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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

"Charles," said young wife to hei
husband, as they sat at the window
watching the fasiiionables on their way
to church, "when you die, and I gel
hold of the insurance money, l intend
TO have fur cape snd mutf just like
that lady has on over there"
Three thousand dollars for the exclu.
Isive privilege of selling popcorn at the
Centennial will strike the public rs n
pretty big price; yet the sum has been
offered, by some enterprisiEg individ-
ual, ss yet unknown, and accepted by
the Centennial powers.
A Nova Scotisn farmer who sent a
sample barrel of apples to the recent
fruit exhibition at Birmingham, Eng
land, has been informed officially that,
Though there Was an exceptionally
good show of English apples, the
American fruit beat them in size and
very far indeed. in co!or.p
A New York lady has punch-bowl
that belonged to Mithridates, the Great
King Of Pontus, who has lxen dead
these eighteen hundred years, and
more.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20
What Day of the Week ID Was.

Tho Boston Advertiser gives rule
which will hold good for all dates 10
the present century since 1852, rs well
as those in the present year: In order
to find out the day of the week upon
which any event fell one hundred years
ago, count forward two days from the
day of the week upon which the CEN
tennial anniversary falls. For instance,
the Fourth of July, 1876, will fall on
tuesday the Fourth of July, l776, Was
Thursday. The centennial anniversary
of the battle of Bunker hill was cele-
brated Thursday, June IL, 1875. The
battle was fought Saturday, June a.,
l775. This rule must NOT be used for
dates in the eighteenth century earlier
than 1852, because that was the year
when the change from the sold style"
took effect in England and her colonies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20
A Discriminating Witness.

From the Atlanta COnstitutionallst.
Jake was called upon in the Record
er's Court to give testimony in favor ol
the good character of Pete, who had
been on Christmas bender.
Jake" said ihe Judge, "do you
know Pete, the prisoner ?"
''Oh, yes, sab, l knO's him better'n
any nigger in Atlanty"
as he sober and industriC Us ?"
"Dat 'pends 'pon de 'kashion, Jedge;
some time he's 'dustrious, sab"
when is he sober ?'' -
"Mos' gineralIy when he amt got no
money, Jedge."
"When is he industrious?"
"Jls' bout the same tune, sab :"
"Suppose he has money!"
"Den he's putty lieTble to be de
drunkes' and lazies' Niger dat de good
Lord cher put bref intO-dat's de truf."
Pete was incarcerated the next min
ute.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

NEW YORK, January 14.-Egypt's
contributions 10 the Centennial Exp0si-
ton have arrived. Nearly the whole
of the Egyptian exhibits is the proper
" of the Khedive. Many curious and
costly articles. such as weapons and
ornaments are from the barbarous
tribes OF Central Africa, jewels inlade
with carved ivory, precious metals, rich
embroideries in gold and silver thread
produced by Arabian artisans, while
The best specimens of agriculture pro-
ducts are from the estates of the Khe-
dive
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His Present.

He said he wanted to deal directly
with the proprietor of the Jewelry
store. as times were hard and he must
have hard-pan prices. He looked alta
silver taa-set, at a gold-headed cane, AT
a set of jewelry, and finally at gold
watch. Then he said:
Il did think Of making my wife a
Christmas present, tut she always
growing around and finding lault,and
80 I'll let her slide
Won't You take the cane for your
san as YOU proposed?' asked the jew
eler.
NO. / guess not. Jim loafs around
a good deal, and only the other night
he told me to shut up aud go to bla-
yes, III he wants anything In his stock
ines let him behave himself
well, about the watch?
Il guess I'll buy the watch and make
myself a present. | never had much
of ANYTHING in my stocking, and l feel
that [ hain't been used right. What's
your lowest figger?'
Two hundred dollars
Cant do it. You must remember
that these are hard times
We'll, say $780,
Can't do it. Times are awful
sPu make you this watch for $50
and, not one cent less, said the dealer.
Wall, / guess I'll take 'er, though i
looks like big price
The jeweier placed the watch in the
box. stuffed cotton around it, and as he
laid it on the showcase the stranger
said:
sYou kin charge it,
Charge ii! | don't know you" eX
claimed the dealer.
You dOn't?
No, SIR
Don't know a man who has livet
within twenty eight miles of Detroit
for thirty-seven years"
M, sir
Never heard of me in your life?'
No, SIR ss
wall. I won't take the old watch,
said the man as he backed off. 'Iot
don't seem to have much glt-up ant
,ro-abead about you and always make
If a ruIefo paironize live firms. You't
hetfer subscribe fer some newspape
and pit to know what's going on
You are no gentleman, sir!' said thu
irritated dealer, who had lost fui
hours time.
Cant help it-won't patronize ne
such slow man-no use talking. re
Piled the stranger, waving his hand
and he paced out to visit snme othel
firm who did know a man who had
lived within tweuty-eight miles OF De
troit for thirty-seven years.-Detroi'
Free Press. 54r
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That Jewel.

