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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
The Oyster Season.

The season of the succulent oyster is now
upon US. Pleasant piles of the crusty bivalve
once more rise from the tables of the innu-
merable shops which are devoted to dealing
them out to the million. and the rich seaish
smell watts to the tempted nostrils of the
passeTs by. The old inviting signs, ''Oysters
in every STYLE" calling to mind the delightful
multiplicity of ways in which culinary cum
| ming has learned to serve this favorite food,
are brought out from summer obscurity, and
displayed here and there and everywhere.
Men of business whom the close of the oyster
season sets completely adrift, as to the matter
Oi lunchiug places, and who wander vaguely
from restaurant to restaurant, never satisfied
during the oysterless months without an r,
once more settle down to steady noon diet,
varied by the deft cookery of the oyster sa-
loon. Theater parties no longer find it diff
cult to choose the bill of fare for toothsome
supper, with which cozily to finish off the
evenings entertainment; the givers of modest
tea parties are provided with an always vel
come and always-popular dish. 1t is specially
dt tilC Scdspu Nhtu OlSleIs IcluIH W us ludt
We are able to appreciate of how much conse-
quence they are to the material comfort of our
existence. What. indeed, should we do with
out oysters? We know the happy European
has TO fOrego the pleasures of what we know
as an ''oyster supper" To be sure, he has at
command a miserable, coopery little species
of mollusk; but how contemplate is this com
pared with the big, round, smooth, juicy and
lordly denizen of the beds of the Sound and
the Chesapeake! He consoles himself with
whitehall in England, with an indefinite vari-
ETY. of cunningly made-up devices in France,
with the hodge -podge of meat and vegetables
in Germany; but who that knows the delights
of the American oyster would exchange it for
all the savory dishes of Europe? The for
eigners who have come to the Exhibition will,
for the most part, have gone away without
having tasted this most pleasant of American
edibles; but those who have remained to par
take of it must have felt the Saddlerock or
Norwalk curiosity scarcely less notable than
many things displayed in the great Exhibition
hall at Philadelphia
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
How they Make Pins.

A snappish, voracious little dwarf OF
a machine pulls in the wire, bites IL OF
by inches ineessantly, one hundred and
forty bites a minute, and jnst as 1t
seizes each bite saucy littly hammer
with a coneave face hits the end of the
wire three taps and "upsets" it to .
head while he grips 1t between a coun-
tersunk hole between his teeth and lays
it sideways in a groove, where levers
and springs playing like lightning,
point the pins, and whence they ars
dropped into box. The pins are then
polished, and to very intelligent ma
chimes reject every crooked pin. An
other automaton assorts half q dozen
lengths, and perfect genius Of ma
chine hangs the pins by the heads and
transfers them to slips of paper, and oy
one movement sticks them ali through
two corrugated ridges in the paper.
when the work Is finished. The pin
machine Is one of the nearest approach
es to dexterity of the human hand that
has been invented. 1t Is about the size
Of sewing machine, which 1t closely
resembles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
The Man Who Had Been to the
Centennial.

A bashful-appearing man stepped into the
Cincinnati Enquirer editorial room the other
evening, and edging up to the table of the
managing editor, hat in hand, said in hest
tating way:
'iou like Ettle items for your paper, sup
pose ?"
Certainly" replied Mr.. Cockerill, ''a news
paper, like this, is made up of little items.
What have you got to offer?"
swell, said the bashful man, playing with
bis hat band, my name is Smith, John
Smith, and Eve just got home"
''Glad to see you back again, Mr.. Smith, ("
said Cockerill, ''been gone long?'
81 have been," said Mr. Smith, with a
tremor of pride in his voice, ''to the Centen-
nial, and if you want to make little notice
"What!" cried Cockerill, springing to his
feet; you've been to the Centennial? And
you've got back? Give us your hand Pm
delighted to see you. Spear, let me introduce
you to John Smith. John has been to the
Centennial !"
Spear shook hands very warmly with Mr..
Smith, and then ran to the aperture communi-
eating with the reporters room and shouted,
''Oh, Shaunnessey, come in here. quick; here's
a man that's been to the Centennial"
Then O'Shaunnessey bounded in, followed
by his assistants, all of whom embraced the
bewildered Smith warmly, and expressed the
qualification it afforded them to meet man
who had been to the great National Exhibi-
ton. Word got down stairs somehow, and
Joe Mcdowell, Bill Small and Uncle Joe
Shadenger came up stairs at tearing rate to
gaze upon the individual who had been to the
Exposition. 1t was too much for the modest
man to bear, and, murmuring something about
making an item of his return if they wanted
to, he hurried out just in time to meet on the
stairs the foreman and thirty-two compost
eager to get a glimpse of the man
who had 'been to the Centennial. ."-TCincin-
natl Saturday Night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

