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TIE PIONEER BANK FAILURE DISCUSSED
Al DAsHAwAY HALL.
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TIE PIONEER BANK FAILURE DISCUSSED
Al DAsHAwAY HALL.
AT Il meeting of the DashawaY Asso-
citation ut DasIaway Hall, last evening,
Charles a. Sumner delivered an address
on che subject Of Savings, Banks in
general, and Duncan's Bank in particu-
lar" Mr.. Sumner is II member Lof the
Committee that has been for three weeks
past investigating the affairs of the ex-,
ploded Pioneer Bank He said that
although the collapse of Duncan's Bank
was calamity to the poor persons who
had deposited their hard earnings in it,
and he had lost his dimes there, yet it
had its ludicrous side. He had seen
poor women who had been stripped of
their last penny, half crying and half
laughing as they discussed the matter
over the counter at the bank. He read
the statement Duncan made to the pub =
lie through the medium Of the newspa
pers, Immediately after the failure was
announced. and also the little pamphlet
that contained the glowing promises
that were intended te scduce tho unwary
into Duncan's net, and he pointed out,
with many facetious comments, gross
falsehoods in them. When Duncan was
about to take his flight, many of his
friends said to him, Don't fly; the
books will show that you are all right"
"Ah, yes" said Duncan, the books are
all right, but when they come to COM
pare the stubs with the checks they
won meet" The speaker had known
Mr.. Grey, the nominal President OF the
institution, for many years. No man
had a better reputation for integrity.
The newspapers make great mistake
when they say that it was the high rate
of interest offered that attracted depOs-
itors. Not one in twenty went into the
Dank on tnaU hcCOuuI. IL was DcCuusc
the name OF Thomas Gray stood con-
spicuousiy connected with its manage
ment. Now men are to be met at every
town who knew Duncan in l849; knew
him when he kept Peter Funk auction
shop; knew him when he sold bad
watches. If they knew all this, why
didn't they warn the public2 Now
since the thing has exploded, brokers
and bankers knew all about the charac-
ter of the concern. They knew it was
rotten. If they knew it, why did they
not vindicate the reputation Of their
profession, and have the scolndrels ar
rested He did not believe in making
general copmlaints about Duncan's escape
He went because there was nobody to
catch him, and here the police and detec-
tive force came in for very large share
of the speakers satire and invective
Mr. Sumner proceeded to show up some
, 1877-11-24
LOCAL AGENTS.


