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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

EXTRAORDINARY storms are becoming
of more frequent occurrence in this sec
tion of country, and it is plain that they
are much more disastrous in their effects.
The reason is very apparent. While the
hills were covered with timber the earth
received rainfall as would great sponge,
the roots of the trees conveying it down
into the veins of the earth, and the fibers
and leaves and sod absorbing it. Clear
ed of timber, and in so many instances
turned up with the plow, rainfall is pre-
cipitated into the valleys, carrying much
of the soil with it. This has been going
on for generations, and each generation
its effects are felt to greater extent;
consequently, part of the year the beds
of our streams are dry and rocky, and at
other times raging torrents. The philos-
Ophy of this is plain enough. When all
that vast country tributary to the Ohio
River was covered with forests great
floods were wholly unknown. Thirty
years ago such terrors as that of Thurs
day evening were unknown on any of the
small streams of this county. Trees must
be felled, of course, but long ago for each
one that was felled another should have
been started; and now that is absolutely
necessary, else not many generations will
pass until nothing will be left of hillsideS
but stone and clay, which will precipitate
rainfall into the streams as from roof.
LandholGers, for mere temporary gain,
have no moral right to denude the land of
timber and prepare the way for its con-
version into a desert. True, they own
the land, in a sense, but really they only
hold it in trust for the generations that
will follow them; and it is greater crime
to abuse it, to the unspeakable injury of
those who must come after them, than it
is to abuse their dumb animals, which is
forbidden by law.
The destruction of forests in the Yicin-
ity of st. Clairsville within thirty years
last past is amazing, and is well calcu-
lated to alarm persons who seriously
study its effects upon the future, if the
destruction is to go on for a few more
generations. And the destruction is 60
ing steadily on, with increasing fury as
the demand for railroad ties and other
uses increases.
This is a magnificent heritage. We
are in the habit of speaking bOaStfully
of it as the richest ever given by God to
man; but portions of the Old World that
are now, practically, deserts were once
as fair as this. Centuries ago the greed
of men who said After us the deluge,"
converted them into waste places; and
just so surely will like result follow
here, if this country is denuded of for
ests, as it now bids fair to be within
few generations.
Men and brethren! no doubt in the
providence of God people as worthy as
you will want to live in this country cen
turies hence. Do MT you think you owe
something to them? or is it with you
after US the deluge"?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

GEN. THOMAS L. YOUNG died Friday
at his residence in Cincinnati. He was
born in ireland, but came with his pa
rents to America when quite young, and
when only l6 years of age enlisted in
the regular army. He served in the
volunteer service during the late war,
coming out with the rank of Brigadier
General. He was elected Lieutenant
Governor of Ohio with r. b. Hayes in
1875, and filled the office of Governor
when Hayes became President. In 1873
he was elected to Congress, and was re-
elected in 1880. Two years ago he was
appointed member of the Board of
Public Affairs of Cincinnati, which Of
flee he held until his death,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
fact, and viii not be disputed by any in
telligent and truthful man.

THE real sentiment of the Democratic
party on the whisky tax question was
beautifully shown in the House of Rep
resentatives one day last week, when the
majority in that body rejected all amend
ments to the Mills bill looking to the
repression of illicit distilling. As the
bill passed the House it invites the open
ing of flood gates for perfect deluge of
''moonshine" whiskyin every hamlet of
the South. Its provisions convey to the
unlicensed distiller the clearest intima-
ton that hereafter he may carry on his
business without fear of penalty. Dem
ocracy in theory may be in favor of the
whisky tax, but certainly is opposed to
its collection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, We are free and enlighten,
ed people, and in duty bound to take the
greatest care of the health of the com
munity in general, and of ourselves in
particular; therefore, be it
ReSolced, That in all cases where we are
afflicted with constipation, inactive OF
diseased liver, biliOusness, arrangement
of the stomach, jaundice and kidney
troubles we will procure DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets and use the same inn
mediately.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

