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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
A Halloween Experiment.

Halloween is sometimes called nut
crack night" because nuts have always
taken conspicuous part in its observ-
ance. Two nuts placed in the fire ol
Halloween are named for two lovers.
Should they lie together and burn to-
gether, John and Tillie will be happy
husband and wife, but should the nuts
bounce and fly asunder, the sign is a
bad one. New York Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
The Aromatic Glove Tree.

z peculiarity of the Glove tree is that
every part of it is aromatic, though the
greatest strength is in the bud. Besides
the buds, the stems are gathered and
form an article of commerce command
ing one-fifth the price of cloves, and
having about the same percentage of
strength. To this is due the fact that
ground cloves can be purchased in the
home market at lower price than whole
cloves. EXCHANGE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

When Chinese compositor sets type
he places them in wooden frame TWEEN
ty-two by fifteen inches. This frame has
twenty-nine grooves, each for line of
type, and the type rests in clay to the
depth Of a quarter of aninch. The types
are of wood, perfectly square, and the
compassion handles them with pincers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
Tn. Accidental Discharge of n Pun

A capital pun may arise by pure acci-
dent, as recorded in Buckles Book of
Table Talk" A Mr.. Alexander Gun
was dismissed from n post in the Gus
toms at Edinburgh, for circulating some
false rumor. The dismissal is said to
have been thus noted in the customs
books at the time, "A. Gun discharged
for making false report"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
French Bread Laws.

The French baker is not only required
to conform to laws regarding weight,
but he is also told at what price he must
sell his bread. He is further required tc
deposit certain sum of money in the
hands of the municipal authorities as
surety of good behavior. In the large
fortified cities he has to keep specified
quantity of flour on hand to provide for
warlike emergencies.
In Germany laws of similar import are
in existence, and are enforced with such
severity that no baker ever dreams of de
flying them.-Baker' Helper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
Vital Topics of the Day.

Many special contributions will be printed from
men and women of distinguished reputation.
Among the topics are: "Silver Coinage, the latest
views" to include one paper each from Demo
" Harmful Tendencies of Trusts" Arid Lands
in the United States; "Milonairs of the United
states better ray Ii lot Fourth Gass lass, fosImas-
nities;' importance of the Nicaragua Canal; -
"Village Improvement" "Our German Fellow
Citizen in America" and many others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
Delicacy of feeling is not confined

Delicacy of feeling is not confined to
gentle people, commonly so called. It
is well known, for example, by those
who have to do with men confined in
prison, that such convicts never speak
the hated word ''prison," but invariably
use some euphemistic substitute, ''this
institution" being perhaps the one of
tenest adopted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

THERE is one power which is always
needed. and which few people possess to
a sufficient degree-that is, the power of
doing disagreeable things. In every en-
ployment, however eOngenial it may be
upon the whole, there are certain things
which are unpleasant or less pleasing
than the rest, and these are frequently
postponed from time to time and often
neglected. Now, other things being
equal, ,he'who can and does so conquer his
inc!inations as to fulfill promptly and
cheerfully that part of his work which
he likes the least, without mincing OF
delay, will be the most valuable worker
1t requires courage, self control, per
sistence; but the habit, once formed
will contribute largely to his success and
happiness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
Differed with the Sneaker.

The Minister-I now come to that
great rite, the Passover, and
Drowsy Railroad Official (awalking
SUDDENLY tell you you have no right
to pass over this road, Sam, shoY this
man to the door-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
1t Turned Her Head,

"Why did Lots wife look backY'
asked the pretty Sunday school teacher.
II suppose a woman passed her with
new bonnet on replied Johnnie
Cumso.-New York Epoch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

The first electric telegraph at all de-
serving the name was invented by
Messrs. Cooke and Wheatstone, and was
laid on the London and Blackwell rail
way in June, 1887.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

Puiiman Sec ping Cars are run on Nos.
SlI and 342. and Perlor Cars on Nos 337
and 33s b-tween Pittsburgh and Cleveland
VIA yellow Creek and Alliance Mes. 336 and
10 connect at Roche ter with trains on Erie
q Pittsburgh Div. New Castle Erie and
intermediate stations, and with trcins on
PITTSBURGH, Youngstown & Ashtabula Div
for YOUNGSTOWN, Nils, Warren, Ashtabula
and intermediate stations.
Nos s35.3Sz. 3 30 and so connect at Bayard
to and from Canal Dover New PhiIadeIphia,
and stations on Tuscarawas Branch.
JOSEPH wcOr, E.A.F FORD,
GanHai s-nagsr General Passenger Igsns
t-iSA-H PITTSBURGH, PESN'A.
For time cards. rates offare, through tickets.
baggage checks, and further information re-
garding the running of trains apply tn aDv
Agent Of the Pennsylvania Lines
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

