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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

Most women naturally look forward 70
matrimony as their proper sphere in life, but
they should constantly bear in mind that
fair, rosy face, bright eyes, and q healthy,
well-developed form, are the best passports
to a happy marriage. All those wasting dis
orders, weaknesses, and functional irreguIari-
tics peculiar to their sex, destroy beauty
and attractiveness and make life miserable.
An unfailing specific for these maladies is TO
be found in DIR. Pierce's FavCrite Prescription.
1t is the only medicine for women, sold by
druggists, under a positive guarantee
from the manufacturers that il will give
satisfaction in every case, or money will be re-
funded. This guarantee has been printed on
the bottle-wTappers, and faithfully carried
out for many years. SL0O per Bottle, or Six
Bottles for $500.
Copyright, 1855, by WORLDS DIS. MED ASSN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
PRESS OPINIONS.
y FAIR CHANCE.

Cleveland Leader.
We trust that the BOurbOns in Mus
kingum county will not lose sight of the
fact that the hOnors of the graduating
class of sixteen pupils, in the GAINESVILLE
high school, have been easily and hand
somely won by cOlored lad. The negro
has brain power enough. All he needs is
a fair chance in the race of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALYE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblainss,
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, 20 cents per
box. For sale by Patterson & Sons. ly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
ORIGIN OF IAN AXE TO GRIND

ORIGIN OE IAN AAE III OhlND.
DIR. ]. c. Hiden.
When Benjamin Franklin was little
boy at school he was accosted one morn
ing at his fathers gate by a very polite
stranger, who eomplimented him on his
appearance and manners, and presently
asked: "Has your father grindstOne?"
eyes," said Ben. "Well, 1 declare"
said the stranger, "this is one of the
incest little boys 1 ever met. Son, do
you reckon your father would let me
grind my axe on his grindstone?" Seer
tainly," said Ben, greatly pleased with
the compliment. "Well, now," said the
stranger, "this is very polite little
boy. Son, do you reckon you could
turn a little for me?" 81 suppose So"
said Ben. 81 turned and turned" said
Benjamin Franklin, who told the story
on himself" till my hands were blister
ed and my back was sore. The stran-
ger continued to praise me for my po-
liteness till his axe was sharp, when he
turned upon me grimly and said; 60
along to school, you little rascal, or
will report you for playing truant.'-
From that day to this" whenever have
met man more polite and compliment
ary than the occasion demanded, / have
said to myself, may be he has an are to
grind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
CROWDING OUTTHE HOGS.

PhlIadtIpnla Inqulrtr.
There seems to be great many people
whose only opportunity for learning how
not to be hog is found in public places
The churches, the theaters, hotel dining
rooms, and railroad trains are their only
schools of conduct Where the manage
ment of these institutions takes steps to
restrain the natural instincts of the hu-
man animal, these public meeting places
become important centers of culture and
of proper behavior
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
THEY ARE ALWAYS WRONG

Elmira Advertiser
First, the free traders said the Repub-
licanS did not intend to revise the tariff.
Second, they declared the House would
not pass the Mckinley bill. And now,
after being wrong all the while, the free
traders bob up serenely and affirm that
the Senate will fail to pass the bill Time
will soon show that they are wrong again
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

ARE we credulous people? We are.
Start the most absurd theory with the
talismanic words "they say" and about
half the people who read it will never
think of doubling it. This is especially
true in regard to theories of disease and
directions for the cure of the same. For
instance, it was widely stated lastwinter
the grippe was first propagated by great
floods in the fertile valley of the Yellow
River in China, which left a deposit of
germ-laden alluvial mud, particles of
which were carried by merchants to
Europe. In dealing with this theory
The Shanghai Mercury pitilessly proves,
o. that there is no grippe in China; (2)
that there is no Red River valley. 81
that the country is not fertile; (D that
there weresno alluvial deposits and (5)
that no merchants trade between this
part of China and Europe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

