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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
Commissioners Proceedings.
March Session, 1850.

The Board of Commissioners met on
Monday, March 1st-present 1. J. Potts,
Owen Mehan, and Henry Frasher, Com
missioners-W. n. Cofiiand, Auditor
and Clerk to Board.
The Board visited the office of the
County Treasurer and counted the
funds in the Treasury; they also exam
med the vouchers of the Treasurer and
Auditor, and compared their books and
foundtthe same correct.
On application of James Kerr and
others the County Surveyor was author
lied to take the necessary steps to estab-
lish the county line between Belmont
an Jefferson counties, from section
running east from corner of county.
Jos. Hutchinson ct al. presented petit
ton for two bridges across McMahon's
creek at and near Quincy.
JOS. Shepherd ct al. presented petition
for bridge on road to Egypt near said
Shepherds.
Smiley Bernhard ct al. presented peti-
tion for bridge at south crossing on lands
of Isaiah Lee. There being no funds to
build any new bridges, the above peti
tions were ordered placed on file.
On application Commissioner Mehan
was authorized to have good approaches
made to Brooks Run bridge, and Auditor
authorized to issue order for cost of same
on certificate of said Commissioner.
Upon application by the Trustees of
Pultney township, for an appropriation
of 5000 to assist in opening county road
on McMahon's creek, and it appearing to
the Commissioners that the opening of
said road would avoid the building of
two bridges, an order for $50 is author
lzed to issue out Of county fund to the
Trustees of said township.
Claims were presented by twenty-one
persons for damage to and killing of
sheep by dogs-amounting to 1896 25-
upon which the Commissioners allowed
$617 Is.
The Board made levy as follows: S-1O1
mill be levied for bridge purposes.
The following appointments were
made for the Children's Home:
Francis Davis, Trustee for 8 years.
Jos. w. Green, Trustee for two years.
j. w. Laughlin, I" one wear.
Stephen Gressinger, Superintendent
Mrs. Gressinger, Matron, for one wear |
subject to removal at pleasure of Com |
furnish their own rooms
at their own expense-compensation
$500 per year for their services Jointly
Intirmary Directors made their semi
annual settlement with Board for the
past six months ending March 1st. 1880.
which was as follows:
Total amount expended. .S7.472 80
Paid for medicine and outdoor
relief .:.,.... 49,. 2,57s 65
Amount actually expended for
entire expense of House, IN
cluding Sup't. salary, &C.. 1901 10
Monthly No. Inmates 1oS.
No. at present 173.
Contracts We're awarded for deliver
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

Investigate federal court fees, relieving
Pay Director Abbott and appropriating
$4,000 for the improvement of the Sus-
quehanna at Havre-de-Grave were in
trOduced. Senator Logan continued his
long speech on the Fitz-John Porter
bill.
In the House. among the bills intIo-
duced was the Robins sugar bill and de-
ficiency bills amounting to $685., ,0e0.
There was lively scene, caused by Mir.
Hazleton charging that Mr.. Weaver had,
in speech on Thursday, called pension
erS hospital pimps," and then had the
phrase stricken from the Record.
In the Senate, Saturday, the revised
pension deficiency estimates (the amount
being over S7,000,0C0J was referred. A
petition was introduced that United
States mails be carried in American
built ships. Bills were introduced to
enable town sites to be entered on pub
lie lands, it being now impossible to en-
ter town sites in Western States and
Territories. Several private pension,
political disability and claim bills were
passed. Senator Carpenter delivered a
long address on the Fitz John Porter
case in opposition to the pending bill.
The House was not in session. The
House Inter-oceanic Canal Committee
have agreed to report bill reaffirming
the Monroe doctrine.
In the Senate, Monday, resolution
was adopted calling for a statement of
the money expended for all purposes
growing out of the late war. The FitZ
John Porter bill was considered during
the remainder of the session.
In the House bills were introduced:
Amending the tariff laws in various
ways; preventing army inspection or
dress parades on Sunday; granting PEN
sion to all soldiers and sailors who may
have become incapacitated from such
service to earn a livelihood for them
encouraging the manufacture of
sugar from coTnstalks and sOrgham
equalizing at 80 per month all pensions
for total disability; reducing the price
of public lands within railroad limits
granting lands to soldiers of the late
war; providing for promotions on the
retired list of the army; alloting lands
in severalty to Indians.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
COLERAIN.

