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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
PHIL SHERIDAN.

AN INCIDENT OF TIE GREAT GENERAL
RELATED BY EX-PREsIDENT HAYES.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Monday.
The bells from the Fire Towers, just
before midnight which preceded this
murky morning, announced the death
Little" Phil Sheridan, General of the
Army of the United States. He will
for time, so strangely sympathetic is
human nature, be spoken of as "Poor
Phil Sheridan" Why 'pOOr," when he, an
obscure boy of foreign parentage, achiev-
ed in life of tifty-Seven years fame
as wide as the world as commander of
armies, and died the honOred chief mil
itary man of the most potential Repub-
lie upon which the sun ever shone, is
only to be explained upon the basis
of that milk of human kindness"
which permeates the breasts of the
American people. 1t was, begging their
pardon, only "men of the world" and
their associates were abroad at II 80
o'clock last night when the bells gave
out their solemn tidings. All ears were
awakened, and all tongues asked, "What
does that mean?" sheridan is dead"
"Poor Phil" was the universal answer,
and the Sorrowful tone meant more than
the words.
Apropos at this time, seems eX-Presi-
dent Hayes story told at the last annual
banquet of the Loyal Legion. Said
Gen. Hayes Gn effect, for the writer
who reported the speech in brief does
not now recall exact words or names) 81
said recently to a companion. who had
seen most of the hot fights of the late
war: Why is it that more of the brief,
trenchant sayings of your chiefs do not
go down to history with Caesars 4 came,
l saw, l conquered or with Napoleon's
utterances at the Pyramids? Heagreed
with me that it was because of the mod
esty of our chieftains. Every man.
said he, knows that at certain junctures
it was my division, nly brigade, nly regi-
ment. my company that saved the day
Il remember said my friend, 'an occa-
sion when our present Commander,
worthy successor of him who presides
tonight here Gen. Hayes bowed to Gen.
w. L. cHOI litIl ihIlOl OlGd1lACu hAhloC11
in words, as he has so often done in
deeds. 1t was the day before Richmond
fell. Leaving out details our corps was
to turn a wing of the enemy's forces
before sunset. These were the discre-
tionary orders. The sun was yet an
hour high and the work was far from
done. The enemy was stubborn and in
force. The division, brigade and regi-
mental commanders were assembled in
council. 1t was resolved to halt, throw
up temporary breastworks, and continue
the assigned work in the morning. AT
this moment Sheridan rode up. His
face was aglow with excitement, lit
with the fire of the real fighter. He
asked briefly the results of the council.
He was told. "Nor' he thundered.
''You see that sun! Before it sinks be-
hind those hills we have work to do
which will make hell tremblep The
look, the words, the magnetism Of the
man prevailed. Richmond fell that
night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

PRESIDENT HAYES vetoed twelve bills,
and the Democrats of Ohio got so mad
about it that in State Convention in
1879 they resolved as follows
That President HAYES, by his frequent
interpOsitiOn of the veto, in order to de-
feat Legislation that was plainly consti-
tutional, that in no way interfered with
the independence of any other depart
ment of the government and had re-
eeiyed the mature consideration of Con-
gress, has shown an utter disregard of
the principles and considerations that
induced the insertion of the veto power
in the Constitution, and like disregard
of the wishes and welfare of the people.
Cleveland has vetoed more bills than
all the other Presidents combined. How
indignant the Democrats ought to be
because of his cutter disregard of the
principles and considerations that in
duced the insertion of the veto power in
the Constitution" Considering the his
tory of the party, it is fair to conclude
that they submit to it only because the
greater portion of the vetoes were of
bills for the relief of dependent veteran
soldiers or their families. The party
can stand it under such circumstances.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

