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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The reason that Senator Sharon
mortgaged 100000 worth of property
recently is that he was paying off the
late Mr.. RalstOn's debts.
A Delaware clergyman was the vic
tim of donation party the other
night, and next day he had to eX-
change peck of beans fer something
to eat, or go without food all day.
Another survivor of Commodore
Perry's crew On Lake Erie appears in
the person of John Norris, of Boon
county, Kentucky. He has a gold
medal awarded him by Congress.
David Davis, of Illinois, who had a
strong ephemeral influence as Liber-
al Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency In 1872, again has his name men,
toned for consideration in 1876.
DIR. Linderman estimates the proba-
BILE yield of the gold and silver mines
of this country for 1876, to be Sl00, ,000,-
900, about twice the average yield
since lS49.
A voter on the train to Weymouth,
Tuesday, when asked by the conductor
for his ticket said: II have (hic) made
d-r-e-f-f-u-l mistake; voted my (hic)
railroad ticket stead of the (hic) DEM
Ocratic ticket"
The old bell which called together
the Virginia Convention of 1775, in
Richmond, when Patrick Henry utter
ed his stirring sentence, .'Give me lib
erty or give me DEATH" is still in use
in Martinsville, in that State.
A Canadian journal makes the re-
markable suggestion that the ground
in which GuibOrd's body is to be buri-
ed be cursed only to the depth Of four
feet, because the new grave will be
made directly over that of Nine.
GuibOrd, who was "good Catholic"
The mining dividends paid in Octo-
Der, 1875, in San Francisco, amounted
to S1,l70,O0O, against S9S3, 800 same
time last year. The totals of the Octo-
Der dividends by banks, mining and
other companies compare as follows !:
1875, 81, ,4S3, ,4S0; 1874, 81 ,326, 800.
In 1866 John Rodman, poor man,
lof Portland, Me-, moved to Harlem,
land shortly afterward went to South
America. In 1870 his family, not hear
ing from him, returned to Portland. A
son, who went to sea, was not heard
from. The wife became o poor, brok-
en-down seamstress. A short time ago
she was wrapping up dress for Gust
omer in copy of the New York Her
aid, and an advertisement in 1t caught
her eye. 1t was addressed to her, and
asked her to send her address to law
, yers in New York. By their advice
went to New Orleans. Being insulted
in the streets of that city sne was de.
, Tended by young man who proved to
be her son, who had just returned from
. India. In few days the husband ar
rived also. He had become very
wealthy man, and had thonght his
family lost.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

The following is the method proposed by
Bishop Gilmore, of Cleveland, for carrying on
Catholic schools at the public expense. He
makes this proposition to the Board of Educa-
ton of that city:
We shall build our school houses, and col
lect in them our children; when there we shall
place them and their teachers, during school
hours, under the entire control of the school
board, receiving from the school board such
directions as it may give. During school hours
no religion or religious instruction of any kind
shall be given. For these concessions, which
are certainly all that could be demanded, we
will only ask that either before or after school
hours we shall be permitted, in our own way,
to instruct our children in their religion. And
secondly, that the teachers shall be Catholic
and be paid by the school board.
This is proposition to do, indirectly, what
cannot legally be done directly. To use q
common phrase, it is "too thin" The trick is
transparent enough for any one to see through
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

THE great telescope recently erected in the
Paris Observatory is to be completely over
shadowed in size and power by the instru-
ment now in course of construction for the
new Observatory in Vienna. This is the larg-
est vet attempted, and is being made at Dublin.
The length will be 80 feet; the object glass
viii have an aperture of over 26 inches, and
the great base casting, weighing tons, will
form chamber IL feet long, 8 high, and a
wide The tube will be entirely of steel, and
all the axes will have their friction relieved by
anti-friction apparatus. 1t is expected that
the instrument will be completed by the au-
tumn of 1878. 1t took six years to build the
Paris reflector, which cost about $1,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

