities from all citizens of the Uni
ted States....A resolution was adopted
declaring it not wise or expendient to
use any part of Goat Island, San
Francisco, for railroad purpoSes....Ihe
bill to divide the State of Ohio into
three judicial districts passed.
SENATE.-The credentials Of Senator
elect Dorsey of Arkansas werepresent-
ed. The bill granting subsidy to
the Webb Australian Steamship COM
pany was tabled...A bill was introduc-
dividing Ohio into three Judicial dis
tricts.. The committee of conference
on the War Sloop bill was named....
The substitute for Buckingham's Bank
inf bill was taken up and two amend
ments adopted....An amendment to
the Bankruptcy bill, for the relief OF
Boston insurance companies, was
adopted. Pending further action on
the Financial bill, Senate adjourned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06

1t is said that Gen. Cowcn, Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior, has finally
concluded to accept the Office Of Com.
missioner of Indian affairs. We are
sure if such is the case, that a better
appointment could not have beer
made. The General has made the
condition of Poor Lo, the special object
of his investigation, and if we mistake
not, his administration will insure 6
radical and marked improvement il
our Indian management.
The President has approved the ac
abolishing the franking privilege.
Mr.. s. B. Conover has been elected
United States Senator from Florida.
The Wharton Jury, which was out
for three days, were discharged or
Monday, being unable to agree. They
stood s guilty, A not guilty.
The House of Representatives, by 8
large majority, laid the bill for the ad.
mission of Colorado as a State, upon
the table. d. ..,......
Thejury in the Boss Tweed case has
disagreed. 1t is said to have stood
eight for acquittal, four for conviction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
KANSAS.
Pomroy's Reelection Defeated.
ToFEKA, Januar,y %.

ToFEKA, Januarv %.
The legislature met in joint session
at noon to vote for United States Sen
ator. Long before the hour of assemb-
ling the galleries and stairways of the
hall were denseIy packed with people
of both sexes, and standing room
couldn't be obtained within hearing,
or even in sight of the proceedings in
side the hall. John J. ingalls,, Of At
Gibson, was nominated, as agreed upon
by the caucus of sixty members, as the
fittest man TO oppose Pomezoy.
Senator York then proceeded to de-
tail three alleged interviews between
himself and Pcmeroy. He said that
these interviews were held III pursu-
aace of a plan agreed upon by himself
and other prominent opponents ofPom-
eroy. The first one was Friday night last,
at which several persons We're present,
and during which the matter OF the
Ross letter was discussed. Tne second
one was private, and at the solicitation
Of Pomeroy, on Monday night. AT this
Poneroy offered him York; IS, eco for
his vote-$2,000 cash, $5,U00 on Tues
day, and the remainder on Thursday.
York accepted the offer, and took
s, ,000 on Tuesday afternoon. He met
Pomeroy again by agreement and re-
ceived from him the 5000 promised.
York then produced roll of bank
bills from his pocket and said, ''Here
is $1,000 paid to me by Pomeroy, which
I now desire to place in the hands OF
the President ofthis joint convention" "
| At the conclusion OF York's speech a
motion was made for a recess until )
P. NJ, to give Pomeroy an opportunity
to defend himself, which was defeated
by large majority, and a motion to
proceed Immediately TO ballot for Sen
ator was carried, amidst great excite
ment. Before the Senate roll was fin
ished it was clearly evident that IN
gals would carry the great body of the
Legislature, and both the Pomeroy
vote. The Senate stood: Ingalls, 26,
Lowe Al, Harvey 2, York 1. The vote ol
the House stood: ingalls, SO, Lowe 3,
Clarke2, Robinson l, Kingnay l, York
!, blank l.
Ingalls, was declared elected, and
the joint convention adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment com.
plaint was entered in the Court against
Senator Pomeroy, on the charge o.
bribery, and he was arrested and gave
bail in the sum Of five thousand dollars
to appear Friday. This evening Sena.
tor York was arrested on the charge Of
bribery, and appeared for examination
when the case was dismissed and he
was relaSed.
Pomeroy's friends say he denie;
York's charges IN toto, and that he i;
preparjnga statement regarding the
matter for publication tomorrow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06

