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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-10-19
hcW Sari.TiIden Pays His Debts.
HOMES I MEN READ AND RE.
1 ELEC1.
What TiIden and Reform Means.


The New York Times Of October /,
contains an account of POTTER and
5tymus, Furniture Dealers and Decora-
tors" OF New York, against Samuel
J. Tilden, for services and furniture.
the payment of which old Sam. siaved
off on the strength of one subterfuge
after another, the hard-pan of all Of
which was his own dishonesty. until
finally the firm sued the great reform
er for his bill. and in the name Of Til
den aud Reform the CID rascal put in
/ 4 plea of the statute Of limitations,
thereby defrauding the firm out of its
just claim, which remains unpaid to
this day-and yet this "old shyster,
wrecker of railroads, educated in vii
!iany and hypocriey, and nominated in
shameless efirontery at st. Louis" a.
the Cincinnati Enquirer calls him, and
says OF hin-has the braZen impudenee
to ask the American people to foist
him into power in the name of reforml
The substance OF the article in the
Times having been the subject of many
animated discussions in our town, and
OF vehement denials of its truthfulness
on the part OF honest Samue's disci-
piles hereabouts, " no liesitated not, in
true Democratic i iyl, 10 declare it a
id Republican Htn-that wide
awake, sterling Republican, Z. ".
/ Dunlevy, Of Bridgeport, wrote TO
1iessrs. POTTER d Stymus, asking in re-
gard to the truthiulness OF the Times
article, and the firm replied as follows:
"Pottier & Stymus, Artistic Furniture
and Dacnra inns
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DANVLLE.

LIAM V1LLE. ..Es#
SPEECH OF MAJOR JOHN W. DANlEL-IHE
POLICE FORCE OUT IN UN1FoRas--sALE OF
A RsoNAL---DAMAGEs DONE To
BACC0 BY FROST. ,n.:..s .~i'
tCorrespondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
OCTOBER 4, 1876.
Major j. w. Daniel spoke to very large
crowd of voters last night, and was greeted
with rounds Of applause. After THIS speech
General Ransom was called out, ana ne put
in one or two forcible remarks; but he had
come from North Carolina to Danville du-
ring the day, then rode over to IanceyVllle
and delivered three-hours' speech there,
and afterwards come back to Danyllle, ana
therefore begged to be excused. Colonel
Penn was expected. -
The members OF the police now appear
on the streets in the uniforms furnished by
the Council. The suits consist OF dark-blue
pants and coats The coats are bespangled
with military buttons. ,,,
The factory belonging to s. and w. Mil
Ter was sold at public auction under deed
of trust on Monday. Mr.. j. T. Stovall
bought the building for $4,000. Captain j.
P. Hawkins bought the machinery and fix
lures for $1,400. -,
Rev. George W. Dame has entered upon
his thirty-seventh year as pastor OF the
Episcopal church. -, =, ..r' -..io.a
Mr.. 4. G. Fuller is preparing to build a
store on Union street amongst the ware
houses. ,... ,...... ..,s,,.-....,, ..:4.
Rev. Father Donehoe, OF Lynchburg. Gel
ebrated mass at the Masonic Hall this morn
ing ut O'Clock: 80 ..,.;.,... .t-,s,
Warm to-day, Various reports about the
damages done tobacco by the frost:
800 . e.f .'':lih' 'r.'''s ALPHA. .
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PATRICK COUNTY.

-.
A TILDEN AND. HENDRICKS FLAG THROWN TO
THE BRBEzE - SPEECHES FROM COLONEL
{ PENN AND MAJOR CRITZ-AN ENTHUSIASTIC
CANyAss-A MALIGNANT FORM OF BILIOUS
FEvER-FRoST. ,,-.. ~. LIKE.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J ,
:. = ,..7 - p. SEPTEMBER 90, 1876.
We had quite large gathering at our
courthouse on the 18th instant to witness
the erection of q Tilden and Hendricks flag
and to hear the, speaking. r..s ... ~.
