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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
The ELECTION in Belmont.

A clear day and warm sunshine, with
just enough frost in the atmosphere to
make it inviting out doors, are great
helps in bringing out a full vote.
Within the last month general avak-
ening of the people to the dangers i'm
pending, bore its full fruit in the polling
of the largest vote ever cast at any
election in the County. Whatever dis
appointment or satisfaction is expert
enced by any one regarding the result
of the vote, in one respect at least,
every one will be gratified to know that
the best of feeling was shown at all the
polling places, snd while earnest, active
work was done for favorites no bad
blood was displayed and no distur-
bance occurred anywhere.
In the Bridgeport precinct there was
considerable friendly excitement and
repeated bitches caused by the frequent
challenging of votes. Notwithstand-
ing, the increase in the general vote,
our brave Republican boys held their
own and captured more than their
quota of the gain.
The excitement at Martins Ferry
was none the less intense. Our work
ers were on the ground from early
morn until the last ballot was in the
box, and the result shows Republican
gain of AZ over last year, victory for
friends up there of which they may be
proud.
In Bellaire, thanks to her true heart.
ed Republican workers, there was a
Republican gain Of 40 on the State tick
ct of last year, and no thanks to prof
fessedly Republican paper, whose edi.
tor refused, until the very last issue be.
fore the election, to place at the head
of his columns the State ticket. The
glorious result, in Pultney, is due to
the untiring zeal and labor of men who
are Republicans from principle and not
from selfish motives.
In Colerain township the Republi-
cans made most gallant fight, gaining
25 on their majority of last year, on the
State ticket, which, considering the
vote, was the largest gain made by any
township in the County.
Next comes Warren, always true to
TO Republican principles; she gave a
gain over Hayes vote of last year of
AZ for the State ticket, and 63 gain for
Barnes. We congratulate her Repub-
licans for the good work done.
Our space and time will not permit
us to particularize further. All done
well, and deserve praise. The Repub-
licsns of Belmont county have redeem
ed themselves and changed majority
of "a for Allen last year, to 162 for
Barnes this year. We say well done.
Equip yourselves for the fray on the
9TH of November, and march forward
to still more splendid triumph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

WHEN the mistaken people of New
York were taking Tilden on trust,as 8
reform candidate for Governor, the
American Alliance sent him letter as.
suring him of their support. Tilder
answered, expressing his qualification
but requesting that il be kept secret, az
if known, it might injure him with Ro.
man Catholic voters. Gov. Hayes sec
retary made similar courteous re-
sponse, without any injunction of sec
recy or attemptat concealment. Which
course is the more manly, and which is
worthy Of the respect of both Protestant
and Catholic? Can any Catholic free
voter vote for Presidential candidate
who accepts support with an injunction
that it shall be concealed from the peo
ple?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

WoRKINGMEN are urged to vote for
Tilden and Hendricks on the ground
that Change would be for the bett er
If change from protection to free
trade-from plenty of work at fair
wages to no work and no money-is
the change they desire, they should
vote for the Democraticfr free trade can
didates by all means. If, on the con-
trary, workingmen desire good times,
and plenty of work at fair wages, they
must vote for Hayes, Wheeler and a
protective tariff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
WHICH is the more Objectionable

WHICH is the more Objectionable to
American citizens, to make civil an
swer to an Endorsement as candidate
for the Presidency by an anti Catholic
society, without any reference TO its
special views or objects, or to have the
promise of the Roman priesthood to a
political party, that. the "unbroken
solid vote of the Catholics" will be cast
fer it, provided it shall do certain
things which they demand, and to do
them? If American citizens are to be
reused by the specter of Il social, reli.
gious, or political alliance, will they
not find its most odious and un-
American form in an alliance between
the Roman priesthood and the Demo
cratic party?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
Worth Remembering.

