Mount Pleasant journal (August 11, 1885)

              MT. PLEASANT JOURNAL.
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1 f>« MT. PLEASANT WESTMOP ELA N1) CO. PA., TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST I1, 1885; NO 16
Ml
k tad Soldier Laid to Rest
By a tat taourse,
AMERICA MOURNS
CHIEFTAIN.
HER
' i he Hero's Good Name Stands Fast,
Stands Sure,
TATTOO AND TAPS.
The Greatest Pageant Ever Wit-nessed
by the Nation.
! ON FAME'S ETERNAL CAMPING
GROUND
I The Warrior Sleeps, While Countless
Thousands Weep.
—
I ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT
ENTOMBED l'PON TIIF. BANKS OK
TIIK BICAl’TlKri, HUDSON,
The obsequies of Ulysses Simpson
Grant began on Tuesday morning last at
Mt. Gregor. At ball' past, nine o’clock,
Elbe funeral train arrived at the mountain
j opbeariig General Hancock, Senator
■ William M. Kvarts and a number of oili-ng
"r distinguished personages to the private
I ceremonies over the dead. At the cot-tage
over e thousand people assembled.
About the coffined remains within doors
were gathered the bereaved wife and
children while the throng remained out-
Bside. The eeremoriesopened with the I reading of Psalm No. 00, which was fol-lowed
by an impressive prayer by Rev.
I Bishop Harris. “My Faith books Up to
Thee” was joined in by the whole assem
blago present with fine efteet. Dr. New-man
then came forward and delivered
his address, which will ho found in full
in the third page of this edition. The
services were ended with the benedic-tion.
LEAVING Till; MOUNTAIN.
The great crowd that attended the ser-vices
at the cottage remained to see the
body brought out of the main entrance,
ft was borne down the steps by Grant
Post of Brooklyn, composed of 13 veto
rans, and was preceded by a detachment
of soldiers and two buglers playing the
“Dead March in Saul.” General Slier
| man and Colonel Fred Grant and Jesse
I and Ulysses Grant walked two by two in
■ advance. Then came General Frederick
Dent, a brother of Mrs. Grant, and Dr.
Sharpe, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Grant;
(leneral J. A. Creswell and the Mexican
Minister, Senor Romero; a detachment
of artillery, with arms reversed, march-ing
as infantry; General Hancock and
stall', Senators F.varts and Miller, Gener
al Horace Porter, Thomas Ochiltree, ol
Texas; Dr. Douglas, General Rufus In
galls, Admiral Rowan and many friends
of the General. Arrived at the station
the military were drawn up nnd a salute
was paid the remains as they passed to
the dopot. and the throng stood witl
uncovered heads while the casket was
borne to the ear. The mountain train
had waited at the little rustic depot, and
seven ears were there. Next to the en-gine
the funeral car, with open sides and
solid, massive draping, was placed. The
transfer from the cottage to the train was
completed without difficulty and the train
started for Saratogo.
ALONG THE LINE TO SAKATOOA.
It was a funeral occasion. It was a
death scene in sunshine. Slowly the
ittle engine started, hut quickly it felt
the impetus of the descent. Out upon
the first bluff of the mountain and clear
of the forests crept the little engine, and
the train trailed around the curve where
seven weeks before General Grant, alive
had turned to view the same scene sweep
of the valley and mountain, with Sara-toga
lake glittering in the sunlight 10
miles away, and then, ns the train
rounded this outlook, the General’s sons
gazed out on the scene, and may have
thought of the other day as compared
with this. Sweeping about curve after
curve, to right and left, the train passed
slowly down the mountain; on it rolled
toward the plain, and away up on the
mountain by the famous eastern outlook
vet in full view, there was a puff of
white smoke. loan instant the sound
of a booming cannon echoed in the trees
and rattled a volley of little echoes over
and down and across the plain. The ar-tillerymen
were yet bidding their fare
wells. The descent to the little village
of Wilton was safely accomplished, and
on the platform a few hundred villagers
silently saw the train pass throiigh and
their heads were uncovered. The level
plain waH reached, seven level miles lay
between the train and Saratoga. The
speed was a little increased. Farmers
and their families stood near and sat up
on the farm fences to see the train that
bore the dead General. Again the can
non on the mountain spoke out over the
valley, hut only the edge of its echo
reached the moving train. The spires
of Saratoga were coming in view and
from that direction came the dull
BOOMING OF THE CANNON
planted a half mile out ol the village be
side the Mt. Gregor track. Soon th
battery was reached and passed, its brass
H puns saluting the train on its passage.
The last curve was rounded and the train I
straightened away parallel to the.tracks
of the Delaware and Hudson tracks, on
which, just north of the Mt. Gregor de-pot,
the funeral train of the New York
Central road was waiting, while thous-ands
of persons were being held hack by
the military. ’The mountain train drew
alongside the other trnin and stopped.
There were nine cars in the New York
Central train. Next to the engine came
the funeral ear, “Woodlawn.” The other
cars were occupied us follows: Car No.
2, the clergy and Dr. Dougins; third, the
sons and notnble mourners; fourth, Gen-eral
Hancock and staff; lifth. Governor
Hill and staff; sixth, the press; seventh
and eighth, the military escort; ninth
the baggage. The remains were lifted in
silence by the guard ofhonor to the car
“Woodlawn,” which was draped with
black and hung with flags, and the fun-eral
parties were transferred to then-respective
ears, wtiich were all trimmed
in plain black. The Brooklyn guard of
honor and the six men of the Loyal Le-gion,
With a detachment of regulars, en-tered
the dead car, also two men of
Wheeler Post, G. A, R. Soon after 2
o’clock, Superintendent Voorhees hade
Conductor Thorton to give the signal to
start, and the impress! roand heavy train
moved through tiie throngs and away
from Saratoga.
AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
The train rolled into Albany on sched-ule
time on Tuesday afternoon and the
remains were escorted to the senate
liamber in the capitol building. There
the undertakers examined and prepared
he body fur lying in state. Guards were
placed and the order of the lines of re-iew
established. Then the people he-'
tan passing through the silent chamber
to take a last look at the countenance of
the dead general. Uninterruptedly there
was a steady stream of citizens until 10:80
on Wednesday morning when the doors
ere closed. At 11:30 the coffin was re-moved
from the catafalque and transfer-red
to the funeral ear for transportation
to New York. The train rolled away on
ts solemn mission and shortly after 5
lock Wednesday afternoon reached
New York.
SACK TO TIIE METROPOLIS.
It was 5:35 o’clock when the first notes
of a funeral dirge announced the starting
the prosecution in Fifth avenue. Tiie
men of the seventy-first formed in
marching order behind theoarriageg that
ere to follow the car, and presently
some mounted officers rode up to order
the car started. One of the traces broke
hen they felt the first straining of the
horses, but the break was quickly repair-ed,
and the great ear rumbled slowly
lown the street. It fell into its appoin-ted
place w hen the corner of Fiftli ave-tie
was readied, at w hich time the he-'d
if the procession was at least half a mile
below, on its way to the City Hall,
The clouds had disappeared ; the sum
still far above the roofs, shone brilliantly
pon the scene; the broad avenue was
lined on either side with a column of
ight-seers that reached up every stoop
to the doorw ays of the residences, here
and there the windows and roofs bore
other knots ofspectatorsjand everywhere
>n every hand, the plentiful drapery
waved and fluttered in the breeze below
the outspread flags, half-masted on .the
houses. It was an imposing and beauti-ful
procession, unlike in its composition
any except one or two of the great pa-geants
seen in that city since the dose of
the war. It was wholly military-, but it
overshadowed those with which we are
familiar, and which are entirely made up
if the National guard hv the stolid,
practical, almost and warlike tone that
he regular army organizations lent to it.
The music, too, was grand and solemn,
THE CROWDS WERE HUSHED,
and, if not sad, suggested sadness in their
rderlfness and avoidance of even the
irdinary noises of loud salntions, and
even of subdued applause.
The car disappointed the spectators by
ts slimness and by contrast with what
might have been provided by the metro-polis,
rather than by any actual fault in
its construction. Thousands admireddt,
and here and there, as it rumbled along,
women burstinto tears and menput their
handkerchiefs to their eyes furtively and
dried the moisture that came unbidden
there. The vestibule and corridor of the
City Hall were wholly covered will
black cloth, so hung that it followed the
lines of the architecture, hiding the
eiiing with panels of pleating, coating
the columns will plain hands of black,
curtaining the wallsand envelopingeven
the round radiators that heat the build-ing
in winter. Tiie staircase that parts
and reaches on either side, of tne great
lobby with two winding arms, wa$ block-ed
with drapery at its foot, and on the
first landing, in view between the col-umns,
behind where rested the canopy
that waste cover the casket, was a bright
new bronze bust of the dead captain on
a pedestal, behind whose black drapery
were faintly seen the stars and stripes.
Thus were blocked the stairs up Which
the vast army of sorrowing citizens who
viewed
THE REMAINS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
there in 1805 passed to the bier which
was then in the Governor’s room over-head.
Above the bronze bust, in tiie
corridor of the second story was an old-fashioned
clock, made of immortelles of
blue and white, the testimonial of tiie
grief of the wives and daughters of many
veterans. But in the great vestibule be-tween
the inner pillars and the outer
gates a center piece, in the improvised
temple of mourning stood the canopy
that had shielded the coffin in the cot-tage
at Mt. McGregor—an artistic plat-form
of black beneath a canopy of black
cloth upraised on a mahogany column.
After the workingmen left the casket
and the Grand A rmy veterans surrounded
it—(heircommander leaning picturesque-ly
on his sword—the sous of the dead
tance nnd excellent performance of the.1.sable betokened a widespread and nin-task.
| cere sorrow at the demise of the old
The body laid in state at New Ycrk commander. At hull' past one o’clock
during Wednesday night, Thursday and i the Grand Army Post headed by their
Friday, the coffin being closed at 1 band, marched over the route determin-n’clock
each morning and remaining led upon and announced in last
closed until daylight. It is simply im-1 week’s issue. The bells tolled a
possible!to describe the multitudes which
viewed the body. There was no disor-der,
no unseemly conduct but ou Hie
other hand a living exposition of the
fact that tiie heart of the nation grieved
sorely over the demise of an illustrious
character.
At a few minutes past one o’clock on
Saturday morning tliegreat iron gates at
the City Hall swung shut and Grant’s
face was forever hidden from the pub-lic
gaze. More than 300,000 people had
viewed the remains during its stay in
the City Hall corridor. The catafalque
was surrounded by the choicest flowers.
At early dawn trumpet call and tap of
muffled drum echoed upon tiie avenues.
Shortly before nine o’clock Broadway
was alive witli people from the Batten
to the Park. The Lieder-kranz Society
sang several selections from the s eps
of the City Hall building. At half past
nine, the great funeral car drawn by
twenty-four black horses each led by a
colored groom came upon the plaza and
the casket was tenderly borne out by
Grand Army comrades Corwin, Howatt,
McDonald. Squires, Knight and Gire-llam
on the left and comrades Tibbitts,
MacKeBar, McKelvy, Broddie, Collins
and Barker on the right of the coffin.
The signal was given and the procession
moved in the following order:
Comnmuiioi-mrlijri Major General Han-cock
amtStart'.
Tfi,- Federal Troop* of tttc Army amt the Ma-rine's
amt Blue Jackets of the Navy.
The llemalmler of the Arinotl tioilles, muter
Command of General Shuler.
The Guard of Honor of Soldiers and Grand
Army Men.
Ttie Catafalque*
Representatives of tlio Grunt Faintly.
Tin* President and Cabinet.
Public Officers, I tie (lovernors oft he states, In
the order of their admission to Hi,. Union,
nnd Municipal Authorities
The Grand Army Posts and nil Veteran Or-ganizations,
underComniand of Major
General sickles, bringing up the
rear of the Second Division,
The Third Division,Commanded by General
.VI, T. McMahon, composed of ull
Civic Undies.
AT THE TOMB.
Soon after 1 o’clock the head of the
procession reached Riverside Park.
The military was massed about the tomb
and the great pageant slowly disposed
itself about the last resting place of the
veteran. It required alt of three hours
to accomplish this. At 4.20 the car-riages
came in view and rolled slowly
through the Park to the tomb. Dr.
Newman and Bishop Harris occupied
the first, and then the clergy; and then
Drs. Douglas, Slirady and Sands. The
bearers came i f er these. General Joe
Johnson rode beside General Sherman,
and Buckner and Sheridan were paired,
while General I.ogan and ex-Secretary
Boutwell'followed. Distinguished men
came also besides these. The bearers
and those invited alighted and took
places near the tomb. Then David's
Israel Band, playing Chopin’s funeral
march, came into view, while behind
the black plumes of the funeral car
could be seen. The car stopped abreast
the tomb. The guard of honorascended
to bear down the easket Colonel Beck
formed his twocompanies of escort in a
hollow square between the tomb and
hearse. The family carriages 'pad
Irawn near. Their occupants alighted
and took positions near the foot of the
steps of the car. So they stood while
the casket was being
REMOVED FROM TIIE CAR,
and when it was borne into the hollow
square toward the vault, the relatives
followed in this order: Colonel Fred and
wife, Mrs. Sartoris and the Colonel’s
children, Julia and U. S. Grant; U, S.
Grant, Jr., and wife, leading little Nellie
the daughter of Jesse Grant; Jesse Grant
and wife; U. S. Grant, second son of
Orville Grant; Mr. Fred Dent ami Mrs.
Dent; Dr. Cramer and wife; Potter
Palmer and wife, and Hon. John A.
Crosswgll and wife.
Tlfe cedar case rested on supports at
the door of the sepulcher, The casket
was deposited therein, Meade Post No.
1, of Philadelphia, represented by 15
men, circled the casket. The comman-der
took the post at the tiead, with
officers and Past Commanders at the
foot. The chaplain stood at the foot,
and the colors were placed in front.
The ritual service was then performed.
The services were beautiful. Tiie bugle
call, “Rest,” was then sounded. Dr.
Newman and Bishop Harris read the
ritual service for burial of the M. K,
Church.
Directly behind the burial party stood
Genaral Hancock, At bis elbow was
President Cleveland, Vice President
Hendricks and members of the Cabinet.
Near the bead of the casket ou the
right, Sherman and Sheridan, in full
uniform, were uncovered during the en-tire
service. At their right side were
ex Presidents Arthur and Hayes and
Senator Sherman. Ou the other Bide of
the caskef, opposite, were Admiral Por-ter,
Fitzhugh Lee-, General Gordon and
General Buckner.
When the religious services had end-ed,
the trumpeter of Company A. Fifth
Artillery, stepped close to the casket
and sounded the tattoo. Little Julia
then laid on tiie coffin a wreath, “To
Grandpapa.” The guard of honor bore
the remains within the tomb, and at5,08
o’clock placed them within the Bteel
case. The family entered, remain-ing
a few minutes. They then
sought their carriages, and, when
entering, the Seventh and Twenty,
second Regiments, in line on the blutf,
tired three volleys toward the river, af-ter
which Battery F. Fifth Artillery,
fired three salutes from the knoll toward
the hotel.
