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matter with reluctance, and %ko day
by day find Il lemselves shocked by the
prominence which everything Confed-
crate Is attaining in their party. But
the leaders say il is the road to success,
aud the Democracy
MUST FOLLOW 1T TO WIN.
AS in the sld time, they must bow
TO the South to secure its full support
in the next general election.
OF course the South, under the new
Democratic rule, was entitled to q
share of the limited patronage; but
there are thousands who fail to see in
this any excuse for bringing the Ser
geant-at-Arrns of the Confederate SEN
ate te be Doorkcepsr in the National
House of Representative. 1t WAS bad
enough to bring him. 1t has been still
worse to see him discharge disabled
Union soldiers, and give their places to
disabled C0nfederates. Heretofore an
armless or legless man sitting in the
seat of a doOrkeeper was certainly
known as loyal soldier. Now, il ont
wishes to know, it Is necessary to in
quire In which army the man served
: In q few weeks, however, when tn,
. changes are completed, everybody vii
know without the asking. Now th'
blue and the gray sit at these doors. Ii
j few weeks there will be
+ NONE But GRAY.
The blue will be seeking employmen
q elsewhere. Let the loyal lay this t
heart-that the Democracy havinl
come into power, ii has issued order
for Union soldiers to strike their tent
V and march out of the National Capito
e II has done more. Confederates hav
'. relieved them of the seats Of the NJ
4. tion. One thing is lacking. Some ou
ward emblem of this change is needed
le Over the Speakers chair are two beat
ID tiful silk flags. Let the one Of thes
,e next the Democratic side be replace
!. by the stars and bars. This would b
=. most fitting, and an honest acknow
!" edgement of the real situation In an
~ aboot the House.
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Sherif's Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS,
IN PARTITION.
Nancy Foreman ct. al.

Lucy Burtoft ct. al
DY virtue OF an order Of sale in the above
~ case tssaed and to me direeted from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county
Ohio, will offer for sale, at the door of the
Court House. In st. Clslrsville, Belmont coun>
ty. Ohio. on
Friday. December 81. 1873,
at the hour of o'clock p. N. on said day. tho
following described premises. to wit:
The west half OF the north west Quarter of
section 26. township 3. range 9, BEGINNING al
the northwest corner OF \ | 4 half quarter sec
tion, at post and pile OF Ile; thence south
to post i6I poles; thence vest to a post slIZ
poles; thence north TO a brvuL 1854 poles: thence
east 81 poles. to the place II beginning. SO as
to ipnciude the full and entire half OF said
quarter section, with the reservation of I7iL
acres. OF said half quarter section, beins
the north part OF said half quarter section, and
divided from IL by u due east and west lie
running parallel with the Mouth side of the
l71S acres was decided by Jacob
Shsffer, sr.. ana wife. to Fred ,rick Muhlmnpt.
about the llth day or December 1851. The
above described tract OF land, containing 6i |
acres OF land. more or less
Appraised at S. 90
Terms OF Sale-One-third cash on ssv of sale.
oae-thtrd In one year. and one third In two
years. with Interest on deferred paw ments 10
be secured by mortgage on premises s,ld.
J'f' YOUNG A"y. Dec2. '15-ts,
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CONGRESS-.

