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Taking tine offensive.

The Democrats are disconnected by the dis
covery that the Republicans do not propose
TO act On the defensive in the quarrel over the
Presidents title. They thought their antsgo-
nists would stand still in frightened way
and do nothing but make few awkward at
tempts to parry their foul blows, but they
find them advancing, with bold look and
firm step, ready to give and take. The Re-
publican party puts up with great deal of
insult, brag, and bluster from its adversary,
but when it gets a blow in the face it hits
back and hits hard, too 1t is like the man
of whom it was said that usually he weighed
but $50 pounds, but when he got mad he
weighed 800. When the Republican party is
thoroughly aroused and indignant it has
weight and force that carries everything be-
fore it.
Republicans have been taunted with put
ting fraudulent President in Office little
longer than they will endure the indignity.
Perhaps they would have continued to pass
the matter over as mere empty, partisan rant
if the Democrats had not brought their charg-
es into Congress, assailiug by name two Of the
highest officers of the Government, ald set
ting on foot an outrageously unfair and one
sided investigation. Now the thing has gone
too far. We. propose to take the offensive
and move on the Democratic words There
are few things which the Democrats will
find ont during the next few months, and
which have not heretofore entered into their
calculations They will find that Republi-
cans believe and are ready TO prove
First-That Hayes and Wheeler were right
fully entitled to the electoral votes of Florida
and louisiana.
Second-That fair election, free from
fraud snd bull ll-dozing, would have given them
besides Alabama and North Carolina.
Third-The popular majority for Tilden,
about which these has been so much ado, was
fraudulent majority, and that large pre-
ponderance of the voters of the United States
preferred Hayes, and would have SO express
cd themselves at the polls had they been al
lowed fair opportunity.
Fourth-That neither Hayes, Sherman,
Moves nor any other prominent Republican
leader desired, instigated, or was party to
any election or Returning Board frauds in the
South.
Fifth-That Tilden furnished money for
the carrying ont of the Cronin fraud in Ore
gon and had full knowledge of it; that he
furnished money to carry the October cleo
tion i'll Indiana; that he furnished the money
that secured the commission OF the Eph Hol-
land frauds in Cincinnati; and that his agents,
acting in his behalf, eudeavored to bribe one
of the South Carolina electors to betray his
trust.
The Republicans have opposed the revival
of the miserable electoral controversy, because
they knew it would distract the country and
hinder the revival of business without accom-
plishing particle of good; but if the Demo-
Gratis insist on going on with the investigation
they are ready to begin work in earnest. All
they ask is that there shall be no foul play
and no quarter on either side, and that the
bottom facts shall be brought out.-Cleveland
| Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06
Advantage of Being a Woman.

"Make way for the ladies'" Is the
law of civilized society from the equa-
tor to either pole. "Wili any gentle
man oblige lady?, asks the omnibus
conductor In his blandest tones; and no
sooner said than done. For whom are
the tidbits reserved at every feast?-
Who is served first, and has the best
seat at breakfast, uinner and supper?
Woman, lovely woman! Who pays
ior them? Man, the wretch!
Man loves aud runs away. Woman
brings action for breach of promise and
gets damages. Woman loves and she
rides away. Man brings his action
and gets hooied ont of court.
Whatsoever things are beauteous,
whatsoever things are rare and costly,
are at the disposal of woman to make
her irresistible. Even the rabia red
breast lays down his melodiOus life for
her, and justly so, for bird in the hat
Is worth two in the bush. The little
bow-wows give up their brass collars
that they may shine upon her snowy
neck. She gaes forth conqnering aud
to conquer. Man, poor fellow, with
his chinney-pot bat, and his coats
made of the wool of the congenial
sheep-is mere collection of eylin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06
The international Sunday School
Convention.
Communicated I

