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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-01-15

"Oh, you be darned p as the christmas
gift said when it slipped through the hole-y
hci n Ire hugy 70 tose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-01-15

A NEN VOLUME.-L1is'fs Lriag Age
enters upon It's one hundred and forty-eighth
volume in January. Foreign periodical
literature embraces more thoroughly every
wear the work of the foremost writers in all
departments of literature, science, politics
and art and T4e LipiaJ Age which give
in convenient form the best of this litera-
urc can therefore hardly fail 20 become Of
more and more value every year 70 its read
crs. The first weekly nj nber Of the new
year and new volume good one with
which to b,gin a sIbscripton-has the
following table Of contents:-Nillage Life
in New England, by Nonresident Ameri-
can. Contemporary Rcriur; The Marshal
Duke OF Saldlnha, Quarterly Rsris'c; Lyme
Regis; \ Splinter of Petrified History,
C2rabW,' Ny Holiday in Jamaica, CHAM
bcr's J0urRoi the PhOtophonc, Spectator =
Girl and Grandfather, T.mp'e Bar; Sir Al
exander Cockhurn, Spectdfor; Jewish Sue
cess and Failure, Spectator; and a variety
of select poetry. For ifty-two numbers of
sixty-four large pages each or more than
5000 pages year, the subscription price
lSS) is low: while for $1050 the publishers
offer to send any one Of the American 81
monthlies or wccklics with 7Ec Liying Age
for a year, both postpaid. Littell & Co.,
Boston, are the publishers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-01-15

That was not bad remark Of Secretary
Eyarts The peasant Of Ireland or Ger
mary" ne said, carrying a soldier on bis
back cannot compete with the American
peasant who has no soldier to carry"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-01-15

The Alexandria gazette thus refers 10 the
death Of George Eliot:
"Thed death Of " George Eliot" Mrs. Cross,
ne Miss Marian Evans, will be regretted
throughout the novel reading world She
was naughty, but her books were nice"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

AN exchange says: ut is reproach
to the farmers of America that we are
compelled to import much of the wool
with which to make our necessary wear
ing apparel. We want more and better
sheep than we have ever had before, and
instead of,this being market for for
eign wool the current should be turned
the other way. The best we can do, how
ever, it will be long time before we
can spare any of eur wool for other
markets, and, indeed, we may feel proud
when our production is sufficient to fair
ly meet the home demand, which, it
must be remembered, is being materially
augmented bY immigration to our
shores, while upon the other hand there
is a corresponding decrease in the de-
mand in the countries from which these
immigrants come, owing Bosthes same
cause. One obstacle to more general
increase in sheep raising has been the
seemingly depressed condition of the
wool market for many months. In view
of the fact, however. that the losses of
sheep during last winter were greater
than of any other kind of stock, and the
gradually strengthening demand at the
present time would seem to warrant the
general belief that fiock-masters will not
long have to accept mean compensation
for their labor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
Circumstantial Evidence.

A lawyer in New York gives the fol-
lowing account of one of his first cases:
my client sued neighbor for the al
legged killing of a favorite dog. The
proof consisted in the mysterious disap-
pearanee of the animal. and the possess
sion Of dogs skin by the defendant.
which, after considerable argument, was
brought into court in evidence. It was
marked in singular manner, and was
positively identified, with many tears, by
the plaintiffs wife and daughter as the
undoubted integument of the deceased
Bose. In summing up to the jury, was
in the midst Of highly eolored picture
of the virtues Of the deceased. and of the
love Of the children for their four-foot-
cd friend. when 1 was interrupted by q
slight disturbance in the crowd near the
door of the little school house which
served as court house. Looking around.
saw my clients youngest son, tow
headed urchin Of twelve. coming for
ward with dog whose skin was the ex-
act counterpart of the one put in evil
dence. The dog wagged his tail with
good-natured composure, and the boy
cried, in his childish treble. Paw. Bose
has come home gathered up my law
books and retreated, and / have never
had perfect confidence in eircRmstantial
evidence since. Editors Drawer, Har-
per's Magazine for August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
GENERAL GARFlELD'S MAXIMS.
Gathered From His Public Speeches.

