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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
farm aud Aousfltuld.
Toll swings the ak, and forests bow
The fields break out in radiant bloom,
Rich harvests smile behind the pIow,
And cities cluster round the loom.
LIQUID Manure.

We believe there is no system of en-
riching the land for small gardens, with
a view to perfection of crops, so truly
economical and so easily available as
that of liquid manure. We occasionally
hear of gardener, or an amateur grow
er of some special plant or crop, that has
practiced enriching with liquids, but
it is only occasionally; yet the result of
every record is in its favor, and a search
ing inquiry into any extra production of
fruit, flower or plant, almost invariably
gives watering with iquid manure as
the cause. There is almost in every
family waste of liquids, which usually
go into the sewer or drain, or possibly
upon the road, where they are of no
avail, but if saved, by being conducted
to tank, would enrich the entire garden
spot of vegetables, small fruits, furnish
stimulus to the rose and other flower
borders, and keep the grass pat green
and fresh even in the hottest and dryest
weather in midsummer. The use of a
little plaster (gypsum) occasionally,
thrown in and around the tank, would
always keep it sweet and clean. BY the
use and practice of liquid manuring no
delay need ever occur in planting time
because of the manure not being on
hand. or not being in a sufficiently rot
ted condition; but planting could pro-
ceed, and the application of manure be
made at leisure Hort.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Responsibility.

A young man in Virginia had become
sadly Incorporate. He was man OF
great capacity, fascination and power,
but he had passion for brandy which
nothing could control. Often in his
walks friend demonstrated with him,
but in vain; as often in turn would he
urge his friend to take the social glass in
vain. On one occasion the latter agreed
to yield to him, and as they walked up
to the bar together, the barkeeper said
Gentlemen what will you have?n
"Wine, SIR" was the reply.
The glasses were filed, and the friends
stood ready to pledge each other in re-
newed and eternal friendship, when he
paused and said to his intemperate
friend:
"Now if | drink this glass and become
a drunkard, will you take the response
bility?"
The drunkard looked at him with Sc
verify, and said:
"Set down that glass" 1t was set
down and the two walked alway without
saying a word,
Oh, the drunkard knows the awful
consequences of the first glass. Even in
his own madness for liquor he is not
willing to assume the responsibility ol
another's becoming drunkard.
What if the question were put to every
dealer as he asks for his license and pays
his money-"are you willing 10 assume
the responsibility How many would
say, if the love of gain and money did
not rule: ''Take back the license"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Farm for Sale

THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale his farm,
i in Goshen Township, Belmort County, o.,
two miles North of Burton's Station, on the
Central Ohio r. R., IL miles South OF the Ma
tional Road, q miles Southwest of Morristown,
and five miles Northeast OF GAINESVILLE, con-
tanning 400 acres of very rich alluvial soil
mostly in grass. About 40 acres of which is
choice bottom land and the balance well adapt
ed to grazing and agriculture. Fine springs of
never-failing water in every field. Two Orch
ards of choice fruit, five veins of Coal underly-
ing the principal part of the farm, with a good
dwelling house, anever-faihng spring and stone
spring-house within three rods of the kitchen
door, together with all necessary out-buildings,
such as barns, stables &C.
This is one of the best stock farms in the
County, and large proportion of it well adapt
ed for the growing of vines.
will sell the farm on reasonable terms.
For further particulars, call ON the undersign-
ed, residing on the premises. or address me, at
Morristown. [ial6l JAMES TALLMAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Keep Your Eye on Your NeIghbor.

