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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30
FOR FREE TRADERS.

y. Y sun DENY
British discussion of the American
tariff and its proposed revolution has in
creased enormously in interest of late,
and we select two statements as bearing
especially upon the present situation here.
The st. James Gazette publishes this:
"The passing by the United States House
of Representatives of the Mills tariff bill.
which places tin-plateS on the free list,
has led to sharp rise i'll the price Of tin.
Yesterday Straits touched $50 IS. Cd. cash
and ESQ los. three months. This is an adj
vance of from ga to el5 on the figures
quoted recently. If the Senate passes
the bill in its present form tin will COM
mand higher prices than have ruled of
late, and a great impetus will be given to
an important branch of manufacture in
this country.
According to this opinion, the probable,
and it may be said the entire, result of
aboliShing our present duty on tin plate
would be to raise the price of that COM
modify in England. so that by the time it
had been brought to this port it would
cost as much as it had while the duty
was in existence.
Another newspaper, than which there
is none better informed or more intelli-
gent in that country, the Court Journal,
furnishes this interesting bit Of rumOred
news:
1T is stated that during the past few
weeks body of gentlemen in London,
having the control, it is said, of two and
half millions sterling, have made ar
rangementS to pool into what is called
a salt Trust all the salt works in the king
dom, and it is understood they have been
successful. Dearer salt is therefore in
the nearer future"
The same effect is looked for in salt,
and from the same cause, as has already
been observed in tin. The check which
the Mills bill would give to the produc-
ton of salt in this country, by putting it
on the free list, would be compensated
for by its increased product in England
and its consequent rise in price there, so
that salt would still reach the consumer
here at nearly or quite the same price
which is paid now
The only certain and unquestiOnable
gain would be England'S.
Perhaps the greatest obstacle against
which theorists, including free traders,
have to contend is that solid facts occas-
ionally knock their theories clean out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

SENATOR SHERMAN punctured the
Presidents electioneering balloon and
let the gas out of it, Friday, when he
said that, if the latter had based his
Treaty on the principles laid down in
his Message, there would have been no
difficulty in securing its ratification by
unanimous vote, and that under the
existing law the President "has the pow
er to bring the Canadians to terms in
twenty-four hours" Senator Sherman
appealed to the common sense of all
men who are capable of understanding
the situation, when he said that ga mere
declaration on these two points, that we
will not allow fresh fish to come free in
to our markets as long as our fishermen
are denied their rights, and that we will
not allow them to discriminate against,us
in the canals and the great tranSpOrta-
ton lines, will bring them to terms. If
we deal with them on principles of just
ice and right we will win their favor
rather than provoke their opposition"
And a single paragraph in Senator
Hoar's pithy statement of notorious
facts takes away all the foundations for
the Presidents inconsistent and purely
electioneering demand for new or addi-
tional retaliatory legislation.
"The whole subject matter" said he,
! 10 +H,, ro1o Of 70
with Canada had been dealt with in
February last in a treaty which the
President had sent to the Senate, and
which he, the head of the Department
of State, and every Democratic Senator
who had dealt with the subject, declared
removed every cause of offence. And
they had beer told when they pointed
out grievance after grievance and insist
ed on their removal, that they were pro-
posing retaliation, and that that was a
most abhOrrent and abominable thing,
never to be thought of, and that if they
did not look out they would get the
country into a war. If this thing now
set forth, and which had been affirmed
! bv Republicad Senators who had raised
! two committees to address themselves
to the subject that Canada has been all
this time violating the treaty of 1871 in
regard to our use of her canals and 9th
er transportation facilities, if that was
true, how happened it that the admins
tration in negotiating his treaty had
been dumb on that subject? Had the
President believed all the time that he
was urging this treaty as complete so
luton of this matter that it was not a
complete solution and that this grave
cause of offence still existed?"
This passionless and judicial state
ment of undeniable and controlling
facts, leaves to the defenders of the
Message not single chance for justi-
fication of that document that is not al
so a condemnation of all that the Presi-
dent has done and failed to do, in re-
gard to the international difficulties that
Mr.. Bayard's bungling, cowardly and
un-American Treaty was framed to set
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

