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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-08
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER $, 1855.
FACTS ABOUT HONEY.

Honey is the only purely natural
sweet in a commercial form. 1t is the
nectar of flowers gathered and stored by
the bees, and changed by them to the
smooth mellow sweet known as honey
1t furnishes the element of nutrition as
sugar and starch-gives warmth and en-
ergy. Starch and sugar when eaten,
undergo a digestive change before they
are aSSimilated.
In honey this change has been made
to considerable extent by the bees. II
is partly digeSted, easy of assimilation.
and concentrated.
The longer honey is on the hive, the
more complete is this change. 1t de-
rives its flavor from the blossoms from
which it was gathered.
There is as much difference in honey
as in milk or butter, and the same liza
bility of adulteration. Owing to the
low prices caused by improved methods
and increased production, it is less adul-
terated than formerly; probably no more
than other food products.
When every producers name is on
each package, he thinks as much of pro-
ducing good article as does the pro-
ducer of choice fruit or butter.
As medicine, honey has great value
and many uses. 1t is excellent in most
throat and lung affections, and is often
used in place of cod liver oil with great
benefit. Occasionally there are found
people with whom it does not agree, as
is the case with other articles of food;
the majority can learn to use it with
beneficial results.
Children, who have more natural ap-
petites, generally prefer it to butter
with their bread. Honey is a laxative
and sedative, and in disease of bladder
and kidneys it is an excellent remedy.
1t also partakes of the medicinal prop
critics of the plant from which it was
gathered. 1t has much the same effect
as wine or stimulants, without their in
furious effects, and is unequalled in
mead and harvest drinks.
As an external application it is irrita-
ting when clear, and soothing if diluted.
In most country places the qualities of
honey are appreciated, and it is much
used for Group and colds.
In preserving fruit in natural state,
the fOrmic acid it contains makes it a
better preservative than sugar syrup. In
cooking and cOnfectiOnS it is also used.
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BY the President.
T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
WHAT Pussy LEARNS Us.

A. B. Ward, in IIarper's Magazine for November
We are taught much in the way of un-
concern and dependence by the young
Of the human species. Eat, man, eat
like pig or baby Perhaps you havn't
a baby at hand to copy. Bat if thus
narrowed in your means of self-educa-
ton, take for guide and textbook that
nine fold cord Of endurance, that furred
and whiskered grip or existence, that
muscular, sinuous, evasive, inexhausti-
Bile enigma the family cat. After
many years devoted to the study Of this
boon of fate, this free gift to humanity,
have come to the conclusion that her
invariable presence i'll our midst is for
an object. to teach us the benefits of Sc
renitv and hope. Rolled snugly tOgeth-
er so that every bit of her body is in
position of rest, with half shut eyes, IN 4
reverie more sweet than slumbcr, she ut
ters her song of content. 'Sing- song,
sing-songr' She has found Nirvana.
She has relaxed" Stir her up, she un-
winds, and winds up again out Of your
reach. Life has something IN reserve
| for the cat. She is a mine of resources,
and in consequence she is ever serene
and hopeful. She can endare allnight
exposures, the fatigue of the hunt, the
unevenless of her diet. Eight extra
lives, each one compounded of similar
exposures and fatigues and irregulari-
| ties, are hers. How do l explain this?
/ II iS oil dun IN ba- aftitrI1a fDIyardS the
world, to the composed state of her
nerves, and this to her peculiarly bliss
full accomplishment, her purr. Herein
| is she strong against the onSlaughts of
time and the ingenuity OF the small boy.
She drinks, camel like, when fountains
offer, slips with quiet thrust of her
claw through graSping fingers, nerVed
alike for deprivation and sudden attack
by the quiet hour purred away by the
kitchen lire. But" say you, man Is
not cat; ne has ceased to be an infant.
The laws OF his psychology warrant no
promise that he will ever attain to any
thing like the contentment of the one
or the indifference of the other" True,
nv friend, very true. | know well how
the restless mind chafeS and fTetS
against its barrieS of commonplace and
monOtony; how, uDOecupied, 1t wanders
m and down the figures of the wall pa
per, across the carpet and back again
counting, counting, over and OVer-un-
til it emergeS bruised and sore, half mad
with impressions to which it neverthe-
less returns perversely, as horses rush
back into burning barn.
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New Series, Vol. %, No. 45.
THANKSGINING.

