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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
The Art of Seeing.

In everyday life it is much more i'm
portant to be an accurate observer than
mere book-learner.
l have frequently seen the latter made
to blush for his deficiencies by the most
unlearned, says a correspondent IN an
English contemporary, for in contest
between eyes and no eyes, ,eyes have gen.
orally got the best of it.
Nature has given US such an mex
haustible store of interest that those
who go through life withou' seeing
much of the zest Cf it.
| The savage, who necessarily depends
upon his quick eye and quick ear, culti+
Yates those faculties in an extraordiDa-
ry degree for does he not see indications
and hear sounds which to an unpraeti-
eed observer would be utterly unintelli-
BILE?
So also with all persons who live near
the heart of nature.
The English shepherd, while perhaps
ignorant of the very formation of the
alphabet, stores up fund of interesting
knowledge, derived entirely from obser+
walton.
He can give simple, interesting astro-
Domical facts which might astonish
scientist, as we'll as trustworthy inform
alton on natural history and even
botany.
His pursuits lead him to study nature
in all its varied phases; it is in this way
that he can tell you that the arrival of
the swallow may be expected on the 11th
of April, and not later than the 14th.
He will tell you the best time for no.
ticing the flight of birds, and that nearly
every bird has different manner of fly
ing, and that each has wings adapted to
its different habits; for instance, those
like the swallow, who catch their food
while in the air. have long. pointed
wings, while rounded short wings are
only for birds who are slow and short
of flight.
He will also tell you how the tiny
pimpernel warns him to house his lambs
by closing tightly its petals on the slight
est indication of rain; and thousands of
other simple facts which to a student of
nature are most interesting.
Thus, one may possess everything in
the way of scholarship, but if he or she
have that alone, those who are unlearn-
ed, but observing, will often make them
feel very small.
l would, therefore, urge my readers to
cultivate the art Of seeing or observing; |
there is nothing like seeings for our
selves.
Our ideas become fresher, more natu-
raj, and more In unison with latter day
tastes when they are formed from OBJ
Natures book is the one
wherein we find the richest, the most |
and the NEST inexhaustible sub
jects for thought.
Whole pages of lessons may be learn
ed from the very stones we walk on,and
the most Insignificant of Gods creation
possesses an interest unknown to those
who go through life without seeing"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

THE professional man. the literary
man, the simple woodsman are respect
lively puzzled by the business man.
With the lawyer, the preacher. the art
ist, the author and the trapper of the
woods there is always a margin for
dreams, for fancies, fer abstract specula-
tions, but with the trained business man
there is no test of the soundness of any
thing but the arithmetical test; the in
exsrable logic Of figures is the rule and
guide The mind of the business man
is not like any ether mind. 1t contem-
plates everything from dsybook and
ledger point of vision. The busi>
ness may be, and often is. liberal and
genial and kind, but in all affairs call
ing for opinion OF judgment he brings to
bear totally different sort of observa-
ton and calculation from those which
other people bestow upon the same sub
ject. This habit makes him seem cold
and even repellant to persons unframed
in business. He seems to them wanting
in all poetry. They think he lacks
breadth and largeness of view. They
are apt to regard him as automatic and
the slave of dry figures, a mere calcula+
ting machine. How he dissiPates their
fond fancies with little lead pencil no
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
BILI0USNESS,

Bilious symptoms invariably
arise from indigestion, such as
furred tongue, vomiting ofbile,
giddinesS, sick headache, iP-
regular bowels. The liver Sc
cretes the bile and acts like 8
filter or sieve, to cleanse impu-
rites Of the blood. By irregu-
larity In its action or suspen-
sions Of its functions, the bile
is liable to overflow into the
blood, causing jaundice, sallow
complexion, yellow eyes, bill
ious diarrhea, a languid,
weary feeling and many other
distressing symptoms. Bilious
ness may be properly termed
an affection of the liver, and
can be thoroughly cured by the
grand regulator Of the liver
and hillary organs, BURD0CK
BLOOD BITTERS. 1t acts upon the
stomach, bowels and liver,
making healthy bile and pure
blood, and opens the culverts
and sluieeways for the outlet
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and guaranteed to cure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

AT the annual meeting OF the China
tological Association in Phiadelpkia, on
Monday. DIR. William Pepper. the presi+
dent, spoke on the Causes and Distribu-
tion of Consumption in Pennsylvania"
He has made careful inquiries in regard
to the subject. and from the information
obtained draws the deduction that while
crowded population is one cause of
consumption, low altitude and low
percentage of moisture are greater caus-
es. The deaths from consumption are
one to 500 population In Philadelphia,
Fulton, Berks, Bucks, Washington, Milf
fin, Lehigh, Chester and Franklin coun-
ties, whiie in other sections they are
lower, being in some places below one to
1000. The territory in which there are
large growth of pine and hemlock tim
Der corresponds very closely to that in
which there is the greatest immunity
from consumption.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
Iss5-6-BeImont County. Ohio.

