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Honesty.

Eugene Smith, secretary of the New
York Prison association, tells remark
able story of the answer a thief gave t.
the question, SIS honesty the best pol
icy?" 1t was in the Elmira reformatory
where a class was undergoing instruc-
ton. A young man asked permission
to answer the question. Il believe hon
esty is the best policy" said he, BE
cause of case where l knew it to work
that way See? There was two young
fellows in New York and they was
crooked, see? and they didn't succeed.
They went to Philadelphia, and they
turned over a new leaf and agreed to be
square and honest. They opened cloth
ing store, see? and they prospered. They
got everybody's confidence, and they bor-
rowed 800, 900 to enlarge their business,
and then they failed and got away with
every cent of the money, which they
never could have done if they hadn't
been honest. Seeg"-San Francisco Ar
pOnaut
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
A Bit of GossiD.

1t is quite amusing to compare tn
opinions of men and women concernin.
the personal appearance of Mrs. Lesli
Carter. Men generally agree in callin.
her strikingly handsome, both in fgur,
and feature. Women consider her to,
tall, and declare that her mouth is alto
gether too large to lay any claim tc
beauty. This from some women who
were enthusiastic over Mrs. Langtry
and Mrs. Potter. Mrs. Carter certainly
has large mouth, but she has beauti
full set of teeth. Her hair is of the gold
en- brown which is the delight and de.
spair of artists. That she is woman OF
more intellect than either of the other
actresses is discernible at a glance, and
when she speaks this impression is great
ly intensified. She doesn't attempt elab.
crate street toilets, but dresses quite
simply. She therefore seldom attracts
more attention from strangers than any
well dressed New York society woman.
This some of them can never forgive, as
they consider that actresses and literary
women are to be stared at and comment.
ed upOn.-New York World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
Remarkable Memories.

There was a Corsican boy who could
rehearse 40, 600 words, whether sense OF
nonsense, as they were dictated, and
then repeat them in the reversed order
without making single mistake. A
physician, about sixty years ago, could
repeat the whole of Paradise Lost
without making single mistake, al
though he had not read it for twenty
years. Euler, the great mathematician,
when he became blind, could repeat the
whole of Virgil's "Eneid," and could re
member the first line and last line of ev-
cry page of the particular edition which
he had been accustomed to read before
he became blind.-Spare Moments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
ApvERIIsMe IN ALL AGES.
,f l,o Nnnusrnarnar

| Means of Announcing Wares Before the
Day of the Newspaper.
The wise in the business world have
! for many ages availed themselves of the
science of advertising One of the most
ancient modes of attracting public pat
ronage was by means of public criers
| long before the age of printing. The
medieval criers used to carry a horn
with which to fix the attention of the
people when about to make proclama-
ton or publication. They formed a well
organized body in France as early as the
Twelfth century. Under charter from
LOUIS VII they were entitled to penny
for every time they blew their horns and
could force themselves upon tavern
keepers to cry their wares under gen
eral statute. They at very early period
formed themselves into a corporation,
and in 1858 obtained from Philip Angus
tus favorable statutes of the most tyran-
nical kind.
In England the public criers appear to
have been a national institution at an
early period. They cried all kinds of
goods, and were sworn to tell truly and
well to the best of their ability and
power" After while the bellman or
town crier was appointed for the benefit
of the community at large. In most of
the country towns of Great Britain, and
even in London, there are still bellmen
and parish criers, though their offices are
little more than sinecures. The provin-
cial crier's duties are of the most varied
description, and relate to objects lost or
found, sales by public auction or pri-
vate contract, weddings, christenings or
funerals.
But the bellman as a means of adver-
tising has seen his last days Nearly
three-quarters of century ago in Eng
land wagons were driven through the
streets sur1nounted by revolving turrets
on which were. painted flaming an
nouncements of coming events, and men
on horseback rode up and down the
principal thoroughfares with great bill
boards strapped on either side of them
to attract public attention.
The first regular newspaper, The Ger
tain News of This Present Week. pub
hshed in London in 1922, contained no
advertisements; but in 1852 advertise
ments appeared in something like the
present form in The Mercurius Politicus.
Books were the articles earliest adver-
tised. The great plague in London
brought forth the first medical adver-
tisements. In 100 Addison, reviewing
the advertisements of his time, speaks of
their ''cuts and figures" The London
Times was established in 1888, but did
little to reduce advertising to system,
though it demonstrated its value and
importance The first American daily
journal, The Independent Gazette, of
New York, in 1877, in its second
year contained thirty-four advertise
ments. From that time on the growth
of American advertising developed the
fact that extensive advertising was
legitimate necessity to trade. The
other great metropolitan papers founded
since 1888 have greatly popularized
advertising. A special feature adopted
about this time was business notices
and especial notices" commanding high |
prices.-Washington Star
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
Thank You. Sir.