GENERAL SHERIDAN died at 1920 P.
N. Sunday, August ), at Nonquitt, Mass.
There was no thought of immediate
danger until about 9:30-less than one
hour before his death. At 9:20 Colonel
Mike Sheridan bade the General ''GOod
night, and went to his hotel. while Mrs.
Sheridan and the children were arrang-
ing for the night. Ten minutes after
ward symptoms of heart failure sudden
ly appeared, and despite all that could
be done he gradually sank into condi-
ton of Inconsistencies, and died at
1920. The children were barely arous-
ed in time to take last look at their
/ father. Around the death-bed of the
diving soldier were Mrs. Sheridan, Mary
Louise, Irene and Phil, his children,
Colonel Mike Sheridan, his brother, with
his wife, Sisters Justina and Urbane,
and Doctors O'Rielly and Matthews.
Mrs. Sheridan and the Sisters were
kneeling and engaged in prayer at the
time of dissolution.
The funeral train will reach Wash
ington to-day wednesday, Cardinal
Gibbons, of Baltimore, will officiate at
the funeral, and will be assisted by Rev.
Fathers Mackin and Kervick. The body
Will be buried at Arlington Cemetery.
OF race which has furnished many
iliustrious soldiers, Gen. Sheridan ranks
first greater than Marlborough or Wei
lington, and in the cold judgment of
Grant deserving to rank alongside Napo-
leon and Frederick. In the campaigns in
Virginia he was the very incarnation of
War, and around him more than any
other clustered its romance and poetry.
Men of such qualities are rare. 1t may
be generations before the world will
again see his like.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

GEN. FIsK's letter accepting the NOM
ination of the National Prohibition par
ty has been given to the public. In it
he announces that the temperance re-
form has altogether changed front with
in the past few years, and that now, in
stead of facing "human appetite and
habit alone" the temperance forces are
arrayed in hostility to Legislation, law,
the purposes of political parties and the
policy of State and Nation" In other
words, the appetite for strong drink is
not to be curbed or destroyed by moral
suasion or by the aid of laws regulating
and restraining the liquor traffic, but by
placing the Government in the hands of
a party that will reform the Nation by
a total destruction of the liquor traffic.
This is the aim and purpose of the
Prohibition party as set forth by its can
didate for President.
Notwithstanding Fisk, government
by party" will proceed, and practical
friends of temperance must decide which
of the parties s-the Republican or Dem
Ocratic-is best calculated to promote
"the virtue and sobriety of the people
and the purity of the home"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
A BLANKET TRANSACTION.

y DI1hN IGA
Cleveland Leader.
The buncombe assertion by President
Cleveland in his free trade message, by
Mr.. Mills and other Democrats in their
free trade speeches, and reiterated by
Democratic organs the country over,
that the amount of the duty ON the for
eign article is added to the price of the
home produced article was well explOd-
ed by Congressman Mckinley in his
exposure of the purchase of foreign
blankets for the army by this admins
tration.
In March, 1887, the government ad-
vertised for bids for two thousand four
pound blankets for the medical depart
ment of the army. There were foreign
bids and American bids. The lowest
foreign bid was $2.251, and the lowest
American bid $2.56, a difference of 303
cents. The duty on that kind of wooden
is Is cents pound and 35 per cent ad
valorem. The duty on the foreign
blankets would have been $3,016. The
price of the home blankets, according to
President Cleveland, should have been
the price of the foreign blankets, 81, ,504,
with the duty added, or 81, ,520. But
what was the price at which the home
blankets were offered? 1t was S., ,120,
or 81, 400 less than President Cleveland
and his free trade claquers say it must
be!
The foreign bid was 81 ,504, the Amer
lean bid $5,120, a difference of $616, or
just about 80 cents on each blanket.
Did the government enforce the tariff
provisions, thereby shutting out the for
eign bidders, and buy the blankets at
home? 1t did not. 1t took advantage
of an act intended for times of war, ac-
cepted the foreign bid, and brought in
the goods duty free, merely to save 30
cents blanket! The American money
that should have gone to pay for Ameri-
can wool and American labor was used
to pay for foreign wool and foreign Ia
Dor The money that should now be
in this country is circulating
in Europe.
The administration sent 1904 good
gold dollars out of the country, and we
have got 1000 blankets to show for it.
Had the blankets been bought at home
we should have both the money and
the blankets. That shows the results of
the policy of ...foreign trade" the Dem
ocratic party is committed to and the
un-American methods of
the administration. 1t is a picayune,
penny-wise, pound-foOlish policy and
the American people will repudiate it in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