QUEEN VIcToRIA dislikes the Ritualists, and
delights in staple form of worship. The
Prince of Wales, on the contrary, enjoys the
forms Of the church whenever he attends,
which is seldom. His eldest sister is Lu-
theran. Lord Lorne is Presbyterian. The
Duchess of Edinburgh is a Greek Catholic,
and her husband is Low Church Episcopal
an. Take them altogether the royal family
are little mixed in theology.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

JEFF DAVIS has accepted the Presidency of
the American Department of the Mississippi
Valley Society of London, rendered him by
the parent organization. The object of this
movement is to direct attention to the develop
ment of the commercial agricultural and min
eral resources of the valley of the Mississippi.
Mr. Davis will. devote his entire energies to
the work in this country and Europe, making
his headquarters at New Orleans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

THE benefits of fraud are palpably
seen in Maryland, My Maryland"
The Gazette of Baltimore admits that
gross and outrageous frauds were per-
petrated in that city by the Democrats.
The fruit of this is thus summed up by
the Philadelphia Times, the leading
Democratic organ in this State: 1.-The
official figures from all save two coun-
ties in Maryland place the majority for
Carroll at 1905. Outside OF Baltimore,
Harris, the Republican candidate, had
2,OO9 majority, while Csrroll's majority
in the city reached 5,OS5. On the same
ticket Woolford, the candidate for
Comptroller, received Is, 1872 majority
in the poll of the entire State, and
Gwinn, for Attorney General, 13,62S.
The next Senate will stand 19 Demo-
Gratis to Republicans, and the House
81 Democrats to q Republicans. 1t is
a notable fact that three great cities,
New York, Philadelphia, and Balti-
more, voted squarely against the pre-
vailing sentiment of the country dis
tricts, and by sufficient majorities to
make their will the will of the whole
State" So frauds saved the Democracy
in Maryland.-[ Pitts. Gaz.
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Mr. HENRY c. Bowen, although still be-
longing to the Plymouth Church, is an active
member of the Rev. DR.. Storrs's congregation.
He says, in the independents 'Were DR..
Storrs to leave the Church of the Pilgrims, the
only possible explanation that could strike the
public would be that his conflict with Mr..
Beecher had either made him tired of Con.
gregationalsm or had rendered his stay in
Brooklyn distasteful. We cannot believe that
either is true The result of the Brooklyn
Council was satisfactory to him; and if Con
gregationalsts have any further duty to do in
the premises, he is not the man to run away
before he has asked them to doit
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In negro revival meeting at Mount Vern-
on, Ind, Noah Bishop was apparently one OF
the most contrite of the seekers after saliva
ton. He was the loudest among those in the
mourners seats, and was prayed for by all the
brethren. Before the close of the services he
said he had received the evidence of forgive
ness. Then he went out Of the church, met
his divorced with man whom she was soon
to marry, grew phrenzled with jealousy, and
killed her with an axe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

THE Ohio river is the greatest coal carrier
in the world, notwithstanding the fact that it
is frozen up during most of the winter, and
nearly dried up large portion of the summer.
A ''run" of coal was made during the month
of July last, when 375, ,92s tons were shipped
in forty eight hours. 1t would have loaded
over 81, 900 eight-wheeled cars, which would
have had to be made up into about !, ZOO heavy
freight trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18
Hupb Evans the Man With the Iron

Hugh Evans, the Man With the Iron
Jaw, is in Jail at Cleveland, o., for il
legal voting. He has rugged up sort
of apparatus to hang from, and gives
daily exhibitions of the strength Of his
jaw for the benefit of his fellow prison.
ers and visitors to the Jail. Among
other feats he can hold pail of water
at arms length in each hand while sus-
pended above the floor by his teeth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

GovERNoR ALLEN, has issued his proclama-
ton officially announcing that the proposed
amendment to the State Constitution provid-
ing for Supreme Court Commission had been
adopted by the requisite vote at the last elee-
ton. and that the amendment relative to tax
ing dogs had not been adopted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

Oranges in Louisiana, the present
season, show yield above that of any
previous year. The quality OF the fruit
is fine, and the grove owners have con-
cluded to resort to direct shipments to
the North and. East. Thus they avoid
the ring of fruit venders and purchasers
who have made it difficult, heretofore,
for the producer to realize any benefit
from the crop.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18

