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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
Grains of Gold.

Fulfill all promises
Every promise is a debt.
Fame has no present tense.
Roguery is the last of trades.
Every fox praises his own tail
A debt is adorned by payment.
Ignorance is admiration's daughter.
Command everything by keeping cool.
Most pleasure embraces US but to
strangle.
Better strcng within than strong
without.
When fish are rare, even crab is
fish.
Every little frog is great in his own
bog.
Trust in Goo, but do not stumble your
self.
1t is not profession, but fruit that
glorifies God.
Tears are showers that fertilize this
world.
Nothing overcomes passion more than
silence.
A sanctifed heart is better than sill
yer tongue.
No one is fatigued after the exercise
of fOrbearance.
The heart benevolent and kind the
most resembles GOd.
Do not allow yourself to lose temper
or speak excitedly.
Politeness is a wreath of flowers that
adorns the world.
God, space and eternity are incompre-
heDsible, because measureless.
Foster the beautiful, and every hour
thou callest new flowers to birth.
Every day should be distinguished by
at least one particular act of love.
There is no escaping our destiny, as
each day brings US in contact with 1t.
The noblest spirits are those which
turn to heaven, not in the hour of sor-
row. but in that of joy.
Will-power is to be cultivated. 1t can
be strengthened like the memory, by un-
ceasing practice.
The little I have seen of the world
teaches me to look upon the errors of
others in sorrow, not in anger.
Nobody is perfect, but forbearance
and love do much to soften the irritable,
hard edges of existence.
Good qualities are the substantial
riches of the mind; but it is good breed
ing that sets them off to advantage.
Silence never shows itself to so great
an advantage as when the reply to cal
umny and defamation.
As in our lives, so also in our studies,
it is most becoming, and most wise, to
temper gravity with cheerfulness.
If all would realize that cruelty is as
bitter to others as it is to themselves,
there would be less of it practiced.
The best of US are hampered in every
effort at Improvement, not alone by our
faults, but by those of our neighbors.
The knowledge of the world which is
so admired, but which, after all, is but
a very poor attainment,is really nothing
more than knowledge of the defects.
foibles, and weak points of men and
women.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

they are supposed to have won. 1t is
only by so doing that they can test the
friendly spirit of the men they helped
to elect to public office. As to the Re-
publican members of the present Legis-
lature, they are "a the minority, and
have nothing to do with helping the
Prohibitionists. The Republican party
has already performed its duty in the
way of temperance legislation, and there
fore the representatives of that party
should stand aloof If the Prohibition
lists want anything from the present
Legislature, let them depend on Demo
Gratis to present their petitions and bills,
as well as for the advocacy of their
measures. Let the would-be destroyers
of the Republican party fight their own
battles with the free rum Democracy
and see how they will come out. Should
they undertake It, there will doubtless
be weeping. and wailing, and gnashing
of teeth at Columbus, as well as at
Washington.-(Cl cleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
CHRONICLINGS.

The Methodist Christian Advocate is
displeased with that species of low wit
in which some indulge in prayer meet
ings and class meetings, at camp meet
ings and in revival services, which often
closely borders on profanity" 1t says
that short time ago, at a camp meeting
in Massachusetts, man declared that
his telephone connection with the Holy
Ghost was special, and could not be cut
off. The Baptist Examiner quite agrees
with the Advocate that such language
should be suppressed.
A wounded soldier who lives in Bur
lingtOn, Iowa, the Gazette of that city
tells the story, declines to draw any more
pension money because he has recovered
from his wounds.
The colossal statue of John C. Cal
houn-a correspondent in Rome writes
to the Baltimore Sun-will Oe fifteen
feet high, and, when set up in the city
of Charleston, will be with its pedestal,
forty-five feet high. At the base of the
granite rest will be seated life size ig-
ures of Truth, Justice and History.
The widow Hiff, whose marriage to
Bishop Warren of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church has been announced, owns
the handsomest house in Denver and the
largest ranch in Colorado. The wealth
left her by her cattle king husband six
wears ago, is estimated at from Si,000,-
900 to 100000
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
MYSTERY OF NATURE.

