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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29

The United States of America now
stands In the front rank of the nations Of
the world-leads them all; the aggregate
of its industries Is larger than that Of
any other people. Mulhall, acknowl-
edged to be the most eminent of all stat
isticians, in bis Dictionary of Statistics
places the industries of the United States
at S11 ,4o5, 100000 per annu1n, which Is
s., ,205, 600, 900 greater than those Of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain; near
ly double those of France; almost twice
as large as those of Germany; nearly
three times as large as those of Russia,
and very nearly equal to the combined
industries of Austria, Italy, Spain, Bel
gium, Holland, Australia, Canada and
Sweden and Norway. These figures
photograph the mightiness of this nation
and fix its rank in the industrial world.
This eminent, proud and prosperous
place in the nations of the universe has
been mostly created under the Protective
policy-a policy which should remain
undisturbed, and the republic and its
people permitted to continue the advance
to greatness.
In the above estimates, Mulhan places
the industries of the United States at
81, ,405, ,OOO, 900 yearly. This is regarded
as low estimate. Our economists think
S14, ,00O, ,000, 900 would be nearer the fig
ures In the wealth of nations the United
States of America stands as the richest
of all. Its possessions increase $s75, ,OO0.-
900 each year, while France adds to its
wealth 1915, ,0tO, 900 per anpum, Great
Britain $S25, ,O0O, 900, Germany 500, ,OOO,-
900. Our customs laws do not prevent
the growth of wealth, intelligence and
happiness. but, on the contrary, promote
these great blessings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
Our Tariff History.

1t was not. until some time after the
colonies became Independent that there
were duties placed upon imports. From
1884 to 1890 inclusive the imports from
England exceeded the exports from
America in the sum of $50, ,372 ,S75, and
a clamor arose for Protection.
The first tariff law passed was ap-
proved by the president July 4, 1889. It's
preamble recited: Whereas, it is neces-
sary for the support of the government,
the discharge of the debts of the United
States, and the encouragement of manu-
facturers, that duties be laid ON goods,
wares and merchandise imported"
From the year 1896, when the Protective
tariff was in full operation, to 1901, a peri
cd of five years, the exports of this coun-
try exceeded the imports by $50, ,374, ,316,
leaving England in debt to America. In
1924, although the revenue was sufficient,
a new tariff was adopted with higher
duties in order to extend the benefits of
Protection. This measure had the active
support of Presidents Monroe, Jackson
and John Quincy Adams.
In 1888, owing to the demands of South
Carolina, then in almost open rebellion,
a revised tariff law was passed, lowering
the duties about 20 per cent.
By 1910 this tariff revision" had so
diminished the revenue and manufac-
lures were SO PROSTATE that the govern
ment and the people were almost in
bankruptcy. This caused a raising of
customs duties to the protective point in
1s42, under which trade revived and the
governments credit was preserved.
In 1916 reduction was made in tariff
rates, and during the next eleven years,
while these reduced rates were in forco,
the revenues fell short of the expendi-
lures by $21, ,79O,sO5. In 1850 the gov
ernment had to borrow $50, ,0O0, 900 to
maintain its credit.
The duties were increased In March,
1861, and since then, while the war
tariff has been reduced to natural pro-
portions, the manufactures of America
have fourished as never before.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
THE WIDE AWAKE.

