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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31
Pa,ti, and Culture.

There are four stages of culture. Ir
the lowest stage We know everything
Then, we say nothing can be known
with certainty. Then, we say we may
know something, things we can see
and taste and handle, but nothing o.
the soul or of God, or of the future life
Then, finally, ia the highest stage, we
say we know enough for practical pur.
poses. Everything, nothing, somethiny
enough. Some of our philosophers APP
pear to be in the second stage OF knOwl
edge. Boston believes it to be. bettel
to be grammatical than holy, and
thinks the highest philosophical glory
10 be innever coming to conclusion
But the highest stage of culture is fC
know something; and we evangelical
people believe that there is way
home, and il is best to seek for it. Un
less God is malevoleut being there is
q fathers house, and way to find it
The skepticism Of the class under con-
sideration Is of no more value than the
bowling of the north wind. There is
nothing it. There never will be any
thing init. but these people hold it
and they must be led out of it. The
factory mustshe foun,ied on Plymouth
r OK. The mechanic must be made 6
church goer, and eonscientiousness be
put into the factory operative, or the
old quarrel between capital and labor
and the hatred toward the church or
the part OF the skeptical mechanic and
operative will never he done away. II
is poor policy for the poor man &c
draw away from the church. His safe
ty lies in Ethe cOnscientiousnessa Of the
people, and skepticism among the,
classes does not cultivate that rs the
church cultivates it.-Joseph Cook.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31
Cross Husbands and ScOlding
Wives.


Domestic infelicity, which newspaper re-
porters nowadays credit with playing such an
important part in life's drama, is often the re-
suit of lingering or chronic disease. What
husband or wife can be cheerful, smiling, and
pleasant, when constantly suffering from the
tortures of some dread disease? Perhaps the
husbands liver becomes torpid, and he expert
ences bitter, disagreeable taste or nausea, has
chilly sensations, alternating with great heat
and dryness of the surface of his body, pain in
his sides, shoulders, or back, eyes and skin are
tInged with yellow, feels dull, indisposed, and
dizzy. Through his suffering he becomes
gloomy, despondent, and exceedingly Irritable
in temper. Instead of resorting to so reliable
q remedy asa few small doses of DR.. Pierces
Purgative Pellets, and following up their ac-
ton with the use of Golden Medical Discovery,
to work the hillary poison out of the system
and purify the blood, if he playsthe part of a
penny wise and pound foolish" man he will
attempt to economize by saving the small cost
of these medicines. Continuing to suffer, his
nervous system becomes impaired, and he is
fretful and peevish-a fit subject to become
embroiled in ssdomestic infelieity" Or the
good wife may, from her too laborious duties
or family cares, have become subject to such
chronic affections as are peculiarly incident to
her sex, and being reduced in blood and
strength, suffering from backache, nervous
ness, headache, internal fever, and enduring
pains too numerous to mention. she may be-
come peevish and fretful-any thing but ge-
NAL helpmate. In this deplorable condition of
Il health, should she act wisely and employ
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, it win in
due time, by itscordial, tonic and aervine
properties, restore her health and transform
her from the peevish, scolding, irritable-tem-
pered invalid to a happy, cheerful wife. Lay
ing aside levity aid speaking seriously. hus-
bands and wives, you will find the Family
Medicines above mentioned reliable and potent
remedies. For full particulars of their proper
ties and uses, see Pierce's Memorandum Book,
which is given away by all druggists. ''-'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31
The Chisholm Outrage.

Secretary Evsrts Is preparing a letter to
Gov. Stone, or to some of the government
oficert in Mississippi, setting forth in very
decided terms the opinion Of the sdministrs-
ton in regard to the eowardly murder OF
Judge Chisholm and his family. The letter
viii be notice to the people of the Southern
States Of the position of the President upon
the question of the protection of citizens of al
classes throughout the South. and it will fur
nish an Interpretation of the Southern policy,
which does hot seem to be fully understood
there as yet. There is great dissatisfaction
felt over the apparent apathy of Gov. Stone,
and the letter is one that will not te particu
larly pleasant to that officer
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How to Win a Divorce Suit.