The family carriages drove away, but
were not out of sight when persons at-tempted
to deface tiie tomb by writing
hero took their leave, autl all the others their names upon it. A guard of regu-f
flowed, except Mayor Grace' find the
Committee of Onp Hundred, Who went
to the Mayor’s office where General
Hancock was resting. Oil behalf of the
committee Governor Cornell reported
that their duty had been petformed, ami
that they were grateful for having been
assigned to it. The Mayor replied that
he, in turn, was grateful for their accep-silemn
requiem while veterans and
citizens assembled at the Presby-terian
church to unite in honoring Grant’s
memory. The pulpit was handsomely
draped and a stack of arms at each side
of the desk bore silent witness of the
great struggle which made tiie hero
famous. A wreath twin»d with black
hung in front of tiie desk, while upon
the rear wall the familiar countenance
of the silent man was enshrouded witli
tokens of mourning. The church was
comfortably filled with an attentive and
solemn audience, Under the direction
of Commander \Vm. M. Jordan, of Rob-ert
Warden Post, G. A. U., the memo-rial
services were conducted. The pro-gram
heretofore published was faith-fully
adhered to. A fter the introductory
exercises, Rev. Henry Schell Lobingier,
of Chicago, pronounced the eulogy as
follows:
ULYSSES THE SILENT.
Ulysses Simpson Grant, ex-President of the
United States and General of the Army, xvltli
tits great deeds, high character and world-wide
fame, has passed Into history. To-day
tils cold and Inanimate form is ttie most con-spicuous
figure of ttie civilized world. His
fame Is more extended than that of any sol-dier
that preceded him, nnd tils name Is
prouder than those of Alexander, Ctesar and
Napoleon combined Ttie sorrow felt lor tils
departure Is shared by all conditions alike,
nnd among all the illustrious men who have
gone la-fore him, there Is no one whose death
1ms called forth such uni \ ci-sul evidences of
mourning. At tilts hour, simultaneous with
tills memorial service, the reunited nation
Is celehratlng tits high achievements, and
paying tribute to tils virtues. Wp dn not (eel
the shock our lu-arts oxpriicnued when ttie
immortal Lincoln, anil the no loss Immortal
Garfield, were stricken down We are spared
ttie dark tragedy under which their high, he-roic
lives went out. We have been prepared,
In a measure, for ttie summons that should
call him from our midst. We have nerved
ourselves for ttie final issue, feeling that It
was simply inevitable. We have also Jett
tint, in large degree, the great Captain's
work was done. Amt so, watching from day
today by his side, witli anxious solicitude,
we have slowly learned to be reconciled to
our loss, when at last we were compelled to
stand In Its presence. Much of tilts sense of
loss Is personal, and the tears that will be shed
around Hits new-made tomb will he sincere.
The qualities that rendered him attractive
to hts friends were such as drew men up to
himself. He Is lamented at this hour, not
alone because lie was greatas a military lead-er,
but because he was also great and grand
as a man.
It Is no easy task that you hove laid upon
me to-day. 11 Is no common occurrence that
brings us together at this time. It Is no In-discriminate
eulogy that you would have me
pronounce upon the Illustrious commander
whose dentil we are called upon to deplore.
Nor Is It a time or place to enter into any
special defense of fcs course, or apology for
those dereots Isuieli rendered hts character
fa’- n-om being perfect, llut tt Is to voice ttie
popular sorrow for tils death, and ttie popular
respect, admiration and love In which he
was held. Our loss is but ttie loss of ttie
whole country, and we but share In the coin"
men and universal grief. To give such ex-pression
at such a time, in such a spirit, is
eminently lilting, however Incommensurate
with the'high character and transcendent
abilities of ttie departed. Tills Is scarcely
the time to enter lpto biographical details.
His fife ts far too familiar for that. But the
incidents of even tils early enreer arc not
without their lessons. The humble cottage
where he was born still stands, ttie typical
birthplace of our greatest men. It was In
such poor abodes, among the lowly of earth
that the eyes of Lincoln and Garfield
first saw ttie light. And was It not in a rude
grotto, whore ttie cattle were housed, that a
sweet Jewish Babe first smiled upon ttie
world? It Is the glory of opr land that noob-scurity
of origin can form an insurmounta-ble
harrier to advancement, The path from
the log cabin to the \V In In House hue been
travelled oy more than one aspiring and un-daunted
-plrlt. It Is u significant fact ttiat
General Grunt had no special desire to lie a
soldier, ills very appointment to West
Point was seemingly accidental, He ever re-garded
war, not as man's business,and surely
not ns hts own business, but rattier as a last,
sad alternative ttiat peace might he secured,
tits experience In the Mexican war,although
honorable to himself, was simply In ttie na-ture
of a preparation. Study tils efforts in
business, nnd what are the lessons? Follow
him along the line of Ills early life, \ylth Ills
hardships in St, Louis and his Ill-success In
Galena, and what,are the conclusions ? That
Grant, as a business man and financier, was
U failure. That tills failure simply drove
him to the real success of hts lite. But why
should I speak of those early years ot tits fife
as years of failure? Was his character not
then in process of formation, and was he
nut, in the very thee of defeat, and In spite ot
many and sad reverses, training himself for
(he very work that awaited him? Truly ho
“wrought in sad sincerity,” and truly “he
bullded better than ho knew.'*
It Is better ttiat we do not discuss, at tilts
time, the causes of the civil war. It would
lie better If we ceased discussing them alto-gether.
It has been culled the “American
Conflict.’’ But tt affected other nations than
ours, and Its moral force marched around the
world. But whatever tlieso causes may have
been, Grant evidently entered ttie conflict
with a steadfast purpose in his heurt. I see
him at Paducah, a Belmont, at Dunelsou,
at Shiloh, at Vicksburg, at Chattanooga, at
ttie Wilderness, at Petersburg, at Appomat-tox,
and In all places, and at all times, wheth-er
rej u sed or triumphant, he moves forward,
always forward, with butnne aim, possessed
by one all-absorbing thought and passion and
ambition, and ttiat is to absolutely crush the
enemy and stump out rebellion forever.
Ah ldo I put it too strongly ? Is our Ulysses
nothing but Carlyle's man of force, alter all ?
Is he insensible to huiu-tti suffering, and care-less
of human life? Is he lost tontl sympathy
ns lie moves forward witli stoical calmness,
never thinking of retreat, only bent upon
victory? Ttie war Is twenty years away Its
souuds have grown fainter and fainter witli
every passing year, and already liuvo sunk to
murmurs and must soon be gone. Tliesweet
South-land, where the roses bloom so early
and fade so lule, where the magnolia and pal-metto
wave their welcome to us who seek u
home beneath theil shade, Is but ttie home of
our brothers, after all. Ttie great hero who
led our victorious unities into thutland, real-ized
this great fact, and never closed his eyed
to it, to ttie day of Iris death ■ But ip war he
had a work to do, aud he did it In his own
strong wuy. It wus a horrible and unlovely
work, and could be accomplished by no mild-er
measure than force. It was no time for sen-timent.
The conflict must beended. Itmust
be ended in such a way as to forever preclude
the possibility of another. The peace that
must follow must be a lasting peace, deep and
full and strong, on which the prosperity of
the whole Union could rest.
When we turn away from his military rcc.
ordweare compelled to do so with reluc-tance
As President, lie was manifestly at a
disadvantage. Ill political life lie was evi-dently
not at homo. He lucked the training
essential to success as an executive, and the
very qualities which rendered him great and
one brain. In ttie civil government no one
man can he said to rule. But the errors of
President Grant, whatever they were, were
errors of Judgment, If we believe In tils hon-esty
ami conscientiousness we must, believe
Hint lie did (lie best la* could. It was a diffi-cult
time. Ttie work of reconstruction was
to be dona. A transition period had arrived.
Many burdens were laid upon him, and lie
bore them patiently and well. Ills life was
anything hut enviable. Ttie crown of Un-people's
sovereignty rested lieav lly upon li I in,
nnd the eloso of hts long presidential term
brought with it a glad release. Once more
he passes through the archway that leuds to
ttie common citizenship of the Republic.
Nothing Is to be compared with Hie reception
ttiat saluted him in foreign lands. He brought
nil classes together until they stood on one
platform and vied wttti one another In their
efforts to do honor to their Illustrious guest.
Not only by the rulers nnd the leaders, tint
also by ttie people, was he received, with
every manifestation of delight. What signi-fied
Hits universal iiechilm ? simply, ttiat It
lie was opr most Illustrious soldier at home,
he was our most illustrious citizen abroad.
And tills lie was. Never herure, In all the
hundred years of our national history, hud
the American name been so respected, hon-ored
and revered.
Is It not pertinent* nt this hour, to ask
wherein hlsgreatness consisted? Thequestlon
may sometimes he asked sneerlngly, but II
Is only deserving of reply when uttered with
sincerity nnd respect. To question Unit
greatness would be running counter to the
world's opinion. Nothing hut blind egotism
would do that. The Judgment of the world Is
correct. Grant takes Ills place among the
greatest of earth. Ills greatness consisted
111 what he was, and In what lie did. Char-acter
and achievements arc the two pillars
on which the sublime arch of Ills fume must
rest.
It Is not difficult to analyze n character, al
once so simple ami so strong. He had many
elements of persona! power. Like all great
men, Ids strength lay In his simplicity. II
wus not hard to discover that lie was nil hon-est
man. Hts honesty formed the basis of Ills
character. Men trusted him implicitly. His
conscientiousness shone over ail tils actions.
Had lie been less straightforward he might
have beep a tor greater political success.
Mistaken lie often was; misguided mar.y
times; dishonest never. He could not have
been thus honest and straightforward had he
not been trustful. No man wus ever more
confiding. No one ever evinced larger faith.
He believed In himself. It was not egotism
llmt led him to this, nor even a brilliant suc-cession
of triumphs, for such was not ills ca-reer.
It was ids own conscious Integrity. lie
not only believed In himself, hut lie also
trusted Ills subordinates. Grant was not a
man for minute details, lie left such affairs
to others. He had confidence in the men
around him, although too often that cmili-donce
was betrayed. Was It at all remarka-ble
that such a nature should also look up,
with simple faith, to its God? Trained us he
was. Ill early life, by devout and godly pa-rents,
lie ever exhibited a reverence for those
truths and forms by which the highest faith
of humanity is embodied. Hts character
was fur from being faultless. He did not pose
before ttie world as a "perfectionist.” He
could scarcely have been called spiritually-minded.
He was unostentatious to the Iasi
degree. His life was marked by little of out-ward
show. He mode no parade or Ids feel-ings
or of Ids lidtli, but he was manifestly re-ligious.
He took rank with the grand men
who framed tills government, and who wei r
not, as they have been slanderously repre-sented,
men of skeptical minds, hut rather
men of deep nnd unfaltering faith In the wis-dom,
and power, mid overmastering provi-dence
of Almighty God,
Ho lias lioen called “the great silent man."
Was ever such an one more needed than in
“these toml-shrlcklng times?" Or talk we lmd
had plenty and to spare. We were in danger
of growing Into a nation of orators. A man
or action was needed, and Grant came and
rose io tiie level of thoemergency. But there
came atime when he could no longer be silent,
but must spenk. His words became the epi-grams
or the day-short, sharp, decisive; as
cleanly cut ns the sabres of Ids cavalry; as
swift and effective ns the rifles of his infantry.
They were strong, terse, sententious, simple,
direct, nnd overwhelming In their effect. His
silence was not the sulking of some wrntliiul
Achilles, brooding in Ids tent over rent or
Imagined wrongs It was not the morbid de-spair
of the wretched misanthrope, gloomily
pondering Ids own unwelcome thoughts, H
was tiie silence of one who had something to
say, but knowing the valuennd tile power ol
speech, patiently bided his time.
II Is not surprising Unit with all these quid-ties
lie should bo unflinching In peril, calm in
defeat and modest In victory. Bid that
which endeared Idni lo the South* and made
him none tiie less beloved by the North, was
Ids magnanimity to Ids fallen foe. By his
terms with Loo, in tiie fluid surrender, he
showed the true great ness of Ids soul, and
rose rorever above the littleness and narrow-ness
of common men. It was then Unit we
felt with a thrill of delight and pride,
“That Nature might stand up
And SUV tn ull tiie world, 'l'Ma muaman'."
And now, wlinthas he accomplished? What
work lias he done, that the world should rise
up til admiration, and that we, as citizens of
the great Republic, should turn to him with
eternal gratitude ill life and in death? Is il
sufficient to say that ho ended the war? Is It
enough to answer that lie fought our battles
and gained qur victories? Like the Hon of
Man, he flidshcdthe work which was given
him to do. in the midst of buttle, in tiie
flush of triumph, amid tiie arduous tolls and
cares of the Presidency,surrounded by perllK
of travel and Invested with unprecedented
honors, amidst reverses of fortune and ItoUily
sufferings, down to the Inst hour of his life In-preserved
Hint calmness, that patience, that
heroism and tiiiyt lofty serenity of mind
which must forever commend him to the
youth or our land as tile highest embodiment
of citizenship and the noblest typo of man
hood. By Ills magnanimous spirit lie has
louched tiie great heart of the South and gone
far toward cementing the chasm which kept
our unhappy country divided. Ills long
continued sufferings iiave Invested Ids clos-ing
hours witli such u pathetic interest, und
have so appealed t(i the sympathies of ull sec
lions alike that It may vet he revealed among
tiie surprises,,l the future Unit he has achiev-ed
no less by Ids victorious deatli than by his
triumphant and glorious life Audit It shall
come to pass Unit the striie which has been
fostered so long shall be made lo disappear
through the character and achievements of
fills great silent man, then truly will Ids
life not have been UvcU in vain, and will lie
pass to tiie place of Ids imperishable glory.
North mid South will do weft to study Ids file,
That lire was given for the common good,
T|pit fife wus devoted to the general Interest
That life was consecrated lo tiie Nation’,,
prosperity. Let him lie burled, then, hv the
' —■ imp,,
WAY IN TIIE MOUNTAINS.
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY ALONG THE PO-TOMAC
AND CHEAT RIVERS.
lara was mounted at once. The military
marched away, the dignitaries rode
away, and the long chapter was ended
Tilh EXERCISES AT HOME. It Impossible for him to rise to distinction us
there was a general suspension c f President of the Republic. The miauike of
business in Mt. Pleasant during the the people. If miatako it wa«, consisted in
hours of the Grant obsequies ou Satur- their conception ofthe office as a reward for
day. Many houses bore the tokens of h“*m
1
,“eiUi HerviceH ^ /he country, civil
, _ , , , . and military governments are essent ially dlf- mourning and the tlags shrouded in ferent.. In the army, authority centres In ful remembrance.
stately Hudson, on the heights of the
rial city of his adoption amid the pomp und
pageantry Qf military glory. Let the tir«*s IM
softened to u gentler note, and the drums be
i M ii m»'ii to asofter tone, and the bugles, sweet
and clear, breathe out their sad refrain for tin
death of our greatest hero. Let him he burl*
os becomes the soldier, with all the honors ».
war. Hut let us not forget MlC piWth.al am
helpful lesson of Ids Uhi, Hu prayml, in life
and in death. "Let us have pence|” Will ht
countrymen hearken to that prayer, ami rev-erently
make it their own? For in the land
where he has gone, In that far country, there
is no north and no south, but one undivided
Brotherhood, and lie hits hut gone to join Ills
brave comrades, without distinction of party
or of race.