About - O'Clock NJ. it was publicly an
nounced that Colonel Penn, our district
elector, would address the people. At this
time a large and beautiful banner was
thrown to the breeze, with the names OF
Tilden, Hendricks, and Reform handsome
IL engraved upon its folds. Colonel Penn
then proceeded to address the very large
assemblage upon the issues involved in the
present canvass. We have frequently heard
our distinguished countyman, but never
before did he acquit himself so well. He
presented his argument in calm and states
manlike manner. ..
After Colonel Penn's address Major Crit
was seen in the audience, when he was
loudly called for. Notwithstanding the
Majors long confinement and serious illness
he was looking we'll and as game rs ever:
He had to stand upon his staff. :,
Ihave never before witnessed such can
Yass. The people are not enthusiastic, but
calm and determined. The corruption, the
oppression and tyranny of the party in
power, has so aroused the people in this sec
ton that the defenders Of Radicalism, in our
minds, stand here and there few office
holders, reminding you of the last rose OF
summer, looking sad and detected, ashamed
to speak word for their leaders. >
Quite gloom has been cast over our
community by the recent death of so many
OF our citizens. We have had in this and
the adjoining county fever called the
Granville fever"-a malignant form Of
bilious-fever-in the last few weeks. CAP.
tain Joseph FL. Edwards, an old man near
seventy-tive years of age; Mr.. John Law
son, Mr.. William King, Mr.. William sayers,
and Mr.. Henry f. Roger, near our county
line-all estimable and useful citizens-hare
died, leaving void in our midst that cam
not be filled. T'",, - = :s..t
We had frost several mornings this last
week not enough, however, to iniure vege.
tation, but to make woollen clothing COM
Portable, and to inspire the hope that the
ravages of death may be arrested. III
sg .:sails.,~ !Joa-, fl 4sa PATRICK.
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that Ina Conservative CAUSE is gaining
straii nj fapiSily, and leave title d1nbt tllat
the actiTe canvass now beta1g ma esFlil re g.
suit fl, aV1al success. , = sas s,s &:
VIZ Tere TsmpIe fssgro) has been sentenced
10 ninety sdays' service id the chatn.gnng Tor
netjf }aTcnny commit tied In january inst. a
warrant was issued for his arrest at the time
az the theft, but he left the city and avoided
capture untiln day or two ago. On the z1tn
al MAY. 1852, Temple WAS s.tE1ed and cons
yicted In the Circuit Court OF Petersburg
Judge Thomas s.. Gholson presiding.an
was sentenced to twenty years tmprison-
ment In the Penitentiary for rape upon ?
white girl. In April, 1856, when Richmond
was evacuated, the prisoner, with the otner
conyicts in the penitentiary was released
nv the Federal troops, and he has since Deen
at large. II he is wanted to serve OUT tne
balance Of his term he can now be secured
THE Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie Is In ses.
sior, to-day. There are no criminal cases OF
interest tor trial, but the civil docket is
Representatives from all the oranges in
Dinwindie assembled at the courthouse the
other day, and organized Q county Pomona
Grange BY the election Of q full corps OF
officers. Mr., T. B. Hamlin was chosen
master; E. c. Powell, ovcrseer; T. r. cog,
bin, lecturer; n. NJ. Harper, treasurer and
r, F. Riyes, secretary. ~ Is .- =.
The fine new dwelling on Adams street.
built and owned by Major Stringfello#,
was offered at public sale last evening, put
withdrawn on bid OF $4,000. MAJOR
! Stringfellow has recently purchased ana re-
moved to more councillors residence.
The planters Of this section have mostly
finished cutting their tobacco. They were
hurried up by the cool weather and the ap'
prehension OF damage by frost. ~
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Brown. Finley, singamfe alter, md ARM
strong; Ruling Elders Hss W.. Glass, VIII
Liant Fraxlar, Charles Steftsr, w. \. Lemon,
WH. Gould, d. e. Gdfherson, Felix b
Melton, and Abel Melton.
