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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Iss45-Belmont County, Ohio.


I'd Saturday of Jan al st Clairsville-
Cd SATURDAY, of Feb at Bridgeport.
LIST SATURDAY OF Mar at 81 OialIsN OiSHI
4th Saturday OF Mar at Barnesvllle'
3d Saturday of April at BellRire.
Al SATURDAY. of MAY at st Clairsville-
I'd Saturday of June at 8. Clairsville.
GAINESVILLE at close OF Institute.
examinations begin at o'clock a. m.
Testi molIiaIs of character are required Il
applicant is not Known TO the BoaE9- -
Certificates will not be anteoAIeo nOr ca
3,e.Is in the higher branches will be given
at close of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and Issued oy the
Board In adjourned session Cn Saturday Iois
owing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A hrst-cJass Is years. certificate is granted
upon average of 80 per cent, inoluong nVe
higher branches, with no grade below IS, pro
vided epp.icant has bad five years experience
A secondscIess "a years. certificate is grant
ed upon an average OF 80 per CENT lhciuoing
three higher branches with no grade below ~,
provided applicant has had four years expert
ence in teecning-
A third>cIass (3 years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of IS per cent lnciuoing
three higher branches, with no grade below %.
provided applicant has had three years exper-
A fourth~class q years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 70 per cent, VIII NO eIs1e e
below so, provided applicant mas nao Two
years experience in teaching.
A fifth-class Il year, certificate is granted
upon an average of 65 per cent, Win no graoe
below 55.
+. 4. ALEkANpEh' 4 GkARK. Board of E1.
J. A. HENDERSON,
9~6 ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

SOME people speak as if hypocrites
were confined to religion; but they are
every whel e people pretending to wealth
when they have not sixpence, assum~
ing knowledge of which they are igno-
rant, shamming a culture they are far
removed from, adopting opinions they
do not hold Rev. Albert Goodrich.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

THE Democratic managers in Iowa
are trying to persuade the Greenbackers
to consolidate with the Democracy with
out the fo-mality Of two State Conven
tionS and formal fusion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

THE spring session of the Rhode Island
Legislature has just passed, by large
majority, a bill restricting to ten hours a
day the time of labor for women and
children in factories.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

CONGRESSMAN MILLS, of Texas. has a
bill prepared reducing the tariff to a
revenue standard, and he proposes to in
troduce it early in the next session of
Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

The managers of the Ohio Penitentiary
created a new office-Auditing Clerk
and appointed S. E. Kile, ex-Auditor or
Franklin county, to the position
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

By the use os Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
the haggard appearance of the cuurtenance
and sallowness of dyspeptics are supplanted
by healthier look, and as the food is assim-
Hated, the body acquires substance
Appetite is restored and the nervous
system refreshed with much needed
slumber, through the use of this medi-
cine, which is also beneficial to persons of a
rheumatic tendency, and an inestimable pre-
ventative of fever and ague. For sale by all
druggists and dealers generally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

The Attorney General of Ohio gave an
opinion on the Jones law, and the man
ayers Of the penitentiary have adopted
rules for the parole Of prisoners,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

never shook, he did not look up. and
continued the dispatch as calmly as if
he had been in camp.-Adam Badeau in
The Century.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11

In the late Government appointments
the official axe is falling rapidly in all
the departments upon old Union soldiers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11
.BelnlOntChrOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year il Advance.

If not paid within the year % per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFIoR-South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11
xurn..zrn nnnA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-11
Church Directory.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, Q pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each mcnth, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 2 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19

long enough he might become in .
measure Indifferent to their sting. The
black flies seem to have stingers all
over them. for when they get hold on
your flesh they hang on like wood
tick. and when you do get them off you
will find a spot of blood where every
one of them chung. They say there are
snakes in Alaska. but if there are
never saw any.
II was there six years, and when |
first went there a great many white adj
venturers were trying to get on the
trail of an alleged gold mine, or gold
region. which legend said had been
discovered by fome Russians in 1850.
When | left this country there were
men still looking for that gold region.
and there was rumor that indications
of its existence had been found some
where away in the bel of some noun.
tain stream, beyond the headwaters OF
the Kenai River. If that was true.
subsequent developments must have
been indefinitely postponed. for l have
never heard of any great amount OF
bullion coming out of that region. y
N, Y Times.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19

