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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27

The narrow escape of New Orleans
from destructive flooding, it is now
believed by many, Was due to the polit
ical ambition of a Democratic Governor
Contrary to the judgment of the ablest
engineers who had made the Mississippi
their study, the Governor filed up gap
through which hitherto the imprisoned
floods have been wont to make a way of
escape for themselves. He had within
reach enough money TO build strong
levee there, and wanted the name OF
"the Levee Governor and so built up
the barrier as strongly as political con-
tractors could be expected to build It.
When the flood came, the new levee
held for some days, and the consequence
was that the officials in charge of levees
by which New Orleans was kept from
destruction lost all hope of saving them
another day. Had the expected
break occurred, the loss of property, and
perhaps of life, would have been attrib
uted to the rebellious and cruel river, and
not to any politician. Happily for the
people, the Governors leyee went down
first, and the water about New Orleans
at once fell SO far that the peril was
escaped. The question now Is whether
the lesson Will help authorities and ell
gineers to adopt more judiciOus means
hereafter for preventing destruction by
hoods.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
President Jefferson's Successors.

We speak of Jefferson's period of
Office as having lasted for eight years,
but it is not wholly incorrect to estimate,
Mr.. Parton suggests, that it lasted for
nearly quarter of century. Madison's
and Monroe'S administrations wele but
the continuation of it. The fourth and
fifth Presidents had, indeed, so much in
common, that it was about an even
chance which should take the Presidency
first. Both had long been friends of
Jefferson; both had something to do
with recOnciling bin to the United States
Constitution, which he had at first op
posed. He himself would have rather
preferred Monroe for his Immediate
successor, but the Legislature OF Virginia
pronounced in favor of Madison, who,
like the two others, was ii native of that
then powerful State. 1t really made
little difference which came first. Josiah
Quincy, in famous speech, designated
them simply as james |. and James Ii.
The two were alike JeffersUnian; their
administrations moved professedly in
the line indicated by their predecessor,
and the success of hid policy must be
tested in a degree by that of theirs. Both
inherited something of his unpopularity
with the FederalisIs, but Madison par
TALLY lived it down, and Monroe saw
nearly the extinction of it. The Jeffer-
sonian policy may, therefore, fairly be
judged, not alone by its early storms, but
hV the -calns-sr4ti0fr ut tdSU IOllO~eQ.-I.
". Higginson, in Harper'S Magazine for
April.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
THE NUTRIMENT IN FOOD.
A Comparison Of the Degrees of NOur
ishment In Different Articles
of Diet.

The world little imagines how largely
it is indebted to the laborious researches
of scientific medical men for many of
the most important truths relative to
human health, happiness and life. As
population increases and the value of
food is enhanced, the knowledge which
chemistry has ELECTED is becoming more
and more valuable in practicable point
of view.
Some kinds of food are more nutritious
than others, and if it should be found
that articles which are cheapest have
the most nutriment and give the highest
ability to labor. then knowledge becomes
money to the poor. Tables vary, but
some of the general results are as fol
lows: One pound of rice, prepared for
the table, gives IS per cent. Of nutriment,
and, consequently. relatively prCpor
tional ability to labor, compared with
other articles of food. A pound of beef,
costing fifteen cents, gives only 25 per
cent, of nutIiment Yet countless num-
bers Of the poor in New York strain a
point daily to purchase beef at fifteen
cents a pound, when they could get a
pound of rice for onethird of the amount,
the rice. too, having three times rs much
nutriment as beef, making pl actical
difference of 800 per cent, aside from
the fact that boiled rice is three times
easier of digestion than roast beef. the
rice being digested in about one hour,
roast beef requiring three hours and "a
half There is meaning, then, in the re-
puted fact that two fifths of the human
family live on rice.
The following statistics are practically
and permanently useful, aud show the
percentage of nutrimsnt each article
mentioned affords: Oils, raw, 95 percent !;
peas. boiled, 90; barley, boiled, 90; coin
bread, baked. 91; wheat bread, baked.
90; rice, boiled, IS; beans, boiled, 81 /;
rye bread, baked, 70; Oat meal porridge,
IA; mutton, broiled, 30; plums, raw, 20; {;
grapes, raw, 27; beef, raw, 26; poultry.
roast, 26; pork, roast, "a; veal, fried, "a !;
venison, broiled. %; goldfish, boiled, 81;
eggs. whipped, 13; apples, raw, 10; milk,
raw, Z; turnips, boiled, 4; melons, raw,
g. and cucumberS, raw, 2.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
Mr.. Tilden's Wishes-