Elsewhere in this issue will be found
remarkable lecture, recently delivered
by this philosophic thinker before
Ministerial Institute in Massachusetts,.
The Christian Register ia publishing
this lecture says:
"The appearance of Dr. John W. Dra-
per as lecturer before an audience OF
preachers is in itself quite as significant
Ms any thing in his excellent address.
There would have been no occasion for
his book on "The Conflict between Sci
rhce and Religion" il students in all
departments o! human thought had
kept open communication with each
other in the spirit of mutual hospitality
30 truth; for knowledge would have
kept company with reverence, and theol-
ogy would have Incorporated all the YER
flied results of free inquiry. Best OF all.
religion would have saved itself from the
suspicion of arrogance, intolerance and
blind stupidity. Religion is irreligious,
when it becomes uucandid, partisan, or
epiteful science is unscientitlc, when 1t
denies or ignores the finer facts and
deeper laws Of mans spiritual expert
encc"
This statement we fully endorse. 1t
is noteworthy that all truly represent
utive, advanced thinkers are willing to
investigate and study rival systems Of
thought in II respectful spirit of candid
inquiry, for the purpose Of learning from
those who differ from them. Especially
is this spirit needed in trying to faith
.om those conflicting opinions, held, and
honestly too, by the leading schools of
religious and scientific thought.
In small communities, remote, as
halt educated men are apt to term them,
from all cultured thought, are sometimes
found those who sneer at all religious
thought as worthless because dealing with
what to them are unreal things. On the
other hand, 1t is usual in sach places to
find many among the clergy, who think
they can safely deny the existence Of all
conflicting questions, that are able in the
smallest degree to invaldate any OF their
pet opinions. No matter how honest,
candid or able may be those who repre- =
sent opinions different from themselves
or how thorough their scientific inves
Aigation of the facts oa which their
opinions rest; yet these men delight to
call names, and to abuse Others as
shalosc scientists, and give other similar
epithets of reproach, and then in spir-
it of childish braggadocio, boast how
easy il is for them to decide all the intri
cate questions of science and philosophy
without investigates, so as TO agree with
their own pre-cOnceivCd opinions.
Although new and small communities
do not have 50 many thoroughly educa-
ted men as the old centres Of culture
and learning yet they are peopled with
more selfrelians class, who are CON-
PEELED to observe and to think for them
selves. To no class perhaps are such
utterancos OF egotistieal folly SO often
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trcaSurcs of natural law, AMI all the
valuable discoveries OF science when
they are real discoveries, and not mere
theories as ninc.tcnths of the so called
scientific discoveries are, should be nc
crptcd as handmIds of the religion OF
Jesus, Qor there is no warfare between
true science and true rcligion.) All are
given in spiritual sense to the spiritual
children Of God, that they may be chiIied
thereby. All the sad experiences and
discipline of suffering, rs well as all the
Joys which enter into human life, all the
imaginary darkness, but to the Christian
real blccSrdness of death, and all present
things, are among the heritage of Gods
people to be used, as much OF them as it
is good for US to use, Tor our spiritual
development. Likewise all the blessed
ness of the unknown future, in that city
whose builder and maker is God, ale
ours etc.
After the sermon MIR. Thompson mar
rated the steps which had been taken to
bring the people together on the occa.
sion; after which he propOunded the
constitutional questions to the minister
and congregation, which being answered
in the affirmative, Rev. d. W. Muciie
delivered an elaborate charge to the
minister, after which Mr.. Thompson
declared the pastoral relation consumated
between Rev. 7. w. Mccoy and the
church and congregation oi Snohomish
City.
Rev. G. +. Whitworth then addressed
to the people well timed and pointed
discourse; or charge, ON their duties to
the newly installed pastor.
Thereafter Mt Thompson congrtuat.
ed the congregation and people OF Sno.
homiSh city on the religious prospect in
their midst, evidenced by the beautiful
house Of worship, in which they were
assembled, an ornament and attraction to
their town and ON the Installation over
them as Pastor, of a gentleman well
versed in the literature, science, and ad-
vanced thought, religious and otherwise,
of this progressive age. He also con-
graduated Mr. Mccoy on being laced
over SO intelligent congregation, and
mission field so promising as he has
found in the city and county OF Snoho
mish.
After singing, prayer, and the bene-
diction pronounced by Mr.. Whitwortb,
the congregation came forward and
extended to their pastor the right hand
of welcome into his new relationship
toward them.
We congratulate the congregation of
Snohomish City on their advance, and,
though not belonging to it, are pleased
to know that it has entered upon
career of steady progress, and that the
gatherings into the membership OF the
church are of such character AS to give
great encouragement to the pastor and
membership.
Snohomish City has, we believe, the
only regularly Installed pastor of any
church of any denomination on Puget
Sound. There are pastors elect, and
acting pastors; but we know OF none
regularly Installed by constitutional
ceremonies. If we are wrong in this i'm
preston, We are ready to be corrected.
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Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions ordered by the Saltwater Sab
bath School, at Kennon, Belmont county, o.:
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father in the
dispensatioa of His Providence has removed
from our midst by the hand of death, Miss
M. Rossela Kirk; and,
NHEREAs, The intimate relations long held
by this Sabbath School with the deceased,
render it proper that we place upon record
our appreciation of her services as an officer
and co-worker in our great cause. Therefore,
Rss0soed That we recognize the hand of
the most high God in the death Of our sister,
and deplore the loss with deep feelings of re-
gret softened only by the confdent hope that
ner spirit is with those who having fought the
good fight and enjoying perfect happiness in
purer world beyond.
ResOlUed, 1 hat in the death of our sister
we learn the lesson anew, not only OF life s
uncertainty, but that we appear upon and dis
appear from the stage of life as wave meets
wave and parts upon troubled waters; in the
providence Of God none may escape
R6sol0ed, That we tender to the afflicted
relatives and friends of the deceased our SYM
pathy in the hour of their sad bereavement,
feeling that death worketh desolation of the
heart.
ReSOIted, That copy of these proceedings
be recorded in minutes of the Sabbath School
and published in the several county papers.
Thomas d. F1iITTER, }
MAMIE MODoSoUeH, Con-.
SENA FRTrTER,
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THE RESULT IN BEL 9fONT.

