Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

men of manhood. has a fine voice. and
the dramatic qualities that enable him to
utter his thoughts in the most forcible
manner. He was a member of the
Twenty-third Ohio Infantry-PreSident
Hayes regiment. Many amusing stories
of camp-life were related, and, altogether
is was a rare treat.
SECOND DAY.
Hon. W. y. Cowden. of Guernsey Co.
opened the session with an address, chOOs-
ing for his topic-"The Dangers Threat
ening the Wool Growers" The speaker
took decided stand for the tariff, and
in no uncertain terms opposed the recon-
mendations of the Presidents message
Mr.. COwden is one of the most influential
Democrats of Eastern Ohio, and his out
spoken views are significant.
y well written paper from Mr.. Joseph
H. Close, of st. Clairsville, "Odds and
Ends of Tariff Legislation" was read by
Mr. J. w. Nichols, Mr.. Close being una
bic TO be present because of the death of
relative. Mr.. Close has had large ex-
perience as buyer and a grower of wool,
takes part in the meetings Of the Nation
al Association of Wool Growers, and has
spent two seasons in the largest wool pro
ducing regions of South America, and is
an observing man, who has carefully
studied the wool question and our com
mercial relations with foreign countries.
His paper was thoughtful production,
and elected close attention The paper
is printed in another column.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately after dinner, DR.. G. T.
Rankin, of Crawford county, Pa, deliver
ed an address upon the tOpic-"Farmers'
Troubles" Following this Mr.. J. W.
Nichols delivered an address upon "The
Public Duties of the Farmer" in which
he took occasion to urge farmers to give
more attention to the civil affairs of the
country. Mr. George f. Scott, of Mt.
Pleasant, read well prepared paper on
Ethics" Hon. John Mcdowell, of
Washington, Pa, followed with an ad-
dresS-"The Wool Tariff and the Dangers
Threatening Wool Growers" Mr. Nc
DOwell had recently returned from the
meeting of the National Association of
Wool Growers. He exhibited great
many specimens of secured and unscour-
ed woods, and illustrated the inequalities
existing under the present classification
"Ring Waste" Irish WoOls, Wool Tops,
and Camels hair were exhibited. Mr.
Mcdowell explained that Camers hair
woods were not classed as woods, and thus
took the place of that much American
wool. His paper will be found elsewhere
in these columns.
EVENING SESSION.
Miss Mary f. HOllingshead recited
Jennie Mcneil acting and speaking it
in dramatic style Miss Mary is a daugh-
ter of DR.. HOllingshead, pastor of the NJ.
E. Church, and considering her age (abOut
14), and that she has had only home train
ing, acquitted herself with great credit.
Rev. J. w. McGregor followed with
his lecture-"N obility of Toll The lee
ture was an appeal to the better nature
of the farmers, and especially that they
shall so raise their children as that they
will love the farm. They should be given
little things, and thus taught the value of
property-not indiscriminately, but dis
creetly. In this connection he related an
incident of a boy to whom a colt was
given by the father. The boy took great
pride in and care of his colt Finally it
grew to be a splendid horse, and horse
fancier bought him of the father, paying
$500 for him. Meeting the boy, who had
been ennobled by his possession, and
ignorant of the transaction between the
father and the horse buyer Mr.. McGregor
inquired of him, Charley, how is the
horse?" Choking with emotion, the poor
boy replied, a have no horse" Base
ball and like muscular exercise are not so
good to develop the muscle as the swing of
the hoe or plOw handle, and are far more
hazardous. The lecture was full of good
ideas, and we hope all his hearers will
profit by them.
Gen. Hurst closed the exercises of the
evening with description of the plans
of the Ohio Centennial Exposition. He
earnestly invited Belmont county people
to arrange to make an exhibit of the re-
sources and progress of the county. Af-
ter he closed j. W. Nichols, r. E. Giflin,
and Edward Reed were appointed a com
mittee to report a plan of action and
officers for a Belmont County Branch of
the Ohio Centennial Commission.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
During the forenoon session Mr.. E. H.
Snyder, of near Barnesville, read a care
fully prepared essay on Theory and
Practice in Agriculture"
Miss Laura Clark, of Mt. Pleasant, fol-
lowed with an essay" Sunshine and
Shadow of Farm Life" She made con-
spicuous plea for the trees and flowers,
and other things that enrich and glorify
the earth.
Mr.. McGregor followed with his lecture,
"Some Mistakes that Moses Did Not
Make" This lecture abOunded in humOr
and pathos. At its close (Nr. McGregor
took the noon train for home) Mr.. J. F.
Young offered resolution warmly thank
ing Mr.. McGregor for his presence and his
wholesome lectures, and cordially invit-
ing him to attend the Institute next year.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and Mr.. McGregor responded that it would
afford him great pleasure to meet the
people at ST. Clairsville next winter.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee appointed the previous
evening, through Mr.. RE. lGiflin, report
ed the following officers for the Belmont
fu R1annh ial