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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16
The Way the NangIIty People of
wheeling Acted.

The Intelligencer of Thursday says
that the enthusiasm of the Republicans
on this side of the river over the result
in Ohio is, we dare say, fully equal to
that of any community across the water.
Last nights outburst here was regular
boom in its way. The streets were
thronged with enthused Republicans,
and when the music of Kramer's band
struck up, and the cannon doomed over
in Ohio, and was answered by boom af-
ter boom on this side, and when the boys
burst out singing "Rally Round the
Flag" and formed in procession and
marched twenty abreast through the
principul streets, singing at the top of
their voices 1.-The Battle Cry of Free
dom" we really thought that the days of
the great war victories had come again.
Itwas sight to do the old-time Repub-
hcans good during the remainder of
their lives, and they richly enjoyed the
glorious demonstration. When the news
comes in from Pennsylvania and New
York next month we must have anoth-
er such boom, for these great victories
in the North show that the year of ju-
bilee is coming here in West Virginia in
1880, when those who are in bondage to
the Democracy will be liberated, and the
State redeemed and disenthralled from
Bourbonism
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

In Tuscarawas county the Democrats
claim to have elected both Representa-
tives, but the Republicans only concede
them one.
Washington county elects its entire
Republican ticket, including Represent
ative, and Republican from that dis
trict (the Fourteenth, composed of Nor
gan, Washington and Noble counties.
In Licking county the County Com
missioner, Republican, leads his oppo-
nent about $50, and is undoubtedly
elected. All the other Democratic coun-
ty officials are greatly below the average
vote.
Highland county has elected Pugsley,
Republican, and Muskingum Price, Re-
publican, to the Assembly. This makes
ten counties reckoned Democratic or
doubtful carried by the Republicans, and
three Senatorial Districts of the same
class.
1t is thought Ross county will elect
one Democratic and one Republican
Representative. Doubts of Brown, Sem
ator, are entertained. The county tick
ct will be divided. Mccoy and Spelnagel
seem the probable Representatives.
Incomplete returns from wards and
of Cuyahoga county, and esti-
mates of which will not be reduced,
show that Foster has fully 5000 majori-
ty in the county, that the entire Repub-
lican Legislative ticket (gain of one) is
elected by good majorities, and that the
Republican majority will be
not far from 5000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16
The Voice of Ohio.

Cincinnati Commercial
Ohio, in the center of the Nation, re-
spends to the States that have recently
been heard from the shores of the two
oceans that border the Republic, speak
ing to the same effect and with great
er emphasis.
Clearer and stronger than ever the
truth appears that the Democratic par
ty, while the bond slave of the South
made solid by violence, cannot prevail
through the country at large.
The saving common sense of the peO-
pie is manifest in the rejection of Ew-
Ing, who would disturb the conditions of
prosperous business. 1t is the voice of
Ohio that resumption is good thing
and shall be maintained.
Senator Thurman made the mistake
of his life when he consented to submit
to the soft money fanatics who had been
the bitterest of his enemies. He could
not save them from the fate their policy
had prepared, and he not only lost his
own cause, but, the chance to save his
party. Grasping for the Presidency, he
loses the Senate and falls into the same
pit with Ewing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

+ The Presbytery of New Albany, Indi-
ana. has declared against the sinfulness
of dancing. -... ..,.
On DIT: U. S. Grant, Jr., is to marry
Miss Flood, one of the California mil
lionaire's daughters. -....- -..-..
The venerable Henry Carey, the we'll
known writer upon political economy,
died at his residence, in Philadelphia. on
Monday. He had been in feeble con-
dition for some time, owing to his ad-
yanced age. . .4-i- 80 i-g. sarl
On Saturday evening FIVE prisoners
confined in the Jail at Y Youngstown, Ohio.
made their escape through the door of
their cell, the lock having been picked
by confederates outside, who by some
means obtained admission to the main
hall. None of them have been recap
tured.- ,..
"a Charles Wise, of Philadelphia, son
of Prof. Wise, the aronaut, says he has
given up all hopes of the return of his
father, and believes he and George Burr
are lost. This is also the belief of James
Downey, a nephew of Prof. Wiso, who
is in st. Louis, whence the Professor
started on his fatal trip.
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Opinions of Cincinnati Papers.

