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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-07
CREATION OF OHIO COUNTIES.

| CREAI1ON OF OHIO COUNTIES.
From The Urbana Cit;zen and Gazette.
1t is interesting to note the chronolog-
ical order of the organization of the eOun-
ties of Ohio. But it is by no means easy
to obtain reliable data on the subject So
far as we know no State publication fur
niSheS the required information, and few
of the many historical sketches of the
State give it in a condensed or any other
form. The reason is obvious. The pro-
carnations of Governor st. Clair creating
the ten Territorial counties are probably
lost to history, while the various statutes
of the State forming from them the other
Seventy-eight counties are difficult of ac-
cess and scattered through SO many diff
ferent year books that the desired data is
not readily obtained. Thus it happens
that the compilation here attempted by
the Citizen and Gdzette-the result of
considerable reSearch-may have never
before appeared in any other Ohio paper
The proclamatiOns creating the Terri
tOrial counties are of the dates following:
Washington, July %, 1873. Ross, August 70, 1877.
Hamilton, Jan, 2, 1880. Trumbull July 10, lS0O.
Wayne, August Is. 1896. ClermOGt Dee. 6, 1900.
Jefferson. July 20, 1877. Belmont, Sept. {, 1901.
The Territorial government was ended
by the organization of the State govern
ment, March 3, 1903, pursuant to the pro-
visions of a Constitution formed at Chill
licOthe, November %, 1902 The counties
since created by the Legislature were or
ganiZed on the dates following:
ScOto, March %. 1903. Darle, March 1, 1917.
COlumbana, Mares, 1903. Logan, March I, lS17.
Franklin, April 30, 1903 Perry, March 1, ISL
Gallia, April 30, 1908, Lucas, 1917.
Greene, May 1, 1903 Hooking, March /, ISIS
Warren, May |, 1893 Morgan, March 1, ISIS.
Butler, May 1, 1903. MeigS, April 1, 1919.
Montgomery, May l, 1905. Shelby, 1919
Champaign, Mar 1, 1906. Allen. April l, 1870.
Athens, Mar. l, 1905. Crawford, April l, 1890.
Highland, May, 1906 Hancock, April 1, 1870.
Geauga, 1895. Hardin, April /, 1870.
NnSkingum, 1895. Henry. April l. 1870.
Miami. Jan. l6, 1907. Putnam, April l, 1S20.
AShtabua, June :, 1907. Sanduky, April l, lS2N,
CuyahOga, June Z, 1907. Seneca, April l, $50.
Portage june Z. 1907. Van Vert, April l, iS2O. |
Delaware Feb. 10, lSOS Panlding, April 1, 1870.
Stark, Fen. 10, 1905 Williams, April l, 1870
TuScarawaS Feb IL, 1S0S. Wood, 1S2O.
Knox, March l, 1SOS. Mercer, 1S2O.
Licking, March l, lS0S. Union, 1870.
Prehe, March, l. lSOS, LOrlin, Dee. 26, ISs3.
Pckaway, Jan. II, 1910. Holiness Jan. -, lS24.
Guernsey, March, 1910. Marion, March I, 1924.
Madison, March, 1910. Carroll, ISS3.
Clinton, 1910. Erie, ISIS.
Fayette, lsIO Summit, March 5, 1870.
CoShOctOn, April |, 1911. Lake March 6, 1870.
Medina, Feb II, 1872. Ottawa, March 6. lSto.
Monroe, Jan. ~ 1918 Wyandot, Feb. =, tSi1
Rchland, March I, 1913. Defiance, March J. iS45. /
Harrison, Jan. l, lsl4. Ashland Feb 26, 1916. /
Huron, 1915 MahOning, 1916.
Pike, iSt5 Aughize, Feb, ISIS.
lawrence, March I, 1916. Morrow, lSlS.
Jackson, March |, 1916 Fulton, 1850
Brown, March 1, iSt7. Nintun, iS5O.
Clarke, March l, lSlI. Noble, 1851.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-03-07

Ten minutes later the party arrived at
the Fourteenth street entrance to Will
lard's hotel and were escorted to the room
which had been handsomely decorated in
their honor. After few minutes spent
iliged friends, the General and Mrs. Nor
ton, accompanied by the Senate Recep-
ton Committee, re entered their carriages
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
SECTIONS 1884.
York.

