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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

Two MOTIVES sticK Outin all the pro-
ceedings in Congress to reduce the ar.
my and cut down the pay OF the rem
nant. One is hostility to the army be-
cause of its loyalty in the war; the
other is desire to disarm the country
before such riOting and incendiarism as
stopped all the business of the country
last summer, and which threatens an
other attempt, with more extensive
organization and more destructive
programme. One motive is the same
that desired the army's destruction in
the secession war, and that in the
North voted against all pay, supplies
and recruits. This motive is revenge,
qualified among Southerners by a
scheme for enlsrging the army again
so as to restore the Southern officers
who deserted their flag. The other
motive is that affinity which Demo
cratic politics ever has for disorder, for
mobs, riots, Communism, and every
thing destructive. This is not left to
be a mere matter of partisan opinion
or prejudice. In the debate on this ar
my bill the Democrats freely disclosed
their purpose to so cripple the army
that it should not be used to put down
such riots as that which burned mil
lions of dollars worth of property at
Pittsburgh, and threatened course of
burning over the whole country if any
attempt was made to enforce law
against them.-Cin. GaZ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
Striking at the Title.

During the time that intervenes
between the meetings of the Demo
cratic National Convention the only
competent to speak for the
Democratic party as q whole is its
National COMMITTEES. That com.
mittee met in Washington last week,
and discussed at length the purpose
and meaning of the Potter investiga'
ton. A resolution was adopted ap-
proving the investigation. Afterward
some of the moderate members moved
an additional resolution declaring that
it is not the purpose of the Democrats
to attack the title of President Hayes.
This wes rejected by majority o.
nearly two to one. Here we have, in
effect, an authoritative statement from
the representative and governing body
of the National Democratic party that
it is purpose of that party to assail the
right of the President to his Office. In
refusing to say that such is not theil
purpose they as plainly declare theii
revolutionary intentions as if they had
put them in the shape of a formal re-
solution. War on the President is the
Democratic watchword henceforth
Conservative politicians here and there
may disavoT the new party battle cry
conventions in States as closely balanc
ed as Pennsylvania may fear to 60 be
fore the people on this issue, and may
hypocritically disclaim any intention
to upturn the Government, but the
fact remains and stares the country ir
the face that the leaders of the Demo
cratic organization do intend to drive
Mr.. Hayes out of the White House BY
a coup Petm and put Mr.. Tilden in
No other conclusion can be drawn
from the action of the National Com
mittee.
1t must not be forgotten that thi
action is identical with that taken by
the House Democrats in caucus. They
too, refused to declare that they ha(
no intention OF striking at the title o
the President. The Committee di(
not therefore act alone and on its owl
responsibility. 1t had the example anC
backing of the whole body OF Demo
Gratis in the House, who hold them
selves bound by the decision of thei
Iarty caucus. The pretense that only
little harmless investigation TO
campaign purposes is intended is thu
completely eXplOdeu. Inc DemOcratl
party pulls off its mask already. l
means to take possession of the Govern
ment just as soon as it gets the powe
in both Houses of Congress. 9Th
Democratic party is entitled in law
equity and morals to the control of tn
Government" says the Washington
Post, "dnd means to haze it. Tha
ought tO:be an Ineligible declara
tion." 1t is perfectly Ineligible and
the Mexican plotters will find out a
the elections next fall that the peopl
understand it. The party whicl
threatens the country with anarch.
and revolution to obtain possession o
the offices will get test of righteou
popular Indignation such as it has no
had since it sided with the rebellion il
1861. One civil war is all this genera
tion will stand from the Democrats
Cleveland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
CONGRESS.

