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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
Making a "Dead Sure Thing''
nfU If

Considered as piece Of craftsmanship, i!
the term can be used in that relation, the
fraud movement seems utterly ridiculous and
absurd; as a political naneuvre it can only
damage the inventors. Viewed as strategy,
it is meaningless; as tactics, tiresome and sill.
ly. In the long and dreary talk about it in
Congress and the newspapers, in committees
end caucuses, and the Maryland Legislature,
the effect has already been discounted. II
falls dead and stale upon the publc's weary
ear. The only striking feature about it is the
manifest determination of Mr. Potter and his
party associations to make of this prepored
investigation what the betting mer call "a
dead sure thing" They have had several
''sure things" in the way Of investigations
since the session began, but uncommon hard
luck with every one of them. They were not
slow to proclaim the sure things they had in
the way of fraud discoveries at the outset
''Only give US full swing" they said, ''and we
will uncover such mass of Republican fraud
and corruption in all the Departments as will
astonish the world" They have had all the
facilities for q thorough and exhaustive rum
maging of everything; free range Of the De
partments, experts, stenographers, ''Stag
whisky" and cigars, and everything that heart
could wish, down to ''eye openers" before
breakfast, to assist them in their search; and
their sure things have, notwithstanding, dis
appointed them In every instance. How many
times has the dear delightful Glover shouted
''Stand from under !" in serene confidence Of
bringing down Republican, only TO send a
Democrat home limping And how many
parties have gone out with ''Stag whisky
and other refreshments, to hunt ''sure
thing only to come skurrying back into
camp with the ''sure thing" hunting them 2
No party ever had SO many ''sure things
against their opponents. None ever had such
unconscionably bad luck getting them into
camp. Bear hunters, they are, who come in
regularly just ahead of the bear.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that in the
present case, taking warning from experience,
they should take:special pains to have an alb
solutely dead sure thing without any chance
of failure or disappointment. They have been
careful to fence in the field, to circumscribe
the inquiry, to make sure that nothing shall
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

The bill redistTicting the State for Con-
day morning, amended as suggested by the
caucus of Monday night. The bill received
twenth three Democratic votes, two Demo
cratic Senators being absent. All the mega
tive votes were by Republicans. 1t is signif.
cant that the bill passed by the Senate is a
more iniquitous gerrymander than the one
against which half dezen Senators professed
to make strong fight. It now seems that the
bill as passed by the House was not suffi.
ciently outrageous for those Senators making
the greatest professions in the line of political
virtue. In the afternoon, when the bill was
sent back to the House, the decks were i'm
mediately cleared for decisive action. There
was a call of the House, and demand for
the previous question, which was sustained,
and the amendments were cOncurred in with.
ont word of debate, there being sixty.two
votes In the affirmative. This left only the
formalities of enrolment and signing by the
presiding officers of the Senate and House to
make the bill law. The redistricting of the
State was accomplished, and the wires flashed
the tidings TO the ringmasters at Washington
who ordered the work done. The new appor'
tionment is intended TO give the Democrats
fifteen of the twenty districts in the State.
This calculation includes the Second Ban
ning's) district, which WAS Democratic by
only seventy five, in 1876, through fraud. The
Republicans have nothing to thank the Dem
ocratic Legislature for, whatever chances
they may have to carry the Second and few
other districts now set down as Democratic,
and intended to be Democratic by tho redis'
tricting party. The Democrats did the best
thing they could for themselves with the ma.
terial. They divided Democratic territory
very judiciously on their side, and concen'
trated Republican counties so as to make
large msjorities and few Congressmen-go
ing so far in this as they possibly could with
any degree of respect for considerations of
population and adjacent territory. They
warped Ohio so as to defeat its fair popular
expression in the event of the next Presiden.
tial election going into the House. Consider
ing the reapportionment in its local and indi-
yidual aspects, one of the sorest spots in the
State in Franklin county. In the Ninth dis
trict, as constituted by the bill as it passed
the House on Saturday, (Franklin, Delaware,
Madison and Pickaway counties), the Demo
cratic vote of Franklin county about balanced
the Democratic vote of the balance of the
district; but under the bill as amended by the
addition of Fayette, and as it becomes law,
the rural counties will have majority in
convention, by virtue of a preponderance Of
about three thousand votes. Columbus poll.
ticians are ia state Of wrath over the discov'
cry that they can not control the district by
''setting up" Franklin county. Even Baber,
within whose breast a spark of hope still
flickers, is represented tn be in a lofty state
of indignation. The district was Democratic
at the Presidential election in 1876 by
sixteen hundred msjority.-TO. s. Journal
18th inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
Sensible Sentences.

