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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-07-19

W d A r R., fine view of Kennesaw and
Stone Mountains, having a shady grove
and fish pond, also tenement houses
place well watered and very desirable
either for private residence, iboarding
house or large hotel, having ample ground
to enlarge, &c.
Vacant lots in different portions OF the
city at reasonable rates.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-07-19

The following is a list of our
Agents, who will be glad to furnish
any information desired regarding
lands in their section, and if you
call on them they will show you
the lands we have for sale:
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-07-19
. IT r A q f N T. $

j. d, UPsHAw, Powder Springs,
Ga, E. Il. V. & G. R.R.
W. II. PERKINsoN, Woodstock,
Ga, NJ. & N. Ga. Railroad.
}. l.. Moore, Lebanon, Ca, NJ
& N Ga. Railroad.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-07-19

}. l.. McCoLLUM Holly Springs,
Ga, NJ & n Ga. Railroad.
M, }. BRADLEY, Canton, Ca, NJ
4 n Ga. Railroad.
NJ. A. KEErH, Mabel, Ca, N &
n Ga. Railroad.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-07-19

h. B. DIcKEY,. Mineral Bluff, Ga,
NJ & n G R R.
j. A. Low, Culberson, N. c., NJ
& N G RR.
W. W. AYcocE, Murphy, N. G.,
NJ & N G RI.
A. I. SIMMONS, Acworth, Ca,
Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY.


Pittsburgh Commerclal-Gazette.
No single individual, perhaps, had so
much at stake in the death of the aged
Emperor of Germany as the wife of the
Crown Prince, the Princess Royal Of
England, and now Empress of Germany.
Her husband was only prospectively
wealthy and powerful, and his hardy old
father came well nigh disappointing all
his hopes and all the ambitions of his
wife by holding the royal scepter until
after his tirst-born had passed away.
1t is said that wh.n the news of the
death of the Emperor was received at San
Reno the Princess was very much agi-
tated, and when she was shortly after
ward saluted by an attendant as EN-
press Of Germany" she turned swOoning
to a chair and burst into fit of Sobbing.
She was heartily sorry, no doubt, that the
Emperor had died, but her affliction was
not unmiXed with satisfaction. AS the
widow of Prince Frederick her social rank
and financial condition would have been
very different from what it will be now,
no matter if her husband should rule but
a single week. The Crown Prince, who
was comparatively poor, will inherit of
his fathers estate largely, and in their
changed condition the reigning family
viii be saved from pTincely poverty.
As to the question of succession, that
has been settled, temporarily, at least, by
the acts of the Crown Prince and the Leg
islature. An incurable disease does not
disqualify the heir to the throne, but the
Prussian Constitution requires that the
King must be in active military service
and mentally and physically sound. This
may render it necessary for the new En-
peror to constitute his son as regent, the
law requiring that the regency shall be
conferred upon the next in the line of
succession. The new Crown Prince is
not sound physically, but he seems to
have the requisite capacity to command
the army, should he be called upon to do
so. Germany is upon the eve of other
important changes in the near future,
which lead to unexpected complications
and produce startling results.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22

In another column viii be found eX-
tracts from the argument of Judge Thur
man in the tally-sheet forgery case at
Columbus.
The defendant in the case just conclu-
ded Robert 3. Montgomery was Prose
cutting Attorney Of Franklin county at
the time the crime was committed, was
candidate for reelection, and would
have been beneficiary of the fraud had
it not miscarried. Mr.. Huling, the pres
ent Prosecuting Attorney, was his oppo-
nent. The crime consisted in raising the
votes received by Democratic candidates
from 200 and odd to 500 and odd, and
was committed, it is claimed, on Sunday
night following the election Q885.)
The trial has been a remarkable one.
The brutality has not by any means been
confined to ignorant criminals like Steube
(who assaulted the Prosecuting Attorney
in brutal manner since the trial began }
but the beastliness of Converse and Nc
Sweeney, of counsel for the defense, is
without parallel in the history of crimi-
nal jurisprudence in Ohio.
As Judge Thurman well says, it is a
sorrowful spectacle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
THE GREAT STORM
lew York Letter, March IS.

