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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

A COMPANY with plenty of wealth to
back them, has been formed to operate
an extensive stone quarry near the line
CT the c., L. and W. one mile vest Of
Freeport ON the farm of Harvey Miller.
THE HttlesTin CO., Of Bellaire, under
Che name of "The Ohio Tin and Copper
Co.," a new organization, is to remain in
Bellaire and manufacture the specislties
patented by Col. Baron.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE"old folks of WoodsfieId gave a
Leap Year surprise party at the residence
of Judge briggs last week, and imagined
they were boys and girls again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE stockholders of the First National
Bank, Flushing, elected the following
Board of Directors last week: Jacob HOl-
loway, Smith Hirst, E. HollingswOrth,
George Brown, VIM. Nichols, d. Branson,
J. w. Nichols, f. NJ. Cowen, and DIR. j.
A. Hobson. The Board organized by the
reelection of Jacob Holloway, President,
and F. NJ. Cowen, Cashier. III r., g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE old building on the Captain Rice
property, is being torn away, preparatory
to the erection of a new residence by DIR.
Il. II. Hewetson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

Miss ELLA J. MCBURNEY, who is to
appear in her humorous, dramatic and
dialect RecitatiOns and PRESENTATIONS on
the first day of the Farmers Institute,
has the reputation OF being a reader and
elocutionist of superior attainments. The
press, wherever she has appeared, speak
of her in the highest terms of commend
alton. Our farmer friends who hear her
will doubtless be delighted with her rem
ditions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

AN NJ. E.protFacted nesting closed at
ClaringtoR last week, with 81 aceessions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

T. w. SIMPSON q Co., Market Street,
Wheeling, tin and hardware dealers,
have made an assignment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

LEANDER BUTLER, aged about 90
years, residing on the John Hutchinson
farm, 211z miles north of town, dropped
dead on Wednesday evening of last week,
from paralysis of the heart. He was in
the woods near by his house, saving logs,
and when his wife called him to supper,
he answered her call, and fell dead inn
mediately. Deceased leaves a wife and
nine children in destitute circumstances.
His funeral took place on Friday. In
terment at NJ. E. cemetery. t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

No OLD GOODS on hand. All disposed
of at the last fire. Everything new and
fresh, at the lowest prices, at OsBORNE's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

ROBERT CLARKY. of Warren township,
was adjudged insane by the Probate
Judge yesterday, and application was
made fsr his admission to the Asylum at
Athens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE Belmont County Board ,ofsInfir
mary lDirecters, at their last regular
meeting, organized by reelecting Burget
MeCOnnaughy, President, JShn A. Clark,
Clerk, and VIM. Lodge, Auditor of the
Board. The Infirmary, under this Board,
has been running smoothly. and at the
lowest possible cost, commensurate with
the necessities of the institution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

TIE Plymouth Rock cOckerel owned
by Joseph Farmer, of Flushing, and said
to have been the finest known bird of the
breed, together with several other yalua-
BILE prize fowls, were bnrned at the Ar
mOry (COlumbus) fire last week, where
they were on exhibition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

Stop tobacco spewing when you are
not perfectly certain, it is agreeable to
persons around you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE, La Belle Glass Company officers
have taken possession of their Office rooms
in their new buildings. 1t is expected
that the new works viii make glass with
in few days. Everything is promising
for a large run of business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE court house hall is being seated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

TIE Eighth Annual Fair of the West
Virginia Exposition and state Fair As
sociation viii be held at Whceliur, ".
Va, September 4th. 9Th, 6th and 9Th. 1888.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

Mrs. CATHkRINE PFEIFFER, wife of
Peter Pfeiffer, of Bridgeport, died on Sun
day aged 79 years. Funeral on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THREE hundred and forty seven days
more of leap year, bachelor friends! sos
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

WE have flour second to none, always
reliable Try it. OSBORNE. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

Col. J. T. MERCER, President of the
First National Bank, Benaires J.. NJ. Ma
ring and Z; F. Hart. propose to start on
a trip to Southern California and inter
mediate points, shortly. combining busi-
ness with pleasure
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
. Estate of WILLIAM RANKIN, Deceased

