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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
OF ANOTHER AGE.
Gradually Supplanted by a Better Article
Certain Things are Done Awny.

In the general reception room OF the Western
Union Telegraph building in Broadway, New
York, are exhibited the coarse, rude and
clumsy instruments Of the infancy OF the tel
egrsph. They are only relics now; more per-
feet machinery has superseded them.
Years ago what is now styled the oldSfash~
ioned porous plasters did some good Rervice
there was then nothing better Of the kind
Now all that is changed science and study
have gone deeper into the secrets OF medicine
and produced BENSONS CAPCINE POROUS
PLASTER. which embodies all the excellen>
cies thus far possible in an external remedy.
The old pasters were slow-the Capcine is
rapid; they were uncertain the Capcine is
sure Cheaper articles bear similar names; be
careful, therefore, that some thrifty druggist
does not deceive you. In the centre Of the
genuine is cut the word CAPCINE. Price 25c.
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

VERY poor prospects for the wheat
crop are reported from different sections
of the country. Possibly it is a little
premature to become alarmed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
MARRIED.

FISHER-NOLING-On March 3lst,
by the Rev. Robert Alexander, d. D..
Mr.. Osborn Fisher to Miss Hannah E.
Noling-hoth of this county
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

MCCoNvILLE, Democrat, overreached
Love, Republican, for the Mayoralty of
Steubenville, receiving about 200 ma
jority. The Republicans carried the
balance of the ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

THE collapse of the big Democratic
majority of last fall, in Cincinnati, is
encouraging for the next contest. Bour-
bon hopes rest upon tender threads.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

THE Legislature may proceed to bu-
siness now. 1t need have no concern
about the spring election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
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.
quentIy ascribed to local
surroundings, and there is
very little question, but this
opinion is substantiated by
facts. Malaria does not nee
cssarily mean chills and
fever while these troubles
usually accompany it. It
often affects the sufererwith
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. Ths body
weak and enfeebled sbsoSbs no
nourishment, but ssbsisting upon
itself, the digestive organs no
lo,ger perform their functions;
heliver becomes torpid, and other
organs failing to do their routine
work, speedily become disordered,
and dissolution and death are apt
TO ensuc.
In addition to being a certain cure
for malaria and chills and fever,
Browns IRON BITTERs is highly
recommended for all diseases requir-
ing 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.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

STATE of Ohio. County Of Belmont, IS:
IL. r. MITCHELL, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnIy swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
j. r. M1TCHELL CaPhier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day OF March. 1893.
MARTIN Cow EN-, Notary Public,
GEORGE BROWN,
Co,r,ct-Auest: GEO. JEPSON.
CONRAD TROLL,
3-22-2t Directors.
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The public likes its magazine by the week.
Christian Union.
no @DHn'ns
The Continent.

Until he has tried it, the ad vantage of q
Weekly Magazine like
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
PREPARED By

Dr.. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; price 81. six bottles, %.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05

'.Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. -
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1883-03-15
Pins i''Tjary.

Witnesses know quite well what is
and is not lying, and are dreadfully
afraid of the moderate, but speedily
inflicted punishment. A Danish col
onial magistrate, for whose excep.
tional character and ability we can
vouch, once mlle grizzly c)mic
experiment in this direction and up
on tAis principle he was appalled, by
tho endless periuries committed in
cases before him, determined to stop
them, and did. He, Of course, said
nothing Of his method, bat an En-
glish friend seated beside him on the
bench noticed that, whenever wit
ness told a palpable lie, he jumped.
He asked the reason, and the mag
istrate, after caution, revealed his
secret "My orderly stands behind
the witness, and whenever put my
left hand to ny car that indicates
that the evidence is false and he rams
a pin into him" It is Il well known
fact to the many who will recognize
this story that the sting of con-
science" in this material form proved
eTectual, and that the magistrate, who
died hon;red throughout Denmark,
in three years turned an Alsatian
into oae Of the most orderly and law
abiding communities. He could al
ways get the truth. The device is
not one to be initiated, trenching as
it does too closely upon the domain
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Profitable litigation.

Lawyer-"Hur'ah, let me con
graduate you. You are tao luck
lest Of mortals. Embrace me"
They embrace, and the client ven
lures to ask the cause of so auch
emotion.
Thanks to my skill" replied tn"
lawyer, 81 have obtained a judy
ment in your favor in the Supreme
Court"
CATER nine long years.
"But, my dear fellow, better lat"
than never"
GLOW much DO get?" asks tho
client, anxiSu,ly.
The court DEGREES that you shall
receive $4,000. TIE costs and nay
fee will only amount to $500, 50
all you will have to pay me is 81,
500"
"NIerciful heaven, and I FAUST loss
my money beside?"
"Of course YOU lose your money,
but console yourself; you have gaines
your case. You can't expect to gals
everything"
Then | win 90 back to the plow-
ing. The work is not near so hard
and pays better" said the boy.
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he was Just OUT.