Mrs DON PEDRO lately gave Queen Vic
toria dress made of spiders webs. The idea
of encouraging spiders to go into the dress
line extensively has been broached, but the
trouble is to get the spiders interested. They
seem to have contempt for the silk worm
that chews up mulberry leaves and spits ont
silk cocoons, and apparently would rather
fight than work when a lot of them are colo
nized together.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

THE New York BARRIERS are just now doing
a bit of sharp competition, and in many shops
the price of a shave is but five cents, with
''good cigar" thrown in Others charge the
same price and offer their customers five
cent glass of beer in addition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
"Good morning, little lady,
Not a word came in reply.

''Good morning, little lady,
Not word came in reply.
''Good morning." said he again, in higher
key, thinking that she might not have heard
him before.
"Um-'m-'m," was all that escaped from
her sealed lips, as she kept on with the work.
"Why under the sun don't you answer
me?" exclaimed he in surprise; "what's the
matter? what have done to offend your"
'Em-'m," was still the only sound elected.
''Look here !" then exclaimed the husband,
as he jumped up and knocked over cup of
coffee 81 don't swallow a mouthful of this
breakfast until you tell me what's the matter. Z"
"What's the natter" echoed she, suddenly
turning upon him with flashing eyes, And
then she continued: "Jehn Adell Smithson,
the next time that dream / see you kissing
another woman, Ill will leave this
house --[Chicago Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

THERE are single mills at Dahlonega, Geor-
gia, that get out $1,000 worth of gold a
month, and not less than $4,000 worth of
gold reaches Atlanta from North Georgia
every month, possibly $4,000. Several spec
linens of silver ore, taken from field near
Gainesville, assay $40 to the ton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

A New JERSEY farmer has raised the pres
ent season thirty tons to the acre of spring
sown onions, some of the precious bulbs
weighing two pounds. 1t makes our eyes
water to record such statement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
R. moyaI-2OO Pianos & Organs

at Manufacturers prices. The subscribers will
sell their entire stock OF Pianos and Organs.
new and second hand, sheet music, music
booKs, aid merchandise. at very near cost
prices for cash DURING SEPTEMBER previ.
ous TO removal to their rev store 40 East
4 4tf1 st. UNION SQUARE. Oct. Ist: Illus
frated circulars Mailed. Agents Wanted. Spe-
cial Inducements to the Trade HORACE
WATERS SONS, Manufacturers and Dealers.
al Broadway, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

SOME newly converted Christians in Bel
reut, Asia Minor, have founded club, the
purpose of which is to Put an end to lying. A
few clubs of that kind ought to be applied to
the Democratic editors in this country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

The Armenians insist that Noah's
ark still rests on top Of Mount Ararat,
which has recently been ascended by
a LOndoner, whose Cossack guides lett
him at the beginning of the last mile.
This is only the third recorded ascent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
Night Oh the Nile.

Charles Warren Stoddard says in the San
Francisco Chronicle: There was wild gorge
in the Arabian hills, where the chain drew
near the shore. As we approached it l saw
that it was flooded with mellow light. Soft
breezes bore us slowly against the river cur
rent, and we noiselessly approached the mouth
gorge. OH vale of wild enchantment! Fan
tastic crags leaped into the air and hung sus-
pended by some mighty magic Between the
golden walls, in the bed of the valley, grove
of palms rustled their plumes in the delicious
air, and just above these palms rose the
splendid moon Every leaf was lustrous in
its light; every rock sparkled family, and out
of the mouth of the valley poured deluge of
light, in which we were all crowned with
glory and transfgured. Our barge was silver,
our sales of softest silk, and bright flames
played upon the water under US. 1t was the
gates of Paradise. There was great bend in
the river, beyond the valley, and when we
had rounded it those gates were closed on us
for ever and for ever. The moon climbed up
into heaven and did what she could to smoth
er the stars; they are not easily outshone in
these crystal skies. The cabin went asleep in
body hung about the ship and burned
my weed with the spirit of one who offers
sacrifice to some adorable but invisible object.
l scented the incense of theknargileh and
heard the water bubbling in the shell of the
cocoanut. / knew that the hasheesh eaters
were sleeping their fatal sleep 1--WE have six of
them in our crew. And very shortly one of
these slaves of sleep began muttering story
to the moon in kind of sing g-song that at
tracted about him an audience of intent listen
ers. The story-teller reclined on his bed of
rugs between decks; the hatch was drawn
back, and great square of moonlight brought
him into strong relief. Dark Nubians lay at
full length on the deck and listened as stealth
lily as spies. Two or three of the hasheesh
eaters sat near and applauded the narration
with foolish delight, chuckling to themselves
continually.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