TIE notorious Allen O'Myers accom-
panied Mrs Thurman on his Michigan
trip last week. The last association of
the names of these distinguished Dem
ocrats was when Thurman was ostensi-
bly, laboring to have O'Myers sent to
the penitentiary for his share in the Co
lumbus election frauds. As politician
the "Old Roman" seems to be hand-in-
glove with Allen O'Myers and the rest
of the corrupt gang he assisted to pros
ecute, and is willing to take advantage
of the dirty work they are willing to do
in this campaign.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

BIsMARCK's speech on the Tariff, to
to the Reichstag, May ii, is being ex-
tensively quoted from in this campaign.
One passage is so true, so full of meat,
as to be worth reproduction. He said:
The success of the United States in
material development is the most illus
tri0us of modern times. The American
nation has not only successfully borne
and suppressed the most gigantic and
expensive war of all history, but imme-
diately afterward it disbanded its army,
found employment for all its soldiers
and marines, paid off most of its debt,
gave labor and homes to all the unem-
ployed of Europe as fast as they could
arrive within its territory, and still by
system of taxation so indirect as not to
be perceived, much less felt. Because
it is my deliberate Judgment that the
prosperity of America is due to its sys-
TEN of protective laws, urge that Ger
many has now reached that point where
it is necessary to initiate the tariff sys-
TEN of the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30
PROGRAMME FOR FIRST WEEK

PROGRAMME FOR FIRST WEEK
OF OHIO CENTENNIAL AT COLUMBUS.
Opening Day, Tuesday, Sept. AT 10
a. m, the military of the State will be re-
viewed on High street, at the western
gate of the State House Grounds, by the
Governor and distinguished guests
Marching northward, the procession will
reach the Centennial Grounds 0iG High
street and Woodward avenue, guests and
citizens following the military in car
riageS.
At the grounds, the military will be
drawn up in massed columns, facing the
avenues, and will receive with hOnOrs the
distinguished guests of the State. AT
2:30 p. m. the formal opening ceremonies
will be held in the coliseum. Governor
w. Voorhees,, of Indiana and Hon. Jas.
&. Blaine, of Maine, are expected to de-
liver the OratiOnS. Col. Coates Kinney
will read a centennial ode, and grand
chorus of 400 children will sing the cen
tennial songs. At the close of these GER
emonies, Mrs. Gov. Foraker will start the
machinery, and the Exposition will be de-
clared duly opened.
Wednesday, Sept. 5-Ex-President R.
B. Hayes will preside. On behalf of the
State, Hon. William H. Gibson will well
come the mother States of Virginia, Mas
sachuSettS, and Connecticut. and the Gov
ernor, or chosen orator, from each of
those States will respond
In the afternoon at 2:30, Hon. Frank
speaking for OhiO-will welcome
the sister States of the North Western
Territory" y"-Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
and brief response will be made by the
Governor, or a chosen orator of each of
those States. This will conclude the for
NAL opening ceremonies of the Centennial.
Thursday, Sept. 6, will be Pioneer Day.
At 10:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. exercises
will be held in the coliseum, consisting
of short addresses by men familiar with
our early history "Reminiscences of piO-
neer life, and "Old Folk" songs by the
"Old Fogie" Singing Glass, of Logan
county, and other musical bodies.
Friday, Sept. THE Orders of Catholic
KnighthOod and Catholic Benevolent So
cietieS will parade in the city in the fore
noon, taking the trains at the depot for
the Centennial Grounds.
At 2:30 in the afternoon they will cele
brate in the great coliseum their accom-
plished work during our first century
Many of the leading men of their faith
throughout the country are expected to
participate.
Twenty eight special days have been
assigned during the Centennial
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30
THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII.
The Most Magnificent Spectacle of Mod
ern Times at Columbus, o., during
the Centennial and G.. A. X. EneGmp-
ment-September and October.

