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Gold Af Par.

1t was On the 18th day of January, 1852,
that gold was first quoted at a premium. 1t
had previously disappeared from circulation,
but it was not until the legal tender act was
passed by Congress that gold became the toy
of the spectators. Its value, as compared
with the paper currency, assembled and fuctu-
ated until the 11th of July, 1884, when the
premium touched its highest point, and the
gold dollar was held at $2,S5. This occurred
Immediately after the battle OF Monocacy,
when Earlys Confederate troops were threat
ening Washington, and the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Chicago had nominated
Mcclellan for the Presidency, and had pro
claimed the war to be failure. In those days
dependency overspread the country and until
Grant undertook the march to Richmond, the
question of the preservation or destruction Of
the nation hung in the balance. After the
capture Of Richmond, and the surrender of
Lee, the premium on gold dwindled, except
that it rose once in 1869, and again in 1873,
the latter being the year of the panic; and
now it comes down TO par. for yesterday the
gold dollar was worth no more than the
greenback.
This equalization Of the gold with tue pa
per dollar has an important connection with
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
Secretary SherInan's Views Ofthe
Disappearance Of the Gold
Premium.

WAsHiSGTON, December 1S.--Secretary
Sherman, in discussing the disappearance of
the premium on gold said that he had no ex-
pectation that premium would again appear.
He is confident that the equality Of gold and
legal tender notes is now practically establish
ed, and will be permanent. There may be,
he says, q small premium on gold at other
points than New York, simply to cover the
cost Of ex change or transportation, but he
does not think that even in these cases it will
be more than nominal. Mr.. Sherman antici-
pates that his gold reserve may soon he
drawn upon, but he does not believe that the
loss of gold will be great enough to shake in
the least the confidence of the people in the
permanence of resumption. Some men who
have given the financial situation much care
full study are, indeed of opinion that, instead
of losing gold, the coin balance in the Treas
ury will actually increase, and that the de-
mand for legal tender notes, now that they
are equal in value to gold, and are much more
convenient for all ordinary business purposes,
will increase until they sell in New York at
small paemium in coiH. An interesting COIN
cidence in connection with the first sales Of
gold at par in New Y ork yesterday is the fact
that on the same day the receipts of the Gov
ernment in coin and currency were exactly
equal, the amount of each being $301, ZOO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
Perfect Christmas.

A Christmas day, to be perfect,
should be clear and cold, with holly
branches in berry. a blazing fire, din.
ner with mince pies, and games and
forfeits in the. evening. You can not
have it in perfection il you are very
fine aud fashionable. Neither, alas!
can 1t be enjoyed by the very poor: 80
that In fact, perfect Christmas is i'm.
possible to be had till the progress of
things has distributed comfort more
equally. But when we do our best we
are privileged to enjoy our utmost; and
and charity gives u-a right to hope.
The cOmpletest enjoyer OF Christmas
(next to lover who has to receive f,r-
feits from his mistress) Is the holiday
school boy who springs up early, like a
bird dartiDg hither and thither out of
sheer delight, thinks of the mI1ce pies
half the morning, has too much of them
when they cume (pardOn this once),
roasts chestnuts and cuts apples half
the evening, is conscious OF his new
silver in his pocket, and laughs at
every piece OF mirth with loudness
that rises above every other noise.
Next day what a pegtop will he not
buyi what strings, what nuts, what
what gingerbread! And he will have
a clasp knife, and pay three times too
much for II. Sour oranges will he also
suck, squeezing the cheeks within his
own with staring eyes. and his moth
er will tell him they are not good for
him-and let him go on. A Christ
mas evening, should, il possible, finish
with music. II carries of the excite.
ment without abruptness, and sheds a
repose over the conclusions of the EN-.
j0yment.-Leigh Hunt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26

London dispatches give gloomy account
of the financial troubles prevailing in all sec
tions OF Great Britain. The London Times
financial article complains that the truth re-
garding the failureof the West of England
and South Wales Bank was not told at first.
The directors knew that the whole paid-up
capital and reserve were lost, and yet they led
the people believe in the hope OF resuscita-
ton Within day or two failures have oc-
CURED at Newport and Swansea which will
increase the liabilities of the bank. The trou-
bles have been discussed in the House of
Commons, Mr.. Cross, the Home Secretary,
having to reply to query "whether 1t was
true, as reported, that we are brought face to
face with such crisis as this generation has
never known" Mr.. Cross said that although
much distress prevailed among the laboring
poor, the above description of it was exag
gerated, and there was nothing to cause un-
necessary alarm. Notwithstanding this Off
ciaI assertion, the distress is widespread, and
relief funds are being raised to prevent starva-
tion among the unemployed. At Glasgow
the streets are swarming with starving men,
women and children. At Sheffield five thous-
and received aid last week, and the benevo-
lent in all the large towns have commenced
the formation of relief associations to meet
the exigences of the times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
Political Notes.

