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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

THE deservingpoor of Emporia, KS.
enjoyed thanksgiving dinner provided
by money won on the result of the Pres
idential election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

A LITTLE girl in De Kalb county, Ga,
rejoices in the name of Susan Julia
Melinda Maria Savannah Sophia Eliza
beth Lady Bug Towers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

OONNECTIONS-At Barton with all passenger
trains on c., L. & W. R'y; at Bridgeport with C. s
7. Ry for Steubenvile, Pittsburgh, and interme-
dlate points: at Belaire with B. & o, and B., T. &
{. Us. ~ 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, 1888-12-20
GEOGRAPHY.

:
l. State the effect of altitude and lati.
tude upon vegetable and animal life.
2. Explain the use of the terms zodiac
equator, ecliptic, axis, antipodeS.
3. Locate the following mountains:
Stanovoy, Sudetes, Black Forest. Atlas,
Taurus, Cascade, Blue, Green, White, Red
4. Name and locate five countries that
have about the same area as the L. S.
3. Name and locate ten republics, five
in each hemisphere.
6. Describe the relief of Europe.
I. Classify the powers of the L. S. gov
eminent, and tell in whom each is vested,
and how and for what length of time the
officers and members of each department
are chosen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20
uhHHA
81 ATS
< YOU?

Do you feel dull, languid, low-spirited, life
less, and i1describably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience q sense of
fullness or boating after eating, or of gone
ness, or emptiness of stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated, bitter CT 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 fiushes
alternating with chilly sensations sharp
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulncss, or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend-
ing calamity?
If you have all, or any considerable number
OF these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has bacome, 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-
hOns for reasonable length of time. If not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
or later, induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pterce'S Golden Medical Dis.
coVery acts powerfully upon the Liver and
through that great blood purifying organ,
ceanses the system of all blOod-taints and i'm
purltles, from whatever cause arising. 1t is
equally efficacious in acting upon the Kid
neys, and other eXcretory organs, cleansing.
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appetlZlng, restorative tonic it promotes
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, Chils and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

THERE is one inevitable criterion of
judgment touching religious faith in
doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to
practice? If not, have none of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20
CHRISTMAS SPICE.

THE Christmas time comes on apace
and charity begins to hum.
THE prettiest thing in stocking
Christmas morning is a pretty girls foot.
WHEN Kris Kringle comes down the
chimney it scots Kris and the children
as well.
SANTA CLAUS is said to be of German
origin. His favorite oath, we presume,
is "By Chimney"
THE pawn broker knows that Christ
mas is coming; and so does the young
man and so does the girl.
A FACETIOUs divine got so many
Christmas slippers that he said: "Do la
dies think me centipede?"
A CHRISTMAS BELLE-The girl with
the ring in her voice who will always
chime in when anything is tolled.
WITH many people Christmas pres
ents will only come through the imagi-
nation, which will enable them to ex-
hibit great presents of mind.
THERE is nothing the matter with the
small boy who presents his mother with
pair of felt slippers for Christmas. He
is just smart boy, that is all.
THE custom of having a rousing big
Christmas dinner is not only an ancient
one, but it is the most universal of any
custom known to the civilized world.
TALK about oil trusts, rubber trusts,
coal trusts, ETC., as much as you like,
but what we want about holiday time is a
turkey or goose trussed. Boston Cour-
Ter.
REMEMBER that Christmas gift gains
nothing in significance by being costly,
and that to seek to outdo others in pecu-
mary ontlay, simply because you have
the means, is vulgar.
"AH, my son." said the minister, "I'm
glad to see you at Sunday school at last.
Is this your first Sunday?" "Yes, sir"
How do you like ft?' "Oh, 1 guess
kin stand it until after the Christmas
tree. It'd Bits.
As CHRISTMAS approaches, the young
man who has been toasting his toes, and
lounging on the best parlor sofa, tries
to get up quarrel with his girl so as
to escape bankrupting himself on
Christmas present.
CHRISTMAS DOINGS FORECAST.
From Everywhere
Santa Claus. Well, what of it? So
does cat.
The gourmand's ailment is not un-
likely to prove meat for repentance.
In Wall street we wonder if they will
hang up their stock kings.
Ifa man sits at a banquet too long he
is quite apt to become -putatious.
1t is sad to note that the average
Christmas stocking is longer than most
purses.
1t is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive. 1t is likewise more expensive.
A poet sings, "Oh, what will the
Christmas bring?" Bills, sir; bills.
To what base uses may we comet
Though famed in tale, and play and fable;
For now the geese that saved OLD Rome
Are found upon the boarding table.
In spelling them there is only the diff
ference of a letter between Christmas
bells and Christmas bills, but in figur-
ing them up astupendous difference be-
comes apparent.
Clara-Mother, Charles was very rude
last night.
Mother-Well, don't you know what
it means?
mo don't"
"He is trying to pick quarrel with
you so he can get out of giving you any
Christmas present. know these men,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