THEY have introduced new and amusing
sport in New Brunswick. A trained moose is
trotting there in public with great success A
few days ago he made half-mile in lilo, and
be is matched to make his mile in 2:20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

A young lady of st. Louis, who was
inattpntive at whist, has broken off her
engagement with her lover because he
recoIn n, nded her to scoop her mind
up in peanut shell, ani fix 1t en- the
game
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

An English or Irish gentleman, an
amateur bull-fighter, killed two bulls
In the presence Of sixteen thousand
people q couple of weeks ago at BARGE,
gave his share of the proet eds OF tne
Il sht to the hospital OF Barceloss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

THE tonnage of all the railroads in the Uni
ted States the past year was 100000, 900 tons,
having increased forty fold in the past twenty
five years. At $50 per ton the value would
be $4,000, 100000. The canals of the coun-
try transported not less than 10000, 900 tons,
worth $500, 0,000,0 900, of which the Erie took
one-half. The tonnage of vessels employed in
the domestic trade of the United States is
400, 900 tons. Estimating four voyagesa year
and allowing for light freights, the tonnage
moved in this way may be placed at 15,0O0,-
900 tons per annum, worth $750,00O,0 900.
This gives grand total of S11, $50, 900, 900
per annum as the volume of the internal CON-
merce of the United States. This is ten times
as great as our imports and exports combined.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
BELMONT CHRONICLE.
ST. GAINESVILLE. OHIO.
THURSDAY. NOV. 9. 1876.
DR.. SANDERSON

CON bacorsuIted at Frazier House. Rarnesville,
on the Cd and 4th, and at Mcclure House,
Wheeling, on the 5th nj every month.
Feb 18th, '76 If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
She Wouldn't Speak to Him.

When young Chicago man came down
stairs the other morning, he remembered that
his wife who was preparing breakfast, had not
spoken to him when she got up, and so he
cheerfully said:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

The house in which President Lincoln died
is advertised for sale, accompanied by the an
nouncement of his dying therein, as if that
would attract purchasers; b i scenes of trage-
dies are not usually considered desirable
places of abode. 1t will be remembered that
the mortally wounded President was carried
from Ford's theatre to house opposite and
died, and was removed therefrom before 10
o'clock the next day. For this brief occu-
pancy the man residing in the house brought
in large bill against the government for use
of gas, for damage done carpets by the tread
of those summoned to the deathbed, and for
the dscoloration with blsod stains of the pill
lows and bedding on which the martyred man
rested; yet these same blood-stained articles
were sold as relics Globe Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
Ohio Congressional Elections by
Districts.

Below we give the result of the election in
the Congressional Districts of Ohio at the
October election. Democrats in Roman, Re-
publicans in Italic:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
TERMS OF sUBsscTElfRefrSl d
MASONIC DIRECTORY, 1874.

Belmont Lodge, No. l6. F A. NJ. meets ev.
cry Wednesday night on or preceding the full
moon. = II. R. BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
T. ii. FERREIL, Sec'y.
st. Clairsvil'e Chapter. No. IL Royal Arch
saasons m eets Sd Friday night each month at
ST. ClairsvilIe and the lst Friday each month
at Bridgeport. JAMES CLARK, ID. T.
7. H. FERRELL, Sec'y.
Belmont Council, No. 81 Royal Select and
Super Excellent Masters, meets on the Second
Tuesday night of every month
c. w. CARROLL, 7. ]. q. NJ.
r d. BAILY, Rec.
Hope Copmandery No. 28 of knights Temp
ars, meets On the frst Tuesday night OF every
month. A D bAGGS, Em Soh
F. D. BAILEY. Rec. marlH2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
8usiaess Cards.

