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Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
Old Thanksgiving Customs.

The Puritans were not pleasure-lov- ing people. If they had been they would not have grubbed a living from the rocky soil which gave it's stores only on compulsion. They took kindly to but one festal day, and that they made the jubilee of farmers, who feared God, and worked 212 days in the year.
 On Thanksgiving they combined the duty of thanking God with the mirth of sedate men and with the joy of charity. It was to them day of ''solemn mirth. Men who rejoiced under the shadow oI eternity saw no inconsistency between the two terms. So on that day they praised the beautiful Giver, ate, drank, and sent portions unto them that had none.
 For years, custom made it imperative that on the day preceding Thanksgiv ing, gifts should be sent to the pastor and to the poor. Tbe good old mAn-in those days minister and people were united until death parted them-dressed in his best suit of homemade black, sal in his parlor ready to receive the favorr which his people never forgot.
 Hams, turkeys, chickens, cheeses jars of butter, boxes of honey and bush els of apples crowded his larder. Loads of firewood were piled into the shed Old Dobbin, the gentle gray, who knew every child and every hitching-post ii the parish, pricked up his ears as the corn and the hay were tumbled into tn, barn.
 There were pleasant thoughts in tn. good pastors heart, which throbbed al most as lovingly for his flock as for hi God, when he knelt at eventide to give thanks for the many gifts.
 The poor were also so remembered that the holiday came with bountifu hand to the widow and the orphan. N stinted morsel was doled out on tha day, even to the thriftless beggar.
 In some sections of New England i was the practice of the poor to knock a the doors of the well-to-do on the even ing before, and beg something fo Thanksgiving" ..-=
 Yankee boys were as full of fun thel as they are now. Children of comfort able neighbors, by way of a joke. woul' dress themselves in cast-off clothing anC pay a begging visit to the houses o hose they knew.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
Had Regular Habits.

A New York merchant called at the office of brother merchant, and said;--
 "A young man named Smitheru has applied to me for position. Was he not in your employment at one time ?"
 "Yes, sir; Mir. Smithen was in my employment for several months. His knowledge of business is truly wonder. ful, but what excited my admiration most of all was his punctuality."
 "Ahi I'm glad to hear he in puno- tual."
 "Yes, sir. His punotuality in coming to the store one-half hour too late every morning is really wonderful. He ia also very regular in drawing bis salary in advance out of the oash drawer when nobody is watching him. m."-dassftn .SiTttngs.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
4 Brutal Captain.

At Montreal Capt. McFadden, of the British bark Alpheus Marshall. which has arrived after six months voyage from China, is on his preliminary trial on the charge of the most infamous cruelty and torture of his crew. When men were so reduced by short rations that they were too weak to work, it is charged, the captain would order the mate to put them in irons and tic them up by the thumbs, and would taunt their suffering by saying that they would not be released until their arms would drop out of their sockets. Vessels were often met and ports were passed where pro visions could have been procured, it is claimed, but the captain refused to ap- ply for assistance.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
Gambling in Paris.

The Paris Gautois, in an article full of high morality, and lamenting the ruin
 which awaits young men of fortune who gamble at clubs, argues that one lately
 suppressed, which numbered among its committee noblemen, Senators, and Dep uties, was not worse than many others which are also threatened with sup precision. Cheating, it ayers, goes on in all of them, but it urges that the Gov ernment should license gambling houses, as in the old Palais Royal times. This is pet project of many journalists, who would see their way to make money by it. NJ. Thiers manfully resisted plnn for reopening hells strenuously advo' cated by NJ. yillemessant of the Figaro,
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
John was dumfounded.

John was dumfounded.
 "And you've been working for Sol. Carter's wife these two years !" he said, in intense disgust.
 ''No; my silk dress paid for last years wood. I hated to let it go, John. be- cause you gave it tome, but Tilda Car ter took fancy to it. It was she you saw wearing it, and Susan laughed at his grunt of dissatisfaction with the whole business.
 "You to go letting me down this way before the Carters p he growled And if Mrs. Johns eyes flashed a little who can blame her, as she answered.:
 eff there's any letting down to do it's your doing, not mine P
 They finished their walk home in si- lence, and then John said:
 ''Susan, will you leave the wood busi- ness to me after this P
 'Tl try you, John," she said.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
Making Guns for the Government.

