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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
STILL TEACHING SECESSION.

Pittsburgh Commercial-Gazctte.
1t is the principle of protection as
against the heresy of of tree trade that
is in issue in the present campaign, not
against the right of secession. That has
been settled-and it has been settled
right and for all time. One would sup
pose, however, from the reasonable ut
terances of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, at Staun-
! ton, Va, on Tuesday last, the war of
| the rebellion settled nothing but the SU-
perior military power of the North over
that of the South. That we may not
miSrepreSent Gov. Lee we quote his
words:
| l want to see such monuments as this all over
| this Commonwealth. They teach the youth to be
lieve that their fathers fought for constitutional
| right. What was this right? The forty-nine men
who in 1887 framed our Constitution did not say
this Union was indissOluble. Had they said so it
would never have been formed The most pro-
found jurists of the North agreed with those OF
the South that there was nothing in the COnStitu-
ton to prevent any State from Withdrawing from
the Union, and therein lies the secret why Jefer-
son Davis was never tried for treason. The peO-
pie at the North did not want this question dis
cuSsed before the Courts. They discussed it with
arms and they won. That contest is over now.
We are one people.
1t: was at the unveiling of a monu-
ment to the Confederate dead that the
aboye words were spoken. 1t is danger
Gus doctrine, coming from the Governor
of a greatsState, and ought to be com
batted. There was and is no conStitu-
tional right of secession. That right
wasiassumed and attempted to be en-
forced by the seeding States by an ap-
pealfto arms. That appeal was rebel
lion spure and simple. That rebellion
was suppressed by the lawful authority
of the Government, and terminated by
an unconditional surrender of the rebels.
There was very formidable, gigantic
rebellion, but no revolution. The heresy
of secession was blotted out in blood.
1t is monstrous falSehood to assert
that "that the most profound juriSts of
the North agreed with those OF the
South that there was nothing in the
Constitution to prevent any State from
withdrawing from the Union" The
Democratic President in Office at the time
of the rebellion did declare that there
was no power in the Federal Government
to coerce a State, but the best jurists of
the North maintained that by the very
terms of the Constitution itself secession
was impossible. If the right of seces-
sion existed in the Constitution, why did
not the Southern rebels appeal to the
Courts? Was it because the people at
the South ''did not want this question
discussed before the COurts?" As to the
failure to tryJeff Davis for treason, it was
not because there was anything in the
Constitution which could be tortured into
a justification of his reasonable acts. 1t
was mainly the unbOunded clemency of
the Government to which he and his CO.
conspirators were indebted for their
necks. They richly deserved hanging.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
Bflntuttt Oltru1tirle.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1888.

OF all the shabby things ever heard of,
the pretense of civil service reform made
by the Cleveland administration is the
shabbiest, and the monumental impu-
dence of its agents who are attempting
to levy bIackmal lin the shape of assess
ments) upon Republican postal clerks
and other persons in the public service,
is without parallel. Within few days
two experienced and capable postal
clerks, resident of this county, have been
unceremoniously discharged, simply be-
cause they failed to respond to the call of
President Cleveland's agents for money.
Meantime, the postal service is in mex
tricable confusion, the mails half the
time from twenty-fOur to thirty-six hours
behind, matter frequently lost or pur-
posely withheld. All this in the name
of reform!
Never in the history of the country has
the public service been so debauched as
under the present administration. Dur
ing the administration of President Ar
thur if such a state of affairs as is said
to exist at Wheeling had been brought to
light and established, the PoStmaSter's
official head would have dropped into the
basket in short order.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
THE TRUE ENGLISH IDEA.

