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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

MANY PEOPLE fail to see see how it is
possible for a ram, be he ever 80 fine in
makeup and style, to be worth from
800 to $1,000. Of two animals brought
out side by side, not differing materially
in appearance as far as the casual OBJ
server can see, one will command sew
eral times as much as the other when
put on sale. This is often considered
unreasonable, and wholly without war
rant. In what, asks the doubter, lies
the difference? A little reflection will
show that, on the soundness of business
principles, this discrimination in price
is often thoroughly just. The failure to
see it in this light, results from mis-
apprehension of the scope of the invest
ment. The buyer is not paying his long
price simply for so many pounds of car
cass, from which. as a carcass, he is to
be made whole in his outlay. He pays
his money for the future of his focks.
His high-priced ram is perhaps of line
Of splendid wool producers, and in gen.
erations of his progeny the owner may
clip thousands of pounds more wool, by
an increase of few ouuces or a pound
per head over what could have been OBJ
tanned from the blood of the discarded
ram. Besides the quantity of the staple,
its quality is also affected vastly by the
blood of the sire, as well as the matters
of carcass, constitution, etc.-nOne OF
which the hockmaster can afford to ig.
more. The well-pOsted buyer knows
that the effects Of his purchase are the
important matters to be considered, and
in looking after yhese the price often
lenghens far beyond what, for any 9th
or purpose, he would be justified In pay
ing. 1t is no doubt the case from time
to time that prices paid in this way are
excessive, but this does not disprove the
fact that stupendous figures may some
times be wisely paid for flock leaders,
Stockmsn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
Arabian Manners and Customs.

An Arab on entering house removes
his shoes but not his hat. He mounts
his horse upon the right side, while his
wife milks the COW on the left side. In
writing letter he puts nearly all his
compliments on the outside. With him
the point of pin is its head, whilst its
head is made its heel His head must
be wrapped up warm even in summer.
while his feet may well enough go naked
IN winter. Every article of merchandise
which Is liquid he weighs, and he meas
ures wheat, barley, and few other ar
ticles. He reads and writes from right
to left. He eats scarcely anything for
breakfast, about as much for dinner,b but
after the york of the day is done he sits
down to full meal swimming In oil.
or better yet, boiled butter. His sons
eat with him, but the females of his house
wait till his lorfiship is done. He rides
donkey when travelling, his wife walk
ing behind. He laughs at the idea of
walking In the street with his wife, and
of ever vacating his seat for a woman,
He knows no use for chairs, tables,
knives, forks, or even spoons, unless
they are wooden or bone. Bedsteads,
bureaus, and fireplaces may be placed in
the same category. Ifhe be an artisan
ne does work sitting, perhaps uses his
feet to hold what his hands are engaged
upon. He drinks cold water with
spoon, but never bathes in 1t unless his.
home be on the seashore. He is rarely
seen drunk, is deficient in affection for
his kindred. has little curiosity and no
animation, no wish to improve his mind,
no defire to surround himself with the
comforts of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
A SIGNIFICANT instance of the spread

A SIGNIFICANT instance of the spread
of Moslem agitation in the East is the
uneasy feeling prevailing in Syria,
where it is said trifing incident would
be sufficient to set the whole province in
a blaze. The Sultan has given orders to
the governors at Aleppo, Damascus and
Beirut toEtake exceptional care to pre-
serve order; but the infection of Arabs
rebellion has undoubtedly penetrated
through yria and Arabia, and it is
questionable if the natives will obey the
Sublime Porte. 1t is only necessary to
recall the terrible outbreak of the Druses
in 1860 to judge how susceptible they
are to fanatical appeals. When those
fierce fighting Moslems came down out
of the ranges of Lebanon in that year
and attacked the Marenite Christians on
the plains below they started war
during which occurred the fearful mas
sacres at Damascus, Sidon and Beirut.
1t required a French army and an Eng
lish fleet to subdue them, and they have
been restive ever since. They are good
material now for Arabi's operations,
and whether or not they open war in
their own country, he will gather thou
sands of recruits among them Balti-
more American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

A FENCE was built across street in
1852 by a railroad company, and in 1881
an owner of one of the houses on the
street filed bill in equity to enjoin the
company from maintaining the fence
On the ground that it was public nui-
sance. The bill was dismissed for two
reasons, set forth by the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court as follows: 1. A court
of equity will not protect person
against a public nuisance unless he
shows that be suffers some special IN
jury; if his injury is that only which is
suffered by the public generally. he can
not procure an injunction. 2. In this
case the complainant has been content
ed with the condition of the street for
nearly thirty years, and he has slept 80
long upon his alleged injury that he can
not find relief in equity. To fail to as
sert right promptly is to forfeit the
privilege of enforcing equity, and here
the delay has been so long continued
that that alone is sufficient to deny the
relief aaked.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
Help Your Father.

