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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
Why the Irish Like Green.

Some old Greek traditions tell how
Kadmus, mighty leader and very
wise man in all the arts and sciences,
came over from Asia and taught the
Beotians latters. In .PhGnician the
word Kadmus means the Eastman,
while the word Europe, which gradual
ly was applied to vast extent OF land,
continent, at first belonged only to the
land just across from the island of Eu-
bea, on the other side Of the narrow
strait called Euripus, and means in PhG-
nician, the West-lsnd. So when you read
of Kadmus coming to Europe, it is the
Eastman coming to the Westland. Over
and over again in history We find names.
to which all sorts of fanciful derivatioDs
have been given and beautiful legends
and myths have been attached, turning
out to be the simplest kind of words.
Thus, Ireland also means the Westland,
and it comes from the Celtic word lar
and our word land; lar meaning the
West. lar, before being used to denote
the West, meant the back, and that fact
lets US into an important secret con-
cerning the religion of the Celts who
first came over the Irish sea to the En-
erald Island. 1t tells US tnst those ear
ly men named the points of the compass
according to the other directions when
the observer faced toward the East. SO
the East was named from front, or for
ward, the West from back or behind, the
North from left hand, and the South
from right hand. That means that the
early Celts worshipped the Dawn and
the Sunrise. And so faithfully have
the old traditions remained in mems
minds in that big western island OF the
British Empire that. to this day, the en-
blem on the coat of arms of Ireland is a
sunburst, or rising sun.
Another curious thing is that II Is
more than probable that the Irish pref
erence of the color green, for their nag
and their sashes, arose from a MISTAKE
among those who had lost thoroueh
knowledge of the old Irish language.
The sun, in Irish, is called by q word
pronounced like our word green; and
it is likely that the Irish fondness for
that color arose from the words exact
likeness in sound to their word for the
sun. In the same way, when We talk
about greenhouses, we think they are
called so because the plants are kept
green in them during winter. Yet 1t Is
far more probable that green" here IS
the Irish word meaning, not the color,
but the sun; because greenhouses are
built so as to catch the suns rays and
store them up while 1t is hidden by
clouds. as happens mere than half the
time in showery Ireland.-From WON
ders of the Alphabet" by Henry Eek
ford, in st. Nicholas for June.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

Now COMES Mr.. Kuehnert, enc of the
four fraudulent Senators from this coun-
ty, and in the name of the whole set of
runaways undertakes to make Clerk
Vallandigham scapegoat upon which
to unload their sins. And what is the
charge against Vallandigham? That he
declared he would be Clerk of the Sem
ate and not of party. In other words,
that ne would do his duty. Thereupon,
according to Mr.. Kuehnert. the Demo-
cratic Senators decided to run away.
This is most extraordinary admission
for Senator to make. 1t is not sur
Drising coming from one who tried to
hold seat to which he knew he was not
elected, but it is surprising when he as
sumes to speak for the whole body of
Democratic Senators. And it is still
more significant when it is represented
that Senator ONeilI shed tears when he
reelected that the Clerk of the Senate,
who refused to do do wrong, was ths son
of his old friend, G. L. Vallandigham.
In the moral life of a man it is the first
step in the wrong direction that counts
most.i Each succeeding step becomes
easier. This is true also of public aft
fairs. The Democratic Senators made
the first mistake when they undertook
to sustain and keep in place the four
fraudulent Senators from Hamilton
county. The investigation of the elec.
ion in this city proved conclusiVely that
hey were not elected. There is not an
honest and intelligent man in the state,
)f any party, who took pains to inform
himself, that does not know this to be a |
act. The next false step was the effort |
o cOerce the Clerk of the Senate to per- |
ure himself. After that it was not hard |
o run way from the post of duty, leav-
Dg the treasury bankrupt and suffering
he honest obligations of Ohio to go to |
protest. After all this, false accusations |
md misrepresentation generally became
Is easy as rolling off log. 1t is the nat
lral thing for the recreant Senators to
10. But their case has been passed upon
~ the people of Ohio and of the whole
country, and it is too late in the day for
hem to undertake to unload their sins |
lpon the Clerk of the Senate.-Cin. Com.
Iazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
Faith Healing.

