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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
Grapes ON Waste Land.

1t is not too late to set out grape vines
the present season. In fact, if the work
be properly done. grape vines planted
between the 10th and the goth of April
are more likely to grow and flourish
than if planted in the fall or earlier in
the spring.
Farmers and farmers boys ought to
know that nearly all of the cultivated
grapes grown in Ohio. if properly plant
ed and cared for during yeal or two,
will produce large crops of the fine fla-
vOTed fruit if the vines be so planted and
trained that they will spread themselves
over shade trees in the fields. rs well rs
trees growing along water courses, in
ravines, and ON timbered pasture lands,
Grape vines ten, fifteen and even
twenty feet in length may be transfer
red from vineyards or from trellises to
fields or woodlands II oare be taken in
digging them up TO injure the roots as
little rs possible, especially the fbrous
roots; and, though it requires work, it
will always pay in removing grape vines
to remove the roots equal in length to
the vines. In fact no man can properly
dig up, remove, and plant more than
two grape vines of four or five years
growth ina day. Where old vines are
replanted with intent to have them
spread over forest or other trees, a hole
should be dug not less than two feet in
depth and several feet in diameter, with
trenches extending in different direc-
tiOns in order that the long roots may
extend outward in comparatively straight
lines. Fill up the hole and trenches to
within six or eight inches Of the surface
with top soil or mold from the forest
then set the vine, properly extending the
roots, and I'll up with top soil or woods
mold. This labor is absolutely necessa-
ry in order to insure the growth of a
grape vine in the vicinity of any con-
siderable sized tree, and it is equally ne
cessary whether the vine to be planted
be large OF small. .-s-.s
Plans for protecting grape vines
against cattle or other live stock will
suggest themselves to the mind of any
farmer or farmers boy. Tho best yari-
etiss of grapes for such purpose are per-
haps the Isabella. Concord and Catawba.
At tritiing cost any farmer in Ohio
can within few years have dozen OF
grape vines upon trees in his fields or on
waste lands. The yield will be aston
ishing; and though some of the grapes
viii be out of convenient reach, the
greater quantity can be gathered by
nsing an adjustable step-ladder, which
almost any farmer can construct in a
few hours. There are, ss we are in
formed, grape vines in the State. thus
trained upon trees. which produce annu-
ally from 1000 to 1000 pounds of grapes
TO the vine. Here is something worth
trying by farmers.-0. S. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

AT the head of its editorial columns
the Boston Journal makes the announce
ment that Grant will soon state his po-
sition with regard to the Presidential
nomination. The language of the Jour-
ual is: at is now said in well-informed
political circles that General Grant viii
be heard from before the Chicago Con-
vention, and that he will place himself
upon platform which. his friends as
sert, will carry the country. 1t is inti-
mated that he win announce that the
emergency must be great, and the call q
very loud one, TO induce him to think of
resuming official duties. and that under
no circumstances will he consider 1t, un-
less 1t is accompanied by perfect un-
deratanding on the part Of the Re-
publicans. that he is to be released
from service at the end of four years."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

Masonic pIrecterY.

DELNONF LODGE, Ne. 18, +. & A. N.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be
fore full moon. -.
GEORGE BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
NJ. T. CORTLAND, Sec'y.
CT. CLAlRSyILLE CHAPTER, No. "a,
- Royal Arch MasoHs- Stated conyoca
lioDs, first Friday Of each month.
@. w. CARROLL, II. p.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, Ne. 81, R. &s. n.
ID Meets second Tuesday Of each month.
q. r. BUMGARNER, @. H.
GEo. MIToHELI, Sec'y.
HoPE cOMMANDERY, No. g, 4. T,
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday Of each
month. z. d. BAILEY, e. G.
l.. &. 5EDwIoK, Rec lll-s....a5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

