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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Mr.. BLAINE has promptly accepted
his denomination to Congress from the
Third District of Maine. In his long
letter he reviews the late action of the
Democrats of his own State in Opposi-
tion to tariff even for revenue. He
points out the new issue thus made, ,and
affirms that the Republican party is
quite ready to support the opposite
proposition of tariff for revenue, and
also for the protection of Maine lum-
Der and ship-building interests. He
condemns in no measured terms the
proposed treaty with Canada, main-
tanning that the reciprocity in it is alto
gether at the expense of the Uaited
States and especially to Maine, and
protesting against any and all attempts
to regulate matters of revenue by the
treaty making power. In regard to
the claims of the Republican party On
the people, he says:
The Republican party, true to the
interests of the nation, has a peculiarly
strong claim upon the people OF this
State. Not only for the steadfastness
with which it has upheld the interests
of Maine, but especially because now
of the dangers that would ensue from
the triumph of an opposing orgdniza-
ton, holding such pernicious prnci-
Piles as are openly declared by the DEM
ocratic party in their State Convention,
and by their candidate for Governor.
Under all the trials and discourage
ments resulting from the financial pam
ic of 1878, the administration of Gen
eral Grant has carried on the govern
ment most successfully, and with the
revenues largely diminished by the
repeal of taxes has, by rigid economy,
paid all demands upon the Treasury
and reduced the public debt nearly
$4,000, 900 for the fiscal year just closed.
The Republican Congress, cooperating
with the President in the good work
of retrenchmeDt, has cut down the ap-
preparations for the next year by the
large sum of So, 100000, thus respond
ing with jealous care to the popular
demand for economy. Faithful in all
its great trusts, with achievements
grander and nobler than were ever
wrought by any other political organi-
cation, able and ready to reform abu-
ses in its own ranks, and to correct the
wrongs of others, the Republican par
ty appeals again with confidence to the
people of Maine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
First Iron Works In Ohio.


In searching for some account of the
first iron works in this State, the earli-
est record find is to the effect that In
1916 the Dillon Brothers, of Johnstown
Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio, and
built small charcoal furnace about
twenty-five or thirty miles east of
Columbus, near the site of the now
thriving town of Newark. The pro-
gress made by these pioneers was slow
and tedious, their method of forging
rods and bars of iron was by the old
and primitive trip-hammer, using
horses for motive power. These rods
and bars were then cut up into suitable
lengths, and peddled through the coun-
try. Of these early iron works moth
ing now remains but the foundations
of the forges. In the same year 1S16)
among the early settlers of Adams
county were party who commenced
the manufacture of iron in Jackson
vile, much after the same style as the
Dillon Brothers. In after years as the
State became more settled the iron
trade began to grow, and the demand
from the middle and northern parts of
the State induced Daniel Young, John
Campbell and Thomas Means, who
were controlling nearly all the iron
trade in Jackson, Lawrence and Vim
ton counties land who are now heads
of rich and powerful families,) to ex-
tend their business, and. these parties
may be considered the actual founders
of the iron trade in the direction of the
lakes. Up to 1866 all the furnaces built
consumed charcoal, and as the entire
State was heavily timbered it was not
difficult to procure the wood. In 1855
the first attempt to use bituminous coal
as a substitute for charcoal or coal was
made by Ex-Governor David Tod, in
Jackson county, which was failure.
Afterward furnace was built at Briar
Hill, near Cleveland, and after one or
two attempts iron from bituminous
coal was made, which, were it not pro-
duced by the then new process would
scarcely have been pronounced market
able. Subsequently Mr.. Brown, of
Jackson county, gave the matter his
earnest attention, as the vast forests
which supplied charcoal had by this
time become largely depleted, and in
1865 he planted the Star Furnace at
Jackson Court House. His success was
complete. Since that time some thirty
furnaces have been built in this State,
which have substituted the bituminous
coal for the charcoal formerly used. In
1870 the Ohio Iron company put up a
furnace at GAINESVILLE, using the raw
coal instead of coke, which attracted
the attention of iron men generally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
The Last Congress.

