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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
A Lively Fly Trap.

In passing drug store l noticed an
oil painting placed in the window for
exhibition. While looking at it l sud
denly saw a small dark object spring out
from a creyIce near the window, leap
high into the air, make quick move
ment and drop back to the floor.
So quick was the motion that it was
all over before it reached my brain that
what l had seen was mouse. The little
creature now sat looking intently at me-
as if to say, What did you think of
that" while at the same time observed
that by its cat like movement it had Sc
cured something which it was chewing
with great relish.
Presently the mouse stealthily con-
cealed itself in an-opening and left only
its pointed nose visible. 1t remained
perfectly still; not a muscle moved
Then fly flew past. Quick as light
ming the mouse sprang into the air,
caught the insect in its mouth, devoured
it greedily and resumed its former posi-
ton.
This was repeated several times within
few minutes. In every movement the
mouse showed cunning and quickness
similar to that of its much dreaded enc
my the cat. | wondered if it had
profted by the lessons its old enemy had
taught it. 1t never failed to catch its
prey as it flew within reach or CHANGED
TO light upon the plate glass.-Cor.
Youth's COmDaniOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Robbed of Its Poetry.

DR.. Nachtigal, the celebrated African
explorer, was once the guest of rich
Hamburg merchant The merchant's
son, a young man of somewhat senti-
mental temperament, said that his dear
est wish was to ride across the desert on
the back of camel He thought such
ride must be very poetical indeed.
MY dear young friend" replied the
explorer, Il can tell you how you can
get partial idea of what riding camel
on the desert of Africa is like. Take an
office stool, screw it up as high as posi-
BILE, and put it into a wagon without any
springs; then seat yourself upon the
stool and have it driven over uneven
and rocky ground during the hottest
weather of July or August after you
have had nothing to eat or drink for
twenty-four hours, and then you will
get faint idea of how delightfully."- po-
etc it is to ride on a camel in the wilds
of Africa. London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Grim Conscience.
THAT fellows a tough!r
oVes

udl lGLON ; a NOlS,A'
eyes"
He'd hold you up at night!'
81 believe it."
'.He'd rob your house!'
al think he would"
Then why did you give him a quar-
ter?
The above conversation occurred be-
tween two gentlemen standing on the
corner of Broadway and Fourteenth
street.
I'll tell YOU why" said the one who
had promptly handed out the piece of sill
yer when struck" for lodgings money.
"One day two or three years ago l was
down on Canal street. 4 tough looking
chap asked me for money. and l not
only refused, but threatened to have
him arrested didn't exactly mean it,
but he thought that l did, and in his
hurry to get away he ran in front of a
big truck team and was knocked down
and run over The wheel crushed his
hips. and he didn't live over ten minutes.
helped carry him to the walk, and I'm
telling you straight when l say that he
kept his eyes straight on mine until they
closed in death.
There was that in his look which
made me feel contemplate compared to
worm, and for the next month it seemed
to me that everybody in New York
looked upon me as worse than a muir
derer. That man died blaming me for
his death and I'd have oiyen five hun-
dred to see him live That's why l
come down whenever I'm struck, and if
[ hadn't but half dollar on earth I'd
divide it if called upon. New York
Sun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
A Dude Doused with Molasses

While two young women were passing
Lincoln's drug store at Ogden avenue and
Congress street Sunday evening an ele-
gantly dressed young man accostod them
and insisted on accompanying them.
His advances were repelled, but this did
not subdue the importunate snob. Find
ing verbal protest unavailing one of the
young women, who had just come with
her companion from neighbor's house,
where she had borrowed a quart of
syrup, flung the contents of the syrup
pail at the head of the dude. The young
man hailed a passing cab and was driven
to the West Side natatorium to get
cleansed. The woman washed the syrup
off her hands in Lincoln's drug store
Chicago Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
They've Lost Millions.

\ thief undiscovered belongs as much
to the outfit of p phenomenally famous
singer as her indispensable rouge pot.
The lack of perfect shape does not sig
Nifty, but the lack of thief would be
ruin. Adelina Patti has been robbed by
night and by day, in Europe and Amer
lea. on shore and at sea, in hotels and on
railway trains. Carlotta Patti and Chris
tine Nilsson and-but why mention
names.
An incredible amount of diamonds
and jewels have disappeared in this way
without ever turning up again. But the
lady artists are forgiving. They do not
prosecute the thieves. They do not go
to the police. They do not offer rewards.
Perhaps they know that the gold in their
throats can easily be coined, and that
their ripping notes can soon be changed
into rows of pearls. They are easy go
ing and soon forget their loss. A royal
present to a lady artist which does not
get stolen has missed its object, and
cases have indeed occurred where pres
ents which were never given were stolen.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
A Convenient Paper Pad Holder

