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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
Political Notes.

The conviction is growing upon the
Democratic journals that Mr.. Rristow
is a weak, incompetent man. 1t is
sad.
Col. John s. Mosby says he has re-
tired absolutely from politics. Thus
another good third-teI mer gives up the
fight.
The Buffalo Blaine Club held q ban.
quet last Thursday evening, and deci-
ded to send q delegation Of 100 men to
the Cincinnati Convention. The mcm-
bership is now said to number 400.
Opinions differ about the wisdom of
Mr.. Blaine's course is not calling for
an investigation committee. It Is
claimed on the one hand that his deni.
al is sufficient, and on the ether that
he cannot afford to give his enemies
chance to say that he is afraid of an in.
vesgation.
The pure and spotless name of VIM.
Allen will be presented to the Cincin-
natl Convention. However it may be
struck at and hawked by mercenary
politicians, the Democratic masses OF
Ohio will take it up and bear 1t on
ward, amid an enthusiasm that will re-
sound through the halls of the Exposi-
ton Building and eventuate In victo-
ry.-Cin. Enquirer (Dem3
Mr.. Blaine is seeking election to the
office of President, and he ought to be
able to show q clean pair of hands. We
will only add that our confidence in
in his integrity is so great that we be-
lieve he will be able to put his sccusers
to shame, and we earnestly hope that
he may do so; but the matter of the
Arkansas railroad bonds has been float
ing in the sir for good while, and it
is high time the cloud was dispelled,
once for all.-Hartford Post (Rep.)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
The Crop Prospects I'm the West.

TOLEDO, O., April 1s-The Blade publishes
this afternoon a comprehensive crop report
from over two hundred points in Ohio, Mich
igan, Indiana, and Illinois. These indicate that
the prospects of wheat in the principal wheat
producing regions in those States are unusual
ly good. In Southern and Central Michigan
the farmers are sanguine of having better
crops than for years The me is true of the
gre, wheat fields in VT and Northern
Illinois and Northern Nh i. In the rich
new lands of North-western& &s.io, the prospect
is not so good, much of the wheat having
been drowned out. Through Central Indiana
and Central Illinois very great deal of wheat
has been winter killed, and many fields have
been plowed up; half crop is all that the
farmers hope for. There will be large quan-
tity of spring wheat sown this year, and the
acreage planted in corn and oats will probably
be greater than ever There is a disposition
among the Michigan farmers to plant large
quantities of oats. Fruit is everywhere re-
ported as looking unusually well. Each local
ity seems to hope for even moderate crop of
peaches. The wet weather has greatly retard-
ed the spring plowing, but in many localities
the farmers took advantage of the mild wealth
er during the winter to do good deal of break
ins up in their-field
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
Conference im New York. May I5.

From the New York Evening Post April 15
1t may be necessary to say, in re
spect to the following circular, that II
was not at once given to the press, be-
cause it ~as addressed to individual:
and not TO tie public, but inasmuch as
the subject-matter has been mentioned
it is proper that the full text of the doc.
ument should now be printed.
New YORK, April 6, 1876.
DEAR SIR: The widespread corrup-
tion in our public service which has
disgraced the Republic in the eyes OF
the world, and threatens to poison the
vitality of our institutions the uDcer-
tainity Of the public mind and of party
cOunsels as to grave economical ques-
tiOns involving in a great measure the
honor of the Government, the morality
of our business life, and the general
well-being of the people, and the dang
er that an inordinate party spirit may,
through the organized action of a COM
paratively small number of men who
live by politics, succeed in overriding
the most patriotic impulses of the peO-
pie,- and in monopolizing political pow
er for selfish ends-seem to render it
most desirable that no effort should be
spared to secure to the popular
desire for genuine reform a decisive
influence to the impending national
election.
Mindful of the fact that this patriotic
desire is honestly struggling for effec-
tive expression inside of existing polit-
ical organizations, as it is also strong
outside of them, and beliving that by
all proper means it should be encOurag-
ed and made to prevail, the undersign-
ed invite you to meet them and others
of like purpose, who have been invited
liz the same maner, in free conference
to consider what may be done to pre-
vent the National election of the Cen
tennial year from becoming a mere
choice OF evils, and to secure the cleo
tiOn of men to the higest offices of the
Republic whose character and ability
will satisfy the exigencies of our pres
ent situation and protect the honor of
the American name. The conference
will be held in the City of New York
on the 18th of May. You are respect
fully and urgently requested to be
present to communicate your accep-
lance of this Invitation to FL. G. Lodge,
Esq, Post-offic Box 1888, New York
city. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, New York.
THoDoRE ID. WooLsEY, Connecticut.
ALEx'R H. BULLOCK, Massachusetts.
HORACE WHITE, Illinois.
CARL ScHURz, Missouri.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
Nh. RANDOLPH TUCKER of Virginia doesn't

