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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
The Scouts of Civilization.

Charles Dickens once said that the
typical American would hesitate about
entering heaven, unless assured that he
could 60 farther West. Going West is
still potent phrase to stir the blood OF
the enterprising and adventurous, and
the farther West you go the greater
seems to be its power. The men who
lead the advance of the army of civiliza-
ton on the frontier skirmish line do
not come from the rear. They are al.
ways the scouts and pickets. The peo.
pie of the six-weeks-old town do not
come from the East AS rule they are
from the one-year-old and two-year-old
towns a little farther back. Most of the
men met in the Yellowstone country
were from Eastern Dakota. or the Black
Hills region, or from Western Minneso-
ia. When asked why they left homes SC
recently made in a new country, theiI
reply was invariably that they wanted
to get farther West.-E. V. Smalley, in
the September Century.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

The public mind if educated quickly
by events-slowly by arguments.
Look out for the paint" as the girl
said when the fellow weut to kiss her.
The search for pearls in mussels OF
Ohio has been considerable industry
for years.
If you wouldn't have affiiction make
you second visit, listen to its teach
ings at the first.
A house is no home unless it contains
food and fuel for 4he mind as well as the
body.
Pillows. though not belonging to the
human species, come under the head oi
rational beings.
The modern eseayist defines gossip tc
be the putting Os two and two together
and making FIVE of Them
Human glory is not always glorious
The best men haue had their calumnia
tors, the worst their panegyrists. r..
A fool in high station is like man in
balloon-evsrybody appears little to
him, and he appears little to everybody
Flavel said that if men should rise
from the dead and read their epitaphs
some of them would think they had got
into the wrong grave.
All our knowledge, our employment,
our riches, and our honOrs must end in
death, so that we must seek sanctuary
of happiness somewhere else.
Some of the pests that have troubled
the vineyards of France have been dis
covered in Switzerland, to the great
alarm of the producers of wine in the
neighsorhood Of Geneva,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
Persons and Things.

What Adam said on beholding the
first sunrise: go West, my sun, 60
Westp
"This is the end of business" said the
bee as he puncIuated the honest farmer.
Sending fresh figs north from Florida
in refrigerating cars has proven dead
failure.
A woman has to settle mans coffee
with the white of an egg, but she can
settle his hash with look.
Alexander Dumas asks: when all
are kings, what is to be 'done?" Well
we should scoop in the pot, or show ouI
four aces.
A recent tornado left house stand
ing right side up in good condition in a
corn6eld near Clay, Iowa. Nobody
knows to whom it belongs.
When an Ohio Republican is at the
point of death the physician saves him
by saying: There are no offices in the
other werld."-Boston Globe.
A Denver alderman spells water with
two t's. He doubtless thinks it better
to have too much st" in his water than
too much water in his st"
In Rome there is story that at Alex
andria one Italian barber killed sixteen
Arabs, and he couldn't have had much
time to talk them to death, either.
Since 1872 Pittsburgh has spent from
eight to ten millions in building water
works, and is still short of water. The
city officials do not drink water, as
might be supposed: it simply isn't fur
nished.
A Milwaukee drug clerk was whip
ped for putting whisky in Prohi-
bitionist's soda, and the next day lost
his situation, because he failed TO CON-
prehend the significance of an infiueD-
tial citizens wink.
The electric light is being introduced
into several Eastern churches. This is
to enable the congregation to distinguish
between old buttons and currency when
the contribution box is passed aronnd.
Just exactly what woman wants a
watch for for is not quite certain. The
chain is the only part of the arrange
ment she wears. The watch itself is
run down." handspring broke, and
tucked away in the dressing-case most
of the time. Awoman and watch are
Incompatible. e. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
In California, as in Ohio, the liqu

In California, as in Ohio, the liquor
dealers are fighting against Sunday
closing law. The San Francisco Argo-
naut takes ground in favor of stopping
the sale of liquor on the Sabbath and
has the following to say to workingmsH
on the subject:
The Sunday law is the only barrier
between the laboring man and the capi-
talist that secures for him day OF rest
in each week. Break down this law, and
the capitalist win steal the day. He will
compel every man to work for him on
Sunday. If he will not work, capital
will find man who will. At first there
will be seven days wages, and after that
weeks work will be week long with
weeks pay. The laboring man who
cannot see this, and who is not willing
to vote with the. party that uphOlds a
Sunday law, lacks common sense, and is
guilty of dishonesty to himself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
A Heap of Ingenuity for Ten
Gents.

