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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
TAXPAYERS AND BRIDGES

Editor Belmont Chronicle:
Sir: ask that you give space in your
valuable paper for the following state
ment OF facts in reference to the .indis-
criminate and unnecessary expenditure
of the county bridge fund.-" Was the
erection of the Marbletown bridge. the
Glencoe bridge, the two bridges over
1 Wheeling Greek, the two bridges over
Big Captina Greek, one at Alledonia. one
at Armstrong; Mills, and one over Nc
Mahon's Creek, on Union street. in Bell
aire City-can they reasonably be classed
as 'indiscriminate and unnecessary
None of these bridges were petitioned
for by less than 30, and some of them by
more than manufacturers and farm
rs-taxpayers of the county, who pay at
| least IS per cent. of the taxes. The funds
paid for the rebuilding of the three bridg-
es over tributaries of McMahOn's Greek,
the bridge over Sloan's Run, the bridge
at Glencoe, the bridge at SOaptown, the
two large bridges on Glenn's Run, one
over MOore's Run, one over Whisky Run,
/ dllu ON6l w
| the great freshet of 1SS8-I suppose are
also to be classed as 'indiscriminate and
unnecessary" 1t is patent TO every fair
minded man who knows of the location
and demands of the petitioners -taxpay-
ers-that the building and rebuilding of
each and all of said bridges was of gen
| eral public utility and an absolute neceS-
sity. Contracts for all bridge work, sub
and superstructure, let the past four
years, were either let by sealed bids or
sold at public outcry to the lowest bid
der. as also were the approaches.
doubt if the gentleman offering the
resolution at the Farmers Club ever saw
| five of the bridges referred to. Il could
name many more as importantly No man
has the moral right to class a bridge as
''indiscriminate and unnecessary simply
because he does not use it himself. L be-
lieve the gentleman will realize that he
has Herculean task on his hands before
he cOnvinces the taxpayers that the
money expended for bridge purposes has
been spent indiscriminately and unneceS-
sarily. The only complaints | hear are
from persons presenting petitions for
bridges, saying: 1--WE are here to repre-
sent a whole community of farmers
taxpayers-who are entirely cut off from
marketing their produce and stock when
the creeks are on high or when they
are partly or entirely frozen over, except
by circuitOus routes, from one to seven
miles to the nearest bridge, aud it is next
to impossible to get cattle, sheep or hogs
over streams bounded with ice When
told that there are five times as many
bridges petitioned for as can be built for
want of funds, the answer is, Increase
your bridge leoy-we are willing to pay
for bridges, that we may not be water
and ice-bOund three or four months each
year."
Mr.. Editor, with the facts fairly pre-
sented to the taxpayers, the Commission
ers are satisfied to await their just verdict.
Respectfully submitted,
JNo. G. ISRAEL, COmm'r.
Morristown, O., Mar "a, 80.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.