The works of God are fair for naught
Unless our eyes in seeing,
See hidden in the thing the thought
That animates its being.
The outward form is not the whole,
But every part is nodded
To image forth an inward soul
That dimly is unfolded.
The dew falls nightly not alone
Because the meadows need it,
But on an errand of its own,
To human souls who need it.
The stars are lighted in the skies,
Not merely for the shining,
But, like the looks of loving eyes,
Have meanings worth divining,
The waves that mourn along the shore,
The winds that sigh in blowing,
Are sent to teach mystic lore,
Which men are wise in knowing.
The clouds around the mountain peaks,
The rivers in their winding,
Have secrets, which to all who seek,
Are secrets worth the finding.
Thus nature dwells within our reach,
And, though we stand SO near her,
We still interpret half her speech,
With ears too dull to hear her.
Whoever yearns to see arignt,
Because his heart is tender. ,
Shall catch glimpse of heavenly light
In every earthly splendOr.
Whoever hears the coarsest sound
Still listening for the finest
Shall hear the noisy world go round
To music the divinest.
SO, since the universe began,
And till it shall be ended,
The soul of nature and the soul of man.
And the soul of God are blended.
Theodore Tilton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

THE immense estate of Isaac M. Sing
er, OF sewing machine fame, is about to
be settled up. He left twenty-oHe chill
dren, being the father of five different
families. Mr.. Singers will was con-
tested. by Mrs. Sponsler Singer, who
proved marriage with Singer from the
time he was divorced from Mrs. Haley
Singer until she married Foster-a pc
riod of less than one year. This made
her last child, Caroline Virginia, legit-
innate daughter. Alltbe other children
by her thus became illegltimate. Her
eight children received S1,750,000; Mrs.
NJ. Matthews five children received
about $1,75O 900: Mrs. Merritt's child
got about 100000. OF the children of
Mrs. Catherine Haley Singer, the first
wife, one got $500 and one $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

1t is the duty of the Nation, under
the Constitution, to guarantee to every
State republican form of government.
This being the case, the inquiry is perth
nent: What is republican form of gov
ernment? 1t is government of the
people, by the people, and the term peo-
pie means the citizens of the United
States. A free ballot is the basis of this
Government. Every male citizen, wheth
er white or black, rich or poor, foreign
born or native, is entitled by law to the
ballot, and State that denies by law
or force the free exercise of this privi-
lege is in rebellion against the COnstitu-
tion of the United States; is dlsloyal to
tire government, and fOrfelts its right
to representation in Congress, and in the
Electoral College that chooses a Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States.
These are questions that will not be
questioned and can not be.
In this connection it is to be remarked
that representation in Congress and in
the Electoral College is based on pOpula-
ton. Under slavery, a slave counted
only fraction of white man. Under
freedom, a colored man Tin making up
the basis of population) is equal to a
white man. This change was one of the
results of the war, and thereby the rep
resentation of the former slave States
was increased in Congress and in the
Electoral College. This was the natural
effect of the constitutional amendment
enfranchising the colOred race. 1t did
not materially affect the free States,
where the colored population was com
paritively small, but it did materially
affect the slave States, where that class
of population was large. In South Car
olina, for example, it added two-thirds
to the representation.
In order that this may be more clearly
understood we give the following state
ment, from the census of 1880, of the
comparative population of white and
colored in several of the Southern
States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
Particular About His Society.

