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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
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THURSDAY, JUNE Z, 1883.
TWO MINDS OF COTRAGE.

GEN. HORACE PORTER contributes an
article to the June Century on The
Philosophy of Courage" from which we
quote as follows:
Indifference to danger is not always
the form of courage which should en-
title its possessor to the highest credit.
1t is a negative virtue as compared with
the quality which enables one to perform
a dangerous duty while realizing the
full measure of the peril encountered.
"These two traits are best illustrated
by the old story of the two soldiers
whose regiment was charging up hill
in desperate attempt to capture bat
tery. When half way up, one of them
turned to the other and said, "Why,
you're as pale as sheet; you look like a
ghost; believe you're afraid" "Yes, L
am" was the answer; ''and if You were
half as much afraid as | am you'd have
run long ago" 1t is something higher
than physical courage, it is a species of
moral courage, which recognizes the dan
ger and vet OveTmaSteTs the sense of fear.
When the famous mine in front Of Pc
tersburg had been completed, and the
National troops drawn up ready to charge
the enemy's works as soon as the mine
had done its work in creating breach,
the signal was given just before day
light, the fuse was lighted, and the com
mand stood waiting with intense ankle
ty for the explosion which was to fol-
low. But seconds, then minutes, then
tens of minutes passed, and still no
sound from the mine. The suspense be-
came painful, and the gloom of disap-
pointment overspread the anxious faces
of officers and men. The fuse had been
spliced about midway. 1t was now
thought that there was defect in the
splice, and that it was at this point that
the fuse was hanging fire. The day was
breaking, the enemy was becoming alert
at sight of our unmaSked columns, there
was not a moment to be lost. Lieuten-
ant Doughty and Sergeant Rees, of the
4Sth Pennsylvania infantry, now volun-
teered to examine the fuse. They en-
tered the long dark gallery which led to
the mine, and without stopping to cal
culate the chances of life, calmly expos
ed themselves to one of the most horri-
forms of death. With no excitement to
lend them its intoxication, with nothing
to divert their minds from the fate which
seemed to await them, they followed
the course of the fuse through the long
subterranean passage, found the defect
at which the spark had been arrested,
and made new splice. On their return
the match was again applied, and the
train was now prompt to do its deadly
work. These men displayed even high
er order of courage than those who af-
forwards charged into the breach"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Are born into the world every day with some ecze-
matOus affection, such as milk crust, seal head,
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
GENERAL GARFIELD'S DOG.


Gertrude Van r. Wiczham in Jnne st. Nicholas.
In the summer of 1880, when the first
delegation of enthusiastic politicians
came trooping up from the Mentor sta
tion through the lane that led to LAWN
field" in order to congratulate General
James A. Garfield on his nomination for
the Presidency, there was one member
of the Garfield household who met the
well ll-meaning but noisy strangers with
an air of astonishment and diSapproval,
and, rs they neared the house, disputed
further approach with menacing voice.
This was "VetO," General Garfield's
big New Foundland dog; and not until
his master had called to him that it was
"all right" and that he must be quiet,
did he cease hostile demonstrations.
After that, whenever delegations came
and they were of daily occurrence
Veto walked around among the visitors,
looking grave and sometimes uneasy,
but usually peaceful. General Garfield
was very fond of large, noble-loOking
dogs. Veto was a puppy when given
to him, but in two years time had grown
to be an immense fellow, and devotedly
attached to his master He was named
in honor of President Hayes veto of a
certain bill in the spring of 1879.
The bill was one for abOlishing the
Office of marshal at elections. 1t did
not meet with the Presidents approval,
and he returned it to Congress unsigned,
an action which greatly pleased Gen
eral Garfield, and suggested the name
for his dog.
Although quiet, as he had been bid
den, Veto was never recOnciled to the
public's invasion of the Mentor farm.
He WAS a dog of great dignity, and
could not but feel resentment at the
familiarity of the strangers who, on the
strength of their political prominence,
overran his masters fields, spoiled the
fruit-trees, peered into the barns and
poultry yard, and were altogether over
curious and intrusive. He had been
told that it was "all right; but these
actions by day, and the tOrchlights and
hurrahing by night, wore on his spirits
and temper. This evident unftness for
public life caused a final separation from
his beloved master; for when, in the fol-
lowing spring, the family moved to
Washington to begin residence at the
White House, they thought it was not
best to take Veto with them, so he was
left behind in Mentor
Poor fellow! all his doubts and fears
for the safety and peace of him he loved
and guarded were indeed well-founded.
That first invasion of Lawnfield was but
the beginning of what was to end in
great calamity and bitter sorrow. Veto
never saw his master again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.
SAMUEL WILSON was killed by a han

