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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Why this Change?

What has happened since Mr.. Cleve+
lond took office that calls for an increase
of S75,oOO,O O,OOOi in the annual expendi4
lures of the Government? These ex>
penditures amount to about S300,0O0,000,
in round numbers, so that so large an
increase in the cost of maintenance, in a
single year, calls for some reasonable
explanation. This is all the more me-
cessary in view of the fact that the Re-
publican party had been accused OF
reckless extravaganza in carrying on the
Government, and it was ass gned as one
of themost cogent reasons for "a change
that the 500, 600, 900 surplus in the Treas
ury was nothing but jobbing fund and
that "the departments were ehoneycombed
with corruption"
The book of estimates is already in the
hands of the members of Congress, and
its pages show that most remarkable
change has come over the spirit of De
mocracy's dream of reform. No attempt
is made to ease the burdens of the peo
pie by looping off extravagant expendi
lures or abolishiDg needless offices. On
the contrary, the plea is set up that if
the service IS maintained in that degree
of efficiency which is required of the
several departments, more money mus
be appropriated.
The President-our new reform Pres
ident-asks for An increase of $1,000 for
the care and maintenance of the EXeeu-
tive Mansion. The Secretary of State
calls for S23.6SO additionally chiefly for in
crease of salaries and new clerks; also,
$4,000 additional to the contingent
fund and S25,O0O additional TO enforce
the neutrality laws. There is general
demand for more help and increase of
salaries in the Treasury Department,
while other items swell the increase
here to S745,OOO,
The same cry run through the War,
the Navy, the Interior and the POst-of
flee Departments, making the total in
crease in the estimates Of 1887 over the
entire sum Gnclnding deliciencies) ap-
propriated for the last fiscal year of the
Republican Administration. S75,659, TOS.
Deducting the appropriation for the Ma
Wv Department for six months of the
last fiscal year, which is included in the
appropriations for the current year, and
the actual increase asked for next year
is S57,OoO,OOo.
What is the meaning of this? Is it
consistent with the promises made be-
fore the election? Where does the
come in?-Pitts. Com Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
heighbOrAOod NOies.

Almost 1900 is the amount of liquor
tiUes assessed last week in Guernsey
common pleas.
The skating rink at Washington.
Guernsey county, has failed for want OF
patronage. The skates were taken to
secure unpaid bills.
Gen A I Wikoff is the new receiver
of the G & M road, and assumed his du+
ties as such at Cambridge, last week.
There are new 3S children in the
Guernsey county home, and all in good
health.
The Wheeling g. Lake Erie railroad
is now completed to Bowerstown, Har-
rison county.
Pasha Council, No. 1102, Grand Order
Of the Orient, is the name of a new orr
der constituted last week in Cadiz.
A vein of camel coal has been dis
covered near Newcomerst0wn, and
bank will be opened.
4 drove of 2,l0O turkeys. gathered to-
gether by Nat Harding, of Freeport,
We're sent into market on Tuesday of last
week.
lhe Quaker City glass works boasts
of making the largest glass of any factO-
ry in this country, having recently filled
an order several other factories bad
tailed on.
The next term of Harrison common
pleas convenes at CadiZ, on January 9Th.
Mrs Martin 0berly, of Wheeling, was
fatally burned last week, by d lamp ex-
pl1 ding.
One Wheeling cigar firm has manu~
factuTed 100000 stugies in the year
just drawing tu close.
The Peoples Press, local paper, is
the latest Cambridge paper, by w Dun
fer, formerly of the Democrat.
The new skating rink and town hall
at WoOdsfeld WAS completed last week.
Evaline r Tingle, aged 81 years. died
in Cam bridge last week. Abraham An
derson, aged 81. father of Hon Ross An-
derson, of the same place. died OH the
10th iDst. and Mrs E Smith, aged 81,
died on the 9th inst.
Spencer McWilliams, 9-year old Cam
bridge lad ad-coasting, arm broken-6rst
VI the season.
Frank Albright, of Cambridge, aged
10. snapped a musket just for fnn. and
to scare 3-year old daughter of Henry
Veitch, on Monday of last week. The
little girl was great favOrite, and the
boy was flied with great remorse when
the usual accident happened, and the
childs head almost blown eff. Careless
ly han.lling fire arms should he made a
crime.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