"My hands are SO stiff l can hardly
hold pen" said Farmer WILDER, as he
sat down to figure out some accounts
that were getting behind hand.
"Can l help yeu, father?" said Lucy,
laying down her bright crochst-work. 81
shall be glad to do SO. if you will ex-
plain what you want" 4i" ''1'if'i5
well. 1 shouldn't wonder if you
could, Lucy he said, reiectivsly.
pretty good at figures, are your"
81 would be ashamed if 1 did not know
something of them after going twice
through arithmetic" said Lucy, laugh
ing. g..Jg ;.-....,. '''' e.
"Well, I can show you In five minutes
what have to do, and it'll be a wonder
full help if you can do it for me. l new
er was maseer hand at accounts in my
best days, and it does not grow any east
er since l have to put ON spectacl5s."
Very patiently did the helpful daugh-
ter plod through the long line of figures,
leaving the gay worsted to lie idle all
the evening. though she was in such
haste to finish her scarf. 1t was reward
enough to see her tired father, who had
been toiling all day for herself and the
OSuoA AOo4 OhSos otgGAitS cO OO1Aiy IL LID
easy chair, ENJOYING his weekly paper.
The clock struck nine before her task
was over, but the hearty "Thsnk you,
daughter, a thousand timesl" took away
all sense of WEAKNESS that Lucy might
have felt. ,.''.f'.,: ''.t 2 % . 7
Its rather looking up when man
can have CLERK" said the father. It's
not every farmer can afford it." &
"Not every farmers daughter is capa-
BILE of making one" said the mother, with
little pardonable pride. l.
"Nor every one that would be willing
if able," said Mr.. Wilber; which last
was sad truth. How many daughters
might be of use to their fathers in this
and many other ways who never think
of tightening care or labor? If asked
to perform some little service, it is done
at best with reluctant step and un-
willing air that robs it Of all sunshine
or claim to gratitude.
Girls, help your father. Give him a
cheerful home to rest in when evening
comes, and do not worry his life away
by fretting because he cannot afford you
all the luxuries you covet. Children ex-
ert as great an influence on their pa
rents do on their children Baptist
Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

which her household will glass them
selves. As she is, such will they un
consciously shape themselves. The show
ing of her best side to them will infal
libby compel them to show their best
side to her. And how can she do those
she loves and would serve q greater
kindness than by habitually calling out
the best there is in them? - ~ ~
1t lis wise to seek the companionship
of individuals who put US on our best
behavior, who call out the best impuls-
es and aspirations and purposes within
us. and to avoid those who ikiRdle OF
quicken our consciousness of lower and
baser impulses Solitude is infinitely
better than bad cOmpanionship. But
with the multitude of cheap reprints OF
our best authors one never noed be
alone or in unworthy eompany.-N. Y
Weekly Tribune. I.t. t.,. Ri.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
- DEATH OF BEN HILL.
Characteristics of the Deceased
Senator.

Hon. Benjamin Harry Hill, United States
Senator from Georgia, died at his home at At
lanta, Wednesday morning, August 16, of can
cerous affection of the tongue. He had been
sinking rapidly for several months, and finally
died of exhaustion, after protracted period of
great suffering. His death removes one of the
most distinguished and familiar figures in
Washington life. He was not man who hid
his talent or frailties under bushel, and his
career had human interest which attached to
but few other members of the Senate. With
his death there passes away another and almost
the last Of that extraordinary group of men
which made the conflicts in the Forty fifth and
Forty-sixth Congress so notable. A visitor to
| the Senate Chamber now notices the absence
of Conkling, Blaine, Thurman, Carpenter, Ham
| lin, and Hill, al of whom took a conspicuous
part in these controversies, but none more
brilliant and influential part than the sharp
| eyed, emphatic Senator from Georgia. Of those
| leaders, Beck, Hoar, and Edmgnds are now al
most the only Senators of note who remain.
Ben Hill was by many considered the finest
orator in the South He had an ample voice,
which was under good cultivation and control
Hts power seemed almost unlimited, and when
speaking in=his most fiery strain, he could be
/ heard. not merely sinieveryS part of the Senate
Chamber, but In the neighboring lobbies and
committee-roomt. y Perhaps the only Other
/ member of the Senate who had az fine voice
4 or'fofensic orstory was Blaine. His manner
I'm debasewa aggressive. and often overbear.
ling. aAs times he seemed to forget all the pro.
i priefies in hia intensity of earnestness. Hi
attack. on Malone will be long remembered.fo
its ferocity of language and manner. At tn,
lsame time he was kind-hearted man, and lef
his asperities behind him when he retired t.
the cloak room. Among Senators he was per
sonally very popular, and the round robin lette
of sympathy which they sent him, and in whicl
the tribute of Senator Hoar took the initiative
expressed the sincere feelings of his colleagues
This letter gave Senator Hill greatest pleasure
4 and did much to-sustain him in his last illness
: iBen Hill was netsmodel man. He had iarg
= share of fhu1zn fraiities, but by all accounts b
made good end. He accepted his fate in
manly and Christian spirit of reconciliation
and waited the painful 4nd insidions approac
certain death with laduirable fortitude.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

