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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
FRIDAY Is NOT UNLUCKY.

Friday, Feb. %, 1872, George Wash
ington was born.
Friday, Dec %, 1871, the Albany Ii
brary was founded.
Bismarck, Gladstone and Disraeli were
born on Friday.
Friday, March 25, 1909, the Hudson
river was discovered.
Friday, June 80, 1461, Louis XI hum
bled the French mobiles.
Friday, March IS, 1776, the Stamp act
was repealed in England.
Friday, June 10, 1882, Spurgeon, the
celebrated English preacher, was born.
Friday, June 13, 1892, Columbus dis
covered the continent of America.
Friday, Dec %, 1920, the Pilgrims
made the final landing at Plymouth
Rock.
Friday, June 13, 1885, Gen. Winfield
Scott was born in Dinwiddie county,
Virginia.
Friday, Nov. 20, 1721, the first Mason
ic lodge was organized in North Amer
ica
Friday, Sept. %, 1880, Arnold's trea-
son was laid bare, which saved the Uni
ted States.
Thomas Sutton, who saved England
from the Spanish armada, was born on
Friday.
Friday, Jan. II, 1888, Charles the Bold,
of Burgundy, was born, the richest SOW
ereign of Europe.
Friday, Nov. %, 1914, the first news
paper ever printed by steam, The Lon
don Times, was printed.
Friday, Oct 19, 1871, the surrender of
Yorktown, the crowning glory of the
American army, occurred.
Friday, June u, 1902, Alexander
Won Humboldt, in climbing Chimbora-
20, reached an altitude of 1920 feet.
Friday, Sept. z, 1865, Melendez found
ed Augustine, the oldest town in the
United States by more than forty years.
Friday, April 8, 1916, the first known
newspaper advertisement was publish
ed in The Imprial IrlteIligencer, in Eng
land.
Friday, May IA, 1886, Gabriel Fahren-
heit, usually regarded as the inventor of
the common mercurial thermometer, was
born.
Friday, Oct. z, 1777, the surrender of
Saratoga was made, which had such
power and influence in inducing France
to declare for our cause.
Friday, March 5, 1896, Henry VIII,
of England, gave to John Cabot his
commission which led to the discovery
of North America. This is the first
American state paper in England.
Friday, Nov 10, 1920, the Mayflower,
with the Pilgrims, made the harbor of
Provincetown, and on the same day
they signed that august compact, the
forerunner of our present constitution.
Friday, July z, 1776, the motion was
made in Congress by John Adams, and
seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that
the United States colonies were, and of
right ought to be, free and independent
Friday, March 20, 1888, Pope Glenn
ent XII promulgated his bull Of excom-
munication against the FreemasOns.
Ever since the alocution excommunica-
ting indiscriminately all Freemasons the
order has received an immense forward
impetus in Italy, France and Spain.
Friday, July 1, 1925, Gen. Lafayette
was welcomed to Boston and feasted by
the Freemasons and citizens, and attend
ed at the laying of the stone of Bunker
Hill monument, erected to perpetuate
the remembrance of the defenders of
the rights and liberties of America.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
SOLD TO STRANGERS.

The worn-out blinds hang loosely,
The paint is nearly gone,
The creaking gate swings idly,
The old place looks forlorn;
The myrtle mound is grass grown,
That blOsSOmed years ago,
And one by one have vanished,
The flowers l used to know
The ancient trees whose cherries
Rejoice dmy childish heart
Stand leaiess, grim and groaning;
The arbor's dropped apart
That arbor in the garden
Where honeysuckle twined;
The once broad path that led there
Is now but i'll defined.
The dear, quaint, old mansion,
1t held our kith and kin
For eighty years and over,
Till they were gathered in.
And now it goes to strangers;
Its glOrieS all are fed
Since those who built the hearth-fire
Are numbered with the dead.
While We who loved it fOndly
Must give parting sigh,
A farewell look, and sadly
Forever pass it by.
And still the fragrant lilies
May bloom beside the door,
But strangers footsteps echo
Across the Oaken floor.
Boston Transcript.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
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
tang by W. o. Stoddard; and "A Day in Wax
land" by j. T. TrOwbridge; 1.-THE Three Washes, ~
by f. Anstry and Brander Matthews; a series Of
fairy tales written and illustrated by Howard Pyle
"H0me Studies in Natural History" by Dr. Felix
L. Oswald; Little Experiments" by Sophia B.
Herrick; "GlimpSes of Childfe from Dickens, y
by Margaret E. 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
itOria scrutiny, in order that nothing harmful may
enter its columns.
An epitome of everything that is attractive and
desirable in juvenile literature. Boston Courier,
weekly feast of good things to the boys and
girls in every family which it visits.-BrOOilyn
Union.
1t is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, inform
alton, and interest-ChriStidn Advocate, N. Y.
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1889.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Weekly has a well-establiShed place as
the leading Illustrated newspaper in American.
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, 1889-01-24