Detroit kree fress-
Detroit husbands and wives some
times-once in a great many years
have disputes. The other day when a
Beech street couple were holding an
angry argument the housband raised
his bands and exclaimed:
sob! Consistency thou art jewel ~
The wife at once broke down, and as
she sobbed, she gasped out:
"You saw her at the Opera, sup
pose, but if she had TO split wood, wasi
dishes and take care of six children
she wouldn't look any better'n l do
hoo :"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

THIS seems almost incredible. On
New Years day Theodore Triton, just
returned Home rom his Western tour,
founel that his daughters, Florence and
Alice, had not called upon their moth
er. Florence, the elder, now digni-
fled and self-reliant woman, was not
incliued to do so, but Mr. Tilton, il is
said, urged that her mother would
miss the calls and attentions she had
been accustomed to receive, and the
daughters al last started off in a carri-
age, with two bouquets for their moth
er. Arrived at the door, they sent up
their names, bouquets, and an affection
nts nate, fwitaS the salutations OF the
NevNefrs and asked TO be admitted.
The servants quickly brought back the
bouquets and the note unopened, with
the message that Mis-. Tilton did not
wishitD see them or receive anything
at their hands. gs "l7.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

control them. The testimony of our best citis
zeus, Of all classes, establishes the fact, ihat
CHEKkr PEcroRtL viii and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders of the Throat and
Langs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections OF the Pulmonary Organs
yield to its power; ami cases Of Consumption,
cured by this preparation, are publicly known,
so remarkable IS hnrdiy to be believed, were
they not proven beyond dispute. As a remetv
il IS adequate, on which the public nav rev
for full protection. By curing Coughs. the
:orerinners Of more serious disease, il saves ua-
numbered lives. and an amonn, Of suffering rot
to be computed. II challenges trial. and coas-
vircss the most sccptical Every family should
keep Il OIL hand protection against the early
and unperceived attack Of Pulmonary Ahec-.
tinns, which are easily met at first. bat which,
become incursb.e. and too often fatal II nag
lected. Tender lungs need this delences aud i
Is unvise 20 be without It. As safeguard "a
children, amid the distressing diseases which
be<et the fIlroaf AMI Chest 0f childhood. CHENEY
PICTORIAL is invauabcs Tor. hyritS timely use
nustitudes are rescued froJ9 premature grSvc<e
snd saved TO the love and affection centred on
them. II acts speedily and surely sgtinst ordi-
nary oads, securing sound and hesglth-reStoring
sleep, M one Will suffer troublesome Infiu-.
enxa aud painful bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cnred.
Originally the product Of long, labOrious, snd
succ.s.ft,i chemical Investigation. cost 90 toil
is .-ared IN making every hn,tle ia the utmost
possible perfection. Il may he confidently relied
Tpcn IS possSss!,- eii the yiTtues il has ever
exhibited. a.. car@his o. pr,siucing cures as
memorable ~ tie :-r~.sst il has ever effected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20