"Take care of them. Do not let them
stir without watching. They may do
something wrong if you do. To be sure,
you never knew them to do anything
very bad, butt may be on your own
account they have not. Perhaps if it
had not been fer your kind care they
might have .disgraced themselves a long
time ago. Therefore do not relax any
effort to keep them where they ought to
be; never mind your own business-let
that take care ofitself.5 There is man
passing aleng-he is looking over the
fence-be suspicious of him; perhaps he
contemplates stealing, some of these
dark nights; there is no knowing what
queer faneies he may have got into his
head.
If you find any symptoms of any one
passing out. Of the path of duty, tell
every one else what you see, and be
particular to see great many. 1t is a
good way to circulate such things
Though it may not benefit yourself or
any one else particularly. Do keep
something going-silence is dreadful
thing though it is said there was silence
in heaven for the space of half an hour,
do not let any such thing occur on earth;
it would be too much for this mundane
sphere. If alters all your watchful care
you cannot see anything out of the way
in any one you may be sure it is not
because they have not done anything
bad; perhaps in an unguarded moment
you lost sight of them-throw out hints
that they are no better than they should
be-that you should not wonder if the
people found out what they were,, after
a while, then they may not carry their
heads SO high. Keep it going, and some
you along after awhile then there will
be music and everything will work to a
charm.u
The above, which we clip from an
exchange, is most excellent advice, but
is wholly superfuous for this locality.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
HOW to get s1eep.


This is to many persons matter of
high Importance. Nervous persons, who
are troubled with wakefulness and ex-
citability, usually have strong tenden-
dency OF blood on the brain, with cold
extremities. The pressure of the blood
on the brain keeps it in stimulated or
wakeful state, and the pulsations in the
head are often painful. Let them rise
and chafe the body and extremities with
a brush or towel, or rub smartly with
the hands to promote circulation, and
Withdraw the excessive amount of blood
from the brain, and they will fall asleep
in a few moments. A cold bath Or a
sponge bath, and rubbing, or good run
or rapid walk in the open air, or going
up and down stairs few times just
before retiring, will aid in equalizing
circulation and promote sleep. These
rules are simple and easy of application,
and may minister to the comfort of thou
sands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
The RaiIroad-A Vivid Description,

Weuld you like the luxury of a new
sensation?' Take your stand six feet
from railroad track-in the night, and
await the passing of the express train
There is no wind stirring. Clouds close
in the light of the stars. The hum of
life has ceased. Blackness and silence
brood together upon the surface of the
earth. Afar off the listening ear catches
dawning roar. Half heard and half
felt-it grows into more distinctness-
partly revealed by the trembling of the
solid earth and partly felt as shapeless
horrer- filling the air. Every second
swells its awful volume and deepens its
terror. The earth now quakes under its
tread-a blazing glare, as from the eyes
of hell, flashes livid horror into the sur
rounding air and you see crawling along
in snaky strack, with fiery head crouch
ed to. the ground, and its long train
swinging from side to side with a wavy
motions gigantic and terror-breathing
monster, instinct with life and power,
brushing the earth with its tread, and
creating whirlwind with its blasting
breath, as it sweeps along.
Is there anything in the world which
impresses the mind with a profounder
sense of resistless power-than that en-
ormous mass, with its blazing eyes and
smoky breath-rushing with the speed
of a cannon ball and startling the air
and earth, ,withlthe overwhelming horror
of its flight? What would the savage
think-seeing it for. the first time p
Imagine such flight across the country
fifty years ago, unheralded by any run-
or of its coming, revealing its existence
by its presence, and rushing suddenly
into oblivion-as it now rushes into the
darkness while you gaze upon the spot
where it disappeared, and hear only the
faint echo OF, its distant tread What
rumors of it would fill the world What
tales Of grandeur of its speed and power
would startle the credulity of the re-
motest village gossip LIN. Y. Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

THAT inexhaustible reservoir of apho-
risms, the Talmud, supplies the follow
ing, which have been only recently
translated:
For man who has been ruined by wo-
men, there is no law and no Judge.
When the axe already touches thy
neck, still hope in Gods saving grace.
Hang;the sweetest grass round pigs
neck it will still go and wallow in the
mire.
When the jackal has his day, make
him a bow.
Hewho rents one garden may eat
birds; who rents many, the birds will
eat him.
Eat below your means, dwell accord
ing to your means, but spend on your
wife and children above Your means.
First understand, then argue.
Man was created or, the last day; even
the goat has a more ancient lineage.
He who throws out suspicious, should
at once be suspectedhimself.,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

