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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
Woes of "a Husband.

John Henry had been off on busi-
ness trip, and got home at three in the
morning. He found the dOOrs all
locked, and tried to get in at the back
window, i'm the course of which pro-
ceeding a policeman nabbed him for h
burglar.
why, you big idiot, live here
No, you don't, Gully; that dog won't
jump. Pve had the nippers on you be.
fore. You're a cunnin' cove, you are. )
But tell you, you blasted loo', that
my names Henry, and / live here.
Just ring the bell and ask my wife,
So the guardian of the law rang the
bell purely as a matter of form, for be
knew his man. Mrs. Henry stuck her
night-cap out of the window, and
asked:
Is that you, Charlie?'
who in the blue blazes is Charlie?'
thought John Henry, and while his
heart was boiling over with jealousy
the policeman asked:
is your husband at home, ma'an?
NO; he's out of town, and won't be
home for several days. and then Slam
med the window down in hurry.
So the bewildered John went off to
the station house, and found out the
next morning that Charlie was a
brother from the country who had
come to make few days visit.-Cin-
cinnati Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
Roscoe Conkling as "a Candidate.

Is there any good reason why Roscoe
Conkling should not be the candidate
for President of the Republican party
of New York?
During the last six years no other Re.
publican has done so much for the par.
ty as Mr.. Conkiing. lie has kept step
to the music, and marched up to the
standard every time. Others have
criticised, and some have condemned ;
but he has been only the defender and
advocate of the party, of every ore OF
its representatives and measures.
Prominent as he has been in the Sem
ate, and in public affairs generally, he
has made no speech throughout this
whole period, cast no vote, supported
or opposed no measure, except with re-
ference to the success, the harmony,
and the efficiency of the party, anu to
its prolonged tenure Of power.
Who is there among the Republicans
of the State to compete with him? 1t
is easy to mention the names of all
those who would now like to be select
ed rs the Republican candidate for
President. Gov. Morgan is the most
prominent; Gov. Fish probably the
most earnest in his desire; and Gov.
Dix the least confident; but is there
any one of these three conspicuous gem
tlemen who has rendered any such ser
vice to the party as Mr.. Conkling? Has
one of them contributed like him to its
councils? Has one of them maintain
ed its unity, and stood forth at all times
and in all weather as its champion and
defender as he has done? To ask these
questions is to answer them.
We suppose there is little doubt how
this matter will he determined. Gov.
Morgan is politician of extraordinary
ShreWdneSs and uncommon resources.
Gov. Fish possesses Dutch pertmacity,
which enables him to appear as ii can
didate, although the supporters that
follow him are scarcely enough to con-
stitute forlorn hope. Gov. Dix is a
veteran OF immense experience, a
scholar Of erudition so rare, and a poet
of imagination so chastened, that he
has translated into English verses the
majestic measures of that grand old
Latin hymn, the Dies IrCe;; but Latin
scholars and hymnOiogists are not nu-
merous enough to make great figure
in State convention of politicians and
office seekers.
Each of these gentlemen, then,
wealthy, experienced, and respectable
as they all are, will probably find it his
duty to stand aside and make way for
the younger aSpirant, who comes from
Utica with brighter intellect. broader
fame, a superior record of services, and
tar more contempt for the ordinary
arts of party management than either
of the others.
We conclude, then, that Roscoe Conk-
ling Will be presented in the National
Convention as the unanimous choice
for President Of the Republicans OF New
York. With such backing, Jealous,
patient, and discreet, it is by no means
impossible that the convention may
finally select him as its candidate. But
will he be elected? Ah that is anoth-
er point upon the discussion of which
it is not yet time for us to enter.-[N.
Y. Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
"Know Thy Opportunity"

