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No intelligent reader can fail to be
interested in the contents of the North
American Review for December. The
question of the telegraph has the place
OF honor in the number, Gardiner G.
Hubbard pointing out the advantages
that would result from the proposed
Government Control of the Telegraph" I"
and showing from the experience of
several European countries the benefits
TO he derived from the Incorporation of
the telegraphic with the postal service.
Prof. j. Laurence Laughlin, of Harvard
University, shows the Evils of the Sub
Treasury SYSTEM" in its absorbing and
Withholding from circulation the specie
that is constantly needed to insure sta
bility in the world of finance. "The
Day of Judgment" by Gail Hamilton.
is cauStic review of the less amiahle
moral traits of Thomas Carlyle. Henry
George writes of "0yerproduction," an
idea which he declares to be preposter-
GUS, unless more wealth IS produced than
is wanted. Gen. w. b. Franklin sets
forth the views of naval and military
experts as to what is absolutely needed,
in the way of organization, forts, ships
and war material. to insure the ma
tional Defense An article on "Rail-
road and Public Time." by Prof. Leonard
Waldo, of the Yale College observatory
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-22
WHEN the people OF st. Clairsville set

WHEN the people of st. Clairsville set
that commission trap on the Jail, in
order to geta new one. they didn't think
it was loaded, but the Grand Jury evil
IDENTITY found it out. The people of the
county still have some rights which set
up commissions may not disregard
Bellaire Tribune.
No doubt Rev. Dr. Balph, DIR. Kurz,
(Of Belairel, Mrs. VIM Eaton. Mrs
Ross J. Alexander, and Miss Jane Edg.
erton, who compose the Bpar1 of Wis
itors appointed by the Court of Com.
mon Pleas as required by law, and who
examined and reported upon the condi-
ton and management of the jails and
benevolent institutions of the county,
will be surprised to hear that they were
commission trap" set up especially by
the people of st. ClaiIsville, in order to
get a new Jail. Judge Kelly and The
members of this commission stand high
in the estimation of the people of this
county, and this attempt by such an in
dividudl as Poorman to splatter them
with mud will not be successful.
The great majority of the eople of
ST. Clairsvile believe, on the contrary
that the inmates of the county ,il have
better quarters than most of them de-
serve, and that, as rule, women who
are committed to Jail are more abandon.
ed criminals than the men.
Mr.. Poorman has had the nightmare
of removal astraddle of his neck so Ion
that he has lost all sense of fairness ul
of common decency. The above quota
tion from his paper will fully sustain
this declaration.
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UNIONTOWN.


