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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07
The Chances i'm New York.
From n. Y. Tribune.

IIOin " l. lrlDunc-
With excellent candidates, who represent
a free party, the Republicans of New YorB
enter the contest with every reason for encour
agement. They polled 400, 900 honest votes in
1868, and 440, 900 in 1872, when the number
of Liberals who voted against them was much
larger than the number of Democrats who
helped to re-elect President Grant. There are
over 35, 900 voters in this State who have not
voted since 1872, and the greater part of them
are Republicans. The largest vote ever really
cast by the Democrats in this State was in
1874, when with the aid of many thousand
Liberals and Independents, 416, 600 were given
to Mr.. Tilden. The vote for Governor and
for President in 1868 was so notoriously
fraudulent that, in spite of the aid of Liberals,
the Democrats have never been able to give
within $4,000 as many votes as were then re-
turned for Governor Hoffman.
Thus the maximum strength ever shown
by the Democrats in New York does not ex-
ceed 40O,0 votes. They will pool more
this year, the population having increased :;
and the Republicans also REINFORCED by thou
sands who have not voted with that party for
years, ought to poll for Hayes and Wheeler,
Morgan and Rogers, larger vote than they
have ever cast. Their full strength is never
seen, as the history of the State for twenty
years will show, except in Presidential con-
test
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Seymour Refuses the Nomina.
ton. .t

UTICA, N. York., August 31.-Gov.
ernOr Seymour at IL o'clock last night
telegraphed Judge Gray, President ol
the Democratic Convention at Saratoga:
II am compelled by obstacles which ]
can not overcome to decline the proffer.
ed honor the nomination for Cover.
nor]. l can not be candidate for any
Office"
The telegram was either not received
or not made public. This morning a
committee from the convention waited
upon Mr.. Seymour, and the declination
of the night before was repeated.
The committee returned TO-DAY to
Saratoga, and Mr.. Faulkner of the
committee, said TO the convention: "I
am at liberty to assure you that under
the extraordinary circumstance OF that
nomination, Gov. Seymour feels con.
strained to obey the wishes of the peo-
pie who have so often honored him
prolonged applause greeted this an
nouncementl, yet the exact situation
is stated to be as follows: Seymour has
in no way qualified his positive refusal
to accept the nomination for Governor.
His declination was final and will not
be reconsidered, nor will he consent to
the use of his name. The adjournment
of the convention leaves it with the
State Committee to fill the vacancy.
1t is understood that the position will
be filled by some one will who conciH-
ate all interests with the party"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

Gov. TuDEN's barrel of money has been
shipped to Maine. II has not been tapped in
public, but our staff correspondent is conf
dent that the spigot has been turned in pri-
vate. The Republicans have opened the cam
pagn splendidly, but let them not be deceived
by the apparent apathy of their opponents. 1t
is only superficial; there is lining of green
backs under the mask. The Democrats are
not wasting money on tranparences and mass
meetings, but are working quietly and effect
lively, completing lists of doubtful voters,
taking measures to bring out a full vote and
making judicious distribution of campaign
documents. Wee not apprehend that busi-
ness depression will swell the Democratic
vote. The hard times were bugaboo to
tlmid Republicans year ago; they fancied
that the Harrison campaign was to be repeat
ed; but their fears were groundless. In
Maine, at least, voters are too clear-headed to
vote against the party in power simply be-
cause business is dull. The Republicans will
undoubtedly win, but they must not take sue
cess for granted. They must work.-TN. Y.
Tribune.
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PRESIDENT SEELYE, in speech be.
fore Republican meeting in Amhurst,
Mass, said. 81 for one, am not will
ing to transfer the great power of the
Government from the hands still reek-
ing with the blood of its brave defend.
ers. do not stand here to defend
everything which the Republican party
has done; but when the Democratic
party is held up as the party of reform,
| am reminded of the decrepit old lion
in the fable, who sought to gain by
strategy what he could not gain by
strength. The spirit and tendency OF
the Republican party is toward reform.
It is still worthy of confidence, and
though 1 am not willing to throw up
the party, am willing to expel those
men who have used the party for their
own evil ends. accept the Republi-
can party because believe in its prin-
ciples, which it has never believed"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

