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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE Sixteenth District Republican
Congressional Convention meets at Bell
aire next Wednesday. The delegates
will be chosen on Saturday. The dis
trict as now constituted-Belmont,
Guernsey, Harrison, jefferson, and No
ble-is in sense new one, although
simply the district as it existed previous
to the redistricting by the Democratic
Legislature of 1877. Mr.. Updegraff is
serving his first term in the House as
the representative of three of these
counties, with Carroll and Columbiana.
and is new man to Guernsey and No
BILE.
1t was the custom of the old Sixteenth
District to return its member of the
House two or three terms. Mr.. Bing-
ham was returned from it four times,
and Mr.. Danford three times. This
practice was regarded as a wise one by
the most thoughtful Republicans of the
district. Frequent changes, made main
ly to reward some deserving man, re-
suited in no good, for the reason that
before the member could fully acquaint
himself with the ways of doing business
in the House he was succeeded by new
man, who, in turn, had to be trained,
and thus the district was deprived of
the services of one acquainted with the
ways of the House, and did not have the
influence and advantage that it would
have were the other course pursued
If Mr.. Updegraff has made fair rep
resentative in his two years experience
if he has been faithful and vigilant
to the trust confided in him-he should
be returned. Has he? We aver that
he is much above the average of new
members. In scholarship and learning
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
A Campaign Of Slander.
Warned that it will not Win.
Testimony TO the Pu.
rify of Gen. Garfieid's Life.

A Washington special to the Cincin-
natl Gazette of Monday, says the Dem
ocrats are beginning to find that the
campaign of scandal which they have
commenced against the Republican
Presidential candidate will not pay,
and that they will have to take very
much broader ground if they intend to
make serious effort to carry the cleo
tion. This is the position taken here to-
day by the entire Democratic press.
The Sunday Gazette, for instance, the
most radical of the Bourbon organs, in
speaking of the policy of the campaign
so far outlined by the Democratic press,
said that the Democrats will have to re-
sort to other means to secure the cleo
tion of their candidate
The Sunday Capital, Dom Piatt, edi-
tor, whose hand is very apt to be against
every man, in speaking of this subject,
to SANDER Gen. Garfield, says:
Gen. Garfield, personally considered,
is singularly pure and upright. He is
one of the few men in public life who
can look his beautiful little wife and
lovely children in the face without
shame. We say this advisedly, for we
have known Gen. Garfield intimately
all his public life, and we can advise the
mud machine, called partisan papers,
that attempts at blackmailing Garfeld's
character will be signal failures, and
will be met by protests from such emil
nent Democrats us the Hons. jeremiah
Black, Allen G. Thurman, and Justice
Field, who have already put themselves
to record in his behalf. Garfield's puri-
ty is so thorough that it gives him a
perilOuS confidence in men, and has got
ten him into trouble, precisely rs a con-
fiding boy gets into scrapes. In that
Credit Mobilier affair, for example, we
know, and have so testified, that at the
very time it was claimed he was schem-
ing to enrich himself through Ames' ras-
cality, he was shining about Washing
ton striving to borrow $500 to pay house
rent, and so ignorant of the commonest
financial process that he did not know
how to negotiate an ordinary note of
hand. He has not only lived in the open
air, but has occupied positions where,
like other leaders, he could have winked
himself into millions. He holds to-day
the honored position of being the only
poor man among the political leaders,"
The Sunday Herald, too, vigorous
Democratic organ, on the same subject,
says:
while not invulnerable, Gen. Garfield,
is i'll some other respects the strongest
candidate his party could have chosen.
He was soldier against the great rebel
lion, and thus embodies in his person the
issue whichwill form the chief reliance of
his party in the coming campaign. He is a
a man of undeniable culture and intel
lectual strength, and will be acceptable
to the George William Curtis and New
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

home on visit. Wills healthful ap-
pearance indicates strict compliance
with Greeley's order to go West and
grow up with the country.
The School Board at a recent meeting
re-employed the old corps of teachers
except Miss Libbie Newlin, who goes a
missionary to Egypt-and one d. P.
Pratt. late Supt, in whose place the
Board very wisely employed 7. Z. Orr.
of Wellsburgh.
Owing to the recent heavy rain, trav-
el on the c. & P. Railroad was interrupt
ed during the forenoon of Tuesday, by a
heavy wash of gravel at BeIson's ferry
and elsewhere. As the A. NJ. freight,
of Tuesday, was switching some cars
near the cattle pens, the embankment
gave way, preciptating the engine down
high embankment, wrecking it pretty
effectually. Engineer Jordan and his
| fireman Lew, narrowly escaped, but
were not seriously hurt. Two or three
days will be consumed in getting the
the engine back.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