Some Of cur city stores are con
,tantly annoyed by children CON
Ing to thedsOr and asking for cards.
empty boxes and that sort OF things
The clerks are, Of caurse, down on
the youngsters, and the warfare new
er ends The other day little girl
opened store dosr, AID, sticking
her head in, called out:
''Say, mister, have you got aor
empty boxes?"
No. said tae clerk, very polite
ly. "
SCOT any cards."
"No."
SCOT any alaanacs?"
"No."
"GOt any empty bsttleS?"
"No."
Got any pictures?"
Ne"
Got any sense?'
"NO-yes-no-yes-you miserable littlc
wretch" said the clerk as he few out
of the door, bat the yOungster was up
in the next alley making faces at
him, and he came back Eadder than
he had been since his salary was re-
duced.
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THE HUNTINGTON ARGUS
Thllrs1IaV, 100 -, ISS3.
CHEST

Blost be the tongue that speaks no i'll,
Whose words IA always true.
gbqt keeps "the law OF kindness still,
Whatever others do.
glest be tho ears that will not hear
DetrAotiou's enyiOus tale;
lis only through the list'ning ear
That falsebOod can prevail.
g,a,t b, the heart that knows no guile,
That feels no wish uukind,
Forgetting provocation. Wbilo
Good deeds are kept in mind.
Blest be the hands that toll to aid
The great worlds ceaseless need
The hands that are never afraid
To do n ki4dly deed.
Blsst be the thoughtful brain that schemes
A beautiful ideal;
Mankind grows great through noble dreams
And time will make them real.
Do good in thought. Some future day
Twill ripen into speech;
Aud words are seeds that grow to deeds,
None know how far they reach.
Like thistle down upon the breeze,
Swilt scattered here and there.
80 words will travel far, and these
fruitful harvest boar.
W here goodness dWellS in heart and miRd
Both words and deeds will be
Like cords that closer draw mankind
Ia peace and charity.
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The Telegraphic signal.

John Mills the hero eff this sketch,
was railroad engineer, and had been
for a long time in the compauy's en-
ploy. When the new engine '"o9"
was completed and placed on the
road John was given charge of it,
AID he evinced a natural pride in his
prefsrment. At one of the stations
there was young girl, a telegraph
operator, between whom and the en-
gineer there had sprung up a mutual
attachment, and whenever "59" came
along, Kate generally managed to be
ut the door and exchange signals
with her lover. One day the train
was detained at the station, and the
locomotive detached and sent up the
read to d. some additional work, and
Kate went along for a ride As she
listened to the sharp shrill notes OF
the whistle, itoccurred to her that she
might teach John TO sound her name
int he Morse telegraphic characters, so
tina; she could distinguish his signal
from that OF the other engines, when
ever his train approached. The plan
worked to q charm, and far and near
the whistle shriekcd K-a tie, until
one day, as the operator stepped upon
the platform, she overheard con-
versation between two young men,
and learned that they understood the
signal and were laughingly wondering
who Kate could be. Their means Of
communication having been discOv-
s,sd they were obliged to discontinue
it. In the meantime, Kate had, by
means of the telegraph, made the ac-
quamtance Of q young lady, an oper-
ator in a distant city, but whom she
had never seen, and to her she made
known tae fact that the secret had
been discovered. Then her friend
suggested a plan as brilliant as it was
ingenious. 1t was simply to arrange
a means of Geographic communica
ton between the approaching train
and the station, 80 as TO ring bell
hidden away in the closet Of Hates
Office, engine 80" being the only
one provided with the maans Of com
pleting the circuit, which was done
by laying the poker upon the tender
brake 50 as to touch the wire IN pass
ing. Kate found an opportunity to
acQuaint John with the proposed
plan, aud in the meantime had found
an abondoned wire which ran for
long distance close by the track, and
which she proposed to use for carry
ing out her purpose. Thanksgiving
dav came soon after, and John f1rta-
ua,elv having q holiday, he and Kate
went to work bravely, and before the
dav had ended, the task vas finished.
and proved to be q complete Success.
The dramatic finale Of their love cpl
sode is told in tie following sketch:
1t was very singular how absent
minded and inattentiye the operator
vas on the day that the great scien-
life enterprise was finished. No
wonder she was disturbed. Would
the new liae work? Would her little
battery be strong enough for such a
great circuit? Would Joba be able
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An Austin gentleman who is an
invalid recently had occasion to hire
q negro man to wait on him. When
an ablebOdied applicant for the posi-
ton put in an appearance, he gentle
man said: If l hire you, Sam, /
shall expect you to help me up the
stairs and assist me in getting into
bed" "Bress your saul, boss, Pse
more fitted for helpin' folks Up stairs
and putin 'em to bed dan anything
else. Use been porter at a boardin'-
house whar dar was four Senator's
Use de berry niggah you am sugerin'
foaa."
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The other day small-sized col0red
man was roundly abusing brother Of
color on Antoine street large enough
to eat him. After the abuse had
continued for a long time without re-
suits white man said to the party
of the second part; "Why don't you
pick him up and mop the snow with
his Iegs?" 81 could do it, boss. y
"Then why don't your" WAL, ]
was considerin." If we have bout
| shall probably be rested. IL I'm
rested, nay name will be in de papers
III git in de papers de man up on Cal
houn street who owns de house dat j
moved out of in de night will Know
whar to find me an gently elucjdato
de information dA he wants de 70
months back rent"
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There was sudden hush, and the