The Philadelphia Press publishes the fol-
lowing on the authority of an eminent citizen
of the South:
We have on our table letter from an old
friend, Southern gentleman of many years
standing, before the war of a Douglas Demo-
crat, and since the war sincere Republican,
still residing on the spot where he was born.
In one of the cotton States. For obvious req.
sons we do not print his name but his posi-
tion is so high, and his testimony so direct.
that few words from his pen may be useful
as showing the settled purposes of the Con-
federate Democracy should they obtain con-
troll OF the United States Government s.Let
me say to you, my dear friend, that if Tilden
and Hendricks are elected the Secessionists
will own them, and will control the Govern
ment. We will have no peace for century
to come. The Supreme Court of the United
States aciU be enlarged to make q naajorftv of
Democrats on the bench, aodO sciU declare the
FOarteeaM and other amendments no part of
the Constitution Of the United States. MANY
OF our former slave-owners believe that if the
Democrats can get possession of the Govern
ment that such owners will be paid for their
slaves. Jefferson Davis, in that case. will be
pensioned within the next three years, and
the family of every Confederate General who
fell during the rebellion will also be pensioned
on the Government. As things now stand
with us it is impossible for men loyal to the
Government to be elected to Congress from
the South" The writer of this letter sus
tains position in this State like that of Eli
K. Price or Frederick Fraley, in Philadelphia,
and is man about their age
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07
FROM LONGFELLOw,

The sunshine of life is made up of
very few beams that are bright all the
time.
Men Of genius are often dull In 80
ciety; as the blazing meteor when it
decends to earth is only stone.
How small portion of our lives Is
that we truly enjoy. In youth we are
looking forward for things that are to
come. In old age we look backward
70 things that are past.
Many readers Judge of the power ofa
book by the shock it gives their feel
ings, as some savage tribes determine
the power of muskets by their recoil,
that being considered best which fairly
prostrates the purchaser.
The natural alone is permanent.
Fantastic idols may be worshipped for
a while, but at length they are over
turned by the continual and silent pro-
gress of truth, AS the grim statues of
Copan have been pushed from their
pedestals by the growth of forest trees,
whose seeds were sOwn by the wind in
the ruined walls. 49, ~
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Damaging Testimony.

The Brooklyn argus (Dem.) has a
ten-column arraignment of Samuel J.
Tilden. For those who discount Re-
publican statements OF his venality and
pretense, this will be excellent and
trustworthy reading, coming, as ii
does, from paper which says: "The
argus is not opposing the Democratic
party; 1T IS EXPOSING AN INSIN-
CERE SHAM AND GOVERNMENT
SWINDLER in the party. - We
are opposing A CORRUPT MAN. \
TILDEN HAS PROVEN HIMSELF
TO BE A VENAL DESPOTp
We shall here produce, for the in
struction of the large number of wavel-
ing Democrats, and for the confirma-
ton of those who have already come
out from among and separated them
selves from the venal and insincere
Democracy, the summary Of the argus
ten-column exposure of the great mod
ern deceiver, Samuel ]. Tilden:
SUMMARY OF HEADS OF PROOFS.
l. Tilden refuses to pay his land taxes
in the State of Michigan.
2. Swindled the Government by is
suing illegal and bogus currency
refusing to pay taxes on the
same and smuggling "Relie"
bill through Congress to get rid
of the "penalties."
g. False income retprus
4. Calling alcohol "ether," and
swindling the Government out of
the taxes on whisky.
5. Compelling laborers to take sdue
bills" at four months time, shaw
ing the "due bills" at the store
of Wetmore & Tilden.
6. Teaching the Credit Mobilier
swindlers.
7. The first railroad conspiracy" in
the United States.
s. Head of the greatest railroad ring
in America.
9. Makes fraudulent issue of stock
compelled to refund $2,O00,O0O.
10. Tilden and Tweed. Election
frauds. Tilden, the adviser of
the Credit MObilier ring, the rail-
road ring and Tweed,s New York
ring.
IL. Standing "sloof' from reform.
Destroying the vouchers, and the
escape of Connolly.
12. Tweed nOminates Tilden for the
Presidency and rides away.
13. Disregarded of his official oath.
Public conspiratOrs not molestej.
IA. Deserted his party and helped
defeat Lewis Cass.
Is. Results of his boasted canal re-
form: One conviction, no money
recovered, and S92, 900 expended.
1e. Defeating the reform constitution
al amendments.
IL. What Chairman Tilden did for
New York and Brooklyn.
IS. Executive signature given to
corrupt and unconstitutional bill.
10. An Irish Democrat on Tilden's
despotism.
20. How he secured the nomination
Bargains with ring men
Packing State conventions and
subOrning newspapers.
q. Surrender of his hard-money
principles to the soft-money in
fiationists.
%. Cost of imitation.
Ifa man has the cunning and bold
ness to do what Samuel j. Tilden has
done In the subordinate positions filled
by him, what would he do is vested
with the executive power and infiu-
ence of the nation?
A fine record, verify, for reform
ar." .i-e
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LETTER FROM NEBRASKA,
BLAIR, NEB., August 25th, 1876,