| HAD severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf | could not hear common
conversation. | suffered terribly from
roaring in my head; procured bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weel-s
could hear as well as | ever could, and
now | can say to all who are afflicted with
the worst of diseases, catarrh, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured
1t is worth 81 600 to any man, woman or
child suffering from catarrh.-A. f. New
man, Grayling, Mich. 2G-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, the great guar
anteed remedy. Would you believe that
1t is sold on its merits and that any drug
gist is authorized by the proprietor of the
wonderful remedy to give you Il sample
bottle free? Ii never fails to cure acute
or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp's Balsam: large bottles j0c and 81. J
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs. 1t is curing more cases of
coughs, colds, asthma, brochitis, Group.
and all throat and lung troubles than any
other medicine. The proprietor has au-
thorized any druggist to give you a sample
bottle free TO convince you of the merits
Of this great remedy. Large bottles soc
and 81. j
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

The Democratic party Cf the United States ia
NdtiDRdl Contention assembled, reHcirS the pledge
of is fidelity t0 Democratic faith and ToG6frms the
platform ddOptod bB itS representatives m the Con-
rcHtiOa Cf 1854, AND ENDORSES THE VIEWS EN-
PRESSED By PRESIDENT CLEVELAND IN HIS
LAST ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGREss A. THE
CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF THAT PLAT
FORM UPON THE QUESTION OF TARIFF REDUC-
TIoN, and also ENDORSES THE EFFORTS OF
OUR DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE IN Con
GREss TO SECURE A REDUCTION or EXCESSIVE
TAXATION. DcIaOcrdtic PIatfOrm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
THE FREE TRADE BILL PASSED.

The FREE TRADE BILL PASSED.
The Democratic party ON Saturday Of
ficially registered its adoption of the
Presidents free trade policy by the pass
age in the House of the Mills bill, by a
vote of 162 yeas to 149 nays.
The character of this measure is de-
termined by its essential free wool
clause. BY that sign it is known of all
men as free trade measure. Even if
this characteristic feature were lacking,
the files of The Congressional Record
bear witness on every Democratic page
to the purposes of the party leaders who
have forced this measure through the
House Every Southern member of the
majority party in the House who has
spoken in the tariff debates has declared
his hostility to protection and his sympa-
thy with free trade. The Democrats have
followed the Southern leaders with ser
Witty, the majority of them being as ex-
treme in their TRADES against protection
as the brigadiers who made free trade
Constitution for the Southern Confeder-
acy. Only four voices on that side have
been raised against the bill during the
prolonged debate. a measure, advoca-
ted as this has been, cannot mean any
thing but free trade. 1t is the entering
wedge driven in by the Presidents com
mand at the foot Of the noble protection
oak whose branches overspread the land
Let the President and his party triumph
in November, and the tree will be felled
and the ground cleared for tree trade.
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Belntn,tt Chronicle.
THURSDAY, JULY 26. 1855.
Additional Editorial on .frgi page.

WE ARE UNCoMPRoMISINGLV ~ FAVOR OF
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF PROTECTION; tcc
protest against % destruction ds proposed bg the
President aud his party. They serr, me Interests
of Europe; riU support The Interests u 4meTied
I-c accept The ISSUE, aud confidently appeal b the
poople for their judgment The prOicctfre system
must De maintained. IT. abandonment has dltrdBs
IosH foIloirod bB general disdster 10 all Interests
sEo,pt those II The insurer aud the She6. HC de-
n01ince the Mills bU as destTuctirc Ia the general
business, the labor GRd the farming interests of the
country, and heartily iHdOrSe The consistent and
the patriotic action of Tie Republican Representa-
tires ia opposing dS passage
WE CONDEMN THE PROPOSITION OF THE DEM-
oCRATIc PARTY To PLACE WOOL on THE FREE
LIST, AND WE INSIST THAT THE DUTIES THERE
ON SHALL BE ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED so
As To FURNISH FULL AND ADEQUATE PROTEC-
TIOS To THAT INDUsTRY.-RcpublieGH Platform.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
TIME TABLE
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Nay 18th, 1888.

