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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
The New Theology.

Thus far in its presentation the
new theology is reformatory rather than
revolutionary in its teachings and ten
denotes. 1t accepts the nomenclature
of the old. but shades or expands its
definitions so as to accord with the
subtiler experiences and the enlarged
observations of the age; and it main
tains the dogmatic statements of the
old. but modifies their exposition so as
to bring them into harmony with the
laws and processes of being. 1t affirms
with the Old that faith is the basis of
salvation and of all deliberative activ-
ity, but it gives no pre-eminence to any
form of faith, and tests the validity
and sufficiency of a faith by the saliva
ton it secures and the activity it in
spires. With the old it accepts all
scripture given by inspiration as di-
vine, and interprets scripture by scrip
ture, but it holds in abeyance all bibli-
cal utterances which seem unreason-
able. and rejects all which are in con-
fiict with the nature of things or the
course of Providence. and aims to un-
derstand and corroborate the written
word BY the works of nature; and it
malHtainS tHil un DOrtlOn OI tne scrip
ture can be a revelation of God to man
except TO the extent that it is under
stood and conforms to the laws of his
being.
One Of the most distinguished char
acteristics of the new theology is its re-
spect for science, indicated by its effort
TO put all its statements on a scientific
method, and to test the value or utility
of any doctrine which does not come
under some general and harmonious
law, or which can not be scientifically
presented and, were this the only claim
of the new theology. it would entitle it
to a respectful hearing, as well as put
it in striking contrast with the old. It
does mot insist that any of the
great doctrines derived from the BIZ
BILE could have been discovered by
scientific investigation; but being dis
closed by divine Inspiration. as claimed
they are, when philosophically consid-
cred. recognized as reasonable and es-
sential, and to be in accord with the
constitution of things.-ReU. George G..
Lyon, in July Popular Science Monthly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
He Was a Voter.

Some years ago the students of a cer-
tain college in the State of New York
were in the habit of voting in the town,
as they had right to do, instead of at
their homes. But one year the political
party against which the students had
usually voted secured control, and ap-
pointed two or three of their adherents
guardians of the ballot box. AS one
student after another presented his vote,
one of these officials. pompous. strut
lting man, challenged him. Several stu
dents had yielded rather than enter into
a contest with the loud man. Bat at
last there came up homely, awkward
student. gifted with large stock of
mother wit.
'StOpp cried the pompOus man, impera-
lively, AS the student was about to vote.
Are you d voter, sirr
Yes. SIR drawled the student.
Where do you live?' demanded the
man, thinking to make shoIt work OF
this green youth.
why, here, sir
Il mean, where do you resdeT
why, at the college. SIR
Are you d student there?
Yes, SIR
You are merely student. and yet
claim to reside hereT
Yes. sir. reside here. Where else
should live and attend this cOllegeT
You know what mean well enough,
said the pompOus man, impatiently.
Don't you ever 90 awayT
of course | do, sometimes. The safe
ty of the town doesn't require my con-
stant presence drawled out the student.
A laugh ran through the crowd, and
the pompous man grew red in the face,
but he gathered himself up for final
effort.
Young man, said he, solemnly, these
evasions are of no avail. Answer me
this one question: If you were sick
where would you go TOP
The student hesitated, as if he did not
like to say Home, SIR or Where my
parents live
Il insist on an answer, persisted the
official, with the triumphant air of al
man who has driven hIs opponent into
a corner. Where would you go if you
were sickg' !
WELL drawled out the student, If
must tell, l should-I should-go to
bed
Amid the roar Of laughter which rang
through the town hall, the pompouS man
stepped aside, and the student handed In
his ballot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
The Jury of the Vieinage.

