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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Of Ohio.
TAXATION.
AMENDMENT NO. 1.


SECTION l. Re it resolved by the General As
senibly of the state Of Ohio, That Il proposition
shul DC submitted TO the elections of this state on
the first Tuesday after the titst Monday in No
vcmbeT. 1889, 10 amend Section p of Article XII,
OF the Constitution of the State of Ohio that t
shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SIC. p The General Assembly shall provide
for the raising OF revenue for the support of the
state aud local governments; but taxes shall
be unIloTm Oh the same class of subjects. Bury
ing grounds. public school houses, houses used
exclusively fOr public worship, institutions of
purely public charity, public property used ex-
cluSively for any public purpose, and personal
property TO an amount not exceeding In value
1--WE hundred dollars for each individual may,
by general laws, be exempted from taxation !:
and the value OF all property so exempted shall
from time 10 time, he ascertained and published
rs may be directed by law.
SEcTIoN2 , At such election those electors de-
string TO vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words Taxation
Amendment-leS,' aud those opposed To such
amendment may have y! ICED upon their ballots
the words Taxation Amrndment-NO."
SECTIoNS This amenument shall take effect
on the hIst day OF January. lNO
ELBERr l.. LAMPSON,
SPEAKER Of the Hou Of Representatives.
THU F. DAVIS,
President TEN. Ol the Senate.
Adopted April .. lsSg.
UNiIEp STATES OF AMERICA ONO, l
OTiiVE uF TIN SECRErARI OF STATE
l. pauirl J. Ryan, secretary Of state of the
State ul ohio, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing Is Il true copy OF a joint resolution adopted
by the Geueml Assembly Of the State of Ohio,
oil the gth day OF April. 4. d. lSS9, taken from
the original rOllS filed In this office.
In testimony whereof. ! have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and affixed my OH
laKALl cial seal al Columbus the 10th day Of
DANIEL J. RYAN.
nj saaAa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

THE overwhelmingly Democratic Thir-
ty- second Ohio Senatorial District Con-
vention on Friday enthusiastically en-
dorsed the free trade Democratic Ma
tional platform of 1888 and the Mills
hill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

THERE is no comparison to be made
between the Conemaugh flood and any
other in the history of the United States.
One must 60 to Hungary or China to
find any such loss of life by swollen
river.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

WHAT s the matter among school su-
perintendents, anyhow? A change at
st. Clairsville was some time ago con-
sidered. Then E. E. White was voted
out at Cincinnati. Now comes r. W.
Stevenson, long superintendent at Co
lumbus, who was refused reelection a
few nights ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06
Proposed Amendment to The Constitution
Of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS
AMENDMENT NO. 2.

SECTION l. Be it resolved by the General As
sembly Of the State OF Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted TO the electors OF this state
November 1889. To amend Sections / TO IL, inclu-
sive, of Article XI, of the Constitution OF the
State Of Ohio, 30 they shall read as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06
OIL MATTERS.
.ribune, Tuesday

BeIlaire Tribune, Tuesday.
The oil business is steadily being de-
veloped in the Glencoe field. The Stitt
well is now in fair running order with
the five hundred barrel tank full of oil
and new six hundred barrel tank rap
idly filling. The two wells going down
on the Sutton and Stitt farms are down
about nine hundred feet, and Murphy &
Mckee, of Philadelphia, have started a
well on the Henry Dixon farm. Nc
Cune has leased 80 acres of the Denham
farm, and will cOmence well upon it at
once. If the two wells now under way
should be producers, then there will be a
boom, sure enough.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

TIE vocal organs are strengthened by
the use of Ayers Cherry PectOral. Clergy
men. lawyers, singers, actors, and public
speakers find this preparation the most
effective remedy for irritation and weak
ness of the throat and lungs, and for all
affections Of the vocal organs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

LIEUT.. GOVERNOR LYON has with
drawn as a candidate for Governor be-
fore the approaching Republican State
Convention. His example might be fol
lowed profitably by several other aspi-
rants. The Convention should be left
to make its own choice, without the in
reference of any mutual admiration
society.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

If it were not for the overshadowing
nature of the unprecedented disaster in
the Conemaugh valley, the floods in 9th
er parts of the country would have at
tracted wide and deep interest. The
Susquehanna, the Chemung, the Allie
gheny, and many other rivers of the
Appalachian Mountain region were at
destructive height.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06
ALITTLE BOOK of 100

