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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
Farmers as Gardeners.

The remark is often made that farm>
ers are poor gardeners, and it is too true
in most cases. Farmers families, as a
rule, are far more poorly supplied with
vegetables than city residents. Not
more than a quarter of the farms in this
region show anything better in the way
of garden produce than little sweet
corn and some bush beans and few to-
nato plants, and possibly even these last
are wanting. The field crop is depended
upon to supply the potatoes that are
wanted, and perhaps some turnips will
be raised in the fall, some years as a Sec
ond CROP What miserable showing is
this for those who are situated so that
the choicest vegetables of the garden,
and various kinds in their season, might
appear in abundance on their tables, pro-
vided the necessary care and labor should
be given to produce them. But this pic
ture is not overdrawn; it is, unfortu
nately, too true, and it is not less true
that if we inquire about the family fruit
supply for country tables we shall find
this quite as deficient, or even more so.
There is no necessity for this condition
Of things, and it is opposed both to the
physical and financial interests of these
families No part of the farm can make
greater returns for the labor and other
expenditures than the vegetable and the
fruit garden. Ii we inquire into I'll cause
Of their neglect, we shall find in many
cases that their Importance is measura-
bly, comprehended, and the want Of them
is felt, bnt the labor and attention they
require are somewhat different from that
of the farm crops, and also, the garden
interferes, to some extent, with the farm
work when it is not properly planned
anu managed, as for the most part it
might be, so as to cause little or no in>
convenience in the performance of the
regular work. And for this purpose we
now ask our country and village readers
who are directly interested to give the
necessary thought for the preparation of
good garden at this season of compara-
tive rest. What shall the garden consist
of ? How and when shall it be prepar-
ed2 Who shall have the direct super
vision of itp These and other questions
can be considered and decided upon, and
Ohan the time Of action comas thara
need be no delay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
Grains of Gold.

A man with opinions of his own ap-
pears to be standing insult to men who
have no ideas.
He who thinks too much of himself
will be In danger of being forgotten by
the rest of the world.
The end of study is to hoard up truth;
but of meditation, to lay it forth IN con-
ference or holy conversation.
One-hslf the want is caused by people
looking at this, that and the other useful
employment as not being genteel.
The thunder of great words does not
always betoken great thought, for
many a grand salute is fred with blank
cartridge.
1t will help US to forgive the faults of
others if we remember that under the
same circumstances We might have dene
the same thing.
Reflect upon a clear, upblotted, &C
Quilted conscience, and feed upon the
Ineffable comforts of the memorial OF a
conquered temptation.
Duty is the power which rises with US
in the morning and goes to rest with US
at night. 1t is co-extensiye with the
action of our intelligence.
If adversely is to produce for Us things
either good or admirable, we must learn
how to receive it, and hew to bear It,
and how to rise from it.
A thing to be thankful for is that God
so sits our prayers that enIy the right
ones are answered If all the foolish
ones were granted we would have IN
speakable suffering.
A Greek poet implies that the height
of bliss is the sudden relief of pain
there is nobler bliss still-fhe capture OF
the conscience at the sudden relief from
a guilty thought.
No true gentleman or lady will want
only wound the feelings of any one
Uniformly kind. courteous and polite
treatment of all persons is one mark OF
true man or woman.
Be patient in little things. Learn tt
bear the everyday trials and anDoyan-
ces of life quietly and calmly, and then
when unforeseen trouble or calamity
comes your strength will not forsak'
you.
It requires no talent to find fault
Any one can do it. tits easy to say tba
no one is honest. 1t is easy to say tina
no one does right; that everybody look
out for number one exclusively; bu
those who make finding fault their rul
should look at home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

