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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
A Pretty Story.

In Naples the papers tell very pretty
story of the Queen of Italy. 1t appears
that as she was driving to the royal
wood of Liealo the coachman miStook
the road, and one of the gentlemen ask
ed countryman the way. The man,
seeing the fine carriage and horses and
the servants livery and all the gay COM
pany, thought he was being fooled. "As
if you did not knowp he said with a
big grin. The Queen laughed and as
sured him that they were lost. Then
only. did the countryman condescend to
point out the way, after which he walk
ed off as if fearing to be laughed at
again.
Give him twenty francs for his trou-
ble," said the queen to one of her escort,
who, going after the countryman, said:
"Here, my man. is little present
from the queen of Italy, who thanks
you"
"The queenw cried the countryman,
returning to the carriage. Forgive me
that l did not know thee. But l had
never seen thee before. Thou art as
beautiful as a May rose. God bless thee"
And the carriage drove off.
Now the cOuntryman, who had once
seen the queen, wanted to see her pretty
face again, and the following day he pre-
sented himself at the palace.
II know her, you know, he added
mysteriously. 81 spoke to her yester-
day, and want to speak to her again.
Thinking he had to do with u mad
man, the porter was about to have the
poor fellow arrested, when the very gen.
tleman who had given him the twenty
francs appeared, and, recognizing the
man, told him to wait. He informed
the queen of his presence.
Bring him here by all means" was
her answer.
When the man was for the second
time before the queen he said:
"Yes, It's thou. thought had seen
fairy. Thou art just an angel. l did
not tell thee yesterday that l have two
Titles without a mother. Wilt thou be
their mother?"
THAT will" said the queen.
Then there's the twenty francs thou
eavest me yesterday. thank thee, but
| want no money" And he went away,
crying and smiling like child.
The queen has adopted the two little
ones, and they are in an institution uns
der her special patronage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

AT the nick of time, when the Demo
cratic managers have reached the con-
clusion that their plank-"A tariff for
revenue only"-has aroused the work
man against the party, and that change
must be made, Gen. Hancock's extraor-
dinary remark to the editor of the Pat
erson On. j. Guardian is thrown to the
world, which is so beautiful that we can
not reprint it too often:
The tariff question is local question.
The same question was brought up
once in my native place in Pennsylva-
MIA. 1t is matter that a general gov
ernment seldom cares to interfere with,
aud nothing is likely ever to be done
that will interfere with the industries
of the country.
This tremendous craftsmanship dumb
founded the Democrats. Then Senator
Randolph, of New Jersey, undertook
to coach him, saying that he was sure
that the editor had unsupported him.
But Hancock made no pretense that he
had been misreported, and the Guardian
sustains itself with this:
We only refer to it to say that Gen.
Hancock carefully perused the inter,
view published in Saturdays Guardian
and pronounced it cGrrect-it being sub
stantially just what he said, in every
respect, and especially that part refer
ring to the question Of the tariff,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Go to the Polls Early.

A NEW feature in magazine literature
is the promised ST. NICHOLAS Treasure
box of English Literature" This is un-
der the special charge of the editor of
that Ii Bagazine, and will be introduced by
a paper from her pen. giving a full ex-
PLANTATION of its scope and purpose. So
far as we have learned, 1.-THE Treasure
box" will contain gems of standard En-
glish and American literature, with
some mention of their authors. These
will be selected with view of directing
and encouraging young people in the
best reading, and furnishing, when
practicable, good pieces for recitation.
The selections will be illustrated with
original pictures, and by some Of the
best artists in the land.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Answer to the Mud-Slingers.

We commend to the Gazette and Dem
ocratic mud machines generally, the fol
lowing facts:
At the late election. in the township
of Mentor, where General Garfield re-
sides, the Republicans had majority
of $50, being net gain of II votes on
the majority of 1879.
In the school district where General
Garfield was born every vote was cast
for the Republican party.
Every township in Lake county
scored a Republican gain over that OF
last year, and though Lake is the small
est county in Ohio, our majority for the
Republican ticket was 1912, being gain
of 23o over Fosters unusually large ma
jority of 1879.
The Nineteenth Congressional Dis
trict, which General Garfield has repre-
sented for nineteen years, answered the
mud singers by giving a Republican
majority Of I2,757, being a gain of I,6Os
over the Republican majority of 1879
If an equal Republican gain had been
made in every other Congressional Dis
trict of the State, ths State ticket would
have been elected by nearly $4,000 ma
jority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Masonic Directory.

