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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-07-16
WOMAN'S DISADVANTAGES IN
COURTSHIP.

mans quest of q spouse is limited
only by his time or opportunities for look
ing around. He can try to win anybody,
although a reasonable chance of success
may attend him with but few. At any
rate, he stands squarely upon his cheek
and his merits, and that is enough. On
the contrary, society says that a woman
must never 60 step out of her way to
secure the best and most desirable OF
mankind. She must simply sit and wait
until chance brings the longed-for oppor-
tunity of speaking. In fact, it is said
that young ladies pride themselves upon
feeling as well as seeming Indifferent to
all men until an effort is made to awaken
their interest. If young maidenhood did
not so often fall victim to the first fight
| of Cupid's darts, its range of choice
would still be very small. AS they go,
rich and poor, pretty and homely, intelli-
gent and ignorant, probably women
would not, if they accepted none of them
receive on an average more than half q
these reasonably eligible. Suppose that
she is fortunate enough to win a score of
suitors, young lady is still terribly
handicapped. Like enough none of the
90 would be just to her liking, and mean
while one she greatly preferred to any of
the others might just escape coming I'M
der the spell of her charms. 1t is all
very pretty, but this sitting in ''maiden
meditation fancy free until some stray
youth makes vigorous effort to deprive
the aforesaid fancy of its liberty, is a
very unsatisfactory thing when critically
examined. Probably it may never be adj
visable to put woman on an exact equali-
ty with man and let her go forth with q
stock Of caramels and valentines to hel
ideal, and put the motto, eff at first you
don't succeed, try, try again, to prac
tical test. At all events, anything of thai
kind is far in the future. If, however
man is to be robbed OF his time-honoreC
prerogatives or forced to share them OIL
even terms, we respectfully submit thai
adequate attention be given to his i'm
mense advantages in courtship.-Clere
land Leader.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-07-16

better for it in more ways than one. The
men will be better satisfied if they see
their female friends interested, and fewer
young men will complain of the dullness
of the farm and start for the city, there
to spend their lives in some mean en-
ployment.-C onqreqationalist
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-07-16
1THE9aREATU
TIRED ALL OVER.
What Rested and Restored a Weary Man ii

What Rested and Restored a Weary Man in
Memphis.
mo. it never amounted to an acute pain, but con-
tinued to be a dull weary ache in the small of my
back" writes Mr.. james Thomas, of No: 50 Madison
street, Memphis, Tenn. This an old experience,
and life became dull music. was tired all over with
pain in the lower limbs, and habit of lying awake Of
nights. Recently tried one of BESSON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTERS and was decidedly relieved
within twentyfour hours. 1t may have been Prov
idenee that did the work. but give the credit to Ben
sons porous plaster. Mr. Thomas reverential idea
does him credit but Providence works by agents. and
among them Bensons plaster ranks first an exter-
nal remedy 1t quickly in relief and healing and
renders life better worth living. Price 25 cents Look
in the middle of the plaster for the word CAFFEINE.
Ask your physician about it.
Seabury johnson, Chemists, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29

GOVERNOR FOSTER, of Ohio, denies
the polished statement that he has en-
tered into a conspiracy with John R.
Mclean to down Pendleton, and thus
circumvent GovernOr-elect Hoadlys pre-
negatives in appointments. The Cover
nor feels sensitive over the injustice
that has been done him, and he declares
he will not do thing in relation to the
matter that is not in accord with the
highest notions of propriety, and n
thorough accord with the dignity of his
position, and nothing that will not meet
the approval of Gov. Hoadly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
Shirt of the South.