Every member of the noble army OF
scriveners should feel grateful for new
paper pad holder which has recently
come out at London. The holder is a
square of wood, with a raised fiat bor-
der on the left side and across the bot
tom; the pad of paper fits into the angle,
and the whole block can thus be held
with the greatest possible ease in the
left hand, in any position most conven-
lent to the writer.
The underneath part of the paper pad
is a sheet of thick blotting paper, and as
each sheet is torn off when covered it
can be thrust in between the holder and
pad, not only without fear of blottingr
but also thereby helping to maintain
the pad at the same level to the end. To
those who love to scribble their lucu-
brations ON their knee, in Ded or any
where, in fact, except at a desk, an in
vention like this paper pad and holder
will cone as a most decided boon and
blessing.-New York Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
A Dentists Wages.

DR.. Anderson, the Fifth avenue den
tist, who plugs up the molars of the
Four Hundred, says that he has made
$500 in a dsy, but only once A lady
came to him who wanted diamonds put
in gold filling of her front. teeth. 1T
was evident" said DR.. Anderson, ''that
she had just come into her inheritance.
She seemed so anxious TO spend money.
l didn't approve of the diamonds, and
told her so, but she would have them,
and l humored her to such an extent
that my days work netted Inc $780,
What do l make ordinarily? Well, l
charge SEQ an hour, and l rarely work
more than five hours. People don't care
to come before 10 in the morning, and
late in the afternoon the light is not
good. One hundred dollars a day is
about the extent of what dentist can
make, and it is the most exacting of all
the professions. New York Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Passion is the drunkenness of the
mind.
The fear to do base and unworthy
things is valOr.
Rashness is the fruitful but unhappy
parent of misfortune.
Neither silence, forgetfulness, nor
lapse of time rectifies wrong.
Laziness is a premature death. To be
of no account is not to live.
One thorn of experience is worth a
whole wilderness of warning.
The best style of writing as well as the
most forcible, is the plainest.
1t is not best to be angry, and best, in
the next place, TO be quickly reconeiled
There are in woman's eyes two sorts
of tears-one of grief, the other OF de-
ceit.
All men wish to have truth on their
side, but few wish to be on the side OF
truth.
You cannot repent too soon, because
you do not know now soon it may be
too late.
A tattler's brain is like beggar's
pack; it contains little but what has been
given him.
One should conquer the world, not to
enthrone man, but an idea, for ideas
exist forever
Do all you can to stand, and then fear
lest you may fall, and by the grace OF
God you are safe.
How many people would be mute If
they were forbidden to speak well Of
themselves and evil of others.
BY not doing without the things we
don't need, we sometimes have TO DO
without the things We do need.
1t has been observed, that the man
who has the fewest failings is the most
tolerant of those of his neighbOrs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Double sashes for RaiIwav Cars

In consequence of the decided addition
to the comfort of travellers of double
sashes in passenger cars by reason of the
prevention of the admission of cold air
in winter and dust in summer several
railway companies have decided to use
double windows altogether in the future,
and this conclusion has probably been
hastened by the fact that many of their
best day coaches and chair cars rival
special cars in the richness of their
plushes and interior decorations, and
they cannot afford to have such fittings
rapidly destroyed by the dust.
The comparative ease with which a
car fitted with double windows can be
heated in winter is also consideration.
They not only prevent cold air leaking
in where it is not wanted, but they also
interpose a layer of comparatively still
air between the warm air in the car and
the cold atmosphere outside, thereby
preventing the loss of considerable heat
by conduction and convection.-New
Orleans Picayune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

The average young man cannot keep
up with the average young woman, or
at least he does not. Where the fault
lies, and for what reason, will all come
out by and by, as the other questions at
issue are answered. If the ceaseless hue
and Cry of rs marriage a failure?'' or
as religion failure?" would resolve it.
self into the question of more point, ''Is
manliness a failure?' the whole subject
would be disposed of in the same an
swer.-Detroit News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

A suggestive use of photography has
been recently made Landscape features
are photographed here and there, figures
being posed to fit the theme. The diff.
ferent parts are then collected into an
effective group, and the assembled
groups are rephotographed to form one
complete picture. Something of this
kind has been done by artists in CYCLIC
ramic painting, the different views be-
ing grouped together in sections and
painted on the canvas in connected
groups to form complete representa-
ton of a vast stretch of landscape. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
HAD PLAYED THERE BEFORE.
A Story of a Lewiston Boy Who Could
Throw Across the Diamond.


