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ST. CLATRsVILLE. OHIO,

THURSDAY FEB. "a. 1879.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-27

During a terrific storm Sunday on
Prince Edwards Island, N. B., the
Catholic church, at Cardigan Road, the
Presbyterian church al Souris, and the
railway sheds at Sumnerside were
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-27

The organization of the National men,
bers-elect of Congress in 'Washington
Saturday; settles the fact that there will
be third rarty in that body for the
next session. They also number six
teen, or balance of the power of the
House as between the two old parties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
Germany and China.

The Chinese minister at Berlin. Ii Fong Pao, during his ten months stay at the German capital has mastered the language to such degree of proficiency that, when he called on the emperor William on the first of September, he was able to keep up the conversation ill German. No doubt they said q great many fine things to each other. There is a special reason just now why Germany should be very much interested in China and Chinese. The German military journals discuss at length the advantages of an alliance with China in case of war with Russia. And there is some sense in it too. It is not all done for mere eff feet. The Chinese Tn Cuba have done most of the real hard fighting against the Spaniards. When properly armed and oficered the Chinaman can very well put up with a moderate amount of killing. Germany is master of Russia at sea, and can keep the Chinese supplied with arms to maintain the conflict now going on on the eastern frontier of Rus sia. A prolonged war among the unlimited monarchies of Europe and Asia would do them all good. It might result in the peoples of those countries being consulted by the rulers with re- gard to the disposition of the lives and properties of the said peoples.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
sr. LOUIS NEWSPAPER UNION. NO. 1a
The Indiana Plan. Iniianannlis Jnnrnal

A divorce and marriage occurred re- gently which were of nature somewhat peculiar and amusing. A German shoe maker residing on the National road, west of White River bridge, became suspicious of the fidelity of his wife, a young baker residing on Blake street being the person whom he suspected ali enating his wife's affection. He broach- ed the unpleasant subject to his wife one evening, and she acknowledged the im- peachment. X divorce was mutually agreed upon, and division of the prop erty was made, the wife receiving two hundred and fifty dollars and COW. All preliminary arrangements were made, no hard feelings having been engendered on the part of any of the parties inter- ested,and on the day appointed the baker and a neighbor of the candidates for di- vorce proceeded to the Courthouse, the last named going as a witness. The di- vorce was granted, neither party inter- posing any objection, and the discovered couple and friends started back for home. On the way, the baker, who was to get the divorced wife, proposed bottle of wine. The party stopped at a saloon, and, while they were drinking, the baker and the witness repaired to the county clerks office, and obtained a marriage license to be used at the we'd ding of the divorced wife and her baker friend that afternoon. By mutual agree ment the baker is to furnish bread for the shoemaker, and the latter is to furn- ish the shoes for the bakers family. This is the way it is done in Hoosier- dom
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
A New chInese Trick Discovered
san Francisco Examiner.

The custom house officers at this port have discovered a new trick attempted by the Chinese. A few days since, on the arrival of a vessel from Honolulu, containing several cases of shoes that had been shipped to that port by some Chinese house in San Francisco and sent back condemned by the consignees, the custom house officials were curious to know the cause, when an ingenious plan was discovered to smuggle opium into the port through the heels of the "con- demned" shoes. The heels, at glance, appeared natural and properly made, but by pulling out a nail or two and re- moving one thickness of leather a hole occupying nearly the whole size of the heel was found, in which opium had been placed to introduce into the Ha- waiian market The "condemnedn busi- ness was part of the programme, and the shoes were returned, evidently to be reloaded and forwarded again to that port
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
THE PROOF or THE PUDDING IS IN
 THE EATING.

Groeerymen and storekeepers pay to 5 cents a pound extra for butter made with duction to 10 per cent; reduces labor of churning one-half; gives a rich golden color the year round. Sold by all druggists grocers and general store keepers. Send stamp for Hints to Butter Makers" Ad- dress, Butter Improvement O., Buffalo
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23

TIE fastest run on record of a steamer was that of the Durban, from Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, to England; 5000 miles in IS days and l6 hours actual steaming, an average of 13.l knots an hour. 1t is far easier to run 5000 miles in days than 6,000 in Is days, because of the extra weight of coal that must be carried.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
The shape of Bells.

It is very likely that the shape of bells was suggested at first the sonOrous qualities of certain metallic vessels in household use, which, when struck, gave forth peculiar sounds. By differ ent practical tests it was found in time that the present conical form was the best adapted for the conveyance ofsound to distance. In the catalogue of one the bell foundars of this place, il is stated that in the single department of church bells, the establishment has nearly one hundred patterns, extending from the treble tones adapted to the belfry of the wayside chapel to the deep notes that resound from the massive tower of the cathedral.
 The patterns which regulate the in- side and outside contour of bells are known as "sweep-boards" They are made of pine, and have that part of their edgs which comes in contact with the mixture of clay and sand which has been dried on the mould, lided with pol ished steel or sheet brass. These are made to revolve on their pivoted ends against the core casing, and sagainst the outside casing, until by their scraping action they symmetrically fashion the mould coatings to their proper curvature
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23

Just removed and fitted up in elegant style with 6 superb new stock, in the Woodruff Block on Markham St. doors from Main. Always on hand well assorted stock or Watcses, Clocks, Jewelry, silyerware, Opera Glasses, &c., &c.
 LITTLE ROCK,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
WARl WAR!! WAR!!!