The same fell spirit which led the
South into the commission of treas on
against the Union and governed the
people Of that section during the war
exists to-day. In spite of the magnanI-
nous conduct of ihe North in restoring
the rebellious States to all the rights
and privileges which had been forfeited
through an unjustifable armed contest
and Notwithstanding all the sentimen-
talism about the union of the "blue and
the gray" spirit of hatred survives in
the South against the North which no
acts of kindness and consideration have
been able to placate. The spirit which
Southern women to spit in the faces of
Union officers and prompted Southern
men to commit the atrocities of Ander
sonviIle still survives its most venomous
form. No better proof of this is needed
than that furnished by the recent out
RACES in Virginia, or than can be found in
the resolutions of the people of Cophia
county, Miss, justifying the dastardly
murder of Mr.. j. P. Matthews. This
man was foully killed because he dared
to exercise the right of an American
citizen in being a Republican. Like
lives in the South, he fell a victim to
the spirit of hate which animates the
Bourbon Democracy from Virginia to
Texas.
The spirit of the South is well shown
in the speech made by Barksdale, of
Mississippi, who will cupy seat in
the new Congress. On the day before
the election in that State he made an
incendiary speech to men who already
had murder in their hearts, urging them
to carry the pending election By means
of the shotgun if they could not succeed
otherwise. This was not, and is not, an
isolated case. The same murderous
policy has prevailed id Mississippi and
other Southern States during long years
in the past. 1t is rife to-day in Texas
and in Virginia, as the slaughter of un-
offending negroes:at Danville will show.
1t is this spirit of hate, this spirit which
revels in blood, this spirit which over
rides every sentiment of right and JUS
tice, which keeps the South solid, and
which vanishes the hope shat the time
will yet come when the North will lie
supinely at the feet of those whom she
once conquered on the battle field. There
is but one way to overthrow this demon
of hate and discord, OF, at least, to con-
fine it within decent bounds. The North
must become as solid as the South.
| Northern sentiment must crystalline
into a determination to hold the gov
ernment in its own hands and to insist
upon exact andl equal justice to every
citizen of the country without reference
to color or lrevious condition. So long
as Southern men can indulge in the
hope that their time to control national
affairs is coming, just so long will they
| resort to measures which are as dis
graceful as they are outrageous. When
they find the North solidly arrayed
against them and are taught to respect
Northern sentiment, then, and only
then, will they conduct themselves as
becomes citizens OF great Republic. =
] [Cleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29

HENDRICKS to Chicago interviewer:
"ln most of the states the elections have
found the reason of their results in local
issues. which have very little to do with
the presidential election: and unless
some CT the issues involved can be
worked into the contest, do not see
how the result can be calculated by
what has transpired. For example, in
Ohio they had the prohibition question,
which pays no part in natioaal matters.
Virginia and Ohio are certainly very
grateful acquisitions to the Democratic
ranks, but no one can tell anything
about the result on The line involved in
state contests"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
Make $50 for Christmas.

The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for December, among which is
the following:
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 to
the winner December 10th, 1888. Per-
sons trying for the reward must send 30
cents in silver mo postage stamps takenl
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-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
How to Keep Cider Sweet.

Pure, sweet cider that is arrested in
the process of fermentation before it be-
comes acetic acid or even alcohol, and
with the carbenic acid gas worked out,
is one of the most delightful beverages.
When the saccharine matters by termen-
tation are being converted to alcohol, II
a bent tube be inserted air tight into the
bung With the other end into pail OF
water, to allow the carbonic acid gas
evolved to pass off without admitting
any air into the barrel, beverage VIII
be obtained that is lit nectar for the
gods.
A handy way is to fill your casket
nearly up to the woaden faucet when
the cask is rolled 50 the bung is down.
Get common rubber tube and slip II
over the end of the plug in the faucet
with the other end in the paii. ihen
turn the plug SO the cider cannot have
communication with the pail. After
the water ceases to bubble, bottle or
store away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
SENATOR SHERMAN.
His Views as to the Civil Rights De-
cisiOn--What the Constitutional
Amendments Meant.