Say, Mister" said a red-headed man
the other day, approaching gentleman
who had just aligEted from car at a
station to procure a sandwich. Say,
Mister, are you acquainted with that
lady you were slttin with y
Certainly, sir" responded the gentle
man, Indignantly. THAT is my daugh-
ter"
Then you know all about her." con-
tinued the red-headed man, confident
tally. Il say, is them teeth O. hern
natural?"
"They are, sir" replied the gentleman.
repressing his emotion.
"Aud that hair. Is that hair bern, or
is it a wig ?"
THAT hair is perfectly natural, said
the gentleman, sternly, with an uncOm-
Portable itching in the vicinity of his
foot.
you don't tell" smiled the red-head-
ed man, in rapture. Il say; does she
paint, or is that her own cOlOrT
'She does not paint, anu that bloom
which you are 50 good as to notice, is
the flush of modesty," answered the
gentleman. preparing for the worst.
"Why do you ask these questiOns?'
because if all you say about her is
true, | don't mind sittin' alongside of
her for mile or two myself; but if you
are givin' me any steer on the racket,
and l get onto it, III hoist you and the
girl right up the stovepipe without stop
ping to ask where you come from, or
where you are going to-"
And when the gentleman lifted him
off the platform with the toe of his boot,
the red-headed man got up and anDOun-
eed with smile, that he knew the girl
was all made up from the first, and he'd
be dogged if be was goin' to set" down
by curiosity that man had to fight
tor-noJ as long as there was dog in
the baggage car that he knew was gen.
uine- Brooklyn Eagle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
A Wise Mother.

A fair and radiant creature, all smiles
and dimples, came to her mamma one
morning with clouded brow: why
should that child Anastasia, the plaineSt
girl know, have so much attentions
She always has partner for the contil-
lion, while I"-and the fair one with a
violent gulp, mastered her emotions, but
overturned chair in the process.
1T is all my fault, l see, replied mann
ma, placidly, Il deemed the austerity OF
Anastasias mother, in never permitting
her daughter to receive even flowers from
gentleman, as quite misplaced; but l now
perceive the wisdom of her course. The
Young men can dance with Anastasia for
nothing, whereas, cotillion with you is
only obtained at the price of bouquet
Hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

THE makeup of the Democratic CON-
mittees establishes one thing with GER
tainty. The Democratic party is not
able to restrain itself. Its programme
for the next Presidential election is de-
fined. The shotgun comes first with
one hundred aud ffty-one Electoral
votes. Then the tariff is to be torn up
in a revolutionary way by the cranks.
The revenue will be reduced and ex-
penses increased. The remedy is to
print more money-make it plenty and
cheap. That is the meaning of the
Illinois and Kentucky Committees on
the Tariff, and Missouri fnance.-[ Gin.
Com. GaZ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
1t Makes a Difference.

$50 you have been lighting again en-
your way home from school:
"Y-yes, sir.
didn't 1 tell you that this SORT of bu-
siness had got to stop?"
"Yes, pa, but
No excuse. sir! You probably pro-
voked the QUARREL
.Oh. mol mol He called me namesT
"Names? What of it? When boy
calls you names walk along about your
business. TakS off that coat"
but he didn't call me names!
"Oh. he didn't? Take off that vest"
"When he called me names l never
looked at him. but when he pitched into
you, IL had to fight"
"What! Did he call me names
Lots of 'em, fatherl He said you lied
to your constituents, and went back on
the caucus, and had"
civilian, put on your coat and vest,
and here's a nickel TO buy peanuts!
don't want YOU to come up slugger.
and | wish you to stand well with your
teacher, but if you can lick that boy
who saws ever bolted regular nomin-
alton or went back on my end OF the
ward, don't be afraid to sail inT -lDe-
troit Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
The Number of Subjects Taught in
Our Schools.