BEFORE the war cotton seed was free
ly used as manure in the cotton fields,
but since the war, the seeds have been
utilized in far more profitable way be-
cause of the valuable oil they contain.
There are now seventy cotton-seed oil
mills in the Southern States, which
worked up 100000 tons of seed in 1881,
producing 100000 gallons of oil valued
at nearly s3,OOO,OOO. Only about one
sixteenth of the seed of last years crop
has been worked into oil, and it is est
mated that fully es,OOO,OOO gallons of
OF! have been wasted. This oil would
ha, g been worth about S60,0O0,000 in its
refined state, which is princely sum to
be thrown away. Even the hulls of the
seed are valuable for fertilizing ground,
and the crushed seed ground into meal
makes an excellent food for cattle. The
oil is used in soap-makirg, and by paint
ers for Illuminating purposes, for table
or salad oil, for packing sardines, and
for general cooking purposes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
To Can Green Corn.

Take nice, tender, green corn, cut from
the cob with sharp knife-with the
back Of the knife scrape the cob to get
all the sweetness possible-see that your
jars are perfect, no cracks. pat in the
corn, and with the small end Of your DO
tato masher pack in. A quart jar will
take twelve or thirteen ordinary ears.
When the jaris plump full put on the
rubbers, screw on the covers almost per-
feet tight. I screw it as tight as can
with thumb and finger. Put hay or
cloths IN the bottom of your wash boiler,
lay the cans of corn in any way you
please-put little cloths in to ksep them
from hitting each other-fill the boiler
as full as you wish, cover over with cold
water, set il over the fire. When it be-
gins to boil, boil three hours without
ceasing. Then take out, and with your
tightener nIake as tight as possible i'm
mediately. After they are cold tighten
again if you can. Put away in dark,
cool place. --.----
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

THE new reporter was sent to the
school exhibition. His report read pref
ty we'll; bnt there were a few things in
it which did not meet the approval of
the local editor-such, for instance, as
these: "The essays of the graduting
class were good, whoever wrote them y
"the floral offerings were excessive, and
from the number received by Miss Sim
plegush we judge her father owns a
first-class greenhouse" "the young lady
who read the valedictory to the teach
er has in her the making of a fine act
ress. She simulated sorrow so accurate
ly that the writer might have been mis-
led had he not subsequently heard the
young lady speak of this same dear
teacher as "a hateful old thing."- "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. s. A. NJ
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be
fore full moon.
ROBT. M. EATON, W. M.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. IT,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca
.tioas, first Friday of each month.
J. B. RYAN, Fl. P.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, R. 8 s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month. =
81. R. BUMGARNER, T. I. N.
F. D. BAILEY, Scc'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, z. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday Of each
month. G. w. CARROLL, E. G.
&. &. 5RDwIoK, Rec. II s -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
Odd WAYS Among the MOrmons.

A correspondent of the New York
World writes from Salt Lake City,
where he was sent to picture the pleas
ures and oonveniences of polygamy, that
a Mormon enumerated at his request che
following anomalies that he kne W Of in
recent eolygamous marriages:
A young and pretty girl in upper
ten" MormOnism married a young man
of her own class, bnt stipulated before
marriage that he should marry a sec
ond wife as soon as soon as he could af-
ford to do SO. Against his will she has
now kept him to his promise.
A young couple were engaged, but
quarreled and the lover out of pique
married another lady. Two years later
his first love, having refused other of
fers in the meantime, married him as
his second wife. .
A man having married second wife
to please himself, married a third to
please his first.
A couple abont to be married made an
agreement between themselves that the
husbands second wife should be one of
| the relatives of the first wife. The lady
who was selected refused, and the hus-
band remained true to his promise for
ten years. AT the end Of this time his
first wife voluntarily chose another
mate for him.. aai -F-'7I ,-s.
The belle of the settlement, GENTLE,
refused monogamist offers of marriage,
and married Mormon, Wha had two
wives already. ta q a-r o.+-.
A girl, disgraeed between her love for
her suitor and her love for her mother,
compromised in her affections by stipu-
lating that he should marry both her
mother and herself, which he did.
A girl, a GENTLE, bitterly opposed at
first to polygamy, married q polygamist
at the solicitation of his first wife. her
great friend. ..it.s-c.s.- ...,-f
Two girls were good friends, and one
of them getting engaged to man by no
means of prepossessing appearance, per-
suaded her friend to get engaged to
him, too, and he married them both on
the same day. rs tl r--I....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24
The Boy That 1 Knew.

