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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
More rawlings of the Southern
Bourbon.
Okolona Southern States (Dem.)

Okolona Southern states (Dem.
If any more flags in this country must
be furled forever it will be the Stars and
Stripes.
Yes, sir, that flag will be torn into
thousand shreds and tatters and spit
upon by the patriotic people before they
will permit traitor-hand to touch one
fold of the bright banners that float over
their free, sovereign and separate Com
monwealths.
We want the Yankees to understand,
now and here, once for all, that there
will be no peace that is not mockery,
no harmony that is not a cheat, and no
fraternal love that is not lie, until this
States-U Union of ours becomes White
Mans Government, for white men and
white men only,
Until the States are recognized as the
masters, and the General Government is
remanded back to the place of a menial.
Until the Puritan people confess and
repent of the internal crime and treason
of invading our sacred soil,
Until the Southern half of the Repub-
lie is represented in some of the highest
Offices Of the Federal Army by military
chieftains of the old Confederacy,
Until both Federal and Confederate
soldiers are pensioned, or neither,
Until the Free School System is wiped
out,
Until every Yankee purpose and prac-
tice is eliminated from the social, moral
and political fabric of this States-Union,
Until the Reptile Is restored to the
hands of the Southern people and their
friends and allies of the William Allen
school of politics at the North.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
Masonic nlrestory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
IF. CHARLEsWORTH, W. NJ
NJ. T. CoFFLAEB, Sec,y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, Ne. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Ststsd convoca.
tions, first Friday of each month.
C. ". CARROLL, FL. P.
JESSE B. NETER, Sec'y.
DELM0NT COUNCIL, Ne. "a, R. & 8. NJ
ID Meets second Tuesday uf each month.
Il. r. BUMGARNER, G. NJ
GKo. MITCHELL Sec,y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 90, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday Of each
mouth. F. d. BAILEY, E. G.
W. n. COPELAND, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
THE PRODIGAL son.
As Viewed by the Fat Contributor

From the way in which he turned out
when he grew to be a young man, it is
easy enough to conclude what kind of a
boy the Prodical Son was. He was ex-
tremely extravagant when child. There
wasn't anything in the house too good
for him. Every cent he could get his
hands on he spent for candy and things.
If his mother gave him nickle to put in
the contribution-box, he bought pea
nuts with it on his way to Sunday school.
eating them all up on the road, and not
caring a cent if the poor heather didn't
have peanut to his back. The money
that boy could spendl He would wear
his best suit week days, and could not be
induced to go barefOOted in the summer,
as the rest of the boys had to do. He
smoked 1O-cent cigar before he was six
years old, while other boys were satisfied
with grapevine.
At 10, he wore Understanding collars
and plug hat, and the nobbiest suit
that the tailor could make. He carried
a natty little cane, parted his hair in the
middle, and sportad an eye-glass. He
drank pony brandy, ponying up 25 cents
a drink for it, and spoke of his father as
the governor" and his mother as "the
old woman He was regular patron
of the opera, which he pronounced saw,
deused fine, you knaw," and never missed
the theater matinee.
At an age when boys are usually at
school, this young prodical was hanging
around bars and billiard-saloon, learning
those lessons in vice and vulgarity which
fitted him for the companionship he was
to seek when he came into his estate. If
they had Sunday night theaters in those
days, the lad was undOubtedlyla regular
attendant. And his father probably had
numerous livery bills to pay for his Sun
day riding. No hOrse-race came of
without that young reprobate being seen
on the track, hat on one side of his emp
ty head, and cigar in his mouth, max
ing bets with the grown-up and other
wise gray-headed infants around him.
And he probably never missed chicken
dispute or prize fight that was any
where within reach.
We have all seen such boys, and we
know they never come to any good.
There is responsibility at home for
their conduct, frequently, that is apt to
be overlooked. A father too much en-
crossed in business or mother too alb
sorbed in fashion or society to heed what
their boy is doing, or what company he
keeps. Or if his peccadillos are brought
to their attention by some friend of the
family, who doesn't get any thanks for
it, they are only smiled at and passed by
as the natural outbursts of somewhat
exuberant nature.
While we have admired the cordial re-
ception which his parents gave the Pro-
digal Son on his return as tramp, and
cannot speak too highly of their liberal
ity in Staying the pompered bovine to
celebrate the event, yet we have always
felt there must have been something
lacking in the way they brought the
young man up, or he wouldn't have
turned out as he did. But if they could
forgive the p. s. we have no business to
complain,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
Tie OkoIona States.

