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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

VAoCINARED HIS CLASSMATES
The Lancaster Express of a late date
says: An eight-year old boy of this
city, pupil of our public schools, and
who was vaccinated several weeks ago,
conceived a novel idea, which he sue
cussfully carried into practice. He
saved the scab from his arm, pulveri-
zed it on piece of glass, and took it to
school with him. With. the school
yard for his Office, he proceeded with a
great deal of dignity tovaccinate his lit
tie companions. On one of them he
made the incision on his knee, on an
other the arm, on another the cheek,
and so on. They all "took!"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
A Oonslderate Parsnf.

A person who farms for q living some
distance from the city, rode in spring
wagon into town few days ago, bring
ing with him little son. After figuring
around for an hour or two, doing world
ly business. he pulled up in front OF q
grocery in the suburbs, and went in to
refresh and comfort himself, leaving
the boy to take care of the horses. The
man met some companions in doors,
with whom he set about becoming con-
vivial, as is the custom of those who
colgregate. & in suburban groceries.
Time sped on, and the Oyl,became
numbed with cold, and fell into a sort
of stupor. The lines dropped from his
fingers, and the horses walked of.
When it was time to disperse from the
grocery, the excellent farmer and feel
ing parent could find neither Wagon
nor boy. He spent the whole evening
looking for them in the city, and was
going home in half crazed state, when
he met his trusty colored man riding
for a doctor, saying, is'Tommy was
frozen to death. The horses had walk
ed home, and the stiff child was found
still sitting Oh the seat. Memphis Ap-
peal. .F4 .'4---isylS = ai4,i'i = "a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

The Mt. Vernon Banner says: "The
wool market is stiffening up, which is
good news for our farmers, who have
been compelled to put up with low
prices during the last few years. We
understand that some large wool houses
in the east are already in the market
offering to buy up what wool is on
hand, and also to buy this years clip
in advance. Although they are offer
ing higher figures than were paid last
year, still they are by no means paying
as much as wool is worth in the mar
ket. We advise our farmers not to be
in hurry to sell their wool, and by no
means to part with their sheep at pres
ent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Bewaare, are. Of the First Glass. S

The secret of being sober is to avoid
the first glass. SaiT SO ,Z.5luo5 lisf Z 3.
If you do not take the first glass, no
body can make you take the second. oo,
It's the first Mass that conscience
grapples with; this taken, conscience
grows weaker with every succe eding
glass. ~ pi.,4llaud. ,b.i zli9Js'l al
Before You take the- first glass, yOu
are sober, but not quite +afterward; the
second and third are further removes
from perfect sobriety. s4i 80 ,.iapl
To the first glass may be- traced the
greatest portion of poverty, erime,.
lunacy, bankruptcy, and premature
death. iitss atuh1-fF WaE aa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

"A, New York street car conductor of
many years experience, who has been
discharged for knocking down." pub :
fishes an expose of the grand stealing
operations in vogue among the street
car employees Of that city. A conductor
of car receives two dollars wages dali
ly, and must divide every week about
fifteen dollars between driver, starter
and receiver, or else they conspire to
throw him behind time and diminish
his receipts below the minimum. To
get a situation a conductor must pay
from twenty to fifty dollars to the Su-
perintendent, Driyersin turn are bled
by the foremen, of stables, who appor-
tion the best horses to the most liberal,
and honest conductors are hunted of
the road in a very few DAYS. But few
arestroubled in that way. On a holiday,
when the cars are unusually jammed,
conductor steals from nine to fifteen
dollars, but ordinarily from four to
eight dollars. In spite of this leak, the
main lines In New York pay enormous
dividends, and no stock can be bought.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Private Sale.

r WILL sell at private sale my House and
j Lot on corner of Main Sugar streets. 81
Clairsvllle, o. The house is q frame and brick
combined contains rooms with good we'll
of water attached. will also sell q acres OF
land adjoining the Fair Grounds-2 acres tim
ber and balance cleared land. On this there Is
Q good stone quarry and Is we'll wRtsred.-
Bot OF the above will be sold separate or to-
gether, and this offer will continue. so days
when If not sold 1t will be offered at public
sale For further information call on b. BorOn,
st. Clairsville, or address me at Shepherdstown,
Ohio. HENRY STIERS,
janll72lm 10
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

An old gentleman, withseweraI sas-
picious looking red spots. on his face,
entered West End street-car, a few
days since, and quietly took the only
seattffat was vacant. An inqaisitive
chap asked himi if he had the small
pox, and he said ssyes.O There was a
general scramble among the passengers,
all of whom wanted to get out right
there, and in about a minute the old
gentleman had the car to himself.
The conductor cautiously peeping in,
demanded how long it was since the
afflicted individual had recovered.
"Well, sir" replied the victim of the
disease, II recoleet,i it was about thirty
five years ago. VII Rough Riec's Report
eT. -5ia'I a'iI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
nIIsCELLA EOUs
Kirkwood Estate.

