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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
He Guessed He'd Fight.


Politeness was born in him. and he
couldn't helpit He drifted into prom
inent town In the South soon after john
ston's surrender, and before aDybody's
temper had cooled down. He was after
cotton, and he let the fact be known. He
was from Connecticut, and he did not
try to conceal it. He hadn't been in the
town two hours before an "unregener-
ated" pulled his nose.
"A-yesr' said the man from Connsc>
ticut. "Was that accidental?"
mo, sirI No, sir!" was the fierce re-
joinder.
did IL a purpose. eh?"
"Of course did"
swell, 1 shouldn't thought it of you
III pass it over as q case of temporary
insanity"
An hour later, as be sat in the hotel, a
IRE eater approached him and spit on bis
boots and stood and glared at him.
"You must have . wobble to your
tongue if you can't spit straighter than
that" said the man from Connecticut.
81 meant SO, sir-meant soP
Wanted me to get mad, eh?'
"Yes, sirl Yes, sirl"
You shouldn't do so. When I'm
aroused I'm hard man to handle. I'll
excuse this on the grounds that you don't
know me-"
In the afternoon he was given hint
that be had better leave town at once,
and when he demurred lawyer sent him
challenge.
whats it fur" asked the Yankee, as
he read the missiye.
"You have insulted him, and he de-
mands satisfaction" explained the mes+
senger.
Cant argy the case with him?"
mo, sirI"
"S'pose'n give him SIS to settle?"
"He wants to fight you, sir. And yon
must either fight or he will horse hip
your
warm me up with rawhide, eh?'
He willp
"Shool but who'd thought it. Say,
I'll gin him S10l"
"Sirl You likewise insult mel"
"Do, eh2 l swan l didn't mean to-
Then I've got to fight"
"You havep
"May get killed, or kill the, other fell
ler?"
Exactly
well. I'm kinder sorry. 1 never had
but one fight in my life. and then got
licked. l don't want to be hurt, and 1
don't want to injure anybody else, and
You'll wait to be horsewhipped ?"
Il raythur guess not. guess I'll fight.
I'll choose rifles at twenty PAGES, and you
kin pick out your own ground. Jist Jet
nae know when it's to come off, and I'll
try and be thar"
1t came off next morning. He was
thar. They offered him opportunity to
apologize, but he wouldn't touch it. He
stood up as stiff as new barn door and
bored bullet through his mans shoul+
der, and came off without a scratch to
himself.
"Bein' as I'm out here now, and bein'
as somebody else may want to hOsswhip
me to -morrer, wouldn't this be good
time fur him to show up and save time,"
he asked, as he leaned on his rifle and
looked around him.
Ne one showed up. The Yankee liked
the town and sent for his family. The
people liked the Yankee and made him
postmaster, and he stuck there until ave
years ago.-N. Y. Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

THE Western Agriculturist talks abeu,
the past fair season In these words; "The
fast horse and gambling fairs have beer
failures, while The Legitimate agricultu
raj fairs that have encouraged improved
stock, and have kept the gamblers out
have been successful. The line is drawn
The masses of stock breeders will net
attend or exhibit at these fast horse hui.
labaloo, wheel of fortune fairs, but they
will encourage the agricultural fair that
keeps oHt the gamblers and keeps in the
stock. We like geod horse, and when
we want to see q horse trot, we GO TO a
regular trottiBg association. These trot'
ting and racing meetings are now held
all over the country, but the horse rae
ing and trotting, with all its evil associ
ations, has no right to invade the lsgiti-
mate agricultural fair. The fast horses
must either gobble up most of the pre-
MUM money of the fair, or if only small
speed premiums are awarded, only poor
horses are there to compete. Now let
the breeders and farmers look to the ag.
ricultural associations and see that inn
proved stock breeders and progressive
farmers are elected to Office for next
years fair. Don't stay at home and
blame the fast horse men for running
the fairs into the ground. 1t is your
duty to act we'll your part" And in all
this there is good deal of hard common
sense.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