At this hour the eloquent and i'm
pressiye sentiments of General Garfield,
gathered from his many public speech
es, will be read and remembered. They
speak of the nobility of character of the
man, and of his motives and ambitions.
Mr.. Smalley says: "There is probably
no living political orator whose efforts
before large audiences are so effectual." !"
Mr.. Thayer, in his book, From the
Log Cabin to the While House." makes
a collection of many of these terse. elo-
quent and instructive sentences.
In an address on one occasion, General
Garfield said: az feel profounder rev
erence for boy than man. never
meet a ragged boy on the street without
feeling that owe him a salute. for ]
know not what possibilities may be but
toned up under the shabby coat"
"The privilege of being young man
is great privilege, and the privilege Of
growing up to be an independent man
in middle life is greater"
Whatever you win in life you must
conquer by your own efforts. and 'ther
it is yours, part of yourself"
Growth is better than permanence
and permanent growth is better thar
ALL"
"If there is one thing upon this eartt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Evening Post, who has recently visited
Mexico, and studied its people and insti-
tutions, does not give very hattering
account of the prospects of the railroads
which have been projected; and in
which American capitalists are solicited
toinvest their money. He does not be-
lleve it is the purpose of Mexico to pay
the subsidies pledged by its Congress.
which already amount to morethan half
the gross revenue. of the Government.
Bat these subsidies of money and the
concessions of land, good deal of which
can never be made productive, supply
a basis for working off the bonds. which
will be immediately put upon our own
and European markets. Many of the
projected roads, in his opinion, will sus-
pend before half completed, beginning
somewhere and ending nowhere in par
ticular, and the bondholders will be left
in the yocative. The Mexican people,
whatever their Government may do, do
not want railroads, and will not use
them; and Notwithstanding friendly as
surances at the Mexican Capital. they
look upon the American projects as but
limitations Of process of absorption of
their entire country. "The Gringos will
soon own the whole of Mexico" is a
common remaak there. The correspond
ent's advice is to button up your pock-
cts when asked to take stock in the
roads.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

that mankind loves and admires better
than another, it is "a brave man, man
who daresIook the devil in the face and
tell him he is a devil"
"The student should study himself
his relation to society, to nature and to
art, and, above all, in all, and through
all these, he should study the relations
of himself. society, nature. and ant OF
God, the author of them all"
Great ideas travel slowly, and fora
time nOiseleSsly, as the gods whose feet
were shod with wool"
"Ideas are the great warriors of the
world, and a war that has no ideas be-
hind it is simply brutality"
81 wouldrather be defeated than make
capital out of my religion"
"After all, territory is but the body
of a nation. The people who inhabit its
hills and its valley, are its soul, its
spirit, its life"
!, For the noblest man that lives there
still remains conflict"
"Come down the glorious steps of our
banner. Every great record We have
made has been vindicated with our
blood and with. our truth. 1t sweeps the
ground and it touches the stars.
at was not one man who killed Abra-
ham Lincoln; it was the embodied spirit
of treason and slavery, inspired with
fearful and despairing hate, that struck
him down in the moment of the nation s
supremest joy"
"When two hundred and fifty thou
sand brave spirits passed from the field
of honor through that thin veil to the
presence of God, and when at last its
parting folds admitted the martyr-Pres-
ident to the company of the dead heroes
of the Republic, the Nation stood so near
the veil that the whispers of God were
heard by the children of men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
A Southern Case of witchcraft