The Reg. 81. MN hits was elected Mod
orator, and Rev. j. RI. Armstrong ana Eli.
der wv. N. Lemon temporary clerks.
The narrative on the state OF religion,
which Was forwarded tot the Synod Oh Yfr-
rinia.. contains, the gratifying intelligence
that during the past year the spirit OF the
Lord has brought times OF refreshing to
several OF our churches, particularly those
OF Mooreield, Romney, and Keyser. There
have been reyiyals also in other churches,
but not OF equal extent.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting to have the minutes printed was
continued. Two committees were appoint
ed to review the. Book of Church Order
sent down from the General Assembly.
One Of them is charged with the BOOK OF
Church Government and the other with the
Book of Discipline, Eiaus~f. 5.st
;, "a circular-letter was sent to the churches
by the Presbytery, the object OF which IS TO
stir them up to greater liberality in sup
porting the work OF the Church. The stated
clerk was directed to have five hundred
copies printed, If the cost was not TOO great:
The hospitality of the good people on the
south branch Of the Potomac and the beau.
ty OF the country made the adjournment OF
Presbytery unweIcome to many and posi-
bly, all the members. How ignorant are the
citizens of Eastern Virginia and the South
west OF this Allegheny country Surely
the Allegheny Mountains are the, richest in
ores and minerals and grass-lands in the
world. fl. ri = ,al,il5. l.I.fl,: -& - =,
The next meeting of the Presbytery will
be held in Berryville, Clark county, Va,
April 1s, 1877, at a P. NJ. SHENANDOAH.
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FaEATHs.

Il Died. IN Richmond. va, on Wednesday, 4th OF
October, bliss MARY BEAIL, aged eighty -three
yenrs, daughter OF the late Colonel William Dent
;BenIi, Of Primes Geofge'a County, Nd.
THIS friday AETHRNooN o'clock ~
Died. on the 9Th instant, at 10 O'Clock. in the for
tieth year OF ffE age, JAMES CUNNINGHAM.
His fmefslwf take place from his residence On
Friends OF the family are requested to attend 70
Died IN this city, at his residence, on the 9th In
slant, WATSON E. GENTRY, in the twenty-ninth
ais funeral win take place from Leigh Street
BAPTIST church THIS EVENING ut O'clock.
Friends and acguaintanees OF the family are respec-
fully invited 10 attend.
i Died. on the 9Th instant. HENRY c., Youngest son
Of Daniel and Annie Stephens; aged thirteen
months.
The funeral will take place TO-DAY at O'Clock
P. N. at Sol east Marshall street. Friends are In
vited to attend.
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EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
FIRST DAY.
RIIREFyIIJE. October

i.as . BUKKEvILLE, October 5, 1876.
East Hanover Presbytery met here this
afternoon at O'Clock, and in the absence
of the Moderator, the Rev. Dr.. Wither-
spoon, the opening sermon was preached
by the Rev. G. !. Petrie, the last mode.
rator present. - -, ..s.u III =
The following members were. present at
the opening Of the. sessions . Ministers
John S. Watt, T. Pryor, D., D., William
Brown, D. D., j. d. Dudley, G.. D. Arm
strong, d. D., W. A. Campbell, G. L. Pc
trie, n. ". Woods, John D., Rose, William
N. Scott, B. 81. Dupuy.' Elders-B. G..
Jones, Nottoway church; M. Evans, First
church, Richmond; George TAFT, First
church, Norfolk; Philip F..HoWard, Grace
Street church; w. IL. Craig, Third church,
Richmond; Thomas Flournoy, Brunswick; ;
G.. w. Pollard, Samuel Davies church; John
A. Allen, Powhatan.a. off .zy;si, iisa
! The Rev. W., A. Campbell was elected
moderator, and the Rev, William N. Scott,
temporary clerk, i.,,,s.i.l ;isa.i .1aqI,T- :,
!, HE Rev. Joseph Rittenhouse, Of the Pres
byterY Of Nv Winchester, Synod of Pennsylya-
mia, being present, was invited to. sit as q
corresponding member.