sheep destroyed by dogs. but those pre-
vented from existing by the constant
menace to the docks We have.
which measures the great damage
done. One mean, worthless cur pre-
vents a hundred or q thousand sheep
being kept. 1t says there is no better
opportunity anywhere for keeping sheep
prUfitably than is now offered in Con
necticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
and New Jersey, which could raise early
City markets. that supply 100000 peo'
pie. But on account Of dsgs which
threaten and destroy every sheep which
may exist there are only 5s.ss1 Ia Con-
necticut, 69,346 in Massachusetts, 2l,677
in Rhode Island. and $4,000 In Ne"
Jersey; while there are 2.500,o00 in
Michigan. 1t further puts the case like
this: Our statement that the dogs cost
the country 100000 sheep annually is
not everdrawR. for every sheep owner
who has lost Q flock in these States
knows how soon he would keep 100
sheep if it were not for dogs, and while
there are only 50,00O,OO0 sheep in the
United States there are 90,o00,00o in
Australia, with per ceHt. only Of our
population.
Stock of almost any kind will injure .
young orchard, and should not be allow
ed. under any circumstances, to pasture
among the fruit trees until the trees be-
come of seme size and able 30 Withstand
some knocks.
Winter apples should be sorted again
before being finally stored away. The
apples which were bruised in picking
and handling will now soon begin to rot
and injGre others, and second sorting
will remove all such fruit.
The grapevines and raspberries should
be pruned now. The vines should be
cut back to proper lengths and the more
tender ones may be laid down and COW
cred with straw or fodder. The old
canes should be cut out from the rasp-
berry bushes. and the new ones trimmed,
So as to give the bushes q compact and
neat appearance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

How TO work the civil service law to
party advantage has been Democratic
study ever since that party came into
possession of the government. They
have at last hit upon plan for making
the statute serviceable in providing for
their own partisans to the exclusion of
all others. One who happens to have
been entrusted with the secret says that
the business is accomplished through
civil service certificates, and Is being
worked successfully. This 10 how it is
done: A Democrat wants a place and
has good party backing. He Is compe+
tent to squeeze through an examination,
and presents himself to the Commission
for that purpose. II no regular examin-
alton is going on he secures q special ex-
animation is going on he secures special
examination. Having passed 1t. perhaps
at very low figure. he is given cerlifi-
cate. This is taken to the department
where the coveted position awaits him,
and he is appointed-appointed through
the Civil Service Commission. In this
manner the statute is being evaded.
Competition and nen-partisanship, the
two great features of the law, are disre-
garded. This shows that the Democrats
will respect no law which stands in the
way of the seizure of the spoils.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity. truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the liver, bilious
ness, jaundice, constipation, weak kid
neys, or any disease Of the urinary or
gans, or whoever requires an appetizer,
tonic or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only GER
tain cure known. They act surely and
quickly, every bottle guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at so cents a bottle Patterson &
Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

PAwNING HER BOYS CLOTHING FOR MRDI-
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 he
must die. He suffered so terribly with rheu-
mstism 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 30 con.
vincing that she poned the poor boys clothes
to buy bottle of the remedy (Siegel's 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, 1885-11-26

THE Oregon Legislature Wednesday.
in special session, elected Hon. John H.
Mitchell, Republicas, senator to succeed
Hon. James H. Slater. Democrat. whose
term expired March last. Mitchell
served one term as United states senator
from Oregon. having been succeeded In
March, 1879, by Slater, who he In turn
now succeeds. Mitchell was elected on
the third ballot, the Democrats fiocking
to him. His principal opponent was
Judge Williams. who is also an ex-sena-
tor from Oregon, and served for time
as attorney general under Grant, but
gave way to Edwards Pierrepont.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
MEMOIRS OF GENERAL GRANT
What the First Volume Just Pub
lished Contains.