ID. ID. T. COWEN,
Attorney at Lar, st. C1Girscilae, Ohio.
rofice on north side OF Main Street. a few
doors east of Marietta Street.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
HOW HE WON HER.
BY HAP HAZARD.
From the New York Mercury


From the New York Mercury.
Il tell you what it is, girls, the man
who marries me may be ill-looking or
handsome, rich or poor, distinguished
or unknown, but ne must be mani
He must be equal to any emergency;
he must be able to commsnd circum-
stances, himself, and-welI, and mt.
He must be king, or somebody else's
huSbandp
Looking at her form drawn erect
and her eyes flashing, Gaylord Garns-
worth thought that 1t must be kingIy
man indeed who could command her.
He enjoyed the reputation of being
blase at twenty-five and connoisseur
in everything pertaining to the SEX
Fashionable mammas considered
smile won from him by the debutante
daughters quite card The gracious
ness of the daughters themselves, when
he chose to show them the simplest at
tentiOn, was carried to the last degree
of stiffness, until it was no wonder that
he had fallen into the habit of treating
one and all with a contempt which
found expression in slightly bored
politeness.
While he was thus being lionized
within an inch Of his life,' q change
came. He sat dreamily watching the
curls of white smoke that ascended
from his lips, when a friend slapped
him briskly on the shoulder with the
salutation:
i say, Gayl, have you been present.
ed to the new arrival?'
New arrival?' repeated Garnsworth,
lazily.
Maud Copeland. You know old
Judge Copeland?'
BY hearsay. No, 1 haven't been
brought to tie notice of his lovely
daughter
Hush, man! you're behind the times.
You dog! you -tan afford to play the
nonchalent on the principle that a rich
man may wear shabby coat, while
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-07
UNDERTAKING.

Having just newly reftted my Hearse and
laid in a large supply of Walnut and Ready
Made Cotfins ! am now prepared TO attend
Funerals in any part of the county at short
est notice and Oh most reasonable terms.
Thankful for past patronage ! would re-
specially solicit a continuance Of the same.
mar lift WIN. B. MILLER
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-07
SOLUBLE
Sea Island (aanO.
Better than PERUVIAN.
TESTIMONIALS :

TESTIMONIALS
DRAPERsyHLE, VA, Sept. %, IA,
have been using your Sea Island Guano
for the past three years, and the results have
been better than from the use of Peruvian
applied il AT The rate of2O0 10 $50 pounds to
the acre on light sandy soil, alongside of lot
land, upon which used stable manure. The
.'Sea Island" Tobacco was cut on the l4th Of
September-the stable manure tobacco will
beat least two weeks later This was plant
ed two weeks earlier than than the Sea Island
making a difference Of four weeks in favor
of the guano-an important item When frost
and equinoctial gales are con aidered.
J. P. BRAGG.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
LABORATORY OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY,
ATHENS, GA, April !, 1875.
Analysis of sample of Soluble Sea Island
Guano for G. W Mason, Inspector, Clarke
county;
Per Cent
Moisture determined at 2l2o F........ 1861
Organic and Volatile Matter........... 30 $40
Equiv. to Dissolved Bone Phosphate l3 I04
Equivalent to Bone Phosphate......... 20.7S2
Undetermined (Sulphate Lime, SC, 10 497
Mechanical condition, Excellent.
100 600
Yielding Nitrogen. 2 498
EqaivalenttO Ammonia ................., 3 033
Phosphoric Acid, soluble in WATER. 6.003
Equivalent to Super-Phosphaie Lime SGT
lnsol (and reduced Phosphoric Acid $500
II G. WHITE,
Professor of Chemistry.
TARBoRo, EDGEcoMBE Co. N. G.
NessrS Il. W L RaSm s. Co., Btlimore I'D
Gents Your letter of the 18th inst. to
hand. asking as TO the result of the Soluble
Sea Island under Cotton for the past season
81 have sold about one thousand tons of the
Sea Island Guano in the last four years in
this and adjoining counties, and have heard
no real just complaint so far, and the best
proof Of the same is, that those of my custom
ers who buy Guanos at all, always call for the
Sea Island, and will have no other. regard
it as the best and most certain manure sold in
this market" Yours, truly,
j. COFFIELD.
re- Every. sack warranted to be as repre-
sented, and sold on the most reasonable terms
A credit of four months free of interest, to
res ponsibe parties for longer time six per
cent. interest will be charged
Price, per ton, So 00,in Baltimore. viii
deliver at any depot by The purchaser paying
freight. For particulars address
WESLEY MATTHEWS, Agent,
Wheaton, Montgomery county, Md.
mar 10y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-07
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
-
c 4Rf2gA=.z CARRIiCE SHOP.
xs.N-ssz.SS<z..:~paszEN
u %

