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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
THE OFFICIAL MAJORITIES
IN THIS STATE,

COLUMBUS, Oct. 21.-The official re
turns of the late election, received by
the Secretary of State, are as follows
On Secretary of State-Barnes, Re
publican, 3lS, 176; Bell, Democrat, 31I,.
220; Chapman, Prohibition, 1861
Barnes majority, 1856.
On Supreme Judge-Boynton, Re.
publican, 31S,750; Finck, Democrat,
3O9, 133; Gage, Prohibition, 1905
Boynton's majority, 9;617.
On member Board of Public Works
Evans, Republican, 31S,241; Clough,
Democrat, 310,34S; Schumacher, Pro
hibition, 2,104. Evans majority, 1888
The majJrities for Representatives
elected to Congress are as follows:
First District-Sayler, Democrat,
majority, SO.
Second District-Banning, Dem. 70.
Third District-Gardner, Rep. 1876.
Fourth District -McMahon, Dem. SO
Fifth District-Rice, Dem. 1896.
Sixth District-Cox. Rep. 1915.
Seventh District-Dickey, Dem. 1,34l
Eighth District-Kiefer, Rep. 3,73S.
Ninth District-Jones, Rep. 793.
Tenth Oistrict-FOster, Rep. 27I.
Eleventh District-Neal, Rep. 574.
Twelfth District Ewing, Dem. 5,O87
Thirteenth District--Southard, DEM
ocrat, 1904.
Fourteenth District--Finley, Demo-
craft 5,587.
Fifteenth District: Van Vorhes,
Republican, 504.
Sixteenth District: Danford, Re-
publican, 2,252.
Seventeenth District: Mckinley,
1904.
Eighteenth District: Monroe, Rep
publican, 4,134.
Nineteenth District: Garfield, Rep.
publican, 1868.
Twentieth District: Townsend, Rep
publican, 1878.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

THE Posi- OF DUTY.-No private or
public engagement should interfere
with the sacred duty of voting. All
who want to visit the Centennial should
do so before the 7th of November.
Every man at his post OF duty on that
day. The absence of single voter
might imperil the safety of a State.
b on hand when the bugle sounds the
advance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
WEpNEsDK's New York Heral

WEDNEsDK's New York Herald
goes to great length to show that the
assumed confidence of the Democrats in
carrying New York is without good
foundation. 1t points out that the
year when Tilden was elected (by a
much smaller vote than Dix received
the year previously was the reactionary
year when Republicans stayed at home
the year when the Democrats carried
half the States in the North on the
Congressional election. This year the
Republicans have regained everything
that they lost, and will regain New
York, also. There will be no staying
at home in November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

HARD WoRK.-Our Republican
friends should work increasingly until
the sun goes down on the election of
November 7. Every man should labor
as if on one vote the fate of the nation
depended. To secure one cote more
should be the object of all who labor for
the party and its success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

Our WHOLE DUTY.-No apathy
now. No sick list. We are on the
march. We shall not deserve the vic.
tory that surely awaits us unless we do
our whole duty. Let there be no
skulking. The enemy knows we are
in earnest; let him feel that it is an alb
solute fact. We need every solid man.
Do not let us deceive ourselves in be-
lieving that victory at the skirmish
line decides the battle. We have the
advantage, and it will be our own fault
if we do not pluck victory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

Directing compensation to be allowed
for the use and occupation of prop
erty by the United States army dur
ing the late War.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States OF
america IN Congress assembled, Thai
the Secretary of War he, and he is here
by authorized to dliOi0 reasonable com
penSdtiOn to ALL CITIZENS of the
United States FOR THE USE AND OCCU-
PATTON OF THEIR PROPERTY BY THE
UNITED STATES ARMY, or any part
thereof, during the late Civil War. in
the same manner and under the same
regulations as compensation is now al.
lowed for Quartermasters' stores used
by said army; Provided however. That
afhdavit of the claimant, supported by
the competent testimony of any repn-
table citizen, SHALL BE SUFFI-
GENT PROOF 70 ESTABLISH
THE FACT OF THE USE AND oCCUPA-
TIoN OF SUCH PROPERTY BY sAIDl
ARMY But IL is not the intention of
this act to limit the parties to the
amount of proof herein sppcified: but
other and additional testimony may
be taken to establish the fact of the uSe |
md occupation, and the rental value
'f the property occupi' d.
REMARK.
The foregoing bill aud another intro
luced by Mr.. Wiltshire, of Arkansas
nd equal y sweeping in its provisions
re intended to embrace ali claims for
roperty or supplies of every Character
sed or destroyed by the immense
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
!. Tilden's Connection With the
Credit MObIlier.