belmont LODGE, No. 16, F. 6 A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
GEORGE BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
N. T. COPELAND, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
lions, first Friday of each month.
c. w. CARROLL, FL. P.
EssE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
PELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, R. 6 s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
81. R. BUMGARNER, g. N.
GEO. MITCHELL, Sec'y.
HOPE COAiMANDERY, No. 90, K. T.
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. F. D. BAILEY, E. G.
l.. L. 5EDwICK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Go to the Polls Early

WHY shouldn't the Democratic party
be beaten? 1t would be libel on the
intelligence of the people to admit that
it ever had chance for success. With
a record wholly bad, with a candidate
totally without civil experience, with a
platform which promises nothing but
financial and industrial disturbance, it
comes before the country in a time
of unprecedented prosperity, and
asks to be put in power. For what rea-
son? 1t gives none save that change
is desirable. There is no people on the
face of the earth which would not laugh
such proposal down. 1t is the most
preposterous proposition ever made out
side of lunatic asylum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Go to the Polls Early.

"lF l were nominated by party l
would be governed by its platform or l
would hot accept the nomination" wrote
General Hancock nearly one year ago.
"The Paterson people need have no
anxiety whatever that will ever favor
anything that interferes with the manu-
featuring or industrial interests of the
country. They will have just as much
protection under Democratic admins
tratiOn as under Republican admins
tration," wrote General Hancock few
days since.
The third plank of the Democratic
platform advocates:
"Third-A tariff for revenue only"
Is General Hancock inconsistent
Has he repudiated the Democratic plat
form?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
FINAL FROM OHIO.
The Result of the Elections as Indi-
Gated by the Official Figures.

COLUMBUS. October 2O.-The Republi-
can State Committee furnish the follow
ing figures. They are made up from the
official figures at the various county
seats, and can be relied upon as being as
reliable as any figures can he until the
full official figures are furnished by the
Secretary of State.
The total vote on candidares for
Judge of the Supreme Court was 714.276,
divided as follows: McIlvaine, Republi-
can, 964,044; Follett, Democrat, 341 ,OO3 !;
Loudon, Greenback, 6,57S; Ross, Prohi-
bitionist, 1851. McIlvaine's plurality,
23,O41.
The vote for Secretary of State stands
as follows: Townsend (R), S6O,O13; Lang
CD, 343,O14; Lloyd (G), 6,7O2; Doane
(Prohibitionist, 2,715. Townsend's plu-
rality, $1,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
l. Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, II; evening
service, Z. Sabbath School, $50 a. M. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p.m.; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday 2 pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ulRev. J. FL. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday z p m.
Strangers are cordially invited TO all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
" Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, pm. Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

Mrs. ARNOLD, the sole surviving sis
ter of "Stonewall" Jackson, now lives at
Buckhannon, West Va. She was
throughout the war a faithful Unionist,
although every member of her family
except One-a young nephew-was Sc
cesslonist. For her brother she enter
tains the reverence Of an undying love
and affection, and she insists that it was
with extreme reluctance and profound
misgiving that he took up arms against
his country. He declared that he never
would never go outside of Virginia to
fight; he voted against the ordinance of
secession in old Virginia, and urged his
sister to use her influence to keep West
Virginia fast to the Union. A pro-
foundly religious man, he was wont to
say, after he had taken up the sword
IF we are right, God will prosper us; if
we are wrong, God will destroy u.s."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
LET every Republican do his
duty next Tuesday.

THE LAND OF NoD," A CHILDREN's
OPERETTA.-As the autumn advances,
short acting-plays and operettas and
other entertainments for home audi
ences and school representations, al
ways in order, are clamorously demand
ed. The ST. NICHOLAS magazine, in
promising to keep up brisk supply
during the winter season, specially an
nounces a Children's Operetta for the
Christmas Holidays. full of original mu-
sic, tableaux, and fine effects. 1t is to
be called "The Land. of Nod" and has the
good point that it can be recited, or
sung, or both, according to the capac city
of the various young performers. :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

Marie Roze is undoubtedly the most
s;.scinating prima donna that has ap-
peared in this country since, the days of
Parepa Rosa. This must be true, for
not only does heterogeneous advertising
agent get prominent New York papers
to say so, but Nine Roze's husband is
said to confirm the statement. More
over, Mr.. Longfellow "has composed a
poem in her honor" This is getting to
be a confirmed habit with the gentle
poet
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
HOME INDUSTRIES.
They are the Most Valuable to
You, Business Men, Mechanics,
LabOrers, Farmers.

|
The Democratic party, aided by En-
glish gold, is the avowed champion OF
free trade, and opposed to that doctrine
is the republican party, the originator
and defender of the present tariff laws
The toilers in the mills and factories
have only their labor to sell, and good
common sense says they should have the
best market possible. The lily paid Ia
Dor Of Europe grows weaker day by day
under free trade. American working
men demand the opposite; therefore vo-
ters should remember that the Republi-
can party declares for protective tar.
iff and the Democratic party for low
wages tariff.
The reasons why the Democrats are
for low wages tariff are these: The
South only manufactures per cent of
all the goods made in this country. 1t
raises only cotton, which needs no pro-
lection. The cotton planters want to
buy the pauper-made goods Of Europe,
because they can be obtained 80 to 80
per cent. cheaper. Therefore, the South
ern politicians, headed by RandOld Tuck
er of Virginian, insisted on low wages
tariff being incorporated into Democrat
ic platforms. and the meek Northern
Democrats submitted for fear of losing
Southern support. Another reason why
the South wants low wages revenue
tariff is to force wages down so as to en-
able her planters to raise cotton at less
cast and thus increase their profit.
Gen. Hancock states, in effect. in a
published interview, that the
TARIFF IS MERELY A LOCAL QUESTION;
that low wages revenue tariff would
give all the necessary protection. He
means that tariff being a local ques-
ton" has no business to be brought up
in Congress, or that it should be abolish
ed!
The Democratic free trade party in
England wants change. Do you? If
you do, vote the Democratic ticket; if
you desire the present good times and
wages to continue, vote the Republican
ticket.
The Democratic party wants change,
so do the English manufacturers.
Stop and think how change will bene-
fit you, Ohio workingmen.
The history of tile Democratic party
has been that of free trade; the history
of the Republican that of the friend of
American industry.
Workingmen, think of your individu-
al interests; read, discuss and then vote
as you decide will be the best for your
interests.
WORKINGMEN OF OHIO,
look at the table below, showing the diff
ference between wages in England and
Ohio. England is the great center of
free trade and underpaid labor; the Uni
ted States the champion of protection
and the home of a prosperous people.
These figures are compiled from the Of
fetal record. [See the "State Labor in
Europe for proof These statistics
only cover few of the trades and Occu-
pations, but same difference applies to
all callings. While wages are lower in
the United States, the necessaries OF life,
such as -four, sugar, coffee, meat. tobac-
co, etc., are higher. Read! Think!l
Actl!l
WAGES.
Comparative statement of wages in
England and Ohio:
GENERAL TRADES.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
A Southern Paper Admits that the
South is More Bitter Than the
North.


South is More Bitter Than the
North.
1t is too plain for argument that if
Northern Republicanism attests a lodged
enmity against the South, then in like
manner Southern Democracy evinces a
seated detestation Of the North; and it
is further self evident that as the ex-
preston Of Southern Democracy is
stronger and more emphatic than that of
Northern Republicanism, so, if these ex-
pressions indicate the feeling of each
section to the other, the South is con-
victed of the greater degree Of bitter
ness. Contrast Northern elections with
Southern. Look at Maine, Indiana and
even Ohio. Ay-look OF every one of
the Northern States and compare their
Republican majorfties with the Demo-
cratic majorities in the Southern States.
In such a comparison the Northern Re-
publican evidences of hate toward the
South dwindle into insigniicanae beside
the Southern Democratic testimony of
rancor against the North Richmond
(Va9 Wing (Dem).
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

LET EVERY MAN apply the same
rules to his political action next
Tuesday, that would decide his
business policy, and Garfield will
have a rousing majority in Bel
mont cOunty-yea, more than
800.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Take your neighbor to the polls
Senator Edmunds' Prophecy.

A little ripple of laughter ran around
the Democratic side of the Senate Cham
Der at the opening of the extra session
in 1879, when Senator Edmunds told his
Democratic friends that he expected to
see them in a minority by the time an
other President began his term; but
Senator Edmunds was right-Spring-
li'-ld Republican Qndl.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat is very
considerate. 1t says:
1--WE hope John Sheaman will not fight
a duel with Wade Hampton until after
the Presidential election. John is good
shot, and Hampton can't be spared by
the Republican party. He is of great
seruice as an orator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Great SWindling.

There are parties going round among
the farmers under pretense of selling
Hay-forks for unloading Hay in the
Barn, thereby obtaining their signatures
on paper, setting forth conditions of sale
SC.
The undersigned take this plan to in
form the public that if any Note or obli-
CATION of any kind should be presented to
them with either of eur names attached,
that it be regarded as Forgery.
JACOB HOLLOWAY,
(OTAD JAMES PRICE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

SEVERAL Democratic editors observe
that Hancock has lifted the tariff issue
out of the canvass. This is a curious
case of transference. The tariff issue
has lifted Hancock out of the canvass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Belmont Co unity onlcIaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex G. Darrah.
Sheriff-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor-William n. Cofland.
Treasurer Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell
Recorder-James A. Barnes.
Commissioners-Owen Mehan, l. J. Potts,
Henry Frasher.
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
lnfrmary Directors-Nathaniel Taylor,
Vim. Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
ng mill and blast furace work.
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
GLASS WORKS.

