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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11
Lntimidation IN Louisiana.


When fifty men testify that they did
not SEE certain thing, and fifty, more
or less, testify that they did see that
thing, which side Is to be believed :?
Everybody knows the rule of law and
Of common sense. One man who saw,
and swears to it, outweighs fifty who
did not see, and swear to that. Strip
the Louisiana case Fall disguises and
excrescences, and it is simply an illus
tration of this weIi-known rule. Oae
man who saw that his life was in dan
ger if he voted as he pleased ought to
outweigh many men who did not see
any violence or hear any threats. We
are supposing that the witnesses are
equally credible !; that there is no reason
to doubt that each swears to what he
believes to be the truth. Yet the
knowledge Of one man OutWeighS the
ignorance of thousands. Assassination,
beating, Intimidation of voters i'm any
form, are crimes in Louisiana. Norman
takes pains to commit crimes with all
possible publicity. The one witness
who saw murder committed, and
identities the murderer, is infinitely
more important than the many who
did not see, and who think that the
murder was not committed at all, or
was committed by somebody else. -
II ID not denied that some horrible
crimes have been ommitted in Lou.
isiane. This the Democrats admit, but
claim that they had no political origin
The questions of fact arise: Were those
crimes committed for political ends,
and was the effect of them and of other
acts of violence and threats such as 10
deter men who wished to do so from
voting the Republican ticket? AS To
the purpose, we must say that the facts
speak i0r themselves. a great many
persons were killed, or assaulted with
violence; they were nearly all Repub-
licans and in nearly every castaT they
were Republicans % such local import
aucs that the fact of their assassination
would necessarily alarm many others,
and deter Republican voters. Precisely
in the parishes where these things oc-
Cured, the Republican vote most un.
accountabIy decreased -unaccouutably,
IL we suppose that these acts of violence
were not tine cause. Nobody mas at
tempted to give any EXPLANATION Of the
fact that, out of thousands OF known
Republicans in East Feliciana, for ex.
ample, only one solitary man dared to
vote, excepting upon the theory that
they were deferred by violence. No
man has given, aud no nan can give,
auy explanation of the amazing de-
crease Of Republican votes in certain
localities, and not in other parts of that
State, who ignores the fact that in those
very localities acts Of violence were
most frequent.
We come, then, to the conflicting
testimony as to the nature and effect OF
these misdeeds. The claim, which sa.
vors strongly Of partisanship, that they
were ordered from party headquarters,
NAV be dismissed ss trivial and jrfele-
want. The same deeds, if prrpetrated
without such insti CATION, would have
been equally a violation of law. and
would have been rs likely ID prevent
free and legal election. Several thou |
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II Remarkable Cure.

