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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
Capt. Thomas DrummOnd.

The following special correspondence
of the Wheeling Intelligencer of last
Friday, will be read with interest here ::
Your reporter here gave you an ac-
count of the dOings on Decoration Day,
but it seems to me that more than pass
ing mention should be made of one SOL
dier buried here. Mr.. Danford, in his
oration, said, no more gallant spirit rode
down "the valley" with Sheridan, and l
would add that mother earth holds in her
bosom no manlier man. l refer to Capt
Thomas Drummond, of the Fifth caval-
ry,killed in the closing battle of the war,
when, as Mr.. Danford eloquently said,
'the sunlight of victory had burst over
our armies"
Capt. Drummond was a son of the
venerable DIR. Drummond, now living
at CadiZ, than whom few men in all this
part of Ohio did so much to nerve the
people for the great struggles and sacri-
fees of the war of the rebellion. Well
do remember one occasion, in particu-
lar, in the old ME-. Church of this town,
torn down few years afterward. 1t
was on the occasion of thanksgiving
services, in which all the churches uni
ted. The old doctor was unusually elo
quent, and as he thundered his denunci-
ations of rebels his eyes fairly blazed.
1t was an impressive and memorable
scene, and the like of it, probably will
never be witnessed here again. At the
beginning of the war, believe, Captain
Drummond was member of the Iowa
Senate. The young lawyer, editor and
legislator at once enlisted, and when he
met his death was captain of cavalry
in the regular army, and in command of
his regiment. One incident will illus
trate the manly traits of the man. Dn-
ring the war he had occasion to 90 over
the New York Central railroad. At that
time Erastus Corning was President and
Chauncy Vibbard, Superintendent of the
road. They and all their employees were
intense pro-slavery Democrats,and their
underlings were moved to exhibit their
contempt for men engaged in freeing
the niggers." On the occasion named
a sick soldier had some trouble with the
conductor about his fare, and was about
to be put off because he could not fur
nish money which the conductor would
accept. Capt. Drummond was seated
near by, wearing blouse instead of the
regulation uniform. He at once offered
to pay the soldiers fare, but the con-
ductor really wanted to put him off, re-
fused to accept it, and took hold of the
poor fellow and put him off. after stop
ping the train. The trooper sprang to
his feet, whereupon the conductor re-
treated for assistance. Soon he appear
ed with two hurley brakemen. Again
on his feet, this time with his trusty
pistol in his hand, the ruffian beat
hasty retreat. The conductor kept out
of that car, and the sick soldier got his
ride for nothing; but when the train
reached Schenectady Capt Drummond
was taken off the train by policeman.
He appeared before a magistrate, tried
his own case, and was acquitted, amid
grass, 5 of fences
. carryilh aRes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

DR.. UPDEGRAFF is now serving his
second term in the House of Represent
atives. Mr.. Bingham served eight terms
and Mr.. Danford three. If there is any
good reason why Mr.. Updegraff should
not, at least, be accorded as many terms
as Mr.. Danford, his opponents have fail
ed to state it. Men who are familiar
with the doings of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and who have carefully
watched the course of our representa-
tives, concede that Mr.. Updegraff, in
ability, usefulness, and attention to the
public business and to the wants of his
constituents, is in every respect the equal
of his predecessors at the end of their
second terms. That he has more faith
fully looked after the wants of this great
agricultural and manufacturing county
than any other man who has ever repre-
sented it in Congress can not be success
fully controverted. This being so, be-
yond ali controversy, and, as We have
already said, no good reason for setting
him aside having been advanced in any
quarter, why should not the farmers and
men interested in the mills and furna-
ces of the district, especially, see that
his denomination is assured? Here in
Belmont county they should turn out to
the primary meetings next Saturday af-
ternoon en- masse, and assert themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
CONGRESS.