lam no educationaliSt, and may be ac-
cused of speaking about what l am igno-
rant of If | suggest that too many things
are taught at the same time, and too little
time is taken for the whole process.
Think of an undeveloped brain getting
up bOok-knowledge on ten different SUBJ
jects all the same day. and this going on
day after day for years! 1t is altogether
contrary to the principles of sound
psychology to imagine that any sort of
mental process. worthy of the name of
thinking, can take place in that brain
while that is going on. The natural ten
dency of good brain at that age to be
inquisitive and receptive is glutted to
more than safety. The natural process
of building up fabric of mental COM
pleteness by having each new fact and
observation looked at in different ways,
and having it suggest other facts and
ideas, and then settle down as a part of
the regular furniture of the mind, cannot
possibly go on where new facts are shOv-
eled in by the hundred day by day. The
effect of this is bad on boys, but it is
worse on girls. because it is more alien to
their mental constitution. The effect on
them of this unnatural process is to eX-
haust the nervous power at the time, and
to leave the brain afterward filled with
useless things that are soon forgotten and
pass away; as Goethe said about profes-
sional men: they labor under great dis
advantage in not being allowed to be ig-
nOrant of what is to them useless. The
vital energies and nervous power that
had been thus thrown away should have
gone toward feminine equipment of
healthy, well-developed body, a mind
built up and stored with knowledge that
had relation to its own nature and to
the wants of its future life, affections not
attenuated by scholastic routine, and a
cheerfulness that is only compatible with
good health. The cramming up of the
dry facts of those many subjects is in the
most cases WEAKNESS and pain, while the
intelligent study of one third of them, Sc
lected on account of their fitness to the
mental constitution of the learner, or her
probable requirements in future life,
might be pleasure and lasting profit.
Popular Science Monthly for Jan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
Excited Thousands.

All over the land are going into costa
cy over DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their unlocked for re-
covery by the timely use of this great
life Saving remedy, causes them to go
nearly wild in its praise. 1t is guaran-
teed to positively cure Severe Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any affec-
tion of the Throat and Lungs. Trial
Bottles free at Patterson's Drug Store.
Large size $1.00.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

THE comet of 1912 is now visible to
sharp-sighted person witheat the aid of
telescopes 1t will grow brighter for
month to come, and will probably at
tract general attention in January. But
the chief interest excited by this visitor
from space will be due, not to it's bril-
liant appearance, for unless something
extraordinary happens to it, it will, at
its best, be comparatively inconspicu
Gus object, but to the fact that it has
come back as astronomers many years
ago said it would do. Moreover, it has
returned very nearly at the appointed
time, although its journey out toward
the stars and back near the sun has oc-
cupied over seventy years. 1t must be
admitted that astronomers know great
deal about things beyond the earth,
when they are able, by watching the
motion of comet through very small
portion of its orbit, to tell how far it
will go from the sun, although the dis
tance is hundreds of millions of miles,
and in how many years it will return,
although the time is nearly three-quar-
tiers of a century. On the other hand
while men of science have been able to
predict the wandering course of COM
ct which turned its tail and fed from
the sun about the time when Napoleon
fled from Russia, and has only Just now
reappeared, wingiDg its way back, the
same learned students of nature have
failed to satisfactorily account for tie
phenomena which comets present, and
are not in accord as to what comets con-
sist of.
Jean Louis Pons, the discoverer of
this comet, and the man whose name it
bears, died more than fifty years ago,
He was less fortunate than some other
astronomers who have discovered COM
cts of short period, and have been able
to see them several times again on their
return to perihelion. But then POns's
comet has much longer journey out
into space to make, and it is a more in
teresting object than thelittle telescope
comets which course about the sun in
short orbits, and are never seen ex-
cept by astronomers. Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
Belmont county on1ciai Directory.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Thomas Cochran.
Clerk of Courts-Alex. G. Darrah.
Sheriff-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Auditor-R. r. Barrett
Treasurer-EdWard L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alfred 81. Mitchell.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
CommissioDers-Owe Mehan, Morris Cope,
Nathaniel Taylor.
Surveyor-John II. Mitchell
Coroner-E. B. Kennedy.
Infirmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Levi
Jones, James B. Ritchey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

-Rosalie Falch, of 1924 Bank street, Cleve
land, says: l have been sick for several years
with consumption; tried many remedies and
doctors; they were useless to help me, till |
heard from DR.. D. E. Kreniens Augsburg
Stomach and Blood purifying Drops and
Breast Tea; after using several bottles and
packages, l commence picking up, and am
well and healty to-day; l recommend these
remedies to all who suffer as did. For sale
in all drug stores; price 25 cents. 10 25.4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03
Gentle WOrds-Loving Smiles.

