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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Story of a New York Bank.

Mrs. Jones death suggests the story cf
the founding of the Chemical bank.
This institution is in some respects the
most famous of American banking
houses. A good many years ago certain
| shrewd and wealthy Welshmen under
took to start factory for the manufac-
ture of chemicals, and as a branch of
this undertaking they proposed to have
a little bank, more for convenience than
for money making. The chemical fac
tory was started, and the little bank got
agoing at the same time. and one man
was able to act as president, cashier and
teller. By and by it began to dawn
upon the stockholders that the little bank
was the most profitable branch of their
undertaking.
A hard headed WelshInan named
Jones, who had married the daughter of
Mr. Mason, the founder of the chemical
factory and bank, began to teach the old
New Workers what banking was. The
capital was small, and the profits were
constantly charged to the surplus ac-
count, until by and by the stockholders
found that they had bigger surplus
than they had capital. The business in
creased, and so did the surplus, and the
directors kept on adding the profits to
the surplus, satisfied to see that pile
grow rather than to take the dividends
ip cash.
Out of this kind of banking has grown
the modern Chemical bank, on capital
of 100000. 1t has made surplus of
many millions of dollars, it pays fire.
quently semi-monthly dividends of or
per cent, its stock is quoted away up in
the thousands and is only obtainable
through the death of some stOckholder
and the subsequent closing out of his
estate.-New York Cor. Chicago Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
THE UNKssED KISS.
Ihars kissed the girls a-plenty.

have kissed the girls a-plenty,
Aged from one year old to twenty,
Kisses better far than honey, can taste then
sweetness yet;
But far dearer than the kisses
Given me by kindly misses
Is the ever verdant mem 'ry OF a kiss did moi
get
For one winsome little fairy,
With a grace so light and airy,
Kept me ever fondly saying, III achieve ms
purpose yet"
But at length she shyly vanished
With the gift for which | famished,
And she left me sadly signing for the kiss did
not get
Reader. pardon this depression,
Does pursuit or does possession
The greater pleasure bring? | really cannot
say, and yet
I've forgotten many misses
Who bestowed on me their kisses,
But I'll always recollect the girl whose kiss
did not get.
Now, of course, there is a moral
In this simple story for all
Those indiscreet young ladies, who will some
times much regret
That they gave their kisses freely,
For they'll find lover really
May remember more than all the rest the
kiss he did not get.
Chicago Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Leisure is sweet when it is earned.
Be worker; loafer is never happy.
Success is doing our best every day.
All is but lip wisdom that wants ex-
perience.
1t is difficult to repent of what gives
us pleasure.
People who work for the devil never
get any vacation.
The older people become the harder
they are to teach.
No man is ever alone-when God isn't
with him the devil is.
People are scarce who do not talk too
much about themselves.
half the mistakes of life arise from
taking things for granted.
Be not hasty to believe flying reports
to the disparagement of any.
The world forgives great deal in a
man who is kindly to his family.
Through the wide world he only is
alone who lives not for another.
The highest and most profitable lesson
is the true knowledge of ourselves.
Conversation enriches the understand
ing, but solitude is the school of genius.
He that would be angry and sin not,
must not be angry with anything but sin.
No one is a large man if he does not
feel that his duty is larger than him
self.
People seldom improve wheu they
have no other model but themselves to
copy.
To maintain ones self on this earth is
not a hardship, but a pastime, if we live
simply and well.
Evil thoughts intrude in an unem-
ployed mind as worms generate in
stagnant pool.
They who are over anxious to know
how the world values them will seldom
be set down at their own price.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
THE ISLAND FAIR.
The Arrangements for Grand Exhibition
Completed in all Details.

