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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
Deliberately Proposing to Let the
Army Die.
Cincinnati Gazette.

/ WASHINGTON, May pa Dem
ocratic member of the House Ap-
preparation Committee said this
evening that Congress would make
short work of the session after the
President had vetoed the Legisla-
tive bill. eve will embody the re-
pealing clauses into separate bill, "
said he, "and let him veto that.
We will then pass the Legislative
Appropriation bill in such a shape
that he will not object to it, and ad-
journ to take a recess until, say the
middle of November next"
"But what about the Army bill?"
was asked.
in my opinion it will never be
reported from the committee again,
was the answer. "My own con-
stituents will stand by me as en-
dorsers Of such action, and I believe
a majority of the people are of the
opinion that there is no need Of a
standing army. Congress has
right at any time to abolish the
army, and | think the time has
come for doing it."
But will not the President at
once reconvene Congress in the
event of such an adjournment or
recess?"
He might issue call, but who
would be obliged to respond ? [
think the majority of the present
Congress would in that case stand
firmly by what they consider to be
their plain duty in the premises. No
doubt, there would be a good deal
of fuming on the part of the Presi-
dent and the Republican party, but
what can they do? Nothing, abso-
lutely nothing. For one, l think l
speak the sentiments of my party
l can say for one that l will not
vote dollar for the support of the
army unless the conditions affixed
to the bill are accepted by the Pres
ident.
"He has no power to coerce Con-
gress, or to dictate terms as to the
manner in which the army shall be
paid. 1t is, in short, none of his
business whether there is an army
or not. The trainers of the Con-
stitution never contemplated the
establishment of standing army,
and the provision which limits ap-
preparations for its maintenance is
the result of a jealousy with which
they regarded an institution so lit
tie consonant with the central idea
Of free republic. [ assure you
that the Democratic party will not
hesitate to let the army die of star
Vation, and they believe that in SO
doing they are acting from the best
and most patriotic motives"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
Sheriff 8 Sale.

DY VIRTUE OFAN ORDER OF SALE, NC.
D 1913 IN tae case Of J. Fl. McClain VS.. ID. Il.
II II. ssued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at
Knoxville, tennessee, and to me directed, | viii
in front of court house door IN the city of Knox
villc, Knox county, Tennessee, cffer for sale to
the highest bidder for cash, the und Vided inter
est in the land of D. II. Hall, described and
bound ed as follows, to-wi Once ghth part of
the tract o land, Iying the 7th civil distrig' ct
Knox county, Tennessee, WHICH vas conveyed oy
". L. Ledgerwood, VIM. B. Hall, Lee Brown and
Jas, Crippen, toe interest of said defendant
therein, which is hereby levied op, being suHh
undiVided interest tn erein as he inherited as one
of the heirs at law of said Absalom Hall. Tais
April 29th, 1879.
may6w4t hLEA. hEEDEh, Snerlh.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

JUST a. We predicted. The Knox
willie Tribune has come out against
IilieU, Tie great "RefOrmer." 1t is
none OF our business, but if "bar'I"
isu'tseu; down this way pretty soon,
the 'sr. a. fraud" of 1876 will be con-
t7lsd ard its victim will be laid on
the shelf. But if Tilden should re-
ce5ve the nomination and our Demo-
cratic friends have 10 eat crow, it
wouldn't be the fret time. They are
getting pretty well used to it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
TIE COURT HOUSE VAULT.
A Voice of Protest from tha Grand
Jury.