XNTM 3. MILLER,
wv SUCCESSOR TO WM. MILSTEAD,
would respectfully inform the citizens of this
county that he still continues the manufac-
ture Of Buggies, Carriages and Express
Wagons, of all kinds and sizes, 1T the old
stand on the Washington and Brookeville
Turnpike, near BROOKEVILLE
Having secured the services of frst-class
mechanics from the city Of Baltimore he feels
assured that he can give satisfaction in all its
branches.
All kinds of repair work done at shortest
notice and on reasonable terms Old Work
and Stock of all kinds taken in exchange for
new work Satisfaction guaranteed, and es-
Inmates for all kinds of work furnished on ap-
plication.
We also keep on hand a lot OF ready-made
Buggics, Carriages and Business Wagons,
which we are prepared 10 sell at prices to suit
the hard times Give us a call before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as we are determined not
10 be undersold by any other firm.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29
Nothing But the Truth.

It is nothing but the truth to call Hos
Better Stomach Bitter one az the most
comprehensive remedies IN existence.
Disease in SO many cruel guises has
yielded 20 its curative action, its com
bined invigorating and Alternative pro-
perties constitute it such d powerful
agent for the promotion orrestoration of
health, that il may. well be doubted
whether-it does not bear away the palm
from all competitors of its class, both as
q healer and safeguard Through the
agencies of restored digestion, regular
habit of body and complete secretion,
It oVercomes the various maIadies " HIGH
the interruption of those functions pro-
duces. Dyspepsia, liver complaint, uri-
nary affections, nervous debility. insom.
MIA, and maladies of yet more Serious
nature, are eradicated by its systematic
use. 1t restores the appetite, promotes,
sound, refreshing sleep, and neutralizes
those atmospheric causes which origin
ate chills and fever and other miasmatic
disorders. Elderly persons find in this
comforting elixir not only remedy for
the numerous bodily ills to which age is
peculiarly subject, but a genuine solace
and support. Females in delicate health
use it as "a means of overcoming those
disab1li tiles and irregularities which afA
hlct the gentler sex, and nervous or bill
GUS subjects derive the prOmptest and
most complete relief from it. There is,
in short, no class of invalids that lis not
benefited by tae sBittefs 1t rccreates
wasted strength. fOrtifies the system
against disease, and is one of the most
reliable .cordials in existence for over
coming the effects of fatigue, and afford
ng protection against the consequences
of exposure.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29

and hurl the usurper from the place
he will. have so foully disgraced.
The agent 10 be empIcyd is the Law,
and the power to be invoked is the
gaeat moral power of Indignation
that power before which tyrants
quail aud bold bad Williams tremble.
Rest assured thai of all men
Samuel j. Tifden more thoroughly
comprehends The needs Of the hour,
and to his hands we of the South
can confidently leave the task of
overturnfng the plans of the con
spfrators andacoverfng their schemes
with confusion. Not a step will be
taken at the North without tie ad
vice, counsel and consent of our
President-elect not step should
be taken at the South. All we have
to do is wait-patfently i we can,
but wait we must. Let the pros
trate States commend their cause,
the causeAof truth and Justice. to
other hands than their own. Let |
them act in such manner as will Sc |
cure To them The sympathy of thei |
fellow-citizens Of the North. That
sympathy is already aroused, deep
feeling of indignation is rolling over
the hiHsides of the North and the
prairies of the West, gathering force
and intensity as the full measure of
the contemplated iniquity is realized.
To CUR brethren of those sections we
must leave the solution of the ques-
ton That they viii administer
singing rebuke to the men engaged
in this infamy we cannot doubt, and
that Samuel j. Tilden will exhaust
his legal abilities, his skillgul knowl,
edge and his financial resources in
the maintenance of the right we are
assured. Be yet patient.-KRoa-
UiEle Tribune Path.