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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
NO. THINK YOH

This paper can have no controversy
with guerillas and asSassins. The reason
is apparent The coward who would ex-
pect newspaper editor to- protect him
while he under cover assails and libels
another, is prepared to commit any crime
if dead sure he will escape the clutches
of the law
The article which appeared in these
columns two weeks ago suggesting ways
OF arousing increased interest in church
attendance and church services was writ
ten in kind spirit toward all the con-
gregations of the town, and was so un-
derstood by right-thinking men who
read it; nor was it meant to reflect upon
the pastors. One Of them-a gentleman
for whom we entertain the highest re-
spect, preacher of power and eloquence
has expressed to the writer the fear
that the article in question might be mis-
understood in that respect. hope not,
and it has not been by any one who has
spoken about it. No matter how able
and earnest the preacher, no great good
can be accomplished without the coope-
ration of the people. 1t occurred to us
that such means as those suggested
might arouse increased interest. We re-
quired no fee for the suggestions offered,
and there is no requirement that they be
adopted.
The article in question attracted at
tention. If it sets the people to think
ing, and results in their acting with en-
thuSiasm in arousing increased attend
ance and increased interest in church
services, we will endeavor to survive the
cowardly libels of the malignants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
BRIDGEPORT.

Charlie, infant son of VIM. J. How
ellis, aged 3 months and 10 days. died on
Sunday evening last, and was buried at
Greenwood Cemetery, Tuesday after
noon. Another tender flower was broken
from the parent stem, not to wither and
die, but is transplanted in the garden of
Gods love. to bloom in eternal freshness.
To the parents and family we all extend
our SINGER It coincidence, and while ex-
tending ha"-tfelt sympathies in their
multiplied sicknesses and bereavement,
pray that Il e chilling winds may be
tempered to the shorn lamb"
Henry Wells, red % years, died at
the home of his son, II. E. Wells, on
Friday evening, of complication of
diseases, mainly heart disease, and was
buried at Weeks Cemetery on Monday
at P. NJ. Thus another old landmark
is taken away-a father in Israel is
gone: We all attest the pleasure the old
mans presence afforded us. He was a
good man, hOnored and mourned by all.
Samuel Stilwell, another of our old
citizens, died on Wednesday evening of
last week, aged 81 years. Interment at
st. Clairsville on Sunday
The First National Bank gave its an
nual dinner, at the Van Pelt House, to its
Directors and invited guests.
The Chinese Village Troupe had a
good audience at the Kirkwood Church
on Monday night. Their performance
gave good satisfaction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
COLERAIN.


The winter weather has exceeded the
expectations of our people. We can
pluck the dandelions from the fields in
full bloom; we have pansies in our yard
that have not ceased blooming. The
weather has been especially suited to
those who are deprived of much of this
worlds goods.
4 number of our citizens took in the
West Virginia Poultry Show, and are
loud in its praise. Old Belmont carried
off a large number of red ribbons.
The wheat fields are clothed in living
| green; the winter racket so far has been
very favorable for its development.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary Nc
Colum nee Baker, formerly of this vicin-
ity, will regret to learn of her death, at
her home, near Cherokee, Kansas, last
week, from consumption. A husband
and two little girls sadly mourn her ear
ly demise.
We are requested to- note that Mrs.
Margaret Howard, widow of the late
Uriah Howard, died at her home, near
Adena, recently.
Mr. Clifton Moore, of the Linsley In
stitute at Wheeling, was compelled to
return to his home, near Pleasant Grove,
owing to severe attack of lung dis
ease; he recently graduated at the Mount
Pleasant school with the first honors.
The Old Folks Concert and oyster
supper, given by the Trustees of the
Pleasant Grove Church, New Years
evening at Mr.. Harry MAYORS, was
success financially. The church has re-
Gently been repaired at quite an expense
the proceeds were to pay the small
encumbrance. We refrain from criti-
cism on part of the performances, as we
probably might be too severe.
The Sabbath school collections at
Maynard during the last quarter amount
ed to $40. This is one of the best Or
ganized schools in the township. The
great success of the school is due to the
earnest working of Superintendent j. o.
James.
During the protracted meeting at
Maynard last week, eight members were
united with the church. This church is
in her infancy, but is rapidly coming to
the front.
The demand for apples is extremely
poor. Some of the farmers have from
800 and 400 barrels in their cellars. The
great shipment of tropical fruits to our
markets is assigned by some as the cause
of the apple trade being so meager.
Messrs. VIM. and John Miller pur-
chased the farm of their father, George
Miller, near Pleasant Grove. They will
plant it largely in small fruits, as it is
especially adapted to that purpose.
The coal company at Maynard is put
ting in new siding. The mines aver
age about two days work out of the
week. We learn the trade will not fully
open till the 1st of May.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
A BOLD ROBBFRV.
In the Gazette of last week we find this
paragraph:

