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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

AMONG the curiosities of the census
which has developed no end of curions
things, is native of Arkansas, who was
never twenty miles from his birthplace,
and never saw locomotive, yet is still
citizen of France, having been born
in Arkansas three years before the ces-
sion of that territory to the United
States in 1903. Another curiosity is an
Alabama giant, only twelve years of age.
who weighs $50 pounds and is six feet
in height, while both his parents are of
medium size. Fulton county, Georgia,
furnishes, in the person of Lavinia
Cobb, lady who has seen her five score
years and ten, but if we mistake not,
Missouri has veteran who was born in
l776, or four years in advance of the
venerable Lavinia. A census depart
mcnt would prove valuable adjunct to
the "only greatest show"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

PROFESSOR NORDENSKJOLD, the IA
nous Arctic explorer, writes to the New
York Herald from Stockholm, under the
date of October 9th, giving his views re-
garding the safety of the Polar expedi-
tion on the steamer Jeanette. After
speaking of the various cold and warm
currents in the Northern Seas, Professor
Nordenskjold expresses the belief that
the plan of Captain De Long, of the
Jeanette, to go directly north has been
changed to avoid being beset by the ice
pack, and that a more easterly course
has been pursued and winter quarters
secured at the New Siberian Islands.
Or if the party, in their anxiety to push
toward the Pole, have been surrounded
by ice and carried northward with it,
there is little reason to suppose that
their vessel has been crushed, as her
construction is such that she would be
more than likely to pass through the
great pressure uninjured. Then, again,
the crew were provided with every fa-
cility for travelling in the ice field, and
with their boats and sledges could exist
for several months, and would almost
undoubtedly be able to reach some set
tlement on the Siberian coast. In any
event and regardless of the safety of the
vessel, it would be impossible for tidings
of her or her crew to reach New York
by the date on which the letter is writ.
ten, and though nothing should be heard
from the gallant party until next spring
Professor Nordenskjold thinks no appre.
hension should be entertained regarding
their safety.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

THERE were Democratic tricks of all
sorts to defeat the popular win at the
late election. Pennsylvania was flooded
on October 81 with millions of spurious
Republican electoral tickets sent out by
the Democratic managers. A Pennsyl-
vania correspondent sends US one of
these. Distributed among the District
electors are the names of Democratic
electors, put in irregularly for the names
of Republican electors, so that an unsus-
pecting voter would never discover the
substitution. A timely warning from
Chairman Cessna checked the mischief,
but the evidence of Democratic trickery
remains. Forgery and sheak-thieving
seem to have been the main hopes for
electing Gen. Hancock. He has reason
to be grateful they were not successful.
N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02
GUILTY OF PERJURY.
Barnum's Man Friday Indicted and
Arraigned-A Plea of Guilty.

NEW YORK, November 24.-The Grand
Jury has presented, in General Sessions,
an indictment against James O'Brien,
alias Robert Lindsey, for perjury in the
testimony given before Judge Davis in
the Philip examination, and subsequent
ly in the proceedings before Police JUS
tice Morgan in the district attorneys
Office.
Lindsey, who was indicted to-day by
the grand jury, for perjury in connection
with the MOrey Chinese letter, was az
raigned before Judge CowiRg in the Cen
eral Sessions. He pleaded guilty and
said he was born in Georgetown, d. c.,
was 81 years old, and had no occupation
He was remanded until Friday for sem
tence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