he is the equal OF any man who has pre-
viously represented this district. Since
entering the House he has applied him
self industriously to public duties, and
we presume no one advised in the prem
ises, but will admit, is as we'll up in the
business of the House and is as influen-
tial in public affairs as was Mr.. Bing-
ham or Mr.. Danford at the close of their
first terms. Mr.. Updegraff, too, is Re
publican of the old school-a Republi-
can from conviction and conscience "a
man who spoke for human liberty and
the rights of man, when such utterances
brought contumely and repToaches in
stead of place and honor. He is man of
ripe years and experience in worldly af-
fairs, who has gone through life thus
far with his eyes and his ears open, and
whose active brain is full of infOrma-
ton upon matters relating not only to
governmental affairs bat upon almost
everything relating to the well-being of
society. OF course he will be renomina-
ted 10y the Convention of the 23d inst,
but we respectfully suggest that it
should be by acclamation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

OREGON leads the Garfield and Arthur
column of 1880. From away off in that
northwestern corner of the great repub-
lie comes the news of Democratic rout
in the election which took place last
week. The Republicans have elected
three judges of the Supreme Court, have
carried majority of the legislature, and
have chosen Mr.. NJ. C. George to the
Forty-seventh Congress. The average
majorities are from eight hundred to a
thousand. Mr.. George is the first mem
Der elected to the next Congress, and
will take the seat of Mr.. Whiteaker
.(Democrat), who now represents the
State. The Democrats have carried the
State ever since 1876, and now the Re-
publicans have been victorious over
both Democratic and Greenback tickets.
The present Governor, who is Demo
crat, holds over until 1882, and there is
no United States Senator to be elected
until that year; but this triumph almost
insures the three Electoral votes of Ore
gon for Garfield and Arthur in Novem-
ber next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

GARFIELD is emphatically the candi-
date for the business interests of the
country. In Col. Ingersoll's language,
he is zone who knows enough to know
that all the financial theories in the
world cannot redeem a single dollar;
one who knows enough to know that all
the money must be made, not by law,
but by labor; one who knows enough to
know that the people of the United
States have the industry to make the
money, and the honor to pay it over just
as soon as they can" Whatever an ad-
ministration can do to lend additional
impetus to the wheels of commerce and
manufacture, that of Mr.. Garfeld's may
be relied upon to do.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
WARNOCK'S.

Doubtless few items from this local
ity would he Of interest to your many
readers.
Hurrah for Garfield,
Sickness is prevailing to great ex-
tent among the children; the health of
the community generally is good.
Business is brisk. Our enterprising
merchants J. T. Stonebreaker and J. w.
Williams are doing Il good business.
Mr.. E. Eckart, of Glencoe, is buying
and shipping wheat from this place.
Miss Mary Dennis returned from Le-
banon where she has been attending
school for some time.
Miss Mary Baugh and Miss Georgia
Hewitson of Bellaire are visiting friends
in this place.
The pulpit of the A. r.. p church was
vacant last Sabbath--the Rev. w. S. Mof-
fat being absent assisting Rev. BurriS
of Cross Greek, Pa.
Our school is progressing finely under
the supervision of Miss Ellen Meholin
Mr.. VIM. Warnock, Jr., has erected a
fine and substantial residence ON Main
street.
There will be festival at the Presby-
terian church on Friday eve of this
week. Proceeds for benefit of the
church. All are anticipating grand
time. SUNSHINE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE debate over the question who
first predicted that Garfield would be
nominated is ended. Private Dalzell
throws all claimants into the shade by
declaring that he prophesied that the
break would come exactly as it did and
Garfield would be the successful man,
and that he put his prediction on paper
and sent it to Chicago journal. The
other prophets might as well take back
seats=N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

York Nation class of reform Republi-
cans"
After commenting upon the indepen-
dence of party dictation shown by Gen.
Garfield, the Herald concludes:
"The Democracy will be wise not to
lose their heads with eXultation at the
vulnerability of their antagonist, lest
they be disagreeably surprised, after it
is too late, at the size of his vote. The
country may congratulate itself upon
the certainty that, if elected. Gen. Gar
fields administration would be conduct
ed on an infinitely higher plane than
those of his immediate predecessors"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
UNIONTOWN.