The June Wide Aloake opens with a
beautiful frontispiece, which illustrates
story as beautiful, by Annie Bronson
King, entitled Little Sir Lionel" The
number is almost entirely given to short
stories. Two serials are begun: "The
Quest of the Whipping Boy" by Geor-
giana Washington, an amusing school
room extravaganza, and 1.-The New Sen
ior at Andover," by Herbert d. Ward;
this latter serial bids fair to be the re-
markable story of the year, for old and
young. 1t is a picture of school life at
Phillips Academy some thirty years ago,
and is full of live boys, live fun and
live work. Alexander Black, of the
Brooklyn Times, continues his illustra-
ted confessions of an Amateur Photog-
rapher," the present chapter concerning
forbidden Fruit" Mrs. Sallie Joy
Whites Business Opening" is for those
girls who would become "Stenographers
and Typewriters." The poems of the
number are by Mrs. NJ. f. Butts, Eli
Sheppard, Emile Poulson and c. E.
Whiton-Stone. "Men and Things" as
usual abounds with interesting original
anecdote and "reminiscences.
Wide Atoake is $40 a year. ID.
Lothrop Company, Publishers, Boston.
THE original package liquor business
has begun at Lewiston, Me.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
DEATH-BLOW TO POLYGAMY.


The decision of the Supreme Court
affirming the validity of the Anti-Polyg-
amy law of Congress is death-blo to
that pertinacious iniquity. The law,
among other things, dissolved the Nor
mon Church as corporation, annulled
its charter and directed the appointment
of receiver to wind up its affairs. The
question which was presented to the
Court was whether this organized con-
spiracy against the laws and institutions
of the country should be further toler-
ated, in the name of religious freedom,
or suppressed by the strong arm of the
law in response to an enlightened and
earnest public sentiment. The Court
made short work of the flimsy plea of
religious liberation. A Government is
not bound to tolerate religious belief
the practice of which is repugnant to
the enlightened sentiment of mankind.
There was indirectly rebuke to the
United States in these words: "The
history of the Governments dealings
with the Mormons is one of patience on
the part of American Government and
of resistance to law and pitiless atrocities
on the part of the Mormons."
The Mormon hierarchy is aptly char
acterized as "an organized rebellion
against the laws of the United States"
and as such the Government has the
right to sieze the funds which the leaders
are using in furtherance of their nefa-
riOus aud reasonable purposes. Congress
was dealing with set of defiant, un-
and persistent violaters of
the law, and by taking them by the
throat the Supreme Court says it did
right.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
Field and Lamar dissented on the ground
that Congress had not the power to seize
and confscate the property of corpora
tions because they may have been guilty
Of crime.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
RELIGION AND GOLD.
New York Press.

New YORK Press.
A peculiar clash of religious interests
is now going on in Madagascar. There
is the ring of gold about the clash, of
course, for every effort of the civilized
world to bolster up the morals of Africa
has a strong commercial handspring,
always excepting the labors of devout
missionaries. The moment Christian
government in its official capacity, be-
gins the work of evangelization, there
is always background of ivory or dia-
monds or gold. Lew Wallace,in describ-
ing the conquests of that eminent Chris
tian crusader, Cortez, was struck with
the fact that 1.-The cross of Christ always
seemed to rest over the richest planta
tions."
In their pious efforts to redeem the
Madagascar race the French have made
a narrowing discovery. They find that
considerable gold is mined in Madagas
car, and that the government, which ap-
pears to be up to snuff, requires the ma
tives to sell all the gold they find to the
government authorities at much lower
rate than foreigners would pay for it.
This is so obviously against all the rules
of Christian commerce that the French
are moving to crush this gold trust.
But they strike curious complication
which is likely to set theologians by the
ears. The Prime Minister of Madagas-
car, who holds the gold party in almost
absolute power, is also an illustrious and
devOut Christian. He believes religious
ly in that dogma of the new faith which
says that "the man who provideth not
for his own family is worse than an inf
del" You don't catch Mr.. Prime Min
lister mapping on that point in the creed.
The question will have to be referred to
the highest clerical authorities, for as
both parties to the issue are Christians,
the mere acquisition of gold is theo-
logical standoff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
subscription, $3.50 Per Year in Advance.
Established in 1S1 8.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev r. Alex
ander pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school $50 a m
Young peoples society OF Christian endeayor, Mon
day evenings; general prayer meeting, "Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome TO all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev
J. H. HOllingshead, pastor. Sabbath preaching, II
4. m: D. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evenings; general prayer meeting, Thursday eve
lings: mems meeting Friday evenings; sabbath
school 80 pm Strangers cordially invited to all
ervices.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rey.
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public worship, IL a m.; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday o. m monthly prayer meeting last Satur-
day of each month, p. m; woman's missionary
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trict prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays each month, p. m
young women's prayer meeting, second Saturday
each month at the parsonage, p. m
AFRICANM. e. .CHURCH-Rev. J. NJ. Wilkes,
hath school, 2:3O D. m weekly prayer meeting,
Thursday evenings. Strangers welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
ALL n.

