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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Didn't Amount to Much.

An interview of General Crook on
Indian Questions would likely result in
AS IN uch real information rs the soldier
got who, when On a campaign in this
Territory, enc evening after camp had
been made, and being detailed to bring
in wood, found the General sitting on
log sOps distance from camp. The SOL
dier approached, and thinking the GeE-
sral WAS a trooper or some camp fol-
lower the dresses very plainly and sell
dom wears uniform), sat down beside
him and commenced rs follows:
Il am awful tired and worn out with
oar fearful long march to-day, amt
you?"
Yes; but am resting now.
"If se could only kill some Indians
once In y while it would be some salts
fSctisn, but this marching up bill AID
down, ever burning sands and in the
cold of the mountains, wearing men out
for nothing-l don't believe we'll ever
see An Indian; do your"
at looks shat way. Still we may ind
them"
81 don't 60 mach on Crook. He's got y
reputation for lighting Indians, but
think It's all on paper-nswspaper talk
-iou't your"
Il shouldn't wonder"
Here xn Ofieer approached. saluted
and prrfsced his verbal message by cali
ing Crook "Gsseral" The soldier real
lied his predIcament, dropped his few
sticks of wood aad broke for camp
worse frightened than IL he had been
suddenly surrounded by yelling Apaches.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Election day one week
from next Tuesday. Do
not forget 1T.
4 Disgrace TO the state.

In all the political history Of Ohio
there has been nothing to match the
present democratic campaign. The
Democratic nomination for Governor
was The result OF op.n and shameless
us- Of money. 4 Democratic candidate
for the United States Senatership has
undertaken to buy his way TO tho Son
ate, and local party bosses contracted to
sell him legislative nominations At so
much tns batch. The "dranksr6 makers
to use the words of the Denecratic
Candidate for Gsvernor-having secured
the nomination OF their lawyer for Gov
ernor, ganiz-d To effect the nomination
and election Of Legislators who would
obey their commands. They have pledg
ed their money and their united efforts
in aid Of tbs Democratic patty, On con-
dition that tho party would nominate
men faithful 30 the interests Of those
whom Judge HoadIy calls the drunk
ard-makers." And The Democratic
managers hasted 20 comply with the
conditions.
No such disgrace has ever befsllen
Ohio AS would be the sleetinH Uf men so
Nominated and so supported. The com
pete SUCCESS Of tho Democratic ticket
would be the election Of = Governor
whose nomination, according to Demo
cratic testimony, WAS the result Of ike
corrupt use Of money, OF = Legislature
whose action was, on ths evidences Of
Democrats who know, beuYAt and paid
for in advance; of u United States Sen2-
tor who, it Ma been opsnly and persist
entity charged by Democrats. went into
the Democratic party to buy tAs posi-
tion rs a man would go inte the market
to buy piece Of meat. Such result
would be disgrace and \ humiliation
to every citizen Of Ohio who has the
slightest regard for tbs reputation Of
his otate.-CleYeland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
jay Cooke & Co.

The banking firm Of Jay Cooke S Co.
failed ten years ago, when conducting
probably the largest banking operations
of any house on the continent, and the
history of the estate and of the many ia-
diyidual members of the firm, is unusu-
ally interesting. The assets of the es-
tate of Jay Cooke & Co. proved to bs
vastly more in value than the amount
of their debts, although many creditors
lost by hastily sacrificing their sscuri-
Ties. JAY Cooke, the head of the house,
Is actively in business and rsputed To be
millionaire. His brother Henry and
Pitt Cooke are dead. His SON Jay
Cooke, Jr., is IN active business in this
city AS member OF the firm of Q. d.
Barney Il Co. George c. Thomas is
member Of the New York trn of Drsxel,
Morgan & Co. Mr.. II. G. Fnhnestcck Is
Woe presidant of the FirstNatioHsl bank
of New York, and 4 member OF the
house of Wirslow, Lanier e Co. Mr.. II.
A. Garland is also vice president of the
First National bank of New York. Mr.
William G. MOI ehead is the only one OF
the firm who retired from active bust
ness after the failure. lie possessed
large private fortune and had intended
to retire two years before the crash, but
WAS prevailed upon to remain ustil the
Northern Pstilic enterprise was con-
summnted. He WAS the oldest ef the
firm and age snd impaired health for
bade new business enterprises. He lives
in quiet in West Philadelphia, one Of
this most useful and respected of citi-
zens.- Philadelphia Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Is 1T NOTHING?

