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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-30
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The Cincinnati Medical Festival As
sociation offers $1,000 for an original
composition by any native American
for orchestra and chorus, to be perform
ed at the festival next year.
Severe storms with snow are report
ed all along the Atlantic coast nOrth OF
Massachusetts, ami over considerable
portion of Europe.
The mother of Gen. Hancock died at
Norristown, Pennysylvania, on Satur-
day, aged seventy-eight years.
Continued rains in California insure
good crOIs next summtr.
At Washington, Iowa, last Friday,
o. p. Hull, wealthy and respected
farmer, Drained his daughter Emma
with an axe and shot himself fatally.
Emma had always been her fathers
pet, and she had offended him the eve
ming before by staying out little later
than usual.
Nine leaders of the famous Darke
county Regulators" were al rested Sat-
urday on indictments charging them
with the murder of old man Way and
kidnapping his son. Ten more against
whom indictments have been found
have fled the country to avoid arrest.
The reign of terror along the Indiana
State line is broken.
The disease which has broken out in
Eastern Europe is now believed to be
the veritable Oriental plague, and Ger
many and Austria, as well as Russia,
are adopting rigorous methods 10 pre-
vent its spread.
DIR. Linderman, director of the Uni
ted States Mint, died at his home In
Philadelphia, on Monday.
A woman in Pittsburgh, claiming to
be the widow of Robert w. Mackey,
the late State Treasurer, has declared
her intention to contest his will. His
estate is valued at about S30J 900. The
woman says she was married tO|
Mackey twenty years ago, and has two
children by him. The eldest bears a
strong resem blance to his father. Her
attorneys say she has very strong
case.
Gilbert Reynolds, of 2 lnesville, was
buried Saturday, his body taking
casket six feet six inches long, 81 inch
es across the breast and % inches deep, |
and weighing 425 pounds.
Wright and Johns, two convicted |
memb bers of the Brevard County Cam
wasting Board, Florida, have escaped
from the county jail.
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IFS approval. The bill to amend the
patent laws vas considered and passed,
and gUes to the House for concurrence.
The Burnside bill to reorgsnize the
army was made the unfinished busi-
ness, so as to bring it up to-day. After
an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House the Consular and d.
plOIEstic bill as reported by the COM
mittee was agreed TO. The bill apply
ing the proceeds of public lands to the
education OF the people was debated
but without action. During the eve
ming session the bill for the classifica-
ton of mail matter and regulating the
rates of postage was debated up to the
adjournment.
In the Senate on Friday Mr.. Morrill,
ga d that the amount required to pay
the arrears OF pensions is estimated at
eighty millions. During q debate on
the Postoffice Appropriation bill OBJ
iections were made to clauses providing
subsidy for the Brazilian mail line
and tine restoration of the franking
privilege. One of the objections made
| by the House conference committee
was an amendment by the Senate for
the registering of foreign periodicals
and papers under the direction of the
Postmaster General. The matter was
referred to a special committee. Mr..
Edmunds attempted to call up his res
olutions affirming the constitutional
amendments, but was defeated, and the
Senate finally adjourned till Monday.
In the House the Senate amendment
to the bill relating to the national road
in Maryland was concurred in. Twelve
private bills were passed, all the war
claims being set aside by objections.
At the evening session a number OF
unimportant bills were acted upon,
with at one time Call of the House in
order to obtain a quorum.
The Postal Appropriation bill was
discussed in Committee of the Whole
Saturday. Additional sums were asked
and given for the pay of clerks and
letter carriers, and for the extension Ol
"Star" service. The bill calls for $34
$50, 900. The President has signed the
Arrears of Pension bill, which pro
vides no appropriation for the pay
ment of arrears. The report Of the
Indian transfer commission favorine
the transfer has been prepared.
In the Senate on Monday Genera
Shields took the onth OF Office as Ssna'
tor from Missouri. The bill to abolish
volunteer navy was past. Mr.. Ferry''
bill to recrgsnize the militia of the
United States was referred, with many
others. The joint resolution on dis
loyal persons war claims was reported
back with an amendment in the nature
of substitute. The Mitchell cottor
claim bill Was discussed but left undis
posed of.
In the House the bill loaning $500 Il
every man not worth $500, desiring tC
take advantage Of the homestead law
defeated. Bills introduced: Providing
for treaty with Mexico; proposing q
constitutional amendment making the
term of Office for Judges of the Supreme
Court twelve years and the seats o
present incumbent5 for twelve year.
past to be vacated. The rules were
suspended and the bill passed author
izing the Secretary of War to erec
head'stones over the graves of UnioI
soldiers inferred in private, village OF
city cemeteries.
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Auditor of State.
From the Cadiz Republican, 2Sd inst