I'd Saturday of Feb at st Clairsville.
I'd Saturday of Mar at Barnesville
I'd Saturday OF April at ). ClairsvilIe.
I'd Saturday OF May AT BellRire-
I'd saturday Of June at Morristown.
st. Clairsville at close OF Institute In Aug.
RULES.
Examinations begin at o'clock a. m
applicant is not known TO 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 adj ourned session on Saturday iolS
owing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFIeATEs.
A frst-class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 80 per cent, including three
higher branches and the scnool law with no
grade below rs, 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 10 provided applicant has had
"a months experience in teaching.
third>clsss g years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 50 per cent. including
one higher branchs and the school law, with
no grade below IS. provided applicant has had
l9 months experience in teaching.
A fourth -class q years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 75 per cent. including the
school law, with no grade below 60, provided
applicant has had u months experience in
teaching.
A nfth-class q year, certificate Is granted
upon IN average of IS per cent, with no grade
below SIS.
R. ALEXANDER.
e>3 ly ]. A. HENDERSON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

THE precious individuals who proclaim
that all property is robbery and all law
tyranny, are simply madmen turned
loose upon society. These creatures do
not draw breath that is not in accord
aDce with law. They do not move a
muscle but in conformity to law. The
whole universe is under the presidency
of law. The fOlIies and sufferings of
men sfe mainly due to the infringement
of law, and the happiness which men
get is when they are consciously or un'
consciously in harmony with the laws.
There is abundant human legislation
that is arbitrary and oppressive, but any
government is better than none, and the
Anarchists are as unreasonable as
wolves. They are practically maniaes
frenzy are. but have been permitted to
illuminate their destructive doctrines on
the suppostIon that their wild ideas are
so palpably monstrous as to repel adj
sympathy. and therefore not lead to any
harm. 1t is evident. however, that these
propogandists of ruin can do harm, and
that in country where, trusting to the
good sense of its people, only the ordi-
nary police is relied on for protection of
property, masses of brutalized persons
recently imported may infiict vast inju,
.ry. Prevention is better than cure, and
henceforth a sterner repression of in
tlammatory speeches and literature will
become necessity. We must deal with
facts as they are and not from an ideal
egistic standpoint. Liberty itself is |
threatened by depraved type of Com>
muDism, and the American people who
are hard headed and practical will now |
demand that these savages, who excite
to rapine and arson and murder, be kept |
under surveillance. A little viger now
will save trouble hereafter, and the hon>
est, sensible and industrious working |
men Of the country will heartily sane
tion police measures against desperate
and ungrateful ruffians who have found
refuge on our shores.-PittsburghC Chron- |
icle-Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
UNACCEPTABLE PRAYERS.

do not like to hear him pray
On bended knee about an hour,
For grace to spend Alright the day,
Who know his neighbor has no -four.
I'd rather see him go to mill
And buy the luckless brother bread,
And see his children eat their fill
And laugh beneath their humble shed.
do not like to hear him pray,
"Let blessings on the widow be,
Who never seeks her home to say,
"If want o'ertake you, come to me"
hate the PRAYER, so loud and long,
That's offered for the orphans veal,
Bv him who sees him crushed by wrong
And only with the lips doth feel.
do not like to hear her pray,
With jeweled ear and silken dress
Whose wssherwoman tolls all day
And then is asked to work for less.
Such pious shavers | dispise;
With folded hands and face demure
They lift to heaven their "angel eyes,"
And steal the earnings of the poor.
do not like such soulless prayers;
If wrong, hope to be forgiven.
No angels wing them upwards bears;
They're lost million miles from heaven
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
Church DIRECTORY.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R
Il Alexander, pastor. Public worship ever,
Sabbath; morning service, IL; eveniaf
service, z. Sabbath School, 800 am. YounE
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday 2 pm.
Strangers welcome to ali services
NJ ErHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
I1ReV. w. III. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m- Sabbath School:
2:3O pm. Young mems meeting: Friday .
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday pm.
Strangers are cordially invited 10 all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
~ Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School 10 am. Public worship: II a m.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday 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, 2p.m- Young women's prayer meet
ing: Second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
The Drummer Talked Too Much.