Josh Billings.
Pills may sometimes fail to act on the iVer,
but saving wood never viii.
Make yourself necessary, young man, and
your success is certain.
Anger always hurls Us more than the one
we can get mad at.
About as low down as a man can get and
not spoil, is to live on his wife's reputation.
l don't bet On precocious children; the
huckleberry that ripens the quickest is the
quickest to decay.
Everybody seems to think himself q moral
half bCshel to measure the worlds frailties.
When you strike oil, stop boring. Many q
man has bored clean through and let the oil
out at the bottom.
Next in point of mSanness to doing an in
jury is to do man q favor and every now
and then remind him Of it.
The man who is honest from policy needs
as much watching as hive of bees just ready
to swarm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
GENERAL LAWS.
PASSED BY THE GENER.
AL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO AT ITS REG.
ULAR SESSION BEGAN JANUARY Z
AND CLOSED MAY Z, 1873.

1. To strike the word white from
the militia laws.
2. Authorizing payment to be made
Of compensation to certain boards Of
equalization (CincinnatD and their as
sistants.
g.. Making an appropriation for ad-
vertising proposed amendments to the
Constitution.
4. Making partial appropriations for
the year 1878 (tor Adjutant Generals
Office and expe,. .ses of the militia or
dered out In 1870.
5. To esta bli.n &. Bu .rd Of Fire Com
missiuners in certain rities( Cincinnati }
6. Prescribing proceedings in cases
In Probate Court wherein the Probate
Judge is interested in any manner.
Z. To redistrict certain cities of the
second class (Dayton) for representa-
ton in Council, etc.
s. To maintain or assist in maintain
ing public libraries in certain cities
(Cleveland).
9. Directing the Adjutant General to
ascertain the number Of soldiers un.
marked graves In Ohio for the purpose
of having durable monuments erected.
10. Authorizing the Board OF Public
Works In certain cities (Cncinnati) to
appoint lhe City Auditor.
IL. Prescribing proceedings for ma
king township liable for medical SER
vice to paupers.
II. To provide for the better organi-
ZatiOn of corporations designated as the
Widows Home and Asylum for Aged
and INDECENT Women.
I3. Authorizing the Com missioners
OF certain counties TO levy an addi-
tional poor tax.
Il. To repeal the registration Sec
tions OF the law for registration of vo-
ters.
Is. To reorganize the Ohio Peniten-
tiary.
16. Authorizing the Governor to ap-
point q trustees Of any college, semi
nary, or academy, Incorporated under
the laws Of Ohio, for which there shall
be no provisions Of law for filling va.
cancies in the Board Of Trustees. (The
bill specially applies to Beverly Col
lege,) ~. --.-.,..
J IL. To provide for keeping in repair
gravel and macadamized and vOlun-
teer roads.
18. Requiring township trustees to
erect guide boards.
10. Prescribing rates of taxation by
county commissioners for roads and
bridge purposes.
20. Authorizing commissioners OF
certain counties to keep in repair free
turnpikes. . .,.....-..-.
2l. Making appropriations for def
ciencies and partial appropriations for
the year 1878.
22. Authorizing any benevolent, Ell
ucational, or reformatory institution to
receive gifts, devises, and bequests.
%. To authorize the trustees of mu.
tual protection associations of Patrons
OF Husbandry to move their Office.
"a. To 30 amend section 6 of the
homestead exemption law as to pro-
vide for the appraisement Of the home
stead once in two years at the instance
of the judgment debtor.
%, To re-ensct section 8 Of the Pro-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
Paradise Among the Pagans.
From the Fortnightly Review.


