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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
TWO MOTHERS.

On either side q window
That opened 10 the west
They guarded each her treasure,
4 cradle and nest.
And always when at evening
sank down the summer sun,
-Four little heads were in the nest
And in the cradle one.
Without the feathered mother
Kept faithful watch and ward;
Within the human mother watched:
Above them watched the Lord.
And sitting there in silence,
UnbrOken by word,
There grew TO be bond between
The woman and the bird.
So that when each had Graded
Her offspring for the night,
She looked TO see that all within
The other home was right
There came a time of storm without,
\ time of grief within;
The chair stood vacant, bare the tWlg
Where once bird had been.
And when once more the window
Stood open TO the west,
A Saddened human face looked out
Upon a shattered nest.
All. strange the link that bound them,
Even in grief so great,
"POOr little friend" the woman cried,
Are both homes deSOlate?'
While perched unseen above her,
Upon a wOOdbine spray,
The small brown bird sat mourning
Whom she thought far away.
And, seeing but the empty crib,
The mother all alone,
She only chirped, poor thing, poor thing
Her little one has fiOwn.'
The sun sank down: fOrSaken
Hung either little bed;
The human guardian was gone,
The sentry bird had fled.
Yet still the Lord kept watch above,
To give his children rest;
His love was DER the empty crib
And DER the empty nest.
Caroline Leslie Field.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.


The Senate Committee on Woman
Suffrage has reported favorably joint
resolution proposing to give the ballot
to women.
The resolution provides for a consti-
tutiOnal amendment to prohibit the de-
nial or abridgement of the right to vote
by the United States or any State on ac-
count of sex. A minority report will be
sent in, also, and it is extremely doubt
full if the resolution will pass the Upper
House, but to progress thus far is signi-
ficant.
The report was prepared by Senator
Blair, the champion of wOman's rights
in the Senate, and concludes as follows
"UnlesS the Government shall be made
and preserved truly republican in form
by the enfranchiSement of women, the
great reforms which her ballot would
accomplish may never be. The demor-
alizatiOn and diSintegration now pro-
ceeding in the body polite are not like
ly soon to be arrested. Corruption of the
male suffrage is already a well-defned
fatal disease. A republican form of
government cannot survive half slave
and half free. The ballot is withheld
from woman because men are not will
ing to part with one-half the sovereign
power. There is no other real cause for
the continued preparation of this un-
natural tyranny. Enfranchise women
or this Government will steadily advance
to the same destruction, the same igno-
BILE and tragic catastrophe which has en-
quilted all the male republics of history.
Let us establish republic in which
both men and women shall be free in
deed. Then shall the republic be per-
petual."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

A YOUNGSTOWN telegram to the Cleoe-
land Leader reports that Judge Laubie,
of our Circuit Court, has leased a resi-
dence in that city, and will remove from
Salem at an early day. tits asserted, in
that connection, that the Judge has as
pirations for a seat in Congress, and that
he thinks Mahoning favorable field.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

A BOY at Youngstown died from eat
ing paper at school few days ago. He
complained of illness, and steadily grew
worse until Inflammation of the bowels
set in, extending to the stomach. VOm-
iting followed, and it was discovered that
most of the matter elected was paper,
which he had chewed and swallowed at
school
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE law firm of which Mr.. Cleveland
will be member after March does a
very large business in defending trusts
and drawing up their legal (or Illegal
contracts. VIII the orchestra please play
few measures of CIeveland's tariff Ial-
gubrio in G minor, preferably the part re-
ferring to robber barons, monopolies and
trust combinations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

AT a banquet of the LaSalle Club in
Chicago, on the night of the recent ami
versary of Lincoln's birth, February u,
Hannibal Hamlin and Robert T. Lincoln
entered arm in arm, when the almost for
gotten cry of Lincoln and Hamlin was
sent uD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE Senate On the 18th inst. confirm
ed the nomination of Norman J. Cole
man, late Commissioner of Agriculture,
to be Secretary of Agriculture. Mr.. G..
will enjoy for twenty days the distinction
of being Cabinet officer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE Detroit Presbytery Of the United
Presbyterian Church, comprising church
es of Detroit, Port Huron, and some half
dozen other towns, formally withdrew and
united with the regular Presbyterians on
the 18th inst. The reason assigned was
that General Assembly finds that money
for mission churches can be expended to
better advantage elsewhere than Michi-
gan, and that weak churches can obtain
more efficient aid from the Presbyterians.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

