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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
A GREAT AMERICAN MAGAZINE
THE SUCCESS OF 1.-THE CENTURY" AMI
ITS PLANS FOR 1891.

THE SUCCESS OF "THE CENTURY" AMI
ITS PLANS FOR 1891.
THE Century NagdziRe is now so well
known that to tell of its past success
seems almost an old story. The n. Y
Tribune has said that it and its compan-
panion, st. Nicholos for Young Folks
issued by the same house, "are read by
every one person in thirty of the cOun-
try's population and large editions OF
both are sent beyond the seas. 1t is an
interesting fact that few years ago il
was found that seven thousand copies OF
The Century went to Scotland-quite a
respectable edition in itself. The queS-
tion in England is no longer "Who reads
an American book?" but ''Who does not
see the American magazines"
A few years ago The Century about
doubled its circulation with the famous
War Papers, by General Grant and 9th
ers, adding mnny more readers later
with the Lincoln and Kennan's thrilling
articles on the Siberian Exile System.
One great feature of 1891 is to be
'THE GOLD HUNTERS OF CALIFORNIA y
describing that remarkable movement to
gold fields in 40, in series of richly il
lustrated articles aOritten 6y SurcioOrs,
including the narratives of men who
went to California by the different
routes, accounts of the gold discoveries,
life in the mines, the work of the vigi-
lance committees (by the chairman of
the committees) etc, etc. General Ere
mont's last writing was done for this Sc
ries. In November appears the open
ing article, "The First Emigrant Train
to California" crossing the Rockies in
1S41-by General Bidwell, pioneer of
pioneers. Thousands of American fam
lilies who had some relative or friend
among "the Argonauts of '49" will be
interested in these papers.
MANY OTHER GOOD THINGS ARE COMING,
the narrative of an Americans trav-
els through that unknown land Tibet
(for 700 miles over ground never before
trod by white MANI; the experiences of
escaping War Prisoners; American News
papers described by well known journal
its; accounts of the great Indian Fight
ers, Custer and others; personal anec-
dotes of Lincoln, by his private secreta
rieS; "The Faith Doctor" novel by Ed
ward Eggleston, with a wonderfully rich
programme of novelettes and stories by
most of the leading writers, etc, etc.
1t is also announced that The Century
has purchased the right to print, before
its appearance in France or any other
country, extracts from advanced sheets
of the famous Talleyrand Memoirs,
which have been secretly preserved for
half centuy-to be first given to the
world through the pages of an American
magazine. All Europe is eagerly await
ing the publication of this personal his
tory of Talleyrand greatest ofintriguers
and diplomats.
The November Century begins the
volume, and new subscribers should
commence with that issue. The sub
scription price (S4.00 may be remitted
directly to the publishers, the Century
Co., 80 East 18th St, New York, or sin
gle copies may be purchased of any
newsdealer. The publishers offer to send
a free sample copy-a recent back num-
ber-to any one desiring it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
FARMERS CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Practi-
Farmers Club of Union township
occurred on Saturday, November 1st
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wat,
son. The day being brighter than usual
for this season, the members with one OF
two exceptions, and quite a number OF
invited guests assembled to enjoy the
social and other pleasant features of the
occasion. Soon after the company had
gathered dinner was announced, and the
tastefully arranged tables were surround
ed, and while the substantialS and deli
cacies were being thoroughly discussed
the merry hum of cheerful voices gave
token that other pleasant subjects were
being discussed also.
Again repairing to the parlor the house
was called to order, and after the usual
preliminaries Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Close
were voted in as new members of the
Club, and the regular order of exercises
were introduced.
Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Rebecca Shepherd,
and J. A. Atkinson each read excellent
selections. Mrs. Pollock gave an enjoya-
BILE recitation, after which an invitation
was extended to others, and Matte
Thomson, Lizzie Miner, and Miss Kerr
responded with well rendered recitations,
and were followed by two bright little
Misses, Laura Pollock and Stella Atkin-
son, whose recitations were enjoyed. R.
G. Hogue read an essay of some length
on Protection" The discussion for the
ladies was introduced by Mrs. Hogue.
Subject, "How shall we spend our winter
evenings that they will be profitable and
pleasant to all?" A number of ladies
spoke intelligently on the subject, and of
fered suggestions, which if acted upon,
might prevent many youths from seek
ing entertainment elsewhere than home,
which so often leads to no good.
The hour growing late. the gentlemen
thought best to defer their discussion
until the next meeting, and "Will it be
Profitable for the Belmont County Farm
er to go into the Dairy Business will
be the subject under consideration at that
time.
The persons from distance were Mr..
and Mrs. Cooke, of Abilene, Ks; Miss
Hamilton, of Springfield, Ohio; Mrs.
Hamilton, of near Cadiz, and Miss Kerr,
of New Athens.
AS the shades of evening drew near the
large company dispersed, each feeling the
day had been one of thorough enjoyment,
due not little to the fact that as host
and hostess Mr.. and Mrs. Watson were
successful in making it pleasant for all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.
WHAT "sT. NICHOLAS HAS DONE FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.

