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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
PUBLIC OPINION.
SOME PLAIN TALK.

Mt. Vernon Republican.
The scheme for stealing the I.ieuten-
ant Governorship has been carried out.
it is the nastiest and most audaciOus
piece of rascality ever perpetrated in the
history of the country. The issue was
of no particular Importance to the Re-
publicans, as they are in the minority,
and for that matter the tail might as
we'll go with the hide, but the indecency
of the thing must be apparent to every
fair minded Democrat in the land, and
if this thing does not come home to
plague bourbon leaders in the future we
are very much mistaken. Senator Adams
needs no further evidence to establish
his claim as thoroughbred ass, his
record, which is equivalent to pedigree,
being duly recorded on the journal of
the Senate. By strict party vote Mr.
Lampson was deposed and Mr.. Marquis
declared duly elected. The steal has
been effected, and each bourbon thief
may now wrestle with his country and
his conScicnce-if he has any.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
THE VICTORY FOR REVISION.

L II Il IClohI IO1e III 1C1CAN'
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The fact that after long and exhaus-
tive debate, in which some of the ablest
men of the denomination made the best
argument possible in favor of the Con-
fession as it is, the Presbytery of New
York voted more than two to one in
favor of revision, is highly significant.
1t would not be safe, perhaps, to infer
that this vote represents the sentiment
of the entire denomination on the ques-
tions in issue, but it is probably within
the mark to guess that decided majority
would favor revision if the changes
could be set forth with reasonable
exactness. If this much should be
conceded, then the true policy would be
for each side to get together and agree
upon the desired notifications. The
sentiment will strengthen with the
growth of the Church, and the majority
will rule in the end. There is nothing
to be surrendered which should tend to
make anyone less Presbyterian or less
a Christian, and, by accepting the inev-
liable, split may be avoided and the
denomination made stronger than ever.
The scene of conflict will now be
transferred from the East to the West.
The Chicago Presbytery is soon to con-
vene in the Fourth Church in that city,
from which Prof. Swing was forced to
retire after noted contest with his more
orthodox brethren. The subject which
will arrest the closest attention will be the
general proposition: "Is revision desir-
able?" From outgivings already made
public it is conceded that the question
will be answered in the affirmative. DR..
Herrick Johnson who succeeded Prof.
Swing, and now of the Mccormick Theo
logical Seminary, has declared himself in
favor of revision, as has also the vener
able DIR. Patterson, so that the opposition
will not have the benefit of such leader |
ship as it had in New York. 1t must be
borne in mind, however, that it is much
easier to agree upon proposition to re-
wise the standards of the Church than to
unite in determining what specific
changes should be made. That will take
time and patience, with mutual concess-
ions and no small degree of forbearance
in love.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
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
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will find the exact remedy for. restoring
your nervous system to its 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 J0c., at Patterson & Sons
Drug Store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

DR.. GAMALIEL BAILEY was apioneer
in the then unpopular abolition move
ment, and after being thrice whipped
out and ducked in the Ohio River while
editing the PhiIanthropist, in Cincinna-
ii, he went to Washington, where he
became the editor of the National Era,
in 1S47. In this weekly journal was
first published "Uncle Toms Cabin"
DIR. and Mrs. Bailey gave receptions ev-
cry Saturday evening during the Wash
ingtOn season, which drew together the
leaders of the anti-slavery movement, as
well as other distinguished visitors to
the National Capital. When Thackeray
was in Washington he was taken there,
and complained to the gentleman who
accompanied him that the coffee was
served without brandy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
COMMON SENSE.

Columbus Press Qnd.)
1t is generally admitted that Speaker
Reeds ruling as to the counting of mem-
bers present and not voting in the num-
Der for quorum, is contrary to precedent
in this country, butit is based upon COM
mon sense and fairness. While it has
always been allowable for the minority
to defeat measure by refusing to vote
when that would break the quorum, it
must have seemed always to thinking
people that that is not very honest
way to do it. 1t is, in fact, lie. 1t is
an attempt to make the record show that
certain members are absent; when they
in fact, are present, as everybody knows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
GIVES IT UP.