Special to Cincinnati Times-Star
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Sher-
man last evening said respecting the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court on
the civil rights law: Il am greatly sur
prised and disappointed with the decis-
ion. l participated in debating and
passing all the amendments and the
civil rights bill. 1t seems to me the de-
cision emasculates the amendments.
They were intended not only to abolish
slavery, but to secure to all citizens
equality of rights md privileges. We
knew that the states would not secure
or permit equal rights to colored people,
and therefore gave full and plenary
power to Congress to secure to all citi-
zens the common and usual rights
which are yielded as matter of course
to other citizens. l have not had the
opportunity yet to read the decision in
full. but it is conceded it denies to Con-
gress the power to secure to colored peo-
pie the common facilities of the high
ways, the rivers, the ferries and places
of public amusement. / know this to be
in express opposition to the avowed in
tention and object of these amendments !:
and that is wrong, plainly wrong, in
principle and policy, to deny to any
class of citizens equality of rights in
such essential matters. l do not believe
we erred in the use of proper language
to express our meaning. If we did it
was grave fault. These amendments
in favor of liberty and equal rights
ought to be fairly and literally con-
strued, and not perverted or evaded as
criminal statute. In spite of this de-
cision, am in favor of trying again and
again, both by state and national law, to
secure to every citizen, black or white,
native or naturalized, every right, priv
ilege or exemption which, by law or
custom, is conceded to the most numer-
Gus class of the citizens in the state in
which he lives. The minority should
have the same or equal rights with the
majority, the poor with the rich, the
black with the white. Birth, fortune,
education, luck make enough distinc-
tion and differences between citizens to
threaten us with discomfort, commun-
ism, jealousy and envy. These Unequal
tiles We cannot prevent, nor can we pre-
vent social likes or dislikes, OF the hab
its, preferences or customs of individ
uals. These rest with each Individual,
but inequality made by law is tyranny
and should be resisted by constant oppo-
sition and agitation. l, therefore. for
one will not acquiesce i'll the decision of
the court, though l have the highest
respect for it and for the members of it.
1t undermines The foundation stone of
republican principles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
New Senies-Vol %. No. 48
The Prince of Naples.

All boys and girls who have read re-
cent italian history are familiar With
the name Of Victor Emmanuel, who uni
ted the various states of Italy into one
kingdom. As the Italians had long been
hoping and praying for this union, they
naturally regarded Victor Emmanuel as
the savior Of their country, and were
much grieved when he died. in 1878. His
son Humbert succeeded him on the
throne, and he in time will be followed
BY bis only son, the Prince of Naples,
this title corresponding in Italy to the
title of Prince of Wales in England.
The litt Prince bears his grandfath-
er's name. Victor Emmanuel, and was
born November IL, 1869, in Naples,
probably the most beautiful city of the
whole world.
The young Prince spends his winters
in Rome, and may be often seen driving
on the COrso, the main street of the city.
We're it not for the bright scarlet livery
of the cOachman, d stranger would not
notice particularly the neatly and quiet
ly dressed boy, driving with middle
aged gentleman. But the Romans all
know and love the bOyish face, raising
their hats politely as the carriage passes,
bile the priDcipino Clittle prinee), as
they call him, gracefully bows in ac-
knOwledgement of their courtesy.
At rare intervals he is seen driving
with his mother, the beautiful and be-
loved Queen Margaret; but he is usually
accompanied by his private tutor, cul-
tured and educated man, whose chief
thought is to interest his young charge
and improve his mind. TEey often drive
by in earnest conversation, the Prince
evidently asking questions about some
thing he has seen in pssSing, and the
tutor giving him all the information in
his power. l am sure this gentleman is
fully sensible of the great responsibility
resting upon him, for upon him more
than any other man depends the charac-
ter of the next king of Italy, who will
have grave matters to decide and mo
mentous questions to settle. Judging
from his face, | feel equally sure that
the pTincipinU himself thinks seriously
of the Importance of improving the
present, i'll order that be,may know how
to rule his people with judgment and
wisdom.
L give the following incident as it was
related to me by the personal friend of
an English peeress who was in the habit
of attending the court receptions. She
was at private reception of the
Queen, when the principiro came into
the room and gave her kiss of greet
ing. His mother told him 1t was rude
not to ask permission to kiss a lady.
The boy replied archly. "Ab, Mother,
English ladies like to be kissed"
Iconclude this short sketch with two
items that may interest you. The
Prince of Naples speaks the English
language very we'll, and is also con-
slant reader of st. Nicholas.-IFrom
"The Prince of Naples and his Palace"
In st. Nicholas for December.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
Two Very Good Reasons.