Cleveland-with fast trains for East and West;
Lorain-with the ''NiekelP Plate;" Elyria-with the
Sterling-with the P & DRY; Warwiek-with
the C A & C R'y: Masillon-with W & L E Ry and
p Ft W & C Ry; Justus-with the g. BY; Canal
DOver-with & NJ R'y; Uhrichsyille-wfth the
Panhandle; Bridgeport-with C & y; Bel
laire-with B & R'y
j. F. TOWNSEND, Gen. Trdf. Ag't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

In addition to the regular two pages a week of
how to run farm and make it pay, there will be
Model Farms Tobacco RAISING 'Sugar
Beets,'' Fancy High Priced Butter Making,
"Care of Bees" Market Gardening Live
Stock, ~ and a variety of other equally important
branches of American farming.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

If men are fools it is because they
will not observe There is enough in
observation to make every man wise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

WHEN mans eyes and his tongue
agree you may know he is either telling
the truth OF that he is very accom-
plished liar,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

HELP a man out of hole once and
he may forget you when he is out; but
he will not fail to call on you the next
time he falls in.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

EVERY man has weak side. Every
wise man knows where it is, and will be
sure to keep a double guard there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

Premimus.-Descriptive circular sent free.
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Subscriptions.-Weekly, 81: Semi-Weekly, 80.
Free for the rest of 1891 TO those subscribing now
for 1892.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
For Families.

Families will value the pages devoted to Ques
tiOns and Answers, Household Decoration, HOm'
Interests, Cooking, Knitting and Crochet, YOunl
Folks and the Fashions.
A great editorial page will be printed, and fc
tiOn foreign letters book reviews, travels, cheek
ers and chess, and fun abundantly supplied.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
Far Old Soldiers

For veterans of the war, there will be page a
week of war stories, answers to questions, news
and gossip. Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer will supply
an interesting column of news of the w. X. G.
The Tribune war stories of the past year have
never been surpassed for thrilling interest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
Reading the Future.

Apples are in much favor in Hallow-
cen tests. A maiden may find out at
least the first letter of the name of her
future husband by peeling pippin, TAX
ing the pairing by one end in her fingers,
swinging it three times over her head
and then letting it drop. The pairing
will surely fall in the shape of the initial
of his name.-New York Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

ALL evil shuns the light, all good
courts it. 1t is homage which even
the worst men pay to goodness that they
strive to hide their lack of it, and pre-
tend to share in it whenever such pre-
tense is possible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

TIE friends that people make when
they are young are the most worthless,
and the ones who make the greatest i'm
preston on their characters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. 10, F. d. 4. M.-Meets
j. B. MEYER, Secy. +. ID. BAILEY, W. NJ.
ST CLAlRSVILLE CHAPTER, No II, Royal
Arch demonstrated cOnyOcationS first Friday of
each month.
j. b. MEYER, Rec. F. d. BAILEY, II. H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d s. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. B. RYAN, 7. /. NJ.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. a6 K. T.-Stated
conelaveS, first Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER See'v j. b. RYAN, E. c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
ST. CLAIRSFILLE DIVISION.

All trains daily except Sunday. All lltrains make
close connection at st. Ciairsville Junction with
trains running East for Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York, and with trains run
ming West for Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago. and
all points West.
For further information call on B. & O. ticket
agents, or address q. p McCarty, Asst Gen. Pass.
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio; L. L. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agent, Chicago, Ill.
j. T.. ODELL, G. q. SCUlL.
Gen1 Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent.
EDW. DICKINSON, Gen Sup't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

BEAUTY of reputation is a mantle of
spotless ermine in which, if you are en-
wrapped, you shall receive the homage
of those above you, as real, as ready, as
spontaneous as any ever paid to person
al beauty in its most powerful hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
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Terms hm Mnn. POStnnf Paid.