Do you remember the morning, damp and chill,
The foe was near? We had been out on picket,
When, worn and colo, we spread our blankets down
We wanted sleep. Twas near piney thicket.
Morning? Well, yes; but still it was not day;
The light was but dull and sOmber gray,
And dismal are the days that thus begin.
We had not dozed, when hark! the rolling drum
And the command: Fall in! Fall in"
Fast from our right came laundering down the line,
With sounds confused, such as when armed men
rally.
/ seem to hear the bugle now and see
Our reused battalions forming in the valley;
And dimly through the misty morning light
Our batteries making ready for the fight.
L fancy now hear the savage din
OF wild strife begun, and over all
The loud commando Fall I'M Fall in!"
A deadly struggle-nOw the kissing balls
From smoking muZZles followed the loud rattle
OF musketry! In spite of these We heard
The shrieks of wretches doomed to die in battle.
When the foe opened on us all the air
Felt like flame, and hell seemed raging there;
Men were moved down like grass, the ranks grew
thin,
And still we heard above the tumult wild,
The stern command: Fall in! Fall I'M"
Then came the order quick, g Bring up the guns"
AS when the clouds which hold the whirlwind
frOwn,
And, black and fearful, rush across the sky,
SO battery after battery swept down.
Now broken. arms and useless sabers rust
Where many steed and rider bit the dust;
Each warrior had resolved the field to win
Or die, and thinned ranks were quickly filed
At the command: Fall inl Fall in!"
'Tis over now, and flowers deck the graves
OF many brave who answered to the call
OF drum and bugle on that cherries morn,
Whose fate it was to struggle but to fall
Oft in my dreams l hear the rolling drum,
And waving banners beckOn ME to come;
But l am old, my locks are gray and thin,
For me the bugle sounds in vain | wait
The last command: Fall ini Fall in!''
COL Geo. p. Webster
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
JUNE MAGAZINES.
DEMOREST'S.


Last month we visited Washington
through the pages of DemOrest's Family
Magazine, and enjoyed the very inter-
esting views of the exterior of the
White House and its surroundings. This
month, in the June number of this pop
ular Magazine, we enter the Executive
Mansion, and are treated to a ramble
through its corridors, its executive and
private departments. The White House
has never before been so fully and beau
tifully illustrated; and the numerous
handsome pictures which the article
contains, including portraits of 'Baby
McKee," Mrs. Harrison, and the four
generations now residing in the White
House, make it especially interesting.
This number also contains picture of
four of mothers darlings," "Out for an
Airing" which is superb water color.
athletics for Women is also finely
illustrated. All the other Departments
are full to overflOwing with entertain
ing and helpful matter. A remarkable
20 cents worth, surely. Published by
w. Jennings Demorest, Is East 18th
st. New Hork.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29