New York Letter, March Is.
For the combined fury of the hurricane,
the duration and depth of the snowfall.
and the lOwness of the temperature, yes
terday's storm has no parallel in the his
tory of this section of the country. The
story from daylight yesterday and the
twenty-four hours thereafter is simply
the history of the paralysis of a great
capital and contiguous territory, and
even now there is barely evident feeble
return of circulation.
Travel was delayed, obStructed, and
finally blocked, streets made impossible.
the mails closed up, telegraph and tele-
phone service destroyed, and the metro
polls was absolutely at the mercy of the
elements. If people who read of the ter
rible blizzard in the Northwest this win
ter will picture the same conditions on
this densely populated slip of an island,
they can form some idea of the extent of
the knOck-down blow New York has re-
ceived. Fancy man dug of ten-foot
snOw-drift in Broadway near New York's
pOst-Office, or a woman dropping dead
from cold and exhaustion at the corner
of Fulton street and Broadway, the great
est thorOughfare in New York city.
1t is now twelve hours since the storm
subSided, and New York is still snow
bound. Not train of any kind has en-
tered or left the city. The only means
of travel in the city itself is by the ele-
waited railroads, which have at last got
into some kind of running order On the
surface roads not wheel moved to-day.
The snow and ice is frozen solid over the
tracks to depth of several feet, render
ing SnOw-plows useless. Even the great
Brooklyn Bridge failed for a time yester-
day, and to-day 5000 people walked from
to New York over East River
on solid ice bridge which had formed
between the two cities.
New York is dependent on neighbor-
ing territory for food and fuel from day
to day, and the scarcity of the necessaries
of life looks Ominous. No milk reached
New York to-day; no coal came in, and
if it had arrived there was no way of de-
livering it. No meat came in from the
West. Up town this afternoon people
were using condensed milk and coke, and
bakers gave notice in many cases that
the supply of bread had run out as no
flour could be delivered.
The blockade in the streets is so bad
that when a fire-alarm was sounded to-
night it took fifty men with shOvels and
four horses to pull one of the engines out
of a snow bank. Dozens of railroad trains
are snow-bOund in huge drifts on all sides
of the city, and no idea can as yet be
formed of the loss of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
DIDN'T KNOW ADAM,
New York Commercial Advertiser.
AS ArtaOuS Ward UaS opaa trav,

New York Commercial Advertiser.
AS Artemus Ward was once travelling
in the cars, dreading to be bored and
feeling miserable, man approached
him, sat down and said:
did you hear the last thing on Hor-
ace Greeley?"
"Greeley? Greeley?" said Artemus.
Horace Greely? Who is he?"
The man was quiet about five min
utes. Pretty soon he said:
George Francis Train is kicking up a
good deal of a row over in England; do
you think they will put him in a bas-
tile?"
Train? Train? George Francis
Train?" said Artemus, sOlemnly, Il new
er heard of him"
This ignorance kept the man quiet for
Is minutes; then he said:
What do you think of Gen. Grants
chances for the Presidency? Do you
think they will run him?"
"Grant? Grant? Hang it, man." said
Artemus, ''you appear to know more
strangers than any man l ever saw"
The man was furious; he walked up
the car, but at last came back and said:
You confounded ignOramus, did you
ever hear of Adam?"
Artemus looked up and said: what
was his other name?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
DON'TS.

Don't forget to close your shutters at
night.
Don't allow steam pipes to be in con
tact with wood Or inhammable material.
Don't allow smoking on you premises
where any combustible materials are
used.
Don't allow any kerosene lamps to be
filed after dark. Filling lamps near Il
fire is dangerous.
Don't allow ashes to be put in wood
en- box or barrel in your building.
Don't allow saWdust to be used on
floors or in spitto0ns. 1t causes many
fires ignited by cigar stumps or cigar
cites.
Don't forget to keep the lamps filled
and wicks in good order. When the oil
is low it generates gas which is liable to
explode.
Don't forget that neglect and careless
ness are the cause of more fires than all
other things, and enforce rules to guard
against them.
Don't allow matches to be kept loose
or in paper boxes, but only metal or
earthen safes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22

