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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

The list of the dead by the Nickelt
Plate collision at Silver Greek foots up
nineteen.
The Republicans of Montana have
nominated Colonel Wilbur F. Sanders
for delegate to Congress.
The Democrats of the Third Ohio Dis
trict nominated r. M. Murray, of Miami
county, for Congress.
In fight at a funeral in Marshall
county, KY, Demps Loftin killed John
Wyatt by stabbing him seven times with
knife.
The Republicans of the Thirteenth In
diana District unanimously nominated
for Congress-, General ]. l.. Packard, of
Laporte county.
At the meeting of the Army of the
Tennessee at Rock Island on Thursday,
General w. T. Sherman was elected
President The next meeting will be at
Detroit.
The Twelfth District Republican cons
vention, at ChillicOthe, nominated J. j.
Pugsley, of Highland county, for Con-
gress, on the 223d ballot. His friends
claim that his defeat of General Denver,
Democrat, Is certain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

At independence, o.. freight engine
was precipitated down an embankment.
Engineer Staggers. of Newark, who was
five hours in the wreck, died soon after
being extricated.
1t will take at least S1,000,0O0 in
Charleston to put the necessary repairs
to the houses of persons who are utterly
unable, unaided, to make their houses
safe and habitable.
Bald Rock. weighing hundreds of tons,
tumbled from a mountain side in jack
son county. W. Va, crushing house and
barn, killing two men, injuring ether
persons, and killing several horses and
mules.
On the New York, Chicago 4 st. Louis
Railway (Nickel-Plate), between Silver
Creek and Irving. thirty miles west OF
Buffalo, n. Y, an excursion train from
Ashtabula, o.. and freight train came
in collision. Seventeen lives were lost,
besides large number injured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

SORROW is not an accident, occurring
now and then-it is the very woof
which is woven into the warp of life.
God has created the nerves to agonize
and the heart to bleed; and before man
dies almost every nerve has thrilled
with pain and every affection has been
wounded. The account of it which rep
resents it as probation is inadequate; so
is that which regards it chiefly as sys1
TEN of rewards and punishments. The
truest account of this mysterious exist
ence seems to be that it is intended for
the development of the souls life, for
which forrow is indispensable. Every
son of man who would attain the true
end of his being must be baptized with
fire. 1t is the law of our humanity, and
that of Christ, that we must be perfect
through suffering. And he who has not
discerned the divine sacredness of sor-
row, and the profound meaning which
is concealed in pain, has yet to learn
what life is. The cross manifested as
the necessity of the highest life, alone
interprets it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23
A SUMMER MEMORY.

Running from the shaded porch,
Where, like an inverted torch,
Swings the trumpet-fower, the path,
Glorious with the aftermath
or the early summer days,
Leads US on to pleasant ways.
Through the gardens perfumed space
Where the lily's stately grace
Shines in all the fair and pure
WhiteneSs of its garmenture,
And the purple pansies nod
Just above the circling sod.
Velvet leaves of crumbling hue,
Sparkling with nights hnneyed dew,
Forming radiant caverns where
auze-winged mites make fragrant lair
Show the perfrct, calm repOse
OF that regal bloom, the rose.
Telling of the early spring,
Violets to their sweetness cling,
BY scarcely opened bud,
Crimson with high summers blood,
And the silver larches fret
Over beds of mignonette.
Where the 1.-the and rustling mass
Of the meade w's ripening grass
Clings about the gardens edge,
There we see, along the hedge,
Creamy chalices that hold
Just speck of yellow gold.
Then the clover blossoms toss
Where the pathway winds across
Level sweeps, where rise and sink
Fluting of the boboliDk,
And the thrushes loudly call
Just beyond the tumbling wall.
Heavy with its bearded store,
By the rivers winding shore
Bends the wheat, that ready stands
For the reaper's brawny hands,
Murmuring a melodious song
When the summer wind grows strong
Up against the mellow skies
Gradual-sloping hills arise,
Wooded by great trees, that screen
With their whispering robes of green
Winding roads. where shadows seem
Like the vistas of a dream.
Here, along the noisy brooks,
Lie the hidden, sunlit hooks,
Where the starred anemone
Woos the kisses of the bee,
Blooming just within the shade
By massive oak-tree made.
Here the hours are cool s:5sa feet,
And we move with lingeTiag feet
Down the slope, and see theNsnu,
When the meadow paths are woD,
Flaming just above the crest
Of mountain in the west.
-Thos. Collier, in Travellers Record.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23
Happenings.