“Under the sod and the dew
Wulting the judgment day,
Under the one the blue,
Under the other the gray.
These, in th** rollings of glory,
Those. |n the g|i»nm of defeat,
Al|, wl.lt the battle blood gory,
in the dusk of eternlt.> meet."
Brave old Commander! Not more brave In
thy valient life, lit the thick of the battle.
than In thy silent griefs, thy seffi rlngs and
dea*h, we leave thee to the I HImortality of
thy fame ami the etern 1 peace and benedic-tion
of thy (2nd!
Upon the conclusion of the address
the choir, under the leadership of Mr.
A Parly of Jolly ('ninpers From lift. Pleas,
ant Who Believe tn Seeing Whatever
IM to he Seen.
"OAK LODGE” MU., Aug. 5, ’85.
EDITOR JOURNAL:—Alter a day’s ride
tilrough the romantic scenery of the B.
ft O. li. R., our party arrived at its des-tination,
Mt. Lake Park, Md. Sometime
was spent in selecting a suitable location
and we finally decided to pitch our tents
in a pleasant open woods fronting on the
popular drive, Deer Park Avenue.
-Screening ns from the “vulgar gaze of
the madding throng,” floats your veteran
llag hearing the name of our camp, “Oak
Lodge.” Mt. Lake is situated in the
glades of the Alleghenies, twenty-seven
hundred feet above Baltimore. It con-trinsa
hundred cottages hidden in a cool
inviting woodland, and is distinguished
from the other resorts by its retired
character, and tiie religious and educa-tional
assemblies which annually meet
here. Four miles east of us lies Deer
Park, a very fashionable resort conduct-ed
in the interest of tiie B. & O. R. R
Prominent officials of the road have
summer residences there. Oakland is
another resort, two miles west, and is
made attractive by a fine hotel, with
beautiful grounds.
ALONG THE CHEAT RIVER.
The general topography of this region
is peculiar fora land of mountains, From
the summitof tiie famous seventeen mile
grade west of the Cheat river decline,
the country is for tiie most part level,
known in tiie Maryland vernacular as
Glades. No malaria lias ever been known
to emanate from these damp plateaus,
and the atmosphere is wonderfully fresh
and invigorating. This is due mainly to
the lofty ranges bounding the table land,
lie who seeks the quiet repose and
health-restoring qualities of a forest life,
may find these in the peaceful valleys,
while the distant summits offer many at-tractions
to tiie venturesome explorer. A
lew miles distant from us is Kagle Rock,
the view from which is pronounced by
travelers one of tiie most extensive in
the world. One may stand upon this
sentinel-like rock which forms the
mountain’s peak and look away for filly
miles or more in any direction, or as one
of the natives expressed it,“further than
tlieeyecan reach.” To the soutli lies the
south valley of the Potomac, its gorges
sharply defined among the surrounding
hills. Westwnrd may be seen the Yougii,
stretching in a direct line to tiie inoun
tains in Pennsylvania, while beyond and
forming the horizon is tiie lofty range
along the “ragingCheat. It was our good
fortune to
SPEND A NIGHT ON EAGLE ROCK.
in the afternoon a violent thunderstorm
appeared full fifty miles to tiie west and
inarched rapidly toward us. Tt was in
spiring to watch tiie shifting of sunlight
and shadow with here and there a show-er
moving rapidly along tiie valleys, and
the whole made lurid by repeated (Iasi
esof lightning. While we were intently
watching the movements of the storm,
there was a simultaneous flash and crash,
und the dust rising from an oak tree just
below, told us whore the bolt had struck
Tiie pater fainillas in his fright made a
frantic dash for a lower level, eclipsing
all previous records. It was with some
lifficulty that lie regained his presence
of mind and his hat, both of which were
lost in his precipitous descent. But our
chief object in spending tiie night on
Eagle Rock was to see the dawning of
ttie day in the mountain. As the time
approached we strained our eyes to catch
the first faint glimmer in the far off eas-tern
hills. Slowly the light oropt into
tiie distant valleys and diffused itselt
among the dim mountains. Tiie rays
became brighter and brighter, tiie clouds
shaded offfrom brilliant scarlet at the
edge to deep blue in the west. And soon
the sun itself appeared proclaiming the
advent of another day. and the close of
Nature’s morning theatre. A sunrise is
always imposing, but we felt we had a
rare experience in witnessing the dawn-ing
of day from a mountain summit with
AN ALMOST LIMITLESS HORIZON.
While we were yet enjoying the glories
of the panorama from Eagle Rock, tiie
deep gorges of the Potomac to the south,
which stood boldly inviting to tiie eager
explorer, incited ns to plan an expedition
thither. The morning following found
tiie writers of this article equipped for an
indeflinite tramp soutli ward. We arri-ved
at the Potomac about midday, and
moved on westward to the heights of
Fort Pendleton, a federal fortification on
a hold prominence commanding the
Potomac river and North Western Pike.
The lort was occupied in 1800 but never
experienced an engagement. From here
we bore to the southwest to a celebrated
view, overlooking an extent of country
of surpassing diversity and charm. Far
to the north lav the mountains of our
native state, and in the blue haze of the
south and west rose the rugged peaks
along the Cheat and Monongahela. Tiie
prospect was most enchanting, and with
regret we prepared to descend into the
Valley of the Potomac. After a refresh-ing
nights rest at the house of an ex-member
of tiie Maryland Legislature, wc
tramped southward to Camden W. Va..
Thence we followed the W. Va. C. & P.-
U. U. for twenty miles expecting to meet
with wild gorges and precipitous heights,
but were chagrined to find low bluffs nnd
interminable forests of spruce and hem-lock.
This is certainly one of the finest
lumbering counties in the United States
and is especially noted for Its splendid
cherry limber. Many mills are planted
along this ruud and the land has been
bought up largely by capitalists. Senator
Davis is the principal owner, and he is
also a large stockholder in the railroad.
Blaine and Baird also have large inter-ests
in the road.
THE HISTORIC FAIRFAX STONE.
About noon of our second day we ar-oriyiiml
stone lias been made a founda-tion
for a later monument of simple but
substantia! character, and stands be-tween
tiie two springs from which the
Potomac lakes its rise. Four counties
corner here, and it afforded us a good
deal of amusement to see with what
alacrity we could pass into four different
counties of two states in t ho brief space
of three seconds. A good place to elude
the law we mused, ns we reflected on the
uncertainties of the future!
We were now fifteen miles from Davis,
tiie present terminus of tiie railroad,
where we arrived at evening. After re-plenishing
onr portable larder, we went
some distance down the dark Black wa-ter,
a branch of the Client, nnd pitched
onr camp on the bank of tiie still cool
water. The next day we set out for the
falls of the Biackwater, three miles be-low
Davis, where tiie river tireaks over
tiie conglomerate ledge in a fall of 08 feet
into the wild gorge below. It was the
finest cataract we had ever seen and we
were fascinated by tiie grandeur of tiie
spectacle. The heautv was enhanced by
tiie sunlight falling on tiie spray and
lightning up tiie fall with an arch of re-liant
color. As yet, owing to tiie new-ness
of the country, these falls have
merely a local fame, but their beauty
must soon be widely known and ad-mired.
FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FEET
AROVE TIIF. SEA.
Being now in the great hunting and
fishing region of the W. Ya. mountains
we determined to try our fortune in the
waters of the celebrated Canaan Valley,
seven miles south of Davis. On our way
across the mountains we ascend to an
altitude of fully 4,500 feet above the sea.
Tiie next day was inclement and the
streams were muddy and swollen but
toward evening we had good fishing.
That night was spent at ttie junction of
tiie forks of the Biackwater. Deer, bear
and panther were in the woods around
around us but we slept peacefully under
tiie stars, all tiie happier for being thus
near to nature. A line buck was run out
a few rods above us, while wo were fish-ing
there. Next morning we turned our
face homeward, well weighted with sev-eral
hundred beautiful trout. We came
to Davis in time to take themldday train,
and at night arrived in Mountain Lake,
rich in experience and invigorated in
tone by our hundred mile tramp.
ALONG TIIE I’ICTUHEHlllTE II. AND O.
On our return we found our party full
of enthusiasm for an excursion to the
Buck Horn Wail, a remarkable feat of
engineering, 25 miles westward on tlie
B. A O. R R. Tiie ride down themoun
tain side to Rawlesburg is unsurpassed
for beautiful mountain scencrv. There
the rond crosses the Cheat river and for
three miles ascends along precipitous
bluffs, affording a view of wild grandeur,
down into the dark roaring depths of
this treacherous stream. These bluffs
are so steep that even nt an altitude of
800 feet, a stone may be thrown into the
seething waters below. Buck Horn Wall
is alike remarkable for its wonderful
scenery, its great geological interest, and
its splendid examples of engineering
skill. A fitting close to tiie enjoyment
of this perfect day was a moon-light ride
homeward on the night express, F.W. R.
A. s. i..
DAY’S DOINGS.
BUDGET OF HOME KBWS AND THAT OF I
FOREIGN COUNTRIES-Dfienteif
and Drutituttoit
Grave fears are entertained that dysen-tery
wiil became eniclemic at Bridge-port.
Several deaths have already oo
ourred and about 30 cases more are now
reported of which a number are serious
and will no doubt prove fatal. Among
the latter cases is that of Dr. Unwell who
is stricken with the dread disease and
this morning \\\* physicians had faint
'hopes of ins recovery. The cause is at
tributed to tilth and impure water. The
atmosphere in the locality, at times,
being tilled with nearly an unbearable
stench. The ravages of this disease are
not alone tiie cause of all the sutfering in
this mining village. The slackness of
work at the dilferentcoko works and the
number altogether out of employment
has caused much destitution, and report
says children in many cases are crying
for broad.
A Hold Thief.
When Mr. Samuel Dillingor Sr., who
lives at Kutfsdale wakened upon Mon
day morning of last week, ho was sur
prised not a little to tind his pantaloons
minus their contents, some lew dollars
change, laying on the door instead of
their usual place at the head of the bed
Further investigation revealod the fa*
that a fine gold watch belonging to the
head of the family had also disappeared
leaving no trace behind of the bold bur
glar who had lorced a basement window
gone up stairs and into the room where
Mr. and Mrs. I)illinger were sleeping,
went through Mr. D’s clothe?, securing
both the watch and money and had left
without disturbing either of the oecu
pants.
Death of fainnr1 Horner*
The many friends of Samuel Ilor
ner will learn with sorrow of his death
which occurred at his residence in East
Huntingdon township yesterday morn
ing from dysentery.
Mr, Horner who was widely know
anil highly respected throughout the
county was in his eighty third year. He
was the father-in-law of D. P. Lowe, Esq,
of this place. He had live other children
all of whom are now living in the West
except one son, Daniel, with whom the
old geuLleman made his home. The re
mains will be laid to rest this afternoon
at two o’clock in Pfoutz’s graveyard at
Tarrs station.
efficient asu military leader may have made j I). IV Keister, sang a beautiful anthem 1 nve<* a* ^airfax Station, and proceeded
and Rev. Storer pronounced the bene- at once to the historic Fairfax Stone,
diction. Thus closes the life of Ulysses which marks the boundary hnebetween
S. Grant, a man of few words and Maryland and West Va. It was placed
iniRl.ty deeds. Ilia heroic and success- , Cl)lonial time8 by Loril Fairfax
ful efforts to preserve the Union will J
ever cause his name to be held in grate- and Gen. Washington, the latter being
the chief engineer in the survey. Tiie
The Foundry to be Built.
The pipe foundry that has been talked
of atScottdale for some time is an as.sur
ed fact. At a meeting Thursday after
noon of the persons Interested the stoc
was all subscribed. Today the stockhol
ders will meet for an organization. The
foundry wi'l be built on tbe ground
the Charlotte Furnace Company.
Moonshine Whiskey.
On Wednesday night officer John Son
dies arrested Mrs. Fullerton of Greeulick
on a charge ofsoiling whiskey at the color
od jubilee in Rumbaugh’s woods. She was
captured with several jugs and Husks
pine top whiskey in her possession, un
able to furnish bail sho was sent tojail for
trial at court.
Dlgt-Hi of Even is Transpiring the World
Over During the Pa.t Seven Day., it.
Gathered by the finny Newaim-n.
WEDNESDAY.—President Cleveland re-fused
to modify his order that cattle
must be removed from the leased lands
tiie Indian Territory within forty
days.—There is great activity among
ranch Canadians in Ottowa in obtaining
signatures to petitions to tiie Governor
General praying fora commutation of
Riel’s sentence.—Lord Salisbury inform-ed
the House of Lords thnt the Ameer of
Afghanistan should possess tiie Znlfiear
’ass and that “no alteration in the ili-omatiesitnation
could induce the Gov-ernment
to forego that determination.”
—One thousand five hundred and one
deaths nnd 1718 new enses is Monday’s
holers list in Spain.—The British Gov-ernment
has no intention of extending
the contract for carrying the American
maila to tiie North German Lloyds
Stenni8liip Company.—Emporor William
-ontinnes to improve in health. He will
return to Berlin on tiie 13th of the
month.
1'nrnstiAY.—A despateli from Yienna
tiie London Tr.ltgrttph says Austria
has formally notified tlio United States
government that Mr. Keiley is not ac-eptable
as American minister to Ans-ria,
and 1ms expressed the hope ttiat he
ill he recalled and another appoint-ment
lie made.—A motion of censure on
the Government in regard to the present
Egyptian policy proposed in the House
ot Commons by Mr. Laboneliere was re-jected.—
Cholera is gaining a foothold in
Marseilles—Mr. Earlngton, M. P., un-ofiieal
British representative in Rome,
indignantly denies that ho attempted to
nfluence the apjiointinent to the Dnb-n
archbishopric.—The injunction
against tiie Baltimore and Ohio Tele-graph
Company’s entry into Harrisburg
was dissolved.—Miscreants near McCon■
nellsbiirg blew up a Hungarian hoarding
house, injuring two men and attempted
to blow up tiie house in which slept
George and Charles McGee, railroad
contractors,
FRIDAY.—The Guatemalan Govern-ment,
which pays a subsidy to the Pa-cific
Mail steamship Company, will hold
t responsible for its refusal to carry tiie
mails between San Francisco and Guate-mala.—
An officer of the Baltimore and
Ohio Company says that satisfactory ar-rangements
have been made with Read-ng
tor an entrance to New York, but
thnt tiie terms have not been made pub-ic.—
Tiie latest crop estimates place ttie
total yield of wheat at 325,000,0(10 bush-els,
against 559,000,000 in 1884. Tiie
shortage as compared witli tiie average
for five years past is 137,000,000 bushels.