The Massachusetts, Bureau of Statis-
tics and Labor in their last annual re-
port thus summarize the record of the
strikes in Massachusetts,: Cause of
strikes: To secure better wages, Ils; to
secure shorter hours, pa; to enforce
trade union rules, O.; resistance to en-
ployers' rules, 8; against the introduc-
tion of machinery. 8. Results of strikes
Unsuccessful, lOs; successful, ls; COM
promised, l6; partly successful, @ !. result
unknown, o; contest still pending, l.
The conclusion is drawn: "That strikes,
as rule, are powerless to benefit tile
labOring classes" ,~f-.:..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

THE English newspapers refer humor-
ously to "an alliance of beer and Bibles,
bricks and mortar" There is a great
brewer at Warrington. Sir Gilbert
Greenall. who, upon one side of his pub
lie houses, has built a school. and on the
other side church. Somebody quotes
as apropos Of this queer centiguity the
old ceuplet: wherever God ereets q
house of prayer. the Devil builds a
chapel there" This Tory brewer, they
say, has taken contract for both. But
this is not SO good as the ancient qua
train written upon a church, the vaults
of which were let for the storage of
strong drink. Upon the door of this
miscellaneous sdifice some wag wrote:
There's spirit above and spirit be-
low; spirit of JOY and spirit of woe;
the spirit above is the spirit divine. and
the spirit below is the spiritof wine"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
Hen. l.. Danford's Opinion.
Wash. Special 70 Commercial.

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Hon. l.. Dan
ford, of st. Clairsyille, Ohio, has written
an important letter here in reference to
the Presidential contest in Ohio. He is
a Grant man, but he says there is no
doubt whatever but that, Sherman will
have the Ohio delegation solid. He ex-
plains how it happened that Blaine got
the Jefferson County delegation; but
says that the remaining counties in the
district will instruct for Sherman, and
this will give him the vote of the dis
trict at Chicago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

The venerable Peter Cooper. in let
ter to the Greenbackers of Kings c0un-
ty, New York, gives notice of his final
retirement from active participation in
the politics of the day. Mr.. Cooper was
the Greenback candidate for the presi-
dency in 1876; but, unlike Mr.. Greeley,
did not take his defeat seriously to heart,
and at the age of lightweight is still hale
and vigorous, although disinclined. as he
says, to burden himself with cares and
responsibilities other than those which
pertain to his vast business interests.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

A fire of alarming proportions broke
out in the Ohio penitentiary, Columbus,
at o'clock Sunday morning, and gained
such headway before the fire depart
ment could get water on It that the
large building occupied by Brown, Hin
man g. Co., wOodwOrkers, was burned to
the ground, and the contents, including
the machinery, two engines, tools and
stock were destroyed. The firms loss
viii probably be $4,000. The State
will lose $4,000 ON the building; no insu-
rance. 1t is supposed that the building
was struck by lightning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

PRovIDENcE, X. l., April THE
State election resulted in no choice for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. the
Democrats having polled considerable Of
q vote in the latter part Of the day. Re-
turns from thirty towns, including one
ward Of this city, give lattlefleld 0.s5o;
Kimball. Dem, 4,2so; Howard, Prohibi-
sion and Independent Republican. sit
The towns generally exhibit irregular
and surprising results, Some Demo
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15


cratic districts show Republican sue
cess, aud strong Republican towns di-
vide their votes between the three can
didates. Newport gives Littlefield AS,
Howard 4es, Kimbail SIS. The Repub-
lican candidates for Secretary of State,
Attorney General and Treasurer are
elected BY about the usual majority,
there being no third candidates for these
Offices. The General Assembly win be
three-fourths Republican. insuring the
election Of Littleield BY that body. 1t
is understood that large majority of
the Assemblymen elect favor the re-
election of Senator Burnside.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