Completed in all Details
The attention OF our readers is directed
to the advertisement of the West Vir
ginia Exposition and State Fair, which
appears in this issue. This institution i:
weli-known, and all that can be SAID OF
it is to its advantage. Its beneficial
effect in this section is well-known.
The exhibits in all departments this
year will exceed any previous ones
Special attention is being given the ex
position hall, and the display in that
department will surpaSs anything here
tofore witnessed. The machinery and
other exhibits will be larger than any
previous grand exhibitions in that line
In the speed ring there will be fourteen
great trotting, pacing, and running races
Many of the greatest flyers in the country
will be entered to contest for the largely
increased premiums.
On Tuesday of the fair the famous
Jewell Bros. will make grand balloon
ascension and parachute leap. All the
attractions are firSt-claSS and better than
ever before, and we can cordially recon-
mend the fair to our readers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
ARITHMETIC.
(Omit t1oO.)


l. bought dollar goods at 10 and 10 of, and sold
at gain of 10 per cent My profit was so 30; how
many yards did buy?
2. Which is worth more and how much, 81 200
cash, or $500 due in months, and 500 due in one
year without interest, money being worth 10 per
cent?
B. How large square can be cut from II
inch circle?
l. What number is that which multiplied by %
of As of 3 will produce l2?
s. Find the value of piece of land in the form
of square, the primitive being $50 rods, at $50
per acre.
g. If it costs $50 to dig a trench 100 feet long,
feet Deep feet inches wide what will it cost to
dig one 81 feet long, 5 feet deep, feet wide? By
proposition.
T. What are the fundamental operations OF arith-
metie? Illustrate, and give proof of work in each
case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
How to Get Ink Out of Clothes.

Nearly every housekeeper has many
garments spotted with ink. Here is a
good way to get the ink out. Ink spots
may be removed from linen with tartaric
acid while wet. To remove ink from
cotton, silk or woolen goods, saturate the
spot with spirits of turpentine and let it
remain several hours; then rub between
the hands. 1t will crumble away with
out injuring the color or texture of the
article.-New York Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Velocity of 1IeteOrites.

The singular fact has been demon
strated that, while the most rapid veloc-
ity of cannon balls scarcely ever attain a
speed of 600 meters a second-about 800
miles per hour-meteorites are known to
permeate the air with a velocity of 49,
600 or even 60,OO0 meters per second.
This unthinkable speed instantly raises
the temperature of the air to 1000 or
5000 degrees centigrade.-St. Louis Re
yr1h1fn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

CAN chronic diarrhea be cured? Those
who think not, should read the follow
ing from Mr.. Joseph McGufiin of Spauld-
ing, Union county, Iowa; he says: 81
was trouble for years with chronic diar-
rhea and used many kinds of medicine,
but nothing with permanent effect for
good, until | tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrea Remedy; would
say to every one in need of medicine for
the ailment mentioned and kindred dis
eases try the Remedy, and like myself,
you will never be without it in your
home" 25 and SOC bottles for sale by
Patterson & Sons. SO At.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

IHAvE been great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had it very
bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights
l could not sleep and had to walk the
floor. 1 purchased Ely's Cream Balm
and am using it freely, it is working a
cure surely. l have advised several
friends to use it, and with happy results
in every case. 1t is the medicine above
all others for catarrh, and it is worth its
weight in gold. 1 thank God l have
found a remedy L can use with safety
and that does all that is claimed for it..
1t is curing my deafness. w. Sperry,
Hartford, Conn. 8202t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
GRAMMAR.


l. Illustrate the use of the various marks OF
punctuation that are used in writing.
q State the difference, if any, between the fol
lowing sentences:
saw Johns and Henry's father,
saw John and Henry's father.
3 What is an adverb? Construct sentences illus
trating fully the definition of the adverb-
T. Form complex sentences in which who, whose,
whoever, when, and where shall be used to con-
meet adjective clauses.
5. Write six sentences, in two of which the in
fintives shall be used as an adjective, in two as
an adverb, and in two as noun
G. Change the following adjectives and adverbs
into equivalent phrases and construct sentences,
using the Hlrases: IncautiOusly, hence, national,
nowhere, lucidly.
T. Write the synopsis of shave - in the indca-
tive mode third person singular.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Answered.

