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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

but it is, the evangelist says, or his death ana
and the manner of it Jesus spoke See John
xviii, 32l Even the mode of it had had GER
tain extra-Jewish character. The Jews
would have stoned him; but they were un-
der the Romans, and they put him in the
character of an enemy of Caesar. The
Romans crucifed. The world was repre-
sented in the deed The heather Romansl
ragged and the people Jews imagined vain
thing Ps ii, L. OF that vanity we have an
illustration in
v 81 "We thought from the law" the
Scriptures John Z, 80 that the Christ
abideth for ever CSee Ps. ~; Dan. vii, IA, as
specimensl what then do you mean about
being lifted up?r they ask in scorn, adding,
"Who is this Son of mani" The words need
no explanation. They were not in temper
to be enlightened. So Jesus warns them, in
the last words as public teacher that John
records.
vs.. 35. So He says in effect The light
will be only yours for little while. While
We have it walk in it, for if not you are in
darkness, and you know that a man walking
so does not know what is before him. Then,
to make the meaning plain, he adds, While
We have the light believe in it, be guided by
it, that We may be the children of light,
phrase they understood See Luke xvi, S) He
refers not to his early departure, but to the
shortnesS of the day of grace Death would
soon come to them They loved the dark
ness, unhappily. Going on so they would go
down into darkness forever. So saying he
departed and did hide himself from them.
To Bethany he is supposed again to have
croua
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incident madeand now the narraI1ve impressed
men. All men know how this act is carica-
tured by the pope washing the feet of so many
beggars in state and formal ceremony.
% We see how much importance Jesus at
taches to brotherly love and humility. Am
ton, selfishness and pride mar Christian char
acter and render worthless forms of work
with which they blend.
q How readily we may set up self when
we should submit to God! See Rev. iii, IL
Hear the psalnist' S prayer (Ps Ii, 2.) Our
completeness is in Christ's work for us Heb.
ii, 10.
O. How needful it is that we be washed
(see Cor. vi, III, and that, being washed, we
should be imitators of Christ! lSee Eph V,
26-27)
a. How real is the tempterl He wrought
against Israel through David q Chron. xxi,
u. He snatches the word from the heart
Matt xiii, 19). See the case of Ananias, and
mark the caution of II Cor. ii, II. He man.
ages to hide himself from men so that many
do not even believe in his existence No
enemy is more dangerous than an enemy
hidden in ambush.
(5 See what manner of men Christs ser
wants should be. Paul. e. g. q Cor. tx, 19).
Un,elfish servants of one another, thinking
nothing small or mean in which we can
honor Christ and do good to our brethren.
This is the masters ideal Of true disciple.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05
Increased Value of Black Walnut.

I remember the time, in 1855, when they
were building the Usage bridge for the Mis-
souri, Pacific, bought clear walnut lumber
planks, averaging two feet wide, for S25 a
thousand. The same kind of lumber is worth
$500 thousand now and hard to get at that.
We have walnut logs in Kansas thirty miles
to a railroad, and can't get enough even at
that expense to meet the demand. The whole
country has to depend on the far west for
walnut now. Indiana formerly was the great
state for it, but there it has been cut down.
A great deal of the timber used to be shipped
in square logs to Europe, but there is not so
much of that done now The demand is too
great at home. The expense of getting it to
'.he sea coast is very great, but they send it
over for ballast very cheap. Gnarled walnut
knots are almost as valuable as gold nuggets,
but the trouble is to get good sound ones.
Solid walnut knots are worth twenty-five
cents pound. knew a man who sent one
in from the northern part of this state. 1t
was a beauty, solid to the core, and about half
the size of -four barrel, for which he re-
ceived SSS-William Druhe in Globe-Dem-
Ocrat
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WANTED TO SEE THE AsToRs.
How = Curiosity Seeker Once Managed
to Secure n Brief Interview.