Pittsburg COmmercial-Gazette.
The letter which British peer ad-
dressed to friend in Washington in re-
sponse to letter addressed to him en-
closing copy of the Mills bill, and
which is printed in the September num-
Der of the North american Reoie1C, is at
tracing considerable attention. Its
genuineness is vouched for by the editor
of the publication in which it appears,
and while there is really nothing in it
which an English peer might not be ex-
pected to say, it's authenticity will be
questioned by those who do not care to
see Mr.. Cleveland and his Democratic
supporters patted on the back by British
| free traders.
The opening declaration in the letter
is that the Mills bill had been read in the
bearing of number of Golden Club
men, and "their unanimous verdict was
that America has come to common
sense at last" The bill is regarded as
"a timid and tottering advance to free
trade" but it shows that america has
turned her back at last to the preposter-
Gus American system"-a system which
benefits "a small class of manufacturers
and horde of foreigners of the lowest
class, chiefly Irish" The writer goes on
to say that the American wOrkingmen
are no longer willing to submit to the
expressions of the tariff, and will vote
for Cleveland and free trade.
The true English idea permeates the
whole letter 1t is that free trade is the
best commercial policy-that America,
like other Nations, should buy in the
cheapest market, and that the natural
pursuit of the people of the United States
is agriculture. He says: "Let America
devote her marvellous energy to increas-
ing her crops and extending her market
for them. England, on the other hand,
incapable of raising food for her people,
is essentially fitted to be the chief man
ufacturer of the world" Again: "As
we admit your wheat and corn free of
duty, why should not you admit our
goods free?" "Let America grow food
and England manufacture goods; that,
in my judgment, expresses the true pol
icy of both of the great branches of our
Anglo Saxon race"
The answer of the American people to
the propositions contained in this letter
will be given in November next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
DRIVATE SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate!

To close an estate offer at Private Sale the fol
lowing valuable real estate:
FIRsT-The homestead and the homestead farm
of the late Conrad Troll in the village of st Clairs-
vile, containing 100 acres. This desirable proper
ty IS III high state OF cultivation, well watered,
well drained, with an abundant supply of the
choicest fruit The buildings all in good style,
and the improvements in every way desirable. The
homestead with its surroundings of fruit, shade,
and shrubbeTy, its situation and location, offers
grand chance to secure beautiful home with
valuable and profitable farm
SECoSD-The farm adjoining the above on the
south and known as the Alexander farm, contain
ing 100 acres. This farm is also in high state of
cultivation, well watered and tmbered, with good
fences and Improvements, and a large supply OF
fine fruit.
-Theafarm known as the Piggott farm,
containing 65 acres. Also well WateTed; with good
timber and improvements, and an abundance of
choice fruits.
FoURTH-The farm known as the Weir farm.
This farm contain 100 acres, and is well down III
grass. 1t is a valuable farm.
FIFTH-Lot No. 5, of block 8, in the City of Bell
aire, known as the Bank Building. This property,
situated on the best part of Belmont street, has
been entirely renewed and enlarged, with all I'M
provements- 1t has rental value OF $500 pei year
SINTH-An undivided One-half interest in Cen
tTal Block, on Union street in Beliaire. This de-
Sirable property is so well known that the mere
mention of it is enough to satisfy any one of its
desirability as an Investment. This block has
rental value OF $1,000 per annum.
SEvENTH-An undivided one-half interest in
the 4acre tract of land lying mostly in the City of
Belaire This land lies in the bottom between
McNIahOn's Greek and the lands of the Central
Ohio Railroad Company.
EIGHTH-TwO desirable lots in Sheets addition
to City of Bellaire.
NINTH-A house and two lots in South Bellaire.
TENTH-The Ohio Valley Cement Works, with
furnaces and mills. This valuable property, stu
ated at lower Belaire Ohio, has capacity of $50
barrels of cement per day Ii has % acres of land
with it. all undeTlaid with a cement rock s feet
thick This cement finds ready sale in Chicago,
Cincinnati, and all large markets in the country in
competition with the best cementS made.
TERMS OF SALE to suit purchasers.
EMMA G. TROLL, ExecutrirX
7-3m of the estate of Conrad Troll decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
A OUEEN'S THOUGHTS

