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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

Mansion house and Wilson & Manifolds dry
goods house was totally destroyed; and from
the river to The bluff there were totally de-
stroyed about 100 buildings, comprising the
principal business portion of the town, involv-
ing a loss, probably Of 100000, upon which
there is but little insurance, as the policies
are generally cancelled. =,
cHR1sT1N1z1NG AFRICA.
At the conference in Edinburg, Scot
land, Oct 81, of the Evangelical Alliance, Rev.
DR.. White of New Pork, gave an Interesting
account of what is being done in the Southern
States of America, among the freedmen to
prepare them for Christian work. 1t is ex-
pected, he said, that in few years they will
be able to provide such field of missionaries
as would do more to Christianize Africa than
could tie done by any European agency with
white men. Rev. T. Latfeur, president of the
American branch of the Evangelical alliance
in Canada, addressed the conference on the
work now being carried on by Protestant mis-
sionaries among French Roman Catholics
there.
NRA1LwAY NAIL SERVICE.
The forthcoming report of the superin-
during the last fiscal year $50 lines of railway
postoffices have been operated, and over IT,
$40 miles of railway, performing about so,
600 miles daily service and nearly eighteen
millions of miles service annually. The ag-
gregated number of miles of railway mail
service of all kinds, including transportation
not only postal cars, but Of closed pouches
was over nincty-three million miles during
the year. The number ofletters handled and
distributed by employees OF the railway mail,
service on postal cars during twelve months
was about ,669O00O00, besides which there
we're nearly 980000000 newspapers, showing
an increase of about 40O, 600 600 pieces, or near
ly 20 per cent in amount of work as compared
with the preceding year.
RAILWAY NAIL SERVICE.
The forthcoming report Of the superin-
tendent of the railway mail service, will show
that during the last fiscal year $50 lines of
railway postoftices have been operated, and
over 1880 miles OF railway, performing about
$4,000 miles daily service and nearly eighteen
millions Of miles annually. The aggregated
number Of miles Of railway mail service of all
kinds, including transportation, not only of
postal cards, but Of closed pouches, was over
ninety-three million miles during the year.
The number of letters handled and distribu-
ted by employees Of the railway mail service
on postal cars during twelve months was
about 69,000,0 600, besides which there were
nearly 98o,O00,000 newspapers, showing an in
crease of about 400O0o,000 pieces or nearly 20
per cent. in amount of work as compared
with the preceding year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
The Married Man.

He had been in the habit of standing
on the curbstone in front OF the church,
after service waiting for his girl. As
he prided himself greatly upon bis po-
Iiteness In public places, he invariably,
even after betrothal stepped up to her,
and defing his hat, requested permis-
sion to see her home.
The first time they went to church
after they were married they were un'
able to secure seats together. This,
however, did not worry him. He &C.
cured Q seat for bis wife, and at once
sought bis old quarters by the stove,
and among some OF his old cronies.
After service was over, he sbsent'
mindedly walked out with the boys
and took his old stand on the curb
stone, with flashing eyes and glowing
cheeks, out came his wife. She would
have passed him in indignation AND
scorniul silence, had he not stepped uT
10 her az OF yore, and, raising his hat
said: "Miss L., may ] have the pleas
ure of walking home with you"
He had the pleasure OF knowing ths
he was very much married, when sh'
snappisbly exclaimed:
you idiotic fool, put on your ha
and come along!"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
W hich Paw Best?

How often we hear farmers ask this
question. Which will pay me best
cattle or sheep? Now, there is much
difference OF opinion on this subject
those that keep cattle claim that ihey
are the most profitable, and those thai
keep sheep think the same of theii
flocks. 1 claim that sheep are the
most profitable, and will try and
prove IL to your readers. Take, fol
instance. q two year old steer, weigh
ing LOO pounds, worth cents pei
pound, or $40. What is the cost Of
raising to that age? aai-d -
First year to milk, grain and hay,
$l2; one summers pasture, s.; SIX
months feeding hay and grain, Sl6;
very low estimate; everything Ii
down To the lowest notch.
Now, you see that it has cost $32 to
raise this steer, and he has sold il fol
$40. Subtract his keeping from what
he sold for and you have the profit oil
sS. This IL counting nothing for trou'
bic, allowing the manure TO balance
that.
Now for the sheep. 1t will cost to
raise and keep eight lambs until they
are one year old, for pasture, hay and
grain, $l2;; for one year more for hay
and grain, $40; making their total cost
from birth until two years old, S32.
Now for the other side. Eight head
OF sheep weighing I25 pounds pei
head, making 1000 pounds, which al
4 cents per pound IL $40. Two clips ol
wool, sixteen heeces, weighing lbs.
per fleece, makes so pounds wool; si
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
ConsumnfionCnred.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East In
dia missionary the formula of simple vege-
table remedy, for the speedy and permanent
cure for consumption, branchitis, catarrh,
asthma, and all Throat and lung affections,
also a positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to bis suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive, and desire to relieve
human suffering, will send, free of charge,
to all who desire it, this recipe, with full di-
rections for preparing and using, in German,
French, or English. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper. ".
w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester,
New York Sss.t 1913 4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
Gems by the Wayside.

