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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
MIR. JEWETT'S CANDIDACY.
Anti-1ilden Democrats favor His
Nomination for President.

The rumor of movement to bring
out the Hon. Hugh ]. Jewett as candi-
date for President created good deal of
talk in political circles yesterday. The
Anti-Tilden Democrats seemed to look
with favor upon the project, but it was
a common remark among them that the
movement was premature, and that a
scheme to crowd the old standby candi-
dates off the track with business man
like Mr.. Jewett ought not to be devel-
oped until just before the National Con-
vention meets. r -
Mr.. Jewitt's ability and sturdy old
fashioned Democracy Were admitted on
all sides. Republicans said that he
would have many strong points as a
candidate, but they would all be counter
balanced by the fact that he stands in
close relations with the geat railroad
interests of the country. A capitalist
and railway king would, they thought,
be the wrong sort of a candidate to gain
popularity with the Communistic ele-
ments that contribute a considerable
portion of the Democratic vote. While
he would, no doubt, hold back many
conservative business men from desert
ing their party, he would dull the ardor
of the rank and file in the country dis
tricts, and drive off thousands of the
"unwashed" in the great cities.
: Mr.. Jewett had prominent career in
Democratic politics before he engaged
in the railway business. He was Dis
trict Attorney of the Southern District
in Ohio under Buchanan. In 1861 he
was the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, and was badly beaten by David
Todd. One county on the Western Re
serve, ,Geauga, did not give him solitary
vote. He was elected to Congress in
1872, but resigned before his term ex-
pired on account of the pressure of his
business interests. His home was in
Ohio, before he took the man.
agement of the Erie railway.
Mr.. Jewett, it is said, has had nothing
to do with the movement connecting his
name with the Presidency. He is re-
ported to have said quite recently that
Tilden holds the game in his hands and
can have the nomination if he wants it
"a matter about which he, together
with other friends of Mr.. Tilden, now
begin to express some doubts.-TN. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
WIND AND SNOW.
Severe Storm In the.:East.

NEW YORK, February "A snow
storm, which began shortly after mid
night last night, was the most severe
storm of the winter thus far. Although
but three or four inches of snow fell on
the level the wind drifted it from the
roofs of houses and from the exposed
cross streets and in many places the
snow was packed foot or more deer.
The snow was so fine and fell so deep
that navigation on the rivers was very
Idifficult, the veil of snow forming as
lgreat barrier as heavy fog. The stol m
increased in violence and the wind rose
to perfect gale. Just before daylight
the wind, which was from the north
west, reached the greatest velocity, AZ
miles an hour. 1t blew at this rate from
five till past eight, end ferry boats and
other craft on the river and bay were
tossed about roughly.
POUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Feb. "A heavy
snow storm prevailed along the Hudson
last night and to-day, east of here, near
the State line. The wind blew a hurri-
cane, and the snow drifts were ten feet
high. The trains on the road running
east and west were blocked in.
Boston, Feb. 3-Dispatches from va
riOus quarters along the coast report
the storm as terrible. Much damage was
done to shipping, and fears are enter
tanned for the safety of fishing fleets.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, Feb. S-The snow
is from a foot to fifteen inches deep
along Lake Champlain, and is still fall
ing.
MANAsQUAN, N. J., Feb. 3-The roof
of the Pennsylvania railroad depot was
blown away tonight by a gale, together
with the wind-wheel of the company's
reservoir. The loss will exceed $1,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

