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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23
French Bigotry.

A letter dated. Versailles December
81, gives some particulars of horrible
and revolving outrage at Chateaudun.
son the 18th of October" says our in
formant, s'the Protestant field preacher,
s., of the Twenty-second Division,
was killed by a ball which pierced his
brain, at the taking of Chateaudum and
his body was hastily inferred, together
with the fallen officers and men, In the
church yard of the place. The soldiers
who knew him, and by whom he; was
much respected, would have wished to
bury him with due honor and suitable
funeral service, but time did not permit.
When, however, about the middle of
the present month some detachments of
the same division, accompanied by the
successor of poor S., returned to
Chateaudun, after the battles on the
Loire, it was resolved to remove the
body of the clergyman and those of the
fallen officers from their temporary rest
ing place, and re-inter them with an
appropriate religious service. What
was the estonishment of our people to
find the tomb of Pastor s. empty,
though those of the officers had not
been violated. A search was at once
made in the neighborhood, and the
corpse of the clergyman, recognizable
by his clothing, his wound, and the
blue and white scarf on his arm, was
discovered lying one side of road,
horribly mutilated and covered with
mud. The corpse of Protestant clergy
man could not be permitted to rest in
the church-yard of Chateaudun! When
our soldiers are witnesses of such bar
barity as this" adds the writer" how
are we to preach to them self-control
and generosity toward the enemy?"
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We don't like to show ingratitude.
There is something in it sharper than a
eipen' . 'oo'h.
Habit too often does away with ad-
miration, and we. lose appreciation
through knowledge.
tits of little nooneni 70 restr.;r cr;,,
;,ais b VI no.le , nioiiienI ooIestlaih criIi,
them honest men by discipline.
s,,rooon So,,s ,o,,,a,,; = ,ou, ILL.,
an YPpn ponest I,aS = nooLy 70 Iiole me
''n uo'is's man '''an a 'iioiousii rug ue'
Fortune is like mirror; it don't alter
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23
Falling in Love,

The man who likes chatty women
finds his doom in girl who never
opens her lips; the cynic1 who hates
bread and butter frembles before miss
in her teens; the prim young neophyte
of the parsonage worships the heartiest
of Dianas. No doubt there is method
in all this madness, and philosopher
yet to come will rescue this bit of out
lying existence from the realm of
caprice. But, as yet nobody has brought
love within the calculation of chances.
1t is just as impossible as it was in the
days of our forefathers to predict who
we shall fall in love with. 1t is still as
difficult as it ever was to decide who is
likely to fall in love, with us. The only
result which comes of meditation on
the subject is sort of conviction that,
under certain perfectly. inexplicable
conditions, it is possible for anybody to
fall in love with anybody else.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23
What we Give God.

The work of the Kingdom of God on
earth needs spiritual energy. We come
to this work often. feeling that giving it
our alternate time is enough. We give
to God what is left after supplying our
lower wants. We give to, God our
weary hours. We give to God our un-
occupied hours. When joy has taken
what it needs, and social life has taken
what it needs, and business has taken
what it needs, then that that is left
the barrenness of life-is given to NOR
al influence and to the cause of God
How few there are that throw their
lives into the work of God, and bring
all they have to bear on Gods cause in
this world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23

Fresh Garden, Flower, Fruit,
Herb. Tree & Shrub, and Ever.
green Seeds, prepaid by mail, with
directions for cultIre. Twenty
five different packets of either
class for 90. The six classes So.
70 0o0 ms. Evergreen and Tree Seeds; Apple,
Carrot, Onion, Squash, Turnlp, and all Vege-
Table and Flower Seeds. In small or large guam
Roses, verbenas. &C., by mall, prepaid. New
Golden Banded Japan Lily, soc. Srieed Des-
criptiqe Catalogue sent to any plain address.
gratis. Agents wanted. Wholesale List to
mission.
B. NJ. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and
Seed Warehouse. Plymouth, Mass Establish
ed in 1872. fea-2m
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HOPEFULNESS VS.. HOPELEsSNESS.-
"Though full of seriousness" a writer
in the National Baptist says ::---s Life
should also be full of heartiness and
cheerful work. Hopelessness is not less
wicked than frivolity. The gloom of
the misanthrope hating man because
he loves not God-as affectually para
lyzes the soul and renders it powerless
for all good, as the cracking hilarity of
the fool. The solemn1ties of this world
aud the powers of the world to- come,
should give us steadiness of aim and a
constant increase of action, but should
not oppress us. We are not under the
guiding hand of a wiseand loving God.
He knows our frames, and remembers
that we are dust. He orders our steps,
and numbers the hairs of our head
He planned the universe, and prede-
termined the movements of his provi-
dence; but he just as surely planned our
little lives, and watches each atom in
them as carefully as if it were the cen
tral element in his eternal purpose"
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zs4,=~tF tFrom the Brooklyh EAsies
Are Verbal. Contracts Binding?.
Interesting to Builders.