—Fred Douglas, speaking at Rochester
yesterday, predicted that the colored
race would one day fake its place among
tiie races of the world in intellectual
and moral worth.—There were4291 now
ca8esand 1038 deaths from cholera in
Spain on Wednesday,—Marseilles owns
to thirty-three deaths yesterday from
diolera. The municipal authorities are
doing their best to hide the fact.—Mr.
Hailstone recently meditated a visit to
America, instead of cruising in the yacht
Sunbeam, tint lie found that lie would
not be ahlo to cross the Atlantic.—The
Emperors of Austria anil Austria are
hobnobbing at Garstcin. Tiie Emperor
William’s health is excellent.
SATURDAY.—Secretary Whitney has
written a letter to the assignees of Mr.
John Roach, in which he says tlio con-racts
with that gentleman for the con-struction
of the new cruisers liavo been
forfeited and that tiie Government will
:omplete the work.—Professor J. E. Hil-lard,
the suspended superintendent of
the Coast and Geodetic survey, tendered
liis resignation yesterday, and it was ac-epted,
to take effect immediately.—
War preparations by tiie Ameer of Af-ghanistan
ure incessant. Tiie Russian
papers receive I.ord Salisbury’s pacific
teclarations with distrust.—The general
elections in France are fixed for the 4th
of October.—The English Parliament
will he prorogued oil tiie 13th instant.—
In Spain on Thursday the incomplete
list of cholera returns showed 910 deaths
and 2378 new cases. There were twenty-si
x deaths from cholera in Marseilles.—
laird Randolph Churchill’s speech on
the Indian budget is bitterly resented
in India.—Emperor William while on
his way to visit Emperor Francis Joseph
yesterday tripped and fell heavily. He
rose in an instant, however, without ap-parent
injury.—Payment of claims for
losses sustained by tiie bombardment of
Alexandria will be commenced on
Wednesday next.
SUNDAY.—A London cablegram states
that the Liberals have split, because
Chamberlain refuses to abandon his ex
treme policy. The anxiety ol tiie Liber-als
to return Mr. Gladstone to active
leadership becomeB more intense,—Mr
Donald Crawford lias instituted divorce
proceedings against his wife, in which
Sir Charles Dilke is made co-respomhmt.
Mr. Crawford is a barrister and many
years older than his wife, who is but 20.
Her sister is tbe widow of Ashton Dilke*.
She is tiie daughter of Thomas Eustace
Smith, Radical member of Parliament fur
Tynemouth. Sir Charles Dilke has re-tained
ex-Attorney General James to
defend him.
MONDAY.—A scheme is proposed for a
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad route to New
York by way of Elizabeth and Jersey
City.—Tiie Amalgamated Association
will establish a bureau of lubor statistics
—De Lesseps is meeting with great diffi-culty
in raising money for the Panama
Canal.—The Berlin Association for Com
mercial Geography will establish per
uianent exhibitions of German products
at the principal commercial eentres of
the world.—Seventeen deaths from chol-era
was the record in Marseilles yester-day—
United States Consul Heap, at
Beyrout, has protested against tlio pro-posed
expulsion of some American citi-zen.—
There are 200 cases of epidemic
dysentery in Shamokin and three or four
deaths occur daily.
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TUB South Penn line was «ell baited
and the big flsherinnn made a good haul.
HOW TO CHANGE CLIMATES.
How the natives of the temperate cli-mates
can he come acclimatized In the
torrid zone is a hitherto neglected iiues-tion
that is beginning to excite atten-tion.
Some1 white men have been able
to live many years In good health In
climates tlmt are commonly called dead-ly.
The American missionary Bushncll
lived thirty years in Gaboon. West Afri-ca,
where many whites have survived
but a short time alter going there. The
European pilot at the mouth of the
Congo has lived there a well man for
ten years; and Mr. Gray, who has
charge of the largest Dutch Congo trad,
mg post, Is the picture of health, though
he has not left the Congo for sixteen
years.
It Is found that by conforming their
habits strictly to the hygienic rules which
experience teaches to be best adapted
to the localities where they live, many
whites are able to preserve their health
and strength fairly well. It is also
found in places like Gaboon that the
presence of civilized man, with his
drains, clearings, and plantations, has
made the surroundings more healthful.
A great deal of testimony Is now accu-mulating
with regard to the best means
of preserving health within the tropics
In the most malarious regions of Africa
the whites sometimes see natives whom
they believe to be nearly a century old
Canir of Kuiliire.
Want of confidence accounts for hall o
tho business failures of to-day. 15. J
McElwoo, the druggist, is not liable to
fail for the wants of confidence In Dr.
Hosanlto’s cough and lung syrup, for lie
gives away a bottle free to all who are
suffering with coughs, colds, asthma,
onsumption and all affections of the
throat and lungs. 8 22 83 ly
WnKx cyclonic influences are felt as
far east as tlie Quaker City, it Is time to
inquire what will he the final sensation
under the new administration.
TIIK cholera is making rapid strides
into France. The doctors, as usual, do
not agree in their verdict, while the dis-ease
is knocking the patients right and
left.
THE ardor for the Grant monuments
bids fair to burn itself out. It should
he more evenly distributed over a longer
period of time and the practical effort
would be more favorable for the ceno
taph.
A FRANKLIN county postmaster was
removed by lightning last week. The
work was done as effectually as the first
assistant postmas er general could de-sire.
The postmastership is vacant, the
postmaster is dead.
THE next time brother Vanderbilt de
sires to build a railroad through the
southern tier of counties in the Keystone
state, lie will find it rather difficult to
get enough folks to serve as a board of
directors for the corporation.
A BROAD smile'will run over this part
of the county when the Mt. Pleasant
postmasters’s bead is amputated for bis
“offensive partisanship.” There will
have to be some better ground for ids re-moval
than such a charge.
A DISCUSSION lias arisen as to which
city is the metropolis of America. Bal-timore
is not saying a word, but its ter-minal
facilities cannot he excelled. So
says the Baltimore American. A well-pointed
plea might be put in for the hor-net
for the same reason.
v. WE Ibis week devote a greater part of
newspaper to the G ant obsequies. Our
reader: will find an interesting account
of the services at Mt. McGregor and at
New York together with a report, of the
home demons, ration. The man who
brought the great war to a successful
terminal ion u at rest and it u befitting
that every honor should ho rendered to
his memory.
COLONEL ROBERT II. TIIOM IS, man -
ngor of tlio Inter-State Picnic Exhibition
has announced the twelfth annual picnic
at Williams Grove, to begin August 31
and continue a week. Agricultural and
scientific add 'esses will be delivered by
prominent people. Last year the exhi-bition
was attended by over one hundred
thousand farmers and others, and much
1 enetit in undouttedly realized hy them.
AMERICAN Manufacturers will have
an opportunity to advertise their wares
in a very good market at the Permanent
Exhibition of manufactures and products
of the Soil and Mines of the United
States, which is to be opened at Rome
outlie 1st of November. The exhibition
Las the sanction of the Ministry of Ag-riculture
and Commerce and of the con-sul
Geueral of the United States and the
list of officers includes many distin-guished
names. It has the merit ofbeing
projected on a moderate scale, hut with
provision for indefinite expansion, the
plan including branch exhibitions in all
the principal cities of the kingdom. It
is not designed as asliow, but purely as
a commercial enterprise, and our mer-chants
and manufacturers will find the
project worthy of their attention.
THERE would be a peculiar fitness in
the selection of Roscoe Conkling as the
eulogist of General Grant. No man, of
anything like his forensic power, stood
nearer tlie dead hero, politically or per-sonally,
and bitter as are the animosi-ties
lie aroused at a time like this they
would all be, at least temporarily, for-gotten.
Blaine, by virtue of no greater
claim, became the eulogist of the 1am-entated
Garfield, and though a few dis-contented
murmurs followed ids selec-tion
there was practical indorsement of
the choir by the sober after-thought of
Stalwart and Independent. The orator
whose tribute to Grant at Chicago coup-led
their names in lasting splendor
would scarcely be apt to falter in doing
loving justice to the hero now that lie is
dead. None question Conkling’s per-sonal
fitness or honesty. He piobably
docs not covet the melancholy honor,
A Catholic Criticism.
From the Catholic Mirror.
Wo are sorry that the indy of the White
House lias written either so ignorantly or
so maliciously. We do not think she in-tended
to wound Catholics. She belongs
to tlie transcendental New England
school ol peculiar people, who, under tlie
plea of speaking out what they think
often speak without thinking at all, with-out
studying tlie subject they are talking
about. Tne fearless motto they
adopt is an excellent one, but it is a two-edged
sword in the hands of an ill-train-ed
intellect, it cuts both ways. A man,
or a woman either, When adopting it,
ought to make sure they are right before
going ahead.
We have no unkindly feeling for Miss
Cleveland, although she lias stricken
that which is dearer to us than our o.vn
self—our Spiritual Mother. But we do
most gravely think that the publication
of this book, at this particular juncture,
is a most unfortunate tiling. Had it been
printed two years ago, it would liavo
fallen still-born irom the press; just
now it is being spread broadcast over
tlie country, its popularity being derived
from tlie circumstances already indica-ted,
and everywhere it is carrying a pro-found
misconception of tlie Catholic
Church. We might go on to speak of the
literary corruption it will produce by its
stilled, unnatural style, coupled with
shallow thinking, and a morbid opti-mism
in human nature. But tlie lesser
evils are swallowed in tlie greater one—
tlie gratuitous insult which Mies Cleve-land,
tlie lady of tlie White House, offers
the Catholic Church.
Wlmt tlo The Druggist* Silyl
They know what the people call for,
and they hear what their patrons say as
to whether the medicines they buy work
wellornot. Mai fell it Johnsson, Hush
City, Minn., say, “Brown’s Iron Bit-ters
givesontiro satisfaction to our cus
tomers.” Klinkhammer tfc Co., Jordan,
Minn., say, “We sell more Brown’s
Iron Bitters combined.” L. IS. Hackley
it Son, Winona, Minn., say, “All our
customers speak highly ofBrown’s Iron
Bitters.” A.C. Whitman, Jackson Minn,
says, “Brown’s Iron Bitters is giving
good satisfaction to purchasers” These
are only a few. We have hundreds more
just as good.
Thu Population of Hit. PlriiMiint
Is about 4,000, and wo would say
least ono half are troubled with some
fection oftho throat and lungs, as those
complaints aro according to statistics
more numerous than others. Wo would
adyise all not to neglect tho opportunity
to call on us and get a bottle of Kemp’s
Balsam for the throat and lungs, Price
JO cents and $1. Trial sizotree. liespect
fully, C. L. Kuhn, druggist. 811 85 ly
I have been deaf in one ear ton years,
and partially douf in the othor for two
months; having boon treated lay oar spec-ialty
doctors and received no benefit.
Having used Ely’s Cream Balm for about
a month I find myself greatly improved
and can hear well and consider it a most
valuablo remedy. I had also nasal ca-tarrh.
with dropping of mucous into my
throat and pain over my eyes, which
troubles also have entirely disappeared.
—D. B. Yates, Upper Lisle, Broome Co.,
N. Y, 8 11 2t
Cares of Life.
As we .'omo to them t.ioy aro received
borne with, and passed over with no
more than a thought, if we are in,the
enjoyment of health, hut if suffering
witli piles or skin disonsoof any kind
they magnify a hundred fold. E. J.
McElwoo, tlie druggist, lias Dr. Bosun-ko’s
pile remedy which is an ahsouto
cure for any affection of this kind and
is sold at 50 cents. 8 22 83 ly
A Kt-mmkublc Good M:is
Is he who attends to the comfort of Ids
family ami will not let his little onos
stiller with affection of tho throat and
lungs, whereby their lives may he en*
langored, b it who should at all times
give them tlmtsoverign remedy, Kemp
Balsam, Price 50 cents and $1. Trial
size free. For sale hy C. L. Kuhn, drug-gist.
8 11 85 ly
A Great Discovery,
Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, In.,
says: “My wife has been seriously affec-ted
with a cough for twenty-five years,
and this spring more severely than ever
before. She had used many remedies
without relief, and being urged to try
Dr. King’s New Discovery, did so, witli
most gratifying results. The first bot-tle
relieved her very much, and the sec-ond
bottle has absolutely cured her. She
has not had so good health for thirty
years.” Trial bottles freoat E. J. Me-
El wee’s drug store. Large size 9L00.
The Mystery Solved.
It has always been understood that
consumption was incurable, but it has
recently boon discovered that Kemp’s
Balsam for tho throat and lungs is giving
more relief than any known remedy. It
is guaranteed to relieve and cure asthma,
bronchitis and coughs. Call on C. L.
Kuhn druggist, and get a trial bottle
free of cost. Large size 50 cents and $1.
8 11 85 ly.
DiicUl(ii’l Anilca Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhonm, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-tively
cures piles, or no pay required,
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-tion,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by E. J. McElwoe.
A Sad Misfortune.
Is to raise a nice family of boys and
girls and then have them carried to an
early grave by that terrible disease, con-sumption.
Heed tlie warning and check
it in its first stages by the prompt use of
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
warranted to cure and relieve all cases.
Price 50 cents and $1. For sale by C. L.
Kulin druggist, Trial size froe. 81185 ly
Never (iiyc Up.
If you aro sufiering with low and do
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, dborderod blood, weak con
stLution, headacho, or any disease of J
bilious nature, hy all means procure J
bottle of Elect ric Bitters. You will he
surprised to soo the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will bo inspired
with now life: strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you w iiErejoice in tho ’ praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by E. J. McEhvee.
J. P. Werkman,
Gor. Main and Church Sis.,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES
AND
FINE CONFECTIONS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
FRUIT,
None but A1 Fruit,
VEGETABLES.
ICE CftEAM and LEMONADE
in season.
A QUESTION ABOUT
Browns Iron
Bitters
ANS WERED.
Thn Question has probably boon asked thousands
of times,“Hour can Brown’s Iron Bitters euro every-tiling?”
Well, It doesn’t. But it does cure anydisease
for which a reputable physician would prescribe I IMIS
Physicians rucognizo Iron as the best restorative
agent known to tho profession, and inquiry of any
loading ciinmical firm will substantiate tne assertion
that there are more preparations of iron than of any
other substanoo used in medicine This shows con-clusively
that iron is acknowledged to be tho most
important factor in successful medical practice. It is,
however, a remarkable fact, that prior to tho discov-eryol’
llllOWN’t* IKON !IITTEIIS no perfect,
ly satisfactory iron combination had over been found.