LOOK not mournfully into the past, it
comes not back again; wisely improve
the PRESENT. is thine; go forth to
meet the shadowy future without fear
and with manly heart.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20
TEACHERS QUESTIONS.
Examination held at Bellaire on Satur
Gay, December 18th.
ARITHMETIC.
L. II. WATERS.
(Omit tlrO.D

l.
L. H. WATERS.
(OIRit tlCO)
1. a churn, 215 # high and 16 in. in di-
ameter at the bottom and 10 in. at the
top, is half full of water: what is the
depth of the water?
,. The compound interest of $1,000
for four years is 81 ,475.23; find the rate
3. For what amount must 9O-day note
be given to yield $500 when discounted
at the bank at per cent?
4. Four-fifths of AS age equals eight
ninths of his wife's age, and the sum of
their ages is 20 years; when was A twice
as old as his wife? Analyze.
3. A and 3 are partners: a put in
$4,000, and B 5000; after 4 months A
put i'll ; 900 and B $1,000; after months
more each takes out 5000; at the end of
the year the firm is worth 5000; divide it.
6. What is "long division? "Short
division? Which should be taught first :?
Why?
:. Prove that the G. c. D. of two num-
berS in divisor of the remainder left
after dividing the greater by the less.
How is this principle used?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

THERE is no use in trying to strike an
average on honesty. The article must
be Simon pure or it is spurious.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

WE can take nothing with US from
this life except what we have wrought
into our minds and characters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

HAPPINESS is inborn; it is not an out
ward trait. 1t is generated in the soul.
1t is never bought or sold as an article
of commerce. You may fill your house
with all manner of curious things, but
you cannot lay in stock of happiness
in the same way. If you are happy,
your happiness is that which you are
able to make by the use of the mind it.
self. A fundamental condition of hap
piness in this world is activity, and that
kind of activity which carries with it
all the faculties.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

DIFFICULTY is a severe instructor, set
over us by the supreme ordinance of a
parental guardian and legislator who
knows us better than we know ourselves,
and loves us better too He then wres-
ties with us, strengthens our nerves,
and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist
is our helper. This amicable conflict
with difficulty obliges US to an intimate
acquaintance with our object, and COM
pels us to consider it in all its relations
1t will not suffer us to be superficial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

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, DIR. Pierce thought seriously
of calling it his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
a medicine which, from its wonderful COM
bination of tonic, or STRENGTHENING, Alternative,
nutritive properties, is unequaled. not only
as a remedy for Consumption, but for all
Chronic Diseases of the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

HABITS, though in their commence
ment like the flimsy line of the spider,
trembling at every breeze, may in the
end prove as links of tempered steel,
binding deathless being to eternal fe-
licity or woe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

NhTGRpU SAMPLE TREATMENT EPEE
tnlhNliu We mail enought Ia convince. HILL
b. S. Lauderback s. Co. 773 81 Oad-st Newark, Nj.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

PRAYERS are bulwarks of piety and
good conscience, the which ought to be
placed so as to flank and relieve one an
other, together with the interjacent
spaces of our life; that the enemy (the
sin which doth so easily beset us) may
not come in between, or at any time as
sault us, without force sufficiently near
to reach and repel him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20
CT. GAINESVILLE & NORTHERN
~ RAILROAD TINE CARD.


Time Schedule, ia egeet Nay 18th, 1883
Time, So Minutes SlolCcr than Local Time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

THERE is as much merit in catering
to the humorous side of our nature as to
the sober and sedate. Men and women
were made to laugh and indulge in
pleasantries just as much as to pray and
fast. Because a face is uncommonly
long instead of wide, it does not follow
that its possessor is first-class saint.
We would as soon trust a countenance
got up on the broad as the long gauge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

A MANS time, when well husbanded,
is like a cultivated field, of which few
acres produce more of what is useful to
life than extensive provinces even of
the richest soil when overrun with weeds
and brambleS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

FASHION IS The great governor OF JhIS
world; it presides not only in matters of
dress and amusement, but in law, phys
ic, politics, religion, and all other things
of the gravest kind; indeed the wiseSt
of men would be puzzled to give any
better reason why particular forms in
all these have been at certain times
universally received, and at other times
universally rejected, than that they were
in or out of fashion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

CURIOSITY is one of the permanent
and certain characteristics of a vigOr-
Gus intellect. Every advance into knowl-
edge opens new prospects, and produces
new indictments to further progress.
The more we read and study the more
we think; and as thought engenders
thought, so will one idea lead to an
other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-20

EVERY man has in his life follies
enough; in his own mind troubles
enough; in the performance of his duties,
deficiencies enough; in his own fortune,
evils enough, without being curious
after the affairs of others.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07
Jerseys at the Top.
Jersey Rnlletin.