Our remarks about sections 1854 Re-
vised Statutes, have aroused general atten-
tion among the comrades, and we are in daily
receipt of letters commencing our position.
Comrade Fletcher, 10th Ohio battery, Spring
field, O., writes:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your comments in
last weeks paper upon the defects and failures of
sections 1884 Revised Statutes intended to bene-
fit exsoldiers and sailors, were timely and entitle
you to the thanks of all comrades. Could not the
attention of Congress be called to the great need of
change in those sections to include all hon
orably-discharged ex-solders and sailors in its
operations; best by the different Departments of
the GAR. at their next meetings passing resolu-
tons asking Congress to make such changes?
| i know of better way of placing this matter
| before the different GAR. Encampments than
through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in IFS editorial
columns
The comrades suggestions are practical
and to the point The difficulty that lies in
the way is that most of the Departments
have held their Encampments, and conse.
quently cannot take the action suggested
What ought to be done is to have the matter
agitated in Post meetings, and the wishes o
the comrades made known to their Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress. 1t ought also to b,
brought before the National Encampment
and stepstak to have a decided expression
in favor of it.
Comrade R. w. Medkirk, rid Ohio, Indian
apolis. Ind, makes very pertinent sugges
ton in the following communication
The reason that section 1854 of the Revise,
Statutes has proven to be of no benefit TO the vet
'erans ia securing them places under the Govern
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
WORK OF TIE PENSION OFFICE.

During the week ending March 80, 1889,
7,249 claims were received, of which 1872
were original invalid; 557 widows; war
of 1912; ii bounty land 81 navy; 4 old
war; rs on account of Mexican service, and
$3.50 applications for increase. There are
334, 314 claims still pending in the Office.
During the week there were 55.s52 pieces
of mail matter received, and 36,G92 letters,
blanks, etc, were sent out. The names Of
7,41O officers and comrades were furnished
for the use of claimants. The number of
medical examinations reported, AGO; total
amount of fees for same, 81. 1875; average
cost per examination, 1891
Report of certificates issued during week
ending March 30, 1889: Original, ISL; in
crease, ,346; reissue, H. restoration, 81; du-
plicate, %; accrued, 158; arrears, 0; act of
March 5, 1888, o; order of April 3, 1884,, /;
supplemental, 9; act of June 7, 1888, ii;
Mexican war, 50; total, 2,578
The National tribune., 1889-04-04

ber 1851, "a Captain in the 92d n Y, and was pro-
NOTED to Major and Lieutenant- Colonel. command
ing his regiment nearly the whole Of the year 1854
He IS lawyer by profession, but of late years has
been connected with the newspapers Of New York
city
Miss 8Iargsreta Cameron, daughter Of Ex-secre-
tary Of War Don Cameron and the granddaughter
Of Hon. Simon Cameron, was married on Thursday
last at the Cameron mansion in Harrisburg Pa, to
Mr. John ". Clark, son Of the great thread manu-
faeturer Of Newark, y J.
Ez-President Cleveland and party have returned
from Cuba. and are spendiBga few days in visiting
various places Of interest in Florida. Mr.. Cleve-
land is enjoying himself fishing in the lakes which
abound in that part Of the country, and has caught
great many trout and ether kinds Of fish.
Last week Gen. James s Robinson Of Ohio, took
tea with some friends who reside on Capitol Hill,
in Washington. He met there Ex-Congressman
Cox, Of North Carolina.
Did understand you to be Gen. Robinson, Of
Ohio?" asked the North CaroIinian
Yes, responded the staIwart Ex-1Iaior General.
Then you must be the man who once invited
me to dine in Eay own house" said Cox.
Is it possible? Well, I guess 1 am tie man."
responded the General. heartily.
The explanation was that shortly after Joe John
ston surrendered, Col. Cox, who commanded the
2d II. c. Of Ramscur's Brigade, made his way home
from Appomattox, and found Gen. Robinson's
headquarters established in his house Cen. Rob-
inson treated him with the greatest consideration
and the two became warm friends
Some time after the war Gen Cyrus Bussey. As
sstant Secretary of the Interior was living in New
Orleans. While there he was drawn on the jury
on case which promised to be very protracted
and annoying. lie felt that he could not neglect
his important business during the weeks that the
trial would probably occupy He thought Of 4
subterfuge
Here" he said to the officers Of the court 50 I
can't serve. can't take the ironeIad oath"
What do you mean" they said in astonish
ment. We all know of your distinguished serv-
ices in the Union army, and your loyalty and saeri
fees"
Well, al the same" ne answered ST can't
| swear never gave aid or comfort to the enemy"
"How's that?"
| Why, once loaned clean shirt 10 a rebel sol
\ der, and it disguised him 50 completely that he
was able to escape to our lines. That was clearly
/ aid and comfort"
/ He was excused.
/ Col. Fred Grant, the new Minister to Austria
I viii sail for his post on April L.
I Gen. r P. BuckIand's old war-horse. Barney
died at Fremont, o., en- Saturday at the age Of g
years. He was buried with military honors.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
Personal.