Among the people Eve chanced to know,
In the course of my varied career,
Was certain yCungster who, years ago,
held exceedingly dear;
A rollicking, blue-eyed, mischievous lad
Not painfully good nor shockingly bad,
Though triie precocious, fear
He was wise in the larger wisdom that comes
While the fingers still number ones years;
He was staggered by none of life's hard sums
Dismayed by none OF its fears.
The future that stretched away at his feet
Was full of promise and tempting and sweet
And free from the gall of tears. F
And wonderful things he intended to do
This boy whom used to know;
For fame he would win, and fortune, too,
When to mans estate he would grow
He would help the poor, lift up the oppressed,
And cause his name by the world to be blessed,
AS he told me, with cheeks aglow.
And then, in good time he would WOO and wed
A maiden bewitching fair,
With eyes like the night and lips ruby red,
And coils of raven black hair,
And she would be always and ever his queen,
The prettiest girl that ever was SEEN
His joys and his triumphs 10 share.
All, well for that youngster of other days,
And well for his golden plans;
Ii he failed to tread in the dreamed of ways,
Call the fault not the boys, but the mans;
If the world, as he found it, was not the same
AS that which he dreamed wsuld bring honor
and fame, - 81.
Twas the world which youth ever scansI
They tell me he still is alive-the boy
Whom L knew in the years long fled
And would not their simple faith destroy,
Though, in truth, know he is deadi
He died when the freshness of faith went out
In disappointment and sorrow and doubt,
And the man was born instead
Yes, he died forever, the laughing lad,
When the bitter lesson he learned
That the world grows bleak and the soul
grows sad
Whatever the hopes that have burned.
He died, and the trustful, happy youth,
Who jumped at the stars and guessed at the
truth,
To the doubling cynic was turnedl
l know that the world declares to-day
That am the youngster of old
That the man is the boy grown bearded and
But the world has been wrongfully told
For Time has killed the gentle youth
With the sharp. keen blade of naked Truth
And left him stark and cold!
VANDYKE Brown, in N. Y. Clipper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

Two Philadelphia brokers a few days
since. after the close of the Board OF
Brokers, amused themselves by match
ing pennies. In short time, one Of the
gamblers, having absorbed all the PEN
MES that were floating around, niekels
were substituted, and subsequently, dol
lars were used. In less than an honr
the unlucky one of the twain had lost
$500. At this point the winner said
he would give his opponent three chan
ces to double or quits. This was accept
ed, and the run of ill-luck continued un-
til the loss amounted to $4,000. The
man who lost then gave hiu notes for the
sum and departed, having sworn of
gambling for that week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

CONGRESSMAN DAVIS, of Chicago, de-
fends the River and Harbor bill with all
his force. He says he is in favor of in
ternal Improvements, and that the pres
ent River and Harbor bill exceeds that
of the last session by something over
s6,oOO,0OO. This is made up almost en-
tirely in appropriations made for the
Mississippi river and the Potomac flats.
Taking out these two items, the bill is
not larger than the increase of the busi-
ness or the population of the country de-
mapds at this time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

THE Garfield monument to be erected
in San Franciscois is described as follows:
The design includes pedestal raised on
a base, of gently ascending steps. On
these is seated figure in bronze of
America leaning on sword and show
ing sorrow in her face and position.
The sides of the pedestal hold eagles, the
first guarding the emblems of war and
commerce, and the second watching over
the flag and shield Of the country. Sur
mounting the pediment is a brenze stat
ue of Garfield ten feet in height, firmly
poised, and to which have been given
both dignity and likeness. The inscrip-
tion on the pedestal is: flames A. Gar
field, Strangulatus pro Republica."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-24

Col. r. G. INGERsoEL's cottage at
Long Beach is spoken of as "the cage of
the happy family" The family Is nu-
merous one, always surrounding him
when at home. and all as happy, lively
and chirpy as birds. They bathe to-
gether in front Of the cottage every
morning, and as his seven or eight young
girls accompany Mr.. Ingersoll to or from
the train, passing the hotel front, they
are pleasantly spoken of as %Ingersolls
Sunday school procession" The family
never fails to be at the depot when he
arrives or departs. Said one of the no.
tel guests recently, at is the happiest
family 1 ever saw, except Becher's."