Now there is one thing at least to be
said in praise of the Congress which
has just returned to the bosom OF ITS
family-it didn't steal. The lobby had
no chance with it. There is not one
Job that can be fastened upon it. There
was not one investigation asked that
was not granted, and the bitterest par
tisans of the Democracy were usually
put on the commission. The reduc-
ton of expenditures was radical and
sweeping-so much so that the Associ-
ated Press reporter at Washington in
yerterday mornings paper gives heart
rending pictures of distress among dis
charged clerks, and speaks of them as
"the victims of Congressional eccno-
my."-Ohio State Journal.
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The Sufferers In MinnesOta-An
Appeal to the Country at Large.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., July 9, 1874.
The following was received at the
War Department to-day:
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 8.
Secretary of War, Washington:
A terrible calamity has befallen the
people of several counties in the north
western part of this State. The lOcusts
have devoured every kind of crop, and
left the country for miles perfectly
bare. They did the same thing last
year in the same area. Many thou
sands are now suffering for food, and ]
am using every public and private
source that I can lawfully command
to send immediate supplies of food.
This State is entitled to two years
quota of arms, estimated at So, 16O.
respectfully request that the Subsis-
tence Department be ordered to turn
over to me, in lieu of these arms, q
quantity equivalent in value of rations,
or such parts of ration as may request.
l should not make this request but fol
the grave5t reasons, and to prevent
imminent starvation. ] have used ev-
cry resource which the State has given.
| earnestly hope that obstacles of form
will not interfere. Please advise me
by telegraph.
(Signed) o. K. DAVIS,
Governor.
Chief Clerk Crosby forwarded the
telegram to Secretary Belknap, at
New London, with the endorsement:
"There appears to be no authority OF
law for diverting an appropriation
tror1 its Dropar coUroa ox,a,, -, oosr, ~
emergency"
ST. PAUL, July 9.-Since the appeal
of Gov. Davis, of this State, to the War
Department, mentioned in to-night's
Associated Press dispatches, Is likely
to be denied because of insufficiency Of
the law, it is time for the people of the
United States to be informed that utter
and wide spread destitution exists in
the sOuthw est counties of this State,
among the new settlers, whose crops
have been destroyed for two years, and
that urgent appeals must be made to
the benevolent everywhere for contri.
buttons in aid of the starving people,
who own farms under the homestead
and pre-emption laws, but who have
been unable to obtain subsistence from
their farms, because of the destruction
caused by the grasshoppers. These
pests are now moving away to OtheI
regions to devastate and ruin other set.
tiers now in comfortable circumstances.
But in the meantime those whom they
have just ruined are in starving con.
dition.
The County Commissioners of the
different counties of the State are max
ing appropriations to relieve present
suffering, but large immediate help is
needed from the country at large.
Contributions of money or clothing
should be addressed to Gen. III. n.
Sibley, or Gov. @. X. Davis, of st.
Paul, and provisions, or their equiva-
lent, is most needed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Hon. VIM. Adair, father Of the Adair
liquor law, and late member of the
Constitutional Convention, publishes Q
letter iu reference to the new Consti-
tu,ion, in which he comments upon the
minority representation clause as fol-
lows:
This delusion was adopted as part
of the constitution by the State of Hi
nois, a few years ago, and since then it
has been Incorporated into The Penn
sylvania Constitution, and although of
few years growth, it has proved to be
a cheat and a snare. The leading pa
peis of those States, without regard to
political differences, agree that it is no
reform. 4 proposition that minoritieS
should be represented in the political
and corporate. associations in the State,
to prevent any abuse of power by the
majority, sounds well to the ear, it
looks we'll on paper; yet have under
stood il to be well settled rule that in
a.Republican form of Government ma
jorities should govern. That all laws
should be general, all rules universal
in their application, giving to minori-
ties all the protection, rights and privi-
leges, that majorities ask for themselves
individually, but as has been demon
strated in some instances and can be
considered with certainty in many
more, this cumulative voting or mi
nority representation, gives the minor
ity the power to defeat, or govern and
control the majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
To MAKEWATER COID IN I