The grim monster, Death, was stealthily ap-
preaching. | could almost feel his hot, fiery
breath upon my forehead. My faithless god
dess, Hygeia, had utterly deserted me. Only
now and then would Morpheus befriend me,
but on this suspicious day, he had deigned to
moisten my eyelids with heavenly ambrosa.
and slept. AS slept, behold, had dream.
thought that was roaming upon foreign soil
whittier my physician had sent me to recover
my health. l WIS in great metrnpolis-one
of the grand marts of the world. In one of my
strolls Glanced TO meet man who had in his
hand handsomely bound volume, entitled
1.-The Peoples Common Sense Medical Advi-
ser, and who said that he was an agent for the
sale of the book. The title was such a novel
cne that was impelled to give the work cas-
ual notice. As | hastily glanced over its pa
ges, | observed that it contained treatises not
commonly found in medical works. But had
too many times been hoaxed by appearances,
and | determined that | would have nothing to
do with it. A voice within me, like faithful
mentor, whispered, know thy opportunity;
in that book Is thy salvation" began reason
ing with myself. Although doubtful and dis
trustful, yet | put forth my hand to take the
book, and. 10. the agent was gone! / was mis-
cradle. In my agony awoke. Great drops
of perspira.ion were upon my brow. By my
Bedside was a friend who had called during my
sumber to see me. Said my friend, Il have
brought with me book, just published,
which | thought might interest you" One
glance at the work. and was assured that ii
was ''The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" by Dr. r. v Pierce, of Buffalo,, n.
York Surely, this was the veritahle book
which had seen in my dreams. My friend
loaned me the work, and every day, as my
strength permitted, perused its pages Al
though it contained very inter, sting treatises
on Biology, Cerebral Physiology, Human Tenn
peraments, Nursing of the Sick, ETC., yet, be-
ing an invalid. | was most interested in the
subjects of Diseases and Remedies. ! believed
that had a liver affection, and yet more than
one medical attendant had pronounced my dis
ease Consumption, and that | would fall with
the autumn leaves. In that book | found my
symptoms perfectly portrayed. | was then
confident that had not deceived myself. |
reasoned thus; ANY man who can so truth
fully depict my feelings, and apparently un-
derstands my constitutional tendencies, must
know Just what my physical system demands.
| will trust my case with DIR. Pierce. / will
take his Golden Medical Discovery as recon-
mended for nv disease" The result is, that
aftershaving perseveringly followed his pre-
scribed treatment. once again enjoy the bless
ings of health. Therefore, would say to the
afflicted, ''Know thy opportunity" and take
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
OUIs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
Feminine Fashions.

Mutf Innings are imported stuffed
with arctic down and perfumed with
violet powder.
Among the most favorite colors used
Dy mIlllnerS to mix with dark velyets,
are faWn color. ivory, cream and ecru.
1t is predicted that the stylish over
dresses for spring costumes will be
"habits" with the waist and skirt cut
together, very long, not draped, cling
ing, and simply trimmed.
The creamy lace still finds much ia
vor, and is now made into scarfs, neck
trlmmings>and trimming for the dress
es. 1t Is said the spring costumes will
be trimmed abundantly with lace.
The fashion is now to dispense with
cuffs on costumes for the house. The
sleeve is cut to fiere over the wrist and
remain open at the side seams.
The corset waist of evening dresses
are formed of twelve lengthwise pieces.
and fit the figure as if they were glued
there.
The low cOrsages worn by young la
dies, have square necks, are fastened
behind, and have elbow sleeves.
Velvet of dark rich shade, such as
garnet, deep green, or sapphire blue, is
used for trimming white silk dresses.
in conjunction with lisse pleatings, lace
and flounces.
Ladies of good taste do not load
their fingers with rings. For full dress,
massive gem set ring is worn ON the
middle finger of the right hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
The Cry of .Tnfider and sAtheist.'

The principal weapons in the com bat
are worth examining They are very
easily examined. You may pick them
up on any of the fields of science; but
on that field they were used with more
effect than on almost any other. These
weapons are two epithets: ''Infidel"
and ATHEIST" The battle-felds of
science are thickly strewn with these.
They have been used against almost
every man who has ever done anything
for his fellOw-men. The list of those
who have been denounced as infdel
and atheist includes almost all great
men of science-general scholars, in
ventOrS, philanthrOpiSts. The deepest
Christian life, the most noble Christian
character have not availed to shield
cOinbatants. Christians like Isaac
Newton, and Pascal and JOnn Locke
John Milton, and even Howard and
Fenelon, have had these weapons hurl-
ed at them. o. all proofs Of the exist
enre of God, those of Descartes have
been wrought most thoroughly into the
minds of modern men; and yet the
Protestant theologians of Holland
sought to bring him TO torture and to
death hy the charge of atheism. These
weapons. They are burning arrows.
They set fire to great masses of p"ru-
lar prejudces smt Ike rises 10 obscure
the real questions, fire bursts forth at
times to destroy the attacked party.
They are poisoned weapons. They go
TO the hearts of loving women, they
ALLEVIATE dear children. They injure
the man after lite is ended, for they
leave poisoned wounds in the hearts of
those who loved him best-fears for his
eternal happiness dread of the Divine
displeasure. or course, in these days,
these weapons, though often effective
in disturbing good men, and in soaring
good women, are somewhat blunted.
Indeed, they not unfrequently injure
assailants more than assailed ; so II was
not in the days of Gaiileo. These
weapons were then in all their sharp
ness and venOm.- President White in
Populax Science Monthly for February.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
Magnetic Iron Sand.