! WASHINGTON, Nov. IA proelama-
ton by the President of the United
States:
Constant thanksgiving and gratitude
are due from the American people to
Almighty God, for His goodness and
mercy which has followed them since
| the day He made them nation and
yOuchSafed to them a free government.
With loving kindness He has constant
! " led us III the way of prosperity and
greatness. lie has not visited with
swift punishment our shortcomings, but
with gracious care He has warned us of
our dependence upon His fOrbearance
and has taught us that obedience to His
holy law is the price Of Il continuation
| of His precious gifts.
/ IN acknowledgment of all that God
has done for us as IL nation, and to the
end that on an appointed day the united
prayers and paise of grateful country
may reach the throne Of grace, l, Grover
Cleveland, President of the United States,
do hereby designate and set apart Thurs
day. the twenty-Dinth day of November,
instant, as a day Of thanksgiving and
PRAYER, to be kept and observed through
out the land. On that day let all our
people suspend their ordinary work and
occupations. and in their accustomed
places of worship with prayer and songs
OF praise render thanks 20 God for all
His mercies, for the abundant haryestS
which have rewarded the toll of the
husbandmen during the year that has
passed, and for the rich rewards that
have followed the labors of our people
in their shops and their marts of trade
and traffic. Let us give thanks for peace
and for social order and contentment
within our borders and for CIR advance
ment in all that adds to national great
ness.
And mindful of the affective dispen-
sation with which portion of our land
has been visited, let US, while we hum
BILE ourselves before the power of God,
acknowledge His mercy in setting
bounds to the deadly march of pesti-
lence, and let our hearts be chastened
by sympathy with our fellow country
men who have suffered and who mourn.
And as we return thanks for all the
blessings which we have received from
the hands of our heavenly father, let MS
not forget that He has enjoined upon us
charity, and on this day of thanksgiv-
ing let us generously remember the
poor and needy, so that our tribute of
praise and gratitude may be acceptable
in the sight of the Lord.
Done at the City of Washington on
the first day of November, eighteen.hun-
dred and eighty eight, and in the year
of Independence of the United States
the one hundred and thirteenth.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
signed my name and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President
T f RAYARD. Secretary of State.
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TIE VERDICT UNANIMOUS.

W.D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes-
titles: Il can recommend Electric BltterS
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case: One
man took six bottles, and was cured rheu-
matism of ten years standing. Aora-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, o., aitirAs;
"The best selling medicine | have even
handled i'll my twenty years experience
is Electric Bitters." Thousands OF Others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric BIT
ters do cure all diseases of the liver, kld
neys or blood. Only a half-dollar bot
tie at Patters0ns' drug store.
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Established in 1913.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHCRCH-Rey. X AleN-
ander pastor Public worship every Sabbitth
morning and evening; sabbath school S;SO a N
young peoples society OF Christian endeaV0T, MOh-
day evenings; general prayer meeting, MedhesdA!
evening. Strangers welcome 10 All services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rey.
j. ri Hollingshead, pastor. Sabbath pTeaehlhs; II
a. m; D. m; young peoples meeting. Monday
evenings; general prayer meeting Ihurs1ag eve eve
ninos. mems meeting, Friday evenings; sabbath
school go pm. Strangers cordially invited to all
services.
UNITED PRESBT TERIAn CHC =, Y a, :. me- .s,
rhomas RalDh pastOr Sabbath school, 10 a. III.
public worship, il a. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday D. IN. monthly prayer meetlilg Iisl ~ odtuI-
day of each month, p. m; wOInan's miSslOildi! +!
society," last Saturday OF each month, p; IN us
trict prayer meetings first Tuesdays, Wednesday ;,
THURSDAYS and saturdays each month, p IN
Young Women's prayer meeting, second Saturda!
each month at the parsonage, p. n
AFRICAN E. CHURCH-Rey.J j. NJ wilkes,
pastor Sunday service, 1880 a. m; p m; SAD
hath school . 20 d. IN: weekly prayer meeting,
Thursday evenings. Strangers welcome
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-08

Ina learned paper in the October
number OF the Egpositor Prof. Ramsey
has some interesting things to say re-
garding Phrygia and the earlier years
of Christianity. Here and there over
the country are to be seen many cpl
taphs and inscriptions. Many of them
are older than the time of Constan-
tine, and belong to period when in
some parts of the Roman world 1t was
unsafe to profess Christianity. The
Professor gives emphasis to the fact
that in these epitaphs and inscriptions
the term ''presbyter" is used much more
frequently than "bishop" to denote the
church in each district.
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NOVEMBER IN THE GARDEN.