On Sunday morning, the 18th of last
September, Patrick Conway made q
contract with Ralph Griffin to build a
cellar stone wall, 22x48 feet, and nine
feet high. Conway went on and did
the work on the foundation prepared
by Griffin, which was not level. The
price agreed upon was 800, $40 of which
was paid on account. When the wall
was nine feet high Conway demanded
his money. Griffin refused to pay,
claiming that the wall was not high
enough, that it should be nine inches
above the level of the curb. Conway
said that he made no such contract, and
refused to build the wall more than
nine feet. Griffin would not pay, and a
suit was brought before Justice Riley,
about month ago, to recover the bal
ance due. The case was carefully tried
and Judgment rendered for plaintiff for
so and s. cost. Griffin appealed to the
County Court, and the case was tried
there before Judge Trop and a jury
The defendant set up a counter claim
for rent of a new building in cOnse-
quence of plaintiffs delay, but the evil
dence showed that Griffin agreed to
furnish Conway with water for mortar,
which had to be carried half a block.
This part,of the contract Griffin failed
to comply with. Tt was also shown
that the contract was a verbal one, and
and made On Sunday at that. The case
was summed up for defendant by B. w.
Bloom, for plaintiff by Patrick Ready.
The latter dwelt upon the fact that there
were hundreds of sharpers in. this city
and in. New York who employ me
chanics to do their work, and then Are-
fuse to pay upon some technical ground.
He asked the jury to make an example
of one of them in this case, and give a
verdict for his client, Conway, who, he
said, was poor man. The jury took
the counsel's advice and after over two
hours deliberation, rendered verdict
for the plaintiff for $40, the full amount
claimed. Ta1I2 4GTI
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WINE OFLIFE. :

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Drink,
Warmers Vtnum Vitse, or Wine OF Lift, is
free from any poisonous drugs or Impurities
being prepared Tor those who require a stimu-
liant. 1t is a splendid appetizer and tonic, and
the finest thing in the world tor purifying the
blood, Its the most pleasant and delicious
article ever offered to the public far superior to
brandy, whisky, wine, Bitters, or any other an
ticle. 1t is more healthy, and cheaper. Both
male and female, young or old, can take the
Wine of Life. 1t is, in fact, liie preserver.-
Those WHO wish to enjoy good health and a free
fiow OF lively spirits, will do well to take the
Wine Of Life. 1t is different from any thing
ever before in use. II is sold by all druggists
Price One Dollar, in quart bottles. -lf-
This Wine is prepared to take the place of all
other Bitters or Liquors known to be made up
OF Fusil Oil an other deleterious articles. The
Wine OF Life is distilled with great care,
especially for those who require q healthy
stfmulent. and for the use of Medical Men and
Nurses in the sick-room, in place of the VILLAIN
ious liquors now in use, and SO often depended
upon. In fact, it is constant complaint OF
Physicians in this country, thatit is quite i'm
possible to procure pure ST. mulant liquors for
their patients. We ask the Medical faculty and
the public to give Warmers Vinum VitR or
Wine of Life O trial, and we ask
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23
CHEMISTS AND FHYsiCiAi
TO ANALIzE 1T

pare 1t With Whisky, Bitters, Brandy, and 9TH
er such articles, andsee the difference. If they
find the Wine of Life is pure and wholesome,
and the other Liquors poisonous, (Which they
certainly will do,) then they are morally bound
to prescribe and recommend the Wine of Life
lent and tonic in use; but should they find 1t
not pure and what the proprietors claim for it,
let them publicly denounce it. 1t is the physi-
clans duty to learn and find out which is the
most wholesome stimulant for his patients, and
to do SO he must examine and look into the
quality of each article, and learn for himself If
the Wine of Life has any peculiar merits to
warrant its general use. The proprietors claim
the Wine of Life to be more wholesome and far
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23