We have referred, of late, to fact
that Is worth emphasizing, as an ele-
ment III the present political campaign.
1t is that of the designs of the Democ.
racy on the Treasury, should they gain
power. We have pointed out that the
Fourteenth amendment, when drawn,
never contemplated condition OF
things such as now exists, and hence
was not made to guard against claims,
other than for emancipated slaves
that were not in aid OF rebellion. The
idea of demanding the repayment of
taxes, and cotton lost in war, and all
damages of whatever nature, caused by
the war, was never thought of, for the
staple reason that those who make war
are expected to endure the results of
their sin and folly. When the Four
teenth amendment was drawn, it was
deemed impossible that claims such as
are now preferred, could be thought Of
Hence it was not made SO rigid as it
would otherwise have been. The re-
suit is, we have rebel claims, now &C
tually before Congress, in the form of
bills, pending in the House, amounting
to SOS, 100000; while there are other
bills to open wide the dour to all claims
for real or constructive loss, suffered by
the Southern people. 1t is, in brief,
proposed to make the North pay the
South, for all Inconvenience and loss
suffered by the crime of rebellion; and
this issue is fatty before us, in certain
bills, now pending before the Demo-
cratic House.
1t is estimated that were thesDemoc-
rscy given rule, and these bills, passed,
as they would be in that event, that
s., 400, 100000 will be required to pay
the roll. This estimate is made on the
basis of the claims from loyal people,
and the relative proportion of the two
classes of population. Hitherto, while
Congress was Republican, the Commit
tee on Claims, made it a rule to require
persons having claims, first to establish |
their loyalty, before their claims We're
as meriting the sligest at
tentiOn. Then they were required to |
offer the most indubitable proof that
the claims were just. The Democratic
has totally discarded loyal
ty as an element to be considered, and
rebels are entirely free to present their
claims, and have them considered.
The proof of those claims have been re-
duced to the oath of the claimant and
of single other person. We have al
ready given examples of instances
where claims that at most did not ex-
cecd 81 900, were swelled to half mil
lion or more. II is q harsh thing to
,ay, but the fact seems TO be, that the
of an oath is not appreciated
among the rebel element at the South.
Thus the temptation of large amount
,f money will readily secure two per-
ured oaths, from parties who hud no
nore moral seLse than To commit trea-
on against their country. Upon sol
lender basis do the Democrats put l
he hard earnings of the people of the |
North. The absolute malignity of re-i '
ellion has never been more clearly 1
displayed than in just this. The pur- G
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
A Solid SaufIl.

A solid South-what does it meau
Why does it alarm all thoughtful men ?
Why do the few former Republicans
who now defend Democracy take so
much pains to satisfy themselves and
others that a solid South means only a
reaction in favor of reform That the
Republican party has lost ground at
the South is not strange, for the con-
duct of those who have secured the
confidence of the more ignorant and
inexperienced colored voters has been
such as to drive many white men to
oppose that party. But when it comes
to pass that no Republican votes are
cast in counties where the colored
voters are the majority, and where
they have been more ignorant and
more under the influence of party lead
ers than anywhere else, what does that
mean? In Yazoo County, Mississippi,
in 1872, Gov. Ames received 2,49e
votes, although all the Republicans
who were not thoroughly partisan
supported the independent Republican,
Alcorn. But in 1875, though the Re.
puhlicans were united, they cast only
seven votes in that county. Similar
startling charges appeared in other
counties, where the colored majority is
overwhelming. The recent election in
Alabama alarmed the country because,
in counties where thousands of Repub.
licans have voted hitherto, the entire
vote of that county was counted by
tens. Had these changes taken place
in any county of white popula ion, no
matter where, it would have seemed
almost miraculous. But does any man
living really believe that the least in
telligent class of colored voters, whose
hostility to Democracy is most bitter
and obstinate in counties where they
form an overwhelming majority, have
suddenly become converted to reform
so unanimously that not one in hun
dred votes against Democracy?
Inc bare statement of the question
suffices for candid men. All the proof
that has been accumulated of fraud, in
timidation, violence, massacre, is ut
terly superfiuous in the presence of the
results. These speak for themselves.
We kaoW, as well as if we had been
aresent to witness every detail of the
operation, that in such counties the
maj ority was in some way deprived of
its freedom of choice, and overpowered
by the minority. Now it is the funda-
mental idea of our. Government that
absolute freedom of choice shall be con-
ceded and maintained, and that major.
ties shall rule. They may sometimes
be vicious, and sometimes bopeIessIy
gnorant, as in some precincts in this
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
Allegheny Live Stock Market,

