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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
The Veto.

During the past week Congress has
been engaged in discussing the political
amendments to the Appropriation Bill.
The Army bill having been passed by
both Houses, on Thursday, it was sent
to the President for his signature. On
Tuesday he returned the bill to the
House without his approval, and in a
message, gave his reasons why he with
held his signature. In the outset he
says he has no objection to the Appro-
priation bill proper, and that ifit did not
contain extraneous matter it would be
promptly approved. The message con-
siders the sixth section, containing the
political legislation, as made up of two
parts, one preventing the use of troops
at the polls, s,and the second and more i'm
portant, prevents civil officers from
using force to execute any portion of the
election laws. AS to the clause forbid
ding the use of troops at the polls the
President regards it as wholly unneces-
sary and uncalled for, as the law of last
year covers the ground. 1t strongly in
Inmates that it was not on this account
that the section was framed, but that its
real object is contained in the second
clause which renders the civil officers of
the law powerless to use force to exc
cute the election laws which are left on
the statute book untouched by this leg
islation, and with no attempt to repeal
them. These election laws are beyond
question constitutional, and they are al
so necessary, and this attempt to strike
them down is one that the President
will not approve. He calls attention to
the fact that this section prevents the
President from enforcing laws which re-
main on the statute books in regard to
elections, and this he treats as grave
interference with the constitutional
rights of the Executive.
The President treats at length upon
the subject of coercion, and denies the
right of Congress to force the Executive
to sign measures which he does not APP
prove. Such a course on the part of the
House would, if allowed to pass unchal-
lenged, enable the House to usurp all
the powers of the coordinate branches
of the Government. The President pre-
sents his views pointedly upon the Gus
tom of attaching extraneous legislation
to appropriation bills. He sets forth
the duty of Congress to make appropria-
tions and to see that the money of the
people is applied to the purpose for
which the Government collected it.
The President, in discussing the sub
ject of extraneous matter on appropria-
tion bills, calls attention to the fact
that twenty-five States in framing new
Constitutions have prohibited such mat
in bills of this character.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

CONGRESSMAN UPDEGRAFF, of this
District, made a speech last week in the
House on the appropriation bill We
hope to find room for portion of it in
our columns hereafter. The constitu-
ents of the honorable gentlemen will
be pleased to know that this speech at
tracted a considerable attention, as the
following very complimentary notice in
the Washington National Republican y
shows: a5H
"On Wednesday Mr.. Updegraff, of
Ohio, made an exceedingly well-consider-
ed and well-said speech on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. The effort is stalwart throughout.
After a proper introduction of his sub
ject he took Mr.. Chalmers in hand, and
although he showed more mercy than
that Confederate Brigadier did at Fort
Pillow, he handled that bloody recorded
man with becoming severity. He forti-
fed his position strongly with authori-
ties in its justification. His argument
was clearly and forcibly drawn. His
rhetoric was excellent in character and
taste, and his humor was keen and en-
joyable. A want of space forbids that
we shall extract from this excellent
effort, but it presents the pending issue
in Congress with clearness and Vigor
Suffice it to say that Mr.. Updegraff
covered the case with unusual power
The effort ranks well up in the scale of
forensic literature produced at this
session.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

BISHOP EDWARD RAYMOND ANfEs
one of the oldest Bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, died in Balti-
more Friday morning at the age of sew
enty-four, after an illness that has last
ed for years, and which for six months
past incapacitated him from exercising
the duties of his office. He was a native
of Amesville, Athens county, Ohio, and
was educated at the Ohio University at
Athens. In 1927 he united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, taught
school for year or two, but in 1882 he
became a minister and Joined the Hi
nois Conference, removing afterward to
Indiana. In 1852 he was chosen Bishop.
Previous to the division of the Method
Church on the question of slavery he
did his utmost to reduce the friction be-
tween the two bodies. He was very
popular in both sections until he lost
somewhat in the South through his per-
sistent endeavors to plant schools and
churches by Northern men and money
throughout the South. For the last
twenty-seyen years he has devoted him
self closely to the interests of his
Church, and became well known in all
parts of the Union. Several opportuni-
ties were offered him to go abroad with
honor, but he declined them all and re-
manned at work in his own country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
OHIO LEGTsLATURE.
o. s. Journal. ]