5 The hours. fixed, for-the, sessions We're
from 8 to; Il:30 a.. NJ, with recess at that
hour for public worship; and an afternoon
session from to $50. iifa
After appointing some orders OF the day
for tomorrow the Presbytery adjourned. ).
The Presbyteryis holding its sessions in
the handsome and conimodious church re-
Gently ereeted-by -this- eengegatio.
The attendance was .goodsatr the opening
sermon. The Rev. DR.. Brown will preach
tonight at s p. NJ. - e,ae ~. gaf} c.,
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Mr.. Thomas +, Roche, q, member of the
Baltimore bar, who, had been in falling
health for several months, died rather I'M
expectedIy Tuesday night. He was for
some time on General LoringIs staff. Sub.
sequently he was appointed. on General
Early's staff, and was captured in the defeat
in the Valley OF Virginia and imprisoned in.
Fort Delaware. After the war he accepted
the position of assistant superintendent OF
the; seaboard and Roanoke railroad, and
subsequently, returned to, Baltimore and en-
tered upon the practice OF law. eiisasi 3
Early this year Mr.. GA. Lorillard pur-
chased the race-horse Tom Ochiitree for
1900, and certain contingencies Since
then he has won for his owner SIC, 200, and
is now inlsplendid condition. 0Ehiltree is
entered for the Bowie stakes, to be ruin for
at the approaching meeting at Pimiico -
baltimore San. ID AID d
The total number OF admissions to the
main exhibition during September! at so
cents each was i ,5s1 ,233; at t25 cents 474,- :
1888. The total receipts from May 10 to
October were: Main exhibition, 50, 1s0,
488.4S, to livestock exhibition Sfs, 76s. 40;
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Field. Marshal MuRAT HALsTEAD, Of t

Field-Marshal MuRAT HALsTEAD, OF the
Cincinnati Commercial, lacks that great
level in the crown OF illustrious conquerors
Generosity. Now, it seems to us that the
Field-Marshal ought to q let up" little on
the unfortunate people OF the South, whom
he conquered. He ought to be convinced
that they have suffered enough to satisfy the
appetite OF the most capaciors "maw" for
revenge. Let us take an illustrious exam.
pie: That pattern OF a high.spirited south
ern gentleman and OF an impenitent seces-
sionist General JOHN C. PRESTON not only
lost his property by the war, but was re-
duced by it for a time almost to starvation.
He had corn-bread one day, and his diet was
varied the next day with split peas. This
was the only change which his larder
afforded. Yet no man lived better than the
General did before the war, and none knew
better how to dispense hospitality or'to en-
terrain lavishly the stranger who happened
to be within his gates. Had the Field-Mar-
shall taken shelter under the roof Of General
PRESTON he would have found hospitality
not exceled in elegance OF abundance any
where on earth. But such man cannot
profit BY the generosity which all great con-
querors should display, because Field-Mal-
shall HALsTEAD is not in the vein. We are
sorry for it. General PRESTON is a quiet,
good~hearted gentleman, and does not want
to disturb the great conqueror3of the North
or to shake the honors that cluster about his
person even with the breath OF Il feeble
zephyr; and why must he be handcutfed
and decked IN chains to please the Field
Marshal: We beg him to forbear towards
this illustriouS citizen, who hath not pro-
perry and who asks not Office and, above all,
its compensation, which the northern hen
has gathered under her Wings, So the Field
Marshal should forbear towards the hum
dreds OF thousands Of southern men who
are, like General PRESTON, the patient and
hopeful wearers OF political chains. e
But, further, the Field Marshal thinks it
rebellion for the southern people to- COM
bine. He thinks it strange that these SOUTH
ern people should refuse to love their per-
secutors. Did the Field Marshal ever in
youth pick up a hot horseshoe? and did he
dropit? Nhe did, he knows how irresistible
Is the natural repugnanee to endure pain
and safer outrage when they can be got rid
Of. To expect otherwise he is not a great
philosopher; to think 1t unreasonable for. q
man TO obey the natural instinct in such o
case Is to be. besides Illogical, unmereIfuI.