A gentleman of Halifax, being at a
ladies' fair not long since, and being
solicited to buy something by . 2 fair
and he wanted to buy what he feared
iy cut off the coveted curl and received
the price offered-ten dollars. The
trophy to one Of his friends, who very
suddenly blasted his joy by saying,
ssShe rather outfianked you, for, to my
dollars for the whole wig" ri
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No MoRE
WEAK NERVES

Warner's OysPepsia Tonicis prepared ex-
pressiy for Dyspeptics and those suffering with
weak nerves with habitual constipation. There
are cry few who nave not employed physici-
ans for years TO remedy what this preparation
will do in a few weeks, by trengthening the
nerves, enrichfng the circulation. Restoring
digestion, giving strength mentally and phys
lcally ,enaDIing those who may have been con
fned Tor years 10 their rooms as ipyalids Ia
again resume their occupations and all the du-
ties of lie. One trial Is all We ask to enable
this -emedy TO recommend itself to the most
skeptical. 1t is slightly stimulating tonic
and a splendid appetizer. it strengthens the
stomach and restores the generatlve organs
nervous and dispeptic persons should use
MANNERS DYSPEPSIA Tonic. For sale by
druggists. Price One Dollar. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-God
knows what keys in the human soul to
touch, in order to draw out its sweeter
and most perfect harmonies. They may
be the minor strains of sadness and
sorrow, they may be the loftier notes
of JOY and gladness. God knows where
the melodies of our nature are, and
what discipline will call them forth.
Some with plaintive song must walk in
the lowly wales of life's weary way;
Iothersin loftier hymns shall sing OF
nothing but joy, as they tread the
mountain tops of life; but they all unite
without diseord or jaras the ascending
anthem of loving and believing hearts
finds its way. into the chorus of the re-
deemed in heaven. -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23

A Georgia colored debating society
was lately discussing (which is the
best for the laboring man, to work fol
wages. or part of the crop T' An old
''uncle" spoke the sense of the meeting
when he thought ''bofe was de best, i
dey could only be brung togeddel
somehow.
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$25QQ Reward

EOR S35 90, offer for sale 15 ACRES of Land
I only u mile West of st. Clairsville, and on
the National Road, on which is a good house
containg rooms, good stable, bearing or
chard containing so or 80 trees vf choice fruit
The farm Is well watered, fenced and in a good
condition. If not sold by the list of March, II
will be for rent -Ef = :
fe2-td 50 = & 1894 GEO. BROWN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23

.EvERToN5 TAFFY.-Melt in shall
lowvessl one-fourth of pound of but
ter, add to it one OF. of brown sugar
Stir them together for fifteen minutes,
or until little of the mixture dropped
into basin ofcold water will break
clean between the teeth without stick
ing to them. Any fiavoring that is
desired, as lemon, pineapple or vanilla,
should be added, just before the cook
ing is complete. The taffy. when done,
should be poured into shallaw dish,
which is buttered on the bottom edge.
By drawing a knife across it when it is
partially cool, it can easily be broken
into squares MOlasses may be used in
stead of sugar in making taffy, but it is
not so brittle.
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NO MORE,

Werncr's Cough Balsam is Healing sOft-
ening and expectorating. The extraordinary
power it possesses in Immediately relieving
and eventually curing, the most obstinate
cases of Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat Bronchitis,
and Consumption is almost incredible, so
prompt is the relief and certain its effects in all
the above cases, or any affection of the throat
and lungs, that thousands of physicians are
daily prescribing 1t, and one and all say that 1t
Is the most healing and expectorating medi-
cine known. One dose always affords relief
and in most cases one bottle effects cure. Sold
by dru- slsts. in large bottles Price One Lollar.
II is youl wn faultif You still cough and suffer.
The Balsam will cure
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23
Value of a Laaorer.