An extensive petrified forest has heen
discovered In the desert OF Northwest
ern Humboldt, gestOf the Black Rock
range of mountains, in Nevada. 7a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
such as Coughs, Colds, WhoopinE-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and CONSUMPTION

Among the great
DISCOVERIES Of modern
science. few are oF
more real value 10
maakiud than this e.
fectlisl remedy for all
diseases OF the Threat
and LuI =. a vast
trial of itS virtues.
throughout this and
other countries. has
shown that it does
surely and Tfiacfuallv
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FAMILY PAPER.
he REGISTER is particularly commended fo
s choice Stories, Poetry and Miscellany.
$1,000 IN PREMIUMS,

S4.OOO IN PREMIUMS,
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
THE best thing Congress could do was

The best thing Congress could do was
to adjourn. Slxty-6ve or seventy mem
bers were absent on leave, and fifteen or
twenty others were off without leave, and
the speeches and measures Of the remain
ing members took a directly partisan
shape, each party charging the other with
being engaged in making political capital
for the canvas by legislation. Under the
circumstances the best thing Congress could
do was to adj djourn. Both parties will soon
be before the country for judgment on their
professions and their performances. Their
records are made and the people are pre-
pared to decide upon their merits.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
TREES INFLUENCE ON MOISTURE

The destruction of the trees upon the
Island of Santa Cruz, which twenty years
ago was garden of freshness, beauty and
fertility, is the cause Of that lovely isle
becoming as dry and barren as the sea-
shore. Twenty years ago the island was
covered with woods, and rains were pro-
fuse and frequent, but the palmy days Of
the island have departed, and there is now
revealed lamentable change, and this
once lovely, fertile, fruitful land is becom-
ing an utter desert. This sad result is at
tributed to the destruction of its timber.
Since its forests and trees have been cut
away, rain falls have ceased, and the
process of dessication is advancing gradu-
ally and irrestibly upon the land. Whole
plantations have been abandoned, and the
advance of dissolution is seen by the people
who are wholly unable to prevent it. Here
is suggestive lesson in reference to the
influence of trees upon rain and atmos-
pheric moisture. One-fourth of the Island
of Santa Cruz is to-day in a barren waste,
and the time is coming when all the habi-
tations, gardens and fresh fields will be a
part of the waste. The destruction Of its
timber will be the destruction Of this once
most bountiful and lovely island Of the
West Indies.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16

limited to being legal tender Of payment,
for only their own full value. II gold has
been altered in its relative value, that is a
matter the debtor has as much right to
profit by as the creditor; the statute max
ing silver dollar the legal tender Of pay
ment for all debts was public notice to
both, ignorance of which caunot be pleaded
by either
It must however be ::borne in mind that
by the terms of the act Of February 18th,
1878, what is known as the Trade Dollar,
was directed to be coined, and all denomi-
nations of silver money, named
in the act was declared to
be only legal tender for FIVE dollars; by
a piece of laundering legislation, it failed to
repeal the previous acts Of Congress, max
ing silver dollars legal tenders.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
THE FATHER OF PEDDLERS.

New York State boasts of sprightly
old essence peddler, who once cured Presi-
dent James Monroe Of the stomach-ache.
This pain soother, Garrett D. Prentice, is
alive and kicking at the age Of 50 years.
For sixty-two years he has peddled essence,
carrying it in two tin trunks, and has trav-
eled on foot over one hundred thousand
miles, and carried and distributed by hand
to customers upwards Of one hundred tons
of essences. President Monroe's bad case
Of stomach.ache was cured by the use Of
one bottle of Prentice's essence Of pepper
mint, for which the President gave this
peppermint peddler public reception,
and bought large supply of the essence.
To-day the old essence peddler is as lively
as cricket-so says the Roundout (N.Y.)
Freeman.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
Freeman.

In WEST VIRGINIA the lands have been
sold and resold in New York for specula-
tive purposes until the acreage has been
multiplied nearly eight times its actual
amount. As the lands are nominally ap-
praised and not Of great value at present,
the holder of titles pay the taxes without
grumbling. In Webster county there are
but 100000 acres Of land, and there
are 100000 on the tax list on which taxes
are all paid, one individual paying taxes on
twice the number of acres there are in the
county.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
OSTRICH CULTURE.