"Why don't you go West?" demanded
the man, after telling tramp that he
had no small change, and could not re-
spond to his appeal for aid.
"I've been out there"
"Why didn't you stay2
"Cause l lost my all"
what all did you have?"
stranger" said the old man, as he
leaned back and wiped his forehead, Il
went to Illinois with $4,000 in cash. l
went into raising frogs for the market
There was every show l would clear
$4,000 the first year when climax
knocked the plumb-center all in one
night"
what was it?
"I had twenty-three thousand frogs
on my farm, and every burned jumper
got up and jumped over on another
mans land"
"They did?"
"Did for fact, and as hadn't brand
ed single one of them l couldn't iden-
tify my property. That's what broke
| me all up, and I've come East to see
about getting up machine to scrach a
hogs back-something that you can
permit the hog to scratch himself. II
you can spare me ten cents to hell
me-"
He got it without further explana-
tion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
A Plan that viii Not Succeed.

The Democratic leaders have decided
among themselves that the way to treat
the liquor question in the pending con-
test is to avoid it, and this plan they
will undertake to carry out. But they
will find it impossible to ignore ques-
ton that is uppermost in the minds of
the people; that is at the front and that
can not be crowded down or out. The
brewers have executed a mortgage On
the Democratic party. The conditions
are that there shall be no taxation of
the traffic, and that it shall be free on
Sunday as on secular days. Upon these
terms the brewers agree to support the
Democratic ticket, and for this promised
support John G. Thompson and the Dem
ocratic leaders sell the party, so far as
they are able to sell it, to the principles
of free beer and no Sunday. This is the
head and front of the Democratic plat
form, and if Newman, the Democratic
candidate for Secretary of State, shall
be elected, that will be claimed, and
properly SO, as a victory for free trade
and no Sunday! 1t will be a. notice
served by a majority of the votes cast
upon the Legislature to pass no law
taxing the liquor traffic, and to repeal
the Sunday closing law. And in this
=.contest the. Democratic leaders hope to
succeed not by openly advocating what
the brewers have bargained for, but by
avoiding it, and making great noise
about something else.
Bat as we have said, this question
which is uppermost in the minds of the
people, and which is the Overshadowing
issue, must be met squarely, and the
people will vote upon it squarely. And
as great majority of the people Of
Ohio are in favor of taxing the liquor
traffic and suppressing,it on Sunday,
nothing is more sure than victory for
law and order at the polls in October, by
the election of Mr.. Townsend, who is
che representative of that side, and the
defeat of Mr.. Newman, who is the rep
resentative of free beer and no Sunday
Cincinnati Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
Singing Over Dead Friends.

Some years ago we were called 10
preach the fneral sermon OF very ex-
cellent Christian mother. The largest
church in the village was crowded, and
she greatest solemnity was felt through
ont the entire audience, for everybody
was sorry 10 part with mother B.. Al
ter the people had looked for the last
time upon the face, now pale in DEATH
her large family surrounded the coffin
ali of them except one son. They stood
for quite a while, looking upon their
dead mother, and weeping bitterly.
When these had returned to their pews,
the son who had appeared unmoved up
n this time. walked calmly up to the
coffin, and after addressing few words
soher whom he loved, but who could
not now hear him, he sang with clear
sweet voice:
Oh how sweet 1t will be in that beautiful land,
So free from all sorrow and pain;
With songs on our lips and with harps in our
hands
To meet one another again.
The effect vas as sudden as shock OF
electricity, running through the entire
assembly, so that there was scarcely a
dry eye in the house.
This boy loved his mother, and was
sorry to part with her, but the hope OF
meeting her in the j.
"Far away home Of the soul"
checked his tears and filled his heart
heart with song of joy.
A similar instance is related in one OF
our exchanges, as having taken place at
the funeral of Methodist preachers
wife. The report sayf:
"The last to look on the calm, silent
face was her husband. Of all others be
was the most unmoved. With cleaI
voice he sang:
"Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angels feet have trod,
With the crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God"
Here his voice failed him, whentwo
or three sweet subdued voices, In as
many different parts of the house, like
echoes from the upper choir, sung,
"Yes, we'll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river,
GsSher with the saints at the river,
That flows by the throne Of God"
The church seemed TO be like "the
chamber where the good man meets bis
fate-quite on the verge of heaven"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

THERE is a good deal Of uncertainty
about the best time for digging pota-
toes. Some are in favor of digging them
as soon as the tubers are ripe, to prevent
them from rotting in the ground; others
hold that if the germs of the rot are in
them they will rot any way, and that
they. prefer to let them rot in the
ground than in the cellar. We have
tried both ways. and with varying re-
suits, and have come to the conclusion
that to raise good keeping potatoes,
they should not be planted SO early as
to mature during midsummer, but so as
to bring their ripening after the great
est heat is past; and the tubers, when
dry, may be brought directly into cool,
dry cellar.-EAmerican Gardener. -
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News VS.. Dirt.

