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The Century for 1898.

| TNHE twelfth year of this magaZine-the first
| L under the new name, and the most sue
cessful in its history, closed with the October
| q ufnber; the circulation has shown large
gain over that of the preceding season, and
The CENTUsY begins It's thirteenth year with
an edition OF 100000 copies. The following
A New Novel by W D Howells. to succeed
this authors Modern Instance it will be an
International story, entitled "A Sea Change
Life in the Thirteen Colonies by Edward
Eggleston-tbe leading historical featoreof the
topics as The Beginning Of Nation Social
Lie in the Colonies etc., the whole forming
complete history of early life in The
United States; especial attention will be paid
ito accuracy of Illustrations.
A Novelette, OF Mining Life, by Mary Halloek
Foote, entitled The Led-Rorse Claim to be
Illustrated by the author.
The Point OF View, by Henry James, tr,, a
series OF eight letters from imaginary persons
of various nationalities, criticising America,
Its people. society, manners, railroads, etc.
The Christian League OF Connecticut. by the
Rev ashington GLADDEN.; an account of prac-
tical cooperation in Christian work. show ing
how a league was formed in a small town in
Connecticut, what kinds of work it attempted
and how 1t spread throughout the whole state.
.Rudder Grange Abroad by Frank X Stocks
ton. a continuation of the droll 'Rudder
Grange stories, the scene being now in
The New Era in American se>Building,a a
series Of four papers. fully illustrated, devoted
TO Q) City Houses, (O Country Houses, (S
The Creoles Of Louisiana, by Geo W Cable
author of old Cleole Days. etc; fresh and
graphic narrative, richly illustrated.
My Adventures in Zunt, by Frank 81 Cush~
ing, government ethpologist, an adoptep'
member OF the Zuni tribe OF Indians; illus>
trated. -.tt
Illustrated Papers on the National Capital
Including The Capitol The Supreme Court
The White House, etc.
Missions of Southern California, by n b.
three or four papers OF exceedingly interesting
character. richly illustrated. =
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from Z @ Stedman, Thomas Hughes, Joel
Chandler Harris cUncle Remus), Chas Dudley
Warner, John Burroughs, E Smalley, ii II
Boyesen. and long list of others. Entertain>
ing short stories and novelettes will be among
The leading features of THE CENTURY. as heres
tofOre. and the magazine will continue its adj
vance In general excellence.
The subscription price is 81 90 a year. 25 cents
a number; subscriptions should begin with
the November number. and to enable new
subscribers TO commence with the new series
under THE CENTURY name, we make the fol-
lowing
SPECIAL OFFER: -
years subscription from November, 1882
and the twelve numbers-of the past year, un>
bound, So %: subscription and the twelve back
numbers bound ia two elegant volumes with
gilt top, 81 50. THE CENTURE Co.,
IL New York. N. z.
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ST. Nicholas for Y0Qlg Folks