St Louis Globe Democrat
The following skeleton OF an argu-
ment was found on q table in the Cir
cult Court room. supposed to have been
left by distinguished legal luminary
engaged In a recent divorce case:
/. Importance of the case.
2. The parties; their great dignity.
8. The great questions Of our modern
civilization; the rights of husband and
wife, their duties to each other.
4. The marriage vow; its sacredness.
5. Touch up the Court on the solemn
duty imposed upon it in tearing from
the husband the property which God
gave him title to, viz: the body, soul,
and affections of bis wife.
6. Excoriate the wife, picture the
wrongs of the husband; move the Court
to tears (if possible); quote from Mil
ton: It'll Hymen brought in love
delighted hour, there dwelt no joy in
Eden's rosy bower" etc. (not sure
about that being from Milton; may be
from Pope or Walt Whitman; but nc
matter); cite authorities-Greenleaf,
Bishop, and q Mo.
POroration; overcome with emotion;
| glass of water to be handed; handker.
chief to be perfumed; to have a swsl
low-tail coat; apostrophe 10 Justice.
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Strategy BrutalIy Murdered.

Il don't cost you much, little hubby,
do I?' asked she, tenderly patting his
chin. please say DON'T continued
she, winsomely, laying her little cheek
against his.
wal, aw-a-of course, you DOM
cost me anything, darling replied he
hesitstingly. and with visions of new
silk dresses in his eye, but
But what p asked she.
'Ob, nothing, nothing,' was his hur-
ried answer, 'only 1 was going tc
Say
Say what?' demanded the little
woman.
why said he confusedly, why, say
say that though you don't cost me
n: much to e speak of, y;your cloths do
She stopped patting the brute's chin
Chicago Evening Journal.
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How will stop them? It's my own
death; I'll bring about nothing else
And just then the sound of q steam
whistle caught her ear. The train
was coming.
Ready for them,' said a voice she
had heard before. Come into the
bushes
She heard them tramp away, and
rose to her feet and looked about her.
There was no house in sight and no
help near. Suddenly thought struck
her. She had matches In her pocket,
and her dress was thin ealico-it would
burn like tinder. In moment more she
bad torn il off and had the matches in
her hand. AS she struck q light she
heard pistol click.
They see me- she said, and held the
matth against the old calico, and as ii
caught fourished ii over her head. She
felt the bullet whiz by her shoulder,
another struck her. but now the glare
was bright, and the train was close, at
hand-she rushed toward it, waving
her burning dress. Thank God! They
saw her. The train slackeped its pace
lit stopped. Men with lanterns In
their bands sprang from it and hurried
toward her. And the old dress, burnt
into finder, dropped to the ground and
she sank beside it, the blood flowing
rom the wound in her arm.
They've killed me, believe she
said, as q man bent over her. Il CAM
show the place, but it's beyoud there
the raiis-they've ripped them up, the
viflainsT Then shefainted. -.
When she came TO herself she was
by the road side, and lights fell oveI
her, and shs heard people talking O
theshsir breadth escape they had bad
and of her bravery .'ga5, ,r;t,l - - ].
You fisked death to save US, SAID
one woman. You shall be rewarded
My little children were with me-"
And / am going to meet my wife,
said a gentleman. She will not lei
me forget you II have SO ungrstefuI 8
heart. You shall be well cared fol
NOW. and when you are we'll you shall
never know wa8t. ss
Indeed fheD, said another voice
lone that sounded familiar to her-sIu
ideed, am not rich, but then I'D have
been 10th to have been killed tonight
1ff On the road to what I've beer
seekin' two years. ] found out yesfer
day where my missus il, and Pm go-
in to her she's hreskin, her heart fol
tine;; / haven't much, but there cou
3ple % pounds II you'll take 'em, good
woman and God blessin' you, TOO, fol
the sake of Maggie Ryan, you've saved
ifrom being widow
4 And a strong hand folded over hel
weak one. and would have left money
in 1t. but she caught it tight. Z
ITS Pat Ryan, she cried, come
back at last. Don you know Maggie
Pat% .i,,.,si. -
And two great arms folded hel
close;and the poor soul who had tramp
ed the road, -desolate aud forsske en-, an
hour before, was as happy as angels are
in heaven.
Itmigbt not be great good luck tG
be fjagman's wife, and live IN Lit.
tile cottage on the roadside, but Mag
gle thinks 80.
And oh, Pat,' she often says, 'hov
little did think that when Satan wal
in my heart, and was willing to liz
still and let happen what might to the
heartless gentlefolk, what / was doing
to myself and you; and after all its
kind hearts they had, and gave yoU
the illigant place, and me the shanty
and the COW and all. Good luck t,
them."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31