In the the Senate Tuesday the Com
mittee on Finance reported the House
bill to forbid the further retirement of
United States legal tender notes, re
cOmmending its passage, without
amendment. The Committee also re-
ported, with amendments, the House
bill TO amend the Customs Revenue
laws, which fixes the salaries of Naval
Officer and Surveyor at Baltimore and
other points. The Senate adhered to
certain amendments to the Military
Academy bill, and appointed con-
ference committee. The bill to place
General Shields ON the retired list was
then taken up. The amendment plac-
ing General Grant on the retired list
as General as adopted in committee,
was then passed-yeas 80, nays %. Mr..
Thurman moved substitute, but it
was rejected-yeas 80, nays "a, and
then the bill was finally defeated.
The bill for the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia was taken up, but
without action the Senate went into
executive session. On the door being
opened motion was made to recon-
slider the bill to put General Shields on
the retired list.
In the House the Army Appropria-
ton bill was considered in. committee
of the whole, end Mr.. Hewitt gave
notice that he would meve to close the
debate at the end of the evening ses-
sion. During the evening eloquent
speeches were delivered by General
Butler and Mr.. Garfield, which render
ed the proceedings very interesting.
Without action, the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
The Senate Wednesday passed the
bill for the relief of settlers ON the
public lands under the preemption law.
A great deal of time was spent in dis
cussing the order of business, which
terminated in Mr.. Lamar taking the
floor and advocating the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill. He stated that 495 miles
of the road was in operation, and there
was yet to be constructed 400 miles.
The whole amount of bonds to Re issu-
ed would not exceed thirty-two
millions, and the guarantee of the
Government would not be more than
two millions per annum. The con.
ference report on the Indian Ap-
preparation bill was agreed to.
In the House Mr.. Harrison, .of Hi.
uOlos OucIou . piodLHDiC nuu tCociutiOu
empowering the Special Committee
on Electoral Frauds to inquire into
similar charges in other States, and
declaring that Congress, having already
declared the result of the Presidential
election, it is not in its power to annul
the action Of the Forty-fOurth Con-
gress. The Speaker pro tenn. SUBMIT
ed the question of hign privilege claim.
ed for the resolution to the House,
when the vote stood II yeas and nays.
No quorum voting, the resolution was
withdrawn. Mr.. Wilson,, of West
Virginia, then offered resolution
authorizing the special committee to
investigate electoral frauds in any
State where it has probable cause to
believe that such frauds were practiced.
This was adopted without division.
The debate on the Army Appropria-
tion bill vas resumed. In the evening
session Mr.. Buffers bill for the publica-
tion of the Official Advertiser of the
United States was considered, and
after discussion, passed. The con.
ference report on the Indian Appropria'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

Mr.. II. V. REDFIELD is generally
conceded to be not only an Intelligent
but an unprejudiced observer of events,
and in one of his letters to the Cincin-
natl Commercial he points out that
while the Southern Democrats have
all the benefit of the enlarged repre-
sentation arising from the extension of
the suffrage to the negro, the latter is
practically disfranchised. To show
the workings of this system he says:
"Were the ballot perfectly free in the
South there would be no Democratic
majority. in the present Congress. Or,
were the negro taken out of politics
and out of the basis of representation,
there would be no Democratic majori-
ty. Their majority consists exclusive
" of gains through suppression of
the negro vote. The enlargement of
the basis of representation as as to
take in the black population has given
South Carolina three members, Georgia
four, Alabama four, Arkansas two,
Texas two, Mississippi four, North
Carolina three, Louisiana three, and so
on. Yet in all the States enumerated
the Republicans have but five men,
bers, one from North Carolina, one
from Louisiana, and three from South
Carolina. In these States alone there
are twenty-five members who owe
their seat to the enlargement of the
basis of representation to take in the
blacks; yet the blacks have proportion
ately a small voice in the matter.
Without negro suffrage, for instance,
Georgia would have five Democratic
members, but with it she has nine
Democratic members. Yet to elect
all of these nine there were only poll
ed little over 162, 900 votes. Now, to
elect only three members, Minnesota
polled over l20, 600 votes. That is to
say, Minnesota, with total Congress
sional vote of 10000, has but three
members, while Georgia, with total
Congressional vote of $4,000, has nine
membe ...s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

ALL the Democrats OF the House
Election Committee have agreed to a
report that Rainey, the Colored Rspub.
lican member from the First South
Carolina District, is not entitled to his
seat, and that new election should be
held. Rainey's majority over Rich
ardson, the contestant, was about 1000;
but that, of course, should not be per
mitted to stand in the way of reform
Democracy wanting another seat il
Congress. ,s1l 4aa a..s9U .-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
NEWS ITEMS.