There was a sudden hush, and the
room, ROW packed to sufocatiOn, was
painfully quiet.
"The Secretary viii please take
minutes of this meeting
The Secretary sat down at Kato's
desk, and then there was a little
pause.
"Mr. President"
Every eye was turned to a corner
where gray-haired gentleman had
mounted u chair.
"Mr. President"
"Mr. Graves, director for the State
gentlemen"
Il beg leave, sir, to offer a res0iu-
ton"
Then he began to read from slip
Of paper.
"Whereas, John Mills, engineer OF
engine Number SO, Of this railway
line, erected private telegraph; and,
whereas he, with the assistance OF
the telegraph operator OF this station
Il leave blank for her name), used
the said line without the consent ct
this Company, and for other than
railway business:
"Itis resolved that he be suspended
permanently from his position as en-
gineer, and that the said operator be
requested to resign"
A murmur OF disapprObation filed
the room, but the President COM
manded silence, and the State Direct
or went on.
"-resign her place"
at is further resolved and hereby
ordered, that the said JOAN Mills be
and is appointed chief engineer Of
the new repair shops at Slawssn."
"a tremendous cheer broke from
the assembled company, and the res
olutiSn was passed with shout Of
assent.
How it all ended they never knew.
It seemed like a dream, and they
could not believe it true till they
stood alone in the wister's night on
the track beside that glorious So
The few cars the engine had brought
up had been joined to the train, and
50 had been rolled out on the siding.
With many band-shakinss for John,
and hearty kisses for Kate, and a
round Of parting cheers for he two,
the train had sped away. The idlers
had dispersed, and none fingered
about the abandoned station save the
lovers. 50 would stay that night OF
the siding, and they walked up the
track to bid it a long farewell.
For q few moments they stood in
the glow Of the great lamp, and then
he quietly put it out, aud left the
giant to breath away its fiery life in
gentle clouds Of white steam. AS for
the lovers, they had no need of its
light. The winters stars shone upon
them, and the calm cold night seemed
paradise below.
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Gentlemen, " said an amateur far
mer just from the city, writing to
the chairman Of an agricultural 30
cisty, put me down on your list Of
cattle fer cali"
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Of torture; but its success shows US
the true law-that swift, moderate
and Inevitable punishment VIII pat
down perjury.
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"Shs tends the tele-