LAST year attention was called in
these columns to the apparent interfer-
ence of the State Board of Equalization
of railroad property with the appraise-
ment of the Baltimore and Ohio and
marked copies sent to the Board.
1t was alleged that it would be useless
for the Board of Appraisers to increase
the valuation, for the reason that the
Board of Equalization would strike off
the increase. All of this last year.
The Board was in session last week,
and completed its work and adjourned
on Friday, and it appears added $500
per mile to the Chicago Division and
$1,000 per mile to the Central Ohio Di-
vision.
That this is the result of the drive
made at the Board of Equalization last
year by this paper is very apparent.
Pains were taken to speak plainly, and to
inform each individual member of the
Board exactly what was said.
The increase made was in value of
rolling stock only. The roadbed, we be-
lieve, is still appraised at about what it
was fifteen years ago, although since
then steel rail has been laid the entire
length of the road, and the roadbed 9TH
erwise greatly improved.
The Auditors of the counties through
which the road passes constitute the
Board of Appraisers. All of them are
fixed with free passes.
Gentlemen of the Legislature! this
free pass iniquity must stop. You must
prepare to face this question next win
ter
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
Additional Editorial on first page.

WE ARE UNCoMPRoMIsINGLY IN FAVOR OF
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM or Protection; lrc
protest against its destruction proposed hy tlt
President and his party. TheB serrc the Interests
of Europe icc riU support The Interests gf mcicd
lie accept the issue, and confidently appeal 10 the
people for their judgment. The pTOtectirc system
must he maintained. is abandonment has dltcdys
hoen f0l0,ced by general disdSter to all interests
treept those of the and the Sheriff. We de
,,olince the Mills bill destructive tO the general
business the labor and the farming Interests Of the
country and heartily ndDrSe the consistent and
the patriotic action 0f the Republican Representa-
tires ia opposing It's passage.
WE CONDEMN THE PROPOSITION OF THE DEM
oCRATIC PARTY TO PLACE WOOL on THE FREE
LIST, AND WE INSIST THAT THE DUTIES THERE
on SHALL BE ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED so
AS TO FURNISH FULL AND ADEQUATE PROTEC-
TIoN TO THAT INDUsTRY.-Republieaa Platform.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

How THINGS change. Owen G. Love
joy, son of the famous Lovejoy of aboli-
tion days, is now the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the Southern Hi
nois district the same district where,
in 1887, mob killed his uncle, Elijah
P. Lovejoy, and nearly killed his father
Owen Lovejoy, because they were edit
ing an abolition paper in the town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

From the London Sunday Times, July Is, 1855.
The electioneering campaign in America
ought to be most interesting to the English
people for historical, political, and phiIosoph-
icaI reasons The main question at
issue is English Free Trade against the Cont
mental system of Protection. The Republic is
on trial Good, conservative government un-
der Cleveland is opposed by the rule and ruin
party Of Blaine, whose friends nominated Har
rison. Thus the American people
are directly involved in the contest through
their pockets, which will be affected by the
tariff, and their future which would be seri-
ously influenced by the restoration to power
of such a brand as Blaine, with his home
rule sympathes and anti Canadian policy The
American election is infinitely more important
to Englishmen than their own internal politics
Just at this juncture, and they.should observe
every phase Of the campaign closely and un-
derstandingly It is from this point OF view
that the copous dispatches to the Sunday
Times are cabled. The result of the Ameri-
can election will help to decide many import,
ant issues in Great Britain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