Jersey Bulletin.
Recent Jersey sales in N. Y, point
significantly to the healthy tone that
prevades the market, in the minds
of men that are conversant with the
possibilities and profits of this I'M
approachable butter-making race of
cattle. Five to six hundred dollars
and over are good round sums to in
vest in single COW, expecting her
to pay interest and make the return
in cream and butter; yet the pur-
chasers of these cows have no mis-
givings about that, and place full
confidence in the soundness of the in
vestment. This confidence is the out
come off thorough knowledge of the
Jersey cows ability to do all that is
expected of her. The men buying at
these prices are practical dairymen,
and expect to get their money back
principally in produce and not in
fancy prices for the increase of stock;
though naturally the calves of such
animals will always be worth more
than Others of Iessreliable blood lines.
Most of the buyers at high figures
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07

were men long engaged in breeding
and working high class Jerseys, and
are full aware of capacity and realize
that under average fair circumstances,
good results will follow. Their cour-
age is strengthened by the full knowl-
edge of the fact gained by experience
that good Jersey COW, well cared
for, will pay handsome profits on a
high price, and are convinced, through
the same sources, that the best is the
cheapest.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07
BucKIen's Arnica SaIVe.

Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For Sale by Ritchey & Stroud.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07
Interesting Facts Concerning Railways
and Their Cost.

lnOlndS GURUS clarke mas the nrSt
article of the "Railway Series" in
Scribner's Magazine. 1t is entitled
"The Building of a Railway" and it
containes much valuable information
new to the public in general and of
interest to everybody. In this arti-
Gle the following questions are
answered:
How many miles of railway in the
United States? One hundred and
fifty thousand six hundred miles,
about half the mileage of the world.
How much have they cost? Nine
billion dollars.
How many people are employed by
them? More than one million.
What is the fastest time made by a
train? Ninety-two miles in ninety
three minutes, one mile being made
in forty-siX seconds, on the Philadel-
phia & Reading railroad.
What is the cost Of a high-class,
eight wheel passenger locomotive?
About $500.
What is the longest mileage
operated by single system? Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe system
about 5000 miles.
What is the cost of palace sleep
ing-car? About $4,000 or $1,000 if
"vestibuled."
What is the longest railway bridge
span in the United States? Cantilever
span in Poughkeepsie bridge, 54S
feet.
What is the highest railroad bridge
in the United States? Kinzua viaduct,
on the Erie road, 305 feet high.
Who built the first locomotive in
the United States? Peter Cooper.
What road carries the largest num-
Der Of passengers? Manhattan ele-
waited railroad, New York-525, 900 a
day, or 1871, 625,OOO yearly.
What is the average daily earning
of an American locomotive? About
800.
What is the longest American rail-
way tunnel? Hoosac tunnel, on the
Fitchburg railway (43 miles,)
What is the average cost of con-
structing mile of railroad ? AT the
present time about $4,000.
What is the highest railroad in the
United States? Denver& Rio Grande /;
Marshall Pass, 10,852 feet.
What are the chances of fatal
accident in railway travel? One killed
in 100000. Statistics show more
are killed by falling out of windows
than in railway accidents.
What line of railway extends
furthest East and West? Canadian
Pacific railway, running from Quebec
to the Pacific Ocean.
How long does a steel rail last,
with average wear? About eighteen
years.
What road carries the largest num-
Der of commuters? Illinois Central,
1928, 12S, in 1887.
What is the fastest time made
between Jersey City and San Fran
cisco? Three days, seven hours,
thirty-nine minutes, and sixteen
seconds. Special theatrical train,
June, 1886.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07

Proofpositive: A small boy testifi-
ed in an Austen justice court that the
ARRAY took place on Sunday. GLOW
do you know it was on Sunday? Be
cause l had to go to the back door of
the saloon to get beer instead of the
front one"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07

The blood must be pure if the body
would be in perfect condition. DR..
j. II. McLean's Strengthening Cor
dial and Blood purifier makes pure
blood, and imparts the rich bloom Of
health and vigor to the whole body.
Sold by w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07
Booth Tells a Story.