Dukes Insect Destroyer, Patented July 31st, 1877, will effectually extermi- nate all Cut Worms, Bull Worms, Cab bage Worms, Curculio, Bee Weeyils, Hessian Flies, and all other obnoxious bugs and insects that feed upon cul- tivated vegetables. It is worth it's weight in gold to any farmer, gardener, fruit-grower or bee raiser. It was in- vented by practical farmer, and will
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23
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 l1lIll5;{zl;l,l 1lIj|ll

ThiFcwder makes Slt-Edge Batter the year round Com. aoHsme and ihs Science Of cheflry aIfei to Buter. making Ja.. Aasut and Winter Batter made equal 10 fhe htst June .r1nc Incrsss product Pcr cent ImEroses quality at l& 70 .sr cent Reuce labor of eurnng haE Prevents Batter becoming rancid. Improves market
 value 10 cents rgaad. Guaranteed free from all inurioss fngredent GiT nice Golden Color the year round 25 eeHt' worh will rrouee $500 In increase Of product and Earket ysae. Csa yea make better nycstmen.i Beware of imitation. Genuine sold only in boxes with trade mark o dairy-rnaid, together with words "GILT-EDGE BUTTER MAKKl printed on each package. Powder sold by Grocer and General siorekeepc Ask your dealer for cur book Hints to Bucr-MakeTsr send stamp to us for k Small size, # ., 9 cents; Large size, 2 bs. sI.c0. Great saying by buying tho larger size.
 Address BUTTER IMPROVEMENT co, Proprs,
 IIsAs-s.zrI B.aar BzEa BGs4=~ssl BUFFALO. \. r..
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23

SEVERAL of the Paris newspapers are seriously discussing Victoria Woodhulps chances for the Presidency of the Unit cd StateA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06

pany, Mensen was charged with the con-
veying of dispatches from Calcutta to
Constantinople through Central Asia.
The distance is 56l5 miles, which the
messenger accomplished in SO days, or in
one-third of the time made by the swift
est caravan. On this wonderful journey
he made his way across terrible deserts,
awful salt swamps, where for hundreds of
miles he saw no living being, and through
countries whose inhabitants We're savage
robbers and who lived in state of con-
tinual warfare.
At last the project was broachcd to
Mensen to explore the Nile and attempt
to solve the most interesting geographical
problem of the age, the discovery of the
sources of that great river. He set out
from Silesia on May IL, 1912, and ran
to Jerusalem, and thence to Cairo and up
the western bank of the river into Upper
Egypt. Here, just outside the village Of
Syene, he was seen on the morning of
January %, lS43, to stop and rest, lean
ing against a palm tree, with his face
covered by a handkerchief He rested so
long that some persons tried 70 wake
him, but they tried in vain, for he was
dead. He was buried at the foot of the
tree, and it was years before his friends
in Europe knew what fate had betallen
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06
"PLAYING BALL" AS IT USED
TO BE.

Now approaches the season of smashed
fingers, slashed noses and mashed eyes.
The time for "Red Stockings Cham
pion Mines" Leather Overalls, "Bruis-
ers, "Carminc Proboscesses," blue
Racers" "Gingcr Snappers, Ruby
Rangers" and other euphoniously named
base ball clubs, has come. There was a
time when base ball was fun. That time
has long since passed away. There
are probably remote portions Of the coun-
try where there is still some amusement
in a game of base ball-where the rustic
inhabitants have not yet learned how aw-
fully scientific the game has become.
There, when the striker hits the ball
good, reliable whack he runs for all he
is worth. When the other fellow gets
the ball he doesn't place it quietly on the
base, but he hurls it with unerring pre-
cision at the runner and knocks two dol
lars worth of breath out of his body.
The runner is then out. He generally
goes and lies down on the grass TO think
over matters and rub the spot where the
ball hit. But balls in those days were
not the globular bricks they are now.
ANY boy with little ingenuity and an
old stocking could make a ball A piece
of cork or a bit of rubber to make it
"bounce," did to start on. Then the old
stocking was raveled and the yarn wound
on this rubber basis until the ball reached
proper proportions, when it was covered
with leather The boy who owned nice,
soft, covered ball, was king among his
kind. Next to him came the boy with
good bat. The principal official in the
old style of base ball was the fellow who
sat ON the top rail of the fence and kept
tally. He cut the notches for one party
on one edge of a shingle, and for the
other party on the other edge. Some
times a good tallyer would do more for his
favorite side than its best batsman. There
were no umpires in those days for both
captains to quarrel with. When the two
captains were ready to choose sides one
tossed ball-club to the other and they
went hand over hand to the top; the last
! hand that held the club had the first
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06
HINTS ABOUT HOUSE CLEANING

