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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

THE New York Times gives as news
from the Solid South that only one
Democratic leader is known in that
consolidated region, and his name is
Grover Cleveland. There is no doubt
the bulk of Southern Democrats are for
Cleveland, but it should be remembered
they have not the largest liberty.
Everybody knows that the whole
Southern electoral vote must be given
the Democratic candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President, no matter
who they are or what principles they
profess. All the South has to do in
National affairs is to follow the direct
ions of the Northern Democratic bosses
with the view to secure a Northern
margin large enough to elect. That is
all the scheme there is. There is no
affection in it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
PUBLIC OPINION.
A NEW COAL MARKET.

L.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The announcement that American
coal is rapidly replacing the English
article as a fuel, on the great steamship
lines will be good news here The
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American Packet Company, in deciding
on the use of the American fuel, were
no doubt influenced as much by price
as by quality; but the fact remains that
another market has been found. This
means more work for American miners,
and will do much toward preventing
protracted shut downs. If the Lake
Erie Canal was in the ground instead
of on paper, the new customers would
undoubtedly draw from our fruitful
fields, and Pittsburgh would be a
gamer
1t is not expected that the American
fuel will ever gain the entire custom of
the steamship lines. The English article
will no doubt continue in favor for use
on passenger vessels, on account of its
tendency to produce less smoke. But
as to the freighters, it can be confidently
expected that the greater part of the
coal burned will be mined in this
country. As these greatly outnumber
the passenger craft, and as more coal is
consumed in transporting ocean freight
than passengers, it will be seen that
America is somewhat ahead.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

understanding of the Mckinley bill was
at the greatest height, the Democrats
carried the State by plurality of l,703.
This year the Republicans made the
feature of their platform a hearty in
dorsement of ''the great commercial
policy of reciprocity inaugurated by the
secretary of State, the Hon. James G.
Blaine" In the meantime the Mckinley
bill had become better understood by
the people The fact was apprehended
that while radically protective in its
conception it had greatly enlarged
the free list and reduced taxation on
the necessaries of life.
On the day of election the abolition of
the bulk of the sugar duties took effect,
making a bigger and more general saw
ing to the consumer than any tariff re-
form act ever conceived by the Demo-
Gratis wonld have done. The result shows
that the tidal wave of last fall is now as
violently on the ebb. The Democrats
were knocked down in their strongholds,
their former rnajorities were capsized,
and the Republicans have gained a pro-
nounced victory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
THAT world-famous paper, the London

THAT world famous paper, the London
Times, has had very able correspondent
engaged for some months in investigat-
ing our NEGRO Problem" In recent
letter this correspondent sums up the
terrible condition of affairs in the South
east in these scathing words
"And here let me say at once, deliber-
ately and without hesitation, that if the
radical crimes and outrages in the
Southern States were taking place in
semi-civiliZed part of Europe, and were
only half as well advertised as the
events in. Bulgaria were, the public
sentiment of Europe would at once in
sist upon, and would within six months
secure reform, even at the cost of war.
Such situation as sullies the South is
a disgrace to the fair name of Anglo
Saxon civilization. 1t is not for me to
attempt to apportion the blame. Doubt
less there are grave faults on both sides.
AS an unprejudiced observer, can
merely declare generally that the eondi-
tion of affairs is not only scandal so
far as the United States are concerned,
but also matter of which all civilized
humanity has cause to be ashamed"
That is the judgment of a keen OBJ
server, entirely independent and sent to
this country with the instruction to
thoroughly investigate and impartially
report all the facts that would throw
light on the NEGRO Problem. ."-Ne0
York Nail and Express
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

THE marital troubles of Mr. and Mrs
Jackson, of Clitheroe, England, will
probably be taken before the House OF
Lords for final decision. The question
involved is not alone the possession of
considerable property, but as to whether
an English husband is virtually the
owner of his wife, and can forcibly
compel her to occupy the same place of
residence with him. An English hus-
bands rights have usually been carefully
guarded by the courts, and the decision
recently made that the husband could
not compel his wife to live with him is
decidedly unpopular in that country.
The privileges of an American wife are
fully sustained by the courts in this
country, and the English theories of the
husbands rights would meet with little
sympathy here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
REAL TARIFF REFORM.