where It La Better to BE Pauper Than =
Millionaire
Enfield. Conn.,, is the most conserva-
tive and most charitable town in the
State. So when the State Board of
Charities said she treated the poor the
best of any in the State. it is not to be
wondered at Nineteen paupers live
like princes now in that Poor-house
and drive out behind pair of fine
steeds when they get chance. Their
quarters are ON one of the plea. ATTEST
spots in the town. A house with every
convenience gives them three square
meals day and furn' shed room and
warm bed to every several one at n'ght,
while ghty acres of good land afford
exercise for those who are able
to take it The men and women
eat at separate tables food made
from the best provisions in market.
and each drinks big bowl of coffee or
tea at every meal. Most are too old to
work, so they gather in different rooms.
well heated and furnished, and gable
the hours away. Nearly all use tobacco
in some form. and the town INDUCES
this petty weakness by allowing each
twenty cents worth q month. They
are all ducked in = bafhtub once .
week. too. and made to keep them
selves tidy. No wonder their eyes gaze
toward this haven. and that when one
gets about 50 old. weary and neglected he
seeks refuge there, where three sumptu-
Gus repasts each day are served. fol-
lowed BY > dreamy smoke and gurg-
lings of "reminiscences of eighty years
or more OF active life. Many who have
money prefer this place to any other.
and 50 give it to the town to support
them.-M y Post.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
THERE COMES A TIME.

There comes q time to every mortal being,
WhAte'er his station or his lot in life,
When his sad soul yearns for the final free
From I'll this Earring and unlovely strife.
There comes time when, having lost its
SAVIOR,
The salt OF wealth is worthless. When
the mind
Grows ws.ried with the worlds capricious
And sighs for something that It does not
md.
There comes Z time when, khough kind
friends are thronging
About our pathway with sweet acts Of
We feel : vast ana overwhelming longing
For something that we can not name or
place.
There comes time when, with earth's best
love by rs
To feed the hearts great hunger and de-
sire,
We md not even this can satisfy us;
The soul within us cries for something
higher.
What greater :proof need we, that men in
A life Immortal In another sphere:
u e the homesick longing OF the spirit
That can not find ~ satisfaction here.
-kNq Whecler Wjlcox, IN CHICAGO Adc0nce.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
PoRTlEREs.



Room Dr.persss which Every Year Gain
In Popularity.
Each year portieres gain in popular
ity. They are not only graceful and
pretty additions to the drapery of a
room or hall. but they are so very use
ful that people who are 10th to follow
the Ito them) ..new-fangled ideas, -
stand ready to speak . word in their
favor. There is an almost endless va
riety Of material to use for this pur.
pose. but those who must contrive and
economic are glad of hints about these
things. A comparatively cheap horse
blanket, If . good color is selected.
makes = very nice drapery and is far
handsomer than the Canton flannel 50
much used. that really does not
look very well, and invariably
collects AL dust of room.
A dark gray or brown blanket will Last
much longer. frieze can be added Of
large bloch Of dark. rich, CONTRASTING
c0lOrs OF cloth, plush or velyetean.
These tackled ON with ornamental
stitches over the bright stripes of the
blanket give . really excclie il effect,
and your drapery has nice look that
. lighter material can not have. The
expens We Mexican blankets are hand
some enough without adding any bor-
ders. the bright colors making them
very elective in m otherwise darkly
I'm shed room. Coaxse baGging tarked
OVER bright red wall paper and Jan
aneee mating = . unl4us i1ea tor wall
decov-f o1.-DeMorests A3ntkty.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
PiTH AND POINT.

| Better have method in your mad
ness than madness in your method.
THE earth is the Lords and the
fullness thereof" People who wanl
the earth should make note of this
Boston Courier.
If praying machine were invented
many would use it if it did not take too
much time from their business to wind
it up Whitehall Times.
How fond the world is of tina,
which is in anywise new! Thousands Of
people will buy the revised Old Test&-
ment who haven't opened the covers OF
their King James version in years
Pittsburgh pa. Commercial Gazette.
How shall get valuable cyclic
padia free?" asks subscriber. There
are good many ways, but unless he
can get one given to him he had better
go without it. 1t is not safe to steal
less than 81, 600, 600 nowadays.-M r
Sun.
i amt got nuthin' ergin err pusson
whut | kes ter war rings an shiny pins.
but l doan think dat such pussons cher
'complishes much good till arter da
draps dat sorter foolishness. De tree
haster shake off de bright bloom fore
de fruit am gwineter come.-Arkdnsau
Traveller.
No. Miss Mamie, they are not
called grass widows because they are
green, for they are as far removed
from the verdant state as the North
Pole is from the South Pole. ANY man
who picks up a grass widow, thinking
her dew-laden refreshing bunch Of
green grass, burns his fingers awfully.
If not more so.-Brooklyn Times.
"A rural photographer had young
lady sit for her picture, who, at sub
sequent visit to examine the proof, was
not pleased at the result, and remarked
that she did not like it at ALL" and
that she thought it was perfectly hor-
rid" The artist. look NO attentiyely
at the young lady. remarked: Il know
it is frightful looking. but l had to take
what sot before me-"
"A ten-year-old Rochester boy on
the cars coming to Troy. the other day,
became hungry about eleven o'clock.
and began an attack upon the bounti-
full lunch that had been prepared for
him, A gentleman who sat behind him
was moved to remark: INV boy, if you
eat much now you won't have any APP
petite for your dinner" To which the
smart little fellow replied: well. I
guess if l haven't any appetite shan't
want any dinner" The gentleman
had no more to say.-Troy Times.
Don't say ''cawn't" for can't 1t
don't sound nice.-Montezunsa Ca
Record. And don't you say don't"
for doesn't 1t isn't good grammar
Chicago Evening Journal And don't
you. Mr.. Critic, talk about good
grammar. The sentence is either
or ungrammatical. Gram
mar is neither "good" or bad.-Jack-
'onriiie IN. Journal. s.Neither good
,r bad" is neither good nor bad gram
mar. Mr.. Critic of Crit cs. 1t is just
10 grammar at alL-Chicago Journal
Now you've did it, amt you.-WasA-
ngton Ratchet.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
A WASHINGTON EPISODE.

