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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

The Democratic papers have been able to
exact but little comfort from the Maine cleo
ton. The Republican party is now estimated
at II 800, which is reduction upon the ma
jority of last fall, but not in proportion to the
reduction of the total vote Compared with
1875, the last ''off year," the Republican ma
jority shows al increase. The sum of the
situation is that the Republican party in
Maine is larger than it was two years ago, and
the Democratic party is smaller The Demo-
Gratis can make the most of this.
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tai. al................6, 444, ,610

II will be observed that the increase
in the hog crop Of these four States is
1,12l, 1855. This is equal to about 81 per
cent. increase in four States. In the
balance of the Southern and Western
States-includiDg Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesota and Kansas-the ag-
gregate hog crop is about II, ZOO, 900, or
making q total last year In twelve
States OF about l6, 800, 900 hogs. Should
the increase be propOrtionately large in
the last named States (Which is rather
improbable) the aggregate hog crop in
the West In May last may be estimated
at 19, ,925 900 hogs. the report of the
Department of Agriculture last Janu
ary exhibited an increase in the United
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

we shall hear no more about emigra-
tion OF skilled labor from this country.
The condition of the artisan here at
the present moment may not be as fe-
licitous as it might be, but WHAT'S the
use of his thus dumping from the fry
ing pan into the fire?" -frns.f1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

JoHN G. THOMPSON has executed another
brilliant maneuver. He beguiled six innocent
colored men into a back room in Columbus,
organized them into a ''Colored Democratic
Club" and adopted for them series of reso-
lutions beginning "We, the colored voters
of Columbus" If your Uncle Dick isn't
elected, it won't be Johns fault. And yet
they say John hasn't a bit of heart in the
whole business. That makes his slyness all
the more stupendous.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

The mud period seems to have been reached
in the Ohio campaign. Judge West has been
formally charged with breaking will which
his own wfe's former husband had left, for
the purpose of cheating an educational insti-
tuition out of a legacy. This has been SOL
emnly denied in detail and wi b voluminous
proof, aud The original sanderers are shown
to have wilfully and maliciously lied. 1t
would seem to be in order now to charge the
Judge with wife beating, or with having lost
his eyesight in a diabolcal attempt to blow
up his own household by pouring powder n
a red-hot stove Pittsburgh Dispatch
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

THE rice crop of Louisiana increased from
twenty thousand barrels in eighteen hundred
and sixty-five TO over one hundred and seven
ty-five thousands barrels in eighteen hundred
and seventy six. The yield for this year is
estimated by the New Orleans Democrat at
nearly one hundred and seventy thousand
barrels, on a decreased acreage. The new
crop of sugar is also said to be most promising.
1t will not begin to come to market before
the latter part of October
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20
BEL CHRONICLE.
ST, CLAIRSVILLE.O OHIO.
THURSDAY SEPT. 20, 1877.

WE want our nation TO be union of love
and peace, in which all will obey the Con-
stitutiou as it is, with all its amendments, sc
curing to all men equal rights-not because
we have the power TO enforce it, but because
it is the will of the people that it should be
so.-[President Hayes at Dayton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

II is cheering to hear that Turkey is about
to issue '.more money" If there is prosperity
in plenty of paper money, Turkey is deter
mined to try it. The great Democratic states
men of Ohio should keep an eye on Turkey,
with the view of obtaining brilliant illustra-
ton of their system of making money plenty
and the people happy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

THE oil of roses that is manufactured
In the country south of the Balksns is
worth half its weight in gold. Ashort
crop is AN advantage to -the rose-grow-
Frs, for the price rises in the exact ra-
tia of the scarcity of the roses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

Now they are getting scared in New York
because Boss Tweed threatens to break his
long silence and tell some things that may not
sound well in the ears of certain of his friends.
There is quaking among them that has al
ready caused tn, shifting of knees together,
and the only hope the terrified have is that
they can manage to silence him by fair means
or fOu1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20
SICK HEADACHE,

EDITORIAL-We have
tested ITS virtues personally, and
know that for Dyspepsia. Bilious.
ness; and Tnrsbbing Headache,it
is the best medicine the world
ever saw. We have tried forty
Other remedies before simmons
Liver Regulator, but none Of
them gave MS more than tempo
rary relief; but the Regulstor not
only relieved, but cured us.
Ed. Telegraph and Messenger, Ma.
con. Ga.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1877.