Japan seems to be country where
men never lose their temper, where
women and children are always treat
ed with gsntleness, where common la
borers bow and beg pardon Of each 9TH
er II they happen to jOstle accidentally,
where popular sports do not inf1ict suf-
fering upon the lower animals, where
q paper screen Is suficint protection
against all intrusion, even that OF bur-
glars, and where cleanliness takes such
high rank among social virtues as to
be carried almost to ludierous excess.
japanese manners are certainly very
different from our own; but the Japan
ese are a thoroughly well-bred people.
"Manners are not idle;" urbanity, gen.
tleness, and consideration for others
are not mere superficial qualities; when
such national characteristics are found
combined with courage, energy. and
intellect, they may surely be accepted
as evidence OF an advanced civilization.
Foreigners, after living in the interior
of Japan for a considerable time. on
returning into "civilized society,""
have even stated that the manners of
their own cOuntryInen appear to them
vulgar and almost brutal, accustomed
as they have become to u courtesy sim
gularly free from -ervIle or mercensry
considerations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
The manufacture OF base balls EN-,
ploys 800 workmen at Natick, Mass.

The manufacture OF base balls em..
ploys 800 workmen at Natick, Mass.
A man walks On the water at Taun.
ton, Mass. He wears immense tin
shoes In which air Is confined.
There is an old German proverb to
the effect that great war leaves the
country with three armies-en army
of cripples, an army OF mourners, and
an army of thieves. So
Before the Gregorian reformation Of
the calendar in 1852, such was the state
of confusion into which things had
fallen that from 1900 to 1852 no fewer
than fifty four Casters out Of eighty.
three had been wrongly celebrated and
If this had continued, after A. d. 1898
there would have been no legitimate
Easter. Hid' la
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

sporting associations to become incors
porated.
155. Giving priority Of payment in
assignment cases to persons who have
performed labor.
1j6. To punish frauds in the manu-
facture and sale of butter, cheese, and
OlenargariDe.
157. Giving township trustees the
care of burial grounds.
15S. Prescribing the minimum amt
on which mutual insurance companies
may be organized.
159. Authorizing women TO practice
law,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

EDIsoS's phonogIaph has been on exhibi
tion among the scientists of Paris. When tbs
instrument was placed on the table and vo
ciferated, "rhe photograph presents its com
pliments 10 the Academy of Science, there
was roar of laughter from the audience,
which could with difficulty be persuaded that
the sound did not proceed from some con.
cealed ventriloquist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

The Senate in executive session has ratified
treaty with France for a convention to be
held in Paris mex! summer with 8 view to
the adoption of uniform metrical system OF
weights and measures. 1t is expected that
the principal European nations will partici-
pate
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
ArcfUrua,

About 8 o'clock in the evening q
bright star Of yellowish hue, msy be
observed in the southeast part OF the
Isky, about sixty degrees high, or two
thirds of the distance from the horizon
to the zenith, or point overhead. That
star is Arcturu5, the brightest star IN
the northern sky and the brightest in
the heavens, except Sirius. 1t was
written in the Book of Job, at least
thirty-One centuries ago
(which maketh Arcturus,
Orion and Plsiades and the chambers OF the
South"
By a comparison of ancient records
with modern observations, astronO-
mers have been led to the conclusion
that this star is growing brighter, but
whether tine increase of brilliancy 10
caused by the star coming nearer, or
by q change in its luminous surface,
cannot be determined. The spectre
scope has shown that many OF the ele-
mentsry substances with which sclen-
lists are acquainted are found IN this
and other stars, thus showing q unity
in the composition OF the bodies OF the
universe. Arcturus is one OF the few
stars " hose distance has been approx
mately determined. According TO the
most accurate calculations 1t is $l54, =
OOO, ,OOO, 900 OF miles from the earth, u
distance which light, moving at the
rate Of 1S5, 600 miles second, reqairt
about twenty-five years to pass over.
When, therefore, we look at this star,
we see it, not, perhaps, as it now Il,
but by light which shows its condition
q quarter of century ago. Arcturus
is the brightest star in the constelia-
ton Bootes, the herdsman, sometimes
called the Beardriver, because he ap-
pears to follow the consultations OF the
Great and the Little Bear around the
north pole of the harvens.-Philadel-
pbia Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