WHAT "sT. NICHOLAS" HAS DONE FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Victor Hugo calls this "the woman's
century," and he might have added that
it is the children's century as well, fol
never before in the worlds history has
so much thought been paid to children =
their schools, their books, their pictures,
and their toys. Childhood, as we under
stand it, is recent discovery.
Up to the time of the issue of the
st. Nicholas Magazine seventeen years
ago literature and children's magazines
were almost contradictory terms, but the
new periodical started out with the idea
that nothing was too good for children;
the result has been juvenile magazine
genuine with conscientious purpose
the greatest writers contributing to it,
with the best artists and engravers
helping to beautify it,-and everything
tuned to the keynote of youth.
1t has been the special aim of ST..
Nicholas to supplant unhealthy litera-
ture with stories of a living and beautiful
interest. 1t will not do to take fascinat-
ing bad literature out of boys hands,
and give them in its place Mrs Barbauld
and Peter Farley, or the work of writers
who think that any "good-y" talk will
do for children, but they must have
strong, interesting reading, with the
blood and sinew of real life in it,
reading that will waken them to closer
observation of the best things about
them.
In the seventeen years of its life
st. Nicholas has not only elevated the
children, but it has also elevated the
tone of contemporary children's litera-
ture as well. Many of the stories like
Mrs. Burnett's "Little Lord Fauntleroy,"
have become classic. 1t is not too much
to say that almost every notable young
peoples story now produced in America
first seeks the light in the pages of that
magazine.
The year 1891 will prove once more
that mo household where there are
children is complete without st. Mich
OlGs. J. T. Trowbridge, Noah Brooks,
Charles Dudley Warner, and many we'll
known writers are to contribute during
the coming year. One can not put the
spirit of st. Nicholas into prospectus,
but the publishers are glad to send a
full announcement of the features for
1891 and a single copy to the address
of any person mentioning this notice.
The magazine costs $3.00a year. Address
The Century Co., 33 East 18th St., New
York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

MORE new members have been elect
ed to the Forty-second Congress-more
III proportion to numbers, also-than to
any Congress that has been elected in a
hundred years. Only six out of twenty
one Ohio members have been returned,
and but three of them have had exper-
fence beyond single term. Even in
the South more than one-half of the
membership has been changed. Is
craftsmanship at discount?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
FARMERS, HERE'S \ CHANCE
TO READ THE PITTSBURGH COMMERCIAL

GAZETTE AND THE BELMONT CHRON-
ICLE FOR $3.50 A YEAR.
The Commercial Gazette, of Pittsburgh,
is the friend of the farmer. 1t favors re-
lieving farmers of taxation to the extent
that corporations can bear; in fact, it is
the farmers friend in everything that is
just and reasonable The coming session
of the Legislature and Congress will be
of great interest to the agricultural class,
and all news of Importance to them will
be found in the Weekly Commercial Ga
zette. Its market reports are the author
tiles for buying and selling in Pittsburgh,
where it is recognized as such by all deal
ers. Don't be without it. 1t will save
you annually many times the price of its
subscription. Subscribe for it at once
Send your subscription to this office
when it will be forwarded to Pittsburgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