TIE management of the Toledo house of
refuge is said to be horrible, the inmates be-
ing provided with the poorest of comforts and
subjected to cruel punishments. The Ohio
house of representatives has ordered an inTes-
tigation.
Michael Hussfy, superintendent of the Gin
cinnati infrmary, has been bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of $500. 1t seems that
whisky was purchased for the institution by
the gallon, and bills we're made out for the bar
rel and allowed.
The Payne investigating committee is tho't
to have gathered up some very interesting tes-
timony outside the question of bribery, and it is
said good case will be found to have been
worked up when the report of the committee il
made.
The Republican members in the Ohio house
decided in caucus to recommend the passage oi
bill imposing a liquor tax of 5000, and to re-
enact the Scott law with some notifications
1t is probable that an effort will be made after
the tax bill is disposed of to pass local option
| law
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
Only an Incident.

A few evenings ago writes southern
LADY, the conversation turned upon suit
able times and places for courtships.
said had once been an accidental eye
witness-shall call it?-to proposal
on the cars. "Oh, tell usi" please do
let us hearr exclaimed ten young voices
and two mature ones. could not re-
sist, and after the recital, which was
suitably applauded, lady, whose opin'
ion / value, begged that l would send it
to Harper. Ihope the parties-unknowD
TO me will take no effense if they reg
ognize the courtship as their property.
have heard, though, that sG such an ab-
sorbing moment the identical words used
are seldom remembered.
l was sitting on train about to leave
Richmond, Virginia, for Petersburg.
when a bridal party came on. and one
of the bridesmaids occupied the vacant
seat by my side. The coach was crowd
cd, and her special escort could not find
q seat, utcontented himself by standing
in the aisle at her side. conversing about
the events of the day. 1t became dark,
and | closed the book l had been read
ing, and leaned my head on the window,
and closed my eyes. simply to rest them
Nothing was farther from my thoughts
than to be an eaves-dropper, but so in
the event proved to be; for in the dark
sning twilight the absorbed couple, sup
posing me to be asleep, settled into
@love's low tone," each word of which
struck upon my ear clear as bell, fol
liz his earnestness he leaned on the back
of the seat in front of US. his face, as you
can picture for yourself, forming with
the lady's ear and mine an equilateral
triangle. In free America, and on a pub
lie conveyance, did not think it neces-
sary to remind them of my presence
Presently he bent closer, and whisper
ed: "You must know by this time wha'
my attentions to you mean. May 1 hops
that l may claim you as mine?'
After little pause she said, IL an
very sorry, but 1 am afraid eur path
through life will have to diverge."
He expestulatsd, of course; then
beaving deep sigh, walked away.
The twilight deepened, and still rest
ed my eyes. After a while the discon
soiate lover returned, ana renewed hi
suit, ssying:"I have spent fifteen wretch
cd minutes. Can you give ne no hope? +?
Her voice in the cleaning sounded
like music to him, have no doubt, a
she answered: 81 have been thinking
over what l told you. No one know
what will be In the future, and perhap
our paths may converge"
Just then the whistle blew for my sta
tion, and gathering up my possessions.
was preparing to depart, when he ex
claimed ioyfully: "Do you get off here
Allow me to help you with these" An
with shining eyes he took my satchel an
parcels, and helped nae off, even control
Inns himself so far as to bow respect
fully as left.
On looking back could see the lad
in my seat by the window, and the happ
lover sitting by her side. The whistl
blew, the train started, and-tbe curtai
fell.-Editor's Drawer, in Harper's Mas
aZine for March
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aKEEP TO THE RIGHT"

aKesp to the right" as the law directs
For such is the rule of the Ioad;
Keep to the right, whoever expects
Securely to carry lifeis load.
Keep to the right with God ana DIS "oiu'
Nor wander. though folly a.u, a
From what's faithful, and holy, and
pure.
Keep to the right. within and without.
with stranger.aHd kindred and friend,
Keep to the right. and you need have no
doubt
That all will be well in the end.
Keep to the right in whatever you DO,
Nor claim but your own on the way;
Keep to the right,a bold on to the true,
From the morn to the close OF hfs's
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