The investigation made of the cir
cumstances attending the wreck of the
Ottawa, On the Taraniki coast, tends to
confirm the belief, long since entertain
ed by scientific men, that the magnetic
sand, which there abounds in such i'm
mense quantities, is the Cause of the
steering compasses ofships and steamers
running along shore in that region be-
coming deranged. This has been alleg-
ed as the cause of the loss of the steam
er Airdale, and some three or four
other vessels. 1t will be remembered
that some fifteen years ago, many ves-
sells were cast ashore ON the South
American coast, and, after many close
Investigations, it was discovered that
the base of the mountains along the
coast line contained large quantities of
iron ore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
Peter Bennet,s Case.

If Mr.. Stephens should be at home.
and his mind not be absOrbd by public
affairs, the visitor will find in him the
best and most prolific anecdotist of the
day.
One story-alas that he can not sit in
the types to tell it!-is the Peter Beunet
speech. A DIR. Royston, doubtless a
very excellent man, had sued Mr.. Ben
net, a farmer, 70. his bill Little
Alex, as Alexnder is minified by. his
friends, told his client, Peter B., that
the case of service and It's value were
proved against him in legal form, and
there was no defense. But the old
farmer insisted that his lawyer should
speak to the CASE Mr.. STEPHENS told
him that he ought TO speak himself if
ne thought speech could be made.
and was surprised by the retoft, Il 1cW,
if Bobby TOOmb5 Won be too hard on
me- Mr.. Toombs promised, and Pc
ter Bennett began:
Gentlemen OF the jury, I amt no
lawyer and no doctor, aud you amt
nuther, And if We farmers don't stick
together, these here lawyers and doc
tors will get The advantage of US. I
amt no objections to lawyers and doe
tors in their place, and some is clever
men, but they amt farmers, gentlemen
of the jury. Now this Or. RoystOn
was new doctor, and | sent for him
to come To doctor my wife's sore leg.
And he did, and put some saIVe truck
on 1t and sOme Tags, but never done it
Il bit of good, gentlemen of the Jury, [
don't believe he's 40 doctor, no wav.
There's doctors as | know is docto
sure enough, but this ain't no doctor at
ALL
This was evidently telling, and DIR.
ROyston put in with, Look at nv di-
plOIna, and see if / am not DOCTOR
His diploman said the new-fiedged
OratOr, with great contempt. THAT
amt nOthin', for no piece of paper ey-
er made doctor YET
ASK my patients,' shouted the now
furious physician.
This WIS the conventional straw that
seemed TO break the back of the ora
tors patience. 'ASk your pdtienfsv he
said. in a slow and mOurnful delIbera-
tiOn. 'Ask your patients! WHY,
ALL DEAD.' Then, in rapid
he named case after case.
well known, but mostly among the ne
gro servants of his neighbors, where
ms oPPOhcnt ndu tTSdlSu lnem anu
their owners buried them, and contin.
ed: 'Ask your patieats! Why would
have to seek them in the lonesome
and rap ON the silent
tomb to get answers from the dead.
You know they can't say nothin' to
this Case, for you've killed them alp
The applause closed the speech, and
the defendant had his case.-HENRY
w. CLEVELAND, in Harper's Magazine
for February.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10