"The meeting of the delegates to the
International Sunday School Couven-
tion that took place during the month
of April at Atlanta, Ga, was charac-
terized by unusual interest and enthu-
siasm. Conspicuous above the main
entrance was the word Welcome ar
ranged in large letters of cedar twi9s.
Over the central aisle were the words,
in gilt, Our Text, the Scriptures; Our
Trophy, the Soul.' Above, over the
gallery, in large letters, were inscribed,
Truth, Prayer, Sympathy At the
head of the arch were the words, Our
Sufficiency Is of God The recess back
OF the pulpit was adorned with varied
flowers; above them were the words,
Our Story. Jesus and His Love-
Pea,e be unto you.'
"Ths Convention, which was large
and influential, included representa-
tives from the Baptist, Presbyterian,
Congregational, and Methodist de-
nomination from every State in the
Union, and from the British Provinces;
and while its main object was to afford
an opportunity for an interchange Of
views on the subject Of Sunday Schools
and the best method Of religious train
ing for the young, it can not be doubt
ed that the fraternal intercourse of 80
many OF the leading minds from all
sections OF the country will tend to
promote true and lasting harmony that
will pervade all classes of society, and
obliterate the traces Of bitterness that
still survive the war-Only one incl
dent having occurred that might in
any way cast a shadow upon the har-
mony of the occasion. This was the
exclusion of colored brother, the Rev.
B. W. Arnett, - pastor OF church in
Ohio, regularly commissioned by the
Sunday School Union OF that State, to
delegate. Objection was, however,
made to his.presence, 1t having bee n
decided by the officers Of the COnvt n
tion that the time had not yet arrived
when such action might be taken
without detriment to the cause OF re
igiosa in the South. ."-Harper's Week
ly.
We read this report with pain
and deep regret. There was no
welcome for the poor negro, al
though a regularly ordained minister
and regularly commissioned dele
gate. 'The officers decided!' There is
a serious question in the minds of
many persons whether there was
enough religion there to quarrel over
If there was no more Christianity there
than many might suppose, the colored
delegate was highly favored individ-
ual to be excluded, for, in our humble
judgment, he was far better off with
out the religion that excluded him for
the sake of Its purity. A religion that
would admit an Indian, Malay, a
Chinese, an. Australian, German, q
Frenchman, an Egyptian and an Ttal
ian delegate, but excludes the Ameri-
ican negro, is not christianity; it is
religion, such ss they may have in the
South, but it Is not a religion that will
prosper and grow In Spiritual wealth.
Christianity Is religion that will adj
NIT all nationalities,a and that too with
out regard to race, color, or previous
condition of servitude.' But where
was the Committee on Credentials?
Was there no Committee on Creden.
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The NafiOn's Dead.

They died that we might live. From them
can never be taken the deathless laurels well
won by sacred sacrifice and glorious victory
for the Union, the Constitution, and freedom
regulated by law. From US who survive, all
that they gave life for may yet be taken. Our
part is to preserve the Union which they
saved; to uphold the Constitution before
which they caused rebellious armies to sub
nit; to defend and maintain those constitu-
tional guarantees and restrictions which make
American freedom better than Mexican Ii
cense. Their duty needed bullets; ours
needs only ballots, If east in. time and faith
fully. They gave their life-blood, but we
need only yield that party spirit which is at
war with patriotic duty. Is it 80 then that
we who live cannot chesply keep all that they
died to save?
Only thirteen years have passed since the
last brave man, slain in defence of the Union,
was placed beneath the sod. Yet men are
asking now, more gravely than in 1866,
whether this people is fit to keep the priceless
heritage left it by the dead. Then the cur
rent of patriot feeling flowed hot and strong.
Now there are those who think that the Con-
stitution can be violated, a duly inaugurated
President ousted, and the Goverement Of this
country Mexicanized, and that the public
win look on, careless, Geld and callous. Then
the presence in Congress of single man,
whose hands were yet red with the blood of
Union soldiers slain, was thoughtintolersble.
Now sixsy-fve Confederate brigsdiers dictate
-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06
The Grant Movement.

We believe that there is more in this matter
than appears on the surface, and that the SEN
timent of large proportion Of the Repubi-
can party Of the country is in favor of the
movement If any person has any doubt on
the subject, let him interview his Republican
neighbors, and be will find that nine out of
ten look fsvorably upon Gen. Grant as the
candidate of the party-as the man who, of
all others, could unite its various elements,
and lead the party to victory. At the present
time there is no Republican of any prominence
who stands pre-eminent as leader, or who
could be selected as a candidate No second
or third rite man is wanted. That expert
ment has been tried, and it must be confessed
that it has been a failure. We should not be
surprised to see Gen. Grant nominated by the
Republican party in 1880 with unanimity and
enthusiasm, and such campaign inaugurated
that would equal if not surpass the famous
''hard cider and log cabin" campaign of IS40
This can be done with Gen. Grant, but with
no other Republican candidate. Dis
patch (Rep.)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