The Enquirer says: The result is not
due to the currency question, but to sec
tiOnalism, to skull and crOssboneS, and
to bloody shirtism.
The Gazette says: People were arous-
ed at the threats of Southern leaders and
resolved to rebuke them. Also that the
defeat of the Democrats is due in great
measure to the fat money heretics, who
sought to unsettle the finances and
launch the country again upon sea of
irredeemable and fluctuating paper
none.
EVANSVILLE, Oct. 15.-The Republi-
cans of Muskingum county achieved a
glorious victory to-day, electing every
man'on the county ticket, with possibly
one exception. All the wards of Zanes-
vile in, gave Foster 374 majority. The
Official figures will not vary much from
this estimate. Robert Price, Republican
candidate for Representative has about
400 majority in the city, and will go out
of the county with some 200 or 800 ma
jority. The only county officer in doubt
is Fenton Bagley, candidate for Prose
cutting Attorney. Dr.. r. E. Chambers,
candidate for State Senator in the Mus
kingum-Perry District, has run with his
ticket in this county, but can not esti-
mate his majority at this writing. Every
precinct in the county, save one, shows
Republican gain over the vote of 1877
of to 110 votes. The largest gain was
in the Third Ward of this city, a strong
Democratic precinct, t,where Gov. Bishops
majority of 120 is reduced to 10 for Ew-
ing. -l---t
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 15-The Republi-
can Committee, are now notifying their
correspondents that Fosters majority
will probably fall as low as 1900.
Since noon the returns received by
the Republican State Committee show
that in addition to the list of Senators
the Republicans have elected Sinks in
the Third District and Mounts in the
Second District, but they admit the de-
feat of Chambers in the Fifteenth Dis
trict. This gives the Republicans %
Senators and 81 Representative, or 13
majority on joint ballot.
The Democratic Committee do not
concede as large majority as this, and
it may take full official returns to decide
what the exact majority in the Legisla-
ture will be. The returns which have
been coming in this evening are largely
from Democratic strongholds, which ma
terially reduces Fosters majority.
Gen. Robinson, Chairman of the Re-
Publican State Committee, says that he
is satisfied that Fosters majority will
fall below 10000. --
TOLEDO, Oct. 15-Lucas county, Off
cial, gives Ewing 90 majority over FOs-
ter. Republican gain on the vote of
1878 of 1855. Walbridge, Republican
Senator, has 1,051 majority. The re-
turns from various counties in this
Senatorial District now indicate the
election of Wilkin, Democrat, by from
100 to 200 majority. The Republicans
elect both Representatives from Lucas
county by 9S1 majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16
The aTribnne" ON the Victory,

The Tribune of ,Fednesday morning
says: The Republicans of Ohio have
won splendid victory, surprising the
expectations of their most sanguine
friends and recalling, by the spirit of
the contest and the size of the majority,
the magnificent battle in which Vallan-
digliam was routed. Mr.. Foster is elect
ed Governor by plurality over Ewing
which is estimated at over twenty thou
sand votes. The. Legislature is consid-
cred as truly Republican. Cincinnati,
the great fighting ground of the State,
has gone Republican by handsome ma
iority, and there are great gains in
Cleveland and Columbus. The first re-
turns are incomplete, but enough is
known to settle the politics of 1879
General Ewing drops like shot from
his proud position of possible Presi-
Dental candidate to the place of a rather
unintiuential Congressman. Mr.. Thur
mans extinction is complete; he is cut
off both from reelection to the Senate
and from a nomination to the Presiden-
cy. His downfall is in one sense pitiable,
for the whole country is looking at it.
Ohio is enrolled among the surely Re-
publican States in 1880. The solid north is
beginning to loom up before the solid south.
This great victory must not be belittled
by assigning it to too.narrow causes. 1t
is not the result Of Mr.. Fosters energetic
canvass, nor of the labors of any one
man. however able and sincere. 1t is
not the result of tie Sherman boom, nor
of the Grant boom, nor of the Blaine
boom, nor of the Hayes. ALI these cur
rents in the campaign have had their ef-
feet, no doubt, but the one mighty cause
has been the profound conviction Of the
people that the interests of the country
would not be safe for the next four.
wears in Democratic hands. The Repub-
licans of Ohio have put the imitation and
shot gun Democracy to flight; now let
the men of New York rise up in their
might ana smite them hip and thigh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16
TOWA'S VOICE
IOWA ELECTION

Dies MONIES, Oct. 13.-All the later
returns increase the Republican majOri-
ty on the State ticket, and it will reach
10000 and likely to be $4,000. The Re
publican majority in the Legislature on
Joint ballot will be larger than in the
last.
The Republican State Committee has
this hour definite returns from 43 cOun-
ties, and partial returns from as many
more. They indicate majority of the
Republican State ticket of $4,000 over
all the three other parties. A Republi-
can gain of 27,OO over 1877 and 10000
over 1878. Gears majority over Trim
bic, DEM, is stated by Runnells, chair
man of the Republican State Committee,
to be $4,000. OF the Legislature Run
nells claims 26 on 90 the % Senators
elected this year, with Il chance of elect
ing all, and so of the 100 members of the
House.
The Sixth, Seventh and Tenth Con-
gressional Districts that elected Green
hackers to Congress last year, go Repub-
lican this year by large majOrities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