Rev. DR.. Buckley editor of the Meth
odist Christian Advocate" has long
and exhaustive article on "Faith-heal-
ing," in the June Century, which con-
cludes as follows: The faith-healers
represent Ged as interfering constantly,
not by cause and effect in the order of
nature, but affecting the result directly.
Their want of superiority 10 those who
are not Christians, but use either false
pretenses or natural laws, anu their in
feriority to Christ and the apostles, con-
denim their pretensiOns. Nor does it
avail them to say, Christ would not
come down from the cross when taunted
by uDbelIevers.' They might perhaps
with propriety refuse test for the tests
sake, though Elijah forced one. But in
close observation of their works the
radical difference between them and
those who they say have no divine help
should be manifest. Some of them af.
6rm that the Mormons, Newton, and
others do their mighty works by the aid
of devils. If so, since casting out devils
was miracle working power of very
low grade, it is wonderful that none of
these persons have been able to cast out
devils from any of the great number
who are working in this way, and thus
demonstrate their superiority as the
apostles vindicated their claims against
simon the sorcerer and others.
Faith cure. technically so called. as
now held by many Protestants, is pit
liable superstition, dangerous in its final
effects
1T may be asked, what harm can re-
suit from allowing persons to believe in
faith healing? Very great indeed. Its
tendency is to produce an effeminate
type of character which sbrinks from
any pain and to concentrate attention
upon self and its sensations. 1t sets up
false grounds for determining whether
a person is or is not in the favor of God.
1t opens the door to every superstition.
such as attaching importance to dreams,
signs, opening the Bible at random, ex+
peeting the Lord to make it open so that
they can gather His will from the first
passage they see, Impressions 'assur-
ances,' etc. Practically it gives great
support to other delusions which claim
a supernatural element. 1t greatly in
jures Christianity by subjeeting it to a
test which it cannot endure. 1t directs
attention from the moral and spiritual
transformation which Christianity pro-
fesses to work, transformation which
wherever made manifests its divinity, so
that none who behold it need any other
proof that il is of God. 1t destroys the
ascendency of reason in the soul, and
thus, like similar delusions, it is self
perpetuating; and its natural, and, in
some minds, its irresistable tendency, IS
to mental arrangement.
Little hope exists of freeing those
already entangled, but it is highly i'm
portant to prevent others from falling
into so plausible and luxurious snare,
and to show that Christianity is not to
be held responsible for alterations of
the imagination W hich belorg exclusive
ly to no party, creed, race, cline or age"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

HARRIsoNBURG, VA, leads with the
champion snake story, and it is fully
authenticated. In that village there was
a snake charmer who amused the citi-
zens with a rattlesnake, permitting it to
wind around his neck and take other
liberties. In the same village there was
drunken fellow with an iron jaw who
could bite nails in pieces and do other
feats with his teeth. He became jealous
of the snake charmer, and one day pass
ing while this persons show was going
on, he stepped in the ring, seized the
rattlesnake and bit his head off. The
snake was in full possession of the poi
son fangs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

THE Medical Record has just reported
a paper read before the American Cli>
matological Association. by DR.. A. L.
Loomis, of New York City, which may
be of vital Importance to many people
purposing to visit mountain resorts. DIR.
Loomis details four cases in which heart
disease was brought on by change from
a lower to a higher altitude. Two of
these were persons going to St. Regis
Lake, in the AdiroBdacks, at an eleva>
tion of only 1000 feet. One was that of
a visitor to the Catskill Mountains, and
the fourth had gone to Colorado. Though
relief was afforded them by return to
lower levels, they all died within four
or five weeks. AS the result of his ex
perience in 20 cases, DR.. Loomis con-
cludes that "the risks which one with
even slight cardiac insuffieiency runs by
passing from lower TO higher altitude
is certainly very great, and if the insnf-
ficiency be extensive such changes be-
come Immediately dangerous"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

THERE is a new kind CT stlike at Chi
cago. the strike of men who have been
at work eight hours and want to work
ten hours. A very short experiment of
the eight hour plan has convinced them
that it does not help the workers to
work less, whether 1t does the employers
or not. The truth is that this nation of
workers needs all the things it can posi-
bly, produce, and the men who have ten
hours work to sell for necessaries and
comforts can gain nothing by selling only
eight hours of it aud spending the rest
of the time in idleness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

The notorious Bill Springer has sub
mitted a majority report from the House
Committee on Territories opposing the
admission of Dakota. Inferentially the
report commits the bigoted Bourbons
who sign it to the proposition that Da-
kota should not be admitted until it has
a population equal to the average of the
states in 1880, or about 100000. This
is simply infamous. Most of the Demo
cratic vote in the United States Senate
comes from states having less than 1,40O,-
600 inhabitants, and nobody ever thought
of proposing aly such limit before. 1t
is evident that the Democrats in Con-
gress are determined to keep Dakota out
of the Union just as long as they can, IN
utter defiance of decency, precedent, and
fair play.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

