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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
IN THE GRAY DAYS.

Evermore all the days are long, and the
cheerless skies are gray.
Restlessly wander the battling winds thai
scatter the binding spray.
And the drifting currents come and &c
like serpents across my way.
Wearily fades the evening dim, drearily
wears the night,
The ghOstly mists, and the hurryine
clouds, and the breakers crest OF
white
Have blotted the stars from the desc.
late skies ;have curtained them from
my sight.
Speeding alone, my wave-tossed bark en-.
counters no passing sail,
Welcoming friend nor challenging foe
answers my eager hail
Only the sobbing, unQuiet waves and the
winds unceaslng wall.
Hopefully still my sails are bent, my pi.
lot is faultlessly true,
He holds my course as though the seas
and the mirroled skies were blue,
And the port of peace, where the winds
arc still, were evermore in view.
For over the spray and the rain and the
clouds shines the eternal sun.
The Inchanging stars in the curtained
dome still CLEAN when the day is
done,
And the mists will be kissed from the
laughing skies when the port of rest
is won. -Robt. J. Burdette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Summary of Results.

The following is a summary of the re-
suits of the elections in the East and
South on Tuesday, made up from latest
returns received from several States:
New York elects Hill, Dem, for Gov'
ernor by about 900. The State Legis'
ature is Republican on joint bsllOt-s
majority of SO in total vote of 100.
In New Jersey the Republicans have
majority in Senate and in Assembly,
making a majority of o on joint ballot.
In Connecticut the Republicans have
IL majority on joint ballot.
In Virginia, Lee, Democrat, is elected
Governor by about $4,000 majority. AS
far as reported the Legislature is heavi-
ly Democratic, that party having 90 out
of 100 membsrsof the House and 23 out
of 40 as the Senate. The counties to be
heard from will probably increase their
majorities.
In Massacn usetts, Robinson. Republi,
can, is elected Governor by plurality
of abaut $4,000. The World claims that
the Democrats gain Is members in the
House and 7 in the Senate.
In Maryland the Democratic State
ticket is elected by about $4,000. The
Legislature will stand about as follows
Senate, Republicans 8, Democrats 20
House, Republicans 10, Democrats 1Ol
Democratic majority on joint ballot 90
The successor of United States Senator
German will be Democrat.
In Pennsylvania, Quay, Republican
candidate for State Treasurer, is elected
by over 10000. All the changes in fig
ures in that State show Republican
gains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Anecdotes of Boston Girls.

4 gentleman who was apparently
rather deeply tinged with the prevalent
Anglomania was at a watering place
dsscansing upon the superiority Of En-
glish over American scenery. There
really is no finished scenery in this conn-
try" he was pleased to observe; "of
course, the palisades on the Hudson are
very well made, but" "Yes, crisply
and drily interpolatsd the clever Boston
girl whom he was fsvoring with his
conversation, "I think they are, eonsid:
ering who made them"
Another Boston girl was at q New
York reception. $50 you are from Bos-
ton?" said young gentleman to her.
"Oh, dsarp she responded with accents
of despair, how did you knowe I'm
sure tried hard enough Go conceal it"
ITO conceal it." he repeated with puz>
zled air; surely you are not ashamed OF
it?" "Oh, no." replied she, with engagT
ing candor; "but 1 thought everybody
would be afraid to talk with me if they
knew L was from Boston.-New York
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Net Results.

Three things the returns from New
York prove clearly. The Republican
ticket was hot defeated by any hostility
of the Stalwart voters, with or without
the conspiracy" on which the Democrats
placed much reliance. The result in
Oneida, and in other localities where
that vote has been felt at other times,
proves this beyond a doubt
Second, the Republican ticket was not
defeated by the comparatively small
number of voters who were diverted for
the first time this year to the Prohibition
ticket. Though it is not yet known pre-
cisely how large the Prohibition vote
was, it is clear that its gain in eompari
son with 1884 was drawn in part from
Democrats as well as from Republicans,
and the difference does not suffice to ac-
count for the Democratic plurality in the
State.
Third, the support of Mr.. Davenport
by certain journals of this city, which
made especial warfare on the Republican
party last year, did him harm. 1t drove
from him a host of men who were strong
ly attracted to the Republican party by
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine, and by
the policy of protection for home indus
try, and who, if not repelled, would
doubtless have rendered great assistance
to the Republican cause this year. When
the journals which have particularly
represented British free trade interests
in this city united in a loud outcry for
Mr.. Davenport, they repelled from his
support far more voters than it was pos
sible for them to influence in bis favor.
1t is said by these journals, as an ext
cuse for their want of influence, or rath-
or their potent influence to harm ticket
which they try to help, that the argu-
ments by The Tribune, by Senator Sher-
man, Senator Logan and Gov. Foraker,
against the suppression of the Republi
can vote at the South, drove away from
the Republican ticket the Independent
voters. If that were as true as it is inn
pudently and transparently false, it
would simply prove that these voters,
and the newspapers which put up this
plea, do not belong to the Republican
party, have no business with it, and
ought to go permanently where they do
belong, to the party which triumphs by
fraud, assassination, and defiance of the
constitution and laws of the United
States. The Republican party cannot be
really helped by any man who does not
believe with it that this greatest of all
crimes against free government, the de-
NAL of free ballot and an honest count,
is a crime which it is an urgent duty of
loyal citizens to put down. The sooner
men who prefer the Democratic side il
that matter, and the journals which
sneer at the Republican party for its
convictions on that matter, go to the
Democratic party and stay there, the
better for the loyal party they will thus
rid of their presence.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12