On Tuesday the Senate was not in ses-
sion, having adjourned to participate in
Decoration Day exercises. The House
was occupied during considerable part
of the day by an effort, on the part Of
the Democrats, to have recorded in the
journals certain motions made by Mr..
Springer, jregarding the disposition of
the reported and subsequently adopted
proposition to amend the rules. As
these motions had not been recognized
by the Speaker, the journal clerk had
properly omitted them from the record.
An exciting scene ensued, and heated
words were exchanged between the two
parties, but the effort of the Democrats
failed. The consideration of the Mackey-
Dibble contested election case was then
resumed, but no result was reached
either at the regular or evening session.
In executive session in the Senate on
Wednesday, the Japanese Indemnity bill
was considered, but no vote was reached.
The House settled the contested cleo
tion case of Mackey VS.. Dibble by seat
ing the former, the vote being $50 to 81.
Immediately thereafter. Mr.. McLane, of
Maryland, rose to question of privilege
and sent to the Clerks desk a resolution
reciting the Democratic charges and az
bitrary ruling by the Speaker and the
violation of the rights of the minority
by the Republicans, and condemning
and censuring the rulings of the Chair.
Mr. Reed moved that the resolution be
tabled, and thereUpon an exciting scene
ensued, during which the Democrats de-
manded that the Speaker vacate the
chair, and the letter refused to leave
his post Of duty. After period of the
utmost confusion, with Speaker, Demo
Gratis and Republicans, all speaking at
once, and each endeavoring to be heard
above the general din. Mr.. Reeds mo-
tion to table was to put TO vote and
carried-144 to SS.
In the Senate on Thursday the Ma
tional Bank Charter bill was reported
from committee. Mr.. Logan called up
the Army Appropriation bill, and the
committee amendments, as far as the
compulsory retirement clause. were
read and agreed to. The clause makes
the retirement of any officer who has
served forty years discretionary with
himself, but obligatory as to one who is
sixty-two years of age. Mr.. Butler gave
the compulsory retirement provision
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock
and Howard. His reason for it, he
said, was that each of these officers had
received the thanks of Congress-.
In the House, the contested election
case of Bisbee VS.. Finley, from the Sec
ond Congressional district of Florida,
was settled by the seating of Mr.. Bisbee,
the vote standing 141 to 9. The River
and Harbor bill was reported from Com
mittee. Mr.. Hazeltine (Wis) called up
the contested election case of Lowe VS..
Wheeler, from the Eighth district of
Alabama. The Democrats created a
scene over the present consideration of
this case, during which a motion by Mr..
Reed (Me.) to adjourn was carried, Mr..
Cox On. " protesting that he had been
unfairly used by the Speaker. in that the
latter had not recognized his motion to
adjourn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THE Chicago Tribune is of the opin-
ion of the opinion of the Pond law was
"the best temperance measure ever de-
vised." In discussing the recent de-
cision of our Supreme Court, it says:
1t saems to be widely believed that
the passage of the P0nd Jaw has arrayed
the liquor interests against the Republl
cans, while its failure in the courts will
render the temperance classes lukewarm
in the coming campaign. That is the
Democratic view of the situation. 1t is
probable that the masses will take a
more intelligent view of the matter. and
credit the Republican party with an
honest effort to secure an effective tenn
perance (nct prohibition) measure at the
earliest date possible. But if the Re-
publican chances of success in the ap-
preaching election shall prove to have
been impaired by the incidents in the
passage and subsequent failure of the
Pond law, then the Republicans will
have more reason than ever for curs-
ing the stupidity and perversity of the
Prohibitionists, whose mission in life
seems to be to create disturbance in
politics and to impede the progress of
genuine temperance reform.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
LEWIS MILLS.

The recent high water done considerable
damage here and along the creek, by washing
cornields and carrying fences away with it.
1t was within five or six inches of the high
wBter mark of four or five years ago.
Miss Mary Brown, of Beaver Falls, Pa, is
visiting her sister, Miss Sallie, OF this place.
There is some talk of stsrting a reading
circle here We think this is a good move in
the right direction.
Miss Emma Kinney is slowly improving
from her sickness
We understand that James Parkinson, north
of here is suffering from an attack of inflam>
nation OF the stomach.
The dominant sentiment among Republic
cans here In regard to the nominee for Con>
gress seems to be in favor of Updegraf. We
think be represents this district as well as any
Of bis predecessors, and would continue TO DO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

