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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
She Was Convinced,

Elliott Marfield was out to see bis gir
several evenings ago, and there happen
ed to be fight just across the street. A
big crowd gathered, and Elliott wanted
to go and see what it was all about.
Don't go, Elliott" pleaded the girl.
"Why not2 I'll be back in a minute,
he urged.
81 know, but, Elliott, you might gel
hurt"
Hurt, nothing" he argued; there
isn't any danger
You only think there isn't, Elliott"
81 know there isn't. Don't you see
there are four policemen right in the
midst of the crowd?"
Like the dawniDg of new gospel, the
truth swept over the girl, and she told
him to hurry along, and cene back and
tell her all about it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

PAwNING HER BOYS CLOTHING goR MEDI-
oINE.-A poor woman in Wales, whose boy
had been very i'll for several years, had ex,
pended all of her means to pay for medicine.
At last the doctors gave him up and said be
must die. He suffered so terribly with rheu-
matism that he could not be moved. One
day some one told her about the Mount Leba-
non Shakers. The evidence of the curative
powers of their Extract CT Roots was SO con.
vincing that she poned the poor boys clothes
to buy bottle Of the remedy (Siegels Syrup,
but now she feels proud she did SO, for it was
the means of curing her son. The Shakers
say that this was the result of Indigestion, and
that the medicine cured the dyspepsia, and
that the rheumatism was only symptom of
the real disease. II 12.3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
A PrOverb Among Proverbs.

Here is curious puzzle: Take word
from each of the proverbs below, one
after another. If you hit on the right
word, at the end you will have a sen
tence which forms another proverb, a
very common one. We will help you
by telling you that the beginning word
is never"
The highway is never about.
2. If you look not at costly thing you
may not be tempted to buy.
8. Two of trade seldom agree.
4. In remembering the gift, remember
also the giver.
5. A ned is as good as wink to blind
horse.
6. When the wine is in the wit is out
Z. The longest lane must have turn.
ing.
s. Words from the mouth die in the
ear
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
The POtata.

In 1886 the potato was first brough
into Germany. The first seed potatoe'
in Saxony were present in 1891 from
tbs Lsndgrave of Hesse to the Electol
Of Saxony. In 1647 they were grown a
exotics in gardens at Leipzig. Swedish
soldiers brought them into western Ger
many about the conclusion of the Thirt.
Years War. In l717 they were reintro
duced into Saxony from Brabant, and
within 25 years they began to be regular
ly cultivated. their use being much dsvel
oped in the famine period of 177O-71. Ir
the year 1882 over 100000 acre.
were given up to the cultivation of po
tatoes in Germany, the produce amount
ing to 23,OO0.OO0 tons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

"WAs that an explosion?" asked a
timid Harlem man of his herculean
helpmeet, as dull report resounded
through the balmy air.
His wife, who was looking cut of the
back window, replied:
No, indeed; that was An echo of JUS
tice.'
And pray what caused it?" he inqui.
red.
at was caused by the contact of neigh
DOr Jsx's head with his wife's rolling
pin" she said, with a look that made
the little man shiver like a victim of
malaria.-New York Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19