In the Gazette of last week we find this
paragraph:
THE BILLS BEING PAID-The Trustees
of Rich,and township met in regular ses-
sion on saturday. After the transaction
of the regular business, the bill of c. W.
Carroll, J. W. Shannon, and Albert Law
renee, Esqs.. for attorney fees IN the case
brought against the Trustees as election
judges of st. Clairsville precinct by the
attorneys of Walter ). COwen, of Cincin-
natl, was presented. The bill amounted
to $500, and was reasonable enough, when
it is considered that the case was twice
tried in the Common Pleas and then car
ried to the Circuit Court.
The Township Clerk, who drew the Or
der on the Treasurer for the payment of
these fees, is connected with the Gazette,
and, We presume, wrote the above para
graph. OF course there is a law author
izing this expenditure, and the able Clerk
can put his finger upon it without incon-
venience. Will he please cite the sec
tion?
Treasurer Patterson informs us orders
were presented to him in payment of
these claims and paid by him.
The suit was not brought against the
township, nor against the Trustees, but
against three individuals. If Mr.. Cowen
had won, the judgment would have been,
not against Richland township, nor the
Trustees of Richland township. but
against George S. Lentz, F. D. Bailey.
and John Michener. Yet two of these
gentlemen have saddled their lawyers
fees upon the township, and, in their
generosity with other peoples money,
paid Mr.. Michener's share of the bill.
This performance is precisely what we
have characterized it-a daring robbery
and if the taxpayers of the township
do not compel the Trustees to return the
money to the Treasury they deserve to be
fieeced and skinned, as they are being.
1t would be no greater wrong for Treas
urer Patterson to take a like amount and
buy goods with it. Yet what a racket
that would raise. But why should it,
1t would be no grosser violation of law
than this.
A proceeding at law against the Trus-
tees and Clerk and their bondsmen would
clear the atmosphere wonderfully. That
is the only way the money will ever be re-
covered, and would be altogether health
full and invigorating.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THoUGHTFUL men deprecate any inter
ference with the liquor laws by the Leg
isture now in session. Give thel avs we
we have a fair trial. The Democrats
will make desperate effort to get con-
troll of the Legislature to be elected next
fall. Republicans are content with the
laws we have. Experience has amply
demonstrated that we can hope for moth
ing from extreme temperance men like
the Prohibitionists, and that we can de-
pend upon the other side (the liquor in
huenee) being against US in all contin-
gencies. The two are antipodes, yet
their influences lead to the same result
AS Republicans and as temperance
men we can not afford to run the risk
of defeat at the hands of such combi-
nation as that, allied with the Demo
cratic party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
additional Editorial on first page.
PIrrsBuReH expects to have a musical

PITTsBURGH expects to have musical
festival in May, which promises to be an
event worthy the attention of music
lovers of this vicinity. Mr.. Anton
Seidl, conductor of the Metropolitan
Opera, and one of the three or four
great conductors of the world. will be
conductor. Mr.. Seidl will bring his or
chestra of 80 pieces from New York.
The chorus will consist of 500 voices.
$50 of which have been enrolled and are
now being trained by Mr.. Carl Rit-
ter. Mile. Lehman and Emma Juch
(sopranos) are among the solo singers
engaged. The festival will open Tues
day evening, May 81, with Haydn's Gre
alton and an orchestral number, intro
ducing Conductor Seidl and his Orches-
ira, Wagner, Liszt, and Beethoven will
be literally drawn upon, and included is
Beethoven's immortal Ninth Symphony,
with its choral climax upon Schiller's
poem, "An der Freude."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