TOMAKE WATER COLD IN THE SUM-
MER.-The following is simple meth
cd of rendering it as cold as ice: Let
the jar, pitcher, or vessel used for water
he surrounded with one or more folds
of coarse cotton kept constantly wet.
The evaporation of the water will carry
off the heat from the inside and reduce
it to freezing point. In India and other
tropical regions where ice cannot be
procured this Is common. Let every
mechanic or laborer have at his place Of
employment two patchers thus provid-
od with lids and covers, the one to con-
tain water for bringing, the other for
evaporation, and he can always have q
supply of cold water in warm weather.
Any person can test this by dipping u
finger in water and holding 1t in the
air of warm day after doing this
three or four times, he will find his
finger uncomfortably warm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Rapid transit. On the I7th of April
the comet was one hundred and sew
enty-three millions of miles from the
earth; on the Goth instant 1t will be
only twenty-six millions.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has
lust decided that an insurance policy
having once lapsed, the receipt OF the
premium by the agent will not revive
1t, In violation of its terms.
Is crime epidemic? There has been
an unusually striking similarity in the
character of offenses committed within
the same week Of late In the various
parts of the country.
The coming State election In indiana
will probably turn on the liquor ques-
tion, the Temperance party supporting
the Republican and the liquor men the
Democratic ticket.
Texas has much the largest and
grandest endowment for public schools
of any State In the Union, and Puts 1t
to q far poorer use than any other.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts,
has Just decided that lager beer Is an
unlawful beverage. The revenue re-
turns do not appear to diminish. how
ever. .t..,
The New York Orangemen viii this
year celebrate the anniversary OF the
battle of the Boyne by listening to
sermon from the Rev. Dr.. Tying.
The New Orleans courts never had
better juries than ct present, the 'Picay-
une' says, is the opinion In that city, on
and OF the bench. Many Of the jurors
are colored. i.it eaf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

To keep food on a weak stomach
Bolt 1t down.
There's many good bit of work
done with a sad heart.
Josh Billings says that Goldfish Is as
good as an umbrella to keep one dry.
Why are clergymen like railway
porters? Because they do great deal
of coupling.
Pious flirts are said to succeed BEST.
A heavenly smile will tell on q man,
be him ever 80 irreligious.
Josh Billings says: The live man is
like q little pig; he IL weaned young
and begins to root early. He Is the
pepper-grass ov creation, the allspice ov
the world. One live man in q village
Is like case ov the itch at q distrikt
school, he sets everybody scratching at
onst.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16
Home.


Best of all things to Us is home. In
hours of ambition and pleasure we may
sometimes forget its exquisite sweet
ness, but let sickness or sadness come
and we return to it at once. Let the
hollow hearts that feign a friendship
W which they do not feel stand revealed
before US let us know, as we all must,
at moments, that, however important
we may be in our own estimation, our
places would be filed at an hours no
tice, should we die tomorrow; it is
then we whisper to ourselves the magic
word, Home, and are comfOrted.
Home, sweet homep 1t does not
matter how humble it is (; nor is it less
a hGme for being palace. 1t is where
those we love dwell, wherever it may
be, where we are valued for ourselves,
and are held in esteem because of what
we are in ourselves, and not because Of
power, or wealth, or what we can do
for other people.
Who would be without a home? who
would take the worlds applause and
honor in place of the tenderness of a
few hearts, and the cosy fireside meet
ings where the truth may be spoken
without disguise, and envious carpings
are unknown? In ife's battle even
the hero finds many enemies, and much
abuse, and SANDER, and detractions |;
but into home, if it is what it ought to
be, these things never find their way.
There, to his wife, the plainest man
becomes q wonderful being-a sage, q
man who ought to be great, successful,
and honored, and who would be were
his worth known.
And if pa says thing is so, it is so,
as by revelation to his children. At
home the memory of vanished charms
clinss to the wife, who, If cOquettes
only knew it, remains q fresh young
beauty there long after she il plain,
middle-aged woman everywhere else.
There grandpa's stories are never found
tedious, and grandma's recipe for cake
is always appreciated, and gawky girls
are all beauties, and the boys, iii used
beings elsewhere, are all embryo he
roes. AS for the baby-oh, blessed
baby lit may be nuisance to the
people next door, but it Is 9 gift from
Paradise at home, though it does
scream half the night and requires one
of the family to be under marching
orders for the rest of the time.
Providence gives US no greater world
ly gift than the gift of home; for Pro-
vidence knows how sorely we need its
rest, its peace, the glamour which love
casts over US within 1t. And if there is
a being to be pitied, it is one who has
no home, though the enchanted purse
of fairyland and all that it can buy, are
his or hers.
Home, dear home! III It only holds
a venerable mother, or little child, or
any being who is dear, and fond, and
true, thank God for it, and cling to itas
to very life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