The Columbus Dispatch. of Thursday
has the following in reference to the at.
tempt of the Cincinnati conspirators to
steal the Ohio Senate. by appeal to the
Supreme Court, pending hearing of the
equities of the case in the lower courts
"The fling in the Supreme Court yes
terday of an application for a writ OF
mandamus to compel the issuing of GER
tificates of election to the Democratic
candidates for Senator in Hamilton
county is a rerehensible proceeding. The
case was before the Circuit Court in
Cincinnati, and it should, in all justice,
have been allowed to run its course to a
decision. The action of the Democratic
counsel was in violation of Court GUS
tom, but it was more than that. 1t was
an insult to the characters of the Su-
preme Court. 1t said in substance:
Here, we are in trouble. We own you.
Do our bidding and put our party friends
in sfice.' But there was another insult
implied which we think the people will
resent. That was that the Republican
Circuit Court would render nothing but
u partisan decision, land that the Supreme
Court. when it became Republican. would
do the same. The insults should have
been rebuked by the refusal of the Sur
preme court to give the cafe standing
on its docket until the Circuit Court had
done with it. But there was danger the
Democratic candidates, were this done,
would not get their seats, and we pre-
sumo sufficient pressure was brought to
bear On the Supreme Court to overcome
any scruples they may have had. With
these facts before them, startling
question presents itself to the minds of
all good citizens. Has the struggle for
Office come to that pass where courts can
be freely manipulated in the interest of
candidates? Are our courts no longer
impartial and just2 Are Judges elected
simply because of their affiliations with
PolelSOAhi poLoys AOSdlu w
their honesty or legal ability? If these
questions are to be answered in the af-
tirmative, then the situation is appalling.
The courts are last resort in an appeal
against injustice in legislation, and the
relations of man to man. and if these
are not impartial to the exclusion of
friendship, the question may well be
asked, where shall justice be found =?
The application for writ of mandamus
has been made, undoubtedly, in the full
belief that it will be granted. 1t res
mains to be seen whether the Supreme
Court will further permit itself to be
made the tool of politicians who place
personal gain above personal interest,
which can never be subserved by frau
dulent count"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
aF0R THE TIME BEING" /"

sFor the time beingr'
How long is that? A space as brief
AS takes the whirling Autumn leaf
To reach the swsrd, the April flake
To change to dew, the wave to break
Now shoreward fleeing!
For the time being!
How long is that As long, perchance,
AS while merry thought doth glance
Across the deep and well loved eyes!
AS long as term of tears and signs,
The full heart freeing?
"For the time being"
How long is thatp | wait to hear;
A breathing space. day. a year?
Till this life's silent bounds be won,
And other unknown life begun
Past sound, past seeiGgP
sFor the time beingp
It is forever, as think,
A ceaseless adding link to link,
A series, as of waves at sea;
For. tell me, when shall time not be,
In Fate's decreeing?
"For the time being!
Ot is thy word) Thou dcst not KNOW
Sach promise will not let thee go;
Since time shall never cease to De-
l ask but this that thoult love me
"For the time beingT
Edith M. Thomas, in n. I. Ind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
BEARS AND BULLS.
How the Creatures with Fur and
Horns Operate.

Brokers and operators are "bears
when they have sold stock, and particIl>
larly stock that they did not own. con-
tracing to deliver it at some future time.
They are then short of the market"
The disposition of the bear is to pull
things down. The Wall street bear is
often found cunning a stock" by put
ting forth all its strength and craft to
break down the price, and especially
when aware that certain house is heav-
lily loaded and can not resist bis attack.
He buys in by purchasing stock to
meet "short" contract, or to return
borrowed stock; "covers," or covers his
shorts" by buying stock to fulfill his con-
tract on the day of delivery. This is a
self-protective measure, and is called
covering short sales" A drop" in the
price of stock is to bear the next best
thing to break" He rejoices in an
"off > market when prices fall. He "sells
out" q man by forcing down the price of
stock the person is carrying so low that
be is obliged to let it go, and perhaps to
fail. He groans Justify when the bulls
get a twist on the shorts" by artifcially
raising prices, and squeezing" or com
pelling the bears to settle at ruinous
rates. Neither bull nor bear is an Alto
gether safe "critter." The latter, how
ever, is reputed to be about four times
as mischievous as the former, inasn uch
as be rudely sells another mans proper
ty, whereas the bull contents himself
with carrying his own.
The bear occasionally finds himself in
corner" where it is impossible to buy
the stock of which he is 'short," and
which he must deliver at specified
time. He growls and begs, but must pay
hat the holders of his contracts are
willing to accept. Some relief is afford>
ed by "let up" or the withdrawal from
the market of the clique" or pool" or
combination operators that cornered
him. A "squeal in the pool" is the rev.
citations of its secrets by one of its men,
bers, and "leak in the pool" is when one
of the parties sells out his interest with
out the knowledge of the others. Either
form Of detection yields some mitigation
to the bear ufferiHgs.-Harper's Mag
aZine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