Hon. JOHN F. DRAvo, a member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, proposes
to make the raising of the American
flag over the school buildings of the
State one of the duties of teachers. The
idea is a good one. The stars and
stripes should be kept before the eyes
of the rising generation, and all others,
for that matter. By the way, why is
not the flag flung out over our new court
house?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THE Rum Power is TOO colossal to be ignored,
too cyclOnic to be regulated, too insolent TO be
endrred.-T'hc Voice.
Well, then, we are in bad fix, indeed. 1t re-
minds us of that old chest1ut, "If an irresistible
body comes in contact with an immova0e body,
what will happen?"--NelU York HcrGId.
a "bad fix?" Oh, no. There is the mad
dog. He canuot be ignored" 'regula-
ted or ''much longer endured" Our
policy is to Kill him.-TBe Voice, Prohib-
itiOn organ.
Well, why don't you kin him? You
have frequently compared saloon to a
mad dog, and there are 100000 of them
Scattered about the country. But you
have never killed or even frightened one
of them. On the other hand, the Re,
publican party has killed 5000 of them
in this State alone, through restrictive
legislation. Your plan of not killing
any until you can kill them all at once
is so harmless to the liquor interest that
the brewers, distillers, and saloonkeepers
gladly cooperate with you, and contrib
ute money to promote your undertake
ings. Your. "policy" and your practice
are diametrically opposed to. each other.
-CLeUela2ld Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THE railway track laid in the United
States during the year 1888 was almost
7.200 miles. The total mileage is, there
fore, $4,000 miles. There are eighteen
States which now have more than 5000
miles of rail each. OF these Illinois
heads the list with 9,911 miles. Kansas
comes second with 8,716 miles, Iowa
third with 8,211 miles, Texas fourth
with 8,211 miles, and Pennsylvania fifth
with 8,132 miles. Ohio, New York,
Michigan and Indiana are not far be-
hind PENNSYLVANIA.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
A ASOUNDLEGAL OPINION

E. Bainbridge Munday, Esq, County
Attorney, Clay Co., Texas, says: Have
results; my yy brother was also very low with
cured bv timely use Of this medicine: am m
satisfied Electric Bitters saved my life"
Mr. ID. |. WilcOxson, of Horse Cave, KY,
adds a like testimony, saying: He posi-
lively believes he would have died, had it
not been for Electric Bitters This great
remedy will ward off, as well as cure all
malarial diseases, and for all kidney, liver
and stomach disorders stands uncqualed
Price SOC. and 81, at PattersOns' 8
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

IT is announced that persons who wish
to attend the inaugural can secure good
rooms and board at private houses at
from 81 to 81 per day by addressing
Col J. P Wright, Chairman of the
Public Comfort Committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THE laws provide means for keeping
improved roads in repair. If not done,
the fault lies wholly with the Trustees
of townships. 1t is burning shame that
roads like the Warnock pike, which cost
so rar,oh- TO construct should be tfo5trUy-
ed through the indifference of men
charged with their care.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
THE BOSS MANGLER.

on City Blizzard.
There is a acompositOr on a paper in
Albany, N. Y, who, if not "a thing of
beauty and joy forever" is at least a
James w. Dandy. "They would strain
at gnat and swallow camel" was the
expression he had to set day or two
ago, and this is the. way he is said to
have set it: "They would strain at a goat
and swallow a canal"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
1889.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Bazaar will continue to mainsafu irS rep-
utatiOn as an unequalled family jOUlEaaL Is art
Illustrations Of the highest order n lirsFature
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
ONE OF MANY.

Victor, ". Y, FEB. 1st, 1sS7.-Mr. o. F.
Woodward, Dear Sir: Send me = gross
Kemps's Balsam, soc size, and few sam
pies. | certainly know that Kemps Ba'-
sam is the best selling cough cure. Ihave
fifteen other cough and lung remedies on
my shelves, and Kemp'S Balsam sells 10
to best of all. Respectfully yours. T. E.
Cobb. Sold by all druggists at soc and 81.
Sample bottle free. ]
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THAT $500 of the peoples money
taken to pay the attorneys of Lentz,
Michener, and Bailey would have i'm
proved right smart of road; and that is
not the end, if the people do not take
enough interest in the robbery to recov-
er the money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

IF taxpayers of Richland township
do not band together, employ counsel,
and compel the restoration to the Treas
ury of money unlawfully taken from it
to pay attorneys fees, they should not
complain of high taxes and reckless ex-
penditure of public money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
Progressive ! Aggressive Liberal !!
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The Register is Democratic from ''sSin to core, -
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tempt at legislation in favor OF the classes as
against the Masses
1t believes and will earnestly maintain, that
"UNNECEssARY TAXATION Is UNJUST TAXA-
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bitter end any and all attempts to debauch and
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

IT will cost little, but people who
are interested in good government had
better contribute than permit such a
robbery as that perpetrated by the Trus-
tees in paying attorney fees in the Cow
en- case to succeed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

SENATOR SHERMAN, whose experience
and Judgment entitle his opinions to
weight, advises people who expect to OBJ
tain Office under the incoming admins
tration to maker no move whatever until
the administration gets into power.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

SINCE Saturday the weather has been
quite disagreeable, but warm. Yester
day the wind was cyclonic, and for an
hour or two locomotion on the streets
was very difficult.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
IMPERIAL INSANITY.
Pittsburgh DisL atch.

