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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22

WRITING to the Rev. S. G. Appleget
of Inwood, N. Y, Mr.. Herndon, Lin
coins law partner, said recently:
Mr.. Lincoln was the great American
thinker; he was always collecting, sift-
ing and analyzing facts; he studied well
and thoroughly the relations of those
facts-one to the other and each to all.
Mr.. Lincoln had keen and accurate
perception of things; was very cautious;
had great continuity of thought; had an
intense honesty of purpose, and was a
wise, very wise man; shrewd one,
full of practical sagacities, and whose
general life was pure in every direction.
Some of Mr. Lincoln's leading charac-
teristics were an intense love of truth
and honesty-had great naturalness-
was quite demonstrative in his feelings
and ideas-of easy approach, and liber-
al minded in his views of the world and
of man; and yet he remained the great
unknown. The mass of men say of him:
"What hearth but those who know
the man will say: "What head?" Mr..
Lincoln was of tender heart; but not
of a gushing, warm, social one. May |
include his mental power as character
istic of the great? If so, it was his lead
ing one. Let me say to you that Mr..
Lincoln lived in the realm of thought
alone and with himself. Mr. Lincoln
was very reticent man-was secretive
in the extreme.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22

ONE often reads pathetic stories of
pet birds that die simultaneously with,
or shortly after, their child owners. 1t
sounds pretty, but the simple prose of
the matter often is that the owners in
fected the birds. Canaries and other
songsters will catch scarlet fever, measles,
diphtheria or almost any other human
disease, and if left in the sick room are
almost sure to be infected. Pet cats and
small dogs too, are often sacrificed in the
same way, and in their cases there is
also the risk that they will go out and
become the unconscious instruments of
disseminating disease.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22

THE Committee on the Supply of Eff
cient Ministers reported to the Presby-
terian General Assembly at Saratoga
that there is a crying need for a great
increase in the number of new men
trained for the ministry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22
Beltttrttt Chronicle.
THURSDAY. MAY %, 1890.

AT Chicago the Coffin Trust decided
to not advance prices-they are at the
very top notch now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22

EVERY family should be provided with
some reliable remedy for bowel COM
plants. The want of such an article is the
cause of much suffering, especially dur
ing the summer months. In almost every
neighbOrhOod some one has died with
cramps or cholera morbus, before medi-
cine could be procured or physician
summoned. A fair trial will satisfy you
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy, is unequalled for those
diseases. 1t is also a certain cure for
dysentery and diarrhpa When reduced
with water and sweetened, it is pleasant
to take. Children like it. For sale by j.
B. Hoge, druggist. SIT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22

ONE half of the world does not know
how the other half lives, and it is Just
as well that it is so, for a great deal of
scandal is thereby saved.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22

Hot alum water, borax, salt water,
dalmatian powder and carbolic acid are
all vermin eXterminators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22
pELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge-JOhn 2. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac II. CASTOR.
Clerk of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Sheriff-Oliver K. FOulke.
Auditor-R r. Barrett.
TreasIrer-GeOrge Robinson.
Prosecuting AttOrney-,JeSse w. HolllngWorth-
Recorder-JOhn NJ. Beckett
Commissioners-Miles r. Hart, VIM. j. Berry,
John C. Israel
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson
COrOner-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
Infirmary Directors = Burget McCOnnauglly,
president; William Lodge, clerk; John A. Clark,
auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary John Sidebottom,
East Richland. -.
Barnesville.
School EXaminers-James Duncan, Bridgeport; (;
s. C. Murphy, Belmont; I. 7. Harris, SomerIoh'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING

one square one insertion.
Each subsequent Insertion on.. 80
Professional card and paper per year ........ 90
LEGAL advertising 10 cts per line for first inser
ton, and cts for each additional insertion.
Rates for commercial advertising furnished IN
application.
sS-Al kinds of Job Printing done at reasona
bic rates. Estimates furnished.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03
THE BlxBY PAPERS.
Plain Living and High Thinking Are Goo
Enough for Mr.. b.