WEAKNESS of the eyes is very COM
mon difficulty, and often a very serious
one. The observance of few simple
rules in the use of the eyes will frequent
ly prevent or relieve this trouble.
Never read or sew by twilight.
Do not use the eyes by artificial light
which is so scant that it requires an eff
fort to see.
Too much light confuses the sight,a
is injurious.
Do not sit facing a strong light, if pos
sible to avoid it /; in reading or working
let the light fall from above, or over the
sholder.
Battle the eyes thoroughly in tepid
water morning and evening, and often
during the day, if they feel irritated.
Never sleep so that the light from a
window or from burner, shall fall on
the eyes.
Cease using the eyes as soon as they
begin to be weary or painful.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
8eal estate tor SaIe.
Valuable Stock and Grain
Farm for Sic.

I OFFER for sale an excellent stock and grain
L farm Situated on Captina Creek. Belmont
County, Ohio, on the regular Drover's road, one
mile below Armstrong'S Mills, nine miles from
the Ohio river, and nine miles from the Central
Ohio Railroad. This farm contains 100 acres,
between 80 and 800 cleared. remainder well
timbered about 80 acres Of good bottom land,
the balance rich upland.
The improvements of this farm comprise two
excellent roung Orchards Just coming into bear
ing: TWO DWELLING HOUSES, and the ne
cessary Out-buildings for two families. The
farm is well adapted toau kinds OF grain, and Is
unsurpassed as astock farm. being well watered.
For further information enquire OF the SUBJ
scriber on the premises, or address by mail.
T. II. y ARMSTRONG;,
at Armstrong; Mills, Belmont Co., Ohio.
June ii. iS6S-2Iu
Reporter and Tribune. Washington County,
Pa, please copy months, and send bill TO this
Office
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
eltoife sAisffllany.
,,o,rn,nr for the Dead,


Henry ward Beecher takes decided
Ground against the wearing of mourn
ing. He says: . 't
FIT is not the custom of our people TO
symbolic their feelings by change of
dress, with this solitary exception. If
a man becomes bankrupt, er has his
house burned down, or loses heavily in
commercial operations, or has son IN
DISGRACE. or child misled by evil cc.n-
many. or any other grieful experience,
he does not change his garb. The one
solitary and exceptional case is bereaye-
mentI But there is in domestic sorrow
a delieecy, or ought 20 be, which should
shrink from an ostentatieusness such as
mourning apparel cannot fail to have
No one has a right so to express his sor-
rows as to introduce them upon every
eve wherever he goes. Custom has long
justified it, otherwise it would be es-
teemed an indelicacy for one to be a
walking advertisement of ones own pri-
vate griefs. But, even if one were per-
nnitted to announce this one side of
domestic experience by change of garb,
the question still remains, whether ex-
preston should be given to the weakness
of natural feeling, or the triumphs of
Christian faith. Whether we should
EVmDOllZ6 Ill6 udlh1cce III. kfdNc dS
unenlightened nature shows 1t, or the
grave made luminous by the triumph of
our Savior and the glories of immortali-
ty beyond it? We may be sure there is
something wrong in Christian commu-
nifty where death is surrounded with
associations of terror, where the young
are reared to a horror of the sepulchre,
where present grief rises up like dark
cloud, and shuts out the heaven, where
lin sermon services, conversation, and
dress-eyery thing conspires TO shroud
death and the grave with darkness. Has
sorrow a right to be selfish? May it
bear false witness against Immortality?
Has christian, under bereavement, a
right to declare by his conduct: 'There
is no light in the grave, none beyond it,
and no comfort for the bereayed, but
only black, black sorrow?n + never
meet one muffied in black from head to
foot without certain horror. The smell
of Grape is to me like the smell of a char
mel housel Did it ever occur to mourners
to ask, what, If those for whom grieve
were to speak to me out of their blissful
rest in heaven, would be their choice
that should be shrouded like one in
despair, or robed as one who mourns, but
with Christian hope? e-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
A Choice Farm for Sale.

/ WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE. at a bar
gain, the Farm on saltwater Creek, Belmont
County, Ohio, near Egypt, in Kirl1wood Town
ship known as the ''Scott Farm. "
This is one of the best farms in the Northwest
art of the County-contains 165 Acres l30
acres cleared and in grass or under cultivation,
the balance well timbered.
There are on it good Barn, with stabling un-
Tier IL, n two-story Dwelling House, two large
hearing Orchards Of choice fruit, and it is un-
Gierlaid with a good vein of coal, easy of access
1t is situated within p miles of the National
Road, with good level road to the pike, and is
Well watered and adapted to stock or grain
growing.
For further particulars or Information relative
to the price and terms, call on the subscriber,
his farm, 81 miles Northeast of Morristown, or
address him by letter, at Morristown, Belmont
County, Ohio.
fe7-tf THOMAS MCCALL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

Two Hoosier bellies were recently
driving in buggy on plank road,
near indianapolis, and on being asked
for toll, inquired:
"How much is it?"
For a man and horse, replied the
gate keeper, "it is fifty cents. "
"Well then, get out of the way, for
we are girls and a mare. Get up Jenny!"
And away they went leaving the man
in mute astonIshmeht.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

MISFoRTUNEs are like thunder and
stormy elouds-in the distance they
appear black, but when over our heads
they are scarcely gray. As bad dreams
denote an agreeable future, so it will be
with the often painful dream of life when
it is past. All our strong feeling, like
ghosts, have their influence for certain
period only; and if a man were to say to
himself this passion, this pain, this rap
ture is sure after three days to loose its
effect on the mind, then would he always
be more composed and quiet. Paul
Richter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Misfellameums.
NOTICE TO LADIES.
TILE new And GREAT DISCOVERY FOB THE CURE
OF FEMALE WEAKNESS.

Mrs. T. F'razier's
Compound Extract of Fruit Leaves,
rs NOW offered for sale by Druggists of ST.
l. Clairsville MartinSville, Bridgeport, and
Logan, List & Co., Bridge Corner, and S. L. Brice,
Corner 5th and Vine StS., South Wheeling, w.
Va, and soon will be for sale every where.
Send 10 cents for descriptive circular, which
also contains a valuable recipe for a tonic for
general health.
Druggists who may desire an agency, will
please send their address, and the medicine will
be promptly furnished Address
T. FRAZIER & CO.,
Martins Ferry, Bel. Co., O..
Read the following certificates
This is TO certify that Mrs. T. FRAZIER was
sufferer for some years. from "ProlapSus Uteri"
in its worst form, attended with great debility,
&C., &C. She had been under the treatment OF
several Physicians, myself includedl with but
little benefit, almost despairing of ever getting
well. She cured herself COMPLETELY, by the
use of the compound Extract of Fruit Leaves -
as above directed discovered, and prepared by
herself, which she now offers to the public
1. WERLICH, Physician,
Martins Ferry, o., Jan. 9th, 1865.
The Undersigned concurs in the above state
ment made by DR.. I. Werlich. The statements
made by Mrs. Frazier may be depended on as
strictly true. S. B. WEST. NJ. d.
Martins Ferry. O.
The certificates refer to statements which will
be found in the circular accompanying each
bottle.
CARROLL & MITCHELL,
Druggists, sole agents for st. Clairsville O..
ap9 1S6S-ly*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
When Shall Dig my Potatoes.