a Lewiston young man who plays a
good game of baseball and who has had
the proud position of first base upon a
hustling local nine. and who can speed a
baseball ike bullet. is very effeminate
in his manners and looks like anything
but sport.
He was out visiting in New Hamp-
shire, and while there the local ball toss
ers looked at him with disgust. They
called him ''dood" and said that he
was sissy" He took it in good part
and said nothing. One day they laid out
plan TO make him tired of the town,
and they invited him to play baseball.
He said that he didn't play much of a
game, but that he would like TO accom-
modate them if possible. They were to
meet another nine in the same town, and
the boys were all out to see a boy called
''Ratsy" paste the balls into the Lewis
ton dude first baseman."
The game began, and the young fellow
with the rodential name was pitching.
The first chance he got he snapped the
ball into the Lewiston boy at first and
the crowd just howled in glee, expecting
to see it go right through his hands.
More of them followed and he clung to
them rather bunglngly at first, just for
fun. Some of them he muffed purposely
and some he fumbled, and all the time
''Ratsy" kept putting them along as
hard as he could, apparently trying to
catch the base runner off the first
All this time the crowd was laughing
Just as hard as it could. Finally the
Lewiston boy, who can throw ball like
an arrow from bow, decided that it
was time to stop the picnic. ''Ratsy'
slid one in to the first with all of his
power A sudden change came over the
Lewiston boy. He took it with grace
that seemed new born, and then he
Strengthened up and his arm few back
and the ball went in. ''Ratsy' had never
played baseball outside of his native
hamlet. He had never handled red hot
pig iron or trifed with high tension
electric current.
He had never been shot with hun
dred ton gun or kicked by mule, but
this time he thought that he had expert
enced them all at once. The bali split
finger, passed through his hand and hit
him in the stomach, and ''Ratsy' pitch
ed no more that game. After that the
Lewiston ball player took everything in
his reach. high, low, daisy cutters, foul
flies and all the rest, and there was not a
smile on the ball field that was not born
of admiration of him. After that he
was the lion of the hamlet Anyway
this is the way some Of his friends tell
the story.-Lewiston Journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
A Salamander Clock.

That clock would continue to run in
the midst of roaring flames for any
length of time few people would be-
lieve, yet that such was the case in the
fire which destroyed the Sycaway villa
near Troy has been proved conclusively.
From the ruins of the building was
taken a small calendar clock The
hands had stopped at 11:40 o'clock, or
nearly an hour and half after the fire
broke out. The calendar dial showed
the hand at Sunday. The clock was de-
stroyed by the heat and flames beyond
all hope of repair. 1t must have con-
tinued to run long after the villa was a
blackened ruin. 1t was found in the
center of a pile of debris. Ex-
press
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Omens of Stormy Weather.

A very reliable sign of stormy weather
is when the sun rises clear and shortly
goes into a cloud. This indicates the
presence of rapidly condensing moisture
in the atmosphere, which is likely to fall
soon as rain. A lurid color of the sky at
sunrise, halos around the sun and moon,
ga rainbow in the morning." and the
''sun drawing water" are due to the same
cause, and are all omens of stormy
weather.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Francis Wilson's Success.

To what do 1 attribute my success il
burlesque opera? Well, l imagine that
it is principally due to the manner il
which work. like the stage and love
to act. From the moment l appear
enter with zest into the fun of the per
fo1mance, and the humor is all from the
heart. And what comes from the heart
is always convincing.-Francis Wilson
in Kate Fields Washington.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
The Prayer Wheel of India.

The prayer wheel consists of a metal
box about as big around as one which
holds boot backing, and about twice as
deep. Through it a wire is stuck, and
is fastened into a handle foot long.
Inside the box there is roll of prayers
written in Thbetan characters, and the
worshiper rattles off prayers at the rate
of 100 minute by giving the handle a
twist and setting the box to rolling.
Each roll records prayer. Every
prayer does away with one or more sins
and puts brick in the pavement which
leads toward heaven.-Frank G. Car
penter's Letter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Photographing a Corpse.

Waggish Stranger-Do you ever pho
tograph corpses?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Why?
Waggish Stranger-I was going to say
that the body of McGin-
Photographer Ito able bodied assistant.
some minutes later)-Now, John, set
this corpse up and we'll photograph it,
New York Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

The floating island in Sadawga lake,
in the town of Whittingham, Vt, is one
of the most remarkable freaks of nature
and Gne of the greatest cu1iosities in the
world. The island contains over hun
dred acres, and it actually floats upon
the top of the water
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
The Frenchman Gave Up the Seats

can interesting little incident oc-
CURED at the Theatre de Varieties, 9
writes New Yorker travelling in France
to an acquaintance in this city. A young
Missourian, accompanied by a lady,
found to his annoyance that his seats
had been appropriated by military
looking individual He explained the
situation to the attendant, but that func-
tionary was too frightened to do any
thing in the affair, and the American
learned from bystanders that the in
truder was Capt. c., a famous duel
ist and bully of the Cuirassiers.
Il am sorry to disturb you, monsieur" :"
he said, walking to the captain, ''but
you have my seats"
The reply of the captain translated
into Fourth ward patois would be,
What are you going to do about it?''
Nothing now," quietly replied the
son of the States. 81 have lady with
me. But as you leave the theatre to-
night I shall shoot you through the head.
Good evening""
While the American was returning to
the hotel with the lady the cavalryman
left the theatre and took the express
train for Munich. New York Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Those Haunting Airs.