BLAIR, NEB., August 25th, 1876.
EDITOR CHRONICLE: AFTER a short
stay in this place from which / have
had an opportunity to Judge of the place
and vicinity | offer few items con-
cerning them for your Eastern readers.
Blair, the County Seat of Washington
County, is situated at the crossing of
the Omaha & Northwestern, and
Sioux City Pacific Railroads, thirty
miles northwest of Omaha and three
miles west of the Missouri River, and
has a population of ten or twelve hum
dred people. Its growth has been quite
rapid ami substantial, the town having
been laid out but eight years ago.
Large assortments Of all classes OF goods
are kept here, and sold at prices not
much in advance of Eastern dealers.
They have neat Court House, a very
fine brick School House, several good
Churches, which with good quality of
dwellings and business buildings give
the town very fine appearance. Its
Railroad facilities make it good ship
ping point. The s. G. & P. Road ex-
tends from Sioux City, Iowa, via. Mo.
Valley, on the Chicago & Northwestern
Road and Fremont on the Union Pa
cific Road to Wisner in the Elkhorn
Valley. 1t probably will extend its
line into the Black Hills. The Omaha
& Northwestern is built from Omaha
to TekaIna abont eighteen miles North.
west of this place. There are two
Newspapers printed in the place, in
politics both Republican. The town is
situated in a rich County and when
fully settled and developed will take
high rank as an Agricultural County.
The Mo. River Valley from Omaha to
the Indian Reservation on the North,
a distance of sixty-fve miles, and for
several miles back from the river pos
sesses soil of great fertility. All kinds
of grain do we'll, but curn Is the leading
crop, as the soil seems peculiarly adapt
ed to 1t. Fruit is also very successfully
grown. Unimproved lands are cheap,
improved farms can be bought at rea-
sonable figures. The Grasshoppers
have created considerable of alarm by
their arrival here, abouta week ago, In
such large numbers, that the destruc-
tion of the corn crop Was greatly fear
ed, but the damage done Is slight, and
to-day, IA / write tie air is full of
them on their Journey southwark. If
the wind continues short time in the
direction ii now is (they travel with
the windy this County will be entirely
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

