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Dodge City times., 1883-02-15
Household Hints.

A pretty ornament for window-sash
is an old hat. Ram it up to the brim
and trim with Hamburg edging. "A
cheap and pretty bedroom curtain is
made by pinning up an old shirt by the
sleeves. Never ask for soup twice.
1t is very ill-bred to sit at the theater
and call out ''Supe! supe?' An in
expensive and improved tidy is made
from an old dish-cloth; trim with tarred
rope and ornament with bows of red
tape. Attach sockdollager ish-hook
at the top and the guest will carry the
article to his next calling-place hitched
to his coat-collar instead of dropping it
in the front hall as usual. "a 10y ely
toilet-cush;on can. be e1olyed from a
large white turnip;; trim with Honiton
lace. brass bugles and pas: :ementerie.
rfuted up the back and sored in the CEN
ter with a polonaise of gunny y-bagging
and demi train of crash-tOwelling cut
pompadour. This will make simple
but tasteful addition TO the toilet table.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Dodge City times., 1883-02-15
GRANDPA'S VALENTINE.

may not claim her lovely hand,
My darling and my pride!
may not ask her to become
MY bright and beauteOus bride;
The measure of my love for her
May not be said or sung;
And all because I'm rather old,
And she is rather young.
may not clasp her slender waist,
And thread the may dance;
1may not drive her in the Park,
With steeds that neigh and prance.
may not tempt her with my lands,
Nor buy her with my gold;
And all because she's rather young,
And am rather old.
She leaves me for a younger swain,
A plump and beardless boy.
She Sights me for sugar-plum,
Neglects me for toy.
And worst of all, this state of things
Can never altered be;
Fer am nearly sixty-eight,
And she is only three.
Youths Companion
Dodge City times., 1883-02-15
Rules for Pies and Puddings. (.

In boiling puddings. mind that the
cloth be perfectly clean. Dip it in hot
water and dredge it we'll with flour. If
bread pudding. tie it loose; if batter
padding, tie it nearly close; apple and
gooseberry pudding, etc., should be tied
quite close. When you make batter
pudding. first mix the flour we'll with
milk, and stir in the other ingredients
by degrees; you will then have it smooth
without Jumps. The best way. however,
for plain batter pudding is to strain it
through course hair sieve, that it may
have neither Jumps nor the treadings of
the eggs. and for other puddings strain
the eggs when they are beaten up. Be
sure the water boils when You put your
pudding in, and that it keeps boiling all
the time, and that you keep it always
covered with water; you should also
move it about two or three times at first
or it may stick to the pot; dip the pud-
ding into cold water Immediately you
take it out, which prevents it sticking.
If you boil your pudding in dish or
basin, butter the inside before putting
the pudding in; the same should be
done to the dish for baked pudding or
pie.
The quality of the pie crust depends
much on the baking. If the oven be too
hot, the PASTE bes DIES being burned. will
fall; if too slack it will be soddened,
and consequently heavy.
Paste should be made on cold,
smooth substance. such as marble, with
a light, cool hand. 1t should be made
ouicklv. mnch handlinp makes If heavy
Great nicely is required in wetting the
paste; too little moisture renders it dry
and crumblv, while toQ much makes it
tough and heavy, and N either case the
paste can not be easily worked. Prac-
tice alone can produce perfection in this
art.
Before commencing to make paste
for pies or pudding, it is necessary to
place near at hand everything likely to
be wanted, to inspect all the utensils, to
prepare all the ingredients, and though
last not least, to wash the hands and
nails perfectly clean, for the hands are
the best tools to make paste with.
Always use good sweet butter, drip
ping or lard for pudding crust. Some
persons entertain the mistaken notion
that butter which can not be eaten on
bread will do very well for paste; on the
contrary. the making or boiling of ran
cid fat increases the bad flavor. 1t is
a good plan to wash the butter in clean
spring water be fore using it. Make two
or three holes with fork in the cover
of your pies, that the steam may es.
cape.-GermantoWn Telegraph.
Dodge City times., 1883-02-15
Mysterious Disappearance.

