Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-06
"Others l doubt not if not we,
The issue of our tolls shall see,
And, they forgotten and unknown,
Young children gather as their own,
The harvest that the dead have sOwn. -

The harvest that the dead have sOwn."
Farmers Organization" was the topic
for spirited and forcible speech by Col
J. H. Brigham, President of the Ohio
and National Oranges, in which he
presented the benefit to be derived from
union and organization. In his opinion
the depression among agriculturalists
can in a great measure be relieved by
united action before Congress and Legis.
latures. He urged the claims of "The
Patrons of Husbandry" as worthy the
support of farmers. His talk was of ar
interesting and instructive character.
DR.. n. S. Townsend, of the Ohio State
University next spoke ON Health in the
Farmers Home" and presented many
interesting hints in regard to sanitary
regulations. His long professional expe
rience and scholarly ability, make hi;
words weighty and his advice worthy oi
heed. He secuted the idea of providence
having anything to do with disease, anG
said disease is the result of our violation
of the laws of health. His talk was one
of the most Instructive of the day.
The road question was again taken up
and the report of the committee appoint
ed on Thursday was heard, and is as fol
lows:
Each township to be road district un
der general supervision of Trustees.
One to four Road Supervisors as the
Township Trustees may determine, to be
elected by the qualified voters of township
or sub bdivision, if divided, and to give
bond.
All taxes to be paid in money.
Tax to repair road not to exceed IL
mills.
To permanently improve roads, tax
not exceeding mills.
The tax for permanent improvement
by grading, paving, matchmaking OF
graveling may be anticipated for years
by the issue of bonds, and the County
Commissioners shall levy upon property
of county, sum equal to 20 per cent
of the sum levied in any township, to be
applied to the construction of such pro-
posed permanently improved roads.
The repairs of roads shall be made
either by the supervisor or with labor
employed by him, or the roads may be
Subdivided into convenient lengths and
sold by contract for repair to the lowest
and best bidder, or part on each plan, as
the Trustees shall determine.
Trustees may establish toll houses on
such permanently improved roads.
Law to go into effect in each township
on vote of qualified electors.
Respectfully submitted,
{. L. PooRMAN,
ROBERT POLLOCK,
MATTHEW GREENLEE,
THOMAS J. KING.
JOHN J. HUTCHINSON,
Committee.
After some discussion it was adopted
by majority of those present, although
it is but fair to say that few remained
in the hall when the vote was taken, and
could be scarcely called an endorsement
by the farmers of the county.
A packed house assembled on Friday
night, at the last session. Miss Mary
Hollingshead recited with considerable
elocutionary ability The "Polish Boy
and was warmly applauded by the audi
ence, and later in the evening gave rep
resentation of style of spread-eagle ora
tory, which was well received.
Gen. William IL. Gibson had been an
nounced to be present, but was prevented
by sickness but the audience was trib-
ute to the elOquence and popularity of
that well known orator. AS soon as the
managers of the Institute became aware
of Gen. Gibson's illness, they telegraphed
to Hon. a. T. McKelv9y to secure a
speaker to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Nc. ex-
perienced no little difficulty in the mat
ter, but finally, acting on the recommend
alton of some friends, secured the services
of Prof. James A. Green, of Cincinnati,
who was represented to Mr. Nc. as a pop
ular entertainer Prof.(?) Green came,
and after the platform had been cleared
for action, he appeared in claw-ham-
mer coat, white necktie, powdered face,
oiled hair, and looked as sweet as a pic
ture. With every sail set, he heaved the
anchor with jerk, and sailed off into
the empyrean in spread-eagle, flap
doodle description of a trip down the st.
Lawrence River. He attempted to illus
trate his remarks by means of stereopti-
con views, but when he was about half