One of the most significant results OF
the Maine election is the evidence afford
ed of the estimation in which Mr.. aine
is held by his ueighbors and fellow
townsmen. His own ward in Augusta
never before gave so large majority for
the Republican party. The three towns
Lying within radius of six miles from
his home have nearly doubled their
maximum majority in previous years.
Here, then, is practical vindication
from the scandalous attacks made upon
Mr.. Blaine's honor in public and private
| life. HIS neighbors and lifelong ac>
lquaintances, who have had the best
means of studyiog his character and an
al,zng his motives by personal and
familiar Intercourse, have pronounced
the charges to be groundless. They have
affirmed their faith in MI. Blaine's in
tegrity in the most emphatic and un>
equivoral manner. This is their reply
10 the forty thousand copies of Senator
SchurZ's BROOKLYN speech circulated in
fine chief cities of the state, and 10 the
pettifogging arguments of Joseph Qnincy
aed other " Independent UratUrS at
Augusta and Bangor. Their ver let is
that the maleVUlenL SldndeI >mOngerS
nave been wantonly attacking all limos
cent and honorable man.
Now the force of such a verdict as
this lies in its direct appeal to the CONS
anon Sence of mankind. Questions OF
personal character and indiviiual pros
bIty can br determined more IN -TrIfgiN
III the cummuiIts IN " iiic.' public man
iiv- than any wi~re t,se. III sONn neigh
Ors know WHAT ,'a amer of life hr leads
and VIII. ther hIs reputation in business
matters or in private life is god or bad.
They cannot be deceived IN their esti>
nation of The man. I hey have the best
opportunities Of seeing him us he is and
of interpreting the nutis es of his con>
duct in public or private life. They
constitute the most Competent jury that
Can be formed for passing judgment
upon all questions elating To his per-
snnal honor. No staIeman can afford To
despise this jury of the vicinage. If he
stands high i'll the esteem of those who
know him best and have come into close
contact with him year after year, his
character as citizen and AS man is
subjected to practical test which will
satisfy all reasonable men. If a man be
"a knave, his associates and neighbors
will be sure to find him out. Neither
Mr.. Blaine's political associates in WASH
ingtOn nor his neighbors in Maine have
made this discovery. In their estima>
ton lie is statesman of unblemished
personal benor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Drifting Womanward.

A writer in the Home Journal be-
lieves thatthe old-fashioned courtship is
passing away. and after asking what
are to be the regulations of courtship
during the transitional epoch, answers
as follows: ''Nominally and theoretic-
ally the man still does all the courtino.
but really and practically women are
taking the matter into their own hands.
Enough of the restraint of chivalry has
remained to prevent them from openly
proposing marriage to the objects of
their choice; but there are thousand
ways in which lady of tact may WOO
and yet not transcend the bound of
etiquette. The present method is a hy-
brid between the one-sided courting of
knightly days and the custom which
will prevail when women have their
proper position in the perfected society
in the future. In n word, courtsbip is
now evidently drifting womanward, by
which we mean that the ladies will
constantly take more and more active
part in it, until in the day when woman
shall have her rights. the most import
ant of which is marriage, it will be as
common for women to offer their
hands to men as it is for men to pro-
pose to women. o lucky day for BASH
ful bachelors"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
MAINE, 1884.

Have you heard the news from Maine
Bright and plain;
See it or her flag unfurled,
Where, emblaZoned to the world,
Shines the motto, James G Blaine.
Have you heard the news from Maine
Once again
Does the Pins-Tree State rejoice
In her sons repeated choice
Of the party led by Blaine.
Have you heard the news from Maine !
All in vain
Barnum drove his mules down East,
And the mugwumps spread their feast
The are solid there for Blaine.
Have you heard the news from Maine
She has slain
All the Democratic lies,
In their "Independent" guise,
By her steady trust in Blaine.
o, the glorious news from Maine?
Like vane
1t is proudly pointing where
Stands the Presidential chair
For our leader, James G. Blaine.
Dudley G. Hardrouck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
The Army Of Tramps

Tramp, tramp, tramp. from Maine
to California, and from Florida north
ward as far as farmers flourish. the
vast army of professional idlers is on
the move. With the advent of spring
he emerges from the work-house and
jails, and metaphorically shaking the
dust from his feet takes to the road.
He comes, an unwelcome herald of
summer days and balmy preezes, this
professional tramp, in his dirty shirt,
and rags, and tatters. An ice-cutter,
in summer he is of course out of work,
and while keeping an eye on the po-
lice, tells the good housewife an in
geniously-constructed story of his
troubles, and secures a square meal in
return. He will soon be met with on
almost every country road. trudging
along no one knows from where or to
where. A ragged coat, pinned close
round his throat to hide what he has
got; a dilapidated hat, with still
more dilapidated pair of pants, and
perhaps pair of old overshoes, COM
plete his outfit. not forgetting, OF
course, the inevitable pipe. 1t would
be interesting TO know just how many
burnt barns are to be charged to the
account of this last innocent append
age; their cost to the owners, and the
amounts paid by fire insurance COM
panies for losses occasioned thereby.
All classes and conditions of men
have their representatives in the ranks
of this apparently unofficered and un-
directed army. Soldiers and sailors,
lawyers and doctors. engineers and
surveyors, artists, and even clergy
men. or what were once clergymen, are
to be met with. Ostracised from So
ciety they are outcast wanderers,
branded with mark as indelible as
that of Cain. How they came to gravi-
tate into the ranks of this outcast army
few appear to know, and fewer still to
care. Whisky, that successful re-
cruiling sergeant of jails and aims
houses. can safely be credited with 80
per cent. of the rank and file.-TOro1s-
10 MdGI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
The sooE ThIef,. Now Derioe,