Mr.. Balfour, in his Leaves from Ny
Chinese Scrap Book" says that most
amusing chapter in the history of official
etiquette in China might be written
under the heading of THE Emperor is
Thanked. He says he is reminded by
this Chinese formality of a pedagogue
who always insisted on his pupils thanks
on every occasion. If he asked a boy
what time it was, the proper form for
his reply was, ''Half-past 2, sir, thank
you"
The constitutional maxim, ''The king
can do no harm" might. in Chinese
official language, be translated, THE
emperor can do nothing that is not be-
nevolent"
An amusing incident occurred not
long ago in connection with Manchu
officer of high rank, Wulahsich-ungah,
the president of the board OF. ceremonies.
This gentleman returned thanks for the
honor of having been invited to sacri-
fetal feast by the emperor, and the next
day terrible snubbing was admins
tered to him.
1t appears that the emperor had not
invited him at all, and was much aston
ished.
His name says the decree, "does
not appear in the hist of guests approved
by Us. and in thus thanking us he has
been guilty of a great piece of careless
ness.
The committee of the board Of punish
ments allotted a Dena1tv to moor Wulah-
sich-ungah, who should, according to
etiquette, have been grateful for that
also, though his thanks are not recorded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
SONG.
Strike me note of sweet degrees

Strike me note of sweet degrees
OF sweet degrees,
Like those in Jewry heard Of old;
Nay. love. if thou wOuldst wholly please,
Hold in thy hand q harp of gold
And touch the strings with fingers light,
But yet with strength as David might
As David might.
Linger not long in songs of love
In songs of love;
Nor serenades nor wanton airs
The deeper soul of music move;
Only solemn measure bears
With rapture that shall never cease
Our spirits TO the gates OF peace
The gates Of peace.
So feel when Francesca sings
Francesca sings;
Ny thoughts mount upward; | am dead
To every sense of vulgar things.
And on celestial highways tread
With prophets of the olden time,
Those minstrel kings, the men sublime
Great men sublime.
It W. Parsons in Atlantic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Here is yeritable sea yarn of a lovely
little 4-year-old girl. She was on board
a steamer, the sea was high and the
vessel rolled good deal. Mamma" was
sick, brother and sister were sick, the
poor nurse was thoroughly nauseated
and the 4-year-old did not feel well her
self. She did not know why it was, but
she persisted in walking, and she made
the nurse walk, holding her hand until
she was ready to drop. Finally the dis
gusted little one cried out, "Oh, Lefty,
let's go!'' ''Go where, my dear?" "Oh.
go somewhere. | don't care where, il
there is only pavement. Buffalo Com
mercial
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
HAPPY H0OSIERS

VIM. TimmOns, postmaster of Idayille,
Ind, writes: +" Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: "Find Electric Bitters to be
the best kidney and liver medicine; made
me feel like new man." j. w. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town, says:
Electric Bitters is just the thing for a
man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies" He found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
he had new lease on life. Only soc
bottle at Pattersons' drug store. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
He Considered If a Commitment

Pryor-Look here, Charlie, you mus
stop smoking those villainous cigarettes
They will soften your brain and
Cholly-Thawnks! Baw Jawve! A
thousand thawnksl You are dooced
kind, Pwyor.
Pryor (as Cholly moves off)-Wen,
there's gratitude for you, Hawk. l
actually believe the fellows going to
swear off.
Hawk-No. that wasn't it You see.
the poor chap has been told so often
that he has no brain that he feels highly
fattered by your concern.-Spirit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
After the PronnsaI