Below are the unofficial majorities in this
county SO far as We have been able to obtain
them:
CoLERAIN-W 40, Knox AZ, Cleaver A,
Baker, 56, Mitchell, 81, Tallman 10, Harris
10, Armstrong 40, Barnes 43, Branson Al,
Daniels 29
FLusnING-West Sc, Knox sS, Cleaver 81,
Baker a, Mitchell 81, iallman 81, Harris 80,
Armstrong Is, Barnes 80, Branson 66, Dan
iels 81.
GosHEN-B Bishop 12, Wagner 6, Danford
II, Cleayer IA, Mitchell 81, Tallman 81, Coff
land 1879, Eaton, Treas, 10, Barnes 30,
Frasher Z, Taylor Z
KIRKwooD-West 40, Knox so, Cleavel
=, Baker =, Mitchell, 81, Tallman %, Coff
land As, Armstrong So, Barnes 63, Branson
81, Daniels 3d.
So, Danford so, Darrah So, Eaton, Pros. Atty,
SO, Coff1and 1O4, Eaton, Treas, So, Wright
81, Frasher so, Taylor SO.
PEAsE, Bridgeport Prec.-West 1913, Knox
153, Cleaver 20, Baker 1873, Mitchell 60, Fall
man 137, Harris 270, Armstrong 131, Barnes
1lS, Branson 128, Daniels 90.
PBAsE, NJ. F. Prec.-West II, Wagener 10,
Alexander 16, Baker 81, Mitchell 6, Tallman
AZ, Cotfland 6S, Armstrong 1S, Barnes %,
Branson %, Daniels II.
PULTNEY TP and Bellaire-Bishop 1893,
Wagener 268, Alexander 169, Danford =,
Darrah 81, Tallman so, Coffland 1853, Arm
strong 70, Wright =, Frasher -, Taylor.
RloHLAND, st. G. Prec.-Bishop 139,
Wagner 103, Alex lnder 107, Ianford III,
Darrah 25. Eaton 1877, Coffiand 341, Eaton,
Treas, SO, Wright 8, Frsher 1l6, Taylor 1852
RIonLAND, Glencoe Prec-Bishop 1874,
Wagner 121, Alexander 122, Danford LOO,
Dlrrah 119, Eaton 12S, Coffland 139, Eaton,
Teas, ia, Wright 120, Frasher 1913.
SMIrH.-Bishop IA, Wagner Alexan-
der 119, Danford 81, Darrah 9s, Eaton "a,
Cofiand 141, Eaton freasurer) SO, Wrigh,
| go, Frasher Taylor
SOMERSET Bishop AZ, wagener 81, Alex
ander Al, Danford Al, Darrah Is, Eaton 81,
Cofiand 100, Eaton Treas. Barnes %,
Frasher Taylor
UNloN.-Bishop At, Wagner 40, Alexander
40, Danford 43, Darrah 35, Eaton 81, Coffland
So, Eaton Treas. A, Wright 80, Frasher "A,
Taylor 66.
WARREN 81, Knox 1877, Baker 13o,
Mitchell 13O, Tallman "A, Harris "A, Eaton
Treas. SO, Barnes 226, Branson Daniels
WASHINGTON 4, Knox Z, Alexander
SO, Danford 80, Mitchell 8, Tallman 10, Coff-
land 10, Armstrong Ga, Barnes 8, Branson 8,
Daniels 6.
WAYNE.-B Bishop II, Wagner 81, Alexan-
der 43, Danford 119, Darrah 10, Eaton So,
Coffland so, Eaton Treas. 81, Wright 3S,
Frasher So, Taylor So.
WHEELINe. Bishop 84, WAGNER 81, Alex
ander 60, Danford 81, Darrah 81, Eaton G8,
Cofiland So, Eaton Treas 66, Wright "a,
Frasher 60, Taylor Ill.
YoRK. Bishop 90, Wagener se, Alexander
SO, Danford SO, Darrah 90, Eaton 95, Coffiand
1874, Eaton Treas. "a, Wright 81, Frasher 90,
Taylor so.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11