Within the next fortnight the people
viii elect men to conduct the public
business of the townships and munich
palities of Ohio for the ensuing year,
and we cannot enjoin too strictly upon
every taxpayer and honest citizen of
Belmont county the importance of Civ
ing some attention to the election which
is to occur on the 9TH proximo Much
of the misgovernment which affiictS the
people and burdens them with oppress-
i've taxation comes from a mismanage-
ment of local affairs 1t must be taken
for granted that those who have person
al ends alone to accomplish without
reference to the public good, will busy
themselves for the next ten days to ac-
complish their selfish purposes, and 9th
er people will have themselves to blame
if unfit men are placed in office. If
there are abuses the remedy is in the
hands Of the voters, and it is a proper
I
time for campaign of reform. The
best men should be put forward men
fit for the duties and responsibilities of
office, and then an honest effort should
be made to elect them. 1t is idle to talk
of reform in local affairs and the neces-
sity of lower rate of taxation, unless
those affected will work to accomplish
the end; if they will not take an inter-
est in the election of good ticket they
cannot consistently complain about ex-
cessive and misapplied taxes, and the
mismanagement of local affairs when
the elections are over, if they find in
competents and the representatives of
bummers have been chosen. The sense
of duty, the love of good government,
and the pOcket-book, all appeal to good
citizens to awaken to the Importance of
these elections.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
BALLOT REFORM
AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Cleveland Leader.
A few months ago the Democratic
leaders and organs were loud in protest
ing their devotion to ballot reform and
were promising great things from the
Democratic Legislature. In New Jersey,
Maryland and Ohio there was known to
be very widespread sentiment in favor
of the adoption of the Australian ballot
system, and men like Allen W. Thurman
and Governor Campbell talked in the
most promising way concerning the re-
form. But like other Democratic prom
ises this one is not likely to go further
than words. The winter is almost over
and in the three States named little has
been done and nothing of any permanent
value is likely to be. In Maryland, Boss
German did not want the reform because
it would interfere s,ith the croOkedness
by which he is able to control the State,
and although the best elements of the
State demanded an Australian ballot
law, Boss German has thus far had his
way.
In New Jersey the whole State has
been stirred up over the notorious and
infamous election frauds in Jersey City,
and there was certainly justification for
the passage of the most stringent ballot
reform measure. But the Bourbons in
the Legislature have dallied and delayed
until there now seems to be very little
hope of the measure becoming law.
In Ohio the Bourbons have been so busy
with ripper bills, and gerrymanders, and
other dirty partisan business that they
have hardly given a thought to ballot
reform. The Democrats of Ohio, like
other Bourbons, seem to have no use for
ballot reform,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27

THERE is manifest hesitancy about
enacting National election law to
strengthen in their guaranteed rights
the Republican voters of the South. The
apparent disposition is to wait for senti-
ment in favor of unrestricted suffrage
to grow among those who are guilty of
bulldozing and terrorizing the negroes.
The claim is advanced that sentiment is
growing and the whites are beginning to
realize that the time is near at hand when
intimidation must cease. The same claim
was made fourteen years ago and the
troops were removed, but that suddenly
checked its growth and it has been in a
state of coma ever since. One strange
feature of the case presents itself in that
the growth of sentiment is always re-
ported vigorous except just prior to and
on election day when it is entirely with
cred by the chilling blasts of old time
hatred.
Sentiment is very good in its place,
but it don't count in election returns,
and a better showing in that line is what
we are after. Equal rights is cardinal
principle on which the government is
built, and the weaker race should be Sc
cured in what is only due them. The
exigencies of the case demand at once,
some reform in the present methods, and
Congress is not performing the duties
committed to it in allowing the disfran-
chisement of thousands of voters to go
unchallenged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
Belntnltt Chronicle.
THURSDAY. MARCH p, 1890.

MERIT is the avOwed standard of re-
ward under our institutions, vet from all
surface indications we are drifting
toward a species of snobbery and re-
gard for birth and wealth as the only
criterion to be considered in making up
our estimates of men. A true man and
one imbued with a sense of what consti-
tutes worth, even though his mental
qualifications are at par with the highest,
if he be of humble birth, is less likely TO
be noticed fayorably, and is more likely
to be target for the shafts of those
whom fortune has favored more. To
issue military commission to month
old baby may be compliment to the
baby, but the degree in which it will be
appreciated by the infant is doubtful.
A person deserves no recognition until
it is earned and birth establishes no
claim to honor. If all men are born as
the constitution says, each man deter
mines his own measure of fruitfulness,
and birth contains no distinctions. The
great man never rises above lowly sur
roundings and never forgets the condi-
tions of his childhood though of the
direst poverty. But the situation with
the professedly great men is different.
No sooner is any eminence attained than
lineage is investigated, and direct descent
from baronial ancestor is claimed. In
France, for example, when a man is ad-
vanced from one of the more humble
callingS to seat in the highest legisla-
tive halls, he still retains the insignia of
his calling and is proud as the representa-
tive of his guild. The contrast in this
country could scarcely be more marked.
Yet in that country noble line has been
tried and discarded as wanting. Wealthy
women here long for titles unappreciative
of the fact that if they are of any ac-
count people will find it out. 1t is prob
ably all right, to be proud of ancestry, if
our forefathers were worthy of it, but
the object should be to make the present
generation such that our ancestry would
take pride in their posterity. In the
contest for money, Americans lose sight
of all else until that is attained when they
begin to look up and improve their
lineage. Such system of procedure is
undemocratic and contrary to principles
of equality, and is anything else than
what the founders of the government
designed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE NEW DISCOVERY