belmont Lodge, No. l6. & A NJ; meets t.'I eyi
cry wednesday night on or preceons
moon. Anr>0 -
Jesse B. MEYER, Secy.
II Cgairsvilie Chapter. No. IL Royal Arcn
,,s,nr meets Ist Friday night each montn.
GEO. P. BUMGARSER, II. T.
Jessie B. MEYER, Secy-
Belmont Council R. and g NJ, meets on the
se :, nd tuesday night of every month:
H. r. B'IMGARNEH, G- N.
D. BAILY, Rec.
Enne cyommandery No. 26 Of knights Temp
a - meets On the first Tuesday night Oh every
month. u W. NApisS LIZ A -
F. d. BAILEY. Rec.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
belmont county OHIO

First Saturday Of October, Bellaire-
First Saturday OF November, st. CfairsviIle.
Second Saturday OF December, Belmont.
Second saturday or January. st. Cinirsville.
Secoud Satur. ay OF February, Bridgeport.
Second Saturday OF March. 81: Clairsviue.
Fourth Saturday Of March. Morristown-
Second Saturday OF April. Barnesville-
Second Saturday Of June, st. Clairsyille.
Fourth Saturday OF June ST. .lClairsvilles
At close OF In nstituSe in Beliaire.
Examinations begin at o'clock, A. NJ.
Ptomptness is expected.
Testimonials of character are needed II ap-
plicant is not known TO the Board, and certin-
,es of success In teaching are allowed their
iue weight. il CHAs. X. SHREvE.
- Ex. Board, r. ALExASDER,y
9-s, II. 81 T-T' ~ ]. BuRss ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

MRS. GEN. SHERMAN does not ap-
prove Of round dancing,' and does not
allow her daughters to participate IN
it. She says: FThe advocates OF this
dance have had their way long enough
absorbing all ainments-sneer-
ing upon aud ridiculing those who
quietly decline to participate. They
have been ridiculing, and scorning, and
every modest and obedient
girl, who failed to participate with
them, for these years" IL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

PRESIDENT HAYES will be the third
President to visit Richmond since the
war ended. 81 Mr. Lincolp and Mr..
Jt thnson were the others. Gen. Grant,
while President, was not seen there.
The city of Augusta, Ga, has cordially
invited Mr., Hayes to become its guest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

States of 2, 2,3l0,OO0 hogs. 1t is estimat-
ed that the hog crop Of the Western
and Southern States will exhibit an in
crease of fifteen per cent. on the aver
age. 80 n.E
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20
CONSTIPATION.

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF
GEORGIA-I have used Simmons Liver Reg
ulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
;he last three or four years, and always when
used according to the directions, with deciC ed
beueht. think it is go ID medicine for the
OF the iiver-at least such has
been nv personal experience in the use oft.
4 HIRAM WARNER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

"A large stock of Hamburger Edging and
Insertings. Go and see them, at
F. HeeLL & Sos's- =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20
MALARIOUS FEVERS,

You are at liberty to use my name in praise
of your Regulator as prepared by you. and re-
commend II to every one as the Lest preven.
tive of Fever and Ague in The world, plaEt
in Southwestern Georgia, near Albany, Ga,
and must say that IL has done mora good on
my plantation among my negroes, than any
medicine ever used; 1t supersiedes Qulnint
IL taken In time, -
Yours &C. Hon H HILL. Ga
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-20

THRxK good secondhand bnggies for sale
cheap, at Simon Jones wagon shop. s1s,st-S
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Speaker pro TEN. House of Representative

THE STATE OF OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. J
1. Milton Barnes, Secretary Of State of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy of an act therein named,
passed Sy the General Assembly of the State
Of Ohio, on the 6:h day of April: A. d. 1877,
taken from the original rolls on file in thus Of
fee.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto subscri-
bed my name, and affixed the Seal Of
IsKALi, this Office, at Columbus, the 9Th day
of April, A. ID. 1877.
MILTON BARNES,
Secretary of State.
apr9, 1877.
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Established in 1913
lEDR UGS.

DDDDDDDDDD
DDDDDDDDD
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House Joint Resolution
Relative to an Amendment of Arti-
cles Four and Eleven of the Con-
stiuution, ReOrganizing the Judi
ciary of the State of Ohio.