BROWN’S IRON BITTERS«:?i!IS headache, or produce constipation—nil Other iron
lnedicInoHdo. BROWN’S IRON BITTERN
cures IiidigCMtion, HHiou-mr.-m, VVcnkncMM,
Dyspepsia, Dlnlnrln, Chills nnd Fevers,
Tired Feeling,Central Debility, Pain in the
Hide, Buck orLimbs,IIendnehe and Nenrnl.
ala—for all these ailments Iron is prescribed dally.
BROWN’S IRON BiTTERS.tett
;? r°nn«r firmer, the diges»tdioenneimrgpyr.ovTelsie, tmheusbcolwesetlhseanrobaecctoivmee,
in H-om^nthe,effect>" usually more rapid and marked.
Ibeeyeabegm atonco to brighten; the skin clears
“W conies to tho cheeks; nervousness
disappears; functional derangements become regu-
"“I?1JX'}the£ abundant siiHtenanco
Brown’s Iron
jwuuriTo.uns?. / hytOipN(aLnaYawirlonItrmuijeidjiiactianreectohmatmiesndnoitt. in-
The Genuine has Trado Mark and omened rod lines
on wrapper. TAKE NO OTHER.
liver17, M aid Sale State,
ot
M. J. RUMBAUGH,
PROPRIETOR.
At the Htalilea in the rear of tlie National
Hotel.
Everything kept in first-class stylo.
GOOD HORSES.
NEW CARRIAGES.
NEW BUGD.ES
ANI)
Light Wagons.
PRICES REASONABLE
•— ■■■.
JEB-.Specinl rateH for attending luneralj
INTEW
UNDERTAKING tct*yr-...wisx+'-N.: j .. jasc* ar • rv :w&&&*&‘
ESTABLISHMENT.
21 desire to announce to tlu* penple of Mt.
Pleasant mid vicinity that I have opened
Undertaker’s Rooms
In'the rear of the National lintel. I am full}
prepared to allcml to I lie burial of Hie dean
and constantly keep on hand an assortment
ELEGANT CASKETS,
also Collins, both plain and costly. Embalm
ln« scientifically done. Couches furnished
and lull direction ot funerals at tended to.
I solicit a share of the public patronage.
MARION RUMRAUbH,
• Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
HOUSE PAINTINQ!
HITCHMAN & NELSON-HOUSE
AND SIGN PAINTERS
PANTING,
GRAINING,
DECORATNG
PAPER HANGING,
FRESCOING.
Orders in all branches ot the trade
promptly attended to.
DR. THOMAS’ . Eclectric Oil!
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOID!
A Medicine with curative proper-ties
as impossible to counterfeit
as the PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT, and
which is now having an enormous
sale throughout the United States
and Canadas
SCRANTON, PA.
During the past two
years I have used bottles
of Dr.Thomas’ Eclectric
Oil for sprains, bruises,
cuts, burns and Rheu-matics.
It always cures.
—M.L. Blair, Aid. Fifth
Ward, Nov. 9. 1883.
GRAYVILLE,ILLS.
In cases of Croup,
Thomas’ Eclectric Oil
never fails to cure. It
cured me of a very bad
Ulcerated Sore Throat—
C.R. Hall,Grayville, 111.
LOWELL, MASS.
I was badly athicted
with Bronchiti? and an
affection of the throat
Dt. Thomas’ Eclectric
Oil cured me.—Oliver J.
Belle Isle, 23 East Mer
rimack Street
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
As a remedy for Ca-tarrh
Dr.Thomas'Eclec
trie Oil stands at the top
It cured me, and I be
lieve will cure any case
Edw. S. Rowlev, 2a*
West 12th Street. *
SOLD BY ALL DRUCCISTS.
CURES ALL OPEN SORES,
srewjf; ■C UTS FROM BARBED
, WIRE FENCE,
%'
SCRATCHES,
, KICKS,
curs,
, <*0. \SoM
\Euerif- f where. *5?
Jl6A60ota
a box. Tryti 5
STEWART HEAUNU POWDER 00.. NEW YORK.
■ In presents given away. Send
|r> cents postage and by mail you
will git fr*H* u package of goods
, of large value. Unit will itgrt
you in work that will at once bring you In money
faster than anything else in Amerlon. All about the
|200,0(j0 In presents witli each box. Agents wanted
everywhere, of either sex, of all ages, for all tlie
time, or spare time only, to work for us at thler own
homoe. Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured.
Don’t deluy. H. IlAhLKTT A < o..
1H4 nelv Portland MU
HOW AND WHEN
TO USE
BURDOCK 81,001 lilTTEIiS
ID YOUR A1 PETITE Is poor—!f your (II-
11 guxtlon Is lecole—15 your sleep la broken,
I you nre debilitated uml despondent, try
Burdock Blood Bitters, You will bo delighted
it It the result .
mine MEDICINE Isa magnificent nperlent
‘ UltJ gently moves the bowels, idea uses the
blood and staves off fevers, stele henclrchcH,
and bilious attacks,.so prevalent during (be
hot otoliths; nnd allays nervousness and
debility ns well
UHWII p* lained vBeruyrdcolcekarlBylooond BthiettelrasbeIsl eHxC--
mipanvltig each bottle. The doses the pa-tient,
will vary ns Ills or her good sense dic-tates
No hurinflul effects can possibly re-lit
from the use of the medicine. We guar-antee
appreciable benefit every time.
Wil HIILEiN11 Tu<n>nUecSeEssaBruyrdtoocsktatBelooAdIIleutntedresistIatuIds
what a g'KHi laxative uml blood tonic can ac-complish,
uml till know when they need
such (ami we might Interpolate ALL need ’«
atone time or another). Asa pleasant, ex-rnelment
and for certain relief, try Burdock
Blood Hitters. By druggists.
Foster, Milburn & Co., Prop’s,
BUFFALO,N. Y.
J. J.Hurst & Co.,
Estimates Given
PRICES REASONABLE
AND
WORK FIRST CLASS.
Shop—Mum Street, rear Oettinger &
Lewy. Mt. Pleasunt, Pa.
THE! WESTMORELAND
PANING MILLS,
RUTH SL S I ONER Proprietors
Manufacturers of and dealers in
WEATHER BOARDING,
FINISHING LUMBER
FLOORING,
SHINGLES,
MOULDING,
BRACKETS,
SCROLL SAWING,
LATH,
DOOR AD WINDOW FRAMES,
SASH.DOORS SHUTTER
In fact, everything In the way of
LUMBER
used in the construction of buildings
PRICES REASONABLE.
Liberal Discounts to Contractors
RUTH & STONER,
SCOTTDALK - - PA
9. Lugcli'i Astana aJ Ciiad Rcmedv
-V “1 Having struggled 20y* nrslndweei
* VPHT«H•"*ISI0C. i.iIt!rimwleidthbyAtSmTiHiieMntAj b\
jTy-Lii-intiaeitd receiving i.t* In-ucfit, I WII
re* compelled, during the lu»t live yeni
tgfcjofl,.y il;nci-H to r-,i tm my ehalr da;
?4vrr-**-CK a,id nightgiiKping for bm.th; my MU'
tvringft were beyond description. Ji
IN despair 1 experimented on myself I
oinnutiiuling roots and herns inns inhuling ll
medicine tints obtained. I iortunuU ly discos ert
ilii- WONDERFUL CURE f-r AStHMA HI
CATARRH,warranted to relieve the i.u nt.-tiu
born euse of ASTHMA IN FIN JC MINI I KS, $
tlie pntient oan lie down to rn-t and »k-< p rot.
•brtubly. Any peraoii not fully Auli.'licd
using one-third of a Ijov.can return the nr.mii
dertotlic proprietor uml the money will be r>
uncled, or »end me your mUlreaa for n trial pact
FREE OF CHARGE. Mrs. W. T. Bmw:
Monroe,Texas, writes; “ I suffered with Artlmm-
»'enrs». Your Great Remedy completely cured mi
I wish n!l nlUietcd with Asthma UIKI Catarrh 1
end for it. I’uolirili thU for the benefit of t!
dllicted.” .Should your druggist not keep li
Remedy, I can acini il hy mail on receipt of prii
pi .00. For wile hy all druggirtta. Address
U. LANGELL Appleurcck. Ohio
If You Want
Driving or Riding Horses,
Single or Double Teams,
Carriages, Buggies & Light Wagons.
Nothing but first-class and perfectly safe
animals kept. Careful and
COMPETENT DRIVERS
furnished when desired,
funerals.
Stables In rear of T. C.
all reotouuble hours.
Special rates to
Patterson’s. Open
M. S. BRISKER.
A. B. ABATTICCHIO’S
BATH AND SHAVING SALOON
Under Mt. Pleasant Bank. City Accom-modaiions.
Hot and Cold Water Baths
at all times. Best workmen.
HAIR
DRESSING
A Specialty. Shaving and Hair cutting at
POPULAR PRICES
UF.AI.KH8 IN
WK. WILSON, M.I).,
PH YSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and residence, Main .Snoot, Mt.
Pleasant, Pa. H-3-tf
as
(Continuedfrom last tpeek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.
In buying a silver watch case great care
should be taken to secure one that la solid
silver throughout. The cap of most cheap
silver cases is made of a composition known
as albata, which is a very poor substitute
for silver, as it turns black in a Bliort time.
The backs of such cases are made much
thinner titan those of an all silver case,
being robbed in order to mako the cap
thicker and get in as much as possible of
the cheap metal. Anotherimportant point
in asilver case is the joints or binges, which
should be made of gold. Those of most
cheap cases are made of silver, which is
not a suitable metal for that purpose. In
a brief period it warps, bends and spreads
apart, allowing tlie backs to become loose
upon the case and admitting the dust and
dirt that accummulate in the pocket. Tho
Keystone SilverWatch Cases are only made
with silver caps and gold joints.
BT. Loms, Mo„ Fob. 17,1885.
In onrlongandvaried experience in handling watches,
wo cannot bat acknowledgeand givoour testimony that
tho Kej-Htono Solid Silver Watch Caaea aro tho beet
niado to our knowledge. Having no soldering they re.
main homogoneouH, harder and atiffer than they would
bo were they heated for soldering, and havo moro
resisting powor against pressure than any other CLSOA
in tho market. MKUMOD A JACCAJUI JKWKLUY CO.
Brad t eent (tamp to Ivyitono WaUh Caoe Fatter!**, Pklla*
dtlphla, Pa., for bandtome IlluttraUd Pamphlet (howlag ko«
J;ime« DOM' and Kry(toa* Hatch Caw aro aaado. •
Can now make photo-graphs
by the new Dry
I’late Process. For GO
w cents we will send post-paid
Roche’s Manual for Amau ttrs, which
gives full Instructions for making tlie pict-ures.
Outfits wo furnish from $10 upwards.
Our “Photographic Bulletin,” edited by
Prof. Chas. F Chandler, head of the Chem-ical
Department of the School of Mines, Co-lumbia
College, published twice a month for
only $2 per tutmmi, keeps Photographers,
professional or amateur, fulls’ posted on all
Improvements, and answers all* questions
when difficulties arise. Circulars and price
'ists free.
E. & H. T. ANTHONY & CO.,
Manufacturers of Photographic Apparatus and Ma-terials,
No. 591 Broadway,
NEW YORK CITY.
Forty years established In this line of busi-ness.
8 24 8G ly
and Notions,
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
RUGS,
LACE CURTAINS,
CURTAIN POLES
AND FIXTURES,
WINDOW ELINDS
etc. We carry a large slock and
keep with tlie times both as to
styles and prices.
J. J. Hurst&Co.,
CHURCH (STREET
MT. PLEASANT, PA.
Monongahela Whisky
The Best
MEAT MARKET
BERTHEL & NEWILL,
do 3 tor inouncethntthey nave opened out
a me it me. ket in the room formerly occupied
»y Wylie A Stoner in Texas where they will
constantly have on ham. the
CHOICEST CUTS
met t Pt Tens amble
t a share of the
oi*a ! different Id.ids o
prices.
They respeet'Uliy le *u
public patronage*
lUanivr.
Bocthel & Newill.
STEWART’S
APERIENT
PILLS
C -V- SI US
Headache, Liver
Complaint, Dys-pepsia.
Costive-ness,
Indigestion
Plies, Pains In
the Breast or'
Side, and all con-ditions
where a cathartic or lax-ative
effect Is needed. OKS PILL A BOSS
25 Cts. a Box, At Drug Stores.
For sale by Chas. II. Shcpley-
HEW LIVERY!
New Horses! lb Yeiicles
.T. E. Gibbs desires to announce to the
oitizensof Mt. Pleasuutand* vicinity that he
Ims opened new
LIVERY AND EXCHANGE STABLES,
in the rear of the Gibbs House, West Main
street, where they will be pleased to see any-body
desiring livery service. Moderate rates
uid first-class accommodations, .‘-.talliesopen
at all hours. 10 17 88 ly
J. E. GIBBS.
ATTENTIONJARMEKS!
HERE IS JUST WHAT YOU WANT !
A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN HAVE TODR HORSE
WELL SHOD !
H. Fnhrr hns Just opened n new black-smith
shop on the .1. B. Myers farm, on the
Pleasant Unity road, 8 miles north of this
place, where he Is now prepared to do all
kinds of blacksrnithing. 11 6 88 ly
Hore-Shceinq a Specialty.
T13 (Dea ns*
Persons wishing good
©ILIQNORSIJ)
should call on me at my Liquor Store In
KIFERTO WIST
Remember, I keep no
ADULTERATED
luors. Rospectfully Yours,
THOMAS LEDDY.
DIAIOHD SWING MACHINE
One of tho Lightest Running,
One of the Nobbiest,
One of the Best
In the Market.
C. P. BRECH8ILL, Agent.
CHOICEST CUTS!
Slept Meat! CMceaei Sitel
J f you want to get the best
TEND.'5111,0 IX,
SIltl.OIN,
ROAST T.ICKU,
VEAL, i’ORK,
l’UDDINO SAUSAGE,
Cal o
L. K. ZUCK,
(Successor to J. A. Wylie & Co.)
MAIN ST. JIT. PLEASANT. PA.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T7 L. MARSH, M. U.,
D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office ami residence, West Main Street,
Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
SS. PORTER,
. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office. Griffin’s store, Cliureh street, Mt.
"leasant, Pa.
ROBERT MCOONAUGTIY, M r>.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office with James MeConaughy, M. !>.,
Main Street, Mt. Pleasant Pa.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
MT-PI-KAHANTANDBROADKOIU RAIL
ROAR.—un und after May Ud iKC
mssenger trains will arrive ami depart from
time}- “s f<’1,<nvn fdtamlarS
NOItTIi.
Mt. Pleasant
Htuuffer
Iron Brlclgo
West Overton
Everson
Tins* man
Morgan
Broad Ford
urg
BOUTH.
Mt. Pleasant
Stauffer
Iron Bridge
West Overton
Everson
TiiiHtniun
Morgan
Broad Ford
IMtUboig SC. KELLEY
. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office—Tlitclininn Block,Church ntreot
one <loor south nf \Sauire 8tautier’s 01-
tfiee, Mt. Pleasant, l’a. Collections a
specialty. Special attention given to the
preparation of legal papers of all kinds.