Trains leave Wheeling for st. Clairsyille at 05 a
m, 90 m, 90 p m, 10 p H., daily, except SI,n-
day.
Accommodation leaves Cambridge at 20 III,
GAINESVILLE nj 20 a m, daily, except Sunday, and
arrives at Columbus 35 m, Cincinnati Il - p III.
Accom-. leaves Columbus ut 100 IN daily except
Sunday, arriving at Newark at 20 IN, Mt Yer
non at 8 II III, Mansfield at 80 pm
Accom- leaves Wheeling at 90 a m daily, except
Sunday, arriving at Cambridge at II % a m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

CONNECTIONS-At Barton with all passenger
trains on C., L. & w. Ry; at Bridgeport with C. &
7. R'y for Steubenyille, Pittsburgh, and interme-
date points; at Bellaire with b. & o. and B. L. &
C. R'ys. Direct with Street Cars to and from
Wheeling. Only direct route between st. Clairs-
vile and Wheeling.
A. c. DARRAH, F. NJ. TOWNSEND,
President. Superintendent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

ONE of the campaign badges appropri-
ately worn by some farmers is a sheep
made of metal from which is suspended
a flag on which is printed "Protection." :"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

Mr.. W. L. SCOTT was willing to give
100000 to the campaign fund rather
than assume the duties and responsible
tiles OF Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. The terms were
generous enough, and Mr.. Scott was ex-
cused. But Mr., Cal Brice, the same
railroad wrecker who furnished the free
train and attachments to the ST. Louis
Convention, not yet satisfied with the
extent of his Doodle transactions, was
willing to donate both his services and
large slice from his ill-gotten gains.
In accordance with the dictation of his
Majesty G. Cleveland, Brice was elected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

REV E. 2. Roe, one of the most noted
writer's of current fiction, died suddenly
on Thursday, at his home at Cornwall
on-the- Hudson, from neuralgia of the
heart. He was most prolific author,
and his works possessed rare charm for
a wide circle of readers. Barriers Burn
ed Away" a story founded on incidents
of the great Chicago fire, is one of his
hest hooks
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

THE engine captured and used by the
Andrews raiders in 1862, has been secured
by the G. A. r. encampment in Columbus
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26

THE Democratic wing of the AIichi-
gan Greenback party fused last week
with the Democrats, and nominated
man for Governor who never voted for
a Democratic Presidential candidate in
his life. The other wing will repudiate
the mixture and vote with the Republi-
cans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-07-26
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
UNIONTOWN.


A pleasant social affair was a Leap
Year picnic on Saturday last. The la
dies procured teams and called for the
boys, who as usual sat on the wrong
side, and let the ladies do the driving.
This arrangement pleased the gentle
men immensely, as they did not have to
hold the lines as on former occasions.
The party met at this place at 10 A. NJ.
about thirteen carriages, and as well
dressed, good looking and respectable a
company as ever attended a picnic.
They drove to pleasant grove North of
Flushing, dined and enjoyed the day,
and returning stopped at the new Flush
ing Hotel, and ordered supper, which
was paid for by the the ladies. After
supper they formed a group in front of
the Hotel and were photographed. The
party speak in the highest terms of
the Hotel, and of the genial, hospitable
host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. I. X.
Gregory.
The death of Mrs. Belle Wallace
aroused feeling of sadness throughout
the entire community. She was born
and raised about two miles North of
this place, and was beloved by all for
her pleasant, social manners and Chris
tian character.
The burned saw mill will soon be re-
placed by new one, and work go on as
usual. The fire is supposed to have been
the work Of an incendiary, and no pains
will be spared to secure his conviction.
Rev. J. X. Giffen, of Ossiut, Egypt,
preached to large congregation on
Sabbath last. Mrs. Giffen is a sister of
Mr.. Wallace Newlin, of CadiZ, and he
and his wife came down to meet their
relatives and hear the sermon.
Miss Carrie Greenlee, of Bridgeport,
a handsome and accomplished young
lady, paid an extended visit to her young
friend, Miss Lou Dunbar, of this place,
returning home last week.-Mr. and
Mrs. James Ferguson, of the Island,
were the guests of Mrs. Rose Lee
Mrs. James Ford has been quite i'll, but
in now some better.-Rev. George 5.
Hackett has had a new yeranda built,
which adds greatly to the beauty and
comfort of his dwelling. Mr.. Arnold, of
Smyrna, was the guest of his Son-in-law,
VIM. Randolph, on Monday last.
Perhaps no one town in Ohio has eX-
pended more money in proportion to the
population for the public good outside
the corporation, than the people of St.
Clairsville. Railroads have been built
and other improvements made for the
residents of the county, and there should
be a feeling of regret throughout "Old
Belmont" for the loss which they have
suffered from the recent deluge. H.
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All of the above trains daily, except Sunday.
c. W. TROLL, Manager, X. T. DEIRIES, Snpt
st. ClairSvllle. Newark, o.
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ot. NEtlIsNILc. Newark, u.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE x NORTHERN
~ RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Time Schedue, in eject May 18th, 1856.
Standard Time, IS Minutes SIOlcer than Local Time
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pELLAIRE e ST. .CLAIRSVILLE
II RAILROAD TIME CARD.