THE undersigned Administrator oi me me
1 KIrkwood estate. has recently adced 70 tne
West end OF the Town Of kirFwood y 10 :,
which with those formerly laid out makes 10.
Also about "A acres Of land lying on the
South side Of the section. with aoouts W ACRES y
coal. .,,r a..
Also Out Lots No. l3, about II acres Win the
coal facing Bridgeport. -
Aiso rsat Los 40 q q, q. adjoining West
wheeling. all of which offer at private saie
Eno IRE OF Joseph Fl. West. Druggist, Bridge
port or the IN dersigned a. 50 Clatrsvlne, obAo-
HENRY WEST, Admiaistrator.
F.. Nou13ff :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
N Experimenting Detroit .chernfil

An experimenting Detroit chemist
took a piece of thread bare cotcon, cloth,
smeared it with boiled ,linseed, oil and
placed it in the center of Il chest ,flled
with. paper and rags. & Although the
room was not tight, aad the weather
was cold, there was smell of fire about
the room in, eight days. Unpaeking it,
the experimenter found the rag half
charred, In April he made ., similar
experiment with a painters overalls,
which he rolled, with pine shayings,
and crowded in next the roof-boards of
a loft. In week the smell of smoke.
alarmed a workman III the next room,
and the oyeralls were found to; be. on
fire. And during the hottest, weather
a handful of old cotton rags, not smear
ed with oil, became hot enough, when
hung up in a tin box in the sun, to
light matches which he; had placed
among them. s.ll...1ss.,,, 80 r.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

A Mt. Vernon correspondent of the
Columbus Journal, relates the follow
ing: -
In a lump Of coal brought into the
Office few days since, a common black
lead pencil was found imbedded. The
pencil was sharpened at one end, and
on the other end was found rubber.
The lump If coal had to be broken in
pieces before the pencil could be ex-
tracted. Can any of your readers
account for the pencil being in the
lump of coal as stated above?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Working Young Horses.

g All young horses which are Intended
to be subjected to the harnes during
the coming Summer, should be broken
and worked very moderately for tlso
or three months before they are requir-
ed to perform full days work. More
horses are Injured from over-taxation
VIII n not accustomed to regular work,
than at any other time. For this is
the period that the spirit is too willing,
while the flesh is weak.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
According to Californiha ia papers ian, the

According to California papers there
is woman's gambling house in San
Francisco, the splendor Of which is equal
to that ofthe palaces of Arabian story.
Turkey carpets, In which the foot sinks
to the ankle at every step, cover the
floors, the ceiling are frescoed after the
old masters, and huge mirrors line the
entire length of the walls. The sofas
and chairs are of rosewood, satin COW
cred, and the gambling tables are of
mother of pearl. Here many married
women of the city oongregate and
stake their husbands s'mouey with free
hand. ~ ~ --''l'fii+s S1-.iit
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Another ThriIling Menager
$40 Scene. 80

Some days since there was narrow
escape, at Philadelphia of ti!e wild
beast tanner in the enpls ~ of Mr.. Fore
paugh, from q fearful des tn from an en-
ragged tigdr. Tt was at first thought
that the trainer escaped ( rom the tigers
den with only few sc. ..atches. This
was q mis- AXE. 1t seeme d that when
the tiger leapedupon him it seized him
by the right shoulder with its jaws, and
bore HIN to the floor. In addition to
this wound he has two others-one a
ragged rip upon the right leg, and the
other a. fearful cash on the right side
above the hip, which exposes the en-
trails. He is confined to his bed, but is
not thought to be in a critical condition.
Terrible as was this tiger scene, it
came very nearly being eclipsed on the
same day. A few hours after the
above occurrence Mr. Forepaugh went
into the stable occupied by Romeo"
the celebrated trick elephant, to put
him through his customary lessons.
Just for moment Mr.. FOrepangh
turned to look through his chink in the
boards atthe training anphitheatre,
where the horses were being exercised.
This was the moment Romeo was
waiting for. Like a flash he exten, led
his huge trunk, entwined it about the
body Of the keeper, and threw him up
against the roof of the stable. Fortu-
nately. the keeper fell upon a pile of
blankets, where he lay stunned and
helpless. At this instant, when the
trunk Of the elephant was tapped around
the foot of the prostrate man, in order
to drag him within nearer reach, and
complete the work of death, a brother
of Mr.. Forepaugh entered, and seeing
his danger, spraHg at once for the train
ingspear, which he repeatedly buried
to the barb in the trunk of the beast
before he would release his hold. When
he did 80, MFR. Forepaugh was at once
dragged from his perilOus position, con-
siderably bruised, but not seriously in-l
jured. The ELEPHANTS themest vicious
animal of the kind in the country. He
is beyond alli odds the best perform-
ing elephant, in the country, or he
would have been killed long ago BY
by reason of his malicious fits that /
come upon hin'by spells. jsia4 iay /
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
A FINE FARM AT PRIVATE
SALE.