Rev DR. Scott President Harrison's Eather-in-
law keeps steadily at work at hs desk in the Pen
sion Bureau in this city. Shortly after the election
il is understood that Mrs. Harrison wrote to her
father requesting him to quit work and live with
her at the White House, but the old gentleman
sturdily refused the temptation, and said that he
had been so long used 10 the routine work OF his
office that he could not and would not give it up.
He therefore remains ut his desk and works just
the same as he did before his son-in-law became
President of the United States.
Washal1ie the Head Chiefofthe Shoshone Indians
in wyoming Ter, has been rewarded by the United
States Government for faithful services by an APP
poiutment as Il Scout, receiving the same pay as II
regular soldier.
movement is developing in Ohio to make Gen.
w. H. Gibson the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor.
Capt Amos B. Cole. Ist Ohio II. A, Portsmouth,
o., is candidate for the position of Pension Agent
at Columbus.
Iieut-Col. frueman A. Aerriman, 92d n. Y,
who served in the 18th and 10Th Congresses from
the Eleventh District of New York. is applicant
for appointment as the Democratic member of the
Board of Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. Col. Norman went into service in Septem-
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY

menti because there is no penal clause toit. Make
a penal clause TO it and we will have no trouble.
The comrade is entirely right. In adj
dition to such Amendment as we have adj
yocated, there should be an ironclad penal
clause which will compel officials who are
not so disposed to do their duty.
A eomrade in Yonkers, n Y, thinks that
the word department in the present law
gives a loophole for evasion in most cases
where it was intended to apply He writes:
It now appears to be time when the veterans of
the war of the rebellion can obtain their rights.
The time is rapidly approaching when we shall all
be unable 10 our daily bread Our Nation, that
owes its very existence to us, should be willing,
aye anxious, to give to US those offices for which
qualified and able to fill. Many of us, by
reason of our war service, have been so mpairedin
health and strength that it has been constant
struggle for very existence. Many of us who
a quarter of a century ago thought ourselves
strong and able to cope with the world, find our
selves prematurely aging. Privations, hardships
and malarial poisons sapped our energies and has
made of us premature old men, unable TO contend
with the young of to-day
We were tried in the fire of battle and into that
fire the spirit that led all the spirit OF 10y
atty" We know and appreciate the cost of our
Nation, and into whose hands can the offices OF
our land be more safely intrusted than into the
hands of those who with their bodies made breast
work of defense against the storm of lead and iron
hurled by traitors against the very life of our Re-
public.
submit the following as my idea of just act
that should be passed as soon as possible By Con-
gress, as a tribute to the veterans of the war;
In grateful recognition of the services sacrifices
and sutierlngs Of those persons who served in the
Union Army, Navy, or Marine Corps during the war
OF the rebellion, and were honorably discharged
therefro, they shall be preferred in all civil APP
polntments TO office provided they are capable and
able TO perform the duties of the office. Heads of De-
partments and appointees whose relations to their
superiors are strictly confidential exempt from
the provisions of this act Upon all public works
! OF the United States honorably discharged Union
! soldiers sailors and marines who served during
the war OF the rebellion shall be employed, pro-
VIded they arc able and competent to perform the
/ work. ms law shall not apply to men of immoral
/ or dlssolute habits. In deciding between appoint
ees and employees who served above provided
/ length OF service and need shall be considered il
! giving preference.
All officers of the United States who have tht
! appointing OF civil officers or the employing o
civilians, who shall willfully violate this law shall
on conviction forfeit their offices and be dismissed
| rom the United States service.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04

