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The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

CHEWING MACHINE. A new first
~ class sewing machine will be sold
very cheap at the RECORD printing
Office. Price, $25.G0. stf
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

CADDLEa- A first-class lady's sad
~ die, which cost $4,000 short
time ago. win be sold at sacrifice.
Apply to II. T. Blake. b
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

HOUSE and two lots on River
IL street. Also barn and we'll.
Price $500. Apply to Geo. r. Sawyer
on the premises.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

IF .AND.-320 acres of land within
~ ene mile. -nf1 Canon Cifx for $50
on the premises. >
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

HOUSE-A new frame house of 6
- rooms, loft store rooms, pantry,
closets, porches, corner lot. 3S
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

HOTEL-One of the largest brick
- hotels in Canon City will bo sold
at bargain. Apply to this Office. 81
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

DIANO-An excellent grand square
! seven and three-fourth octave
Stanley & Go. piano for sale. In
good order and tone. $500, cost $500
Apply to II. 7. Rake. b
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27
BIake's for Rent Column.

PRICK HOUSE, east end of D
- street, $40 per month"; rooms.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

HOUSE-Adobc house, four rooms,
IL two on first floor and two on
second floor, 25x48 Of lot, half block
from Main street, for sale cheap. "a
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

AND LOTS. - A frame
IL house ellfinished, large frame
barn and two lots on corner of Main
street, for sale at $3.50. Very cheap.
%
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

lHOUSES AND LOTS-A large, s
- room brick house; a small
room brick house, a small three room
lots for sale cheap. All together and
fronting ON three streets. For sale
cheap. Apply to this office. IS
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-08-27

HOUSE-House and lot on B street,
- in good neighborhood. Has
four rooms and cellar. 42
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Among mechanics, workfng and
Henry Claws Heel Marks.

AS old citizens of Lexington know
the Sage OF Ashland for long time oc.
+cupied the brick law Office on Short
Street, next to the alley, now occupied
by L. P. Tarleton, Esq. In front of the
Office are several locust. trees. The one
at the corner is decaying rapidly, and
the brick pavement near its roots is
sunken below the general level. Under
this tree Mr.. Clay was in the habit of
sitting always with his feet elevated and
his heels resting against the tree about
four feet above the ground. Few men
could sit in an ordinary chair and reach
so high on a tree, but Mr.. Clay had long
legs as well as long head. So constant
ly was he in the habit of sitting in this
position that the pavement was sunken,
and his heels gouged a deep hole in the
bark and outer wood. The spot has
since decayed some, in consequence of
abrasion from Mr. Clay's boot heel. Who
can tell what thoughts passed through
the mind of the Great Commoner when
thus sitting and ruminating? Perhaps
in front of that modest office, with his
heels elevated, he formed part of his
great plans, and forged some of the
thundeIbolts that shook the American
continent. 1t was in this same Office, too,
that Mr.. Clay was sitting when the news
was brought to him of James. K. Folks
nomination, and he exclaimed, 81 am
nT-Lexingto (Ky9 Transcript.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
The Law of Finding.

The law of finding is this: The finder
has clear title against all the world but
the owner. The proprietor of railroad
car or shop has no right to demand the
property which may be sound upon his
premises. Such proprietors may make
regulations in regard to lost property
which bill bind their employees, but
they cannot bind the public. The law
of finding was declared by the Kings
Bench one hundred years ago. in
case in which the facts were these: A
person found wallet containing a sum
of money on shop floor. He handed
the wallet and contents to the shop
keeper to be returned to the owner. At
ter three years, during which time the
owner did not call for the property, the
finder demanded the wallet and money
from the shop-keeper. The latter re-
fused to deliver them up on the ground
that they were found on his premises.
The finder then sued the shop-keeper,
and it was held as above stated, that
against all the world but the owner the
title of the finder is petfeet. And the
finder has been held to stand in the place
of the owner, so that he was permitted
to prevail in action against person
who found an article which the plaintiff
had originally found but subsequently
lost. The police have no special rights
in regard to articles lost, unless those
rights are conferred by statute. Re
ceiyers of articles found are trustees for
the finder. They have no power, in the
absence of special statute, to keep the
article against the finder any more than
the finder has to retain the article
against the owner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Eating Crow.