The gentleman whose report of recent
interview with Mr.. 1ilden is attracting
general attention, is Mr.. Clark Howell,
of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Howell informs
us that he inadvertently unsupported
Mr.. Tilden's utterance on the subject of
the Electoral Commission. What Mr.
Tilden said was that he disapproved and
would not support that unconstitutional
measure. We find that Mr.. Howell has
promptly corrected his mistake in the
newspaper which originally published
the account of the interview. This i'm
portant correction having been made.
we print the material portion of the in
terview as an interesting contribution
to the history of the days in which we
live.
In reply to Mr.. Howells questions, Mr..
Tilden declared his intention to refuse
to allow the use of his name before the
Democratic Convention as a candidate
for the nomination for President. His
wishes in this respect were expressed
with the frankness of absolute sincerity,
and in the very plainest possible Ian
guage.
Nevertheless, there is nothing in what
Mr.. Tilden said TO Mr.. Howell, that
affects the considerations now impelling
the Democratic party to offer to Mr..
Illden the great testimonial of nomin-
alton to the Presidency without condi-
tions or qualifications, tuis being the
only way of adequately manifesting the
confidence and affection of the party
toward its most illustrious member and
eader.-N. Y. Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27


CLEVELAND LEADER: Whatever else
may be said of Herman, once the fire
eating editor of the Okalona States, he
has the faculty of telling the truth with
reference to Southern affairs. He is IA
wool-dyed Bourbon and believes in
bulldozing and other forms of rascality
through which the South has been made
solidly Democratic. But he hates liars
and lying, as will be seen from the recent
effusion from his pen:
The South would be Republican to-day
if the niggers we're allowed to vote, but
when the Northern Democrats and
otfice-seeking Southern Democrats say
that the niggers are allowed to vote,
they lie, and they know they lie. The
Southern people are determined that the
nigger shall not vote. They are right.
They tell the truth. l believe in the shot
gun and the revolver believe in shoot
ing the nigger when necessary, and the
Democratic party believes in it. But
the Democracy is cowardly, it is trying
to get into power by lying; it has aban
doned its principles for few offices.
The Democratic towards in Congress
and elsewhere are trying to deceive the
North. They say that the Southern pe0,
pie are loyal, that the negroes are enjoy
ing the fullest rights of citizenship and
that the old dag is respected as highly
| in Mississippi as in Massachusetts. Ii
is an infamous, damnable, outrageous
falsehood. rhe Southern people are not
| loyal; the negro does not enjoy the full
est rights of citizenship, nor is it intend
ed that he shall, and the people of Mis-
sissippi spit upon the old flag.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
AnecdOte Of Webster.