From the Cadiz Republican, 23d inst.
One of the important Offices to be
filed at the next State election will be
that of Auditor OF State. DR.. Williams,
the present incumbent, who is serving
his second term in the office,-which
he has filled with great ability,-will
not be candidate for denomination.
DR.. Babbitt, his chief clerk, who has
been in the Office during the past eight
years, is announced as a candidate. DR.
Babbitt is described by those who
know him best as being very worthy
man, and gentleman who could fill
the Office very satisfactorily. Mr.. j. f.
Oglevee, of Sprinfield, Clarke county,
is also announced as a candidate. He
is very we'll and favorably known here,
and would make an excellent officer.
He is at present member of the Ohio
Legislatuse. A Mr.. Matthews, of Ma
rietta, has also been named as candi
date. Besides the above, eX Senator
Knox, of this place, will be candidate
for the Republican nomination. Speak
ing on this subject the Toledo Blade, OF
Jan. 10Th, says:
The name of Senator Knox, of Cadiz, is
Republican nomination for Auditor of State.
He was among those suggested for the office
two years ago, but declined to allow the use
of his name, as Dr. Williams had then served
but one term. Mr.. Knox was Auditor of
Harrison county two terms, and member Of
the State Senate in the Goth, 61st and 62d
General Assemblis. He was Chairman of the
finance Committee of the 62d Assembly, and
acquired the reputation of an able and safe
man.
Mr. Knox is probably better known
throughout the State than either of the
other gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned in connection with
this nomination. His position in the
Ohio Senate and his active Influence
in moulding the legislation of the State
through six years, brought him into
prominent notice in all parts of the
State, and he has been everywhere
recognized as one Of the safest, ablest,
most industrious, and most influential
members of the General Assembly.
His education, tastes, and habits OF
thought peculiarly qualify him for the
dnties of such an Office as that of Au.
ditor of State, and if he should be so
fortunate as to receive the nomination,
and the election, the State would also
be fortunate in securing the services
Of so good man for the work to be
done.
Mr.. Knox will receive the undivided
support OF Eastern Ohio, and he has
many personal and political friends in
all other parts Of the State who will
work srdently for his nomination. The
party must nominate
strong ticket OF the coming State Con-
vention, and for one of the positions
on that ticket no safer or better name.
could be adopted than that of Samuel
Knox, of Harrison county.
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CONGRESS.