will offer at privs,e sale my farm lying u
1 OF a mile west OF Lewis Mills, B. o. r r.,
directly on said railroad, containing 2W acres,
well I'M proved and under good state OF cult
walton. There are two excellent frame dwell
Iings-one just buiit-barns stables and other
outbuildiDgs. and two good orchards. VIII
sell ali together or viii divide u TO suit pur-
chaseTr - CHARLES LEWIS,
decI4-2rns La Mira, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

The champion smoker of Newark, N.
J., is a Frenchman. At one time his
regular allowance was thirty cigars a
day, but the expense of this is too heavy
for him now; and he contents himself
with a briar wood pipe, and daily all
lowance ofhalf pound of Virginia to-
baceo. 'ifd 81 sil5s5na l= H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

The New Haven, Conn.,, Pulddarm
reports that q young man Ia that city,
formerly pie-cart driver, received q
letter on Thursday last from q foreign
real estate agent, announcing that an
uncle in China had recently lied and
left him $3.50, 900. .'''.'i ~ .'-ii % u'ii
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

Taxpayers: Ove- sixty cents of ev-
cry dollar you pay for taxes goes to
pay such bills as forty millions of dol
lars year for crime; thirty-two mill
lions for .pauperism. and twelve. mil
lions for insanity, all directly induced
by intemperance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

Mems lives should be like the davs.
more beautiful In the evening; or like
the seasons, aglow with promise and
the autumn rich with golden sheaves
where good words and deeds have RI
pened in the field.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

IA young lady from the rural dis
triets went to Des Moines to see an ele-
phant. In the street car the conductor
said to her:-"Miss, your fare" "Well,
IL am, !" she replied, "I don't want any
more of your impertinence." iua
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

It il much easier to ruin a man of
principle than man of none, for he
may be ruined through his seruples.
Knavery is supple. and can bend; but
honesty Is firm and upright, and yields
not. i-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

The following notice printed on COL
ored cardboard with nice border,
h lnges up in a place of business In
Rome, N. Y: "Mebbe you don't pet
ter had loaf round here ven you don't
got some peesniss amt it."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

The latest satire upon the woman
suffrage movement Is furnished by a
venerable turkey gobler, Of Chri stians-
burgh, Virginia, who has built nest,
and is now gravely sitting upon four
apples. iias ioHsshri bfs lIsi9 wo,la
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

A young man In New York Is said
tn be getting rich by contracting obnox-
ious marriage engagements. and then
breaking them off at an expense to his
father of 500 per engagement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

A society for the protection Of young
children from the bare arms, shoulders
and,legs, towhich the vanity OF cruel
mothers exposes them, is about being
established In Boston.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Private Sale.

WILL offer my properly on Main Street, S'
Clsirsville. East end, At private sale, consist-
ing OF . dwelling House and lot. and necessary
out buildings. The house contains four rooms
and kitchen. Plenty OF choice fruit on the
premises. The location ie pleasa Mt and VIII be
Q quiet cottage residence for any one who would
'I p.cassn ssssS a.'' ~ JoHN A. JONES.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Executnr,s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in the Probate
signed was appointed and qualified as Execui
tor of the estate of Martha Forest, decd, late OF
said County. T.. -- q
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims again aid estate are re-
Quested to present. them within one year from
this date JOHN SrEWAR Exe'r Z
FebS Sw of Martha Foster, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

In the Ohio Senate, the Senate bill
requiring Judges to deliver written
charges to juries and the filing of said
charges with the other papers in the
case, was passed d71il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
State Of Ohio BeimOnt County
Court of Common Pleas. i-,.l
Notice.
MaLlIua FOOrues, FiaIHIII,
VS..

VS..
Lewis G. Worries, Defendant.
THE Defendant will take notice hat the
L Plaintiff, on the 2sth day OF Janua ". A.
D. 1872, filed her petition against him IL the
office OF the Clerk oil the Court of Common
Pleas in and fer the County OF Belmont and
state OF Ohio, where the same is now pending.
The object and prayer of said petiIion1s for di-
vorce The causes assigned in said petition are
wilful absence for more than three years, and
adultery upon the part of the defendant. That
said cause will be for hearing at The next term
Of said Court, commencing February 18th, at
which time aud place you can appear and de-
fend. MATILDA NOOHhES.
BY P. TALLMkN d ]. C. PRATT, her attys.
ebI726v
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

ovJosh Billings says: "When You strike
lie, stop boring; menny man has bored
clean thru and let all the lie run out at
the bottomsnissg 3sdf h.rslast
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
ssImnut 60. business directory.
COUNTY oFFIcERs.