Explosive as nitro -glycerine is known
to be, it is far inferior in power to many
other explosives. Among the new adj
ditions to the materia medica are sew
eral which, though harmless when un-
mixed with anything else, may form
frightfully explosive compounds when
mixed with some other remedy. For
example, chlorate of potash and glycer-
inc form an explosive in comparison
with which nitro-glycerine is tame and
harmless. Now, it often happens that
person, after gargling his throat with
giycerne, swallows chlorate of potash
lozenge. 1t is then only necessary for
him to experience slight conclusion,
such as is produced when a man acci-
dentally stumbles and strikes lamp
post, for an explosion to follow. Tinct-
ure of iodine is also frequently applied
to the interior of the throat of patient.
who soon afterward gargles his throat
with solution of ammonia. This forms
compound even more explosive than
that formed by chlorate of potash and
glycerine. so explosive, in fact, that the
an effort to speak will result in an ex-
plosion. AS to hypophosphite of lime
and oxide of silver, either of those will
occasionally explode spontaneously and
when unmixed with anything else. And
yet it is probable that hundreds of peo-
pie swallow these explosives every day
in the year.
ANY one of the explosives just men,
toned explodes with such violence as
to reduce the receptacle in which it is
exploded to an impalpable powder.
Curiously enough, such explosions are
rarely accompanied with any great
noise, unless the explosives are placed
in contact with some substance as rigid
as iron or granite. A single scruple of
oxide of silver placed in the waistcoat
of a fat man, and exploded by percus-
sion, makes report no louder than that
caused by clapping the hands. but it de-
stroys the fat man so completely that
not the slightest particle of him can ever
be discovered except by a chemical
analysis of the atmosphere. This simple
experiment. which can be tried by any
person who has a fat friend, will be
more conclusive as to the effect of oxide
of silver when exploded than any
amount of explanation could be.
We now see what becomes of the men
who mysteriously disappear: They are
men who have taken some explosive
medicine. A slight shock, such as
collision with small boy, or an UNI
brella carried under the arm of some
needless pedestrian. causes the medi-
cine to. explode. and the report is so
slight and the disappearance OF the vic
tim SO instantaneous and complete that
the whole affair passes unnoticed.
Let the doctors look into this matter.
It is one which closely concerns their
prosperity. If they are to have the
goodwill and assistance of undertakers
and confidence of the public generally,
they must prescribe no more explosive
medicines.-M Y. Times.
Dodge City times., 1883-02-15
Patti said to a PHILADELPHIA Press

Patti said to Philadelphia Press
reporter: 81 feel quite at home in your
city, for you know it was the scene OF
my early successes. Fancy how o.d l
must be- 1 sang here in 1859. DO
look so very venerable?'' The journal
ist rose to the occas on. eff you were
DID," he remarked, ''yOu would OF
course be venerable but as it is, fancy
you must be giving me a reminiscence
Of your mother as your own.'
Dodge City times., 1883-02-15

10 "A. J. Gale, an English architect.
visited this country last summer, and in
a paper on our buildings said that the
most surprising thing to him was the
wonderful completeness of American
houses and the elaborateness of their
construction. He found American
clients willing to pay for any comfort
that could be procured. He expected
to find our work inferior; he returned
to say English wosk was:
Dodge City times., 1883-02-15

An opening for boys -ashole in'the
Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28

LAST Saturday was red letter day in
the history of Flushing. Never was
there such large crowd in the town, or
so many distinguished guests, as were in
attendance at the Masonic celebration of
their natal day-St. Johns Day. The
procession formed at 2 o'clock, about 142
Sir knights being in the line, and vari-
Gus other Masonic Lodges, bearing their
different .emblems. The procession was
accompanied by tie St, Clairsville and
Flushing cornet bands, After marching
through the principal streets, all repair
ed to the grove where the speaking was
to be held-Sir Knight Israel Rankin, of
Flushing lodge, presided, and intro
duced Hon. r. J. Alexander, who deliv-
cred an address on the origin, aims ana
objects of Masonry. Charles Kinsey, the
Oldest Mason in Ohio, and probably in
the U. s., was present and was intro
duced. The ladies of the Disciples
church furnished food in plenty for all
who were not supplied with baskets. 1t
was a big day for Flushing, and the lit
tie city did herself proud in the hand
some way she entertained her large
J number Of guests.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
COURT REPORT.

Alex. C. Ring VS.. Marx Albert ct al
Continued at costs of defendant.
Elizabeth Johnson VS.. Robert Meholin
Judgment by confession in favor OF
plaintiff for S3O17.45.
/ Thomas Mccall VS.. Isaac Holloway
Leave given defendant to file instantel
an amended petition in this case.
Jos. H. Shannon VS.. Uniontown &
Flushing Macadamized Road Co. De,
murrer of plaintiff to answer of defend.
ant overruled, and leave given plaintiff
to reply.
Nathan Holloway, Trustee, VS.. Alex
c. Danford ct al Demurrer of defend
ant to petition of plaintiff sustained
and ruling excepted to. Plaintiff re-
fusing to further amend his petition,
action is dismissed at costs of plaintiff
Chester D. Hubbard VS.. Morris Nor
ton ct al. Verdict in favor of plaintiff
and against the defendants for S1364.35
The court certifes that VIM. H. Morton
is principal debtor and Morris Morton
and Josiah Close are surettes on the
note sued on in this case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
Commencement at HOpedale.