That Had Pointer in It for Those who
Ape Foreign Manners.
Baron de Struve, the Russian Minis.
ter, and his wife are among the most
popular people of the diplomatic circle
in Washington. They are utterly SIM
pie and sincere, and are completely
captivated by all things American.
Madame de Strive is very intelligent
woman. but utterly without ostenta.
ton, and thoroughly a lady in all the
best meaning of the term. The Baron
is as plain a man as Maryland farmer,
and both pay America the delicate conn.,
pliment of seeking to appear American
IN all things.
The Baroness, one day recently,
showed her quick knowledge and APP
probation of the fine points of etiquette,
and at the same time fittingly rebuked
a pert young american miss in a man.
ner that will not be forgotten, and that
should be told for the benefit of other
similar young women who ape fore On
airs, cultivate foreign tongues, and think
it the proper thing to shrug ones Shout
.
the palms of ones hands outward in
all the essence of depreciat ON at the
mention of their own country.
There is class of those female dudes
in Washington who esteem it the proper
performance to chatter in bad French
at all times and upon all occasions.
A bevy of these young women ap-
preached Madame de Struve at a recep-
ton in the White House, and began
chattering in more or less broken
French. and she replied. in her rather
lame English:
Why. said one of the party. do
You not Speak French, madame? am
Sure you must be able to speak it"
The Baroness gave them keen glance
and repl ed. '.Yes. speak French. but
not in the house of the American Pres
ident Though Ispeak English poorly,
speak it here as well as l cam
The party were not dull enough to
miss the rebuke in the calm and lady, |
like remark. and the Baroness contin-
ned: 81 do not like to speak French
anywhere. 1t is = foolish and frivolous |
language and dislikeit. Why should
one use it when one can express herself
II the English. which is the noblest |
and best language in the world. as
America is the greatest and grandest
Nation in the world. l am proud to |
speak in the language of the Ameri-
cans"
The giddy young misses began to
in English, at least while in
Madame de St-uve's presence. Some
II them told the story, and its circula-
ion caused the young lady who won
Tered that the Baroness did not speak
French. some Washing
on Cor. Cincinnati Commercial Ga
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19

This sum divided by five leaves esch
farmers expenses $l1.10. a small sum
to compare with the good you will get
out of it.
After putting up the line and getting
it in running order, the next thing to
be done is to learn the Morse alphabet.
The firms that manufacture instruments
send cards with this alphabet printed
on them. and a book of instructions
with the instruments, so that person
of ordinary intelligence can put up
line and master the alphabet by follow
ing the directions gwen therein.
1t takes from three to twelve months,
according to the aptness of the learner,
to become sufficiently proficient to get
along on railroad wire, but on wire
Of this kind few weeks practice will
enable you to converse slowly with
your neighbors, and you will improve
in proportion to the length of time Won
practice. Agree with your friends up-
on the hours to pract ce and let one in
each house s.send' in their turn about
fifteen minutes at q time, and all the
rest copy what he or she sends. It win
be pleasant pastime for the family
and serve to keep your boys more ct
home.
Hyou can get an operator to in
struct you few times you win get .
better idea of it to begin with, although
it will not make much, il any, differ.
ence in the end.
In great many localities the barb
wire fence may be used. but It is not so
reliable. as it is not very well insulated
and will work badly in very damp or
wet weather. In dry weather. and
provided the posts are dry. it win do
almost as well as an insulated wire.
Be sure that the joints are scraped un-
I'll bright before connecting the ends
together. II the wire is well painted it
win work tolerably well. even in wet
weather.-Cbr. Detroit Free Press
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
FEET IN DIFFERENT STATES.
Pedal Anatomy East. South and West, A,
Viewed BY the ShoeDaakers.

