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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-04-05
''Rugale ar c. hefnianted
Gwasa kerend a 20 er bed,
Ha gwella ma vent dimezed."

''Children of distant cousins-the
worst relatives in the world; but if
they are welded to each other, the
best"
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A STARN THE DARK

Sometimes fails of its murderous intent.
The insidious and dastardly attacks made
upon the reputation of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters by persons who seek to palm
off cheap and fiery tonics as identical
with it, or ''the same thing under another
name, or equally as good, in most in
stances react disastrously upon the un-
principled traders upon popular creduli-
ty who attempt them, converting their
speculations into ruinous failures. The
bitters is pure, wholesome and thorough
medicine, adapted to the total cure and
prevention of fever and ague, bilious re-
mittent dyspepsia, constipation, bilious
ness, debility, nervousness and kidney
troubles. Its every ingredient, unlike
those in the limitations Of it, is of an as
certained standard of excellence, and
while they, by reason of their fiery prop
critics, react injuriously upon the brain
and nervous system, of both those Or
gans it is a sedative and invigorant. Re
fuse all these harmful limitations. J.
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MAKING STEEL PENS.

New York Mail and Express.
"Every year the citizens of the United
States wear out about 130,000,000 steel
pens," said prominent manufacturer
to reporter. "Twenty years ago most of
the steel pens used in this country, were
imported. Now comparatively few are
imported, and there are several factories
in this country in which they are made
in large quantities. At present the i'm
portation of foreign pens is mainly con-
fined to the high-priced articles. 1t was
first doubted that steel pens could be
made in this country, but it was soon
learned that the requisite skilled labor
could be obtained for high wages, and
the success of the pioneers led one man
ufacturer after another into the bust
ness, until now the field is pretty well
occupied Most of the work on these
little instruments is done with the aid
of very fine machinery worked by women
and girls. The steel used is imported,
because it is believed that the quality is
more uniform than the American steel.
This Uniformity of quality is necessary,
required in the manufacture of the pens.
'First the steel is rolled into large
sheets. These are cut into strips about
3 inches wide. These strips are annealed;
that is, they are heated to red heat
and permitted to cool gradually, so that
the brittleneSs is all removed and the
steel is soft enough to be easily worked.
Then the strips are again rolled to the
required thickness. 1t is the quick eye
for color and the quick hand that fast
en- it that constitute the skill to deter
mine the temper of the steel. When the
steel is heated for tempering is bright.
The first color that appears is straw col
or. This changes rapidly to blue. The
elasticity of the metal varies with the
color, and is arrested at any point by in
slant plunging in cold water. The pro-
cesses of Sitting, polishing, pointing
and finishing the pens are operations
requiring dexterity, but by long practice
the workmen and workwomen become
very expert. There have been few
changes of late years, and the process of
manufacture is much the same as it was
20 years ago, and the prices are rather
uniform, ranging from 25 cents to 81
per gross, according to the quality of
finish. The boxes sold generally con-
tain gross. The best now in the mark
ct are of American make. Writers who
buy foreign pens at fancy prices find
them far inferior in durability to the
American article. Persons who write
continuously will wear out good steel
pen in two days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
GRAINS OF GOLD.

To many the death of the beloved is
the parent of faith!
He only employs his passion who can
make no use of his reason.
The most wasted of all days is that
on which one has not laughed.
Make no enemies; he is Insignificant
! indeed that can do thee harm.
The truly wise man should have no
keeper of his secret but himself.
Every absurdity has champion to de-
fend it; for error is always talkative.
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister;
and call understanding thy kinswoman.
One may live as conqueror, king,
or magistrate; but he must die as a
man.
The first evil that attends those who
know not to be silent is that hear moth
ing.
In one thing men of all ages are alike;
they have believed obstinately in them
selves.
The less you can enjoy, the poorer, the
scantier yourself-the more you can en-
joy, the richer, the more vigorous.
The highest point to which things can
bring one is contentment of mind, with
which no estate is miserable.
A Christian should not discover that
he has enemies by any other way than
by doing more good to others.
If you are nettIed with severe raillery,
fob . 81 In%
stung, unless you choose to provoke more.
To neglect at any time preparation
for death is to sleep on our post at a
siege; to omit it in old age is to sleep at
an attack.
If you want to know how mean per-
son can be just quit trying to be mean
for day or two. Our capacity in this
capacity is very large.
He that sympathizes in all the happi-
ness of Others himself enjoys the safest
happiness, and that he is warned by all
the follies of others has perhaps attain
ed the soundest wisdom.
What passes in the world for talent or
dexterity or enterprise is often only a
want of moral principle. We may sue
ceed where others fail, not from great
er share of invention, but not being nice
in the choice of expedients.
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5selmtnttt Chronicle.
CLEYELANp AND THE soLpIERs:


