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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

A CORRESPONDENT at Columbus of
the Charleston News and Courier sends
to that paper an interesting and plausi>
BILE explanation of the causes for the
Sudden demand some months since from
England for Confederate bonds. His
story in brief is while all the special
funds deposited abroad by the COnfed-
crate government for such departments
as the ordnance, quartermaster's, medi-
Cal purveyor's and the like, were surren-
dered to the United States at the close
of the war, one fund-that of the secret
service-escaped discovery, as it was in
the hands of private individuals in En-
gland and France. Judah 2. Benjamin
knew where the several amounts were,
had them collected together-in the ag
gregate something over five millions of
dollars-and then, after consultation
with others in the secret, determined that
this fund should be distributed among
the Confederate bondholders by the pay
ment of the coupon last due-that of
January l, 1866 and as much as possi+
bic of the coupon previous. The bonds
were gotten together, the sudden de-
mand being explained by the ingenious
fumor that the English purchasers were
to sue the United States for payment,
the distribution was made, and the cou-
pons cancelled. Nobody in the secret" ;"
says the correspondent, made any noH-
ey out of it." The object was simply to
pay those who had invested their means
IN the bonds of the Confederacy all the
% oney left in the. hands of its agents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE appointment of new Treasurer
at Washington will involve a counting
of all the cash and securities held in the
Federal Treasury. The magnitude of
this work will be shown by the follow
ing list of moneys, bonds, checks, ETC..
all of which are to be handled: United
States notes. s39,OOO,OOO; national bank
notes, s7O,OOO.eOO; gold certificates,
S1O5, 100000; silver certificates, S31.-
OOO, O,OOO; standard silver dollars, S9,O00,>
900; fractional silver coin, s35O,OOO ;gold
coin. s25O,OOO; minor coins, $4,000; in
terest checks and coupons paid, $780,
600; United States and other bonds,
$35O,OOO,0OO. The work is to commence
after business hours to-day, an0 will
occupy about three weeks. 1t will be
under the supervision of committee
of three, one of the committee repre-
sentiag the Treasury, one the outgoing
Treasurer, and one the new Treasurer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE Philadelphia American says of
some of the blunderous business of the
Cleveland Administration:
"Mr. Lamar's closing of the Interior
Department on the death of Jacob
thompson was a scandalOus blunder !;
and his chief subordinate in the Pension
Bureau made an ass of himself in try
ing to get Miss Sweet out of of
fee. Mr.. Mannibg's selection of Mr..
Higgins, at the instance of Senator Cor
man. was a gross offense to the civil SER
vice reformers.- But both put together
have not made so many bad blunders as
Mr.. Bayard. No other Cabinet has used
his patronage so unhesitatingly for the
benefit of his political friends, and in
utter disregard of questions of compa-
rative merit, to say nothing of any ideas
of civil service reform. No other has
made so many unhappy selections for
high and important offices. To send the
counsel of the Emma Mine to the Court
of st. James, to select for Italy Roman
Catholic who publicly expressed the
coarsest censure of the reigning sover-
eign's father, to assign two other mis-
sions to disqualified participants in the
rebellion, and to make up our ambassa-
dorial staff of nobodies who swear by
MIR. Bayard, was not enough. He must
get the whole country agog to watch a
quarrel with a colored man, in which
the citizen of African descent shows
himself the better gentleman"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

