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seinlnnt Go. gasintss airertary
COUNTY oFFIcERs.


- Pr,bats Jsd0s-A- w. ANDERSON. One,
aplsta1rs IN public buildings. inst door 70 right
- sHhe1f--WILLIANH II. HAYS Once In public
.h1ildiixs frst floor.
, e1e1kof cbxrfs-J. r MITcHEI1.. 0ncein pub
i5 buildings, adjoining the Court House.
Atsdilor-J. B. LoNoI.KY. Once upstairs In
pahlfc D<fldinz,. entrance At lefL door.
= Trr1sszG>--JxNEs 1EVINs O11ce On NAIL
.strsst ,nrst door West OF the Bank.
building. f1rst floor. second door on lett
Rreseesztizg zeo74ey-W- :. kKEEoH- Once
few doors east n the National Hotel.
Obr1n1isriossrs. STnes Kinney, Lenira; b. K.
DUNCAN, Corlea In; William Armstrong.
Arms roug's Mills.
q obrcner-E- Z. KENNEDY, Wegee
Commissioners meet st s5t. Clalrsvtlle on the
lfrst Moadaysof March. June. September and
Decemher-and as q Board Of EGuaiization
the third wednesday Of May. In each yea.
The Probate Court meets on the nrbt Tues
days Of January March, May, July semptem-
always open ION business hours Tor The trans
action Of other business
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In one ofthe Western States there
residesa family consisting Of an old
man by the name Of Beaver, and his
three sons, all Of whom arev,ery wicks
ed. They had often laughed to scorn
the advice of a pious, though very &c
centric minister, who resided IN the
same town. 1t happened that one Of
the boys was bitten BY a rattle-snake,
and was expected toidie, when the min
lister was sent for in great haste. On
his arrival, he found the young man
very penitent, and anxious to be pray
ed WITH The minister kneeied down
and pl aged in this wise: 2 20 Lord, we
thank thee for rattiesnakts; we
thank thee because a. rattlesnake has
bitten him, we pray thee send a, rat
tiesnake to bite John, send 'onetoi bite
Bill, and ,Op Lord, send the biggest
kind ofa rattiesnake to bite the old
man, for nothing but rattlesnakes will
ever bring the Beaver family to repent
anee. s''9 ." SAl''l2 esAi ~ =
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dsGrace Greenwood thus writes ON the
ssWoman Question: 'sIf L had the
framing of the law, only such women
should be allowed TO vote as had sewing
machines, and knewhow to use them;
no woman could have vote who could
notread and write, who was not able to
castup her millinery accounts and cut
them down, who could not make a loaf
of bread !, a pudding, sew. on a button,
wash dishes, and, on 2 pinch, keep a
boarding house, and support h husband p
decently." - -n,.I, t,'..-t ma ~ ......
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sIs: s:fllanaesuaa ID
How the Case was sPut !.

One OF the foremost lawyers in Cana
ia is the famous Queens Counsel O'Rei,
~, OF Kingston, who, secured such a
reputation by his successful and highly
dramatic management of the proSecu-
ton of Wheian for. the, murder of the
Hon. DARCY McGee, Tall, handsome,
fi0rid, portly, jolly Of eye and mellow
OF voice, he recalls irresistably the
Irish counselor of fifty years ago, alike
| prepared for the bottle or the bar; ready
with a joke, a challenge, or ademurrer.
Wei, MIR. O,Reify was once engaged
for the plaintiff in a suit where it was
sought 10 recover q, 900, alleged to be
due by defehdenf, whedenied the ex-
istence of any sliabi ity Whatever. 1t
was on a country circuit The jurors
were of the agricultural persuasion,
'Eor three mortal days the counsel on
both sides pelted them with authori-
ties, references, objections, cross-ex-
animation, rebutting evidence; testi-
mony in sabrebutai- heaven and the
Chief Justice only knows what-till the.
honest farmers were reduced to COM.
atqse, condition, All this time O'Rei-F
Ily had stood aloof, and when he rose,
a smournful sigh broke from the twelve
jurors, sure that he, too, would bring
down upon them perfect avalanche
OF authorities Judge of their surprise
and relief when theeminent counsel, in
his blandest voice. comm meneed; q ssGen-
,tiemen, I.shall not seek lwillfully to
confuse you with false quotations, Z
which cannot effect the judgement of
honest and sensible men, The case is
avery plain onesi My client says the
defendant bwes him s., 1000; the defend
ant says be owes gmy client nothing.
They'hape been talking the matter
over these two days, and come to no
conclusion. A ask you to lock at this
question from the standpoint of your
own plain, practicaiSs common sense.
Suppose that any one of you were
about to trade fhorses{ here the Jurors
prfcked up their ears )-to' trade horses
with mel repeat, with Be,u hYou
asked me Sl90, offered $30.. lWe5could
not coael to terms I'VE naturally
went'to some honest sensible neighbor,
as it might be your worthy foreman,
and he decided that we should split the
difsre'ace, as the fair thing between
faanlahd man; That Is all Flask y5ust
deal fairly between us, eas5 you
would be dealt by. II leave my case in
your hands. .'oI In tiyeminutes the jury |
returned q verdict for the plaintiff for |
81 900, that being theirfway Of splitting !
the difference between 50 and $1,000, !
and the piaintff has not ceasedto regret |
10 this day that he did mot bring suit
for 81, 006. fTeH& .hHsi9k1 - Ylsli0 II
q aH
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Private Sale.