Lieutenant Governor Lampson has
decided not to carry the contest case to
the Supreme Court and succumbs to the
power of a Democratic ma iority, which
steals the office of Lieutenant Governor
for one of its partisans who is to be used
| for outrageous partisan purposes. He
cannot bear the expense of the under
taking and would finally be left to the
tender mercies of the Democratic major
ity in the Senate, and he has enough ex-
perience with them to know that there
is no justice in them. Mr.. LampsOn,
in reference to the matter, says:
"After a full consideration and acting
upon the advice of two of my attorneys
and conference of leading Republicans,
l have decided not to attempt to take the
contest to the Supreme Court. This de-
cision is based largely upon legal con-
Siderations. When the contest in the
Senate was ended no competent teSti-
mony had been heard by that body, not
a Senator had read or heard read the
dispositions of either side on file in the
case. No oral testimony was offered
before the Senate by Mr.. Marquis and
that offered in behalf of myself the Sen
ate refused to hear. What purported to
be a summary of dispositions made by
the Committee on Elections, but which
in fact was summary of conclusions
made by Mr.. Marquis attorneys, and
largely unsustained by the dispositions
themselves, was read by said attorneys,
and upon this summary the Senate de-
cided the case. The journal of the first
days proceedings as approved showed
that summary of dispositions was
read; on the second day the same sum-
mary was continued and concluded.
The summary" contained also ''sum-
mary of the dispositions taken on behalf
of Mr.. LampsOn, whicn was not read.
The next day after the contest it dawned
upon Mr.. Marquis attorneys that the
decision of the Senate was based upon
no legal evidence presented to the Sen
ate, and that the journal so showed.
Thereupon the journal was made to read
that dispositions were read before the
Senate instead of a summary thereof.
A summary of dispositions is not evil
dence Decisions are evidence. The
courts have held that you cannot 60 be-
hind or impeach the records of a co-or-
dinate branch of the government, and
we do not propose to go into the Supreme
Court on doubtful legal proposition.
If the journal had been correct record
of the proceedings as provided by the
Constitution, we would have clear
case in the Supreme Court in my judg.
ment. Again, if the courts should enter
tain jurisdiction of the case in quo war
ranto proceedings and decide that the
decision or Judgment of the Senate was
nullity, having been based upon no
evidence the case would be remanded to
the Senate to be tried over again, with
probably the same results. Another
trial would delay the business of the
Senate, and be an expense to the State
as well as the party. Personally / am
unable to bear such an expense.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
New Series, Vol. 80, No 7
| HOUSE OF HISTORIC SORROW.

A HOUSE OF HISTORIC SORROW.
New York Press
Superstition is not a popular topic
with this material age, but there are
still plenty of people who bow to its
edicts, and there probably will be wor-
shippers at its shrine for many years to
come, in spite of the doctors of science.
Among dreaded superstitiOns comes the
banshee and his prognOstications of
doom. The house with fated history
is Stunned in many parts of the world.
When Mr.. Blaine leased the mansion
he now occupies on Lafayette square,
many of the old timers shook their heads.
The old residence has figured in many
of the saddest tragedies at the capital.
Originally built by Commodore Rogers
years ago, it was regarded as splendid
and roomy editice of the old style. 1t
has had many and varying fortunes in
its day, but the gloomy predOminate.
When Barton Key was shot by Sickels
on the adjoining corner he was removed
to the Rogers mansion, where he died.
1t was in this same old house that des-
perate attempt on the life of Secretary
Seward was made by the assassin Payne,
who was hanged with the other post
beilum conspirators. During the Sew
ard occupancy it was also visited by fire,
from which the family and several
guests narrowly escaped with their lives
BY a singular coincidence another
Secretary of State after lapse of twen-
ty-tive years, is called upon to face a
terrible visitation of woe in that same
old Rogers residence. Mr.. Blains's IA
yorite son, the staff on which he leaned,
the prop of his declining years, passed
away but recently under its fatal roof,
and the family is again called to mourn
beside the bier of favorite daughter.
Superstition should have feeble lodg-
ment in strong minds, but some weird
and sorrowful pail hangs over the ROg-
erS mansion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
"TWO OE A KIND