4 Il
Taking five newspaper war-maps
nDder one arm and copy of the Lon
don Times under theNether, Mr.. White
left the Office and proceeded directly
hOmeward, feeling more patriotic
every moment.
OIL " ere going to lay 'en1 right
cut, Nancy be said as he dropped his
hat in the hall.
Did sou order the four?" she asked
in careless tone.
Flour? What do care about -four
The Russians have got Kars and hall
of the Turkish armyp E
Have, eh? Well, hope that paper
hanger will be here in the morning.
You didn't think to SEQ about
Right here is Kar5, and right here
Is where the Turks got mauledi' he
1exclaimed as he kuelt on the floor and
traced one of the maps.
Did eh? Say, John, can't you rake
OF the lawn this morning, and did you
see about the whitewashing p
Twill you talk about whitewashing
when all Europe is convulsed with
! war p he fiercely demanded as he shook
the other four maps at her.
| lid like those onion-beds marked
tout to day. she replied. E5s
'Onion-beds marked out, when this
very copy of The London Times edi-
torially predicts that q million armed
men will be rushing at each others
threats in less than go daysv There
was dead silence until his finger rest
ed on the City of Erzerum, when he
shouted:
Here she is! Right around here i
where they, are making the Turks
howl for sugar p HdI ~
By the way, John,' she softly re-
marked, as she looked up, sdon't you
think that Sunni, er-kitchen will have
to be reshingled this Spring?'
The girl who does general housework
says he tore the five war-maps into 500
pieces, and banged The London Times
against the wall ith an awful thump
as he Jumped outdoors; but girls are
sometimes prejudiced. Mr.. White was
Ia the corner grocery at half-past IL, |
saying to the proprietor: s8Tss
Don't it make your blood lump as |
you read OF the European situation p
And the proprietor ,raked the cheese
knife on the edge of the counter to
clean il, and replied: wre
Seems like shall hat to kill dose
poya who cut soap nit dis knife
How can you expect anybody but al
warrior to feel as warriors do?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31

AT THE launch of the steamship
Saratoga at Chester, Pa, seven of the
workmen met q sudden and painful
death and several others we're more or
less seriously injured. Some forty OF
the men were engaged under the ves-
sci knocking away the blocks, and
when she was ready to move, it Is alleg-
ed that they either did not hear or did
not obey the order to come out. The
scene is described as having been a
most distressing one, the men being
plainly seen struggling to escape, while
the huge blocksr rolled by theship were
crushing them to ieily.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31
NEWS ITEMS.

