Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
zsrlntn,tt Chronicle.
THURSDAY. JAN. 1, 1891.
CURRENT TOPICS.

Gu RREN1 1OtlOc.
ISLANDER meets no regard from noble minds;
Only the base believe, what the base only utter-"
have neither time nor the disposi
ton to engage in mud singing with
persons who have SO little regard for the
truth as has the individuals who have
assailed me with coarse brutality in the
Gazette and its co-laborer at Martins
Ferry. The admission to the columns
of the Gazette of an anonymous contribu-
tion in the same line of excellence is su-
perior proof of its editors knowledge of
what newspaper ought to be. With
good temper, without even limiting that
any one had purposely done wrong, sole
ly with a view to enlightened discussion
of matter of much Importance to many
people of the county, l undertook to
demonstrate that the National Road
Fund should not be charged with any
part of the pay of a County Commis-
sioner. Instantly an individual, who
can not conceal his identity, and who
imagines he has a grievance, gathered
together half column of slang and
gross personal abuse, most of which was
borrowed, and the Gazette welcomed it
to its columns. 1t was the act of an as
sassin, and no editor who has any idea
whatever Of the use and purposes of a
newspaper would print it. Vulgar
abuse and coarse slang hurts only those
who engage in it, and will not for an
instant deter a spirited man from duty.
"The refuge of lies will be swept away"
Retribution will come sooner or later.
Justice travels with a leaden heel, but
strikes with an iron hand" "The mills
of the gods grind slow, but they grind
exceeding fine" These people are in
the grist. await till the flood gates are
lifted, and full head of water comes
rushing on. Wait, and you will see fine
grinding then"
ONO Republicans should appreciate
the fact that they have got job before
them this year in the election of Leg
islatnre. Several elements will enter
into the struggle calculated to compli
cate the issue, and it is the part of wis
dom and good politics not to ignore
them, and, especially, not to bank too
much on the fact that Ohio is Repub-
lican State. We have lost it unexpect-
edly on more than one occasion. We
can not afford to make mistakes this
year as were made a year and half
ago. The loss of the Legislature will
be the most serious blow the party has
met in score of years. Upon it will
devolye the duty of districting the State
for members of Congress under the cen
sus taken last year. Republicans have
occasion to remember the selishness and
tyranny of Democratic majority when
engaged in a job of that kind To-day,
with 10000 or more less voters in the
State than the Republicans, that political
organization commands three-fourths of
It's delegation in Congress. Ithas pros
tituted to base partisan ends benevolent
and charitable institutions maintained
by taxing the whole people. Ex-Goy-
ernor Hoadly was man of good repute,
and lawyer of high standing his
administration was reproach to the
State. Governor Campbell entered upon
office with high hopes, and the people
expected clean administration, but
within nine months such scandals had
developed among his appointees that he
felt called upon to convene the Legisla-
ture in extraordinary session.
Republicans have made mistakes in
dealing with public questions. They
are human, like other folks. But no
such rascalities can be charged to them
as the Democrats have practiced, nor can
the party be depended upon to uphold
ng-doing, as can the so-called Dem
ocratic party Hence the good of the
whole people will be promoted by Re-
publican success in Ohio this year.
1t is important right on the thSeshold
of the year that one matter be distinctly
understood. Senator John Sherman
must stand for reelection to the Senate.
No matter what he thinks, or may have
said, about retiring from public life.
The Republicans can not afford to per-
NIT him to retire. He is our tower of
strength-our refuge in time of storm"
1t is about thirty years since Mr.. Sher-
man entered the Senate, and, except the
four years he was Secretary of the Treas
ury, he has been in that body ever since
Ohio Republicans never failed him, nor
has he ever failed them. He will not
now.
In this county the ticket will be short
one, and in other respects the situation
will Of no oc oc airrbf iCI,
for. 1t is the part of wisdom and good
politics to consider and candidly discuss
the situation. Republicans may prepare
themselves for the most tremendous
struggle for supremacy witnessed in
Ohio for a score of years.
That Demorest medal business is
pretty cute, looking at it as a missiona-
ry enterprise for Prohibition, and that
is what it is meant to be, J. B. L.
NEW CASES.
The following new suits have been
brought in the Common Pleas Court
Christina Horscher VS.. Wheeling and
Lake Erie R. r. Co. Injunction.
John Taylor VS.. Kate Taylor. Divorce
Cause, adultery.
The Inc Village Bridgeport The
Penn'a r. r. Co. operating C. and p. r R.
Appeal by defendant from docket of
Justice Howell
James c. Dent, admir- John H. Wat
kins VS.. Martha Aim Watkins. Suit for
money; amount claimed S962.52.
Henry Rothermond VS.. Clark Vance
Foreclosure.
Sarah A McAIillen VS.. VIM n. Still
well ct al Partition.
George Dorsch ct al. VS.. The Wheeling
and Lake Erie r. r. Order of injunction
by Probate Court. Bond $500.
"a HAPPY NEW YEAR"
The following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate Court during the