The Democratic party Gf the United States IN
National COnreHtiOH assembled, reRelrs the pledge
Of lis fidelity b Democratic faith aud red6irms the
platform adopted by it, representatives ia the Con-
rciitiOn Cf 1884, AND ENDORSES THE VIEWS EN-
PRESSED BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND IN HIS
LAST ANNUAL MESSAGE To CONGRESS As THE
CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF THAT PLAT
FORM UPON THE QUESTION OF TARIFF REDUC-
TIoN, and also ENDORSES THE EFFORTS OF
OUR DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES, IN Con
GREss TO SECURE \ REDUCTION OF EXCESSIVE
TAXATION-Democratic Platform.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

IT is announced with much flourish that
DR.. Green, President of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, will support
Cleveland, and that he has contributed
$4,000 to the Democratic campaign
fund. Just as expected. Green is a
Kentucky Democrat, and never voted
any other ticket in his life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

THE word reform" has been sufficient
ly degraded by Grover Cleveland, but
the Democratic minority of the Senate
Judiciary Committee have given it an
other backset by speaking of the infa-
nous and wholesale suppression of the
colored vote in Jackson, Miss, last win
ter as movement for municipal re-
formI"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

Hon. JOHN 5. WISE will remove to
New York this fall to accept a business
offer. This is believed to be an indica-
tion that the Wise Houston Republican
electoral ticket will not be in existence
at the November election to antagOnize
Gen. Malone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

CONNECTIONs-At Barton with al passenger
trains Oh C., l.. & W. Ry; at Bridgeport with c. &
+. R'y for Steubenyille, Pittsburgh, and interme-
date points; at Bellaire with b. 4 o, and B., T. &
c. RVS. c@Direct with Street Cars to and from
Wheeling. Only direct route between St ClairS-
vile and Wheeling.
A. c. DAERAH, +. Vi. TOWNSEND,
President. Superintendent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

WHAT s the sense in saying that ca
tarrh cannot be cured when DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy is so sure and positive
ly certain that the proprietors offer $500
reward for case of catarrh which they
cannot cure. a full pint of the medicine
is made by dissolving one iifty-cent pack
age of the powder in the water. Sold by
druggists; soc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

Trains leave Wheeling for St ClairSvie at 05 a
IN, % a III, 90 III, 10 p NJ, daily, except sun
day.
Accommodation leaves Cambridge at ) 30 m,
GAINESVILLE at 80 a m, daily, except Sunday, and
arrives at Columbus s 81 a m, Cincinnati II -
Accom-. leaves Columbus at 400 p m daily, except
Sunday, arriving ut Newark at 90 m, Mt Yer
non at II IN. Mansfield at 30 p m
Accom-. leaves Wheeling at On m daily, except
Sunday arriving at Cambridge at II % a M.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

*TrainS run daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Accommodation leaves SanduSky at , 90 p m
daily, except sunday, and arrives at Columbus at
: 20 M Accom-. leaves Newark at 90 Il m daily,
except sunday; arrives at ZaneSyille ; 40; Cam
bridge Is, Wheeling 30; Pittsburgh 90 2 M
Accom-. leaves Columbus at 20 a m daily. arrives
at Newark at - a m: GAINESVILLE at 53 m
Trains leave st. ClaiTSvile for Wheeling at u u
m, 20 m, II 30 "a IN, 4O5 m, daily, except sunday
Accom- leaves Mansfield at 10 a m, Mt Vernon
: p Il m daily, except sunday, Newark at - a m
daily, arriving at Columbus at y a m.
Accom- leaves Cambridge NJ 10 p m daily, eN-
cept Sunday, arriving at Wheeling ut 10 pm.
Sleeping and Dining Cars ON all Through Trains.
W. W. PEABODY, c. q. SCULl-
Gen1 Manager, Gen1 Pass. Agent,
Chicago III. Baltimore, Md.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