Question by Mr.. Hoar-W Were you not in
formed by the counsel who drew this contract
that this was violation of law I?
Answer by Oliver Ames-We were inform
ed by counsel whom we consulted that this
issuing of stock as payment upon the con-
tract for building the road was in entire COM
pliance with law.
Question by Mr.. Hoar-Who were the
counsel that gave you that advice?
Answer-SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

IT will not do for Republicans to lie
on their oars, and depend on the cur
rent to carry them through the Novein-
Der election. Hard work from now
until the night of the 7th, is what will
be requisite to give US the majority to
which we are entitled. --
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
H HAS NO EQUAL.
HS- C a u ITO NJ -sDa

AS there are number of limitations offered
TO the public, we would can ion the commu
nifty to "
Buy no Powders or Pr pared SIMMONS
LIVER REGTLATOR unlo; in our epgrav al
wrapper with Trade Mark Stamp and sigma
lure unbroken. None other is genuine
j. III. ZEIl.IN 4 CO.,
Macan, Ga. and Phia
Your valuable medicine Simmons Liver
Regulator, mas saved me many Doctors bills
use ~ Tor everything IL is recon m ended and
never knew IT To fail; have used IL in Collie
ana Giuoos, with my Mules aud Horses Civ
ing mem ABOUT half a bottle at a time. have
not iost one that gave 10 10. you can recom-
mend IL To every one that has Stock as being
The best medicine known for ali eomplaints
that Horse-fiesh is heir to,
Z. T. TAYLOR
Agent for Grangers of Georgia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

AMONG the inalienable rights Dem
ocrats have persuaded themselves to be
guaranteed by the Constitution, is the
Democratic right to shoot "niggers" in
in South Carolina, and stuff ballot
boxes in New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
TILDEN.
Tilden Wouldn't C0erce the
Southern Brethren.

for one will resist UNDER ANY c1RcrM-
STANCES THE USE OF FORCE TO coERCE THE
SOUTH INTO THE UNION. First, because il
would be ineffective, and next, because it
would lead to war of determination among
those who are brethren, not by the ties OF
country alone, but of blood.-[ TTIden, at Al
6aay, Feb 1, 1861.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

HAS an instance ever been recorded
where United States troops in the
South, influenced, or solght to infiu-
ence, any man, white or black, to vote
against his will? Not that any one
knows of.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

The trouble with these bowling
Democrats is, that they know that a
fair election in the two Carol;nas, Mis-
sissippi, Florida, and Louisiana, means
Republican success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

army of the Union, which dnrino four
years marched and encannad nn,n
southern soil. Their estimaleJ aggra-
So 80, are immense, 81, 4I0, 326, ,O0Ol But
dnu ,ass anu ruinous schemes of plum
ploposeu under these bills are
s,eeasiy increased by the aggregates of
otner schemes OF like charactcr-aIl
proposed by the Confederate Democra.
ey at the last session, and all for the
0eneht OF disloyal persons debarred nm
uer our present laws from relief before
the southern Claims Commission
such as the bill of Mr.. Scales. of North
Garoilna, III. r. 3145, to refund TO the
disioyal States the direct tax collected
uhder the act of August ), 1861. amount
ing 70 3, 49,, 100; such III. r. 232, Dro-
posing 10 the cotton planter the tax
Ieeied ,e on on raw cotton during the years
ao aooo, 1000 and 1867, amounting to S6S,.
o'-,ooo; such as the relief bills in special
cases one hundred and forty-one in
nuinoer, introduced in the House at
,Ie u, last session, as the proposition of
Mr. Johnston, of Virginia, covering
the Claims OF two hundred and six elf.
iZens OF LoudOn county, Virginia. and
that OF Mr.. Merrimon. of North Caro-
llna, In the Senate, for the repeal of
section 54S0 of the Revised Statutes for
the benefit of claimants to sums accru-
ing prior to April 13, 1861, but who
Ioilelteu their claims ty their acts of
reoeill0n, and all amounting to 81, 49,
49I. such as the bills TO the extent of
SZoO,OOO introduced by the present
west Virginia delegation in the House
lor payment for damage done 10 GER
talh pixies, roads, churches, &c., in
west Virginia. To recapitulate:
Refunding direct tax under law of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