DEC. -,Senate-Nume memo
rials were presented for investigation
as to the whisky traffic.
Mr.. Morton introduced resolutions
looking to investigation of the late
election in Mississippi.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced q resOlu.
tion calling upon the Secretary of tho
Treasury for all papers relating to whis-
ky fraud prosecutions. After discus
sion the mover of the resolution with.
drew it.
Mr.. Morton introduced a series Of
anti-secession and State sovereignty
resolutions.
appointed the call of States for bills
and reolutions was resumed, and the
following were introduced: By Mr..
Hale of Maine, declaring that the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury should have
whatever powers are necessary to make
the Resumption act effective; by Mr..
Starkweatber, reducing postage on
third class. matter; by Mr.. Randall, re-
moving political disabilities from all
persons yet subject to them; by Mr..
Robbins, declaring tine purpose of the
House as to modification of the tObAc-
co tax; by Mr.. Rainey, abolishing the
committee on Freedmen's Affairs; by
Mr.. Cook, to refund the cotton tax; by
Mr.. Banning, to establish Q branch
mint at Cincinnati; by Mr.. Lawrence,
looking to restoration of the Japanese
indemnity fund, (passed); by the same,
favoring resumption financial policy;
by Mr.. Holman, opposing all grants,
subsidies and pledges of public credit
to associations or corporations engaged
in public or private enterprises (pass-
ed); by same, proposing new rule of
the House as to amendment of re-
trenchment bills; by Mr.. Springer, of
iii. declaring against a Sd Presidential
term (passed, 231 to IS); by Mr.. Caul-
field, providing that heads of depart
ments shall occupy seats On the floor of
the House; by same, proposing q one
Presidential term amendment; by Mr..
Anderson, declaring that expenses
should be reduced to revenue and not
revenue increased to expenses (passed);
by Mr.. Buckner, reducing the Presi-
dents salary; authorizing appointmen,
of Canadian treaty commission.
The House adopted concurrent res.
olution to adjourn from Monday next
uutii CdnudfS 1s IL tucu huOluIuou
until Friday.
DEC. 6.-,Seaate-There WAS another
avalanche Of memorials for investica-
tion of the liquor traffic, and Mr.. Howe
introduced bill providing for such
Investigation.
Mr.. Spencer offered resolutions, which
were amended and adopted in the
amended form, providing for investi-
cation by committee of Senators as
to whether any fraud was used in his
election to the Senate.
Mr.. Morton called up his resolutions
providing for Investigation of the late
Mississippi election.
The House was not in session.
Dec. 7.-iSeadte-A resolution was
submitted by Mr.. Edmunds, providing
for the election Ofa President pro tenn.
Of the Senate on the 7th of January.
Referred to the committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
The resolutions of Senator Merton
providing for investigation of the Mis-
sissippi election were postponed until
Monday, to which day the Senate adj.
journed.
HOuse-Senate amendment postpo.
ming the day of meeting after holiday
adjournment TO January 8, WAS agreed
to.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Harris
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THE Union soldiers of the country
will not fail to stow away in tneir
minds q recollection of the fact that the
Dspocratic House OF Representatives,
by a strict party vote, 1859 to IO6, rsfus-
ed to pass q resolution in favor oil the
amnloyment of Union soldiers in sub
ordinate positions in the gilt ot the
House. The only soldiers who can get
Office from this House are those VINO
fought on the rebel side.
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The New Confederate House.
Special Cor. of the Cincinnati Gazette.

Special Cor. OF the CINCINNATI Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The organi-
zstion of the House, and the distribu-
tion of its minor offices, will test the
question whether the country is quite
ready to see Union soldiers driven out
of the service OF Congress AID their
places supplied by yex-Confederates. II
is doubtless true that much of the best
element among the Southern represen-
tatives is to be found in the ranks of
the large body of Confederate5 elect
The fact that no other class of men
could truly represent the people of the
South has gradually reconcilei the
country to their presence in the Capi.
tol. This is one thing. But when the
Democratic party, the moment ii comes
into power, puts itself into the hands
of Confederates, fills offices with them.
and siands by approvingly while these
officers replace Union soldiers with ex-
rebels, it is quite another thing.
That thorough sweep would be
made i'm the patronage of the House
was to be expected, and, according to
the beautiful American system. as a
matter of couree. Union soldiers who
were Republicans must go with the
IVDt. Sdii 1NOTtncEu DeulOCThts, now
ever, ever answer either to the country
or co their own cons .ituents for not fill
ing these places with Union soldiers no
were Democrats? There are hundreds
of thousands of these in the land. But
the Northern Democratic members
stand by and see places, which, in de-
cency if not in right, belong to war
Democrats, given to Confederates. Not
only this. but Mr.. Cox, who aspires to
be, and whom it is now thought will
be, the leader of the House, deliberate
ly Introduces q resolution reciting that,
a. the war has closed, Confedertes have
the same rights to the public patronage
ss Union soldiers. And every Demo-
crat In the House. except Mr.. Hol-
man, Of Indiana, voted to refer a prop-
Osition of that kind to committee for
q report! There were Northern Demo-
e--ts .uha followed their narfv in fbi.
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WE do not know a Democratic Polit-
,e;sn who is not electioneering ior
Grant for the next Republican candi,
date. They have been at 1t ior some
months, and are in the habit OF demon
,tratiue, by a peculiar process OF tneii
own. that the Republicans must noml'
nste Grant. They always begin oy
counting for him all the SOUTHERN
o,otes-sud all the office-holders.
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Mrs. STOWE writes in her Christmas
.torv in The Christian Union: "Do we
ever think, when We walk those ouss'
bustling streets, all alive with Chrls'-
mas shoppers, and mingle with the
rushing tides throng and jostle through
the stores that unseen spirits may be
bsstening to and fro along those same
xavs. bearing Christ's Christmas giits
TO men-gifts whose value no earthiy
Gold or gems can represent
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couuuSIsM is cropping out in MOB
80, Tnere is considerable destitution
there, and it is worked up into s puO,.s ssaa..
',;..u,bauce by those worthless Vaga,
sn"ds who find their profit in It, sno
would any day rather steai' ourn ane
murder than earn their bread by hon
xx-ork
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THE GREAT REPUTATION
Which vEGETINE has attained in all part
OF the country as
Geat and Good Medicine.