Carmen Sylvia, in the WOman's World for October.
To have received many wounds will
make you hero in the eyes of some,
while others will regard you as an invalid.
When we wish to affirm anything, it is
easy to call on God as witness, for he
never eOntradicts.
Many persons criticise In order not to
seem ignorant; they do not know that
indulgence is a mark of the highest
culture
One must be either pious or philosoph-
ical, and either say, "Lord, Thy will be
done? or, Mature, accept thy laws,
even though they crush me-"
To all mortals is given tongue, and
sometimes pen, with which to defend
themselves. Sovereigns alone are ex-
pected to be like God, and to allow them
selves to be spoken i'll of without max
ing a reply.
Contradiction animates conversation;
that is why Courts are generally monot-
onous.
Princes are brought up to live with all
the world-all the world ought to be
brought up to live with princes.
To be the friend of a Sovereign, one
must be without passion, without ambi-
tion, without selfshness- -foreseeing and
clear-seeing-in short, not man.
A prince has, in reality, need but of
eyes and ears; his mouth only serves him
for smiling.
These words of the Bible are often
quoted, "Put not your trust in princes,
but the end of the sentence is forgotten
-"for they are but men,"
Study well the human body, the mind
is not far off.
Mans honor wears armOr, and carries
a mace -wOman's honor has only soft
breezes and perfumes.
Animals are free in their own element;
does our slavery arise from our being so
rarely in our element
Man is an enigma from his birth to his
death; one thinks to understand him by
disSection-a child breaks his toy to see
what is inside.
Man is violin, and it is only when the
last chord is broken that he becomes a
piece of wood.
Some people can defend themselves
with the horns of bull, others have but
snails' horns.
One needs knowledge of mankind
before one can be simply and wholly
oneself.
If we are created after the image of |
God, we must in our turn be creators.
An assemblage of men is an accumu-
lation of Eolian harps, whose notes are
discordant or harmonious, according to
the way the wind blows.
Beware of man who seems to doubt |
your married happiness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
No DOUBT Democrats of this count,

No DOUBT Democrats of this county
intend to vote for Harrison and Morton
on the question of Protection, but for the
Democratic State and county ticket. If
such men undertake to scratch Demo-
cratic ticket with that view, they should
bear in mind that they must erase the
names of candidates for elector on the
Democratic ticket, and write in names
of Republican candidates for elector,
else their votes will be counted for Cleve-
land and Thurman and Free Trade. The
people do not vote directly for President,
but for Electors, who choose the Presi-
dent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
VALUE OF RAILROADS.

The railroads of the world are to-day
worth from twenty-five to thirty thOus-
and million dollars. This probably rep
reSents one-tenth of the total wealth of
civilized nations, and e-quarter if not
one-third of their invested capital. 1t is
doubtful whether the aggregate plant
used in all manufacturing industries can
equal it in value. The capital engaged
in banking is but trihe beside it. The
worlds whole stock of money of every
kind-gold, silver, and paper-would
purchase only third of its railroads.
Yet these facts by no means measure
the whole Importance of the railroad in
the modern industrial system. The bus
mess methods of to-day are in one sense
the direct result of improved means of
transportation. The railroad enables the
large establishment to reach the markets
of the world with its products; it enables
the large city to receive its food sup
plies. if necessary, from distance of
hundreds or thousands of miles. And
while it thus favors the concentration of
capital, it is in itself an extreme type of
this concentration. Almost every dis
tinctive feature of modern business,
whether good or bad, finds in railroad
history at once its chief cause and its
fullest development.-From "The Rail
road in its Business Relations" by Prof.
Arthur L. Hadley, in the Oct. ScrijReT'S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
TIE Mills bill is the nearest approach

THE Mills bill is the nearest approach
to free whisky of any legislation since
the war. 1t grants virtual immunity to
moonshiners, gives the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue unwarranted pow
ers, prevents the destruction of confisca-
ted whisky stills, ard abolishes the tax
on every liquor seller. 1t is openly IA
yorable to that class of the Southern
chivalry which exists by distilling liquor
in mountain fastnesSes and caves,
and which is responsible for the mur-
der of many brave official of the
United States endeayOring to do his du-
ty. Like other provisions of the Mills
bill it is all for the South
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

