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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
Wealth of Ohio.

Auditor of State Williams this NOR
ming, in reply to New York firm that
is getting up some sort Of a useful al
manac (tons of almauacs are not useful }
gives some answers to questions pro-
pounded by the firm that reveal the
wonderful and growing wealth OF the
State. The amount ofthe funded debt
is $7,986, 1876 80. The rate of taxes
levied annually to pay this debt as it
becomes duo, and to pay the interest
on the same, is eight-tenths Of one mill
on the dollar as property is valued for
taxation. The total value OF the prop
erty in Ohio, ss valued for taxation in
1874, was 1850, ,379, ,324, which raises a
sum annually for the State amounting
to about 81, ,25O,O The total levy for
State purposes last year was three and
two-tenths mills.
Property as valued for taxation is
not appraised at much, il any, more
than half its value. In addition to the
taxable property, there are about one
hundred and fifty millions invested In
real estate that is exempt from taxa
tion-churches, schools jails, court
houses, parks, city property of every
description, fair grounds, benevolent
institutions and public property OF
every species.
The State House and grounds on
which tho house is located are worth
over $5,0O0,000. The land was a dona-
ton to the State to get the Capital at
Columbus, and was made when prop
erty was selling by the acre ali around
it, Huron County Chronicle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

authority emit all the paper circulation, on
nothing but its own dictum, and according to
its own discretion as to volume.
The party which declares this can say moth
ing against the centr aliZation of power IN
France, Russia, Prussia or Dahomey, for it
surpasses them all. With such power in the
hands of party ii would hold the solvency of
all business men and the livelihood of all Ia
borers at its mercy. Government would be a
combination with the kings and rings OF the
money and stock markets, and with specula-
tiors and thieves of all degrees. 4 turn Of
the central currency screw could transfer
wealth from the many to the few, and could
enable the favored combinations of specula-
ting robbers to wade through general calam-
ity to enormous fortunes. The adventurer
who sought the Presidency could buy the sup
port of the party Warwicks by giving them
the manipulation of the central lever of the
currency volume, by which they could plum
der whole people to heap up riches for
themselves Thus the Presidency would be
sold for the privilege of plundering the peo-
pie, in a baser way than the crown was sold
in the decadence of the Roman Empire.
And what would be ''the faith of the gen.
eral government" which the platform pro-
poses to emit these notes upon, after it had
abandoned all faith by repudiating its promise
to redeem these notes, and had entered upon
an unlimited and perpetual issue, with the
avowed purpose never to redeem them? Can
such abandonment be called faith? Would
this prevent their depreciation? The faith
that the nation meant to redeem these notes
has diminished their depreciation and kept
them for a long time at a value. higher than
their great volume would warrant. But when
government abandons this promise, and en-
ters upon the permanent policy of increasing
them at the discretion of whatever party hap
pens to be uppermost in Congress, is it not
inevitable that the whole body of them will
will rapidly depreciate, and will keep on de-
preciating until stopped by contraction, with
all its inseparable disaster Gin. GGz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
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Write Plainly.

There are certain set OF scribss-
not experienced ones-who seem to be
impressed with the idea that illsTs Tsfe
manuscript is an -index-of genius.
Printers know a great deal better, and
to their cost, too, for crooked, blotched
chirography is sore trial TO temPcf
and eyesight alike; and to make mat
ters worse, to keep up tribulatiobs on
misery's head, as it were, the csIlous
authors are Indignantly sensitive on
the subject Of Typographical errors. A
A primers mistake is to them the ua-
pardonable, sin; they would, if they
could, have the offending compositor
severely punished. Losing sight, in
their anger, Of the more importan.
fact that their copy was = sort OF Chi
nese puzzle, a conundrum replets with
errors, too, and because tbs men of
types did not correct then all the care
less writer assumes the role Of much
injured innocent. Now, is this quite
fair: And as 80 much has been writ
ten concerning the blunders of ths "in-
telligent composition" might not soas-
thing be said not exactly fiattering, but
quite true, In reference TO the careless,
and Inayhap, at times, not intelligent
writer. ssrzfsrFs-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