Geat and Good Medicine,
and the large number OF testimonials which
are constantly being received IRON persons
sive proofoi its great value. II is recommend
ed by physicians and Rpothecaries. As Blood
Purifier and Health Restorer, IL has no equal.
NEGETlNE is not prepared for a fancy drink
system and tends to destroy health instead OF
restoring IT..
Are not the many testimonials given for
the different complaints satisfactory to any
thai they can be cured? Read the different
testimonials given, and no one can doubt.
In mauy OF these cases the persons say that
their pain and suffering cannot he expressed,
whole body was ope mass of corruption. II
VEGET1NE. will relieve pain, cleanse, purity
and cure such diseases, restoring the patient
TO perfect health after trying different physi-
not conclusive proof. If you are a sufferer. you
can be cured? Why Is this medicine perform
ing such great cures? It works in the blood,
in the circulating fluid. II can be truly called
disease originates in the blood; and no medi-
cine that does not act directly upon 1t, purify
and renovate, has any just claim upon public
attention. When the blood becomes lifeless
or climare. want Of exercise. Irregular diet. or
from any other.cause, the VEGETINE will re-
new the blood, carry OF the putr'd humors,
cleanse the stomach. regulate the bowels and
impart tone OF vigor to the whole body. The
conviction is, In the public mind AS well as In
the medical profession, that the remedies
supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom are more
| safe. more successful, in the cure of disease
than mineral meuicines. VEG ErINE, is COM
posed of roofs. barks and herbs. II Ii pleasan,
TO take, and is perfectly safe tn give an infant
| Do you need II: Do not hesitate To try 1t. You
will never regret 1t,
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Spfeial 4ofiess.
TO C0NSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured Of that dread disease. Consumption, by
a simple remedy, is anxious to make known
to his fellow NJ ferers the means Of cure. To
all who desire II, he will send a copy OF the
PIT scrip'ion used, (free Of chargel with the di-
rections for preparing and using the same,
which they will find asURE CURE for Consump-
ton, Asth ma, bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. f. A. WILSON,
lSI Penn ST. Williamsburgh, New York.
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important 10 those Using Old style
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machines.

We are now prepared to put all the latest
improvements on old style Wheeler d. wilson
sewing machines, at but trifling cost. With
these Improvements an old machine would
and we would guarantee it just as long as 4
new machine The principle of the new N,
chine is the same as the old, but changes have
been made which increase its efficiency, while
at the same time less care and skill are requir-
ed In its management. Seams are crossed
with ease. The work guided with scarcely an
effort. Nearly double its former power. N
under tension to manage. Every join can be
frightened as fast as it wears.
Wheeler b Wilson Mfg Co.,
July 15-tf No. 81 10th ST., Wheeling,. Va.
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SHERxFF'S SALE.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
IN ATTACHMENT.
Robert Claudy,