A LITTLE BOOK of 100
pages, containing solid
facts that every man con-
templating BUILDING,
should know before let
ting his contracts. Short
chimneyS, ciStern, fOun-
.lr, cellar, heating, venti-
i items of interest to build
.pt of Zoe in postal stamps
=ET METAL ROOFING CO.
'eet, New York City.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

NQ6n A MONTH. No capital required. A goC 4
nllilu chance to make money. Apply for territory
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06

am PER PROFIT and SAMPLES FREE To men
lVV CENT. canyASSerS for Dr.. ScDtf'S Genuine
Electric Belts, Brushes, etc. Lady agents wanted
for Electric CorSetS. Quick sales Write at once
for terms DIR. SCorr, S44 Broadway, New York
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-06
Practical Hints
To Builders.

chapters on the Kitchen,
datiOn, brickwOrk, mort
liltiOn, theirOOf and many
ers. Mailed free on reeei
Address NATIONAL SHE
$40 East 10Th Str
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
THE FREE PRESS.

The Burlington Free Press enters
the year 1889 better fitted to serve its
readers than ever before. Its growth
in 1888 was unprecedented in provincial
journalism, and its equipment is now
superior to that of any other paper OF
its class in the country. 1t is one Of
the best provincial newspapers in A.
meIica, aud is still improving.
The Daily Free Press is doing more
to promote the interests Of Vermont
readers and is furnishing more reading
matter OF interest and ve.iue 10 sub
scribers within its field than any other
paper printed. As news and poiiti-
cal journal for Vermont readers, The
Daily Free Press is unequaled.
The Weekly Free Press is great
newspaper. Its sc columns are filed
with the choicest reading. It's SUBJ
scription is only One Dollar year,
and in no department of business in
the State Of Vermont can so much yal-
ne be secured for Sc small sum. At
that price it should find readers in a
majority of the homes of this Sta.s.
Its well known departments-nevc
agricultural household d-society-
musical-stories and full local reports
entertain and please everybody, old,
middle aged and young.
If you know the Free Press you
can testify to its quality il you do
not know it, you ought tot will pay
you. To try it is the best way to
learn its quality, and now is a good
time to try it.
Terms: Daily, 5000 a year, 60
cents amonth. Weekly, sl.00 ayear,
80 cents for six months, invariably in
advance. Trial subscription to either,
% cents. Address The Free Press
Association, Burlington, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
Construction cuarn

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands bv
an East India missionary the formula Of
a simple vegetable remedyfor the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption.
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and ali
throat and lung affections, also a posi-
tive and radical cure for nervous debility
and all nervous complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
to make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire to
relieve human suffering, / will send free
of charge to all who desire it, this receipt
in German. French or English, with fun
directions for preparing aud using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp. nam
ing this paper. w. A. NorEs.
Powers BlockRochester n. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
Final settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT. TN Probate Court heid a. a.
RtNDoIPH DISTRICT. IS Randolph N ~ say ~, Vi ~
ffict on The 29ih daY Of Jan. A. io's, ,,c ~ -
Nbia al,ainistrator with will annexed and trustee
II the estate ,,- 4. = a. pist
leeaasnd tresents Ills adminisn acclt lot =
Hon and ahowance and makes application toI e W.
ere, f distribu ,ion and partition of the STATE o. s
dareSead Wht renpon IL IS ordered BY sala NouIl @
,It sfd account and application be referred 70 49,
sion fherenfto be held al The Probate Olaee, hauu l
on Tie 2Sth day Of Feb. A. D. lcss LOT heaii ,i, ~,
decision thereon; and u j. fuftiier viee' 49, -
persons interested be notified IL .,.iicatlor
ib,r,of bv publication of notice Of sala & ,,
md order thereon. three weeks success " ~, ib
Isi5snS News a news spaper published Al lfahoVl.
-, ~, si trie 81 hqsariIie that they may appear Al
said time and place. and. II they see eause st,
,,l,iscf fhere 10 ily the Court. Allest;. -
osgsS' sso WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Jndge'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
THE BLAIR AMENDMENT.