Mr.. RANDOLPH TUCKER of Virginia doesn't
surrender any of his little notions simply be-
cause there has been war in this country.
cross-road postmaster had the right to stop
the circulation of newspapers at pleasure and
he thinks so still. 1t is not strange that when
Democratid leader made this extraordinary
avowal of his adherence to this State Rights
doctrine, Mr.. Blaine was at loss for retort
With the upraised hands it was very dramatic
and effective; yes, and very foolish. A man
ought to learn something in twenty years
IN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
Harper's Magazine for May,

Is bright and beautiful number, clo-
sing the Fifty-second Volume of this
popular periodical. The Number opens
with an illustrated article on Southern
Colorado, in connection with the re-
cent explorations by Lieut.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Dosing contributes an exceeding
LIP interesting paper on Major Andre.
Rebecca Harding Davis, IN the second
part of old Philadelphia gives some
novel and characteristic glimR5es of
the people and manners OF THAI city
at the opening of the RevOlutioH.9 The
subject of Household Art, so admirably
treated by Moncure ID. Conway in
former numbers of Harper, is resumed
in the present number. The first of u
series oiillustrated papers on modern
Dwellings,: their Construction, Decora-
ton, and Furniture,' is contributed by
H. Hudson Holly, the well known ar
chitect, and is protusely and tastefully
illustrated. Including Wolf 3 humor-
GUS sketches in the DraUer, the num-
Der contains eighty engravings. The
stories in this Number fully sustains
the reputation of the Magazine in this
particular, containing, Just in Time
by Frank Lee Benedict; 'Rats'-a hu.
morou5 love story-by Harriet Pres
colt SpoffOrd; and novel and piquant
tale by Edward Everett Hale, entitled
'Alif-Laila-the Eastern name for
Arabian Nights. OF course the su-
preme feature of the Magazine is Geo.
Eliot's Daniel Deronda,' of which an
entire book is given. The Publishers
announce the commencement of a new
serial story in the June number, by
Mrs. Dinah M. Cralk, entitled The
Laurel Bush: an Old-fashioned Love-
story The Easy Chair breaches a IA
shows the danger of Fighting the Dew
il with Fire. and, among other things,
has a word for country clergymen.
The other Editorial Departments are as
interesting as usual.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

OREsTEs AUGUSTUS BRowNsoN, the editor Of
Brownson's Quarterly Review, discontinued
last year, died at Detroit on Monday. He had
been preacher successfully in the Presby-
terian, Universalist and Unitarian denomina-
tions, then became an svowed inndel, and
later a convert to the Roman Catholic faith.
His writings, numerous and able, followed the
varying bents of his religious belief, and his
death at the age of seventy-three years closed
a busy life. His style was remarkably clear,
terse-and vigorous. He was close reasoner
and cruel combatant, but always respected
for the sincerity with which he held, and the
courage with which he avowed opinions that
made him unpopular and cost him dear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
Veto of the Salary Bill.