An ambitious young commercial tour
ist living in one of the cities on the mid
die Hudson became acquainted with e
young lady attending a well-knowD
seminary, whose father is an influential
citizen of one of the Washington county
towns, and is reputed to have a solid
bank account. Having progressed in his
acquaintance with the young lady so far
as to seek and receive an invitation to
visit her at her home during her school
vacation, he essayed to risk the danger
that might attend his reception at the
patsrnal domicile. Having engaged the
fastest trOtters and the nattiest turnout
of the village liveryman, our tourist set
out.
The ride was about six miles, and af-
ter he had journeyed about half that dis
tance he overlook pedestrian and in+
quired if be was ION the right road to
Mr.. Smiths farm heuse?" Receiving an
affirmative reply. the drummer asked the
farmer to ride. The latter got in the
buggy, and as soon as he was seat
ed the young man pulled out his flask
and asked his new-made friend to inn
bibe. 1t was declined. and the proffered
cigar elected the response that he nei-
ther drank liquor nor smoked nor chew
ed tobacco. To this the sharp young
man rejoined by avowing his belief
LEI t,.k hntt ,t,.,k
was addicted 10 some Of the vices Meet
ing with no contradiction on this topic,
be inquired of the stranger if be knew
Mr.. Smith and his standing in the CON-
munity?
Yes replied he, L know him very
well, and think he is quite fair with
his tewnsmen.'
He's well hooked up, amt hep
well. he owns one of the best farms
in the town, and prides himself on his
stock
He has daugther?
Yes, three of them.
We'll, mean the one that is at school
in -. l have met her and am invited
by her to call and spend the evening"
'Ah is that SO? She is an excellent
girl
We'll, she is clear mashed on me, and
intend to do my level best to marry her
and get share of the old mans money
to set me up in business. Don't you
think that bright business idea?'
We'll, as L said, she is good girl, and
one that loves her father dearly, and
obeys him in everything. You could
not obtain her hand without her fathers
consent
IN see about that. I'd give more to
obtain the daughters than the old mans
consent replied the impetuOus but un-
dicerning young fellow.
At this moment they were approach
ing a stately farm house, and as they
reached its front the farmer said: Il
live here, and will get out, if You please.
The commercial man gently halted the
trotters, snd.as the old gentleman reach
ed the ground, he said to him: Now.
how much further is it to Mr.. Smiths p
Il am Mr.. Smith, sir replied the farm
or sternly, and you can drive on, for
will not permit you to step on my
premises. Albany Argus.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20


CONGRESSMAN BLAND. the father of
the silver coinage bill, is on des k with
another silver bill, which stops the issue
and requires the cancellation of silver
and gold certificates. and provides that
any holder of standard gold or silver coin
may deposit the same with the treasurer
of any Government depository in sums
of not less than ten dollars, and receive
therefor notes to be called "Coin Notes" !"
of the United States. The Secretary of
the Treasury is directed to maintain a
reserve not exceeding $l00.000,OO0 gold
and silver coin for the redemption of
greenbacks; and an additional reserve
of equal amount TO the outstanding coin
notes issued. All other surplus revenue
not required for the payment of the cur
rent expenditures of the Government is
to be applied to the reduction of the
public debt at rate not exceeding $15,>
100000 month. 1t is rather late in the
session for the bill to pass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. n.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
W. D. BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. OLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
F. D. BAILEY, 81. P.
j. B. MEYER, Rec.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, R. & 8. M.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
G. W. CARROLL, T. L NJ.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 90, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves. first Tuesday of each
month. j. B. RYAN, E. G.
]. B. MRyER, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
Meeting of Railroad Stockholders