Pittsburgh Disla
The irony Of the doctrine ofheredita-
ry fitness to rule, which is the founda-
tion of the monarchical system, could
hardly be shown in more striking form
than by the report which appears in our
cable dispatches, that the young Emper-
or of Germany is on the point of joining
the list of insane royalties of Europe.
The assertion that his disease has al
ready manifested itself, affords charit-
liable explanation for some of the young
Hohenzo1lern's most remarkable per-
formances. 1t is more generous to sup
pose that his anxiety to take his fathers
place, and his singularly unfilial conduct
toward his mother, were caused by in
cipient insanity than to attribute them
to the lack of natural feelings. For the
sake of the Emperor's own reputation it
is almost preferable to believe that he is,
as intimated, already insane, than to re-
gard him as sane, but selfish and un-
natural.
But what commentary upon the mon
archical system it is to imagine the wei
fare of the German Empire and the
peace of Europe dependent on the whims
of incipient madneSsl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

SUIT has been commenced in the U.
S Court at St Paul against the North
ern Pacific R. R. Co., the government
claiming damages in $6,000,000 for tim
ber taken from the public lands in Min
nesota, Montana, Idaho, and Washing
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

IF men are indifferent when their at
tention is called to violation of law by
public officers, they should not be sur
prised at further violations, nor COM
plain of taxation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
A NEW USE FOR LEMONS.

"If you ever use lemons" remarked
one housewife to "a friend, 'and have a
portion of one left over, be sure you do
not throw it away" Il am never with
out them in the house, as l always use
them for flayCring, but of what use are
pieces?"
"Just this: The next time you think
you have done with a lemon just dip it
in salt and rub your copper kettle or
stewpan with it. You will be surprised
to find what brilliant surface you will
obtain if you rub the article with dry,
soft cloth. You can polish all brass
work by the same means, every stain
disappearing as if by magic. a moldy
lemon put into dirty saucepan half
full of water and boiled for half an
hour cleanses the utensil amazingly and
removes any odor, such as fish or onions.
Try it and see if l am not right"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

HALLS Hair .Renewer is free from
alcohol and dyes that injure the skin; it
is scientifically prepared, and VIII restore
gray hair to its orig,nalcolor and vigor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THREE HUNDRED dollars may be
moderate fee; but Lentz and Bailey
should not expect the people to pay their
LAWYERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THE Boston Transcript makes this
interesting calculation as to the time
the Grand Army of the Republic viii
cease 20 be factor in politics. At the
recent Presidential election Iowa had
"Tippecanoe" Harrison club that num-
bered 5000, and in Ohio the roll of Har-
rison voters reached {, 1881 The ages of
the Iowa "Tippecanoe" voters ranged
from Sc to 50. Allowing for the fact
the soldier discharged in 1865 might
have been Is years, while the voter
of 1910 must have been 81, it appears
the Presidential election of 1916 will
bear about the same relation to the
Grand Army veterans that the election
of 1888 bore to voters for "Tippecanoe"
Harrison. These are sad facts, but it
should be remembered that like the soul
of John Brown that of the veterans will
continue to march on through their de-
scendants, and in the year 1916 the in
direct influence of the veterans upon the
nation may be greater than ever before.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

How DO the taxpayers of Glencoe
precinct relish paying attorney fees for
the election officers of another precinct?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10
General Debility.

A few weeks since, we began to give
her Ayers Sarsaparilla. Her health has
greatly improved. Mrs. Harriet II.
Battles, South Chelmsford, Mass.
about year ago began using Ayers
Sarsaparilla as a remedy for debility
and neuralgia resulting from malarial
exposure in the army. l was in very
bad condition, but six bottles of the Sar-
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Pills, have greatly improved my health.
] am now able to work, and feel that
cannot say too much for your excellent
remedies" ."-F. A. Pinkham, South
MOluncus, Me.
"My daughter, sixteen years old, is
using Ayers Sarsaparilla with good ef-
feet. Rev. S. J. Graham, United
Brethren Church, Buckhannon, VIVA.
al suffered from
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THE Legislature met on Tuesday, and
the grind is now fairly in progress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

In the first two months of 1889, all
the roads in the United States lead to
indianapolis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-10

THE best anodyne and expectorant for
the cure of colds and coughs and all
throat, lung, and bronchial troubles, is,
undoubtedly, Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Ask
your druggist for it, and, at the same
time, for Ayers Almanac, which is free
to all.