We are asked thequestion above almost
daily; we answer when they are ripe
This will be when the tops are dead and
dry. We have more than once put po-
tatoes away in July and had them keep
well over winter. Store them in any dry
cool place; but be sure the sun does not
shine on them. If it does they will be
spoiled for culinary purposes, but will
make just as good seed. The SUMS rays
turns potatoes green and makes them
poisonous; therefore after being exposed
to the sun they should never be eaten
Farmers Chronicle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

To REMOVE A MOTE FROM THE EYE.
Take horse hair and double it, Ieav-
ing loop. If the mote can be seen lay
the loop over it, close the eye, and the
mote will come out as the hair is with
drawn. If the irritating object cannot
be seen raise the lid of the eye as high
as possible and place the loop as far in
as you can, close the eye and roll the ball
around few times, draw out the hair
the substance which caused so much
pain will be sure to come with it. This
method is practised by axemakers and
other workers in steel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

WHEN L see leaves drop from their
trees in the beginning of autumn, Just
such, think ], is the friendship of the
world. While the sap of maintenance
lasts, my friends swarm in abundance,
but, in the winter of my need, they leave
me naked. He is happy man that
hath true friend at his need; but he is
more truly happy that hath no need of
his friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

IN BANKRUPTCY.-South District Of Ohio,
1 ss At BetIdire, the I2th day Of Aug, 4. D. 1865
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee of CADWALLA DER
WELLS of Martins Ferry, in the County of Bel
mont and state of Ohio, within said District
who has been adjudged n Bankrupt, upon his
own petition. by the District Court of said Dis
trict. JAMES +. ANDERSON
Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio
Aug. cost Assignee of Cadwallader Wells.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

The shadows of the mind are like
those of the body. In the morning of
life they all lie behind US; at noon we
trample them under foot, and in the
evening they stretch long, broad and
deepening before us. Are not, then, the
sorrows of childhood as dark as those of
age? Are not the morning shadows of
life as deep and broad as those of its
evening? Yes, but morning shadows
soon fade away, while those of evening
reach forward into night.-Longfellow's
Hyperion
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

To PRESERVE CUT FLOWERS Bos-
ton newspaper says good way to pre-
serve cut flowers is to put pinch of nj
trate of soda into the water every day
when it is changed. This, it says, will
preserve flowers for fortnight. Nitrate
of potash in powder has nearly the same
effect
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

CALIFORNIA is now the first grape
growing State in the Union It furnish
es to wine makers grapes at 20 cents per
100 TBS. 1t is also destined to be the first
country for raisins; the Malaga grape
grows there to perfection. The manu-
facture of raisins has been commenced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
Valuable Property for Sale.

Z OFFER FOR SALE THE PROPERTY ON
! which now reside, lying in Colerain Town
ship, one mile East of Wheeling Creek, and one
mile West of the ridge Plank Road. The tract
contains I015 Acres of land, all tillable and OF
the finest Quality, has on it good House and
Barn. and fences in good order. some 800 fruit
trees Apple, Pear, Plum, CHEEKY, Ounce and
Peach Of the best varieties, and nearly all less
than Is years old. Also, Grapes and other small
fruits in abundance.
For particulars apply to the subscriber on the
primises, or Alexis Cope, st. Clairsville, o.
C. II. COPE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

Soundings have been made in the sea
to a depth of six thousand feet, without
finding bottom, within II miles of the
island of Santa Cruz, w. l., This island
is the apex of an immense submarine
mountain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

AS the bosom of the earth blooms
again and again, having buried out OF
sight the dead leaves of autumn, and
loosed the frosty bands of winter, SO does
the, heart, in spite of all that melancholy
poets write, feel many renewed springs
and summers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

GOODNESS of heart is mans best treas
uree, his brightest honor, and wisest ac-
QUESTION. It is a ray Of divinity that
difnifies humanity, attracts admiration,
and assimulates him to his Creator, but,
like pure gold is liable to be counterfeit
ed. -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

IA CHARACTER which combines the
love of enjoyment with the love of duty,
and the ability to perform it, is the one
whose uDfoldings give the greatest prom
ise of perfection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

THE average of wheat per acre
throughout the United States in 1867 is
estimated by the Commissioner of Agri-
culture at only twelve bushels per acre.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

PREFER the private appreciation ofthe
wise and good, to the public acclamation
of the multitude.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10

How do we know that Noah had beer
in the ark We read that he had a
bruial there.