We ask the attention of the Republi-
cans of this State to the following facts,
for the correctness of which the Leader
holds itself responsible: On Friday
last, at half-past 10 O'Clock a. M, the
Democratic Central Committee of Ohio
met in special SESSION, in the dancing
hall OF the principal hotel at Putin.
bay. John g. Thompson, Theodore
Cook, of Cincinnati, and other members
of the committee, as well as few out
side Democratic politicians, to the num-
Der of thirty-five or forty, were present.
lleveland was represented by Gen. j.
w. Fitch and JOSEPH Poe. The meet
ing was duly called to order, and re-
manned In session until about o'clock,
p. m. The principal subject of discus
sion was the question whether the
Democrats of Ohio should accept and
use corruption fund of $25O,0O0 from
the Democratic clubs and local commit
tees of New York and Philadelphia, to
be used in the city districts of Ohio in
purchasing votes to carry the October
election. In favor of the proposition,
it was stated that the Democrats in Ohio
could reasonably expect to hold the
293, 900 votes cast last fall for Gov. Allen
and if to this they could add a change
of 5000 votes in Cincinnati, Cleveland,
and Toledo, they could win the elec-
tiOn. To the purchase of these 5000
votes, it was proposed to devote the
money from New York and Philadel-
phia. The proposition was opposed in
an earnest speech by member of the
committee from one of the rural dis
tricts. He was opposed, he said, to the
use of money in elections. He did not
think it safe to thus trifle with the in
tegrity of the people. II money were
used as proposed, the fraud would be
discovered, and would react with crush.
ing force upon the Democrats in the
November election. He believed that
this campaign could be carried by argu-
ment and appeals to the people, and he
opposed, from motives of both princi-
pie and expediency, such wholesale
scheme of corruption, To this ii was
replied that the member who had Just
spoken was entirely too virtuous.
Money had always been used in cleo
tions, and always would be. Warming
with the subject, the second speaker
declared that this was the only way to
save the country; that the end justified
the means; that the Democracy of Ohio
was now the advance guard of the
party, and that 1t was morally bound
to use every means within It's reach to
make success secure. These remarks
were received with applause, and by a |
formal vote the committee decided to |
receive the money and use 1t for the |
purpose. 1t was stated that strong and |
well-chosen committees OF reliable men
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A piekpocket works on abstract prin.
ciples.
A difficult lock to pick-One from a
bald head.
} A hearty man will grow round on
square meals.
my bark is on the sea,u as the cur
said when the captain threw him over
board. 800, =.
/ Why was the opening of the Fall
campaign like fashionable woman {?
Because there's great hustle about it.
The family tree of Texas family
showsa branch ON which several MEM
bers have been hung for borrowing
horses.
A Frenchman got exceedingly angry
with waiter at an English hotel.
"You rascal ~ exclaimed be. 81 blow
your nose for you p'
1t takes good deal of philosophy for
man who bumps his head against an
empty shelf to excuse the shelf on the
score of hard times.-Brooklyn Argus.
''Do BIRDS" asks a magazine writer,
''die natural death ?" We know of
many who have probably died in that
way. We shot at them, anyhow
Rochester Democrat. 80
Out of the Pale.-Mr. Stanley has
discovered q new stride of pale-faced
people who live on the cold up-lands."
With such diet they are not likely to
have much color.
1t turns out that corsets have been
worn for thirty-five centuries.-Ex.
Show us woman who has worn one
that long, and we shall believe you.-
Norristown Herald.
The Missouri Republican has tried q
cabbage leaf in his hat, and the Globe
Democrat goes about Summer and
Winter with an entire head OF it in its
hat.-Detroit Free Press.
"That's carrying the thing altogether
too tar, you. kpow," as the man said
when he got off the cars at the Centeu-
nial and found his trunk had gone on to
Pittsburg.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
A daughter of the man who stood by
Warren's side when he fell
now lives In Boston Highlands, at the
mature age of 103. Her name is Har-
riet Hawley. She never attended q
theatrical representation, and never
journeyed in the cars.
A farmer the other day, If the story
be true, wrote to New York mer-
chant, asking how the formers SON
was getting along, and where ne slept
nights. The merchant replied, "He
sleeps in the store in the day time.
| don't know where he sleeps nights"
Two projects are afoot for the recov-
cry of Palestine. One project aims AZ
the physical, second at the historical
Of the Holy Land. Ono aims
1t regaining lost coil, q second at re-
gaining lost knowledge, In both cases
The instrument to be chiefly used Is the
spade. .a.p 49, ~ 81 ieLuR
In his speech ct Warren, General
hit It exactly when he spoke
,f Tilden's conduct as the most tre-
assault upon the Presidency
sver made by any man. Itcertainly is
not case in which the office seeks the
tAoAAs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07
Words of Wisdom.
THOUGHTS FROM GOETHE.