All trains daily except Sunday.
Pullman's Palace Drawing Room and Sleeps
ing Cars through without change from Steu-
benyille east to Philadelphia and New York;
west to Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chi>
cogO, Indianapolis and ST. Louis.
For through tickets, baggage checks, Sleep
Ing car accommodations ana any further ia>
formation, apply to JOHN @. TOMLINSON,
Ticket Agent at Panhandle station foot OF
Eleventh street, or a. city ticket office, under
McLure House, Wheeling.
JAMES MCCREA,
Manager, Pittsburgh.
E. A. FORD,
Gen' Pas. and Tkt Ag't, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

A Polish church at Toledo, o., was fred and
burned by an incendiary Wednesday night. The
cause of the burning grew out of the riots of
last June, in which two men were killed, five
persons injured and two houses dismantled.
There was great excitement in the Polish set
tlement.
Fred. Herman and Martin Brockmann, pre-
sent directors of the Cincinnati infrmary, and
John j. Scully. e1-director, are missing from
the city, and it is supposed that they have fed
to Canada, or some nearer resort, to escape
punishment for dishonest practices as officers
of the institution.
Ex-Governor John B. Neil, of Idaho, recent
ly arrived in New YORK flom Columbus, Ohio,
says Of the Payne bribery business that he
doesn't think Payne did anything himself, but
he knew what was going on and winked at if.
His son Oliver helped to engineer his election,
assisted by John R. Mclean
The Ohio house committee investigating the
Cincinnati election frauds, closed its labors in
Cincinnati Tuesday and adjourned sine die The
work was wound up with testimoney by Hon. I.
J. Miller to the effect that the organized frauds
in Hamilton county were by Democratic poll
ticians exclusively. Mr.. Miller gave what, in
his opinion, would be effective legal remedies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
RuckIen,s Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheunl, 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-
isfaction or money refunded; price Csc. per
box. For sale by PATTERSON & SoNs, 81.
Clairsville, Ohio. Q 1911
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

MANY suffering people drag themselves
about with failing strength, feeling that they
are steadily sinking into the grave, when, by
using Parker's Tonic they would find q cure
commencing with the first dose, and vitality
strength surely coming back to them. 2 4-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
EcXem NM a.
And Every Species of Itching and
Burning Diseases Cured
by Cuticura.

FCZEMA, or salt rheum, with its sgonizing
u itching and burning, Instantly relieved
by warm bath with Cuticura Soap, and
single application of Cuticura, the great skin
cure; this repeated daily, with two or three
does Of Cuticura Resolvent, the new blood
purifier, to keep the blood cool, the perspira-
the liver and kidneys a. tive, will speedily
cure eczema, letter, rtngworn, psoriasis, nch-
species of itching, scaly and pimply humors
OF the scalp and skin, when the best physi-
clans and all known remedies fail.
Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearbor St., Chicago.
gratefully acknowledges q cure OF eczema. or
salt rheum. on head, neck, face, arms and legs
on hands and knees for one year; not able TO
help help himself for eight years; tried nuns
dreds of remedies; doctors pronounced his
case hopeless; permanently cured by Cuticura
Resolvent, blood purifier, internally, and Cu>
ticura and Outicuoa Soap, the great skin cures,
externally,
Chas. HOughtOn, Esq, lawyer, 2S State St.,
Boston. reports a case of Eczema duder his OBJ
servation for ten years, which covered the
patients body and limbs, and to which all
known methods of treatment had been appli-
ed without benefit. which was completely
cured solely by the Cuticura Remedies, leav-
ing clean and healthy sktR.
Mr.. John ThieI, WiIkesbarre, Pa, writes: y
have suffered from salt rheum r over eight
years, at times so bad that could not attend to
my business for weeks at a time; three boxes
of Cuticurs and four bottles Resolvent have
entirely cured me of this dreadful disease
Mrs Iraac Phelps, Ravenna, Ohio, writes
For the last year have had q species of Itch
ing, scaly and pimply humors on my face tC
which 1 have applied great many METHODS
of treatment without success. and which was
speedily and entirely cured by CutIcura.
Physicians Prescribe Them.-1 have nothing
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from your Outioura Remedies, ofwhich have
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DITTsBURGH, CINCINNATI 6 ST.
Il LOUIS RAILRoAD-Pnu-H Handle R0,lte