In egect AprH 18th, 1883.
Standard Time, 3G Minutes SIolrer than Local Time
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-05
Worshiping Buddha.

Another way Ito worship Buddha,
in the temple at Kioto) is to chew the
prayer paper and when soft throw it in
the form of pellet at the god, through
a wire screen. If it goes through and
sticks on the god, the prayer will be
answered. If it hits ON the screen, it
is no good. Some of the gods are
thickly plastered with this school boy
missile. When saw this it suddenly
came to me why did that same thing
when . boy at school, using another
boy rs a god. 1t was the outburst and
overlooking of devotional spirit The
other boy did not always see it in that
light, and sometimes made irreligious
remarks about it, but that was owing
to his ignorance Of my simple form Of
Buddhist worship, that's alL-Japas
Cor. Hartford COurant.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-05
Hanging Pictures At Home.

In picture gallery it is doubtless
desirable to separate Oilpaintings and
water-colors, but in home we should
say: Hang your pictures where they
look best. We have seen q row of wa
ter-colors of various sizes arranged
with good effect around the walls Of
a drawing-room, with the bottoms all
level. the oil-paintings being above
them. The line did not seem formal
because. the frames Of the water-oslors
being of various sizes and shapes, the
tops were irregular. After all. tho
great object of having pictures is to
lcok at them and enjoy them, and ~e
are of the opinion that something may
be risked in disturbing the symmetry
of the room where this privilege is
threatened The white margins OF
etchings or engravings. we my add.
however. are too staring for dark
wall. especially in juxtaposition with
oil-paintings; so this, if possible. should
be avoided. Such restrictions as these,
Of course, common sense would sug-
gest Anaase"T.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-05
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Reforms Advocated by Committee OF q
New York Legislature.

Reforms Advocated by Committee OF the
New York Legislature.
The report made to the Legislature
of New York by Mr.. Elbridge T. Gerry
and number of other gentlemen. in
relation to the proposed execution of
criminals by electricity, contains q
number of interesting facts. In their
report they maintain that the effort to
prevent the increase of crime by the
indiscriminate application Of capital
punishment to various offenses involv-
ing different grades of moral turpitude.
or, in other words. by increasing the
list of ofenses to which capital punish
ment is made applicable. has proveda
failure; that any undue or peculiar So
verify in the mode of inflicting the
death penalty neither operates to pre-
vent the occurrence of the offense nor
to produce deterrent effect; that from
the long catalogue of various methods
punishment adopted by various nations
at different times only five are now prac-
tically resorted to by the civilized world.
Accompanying the report is long list
of the different modes of capital punish
ment practiced in different countries.
In Austria. Holland, Portugal, Russia.
England and America the gallows is
used; in Bavaria, Belgium. Denmark.
France, Hanover and Saxony. the gull
lotine; in Brunswick, thexe; in China. a
Italy and Prussia, the sword; in Ecua-
dor and Oldenburg, the musket; in
Spain, the garrote; and in Switzerland.
in fifteen cantons the sword is used.
and in four cantons the guillotine. In
ninety per cent. of these countries the
executions are public. The democrat
izing effect of such exhibitions can not
be estimated. The aim of these gentle
men is not only to have electricity in
troduced for the present mode, but to
have laws passed so that where GRIM
inal is to be executed none but the Of
ficers of the law shall be present.
Democrats Monthly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-05
DECAY OF TREES,
Condition Under Which Timber Rots Very
Rapidly.