Miss NANCY GALLAGHER, ,an aged and
inlirm lady. living alone. slipped and
fell while ascending the stairs, recently,
breaking one of her legs at the ankle.
DR.. J. C. Workman promptly rendered
the needed surgical aid.
WE regret TO state that Mrs. Charles
johnson. who has been i'll for long
time, is still very unwell, and has been
suffering more than usual. Mrs. John
son has the sympathy of all who knew
her.
Mrs. LYTELL, sister of Mrs. Nancy
Price and Mrs. Mahaffey, of Plymouth
o., have been visiting their relatives
here. Both are ladies of wealth and re
finement, and their visit could not but
prove pleasant one to all concerned.
Mr.. Jos. LEE states that he has, from
field of nine acres. an average of one
hundred bushels to the acre of good
corn. MIR. Isaac Grimes "'tended" The
growing crop. Who can beat it?
A VALUABLE flock of sheep owned b!
Mr.. VIM. Merritt, was attackd by dog:
recently, and a number of them killed
and wounded.
Mrs. CREW, of Silver Lake, Florida
lady of more than ordinary intelli-
gence and conversational powers, is Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. Asa Hoge, OF
this township. The readers of THE
CHRONICLE would highly enjoy her de
scription of the State as She has seer
it. She brings with her specimens Of
wood, bark, leaves, plants, shells, rock
reptiles, &C.. &c, which she is fully able
to describe. Among other things, tim
Der taken from dwellings with her OWL
hands. which were erected 3S3 years ago
Mr.. AND Mrs. QUEEN FRATER arr
happy in the possession nf IA boy baby
-one of the very incest nf babies. As
the baby was born i'll times of politica
excitement. it may be proper to repor
officially that he has handsome major
| ity lin both houses"
Mr.. J. G. BILLITEE, removed from
here to Pasco, where he has built {;
honse recently.
Miss LIZZIE WORKMAN, of near Cen
trevile, spent several days as a guest ot
her brother, DR.. J. c. Workman, of thi:
town. Those who had the pleasure Of
meeting her regret that her visit was o.
such short duration.
Miss MORLINN, of Pennsylvania, /;
sister of Mrs. Rev. G. 5. Hackett. has re
turned home. She spent month or two
in our town. and acquired many warn
personal friends. who esteemed her fol
her many good qualities, and who hop'
that her visit will be repeated.
MRS FORESTER, of Pittsburgh, is The
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Aggie Pol
lock.
MRS JAS SLATER, who has been alb
sent for several weeks, owing to tht
sickness and death of her mother, re
turned last week.
Mr.. THos. LODGE, of this vicinity
was taken with a congestive chill OF
Saturday last, about o'clock p. m, anC
for time his condition was serious abC
alarming, but we are glad to state thai
he is now better. Mr.. Lodge is one o.
our best citizens, and has the sympathy
of the entire community. 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-22

AN intelligent colored man, who has
been travelling recently in the South,
writes from Virginia:
when one is in Virginia certain
fierce spirit is terrible enough to drive
one away. He gets into South Carolina
and finds the same spirit rejoicing in
what Virginia has done. If it was cleo
tiun time in South Carolina the same
opposition would quickly produce the
same fierce and murderous spirit-it
seems to be an element i'll BouIbonism
us fire in slumbering heap of ashes.
One of this kind cries out let there be
Victims and quickly the Uictin1s are
found at Danville, Va. Who can tell
what the spirit of Bourbonism will do
next?
"These lessons of terror. shootings and
murder ought to be sufficient sto teach
the country the danger of leaving too
small margin between the 153 Elec-
toral votes of this solid South and the
forty-nine additional, which would make
a Bourbon President. The watch
word in this whole South is either to
buy or bully colored voters. 1t may as
well be added. buy, bully or kill, AS was
done at Danville. 1t is true the Bour-
bons care for colored men only as they
use them to advance their own interests
and rule"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-22