New YORK, November 1S.-The first
volume of General Grants book is pub
lished. 1t contains nineteen illustra-
tions, including that of the house in
which he was born. The first of the
fifty-Iine chapters is devoted to ques-
tions Of ancestry, birth and boyhood.
The second takes up West Point and
graduation, and will doubtless sstohish
! the cadets of to-day with its narrative of
quiet course of study, in which no lest
son was read twice and many hours spent
in miscellaneous reading.
Chapters three to six, inclusive, tell of
his army life, while chapters seven to
thirteen deal with the Mexican War.
The writers of stories for the young will
be dismayed that the General says that
he was not studiaus, and didn't like to
work, but the search for obvious reasons
for his success in life will not be fruit
less.
From the fourteenth to the sixteenth
chapter, inclusive, is the narrative of his
marriage and life in California up to his
resignation in the army. Even while at
West Point he had no military ambition,
but looked forward to the life of pro-
fessor of mathematics at some non-liter-
ary college.
The closing twenty three chapters are
devoted to the War of the Rebellion, and
there are maps Of all the principal battle
fields. The Generals opinions on all
questions, and bis estimates of persons
who came within his acquaintance, are
freely stated, and new light is thrown
upon the character Of many Generals,
notably upon that of General Joseph E.
Johnston.
The second volume touches incident
ally upon the Andrew johnson matter,
which has been the subject of so much
discussion of late, caused by Mr.. Depew's
letters. 1t will be published in March.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
THE INDEPENDENT.
THE LARGEST! THE ABLEST! THE BEST!
RELIGIOUS LITERARY WEELY!
The most influential religious organ in the
States.-The Spectator, London, Eng.

THE INDEPENDENT is one of the best papers in
the world. Its good points many and strik-
ing. They have only to be stated to be appre-
cated; and for proof of our claims appeal NAV
be taken to any of the ffty-two issues of the
year. Any number of The Independent will
show that its contents are marked by
ABILITY, VARIETY AND INTEREST.-The great
thinkers, the great story writers, the great
poets, men of the highest reputation in all de-
partments of human knowledge, make up its
list of contributors. Religion, philosophy,
science, literature, art, travels, discoveries,
stories and all conceivable topics are embraced
in the contents, and everybody, old or young,
learned and unlearned, without regard to sex,
employment or condition, will find something
of special interest in every issue.
COMPREHE HENSIVENESS.-It is a religious, a
literary, an educational story, an art, a gcien-
tiic, an agricultural, financial and political
paper combined.
BREADTH, CAND0R, EARNESTNESS.-The In
dependent is tied to no denomination; it is the
organ of no clique or party in state or church.
1t is free, therefore, TO discuss all questions,
and 10 speak its mind candidly. 1t is not swerv-
ed by fear or favor. 1t is vigorous defender
of the Evangelical faith, it breaches practical
righteousness, and earnestly supports all moral
reforms. All its columns-the advertising as
well as the reading-are free from everything
of doubtful or Objectionable character No
matter whet a PERSONS religion, politics, or
profession may be, if he desires to keep up with
the times and know what the brightest minds
are thinking of, the ablest pens are writing
about, and what the world at large is doing-he
should read The Independent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

The use of Ely's Cream Balm, a cure for
catarrb, hay fever and cold in the head, is at
tended with no pain, annoyance or dread,
which can be said of no other remedy; 1t is
not liquid or snuff, but is easily applied;
it affords instant relief and cures where doc
tors have failed; price SOC. 'For forty years
/ have suffered from cstarrh; l purchased
Ely's Cream Balm of ]. Dawson & Son, which
has so effectually cured my headache that
feel altogether g new man; l recommended it
to many with like good results.'-M. M. Rez,
DDS, Rochester, Ind. II 19>2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
Buck!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; il is guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isfsction or money refunded; price 25c. per
box. For sale by PATTERSON & Sons, st.
Clairsville, Ohio 1911
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

MnDV Wanted agents to sell our American
WUnA edition of the Revised Bible photo
graph albums. life of Grant, Prof Fowler's
great work, etc; send 800 for sample outfit
permanent employment. paying $40 to S2l
weekly address Globe Bible Publishing Co.
705 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

IT is Thanksgiving morning, and near
and far away,
The glad church bells are ringing to
hail Thanksgiving day:
With their silvery entreaty, they call the
heart to prayer.
From traffic and from labor, from ner>
riment and care.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
Electrical Rheumatic Remedy!