On fair vote in South Carolina and
mississippi, there is no more chance
Tor Democratic success than there is
In Iowa or Maine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
EFFECTUAL SPAcIFIc

For all diseases of the Liver. Stomach, Spleen,
As a Remedy in
MALARIUS FkVERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS
DISPEPTlA, MENTAL DEPRESSION REST
hESSN ESS. JAUNDICE, NAUSEA. SICK
BE EIADACHE, I, COLO, CONSTIPATION AND
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

TILDEN ought to do as we'll by the
South as he did by the North; and if
he is elected he will doubtless organ
ize Credit Mobllier for the Texas
Pacific.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

In the South they increase majori.
ties by shooting Republicans: in the
North by stuffing ballot boxes. This
is reform. a,5.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

THE cause ofreform hangs trembling
upon the decision of John Kelly, John
Morrlssey and james O'Brien. It
absolutely essential to Tilden's success
that he carry his own State, and he
stands no chance of doing this unless
these great refOrmers agree to agree,
and thus insure for Tilden Democrat,
lc majority from the slums of New
York large enough to overcome the
certain Republican majority which the
State, outside of the Metropolis, is sure
to give for Hayes. This fact alone is
sufficient. commentary upon the char.
acter of the Tilden reform. But even
II the ref0rmers come to terms, it is not
probable that they can again repeat the
frauds OF 1868, by which, under Til
lens management, the vote of the
state was given to Seymour and HOff-
Courant. >
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
READ AND REFLECT.

The following bill was introduced by
II. T. Riddle, Representative from the
Fourth District Of Tennessee, in the
House of Representatives. February %.
1876. 1t was read twice, referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, ordered
to be printed, and can be taken up and
passed whenever the Democracy get
full control of the several branches OF
the Government:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

"a CHANGE of administration can do
no harm and may do much good,n
shouted all the Democrats in 1874. The
people. thought that possibly this
might be so, and gave the Democrats
control of the House of Representatives.
The result of that was tine presentation
of Southern claims amounting in the
aggregate to the enorno ous sum of So
SOB, ,622, ,3S5. Let this be folio xed by a
change that will place the entire Gov
eminent in the hands of the Democ.
racy, and these claims will be paid.
How will our Northern Taxpayers like
that?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
s.. 4S3. .241.361

Or in round numbers an amount
equal TO the national debt at the close
OF the rebellion. And these are but a
molety of what will awaken into life
ana contest in the event of TiIden's
election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

The plan to shotgun Republican
msjorities into Democratic majorities
worked in Mississippi without hin
drance. They are trying it once too
often.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

in 1876. gain.
Maine, Republican ma -
jority in 1S75.......... 1897 $4,000 11,12s
Vermont, Republican
majority in 1S74......20, ,324 23,527 3,2O3
Colorado, Democratic
majority in 1874...... 2,163 1000 4,163
Ohio, Republican ma
iority in 1S75..;-.;. 5,544 1900 s,456
Iadiana, Democratic Dem. mai. -
majority in 1s74...-.17,252 5,424' 1888
Total Republicansgain five States. ....33, 778i
This is very healthy and encourag-
ing. The same ratio of gain in New
York and New Jersey will give Hayes
those States by rousing msjorities and
deal the final blow to Slippery Sammy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
Reformer Tilden's Company.