Two most incOngruOuS animals, tno
camel and the COW, may oftentimes be
seen in Egypt harnessed together,
plOughing.
Prof. Cope, the Philadelphia geolo-
gist, writes that he had found In North
ern Texas specimens Of vertebrates
heretofore unknown.
The Rev. Mr.. Oliver said, in the At
lants Methodist Conference, that revi-
valists were religious tramps, and more
trouble than they were worth.
Gold mining Is being practically de-
veloped in Georgia. The State mas
twenty.six active mines, operating $50
stamps, which average slOO per stamp.
Never In modern times has there
been such period of famine as In the
last five wears. First in Anatolia
CTurKey) then in India, and now IN
China and Brazil. Tens of thousands
have died from sheer starvation. Last
month the deaths from this cause In
Brazil were reported to be as mauy ~
one hundred day. Government and
fndiviyiduals have done what they can,
but are poweriess to deal adequately
with the calamity.
Grand Canon, in Colorado, has per.
pendicular walls 1000 feet in height.
rhe face Of the rUck has narrow shelves,
one Of which has been enlarged so Is
20 make path, by lsbOrers on the
railroad that runs through the canon.
A party was going along this dizzy
path, when the horse ridden by wo'
man fell. She clung to the rock bae
the horse went out of sight, to be sure
ly killed, as was supposed. On looking
down. however, the beast was seen
standing on q shelf twenty inches vide,
and hugging the wall with all us
might. A rescue was effected with
ropes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

HENRY A. Bowen, of Brooklyn, has been
arrested on a charge Of abandonment, pre-
feued by his wife. Mr. Bowen is q nephew
of Henry B. Bowen, one of the conspicuous
characters in the Beecher-Tilton case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
CHRONICLE.
ST. GAINESVILLE. OHIO.
THURSDAY. MAY %, 1878.

THE Democratic State Central ommittee
met in Columbus, on Thursday, and decided
to issue a call for holding State Convention
In that city June 26th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

B. f. TALBOT, Dentist, St;
| Clairsviflc. Ofice few doom est OF scnooi
House. A COED set Of Artificial Teeth Ior
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

"QrKEY: Why will men smoke cOmmo
tobacco, when they can buy Msrburg Bros
Seal Of NORTH CErotiad' at the same
nrice ?" ne 8 1Y.l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
TEAcHERs' ExAMlsATsoN.
i877-76.
Belmont county, ohio.

Second Saturday OF January, st. CIAirgvi1la.
second SATURDAY of February, Bridgeport.
Second Saturday Of March. st: CfairsV1lle.
Fourth Saturday OF March, Morristown.
Second Saturday OF April. Bernesyills.
Second Saturday Of June, st. Ciairsville.
Fourth Saturday of June, 81. Ciatrsviiles
At close OF Institute In Bellaire.
Examinations begin at O'Clock, A. n.
Plomptness is expected.
Testimonials OF character are needed II ep-
plfcant Is not known to the Board, and certtn-
Gates of success in teaching are allowed thelK
due weight. CHAs. r. SHREvE,
Ex. Board, r ALExANDER,
90. Tie - M.YABNELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23
NAsoNIC DIRECTORY, 1877

belmont Lodge, No. l6. A. N; meste 80 ss',, s1
Wednesday night on or preceding the Ion
Roon. JAnI@o % - 49, "
JrssR B. MEYER, Secy.
st. Clairsvil'e Chapter. No. IL Royal Area
nasons. meets LIST Friday night each montn;
GEO. P. .BUMGARSERs b. T.
JEssIE B. MEYER, Secy.
Belmont Council, r. and s. NJ, meets on the
Sec, nd Iuesday night Of every month; .
Il, r. BrTMGARNER, q. N.
z ID. BAILY, Rec.
Hone Commandery .26 OF knights Temp
= meets on the nrst Tnesday night OF evefy
= nAontG. y. w. O<>-N-S->--s - -
r. D. BAILEY. Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-05-23

IN FASHIONABLE CARDS,
1O with name neatly printed, for IS cents
postpaid. Address, WILLIS NICHOLS,
P.O. Box 251l st. Clairsyille, Ohio.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-09-27
Sheep Killing Dogs.