The undersigned has been appointed and quali-
lied as administrator of the estate Of William Ran
Kin. late uI lelmODt county. deceased.
Dated this I'd day OF DeceIil.tr. A. d. 1885,
ELIJAH DOUGHERTY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

ONE of the gasoline street lamps at the
B. and o. depot, which had sprung aleak,
exploded on Friday evening. when Char
ley Thompson. struck a match To light it.
The lighter escaped with a badly burned
hand. su., .. i..t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE following is clipped from the
Steubenoiue Herald "a young man of
this city came near being ehoked to death
on Saturday night He was calling on
his best girl, and while indulging in some
oseuiatory performance, did the work so
well that false tooth on the lower Jaw
was sucked into his throat, where it lodg-
ed in close proximity to the windpipe. A
surgeon was summoned and easily re-
moved the obstruction. If a man must
kiss so hard, he ought to select woman
who has all false teeth; all sound teeth,
or no teeth at all"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

CARDs are out for the marriage on the
26th inst, of Mr.. Eliza Clark, of Morris
town, and Miss Minerva Gray, of near
this place. 1. a n...l- .,.mL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

sA4cotoREDnian, named Thomas Sa-
voy. stole some wool belonging to C,
Trolls Sons from . ear at st. GsirsviEle
Junction, last Friday, and attempted to
sell it to Thornberry Il Booth, of Bell
aire. He was arrested, had a hearing be-
fore MAJOR Brown, and committed to the
county jail, IN default of $500,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19
Town and County.

THE Logan county Independent, in no
ticing the lecture of Rev. c. +. Manches-
chester, which will be repeated at the
Farmers Institute, in this place, on
Thursday evening of next week, Three
Years Campaigning" says the address
opened with quick review of the scenes
OF '6l, the tramp of the boys as they are
gathered into camp, their hurrying to the
front-the camp, the trench, the hospital,
the prison. He told of the soldier as
himself on the skirmish line and in bat
tle-camp scenes were revived and lived
over again. The lecturer has a pleasant
voice, a distinct, clear utterance, and
holds his audience in expectation, ever
gratifying them with new revelations of
that part of the war about which SO little
has been said or written"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

A VERY pleasant and elegant party
was given at the residence of Mr.. Samuel
Finney, east of town, last Friday night.
The party was given in honor Of Mr..
Mark Finney A large number oflyoung
people were present, and the well-known
hospitality and scordiality of host and
hostess insureda delightful evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

IoHc LoDeE F. IA. NJ, Bellaire, have
a public installation serVice in. the First
Presbyterian Church of that place, this
Thursday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

THE Flushing Advertiser says: Mrs.
Mary ConrOw lost two good cows this
week. 1t is thought that their death was
caused by drinking fish brine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-19

BEwARErOf going to the shelf in. the
dark and. picking; out,a bottle of Sniedi-
cine, just because yen are certain you
know just where tits, Many fatal mis-
take is made in this way. .......
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
Voices of the Birds

The voices Of birds correspond IN their
registers to those of human beings. al
though this has never before been stated.
For instance, the nightingale IS a rich
eon.ralto, the noeking bird IS soprano
sopraeuso, the wood thrush a fine so
prano, the skvlark a curious combination
of the mezzo and the soprano. with the
odds in favor of the mezzo. The stake
driver Is : basso profuudo. His notes are
deep and sonorons, and his song IS
Punk-a-sonkl A-gonk-a-wunk :" The
cedar bird or waxwiRg lisps. He tries to
sing in all parts and cannot sing in any.
The bobolink is a musical hybrid Of me-
tres. His IS jingling song He IS the
only bird whom the mocking bird can't
initiate. liza bobolink be shut up in the
same cage with a mocking bird the mock
ing bird will not ,pfrequently die within
three months Of a broken heart, because
of his failure to initiate the bobolink
The winter wren Is crystalline contralto
tenor The rapidity OF It's song defes
lightning and consequently analysis. The
blue bird, as Nr. Beecher said, always
seems to be about 10 sing something, but
never quite gets there. The vuIture Is
the musical discord Of the bird family
It's voice, which i even more hoarse than
that Of the blue jay. is peveptinly vita
ted by its intemperate habits. The vuI-
ture Il the drunkard OF birds The bell
bird Of Florida has voice whose eamut
Of sounds represents the higher and low
er tones of peal Of bells. The voice Of
this bird can be heard distinctly for
three-fourths of mile. The voice Of the
oriole sounds as though the bird were
singing Tuscan Latin. The voice Of the
wood dove is ike flute. The red birds
voice resembles piec0lO. The scraping
voice Of the whetsaw resembles 20 exactly
the sound of a saw at a log-mill that
when IT serapes its song out at night
more than one ssIwyer has been walked
from his sleep, supposing that the mill
was in motion. The canary has either
yoice. The catbirl initiates a violin. The
monotonous voice Of the blue jay is Ike
a Scotch bagpipe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
Poor Man.