She-No, l can't marry you, Mr.. Ju-
venlle, but I'll act a mothers part to-
ward you.
He-Mother's part! What do you
mean-to ridicule me?
She-No; just what say: I'm engaged
to your father.-Kate Fields Washing
ton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
An Exhanstinr PInce

Mistress-I am at loss to understand
your motive in leavin.
Bridget-The work is too harrud,
mum, and it's worn out be entirely.
Mistress Why, have done most OF
it myself.
Bridget-Yes, but it's worn out 1 be
hearing yez tell me of it.-Munsey's
Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

The year of 1884 was remarkable for
a severe winter. Snow began falling on
Oct. and fell. almost without inter
mission, until April in the following
year, or for nearly $50 days in all. In
addition to this strong frost prevailed
during the same period.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
GEOGRAPHY


1. Classify the products of Ohio and
classify the labor expended in their pro-
duction, using the terms found in the
geography book you are familiar with.
2. Tell what countries form the British
Empire and locate them.
8. Name in order the countries which
border on the Mediterranean Sea.
4. Define commerce, imports, exports,
surplus, duties, freight, carriage and
wages.
5. Locate the major axes of the grand
divisions of the earth.
6. Draw profile, or section, of the
United States from New York to San
Francisco.
Z. Explain the governments method
of dealing with the Indians and also the
cause of the present trouble with them.
s. How does England resemble Greece
geographically? Historically? CONNER
ciallV2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

IN the United States the speed of trains
varies so much on different railways.
and in different parts of the country,
that it is practically impossible to strike
an average. Thirty to forty miles an
hour is regarded as a very good rate, but
a speed of from sixty to seventy-five
miles an hour is often attained by fast
trains under special circumstances.
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Z. How many hours day must men
work to NOW the same quantity of grass
in days that men can NOW in 6 days,
working 10 hours day?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Many of the Germans are accustomed
to boil their milk as soon as they re-
ceive it in the morning. This is an ex-
cellent example of hygienic prudence
which would be well for all to follow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

I
At Pittsburgh connections are made in Union
Station with thrOugh.trains on the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad for Baltimore, Washington Philadelphia
and New York, on which are rum 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. \. FORD,
JOS. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh. Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Both in the house and senate black is
the predominating color of the clothes
OF the members, and two out of fbree of
them wear Prince Albert coats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
ARITHMETIC.
JAMES DUNCAN.


l. Extract the cube root of .OOOO29791.
2. A note to run four years was given
Jan. 1, 1889, for 1920 with int. at per
cent. If it is discounted in bank to-day
at 6 per cent. what is it worth?
3. If from a certain number q of it be
subtracted, then Is of the remainder,
then IL of that remainder, and still re-
main, what is the number?
4. Find the surface OF cube whose
edge is #. 52s in.
5. If Gu. in. of iron weigh Id. what is
the diameter of 32-lb ball?
6. Simplify: 2 2740-4 47+316
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
The Ruling Passion.

There is a clerk in a government de-
partment Che objects to the common
phrase, public Office who is so precise,
so married to routine. that he dockets
all his love letters, and minutes his an
swers on the back, ties them up neatly
with red tape, and puts them away in
pigeonholes. He always writes to the
lady on half Margin" and never visits
her without first making an appoint
ment-New York Ledger.
Most of the province of Uralsk, in
southeastern Russia, having an area of
141,174 square miles, and a population
of over 800, 900, is below sea level
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
1891.
The Tariff and the Farmer

The Tribune will devote much space during 1891
to the Tariff as it affects the farmer and mechanic
Hon. Roswell g. Horr of Michigan, has been added
to the Trbunes staff of Tariff writer's for this pur-
pose He will, through the columns of The Tri-
bune, devote himself TO the topic and will invite
the American farmer and mechanic. He will also
as far as other duties will allow, attend Farmers
Institutes and agricultural gathers the coming
winter and spring, and exponnd the principles of
Tariff. Those who desire the presence of Mr.. HOrr
at Farmers Institutes, etc. are invited to COM
municate promptly with The Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
PHYSIOLOGY, HYGIENE AND
RG0TICS
(Omit tlco of the first fue.)