Said Fred to Ned: "You ought to wed
Before another year has fled;
For you-'tis very sad, but true
Are growing old, and cranky, too;
The crow's-feet thicken round your eyes
Your charming form you can't disguise;
And why should you not take wife,
And cease to lead single life?
'.Most of the girls you used to know
Married and settled long ago;
And all your chums-a lively lot
Have tied the matrimonial knot;
While you, of wisdom quite bereft,
The only bachelor are left;
And l would like to know" said Fred,
The reason why you do not wed?
Now, there's your pretty cousin, Sue;
She'd suit, think man like you;
For she is merry, and inclined
To let her husband speak his mind.
I've often wondered you could be
With her so friendly and so free,
Nor seek to win her for your bride;
"Twould be blissful Sue-cidel"
"Well, there's a reason" answered Ned,
"Why Cousin Sue can not wed,
Though l might love her well, and own
She reigned within my heart alone"
What is it? PTythee, quickly tell;"
Said Fred: III guard the secret well,
As suitor l am under ban;
She's promised 10 another mani"
'If that is so," said Fred, there's Belle;
Now she would suit you very well;
Is not too young, and not too wise;
Has pretty manners, lovely eyes;
Is skilled in all domestic arts;
Can make delicious pies and tarts;
And believe that you and she,
If welded, would quite well agree"
perhaps" said Ned; "but then I'll tell
You why could not marry Belle,
Were she with greater charms endowed
But pray don't mention it aloud"
Not l, said Fred, with anxious face;
"Well, then," said Ned, with grimace,
Giving his gray mnstache twirl,
"Pna promised to another girt!'
Josephine Pollard, in n. Y. Ledger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29

A STRONG effort will be made to secure
the holding of the Republican Presiden-
tial Convention in Cincinnati. Subscrip-
tion papers are being quietly circulated,
and those who have them in charge say
there will be no trouble at all in COM
manding all the funds that will be need
ed. The signers pledge themselves to
stand an assessment in addition no the
amount they subscribed in the event of
more money being needed. A strong
delegation will go on to Washington to
present the claims of Cincinnati before
the National Committee at their meet
ing on December y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
1858 's4-Beimont Co., Ohio.
Third Saturday of December, at st Clairsvill
Dn

Third Saturday of December, al st Clairsville.
RULES.
Examinations begin at o'clock a. m.
Testi monials of character are required II
applicant is not known 70 the Beard
Certificates win not be antedRted nor ex~
tended.
Tests in the higher branches will be given
at close Of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and issued by the
Board in adjourned session on Saturday fol~
lowing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A frst-class IS years0 certificate is granted
upon average of9o per cent. including three
higher branches, provided applicant has had
three years continuous experience, EIGHTEEN
MONTHS of which shall have been in the same
school,
A second-class q yearsY certificate is grants
ed upon an average OF so per cent. including
three higher branches. provided applicant has
had three years experience In teaching.
A third class e yearsO certificate is granted
upon an average or 60 per cent. Including one
higher branch, provided applicant has had
one years experience in teaching.
A fourth-class Il year, certificate is granted
pficsnt has had one terms experience In
teaching, or takes three higher branches
A hfth-class Is monthsD certificate is granted
upon an average Of GO per cent. where applI~
can't has had no experience in teaching or no
higher branches are taken.
No certificate is granted unless the applicant
answers 50 per cent. Of the questions in each
branch.
X. ALEXANDER.
A. A. CLARK, BOARD of Ex.
]. A. HENDERSON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
A Jewel of a Servant.