Plain Living and High Thinking Are GOOD
Enough for Mr.. b.
"We've got to watch the corners
mighty closely this year and retrench in
every direction possible" said Mr.. Blk
by the other morning after a breakfast
Of porterhouse steak, Mocha coffee,
honey and rolls, land I think, my dear,
we'd better have . little palmer table
hereafter. l never did believe in this
thing OF putting so much money into
ones stomach in the way of rich and
expensive food. Plain living and high
thinking ought to be our motto, so we'd
better have a palmer table after this. ="
'All right" replied Mrs. Bixby, II
an quite wiling" And when Bixby
came home to dinner he sat down to
dried beef in . milk batter, boiled pota-
toes and q dessert of boiled rice.
Harriet Amanda Bixby" he said
sternly, what in thunder does this
mean: Do you suppose am going to
work like . slave and then be fed on
such fodder as this? Not much l
WON'T"
''You said this morning that you b.
lieved in plain living and high"
''Plain fiddlesticks! People who want
to make starved jackasses of themselves
ON that tom-fool principle can do it'll l
believe in good living. It's about all the
comfort man gets in this life anyhow.
I'm going down to the hotel for my din
ner now, and it'll cost me dollar and a
half, and I'll take all my meals there If
you ever try to come your plain living
and high thinking dodge on mo again!''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

came back from her heart With ! rush.
She went up 70 Dora and began talking
to her rapidly. cordially, s6ectionatsly.
She could hear the gentlemen testing
over tho mistake, their purchases, and
her husband saying how he had bought
the wrong hat atter al. The evening
passed delightfully."-. Philemon looked
ct his wife In surprise. She WAS 80 full
Of vivacity, Of mirth. When the guests
were gone she went up to her. husband,
and leaning over the back Of the chair
wherein he sat bent and kissed him
several times.
"You dear old Phil! I was cross TO-
night-wasn'tI /? And I didn't thank
you for that beautiful bonnetp'
But" stammered Kesterson,
1T 10 exactly the shade Of tho faille,
and I'll have my dress Of that made up
right away. It Is charming bonnet!
You darling boy"
Beamingly Mr.. Kesterson received
his delayed caresses. But he made up
his mind ct that moment that one
never could understand woman, and
that 1t was no use trying to do so.-Kate
M. Cleary, in Chicago Timea
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03
Drunkenness and Raes.

The Temperance News, Of Cape Town,
South Africa, the organ, sound and
strong, Of the Good Templars of Western
South Africa, gives this significant
''leaf from ragged schools" a,...
'On one occasion the late Lord
Palmeston presided at the anniversary
Of ragged school, and in the course Of
the meeting gentleman rose and
begged permission to ask two questions
OF the secretary. In tho first place,
will you inform his lordship how many
years this school has been in work.
Nine; and nine hundred children have
passed through it. will you further
inform his lordship how many children
of teetotalers have been educated in it,?
1 have the happiness, my lord, of say
ing not on0'D
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03
wtr AND WISDOM.

lit takes almost superhuman strength
% hang on whom you begin 1t the ton of
the ladder. Milwaukee Journal.
Tho man who depends upon wages
will got rich sooner than tho man Who
depends upon wagers.-Boston Herald.
Many young man who sows his
Wild oats trusts to tho grasshopper OF
eorgetfulness to destroy the crop.-
Texas siftings. :
lit IL better to lose . Jest than .
friend, to miss IN opportunity Of savinr
. good thing" than to make an enemv.
IN. Y. Ledger.
When man admires . woman who
can argue, you can depend upon it that
tho woman is some other mans wife,
Atchison Globe. ~
He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; but he il more excellent
who can suit his temper to any circum-
stanoos.-Hume.
III there is ever . time when it's 4
blessing for man to be blind, it is
when he is in love. He can't see what
fool he makes Of Observation-Disclosures
ton Republican.
Have you learned the lesson Of yes-
terday or the infinite meaning of to-day?
1t has duties Of its own; they can not be
left until tomorrow. Tomorrow will
bring its own work.
I'm private conversation between
friends the wisest men very often talk
like the weakest; for, indeed. tho talk
ing ola friend is nothing else but think
ing aloud.-Addison.
Mon and women, to lead worthy
lives, must have just respect for them
selves. Whatever tends to realize and
to strengthen these promotes human
welfare.-N. Y. Ledger.
"A sure cure Of poverty, about which
we are hearing good deal, is primarily
euro of character. In free countries
certainly, most of the poverty we find is
tho near result of q weak intellectual.
or weak moral, character, or both.
III we live on the surface all the
time, our experiences must al be super
fetal. 1t is only by going down among
the roots OF things that we gain knowl-
edge and power such as we need.-Unit-
cd Presbyterian.
Zone thing" says Lucy Larcom,
I'VE are at last beginning to understand,
which our ancestors evidently had not
learned: that it is far more needful for
theologians to become as little children.
than for little children to become theo-
logians."
There is no gain in finish or polish
in and of itself. Polish and finish pre-
suppose something that is worthy of be-
ing thus brought into prominence. He
who essays to write with finish, or to
speak with polish, without having in
mind thought or fact which is worthy
of being brought out even in toughest
gulse. and which possesses him because
of its intrinsic or its practical value, ia
likely to fail of his purpose, and his pur-
pose is surely worthy of failure only
S. s. Times
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