Moses can't get his shoulders up high
enough to cover his ears.
There isn't as much talk about Secretary
Sherman's ''incompetence" as there was
Tilden has postponed "clamoring" till after
the holidays. He doesn't wish to disturb the
festivities.
Perhaps the presence of his own cipher tel
egrams will stimulate PeltOn's memory when
he testifies again.
entity with the solid South? Do his Vice
Presidential yearnings influence him?
Moses may be expected to plead that he is a
private citizen, when he is summoned to ex-
plain his ciphers. II life in the Ark isn't
s'private," what is i?
The simplest journalistic prudence makes
il necessary to have an obituary of the Potter
Committee put in type. The concern IS like
ly to expire in fit any day.
Two negroes in dertford county, North
Carolina, have been tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to six years in the penitentiary for in
terfering with another negro who wished to
vote the Democratic ticket. Senator Ransom
should release fresh instalment of gush
about this vigorous display of justice, and
call for similar promptness on the other side
in South Carolina.
Thurman may be forced to run for Governor
of Ohio, whether he wishes to or not. The
leaders of his party confess that they cannot
carry the State with any weaker candidate.
Thus the Hon. Samuel F. Hunt says the
Democrats cannot win without preaenting
their very strongest candidate. If Thurman
can carry the State it will elect him to the
Senate and possibly make him President. The
experiment is worthy the ambition of any
man." So it is, but the trouble with Thur
man is, that whether he runs or not his Pres
idential chances will suffer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26

the resumption ofspecie payments. II is act
nally resumption in fact. The processes Of
the. law have been anticipated by the opera
tIons OF business The banks have refused
special deposits of gold, and the owners car
rying it have had a very costly job on their
hands. They were compelled to store il OF
rate which despOiled them OF any profit which
they might have anticipated, and accordingly
they are glad enough to get rid of it at par
Their attempt to unload has brought gold
to its present status, which it will probably
not depart from. The result must be that
the boarded gold will come into circulation,
and that there will not any longer be choice
between the specie and paper. A great VIC
tory has thus been gained over the advocates
of the irredeemable paper money heresy,
whose fne-spun theories are blown to the
winds by the fact OF specie resumption in bus
iness circles. II BALTIC. American, 18th inst.
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1T is creditable TO the sagacity Of many Of
the leaders of the Democracy-even OF those
among them who were the strongest for the
softest noney-thht when they saw the re-
sumption policy was irresistible they recog-
nized the fact that to fight resumption after it
was an accomplished fact would inevitably
be losing game. and that no National party
could afford TO do it. Hence the word was
passed along the line before the meeting of
Congress that it would be foolishness to kick
against science. truth, solvency and q pile of
gold exceeding two hundred millions.-IC Gin.
Com
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
Cens11s Recommendafions.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-In connection
with the coming census, Gen. Walker, present
Chief of the Census Bureau, claims that to
postpone action until next session would be
fatal to a useful census. Gen. Walker urges
mainly that wide discretion shall be vested in
the Interior Department, both as to means
and authority, this being special service for
which no strict limitations in detail can be
applied He hopes that the committee will
authorize the appointment of local super visor.
for the census specially fitted for the work.
This is now done by United States Marshals,
who are in the main already too busy, and
have no special adaptation for this work. He
urges, also, the employment of specialists TO
gather statistics of manufactures, mining and
other social and miscellaneous subjects.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
Christmas In the OIden Time.
WALTER SCOTT.