The following table, copied from one of the
documentary reports of the New York Legis-
laturc, shows what sort of company Reforner
Tilden kept previously to his political CONVEX
sion. The money was paid to Tilden for pro-
fessional u services out of the Treasury of
the Erie Railroad company, by the persons and
in the sums named, viz:
lanes Fix IL March 10 Decenher
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
The Campaign Challenge ofIs7e.

'.NaNe a single reform in doctrine, laao. on
'.prGctice that the Democratic party has inau-
'.gHratsd and carried ont since 1910. ."-Sena-
tor Sherman, July, 1876.
''NGDae one single good act Of any kind that
''tie Democratic party has perto5med IN tren-
ty-fOe gears. S."-Senator Morton July, 1876.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
James Fisk, jr., March TO December
1858 six items LEGAL and inci>
T'iIden's Two Oaths.

On December 26, In his answer to the
1868, Mr.. Tilden complaint in the Cir
swore to return, for cult Court of the Uni
income tax, in which ted States in the suit
he said of the st. Louis, Alton
and Terre Haute Rail-
81 he eby certifyIroad Company against
that tie following is himself a d others.
true and faithful state (which answer was filed
ment of the gains, recently, Mr.. Tilden
profits or income otlswore, as follows:
Samuel j. Tilden, of
the city of New York, ssThat for such SER
aud county tof New vices, the defendant,
York. State OF York, rilden, made charge
whether derived from of Ten Thousand Dol
any kind of property, lars against said Sec
rents, interests, divi-lond mortgage bono
dends, salary, or from holders, and tile said
any profession, trade, charge cGs paid, by or
employment or voca- on behalf of said sec
tion, or from anyIond mortgage bond
source whatever, from holders on the 18th of
1st day of January to October. 1862: =
31st day of De ember, that h e defendant.
1862, both days inclu- Tilden, for a part of
sive, and subject to an his services aforesaid,
income tax under thelalso made charge of
excise laws of the Uni-Ithe like sim of Ten
ted States. Income Thousand Dollars on
from all sources, SecenIaccount of professional
Thousand One Hun services rendered o
dred and Et9hteenIt he first mortgage
D0ttd7s'' bondholders and the
receivers, qohieh aoas
paid to him by the said
Azariah G. Flagg,
afas and aolich pay
e 'nezt appears under
Hst date Of No0em6er z,
1862, in a statement
S ~ annexed to the first re-
port aforesaid, as hav-
ing been receipted for
- .-r-.-.. by the said Tilden 'on
account OF professional
services
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26
TiIden.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Democratic.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Democratic.
IT COULD NOT BUT BE THAT A MAN
EDUCATED IN CUNNING, IN HYPOCRI-
sY, IN INIQUITY, NOMINATED IN COR
RUPTION AND SHAMELESS EFFRoNTE-
RY, EVEN THOUGH HIS MILLIONS
COULD ELECT HIM, WOULD GIVE US
THE MOST CORRUPT ADMINS
TRATION THE COUNTRY HAS
EVER KNOWN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

IT is significant fact that in every
Northern State that has held elections
this fall the Republicans have gained
largely over the last preceding vote.
Thus:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

Another Cider Mill season is at hand
market with the AMERICAN CIDER NJ
previous years, that they will make MO
other mill. RvrThey nave been in repea
The ROLLERS are adjustable, SO tha
seed. The HOPPER can be removed at D
a button; and they are in every respect.
We give the result of d trial made at
winch is the fairest we have been able ab
There Were fifteen pounds Of apples
three of which We will not designate by
popular Mills manufactured in the West,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-26

Rep. maj. Rep.
in 1876. gain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-04
A Smart Book-keeper.
IFrom lie .Aaan,a Constitution ]