Not long since, looking over pile of
exchanges, a fair-haired girl stood at my
side looking over my shoulder as ran
through one and another, as we all do,
gathering little here and little there,
taking thought or hint. She looked
over one after another with me, and
presently inquired: Papa, papa, don't
people do any good things nowadays 7?
"Why, yes, child, why ?" "Well," she
said, "the stery books all tells about
good people and good things, but in tie
bad things. 1 am afraid the people
don't do any good things now" Did
you ever think, my brother, that the
man you send out for news may have
nose for-scandal? There is a Haytian
proverb that have sometimes thought
might we'll apply to our news-gatherer
It is a rather harsh one; almost coSlse
1t says: "If you send buzzard 10 MAI
ket. you will have carrion for dinner"
Judge Tourgee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

THE EARLY-RIsING SPRING Bed
Our patent bed spring, says the Ken
lucky State Journal, has been remodel
ed. The one for two in bed is so ar
ranged that the part the wife lies on can
be set by the husband unknown to the
former, and it itsprings her out OF bed and
stands her up on the floor at any hour
for which it is set. 1t then remains
turned up on one edge so she can't gel
back again, at least on her side of the
bed; and she won't come back on his
side, for she's to alfred mad to come
near him. So the result is she is COM
yelled to dress and 60 down stairs and
see to breakfast, and the old man viii
get rest. Oh, it's daisy!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31
A friend is easier lost than found.

A friend is easier lost than found.
The latest fashion is often the latest
folly.
Iwould rather be beaten in right than
succeed in wrong.
We tell God we are sinners, but can.
not bear to be told so by others.
Young men should pattern after pi-
anos-be square, upright, grand.
He who has neither friend nor enemy
is without talents, powers or energy.
Without consistency there is neither
love, friendship nor virtue in the world
Paper is coming into use in varie'
ty of forms never dreamed of. Inven
tors might, however, benefit by some
quiet attention to what the Japanese
have done with pulp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

Dear Sfrs: l have been using your buggtes
years, and can cheerfully recommend yeuI
work; and buggies that can stand the work In
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
Resp'y. EARNEST BURGDORF,
Washing gton, d. O. Livery and Sale Stable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

Gentlemen: have used your Brewster side
bar buggies for feur years, together with bug
giles were the first that went out. on account
OF being side-bar; they have not cost me IS fol-
repairs, 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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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 at two
fairs last fall with one had used four month.
and had been washed, ] presume twenty times.
and still the painting held It's gloss; they are
pronounced here as the finest buggy going.
Very truly, NJ BLOOD
Madison, Lake county, Ot!o.
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Gentlemen: With over fifteen years eIperi>
ence in building buggies, wagons. etc.; do
not hesitate In saying your buggies and car
material, and proportions, filling a long>felt {
want for reliable article that can be sold at
can produce and SELL the same quality Of work
at. Yours, &C..
Conneautville, Pa. 8. KR1CK.
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y A Massachusetts, woman who was
born just after her sister married and
moyedssway. thirty years ago, has just
seen the marrying sister for the hrst
time. Babies keep coming in Massa
chusetts, and if the children get separa-
ted, it can't bs eelped.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

Jack Turner, alleged to be the ring
leader in aplot of some colored people
to Kill, the white population of Choctow
county, Alabama, was hanged Saturday
afternoon. The most remarkble thing
about the Sc sensation is that the plot is
said to have. been brewing since 1875,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-31