Such disposition II always a blot upon the
Tame vi an ill,istfio, general, and since the
Held Marshal is a coantr man Of ours--a
seiloss-citi zen--We regret that such ablenaish
saesila attach 70 ilis brilliant fame. Forbear,
Marshal, forbear! 81 4. 81;
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mr. COHEN BRoTHERs IA an ;

ii 49, 11 "a. - an IN.
stitution OF great snvinR. Their purchases are N, 4.
under egery possible advantage, and nj, ots. soe
s,d ,r,,h tine sirttest advance l., saa are
are particular nese. totover-rate neither qu,l,,,
quantity, nor vanc. Persons reading their aa,.''
taavent car rely that the soots 4 ~ rostsva,e'
a. re.
presensea. Mor 90 saey adYertise any Goods miles
they have them In Sufhcient quantity 10 sunn,. :.
large demand. They are Offering this wes. supply .
Large stock s. q pk ;ts GODS at 25 3d. ADD
tnr,f1 ~ s1s 81 sstEp2i
ALSO s,o SO. .u1 double width 4,
I'M, !. 4 49,, rprNr1. r.. er,rrpps
1 ne = a. afocL ~ az AZ "a ny ~
Ais sI ., h to BE-
pr Nv wv ~ aSfsaSE.RES ~ Hnn nc. ~. i1se,
af a5c. formerly sold at HI .bo =, w an ~ e2T
and III on from Oh IN 1sc sy' soc- 81,
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PE,TERSRJJRG.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF vIRGINIA-THE
PETERSBURG ACKNOWLEDGMENT COM
MITTEE APP0INTED-THE CITY AND THE
CITY POINT RAILR0AD-P0LITICS IN THE
FOURTH DIsTRICT-AN OLD PENITENTIARY
CONVICT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF a P0-
MONA GRANGE-MINOR ITEMS.
correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.l
OCTOBER 5, 1876.
The Executive Committee Of the British
Association Of Virginia held meeting to-
day at the City Hotel, the object being to
receive the report of Mr.. j. A. II. St. An
drew, the delegate from the Association to
the convention OF the North American st.
Georges Union, which met recently in
Hamilton, Ontario. The report shows that
the international celebration to come off in
Petersburg in May next is exciting great in
terest in the northern States and Canada,
and that large crowd OF northern and
Canadian visitors may be expected. Mr..
st. Andrew said that everywhere IN the
Canadas he found the Warmest feelings OF
friendship for the Old Dominion.
The action against the Petersburg rail-
road eXcites very little surprise in the COM
munitv. There are those who think it
would be wise for the road to be sold, that
it might pass into possession OF parties bet
ter able to run it and keep up its equip
ment. The first-mortgage bondholderS, OF
which this city is one to 4 large amount
through default OF Messrs. Ragland and
others to pay for stock purchased-would
undoubtedly be benefited. 1t is said that
O large amount in second mortgages is held
by the banks of the city.
In passing, it may be mentioned that the
sale Of the 1926 shares OF preferred stock
Of this road held as collateral by the city,
which was advertised to take place to-mor-
row, has been withdrawn by reason OF 4
Superscdeas awarded by the Circuit Court
OF Richmond. y. -
Mr.. William. T. Spotswood, president Of
the Common Council, in accordance with a
resolution adopted at the meeting OF that
body on.tbe~ 1st instant; appointed Messrs.