A wELL.KNOwN engineer of New
York, Mr.. John C. Goodridge. propounds,
in the Scientific American, curious plan
for changing the temperature of the
Atlantic States by giving US more of the
benefit of the Gulf Stream. He assumes
that the reason we do Lot get the benefit
of it now is that we have between us
and it Polar current, coming down
along the coast of Labrador, through the
Straits of Belle Isle, and forming the cold
western wall of the Gulf Stream. The
existence of the current has long been
established, aud in fact is one of the
facts on which the official sailing direc>
tions both in this country and England
are based. What Mr.. Goodridge proposes
is, that it should be stopped in the
Straits of Belle Isle by a dam at a point
where it is about ten miles wide and $50
feet deep. The dam, he says, could be
built with the adjacent rocks, and the
c1st would not exceed S40,OO0,O0O. The
effect of this would be, he calculates, to
change the temperature of the coast from
Cape Hatteras to Newfoundland. Nova
Scotia would have climate as mild as
Cape May, and Block Island and Cape
Cod would become winter watering
places. Moreover, the st. Lawrence
would be open to navigation throughout
the year. Mr. GOodridge also thinks.
though not with much positiveness, that
the detection of the Arctic current
might turn the Gulf Stream further
sOuthward, and thus cut off enough heat
from the British Isles to give them the
climate of Labrador, and then, giving
the reins to his fancy, sees the Queen
abandoning her icy kingdom and taking
refuge as Empress in India. And all this
for S4O,OOO,0OO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

Make no haste to be rich; remember
that small and steady gains give compe.
tency and tranquility OF mind.
Happy is the man whose bride has
many needle marks on her fingers" This
doent necessarily follow. Perhaps she
has just completed crazy quilt.
The late DR.. Holland evidently thought
there was better way of spending ones
time than in card playing. He describ>
ed it as 1.-The resort of the starved in soul
and intellect, which has never iD any
way linked to itself tender, elevating, OF
beautiful associations.-Con
ist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

THAT'S rather unique locking pa
per weight you have there" said Alpha
indicating curiously shaped article ly,
ing on the table of his friend Omega.
Yes" said the latter. picking up the
object and eyelng it critically. you
know that they have begun to teach
cooking in the public schOols, and this is
a dOughnut baked by my sister Cleo at.
ter taking only six lessons in the domes.
tie art. AS a paper weight l regard it
as an overwhelming success" Travel
ers' Magazine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
The Same Old Story

did you notice queer thing about
the blowing up of the Andre statue al
Tappan ?" asked Ebenezer Jones of Zsb
edee Smith.
Nothing particularly queer; whyP'
replied Zebedee.
"Why it was destroyed just after Ca
non Farrar had written a eulogistic in
scription for it"
"Well, what of that?"
Nothing; only Cyrus W. Field evil
IDENTIFY didn't know that the Canon was
loaded"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

WHY continue the use of Irritating powders,
snuffs or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm, pleasant
of application and a sure cure for catarrh and
cold in head, can be had for SOC at druggists.
1t is easily applied with the finger, is safe and
pleasant and is curing the most obstinate
cases; it gives relief at once. Being sufferer
from chronic catarrh and having derived great
benefit from the use of Ely's Cream Balm l
can highly recommend it.; its sales are far in
excess of all other catarrh remedies.-B Fran>
ken, druggist, Sigourney, Iowa. IL SGT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
Following His Teaching

"IsH't it too bad that Mr. Beecher was
robbed of that watch 2" asked Mrs. Squil.
dig of her husband
"Oh. NO." was the reply.
mol what do you mean?"
why, the thief was only following
the preachers teachings."
How was that?"
"Why, doesn't Mr.. Beecher tell people
to watch and prey?'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
Ruck,en's ArnIca SaIye,

The best Salve in the world for cuts. bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles OF no pay
required; it is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded; price 25c. per
box. For sale by PATTERSON 6 Sons, St.
Clairsville, Ohio 2 1871
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

Re self-rsliant; do moi take too much
.dvice, but rather depend on yourself.
Never be idle, but keep your hands OF
uiud usefully employed except when
;leeping.
He that ascends ladder must take
he lowest round. All who are above
were once below.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

BETTER stop your cough while you can; bye
and bye nothing will do it. 1t is worth heed>
ing that Parker's Tonic is the best thing
known for coughs, colds, torpid liver, kidney
troubles and week lungs; you risk your living
n waiting; take it while there is yet time. 1154t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

A KIND WORD may turn away wrath
but it won't turn away bull dog when
he is after small boy, and the small
boy is trying to escape with the con-
tents Of an orchard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
Electrical Rheumatic Remedy!