EAST LIBERTY, October 9.-CATTLE-Re
ceipts since Friday 1855 head, or Al cars O.
through and "a cars of yard stock; total fo,
week 1881 head against 6, 1856 head last week
Supply for yard sales light so far, and very
little business doing except at retail. No quo
tations.
HoGs-Receipts s, 965 head; total for week
1880, against 1880 last week. Workers
30 2O@6 80; Philadelphias SO 5000 65.
SHEEp-Receipts 8, 700 head; total for week
1890, against 16, 100 last week. Selling at
81 2595 90.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

Many others might be mentioned,
but serve to illustrate the fact that q
capacity to create Indebtedness has not
been confined to Southern States, nor
to Republican administrations. Such
misrule has not been sectional, and the
groans of the South under such affiic-
tions are abundantly echoed at the
North. But there has not been heard
any,Chere IN the North a complaint that
the South had imposed this o1lerous load
Of debt upon the North. If the South
did resort to retaliation in that way,
not word of reproach as TO the outrage
has been heard.-[ Gin. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

pose OF the rebels seems unconquerable
to make the North pay them for their
losses of rebellion; and Samuel j. Tilden
is deep in this scheme. 1t was he who
enuncisted the theory that every SOL
dier who went South to fight against
rebellion was trespasser, and liable to
an action in law. Do we of the North
want all this malignity embodied ia
the Government of the country? This
is one of the questions we are called on
to decide.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12


But, besides the expected redemp
tion of Confederate money and bonds
the great hope of the South is in the
matter of claims. The South expects
to be compensated for all the losses in
the war. Every man who lost dollar
by the war, no matter by which army
or on which side he was engaged, pro.
poses to ask for $40. In the State Ol
Missouri there are claims of this kind
against the United States amounting to
nearly seven millions of dollars by the
eX-rebels of the back counties. These
claims have all been filed with the
State Government, and the Confederate
Legislature has certified to their Justice.
The State of Missouri proposes, when
there is change of administration, to
present these claims in the name of the
"Sovereign State" and demanded pay
ment therefor. The State has placed
its great seal upon the claims, and their
validity is not to be questioned. The
Democrats in Arkansas, Texas, Tennes-
see, Maryland, the Carolinas, Alabama
Georgia, Louisiana, Florida and Ken.
tucky, will all have their claims for
compensation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12


MORE than the National debt-this
is the proportion the Southern claims
assume that were brought forward in
the first session of the Democratic
House. Two thousand five hundred
million dollars claimed by the South
which, with the help of three or foul
Northern States, hopes to elect Mr.
Tilden and to re-elect the Democratic
House! These bills were not offered
without some distinct intention on the
part of the men who want the mopey
to get it, and in the next House, should
it be Democratic, the South will pro-
badly be in control by reason of its ma
jority within the majority. In this
House it lacks but half dozen votes of
one half of the full Democratic strength.
Those who have turned a deaf ear to
the campaign cry of rebel claims are
not unlikely TO be startled by this array
of figures, and by the further fact that
just one-half Of this enormous sum is
claimed "fOr the use and and occupa.
tion of property"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

GEN. GEO. H. BUTLER is in Phila-
delphia offering to bet 5000 that
Hayes will be elected President, and
5000 that Ben Butler will be elected
to Congress from the With Massachu-
setts district. The money is said to be.
long to Senator Jones and Sheridan
Shook, but George pronounces that
statement lie.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

EVERY man who thinks that the
Democratic party has not cost the coun
try enough already, and who wants to
take the chances of paying from one to
two thousand million dollars of South
ern war claims, should vote for Tilden
and Hendricks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

THE Colorado news hurt the Democ-
racy SO dreadfully that they could moi
bear it. Therefore they deliberately
proceeded to have the intelligence
which they knew was effective, contra
dicted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

The net Republican majority fol
Governor in Colorado is 1,24S, and We
have also the Congressman and two
thirds of the Legislature. which insures
US the Presidential Electors and the
two United States Senators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
Claims ON the Treasury.