A burglar got into the hoJzse Of f-1iI-
looking. sad-eyed Little widow in Tucson
the other night. Nos finding any valua-
bles down stairs he stealthily asrends,i
To the second floor and entered the room
where the sleeping and 1nsuspecting Wo-
man lay with a smile that toId Of pleas
ant dreams on her lips.
Roughly shaking her, the dastar,lly in
truder said sruffIy
Here. wake mp now just you keep
cool no use yelling I know as well ~
you do that you're alone in the house
Just hand over the keys t0-here, stop
that let 20, help murder helplhelpi
O-o-o-h Oh-h-h~
When the police finally got there they
found the burglar done up with q clothes
line as neatly as grocer does ID ten
podnis Of sugar. he was yl-s opening
his eyes in the coming to process
when they rested on the little widow
they took on 4 beseeching look as ne
shiSered and -asped out
Don't leave me alone with her again.
gentlemen please don't. I've killed
Rocky Mountain lions and she bears
with young cubs. AMI tackled tKo bve-
mas At a time, but this Is my irst experi-
ence with a lone Arizony widder. Cdn's
you loosen these ropes q little and -se
how many Of my rihs Is broke. and rolI
me over SOS I can keep from swallowing
the teeth she's knoe ked out and I'd ike
po1itice on my eye as soon a. possible,
and ! need sewing up in dozen places-
I'm eeri III never pull through dis
gentlemen -"-D.fr0,f Fres Pres.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
The Nose.

The nose" says the s. James Gdz1fts,
is, if We are 10 believe ". le Bee, a
French savsnt, gradually losing its power
to discharge its traditional function in
the case Of the civilized peoples; and
when the sense of smell vaaishes alto
gether. as viii infailibIy be the ease one
day, he tells Us the organ itself Is bound
to follow its example sooner or later. II
Is no doubt the fact, rs he points out,
that the olfactory sense Is ever 50 much
keener in the savage than in theeiyiIized
man, and il is reasonable toconcIade that
the more we progress in civilization the
dulier the sense viii grow. It's complete
extinction, " le Bee assures US, Is a mere
question Of time, and it Is certain that
nature never conseryes useless organs.
When the nose loses its power of smell
ing. the nose must 90. Civilization Is
gradually making Us bald about that
there can be no doubt whatever,) and It
viii be a heavy price TO pay for it il we
are to lose our noses rs well as our hair
If this ever happens. the civilized world
viii for one thing have to revise lis stan
dard Of eomeliness. It may be that the
civilized man Of the future viii see no
beauty in Greek statue unless it has
lost is nose, which, it Is true, Is the case
with most of them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
One Way to Get Ice.

Many farmers who would be glad 10
have ice for summer use are deferred
from putting II up because it can only be
obtained at a hong distance from home
and The hanling would MAKE it expen-
sive. They perhaps have a good vel
with windmill and elevated tank, from
which water could be carried in pipes to
any desired locality. Persons 50 situated
can make their ice-h1use in ordinary
winters and AZ but slight expense. A Ca
nadian farmer adopted this plan more
than twenty years ago. and has been able
each winter TO make his house iuII of ice.
His water supply Is brought in pipes from
spring on higher ground than the build
ings.
The ice-house was built on lower
ground than the tanks into which the
water discharged AZ the house and barn.
Il was made with double walls, the space
being packed with dry sawdust and
tight foor and tight inside boarling On
the advent Of severe freezing weather
Eater was let into the house in small
quantity at a time, and when frozen solid
another supply was let in, the doorway
being built up on the inside as the house
filed. All the labor involved was the
letting on and shutting of Of the water,
1t took but few DAYS Cf hard freezing
weather to I'LL the house with one solid
~ frozen cake Of ice II mid weather
intervened before this was accomplished
the door was shut till it turned cold
again
The Ice kept better than ice put ap in
cakes with air spaces between, but was
not as convenient to get ont. as the whole
mass was solid. In building such a house.
As there can be no packing at the bottom
or sides between the ice and building. II
would be well to use matched flooring,
put together with lead. for the floor and
inside boarding Of the sides, 40 that leak
age would not wet the packing under the ,
floor nor in the walls. The water should
be conveyed in open troughs, as lead or
iron ripes would after little I'll up with
ice from the frequent shutting of Of the
wafer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
A Drink That Lincoln Took.