Specimen copies of either edition of the Inteli-
gencer sent free, postage prepaid, TO any address
We want an agent In every p0stoffice In West
Virginia, Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Remittances should be made by registered let
ter, postoice money order, postal note, check, u.
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Address, FREW, CAMPBELL 4 HART,
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

THE heroic soul does not sell its JUS
tice and its nobleness. 1t does not ask
to dine nicely and to sleep warm. The
essence is the perception that virtue is
enough. Poverty is its ornament. 1t
does not need plenty, and can very well
abide its loss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

TuouGnTFUL persons of much expe-
rience know that the way to be happy
is to give up all attempts to be so. In
other words the cream of enjoyment in
this life is always impromptu
chance walk, the unexpected visit, the
unprecedented journey, the unsought
conversation or acquaintance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

sTrains run daily. tDaily except Sunday. +Daily
except Monday.
Accom- train leaves Columbus at 4 80 p m daily,
except Sunday: Newark 10 pm; arrive GAINESVILLE
6 80 D m, Cambridge 50 p IN.
Columbus 4 Sandusky Accom-. leaves Columbus
n 20 IN; arrives SandISky II 30 p m.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

He is no whole man who does not
know how to earn blameless livelihood.
Society is barbarons until every indus
triOns man can get his living without
dishonest customs. Every man is con-
sumer, and ought to be producer. He
fails to make his place good in the world
unless he not only pays his debts but
also adds something to the common
wealth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

SOCIETY, my friend, is wall of very
strong masonry, as it now stands; it
may be sapped in the course of thous-
and years, but stormed in day-no!
You dash your head against it-you
scatter your brains, and you dislodge a
stone; society smiles in scorn, effaces the
stainSand replaces the stone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

ENDEAvoR to always be patient of
the faults and imperfections of others;
for thou hast many faults and imperfec-
tions of thine own that require a recip-
rocation of foIbearance. If thou art not
able to make thyself that which thou
wishest to be, how canst thon eXpec.f to
mold another in conformity to thy vii?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17

THE best way in which we can act
nsefully in the immense circle of the
world and for the good of humanity is
to fill our place in the circumscribed cir
Gle of domestic virtues, to form around
us an atmosphere of love and benevc-
lence. We must do the good that lies
in our power; it afterward belongs to
Providence, and not to us, to make that
good contribute to the general utility.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
NLEyELAND. LoRAIN 4 WHEELING R. R.
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.

In effect May. 10TH 1891, and until further notice.
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus. Ohio time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-17
PELMONT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-JameS +. Tallman.
Clerk of CourtS-Henry NJ. Davies.
Sheriff-MIadisOn NJ. Scott.
Auditor-JOseph A. Henderson.
TreaSurer-Frank B. Archer.
Prosecuting Attorney-JesSe W. HOlingworth.
Reeorder-John Nj. Beckett
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-A- NJ. +. Boyd.
COmmiSsiOners-Mile II. Hart, John c. Israel,
W. S. Mechem.
Infirmary Directors William Lodge, president;
John A. Clark, clerk; B. NJ. Loper, auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary John SidebottOm,
East Richland.
Superintendent ChildreD's Home-Peter Giffin,
Barnesville.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
5. C. Murphy. Belmont L. p. Harris SOmertOn.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-08-14
SECURING THE HAY CROP.

Notwithstanding the use of the scythe
has been so greatly superseded by ma
chimes and horse power, writes an Indi-
ana farmer, believe securing the hay
crop IS the hardest and most fatiguing
work that is done on the farm. OF
course, the warmer the day the faster the
hay will cure, but this only makes the
work the harder. The liability to thun-
der showers at this season is a source of
continual anxiety when one has a large
amount of grass down and half cured in
which condition a wetting means large
decrease in its value. On days when
showery conditions prevail no more
should be cut at a time than can De put
into cock and covered with hay caps if
not sufficiently cured to go into the
barn. Often the grass has become so
ripe it will not do to defer cutting until
there comes a spell of settled weather
In such cases it is usually best TO start
the mower Immediately after the show
er, and put into cock before another
comes up, or late toward evening, when
Jain in the night will injure it but little
if we'll spread out and attended to the
next fornoon. OF course this all means
hard work, but then making hay be-
tween showers always means hard work.
Water is always drunk in large quanti-
ties by harvesters, and have found that
by stirring handful or two of oat flakes
into pailful it not only makes it ex-
ceedingly palatable, but 1 believe there
is less danger from drinking all you
Want.-NeU York World
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-08-14
FATTEN THE FOWLS.