In the Senate on Tuesday bill was
introduced to prevent the introduction
of contagious diseases-refered. The
Patent law dill, and bill regulating
the depusit of funds for certain Indian
tribes, were discussed, but no final
action reached. Amendments sppro-
priating $50, 800 TO the Naval Appro-
priatiOn bill as it came from the House
agreed to, and the bill set for to-mor-
row.
In the House bill was introduced
to authorize Coinage of goloid metric
dollars, five dollars and fractions of
dollars-referred Resolutions to in
quira into the cipher dispatches, after
some debate, was passed.
In the Senate ON Wednesday Mr..
Whyte presented petition from the
yearly meeting of Friends of Maryland
asking appropriate legi-latien TO pre-
vent the evils of inteDPPrance. The
bill from the House providing for the
exchange of the five and six per cent
bonds for the four per cents WAS passed.
The Naval Appropriation bill was ia
ken up. and after debate for and
against free ships between Messrs.
Blaine, Beck and Edmunda, the bill
was passed. as it came from the House.
Mr.. Z imunds proposed to take up his
resolution about the constitutional
amendment, but an adjournment was
carried.
The House non .concurred in the Sen.
ATE amendments TO the Insane Appro-
priation bill. Resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late Beverly B.
Douplas. re .,reseptatiye from Virginia.
were adopted aud eulogies delivered,
when the House adjourned.
In the Senate on Thursday Mr..
Whyte submitted q bill, which was
referred to the judiciary Committee,
giving the consent Of Congress to an
agreement between Maryland and Vir
Sinia respecting the State boundary.
The conference report on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
agreed to, and it goes to the House for
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Northern Democrats and SOuth
ern Claims.

1t appears to Gen. Bragg, Democrat.
lc member of Congress from Wiscon-
Sin, thata solid and hungry-South will
De the death OF the Democratic party.
His opinion, perhaps, was not altogeth-
er novel. 1o fact, it is safe to say that
great many other Northern Demo.
Gratis have had the same idea. Mr..
Tflden had it when he wrote a memo.
rable letter about Southern war claims,
which cost him great many votes at
the South. Other Democrats, in a
more or less indirect or private way.
have hinted that the South had better
be less solid, or less hungry. The fact
that every Southern Democrat has his
snareln the ever-lengthening roll of
claims and jobs, and that his constitu
ents, IKE hID, are ''solid for Democra.
cy ana an appropriation" has made
us impression upon the Northern
nina. But those who are most dis.
turoeo ABOUT it have usually thought
IL desirable to say nothing, and there
Is loud chorus OF indignation at pres.
ent, because Mr.. Bragg spoke cut in
meeting" and uttered thoughts that
nave been burning in many minds.
1t would be a mistake to sunpose
that the Northern Democrat is Govern.
cd by patriotism only in his objection
70 the chronic hunger of Southern
democracy. 1t was well observed
during the last Presidential campaign'
tnat those Southern fellows conIi 1et
all they want, If they would only he
quiet until after the electionn of a
democratic President. But the North
ern democrat is perfectly aware that
southern claims, if granted. would
bankrupt the Treasury, and that the
average Democratic voter at the South
ooee not care whether the Treasury is
oankpupted or not. He is also aware
being in daily intercourse with North
ern voters who are not strictly Demo.
cratic, but whose votes are absolutely
necessary to Democratic success, that
tnere Is very strong impression
among such voters that the Solid South
wants very great deal, and means toI
get II by voting solid for Democracy
Hence the hesitating or INDEPENDENT
Northern voter halts. Democracy gets
beaten In several Northern States: In
Wisconsin, for instance. The Northern
democrat waxes wroth. Like Mr..
Bragg, be frees bis mind. Ineffect. bel
feils Southern Democracy that its hun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-30

FROM the annual report of the State
School Commissioner Burns, just filed,
it appears that 1,O27, ,24s children at
tended Ohio schools in 1877, quite a
good sized army. Four hundred and
eighty-one school houses were erected
during the year at a cost of $S43, ,S22.
The total value of school houses and
grounds is 1921, ,329, 1854. The number
of teachers employed is %, 1891. In the
past year there was an increase OF
1854 in the attendance of white chill
dren and II in colored children. The
average monthly wages of male teach
ers was $74, q decrease of $I3 in the
past year. The average wages of wo-
men teachers is $50, an Increase of 81.
The Commissioner believes in keeping
the high schools up to high standard
The report shows that the average rate
of local school tax was as follows, last
year : Average for schools in township
districts, three and twenty hundredths
mills on the dollar, which is decrease
of ten hundredths mills from 1877. The
average in city, village and special dis
trict schools was $50, which is also a
decrease of ten hundredtbs mills be-
low 1877.
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Notes and Comments.