SAMUEL WILSON was killed by hand
car near GAINESVILLE, o.
THE indications are that Congress will
not adjourn before September.
DECORATION DAY was appropriately
observed throughout the country.
THERESA IONS, of Ripley, O., was di-
vorced and married the same day.
IT is said that civil service reformers
are becoming dissatisfied with the Pres
ident.
SERG. PORTER WEBSTER was killed
at Topeka, Kas., by Private David
! SemonS.
| THE next meeting of the United Pres
byterian Assembly will be held at
Springfield, 0.
MoLLIE GARFIELD will be married
June IA. Her brother VIII be married
on the same day.
CUT-WORMs are much more numerous
throughout Central and Southern Hi
nois than ever before.
REV. C. S. EVANS. President of the
Ohio Methodist Protestant Conference,
died at Springfield, 0.
TIE Lookout Mountain railroad was
formally opened to the public at Chatta-
noOga, Tenn, last week.
A WIDOW and her son were killed and
daughter was fatally injured by gang
OF tOughs near OsceOla, Ark.
TIE bondsmen of Israel Lucas, de-
faulting Treasurer of Auglaize county,
o., will have to pay nearly S32, 1000.
A BOLT of lightning played for an in
slant about the head of young lady at
Mentone, Ind, and then passed away.
Gov. GRAY'S friends are worried be-
cause of the talk about ex-senator Thur
man for second place on the National
Democratic ticket.
A GENERAL assault has been made
upon the Mills bill in caucus by Demo-
cratic congressman, and it has been
| loaded down with amendments.
IT is claimed that Senator Sherman,
through the influence of Cameron and
Quay, will have majority of the Penn
sylvania delegation in the Chicago Con-
ventiOn.
A ROUGH draft of a declination by
| Cleveland to accept a denomination for
the Presidency was found at a Wash
ingtOn junk dealers, who buys waste
paper at the White house.
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD child of Mr.. AL
bum, residing in North county, Kas.,
and Bertha Burger, an orphan child,
were drowned by wagon capsizing
while fording stream.
GREAT anxiety is felt regarding af-
fairs at POeahontas, Va, The Pocahon-
tas COal-Mining Company has telegraph
ed for Winchester rifles. 1t is impossi-
BILE to get telegraphic communication.
JUDGE PUGH held, at Columbus, that
persons who refuse to answer proper
questions put to them by Board of
Equalization subject themselves to liza
bility to Indictment, fine and imprison-
ment.
THE Chicago council adopted an or
dinance providing that no license shall
be granted to keep a saloon, not already
located, within two hundred feet of
church or school, or in residence blocks
without the consent of two-thirds of the
property owners in said block.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07

THE cornerstone of monument to
the memory of Confederate soldiers was
laid the other day at Jackson, Mississippi.
Colonel E. C. Hooker was the orator of
the occasion, and from the report of his
speech as printed in The Neoo Orleans
Times Democrat we take this paragraph:
He then paid a high tribute to Mr..
Davis and said that no man had ever
more ably or clearly advocated cOmmu-
nifty independence; he compared him
with Gladstone in his effort to free
down-trodden Ireland, and that Mr..
Gladstone had said the American Con-
stitutiOn was the greatest instrument
ever framed by human intellect. He
then referred to the war and the causes
which led up to it, and said, after all,
the United States Government had to
finally recognize the principle advocated
by Mr.. Davis, that of community indie
pendence, as did also the United States
Supreme court in decision, when it
said that "This is Government, and an
indissOluble union of indestructible
States"
How does this strike patriotic people?
How does it strike the boys in blue? The
arbitrator Davis was another Glad
stone, was he? The United States has
been compelled to recognize the princi-
pie which he advocated. has it? South
erns can talk in this atrocious strain to
their hearts content, and not Demo-
crat or Mugwump paper in the country
will utter word of condemnation. But
let a loyal Northerner assert, what is the
obvious truth, that all such Colonels are
as much rebels at heart as they ever
were, and up goes the cry, 80 come now,
it is wicked to wave the bloody shirt" :"
IN. y. tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
NEVER HEARD

Of"Davy CrOckett's Coon" That's queer.
Well, it was like this: Col. Crockett was
noted for his skill as a marksman; one
day he leveled his gun at raccoon in a
tree, when the animal, knowing the
COlOnels prOwess, cried out, Hello, there!
Are YOU Davy Crockett? If you are, I'll
just come down, for | know am gone
coon." Just take a dose of DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets, and see how
quickly your hiliOusness and indigestion
will emulate the example of "Davy CrOc-
ketts coon" and "climb down." They are
specifics for all arrangements of tue liver,
stomach and bowels,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
INTERESTED PEOPLE.