How a Curiosity Seeker Once Managed
to Secure a Brief Interview.
know a man who desired TO get an audi
ence with the present heads of the Astor
family. They are not EASILY accessible for
strangers. Every caller is required to state
his business to clerk, who communicates
with one of the great millionaires if neces-
sary, but more than likely refers the matter
to competent subordinate. But my friend
was bound to see the Astors, just to crafty
his curiosity, for he had no business with
them. Their offices are in bank-hke struc-
ture in a side street close to Broadway. On
one front door is the name "John Jacob
Astor" and on the other civilian w. Astor."
He entered an interior that was fitted up
with high rails and inclosed desks, SO that the
visitor had to make his application to a face
that appeared behind an aperture in a wired
fence. Two begging Sisters of Charity were
being politely, but firmly rebuffed, and sew
eral tenants were paying their rents To all
inquirers for an Astor the same answer was
given-that neither was to be seen. The
curiosity seeker comprehended that he would
fail unless he resorted to some winning de-
vice. f<7
II have an appointment with the old gen.
tleEan, he said, drawing his watch, after the
manner of a hurried man; II suppose they,
are in"
aI will see" replied the clerk; SHALL take
in your cardF'
"If you please" and the imposter produced
one: "and say to them that am sorry to be
five minutes late"
The ingenuity of the attack brought vic
tory. He was shown promptly into the pres
ence of the two Astors They were old-fash-
ioned, gray of hair and whiskers, and not in
any way remarkable to look at. The apart
ment was the private office of John Jacob
Astor, but William was there, and seemingly
dominant with his larger stature, fuller face
and more emphatic mien. The furniture was
very heavy, but plain, and the place suggest
ed the presidents room in bank of moderate
pretenses. William still hold the card in his
hand, and was evidently trying to recall the
nsp,s as that of somebody who had made an
appointment.
"What is it, siri" he said inquiringly.
II called to see whether it would be Of
any use to make an offer for some real estate
that belongs to you," responded the caller
coolly.
He knew well enough that he was safe,
because the Astors sell no property under
any circumstances. Said William: II
hardly think So What piece had you in
minds"
"The Astor house. There is a project to
buy that, and"
"Quite impracticable No offer in any
amount would be considered" But he had
seen the Astors, all the same.-"Uncle Bill" in
Chicago Herald.
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EXAMINATIONS.
Iss5-e-BeImont County, Ohio.

I'd Saturday of Feb at st Clairsville.
I'd Saturday of Mar at GAINESVILLE
I'd Saturday OF April at 81 Olairsville.
I'd Saturday OF May at Bellaire.
I'd Saturday of June at MorriEtown.
st. Olsirsv1lle at close OF Institute In Aug.
RULES.
Examinations begin at O'Clock q. m.
Testi monials of character are required II
applicant is not known 70 the Board.
Certificates Will not be antedated nor eX~
tended.
Tests in the higher branches will be given
at close Of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and issued by the
Board in adjourned session on Saturday fols
owing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A hrst-ciass Is years. certificate is granted
upon ap average of90 per cent, including three
higher branches and the scnool law, with no
grade below 70, provided applicant has bad 30
months experience teaching.
A second~class a years. certificate Is grant
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
4 months experience in teaching.
A third>elass q years. certificate is granted
upon an average of IS per cent. including
one higher branche and the school law, with
no grade below IS. provided applicant has had
Is months experience in teaching.
A fourth h-class e years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF IS per cent including the
school law, with no grade below so, provided
applicant has had Il months experience In
teaching.
A fiftn-class Il year, certificate Is granted
below IS.
z. ALEXANDER,
s>31y ]. A. HENDERSON,
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Church DIRECTORY.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
L Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
M ETBODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1ReV. W. L. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II an; 7p.m- Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday pm.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School 10 an Public worship: II am.
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, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

THE New York Times makes this
statement of the duty of the Senate in
the Payne case:
"If no inqairy at all had been under
taken by the Ohio Legislature, and the
demand for an investigation had rested
only on the many and explicit charges
which have been made and sustained by
the representation of so many and such
respectable bodies of the citizens of Ohio,
it would have been the plain duty of the
Senate to ascertain whether or not there
was any foundation for them. The pu-
rity of its very constitution was sssailed,
and it should have insisted on knowing
whether it was justly assailed or not.
The real difficulty was not that there
was too little evidence and too small
chance of obtaining more. but that there
was too much and too great certainty
that it would be increased. If Senator
Payne had felt certain that his title to
mis- seat would be made clear and free
from scandal by an inquiry he would
have demanded it. If the Senate bad
been sure that its honor would be fully
vindicated BY an Investigation it would
have promptly ordered one. The oppO-
sition was due not to the weakness Of
the case, but to its strength. There is
no other way of explaining it-no other
ground for the strenuous opposition that
was made. The result was feared, and
a majority of the Senate was determined
to avoid it. This is its way of guarding
its honor and its dignity. but it will on
ly lower both in the estimation Of the
country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05
A Result of Judieious Flattery.