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Ex.secretary Thos A.. Hendricks. is
Z renorted seriously III atdlis home In In
sdianapolis- sa5ask ssni1 ~. q a.,r
The lt,ry. in the case Of Mrs. Frances
ScoyiIIe. at Chicago, has adjudged ner
insane, whersupon Mrs. Scoviiie trips
of to Canada.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Dear &rs: ! have been using your buggies
and phetons in my business for over three
years, and can cheerfully recommend your
work; and buggies that can stand the work in
livery stable must be of good material, and as
long as you give me the same good material
and style as you have been doing shall use
no other work than the work of the Columbus
Buggy Com pany, Of Columbus. Ohio:
- Resp'y. EARNEST BURGDORF,
Washington. d. O. Livery and Sale Stable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Trains run on Baltimore time east Ohio river
WEST BoUND.-Chicago Fast Line Daily,
with tn rough Sleepers from New York TO
Chicago; Chicago Express daily Through
sleepers from Baltimore to Chicago daily.
Chicago Mail runs daily on Main Line and y.
o. Division; on other Divisions daily except
Sunday. Other trains daily except Sunday.
G Z LORD, G P A, Baltimore.
W E REPPERT Passenger Agent. Columbus
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Trains run Oh Columbus time west Ohio river
EAST BOUND.-New York Fast Line daily;
with through Sleepers from Chicago to New
York; Washington and Baltimore Epress with
through sleeper from Chicago to Baltimore
daily, and Through Coach from Sandusky to
Columbus daily. New York and Baltimore
Express daily Newark to New York; on other
Divisions, daily. except Sunday. Sleeping
Car Chicago to Cumberland. ALI other trains
daily, except Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen: With over fifteen years experi>
ence in building buggies. wagons. etc.. do
not hesitate in saying your buggtes and car
riages strictly first class in workmanship,
material, and proportions. filling long>felt
want for reliable article that can be sold at
q price lower than any ordinary manufacturer
can produce and sell the same quality OF work
at Yours &C.,
Conneautville, Pa. 8. KRICK.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen: Your buggies In this section OF
the country are giving perfect satisfaction for
DURABILITY and finish; as for style they can.
not be surpassed; took first premium &C two
fairs last nall with one had used four month,
and had been washed, presume twenty times,
and still the painting held its gloss; they are
prone unced here as the finest buggy going. /
Very truly, L NJ BLOOD
Madison, Lake county, Ot.o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen: have used your Brewster side
bar buggies for ieur years, together with bug
giles were the first that went out, on account
OF being side-bar; they have not cost me IS for
repair. and those have sold of your make
have given good satisfaction; think that you
make the cheapest and best road wagons that
are made IN the United States for the money.
Lawrence, Kas. Resp'y, P. NJ. HAMLIN.
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Official Returns by Counties.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 24.-Following is
the vote on the head of the ticket entire,
trken from official records now on file in
the Office of Secretary Of State,the Prohi-
bitiOn and Greenbaek vote included:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen We have used the Columbus Bug
gy ompany's work for the last five years and
can conscientiously recommend 1t as strictly
first class as to style, material, W ,rkm anshtp
and durability; your buggies have given bet~
ter satisfaction than any other make of .ve-
hicies we have had in use for the last 10 years.
Red Oak, Ia. PALMER & WHITAKER :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen: We have been handling your
work for two seasons Rnd have in every in
stance found your buggies first class; we have
never had one of your jobs returned 10 us for
REPAIRS neither have we had a sigle compl amt
on account of work not being perfectly satis>
factory Yours respectfully,
|. Springfield. Ill. II BUCKLEY & co.
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Dsd, Sfrs: For the past two years we have
used your buggies sfde by side with Other
makes In both our stables and ale perfectly
satisfied with the strength. durability and
work manshlp. compared with others; Ms fast
as our stock In livery Is used up we shall re-
place them with your manufacture, knowing
from experience that II is tue best we can
do. Respectfully,
Quincy, Ill. SWEET & FoLLANSBEE.
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: Dear Sirs: Your work has not failed In a sins
gle instance to give entire satisfaction, and
proves equal TO greater emergencies than you
claim for it; we heartily recommend II. as
superior for the price to any buggy Of which
we have any knowledge. Yours truly,
Baldwin, Miss. THOMAS & BRO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentleme7l: Having sold your buggies for
some time. can heartily say they give en-
tire satisfaction; Ihave never seen any factory
buggy equal to them In fiHish; know of two
Of Jnem that have been In use for two years st
least by men who are very hard drivers, and
the buggies are as good as when bought:
Mansfield, Pa. Yours, D A GAYLORD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

NCTE-Trains leaving Bellaire at 55 q m
and 90 m connect at Yellow Creek for
Cleveland. All trains daily except Sunday.
d. w. CVLDWELL, E. A. FORD,
Gen. Manager, Gen. Pass. s TRt Aet. .
= ..r. PITTSBURGH. PA
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen: have no .hesitency in sayinl
that the buggies manufactured by the Colum
bus Buggy Company are the best work for tn,
price have any knowledge OF; In not singl,
Instance has there been any dissatisfaction OF
the part OF any one ofmy customers. ~ =
Owensboro, KY. ~ FRANK L HALL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Gentlemen: 1t gives me pleasure TO state that
have been selling your buggies and carriages
to any one In want of a buggy or carriage.
Macomb, Ill. sYours truly. J. l.. GRIBBLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Dear frs: AS an evidence of my appreciation
Of your buggies, which l have been using for
some time IN my livery. enclose orders for
more. Yours respectfully,
Dauvslle, Va W W NEW.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Dear &rs: We have been. using your busgies
tire satisfactiOn; think they are the best bug
gies made for the money.
W. B. GRIMES & co.
Whitehall, Ill. Liverymen.t /.
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MuskinguIn College.

1--WE COURSES OF STUDY: Classical,
IL Scientific, Normal, Musical and Modern
Languages. Thorough Education at the lest
possible expense. Good moral surroundings
Send for catalogue.
727-2m Rev. i M. SpENogR, Pres.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
The November States

The November States.
paa The pluralities in 1880 in the States
which voted LAST Tuesday we're as fol-
lows, the Presidential returns being
taken in the main as the basis:
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Dear SrS: We have bnggies OF your make
IL at have been In use three years, and no bug-
gy that we have that cost twice the amount
has given better satisfaction.
Jonnstown, Pa. JAS. H. ALEXANDER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
CONSTIPATION.