THE ARMY WORN has appeared in
vast numbers on the pasture fields about
town and also on the farm of Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Brokaw. They devOur rye, wheat,
corn, or anything eatable that is in the
line of march, and can destroy field of
corn or other grain in short time. The
most efficient protection is to plow a
ditch around the field with the vertical
side toward the grain, and when the
worms fall in the ditch to sprinkle with
petroleum, which is sure death. The
fences should also be tarred. The worms
are moving from east to west. This is
a serious evil, and all farmers should
become interested, as they are likely to
appear in increased numbers next sea-
son. On Long Island they have destroy
ed great number of crops in certain To-
calities. They resemble the tent cater
pillar, except that they are larger and
not covered with hairs. The pastures
are literally alive where they are moving.
MIR. MARTIN MILLER, formerly a re-
spected citizen of this town, died of par
alysis, and his body was inferred in the
Methodist burying ground few days
since.
Mr.. JOHN AND Miss ELLEN DOWNING,
of Iowa, are here, called by sickness and
death of their sister, Mrs. Vance Cobb,
of New Athens.
THE wheat fields of Wheeling town.
ship are splendid, and harvest will be-
gin this week. The Sharp brothers, near
town, have 45 acres.
Mr.. JAMES TAYLOR has the founda-
tion of his new house about completed,
and the carpenters will soon be at work.
Mr.. Humphreys dwelling is now in
process of erection and will soon be
completed.-Mr. Boyd and the Misses
Walker are having the finishing touches
put on their new residence.-Mr. Robt.
Gillespie is having fine new house
builded. A man can smell new pine
lumber and fresh paint in almost any
locality.
Mr.. BILLINGsLEY AND Son are con-
structing the new toll house on the
Athens pike, near CampbelIs Mills. The
toll-bar will extend clear across the road.
No dead heads"
THERE was quite storm on Satur-
day evening, with rain, and a nice gen.
tie rain on Monday evening.
We were shown a quilt pieced by a
little girl five years old named, Julia
Hollowell, which contains 1921 pieces,
and the sewing is complete. As sam
pie of youthful industry and economy
this is hard to beat. She has also an
Album quilt completed, and one of an
other pattern pretty well on the WaY
She will have sample of her work at
the Belmont County Fair this coming
Fall. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THERE have thus far been chosen 694
of the 79s delegates composing the Dem
ocratic National Convention. OF these
the following are the reported prefer
ences: Tilden, 2O6; Bayard, 1872; Sey-
mour, 1O6; Hancock, 72; Thurman, 60
Field, A; Hendricks, 80; Randolph, IS;
Chase of Maine, 13; Morrison, 8; Eng
lish of Connecticut, 2. The "two-thirds
rule" if adopted, will require the sue
cessful candidate to have 492 votes. The
States yet to select delegates are Ken
lucky. having "a, and North Carolina 20,
the conventions in both states meeting
TODAY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

LYMAN TRUMBULL, an apostate Re-
publican, who having been lifted to the
high position of United States Senator
by the Republicans, abandoned his party
to follow Andrew johnson, has been
nominated by the Democrats for Gov
ernor of Illinois. Trumbull will be per-
mitted by large majority to remain In
private life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE threatening position of the Dem
ocratic party in Congress on the tariff
question, is largely the cause of the in
activity in the market and depressed
prices of wool. Its adjournment will
stiffen prices and give manufacturers a
chance for another year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

ROBERT LUBBOCK, Cedar Rapids, 10
wa writes: 81 have used DR.. Thomas
Eclectrlc Oil both for myself and fami-
ly for diptheria, with the very best re-
suits. l regard it rs one of the best
remedies for this disease, and would use
no other"
Pope & Billau, Druggists, Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, writes: "We have never sold
any medicine that gives such satisfac-
tion to the customers and pleasure to
the seller as DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

LANDERs, the ranting peace Demo
erat" when it was necessary to fight for
the preservation of the Union, and the
nresent Democratic soft money candi-
date for Governor of Indiana, Is the
same patriot who had Government
contract for mules during the war, ana
put high-heeled shoes under them To
make them reach up to the standard
hoiOht
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
,,,r cbanlain of the National Green

THE chaplain of the National Green
hack Convention, in his opening prayer
at Chicago, informed the Lord that the
Greenbackers came to Him ION their
own hook 1t has been generally sup
posed that these fellows fused Win tne
democracy, wherever good opportunl-
ty offered, as in Maine, but the heVer-
end gentleman failed to INFORM Ihe
Lord ON this point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

IT would be the Tankest ingratitude
for the defrauded Democratic party to
refuse the consolation of its empty NOM
ination at Cincinnati, to the wronged
nd outraged sage of Gramercy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
p, C. & ST. L. z. z.
Time Table East and West.
In Effect Sunday, April 4th, 1880.
GOING kAST.
tDaily except Sunday,

daily. +DaIIy except Sunudys
Accommodation train leaves Dendison f5 IS a
m, Cadiz Junction 8 u am, Steubehv willie 45 q
m, arriving at Pittsburgh IL 00 am, stopping
at all stations between DennisOn and Mans
field, connecting at Mansfield for Washington,
Pa
p. w. & Il. Division Trains leave Steuben>
VILE for Wheeling at 10 35 am, 10 Is am, Il 30
pm and IS 45 pun. Returning leave Wheeling
IS So am, fl2 25 pm; Il 50 pm and IS As pm. ar
irving at Steuoenville 10 am, 81 pm. 6 05 p
m and Is pm.
Sunday Train leave Wheeling at s As am.
Arrives at SteubenviIle 30 am.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE storm of Monday night extended
to all parts, and WIS especially severe in
the northwest where the entire country
was more or less flooded. A heavy SNOW
fell in various parts of Minnesota
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