OF all the attractions connected with
the Centennial at Columbus there will
be no particular feature that can COM
pare in interest to that weird and Won
derful spectacle" THE LAST DAYS OF
POMPEn." The Centennial Exposition
grounds being closed at night, it was
seen at once by those most interested
that the great crowds must have some
thing to interest them in the evening.
The great house of James Pain & Son,
pyrotechnists, of London, England, was
ca led upon'to fill the bill for the even
ing entertainments. The spectacular
production, '"TEe Last Days of Pom
peii,'' with its 10,0G0 square yards of
scenery, was chosen. Bulwer's story of
the lost city gives vivid picture of
that awful time, and the spectacle to be
produced i'll Columbus during the Cen
tennial is Bulwer's novel, portrayed in
vivid, picturesque and awful scenes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

Now COMES pretty reliable informa-
tion of deficient crops in Europe, with
the assurance that heavier demands than
usual will be made upon the United
States. This means better prices for our
surplus, which means, also, if we can
defeat free trade and keep down i'm
ports, an increasing balance of trade in
our favor. Unfortunately our wheat
crop is not as large as it was last year,
and is below an average, but there is a
surplus from last year, and our country
will be able to respond to pretty heavy
demands from abroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE Democratic New York Herald
slaps such weak-minded Cleveland or
gans as the st. Clatrsville Gazette vigor-
Ously in the face, when it says: What
dreary folderol nonsense all this stuff
about Harrison's Chinese record is! 1t
is the insane drivel of political idioey."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE speeches of Mr.. Thurman on his
Michigan trip bristle with classical
Democratic expressions. He alluded to
the negroes as "prolific animals" and
said that the colored people of this
country, according to the claims of the
abolitionists" and of the Republicans,
have been the special wards'of the alb
otionists and Republicans. The old Ro-
man should wake out of his Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep. Such stuff was current
with the Democracy a quarter Of cen
tury ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

IT is reported that Pension Commis-
sioner Black, who gets 5000 year
salary for services and $1,000 year
pension for posing as a physical wreck,
has been absent from his desk 155 cal
endar days in the last year. "a public
Office is a public trust"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

1t will require fully 300 people to pre-
sent the series of interesting events.
The grand climax is the eruption of Mt.
Vesuvius and the destruction of Pom
peii. The temples of Isis and Neptune
are shown, and the architecture of that
day is reproduced. The dread noun
tain towers 50 feet above the city. The
view of Pompeii is wonderfully realis-
tic. In the foreground is lake, 250
feet long. 1t is a fete day. and Arba-
ccs is giving feast in honor of Isis. On
the lake are the gay and thoughtless
throngs in beautiful gondolas, enjoying
the pleasures of the day. Then come the
sports, and the populace rush hither and
thither to get the best places to view the
pageant, which consists of soldiers, YES
tails, slaves and priests, who march
around the square, chanting a hymn of
praise, and enter the temple. The doors
are thrown open, and the procession
emerges with the image of the goddess.
Arbaces, Glaucus, lone, and Nydia the
blind girl, await the coming. Glaucus
refuses to bow to the image, and is de-
nOunced as Christian. This is the sig
nal for the great denouement. A pillar
of fire shoots from the mouth of We
suvius, followed by cannonade of fire.
works; streams of lava shoot down the
mountain side; fire breaks out with
loud explosions all over the city; the
buildings totter and fall, and the entire
city is enveloped in flames and smoke,
while the doomed people rush about in
a futile attempt to save themselves from
destruction.
The arrangements for the public to
witness this great display viii be ample
and commodiouS, seats for 10000 being
provided, and of all the interesting fea-
lures of the great Centennial this will
be the chief. Ilarper's Weekly justly
says: "It may safely be said that neith-
er in this nor any other country has
been seen more splendid spectacle"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