THE Ohio State Board of Agriculture
has announced Farmers Institutes for
Belmont county as follows:
Barnesville, Friday and Saturday, De
cember 10 and 20. State speakers -Chas.
E. ThOrne, Superintendent of the Ohio
Experiment Station, and Joshua Craw-
ford Iberia, o.
st. Clairsville, Friday and Saturday,
January and 3. Speakers-T. b. Terry,
Hudson; John L. Shawver, Bellefontaine,
Ohio.
The Board has assigned Hon. A. T.
Mckelvey of this place, as lecturer at
several Institutes the coming winter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.
SUNDAYS NEWS.

| SUNDAY NEWS.
A snow storm was prevalent in Min
nesota Saturday.
Ed Mccarthy, a Cincinnati murderer
has been convicted of murder in the
first degree.
The official plurality for Secretary Of
State Ryan in Hamilton county is S,529
That of Storer for Congress is 2,2S8, and
of Caldwell 1880.
The remains of Abraham Lincoln, son
of Minister Lincoln, were yesterday de
posted in the crypt of the Lincoln
monument, at Springfield Illinois.
The drawing off of the water from
Feather River, California, exposed gravel
rich in gold, and the present expectation
is that the yield will be millions OF
dollars.
John Murphy, living near Cleveland
jumped from bridge on the Nickel
plate" Railroad into the river, ninety-two
feet below, to save himself from being
run down by a train. He was not
seriously hurt.
MONDAYS NEWS.
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, is can
didate for denomination.
Mussel pearls have been discovered in
Mackinaw River, Illinois.
Harvey Fisk, New York banker and
stock broker, died Saturday.
Mr.. Washington Mclean is critically
i'll at his home in Washington.
Adam Metz, former Cincinnatian,
committed suicide in Chicago Saturday.
There was a cutting affray at Dem
ocratic jolifcation at Martinsville, Ind,
that will result in the death of Henry
Baker.
Tommy Danforth and Reddy Brennan
fought at Memphis, Tenn, eight rounds,
and it was declared draw on account
of darkness.
Near Fort Wayne, Ind, Miss Ida
Snyder was shot and killed by Albert
Shurt, discarded suitor, who then com
mitted suicide.
Seven negro criminals escaped jail at
Kansas City by knocking over the deputy
with slop-pail and stealing his keys.
Five were recaptured.
TUESDAYS NEWS.
Governor Campbell is i'll; believed
with typhoid pneumonia.
A rich deposit of silver ore has been
found in Davidson county, n. c.
Robert Lincoln, Minister to Great
Britain, says he does not intend to
resign.
William Rutherford, near Lancaster,
O., committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head.
The Quakers of Mooresville, Ind,
succeeded in soaring off a man who
went there to start saloon.
Representative negroes of Chicago
will hold a meeting to consider the
question of a separate exhibit in the
Worlds Fair for their race
At Lafayette, Ind, a mob of masked
men broke into the Jail to get George
Bennett, the murderer of John Workhoff
and VIM. H. Scott Bennett had been
taken to Leabanon secretly in anticipa-
tion of trouble.
Joe Jackson, a member of Rube
Burrows gang, in Jail at Jackson, Miss,
jumped from the third floor of the
corridor of the court of the prison to
the ground, distance of sixty feet,
with suicidal intent. His neck was
broken by the fall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
DO YOU COUGH2