II WILLseII at private sale my House and
zetenAcornefs sfs Ala1nl q sugar sstreets 81
ClaiTsvllle, O.. The house is a frame and brick
Of water attached. j will also sell % acres OF
land adjoining the Fair Gf0unds-2 acres Tim
be< and balance cisared land. On this thereis
o good stone quarry and is well watered, =
Bot of the above viii be sold Separate or to-
Bethe<, and this OFFER viii con5innef 30 days
when IL not sold Ii viii be offered al public
tale. For further inforihstiaB Gallon H. sBorof,
st, ClsirEyille, ,of address me at shepHe rdstoEn,
Ohio. = = :. - ssl<h fssit 70 ssHENRY. gFIRRS !
Janlt - =, - = - - Z
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A FINE FARM AT PRIVATE
SALE.

T VIII ofYer at private sale my farm lying Y
i of q mile west of Lewis Mills, B. o. r. R.,
directly on said railroad, containing 2Q acres,
well improved and under good state OF cuiti-
walton. There are tw excellent frame dwell
lings-one just built-barps stables and other
ioutbuildings. and two good orchards. viii
sell all together or will divide IL 10 suit p1r-
chasers. CHARLES LEWIS, -
decl4-2ms - ~ : Ia Mira. o. ,
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state of Ohio BeImofif C0yhty
Court of Common Pleas.
- - 80. -. Notice. ,a{'
Matilda yoorhes. Plaintiff,
7r.,ls = yoo,.,,s,,,ii ~ na.ea,, y, =, !,

Lewis G. Worries, Defendant. 80
THE Defendant wfll' take notice hat the
i Plaintiff, on she 29tEG day sof Jauuary,i A.
ID. lg72, filed her petition against him in tbs
-office OF the Clerk OF the court of Common
Pleas in and fOr the County of Belmont and
state OF Ohio, where the same is now pending
The object andiprayer of said pejitionis for di-
vorce.s The causes assigned in said petition are
wilfuf absence FOR more than three years, and
adultery upon the part of tIIc defendant. THAI
said cause viii be for hearing at The next term
of said Court, commencing February 18th, al
which time and place youean appear anG de.
fend. MATILDA WORRIES.
By ?. TALLMAN ]. c. PRATT, her att'ys
ebI726W tE
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Private Sale.

WILL offer my properly on Main Street, 81
Clairsviile, East end, at private sale, consist
ing of q dwelling House and lot. and necessary
The house contains four rooms
and Kitchen. Plenty OF choice fruit on the
premises. The location Is pleasant and will be
q quiet cottage residence for any one who wcrld
desire such property. II old possession viii
Dsc7ssn JOHN A. JONES.
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Good on Gen. Butler.I