The educational amendment to the
Constitution of the u. S. is attracting
some attention in certain quarters. We
give below the text of the bill:
SECTION l. No State shall ever make
or maintain any law respecting an estab-
lishment of religion. or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof.
SEC. 2. Each state in the Union shall
establish and maintain a system of free
public schools adequate for the education
of all the children living therein, between
the ages Of six and sixteen years inclu-
siye, in the common branches OF knowl-
edge, and in virtue, morality. and the
principles of the Christian religion. But
no money raised by taxation imposed by
law, or any money, or other property, or
credit belonging to any municipal organ
izaton, or to any State, or to the United
States, shall ever appIopTiated,applied
or given to the use or purposes of any
school, institution,c corporations person.
whereby instruction or training shall be
given in the doctrines, tenets, belief, GER
emonials, or observanees peculiar to any
sect, denomination, organization, or So
ciety, being. or claiming to be, religious
in its character; nor shall such peculiar
doctrines, tenets, beliefs, ceremonials, or
observances, be taught or inculcated in
the free public schools.
SEC. 3 TO the end that each State, the
United States, and all the people thereof,
may have and preserve governments re-
publican in form and in substance, the
United States shall guarantee to every
State, al to the United States, the sup
port and maintenance of such a system of
free public schools as is herein provided.
SEC. 4 That Congress enforce this Ar
ticle by legislation when necessary.
We have no data at hand but we
have an impression that what may be
called the religious feature of this bill
was suggested by an attempt to pass a
National Sunday Law and was design
ed to 'head it off, In any case, in
the discussion that has been started the
bill has come to be known to many as
the ''Blair Sunday Bill" There seems
to be some misconception regarding the
nature Of the amendment which Blair
In any case we can see moth
ing in il that should fasten to it the a
bove designation. Much of the hue
and cry raised against it can be traced
to two sources; one, Battle Creek, in
Mich, the headquarters of the Seventh
Day Adventists. They find in the lit
lie clause, "and the principles Of the
Christian religion" greas danger to
their peculiar form Of religious belief.
They are sending out floods Of docu-
nents warning against the dangers that
threaten our free institutions in this at
tempt to fasten upon the peOPle,as they
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14

The Rutland Herald publishes an
account OF the case of man named
Bowers, who is serving out long sem
tence in the House of Correction for a
simple drunk. The facts are, as re-
ported: He got drunk, was fined s.
and costs in justice court, appealed
to the county court, couldn't get bail
and went to Jail, remained there until
cost of board, fine, and court costs run
his bill up to Sly 10, his attorney did
not enter an appeal, he could not pay
fine and costs and the court sent him to
Rutland which added S22 10 to the
costs, making a bill of S139 20. This
must be paid or the alternative All
days of labor less five days per month
for good behavior This is all done in
straightforward manner under the
law. The Herald thinks this is hard
case, and intimates that the Governor
will be petitioned for his release. Now
we object to his pardon, except upon
one condition, and that is, that the law
yer who advised him to appeal be COM
PEELED to serve out all the time that Mr..
Bowers would save by pardon. Per-
haps it would he well for Bowers to
serve a short term as penalty for fol-
lowing the advice of a lawyer. We
object to his pardon on the general
ground that he heightened out the bill
Of costs by his own free choice in the
matter. He might have gone at once
and closed up his fine and costs in as
time as any other man who
enjoys a drunk. He preferred to board
awhile with the state and now he is on
ly paying his board bill The state
certainly cannot afford to lose it. Be-
sides, it is said that he is addicted to
intemperance and has served out form
er sentences, and now he must be hay-
ing a rest, enjoying an enforced reform
aud the longer it can be made the bet
Ter is it for the man. The man has
made his bed, let him lie in it, certain
i as long as it does not hurt him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
Probate Of viii.

STATE OF VERMONT. I Aia Probate Court held
uistrict al Uartford ss At Woudstrcs, within AMI
ior ssid District on tie 25 dVy ~ January. a. d.
iss9. Present. iaN. Il. ~ ekANkh' 9uli-e. ,li 4,
An Instrument importing 70 be the last viii and
Testament ui Caleb =. Kin ,hursrNate 81 hethel IN
ssia District. deceased, is prestniei 10 the Court
nd rr IN Gardner y. MaHcp, the exeen or therein
named for probate; and it s ordered by sald Court
fhat III persons concerned therein be nptluea io ~
pear before said Court. - the fionsie Sings m ln
next and conies the probate Of faid VIII " lhey see
cause: for ch pWpose h Is further orierci t@st @
Canv OF he record OF this order le pnbhShtl ~ ~. ~
weeks successivelv. prev lOus 10 the iime appn.en
for proving said viii ~ the tlEhALp AID 'ouhlA'' x
a utv, spa uer printed at Bethel tn thls STATE
t,,ic llecor,i Attest. n j. sRAyER. Register.
true copy Of record. Attest. ..,.,, -,
no THOMAS .. SEANER, Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
NO.2O--799.
For Good Roads.