The platform on which Mr.. Cleveland
was elected President arraigned the Re-
publican party for many things it had
done or neglected to do. Among the
upbraidirgs was the following: at the
Republican party processes gratitude
to all who were disabled, or died, in the
war, leaving widows and orphans. II
left to Democratic House of Repre-
sentatives the first effort to equaliZe both
bounties and pensions"
A democratic House" has continued
ever since, and has had for over three
years the aid of a Democratic Execu-
tive, and yet the degree of concern man.
ifested for soldiers or soldiers widows
and orphans has not been marked. If this
Democratic Administration has any
sense of gratitude for those who were
disabled or lost their lives in the war for
the Union, it has not shown it. The
highest and most honorable positions
in its gift have been filled in large part
by ex-rebels, while veterans who were in
the service of the Government have been
turned out by scores. The veto of the
last general pension bill attested Mr..
Cleveland's love for the soldier, to say
nothing of his cruel slurs in the vetoing
of private pensions, his unpatriOtic 'reb-
el-flag" order, and other acts in which
the interests and the honor of the veter-
ans were involved.
The st. Louis Republic, leading
loe do Aha
cry, and announced it in the hearing of
the assembled delegates, that ''only one
eiyil-war issue remains Ev-
cry trace of sectionalism has disappear
ed as result of flour years of Demo-
cratic administration" As regards this
one remaining issue of pensions, our
contemporary undertakes to speak for
Mr.. Cleveland, and outlines his purpose
and policy in the language following:
Southern Democrats have felt under a
sort of obligation of honor, above the
spirit of Democracy, even above the
spirit of the Constitution, to vote the
Federal soldier of the civil war all he de-
manded in the way of pensions. Under
this 'unwritten law pensions have in
creased until we are already paying
enough to maintain standing army as
large as that of France. Mr. Cleveland
has felt it his duty to check this tenden-
cy. We owe the Federal soldier of the
civil war justice. There can be no pre-
tense that justice has not been done.
What is demanded now by a certain ele-
ment organized as political machine is
largeSs. Gen. Grosyenor, speaking in
st. Louis. proclaimed this organization
greater than Congress; greater than
the President Whether it is or not is
to be determined in the coming cam
paign. The Pretorian cohort will try
its hand at bestowing the purple. The
Democratic party has never been a
largess giving party. 1t is too late to
begin now. If it were disposed to COM
promise with the G. A. R., the G. A. R.
is not disposed to compromise with
it. To the soldiers of the Union, every
thing is just. To partisan organiza-
tion that insults Presidents and assumes
to dictate its own terms of largess,
nothingw
The G. A. r. can understand this
without noteor comment. They know
just what to expect from Mr.. Cleveland
without even being told.
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

Albany Journal.
Some thoughtful, conscientious mem
bers of the Democratic party, who by ex-
perience and observation are protection
lists, have been inclined to accept the free
trade tendencies of the present admins
tration because they come from the
highest Democratic sources. Perhaps
some young men who have not yet voted
are inclined to accept the free trade doc
trine on the ground that it is espoused by
a great party, and therefore cannot be so
utterly destructive of American interests
as Republicans assert it to be.
Let us remind these conservative men,
old and young, of the history of the Dem
ocratic party. That party, while it has
at all times included in its membership
many able, conscientious citizens, has
been from its birth the party of nullif-
cation, negation, obstruction or retro
gression. 1t has been harmless only when
no great issues were pending or when it
has been out of power. 1t defended
slavery and fought in its defense. Itpro-
posed notification fifty years ago, based
on the same free trade heresy which bids
fair to destroy the Democracy to-day.
When successively notification was over
thrown, slavery defeated and the doc
trine of secession overcome, the Democ-
racy still clung to its obstructive tactics.
1t opposed bitterly and earnestly the re-
sumption of specie payments. From its
ranks were recruited the rag money par
ty or greenbaekers, the silver imitation
lists, the opponents of the national bank
ing system, the safest and best system
that human wisdom ever devised.
All these things were wrong, and yet
they had the support of the Democracy.
Resolutions were adopted at State and
National Conventions, attended by men
of prominence, intelligence and integrity,
lending aid and encouragement to these
obstructive tactics and refusing to con-
denim and oppose them. The DemOcra-
cy was wrong then. 1t is wrong in its
free trade attitude now. That attitude
is based upon the demands of the Solid
South, the original home of free trade,
of notification, of slavery and secession;
the same South which when it organized
the so-called confederate" government
fixed in its constitution a fundamental
provision forever forbidding the levying
of tariff upon imported goods.
Can conscientious, progressive Demo
Gratis who have voted with the party
when it was right, continue to vote with
it when it is wrong? Can young men,
entering upon public life, find anything
in the record of such party that arous-
es their enthusiasm, awakens their ambi-
ton, or invites their support?
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2. What are the necessary qualilfca-
tions of a teacher?
3. Name the different examining
boards in our State, and tell how chosen;
how many members each, and for how
long chosen?
f. What recent changes have been
made in the school laws of our State?
5. Who is School Commissioner OF
Ohio? How chosen? What are his du-
ties? Also compensation?
6. For what cause and for what length
of time may teacher suspend pupil!
When should a pupil be expelled?
z. What is a board of educatiOni
How constituted? What are its powers,
duties, and compensation?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