Our readers are aware that q new
vault is Just about being completed iL
front of Court House for ihe use of tbC
rooms in the building where they are
most needed Considerable criticism
has been made upon the action of Gke
County Court in placing it where i: is
| obstructing the front view and en-
trance to the building The Grand
Jury which completed lis labors yes
| terday took OCCASION TO give their
views on The subject AS foil0ws:
To the Hon. u. L. Holk, Judge Of tn
Criminal Court
The undersigned memb9rs of the
Grand Jufy 1T this term (May Term,
1879, would most respectfully say to
Your Honor that hey nave now, for
the term, di cha ed to the best Of
their ability al the dutip- by l4w i'm
posed upnu t!tl 10 and Il .iou the eve of
their finsl disnlssa! desire o make
mention Of one ma.itf which they
think, wule IT diJ nnt cotn- under
their province to pre- ent cfinineliy,
yet does under tie geueral purview OF
their jufi@d c-ion ast least 10 comment
upon. We allude to the action of the
late County Court in the location Of
the vaults or safes fer the use of the
county officers. We sincerely regret
that the CON mittee for the location Of
the place in which these vaults or
safes are now being cree ed should
have fallen upon The place Thy
have, aud while they criminate no one
and believe that those entrusted would
not knowingly abu public trusts
upon them imposed, yet they mus. say
that the same is i'll chosen aud in con
tTaventiOn OF the rights not to say a
disregard of the comm IN taste and
convenience Of the good people of tie
county.
One OF !he mm1n higa ways to the
county " temple Of justice" ia assumed
to be block aded by CO-OTdiuate de-
parlment If the county government
l. mars the ARCHITECTURAL appearance of
the caurf house of the county, renders
it incOn, euiH. to citizens, and upon
the u hole b--umts "A pnwer if not
by h'gp autbCrly that paves
the way 10 U ner more dang r1us usur-
patiOns.
Without regard 90 individuals al
any urjlsg criticism TO
the actiOn of iudividuais we must say
that it was wise, injudioious, and in
disregard Of tEe Common veal Of the
citizens Of the county to place vaults
or safes in the frO.It OF the court house,
when another and bettrr place might
have been had than that where it is
now assumed TO be tr-c c;ed
Very Te=pecfuisy, &c,
N R. Merony, Foreman; J, T. DoyI, |
Thos. I. Gauij, VIM G. Cox, G. B. |
Burkhart, j. G @wa2gerty, W, c. |
Cannon. Isa C ,hnsoU, ). A Nc |
Call, w. T. McClinjor, b. B. Hanes, |
g. w. kearEs.
WIN. III. Smith, + q a mem Der Of |
The Grand Jury and County Court, |
says: was a member of the COM |
nittee, but WIS not consulted il the |
matter and knew nothing Of its loca-
ion unit! first Monday of May, 1879" |
do not think it is in the proper |
place.
one or two one horse establishments |
.ried to compete with Gossett, Ford 81
Bro. in selling cheap Fans yesterday,
)ut peteIed ont in about two hours.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

4 LARGE number Of Democratic
journals agree in opinion that when
Watterson, of the Courier Journal
wrote tnat Hendricks is fool, and
playing into the hands of John Kelly,
Of Tammany fame, ne did it "be
tween his sherry and ehampaign.n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 27. = The
bill reached the Presi>
dent yesterday. His veto will be
sent to the House tomorrow.
The Ways and Means Committee
to-day agreed to report Mr.. Woods
resolution fixing the date of ad-
iournm ant June 10th.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
MINOR DISPATCHES.

DEsMoINEs, Iowa, May 81
Judge Dillon, it is authoritatively
stated, has accepted the position to
which he has been elected in Col
umbia College.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

HE report that Judge Dillon will
resign his Judgeship to take the Presi-
d-rry of the Law School in New York
.-r.HfTn3ei this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

INDICATIONs For the Ohio Valley,
and Tennessee, rising followed by
'alling barometer, stationary or hig her
.-nperatures, westerly winds, sniff
j z to southerly and generally clear
wrstheT.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
LEAFS SPRINGS.
EAST TENNESSEE.