Governor Alvin p. Hovey, indorses
road Improvement for Indiana, as he
says all clay roads should be grayeled.
He says: "The construction Of gravel
or macadamized roads between the
cities, towns, villages and commercial
centres of the State is Of the very
greatest Importance. In every year
many of the main thoroughfares are
mudlocked, so that it becomes almost
impossible to pass over them with an
empty vehicle. Such Instructions
are not only an inconvenience TO the
public, but are oftentimes the cause of
great loss to our farmers, as they can
not convey their produce to market in
in a proper manner at the most conve-
nient and profitable times. With our
river and railroad systems, which may
be regarded as the great arteries of
travel and transit, good county roads
would act as the veins, which would
give to the great body of commerce the
most healthy action. In the States
and counties where such roads have
been constructed farms are worth much
more than better lands in this State,
where the rich clay soil and change Of
seasons render our roads nearly impas-
sible. The revenue to be derived from
the sale of intoxicating liquors and ar
dent spirits, and from the dog tax,
might be very properly used for the
construction of such roads. Large
sums Of money are now, under our
present road system, expended and
wasted which might be of great bene-
fit if the roads could be worked under
some general supervisor who UNDER
stood practical engineering. Bridges,
culyerts, bitches ana embankments are
now constructed in many localities at
great cost, which are almost worthless
and even the earth roads are worked
in many instances, exhausting the
road tax, without much practical bene-
fit. 1t might be worthy Of your con-
sideration whether convict labor, in
stead Of competing with our mechani-
cal industries, could not be utilized in
he construction of gravel and macada-
mized roads. believe that it can be
safely said that the farming lands of
his State, with good roads, passable
It all seasons, would be worth at least
wenty per cent. more than their pres
,nt value.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t is said upon good authority that
the land in one county in Nebraska is
mortgaged for twice its assessed value.
A correspondent writes from Salina,
Kansas, that thousands of farms in
central and western Kansas are being
abandoned because OF the inability OF
the owners to pay the mortgages on
them. 1t is evident that the farmers
there have allowed themselves TO be-
come burdened to fearful extent, and
il begins to look little as though they
might seek redress through legislation.
This means the extension of the equity
of redemption or some other legal crook
which in the end shall amount to par
tial or entire reputation. The outlook
for eastern investors in Kansas farm
mortgages is not very brilliant, accord
ing TO these correspondents. 1t looks
to us as though the western farm mort.
gage business was being overdone.-
Eastern capital has been pushed tow
ards the front for higher rates Of inter-
est and western farmers have seemed
ready to take all they could get, and
trust to luck when the day for payment
came.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
Commissioners Notice.


IsfaIc OF hatllln n HUN. .
The undersigned, having been Hppo nteh bY me
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF hand9ipn;
commissioners to receive. examine, and adjust all
claim, ard dem nds Of all per ons against me estate
Of Nathan X Hunt late OF Tunbridge IN said DIST
iet deeeascd and all aiius Ia ofse thereto hereby
iyc N slice that we viii meet for Ike purposes aiore-
said at tie late residcf ce u Nathan II. Hunt In
Iunhridge.on the lsthday o. Feb. lsss
n m on said day and hat six months from
n 18Th day OF Aug. A. d 1883 q the time limited by
said Court for said creditors 20 prcsrdi tnelr claims
to us for examination and allowance Dated II Ran
dolpli VI this 2S d day 0fJuu- a. y. lSay
~. PAINE, Com
800 HENRY W. DUTfoh,i missionefH'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14