New York Press, April2.
There was no April fool about the de-
cline in sugar yesterday. 1t was gift
to every family in the land. Sugar is the
luxury of the poor, and cheap sugar
means more comfort and pleasure in ev-
cry home, however humble. We are
wrong. Quite number of Democrats
are sour over the change. They have
been bowling for free trade, so we gave
them free sugar. Somehow they don't
appreciate it. One of that kind is quoted
in a Democratic evening paper as say
ing:
You know the way the Republicans
steal our thunder and then try to make
capital out of it just makes me mad
clean through. Here the Democrats
have been bowling for fair tariff for
years and the Republicans have been
claiming that they carried the country
because it wanted protection. Now that
they have taken the duty off sugar, and,
of course. made it cheaper to the work
ingman, they shout and say, "Just look
at us, how we love the peoplep
Well, we do feel like doing little
shouting. The Republicans have done
what the Democrats did not dare to at
tempt, or even suggest, for fear of Of
Tending the Southern sugar planters. 1t
is significant of the insincerity with
which free trade has been advocated by
leading Democrats in Congress that
their free trade always stopped short of
sugar. The dudes French silk under
wear and ''Lunnon" trousers, his jewel
ry, his watches, must come in free, but
not the sugar for the poor mans coffee
and the poor child's candy. Oh, no!
when it came to sugar the Democrat
found out that he was not free trader,
but only tariff reformer, and tariff re-
form meant free trade in everything but
sugar. The Republicans, on the other
hand, have determined that the dudes
trousers from "Lunnon" and the bellies
trousseau from Paris shall pay a duty,
and the sugar for the coffee and tea,
and the baby's candy shall not pay du-
ty. That is the Mckinley law, one of
the most beneficent provisions OF which
went into force yesterday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
PESSIMISM.
Youths Companion.

Youths Companion.
A pessimistic turn of mind, so called,
which leads persons who are as,ie.ed
with it to take the worst possible view
of things, is sometimes developed quite
early in life.
Jeremiah, who is Il years old, is al
ready confirmed pessimist. Among
the things which he continually grum-
bles about are his lead pencils, which
never have points, and to sharpen which
he always has to borrow knife of some
schoolmate.
"Why don't you have knife of your
own, Jerry?" one of the boys asked.
SCOT no pocket to keep it in,' said
Jerry.
Then why don't you have pocket?"
"'F had one t d have a hole in it."
swell. even then you wouldn't be any
worse off than you are now.,,
"H'mI Yes, should. F 1 had pock-
ct n hole in it ID have anything
to lose through it!''
Jerry sighed deeply, and went on
whiting his pencil with the dull blade
of the other boys knife.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

National Stockman
This Office has lately been flooded
with requests for definition of free
coinage of silver. Desiring to give
something authoritative in the way of
definition we wrote to the Treasury
Department, Washington, D. c., and
are in receipt of the following reply from
Mr.. Z. o. Leech, Director of the Mint;
The term "free and unlimited coinage of
silver" means the comforting of the right
upon individuals to take silver of any
kind to the mints and have every 37l4
pure grains of it stamped, free of charge,
into dollar, which dollar is full legal
tender for its face value in the payment
of debts and obligations of all kinds in
the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
THEY ALWAYS DO.

Columbus Dispatch.
Whenever the United States is in
difficulty of any kind the English papers
as a rule, manage to find grounds fol
espousing the side opposed to this
country. Thus, in this Italian matter
England is recorded as being with Italy.
Had the Malta flourished in London and
had the people been outraged by the
failure of the law, the questions now
argued and the high moral tones as
sumed, would have been missing. The
true reason for this antagonism may be
that the European countries can not
swallow the tariff pill lately admins
tered by the United States and can not
be unselfish enough to admire the In
dependence we have gained by our
phenomenal success as a nation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

IN these days of exciting, though
mainly absurd, rumors of trouble with
foreign nations, who feels any doubt
that James G. Blaine will guard the
interests of his country with prudent
firmness and not a trace of hasty
bravado? The record of the Secretary
of State has utterly disproved every
charge of hotheadedness and fire. eating
tendencies ever made against him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

A COLUMBUS dispatch to New York
paper makes the grave announcement
that Senator Sherman will not be a
candidate for reelection unless faction
in his party opens fire upon him and
tries to force him to retire. 1t would
be exceedingly difficult to find any such
faction in Ohio. If it existed, could
any one suppose it to be so foolish as to
attack man who proposes to retire if
he be permitted to? Some very queer
dispatches reach New York from
Columbus.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
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, 1891-04-09
FREE trade is not what the