James E. Anderson, of Ohio, has
been appointed Consul at Fuchal.
The Spanish government has par
doned all Cuban refugees now in this
country.
It is officially announced that no idea
is entertained of postponing the Paris
Exhibition.
F. s. Hinkle, late of the United
States army, has been arrested at st.
Louis for forgery.
The fiftyeighth anniversary of Queen
VietOria's birth was celebrated with
great enthusiasm throughout Canada.
The health of Prince Gortsehakoff,
the Bismarck of Russia, is quite deli
cate, and causes serious alarm in official
and court circles.
British shipping in New York har-
Dor was gaily decorated Thursday, in
honor of the fifty-eighth anniversary
of Queen Vietoria's birth.
Four inches of snow fell in Berkshire
county, Mass, Thursday morning. 1t
is feared much damage was done to the
fruit crops.
Judge Craumer (Rep. was reelected
last week to preside over the MHnici-
pal Court at Wheeling, beating b s
Democratic opponent by 314 votes.
Senator Morton has written a letter
giving his views on the political situa-
tion. He indorses the policy of Presi.
dent Hayes, with few exceptions. e
The Scott Iron Works, in Reading,
Pa, were destroyed by fire Thursday
evening, with. the exception of the
foundry portion, which was badly
damaged. Loss about 500, 900.
An immense crowd witnessed the
races at Louisville Thursday. Felicia,
BergamOt, and Grit were the winning
horses. Tenbreck, in a race against
t me, made mile in 1:41}. sf 81
u. s. Treasurer Wyman has tender.
ed his resignation on account of i'll
health, and accepted the position of
Assistant Treasurer. Gilfllan, Assis-
tant Treasurer, has been ppointed to
succeed him.
Great destitution and consequent
suffering still prevail in India, and
prospects for immediate Improvement
are very discouraging.
The forty-eighth anniversary of the
Brooklyn Sunday School Union was
celebrated in that city Wednesday. 1t
is estimated that about 40, 900 children
participated.
William Flanders, seventeen years
of age, shot his father.in-law, George
K. Austin, at Suncook, N. H., last
week, infiicting a fatal wound. The
same discharge also tore one of his
hands off. Flanders was in
toxicated at the time.
Hon. bingham Lawrence, ex-mem-
Der of Congress from Louisiana, was as
saulted and severely beaten on board
of one of the lower coast steamers last
week. The difficulty, is stated, was Fl
a private nature.
Queen Victoria's birthday was cele.
brated at Petersburg, Va, by a recep.
tien and grand parade. a military
salute was fired in honor of Her Males
ty. A message was received from
President Hayes, expressing the hope
that peace would continue between the
countries.
The eommittee which has recently |
been in sessi ON at Cleveland, engaged /
IN reyisIps the hymn hook of fhes Ri 4
3. Church, has completed itb labors
and given the mahuscrip TO tn E Beard |
)f Bishops. % There is prus pect that the |,
Bishops will approve the committee,s 7
abOrs.t '-i'' g l9fEi e67h o. CNT I
=.
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ALL SORTS.
Steal pens'-State prisons.

Steal pens'-State prisons.
Every lawn needs to be cut little
mower. H ....rf fs-4s ...5.s rs
A handsome mustache often hides an
ugly mouth. 1 s-
Russian motto-ChristiaDy and Con-
stantinople. et7f q asn9B air..
The hymn for the .baker-'I knead
the every hour. -.,l...- r--....--
There is landlord in Mich gan who
has had FIVE hotels burned while he
was keeping them. 'i4' dl' p 93a-E
Princess Beatrice is twenty, and has
not had an offer of marriage. This is
being cut i'll the princess style. -. Il -. { I
Ifthe two armies had been the price
of flour they would have advanced to d
big fight tefore now. 80 s'aiI iol sHf
Much of the charity that begins at
home is too feeble to get out of doors.
-Yonkers Gazette. .siartat I'll Hscfi
The Chicago Journal sarcastically re
fers to war map THAT looked like q
circular saw in notion 4.e, sa, ~
Hair cut short and banged down over
the eyes, like mashed soda-cracker,
isn't the style any more. , -'., i'.' p
Have you heard my last song?' ask
ed a music-writer Of a gruff critic. L
hope So was the reply. '''i ~
The latest discovered rule that won't
work both ways is-a woman can be
agent, but a gent can't be woman.
'Cobweb' cloth is new dress fabric.
1t is composed of threads OF loose zeph
yr wool tied in diamond figures with
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31