The Only and Sure Cure for Rheumatism.
After having fully demonstrated the fact
that the above is q sure cure for rheumatism.
L have concluded to purchase the recipe and
manufacture II for sale; one bottle will cure
any ordinary case of remstism, have con-
cluded to sell 1t at One Dollar per Bottle; on
receipt of one dollar will send one bottle
free 20 any part OF the United States.
Having been known by all publishers In
New ork and in business st 25 Ann St, for
the past "a years, / have taken the liberty to
refer the public to the publishers Of this paper,
as to the truth of my statement. JOHN o.
STOCW ELL, 25 Ann street, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

ASK the new bakery firm. Obi & Huff
man, what their opinion is of Osborne's
st. Louis flour, then try loaf of their
bread, and be convinced Of its quality.
IL 1926
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

JUST CAME IN-40 barrels of the best
brands of -four in the State, second to
none, st Osborne's grocery, -four, feed
and produce store. II l0-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

nIfT Send 10 cts postage and we will
lii mail you free a royal, valuable.
Hi sample box of goods that will put
Sst you in the way OF making more
money at once. than anything else In merS
ica Both sexes of all ages can live at home
and work In spare time, all the time. Capi>
tai not required; we will start YOU Immense
pay sure for those who start at once. SrINsoN
d Uo., Portland, Maine, II I9>ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
Popular Line East &West
Time Table In Effect May "a, 's4.
CENTRAL TIME.

Going Esst-An trains run daily from Steu.
benville, except train leaving at 50 am and
daily except Sunday from Wheeling; going
Test all trains run daily fromUhrichsvtlle.ex .ex-
cept train leaves at 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
nsctions in union depots, thereby avoiding
annoying transfers.
For further information address,
JAMES MCCREA, E. A. FORD,
Manager, Columbus. Gen'l Pas Agtc
3l>tf Pittsburgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

WANTED sSief Iase s5i and ssassRs sSp,ls%e9 to
ployment at their own homes distance no
obJectionG work sent by mail; So to s5 per day
can be quietly made; no canvassing. Please
address at one GLOBE MFG, Co., Boston Mess.
Box 6944.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
AYERS
Ague Cure

contains an sntidots for an Inalarial disor
ders which, so far as known, Is used in no other
remedy. 1t contains ne Quinine, nor any mineral
nor deleterious substance whatever, and eense
quently produces injurious effect upon the con-
stitution, but leaves the system a. healthy - it
was before the attack.
WE WARRANT AYERS AGUE CURE 20
cure every case Of Fever and Ague, intermittent
or Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague,
Bilious Fever, and Liver Complaint caused By
malaria. In case Of failure, after due trial. deal
ers are authorized, by our circular dated July
1st, 1889, to refund the money.
Dr.. ]. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26
Sermons and Religious News.

While the Weekly Dispatch gives the latest
and best news of the state it is also jorrnsl
for the family. Subscribe one dollar, at any
time. for full year. Postage free to any part
OF the United States or Canadas.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

Daily Dispatch 65 cents per month, or 81
per year. Weekly Dispatch 81 per year.
Address, W. D. BRICKELL 4 CO.,
10 29>4t 26 North High St., Columbus, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

The New Yerk Tribune, in speaking
about the swarm Of ours that do so
much directlya and Indirectly toward par
alyizing the shssp industry, takes the
sommoa sense gronnd that it is not the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-26

GuMfhEhENSIVENeSO.-l is reHSlouS,
literary, an educational, story, an art, gcien-
tifc, an agricultural, financial and political
DaDer combined
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-18
hsu Gambia chntlsrInns.