A UNANIMOUS call has been extended to the
Rev. 1. ]. Spencer of Bellaire, to become the
pastor of the Paca street Christian Church,
Baltimore, which he has accepted, and the
installation ceremonies will occur October
51st. The congregation to which Rev
Spencer is called, numbers $50 and is one Of
the wcalthiest in the city. He will preach
his farewell sermon to his congregation ir
Bellaire next Sabbath. In the departure Of
Rev. Spencer the Disciples church of this re.
gion loses one Of its ablest champions and
brightest intellectual ornaments, and the com
munity an earnest, active advocate of its ma
terial interests. The good wishes of host Of
friends follow Rev. Spencer to his new home
for his health and prosperity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11
UNIONTOWN.

MRS. ELLA FERGUSON died on the
ID inst, from the effects Of disease OF
an erysipelas form. Some five weeks
since her right hand became diseased
aud she suffered the loss Of one finger
by sloughing off. When her hand be-
gan to heal the disease made its ap.
pearanee on other parts of her body,
aud death was the result. The de.
ceased was in every way worthy of the
respect of her neighborS and all chris
tian people, and your correspondent
being a near neighbor eau cheerfully
testify 10 knowledge of her worth,
considered d as neighbor and as an ex
lemplary christian woman. 8 b e
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church Of which Rev. T. j. Milford is
pastor. Mr.. Milford being absent, Rev.
Il. G. Campbell, OF the U. z. Church,
conducted the funeral services. he
attendance was very large, many per-
SONS coming from a distance to pay
their last tribute of respect. She
leaves husband and three Little c!li.
dren f0 mourn her loss, and to thssn
and t. all the beTeaved friends the full
est sym Iattiy is accorded.
The WATER TANK in the engine
house Ill VI WI,,. CampDelis mill fell one
day last week, breaking away the con
nectinns attn The boilers. ami causing
an exciting time until the engines
we're shui eff Toe tank WAS fasteued
TO the .i-ts uf the engine house, a1d
seemed to break away without mo
ment'5 warning. Fortunately no one
was injured. Mr.. Tyson was absent
in the tnill, but purposed returning in
a few moments. Had he been present
when the tank gave way he would
have been crushed, and perhaps scald
ed by the escaping steam.
MASTER JOHNNIE RITCHEY, a young
son of Mr.. James Richey, suffered a
stroke of larsiysis while attending
school, and the left side of his persr n
is entirely helpless except slight
motion of of the hand. When we last
heard from him there was no improve!
ment in his condition. Johnnie was a
bright, intelligent boy, well liked by
his playmates and all who knew him,
and they all hope for his speedy ana
complete recovery.
SOME of the readers of the CHRoNI-
Gle would perhaps like to learn some
thing concerning the progress made in
constructing the new Railroad. The
work is being pushed as rapidly as pos,
sible, and much is being accomplished
without bluster Or apparent hurry.
On the evening of the 5th, General
Hoge failed to appear. and the audi
ence WAS addressed by ID. A. Fl, llings.
worth, Esq, who made one of the best
speeches Of the campaign, and altho'
some Republicans might differ little
in opinion with him, they could not
but admit, that he WAS deserving ol
high eulogy for the manner in which
he addressed the people. 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11

BRIDegPoRr REPUBLICAN hAJoRIrY.-The
Republicans of Bridgeport did grand work
in their precinct on election day. A Repub-
lican majority of 12S was polled. DR.. j. NJ.
Todd and his corps of assistants were on the
alert and worked hard all day, which accounts
in great measure for the success of the tick
ct in that precinct. Having done much good
work at home, they were surprised when the
news began to come in showing such large
Democratic gains elsewhere. The honest,
bronzed ia es of -Etnaville came to the res
cue en- masse, and voted the Republican tick :
ct, and to these intelligent toilers much credit
is due for the LEGAL success. Il Intelligencer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11
Lexal Notice.