"IF there is any one thing certain as
to the future" according to the Wash
iugton special to the Cincinnati EDqui-
rer. "it is that the effort will seriously
be made in the direction of tariff re-
form. Tue Speaker is committed to 1t,
and will designate a Ways aud Means
Committee having in bis minds eye
men who lean as he does. Largely the
Republican party is committed TO the
idea of protection, but it is not unanl-
nous. From the Northwestern States
there are Republican Representatives
who will aid the Democratic reformers
Ii will not be in Mr.. RandalPs power TO
again defeat a tarff measure, unless it
be offered to The House in ridiculous
shape, as was the plan of horizontal re-
dGctiOD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Woman's Province.
THE DUTIES OF THE GENTLER SEX
HOW BEST FULFILLED.

THE DUTIES OF THE CENTLER SEX
HOW BEST FULFILLED.
What great task is assigned to wo-
man. Its dignity can not be elevated. 1t is
not her province to make laws, to lead
armies, nor to be at the head of great en-
terprises, but to her is given the power to
form those by whom the laws are made,
to teach the leaders Of mighty armies and
the governors of vast empires. She is
required to guard against having the
slightest taint of bodily infrmity touch
the frail creature whose moral, intellect
ual and physical being is derived from
her. She must instil correct principles,
inculcate right doctrines, and breathe into
the soul of her offspring those pure senti-
ments which in time to come will be a
part of themselves, and bless generations
yet unborn. Yes, to woman is given the
blessed privilege of aiding the sufferer in
all the various stages of his existence. She
smiles serenely at the christening, and
weeps at the burial, while she soothes the
bereaved heart. This is her province and
duty. Yet how can she fulfill her mission
unless possessed of strong and healthy
body? The preparation of DIR. S. B.
Hartman, and known as PFRUNA, is Just
the thing for persons suffering from ma
jority of the complaints incident to this
climate. 1t is invaluable to women, and
Mrs. ]. w. Reynolds, of New Lisbon,
Columbiana county, Ohio, is noted ex-
ample of what the medicine can do. She
says she has suffered for years with con-
gestion of the lungs, catarrh in the head,
and was troubled with bad cough. She
had tried a number of physicians, but
they all failed to cure her. She was in
duced to try PERUNA, and Immediately a
marked change took place. After using
one bottle her cough ceased and in short
time her other ailments were cured. She
is now completely restored to health, and
gives all the credit to PERUNA Mr. J.
w. Reynolds, her husband, was con-
frrned invalid. lie could not sleep well,
neither could he work. Heused PERUNA,
and as result, was completely restored
to his former vigor and strength. He
says he now feels like a new man.
Mr.. Bernhardt Seubs, St. Clair, ST.
Clair county, Mich, says: " have thor
oughly tried your PERUNA in the various
diseases to which parents and large fam
lily of children are ever liable, and find
it Tin every case to be just the thing needed.
No family can honestly be without it."
Nancy Feterman, Cookport, Indiana
County, Pa, says: Gentlemen: Your
valuable PERUNA is the best medicine I
ever used"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
USIONTOWN.