The SunfiowerS in the garden
Are bending limp and low.
The eOrnstalks, brown and withered,
Stand ruStling in a row.
1--WE were so fine" :" they murmur,
"A little while ago!''
The sky is gray and gloomy
Without the Sunshine'S glow.
There is no smiling anywhere
Unless-Oh, gladstone show!
Twelve plump and golden pumpkins
All beaming in a row!
They say, "Why so deSpairing?
Ne re always here, YOU know,
At this unpleasant season
Expressly sent to show
The need of glad Thanksgiving,
In spite of frost and snow
Grace Winthrop in st. Nicholas for NOl
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. 1s, F: 4. Meets
every wednesday night, on or before t!lll moon
j. B. MEYER, Secy. +. d. bAlLE1' W VI.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No r, ROydt
Arch H1s0,Ls.-Stated cOnvOcatiOns first Friday ol
each month. Ev LII III
J. b. MEYER, Rec. r. d. BALL l. n H.
BELMONT COUNCIL. No 81, X. s. M
Meets second Tuesday OF each month.
j. B. MEYER, Secy. D. Is. h1AN' l. l. u.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 2G, Il. T.-Stated
conclaves, first Tuesday Of each month
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y D. D. hfAN' L. u
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A SOUND LEGAL OPINION.

f. Bainbridge Munday, Esq, County
Attorney. Clay Co., Texas, says: Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results: my brother was also very low with
malarial fever and jaundice, but was
cured by timely use of this medicine; am
satisfied Electric Bitters saved my NE.
Mr.. ID. /. WilcoxSOn, of Horse Cave, NY,
adds a like testimony. Saying: He posi-
tiyelv believes he would have died. had it
not been for Electric BitterS. This great
remedy will ward of, as well as cure all
malarial diseases, and for all kidney, hveI
and stomach disorders stands unequaled.
Price soc. and 81, at PatterSOnS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-08

As family medicine, Ayers Pills ex-
eel all others. They are suited to every
age and. being sEgar-coated, are easy to
take. Though searching and thorough
in effect, they are mild and pleasant IN
action, and their use is attended with no
injurious results.
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DELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Cnmmon Pleas Judge-JOhn b. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac ii. Castor.
Clerk of COurts-W illiam b. Cash.
Sherih-OIiver T. FOulke.
Auditor-R. X. Barrett.
Treasurer-GeOrge Robinson ..,
Prosecuting AttOrney-Je5se w. HOlnngworlh.
RecOrder-JOhn NJ. Beckett -
Commissioner Cope, William D. Berry,
John G.. Israel.
SurveyOr-Chalkley Dawson.
COroner-A. NJ. +. Boyd. ,,
Infirmary Directors = Burget McCOnnangny'
president; William Lodge, clerk; John A CEirk,
Superintendent Infrmary John Sidebottom,
East Richland. ~. ,,s,
Superintendent Chdren's Home-Peter Glnlh
BarIesyille. ~. ,,,tu;,,
School Examiners-IA ii. Waters, st. Clalrsylle
III T. Peck BarnesyIe; S. C. Murphy, OllVett
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-08

Dr.. W. f. MURRAY, a veterinary sur
geon of ST. Louis and formerly a dentist,
recently filled three decayed teeth of a
valuable horse. 1t is the third ease OF
equine eeth-flling on record. The ami
NAL had suffered terribly from tooth
ache and was unable at times to eat or
drink. The horse bore the pain without
wineing, and did not have to be tied or
given gas.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PERSON,