Never send fowl to market unless it
is in as fat condition as possible. If a
fowl will take on an extra pound OF
flesh, it will pay to feed it we'll until it
reaches that stage. The reason is that
there is not only q gain in weight, but
price. If six-pound fowl, not in a
choice condition, will bring ten cents
per pound in the market, the extra
pound may cause the fowl to sell for
twelve cents per pound, being a gain of
thirty-four cents for the whole, due to
both increase of weight and better quail
lty, while the food required for pro-
ducing the extra pound may not cost six
cents. Quality is prime factor in the
market poultry.-Farm and FTreside.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-08-14
There's Many o Slip 'Twixt the Cup
and the Lip"

Anceus, King of the Leleges in Sa-
mos ian island in the Grecian Archipel-
ago., planted vineyard; and so heavily
did he Cypress his slaves, that one of
them, it is said, prophesied to him that
he would never live to taste the wine
thereof. When the wine was made, he
sent for his slave and said: "What do
you think of your prophecy now2" The
slave made answer: "There's many a
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip" The
words were scarcely uttered when An
ceus was informed that wild boar had
broken into his vineyard, and was laying
it waste. Anceus, setting down the ct1p
untasted, fastened to attack and drive
out the boar; but he was killed in the
encounter. Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-08-14

Five pounds of copperas (sulphate of
ironl to forty gallons of water is not
only q valuable disinfectant, but fer
tilizer as well. It increases fruitfulness
and earliness of the tomato, peach and
other fruits, besides prolongs the season.
Trees treated with copperas or iron fl
ings produce better colored and more
slightly fruit, one that is more firm,
hence better for shipping.
AS q dislnfectant about stables,
chicken houses and closets copperas is
the cheapest and most reliable disin-
fectant known.-Neac Orleans Times
Democrat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-08-14
STACKING SHEAVEs.

have stacked much grain in my day,
says Galen Wilson, and none of it be-
came wet in the stack. Begin by setting
two bundles on end, leaning together at
an angle of about twenty degrees, then
continue around and around until the
stack-bottom is large enough. The
centre sheaves should be dressed in as
closely together as possible. AS the
circle enlarges each succeeding course
should be given little more slant, so
that when the last course is laid it will
have but slight slant. The stack-bot-
tom is then highest in the middle. This
rule rs followed until the stack is finished.
AS the laying proceeds from the centre
the sheaves should be laid less closely in
a diminishing degree, so that the stack
will settle least in the centre. After the
first course the stacker should be on his
knees and press down every sheaf
When the foundation is about SIX feet
high the outside tiers of sheaves must
be laid to project little over the ones
Immediately beneath, to give the stack
the proper bulge, that the water may be
conveyed away from the base. The
outer courses when being "laid out, )"
must be secured or some may slide when
considerable weight presses upon them.
Grasp each sheaf with both hands,
raise the heads end almost perpendicular
and ''chuck" the butt end into the butt
of the one beneath, then lower and push
out to place; the ends of some of the
straws, catching into the sheaf beneath,
hold it from sliding out. I continue
this practice when "drawing in" to "top
out" A good man is needed to pitch
from the wagon to the one on The stack
who pitches to the stacker. The sheaves
should be thrown within reach of the
latter, who has to move around as the
stacker does. The wagon should not be
unloaded from the same side of the stack
twice in succession. The pitching off
should be done all around, to prevent
packing down the sheayes more in one
place than another. The stack pitcher
should not stand in one place longer than
two minutes, but keep moving in differ
cut circles about the centre. His place
is never nearer than six or eight feet to
the edge of the stack. Keep the centre
full, keep it pressed solid and even, and
then the stack will settle squarely.
Stacked thus, sheaves will turn water as
readily as ducks back. For stack of
twenty-five feet diameter the centre
should be kept four feet higher than the
outer edge. York Tribune.
FACTS AND "FAScIEs" IN snAGE.
''Has anything new been found out
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-08-14
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Tarred paper makes good lining for
the poultry house.
Wheat is a good ration to give for the
morning meal when eggs are wanted.
If the floor of the poultry house 3
damp sprinkling with air-sIaked lime
will be beneficial.
Three kinds of food are essential TO
poultry, grain, green food and animal
food of some kind.
Ground bone makes excellent grit, az
it is hard and sharp and just the article
for growing chickens.
Young poultry, if they are kept grow
ing, need more feed in proportion to
their size than those that are matured.
Stir the soil about young trees. It
should not bake nor should weeds aud
grass grow In it. Don't work it too
deeply.
1t Is natural for good cow to consume
great deal of food. So high feeding
within judicious Limits does not hurt the
COW If the food is of the right sort.
There never was hand clean enough
yet to be used in working butter. The
hand does not improve the butter even
if it is mothers, wife's or sisters hand.
Since the introduction of the English
Minorca fowls in America they have
undergone change which is an improve
ment, that is, the reduction in the size
of their combs.
A hen should produce profit of at
least 81 per year over and above her cost
of keeping. If your ledger fails to show
a gain, screw is loose somewhere;
tighten it up quickly.