THAT there is sneak thief conspiracy
going on in this State to disturb the Re-
publican majority of three on joint ball
lot, outside of Hamilton county, is fact
of which there are several distinct symp-
toms.
We called attention to this matter
some days ago. The first notion of the
boodlers-and by boodlers we mean those
who handle stolen goods-was to induce
some of the Republicans elected 10 the
Legislature to come here and be 'see9.
They we're most affectionately urged to
present themselves.
Perhaps. one reason for the total mis-
carriage of this part of the plot was the
thorough exposure we were enabled to
give of it, and the additional warning
that attendance upon amusements of a
questionable character and sensational
sight seeing here, were, with police and
other accomplishments, arranged to put
blackmail handles upon public men.
AS the members-elect would not come
here to be fixed, there appears to be an
effort to go to see them and special mes
sengers are out.
The confidence that the managing
scoundrels exhibit that they will be able
to bribe enough Republicans TO run the
Legislature for Doodle, is as shocking as
it is disgraceful.
We utterly disbelieve in the capacity
of the Doodle Gang to purchase the law.
making power of the State. They have
been beaten in spite of their money, and
now they cannot buy their way. The
fact of the frauds in Cincinnati has made
an immense impression in every corner
of the State. The emissaries of these
frauds will be spotted wherever they go
Public opinion never was clearer OF
stronger on any subject than this one
The Republican member Of the Legisla'
ture who should, under such circum-
stances, sell himself would take up an
almost inconceivable and quite insuffer,
able load of infamy.
No mortal could endure it. There is
not money enough in the Doodle bag tC
tempt one man. The Republicans ei
Ohio will look to their unquestionablt
majority in the House with immovable
faith.-Cin. Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Among the Little Ones.

A grandmother said to her little grand.
son of five years that he should pray
kneeling at his mothers knee and not
at the lounge. He quickly replied,
Grandma. don't pray to the lounge,
1 pray to God"
A little fellow of four summers bav-
ing heard blessin asked at friends Ia
BILE, went home asked his papa why he
didn't have prayers at the table. The
result was happy one.
Two little boys heard their minister
say: 1--WE should pray in the morning
and evening slso." They went home
told their mamma, and insisted upon
performing this duty, which resulted ir
family altar"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Church Directory.

DRESRYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
l. Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, II; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 an. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday z pm.
Strangers welcome to all services.
M ETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
UnRev. w. II. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m- Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday z
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday pm.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
United PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Bslph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: IL, I'm.
Weekly prayer meeting Friday 8 pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday of
each month, pm. Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, l pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
Fought for Nothing.

About mile fren Fort Pillow, says a
writer in the Detroit Free Press, we met
three eolored men and team of horses.
The horses were hitched to dead mule,
and were shaking" him off for burial,
but just then had come to q dead halt.
The men were wrangling in loud and
earnest voices. and as we halted to see
what was going On one of them sx-
claimed:
You see, gem'len, dis yers mule died
of heart disease
Didn't do muffin of de sortP disputed
the second. If dat ders mule didn't hev
a chill an jis triz hisself to def, den I'm
gonerP
Chilli yelled the third. 'Gem'len, dat
mule wuz old nuff to die, an he just
keeled ober an dst's all dar am to it.
Heart diseased Chilli Why, dem two
niggers neber seed mule afore las y'arP
'Junius, doan' you go to putin on airs
ober meP threatened the first, who was
driving the team. You is a low-down
niger from de bottom lands, an desc
white men doan' take no stock in sichP
The colonel advised peace, but Juni-
as bristted up with:
'Low-dewn niggsrl bottom landsl
Why, fe' de Lawd, but has allus Ibid
on de mountains, an as fur bein' bad
man has got twenty-five papers from
de VERY best white folks to show who
/ ann
Reckon you lie, sahP
Who's liar?,
There was a triangular 6ght. Each
man went in on his own account and
fought the other two, and they did
thump each other in hearty manner.
They were still at it when the dead
mule rolled ever, raised his head, and
after moment got upon his feet and
began to eat leavs from a roadsiss bush.
Our laughter stopped the frscas. and
each darkey stood stock still and looked
at that mule as if he had been ghost
Then they looked at each other with
blank faces. Then up at Us with open
mouths. We rode away before they had
spoken a word, but presently the leader
shouted after US:
'Bress my soul, but he's done come to
life, an we had dis yer fout for nufin'.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
The Rules of Elizabeth Fry.