Real estate and pension agent. 4-12-tf
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MARTIN N.STAUFFER.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Office, Hitchman’s block, Church street
OMX door from Main, St. Mt. Pleasant, Fa.
Collections promptly attended to.
1 II. RYCKMAN,
J ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office on Church street, second floor,
opposite Stauffer’s Photograph Gallery.
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U20 p m, stopping at McKeesport ut 0,58 c-t
Newton 1021 Foiinel Is villa ti 10, Cttinljerlandi
* Iu» vv aslnngton 7 20 a in, Baltimore i> 80
'the Pittsburg Express haves Baltimore n»
Hth p ni, stopping at Washington 0 10, rum
berlanff 1 -ifi.a ib.ConnellsvillooOO.a in. l uu
burg 7 0* a in.
The Through Mull leaves Pittsburg at ft 20 a
m, stopping at Broad Font ut a in at
nViH Al,,KtoI,/itA72(l ni*ntTlving tit Beltimore
7J;1 >’ 11,1 Returning, it leaves Baltimore
st, DUO am. stopping at w ashitigton at B)tK) a
!»road ft ini at -'.is p in, arriving j n
1 Itthbutg at t 3.) p ni. These trains coiinYt t
at hock wood with trains to ami irom Somcr-set
and Johnstown, at Hyiulnmii with trains
to!!!u!!n!!d fBro;**m1" BBereldinfo. rd, at Gamtt with tiaii s
pFNNvvrx-.'vn
I the Pennsylvania Railroad leavelhe sev-eral
statioiiH in this county on and alter
May 2ith, 1885as follows.
Dr, Charles Beacom,
DENTIST.
iMCt. Fleasant F’ec.
Office Corner Main and Church streets,
where he can be found day or night.
ALL WORK WARRANTED FIRST CLASH.
T'Hdh Extracted Without Pain,
o-tf
DR. J. A. L0AR,
flRbSIDEKtYDLHfisTft
Teeth Extrasted Without Pain,
Fine Filling With Gold, Silver, S:o.
A Specialty.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH
at the lowest prices, mounted on
any kind of plate you may wish.
Vitalized Air Administered I
All work guaranteed. Office three
doors East of U. B. Church.
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FIRST NATION!I, BANK.
OF MT. PLEASANT, PA.
CAPITAL STOCK $150,000.
OFFICERS:
H. W. STONKH. HKNRY JORDAN,
President (’ashler.
W. J. HITCHMAN, G. W. HTONKU,
Vice PreHldent. ARKIMTCashier.
DIRECTORS.
HENRY JORDAN, W. J. HI"CTTMAN,
H. W. STONER, WM. B. NKKI.,
J. C. CROWNOVI.R, JOS. R. STAUFFER,
SAM'L WARDEN, DR. .1. H.CLARK.
W. D. Mr LiiiN
Particular attention givrn to collections, And
proceeds promptly settled
STANDARD
All Sltai»es and Styles of
Briclis Tiles etc t t •
Work for Coke Ovens, Blast
Furnaces and Rolling
jMilJs alSpecialty
Red Bri jka nd Building Stone
Constantly on Hand.
Limestone, Lime nnd Flee Clay sold and
shipped at,lowest prices by either P. It. It. or
B. A u. It. It.
0N1Y_$20.
PHILADELPHIA
SINGER
GIVE ME A CALL.
Satisfaction guar.
J. W. KINNEER,
M f. PLEASANT, PA.
Your trade Is solicited,
antee'd.
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THE MT. PLEASANT, BANK
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pa.
J. O. CROWNOVER - Cashier
Receives Current and Time Deposits.
Discounts Paper.
Collections made throughout the United
States
Drafts Issued on England, Ireland, France,
Germany, etc.,and a GENERAL BANKING
BUSINESS transacted.
W. J. HITCHMAN,
W. B. NEEL,
J. C. CROWNOVER.
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O after May 21th, 1885, the time «i pUs-senger
trains will be as follows:
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9 42 Greensburg.
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10 31 . Everson
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fib 59 New Haven.
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ill 20 .Red S June
1132 Unlontown.
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11 48 .Kairchaiice.
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MT. PLEASANT PA
Is the BE6
FINEST . .„.v..ku,
EASIEST BUNNINQ
6INGER MACHINE ever offered the public.
Tho al>ure cut represents the most popular style for
the people which we offer you for the very low price
of fa), ftenteinber, we do not ask you to puy until you
have seen fim nwblno. After having exaniiuod It,
If it is not Mil w« repressnt, return it to us at our
expense. Consult your Interest* and order at once, or
Mild fur circular, uud tentiuioniuli. Address
CIIAKLK8 A. WOOD * OO
ku 17 N. Tenth St., Philadelphia, Ffr
lfor working people. Rend 10 cents post*
Ju«'\ and we will 11 ail you frr* a royal,
valuable sample box of goods that will
' tlie way of making more
money in a lew days limn you ever thought possible
at any business. Capital not reuiilred. You can
live at home nnd work In spare time only, or nil the
time. All of both sexes, of all ages, grandly suc-cess
flit. 60 cents to |6 easily earned every evening,
Dint nil who want work may test tlie bustness, we
we muke ‘tils unparalleled offer: To nil who are not
well satisfied we will send St to pay lor the trouble
of writing us. Full particulars, directions, etc., sent
IVee. Immense pay absolutely sure lor all who
start ut once* Don't deluy. Address,
Vi 23 811 v STINHON A CO., Portland, Maine.
■INSURANCE,
STEVENSON BRO.’S
General Insurance Ag’ts
Office in W. C. Stovenson’M News Depo*
MuinstiTel., Mi.PleoHa.it. 1*11.
Bend six cents lt>i postage, and
receive fi ee a costly box or goods
w lit li will heip you to make nion-e/
i’lglit away than anytiling else
In ibis wo ;d. Au. c.f either he . succeed from the
first Imur. ftlie ot’osfi TO.H’ to b .une opens before
tlie workers,a isoluwe./ s. o.i«e address.
12 ’5) 84 'V 11:1 V ACo.. A ii^CMtu. Maine.
EYE AND EAR DISEASES
EXCLUSIVELY.
office, 7in PENN AVENUC riTTHBUBOH. PA.
MT. PLEASANT STEAM
GiiTiXiiXSM)
WORKS.
MEMORIAL WORK
Of Every Description.
Moments. Tow* stones and Lot
Enclosures in Granite, Marble
or Stone, either Foreign or
Domestic. I havo the
Advantage of tho
Latest Improved Machinery
for Sawing amt polishing Granite
and Stone and am prepared to fur-nish
and deliver all kinds of Build-ing
Work. Door and Window Sills,
Base and Belt Courses; and being
possessed of Skilled and
Experienced Workmanship,
can furnish work in style and pri-ces
to suit tlie times.
WM. HUGHES,
jSmithfield Street, next door to
Lentz’s Foundry.
A TASTY K0M2
-is-
M0S7 ATTRACTIVE!!
The art of Home Decoration 1H becoming uni-versal
and the lateMl design* in
WALL PAPER
la now offered to the public by
J. W. SWARTZ.
A full and complete Htook of
Oils, Leads, Varnishes, Ready
Mixed Paints and Painters’
Supplies, Brushes, Window
Shades and Fixtures, Picture
and Window Glass
always on hand.
a specialty.
Paintng, G’azing, Kalsomin-ing
and Paper Hanging
dono by skillful workmen on .lion notice.
Clive we a cull.
J. W. SWARTZ,
Main Street, Mt Pleaxunt.
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The GrpensbMi’tf Afjuonimqdntipn Sopiq-ward
leaves (»rcimsbhVg al #1:15 ji. m„ arll-vingat
Fast tireenslntrg nt 7:19, Hufi'7:22,
County Home 17:25, Fostei vllle 17:27, Young-wood
17:30, I’uinterville 1'7:35. Hunker 17
Bethany 17:13, TJIITH 7:10, i culler 17:49, stoner-villo
7:52, Hawkeye 17:57, Scott dale 8:08. Kver-son
8:96, Valley Works IXjOH. I’tiinHvlIic lv:13,
Moyer |X:1S, DUVUIHOII 1>:28, Connelltivir.o8:27,
New Haven 8:81. Wheeler 8:34, Walt 8:37,
Dunbar 8:40, Ferguson 18:14, Beeson !>:45,
Gist IX: 18, Frost fit:.50, Statnl auuh IX:52, I.e-mont
Furnace fii:58, KVIIIIH IX:50, Bedstono
.1 unciion 19:01, l niontown 9:10, I,elth 19:18,
Hutehiimon f9:ix. Brownfield fi):20, Ollphant
f9:24, Kulrehttr.ee 9:80 a. in.
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p. 111 , arriving at Ollphant at 5:05, Bru’wit-field,
15:08, Hutchinson to:1c, I.eltli 15:14,
Unlontown 5;io, ReitHtone .lunetlon |7»,|*t.
Evuns f):24, Leinpnt I nrmicp 15:27, Sl'ajiD
buugli f5:2H, Frost 1'i.Xft,Gl«t 15:82, Bcpspn 15:34,
Ferguson 15:.'M), Dunluir 5:4", Waft 16: l\
Wheeler 5:40, New Haven f.>:49. ( cninwlls-vllle6:
68, Dav dson l' • :-r>7, Moj er fl):02, l’eiiUH-vllle
111:07, Vallt v Winks flijil, K; vet son 0:14,
-teottdale 0:17. Hawkeye ift:* l. stonervlllei;:25,
I.eutt'er 91:^8,Tarra«:bi. I ellmny f0:84. Hunker
fll:30, I'uintervllle, 10:12, 5 * ungwood 10:47,
Fostervllle fl»:4ft. County Homo 10:52, Hull'
d:.V», Fast Greensbuig 1:68, Greensburg 7:05.
Hitt slang 8:15.
I- Dolly
ji- Week dnY«.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
The time tor the arrival
Mails from the Post Office, Mt. Pleasant, Pa
are as follows:
ARRIVE.
Way mull from Pittsburg and West 11 a m
do Greensburg and East..11 a.111
do Jones'Mills 11 a.in
do Mendon, Tarrs, etc 2p.m
do Brotulford, otc 2p.in
do Unlontown, etc 7p.ni
Through mall front 1‘lttsourg and West 7p.m
CLOHE.
Through mail—PIttHbugh and West... 7.15a.in
Way—Htoner, Heottdale to Uniont’n.. 7.15 a m
‘‘ Jones' Mills, etc 12.3ftft!In
‘ Tarrs, Mendon. Went Neu t'iiii. 8;t)0|tj|p
' Pittsburg and West 3.18pan
(.roenwl.urg and Fast 3.15 p,91
Through—Stauffer, W. Overton, etc.,. 4,30 p.m
John 1). MoCaleb, P, M.
Tho
BottBUTTER
For COLOR and SWEETNESS
Use BEAN’S CONCENTRATED
Extract of Annatto.
Nature’s own Color. Brightest
and Strongest. Buy ot your Mer-chant,
or aend 15 ot*. la aunpa for a aamplo, coloring 600Iba. to
rfEAN. RABR ( CO.. No. H3H Mwket Nt.. I'BILAU'A.
no.i'v* ,1's i at anything else by tuk
I nit »" Hiency tne best selling book out.
I Wenlmiers succeed gi'amily. None fall.
1 iVring IVee. UALLKTT BOOK CO .
J2 21>4 ly * PortlauU, Main
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VLY’S'^
JMAM
fttVFEVER
:VER
Price 60 cent*, by mall or at druggists,
drugjlsts.osarogo, N i
Causes no Pain
or Dread. Gives
Relief at Once.
Rot a Liquid or
snuff. Applied
with the Auger.
Thorough treat-ment
will cure.
DOCTORS LAKE
AND WILLIAMS,
Medical Dispensary,
906 PENN AVENUE,
PITTSBURGH,
®». Lake is a meml»er of tho Royal Gollege of
Rhy.'ici4h» aptj Hurgeoqs, of Canada, and has had
a long a>I ;u/,<u?tvrrl expertenceof over 20 years
In nio irttttmeiu o| Nervoug and Chronic i)Ur
PIWWi Catarrh, ThK«t and Lung AfTootions,
IijseiuMW Of tup Sk’.i, Heaf., Heart, Btomftclh
J.iver, kpiue and KVineys. AH oondltions nf
tho Blood and Gland!. Cancers, Ulcers, Old Sores,
Scrofula, Fits, Rlieui tatism. Inflammatoiy
I’ainful Swellings, at l all Diseases peeulh
Women, nnd all Nerv us A flections, from n
ever cauae
Dlmnexs
ur to
.1114 »II HCIT no AI1CCUI Ilf*, mull wwhmaut*-
i they may k v-vo originut»d. Dizziness,
of Vision, Confused Id>as, IA»SS of
Memory, Want of Kt -orgy, Despo.i^ncy, etc.,
ro; dering lifeiniseraU 3and unfitting- Ac putieut
for Jie various tivocatti fis of life.
Dr. Luke’suxneriQiHi* In Hospital Pnuatc' has
<lven him n^re advantages which enables him to
excel in the treatment of the most difficult ano
•ompllcated eases. The Doctor will only make u.
mited nuinttcr ofvisits, In consultation or other-wise,
after office hours. Consultation personally
or by letter free (and strictly confidential). No
fee required from responsible parties until cured.
AddreKs, DR. 8. K. LAKE. 9418 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa. office hours from 9 to 8 ami 7
to H I*. *» Sundays, 2 to 4 P. M.
rs. K. LAKH, M. D., M. R. C. P. S„
W. (J. W1LI.IAHS. m. D., ■
IMW ’’enu Avenue, Pittsburgtu
TIIR JOITRNAlt—MT■ PLEASANT. PA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11,18,85;
A TOUCHING TIUIHJ'I
TO THE MEMORY OF GENERAL U. S.
GRANT.
The Eulogy Pronounced Over the lit—
mnlUH l>y the lhiKtor of the
Rend Soldier.
Tlio fnncrnl services nt, Mt. Gregor
were held on Tuesday. After the Intro-fes’er;
when the rivals for place ami
power are no more; then, as conies the
son front the mist of the morning, so
shall his Administration appear ill great-est
splendor. Then the historian of that
calmer age will wonder how a soldier by
endowment and education, accustomed
only to camp and Held, unlearned in
statecraft, unfamiliar with political sci-ence,
unacquainted with the methods of
civil administration, could have display-duetory
exercises, tlie following eulogy j ed such breadth of statesmanship In the
was pronounced by Dr. Newman, the
pastor of tile deceased soldier;
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant,
enter thou Into the joy of thy Lord.’’—Mat-thew'
xxv., 21.