JAS. q. BLAINE, Jr., in order to obtain
as good an idea as possible of the power
of locomotiOn in practical workshop.
has begun work as an apprentice in the
repair shops of the Maine Central R. R. :,
ARE WE TO HAVE ANOTHER WAR 4?
Some political prophets aver that We
shall. Be that as it may, the battle waged
by medical science against disease will
never cease until we arrive at that uto-
plan epoch when the human family shall
cease to be afflicted with bodily ailments
One of the most potent weapons which
the armory of medicine furnishes. is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is of
special utility as family remedy, as it is
adapted to the immediate relief and ulti-
mate cure of those disorders of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels which are of COM
monest occurrence. Indigestion, bilious
ness and constipation are inseparable
companions, and these ailments are COM
pletely eradicated by the Bitters But
the remedial scope of this superlatively
wholesome and genial medicine takes in
also nervous ailments, rheumatism and
kidney troubles; its action in these, as in
the other complaints, being characterized
by unequalled thOroughness. slim
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
FARM FOR RENT.

Containing 100 acres, situated 4 miles
West of Bridgeport, near the National
Road, with good house, stable, etc. A
good chance for good tenant; will be
leased for one or more years. Possession
given any time after the first of the year.
For further particulars call on or address
r.. F. CRIswELL, so Zane st.
1227-4t Wheeling, W. va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE weakness and debility which re
suit from illness may be speedily over
come by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
This is safe, but powerful tonic, assists
digestion, regulates the liver and kidneys,
and cleanses the blood of all germs of
disease.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
LIGHT OF AGES ON INTOXICATION.

This beautiful book takes its place at the very
head; powerfully convincing; great moral educa-
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DITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI AND
L ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
PANHANDLE ROUTE.
gr;,oa H/,,.,J "a, ErfTecf No. 70 1909

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 L. A. FORD,
JAS. MCCREA, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh Pa.
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"Trains run daily. +Daily except Sunday.
Trains leave st. Clairsville, Central Standard
Time at 8 10 and II 20 am and 3 30 and 25 pm.
And arrive at 30 and 8 80 am and 40 and 8 90
pm; daily, except Sunday.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
w. w. PEABODY, c. o. SCULL,
Genl Manager, Gen1 Pass. Agent,
Chicago, Ill. Baltimore, Md.
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"Constantly Hawking and Spitting.''

THOMAS ]. RUSHING, Esq, s90s Pine Street,
St. Louis Mo-, writes: Il was great sufferer
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. I
lily, l was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy and am now well man. 1 believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it q
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
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CONNECTIONS-At Barton with all passenger
trains ON c., L. & W. R'y; at Bridgeport with C. s
p Ry for Steubenyille, Pittsburgh, and interme-
diate points; at Bellaire with B. & o. and B., z. &
C. RVS. eg-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
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TERMS: Postage Prepaid, So 90 Per Year.

Specimen Copy sent on receipt of 2-cent stamp
Single Number Five Cents each.
Remittances should be made by POstOflice Money
Order or Draft, TO avoid chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order OF Harper Brothers.
Address: HARPER s. BROTHERS, New York
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
aUntold Agony from CatarrI,., ,,

Prof W. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
of Ithaca, N. Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said / must die. My case was
such bad one, that every day, towards SUM-
set, my voice would become SO hOarse l could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. By the use of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, l was a well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
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Three Bottles Cure catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. Rtnydn. p. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. l saw DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; third bottle effected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