good deal upon her, for mean to make
my mark in my line, Bess, or to have
that sister miserable, half-tamished,
diScontented, round-shouldered seam
stress OF factory girl, or lace-wOrker,
who would have to depend on you or
your husband for shelter half the time,
and whose board you would have to
take out in work whether you could
afford to or not?'
The result of this sensible decision of
Ella Vincents was an advertisement in
the local paper that week.
IAN American girl desires position
as kitchen servant. Is a good cook, and
understands all kinds of housework.
Apply, by letter, to the editor of this
paper"
To this, in less than a week, Ella re-
ceived fifteen applications. She accept
ed the first offer rs it was from an entire
stranger.
81 have lived here all my life," she
said to her sister, "and to go among those
who have always known me, will be
more vexing than to be with perfect
strangers. Some of my old friends would
would snub me, some would pity; 9th
ers would be exceedingly condescending,
and my employers would fancy that 1
would expect privileges which they
might not feel willing to accord. l am
going to be an ordinary servant in one
sense, and Bible one too; diligent in
business, not as an eye servant; and in
serving my employers well will serve
myself and the Lord too, believe. At
any rate, shall have an easier con-
science and lighter heart than if de-
pended on you or married for money or
a home"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & a. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
GEORGE BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
NJ. T. COPELAND, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca.
tions, first Friday of each month.
c. W. CARROLL, Fl. P.
RssE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 54, R. & s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
H. r. BUMGARNER, g. NJ.
GEO. MITCHELL, Sec'y.
HOPE COMNfANDERY, No. 26, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. F. D. BAILEY, E. G.
L L. SRDwICK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

DURING his late visit to England, Mr..
D. Lothrop, of thefirm of D. Lothrop &
Co., purchased of Kate Greenaway the
pictHre she is painting for the next Roy
al Academy Exhibition in London. 1t
will be engraved as the frontispiece of
the Christmas number of BABYLAND.
Mr.. Lothrop also secured a new work
by the author of Israel Mort Over
man. called The Tempter Behind, which
will be published in advance of the En-
glish edition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

SHE had pretty diploma, tied with a
pink ribbon, from one of our best young
ladies' colleges. In conversation with a
daring and courageous young man, after
he had detailed the dangers and delights
of riding on locomotive, she complete
ly upset his opinion of Independent edu-
cation of the sexes by inquiring: How
do they steer locomotives, anyhow"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

AN Iowa schoolmaster knocked down
a hornets nest, to use in illustrating IA
lecture; but, if the remarks he made
Immediately after, while kiting across
the country, were those he intended to
use in the lecture relative to the hor-
nets nest and they certainly referred
to the nest-the discourse was one to-
tally unfit for people TO hear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

A PLEASANT gift was received at the
White House last week-a massive ta-
BILE made from the timbers of the ReSo-
lutte, sent out nearly thirty years ago in
search of Sir John Franklin, abandoned
in the frozen seas, brought to the United
States by an American captain, and sent
to England as gift from the President
to the Queen. This is the return gift
of the Queen to the President, with a
fraternal inscription.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

JUDGE HoUK, the recently elected Re-
publican Congressman from Tennessee,
expresses the opinion that his State Leg
islature will elect a Republican or an
administration Senator. He says there
is a strong desire among the better class
es in that State, whether Democrats or
Republicans, to give hearty support to
the incoming administration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

A FLOWER has been found in North
ern Mexico that has perfume like that
of whisky; and when lot of prospect
ors from California got into field where
it grew, they were just wild with ex-
citement, until they found where the
odor came from.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

CAARLEs FISHER, the young Cincin-
natl lawyer who has been undergoing ex-
animation for alleged ballot-box stuffng
at the November election, has been
bound over in the sum of $4,000 to the
grand jury. A marked feature of the
prosecution of this case has been the
fact that though Fisher is Republican
the action against him has been pushed
by his own party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

AN old Highland clergyman who had
received several calls to parishes, asked
his servant where he should go. The
servant said: Go where there is most
sin, sir" The preacher concluded that
was good advice, and went where there
was most money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

A one-half interest in the Columbus,
o., Daily Times has been purchased by
John G. Thompson. and upon the expi-
ration Of his term as Sergeant-at-Arms
of the lower house OF Congress Thomp-
son will return to Columbus and devote
his entire attention to journalism. The
design is to make the Times the central
organ Of the Ohio Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02
ITO BE, OR NOT TO BE-"

ITO be, or not to be-" that is the ques-
tion. Whether to suffer from diseased
system and continuous impurities of our
blood. or to take Spring Blossom and be-
come welcome and respectable men,
ber of society. Price, so cents, trial
bottles 10 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

THE KEEPsAKE TEXT Book, beau
tiful volume now in press, will be ready
soon. 1t contains Scriptural texts upon
one page, and blanks for writing upon
the other,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