Colonel John B. Haskin was member
Of the Thirty-six;h Congress that expir-
ed on March 4, 1861, the day Abraham
Lincoln was iHaHguraied President Of
the United States. Shortly after the GER
enlonies were Overthe new President took
a stroll in the corridors Of the Capitol,
and recognizing through the open doors
Of committee room two of his aeqEaInt-
ances standing inside, he entered aud ex-
changed saIutations with Colonel Haskin
and Colonel John Forney. He thea went
10 an adjacent window to see the crowds
Of people, white and black, in front Of
the Capitol building.
while looking from the window
said Colonel Haskin 10 the reporter, . /
opened the door OF washs,and, where.
for sanitary purposes, Colonel Forney
and myself each kept bottle of good
old brandy and some excellent Buchanan
whiskey Mr Lincoln, who had been
looking Out of the window. turned at the
4lt8sft4t- anu L ItfAldfEcl ~ titiAi
After going through the Senate and
House you must be tired II Is about our
time TO take drink. VIII you join us"
With pleasure he replied.
g told him we had some fine bransly
and some good Buchanan whiskey. and,
asking him which he would have, hand
ed him one of those talt straight-up-and-
down tnmblers, which were eharacteris-
tie of that period, and admitted Of no de-
eeption.
Buchanan whiskey ~ he said. inquir-
ingiy. q l think out of respect to the
present Administration. oazht to take
the whiskey.-
The glass vas handed to him, aud he
poured out horn fully four fingers deep
| then offered him the pitcher Of water
Putting out his large hand, as If in the
act Of pushing it back, he said Mr.
Haskin, out in Illinois We alwaYs take
car vhiskey straight And he did take
ID without water or even wincing"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
The Cat For A Breeze.

" les, SIR, that Is very pretty eat. I"
said a faiy 70 an IlsT reporter yesterday.
referring to fine Persian cat eoils-l up
on rug But I often wonder how
managed to get ber home safe. You
see, bought It in Calcutta and came
home IN sailing ship around the cape
Well, sir. every time We were becalmed
the sailors would try and get my car to
throw 1t overheard, for they think that
doing 50 viii bring wind
This IS an odd superstition Of the mar
iner. Il would be hard t. say how If
originated, but it i probable that il was
originally intended as a sacrifice TO Nep-
tune, the god Of the sea; As on land the
gods were pn1pitiated by offerings Of the
ieyoAt, 50 lack sought 70 cIlm the sea
gods ire Dy offering him eat. The old
sailor, even in this advanced age, reear,is
the eat a. q veritable weather-guage.
The oil landsnan is often puzzled to ac-
count for some Of the strange SEA terms.
aud questions ere 0fien asked a. to the
meaning Of the wori ~catspaw., 1t is
simply quaint idea Of mariner, who
sees ina sudden and peculiar zephyr that
ruffies the water a resemblance of the
frolic Of the CIT. Does pussy Jump around
good hunore,ily there will be a good
breeze and fliE- Bat when she arches
her back and sEelLs her tai, then look
cut, for her scOwling look viii be As a
calm to the Storm il foEesha,lows. and the
flashes from her eyes bgt as sparks 70 the
blue streaks If zig-zag lightning which
will eeFtFiniy soon illuminate the sky
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
A Bit of Manners


