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subjected to combinations to raise their
price, as appears by the instance cited
by the secretary of the offering of bonds
of the par value of only $4,000, so oft
en- that the aggregate OF the sums de-
manded for their purchase amounted to
more than $40, 100000.
Notwithstanding the large sums paid
out in the purchase of bonds, the sur
plus in the treasury on the Goth day of
November, 1888, was S52,234, ,6I0.0l,
after deducting about S20,000,00O just
drawnout for the payment of pensions.
THE PENSION BUREAU
The number of pensioners added to
the roll during the fiscal year ended June
30. 1888, is 60,252, and increase of pen
sions was granted in 1916 cases. The
names of 10, ,130penSiOnerS were dropped
from the rolls during the year for var
iouS causes, and at the close of the year
the number of persons of all classes re-
ceiving pensions was 452,557. OF these
there were 500 survivors of the war of
1872, 10,7S7 widows of those who served
in that war, 10000 soldiers of the MeXi-
can war, and 5,l04 widows of said sol
diers. One hundred and two different
rates of pensions are paid to these ben
eiciaries, ranging from 81 to S4l6 66
per month. The amount paid for pen
sions during the fiscal year was S1S,715,-
S6l,92, being an increase over the pre-
ceding year of Sj,30S,2S0 -. The ex-
penses attending the maintenance and
operation of the Pension Bureau during
that period was S3,262, ,524 81, making
the entire expenditures of the Bureau
SS2, ,033, ,386,57, being 21I per cent, of
the gross income, and nearly 81 per
cent. of the total expenditures of the
Government during the year.
After touching briefly upon matters
relating solely to the District of Column
bia, the President concludes with this
brief farewell: The consciousness that l
have presented but an imperfect state
ment of the condition of our country
and its wants occasions no fear that
anything omitted is not known and ap-
preciated by the Congress, upon whom
rests the responsibility of intelligent
legislation in behalf of a great Nation
and confding peple.
AS public servants we shall do our
duty well if we constantly guard the
rectitude of our intentions, maintain
unsullied our love of country, and with
unselfish purpose strive for the public
good.
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Best of All

Cough medicines, Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is in greater demand than ever.
No preparation for Throat and Lung
Troubles is so prompt in its effects, SO
agreeable to the taste, and so widely
known as this. 1t is the family medi-
cine in thousands of households.
al have suffered for years from a
bronchial trouble that, whenever ! take
cold or am exposed to inclement wealth
Ell, shows itself by a very annoying
tickling sensation in the throat and by
difficulty in breathing. l have tried a
great many remedies, but none does so
well as Ayers Cherry Pectoral which
always gives prompt relief in returns of
nv old complaint. - Ernest A. Hepler,
Inspector of Public Roads, Parish Ter
re Bonne, La.
al consider Ayers Cherry Pectoral
most important remedy
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GNIERAIN.

The prophecy is that the first three days
of December rule the next three months.
If this is correct we will have small al
lowance of sleighing the first month, with
a slight variation the second: the third
will be a mixture of frozen earth and
mud, with small amount of sunshine
mixed in, to gladden. the heart of the
chronic grumbler.
The seed for the Christmas tree is be-
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1889.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harpers Bazaar will continue to maintain its rep
utation as an nequalled family Journal. Its art
Illustrations of the highest order, It's literature
is of the choicest kind and its Fashion and House
hold departments of the most practical and eco
nOmical character. Its pattern-Sheet supplements
and fashion plates alone will save its readers ten
times the cost of subscription, and its articles on
decorative art, social etiquette, housekeeping,
cookery, etc. make it indispensable to every house
hold. It's bright short stories, and timely essays,
are among the best published; and not a line is
admitted to its columns that could offend the most
faStidiOuS taste. Among the attractions OF the
new volume will be serial stories by Mrs. Frances
HOdgSon Burnett, Mrs. Alexander, William Black,
and Thomas Hardy, and series of papers ON nnr-
Sery management by Mrs. Christine TeThune Her.
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For Home Use.

I have tested its curative power, in my
family, many times during the past
thirty years, and have never known it
to fail. 1t will relieve the most serious
affections of the throat and lungs,
whether in children or adults. - Mrs.
E. G. Edgerly, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
"Twenty years ago 1 was troubled
with a disease of the lungs. Doctors
afforded me no relief and considered
my case hopeless. then began 10 use
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and, before I
had finished one bottle, found relief. I
continued to take this medicine until
cure was effected. believe that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral saved my ife."-
Samuel Griggs, Waukegan, Ill.
"Six years ago contracted a severe
cold which settled on my lungs and
soon developed all the alarming symp-
toms of Consumption. l had a cough,
night sweats, bleeding of the lungs,
pains in chest and sides, and was SO
Frustrated as to be confined to my
bed most of the time. After trying
various prescriptions, without benefit,
my physician finally determined to give
me Ayers Cherry Pectoral. took it,
and the effect was magical. I seemed
to rally from the first dose of this
medicine, and, after using only three
bottles, am as well and sound as ever"
Rodney johnson, Springfield, Ill.
Ayers Cherry PectOraI,
PREPARED BY
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Sold by all Druggists. Price 81 six bottles, S.
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THE DOODLE" SILLINESS.