i'The newest trick of the book thiet
is q most curious one. said a Nassau
street book-dealer the other day, land
| confess it took me In completely, al
though have been in the business for
ty wears and thought / knew a good
deal. A very well dressed man came
in and represented himself as the as
sistant librarian of the new public IL
brary at Cleveland. He said he had
come TO this city to buy twenty thous-
and books, among which ne wanted to
include about forty representative cop
les of the old theological works printed
in New England within the first centu-
~ after the settlement of the Puritans.
'-Of course gave him permission to
look at what had in that line" said
the book dealer. AFTER examining
the books for about half an hour the
man went out, saying that he intended
to visit other book stores in the neigh
borhood. He returned about o'clock
in the afternoon and looked again at
the books, and then went away, prom
ising to call in the morning and make
his purchases.
Just after he had gone / noticed
bAA1A hO hssd pGs NhO "a LAAS bOOAo OefNh
on the wrong shelf. 1t was q volume
of Cotton Mather's sermons printed in
Cambridge in 1868, and was almost
unique in this country. Taking it down
felt that there was some small SUBJ
stance between some of the leaves, and,
sure enough. there was-a piece Of wet
string laid against the binding just
back of where there had been q wood
cut of Cotton Mather himself. But the
wood-cut had disappeared. The sras-
cal had slipped the wet string in during
his first visit to the store. and it had so
moistened the paste with which the
portrait was fastened in the book that
during his second visit he had slipped
the portrait out without cutting or
tearing it in the least An examination
of volumes the thief had looked over,
revealed the fact that he had in the
same way stolen seventeen other wood
cuts and engravings. the loss Of which
decreases the value of the volumes fully
a half. For instance. the Cotton Mather
sermons were worth $3.50 with the por-
trait, while without it can't sell the
book for more than $50. Do l expect
to catch him? Well. hardly expect
to be so fortunate.
What do you think the man could
sell his plumber for?'' asked the re-
porter.
well probably for about $5O0-per-
haps more" said the book-dealer.
And pity the public libraries of this
city, for the man evidently knows just
what wood-cuts and engravings are the
rarest and most valuable, and he will
play the same game in those places if
the librarians are not very careful. y
NJ Y. San.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
shoe.cutting in America.

The American system of shoe-manu-
featuring is not a little surprising to
the ENGLISH workman on his arrival in
the States, writes an English shoe-cut-
ter to The Boot and Shoe Trade Journal.
l have worked III the shoe business in
London and many other places in En-
gland, but have never seen pair of
boots 60 through so many hands as
they do in an American factory. When
l arrived here and applied for situs-
ton as a clicker, | was ordered to see
the foreman. or boss. as he. is always
termed. This official stood and looked
me straight in the face in somewhat
puzzled manner, and asked me what 8
clicker was l told him a clicker was
a workman who cut the uppers, when
he said, with laugh: You are
shoe-cutter! Where the ID did you
hear them called clickers?" Iexplain-
ed, and was eventually hired at SIS per
week, the hours being fifty-nine per
week-from z o'clock in the morning
till II. there being then one hour for
dinner, after which work goes on till
six O'Clock. except on Saturdays, when
work is finished at o clock. The fac
tories here are generally well built and
well ventilated structures, and. as in
England, the cutters generally getting
the best rooms in the factory. Al
though better money is earned here.
the situations are not so permanent
In great many cases man will have
eight or ten weeks work. then 60 on
half time, or, in great many cases, is
Il j IL -
for few weeks. Cutting out is. at the
same time, considered the best branch
in the trade; But, although 1 was hired
at $15 per week, there are great
many who do not get more than $40,
while some will get $18 or $40. The
prices vary according to town or class
of work. Trimming cutters will earn
from Sc to Sl2 per week, and very sell
dom is an outside cutter seen to be
trimming his own work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
A Stand Of.