1. Lose no time. 1 do not think that
lost which is spent in amusement or re-
creation every day; but always be in the
habit of being employed.
1. Never err the least In truth.
8. Never say an i'll thing of person
when thou canst say good thing of
him. Not only speak charitably, but
feel so.
4. Never be irritable or unkind to any
body.
5. Never indulge thysslf in luxuries
that are not necessary.
0. Do all things with consideration,
and when thy path to act right is most
difficult, put confidence in thst power
alone which is able to assist thee. an
exert thine own powers rs they 60.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
NOVEMBER CROP REPORT.
Statistics Gathered by the Agent of
the United States i'm Ohio.

The Statistical Agent of Ohio for the
United States Department of Agriculr
ture has sent the following report to the
Department at Washington, showing
the yield per acre, quality and condition
of the crops in Ohio, November l, 1885.
The report is based upon reports from
correspondents in the several counties of
the State, carefully tabulated and aver
aged as per tabulated sheet received:
Corn Average yield per acre, 80 BUSH
els; average quality, 95 per cent.
Irish Potatoes yield per acre,
SO bushels; average quality, 80 per cent.
Sweet Potatoes-Average yield per
acre, u bushels; average quality, SO per
cent.
Tobacco Average yield per acre, 923
pounds; (for the tobacco producing coun-
ties) average quality. 90 per cent.
Buckwheat-Average yield per acre,
IS bushels; average quality, 95 per cent.
Hay-Average yield per acre, 3s-1OO
tons; average quality, SO per cent.
Sorghum-Average yield per acre, 80
gallons.
Apples-Product compared with av-
erage crop, 45 per cent.
GENERAL REMARKs-CoRN.
The total yield of corn in the State will
be far in excess of that for number of
years past. The crop has met with no
serious disaster, though in Fulton coun-
ty, some fields have been reported injured
by early frosts, and in the Western Re
serve some of the fields had to be re-
planted on account of injury by cut
worms. Such fields have not turned out
good average, either in yield or quality.
In some of the border river counties of
the State the corn suffered some from
drought.
POTATOES
Many counties report Irish potatoes as
badly rotting, especially in the northern
and western counties.
TOBACCO.
Not more than one-fourth of the coun-
ties of the State can be considered tobac-
CO growing counties. and the average
pounds per acre as given above is calcu
lated only on the reports from those
counties that produce tobacco to any no.
ticeable extent.
BUCKwHEAT.
In Northwestern Ohio the buckwheat
is reported to have been injured by frost.
| SORGHUM.
Only about one-half of the counties
report upon the sorghum product.
i FRUIT CROPS.
There Seems to be more difficulty in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12

GEN. MCCLELLAN fell in love with
Miss Marcy in church. 1t was in Balti
more, and being in the city over Sunday,
a straagsr, he went to church, and was
given q seat in a pew of which Miss
Marcy was the only occupant. He was
so smittsn with her beauty that he took
the only practical though dubious meas
urs to follow her after service and find
out where she lived. Discovering that
she was a sister Of one of his West Point
comrades he secured an introduction,
and in dne time had the satisfaction of
knowing that he was not the only one
who had experienced love at first sight.
The marriage occurred in 1860.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12

securing an approximate correct esti-
mate on the fruit crop, than any other
crop of the State. 1t would seem from
the returns that whilst some report the
entire crop grown others simply report
that which is marketed, not taking into
account fruit pressed or fed to hogs. The
State agent recommended that some
means should be devised for obtaining
more correct statistics Of the fruit grown
in the State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all who suffer from any
affection of the throat and lungs, can find a
certain cure in DR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption; thousands of permanent cures
verify the truth of this statement; no medi-
cine can show such a record of wonderful
cures; thousands of once hopeless sufferers
now gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to this New Discovery. II will cost you
nothing to give it a trial. Free trial bottles
at Psttecsons' drug store; large size 81.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Iss5-6-BeImont County. Ohio.