The Only and Sure Cure for Rheumatism.
After having fully demonstrated the fact
tnat the above IL q sure cure for rheumatism.
nave concluded to purchase the recipe and
manufacture 1t for sale as one bottle will cure
any ordinary case Of remstism, have con-
cluded to sell 1t at Cne Dollar per Bottle; on
receipt OF one dollar will send one bottle
free to any part OF the United Ststes.
Having been known by all publishers in
New ork and In business at 25 Ann ST., for
the past 81 years, have taken the liberty to
refer the public TO the publishers Of this paper,
as TO the truth of my statement. JOHN o.
ISTOOWELL, 5 Ann street, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

A CoCKROACH has three hundred teeth.
If you don't believe it, count them yOur>
self.-Oil City Derrick.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19
PAN HANDLE ROUTE
Popular Line East &West
Time Table In Effect May "a, 's4.
CENTRAL TIME

Going Esst-An trains run daily from StsuN
benviile, except train leaving at so am and
daily except Sunday from Wheeling; going
west all trains run daily fromUhrichsvnle.ex .ex-
cept train leaves at 5 Is 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 COM
nections in union depots, thereby avoiding
annoying transfers.
For further Information address,
JAMES MCOREA, e. A. FORD.
Manager, Columbus. Gen1 Pas. Ag't,
Il 3l>tf PittsoGrgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

w AIN lDDi take light, pleasant em>
ployment at their own homes distance no
objectionl; work sent by mail; so to s. per dav
can be quietly made; no canvassing. Please
a ddress at one GLOBE MFe, Co., Boston Mass.
Box 635i,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

MUM edition of the Revised Bible. photo
graph albums. life of Grant, Prof Fowler g
great work, etc; send SOC for sample outfit;
permanent employment. paying $40 to $40
weekly address Globe Bible Publishing Co.,
705 Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

JUMBO is said to have eaten bushel
of onions daily. This accounts for his
wond erful strength.-N. Y. Graphic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

fAhF A MONTH and BOARD for three live
VEk young men or ladies in each county
,AIirH addrese p W ZIEGLER q COMPANY
Wv" Philadelphia Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-19

IT is said that Secretary Manning is
disappointed at the replies to his tariff
circular, sent out some time ago. He is
in favor of more tinkering than the
public seems willing to stand.
WITH Democratic majority on the
civil Service board, the New Orleans
Times hopes the rules and regulations
will be so amended as to conform to
Democratic ideas aud sentiments. This
is the old spoilsNidea in new dress.
THE Prohibition campaign now pro-
ceeding in Atlanta, Ga, is one of the
most exciting ever known there. Both
sides are doing everything in their pow
er to secure the colOred vote, which, il
appears, constitutes the "balance of
power"
ACCORDING to the New York World
the President will recommend the pass-
age of a revenue tariff bill IN his forth
,oning message. The same paper says
hat the great majority of the Demo
ratio party favors the adjustment of
he tariff on a revenue basis, with Incl
entail protection. and that this is the
rariff programme of the administration.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-05
A Bright Rodent.