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it; you may yourself
be one of the many who know from per
sonal experience just how good thing it
is; if you have ever tried it, you are one
of its staunch friends, because the Won
derful thing about it is, that when once
given trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house; if
you have never used it and should be af-
tlicted with a cough, cold or anv throat.
lung or chest trouble, secure a bottle at
once and give it a fair trial; it is guaran
teed every time, or money refunded: trial
bottles free at Patterson's drug store
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
I,alars Coming to America.

LONDON, March 24.-Five thousand
Italians have embarked for America
during the past three weeks. The tide
of emigration is not due to any illusions
as to America being an Eldorado, for
the true situation of the laboring classes
in the new world is better understood
now than formerly. But the condition
of the italian peasantry is simply un-
bearable and the emigrants act on the
theory that no matter what happens,
they can be no worse off when there
than they were at home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE FIRST STEP.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder
what ails you. You should heed the
warning, you are taking the first step in
to Nervous ProstratiOn. You need a
Nerve Tonic, and in Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to it's normal, healthy
condition. Surprising results follow the
use of this great Nerve tonic and Alter
ative. Your appetite returns, good di-
gestiOn is restored, and the Liver and
Kidneys resume healthy action. Try a
bottle. Price Soc, at Patterson & Sons
Drug Store. 6
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE TELEGRAPH TOURNAMENT.
Terms to Govern the Contest Have Been
Arranged.

terms TO GOvern the contest have Been
Arranged.
New YORK, March 24.-Walter P.
Phillips, George Fl. Usher, Thomas r.
Taltavall, Edwin F. Howell and George
Holbrook, the judges in the telegraph
tournament which is to be held on April
10 at Hartman hall, met yesterday at
No. 109 East Eighteenth street and set
tied upon the terms to govern the con-
test. A few minor changes were made
by dividing the contestants in class A
into two sections. one to compete in the
afternoon, the other in the evening.
This change was found necessary owing
to the large number of entries in class B,
which also completes in the evening.
The ladies' class will begin the contest
at 1:30 p. m. Each contestant will be
given five minutes and two minutes to
adjust their instrument. Among the
entries are the fastest telegraphers in
the country. The contest promises to be
a most exciting one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
HE EMPERoR,s BANQUET.
Toast to the Prince of Wales, Who Drank
to the Health of the Emperor.

to the Health of the Emperor.
BERLIN, March 22.-The emperor gave
a banquet at the Schloss last night in
honor of the Prince of Wales. The en-
peror escorted Princess Frederick Charles
into the banquet hall and the Prince of
Wales gave his arm to the empress.
Among those present were the new
chancellor, Gen. Won Caprivi; Count
Won Moltke and Count Won Waldersee
The emperor proposed a toast to the
Prince of Wales, expressing himself as
pleased to see a representative of the
British army in the uniform of a regi-
ment named after Blucher, who, with
the Duke of Wellington, had mingled
German and British blood on the field of
battle. He hoped that their fleets and
their armies would still continue to CO.
operate in the cause of peace. The
Prince of Wales responded in German,
expressing his thanks, and drank to the
health of the emperor and the welfare
of the emDire
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
A GREATER PERIL.
Minneapolis Tribune.