1t IS nothing to me, the Beauty said,
With Il careless toss Of her pretty head;
The man is weak. il ne can't refrain
From the cup you say is fraught with pain.
1t was something to her in alters years,
When her eyes were drenched with burn
ing tears.
And she watched in lonely grief and
dread
And startled to hear a staggering tread.
1t Is nothing to me, the Mother said;
have 40 fear that my boy will tread
The downward path Of sin and shame,
And crush my heart and darken his name
1t was something to her when that only
son
From the path Of right was easily won,
And madly cast in the flowing bowl
4 ruined body and sin wrecked soul.
1t Is nothing to me the Merchant said,
As over his ledger he bent his head;
FIN busy to-day with tare and tret,
And have no time to fume and fret.
1t was something to him when over the
wire
4 message came from funeral pyre-
y drunken conductor had wrecked train,
And his wife and child were among the
slain.
1t is nothing to me, the young man cried;
In his eye was flash Of scorn and pride
l heed not the dreadful things We tell,
l can rule myself, | know full well.
Twas something to him when in prison
he lay,
As he thought of his wretched child and
wife,
And the mournful wreck of his wasted
life
1t is nothing to me the Voter said;
The party's loss is my greatest dread
Then gave his vote for the liquor trade,
Though hearts were crushed and drunk
ards made.
1t was something to him in after life,
When his daughter became drunkard's
wire,
And her hungry children cried for bread,
And trembled to hear their fathers tread.
Is it nothing for US to idly sleep
While the cohorts of death their vigilS
keep,
And grind in our midst grist of sin?
1t is something-yes,- for us all to stand,
And clasp by faith our Savior's hand
To learn to labor, live and fight
On the side of God and changeless right.
Mrs Ernncps L " Harnar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
The White Liners of Ohio.

Just now the Democratic leaders and
press are particularly sweet on the col
ored voters of Ohio. They bait their
hooks with honeyed phrases, and in the
midst of their new found love are almost
ready to commit themselves to the doc
trine of miscegenation. The colored
man is not so black in their eyes or so
strong smelling to their nostrils as they
once declaEed him to be. What does
this sudden change toward our colored
population mean? 1t simply means
that the Democratic party are playing
a hypocritical part for the purpose Of
catching colored votes. In point of SEN
timent and feeling they hate the colored
race as intensely as when, on the Sth Of
January, 1865, their State Convention
passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we are opposed both
in principle and policy to negro suffrage; !;
that the State OF Ohio, having by the
emphatic majority of $4,000, repelled it
for herself, is opposed TO its forced in-
position by the Federal government as
a most base usurpation.
Resolved, That the principal effect Of
the se-ealled Reconstruction Acts Of
Congress is to deliver over ten States to
the political and social control of ne
groes, and to place the lives, liberties
and fortunes of the whites residing
therein, in the hands of a barbarous
people, and it would eventually lead to
a war of races or to the AfricaniZation
of the South.
In the foregoing the White Liners of
Ohio spoke their honest sentiments, and
in point of fact have never changed.
They believe that this is a white mans
government, and that the proper place
for the colored race is in bondage When
the negroes of the Souther States have
been Ku-Kluxed and shot down like
dogs; when they have been put to the
torture by White Liners; when their
wives have been ravaged. their children
butchered, and their homes given over
to the incendiary's torch, what Deme-
cratic leader or what Democratic jour
nal in Ohio uttered word of disap-
proYal? There was no one to join with
Republicans in protesting against ths
Democratic outrages; but now these
same Democrats are obsequiously court
ing our colored population for the sake
of winning votes. 1t may be that they
will succeed in few isolated cases, but
the mass OF our colored people will rs-
fuse to be duPed. They have not for
gotten that the Democrats opposed ne
gro suffrage, and to man fought against
the reconstruction acts passed by Re.
publican Congress. Their enmity To the
colored race dates away back in the
past, and is rs bitter and unrelsnting
now as when they insisted that slavery
was divine institution. All that the
colored people enjoy of freedom and cit
izenshiP they owe to the Republican
party. They acknowledge their obliga-
tions, and are too honest and grateful
to attempt theiI repudiation.-IC Cleve-
land Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
An Awful Thought.