: DIR. SWxYNGDear Sir: feel 1t to be due
to you and TO sd offering humanity to give the
following test lmony respecting the wonder 1ul
curative powers OF your r.COAPOUND SIRUP
OF WILD CHERRY and .SA ARSAPARILLA
and TAR PILLS. 1 was afflicted with vio>
lent cough. pains in the side and-breast, night
sweats, sore throat, my bowels were costive.
appetite nearly gone, and my stomach SO very
weak that'my physician was at q loss 70 know
what tosdo tor me, ,;ss every Thing / used in the
shape OF medicine was rejected; spit dlnerenf
qlues pint OF blood. remained for moutns
in S1isawinl conaitton. and gave up all hopes
of recovering. At This time you recommended
the use of Your syrup and Pills. which i'm :
mediately began 10 soothe, comfort. and allay
theviolence Of the cough. strengthened and
healed my lungs; in short IL has made per-
feet cure of me, and am now able to pursue
my daily labor. Any person doubling the fretn
of the above statement will please call. or ad-
dress me at the factory. OF at my residence.
EAWARD H. HANSON.
Engineer al George Sweeney's Pottery. hioge
+ Road below Wallace, Philadelphia
e over 20 YEARS have ELAPSED. and Mr. Hanson
= TIL remains a hearty man TO this time, Sep
PkICE sl.0O. 6BOTTLEs FOR $500.
If uot sold by your druggist or storekeeper,
We will forward half a dozen 10 any address,
refghi paid, on receipt of the price. Prepared
only by
nHSs sSHVAYNE & SON
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Probate Court.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named Executors, Adm illustrators, Guar
ST. Clairsville, their accounts and vouchers Tor
Robert h Caldwell, admr of Margaret Tan
Sam1 Fisher, guardian ofLevi Fisher, ward.
Arthur Gregg, Eorneila A. N.Lingo " d.
VIM McFarIing q" Ieander HUFF d"
I-aac Holloway, assignee of junkins q
Vance. asSgnors.
II W Smith admr of VIM Donovan, decd.
Joseph Bailey, guardian OF George w Nc
John A Taylor. assignee of Joseph Iddings.
aSsignor.
of Isaac Holiiugsworth, Cecd.
John Lisle. admr of VIM McNichols. decd.
N Sniyely ,assignee OF Geo Evsns assigno5.
VIM Alexander, admr OF VIM h Robinson.
decd.
John and Joel Bailey, sxrs of Edward Bailey.
wiIfordJ Adkins ,adnr OF Isaac Adkins. .d'cd.
Nathaniel Taylor, guardian of sarah y
hitchner, ward.
John Gallespie. guardian of Ella N Galles>
pie, ct al. wards.
stephen G BoIon, admr of Josiah Bundy decd
Johu II Warfisld aduir OF Jas W Warneld .dc'd
Madison Pryor, admr of Geo Phillips decd.
Henry West, admr OF Jos Kirkwood. decd.
David-Conrow. exr of PuSey Wood. decd.
Washington Kennedy guardian OF Catha-
rine f Hollowell, minor.
Sarah Kinney. guardian of Ira and Melissa
Kidney, minors.
Ross Alexander, assignee of the Ohio City
Iron and Nail Works. assignor.
Eli stanton, guardian OF Mary { Bundr,
Alex McElroy. guardisn Of Elizabeth ]. and
Sarah j. McElroy, minors
John aid Andrew Henderson, admrs OF Jas.
decd.
VIM W McCi, Hand. admr of George Candy.
need.
All Of (which will be for hssrIy aud exam>
nation on'the Slst day of Jsn'nry ISL.
Dec 81. ls76-it. Probate Judge.
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sand witnesses swear that they saw the
effects of this violence; some, that they
were personally assaulted; some, that
they knew of the murder Of Others, and
we're warned that il would not be safe
TO vote the Republican ticket; some,
that they were personally Threatened
1r warned many, that they did not
vote as they wished, because Of the
real or supposed danger; and many
others, that amoag their acquaintance
there were many Republicans thus Co
creed or driven from the polls by fear.
such is The nature of the evidence on
Dne side. Thousands swear that they
personally know certain facts. On the
other side, thousands swear that they
lid not see any Intimidation, nor beal
any threats, and that they know moth
ing TO warrant the belief that the elec
ton was not fair and free. Which sci
IF witnesses Is to be believed? ? Which
would be believed, If the issue wers
the guilt or innocence of q man accused
Of horse stealing?
In these few words the Louisiani
case, as it now stanns, Is summed up
thousands swear that they saw anG
thousands more that they did not see
The Presidency OF the United State
depends, in equity if not in actual re
suit, upon the degree of credibility 4
which such conflicting testimony is en-
titled. There are all manner of sid,
issues. Especially there is tn
strictly technical view taken by Judg'
rrumbull and others who conposes
the Democratic committee, whis.l
amounts to this !: that the Returnin,
Board had not legal authority to con
slider much of the evidence presented
Plain people of honest instincts will
ask, not what the Board had tech
nical right to find out, but what wer
the actual facts. AS to these, we mus
either believe the thousands who swea
to what they saw and suffered, or tn
thousands who swear that they did no
see and did not suffer.-[N. y. Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

AN interesting question comes up
now in the u. S. Courts of Kentucky,
on the case Of the saloon keeper whose
establishment on the ice was conf
Gated for want of license, when he had
Q license from the Ohio authorities.
The point in dispute is whether Ken
lucky jurisdiction extends to the Ohio
shore. In whisky matters, it would
be supposed, yes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11
THE total indebtedness of the, cities