Y. 3. Journal
April 21.-Senate- Consideration OF
codltied laws relative to corporations
other than municipal continued
Bill introduced relative to railroad
collisions.
House-Bills were introduced to reg.
ulate fishing in streams, and to license
bill posters. Nothing further trans
acted in HOuseexcept actiOnon local bills
April. 22-Senate-The only measure OF
general interest under consideration was
the condified laws relative to private cor
porations, to which several amendments
were made.
House-Senate bill to provide for
quarantine in cities of the first class, and
House bill making appropriations for
public institutions, were passed.
April STANDARDIZATION request
ing the Legislature to adjourn present
ed point of order made that it was an
insult to the Legislature and should not
be received-President ruled that the
petition was in order, and referred to
committee on Unfinished Business.
Bills passed: To revise the statutes
relating to legislative department
House bill relating to unimproyed roads.
Resolution directing Senate flag to be
placed at half mast, in memory of Gen
eral John A. Dix passed, after striking
out the words, "If any one attempts to
haul down the American flag, shoot him
ON the spot" ,.,+
House-Resolutions were adopted re-
scinding resolution as to adjournments
over from Friday to Tuesday, and also
limiting speeches to five minutes, and
giving precedence to codified and appro-
priation bills.
April -Senate-Bills passed: Sen
ate bill codifying laws relating to pri-
yate corporations; Senate bill codifying
laws relative to public institutions
House-Senate amendments to House
bill codifying laws relative to roads con-
CURED in.
House bills relating to probate courts
passed.
Senate bill relating to circulating
notes of free banks passed.
April 25.-Senate-The Senate met at
s o'clock, and, after listening to the
reading of the journal of several days
adjourned until Tuesday
afternoon. f
House-The House was called to order
at 8 o'clock by Speaker pro- TEN. Norton.
Bills were introduced: BY Mr.. Wash
burn-TO authorize the Commissioners
of Pike County to raise money and i'm
prove road.
By Crosson-To authorize the village
Of Loyeland, Clermont County, to trans
fer funds.
Mr.. Booth offered a joint resolution to
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
A FIEND'S FATE.
Hanging of Richards, the Me-
braska Murderer.

S. D. Richards the bloody murderer of
nine people, of whom so much has been
published, was hung at Minden, Kearney
county, Nebraska, on Saturday. A
crowd of several thousand people gath
cred to witness the execution. AS the
law of Nebraska provides that execu-
tions shall be private, an enclosure had
been erected in the public square, in
which the execution was to have taken
place, but at noon the mob tore
down the pen. The Sheriff demonstrated
after it was down, but they told him he
did his duty and was not responsible for
what they chose to do.
At about 1 o'clock the prisoner in
charge of the officers appeared and as
cended the scaffold, taking his place upon
the trap, facing the vast audience When
the death sentence was read the only no
ticeable sign about Richards was trem-
ulous movement of the lips and fingers.
After the reading of the death warrant
he began in slow, measured tones to
speak, and said he was about to die for
a crime of which he was wrongfully con-
victed. He said the killing of Anderson
was in self-defense. He said nothing of
the Harleson murder, which was the
most heinous.
After prayer by his spiritual adviser,
he said Richards wanted the crowd to
sing, "Come, Thou Fount of Every
Blessing" with him, and the two verses
of the same were sung, he joining in
Then he commenced speaking in a
trembling tone while being pinioned,
and kept at it even after the cap was put
over his face. At seventeen minutes
past one the lever was sprung, and the
guilty man fell six feet. His neck was
broken, and he died in fifteen minutes.
Save the demonstration above mention
ed the crowd was orderly.
Richards was born in Wheeling in
March, 1856. His parents afterwards
settled in the neighborhood of Mt Pleas
ant, in our adjoining county of jefferson.
Together with his parents he resided
there until within three years, when he
went West, spending year in Iowa, a
portion of which time he was an attend
ant at the Insane Asylum of Henry
county, that State. From there he went
on tour through Nebraska, Kansas
and Colorado, and while on this tour he
killed the first of his victims, young
man whom he met in Iowa and who was
his tramping companion. On the 10th of
January he was convicted of the MUIR
der of Peter Anderson whom he Drained
with hammer on the 10th of December.
The officers of the law after much
search, arrested the murderer at Mt.
Pleasant, his fathers home, while walk
ing with some young ladies, ON the 22d
of December, and he was returned to
Nebraska by his captors. After his cap
ture he confessed to the cold-blooded !
atrocity of the murder of the Harleson
family-a widow and her three small
children-particulars of which we have
published. The annals of !
crime do not present record of more
heartless cruelty and horrible butchery
than that practiced by this young fend
in human shape, and the general verdict
will be that his execution was but pit
lful atonement for the lives of the vic
Tins of his relentless butchery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