Such, my brethren, is the eulogy that
God shall pronounce upon human good-ness
and fidelity wherever found among
the sons of men. The accidental distinc-tions
between prince and peasant, mil-lionaire
and pauper, commanding gener-al
and private soldier are but as the dust
in the balance In His estimation of per
Bonal worth; lie regards not the person
of any man ; He looks upon the heart. It
a renowned philosopher searched an an-cient
city for a man, Gcal is ever in search
for a character, which in his siS’ it out-weighs
the transitory distinctions of
earth and lime, and out of which are the
issues of life. Tell me not w hat a man
possesses—tlie beuiily of Absalom, the
glory of Solomon, the wealth of Dives,
the eloquence of Apolios, the learning of
Paul, hut rather tell me what lie is, in
his emotional being, in the trend of his
passions, in the temper of his mind, in
the tenor of Ills life, out of which come
the totality of his existence and the 11
nalitv of his destiny. This Is the man as
he is, and by it let him lie judged.
TIIK KI.KMBNTS OK HIS CHARACTER.
And what were the elements of that
character, so unique, symmetrical and
now immortal? God had endowed him
with an extraordinary intellect. For
forty years lie was hidden in compara-tive
obscurity, giving no indications of
his wondrous capacity; but In those four
decades he was maturing, and at the tip
pointed time God lifted tlie veil of ob-scurity,
called upon him to save a nation
and give a new direction to the cultiva-tion
of tlie world. How calm his judg-ment,
how clear and quick and accurate
his imagination, how vast and tenacious
hiR memory! Reason was his dominant
faculty. He was a natural logician. He
could descend to tlie smallest details and
rise to the highest generalizations. Ili.s
wonderful understanding was like the
tent in story; fold it and it was a toy in
tlie hand of a child, spread it and the
mighty armies of a republic could repose
in its shade. He could comprehend
continent with greater ease than others
could master an island. Under his vast
and comprehensive plans a continent
shook with the tramp of advancing nr
mieg. As out of some Immense mental
reservoir there came a fertility of resour-ces
displayed in a hundred battles, in tlie
greatest emergencies and in a threefold
campaign, carried forward at tlie same
time without confusion, and eacli the part
of one stupendous whole.
His was Hie genius of common Rense,
enabling him to contemplate all tilings in
their true relations, judging what is true,
useful, proper, expedient, and to adopt
tlie best means to accomplish the largest
ends. From this earne his seriousness,
thoughtfulness, penetration, discernment
firmness, enthusiasm, triumph. Wherein
others dreamed of success he foresaw de-feat;
when otliers expected despair, he
discovered ground of hope. lie often
stood alone in his judgment and plans;
and it the enduring compliments to
his practical sense that the blunders
committed by otliers on military and po-litical
questions, were the result of plans
which never had his approval. In war
and in peace he was the wisest and the
safest guide this Nation lias had since
“the Father of his Country” ascended to
his reward.
For his clear and certain imagination,
the future loomed before him clothed
with the actuality of the present. Read
l|is military orders, and they prophesy
tlie history of the battles lie fought, lie
foresaw tlie enemy’s plans as though lie
had assisted at their councils of war. He
was one of those extraordinary men, who
by tlie supremacy of their wills force all
obstacles to do their bidding. Ry the
promptitude of liis action he left no time
for its contravention. Times, places and
persons lie comprehended witli mathe-matical
accuracy. Nothing escaped his
penetration. Quoit was tlie perpetual
calmness of his intellect that he could
transact the most important business
when tlie storm of battle was raging at
its height.
His soul was the home of hope, sustain-ed
and cheered by the certainties of his
mind and the power of hiS faith. His
was the mathematical genius of a great
General, rather than of a great soldier.
By this endowment lie proved himself
equal to tlie unexpected, and that with
tlie precision of a seer. “The race is not
to tlie swift nor tlie battle to tlie strong,”
because the unexpected happens to every
man. The grandest campaignsareoiteu
defeats, tlie most brilliant plans are un-eonsiiminuted,
tlie most wished for op-portunities
are unrealized, because baffled
by tlie unexpected at tlie very moment
of expected fulfillment. But he appeared
greatest in tlie presence of tlie unfore-seen.
Then game 411 inspiration ns re-sistless
as tlio march of a whirlwind, as
when on tlie second night of tlie battle of
tlie Wilderness, when lie changed tlie
entire front of tlie line of battle, and qui-etly
said in response to a messenger, “If
Fee is in my rear, I am in his.”
Ills SBKVZCKS AS A STATESMAN.
Doubtless he will he best known in
tinning ages as tlie foremost soldier of
.lie Republic. Unknown generations
will read his battles witli wonder and
Admiration. In every hamlet, In every
metropolis, his martial form will he east
in bronze and sculptured in marble.
Historians will vie witli each other in
paying Ijoinage to Ids genius; but the
time will come when men everywhere
will recognize tlie greatness and benefi-cence
of his administration as President
of tlie United Stales. It were a crime
against history and an injustice to ids
memory were wp to lose sight of the
stalusiiiou amid the glory of tlie warrior.
Such was tlie magnitude of those great
measures of State, of domestic and foreign
policy ; so far-reaching their influence,
so comprehensive their mission, that
generations may pass from the vision of
tlie world ere tlie true and full estimate
of ids political worth shall he determined.
Then, ids Administration of eight years
will receive the calm consideration and
just approval of ills countrymen. When
tlie memories of party strife shall have
been forgotten; when the disappointed
aspirations for office shall have ceased to
measures which lie originated and ap-proved.
Great and beneflelent as were ids
measures of reconstruction, amendments
to the Constitution, of finance, of the
improvement of the laboring classes, of
tlie Just treatment of the Indians, of tin:
elevation of the frendmen, of the promo-tion
of education, and of tlie concessions
he compelled foreign Powers to make,
yet, in llie interests of universal peace,
in the ultimate recognition of the broth-erhood
of Nations, in tlio advancement
of Christian civilization in all tlie earth,
the Treaty of Washington will he es-teemed
of immeasurable grandeur ami
huiillleenee, not to he estimated bv mil-lions
of dollars, hut by tlie possibility
and prophecy that all international dis-putes
may lie adjusted peaceful by arbitra-tion,
when “Nations shall learn war no
more.” Such was his dream of the fu-ture,
expressed to the International Ar-bitration
Union in Birmingham, Eng-land,
when lie said; “Nothing would
afford me greater happiness than to know,
as I believe will he the ease, that at some
future day tlie Nations of tlie earth will
agree upon some sort of congress whicli
shall take cognizance of international
questions of difficulty, and whose decis-ions
will he as binding as the decision of
our Supreme Court iR binding upon us.”
A MAN WHO KNEW HIS POWER.
The world mistakes the character of
our illHstriousacountryinan in supposing
that lie was without self-appreciation,
lie knew his power and realized liis
strength. liis humility was not born of
selt-lgnorance. liis self-abnegation was
not inspired by contempt for tlie re-ward
of noble deeds. He was not Indif-ferent
to tlie approbation of his fellow-men,
nor was his ear deaf to tlie voice of
praise. He loved fame but did not seek
it; tie loved power, but tie did not aspire
to it, he loved wealth but he did not covet
it. He was a man with all tlie passions
and appetites of human nature; and to
make him other than a well-poised, self-mastered
man would, would be an injus-tice
to his memory. But lie was wiser
than liis celebrated contemporaries, in
that tie would not slitter himself to he
unmanned by popular applause, or the
exercises of power or the possession
of wealth, or crushed by mis-fortune,
or disheartened by suffering. In
this lie was greater than the great of liis
own age.
He loved life and enjoyed it; lie loved
children and caressed them; he loved liis
family and found therein Ids chief de-light.
He had no taste for music, but lie
had melody in his heart. He despised
pretense and show, but admired the real
and beautiful. He was not fond of hooks,
yet by carefulness of observation, by
thoroughness of reflection, by attentive-ness
to the conversation of thp well-informed,
by extensive travels in many
lands, by tlie daily study of current
events, lie was tlie most intelligent citi-zen
in our republic. He was the most
diligent newspaper reader in the land,
lie was a living encyclopedia of facts,
figures and men, and his forthcoming
memoirs will astonish the reader with
Ids accurate estimate of persons, tlie
keenness of liis observations, and the
vastness of liis information.
Out of this great character came the
purest motives, as effect follows cause,
lie abandoned himself to his life mission
with the hope of no oilier reward than
the consciousness of duty done. Duty to
his conscience, liis country and his God
was the standard of successful manhood.
With him true greatness was that in
great actions our only oarc should he to
perform well our part and let glory fol-low
virtue. He placed his fame in tlie
service of tlie Stale. He was never
tempted by false glory. He never acted
lor effect. He acted because lie could
not help it. Ilis action was spontaneous.
Ambition conlii not. corrupt his patriot-ism
; calumnies could not lessen it; dis-couragements
could not subdue it. It
was not a suddpn outburst of the imagi-nation,
but an Intelligent conviction. He
committed all to tlie great struggle to
save liis country. There was a time
when he preferred that liis military ge-nius
should suffer momentary deprecia-tion
than buzzard the cause of tlie Union
by revoaling tlie vast:less of his plans,
which required time to unfold. Who
does not reea|l tlig tiiqe wltpn an ardent,
patriotic people became impatient, ex-acting,
clamorous for immediate results.
But he had the energy of silence. His
self-control was equal to the self-control
of tlie Nation. IIow calm and unruffled
was he. He knew that time was an es-sential
element in a war so vast and com-plicated.
He could wait. He did wait.
And a grateful people bless his memory.
And here, to-day, in the presence of tlie
dead, with a Nation redeemed, peaceful
and prosperous, who does not regret tlip
cloud east oyer him at Bjttsliiirg [guiding,
at Vicksburg, and in tlie Wilderness?
Ho made no reply, He spoke no word of
complaint. He offered no self-vindica-tion.
He knew Ids plans and felt assured
of success. Oli! great soul, forgive our
impatience; forget our lack of confi-dence;
blot from thy memory our cruel
censures. Thou wert wiser, and kindlier
and better than we. We did it in the
ardor of our patriotism and in our love
of liberty. And from tlie serene heavens
into which thou hast gone, join our song
as we praise that God who gave thee the
victory and us a redeemed Nation.
The martyrs of one age are tlie pro-phets
of the next. Fame sueppeds dgfnniHr
fioq. 'i’lnje olptugei al| tilings. Wash-ington
endured a like ordeal. His Neu-trality
Proclamation touching the war
between France and England and his
treaty witli England gave mortal offence,
Ilis action was denounped in Philadel-phia,
Now York and Boston. His mock
funeral was enacted in Philadelphia. The
treaty was burned in public squares. Ilis
character was aspersed. lie was declared
destitute of merit as a statesman. He was
charged with having violated tlie Con-stitution
; with having drawn from the
public treasury for liis private use, and
ids impeachment was publicly suggested.
Time has changed tlie verdict of the
people. He is now entliorued in the
hearts of his countrymen; and so shall
his illustrious successor forever dwell in
the grateful attentions of the American
people.
If today we lay upon the altar of Ids
memory, as our votive offering, our
liberties, our wealth and our homes, let
us learn to be cautious in our decisions
on the acts of our public servanls, and
RIOW in our censures upon those whom
time may prove our greatest benefactors.
A TYPICAL AMERICAN.
And where, in all tlie annals of our
national life, shall we Hud another save
the sage of Mt. Vernon, who was so
truly a typical American? is it true
that Ids personal qualities were not
brilliant; that ids salient points were not
conspicious; that In niniiing parallels
between him and other men of fame a
feeling of disappointment Is experienced
because there is not on Hie surface some
prodigious element of power and great-ness?
Yet lie had this double advantage
over all this world’s heroes—lie possessed
the solid virtues of true greatness in a
larger degree than other men of renown,
and possessed them in greater harmony
of proportions. Some heroes have been
men of singular virtue, in piiriicular
lines of conduct. Cyrus, tlie son of
Cainbyses, was distinguished for liis
moderation and courage. Aristides tlie
Just scorned the bribes offered by Mar-ilonius.
The patriotism of Leonidas was
proof against tlie temptation of uiieoim-t"
d gold. Regiilus was tlie soul of Roman
honor, and accepted exile and dentil to
infamy. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
gave liis royal fortune to relieve the poor
of Ills empire. Peter the Great was il-lustrious
for ids pride of country, and
laid the foundations of Russia's present
greatness, Frederick of Prussia was a
soldier Prince, the renown of whom his-tory
has preserved a memorial. But this
foremost American possessed all these
and other virtues in happy combinations;
not like single gems, brilliant by isola-tion,
hut like jewels in a crown of glory,
united by tlie golden hand of a complete
character. Wluit humility amid such
admiration; what meekness amid such
provocation; what fidelity amid
such temptations; what contentment
amid such adversity; what sincerity
amid such deception; what “Faith, Hope
and Charily” amid such suffering.
Temperate without austerity, cautious
without fear; brave without rashness;
serious without melancholy; he was
cheerful without frivolity. 11 is constancy
was not obstinacy; ills adaptation was
not fickleness. Ilis hopefulness was not
utopian. Ilis love of justice was equalled
only by liis delight in compassion, and
neither was sacrificed to the other. Ills
self-advancement was subordinated lo
the public good. Ilis integrity was
never questioned; liis honesty was above
suspicion; liis private life ami public
career were once reputable to himself
and honorable to liis country.
Do you remind me that these are plain,
homely, solid virtues? Yet they are tlie
essential elements in public usefulness
and permanent renown. Is it true that
mankind are attracted by shilling quali-ties
and are led captive by brilliancy
rather than by solidity? Arc tlie masses
charmed by tlie tears of tlie Macedonian;
by the Roman crossing tlie Rubicon ; by
tlie Frenchman dispersing tlie National
Directory? Blit too great to be brilliant
as men count brilliancy. The sword of
Orion, the clustered glories of tlie Plei-ades,
tlie uplifted falchion of Perseus are
more attractive than the Polar Star; but
of all the stellar hosts, which is more
Important than that calm and sternly
planet to gladden tlie mariner on the
trackless deep? Dewdrops sparkle in the
morning sun, and the summer cloud
emits its fructifying shower, and in turn
is decked with tlio Celestial bow; hut
what are these compared with tlie wealtli
and highway of tlie ocean? In sheets ol
light and In bars of lire, the lightning daz-zles
the eye and terrifies tlie mind of tlie
beholder; hut what is tlie glow of tlie one
or tlie sheen of tlie other to the daily sun
spreading warmth and plenty and beau-ty
over tlie habitations of man? lie was
tlie sun of our plenty, the Oceqq u! uur
wealth, and tlie Polar .Star, shining
calmly and steadily in the heavens of
our Republic.
Such a solid, sturdy character becomes
our geography, and institutions ami our
destiny. Self-government calls upon
the judgment to control the iumgioaiim,;
to ambition to submit to queenly mod-esty:
to adventure lo bow to prudence;
to justice to hold in subjection poliijyai
wrong; to yirlqe to dominate every vice.