The sun may warm the grass to life,
The dew the dropping flower,
And eyes now bright may watch the
light
Of Autumn's opening hour
But words that breathe of tenderness,
And smiles we know are true,
Are warmer than the summer time,
And brighter than the dew.
1t is not much the world can give,
With all its subtle art,
And gold and gems are not the things
To satisfy the heart
But oh, if those who cluster round
The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautiful is earth,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

Eastern states ..-..----
There are altogether sixty one COM
mittees, and Of these the section that
represents FIVE million voters that are
virtually disfranchised, have twenty
nine. or almost majority. There is a
significance about this that should
awaken thought, and stimulate action
and inspire courage.
In the face of the facts known by in
telligent men to exist, it is not worth
while to talk about this as bloody shirt
scare. 1t is more than that. 1t is
deeper than mere sentiment. 1t is a
question whether a party, in order. to
gain power, shall be rermitted to tram
pie the Constitution under foat; to defy
the laws; to drive legal voters from the
polls; to murder them in cold blood if
they dare to exercise the rights that are
theirs by law; and whether the party
that defies law and mOcks those who are
appointed to execute 1t shall control
Congress and rule the Nation.
Talk about oppression in Ireland. 1t
is mere play as compared with what is
practiced in our own country. There
men are excluded from the ballot box by
law. They have no legal right to vote.
Here men who have a legal right to
vote are excluded from the ballot box by
force. Yet, in the main, the people who
profess to protest against the oppression
of the British Government are largely
in sympathy with the despotism that
is practiced in several of the Southern
States, in violation of our Constitution,
of law, and of all the elements that go
to make people free and happy.
Parties are of comparatively little i'm
portance. compared with the principles
that should govern Republic like this,
that is the creature and the property of
the people. The man who strikes down
the Constitution of the United States,
made by the people, fer the people,
strikes at the foundation of liberty. is
worse than traitor and more dangerous
than despot. Let US, before we under
take to criticise the wrongs of other
countries, right the wrongs of our own.
In asking equity for others, we should
practice equity and uphold Justice
Commercial Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

The large New York tobacco firm, 2.
Lorrillard & Co., have a neat habit
which shows itself once year. Certain
profits are set aside in fnnd and divi-
ded pro rata at Christmas among those
employes who are paid by the week
This year the fund amounted to $1,000
and 1000 girls and women received
sums ranging from $4 to $40 each, and
1000 men and boys from $l5 to Sc each
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

1t is estimated that the average
profits on cattle raising in Texas for the
past five years has been 100 per cent.
The building of railroads has removed
risks consequent on long drives.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-03

w-Miss Kuhl. Of Cincinnati, o., says: After
suffering for years with rheumatism and had
lost use of my right arm entirely. was COM
pleteIy cured by using two bottles of DIR, d.
Il. Kremien's Augsburg st. Antonius Oil.
For sale in all drug stores; price 20 cents.
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TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS.
Isss ,s4-BeImont CO., Ohio.


Second Saturday January. Bridgeport.
Sehdond Saturday Feoruary Sc Clairsville
First Saturday March, Barnevsille.
Fifth Saturday March, ST Clairsville.
Third Saturday April, Bellaire.
Third Saturday May, BELMONT
Third SATURDAY June, st TlefIsville.
And at close OF Institute at GAINESVILLE
RULES.
Examinations begin at O'Clock a. m
Test! moniais of character required II
applicant is not known 10 the Beard
Certificates will not be antedated 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 fols
lowing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A first-class Is yearsD certificate is granted
upon average of 90 per cent. including three
higher branches, provided applicant has had
hree years continuous experience, EIGHTEEN
MONTHS of which shall have been in the same
chool.
second-class g years? 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 q yearsD certificate Is granted
upon an average OF So per cent. including one
higher branch, provided applicant has had
one ears experience in teaching.
A fourth-class Il year, certificate Is granted
upon an average OF 20 per cent. provided ap-
plicant has had one terms experience In
teaching, or takes three higher branches.
upon an average Of so 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
branch.
K. ALEXANDER,
!. j.. 4. A. GGEEAASbkkksoN, BOARD OF hA'
aS6 "