PEOPLE who drink alcoholic beverages
in the summer to keep cool take the
same medicine in the winter to keep
warm. This proves that it is neither
GOODNESS nor warmth which they require,
but an excuse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
DELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge-JOhn B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac II. CASTOR.
Clerk OF CourtS-Henry Nj. Dawes.
Sheriff-Oliyer Z. Foulke.
AuditOr-R. X. Barrett.
Treasurer-GeOTge Robinson.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Jesse w. HOlllngWorth-
Recorder-JOhn NJ. Beckett.
Commissioners-Mile X. Hart, VIM. J. Berry,
John c. Israel.
Snrveyor-C -Chalkley Dawson.
COrOner-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
Iniirmary Directors = Burget McCOnnaughy,
president; William Lodge, clerk; John A. Clark,
auditor.
Superintendent Inirmary john Sidebottom,
East Riehland.
Superintendent Children'S Home-Peter Giihn,
Barnesville.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
s. c. Murphy, Belmont; T. p. Harris, Somerton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

AFTER a four years, trial of local OPP
ton prohibition, the village of Column
biana, O., has voted by a big majority
against the repeal of the prohibitory
ordinance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

SEVEN Waterloo veterans will cele-
brate the approaching seventy-tifth an
niversary of the battle, at HARLEM, in
Holland. Six out of the seven are with
out a penny of their own in the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
but an excuse

WHEN the Tariff bill comes before the
Senate the secret of the support given
by Southern Democrats to Western Re-
publicans in amending the Silver bill
may become public property. If We
scratch your back, you will scratch ours,
is plan of actin that has found favor
in the Senate befdNe to-day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

AN Iowa Ministerial Conference thinks
the Supreme Court, in deciding in favor
of the original package cases, shows a
weakness of intellect, though not neces-
sarily badness of heart.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
DR.. PIERCE's PELLETS
Purely Vegetable
Perfectly Harmless ]
nNEQTIALED AS A LIVER PILL

Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest TO take.
One tiny, Sugar-coated Pellet a dose. Cures
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all de-
Engagements of the Stomach and Bowels.
25 cents a vial. nv druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

THE latest proposal of the Louisiana
Lottery Company is to devote $4,000 OF
the $1,0O0,000 to be given the State an
nually for her sanction of the robbery
and iniquity, to pensioning the soldiers
of the Confederacy in Louisiana. That
ought to speedily get the full support of
the Confederate influence for the lottery,
and bring the whole Democratic party of
the State into line for it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

FRANCES census of carrier pigeons
shows that in time of war the Govern
ment would have at its disposal upward
of a quarter of a million of them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26
Belt,tnttt Chronicle.
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1890.

THE number of species of trees found
in the United States is Alb. The wood
of sixteen of these, even when thoroughly
seasoned, will not float.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

THE appearance of locusts, said to be
of the seventeen-yea variety, in New
York State, is exciting some attention
from farmers and entomolOgists. There
is cOincidence,in the time of their ap-
pearance and that of the destructive
lOcusts in the Caucasus region of Russia
that is rather unpleasant. The lastheard
from the Caucasus was that the locusts
were devouring everything for miles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

THE american Agricultu7tSt for June
gives an interesting account of the cul-
tivation of Lima beans in Ventura coun-
ty, California, where the crop brings
something like $5OO,O00. The seed is
planted in May by machines, which
drill in three or four rows at time.
The plants are cultivated once or twice
and never irrigated. No poles are used,
but the vines cover hundreds of acres,
clinging close to the ground like green
carpet. In August, when the beans are
ripe, V-shaped knife, and attached to
a wooden sled, is drawn by three horses,
which are guided between the rows by
one man. Two rows are cut at once,
and four men are kept busy raking the
loosened vines into heaps to dry. Twen-
ty acres are cut in a day; 3 or 4 weeks
are required to properly dry the beans,
which are run through a thresher, and
the straw is stacked, to be used later as
fodder for cattle and sheep. The aver
age yield of Limas is 1900 pounds to
the acre, and these are worth $44 at
wholesale. A liberal estimate for ex-
penses, including seed, planting, cultiva-
ting, cutting and harvesting is IS, leav-
ing profit of $50 to the acre.
THE curious "traveling stones" of
Australia are paralleled in Nevada
They are described as being perfectly
round, about as large as walnut, and
of an ivory nature. When distributed
about on the floor, table or any other
level surface within two or three feet of
each other until they meet at a COM
mon center and there lie huddled up in
la bunch, like eggs in nest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