TAE LITTLE FOLKS READER. issued
monthly, by D. Lothrop & Co, as read
sr for primary schools. has become very
popular as magazine for home reading.
Each number is beautifully illustrated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02
A ToM-cAr sits upon a shed

A ToM-CAT sits upon a shed
And warbles wildly to his mate;
"0hl when the world has gone to bed.
| love to sit and new till late"
But while this tom-cat sits and sings,
Upsprings boarder, mad with hate,
Who shoots that cat TO fiddle-strings,
He also loved To mutilate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court of
Claims, and appear before all / be Departments,
Prom ptness and Satisfaction given In ell 6usi-
ness entrusted TO them. Oorrespopdence so-
icited. $40 7th ST.. op. p O. Department. II
WASHINGTON d sep2btf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

Politeness pays large dividends, and
yet how few have any of the stock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02
BelnnOntChrOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscriptions.
Two Dollars Per Tear II Advance.

II not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFIcR cR-SOuth side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont Co Vrty ohIcIai Directory.
Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-1homas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. e. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
William N. Coffland.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred Il. Mitchell
Recorder-James A. Barnes.
Commissioners-OwenM Mehan, |. J. Potts,
Henry Frasher.
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
lnfirmsry Directors-Nathaniel Taylor,
VIM. Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-02

Banking hours from q m. until 8 Pm.
Discount days Tuesdays, at 10 am.
G Money received on deposit
Collections made and proceeds remitted
promptly. Exchange bought and sold.
Directors-ConraG Troll, David Brown,
George Brown. .7,--
q. C. WELDAY, Cashier.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08
How 10 Start a National Bank.

Buy SlO0,OO0 u. :. bonds. Deposit
them with the proper officer Of the gov
ernment, which will pay you six per
cent. interest in coin, paid semi-annual-
IN. The government will issue $4,000
in national hank currency, for which
they will charge you 5000. You loan
this currency at from ten 10 fifteen per
cent. to the people, and in this way We
have circulating medium. But see
how costly il is To the people. The ban
ker will, however, make about twenty
per cent This is truly a costly curren-
cy, and one that has always been OPP
posed by Democrats. But Judge Cook
and the eGreenl,ackers have just recently
found il out and are making great ado
about il. When Democrats were fight
ing this monstrotIs outrage, Judge Cook
was full fledged Republican, acting
working, voting with them, and on
dorsing the iniquitous scheme. Now
when it is fastened upon the countr,
like a leech, he raises II great hullabalo'
about il as though he had discoverc,
something new.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

JUDGE Cook made an appeal to the
citizens Monday b. shake OIL the yoke
of bondage and slavery to the capitai-
lists aud rid themselves of the govern
ment tax. Mr. Mckenzie called upon
Judge Cook To show him laborer or
producer in the county or district out
side of "A distiller or manufacturer of to-
bacco who paid II revenu" tax direct.
lie then showed the indirect tax We
were paying ON every article consumed
by means of the tariff, and also showed
that Judge Cock and his party were
silent us the grave upon this vital qneS'
tion. To our minds the tariff question
is the most important question bei"ft
the American people to-day. IL pro-
tects the rich capitalists AT the eNpens,
of the lalorer and consumer. IL nakc'
the rich richer and the po"r poorer, and
the iniquitous protection should ie re
duced Ia mere revenue basis. We ar'
opposed 10 any man for Congress vile
does not come square out for reduction
of tariff rates.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

Judge Cook illustrated his grcenback
money notion Monday rs follows: sup
pose Mr.. \ Ia bc leading merchant in
town; suppose tn" people all owe him;
suppose money, or ut least small change,
Is scarce Let Mr.. \ issu", say S1,W@,
in small cLrrency; B comes in and buys
"A dollars worth of goods and oilers II
ten dollar note; \ takes it and pays
him nine dollars in his own currency.
Mckenzie suggested that if \ had
sense enough To 90 in out of II shower
of rain he would keep the other nine
dollars ON what B was owing him, or
" the extent he was owing him, and
the volume OF currency would thus he
contracted instead of being increased.
How will \ get his money into circula
tion if the people all owe him. He will
have to give il away and thus increase
their indebtedness to him. The Mr.. \
plan fell Hat after Mckenzie disscete,l
il, and the effect upon the audicnc,
was very visible.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