THOUGHTS FROM GOETHE.
Imagination is only regulated by art,
more especially by poetry. There ia
nothing more frigthful than imagina-
tiOn devoid of taste.
l hold my peace concerning many
things as do not wish to preplex my
fellow men, and am content to see them
rejoicing at what irritates me.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

The reform" cry as mantle to cover all
the sins OF the Democracy, is a failure. The
country has come to the conclusion that a
mere promise to reform from such a source.
coupled with the sort of surrender to imitation
lists and to the worst elements of the party
everywhere that has lately been common, will
be merely hinderance to reformation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

TLDEN's defense against the charge of per
jury is that an income tax is not tax on in
come, but tax on earnings. For instance, il
Governor Tilden received $40, in 1862 fol
work performed during several years, the
whole $4,000 would not be subject to tax on
income. This is contrary to all legal de-
cislons on the subject, and if Mr.. Tilden can.
not get up better defense he had better
withdraw. Judge Benedict, of New York,
decided not very long ago that the tax was a
tax on income received during the year and
not upon the earning of the year. So that de-
fense is swept away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

Ex-SECRETARY BRIsTow, in an interview al
Burlington, VT, said: ''There is good pros.
pect OF some of the Southern States going Re.
publican. They have clear Republican ma.
jority if their citizens are allowed to vote
without intimidation, and whether they can
do this peaceably may depend upon the result
OF elections in the Northern States which vote
early."
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--A0%-

THE novelists' Indian has arisen in the per.
son u Washakie, chief of the Shoshones. He
is tall and dignifed, and looks like Washing.
ton; is polite and placid, and is said to have
remarkable abilities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

ly time that pig ever did get to a de-
cent size was one day he upset a bee
hive, hunting for honey, and all the bees
turned in and stung him so that he
swelled up all over. / wish Pd
sold him them But that chance il
gone. And no more pigs for me, if
you please. Pll buy ny pork slaugh-
tered. Now wouldn't you, if you was
me?' G1#9 g
1 don't vouch for Butterwick's story.
only repeat it as he gave it to me-
Max Adeler. - AD-Elz.t "
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free from them. The farmers have
been fortunate, heretofore, in escaping
their ravages and this visit made them
quite uneasy. Parties seeking loca-
tion in the West, can find very fine
country in eastern Nebraska and Wash
ington county. r--ti Hs1 M.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

The Christian Advocate of last week COM
ments in the following strain on Mr.. Kerr's
death-bed religion: "We think no one can
read the account of the closing hours of Mr..
Kerr without wishing they were different,
without wishing the dying man had had the
rod and staff of David to comfort him, and
had left behind him his testimony to its sup
porting strength. And no one, we think, can
but regret that in his last counsel to his son,
he had not directed him to the worlds Ex-
emplar as the pattern of right life instead of
to himself, and that he had not firmer.
broader foundation for his faith as to his fu-
ture than his own merits. A faith resting on
this reveals lack of self-knowledge, or a
very incompetent understanding of the de-
mands of eternity. A deep sense of self-de-
hciency has ever been characteristic of the
greatest and best of men, and regrets that life
has fallen below the ideal standard brought
out in the life of the matchless One. have
been part of their daily experience"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

The Philadelphia Enquirer says: Fears
that the coming winter will be an exception.
ally severe one on our working people are be-
ing dispelled by many stable signs of brisk
trade this autumn. Even in New England,
where the business depression has been most
dlsastrously felt, quite number of large
mills, silent for many months past, are start
ing into action, and on 'full time" for the
fall and winter. In our own State some of
the furnaces, mills and factories shut up for
over year have been reopened, and work has
been or will be resumed very shortly. The
reason of this is that prices have touched
their lowest point and show signs of improve
ment. Stocks of goods have been reduced to
the bare boards, or very near them; the pro-
ducts of the country have been unprecedent-
ed, and there is at least some announcement
to resume traffic with a prospect of profit, for
that is the great business magnet. If our
merchants and manufacturers can now resur-
rect the old-time commercial confidence we
may look for the dawn of better times verv
soon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

INTELLIGENT newspaper editors continue to
publish tables of what they presume will be
the result at the approaching November cleo
tion. The last one that we have seen sets
down the following States as sure for Hayes
and Wheeler. We copy from the Philadel-
phia Enquirer:
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will be appointed in Cleveland, Toledo
Dayton and Cincinnati, to receive and
disburse the funds, which are to be
used for the purchase of votes in the
open market on election day. After
SOME other business no less Importance,
the meeting adjourned L. Neuetand
Leader, 2Sth. 81 ..iO
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The result may be widely different from
what is indicated in the above table, but as
MIR. Tilden must carry all the States set down
as probable for the Republicans, the i'm
probability of his election seems palpable to
the most obtuse mind