II A tabOrer is worth more to his fami-
ly and the public than is possibly sup
pOSedIf the wages of a common laberer
are 81 so per day, and it requires the
whole Ofthis sum to suppsrt his family
it will amount to S475 9Oper year, the
inteeest on $500, this is his capital.
Should he be deprived of it by accident
or fou means any jury would award
er manner. But beyond this financial
value, he is a far more potent element.
Our manufactures, forges, furna-
ces, wOolen mills are al kept alive bp
his labor; property receives its value
from the demand instigattd by the bus
iness he supports. School, churches,
societies, stores are all indebted to him.
His money is just as good as his employ
er's; and education, books and newspa-
pers are far more freely supported, in
proportion, than by his masters. Who,
then, shall say that ld6oreT is worth
nothing?
Itischeap and easy to destroy. There
is not joyful boy or an innocent girl
buoyant with fine purpose of duty, in
all the streets full of eager and rosy
faces, but cynic can chill and dis
hearten with a single world. De-
spondency comes readily enoughto the
most sanguine. 1888 8E8ys
Z They tell of farmer over in Ken
lucky, who was so lazy that when he
weni to hoe corn he walked so slowly
that lhe shade of his broad brimmed
hat killed the plants.
A pious horse dealer, of Somerville.
says he does not want the Lord around
when he is trading horses.
An old lady heard about the strike of
the wire drawers in Worcester, Massa-
chusetts, and said that of all new fam
gled things, wire drawers must be the
queerest.
A travelling piano-player undertook
to whip an Illinois editor, and when he
got through he had only one ear for
music.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-23
DIVORCES.

Absolute Divorces legally obtained in New
York, Indiana, Illinois, and other States. Off
persons from any State or country, legal every.
wnere; aesertion, drunkenness, non pport
until divorce Is obtained. Advice free,
Address, MOORE q RICHARDSON.
Counsellsrs at Law,
aecS7oly lso broadway, New York Cit y
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NEW YORK, August 18th, 1858
:, Allow me to call your attention to my PRE-
PARATION OF COMPOUND EXTRACT
oOCdU. 1he component parts are BIJCHU.
LONG LEAF, CUBEBS, JUNIPER BERRIES.
MODE OF PREPARATION.-Buchu, in vacuo
Jumper berries, by dis tillation to form fine
gin, Cubebs extracted by displacement with
Spirlls obtained from Juniper Berries very
nttle sugar is used, and small proportion of
Spirit. IL Is more palatable than any now in
Buehu as prepared by Druggists. is of dark
color. IL is pianL that emits lis FRAGRANCE:
.ne action OF flame destroys this (its active
PilnciPie) ieaV1ng a dark and glutinous decoc-
Ion. Mine Is the color of Ingredients The
DuoIu I1. ~ my preparation predominates; the
si1s, e.. quanIty OF the other ingredients are
auoeu, 20, prevent fermentation. upon in
tlon IL VIII De found not to be Tinctur
inaoe infnarmacopoea, IN nor is il SyruD
therefore can be used in cases where few
Inflammation exists. In this, YOU hay
hnoWleoge OF the ingredients and the mo
Hoping that you will favor it with trial. and
al probation,
With feeling OF profound confidence.
am, very respectfully.
chemist and Druggist OF 10 years experience
tFrom the largest Manufacturing Chemist
e-a the World0
al am acquainted with Mr. Fl r Helm Old
ne occupied the Drug Store opposite nv resi-
Gence, and vas successful in CONDUCTING tn
business where others had not be en- equa " s
before MIN. l have been favorably impr ssed
with his character and enterprise
WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN.
Firm OF Powers and Weightman. Manutdctur-
ing Chemist, Ninth and Brown St-eefs.
Philadelphia.
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In New York they don't bury child
rem in the old way. A Chicago Times
letter says: ga beautiful child lay dead
in its mothers arms, at late funeral.
Its little frock had been worn at its
play, and its little shoes were wrinkled
with the playful treading of its busy
feet. The curls were brushed into
smoothness, just as he always wore
them dressed, but he had not tossed
them into beautiful masses of wayward
gold as he once did, and but for this
propriety in his little silken locks you
would have thought him weary of his
play, and resting asleep in his mothers
arms. The prayers were said; the les
sons to the living were read. The
tender words of friendly sympathy
were repeated, and all were commen-
ded to the ALI Fatherly; the brow of
the little dead pilgrim was kissed, and
all the neighbOrs and the curious went
forth and left the stricken household
alone with its grief, and its dead. No
time wasfixed for the burial, but when
the limit to its stay had come, it was
coffined, taken into the carriage with
those who had always loved, and who
would never entirely cease to miss and
grieVe for it, and with "a half dozen
near relatives they went quietly to the
city of the dead and buried their treas
ure with theirfown tender hands at an
hour Whensno one stared and maryeled
at their sorrow.
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BELMONTNURSERIES