New York Press.
Millionaire Thomas has backed down
from his threatened exposure of Million
aire Brice's purchase of the Ohio Sena-
torship. He promised the public full
statement of particulars that was within
his knowledge affecting the shameless
proceedings at Columbus. His sudden
change of purpose can bear but one con-
struction. Millionaire Brices friends
threatened to expose the nefarious at
tempts of Millionaire Thomas himself to
buy votes for the same purpose. Million
aire Thomas charged certain Democratic
members of the Ohio Legislature with
taking his bribe money and then voting
for Millionaire Brice. These men were
in Millionaire Brice's camp and could be
induced to tell what they know. 1t
therefore seems that Millionaire Brice
and Millionaire Thomas are simply 'two
of kind" but Brice had the longer
purse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
THE ABUSE OF POWER.

CoIu>1bus Dispatch.
The Ohio Democratic State Senators,
in refusing to hear anything except an
alleged summary, instead of a full re-
port of the testimony, prior to deposing
Lieutenant Governor Lampson, put a
club in the hands of the Republicans,
which, at the next State election, they
may be able to use with powerful effect.
So far as providing ammunition for the
next election is concerned the method
Cf the removal, we believe, was great
mistake. The most certain method of
loosing power is to abuse it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
POOR HCMANITYl

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the worst side. Certainly what would
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path. Such an ailment, and very com
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a condition only irremediable where in
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which are invited and sustained by
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

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body or something. If il isn't with our
neighbors it is with some dread diseases that
knocks us of the track" and perhaps dis
ables us for life. Women especially it seems.
have to bear the brunt of more collisions and
Affections than mankind. In all cases of
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gcstiOn, inflammation, or liberation Snd all
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DIR. Pierce's FaTorite Prescription ccrles to
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wrapper
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
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
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tlicted with cough, cold, or any throat,
lung or chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it a fair trial; it is guaran-
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

THE minority in Congress shows a
lamentable want of patriotism by the
disposition to filibuster on every occasion
when narrow partisanship may be dis
played. The Democratic party is never
able to rise above small and mean con-
siderations, and sacrifice partisan point
for the good of the people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

THAT our readers may understand the
high tone and elevated character of the
st. Clairsville Gazette. "The only paper
in the county that is entirely and all
together homemade" we subjoin this
sample sentence: "But the Tribune is
mean enough to purloin anything from
a mandatory down to the soil from
underneath the toe nails of dead
niger" There is no doubt but that this
is homemade" a Genuine Gazettism
because it is in accord with dignity,
taste and natural smell of the concern.
Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

THE Democratic kickers in Congress
have been kicking, with more vigor than
wisdom because the Republicans did not
report set of rules. Now they will be-
gin to kick against the rules themselves.
It is a well known fact that, in the opin-
ion of the sages of Democracy, it is the
irst and most important duty ofDem-
ocratic legislators to kick Justify against
everything which the Republicans pro-
pOSe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
SHUT THEM UP.

Boston Herald.
Senator Colquitt, of Georgia knows
how to settle the race question. Shut
up the rumshops at every cross road and
in every town and hamlet in the South
where the whites and blacks intermingle,
and he pledges his word that where you
now hear of ten cases of bloOdshed you
will not hear of one. That is the most ex-
plicit panacea that has been promised
yet. The next thing to do is to discover
a way to close up the rumshops. Talk.
ing won't do it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. d A. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon
i h MEYFR. SecY I'D. BAILEY, W. II.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. n, Royal
Arch NdsOns-Stated cOnvocatiOns first Friday OF
each month. ~ y,
j. B. MEYER, Rec +. d. BAILEY, ID. H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d s. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. b. Ryan, l. l. NJ
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 26, K. T-Stated
conclaves first Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y j. b. Ryan, T. Z.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
THE SUPREME COURT.