A great many Democratic editors in
the North are becoming alarmed at the
bold utterances of the editors the South
ern States of Okolona, Mississippi, and
are laboring very assiduously to make
their credulous readers believe that the
editors of that paper have been bought
by Republican money, and that the pub
lication of their strong Southern Demo-
cratic articles were but recently COM
menced. The following card from the
editors of the States speaks for itself
on these points, and should silence these
Northern apologists for the Southern
Democracy: -5
"The Southern State newspaper was
was founded on the 10th of March, 1872,
by Capt. James a. Glanville and Col.
A. Y. Harper. Both were Confederate
officers in the late civil war. The States
stands to-day precisely where it stood on
the 10th of March, 1872. 1t has never
swerved from the utterances in it's ini-
tial issue. 1t has at all times, and under
all circumstances, advocated the princi-
Piles of State Sovereignty, and called for
the unconditional repeal of the 14th and
18th amendments. 1t has always been
recognized from first to last as a Demo
cratic paper by the press, politicians, ,and
people. The charge that either of the
editors of the States is carpet-bagger
| in the sense in which that term is used
and understood, is miserable subter-
fuge and shallow device that will, in the
very nature of things, be exposed, and
recoil upon the demagogues who invent.
ed, and the dupes who circulate it. We
bide our time. The charge that either
of the editors of the States is in the pay
Of the Republican party is so fatty con.
tradicted by their whole political record
that it is simply beneath the dignity Of
denial
| [Signed] "a. Y. HARPER,
"WILL. III. HERMAN,
Editors of the States.
Estates Office, 0kolona, Miss.
"April 26, 1879"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

Oh that wind would call
From the depths of the leahess wood
Oh that voice would fall
On the ear of my solitude
Far away is the sea,
With its sound and its spirit-tone;
Over it white clouds flee,
But l am alone, alone.
My heart was glad last night,
As 1pressed it with my palm;
Its thrOb was airy and light
As it sang some spirit-psalm;
But it died away in my breast
As | wandered forth to-day
As bird sat dead on its nest,
While others sang on the spray.
Oh weary heart of mine!
Is there ever truth for thee?
Will ever sun outshine
But the sun that shines on me?
Away, away through the air
The clouds and the leaves are blown
And my heart hath need of prayer,
For it sitteth alone, alone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

IT is claimed by Secretary Sherman's
many friends in Washington that he is
now stronger than any other Republi-
can Presidential candidate except Grant.
They are wisely shy about being too pre-
mature, and are discouraging anything
like clamor for him at present. They
claim to have information from New
York that justifies them in saying he
fcould to-day carry this State against any
Democrat who could be nominated.
From all other parts of the North come
indications of the Secretary's growing
strength, which warrant his friends in
taking a hopeful view of the future.
His popularity is most gratifying DEM
onstration that the people are heartily
grateful for the accomplishment of re-
sumption and thoroughly in earnest in
demanding unceasing efforts to make it
permanently. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

Senator Edmunds will take his family
to Europe at the close of Congress, and
will spend some time at the German
Springs for his wife's health.
When four Pennsylyanians conspire
to kill man for the amount of his in
surance policy, we hope the Bible Socie-
ties, while sending supplies to the hea-
then, will not overlook the claims of that
Staten. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The medium sized boy enjoys his morn
ings practicing base ball, and humiliates
himself afternoons teasing his mother
for half dollar to pay for the broken
glass next door, with an earnest plea
''not to let on before dad."-New Haven
Register.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