HOuse-Bills introduced: To require
foreign insurance companies to make
further investments iii the State; to pro-
vide for the delivery of dead paupers to
medical colleges; to provide for the pur-
chase of school books; to permit wo-
men to vote for members of school
boards, and making them eligible to
membership of such boards.
House bill making grave robbery a
penitentiary Offense, passed.
Resolutions looking to retrenchment
in military expenses, and an early ad-
journment of the Legislature, were in
troduced.
Jan. 29.-Senate-Billsi introduced; To
provide that freehOlders in cities and
villages residing elsewhere may send
their children to school in such cities
and villages without paying tuition; to
authorize Supreme Court to appoint
commission for law schools; to prohibit
superintendents of schools and school
officers from accepting remuneration
from publishers.
! Bills passed: Senate bill extending
statute of limitations as to unpatented
lands; House bill providing for restora-
House-Bills introduced: To amend
the statute of limitations; to authorize
local school directors to construct side
walks.
Senate joint resolutions relative to fur
nishing codified laws to infirmary direc-
tors, and asking opinion of Attorney
General on copyright of Revised Statutes
were concurred in.
Jan. 30.-Senate-The President APP
pointed Messrs. Jackson, Egglesson and
Perkins committee on the part of the
Senate in the matter of the Governors s
Mansion, Messrs. Moore of Washington,
Hathaway, Carlisle, Groom and Barton
having been appointed by the 81 lker on
the part of the House.
HOuse-Bill introduced: Relative to
creditors in assignment; imposing fine
upon assessors for not administering
oaths, and upon persons refusing to
swear to return of taxable property
House resolution relative to deficiency
in the military department was, after
amendment, agreed to. Ho Use bill max
ing the 22d of February legal holiday
was passed.
Jan. 31.-Senate-BillS introduced {:
Relative to the revision and codification
of the laws; directing judges of the
court of common pleas to appoint an Of
ficer to act with county commissioners
to determine plans for court houses.
The nomination of David Owens, as
Mine Inspector, was rejected.
Citizens of Cleveland were authorized
to organize a Gatling gun battery.
House-A bill was introduced to
amend game laws so as to prevent net
ting.
Feb. 2.-Senate-Bills introduced: /:
Making canals and water courses boun-
daries of wards in certain cases; to pro-
vide for filling vacancies by the Cover.
nor in certain cases.
House-Bills introduced: Appropri-
ating $1,514,490.55 for the support of
common schools; to restrict insurance
companies to one kind of business; to
appropriate $25O,OO0 to indemnify the
Ohio University at Athens for losses
OccasiOned by legislation authorizing
perpetual leases on the lands in the
townships of Athens and Alexander; to
appropriate money to pay the public
debt, etc.; to disqualify from holding of
flee a councilman convicted of bribery
or being interested In a contract; to
amend the statute relating to slander.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
UNIONTOWN.

i A NEW ENTERPRISE is the subject o
some discourse, viz: a Railroad from
New Athens to intersect the T. V. 4
w. at VIM. Taylor's, or a turnpike roat
up the branch, making a junction witt
the New Athens and st. Clairsville pix,
near Unity Church.
Mr.. b. K. CAMERON is an enterprisinf
produce dealer of this village. He some
times murders his chicken before taking
to market. Last evening lie don't know
exactly what he killed--the body was
like chickens, but the head could not
be compared to any of that species. The
face resembled that of dog or a hu-
man being, and the head was ronnd.
Mr.. c. was working the hatchet at a
brisk rate, and had the down stroke too
far advanced to save its life. 1t was
shown to several persons, who declared
it unlike anything they had ever saw.
Mr.. ANTHONY MOORE represents the
Pres. Board of Publication in the sale of
their books. Those who give their OF
ders to Mr.. Moore can depend upon hav-
ing them filled honestly and punctually.
Mr.. SOLOMON BENTLEY has his force
of hands at work repairing the pike
which had become cut through in places,
owing to the rains, and heavy teams
passing over the road. This pike is
kept in good condition by careful SUPER
vision, and is one of the best turnpike
roads in the State.
THE building of the railroad bridges is
progressing favorably, and quite busy
scene is presented near Caldwelrs Sta
tiOn. Two bridges are in process of
erection there, and the click Of the stone
hammers, the screeching of derrick, and
other sounds of mechanical industry are
heard daily. Much of the success is due
to the pluck OF the workmen and team
sters, who defied rain and mud, and
when the roads became impassable, tie
roads were constructed on top of the
mud, and business resumeA. At the
quarry the same busy scene is presented
with Hercules powder, accompaniment
LOCAL oPTIoN'is being discussed. and
petitions will be sent in at an early day
to the Legislature of the State. The
days of talk and. singing hstye gone by.
That was all very pretty willie it lasted. !
and the liquor seller enjoyeAit as much |
rs others, but now the people Of the |
State ask to have a voice az to whether
liquor shalt or shall not be lsold in their
locality. This is but fair, sand the bill
will be passed in some fornh before long.
Let our citizens mark the Representa-
i've who refuses to supportthe bin.
The GROUND Hoe wave reached rs on
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEORGE ABEL's Sur.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
Wonderful Cures.