Il was not because he Wis handsome
that fell in love with him. For the
little fellow was not handsome as the
phrase goes. But he had clear, honest
eyes hat looked friendly into yours and
a mouth that smiled cordially if shyly.
as my friend touched his plamp little
hand which rested on the back Of the
car seat. He vas with hi- c3other. She
was plainly clad as was be. She bad a
thoughtful face perhaps little sal.
flncied she was alone in the xoTii that
her husband might be dead and this
little boy her sole treasure He had .
protecting air as If he-wcre her only cham
pion and defender But he could not
have been more than five years old
We arrived at orr station and let the
car. We waited for the long train tn
pass. A. the car in which our little
friend vas seated came up be vas at the
window He caught sight Of us. and
with the instinct Il established Courteous
habit bis hand went Hp To his cap, and
the cap was lifled A bright smile on
the bonny face and he vas gone
L Is not a comment on the manners of
ninety boys tha: this little I've
year-old fellow i the one ina handred-
that We remember
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
What am to Do?

The symptoms Of BiiiouSness are IN
happily but too well known They diff
fer ia different individuals to some ex-
tent A Bilious man Is seldom break
fast eater Too frequently, alas. he has
an excellent appetite for Iiqaiis but none
for solids Of morning. His tonge viii
har'lly hear inspection at any time if it
s not white and fIIrred, il Is roagh. at all
events
The digestive system Is Wholly cut Of
order and Hiarrhosa CT Constipafion may
be a symptoms or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemorrhoids or even
loss Of blood There may be giddiness
and often headache and acidity or Aatu-
lence and tenderness in the pit Of the
stomach. To correct all this If not effect
a cure try Greyn's 1agss4 FTeasr, it costs
but triae and thousands attest its effi-
cIcy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-01
Feeding Steers Of Different
Breeds.

The Agricultural College Of Michigan
has been experimenting with the feeding
of steers Of different breeds; Representa-
tives having been taken from the Short
horn, GaIIoWays, Hereforis, Holsteins,
Jerseys and Devons- They were brought
together at weaving time, cared for IN
der the same conditions, and = careful
record OF The food consumed, its amount
and quality, was made, as well As Of the
mode Of management. The animals were
not selected on account Of phenomenal
deyelopement, and it is no. cut of place
to state that single test viii not posi-
lively demonstrate the value of any par
tic,lllr breed. The ratio Of gIin is not in
strict aerordanee with the amount Of
food consumed. and It is noticeable that
the gain for each month and the proper
ton Of food consumed vary greatly. 50
much 50 asto render It almost impossible
to estimate the exact gain an animal
should make on a given quantity Of food,
but the changes in TIE proportionsof hay
and grain * affecting the ratio Of gain
are very marked The greatest gain from
day Of birth was made by q Holstein,
and the lowest by jersey, the gain Of
the f1rner having been 2.G3 pounds, dai-
ly, with the Galloway following. with Z
daily gain Of 1.s5 pounds; next came a
Shorthorn. with a dsiIy gain Of 19l
pounds, the other having but little less.
But the gain IN weight, though somewha,
regulated BY the food consumed, showed
an advantages in Eayer OF some breeds As
being capable Of producing 4 large
amount Of beef at the lowest possible
cost, for with the exception Of the Jerseys
and DeyoHs. the Holsteins consumed less
food than the others while the Jerseys
and Deyons did not gain in weight even
in proportion to the food eaten. Looking
at this rest in one direction il i deci.led
victory for the Holstein a beef produc-
ing animal, bat as there were two Hol-
stems represented the second animal did
not show a. good a record Is the first, vet
is gain in Proportion to food consumed
was greater. while It's daily gain Was fully
equal To the steers Of other breeds. II i
not 10 be Supposed that this test Is dis
parasing To the >horthorns, GaIIoways
amt Elerefor'ls, for in a second test they
may slrpass the Holsteins; ont it dem-
onstrates that though the Holsteins are
producers OF milk and butter rather than
Of beef. the steers Of that breed can sue
cessfully compete with the best beefpro-
during breeds Of the country. We NAV
not have reached thai stage in breeding
which permits Us 10 denominate any
breed Of animals as an ~all-purposer
one. but in the VARIOUS tests that have
been made to determine the best beef.
butter and milk producers the HoIsteins
have come nearer earning the distinction
Of all-p1rposer animals than any other.
From, he Failadelp pkia Record.