The "back pay" business is attempt
ed to be re-enacted in a small way in
New Hampshire. For twenty years
tbe Republicans controlled the Legisla-
ture of that State, but at the last elec-
ton the Democrats were successful.
During the Republican rule there were,
as is us ual in Legislatures, frequent
contested seats, and the unsuccessful
parties in the contests were sometimes
awarded their pay and some times
they were not. Now that there has
been change In the political complex
ion of the Legislture, number of
these unpaid and unsuccessful contest
ants have petitioned for their shack
pay" with added interest. Some of the
claims are said to be eighteen years
old.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

The wheat fields east and west of
Chillicothe, Ohio, were on fire Satur-
day night, ignited by locomotive.
The woods in various parts of the coun.
try were on fire and great damage was
threatened.
Miss Susan E. Dickinson, sister of
the brilliant lecturer, inheriting her
full share of the talent of the family, is
about to make her appearance also on
the lecture platform.
The arrivals of produce at New York,
thus far this year, are three times as
muclfas those for the entire year 1873.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

CHINESE MAXIMs.-1. Let every
man sweep the snow from bis own door
and not busy himself about the frost or
his neighbor's tiles.
2. Great wealth comes by destiny
moderate wealth by industry.
8. The ripest fruit will not fall into
your mouth.
4. The pleasure of doing good is the
only one that does not wear out.
5. Dig well before you are thursty
6. Water does not remain In the
mountain, ner vengeance is great
mind.
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BsImnnt O.. Business pireftorn
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Probate JUDGE. W. CARROLL omet
upstairs in public buildings, first door TO right
SherfrLWM c. COCHRAN. Office In PUBIC
buildings, drsthoor.
Clerk or Courts-J. r. MITCHELL 0fncein puo'
I,aj;tSr-W II STAMP. Office upstairs in
public building, entrance at left door.
Tredssner-A. PoRTERFIELD. ofnce on MAIN
street. drst door West of the Bank.
Recorder-JAs A. BARNES. once IN puohe
udildine first floor, second door on LEFT.
p-osecsnfao Anorrey-W. S. KESNoN. Ofnce
few doors east nf the National Hotel.
Oonspissioners-Sol Hogue, Somerton; b. r.
DUNCAN, Plank Road; William Au1ahdef-
Bridgeport. -,
Strpevor-NoBLE CARTER. Hendry sburgh.
Cororer-THoMAs GARRETT, Bellaire
Commissioners meet at ST. ClalrsY1lle on the
first Mondays of March. June, september and
December-and as a Board of Equalizatloh
The Probate Court meets on the first Tues
days of January, March. May, July, Septehi-
b.r and November, rs n criminal court, ano i
ALWAYS omen ION business hoDIsf for the trans
action of other business
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Miles Operated.
New York Central S51
New York and Erie 1882
Pennsylvania 1,505
Baltimore and Ohio 1,101
Glpitct Stock.
New York Central $50, ,42S, 300
New York and Erie $3.50, $40
Pennsylvania 1921 1897
Baltimore and Ohio 1911 100
Debts.
New York Central 6,496, 900
New York and Erie 31,729,O79
Pennsylvania 63. $50, ,SS7
Baltimore and Ohio 10,169,OS7
Total Capital and Debts.
New York Central SlO5, 1924, 800
New York and Erie 1926, 1919
Pennsylvania 1868, ,S24
Baltimore and Ohio 26,9S0, 0S7
During the year the New York Cen
trail and New York and Erie have had
a severe struggle to meet their current
obligations. The Pennsylvania road
obtained from the Legislature last
April authority to increase its debt and
capital stock by $36, 6,000,0 900, and i'm
October paid its dividend in scrip. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in the
same period, paid out of its own eur
rent and accumulated earnings cash
dividend of 10 per cent; expended
S10,000,000 cash in new rolling stock,
bridges, steel tracks and new roads; re-
duced its indebtedness, and added
$500, 900 to its surplus fund. Discard
ing fractions, its gross earnings in the
year were Sl5, 100000; expenses, Sl0,-
100000; net earnings, $5,500,00O. De-
spite the extraordinary expenditures,
the company added $685., 900 TO its
surplus fund, which, on the 1st Of Octo-
ber, 1873, amounted to 500, ,O34 ,4O4. The
company enjoys a credit, at home and
abroad, superior to that of any other
railroad company in the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

