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! sengars, !" added the conductor.
The train stood near the stone
| bridge, where the cross valley entered
| the main valley and where the branch
| brook tumbled in a series OF wild cas-
/ Cad2s down the mountain side. Here
| was power, millions of fOOt-pOnds 90
ing TO waste. Could they use it? The
| first thing TO do was to have supper.
and then they set to work to compel
| the brook to open the road. Lumber
| there was In plenty; tools and men
/ were there. Even the weat hercame to
| their aid, for 1t cleared away and they
had bright moonlight for the work.
! The carload OF boards was torn omen
\ nd the whole force went to work n
Try them up the rough mountain
de. By midnight the work was well
started. At a point on the brook
| about a hundred and seventy feet
/ above the road, little dam was built
/ and part OF the brook diverted into
an open tlume OF lumber. No need for
| especial pains. An open box OF boards
/ was all that was needed. 1t could be
laid along the ground. around the
mountain sides towards thelaud Sims
= -SNtA - N-NAA AZ Was uilSDel ana ne
water let INTO 1t, making a second
/ brook rushing down the mountain inst
above the edges OF the blockade on the
line. 1t required only little labor to
TX the heavy tire-engine hose to the
end OF the tiume. All was ready. As
soon as daylight returned the GREAT
performance would begin.
Through It all the tiny star burned
steadily. He could see it now and
then while at work; all must be we'll
He kept the headlight burning ali
night as an answering signal to hers
Just as It began to grow gray in the
east, he stood by the engine looking
at the yellow star, when suddenly if
seemed to twinkle. 1t flashed up.
Went out, blazed again, and-oh, WHY
mad he not thought OF it before? she
or some one for her, was signaling 70
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
How Drunkards are Made

At meeting in Philadelphia, during
the week of prayer, one of the speakers
related this incident:
A lad was approached by enc Of those
dispensers of that which peprives men
of their property and destroys both body
and soul, who solicited him to cone into
his place of destruction and take glass
of lemonade. The boy hesitsted, but on
being assured that be would get noth+
ing but glass of nice. sweet lemonade,
he was induced to go in, Sure enough,
he was offered what had been promised
him and nothing m0re-2Chis- was re-
peated several times, till at length. the
trap having been set, it was now time
to spring it. Accordingly, the rum-sell+
er began his work by dropping into the
glass of lemonade one drop of strong
liquor, increasing it so as imperceptibly
to form in the lad taste for it. As the
the boy never paid for his drinks one of
the old customers of the place asked the
landlord why he so favored him. He
replied by saying, "De you see that fine
mansion upon the hill yonder? That
belongs to the boys father, and will
probably soon belong to him, and then it
may belong to me-"
Fiendishl Horriblel A long-headed.
deep-laid scheme to ruin a family and
rob them of their property; for certainly
such scheme, if successful, could be
looked upon as nothing less than down.
right robbery. and as mnch q penitentis-
ry offence as any other kind of robbery.
But are not all rumsellers alike in this
respsct9 They do not care who is hurt,
who comes to grief, who suffers the
pangs of hunger and cold. who goes to
a home of sorrow and wretchedness.
whose children cry for bread, or whose
wife is abused, or breaten, or murdered,
so they bGt fill their own Golfers and
live on the fat of the land. Exchange.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
much of this spirit pervades farming

much of this spirit perVades farming
communities.
Then, we have only to say that these
club associations are calculated to drive
away this selfish spirit. And all those
who engage in them become sctuated by
spirit of good cheer. of good feeling to-
wafds each other. Wsreeommend them
to the farmers of Belmont county, or
any other county, either by townships or
communities organize int Practical
Farmers Clubs, and you will find them
not only source of real enjoyment. but
you cannot but receive many good i'm
pressions, which you will naturally carry
into practice in every day life. Then
the man who receives good impressions,
and is benefited by them to the extent
of reducing them into daily practice.
will naturally develop into the model
farmer, with his farm all in the highest
stage of cultivation; his fences il neat
repair; his buildings all conveniently
arranged, so as to lighten the labor of
his household; his fields all clothed in
living green, or waving with golden
grain, indicating the judicieus use of fer
tilizers; his stock skipping, lesping for
very joy, in the abundance of the fat
pastures which surround them, er in
winter, all securely sheltered from the
storm without. While the far
mer, his wife, and his sons and daugh+
tiers, Gf he is fortunate enough to have
any, are gathered around the bright, the
cheerful fireside, completing the group
of the happy family.
All this preseHts picture which gives
reality to the sublime inspiration of the
poet, when he sang:
" Mid pleasures and palaces though we
may roam,
Be it ever SO humble, there's no place
like home;
A charm from the skies, seems to hal
low rs there,
Which seek through the world, is ne'er
met with elsewhere"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04