From the Chicago Tribune.
In the Birmingham (Ala.) Iron Age
we find the following advertisement,
which, in case of a Democratic success
in November, will become general al
the South:
CONFEDERATE MONEY WANTED
Persons having Confederate money OF
bonds, it of the proper issue and de.
nomination, can find purchaser at fair
prices by inquiring at this Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
Spanish Merin0 Bucks
FOR SALE

THE attention of Farmers and Wool Grow>
L ers is invited to our Thoroughbred Span
ish MerinO Bucks, bred by ourselves, and se>
improved flock in Vermont These sheep are
pure blood and in good condition. Persons
desiring to purchase should examine them
They can be seen at our residence, near ST
Clairsviile.
JT w, 8. CLOSE,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

THE "Solid South" is determined to
have South Carolina, and a few hun
dred lives more or less is matter OF
Indifference to the White Line mana
uarc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

ssDSYCHOMANCY, or SOUL CHARMING
L How either sex may fascinate and gain the
love and affections of any person they choose
instantly. This simple mental requirement
all can possess, free. by mail, for 25c, together
Dreams, Hints to Ladies', Wedding night Shirt
etc. A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM a
CO., Publishers, Philadelphia, 4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
The Official Majority i'm Maine

BANGOR, October 9.-The official
statement of the Secretary of State
shows that the majority for Gov. Can
non, Republican, over Talbot, Demo,
crat, 15,037.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
p E N SION S.

All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS
wounded, ruptured. or injure in the late war
however slightly, can obtain pension by
addressing GILMORE d co.
Cases prosecuted by GILMORE & co. before
the Supreme Court of the United States, the
Court of Claims, and the Southern Claims
Commission.
Each department OF our business Is conduc
ted in a separate bureau. und. charge of the
same experienced parties employed by the
old firm Prompt attention to all business
to GILMORE & co. is thus secured
We desire 10 win success By deserving 10.
Address GILMORE IL Co., GEO street,
WASHINGTON, ID. &.
Feb o. lS76-tf.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
American Alliance.
TILDEN ACCEPTS THEIR EN-
DORSEMENT FOR GOV
ERNOR.

The Slippery TiIden Accepts the
Endorsement of the Ameri-
can Alliance for Governor. but
Begs Them to Keep Quiet-The
Letter Of Capt. Lee StOlen-A
Gard from the Secretary Of the
Alliance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

With all valuble Improvements, Innings, and
chambers of HEAVY TUBE COPPER, etc. etc.
Our manufa turing facilities are unsurpass-
ed our stockc and assortment LARGE and
prices will be made to SUIT THE TIMES. Try
the sc ;, Pump and test its merits. Ask for 1t
at your Hardware store. and see that 1t has
above trademark. ORDERS may be sent TO
GRAFTON PUMP CO., Grafton. w. Va. In
Quiries and remiJtances invariably to
GRAFTON PUMP CO.,
Ap l3>6D 5O6 Comffierce St, Phila., Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
TAX NOTICE FOR l87e-

of law L. w. ]. Kelly Belmont
County, Ohio hereby
BILE purposes
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
Arrears of Pay and Bounty.