THEY MEAN STORMY WEATHER.
Red clouds at sunrise indicate storm.
Foxes barking at night indicate storm.
The weather usually moderates before
storm.
SCOT burning on back of chimney in
dicates storm.
The aurora, when very bright, indi-
Gates storm.
Sounds travelling far and wide
A stormy day will betide.
North and south the sign of drought,
East and west the sign of a blast.
Peafowl utter low cries before a storm
and select low perch.
Domestic animals stand with their
heads from the coming storm.
Distant sounds heard with distinct
ness during the day indicate rain.
Goals becoming alternately bright and
dim indicate approaching storms.
Wild geese flying over in great num-
bers indicate approaching storm.
1t is said that blacksmiths select a
stormy day in which to perform work
that requires extra heat.
When a heavy cloud comes up in the
southwest and seems to settle back again
look out for a storm.
When oxen or sheep collect together
as if they were seeking shelter a storm
may be expected.
Fire always burns brighter and throws
out more heat before storm, and is
hotter during a storm.
a long strip of clouds, called a salmon
or Noah's ark, east and west, is sign
of stormy weather, but when it extends
north and south it is Il sign of dry
weather.
If the clouds be of different heights,
the sky being grayish or dirty blue,
with hardly any wind stirring, the wind,
however, changing from west to south,
or sometimes to southeast, without per
ceptibly increasing in force, expect
storm,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has entailed Il ore uffering or
hastened the breaking up of the constitution than
CatarTh The senSe of smell. of taste of sight, of
hearing, the human voice, the mind-One or more,
and sometimes all yield to its destsuctiye influence.
The prison it distributes throughout the system
attacks every vital force, and makes up the most
robust of constitutions. Ignored, because but lit
tie understood. by most physicians impOtently as
sailed by qnaclls and charlatanS, those suffering
from it have little hope TO be relieved of it this side
of the grave. Ii is time then, that the popular
treatment of this terrible disease by remedies with
in the reach of all passed into the hands AT once
competent and trIIstwhTthy. Tie new and hither-
to untried method adopted by DT. Sanford in the
preparation Of his Radical Cure has won the hearty
approval of thousands II is instantaneous in af-
fOrdng relief in all head colds, SneeZnf Snuftlmg
and ObStructed breathing and rapidly removes the
most oppressive symptoms, clearing the head,
sweetenins the breath, restoring the senses OF
smell. taste and hearing, and EcutTdliZng the con
stitutiOnal tendency of the disease towards the
lungs, liver and Kidneys
SanfOrd'S Radical Cure cOnsStS'Of one bottle OF
the Radical Cure. one box CatarTh Solvent and one
Improved Inhaler, all wrapped in one package
with treatise and direction, and sold by all drug
gistS for 81. POTTER DRUG 4 CHEMICLL Co,
Boston, Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
ESTIMATE OF CROPS AND ST

ESTIMATE OF CROPS AND STOCK.
The following crop and stock report,
representing the condition of crops and
stock in Ohio, March 1st, is given out
by the Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture:
Wheat Condition of plant, compared
with full average, 73 per cent; causes of
injury, drought and freezing.
Fruit Buds Condition, compared with
full average, 95 per cent; reported dam
age, none.
Pure Breeds of Sheep-Average num-
Der in per cent. for the State; MerinOs,
pure blood II per cent, grades 81 per
cent; ShropShiredOWns, pure blOOds 2
per cent, grades per cent; Oxford
downs, pure blOods l per cent, grades
1 per cent; COtswolds, pure bloOds per
cent, grades per cent; mixed blood,
"a per cent.
The present condition of the wheat
plant would indicate only about three
fourths of an average crop for the CON-
ing harvest, with the uncertainties of
March and April still to hear from.
O"AIS W VIlO IouS OoHe4huOu uHOuIHs
before and after seeding, the great ma
jOrity of the wheat is abnormally short,
and without exceedingly favorable
weather will not make more then IS per
cent. of full crop, since both the acre
age and the condition are low. The es-
timated per cent. of Merino sheep and
their grades is per cent. lower than
that pf last Vnar vhi1a that of other
breeds and grades remain about the
same. Sheep have wintered well, and
are generally in good condition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
Brl,,tn,tt 0itru,1irIr.
THURSDAY. MARCH -. 1888.