Mrs. LIvERMORE says her husband is
a Republican, while she is Prohibition
ist; he is a Protectionist, and she Free
Trader; he has pew in one church, she
in another; he has one doctor, she anoth-
er; and yet they are happy and harmoni-
Gus and never dream of quarreling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE deposits in the Philadelphia Saw
ings Fund amounted to the enormous
sum of S3O,3O0,OO0 on January 1 of this
year. Nearly all the deposits are made
by poor men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

ROBERT INGERsoLL's prayer at the
funeral service over the remains of Mary
Fisk, in Scottish Rite Hall, New York,
the reference being to her adoption of
little waite: 1--WE pray thee, Mother Ma
ture. that thou will take this woman and
hold her as tenderly in thy arms as she
held and pressed against her generous,
throbbing heart the abandoned babe -
We seek. no more"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

JOHN R. MCLEAN, of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, has declared himself entirely
out of politics, and says he would not ac-
cept the Senatorship or any other Office
if it came to him unsolicited
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

MARY ANDERSON, the actress, is very
handsome woman, but her handsome face
and splendid form have their disadvan-
tages. In nearly every city in which she
appears she is pursued by cranks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this
week you can get at all druggists Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs, ac-
knowledged to be the most successful
remedy ever sold for the cure of coughs,
Group, bronchitis, ,whoOping cough, asthma
and consumption; geta bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check your cold at once; price soc and ST.
Sample bottles free. F
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
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 Il Sons. ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

*Trains run daily. +Daily except Sunday
Trains leave st. Clairsville, Central Standard
Time, at 8 10 and II 20 am and 3 80 and % pm.
And arrive at 50 and 80 am and 2 10 and 5 50
PM daily, except Sunday.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
W. w. PEABODY, C. o. SCULL,
Gen1 Manager, Gen1 Pass. Agent,
Chicago, Ill. Baltimore, Md.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL says that he
receives scores of letters from younger
sons of wealthy and titled Englishmen
asking about the avenues of employment
in the United States
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

Hon. JEHU BAKER, who was defeated
for reelection in the Eighteenth Illinois
Congress District by twenty-six votes and
contested the election, has abandoned the
contest. He says that after careful in
vestigation he is satisfied his opponent
had the most votes and ought not to be
harasSed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

TIE Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraloh
has information that the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad will be built into that
city in the near future.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

TIIdIIIf tNCtII oUlIVId!. -IIdIIg.
At Pittsburgh connections are made in Union
Depot with through trains on the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia
and New York, on which are run Pullman Buffet
Sleeping and ParlOr Cars.
At Chicago and St Louis connections are made
in Union Depot with prominent railroads for all
points in the West, Northwest and Southwest.
For further Information call on or address near
est ticket agent. E A. FORD,
JAS. MCCREA, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh, Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

SENATOR MORRILL, (of Vermont and
Senator Sherman each entered the public
service in March, 1855, and have been in
it ever since.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE New York Tribune makes a tell
ing indictment of the Congressional Re
cord as huge fraud upon the constitu-
ents of Congressman and Senators that
use it to deceive them by the publication
of pretended speeches which they never
delivered, and the improvement of other
speeches which they did not deliver pro-
perly. 1t is also, as the Tribune suggests,
a great and growing expense and vast
waste of money and labor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

CONNECTIoNs-At Barton with all passenger
trains ON C., L. & ". R'y: at Bridgeport with c. S
P. R'y for Steubenville, Pittsburgh, and interme-
date points; at BellaiTe with B. & o, and B., z. s
C. RVS - 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, 1889-02-21

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Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

NORTHERN NEW Y DIRK was visited by
blizzard last week, which blOckaded the
railroads and seriously delayed traffic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
ORTHOGRAPHY,
,. Q. MI hIH I.
(Omit tlrO.)

(OInit tlCO.)
l. What is phonic spelling? When and
why should it be used?
2. Classify the letters of the alphabet.
Also the sounds they represent.
3. Define and indicate the pronuncia-
ton of: Apparatus, philology, museum,
algebra, physique, discern, and synonym.
f. Prefix dd to rive, tone, claim, null,
and mix. Also give its meaning.
3. What letters have no sound of their
own? Show what letters they represent.
6. When is i consonant? Illustrate.
Z. Define: Mute, letter, syllable, cognate,
word, digraph, diphthong, sibilant, prefix,
and liquid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

MAX MARETZEK, the veteran conduct
or, celebrated his golden anniversary on
the 18th inst. A company of famous ac-
tors, singers, and musicians took part in
the exercises, which took place in the Me-
tropolitan Opera House, New York. Mr..
Maretzek is married, and lives a retired
life in New York. Under his direction
Sontag, Mario, and nearly all the other
famous singers who visited these shores
were introduced to American audiences.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE announcement by the President
of the Senate to the joint session of the
two Houses of Congress Wednesday of
the result of the Presidential election of
November last is by law sufficient de
claration that Benjamin Harrison is elect
ed President of the United States, and
Levi P. Morton is elected Vice President
of the United States, to take Office March
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