Tie amusing controversy and cores
pondence growing out of Secretary
Marcy's court dress circular when james
Buchanan was minister to the court of
st. James, described in an article on
Buchanan, in the January number of
this Magazine. reminds correspondent
of an occurrence that took place at
Marshfield in Mr.. Webster's time.
Mr. Webster and Judge Duane Doty,
then of Green Bay, Wisconsin, were
warm friends, and the judge at one time
was visitor at Marshfleld. Mr.. Web
ster was very fond of 6shing-the only
outdoor sport in which he INDUCED.
While the judge was his guest it CHANGED
that fine day for this sport presented
itself, of which Mr.. W. was anxious to
avail himself. He accordingly invited
the judge to accompany him in this pis-
catory sport. The judge didn't want to
go, ani tried his best to get off, saying
that e would much prefer, with his
consen, to pass that rainy day in Mr.
WIS library among his books and papers.
Mr.. N.wouldn't listen to him, said he
could PISS any and as many days in the
library as he chose. but such day as
that fo fishing might not occur again
while hey were at Marshfeld. The
Judge, last resort, said that he really
could Dt 60, as it would spoil his
clothes that the handsome black suit
he hadon was his best, and all he had,
and tht to go fishing in it would spoil
it. To meet this objection Mr.. w. di-
rectednis servant George to go upstairs
and bIng down the dress in which he
was resented at court in England,
which George did. As soon as he ap-
peareowith it Mr.. w. said, There, DOty
is diss for you; put it on, and come
as 500 as you can. for we are losing
vauale time"
Thejudge replied, Surely, Mr.. Web
ster, yu are not in earnestin what you
say-hat you want me to go fishing in
that egant suit and spoil it?"
aye, am," he replied; that is what
it haSeen brought down for"
Theudge still fingered. when Mr.. W.
to sett the matter, said to him: Have
no anety about injuring the dress, for
to fishr hunt in it is the only way it
can no be made useful. Could l wear
it in 'ashington, Philadelphia, New
York Boston, or even here? If | did,
wouldt everybody laugh at me?"
ThGudge was compelled to answer
affirntively.
"Wl, then,' he said, "pray what is it
good r but to go fishing in?"
Thi settled the matter. The judge
put othe dress, and went fishing In Mr..
WIS urt dress, and saved his own suit. |
Thusyou see, Mr.. Webster, with his |
well nOwn willingness to eblige, had |
no obction to appear before England's
Queen the dress prescribed and what
a goouse he made Of it after his return |
home Editors Drawer, in Harper's
Mag;ne for April.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
DORA'S FETE.

1t was Dora's birthday--the tenth of
her young life-and on the morning of
her anniversary, full of wise Importance,
she came bounding into the dining room,
where all were assembled at breakfast.
MANY happy returns of the day. sew
eral voices echoed, and as she vent round
the room, she was warmly greeted by her
young brothers and sisters.
Some presents, tokens of their love,
were placed beside her plate, and on the
chair rested box, which she opened
with much trepidation.
Inside, carefully wrapped in wool, Law
lovely wax doll, a pink and white beau
ty with bright golden hair
'Oh. how prettyI' she cried. But
who is it from?" with an inquiring look
at the group gathered round
Il don't know. But seel here is note
inside Mrs. Thorn said, giving her tiny
letter which had lain Dolly's feet.
Opening it eagerly, Dora read:
ITO my dear little god-daughter; wish
ing her many happy returns of this joy
ful day. Dorothy Kester."
My godmotherl' Dora gasped in sur
prise
Yes, and you must take great care of
her present; it is very kind of her re-
mem bering you, especially as she has not
seen you for SO long" Mrs. Thorn said
gently.
Dolly was taken out. caressed. and ad-
mired by the youthful members of the
family, and Mrs. Thorn, wishing to give
the children pleasure, promised to give
them some material to dress it in.
You can help 1t will be nice amuse-
ment for you, she added; and after, when
they were in their nursery. she came and
gave to each a tiny garment to make for
the doll.
Very happy were the children, and
their little tongues moved as quickly as
their fingers.
Only one remained silent, and she with |
dark frown knitting her pretty brow. |
looked enviously at the happy possessor
of the doll.
aren't you going to help us, Fan ."
Dora asked, with pleasant smile
Fan pouted, and tossed her head scorn-
fully.
No, not |; you don't suppose am 60
ing to spend my time working for doll
that does not belong to me?"
"But, Fan, it is as much yours as mine;
you know we always share our toys. All
will play with it, only shall be the
and you all aunts." Dora said
gently.
But the frowning face did not clear, a
sullen look crept into her eyes. as she
went to the further end of the room apart
from them all.
What is its name to be?" Jessie asked.
it.r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
RURAL TOPICS.