The Bourbon n press is thrashing
around generally like stump-tailed
bull in the long grass fighting his own
flies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-16

Beecher's text, last Sunday, was
Look not every man ON his own
tn ings, but every man also on the
things of Others And it is said that
he did.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Belmont Lodge, No. l6, f. & A. N. meets ev.
ery Wednesday night on or preceding the 1uii
m ooIi. IA MEo hEAlO"s W M
T. n. FERRELL, Sec'y.
ct. ClairsvilIe Chapter. No. II Royal Arch
saasons meets every Friday night on or aftei
the full moon. A j. BAG0S, H. =
T. H. FERRELL. Sec'y.
Belmont Council, No. 81 Royal Select a1G
suner Excellent Masters meets on the Second
Tuesday night of every month.
Fl. R. BUMGARNERr T. /. g. NJ.
Ed BAILY, Rec.
Hone commandery No. 26 of Enights Temp
lars meets ON the first Tuesday night OF every
month. r. ID. bAlhhi, Enl S'A Goi
Jas B. RYAN. Rec. mari4'Zl
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DEFALCATEON:

THE AUDITOR OF HOLMES COUNTY,
OHIO, $23, 600 0SHoRT-A LITTLE VIR-
TUOUS STEALING IN A DEMOCRATIC
STRONGHOLD.
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ansiaess Cards.

j. ATTORNEY at LAW,
BELLAIRE, OHIO.
lomee-Main street, in BUTE's Building. oppo-
site National Hotel. lano'4
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nATTON, j., Dealers in Dry Goods Notions
ST Boots and Shoes, &C., Opposite Treasurer
af1ice.
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Dentistry,

DR WOOD having located in ST. Clairsville,
Id announces TO the public that he is now
pT epared to perform all OPT ratinns inDenilstIy:
3 rtificial teeth inserted Oh the best putcdIfne
for sIO a sci (either upper or under.) Attention
is called to AIuninuni, the lightesti strongest
and puIest material ever worn IN the nouth.
Gold a nd silver work done when required
FsneciaI attention paid to treating filling the
natural teeth All work warranted.
5 f. WOOD, Dentist.
is9stI Office nearly opposite Post once.
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PHYSICIANS.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS &c.

sUyR0LL FRED, Dealer Ia Dry Goods Fur,
Boots and Shoes .&c. Patterson s block
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gelmnmt Ghronit,e

ST. CLAIRSVILLE OHIO
THURSDAY MORNING. July 1t, 1871,
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BRIDGEPORT.
= GROcERIkS AND PRODUCE.

DHoDEs, e. r. & SON, Wholesale Grocer
u and Commission Merchants. Opposite X.
r. Depot
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Small Hogs.

Some sensible feeder of swine writes !:
"There is not q single advantage to be
claimed in large hogs. There never
was q monster hog which did not make
the mau who raised him pay for every
pound he weighed. They don't fur
nish an ounce of meat gratis, but
charge full price for every atom Of
their carcass. When slaughtered it
takes long time to get one cool to the
marrow bone, and when the hams are
put in salt it is troublesome to finish
them to the center. Four hundred
pounds live weight is as large MS hogs
should be, in order 20 make good bacou
Beyond this size, there is loss some
where-either the feeder, the butcher or
consumer Is beaten. and as a general
thing every one who has anything to do
with the big hog will find If he observ-
es closely, that they are not so profit
able as the smooth, little hog Of only
three hundred and fit, pounds weight
Small head, with little upright ears, and
legs and feet to perfection, are marks
which indicate the greatest amount Of
flesh for any given amount of food con-
sumed and more rapidly draw the at
tcntion OF the butcher.