THE more important alterations of
the tariff by MorrIson's bill are as fol-
lows:
a reduction of the duty on coarse
manufactured cottous by one-half; f.
ner goods One-tifth: yarns twenty and
spool thread thirty per cent. Woods
and wOolen goods are greatly reduced,
fine woods more than one half. Arti-
clrs used in woI manufacturing are
put on the free list. Pig iron is to pay
50 instead of 81 per ton; railroad iron
so instead of Sl4; steel, per pound, II
cents Instead of q. Coal which pays
10 cents per ton is put on the free
list. Cigars are to pay uniformly s., 80
per pound, inst. ad of $50 and % per
cent. The chief items of increase are
iD taking from the free list tea, which
is to pay 10 cents, and coffee, to pay
cents per pound. IN general simpli-
fication ef rates is attempted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
The Coming Currency Battle.

w Washlngton Dispatch in n. Y. Tribune.
Some OF the most earnest advocates of hard
money in the House are beginning to feel dis
couraged at ths timidity of the majority of
their associates. They fear, in the first place
that majority of the members of the House
are against them, and that there is more
danger that some imitation measure Will be
passed, than hope of legislation looking to-
ward resuu ption. But many of those who
profess desire for honest currency and the
adoption of some measures which will infuse
confidence into trade and remove the financial
depression are unwilling TO do anything to
bring about the result they profess to desire.
Among the democratic majority is the timid-
ity especially apparent. The leaders on the
Democratic side of the House, especially
those of them who are committed in general
terms to sound financial principles, seem to
dread dissensions, which are sure TO arise in
their party whenever this question is fairly
opened for discussion and seeing very little
chance Of making any political capital, and
great danger of losing ground, they appear
disposed to postpone the opening of the ques-
ton as long as possible.
Mr.. Blaine, as is well known, has prepared
careful speech on the currency question,
and will probably be one of the first to speak
on the subject A vague fear prevails among
some of the Democrats that the tactics which
were so annoying in the Amnesty debate will
again be resorted to break their ranks, or at
least to place the party in the majority on the
defensive. If he is so disposed Mr.. Blaine
can, by his superior address and by his aggra-
waiting way of preventing subject, excite the
| different currency factions of the Democratic
Farty to such pitch that it win require al
most more than human forbearance 20 refrain
from replying to him; and when the ball is
once started, and examinations and recrimina.
I tions are made on either side, no one can tell
where it will stop, or how much damaged the
Democrats will be by the encounter
The Republicans, in such contest as this,
would have great advantage. The record Of
the Administration and of the last Republican
Congress is in favor of honest currency, and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS,

Sunset Cox says that he does not
want to be Vice President. He thinks
Allen the leading candidate and PEN
dletOn next.
The French Commissioner to Egypt
has had disagreement with the Khe-
dive in regard to financial affairs, and
in consequence English influence is now
supreme in Egypt.
The London Times considers that
Secretary Fish's calling upon European
powers to cooperate with the United
States in regard to Cuba is virtual
surrender OF the Monroe doctrine.
Exchanges are circulating a para
graph to the effect that Vallanding-
hams grave is unmarked. The Day
ton Journal says an excellent profile
and granite bust of Nallandingham has
been executed, TO be PLACED on shaft
eight feet high.
Carl Schurz is fine pianist, General
Banks once taught Il duncing-schoOl,
Henry Watters0n is q fine musician,
and Thomas Jefferson, when a young
man, carried violin to many n social
gathering and played for the dancing.
Captain Paul Boynton Swan from
Alton to st. Louis, twenty-five miles,
in his life-saving Apparatus, on Satur-
day. A large crowd witnessed the
passage, which was accomplished be-
tween $50 a. IN. and 3 p. m.
In the louisiana Legislature a joint
resolution for an Investigation as 10
Senator Vests election was passed to
third reading. Amendments to include
the names of Pinchback and EusCs
were lost, after protraeted debate.
A special dispatch concerning the
ViDeland murder case states that
Lands l. fast breaking up, and that if
the verdict should be against hins, he
ould soon become physical wreck.
His long, striking face bears the sad,
weary expression of grief, and shows
many signs that his agony over the
terrible situation in which he Is placed
is intensely keen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10

in those States where this question has been
made party question the Republicans have
been oftener on the right side than the Dem
ocrats 1t will only be necessary, therefore,
for the Republican leaders, who nearly all
hold sound views on the subject, TO hold the
debate well in their own hands, and they can
probably keep their party well together.
Should the question take the shape of the pro-
posed repeal of that part of the act of 1875
which fixes a day for specie resumption.
a caucus would probably solidify the Repub-
lican vote against such bill, as it did in sup
port of the measure itself last year; so that,
with good management, the Repu lican party
can be kept pretty we'll united against any in
fiation measure, if its vote cannot be thrown
for the bin to hasten specie payments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10