w ELlrBROUGHI HI-UP PERSON.
Charles Dudley Warner, in Harper's Magazine.
If we went deeper into this matter we
might find that what is meant is that
Notwithstanding this person is well
brought up, she is not interesting, and
that is fatal defect in a companion for
a day or for a life. If the good bring
ing up. including the schooling, has not
made her interesting, there is a fault
somewhere in the method. Is it too
much to presume that everybody can
become interesting? 1t is granted that
some people are born with a charm of
manner, with turn of mind, with an
originality Git must be SOY, that impart a
certain zest to what they do and say.
They NAV not be highly cultivated or
well read. but they have an innate intel
lectual vigor and freshness, quality of
genius flor want of better world that
gives and interest to their expression of
opinion about everything that turns up.
But if person lacks this originality or
this charm, what can be done? All the
four hundred young ladies at school
do not expect to be prodigies, to be spe-
cialists in any learning, to practice law
or medicine, to preach, OF manage bus
iness. or even manipulate typewriter.
They expect to marry and take place
in society. If they cannot be interest
ing members of that society, life is go
ing to be disappointment to most OF
them. If they are just picking up few
graces and accomplishments in order to
make manageable entrance into So
eiety, they are likely to find it fiat after
year or two. For whatever the fact
NAV be about love, and whatever dispo-
sition men may have shown to shy on
from "blue stockings" it is true that
men in all ages have preferred for com
panions women who are interesting, II
not nositiVelV intellectual
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WHAT THE EAR SHOWS.

In China long ears are considered an
indication of wisdom, and common peo-
pie think they are the Emperor's chief
characteristic.
Pliny says: "When our ears do glow
and tinge some do talk of us in our alb
sence."
An old writer says of the superstitious
man: "When his right ear tingles he
will be cheerful, but if his left ne will
be sad"
In popular weather lore, when the ears
ring at night, change of wind is at
hand An old meterolOgist says: "Sing-
ing in the ear portends a change OF
weather"
1t seems formerly to have been a
form of endearment to bite ones ear.
We read in Romeo and Juliet: 81 will
bite thee by thine ear for that jest"
The ear was in Egypt hleroglyph Of
obedience. The saying, "walls have
ears" is very old. Chaucer says: "The
fields hath eyes and the wood hath ears. "
The phrase 'to set people by the ears"
had its origin in pot-hOuse custom of
stringing pots by the handles or ears,
and clashing them together in carrying
them.
The Scotch ask: "Right lug, left lug,
which lug lows?" So in England, it is
said that slander is talked about you if
the left ear burns; but if the right, men
speak well of you.
In Lancashire this is reserved. The
Dutch saw that some one is praiSing you
if the right ear itches, but if the left he
calls you names.
In the latter case bite your little fin
ger and the evil speakers tongue will
suffer accordingly.
In this country it is said that people
talk well of you if the right ear tingles
but evil if the left.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-08

If writing is indicative of character,
some peoples characters must be mighty
hard TO make out.
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"YoU have heard all the evidence"
said Judge in summing up; ''you have
heard what the learned counsel have
said. If you believe what the counsel
for the plaintiff has told you, your YER
diet will be for the PLAINTIFF; but if, on
the other hand, you believe what the de-
fendant's counsel has told you, then you
will give verdict for the defendant.
But if you are like me, and don't believe
what either of them have said, then III
be hanged if | know what you will do"
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WASHINGTON, Nov. IA proelama-
ton by the President of the United
States:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-09-12
A Successful Teacher.

We understand that Prof. Werntz is
making arrangements to continue his
school during the winter and that he will
receive a limited number of town boys in
10 his classes. The eminent success of
his pupils in passing the Naval Academy
examinations would seem to indicate that
Mr.. Werntz occupies leading place
among instructors and that bis methods
are such as many parents would be glad
10 make use of in the education of their
sons. If Mr. Werntz continues his school
during the year we predict that he will
receive hearty support.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-09-12
The Value of Apples /.

Speaking OF apples, Prof Faraday says:
'There is scarcely any article of vegeta-
BILE food more widely useful and more
universally liked than the apples. Let
every family in autumn lay in from two
to ten or more barrels and it will be 10
them the most economical investment in
the whole range of culinary supplies. A
raw, mellow apple is digcsted in an hour
and a half, while boiled cabbage requires
five hours. The most healthful desert that
can be placed on the table is baked apples.
If taken freely at breakfast, with coarse
bread and without meat or flesh of any
kind, it has an admirable effect on the
general system, often removing constipa-
ton, correcting acidilies, and cooling of
febrile conditions more effectually than
the most approved medicines. If families
could be induced to substitute the apple
sound, ripe and luscious-for the pies,
cakes. candies and other sweetmeats, with
which children are so often stuffed. there
would be a diminution of doctors bills
sufficient in a single year to lay up a
stock of this delicious fruit for seasons
use
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-09-12
The Dead Cat Rifle.