Men who complain of the Iniseries
OF this life are, for the most part, such
rs are unwilling to practice self-denial
or submit to those rules of their ami
NAL and moral economy upon which
salutary Hnd Uniform happiness is
founded.
He cannot be called an accomplished
or politc man in company who is
continually betrayiug fear to offend
or . desire 10 please-thoagh his be.
hsvior ought 70 be regulated internally
by both these motives.
The sweetest flowers are those which
shed their odors in quiet hooks and
dingles; and the purest nearts are those
whose deeds vi love are done In soli-
tude and secret.
The self denial which vice exacts Is
greater by far than that involved in the
struggle OF virtuOus endeavOr.
GOD is too mercitul To let us have a
fnii view Of vur character or panOra
mic prospect of our vices.
The cultivation of the heart should
be ike that OF garden, where we
prune and weed before we begin to
plant.
He who breads giving light to the
people is like man who builds house
without windows, for fear Of the light
ming.
The best thoughts are ever swiftest
winged, the duller lag behind,
To abstain from small thing is mere
difficult than to undertake q great one
The love OF public opinion is often
mistaken for The dictate of genuine
bravery.
When men speak i'll of thee, live so
as nobody will believe them.
.The man of knowledge lives eternal
ly after his death, while bis members
are reduced to dust beneath the tomb.
But the ignorant man is dead, even
while he walks upon the earth, he is
numbered among living men, and yet
existeth not. -s-1i f-af
Every moral sentiment, every intel
lectual sclion, Is to me hint, pro-
phetic sign of spiritual power to be ex-
pxDded forever, just as faint ray from
q distant star is significant Of unimag-
Unable splendOr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06

STANLEY MATTHEWS, in an inter
terview published in the New York
Tribune, doesn't believe Foster will bt,
nominated for Governor by the Re-
publicans of Ohio, for the reason that a
faction of the party does not like him;
Mr.. Garfield, he thinks, will not &C.
cept OF it, and is of better service in
the House, and Mr.. Sherman has a
better thing in the Treasury. He be-
lieves the Democrats will nominate
Governor Bishop, though Tom Ewing
could have the honor if he desired. As
for Presidential candidates from Ohio,
Mr.. Matthews believes Grant is the
choice of the party of the State, but
doubts if he will accept the nOmina-
tion-will not if to any serions extent
opposed in the Convention or by the
party. Next after Grant he considers
Garfield the choice of the party in
Ohio. Sherman has less following,
from the fact that certain classes would
oppose his nomination. Mr.. Matthews
does not believe Blaine or Conkling
either is Presidential candidate, and
is is in doubt which of the political
parties will win in the election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
Kerry McAuIeI,s Birds.
Sunday Afternoon for February.

(Sunday Afternoon for February.l
In the little parlor on the second
fsor, three or four friends already sat
waiting but Jerry, wise man. paised on
to the third story.
ST love 'em every one" he said, but
Im that hoarse with talkin' and sing
in can,t but jnst peep, an of course
they don't think nor know, but what l
can keep right on, when want two
pairs o. lungs instead o. part of q bad
one, to do the work that's called for
It's talk from the minute Pm in. If my
words meant q cent apiece I'd be the
richest man in New York and you'd see
a mission at every. corner. This third
story il meant to be finished Of some
day, an my wife talks Of o sewing
school for next winter. There's child
rem enough to fill it, but she can't do
all the teaehin', an help. Now look.
About the wall of the Oped attic,
waiting Its division into rooms, hung
half dozen bird cages, holding cardi'
nal and mockIng birds. The sun
streamed In from the windows, and
some geusniums and heliotropes grew
luxuriantly. Jerry opened one of the
cages, and slender, delicate mocking'
bird darted out, and flew for moment
to the end of long space; then return
ing lighted on his head and sat con-
tentedly.
"WaDt a worm, you rascal?" said
Jerry, and the bird whistled softly a
most unequivocsl yes, darting about
his head, and then posing neara door
at the end.
Earn it then," said his master, and
the pretty creature, with apparently q
perfect understanding CT the demand,
began a series of performances; flying
into Jerry's open coat pocket, and put
ting its beak just far enough out to sing
a note or two; going up his sleeve, and
finally attacking him, flying back and
forth with screams of simulated rage,
which ended in . burst of beautiful
melody, as Jerry returned from anoth-
er room with . wriggling meal-worm
"Some folks thinks it's wicked" be
said, "bat / get comfort out o. these
birds, an this one particular. I've been
trainin' him six months now an when
I'm so tired / can't speak hardly, II
rests me to get up herewith 'em, an
see 'em go on. You don't think it un-
becomin' 8 Christian, do you? II I was
ever sure IL did harm I'd get rid OF 'em
every one. How could it though
These innocent birds?"
"aow could II? echoed. as watch
ed the tall man, whose face had be.
come beautiful to me Ia the months !
had known 1t, and that held now ell
the glee of Q child as the birds few
about him cosxing for more worms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06