THE total Indebtedness of the cities
and Incorporated Villages of this State,
on the lst of Septembe 1875, was S2l,,
1S2, lS4 rs. Or the 1st of September,
1876, it had risen to total of ;31, ,5S4,- :
512 70. Total increase in oue- year,
SIC, ,402, ,3S7 97-or about S3a per cent.
1t would be well for the growth and
prosperity of the State if Governor
Hayes warning on this subject should
be needed at once and something done
TO cheek the growing evil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

The Republicans of Minnesota. are
20 well pleased with the services of Mr..
Window In the Senate that they have
unanimously chosen. him to be his own
successor. Senator Window is native
OF Belmont county and her citizens
join, most proudly and heartily, in the
general congratulations of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

FINDING thetelegraph operator from
Oregon likely 70 be forced by lhe SEN
ate to tell just how much money 1.ilden
put into the Cronin job, the Democrats
Ofthe House see the necessity of a
change of position on the question of
private telegrams. They are. fast
comingto the conclusion that the tele
graph files should be inviolable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

TIE Republicans have secured the
organization of the Indiana House, and
the Democrats, through purchase and
sale with an Independent, have that OF
the6enate. Some few State officers de-
pend upon the joint ballot, which is
with the Republicans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

SOME prominent citizens of New
York have Petitioned Congress to do
nate to the Centennial Exhibition the
81 500, 900 losHed, and a Centennial
stockholfer in Washington wants the
money given to the Smithsonian In
stitute. All of which shows that
money flows from the Treasury vaults
much easier than it returns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

THE men who are making them
selves hoarse by shouting ''Tilden is
and demanding his inaugu-
ration without further question, offer
ing as the only alternative a bloody
civil war, are practically without fol-
lowers. They have no character and
little influence, and their number is
comparatively insignificant.--[Tf Troy
Times (Rep.) a1t- a. -.ni
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

Gov. TILDEN has determined to go to
Washington, whether as President or
private citizen, so the Washington
CORES pondents say. He las decided to
take up his residence there this Winter
upon the recommendation of his party
leaders, so that he can hold down the
Democratic donkey's ears with his own
hands. 1t will be a harder job than
breaking up canal ring Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

are supposed to be conscientious and
open 10 conviction, etc. This scheme
Of attempting 10 create public senti-
ment in the North. which shall react
upon the Representatives in Congress.
has been set ON foot, and is in process
of vigorous execution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

THE vote Of the State of New York
IN the late Presidential election was ss
follows: Hayes, ass, ,5O5; Tilden, 522,-
0i3; Cooper, 2,039; Smith and scatter
Ing, 1859. A good many people seem
to be desirous of this information.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

IT is just possible that the further the
Democrats go In their efforts to throw
out the electoral vote of Louisiana the
worse Of they will be. 1t may be as
essyto Prove fraud in Mississippi and
Alabama as In the other buIl-dozed
States, and to gain une while losing two
would not be profitable gain for
Tilden. f m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

THE Treasury of the United States ie
again in possession of the s11, 900 that
was 80 strangely transformed into
brown paper the other day. 1t return
ed as mysteriously as it disappeared.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11
TiIden's Plan for Influencing
Congress-. -;

Gen. Beynton, in a special to the
Cincinnati Gazette last week, says:
A gentleman, in position to know
of what he spoke, brings information
of a programme devised by Mr.. Tilden,
which Is now being carried out In VA.
riOus parts of the country. He has in
sisted that the noisy Democrats should
retire for the present, and prominent
place be given Ia public meetings to
such former Republicans az deserted
to the Democrats during the last cam
palgn, and TO the Conservative Demo
Gratis. The plan involves calling Of
without distinction of party,
In the various sections which are to be
carefully packed with Democrats. The
addresses, resolutions, etc, as from
Liberals and Conservatives, are for.
either as memorials or to such
members of the Senate as
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11
Legal Notice.
State of Ohio. Belmont county, Court of
80 i. Common Pleas.
RObeIt Palmer.