THE "0kolona idiot" read the poem be-
fore the annual meeting of the Missis-
sippi Press Association in June of last
year, and he has reprinted now as sort
of vindication of his popularity in the
South. 1t is called southland" and is
full of red-hot devotion to "our cause
all grand and glorious, cause that will
yet be victorious" 1t is really prophet
ic in stirring appeal to the Democra-
cy to rise and ''strike for State Rights
This is thy mission" and it sings with a
true buIldozing ferver, LET the bless
ings of the ballot by Caucasians be con-
trolled." In short, it is filled with the
same sort of blood and thunder with
which the "idiot" has alarmed his party
by belching forth in prose lately. AS
evidence that the Association liked the
tone of the poem, its author prints col
umn of Southern newspaper extracts
commencing it as patriotic" and full
of genuine feeling and sentiment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

A CALCULATION has been made by the
New York Times to show the increasing
strength of the Western Republican
States. In 1872 Iowa, Kansas. Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Wis
consin and Illinois cast 1.797,O35 votes
in 1876 the cast 2,393,436. The Times re-
marks that "to measure the effect of this
change upon representation, we may as
sumo that the bases of apportionment
will remain the same. In that case, the
solid South may, at most, retain its LOG
members in the House; the nine States
we have named will add to their "a
members at least As more, and will elect
121, or Is more than the section which
now rules the Democracy, and through
it controls Congress-"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

IN Upper Darby township, about three
miles from Philadelphia, in wood there
is a regular tramp encampment that has
been maintained for several years. The
number varies from a dozen to thirty,
and frequently includes women and
children. They live by begging from
the farmers. selling roots and making
canes, but are evidently the slaves of Ii
quor, though generally young and hearty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
Belmont County onlcIaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-ThOmas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. e. Darrah.
Sheriff f--Samuel Hillcs.
Auditor William N. Coffiand.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-kobert N. Eaton.
RecOrdsr-James A. Barnes.
Commissioners-A. W. Anderson, |. j.
Potts, Henry Frasher.
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
lnfirmary Directors-Nathanicl Taylor,
VIM. Parkinson, Thomas Lodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r.
Il Alexander. pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, II; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, 2:S0p m. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
NIRev. ]. Fl. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; pm. Sabbath School:
2s30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday !
pm. general prayer meeting: Thursday 2 IN.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
tS78-7o.

M Bslnont County, Ohio.
First srturday Of December, 81 ClairsyliIe.
second Saturday Of January, bernesvl,i,9s:
Thfrd saturday OF February. 81 CIalrsVlAe.
Eirst ssturday of March. Bridgeport.
Third saturday of March. - Clalrsvihe.
second saturday el April, BelmonI
second Saturday of May. Beliaire
First SATURDAY Of June. Aorristoun.
Fourth saturday Of June. 81 CialrsvlIie
Atcloss ofInstitute In Marnnr Feitys
Examinations begin a. o'clock' a. u.
Plom ptness Is expected.
TeStimonisls of character are needed II aP
,licani IL not known 70 the bosro, ano eefLl1.
sEe-aht 49, fCHAs. r. SHREvE,
ous "eAe ~ Roxrd 4. ALEXANDER,
NJ. YARNELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court Of
Clnims,a and appear before all the Dspartm ents
ProMptness and satisfaction given In all busi-
ness entrusted 10 them. Correspondence so-
licited. $40 7th st., op. p. o. Department.
WASHINGTON, D. sspestf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
TIVE Dollars Per Year In Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year il remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op.
poeite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbatb
School: 10 am Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday Of
each month, 2 pm. Womsn's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month. P. m.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2p.m. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, Q pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
Some Financial Figures.

Some plain and simple facts have been
furnished from the Treasury Depart
ment, under date of May 1, which are
important for doctrine, instruction and
reproof. They speak for themselves.
They deserve to be cut out and posted
up ready for reference. They ought to
be carefully studied and considered.
They should be familiar to every one,
both those who teach and those who
read finances. We put them in tabular
form:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

NoTE-The last two tables are meaty.
The difference between the interest paid
the National Banks on their bonds and
the taxes they pay on their circulation
and deposits is only $1,33s,792. Estima-
ting the population of the country at
Al, 100000, the actual cost of these banks
to each inhabitant is 24 cents. Every
time man buys glass of beer or five
cent rattle for his baby, he pays double
as much as he is called upon to pay
to these extortionate banks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
CHALKLEY DAWSON.
SURVEYOR,

COUNTY SUHfEIOh,
ra a,ow prepsred to attend TO bis efncial du-
.rnd fishes al persons addressing him
"a surrfsh Township and section Enere Sur
~eys are TO be made. Fees IS 90 psr day. n
26-t 81. Clairsville. sermon oounss'O "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22
*Including certificates.
*Including certificates.