TIE feeling of confidence that has
taken hold of the country in the past
few weeks, that the Republican party
would be successful at the election in
November, and that our protective sys-
TEN would be maintained, has given
trade an impetus and a more steady
tone to the markets for the leading pro-
ducts of the country. Wool partakes OF
the buoyancy and is bringing better pri-
ces than few weeks ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE New York Tribune makes the
heartless suggestion that Stephen Gro
yer has sent draft of his letter of ac-
ceptance to England for revision and
approval by the Golden club, and can
not make itpublic, of course, until he
gets it back
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

NOTWITHSTANDING the intensity of
anxiety to create a surplus, the Demo
Gratis have not failed to pass the Naval
appropriations in plenty of time for dis
tributiOn in the doubtful States before
the campaign becomes far advanced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton; all who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. a purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys; will remove pimples, b0ils,
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood; will drive malarial fevers.
For cure of headache, constipation and
indigestion try Electric Bitters; entire
satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Price Scots. and 81 per bottle at Pat
tersons' drug store. 5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

WE have it on the authority OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer that President
Cleveland, Secretary Whitney, Secreta-
ry Endicott, Secretary Fairchild and
Postmaster General Dickinson have
each contributed $4,000 to the Demo
cratic campaign fund. These are speci-
men bricks of the civil service temple
as erected by the Democracy. Turn the
raScals out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE first number of the Temperance
Herald, published at Oberlin, has been
issued. 1t does not demand the impos-
sible or denounce the practicable. 1t
says among other things in its editorial
column
Find out the deficiencies of the local
option law by enforcement, not by de-
nunciation.
Create sentiment for prohibition by
practical application of the laws of Ohio.
The enforcement of law makes gov
ernment honorable.
The enforcement of law is the sure
road to better laws.
There is a wide difference between
this method of reasoning and the can't
ing denunciation of some of the third
party orators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE loss caused to the country by the
menace of the Mills bill it is impossible
to compute, but many mills shut down
and manufacturing enterprises at a
stand-stiIl attest its perniciOus activity
in unsettling trade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

IT will not be forgotten that every
vote cast in the Senate for President
Cleveland's treaty, surrendering all our
fisheries claims to the Canadians, was
cast by a Democrat and every vote
against it by Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
UNIONTOWN.

The ladies composing the Mission
Band of Crab Apple congregation are to
be complimented on the very enjoyable
and instructive entertainment given at
their church on Wednesday evening of
last week. The performances were all
SO interesting that special mention of
one might prove injustice TO others.
The girls Of other lands" was one that
could not easily be eXcelled. THE His
tory of the Band was an excellent paper
and well read. The historian noted the
fact that when the Band had young
lady peculiarly fitted for Mission work.
she was married into the L. 2. Church,
and that they were likely to lose other
members of the present Band in the
same way. Miss May Hays acted as or
ganiSt, and both the music and tableauX
were good. The Band realized about
S:}4 for the good of the cause.
Mrs. Eliza Roscoe, a pleasant, genial
lady of st. ClairSville, accompanied by
her daughter, who is spending vacation
at home, paid brief visit to friends at
this place on Friday last. Miss Roscoe
is attending school at Xenia, 0.
Mr.. Nathaniel Taylor was taken seri-
Ously i'll on Monday last, but is now
much better.
Mr.. James Richey is able to be about
again after a serious and painful illness.
Miss Letitia Ferguson, of Wheeling
Island, spent several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lee, of this place, and also at
tended the Teachers Institute at Flush
ing. Mrs. Ferguson for years was prom
inent and successful teacher, and still
takes lively interest in the cause of
education.
a letter to the Presbyterian Banner
from Rev. J. II. Aughey, from Noun
tain Top, Pa, convinces its readers that
he is not dead nor sleeping" With
the obituary notice in his pocket, he as
cended and descended the mountain,
preached at some three or four different
churches pretty good days work for a
corpse. If our arm was long enough
we would reach away over into Pennsyl
yania and pet the Rev. J. H. on the
back, and On behalf of his many friends
in Belmont county congratulate him on
his narrow escape from being killed by
the Banner, and upon the spicy letter
written that journal in his own defense.
The many friends of Mr.. Clark Boyd
were concerned to learn of his danger
Gus illness on Saturday last, and are glad
to know that he is speedily recovering
his health.
Mr.. Luther Carpenter, of Kennon,
Ohio, came down on Sabbath and stop
ped over Monday to visit the old town
where for many months he had found
employment. Luther was young man of
industrious habits and obliging manners,
and all are pleased to know that he is
prospering in his business.
Miss May Hays accompanied by a
party of lady friends (whose names we
have not learned) will visit the EXposi-
tion at Cincinnati.
We are under obligations and express
thanks to L. n. Bonham, Esq, Secreta-
ry, for complimentary ticket to Ohio
Centennial.
Alvin, a bright and pleasant-manner-
ed little son of Mr.. Thomas Watkins,
has been very sick for several days.
H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has enhanced
the ardor Of the Democrats in charge of
the National campaign by sending them
his check for $4,000. A very cordial let
ter accompanied the Presidents contribu-
ton. The members of the Cabinet have
also sent very liberal contributions, and
altogether from the personal friends of
the President in Washington $l50,0O0
has thus far been handed in.-Ne,0
York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE treaty negotiated by President
Cleveland with Great Britain and Cana
da, and rejected by the Senate, gave
Canada the absolute right to dojust
what she has been doing. Mr. Cleve-
land now proposes to punish Canada by
suspending the transportation of goods
in bond, for doing the very things al
lowed by his rejected treaty. Wonder
full President! "Have prominent Irish
men send telegramsp
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