Agricultural depression is not limited
to Kansas; it is felt in the producing re-
gions of the entire world The Ameri-
can tariff does not cause 1.-THE Ameri-
can tariff has simply prevented its dis
tressing effects from being felt so severe
ly in this country as in some other coun-
tries. If an era of free trade in this
country were to produce even temporary
stagnation in our home manufactures,
Kansas farmers, and Iowa farmers, and
Dakota farmers would be ruined.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
REVOLUTIONISTS.

NOrwalk Reflector.
The men who are assuming to run the
Democratic party of Ohio and the State
are not competent to the task. They
have neither the honesty nor the capacity.
They are revolutionists and obstruction
lists, and if the people of Ohio do not rel
egate them to private life at the very first
opportunity, they will, in our opinion,
show themselves to be unworthy to live
in free government.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
REDUCED RATES
TO THE WEST VIA THE PENNSYLVANIA
LINES

Tickets at greatly reduced rates are now
on sale at theTicket Offices of the Pennsyl-
vania Lines West of Pittsburgh to Kan
sas City, Omaha, Denver Pueblo, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis and other important western
points. Persons contemplating trip to
the West or Northwest will find it to their
advantage to confer with an Agent of the
Pennsylvania Lines before purchasing
tickets. Quick time, the best accommO-
datiOns, the fewest changes of cars, and
baggage checked through to destination.
Prompt connections through the Union
DepOts at Chicago and st. Louis. For
full information call upon or write to the
nearest Passenger or Ticket Agent of the
Pennsylvania Lines. 32O-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
Low RATES TO THE WEST.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is
now selling tickets to points in Minnesota
DakOtas, Nebraska, Kansas and the Far
West, at rates much below former prices
If you think of going West it will pay you
to communicate with the Ticket Agents
of the Baltimore and Ohio before pur-
chasing your tickets. 320-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27

LONDON, March 24.-The interest in
the coming Oxford Cambridge regatta
is increasing as the date of the event
grows nearer. Cambridge has of late
been practicing in better form than
Oxford, but Oxford is showing excep-
tional strength in rough water and the
betting is still in Oxford's favor by 10
70 100
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
AN EXPENSIVELUXTRY

Minneapolis Tribune.
1t costs over four times as much to in.
augurate the present Democratic Cover
nor of Iowa as it did to induct his Repub-
lican predecessor into Office. The gentle
taxpayers should grin and bear it; one
Democratic Governor in life time is the
limit in Iowa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE AMERICAN HEN.

New York Mail and Express.
The American hen is not so snowy a
bird as the soaring eagle, but she is much
more useful She can begin to cackle
very soon with excellent reason. The
proposed duty on eggs of 3 cts. per dozen
will protect both the hen and the man
who keeps her from the foreign poultry
interests that shipped into this country
25,000,0O0 dozen eggs last year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE following

THE following item has been going the
rounds of the press, and as our druggist
J. B. Hoge, handles the goods, it may in
terest our readers:
Having had occasion to use Chamber
lains Cough Remedy, it gives me pleas
ure to state that found it to be the best
medicine for a cough l ever used; in fact
it cured me of a cough that had baffied
several other cough medicines.-N. r
Burnett, Atalissa, Iowa. 3 36-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
ARRESTED AND SET FREE

DIR. J. H. Hanaford says in the Western
PlOoCman:: 'If the first cough is properly
treated, the first step in the direction of
consumption arrested, the lungs develop
ed, the breath set free, we need not fear
consumption" Kemp's Basam for the
throat and lungs is the proper treatment
for the first cough; no ether remedy has
saved so many from consumption. At
all druggists; large bottles 30c and ST.;
sample free. 3 27-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
STALE FALSEHOOD.


Voorhees,, in his speech in the Senate
on Wednesday, reiterated the old stale
falsehood that agricultural lands in Ohio
are mortgaged for more than S30O,OOO,0O0.
The truth is that, except for balance of
purchase money, Ohio farms are not un-
der mortgage to any considerable extent.
Case are rare, indeed, where Ohio farmers
have borrowed money on mortgage to
carry on current business, or to purchase
family supplies, but it is true that they
have been selling their products at very
low prices entirely too low.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
LET THEM SOUIRM.