"Yes, remember that occasion. I was
young then. I am not old now. had not
. pain nor an ache. Ny blood was pure
and my cheeks showed it's crimson. Twas
happy and healthy. But now, woe is mol
distressing dragging down pains, this con-
slant weakness, and feel all the time worn
and weary"
For all such sufferers, DR.. Pierce's Favor
tte Prescription is q panacea Of inestimable
value.
As an invigorating tonic, it imparts
worked, "worn-out," debilitated teachers,
milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses, " shop
girls" housekeepers, nursing mothers, and
feeble women generally, DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon,
being unequaled as an appetizing cordial
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03
why They FAN to Get On.

Mr.. Frank Hyatt, the general superin-
tendent Of Barnum and Bailey's Great,
est show on earth, in comparing En-.
glish with American laborers says:
One Of the chief reasons why the
working classes fail to get on in En-
GLAND Is because they pay too much
money for and too much attention to
beer, and do not work steadily enough;
between American and English labor
ers, 90 far % activity and neat work IL
concerned, there is no comparison
Mr.. Hyatt informs US that the En-
glish workmen no employed in London
regularly stopped for beer I'VE times :
day In addition to meal times. -Nstionp
q Nv. G q. q. Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

my LOVE. WHAT IS THE MATTER?'
new hat because Lent is over Well,
we'll, how much will the bonnet cost?"
II don't want bonnet: corrected
Mrs. Kesterson. Il want hat. A
bonnet makes one look so old.'
Philemon smiled benignantly on the
aimpled, wild-rose face across the table,
and thought it would be peculiar head
dress which could impart to its curves
md color an appearance Of age.
"Well, hat, then. How much?'
II don't know, but did see just the
very one I want It was in Palmer's
window-the loveliest hat, all sage
green velvet and surah, and the cum
ningest little curly tips"
Mr.. Kesterson smiled more broadly.
He rose. He kissed his wife.
Money is very scarce, my dear, but
I'll see-Pll seev' And he shrugged
himself into his light spring overcoat
and betook himself down town.
II not exactly an old mans darling,
Mrs. Kesterson was the adored wife of a
man considerably older than herself.
But then she was barely twenty.
# was quite chilly morning, and the
draught circled through the cable car
on which Mr.. Kesterson rode to his
mace of business at positively rheu-
matte rate; but Philemon was oblivious
Of such small discomforts. The con.
seriousness of kind deed contempla ted
seemed to keep his feet as we'll a. his
heart warm.
"Wonder If she thought mo indiffer-
emit to her request She'll know better
this evening. Won't she be delighted,
thought" And he rubbed his bearded
shin in an ecstacy of anticipation. Ar
rived at State street he turned in tho
direction of Palmer's millinery store.
Within half block Of his destination
he was startled by slap on the shout
Ter.
'.Hallo, Kesterson! Where are you
bound for?" a., .,... %. .-s
A reddish glow, the very parody of =
blush, passed over Philemon's honest
lace. Then he recollected that Charley
Kent was probably as indulgent hus-
band o himself, because . much more
recent one.
ITO tell you the truth, Kent, I'm
going to buy my wife . bonnet-no, :
lat''
Charley nrst laughed and looked
luissical, then grew suddenly serious c.
-iT : :! d n" =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

and restorative tonic Contains NO alcohol
to inebriate no syrup or sugar to derangs
digestion legitimate medicine, not .
beverage.
As soothing and strength!ng nervine,
"Favorite Prescription is unequaled and
is invaluable in allaying and subduing nerv-
GUS excitability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, spasms and other distressing, nerv.
GUS symptoms, commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease It induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxi-
ETY. and dependency
"A Book Of 100 pages, ON "Woman and
Her Diseases" sent to any address, in plain,
sealed envelope. on receipt of ten cents, in
stamps.
Address, WORLDS D1sPENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03
DIFFICULT TO PURCHASE,
Versatile Pens Arc KAro and Not Gensl
ally Kept In Stock.