*Including certificates.
NoTE-The United States has, rela-
lively and absolutely, larger paper cir
culation than any other of the great ma
tions. Since 1860, this paper circulation
has been more than trebled. In the
course of five years, the amount of the
combined circulation of greenbacks and
National Bank notes had run up to
TAI, 100000. In the next fourteen years,
this amount has fallen to $710,000,0O0.
Meantime the greenback has advanced
in value from seventy cents on the dol
lar to par, and the whole volume of
greenback and National currency has
advanced in value by just 80 per cent.
The reduction in volume is, therefore,
only apparent. The really purchasing
power of the $7O9,OOO,0OO paper circula-
tion is what $97s.OOO,OOO would have
been in 1865.
There is another point that must not
be lost sight of. The clearinghouse
system has been greatly extended in the
last fourteen years. Great economy has
been introduced in the handling of mon
ey, and it takes~iess to-day to carry on
the business of the country, by reason of
these improved methods than ever be-
FORE Instead, therefore, of any con-
traction, there has been virtually expan-
sion within the last few years.
4 THE DEBT AND INTEREST.
The Public Debt reached its highest
point August 81, 1865, and amounted,
less cash
10 .'.........-. $Z,f0o,45l,0i4 10
The annual interest charge
on which amounted to :. 150,977,697 81
The Public Debt, April 80,
1879, amounted to 49,. 2,027, ,120,217 SO
The annual interest charge
on which amounted to -. 95,S23,0S7 30
NoTE-This reduction of more than
ffty-fve millions annually will be fur
ther carried out as soon as the rest OF
the Skies and Fives can be called in
There is no doubt that the entire debt
might be refunded at per cent. if the
Government had only the option of call
ling in all it's high interest bonds at the
present time.
8 CUSTOM RECEIPTS.
! 1865 $S4 1928, ,260 &C
| 1878 130,170,6S0 20
6-INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
| 1865 5000, 9,464,215 25
1878 ........ 110,5S1,624 "A
| NoTE.-Thus, while the internal reve-
nue. taxes have been decreased nearly a
round hundred million, the customs re-
ceipts have increased forty-six millions
The maximum receipts for internal rev.
enue furnish the means for an even
more striking comparison. They reach
ed in 1866 the aggregate of 5000, 9,226,s13,-
AZ. They have fallen nearly two hun
dred millions of dollars. Thus, at the
same time, the burden of taxes has been
reduced and the interest obligations. The
interest is less by more than 3315 pei
cent than it was, and the revenue taxes
by nearly 66ss.
? BONDS TO SECURE CIRCULATION.
The amount of bonds of United States
held to secure circulation of National
Banks
| April 80, 1879 ............. $352, 2,250,55C
Annual interest thereon :. 17,0S0,669
| s. BANK TAXES.
Taxes paid on circulation and deposits
by National Banks:
1S77-State taxes .... $S,S20,304
1S79-United States taxes -. 6.9O2,57s
| Total .................$ $15,741, ,S71
NoTE.-The last two tables are meaty
The difference between the interest paid
1 IL Arl 1~a., -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

Estates Office, okolona, Miss.
april 26, 1879"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

Practice in the United States
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
Orange Blossom Probabilities.