A SOUTH AMBoY school teacher,
Prof. Corkery, has made his name known
outside of his New Jersey village by
wedding in his school room little girl
8 years old. Not content with this feat,
he wrote up long account of the cere-
mony for the local papers. The people
of South Amboy see nothing particular
ly out of the way in either action.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
B1TCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
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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
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

For SALE-NeD High arm Singer
Se10ing Machine. In good order Inquire
at JACOB RoTH'S Bakery. l 1O-3t
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ASAFENVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
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return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
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of lungs, bronchitis, asthma whoOping
cough, Group, etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can
always be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at Pattersons' drug store. l
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OIIMC REVOLVERS. Send stamp for price
0UNO list to JOHNSTON & Son, Pittsburgh, Pa

MnE A MONTH and BOARD for Bright Young
Mil Men and Ladies in each county. p. w.
WV ZIEGLER & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
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CT. GAINESVILLE & NORTHERN
- RAILROAD TIME GARD.

Time Schedue, iR effect May 18th, 1855.
Standard Time, So Minutes SIOlrsr than Local Time
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A PLUCKY woman of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
who had been criminally assaulted by a
man, recognized her aSsailant on the
street and assisted in his capture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

IT is charged that an Arizona Judg
fined an editor $500 for criticising one o
his decisions. The matter will be investi
gated by Congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02


AT the same fgureg said he.
- AT the same figure said /.
How much would you taker
"'All you want to sell.
'..ru see YOU said he; and We
shook hands.
He took out pencil and wrote
the agreement. and I signed it; and
then we knocked the neck off another
bottle, and l don't remember the rest
of the night. / s,Odns in wine.''
s.But about g. half-dozen fellows
dragged me out OF bed in the morning.
It's all up with you, they said. .Doak
exploded his mystery, and it's a
.'gusher."' Sure enough it was, and
the cuss knew it when he loaded me.
The market dropped plumb from 81. 80
to $1.22."
Sandy, still smiling, sank back in
his chair, and smoked in silence.
He hasn't told you," said my
friend, ''that if he had wished to he
could have ignored the trick, as it is a
rule of the exchange that all transac-
tions made out of the regular session
may be declared off. But Sandy
wouldn It take advantage of the provis-
ion. So he lost his $3.50. 600. and
owed the market about $50, 900 more"
1--we nearly paid that off," sighed
Sandy.-Once Week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
PHONOGRAPHic DOLLS.

They Sing Twinkle. Twinkle, Little
STAR" ana Other Pretty Tunes.
Fifty years ago the little girl played
with a rag doll. Then came wooden
dolls. then wax and china, and finally
papier mache and bisque. Then the
dolls were taught to creep, and even
walk. and when they progressed so far
as to say mamma" and papa" in
squeaky voices. the little girl no doubt
thought the acme of doll culture had
been reached. But within very short
time dolls have been produced that
actually recite Mother Goose's Mel
odies." and other standard poems,
such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
Star"
How is the wonderful effect pro-
duced? Easily enough, by means of
the monograph.
The dolls are about one foot in
height. The Photographic apparatus,
occupying the body of the doll, has a
space perhaps two or three inches in
diameter in which to operate. The
dolls are brought from Europe, but the
talking machinery is manufactured
and inserted here.
AS each doll reaches the proper age
it is turned over to governess spe-
cially employed to train it's phono-
graphic ideas how to shoot. This lady
gives the most careful attention to the
education of the dolls. She recognizes
the value of individual training, i'm
parts separate instruction to every
doll. Knowing the great initiative
power of little folks, she is particular
pitch which she wishes theirs to as
sumo.
The doll pupils are required to re-
peat her words until every accent and
infection is satisfactory. The dolls
have such wonderful memories that
not only do they repeat their lessons
with accuracy, but they even "hold
the voice"
This faculty of theirs compelled the
employment of lady instructors. The
deep. gruff voice of a man reciting
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" had
rather a gruesome effect when issuing
from the lips of a rosy-cheeked little
dOllie.
Their voices are strong and their ar
ticulation so clear that their CONVERSE
ton can be heard up one flight of
stairs with distinctness-sOmewh
more perfectly, in fact, than when
close by, as there is a little z-r-r-r of
the machinery which is not noticed at
distance.-Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
A STARTLED CRITIC.
How Powers, the Sculptor. Played Jok
on an Art "Connoisseur."