A young lady stepped into certain
drug storo the other day to quiz she
clerk. She gave him thus and that, and
he soon became red in the face. He was
becoming irritated.
III keep on she said sweetly, you'll
get mad, wont youT
YES. will he psttishly replied.
Il advise you not Don't beeQne more
worked up than yoa are. Ii won't be
saf,. she answered.
'Bssause il you beeoms nadder they
put vou in that drawer and sell you cut
to solar sl3 shSrls at ten cents q pound.
Tkipk luv What base use handsome
drug clerk mi.nt some il he didn't use
care And the lIdy left, much to the
relief OF the much worried clerk, who
failed to catch on Pretzefs Weekly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev R.
l. Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 900 IN. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday p. m; gen
erL prayer meeting: Wednesday PM.
Strsnrerr welcome to En services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rev. s. T. Minor, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II In; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
$50 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday Z
p m; general prayer meeting: Thursday z ?. N.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Bslph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 1m Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Lsst Saturday OF
each month, Q pm Womsn'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, 1883-09-27

THE damage done to immaturs corn
by the recent frosts is now understood
to be quite extensive, and will material
ly curtail the total yield of sound graia
which WAS reasonably expected few
weeks ago. This will have, to some sx-
tent, a stimulating Influence on the price
of corn next winter. and may do sore-
thing toward sustaining the hog market.
Packers are already quietly Attempting
to bear prices in anticipation OF their
winter work, but find this influence de-
cidedly in the way of accomplishing as
much as they wonld wish. IL Is yet six
weeks until the opening Of the winter
packing season, and there is no telling
what may happen in that time. Every
body looks for rather lower prices, but
the reduction is not likely to be AS great
as it would havs been with cheaper
cOrn.-I Stockm2n.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Election Tuesday, Oct.
9th.

SAYS Ex-Governor. E. F. Noyes, who
has been stumping the Reserve: "We
shan't leave grease spot Of them .
Governor Noyes has stunped the Re
serve year after year. His judgment is
that the tremendous Republican vote of
the Northeast will all be out. He has
not had such meetings in that section
before except in Presidential year, and
looks upon that as certain sign Of a
full vote.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
1883 .s4-BeImont Co., Ohio.


Third Saturday of septem Der, al ST. Clairsville.
Third saturday OF October st Bellaire.
Third Saturday of November, at Belmont.
Third Saturday OF December, al at ClAirsvtlle.
RULES.
Examinations begin at O'Clock a. m.
TEST mOhisls of character are required II
applicant is not known 10 the Beard
Certificates Will not be antedated nor ex~
tended.
Tests in the higher branches will be given
at close of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and issued by the
Board in adjourned session on Saturday fol-
lowing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A frst>class Is years) certificate 10 granted
upon average Of 80 per cent. including three
three years continuous expertenSe, EIGHrEKN
MONTHS of which shall have been In the same
school.
A secoLd-class g years9 certificate is grant.
ed upon an average OF % per cent. including
three higher branches, provided applicant has
had three years experience IN teaching
A third class @ years certificate IL granted
upon an average o. 81 per cent. including ons
higher branch, provided applicant has had
one years experience in teaching.
A fourth-class q year. certificate is granted
upon average Of ~ per cent. provided ap-
plicant has had one terms experience In
teaching, or takes three higher branches.
a fifth-class (6 nonths) certificate is granted
upon an average Of 60 per cent where appli~
cant has had no experience in teaching or no
higher branches are taken
No certificate is granted unless the applicant
answers 80 per cent. OF the questions in each
branch.
r. ALEXANDER.
A. A. CLARK. Board of Elk.
]. a. HENDERSON,
9>6 ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