u HE defendant, Robert Palmer. whose place
Il OF residence is unknown. will take nc lice
that Rebecca T.. Palmer on the 9th day of No.
vem" 1916, filed her petition in the office Of
the Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county OF Belmont. and state of
Ohio, against him, the object and PRAYER Of
said petition is for divorce, the custody of
the minor children. and for alimony. The
causes alleged in said petition are. willful abb
sence for mole than three years and gross ne
glect of duty. That said cause will be for
hearing and decree at the next term OF said
Court commencing on the 18th Of January,
1877, atW hich time and place you can attend
and defend yourself.
REBECCA L. PALMER.
TkLLMAN, Atty.
Nov. -, 0,,lS16-6t.
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SIX" DISEASES

Swuyne's An-HealinG Ointment is also
specific for letter, Itch, salt kheun, scald
Head, Erysipe. as Barberis Itch, sBIotches. all
Scaly, Cfusty. Cutaneous Eruptl0ns. Perfectly
safe and -na rm less. even on the most tender
infant. Price, 50 cents. Sent by mail to any
address ON the receipt OF price,
Add :ess t,rdersito ID &. SWAYNE & SON. $50
Norm. sixth ST. Philadelphia. Pa, sole Prop's
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PAT CRoNIN. of Oregon, testifies that
his price was $1,000. 1t is altogether
likely that be received more than that
from the "barl.n
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SWAYNE'S OINTMENT.
= HOME TESTfMONY.

/ was sorely afflicted with one of t1e most
distressing of all diseases, Huyitts P70igo. or
more commonly known as Itching Piles. The
Itching at times was almost intolerable, in
creased by scratching. and not unfrequenny
beceme quite e. bought a box of Swyne's
Ointmenf It's use gave quick relief, and in 3
short time perfect cure. I can now sleep un-
disturbed, and would advise all who are suf-
feriug witu this distressing complaint 10 pro-
cure ,Swaynes Ointment at once. had fried
prescriptions almost innuInerable. without
finding any permanent relief.
JOSEPH W CHRIST,
FIRM of Roedel q ChrisD,
Boot & Shoe House, 3l4 N. Second st, Phila.
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HERE IS THE PROOF
= ,.r OF ITS
Superior Excellence.

Read His Home Certificate. certified TO by Ed
icard b. Garigues, one Of the most competent.
Druggists and Chemists of HlsiladeLphid, q 1ndn
sUhoSe pe,aeity rome can doubt.
am happy to add my testimony to the
great value of the London Hair Color Resti-
rer,i which restored my hair TO its original
color, aud the hne appears to be perInanent.
am satisfied than this is nothing like a dye,
but operates upon the kecretions. 1t is also a
beautiful hair dressing. and promotes the
growth. purchased the first bottle from Ed
ward B. Garrigues. druggist, Tenth and Coates
SITS, who can also testify my hair was quite
gray when commenced its use.
MB% MILLER
's: No.730 North Ninth 81. Philadelpbis- I
DR.. SWAYNE & SON-Respected friends I
have the pleasure TO inform you that q lady OF
my aceuainIance. Mrs Miller, is delighted
with the success OF your London Hair Color
Restorer,' Her hair was falling rapidly. and
quite gray The color has been restored, apd
the falling on entirely stopped. and the new
growth OF hair Is the result.
e. B. GARRIGUES.
Druggist, cor. Tenth and Coates, Phiia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

GOVERNOR PACKARD, of Louisiana,
was iusugurated, on Monday. The
Democrats went through the farce OF
iuargurating Nichols.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11

TwENTy-sEyEN thousand is all the
majority the Republicans would have
In Mississippi, on fair vote.
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LEG.4L NOTICE.
State Of Ohio, Belmont COUNTY, So:
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Civil Suif.
Isaac Colts, survivor of himselfand 4. C. Colts,
decd,
VS.. :