How Powers, the Sculptor. Played a joke
Art "COnnOisSeur."
A St Paul gentleman, who many
years ago was resident of Cincinnati,
tells a story concerning Powers, the
sculptor, which has probably never
been in print. There were at that time
in Cincinnati two or three connoisseurs
in art, who assumed sort of general
censorship in such matters, and every
thing that they said concerning works
Of art was supposed to ''go." They
nad unfavorably criticised some of
Powers work, and as he did not
take much stock in their dictations
anyway, he decided to show them up
to the art people of the city. He was
working in some wax, and announced
4 reception at which he would show
some of the latest products of his gen.
Jus. Among the figures was one rep
cesenting the mayor of the city. 1t
stood in a niche by itself, with the
light arranged for the best effect
The high muck-a-mucks of the art
world of Cincinnati attended the re-
ception. They examined the figure of
the mayor and made comment on it.
THE hands," remarked one. ''do not
reveal any anatomy"
THE legs are a trife short" said
another, but otherwise consider it a
very fine figure
And so they went on. One of them
finally discovered that something was
wrong about the bridge of the nose,
and raised his hand to point out the
defect.
..Hang you. don't you pinch my
nose," cried the alleged wax ''figger."
to their establishment, dismay and COM
plete overthrow as art critics The
sculptor had induced the real live
mayor to help him in his little scheme
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
UNLUCKY FRIDAY.
The Ancient Superstition Still Holds Good
Among Seamen.

Among Seamen.
If any one tells you that supersti ton
has died out among sailors and that
the old prejudice against going to sea
Friday no longer exists, don't believe
him. The superstition, prejudice. call
it what you will, is as strong as ever
and lives in quarters where one would
least expect to find it. None of our
big ocean steamers leave the port of
New York Friday. 1t would be con-
sidered unlucky by every one of the
crew from the captain to the cabin
boy. The Cunard Line steamers sail
from here Saturdays and from Boston
Thursdays, the White Star Wednes-
days, the Anchor Line Wednesdays
and Saturdays, the French Line Satur-
days, the German Lloyd Saturdays and
Wednesdays. the Hamburg Line Thurs
days, the Pacific Mail Mondays and
Thursdays, and so on all down the list
of the big companies that ferry the
Atlantic. Not a vessel belonging to
any of them is allowed to commence a
voyage on Friday.
Speaking of Friday being an unlucky
day, l last evening asked Commander
Rockwell, who commands the United
States steamship Yantic, if it is con-
sidered unlucky in the navy to sail on
Friday. Certainty it is" was the
response. Every few officers want to
sail on a Friday if it can be avoided. l
am certain that do not. Why, the
first time l ever put to sea on Friday
we were near having one of the great
est tragedies that the United States
navy has experienced in fifty years. It
was while was serving on the Oneida
that We left Norfolk, Va, that day,
and we were hardly at sea when fire
broke out close to the magazine, and,
before it could be extinguished, the
powder bans were so hot that we ex-
pected the ship to blow up at almost
any moment No, sir, if l can get
ready will leave the navy yard April
1, but if l am ready Friday shall
certainly wait over until Saturday."
Captain Rockwell is typical officer
| of the school which is giving us our
new navy. When men of his stamp
think Friday unlucky, is it wonder
that Poor Jack should fight shy of the
unlucky day?-N. Y. Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
ONE DAY AT A TIME
why hurry and worry.

Why hurry and worry,
And live in a furry,
To gather in dollar and dime,
When life will be sweeter,
And true joy completer,
By living one Gay at q time!
The world that we live in,
Receive in. and give in
Hath many a beauteous cline;
With treasure on treasure
To add to mans pleasure,
Created one day at time.
Why borrow grave sorrow
To weep DER tomorrow!
Tomorrow brings roses, not rime.
All, then. how much better
Then forging fetter
To live just one day at time.
Hope meets us-love greets Us,
And softly entreats us
To rise from the dust and the CRIME;
Not rush up the mountain,
But stop at love fountain,
And journey one day at a time.
With leisure, seek pleasure,
joys o'erfiowing measure
No headache, no heartache, no crino'
Then the right task discerning
Just wages be earning.
By toiling one day At zine.
Mrs. M. A.. Kidder. in N. T. Ledger