\ MEMBER of Council advises US that
only about one-third of the money voted
to defray the expenses of the committee
Of that body designated to investigate
the matter of water works and fire pro
lection was used. Very well; the point
is: The people who have petitioned for
water-works are entitled to considerate
treatment at the hands of Council
This they have not received. No at
tempt was made by that body to ascer-
tain and report to the public the proba-
bic cost of such water-works as would
meet the requirements of the town. \
petition signed by more than three
fourths of the voters and taxpayers
and all were not seen-has been treated
with contemptuous Indifference by Coun-
ell, three of the members of which were
elected by plurality vote only.
The people object to any monkeying
about mandrake engines and cisterns
until they know whether OF not the con-
struction of water-works is practical
This information they are entitled to, and
they insist upon having it.
The matter of fire extinguishing appli-
ances like those suggested by Council
was considered and debated prior to and
during the circulation of the petitions
named. The fact that the town several
years ago invested in number Of Bah
cock fire extinguishers- machines of un
questioned effectiveness, but which have
invariably been unfit for service when
needed, from one cause and another
was remarked upon, and the fact that
any like appliances are apt to be neglect
ed when so rarely used, was freely dis
cussed. On the morning of the fire last
November, when the flames were near
ing Dr. Vests dwelling, inquiry was
made for the BabcOcks, with which to
fight the fire at the openings, and the re-
sponse was, "None are charged, and
there is no material in town with which
to charge them
Any one who will reflect upon it and
study the experience of this and other
like towns, must conclude that where fire
alarms are SO rare eXtinguishing appara
tus will not receive that care necessary
to effectiveness, and therefore can not be
depended upon. For this reason, the
town should not expend $500, or any
other considerable sum, for machinery
and cisterns, as proposed, if it can con-
struct water works which will, from a
hose attached to plug, throw water over
the tops of the highest buildings. Many
believe this can be done at moderate cost.
In any event, it is the duty of Council to
ascertain and report, SO that the people
can act intelligently in the matter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
Established in 1913.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

pRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rey. X. AleN-
ander. pastor Public worship every Sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school $50 a m
vonnp peOpe's society of Christian sndeayor, Mon
dav evenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening Strangers welcome 10 all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rey.
7 II Hoilingshead pastor Sabbath preaching, II
a M D. m; young peoples meeting, MOnda!
evenings; general prayer meeting, THURSDAY eve
nings: mems meeting, Friday evenings; Sabbath
school 80 pm. Strangers cordially invited tS all
services.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHU RCH-keN
Thomas Balph pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. IN.
public worship, IL a. IN: weekly prayer meeting
FRIDAY 3 D. m monthly prayer meeting, last Aatur-
daV of each month, p. M; woman hilssluiil1li ;
socipty last SATURDAY. Of each month, p. IN dis
trjct PRAYER meetings. first Tuesdays, wednesday =
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, : p IN
each month at the parsonage, p IN.
hFRICANM. E. CHURCH-Rev. J. NJ Wilkes,
pastor. Sunday service, 1890 a. m; p m; SAP SaO-
bath school. .: 30 p. m; Week! pIaaei hiee'4Hs'
THURSDAY evenings. Strangers welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22

THE PrOhbitioniSts who voted the Republican
ticket last fall in this county can find some good
reading in last week CHRONICLE, which says that
the Republicans were pledged to the Hamilton
county saloons, if Republican Legislature was
elected, to not tamper with the temperance laws.
This admission comes a little late, but the ones
who were glilled by the high attitude of temper
ance assumed by the Republicans have food for
reflection.-Gdzette.
Readers of THE CHRONICLE need not
be told there has been nothing whatever
in these columns that can be tortured
into justification of the above quotation,
and will appreciate the depth of degrada-
ton to which newspaper has descended
that will invent such villainOuS false
hood. There was not one word about
the saloons of Hamilton county, nor any
other county, and the writer of the above
silly falsehood well knows it. The man
who is capable of coming such a villain
GUS libel would forge bank check if the
opportunity was presented.
The Dow law was obtained under very
great tribulations and difficulties, and
after years of effort. The absurd pro
vision of our Constitution which f0rbidS
licensing the liquor traffic, but author
ICES the Legislature to "regulate" " it, rem
ders legislation Of this character difficult.
Twice in recent years the Supreme Court
has pronounced against such enactments.
Finally law was framed which stood
the ordeal of the courts and of enlight-
ened public opinion. We believed itper-
ilouS to tri1e with it, and said so. We
are still of opinion any amendment of
the law at this time is unwise and dan
gerous-but not for the reason stated by
the Gazette, and the rascal who penned
its squibs well knows it, if he has sense
enough to know anything.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22