FREE trade is not what the American
farmer wants. 1t is improved home
markets, and the opening up of foreign
markets in new fields by means OF
reciprocity. The conditions as to de,
mands for American produce are chang
ing with the inevitable changes of time
The United States must, for the welfare
of its people, adopt methods in accord
ance with the new order of things.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
HUSBAND AND WIFE

Have more than once been saved by the
timely use OF Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs, after all other remedies
have been tried in vain; the Balsam stops
decay of the lungs and cures influenza
and acute and chronic coughs; there is no
other medicine in the world that acts so
promptly, certain that none does its work
so thoroughly as Kemp's Balsam: all drug
gists sell it; large bottles soc and 81. 3 %
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

THE wives of this country do not
know that their husbands, with scarcely
an exception, carry pictures of good
looking Philadelphia school-teacher in
their pockets. Such is the case. Since
the spring of 1873, every silver dollar
coined by the United States Mint has
borne the imprint of the classic features
of Miss Annie L. Williams, who sat for
the designer Of the coin. 1t is sincerely
to be hoped that this information will
not be the means of making trouble in
any family circle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

JERRY SIMPSON, when he visited the
sub treasury vaults in Wall street, held
S5,000,000 in his hand for about a min
ute, and thereby wrecked his chances of
reelection. The Kansas farmers will
want nothing to do with man who
failed to make at least an attempt to
keep such wealth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
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
derful thing about it is, that when once
given a trial, Dr. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house; if
you have never used it and should be af-
flicted with a cough, cold. or any throat
lung OF chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial; it is guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded; trial
bottles free at Patterson's drug storet. s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

THE medical profession disguises from
the public the fact of the prevalence of
kidney troubles because of their inabili
ty to provide their patients with sue
cessful treatment; the best and most sue
cessful physician speaks plainly. II c Nc
Cormjck, M. D., Phi. G. of Penn Argyle,
Pa. writes: with 30 years experience
find DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt by far the
most successful kidney, liver and bladder
specific ever used in my practice; it has
mo- For sale by druggists. /
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

THE fact that the present administra-
tion has paid s124,OO0,OOO more of the
public debt than was paid during the
first two years of Cleveland's administra-
tion is not receiving much comment
from the Democratic and Mugwump
press of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

THE piano manufacturers met in New
York to determine on uniform pitch
for their instruments, but, judging from
some alleged music occasionally neard,
a proper pitch for many pianos would
be out of doors
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
THE PROPER THING TO DO


Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
1t is foregone conclusion that Ohio
Republicans will declare their entire
belief in the wisdom of Maj. McKinley's
course in the last Congress, and their
confidence in the efficacy of the new
tariff, of which he was the principal
champion, by giving him a unanimous
nomination for Governor of Ohio.
Senator Sherman voiced the sentiment
of Ohio Republicans by declaring he
would be both nominated and elected.
Ex-Governor Foraker has declared him
self willing to make the nominating
speech, and not dissenting voice has
been heard. 1t may therefore be con-
sidered a settled fact that the successor
to the present Democratic incumbent
of Obio's gubernational chair will be
the man on whom the Democrats could
only take revenge by a gerrymander
when accidentally placed in possession of
the legislative and executive machinery.
The people of Ohio have seen and re-
gretted the blunder that was made in
placing the Democrats in power. The
unanimous determination of Republic
ans to make Mckinley Governor is
unmistakable evidence not only of this
but of the complete prevalence of har-
mony in the party ranks in that State.
Nothing is needed to make this fully
apparent and emphasize the sober
second thought of the Nation that the
Mckinley bill is a wise and beneficial
measure but the realization of the
present plan to make Maj. Mckinley
Governor. Aside from his qualifications
for the place, which are generally ad-
mitted, his election by big majority
will be such a distinct disapproval of
Democratic action as to make it seem
the one and only proper and polite
thing to do.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

TIE remark that Professor John Fish
is lecturing on the Democracy of An
drew jackson" suggests the inference
that he doesn't think it safe to venture
within sixty years of the Democracy of
the brand of 1891.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

WERE we asked to name the American
orator in greatest demand at present, we
believe, without excepting Mr.. Chauncey
NJ. Depew, we should have to nominate
the Hon. William Mckinley, of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

IF, as suggested in many quarters, the
Italian tangle over the New Orleans riot
is merely case of ''jingoism" on the
part of Italy, developed as means of
strengthening the Rudini Ministry, the
people can trust James G. Blaine to
discover and counteract it on short
order. The Secretary is keen and
clever diplomatist and on occasion can
be something of jingo himself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
OIL WHAT A COrGn

win you heed the warning? The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease consumption: ask your
selves If you can afford for the sake of
saving soc to run the risk and do nothing
for it; we known from experience that
Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough. 1t
never fails. 3-2e-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