General s. v. Benet, chief of the Ordnance Bureau, has submitted his annual report. After mentioning experi- ments with round bayonet and the im- provement of rife sight at the armory, he notices the inquiry ordered by the Senate into the best mode of proving steel for American ornaments and sea coast defences, and hopes that it will be pushed as thoroughly as it's importance demands. The Bureau has been delayed in its construction of experimental guns by the delay of foreign manufacturers in supplying the required steel forgings. This difficulty shows the importance of encouraging home production. Gen. eral Benet urges the necessity of imme- diate action in this regard. He also dilates on the importance of adopting types of ten and eight inch steel guns by the time American steel-makers are ready to furnish the materials. He commends the American steel he has already used. While waiting for new guns, the Bureau has been improving the ten-inch smooth bores on hand, by inserting rifed steel tubes, leaving the guns only an eight-inch bore. Experi- ments in this line are described; and their success has led to an order for the change of fifty such guns. General Benet speaks of experiments with breech-loading or multicharge guns. Those with the latter were interrupted by an accident to the gun. The value of explosive gelatine has been demon strated. The successes of the year indi- cate the ability of the United States Ordnance Bureau to grapple with all the theoretical and practical problems of gun construction. General Benet favors the House bill providing for volunteer organ izations,
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
Beet Sugar in Germany.

The beet sugar crop of Germany this year is estimated at 1,2OO, ,OO0 tons, being an increase of 100000 tons over the pro. duction of five years ago. Of this enor- nous quantity only 100000 tons are required for home consumption, being at the rate of eighteen pounds per head. The result is that Germany will export 5000 tons of beet sugar, chiefly raw, at a cost of not less than $1O, 900, 900 to the Imperial Government in the way of bounties granted to the manufacturers. England is the greatest buyer of this commodity, consuming sixty-eight pounds per capita.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
4 YEAR AGO.

I was so rich year ago That every day A little child looked up to me Amid it's play. I was SO very rich because The child was mine; did not think he was but len. A little time I dreamed, for him, bright dreams, And he? The castles that he built Were all for me. cannot tell you, if I try, How golden bright, The head upon my pillow Every night. never could begin to tell- wish could How sweet this child of mine, How sweet, how good, Or half how rich felt myself. You do not know How very rich I was A year ago.
 GEORGE KRnSaLER.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
A HERp.-Herds of elephants usually

A HERD. of elephants usually consist of from thirty to fifty individuals; but much larger numbers, even upward of 100, are by no means uncommon. A herd is always led by female, never by a male. In localities where fodder is scarce large herd usually divides into parties of from ten to twenty. These remain at some little distance from each other, but all take part in any common movement, such as march into another tract Of forest. These separate parties are family groups, consisting of old ele- phaE;s with their children and grand children.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05

PANTNa.-The painters in Italy are largely engaged nowadays in depicting the battle scenes of the wss of inde- pendence. Pictures of Palestro, Gus tozza, Magenta, and Solierino abound but the execution is very feeble, and the national Government has refused to buy them.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05

ENaLAND's CoAL-The annual coal production of Great Britain is about 156, 499, 900 tons. Of this vast quantity 99, lS9, 900 tons are applied to mechanic al uses and the remaining 57, ,309, 800 tons are employed for heating purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05

AFTER TREAsuRE.-EKcavations are of daily occurrence on the battle field of Austerlitz, with the view of finding cer- tain boxes containing million of francs, said to have been buried there by Napoleon's Generals.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05
Connecticut Western News.
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Local News a Speciality.

TERMS:
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20
Personal Mention.