PENJDEH, where the first Russo-Afghan
battle was fought, is between go and 70
miles south of the old Russian boundary,
and about so miles north of the line
now claimed by the Russians, but dispu-
ted by the Afghans and English. 1t is,
in fact, very near the center of the dis
puted territory, which extends from
north to south about 10 miles, and from
east to west about 100 miles on its
southern side, and $50 on its northern.
1t is not large areabut is well watered
by thekushk andMurghhab Rivers, which
unite little north of Penjdeh, and by
the Herr Rud, which bounds the terrific
ry on its western side, defining the PEI
sian frontier.
The valleys of these rivers are fruits
full, but it is neither their agricultural
wealth nor the mineral resources of the
mountains that make the territory SO de-
sirable. If the territory in dispute is
conceded to Russia, it brings her 'front.'
iers within hundred miles of Herat, the
acknowledged key to Afghanistan and
the passes into India. While Pepjdeh
may not Of itself be, as Lord Dufferin
says, worth fighting about, its possession
by Russia would be a subject of solici
tude to England, who. considering the
steady advance of Russia southwark
from Khiva, must necessarily mistrust
the motive of this extension of the Rus
sian frontier. There could be no espe+
cial object in acquiring Penjdeh and the
territory above described, unless there
existed the ulterior purpose of acquiring
Herat, thus putting the Russians In a
position to influence the policy of the
Ameer, and ultimately absorb his entire
dominions.
The more this question is examined as
TO its political bearings in Afghanistan
and Northern India, the more essential
it appears for English supremacy and
prestige i'll that quarter of the world to
stop Russian aggression where it is, and
if possible force its retreat back to Xiii
va at least.-Cin. Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
GENERAL GRANT completed his sixty.

GENERAL GRANT completed his sixty
third year on Monday, and the event
was celebrated in many cities by public
demonstrations, and cengratulatory mes
sages were poured in upon the old hero
from all quarters. In response to the
greetings, the General gave out the fol-
lowing for publication:
"To the various army posts, societies,
cities, public schools, States, corporations
and individuals, North and South, who
have been so kind as to send me congrat-
ulations on my esd birthday: l wish to
offer my grateful acknowledgements.
The dispatches have been so numerous
and touching in tone that it would have
been impossible to answer them if l had
Eeen in perfect health.
II & GRANT"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE Steubenvills Gazette, the Demo-
cratic organ of Jefferson county, has the
following concerning the present Coal
oil Legislature:
The proposed investigation of the SEN
atorial scandal will hardly come off.
The resolutions we're introduced too late
in the session. 1t is not likely that
those who received bribes will tell the
truth. 1t can hardly be expected that
those who paid the Doodle will squeal
and criminate themselves. For long
while Allen o. Myers held the members
in terror of an alleged memorandum
book. The very fact that it was sup
posed he had some things down in a
book, and the fact that he was unmo-
Tested in his abuse of members, are evi-
dences that there is something crooked.
Had any other member, who is not sup
posed to possess certain information,
acted as Myers had acted, he would have
been expelled without the least equiv>
Ocation. The people believe that the
Senatorial scandal is true; and the worst
of the whole business is that the Demo-
cratic party has to stand it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

A KIND AND GENEROUS DEED.-Rev. A. Bar.
Der, superanuate member of the st. Louis Conf.
NJ E. church, writes from Moran, Kansas: This
recommendation is written without solicitation
from antyone; but owe it to those similarlyiaf
fiicted to say by the use of the Shaker Extract
of Roots (Seigel's Syrup was cured of an
obstinate and almost fatal indigestion-botb
stomach and liver being completely torpid. |
was reduced to living skeleton; friends fami
ly and physician had given me up; | way keep
ing the spark of life alive with diet of row
eggs and milk; now both stomach and liver are
their functions. have many friends
in western Ohio, northeastern Iowa and south
western Mo-, who. would like to know this.
The HUMous SHAKER, although he does not
boast of his purity, always makes goods that
can be relied upon; for instance, his Shaker
Extract of Roots (Siegel's Syrup is really al
valuable article; it is not recommended as a
cure-all, but as a remedy for one single disease
viz: Indigestion, in which disease it works ike
a charm; the Shaker Tar Capsules cures
coughs. 3O-4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE new law regulating child labor in
this State enacts that no minor under
twelve years of age shall be employed in
any establishment where the manufac-
tare of goods Of any kind is carried on.
Minors under eighteen nay be employed,
but not for longer period than ten
hours in one day, and employers are di-
rected to place printed notice in every
room of their establishments setting
forth the number of hours required of
their employees, which shall not exceed
sixty in any one week. Corporations,
firms. or individuals violating any of
the provisions of the act are to be fined
anywhere from $50 to 500, or be impris-
oned for term extending from thirty to
ninety days. Inspectors of shops and
factories are required to prosecute all
violations Of the statute, and the fines
are to be paid into the school fund of
the district where the offense was COM
mitted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
Neighb0rhOOd Noies.