A girl OF four years, who said she
didn't remember much about her birth.
but did know she WAS born in heaven.
for she did member of walking In the
golden streets, and didn't walk very we'll
because she WAS 50 little. not only
shows the best memory on record. but
evidence of her heavenly origin IN her
eiucidatioh OF the subject Of forgiveness
she had been punished by her mother
ana cohnded her troubles to her father
when he came home, who told her thai
Goo Is not pleased with naughty little
girls. But, she argued, He likes lit
Tie girls who will forgive, don't He?
And am ready to forgive mamma."--
Editors Drawer, in October Harper's
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

A SARATOGA correspondent Of the
Chicago News predicts that if Mr.. Car
Isle is successful in his Speakership
canvass he will be brought out as can
didate for the Presidency. Mr.. Carlisle
is undoubtedly one of the very ablest
men in the Democratic party. He has
never distinguished himself, however,
AS an expert organizer. His chances in
the Speakership fight are not encour-
aging. With Tilden backing Randall,
and the whole anti-tariff agitation wing
of the party in his favor, the Pennsylva-
MIA statesman appears to be master of
the situation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

PERHAPS Jadgs Hoadly, on his return
to the scene of his triumphs, will con-
sent to address the tive Democratic par
ties in Hamilton county. and having ac-
Quilted himself handsomely there, will
HE him away to the pleasant pastures
of Cuyahoga, where also they have two
parties and are arranging to "buy up the
niger vote Intelligencer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
s.iuon. County onlctaI Directory.

2 Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-AleI G. Darrsh.
Sheriff-Leroy c. Sedwick.
Auditor-William n. Cofiiand.
Treasurer-EdwsrdL L. Feeley.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Alfred B. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. S. Hobbs.
Commissionere-owenH Hehan, Morris Cope,
Nathaniel Taylor.
surveyor-John n. Mitchell
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Levi
Jones, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

Mr.. PENDLKTONs only chance OF sue
cess rests in the hope that the Legisla-
ture may be Democratic, with the Ham
ilton county delegation Republican.
This would enable him to secure the
caucus nomination and be elected. But
if Hamilton county should. send an anti
Pendleton Democratic delegation 1t
would put thirteen voters in caucus
against him and cause his defeat. Mr..
Pendleton's friends have not overlooked
these things Cincinnati Times-Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

STATISTIC. of our foreign commerce
show a wonderful increase in the ex-
ports of fresh beef. In July, 1882. we
sent abroad l,l90,655 pounds, whereas
during the month Of July, this year, we
exported S.3O7.3S3 pounds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

The second anniversary of the death
Of Garfield was marked at the Cincinnati
Exposition by beautiful memorial
wreath placed on a stand covered with
heavy purple velvet, in the G.a.er or the
main vestibule. lie Clears portrait Of
Garfield, thought to be the best in eX-
istence, was tastefully wreathed. the
stars and stripes forming The back
ground.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

THE Boston Post calls Wendell Phil
lips, who supports Butler fer Governor,
d frst-clsss crank. Coming from Dem
ocratic journal this looks like rank in
gratitude.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

THE question Of the hour with Demo
Gratis throughout the State is: "Can the
Legislature be carried for the Democra-
cy without counting on Hamilton coun-
typ"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

TUESDAY, October 9th, is election day.
Republicans should begin early to make
their business arrangements, so that
they will surely not be away from home
at that time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

JUDGE FORAKER, when boy. was
accustomed to get up early in the morn
ing. The old habit has returned. His
capacity fer work is remarkable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

NEW YORK, Massachusetts and New
Jersey have led off with harmonious
Republican conventions and strong
tickets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Election Tuesday, Oct.
9th.