This well-known phrase, which is SO
often applied to political articles and
speeches of those who are constrained
to support a candidate that they do not
like, or have previously opposed, came
into vogue from an anecdote published
in the Knickerbocker Magazine over a
quarter of a century ago:
1t was story of a summer boarding
house keeper on the Hudson and of an
indignant patron. Whenever the latter
ventured to suggest that the spring
chicken was little tough, or that the
roast beef must have been cut from the
cows hoofs, he was directly told that he
was entirely too "pertickerler," and that
the autocrat of the table and house could
eat anything-even crow. This set
tied the matter for some time, but the
boarder, convinced against his will, was
of the same opinion still. at all events,
in regard to the quality of the edibles
placed before him. So often was the re-
mark, 81 kin eat anything; kin eat a
crow" brought down on his devoted
head that he finally resolved to try the
tuO Olu 41C W Ou1 OdO OuO
day, and succeeded in bagging a very
fine, fat old black crow. He went into
the kitchen and by dint of soft words
and filthy 1ucre, induced the cook to al
low him to prepare that crow for the ia
BILE. He boiled it nicely, and it was not
such bad looking dish after all. The
cook was a Scotch woman and used
snuff. He borrowed all she had and
sprinkled it literally over the crow, and
gave her another simmer, and then tax
ing it on the salver brought it before the
host, saying as he sat it down, -"Now,
my dear sir, you have said thousand
times, if you have said it once, that you
can eat crow. Here is one very careful
ly cooked" 1t said that the old man
turned pale for moment, but braced
himself against the back of'his chair,
and with Il kin eat crow" he began, cut
ting good mouthful. He swallowed
it, and then preparing for second on
slaught, he looked his boarder straight
in the eye, while he calculated, ave
eaten crow" and took his second por-
tion. He lifted his hands mechanically
! as if for third onslaught, but dropped
them quickly over the region of his
stomach, and, rising hurriedly and un.
steadily, retreated to the door, mutter.
ing as he went, Eyes, 1 kin eat crow
but dang me if 1 banker arter it,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE Birmingham Coffee-house Com
pany is a model to be copied. Its object
is to give the general public the oppor-
tunity to get refreshments that are not
spirituous, in as cozy, speedy and pleas
ant manner as they can get gin and
beer. The company's rooms are man
aged on business plans, with plenty of
parade and comfort. It is making money.
1t started with with 1856 shares paid
up, at ten snillings each. 1t now has II
rooms in operation, in different parts of
the. city, serving 100000 customers per
week, and the dividends are ten per
cent. The United States Consul at Bir-
mingham says that: Ever since the
Coffe-house Company has rendered it
possible for the people to procure non
Intoxicating refreshment if they wish to
do so, there has been very marked
elimination in crime. 1t has been proved
that a skilfully-managed company can
carry on this trade in wholesale man
ner, in the midst of one of the largest
English manufacturing populations
with the gratifying result of largely aid
ing to decrease the amount of drunken
ness in perfectly inoffensive andI i'm
personal manner" :,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

stead of in their favor In the former
case he would have been chargeable
with hypocrisy and treaehery; in the
latter with cowardice and ingratitude.
We believe the popular Judgment to be
that in neither case did he do anything
to which reasonable exception can be
taken. but that IN both he showed him
self to be frank, upright, honorable
man, true to his party and loyal to his
friends.
The idealist makes this constant mis-
take: that he applies to Individuals the
criticism that belongs to human nature.
The easiest thing to do in the world is to
grumble and find fault-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Good Exercise.

There is no exercise for a dyspeptic,
says al exchange, like that of trying to
catch a pig in a ten-aere lot. You sail
in vigorously at first. Both Of you en-
Joy it. The extfa motion sets your
blood going at lively rate. The pores
Of your liver will open. A bright color
usurps the sallow places in your counte-
nance. A new life seems throbbing in
your veins. 1t is rare sport while it
lasts. Meanwhile the pig don't get tired,
but canters around gaily as il it knew
it were saving you doctor bill. Final
ly your wind becomes a little feeble
you feel as if you had had enough, and
you say to yourself, "I'll catch the pig
now" You corner it at last. 1t stands
facing you with its back to the fence
You're sure you've got it. You make q
lunge. So does the pig. You're heels
turn up toward the sky; your chin just
gauges the pigs back; there is mo-
ment of complete darkness. When you
get up and have cleaned the mud out oi
your nose, eyes and mouth, you may moi
feeLlike victor in the fight. But it's
no matter, the pig does.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
The Battle of Life.

Go forth to the battle of life, my boy,
Go while it is called to-day;
For the years go out and the years come
in
Regardless of those who may lose or
win,
OF those who may work or play.
And the troops march steadily on, my
boy,
To the army gone before;
You may hear the sound of their falling
feet
Going down to the river where two
worlds meet;
They go to return no more.
There is a place for you in the ranks, my
boy,
And duty. too, assigned;
Step into the front with cheerful face,
Be quick or another may take your
place f tfs- aa
And you may be left behind.
There is work to be done by the way,
my boy, ..r ~! J.t.
That you never tread again;
Work for the loftiest, lowliest men,
Work for the plow. plane. spindle and
Work for the hands and the brain.
The serpent win follow your steps, my
boy,
To lay for your feet a snare;
And pleasure sits iu her fairy bowers,
With garlands of peoples and lotus
flowers
Enwreathing her golden hair.
Temptations will wait by the way, my
boy.
Temptations without and within;
And spirits of evil. with robes as fair
As those which the angels in heaven
might wear,
Will lure you to deadly sin.
Then put on the armor of God, my boy,
In the beautiful days of youth;
Put on the helmet and breast-pllte and
shield
And the sword that the frailest arm
2 may yield
In the cause of right and truth.
And go to the battle of life, my boy,
With the peace of the Gospel shod
And before high heaven do the best
you can
For the great reward and the good of
man
For the kingdom and crown of God.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