NEWARK, O., was visited with dis
astrous fire on Tuesday of last week
The fire originated in warehouse, and
spreading damaged commission stores
and bakery and grocery, and drove sew
enteen families from upper floors, con-
suming their effects. The fire was the
work of an incendiary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

INSPECTOR BoNFIELD, Capt. Schaack,
and Detective Loewenstein, of Chicago,
against whom charges were brought of
malfeasance in office, and who rose in
their wrath and put in jail the newspa-
per men who published the charges, have
all been suspended until an investigation
is had. The attempt to compromise with
the paper failed, and the truth must come
out now, no matter who is hurt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
1889.
Harper's w eekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Weekly has a well-eStablished place as
the leading Illustrated newspaper in American.
The fairness of its editorial comments on current
politics has earned for it the respect and confidence
of all impartial readers and the variety and excel
lence of its literary contents, which include serial
and short stories by the best and most popular
WRITER'S fit it for the peruSal of people of the widest
range of tastes and pursuits. Supplements are
frequently provided, and no expense is spared to
bring the highest order of artistic ability to bear
upon the Illustration of the changeful phases of
home and foreign history A new work of fiction
from the pen of William Dean HOwells, and one
by Capt. Charles King, will be among the leading
features of the Weekly for 1889.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

SENATOR MANDERsON, of Nebraska,
has introduced bill in the Senate pro-
viding that all citizens of the United
States having qualifications requisite for
electors in the most numerous branch of
any State or Territorial Legislature shall
be entitled to vote at any election for
Representative or Delegate to Congress,
without distinction of sex, any constitu-
ton, law, regulation, or usage of any
State or Territory to the contrary not
withstanding.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

EXPERIENCE has demonstrated that
Ely's Cream Balm is the best catarrh
remedy in use. My daughter who is a
sufferer from that miserable disease, is
much better by the use of one bottle
DR.. r. a. Schouten, Druggist, 1853 So. Di-
vision St, Grand Rapids, Mich.
For twenty years l have suffered from
catarrh. | purchased Ely's Cream Balm
of J. Dawson q Son, which has so eff
fectually cured my headache that | feel
altogether new man. | have recon-
mended it to many with like good re-
sults.-M. NJ. Rez. d. ID. s., Rochester,
Ind. FI4-21,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

THE Tiffin nail works was destroyed by
fire few days ago, loss $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

In spite of all the gas wells surround
ing Findlay the citizens were compelled
to resort to other fuel during the cold
weather of last week, because of an in
sufficient supply of gas. The citizens at
tribute it to incompetent methods of pi-
ping and storage. 1t seems to us, how
ever, that the natural outcome of the at
tempt to supply all Northwestern Ohio
and Lower Michigan will eventually re-
suit in deficiency of gas in the neigh
borhood of Findlay, and not because of
poor facilities to collect and distribute it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
.. S. HISTORY.


l. When was the Constitution adopted? {?
What instrument was the fundamental
law of the land prior to the adoption of
the Constitution?
2. Name the several departments of
our government, and tell in what each is
vested. Also, how the officers are chosen;
for how long, and their salary.
g. What is the electoral College?
When and where does it meet? What
are the qualifications of an electOr?
4. Name our representatives in each
house of the General Assembly. Also of
Congress.
5. What endears the following names
to Americans: La Fayette, Washington
Irving, James Madison, Grant and
Henry?
6. Name the events of any one admin
istration.
WRITING.
l. When do you teach the script letters?
Why?
2. Analyze: E, NJ, l, i, and W.
3. WhatmOvement is most practical in
business penmanship?
4. Write an exercise, suitable for COM
mencing the daily writing exercise.
3. Should beginners write rapidly or
slowly? Why?
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
JAMES DUNCAN.
(Onlt tICO.)
Name and describe the different forms
of alcoholic beverages.
3. What are the general physiological
effects of the use of tobacco?
4. What effect does the use of alcohol
have upon the muscles?
). Tell how the air in room may be
rendered unwhOlesOme, and how it may
be kept comparatively pure even when
occupied by company of people.
6. Describe the vocal chords.
Z. Draw a picture showing a section of
the spinal cord
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
READING.
lOnit tlrO.l