decd,
Isaac Colts.
THE defendant, Isaac Colts. who Is non-res-
i ident of the State of OniO. will take notice,
thai on the 29th day of JGly, 1876 the above
named piaintiff filed in the said Court, his pe-
tition the object of which is to obtain a judg-
ment on Record from the County Court OF
Ohio county, stale OF West Virginia, for the
sum of q We thousand, three hunuIed and sew
enty-six dollars. with interest from the 10th
day of October, 1875 and SO 15 SITS of suit; and
that the yraS er Is that Ju.igi inent be recovered
for the said amounts, as above stated, in which
case an attachmen. has been issued and we'd
on Henry Colts as garnishee. The said Isaac
[ otis, the deiendant, is notified W appear and
answer the said petition on saturday. the Sd
day OF February. 1871. -
; j. r. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Dec I, IS7s-7t.
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: Fevers are often prevented by the use of these
Sarsa parilla Pills, as they carry OF, through
The blood, the mpurities from which they
fectual as Swayne's ar and Sarsa parilla Pills.
They are purely vegetable, and act specially
on The Liver as Blue Mass or Calomel, without
any bad results nom taking. ~ r-.
Address letters TO DR.. SWAYNE & son.
Philadel phia. No charge for advice. Sent by
mail on receipt of price. Price 25 GEMS box;
fve'boxes tor 81. ASK your druggisf for them.
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Legal Notice.
State of Ohio, Belmont. county y-Court of
Common Pleas
CIVIL SUIT. i
VIM. II. Henderson

Sarah ]. Barnes and Allen C. Miller.
THE defendant Sarah j. Barnes, who is a
18th day of December. 1876, the above named
plaintiff filed iu the said Court his petition
the object of which is TO obtain a Judgment
against the defendants for the sum of sHl.SI.
with interest from september IL. 1873, at 8 per
cent per annum, due said plaintiff On a GER
tain promissory note, executed by said de-
PENDANTS 10 Alexander Henderson, and by him
assigned to said plaintiff, on theist day of Oc-
tober. 1870. Said note dated June 18th, 1870,
and bearing per cent Interest," per. annum. in
which case an attachment has been issued.
The sal 1 Sarah J. Barnes, the defendant, is
notified 10 appear and answer said petition on
Saturday, the 24th day of February, IS77--s =
FI. ], r. MITCHELL, Clerk. /.
CowEN q SHANNoN, At'ys Tor plaintiff.
lJec 2S lS76-6w
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Administrative A Sale
or REAL ESTATE.
Wednesday. January 24, IS77,

n N pursuance of an order Of the Probate Court
i of Belmont County, Ohio. will offer for
SALE at Public Auction, on
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n OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE II
VENTEN'l EXHIBITION

1t sells .fas er than any othee book One
Agent sold "a copies in one day, This is the
only authentic and complete history publish
ed. Send for our extra terms to Agents. Ad>
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WNI. III. TALLMAN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
BELLAIRE, OHIO.
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IFGHI MG PILES

Are generally preceded by a moisture, like
petspiranon, Distressing itching. as though pin
worms were crawlingi In and about the rectum,
particularly al night when undressing, or in
bed alter getting warm; ofseDtimes shows itself
around the private paris, and frequently te-
males are sorely af11icted, extending into the
vagina, proving very Distressing. Gases Of
long Standing are permanently cured by sim
ply applyiu2
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AfW Adrerttsements::

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THE
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THE
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-. and Fan ,
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Beautifully and Artistically done; All the
Plating Exhibited at the New York Openings
this Fall, was done on the American Platter,
has the Rubber Tension. The only Platter
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BOSTON TESTIMONY.

July y. 1871 DIR Swayne & Son-Last winter.
while In Trenton, N j, procured sic bott, e.s
OF London Hair Color Rest o~er,' which like
very much, In fact better tl,', uapything nave
used in the last nine years. ~ you please SEMI
me one dozen bottles G o ID. care Of w Fogl :
q Son, Druggists, No. 7S2 Tieinont st, Boston.
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nm PRICE REDUCED TO
$2.OO, BY MAIL, S2.25.

Circular showing Platter aud different styles
of Plating sent free. The American Platter,
can be ordered through any Notion or Fancy
Goods Dealer, IN n. Y or of the Manufactu-
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bottles 81. Sent BY express TO amy address
on receipt oil price.
Address orders to DIR. sWAYNE 4 SON. $40
NORTH sixth st, Philadelphia, Pa, sole propri.
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Sold by Druggists.