OUR good friend Poorman imbued
with the idea that Bellaire captured the
Grand Jury, is led to observe, Let us
have law passed granting the right to
vote in favor of new buildings at Bel
laire or ST. Clairsvile, whichever place
gets majority of votes Is this the
same Poorman who, at Martins Ferry
last August, representing the aforesaid
Bellaire in county convention, was Sc
loud in pledging the candidate for Rep
resentative to oppose all removal agits-
tion during the term for which he was
elected?
If, because Grand Jury has travelled
beyond its duties, this vexatiols ques-
tion must be opened up, and the people
of the county bedeviled by a few dis
turbers at Bellaire, so be it. The gen
tlemen of the brass horns will begin the
overture The anti-removalists of the
county, while they would much prefer
that Poorman and his confederates
should keep faith, are not frightened,
and are ready for the struggle.
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HARPER's MAGAZINE for December is
a Christmas Number, with an extraOrdi
nary wealth and variety of papers. poems
and pictures. by an array of authors and
artists american and English) seldom, il
ever, brought together before. This will
take the place of the mammoth Harper'S
Christmas of 1882, which will not be re
peated this year.
The Number opens with a charming
Christmas title-page. drawn by Dielman
the artist of a Girl l Know" in which
pretty picture of Santa Claus and his rein.
deers and of the Christmas waits are uni.
ted by a wreath of Christmas holly.
The opening paper is by George William
Curtis, the first distinctive article outside
of the Easy Chair that he has written fol-
years. 1t deals with Christmas" old and
new, and particularly with how the Pill
grim Fathers declined to celebrate 1t.
The poet Whittier contributes SmoSt
worthy and beautiful Christmas poem,
''The Supper of Gregory" illustrated by
F. 5. Church.
Thackerays daughter contributes de-
lightful personal sketch of her fathers
friend, the poet TennysOn, for which he
has himself given her material.
E. 2. Roe, of whose novels 100000 CO.
pies have been sold, begins "a new novel, -
Natures Serial Story"
The Number is very strong in stories.
Mr.. w. ID. Howells contributes a delight
full farce, The Register" which Mr.. Rein
hart illustrates; Charles Reade has char
acteristic story, There's many a Slip
'Twixt the Cup and the Lip" and Edward
Everett Hale one of his extraordinary in
ventions describing Colonel Ingham's
Journey" to the North Pole.
Two very strong features are Mr.. Alb
by's thirteen Illustrations for Pope's "Tbe
Quiet Life" and others for a pretty poem
"The Milkmaid," by Austin Dobson.
The Editorial Departments are as bright
as usual; the Drawer has a pleasant intro
ductory Christmas bit from the pen of
Charles Dudley Warner, and several il.
Illustrations.
The Publishers announce that this mo-
table Number lin which nothing is CON
tinued over from the volume lust finish.
ed, is but the beginning of a series "nn-
exampled in magazine literature" Mr.
l'iacks Shakspearian novel begins in Ian.
u'ry, with Abbey illustrations and VIII
i IN parallel with Mr.. Roe's serial tbronah
the year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-22

THE Columbus Dispatch, of Friday, has
an account of a pitiable scene that oc.
CURED at the depot in that place. 1t says
that officials from Belmont county with a
patient for the Athens Insane Asylum
were obliged to wait for train. The
patient was dangerously violennt, and his
arms and legs were strapped to keep him
from harming himself or others. He
raved furiously. his delusion seeming to
be that a conspiracy had been formed
to ruin him, and he begged piteously for
the bystanders not to believe his captors.
The man was Daniel L. Crawford, at one
time promising and educated young at.
tOrney of GAINESVILLE, who was sent to
the Asylum in 1881, but escaped in two
months, since which time he has roamed
all over the United States. Recently he
was discovered in the neighbOrhOod of his
old home. and being dangerous, was taken
into custody. He was young man of
ability, and was with J. H. Collins. Esq.
when he practiced law in Barnesville.
The cause of his insanity is unknown. He
has wife and child at Barnesville. DIR.
G. S. Wellons and Jas. Ramsey took him
to the Asylum.
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Make $50 for Christmas.

The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in theil
Monthly for December, among which is
thejfollowing:
We will give $50 90 to the person tell
ing us how many verses there are con
tanning but three words each in the OLD
Testament Scriptures by December 10th
1888. Should two of more correct an
swers be received, the reward will be di
vided. The money will be forwarded tC
the winner December 18th, 1888. Per.
sons trying for the reward must send 90
cents in silver mo postage stamps taken
with their answer, for which they will re-
ceive the January Monthly, in which the
name and address of the winner of the
reward and the correct answer will be
published, and in which several more val
liable rewards will be offered. Address
Rutledge Publishing Company, Easton,
Penna.
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S'OF.ERAsN.