The Cincinnati Committee of One
Hundred does not like the bill pass
ed by the Legislature eusting the Board
of Public Works of that city and thinks
the new bill should have been non-par.
tisan. The old board was either Grimm
ally careless or actually corrupt and of
course the Legislature did right in dis
banding the gang. The Governor did
just right also in appointing all Repub-
licans on the new board. The Demo
Gratis forfeited all right to recognition
when they insisted upon the four frauds
occupying their seats till they were
kicked out, and then fleeing from the
state to prevent needed legislation. The
gang stole everything they could lay
hands upon and now growl because there
Was not more of it.-Cleveland Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

A MOVEMENT is on foot to raise sub
scription for the purchase of home in
Washington for Gen. Hancocks widow.
1t is we'll known fact that Gen. Han
cock intended to reside there when he
was retired, and his widow would prefer
a home in Washington, where most of
her friends reside. and where she would
have the benefit of larger circle of
army people. Mr.. Corcoran has started
the subscription with $4,000 for the pur-
chase of a house, and there does not ap-
pear to be any doubt that sufficient
money will be raised for that purpose
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA?

Among the many symptoms
OF Dyspepsia or indigestion,
the most prominent are: Va
Piable appetite; faint, gnawing
feeling at pit Of the stomach,
with unsatisf1ed craving for
food; heartburn, feeling Of
weight and wind in the stom-
ach, bad breath, bad taste in
the mouth, low spirits, general
prostration, headache, and
constipation. There is no form
Of disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and none SO pecul-
lar to the high-living and rap
id-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air, etc.,
BURDOCK BLOOD
BITTERS, will cure the worst
Base, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
Begans. Sold everywhere.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
IN THE FIRELIGHT.
The fire upon the hearth is low,
And thara iS stiIlness avarvwhera.

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere;
Like troubled spirits. here and there
The freight shadows fluttering go.
And as the shadows round me creep,
A child's treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from the further room
Comes: Now lay me down to sleep
And, somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My thought goes back to distant years
And fingers with t. at dear one there;
And as l hear the child's amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me
Crouched by her side seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh. for an hour in that dear place
Oh, for the peace of that dear time,
Oh, for childish trust sublime.
Oh, for glimpse of mothers facel
Yet as the shadows round me creep,
1 do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And Now l lay me down to sleep"
Farm, Field and StOckman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

A LITTLE treatment such as was given
to aloud mouthed agitator in Cincinnati,
by an Irishman, would have good eff
feet on Anarchists. The agitator was
talking about the prosecuted labOrers TO
crowd of strikers, and incidentally
ventuIed some socialistic ideas. Sud-
denly son of Erin stepped up and ask
ed: Are you wan of them Socialists ?"
81 am, my friend. and you" But the
representative of socialism failed to pro
ceed, as six ton sledge-hammer blow
fell on his mouth, and he was carried to
the hospital. When Socialists mouth
is disabled, he is placed hors de combat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

A CORRESPONDENT in the Farmers
Review says that when riding over thou
sands of miles of Russian rail ways four
years ago be was interested in the syst
tenn of shrub and tree planting to arrest
snow at all points where banks could
form. The trees are planted 25 to 80 feet
from the rails in five to seven lines, lines
five feet apart, and the plants foot and
half apart in the rows. The three
inner lines are planted with trees, and
the outer ones with conifers, or shrubs.
This system is said to protect very per-
fectly the roads during the gales on the
steppes. The snow is whirled in heaps
back of and among the trees and shrubs,
and fails to reach the rails to a serious
extent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
4 Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath; morning service, IL; evening
service, 7. Sabbath School, $50 am. Young
mems prayer meeting: Tuesday pm; gen.
eral prayer meeting: Wednesday pm.
Strangers welcome to all services
NJ ETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rev. W. H. Haskell, pastor Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.n. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday 2 I'm.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
u Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 a.m. 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, 1886-06-03

SENATOR INGALLS, eXcoriation of Pen
sion Commissioner Black, severe as it
was, was we'll deserved. Black is draw
ing total disability pension of 800 a
month, and the salary of Commissioner
of Pensions at the same time. In bis
official capacity he is also impeding the
granting of pensions to men equally de-
serving with himself, but who have not
the fat salary of the Commissioner of
Pensions to live upon when their appli-
cations for pensions are denied. Senator
Ingalls, three times denounced Black as
''that imposter," who was using all his
power and influence to persuade the
President to veto small'pensions to de-
serving men," Senator ingalls, specific
complaint, which called forth his speech,
WAS that Kansas soldier named Robin
son, totally blind from wounds received
in the war, had his pension stopped by
Mr.. Black. This act of the Commissioner
was so n.anifestly unjust that Secretary
Lamar restored the pension. Mr.. Black
Was warmly defended by Senator Voor-
hees, who denied that there had been
any false allegations in General Blacks
application for pension, but that "his
coEdition at the time was one of abso-
Lutte and complete disability, and his re-
covery unexpected and extraordinary"
But, notwithstanding his extraordinary
recovery, he still draws his total disabil-
ity pension; and not only that, but he
endeavors to prevent other deserving
men from receiving the aid to which
they are as much entitled as he was be-
fore he so Unexpectedly recovered
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03