The annual commencement of Hope
dale Normal College took place on Friday
and was attended by large number of
visitors The exercises were more than
ordinarily interesting and showed a high
degree of literary culture. The annual
address was delivered by John A. Camp
bell Esq, of New Cumberland, w. Va,
and was glowing tribute to the memory
of President Garfield. The graduates in
the scientific and classical courses were
Miss Mary E. Burke, l. NJ. West and W.
H. West, of HOpedale, besides twelve per-
sons who completed the prescribed mer-
camille and elocutiOnary courses. The essay
and addresses of the graduates were of
such high character as to render their
authors worthy of being sent forth from
a school like Hopedale, which has the rep
utation of affording young men and wo-
men the facilities to secure a bedrock
education. The Alumni held a meeting
on Thursday evening, and were entertaip=
ed by a poem entitled Equilibrium" by
Mr. w. s. Paulson, of the class of 80. The
societies connected with the college gave
their annual entertainment on Friday
evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28


THE GAINESVILLE Enterprise has this
to say of the speech made by A. T. Nc
kelvey, at the Horticultural meeting
last week:
Mr. McKelvey, of st. Clairsville, de-
lighted his hearers by one of the most
appropriate and eloquent speeches of
the day; dwelling on the social features
of these horticultural gatherings, the
pleasure thus gained, and urging the
necessity of making the social element
one of great prominence, not only hav-
ing June meeting, but another in Sep
tember weather, with final harvest
home in the glorious Indian summer.
Mr.. McKelvey spoke particularly of the
demoralizing influence of many of the
questionable amusements that were be-
ing introduced into our Fair Associa-
tions, and urged that they be made
purely agricultural. From long eXpe-
rience in noting the influences that
brought the country people together at
those times, he felt convinced that it
was not the horse racing and side shows
so much as the meeting of friends for
the purpose of enjoying day of social
reunion and pleasant converse, after the
seasons harvests were gathered. His
remarks throughout were choice and
beautiful, and won laurels for him as
public speaker.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28

WHILE wedding in his garden on
Monday John Davis, the jeweler of this
place. found an interesting relic of the
log cabin and hard-cider campaign of
1S4O. 1t is medal of some kind Of
composition and gold wash, which is
about the size of a twenty-cent piece.
One side has portrait of Gen. Harri-
son, in his military suit, epaulettes, &C.,
and the words "Maj. Gen. w. H. Harri-
son, born Feb. 8, 1773." On the reverse
side is log cabin in the center, with the
American flag floating from the left side
of the roof, and barrel on tap on the
right hand corner of cabin; behind is a
view of trees, foliage, sc. Above the
cabin, in semi-circle, are the words,
1.-The Peoples choice" and below, an
the wear lS40'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
Personal Mention.

Albert w. Kennon is home from
Washington and Jefferson College, for
the summer vacation.
&C. N Gaumer, Of the Mansfield
Shield and Banner, and wife, were in
town the fore part of this week.
Miss Katie Riley, of Wheeling, was
the guest of Mrs. John Ferren over Sun
day last.
w. W. McGill, Esq. of Cincinnati,
who was born in st. Clairsville, and who
annually spends several weeks during the
hot months in this place. is at the National.
Mr. James Smith, of Washington,
Guernsey county, father of Mrs. Thomas
Clark, is spending a few weeks in town.
The Happy Eight" four couple of
Wheelipg's young folks, under the leader
ship of Ed Brasch, of Brilles' clothing
house, came out ON Sabbath, and took
supper at the National
George w. Green and family removed
on Tuesday to Flushing. We understand
that George intends going into business =
blacksmithing-for himself. Heis sober
and industrious young man, and merits
share of the public patronage.
j. NJ. Rees, Esq, who has been in at
tendance at circuit and supreme courts at
Columbus, during the past two weeks, re-
turned home on Thursday last
j. L. Robb, Esq, a Cadiz attorney, was
in town on Tuesday.
Jonathan Rose, Esq, of Quaker City,
a prominent candidate before the recent
Republican state convention for member
board of public works, was in town on
Tuesday. Mr.. Rose has an eye on the
wool market.
Judge Kelly went to Woodsfield on
Monday, to hold the summer term of
Monroe common pleas. He will return
here July 5th to finish up some unfinished
business in Belmont common pleas.
-Lavozier Spence, Esq, one of the solid
men of Martins Ferry, was in town on
Tuesday.
Josiah Close, Esq. is on visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Prof. Morton, at Cincinnati.
Capt. Alexis Cope, of Columbus, was
in town on Friday, engaged in cause in
court, looking well.
Right Eminent Sir, J. C. Gillespie, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, representative of the
Grand Commandery of Ohio. met the
Hope Commadery, No. 26. K. r.. in this
place, on Tuesday evening, for the pur-
pose of inspection. Among the visiting
Sir Knights we noticed G. A. Carsten. of
Washington Pa; John Chapman. of
Bridgeport; Samuel Simmons and Adam
Fatipel, OF bellalre. The inspection closed
with banquet
Mr.. L. +. Patterson, of GAINESVILLE.
was one OF the orators at Hopedale Col
legs commencement last week. His
theme was Medieval Literature" The
'suDJsce was ably and eloquently treated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
Wool.