PETTY thieviug is not practiced IN
this communitv, out recently farmers
complain o. having corn taken from
their fields, and desire to give timely no.
tice TO the interested parties that such
action shall no longer be allowed to pass
unpublished.
MR. WILL GEORGE has on sale some
fine cattle from the herds of the Le+
MOyns BIOS, of Washington, Pa. He is
a good Judge Of fancy stock and has on
his own farm some of the finest of the
improved breeds of cattle and hogs.
Mr.. JOHN VANHoRN is now in the
employ of tbs 3 & o R r Co, and will
make Bellaire his future home. He Is
an exemplary Young man, and leaves
this community with the best wishes OF
all who knew him.
Miss REBECCA RANAGE, of McGregor,
Iowa. and her niece, Miss Anna Peter
son, will be the guests of Mrs Isaac Hol-
loway, at Flushing, during the winter.
Mr.. JAMES LYLE has been enjoying
pleasant visit TO the far west He has
fought prairie fires that devastated hun
dreds of acres; Intervie wed lie, the poor
Indian" on his reservation, and rode
with the cowboys after the cattle on the
plains, enjoying it to the fullest extent.
Mr.. OSCAR ALLEN, formerly of this
locality, but late of Michigan. has re-
turned to Ohie.-Mr Rufus Reid, of La
Crosse. Wis, a former UniontOwn boy,
aud son of Rev D F Reid, paid very
brief visit to friends in this vicinity. re-
Gently.
REV. Jos. CORDNER, of the Christian
church, Newark, made short visit to
our town, and a more extended one at
Flushing, his former home. last week.
He is faverably known to many in this
county.
Mr.. ABRAM GILBERT and family, ret
sidiag in Wheeling township, has been
seriously afflicted with diphtheria-Da-
yid, bright little boy having died from
its effects. The others are now cOnval>
escent, and it is to be hoped will soon
recover.
Miss AGGIE POLLOCK will spend the
holidays with friends residing at and
near Cannonsburgh, Pa. Her friends
here wish her pleasant visit.
We regret to announce the serious i'll
ness of Mrs NJ. J. Caldwell, lady who
has the esteem of the entire community.
Sne is now better, and all hope that she
will soon be restored to health.
Mr.. GEO. MCKEE, formerly of this
town, now of Bridgeport, is the father Of
fine boy, and, of course, like all fathers,
is eorrespondingly happy.
Mr.. JOHN SMITH and wife, of Wheels
ing, will make protracted visit, and
perhaps spend the winter with their relr
ativeS here.
Mr.. RUTHERFoRD, pleasant young
gentleman, is the guest of his friend Mr.
w Newlin.
Miss ADELAIDE CAsTLEMAN, of St.
Clairsville, is visiting among her friends
in this neighborhoOd. d.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

The Young Mems Blaine Club OF Gin
einnati. enc of the liveliest and strong
est political organizations in the State,
has started movement looking to the
union of all permanent Republican clubs
of Ohio into State organization, for the
purpose of advancing the cause of Re-
publicanism and of promoting fraternal
feeling. 1t is not intended that the State
organization will interfere with local
clubs. Officers of clubs in sympathy
with the movement are requested to cor
respond with Mr. James Boyle, Commer>
cial Gazette, Cincinnati.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Notice to Bridge Contractors

AUDIToK's OFFICE, BELMONT CoUNrY,l
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, ONO, Dec. II, 1885. !
SEALED proposals will be received at the
- Auditors office, st. Csirsville, Ohm, un>
til O'Clock p m., Monday, january
1S, 1885, for iron superstructure for bridge
over McMahon's Creek on Union street, in
Bellaire, Ohio. One span 1S0 feet, two spans
go feet each; width of roadway 19 feet from
pin centers, and two sidewalks each feet
wide. Capacity of bridge to be 125 pounds
to the square foot. Bidders will submit their
own plans and specifications. Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the board of commissioners.
10 17-5t R. r. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Sherif's Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
John II. Majors, ct al,
VS..
Mor1orok n,IIoa NJ ol
Margaret Dallas. ct al.

Margaret Dallas, ct al.
DURSUANT to an order of sale in the
Il above entitled case issued and to me direct
ed from the court of common pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, will offer at public sale at the
front door of the court house of said county,
on
Monday, January 18th, 1886,
At o'clock p. m., the following real estate,
to wit:
Situate in the county of Belmont and state
of Ohio, and being part of section number IA,
township number and range number 6, be-
ginning for the same at the northeast corner
of the southeast quarter of section number
IA, township number s and range 6, and rum
ming thence west on the section line 8
perches; thence south 244o west ~. 20 perches;
thence south 464o east 264 perches; thence
south 25. 16 perchesi thence south 32t0 east
80. 80 perches thence south 13o west Is. 10
perches; thence north 743o east Al perches;
thence south 543o east 15.49 perches to the
eastern boundary line of said section; thence
north with said line 1O4.60 perches to the
place of beginning, containing forty~four (44)
acres and 81. 100 of an acre, be the same more
or less.
Appraised at $1,000.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff.
J. W. Nichols, Plff's Atty. II 17-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: Il never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give more entire satisfaction and
are rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are
the pureSt and best medicine known, and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in doctors bills eve
ry year, Sold at fifty cents per bottle at
Pattersons' drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