This well and favorabIy known Water
ing Place is now open for the reception of
visitors.
AS remedial agents, these waters con-
sisting OF Chalebeate White and Black
Sulphur, are too well known to admit of
any comment. The grounds where these
Springs are situated are unequaled by any
in point of beauty-the coolest and most
pleasant place extant. The Home of the
Invalid and to the Weary Rest. Fare as
good as can be had at any First Glass
WATERING PLACE
and Board Cheaper. Hacks will run from
the priDgs to McMillan's Station on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, three trips a week during the
month of June, viz: Mondays, Wednes-
days and Saturdays, making connection
with trains. From and after lst July will
make daily Trips.
All mail directed to McMillan's Station
for: LEAFS Springs will be conveyed to
guests by Hack.
For Terms address
y. D. CLINTON,
roprietor.
Conveyance can be had at Knoxville if
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
sKREREFF:S SALE.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ALIAS ORDER OF
ID sa e. Ne. 1G4 in the case of Horatio Terrell
vs, w. L, Smith, iesaed By the Clerk Cf the Cir
cult Court at Knoxville TeDRe See and to me
directed. will on Monday. the End day Of June
1879, within legal hours. in front OF the Court
House door in the city of Knoxville Tennessee.
offer for sale at public outcry. to the highest bid
der. fer cash, ceTtain tract CT land as the pTO3
erty CT w. 7. smith, described and bounded as
follows, to wit rhree hundred and nine and one
fourth acres. belonging to the sand Smith an
known as his River farm" the same lying and
beicg in the i0ih civil district Of Knox. County,
situated upon the river. Fro =. the above, g
acres on the west were sold 70 Mrs Jones and .
on the east sold to Richard Hensley' the ram airs
der having been conveyed ia lrust TO r n.
Meroney as trustee 20 secure payment of a certain
balance due 10 Andrew Russell by note of hand
said conveyance having been duly recor ed in
the Begist er's Office. Now in view of the above
this sale Is made upon the same tract CT lana
su bjeo. always 10 the conveyanees above MADE
and no other. This April z9. 1879
may6W4t ALEX REEDER, sheriff
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
Daily Weather Report.
KEOzvILIE. INN. May q, 1879.

"szi-um Thermometer sl', Minimum 637.
Z. 4. HOUaH,
Sergeant signal Corps u. s. Ann
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28
ResO utIOns OF Respect to the Memory
OF Mr.. Jacob BenzIger.

OF Mr.. Jacob BenzIGer.
At the last meeting OF the Knox
Vile Turn Verein the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the death Of our
worthy brother and honorary men,
ber, Mr.. Jacob Benziger,. the Knox
Vile Turn Verein has losE one of it's
most active and valued members,
German society of this city one of its
best representatives, his wife loving
and tender husband, his friends a
friend indeed, and the city of Knox
vile an honored and valued citizen !;
be il therefore
Resolved, That we, his former
bro ther Turner'S, express to his family
our deepest sympathy in their be-
reavement; :hat we further obligate
ourselves to aid them to the extent of
our ability.
Be it further re8oIved, That these
resolutions be spread upon our record,
and copy of the same be engrossed
and presented 10 the widow of de-
ceased.
Be it further resolved, That these
resolutions be published in the Knox
Vile daily papers.
GDsTAvE r. KNABE,
PETER RITTER,
ROBERT DUENNER,
Committee.
JOHN SCHERF, Pres't.
julius MAYER. SeGy.
Mrs +. G. French left on vaster.Iav's
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

one or two one horse establishments
tried to compete with Gossett, Ford 81
Bro. in selling cheap Fans yesterday,
but peteIei ont in about two hours.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

Mrs. l.. &. French left on yesterday g
train for Loudon, where she was to
give an entertainment of reading last
night. She reads at Athens to-moI-
row night.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

Fans are q rock bottom prices. Cos
sett, Ford & Bro did it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-28

Conveyance can be had at Knoxville if
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15

TlIE business men of st. Clairsville
expect the newspapers of this place to
represent their interests when any pub
lie question arises in which they are
concerned, but many of them are not
very forward in giving such papers the
material aid which they require to sus-
tain them. If you ask them to advertise
their stock i'll trade, they are so well
known, that the people will rush to their
business houses without asking; or if
you drum them for job work, they
have just received consignment from
some stationer or printer at a distance.
This is the kind of encouragement news
paper men of st. Clairsville receive from
more than one business house of the
place. Wheeling and Bellaire trades
men take advantage of this lack of en-
terprise, and occupy the columns of the
papers with attractive advertisements,
bringing directly to the attention Of the
people the inducements offered. In con-
sequence thousands of dollars annually
are gathered into the Golfers of the
tradesmen of the adjacent towns-and
all because st. Clairsville merchants "are
SO well known"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15
CYclopmdla of Literature.