STATES MUST KEEP CONTRACTS
New York Press.
The United States Supreme Court has
reversed what is known as the "coupon
killer" decision of the Virginia State
courts, and has thus given the stamp of
national disapprOval to the spirit of dis
honesty and reputation. During the
period of agitation of Virginia's State
debt, one of the refunding acts, to help
float the new issue of bonds, provided
that the coupons should be receivable
for State taxes. Naturally this provision
impaired the States cash revenue cOnsid-
erably and was fought in the local courts,
which decided that the States fiscal
officers could not be compelled to keep
such an agreement. The Supreme Court,
however, says that they should have
thought of that before they made the
agreement.
Coming at this late date the decision
will not greatly affect Virginia's pros
perity or solvency. yankee" capital,
once despised, has been so largely in
vested in the development of her splen-
did mineral resources that her assessed
value increased from 1904, 100000 to
$344, 100000 between 1888 and 1889
alone, and last year she produced PSI 1856
tons of pig iron, an increase of $500
tons over the previous year, and mined
1,592,4S5 tons of coal, an increase of
519,4S5. Since the census of 1880 her
44,340 cotton spindles have grown to
99,0S9, her corn crop from l9,957,6O0
bushels to 34,23l 900, and her railroad
mileage from 1898, to 3,188 miles.
Under the circumstances there is no
sort of excuse for resisting the Supreme
Courts decree.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
GOLDEN WEDDING.


On April 28th occurred one of those
very rare and beautiful social events
which tend to smooth the wrinkled
brow, sofen the heart and sweeten the
life of those who participate. The sun
having yelled his face for a few days
previous, on this memorable morn shone
in all his glory, to smile, as it were, on
the occasion. At 10 A. NJ. about sixty
five persons-brothers, sisters, relatives
and neighbors, gathered at the beautiful
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William Haw-
thorn, near Harrisville, to celebrate their
golden wedding. They found the aged
couple hale and hearty, and with their
accustomed "Glad-to-see-y you" smile
upon their faces.
The culinary department, presided
over by the three daughters-in-law, was
a festal parlor such as they know how to
make. Every table, shelf and bench
groaned beneath their burden of the
most substantial delicacies, still there
were bushels more in the cellar All
present joined willingly and heartily in
filling this part of the programme. No
laggards here-the only want was more
store room.
After dinner the bride and groom,
surrounded by their friends, gathered
about the front door while the artist did
his work. Ere long a picture of the
happy group will adorn the walls of tie
several families represented. The bride
and groom then returned to their ele-
giant parlors and were addressed for a
short time by Rev. Waddle, of Unity
Church, their pastor, congratulating
them that while their trials had been
few their blessings had been many
From personal inquiry the speaker con-
cluded that after fifty years experiences
together William would still choose
Mary, the beautiful and blushing bride
of his youth, and Mary would still
choose William. Then followed appro-
pirate remarks by Rev. Alexander, then
singing of the 23d Psalm and a prayer
by Rev. Alexander in conclusion.
Among the twenty-five or thirty beau
tiful and appropriate presents were gold
framed spectacles, presented to the
groom by his three sons; beautiful
hanging lamp presented to the bride by
her three daughters -in-law. Truly gray
hairs are honorable to those who wear
them honorably.
So 10th to leave the scene of happiness
were these merry revelers, that the dis
tant thunder must, in kindness, bid
them the hour of departure. Obedient
to their bidding the departing guests
wished the aged couple their last days
might be their best and happiest days
Returning to their homes all felt sit was
good to be there" A GUEST.
A STRONG iron fence will be put around
the Lincoln monument at Sprinfield, ILL.,,
and no one will be allowed inside the
inclosure except during certain hours of
the day. This step was decided on at a
meeting of the Lincoln Monument As
sociation, to prevent the monument
from being mutilated by relic hunters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
PROTECTION IN GERMANY.
How Her Industries, Exports and Wages
Have Increased in Ten Years