The Western Nail Association has
changed its headquarters from Pitts
burgh to Wheeling.
The CadiZ glass works recently re-
ceived an order for 1000 gross of jars.
James Harris, of Mingo, is. being pros
ecuted by the township trustees for bas-
tardy, with l6-year old ward of the
township.
Easter Wilcoxen. who a. few weeks
ago stabbed his mistress. Millie French,
in Steubenville bawdy house, last
week completed his work by shooting
her in the head.
Wheeling is to have a May Festival
this year, to be held in the Academy of
Music.
Franklin College Commencement at
New Athens on Wednesday. judy 1st.
The eighth annual Sabbath school
Union convention of Guernsey county.
will be held in Cambridge. May 81, rs
and 20, 1885.
The c & P. depot at Rush Run, JEFF
fersoD county, was robbed Sunday
night of last week of 1000.
Rose Eytinge will be in Cadiz in the
society drama, Felicia" some time in
May.
The Board of Education of WOodsfeld
will receive bids for teachers until May
10th.
A new tankage capacity of 100000
barrels is being provided at Macksburg.
Noble county, oil fields.
Common pleas court for Monroe coun-
ty- begins at Woods6eld Tuesday of next
week.
Oil operators have leased lands in
Madison and Jefferson townships, Guern-
sey county, for period of 20 years,
claiming they are in the Macksburg oil
belt.
The In6rmary Directors of Washing
ton county presented DILL to the Noble
county In6rmary Directors Of $3.50, for
the maintenance of one Jeremiah Tread
way, y,whom they allege is citizen of No.
bic county. This is the pauper, who
several years ago was imported to, and
voted in Caldwell, to help the Demo-
eratS elect part of their ticket. His
vote was challenged, but by tue aid of
the leading Democrats in this place his
vote was forced in. Two weeks after
the election he returned back to his
home in Washington county. Now
comes the bill of his maintenance since
that time. 1t is rather a costly vote
this, but then it comes off the taxpayers,
and what do Democrats care for that
Co. Republican.
The Republican contral committee of
Jefferson county, have fixed upon Sat-
urday, May %, as the day for holding
their primary election, to nominate a
county ticket. There are seven candi>
dates for commissioner. five for sheriff,
and two for representative.
Guernsey county has ii postoffices,
with 35 Republican and 6 Democratic
postmasters.
Cholera is getting away with the
chickens in the Cambridge neighborbood.
Thieves tied up Andrew Coleman and
wife, near Caldwell, and then beat 10
year old boy almost to death to make
him tell where the money was. They
got about 1000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
EBEN F. PILLsBURr, of Maine, wh

EBEN F. PILLsBURY, of Maine, who
was appointed last week Internal ReVe4
nue. Collector for the Eastern District of
Massachusetts, is one of the few men
who has not, it is said, a single redeem
ing quality in his character. During the
war he was a most infamous Copperhead,
and is the man who referred to Presi>
dent Lincoln as "cross between an An
dalusian jack and sand hill crane" and
said that he had been consigned to in-
fanny and forgetfulness." In 1880 be
was concerned in the counting out infa-
my in Maine with Garcelon and others,
and was obliged to make it convenient
to skulk away from the scene of his ras-
cslity. His appointment is denounced
alike by Democrats and Republicans. and
SO emphatic have been the protests
against it, that it is now stated the Pres
ident hesitates to issue his commission.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
Monday. May 18th, 1885,