There h much good sense and discre-
}kinR in TIE following REMARKS of . West
efn contemporary, who. in talking re.
GENTLY with an old fault grower about
the rewards Of industry in the. present
crowded condition of the business. had
remarked to him that ten or fifteen
years ago he made lots of money by rails
ing fruit, but that now the times had
changed. Thousands" he added, -had
gone into the business exclusively, and
tens of thousands partially, so that it
was now overdone; the profits had grad
ually decreased, and the whole business
become most uncertain" The complain
ant was reminded that the same thing
had transpired in all kinds of business
and in the professions. To be sure, the
hard times in Europe and in our own
country had caused many foreign agri-
cultural immigrants to fill up the West
ern prairies and driven many of our
mechanics and merchants to take hold
of the plow for substitute; still. there
is "plenty Of room on top" in agricui-
ture and horticulture, as well as in law
or theology. Let the fruit-grower plan
to discard all poor fruits and raise none
but the most valuable; let great pains
be used in preparing for market; let
honesty be the only policy. and the busi-
ness will be good and profitable.
Our observations in city and country
at different times have convinced us
that less than so per ct. Of the fruit ship
ped is not picked and packed as it should
be to bring the highest prices. II the
times have changed, then all that Is ne
cessary is for the farmer to change also,
and practice all his experience has
taught him. Grumbling never lifted y
wheel out of rut, and never will. If
one kind Of produce fails to return any
profit, another kind should be tried. BY
a proper study and anticipation of the
wants of the market, spectators amass
fortunes. The farmer should do his
own speculating. If the fruit market il
likely to be glutted. there is frequently
as much money made from vegetables.
A gardener near Quincy made $4,000
from less than six acres Of onions, net
profit. Another near Watertown, Mass,
clears yearly over $4,000 from less than
ten acres of dandelions. Ths sharp fruit
grower will study out the probable de-
mands Of the next season and prepare
for supplying it. As q general rule, it is
safe to calculate that after one seasons
glut of any kind of fruit, there will be
u fair demand for this frnit during the
following few years. The prospective
over-supply of red raspberries and mel
ons from this section for few years TO
come win cause many TO so out Of the
business, and then these fruits will
again be In eager demand. In the time
of ovsr-supply and glut ia the proper
time TO prepare for an enlarged crop of
this article. The law Of supply and de-
mand Is the difficult problem for all to
solve who desire to acquire wealth rap,
idly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

The public debt statement, issued
Thurday, shows the decrease Of the pub
lie debt during the month of March to
be Si4,TI9,3 ,390.s5. The cash in the Treas.
ury is S20I. .lO6,9 ,9Ss.0S; gold certificates.
$S,S55, 500; silver certificates. Sll.2ss.a20.
Certificates of deposit outstanding. So
$4,000; refunding certificates, $l.ssO,-
45O; legal tenders outstanding. SS46,6sl.-
0i0; fractional currency outstanding.
Sl5,625,297. The payments made from
the Treasury by warrants during the
month Of March. 1850, amounted to
9,S2i, ,se5.iA
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

ALATR application Of Electricity is
an attachment to street letter boxes,
which sounds nm alarm 10 the nearest
police station, In case an attempt Is made
TO rob the box. fyou wish TO apply an
Ecleetric application to = cough. cold.
sore throat, asthma, bronchitis. or ca
tarrh, purchase bottle OF DR. Thomas
Eclectric OH. and YOU win find IL money
we'll invested
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

CINCINNATI has gone Republican by
a large majority. Eshelby beats s. HofI-
man for City Conptroller. by the hand
sone majority Of s,sso. All the City De-
psrtments ore now in the hands Of the
Republicans. The Boaad cf councilmsn
stand 50 Republicans to Is Demoszsts.
The Board Of Aldermen consists of n
Republicans and Is Democrats. Tbs
Beard of Education is composed Of -
Republicans and I3 Democrats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

A committee consisting Of Professor
Asa Gray, Professor George l.. Goodale
and Mr.. Alexander Agassiz, OF Harvard
College, have issued a circular asking
for $4,000 TO place the Harvard Botanic
Garden upon sufficient and independ-
ent foundation" Twenty-Five thousand
dollars have already been subscribed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

LAST year the Democratic majority In
Congress msde certain Republican sue
cesses at the polls in November by their
endeavor to chain up the Administrations.
and they are just foolish enough to play
into the hands of the opposition again
by attaching riders to the appropriation
bills. They are the solitary contradic-
tion to the old adage that burnt child
breads the fire. b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