September 5, 1850.

tl'tNh's 'PO'
Editor Herald:
Wet weather.
News is scarce.
Crops are very good, tobacco excepted.
Mcssrs. John Ziglar and Nall Casin-
ger are To start To Missouri to-day in
search OF their fortunes. Success to
you, boys.
Politics are talked some in Wolf Run
neighbOrhOOd, but | believe we Green
hackers haye the dead wood Oh the boys
both in number and doctrine. Is it not
the policy of the two old parties to re-
fund the public debt and let banking
corporations issue the money of ouI
country? If the working men of this
country understood the financial ques-
ton they would no sooner vote for tht
national bank money than they would
vote to let the bankers take the bread
from the mouths of starving children.
The Greenbackers are speaking In
thunder tones to let the government
instead of banks, issue the money O
the country. Ii you need Democrats
will give you recipe to make them
soon. J. ID. JOHNSTON.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

old Democratic party will stand forth
"rcdeemcd, regenerated and olsen
thralled.'
Committee on Resolutions made the
following report. which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of the
Second Congressional District of Ken
lucky, i'm convention assembled at Sc
brec City, Ky, September :, 1850, re-
affirm its devotion and fealty to the
time-honored principles OF the party.
md. That the platform of principles
enunciated 10y the Democratic conven,.
ton recently held in Cincinnati, and
! the candidates put forth by that con-
/ vention in the persOnsOf Winfield Scott
/ Hancock and VIM. ii. English are hap
PLY blended, and we pledge them our
earnest and sincere support.
/ 81. That we approve Of the able
course of the Hon. James A. Mckenzie
i'm the Congress of the United States,
and present him to the people Of the
] district for reelection, with IA firm faith
that not only the Democratic party OF
the district, hut the whole country will
be benefited by his patriotism, eXpe-
rience and devotion to their interests,as
abundantly shown 10y his past brilliant
record, and we pledge him our undivld'
eel support.
On motion of Hon. John w. Iockett
of Henderson, Hon. James n. Mckeil
zie was declared the unanimous choice
of the convention.
The chair appointed j. +. Dempsey
Hugh McElroy, j. l.. Fits and B. &
Redford IA committee To inform Mr.. Me
: Kenzie of his nomination. Daring thu
absence of the committee Hon. Joh,
w. L.ockett was called upon and mad
brief but stirring speech, which wa
vocifcrorisly applaudcd. Chairman Pet
: tit then introduced to the convention
I its nominee, Hon. J. n. Mckenzie, VIII
: returned his Acknowledgements for th
honor in well chosen and eloquen
terms.
: On motion, the COUricr-JOUFnH an
u the Democratic papers of the distriC
were requested to publish these pre-
= cccdings.
The convention then adjourned sin
dic.
THOS :. PETIT, Chairman.
IENo +. YoUNG, Secretary.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08
For.isytlle Yum Yum.
September =, 1850.
EhtOr Hfrnhi.


Editor HeroId.
We are having IA nice shower, which
is much needed ing To the extremely
warm weather which has prevailed for
some time.
Newspaper correspondents of small
caliber like myself don't have much
to write about now, since the main pnr-
ton of the crop is made and has been
written up 81 often.
Why don't something happen? Our
place Is so dry that we alm0st fear the
sun will set fire to us, soul and body.
We are like SIyder Downehyile, we are
always longing for some time to come
when we shall be happy. Happiness
will never come to us as long rs we sit
and whittle pine boxes.
Whiting, though, isn't such had fun
| if you've got "A good knife and soft
stick. Just 81 through life. It's all in
having the opportunities. Yes. And
| right here, gentle reader, let me say, so
To work and make the opportunities.
Nothing ever came of the man or
boy who gave way to dependency and
sat down bemOaning his fate, and that
he was not born in u higher sphere.
pass. Enough such moraliZing ~ this
has been written to load an Atlantic
steamer, and yet people will live and
die the same.
\ few weeks ago the Good Templars
Lodge met In Fordsville, and some o
the boys acted very shamefully. They
were outsiders of course, for any win,
will join anything of the kind is sure t.
: have better raising than to misbehav,
as these boys did.
, Their mistiemeanor consisted in pill
ing rails agaist the door, and variOu
other doings that would have disgrace,
: IA savage. Boys, right here, let me 81,
few things to you: My name j
Cicero Il. Sutton. am IA Goo,
Templar. |, and other Good Templars
D when assembled together under char
D ter have rights which are protected b,
=, the State, and which we do not prOpOs
to have trampled on with impunity
Our rights are dear to us. We thin
we are engaged in good cause, AN
A rest assured that if the doings of tina
evening are repeated you will hear froI
us through IL summons to attend cOuI
> at Hartford. ImeoH Uh6d sag.
Several of our citizens are going
the barbecue ut Clovcrport. n gran
time is anticipated.
Several wagon loads of "mOvers" hay
passed in the last few days. Som
going east and some west.
Look for weddings up here this k,l
Think we can "spot" several.
Time to close.
cKABBE.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