The present outlook Is lot favorable
to Congress passing mauy needed meas
ures of legislation, as already there have
been introduced iu the House OF Repre-
seutatives over one thousand ollls-a
load of worthless stuff sufficient to
smother out any worthy measure. A
choking machine could be used to good
advantage upon some ambitious charac-
tiers who have been injected into the
National legislative halls.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
RuckIen'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 csc. per
box. For sale by PATTERSON & Sons, st,
Clairsville, Ohio 19-Ir
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
INAUGURATION OF GOV. FOR
AKEK,
At Columbus, on Monday, Janu.
ary 10, 1856

On Sunday, January 11th. the B & o
R R Co, will sell round trip tickets to
Columbus and return. at one fare for
the round trip. The fare for organized
bodies in uniform, will be one cent per
mile. The entire State Militia, and the
political clubs from Cincinnati, Cleve
land Columbus. Springfield, sc, will
be present and participate in the grand
parade. There will be grand inaugu
raj ball and banquet in the evening
Tickets will be good returning until
January 18th, inclusive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

Born Houses uI Congress having taken
a recess without providing for the Pres
ideptial succession, il Will be in OIdel
for the Bourbon papers to impress upon
Mr.. Cleveland the Importance Of taking
care OF his health, and to keep away
from funerals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Thursday, Dec "a, 1885.

TUE Commissioner of Pensions, who
is prolific in decisions, has decided that
if veteran enlisted twice and deserted
only once, he is entitled to pension.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
Imported Diagonals!

40 in. wide, &c., goods which were bought out
to retail at 81, in full line of colors and black.
This is the greatest Dress Goods Bargain of 50.
As in. fine Colored Cashmeres, 81 &C., goods
which you have often paid 81 for.
Double Width All-wOol Tricots, 45c. yard.
40 in. Homespun 25c.; 80 in Homespun Soc
l case Silk-face Satin Marvelieux at 40c q
yard; all colors, including evening shades.
A line of Jersey Brocade Silks at SOC; also
plain Jersey Silks to match, SOC. y'd.
Large line of colored Rhadams 15c., s., 81 to
81 50 a y'd, all of which are of unusual value.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
BLACK SILKS!

In values in Black Silks We claim to take the
lead; send for samples for comparison.
10 inch Black Gross Grain Silk, 75c.; p in.
same, 90c. and 81.
: Special bargains also in the higher qualities,
81 25 to a y'd. We sell only the Standard
Silks, Bellon, Guinet, Bonnet, etc, and always
at the lowest prices.
Brocade Velvets are still very pOpular-full
lines of these in Black and Colors at 81 %,
l 30 to 10 y'd.
10 inch Siik-face VeIyets. 81. 25. | 80.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

EASTER BRANT, of Martins Ferry, has
challenged Thomas Johns, Of Htnaville,
for two mile walking race, for from
$50 to $500 a side.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

The residents of the neighborhood
have bean excited over the report that a
man died from smallpox at Byesville,
Guernsey county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

"a GREEN Christmas makes a fat
graveyard says an old adsge. How
will 1t be this year?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

nEAFNESSI ITS CAUSES CAU and nd CURE: y BY
i treated by most of the noted specialists OF
~ the day with no benefit; cured himself n
months and since then hundreds of others by
same process; plain. simple and successful
18th street, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24
q, &c 3.
Bargains
FOR NOVEMBER.
UNUSUALLY LARGE PURCHASES

UNUSUALLY LARGE PURCHASES
before the recent advance in Dress Goods and
Dry Goods of all kinds enable US TO offer to-day
some extraordinary bargains. We consider
these purchases very fortunate, and propose to
stimulate trade by giving our customers and the
purchasing public the benefit Of them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-24

Morgan o. Stidd VS.. Malcolm G. Stidd, ct al.
DURSUANT to an order of sale in the
i above entitled case, issued and to me
direc:sd from the court of common pleas, of
Belmont county, OHIO, l will offer at public
sale uDOn the Dremisas on
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-12
PROHIBITION In KANSAS.