20 cents per pound, s15 90. Now take
the $40 that the sheep sold for, and
you have s65 60 as total receipts. Sub
tract cost from this and you have
sS3 so profit on eight against 50 pront
one steer, both weighing the same
at the same age, and both costing the
same for keeping, leaving balance OF
s25 60 In favor of sheep, showing clear
iy that it is better to keep sheep than
cattle, especially where we have small
farms. / think that this estimate Is
correct, taking prices 10 this neighbor.
haod as q basis.-J. n. B., Practical
Farmer.
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PoRTRY.
BY ELLA WHEELER

BY xLLA WHEELER
Over the banistcrs bends face,
DariDgly sweet snd beguiling:
Somebody stands in careless grace,
And watches the picture smiling.
The light burns dim in the hall below;
Nobody sees her standing,
Saying good might again, soft and Slow
Half way up to the landing.
Nobody, only the eyes Of brown,
= Tender and full of meaning,
That smile on the fsirest face in town,
Over the banisters leaning.
Tired and sleepy, with dropping head,
Iwonder why she fingers,
And when all the good nights are said
Why, somebody holds her fingers
Holds her fingers and draws her down,
Suddenly growing bOlder,
Till her loose hair drops its masses brown
Like mantle over his shoulder.
Over the banisters soft hands fair
Brush his cheek like feather;
Bright brown tresses and dusky hair
Meet and mingle together.
There's question asked, there's swift
caress;
She has flown like bird from the hallway
But over the banisters drops Yes
That shall brighten the world for hin
alwsy.
-rInter Ocean.
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Items of Interest 10 Farmers.

Items oil Interest 10 Farmers.
Hens hatch best on the ground; the
dampness of the earth will assist in in
cubation.
The fibers of tree are strongest neal
the center.
There are three hundred and eighty
four bricks In o cubic yard.
Oats and clover thrive best in com
pact and heavy loans.
Salt given in excess to animals re
tsrds fattening.
Small coal produces about three
quarters the effect OF large coal of The
same variety.
A truss of hay weighs 60 pounds.
A load of hay weighs 2,l6O pounds.
A bale of hay weighs 300 pounds.
q bale of cotton weighs 400 pounds.
A sack OF wool weighs 3OS pounds.
A gallon OF pure water weighs d
pounds.
A rint OF pure water weighs 1-6.
pounds.
A quart of milk weighs 2 pounds
ounces.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
Fifty Thousand Books
FOR SALE AT HALF PRICE.

We are now offering to the public, postage
prepaid, at 0re-hay the regular prices, ffts
tsousa7sd cOlar5es of choice books, comprising
History, Biography, Fiction, Poetry, Humor,
Medical, Religious and Scientific Works, edi>
tions of Standard Authors, etc., etc. These
books are selected by our Mr.. Locke (Nasby)
from the shelves Of the leading publishers o.
the country, are all neao and Jrssh, and are
the Identical EDITIONS handled by the retail
booksellers. We have mailed thousands OF
these books to all parts of the country, and
every book sent is toarranted to be exactly ss
represented and to give entire sGtisfdctioH.
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The Dollar Weekly Dispatch /!

Is a large, thirty'six column PAPER. having
Is of the choicest character, amt will be found
valuable addition TO every firesde and
home. The low rate at which IL Is published,
places IL within the reach OF all. While we
would advise every one as far possible to
take their own county paper. we urge fhe
claims OF the Dollar Dispatch next, being
satisfied that an examination of It's contents
will convince all OF its value az newspaper.
A1-Speciai arrangements will be made for
clubbing with the BELMONT OHRoNICLH.TGA
Speclmen copies sent on applicati n to
MEYERS d BRICKELL,
Publishers Dispatch,
COI.I1MBIJ9. o.
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TWO GOOD PAPERS!
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OF THE
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THE COLUMBUS EVENING DISPATCH is
large. daily paper, filled with latest news by
telegraph, mail aad otherwise and Its COR
SANITY increasing circulation Is evidence OF
the favor with which IL is received. IL is in>
de endent in politics striving In all things
to be fair and To give its readers the entire
political history of the day. IL Is published
every afternoon at such an hour es 10 reacn
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Catalogues Free.