THE issues of the campaign are be-
coming simplified so much SO, indeed,
that blind man can understand the
position of parties, especially on the
Tariff question. 1t is clear that the Re-
publican party is in favor of protection,
and it is equally clear that the Demo-
cratic party is free trade party.
Only last week, at Port Huron, Mr..
Thurman, who must be taken to repre-
sent the principles and purposes of the
Democratic party, declared that "prOtec-
ton is a humbug," tax that ought to
be abolished, thus putting himself and
his party squarely on record in favor of
free trade. The vote in November will
be a square vote on the Tariff. Protec-
tionists will vote the Republican ticket.
Free Traders will vote the Democratic
ticket
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30
The awe-struck audience gazed

On the figure gaunt and gray;
Twas the murdered king, or the ghost
of him,
And Hamlet was the play.
His hour was brief he said,
He must go ere light of day,
TO the place of torment prepared for him,
Till his sins were purged away.
Yes, pltTged was the word he used,
And l thought what remedy rare
Would Pierce's Purgative Pellets prove,
In his case, then and there.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
have no equal as cathartic in derange-
ments of the liver, stomach and bowels.
Small, pleasant in action, and purely
vegetable.
A HUGE opium smuggling company
has been discovered in Chicago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

CONNECTIoNS-At Barton with all passenger
trains on c., L. & W. R'y; at Bridgeport with c. &
P. Ky for Steubenville, Pittsburgh and interme
diate POINTS, at Bellaire with b. * o, and b.. 4. &
G. K Us. .fS-Direct with Street Cars to and from
Wheeling. Only direct route between st. Clairs-
vile and Wheeling.
A. G.. DARRAH, F. NJ. TOWNSEND,
President. Superintendent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-08-30

We ARE USCOMPRoMIsINGLY IN Favor OF
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF PROTECTION; zoe
protest against is destruction proposed by the
President and his party. They seTue the interests
of Europe; lcH support the Interests Of America.
We accept the issue, and confidently appeal 10 the
Je0pIe for their Judgment The protective system
must be maintained. It's abandonment has Gicdys
Been fOlIol0ed by general disaster to all Interests
ercept those Of the tlsluer and the Sheriff. We de-
7,Ouncc the Mills biu destructive 30 the general
business, the labor and the farming interests Of the
country and IRE heartily indLOrse the consistent and
the patriotic action Of the Republican, Representa-
tires IN opposing its 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.-RepllbltcdR Platform.