lJILLIAM LUAAX and Nancy J. Lomax.
w of Brown county Indiana. Robert I@om-
lax aad Sarah E Lomax, OF Belmont county,
IOhio, will take notice THAI Solomon Hogus
land ], K Shotwell, of Belmont county, Ohio,
lid ON the 25lh dsy of September. is77. rls
their petition In the Court of Common Pleas
Iof Belmont county, Ohio. against the said
WIN. Lomax, Nancy ]. Lomsx, Robert lom-
lax and Sarah Z Lomax. defendants. setting
forth that the said VIM. Lomsx and Robert
ILomax executed and delivered = mortgage 10
Iore Franklin Morris, ON tue following de.
|scribsd premises, situated In the township Of
Somerset. county oi Belmont. and state Of
ohio, beginning tor the same a51S feet eorth
iey's lands; thence east 264 feet; thence north
~ feet; thence west 2s4 feet; thence south -
ieet to the place OF bcRinning. 10 .seenre the
payment Of $3.50. according to certain notes
ferred to In the mortgage given 20 secure'pur-
chase money dns on the property eooSe men
tioned. That ON the 18th day OF July. lS7l tho
said franklin Morris by endorsement lin WI.
ting ON sai1 mortgage, and upon one OF said
notes calling for Ses. due April 1. Elss5 saans-
ferred the same for valuable consideration
to said Solomon Hogue and J. X, SlIoSwell.
The plaintiffs claim thereis due thenf on sAid
mote and mortgage the sum OF $o5, Rilll inter-
lest from April 1. lS76. and ask thai said mort
gage may be foreciosed.' The ssld lands aud
lienements ordered to be sold and the proceeds
applied to the payment OF she debt fue
them, and execution awarded for the balance.
The said defendants are required to answer
said petition on or before The ~ b. dav OF Nov.
|ls7. SOLOMON nQGuE,
tfi ]. X. SHOpWELL.
A. II. MircHELI, Atty. ...t 80. 'u--st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11
EXECUTORS. NOTICE:
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICES hereby given that in the Probate
IN Court OF Relmc0t county, Ohio, the under-
signed was appointed and qualified as Ez>
ecutor OF the estate OF John Beatty, decd, late
of said county.
Al, persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to IN ike immediate payment and
those having claims against said estate VIII
present them duly authenticated, 1or settle
mepL. H-EH- j. Z. Ahhl(h, 81
i0ll, '77-St. ..sr .-s Adm r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11
A Card of Thanks.

At meeting of the members of Lancastel
M. E. Church, the following resolutions were
passed unanimously
Reso'ped, That we, the members of thu
Lancaster NJ. E. Church and the congrega.
ton worshipping here, tender to Sister Ian
caster our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
magnificent gift of the beautiful Bible, she ha:
presented to us for the use of this church.
Rcsolued, That we tender to our friends il
Wheeling and Bridgeport and the surround
ing country our sincere thanks for the very
liberal manner they contributed to our aid on
the dedication of our church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11
Produce.

We direct attention to the card of Messrs
W. McAlister 6 Co., Produce Commission
Merchants, of 201 Liberty street, Pittsburgh,
Pa Those who have anything in the pre-
duce or marketing line, such as butter, eggs,
cheese, lard, poultry, or in fact any kind of
country produce, &C., to dispose of will do
well to give this firm trial. Write for par
ticulars, as tt certainly will pay you. Among
their references We find the Duquesne Nation
al Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11

The claims of citizens of Bellaire against
the B. & o. Railroad Co., amounting to SAG,
$50 for damages caused their property, on ac-
count Of the Company's bridge, were before
the U. s. Court at Cincinnati last week
What conclusions were arrived at we are not
informed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-11

Two MEN, named Thomas Kirk and Edward
Price, fell from the Washington Hall build
ing at Wheeling, Thursday, a distance of &C
feet. Kirk fell upon large stone, and wa;
instantly killed. His head and face wee
crushed into a Shapeless mass. Price Sis
tanned very serious and probably fatal in
ries