Do Mt delay! Take Kemp's Balsam
the best cough cure; it will cure your
coughs and colds; it will cure sore throat
or tickling in the throat. 1t will cure
pains in the chest; it will cure influenza
and bronchitis and all diseases pertaining
to the lungs because it is pure balsam.
Hold it to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excellent
effect after taking the first DOSE Large
bottles SOC and 81. I1-6-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY-SEv-
ENTH, AS THE DAY FOR NATIONAL
PRAISE AND THANKS.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER TwENTY-SEv
ENTH, AS THE DAY FOR NATIONAL
PRAISE AND THANKS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The follow.
ing is the proclamation by the President
of the United States:
A Proclamation
By the grace and favor of Almighty
God the people of this Nation have been
led to the closing days of the passing
year, which has been full of the bless
ings of peace and the comforts of plenty.
Bountiful compensation has come to us
for the work of our minds and of our
hands in every department of human in
dustry.
Now, therefore, l, Benjamin Harrison,
President of the United States of Amer
lea, do hereby appoint Thursday, the
9th day of the present month of No
vember, to be observed as day of pray
er and thanksgiving; and 1 do invite the
people upon that day to cease from their
labors, to meet in their accustomed
houses of worship and to join in render
ing gratitude and praise to our benef-
cent Creator for the rich blessings He
has granted us as Nation, and invok-
ing the continuance of His protection
and grace for the future
commend to my fellow citizens the
privilege of remembering the poor, the
homeless and the sorrowfuL. Let us en-
deavor to merit the promised recon-
pense of charity and the gracious ac-
ceptance of our praise.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at
the City of Washington, this Sth day of
November, in the year of our Lord 1890.
and of the independence of the United
States the 115th.
SEAL. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
BY the President G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
OPINIONS OF THE TRADE

| find Chamberlain's medicines very
excellent, particularly Chamberlain
Cough Remedy-B f. Ethridge, Hallett.
vile, Texas.
Ihave tried Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy with great success.-R. Taneret
Waveland, Miss.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can not
be beat-W L. Davis, Liberty HILL La
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem,
ed in my family, and consider it the best
have ever tried.-W.J. Flowers, Dora
vile, Ga. 50-cent bottles for sale by J
b. HOGE, Druggist. 1l-6 1t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
THE FIRST STEP

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder
what ails you. You should heed the
warning, you are taking the first step in
to Nervous ProstratiOn. You need a
Nerve Tonic, and in Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to its normal, healthy
condition. Surprising results follow the
use of this great Nerve tonic and Alter
atiye. Your appetite returns, good di-
gestion is restored, and the Liver and
Kidneys resume healthy action. Try a
bottle. Price SOC. at Patterson & Sons,
Drug Store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
DESIRABLE
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale the farm owned by the late Daniel
Peck, situated in Rchland township Belmont
county, Ohio, on the National Road, one and half
miles west of st. Clairsville. The farm contains
about III acres of good and well-lying land; well
watered; in good state of cultivation There is 100
acres cleared land the balance timber; about 75
acres in grass On the farm is a comfortable
dwelling house, a good stable and wagon shed, and
other necessary Outbuildings, orchard of choice
fruit trees, apples, peaches pears, plums ounces,
cherries, etc. There is also vineyard of 600 grape
vines, consisting of ten of the best varieties of
fruit. The farm is in an excellent neighbOrhOOd,
convenient TO schools and, located as it is on the
National Road, will make a very desirable and
pleasant home for a family. Terms of sale will be
made reasonable. For further information call
on or address the undersigned at st. Clairsville.
Ohio OLIVIA PECK,
6 26-tf EXecutrix of Daniel Peck decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

Husband-You women are regular
slaves of fashion.
Wife, know it, my dear. What was
it you wanted me to do for you?
Husband-Oh yes, l forgot. Those two
buttons on the back of my coat just
above the coat tails are loose. l wish
you'd sew them on.-Gcod News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

ACCORDING to the free traders McKin-
ley prices did it. Very well, Mckinley
prices will do it again the next time
When the Mckinley law gets fully in
operation labor will be in demand, prices
will be as reasonable as ever, and the
Republican majOrities will be greater
than ever
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
THE PITTSBURGH WEEKLY
COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.