! Rev. F. w. BuchholZ, Waseca, MINI.
used the ST. JACOBS OIL in the case, OF
a lady of his congregation who had been
bed-ridden with Rheumatism for seven
teen years. She used the st. Jacobs Oil
TO three days, and was able to leave her
bed.
Mr.. r. Schaefer, No. 81 Brown Street,
Allegheny City, Pa, had the Rheuma-
tism for eight years, and had used every
known medicine without relief A sim
tgle bottle of st. Jacobs Oil cured him.
Gustav A. Heilmap. Esq, Editor of
Pittsburgh Daily Republican, suffered
with rheumatism for two years, and lay
many q night unable to sleep on account
of terrible pains, Two bottles of st.
Jacobs Oil cured him. ee-.i '''i- -
Mr.. r. Wilke, Lafayette, Ind, reports
a case where a man suffered SO badly
with Rheumatism that he could not
move. His legs We're swollen, and he
had the most terrible pains. Twelve
hours after t re first application of the
st. Jacobs OIL the pains were gone and
the swelling had disappeared. l5s sisf
Mr.. Henry C Iaefer. Miilarsburgh, o.,
W: cured of rheumatism in the hips .
Mr.. T. X. Witt, Cleveland, o., Rheu-
matism in the leg. Cured after three
applications. s-3 =. fe-ssi /.
Mr.. Henry eaf, Patriot, Ohio, had
such pains in his shoulder that he could
not move. st. Jacobs Oil cured him af-
ter few applications. ~ - :.
Mrs. \ ma G igelmann, aged 80 years,
living in Rochester, N. Y, Rheumatisfn
IN legs; could not walk. Used bottle Of
St. Jacobs Oil and felt, as she asserts,
ike newborn
Christian II lnni. Esq, Youngstown,
Ohio, is fill of joy ever the wonderful
cure of his wife by st. Jacobs Oil. Forl
twelve long years she had suffered with
Neuraig a in the head. and often had
the most terrible palms. Half a bottle
of St Jacobs Oil cured her entirely.
Mr.. VIM. Reinhardt, Elmore, Wis, re-
ports as fallows: St. Jacobs Oil is rezily |
a wonderful remedy, for could mem
ion dozens of cases where it has proved |
IS magical influence. One case in par
ticular | will state: / know man whoI
has suffered with Rheumatism for the
list twenty-fOur years, and of late could |
hardly move around. After using few
bottles of st. Jacobs Oil he was entirely
cured. /
d. Seim, Esq. South Adams. Massa-
writes: Allow me to inform
you how much st. Jacobs Oil has done
u this neighboorhood. A woman had
'he Rheumatism so badly that she could
lOt even attend to her wash. Three ap-
olications of st. Jacobs Oil cured her.
Her JOY seemed to have no bounds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

fy. Then came the announcement that
a wholesale counting out was contem-
llted which would give the Democrats
the Legislature, and in consequence the
State officers. 1t seemed so bald piece
of rascality that the public was incredu-
l0us, and some Democratic newspapers
sneered at the unnecessary alarm of the
Republicans. But the conspirators went
in their shameless work. They dis
regarded Republican protests, establish
ed custom, precedent, the rules of Off
cial courtesy, common justice and COM
mon decency. The badge of fraud was
on every step of their proceedings. They
made no claim whatever, except that
upon the most frivolous technicalitieS
and quibbling they could find a justifi-
cation for counting in Legislature that
they did not dare to pretend was elect
ed. And the dishonest scamps-for
that's exactly what they were-whO
were counted in consented to act their
part in the fraud.
But they were not left even the justi-
fcation of quibble to stand their
fraudulent Government on. The Su-
preme Court of the State, to which the
conspirators, forced by public opinion,
referred the questions involved, told
them squarely that their proceedings
were fraudulent, and took from under
their feet their only pretext. Still they
went oil. They organized bogus Legls-
lature, elected a bogus Governor. They
kept it up even after the rightful Legis-
lature had organized, taken possession
of the State House and elected real
Governor. They persisted in their sham
ter the Supreme Court had fully re-
cJgniZed the legitimacy and legality of
the body in possession of tile House. and
their bogus GJyernueIt went so far as
to issue orders To The militia and pro-
carnations to the people. And this ut
terly hollow pretence of a government
without legitimacy of birth, regularity
of organization or legality of existence,
without meeting place and without a
quorum, had the brazen impudence to
hold itself together until slapped fairly
in the face and pronounced a fraud in
answer to its own questions by the Su-
preme Court, when it tucked its tail
and broke for the woods. The history
of it is easily condensed. 1t is short
and disgraceful Never was anything
so Enthusiastically and shamelessly dis
honest as this whole performance. From
beginning to end there is not an act in
it that does not reek with fraud. 1t be-
gan with Pillbury's trap in the
forms for returns from the Republican
cities, it ends with the sneaking away of
the last scamp who undertook to steal
an Office to which he knew he was never
elected.
And all this under the auspices and
for the benefit of party which has
been bowling itself red in the face for
three years with the Fraud cry. This
was Democratic conspiracy. Let
them be kept to the record.-N. Y.
Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