It seems to bo witli us a National tradi-tion
that only men of solid virtues shall
he raised to supreme position in our Re-public.
THE TYPICAL AMERICAN HOME.
As he was the typical American, should
we be surprised to find that liis was tlie
typical American home? May wp l(|t
tlie cui tapi, and look upon the holy pri-vacy
of that one* unbroken household ?
O! tlie mutual and reciprocal love of
wedded life witliiu those sacred preoinets.
Husband and wife tlie happy supple-ment
to eaeli other, their characters
blending iiTsweetest harmony like the
blended eolors in tlie bow of promise,
lie, strength, dignity and courage; she,
gentleness, grace and purity. He, the
Doric coltmiu to sustain; she, the Cor-inthian
column to beautify. He, the oak
to support; site, the iyy to eqtwmtj. In
thcir 'iifiiof dealiiless ldye, their happi-ness
lay lil;e an ocean of pearls ami dia-monds
in the embrace of the future. He,
unhappy without her presence; she,
desolate without Ills society. She, pure,
high-minded, discriminating, ardent,
loving, intelligent, lie confided to her
Ills innermost soul and blessed her witli
Ilis best ami unfailing love. She shared
liis trials and liis triumphs; his borrows
and his joys; Ids toils and liis rewards.-
How tender was that scene, in tlie ear y
dawn of that Aprilday, when all thought
tlie long expected end had come, he gave
her liis watcli and tenderly caressed hef
hand. It was all tlie great soldier hud
to give to the wife uf iiis youth, And
the dying hero whispered; “I did not
liuve you wait upon me, because l knew
it would distress you; but now tire end
draws nigh.” And out from tlie “swel-lings
of Jordan” lie rushed buck to tlie
shore of life to write tills tender message
to liis son i "Wherever I am buried,
promise me that your mother shall be
buried by my side.” It is all a wife
could ask; it is alia husband could wish.
“Lovely and pleasant in their lives,
and in tlieir dentil they shall not be di-vided.”
Side by side ttiey shall sleep in the
same tomb nud she shall share with him
whatever homage future ages shall pay
at his National shrine.
It was liis love for her that lifted his
intellect above tlie ceaseless tortures of a
malignant disease and threw oblivion
over the sense of excruciating pain, that
' lie might write Ids “Fersonal Meadors,”
that site should not want when
gone.
And how tender was Ids care. lie
thought, not of himself, but of her. To
Ids'son lie said: “I hope mother will
hear up bravely,” To quiet her anxiety
lie wrote; “Dons I do; take it quietly.
I give myself not tlie least concern. If
I knew tlie end was in ho to-morrow, I
would try just as hard to rest in tlie
meantime.” Would -lie keep holy vigils
through the livelong nigiit? lie wrote
her: “Go to sleep mid feel happy; that
is what I want to do, and am going to
try for. 1 am happy when out of pain.
Consider how happy you ought to he.
Good night!”
Did she seek to divert ills mind from
Ids sufferings by recalling the victories
of tlie past? He replied: “This is the
anniversary of the battle of Vicksburg,
that Is a fact. I had not thought of it
before. It lias been an important an-niversary
to us on two other occasions—
once when our only daughter was horn,
and subsequent to ViekshlH’g, when we
had a grandson born on that day.”
11 as hers a laudable desire that the
forthcomingMemiors should he inscribed
to her ? Yet site surrendered tier claim
to tlie magnanimity that inspired him to
write: "It is a great deal better that it
should he dedicated as it is. I made
what reputation I have as a soldier. The
troops engaged on both sides are yet
living. As it is, tlie dedication is to
tliose we fought against, HR well as those
we fought witli. It may serve a purpose
in restoring harmony, if |t does, jt is
of more importance Hum to gratify
little vanity. You will die; it is hoped
tlie book will live. After you and the
soldiers who fought are nil gone, tlie
dedication will have more value than
now.”
-1 ml sm li was tlie tenderness of Ids
love and solicitude for her and hers that
he surprised her by a letter found after
Ids death. It came as a message to her
I loin him idler lie had gone. When Ins
spirit had returned to tlie God who gave
il, there was found secreted in his robe
Ids last leiter Lo her, enveloped, scaled
and addressed. He had written it be-times;
written it secretly, and carried
tlie sacred missive day after day during
fourteen davs, knowing that she would
find it at last. In it lie poured forth his
soul in love for her and solicitude for the
children.
"Look after our dear children and di-rect
them in Hi" paths of rectitude. It
would distress me far more to think that
one of them could depart from an hon-orable,
upright ami virtuous life, than
it would I) know that they were pros-trated
on a bed of sickness, from which
they never were to arise alive. They
liavo never given ns any cause for alarm
on their account, and I earnestly pray
they never will.
With those fotv Injunctions and tlie
knowledge I have of your love and af-fection,
and of tlie dutiful attection of
all our children, I bid you a final fare-well,
until we meet in another, and I
trust, a bctler world. You will -find
tliis on my person after my demise.
“ .MOUNT MCOHUGOR, J uly 9,1885.’•
And who should marvel that in a home
of sueli parentage, that parental love and
tilinl affection should reign supreme.
IMS RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES.
“Honor thy father and thy mother,”
was in perpetual obedience there. O!
what reverence for that honored father
shown by those devoted sous and that
precious daughter. O! what blissful
love they manifest for that dear mother,
to-day a widow. Wlmt pure delight in
each other's company; what mutual
pride in eaeli other’s welfare. Anil
while all honor is due to each child o'f
the departed for love, devotion and
anxiety, and now for grief; yet tlie
American people will never forget tlie
sleepless nights, tlie ceaseless vigils by
day, the profound deference, tfio tender
caresses, the deathless iove, of Ills first-boro
son, whoso manly heart was crushed
win’ll his father died. Snell a home is
worthy 'o lie called an American home.
Give us such homes of purity, love and
joy, and our Republic shall live forever.
If such was his character, such his life,
such liis home, what were the consola-tions
which sustained him in sic|;pesa
and cheered him in death? Was life to
Imp it “walking shadow” and death an
ondless dream? Was Ids oalnmess in
suft'erlng born of stoical philusophy or
inspired by Christian fortitude? Were
liis love and hope limited by earth and
time o*‘ destined to live forever?-Reared
in tlie Methodist Episcopal church, and
baptized in liis lust illness by one of liev.
ministers, liis religiaujj nature was sin-cere,
pajtfi and steadfast, The princi-ples
of Christianity were deeply engraft-ed
upon his spirit, Finn, but never
demonstrative, lie was not a man of re-ligions
pretence. His life was ids pro-fession.
He knew that Christianity bail
nothing to gain from him beyond the
influence of a “well-ordered life and a
Godly conversation,” but that he had
everything to gain from the power and
promises of our Lord. Mere than in all
things else lie was taciturn torching liis
religious tai;h and experience; no;t
however, IV.'mi doqhi and fear, hut from
mental characteristics, The Keenest,
closest, broadest of ail observers, lie was
the most silent of men. He lived within
himself. His thought life was most in-tense.
Ills memory and ini igiuaiion
were piernue galleries of the. world and
libraries of treasured thought. He was
a world lo himself. Ilis most intimate
friends knew him only in part. He was
fully and best known only to liis wife of
liis bosom and the children of ids loins
To them, tlie mail of iron will and nerve
of steel w as geode, tender and confiding,
and to them lie unfolded hjs beautiful
religious life.
Q|i the ifitli of April lie said to me:
l‘i believe in tlie Indy Scriptures and
whoso lives by them will be henefitted
thereby; men may differ as to their in-terpretation,
which is human; hut the
Scriptures are man's best guide.” He
revered their source, recognized their
Influenoe, responded to tlieir requisitions,
trusted in tlieir promises and found con-solation
in their hopes. His faith in God
as tlie Sovereign Ruler and tlie Father
Almighty, was as simple as a child’s and
mighty as a prophet,s. There is an elo-quence
of pathos in the opening sentence
of tlie preface ol liis Memiors. lie hail
proposed for himself other plans of use-fulness
to occupy ids declining years,
lie would have mingled In tlie busy
scenes of life in places where men do
“most congregate.” He would have
been identified with (tig great enterprises
of ids day, tq increase a nation'll wealtli
and power, and tlio glory of that city in
whose enchanting park lie shall repose
beneath the noblest, nu nmneitt. II;
would have enjoyed In domestic and
“•mini life wealth and well-earned re
nown. But heaven decreed otherwise.
“Man propoFCH and Oral disposes.”
There ere hut few important events in
tlie affairs of men brought about by tlieir
own choice. Such was liis faith In Prov-idence
which Imparted to him absolute
power in his great nils-ion ; ami when
burdened with tlie gravest responsildli
lies; when conscious that a Nation’s life
had been confided to Ids care; when Hie
darkness of adversity overshadowed him
lie trusted in tlie Lord who Is mightier
•Hum the mighty,
A REGULAR CHURCH ATTENDANT.
Doing nothing for show, yet lie inr.de
public recognition of God bv Ids taitlitu
and conscientious attendance upon Di-vine
worship. No public man heard
more sermons than tie and lie was the
best of hearers. Whether In tlie obscu-rity
of Galena, or in tlie conspicuous
ness of Washington, or in tlio private
walks of life In New York, lie was in Ids
pew on tiie Lord’s Day. And Ids pastor
was always sure of Ids presence on
stormy Babbatli. ills faithful attendanv
at church was largely Inspired by Ids
rcgpectpfor tlie Sabbath day. On Mon-day,
April 20, he said to me: “I did not
go riding yesterday, although invited
and permitted by my physicians, hr
cause it was tlie Lord’s day, and I felt
ttiat if a relapse should set in, tlie people,
who are praying for me, would feel that
I was not helping tlieir faith by riding
out on Sunday.” And on Saturday
night, to divert Ids attention from pain
and uneasiness, ills eldest son suggested
some innocent diversion, but when in-formed
that It was near midnight, the
honored father replied: “It is too near
I be Sabbath to begin any diversion.’’
He was a man of prayer. It was on
Sabbath ever ing, March 22, when alone
with Mrs. Grant, that Ids pastor entered
and tlie General with temlerest apprecia-tion
and gratitude referred to the many
prayers offered for him, and mentioned
societies and little children who lind
promised to pray for him daily; and
then in answer to fiis minister’s sugges-tion
that we should Join that universal
prayer, lie replied with emphasis, “Yes;”
and at tlie conclusion of our suppura-tion
the illustrious Invalid responded,
“Amen!” That Amen by that silent
man was more significant than volumes
of (fibers. But it was Ills custom and
habit to call to prayers. Oil .M arch 27,
late in tlie evening, lie requested all to
enter his room for devotions, and made
a special request for Hie presence of his
“beloved physician,” and Ids friend
Romero. And oil tills mount, to he
hereafter hallowed ground, and where
his monument shall rise, in grandeur,
lie said, to an honored priest of another
church: “I know anil feel very grateful
to the Christian people of tlie land for
tlieir prayers on my behalf. There is no
sect or religion ns shown in the Old or
New Testaments to which this does not
apply. Catholics, Protestants and Jews,
and all tlie good people of all nations, of
polities as well as religions, and all Na-tionalities
seem to have united in wish-ing
or praying for my improvement. I
nin a great stillercr all the time, hut the
facts you have related are compensation
for much of it. All that I etui do Is to
pray that the prayers of all these good
people may lie answered so far ns to
have us meet in another and a better
world. U. 8, GitANT.
“July 8, ISSr.,’1
Jlo wits not a bigot. Bigotry was no
part of ills noble and generous nature.
Wltlle he demanded r eligion ns the safe-guard
of a free people, lie accorded to
all tlie largest freedom of faith’and wor
ship. He was without prejudice; he
claimed that public education should bo
non-sectarian, but not lion-yeilg|ous His
Des Moines public speech an education
was not against tlie Roman Catholic
Church, hut against ignorance and (su-perstition.
The order issued during tlie
war, excluding certain Jewish traders
from a given military district, did not
originate with him, hut came from high-er
authority; and was not against tlie
religion of tlie Jews.
IN I'luy vn-: USE,
In private, tmsepn life lie bore many
of tlie fruits of tlio Spirit. He loved liis
enemies not as lie loved Ills friends, hut
lie loved tbeui ns enemies by doing them
good as lie had opportunity. Of all men
known in a pastoral experience of thirty
years, lie displayed tlie spirit of lorgive-liess
more than any other man, He
caught the spirit of t|\e Savior’s prayer,
“Father forgive them) they know not
what they do.” There is one high in
official position in our Nation who hail
traduced him at the point of honor,
whereat a great soldier is most sensitive,
and tlie wrong done was made public to
the mortification of all. Grieved at
what lie lmd done, and confined to liis
sick room, lie who btul offended was nigh
unto death. But lii.iis.df a man ofproud
and sensitive spirit, lie sighed for recon-ciliation.
“Would the President forgive
tlie offense aqd pall on tlie sick?”
anxiously asked interested friends. A
suggestion from me that it would he a
Christian act to call was sufficloot. Tl.e
call was made; tlie sick man revived;
the old friendship was restored. And
rising to a magnanimity worthy a saint,
lie would not withhold an honor due,
even from those who lmd done him a
wrong. Who does not regret tlie deatli
of such a man ? Heaven may he richer;
hut earth is poorer. On one of those de-lusive
April days when hope revived in
all our hearts, I said to him: “You are
a man of ITovidence; Uod made yon tlie
instrument to save our nation and He
may have a grunt spiritual mission to ac-
OompHsli Uv yon and may raise you it; .’
In Hie most solemn ar.d impressive man
ner, witli a mind clear and a voice dis-tinct,
lie replied: “I do not wish to pro-claim
it; but should Uespare my life it
is my Intention and resolve to throw ail
my influence hy my example in that di-rection.”
THE HKt’OSE OK IIIS DYING HOUR,
And where in all tlie annals of tlie
church slndl we find a dying hour so
full of divine repose? His calm faith in
a future state was undisturbed hy anx-ious
doubt. Iiis guttering and wasted
body was lint tlie casket for Hie resplen-dent
jewel of Iiis soul, and when deatli
r itlilessly broke tliat precious casket, an
angle carried tlie jewel to the skies ti
lay it at the Saviour's feet. In tlie early
light of April 1, when all that the end
was come, Hie sufferer said tu me i “Don
p>r, | am going."
t‘l hope the prospect of tlie future
ja clear and bright,” was ntv response;
and tile answer came: “Yes; oh, yes!”
Then followed a scene of infinite tender-ness.
Tlie honored wife, Hie precious
d ughler, Hie devoted sous and their
wives, each In turn approached and tie
tenderly kissed them, “Do you know
me, darling?” wag tlio loving wife’s in
qulry, ami lie whispered back: “Cer-tainly
I do, anil bless you all in my
heart.” .Such love melted tlie marble
heart of death, and the “King of Ter-rors”
fled affrighted. The sufferer re
vivrd. Heaven added months to a life
so dear to us all. When he had recov
erod sufficiently, I asked him: “What
was the supreme thought on your