THE voice of the piowman, the sone
of the blackbird, and the chirp of the
spring chicken may now be heard in the
land
WE have recently examined the peacl
and cherry buds, and find them in gooG
condition.
THE growing wheat looks remarkably
| fine.
c. Fox has purchased that part of the
Starbuck farm, located between the
Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, "a acres
for S25OO. There are no buildings on it.
WE recently spent several hours ex-
amining the premium sheep owned by
Oliver Watkins. We measured some of
the wool, and found it nearly five inch
es long. He was not satisfied with own
ing the premium sheep of Eastern Ohio,
but has added to his flock the Tornado
West Of Pennsylvania. We suppose they
called him by that name because he
swept nearly everything that came be-
fore him. He has no sheep for sale, but
will show them to visitors with pleas
ure.
LONG poles with line and hook
at one end and an antiquated spe-
cimen of the genus homo at the other,
may be seer along Wheeling Creek.
SARAH WYATT, highly respected
colored lady, living near Pleasant Grove,
was buried two weeks ago. She was
long connected with the Baptist Church.
E. ROBERTS, who moved to Missouri
last spring has returned to our county.
No place like old Belmont.
j. c. MAJOR, of Wichita, Kan, visit
ed his old home and friends last week.
JOEL WALKER paid $5S per acre for
the Updegraff farm, and not sos as We
formerly reported.
WE are glad to see the advertisement
of j. K. Sutton in THE CHRONICLE. One
of my neighbors bought wagon load
of trees from him last spring, and only
one failed to grow.
THE people of Belmont county have
lost thousands of dollars by patronizing
foreign nurseries. Let our home estab-
lishments advertise more freely, and
Danish foreign agents from our midst.
If we had not recently been sold by a
well recommended agent we would pub
lish some of the tricks that have recent
y been played ON the farmers over
here.
CHAs. ECKELs will retire from the |
Valley Mills this spring. He is going to |
Tennessee on business. He will be sue
,eeded by John Denny, who is well
known to our citizens.
MRS. SADIE ECKELs was the first lady
that rode from Bridgeport to
ScOtt's Station. Ross j. Alexander act
ID as conductor, and performed the duty
veil. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
Congressional Doings.

In the United States Senate. Tuesday.
arguments in the Fitz John Porter case
was continued by Senator Logan. The
Baltimore Postotfice bill passed.
In the House the revised rules as
amended passed, and will 90 into effect
on Monday. The House Committee on
Ways and Means have decided not to
tinker with the tariff question any more
this session.
In the Senate, Wednesday, several
bills that have been long hanging fire
were adversely reported and indefinitely
postponed, and Il few new ones intro
duced. Consideration of the Memphis
Marine Hospital bill was objected TO-
Ex-Collector Arthur, of New York. was
relieved of a 81 200 discrepancy in the
accounts of one of his subordinates. A
bill amending the Revised Statutes al
lowing rebates of duty in certain cases
was passed.
In the House the day was devoted to
eulogleS in memory of tile late Senator
Houston, of Alabama
In the Senate, Thursday, Vests Indian
Territory bill was introduced; Mr.. Nor
gan introduced a joint resolution that
under the fourteenth amendment Indi-
ans are citizens of the United States:
additional appropriations for certain In
dian tribes were passed, and Mr.. Logan
continued his remarks on the Fitz John
Porter case.
The House passed by very large ma
jority the bill limiting the Jurisdiction
of United States courts to cases under
$4,000: and then, after some miscellane-
Gus business and long contest for pri-
rorlty, commenced the consideration of |
the Wood funding bill, Mr.. Wood him
self making IA very long statistical speech. |
In the Senate, Friday, bills to create
a territorial goYernnient for Alaska, to
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