TKK vote in Indiana on constitution-
al amendments does not indicate that
that State is certain to be Democratic
next fall. The amendments passed
were favored by the Republicans, though
the contest was not strictly partisan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

IT is shown by Governor Davis thst
one yeer of Democratic -Greenback-Fa
sion rule in Maine increased the State
expenses $4,000. besides which they
squandered $4,000 paid by the railroads
in taxes under certain decisions Of tie
.c0urts. =.t--at ga u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

John Q. Calhoun, when speaking.
wo'd stand straight up as II he had ram.
rod driven through him, and fixing his
eyes ON the presiding officer would raise
his right hand up aud down, and spoke
with extraordinary huency and yet Iron
logic. II one would admit his begin
ming and definitions he Was gone
philadelphia Press,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

DIR TYLOR says that the first agricul-
tural instrument. pointed stick four Or
FIVE feet long. for digging plants, unf
earthing animals or knocking down fIaits
was subsequently, bent, the point being
hardened by fire and used as hoe; the
Indians of North America not hsvinz
+advancep further in this respect than
the prehistoric inhabitants of South
Sweden. Z
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

JOHN SwIEToN, the labor reformer.
writes that he cannot be elected Presi-
dent of the United States because he is
not native of the country. Another
reason has a relation TO the question Of
votes. it
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

GEs. BANKS was so strenuously op-
posed to n second term for Grant that he
supported Greeley in 1872, but now he
is an earnest third-termer. Somehow
this seems to be a most ingenious par
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

0 happy bud on the grassy lea!
Filled with the beauty that is 20 be;
Well may she trust to the sun and dew,
As she sings the song that sing to you.
EUDORA MAY STONE. in st. Nicholas
for April.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
ssinont oogrty omcIai DIrectory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk OF Courts-Alex. e. Dsrrah.
Sheriff samuel Hilles
Audisor-William N. Cofiand.
Treasurer-Hamilton Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Afred II. Mitchell.
Recorder-James A. Barnes.
Commissioners-0wen Mehan, I. ]. Potts,
Henry Frasher.
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
lnnrmary Direetors-Nathaniel Taylor,
VIM. Parkinson, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

Mary Clemmer. writing from Washing.
ton TO the Independent, says: -Samuel
Bowles Once told me that after he had
made an unusually savage attack upon
Blaine he always expected and received
an immediate invitation to dinner on
his appearance In Washington"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
IL N R(besll,le

That remedy made Of such common
simple plants as Hops, Buchu, Man
drake, Dandelion, &c, make so many
and such marvellous and wonderful
cures as Hop Bitters doy II must be
for when old and young. rich and poor
Pastor, and Doctor. Lawyer and Editor
all testify to having been cured by
them, we believe, and doubt no longer
See other column. et 80 t.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

Il am SO small,
And the world so wide
The trees are so tall
That whisper and call
by the booklets side,
That could not see,
Should l open my eyes.
The sunny lea,
Or the waters free,
Or the beautiful skies.
So foolish / seem,
And the world SO wise,
That ! cannot dream
What flower viii CLEAN
When l greet the skies.
"But though I'm 50 small,
And the world is so wide,-
Though the trees are so tall
That whisper and call
BY the brooklet's side
Ill do my best
To be sweet and bright
And III work and wait
Fora = worthy fate.
Till 1 find the light"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

WHILE Mr.. Tilden's opponents are
making al the noise, it is noticeable
that he is quietly garnering in the new
delegates that are being chosen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

"Pa the bare wun hund dolls" IL the
way u half millionaire of Chester Pa.
wrote II, but they don't go hack on the
check on the check on that account.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
Established in 1918.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.


iS79-8o.
Belmont County, Ohio.
First Saturday Of February. Glencoe.
Flrst Saturday OF March. st Clairsvflls.
Third Saturday Of March, BelIairo.
second saturday OF April, Martins Ferry.
First Saturday Of May. Mcrristown.
Fourth Saturday of May. st. Clairsville.
Third Saturday Of June, Bellaire.
Also at close ofInstituJe In Belmont.
Examinations begin al O'Clock, n.
P1omptness is expected.
Certidcaies will not be antedated nor time
extended.
Testimonials of character are required n ap
plicant Is not known 10 the Board. and evil
dence OF success In teaching Is allowed ia
proper weight.
r. ALEXANDER.
Jro. T. DUFF Ex. Board.
]. NJ. YARE ELL.
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BelrnontChr0nicle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms Of Subscription:
TIVE Dollars Per Tear In Advance.