The work of raising ostrichs for their
feathers has been commenced in Cali
fornia. About eight years ago an English
settler in Cape Colony, South Africa, COM
menced experimenting with few ostrichs,
and has now many hundred. He matches
them by an artificial process. His profits
on eighty-fve birds sold were $125,Ooo.
The enormous profits Of the Cape Colony
gentleman has induced California party
to embark in the enterprise. Why not a
Delaware party commence the ostrich cul-
ture. The only fear Of success in the
undertaking would be, that from over pro-
duction, ostrich feathers would deleriorate
in value. When very plentiful, ostrich
feathers may become of as little value as
chicken feathers. Fashions are so change
able that plumes made Of chicken feathers
may become the fashion of the day. When
any one who chooses may appear in a
plume of chicken feathers, ostrich plumes
will go out of fashion, and like Othello,
the ostrich cultivator's occupation will be
gone. We hope, however, that ostrich
feathers will not degenerate into hens
feathers in fashionable estimation, and that
it will not deter some energetic, enterpris-
ing Delawarian capitalist from embarkine
in the present highly profitable business Of
ostrich culture. Who will start poultry
ward of ostrichs in Delaware?
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16

MONEY is said to be forthcoming for the
work of turning the Mediterranean sea into
the salt-marshes and sand deserts of the in
terror of North Africa. The advantages
to civilization will be very great if new
direct and easy pathway for commerce and
expectation be opened up to the interior,
and as triumph Of engineering the work
of restoring the inland sea will deserve
eulogy, besides stimulating the execution
Of other great enterprises of an equal or
even greater consequences. 1t is crafty
ing to know that the work may be com.
menced mex. year.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
NOTES OF THE DAY,
Culled From Our Exchange List.
Paris has six rinks.

Culled From Our Exchange List.
Paris has six rinks.
Paris has perfumed hats.
Hard times have helped enlistnents.
"Our Boys" still hold the London fancy
The war has helped greatly to populate
Texas.
Many old faces are missed at the Branch
this year.
The best display of sapphires is made by
Russia.
Street car larcenies are decreasing in New
York.
Utah's wheat will pan out IS bushels to
the acre.
Low cut shoes are best for croquet-aud
mosquitoes.
A woman in bloomer gsrb is bifurcating
around Reading.
Alabama is determined to raise her own
meat henceforth.
Hudson, Mich, is getting to be quite a
commercial point.
Several Southern bellies lost heavily on
the Saratoga trots.
lively weekly paper.
Most of the diamonds from the Orange
Free State, are yellow.
The Pennington, N. H., Moral Reform
Club, numbers. over COO.
The Long Branch season shows little signs
of waning, as yet.
That 20-karat diamond In the Brazil sec
tion rivets the ladies.
The N. Y. Sportsman has billiard de-
partmcnt called caromeis.
With all due Dufferins t" the Canadians,
they can't beat our yachts.
In cut canoes New York claims to make
better display than Paris.
The Omaha Knights of Pythias start for
Philadelphia next Thursday.
Five noblemen participated in one Ger
man at Newport the other night.
Mercenary old bachelors are comparative.
| ly numerous at Saratoga.
Eligible young men keep scarce.-Cry
| from all the summer resorts.
Cormorant fishing, Chinese sport, has
been adopted in England.
The Cincinnati Enquirer softly talks Of
the "ensanguined underwear"
Saratoga admires the graceful walking o.
Miss Quinn, Of Baltimore.
A wealthy Brooklyn miss is under medi-
cal treatment for somniloquism.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
COLUMBIA w. AMERICA.