How bad our roads are In all, or
most parts of our beloved country the
inhabitants regard it as a necessary
evil, and require visiting in more en-
lightened regions to convince them
that bad roads are not necessity.
The Governor OF Pennsylvania has pre-
sented the subject in his message to
the Legislature in strong and convine-
ing language, and a cry comes from
the good State of Vermont for some
thing better than now exists that finds
an echo in every part of the Union
where wheels turn or beasts of burden
haul. The Rutland Herald SAYS cnly
three things are wanting: The first is
to become convinced that we have
not good roads already; the second is
to be satisfied that we do not know
how to make, and the third is to re-
solve that we will have them, and 90
about the business in the right way.
What improves, elevates and refnes a
more than good highwayss
We need not go abroad to notice what
is the character of communities aaving
the best roads. Look, for instance, at
the suburbs Of Boston, and It has been
said that a stranger can gauge the in
tellieence of our Western towns by the
character of the roads.-American
Garden.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONING KoTIoE.{ ESTATE q

COMMISSIONERS HoToE.{ Estate o.
DAVID :. MASHBl RN.
Tie undersigned, having been appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for the district Of Randolph ComnS-
sioners 70 receive examine, and sdlust a claims ann
demands OF All persons against the estate Dafl III
Sa.hlnrn late 81 Randolph in said .deees-
ed and all claims exhibited In offset thereto. hereby
ve notice that will meet for the purposes aiofe-
said nj the late residence Of sa tayi1 Nashhurn >
daS of Feb next from a. M. 10
ociockPM on each OF said days.and that s!S months
from the l4h day OF jan. A. D. 1857 Is the ume n-
tied by said Court for said creditors 10 present their
claims 20 us for allowance,
Dated al Randolph this 24th day OF Jan. AID. 1882.
j. w CARTER. tcou,nissioners
500 r. W. HODGES.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
STATE oFyERM9ST AMsGes5tsss. a GESsissS HS and

~ srf- nF VERMONT Al a ,,eifilin aud for
S1s.ric, ~ ~ Hartford IS Moodstrets- n issg
Ia sistTct on the 7thosy q fe5 Judge
r,resept Hon. Thomas o. = o;,,ei intestate.
.NK n RkII.EY'S estate Pes. IN of said
f fhAS n n - ie3nie Bailey atminisli iettiion IN
WHERE As- 1,o5 Ss-. IL aid Court her petty NJ the
@rt59 msHng application for & ce,s Iia, re same be-
.i sstsfe of said iutestate 10 t. m ps9s farm rep
feSi estaee ,, ~ lnnvyn as the Dan - All per-
reseniing thAt se e,es IN sald estate aithoues 80
On s VII ot be necessary for re int ana ssid ad
-. - - fhe defts due from sala es.,f f t,e consent
sut ~ ~ hss nroduced to said c9n carnti " no
y, 1,,e, license and sale Of all persons
reside in this state. ,,osrts the -.
ThareunOn the Court app .ses and the Probate
- ~ ~ March next a. nnnr ~ .i-re 81 hearing
& - "a ~ k-5efeck Aforesaid as f.srs that no.
and deciding on sea r. given all persons ~ ~,
s e II II d aid tsie tne reason or ss successive
time q lsrais Courier newspapef, eor-
Bethel in bic s.ate, An which publicAiiois tfe
h1 @ soss ol sese % ssd time OF hearins1 before said
- ~ ss,s order that they may pps5 ap5liicsiion
ss s. J, " 4 ~ heard in the matter 9. "a ~ AVER.
- - - .euze A true record Raafefer.
A true copy q reeare Aitsss. T. 0. sEAVkh- 'oose'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-14
Commissioners Notice.


Estate OF Ebcn B. Jones.
~, ,ndersioned having been appointed by the , non
t,l'ste Court for the District Of ksno'ml15, ~ ,,,
n,issionsrs to receive, examine ana spiNse pi.s e. ~
and dfnlauds of all persons afainst nc - I,iefret
Tcn M Homes late Of Ctei cam ~. ~. ,tra.c
deceased aud ali claims exliinled IN ~ he par-
49, f,res.id al tho ate residence OF oth D. D. -,
W ne Ain day Of eb. and BID day oil Ssy ssis
rom 10 O'Clock M until e.VeA, ' 'ss dav ~ Ian
~ lssa is the i ne limited bv said r Sosi ssmIna
creditors to present their claims 10 US ioi
W n,ted ss II Chelsea this path day JAN A. u. ~
P. DURKEE, CON-
-na GEO BROWN. miAsi'