Advertising a patent medicine in the
peculiar way in which the proprietor of
kemp's Balsam for coughs and colds does,
is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all
druggists to give those who call for it a
sample bottle free, that they NAV try it
before purchasing. The large bottles are
50 cents and 81. We certainly would ad-
wise a trial. 1t may save you from con-
sumption, j.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
A WOMAN's DISCOVERY.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made, and that too by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her, and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she coughed
necessarily and could not sleep; she bot
of us bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept
all night, and with one bottle has heen
miraculOusly cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lptz." Thus writes w. c. Ham
rick 1t Co., of Shelby, n, c.. Get a free
trial bottle at Pattersons' drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
MOVING MACHINE REPAIRS.

Smooth sections for all machines, kept
in stock at Vests.
We are also prepared to furnish repairs
for the Champion, Buckeye and HEtna.
Look over your machines, see what
you need and order early, to avoid yexa-
tious delay during the busy harvest.
"a It. II. WEST & Son.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

RLI ROBBINS. Rtnyan P. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: MY daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured q bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; third bottle effected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
.Constantiy Hawking and Splitting.

THOMAS ]. RUSHING, Esq, 1909 Pine Street,
81. Louis, No., writes: II was great sufferer
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. ]
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
lily, was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and am now well man. believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
TIE POEM.

THE POEM.
Up from the South, at break of day,
Bringing to Winchester fresh diSmay,
The affrighted air with sudden bore,
Like a herald in haste to the chieftaIn's door,
The terrible grumble and rumble and roar,
Telling the battle was on once more,
And Sheridan twenty miles away.
And wider still those pillows of war
Thundered along the horizons bar;
And louder yet into Winchester rolled
The roar of that red sea uncontrolled,
Making the blood of the listener cold
As he thought ofthe stake in that fiery fray,
And sheridan twenty miles away
But there is a road from Winchester town,
A good broad highway leading down;
And there through the flush of the morning light
A Steed as black as the steeds of night
Was seen to pass as with eagle flight,
As if he knew the terrible need;
He stretched away with the utmost speed;
Hills rose and fell, but heart was gay,
With Sheridan fifteen miles away
Still sprang from those swift hoofs laundering
South,
The dust like smoke from cannOn's mouth.
Or the trail of comet sweeping faster and faster
The heart of the steed and the heart of the master
Were beating like prisoners assaulting their walls,
Impatient to be where the battlefield calls;
Every nerve of the charger was strained to full
play,
With Sheridan only ten miles away.
Under his spurning feet the road
Like an arrowy Alpine river flowed,
And the landscape sped away behind
Like an ocean flying before the wind
And the steed, like bark fed with furnace ire,
Swept on, with his wild eye full of fire.
But 10! he is nearing his hearts desire;
He is snuflins the smoke of the roaring fray,
with Sheridan only five miles away.
The first that the General saw were the groups
OF stragglers, and then the retreating troops;
What was done? WHAT do? A glance told him
both.
Then striking his spurs, with terrible oath,
He dashed down the line, mid storm of huzzas,
And the wave of retreat checked its course there,
because
The sight of the master compelled it to pause.
With foam and with dust the black charger was
gray;
By the flash of his eye and his red nostrils' play
He seemed to the whole great army to say,
81 have brought you Sheridan all the way
From Winchester down, to save the day.
Hurrah hurrah for Sheridan!
Hurrah! hurrah for horse and man!
And when their statues are placed on high
Under the dome of the Union sky,
The American soldiers Temple of Fame,
There with the glorious Generals name,
Be it said, in letters both bold and bright.
"Here is the steel that saved the day
BY carrying Sheridan into the fight,
From Enthusiastically miles away"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07
aUntold Agony from Catarrh.n

Prof W. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
of Ithaca, N. Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up es
incurable and said | must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day, towards sum
set, my voice would become SO hoarse l could
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. By the use of DIR. Sages
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, 1 was well
man and the cure has been permanent"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-07

EX-C CONGRESSMAN MORRISON, of Hi
nois, thinks that the Democrats will go
TO Indiana for their Vice Presidential
candidate.
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SHERIDAN'S RIDE.
TIE GENERALS STORY OF HOW THE
POEM CAME To BE WRITTEN