OF all explorers, Columbus was best en-
titled to the honor Of giving name to thlf
Continent. 1t was several years after the
discovery Of this country by Columbus, that
Amerigo Vespuoci visited it, and upon his
return home gave to it his oSn name,
latinized, America. It is said that adven-
turers from other nations had visited these
shores previous to both Columbus Yes.
puoci but, if even that be true, it was Co
lumbus who reduced to practice what was
only in theory. Columbus was ignorant Of
the fact that the land he discovered was a
new quarter of the world. lie thought
that by sailing west he would reach India,
and when he found the Bahamas he sup
posed it was India, and named the savages
whom he met there Indians. Although
these were traditions of the existence of a
Continent on the other side of the Atlantic
before the time of Columbus, the Immortal
honor is due to him, of daring to put these
traditions to test, and the country should
have been named Columbia after him, and
the name adhered to, as has the name Of
indian, to which lie gave the savages, been
adhered to. Although America, the name
our country bears, is beautiful, and is rem
dered sacred to us, and consecrated as the
"Home of Freedom" it should, neverthe-
less. have been named Columbia.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
Bark IN for Rep0irS.

The bark Traveller, of Yarmouth, $50 tons
register, arrived at the shipyard Of jackson
S Sharp Co., yesterday direct from Bristol,
England, to be caulked and sheathed. The
Traveller being too large for their railway,
will be taken into the Harlan & Hollings-
worth dry-doek, the jackson & Sharp Co.
doing the work. She is now discharging
ballast. She is commanded by Captain Co.
vert.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16

The School Amendment was defeated
in the Senate by strict party vote. 1t
was too good thing to give to the coun-
try. The Senate amendment to the House
Lii xas m -alect;oneerinp ioh. The object
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
IF YOU WANT TO BE STRONG, HEAL
THY AND VIGOROUS,

Take e. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.
No language can convey an adequate idea
of the immediate and almost miraculous
change produced by taking f. f. Kunke's
Bitter Wine OF Iron in the diseased, debili-
tated and shattered nervous system
Whether broken down by excess, weak by
and unstrung organization is restored to
perfec: henlIh snd vigor. S. Id only in 81
bottles. Office and store, No. 259 North
Ninth street. Only in 81 bottles. Sold by
all druggists.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
THE HERALD.

THE MORNING; HERALD 10 published
every morning, Qsunaays excepted) and
delivered in the city of Wilmington and
surrounding places for six cents per week,
payable to the carriers. Mail subscriptions.
postage fres, three. dollars per annum In
advance.
JBYNE Bros, Publishers.
No. 500 shipley Street,
sWilmington, Del.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Debility, a depressed, irritable state OF
mind, a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or animation, confused head.
weak memory, the consequences of excesses
mental overwork. This nervous debility
finds tovel eign cure in Z. F. Kunkel's
Bitter Wine OF Iron: 1t tones the system,
dispels the mental gloom and despOndency
and rejuvenates the entire system.
now only ask trial OF this valuable
Tonic. Price. 81 per bottle. E. F. KUN
KEEL, Sole Proprietor, Phtladel phia, Pa.
Ask your druggist for Kunkel's Bitter Wine
of Iron, and take no other make Sold only
In 81 bottles. All Others are counterfeit, so
beware ofthem.
TAPE WORM.
Entirely removed with purely vegetable
medicine. passing from the system alive.
No fee until the head passes. Come and re-
fer to the patients treated. DR. K. F. KUN
KEEL, No. 259 North Ninth Street. Philadei-
phia. Advice free. Seat, Pin, and stomach
Worms also removed. Ask your druggist
for KUNKEL's Worm SYRUP. Price ST Der
bottle. Send for circular.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16
COLE!

II you are going away in the country get
one of those BLUE FLANNEL SHIRTS at
Coles before leaving. They are all wool
and double-breasted, and are just the thing
to bathe flsh, gun, or 60 sailing with. We
are selling many Of them.
And while you are about 1t you can fur
nish yourself with collars, cufis, neckties,
hoalerY. hot Weather underwear, suspend.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16

Centennial EccNrst0N.
The orphans of st Peters Catholic Church
will be- taken In . body to see the Centenni-
The Morning herald., 1876-08-16

TO BE CONTINUED.