HIS HOLINESS, the Pope, said in an address
made by him on the 1st inst. to deputation
of students from Catholic colleges in America:
at seems that the harvest in America is ripe
and laborers alone are wanting. You are pre-
pairing yourself for that work. Preach es-
pecially by example, in order to convert that
great nation If ihe Pope seriously contem-
plates the work of converting this nation,
which he has a perfect right to do if he can,
it would be well to begin by ordering his
bishops to cease the war which they are ma
king upon our public school system. We are
well assured that nothing that the Catholic
Church can do will more certainly embitter
the American people against it, than an at
tempt to break down the system of free pop
ular education which exists in this country
A more foolish and suicidal policy could not
be adopted by any religious organization
Pkila. Bulletin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
The Death ofGeneraI McPherson

An Confederate soldier, residing
in Shelbyville, Tennessee, commune
Gates the following to the Nashville
Banner:
1.-THE general public, as well as Cen
eral Sherman, kuoW nothing OF the
circumstances under which Gen. Nc
PhersOn met his death in that hard
fought battle before Atlanta, Of July
%. 1t has been reported that he was
murdered by the Confederates. The
facts are as follows: He had gone in
front Of his line of battle, expecting
the protection Of his skirmishers, but
they had been captured, and while
passing along a crooked road through
dense woods, he was suddenly and un-
eXpectedly in close proximity to the
COnfederates; so near was it that Capt.
Richard Beard, whose company was at
this road, presented his already drawn
sword, and the General, mechanically,
as it were, took off his hat. He turned
his horse Immediately, witheuta a word
having been spoken, and was making
to the rear rapidly when Corporal Of
Captain Boards company fired, and
the gallant Mcpherson fell to the
ground on his face and khess, shot
through the heart. This command
move Immediately to the front (and
was very soon captured,) leaving the
body untouched; but in this instance,
as was customary, mon in the rear riff.
ed the pockets and took the boots on
his feet. For fur thsr and moro minute
particulars, refer to Captain Beard,
now of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, q
son of that distinguished theologian,
Rev. Richard Beard, Of Lebanon who,
gallant in war or time of peace, will
cheerfully give any further Information
of which he may be possessed"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
The Dixgers, and How They Live.

Their wigwams are built throughout
of redwood bark, and are round in
shape. which can be better explained
by saying that they are in the shape OF
a bowl upside dowd, with small one
placed also upside down on top. There
are no windows, and aside from the
aperture for entrance, which is about
two feet square, and a small opening
at the top to allow the smoke to es-
cape, there is no opening to this conf
cai-shaped enclosure. To enter one OF
these huts it becomes necessary to get
down and crawl In. Once inside, a
strange sight greets the eye. The ma
jority of both sexes go perfectly naked,
and being scrupulously particular, each
one does his or her own cooking. They
sleep In circle in hollow places In the
ground, with feet to the centre.
Their cooking apparatus, which con-
sists of good-sized rocks followed out,
und is in convenient reach and the Dig
ger need not rise to prepare his break
fast. The food consists Of bread made
from acorns, which are first buried,
then roasted, then pulverized, and last
ly mixed up with water and baked.
This bread is said TO be very nourish-
ing. Their mode Of preparing squir-
rel, hare, etc., is to take them Just as
when killed, pound them to a jelly and
and then roast them. Another article
OF food very common with them is
known as tho fish worm The Dig
ger is an inveterats gambler, and his
principal game is very simple, consist
ing Of holding both hands behind him,
in one Of which is . stick, while the
other bets he can tell ia which hand he
holds il. 1t is stated that they scorn
cheating, and, aftor the bets are made,
never change the stick from one hand
to the other. Their mensy consists OF
little round shells with . hole in the
center, which one OF their number Is
selected to manufacture. No counter
felt is ever attempted. Each she'll rep
resents about half cent of American
money, and Is taken by their tribe as
greedily as gold. Astring Of this mon.
ey can be seen at this Office, and 1t is
wonderful how Uniform these buttons
can be made by simply rubbpg them
on stone with the hsnd.-Sanea Rosa,
Cal, Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
Flavor ofEsss.