A Troy lady the other night heard
footsteps in the house. Investigation
disclosed the presence Of no intruder.
The footsteps were heard again. and
finally 1t was discovered that large
rat had obtained access to the prem
ises. and. walking upon oil-cloth. his
pattering steps had sounded louder
than might have been expected. This
rat was too cunning to enter any trap,
and played great many pranks In tho
house before the hole through which he
came from the adjoining building was
discovered and closed. For ins .ance. a
child of the family placed some candy
In bureau drawer on the third floor
of the house. On the following day
the candy was missed. 1t was mvs-
terry where il had gone to. until it was
found neatly piled up under sofa in
the parlor on the first floor. 1t was
again put away and again missed, and
was again found in an entirely different
part OF the house from that where it
had been placed. How the rat could
have carried the bon-bons one after an
other. without leaving any marks upon
them. either Of his sharp claws or his
teeth. was mystery, but he played the
trick with great patience and success.
NJ y. Post.
The Osceola times., 1885-09-05

buy them at the current rates for old
paper, which at present are very low.
Some farmers have faith that a new
government hog-doctor will help them
out Of their trouble. 1t is not likely
that the great national farm overseer or
any Of his numerous assistants will de-
wise any plan for preventing hogs from
becoming sick, or for curing them when
they become diseased. That the disease
popularly known as ''hog-cholera" is
contagious is now generally admitted; !;
that it originates in certain localities is
also commonly believed. That its spon-
taneous appearance in non-infected
region is due to some violation of the
laws governing health Is eminently
probable. These laws are being con.
stantly violated by the owners Of hogs.
On many farms hogs have no oppor-
tunities for washing themselves or for
taking sufficient exercise. They are
kept for months at a time in yards or
pens which are filthy beyond descrip.
ton. They are kept half-starved dur
ing half the year, and stuffed during the
other half. Reqniring great variety
of food, and obtaining il when In their
natural state, they are restricted to q
diet of raw corn. That they should
contract disease under these circum-
stances is no marvel. The only wonder
is that so many of them live to be sent
to the market or be killed by the butcher.
Chicago Times
The Osceola times., 1885-09-05
MY BOY.

Shall not see nay boy aeain7
Never again his form beholdf
Omust always seek In vain
Those eyes of blue. those locks of rold2
listen for his playful plee,
] gaze upon his little CHAIR
feel for him upon my knee
Heis not there he Ia not therel
Still, while my heart Is rack'd with main.
by Hope and Faith and Love, Tn tod.
nat shall see my boy again;
Those eyes OF blue, those locks Of gold.
Yo4 Hope is still the painted bow
Upon the clouds that with them dies
Frall words TO him who wants to know
OF other worlds beyond the skies;
And Faith. how narrow Is the range,
Against what Time and Earth attest,
Life seems n day OF ceaseless change,
And Death night of ccaseless rest
And Love, though strong in heart, how
To save from fate, so strong and cold,
The glories of the ruddy cheek,
Sweet eyes OF blue, bright locks Of gold.
Once, as the night came down In gloom,
And hll'd my sofll with visions wild,
Some presence stole into my room,
Ny motheri with my darling child
Ny mother yiided from above,
That yeass ago was laid TO rest,
She siniped, and spoke in words OF love,
cia,p'd her to my sobbing breast.
can not think that but dream'd,
That fances vain my sense controlrd,
So true and real the vision seem'd,
Those eyes of blue. those locks of gold.
Twas thus, tween doubling hope and fear.
Ipeer'd into the dark abyss,
Shall naught assuape the falling tears
May not know of life and bliss?
The prayer is answered from above:
The angels throng the bending skies;
They touch our stricken hearts in love,
Their presence nils our longing eyes.
Oh, now know It's not In vain,
These bitter pangs, those griefs untold
For shah see my boy again
Those eyes of blue, those locks OF gold.
-L0uisuille Courier, ,Jo,srnak
The Osceola times., 1885-09-05
The Presidents Vacation.

Mrs. Fizzlegig was looking over the
morning paper with one hand. and
reading the riot act to her husband
with the other, because he was late to
breakfast:
Il notice here" she said, that Press
ident Cleveland has gone of on sum-
mer vacation"
II don't see what he wants TO do that
for" replied Fizzleg4g. as he jerked his
neck into the collar.
You'd like to 90 away to some nice
cool place. wouldn't youp"
.Of course. but Cleveland is very
differently situated"
"You're both men, and just alike,
though. amt youP'
ii suppose SO; but Cleveland has got
no wife to make it too warm for him at
home. " Merchant 7rareler