THE Gazette is pleased to learn that
Gen. Ewing made 100000 speculating
in stocks recently, and is of the opinion
that he would be Ohio's Governor hai
fortune smiled upon him sooner. 1t
might be interesting for the Gazette to
explain how 100000 could have bene-
fitted the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr last Fall. The Seitz law might
have interfered with the Democratic
managers placing 1t where it would do
the most good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

THE Enquirer is manifestly afraid that
the Republicans will nominate John
Sherman for President. 1t gives him a
daily whack. Its only argument against
him, however, is that he is "cold and
selfish" which means that he keeps his
own counsel. This is great quality in
a public man. Mr.. Sherman's friends.
however. know what he means from
what lie says. They prefer that he
should not gush. As a matter of fact,
there is not a mole frank man in public
life, nor one more judiciously faithful to
meritorious friends.-Dayton Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05


WILDER F. Goodspeed, of Ohio, has
been nominated for q. s. Marshal of the
Northern district of Ohio.
Saturday was Senator Blaine's fftieth
birthday.
One thousand and forty-one postmas-
ters have been commissioned during the
past month, which is the greatest num-
Der ever commissioned during like pc
riod.
The express train ON Sunday killed
Henry Grant and George Adds and Sc
verely wounded VIM. Rhodes, who were
crossing thetrack in carriage, at Ches-
ter, Pa.
Sidney B. Thomas, Mark Faldon, John
Boyd, and Thomas Stewart, convicted
of making fraudulent election returns
in Philadelphia, have been sentenced to
pay fine of 800 and costs and to un-
dergo Imprisonment for twelve months.
Prominent Democrats of the West
held a consultation with Chicago mem
bers of the party Saturday and decided
to make vigorous effort to secure the
National Democratic Convention for
Chicago and intimate that the prospect
of success is excellent.
Snow fell in Richmond, Va. Nash
Vile, and New York, Monday.
The grand jury at New York, on Sat
urday, presented twenty-five indictments
against Rev. Edward Cowley, manager
of the shepherds Fold" charging him
with starving, beating, and cruelty i'll
treating children in the Fold. Cowley
was arrested, and in default of $4,000
bail, committed to the TombS.
The opening of the bids for the Star
Mail Service in Ohio, Indiana and South
ern States east of the Mississippi river,
about 10000, the largest number receiv-
ed at any previous letting. The greatest
number for one State was 0,6O0 for
North Carolina; for Tennessee 9,10O, the
second highest number.
!. The residence of ex-senator T. C. Nc
Crary, at Owensboro'. KY, was burned
Friday, together with valuable library
and household goods. Loss about -Sl9,-
600. Insurance S8.900. ss'.s = $, !
= The PARK Commissioners at Philadel-
Phia have voted 10 withdraw the notice
regoking the license by which gtlle per
manent. exhibition building remains
standing. provided The exhibition COM
company shall raise 100000 to place
the building in proper condition. sHI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
Honor to Soldiers.