AN examination of the political status
of Washington and Montana Territories
has rather cooled the arder of certain
Democratic statesmen concerning their
admission as states as an offset to the
admission Of Dakota. 1t appears that
Washington is solidly Republican, that
party holding the Legislature and the
Offices in three-fourths of the counties
VOORHEES,, the present Democratic delet
gate in Congress, was only elected by
majority of las in total vote of $4,000,
and this result was brought about by
Republican hostility to the Norther Pa
cific Railroad because of certain arbitra-
ry acts of that corporation. Hundreds
of Republicans voted for VOORHEES, out
of spite, and yet he barely pulled through.
Ia the case of Montana, Toole, the Ter
ritorisl delegate, had majority of enly
200 out of a vote of 27,OO0. Those who
are best advised state that the immigra>
tion into that territory promises to make
it Republican in the near future. All
these things have been carefully hunted
up. and now the Democrats who thought
they would make good thing for the
party by admitting the three territories
in bunch are inclined to move slow.
The Northwest offers promising soil for
the growth of Republican principles.
The Democrats are becoming convinced
of this, and therefore she leaders do not
really care to admit any new states until
after the next Presidential election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
CHAS. M. STIEFF.
Q N. Liberty ST., BALTIMORE, MID.

But now for an example, let US look
at one of the important subjects con-
necteG with farming-that of the fertil-
izing Of the soil. And just here, we be-
: lieve there is not any one subject more
closely connected with, or which lies
nearer the foundation of success or pros
perity, of almost every branch of indus
try in Belmont county, than that of the
| fertilizing of the soil. A rich, fertile
soil will insure the prosperity and sue
cess of almost any business undertaken
within its limits, while a poor, sterile
soil will eventually starve out almost
every branch of industry, unless it should
be that of one of our neighboring coun-
ties-the production of peHnyroyaI.
The farmers of Belmont county are
only just beginning, at this age, to rela+
ize the Importance of this subject of
fertilizing. The soil being naturally
rich and fertile, has been, up to this age,
generally producing good results from
any reasonable treatment. But the truth
of the old adago is beginning to be real
lied: "To be continually taking from
and adding nothing thereto, will event>
ually deplete the treasury"
Now, who are so well qualified to give
instruction upon this subject as the far
I mers themselves-they who are almost
| hailu annana6 in
tho result of the various kinds of fertil>
izers, upon the different qualities of soil
in our county.
We find long articles upon this sub
ject, written by those who take scien-
tiic view of the matter, but who, from
lack of experience, scarcely know what
they are talking about. What farmer
reads or profits by themP But when
, brought into the immediate counsel of
friends and neighbors upon the subject,
as is done in these farmers clubs, he can
not but profit by their advice.
But now, considering the various SUBJ
jects connected with farming, we desire
here to enter protest against the too
prevalent idea even among farmers
themselves, that the boy who has intelt
ligence enough to carry a CAD and drive
yoke of oxen will do for farmer,
while the brighter boys and girls, are
sent off to school and given every ad-
vantage, in order that they may be some
body in the world. No greater delusion
than this. There are decided failures in
every branch of business, but in no one
are they more common than in that of
! farming. This is observable to any
wide awake traveller through any CON-
mulity. The farm all grown over with
thorns and thistles; the fences all tot
tering, and hedged with briars and BUSH
es; the buildings all dilapidated and
ready to tumble down. The rickety,
rackety appearance of everything around
the farm, but too plainly indicates that
the man is failure in his business, that
he has missed his calling He should
have been miner or a ditcher. or per-
haps lawyer or doctor.
Now, there is abundant reason for
these failures. 1t requires no ordinary
mind to grapple with and make suc-
cess of everything connected with the
farm. Such as the garden, the fruit
growing, the dairy. the wool growing,
the rearing of stock, the apiary, the poul-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
TALKS TO FARMERS.
At the Belmont County Farmers
Institute.
The Advantages of Farmers Clubs
Paper Read by Calvin Pollock
Esq, OakdaIe, Ohio, Before the
Belmont County Farmers'
Institute.