A petriied ham has been found in
gravel-pit at Peoria, Ill.
At Meyersdale, Pa, frogs are alluded
to as Dutch Nightingales."
Boston has had S3,OOO,O0O worth of
embezzlepents within few months.
Artificial ivory is now made of sleeps
bones and waste bits of deer and kid
skins.
It is said that from 5000 to 1000 hors-
es are killed in Spain yearly in bull
fighting.
A fire company, composed exclusively
of colored men. is being organized at
Coney Island.
All the cannon foundries of Europe
are overrun with orders and working
day and night to catch up.
Crows and other birds sometimes
stand over ant hills to allow the insects
to kill the vermin on their bodies.
A jackstone, swallowed last week by
a Baltimore child, lodged in her throat,
causiag death few days after.
The keeper of convict camp near
Lumpkin, Ga, says that among the Sc
negro cenvicts 50 are preachers.
A cottage, the outside of which will
be constructed wholly of shells and peb-
bles, is to be put up in Camden, Me-, at
a cost of S35,O0O.
During the recent hot weather many
Nebraska farmers reversed the old ak
ION, make hay while the sun shines"
and made hay by moonlight.
To prove that dogs can count, a writer
cites incidents of shepherds knowing by
watching the sheep entering the fold
whether any were missing.
Dried potatoes are an article of export
from France. They are sliced thin,steep-
ed in brine for twenty minutes, and
dried like apples and other fruit.
A case is reported in Sweden where
bliadness of one eye was Immediately
removed by the pulling of the decayed
and inflamed mOlar teeth.
An ingenious Maplewood, Mass, boy
sent up some lanterns on the tail OF his
kite recently, and many of the inhabi-
tants turned out to view what they sup
posed was fine meteoric display.
A gust of wind rolled a baby coach
from where it had been left on side
walk, in Providence, overturned 1t IN
gutter in front of horse, and the ami
nal, taking fright, plunged forward and
crushed the skull of the infant that had
thus been thrown out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23
THE CHESTNUT"
One of Many Explanations of the Ori-
gin of the Term.

One OF Many Explanations OF the Ofl-
gin of the Term.
The application of the word chest
nuts" to an oft told tale has become so
general, and is accepted so unquestion-
ingIy by bored public that but few stop
to inquire the origin of the term as used
in that connection. 1t came about in
this wise:
Two or three years ago a party of
young folks of this city were enjoying
themselves at halloween party in the
orthodox way, with apples, nuts. cider,
and-jekes. One young man, who had
probably been reading up an almanac or
volume of Joe Miller for the occasion,
fairly deluged his companions with an
ecdotes. Some were good. some were
bad, some were neither good nor bad,
but all were unmistakably aged. The
young man worked industriously at his
anecdote mill and ground out his stories
at the rate of about six an hour for sew
eral hours. His listeners good-natured-
ly laughed at his venerable witticisms
until the hour of midnight approached.
Then fun-loving damsel devised plan
to stop his flow of talk.
"Have a chestnut, Mr.. Smith ?" she
said, when the young man commenced
another story.
Thank you," he replied. GAS was
saying, when 1 saw the"
Chestnut, did you say ?" put in one of
his hearers.
mo, but"
TRY few chestnuts," said another.
81 have some" replied the unhappy
young man; "but, as 1 was saying, when
1 saw the"
"Chestnuts?" said the original con-
spirator.
1t was no use. The young man gave
up his story telling, and the name
"Chestnuts" has clung to him ever since.
The joke on the young man was retail
ed in every direction until an actor at
the opera house heard it. He thought
the word chestnut" very expressive, and
used it in the course of conversation
with his fellow thespians in its slangy
sense. 1t was instantly caught up by
his companions, for if there is anything
your thoIough-going actor dearly loves
it is a new slang word, and within three
months the word chestnut" to design
stale joke, rang through the dressing
rooms of every theater from New York
to Frisco.
Now it has become part of the vers
nacular of the United States, and the
primest maiden and the staunehest dea>
con do not disdain to use the expressive
slang term occasionally. Pittsburgh is
acknowledged to be live, progressive
city, with its natural gas, typhoid fever
and City Hall rings, but not everybody
knows that it was the birthplace of one
of the most successful slang words of
the century. The history of its origin
has never appeared in print before, and
no one can therefore say that this nara
tive is chestnut" Pittsburgh Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

THERE is a small boy in Bangor, Me-,
who has been, or ougnt to be, spanked.
He thought it would be fun to tie paper
and straw to his dogs tail and set them
them afre. The dog ran into the boys
fathers barn, which, with an adjoining
house, was burned to the ground.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

No knowledge, however vast, no mat
ter how scriptural; no creed, however
primitive and orthodox; no style, how
ever faultless; no manner, however
graceful, can avail without the force OF
ones own character, example, hopes, as
piratiODs prayers, going along with his
words.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

1t is feared that the reported iron boom
in and around Pittsburgh will stimulate
an uncomfortably large influx of English
workmen.
German Democrats of Cincinnati are
generally opposed to the scheme to dist
pense with conventions and nominate
candidates by election at primary meet
ings.
1t Is announced that Hon. James G.
Blaine has forgiven his namesake son
for getting married. and that the happy
young people will soon start on we'd
ding tour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