Booth told n very amusing story,
when he as here last, of a trip he
took to Honolulu when he was young
er and knocking about California.
Some actor came up from Australia
who had stopped at the Sandwich
Islands. He inflamed Booth on the
subject of that dramatic Fl Dorado.
He scraped together all the money he
could and went to Honolulu. He had
$50 when he arrived. With that
money he hired the theater for five
weeks, at $40 week. He found two
OF three people, and made an arrange
ment to give a show. 1t was to be
Richard Ill The two OF three people
played all the parts. One man played
four, and one woman two, and so on.
The question of billing the town arose.
He managed to get some posters. but
he had nothing to stick them up with.
He bought q bucket of "poi'' and some
starch, or stuff that would help it,
mixed his paste and sent small
Kanaka out to put up the bills. He
didn't see any when he went out and
Investigation disclosed that the small
Kanaka had eaten up all the paste and
thrown the posters away. He begged
some of his company to stick them up,
but they were all too high-.oned, and
Booth had to go out himself in the
middle of the night and paste his bills
up. He said he came lack with $50,
just as he started, and they had to
live on bananas principally. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07

Lawyer-"EXcuse me, sir, but if
you allow your will to remain this
way, it will surely be contested by
your wife, after you are gone" Rich
Old Gent-"Well, she's contested my
will ever since she married me forty
years ago, and it will be no new eX-
perience for her; letter go as it is"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07

Sickness comes unlimited and
strong men and women are forced to
employ means to restore their health
and strength. The most successful
of all known remedies for weakness,
the origin of all disease, is DR.. j. H.
McLean'S Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. Sold by Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-07

No need to take those big cathartic
pills. DIR. J. II. McLean's Little Liv-
or and Kidney Pillcts are more agree
able and effective. Sold by w. H.
Fleming.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1888-09-03
Observation-Disclosures Br~teffaften.

0errn Souls sector, sarge,
Dat. Nntiport brtefli9. r9angia6rtser
2eier", Wo. Gann man 9iirbiIie nod ans
oerS Dertpertben aG9 gum bireften8er6rau9?
Wean iGdlt Die &irbtie, reinigt fie bon
ben tntOenoigeu 8aiern unb &ernen un5
l6neioet bas refine GirbiSHeii6 in Stiife
Don bet @r0Be elmer 8aIlnuB. Oieie t6ut
man ungeipai6en u1b. gang obne Naiier in
groBe &0pfe, tpel6e ni6t UoQ sefiiut tperz
ben ourteH, unb ldBt lie am Teuer fo9en,
big ooraus cine bitnne 8ribe getporoen lit.
Ofan gteBt oieielbe bur6 Qeinmanb in einen
SeiieI nno oriift bas tn ben G0pfen 3ue
ritd9tbIiebene &itrhiSfleii6 our6 Slider,
I'm Die bartn 9ebliebrne 8ribe aud 3u 9ez
ininnen lebtere iiebet mani III einem &eiz
lel elm, bis ic bic 0ide zines SDrupS ODER
Soni8s erla1qt bot, ipobei fie abgei6dumt
toir6. 0teie einseiottene, bonigartiae
D2aife tpirp in iteinernen G0pfen gum Sc
brdld auf betpabrt. sSie bat Die Suifi9teit
oeS @oni9s ultb ift 3u &aItidaleit nn6
&o9lpeilen itatt 3uder gu sebraudeu.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1888-09-03
Grfennun9sSeiden gutter Se9es
henneu.

W1ander Sarnrer BAT CUTE 6iibner, er1dlt
ober ipenig Gter, tpeiI ct es ni6t Derftebt,
bic 9uten 6itbter Dpn ben i6le6ten ausSus
ion6ern utD blos Die Griteren CUR l3u9t 81
bebalten. @ute 2egebii6nsr u%nteri6eibet
Der Salnm unb BET 8art. Sc bunfel id)arz
la9rotber bteie sur .3cit, penn bic 6iiDner
@ier legen, iino, I'm 10 Before @ierleger
iinb Sic 6iibner. Mtttelmdbige unb idle9te
2eQerinnen baben nebr blaBrotb 9efdr6te
&dlnme uno Bdrte, tpGbreno tbre Obrens
i6etbe ibntlbig petB u1b gelbli6sroiarot6
lit. SoQ oas 6ubn Diele @ter leaen, oann
nuB es aber aud &aIt ober Gieridale Inter
ba5 6utter 9ernengt erbalteu; 0aS Gierlcgen
mub gang aufboren. tnenl1 MIR taltfreteS
Tutter unb Baiier 9eseben tptrb.