COMMISSIONER EATON, of the Bureau
of Education at Washington, publishes
bulletin embodying the statistics of
education for fifty countries in. the
world, including the United States and
all other countries in which special at
tention has been given to the subject of
public school education in a general and
systematic way. These figures are in
teresting and useful for purposes of
comparison and to show the relative
progress of education throughout the
civilized world. The statistics give the
population of the countries, the number
of pupils enrolled and the number of
teachers. In the United States the num-
ber of pupils is 9,424,Os6 and of teachers
272,6s6, in population of 50,152, ,s66.
The pupils, therefore, in the United
States are 1877 of the whole population
and the teachers average about one to
every 35 pupils. In Austria the pupils
are little less than ten per cent. of the
population, there being one teacher to 6S
pupils. In Belgium the pupils are near
ly 13 per cent, and this is one teacher
to IS pupils. In Brazil the pupils are
1.5 per cent. of the population, and teach
ers are not returned. In British India,
in population of 1S6,000,000, there are
only 615,744 pupils or .033 per cent. In
England and Wales the pupils are Is
per cent. of population and the teachers
one to 81 pupils. In France the pupils
are 1913 of the population, and there is
one teacher to 49 pupils. In Prussia the
pupils are 151a per cent. of the popula-
tion, and there is teacher to every SO
pupils. In Russia the pupils are only
~ per cent. of the population, and
there is no return of teachers. The fig
ures show that the proportion of pupils
to population and of teachers to pupils
rises as country is freer, more enlight-
ened and in the enjoyment of greater
security and peace. 1t cannot be doubt
ed that if British India had the same
proportion of pupils to population that
Great Britain has, famine and pauper.
ism would no longer desolate that land .
If Russia were as well educated as
Prussia and Saxony, Nihilism would
cease there. If Ireland were as well ed
ucated as Scotland or the United States,
many of its agrarian troubles would be
at an end. In statistics of this sort, ed
ucation is the index of the degree of a
country's civilization, as it is also the
cause BALTIC. American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

|, OVER 10000 emigrants left Bremen
during the first three months of the
present year, against little less than
1000 during the corresponding months
Of 1880, and the quality shows a gain
also. The most enterprising farmers
and mechanics are largely included, ard
a recent SUGGESTIONS Of bad harvests has
rendered them the more willing to ac-
cept the encouraging reports of their
friends who have preceded them to our
shores. Those who evade military duty
have only to sail from Belgian or Dutch
ports. 1t is an interesting fact, noted
by our Consul at Stuttgart, that one
twelfth of all the emigration from Ger
many to this country was from Wurtem-
berg. although that little kingdom con-
tains only one twenty-second part of the
German population.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

Mrs. BELL, wife of the inventor Of
the telephone, is deaf mute. 1t is fire;
quently the subject of remark that it is
most singular coincidence that the in
yentor of the telegraph and the inventor
of the telephone, Prof. Bell, should each
have had deaf mute for wife. An
interesting story is told with regard to
what influenced the wealthy and chari-
table Amos Kendall to give so much to-
ward founding deaf mute college here
When Morse was trying to introduce his
patent Amos Kepdall became so much
interested in him and his wife, and felt
such a sympathyfor her affection, that
he determined to do all he could to
found college here from those who suf-
fer from similar misfortunes.-W Wash
ington Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

AN old man who had for half centu-
ry been known throughout New En-
gland as the wandering Jew" recently
died at Middlebury, VT. His real name
was Francis William Alexander, and he
was not Jew, but a Scotchman Of ex-
cellent education. and possessed Of mon
ey enough to supply all his wants. he
wandered constantly afoot, had weild
aspect, and was the terror Of children
far and wide. Popular superstitution
aseribed to him great age, and 1t was
whispered that having committed some
awful crime, he was doomed never to
die, but always to tramp. Ignorant
housewives closed their doors against
him in terror. He seemed to enjoy the
aversion which he excited. and some
times increased it by solemnly pronoune-
ing the most dreadful maledictions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE past is past. Mr.. Conkling was q
vigorous Republican leader, and there
are many Republicans who were sorry
to see him commit political suicide by a
causeless resignation. But his act was
utterly without excuse. He had a right
to vote as he pleased upon the nOmina-
tiOn of Mr.. Robertson. But he had no
whatever to throw up his trust from the
Republicans of New York, to desert the
Republicans and the Independents of the
South, and to leave the control Of the
Senate in Democratic hands, because he
could not have his own way about one
Office. One act of that sort puts a man
beyond the pale of political usefulness
to party by which he has been greatly
trusted. When he has gone so far, with
out decent excuse, his associates must
realize that he is liable at any time to go
over bodily to the Democratic camp if
he can serve his personal grudges only
in that way. New York does not wish
to be represented by such a man. This
State ought to send to the Senate two
upright, able, honest ard patriotic Re-
publicans, who will strive to act in har-
mOny with the Republican Administra-
tion, and with the majority of Republi-
cans in the Senate.-IN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Make II Paw Its Expenses.