TIE GENERALS STORY OF HOW THE
POEM CAME TO BE WRITTEN.
This is Sheridan's own story of how it
came to be written:
1t seems that Murdoch, the elocution-
ist, was a great friend of his during the
war. He had son with Sheridan who
was killed at Missionary Ridge, and the
old man came from Cincinnati to get
the body. The Confederates were occu-
pying the place where the young soldier
was buried, and the father decided to
wait until the ground was regained. On
Sundays the elocutioniSt used to recite
poems to the troops around headquar-
tiers, and there was one of BrOwning's
that the soldiers always called for, name
Iy, the story Of the ride from Client to
AK.
well, you see," continued the Gener-
al, latter the battle of Cedar Creek there
was published in Harper'S Weekly a
story of my ride from Winchester and
picture of me on the back of old Rienzi.
Murdoch had agreed to recite poem at
a fair then being held in Cincinnati, and
Read had promised to write something
new and appropriate for him. But when
Murdoch called in for the manuscript
the afternoon he was to recite he hadn't
touched pen to paper-said he didn't
know what to write about. Well, Muir
doch had just seen man who was in
the battle and was full of the battle, be-
ing friend of mine, you see; so he just
pulled the copy of Harper's Weekly
from his pocket and repeated to Read
all the officer had told him. Read jump
ed up, locked himself in his room, wrote
the poem Off-hand in an hour, got his
wife te make a copy and had it overto
Murdoch before dark. The elocutionist
was delighted with it, and recited it that
night"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-21
LATE NEWS.

Only few convicts were received
at The Penittntjary last month.
President Cleveland has made a
contribution Of $500 to the Jackson
vile yellow fever fund.
Printing was known in China in
the sixth century,, but it WAS not in
troduced into America until 1886.
Mr.. J. s. Carr. has accepted the
position OF President Of the State
Association OF Democratic Clubs, to
which he was elected unanimously at
the recent session at Morehead City.
The speech OF T. @. Skinner in the
Courthouse Yesterday evening was a
mastery effort and compile refuta-
ton OF every position taken by Mr..
White. We wish every man IN the
district could have been present.
The managers of the Hickory fair
offered so, in gold 10 the couple get
ting married but having had TWO appli-
cations at the same time there Will be
a double wedding on Thuraday the
2Oth SO don't fail to see the double
wedding-Hickory Press.
The postofice at Cutter, Ind. was
blown 10 atoms by dynamite. Satur
day night. and the next day'a large
quantity Of dananite was found un
der the hotel with tie matches partly
burned. II is time somebody was
being hung in that tOwn.-Plant.
Governor Scales has purchased {:
building at Greensboro for his new
bank, which be will operate at the enc
OF his term. It IS the old EatiOna
Bank property, and he paid SO, 600 toI
it The National Bank viii! erect {
large and handsome building for It's
own use.
Mr.. JnO. T. Patrick, Commissioner
Of Immigration, is in the western
part Of the State and is very sick.
He has been in feeble health for
months. and returned to Wadeshorc
after improvement. He suffered :;
relapse and has been forced to retHr!
to the mountains.
There was another lync!ing. :
WhitevilIe. Wednesday night. Til
is the thirteenth lynching in IT,
State this wear. This probab
breaks the record. There bave bee
two triple lynchings. one at Plymouth.
the other at Oxford Four years age
there was qudN}ruple lynchlng q
Pittsboro.- Raleigh letter.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
EAKEVIELE

Milton Chapman, of Waverly, N. Y., visited his sister, Mrs Whitney, few days last week. :. The Millerton Sun day school held their picnic in Holley- wood grove last Thursday Geo Holley Esq, brother of the late ex-Gov Holley, is visiting relatives and friends here Ed Winkworth has bought the John Wardwell place, now occupied by Capt.
 Weed, and he has erected new barn and is making repairs on the house. =. The work on the cellar for the new depot is progressing finely and we understand that work on the bnilding will be commenced soon. Messrs Beers X Trafford, of Millerton, have the con- tract for building it. The building will cover space of 37 70 feet. MT Churchs' family, of Washington, D. O., have arrived at the Wildwood mansion for the summer. Mrs M. Williams is reported improving slowly. .... Fred Everts died very suddenly on Saturday. Funeral Monday at three p. m. Mrs G. Bryan and daughter. Eva, are quite i'll. 1.-The Bridgeport campers left for their homes last Wednesday. They have been camping on Warmers shore for few weeks past. .Dr Orton visited friends in Lenox and Pittsield a few days last week. OCCASIONAL.