THE Standard Oil Company is not
confning its gobbles to this country, ac-
cording to recent report of Consul
Gardner, at Rotterdam, to the State
Department. 1t has bought the largest
oil establishments at Bremen and Ham
burg and is adding to their size, and has
virtually driven its only competitors,
the Russian operators, out of the market.
At the five chief continental ports it
delivers 100000 barrels of oil per year,
while the Russian operators do not de-
liver one-tenth of that amount. 1t has
won the Western Europe oil market
chiefly because of the superiority of its
oil product over the Russian product,
The Standard will soon be like Alexander
the Great, signing for new worlds to
conquer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-26

THE formation of trusts and combina-
tions to secure practical monopolies OF
given products goes on as increasingly
as the earth's motion. The last one an
nounced is in Mexican onyx, which rare
material has become an important factor
in the interior decoration of fine dwell
ings. There are only six or seven onyx
quarries in Mexico, and an American
company, with million and half of
capital, has gobbled them up.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
A School History of the Negro Race.

GA School History of the Negro Race
in America" by E. A. Johnson, LII. B.,
is the title to new work just out Of the
press of Messrs. Edwards & Broughton,
of this city. 1t gives an interesting
account of the introduction of slavery in
all the colonies, spiced in with beautiful
sketches of Philis Wheatly, the negro
girl poetess and author; Benjamin Ban
neka, the negro philosopher and reputed
publisher of the first almanac in Ameri-
ca; Thos. Fuller, the negro mathematician
of Virginia; Horton, the North Carolina
slave poet It also gives interesting
statistics, including the wealth of the
colored people and the number of color
ed people and the number of colored
troops enlisted in all the wars. Also an
interesting account of Crispus Attucks,
! the colored man who fell as the first
martyr in the Revolution, and interest
ing sketches of the various battles ID
which colored troops took conspicuous
part. 1t gives also the compliments OF
| Washington, Jackson, Edward NJ. Staun'
| ton and Grant on the colored troops. 1t
| contains number of illustrations which
add greatly to the appearance of the
book. The language is chaste and at
tractive. The book contains much IN
formation that should be interesting tt
the negro and his fri nds, and will ~
doubt have large sale.
Price 81. On sale at Alfred Willlam
d Co.'S
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
The First Step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
amt sleep, can't think, can't do any
th.,g to your satisfaction. and you
wonder what ails you. You should heed
the warning; you are taking the first
step towards Nervous Prostration. You
need 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 Alternative. Your ap-
petite returns, good digestion is re-
stored, and the Liver and Kidneys re-
sumo healthy action. Try bottle.
Price 5Oc., at John Y. MacRae's drug
store.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
THE U. s. ARMY.
TIE REWARD FOR CAPTURING
DESERT DOUBLED.
Measurss and Plans for Making Army
lite More Asreeable--Impro Sys.
TEN OF Reports of Causes of Deserters
By United Press.)


WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. 90 -Secre-
tary Proctor has undertaken the difficult
task Of reducing the number of deser-
tons among the private soldiers of the
army.
His plan which has been in operation
Tor several mouths is mixture of kind
ness and severity and the results so far
attained point to an improvement over
the former system.
In the first place he has endeavored
to improve the surroundings of the
soldier;to make his daily life more pleas
ant in camp and post, and to provide for
his moral elevation. The 'canteen" is
an important factor in this plan, and
ha, worked we'll
Having dope this, he to-day directed
that donoie the present reward for the
arrest of deserters be offered and every
effort be made to punish deserters. The
present standing reward Of $50 per head
has been increased to 500. This reward
will I've paid for the arrest of any soldier
who deserted subsequent to December
81 1883.
TIE increased standing reward for de
serters will, it is thought, deter soldiers
from deserticg, and stimulate civil off
GERS il arresting offenders. In this con
pection an order was also Issued to da,
directing department commanders to re
port september 1st, annually, Vie nun
Der OF desertions which have occunet
within their commands during the year
with an expression of their views as t.
the causes aud measures vi hich should
taken to prevent their recurrence.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
AN INDICTMENT
A Piece of Legal Humor Anent Th.
Marriage of Herbert Norris Esq.
(Jonesboro Leader.)
NORTH CAROLINA, }
Chatham County

(JOneSDorO Leader.)
NORTH CAROLINA,
Chatham County
The people of the State, upon their
words, present that on or about the 10th
day of Dec, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand, eight hundred and ninety, at
and IN the county of Chatham, in the
State of North Carolina, Herbert E. Nor
rls, late of the county of Wake, in said
State, did enter upon the promises of
one Thomas Cross, in the peace of the
State then and there being, and from
SAID premises, having entered as afore-
said, did take, carry away, abstract and
steal, or did procure to be therefrom
taken, carried away, distracted and stol-
en-, one lovely female, of the age of
eighteen years, and of the value of mil
lions of dollars in herself alone, named
Emma Burns; he the said Herbert Norris
we'll knowing that he had full right so to
DO, and presuming upon such right, did
so do.
And the people aforesaid, upon their
words aforesaid do further say that af-
terwards to wit, on or about the 10th
day of Dec. in the said year, the said
Herbert e. Norris, for his own gratifica-
ton and gain, did take the said Emma
Burns to be his lawful wife, in the pre-
sence of some ordained minister of the
Gospel, unknown to the people present
Ing this Indictment, and in the presence
OF divers other persons, in the city of
Greensboro, Guilford county, N. c.
Wherefore the people aforesaid upon
their words aforesaid. do say that the
said Herbert E. Norris acted wisely and
well upon his part, and that tae said
Emma Burns acted-acted- acted-inst
as she pleased upon her part.
And the people having ascertained
that both parties are satisfied, pray to be
relieved from further inquisition
GEORGE,
Solicitor for the People
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
The Crusade Against Whiskey.
Buckingham Rocket.)


It is believed and we sincerely hope
with good reason-that the liquor traffic
will be banished from Rockingham after
the first of next January. The Commis-
sioners oi Robson county, and also of
Montgomery county, refuse to grant Ii
censes to any one to sell liquor in either
of those couaties The interests Of the
people demand the total abolition Of the
sale of Intoxicating drinks. It is de-
moralizing and hurtful to the masses,
causing the expenditure of thousands of
dollars in this community annually,
that othwise would be saved We can
not endorse the assumption of arbitrary
power by any executive body, but we
should be glad to see the commissioners
submit the matter to vote of the peo-
| pile of the county.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
A CARD.

VAUDEVILLE c., Dec: sth, 1901
hereby announce myself candl-
date for door keeper of the Sen
ate of the next General Assembly
of North Carolina. I have served. the
Democratic party as a member OF the
County Executive Committee and other
wise of the county of Caswen for the last
fifteen years, most of the time as Secreta-
nv of the Committee and in the last cam
paign as it's chairman, and now in the year
of its most signal triumph, may | not ask
my party in the Senate to give me TINS
most humble, yet honorable posltlon,
promising faithful performance or It's
duties?
Fl. F. BRANDON.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
The Trial of the sparrow.
Salisbury Herald.)

Every body who was ever a child re-
collects weeping over the pathetic story
of the killing of Cock Robin by the Spar
row A talented young lawyer, Mr.. R.D.
Gilmer, of Waynesville, N. c.. (member
to the House from Haywood) has just
written graphic story for children,
giving in easy rhyme the story OF the
trial of +; j, murderous sparrow, and
the book has been printed in artistic
style as a Christmas book for children,
and everybody ought to buy it. Mr.
4ilmar wrote the rhyme for his little
boy, and has had it printed at the re
quest of friends. The price is only IL
| cents
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
HE SAID HE WOULD AND HE
DID.