Gentlemen: We have been handling your
work for two seasons, and have in every In
stance found your buggies first class; we have
never had one of your jobs returned TO us for
repairs; neither have We had a sigle complaint
on account of work not being perfectly satls>
factory Yours respectfully
Springfield, Ill d BUCKLEY w.
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Dear Sfrs: For the past two years we have
used your buggies side by side with other
makes in both our stables, and are perfectly
satisfied with the strength. durability and
work kmanship, compared with others; as fast
as our stock In livery is used up we shall re-
place them with your manufacture, knowing
from experience that IL is the best we can
do Respectfully,
Quincy, Ill. SWEET Il FOLLANSBEE-
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Gentlemen: Having sold your buggies for
some time, can heartily say they give en-
tire satisfaction; have never seen any factory
buggy equal to them in nHish; know OF two
OF tnem that have been In use for two years at
least by men who are very hard drivers, and
the buggies are as good as when bought:
Mansfield, Pa. Yours, A GAYLORD.
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Gentlemen: We have used the Columbus Bug
gy Company's work for the last five years and
can conscientiousIv recommend IL as strictly
first class as to style, material W rkmanship
and durability; your buggies have gwen oet>
Ter satisfaction than any other make OF We
hicies we have had in use for the last 10 years.
Red Oak, Ia. PALMER WHITAKER K
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Gentlemen: have no hesitancy in saying
that the buggIes manufactured by the Colum-
bus Buggy Company are the best work for the
price have any knowledge of; in not q single
Instance has there been any dissatisfaction on
the part of any one of my customers.
Owensboro, KY. FRANK L HALL.
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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 1t; we heartily recommend IL as
superior for the price to any buggy OF which
we have any knowledge. Yours truly,
Baldwin, Miss. THOMAS q BhO.
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Dear Sfrs: We have been using your busgies
the last four er five years: they have given en-
tire satisfaction; think they are the best bug
giles made for the money
WI GRIMES & co.
Whitehall, Ill. Ltverymen.
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8" THE GREAT
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T. ]. POTTER
Gen1 Manager, Chtcago.
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Dear lSirs: As an evidence of my appreciation
of your buggies, which 1 have been using for
some time In my livery. enclose orders for
more. Yours respectfully
Danville, Va. w W NEW.
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Gentlemen: 1t gives me pleasure TO state that
have been selling your buggies and carriages
for four years, and can safely recommend them
TO any one in want of a buggy or carriage.
Macomb, Ill. Yours truly, ]. L. GRIBBLE.
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For 1882 is all riegant Book Of 100 pages. Ohs
Colored Flower Plate, and 600 Illustration,
with descriptions of the best Flowers and
Vegetables, and directions for growing. Only
10 cent. In English and German. II you ar
terwards order seeds deduct the 10 cents.
VIOK'S SEEDS are the best in the world
The Floral Guide will tell how to get and
grow them. s.-l.I Z.
pages, 8 Colorei plates. so engravingss For
50c in paper covers; sl00 In elegant cloth. In
German and Engltgh. ---
Weeks Illustrated Monthly Magazine-Sap pY.,
COlored plate In every number and many
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for 30. Specimen number sent for loo; trial
copies for 25c. Address ve r'
- JAMES VICK. Rochester. N 7.
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MALARIA

MALARIA
Malaria is an almost in
describable malady which
not even the most talented
physicians are able to faith
ON. Its cause is most fire.
quently ascribed to local
surroundings, and there is
very little question, but this
opinion is substantiated by
facts. Malaria does netaee-
essarily mean chills and
fever while these troubles
usually accompany it. It
often affects the suffererwith
general lassitude, accom-
panied by loss of appetite,
sleeplessness, a tired feeling
and a high fever, the per-
son afflicted growing weak
er and weaker, loses flesh
day after day, until he be-
comes a mere skeleton, a
shadow of his former self
Malaria once having laid its
hold upon the human frame, the
door Of the system is thrown open
to nervous diseases. The body
weak and enfeebled absosbs no
nourishment, but subsisting upon
itself, the digestive organs no
longer perform their functions;
theiiver becomes torpid, and other
organs failing to do their routine
work, speedily become disordcred,
and dissolution and death are apt
to ensue.
In addition to being certain cure
for malaria and chills and fever,
Browns IRON BITTERs is highly
recommended for all diseases requir-
ing a certain and efficient tonic; es-
peciallyindigestion, dyspepsia, inter
mittent fevers, want of appetite, loss
of strength. lack of energy, etc.
Enriches the blood, strengthens the
muscles, and gives new life to the
nerves. Acts like a charm on the
digestive organs. 1t is for sale by
all respectable dealers in medicines,
price, 81 per bottle
Be sure and get the genuine
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
Take no other.
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GRAY HAIR OR wHIsKzRs changed 70 GLOSSY
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4 Dr. TUFTS nAsCAL Il ysisahls E.fO-naksn ..A u
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Dear iSrs: We have buggies of your make
| th at have been in use three years. and no bug.
| gy that we have that cost twice the amount
has given better satisfaction.
Johnstown, Pa. JAS. II. ALEXANDER.
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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: youI
recent improvements on the road wagons
consider the best in tie market.
Frederick, Md. ia = ID. RAMSBURG.