r,-,,.7f<r1 1J,sdos--A. w. ANDBRs0E. Once
.n-sssfrsff public buildings. first door right
sh~-IF-wILLIA1tH n. HAYS Once In pnoic
,uildings srst 1oor.s
Clerk Of Cbssrts--J- r. MrTcHELI- 0ueeIn pup
lie buildings adjoining the Court house.
l,ulikor-J B. LoNGLEY. once up-sb1irs I'D
znhlic ,ufIdine entrance atlcf1 door.
7reda1er-JANEs IRWIN, Omce on MAIN
street first door West OF the BANK
hniiiino firsf floor second dooron ieft.
Proceeding Atoraest-W- y KESEoN- omee
few doors east af the National Hotel:
- r,s,,.sss;o1<r. -arr,es RinneF. LaMirac B. e
DUNCAN. Corle. In; William Armstrong.
Arms roag,s Illl,s..L aVUsz..
Conmissioners meet 1t st. Clairsville on IN E
Hrst aondaysof March. June septem eer snd
Decem ber--ar,d as Board OF Equaizstion
IN thiri Wfe.i av on MAY in each yea.
The Probate Court meets on the nrst tues
davs or Jaruary March, May. July, Semptem-
her = nd November as a criminal court, ana If
sivays opeu ION business hours) for the trans
action Of efbef business -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

% An old maid on being asked why she
didn't get married sooner, replied "I
should If I'd been rs old as am now, !"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given, tnat ia the Probate
~ Court of Belmont County, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Admin
isIrator of the estate OF DR.. Robert Hamilton,
decd, late of said County. -
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate are re-
quest d TO present them within one year from
this date JOHN \. HA MILTON.
feSSw Admir- OF DR.. R. Hamilton, decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
INDIAN PROPHYLACTIG,

A Sure Preventive & Cure for
SMALL POX. ''3u
Prevents all kinds of Diseases.
THIS wonderful remedy has been used BY
Il the natives of India for centuries TO pre-
vent Contagious and Poisonous diseases. It's
safeguard against all complaints and Will cut
short any disease If taken in time. Persona
exposed 70 Contagious diseases should always
use it. Can be taken by young or old. Price
81 per package Or for IS sent by mail with full
directions on receipt of price. Send stamp for
circular. Liberal discount TO the trade.
Address DIR. STONEBRAKER,
Franklin a Fremont sts.,
Fehl,72sms Bait Nd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14

( The utilization. of coal dust, by adapt
ing it to the use of fuel, is said TO have
become fixed fact. Beside the coking
of the bituminous coal dust, both the
anthracite and bituminous dust are now
compounded with clay and satuated
with benzine and rosin, and then moul-
ded into form for market, being term
ed, artificial fuel. This fuel is well
adapted to all purposes where great in
tensity of combustion is not desired
for domestic purposes particularly, and
for the production of steam in station
ary boilers g93zai -lrll-in TJ
..tdr. Brown YOU said defendant was
honest and intelligent. What makes
yon think SO? Are you acquainted with
him?'' @5.1 % - Ht
$40, sir, L have never seen
him. g..,e..s d..... r,.,l .....,s..-- u
) "Why, then do you come to such a
conclusion. r
ssBecause he takes ten newspapers,
and pays for them in advance"
Verdict for defendant. s.. ..t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
STOP, READ THIS

7 HEREBY cartify that about four years since
i was attacked with avery severe Catarrh In
nv nose head and throat. and also very tor
menting rheumatism, tried various remedies
and consulted with my regular physician, MS
ing his prescriptions, but derived no benent
frc rn any them. The Catarrh became SO bad
that could not breathe through my nose at all.
and the Rheumatism 80 painful and d. distressing
that could scarcely walk. at this time my
disease was pronounced fsr1trobLe. About this
time DIR. BOYD old me he believed he could
cure me- tried his Common Sense Treatment
and soon the disease began to give way, and
ssot better rapidly and am now free from serious
iron ble to that extent that Iresort to the use OF
no medicine at all, and can with great con-
ndence recommend DR.. Boyd's treatment TO all
OxsorTh and Rheumatic sufferers.
o---'- = JANE SCOTT,
per W R. KIRKwooD.
hereby certify that Mrs. Scott 10 q member
of Food.-yes OF high standing in the Presby-
terfan Church Of Emithneld; and that all her
statsments are TO be surp1icitly relied on.
further say that have been from the outset
lcoRniEant of the facts in this csSe signed the
above certificate for Mrs. g.. by her direction.
| W. r. KIRKH GOD,
Pastor Presbyterian Church, Smithnsld, o.,
July 81, 1871.
| Send stamp for circular to
DIR. GEORGE II. BOYD. Surgeon Dentist,
st Clai svilIe, Belmont County, Ohio.
sep2s7l