( A rather amusing story is in circula
ton at the expense of Butler. AT; thl
Presidents levee the other night
| which was densely crowded. an Old
lady from the interior, somewhere in
q afainting condition, requested her hus
band to get her an an ice. ~
"Can't be did, responded ''hub,n in
irritation; ssthere amt norefreshmeuts
here" +
c7"Don't believe it. Didn't we gel
plenty at Belknap's the other night?7
the good woman said angfiIy; now 20
and get me an ice and some lemon.
az tell you now don't be a fool, ther1
amt no refreshments; everybody say,
s0," grnnted the lord and master. =
You are quite mistaken asir, ,, said
the Hon. S, S. Cox, who happened; tC
be near, and who never loses an oppor.
tunity to put ina joke. a.The Presi-
dent always provides substantially.
There is his butler, whose business it Is
to show ladies to the supper room, %
and the Hon orable little lester pointed
to. Gen. Butler. fYoun find him a
little stuck upand cross, but you musn' It
pins.n - -, ~, '.,.''''s-.'17 - =
This was said so gravely that the two
struggled through the crowd to where
Gen. Butler stood talking to some la
dies. - =
g Isay, mister, am told you are the
butler" said the man. - 81
II anl Gen. Butler" replied Old
Strabism pleasantly, thinking the two.
some country people filed with admir-
ton of his greatness 1870 81
81 don't care whether You are a gem
eral butler or not, but my wife wants
some terrapins and lemonade, - II ~
Sir?p snorted old B, in anazementl
and disgust. t...5-si 10 'i- ,,.,'1'
"Ohl don't take on airs old cook.
Come now, hurry up them 'terrapins. y
you must be drunk, siri you must
be -drunkI' -. - -. -
stsNo he ain,tn screamed the wifel
s'he,s a Knight Templar; he aint drank,
but guess you are. - II, -, s---...-. -
Roafs of laughter greeted this, in |
which s. s. Cox was forced to Join. Gen,
Butler Redeemed in the face and began I
putting his cheeks out in the most yio-
lent, manner. $3.50 - ~
"I don't understand this extraorfiin- |
ary conduct. What do yeu want, sir-[
what do you want?u - +, -
Terrapins, / tell you.n n, -, f.1 4
- Nv hat do you take me for, you cnss-lb
I'D fool?n roared Benjamin. -,
you call me a. cussed fool and I'll
bit you on the snout,n screamed thief
man. - - ln4'
AT this juncture an officer ofthe po-
ice seized the belligerent husband and
ed him away amid much laughter-lI
Butler turning suddenly, saw the mis- i
I say, Cox, did you do that!'' - .As
''Wen, yes, Pm afraid / did. - -sll
, swell, Lowe the terrapins, and Plll,
,ay You, mind that-I,n pay yol.n IT
7 And the two walked lovingly away. :
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- "A man in Memphis, desiring to see
tho Grand Duke, took off his coat and
carried large Saratoga trunk on his
shoulders up stairs, thus evading the
police. who had strict orders to keep ali
strangers out of the Peabody House.
Afler carrying 20O-pound trunk up
two flights of stairs, he didn't see the
Grand Duke, and found somebody had
stolen his coat.
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sample Clerk Wanted In q Druf

Jem BIS a wag. A Joke to Jen
is both food andraiment, and whenev-
er there is on opening for fun he s'goes
intOn it, .t5ll -aIG n3e.i 8V.l. =liofsft
zJem was recently in drug store,
when q youth, apparently fresh from the
ssmountings,n entered the store and al
once aecestedI Jen, stating that he was
in search of job. s.a .is..1s( ass 5sf. 4.
is;tWhat kind of a job? inquired the
WAC. 7Aii5a = ng,rcfsl,. s.stsrI- .7,fs yeT y
tsOta most anything. IWant to get
kind of genteel job; I'm tired OF
farmin'an' kin turn my ilandto almost
anything. u $40 5-iaa l-ssta .4fl5 nsfA5
ba "Well, we want a mama good
strong, healthy man-as sample clerk. -
I GteMhat'S the wages?" 81 Isy.r ,3iti L
1gt.Wages are good; we pay $1,000 to a
man in that situation "a a5an,-fis -
"What's feller got to do?'i ga =
|. "Oi merely to test medicines, that's
all. ut requires Il. stout man, one Of
good constitution; and after he gets used
to it he doesn't mind it. You see, we
are very particular about the qualities
Of0ur medicines, and before we sell
any We test every parcel. You would
be required to take-say, six of seven
-ounces'of castor oil some days, with q
fewdoses of rhubard, aloes,, croton oil,
and similar preparations. Some days
You would not be required to testany-I
thing, but, as a general thing, YOU can
count upon-say from six to ten desesl
of something daily. AS. to thei work,
that does not amount to mueh,s the
testing department simply would be- !
the principle labey required ofiyea; and,
as l said before, 1t requires a. Iper:en of
avery heIlthly Organization to endure
it. But you look hearty, and l. guess,
you will suit Us. That young man
(pointing to a very palefaeed slimslook-t 4
ing youth who happened to be presently
has filled the. post the past two weeks:
but he is hardly stout enough to stand |
it; we should like to have you take |
right hold ifyou are ready; and, If youi
say so, we'll begin to-day. Here isa4
new barrel of castor oil just come in.
I'll go and draw an ounce
Here Verdant, who had been gazing
intently upon the slim youth, inter-
rupted him with: ;,,i'h .-i.7
- mo no, no; 1 guess not-to-dsy
anyhow. Phi 90 down and seJ MY
aunt; and, eff i 'clude to come, f'll come \
termorror and let yer knows ,Heo- =
He has not yet turned up. 'ai.t =
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AICELLANEO US sWE36q,