ing and breaking stone on the National
road as follows: Mile No. l, at IS % ;
mile No. 2, 80 so, and No. 5, 50 so. de
liyering and breaking to Charles Fra
sier; mile No. 4, delivering 81 81. to
Lohman Beck, breaking, CSC, to \. y.
Catlett; mile No. ), delivering 81 S5, to
Kinsey and Crawford, breaking SIC, to
n. \. Catlett; mile 6, delivering and
breaking at 81 ~ to Lohman Beck
mile Z, delivering and breaking 50 80, to
J. l. Bently; mile 9, IS IS; mile 10,
SO 5S, delivering and breaking to r. Z.
Giffin; mile IL delivering 81 80, to Jas.
[. Bently, breaking, 73c to Jas. Ander-
son; mile -, delivering, 81, to Wilbur
Blakemore, breaking 90c to ". S. Wes-
ley; mile Is. delivering and breaking,
SO 81, to Chester Carman; mile Il, de-
livering and breaking, SO 95, to J. l.
Bently; mile Is, delivering and break
ing. 81, to S. NJ. Bailey; mile Is, 81 10
mile II, S4 35, mile Is, 81 So, deliver
ing and breaking to Thos. Mitchner;
mile 19, S5, mile 20, S4 so, delivering to
MeSsrS. Wilson and McCOnnaughy: mile
21, delivering TO l.. Tinsman; mile %
81 Is, mile %, 81 81; mile "a, 81 "a, de-
livering to John B. Johnson; mile %,
delivering to G. w. Chessen at 81 33
mile 26, delivering to David Smith at
81 II; mile p, delivering to J. b. John
son at 81 81: mile rs. delivering to L.
Tinsman at 81 so. The following are
for breaking alone: Mile 10, at 81 25,
mile 20, 81 20, to McKisSon and McCon-
naughy: mile 21. 81, mile %, 81 O5, to
Hugh Semple; mile %, 81 90, to J. B.
johnson; mile "A, CSC, to Jas. Burkhead
mile %, soc, to J. B. johnson; mile 20,
CSC. to James Burkhead; miles 81 and
2S, 81, to w. Fr'isl; nile :, delivering
and breaking, Sj 81, 20 j. l. Bently.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
An Editor in Luck.

ST. JACOBS OIL cures Rheumatism; of
this l am confident. For two years l
suffered with Rheumatism in my left
shoulder and right arm, and last fall
was incapable of attending to my du-
ties, and lay many a night unable to
sleep ON account of terrible pains. A
few weeks ago a severe attack of this
most painful trouble struck me,
and this time l concluded to try the
ST. JACOBS OIL, l must acknowledge,
with but little confidence in its merits.
l freely confess that that the result has
completely astonished me. The first
application relieved the pain very mate
rally, and the continued use of only two
bottles has completely cured me of this
chronic evil, and that, after the most
eminent physicians and their Preserip-
tions had been of no avail. l therefore
consider it duty to publish the above
for the benefit of all sufferers with
Rheumatism and kindred complaints.
G. A. HEILMAN,
Editor Republican, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THURMAN's hope springs eternal He
has taken fresh survey of the Presi-
Dental field, and has braced his friends
ND with the assurance that he looks
upon himself as the coming man. He
looks upon Bayard as hopelessly dam
aged by his secession speech; Seymour's
age and health rule him out; Hendricks
has no strength in the East. and very
little in the West, and Hancock has no
visible support anywhere. In view of
this supposed situation, Thurpan's
friends have decided to push him to the
front with fresh vigor, and to keep on
pushing till they get him there. 1t is a
friendly purpose. but when they reach
the front they will find all the space re-
served for Tilden.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

SENATOR LoGAN's speech on the Fitz
John Porter case was notable for the
appeal he made to the ex-Confederate
soldiers in the Senate. He told them
that "it is in very bad taste for you to
ask us to restore to the army the men
who failed US. You ought not to allow
yourselves to be placed in such a posi-
tion. You dealt with your disobedient
officers; let us deal with ours. 1t is not
because of any feeling or of any desire
to call up the past that l say to you that
you are the last men in the world to aid
in the restoration to the army of the
men whom we have kicked out. If they
are to be restored, let them be restored
by US. 1t does not come with good
grace for the majority in the Senate to
begin now to put back the men whom
we kicked out for misconduct"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