TUFTS HAIR dye.
GRAY HAIR Or WHISPERS changed to GLOSSY,
BLACK by single application of this DYE It inn
parts natural color, acts Instantaneously. Sold
by Druggists or sent by express on receipt Of q.
OFFICE, 35 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK.
II DR.. TUFTS HASUAL Of valuable Inlsrnsaon nd \
NUseful Rsesipb, Win Be mailed FRER appneatie.k
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

st. Nicholas Is above anything soe produce in 1e
same G,le.-IOudOn Times
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TESTIMONIALS:

Gentlemen: Your buggies nave given me en-
tire satisfaction, both In style and durability.
have used them for the past three years: your
recent improvements on the road wagons
consider the best in tie market. '-Ia- .Ff.-
Frederick Md. ia H. RAMSBURG.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

In the high school of Dedham, Mass.
the experiment is being made Of using
daily newspapers instead of text books
in the reading class. The principal
thinks that the plan is successful.
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EzZ:YEfES ys1!sl
How Lost; HewRes ]!

c7o WEEK.; si9 aIday ID nome easily made
v|< costly outfit free; address True 90
Augusta. aine Sl0-ly
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Perhaps the most jtdicioitsly edited magazine in
The ,oorld.-1hc Ndtiorl, ". Y, Sept. 1882. 80
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09

Eight lawyers of Nevada are employ
ed as counsel in a lawsuit about the
ownership of like number of hogs. If
the owners save their bacon they will
he lucky. ha'~ ~ ~I'Af
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For 1852 Is an r.iega6s Book or 100 pages. oSs
with descriptions OF The best ,FioYers an2
Vegetables. and directfo for growing. Only
10 cent. In Engiish and German II yourA Al
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YfCK'S sEEDS are the best In the world.
The Floral Guide viii tel' hes 20 get and
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ior 90 Specimen number sent for l0c.; trial
.97 ni iuol LAKES yIoK. Roehester. N Y.
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POTATO BUGS !!

And All Troublesome verniin.
IT. will throuebiy extermfnate Reaches, Bed
Bugs, Ants FleaS. Lice. Tobacco and Cotton
Worms. Moth. etc. It is safe. sure, cleanty
and cheap. IL viii not poison animals or
fowls, Simple package by mail 30 cents, post
paid; stamps taken. Circulars free.a Agents
wanted. Address JAS. H. JOHNSON, 16e
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+ You will End at this popui& ,Brsg Store
anything and everything usually kept n hrst-
iclsss drug stoce. Prescriptions carefully
lcompounded.H aiv gs;sE !; ~ q. tr
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-05-18
Grand Discoveries.

The discovery of a great remedy is
frequently a matter of accident This,
however, is not the case with TAR
AXINE, now widely known and ap-
proved as an almost infallible remedy
for Liver Complaint, and diseases of
the Kidneys and Bowels. The best
physicians have for many years used
various preparations Of dandelion root
in these diseases, but with only indif-
ferent success. After long series of
experiments, a combination, with the
active principle Of the Dandelion as ii
basis, and other approved remedies to
highten its potency has been effected,
and the desired specific for these dis
eases has been found in the produc-
tion-TARAXINE. For sale by E.
D. Lewis. Call for Taraxine Memo
randum Book free. 3
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WHOLE NO. 1921.

countries that which has exerted so wonderful
influence upon our civilization and that has brought
a mechanic or laborer landed upon our shores. do
not ask him when he lands at Castle Garden what he
e 10 % r & 5 b sna he
him among us do not stop and look at him 70 see 4
NJ IS cean IN ms OF ASK wa' ny ht
wealth, or If he is a child of toll.
know In his right arm and In his muscle there are
the sands of California. always desire to see him
coming and to welcome him; and glory when meet
But what do n, they They propose to build
to this House to this country that we know not
when the next gsse vii be erected nor where its
House that will vote for this bill because they want
further restrictions the eastern side of the
nent, and sound the alarm to foreign born cti
zens that this bill, whether meant for them not
strikes at them and their security IT is the first
the crevasse will follow the levee gives way. This
is no imaginary thought Of mine Principles will al
adopting in this bill. In principle can no more
close this gate against aborers unless there is
close the eastern gate against honest aborers without
why they should be kept out 1t revolutionizes
will have after this bill becomes law changed from
the old country we have to-day as our country would
ceeded eH 'n""se " INC i'''''i'" VI LOU ''Au sue
1t is physical and material change, but it is
travelling, the road that we have been making, has
been straight and In one direction Il that Is en-:
brought up? Where win 1t end? Who lives that can
tel? Those of you that remember the years Of 1854
craftiy excited. Good citizens then Travelled the
streets nights lest the Catholic hired girl should poi
son the wells. Their remedy was the exclusion of q
fareign. non-assimilating religion. "Put none but
Americans on guard to-night' was the that went
upon the ground of non assimilation. You
ing the wind and you may reap the whrlwind or the
they are not. CApplause.1
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The Women at Home.