AT O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
real estate, to wit:
Situate in the township of Richlaud, county
of Belmont and state of Ohio, and known as
the following described premises: Being part
of section 81, township z, range 4, beginning
for its boundaries at point nearly opposite
John Rottmeir's tavern stand in East Rich
land, on the south side cf the National pike,
40 feet east of an alley between the lot which
in 1867, was owned by the heirs of John A.
Haines, decd, and lot which in 1860, was
owned by Lewis TOmpkin's, and running
thence north $50 east 1875 feet to stone;
thence south 364O west 140 feet; thence south
125 $40 feet to a stone, and thence west 45
feet to stone, and thence north 228 feet to
the place of beginning. containing 51.S1 poles
of land, more OF less. Also, another tract or
parcel of land, bounded and described as fol-
lows: Being part of section 81, township 7.
range 4, beginning for the same at point
nearly in the middle of the National road and
nearly 10 front of Rottmeir's tavern, running
thence with the bearing of the National road
north 82o east 1875 feet to point in said road
ranging with the board fence now on the east
boundary of said lot; thence with said board
fence south 11ko west 257 feet; thence west
45 feet, and thence north 228 feet to place of
beginning, containing 70.90 poles of land,
more or less.
Appraised at 5000.
Terms-Cash.
1 16-td LEROY G. SEDWICK,
A. II. & W. Mitchell. Plff's Atty. Sheriff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE condition of General Grant is
considered in the Medical Record, of the
25th inst. DR.. Shrady, one of the attend
ing physicians. is the editor. According
to the Record, the medical staff has al
ways maintained that The amount of the
general constitutional depression was
out of all proportion to the extent of the
local disease; that the latter would not
of itself be the cause of death unless by
accidental erosion of large artery or
possible strangulatiou from sudden sep
aration of the slough. Both these conf
tingencies were guarded against by ev~
cry possible precaution which could be
taken. In the meantime, as the result
of the most topical and general treatment
the bodily strength of the patient was
nurtHred. his pain assaugeG, his sleep
secured. and in this way his life has
been prolonged.
At one time only did death seem emi>
nent from general exhaustion and threat
ened heart failure, and but for timely
assistance would probably have occur>
red. On no other occasion has there
been any cause for alarm. The General
has never been in any danger from
choking, and the only hemmorrhage that
occurred was of slight extent and ceased
itself. The throat disease is still there,
although for the present it is apparently
qGiescent. The microscopic examination
of the specimen removed from General
Grants throat has declared the disease
to be epithelioma. 1t is not very rap>
idly progressive disease. 1t may continue
for months, slowly eating its way into
surrounding tissues without of itself
killing the patient.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
. GOOD FARM FOR SALE

WILL sell at private sale the farm belong
w ing to the estate of the late Joseph
Meholin, deceased, lying 81 miles south of St.
Clairsville, 3 miles north of Warnocks and
Glencoe, containing 100 acres, well watered;
productive; adapted to farming or grazing;
1875 acres under cultivation; 80 in timber and
4 in an orchard noted for the variety and ex-
cellence of itsfruit; abundance of coal easy of
access; good flag stone quarry; good dwelling
house with excellent cellar; stone milk house
with never>failing spring; grain house, and
other buildings
For further particulars inquire on the prem
ises, or address 81. MEHoLIN, administrative,
Wheeling, w. V, 5>tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
THE FOREIGN WAR.