Heap on more wood the wind is chill
But let it whistle as it will,
Wen keep our Christmas merry still.
Each age has deemed the newborn year
The fittest time for festal cheer;
And well our Christian sires of old
Loved when the year its course had rolled,
And brought blithe Christmas back again
With all its hospitable train.
All hailed with uncontrolled delight,
And general voice. the happy night
That to the cottage, as the crown,
Brought tidings Of salvation down.
England was merry England, wnen
Old Christmas brought his sport again.
Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale;
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half the year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
THE CHRIsT-CRADLE.

Twas the time of the old Crusaders
And back with his broken band
The Lord of IIancarvan Castle
Had come from the Holy Land.
He was tired of wars and sieges,
And it sickened his soul 10 roam
So far from his wife and children,
So long from his English home.
And yet with noble courage
He loved for the Faith to fight;
For he carried upon his shoulder
The sign of the Red Cross Knight.
1t was Christmas Eve in the castle;
The yule log burnt in the hall;
And helmet and shield and banner
Threw shadows upoa the wall;
And the baron was telling stories
To the little ones at bis knees,
OF some Of the holy places
He had visited over seas.
Then he spake of the watching shepherds
Who saw such marvellous sights,
And the song that the angles chanted
That first Of the Christmas nights;
He told of the star whose shining
Outsparkled the brightest gem;
He told Of the hallowed cradle
They showed him at Bethlehem
And the eyes of the children glistened
To think that rack suficed,
With only the straw for blankets,
10 cradle the baby Christ.
Nay, dry up your tears, my darling!"
Right gaily the baron cried;
''For nothing but smiles must greet me-
I'm home! and its CsristnsGs-tidei
''Come wife 1 have thought of cradle
Another than this, say,
Which thou in thy skill shalt make me,
To honor this Christmas day.
"We would not forget the manger;
50 choose OF thy platters fair
The one that is largest, deepest,
And cover 1t, in thy care,
with flakes of the richest pastry,
Wrought cunningly by thy hands,
That thus it may bring before Us,
The wrap of the swaddling bands.
"And out of thy welI-stored larder
Set forth of thy very best:
Is aught that we have too precious
To honor this Christmas guest
''Strew meats of the finest shredding,
(The straw was chopped in the stall y
Bring butter and wine and honey
To lavish around them all.
''Let raisins and figs Of Smyrna,
That draw to the East our thought,
Let spices that call the Magi,
With their gifts, to mind, be brought.
'Let sweets that suggest frankincense,
Let fruits from the Southern sea,
Be given ungrudged remember,
HIS choicest he gave for thee
'rhen over the piled-up plItter
A cover Of pastry draw,
With star in its midst, to mind US
Of that which the Wise Men saw.
"Cnrist's Cradle is what we'll call il i;
And ever, sweet wife, pray,
With such thou wilt make us merry
At dinner each Christmas Day ~
MARGARET ]. PRESTON, in Janul
Wide Awake.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
Symptoms Of a DiseasedLi

DAM in the right side, under the
L edge of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain is
felt under the shoulder blade, and it
frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss of appe-
tite and sickness; the bowels in gen.
eral are costive, sometimes alternative
with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally considerable loss of mem
ory, accompanied with painful SEN
sation of having left undone some
thing which ought to have been done.
A slight, dry cough is sometimes an
attendant The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains of prickly sensa-
ton of the skin; his spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26

Now, then, gentlemen Of the greenback
persuasion, greenbacks are up to gold. Do
you want to reduce their value? They are
receivable for customs duties. Do you wish
to degrade them so that they shall not be SO
receivable They will pay the matured
coupons on the bonds Of the United States
Do you wish to re-establish one money for
the bondholder and another and inferior
money for the people at iargel Now is the
time to disband your ridiculous Greenback
party and join the Nation in its march on the
old Specie basis to renewed and solid prosper
ity.-lCin. CON-.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
I878-7Q.
Belmont County. Ohio.