EDUCATION, in its true sense, must
have two distinct aims-to inform and
develop the mind and to inspire and in
huence the heart. The success of each
of these depends largely upon the sue
cess of the other; and upon their united
and harmonious action will depend the
strength and excellence of the character
and the purity and value of the life. All
knowledge is like good seed-it cannot
be too highly priced or too widely dis
seminated; but to realizeits possibilities
it must be placed in fruitful soil prepa-
red to receive and to vitaliZe it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

A DOUGLAssvILLE, GA, man went
home after dark, and as be closed his
front gate behind him be heard a strange
noise. On examination he found that
he had caught the head of large snake
between the gate and the post. The tail
of the snake beat against gate for some
minutes before the reptile died.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

The Democratic convention to nom-
mate two candidates for Common Pleas
Judge in the first subdivision of the
Second Judicial District, to succeed
Judge Elliott and Judge Hume, met at
Dayton, o. Judge Elliott was nominate
ed by acclamation. General Ferdinand
VanDerveer was nominated instead of
Judge Hume, who was candidate.
Hume and his friends are very sore. 1t
is said the liquor men beat him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23
Belmont County omclaI Director.

Common Pleas Judge-St Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Isaac 81. CASTOR.
Clerk of COurts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sheriff-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Auditor-R. X. Barrett.
Treasurer-Edward L. Feeley.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-W. S. Hobbs.
Commissioners-Morris Cope, VIM Berry,
John g. Israel.
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-P. o. Criswen.
lnfrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, John
Kintner, VIM. Lodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

ONE of the good results flowing from
the furious political agitation in Ohio
During the last year is the clear under
standing given elsewhere of the charac
ter of the Democratic party in this
county and State. The New York Mail
and Express says:
"a Democratic triumph in Ohio has
come to mean the success of crime.
There has rarely been such an exposure
as that made in the investigation of the
Cincinnati election. The Democratic
election officers carry on frauds, bribe
voters, commit forgeries and change
tally sheets with the frankness and
openness of men engaged in legitimate
business. The changes made in the
footings are executed so clumsily as to
suggest utter Indifference to discovery
Judge Wylie called the attention of the
grand jury to the raising of the figures
in his own ward from POS to sos. This
offense is a copy of Cincinnati tactics,
and if the grand jury enters zealously
upon the task which the court has given
it, there is already prima facie evidence
to secure some indictments"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

THERE are those who would scorn 10
commit theft in the common acceptatien
of the word who yet do not hesitate to
eyade poying their just dues to the city
or state whose privileges they enjoy.
Yet the latter is only theftson broader
scale. The money which they thus dist
honestly retain must be paid by others,
and the injury done is no less certain
because they cannot trace it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

THE committee appointed by the Eng
glish Government to examine into the
Pasteur method of incubation for the
prevention of rabies are fully satisfied
that the French savant's treatment for
hydrophobia is effective.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

The Board of Education of Spring.
field, o., has been temporarily eDjoined
from purchasing a lot on which to erect
a separate school for colored children.
The plea is that the Democratic Board
is disposed to deny to colored children
the full privileges of comp 'uschools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

SIMPLE emotion will not suffice to ell
evate the character or improve the life
There must be strength of will, power
of self-denial. preservering effort.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

ONE great difference between a wise
man and fool is, the former only wish
es for what he may possibly obtain, the
latter desires impossibilities.
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Masonic DIRECTORY,

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
I'D Meets every Wednesday night, on or be.
fore full moon.
W. D. BUMGGRNER, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated couvoca-
tons, first Friday of each month.
F. d. BAILEY, II. P.
j. B. MEYER, Rec.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, R. & S. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
c. W. CARROLL, T. l. III.
J. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 26, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month ]. B. RYAN, E. G.
]. B. MRYER, Rec.
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Miscellaneous Business Cards.
Dr.Fenner's 'sKidnev
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Primary Lesson Helps.
BY MRS. ALICE W. KNOX.
LESSON XIIL.-SEPT. 26, 1886.
REVIEW.
From the Scholars $ Handbook.