The only German Republican paper
in New York, the Republikaner,
hurrshs for Sherman IS the Candidate
for 1880.
Samuel j. Tilden May clear his own
skirts, but he lac must confess that he
has q very wicked nephew whom he
very foolishly trusted.
There are no Southern war claims,
say all the Southern Congressman.
They are dead. Then it is mighty
lively corpse of that name, which
lodges in and out Of Congress every
day or two.
The whole force of the previously
tried Northern wing of the party is de-
voted to the task of keeping a gag
upon the mouth of the Solid Southern
statesmen till-when? Why till Dem
ocratic President Can be elected.
Ifsome of the Teller Committee
South Corolina witnesses are to be cred
tied the chief business Of the red -shirted
rifle clubs was to restrain the negroes
in the blind fury with which they
rushed to the polls to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket.
So Mr.. Tilden was not called before
the Potter Committee, after all. Mr.
Reeds resolution was tabled by thG
Democratic vote of the committee
1t must not be forgotten that the 0bjec
of the cipher investigation is to protec
and not to find out.
Now that England seriously consid
ers the abandonment of her costly fret
trade experiment, and Germany ant
Canada are following in her wake, it i
very appropriate that the Democrat
should raise cry for free trade il
America. The Democratic sheer
always jumps to the wrong side of the
fence.
The enormous pressure of the South
ern claims can be estimated when, il
spite of all efforts to hold them back
they appear in both houses Of Con.
gress simultaneously, and find loud
mouthed advocates i'll both too. Tht
Republican newspapers have not beer
"yelping" about bugaboo.
The Cincinnati Commercial poetize
as follows ON a recent senatorial elec
ton:
"a new senator has come out of the West;
He lives in Missouree, his name it is Vest;
When hung on his Washington peg they vii
| find
That he's one of the old d-fashioned, double
breasted, low-necked, shad bellied, Dem
ocratic kind"
There is trifiiDg difference O
opinion between the States of Virgins
and West Virginia. The former insists
that the latter owes it SIS, 600, 900 anG
has issued certificates based on tina
claim. West Virginia says it owes
nothing of the kind, and that the GER
tificate5 are worth only their value ss
waste paper. The militia have not
been called out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-30

PRIVATE DALZELL has struck the
top OF q populsr wave. He has offered
a bill proposing an amendment to the
Constitution limiting the sessions Of
the Ohio Legislature to one in two
years. II il could be extended to Con-
gress, and the sessions limited to sixty
days, and speeches to ten minutes, il
would be carried very nearly unaDi
mously. The people of the United
States pay for a dreary lot of second
hand wind. II half the laws we have
were abolished, and with them two
thirds of the legislation, State and Ma
tional, the people would prosper a:
well and remain as happy.-[ChicagC
Inter-Ocean (Rep.)
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New Advertisements.
Legal Notice.


n EORGE POGUE, who resides Ia NE town
u OF Paris, Washington county, Pfnnsylvs'
mia, Will take notice that John Pogue did.
on the l4th day OF December, A ID 1878. nie his
petition in the Court of common Pleas wfthin
Aad for the county OF Belmont and State of
Ohio, against the said George Pogus, and Roc
ert Pogue Rsbecca Lennon and Grif1th
lennon her husband, Ruth Rogers aad Hugh
Rogers her husband, Cephas Pogue, Thomas y
Pogue, Margaret Shockley and Benjamin
Shocklsy her husband, David Pogus, Nancy A
Harris and John w Harris her husband, and
Nancy Pogue, defendants. demanding parti-
tion OF the following Real Estate, situated in
the township OF Richland, county of Belmont
and state OF Ohio-First tract being part Of
the west half of section IS township Z, range L.
containing l52 acres, l rood, 50 perches. I'd
tract containing acres, in said section, town.
ship and range aforesaid. Save and except
from said first tract, acres and 1872 poles, nov
owned by Francis M Barnes. and acres and
y roods now owned by Elijah Barnes. And
the said George Pogue Is notified that he Is
required to appear and answer said petition
ON or before the 18TH day of February, 1873.
JOHN A. POGUE,
By A 81 & W Mitchell, his Att'ys.
I2.I9 r78 Rv
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upon the family. The General inform
ed her very kindly, it all meant to
keep the bad mules from annoying
them. She refused to be comforted,
and was sent to keep the papa COM
pany In the guard house. However, as
evening grew apace, the General sent
the indignant pair back to their home,
with orders for them to stay there
closely-while in their hearing he or
dered the drivers to stir the mules up
with stick every talf hour while we
stayed with them.
Bridgeport is not State capital, nor
yet an aspirant for county seat honors,
but it is proud of its rattling Republi'
can majority, and that 1t has no Gas
Works.
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UNIONTO W n.