Il "A young man idle; snold manneed,
b q Make not your sail te0laigeafors6r
! ship. -as'~...,:r. -
too asss@gs Hgf M s as hAssibs asE psrsu
i'--,1,s ,,sa Ii;SdS sitIump9 ,sdt fo,Gidsas1s
shan n q aSs SBs Spfigs l0fs Essa sf s. e sAu
sibi1a,II93 10 jna1D aafyarra ot gaa ast
ms hS tsisssFss SssE .sss8Rs A EpAa syss Aas sr
Apprehension 81 -eYn IS often T'I wors 81
z sthaHstheevil itssiE 1O-.saIoTuS
I AalSersity iyansasxsAe n th,
gEeatestgirtse. ,lisL ytsuo0 sE~E1k3
70 Anlheuet efhple5hatsis s7zhosssx
IeeAeak patsimenXii ot bsns3ssa Sseds
The sternest irony of fate maycliS In
the fulhHBeensof-0uf-wishes.
iIl9S Always Be ready atosstb u ssak yS6 Hind
1ahd baseHsaA Wlif avoid y6a.A 5os
I Ffe rays 81 hsbpinsss iiksntsSss q,
/ iigh III, afs Soiof4ess wheifd fdkbsekeS!a
/ Content tment ls 6fso ie;fHssat1 Ssafds sads tdss n
can never be dearly p6rekasea.T ,Ii0E
| Human natnire Il d bssdIdgl ii .,fOssa
iemefgencies efR1n7aA history FtHEer
Many n mans vicsss iss have Il ti,slr inst
been nothing eisel than dGood qsiEIiEies
run WIG. sE - ,soitsBtGi Eosa III
Hope lsiikes badcloek ,foreveFssak.
hs - one no1r u Aapptness5 Whether 1t
-. ssn's ss'4osb-sl 1os nEiq 'c1osasl
Friao be very sallis softsa M
: LII ,a.s! ~ ~ Eesele,donsi must have sreat
! IFfasti se4i hefs ol ;sympathy, 80, s,.t,,
! ,AA industrieus and x;rtya.s a..x ..d,x,..
s.til ~ 81 finHqgen ~ Y q better, inheritance
! 40f "a, kpein hl,s snAn sll g great estate.
Minds Of moderata = cal ;bas a. "a sR,as 20 at
to Oignofe evefyfhinQ that does ma cdrae ne
within their 0wnqfange. eshosss liiW
Any one NAV 'a6 itsas,,aj y ac@,o u Il ,Sqlsn o.
nattre;;i but "a .eohtindsfi5ssll ~ nam
shows il a mart of aits.o,,s.-.ss'. ~ ssas1
: IF;s.sr,..I,. ,A.,,,..,Is,I..es1Irs =.
n,aniinessfoba ss slla 1,,is,is,oa - :. nrs1an
to get rid Of it.-Bseoxss-1 ~ ~ -, 80"
;sT,;.s,,,.. - $3.50.
,.-aSHe u ~ ussehvts % % pFalseo M mis-
o1nesss unless naahas streQgthef char
e Sfsi E6isf. " e D Rochs otI1quLd.
If ssvs- L.an,a,,r,o;, a,----.a - - -
lions Ivera NJ
facfs the wosi6 M tss1, 4 N s. s1sEea
month"; ilOta '-,3-s1-S uo'7,,i'se s'nofntSd
a pronise sf,o1ld bAi e, l1iiv;ssh1g 1,iivs;sssh1gvItSESu
don and kept Witt cafs, :, II sbSsstS - T h
adeyith>fhe heart and sfememSsred
by the. .hssdsK div asz7oM bns
I LET the sin,n3e svs,l s-rto,,1+o-s,.
your eyes LOOK s9l, upward :
There are no, words 90 tjne. no fiatterv
70 soft, that there is not 4 sentiment ~
Tond them that Isl Ia Dossi6Is q ID 9F6rsss
VI elbottons of tia heart whersl If<11S
eve is.s.sv sos, ssd ,1;,-;-.... -, =.
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PR0PHYLAGFIG,