The President, in his veto Of the bill re-
storing the salary of the Executive to its old
figure, says that $25, 900 was established when
the population of the country was but three
millions, that he knows by experience that it
is impossible to live on that amount in these
times; that he has no personal interest in the
matter, but desires the amount to remain as at
present in justice to his successor; that men,
bers of Congress once received but six dollars
day for session of one hundred and twenty
days, and since their compensation has been
increased at divers times, until now it reaches
$4,000, and that the Executive should also be
treated consistently.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

THE Richmond (Va.) Dispatch says: "Mr.
Pendleton cannot explain away his sin. 1t is
useless to tell people that there was any hon.
est way of earning $50, 900 as consideration
for going to Washington and drawing twice
that sum from the Treasury. He either uses
his social position to procure money which
the Government did not honestly owe, and
thus earned his fee as some other persons earn
blackmail, or the debt was honestly owing
and anybody could have got it for the asking;
he pocketed his exorbitant fee under false
pretences"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
The Wool Market.

The prospects of the wool market are not in
the least encouraging for sheep growers. The
Boston Commercial Bulletin, Saturday, thus
refers to the condition of the market in that
city:
Prices are generally unchanged. Ohio
woods are considered high at 44c, and Michi-
gans if realizing 40c take in an extreme price.
California woods are dropping. The adyices
from the Pacific coast show the dealers and
ranch men are .disgusted with the situation.
Very few sales are made, buyers being indis-
posed to state any figure at which they would
operate. Stocks of wool held here, though
small, seem to be ample for the very conserva-
tive demand from manufacturers, and there is
no expectation in any quarter reaction in
prices will occur and an advance be secured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
THE CHEYENNE and Kiowa Indians confr

THE Cheyenne and Kiowa Indians confined
in Fort San Marco, St. Augustine, recently
formed plot to rise on their guards, sally
forth and murder the inhabitants, and, if pos
sible, the soldiers who stay at night in the
barracks, mile distant. The plot was be-
trayed by one of the Kiowas. Poisoned ar
rows were the weapons to be used, with the
addition of what guns could be obtained. A
hali-breed started the plot, and told the Indi-
ans they might obtain shelter with the Semi
noles in the Everglades.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
Grace Greenwood's Husband.

Many years ago, when DR.. Bailey
edited the National Era, ih Washing
ton, Grace Greenwood and Abigail
Dodge Gail Hamilton, were his pro-
teges. Leander Lippincott, a handsome
young Philadelphian, also visited Mr..
Bailey's family. He soon won the
heart of Miss Sarah Clark, who had
even then became known as Grace
Greenwood. But he asked another to
become his wife, and when rejected he
offered his hand 70 Miss Clark. Her
dream of happiness was soon over, and
her friends with indignation, beheld
the spectacle of her husband using all
of her earnings for hfs own selfish
pleasure. Loving, patient Grace,
worked for both until proof after proof
of his inf1delities had been forced upon
her. She entered the lecture field, and
finally settled down in Washington as
the correspondent of the New York
Times. Mr.. Lippincott followed her
to Washington, and she obtained a
clerkship for him in her brothers. Mr..
Clark is one of the examiners In the
Patent Office. No one supposes that
Mr.. Lippincott made any better clerk
than he did husband ,Or anything else.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

STANDING alongside Of General Logan or
the rostrum at the unveiling of the Lincoln
statue, at Washington, on the 14th inst, was
Louis Clark alas George Harris, who saw
the negro Uncle Ten whipped to death by
Tom Canaday, of Garrett county, Kentucky.
Immediately afterward he crossed the Ohio on
the ice and gave the particulars to Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, upon which she framed
her stirring novel of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