ST. Louis Globe.
The Democratic papers during the
past three or four weeks have provoked
considerable laughter throughout the
country by their assertions that their
party was beaten in the canvass by the
use of money distributed by the Repub-
lican managers. According to these
journals it was Republican money which
reduced the Democratic pluralities in
Connecticut and Virginia, which broke
the Gormon ring in Maryland, secured
the election of Republican majority in
the Delaware Legislature, brought down
the Democratic majority in West Vir-
ginia to near the vanishing point, and
which placed Indiana in the Republican
column. Even the newspapers which
insists that New York was lost to the
Democracy owing to the "kniIing" of
Cleveland by Gov. Hill repeat the par
rot cry, in moments of forgetfulness,
that New York, too, was carried by
bribery.
The absurdity of the charge that boo
die carried the election for the Republl-
cans becomes particularly apparent when
the fact is borne in mind that most of
the boodlers were on the side of the
Democrats Scott, Gould, Havemeyer,
Brice, Barnum, OelrichS and the mag
mates of the Standard Oil Company were
all supporters of Cleveland, and all made
liberal contributions to the Democratic
campaign fund. The President, the
Cabinet and the heads of the executive
bureaus also "chipped in" handsomely,
while the $4,000 or 100000 Federal Off
GERS of the lower grades, most of whom
are Democrats, were asked to "come
down." and undoubtedly did "come
down." to help along the cause of Cleve-
land and reform. No intelligent, truth
full Democrat will deny this, because he
knows that denial would subject him to
the imputation of stupidity, mendacity,
or softening of the brain.
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DROBATE COURT.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
administrators, executors, asSgnees and guardians
have filed in my office at ST. ClairSville their ac-
counts and vouchers for settlement, tO-wit:
L ID Scatterday, executor of Jas Phillips, deed.
Harriet A BrOOmhall, guardian of Addison Fl,
James E, Walter G, Rebecca l., Arminda A, Mary
L and George BrOomhall, minors
Joel Strahl admir- Of Louisa Straughan, deed.
minor.
Hugh LOe, admir- of Andrew II. Baggs, decd
Oliver j Swaney, admir- of John ii HeatOn, decd
Jas w Tagg;lrt, admir- of Wm Alexander, decd
George Smith, guardian OF Estella NJ Parks,
minor.
Lawson Emerson, admir- of David Simpson, de'd
Eli Moore. eXec'r of J W Sunderland, deed.
William Jarrett, eXec'r of Sarah Jarrett, deed.
All the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the 18th day of December, 1SSS.
IL l-3t ISAAC ii. GASTON, Probate Judge
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SCribnGr'S SMagaZinG
FOR1e99.