WASHINGTON correspondents state
that General Ewing's friends are max
ing mighty efforts to secure his nomina-
tion for the Ohio Governorship ON the
united Greenback and Democratic ticket.
and that Senator Thurman is doing all
he can to frustrate this design. fearing
that, should Ewing carry the State on
the welded ticket, it would make him a
formidable rival for the 1880 nomina-
ton. Our Allengee should give himself
no uneasiness on this subject, for the
elections this fall will demonstrate that
the people of Ohio are in favor of
the United State of America by a large
majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

The Cincinnati Gazette says that "be-
fore the vote was taken on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill Saturday, Mr.. Gar
field called attention to the fact that ev-
cry Republican member of the House
voted for Mr.. Conger's motion ION the
army bill) to repeal in toto the law of
1866, of which the Democrats complain
ed as putting the bayonet at the breast
of the voter and that every Democrat
voted against it. When the Bourbon
leaders go before the country with their
issue, they viii find some of these leaves
from the record very embarrassing"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Notice to Contractors.

AUDToR's OFFICE, BELMONT Go,
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., April %, 1879.
II BEING necessary to replace the suspeu.
Il sion bridge at Powhatan and rebuild abtlt.
ments for bridge at Bellsire, also bridge at
Bridgeport, notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Auditors
office till NOON THURSDAY, JUNE 5th, 1879,
for two stone abutmeHts for bridge at Pow>
hatan, two for bridge at Bridgeport and one
for bridge at Beliaire, with the right of two,
IL necessary by the Board. Stone work to be
first class masonry in every particular. Also
at the same time and place, bids will be re-
ceived for superstructure for bridge at Pow
hatan. Said superstructure to be an open
wood Howe truss or iron truss bridge of 100
feet span in the clear. Specifications for said
work may be seen at the Office of County
Auditor in St. Clairsville. Board reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of Board of County Commission
ers. W. N. COPELAND,
4, 24-5t Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

The May number of the WIDE AWAKE
is charming one. Among the contrib
utOrs are Mrs. Mary b. Dodge,
William NJ. F. Round, Mary Clemmer
and Lucy Cecil White. Emma E. Brown
describes the Boston whiting schools
and the Sorrento Wood Carving Compa-
n.y." the company of the latter being two
ladies. The series of papers on Ameri-
can artists is continued by an account of
Sanford r. Clifford. The Wide Awake is
constantly growing in excellence and in
popularity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

BAD rumors concerning the Athens
Asylum still continue in the air, said to
be backed by affidavits, establishing be
yond the doubts of the credulous, at least,
the belief that the institution has been
subject to very immoral management,
bad practice, etc, and the Enquirer de-
clares another INVESTIGATION is needed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

eB-The Dandelion and Mandrake
Pills, made by E. X. Thompson, are a
very mild tonic and diuretic, stimu-
lating the liver to secrete the bile and
acid which forms about the torpid Or
gans, passing thence into the blood, af-
fecting the heart, stomach and digestive
organs. We recommend taking one pill
every night for twenty or thirty days,
as tonic or cleanser of the. stomach,
without regard to moving the bowels,
for when we produce a healthy action
OF the stomach we have overcome the
great cause of chronic constipation,
which affiicts so many people, brought
on by overeating, or improper and indi-
gestible food.
Prepared by E. X. Thompson, Titus
vile, Pa. Price, 25 cents per box. For
sale by l. II. Patterson, Druggist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

THE indianapolis Journal has been
feeling the Republican pulse in Indiana
with respect to 1880, and finds that about
rs per cent. of the party are for Grant,
Is per cent. for Sherman, and the re-
manning 10 percent. devided between
Harrison, Chandler, Blaine and others.
The interviews were with 1000 different
persons, few of them being politicians.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Are You Going West /?