Horace G. Nichols, foreman on the
Cambridge Herald, came in on Thursday
and spent few days at hume, returning
to Cambridge on Monday.
Daily J. Walker, who has been at.
tending lectures at the Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, is home for the
summer vacation.
Paul Collins, son of our. former
townsman, James w. Collins, Esq, of
Newark, is visiting relatives in this
place. Mr.. G. is on his return trip from
Philadelphia, where he has been attend
ing the College of Pharmacy.
Gen. B. R. Cowen, editor of the Ohio
State Journal at Columbus, came in on
Saturday and spent Sabbath with his
brother, Judge D. ID. I. Cowen.
Harry Ferren, son of James Ferren,
started on Monday for Lancaster, where
he will learn the the tailoring trade with
his uncle, VIM. W. Obaugh, formerly OF
this place.
Several glaring posters are up, an.
nouncing to all needing fine spring suits
that MIR. E. M. Brasch, representing j
Brilles, will be in town on the oath and
25th, to show samples and take measures
H. H. Darrah, of this place, has se
cured situation in the office of the
Belmont Glass Co., at Bellaire, as assist.
ant book keeper.
Ex-Governor Richards and Judge
Miller, of Steubenville, were in attend
ance at court yesterday.
Daniel Mcbride, at the east enf
of town, has sold his property to Judg,
W. d. Hoff, and purchased the rssidenc,
and smith shop Of his brother BENJAMIN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

WHETHER the United States are to
regain their former pre-emineRt rank as
a commercial and naval power on the
seas, is question that no American can
contemplate with indifference. The
subject is discussed with marked ability
in the North American Review for
April, by the Hon. Nelson Dingley, M.
c., who opposes the project of admitting
foreign built ships to American register,
and by Capt. John Goldman, who is well
known as Jealous advocate of that
measure. Judge J. A. Jameson, in the
Same number Of the Review, discusses
the question, 'Shall Our Civilization be
Preserved" pointing out the means that
are at hand for withstanding the vari-
Gus agencies, which threaten to overturn
our existing civil social institutions.
The Rev.Dr. Philip Scnaff gives sketch
of the development of Religious Free
dom. "Dr. Felix l.. Oswald writes of
Changes in. the Climate of North
America" with special reference to the
increasing frequency of disastrous
floods. Prof. c. A. Eggert offers "a
Plea for Modern Languages" in the
higher education; and Julian Haw.
thorne discourses of Literature fo,
Children" Finally. there is discus
sion of Recent Criticisms of the Bible
by the Rev. DR.. r. Heber Newton anC
the Rev. A. Il. Mortimer"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20
EXECUTORS SALE!
REAL ESTATE.

ITHE undersigned, Executors, offer for sal
Il the following described valuable rea
estate, to-wit:
First Tract-The late homestead of Johr
Mccall, deceased, in section 1S, township 8
range 3, in Union township, Belmont county
| containing 122 acres. This farm has on it {
good brick dwelling house, good frame
barn, two sheep houses and all other necessary
'ut>buildings; good bearing orchard; is well
Tatered, and suitable for farming or grazing.
Also, an excellent farm of 63 acres adioin
ing the above described homestead farm, on
the southwest, in the same township and
range. in good condition and repair, with
good bearing orchard, and moderately good
buildings thereon. These farms lie within
one mile of Lafferty Station on the c. L. &
W. r. r.
Also, the south part of lot number 1s, in
the town of Flushing, Belmont county, Ohio.
523 x63 feet, on which is good frame build>
ing, used as wagon>maker shop-easily. and
at small expense-converted into comforta
BILE dwelling.
For further information INQUIRE of the
executors, ALFRED BETHEL, al Flushing,
Ohio, or, R. E. CHAMBERS, st. ClairsvilIe,
Ohio ALFRED BETHEL,
r. E. CHAMBERS,
Ex'rs of the last will of John Mccall.
d l5>ft Deceased
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

DUNIFER, of the Cambridge Demo
crat, is a fire-eating editor, and yet he
gets off some good things. Speaking of
j. Ms" visit to Barnesville on last
Thursday, he says:
"This reminds us of little incident
that occurred twenty years ago, when
George McClelland edited the Jefferso-
nian. Mack was hard run at that time,
the paper barely paying expenses. He
raked and scraped (and probably borrow
ed) enough to buy bundle of paper. A
messenger came in with telegram on
which there was collection of 81 so.
Mack took it, turned it over, scratched
his head, and finally paid for it. With
trembling nerves he broke the seal and
read-the announcement that 81. N
would visit Cambridge and "lift the
veil" at the town hall. By dad, he was
the maddest man you ever see."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20
Beaten by Wind and Rain.
sailors OIL the Sea and LabOrdrs on the Land
Help for the Larboard Watch.