II moi paid within the year 25 per cent win
be added for each year il remains unpaid.
OFFscE South side Main street, nearly ep
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

SENATOR HoAE says the chief attrac-
tion Of the Presidency for Mr.. Edmunds
would be the power of writing veto mes
sages. ss9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIANu CHURCH=Rev r.
l. Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday z pm.
Strangers welcome TO ali services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IlRev. ]. II. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II an; 7p.m. Sabbath SCHOOL,
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting; Friday
p. m; general prayer meeting: Thursday 2 p N.
Strangers are cordially invited TO all ouf
services.
LIMITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: IL am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday OF
each month, pm. Womsn's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage pm. t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
And ssiicissrs sf Patents and CI.isss.

Practice In the Supreme Court ana Court Of
Promptness and satisfaction giysn Ia all hnsi-
neas entrusted 70 them. CorTespQadsnoe 80.
icissd. 52s 7th st., ep. p. o. Depsrtment.
WASHINGTON DO Aegalu
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The Happy Bud.

A bud droops lows ON a grassy lea,-
She does not know what her fate viii be ;
SO she waits, and longs, and sips thedew,
And sings the song that sing to YOU;
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15

Paper, which Is already high, Is bound
10 70 higher when kite time comes,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-15
yHALKLEY DAWSON.

- COUNTY SURVEYOR:
Is now prepared to ar's=1so hi. efficial du-
] ties, and aisees all persons addressing him
20 furnish Township ana section where snr-
veys are to be made. Fees IS 90 per day.
2eu 81 Clairsville. Belmon' county o.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-09-01
CANCER CUR ED

DIP. JAMES BRADEN, who lives on Bridge
street, in the First ward, New Castle, Pa, has
devoted his attention to the study OF medicine
for the last thirty-three years, and has been sue
cessfuly treating C4pcers fo eighteen years
past His first cancer treatment lac leaEned
from an old Indian doctor. with whom he was
associated trCm 1917 to 1850. The next method
OF treatm( mt for the cure of cancer he learned
from a noted doctor who lived in Winchester,
Indiana. He was afIe.ward associated with a
cancer doctor from Scotland, and still later with
one from SOUTH America. All these doctors
used pasters OF enc kind or aEothcr, and their
treatment was more oi less severe. But Or.
Braden has anoth aud still better method of
treatment Last autumn whtn George Fcrrard,
better known as the sOld Mounaneer Doctor,
visited Youngstown, 0 DR.. B went th' also,
and not only succeeded in purchasing IRON the
old doctor the secret OF his successful treatment
but accompanied him TO Akrau, assisting in the
meantime 10 put the old dootnrs treatment inr
to practice. While at YOUNGSTOWN they remov-
ed twenty-siX cancers. By this treatment the
cancer is removed in from ten 10 fifteen days,
without knife or plast'r, and with less pain
than any o.her treatment 1he cancer is Who'll
ly removed and the cure rapid and radical Dr.
Bradeu also treats successfully all Chronic Dis
eases and old sores OF every description. He
charges nothing foF GQns4itatiol.
RAFRhES0Rs.-Wm Mitchell, Neshannock
tp.; Jos. McCl, ary, Union lp.; Mrs. Peter Shoaff
near Harbor Bridge Joseph ANDERSON, llickor
ry Up: Alexanrr Jordan, Washington tp. Da-
vid z. Caldwell, North's Mills, Mercer county,
Pa Mrs. Shook, New Castle, and many others
to whom reference can be made.
Esg" Remember his residence on Bridge street
in the First ward. near CrawtC rd's Planning Mill
New Castle, Pa. Qlaug1m