Last Monday evening Rev. +. B, Lee, of
Kansas, delivered an excellent addreaa in
the Walnut Street Church on Invitation OF
the W. c. T. u. II was listened to with
much attention by fair audience. In n
most interesting manner he detailed the
working of Prohibition In Kansas, show.
ing conclusivcly that Prohibition had come
to stay, aud that the sentiment OF the pco
pie was largely in favor Of 1t aud that lie
ndherents were increasing all over the
State. Not one .hundredih part Of the
liquor IL drank in that State since PROFIT
biiiory laws have been enacted that there
was before, the statements Of liquor adher-
ents to the contrary notwithstanding. II
is grand success, TO the dismay OF the
liquor iuteresta Of the country which had
rendered one million dollars to fight ProIi
bition to the bitter end. Two years after
its adoption, instead Of bringing the ruin
aud disaster to the business interests Of the
State that hal been predicted. real estate
throughout Kansns had doubled in value
The law is being strengthened from year to
year a. necessities demand, aud officers are
enforcing its pro visions TO the letter. The
Prohibition sentiment il growing in other
States beyond the Mississippi, that will
soon take their stand side by side with
Kansas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-12
MARNING WORDS.

In 1888 the Ohio Legislature passed a
law giving authority to County Com mis-
s,oners aud Councils Of incorporated villa.
ges, having no workhouse, to contract with
cities havinga workhouse TO receive per-
sons convicted OF mi-demeauors, and who
are senteneed TO pay n fne and costs OF
prosecution mud imprisonment IN Jail and
stand committed until such fine aud costs
are paid. Several counties In Northwes-
tern Ohio have entered into such contract
with the city Of Toledo for the use Of II,
workhonse for that purpose, among then,
Fulton. AT the last session OF common
Pleas Court in that county. Indictment,
were found against one Nicholss Gilleu
for selling liqnor 10 four persons in the
habit OF getting intoxicated and one fol
selling 10 n minor. lie pleaded not guilty
to three OF the Indie tments and guilty ia
the other two. lie was fined $35 in eacl,
case and also sentenced in each case Il
four days IN Jail, aud to the stone yard il
Toledo until the fines and costs are paid.
The young men of PerryabuIg aud
Wool county are entille,l To equal prn'ec
iiou from the hell holes that are ever oper
to ensnare them and TO lead them on til,
downward carer of degradation and ruin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-12
RATTLE OF the hon rs.

How many bones In the human facet
Fourteen when they are nll In place.
How many bones in the human head7
Eight my child, as I've often said.
How many bones in the human ear?
Three in each, and they help you to hear.
How many bones in the human spine?
Twcnty-six, like Il climbing vine.
How many bones In the human chest?
Twcnty-four ribs and two of the rest.
How many bones In the human arm?
In each arm one two i'll each lore arm.
How many bones in the human wrist?
Eight in each one II none are missed.
How many bones In the palm Of the hand?
Five In each with many band.
How many bones In the fingers ten?
Twenty-eight, and by joints they bend.
How many bones the shoulders bind?
Two in eAeh-one before and one behind.
How many bones in the human hip7
One In cach, like u fish they dip.
How many bones in the human thigh?
One In each and deep they lie.
How many bones In the human knees7
One In each, the knee'pan, pleas.
How many bones in the leg from the knee?
Two In each, we can plainly see.
How many bones In the ankle strong7
Seven In each but none are long.
How many bones In the ball OF the foot7
Five in each as the palms are put.
How many bones In the toes half score?
Twenty-eight and there are no more.
And now altogether these many bones fix.
And they count In a body two hundred &
And then we have In the human mouth,
N and lnxt,A afFfN ftun