Is reply to the question, "Whst is killing
businessl" the indianapolis Journal says edi-
torially that it is tie growth of communism,
the agitation Of the inflationists, and the
threatening attitude of the Democrats in Con-
gress. All of these causes are operating in
the same direction, and together they are kill
ing business by alarming capital and retard-
ing the growth of confidence. The commu-
nists, the infistionists, the Nationals, the re-
pudiationists, and the Democrats are natural
allies, and together they represent the aggre-
gate influence which is making capital timid,
and preventing its investment in active enter
prises, keeping up the rate of interest, and
preventing revival of business.
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iers, and his garments seem coptriyed

ders, and his garments seem coptrived
to enhance his native ugliness.
Who tolls and suffers all hardships-
bears the burden of the day and the
rigor and darkness of the night? Man,
the uulucky rascal! Meanwhile, wom-
an-bless her swset heart!-giyes q
smile, an order or two. and is queen
of herself-that heritage of joy.
These are only few OF the reasons
which show what grand and blessed
thing it is to be a woman, and what
cause for gratitude that human being
has who is thus sublimely privileged.
Chicago Ledger.
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Rfn Made.

Some years ago We heard the following of
the late Hon. b. F. Wade: "While be was
'stumping' in one of our Southern towns, an
individual repeatedly Interrupted him re-
questing him to answer several very simple
questions. The speaker, patiently replied to
all, until at last be put one question SO simple
as to be slmost silly, when Wade stopped a
moment, fixed his piercing eyes on the fellow,
and burst out, in his blunt, bluff way, Great
heavens, man, do you think came here 10
teach an infant school?' The Senator was
troubled with no more inquiries that day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06
AT GETTYfBURG.

GETTYSBURG, May 30.-The annual
tribute to the national dead at Gettys'
burg Was paid under circumstances of
the greatest interest. Not since Presi-
dent Lincoln dedicated the cemetery
has it-been graced by so many distin-
guished citizens. As early as Wednes
day morning strangers began to arrive,
and by night the hotels were crowded
to overlooking. The weather to-day
was fine, and flags were everywhere
displayed and the streets thronged
with visitors. The Chambersburg
Grays arrived about A. NJ, after u
hours march. They are guards of
honor to President Hayes. During the
whole of the forenoon the rush of in
coming strangers continued. Five large
excursion trains from Miffiin, Ham
burg, Lancaster, York and Washington
brough at least five thousand persons,
accompanied by number of bands of
music. The morning was spent by the
Presidential party in viewing the
battle field, visiting Round Top, Culps
Hill, Cemetery Hill and other promi
nent points, under guidance of General
Crawford and Colonel Bachelor.
About noon the President returned to
the residence of Mr.. Mcpherson, " here
he remained till the beginning of the
memorial exercises.
The grand procession moved to the
cemetery in binding rain, which
lasted until 3 o'clock. AT 2 O'Clock the
column, headed by u platoon of the
Grand Army of the Republic, advanced.
They were followed by Gen. Butler
and Gen. Slayton and ladies in a
carriage, escorted by the Chambersburg
Grays. The rear was formed by COM
panies of the Grand Army, having
bouquets 10 be placed upon the graves.
The procession moved along Baltimore
street, still under a drenching rain,
and as 1t entered the gates of the
cemetery the bands played the Dead
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TEACHERS ExAMINATioH.
f977-7s.
Belmont County. ohio.

Second Saturday OF January. st. Clairsville.
second Saturday OF February, Bridgeport.
Second Saturday Of March, 81: CiairsvIlle
Fourth Saturday Of March, Mcrristown.
second saturday Of April. Bernesville.
First SATURDAY Of May, Martins Ferry.
Second Saturday Of June, st. ClairsviiIe.
Fourth Saturday of June, Sc. ClairsviIle.
At close Of Institute IN Bellaire.
Examinations begin at O'Clock, AN,
Piomptness is expected.
TESTIMONIALS OF character are needed II ap-
pncant is not known to the Board, and certif.
due weight. fCHAs. r. SHREvE.
9-6, N. III M.YABNEIL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

The law repealing the law abolishing cap
ital punishment in Iowa will go into effect on
the 4th of next July The Secretary OF
the State of Iowa says that his impression is
that the repeal of the old law has bten follow
ed by a gradual increase in the number Of
murders committed in the State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