The wool crop in this county is said
to be very heavy and fine this season.
Wool buyers are trying to ascertain
the ideas of farmers as to prices, but the
market has not opened yet.-Cadiz Re
publican.
The wool market in the vicinity of
GAINESVILLE. says the Signal, is very much
depressed. Dealers are offering only
from IS to 80 cents.
A correspondent from Moundsville,
Marshall county, w. Va, to the Wheel
ing Intelligencer, says the wool crop of
that county, which is the chief grow
ing county in this State, is all on the
move. Mr.. Gallagher buying it at from
81 to 50 cents.
Our old friend VIM. Borton, was in
town Thursday. He has sold his wool
to Hendrysburgh parties for SO cents,
and says 50 and 33 cents is the prevail
ing price in his Observation-Disclosures
prise.
The price of wool in this county, SO
far this season, is SO and IS cents.-Cad-
il Sentinel.
VIM. Collins, of Caldwell, has pur-
cased several thousand pounds of wool
at 80 cents, one thousand fleeces at SO
and about one thousand pounds at 80
He will not purchase any more at over
80. Also, VIM. Brownrigg, of Sharon
has purchased several clips at 81 cents
Caldwell Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
Grand Low-rate Excursion to Chicago,

To the third annual Conclave of the Su-
preme Temple Patriarcnal Circle, on
Tuesday, July 10th, the B. & o. R. R. Co.
will sell excursion tickets to Chicago
and return, at extremely low rates. good
going on that day only, and good re
turning for ten days. This is expected
to be the largest turn out of Patriarchs
ever known. The competition drill will
be closely contested by some of the best
drilled companies that ever existed in
secret societies. The B. & o. is the on
Iy line landing passengers at the Exposi-
ton buildings, and within five minutes
walk of the principal hotels; day coach
es, new and elegant B. & o. sleeping cars
run to and from Chicago. Remember
The day and date, and 60 via. the B. & o.,
whose fast trains, through cars, and un-
rivaled equipment, makes it the most
popular route both east and west.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28

SINCE the Assessors reported, several
new saloons have been opsned in this
county, who pay proportion of the
Scott law tax, making the whole num-
Der of saloons in the county now report
ed, 1lS; of which 90 are dealers in dis
titled spirits and % are dealers in wine
and beer alone. The total amount of
revenue to be derived from these is
S21 ,45O.O1, of which $4,000 had been
paid into the Treasury up to noon yes
terday. The most of the remaining
S4,45O will now be paid, as the dealers
we're only waiting the decision OF the
Supreme Court on the Scott law. AS
new saloons are started in the county
this amount will be increaed. The sa-
looms are divided in the county as fol-
lows: Colerain township. ! saloon, 800;
Flushing tp., 8 saloons, $5SS.34; Goshen
tp., two at Belmont, S400; Pease tip. has
46 saloons, of which 20 are in Martins
| Ferry, S4,775; 16 are at Bridgeport,
81, 500; and the remaining elsewhere,
5000. Pultney tip. has As, 43 of which
are in Bellaire, $500; one at ferry
landing above Bellaire. 5000; one in
West Wheeling, s200 Richland tip. has
saloons, of which are in st. Clairs
vile, $S91.67; 2 at East Richland, $40O
one at the Western, 5000; one on B. &
o. road, 5000; Somerset tp., 1 saloon
$500; Union tp., l saloon, 500; Warren
tip. has saloons, all at GAINESVILLE
$1,000; Wheeling tp., 1 at Fairpoint
500, at Uniontown, 5000; York, 2 al
Powbatan, $400. This leaves Kirk
wood. Mead, Smith, Washington ant
! Wayne tips. without saloons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28