1t will be welcome news to all lovers
of good literature that the new, beauti-
full and maryelously cheap ACME edi-
ton of CHAMBERS CYCLOPEDIA OF En-
GLIsH LITERATURE is to be completed on
June /. Volume " is just issued. and
the remaining four volumes are to he is
Jued and delivered at one time on the
date stated. The work richly deserves
the sale it has obtained of nearly 100000
volumes already. The price, which has
varied at different time, has now been
permanently fixed at 81 for the paper Is
vols. complete, nearly $500 pagers, 81
for cloth, S4,75 for half morocco, gilt
top. and $3,75 for the vol. edition in
half morocco. gilt top binding. a dis
count of 10 per oent from these prices
is allowed to those whose orders are re-
ceived before June /, and further dis
count of 0per cent to those ordering in
clubs of five or more sets ut one time.
Postage, if by mail, IS cents extra. Or
ders will be filled in the order of receipt,
Specimen pages and full particulars will
be sent free on request. AMERICAN
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New York. Publishers. Sold only di-
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dealers or agents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15
The County Seat.

The committee to whom was referred
the bill of Senator Wagener, for removal
of the County Seat to Bellaire, as was
expected, made Il report to the Senate
favoring the passage of the bill, and it
was made the special order for Tues
day. When Tuesday came, on motion
of the Senator from West Wheeling, the
bill was laid on the table. We are not
advised rs to the exact position the bill
now holds but believe that it can be ia
ken from the table by majority vote
and acted upon at any time-but the
fact of Mr.. w. asking that it be placed
on the table, showed lack of confidence
in its passage. There is no doubt that
had it come to a vote on Tuesday, it
would have been defeated. We hope
that an early disposition of the matter
Will be made by the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15

BADLY HURT.-On Friday young
man named George Grimes, about 20
years of age, who was working in a
clearing on the farm of Thomas John
son, near Winding HILL" between Nor
ristown and Barnesville, was badly hurt
by a log rolling over him, intiicting pain
full and perhaps serious injuries to his
shoulder, side and ankle, which will in
capacitate him from labor for some time.
A short time before the accident Mr.. G.
had burned his hand, and started, as his
companion supposed. fol home, to have
it dressed, but instead of that, he went
to the foot of the hill to aspiring, and sat
down, and without knowing of his
whereabouts, the man left in the clear
ing started the log which caught him.
Mr.. G. is said to be an industrious young
man, and entirely dependent on his own
labor for support.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15
Tuesday. June 18th. 1870.
AN ORDINANCE

To enlarge the corporate limits of the Incor
porsted Village of st. Clairsville;
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
of the Incorporated Village of st. Clairsville,
That the following described territory con-
tiguons 10 the Incorporated Village of st.
Clairsville, be annexed to said incorporated
village, to wit: In range 3, township 6, Sec
tion "a, and range 4, township z. sections 3,
4, and 10, Belmont county, Ohio-Begin-
ming for the same at the southwest corner OF
section 10, township 4, range 4; thence with
the south line of said section, east 800 rods
to the southeast corner thereof; thence with
the south line of section 4, township z, range
4, east 1873 rods to corner of lands of A. L.
McKelvy; thence with the south line of said
McKelvy's land in section 3, township z,
range 4, south 289o east 3st rods, north
SS5 . east 8 rods, north TO- ;, east IS rods,
south 66!o east 81 rods, south 722 10 east Al
rods to east line of section 3, township z,
range 4: thence with said section line (Mc-
Kelvys east line), north 1 Q east 65 rods to
the northeast corner of said section 3; thence
with the south line of section 81, township 6,
range 3, the south line of James Young's
100 acre tract; thence with the east line of
said tract north 1877. so rods to the northeast
corner thereof: thence with north line of said
tract, west 80 rods to the northwest corner
thereof on the range line east boundary of
section 4, township z, range 4; thence with
said line north 1925 rods to the northeast
corner of said section 4; thence with the east
line of section 5, township z, range 4, east
line of 614 acre tract Of land of heirs of VIM.
Kennon, jr, decd, 1885 rods to the north
east corner thereof; thence west 36 rods;
thence south $50 west SLIGO rods; thence
along J. B. Buffers north line of GIL acre
tract, west S3 rods to east line of lands of
Robert NJ. Wilkins; thence with said line
north 46.5 rods to said wilkins northeast
corner; thence with his north line west 161
rods to the west of said section 5; thence with
said line south 160 rods TO the southwest
corner of said section; thence with the north
line of section 10, township Z, range 4, west
800 rods to the northwest corner thereof
thence with the west line of said section 10,
south 320 rods to the southwest corner there
Of, the place of beginning.
| SEQ. 9. That Henry NJ. Davies be, and is
hereby authorized and appointed to prosecute
the proceedings to effect such annexation.
SEQ 3. That this ordinance shall take eff
feet and he in force from and after the Goth
day of May, A. ID. 1879.
HENRY NJ. DAVIES, Mayor.
| r. r. BARRETT, Clerk. SIS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15