Versatile Pons Arc Rare and Not GensP-
ally Kept In Stock.
The only capital needed to embark
in the profession of literature is bottle
Of ink and a versatile PEN"
She had read the words and pondered
over them more deeply than usual, knit
ting her white brow until the golden
curls on her forehead peeked down into
her eyes to see what it all meant. Wis.,
ions of future spangled with plaudits
and bright with fame rose before her.
Yes, she would adopt this fourth pro.
fession.
Putting on = love Of hat and dear,
dainty little wrap that Rugged her close
she started out to purchase the neces.
sary outfit. Reaching the book store
she looked out from under her dropping
plumes and coquettishly asked for bot
tie Of the very best ink. When placed
on the counter before her it was like an
elixir, so many grand possibilities
flashed through her head.
And now want . pen." On being
asked If there was any make she pre-
ferred she hesitated and then said:
AOSS OuV L 1klV0V AVEKoV Wubt ~ Is
It's like vermicellt, or varioloid. No,
that isn't it. Could it be verdigris or
verdancy, now?'
REALLY, don't know" replied the
puzzled clerk. "You must be looking
for something quite rare"
"Yes, l am; but I've got money to buy
it If only knew what it was"
by the way" questioned tho in.
spired clerk, could it be versatile?"
Yes, that's it. knew I'd find 1t. A
versatile pen Is what Pm looking for"
II am sorry, miss, but we have none
in stock. They arc very rare and we
have little call for them, a. only
geniuses use them. You see the points
are al dipped in gray matter and attic
salt, and" ~. !.
.Hrsy! We'll. then. don't want one.
Gray isn't becoming. l never have it
near me. and turning she walked away
unconscious that she was robbinR the
world Of = literary gem.-Detroit Fros
Press. $3.50 If F.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

Christ Jesus heard and bleasad him.
and IA time he w.s enahled "a Inv n.cf
his old homo, and now hiss life ~.
blessed BY happy family And : COM
Portable home. -.
viii not attemnt "a follo~ the
speaker through. hut hia vord. ..rL
deeply into the neonla,s ha.rt. for al
sawi 81 lii nictnre - 10. +h.,s :. -. 49,. -.
condition. And v,han ~. ...,,s, +a,S =. -
the happy change rasnlt;ro -f trom o.. :.
fnR aside the drink h.h;ts m.rv a..
termined to trv thu s.m. e~nar,msnt
At the close. . nladge waa ahor,r ana
I'll invited to si1n & Who vishad ana
many crowded forward and aioned their
nameA Among the nnmber w.s :
beardless, tow-he.ded hov Int ha MAS
crowded out and sadlv retnrnad ~ III.
seat A Temperance orranization va.
proposed and the motion carried and
@ they wrote out And ARRANGED the
plan Of organization the bov who vaa
turned back rose to hia feat and aid:
II move that all ba allowed IN ;oin vho
are old enough "a drinL"
Such manlineas from =. nv .ur,,r,..d
all the peopla .oThat 49,, a.td =.
old man. .:is Horace croo,.v ,rh. :.
printing our newsn.nor Co. ..r,
in our society. and ! SECOND tho nnn+,e,. -. =,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

her innocent spouse. ':Igot . hideous
little bonnetr'
wasn't it tho one you described?'
queried Philemon, aghast
A look Of crushing scorn was the onlv
answer he received. That very evening,
- mute and miserable they sat in their
parlor, who should be ushered in but
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Kent And Mrs.
Kent wore her new hat She to come!
And wear it! The insolence OF It made
Mrs Kesterson grow white - death.
But what was that Charley Kent was
saying in that rollicking voice Of hisP
Look here, Kesterson, the card you
wrote your wife to-day, when we bank
rupted ourselves ON Easter bonnsts, they
sent homo In Dora's box
'.Eh!n cried Philemon. @
Mr.. Kestessoa gaspsd The blood
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