Rapidly.
Many trees. under certain condi-
tons, says a Canadian authority, rot
easily. while under other conditions
they are almost imperishable. Bass
wood was early considered poor wood
for fencing. rs it rotted so easily. OBJ
serEations showed that with the bark
on it soon rotted. but without the bark
it remained sound. The same thing is
true of elm. but in lesser degree.
Beech rots very easily if exposed to the
elements. but under shelter remains
sound. If covered with water it will
remain sound for a dong time. Oak. if
exposed to the weather, loses its sap
wood. but the old wood remains sound
for many years. I believe all young
timber should either be put in water
immediately after it is cut, or put I'M
der shelter. as the young wood begins
to not very quickly if it is alternately
wetted and dried. 1t follows then,
that deterioration takes place to far
greater extent than we imagine by let
ting young trees lie out in all weathers
with their bark on. as they can not re-
sist wet without having been first
dried. In my orinion all wood should
he either put into water Immediately
after being cut. or Mt least when spring
comes, as it is absolutely necessary
that all timber should be water-sOaked
before any attempt is made to dry it.
1t is awell-established fact that boards
dry much quicker if the logs have pre-
viously lain in water. Another fact
worthy of record is that water-soaked
lumber is never attacked by insects.
and hence, planks treated in this way
can stand for many years without in
jury.-Lunaberman esd Manufacturer.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-04-05
SYMMETRY IN CATTLE
Tho Form Which Will Give tho Most
Meat of the Best Grade.

The Form Which Will Give tho Most
Meat of the Best Grade.
The opinions of breeders vary widely
as to the merits of different breeds OF
cattle. and even of the families of a
breed, but ali aim at one result in rear
ing beef cattle, to secure the form
which will give the most meat of the
greatest value with the least waste.
The form that gives this is the best
form for all. because it is not only the
most symmetrical, and consequently
the most attractive, but the most profit
able as well Now matter how strong
the preference for a particular breed.
let that be which it may of the several
that have become popular. it will be
noticed that when skillfully prepared
for the block there is a marked SIM
ilarity in the animals. Men may have
their preference for certain breeds. or
account of special features in the way
of early maturity, the absence OF
horns. or the size and shape of these,
style. etc. but yet they all have in
view the most valuable carcass. and
the results where cattle come together
for this final test at fat-stock exhibit
tions show how closely all breeds APP
prOXimate to the same model.
The skill of the breeder is shown by
the uniformity with which he can
bring his entire herd to show the form
and quality of the model beast. One
having got possession of a superior
young animal, may be able, by judic-
ious feeding, to produce most excel
lent beast at maturity, and yet never
raise such an animal in his own herd,
and his collection may be very far
from possessing uniformity. A man
can not be considered a successful
breeder unless he can preserve in the
increase of his herd the merit of the
sire and dam, and the more improve
ment the offspring shows the more
skill the breeder manifests Improve
ment should be the aim of all, and he
who feels that deep interest in his call
ing which is characteristic of those
who are distinguished for their work.
will not be satisfied unless he secs his
herd constantly improving in SYM
metry and growing more like the mod
ell he has in view.
Some have been fortunate in secur-
ing foundation stock from the herd of
a man successful in breeding a uni
form lot of cattle, and so are able to
carry on the work much more easily
than Others whose collections have
been gathered from various sources.
The latter may, however, follow up
their purpose with an earnestness and
skill that will in a few years give them
\ very superior herd. while the man
fortunate at the start, lacking judg-
ment and taste for the work. will see
his herd steadily detcriorate. 1t is only
by constant attention and study that
breeder can hope to attain SUCCESS
National Line Stock Journal.