Time table for east and west corrected to
Nov. ~. 1885. Trains leave Pan>Handle sta
tion, Wheeling, foot Of Eleventh street, near
puoltc Ianding-Centrsl standard time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
GOING NORTH

In effect Nov. %. 'S5.-New Standard, Goth
Meridian time, which is % minutes slower
than Columbus time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
Falling Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail.
was troubled with distressing Cough,
Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous
ness. tried various remedies pre-
scribed by different physicians, but
became SO weak that could not 20 up
stairs without stopping to rest. Ny
friends recommended me to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which did, and am now
as healthy and strong as ever. Mrs.
e. L. Williams, Alexandria, MINI.
have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. / have
also prescribed it as tonic, as well as an
Alternative, and must say hat l honestly
believe it to be the best blood medicine
ever compounded.-W. F. Fowler, NJ. D.,
n n G GraapuilIa Tam
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
West to Alliance and Chicago,

All trains daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Oheleland for Wheeling at 20
o m 10 p m, arriving at 81 p M and so pm.
] g TOMLINSON
Passenger Agent, Wheeling. w. Va.
4. A. FORD,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Ag't, Pittsburgh. Pa.
JAMES MCCREA, General Manager,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY,
l. (oPRRATING)
Cleveland g. Pitts bu:gh r. r.
Corrected timetable of passenger trains
corrected TO Nov. 29. 'S5, Central Standard Time
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As Cray as any Old. Rat

in the wall: yet not forty years of age? Get
back boyhood's color by using Parker's Hail
Balsam- so cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
The First Sign

Of failing health, whether in the form of
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in a
sense Of General WEAKNESS and Loss of
Appetite, should suggest the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
is most effective for giving tone and
strength to the enfeebled system, pro-
noting the digestion and assimilation of
food, restoring the nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
ing, enriching, and vitalizing the blood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25
Dyspepsia Cured.

It would be impossible for me to de-
scribe what suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up to the time 1 began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. Twas under
the care of various physicians, and tried
a great many kinds of medicines, but
never obtained more than temporary re-
lief. After taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
for short time, my headache disap-
peared, and my stomach performed its
duties more perfectly. To-day my
health is completely restored. Mary
Harley, Springfield, Mass.
have been greatly benefited by the
prompt use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
tones and invigorates the system, regu-
lates the action of the digestive and
assimilative organs, and vitalizes the
blood. 1t is, without doubt, the most
reliable blood purifier yet discovered. -
III. D. johnson, 383 Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Aver S Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by DIR. j. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, 90.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-25

CLEVELAND, T LORAIN s. WHEELING
y RAILRoAD-TME SCHEDULE,
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Aver s Sarsaparilla,

Prepared by DR.. j. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, 90.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-18

DR.. A. GEISMARDO guarantees absolute cure
in twenty-four hours of
rheumatism, Gout, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia,
Kidney Diseases, Piles and General De-
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COMMERCIAL.
sACRAeIENTo MARKET.