PERSONS. PLACES. EVENTS
Pharisees, Pool of ST. Healing of Blind
Lazarus and loan, Man,
sisters, Sheepfolds, Eastern Mode of
Judas jiA'' Isca- Jerusalem, The Triumphal
riot, Temple, Entry,
Philip Bethsaida Jewish Passover,
Andrew, Place of Eat Mode of Eating
Peter ing Last Meals,
Apostle John, Supper. Prayers Of Jesus.
The Comfort
In this quarters lessons all the words and
historic events point to this grand fact, that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Saviour Of
men.
TITLES AND GOLDEN TEXTS.
1. July 4-Jesus and the blind man. John
ix, LII. Golden Text-One thing know,
that, whereas l was blind, now see John
tx, 30.
2 July 11.-Jesus the Good Shepherd John
K, LIS Golden Text am the good shep-
herd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep John X, ~.
g. July 1S-The Death of Lazarus John
1, 1-16. Golden Text-Our friend Lazarus
sleepeth; but go, that may awake him
out of sleep John Ii, III.
4 July 25.-The resurrection of Lazarus.
John XII, 1744 Golden Text-Jesus said
unto her, am the resurrection and the life
John xi, 25).
5. Aug. Jesus honored. John Xii, l.
16 Golden Text-Hosanna: Blessed is the
King of Israel that cometh in the name of the
Lord John xii, 1S.
6. Aug. S.-Gentiles seeking Jesus John
xii, 2OS6). Golden Text-And 1, if 1 be
lifted up from the earth will draw all men
unto me John xii, 39.
Z. Aug. 15.-Jesus teaching humility. John
xiii, LII. Golden Text-H ye know these
things, happy are ye if ye do them John xiii,
~.
s. Aug. 22-Warning to Judas and Peter.
John xiii, PISS. Golden Text-Wherefors
let him that thinketh he standeth take heed
lest he fall Il Cor. K, 12).
9. Aug. 29.-Jesus comforting His disciples.
John xiv, LA. Golden Text-Let not your
heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe
also in me John xiv, u.
TO- Sept 5.-Jesus the true vine. John XIV,
1-16. GoldenT exit am the vine, We are the
branches John xv, 81.
IL Sept 13.-The mission of the spirit.
John xvi, $50. Golden Textile will guide
you into all truth John xvi, /
IL Sept. 19.-Jesus interceu John xvii,
1-26. Golden Textile ever liveth to make
intercession for them Heb. vii, 25).
ABOUT JESUS
Jesus and the blind man.
Jesus and the good Shepherd
Jesus and the sick man.
Jesus and the dead man.
Jesus honored. .r7gSS
Jesus sought by the Gentiles sGET
Jesus teaching humility. ESt
Jesus warning Judas and Peter. = w
Jesus comforting his disciples. IL
Jesus the true Vine Ety4
Jesus promising the Holy Spirit
Jesus praying.
QUESTIONS.
Lesson l. What did Jesus do to the blind
manf Some one tell the story. What did he
put on his eyesl What did people sayl
Lesson 2 How is Jesus good Shepherdl
Whom do sheep followi Who follow JeSusl
Lesson 3. Who was the sick mani Who
were his sistersl Where was Jesusi What
did the sisters dot
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Lesson l. What did Jesus do to the blind
mani Some one tell the story. What did he
put on his eyesl What did people sayl
Lesson 3, How is Jesus a good Shepherdl
Whom do sheep followi Who follow JeSusl
Lesson 8. Who was the sick mani Who
were his sistersi Where was Jesusi What
did the sisters dot
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EVENTS.
Healing of Blind
Man,
Eastern Mode of
Burial,
The Triumphal
Entry,
Jewish Passover,
Mode of Eating
Meals,
Prayers Of Jesus.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

In this quarters lessons all the words and
historic events point to this grand fact, that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Saviour Of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-23

PLACES.
Pool of ST.
loan,
Sheepfolds,
Bethany,
Jerusalem,
Temple,
BethSaida,
Place of Eat
ing Last
Supper.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
An Abbeyille Man.
Augusta Chronicle.

LAURENs, S. c., July 26.-Three
weeks ago the Second Presbyterian
Church Of Charlotte, N. Co., SEM two
Of her mon to Laurcns for the purpose
Of listening to the preaching Of Rev.
Y. Fair. and with 4 view, il they were
Pleased, Of giving him a call to the
passionate o.; that church. he purpose
Of these men WAS AS completely unknown
to Mr.. Fair and his congregation as
were their faces. They We're looked
upon rs drummrrS or other visiting
gentlemen in Attendance upon divine
Worship. After hearing the entire ser
vices of the day, they quietly returned
to Charlotte we'll p!vi>cd with the
result Of their mission. anh, rs good
spies. made Il good report uf Mir. Fair
and his qualifications as Il preacher,
wiirrcup"n their church im~mcdia,clv
sent him Il call. Yesterday morning
Mr.. Fair: with deep feelings Of emotion
announced from lie pulpit his intention
to accept til" call. He lett LAurens on
Monday morning for few days rrcr.a-
tioi, aft", which he will preach for the
Charlotte church during the month Of
August, and il his services are salts
factory to them, an application will be
'na'ie to the rrc*hytcry Of Enorce for a
dissolution Of his pastoral relation with
the iaumcn> Presbyterian Church. Mr..
for eight years, and is ]eStnrlnct and
beloved not only hy his own church,
but also by other denominations. an,.. in