"If the town of Salem, IN Massachu
setts," said Bob Billingsby, thinks she
has had the onliest witches in this coun
try, all got to say about it is that she
| is simply mistaken. Now, there was
old Brother McGraw and old Sister Hut
| ton"
Bob's story, in short, was thus: Old
Brother McGraw and old Sister Hutton
were members of Philips Bridge Church
Brother McGraw was a consistent mem
Der, but old Sister Hutton. to say the
truth, was regarded somewhat as a
heather, and even addicted to witch
craft. A calf of Brother McGraw's, of
uncommon promise, dwindled in spite of
uncommon pains, and finally died, aud
the good man, persuaded in his mind
that his neighbor, although spiritual
sister, had bewitched it, set out in his
wrath for her house, and taking her by
the head, gave her violent wrench
Sister Hutton reported the case to the
church; and at the Conference one Sat
urday, Brother McGraw, being mildly
demonstrated with, went so far as to
say that he would have to think about
it. The Moderator blandly suggested to
him to withdraw for a few moments,
retire into the woods, reflect, and pray
over the matter. He did so. On return
ing, the Moderator and the brethren
were gratifed to observe the calm re-
gret that was visible upon his counte-
nance. This Moderator was a man of
power, both as to intellect and charac-
ter. 1t was Silas Mercer. Then this
dialogue ensued:
Mr.. Mercer: "Well, Brother McGraw,
1 see you've returned, and think you've
come to a just conclusion In the matter
about which you have been rejecting.
He looked inquiringly at the aged
brother. and the aged brother answered
his inquiring look with meek silence.
81 think you feel sorry, Brother Nc
GfaW, suggested MT. NJ, In klndly,
leading tone.
Eyes, Brer Moderator" answered the
aged brother, livery sorry; I'm very
sorry"
Yet there was some gruffness in his
tone, which led the Moderator to doubt
the nature of his regret. Brother Nc
Graw," said he, Twill you let the church
know what sort of sorrow it is you feel ?
1t is godly sorrow, Brother McGrawP"
Then the aged brother lifted high his
head, looked the Moderator full in the
face, and answered, "Brer Moderator,
Pm sorry-Pm very sorry-that 1 didn't
break her neck. ."-[ Editors Drawer in
Harpers Magazine for August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
A Noble Boy.

He was very very little boy.
But as he passed me by
Il smiled to see the brave, bright look
That sparkled in his eye.
The basket on his slender arm
Was heavy, quite. as he;
"l've got to take it way up town."
He, laughing, said to me.
Il don't believe you cam said /;
The loads too large for you"
"Well, anyway" said he,."I'Il try
And see what / can do"
We're very, very poor" said he;
My mother sews all day;
like to work, because, you see,
1t helps to pay our way.
Its jolly fun to get a job
When mother dosn't know,
And carry something home te her;
like to 'sprise her sol
"Idon't mind if the work is hard,
I'll do it, il can,
For mothers sake" he bravsly said,
And on his errand ran.
God bless the boy who loves to help
His mother pay the wayr'
A little hero, young in years
In heart, man to-day.
-EBEN E. RExFoRD. in Golden Days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

THE innocent qualities Of Sunday
school picnic lemonade have been made
the theme of many small witticisms by
the newspaper humorists; but the pic
mic party of six hundred from Warrens-
burg. Mo-, found it strong enough. One
hundred who drank of it were poisoned
with acid, and eight of them have died.
What acid it was the dispatch does not
make clear. Perhaps somebody thought
that oxalic acid and tartaric acid were
the same things. 1t is announced that
the vender will be prosecuted At this
season Of the year, when lemonade is in
demand for its refreshing qualities. the
safe thing is to see for yourself the
lemons or lines put in. To buy lemon
ade out of bucket shows a confidence
in the analytical chemist who COM
pounds it, that is not always justified by
the result.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

and took his pistol out of .his hip pocket
and unwrapped the paper from around
it, which he had put there for the pur-
pose of preventing the perspiration from
his body dampening the powder. exam
ined his pistol carefully, tried the trigger
and then returned and took seat in the
ladies' waiting room. and as soon as the
President entered, advanced behind him
and fired two shots. Thess facts, think,
can be relied on as accurate, and 1 give
them to the public to contradict certain
false rumOrs in connection with this
most atrOciOus of atrOcious crimes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