Mrs. A. NJ. Gillespie is again very
seriously I'll.
Every possible preparation IL being
made for a pleasant and profitable
time at the festival, 20 be held In the
No. 3 school house, Saturday evening.
Mrs. ]. G.. Items sister came down
from BrOokville laat Friday evening.
TO spend some time with her sister and
family.
The hail on Sunday night proved
rather disastrous 20 some OF the corn
fields IN the near vicinity.
Gels & Gibbs will resume grinding
at the well known Cambria Mills next
week. The new machinery IL now all
IN place. and farmers may expect ex-
cellent flour, as nothing has been len
undOne TO make 10 one Of the best mills
in the State.
Messrs. Wiekert and Parmenter
have completed one Of the incest little
business houses in the town, and Cam
bria can now boast Of one Of the best
meat markets TO be found anywhere.
Shank and Murty have gone into
the live stock business, and are ship
ping hogs from this point every day
or two,
Mr.. and Mrs.l John Vague are r.
jOieing over "first born, . son, which
makes the happiness Of their little
bone complete.
Mr.. Chas. Les, Of Minneapolis, Il
visiting friends In this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Norton, Of Chi
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-18
Aaaaria nama.

August Freeman and wife start for
Sweden, Wednesday. 1t Is thought
that the trip will ben eft Mr.. Free
mans health. They will return I'm
about two months.
Mr.. s. s. Shafier IL located at Kan
sas City and doing well.
Messrs. Rhodes, Of Salina, and
Evarts, Of Mcpherson, started from
Salina TO Mcpherson Sunday on their
byeicles. When within two miles Of
here Mr.. Rhodes got dit0hed, break
ing the guide in the fall. They
brought the "infernal machine" into
town, and took the train the rest Of
the way.
The Assaria COrnet Band have or
dered a new bass drum. 1t will be
here this week.
Don't forget the Fourth Of July
celebration at Assaria- Good speak
ers, good music, good dinner-in fact
a general good time all round.
What has become OF "AnnOtatOr"
and his "Pebbles from TOrry?" Can
It be that his start il on the Wayne"
When Il comes 10 ice cold soda Wa
ter, pop. or cigars, the Dr. Knox the
persimmOns, you will find him at
the Assaria Drug store.
A few more hot days an then-har
vest. NON NOMES.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-18

Organs and Planes for sale at C.
Melbert's.
Dry wood wanted at the Mattress
Factory.
Don't forget to get your fruit jars Of
Farley & Whitney.
Save your rags and take them to the
Mattress Factory.
Farley & Whitney keep honey in
the comb, maple sugar in cans and
other table Injuries.
Don't forget and be sure to patron
ize Cheap Johns Bazaar in every
thing. He is the Cheapest.
Money to loan on Real Estate at the
lowest rates. No waiting, money al
ways ON hand, at Radelif & Martins.
2O-3w.
We are the only house in the city
that sell the James L. Libby fine
white shirts. The best in the market.
MARYLAND, DODGE & MOORE.
Go to J. f. Gebhart's new coal yard,
first door north Of Underwood & Co..
grain Office for the celebrated Rock
Spring, Wyoming Coal.
WANTED.-We want 80 acres (nOre
or less) Of wheat harvested with
binder. For particulars, call at store
OF MARYLAND, DODGE & MOORE.
Pure maple sugar, honey preserves,
jellies, California canned goods, etc,
at Farley & Whitney's.
We are selling clothing cheaper
than the cheapest.
MARYLAND, DODGE & MOORE.
J. +. Gebhart has removed his coal
and wood yard TO the first door north
Of C. r. UnderwOOd's grain Office,
where you will always find the best
quality Of Coal, Wood and Feed.
See the Libby white shirt before
buying, at
MARYLAND, DODGE & MOORE's.
RadeliG 4 Martin have S75. OO0 to
loan on chattels. Call and see them.
2O-8w.
LOsL-Blaek hand-satchel contain
Ing pair scissors and case. silver thim-
BILE, needles, handkerchief all 10 cts.
The findTr will confer favor by leav-
ing It at the express Office.
II. w. BERKs.
The best stock Of Ladies' and Misses
silk gloves and mitts il TO be found at
MARYLAND, DODGE & MOORE's.
BARGAIN LE:-FOr a few days, q
centrally located house OF four ronms,
lot 80 x 100 feet, ON good terms. APP
ply TO DR.. Phillips, Daily block.