THE examination of applicants for the
naval cadetsHp from this district to the
West Point Academy came off in Bell
aire last Friday. The examiners were
Prof John McBurney, Cambridge; Prot.
A. NJ. Rowe, Steubenville, and J. Z
McGinHis. Esq, of Noble county, with
Dr. J. p. West, of Bellaire, as medical
examiner. There were eight boys in the
class-Charles Cooper, Frank S. Pearce,
w. r. Johnson, and Jacob Fisher, of
Steubenville; Henry w. Carroll, of st.
Clairsville; w. L. Medill, Tiltonville; /;
John S. Carnahan, Cadiz, and Charles c.
Walten, GAINESVILLE. The examination
was thorough one, and the first honors
were awarded to Chas. G. Cooper, the
son of Steubsnville soldier who was
made blind by Imprisonment in the reb
ell prisons during the war. He is 16
years of age, and worthy boy. Frank
5. Pearce, also of a Steubenville, was ap-
pointed as alternate. The appointment
takes effect in September.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
NeighbOrhOOd Notes.

A thirty foot long, and eighteen inch
es through snake is reported by mod
est NewcOmerStown reporter.
| Cambridge has changed the name Of
its main thoroughfare to Wheeling ave
nue..
Geo. Criss, fiagman, had his legs cut
off on Wednesday of last week, short
distance from Mingo. The train rar
over both legs. He died of his injuries
on Thursday.
| Steubenville has an alley called "DOl-
lar alley" because there are so many
scents in it.
A warehouse aud the Anchor OF
works at Mingo were destroyed by fire
on Monday of last week. Loss $4,000
The fly is destroying many wheat
| fields in the southern part of Noble
county.
Benjamin Larrick, of Guernsey cOun,
ty, last Thursday morning at an early
hour, locked himself in his room and
set it on fire. Neighbors came to the
fire and broke open the house; with gun
in hand he ordered them out. With
some difficulty he was disarmed and
taken from the house which burned tc
the ground. He was taken to Cam
bridge and pronounced insane, and then
taken to the asylum.
Sells show wi be in Cambridge on
July 9th.
1t is stated that the Italians who are
working out on the B., Z. & C. road have
been stealing sheep from the neighboring
farmers, and that on Sunday of last
week farmer shot one of them in the
act of carrying off one Of the sheep
He died from the effects of the wound
What is to be done about it has not
transpired.
A Muskingum county jury pronounced
the recently published alleged history a
fraud, and thereby released about 500
from paying for the volume
The next Connotton Fair will be held
at Jewett, Harrison county, on Sept. 10,
20 and 21.
The measles are attacking the little
ones of Cambridge.
Some time ago James Thomas killed
Charles Offerd at GAINESVILLE with beeI
faucet. An intelligent jury last week
found him guilty of assault and battery.
The jury was soundly lectured by the
judge for their disregard to testimony.
A saloon man was the only occupant
of the Guernsey county Jail last week.
GAINESVILLE is to have new Sunday
paper.
Caldwell men are negotiating for the
purchase of $4,000 fast horse from
Boston parties.
Capt. Milton Mcdowell, former res
ident of Guernsey county, and business
man at Washington, was shot and killed
in Arizona last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28

WE call attention Of the public to the
advertisement of the First National
Bank, Barnesville. 1t has the largest
surplus of any bank in this part of the
State. Pay interest on time deposits at
4 per cent. per annum; make loans at
reasonable rates, and do safe, conser-
vative business. Its well-known sue
cess, after twenty years experience,
shows that it is one of the best managed
and most solid banks in Eastern Ohio
Barnesville Republican. 6-2S At.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28

MARTINS FERRY has been badly pes
tered with foot-pads and thieves, yet
this should not warrant irresponsible
citizens to bother strangers. Two citi-
Zens of that town who had been on a
drunk out at Seibert's gardens on Thurs
day, returned home at late hour, and
seeing man on the streets, made them
selves policemen. and escorted him at
the nuzzle Of their revolvers, to his no.
Tel, where be made the self-constituted
city guardians aware that he was an
henest stranger, stopping over night at
the hotel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-06-28
MARRIED.

SHEPHERD-IRWIN-At the resi-
dence,of w. Handy, Esq, in MorristOwn
June 1th, by Rev. NJ. Moses, Mr.. E. Ellis
worth Shepherd and Miss Mamie A. IT.
win--all of Belmont county.
GIBLIN-YAUS-On Sunday even
ing, June oath, 1888, at the Horner
House, Morristown. Ohio, by Rev. W. G.
Todd, Mr. Patric Giblin and Miss Han
nah c. Yaus us-beth of Bellaire, Ohio.