OON MEKJIAL UALETTE.
Brimful of news and interesting read
ing matter.
1t is a paper for the farm and fireside.
1t is a clean, attractive, and carefully
edited eight-page weekly newspaper for
only 81 per year. Or we we will seud
The CHRONICLE and the Weekly Com
mercidt Gazette for one year for $3.50
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
LADIES

Mrs. Angeline Elizabeth Conrad, of
BroOkville, Ky, who went to New York
to meet a green goods man and make
an investment, was arrested there in
company with with the man, "Big
Walter" Willard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

Tom What's your choice of a national
fiower2
Jerry-Golden rod. And yours?
Tom (resting on his crutches)-Well,
I've come to think it should be a railway
disaster. Bulletin
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

THE Democrats are now squabbling
among themselves about the kind of a
tariff bill they will pass in the Fifty
second Congress to take the place of the
present bill. The Mills bill that they
generally agreed upon several years ago
is not near so popular now with them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

THE result in Wisconsin shows that
more of the "Iittle school houses" are
needed in that State. A crusade against
common school education will succeed
in no State of the Union where intelli-
gence predominates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
FOR SALE.

One of the best brick residences OF
Main street, st. Clairsville; also, flint
farm about one mile west of st. Clairs
vile on the National Road; also, a very
eligible lot in Beaver, Pa; also, s othel
residences IN st. Clairsville. All on reas
enable terms. Enquire of
10-l6-tf \. J. MCFARLAND,
Real Estate Ag't, st. Clairsville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
HE YELLED KEMP'S BALSAM

l yell "Take Kemp's Balsam, the best
cough cure" / always do when | hear a
man cough, and l can't help it; it saved
me and will cure you; was threatened
with pneumonia last winter and it broke
it up: it helps the childrenout when their
throats are sore, cures their coughs, and
tastes so good; the first dose helps you. So
writes A. r. Arold, engineer on the West
Shore R'y, Canajoharie, n. Y. 11-6-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

Miss Marion c. Jones, of Englewood,
ILL.,, who submitted to a surgical opera
ton for the removal of mole from the
cheek, died from the effects of the
chloroform administered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

SQUIRE WM. MCMULLEN and Peter
Monroe, two well-known Democratic
leaders of Philadelphia, have been ex-
PEELED from the party because they
worked against the head of the ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

IT looks as though the results of the
election in almost every other place save
Ohio and California can be sumed up
thus: Democrats voted and Republicans
didn't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
conaun,rilon Surely Cured.

To The ED1roR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above-named
disease. By timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured shall be glai.
to send two bottles Of my remedy FREE to any O.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

THE Presidents Thanksgiving pro-
clamation is out and November 81 is the
date. We Republicans can be thankful
that so many of us are alive and that
the political cyclone was no worse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

REPULICANS are bearing this tempor-
AIRY defeat with patience, and two years
hence they will look to it with positive
satisfaction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13
A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER
LIFE

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She was
in the last stages of consumption; told by
physicians that she was incurable and
could live only short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and got a sample bottle;
it helped her; she bought large bottle;
it helped her more; bought another and
grew better fast; continued its use and is
now strong, healthy, plump, weighing 40
pounds. For further information send
stamp to W. H. Cole, druggist, Fort Smith.
Trial bottles of this wonderful Discovery
free at PattersOn's drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

ONCE more Mr.. Cleveland announces
that the tariff caused the late unpleas-
antnesS at the polls. Pennsylvania peo-
pie among others, did not believe the
tariff was in the fight.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

DEMOCRATIC success last week caused
depression and uncertainty in financial
circles. Capital has little faith in
Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

On, it S a-coming Free trade and
good times" Money lS9 in New York,
Tuesday, and stocks worth a dollar a
basketful
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

Senator German says the Democratic
victory on Tuesday was not secured by
accessions to the Democratic vote, but
to the apathy of Republicans, who were
offended at the party management in
Congress, and that the big Democratic
majority in the House is no assurance
that the Republicans will not recover
themselves in 1892.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

Now THE responsibility for the con-
duct of the next house will rest with the
Democrats. Let S see what they will do.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-13

Judge Stone, of Cleveland, o., refused
to anuul the marriage of Burt Truscott
and Alice Murphy, minors, who married
against the wishes of the boys parents.