nun SOllihr@oA O1NDA@ANA'
/ see that your regular correspondent, In
GoMAR, is one of the best on your force, and
as he, she or it, gives the news in full, will
only give an account of that hunt and its suc>
cess. The Alumni reckoned without their
host. The hunt was miserable flat failure.
They spent full day from A. M. TO P. NJ.
-neglecting the old saw ''that time is mon
ey" They managed to secure three infantile
squirrels-of about the size that little boys
are wont to catch, while the little fellows are
sporting on the ground, not far from the
home tree. The poor little dears fell into fe-
rocious and merciless hands, being, after they
were dubbed to death, filled, by means of
funnel, with No. 9 shot.
We think, however, that the Alumni as
sociation will not be dissolved, for after the
brave huntsmen made the following report,
'That a man they met declared squirrel
meat was YeF dry meat at BEST" they unan-
imously decided to postpone the feast until
the oyster season opened. The time was not
wholly lost, however, as the hunt resulted in
giving r. r. Watt considerable notoriety, and
he has had several offers to enter the lecture
field, as well as to lead several hunting expe =
ditions. All honor to the noble three. A
poem on the above circumstance is being
manufactured by that sentimental member OF
the Alumni whose heart beats in unison with
the heart of their far-famed leader, r. R.
Wat MEMO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

CONGRESSMAN UPDEGRAFF came out
from Washington on Monday on private
business and stopped off in Bridgeport
for few hours, whereupon the Bellaire
Tribune, edited by c. L. Poorman, set up
howl about his leaving Congress to
look after his Congressional chances.
The fact is that although ever nook and
corner of the district has been run ovel
during the past few weeks by congress
sional aspirants, Mr.. Updegraff during
the recent disgraceful deadlock in the
House brought about by the action of
the DEMOCRATS of that body, remained
steadily at his post of duty and although
pressed by friends to visit different To-
calities. he refused to do so until the
deadlock was broken. Possibly, if our
readers recur to war days, they will re-
member a man who left more i'm
portant duty than does Representative
Updegraff. to run for Congress in this
district.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

SOME of General Hancocks friends in
PENNSYLVANIA declare the plan to make
HIM the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor preposterous. They say that he
has reached that age where rest and the
tranquility of his present life are far
more preferable to the ups and dswns
of Gubernatorisl candidate. Besides
they represent that it would be a very
foolish move to sacrifice his senior Ma
jor Generalship in the army. with $1,000
year assured as long he lives to two
years as Governor of Pennsylvania.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

EX-SENATOR MCDONALD, of Indiana,
and Hon. A. S. Hewett. attribute the
present strike to the protective tariff.
Just so. 1t is the old game. All the
ills flesh is heir to, and any disturbance
in the business of the country is readily
traced to the bad Republican party. In
the estimation of these Democratic
lights the proper panacea is the return
to power of the party whose record is il
lumined by so many grand deeds in be-
half of the Union.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

In the United Presbyterian General
Assembly, in session at Monmouth, ILL.,,
on Thursday, Rev. DR.. Balph, of st.
Clairsville, presented protest against
the adoption of the majority report on
instrumental music in worship, signed
by about forty delegates. 1t was made
a matter of record. 1t was decided to
publish an Arabic Bible for the Egypt
ian mission. Thirty thousand dollars
was appropriated for church construc-
tion. Pittsburgh was chosen as the
place fer the next years meeting, which
is the quarter-centennial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
GAINESVILLE.