A. NJ. T. BOYD, of the 1st Ward, Bel
laire, and G. Feely, of the Sd Ward, were
the first of the Assessors to make their
returns to the Auditor. The returns
from the 1st ward show valuation of
S34,O71, against $52, ,223 last year-a de-
crease of over $4,000. This decrease, it
is said, is largely due to losses by one of
the principal capitalists of the ward.
During the year there was one new
structure in this ward valued at S125.
The third ward returns show a valua-
tion of s152,sS against $172,619 last
year-a falling off of nearly $4,000.
This decrease is caused by depositOrs in
the late Banking House of COwen,
Sheets & Co., returning the value of
their deposits in that institution at 25
per cent. -Four new structures valued at
S4,7OO were erected in this ward. S5
dogs valued at S145 were found in 1st
ward, and 45 in Sd, valued at S7f.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15

REBECCA LANDO. a girl 16 years of
age, daughter of Jacob Lando, the Jew
pelt dealer, left her home in Bellaire, on
Saturday morning, taking the west
bound train on the Central Road, and
has not since been heard from. She Sc
cured her clothing on the night previous,
by taking it stealthily from the house to
a neighbors, and borrowed S. from a
gentleman who was in the habit of ad-
vancing the mother money when re-
quired, during the absence of the hus-
band, for necessary expenses of the
family, and lit out as stated. No cause
is known for her leaving home. Her
whereabouts have not been discovered,
and consequently her parents are in
great distress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15

NOTICE--The burial ground of the
Religious Society of Friends at Plain
field has always been free to all who ask
permission To inter, provided the reason
able request is complied with. viz: That
the interment be conducted in plain,
quiet way, conforming with the plain
ness that has always characterized the
Society. Friends do hope that those
who wish anything beyond our solemn.
simple forms, will not ask to bury there.
Our discipline does not permit affiXing
monuments of distinction in any of our
burying grounds further than Il plain
stone of moderate dimensions, not eX-
ceeding two feet in height, and simple
inscription to identify the deceased.
FRIFNDS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15

EASTERN quotations show that the
market IS pretty well cleared of desira-
bic wool, and that such lots have ad-
vanced about two cents per pound, so
that "a to 3415 cents can be obtained for
a No. article. 1t is said that the pros
poets of the Eastern manufacturers have
improved recently, but dealers fear that
the rise in wool cannot be maintained.
Our wool growers will do well to keep a
sharp lookout on the tendency of the
market, of which we hope to keep them
apprised weekly, and dispose of their
clip at just the right time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15
COnsuniptiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East In
dia missionary the formula of simple vege-
table remedy, for the speedy and permanent
cure for consumption, branchitis, catarrh,
asthma, and all Throat and lung affections,
also a positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to bis suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive, and d, sire to relieve
human suffering, will send, free of charge,
to all who desire it, this recipe, with full di-
French, or English Sent by mail by ad.
dressing with stamp, naming this paper W
w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester
New York 4-24 4w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-15
Notice to Builders.

.CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y the Office of the Clerk of the Board of
Education of Mead township, Belmont couR-
tv, Ohio, until / 2 o'clock noon on SAT-
uRDAY, May II, 1879, for building Frame
School House, in Sub-District No. 2, To-
Gated one mile from Bethel Church, according
to the plans and specifications on file in said
office.
Each bid must contain the name OF every
person interested in the same, and be accom-
panied by a sufficient guaranty of some dis
interested person that if the bid is accepted
contract will be entered into, and the per-
formance of it properly secured. Bids for
material and labor called for by the speeifi-
cations, must be separately stated, with the
price of each.
By order of the Board of Education.
ROBT. MCKEEVEY,
WILLIAM KING,
B. A. GRAHAM,
81, st. Committee.