We have printed large and complste est
aiogue of our Books. arranged by subjects,
and on application will mail copies free TO any
address. We shall also be glad to send free
specimen copies of The Blade whenever ask
ed to do so. All persons reading this adver.
tisement are cordially invited 70 send us by
postal card or otherwise the names Of them
selves and friends Address
TOLEDO BLADE, TsIeds, Ohio.
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The jury in the Arlington case has
rendred verdict for the plaintiff for
the whole property in fee. A motion
has been entered for new trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-06
Special Features.

All the Departments which have made TIE
BLADE SO popular all over the United States,
will be regularly continued, namely: The
Popular Letters of that distinguished Demo-
cratic politician, Rev. gPetr0Eeun, Y Nds6y,
which are written expressly for The Blade;
our Household Department, rich depository
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terest in every home; Young Peoples De-
pertinent; a Religious Department, embracing
the weekly Sunday School Lesson; Charming
Poetry; the Brightest Wit and Humor: TIE
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Union, and is everywhere recognized as the
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published anywhere. Try it and you will
never willingly be without it.
Among the new features for this winter are
q series of
Andersonville Prison Sketches,
by one who was there. A new Serial Story
was commenced Nov. 14th. Another one
will commence in January.
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81 90 each, and an extra copy with every
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n can make money faster at work for us
NE than anything else. Capital not required,
q we will start you. Sl2 day At homo
- made by the industrious. Men. women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere TO work for
us. Now Is the time; costly outft and Terms
fres. Address TRUE Co, Augusta, Maine.
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TO CONSUMERS
OF
q 7 TODaCCO

The great celebrity of our TIN TAG TOBAC-
co has caused many limitations thereof to be
placed on ths market. We therefore caution
ali Ccewers against purchasing such imitA-
lions.
All dealers buying or selling other pug to-
bacco bearing hard or metallic label, render
themselves liable to the penalty of the Law,
and all persons violating our trade marks are
punishable by hne and imprisonment. See
Act Of Congress. Aug. IA, 1876.
rhe genuine L0rillard Tin Tag T0bacee can
be distinguished nv n TIN TAG on each Ia mp
with the word LORII.IAARD stamped thereon.
over loss tons tobacco sold In lS77 and
nearly 3 ZOO perSons employed in factories.
Taxes paid Government in IST7, about 81
500 000, and during the past 12 years. over
SO OU0,000 THESE goods sold by all jobbers a.
manufacturers rates
THR TIN TAG SMOKING TOBACCO is
and quality. SO. % Sm
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MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR Man AND BEAST.

ThhNninensver naturally originated In AIness
e, WHARF Nature provides In her laboratory such
purprising autIdotas for the maladiss Of her ehii
dreH. Its fame has been spreading for IS years,
until now !. snetrcies the hsbitable globe.
The Mexican Mustang I1ninnert Is n.teAlsss
remedy for all external ailments OF man and beAsA
fos.ook ownsrs and farmers it Il invaluab1s.
4 single bottle often saves human life or TO
stores the usefulness OF an excellent horse. or.
cow, or Eheep.
It cures footsros, hoofail, hollow horn. grub.
serew-wornl, shsllder-rot, mango, the bites and
stings Of poisonous reptiles and insects and svery
such drawback to stock breeding and bush hfss
It cures every external trouble OF horses. such
a. laneness, scratches, swinny, speains. founder
wind gall. rins-bone, ete., etc.
II nexican Mustang Liniment Is the quickest
cure N the world for accidsnts occurring In the
family, In the absence Of physician, such a.
burns scalds, sprztns cuts, etc, and for rhsunaa-
tssnn. and stiffness engsndered By exposure Par
ticulsrty valushle 10 Miners.
} Il ID the cheapest remedy in the world, for 10
Denetratss the muscle to the bone, and single
application Is generally snfncisut to cure.
Mexican Mustang Iininent Is put up In three
sizes Of bottles the larger ones being properties
assiy much the cheapest. Sold everywhszs.
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NIorIcE IL hereby given that the undsrsssn1
IN ed has been appointed and qualinsd ny
the PROBATE Court Of Belmont county, Ohio, as
Assienee Of the estate Of Henry Mye.. Az
those knowing themselves tndeotea 20 saIu
estate are rec nented 10 make iumealate pay.
mons and those having claina Wal pgesens
them duly authenticated, for settlement,
CONRAD TROLL.
10. ~ 80 ;AEsigneA
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HARPER'S BAZAR.
1879.
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NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

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