In reply to my inquiry "Who is your
candidate for Congress ?" one of my Re-
publican friends. expressed himself as
follows: "My choice among the candi-
dates is Updegraff. l consider that in
ability he is far above any other aspi-
rant for congressional honors in this
district"
"But did you not work against him
the first year he was candidate?'
"When Updegraff was brought before
the people in 1878, was al admirer of
Col. Poorman, cast my influence for him,
and was instrumental in securing War
rem township for him. After Updegraff
had served one term i became convinced
that we had chosen the right man after
all. This district won National repu
tation while Bingham represented it,
and l believe Updegraff is fully his
quail. l can see no objection to a dis
trict being represented by the same man
three or even more times, if he has the
ability. Updegraff has represented us
his office. and why turn him out now?
L hope he will receive the nomination
and believe he will" /,
LII my WdnueTlngS laSt week L ran
across an enthusiastic admirer of Upde-
graft, who said, "I tell you, sir, 1 have
been all over Belmont and Jefferson,
and good portion of Guernsey county,
and the only man | hear talked of for
Congress is Updegraff. He is the most
popular man in the field, and Will get
the nomination, and don't you forget it."
Everything is not lovely at the Chill
dren's Home. Just what the trooble is,
or at whose door it should he laid is
hard to decide, but as far as can be
learned it seems that the Superintend-
ent and Matron, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Green, have been informed by two of
the Trustees of the Home, THAT their
services were no longer required"-the
third Trustee refusing to take any part
N the matter. A petition was being cir |
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THE Noble County Republican urges
every Republican who believes in the
principles of the party to attend the
primary conventions, and use his Infiu-
ence to secure the selection of men as
delegates who will look after principle
rather than individul ambition. The
Republican party is the debtor of no
one. No man has claim upon it be-
cause he votes with it and works for it.
The duty of Convention is to treat all
candidates for official position impair
TALLY, and select as the standard-bearer
that man who, by reason of talents and
availability, will be the most useful in
the Legislative halls of the Nation, and,
by reason of availability the most pow
erful as leader in a political canvass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

so far better than some that are so anxious to
serve their country in this capacity.
George Anderson has sold his farm to Peter
Noling, and will remove to Kansas in the fall.
'Doc" Cranmer, the electrician of the B. &
o. Railroad Co, was here last week, repairing
the telephone in the telegraph sffice.
Jas. Bart has been shipping large amount
of lumber from this point for a rolling mill
along the river.
G NJ Jones has bought car load or so of
wheat at 81 40 per bushel. This is the high
est we have heard of being paid by any of the
wheat buyers.
Mrs II A Birdsong and family of Bellaire,
are visiting her brother, G Moore, of this
place.
Ii L Hoge, the efficient and popular agent
aud operator at this place, wears smile of
complacent sstisfaction-he's found out who
Solomon" is.
Wonder who will be the next one ''mashed2"
SOLOMON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THE Democratic press are growing
and whining tremendously over the fail
ure of their leaders in the House to steal
a seat for a would-be Democratic thief
from South Carolina. 1t is not becom-
ing for a press which aided in the Mo-
rey forgery, knowing it to be such. to cry
fraud and forgery, when there is not
particle of ground for the charge, but on
the contrary. it was conclusively demon
strated that ballot-box stuffing and tissue
ballots were resorted to to defeat the
Republican who was awarded the seat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
Richland township
GTGnc0e DT6cInct
Total

Each township at the same meeting
will elect Central Committeeman, ex-
cept Pease and Pultney,w which will elect
two committeeman each.
The primaries. in Flushing township
6ill be held at Rock Hill; in Kirkwood
township, at Hendrysburgh; in Somer-
set township, at Somerton.
In Colerain, Mead, Somerset, Wash
ington, Wayne and Wheeling townships,
the primaries will be held from to
o'clock P. NJ; in Flushing, Goshen and
Richland townships, from to 6 P. NJ /;
in Kirkwood from to P. NJ; in Pease
from to P. NJ; in Union and Smith
from to P. NJ; in Warren from 2 to
PM; in York from to P. NJ; and in
Pultney from = to Pm.
By order of the County Republican
Central Committee.
e. w. CARROLL, Chm.
w. A. HUNT, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
PRIMARY MEETINGS.