Smith-Brown, you're fine this morning.
Brown pleased)-Think sol
Smith, know SO. You look as fresh as q
daisy.
Brown more pleasedl-Yesi
Smith-Yes You can stay out with the
boys and show up in the morning all right
Brown more than pleased)-Yes, little
thing like that don't affect me much.
Smith-It don't affect you a particle. I
never saw such a man. / say, Brown, can
you lend me fivsra
Brown with absolute enthusiasm)-Cer-
tainly, my dear boy, certainly York
Sun
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Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
W. D. BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Mascns. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday Of each month.
F. D. BAILEY, b. P.
]. B. MEYER, Rec.
belmont COUNCIL, No. "a, R. & s. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
G. w. CARROLL, T, l. M.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 90, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. J. B. RYAN, E. @.
j. B. MRYRR, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05
Belmont County onlcIaI Director.

Common Pleas Judge-St Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Issac 81. CASTOR.
Clerk Of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sheriff-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Auditor-R. R. Barrett.
Tressurer-Edward L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. Z. Kennon.
Recorder-W. 8. Hobbs.
Commissioners-Morris Cope, VIM Berry,
John G. Israel.
Surveyor Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-P. 0. Criswell.
Infrmsry Directors-Joseph Bailey, John
Kintner, VIM. Lodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05
Lady Giving instruction in earn.

Lady Giving Instruction in Carpentry.
Among the many schools in Boston is one
for instruction in carpentry, conducted by a
young lady. She has had twenty-five pupils
throughout the past winter, composed of
boys belonging to some of the leading
families, and she goes out of town twice a
week to instruct class of seven.-Boston
Taffar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

The New Orleans States has a word which
it thinks should accompany the word "boodle"
in the dictionary which President Porter, Of
Yale, Is now editing. 1t is ''joobahaw." A
"joobahaw," !" 1t explains, is man who shoots
OF his mouth for no other reason than that
b has Q n0uth to shoot,-Exchange.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05
The Redemption of Damaged Notes.

"Can you show me some curious specimens
of notes which have been redeemedf'
Certainly. Here is an odd-looking affair
which is a 81 note. A man carelessly left it
in the pocket of white vest, which garment
was shortly after both washed and ironed.
You can imagine the state of legal tender
after undergoing such a thrilling ordeal.
Here is a $2 note pierced with four holes. 1t
was found carelessly folded in the pocket of
q murdered man. He had been shot several
times, one of the bullets tearing its way
through the folded note, which was shortly
afterwards sent here for redemption by the
dead mans relatives. We did our best to
alleviate their grief with brand new bill.
Still another specimen comes from the Chi
cago fire. It is simply a quantity of ashes
pasted on a sheet Of paper, and represents
81 note. Your inexperienced eye can not
discern figure or letter upon it, but our
clerks displayed little embarrassment in rec
ognizing it as an old friend We received
vast amount of charred money from the Chi
cago fire, and redeemed the larger portion of
it.-New York Mail and Express Interview.
The king Of Siam has christened his new
born son George Washington
There Is one officer to every Eve men In the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

The Conservatives have promise of q
stormy time. The Ulster Tories will
oppose even the small reforms Lord
Salisbury contemplated in the local gov
eminent of Ireland. There are great
difficulties in the formation of Cabi>
net, caused in part by the demand that
most of the Tory Cabinet shall be drop
ped in thenew ministry. A faction Of
new-blood Tories has been developed by
Lord Churchill, who will have the For
eign ministry or nothing. The chances
are this will be short-lived Parliament
Gladstone is reported to have said it
would take two more elections for tbs
Liberals and Home Rulers to get back.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

Few of the people who sneer at base
ball stop to think what an immense in
dusrry it supports. 1t is stated that the
hides of about 1000 horses and the skins
of at least ten times as many sheep are
cut up into coverings for base base balls
in New York every season. By one
manufacturer alone three tons of yarn
are used q year for the insides of the
base balls. The hide and skin used are
perfectly white, being slum-tanned, and
come from Philadelphia. Out Of one
horses hide the coverings for twelve
dozen balls are cut, and cut one sheep
sein three dozen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05
The Courts Sustain the Popular Ver-
dict.