to suggest method of revision, which
shall accomplish this result
The committee also recommended the
adoption Of the following, though not
included in the platform:
Resolved, That We deeply deplore the
recent attempt upon the life of the Pres
ident of the United States by an assas-
sin, and denOunce assassination in re-
public as the highest and most revolving
OF crimes, and we extend to the Presi-
dent and his family our deepest sympa-
thies, and our earnest hopes that a
speedy recovery may be vouchsafed to
him.
The committee at once proceeded to
make nominations for Governor. The
names of John W. Bookwalter, of Spring
field; Isaac j. Miller, Hon. John Follett,
Of Cincinnati; Hon. George w. Geddes,
Of Mansfield; Colonel George N. Jewatt,
of GAINESVILLE; Hon. Henry B. Banning.
of Cincinnati: Judge L. D. Homan, of
Youngstown: and Theo. Cooke, of Gin
cinnati, were presented amid applause
and demonstrations. The following is
the result of the first ballot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
masonic DIRECTORY.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 18, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
JAMES MELLoR, W. M.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
G. w. CARROLL, Fl. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Secy.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. s. s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month. ,
t4a H. r. BUMGARNER, T. l. M.
r. D. BAILEY. Sec.y-
HoPE CoMMANDERY, No. s6, K. T..
Ii Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. H. r. BUMGARNER, E. G.
L. L. SKDwIoK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

MACHINES in a watch factory will cut
screws with $50 threads to the irch-
the finest used in watch has $50
These threads are invisible to the naked
eye, and it takes 144,OO0 of the screws to
weigh pound. A pound of them is
worth six pounds of pure gold. Lay one
upon piece of white paper and it looks
like tiny steel filing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

The names of w. w. Armstrong and
Judge Thoman were withdrawn before
the second ballot.
On the second ballot John w. Book
walter WAS nominated, amid great cheer
ing and excitement.
Other nominations were made as fol-
lows:
For Lieutenant t-GoyernOr-Edgar NJ.
johnson, of Cincinuatl.
Supreme Judge-F. F. Bingham, of
Franklin.
State Treasurer-A. T. Winslow, of
Cleveland.
Attorney y-General-Frank G. Dough-
erty. of Highland County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

PATRICK HENRY was twice married
and left fifteen children, and there are
now living probably more than one hun
dred of his descendants. William Writ
Henry, member of the Richmond bar
and Representative of that district in
the State Senate, is his grandson. Sena-
tor Roane of Virginia, was his grandson,
and General Joseph E. Johnston, is his
great nephew, as was also William c.
Preston. the distinguished Senator in
Congress from South Carolina.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
Belmont Co UNITY onacIaI Directory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. G. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
Anditor-William N. Coffland.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners.owen Mehan, Morris Cope
|. j. Potts
Surveyor -Chalkley Dawson.
CoroDer-Thomas Garrett.
Infirmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, WIN.
James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
Exposition Advertising.

Extract from an essay recently read
before the Commercial Club, by prom
inent Cincinnati merchant.
After giving his views upon the value
of persistent judicious newspaper adver-
tising, he said:
Continuing the record of my own ex-
perience, may say that, in my estima-
tion, no small amount of my modest
business success is due likewise to the
Cincinnati Expositions. Cincinnati. you
will remember is the mother of Exposi-
tions in America. Other large cities of
the United States have initiated our ex-
ample and given ExpositiOns in one
shape or another from time to time, but
all have been, at best, merely faint cop
les of the splendid original
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

"These draw visitors by the hundred
thousand every year. Naturally, the
merchants and manufacturers who
make the most attractive displays, will
have their names spread far and wide,
when these visitors recite the wonders
they have seen. So l speak what cer-
tainly know, when say that one of the
best possible ways to advertise, is to
make handsome displays in our annual
Expositions."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