OFFlCEES, SOLDIERS. and SAILORS U
the late war. or their heirs, are in many cases
which they heve no knowledge. Write slll
history of service: and state amount of pay and
bounty rebeived, Enclose Stamp to GILMORE
given you free.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12
American and Foreign Patents

GILMORE & CO., Successors to CHIPMAN,
HosMER q Co., Solicitors Patents procured in
all countries. NO FEES IN ADVANCE. No
charge unless the patent is granted. No fees
for making preliminary examinations. No
addit fees for obtaining and conducting
a reheaIing. By a recent decision of the Conn.,
missioner ALL rejected applications may be
revived. Special atteD tion given to 1nterfe>
renee Cases before the Patent Office, Extensions
before Congress, infringement Suits in differ
ent States ana all litigation pertaining to In
ventions or Patents. Send stamp 10 Gilmore
q Co. Tor pamphlet OF sixty pages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-12

SCKIPT.
Contested Land Cases prosecuted before the
U. s. General Land Office and Department OF
the Interior. Private Land Claims, MINING
and PRE- EMPTION Claims. and HOME
STEAD Cases attended TO. Land Scrip in 40,
so and 100 acre pieces for sale. This Scrip is as
signab.e, and can be located in the name OF
the purchaser upon any Government land
subject to private entry. at 81 ,25 per acre. IL
is of equal value with Bounty Land Warrnts.
Send Stamp TO Gilmore & Co, for pamphlet of
Instruction.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

will be produced and from that source
large revenue will be derived. The agri-
cultural resources Of the county are by
no means insignidcan. and are increas-
ing in extent and value. All that is
necessary for the recupera.ion Of the
financial affairs Of this county viii be
the eonsiderate forbsarance Of it's credi-
tors and economical management. The
last is the marked characteristics Of the
present administration OF the county, ard
as to the first, we are sure that the good
sense Of those holding the obligations Of
the county will teach them that the
easiest way is the best. We hope, there
fore, that the Reno Journal, and all
others who are concerned, or not con-
csrned, as the case may be. will possess
their souls 10 peace and not worry about
Lincoln county. It will come out oil
right II il has. as it will have, chance
to do so.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

The S. f. Call says that the best NOM
ination ever made by the President was
that OF R. II. Dana, to be Minister to
Great Britain. If that be the case, bad
was the best, for there is no earthly
doubt but that Dana stole the literary
property Of another and asserted that he
was the owner. Is it not possible for
the President to select an American citi-
zen for high Office who brings to it the
essential qualities of honesty and capa-
bility.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

The horse Jenkins of the San Fran
cisco Stock Report says "when viewing
Shawhan's stables. we almost wished
to be horse to think that we should be
lodged in such palatial STABLE" The
wish was no doubt the result OF instinct.
1t is very probable that donkeys envy
the more fortunate equine race.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

For q good sound specimen OF the gen.
uine thick.head commend US to the s. F.
Call. Speaking OF the redemption OF
the fractional currency, the Call views
that proposition with alarm and assigns
as the reason therefor, that the pro-
ceeding will reduce silver to the price of
greenbacks. Itwould strike any on else
beside the Call that when dish onered
paper is being redeemed with coin that
it is the paper which is raised in value
and not the coin deprecated.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

1t is proposed that the descendants of
the signers OF the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence shall meet in Independence
Hall on the 4th Of July next. Ths sug.
eestion is an extremely good one and
should be carried out
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

The double standard Of god and silver
ia making way, even among those who
first SO resolutely opposed ii. For o
country situated as are the United STATE s
there can be no question but that it is
the only safe and proper system Of coin
age. The more the proposition is con-
sidered and properly examined the more
acceptable does il become.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

The Carson Appeal denies the accusa-
ton that the trade dollars coined at the
Carson Mint are short weight. Denials
arc oil very well, but the matter is too
important to be merely talked about,
there should be prompt and vigorous
investigation. The question now is
whether all the trade dollars coined at
Carson were of the full weight and fine
ness. The Mint people ought to answer
at once, and il possible satisfactorily.
At any rate the truth and the exact truth
and oil of it ought to be known.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

That immaculate Government institu-
ton at the Bay, commonly known as the
Custom House. appears to be not quite
what II should be, Smuggling silk
and opium seems to be the pet weakness
OF its officials. Let no guilty man es-
Cape" especially If he refuses to perjure
himself and disoloses unpleasant facts.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-29

The Carson Appeal says the prosecu-
ton Of Kelley. Of the Silver State. was
a contemplate piece Of business, and is
glad that II turned out no worse. In all
OF which we heartily coincide.