Grand Army of the Republic, and its growth
will be of the highest benefit to it, for it
viii bring into line, where they can do the
most effective work for the veterans at a
time when they need it most, the men of the
country who are united to them by the
closest ties of blood and affection.
Let every comrade, therefore, do whatever
lies in his power to help the upbuilding of
the Sons of Veterans.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
A SUPREME REASON.

If the veterans of the war were drinking
at some Ponce de Leon spring which con-
stantly renewed their youth, it would be
well enough to talk aboutletting the present
ofice-holdeTs serve their terms out before
giving their places to soldiers.
But such, alas, is not the case. The years
are telling sadIy upon the men who put down
the rebellion. They are ageing rapidly.
The youngest and strongest of them cannot
afford to wait three or four years, or one,
even, for remunerative places. They must
and should have them at once, if they are
going to get them at ALL A year hence
six months hence-they may be where offices
and ali other things Of this earth will in
teTest them no more.
Their cases are of extreme urgency, and
the extremity demands a supensiOn Of the
Civil Service rules. so far as they are con-
cemed.
The country viii approve the turning out
Of oGice-holders, without regard to the terms
they have TO serve, if veterans are put in
their places. The most radical Civil Service
reformers cannot reasonably object TO this.
No man can have served so well in civil
position as to give him so great a claim to it
as has the man who served his country faith
fully in the field.
Let us have all the Offices filed by men
who served the country and made the offices
of value. After they are dead and gone
viii be time enough 10 talk of applying
Civil Service rules.
We are just as jealous Civil Service re-
former as lives. We want every Office to be
filed by men competent to discharge its
duties up to the standard of the highest
efficiency, and would not have a single vet
eran given a place for which he is untitled
Bat We are very certain that for every place
under the Government there is veteran as
competent to fl it as any citizen that can be
found, and it is the duty of the Admins
tration to prefer the veteran to the civilian
That's our idea of Civil Service reform in {
nutshell
The National tribune., 1889-04-04

Gen. George ,. Squires, writing Of Gen. Isaac
r. sherwoo5's Army Grayback," says: /" The
poem has afforded a great deal of amusement
10 the vets here" Ready in book form, illus
trated BIZ Coffin. Klein and Gillian. Send p
cents 10 THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for copy.
We VIII again have a genuine American
representing Us at the court Of St James,
which We hayenot had for about eight years.
Robert Lincoln wiz not be the sycophant
and toady that James Russell Lowell and
Edward J. Phelps have been. He has self
respect and pride Of country enough to en-
able him TO stand upright in the presence of
royalty and aristocracy, and maintain the
true dignity Of his Nation. james Russell
Lowell always seemed anxious to apologize
for being an American, and Phelps is a
small -natured. narrow-brained specimen Of
a man Of the cheaper kind. who felt his
inferiority to the great people with whom
he was surrounded, and truckled to them.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
THE NATIONAL EHcAMPMENr.