First Saturday OF December, st CiairsvfIIe.
second saturday OF January, BarnesvIlle.
Third Saturday Of February, Sc Clairsvflle
First Saturday Of March. Bridgeport.
Third saturday OF March, ST ClaIrsville.
second saturday OF April, Belmont
Secnnd Saturday of May. BellaIre
First Saturday OF June, Morrlstown.
Fourth Saturday OF June. ST. CIairsviller
Atolose OF Institute In Martins Ferry.
Examinations begin at O'Clock, A. n.
PIomptness is expected.
testimonials of character are needed II ap-
picant Is not known 10 the Board, and certih-
Gates oil success In teaching are allowed their
due weight. fCHAs. r. SHREvK.
Ex. Board. X. ALEXANDER,
IL. N. YARNELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
BELMONT CHRONICLE
ST, CLAIRSVIILE OHIO.
THURSDAY. DEC. 90, 1878

HARD money again! The war is over in
the money market. No National party can
be built upon the proposition that the thing
to do is to knock the bottom out of business
by rushing again into the profound quagmire
of inconvertible currency. The Democratic
party must resume its old ground as hard
money party and slough off at once all the Of
fensive rottenness related to reputation.
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BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.

The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression DR.. McLANE's LIVER
PILLS.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS bear
the signatures of c. McLANE and FLEMING
Bros. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared by Flem-
ing Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full Of limitations of the name McLGne,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1877.

eeItnozt Lodge, No. 10, F & A. n. meets ev.
~ Ned nesday night on OF preceding the null
r,oon. JAMES b. RYAN. W. n.
Jesse B. MEYER, Sec,y.
ST. CIairevilIe Chapter. No. IL Royal Arch
hzasons meets LIST Friday night each month.
GEO. z. BUAGAkNER, II. z.
JisssIE B. NEYER, Secy.
Belmont Council, r. and 8. NJ, meets on the
&C. nd tuesday night of evvry month.
II. X. BuMGARNER, u. n.
T d. BAILY, Rec.
Hope Conrmandery No.26 of Knights Temp
~ nscLs IN the nrst Tuesday night OF eyely
month. &. W. CAHhOLl, L. =.
+. D. BAILEY. Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26
AGUE AND FEVER.

DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-12-26

JACK KEHOE, who was hanged at
Pottsville on Wednesday of last week
was one OF the chiefs OF the band of
desperadoe5 that, under the name OF
the Mollie Maguires, for many years
created Il reign Of terror In SchuyIkill
and Carbon counties. in Pennsylvania.
For the law and Its officers Kehoe and
his associates had the most supreme
contempt. The society was oath'bound,
the members were all miners, and
when one OF them was being looked
after by the cOnstdbulary he was taken
into mine, in the ramiicdtions of
which no policeman could possibly
follow him. His friends kept him sup.
piled with food, and there have been
instances of a member of the Mollies
living ten or twelve nOnihs under
ground after he had committed crime
which ought to have sent him to the
gallows or the penitentiary. Before
Governor Hnrtranft undertook to
bring these fellows to justice it seemed
as if they never could be reached. The
sheriff5 OF Carbon and SchuylkiIl cOun'
ties had abandoned tie idea of even
arresting them, for 1t was worth the
life OF any one to try to pursue them in
the subterranean recesseS where they
took refuge. A more brutal and blood
thirsty class scarcely ever existed.
The league of the Mollies Was most
powerful at the time when all the
collieries were active, and a miner
could easily average six or seven dol
lars as days wages. They had NO
lack OF money, and they endeavOred to
dOmineer over the employers. A
"boss" who was distastsful to them
would be shot, stabbed or dubbed to
death in passing along lonely road in
the mountains at night. For just such
murders a dozen of the Mollies have.
met their fate on the gallOWs since
Governor Hartranft determined that
their license to kill should be closed,
and yet the perpetrators OF some of the
worst offences are still free. Not Ke'
hoe or any Of the rest deserve the
sympathy that has been expended
upon them. 1t required the expendi'
turs of time, money and courage to get
them into court and furnish the evil
dence to get them into court and fur
nish the evidence against them, for the
Mollie Mcguire system Of terrorism
made 1t very dangerous to give testi'
panic;Df 1873 weakened the organization
by throwing very many of it's members
out of employment, and thus reducing
its financial resources. The ruffians who
had heretofore run riot, always with q
pocketful of money, descended almost
to the condition Of paupers, and the
society was no longer able to protect
them as 1t had previously done. When
Governor Hsrtranft commissioned
resOlute men to arrest the murderers
and procure the fatal testimony against
them, he suceeded In the task to some
extent and furnished the scaffold with
the victims, of whom KehOe Is the
latest. Although the M0llies are not
entirely broken up, its safe to say that
they have been estopped, from adding
any more to the list Of murders OF
which they have been guilty.