Be fe resolued by the General assembly Of
the State Of Ohio lthree-ffths Of all the MEM
bers elected TO each house eoneurring there
I'M, That proposition to amend the Constl-
tuition Of the State of Ohio. be submitted to
the electors of the State. on the second Tues
day of October, A d. 1871, as follows, to-wit;
That sections, enc. three, .fre sir, eight,
tuelue, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and eighteen,
OF article four, be amended SO as TO read as
follows. and section seven, OF article four, and
sections twelve and thirteen Of article eleven.
he rpneaIad. -1s
, 1877-02-24
USELESS EXpENnrTURE.


The Common Council at It's special meet
iug on Thursday last for tho consideration OF
the Appropriation bill, after increasing SAL
aries and other items in the Firo Department
nearly $4,000 above the estimates, inserted
two more items In tho Appropriation bill,
adding 81, 100 more for tho purchase Of n
lot md erection OF m eugins-houae rear
Ogden avenue and Harrison street. Eneour-
aged by thus success, another motion WAS
madc 10 Insert in tho bill $4,000 moro for
an euginc-house and lot corner Of Ashland
avenue aud Augusta street. This was tenn
poraxily laid over, and, had not tho Council
adjourned at this juncture, 1t Is possible tho
Appropriation bill might have been stuffed
with new ongiue-housea, located In avery
quarter OF the city. In view Of this mania
for engine-louBos, would 1t not DO well for
the Council to move little moro slowly ind
investigate to find out whether the city really
needs them? Wo have already thirty.ufne
steam fire-engines aud equipments, being
double Tho number we had previous to the
great fro, aud more than New York, Philsde1-
phia, or London, with their largo population
and area Of territory, possess. We have n
Fire Department second to none In tho
world in point Of efficiency, intelligence, and
discipline, and our Losses by ire during tho
past thrco years Of this efficiency hive been
analler lhan thoso of any other city In tho
country, in proportion 10 aizo and popula-
tiou. Tho present facilities for extinguish-
ing fires ara In fack from four to oight times
greater than they hare Icon at any previous
time in tho history Of the city. Since tho
great fire millions of money hare been spout
in cugines, tunnels, increase OF vater-pipos,
frc.nlarms, double and stnglo water-plugs,
mud mon md machinery, to reduce tho dan-
gsr Of tho city from conaagrations to tho
very minimum, aud To satisfy the insatiate
demands Of Eastern insurance companies.
Tho result OF this vast expenditure is
shown by the Fire Marshal'a re-
ports Of losses, tho rnpility and
completeness with which fires nre quonched
In their very inoipfency, and tho facs that
Chicago offers insurance companies more To-
vornble riaka than they can obtain in any
other city In the country. This being the
actual condition Of things, II " time for the
Council to halt in making expenditures and
lot up on tho oyetburdauod taxpayers. Il
any further protection Is needed, 1t can BE-
afforded by placing fow lengths Of hose.
that can DO coupled to hydrauts, In cottage
neighborhoods Of tho city. Thla will bt
amply sufficient, in nddiuon to what VT
already hhvo in the way Of tlre-oquipmsnta
| Give tho Taxpayers rest.
, 1877-02-24

It Ia not ensy to understand the preciae
purpose of The Insurance bill introduced into
the Illinois Legislature by Mr. Wn1auT, as 1t
IL ,nala to apply only to companies organ.
lied under the law Of lllinots. II It was tic
intention to have The bill passed In this
shape, then It is evidently conspiracy on
the part OF the insurance companies organ.
lied elsewhere but doing business In this
State 10 bankrupt sll tho Illinois companies.
but, IL this was merely MI oversight aud 1t IL
intended that the provisions Of tho bill shall
apply to all insurance companies doing bust
ness in Illinois, then It is project to drive
Ill the insurance companies out Of the State,
and to mike rates 80 high that insurance will
cease to DO a business advantage. In either
case, Tho bill Ia wrong In principle, and
would prove so dangerous aud nischievous
Ia operation that It should be promptly de-
feated.
Tho bill provides thai, In case Of loss, the
Company shall be liable for the full amount
stated In tho policy, that the valuations &C.
oeptod by the Company when tho property
was insured shall be conclusive, and there
shall bo no litigation attor the loss Az to the
aetual vslua Of the property destroyed. II.
this were tho law Of tbs State. governing oil
insurance transactions, 1t would promote in-
cendiarism to an e1tent heretofore unknown.
Tho temptation to oyer-insuro would DO held
out in the certainty that the over.insurancs
could always be collected In case OF destruc-
ton by Are. A. man with Atock OF goo<ls
! worth 5000 could not then hare better
NJ t1,a$n 10 }t1 ~
, 1877-02-24