Chloride of lime, when used on the
manure hea no. only diSinfectS it. but
is an advantage in arresting the escape
of ammonia. When mixed with plenty
of dry dirt and thoroughly mingled with
the materials of the compost heap, it is
invaluable. The materials, however,
should be kept under cover. Chloride
gas is easily liberated from chloride of
lime, and as the gas will not ramain un-
combined it readily acts upon organic
and mineral matter. not only liking the
volatile substances, bnt changing the
form and composition of many of tie
solid substances.
Prof. Knapp, president Of the Iowa
Agricultural college, says that "a broad
distinction should be made between tile
draining and open ditch draining. The
open ditch aids the rapid escape OF sur
face water. carrying with it all the ele-
ments of fertility. They mar the land
scape, Obstruct the labors of the hus-
bandman, and fail to meet the demands
OF scientific drainage. Tile drainage al
most entirely prevents surface washing;
the porous soil takes up the water like
a great sponge, and passes it off through
the drains. This is done slowly. giving
ample time for its escape by the great
natural channels. After considerable
fall of water it requires from ten to
fourteen davs for the drains to discharge
the increase.
A practical farmer, who has done a
deal of tile draining, says that he has
two fields, apparently alike originally,
one of which is drained in lands ten
PAGES apart, with drains 21z feet deep.
The other is drained in fourteen-pace
lands with tile laid 81 feet in the
ground. 1t isl many years since the
draining was done; but the deeper
drains have uniformly carried off sur
plus water best. They have, besides,
deepened the soil. The roots of clover
in the deeply-drained soil ars larger and
go farther than in the other. Although
the first field is reckoned pretty dry, be
has serious thoughts of taking up every
other drain that is put down 21l ard
sinking it foot deeper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
Beats.

"Fher," said the youngest sporting
memr of the family,"there amt nothin
can bt Maud s., is they?"
"Oyes there is," replied Mr.. Wiggles-
wort
"Mt?"
"Aamp." replied Mr.. Wigglesworth,
with light and airy touch of humor,
"A tnp can beat anything and every
thing
81 ow ono thing be don't beat" re-
mark Mrs. Wigglesworth.
WITS thsts" querisd her husband,
in m surprise.
"Arpet." returned Mrs. Wiggles-
wort "you can't ever get a tramp to
beat arpet."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS.
Isss ,s4-Belmont Co.. Ohio.

second Saturday January, Bridgeport.
Sendond Saturday February. 8! Clsirs'iile.
First Saturday March, Barnevslie;
Firth Saturday March, 81 Clalrsslne.
Third Saturday April beHalEe'
Third Saturday May, Belmont
Third Saturday June, 81 ClalIsVnle.
And at close OF Institute at BaInesvhle.
RULES.
Examinations begin at o'clock a. m.
1resti 1onials of character are required II
applicant is not known 70 the Beard
Certificates will not be antedsteo nor e4~
Tests I'm the higher branches will be given
ct close OF Institute ONLY.
Certificates will be dated and issued oy @ .ne
Board in adjourned session on SATURDAY ioi~
lowing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES
A nrst-class Is years0 certificate Is granted
upon an average ofs0 per cent inciuoing tnree
hfQher branches, provided applicant mas nao
hTee years continuous experience, EIGhIkEE
noNrHs of which shall have been In the salne
A second class (s years9 certificate Is grant-
- mon an average OF 90 per cent. lnclnoing
three higher branches; proViinesn saspb,nS N'
4 third class q years. certificate IL granted
nr,on an average OF 81 per cent. tncluding one
hieher branch, provided applicant mas nao
one ears experiences In teaching
A fourth-class q year, certificate is granted
unon an average Of 70 per cent. provided ap-
niioant hiss had one terms experience In
seechiug or takes three higher branches.
A ffth-class Is months certincaS Z granstno stso
upon an average Of so per cent: where sppns
cant has had no experience In teachlng or no
higher branches are taken .,,..
No certificate is granted unless the applicant
answers 50 per cent. OF the questions In each
4. ALEXANDER.
A. A. CLARK. Board OF Ex.
J. 4. HENDERSON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, editor of
Harperis Weekly: Whoever the caRdi
date of the Republican party may be, l
have every confidence of his triumphant
election, for / do not believe that the
convention which meets at Chicago Oh
June 8. 1884. will nominate an unworthy
man. OF the candidates mentioned,
prefer Mr.. Edmunds, the able Senator
from Vermont"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
DEMOCRATS in the House have passed