David P. Shively.
QY virtue Of an order OF sale In the above
u case issued, and to me directed, from the
Court OF Common Pleas OF Belmont county,
OHIO, will offer for sale on
Monday, January 10, 1876,
ut the front door OF the Court House, In said
county. at the hour OF O'Clock p. N. on said
day. the following described premises to wit
The south halt OF Lot No. 10, and IS feet Of the
north side OF Lot No. H. In the town of Somer-
ton, Belmont county, Ohio. with appurtenan-
ces thereto attached.
Appraised at $500.
Terms OF Sale-Cash on day OF sale.
w. G. COCHRAN. Sheriff.
ID. ID. I. CowEN. Atty. Dec9 lS75-ts.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
n Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects Of youthful indiscretion will
tor the.sake of suffering humanity, sci d free to
all who need it, The recipe and direction for
making the simple remedy by which he as
cured. Sufferers wishing To profit by he adj
vertlser's ex perieare can do no by addressing
in perfect confidence, JOHN b. OGDEN,
Dec. 9, IS15-6m. 42 Cedar ST. N V
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

H. r. STEVENS
DEAR SIR-This Is to certify tnat have used
yonr Blood Preparation In my family for sew
eral years and toink that. for Scrofula or
Cankerous Humors, or Rheumatic Affections.
IL cannot be excelled; and, q blood purifier
and spring medicine II IL the best thing ever
used: and have used almost everything. l
can cheerfully recommend it to any one In
need of such a medicine. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE,
l9Rus sell Street.
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Attention, Capitalists!
T WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION,


at o'clock p. NJ. to the highest bidder, the
well-known business house, No.ll00 South Bel
mont 81, Bellaire Ohio. The building contains
a fine cellar. large business room, two ware
rooms, and private hall, fine stairway To Sec
ond story, which contains several large rooms
and fne porch; also stairway leading from
porch to rear OF lots. Tnis building Is q
A LARGE TWO-SrORY BRICK.
of modern style and finish. busiless room
completely shelved, and the entire building IL
coin plete In all Its parts. with both water and
gas. Coal houses ana Outbuildings complete
II Is In good repair, and Is situated on an al
ley on North and West, 80 that II has the ad-
vantage over many business rooms and DWELL
ings In a city for light and ventilation. The
business room Is now occupied by the well.
known business man, VIM Douglass, for gro
ceries, provisions. feed and fJur, and Is doing
large business. This property
Rents for $500 per Year,
and will pay very large per cent on the In.
vestment. The street car track is soon To be
extend ID along this street, 30 that they will
ass every ten minutes. This building n situ. |
ated on one OF the most popular business
streets In the city. |
PAYMENTS EASY.
W. X. LONG, Proprietor.
THOS. GARRETT, Auctloneer.
Bellaire, o., Dec. 49, ls75-ts.
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MAGAZINES FOB JANUARY.
sCRIBNER.

SCRIBNER.
New York in the Revolution ia the
leading illustrated paper in Scribner for
January, and will probably surprise all
but genuine old Knickerbockers, on ac-
count Of its bringing to light number
Of Revolutionary scenes and localities,
about which little or nothing is pOpu-
larly known. Mr.. Scudder,s story Of
Cupid and Mars on the other hand,
gives y good idea Of life in Boston dur
ing the seige, and of Christmas hund-
red years ago. The nrst installment of
q series Of Revolutionary letters ap-
pears in this number; and there is u
glimpse Of General Wsshington-by
hearsay-in the opening installment of
Edward Everett Hsie's serial story of
Philip Nolan's Friends, or, Show your
Passpor.sp This story IL to run thrOugh h
the year, and is an historical romance
Of the Mississippi Valley. There Is
something about Christmas In the New
York article, as well as in Mr.. Scudder's
story. The poets are Mrs. 8. M b.
Piatt, E. G. Stedman, Constantine E.
Brooks, Celia Thaxter, and R. H. Stod-
dard. The titles OF other contributions
are, Hooks and Eyes Pictures of the
French Renaissance Elementary Ed
ucation in England and Wales Nor.
wegian Traits, and ChildhoOd's Fan
cies,' the latter by Col. Higeinson. One
Of the greatest features Ofinterest, how.
ever, is Bert Harte's Gabriel COnroy,
of which these are five chapters, crowd
cd with interest. DIR. Holland, in
Topics of the Time discusses 1.-The
CENTENNIAL The Coming Man. THE
Prices Of Books "A Cure for Gossip
The Old Cabinet has Something in
Favor Of the SentimsDtalist,' -'Criti
cism,' etc. Tho Bric.a-Brac depart
ment is principally given up to this
makers OF humorous verse.
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Obstacles of Marriage.