stF tlon-master, one Iends Inc tele-
graph"
The President of the Railroad, in
his gold-bowed spectacles, drew near.
One lady in silk aud satin pillOwed
Hates head on her breast. They all
gathered near to see if she revived.
She opened her eyes and ga2ed about
dreamily, as if in search Of some
thing.
"Do you wish anything, my dear?"
said the President, taking her hand.
"Some water, if You please, sir;
and l WANT want"
They handed her some wine in a
silver goblet. She slipped a little,
and then looked among the strange
faces as if i'll search of some one.
care you looking for any one,
Miss"
"Yes-no-it is no matter. Thank
yeu, ma'am, | feel better. Isprained
my foot on the sleepers when 1 ran
down the track. 1t is not severe, and
I'll sit up"
They were greatly pleased to see
her recover, and a quiet buzz of con-
versation filled the room. How did
size know it? How could she tell the
special was chasingus? Good heavens!
if she had net known it, what an
awful less Of life there would have
been; It was very careless in the SUI
periutendent to follow our train in
such a reckless manner.
"Ycu feel better, my DEAR said
the President.
Eyes, sir, thank you. I'm sure
I'm thankful, knew j shn i mean
the engine was coming
"You cannot be more grateful than
we are to you Tor averting such a dis
astrous collision"
Pm sure, l am pleased, sir. I
never thought the telegraph"
She paused abruptly.
"What telegraph"
"Pd rather not tell, sir"
"But You will tell us how you
knew the engine was coming?"
Must you know"
eve ought to know in order to re-
ward you properly"
Sac put up her hand in gesture
of refusal, and was silent. The
President and DIRECTORS consulted to-
gether, and two of them came to her
and briefly said they would be glad
to know how she had been made
aware Of the approaching danger.
"Well sir, if John is willing, l
will tel you all "
John Mills, the engineer, was called
and he came in, cap in hand, and the
entire company gathered round in
greatest eagerness.
Without the slightest affectation, she
put her hand on Johns grimy arm,
and said:
"ShaIl | tell them, John? They
wish to know about it. 1t saved
their lives, taey say"
"Aad mine, too, said JOAN rever-
emily. "You had best tell them, or
let me-"
Sac sat down again, and then and
there John explained how the open
circuit line had beer built, how it
was used, and frankly told why it
had been erected.
Never did a story create profound
err sensation. The gentlemen shook
hands with him, and the President
actually kissed her for the Company.
A real corporation kiss, loud and
hearty. Tne ladies fell upon her
neck, and actually cried over the
splendid girl. Even tie children
pulled her dress, put their arms
about her neck, and kissed away the
happy tears that covered her cheeks
Poor child! She was covered with
confusion and knew not what to say
or do, and leaked imploriagIy 10
John. Ho drew near, and proudly
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suddenly WITH StSTJIIS OlstiHCL-
ness, the bell rang clear and loud in
the echoing room. With a cry of
delight she put on her dainty hat
and ran in haste cut upon the plat
form. The whistle broke loud and
clear on the cool, crisp air, and 50
appeared rouad the curve in the
woods. The splendid monster slid
swiftly up to her feet and paused.
Perfect, John! Perfect 1t works
to a charm"
With a spring she reached the cab
and sat down on the freman's seat.
blessed if l could tell what he
was going to do" said the fireman.
"He told me about it. Awful bright
ideal You see, he laid the poker
on the tender brake there, and it hit
the tree slam, and 1 saw the wires
touch. 1t was just prime!"
But the happy moments sped, and
SO groaned and slowly departed,
while Kate stood on the platform,
Ter face wreathed in smiles and white
steam.
So the lovers met each day, and
none knew how she was made aware
of his approach with such absolute
certainty, Science applied to love,
or rather love applied to science, can
move the world.
Two whole weeks passed, and then
there suddenly arrived at the station,
late one evening, a special with the
directors car attached. The hOnora-
bic directors were hungry-they al.
ways are-and would pause on their
/ journey aud take a cup of tea and a
bit of supper. The hsnOrables AID
their wives and children filled the
station, and the place pat on gala
aspect. AS for Kate, she sat demure-
/ " in her den, book in hand, and over
its unread pages admired the gay
party in the brightly lighted waiting
room.
Suddenly, with a furious rattle her
electric bell sprang into noisy life.
Every spark of color left her face
and her beck fell with dusty slam
to the floor, What was it? What
did it mean? Who rang it? With
afFrighted face she burst from her
Office and brushed through the as
tonished people and out upon the
snow covered platform. There stood
the directors train upon the track Of
the on coming engine.
"The conductor Where is he?
On, sir? Start! Start! Get to the
siding! The express! Theexpress is
comingl"
With cry she snatched a lantern
from a brakeman's hand, and in a
flash WAS gone. They saw her light
pitching and dancing through the
darkness, and they were lost in won
der and amazemant. The girl is
crazy! No train is due now! There
can be no danger. She must be
All, that horrible whistle. Such q
wild shrek on a winters night The
men sprang to the train, and the
women and children fled in frantic
terror in every direction.
"Run far your lives" screamed
the conductor. There's q smash up
coming"
A short sharp scream from the
whistle. The headlight cleaned on
the snow covered track, and there
was q mad rush of sliding wAeelsand
the gigantic engine reared Ike a
domon. The great 50 slowly drew
near and stopped in the woods. A
hundred heads looked out, and a
stalw1rt figure leaqad down fran the
engine and ran on into the bright
glow Of the headlight.
Kate"
"OM JOHN, l." She fell into
his arms sansaless and white, and the
lantern drspped from her nerveless
hand.
49,
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Goa. John, l." She fell into
his arms sanseless and white, and the
lantern drsppsd from her nerveless
hand.
They took her up tenderIy and
bore her into the station house and
laid her upon the sofa in the "ladies
room" With hushed voices they
gathered round to ef3r aid and com
fort Who was she? How did she
save Che rrain? How did she know
Of its approach?
"Sae is my daughter said the old
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Blost be the tongue that speaks no ILL.,
Whose words ara always true,
pbot teens "the law OF kindness" still,
Whatever others do.