We asked Amos how bis boy was getting
along at school.
"Plcg take lat boy done took him away
from dat skool !"
"Why, what for?"
"Uh, oh he was eettin' mos too smart
down dar with dat book larnin'. Twont 90
for some nisscrs to be to edgikatcd.' H.
"Why not, Amos ?"
"Well, sab, less take dat boy frinsiance, !
put Dat boy 70 keep books fer nie, bont 90
sellin' ob de gyardins truck dis summer --
/ Well. sab, he jess rit down charges dar To 90
book fer ali De truck da, took ont de eyafdih
an charges fer all dat sole, an charges fer
all dat we eat in De house, au DEB credit him
self wild lie lit mounts dat | let him hab
long at odd casions. an den he 90 an add
dem all mp an struck er balance, he say !"
:" And how did you come out2'
"Come ou,2 Fore the Lord, Master, didn't
come out at all Dat boy done stuck me fer
abou, thutty-fbe dollers, sides bis wage. as
de book -keepah-now dat's What the hgsefs
sed I"
"Well, what did you DO p
81 Jess burn up dat book right dar, on den
scharee de book-keeroh mud hire bin ober
agin to saw wool for his borle and close F"
You did ?"
"Yes. sab, I did dat! Why, boss, If dat
boy had KEEP dat book on ne ill now, bed
done own dat house an Pyardin patch. an
been chargin' NE an bis ole nanny for bed
an bred | tell you dis hyar boOk-laruin IS
ruunin' dis young breed Oh nisgers-'tis,
shore :"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-11-04
Address of State Executive Commit
tee.
To the Democratic and Conservative
Voters OF West virginia.

Upon the eve Of the most important elcc-
tion in the history OF our country, the Demo
cratic and Conservative State Executive Lom-
mittee of West Virginia invite your active
cooperation, 10 complete in November the
work so happily began 10 October The cleo
,ipn of a Democratic President Is demanded
by the voice O, al outraged aud plundcro'i
peope. and assured by the splendid political
event, of October I0ih The elections IN
Ohio. Indiana and West Virginia, have not
only brought within easy reach Tie national
success of the Democratic and Conservative
party. but they have showed that The Kepuh-
Iican party can only be retained ~ power
through the shameful neglect and inactivity
of Democratic and Conservative voters,
To YOU. voters Of West Virginia. the occi-
sion is full of interest and responsibility. For
the fir time in her history as state, West
Virginia has given in Presidential year,
Democratic majnrity-a majority so uneAper'-
ed and 50 startling In Its magnitude that 'he
entire country thrills under It's effect. Scarce
Is less poteut in its influence than the spleE-
did vote by which Indiana ranged herself o"
the side If pure government aud pFesaged tho
national triumph Of Reform, This magn'h-
cen, Democratic majority in your State must
not simply lie maintained, 1t must be IN
creased
Under Republican auspices West VirsIniA
La, held the humbesto: positions among hcrSis-
ter states, unhecded in public councils power
less in shaping public destiny. through
vuur efforts she has been brought to q con-
spicunus position before the country-ccn-
spicuous alike Tor the independence and iueof-
/ ruptible integrity of her people, ior the
startling en- hasis with which she has passed
/ h,r verdict on prevailing maladn.iGisTanon'
/ and for the tremendous influence she has
/ welded in directing public events IN this Cen-
/ tenuial year.
when the incoming Democratic admins
tration shall inaugurale the great work OF Ma
tlonal Reform, let West Virginia have such
prnminence therein as shall place her second
10 none in the Union. An increased majority
for Tlden and Hendricks in November, lui
an unbroken delegation in Congress 10 uphold
their hands, will give the world assurance oi
your resplute sincerity 10 your recent demand
.'for chang of Admnistrat n, a'ehansc oi
measures and change Of men,
The few days yet remaining before the eiee-
ton leate ample opportunity for individual as
well as organized fpr effort. Let every man VINO
stood ND ior the Dem 'cracy in October attest
by his work aud his vote in November, that
he loves his country as well as be loves hIS
tate Let every voter who wishes ior pnfa
COVE hpent. a prosperous republic and hap
,y pcnple rcneat with increased emphasis. 60
Nnyemher 7th. the decision hy which West
Virginia has declared the Republican parry
unfit 10 be trusted with the destInics OF tho
American people
n REILLY. Chairman.