Alex. H. Stephens announces himself
a candidate for reelection from the
Augusta, Georgia, District.
Chicago Is actively engaged in pre-
pairing to meet the anticipated Com
munistic uprising. Heavy ordnance
has been purchased, and two co0pa-
nies of cavalry are organizing.
The Russian Government has deci-
ded to abolish jury trials in cases of at
tempted assassination for political mo.
tives and acts of violence against off,
cials.
The Shah of Persia is expected to be
in Paris about the 10th of June, to stay
a month i,acog'1iti. Rooms have been
engaged at the Grand Hotel. The
Shah will visit London, Madrid and
Lisbon. His whole European journey
will last six mouths.
The House Committee on Elections
has agreed to report favorably the bill
to allow West Virginia to hold its Con-
gressional election this fall on October
23d, the time at which, under State
law, the State election is held.
1t is said that the Stewart Hotel for
women will soon be turned into a gen.
eral hotel. 1t now contains less than
two score of boarders, and the stewart
estate is out of pocket about $500 daily
to support the Institution.
George Watson and Alfred Rankin
at Bellfonte, Pa, Friday swallowed
carbolic acid by using the wrong bottle
for their morning bitters. One of them
died and the others recovery is not
expected.
John. and Mary Griffin, colored
couple, found guilty of having frozen,
manned and starved to death child
who lived with them, have been sem
fenced at Salem, New Jersey, to five
years imprisonment each.
A dozen men were buried in the ru-
ins of building in New York by the
fall of floor while engaged in tearing
it down. One was taken out dead, and
several were severely injured. s..
Fifty thousand children were in pro-
cession at Brooklyn on Wednesday of
last week in celebration of the forty
ninth anniversary of the Brooklyn
Sunday School Union. The houses
along the line of route were profusely
decorated with flags. ~.
Five dwellings and ten business
houses in Parkersbugh, w. Va, were
burned Friday morning by fire origi-
mating in negro lighting coal fire
with coal oil. Fire engines were
brought from Marietta to assist in put
ting out the fire. The loss is supposed
to be about $4,000. ..l 17a.. l-.,
Inventors throughout the country
ka Sc, @fk
stoppage of the issuance Of letters pat
ent at the Patent Office until thefrst of
July, because of the failure Of Congress
to supply the money needed TO print
the specifications and descriptions Of
which work is done at the
Printing Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
PROBaTE COURT.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
ion. named nan iE1eensors, Administrators Guar.
st. Cla1rsv1ile. thar accounts and vouchers for
settlement, to wit:
Joseph Bailey. guardian of George W Me-
stephen G Bolon. admir- of Amos g Martin.
decd.
T A GrstigDey, guardian OF Jerome n, Ame>
lias A. Samuel D, Emery I, and Indiana N
Sarah Z shafer. .admr of Christopher shaffsr,
decd.
Deborah s Hall. admr of John Hall, decd.
Robert + Ginin. admr of Jane Takghrt, decd.
Jacoo ManIe. guardian Of Caleb B. Chas J
&C workman, admr Of Jesse Taylor, decd.
Henry Wesf, admr Of Elizabeth Milligan,
Chas W Crafty, assignee Of Gill 4 Walker,
] B Hollingsworth, guardian ofFrank Hol>
John Campbell, admr of Geo Parrish, decd.
Bolon. admr of stephen Hodgln, decd.
David Hoge,exr of Sarah ] Chandler, decd.
Asa Garretson, admr Of John Piper. decd.
John Keyser, admr of Jacob Keyser, decd.
Geo d Kemp, admr of Dennis Kemp, decd,
Samuel McFadden, exr Of Nancy Brokaw,
Sarah J Gilham, ,admrx of John GiIham, decd.
Wra Waddell. guardian Of Louie and Jen-
VIM N Gatten, guardian of Julia E Reed,
minor.
James Price. guardian of John A and Lee Il
Geo Nefr and VIM Nichol, exrs Of Jacob Neff,
decd.
Robert l. Newlin, guardian Of Sarah New.
lin, minor.
John Lisle. admr of VIM McNichols, decd
George W Murphy.guardian OF VIM Murphy,
minor.
samuel Davies. admr of John b Milhoan,
decd.
John Mcpherson. admr of Catharine GIlles.
pie, decd. 4
Jenkinson Wright.exr of Laban Gresg, decd
Benz Mackall, admr Of Nimrod Eddy, decd.
Geo Smith, guardian of Nathan L Smith,
minor. = y
Thos K Hoge. admr of Abner Hoge, dec'd.-
Harrison Massie, admr OF Brice 81 Duvall
jr, decd.
Geo L McGarr, admir- of Samuel McGarr
decd.
R @ Miles, admr of M Miles, decd.
Lavosier Spence, guardian OF John NJ Patton
minor.
Harvey Danford, admr of Rachel vanhorn
decd. .-- I.E
Geo W Mitchell. admr of Lewis Wood, decd
VIM Gflliland- guardian of Laura, Adelbert
and Hattie Gilhlsnd, minors.
James Tallman, assignee of Josephus Cor
by, assignor.
Arthur Gregg, guardian Of Conelia E Lingo
minor.
All the above will be for examination and
settlement on the 18th day OF June, 1873.
q. W. CARROLL,
5-ZS. 7s--3t. Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
Decoration Day.