The early pOrker has commenced to
sqneal.
The change of temperature last week
was the cause of considerable grumbling.
The loafer has retired to some freside
to tell the wonderful achievements he
has accomplished the past season.
Mr.. James H. Cope now has prefix
to his name; instead of addressing him
as Jim" just say Squire" Cope, to see
him laugh.
Miss Belle Brown, one of the success
full teachers of our township, is danger
ously iii, with nervous prostration,
caused by severe attack of measles.
Mr.. w. B. Gilmore, of st. Clairsville, is
assistant book keeper at Stilwell & Kidd's
store.
The thermometer registered TO- above
zero on Friday morning.
Miss Ollie Major, of Martins Ferry,
has organized writing schools at Farm
ington and Pleasant Grove.
The Friends church at the village of
Colerain, is completed, and is now ready
for occupancy.
Mr. Thomas Pyle has the foundation
completed for large new barn, which
he will have erected next spring.
A number of the progressive young
folks of Concord have organized a Read
ing Circle, which cOnvenes every Thurs
day evening at the homes of the differ
eDt members of the circle.
Wm. A. Sharon. ESQ.,, and wife, start
ed Monday morning for an extended
trip to Kansas and other Western States
Mr.Wm. barkurst, of Adena, and Miss
Lib. Watkins. of MAYNARD, were married
last Wednesday, at the residence of his
son, Mr.. Wilson Bark kurst. of near Har,
risville-Rev. Farrar. of Harrisvllle, Off
ciating.
Invitations are out for grand social
event at Mr.. John Theaker's, this WED
nesday) evening, being the marriage of
his only daughter, Miss Lizzie, to Mr.
Calvin Murphy. They will go East
ona wedding tour.
Some of the people at New Pittsburgh
have secured comfortable house and
have it fitted up for church.
The new Presbyterian ch urch at
Wheeling Valley, will be dedicated on
Thanksgiving, the 10Th inst.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
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1854.
Harper's Bazaar.
H,IUSTRATEO.

Harper's Ba~ar is at once the most brilliant
and useful household journal in existence. 1t
is the acknowledged arbiter of fashion in this
country. Its fashion plates are the newest and
most stylish; and its pattern sheet supplements
and economic suggestions alone are worth many
times the cost of subscription. Its Illustrations
of art needlework are from the best sources
Its literary and artistic merits are Of the high
est order. Its stories, poems and ESSAYS are by
the first American and European authors. Its
choice art pictures would fill portfolios, and its
humorous cuts are the most amusing to he
found in any journal in American. A host of
brilliant novelties are promised for 1884.
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Influence of the soil On Health

The influence of the soil upon the health OF
those living upon it, is brought out very plain
ly during the prevalence of epidemic diseases;
that malarial disease (hke intermittent fevers,
originate from the soil, is already accepted;
and recent investigations show pretty cOnclu-
sively that the germs of cholera, abdominal
-typhus, yellow fever and the plague are in
some way connected with the soil, which is
daily corroborated by letters from all parts of
the country, stating the marvellous effect PEI
runa has on those diseases, and in their con-
valescent state: John E. Courtney, Cory, Pa,
says: i am still getting better; thanks to your
Peruna and Manalin.' See D. a .Ills of Life.
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WE invite attention of our readers to
the announcement af Harper's publica-
tIOns-the Magazine, Weekly and Ba-
Ear for 1884. Although these publica-
tioHs have always been considered the
foremost of their class. yet ii is intended
that the publishers during the year 1884
will make these par excellence, the lead
ing Americans publications. Advance
paying subscribers to the CHRONICLE
will be furnished the Magazine and
CHRONICLE for $500 per year. aud
either the Weekly or BaZdr and CHRON-
ICLE for $500, postage paid.
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THE Albany Argus, representing Gov
ernor Cleveland. insists that all opposi.
tion within the ranks of the Democracy
of New York must be crushed while
the New York Star, speaking for Tam
many, says in double-leaded article
that "the machine must CO." Here's har
mony with a vengeance.
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1854.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Magazine begins its sixty-eighth
volume with the December number. 1t is the
most popular illustrated periodical in America
and England, always fully abreast of the times
in its treatment of subjects of current social
and industrial interests, and always advancing
its standard of literary, artistic and mechanical
excellence. Among its attractions for 1884
are: new serial novel by William Black, il
lustrated by Abbey; new novel by E. P. Roe,
illustrated by Gibson and Dielman; descriptive
illustrated papers by George H. BOughtOn,
Frank D. Millet, C. H. Farnham and others;
important historical and biographical papers /;
short stories by W. D. Howells, Charles Reade,
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explains the system of uniform time
standards now being introduced into the
railroad service of the United States
Finally. there is discussion of the
question of Morality without Rehg-
ion,' by F. A. kider and Prof. a. a
Hodge, of Princeton College. Published
at 80 Lafayette Place, New York, and
for sale by booksellers generally.
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1854.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Weekly stands at the head of Amer
ican illustrated weekly journals. By its un-
partisan position in politics, its admirable il
lustrations, its carefully chosen serials, short
stories, sketches and poems, contributed by the
foremost artists and authors of the day, it car
ries instruction and entertainment to thousands
of American homes.
1t will always be the aim of the publishers to
make Harper's Weekly the most popular and
attractive family newspaper in the world, and,
in the pursuance of this design, to present
constant improvement in all those features
which have gained for it the confidence, SYM
pathy and support of its large army of readers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-22