My son has been afflicted with nasal
catarrh since quite young. Twas induced
to try Ely's Cream balm, and before he
had used one bottle that disagreeable ca
tarrhal smell had all left him. He ap-
pears as well as any one. 1t is the best
cstarrh remedy in the market.-J. c.
Olmstead, ArcOla, Ill.
Mr.. A. Nichols suffered from catarrh
for years. He purchased bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm of us. He is now almost
cured, and says you cannot recommend
it to highly.-Evers Bros, Druggists, In
dependence, Iowa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
DON'T EXPERIMENT.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems, at first
only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita-
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, coughs and colds, but be sure
you get the genuine. Because he can
make more profit he may tell you he has
something just as good, or just the same
Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which is guar
anteed to give relief in all throat, lung
and chest affections. Trial bottles free
at Partersons' drug store. Large bottles
81. 6
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nav, IF tho Now York San, did bis

DANA of the New York Sun did his
best to harmonize the Democratic party
on a sensible platform, and on candi-
date for President who might possibly
be elected. He failed; yet he is not very
unhappy-does not utterly despair of the
future of the party. He has hopes that
the result of this years election will
teach the Democratic party wholesome
lesson-a lesson that will not be forgot
ten during the current century.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
Like sunshine in a shady place"

Tic pObI CdIItU a WOIlldI 5 IdCb
That gladdened all who saw its beauty
A face, no doubt, that beamed with health
That blessing which is more than wealth
And lightens every daily duty.
o how can woman, whose hard life
With many wearing pain is rife,
Escape the grasp of such affliction,
And be power to bless and cheer?
The answer comes both swift and clear
Take Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the only medicine for woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments, sold by drug.
gists, under positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, of satisfactian being Civ
en- in every case, or money refunded
See guarantee printed on bottlewrapper
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

BISHOP CRANBERRY, in opening the
Democratic National Convention, asked
the Lord to save the country from pes
thence, famine, war, etc. He should
have added also Democratic free trade
statesmen, who are almost as dangerous
to the welfare of the country as pesti-
lence or war.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Are born into the world every day with some ecze-
matOus affection, such as milk crust, scaIl head,
seurf or dandruff, sure to develop into an agonz-
ing eczema, the itching, burning and designation
of which make life prolonged torture unless prop
erly treated.
A warm bath with Cuticura Soap, an exquisite
Skin Beautifer, and single application of Cuti-
cura, tho Great Skin Cure, with a little Cuticura
ReSolvent, the New Blood Purifier, is often suf-
point to a speedy and permanent cure
Hence no mother who loves her children, who
in bestowiug upon them a childs greatest Inherit
ance,-a skin without blemish, and body nOur-
iShed by pure bOod, should fail to make trial OF
the Cuticura Remedies.
Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticura, Soc; Cutieura
Soap, 25.; Cutieura ResOvent, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG CHEMICAL Co, Boston, Mass.
tS-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, q
pages, 90 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
TNFANTILE SKIN DISEASES.