1t has become a custom in our cOun-
try, for those who are engaged in the
same avocation, to associate themselves
together by means of some organization
for the purpose of advancing the inter
ests of their particular occupation.
Thus we find the different classes of
mechanics organized into some kind of
an Observation-Disclosures engaged In mer>
chandizing; those engaged in that great
leading industry of our country, the
manufacture of iron; the laboring class
es in all the various industries of the
country; and last, as if to give sanction
to such organizations, the ministerial
associations.
Now, these are all right, justiiable
and even commendable, if conducted in
a proper and lawful manner. Even
these trades unions. of which we hear so
much of late days, if conducted peacea-
bly,, would not be Objectionable. And
every one will admit that these laboring
classes are the very ones who need the
aid and influence of organization. in or
der to protect them from the power and
influence of capital.
But when any such organizations are
aetuated by unlawful means; when law
lessness and riot are permitted to get
control. then all who are in any way en-
gagged with them, simply become crimi-
nal, and should be dealt with by the
strong arm of the law as such. And the
time has fully arrived in our country,
when every honest, law-abiding citizen
should feel it his imperative duty, to
assist the executors of the law in bring
ing to speedy justice, all those engaged
in such actions. The various industries
of our country demand this. We have
had sufficient evidence in this, even in
Belmont county, during the last year.
If such rioting be permitted to go un-
punished, not only business transactions
become demoralized, but property, and
even life itself, is endangered. Then let
every good citizen place his eternal
stamp of condemnation upon all such
actions.
But we were expected 10 speak of Far
mers' Clubs. We do not apprehend any
serious disturbance of the peace, how~
ever, from these associations. Farmers
as class, are not much given to rioting.
Neither are they particularly noted for
bravery, at least beyond discretion.
But why should not farmers engage
in such associations? The wise man has
said. Gin the multitude of councillors
there is wisdom" Some other man has
said, "two heads are better than one,
we suppose, even if they we're farmers
heads. We know of no other occupation
ia which there is more need of counsel
In no branch of industry, is there such a
variety Of subjects demanding attention
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
To Break OFF Bad Habits.

Understand the reasons, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no lin
gsring doubt in your mind.
Avoid the places, the persons, and the
thoughts that lead to the temptation.
Frequent the places, associate with the
persons, indulge in the thoughts that
lead away from temptation. Keep busy;
idleness is the streRgth of bad habits.
Do not give up the struggle when you
have broken your resolution, once. twice,
thrice-a thousand times. That only
shows how much need there is for you
to strive. When you have broken ysur
resolutions, just think the matter over
and endeavor to understand why it is
you failed. so that you may be on your
guard against recurrence Of the same
Do not think it an easy
thing that you have undertaken. 1t ia
folly to expect to break of q habit in
single day which has been gathering long
years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04

NEARLY three years have elapsed since
Gambetta's remains were consigned to
the grave at Nice. but nothing has yet
been done to give even decent appear
ance to his last resting place. An old
friend of the departed statesman, who
visited the cemetery Oh the anniversary
of his death in order to strew flowers on
his tomb, gives melancholy account of
the state of neglect into which it has
been allowed to fall. He says it is only
a temporary scaffolding. a pyramid of
wood covered with wreaths and offerings.
The barrier which surrounds it is half
rotten. The great tribune, apparently,
is forgotten already.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
Proposition to Create the Office Of
Secretary Of Agriculture and Labor.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 27-The
Committee on Agriculture of the House
to>day agreed 10 accept the amendment
proposed by the Labor Committee to Mr.
Hateh's bill, to enlarge the powers and
duties Of the Department Of Agrieul-
ture, and ordered the bill to be favora>
bly, reported to the Hsuse. As agreed
upon in committee the bill provides for
the establishment of Department of
Agriculture and Labor, under the super
vision of Secretary Of Agriculture aud
Labor, who shall be appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate.
The bill also provides for the appoints
ment of an assistant secretary. The new
section presented for incorporation in
the bill by the Labor Committee creates
in the Department Of Labor division
which shall be under the charge OF a
Commissioner Of Labor, who shall be
appointed by the President, with the sd-
vice and consent of the Senate. Heis to
hold Office for four years, s,:uDless sooner
removed. and receive a salary of $4,000
per annum. The Commissioner shall
collect information upon the subject Of
labor, its relation to capital, the hours Of
labor, the earnings Of men and women,
the means of promoting their material,
intellectual and moral prosperity, and
the best means to protect life and pre-
vent accidents in mines, workshops, fac
tories and other places of industry.
The Secretary of Agriculture and La
bor is empowered to inquire into the
causes of discomfort which may exist
between employers and employees within
the United States. and he may invite
and hear sworn statements from both
parties concerned in the matters in con-
troversy. The Secretary shall make q
report to Congress annually upon the
of labor in the United States,
by such recommendations
as he may deem important.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04