A MASS MEETING of 10000 starving
tenants, addressed by member of Par
lament, advocating the payment of nc
rent until times mend, and the abolition
of landlords, is spectacle that the Brit
ish Government can hardly contemplate
with feelings of unmixed satisfaction.
Such spectacle was presented at Navan
Ireland, on Sunday
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

The Mormans in Utah have entered
upon a renewed and earnest effoIt to Sc
cure the admission of that territory as a
State next winter. The same strong OPP
position that the movement has encOun-
tered heretofore now shows itself among
the Gentle population.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

THE Democrats of this region who
have been deluded into voting against
their time-honored currency principles,
should see by, this time that the people
of Ohio take no stock in slush money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

The Enquirer lamentingly says that
it looks as if there would be no fight be-
tween prominent Democrats for the
United States Senatorship to be given
out at Columbus in January next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

EDITOR CHRoNICLE-Having had the
pleasure of a recent interview with some
of the oldest residents of Mead township,
and learning some incidents of interest
relative to It's early history, l have con-
cluded, with your gracious permission,
to submit them for the readers of THE
CHRONICLE:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

THE Democratic party of Ohio led off
in the series of disasters which is sure
toovertake that party in the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

THE slugs from Southern shot guns
reached Ohio on Tuesday, and made a
fearful rattling among the dry bones of
the Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

GEN. Ton EWING has one sweet con-
salation to cheer him; he was never
foolish enough to let loose of that seat
in Congress. lisa
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OHIO BY COUNTIES.
The Official Vote of the State for
1877 and 1878.

The following table shows the major
tiles on either side given by the coun-
ties of the State on Governor two years
ago and Secretary of State last year:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

Bishops majority in the State for Gov
ernor in 1877, 22,052 Democratic).
Barnes majority for Secretary of
State in 1878, 1854 Republican).
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Infhe State afLarge.

As for the State at large the estimates
of Fosters majority vary from $4,000 to
10000. 1t is very generally conceded
that the Republicans will have clear
majority in joint session of the Legisla-
ture, and the indications are that later
returns will give them majority in
each house.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

THE Democratic party is not fit
instrument of reform or anything else
Thomas Ewing.
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Legislature Republican in
Both Branches!
Ohio Decides That This is a
ass. Nation!
Let the Democratic Party Keep
Silence
No More Rag Baby Squalls
Hamilton COunty---FOster $500
Majority.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 15-Reports from
all the precincts of Hamilton county. ex-
cept ten give Foster $500 majority. .Hick-
enlOoper majority of 3,477, Oglevee,
Rep, for Auditor. 2,599 majority. The
Republican majority on the Senatorial
ticket ranges from $500 to 1855; on Rep
resentative, ,419 to3,7S5. Geo. w. Will
liams, colored Republican candidate for
the Legislature, received the lowest Re
publican vote, which was 9O2 more than
the highest Democrat received.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-16

IT was a sweet youngster-tha Rag
Baby; but alas! it has climbed the golden
stair
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PROVIDENCE interfered again in favor
of the Republicans and gave them clear
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FOR SALE.

Wishing to retire from business on account
of i'll health, offer my stock of Gooes for
sale, consisting Of Drugs, Hardware, Groce-
RES and Notions will sell the Goods snd
rent the room, or sell goods and room, or
will sell goods and all OF my prOperty-either
way 10 suit purchaser. The room is cen
trally located in the town Of Louisville, Bel
mont county, Ohio, has good run Of Gus
tom, and doing a good business.
S-1A. 80 If. JOEL ELLIOTT.
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OHIO punctured the Solid South on
Tuesday. f
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TREAD soFTLY-you are on the bury
ing grounds of the Ohio Idea.
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WOOL,

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 4-Wool-Firm
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Xxx and above 4O@42e; extra 40@42c;
medium 40@45c; coarse 31@40e; New
York, Michigan, Indiana and Western
fine 36@4Oc; medium 43@45c; combing
washed 39@4Sc; unwyshed 32@35c
Canada coming 37@40c; fine unwashed
25@26c; coarse and medium unwashed
3O@33c; tub washed 42@45c.
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PULTNEY BOTTOM.