Revenue sneaks are said to be spying
around stores and shops to see if they
can find cigar boxes or packages OF
matches that have not been properly
stamped. Look out for these SCALA
wags, if you wish to avoid trouble and
expense.-G Gazette.
1t seems that we have been laboring
under delusion, in believing that the
Democratic party managers and press
were ready to yield cheerful support
to the properly constituted authorities
of the United States, and willing to
aid the Government in q faithful COL
lection Of the revenues, but the above
from last weeks Gazette sounds to us
very much like some of the old Cop
perhead rebel song surging resistance
TO and evasion of the laws of the land.
1t is known to certainty that the
Internal Revenue Stamps are counter
feited in wholesale manner; it is also
known that there are persons who,
acting upon the disreputable theory oi
the above article, seek; to evade the
laws, thereby defrauding the Govern.
ment. -.
1t is the pride and glory of the Re
publican party, that they have, in the
past, faithfully collected the revenue:
of the country, and that they are pledg
ed to a continuation of the same policy
in the future.
Revenue SneaksW or in other anC
more respectable parlance, officer:
clothed with the authority of the Uni
ted States, are sworn to aid, as far as
within their power, in the enforcement
of the law.
Their, duty extends alike to the
individual who cheerfully and willing
ly bears his burden Of taxation, and t.
the illicit trader in whisky, cigars anc
matches.
Yes, lookout for these scallawags, a
the Gazette is pleased to term them
You, who are violating the statutes o
your country, you defrauders, you il
licit rum sellers, you may feel th'
force of the penalty of the law, as die
some who followed the lead of tht
Democratic party in resisting it here
tofoTe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
VENTYON

The Convention which is to meet at
Columbus on the second Tuesday of
May next, to "revise, alter and amend
the Constitution of the State" isa meet
ing OF more than ordinary importance
to the masses of the people of Ohio.
The election will be held on Monday,
the 18th day of April, consequently but
two months remain for the selection of
the men into whose hands the people
will place the important trust of the
formation of their organic lava trust
second to none in free government,
1t is not possible to Over-estimate the
necessity of a judicious choice of such
agents. We want men in that Conven-
ton, who are in sympathy with The
principles and policy of the National
Republican party, but the highest con-
sideration is that of personal fitness.
1t is an easy matter to remedy an error
committed by those who are chosen
under the supreme law to execute law
or to legislate under. prescribed power
and within certain definite limits, be-
cause their action is subject to review
and reverse. by the Judiciary, and by
the choice of new agents. But errors
made in the Supreme law Of the State
are far reaching and more. permanent
in their effects upon the body polite.
While legislative enactments may be
subjected to the ordeal of Judicial
scrutiny at the instance of any citizen
the Constitution once made is above
all State authority. 1t is the guide for
the Court and the limit of the law.
The subject in this view should engross
the attention of all Republicans, to the
end that the best men possible should
be selected for = the Convention. 1t is
especially necessary that we have an
able man from Belmont County to
represent us in that body. We have
here wealthy and populous County,
new interests are constantly arising
new wealth is ever being developed;- =
our interests are varied, Agricultural,
Mechanical and Industrial. We want
man whose scope Of intellect extends
over the entire field of our resources
and wants. We want one who not
only understands law after it is made,
but one who can easily build fouuda-
ton, whereon legislation enactment
can rest without being the subject OF
quibble or dispute. .
The question arises who should go,
not who asG1atS to go?
If there is any man among Us who
aca,ats to go, the people may conclude
that he is not fit for the place.
We are sure that. the only men who
jwould feel the responsibility OF such a
position are those who are sought after.
But if the people remain Indifferent to
the high interests devolving uron
them, the ''place seekers" will by
their insiduouS workings, thrust them
selves into place for which they are
wholly and totally incompetent.
Republicans, attend your primary
meetings to be held on the 10Th, and
send delegates who are alive to the ex-
igencies of the hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
Tom PHOX.

The census of 1870 ranks the Chris.
tian Church Called Campbellites) as
fifth in point of numbers in the United
States, the Methodists, Baptists, Pres
byterians, and Catholics only out-num.
Der them.
The National debt during the month
of January was increased s4O6, ,242. The
Secretary explains this as attributable
to the payment of interest on Pacific
railroad bonds and the large amount
of extraordinary expenditures enforced
upon the Treasury Department.
Cakes Ames is the "heftiest" man IL
either House. He is about feet
inches high and weighs about 30(
pounds. He has immense feet and &
stupendous nose-needs to be "seen'
to be appreciated.
The st. Louis Globe says: "For &
legislator to sell his Senatorial vote
ought to be capital crime. III lndlg
nant farmers pursue and hang a horse
thief to the nearest limb, what is due
to him who coins his country's trus
into cash for his pocketw 2
Philip Schmidt, French soldier
under the first Napoleon, died at Leb
anon, Monroe county, ON the 18th ut
He was with the "Little Corporal Al
the memorable battle of ,Austerlitz
and was one of the few soldiers who
went safely throu5h the horrors of The
Russian campaign, when Moscow was
burned. His last service was in the
campaign eliminating in the over
throw of Napoleon at Waterloo, in the
year 1s15.-[Noble County Republican
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06