A couple of practical jokers. living
at big uptown hotel, bought terra
pin while walking through the market
the other day. and slipped it into the
bed of fresh arrival who had Just
registered.
They watched that night until they
saw the newcomer retire to bed. In
about ten minutes a white-robed figure
began shouting down the elevator shaft
for the landlord
When the crowd got upstairs the
victim conducted the landlord to the
bed and turned down the clothes.
Mr. Hotelkeeper. said the strang-
er. solemnly, pointing to the terrapin,
'I'm from New Jersey. and l can
stand most anvth;n-> but either that
bug OF me has cot 10 take another
Ioom. San FRANCISCO Post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
REST.

Weep not when AL. dead, dear friend
Sweetheart, grieye not when lie low
While DER my clay your soft eyes bend
Remember it was good to go.
When low you press the violet sod,
Whose purple tears enstar my breast,
Beloved, think sleep in God.
The perfect silence will be dear.
How dear the chance of painless rest
And on, beyond all pain or fear,
The perfect waking will be best.
How dim this distant day will seem,
How far the grief we suffer herel
This life the mirage of "A dream,
Merged to morning calm and clear.
Mary Clemmer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

Thomas Bell, the naturalist. tells
story of how a spider caught tartar.
A big bluebottle fly bounced into q
spiders web. The spider hastily pre-
sented himself and threw his long
arms around the fly, The fly returned
the compliment. and after tearing and
battering the web to pieces, flew away
with the spider.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

Trains run on Baltimore time east Ohio river
WEST ROUND.-CnicagO rast Line Daily,
with through ~leepers fro New York to
Chica.o; Chicago express ally Through
sleepers from Baltimcre tC Chicago daily.
Chicago Mail runs daily on Mail ise and g.
o. Division; on other Divisions daily, except
Sunday Other trains daily except sunday.
LORD, 9 A., Baltimore.
W E REPPERT Passenger Agent. Columbus
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

Some of the richest men in Austin
started in life in a modest way, and are
still plain, unostentatious people, but
their sons put on great deal of style.
One of the latter, who was better
posted about our peoples affairs than
about his own family's. remarked,
Your father was nothing but stone
mason" Il know where you got that
information, quietly remarked the
other. From whom did / get itP''
''From your father" How do you
know that?' Because your father
used to be my fathers hod-carrier.
TEXAS SJlinQs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

Trains run Oh Columbus time west Ohio river
EAST BOUND.-New York Fast Line daily;
with through Sleepers from Chicago TO New
York; Washington and Baltimore Epress with
through sleeper from Chicago to Baltimore
daily, and Through Coach from Sandusky to
Columbus daily. New York and Baltimore
Express daily Newark to New York; on. other
Divisions, daily. except Sunday. Sleeping
Car Chicago to Cumberland. ALI other trains
daily, except sunday. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

A few days ago a boy named Ulmar,
of Portland, Me, got piece of steel
into one of his hands. A surgeon ex-
amined the wound, and decided that
he would have to cut the hand open for
two inches to extract the piece of steel.
He first took the boy to the Western
light station, and tried the value of
electricity as surgical aid. The piece
OF steel had gone down through the
hand. A steel instrument was inserted
into the wound until it reached the
piece, and the instrument was then
magnetized and drawn from the wound,
drawing the piece with it. leaving only
the small hole where it had entered to
heal, and thereby saving the useful
ness of the hand
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

The Sterling potato digger sold by
T. c. Fawcett is grand success-does
the work ofsfifteen men. See it at T. G..
Fawcett's. Ir.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18

~ GORGE GIFFEN, dealer in Choice Family
VI Groceries. Phoenix Flour a Speciality.
@ WOODCOCK. dealer in Hardware, Stoves,
-. Tinware. Glass, Nails, &C., corner Main
and Bank st. Tin Roofing Speciality.
WIN. ALEX ANDER, Wholesale and Retail
w Grocer. corner Main and Bank Bts.
A BRANUM q SONS, Wholesale Grocers,
"A. Bank Street.
Il A. MABERY-A Full and Complete Line
II OF Boots, Shoes and Gents Furnishing
Goods.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Time Card.
SOUTH BOUND.
street car tIOtn DItu
NORTH BOUND.