A TABULATED statement Of the re-
ceipts and expenses, and the average
cost of collecting 81 Of revenue in all
of the customs districts of the United
States for the dseal year ended June 30
t1SS3, has teen prepared at the Treasury
Deoarement. From this statement it
appears that S2l6.7SO,S69 were collected
at cost of S6,422,l2 The cost of
collecting 81 ranges in the different dis
tricts from cent and mills in New
York to S5O.S4 in Atlanta, Ga, the aver
age cost in all the districts being cents
0 mills and fraction. In 20 of the 1870
districts, the cost of collecting 81 was
more than dollar, and in so of them it
was less than 10 cents.
FEARS have all along been entertain
ed that the Chinese complications with
France would lead to the reviving of
the prejudice of the Celestials against
all foreigners, whatever their national
ity. These fears the uprising in Can
ton against the foseigR merchants doing
business there show to have been well
founded. 1t is not so long ago since
the Chinese people have been freed
from astrong animosity against Euro
pean races. The treatment which they
had received at the hands of European
powers, indeed, justified the suspicion
with which they regarded foreigners.
And of all nations, England more than
any other took advantage Of the weak
ness of the Chinese empire to force sub
mission to her unjust demands. Fully
comprehending the value Of her trade
to all Europe, the Chinese do not dis
tinguish individual nations, but regard
them as having common interest. OF
late they have begun to be more friend
ly with other nations, and more willing
to enter into commercial and social re-
lations with them. The complication
with France, however, has stirred up
old prejudices and animositiss, and for
eign merchants resident in China are
now in anxiety BALTIC. American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
Election Tuesday, Oct.
9th.

THE New York Truth wants to know
IF TildeD and Dana cannot be called
the prize-package statesmen"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27
9th
Oct'r
Tuesday
L lectiOn II.

THE Enquirer has not been Demo
cratic paper for years past. 1t has lie
trayed the party in al its best'men. It
has hob-nObbed with Grant and with 10
cal Republican rings. II betrayed Thur
man and it betrayed Tilden. 1t has
counsoled the party to madness that it
might be defeated. 1t has Iejuicsd in
defeat, while it has administered cOnso-
lation and sought new means TO lead 20
new defeat. As late as tie last election
it proved traitor to every member Of
the Democratic ticket, frem the mayor
down, except Won Martels, the partner
of Tom Campbell. Its treason to Judge
Hoadly is fresh, and. while it now stabs
him with an appearance OF support, it
has not been six weeks since it had A.
hawker pursuing him in bis own col
umns and in the columns of the oppo-
sition papers and through its close and
intimate friend, Foster, who is to be the
recipient of the results OF its operations
if they turn out IS it expects.-L News
Journal, Dem.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

Lookout for Democratic Roor-
backs between now and Election
Day, Oct. 9th.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

AN estimate which seems to have
been made with considerable pains,
says that the number Of melons raised
in Georgia this season was not far from
5,5OO,OOO. About 100000 were eaten in
Georgia, made into syrup. opened for
the seeds or left on the vines. Three
acres of land produce two car loads
There are about l,200 mslons in a car
load. The cost of raising a car load is
not far from s14, and that of gathering
and loading is SIS. The average net
profit is about $45 to the car lead. The
total profit on the Georgia crop this sea-
son Was nearly S25O,OOO. Despite the
fact that the crop was very large, the
melon raisers are not satisfied with the
results. Old melon raisers made money,
but men inexperienced in the business
failed to handle their crops to the best
advantage, and many Of them are be-
lieved to have done no more than to
come out without loss. The number of
acres in Georgia devoted to melons next
year will be larger still.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-09-27

Make your arrangements to be
at the Election next Tuesday week