There is DO telling the force OF the wind,
and the height and rush of the SEA was simply
Iappatling; when Cornish. the boatswatn, and
myself came down from aloft, after lurllng :ne
main>royal we were wet through and half
dead from the hard toll and the exposure
| SO said the mate of the 'Grosvenor,' when
relating the incidents OF an Atlantlc eyclose,
after nearly all the crew had muttnied and
| left the ship in boats TO escape punlsnhent-
Mechanics who labor upon the lofty oulld~
| Iings-carpenters, masops, painters ana orlcK-
layers, may be called kind OF shore sailors,
and that their mum bers are not more largely
declimated by accident and disease Is mar
vel; Mr. Jabez Rodgers. tuck POINTER. mousse
painter, etc, of No COS Madison street, Chicago
over a pipe and autum fire, said TO your corr
respondent;
No, am only a young man yet-thirty five.
that's all; but the kind of work do tells on q
fellows looks and constitutions; last spring
was about run down with overswork and ex~
posure l had 10 give up doing any work my>
SELF and Just made out to oversee my men in
q sort OF half>and- half way; l thought was
played out for good and half wav; was rack
ed v ith q cough. supplied with cold, and
torn and disabled with Rheumatism. Do? l
too, PARKER'S TONIC and 1t cured me:
Those three words tell the story-it cured me-
To all persons subject to risk from exposure,
PARKER'S TONIC will commend itself.
1t purifies the Blood, insiteS the torpid Liver
to a healthy activity, and opens the pores OF
the skin. This is the season OF outdoor
perils to health. Keep the Tonic near you.
Prices so cents and 81 botJle. HIsCox & Co (,
Chemists, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

On Tuesday of last week the stock
holders of the new National Bank at
Flushing. met to elect nine directors,
which resulted in the election of Elinu
Hollingsworth. Jacob Holloway. Isaac
Holloway, Smith Hirst, David Branson,
Stephen Hobson, VIM. II. Watson, F: A.
Baumgarter and Wilbur Nichols. On
Wednesday morning the Board of d.
rectors met and organized by the cleo
ton Jacob Holloway fer President. Fur
ther organization was postponed until a
future meeting, and several committees
were appointed to purchase site, safe, &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

II ~
Il Court of Belmont county. Ohio, will Of
fer for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, April 9th. 1854,
At o'clock afternoon, upon the premises,
the following described real estate, to~wit:
Situate in the county of Belmont, Ohio, and
being in section 13, township 8 and range 5,
beginning for the same at a stake cn the cor
ner of lands of John Lickey; thence north S949
east 1868 poles to a stake on the eastern
boundary of said section; thence with said
boundary north 30 west 56.6 poles to stake
ON the corner to lands of Samuel Musgrove,
and with his line 60 west 99. poles to stake
on the corner to the lands Of james BrOomhall,
and with his line south 3UIe west 7S IS poles
to stake; thence north 66Io west 42 poles
to stake on the line of said Lickey's land
and with his line south - east 55.9 poles to
the beginning, containing 70 acres and 134
poles. Also, another tract, situate in said
county and in section 13, township 8 and range
., beginning for the same.at stake on the
north boundary of said section corner of lands
of James Moore; thence with his line south
10 east 95.S poles to a stake on the line of the
lands of John Lickoy and with his line north
1899 east 26.52. poles to stake corner to
lands of James Broomhall and with his line
north - west 958 poles to a stake on said
boundary of said section, and with the same
south S9io west 26 SO poles to the beginning,
leontaining 8 acres, 3 roods and 20t perches.
Appraised at $52S0.
Terms-One-third cash on DAY OF sale: one>
third In one year, and one tn ird In two years
with interest, secured by mortgage on prem
ises sold.
THOMAS E. MoKISSON,
JOHN p. HALL,
| Executors of John Fields, decd.
Rennon & Carroll, Att'ys. 6o5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

DAVID GRANT and Charles Jones, two
colored gentleman of Wheeling, who
came out to st. Clairsville on Tuesday
afternoon, to see their sweethearts. were
pulled by Marshal Riley. and charged
with drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct. They languished in Jail over
night, and yesterday morning had a
hearing before Squire H. NJ. Davies,
who assessed them 81 and costs each
500 10 in all
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20
An Only Daughter Cured of
COi,sUm DftOu.