WHAT the Solid South wants is what
the Southern Confederacy wanted-to
be let alone. If it is worth while to
disturb the Southern Confederates, 10
take care of the peace and dignity Of
the United States. it is reasonable to ask
that that the states that formed the
Confederacy, and that were coerced into
the Union. should be required, as a
matter of public policy, to respect the
Constitution of the United States, as it
was amended after the war to express
the results attained by the war.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
EXAMINATIONS.
1855. BELMONT COUNTY. 1855.

Examinations will be held at st. Clairsve on
January IA, February II, March 10, April IA, May
T. and June g. and at Flushing at close of Institute
in August, 1888.
RULES
Examinations begin at o'clock A. NJ.
Testimonials of character are required if appli-
cant is not known to Board.
Certificates will not be antedated nor extended.
Tests in the higher branches will be given at close
of Institute at Flushing.
Certificates will be dated and issued by the Board
in adjourned session on Saturday following each
examination.
Envelopes furnished by the Board. Applicants
pay return postage.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
flrst-class % years. certificate is granted upon
an average of 90 per cent, including three higher
branches and the school law, with no grade below
20 provided applicant has had 30 months expert
ence in teaching.
second-class a years. certificate is granted up
on an average of 30 per cent including two higher
branches and the school law, with no grade below
20, provided applicant has had "a months expert
ence in teaching.
A thrd-cass q years. certificate is granted upon
an average of 75 per cent, including one higher
branch and the school law, with no grade below
65, provided applicant has had IS months expert
ence in teaching.
fOurth-class q years. certificate is granted up
law, with no grade below co, provided applicant
has had II months experience in teaching.
ifth-class q year. certificate is granted upon
IAN average OF CO per cent with no grade below 3D.
l.. H. WATERS,
II. J.. PECK,
S. G. MURPHY,
es-y Board of School Examiners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
EIECTRLC RITTERS

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as TO need no special men
ton: all who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song OF praise. \ purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys; will remove pimples. boils
salt rhcum and ether affections caused by
impure blood; will drive malarial fevers
For cure of headache constipation and
indigestion try Electric Bitters; entire
satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Price scots. and 81 per bottle at Pat
tersOns' drug store. )
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
WHEN sHALLISEE THE SUN?

Oh, clouds that drift in S0Trow
Across the fair blue SKY:
Pray ten mt if. tomorrow,
The sun will shine ON high?
Or. is it thus they periShed,
The joys 50 dearly won,
The dream 50 fondly cherished
When shall see the SUN"
Ny heart deSpondS in sadness.
None guess what bitter woe
TortureS my soul 10 madness
No matter where | 20.
No bird of hope is singing.
Its song of work well done.
But requiem bells are ringing
When shall | see the sun?
The stars may set in SplendOr,
In splendor rise again.
New flowers spring newly tender
Beneath the summer rain;
But man. miSfortune'S playthin-,
Once down. life'S fav3rS Slnn.
Long may he watch the day spring
And never see the sun.
I've lost the flowers I gathered
In valleys green and gay.
Unwatsred dry and witherrd
They work my lonely way;
No stone, though I'm 81 weary,
To lay my head upon,
And night folds dark and drcary-
Montgomery Il. Folsom
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22
AIASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. 4. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night on or before tnil moon
j. b. MEYER, Secy. r. d. bAlLhl' W ~
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. Z, Royal
Arrb N1Sons-Stated conyOeatiOns first Friday Oi
each month. nrx- II Ii
j. b. MEYER, Rec. r. D. bAlLhi IL II
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. s. NJ
Meets second Tuesday of each month;
j. b. MEYER, Secy. D. b. hAAN' l. l. vi.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. rs, K. T.-Stated
coTeI''S TsXRR Sec'y b RYAN, E. c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-22

IIR. RANDALL's tariff bill has one de-
cided advantage over the Mills bill. 1t
repeals the entire internal revenue tax
on tobacco, stops the printing Of tobac-
co stamps, and makes good beginning
toward reduction of the number of
internal revenue officers.