Three Through Trains Daily each way Sun
day excepted) will run nom st. Clairsville to
Bridgeport via O., L. & w. Ry track from
trains will stop at Taegsrps, Anderson's
Roags' at Clairsville Junction. Pattoh's
Burfey's and HeiI's TO let on, and on sigma
W oCnnnectiops at Barton with all passenger
trains on the O.. L. a ". R'yi At Bridgeport
with O. p, R'y for Bellaire. Martini. Ferry,
Pittsburgh, and other points East ana "est'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
St. CiairsvIIIe & Northern Railway
The ~. CInirsyIlIe COmpnn

Time Schedule of Trains, in effect June 9. 's4.
standard Time, which IL Is mlputes slower
than Columbus time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Cleveland. l0rain and Wheeling
Railway.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
TIME TABLE

New Standard-9Oth Meridian time, which is
% min- slower than Columbus time.
In effect Sunday, June Sth, 1884.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
Wall PapGl,


You will find at this popuIai Drug Store
anything and everything usually Kept in first
class drug store. Prescriptions careful
compounded.
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A MARVELLOUS STORY

FROM THE SON: "fs feff. Gsfs5 os, s. s, isss Sss
"GentLenen: My father resides at Glover,
Vt. He has been great sufferer from Scrof-
ula, and the inclosed letter will tell you what
o marvellous effect
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-31
The Prohibitionists.

There were about 400 delegates in
attendance upon the prohibition con-
vention held in Nashville on the 22d
inst. Some of the most prominent
men in the State took part in the pro-
ceedings, and a deep interest was mani.
tested in the cause of prohibition.
The Convention was characterized by
a very marked determination to steer
the movement absolutely clear of
political affiliations, We append be-
low the report of the Committee on
Resolutions, which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted by the convention;
"Whereas, the State Prohibition
Convention, assembled at Nashville on
the Odd of May, 1884, composed Of
citizens from all parts of the State hav.
ing considered the question of prohi,
bition, do declare most sOlemly our I'm.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-31
VIOLA.
Village and NeighbOrhOOd Notes Briefly
Reported by Our Special
Correspondent.

After a weeks dull season our bust
ness prospects are frightening.
Geo. F. Chidsey & Co., are shipping
a large amount of corn.
Mrs. Jennie Laurent has flourish.
ing trade in millinery.
A "tiny," interesting young lady
named Lille, has come to make her
home with DR.. and Mrs W. H. Moore.
The 25th inst, was the 66th birth
day Of Elder Jesse L. Sewell, also the
18th anniversary of pleasant bache-
lor in our midst-he requests us not to
mention his name.
T. F. Bonner, formerly of Viola,
but now of Nashville, was married on
the Goth inst, to Miss Bessie Moss, of
Covington, KY.
We are glad to know that Miss Ju>
liza Bonner, who was hurt by being
thrown from horse last Sunday was
week, is rapidly improving.
Haschall Stubble6eld, of Trenton,
Tenn, is on few days visit to his
parents.
Charley g., and George S., returned
from Cannon county, with two beauti-
full mares, Maud and Kate, also with a
depleted purse. ---t
Miss hectic Jones, who has been
attending the McNinnville Normal
school, is now at home. ''.'a..'
The examination at Hickory Greek
Academy commences today.
Charley Gwynn went to Tullahoma
last Friday.
Miss Hattie Laurent is visiting in
Tullahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Ramsey are
visiting relatives in Franklin county
Miss Bell Smart, of Smartts station
is spending the week with relatives in
our vicinity.
NJ. F. McCulloch went to Nashville
today.
DR.. E. H. Jones, Gwynn Wooten
S. A. Brewer, and others, went tt
McMinnville today as witnesses in t
trial for murder.
r. l.. Stubblefeld's mare Nellie, haI
fine colt, sired by the Norman hors,
Del Eddy, of Shelbyville.
The best wheat crops in the vicinity
are threatened with damage by tn,
rust.
A picnicing party will go out from
Viola next Saturday, the 31st,
Viola, May 2Sth, 1884.