Succi, 1.-THE italian Faster, Breaks Tan
ner's Record by Five Days.
By United Press).
NEW YORK, Dec 20.-This is the 45th
and last day Of Signor Succi's fast. He
arose at half past eight o'clock and was
weighed, tipping the scales at 1o4a
pounds. At 8:11 tonight, when the
fast was completed, Succi drank a cup
of cocoa which will be followed by
others during the night and tomorrow.
This it is expected will prepare his
stomach for solid food.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
CHRlTMAS is COMING.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS GETTING
READY FOR HAPPY
TINES.

Gift Carnivals for the Foor..Christmas
Trees and Presents for the Children.
Pretty Services, Etc.
Christmas is coming.
Everybody knows it and is gettina
ready.
The Sunday schools are preparing
some beautiful specialties, and some of
the churches are getting up appropriate
exercises.
The Baptist Tabernacle.
This Sunday school will celebrate
Christmas handsomely. 1t will begin to-
morrow (Monday) night with a great
gift carnival for the poor. The carnival
will be held from to o'clock Every
body is invited to attend, and to make
contribution toward providing good
cheer for destitute people. There will be
interesting exercises in connection with
| the giving
On Friday night there will be beauti-
| full Christmas exercise-'sSt. Nicholas
and Father Time" Both those famous
| personages will figure in the scenes and
| tableuX of the exercise. It includes rich
Christmas music and some interesting
dialogues between ''Father Time" and
"Santa CLAUS"
| Christ Church.
On Christmas day at eleven o'clock,
there will be grand musical rehearsal
in honor of the day 1t will be special
for the occasion and rendered by spleo-
did choir. The church will be
richly decorated.
Saturday evening will be special for
the children, ,and there will be a glorious
X mas tree from which old 'Santa
Claus will take the presents and dis
tribute them.
Church of the Good Shepherd.
There will be appropriate exercises on
Christmas day at eleven o'clock. The
church is already prettily decorated for
the occasion.
On Friday afternoon old"Santa Claus
will give to the Sunday school children q
great Christmas tree in the Governors
Guards armory. He will have lots Of
pretty presents for ali the little boys and
girls, and for some grown people too.
First Baptist Church.
On Tuesday night there will be
] Thanksgiving Christmas tree, on anc
{ around which there will be great many
presents and gifts for the poor of tn,
church and Sunday y-school. 'Sant;
Claus" and some of his sons will be ther
! to attend to the tree. There will be pret
ty and sweet choral and song service b,
: the young people. The gifts and dona
r tions to the tree will be in the hands o
o the ladies of the church for distribution
g There will be ushers to seat all who sha
d attend.
Y On Christmas morning there will be
d Christmas Missionary concert in th
d main audience room Of the church. Their
J. will be appropriate musical service, al
d addresses by DR.. J. j. Hall and Rev. Dl
II J. W. Carter
e Central Methodist Church.
a On Wednesday night ''Santa Claus
70 will be at this Sunday school, and Wi
n give a grand Christ mas carnival K
s. everybody. There will be presents f
little folks and big folks.
Third Baptist Church.
IF This Sunday school will have prett
lg Christmas tree on Tuesday night O
Santa Claus will be on hand, and h'
o. said that he will give everybody hapl
p. time.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-21
A SIBERIAN EXILE

SAYS the Real COndItIOn OF AHdIFS
in Siberia Cannot be Learned.
IBy United Press.]
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-An escaped Sibe-
rian exile named Volkharasky, delivered
a thrilling account of his experiences at
a meeting of the Society of the Friends
of Russian Freedom on Thursday even
ing. He said that it was farce for any
one to visit Siberia, or even Russia, with
the avowed purpose of getting at the
real condition of affairs, The mission CT
Miss Marsden, would, therefore, IN his
opinion, prove barren of good results.