Adjutant General Gibson has appoint
ed General w. T. Wilson, of Columbus, q
Mexican war hero, superintendent OF
the state House laborers and grounds
John B. Allen, one-armed soldier from
Cleveland, ordinance clerk; w. ID. Edgar
of Hardin county, one-armed veteran
also, Capitol policeman, and John
Thompson, a one-legged :, brave from
Crawford county, assistant engineer.
The ssice of Superintendent of Arsenal
abolished under General Gibson's ad-
ministration, and the 5000 which was
paid to the gentleman that filed this
useless station remains in the Treasury.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
THE OHIO LEGISLArURE.
From o. s. Journal ]

j
Jan. 27.-Senate-Bills introduced
Regulating legal advertising; author
izing street railroad companies to issue
bonds to complete roads; providing fol
speedy trial of indictments.
Bills passed: TO improve the Hamil
ton County Fair Grounds; requiring in
solvent insurance corporations to give
security for costs i'll litigations.
House-Bills introduced. Preventing
fraud in fertilizers; removing county
seat of Belmont county from st. Clairs.
vile to Bellaire; providing for county
superintendency of schools; preventing
the consolidation of life insurance COM
panies. f-,ss.f.
Jap 2S-Senate-Bills introduced: To
divide the township of jefferson, in
Montgomery county (Soldiers' Home).
into five election precincts; to author
ize the Commissioners of Guernsey
county to transfer certain railroad
stocks to certain townships in Noble
county. =
W. p. Hurlburt was unanimously con-
firmed as Trustee of Longview Asylum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

COMPLAINT is heard from country
merchants that the rapid advance in the
price of goods is having depressing eff.
feet upon their business. The pur.
chasing ability of consumers in the ru-
raj districts and of the laboring class
generally does not keep pace with the
ability of manufacturers and wholesale
dealers TO put up prices, and as conse-
quence the retailers find their goods ly-
ing unsold on their shelves. The truth
is, things are going little too fast
fNin Gay
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

THE United States Supreme Court rem
dered a decision in case in which Gen.
Neal Dow. of Maine, appealed against a
judgment of the Circuit Court of Maine
for damages for property seized on a
plantation above New Orleans, in April,
1868. The decision is that the Louisiana
State Courts had no jurisdiction, and the
judgment of the Circuit Court of Maine
is reversed, with costs. The case is re-
manded, with directions to enter final
judgment for the defendant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05
Wonaan,s Wisdom.

lt~She insists that it is of more impor-
tance that her family should be kept in
full health, than that she should have
all the fashionable dresses and styles OF
the times. She therefore sees to it
that each member of her family is sup
piled with Hop Bitters, at the first ap.
pearance of any symptoms of i'll health
to prevent fit of sickness with its at
tendant expense, care and anxiety. All
women should exercise their wisdom in
this way."-Ed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

RESOLUTIONS have been introduced
in the Ohio Legislature for a sine die
adjournment on March 81, and asking
the Finance Committee to report appro-
priations to run the State government
for two years. The people of Ohio
would celebrate the adoption of such
measures with general rejoicing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

A BILL has been introduced into the
Ohio House of Representatives which
provides that the women of Ohio shall
have the right to vote for members of
school boards, and to be eligible for
election as members of the same. The
law, limits the franchise and qualifca-
tion to women only "who can read in
telligibly from the statutes of Ohio, and
write plain hand"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

FREEMAN, the Second Adventist, who
murdered his little daughter Edith, has
been declared insane by the medical ex-
perts, and will probably be sent to an
asylum. The fact that Freeman stoutly
maintains that he is perfectly sane, and
does not see why Christians who believe
that Abraham was commanded to sacri-
flee Isaac should doubt that he was or
dered to sacrifice his daughter, seems to
have only confirmed the physicians in
the opinion that he is lunatic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

THE Louisville Courier-Journal salts
fies itself by saying thatit was "eyident
from the first that Garcelon was an old
humbug; that his party was lot of
political dead-beats, and that, bad as Jim
Blaine and his buccaneers are, honest
men could not afford to go in with the
riff-raff of fools and knaves who made
up the opposition"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

THE New York State Encampment of
the Grand Army Of the Republic has
done noteworthy and praiseworthy
thing in passing, last Friday, with en-
tire uaanimity, resolutian denouncing
the silly Weaver bill, which proposes an
appropriation by way of back pay to
make up to ex-soldiers of the army, who
were paid in greenbacks,th the difference in
purchasing power at the time between
them and gold.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-02-05

SENAToR-ELECT Garfield has written
to Senator Horr of the Ohio Legisla-
ture stating it as his conviction that the
Republicans of Ohio ought to present the
name of Secretary Sherman to the Ma
tional Convention as their choice for
President, and give him their united and
cordial support. Evidences are increas-
ing that large majority of the Ohio Re
publicans are of the same opinion.