lOnu tlc0 OF he H7'St fUe.)
l. What are uses of the nerves?
q What is the blood? Give its COM
position and the object of circulation
3. Give directions for eating What
disease follows closely upon improper
food and manner of eating?
4. What is assimilation? OssifcatiOn ?
5. Describe the eye and tell how we see.
6. What is alcohol? Give its proper
ties and chief use.
z. Describe the stomach of a confirmed
"Sot"
s. What is the will? What is the effect
of alcohol On the same?
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TEACHERS QUESTIONS.
The following questions were asked at
the Teachers Examination held in st.
Clairsville, on Saturday, January 24th:

The following questions were asked a
the Teachers Examination held in 81
Clairsville, on Saturday, January 24th:
ORTHOGRAPHY.
t. P. HARRIS.
(Onit tUoJ
1. What is phonology? PhOnotypy?
2 What are diaeritical marks? Name
them. Why should we know them?
3. How are the consOnants divided a.
to the organs? Classify them.
f. Mark for pronunciation police
onion, knowledge, chamOis, implous
chaise, alien, recreation.
3. Give five words illustrating discrlm-
inatiye accent.
6. What are synonyms? HomOnymS
Give three of each.
Z. Explain the difference in the follow
ing: a aCGIking stick and a ao0lking- stick
dogs ear and a dOg's-ear
WRITING.
Write not less than ten lines as a speci
men of your penmanship.
HISTORY.
(Omn tlUo)
l. Name four of the early navigators
who sailed in the interests of Spain, two
in the interests of France, and six in the
interests of England.
2. What was the "Webster and Ash
burton Treaty ?"
3. How were the Alabama claims set
tied, and how much was the L. 5. award
ed in the settlement?
4. How did the Mexican War lead to
to the re-opening of the controversy about
slavery?
5. Give an account of the Presidential
Election of 1924.
6. What was the Fugitive Slave law?
Z. What bills were passed over Presi-
dent Johnson's veto? Describe each.
GRAMMAR.
S. C. MURPHY.
(Onlit tlco)
L. What is an infinitive? How may it
be used? Illustrate.
2. Make use of a collective noun in
complex sentence and analyze sentence.
g. Write a synopsis of see in the indie
ative mode and its cOnjugation in the po-
tential
4. Write an abridged complex sentence
making use of the verb told. Explain it.
g. Diagram both forms of the above.
g. Name the several classes of pro-
nouns, give an example of each and tell
why each is so named.
6. Correct, if necessary: saw the man
who spoke to. | know who was there.
Their are three peas in the word prop
ping. He desires to not go. Give rea-
sons for all changes.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
Omit tJUO.
1. What are the objects of the recita-
ton?
2. What are proper incentives to study?
Improper?
3. Why should the teacher be thorough
ly acquainted with the lesson before call
ing the class?
4. What are drill exercises? Why use
full?
8. What is a good question? What is
good definition?
6. What are leading questions? Why
do you, or do you not ask them?
z. Do you require your pupils to an
swer in full sentences? Why?
DITxvCTnT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-08
The EIRSTpSTEP.

Perhaps you are run down, cant eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what
aiIs you. You should heed the warning,
Won are taking the first step into Nervous
Prostration. You need a Nerve, Tonic
eYact remedy for restoring your nervous
system TO its normal, healthy condition.
Surprising results follow the use Of this
great Nerve Tonic and Alternative. Your
annette returns, good digestion Is re-
stored, and the liver and kidneys resume
healthy action. Try bottle. Price soc.
al Dreiss, ThOmpson's & Co.'S drug store
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-08
ALL SORTS.