TIE call for the conference at New York,
on the 18th of May, was hinted at in the New
York Tribune, of few days back. That pa
per appeared to be in the secret of what was
preparing. The visit of Mr.. Halstead and
Mr.. Sam. Bowles to New York was partially
in connection with this matter. The objects
set forth in the call are praiseworty. Those
who call the meeting want .'to elect men to
the highest offices of the Republic, whose
character and ability will satisfy the exigen-
cies of our present situation and protect the
honor of the American name" Well, that de-
sire exists in the ranks of the Republican par
ty. That is the kind of men Republicans
everywhere hope to see nominated at Cincin-
natl. We don't expect, in fact, to see any
body else nominated. We notice that those
who call the meeting are all Republicans, or
have formerly acted, in every election save
one. with the Republican party. Tney are
Bryant, Woolsey, Bullock, Horace White and
Schurz. Four years ago the first three voted
the regular Republican ticket. The others
belonged to the boiling wing, and supported
Mr.. Greeley. A stray Democrat may here
and there be found to join in such move
ment, but the number will be few. The Dem
ocrats always stick by their party. They are
not given to scratching. This movement, then,
if it turns out to be of any weight at all, will
only serve to draw votes from the Republican
party. We have no idea that it will be of
any importance. But on the supposition that
it should be, its sole effect will be to help the
Democracy.
-Four years ago, something of the same sort
was attempted. The very first result was that
it fell into the hands of band of political
adventures. 1t was captured by Ethan
Allen and John Cochran, of New York War
moth, Of Louisiana; and Cassius NJ. Clay, of
Kentucky and Henry Clay Dean, of every.
where and Gratz Brown, of Missouri, were
its godfathers. The riff-raf joined them, and
confusedly the leadership and whole organiza
tion was taken possession of by men who
stood no kind of chance for supremacy inside
the Republican party. The result was that
some OF those who went into the movement
abandoned it in disgust, and after having tried
to make bolt were glad enough to support
the regular Republican nominees. Others, il
pure modification, stuck by the bolt, ashamed
to show, by deserting it, that they realized th'
extent of their failure.
This year the movement is under the sam,
auspices as four years ago. Mr.. Horac'
White and Mr. Schurz are at the head of it
Mr.. Halstead and Mr.. Bowles are undoubted
ly in with it. What reason is there to expec
that it will achieve any other result than sucl
] . one as was attained before ?-[Cin. Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

If chosen President, Mr. Blaine's admins
tration would be one of the most able and sue
would prove a practical, comprehensive, sa-
gacious craftsmanship, thus showing how ut
terly mistaken have been the comments of a
special class of critics that he is consummate
master of political tactics, an able parliamenta-
rian, but no statesman. Fortunate will it be
for the country and for the Republican party
if he becomes the next National Executive
LKennebec (Me.) Journal (Rep.l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

''YoU see some people has good luck,
and some people has bad luck. Now,
l remember once was walking along
the street with Tom Jellicks, and he
went down one side OF it, and I went
down on the ether. We hadn't got
more'n half way down when he found
a pocket-book with SIPS in it, and /
stepped on a woman's dress and got
acquainted with my present wife. 1t
was always so," he said with a sigh ;
''that Tom Jellicks was the luckiest
man in the world, and l never had no
luck"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

A WASHINGTON special says there is quite a
difference of opinion among prominent men in
respect to the recent charges affecting Mr.
Blaine, in connection with the Union Pacific
railroad and the S64, 900 matter. On one side
it is alleged that the whole business was in
vested years ago by the Credit Mobilier Com
mittee No. 2, of which Judge Hoar was a
member, and that nothing whatever was found
to inculpate Mr.. Blaine. On the other hand
it is alleged that Mr.. Harrison, of lndianapo-
lis, who made these charges if well known
Republican, of the very highest personal char
acter, and that as he has indicated readiness
to testify, it is urged in Democratic circles
that Mr.. Blaine ought to come forward in the
House and demand an investigation, as he did
when the Credit Mobilier scandal first came
out
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

OLE BULL was once seeing the sights
at Donnybrook Fair, when he was at
tracted by the sound of very loud
violin in tent. He entered and said:
"My good friend do you play by note?"
"The duce note, sur" "Do you play
by ear, thea ?" 'tNiver an ear, yer
honor" "How do you play?" "Be
name strinth, be jabers ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

The following advertisement, taken
from q late London journal, illustrates
the change that is gradually taking
place In social ideas: "Three lady
helps wanted, as cook, housemaid and
nurse; private family; no servants
kept"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