When death was hourly expected all RENE
dies having failed. and DIR q James was exs
perfmentieg with the many herbs of Oalcntta
he accidently made prep ration which cured
his only child OF Consumption. His child Is
now In this country, and enjoying the best OF
nealth; he has proved TO the world that Con-
sumption can be positively and permanently
cured; the Doctor now gives this recipe free
only asking 2-cent stamps to pay expenses.
This herb also cures night sweats. nausea at
the stomach, and will break up fresh cold in
twenty-fOur hours. Address CRADDoCK Co.,
l 032 Race 81. Philadelphia naming this paper
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

THE temperance folks of Martins
Ferry met at Commercial Hall Monday
evening and nominated the following
municipal ticket: For Mayor, John
White; Marshal. Robert Hanson; clerk.
Theodore Snodgrass; treasurer, ID. X.
Dilworth; street commissioner, W. T.
Orr; cemetery trustee, Charles Lyman.
They meet again on Friday to nominate
candidates for school board.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20
AN ORDINANCE
DROVIDING for the creation of the of

DROVIDING for the creation of the Office
i of Lamp Lighter in the Incorporated
Village of st. Clairsville, Ohio;
SEC. l. Be it ordained by the Council OF
the Incorporated Village of St. Clairsville,
Ohio, that it is deemed necessary for the
coed government of the Corporation, and the
full exercise of its corporate powers, that the
office of Lamp Lighter be created in said viii
lage; that the same be an is hereby created,
and that hereafter Lamp Lighter be appoint
ed for said village, as provided by law, to fill
said Office, and to perform such duties as may
be prescribed by the Council of said village,
at an annual salary of $500 per year.
SEQ. 2. That any ordinaces heretofore pass
ed on this subject is hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. That this ordinance take effect at
the expiration of ten days after its first pub
lication.
Attest: i. M. RILEY,
F. L. RIoE, Clerk. Mayor,
Incorp. Village of st. ClairsvilIe, O..
WILSON MITCHELL, Solicitor.
st. Clairsville, o., March Goth, 1884. 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

THE following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate Court, for the
week ending Tuesday:
John Henderson and Lizzie j. Beck.
Maria Keyser and Barbara A. Hubbs
Winfield S. Porter and Maria L. Gray.
John J. Todd and Olive M. Brock.
John Ullam and Mary L. Williamson.
George H. Weber and Rachel Watkins.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20
Popular Line East &West
Time Table In Effect Jannary 25th. ,S4
CENTRAL STANDARD TINE

Going East-All trains run daily from SIeu,
daily except Sunday from Wheeling; going
west all trains run daily from Uhrichsville.e .eX-
cept train leaves at 5 OF am.
Pullman Palace sleeping Cars are run on all
through trains.
Passengers by this line can obtain through
tickets and baggage checks to all prominent
points East and West. and make direct con>
nections in union depots. thereby avoiding
annoying transfers.
For further Information address,
JAMES MCCREA, f. A. FORD,
Manager, Columbus. Genl Pas. Agt,
/ 3I-tf Pittsburgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

CARRIE HANSEN, a Danish girl, who
has been in this country only about four
months, and has been employed on the
Island as a domestic, attempted suicide
on Monday, by jumping from the sus-
pension bridge TO the river, distance
of sixty feet. She WAS rescued, however,
and resuscitated. No reason is given
for the act
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

MAJOR CARMAN was arrested in Bell
aire on Tuesday, on "a telegraphic mes
sage from the Marshal of Zanesville'
He was taken to that place, where he
has to answer to the charge of appro-
priating a coat At boarding house
The Major says the charge is all hum
Ouggery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

Mr.. f frederick MUHLEMAN, of Buck.
hill, Monroe county, father of Dr.. r. w.
Muhleman, Of Bellaire, was in Wheeling
on Saturday, and as he was crossing the
wharf to take the boat for Bella;fe, was
stricken with apoplexy and fell. Assis-
tance soon reached him, but he died in a
short time. Deceased was II years Of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-20

PRESIDENT MOONEY, of the b., Z. &
C. road, says that the report from Mus
kingum county in regard to the lease OF
the Muskingum road, and~Which in sub.
stance was iprinted in this paper last
week, was devoid of truth, and is 9th
ing short of blackmailing scheme com.
posed of malicious falsehoods."