siow Her industries, Exports and Wages
Have Increased in Ten Years.
Mr.. Il. j. Pettifer, secretary Work
mans Association for Defense of British
Industry, recently delivered an exhaus-
tive address at Altrincham, England, in
reply to a Golden club lecture by Mr.. J. s.
Leadam, who had made an attack on the
previous remarks of Mr.. Pettifer on the
subject of Protection in the United
States. The address of Mr.. Pettifer fills
several columns Of the local paper and
is full of sound arguments backed up by
official statistics and convincing figures.
In speaking of what Protection has done
for Germany the speaker read the Off
cial statement of the Iron and Steel as
sociatiOn of the empire, showing the in
crease of wages and number employed
from 1879 to 1884. In addition, Mr.. Pet
tifer said:
81 want to go little bit further. l
want to show you the increase of some
of the other industries in Germany. l
shall give you the exports, because the
Free-traders say they are the true test
of the trade of a country. In 1875 un-
der the old system of low tariffs the ex-
ports of special, not general, articles
from Germany were valued at e124, ,0OO,-
600; in 1886 they had risen to e149, ,0O0,-
900, an increase of eos, 100000. From
the United Kingdom the exports in 1875
were e223, ,000, 900, and in 1885, e212,-
100000, a decrease of Eli ,000, 900. But
in 1875 the manufactured articles of
Germany were only 36 per cent. of her
exports; in 1886 they were 75 per cent.
These figures are from work which the
Free-traders will hardly dispute-Whit-
akers Almanac for 1888. This work is
not got up by group of Protectionists.
1t says:
&c In certain branches this (German)
increase of exports has been truly aston
ishing. If we take quantities and de-
duct the imports of the same class of
goods from the exports we shall find that
the net exports of silks rose between
1856 SS4 per cent; woolens rose 296
per cent; cottons, 3O2 per cent; ma
chinery, 260 per cent. from 1880 to
58, ,497 tons, notwithstanding that the
imports rose simultaneously from 22,-
$40 to 80, 300 tons); glass, 264 per cent;
paper, 322 per cent; spirits, 258 per
cent; pig iron, from net import Of
2S4, 900 tons, rose to net export of 858,-
600 TONS That is one of the things
Germany has done under her Protective
system, and want to know if l had not
some good ground for saying that she
had prospered under her Protective
tariffs"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29

ENSIGN CAMPBELL, Governor of Ohio,
"the soldiers friend, "it may be observed,
is having the vets, kicked out of the
State institutions and Copperheads and
"kids" substituted as rapidly as possible.
His love for crippled soldier like Sol. E..
Homan, of Gallia, for instance, is very
touching. Homan has only one arm
any more and finds it difficult to get a
and now the Governor has
relieved him of his job as guard at the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29

Miss Bartholdi (of New York)-I met a
gentleman last evening who was per-
feet type of your city.
Mr.. Proudoft (of Pittsburge May I
have bill of particulars?
Miss B.-Well, he had coal black hair,
a gaseous manner, steel blue eyes-and
one was glass-an oily tongue and evil
IDENTIFY an iron Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29
THE BARROOM.

Baltimore American.
Young man! have not your eyes beer
frequently attracted to sign having
the following ominous word on it: "Bar?'
Avoid the place; it is no misnomer
The experience of thousands has proved
it to be
A bar to respectability.
A bar to honor.
A bar to happiness.
A bar to domestic felicity.
Every day proves to be
The road to degradation;
The road to vice;
The road to gamblers hell;
The road to brothel;
The road to poverty;
The road to Wretchedness;
The road to want;
The road to robbery;
The road to murder;
The road to prison.;
The road 10 the gallows;
The road to the drunkard's grave;
The road to hell.
SOLlC, ~ 10 u uC. oO iOO pass
all these stages, but intemperance, per-
sisted in, always ends in the drunkard's
grave, and, we have too much reason to
fear, in hell.
The bar-roOm is truly
The curse of the drunkard's wife;
The curse of the drunkard's child;
The curse of the drunkard's home.
Those only who have known the Bit
terness of being drunkard's wife or
child can know the misery and the horror
of a drunkard's home.
Young mani before you enter the bar
room, stop! ponder the path of your
feet, ere it be too late!
Man of family! flee the bar-room, as
you would in honor fulfill the pledge of
love made to her who is the companion
of your joys and of your sorrows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-29

THE cold water advocates in Kansas
are much aroused by the original package
situation. Some even urge that force
be employed to suppress the new estab-
lishment. Liquor is now sold openly in
Topeka and all the leading towns.