Assure Preventive u g. Cure for
SMALL POX.
Prevents all kinds of Diseases.
THIS wonderful remedy has been used by
Z Il thenatives OF India for centuries 10 pre-
vent Contagious and Poisonous diseases. 1t is
a safeguard against all allcomplai1tssa aHd, viii cns
short any disease If taken in time. Persons
exposed to Contagious diseases should always
use 1t. Can be taken by young or old, Price
81 per package or for s5 sent by mail with full
directions on receipt OF price, Send stamp for
circular. Liberal discount t6 the tfades I,
Address - = ~ DRlSTOcShA3RkkER,
Franklin d Fremont sts.,
. ebP72sms tfssssss bsra aass,ss Bait, Nd :
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REMOVED.

ATTENTION.
T,HE undersigned would give notice that he
l. Is prepared TO furnish all kinds Of
CABINET WORK.
and do all manner OF REPAIRING 70 furniture
chairs, &C., on the shortest notice.
Particular attention given TO the UNDER
TAKING BUSINESS. All kinds Of Collins
furnished at reasonable prices, A1fwork guar-
anseed.
Warerooms opposite DR.. John AIandeE's.
B. r. JOHNSTON.
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!. Two -FaTB]Ss.ssf1 Sale

ali and adjofnlng the town OF Mt Offvef. Bel
mont County, Ohio. The HOUSE Is atEped Stone
and Brick building. 9 Rooms and Hall, with
good Cellar, good Well of water. klso, a first-
class Earn, With bssement and all other neces-
sary ont1pild insssl good Orchard iconvenienf
TO school and Church. About 50 acres of TIM
b hnd Thirty 81 Coal within one fnfiei OF
C o. r R9l sa I'd Farm Is In good REPAIR; and
under Q high state Of cultivation. -. Ia
The second Tract eonIains about So acres
adjoining the nrst tract has a twc-story Frame
House, of rooms and Ritchens Also. g good
Frame Harm. aGrien i'd 0rcaard, a good spring
vein CT epal open ans in good order, and bout
zmiles North % Bar nesvflie ON fhe Depot Road
= Said Farms fer sale on reasonable 'fefme-
Rossessten given April lst lS72, ,1or sooner If
desired, For further particulars ca I on or ad-
dress the undersigned at Barnesyflle. Ohio. u
TOi1B2 .a0L II = ELW0OD P1IlilIIPs,if /
sep2slmn = oaER FHfELfPs. ~ .
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New Series-vo1. IL, NO.
TO Young Ladies.