S. w. jYenable, William Loran, and 81. j.
Parker committee to make investigation
and report as to the relations of the city OF
Petersburg to the City Point branch OF the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad.
Mr.. Venable is the chairman OF the Finance
Committee. and Mr.. Loran, it Is under
stood, procured the facts contained in the
recently-published statement respe citing the
right OF the city Of Petersburg to require
separate sale OF said road. The committee
is u good one, and will no doubt thoroughly
discharge its duty. Its report will bring the
matter in definite form before the Councli,
and no doubt we shall haye4a : railroad
war; on small scale. The subject IS al
ready exciting much interest and discussion
IN the community.
The Conservatives OF NottoWay had a fine
meeting yesterday at eSpainsyille,; and ad-
dresses were delivered by Captain Hinton
and Mr., e. S. Gregory. AS usual many
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yULcAN.-Hew stories grow. The New
York Herald published on "Wednesday
padded telegram from Paris relating an in
terview with the great astronomer LEVER
R1ER. He expressed his firm belief that
there was such planet. Thereupon the
Herald remarks editorially that no doubt
need longer be entertained as to the exist
ence of Vulcan. And here the telegraph
took UP the tale and made 1t read that a
special from Paris states that the existence
of Vulcan has been confirmed. Everybody
understood this to mean that it was seen on
Tuesday, but this, it appears, is not the
truth
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Hosrs ~. RutlRr.

We claimto have cpAfribEted our mite o|
the good cause d inducing The decent Rel
publicans Of the Seventh district Of Massa.|
chusetts 10 repndiate BEAST BUTLER as their
representative. We told them that though
he was an enemy Of the South, she could
stand his election II they could, since he
would be certainly to do more to iniure
their good name than hers. The announce
ment that Hon. e. ROCKWELL HoAR has con-
sented to run as an Independent Republican
candidate In the same districts good news.
It indicates that Mr.. HoAR is true
patriot, and it viii really do more to give
strength to the Republicans in Massachr-
sets than would the election Of BUTLER as
the Irregular Republican candidate. 1t purges
the party, in some sort. It leaves the pub
lie beyond the limits OF that State at liberty
to imagine that MIR. HoAR, and not BUTLER,
is the true representative Of the party. 1t
is as we have seen it in 9; ,H,,npty- Dat,npty,"
when the likeness Of BUTLER was presented
and received with Kisses to be followed inn
mediately by applause at the sight OF Mr..
L1NCoLS's homely phiz. The public is ap-
peased by the sacrifice Of Mr.. HoAR, and
the Republican party OF Massachusetts, will
for that reason be benefited rather than in
iured by the bolt Of the highly respectable
gentlemen who have brought out Mr.. HoAR.
But the gentlemen in question deserve
still more credit. They have nominated Mr..
HoAR, and he has accepted their nomination,
in the face of the threat on the part OF Col
lector SIMMONS, Of Boston, of other sup
porters Of BUTLER, and OF BUTLER himself,
that If the respectable Republicans should
dare to bring out a candidate against the
BEAST his friends in all parts OF the State
| would vote for Mr.. ADAMS, the Democratic
candidate for Governor. 1t was, so to
speak, witty threat. 1t carried in it the
suggestion that if responsibility was to be
the test, the best thing to do would be to
take that pink Of propriety and eldest child
| Of tile house of Quincy, CHARLES FRANCIS
ADAMS. However, the threat seems to have
proved unavailing. The die is cast. HoAR
was nominated, and he accepted the noml-
nation. Every decent man in the country
ought to applaud him for his manliness, and
his supporters for their independence and
true courage. 1t isn't in every State in the
Union that such a manifestation OF indie
pendence and freedom from party spirit
| could be made We trust that good men OF
all parties will write him private letters
thanking him for the stand he has taken.
| We should not cry if the Democrats were
to vote for him rather than TARBox, il by so
doing they could insure the defeat OF the
monster BUTLER. BE isan enemy OF man
kind. and should he treated accordingly.