WHILE the oil regions of Pennsylvania
have been suffering from a succession of
terrible fires, the lumber regions of Wis
consin have been suffering from series
of destructive floods The latest dis
patches fix the loss at one million dollars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

SECRETARY SHERMAN has furnished
the Senate astatement of the expenses
growing out of the late rebellion, from
July !, 1861, to June 80, 1879, inclusive,
showing s6,796, ,792, sos as the amount.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

EX-SENATOR JAS. A. BAYARD, father
of the present U. S. Senator from Della
ware, died at his home at Wilmington,
Del, on Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE campaign starts out well, with a
Republican gain of one Congressman in
Oregon, and the election of full State
ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

The Central Committees of the sever
al counties will apportion the number
of delegates to which their respective
counties are entitled, among the town.
ships, wards, and voting precincts, upon
the above basis. By order of
W. NJ. FARRAR,
ALEXIS COPE,
D. A. HoLLINGswORTH,
G. w. HERvEY,
w. II. COOLEY,
Dist. Com. 10th Cong. District.
Cambridge, O., May 20, 1880.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE steamers Narragansett and Ston-
ington, of the New York and Stonington
Line, collided on Long Island Sound at
II :45 Friday night. The Narragansett
immediately took fire, and in short
time sunk in four fathoms of water.
She had on hoard about 800 passengers,
about so of whom are believed to have
perished either by fire or drowning,
though some of the passengers saved
think the loss is still greater. The Ston-
ington was only slightly injured, and ar
rived at StoningtOn Saturday morning
with fifty passengers from the ill-fated
vessel. The accident occurred near the
mouth of Connecticut River. A dense
fog prevailed at the time of the accident
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

LAST week two presidential tickets
were incubated; the second one was
Weaver and Chambers. OF course
Weaver was born in Ohio--at Dayton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE Republican State Central Com
mittee met Monday evening at Colum-
bus and perfected its organization. W. S.
Cappellar, of Hamilton county, was Sc
lected for Chairman, and Capt. J. C.
Donaldson, Secretary. The following
Executive Committee was chosen: Hon.
George K. Nash, Gen. John Beatty, Gov
Charles Foster, Gen. C. H. Grosvenor
and David R. Austin, of Toledo. Mr.
Nash was appointed Chairman of the
Executive Committee, and Gen. Beatty
Treasurer. Good work may be expected
by this committee. 1t is of solid con-
struction and not likly to have its infiu-
ence destroyed by superfuity of wind
work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE Republican party never entered
upon a canvass with such boom of en-
thusiasm as the present one, and it
never was defeated when it showed such
splendid metal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
BEIIIAIRE.
On "Wednesday, June 23, 1850,

On Wednesday, June ID, ISSU,
For the purpose of placing in nomina-
ton one candidate for Congress, and one
candidate for Presidential Elector for
said District.
Said Convention will consist of ia
delegates, to be chosen upon the follow
ing basis of representation, to wit: One
delegate for every 100 votes cast for
Gov. Foster, and one additional delegate
for every fraction of so or upwards, and
will be divided among the several coun-
fiac ao fol1ouC.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE Republican party everywhere is
solid. Stalwarts and Independents alike
toss their hats for the distinguished
mule driver. Hence the Democratic
gymnastics
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE fact that the Democratic mud
batteries have opened in hot haste on
Gen. Garfield, indicates great anxiety in
the Democratic mind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

TEE New York Post puts it thusly:
"Garfeld, originally a farmer and me
chanic, has become by his own efforts a
scholar and statesman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

IT begins to look like Seymour at Gin
cinnati, even though he declines, and de-
clines and declines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE floods in the Upper Mississippi
region have caused loss OF over ST.
100000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

CLEoPATRA's NEEDLE is now enroute
for New York, having at last been SNIP
ped from Egypt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says that
the Democratic Convention will be in
the nature of protrated meeting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE army worm is marching through
PENNSYLVANIA and disappearing from
New Jersey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THE next President, Gen. Garfield, has
arrived in Washington.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

EX-GOVERNOR and Postmaster, Cen
eral Hartranft has been appointed Col
lector of the Port of Philadelphia.