A cheap paint for the floor can be
made, which strong, smart woman could
apply to any floor: FIVE pounds Of French
ochre, fourth of a pound Of glue and
two gallons of hot water. Dissolve the
glue in small quantity of hot water;
when wholly melted add the rest Of it,
stirring it slowly until well mixed. Then
stir in the ochrc and apply while hot,
with a good-sized brush. When well
dried apply one or two coats Of boiled
linseed oil. This paint dries very quick
ly, hardening in fifteen or twenty hours.
1t is very cheap. An oaken hue can bc
given to new pine floors and tables by
washing them in solution Of copperas
dissolved in strong lye, a pound Of the
former to a gallon Of the latter. When
dry this should By oiled and it will look
well for a year or two; then renew the
oiling.
Grease can be extracted from the floors
by applying a paste of wood ashes and
quick lime, to be kept on several days
and then washed off. Stains on wall
paper can be cut out with sharp pen
knife, and a piece of paper so nicely
inserted that no one can see the patch.
Ink stains on wood can be removed by
solution of oxalic acid. Cover the
spots with bits of acid, turn on a spoonful
of water and place heated hat-iron over
it; when the Kissing ceases the ink will
have disappeared.
Kerosene and powdered lime, whiting or
wood ashes will scour tin with the least
labor. Kerosene and whiting will also
clean silver ware, door-knobs, hinges, etc.
Wet the flannel slightly in oil, dip in
the whiting and rub hard; wash off with
a chamois skin or newspaper. Spots can
be taken out of marble with finely pow
dered pumice stone. Mix it with yer-
juice, cover the spot with it and let it
remain for twelve hours; then rub clean
with a damp sponge; rinse with clean
water and wipe dry with cloth. Soap
stone hearthS should be first washed in
pure water and then rubbed with pow
dered marble or soapstone, put on piece
of the same stone. Gray marble hearths
can be rubbed with linseed oil and no
spots will show. If gilt frames are var
nished with copal yarnish, they can be
washed with cold water without injury.
Lace curtains should never be ironed.
Wash and starch them, using in the rms
ing water a tablespoonful of powdered
borax. This makes them very stiff.
When wet spread on a sheet, either on
the floor or bed, and pin down every two
or three inches. .-Househoid
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06
SATURDAY NIGHT.

The charm Of this night-which Is not
to be followed by a day Of labor-has
been often felt and sung. 1t is an oasis
in the week. The tired traveller releases
his camel under the palm tree and sits
down by the cooling waters to rest.
Let us give young men and women
hint by which this enchanted spot of
time can be colorcd with fresh beauty and
embued with emphatic significance.
Those of you who have homes. make
this night a home night. Let tathcrand
mother enjoy the society of then chill
dren and delight in the visible cXprc,-
sions of their affections. Let brothers
and sisters hold cndearing communion to-
night. With music and books, and IN
noccnt games and genial and loving chat.
make Saturday night dear to the heart,
a time to be looked forward 10 with vivid
pleasure and be remembered as some
thing sweet, sterling and sacred. This
is not difficult to do. Try it Just one
month. and habit will confirm this fea-
tlre and place upon it the supcrscriPtion
of an enduring JOY as readily as it stamps
vicious indulgcnccs or unwholeSome
pleasures. Let the week have one night
dedicated to love without a sting and
pleasure without penalty.-CucuHoh
Saturday Night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-06
TIE UNKNOWN ORATOR.

Rufus King, distinguished Senator
in Congress from New York, practiced
law in Boston when a young man Be
ing detained at Court in Plymouth until
late on Saturday evening, and anxious TO
be at home early Monday morning he
started early Sunday morning for Boston.
As he passed through Hanover, he saw a
plain wooden structure in which people
had assembled for religious service.
Hitching his horse, Sir. King went in.
1t was a Quaker meeting, and as no one
was "moyed to speak, silence prevailed.
The young lawyer, firing OF tins quiet
worship, arose and addressed the Friends.
He was a handsome man and an ora
tor. The Quakers listened with admira-
ton, not unmixed with surprise, 10 an
appropriate discourse Of twenty minutes
duration. As soon as he had finished,
Mr.. King slipped out quickly, re-mountcd
his horse and rode away.
For months that incident was the talk
of the neighborhood. No one knew who
the eloquent speaker was, and some even
suggested that he might have been IAN
angel from heaven.
Some years afterwards Mr.. King rose
in the Massachusetts Convention to rc-
form the State Constitution, to make a
motion. Up started a Quaker member
from the back seat, and carried away by
the JOY OF discovering a long standing
mystery, cried out-'that's the man that
spoke in our meeting