This magnificent stretch of country is
situated in the northern part of Mead
township, and is to-day the site of some
of the best farms in Belmont county,
pierced by the B. & S. w. Railroad, and
dotted over with comfortable farm
houses. This bottom, it appears, was
originally owned by one Muckelnerne,
who had served company of survey
ors in some capacity, and received a
large tract of land as his hire. He be-
came insane, it is said. and died in an
asylum. Samuel Spriggs, a lawyer of
Wheeling, whose residence was what is
known as the Denny place, married the
widow, and thus controlled the estate.
But Muckelherne left daughter who
became heir, and who was given in mar
riage to Jacob Shriver. This created
some trouble between SpriggS and Shri-
yer as to ownership, and it was finally
settled some way by $4,000 item pass
ing between them. Spriggs is said to
have controlled at least 2200 acres of
land here at one time, and is represent
ed to have been very dignitied gentle
tleman, but withal charitable to the
poor. Shriver is represented to have
made good citizen.
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THE chins of the Democracy hung low
on Wednesday morning.
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AND now the hard money Democrats
are grinning, Il told you So"
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Thursday, Oct. 16, 1879

THE red bandana of Thurman is at
half-mast.
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is the name of village that once exist
ed and thrived III Pultney Bottom. Its
population once reached about $50, and
WAS the first seat of justice for Belmont
county. The first Court was held in a
frame house, known as Banee's tavern,
public house situate on the river, on
Crangle's Landing.
THE PHl.LANXITES OR FOUR TEAITES,
is the maine of peculiar sect of people
that once inhabited this beautiful valley.
They were under the leadership of one
Grant, lawyer of Canton, Ohio, and
were organized as joint stock concern,
for purposes of farming, and having a
good time generally. The partners each
contributed cattle, sheep, money, or
whatever suited best, to the general
fund. There were many young people
among them, and some married. The
females were well represented in num-
bers, and were buxom and blithe. Eve
rything was done in companies or gangs,
under some recognized leader. A cOrpo-
poral would take the girls swimming or
walking, and the men to their work OF
their sports. They were great dancers,
and very fond of music, but cared very
little for work all ate at the same ta-
BILE and slept in the same house, and
hourished in about the year 1885.
Banee's old tavern was removed to the
site now occupied by John Rodefer, Esq,
and some additions built to it for resi-
dence. For awhile everything went
merry as a marriage bell, =" but
there wasn't enough WOODSTOCK and
farm went down, and after short life the
society broke up, and its members scat
tered over the country. The society was
well supplied with artisans Of every
trade, a good physician by the name of
Ralston, numerous lecturers, and was
led by lawyer, but all these could not
induce prosperity where industry was
stranger. S. H. LEE.
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lived in the old sycamore for some time,
but after awhile found Il vacant cabin on
the Virginia side, and moved his family
into il. lie had Il pre-emptiOn claim on the
lands occupied by Miss Sarah Mckinley,
and went into litigation with hel father
relative to it. The matter WIS finally
settled, and Pearl disappeared no one
knows where.
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to his plantation annually to meet his ten
ants, and arrange with them for the sue
ceeding year. Once upon time he was
on hands as usual, with all his tenantry
around him, making his contracts with
them, one by one, us they approached
him. Among them was one Frail, who
was addicted to the use of tobacco, and
a little slovenly in its use, allowing the
dirty saliva to stream down the side of
his mouth and dry there, as well as some
other kindred traits but good farmer
withal. On this occasion Mr.. Erail ap-
peared with very dirty face and slOv-
emily appearance. Lawyer Sprlggs no
ticed him, and turning round, inquired
"Who is that man, don't know him p
and was answered, "That is MI. Frail, a
tenant, grows corn, &c." by several ten
ants. 81 don't know him; but if he will
go home, wash his face, and put in re-
spectacle appearance, will talk to him,
was Mr.. Spriggs' somewhat lofty reply
Frail went home without a word, wash
Ell clean, and dressed up i'll his best
making L very neat appearance, and re-
turned. Srriggs, noticing him, lifted
his hat, ami with polite bow, address
ed him thus: This is Mr. Frail, be-
lieYe?" Frail-"Yes, sir, TINT is my
ndlne, and believe this is Mr.. SpriggS 2
with very polite bow, and hat i'll one
hand. Spriggs-"Ies, sir; l understand
you want to rent some land of me, Mr.
FrIil." Frail-"NO, sir, by Cd! ]
wouldn't rent any land of any such a
id man as you areP 1t is easy to i'm
agine Lawyer Spriggs' chagrin, as the
tenantry roired with laughter all around
him. The laugh WAS on the other side.