1. Distinguish between accent and en-
phasis.
2. What is supplementary reading I?
How do you obtain and make use Of it?
3. What are punctuation marks? For
what are they used?
L. What is the word method? The
object method?
3. Define quality. Also mOdulation.
6. What objections have you to making
use of the textbook in reading term after
term? Why?
Z. Define reading and monotone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

"THE BARRING OF THE DOOR"
1t is not generally known that the in
cident which forms the subject of the
dron Scattish song, "The Barring of the
Door," which also occurs in the "NightS"
of Straparola, is of Eastern origin. In
an Arabian tale blockhead, having mar
ried his pretty cousin, gave the custom
airy feast to their relations and friends.
When the festivities were over he con-
Quoted his guests to the door, and, from
absence of his mind, neglected to shut
it before returning to his wife. "Dear
cousin" said his wife to him when they
were alone, "go and shut the street
door," at would be strange, indeed" !"
he replied, ''if did such a thing. Am
L just made bridegroom, clothed in
silk, wearing shawl and dagger set
with diamonds, and am 1 to go and
shut the door? Why, my dear, you are
crazy. Go and shut it yourself "Oh,
indeedl'' exclaimed the wife. Gam l,
young, robed in a dress of lace and
precious stones, am l to 60 and shut
the street door? No, indeed! 1t is you
who have become crazy, and not l.
Come, let us make a bargain" she con-
tinued; ''and let the first who speaks go
and faSten the door" Agreed" said
the husband, and Immediately he be-
came mute, and the wife, too, was 81
lent, while they both sat down, dressed
as they were in their nuptual attire,
looking at each other and seated on op-
posite sofas. Thus they remained for
two hours. Some thieves happened to
pass by, and, seeing the door open, en-
tered and laid hold of whatever came to
their hands. The silent couple heard
footsteps in the house, but opened not
their mouths. The thieves came into
the room and saw them seated motion
less, apparently Indifferent to all that
might take place. They continued their
pillage, therefore, collecting together
every valuable, and even dragging away
the carpets from beneath them; they laid
their hands on the noodle and his wife,
taking from their person every article of
jewelry, while they in fear of losing the
wager, said not word. Having thus
cleared the house, the thieves de-
parted quietly, but the pair continued to
sit, uttering not a syllable. Toward
morning police officer came past on
his tour of inspection, and seeing the
door open walked in. After search
ing all the rooms and finding no person,
he entered their apartment and inquired
the meaning of what he saw. Neither
of them would condescend to reply. The
officer became angry and ordered their
heads to be cut off. The executioner's
sword was about to perform its Office
when the wife cried out, ''Sir, he is my
husband. Don't kill himr' "Oh! Ohr
exclaimed the husband, overjoyed and
clapping his hands, 'you have lost the
wager; go and shut the door" He then
explained the whole affair to the police
officer, who shrugged his shoulders and
went away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21

NOT GRIEVING FOR GROVER.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr.. Cleveland was renOminated on his
own platform and by his own machine
ry, and if the hammering on the grand
stands CRATE on his ears harshly, and if
the captive exhibition on the 4th of
March hurts his pride he should "brace
up" and bear the burden himself, and
not draw heavily on Democratic sympa-
thy, which is now running pretty low.
The Democrats of the country are ex-
claiming, "Let the CALLED jade vince,
our withers are unwrung."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-21
CT. .CLAIRSVILLE & NORTHERN
y RAILROAD TIME CARD.
SOUTH BOUND

Time Schedule, in Gfect Mdy 18th, 1883.
Standard Time, So Minutes SIOlrer than Local Time
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1889.
.Harper'sYoung People
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

Harpcr's Young People begins its tenth volume
with the first number in November During the
year it will contain five serial stories, including
'DOrymates," by Kirk MunrOe; "The Red Mus
tang by W. o. Stoddard; and "A Day in Wax
land" by J. I. TrOwbridge; "The Three Washes, "
by +. AnStry and BTander Matthews; series of
fairy tales written and Illustrated by Howard Pyle
"H0me Studies in Natural History" by DT. Felix
l.. Oswald; Little Experiments" by Sophia b.
Herrick; "Glmpses of Child-life from Dickens"
by Margaret +. Sangster; articles on various sports
and pastimes, short stories by the best writer's,
and humorous papers and poems with many hun
dredS of Illustrations of excellent quality Every
line in the paper is subjected to the most rigid ed
torial scrutiny, in order that nothing harmful may
enter its columns.
An epitOme of everything that is attractive and
desirable i'm juvenile literature Boston Courier,
A weekly feast of good things to the boys and
girls in every family which II viSitS.-BrOOktyn
Union.
1t is wonderful in its wealth Of pictures, inform
alton, and inteTeSt.-ChrTStidn AdrOcdte, ". Y.