Complaints have been made to us Of
young men guilty of firing cat rifles in
this city, and in everal instances balls
from these guns haye come in close proxi-
nifty to the heads of some people. This
epidemic seems to break out periodically.
Every once in while there is complaint
from various sections of boys and young
sters shooting into houses and yards
and endangering human life and
limb by their recklessness. The pretext
is the determination of troublesome cats,
but whilst many of these poor, harmless
animals are wounded and killed for mere
brutal sport, the possessors of the wea-
pons do not confiue their depreciation to
that sort of game altogether If they see
chicken or sparrow or any tempting
target, even though ii be in line with the
windows of dwellings, they blaze away
and many narrow escapes from bullets so
fired can re recorded. Cat rifles do not
make much noise, but shoot very strong.
The use of them within the city limits
should be punished severely. They are
dangerous playthings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-09-12
Exclting Sloop Race.

The race between the sloops Eli J
Henkle. Captain VIM. b. Chairs, of Anne
Arundel county and Charles r. Smith,
Captain j. b. Tuthill. which has been
talked OF among yachting people for
some time, came off yesterday, and the
result is serious accident to one man,
the supposed drowning or at least disap-
pearance OF another and a large hole ia
port side Of one OF the vessels big enough
for man to crawl into
The boats started at 10 O'Clock yester.
day morning from Quarantine buoy to
90 around Seven-foot Knoll aud return.
Quite large crowd of persons were in
the nsighborhood in tugs. sailing vessels
and small boats to witness the race. in
spite OF the disagreeable weather and
high seas prevailing at the time. The
Henkls took the lead until the Knoll was
reached, when she was cverhauled and
passed by the Smith Both vessels start
ed to round the Knoll at the same tire,
the Smith being on the pert side of the
Henkle.
In going about the Henklc became un-
mana eable. and, heavy sea being on
she was raised up and hurled cler over on
the stern of the Smith, dashing the latter
against the iron framework of the light
mouse and staving a large hole in her
portside, A man named Hausman on
the Smith, was seriously injured by the
bowsprit of the Hsnkle pinning him to
the deck.
There was IL passengers on the Smith
aud about IS on the Henkle, including
the crews. OF these one man named
Joseph Wooster, Of the Smith, is miss.
ing Captain Tuthill thinks he was
thrown into the light house, where he
may be at present. Others thinks he
was drowned. The race will be declared
a draw.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-09-12
Commuters Arpoln,ed

AT the conference OF democrats held at
the Maryland Hotel yesterday, in which
every district in the county was represent
ed, the following were appointed TO at
tend to The registration OF new voters and
to look after the campaign generally. the
delegations being empowered to increase
their numbers il necessary
First Disfrfct-First precinct-M. Il.
Howard. Robert +. Huzi, ] II Waysoa;
Second precinct-Wm. j. Mccarthy,
Samuel Carr, Jesse Suit
Second Disfrict-First preciDct-George
w. Duvall. John III Branzell. VIM. Hell
Ter; Second precinct-Benjamin Watkins,
Richard Baldwin, VIM Jones.
Third DiStrict-First precinct-W. b.
Chairs, DIR. Elijah Williams. James 5.
Armiger; Second precinct-H. S Ridout,
Chas Duvall, w. T. Baldwin.
Fourth Dtstrict-Gen. +. A Bond,
John G. Bannon. w. n. Woodward.
Fifth District-First precinct-Dr. ID.
Ball, Thomas Green, Geo. f Mcdonald;
Second precinct-Michael E. Reynolds.
Hezckiah Jeffreys, John Ring.
annapolis -First ward-E S Riley.
John Mason, c. E. Martin; Second ward
j b. Flood. p L. Porter. Edgar Hut
ton; Third ward-W. S. Taylor, w.
Frank Thomas. II w Tate.
Eighth Distriet-T. II. Phipps, Thos.
S. Nutwell, Geo w. Owens.