The circling year has again brought
around day which although not be.
girt with great pomp and ceremony,
has yet taken a strong hold on the
hearts of the people and bids fair each
succeeding year to grow in Importance
and solemIity. 1t is narrow mind
which can see nothing in Decoration
Day, except what is political and can
find NO lesson in the love and reverence
which prompt fair women an brave
men to lay the wreath or plant the
rose upon the soldiers grave. To all
who engage in it, it has deeper sig.
nifieence. We may have hidden fare
well to the "neighing steed and the
shrill trump, the spirit stirring drum,
the ear piercing fife, the royal banner
and all the quality. pride, pomp and
circumstance of glorious war;" but
even now, although peace has woven
her silken threads across the cannon's
mouth and the glare and din of battle
have given place to the soft light and
gentle influences which follow in the
train of industry, yet we should con-
slider it high privilege and pleasing
duty to do honor to the memory of the
gallant men who fought so bravely and
died so nobly in the defence of liberty.
The custom of strewing flowers on the
graves of our dead is one which has
prevailed ia all ages.
1t is especially . fitting tribute to the
memery of the brave Ren, who per-
ished that the Republic might live, that
nations tribute of affection should
annually be offered TO show alike its
grief and love, and no more appropri-
ately can it be bestowed than by
garlanding with green wreaths and
flowers the little mounds all over the
land underneath which repose the
bones of our patriot dead:and while
we remember their privations and sac
rifices, and drop tear to their memo
ry, let US not forget the cause for which
they died.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

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Any Information about time of trains, con
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COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

1T is believed that Mr.. Tilden has
sent corps of experts to Florida to
scour the swamps and bayous for
qnickened consciences. The price OF
the article has gone UP on the account
of an active demand in Washington
from the Potter committee. First
class consciences that can be depended
on for startling confessions are said to
command $4,000 apiece.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

The "Mexicanizers" met with a
pronounced defeat in the House of
Representatives on Thursday. An
amendment by Throckmorton, in
ereasing the strength of the army from
20, 600, es provided by Banning's bill,
to $1,000, Its present force, was agreed
to in Committee of the Whole by a
vote of lis to 107, the Texas members.
except Reagan, and three other DEM
Ocrats, voting with the Republicans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
Republican State Convention,
Wednesday. June I2, Isss.