There is vast difference in she Ia
vor Of eggs. Hens fed on clear, sound
grain and. kept, onja clean grass rpa
give much finer favored eggs thA
hens that have access, to stabis and
manure heaps and eat all kinds Of flthy
food. Hens feeding on fish and onions
flavor their eggs accordingly, the sans
as cows eating onions or cabbage, q
drinking offensive water, imparts
bad taste to the milk and butter. The
richer the food the higher the color OF.
the eggs. Wheat and corn giveegss
the best color, while feeding on buck
wheat makes them colOrless, render
ing them unfit for some confectionery
purposes -Moors's Rural New Yorker.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

The earnings of the Union Pacific
railroad for the first twenty-five days
of June were were $11S,095 against
$539, ,925 for the same time last year.
Sheriff Crosby, of Vicksburgh, who
was shot in the early part of June, has
recovered sufficiently to be out. Gill
more, his Deputy, whom he charged
with the shooting, was tried before q
negro magistrate and discharged.
Six new indictments were found on
Saturday against VIM. M. Tweed, Pet
er b. Sweeney, Woodward and otherI
for obtaining money from the city oI
New York by hlss pestshss. The
amount involved Ii 46o, 900. '*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
Coal ON the Pacific Coast.

The great need of the Pacific coast is
coal, and if one-half OF the reported
discoveries in the past year turn out
fivorably this need will be speedily
met. In no less than six counties OF
California, coal has been recently re-
ported, and railways are already under
construction to bring the products of
some Of them to market. In Nevada,
two coal mines have been opened with
in year. In Washington territory,
the mines on Bellingham Bay and
around Seattle, are turning out from
800 to 500 tons daily. The Nanaino coal
fields, on Vancouver's Island, produce
about 800 tons daily, and will soon open
new shafts to increase the daily output
to 500. This is mostly sent to San
Francisco . .t.L.I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
LEISURE MOMENTS.

The gate, Of the period-Investi-gsts.
Colleges of neutrality-suspicious.
institutes. 5.p -nft iatti;H
Ths common weal-thres weeks old
and under.
Why are children like jellies? Be-
cause rs they are moulded, 80 will they
turn out. .'a'i' ~ ~ = i'
At recent lottery in Mississippi one
man drew prize and all the rest drew
pistols. rrl5 --t. gLs fss 1li
Why is naming the day. like q na-
val battle? Because it's = marrytims
engagement. lib E-,. ru a.'. a4
Epitaph on king of the Sandwich
Islands-He was tender parent and \
nutritious father. .-... ............,
1t is always hard to hit the wrong
nail on the head'-particularly If ID De
ones finger-nail.
You Sunday sports can't disguise .
f1sh-pole so it'll look like cans, with
any degree of success.
The most vigilant people are those
who neglect their own business to &C
tend to the affairs of their neighbour
81 wish was pudding, maInnaP =
sWhy?' '..'Cause / should have such lots
of sugar put into me" sl .sal.
u would rather, ,.said Cato, that peo-
pie should inquire why no statue was
erected to me, than why had one.'
Am not little paloo' asked q lady
who was short and corpulent, OF crus-
ty old bachelor. You look more Ikea
big tub was the blunt reply. ''
1t has been discovered that shsky
firms usually belong 10 the MIllsrlIs
persuasion, because they all keep tAs
day of their going Up a profound -
crst. .r 1s.tI ,-r.-.ii
Mrs. Partinston writes that she
koesn't see what fun there can % II
smelling matches, about which all the
pspers are full. She always spells Is
matches. .t
They have introduced lady hotel
clerks in Kentucky with great success.
The only disadvantage is, the guests sf
the house do not get thsH letters -
early As formerly. if.1s -si-t F...f
Where will 1t all end? A man can't
set his house on fire, collect the ins1r-
ance and put on any style wfth tnS
money, without some one 10 ueea
enough to throw out insinustions.
A Judge at Montgomery, Ala. rscsnt
ly interrupted q fowsry young crater
with, Hold on, holp on, my dear ~
Don't you go any higher! You are -
ready out Of the Jurisdiction of tss
COURT i.a- r lrt -s 1iit..-.. 81 .t,..t
A butcher sold sailor . ham %
credit, but finding in few days ne -
zone to sea, he gr0wled: III La
known that he wasn't goin' to pay ier
it, I'd "a charged him three pence more
q pound for it, the rascal
1t is carrying two lengths OF stove
pine with two elbows at opposite an
giles, through narrow hall and up
carpeted stair without droping soos sr
knocking OF the plaster, that is nuing
our lunatic asylums. anta s1ucy 80
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
CHRONICLE.
ST. GAINESVILLE, OHIO.
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1875.