A gentleman in Austin has a new
servant, and the other day he undertook
to coach him in regard to certain cred
1ters who invariably bounded him the
first of each month with aggravating
bills.
Now, said he to his servant, if man
should call for me to-day, you tell him
I'm not at home
Yes. sir replied the man.
Fearing a misunderstanding in some
way. he again said:
Now, Pat what will you tell the man
when he calls p
TIL him am not at home, sor.'
No, no. blockhead, tell him that l,
myself. am not at home
All roight. ser.'
Now, what will you say to him?'
Il, myself, am not at home
'Pshawi Tell him your boss is not in.
Understand that, donkey? Now, what
will you sayf'
Your boss is not in. Understand that,
donkey?'
'FoOll That's not right. Say to him
l am out. Can you do that?
'Yis, sOr.'
We'll, let's hear you
L AN out
'ThunderatiOnl Can't you understand?
Tell him your master is cut. Now, what
will you say?
Your master is out
No, you don't say anything of the
kind, you ignoramus. Tell the man
that have left the house,
Certainly, I'll tell him that l have
left the house,
'Pshawl Can't vea simply say / have
gone out for walk?'
Then he'll think | am lying, sOr'
How so?'
'Why-whin 1 tell him l have gone
out for walk
Great Potipharl You are the stupid
est fool | ever knew. See here, don't
want to see any of the people that will
call to-day, and l want them to under
stand that there's no use of them call
ing, as they won't find me at home Can
you give them an ambiguous answer in
your own wordsg'
is it an ambiguous answer? l should
say | could, if you just lave it to me-
We'll, what will you say?
I'll say, when they ak me if you are
in: 'Yis, the boss is in, but he has COM
mitted bigamy an gone off on weddin'
tour wild wildly woman, an if they
don't arrest him for the ambiguity. yez,
ill never see the color of his hair again.
That1l fetch 'em.-TTexas Siftings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29
The New York Tribune.

The Tribune is now spending more Ia
Dor and money than ever before to hold
the distinction it has long enjoyed of the
largest circulation among the best people.
1t secured, and means to retain it, by be-
coming the medium of the best thought
and the voice of the best conscience of
the time, by keeping abreast of the high
est progress, favoring the freest discus
sion, hearing all sides, appealing always
to the best intelligence and the purest
and refusing to cater to the
tastes of the vile or the prejudices of the
ignorant.
We will send The Weekly Tribune and
THE CHRONICLE for So year: or The
Semi eekly Tribune and THE CHRoNI-
Gle for 81 year, all postage paid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29

= The country is threatened with anoth-
er war history. This time the offending
author is Mr.. Jacob Thompson, Secrsta-
ry of the Interior during Buchanan's
administration. He threatens to divulge
the secrets of the Canada mission" un
dertaken by him in the interests of the
Southern cause. The only reason he
holds his vast fund of information back
is because, as he says, several prominent
Congressman will be ruined if he tells
all he knows about the negotiations con-
Quoted on the Canadian frontier by
Confederate agents with Union men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29

THE people of Minnesota, at the re-
their state constitution providing that
hereafter the general state elections
shall be held once In two years, in the
even-n1mbered years, on the first Tues
day after the first Mondayin November
in said years. By another amendment,
also adopted. the terms of Office of the
secretary of state, treasurer and attOr-
ney general are to be each two years,
and of the auditor four years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-29

Owing to the continued decline in iron.
the Pottstown pa Iron Company,
employing several hundred hands. an
nounce a reduction of wages of ten per
cent, beginning December 1. Other
mills in the Schuylkill Valley eontem-
plate similar action.
The 100000 verdict obtained in Wash
ington, by Hallett KilbOuIne. against
John G. Thompson. has been set aside
by Judge Cox.
1t is estimated that the decrease in
the public reveuVe for the year will be
S40,000,000.
The Democratic editors of Ohio have
organized Press Association, with e.
mer White. of the Defiance Democrat. as
President. The purpose is to secure
unity of action in coming po-
litical campaigns. A committee will
provide keynote. which will be sound
ed in all the Democratic papers of the
State.
The iron situation at Pittsburgh is
very discouraging to manufacturers.
Iron is lower than after the panic of
1878, and orders are falling off.