The way that a popular tune puts out
its invisible graphing machinery and
anchors itself in the mind is one of the
psychological mysteries. The first time
you hear it you don't care-possibly you
may even be glad you heard it. The
next time there is dull, apprehensive
throb; then there is thrill of pain, and
after that an acute desire to hurl ones
self into humanity and extract gore
from the man who invented it.-Wash-
ington Post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
The electrical instrument invented fo

The electrical instrument invented for
avoiding the pain incident to the extrac-
ton of teeth consists of adjustable
prongs, carrying buttons and connected
with an electrical battery The buttons
are placed on the face over the nerves
leading from the teeth to the brain, and
a circuit is established the moment the
extracting instrument touches the tooth
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

At Pittsburgh connections are made in Union
Station with thrOugh:tranS on the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Baltimore Washington, Philadelphia
and New York, on which are run Pullman Dining,
Sleeping and ParlOr Cars.
At Chicago and st. Louis connections are made
in Union Station with prominent railroads for all
points in the West, Northwest and Southwest.
For further information call on or address near
est ticket agent. E. A. FORD,
JOS. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

Crushed steel-made by crushing in a
stamp mill high carbon steel quenched
in cold water from an excessively high
temperature being used for cutting
stone. 1t is very hard, and cheaper and
more effective than emery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

RETALIATION is like the storm which
sweeps through the forest in destruction.
Kindness is like the combined influence
of the sun and the rain of the cloud,
which terminates seed, and uphOlds
their leaves, flowers and odors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

IT is self-sacrifce which in countless
WAYS oils the wheels of life, relieving
distress, soothing sorrow, bringing JOY
into families, cementing friendship, en-
dearing men to one another, and lessen
ing all the burdens of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

To live well in the quiet routine of
life, to fill little space because God
wills it, to go on eheerfully with a petty
round of little duties and little avOca-
tions, to smile for the joys of others
when the heart is aching-who does
this his works will follow him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

To rejoice in the happiness of others
is to make it our own; to produce 1t Is
to make it more than our own.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

Ten years ago 800, 600 was an unusual
amount for even the wealthy to have in
vested in diamonds, whereas today there
are q number of families each owning
diamonds tc the Yalue of $500.0OO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

THE thoroughly great men are those
who have done everything thoroughly,
and have never despised anything, how
ever small, of Gods making.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

IDLENEss is the hot bed of tempta-
ton, the cradle of disease, the WaSter OF
time, the canker worm of felicity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

The number of children who have de-
cayed teeth, and in many cases part of
the first set gone and the second set
badly broken down, is too great.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

KEEP your conduct abreast of your
conscience, and very soon your con-
science will be iIlumined by the radiance
of God.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

AT his season of the year people can
not be too careful about keeping their
bowels regular. Bilious and malarial
diseases are brought on by allowing the
bowels to become torpid. An occasional
dose of st. Patrick's Pills is all that would
be required and might prevent serious
sickness. For sale by J. B. HOge, Drug
giSt. 1912 At.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

The Malta has begun operations in
Ky. The body of an Italian
was found in the river with knife
thrust over the heart.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Kincaid Admitted to RaiI.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Charles E.
Kincaid, who is charged with the MUIR
der Of ex-Representative Taulbee, was
yesterday adm tied to bail in the sum of
$4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

LONDON, April 21.-Lord Harrington
bas returned to London considerably i'm
proved in health by his recent pleasure
trip.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
No Criterion.

Witticus-What is that dark object
over there in the shadows? Is it bird?
Esculapius Il don't know. l can
make out bill
Witticus- that doesn't prove any
thing. You always could. - Harper's
Razar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

YEsTERDAY-our demon or our good
angel, as we neglected or improved it.
To-day-adraft on the bank of Time that
is always cashed at sight. Tomorrow
the evergreen tree in the garden of
life. Now-the crown jewel in the cor
onet of Endeavor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06
Pine and Oak Welded.

A curiosity can be seen near Tarpon
Springs, Hillsborough county, where a
pine and oak have linked their fortunes
in strange wedlock. They are known
far and near as the pine and oak, and
many an artist has carried away their
counterfeit presentment. Jour
IL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-06

THERE is nothing like courage in
misfortune. Next to faith in God and
in his overruling providence, mans
faith in himself is his salvation. 1t is
the secret of all power and success. 1t
makes man strong as the pillared iron
or elastic as the springing steel