In response to q resolution Of the
House OF Representatives, presented by
Gen. Butler, the Treasury Department
submitted a series of questions applied
to six hundred applicants, examined
under ths Civil Ser Vice rnles. They
make over seven hundred and forty
eight manuscript pages, and include
questions embraced in twenty-seven
distinct examinations.
The Hon. VIM. Stanberry of Licking
County, Ohio, died last week at the
age of eighty-five. Mr.. Stanberry was
a member of Congress from Ohio, from
1927 to 1882. He was an eminent lawyer
a cotemporary and associate of Cor.
win, Clay, Dodd, Tappan and Ewing.
On the 9th, Mrs. Oliver Keyser, OF
Sharon tp., was tapped for dropsy, and
relieved of 33 pounds of fluid. This
makes the fourth operation this lady
has submitted to within about a year,
resulting in the removal of130 pounds
of iuid.-[Noble County Republican.
Judge w. III. West of the, State Su-
preme Court has resigned his position,
to take effect the 25th of February.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06

Judgment of all candid and impartial
men, would have been instrumental
in promoting the best interests and
well being of the Church, and in re-
forming its recusaut and erring mem-
Der if guilty OF a misdemeanor. Outside
pressure has had a controlling influence
over hejudgnent of the holy cOnclave;
but let the responsibility rest with the
Court.
But Doctor let the battle be hot, the
fiercer the conflict the sooner the vic
tory will be Won. Fight for the right,
and let the whisky run and their new
allies continue this Infamous persecu-
cution to their hearts content. Your
reward is, and will be, the gratitude of
a sympathizing and law-abiding peo-
pie. PRESENTER.
Martins Ferry, Ohio, FEB. Sd, 1873.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06

John James Ingalls,, who was chosen
as Pomeroy's successor, is native of
Massachusetts,, and a graduate of Will
liams College, in 1856, and was class
mate of Senator Hitchcock, of Nebras-
ka. He is a lawyer by profession, and
is spoken of by thosewhO know him as
man of no ordinary ability. and one
who will reflect credit uron the State
he is to represent in the Senate. He
took up his residence in Kansas in
1857, and is therefore fully identified
with its history from early times, and
is not, in common parlance, a carpet
bagger.
King. OF the BlOod.-Pimples on
the face. CAsE.-I have been troubled
for the past three or four years with a
very disagreeable eruption on my face,
and had tried many different remedies,
as well as physicians, and had given up
discouraged, thinking 1 never should
be cured, when I accidentally heard OF
your KING OF THE BLOOD. l bought
bottle and Used it according to direc.
tions and received relief, and by using
three bottles more l am completely
cured, and can cheerfuliy recommend
it to those afflicted with scrofulous dis
eases, or any inpurity of the blood.
II. B. MINER,
Telegraph Operator, Avoca, n. I.
See advertisement in another col
Umn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
NOTICE

IOSEPH SEYBOLD and Mary A Sey bold, his
., Wife, of the Stale of West Virginia, and the
Merchant IS and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling
west virginia, will take notice hat the Whee-
ling and Belmont Mining, Grape and Wine
ASSOCIATION, an incorporated Company, this
Day nled petition in the Court of Com na on
fIeas OF belmont County, Ohio, against said
parties and others, defendants; the object OF
when petition is to exclu lie the defendants
from any interest in certain tracts of land
being parts of Section 2s, Township 8, Range q
In said County, and being the same land per-
chased by plaintiff from said Seybold and 9TH
ers; and to correct mistakes in the description
OF said and on the deeds therefor so that the
tract known as the Porter lot, or Lot No, one
containing I1a acres, in a asub-division of land
made by Henry Kennon, as Master Commits
sioner, snail commence for its boundaries al
the Northeast corner Of said lot, on the bank
OF the Ohio River; and the North boundary OF
said lot Number one shall be described as the
south boundary of the tract containg one hun.
dred and two acres, and which last named tract
is bounded on the North by the North rine o.
said Section 2S; and that the other boundaries
of the parcels of land, purchased by plaintiff
from said Seybold and others, be made to con
form to said descriptions; the same being the
true description.
The said defendants are required to answer
the petition on or before the Sth day of March
1878.
ST. CLAIR KELLY, Atty for pltf.
jan SOW
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
A GAINESVILLE SENSATION.
A Washington Clerk Trifies with
q GAINESVILLE Belle.
ZANEsYILLE, january f9. 1S1