A DECISION of the Supreme Court of Ohio,
was rendered last week on the power of Coy.
Allen to oust the Superintendent of the Re
form Farm, at Lancaster, which puts the hook
of the Constitution into uncle Williams nose.
In that process of debasing the benevolent in
stitutions, by turning out experienced officer.
and putting in Democratic partisans, which
more than all else has characterized Gov. Al,
lens incumbency of the Governors office, he
wanted to turn out Geo. E. Howe from the
place of Acting Commissioner of the Reform
Farm in order to put in partisan. He ap-
pointed him when there was no vacancy, and
when the Senate was not in session, where.
by he could get its consent, as the law re-
quires. The Supreme Court have found that
in this Gov Allen exceeded his constitutional
powers, and that his appointment is null.
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MOODY'S METHOD.
Three Glasses of Inquirers.

In the course of one of his sermons
in Brooklyn Mr.. Moody divided the
'sinquirers" into three classes:
First-The backsliders. For them,
he advised the Christians to use the
| following verses: Jeremiah ii, IL; Jere-
miah ii, 10; jeremiah iii, II; Isaiah
xiv, !. p; Isaiah xiv, t., and to point
out the history of Peter for encourage
| ment.
Secund-Those not deeply convicted
of sin. For them should be used those
passages of Gods law by which. the
sinner will be able to measure himself
and to realize the depth of his iniquity,
such as Romans iii. 10; Romans iii, %;
Isaiah iii, 6; Jeremiah vi, II. Much
injury is done by trying to comfort peO-
pie just beginning to understand their
real condition, instead of probing them
to the bottom, and beginning to build
again on new and strong foundations.
Third-ThOse who think they are too
wicked to be saved. The law is through
with them, and they need comfort that
will bind their wounds, and such verses
as Isaiah j., Is; Isaiah liii., 4, 5; Isaiah
xiii, %, 26; Isaiah Xiv, %; John l.,
IL, II, should be used, and the doctrine
of substitution should be taught. Such
words as "receive," believe, ""trust," 7"
ami take" should be impressed upon
them rs the only conditions for their
redemption, and the verses John W,
"A; Romans W, 6; Revelations xxi,
II, and the precedeDts of Cbrist's
mercy AS exhibited in the cases of the
Philippian jailer, of Saul, and of the
thief ON the cross, should be cited to
them.
And" said the speaker in conclu-
sion, earnest heart work must be
done. The butterfly labor OF fitting
from one sinner to another, asking
each one how re feels, won't do. Feel
ings' are the invention of the devil to
clog Gods work. No sooner does a
sinner begin to climb cut of the sea OF
sin upon the Rock of Ages, than the
devil comes around with plank that
he calls feelings and tries to slip it
under the sinner to take the place OF
the sure and solid foundations offered
by the rock. Beware then of trying to
carry sinners through on their feel
ings,' and beware of talking much to
them about yourself"
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Abraham LincOln's Grandfather