ID Saturday of Nov at Belmont.
I'd Saturday of Dec at ST Clairsville
I'd Saturday of Jan at Bridgeport.
I'd Saturday Of Feb at st Clairsville
I'd Saturday of Mar at GAINESVILLE.
I'd Saturday of April at 8. Clairsville.
I'd Saturday of May at Bellaire.
I'd Saturday Of June at Morristown.
st. Clairsvflle at close OF Institute in Aug.
RULES.
Examinations begin at o'clock g. m.
Testimonials Of character are required II
applicant is not known to the Board.
tended.
Tests in the higher branches will be given
at close Of Institute ONLY.
Certificates VIII be dated and issued by the
Board In adjourned session on Saturday fols
owing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
4 frst-class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average of9O per cent, including three
higher branches and the sonool law, with no
grade beloy 70, provided applicant has bad 30
months experience teaching.
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent, Including
two higher branches and the school law, with
no grade below 20, provided applicant has had
"a months experience IN teaching.
A third~olass g years. certificate is granted
one higher branche and the school law, with
no grade below IS. provided applicant has had
10 months experience in teaching.
fourth-class q years. certificate Is granted
school law, with no grade below so, provided
applicant has had II months experience in
teaching.
upon an average OF IS per cent, with no grade
r. ALEXANDER,
L Il WATERS, Board Of Ex.
s~S 1y ]. A. HENDERSON,
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Belmont Co unty of1cIaI Director.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Isaac q. CASTOR.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sherif-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Au0itor-R. r. Barrett.
Treasurer-Edward L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-W. S. Hobbs.
Commissioners-Owen Mehan, Morris Cope,
Wm. J. Berry.
Surveyor-John II. Mitchell
Coroner-P. o. Criswell.
lnfirmary Directors Bailey, james
B. Ritchey, John sidebottom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12
BuRDOCK BLOOD BIrTERs.
WHAT xs Ere

a strictly vegetable prepa-
ration, composed Of a choice
and skillful combination Of
Natures best remedies. The
discoverer does not claim 1t a
cure for all the Ills, but boldly
warrants 1t cures every form
OF disease arising from a tor
pid liver, impure blood, dis
ordered. kidneys, and where
there is q broken down condi-
tion Of the System, requiring q
prompt and permanent tonic,
1t never fails to restore the
sufferer. Such Is BURDQCK,
BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to re-
fund the price to any pur-
chaser who is not benefited BY
their use.
PRICE. @1-oo-
FOSTER, kABURN & CO., Prupss
B5FFALo. NEW YORK.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12

l HAD q severe attack of catarrh and became
so deaf l could not hear common converse
ton; l suffered terribly from roaring in my
head; 1 procured a bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm and in three weeks could hear as well
as ever could, and now can say to all who
are afflicted with the worst of diseases, catarrh,
take one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be
cured; 1t is worth $1,000 to any man, woman
or child suffering from catatrh.-A K New
man, Grayling, Mich. II set
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12

THE sky, unlike man, is most cheerful
when the bluest. The grass, unlike man
is most delightful when the gresnest
The moon. unlike man, is the most bril-
liant when the fullest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-11-12

WITH bright eyes and elastic step, yet grey
lusterless hair; it is unnatural, needless Par
ker's Hair Balsam will restore the black or
brown permanently lost, cleanse from ali
dandruf and stop its falling; don't surrender
your hair without an effort 70 save 1t. II 4t
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.Belm0ntChrOniCle
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of subscription:
Two Dollars Per Tear IL Advance.
Editor and Proprietor.

II not paid within the year % per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OERIoK-South side Main street, nearly op-
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INY WE'LL RATED BUSINESS HOUSE

n in city or country, with banking facilities,
who may be embarrassed or desirous of OBJ
tanning Temporary accommpdstion on their
paper. can secure same by addressing absolu~
tely confidential, Box 25l7, New York,
Barbour County index., 1885-05-15
Ordinance No. 63.

NrIIst puDDsucu h1uv Q. lcoo.1
An ordinance extending the fire limits.
BE it ordained by the mayor and
councilmen Of the city of Medicine
Lodge.
Sec. /. That the fire limits of said
city be, and the same are, hereby ex-
tended so as to include, in addition to
the former limits, all the lots on both
sides Of Main street between Washing
ton and Lincoln avenues.
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for
any person orpersons to erect, construct
or place any structures of wood or other
combustible material within the above
described limits.
Sec. 8. That any and all persons vio-
lating any of the provisions Of this
ordinance, shall upon conviction be
fined in any sum not exceeding one hum
dred dollars ($100.)
Sec. That the mayor, by and with
the aid of the marshal ard police force
OF the city, shall remove any and all
such buildings or parts of buildings
erected or moved within the fire limits
as prescribed by section one of this Or
dinance, and the costs of such removal
shall be recovered by civil suit in the
name of the city against the parties Of
Tending, if the same be not paid on
demand.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall be i'm
force from and after its publication in
the Barber county INDEX.
Approved May g, 1885.
8. Z. STONE, mayor.
Attest: A. l.. NOBLE, city clerk.