Philadelphia Press.
A month ago our free trade friends
were trembling for fear there would be
no tariff legislation during the present
session of Congress. Now they are trem-
bling for fear there will be some. 1t is
very sad, but it can t be helped. The
needs of the country must be looked after,
and that is what this Congress is there
for.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
Former Otterbein President Dead.

DAYTON, O., March 25.-Rev. L.
Davis, D. D., distinguished United
Brethren divine for twenty-five years,
president of Otterbein university, at
Westerville, O., and for the past fifteen
years senior professor in the Union
Biblican seminary here, died yesterday
evening, aged n years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27

BY the death of General Robert c.
Schenck the country loses one of her
most eminent citizens, one who as states
man, soldier and diplomat won honor
and renown. His career was well rounded
out and his death came after long life
which had been well employed During
the last fourteen years of his life he lived
in retirement, though taking deep in
terest in public affairs. OF all the pub
lie men from Ohio, who were prominent
during the war and reconstruction period,
none were more so than Gen. Schenck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THANKS TO PROTECTION

Cincinnati IImes-Star.
The point seems to have been at last
reached in the iron making when this
country can produce pig iron at less cost
than England, Notwithstanding wages
are much higher here. Hence it comes
to pass that an English firm of iron man
ufacturers send to America for several
hundred tons of pig iron. The field thus
opened is one that may develop vast i'm
portance. Its limits cannot be seen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
Eaiih-Curist Indicted.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Gutthorn Oh
son, Swede and a faith-curist, was in
dicted by the Kings county grand jury
Saturday for manslaughter in the second
degree for allowing his 10-months-old
son to die without medical attendance.
He was arraigned in court later and
pleaded not guilty. Olson is out on bail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
WECAUTION ALL AGAINST THEY

The unprecedented success and merit
of Elys Cream Balm-a real cure for
catarrh, hay fever and cold in the head
has induced many adventures to place
blance in appearance, style or name upon
the market, in order to trade upon the
reputation of Ely's Cream Balm. Don't
be deceived. Buy only Ely's Cream Balm.
Many in your immediate locality will test
ify in highest commendatiOn to it. A
particle is applied into each nostril; no
pain; agreeable to use. Price soc. 2-l3 ct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. March %.
WHEAT-Market unsettled. but stronger al
the c .ose.
CORN-The market weakened somewhat
early. but improved and closed steady. The
visible supply increased 142,OO0 bushels.
OATS-Market quiet and steady with no
new features. The visible supply decreased
$4,000 bushels.
PROVISI0NS-Fairly active, with the bulk
of trade in lard and ribs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27

THE Emporia, Kan, Republican offers
the farmers the following plain talk on
the Democratic tariff reform humbug:
All the "tariff reform" that could be
piled on would not raise the price of
corn fraction of a cent. 1t could not
increase the home demand, and it could
not make foreign consumers buy a
bushel more than they do now. Aa
relief for the farmer there is not another
such hollow mockery in all the world as
this same "tariff reform"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-03-27

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE CROOK, U.
S. A, in command of the Department of
the Missouri, died suddenly from heart
disease at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chi
cago, on Friday morning. While he was
one of the brilliant officers of the late
war he achieved his chief distinction
after the war as an Indian fighter. He
was not only brave and patriotic war
rior, but took humanitarian interest in
the solution of the Indian problem, de-
voting much time to its investigation.
He served his country unselfshly in
peace and war. The deaths, following
each other so quickly, of Generals Crooks
and Schenk, are pointed reminders that
the gallant men who fought the battles
of the Union and guided national affairs
during those crises in the history of
the Republic, are fast fastening to the
bivouac in the silent cities of the dead.