EVANSVILLE, January 10, 1873.
"Society" has been experiencing
somewhat of Il senatioR over 4 little
circumstance which, though kept tol-
erably quiet, has leaked out among
the unmarried and unmarriageable
gossips. About two years ago Miss
P, daughter of prominent citizen,
went to Washington, ID. c., where she
remained for time. During her stay
in the National Capital, she became
acquainted with Mr.. jackson, who
hailed from the pious city of Chicago,
and was Clerk in one of the Depart
ments. He represented himself as a
lonely young man lacking the happi-
ness of home life and the tender en-
dearments of q wife.
The young people loved and plight
ed their faith. In due time the day
was fixed, and the young lady return
ed to GAINESVILLE to make ready for the
coming of the bridegroom. He came,
but for some reason the marriage was
postponed for time. Again prepara-
tions were made, but as the bridegroom
failed to register an appearance, the
father of the young lady paid a flying
visit to Washington and had a talk
with his future son-in-law.(?)
He promised an early compliance
with his engagement. Last fall he ar
rived in this metropolis and basked in
the young lady's smiles for a month or
two, but in consequence of his parents
being thrown out of house and home
by the great Boston fire, the wedding
was again postponed.
Finally, the time for the nuptials
was fixed for the early part of tho pres
ent month, and forthwith the busy
notes of preparation were heard. The
TROssEAU was selected, the bridesmaid
and groomsman notified, the wedding
feast prepared, and only jackson was
wanted to complete the picture.
Jackson, however, did not come, but
sent letter notifying the bride-elect
that the wedding could not take place
until he got divorce, or "Chicago Ii
cense," from his first wife. This, it
seems, was the first intimation that the
young lady had that he had first
wife. Whether the gay and festive
Jackson has any immediate prospects
for obtaining divorce, or whether the
young lady will take a secondhand
husband, is not very definite at pres
emit Cor. Cambridge Jebersonian.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
FARM FOR SALE

HIS Farm is situated on the St, CIairsviIle
1 ana Cadlz Macadamised Road, Wheeling,
township, Belmont County, OHIO, ~ miles
good nsighoorhood, easy OF access, has on il
g. good FRAME HOUSE, ofsix rooms, Stables,
Torn Crlbs, and All other necessary out bull
ulhgs al new and in good repair a lsoanO Orchard
OF hoice fruit. Farm well fenced and in ex-
cellent order; said farm contains forty -eight
acres, ana is altogether very desirable lOca-
ton. said farm was formerly owned by Jobn
w. Caskey, decd. For further particulars in
quire of the subscriber on the premises.
j. NJ. CAMERON,
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Doctor West and his Prosecutors

Mr.. EDITOR:-Again we solicit a
small space in your excellent paper to
say a few more thugs in relation to
DR.. West and his prosecutors, who
have been bounding him for the last
five or six years, until forbearance
ceases to be virtne, though as stated
in our first communication we live re-
mote from the scene of trouble, we as
law-abiding and ordsr-loving citizens
feel deep and lively interest in the
contest for law and justice to prevail
and overcome crime, lawlessness and
disorder.
1t was not enough for the Doctor to
be lnaligned and traduced by that fl
thy sheet, the Gazette, and its cohorts
of the whisky ring, and the ring of
lawlessness, violence and disorder; but
a part of the session of the First Pres
byterian Church of st. CT irsville must
step into the breach and throw its
powerful influence on the side Of the
violation of the public law.
The famous 'bulp Illuminated from
the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church of st. Clairsville a few DAYS
previous to the farcical trial of the
Doctor was sufficient to convince any
person of ordinary intelligence that
this prosecution was cOncocted and got
ten up by the personal enemies of the
Doctor, with malicious design to de-
stroy the character and usefulness of a
faithful public officer, good man, and
a Christian gentleman.
The gentleman who read the paper
above referred to assumes the respOn-
sibiIity, and takes his seat as Modera-
| tor in the court, which he calls court
of Jesus Christ, lis this not derogating
/ from the prerogative of GodD and fol-
lowing in the footsteps of a Jesuitlcal
secret court, overules every nation and
request, even an adjournment for two
days to procure the attendance of wit
ness who were sick, which the Doctor
had a right, not only to ask but de-
demand.
The dark days of Jesuitism would
fain loom up in some of our protestant
churches in this age of free schools,
free press and general intelligence in
the great Republic where the citizens
boast of civil and religions liberty,
which under the law all have the in
alienable right to enjoy.
The charges against the Doctor were
Of public character, not only talked
over and discussed on the streets of st.
Clairsville, but throughout the country,
discussed by members of the different
denominations of the Christian Church
and as emphatically condemming the
action of the session in the unfair and
partial trial given to the Doctor. Let
the responsibility rest upon those who
have assumed it.
A fair and impartial trial, in the
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LEGAL NOTVCE

I'O shannon Morrison, residing in Charlton,
L Iowa, Mollie Brown, residing in Topeka
Kansas and Elizabeth Haines and MahIon
hNne ;, residing II Guernsey County. Ohio,
executor OF Hugh Morrison, decd, has filed in
tne Probate Court of Belmont County, Ohio,
clallns against said estate as follows n not e
calling for Sl20 with interest from June g. IS5S.
an q an account for SIS with interest from
June, 1893, and that the same is set tor hear
O'Clock A. II.
SOLOMON BENTLY, Exr
.an94W of Hugh Morrison decd.