DEMOCRATS in the House have passed
Mr.. Randall's inadequate Postoflice Ap
preparation bill, and thus have com
pleted the first move of the session to-
ward securing party capital at the ex-
pense of an inefficient service in all the
Government Departments. They did,
indeed, consent not to cripple the man.
agement of the Postotfices in our nine
largest cities. and left the salaries of the
nine Postmasters as they are, but they
would not make adequate provision for
the free delivery system. nor for the
railway service. Cheap humbug like
this is easily seen through, and if the
Democrats pursue the same course in
regard to the other appropriation meas
ure, when the voters get through with
their party next fall it will be much in
the same condition that Mr.. Townshend
was in the other day when Mr.. Reed got
through with Hmm. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27

The Cincinnati Saloon Keepers Asso-
citation has pronounced against that
fraud, the graded liquor traffic tax bill.
the responsibility of throwing away in
Ohio the two millions year revenue
from the Scott Law, let them do it.
But the degraded tax law proposed is
four cornered fraud, and the saloon
keepers have warned the legislators of
the fact.
.TAe-pemocrats- in just ABOUT as
deplorable for themselves) fix at Co
lumbus on the liquor questions, as they
are in Washington on the tariff problem.
Gin. Cons Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27

THE Chicago Tribune sizes up one of
many Democratic boomlets as follows:
"The Presidential boomlet which some
of the more obscure Democratic mana
ayers are endeavoring to work up for
Roswell P. Flower. of New York, is
simply ridiculous. Flower is in no sense
National character. There Is just one
circumstance which entities Flower to
consideration in the eyes of Democrats.
He has money"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
Tell the Truth.

A ntleman at the theater leaned
over said to an acquaintance.
al here. This morning l sent you
a notelling you that didn't have a
nickand that / wanted the dollar you
borred from me some time ago. You
replithat you didn't have cent
"Y
Nv if you didn't have cent, how
did yPet hersf'
"Aif you didn't have nickel, how
the de did you get in? I'd advise
you tways tell the truth, h,-Arkansaw
Trav.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27

a POSTAL card canvass of Iowa by
the Des MoiDes Register resulted almost
unanimously for Blaine. The same de-
cided leaning is shown in the Legislature
of that State, poll of which gave twen-
ty-nine preferences for Blaine to fourteen
for other candidates,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27

WALLER, the Democratic Governor of
Connecticut, despairs of the psrty's sue
cess this year. The tariff agitation and
the lack of efficient leadership are killing
our chances as fast as possible" saws be.
Even Connecticut will give 5000 Re
publican majority"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
THE special election to fill the vacancy

THE special election to fill the vacancy
in the Seventh Congressional district of
South Carolina, caused by the death of
E. W. NJ. Mackey, resulted in the choice
of Robert Smalls. colored. There was
no opposition. The Seventh district
WAS created by the gerrymasdering act
of the Legislature, which threw most of
the negro vote on the Sea Islands into
one district and was intended to give
the State six Democratic and one RepuS-
lican Congressman.