The Cincinnati Commercial of TuesI
day summarizes the foreign war situa>
tion in this wise:
There are several points of business
in the news from Europe that look like
war.
The journey of the Gar to Moscow
has warlike significance. The report
is that ie p.VpUses to make the declara-
tion of war in the holy city of Russia.
The dispatch of special messenger
from India to England with maps aud
full explanations of the situation is an
Interesting incident. 1t is easy to state
the substance of the case by telegraph,
but the drawings and documents mean
the establishment of history for its eff
feet upon the public opinion of the
world when the struggle comes.
The call for the presence of the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland at Cabinet meet
ing to be held in London to-day, is a
sign that the Government wishes to
know how many of the regular troops
Can be spared from Ireland and replaced
by the volunteers.
The Governor of the PuDjaub and his
military secretary have started for
Quetta, which means preparation for
the greatest military activity on the
northern frontier of the Indian Empire.
A dispatch from Simla, the summer
capital of India, says there is urgent
pressure for the hasty dispatch of troops
to the frontier.
The symptom is that the French are
eager for an alliance with Russia. The
af hn Dn1
shows the propensity of the Kingdom
of Italy to take hand in any trouble
that is stirring.
Austria would be glad to obtain more
land in the East. She does not possess
as much Of the coast Of the Adriatic as
she would like.
The greatest voice of all, that of Ger
many, has not been heard. The state4
ment that an aide de-camp of the Empe-
ror William is on the way to Russia,
may mean something highly important.
1t seems possible that Bismarck may yet
preserve peace, but the appearance that
Germany would profit by a donbat be-
tween England Russia, allows little
room for hope in that direction, and the
latest is that Bismarck is opposed to arr
bitration.
England will if possible avoid any
with France, for she must
preserve her line of communication
with India.
The friendship of Turkey becomes of
vast Importance to England, and there
appears the wisdom of Beaconsield in
the Turks and maintaining
possession of Afghanistan.
EDgland's greatest difficulty to-day is
in the doubtful attitude of the Turks,
which disputes the command of the
Black Sea, and the Afghan attitude of
objection to the advance of the Anglo
Indian troops.
Mr.. Gladstone made a speech last
night that was cheered with great en-
thusiasm. This shows that the old man
is responding to the war spirit of the
There is rumor coming in the way
the very latest news has heretofore
come, that fight has taken place be-
tween the Afghans and Russians, in
which the Russians were slaughtered.
Such an incident might be pointer to
peace.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE Government ought Immediately
to undertake the education of our color
ed races, and, having secured the es-
tablishnent of the required schools, sug-
gests the New York Mail and Express,
provision should be made that ten years
hence no person shall acquire the right
to vote on becoming 81 years of age,
whatever the color his skin, unless be
can read and write.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THE druggists of Lawrence, Kansas.
sold one hundred gallons of intoxica-
ting liquor for medical purposes during
the month of March. If the town of
Lawrence is so unhealthy as to require
one hundred gallons of spirits purely for
medical use in one month, it is a good
place for emigrants to skip in their
iourneyings westward.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
These Are Sold Facts.

The best blood purifier and system regula-
tor ever placed within the reach of suffering
humanity, truly is Electric Bitters; inactivity
of the liver, biliousness, jsunoice, consump-
tion, weak kidneys or any disease of the
urinary organs, OF whoever requires an ap-
petizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will always
find Electric Bitters the best and only certain
cure known. They are surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire satis>
faction or money refunded. Sold at Scots a
bottle by Patterson & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30
Sixteenth Annual Reunion Of the
Army Of the Potomac, at Bal
timOre, Md, May 9th and 7ih.

The Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co..
will sell round trip tickets, from all
principal points on its line, from May
I'd to 5th. good returning until May 10Th,
at reduced rates on our line. on certi6-
Gates furnished by J. Frank, supplies
chairman of the Transportation Com
mittee, Baltimore, to the Veterans of
the Army Of the Potomac. 1t is not
necessary to say anything about the B.
& o. road; the Potomac, Maryland
Heights, Harper's Ferry, are the Sec
tions of country traversed by the B. &
O., as they have been there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

A CANVASS of theDemocrstic side of
the expiring Allen O'Myers Legislature
for preferences for Gubernatorial can
didate to be led to the slaughter in Oc-
tober, shows that ForsD, of Cleveland.
is a prime favorite, with Geddes, Hoadly
and Bargar not far in the rear. The
Cleveland Plain Dealers canvass of
Democrats in Northern Ohio puts Geddes
IL the lead for the Gubernatorial caDdi
dacv.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

j. EDWIN SPEAR, formerly an editorial
writer on the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
more recently connected with the New
York World. died from pneumonia. in
Washington City, on Saturday night.
Deceased had many admirers among
the newspaper fraternity, and his de-
mise is much lamented.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

UNITED STATES TREASURER WYMAN,
who has been connected with the Treas.
ury Department in various positions
since 1868, voluntarily retired from bis
position last week, and G. n. Jordan
formerly cashier of the Third National
Bank of New York, was Immediately
appointed in his position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

Now THAT the O'Myers Legislature is
soon to be numbered with the 0'Connor
Legislature OF putrid fame, it is gratify-
ing to note that not a single one of its
members has fallen victim to excessive
overwOrk; their good health is only ex+
celled by the energy with which they
pocket railroad passes and draw pay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-30

THR Legislature has passed a Law re-
quiring that all the executions in this
State shall take place in the penitentis-
~ at Columbus. The object of this stat
ute is to avoid the sensational incidents
that characterize public executions.