Our eldest child, now six years of age, when an
infant six months old was attacked with vrulent,
malignant skin disease. All ordinary remedies
fang,we called our family physician, who attempt
ed to cure it, but it spread with almost incredible
rapidty, until the lower portion of the little fel
lows person, from the middle of the back down to
his knees,was one solid rash-ugly, painful bloteh-
ed, and malicious. We had no rest at night no
peace by day. Finally, we were advised to try the
Cuticura Remedies. The effect was simply mary
elOus. In three or four weeks complete cure was
wrought, leaving the little fellows person as white
and healthy as though he had never been attacked.
In my opinion your valuable remedies saved his
life, and to-day he is a strong, healthy child, per-
GEO. b. SMITH,
Att'y-at-Law, and ex-PrOs. Atty, Ashland, o.
Reference: j. G. Weist druggist Ashland O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

EIGHTY-EIGHT men from Buffalo were
at the st. Louis Convention in Cleve-
lands interest. More than 1900 men
from Buffalo were at Chicago in '84 on
the same errand. Evidently the Buffa-
10 Democrats are soured because they
all didn't get an Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt. Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chil6lains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson & Sons. ly
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CURE YOUR CATARRH OR GET $500.

For many years, the proprietor of DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy,who are thorough
ly responsible, financially, as any one can
easily ascertain by proper inquiry, have
offered in good faith through nearly every
newspaper in the land standing reward
of $500 for a case of nasal catarrh no
matter how bad, or of how long standing,
which they cannot cure. The Remedy
which is sold by druggists at only Soc, is
mild, soothing. cleansing, anticeptic and
healing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has entaIled more suffering or
hastened the breaking up of the constitution than
Oatarrh. The sense of smell, of taste of sight, of
hearing, the human voice, the mind-one or more,
and sometimes ALL yield to its destructive 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 qnackS and charlatans, those suffering
from it have little hope to be relieved of it this side
of the grave. 1t 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 truStwhrthy. The new and hither-
to untried method adopted by DIR. Sanford in tie
preparation of his Radical Cure has won the hearty
approval of thousands. Ii is instantaneous in at
fOrding relief in all head colds, Sneezini, Snufng
and Obstructed breathing and rapidly removes the
most oppressive symptoms, clearing the head
sweetening the breath, restoring the senses Of
smell, taste and hearing, and neutraiZing the
stitutiOIa tendency OF the disease towards the
lungs, liver and kidneys.
Sanford's Radical Cure consists of one bottle of
the Radical Cure, one h0x Catarrh Solvent and one
Improved Inhaler, all wrapped in one package
with treatise and direction, and sold by all drug
gists for 81, POTTER DRUG & CHEMICLL Co,
Boston, Mass,
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FORGIVE us our ingratitudes," prayed
Bishop Cranberry in the Democratic
Convention. The good Bishop was prob
ably thinking of the manner in which
the Democratic party had treated the
Mugwumps who helped it into power
and were then forSaken.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

WHEN you play with child, render
it kind service, sensibly increase its
pleasure. You confer present favor,
and you do more-you help to form an
atfeeti0pate spirit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

THE following toast was proposed at
firemen's dinner, and was received with
great applause: "The ladies-their eyes
kindle the only fire against which there
is no insurance"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

A MAN doesn't get even when he gets
married two times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

Up to date the Panama canal has cost
S177,910,000, and before it is finished
will cost something like S230,000,000.
French engineers laugh at millions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14
llIHA
81 Ais Ais
YOU?

Do you feel dull. languid, low-spirited, life
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience a sense Of
fullness or bloating after eating, or of gone
ness, or emptiness of stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness frequent
headaches blurred eyeSight, floating specks !"
before the eyes, nervous prostration or ex-
haustiOn, irritability of temper, hot fushes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals wakefulness, or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend-
ing calamity?
II you have all. or any considerable number
that most common of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity of symp-
toms. No matter what stage it has reached,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue it, if taken according to direc-
tons for reasonable length of time If not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
rheumatism, Kidney Disease or other grave
maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later. induce fatal termination.
DR.. Pferce's Golden Medical Dis
covery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
purities, from whatever cause arising. 1t is
equally effcacious in acting upon the Kid
neys, and other excretory organs cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

IT is said that the busy bees are getting
an extra supply of honey in store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

THE man who would rather be right
than be President is often neither.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-14

A DOCTOR who understands only one
language may yet be familiar with a
great many tongues.
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"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
CONSUMPTION.

which is ScrOfuIa OF the Lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy, If taken in the
earlier stages of the disease From its mar
velous power over this terribly fatal disease,
when first offering this now world-famed REM
edy to the public, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
of calling it his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
q medicine which, from its wonderful COM
bination of tonic, or strengthening, Alternative,
or blood-cleansing, anti-bilious, pectoral, and
nutritive properties, is unequaled, not only
as q remedy for Consumption, but for all
Chronic Diseases of the