GEORGE L. CONVERSE was a distin-
guished and able Democratic member of
Congress when Grover Cleveland was an
obscure man at Buffalo. AS party man
Mr.. Converse has been steadfast in sup
port of the doctrines and candidates of
his party. He is well known in Belmont
county.
Grover Cleveland has proclaimed anew
creed-a creed unknown to the fathers of
the party-which, Mr.. Converse says, if
carried into effect, will produce wide
spread ruin. Cleveland proclaims that
no man can be Democrat who does not
put behind him the teachings of Jackson
and accept the doctrines of Cleveland
Mr.. Converse boldly refuses to do this,
and assigns reasons which should con-
vince all Democrats who have at heart
the best interests of their country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. I6, F. "a. M.-MeetS
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon.
T II MEYER Sec'Y T. D. BAILEY, W. NJ
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Royal
Arch MdsOrLs-Stated cOnvecationS first Friday OF
each month. - -
j. b. MEYER, Rec. F. D. BAILEY, IL H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d S. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
J. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. b. RYAN, l. l. NJ
HOPE COMMANDER, No. rs, K. T.-Stated
eonclaves first Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y j. b. RYAN, T. I.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

Two YEARS ago, when political mat
ters were quiet, Mr.. Cleveland ordered
circulars sent out warning employees of
the Government against the use of
their official positions in attempts to
control political movements in their To-
calities." Now these circulars have
been ordered to be used as scratch tab
lets. Politically, times haYe changed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
NEWS ABOUT TOWN.

1t is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
is making some remarkable cures with
people who are troubled with coughs, sore
throat, asthma, bronchitis and cOnsump-
ton. Any druggist will give you trial
bottle free of cost. 1t is guaranteed to
relieve and cure. The large bottles are
soc and 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

ALL our people who enjoy good ser
mons are rejoiced to know that DIR. HOl-
Iingshead has been returned to st. ClairS-
vile. The DR.. is one of the most elo-
quent preachers of the East Ohio Con-
ference, and is popular among all classes
of nannla
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

LAGRANGE BROWN, the amateur pho
tographer who was recently arrested for
making and exhibiting for sale improper
photographs in Brooklyn, has involved
several young women into the disgrace,
although they are entirely innocent.
Brown separated the heads from photo
graphs he had taken of respectable girls,
properly clothed, and in an artistic man
ner placed them on the photographs of
nude bodies, and then reproduced the
combinations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

IT is an interesting chapter of Tariff
history that is given by Mr.. Edward
Collins. He shows what the condition
of Canada was under free trade ten
years ago-industries paralyzed, work
ingmen fleeing the country, ,and an annu-
al revenue deficit of 100000. Then a
protective Tariff was enacted, and with
in two years after it went into effect the
country was richer by $100,000,00O.-
Factories sprung up as by magic; labor
was in demand; emigration stopped;
wages went up; and the cost of living,
under the competition of the manufact-
urers, remained almost if not quite as
low as before, while everybody had more
to live on.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

A POSTMASTER on the border of Mon
roe county has been assessed 500 by the
State Democratic Committee. The net
pay of the office is about $25.a year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

A JURY in the criminal court at Kan
sas City Wednesday gave Daniel Kane
II years for robbery. Kane had loaned
one Clark 81 on the latter's watch. Clark
spent the money and then proposed to
pawn the watch, when Kane snatched it
from him. Four of the intelligent jurors
were on the jury the other day that gave
Mrs. Corriere two years for killing a
lame woman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

Mrs. LENA SCHREINER was sentenced,
at Chicago, to ten years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for pouring kerosene
on her husband while he was drunk and
setting fire to it, causing his death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

EXTENSIVE prairie fires swept over
I.amour and Sturtevant, Dakota. Many
farmers will lose everything, and much
distress will be experienced. In some in
stances the fire ran faster than horses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has appoint
ed Prof Arthur J. STAGE, of the Univer-
sity of Notre Dame, as scientific expert
to the Paris Exposition in 1889.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
A STORY OF GEN. SHERMAN.