John Tosney, one of the Democratic
scoundrels who committed the glsring
forgery in precinct A, Fourth ward, Gin
cinnati, at the last October election
thereby stealing 200 votes for each of
the Democratic candidates for Senator
and Representive. was last week found
guilty. The trial had been long and te--
dious, but the jury, after being out one
hour and ten minutes, returned verdict
of guilty. Two other Democrats we're
also convicted of frauds and irregulari-
ties IN connection with the same cleo
ton. The conviction of Tosney con-
firms all the charges made by Republi>
can papers concerning the frauds in pre-
cinet A, Fourth ward, and it will prove
bitter bill for the Democratic papers
which defended the Democratic thieves,
and declared that no forgery had been
committed. The courts are not yet
through with the Williams who corrupted
that memorable election, and the chances
are favorable for sending several of
them to the Penitentiary. These seoun-
drels had already been convicted by pop
ular judgment, but in the interest of
popular elections it is of even greater
Importance that they should be convict
ed in the courts. Even the most parti
san and preJudiced Democrats must low
be convinced that the bouncing OF the
fourteen frauds from the General As+
semDIy was an act of justice. Several
Democrats have already served terms in
the Penitentiary for committing election
frauds during the last few years, and so
far no Republicans have even been ar
rested on similar charges.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

INSULT not misery. neither deride In
trinity, nor ridicule deformity. The first
shows inhumanity, the second folly, and
the third pride.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

The majority of the "oil paintings" i'm
posed upon the credulous citizens of New
York at So each are made for thirty-five
Cents
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BelmOntChTOniCle.
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms Of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year II Advance.

If not paid within the year % per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OEFIoE side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
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There Is one officer to every Eve men In the
United States navy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-08-05

The king Of Siam has christened his new
born son George Washington
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PARAGUAY'S PEOPLE.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE CAPITAL.

Scenes IN the streets-A Cart of Out
bracha WOod-The Women ComeIy and
Modest tFaced-society LadIes-The Mar
riage Relation-ScAooIs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-19
ELM HALL.

Correspondence OF the RECORD.
St Valentines day his gone by and
lef the boys and girls the possessors OF
several beautiful curomes.
Misses Katie Pratt and Katie Nc
Namara are atte nding school at this place.
lhe T achers' Association of the town
ships of Sumner, Ferris and Seville wa
he'd at Estella last Sa urday. II wos
attended twith,tandIdg the inclem-
ency of the weather. The meeting was
very interesting and profitab 10 al the
teachers present The next meeting
Will be held at Ferris Centre.
There is vast amount of sickness
among the little folks of his place.
Mr.. whittlesy, AN attorney of Edmore,
accompanied Prot Bradley during his
-oj urn here last Flday evening.
George butcher re, resents tae l. O.
0. r. of ms pace at the Grand Lodge al
Saginaw tnls week
Wa,hingtons birthday will be duly
remembered by TIE pupils of the school.
EX lclses viii bt held In the evening at
the L b. Cuurcn consisting Of recitatious.
Addresses on the life aud services oi
" ashingJon will be gwen by IA pupils
# the junior class IN minute speech
eacn.
Prof Bradley OF Edmore lecured at
tue NJ +. church Last Friday evening 70
the benefit Of the school Ibr.ry. HIS
su Je,t Men Wanted" Was one calcul.t-
rd 20 inspire the yuuaE people 10 higher
Ideas and pur,r manhood. His delivery
vas no, oi the best. but the wording OF
MS lecture fully made up for tuat
defiti rcv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-19
FOREST HILL.
Correspondence OF the RECORD.
Good 81 ighing again.


Good 81 ighing again.
Protracted NJ Meeiing at the church be-
gan one week ago tonight. IL have
made the good confession up 10 last night
Rev. X. Cook conducts the meetings. We
look for great good from the efforts being
made
Geo. Moody is expected home from
Farwell to stay over Sunday.
Renewed sleiching has sent the boys
back into Jesse w, DDS camp TO draw logs.
Gilmore butchers recently bought 9
head of stall fed cattle Of Silas Mpodv
price 1888 80, mostly yearlings Gentle
men it pays larg ly to stall feed.
Many about here expect to furnish
cream for the Alma creamery. People
will go where they are well treated and
can get The best accommodations.
An ice house is to be filed soon for our
citizens. Kerp cool is our motto.
Messrs w. S. & S. propose to run a
delivery wagon 10 our pace in connec-
tion with the cream wagon. Good gen
tlemen, just the thing
The Quarterly meeting Of the Gratiot
and Isahe la cooperative society will he
held at Dushvlle commencing Friday
evening Fen. 26 1886, All churches in
the district sh uid send delegates.
over 10 made the good confession at
the William school house under the
labors of X. Cook
Bad colds about here Severe cold
followed by the late ihaw has caused it