The uniform railway time went into
effect on Sunday on nearly all the rail-
roads of the country, and the change, as
far as reported, was made without acci-
dent. The Western Union Telegraph
Company will adopt this time.
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THAT petition to the Legislature to
pass prohibitory law has not been cir
cnlated yet in this region. The Prohi-
bitionists should not fail to give the
Democracy an opportunity to show their
gratitude
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NEBRASKA, at the late election, show
ed herself ia possession of 10000 more
Republican votes than she had year
ago. And still our Democratic friends
insist that the Republican party must
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MARRIED.

OTT--STOUT-On the 18th inst,
at the home of the brides mother, in
Middlebourne, o. by Elder w. G. Todd,
Mr.. Edward Scott and Miss Sadie Stout,
both of Guernsey county. Ohio.
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Thursday, Nov. g.. 1888.

THE Speakership war wakes warm,
with Randall, Carlisle. and Cox, all
claiming with confidence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-22

The Legislature of Washington Terri
tory has voted to strike out the word
MALE" from the election laws of the
Territory.
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Rev. Father Wilds'
EXPERIENCES

The Rev. z. p. Wilds, well-known city
missionary in New York, and brother of the
late eminent Judge Wilds, of the EIassachu-
setts Supreme Court, writes as follows:
';7S E. 54th ST., Nelc York, Jfdy 16, 1882.
MESsRs. j. G. AVER & Co.. Gentlemen:
Last winter was troubled with most uncom-
Portable itching humor affecting more especially
my limbs, which itched so intOleraby at night
and burned so intensely, that could scarcely bear
any clothing over them. / was also a sufferer
from severe catarrh and catarrhal cough; my
appetite was poor, and my system good deal run
down. Knowing the value of AYERS SARsAPA-
RILLA, by observation of many other cases, and
from personal use in former years, l began taking
it for the above-named disorders. My appetite
improved almost from the first dose. After a
short time the fever and itching were allayed and
all signs of irritation of the skin disappeared MY
catarrh and cough were also cured by the same
means, and my general health greatly improved,
until it is now excellent. 1 feel hundred per
cent stronger, and attribute these results to the
use of the SARsAPARILLA, which 1 recommend
with all confidence the best blood medicine
ever devised. / took it in small doses three
times day, and used in ALL less than two bottles
place these facts at your service, hoping their
publication may do good.
Yours respectfully, 2. P. WILDs."
The above instance is but one of the many con-
stantly coming to notice, which prove the per-
feet adaptability of AYERS SARsAPARILLA to
the of all diseases arising from impure or i'm
poverished blood, and a weakened vitality.
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THE Boukwalter Senatorial boom
seems to have vanished, and his Presi-
Dental stock is drug on the market