Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-21
GEN WARD AT BELLAIRE.

OF these great Moguls up in housekeep-
ing. f.s9gF.Ia .,,y.... - NJ PENDENIs.
GEN. ,WARD AT BELLAIRE.
The Democracy, after seeing what a
successful meeting Gen. Noyes had on
the evening of the 18th, determined to
eclipse it if possible, on the next eve
ming, when Gen. Durbin Ward was
announced to speak in the city hall.
After many attempts to get a flag to
float they gave it up. (They never
could float the stars and stripes very
we'll. No further attempts at display
were made. They only intended to
have quiet meeting anyhow. ~ n
=eyy Is YOUR NAME WARD? a. ~
The five O'clock train on the P.C c..
Road was, to bring the distinguished
speaker. The committee of reception
was at its post with the finest turnout
to be had in BelIaire. The Com mittee
consisted of two N. DIS and an Editor.
The Editor Phuss was foreman upon the
arrival of the train, he rushed up to the
ladies car, umbrella in hand to escort
the, General to his carriage. There
was no male person came out of that
car, save an oldish like man, who had
every appearance of being a farmer,
except an Irish look about the face.
His dress indicated a person free from
any taint ofaristocracy. Many persons
took; him to be a Railroad 'boss"
hunting a job, or an old farmer just
returning from visit to an only child
out west. -, - Z ,i, -. - 49,
Mr.. Pbuss ip search of Gen. Ward
merely gave the stranger a ours -ory
glance, and then elbowed him nobly
out of the way, that he might look for
the General. = .--..-- .....:... ,.'.--
at wonder if Gen. Ward is on
board ?''' said Phuss. No. 49,
No one answered, but the stranger
turned and looked at the anxious Edi-
tor and was rewarded for his trouble by
being shown out of the way again.
"That beats says Phuss.
Again the. stranger is jostled out of
the way by Phuss, who is extremely
anxious to find. Gen. Ward. He rushes
this way and that regardless ofpeople's
toes. He wants Gen. Ward,
The stranger getting completely tired
of being showed around, quietly takes
his umbrella and travelling bag, and
starts for town, leaving Phuss searching
and inquiring for General Ward.
"rYonder goes the General, that old
fellow dressed in gray" says one of the
breakmen. s.'3.---.5.. - 5.--
'sfYo gu don't fool me-" says Phuss.
Another gentleman approached
Phuss, and assured him. that that old
chap was Gen. Ward. That ne had
been brought to the Depot at Steuben-
vile by some of the most distinguished
Democrats of the city.
PhusS thinking there might be some
thing in it, now rushed down the plat
form after the stranger, who was tod
[dling off as rapidly as possible. Tapping
him on the shoulder, Phuss in an I'M
dertone, for fear ofa practical joke, says
"Is your name Ward ?'
my name is Ward"
"You're the the man l want.
| "Well here I am. ....-',-.
The Depot responded with cheers and
clapping of hands for some time. The
people were so glad that Phuss had
found Ward.
] -ffifef THE MEETING. i
| d. w. Leet, of the Standard, chair.
man of the meeting introduced the dis
ltinguished speaker in the following
speech, hopeful in style, yet threat
ening. nsy5 81 hlu. f-s--r-
Gentlemen: am thankful to you fol
the high favor you have conferred upon
me, by choosing me for your Chairman
tonight. ALLOW me to assure you thai
in doing so you have chosen Demo
crat. / was born a Democrat, raised
as such, and am happy to assure you
that am one yet. II I'll NJ *fas
! ALLOW me to assure you that the Re
publican party, like the Roman army
that went down upon the Greeks,
living sacrifice, is now rushing to it
Ieternal DOOM. This is true.
In the troublesome times the. Demo
cratic party stands, like. the blessed
Savior of mankind upon the stormy
klake of Gallilee, ready to say PEACE
BE STILL! Therefore let us introduce
the distinguished Democratic soldier
land statesman, Gen. Ward. ~.
I The General asked one very peril
Inent question: i"Wouldn't the South bt
better pleased if the Democrats were il
lpower?p After long series of the
4 igrossestr misrepresentation, he ap
lproached the administration, and dis
missed it thus: General Grant is toC
little thing for me to handle"
,ielIf Grant is so little what must the bis
things be? We couldn't comprehend
,E'em. Yat e.s-a JASPER.
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