THE Munchausen stories told by the
Bellaire independent about the doings
of the County Republican Committee
last Thursday are not creditable to that
paper. Instead of the Committee under
taking to raise an enormous campaign
fund, as reported by the Independent,
there was an earnest expression of opin-
ion against the lavish use of money in
elections; and if the Democratic Com
mittee will meet the question in like
spirit, it is believed much of it can be
broken up.
The corruption of the ballot is one of
the greatest evils of the day. Once it
is established that elections can be con-
trolled by money, the cornerstone of
popular government is gone.
The mover of the resolution at the
meeting of Thursday still has faith in
the virtue and integrity of the People.
1t produced no heat, other than a deci-
ded and stern demand that the repre-
Sentatives of the party organization of
this county should take high ground
against the corrupting influences of
money in elections. This the IIldepel1d-
ent has been bitterly complaining of,
and it is discouraging, to say the least,
that it should throw obstacles in the
way of reform when attempted. The
editor was in town on the day of the
meeting would have been welcomed
had he accepted the invitation of DR..
Cope to attend-but failing in that,
sources of accurate information were
open to him.
The Committee determined that per
sons enjoying the emOlumentS of office
should defray the legitimate expenses of
campaigns, and that they should be
protected against illegitimate demands
for money. Is there anything wrong
about?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
TIE MARKETS OF TIE WORLD.

The argument that we must have free
trade in order to build up our countries
has been repeated over and over again.
The Democratic party is offering this
country the markets of the world if it
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

All of the above trains daily, except Sunday
9. W. TROLL, Manager, X. I. DEN RIES, SUpt.
st. ClairsyIlle Newark, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

TINE TABLE
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Udy 18th, 1888.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

nATAppU SAMPLE TRE1TNENT FREE
I,AihhR1 We mail enough 10 convince. Nun
OBSIAUpFl,BNCH \ co, ,77S Broad st, ,NeWark,N j
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

uYraYm1D Statesmen to sell Nursery
M N MTEIA Stock. All Goods Warranted
wv EIJ FIRST-CLASS Permanent,
- pleasant, profitable positions
for the right men. Good salaries and expenses
Maid weekly Liberal inducements 10 beginners.
No previous experience necessary Outfit Hee--
Write for terms, giving age. Mention this paper
CuAs. II. CHASE, Nurseyman, Rochester, New
York. 4ESl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09
CT. .CLAIRSVILLE & NORTHERN
y RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Time Schcduc, in cgeet May 18Th. 1883.

Standard Time, 80 Minutes Sro,cer than Local Time
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& ST. .CLAIRSVILLE
- RAILROAD TIME CARD.
In effect Apll 29th. 1sss.

Standard Time, So Minutes SIOlUer than Local Time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-09

turing IN this country and to wipe these
industries out of existence. And when
this was once accomplished prices would
be higher than they are now.
A member asked question to-day
which he seemed anxious to have an
Swered. He wanted to know, if the
farmer gets 10 cents per pound more for
his wool, whether the man who wears
the wool does not have to pay the 10
cents.
Certainly he does if he has it. But
suppose the man who was to wear the
coat did not have the 10 cents, what ad-
vantage could it be to him to have cheap
wool? If bread is worth only cents a
loaf, what good is that to the hungry
man who has no 4 cents to pay for it?
What good does it do the half-clad wo-
man, whose naked feet are upon the
ground, to know that she can buy calico
for cents yard, or shoes for 81 pair,
if she has no money and cannot purchase
them?
Mr.. OUTHwAITE. viii you answer
the question?
Mr.. JOSEPH ID. TAYLOR. Twill when
| come to it. The gentleman from Mas
sachusetts Mr.. Morse made one of the
best tariff speeches that l have heard on
this floor though he professed to speak
in favor of the Mills bill, and it should
be printed largely and distributed all
over this country as campaign docu-
ment. He said he was making money
now because he could buy his goods di-
rectly from the manufacturer, thereby
getting rid of middlemen and commits
sionmen, and he also says that he is able
to sell cheaper for this reason. Why,
sir, this is the theory of protection. This
is the great American idea of encourag-
ing home industries. Producers and
consumers are brought together. Each
helps and supports the other. The man
ufacturer supplies his home market with
his goods, and in turn he becomes part
of the home market for our agricultural
products. The reason the consumer in