Happy Relieffer Young Men from the effects
Of Errors and Abuse in early life. Manhood re-
stored. ImpedimentS to Inarriage removal
New method OF l. eatment. New and remarka.
BILE remedies. Books aud Circulars sent free,
In sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD As
ISOLATION. 4ls n. Ninth ST., Philadelphia.
Ps.-an Institution having high reputation
forhon'rable conduct and professional skill.
ayy'75-Iy
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Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.
st. CIairsviIIe & Warnock Pike.
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons whose
~ lands have been assessed for the construc-
tion OF said road. that the First Election OF d.
rectors and Officers for 1.-THE st. Clarsville and
Warnock Macadamixed Road Companp," FIR
which charter has been obtained. VIII be
Office, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1876.
between the hours Of / ard .3 O'Clock p NJ on
said day. Each person whose lands have been
80 assessed shall be entitled to one vote and
no more. BY order OF the Corporation.
!. NJ. RILEY, Atty.
Dec. g. lS5-5t.
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Masonic fke,umion.

Belmont Lodge No. 1e, of st. Clsirsville,
Ohio, will receive their Brethren and their
Lady friends ut their Temple, in st. Clairs-
vile, on Thursday evening, January 18th,
1875. 1851
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AFTER the announcement =. .hs
Standing COMMITTEES, on Monuay, ,a.,,aod .ad
Hou,e Of Representatives ao)oufhsO
,,t;l the 5th of January
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Brass Band Music.

sI>HE ST CLAlRSyn.LE CUkNEr BAND,
i Twelve Members, } with r vnr rtety 0f Music
u nov prepared To furni-h -ood Music NJ
son able rates and on short notice Tor Aericul-
tuy al Fairs, Sunday School and other celee=a-
Public Meetings,
CHAS f. HUGHES. Pres.
JOHN HAGUE Cor Sec'y
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Why will Won suffer from Rheuma.

Why will you suffer from Rheuma-
tism, Sprains, Stuff Joints, Swellings, Burns,
Scalds or Weak Back. when the Centaur Lin
iment affords certain relief. Many articles
soothe pain to a certain extent, but the Cen
taur Liniment CURES. The White Liniment
is for the human family, the Yellow Lini-
ment is horses and animals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-12-23

GREAT REDUCTION ~ PRIcE-Half Can
Oysters, 25 cents. Tub Oysters per quart 80
cents, at (2t') STRENG'S.
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What is Needed

BosToN. Feb Is, 1871.
HENRY r. STEVENS, ESQ s-.-'
Dear Str-AbOnt one year since j found my
self In n fe, BILE condition from general debili.
". VEGETINE was strongly recommended
to me by q friend who had been much benefit
ted By It's use. procured the article, and. af-
ter using several bottles, was restored TO health
and discontinued It's use. feel quite confident
that there In NO medicine superior to IL for
those complaints for which 1t Is especially
prepared: and would cheerfully recommend II
To those who Ieel that they need something TO
restore them to perfect health.
Respectfully yonrs. y. L. PETTENGILL.
.t No. 10 State 81, Boston.
Gives Health. Strength and Ap-
4 petite.
the use Of the VEGETINE. Her declining health
was a source of great anxiety To ali of her
friends. a few bottles OF the Negetinc restored
her health. strength and appetite -, nvx
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
No. 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.
SOUTH Berwick. Me-, Jan II, 1871
h. r. STEVENS, ESQ
Dear slr-T have mad Dyspepsis In its worst
form for the last ten years, and have taken
hundreds of dollars worth Of medicine with
out obtaining any relief In September last
which time my health has steaGily improved
My food digests we'll. and nav gained fifteen
pounds Of flesh. There are Sc eral others In
this place taking Vegettne; ID all have OBJ
'' ~ ~ THs3aA E. MOORE.
Overseer Of Card Room. Portsmouth, Co.'S Mills
yegetine issO!d by all Druggists