SACRAAENrO, February 18th.
FRUIT-l emous-5icily, Sc 50dl7: LINES, SIG
OH; Bananas 81 5093fs bunch; Pineapples. 1916
5 dozen Cocosnuis. e5il6 80: California Or
anges 81 50tQ1 70 p box; Navel Oranges. S3@3 50
Riverside Oranges, s2a2 %; Apples. 81 SO91 so;
Cranberries. IS 50@9 q Dbl
PIE FKUITS-Assorteo, 2%-Io cans, . doc,
81 2041 30 assorted, gallon cans 81; Peaches,
21ze cans, q so; Portland Biueberries, 2-ih cans
e; Nhortleoerries, 81 20; Capital Asparagus
81 Is p dozen caIs.
DRIED FRUITs-Apples, sliced, 2a3c p b;
do quartered, 2@3c: Pears, peeled, 495c;
Pluuas, pitted, Soc; Peaches, 61aG71%e do
peeled, i2@I3c; Prunes. German and french,
5@6c; BlacKDerrieA, l22plSc; sigs CALIFORNIA; 9
T Sl. fruits FEgEIs-A :; aas, gym cans dos
g pop %; PluIns, 81 5O@1 20; Blsckberries, SIG
10; Gooseberries, 81 25@2 so; Straw berries,
g 5o@2 GO; -Ap;icots, s. 7O@l IS; Muscat
Grapes, q s5@2; Red Currants, 50 S5@2 40:
VEGETABLES-Early Rose Potatoes. 90caS1
Nevada, 81 25@1 so; Onions, So 25@3 so Cab
h ,s' Iogs3c; Carrots. soc SIX; Turnips, sl@
81 D; 5eets 81; Horse Radish. 8a9c q d. Garlic.
Toe; Artiehokes, 4Oc y dozen; Green Peppers, 40
sc = q; Sweet Potatoes. S1@1 ..
CHARACTERIZATION "a % q Dbl; Oatmeal,
IS 80 2 100 Us; Cornmeal, white and yellow,
81 So in Is b sacks, 81 in 10 70 sacks, q 100:
Cracked Wheat, 81 40; Hominy, IS IS . cwt.
Dressed Turkeys, 1s@iic ) h; full-grown
Chickens. S4G5 p dozen; young Roost-
ers, % 5O94 so . DOZEN Broilars, 81 50@S;
tame Ducks. ei6l5 SO; Geese. s2@2 % o pair
| Eggs. choice California. 2l15@23e; Quail, 81
| z dozen Mallard Ducks, 81 so; Canvas.
backs, s2@s; sprigs, 81 5O@1 rs; small Ducks
| 81 d dozen.
| DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter. fancy roll, 22@
&c p n ranch butter, 20922c; picked, 25d
| ZIG; packed in firkins, choice, 23@24c; com.
| mon, 1Jg20c; Cheese, California, l0@ol2c; West
ern Oats. 13Gel4c; Martins Cream l6c
| HAY, GRAIN AND FEED-Oat hay, S14@a17 z
gu; Alfalfa hay, s12G314 q ton; Bran, SIC p ton
! Middlings, 81 Z, ton; Barley, whole, 81 80
rolled. 81 so; Wheat, 81 35 p cwt: White
| Wild Oats, s. Sj@e2 20; Tame Oats, 81 50@1 GO
! Corn. q p 2 CwI Tor choice.
| AiSCELLANEOUS--S eds-Alfalfa l115al21ac
| Cimothy, Eaetern, 6@7c = ~ Oregon, 6091c
| Pop Corn, S1s6.4c p II; Red Clover, IS9l4c;
3 yea Iop, 1855: Nu.s-ChiIe walnuts, TIC
&c; Peanuts, California. a15@51$c. Lss,i Celiior
aia), cans, s}9a'9c Eastern, 1lt;4@ll34o. Hides
sals, Light and medium, %; heavy steers, SC
aty, lSc. Tellow, &c. Hops-Sales of Pa
cine coast in New York, 10e; market value here
MEATS = Beef. &c; Mutton. &c q d
| Lamb, Sc; Veal, Sa9c; Hogs. 1859; Dressed
| Pork, 61aG; Hams, Eastern, lSGl4c; California
l2EqlSc: Bacon medium, 9}9c; selected, he
StrA light he