Another wave of sand-lot excitement
has struck San Francisco, and Federal
troops have been ordered there.
The insane asylum at Ossawatomie,
Kansas, containing some two hundred
inmates, burned on Monday. Loss S4O,
900. The inmates were rescued.
Regular through passenger trains on
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad passed
over the entire length of the road both
north and south on Monday.
The United States Supreme Court has
rendered its decision in the Maryland
and Cincinnati election cases, declaring
the federal election laws constitutional.
JudeS Field and Clifford dissented.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THE Republicans elected their Mayor
in PortlandI Me-, on Monday, by ma
jerity of 524. Republicans carried every
ward. Democrats and Greenbackers had
tickets in the field. Republicans also
carried Bangor, Biddeford, Freeport
and Belfast. The Greenbackers elected
their ticket at North Berwick.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER has
pronounced in favor of the taxation of
church property, giving as one reason
that it would be abenefit to the churches
themselves in leading their trustees to
conduct them more on business princi-
pies. Now they feel that their property,
no matter how magnificent, will be ex-
empt from taxes, and they therefore
frequently indulge in an outlay far be-
yond what the churches are able to bear.
Mr. Beecher also argues in favor OF such
because of the injustice to
other taxpayers who have no interest in
churches.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

DIR. SCOTT introduced the general ap-
preparation bill in the Ohio House Oh
Monday. The aggregate is about 81
100000. The Democratic appropriations
last year amounted to $2,25O,00o. and
there was deficiency of quarter of
million more,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

INDICATIONS are that there will be
beautiful wrestle in the Democratic Ma
tional Convention upon the financial
plank of the platform. The St. Louis
compromise upon the demand for the re-
peal of a resumption act. which has since
been enforced. cannot be repeated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THE n. Y. Graphic speculates thus
sMr. Tilden is rich. The Democratic
party is poor. A presidential campaign
costs money. Rich Democrats are not
liberal. Mr.. Tilden will spend money if
he is candidate. He will not spend a
cent if he is not. And besides all this,
there is a shrewd suspicion that if Mr..
Tilden is not the Cincinnati nominee his
friends in New York will knife ?" the
person that is. Mr.. Tilden's position is
a peculiar one. He may be beaten in
the Democratic National Convention,
but his opponents should not ignore his
strength.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

TENNESSEE calls its Democratic Con-
vention to-elect delegates to the Cincin-
natl Convention for June 8. Another
Convention has been called to nominate
q Governor and other State officers. The
Louisiana convention has been called
for April II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

PERSONS in position to be well inform
ed say that the wheat crop in Ohio was
never more promising at this season OF
the year than it is now. The acreage
is larger than ever, and the promise is
good for bountiful yield. Barley and
rye are also in good condition. Fruit
trees are looking well, and the yield will
be exceptionally large unless nipped by
the frosts. Grapes are also unusually
promising.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

TIE Presidents views in regard to
the national policy with reference to
the proposed isthmus canal were trans
mitted to Congress Monday, in the form
of a special message, which reatfirms
smphaticaliy the Monroe doctrine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

The Association of Young Republi-
cans of Boston, like the similar associa-
ton in New York, has announced that
1t will not support General Grant or
Senator Blaine, should either of them
receive the Chicago nomination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

publican State. with perhaps the exeep-
tion of Pennsylvania, without the nomi-
nation of Presidential ticket in which
all sections of the party can heartily
concur. Should the Republicans lose
the Legislature of any one of these
States, or be defeated in California, the
control of the Senate Will remain in the
hands of the Democrats for the next
two years, and probably during the
whole of the next Presidential term.
For in 1888 there will be but three Dem
ecratic vacancies which the Republicans
can have any hope of filling, namely,
New Jersey. Illinois and Oregon, only
one of which can be counted upon with
any degree of certainty. Considering
these facts, any tyro in politics can see
how important it is that no useless risk
be taken in selecting the standard-bear-
er of the party. Besides, the influence
which a wise and safe nomination for
President would have in aiding to regain
control of the lower House of Congress
ought not to be ignOred.-N. Y. Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Do You know what it is TO suffer with
Pllesp If you do, you know what is one
of the worst torments of the human
frame. The most perfect cure ever
known is Kidney-wort. 1t cures consti-
patton, and then its tonic action restores
health to the diseased bowels, and pre-
vents recurrence of the disease. Try it
without delay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