A STORY OF GEN. SHERMAN.
HOW HE GAINED ADMISSION TO THE SEN
ATE TO HEAR WEBSTER SPEAK
Youths Companion.
In 1850 Gen. Sherman, then Lieuten-
ant Sherman, was in Washington for a
short time, and learning that Webster
was to make speech In the Senate, was
extremely anxious to hear him. On
Fastening to the Capitol, however, he
found the galleries crowded, and seemed
likely to lose the only opportunity he
would ever have of listening to the fam
Gus orator. Finally he sent in his card
to Senator COrwin, whom he had met ON
several occasions, and said to him when
he appeared:
"Mr. COrwin, 1 am very anxious to
hear Mr.. Webster speak to-day"
"Well, why don't you go into the gal
lery."
l told him the galleries were already
full and running over, and explained
that l wanted him to take me on the
floor of the Senate; that 1 had often
seen persons there no better entitled to
the privilege than 1.
Are you a foreign EmbassadorI" he
asked
mo"
Are you the Governor of states"
"No."
"Are you member of the other
House?"
Certainly not"
"Have you ever had vote of thanks
by name?"
mo"
"Wen these are the only privileged
persons"
then told him he knew well enough
who l was and that If he chose he could
take me in.
"Have you any impudencer he de-
manded. "DO you think you could be-
come SO interested in my conversation
as not to notice the door keeper"
/ told him there wasn't the least doubt
of it if he would tell me one of his fun
ny stories. Upon that he took my arm
and led me to turn In the vestibule,
talking about some Indifferent matter,
but all the time directing my looks to
his left hand, toward which he was ges-
with his right.
In this manner we approached the
who began askingm me, "For-
eign EmdassadorP Governor of aStates
Member of CongreSs?"
But l caught Corwin's eye, which said
plainly, Don't mind him; pay attention
to me-" and in this way we entered the
Senate Chamber by a side door.
Once in, Corwin said, "Now you can
take care of yourself" and / thanked
him cordially. found seat close be-
hind Mr.. Webster and near Gen. Scott,
and heard the whole of the speech.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

TIE managers of the Fair are indus
triously at work, and will do all in their
power to make it a successful exhibition
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04

THE stufing, smashing and stealing
of bailot-boxes by Democrats In Ohio
were suppressed, and such crimes can
be suppressed in Arkansas If the repu-
table people of the State will take the
matter in hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
DELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge-JOhn B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac II. GastOn-
Clerk of COurtS-William Ii. Cash.
Sheriff-0liver E FOuke.
AuditOr-R. X. Barrett.
Treasurer-GeOrge Robinson.
Prosecuting AttOrney-JeSse w. HollingwOrth.
Recorder-JOhn NJ. Beckett
COmmissioners-MOrris Cope, William j. Berry,
John C. Israel.
SurYeyOr-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-A. NJ. F. Boyd.
Infirmary Directors = Burget McCOnnaughy,
president; William Lodge, clerk; John A CLARK,
auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary john SidebottOm,
East Richland.
Superintendent Children's HOme-Peter Giffin,
BarneSvie.
School Examners-L. H. Waters, St Clairsviile;
II. L. Peck, BaneSville; S. c. Murphy, OhYett
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-10-04
THE
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE,
WASHINGTON, Pa

The SSth year begins Sept. T. Classical Scientific
and Preparatory Departments. For Information
concerning Preparatory Department apply TO Prof.
j. ADOIPH SCHMITZ, Principal; for catalogue
or other information TO PRIEST M0FFAT. 7274t
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Epson claims that the germs of yellow
fever can be destroyed by the use of gas
oline and caustic soda
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Die M0NENI 5000 AGENTS WANTED at
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UOters with the only Official Loves Of
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PosTNTAsTERs and dpOstal clerks are ex-
pected to put up, and to be quick about
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