Mr.. d. G. Richmond, of Ohio, relates
in an article at large without credit-the re-
suits of observation and experience of sheep
killing dogs from which he was quite a suf-
ferer during twenty-five years. They slauph-
ter their victims by tearing open the large
they never can be broken of this trick. A
single dog will sometimes kill sheep, but
generally there are two-often large and
a small dog. The first time a dog kills a
sheep he will suck the blood, and then eat
some and be satisfied lie will soon learn
to kill several, sucking the blood until he is
full eating no flesh the first night. Any dog
that will chase sheep when out alone, will
sooner or later kill them. A greedy dog Will
sometimes Kill sheep in the daytime, but
this seldom happens. Nearly all sheep
killing is done by dogs in the night they
are very cunning about it, often going long
distance from home when there are plenty
Of sheep close By. a, Il preventive measure
bells are good not small one hut three
good sized bells for each hundred sheep.
If, in spite Of this precsution, sheep is
killed ray nothing. skin it and let the car
ciss lay in the same place, The first night
after killing, the dogs will not come, the
second night they will be on hand. Cut
four or five gashes in the shoulder of the
dead sheep, put small amount of first class
strychnine in the gashes, and the next morn.
ing you will be sure to have dead dogs. Mr.
r. has sometimes killed four dogs in one
night. lie adds that sit is well enough tC
keep the mouth shut" and concludes witt
mention of curious incident Zone moru
ing found a small yearling killed, with a
small round hole eaten out Of his fore shoul
der 1t puzzled me. | knew it was not {
common dog, | told my neighbors to shu
up their dogs. The second night after kill
ing put in the strychnine, and the mex
morning had the largest red fox ! evel
| saw"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-09-27

Stesholtz William L, December "a, 1861, |
not accounted for.
Smith Peter B, December "a, 1861, not ac-
counted for.
Sanders George w, December "a, 1861, not
accounted for.
Steele Samuel A L, December a. 1861, cap
tured at Charlottesville.
Shelenberger j. G., December "a, 1861, not
accounted.
Steele Calvin, December "a, 1861, captured
May 49, 1862
Squires Smith b. December a, 1861 not ac.
counted for.
Schoolty Jacob, December "a, 1861, died at
ST. Louis Missouri, December 10, 1863.
Sanders John II, December "A, 1861 not ac-
counted for
Sage William, December "a, 1861, transfer
red to company G 9th regiment p. V.
Sheadle Milton, September 26 1862, trans
ferred to company g 9th regiment 2. V.
Teter James c, December "a, 1861 ,discharg.
ed June for wounds received at Win
chester, Virginia, March %. 1862.
Wheeler jesse l., December 10, 1861 wound
ed at Winchester, and not accounted
for.
Wingate j Russel, December "A, 1861, pro.
noted company g 1st lieutenant August
IS, 1868, died IS June 1864 Of wounds
received at Petersburg
WighermansF Foster, December n, 1861, pro.
NOTED to principal Musician. Not ac
counted for.
Willard II. H., Not accounted for
Weller Henry, Oct. Z, 1862, transferred to
Company G, 9th Regiment, p. v,
mustered out with company.
Weller David, transferred to Company G
: 57th Regiment p. V. mustered out with
company.
William Charles, not accounted FIR
l This Company, known as the Hurley
3 Guards" was recruited ia Columbia an,
i Montour, and a few men subsequently wer,
= received from other coun'ies. / haye no
thought it necessary To separate or omi
: them The regimen reached Hancock Nj
). January 2, 1862. The battle OF Wiucheste
y was fought March %, 1862 and that a
Port Republic June OH. On the - Of
: June Samuel NJ. b lwman OF Columbia couu
ty was commissioned Colonel The regi
: ment was also in the battle of Frederick,
burg, and received a handsome complimel
It in the report of Genl Carroll. 1t did ga
liant service at Characteristic, lost heavil
1t and was highly spoken of in the campaig
= of the Wilderness, and along down to Peter
|, burg, in the thick of the fray, keeping II
its military record, until its muster GU
d when as has been seen large uumba- o.
d the men went into the 57th regiment p V
D. and remained until mustered out June g
1865, at the close of the war
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-09-27
Encouragement to Farmers.

The american CuHirator thus encourages
farmers "In comparison with the long
continued prosration of other industries
and the severe depression of general bust
ness, farmers may congratulate themselves
that at least, through the long hours of toll
and the practice of close economy, they
have been able 10 secure the necessaries OF
life for their families and themselves. A
bushel Of corn is worth just as much to-
day in the feeding of a family as it ever
was, while it will buy as much sugar or as
many yards of cotton cloth as in the average
year. and it is only when sold for cash, OF
when applied to the payment of old debts,
that the farmer really suffers from its low
market value. Brighter days are coming
and the severe lessons of economy and strug'
gle with debt will have a salutary effect in
avoiding new liabilities in the future, and in
making all classes more cautious and more
thoughtful in their plans