A verdict has been rendered against
the widow of General Mansfield for
81, $50 on account of her husband hav.
ing been surety for Paymaster Wade,
of Cincinnati, whose accounts showed
a def,lcation of $4,000 after the death
of the General, who was killed at
Antietsm. The existence of the bond
was only recently discovered, after an
interval of fourteen years. An excep'
ton was taken for an appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

IL. l.. TALBOT, Dentist, 81.
Clairsville. Office few doors east of School
House. A good setI of Artificial Teeth for
SS 90. III AMI
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DECORATION DAY.
Its General Observance.
AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. May 3O.-Decoration
Day was generally observed as holi-
day. A national salute was fired this
morning. There were services at the
Congressional Cemetery, the Soldiers
Home and Arlington All the soldiers
graves were decorated. AT Arlington
Mr.. Williams of Wisconsin delivered
the memorial oration. The attendance
at the several places was not as large as
heretofore, owing to the absence of the
President and other dignitaries, at Ar
lingtOn,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

Bank Stock fer Sale-of the First
National Of St. Clairsville. Enquire at this
office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

WANTED-Walnuf Lumber
Address ]. II. WATT, Barnesyille, Ohio.
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HEADeUARTERs FOR I
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NAsoNIC DIREOroRY, 1877.

ST. CLAIR.KELLY, 4 q
,AttOrney at LGr, Sc ClairsUiz<, 0his.
90 once arst door east Of the Court House
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the County Court Of Ohio County. ". Va
In the nHtisr u tho lppieati1n Of the !. W.
x. X K To- ioF the eond. EnnAttUn Of cortaln real
sntF.
Notice Is hereby given thSt hy virtue Of an or
der entered IN thu lb0Ve entitled matter on the Sth
day Of March, lSTS, the unde signed C1mmisl0nOf
Will on THURSDAY, Aprlt, 1875, aIo o'clock a. =,
At The orlte Of Ferguson = PAUL. i2h Ch1pllne
street, Wheeling W. Va pOceei 70 ascertain and
rpuTt uhtt psrsnns yrs eatitfd 10 Inc money raid
tniO the CnaIt Ia this matter, on account VI the
property elLimed by ". ! C6ttA, IrIRiNS, and
Othen, md In what PEupJttl1pk
PArlet In Interest In this matter are hereby Ie-
quired TO lPpsAf before the said Commissioner At
the time ana place Aforesaid, that their respective
CLAIMS may b. paced upon.
witness J. 4 PAUL, Commissioner Of the Caun.
y Court Of ohiO county, ". Va, this 9Th day d
March, ISIS. PAUL.
mf1-th Commi1i6nef
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Is Immersion Bapusms

Editou IntetIgspees
AZ my SoneShat lengthy eounuliea-
ton Of fifteen pages, on the mode Of bap-
tism, has been returned, on the ground
that il would occupy too much space, |
will try TO eondense q few OF my argu.
ments into q brief article Of only one
page.
j. Several Greek Mss. contain the
Greek word for Sprinkle" In two places
where a majority Of MSS. have the Greek
for Hbaptizs"-Tiz: the Sinaitic, the Vat.
lean, S~crivensr's z, and nine other manu>
scripts. This fact proves that any lexi-
con OF N. 7. Greek which fails to place
Sprinkle" among the meanings Of bOPdds :,
needs immediate revision.
9. 10 the Old Arab Bible translated
in thsseyenth eentury-sprinkle(tsapdghd)
and baptiEe (dmqdG) are uted interchange.
ably. Amddd Is used II times tsruugAd
81 times, gaSala twice. None Of these
words mean immerse, but each Of them
often means sprinkle.
8. There are ten points oil difference
between immerSe and bapuEs, any one Of
which Il sufficient to show that INNER
sion is not baptism and baptism not i'm
mersion.
4. The very existence Of controversy
among learned men with regard to the
meaning Of the Greek word baptidso, dis
proves the theory Of exclusive INNER
sion; for, il this word definitely and in
variably meant immerse, such q contro.
yersy could not exit:
Lat. There would be nothing to begin it.
%. There would be nothing TO continue
it.
Sd. There would be nothing to grow
ont Of it, or to be gained by it.
5 There ia 10 prophecy Of immersion.
Neither does any text Of the Bible state
that immersion IL essential to baptism,
Nor can any passage be found which says
that either John or any OF the apostles
baptized by immersion; but there are
facts which imply the contrary. There
isno place in the Bible giving an exam.
pie Of n person putt under water BY
another, or describing such q transaction.
No passage Of the Bible contains even in
ferential proof Of immersion-that be-
ing testimony from which such 4 mode
can he Justly inferred.
Taking all these facts into c%onsidera-
ton, l refuse TO practice immersion.
Il would give me great pleasure to visit
Wheeling some Of these days and preach
4 few times there. Very respectfully.
L. B. TuRsEY.
GrgtOn, Apva II, 1878.
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Fruit Prospects In the North
West.