WINTER TINE is melting and run.
ming away into creeks, and slices OF
used up sleighing and second hand
Shedding, are laying around loose over
the road. Some kind Of weather is
expected daily.
HEEL SINGING subsidies Ms the snow
departs in this locality. Prayer meet.
ings and sermons against dancing will
be next In order.
QUITE DISTINGUISHED GUEST
Miss Eliza Johnston. OF the U p. Mis-.
sion, Osiut, Egypt. has been visiting
the family Of Mr., Calvin Pollock, re-
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THE New York Herald mildly hint
that General Grant is fitting man Il
F. appoint as Minister to any one of th'
five great courts of Europe. 1t woulC
be sweet boon TO the troubled De
mOcracy and to Presidential aspirants
If the distinguished ex-President wa
shelved securely somewhere out of th'
United States for couple Of years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-30

PREsIDENTGRANT and family are al
last off for India, and not in the United
States steamer Richmond, as was the
original plan, but in the French Mes
sageries Maritimes line from Mar,
settles. A good many fiery patriots
who have ten painfully exercised
over the fact that the General was go
ing to get free rideon a. United State
tOat, will now be able to rest thei
souls in peace,
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THURMAN says 81 am my own or
gan" May We be permitted 10 ash
''the next PRESIDENT" in the lig ht o
your recent Bellaire experience
wouldn't it be good idea old +. NJ. i
you would use "patent insi,.e" here
after?
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ASSlCNEE'S SALE.

IN PURSUANCE of an order Of the Probate
l. Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, l will o1el
for sale at Public Auction, on the premises, In
Kirxwood township, said county, on
Tuesday, February Ii, 1870,
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock forenoon on said day,
the following described Real Estate belonging
to the estate OF Harrison r Fowler, Assignor,
bounded as follows, to wit:
First Tract: 1t being the west half OF the
northeast quarter OF section Is. township 8,
and range 8, containing so acres and forty
seven hundredtns of an acre, more or less less
the following described real estate, set on TO
Harrison r Fowler. as a homestead, 10 Wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner OF the west
half of the northeast quarter OF section 10,
township .; range 6:thence south one hundred
(l00) rods; thence northwest TO the SEQ
ton line fsaid section, sixty three (60 rods
west of the place OF beStnning; thence east on
the section line to the place OF beginning,
containing nineteen acres and one hundred
and ten rods. more or less.
Second Tract. Situate in the county OF Bel
mont aud state of Ohio, beginning for the
same at q stone 50 perches from the northeast
corner OF the northwest quarter of section Is.
of township 9.and range 9, and running thence
south 10 west fifty two and one twentieth
north 10 east nfty two and one twentieth
perches; thence west eighty two psrches to
the place OF beginning, containing twenty.
seven acrrs, more or less
Terms OF Sale, Ouethiri cash; onethtrd in
six months. and one thir In one year, with
interest on deferred pay ments. Pay ym ents
to be secured by mortgrge upon the premises
sold. JONATHAN Perkins,
Assignee Of Harrison r Fowler.