Mr. T11p1s,a letter to Sonator KEENAN,
relative to tue corruption fund which was
drawn from his individual barrel il fairly u.
Illustrative of luis cunning aad hypocrisy, A
comparison between tho bank accounts Of
the Republican and Democratic National
Committees Ia In ottlor at any time, The
accounts Of Secretary CHANDLER and Mr.,
NcCoau,cr, tho Secretary Of the Commit
leo. have been In the possession of Dawn
Drn1rv F,n1p's Committee for mora than
eix mouths, and II they showed any couupt
use of money that cunning md unscrupu-
loua Tammany lavyer, WHO defended F1sk
and Tw1xp. would not hsve kent such dis
o1osure. licked nm In his own bresat or in
tbe archives Of bis Committee all this time.
lie would have spread thom before the coun-
try with such blowing Of tru,npets, accom-
pinied with such howis Of delight from Tho
bourbon organs. bia and little, a. have
nover vat bean hoard In this ca,npaiou
or auy other. The Democratic National
Com,ntttee's account. on tbs other hand.
shows that thcir starting fund was $500, ,00o.
and Of this a.nount. which vaa lbs nucleus
Of ths Democratic campaign fund. Mr.
uywrrr contri1,pted from lin oun funds
aim. ,x,o, and Mr.. T,1nrs f,om his nr,yate
ia,rel n5oo .Np. Whv a],ould sfr. T1.prx
contribute this half million Of dollars9 Cor
, 1877-02-24

The Infamous DoNs P1ATT, for purposes Of
notoriety, recently printed in Lis paper IN
appeal for the assassination OF Mr. 1IArEs,
In tho following outrageous and significant
Language:
II a man thus returned to power can ride In safe.
ty from tue Executive ManIton TO the Capitol 10
b. tnaugurated, We nre htted for the slayesy that
will follow tho Inauguration.
We do not believe the people Of the United skates
ata OF this spfvile sort We do nut belteys that
they arc prepared, without blow, " part with
sheIs hard earned, blood stained possessions.
Siuca tho tlastar.lly wretch has been In.
lictei by tho Grand Jury for his otIense he
Is scared, aud seeks to crawl ont OF responsi.
bility by printing card, in whfcl, he saya:
Gully seek to protest agnlA.t Tho alsc0nstruct!oa
put upon my words. Eonu other than an Insane man,
u Uns despesatsiy wicked. would tA1nk Ut s1saa-
slnatlon, let alone publicly a1socasu the commls.
sion Ut no horrible cnmo, DrSund thls, have
nothing to say.
Thu apology Is as weak and foolish as tho
origiunl o1enso wni infamous aud wicked.
Thero Is hut oue uleautng that can attach to
"a blow" Which interfsses with "tho
safety" Of tbs pzesident-elsct, and that IL 80
obsioua child eau SEQ it. II there bo any
Law that csu punish this assassination-atlvisa
aud feusa:lou.monger for tho publication OF
tho original article, 1t should bo enforced to
the uttermost penalty, without reference to
ids iucoAcreat aud silly card, or To the real
motives that actulted him In his dastartlIy
conduct,
, 1877-02-24