A SEVERE storm swept through por-
sions of Ohio and Indiana on Thursday
night, destroying several hundred thous-
and dollars worth of property. Several
persons were fatally injured at Cleye-
land and Toledo.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

GAINESVILLE ACCOMMODATION leaves Zanes-
villc daily except Sunday at 90 A. M, and
arrives at Columbus at 9.20 A. NJ. Stopping
at all Stations.
MIXED ACCOMMODATION leaves Bellaire dali
" except Sunday at 500 A. NJ, and arrives at
Newark at As P. NJ, stopping at all Stations.
MIXED ACCOMMODATION leaves Deshler at
9. AZ A. M, daily, except Monday, and arrives
at Garrett at 900 A. M. Stopping at all Sta
tons.
Figures West of Bellaire inclusive are Co
lumbus time; except at Chicago.
Express trains run daily Fast Line trains
run daily on Central Ohio Division and Main
Line; daily, except Sunday, on Lake Erie and
Chicago Divisions. Accommodation Trains
run daily, except Sunday.
THos. P. BARRY, Western Pass'r Ag't, Gin
cinnati.
L. NJ. CoLR, Gen'l Ticket Ag't, Baltimore.
9. II. HuDsoN, Sup't Trans. Ohio Division
Chicago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THE State Prohibition Convention OF
Ohio met at Columbus on Friday with
about three hundred delegates in atten-
dance and placed in nomination State
ticket
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THERE are five States now represent
ed by Democrats in the Senate the Leg
isIatures of which must be carried by
the Republicans this year if they would
control the upper branch of Congress
after 1881. These are Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Indiana No one Of Them is safe Re
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

GIN. GRANT has been visiting the
scenes of his Mexican battles. The SEN
timents expressed in his speeches have
given great satisfaction to the Mexicans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

1T is said that Gov. Foster will issue
his first pardon tomorrow to colored
man, who is shown to be innocent OF
the crime for which he is imprisoned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

The Pennsylvania Railway Company
willdiyert the road from Tifiin, O., to
Sycamore and Bucyrus, where connec-
tiOn will be made with the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. The
change involves the removal of the
company's shops and hotel from Crest
line to Bucyrus. whose citizens give in
return twenty acres Of land and $780,
900.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THK Philadelphia North American
profoundly remarks that Mr.. Tilden's
art of excepting his party well scared" is
n leverage of great power.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
AFREE GIFT!

or "a copy of my Medical Common Sense Book
to any person suffering with Consumption.
Asthma, Uatarrh. Bronchitis Loss of Voice or
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lii PIP. Emo. 1879. Tue information It COM
TAILS, IN The providence of God, has saved
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Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Lungs as q
special practice In Cincinnati, since 1851. Ad.
uress DIR +. N. WOLFE. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

TTHE winter wheat crop in Minnesota,
it is reported, has been almost entirely
destroyed, caused by frequent freezing
and thawing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

THE town elections in New York show
heavy Republican gains, indicating the
result to be expected next fall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

SEYMOUR is preferred by the Demo
Gratis of the Mississippi legislature. and
Hancock is their second choice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
FOR SALE.
The Desirable PrOperty.

In Uniontown, belonging to Mrs. M. A.
Stevenson, will be offered at private sale and
sold at very low terms for property of value.
1t consists of one good Frame Dwelling House
of six or more rooms, with all conveniences,
and in good repair; two good lots with fences
good, and stable new and easy of access. On
this lot are fruit trees OF different varieties
and a well of pure water. The house is situ>
a:ed within two minutes walk of the church
and school buildings and in pleasant loca>
.tiou. 1t was formerly occupied by Rev. W.
S. Moffatt. Inquire Of JAMES PRICE,
2 5>2mo Uniontown, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
Thursday, March 1 1, 1880

CHINA is preparing for war on an ex-
tensive scale.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11
AGENTS, READ THIS
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

We will send our Electro>Voltaic Belts and
other Electric Appliances upon trial for go
days to those suffering from Nervous Debility
rheumatism, Paralysis, or any disease OF thet
Liver or Kidneys. and many other diseases
sure c1re gnarateed or no pay. Address
VOLTAJr BELT CO., Marshall Michigan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-03-11

The New Jersey Senate on Monday
passed the LOCAL Option bill.