The publishers of ScTtbRer's Magazine aim to
make it the most popular and enterpriSing OF peri
OdicaS, while at all times preserving its high char
acter. 5000 new readers have been drawn to ii
during the past six months by the increased ex-
ceence of its contents NOTABLY the Railway arti-
cleS), and it closes its second year with i'm
petuS and an assured success. The Illustrations
will show some new effects, and nothing to make
ScrjbRer's Magazine attractive and Interesting
VIII be neglected.
THE RAILROAD ARTICLES will be continued by
several very striking papers; one especially inter
eSting by X-POstmaSter-GeneralTh Thomas l.. James
on THE Railway Postal Service; Illustrated.
MIR ROBERT LOUIS STEyENsoN's serial novel
The Master OF Ballantrea, viii run through the
greater part of the year; begun in November.
A CORRESPONDENCE and collection OF manu-
script memoirs relating to j. f. Afllet and fam
Gus group of modern French Painters will furnish
the substance of several articles Illustrated.
The brief end papers written last year by Robert
Louis Stevenson will be replaced by equal inter-
eSting contributions by different famous authors.
Mr.. Thomas Bailey Aldrich will write the first of
them for the January number
Many valuable LITERARY ARTICLES will ap-
pear: paper on Walter SeOtt'S Methods of Work,
Illustrated from original MSS, second 'Shelf of
Old Books" by Mrs. James T. Fields, and many
other articles equally noteworthy; Illustrated.
Articles on ART SUBJECTS viii be feature
Papers are arranged to appear by Clarence Cook,
Z. III. BlaShfield, Austin DObSOn, and many Others
Illustrated.
FISHING ARTICLES describing sport in the best
fishing grounds will appear. Salmon, NinniniSh,
Bass, and TarpOn are the subjects now arranged.
The authors are well-knOW nSpOTtSmen; Illustrated
ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES OF great variety, touch
ing upon all mannOr of subjects, travel, biography
description etc, will appear, but not of the con-
ventional commonplace sort; illustrated
Among the most interesting in the list of scien-
tiic papers for the year will be remarkable article
by Prof john TrOwbridge, upOa the most recent
Developments and uses Of PHOTOGRAPHY; illuSt.
a class of articles which has proved of special
interest will be continued by group of papers
upon ELECTRICITY in its most recent applications,
by eminent authors; a remarkable paper on DEEP
MINING, and other interesting paper; unique
iliutratiOnS.
a SPECIAL OFFER to cover last year. S numbers,
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ing scattered broadcast. Some will ger
inmate in the family circle. Others will
bud and blossom at our different church
eS; some will bear fruit of 4 pleasant ma
ture. while others viii be a mixture of
goods things and contention stuffed with
gall.
The Ramage negroes are not pleased
with their new location; they have only
had few days work since their arrival.
They had a good contract in Pennsylva-
MIA. and We're making - per day, but
We're induced to come here.
Mr. Charles Westervelt, of LOrain,
Ohio, one of the most popular passenger
conductors of the Cleveland. Lorain &
Wheeling Railroad, has been appointed
ticket agent at Elyria, at quite an ad-
vance in his wages: he has been in the
employ of the company ever since the
opening of the road, and has gained the
respect of all the people along the route
He always had kind word and broad
Smile'f0r all of his passengers. He is a
Christian gentleman,and his many friends
wish him success in his new home.
Mr.. Watson Pyle purchased the farm of
the venerable Josiah Watson. at a sacri-
flee. Mr.. Watson will make his home
with him the remainder of his life. Mr..
W. Will SOOn reach Ills SISJ DlrIlQay, ana
is in the enjoyment of good health
Elmer Bundy and Willard Walker will
operate a steam feed mill on the farm of
Mr.. Joel Walker
Mr.. W. ;. Taggart, of Barton. is seri-
Ously indispOsed with rheumatism of the
breast.
Mr.. Henry Lash and daughter Emma.
of Bennington. KS, are calling on his
many friends i'll this vicinity.
Mrs. Walker HOllOwell, of Kalamazoo,
Mich, is visiting her parents in Wheeling
township. and is now the guest of the
family of W. Kennedy. of near Kidd.
Prof. Hoge exhibited a Tour of the
World" at HOge'S School house, Monday
evening, to a small audience.
n social event of note will be Friends
wedding at Colerain City. The contract
ing parties will be Lula SidWell and a
Barnesville gentleman.
The hog market is stiffening up a little
buyers are paying ) to 515 cents, and
it i thought there will be a further ad-
vance
There We're several clips of wool sold in
this vicinity last week at 33 cents per
pound.
The Company mines are not running
steady. The supply exceeds the demand.
Mr.. Lloyd Timberlake, the new Station
Agent at Barton, is gentleman Of pleas
ing manners, and has won the respect of
the many people in this vicinity.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-06

GENERAL PALMER calls the Republi
can members of the grand Army of the
Republic professional soldiers" This
coming from a man who resigned his
commission in the army because he did
not like the orders issued by his super
iors, and who withdrew from the e. A.
r. because he could not control the votes
of its members, will have but little eff
feet on thinking people. Gen. Palmer
should not forget that the bullets of the
"professional soldiers" had much to do
with suppressing the Rebellion.
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

The volumes Of the RgZar begin with the first
number for January of each year. When no time
is mentioned, subscription will begin with number
current at time Of receipt of order.
Round volumes of HarperS Bazaar, for three
years back, In neat cloth binding, viii be sent by
mail, postage paid. by express, free Of expense
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Cloth Cases for each volume suitable for bind
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RemttaneeS should he made by POSt0iiice Money
Order or Draft, to avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express Or,lcr OF Harper Brothers.
Address: HARPER 4 BROTHERS, New York.
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WIDE AWAKE!
1850 1880
j. T. TrOwbridge, Margaret Sidney, Jessie Benton
Fremont, Andrew Lang, Susan Coolidge,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Sidney
Luska, Jean IngelOw, John
Strange Winter,
Noah RrOOkS