"How could you think of calling auntie
stupid? Go to her Immediately and tell
her you are sorry" Freddie goes to
auntie and says: "Auntie, 1 am sorry
you are so stupid"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
.BelmontC Chronicle
z w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms Of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Tear IN Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent viii
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFIoE South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

A rHoRoUeH and safe remedy Is DR.. Net
taurs Headache and Dyspepsia Pills, Sold By
all druggists; price s5c. fly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
Church DIRECTORY.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, T. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday 2 pm.
Strangers welcome to ali services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1nRev. J. II. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: IL am; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:S0 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday p m.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ORev. 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 Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm. 4a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21

Practice in the Supreme Court and Court OF
Claims, and appear before all the Departments
Promptness and satisfaction given In sll busi-
ness entrusted to them. Correspondence So
icited. 500 7th st., op. p. o. Department..
WASHINGTON DC sep25tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
TEACHERS. ExaMrsArlo N.
tsso-sI.

f88o-8I.
Belmont County, Ohio.
4th Saturday of August, st. Clairsville:
al Sept. Bellaires
LIST October. Barnfsvtlle:
4th ." October, Martins Ferry;
I'd ." Nov, Mofristown;
lst Dec. st. ClRirsville;
LIST January, Reliaire;
lst February. Barnesvilie;
LIST March, Belmont;
lat April. Bridgeport;
Sd April. Glencoe;
ID May, Flushing;
LIST Jnne, st Clairsyille;
1th June, Bellaire-
Alsoat close OF Institute at 81. Clairsyille.
Examinations begin at g. am
Testimonials Of character are required Il
applicant is not known to the Board; and
evidences of success In teaching are allowed
heir proper weight
x. ALEXANDER,
A. A. CLAK. lex. Boar
JIM. YARNZLL-
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0hrwM1lMm

The most complete institution in the Unit
ed States for the thorough practical education
of yeung and middle-aged men. Students
admitted at any time. For circulars giving
full particulars, address q. SMITH, A. NJ,
Pittsburgh, Pa II ls-sw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-07
The Business Out,oox

New York, April g. 6.-Bradstreets says re-
ports from seventeen trade and industrial
centres throughout the United States point
out that Its volume Of business done In the
first quarter OF the current year had not
only failed to meet the expec.stions, but
has fallen behind that transacted during the
corresponding portion Of 1880. The una.
sual severity and lingering character Of the
winter weather, together with the lack of
transportation facilities, have com.
bined to produce this result.
An increase in, tho number
Of orders received ia announced in q msiori-
ty Of instances Exceptions are noted in
certain branches Of business at Boston.
Providence, Rochester and Galveston, On
the whole, however, the outlook indicates 3
brisk business during the spring months, and
tho general feeling 10 one Of Confidence.
Reports Of failures throughout the United
States and Canada for tho past week. lI2.
the smallest number Of any week In The nat
two months; preceding week, 1888. The I'M.
provement 10 generally distributed over lie
middle, New England, and western states.
Iu tho south there has been q slight incresse.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-07
Ship Canal COmpany.

Jacksonville, Fla, April GA company
consisting of Hamilton Disston, William
Parsons, William L. Elkins, John l.. Hill,
Edward Keeney, Albert b. Siderman, VIII.
liam Wright, Robert Il. Rogers, Samuel IL,
Gray W. IL. Stokely, +. II. Porter, A. p.
H. Spofford and j. Corryell has been formed
and charter obtained from the state of
Florida to construct a ship canal across the
state. The route is by the way of Caloss-
hatchie river, Lake Okeechobee and thence to
the Atlantic ocean, at or Doar the mouth of
ST. Louis river. The capital is $50 900 900.
This is substantially the same company hsv-
ing a contract with the state to drain
Okeecbobee lake. They will commence at
once. Advance surveying parties leave this
city Tomorrow tor the everglades.