= O~.~@ @As4e~OAAy
Viewed BY the ShoeD.akers-
There is decided difference in the
shape of peoples feet in d fferent Sec
tons of the country" said q member
Of one Of the largest shoe-manufactur
ing firms in the city last week. I'm
the Eastern States the feet are narrow
er and somewhat longer than in the
West. while in the South they are not
only narrow but they possess very
much higher insteps- So much is this
the case that we are obliged to keep
three sets of lasts for these three sec
tons. That comes to be large item,
can assure you, when It is remem-
bered the number Of sizes there are in
each set For example. in, one size
alone We have the initial number-say
sevens; then there are narrow
sevens, broad sevens; seven ard
> quarters marrow and broad), seven
and = half (narrow and broad), seven
and three-4uarters marrow and broad)
that il. twelve pairs Of lasts to one
size, and to each Uf these sizes
We must have three different
styles for the sections Of the country to
which We are going to send our goods
that Is, thirty-six pairs of lasts to one
size pair of boots. Sounds rather ex-
travagant, doesn't itf OF course this is
only the case with firms who deal with
al these sections.
Some firms only send their goods to
one part Of the country. Now. you
would be surprised to be told that In
different sections of the country differ
emit shapes Of the toes of boots are re-
CURED Out in the West nothing will
suit bot the square-tocd shoe. whereas
= The Eastern STATES asquare toe would
b N stock : century and then never
1eu. Different parts of the country
require different kinds Of leather. also.
q he North and West 4 tougher, hard
q leather can be worn than in the
SShth whore not only > soft upper
neeessary, but owing to the sandy,
lot soil quite thin soles are necessary,
For this kind Of wear IL Is not |
unusual to use imported leather-that |
:, for The ppper-but for soles We |
1mploy domestic productions almost /
sxc1ustvely. - kiladel pkia Press.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19

One secret of the decline Of tAe
Southern cotton-mills, which the New
Orleans Pcdysne admits and deplores,
e that there was too great q ssbooms'
in these enterprises. Those that wero
earliest In the field made heavy diyj-
dcnds, which induced others to crowd
in until the production of the coarser
grades Of goods, to which these mills
are chiefly devoted. was pushed beyond
the demands Of the market
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
LIFE IN ALASKA.
a "reminiscences Of Six Years Resi-
dence There.

0Fiszly Bears Catching Salmon and Mos
quitoss TAat Really Bite-Queer
Habits Of the Natives-Beavers
Damming Streams.
81 haven't been in Alaska sine,
1876" said . former Government EN-
ploye who was stationed in that coun
Try for several years. but from all
can hear the occupation Of the land BY
increasing numbers Of white people has
not had the effect of changing the Gus.
toms Of the country, in some portions
Of It q least to any great extent The
Indians still believe in evil spirits that
inhabit the water. hold Their slaves So.
cretay. practice polygamy. and retain
NJ their social and religious forms and
ceremonies. They have their sOrcer-
err, repudiate all relationship ON the
fathers side. and live generally as they
did under the rule of the Russian.
There are mussels and spec;es-of fish
In Alaskan waters which have strong
and sometimes fatal toxic qualities if
eaton. which they frequently are. Sick
ness always follows such Indulgence,
and i 49, no uncommon thing. when
lived in Alaska, to see an entire Ko-
losk Village suffering from its effects.
II Is this tradition upon which the be-
lief II evil spirits who live in the water
and spread sickness and disease among
the people b founded They profess
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
A SOFT SNAP.

where It Ii Better to BE . Pauper Than !.
Millionaire.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19

hunter of Litchfield County. Conn,
hunted foxes all winter and didn't get
= single one. His wearied, disguised,
and famished hound came into New
Preston the other day. and at one guiP
gulped down eighty-three cents worth
Of beefsteak which q worthy citizen had
laid down for . moment The citizen
wants eighty three cents. and Hawk
eye Biz preparing to 60 tn ough
bankruptcy. The hound is the only
one of the lot W tn peace on his mind
Hartford Post
During the stormy season accurate
predictions for the Pacific coast are not
so easy to make as those on the Allan
tic coast, because here the storms come
in from the ocean and str Ike the coast
with little warning. VIII le the storms
of the Atlantic coast generally mJve OF
the land, and their movements can be
studied before they strike the ocean.
This d sadvantage can be partly over
como by having anindepenien mt hureau
here. devoted to the spec al study OK To-
cal mete orology.-.san Iraae.s o dho-
A tailor in the Bowery. New York.
undertook TO sew few buttons on
Deputy sherlfi's coat VIII lie the owner
waited. recently. and j. nrneyman did
the work. Shortly afterward he dis
covered that 81 200 had Leen taken
from an in ;de pocket of the garment
Detectives called Mt the shop and nter-
viewed the tailor who had sewed on the
buttons. but he declared that he knew
nothing of the money. On searching
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19

Room Dr.periss Which Every Year Gain
In Popularity.