LORD MACAuLAY's wonderful men,
ory has been illustrated in many ways.
The following remarkable instance is
told by his biographer, Mr.. Trevelyan:
"At one time of his life he was known
to say that if, by some miracle Of van
dalism, all copies of Paradise Lost and
Pilgrims Pogress' were destroyed off
the face of the earth he would under
take to reproduce them both from re-
collection whenever revival of learn
ing came. In 1918, while waiting in q
Cambridge coffee-room for postchaise
which was to take him to his school, he
picked up county newspaper contain
ing two such specimens of provincial
poetical talent as in those days might
be read in the corner of any weekly
journal. One piece was headed Re-
Elections of an Exile while the other
was trumpery parody on the Welsh
balled AR hyd y nos, referring to some
local anecdote of a hOstler whose nose
had been bitten off by a tilly. He look
ed them once through and never gave
them thought for 40 years, at the end
of which time he repeated them both"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

AN impecunious but ingenious tramp
has left the colored population Of
Georgetown, Texas, poor in pocket and
sore in body by initiating them, at two
dollars and half head, into ''s lodge
of Free Masons." The principal part
of the ceremOney, next to paying the
fee, consistad in tying the candidate on
IA table, face downward, and branding
him with u hot poker.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

They tried to get rid of the pastor of
an Illinois church by reducing his sal
ary to 5000 per year, but he took the
motion kindly and replied: "Why, /
lived through last year on S75 in cash
and bag of meal"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
ERRORS OF YOUTH

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
IA Nervous Debility, Premature Decay. and
all the ELECTS OF youthful indiseretion will,
TOR the sake Of suffering humanity send free To
ell VINO need 1t, the recipe and direction for
making the simple remedy by which he y as
vsrtiser's experienee can do so by addressing
in perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
Dec .. IS5-sm. a Cedar st., N. Y,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

The Republicans of the Ohio river cities
and towns are chartering steamboats, for the
purpose of attending the Cincinnati Conven-
tion in June They will live on board. Good
idea.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

AT the division court in Toronto q
witness was under examination in the
case of an unpaid account. Judge
Boyd put the question to him, "Wbat
is your occupation?" The witness did
not seem to understand the meaning Of
the word occupation, and answered
with "Ehn The Judge-"What do
you do for living?" Witness-"Oh,
my wife's a dress maker"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27

A st. Louis girl who was married re-
Gently made her husband give her, pre-
vious to the ceremony, written,
promise that he would take her to
Philadelphia and reside there with her
during the Centennial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-27
XANTIPPE.

1t seems that the memory of this woman,
like that of her renowned husband, is likely
to be kept alive to the end of time. She is
said to have possessed very irritable temper,
and her name has become a synonym of viz
en- or 'scold' 1t is more than possible, how
ever, that the judgment passed upon her
has been too severe A more charitable dis
position would undoubtedly have discovered
in her, many good qualities, and have attrib-
uted her failings more to physical infirmities
than to moral obliquity. The party most in
tlmately acquainted with her, and therefore
best able to form a correct opinion, gives her
credit for many domestic virtees. 1t s. now
we'll known that many of the diseases to which
women are subject, have direct tendency to
render them irritable, peevish, cross, morose,
unreasonable, so that they chafe and fret over
all those little ills and annoyances that a per
son in health would bear with composure. 1t
fair to infer that most OF the tantrums Of
Xantippe were due to these causes alone; and
could Socrates, as he returned from the Sen
ate, the Gymnasium, or the Athenium, have
stopped at Pestlee s. Mortar's Drug Store and
carried home bottle of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, now and then, no doubt he
might have evaded many q 'currain lecture,
allayed many domestic broil, made it much
pleasanter for the children, and more enjoya-
BILE to himself, and rescued his wife's name
from the unenviable, worldwide, and eternal
notoriety it has attained. Thousands of wo-
men bless the day on which DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription was first made known to
them. A single bottle often gives delicate
and suffering women more relief than months
of treatment from their family physicirn. In
all those arrangements causing backache,
dragging-d down sensations, nervous and gener-
al debility, it is a sovereign remedy. Its
soothing and healing properties render it of
the utmost value to ladies suffering from in
ternal fever, congestion, Inflammation, or ul-
ceration, and its strengthening effects tend to
suit of weakness of natural supports. 1t is
sold by all druggists.