In marrying, make your own match.
Do not marry any one to get rid OF
him. The man who would 90 to de-
struction without you, would quite
likely go with you, and perhaps drag
you along also. Do not marry in haste.
lest you repent at your leisure. Do not
marry for a home, and . living, when
by burning up your corsets, and rolling
up your sleeves, and taking care Of
Your health, you can be strong enough
70 earn your own living, and provide a
home for yourself. Do not let aunts
or fathers, or mothers sell you for mon.
ey or position, into bondage, tears or
life-iong misery, which you alone must
endure. Do not place yourself habiful
ally in the company Of any suitor till
you have decided the question of
marriage; human wills are weak, and
people often Become .beWiidered, and
do not know their error till it Is too
late. Get away from their influence,
settle your head, and make up your
nina alone. A promise may be made
In an hour of halfdeIicieus ecstasy;
which must be redeemed through
years OF sorrow, toll and pain. Do not
trust your happiness in the keeping Of
one who has no heart, no head, no
health. Do not leok too high, unless
you wish a companion who will de-
spise you. Beware of insane blood, un-
less you wish children that will fill
your life with sorrow, and close their
own with suicide. Do not marry hast
by, contrary to the wishes of parents.
guardians and friends; you may refuse
TO marry at their Buildings, but you
have no right to rush hastily into we'd
led life against their,eounsel.s WaitAa
lew months may make you thank hea-
ven for their restraint and their care.
Love can wait; that which cannot wait |
g something of a very different charac-
'er. Do not imagine that because two
persons are miserable when apart they
VIII be happy together. The opposite |
9 most usually true. The sehappy'' is |
n the heart. Those who are happy |
when separted will be happier whent
United. The Christian. taa54liafi I
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REL.gTON'T N.VRS ERTES

i ONE mile North OF National Road near the
~ County Iudrmary. EsiEsl frssa
l We heep constantly on hand q choice selea-
ltion OF Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Vines, &c.
/ Parties wishing 20 purchase viii do well to
cali and examine before purchasing elsewhere
Orders promptly nn. P. o. Address East Rich
Il land, Ohio. j. MORRISON.
| feb2'1-Iy
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A sad tale comes from Selma. 1t ap.
pears that twelve young man of that
city swere OF on New Years, day, 1871.
and agreed on deposit with one Of
1 their number on the first day of each
month, SO each, the total, to be devi-
ded among the members of the assOcia-
ton who, on the 1st of january, 1872,
should prove to have been faithful to
their pledge. One by one the members
baekslid and yielded to the liquor temp
tati3n, until only single individua
was left, who at noon on New Year )
day was to receive 81 400, This AbdieI,
faithful found among the faithless, pro-
ceeded to the rendezvous at the appoint
ed hour. He waited until ten minutes
after noon, and then thought the would
run into the saloon next door and get a
nip. He had just swallowed it when ten
Of the other members entered to take
their MONDAY Angostura,a and he
found to his horror that his watch was
twenty fast, and the money was lost.
The eleven therefore proceeded to the
residence of the treasurer, and found
that he had lost all the money, playing
draw poker with one of the church
trustees. The sad occurrence has cast
glo0m-oyer the whole community. =
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nsRORNE, spares no time, trouble or ex
" pense TO keep the best assortment OF Good
n his line business.
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AN HONEST CUsroMFR.-An anec.
dote worth laughing over is told of 4
man who had an infirfnitya as well as an
appetite for fish. He was anxious to
keep up bis character for honesty, even
while making a bill With his merchant,
az the story goes, and when his back
was turned the honest buyer slipped a
Goldfish under his coat-taiI. But the gar
ment was too short to cover the theft,
and the merchant perceived il. ttNow. -
said the customer, anxious to improve
all the opportunities to call atfertiou to
his virtues, "Mr. Merchant, have
traded with you great deal, and have
paid you promptly and honestly,
haven't I?' .t0h, yes" answered the
merchant, 'iI. have no complaint. p
swell" said the customer, ssI fai.vays
insisted that honesty was the best poiil
cy, and the best rule to live and die
by That's SOP said the merchant.
and the CUSTOMER turned to depart.
Hold on, friend, cried the merchant:
speaking of honesty, have a bit of
advice TO give you. Whenever YOU
come to trade again, you had better
wear longer cost, or steala shorter
codflsh!r ta fi}i-ss s hl7 =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-07

.'s The year 1872 VIII be very event.
fal one to every maiden who gets mar
ried. Throughout the whole course ioi
the year, whenever the moon wanes,
the nights will grow dark. Whoevef
is in love this year will think his sweet
heart an angel. Whoever gets married
viii find out whether it is true. lila
young lady happens to blush, she viii
look red in the face. If she dreams. OF
ayoung man three nights in. succession,
it is sign of something. If anybody
jumps overheard without knowing how
to swim, it is two 30 one he gets drown.
ed. II any one lends an umbrella, it is
ten to one he obliged to go home in the
rain for his pains -9isili =.i IL,