A WASHINGTON special says: Ii is the pur-
pose of the Democrats to make NOrrison's
tariff bill definite policy, to force it through
the House, and to compel the Republican
Senate to pass or reject it, From what can
be learned of the real wishes of the Demo-
cratic leaders, they hope that the Senate will
reject it. Its rejection, they think, would
inure 10 their own political advantage 1t is
believed ii will secure the support of Western
and Southern Democrats, except some from
Northern Ohio and Michigan, and the inten-
ton is to force it through as party measure
Pennsylvania Democrats are furious, and
threaten serious trouble. They say it is equiv
alrnt to the Democracy abandoning their
State Presidential contest The coal men of
Maryland are also disgusted, and they declare
will give Western Maryland again to the
Republicans. Atlantic coast Republican SEN
ators who have examined the bill sav that it is
entirely for campaign purposes, and has been
prepared without an expectation that il will
become . law. 1t has, they say, enough of
the recommendations of the President and
Secretary Bristow to make it popular in the
West. They think thai the bill is intended
only as text for speeches.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10
ADVERTISING RATES
An Error Corrected.

a Detroit mother, says the Free
Press, Was telling some lady callers the
other day about her intention to celc-
braie an anniversary of some event and
her plug ugly of d boy came into the
room just then and asked:
NAV, what is an snniveTsary?'
.I'il tell you some tine,' she replied.
Il know he wieked'y replied; YOU
are going to pick up the shovel and
chase pa down the cellar againp
After the ladies had departed, the
mother took the boy up stairs and re-
moved his false impressions.
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BELMONT CHRONICLE.
ST, GAINESVILLE, OHIO.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10. 1876.

MR. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania, voted
eight times for the salary grab, argued for it,
drew it, pocketed it. and kept it. Bear that
fact in mind whilst the announcement is read
that Mr.. Randall has proposed in the Com
mittee on Appropriations that all the clerical
force in all the departments shall be reduced
one fifth in numbers; that the salaries of those
retained shall be reduced one tenth, and that
the hours of work shall be increased by one
third And this is from the Mr. Randall who
was conspicuously foremost in the successful
effort TO increase the pay of Congressman fifty
per cent. without Increasing their hours of
labor, and TO give the members of the Forty
second Congress five thousand dollars each
more than they had agreed to serve for, with
out their having done anything emitting them
to extra pay. Retrenchment is a great thing,
but what figure Mr. Randall cuts as apostle
of retrenclment II Cgecel4nd Herald
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10

GENERAL MCCLELLAN was rendered
the position of Chief Engineer of the
BRAZILIAN government at salary of
so, 900. gold, per year, and, declining
it, recommended Colonel John Mechan.
his assistant in the Department of
Docks, as the best man for the work.
Colonel Mechan has made personal
examination of nearly all the great en-
gineering enterprises of American and
Europe during the past twenty-five
years, and was for long time connect
ed with the famous dykes of Holland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10

SPEAKING of a young girl who had
married rich man three times her
age, the otner day., aud who had al
ways been celebrated for her religious
tendencies, a friend said with enthusi-
asm: ''Yes. l.. is SO well principaled
that she could make it her duty 10 dis
card 20 and so, whom she really loved,
and who had nothing, and marry old
p. with his millions" "And will she
be happy?" 1 asked. Perfectly"
was the reply. "She is so thoroughly
we'll regulated that she will forget her
foolish prediction in month or So"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-10

years, amount to sum suffi cient to
construct and equip a standard gauge
road in the same locality.
Ninth-Because the Narrow Gauge
meets the universal demand for cheap
er transportation, which the standard
gauge from its great cost can not do.
Tenth-Because, while furnishing
lower rates, lit will pay larger dividends
to its stock holders than standard
gauge Gould do.
Eleventh-Because it will furnish,
perpetually, lower rates than the more.
costly road.
Twelfth-Because we can only Oh
tain cheaper transportation by the
adoption OF cheaper system.
Thirteenth-Because, for the reasons
named, the Narrow Gauge offers bet
better security to the bUndholder than
the standard gauge.