There was a slight furry last week over
the railroad rates to Milwaukee during the
National Encampment, and some talk was
INDUCED in with reference to the removal of
the Encampment to Chicago or elsewhere.
This has now apparently passed over, and
everything promises to go on smoothly
henceforth. The rates have not been abso-
lutely fixed, but we are promised that they
shall be made what they should. The trouble
was, that one or more of the lines entering
Milwaukee are short, and so, when it comes
to pro-rating on reduced rates, they get but
a small sum on each passenger.
We have every reason to believe that the
matter will be adjusted satisfactorily. The
men in charge of the preparations for the
Encampment are as earnest, capable COM
rades as there are in the Order, and they are
going to see that everything is made right
There is no reason why Milwaukee and her
railroads shall not do as well by the COM
rades as Columbus and other cities have
done, and the probability is that they viii
do better, for they have the experience of
the past to guide and stimulate them.
There is no reason why the 23d National
Encampment shall not be by far the most
successful and enjoyable ever held. The
membership of the Order is much larger
than ever before, and the interest of all
soldiers in it greater The past Encamp-
ments have been so satisfactory as to give
the comrades a greater appetite for them.
Wisconsin is a great soldier State and none
sent better troops to the field Milwaukee
is beautiful city, full of interesting fea-
lures, and if she wakes up to the importance
Of the occasion, as she undoubtedly will,
will make it very pleasant for the comrades
their wives and children. There are a
quarter of million veterans within easy
reach of the city, and they win all want to
attend, with their families. We hope and
expect that the greater part of them will
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
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has been running some time compare the
number he viii find on the yellow slip con-
tanning his name with that in the head of
the paper. By this means he can find out
when his subscription expires, and be able
to renew in time, 50 as 10 save missing any
numbers. It wiz be unpleasant TO miss
any numbers now. when every one has so
much that is important TO the reader.
The number of this paper is 399 If the
reader finds that the number on his address
slip is, for example, 401, he win understand
that he win receive but two more numbers,
and be should renew at once. fit is 4O2 he
wiil get three more papers, and so on.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
IrSTo,s VETERANS II THE SOUTH.


President Harrison will make no mistake
in filing every Government position in the
South with Union veterans. In every State
and city he viii find plenty of as good men
as there are in the country, who, having
served CALAMITY and faithfully during the
war, made their homes in the South to assist
in the upbuilding of that section. They
are men who have won the respect and
esteem Of their fellow citizens, and lead them
in all industrial and commercial matters
They have more vim, enterprise and capacity
than their neighBors, and viii make much
the best officials he can find. The way they
have developed the resources Of the South
has demonstrated this. Wherever a Union
veteran is found in Dixie, he is a marked
man, distinguished from those around him
by bis superior ability and progressiveness.
Wherever there are most of these veterans
settled-as in Florida, West Virginia, North
ern Georgia, Northern Alabama and East
Tennessee-those sections have gone far
thest forward in thedirection of true progress.
Where there are but few the region still re-
mains stuck fast in the Confederate Slough
of Despond.
Besides being right to give these positions
to men who have earned them by their serv-
ices and sacrifices in the field, and good citi-
zenship since, it is the wise thing to do in
the promotion of spirit of loyalty in the
section which supported the rebellion. The
people there, and particularly the rising
generation have seen the preference for Office
constantly extended to the men who did most
TO make the rebellion success. twill have
the best possible effect upon them to see the
opposite idea strongly supported: that The
best recommendation a man can have fol
ofice Is that he fought brayely to crush the
rebellion and save the Nation The infu
ence Of such a policy viii be Of inealculabl'
good and do more than any other act in thu
power Of the Administration to foster til,
growth Of the loyal spirit in that section.
The National tribune., 1889-04-04
TIE woRLD,s CYCLoPEDIA

IS perfect little library in itself 1t is inval-
uabie Tor sch0ol-children, for i answers all
their innumerable questions at once and accu-
retely. giving them information that they
might have TO hunt through volumes before
finding. il Is OF equal value to all classes Of
readers, for il explains who people, countries
and things are who are constantly alluded to IN
the papers, magazines and books one reads. The
CyclOPedia viii be sent postage paid, to any
one who sends a club Of six yearly subscribers
TO THE \ NATIONAL TRIBUNE, or it viii be sent
10 any subscriber Of the paper on receipt Of 90
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rz--5 A. z z.sre-o. s0sT ozEas IS 'sooa0 oSs A7r.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
TIE VETERANS CALENDAR.

There Is only limited number Of the besuti-
fuI and suggestive g Veterans Calendar left,
and comrades should not delay any longer IN
providing themselves with them There IS
nothing likeit in the market and every soldier
desires one for his home or Office. All who
have obtained them say that they are worth
much more than their cost, and are delighted
with them. They are sent, securely packed,
to any address, upon receipt Of p cents; five
for 81. address TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. D. c.