The possibility q hin Dora being q that
moment signing TOR suitable hsad-cov-
erinR occurred 70 him.
"Women always do want new bonnets
for Easter, don't they?"
From the standpoint Of : longer
matrimonial experience Philemon, with
decision, answered: "Yes."
Funny, amt it,?
Every"
Guess I'll 60 with you. How do you
know you'll get what your wife will
like?" *%
That's IS easy - rolling OF log
She told me.
''Oh! Not : surprise, then7"
mo"
When the two gentlemen entered
PalmePs Mr., Kesterson explained to
the saleslady who waited upon them the
particular features Of the particular
chapeau his wife desired. At least he
endeavored to describe Thorn.
''The color had two names, T" he said,
land, though can't exactly remember
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

the Kestersons sat at breakfast. A big
Persian rug partly covered the polished
moor; there were sash curtains of China
silk on the windows; the table was =
miracle of snowiness. sparkle and
tempting viands; bowl of violets stood
On the low, tiled mantel, and over ON q
broad lounge in the bay window kicked
. little dimpled, rosy baby, Philemon
Kesterson, Jr.
my love. what is the matter?''
'Oh, nothingv'
Mr.. Kesterson laid down the paper
with an air kindly but determined.
"You are i'll, Augusta, or you are wor-
ried. Which is it?"
HRS. Kesterson rolled between her
slim, white fingers one of the ribbons of
her old-rose morning gown.
'lm w-worried," she replied, with
quite pathetic tremble in her voice.
''Well?' queried her lord.
Il haven't any money!" burst out Mrs.
Philemon stared.
"Why, my dear Augusta, it II only
ave days since you drew fifty dollars"
IL know, darling; but I saw such
lovely faille selling at an absurdly low
price. thought it would be swindling
you not to buy it. You'd have to pay so
much more, if should happen 70 need
some In the future. Don't you see,
love?
Mr.. Kesterson put his hands in his
pockets and leaned back in his chair.
He had not been married long enough
to make him either callous or irritable
regarding requests for money.
swell, no, my dear, 1 can't, exactly
say / do. What is it you need?"
"A new hat to wear Easter Sunday"
Mr.. Kesterson laughed. Now, why
In the world do women always want a
new bonnet for Easter? I don't buy q
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A WISE PROVISION.

Horace Greeley's First Temperance Meet.
ing and What Came Of 1t.
Nearly three-fourths Of \ century ago
quiet village in Northern Vermont
was startled by seeing posted up at Diff
ferent places papers headed in large
print:
EVILS OF INTEMPERANCE;"
and the astonished people read that on
such night man would lecture upon
tho above subject Such thing had
never been heard of before. Since the
origin of the village the people had gone
to the 'tavern" for rum, and this and
hard cider wero found on every table.
Even ''the parson" got rather too Joyous
at times, yet his good feelings were
overlooked, and he still told of the Sa-
viour's love.
But all were not happy here. Many
homes showed the blight resulting from
too much indulgence in drink, and i'm
poverished wives and children could
easily be found, yet none seemed to SEQ
any remedy, and SO the foul blight still
remained untouched. It was thought to
be the misfortune of the family result
Ing from the frowns of Providence.
I On the night of the lecture the house
was crowded by motley mass, all
eager to hear what could be said.
Here were the rich and poor, the tavern
keeper and his victim, tho red-nosed
father and his suffering, squalid family.
The speaker told in plain and simple
language Of his life-how as . drunk
ard he was welded to the intoxicating
beverage, TIL, like demon, it had de-
stroyed honor, pride and industry, and
made him very brute. He told Of his
once happy home, of his devoted wife
and children, and then described his
downward course, till finally he and his
family were driven out % outcasts.
While thus homeless and friendless,
Christ in His Infinite mercy touched the
heart Of that drunkard, and he saw
himself in all his wretchedness and
vtleness; and on his Bonded knees
asked the pleased Jesus to take away
his fiery appetite, and give him 1 clean
heart solely and wholly devoted 70
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-03

We can mention no failure more disas-
trous than that of physical energy. It in
wolves the partial suspension OF the digest
i've and assimilative processes, and entails
the retirement from business Of the liver
and Kidneys. Only through the good Offices
Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. can the res
toration of its former vigorous status be
hoped for. When this aid has been secured,
. resumption of activity in the stomach,
liver and bowels may be relied upon. Tho
Bitters conquers malaria and kidney trou-
bles, -.' .>.--