Hostess ito visitor, q PIenchmanl--
M. Dubois, do you like animsls7 N
Dubois-Yes, yes, madame! i Ike
all Ne animals, Re dog, &c cat, Ne horse
-enfip. apysing Eat is bessty.-
Chicago News.
A Lamentsble Flaw: Alderman
Dinkelspeil-Vot you tlnk, Moriarty,
about de complexion OF de new
poard? Alderman Moriarty-There's
q dom'd American in IL by the name
johnson. / like 1t in other rispicts.-
Life.
The future cashier: Teacher-"But,
Hans, " hat are you doing with your
shoes and stockings OFF," "The book
wants to know how many four times
five is, and I haven't got enough fin.
gers, SO have to count my toes."-
Fliegende Blatter.
Pride: "You make me tired" OK.
claimed the lady, impatiently. "Say
nothing and saw some wood" ''Ma.
dame," replied Bootless Bob, with
dignity, excuse me. / may be q
tramp, but, thank heaven, I'm nc
politician. New York Recorder.
Financial discussion: Wickwire-
"And what Is your opinion on the is.
sue Of an elastic currency, Mudge?''
Mudge-''If it will enable . man to
stretch his weeks salary from one
pay day to the next, I am in for it,
Indianapolis Journal.
Wanted Home Comforts: English
lord in American palace carr "Fetch
me q can of hot water AL me rug"
Porter-"Dis Car am heated by steam,
sah." English Lord-"Turn of the
heat an fetch me can of hot water
an me rug."-Strest and Smiths
Good News.
How he Used 1t: Philanthropic
Party-"You said your family were
starving and I gave you dime. Now
I find you spending 1t for liquor"
Ssd.eyed Party-"Well, you see,
friend, the sight of my family starv.
ing to death so unnerves me, that ]
have to drink TO keep up my courage
to face them."-Judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-08
Gen. Albert Pike.

Times Democrat.
Gen. Albert Pike, the distinguished
pioneer and poet and one of the lead.
ing Mssons in the world, died in
Washington Thursday. His death
has been expected for some time, as
Gen. Pike has reached the great age
of eighty-one years, and 1t was scarce
ly hoped for that he would get through
his last illness.
Few men have had more remark
able or varied career than Gen. Pike.
who, in many respects. had the same
experience as the great explorer Gen
Fremont, whom he resembled.
A native of BOSTON and q graduate
of Harvard College, he first taught
school at Newburyport, Mass. In
1881, however, he gave up teaching
and began his career as q pioneer in
the new and only partly explored
regions of the west. For the next two
years he travelled through the coun-
try west of the Mississippi, and In
what was then q part of Mexico.
He walked hundreds of miles and
travelled by stage, or by keelboat on
the chief Western rivers. He went
over land with q caravan to New
Mexico, explored the Staked Plains
in Texas, the Pecos, Brazos, and
other rivers. That country was
thoroughly wild at the time, and
food and water.
In 1888, he came to Arkansas,
where he settled at Fort Smith, and
returned to his old business of teach
ing. He tried journalism also, be-
coming editor of the Arkansas Ad-
vocate, and engaged in the pratice of
law, devoted some time to literature,
writing the Hymns to the Gods"
which were highly praised III Eng
land, where they were published, as
here.
The next few years were devoted
by him to law and literature until tine
declaration of war against Mexico
called him into more active career
that of soldier. He commanded a
squadron OF Arkansas mounted volun-
teers during the war, taking part in
the battle of Buena Vista and other
engagements. During the civil war,
although q New Highlander, his
sympathies were with the Confederate
States and he was appointed commits
sioner to win the aid and good will OF
the Indian tribes in the Indian Terri
tory. He was appointed Brigadier
General and organized force OF
Choctaws and Chickasaws, who,
under his command, served with the
Trans mississippi Confederate army in
| Missouri and Arkansas.
Gen. Pike returned to the practice
of law at the end of the war, with his
headquarters at Memphis, where he
also edited the Appeal. He removed
to Washington in 1868, where he
practiced before the United States
supreme court. In 1880 he retired
and has since devoted himself to lit.
erature and Free Masonry, preparing
for the order a large number of vol
umes OH its ritual, etc. At the time
of his death Gen. Pike was Grand
Commander of the Scottish Rite Ma,
sonry of the Southern Jurisdiction
and chief OF the British Royal Order
of Scotland, for this country.