THE Sinking Fund Commissioners of
Ohio have succeeded in negotiating a
loan of S5OO,0OO to replenish the funds
which were depleted by Democratic ex'
travagance and mismanagemt Mt. In
view of the fact that the rate of interest
demanded is only 31a per cent. per an
mum. it must be admitted that the NOM
ey lenders of the country have great
faith in the Republican party Of Ohio
and its policy. They do not seem to
doubt the legality or act rebuking the
grossest frauds ever committed in the
State. One good thing about the matter
is that all honest men agree with the
money lenders.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

JOHN BRIGHT, though now IA, is still
regarded as the greatest English orator.
the Demosthenes of the House. His
wonderful voice still retains in age much
of its delightful music, and his periods
are full of the same pure and vigorous
English as those of Milton, on which he
has founded himself, and copy of
whose Paradise Lost lie carries, as the
best loved mpaniOn, always with him.
But then. as be himself says, Gladstone
speaks without preparation as many ell
oquent woIds in one night as he does i'll
a whole session. He takes three months
to prepare one of his oratiOns. recites it
carefully, like Macauley, again and again
and studies every attitude and intona
tion. For three weeks before the great
event comes off he may be found wan-
dering of evenings around the lobby like
an uneasy spirit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

THE proceeds of the liquor tax will. in
more than half the counties of the state,
be sufficient 70 pay all the expenses of
the infirmaries; yet smart Democratic
politicians confidently expect that farm
ers, merchants, mechanics and other tax
payers will wax indignant because they
are not called upon to assist in supports
ing the poor. and will, therefore, 60 to
the polls next November and vote the
Democratic ticket, just to "rebuke the
Republicans" You know. %. 5. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
M 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 Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
F. D. BAILEY, 81. P.
j. B. MEYER, Rec.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 54, R. & 8. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
G. w. CARROLL, T, l. N.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE CO3iMANDERY, No. 26, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. ]. B. RYAN, E. G.
j. B. MRyER, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

"Cato," says Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe to
a negro man, whitewashing on her Florida
plantation, "now that you are free and can vote
l hope you will use your influence with the
colored people and get me the ballot" "LOr.
Mis- Beecher," says Cato, rolling up his eyes
while an incredulous grin broadened his hind
hearted, honest face, "duz you RELY belebe
that winmin is got sense enough to know how
ter votel"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

AUGUSTUS FULTON, the only colored
student ever sent from the United States
to the Propaganda in Rome, has been
ordained and will return to this country
try to take charge of a colored Catholic
church in New Orleans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: II never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give more entire satisfaction and
are rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are
the purest and best medicine known, and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in doctors bills eve
ry year, Sold at fifty cents per bottle at
Pattersons' drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03
TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS.
Iss5-6-BeImont County, Ohio.


I'd Saturday of Feb at st Clairsville.
I'd Saturday of Mar at GAINESVILLE
I'd Saturday Of April at >. Cla1rsville.
I'd Saturday OF May at Bellaire.
I'd Saturday of June at Morristown.
st. Clairsville at close OF Institute in Aug.
RULES.
Examinations begin at o'clock a. m.
Testimonials of character are required II
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 adjourned session on Saturday tols
owing each examination.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A first-class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average of90 per cent, including three
higher branches and the senool law, with no
grade below rs. provided applicant has bad 30
months experience n teaching.
seeond>class q years. certificate Is grant
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent, including
two higher branches and The school law, with
no grade below 70, provided applicant has had
"a months experience in teaching.
A third>class e years. certificate is granted
upon an average of o5 per cent, including
one higher branch9 and the school law, with
no grade below S. provided applicant has had
l9 months experience in teaching.
A fourth h-class q years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 20 per cent, including the
school law, with no grade below so, provided
applicant has had Il months experience in
teaching.
A tifth-cass n year, certificate Is granted
below 30.
r. ALEXANDER,
0>3 ly j. A. HENDERSON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-03

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES will short
ly give reception to his London friends.
During his stay In England he will visit
Tennyson. who is Ill at home, and will
attend dinners to be successively given
by the leading medicais and Edwin Ar
mold, Robert Browning and other poets.