The Philadelphia correspondent OF
the Washington Herald furnishes the
following tc that paper;
The following letter of resignation.
written by the grandfather of Abraham
Lincoln, has for many years been in
the possession of DIR. w. Kent Gilbert,
of this city. The manuscript is singu-
larly like that of the late President,
and the sentiments expressed in the
document, though at variance with
some of the mandates of Lindley Muir
ray, in the manner of their cOnstruc-
tion, are nevertheless very beautiful,
and direct the mind o. the American
to the simplicity of the times whose
Centennial we are so soon to celebrate.
A copy of the letter will be photo
graphed for the monthly magazine,
and it was only in the light of an es-
pecial favor that it was secured for
publication at this time:
BERKs COUNTY, EXETER TP.,
December 29th, 1888.
May it please you Excellency, hav-
ing been honored with being appoint
ed sub-Lieutenant of the said county,
some time past, in which station i
humbly conceive l have acted with in
tegrity. And as it interferes too much,
at present, with my private business
myself and family being much indis-
p0sedD prevents my giving that attend
ance to such an important trust as the
present political times require. There
fore, in regard TO my country and the
glorious cause for which we are now
contending for Liberty, do, with due
on 1hIniSsiOn nrou a RESIGNATION
l am with due respect,
Your EXcelIency's
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
1t is question whether the Pennsyl-
vdnia Abraham Lincoln was the grand
father of his illustrious namesake who
was born in Kentucky, in 1909. Yet it
is probable that he was, as President
Lincoln's ancestors are said by his
.biographers to have emigrated from
Berks county, Pennsylvania, to Rock
ingham county, Virginia. and from
there his grandfather, Abraham Lin
coin, removed with his family to Ken
lucky about 1882, and was killed by the
Indians i'm 1884, The signature to the
letter in DIR. Gilbert's possession (Which
the writer hereof has seen lis written
Adm. Lincoln and the writing of the
last name strongly resembles that OF
President LincolE's signature. 1t Is
said that a similarity in hand writing
is common in families, for several gen.
erations, and if this is true, as we be-
lieve it IS, the fact may be urged in
favor of the presumption that the
Berks county Lieutenant of IT'S was
the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln,
late President of the United States.
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THERE is hardly grease spot left Of De
mocracy out in Kansas At the recent cleo
tion the Republicans carried all the counties
in the State except three.
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BELMONT CHRONICLE.
ST. GAINESVILLE, OHIO.
THURSDAY, NOV. IS, 1S75.E.

IL the Massachusetts Legislature the Re
publicans have majority of one hundred and
forty-nine on joint ballot, a gain Of serenty-one
over last year.
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POsTMASTER-GENER JEWELL is a
humOrist as well as an unusually polite
official. He wrote as follows, recently,
to woman who had applied for P sit
uation in the Dead Letter office: 1--WE
have Only 81 ladies employed in this
Department. with the exception of a
few translators and experts. and not
more than two changes have occurred
in that force for tue last six months.
None of them ever marry, or die, or
resign. In fact the Dead Letter division
is sort of mausoleun of buried affec-
tions-a place not governed by natural
laws-for those who enter its charmed
portali seem to lose all the motives and
hopes and aspirations which sway and
govern the denizens of the outside
world. regret tnat it is so, but so it is.
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Obstacles of Mar rage,

uappy Relief for Young Men from the effects
of Errors and A buse in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments TO marriage removal.
Nav method of treatment. New and remarka-
bic remedies. Books and Circulars sent free,
IN sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD AS
sOCIATION, 4l9 N. Ninth st., Philadelphia,
pam Institution having high reputation
forhonsrable conduct and professional skill.
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A Second Farmers Vacation,
By Col. GEO. E. WARING, Jr

Col. Waring is now IN Europe, visiting, in q
row boat ride of tv o hundred and nifty miles,
one OF the most feitile snd interesting of the
vine growing valleys of Europe, This second
series OF papers promises to be even more In
teresting than that with which our readers are
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MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Belmont Lodge, No. l6, A. NJ. meets ey,
ery Wednesday night on or preceding the 1ull
Don. II. ~ % w. -
T. h FERRELL, Sec'y.
ST. Clairsvii,e Chapter. No. IL Royal Arch
,,ssons, meets Sd FRIDAY night each month al
St Clairsyiile and the LIST Friday ea1h IDonth
at Bridgeport. JAMES CLAhh' H. L
T. III. FsRRELL, Sec'y.
Belmont Council, NO. 81 Royal Select an9
Super Excellent Masters, meets on the Secono
Tuesd.y night OF ey,ry month. -
C. W. CARROLL, 7. l. q. M.
F d. BAILY, Rec.
Home Co,pnandery No. 26 of Knights Temp
lars meets IN the first Tuesday nlghi oi SseIy Cy
month. a. j. DA0' 80, sT9I
F. D. BAILEY. Rec. mAri1'A
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WASHINGTON, October p, 1875.
By the President cf the Unitsd States Of
1,Oerjf.U