Very little damsge appears 10 have
been done to the fruit crop, nothwith.
standing the sharp irosts and snow storms
that have prevailed 10 some sections OF
late. Says an exchange:
Fruit.growers are jlbilant over the de.
velopmrnt Of buds during the past few
days. Careful examinations, it ia believed,
warrant the following summary for
Northern Ohio, Northern Indiana, and
Southern Michigan: Peaches, cherries,
pears, apples, and the smaller fruitsr
grapes, currants, ~raspberriss. and shrub
products generally, have safely passed
the frost period, and are sate so tar as
cold weather ia concerned, and at this
time 4 large crop Of all Is promised,
Apple-buds are scarcely started, bat
peach buds begin TO show color and are
plentiful. Early pears have alone sut'
Tered, but only slight damsge, and plenty
remains for q large crop il uninjared
hereafter. Ounce and apple trees are
fresh and promising
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IuR,UIT COURT OHIO COUNTY, WEST
'R,s'L Mach Rpl,s. ISIS,
Fhhdi D. ChsbIp.

fNA"
nsHu
20 A'be STA DAY Of February, ISIS q
'are iuig, "a, b,i,d ont ai ma CisTkis
Asi,i'.rs1ii Court oi Tho county RsNinSi
e6 n - lbs iarEoing suit, the okiTct u
H~EtsStHtsI r"Ni'r a certain decnS made
dI1, ny Y voc torrSO NJ Gauss gu the 9th day
sStiS ~ IN iaVor Of Alexander II Chapline
-, ltE Of MossW. IhAplIns, DE-
N ~ all Iut Ss returnlble to Marth
10 20 Coirt; and the further object
ar,. q aid drcres beinE 10 subject The
0Sss slASing 10 the - ate u aid Moss " .
Earsd, 70 The PIyu INT Of aid decree,
EptTtsey he shtutrs return VI sid Ert
cd, - ari hefrin, that the following de-
I4a nN .,niieLtI Of The s'Ats af West
"a I,Ss ~ Mary 4. iom.my, Elisabeth q.
hsR ssaglA Lawrence, M0si ". I hApllbe,
AshA Aiuu' fTed Stanton, AlphonEn TiIdtu,
ma Nphii 7. T,ldrn, deceased; CharEi
RFJ IN NAV Of SoPhia r. rrlden, drcSlsei.
~ thaht hslr Al lAR Of sophia 7. I'll.
hi0SL.9 fin1ie Chiplias. Bessie JhsplIpo
hsB N.ihne, miami hrir3 At Lac Of VII
IAl, -; aeota-d Jnethina ]. Pheby,
tIsi,1 Hsnr! Melville spsaF, hulhani
Ant ~, ~ du asNl; Anna Melville Eprar,
lals 49, hs Of ANA c. SrWr, drceaRsd;
Hh and knSpRA RhbbinL infant hrlui
hNsI -ssslC E,thiha, derrtSsd IOiIrs h
lsRli,. ~ nou. rriIrnt defendant, 70 an.
ttuh : Au'ta, ls'A u Mid Court, and At
fNh 70 protect their InteFofti herein,
Gar aAduEl. 4 McOLLOCK, ClSfk,
aFiLlpisl solicitor .0F Alexander II. Chap
dAhf It A. mFT.lh
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Tnr BAsKaurr B11.-Here it is, q

TIE BANKRUPT blLL.-here u II, u
you want to Sc e it:
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives otthe United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
the bankrupt law, approved March 9,
1885,, and ali acts in amendment or supple
mentary th%ereto,Or IN explanation thereof
be and the same are hereby repealed;
provided, however, that such repeal shall
In no manner inyalidate or affect Q case
10 bankruptcy instituted and pending IN
any court prior to the day when this act
shall take effect, bot a 70 all such pend
ing cases and all future proceedings
therein the acts hereby repealed shall
continue In full force and effect until the
same shall be fully disposed OF In The
same manner Is II said acts had not been
repealed.