SPEAKER BLAINE will not take part in the
political compaign in Ohio during the coming
autumn on account of injuries received few
weeks ago from railroad accident. His
physician has directed him to abstain from
public speaking for several months to come SO
far as may be practicable, and this advice Mr..
Blaine will adhere TO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

The Legislature of Connecticut. which is
Democratic, has refused to pass an amend
ment to the Constitution of that State to pro-
hibit subscriptions in favor of railroads by
municipal corporations Other States have
felt compelled to adopt this provision for the
protection of the people against themselves;
but the Democracy of Connecticut is so thor
oughly old-fogyish and conservative that it
can do nothing to protect the people. What
better has any one right to expect from
party of old Hunkers?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

The building of q Centennial hotel in
Philadelphia is proposed, the present
hotel accommodations being totally in-
adequate to the mass of visitors expect
ed during the Exposition next year.
Wendell Phillips has written q letter
to James Buchanan, of. Indianapolis,
indorsing the first clause Cleveland
platform of last March in regard to the
currency, and favoring . third Presi-
Dental term.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
"Talent Always worth a Price -

The following, which is especially
applicable to the present time, is ex-
tracted from the Ohio Schoo, Journal
for July, 1s4S. a quarter OF century
has not le5sened its truth:
"No men are more justly entitled to
their price than truly qualified and
competent teachers. And this, not
barely because of the value they give
in return, but because Of the great out
lay of time and money necessary to
prepare for their profession. Some
teachers have spent dozens OF years in
their preparation, and have laid out
uany thousands OF dollars, capital OF
timeand money sufficient to make them
rich, in merchandise, or at any mechan-
ical art. Few persons can estimate the
value of things, where results are pro-
duced with ease, and in a momsnt.-
They must see the labor performed
Most can readily believe that rail-
road, a canal, or a ship, is worth all the
money that is asked Tor it, but they
cannot understand why painting or a
statue should be held at many thous-
and dollars. Nor can they ia any way
but be amazed that Paganini should
expect twenty guineas for single tune
on the violin. a plain, but frank
hearted and sensible farmer once called
at the office Of a very celebrated chief
justice in the south, and asked him a
very important question, that could be
answered in an instant, categorically-
yes or no. No. was promptly re-
turned. The farmer was well satisfied.
The decision was worth to him many
thousand dollars. And now the client
about to retire, asked the lawyer the
charge for the information. Ten dol
lars replied he. Ten dollarsp ejacu-
lated the astonished farmer; ten dol
lars for saying mop DO you SEQ these
rows OF books, my friend p rejoined the
chief justice, Il have spent many years
in reading them and studying their
contents, to answer no. Right |!
rightr responded the honest farmer,
right! I cheerfully pay the ten dol
lars p"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

Postmaster General Jewell has is
sued an order directing that the fee for
registering letter mailed at any post
Office within the United States, address,
ed to any other post-office in the United
States, or to foreign country, be fixed,
on and after July 1, 1875, at the uniform
rats Of 10 cents, in addition to the reGu-
lar letter postage, to be fully prepaid by
postage stamps afixed to sush letter,
and cancelled at the mailing oniss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

A female clairvoyant physician died
under peculiar circumstances at Green
field, Mass, last Thursday. While at
tending a lady who was sick with
diphtheria, she scratched her finger
with pin in arranging bandanges on
the neck Of her patient. From this
trivial accident, apparently, she be-
came inoculated with the poison OF the
disease. Her hand, arm, and body be-
came successively affected, having the
appearance Of being blistered, and so
seriously as soon to end in death, al
though her throat showed nosymptoms
of diphtheria.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

THE Wichita (Tex.) Beacon gives >
romantic account of the method adopt
ed to inform the world of the suherings
of the German family, a part-of whom
were brutally murdered by tbs Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Indians, while oas
their way from Georgia TO Colorado
and the. remainder, the. two eldest,
daughters, carried into captivity. Sozae
time ago a bottle was picked on the
beach on the Gulf of Mexico, near tao
mouth of the Brazos river, which, ,usonr
examination, was found to. contain 2
paper on which was writtenan accoast
of the capture of the German girls, and
tneit subsequent fate. This bottle had
been corked up tightly by the two eld-i
est g girls, and thrown into the river, in
hopes it might reach civilization in
that way; and strange tosay, after hav-
ing travelled 800 or 200 miles along the
current OF the Brazo5 river, 1t wss
picked up on the Gulf OF Mexico, many
weeks after the girls had been recaPtu2
roll -- 20 -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
The Vote of Ohio.