Miss Willy and Miss Hattie Mitchell
will be married on the Sd of June.
Mr.. Mitchell and Miss Mary Holmes, of
Covington are to be married on the 7th of
June.
Miss Emma Hart, of West Fourth street,
is reported engaged to Mr.. Benton, we'll
known business man of Covington.
The grand wedding Of Mr.. Lee, of Phila-
delphia,. and Miss Van Antwerp. of Avon
dale, will take place on the 10th of June.
MissStela Boal, of of the most attractive
Young ladies of Newport, is reported to be
engaged to be married to a prominent
young merchant on Walnut street.
The marriage of Alfred A. Long to Eliza
beth Tatum, daughter of Samuel C. Tatum
will take place on Thursday next at 5
o'clock at Mr.. Tatums residence on Wesley
avenue.
A rumor is published to the effect that
Miss Lulu S evens has made conquest
that will result in her appearance at the
altar in company with prominent mem-
Der of the Oates Company very soon.
Mr. IT, c. Rehe will be married at St.
Johns Catholic Church on Tuesday morn
ing next at clock to Miss Carrie Johan-
nigmann. A reception is to be given in
the evening at Lammers, Carthage, 0.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
Pc Eating.
A. 0. H.
Resolutions Adopted Last Night.

The Convention of A. 0. II. adopted the
following resolutions last night
I'VE, the representatives of the Ancient
Order of I1ibernians in the United States
and Canada, in Convention assembled, do
unanimously adobt the following resolu.
tons:
'Res0lved, That The Ancient Order Of Hibernians
has eason to feel pride in the strength OF the Or
der al present, and in its increase III numbers in
America during the past wear.
"ReS lived. Iha the OBJ Jet of the Order is to pro-
mote the welfare of the irish race throughout the
world and to that end no effort shall be spared to
encourage and foster edutat OH among our ptopte
to make them Iamil ar with the history OF the
Iri h people and OF the American Natlon-Amer-
ca which has ever been the generous friend the
home oi our eXied race, and III the words OF the
lmnlo tai GTatttn, the only hope of Ireland
! ''RrSD we'd That this Convention CapsricnCed
sat siAction in the sentiments eXp essed in the
mt moral in rcmti N To the bonnties forwarded
by the A. q. II. 10 the yellow lever sufferers, ana
! which was presented by Brother Peter Kearnan,
of New orleans, and we here record our gatt-
tdde TO alI A O. Ii. members who by generous
| char ty realize the sentiment, Never can our race
| Culdly tIisS atllictlun or distress.
| RESOLVED, That the thanks OF the Convention
| are due an are extended TO The press of Cincin-
nali for the daily reports which it has contained
OF the transactions Of the sessions OF our National
| Convention.
"Resolvrd, That our host of the Gibson House.
who has treated the delegates to this Convention
W til such uniform courtesy and kindness during
| their stay in Cincinnati, deserves the thanks VI
| our delegates iii Convention assembled.
Resolved, That we extend the thanks of the
Convention to Brother I. b. MeinAhan for his elo-
quent and able lecture, del vered on the evening
Of the 13tn inst on The Altar, the Pen, and the
Swod OF Ireland
| Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
are cordially extended to WIN. II. Cook, OF Mas
sachusetts, ior the able and impartial manner in
when he has d sCharsed the dut es of President
! oi the Convention
| Resolved, That to Cornelius Horgan, of Penn.
sylyania the Secretary, and to z. IL. McNellis, OF
Indiana, Assistant Secretary. are due the acknowl.
cdgments of the Convention for the efficient man
ner in which they have performed the arduous
| duties of their respective POSITIONS.
| Resolved UNANIMOUSLY, hat Brother John
| Haggcrty, state delegate OF OHIO by his courtesy
to the delegates ana his ca nest zeal to assist the
delegates in promoting the business OF this Con
ventiou, deserves our lasting thanks and respect
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-17
Shadows OF Coming Events.

The forty-second anniversary of the st.
Aloysius Orphan Asylum will be held to-
morrow.
Hereafter there will be race every
Thursday afternoon during the summer
season at Chester Park course.
The annual picnic of st. Ludwig Church
will take place Pentecost Monday, June I'd,
at Feldhaus' Garden OH Walnut Hills.
Rev. A. M. Wooster, pastor of the Third
Baptist Church. Pine street, will deliver his
second discourse on Elijah tomorrow
morning.
The Lincoln Clubhouse, southwest cor
ner of Eighth and Race streets, will open
Saturday May oath, for grand reception
for members
A call numerously signed has been made
for meeting to take place at Robinson's
Ope a-huuse on the evening of the 10Th of
MAY, for the purpose of raising funds in aid
OF the colored people of the South who are
rushing to the West