In three months of his administra-
tion, Postmaster-G General James has re-
dneed the expenses of that department
by more than 100000. without in any
respect impairing the efficiency of the
postal service.
This is first-rate beginning, and we
feel no doubt that Mr.. James will con-
tinue in the same praiseworthy course.
The Postmaster-General who makes
the department pay its expenses will be
regarded with very high esteem by the
people of the United States.
-ilti- IN V Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE total gold circulation of the Uni
ted States. including bullion in the
Treasury, at the beginning of the pres
ent month, is estimated by the Director
of the Mints at S52O,0OO,O 900. of which
about S264 900, 900 was held as Treasury
and National bank reserves, and 1885,
100000 was in actual circulation. There
has been total gain of gold coin and
bullion to the country since July list,
1879, of S234,0OO.OOO, of which S35,OOO,-
was added to the Treasury, S59,OOO,OO0
to the banks and S40OO0.0OO to the actual
circulation
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Waking Up the White House.

The irrepressible inmate of the Exc
cutive Mansion just now is Irwin Gar
field, bright-eyed, curly-haired boy,
some IL years of age, who is a regular
tearer, and who has no reverence for the
establishment. He blows his tin. horn
at the keyhole of the Presidents room
when the Cabinet is in session. rides his
bicycle in the East Room, uses his roller
on the portico with his younger brother
Abram, who is completely under his
control. Their tutor, DR.. Hawes, has
not much authority over them, and they
almost worry out the life of the sstaid
old doorkeepers.-[Ch Chicago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
LIMITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Masonic DIRECTORY.


DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F.s& A. Nj.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon. l9o4l sstb,.-..s
JAMES MELLOR, w. NJ
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y. I 81
CT. CLAIRSVtLLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca.
tions, first Friday of each month. .A'-
C. w. CARROLL, II. p.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 54, r. & s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month. =
d. R. BUMGARNER, T. l. M.
F. D. BAILEY, Sec'y. n.a
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 20, K. T..
III Stated conciayes, first Tuesday Of each
month. II. r. BUMGARNER, &c.
L L. 5EDwIoK, Rec. - ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
belmont Co urty onlc.aI pIrectory.

Common Pleas Judse-Wm. -Okey.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of -Courts-Alex. c. Darrah.
Sherif-Samuel Hilles.
Auditor-NilIiam n. Coffiand.
Decentralization Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred II. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs
Commissioners-Owen Mehan, Morris Cope,
|. J. Potts v
Surveyor-Ch Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Thomas Garrett.
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, WIN.
Parkinson. James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

Temptation is a fearful word. 1t in
dicates the beginning of a possible Sc
ries Of infinite evils. 1t is the ringing of
an alarm bell, whose melancholy sounds
may reverberate through eternity. Like
the sudden sharp cry Of "Fire" under
our windows by night, it should rouse
us to instantaneous action, and brace ev-
cry muscle to its highest tension.-Hor-
ace Mann.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

UTAH is just now the chosen field fol
considerable Christian missionary work
There are forty-four Presbyterian mis-
sionaries in the Territory, maintained
at an annual cost of $4,000, the
Congregationalists are spending $4,000
in new school houses and churches, the
Methodists have twenty missionaries on
the ground, and other denominations
are represented. These tremendous on
slaughts have melted the Mormons to
renewed zeal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

Have patience with all things, but
chiefly have patience with yourself. Do
not lose courage by considering your
own imperfections, but instantly set
about remedying them. de Sales.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

On the 9th of June the centenary Of
the birth of George Stephenson will bt
celebrated at Chesterfield, England
This was not the birthplace of the father
of the railway system, but was lis cho.
sen home, where he lived to the last
happy among his dogs, his rabbits, and
his birds, and busy in his fayorite pur'
suits of horticulture and farming.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year in Advance.

If not paid within the year rs per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN-C -CHURCH-Rev. r.
i Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, go q. m. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rey. j 81. Conkle, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; pm. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 7
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday P. m.
Strangers are cordially invited 10 all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 8 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, 2 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.