A TELEPHONE conversation was car
ried on yesterday between London and
Marseilles, a distance of 800 miles. This
news is exasperating to local telephoners
who can't make themselves understood
at distance of two miles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

BRIEFLY told, the sugar situation is
this: The decline in price is not due to
any manipulation of the market, but to
the Mckinley bill. Under it all grades
below No. 16, Dutch standard, come in
free. Grades above that pay duty of
one-half per cent. pound. In order to
meet the demands of the market, refin-
ers have for several weeks been per-
mitted to receive raw sugar free in or
der to refine it and have stock ready
for the drop in price on April l. This
stock was held in bond, and not grain
of it was permitted to go into market
until the proper time arrived.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

Mr.. HENRY GEORGE visited the sub
treasury at New York one day last week
and was permitted to handle package
containing S5,0O0,000. This will prob
ably furnish the great anti-poverty
champion with text for some new
means of alleviating the distress of
mankind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
TARIFF PICTURES.

New York Press.
Will the bricklayers of New York
and other cities kindly glance at the
Tariff Picture this morning and indicate
whether they prefer American or English
wages?
Bricklayers, England-average daily
wages, S1.26-16 cities.
United States-Average daily wages,
350-26 cities.
Remember r,this.is an absolutely protect
ed industry, but if the partially protect
ed industries, such as iron and steel
working, the manufacture of textiles
etc., are stricken down, the influx of la
Dor into absolutely protected industries
will soon reduce wages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

EVEN the so-called ''sockless Cicero"
has been unable to resist the blandish-
ments of the efete East. 1t is with pain
we learn that the Hon. jeremiah Simp-
son, of Kansas, whose chief glory was
that no intrusive hose separated his feet
from honest contact with shoe leather,
has so forgotten himself as to appear at
a banquet in New York city in faultless
and immaculate evening attire. Verify,
the Philistines in their chief city have
triumphed over their enemy by robbing
him of the handspring of his power.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

Application to enjoin the sale of the
100000 worth of bonds voted by the
people of Newark. o., to aid new manu-
featuring institutions locating there was
made to court yesterday by J. j. d. Nc
Namar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

SINGULAR: The readiest way to make
a Democrat look sour these days is to
whisper "sugar" in his ear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
Belt1tp,tt Chronicle
THURSDAY, APRIL 9. 1891.

THESE are days of great business
depression to life-insurance companies
and societies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev r. Alex
ander pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning aai evening; Sabbath school $50 a. IN.
young peoples society of Christian endeavor, Mon
day evenings; general prayer meeting "Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome TO all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rey.
Ezra Hingeley, pastor. Sabbath preaching, II
a. m; ,. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evenings; general prayer meeting, W Nednes9as eve
school 80 pm. Strangers cordially invited to all
ervices.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-keV
Thomas Balph, pastor Sabbath school, 10 a. II.
public worship, IL a. IN. weekly prayer meeting,
Friday D. m. monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day of each month, p. m; woman ) missionary
3 Dciety last Saturday of each month"; p; m dis
triet 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
AFRICAN ME-. CHURCH-Rev Albert March
pastor Sunday service, 1890 a. m; p. m; SAD
bath school, 2:3O D. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Thursday evenings. Strangers welcome
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

TIE RHODE ISLAND ELEOIIUN'
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The Rhode Island election shows
which way the political current is set
ting. Last fall, when the mass Of mis-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. 1s, F: A. M-Meets
every Wednesday night, on OF before full moon.
Il h. MEYER. See'y F. ID. BAILEY, W. NJ
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. u, Royal
Arch MasOTss-Stated cOnvocations first Friday of
each month. - =,
J. B. MEYER, Rec. I'D BAILEY, h. H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d 5. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. B. MEYER, See'y j. B. RYAN, 7. l. NJ.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. rs, K. T.-Stated
conclayes, first Tuesday of each month.
J. B. MEYER Sec'y j. b. RYAN. T. T.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-09

American oil cake is famous the world
over, but who would have thought the
increased demand was as great as this?
Our exports of cotton oil cake and cot
ton seed meal had an average value for
five years 1855 to 1S99) of S6,S77, ,943.
Our exports in 1890 were 81, ,999, 1926.