The question is asked simply for the pur-
pose of calling your attention to the through
cars, quick time, prompt connection in Union
Depots, and extremely low rates by the pop
ular Pan Handle Route
EgFor time tables, rates and information,
address w. j.. O'Brien, General Passenger
Agent, No. 219 North High Street, Colunbus,
IObio,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

A bill was introduced in the .Pennsyl-
vania Senate, last week, providing for
appointment of commission to deter
mine and adjust losses caused by the
riots of 1877, and report to the next leg
islature. 1t provides for the appropria-
tion except for the expenses of the COM
mission.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Thursday, May 1st, 1879.

GENERAL GARFIELD says the feeling
among Republicans at Washington is
clearly in favor of Grant for President.
and should there be no change in the
current before next year he will be nom
mated by an irresistible popular move
mapf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

authorize the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund to accept payment and
cancel drafts of S S. Rickley.
Referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Adjourned until Tuesday afternoon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

THE Democratic majority in the Sen
ate, rejected last week the proposition
that no Union soldier should be dismiss
ed from Office in the Senate Chamber
without cause, and that no Confederate
soldier should take the place of a dis
missed Union soldier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
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Each wrapper bears the signatures of C.
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spelled differently but same pronunciation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
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swelling of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
of the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with gnawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; fleeting
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir-
regular, at times costive; stools Shiny;
not unfrequently tinged with blood
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding of
the teeth temper variable, but gener-
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Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
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Wilkinson's Sheep Shears-very
low-at PATTERsoN's. G4172tl
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-14
A Leaf from Family History

The Belfast Age tells IAN interesting story
how small boy % years ago ran away from
Swanville and shipped as a sailor. He had a
sister living in Belfast ard visited her three
years after and that was the last heard of him.
That was % years ago. Summer before last
Belfast captain was on board one of the steam
ers running between New York and this city
and in conversation with one Of the officers of
the steamer the Belfast captain mentioned that
he was from that city. His interocutor inn
mediately began TO earnestly question him
her family. The Belfast man promised to
write him particulars. Accordingly, when he
arrived home, be called at the store of the son
of Mrs.---and asked for details of her affairs
and mentioned meeting gentleman, of GER
tain name, who desired information.
Last autumn the son of Mrs---called at
the steamboat Office in this city and left note
for the man whom he rightly supposed to be his
uncle. A pleasant correspondence between the
nephew ard uncle ensued, and a cordial inv-
tation came FROM the former to go and rnahe
trip on the steamer to New York. Week before
last the nephew complied, and he found his
uncle to be man of energy and intelligence,
whose acquaintance was in all ways, desirable.
The uncle had been running on steamers BE-
tween New York and Portland for twelve
years, but had never made himself known to
his friends in Belfast, because he was aware
that none of his family survived except his sis
ter, and he felt little ashamed of Ehis boyish
fxnloits
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-14
Fryeburg.

A historical levee came off on Monday even
ing at Academy Hall. under the successful
management Of the ladies Of the Congrega-
tional Society. Noted characters of history
and fiction, in the costumes appropriate to
their times and SURROUNDINGS, took part in the
tableaux, promenades and musical perform
ances which made up the exercises of the
evening. Out of the three score or more per-
sonations, we are able to recall, Empress
Josephine, Virginia, Lady Jane Grey, Elaine,
Charlotte Corday, Rebeccs, Lancelot, the
Princes in the Tower, Capt John Smith, VIM.
Penc-with several very life-like Scotch and
Indian personages.
R E. Peary Of this town, class of " Bow
dom, has been ordered to report for duty at the
Coast Survey Office, Washington. the 10th OF
July Out Of a large number OF competitors
for positions from all parts OF the country, only
six were selected.
VIM. G. Spring has recently bought the
house and lot ow ned and occupied by j N.
Page at the head Of Portland street.-The
former site of Eastman's Hotel. We under
sta I'D that Mr.. Spring proposes to remove the
builn ings elsewhere, and to put up modern
dweljin house for his own use. Mr.. Page
will hnilo new house Oh his lot on Towle
street. Bo.h buildings are to be finished
during the coming season.
Messrs. Sylvester Hill of Boston and Charles
Perry. formerly Of Portland, are reported to be
negotiating for dweliog houses in the village.