ONE mile North OF National Road near the
" County Innrfnary.
We keep cons antly on hand q choice selec
tion Of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines &c
Parties wishing , purchase will do well 10
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere
Orders promptly I'LL. p. .. Address East Rich
and, Ohio. j. MORRISON
Feb27l-ly
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A RARE GIFT.-How few know
when to speak and when to be silent.
How beautiful the word "fitly spoken"
How golden the silence when words
are unavailing. Some we have known
who, with nice tact and broad philan-
thropy and through unselfishness, can
do all this. But your shallow person,
your blusterer, your egotist, rides
rough-shod over hearts and opportuni-
ties with recklessness to make angels
weep.
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WHEN TO Cur FENCE POsTs.-Two
posts were lately exhibited, both of
sound growth oak, cut in the same
grove from trees standing near together;
one cut in August, 1888, and set soon
afterwards, and the other was cut in
March, 1852, and set in black bottom
land; one rod apart; both were the sec
ond from the stump, and both equal in
size, The post cut thirty-seven years
ago was sounder and in better state of
preservation than the one cut and set
eighteen years ago. &.
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Tom-"I say, Jack, what a beautiful
complexion Miss Smith has? Do you
know herr" Jack-"No, but / know
a girl that buys her complexion at the
same store"
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MANHooD, HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED
Just published, o new edition Of Dr. Culver
wells Celebrated Essay on the radical cure
without medicfne) of fspermatorrhea or Semi
nal Weakness, involuntary Sc ninal Losses
Impotency, Mental and Physical Incapacity
Impediments to Marriage, etc.. also, Consump.
ton, Epiiepsy, and Fits, induced by self-iii-
dulgence or sexual extravagance. EE
10 Price, IN a sealed envelope, only cents.
Z The celebrated author, In this admirable
essay Clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
quences of self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use OF internal medi-
cine or the application OF the knife; pointing
out a mode Of cure at once simple, certain, and
effectual, by means of which every sufferer: no
matter what his condition may be, may cure
himselfcneaply, privately, and radically
No. This Lecture should be In the hands of
every youth and every man I'm the land.
Sent, under seal, In plain envelope to any
address, postpaid, on receipt six cents or two
post stamps.
Also, DR.. Criverwell's. Marriage Guide. -
price % cents. Address the Publishers.
CHAS. j. c. KLINE q CO.,
IL Bowery, New York, Post Office Box 45S8.
dec29ly
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THE CAUSE OF RUST IN WHEAT
The Germantown Telegraph says that
it is getting to be a pretty general opin-
ion among farmers that the sowing of
grass-seed-clover or timothy with
the wheat in the fall, as has been COM
mon in nearly every wheat growing
district here, as well as north and east of
us, is the cause of the rust on wheat,
by reason of the moisture which the
grass retains affecting the grain stalks
when maturing. These grass seeds,
sown after the wheat crop has been har-
vested, will produce, it is claimed, as
at the time of the wheat, nine months
previously. We should like to here
from our farmers on this subject, as
there is apparently two sides to it, and
especially as it is one of decided i'm
pOrtanCe.
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9ateut Medieiuss.
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PILE REMEDY.
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Mariners PILE Remedy has never failed
(not even in one case) 10 cure the very worst
cases OF Blind, Itching or bleeding Piles. Those
who are afflicted should Immediately call on
their druggist and get it, for it will, with the
first application, Instantly afford complete re-
lief, and a few following applications are only
required TO effect permanent cure without
any troubte or Inconvenience in its use.
WARNER'S PILE REMEDY is expressiy for
the Piles, and is not recommended TO cure any
other disease. 1t has cured many cases of over
thirty years standing. Price One Dollar For
sale by druggists everywhere. :. :