1T is stated that Secretary Sherman
anything in regard to his financial
policy. He does not propose to dc
anything hurriedly or rashly, but will
give ample. notice whenever he has
determined upon a move; but he
seems resolved to contract the legal.
tender currency so as 10 hiring its value
up t0 gold as suon u possible, and tC
avoid the difficulties that would sur
round resumption with gold at high
premium. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31

When we see man standing out
with an umbrella to keep the rain of
his potato patch we know that he is a
book farmer.- Rome Sentinel. g q
A Charleston man put in six hun.
dred lights Of window glass in twenty
minutes the other day. He put 'emin
a riverto spite his creditors.
A Worcester envelope factory turned
out In ten hours the other day 1880, 400
envelopes, which is said to be the most
ever made in one day in this country.
Mrs: Susannah johnson of Limerick,
Me-, was 100 years eli list n 1th:1
Like most other centenarians, she -ls
Sin possession of all her faculties, and
reads fine print without glasses"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31
POETRY.
Fitn Greene HalIeck.
BY WHITTIER.

Among their craven shapes to whom
The civic wreaths belong,
o city of his love make RON fstl .
For one whose gift song.
Not his the soldiers sword TO WELD, g
Nor his the helm OF state,
Nor glory of the stricken field,
Nor triumph Of debate.
In common wsFs, with common men,
He served his race and time 4 - ~
As well as if his clerEly men
Had never danced to rhyme. ar
If, in the thronged and noisy mart,
The MUSES. found their son, aGR IA
Could any say his tuneful art -i''--- =
A duty left undene sg.-....s = ..,.f
He toiled and sang and year by year
Men found their homes more sweet,
A through tender atmosphere u J -
Looked down the brick-wall street.
The Greeks Wild onset Wall street knew,
The Red King walked Broadway;
And Alnwick's S Castles roses blew
From Palisades to Bay. ae~g :
Fair City by the Sea- upraise
His veil with reverent hands;
And mingle with thy own the praise
And pride of other lands.
Let Greece his fiery lyric Breathe -
Above her hero urns; -
And Scotland, with her holly, wreathe
The flower he called for Burns.
o, stately stand thy palace walls p - -
Thy tall ships ride the seas 49,. %. 80, sl,'.i :,
To-day thy poets name recalls olizf = sas
A prouder thought than these -'1S 8
Not less thy pulse of trade shall beat,
Not less thy tall feet swim,
That shaded square and dusty street
Ale classic ground threugh him. = =
Alive, he loved, like all who sing,
The echoes of his song;
Too late the tardy need we bring,
The praise delayed so long
Too late, alas l-Of al who knew
The living man, today
Before his unveiled face, how few
Make bare their locks Of grayl
Our lips of praise must soon Be dumb, 3
Our grateful eyes be dim;
o brothers of the days TO come, 4 8
Take tender charge Of himt s.
New hands the wires of song may sweep,
New voices challenge fame
But let no moss of years o'er creep -,
The lines of Halleck' saeme.
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ExECUTOAl's NOTICE.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31

The question of issuing neutrality
proelafnation, In relation to the war be-
tween Russia and Turkey, has not yet
been formally considered by the ad-
miuistration.
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WeightyIke 2d,No. 4058,

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PoultE Show; also at -4eadville aud Tttus>
him splendid Light Brxhma Hens. Todd
Strain. aad will ell eggs for Matching at $50
per setting; Dark, BrnhmAs. White and Bun
8. s. HaInbpfgs aad B. b r Game Bantsms,
q %. -Eggs pack ed 10 ship safely 70 any part
!, ---sf -''T F. ID. BAILEY.
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CPatented April aoth, 1879

Waste Pfpeaous Oistern Pape.
r. @. FAWCETTsS Automatie
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