ACCORDING to the British returns.
emigration frsm the United Kingdom
fell off last year, the total number of
emigrants having been 265,9s6, against
SOS, ,9O1 in 1884. The decrease appears
ty have been with the English and Irish,
as the Scotch emigration was quite up to
the mark OF the preceding year. The
statistics show that of the total number
who went abroad in search of new
homes, 137. 1924 embarked for the United
States. The number emigrating to this
country in 1884 was 155.2s0. Owing to
the good trade reports which prevailed
IN the United States toward the close of
the year, a considerable increase took
place in the number coming to this
country, but notwithstanding this there
was decrease of 1886 as compared
with the preceding year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04

THE effort to find an easy method of
breaking off the opium habit seems
doomed to continued failure. Every
drug so far tried as a substitute seems to
enslave the struggling victim yet more
securely than the opium from which re-
lease was sought. 1t was thought at
first that cocaine offered a release from
the tolls of morphia, and so it did, but
the sufferer found himself released from
opium only to be yet more tightly bound
by cocaine. Then a new substitute was
introduced int medicine year ago,
called paraldehyde. and recommended as
an opium cure. Now cases of suffering
from the "psrsldebyde habit are re
ported. The only certainty of freedom
from the opium habits, is to avoid con-
tracing them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
FRIENDS IN HEAVEN.

A brOwn-haired, blue-eyed fair one,
Grown weary, and tired of play,
Climbed up on my knee to ask me
In her simple, childish wav:
Have you any friends in Heaven,
That you sometimes want to see"
Can you guess how the question thrille
me
Like minor melody?
| thought as / sat in the twilight,
With that wee one on my knee,
OF my little blue eyed baby
Whose summers numbered three;
She went from my arms to Heaven
One spring-time years ago,
And left in my heart that sorrow
That mothers only know.
l thought how the baby's father
Grew lonesome, and longed to hold
Once moro on his breast our baby
With hair of sunset gold.
And one summer eve he left me
To search for our baby of three,
And know full we'll he found her,
But he never came back to nae.
Do [ ever want to see themP
Obi child of the violet eyes.
My heart has gone on before me
To the hills of Paradise.
Some day | shall feel their kisses
Drop balm en- my weary heart,
Mine only, and mine forever.
earth and Heaven apart.
-Eben E. Rexferd, in Home Visitor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04

AMESBURY. Mass, is the home of the
poet Whittier; Salisbury, its seashore
neighbor, is the home of the Salisbury
Point dory." The towns propose to
unite, but fail to agree as to which name
shall stand, the Salisbury fisherman fear
ing injury to the trade in their Point
boats if that name is given up, and the
Amesbury farmers holding that, even if
this happens, to become fellow towns
men of the poet and people of old Ames-
bury is compensation enough.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-04
Sherman's Silver Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Sherman offered a bill in the Senate to-
day which will undoubtedly command
the attention of men of all shades Of
opinion upon the silver question.
at contains three propositions" said
Senator Sherman, in conversation with
q correspondent upon the subject of his
bill. First, it provides for the suspen-
sion Of the coinage of silver dollars; see
ond, it empowers the Secretary of the
Treasury to purchase not less than o.
0O0. 900 nor more than 100000 ounces of
silver bullion per month, at its market
value; and third, provides for the issue
in payment therefor of coin certificates
Of not less than SO each. the bullion to
remain in the treasury as security for
the certificates.
These certificates, while not made
legal tenders, are made receivable for all
customs duties and taxes, and will cir
culate and be redeemable just as United
States notes.
81 believe that this bill is one which
will commend itself to even the silver
men when they come to examine its pre-
visions carefully.
Il believe If the bill passes it will re-
lieve US Of the present danger by sus
pending of the coinage of the present
silver dollar; that it will advance the
price of silver, and increase the ratio of
international exchange"
Mr.. Sherman said that it was not diff
cult to handle the volume Of silver that
we now have, for there is only about
S5O.OOO,0OO in circulation, the balance
being in the vaults of the treasury. This
bullion would remain in the possession
of the treasury as security for the coin
certificates, and for the purchase Of the
bullion no money would be paid. It
would be bought at gold standard and
the Government would maintain that
standard.
If the price of silver bullion advanced
the Government would reap the benefit
of the advance. At present he does not
think there is any necessity for continu'
ing the coinage of silver dollars, but if
more shall be wanted hereafter the bul>
lion can be utilized and the dollars thus
coined be of honest actual value, con
tanning dollars worth of silver and not
80 cents worth.
These certificates remove the distinc
tion between gold and silver, and are
simply coin certificates, and are redeem
able in either coin that may be desired.
The present silver certificates are re-
deemable only il silver dollars, but the
certificates provided fer in Senator Sher-
mans bill may be redeemsble in either
gold or silver bullion, or gold or silver
coin, at the option Of the holder, for
though they are issued for the purchase
of silver bullion that bullion is purchased
at gold standard.