STATE RKPUBLIoAN CKNTR'L AND ExECUTIvRl
: CoNnurTE RooNs, Columbus, o., May 1. )
The next Republican State Convention,
by direction Of the Central Committee, will
be held in the city Cincinnati, Wednesday,
the 18th day Of June, 1878.
Z The convention will nominate candidates for
Secretary Of STATE,
Judge cftae Supreme Court,
Member Of The Board Of Pubic Works.
We recommend that efforts be made to Sc
cure large attendance at the meetings to ap-
point delegates, so that the people shall be
fairly represented in the State Convention,
and that the delegates be appointed on or be-
fore Saturday, May 25.
The basis of representation IN the conven-
ton will be one delegate for every 500 votes
cast for Gen. R. B. Hayes for President in
1876, and one additional delegate for any
fraction of $50 votes and upward in each
comfy.
Beimont-4976 votes for Hayes. 1ODel-
egates.
By order of the committee,
]. S. ROBINSON,
Chairman Rep State Executive Com.
e ]. G. Donaldson, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

GOVERNOR HAMPTON, of South Car
olina, says he believes the country will
look upon the Potter investigation as
revolutionary, and declares that the
conviction such is its character "wilI
de more to make General Grant Presi.
dent of the United States in 1880 than
every other agency combined.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

THE New. York Tribune thinks it ie
a good time now to keep reminding
the Democrats that the Electoral Tri
bunal was scheme of their own
Matching; that it was passed against
Republican opposition and that, be-
lieving they had the court set for de-
cision in their favor, they took pains
to place themselves on record as sci
EMMY pronouncing the result to be
final and binding.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

Gov. BISHOP has sent a card to the
Cincinnati newspapers denying tine
charge that he supplies State institu-
tions with groceries by the con fer the
benefit of his wholesale store. The
charge was brought against him by
prominent members of the Democratic
party, who do not particularly fancy
his style of running the State Govern
mQnt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

THE late Democratic Legislature
spent fifty-seven days in recognizing
thirteen public charities ON partisan
basis. It cost the State over $50, 900
and worked irreparable injury to the
institutions. 1t is well enough to bear
some of these points in mind, and
speak of them to your Democratic
ueiQhbOr. ~ IL = y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

THE Indianapolis Journal thinks the
Democrats who Joined in the Potter
Mexican movement are already in a
condition to sympathize with the man
who was run away with by the horse
he was leading, after hitching the end
of the halter around his own body, and
was nearly killed. 1.-THE horse hadn't
run more than fifty yards,n said he,
"befOre ] saw where I had made a
rniafako -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

THE probabilities now are very strong
that the bankrupt law will not be re-
pealed by the present Congress. The
amended bill which passed the Senate
is now on the Speakers table in the
House and will not be reached before
adjournment. Congress, very much
like the O'Conner Ohio Legislature,
don't pay any attention to public opin
ion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

REPORTS from a large number of
counties in the State, where Republi.
can Conventions have been held, show
that great enthusiasm and unity pre-
walls in the party, and that Republi'
cans everywhere are determined to
overthrow the infamous "gerryman-
ders" in Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30

WHY doesn't business revive? is q
question often asked. Why should it
revive when the Democrats are plot
ting revolution and the Communists
are threatening to make forced di-
vision of property?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-30
In u had Fix.

The Democratic House is now in very
much the same doleful condition as the
colored person who sailed into the
woods to enjoy the luxury of bear
hunt. He was soon heard shouting
"Help! helpp at the top of his voice.
"What's the matter%" yelled neigh
boring Nimrod. ''I've got bar by
de tall" came the response. "Then
why do you want help?" asked the
ether. ~ want some one to help me
let go dis bars TAIL" was the despair
ing reply. The Bourbons have taken
hold of the caudal appendage of inves-
tigation, and now they are growing
tired and frightened. They didn't
think The thing was SO active. 1t has
commenced Hopping around and is
to damage them SO serious
ly that they repent of their temerity
and want some one to help them lei
go.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep.