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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
COLERAIN.

FARMERS that take time by the fore
lock have secured hired hands for the
current year. Coed hands get 5000 a
year with board-nice young men, with
soft hands, would command about one
half that amount.
The little ''iniin" is quietly reposing
in its house Oh the farm of John Den
ham. Somebody has started the silly
story that the boiler has hole in it, and
is worthless. 1t would be of no use un-
less it had several holes in it.
AN infant child of Watson Pyle. aged
about months, and one of Daniel Rob
ertS. aged about 10 months, were buried
on last Wednesday.
REBECCA MERCER, who was long a
resident of this township, died in Harris
vile, on last Monday; she was the relict
of Josiah Mercer.
JOEL WALKER is making ready to
build large barn and house, on the
farm recently purchased from D. B. Up
degraff.
HANNAH HALL, missionary to Ocean
lea, is on her way home. She is sister to
DR.. Webster, of Flushing.
DRs. H. & J. E. WEST and Cope held
a consultation at 7. Pyle's on Friday;
the case of Mrs. Pyle is not tiattering.
A AHAND-SLED-a hole in a picket-fence
"a crutch-a fractured ankle, and
young man, may be found all the same
farm.
Mr.. LEDUC, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, recently inquired of us by circu-
lar about our success with the seeds he
sent us. We reported: Amber sugar
cone, great acquisition-produced at
the rate of 100 gallons of sirup per acre,
as much superior to the common sorg-
hum as maple mOlasSes is to n. o. mo-
lasSes. DunmOre Seeding potato:2 lbs.
of seed produced so lbs. of tubers, near
ly as good in quality as Early Rose
Tennessee Winter Oats: Not suited to
our climate. California Broom Corn
not as good as our common varieties.
You are Dragging about that big
chicken recently purchased by Mr.
Shields. We invested last spring in a
trio of Plymouth Rocks; We think they
are the birds for the farm. They put on
a full coat of feathers when only few
days old; you can easily distinguish the
sex of the fowl when less than one hour
old. They are very hardy fowl, good
layers, large size, and have all appetite
like steam saw mill. Last summer
our cabbage was infested with worms;
we turned in the p Rs, and the worms
all disappeared in short time-and sc
did the cabbage.
PROTRACTED MEETING begins at
Pleasant Grove on next Monday eve
ming. *
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
CONGRESS.

In the Z. States Senate Monday, the
Indian land in severalty bill wa;
amended so as to allow the purchase by
the government of small parcels of reser
vations not allotted, to authorize the ed
ucation of fifty Indian boys at the Fort
Collins Agricultural College, to apply
the laws of Kansas in regard to descent
alienation, distribution as far as practi
cable, and to add to agricultural lands
set apart for the head of the family one
section for grazing purposes.
In the House, the North Carolina
election contest, Yeates VS.. Martin, was
decided. On the minority resolution
declaring Martin entitled to the seat
Messrs, FELTON, and Stephens voted with
the Republicans in the Affirmative. The
resolution declaring j. J. Yeates onti-
tied to the seat was adopted by vote
of 1l5 yeas to 103 nays. Mr. De LA
Matyr presented petition signed by 22,-
600 persons, for steps to be taken tu
prevent the encroachment of white set
tiers on Indian reservations.
In the Senate of the United States
Tuesday, the Ingalls, resolution on the
Electoral count, with a substitute in the
shape of concurring resolution, fixing
noon, February o, for the count, and
for any ease in which the
yetes vi the ELECTORS may have been
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

THE official announcement has beer
made that the Western Union Telegraph
Company has taken complete possession
Of the lines, properties, rights and priv,
ileges of the American Union and the
Atlantic & Telegraph Companies. Al
bert H. Bates was appointed general
manager of the lines formery operated
by the American Union, and Albert b
Chandler general manager of the Allan
tic & Pacific lines, until further orders
The officers and employees of the old
companies are to be retained in the new
organization for the present, and the
business done and revenues is to be re.
ported and turned over to the Western
Union.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

The Inauguration of James A. Gar
field as President of the United States
will take place with unusually impress
Sive ceremonies on March eth. 1881. The
event is one of National interest, and
from present indications, the attendance
of visitors from all parts Of the country,
will be very large.
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & st. Louis
Railway Company announce the sale of
Exclusion Tickets to Washington City,
via Panhandle and Pennsylvania Line
tickets to be good going on March 1st,
I'd. and Sd. and good for return passage
until March 10th, inclusive. Arrange
ments have been made for through sleep
ing cars from all points, going and re-
turning.
Excursionists via Panhandle and
Pennsylvania Line, are assured quick,
safe, and comfortable trip over the best
constructed and most perfectly equipped
railway in the world. Trains run with
precision, employees are always courts-
Gus and mindful of the wants of passen-
gers. The varied scenery along the line
for grade II and beauty, cannot be sur
passed.
If you intend Wis ting Washington
City on the occasion of the Inauguration
of Gen. Garfield, consult your own in
terests and comfort by securing your
tickets via Panhandle and Pennsylya-
MIA Line.
For exclusion rates and full informa-
tion, call on nearest agent P. c. & st. L..
Railway,Or address w. l.. O'BRIEN, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Columbus, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

Mr.. RODNEY Foos, who was at one
Time Clerk of the Supreme Court OF
Ohio. was arrested for larceny at Den
yer last week. After retiring from the
Clerks Office Foos was for time eXecu-
tive clerk to Governor Hayes, and the
private Secretary TO Governor Young
When Governor Young retired
from Office Foos went to Wash,
ington where he obtained employment
in one of the departments, but his pre-
vailing habit of opium eating would not
permit him to hold it very long. Now
he turns up in Denver. and it appears
pleads guilty to stealing books from a
library, which he said he hoped to sell
in order to buy something to eat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
LIQUOR LAWS.
A New Plan to Regulate the Traffic
in Liquors.

Senator and ex-Attorney General
Pond, introduced bill in the Legisla.
ture on Friday, which, if it becomes a
law, will materially increase the cost of
the stuff to consumers and impose
such heavy burdens on dealers as to
drive many of them out of the business.
Further, the bill aims to make liquor
pay for the injury which arises from its
sale. Following are the principal points
of the bill:
Every person engaged in the traffic in
Intoxicating liquors shall, within thirty
days after the passage of this act and in
the first week of May in each succeed
ing year thereafter, and every person
hereafter engaging in such traffic shall,
before engaging therein and in the first
week in May in each succeeding year
thereafter. during his continuance in
such traffic, pay into the Treasury of the
proper county as follows:
When one mile or further from an in
corporation 500; when within a town
of 1000 or less inhabitants $2eO; cities
of the second class $500, and in cities of
the first class $1,000.
Every person so engaged shall at the
times specified above execute to the
State his penal bond in sum not ex
ceeding $4,000, with two sureties of the
county, to be accepted 10y the Probate
Judge.
Every one in default of any of the
payments while engaged in the liquor
traffic, shall qe deemed to have broken
the condition of his bond, and action
shall lie therein against him and his
sureties in the Court of Common Pleas
for double the amount of such default
and costs, and it shall be made a part of
the judgment of the court that he he re-
strained from further continuing in such
traffic.
Every person who shall engage or con-
tinue in such traffic without executing
said bond or after his bonds shall have
been adjudged forfeited shall be fined not
exceeding $1,000 nor less than $500, or
imprisoned in Jail from thirty days to one
year and thereafter perpetually enjoined
from such traffic, and any wholesale
dealer selling or furnishing liquors to
such parties shall be fined not exceeding
$4,000 nor less than $500 or imprison-
nent from thirty days to one year.
All funds paid into the county treas
ury under this act after deducting costs
and collection shall he applied to the re-
lief of the poor whose dpstitntion has
arisen from the use of OF the traffic IN
~ uors,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
UNION TOWN.

DURING the recent unpleasantnes,
here tie mercury indicated as low a'
% on average report. From 10 to 26
, below zero was the report from dilferen
locations near town.
TIE BIRDS, squirrels, quail and rab
bits are having hard time this severe
weather, and have to stir around lively
to obtain bare subsistence, and never
think of making % per cent profit on a
business transaction in provisions. The
bark and grain trade is the most active
ard it would surprise almost any one to
notice the vast quantities of bark at the
foot of the forest trees, which has been
detached in search of bugs and worms,
and it would not take a farmer long to
perceive that birds are his best friends
Even the seeds of the dOgwood berries
have been eaten. GoshaWks are so stu
pid that you can approach very near,
which is an unusual occurrence.
FAIRPOINT may be a good distribu-
ting station for mail East from st. Clairs-
vile, but if that is what causes delay in
receiving the county papers, it is desira-
BILE that change of route be made at
once, as it is the interest of publishers
to have their papers delivered as prompt
ly as possible, and subscribers certainly
desire it 50. Wheeling Saturday papers
arrive here on Tuesday, and sometimes
not at alt. As they are delivered to and
from the postal agent on the train there
is no trouble tracing them, and it is
hoped no more will be lost. The pres
ent time arrangement of the st. Clairs-
vile and Flushing mail is an imposition
on the public, and should leave Flash
ing in the morning and return in the
evening, thus making better connections
and accommodating those who wish to
reach the county seat. Gentlemen own
ing good teams sent in bids from this
place, but the spectators had the iuside
track.
REV. SLATER BROWN has accepted in
vitations to preach at various places in
the county, and those who attend will
derive spiritual benefit, as Mr.. Brown
does not fail to declare the whole gospel
of truth. True to his religious, moral,
and political convictions, he stands firm,
a man among men, and one worthy of
honor.
IT Is INTERESTING to see Conductor
Westervelt's patrons flock home to the
Bridgeport depot with their satchels and
packages to take the evening train over
the T. V. Road for home, firmly belev-
ing that Charlie will conduct them
safely there, and feeling that should an
accident occur it would not result from
any want of watchfulneSS or care on his
part, or on the part of his trusty engi-
neer, We "haVs no axes to grind" when
we say that the company should recog-
nize the good qualities of such men,and
reward them accordingly. The travel |
ing public recognize them at once, and
accommodating conductors |
will not have empty coaches.
WHEELING CREEK is in many places
'gorged" with vast quantities Of ice,
making the fording difficult and some
lines dangerous, and should heavy rain
all on the accumulated snow, great
damage to property will probably result.
The worst blockade we learn of is near,
Fairpoint station.
SAMPLES of Wheeling creek coal from
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

the farm of Samuel Gittinger, were sent
to Pittsburgh by WI. Patton over year
ago for analysis. The report states that
the result was "a surprise to Pittsburgh
coal men, 1t showed an illuminating
power as high as the very best Pitts
burgh coal, which we are informed has
heretofore been considered unequaled.
MESSRs. BENTLEY & COPELAND have
purchased One-half acre of ground at
Bruce station, aud will erect store and
dwelling at once. In addition to the
usual business, these gentlemen will buy
and sell grain and all kinds of produce.
Mr.. Bentley has secured cars, and ships.
we understand, three car loads of wheat.
REV. j. II. HUGHEY, in formers years,
was an enterprising and efficient teach
er in this locality, and student at
Franklin College, and we believe grad
uate in the class of 80. He is now sta
toned at Dallas, W. Va, and has mem
bership or charge of $50 souls. We had
the pleasure of meeting him, and he
wishes to be remembered to all who
knew him here. Franklin College, when
she refers with pride to those who have
gone out from her fostering care must
not forget Rev. J. H. Hughey He went
South as an educator in the days Of sla-
very, and feaTlessly lifted up his voice in
their very midst against the heinOus
crime. He was taken, imprisoned and
heavily ironed. persisting in denouncing
the horrible institution: he was con-
demned to be hung, and only escaped
with the irons on his limbs three days
before the time set for his execution
His book, the Iron Furnace" of which
thousands of copies were sold, tells it all
To-day he is honored and esteemed by
some who in those days were most ready
to denounce him. Rev. Hughey is a
man of gentlemanly appearance and ad-
dress, neatly clad, is married, and has a
family of three children. He is a Pres
byterian IN doctrine, and man of lite
rary tendencies. If he was not so well
known heres we would ask pardon for
so extended a notice-but we know this
item will be a very interesting one to
many readers of THE CHRONICLE. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

given on q day other than that fixed by
act of Congress. was tabled to be print
ed. Mr.. Logan gave notice of his inten-
tention to call up the bill placing Gen.
Grant on the retired list of the army.
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up in Committee of the Whole,
and the amendments of the Senate COM
mittee were agreed to. They restrict
the fee of the surgeon for examination
to 81, and provide that pensions payable
to the inmates of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers shall be
paid to the Treasurer of the Home in
stead of directly to the pensiOner.
I The House, in Committee of the
Whole, considered the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill.
In the Senate Wednesday, the commit
tee on the Yorktown celebration report
ed favorably for the purchase of George
| Washington'S sword. The Electoral
count resolutions were taken no. An
amendment by Mr.. Edmunds for assem-
bling the two Houses in the Senate
chamber instead of the house was lost
A long discussion followed on the mer.
its of the resolution, which was finally
adopted.
! In the House joint resolution apprO
| priating $4,000 for Il monument com
memorating the battle of Bennington
and resolution asking the Secretary OF
the Interior for papers relating to charg
es against Indian Agents, were adopted
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was considered in the Committee OF
the Whole, and subsequently passed
The legislative, judicial, and executive
appropriation bill. authorizing an eX-
penditnre of S17,1S1,O 900 was reported
and ordered printed. A message from
the President, conveying letter of the
Secretary Of the Navy asking for $780,
! 900 to establish naval stations on the
| American lSthmus, was referred to the
! Committee on Appropriations. Mr.. Cox
Iexplained and defended his appOrtion
ment bill. An effort to bring up the
Reagan interstate commerce bill was Z
failure.
The Senate spent Thursday on the
Electoral-Count resolution, the measure
under discussion being the Morgan reso
tion, declaring that the Vice President
has no constitutional right to count tht
electoral vote in the sense of determin
my WlldI NOIoS Shall De COulleu dhC
what rejected. The Republicans active
ly opposed the consideration of the res
olution, but the Democrats by stric
party vote laid aside all other matters
and the whole day was spent in debate
on the resolution. The Republicans by
obstructive motions, and finally re
fusing to vote, defeated any action
The most interesting event of the day
was the changing of positions of Sena
tors Whyte and COnkling, the former
siding with the Republicans and the lat
ter with the Democrats. The House al
so spent the day in debate over ont
measure, viz: The Appropriation bill
The discussion developed into hot po
litical wrangle, which the disfradchise
ment of the negroes in the South form
ed conspicuous topic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
From o. S. Journal

From o. S. Journal
FEB. 1-Senate-Bills. introduced: To
regulate stockyard companies; to regu-
late the Cleveland ChildreD's Home; to
amend the militia law reducing the min
imum of company to 80 privates, in
creasing the pay and providing for two
gun batteries; to authorize the village
of Delphos to issue bonds and erect
machine shops; to transfer Longview
Asylum to the State for $1,O0O.O0O.
Bills passed: Senate bill to enable
Newark to build machine shops: Senate
bill to enable Tiflin to build machine
shops; Senate bill relative to teachers
certificates.
House-Bills introduced: To provide
penalties for violation of mining laws ::
to give corporations control over water
works owned by companies; TO amend
the law relating to State printing: to
permit persons outside of corporations
10 vote for street commissioner.
Bills passed: House bill to provide for
an agricultural experiment station at
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

IT is mistake to suppose that colored
Republicans have been neglected in the
distribution of Government offices. The
Ministers to Hayti and Liberia are col
ored men; so is the Marshal of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the Naval Officer
at New Orleans. A considerable number
of minor official places North and South
are also filled by persons of African de-
scent. And if we ale not in error there
are one or two negro Consuls in Europe
where they no doubt help to dispel a
doubt in the minds of the people as to
whether most Americans are black OF
copper-colored.- Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
CARNIVAL SEASON AT NEW OR
LEANS.

Which p ODises TO Eclipse in Grandear and
Ma -nificclce any Farmer Display -Excrr.
sion Races "a the Suhpy SOdTh.
The famous Maidi-Gras Carnival sea-
son, which has made New Orleans noted
will be observed this year in that city in
an unprecedented manner. The season
will commence on Tuesday, February
22d, and the fun VIII continue until
March 4th, 1881 Mardi-Gras pageant,
in which the King of the Carnival, Phor-
ty Phunny Phellows, The Kings Own,
and many kindred organizations, will
participate, takes place on Tuesday,
March lst, 1881.
Exclusion tickets to New Orleans and
return, via Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St
Louis Railway-Pan-Hand Route
will be sold from February 18th to 27th
good until March 2Oth, 1881. Sleeping
cars run through from Columbus, Gin
cinnati and Louisville. For tickets,
rates and information call ON nearest
agent p. c. & st. L. Railway, or address
w. L. O'BRIEN, General Passenger Agent
Panhandle Route, Columbus, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

THE Chicago Inter-Ocean regards it
as "an indication of clearing po-
litical atmosphere when Governor
Foster, of Ohio, condemns the removal
of General Woodford from the District
Attorneyship Of New York, and the ap-
pointment of Foster as an outrage
Ohio Republicans are firm in their
friendship to Gov. Woodford, and Gov.
Foster, when he condemns the removal,
reflects nothing more than the general
sentiment
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

SENATOR HoLLINGswoRTH, of this
district, has introduced resolution in
the Ohio Legislature to the effect that
our Senators in Congress, in view of the
high chracter, acknowledged ability and
superior attainments of Stanley Matth.
ews as lawyer, be requested to vote
for and use every honorable means tc
secure his confirmation as an associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States. The res JlutioD was re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
SENATOR RICHARDS. of steubsnville.

SENATOR RICHARDS, Of Steubenville
In an interview with a Herald reporter
recently expressed the opinion that the
local option bill would not pass because
aside from any question Of merit or ex-
pediency such bill as is proposed would
inevitably be pronounced unconstitu-
tional." Mr.. Richards said that not un-
likely a constitutional amendment will
be submitted, so as to give the people a
chance to say what they want.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

THERE seems to be fight in the [. s
Senate against the President, and in con-
sequence it is considered more than
probable that the nomination Of Stanley
Matthews for associate justice and Other
important nominations will not be re
ported to the Senate from the commit
tees considering them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10

THE Pennsylvania Legislature daily
goes through the farce of voting for
United States Senator without quorum
being present. There seems no end to
the deadlock. One thing, however, is
apparent, that the name Of the next T.
S. Senator from Pennsylvania will not
be Oliver.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
MORISEST0 WX.

Last Wednesday evening quite mum
ber of our citizens donned their Sunday
fixiDgs and hied away to the ancient
town of st. Clairsville to spend a social
evening and get a good supper" AL
though the light was very cold they
were pleased with their visit, and loud
in their praise of the supper prepared
for them.
On Friday evening a reception was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Milner tC
Mr.. J. Dunn and wife. recently married
and a number of their friends. The
party was pronounced success in every
respect. Everything that money could
procure, or good taste suggest, was pro-
vided for the supper, and the guests
fingered long around the well filled
table.
The health of our community is gen
orally good, although some few are on
the sick list, we hope none are SO seri-
ously i'll as sometimes reported
DR.. Sites has purchashed the property
On Main street near the centre of town.
formerly owned by Mr.. II. McConnahv,
and will move there in the spring.
Their neighbors in the east end Of town
will regret their departure from that
locality.
Many changes are contemplated, but
it will be time To report them when they
take place.
The CHRONICLE WIS unusually inter
esting last week. The doings of the ed
itorial association, and the account of
The trip to Baltimore and Washington,
was what added so much to the interest.
SOLITAIRE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-02-10
GOING EAST.


Accommodation train leaves Dennison 70 45 8
m, Cidiz junction II am, Steubehville 40 a
m, arriving AT Pittsburgh 10 70 am. stopping
at al! stations between Dennison and Pitts
burg, connecting at Steubenville for Wheeling
and at Mansfield for Washington, Pa
Accommodation train leaves StenbenvilIe at
30 pm, Mansfield Is pm. Arrives Pittsburg
80 pm, connecting at Mansfield for Wash>
ingtOn. Pa. This train stops at all stations
L. W. & X. Division Trims leave Steuben>
VILE for Wheeling at 10 % am. T. 20 am, tI0 81
am, = b pm and - 45 pm. Returning leave
Wheeling i6 10 am, % 20 am Fl O5 pm; "A IS pm
and r. O5 pm, arriving at Steubenville 90
am. ~ 81 am 2 . pm. 6 05 pm and 80 pm.