The Democrats elected Allen Cover
nor in 1873 on a vote OF 2l4, ,654, while
Thurman was defeated in 1867 on a
vote of 40,623. The maximum Demo-
cratic vote in Ohio between 1867 and
1874, both inclusive, was 244, 321, which
was cast for Greeley, and the minimum
wos 214,654, which was cast for Allen
iu 1873. Thurman in 1867 received
26. 900 more votes than Allen in 1873,
vet the former was defeated and the
latter elected. The maximum Repub-
lican vote In the same time was 2S1,
S52 and the minimum 213,S37. Thus
we find the Democrats were not at any
time able to squeeze out more than
244, ,321 votes, but they have always
held their own better than the Repub.
licans, as is shown by the following fig-
ureS:
Rep. Dem.
HIGHEST 90, ,852 pa, ,321
Lowest. ...213, 1897 214,6 ,654
Fluctuation. ,015 29,667
In the Presidential election of 1868
the Republican vote was $50, -, against
243, Cos for Governor in 1867, while the
Democratic vote for Seymour was 239,-
O32 against 24O, ,623 for Thurman in 1867.
Thus the Republican vote increased
1867, while the Democratic vote fell
off 591. Again, in 1871 the Republican
vote for Governor was 23S, ,273, while in
1872 it was 291, ,S52 for President. The
Democratic vote for Governor in 1871
was 2l9, los, and for Greeley, in 1872,
1921. Here the Republican vote in
creased 43, ,579, and the Democratic vote
increased 26,216.
1t is thus seen that the Democratic
party have gained nothing in the last
seven years, and all that is necessary to
rout it is full vote. We have lost
elections, not because Republicans have
Joined the Democratic party, but be-
cause they failed to vote. The Demo-
cratic party held its own because ignor-
ance goes to the polls more fully than
intelligence.
There has been considerable disaffec-
ton in the Republican party, which is
reflected, not in the Democratic vote.
This is the situation. 1t shows that
with iull Republican vote Hsyes will
be elected in October by $4,000 MAORI
ty. We do not need to convert any
body. All that is necessary toa sweep
ing victory is to got those who are
with the Republican party already, to
vote. To this end the work OF the
campaign should be dirscted.-Cm.
Gdz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

Mr.. Beecher stated at the Plymouth
prayer meeting Friday evening that he
would continue to act as pastor, no
matter what the verdict might be in
his trial.
Henry, Ward Beecher and Elizabeth
r. Tilton propose to procure an indict-
ment of Loader and Price, the men who
profess to have caught them ~ yFa-
gr0ssts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
A New YORK paper suggests that

A NEW YORK paper suggests that
the great falling of in the c1rculatioa
of the rival newspapers Of Plymouth
Church, Mr.. Bewen's InGapglae'st, and
Mr.. Beecher's Christian Union, is the
effect of the scandal and token Of the
popular disgust with "both Ithsfr
houses" Last years report Of the cir
culation of the Christian Union VISA
l19, 900, this year $4,000; Of the hide
pendent last year, $4,000, this year, 35,-
OOO; while il is only few years since
the Independent was accredited with .
circulation of 10000 to 100000. I'D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08

Miss Clara Pomeroy, aged II, eaesh-
ter of a Presbyterian ciergymsht ~
abducted by . desperado named 1 yla
Evans, while she was rstul1ln9 To- 10
church in Hancock ssanty, W& ~. ~.
rinia, Friday evening. ssvesA
are in hot pauuit Il Denas. aE i'isssS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-08
Business Cards.
NOTICE.

DR. 8. F. WOOD having opened an office in
~ Wheeling announces TO the public tnat ne
Will not be able to be at his office in ST. Glars
Vile all the time, but will visit II the nrst
Monday of every month and stay one week
commencing Monday, Sept. !th o,,
ONCE in Wheeling, No. il5s MaInrs', up