BE SURE AND VOTE BEFORE NOON,
and stay at the polls awhile to
persuade your neighbors to vote
to perpetuate the present prosper
ty of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

HANCoCK's letter to Randolph on the
tariff question is said to have been writ
ten on October 18th instead of the 18th,
and was dated back to avoid the appear
ance of having been forced out by the
result in Ohio and Indiana.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Go to the Polls Early,

THREE TwENTY-NINE is the number
of people out. of the 100000 in the
United States who have been humbug-
ged by the charges against General Gar
fields private character.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Take your neighbor to the polls

No patriotic man, be he Republican
or Democrat, desires another Electoral
Commission. The way to put all danger
of one aside is to vote and work for a
big majority for Garfield. Hancock is
already defeated. The thing to guard
against now is shock to business and
to the peace of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

VorE EARLY, keep sharp look
out for fraudulent votes, and get
your Republican neighbOrs to the
polls.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

BUSINESS is booming once more, now
that Indiana and Ohio show that Gar,
field will be elected. 1t is simple self
defence for every business man to go to
The polls, and take as many doubtful
and Indifferent voters as he can with
him, in order to head off any possibility
of close result and possible conflict
after election. A disputed Presidential
succession would make short work with
business prosperitv.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
A SPECIMEN DEMOCRATIC SPEECH.

SPECIMEN DEMOCRATIC SPEECH.
Extract from speech of Columbus
Marchbanks, Democratic candidate for
Congress, before Democratic Congress
siOnal Convention, at Pikeville, Tenn,
July 2s, 1880:
81 headed and fronted a Ku-Klux band
for two years to protect the rights of
what the Republicans call the Lost
Cause" and the people of White county
(the home of DibrelD were never trou-
bled with carpet-baggers. A Voice,
"They were afraid to come there, by
CT We will support, elect and inau
gurate Hancock. in the plain language
of Old Hickory. Great applause. Car
field is just as mean rs old Hayes. One
steals and the other cOnceals. Don't you
think so? ['Dam'd if we dOn't.'l Now
the people of the South will not support
"a man unless he is opposed to the would
be amendments of the Constitution.
Democracy did run this Government
without these amendments, and can and
will do it again. Loud and prolonged
applause. The Democratic party never
did surrender. In 1864 it was headed
by Geo. Mcclellan; and in 1868 by Sey-
mOur. IL 1872 we made mistake, and
swallowed Greeley, and i'll 1876 we elect
ed S. J. Tilden, but by false swearing of
the Northern scalawags, carpet-baggers
and free niggers, he was counted out. 1t
is against the will of proud, old DemOc-
racy for niggers to hold Office, and when
Hancock is elected you will see no more
niggers sitting back on salaries, the re-
suit of your honest toll. Prolonged ap-
plause.l Many things, now thought
dead will come to life, and live after the
Inauguration of Hancock and English.
Jim Garfield, who would puke a hungry
dog, threw up his commission and shell
tered himself in the halls of Congress,
because he was too cowardly to face the
Southern steel, and now the boys he
was afraid to fight don't intend for
him to rule" Three cheers for March
banks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
The Latest Pyramids.

The following gives Hancock more
than he will get, but let us be liberal for
the time being:
GARFIELD AND THE SOLID SOUTH
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

LET the Democrats dc the staylng-at-
home this year. The Republican who
does not vote really does his best to
check prosperity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

KEEP it in mind that it is every Re-
pubhcan's duty to make Garfeld's ma
jority so large that Democratic cheating
will be hopeless.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

No VOTE more pregnant of re-
suits will ever be cast, than your
vote next Tuesday. ' d '
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
"BelInOntChTOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year In Advance.

II not paid within the year 25 per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly ep-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Go to the Polls Early,

THE New York Sun, in a leading edi-
torial, advises General Hvncock to re-
turn the goose-quill to the original
goose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

DEMOCRATIC success means ruin
to the manufacturers of Belmont
county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

Go TO HoeE's for Mrs. Freeman's New
National Dyes. For brightness and du-
r,.bility of color are unequaled. Color
from to pounds Price, 10 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28
Take your neighbor to the polls

FRANK R. STOCKTON, the author oil
the "Rudder Grange" papers, who
through these inimitable recitals, has
made half America laugh during the
past two years, is engaged upon special
series of serio-comic giant and fairy sto.
ries for the St. Nicholas magazine. They
all are to be illustrated by Bensell. The
first of these, "The Magician's Daughter
is announced for November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-28

THE Democratic party is sick now
The thing to do is to put it out of its
agony.