BELMONT COUNTY REPUBLICAN GENITAL ANDl
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms,
st. Clairsville, Ohio, May 81, 1882.
The Republican electors of Belmont
county will meet at their respective
places of holding elections except as
hereinafter specified, on
Saturday June 10, 1882,
between the hours below named, and
elect the number of delegates apportion-
ed to their respective townships or pre-
cincts, to the Congressional Convention,
to be held at ST. CLAIRsvILLE, June 81,
1SS2-and also at the same time and
place elect delegates to the Republican
County Convention, to be held at
BELLAIRE, Thursday, June Is, 'S2,
The apportionment of delegates is as
follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
THE Census Bureau has issued bul =
etin containing the following statistics

Mr.. DEWITT, the Supreme Court re-
porter, says: "The fatal point in the
Pond law was in declaring the traffic
illegal upon the payment of the tax or
the forfeiture of the bond. Had the law
provided for collecting the taxes like
other taxes it would have been sus-
tainad /"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THE Louisville Courier-Journal has
reports from a number of counties in
Kentucky relative to the wheat crop,and
they all concur in the opinion that the
yield will be one of the largest ever
known in the State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

REGARDING the Congressional contest
in this district, and especially the Jeffer-
son county primaries, the Steubenville
Herald of last week, says: "Hon. ]. T.
Updegraff has good reason to be well
satisfied with tie result. Leaving any
contests out of the question he has out
of the IA city delegates, and 2S out of
the 80 in the county, with which to go
into Convention. He has a plurality of
the popular vote in the city, and ma
jority in the county. Receiving the en-
dorsemsnt of his own county hei emit
tied to all heprestige which that brings,
and this will no. doubt have its true
weight in the Convention" v;ii =
nrsr,-.-I.-| !, shaf ,.f.nn rnun;t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08
TIE steubenville Gazette says that the

TIE Steubenville Gazette says that the
saloon keepers of tina: city had most
disgraceful time when the Supreme
Court decision upon the Pond Law was
made known in that city. Whisky and
beer flowed freely, and the streets were
filled with drunken men, who conducted
themselves in an outrageous manner.
The Gazette is of the opinion that beer
is intoxicating, judging by its effects in
that city on Decoration Day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

T. ID. MUssEY, private secretary of
Gov. Foster, and Miss Annie, second
daughter of the Governor, were married
at Columbus, on Tuesday evening, and
started the same night on a European
fOur
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THE Bellaire Independent says, "The
farming interests of the United States
has never had as able, thorough and un.
tiring advocate of their interests in the
House of Representatives, as is the Hon
]. 7. Updegraff. and the farmers as a
class are favorable to his reelection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

A MASKED MOB at three o'clock Satur-
day morning went by rail from Ashland,
KY, to Catlettsbugh, took George Ellis
out of Jail, took him to Ashland, near
the scene of the murder and outrage of
the Gibbons girls last December, and
hanged him to sycamore tree.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

AT the State election in Oregon on
Monday, the Republicans swept the State
and Congressman George was reelected
by large majority. Mr.. George is a
nephew of Selden George, of near Loyds-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

ACCORDING to the last report of the
of the Currency, the paper
money circulation of the country
to S7O5, ,767.O16, of which $685.
5Sl,016 are legal tender notes green
backs) and S35S,9S6,0O0 are National
Bank notes. Add to this the gold and
silver coin and 1t will aggregate at least
a thousand millions of dollars as the
money circulation of the country. The
beauty of it is every dollar is worth its
face in gold.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

For Sale.-Plymouth Rock eggs from
our fine yards at $1.OO per sitting; two
sittings, Sl.60; three sittings, $500. Our
Plymouth Rocks are truly the farmers
fowl; large size and good layers; four
fine yards. Order early. Call on or ad-
dress J. Fl. Denham, Box 231, st. Clairs-
vile, Ohio. 39-4m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

ELLIS, the third of the Ashland, KY,
assassins, has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. Upon former
trials his two accomplices we're SEN
fenced to death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THE remains of Thomas Jefferson are
to be removed from Monticello to Glen
wood cemetery, near Washington City,
the burial place of the distinguished
statesman having passed out of the con-
troll of the family,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

AT Vests Hardware store, St. Clairs-
vile. Ohio. you can obtain smooth sec
tions and repairs for your moving ma
chimes. Also general stock of Hard
ware and Farming implements, ill.,
cluding the celebrated Malta Plows and
Hopedale Cradles. (51S At
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-06-08

THEiro men of Cincinnati are Of the
opinion that the strike will not be of
long duration.