Our mothers, wives, and daughters!
Home is not home at all without
them. Yet they may die and leave
the house silent and sad any day.
Husbands and fathers, word in your
ear. The ladies are not always to
blame when they are low spirited and
"cross." They are sick. Put bot
tie of DR.. David Kennedy's "Favorite
Remedy" on the shelf and tell them
to use it. The color will come back
to the ch eeks and the laugh to their
lips. Go and get it at once down
town, or mail One Dollar to the Doc
tors address at Rondout, N. Y.
18mayt2t
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Baby Elephant.

Barnum is overjoyed with his ac-
quisition-the baby elephant nt-and de-
clares 100000 could not but it. He
offers $4,000 for an insurance of the
life of the infant for 50 weeks. Sure
ly, if he knew the full valve Of Peru
ma and Manalin, he would do no such
foolish thing, as they are the most
successful protective medicines that
have ever been introduced to the hu-
man family. No one can take any
disease while taking Peruna before
each meal, and keeping the bowels
regular with Manalin. Ask your
Druggist for the book on the "Ills of
Life"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-05-18
Doctors and Churches.

The doctors of New York city, hun
dreds of whom have personally visited
Speer's Vineyards during the wine
making season, says his Port Grape
Wine has proved to be pure, unadul-
terated, of a fine flavor and tonic prop
ties and is unsurpassed for its restora-
give powers, and they prescribe it as a
very superior wine. The principal
Churches in New York and Brooklyn
use it for communion. For sale by
E. D. Lewis, Jackson, and c. M. Will
Jams, Wellston. 1Smayf2t
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-05-18
Scientific Advancement.

Scientific advancement, it has been
remarked, has been slower and less
noticeable in the care of the sick and
the treatment Of disease than in any
other department of human knowl-
edge. The life or death Of a patient
is too frequently mere matter of ac-
cident or chance. Some great discov-
cries, however, have been made and
certain remedies are known and used
with almost infallible curative results.
Such a remedy is Taraxine where de-
ranged liver is involved, or where dis
eases Of the Bowels, Kidneys or Spleen
prevail. For sale by E. D.. Lewis.
Call for Taraxine Memorandum Book
free. 9
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An Excellent Medicine.

Il certify that my wife and myself
were in bad health for some fifteen
years. | chanced to be looking over
one Of Simmons Liver Regulator AL
manacs and saw A. I'll. Stephens and
Bishop Pierce's names to testimonials.
I then obtained some of the Regula-
tor, and can heartily recommend Sim
mons Liver Regulator to my friends
as an excellent medicine.
z. E. HARRISON, NJ. D.,
Gordonsville, Va.
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18mayf2t

A WASHINGTON pension agent was
almost paralyzed with astonishment,
theasothert day, when he found vet
eran of the late war who had sus-
tanned a permanent injury while in
the army and had not applied for
pension. The veteran had cut an
artery in his wrist, while opening
bottle of whisky, stolen from the CO.
lonel's headquarters, and said he
didn't know wound of thattcharac-
ter entitled him to a pension The
agent soon convinced HIM of his error,
and in a few days he will receive
50, 300 back pension, minus $1,100
pocketed by the agent.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-05-18

MEASURING THE BABY.

We measured the riotous baby
Against the cottage wall
A lily grew at the threshold
And the boy was just as tall;
A royal tiger-lily.
With spots of purple and gold,
And heart like jeweled chalice
The fragrant dew to hold.
Without the blackbirds whistle
High up in the old roof trees,
And to and fro at the window
The red rose rocked her bees,
And the wee pink fists of the baby
Were never a moment still
Snatching at shine and shadow
That danced on the window sill.
His eyes were wide as blue bells,
His mouth like flower un blown
Two little bare feet like white mice,
Peeped out from his snowy gown;
And we thought, with thrill of rapture,
That had yet touch of pain,
When June rolls round with her roses,
Wen measure the baby again.
Ah me, in darkened chamber,
With the sunshine shut away;
Through tears that fell like bitter rain,
We measured our baby to-day;
And the little bare feet that were dimpled,
And sweet as budding rose,
Lay side by side together,
In the hush Of long repose.
Up from the dainty pillow,
White as the risen dawn,
The fair little face lay smiling.
With the light of heaven thereon;
And the dear little hands, like rose leaves
Never to snatch at the sunshine
That crept to the shrouded sill.
We measured the sleeping baby.
With ribbons white as snow.
For the shining rosewood casket
That waited him below;
And out of the darkened chamber,
We went with childish moan
To the height of the sinless angels
Our little one has grown.