Fremont, Andrew Lang, Susan Coolidge,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. Sidney
Luska, Jean IngelOw, John
Strange Winter,
Noah Brooks.
Inge the Boy King-Hjalmar HjOrth Beyesen's
new dramatic ballad, Illustrated by Howard Pyle.
SERIAL STORIES Adventures of David Yane
and David Crane-J. I. TrOwbridge.
Five Little Peppers MiGway-Margaret Sidney.
A Little Knight of Labor-Susan Coolidge.
Sybil Fairs FaiInesS-Charles r. Talbot.
SERIES or ARrICi Es-Early Days in the Wild
WeSt-JeSSie Benton Fremont.
Children of the White HOuse-Alrs. Harriet Tay-
Cookery in the Public SehOoIs-Sallie Joy White.
Stories of the Famous Precious StOneS-8Irs.
Goddard Orpen.
MISS RIsLEY SEwART's TRUE STORIEs-I. The
NaughtieSt Boy | Ever Met; ii. My Grandfather
with Commodore Perry; Ill. Tom the star Boy;
". StateSman'S Pets.
INTERESTING PEOPLE-I. The Boy John Bur-
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Coolidge; Ill. Pet MarjOrie-Mrs. F. A Hum
phrey.
REMARKABLE SHORT STORIES-Y Yum-JnO.
Strange Winter.
Who Won the Toddlethwaite Prize?-Elzabeth
Stuart Phelps.
The Silver hen-Mary F.. Wilkins.
Who Ate the Queens LuncheOn-SUSanC Coolidge.
Bin-Grace DEMO Litchteld.
Also short stories and articles by Sidney Luska,
Rose e. kinsley, Noah Brooks, EldTidge 5. Brooks.
NOTABLE ARTICLEs-HOw Many Indians in the
United States-MajOT General o. o. Howard.
Fishing i'll the Tweed & YarrOw-Andrew Lang.
Early America in Clay-Emili PoulSsOn-
A CaScarOni Dance-E |. II. Willis.
AmbrOiSa de BOufiiefs-Mrs. AlphOnSe Bern
hard, niece OF Gen. Grant.
A Thousand Jack-knives-Prof. o. I. Mason.
Dolls of Noted WOmen-MiSs Risley Seward.
Poems by Jean HncelOw, NJ. E. B. etc, Pictures,
Puzzles, POStOiice and Prize Questions.
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IT is worthy of note, Says'the Pitts
burgh Commercial Gazette that BenJa-
min Harrison will be the Centennial
President. Just one hundred years from
March 4 next the Nations life under
the Constitution began. To what splen-
did proportions the Nation has devel-
oped in the first hundred years under the
Constitution all are familiar. To what
proportions it will develop in the next
hundred years we leave for the future
to unfold, feeling assured of one thing
that with the Republican party in
power, the beginning is at least auspic-
uOuS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-06

IT seems reasonably certain that the
Republicans will organize the next
House of Representatives, and will have
two majority in the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON dispatches indicate that
Senator Sherman is the choice of ma
jority of the Republican Congressman
for Secretary of State under the incom-
ing administration, and this choice is
almost unanimously seconded by the
people of Ohio. In the recent National
Convention the Senator was the most
conspicuous candidate, and his designa-
ton to be Premier of the Cabinet would
be a graceful recognition of his position.
Besides, his appointment would insure
a conservative, wise and able direction
of the portfolio of State.
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GEN. SHERMAN has a paper in the De-
cember number of the North american
RecieaC, which contains some delightful
"reminiscences.
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STILL IN THE LEAD.
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MURAT HALsTEAD, President
RICHARD SMITH, Vice Pres. IL 22-1Ot
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THE actions of the so-called Demo
ocrats in West Virginia are in harmony
with the methods used by that party to
carry elections everywhere, and which
have enabled it to suppress the voice of
the People in all that vast region South
of the Potomac and Ohio rivers; but we
are gratified to know that in this in
stance the doctoring of ofreturns will avail
nothing, thanks to the courageous re-
sistance of West Virginia Republicans.
Henceforward West Virginia is a
State that will be fought for, with the
chances largely in favor of the Republi-
cans. Its immense natural resources
are not fully appreciated. Under gen.
erous policy of Protection and home de-
velopment, it is capable of great things
in the future No State of the Union
has greater undeveloped resources, if,
indeed, any equals it; and there is no
reason why it may not be as great a
State as Pennsylvania or Ohio, once it
is fully and forever rid of BourbOnism.
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pOAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that there will be peti-
ton presented to the Board of Commissioners Of
Belmont county, Ohio, the object and prayer of
public highway leading from Little Captma Creek
in York township up the Ohio River through the
lands of Michael Dorsey, Sophia Day, Caldwell &
Company, Isaac Barrett, Thomas A. Craig, and
Gray & Mclean, to or near the mouth OF Pipe
Greek i'll Mead township in said county, under the
provisions of sections 1919 and 1870 of the revised
statutes OF Ohio and the acts amendatOry thereto.
IL 22-Jt A PETITIONER.