CLEVELAND, O., May 13-At the stock
holders meeting of the Cleveland, Lo-
rain Wheeling & R. R., all the old direc'
tors were reelected as follows: Selah
Chamberlain, Oscar Townsend, w. 5
Streator, John Hay and E. B. Perkins, OF
Cleveland; John Newell, of Chicago, and
Henry A. Kent, of New York. The
new board did not organize, as quorum
was not present. The third annual re-
port of the directors was submitted. II
showed the gross earnings to have been
$755.OO0 and the operating expenses
$543,O00.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

longer than your thumb. The quickness
with which be does it and the thorough
ness are chilling to the romantic mind.
The very eye of business man freezes
the person of impassioned temperament
who knows nothing of business and the
deliberate speech nearly drives him to
despair. The business man must inspire
his wife and daughters with wholesome
awe If any man could subdue the vol
atile and delightful and illogical sex, it
is this man. He would be formidable
to ghost What study menagerie
of business men-So unlike all other hu-
mad beings.-Pitts. Chron. Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20


BEFORE the Democratic party went
into power its constant CRY was that the
Republican Administration in all its
branches was not only dishonest and
corrupt, but extrayagant. Yet since
the Democrats have had possession of
the Federal offices. what have they prov
ed? They failed, first of all to show dis
honesty or corruption; and, in the Sec
ond place, now that the appropriation
bills are being discussed in the House, it
is quite plain that the charge of Repub-
lican extravaganza has nothing to sus
tain it. Or, if not, why do so many of
the heads of bureaus and departments
want more money or more employees? If
they go on asking increased appropria-
tions at their present rate, by the time
Congress adjeurns no honest man can
fail to admit that the Democrats went
into Office under false pretenses.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20
Belmont County omcIaI 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. K. Kennon.
Recorder-W. 8. Hobbs.
Commissioners Morris Cope, VIM Berry,
John G. Israel.
Suryeyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-P. o. Criswell
lnfirmary Directors Bailey, John
Kintner. VIM. Lodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

No other preparation so concentrates and
combines blood purifying, vitalizing, enrich
ing and invigorating qualities as Ayers Sar-
saparilla; quality should be considered when
making comparisons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

How many bald heads you see; work,
worry, disease, dissipation; these do it; Par
ker's Hair Bslsam stops falling hair and re-
stores gloss and youthful color; exceptionally
clean, eegant, perfect dressing, not greasy;
prevents dandruff. SO At.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

THE frequent storms in the far West,
aud sometimes in the Ohio Valley, that
are very destructive of property and
life. should teach people that they must
cultivate forests and build their babita
tions with greater strength. 1t is when
a tornado strikes atown full of shaky
temporary structures that the mischief
is done. Forests have a tendency to
mitigate the extremes of the climate and
modify the excessive sccentricities of the
atmosphere.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

THE Supreme Court of the United
States has just rendered decision which
indicates that Chinese laundrymaR has
rights which must be respected. even in
California. The Fire Commissioners Of
San Francisco demanded that certain
celestials should remove their goods and
chattels from frame to brick structures,
and we're sustained in so doiIg by the
courts of-the state. The Chihamen whose
business had been stopped carried the
matter up to the Supreme Court of the
United States, which ruled that, inss>
much as only the Chinese laundrymen
we're interfered with, and those of other
nationalities were not included by the
Fire Commissioners, it was clearly case
of discrimination against aliens which
the constitution would not permit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-20

THE superstition of luck in horseshoes
has been verified by the continued pros
perity Of the pOssessors of the shoes
worn by Maud S. in her early triumph
as trotter. One of them. through the
influence of this Mascot" as he judges,
married the woman of his choice, and
has been SO triumphsntly happy in all
other ventures that he has paid homage
to the mysterious talisman by plating
and framing it, and considers it the most
potent of household gods. Bair. the dri-
yer. of Maud s., had one of her shoes
stuffed into the cushions of his sulky,
and attributed his unvarying success
with the little mare to that fact.
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HOW TO USE
CREAM BALM


Piece a particle o
the Balm into eacl
nostril a nd draw
strong breath througl
the nose. Ii will b
absorbed and begil
its work of cleansinI
and healing the dis
ease mem orane |
allays Inflammation
and prevents fresl
coldr.
Not a Liquid or Snuff
A few applications he
lieve; thorough treat
ment will cure; agree
able to use. Send 70
circular; price SOC. b.
90 S5ely
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THERE has been no strikes yet for an
advance in the wages of sin.
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MOST TERRIFIC IN YEARS.

SPRINGFIELD. o., May 1S.-The most
terrific storm that has visited this part
of the country in many years burst upon
the city last night. about 80 o'clock,
with binding rain and wind. The water
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