Tho decision yesterday rendered by tho
Electoral Commission in tho case of Oregon
carries with it tho entiro Presidential contro-
versy, aud virtually determines that 1suru-
Entonp b. HATES aud Wrt11AM A. WHEELER
arc the lawfully elected President and Vice.
Prosident of tho United States for term Of
fonr years next succeeding the 4th Of March.
The labors OF tho Tribunal aro substantially
at M end, as only the caso OF South Carolina
can now be refo=1ed for arbitration under tho
inv, that being tho only remaining State
from which two seta Of returns have been ro-
ceived; and 1t is admitted by tho Democrats
TINT the Republican Electors received d ma-
jority OF ali the votes cast, and no CHIN Of
iueligibtlity is made. 1t may therefore be as
sumed TINT The great struggles finished. The
result is ono for which everybody has beon
for como timo fully prepared md ready to
accept as lawful aud satisfactory, excepting
only the small hut dangerous faction Of revo4
lutionists who aro Attempting to repudiate
and dishonor the solemn obligations rost-
ing upon both parties to abide by the
decision reached in conformity with tho law
which boil, parties Joined in cnaoting.
Whether these revolutionary obstruotionista
will be abfe to carry into edoet theirschene to
delay and defeat tho completion OF the Elect
oral count, and thus prevent tho Inauguration
Of tho President and Vice-PreBident declared
10 have been lawfully elected by the people,
cannot now bo foreto1d with certainty; but
thers IL encouragement to behave that tho
plot will fail, md that law and justice, fair
play and good faith, will prevail.
The Oregon decision brings mora than
defeat to the unsuccessful candidate for the
Presidency; 1t brings disgrace as we'll. by
q unanimous vote the Tribunal Rot the seal
Of It's condemnation upon the infamous at
tempt to subyert the popular will, and by
means OF bribery aud fraud to securs Al
Electoral vote to which Alr. Tu.pEN we'll
know be WIS not entitled. by unanimous
vote the five Justices anl ten Genstors and
Representatives decided to reject tho vote oi
the Democratic protender whose election
was falsely aud fraudulently certified TO by 8
Democratic Governor pursuant 10 instruc,
tions from Democratic headquarters, aud BY
tie aid Of tho corrupt,ou-fuud contrib.
uted, ~ is very generally believed
out Of the Golfers Of the Democratic candi
late for the Presidency. It Is 10 bo regret
ted that an equally strong seuse Of non.par
tssan fairness and Justice did not nov
the entire Tribunal to award the three vote
Of Oregon to lfAxEs and WHEELER. Her
partisan bias was permitted to rule, aud !
wH only by the usual vote OF to TINT tA
eminently righteous decree was conhrme.l
Aa It Ia, however, VIC can afford tob be thank
ful that the right prevailed even by so smal
q minority. And now, "Let .s have Peace
, 1877-02-24

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f.,f ~ r,,n,tn- ~ tha r,o,,1,ers ~ tha <Ysv
T,or,o,I ra.. 49,. H. IT., .v.s t., , co1.
,1,,,on ~ ha,a,ess ,reot.or,v without
,,onov .v,,hout cro5;t AMI 9th aovara1
ni,l;ons NJ outstanding naner of t,onbtfu1
~.,;a,ty ,ho r-o,,,.. -, ,ha futrro w.u n
an,h IN trouena i,y lin aYt;aon,ino,v
a,,o-,.,or .r,, h.- ,,,s ho,d s.,ann+ ~ iha
cr;ntnal c1as, n as;zo and hola tho citv. ,be
c,tlzana v,,ho,t dt..;nctiou ~ nartr. circtci,
- ,o.r C,tv novor,,ns,t ,rh,ch vas raw pot
rnlv 4. In TN nereona eieotod. Int nav AZ to
~. charact., ~ tha man uho vera e,ectcd.
4 reen1t vas that tba oitv e1,enaiturea waro
r.t1nced. ofacea vero abolished. s,taries
NH dawn Al, rea,oea annronriat;ona out oF,
md a thorouoh svaIo,n of rctrcncl,ment Of.
o,n;y.1 Tho r,,r,,,or ~ neraona cmnlovad
+. tt,e c,tv ~ I,h.,o, INV .voa ro1,,cod eev.
ors, brndr.,7 T1a 1,aroic con1nct AZ fin
c;tv aovernmont attractcf, attopt,on nil ovar
tha ro,ntrv trha crea;t ~ 4ha c;tv
.v.s {nator,iv roatoroa. cred;,ors willingly
ortondea t,,c,r claims n n citv wh,ch hail
shawn the conrara ani1 t1,o nbflity so reduco liz
a, a,non,1iluroa md ,},olisl offices Th;a notion
~ cb;cooo hoa hoan nnt,1,abef1 IN ait marta
~ rnrone, M evinc,no n t1rmness on Tho
,,,xt ~ .,,o ,oo.,1a o,1 1ho ,nora rsnart.b,o
hccouea ~ ths nn;verxo1 orowth Of mnnioina1
trao,,,e,,na,, and .v,,or,1itnra
T1,,. rafor,,, Ia, not heor accorn nI;sbcd
,r;,ha1t a, ,,ro,, M. iii .,,,ooi ~ ro,;t;.
.,ans .r,, -,,soo hnrtr-s or,, roraiorera
,ron +,,o ,,,,}|io t-oasurv tara m, sn1,n,;,ts1
, 1877-02-24
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

wM. r. wARRgy LODGE, No. 100. A. p. apa A..
M.-Regu!at Communication This tsatnrdayl e!ening
huslness snd xorE. Visitors weicome. ~ order Of
tha ~ H. i. II. DUNLOP, 6cc.