The centennial of the organization of
the National Judiciary was celebrated in
fitting manner in New York on Tues
day of last week. The absence of the
President and members of the Cabinet,
rendered necessary by the sad bereave-
ment which had fallen upon Secretary
Tracy had a depressing effect and the
weather was unpropitious, nevertheless
the ceremonies were conducted as orig
inally prearranged, and were of an inter
esting and impressive character The
opening address was made by ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, and was mainly COM
me1ldatery of the enlightened foresight
of the founders of the Government and
the wisdom and patriotism of those who
have discharged the high judicial func-
tions devolved upon them by the Con-
stitution.
There were other speeches, and Justice
Field responded on behalf of the Judi
ciary. He referred to the security and
stability of the Republic as manifested
in the profound reverence of the people
for the Constitution, and secured in the
nice adjustment of the local powers of
the States and those sovereign powers
for matters of general and National
concern. Coming down to the present
needs of the Supreme Court, he urged
the Importance and the necessity of
granting such relief as would ease it of
the onerous burdens now pressing upon
it. The Court is being overworked, and
must continue to bear these excessive
burdens or suffer the public business to
90 undOne
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

THE funeral of the wife and daughter
of Secretary Tracy took place Wednes-
day of last week and was very imposing.
The services were in the East room of
the Executive Mansion, where nothing
of the kind has occurred since the
funeral of Abraham Lincoln, and were
attended by the most prominent people
of the Nation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

IN about nine months $50 Congress.
men will have to be elected, when the
Republicans expect to have majority
in the House that the Democrats connot
fool with.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
A FREE TRADE REVENUE.

UlliaIla RepuDIIcaH.
The English tax on tea is twelve cents
a pound, tobacco eighty cents to Slip,
coffee three to four cents pound.
These articles are not produced in Great
Britain and therefore the tariff on them
is tax that costs each family, on an
average, $40 year. That is the free
trade plan of raising revenue.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

THAT the will of the majority shall
rule in the lower House of Congress is
the stand taken by Speaker Reed, and
he will be supported in his position by
the people of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
THE PULPIT AND THE STAGE.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13
THE EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

The rush on the druggists still continues
and daily scores of people call for a bottle
of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
for the cure of coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma and consumption. Kemp's Bal
sam, the standard family remedy, is sold
on a guarantee and never fails to give
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

A GOOD RECORD.-'I have sold Cham
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

LAWYER MOSES SALMON, of Chicago,
has secured an order for the reOpening
of the famous Anarchist case. This is
rather too late to benefit those hanged,
but is expected to free Neebe, Fielden
and Schwab, now in prison. The ground
Of action is that the defendants were not
il court when the case was finally de-
cided.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-13

Mr. LEE. why, Addie. you needn't CRY about
it, / only said Mrs. Allen was a very we'll
Informed woman, and wished you would follow
her example"
Mrs. LEE Yes, and last week you said you
wished could mana-e to look as stylish as Mrs
Allen,-and she makes ali her own clothes. But
she has what l haven't
Mr. LEE What is thatf
Mrs LEE. well, she gets all Of her informa-
tion from the Magazine they take I admit that
she knows all that is going on. and is bright and
entertaining in conversation but / could do as
well as she does if ] had the same source Of
information. She lent me the last number of her
Magazine lately, and learned more in one hours
reading, about various social matters and the
topics Of the day, than would pick up in month
by my occasional chats with friends Ii certainly
covers every topic Of interest, from the news Of
the day down to the details OF housekeeping;
and everything is so beautifully illustrated too
Every time Mamie goes to the Aliens she
comes back and leases me TO get you to take
DemOrest's Family Magazine. as the stories are
so good Even the boys watch for il every month,
as place is found for them also in its pages and
Mr.. Allen swears by it. 1t is really wonderful
how it suits every member Of the family ="
Mr. LEE. We'll perhaps / had better send fora
Specimen Copy; for if il Is anything like what you
sayi is it will amuse and instruct the whole Of u.s.
MRS LEE. II see that W. Jennings Demorest,
the publisher IS East 18th Street. New York, is
offering to send Specimen Copy for 10 cents, so
we can't lose anything, as each number contains
q Pattern Orier' emitting the holder to any
Pattern she may choose, and in any size-which
alone makes each copy worth 80 cents and just
want jacket pattern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription price is only SO 90 year; and
must say can't see how they can publish 50
elegant Magazine for SO little money"