September 6, lSS0.

September 6, 1850.
Editor HcrdM:
The farmers are busy plowing for
wheat.
The corn crops look well; will lie
more corn raised this year than has
been for several years.
Our wide-awake merchant, Mr.. G. T..
Bunch, has just returned from the east,
where he has been for several days Sc
Iecting his large stock of dry goods.
Mr.. Jas. w. Wakefield has been con-
fined to his room for several days; also,
Mr.. a. Bratcher has been confined to
his bed for several days, both with re-
mittent fever.
Miss Mamie Raley commenced school
August 3lst, with n large attendance.
Miss Mamie is fine scholar and de-
serves success.
Mr.. w. S. Gaines, of FOrdsville, Ky,
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
his -. Well, l will say to his many
friends in this neighbOrhOOd he has
been the cause of one young man she'd
ding tears.
William Dehart is working u large
crew of hands getting out slaves ut this
place. Bill is the right man in the right
place.
Mr.. n. III. Ford has shipped two train
loads of fifteen ears each in the last few
days. Noah is Il staving man.
Messrs. II. w. and III. G. Field and
\. X. Bratcher are talking of going to
Florida this fall. May they have gooo
luck.
What has become of Culley, Henri
U. No, U. N. Quire, and the other cor
respondent.
l will quit by giving three cheers fo
Hancock and English.
Horse BRANCH BABY.
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

We learn from Judge Cook that the
purchasing power of dollar is depen-
dent upon the volume in circulation.
Decrease the volume Of circulation and
you decrease the price Of labor and
the value of its products. Increase the
volume and you increase the price of
labor and the value of its products.
Well, Judge, we agree with you exactly,
and go little further than you do, and
will Ike little more specific, and say
that the purchasing power of PAPER
dollar is dependent upon the volume i'm
circulation and The confidence Of the
people ia the ability and probability 81
the gore,7,mena reeieeDsing IL. IL you
increase the volume of money until
labor is worth two dollars n day instead
of one, the goods, wares and merchan'
disc necessary for the use Of that labOrel
and his family will increase one hun.
dred per cent. So what is gained? II
you have legal tender currency ire
deemable, or that has not the confidence
of the people that it will be redeemed
upon demand, you may be able to pay
off an old debt contracted before tn,
issue of it, dollar for dollar, but you
cannot go into the market and buy a
muchwith it as you can with a coin dollar
The difference will be large or small
just In proportion to the want of conf
dence in the final redemption Of thu
currency. A fair illustration of this i
seen in the fact that the gold dollar IN
the dark days of the war would buy IA
much AS 81 So i'm greenbacks!
The Hartford herald., 1880-09-08

JUDGE Cook demonstrated Monday
beyond question that the national hank
ing system is costly, extravagant way
to furnish the necessary circulating me-
dunn, and IL wholly in the interest oi
capitalists aud against the mechanics,
laborers and producers. He said, too
this system was the offspring of th,
Republican party. Correct, Judge, and
40 far you have come over 10 the Dem
ocratic party, for they opposed the na
tional banking system from the start h.
before the Greenback party was evel
heard Of