"What would you do if you had a
voice like miner" said Binks, who is
rather proud of his basso profundo.
''rd take it out into the woods and
yell with it till it bust" said De Garry,
who prefers his own tenor.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

The crocodile's lower jaw is not sock
eted in the skull, as is the case with other
animals, but the skull is socketed in the
Jaw, so that the animal can lift the upper
part of its head as upon hinge, and SO
capture whatever prey may be at hand
without going to the trouble of getting
upon its legs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Green Soldiers on Sentry Duty

Early one morning when in camp two
Seventh regiment men had adjoining
posts. Instead of walking in the same
direction, as they should have done
they were plodding toward and from
each other. Suddenly the sentry on post
No. bawled out as he saw some one ap
preaching from post No. 6:
who comes there? Haiti"
The response was quickly given, "Get
out, you darned idiot, I'm the sentinel. "
Then a whispered conversation was
held, the result being that the matter
was to go no further.-New York
Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20


PoLITENEss and the pretension to the
character of gentleman have reference
almost entirely to the reciprocal mani
festation of good will and good opinion
toward each other in casual society. The
character of gentleman may be ex-
planned thus: A blackguard is fellow
who does not care whom he offends; a
clown or a boor is blOckhead who does
not know when he offends; a gentleman
is one who understands and shows every
mark of Difference to the claims of self
love in others and exacts it in return
from them.
WHEN we are animated by evil
thoughts or unkind desires, when we are
prompted to revenge a wrong, to re-
proach failing, to say bitter words, or
to do cruel deeds, we should wait, and
suffer these baneful feelings to cool and
better ones to take their place. But, il
there is any righteous deed to be done
any Justice to establish, any kindness to
express, any love to manifest, any JOY tC
diffuse, we should hasten to give it form
and voice, knowing that there is neither
time to waste nor space to pause in thu
blessed work of doing good
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Pigmies VS.. Giants.

Lilliputian as they are in size (being
no larger than mustard seeds), they
achieve results that Acknowledgements
opponents utterly fall in. We refer to
the efficacy of the powerful preparation
known as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets,
compared with that of their gigantic
competitors, the old-style pill. Try the
little giants, when dyspepsia, liver CON-
plant, constipation, biliousness, or any
kindred ills assail you, and you'll make
no mistake-they'u disappear at once.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Or the Liquor Habit Positively Cured by
Administering DIR. Haines'
Golden Specific.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
ORTHOGRAPHY.

l. Give key to English pronunciation.
2. Give the uses of the macrOn.
3. Define vowel, dipthOng, letter, mute, penulti-
mate syllable.
4. Using your key, mark the pronunciation OF
the following words: Facile idea, deficit, eXagger-
ate gaows obese, parasite, oxide, grimace, elite.
8. Give the uses of the hyphen.
6. Give the uses of the apostrophe.
Z. Write the names of twenty of the larger cities
and towns of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
HAPPY HOOSlERS.

VIM. TimmOns, postmaster of Idaville,
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 a 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 a
bottle at Pattersons' drug store. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

DR.. J. R. Etter, of Charlottesville,
Ind, has invented an electric typewriter,
by means of which the operator can
transmit his manuscript hundreds Of
miles. The principle employed is differ
ent, it is stated, from that used by the
writing telegraph. All the characters of
the ordinary typewriter are used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A MATE for the fellow who bought a pair
of shoes two sizes too large because he
was getting more leather has been found
in a Searsport, Me-, man, who walked
six miles to Belfast to take the steamer
for Bangor on circus day because the
excursion rate was the same as from his
own town and he would get longer
ride for the money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

If vaseline or butter be applied to the
skin Immediately after n blow of any
kind there will be no discoloration.
But to be effectual it must be used di-
rectly after the accident The bruised
feeling may be relieved by witch hazel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Go tell ii, We breezes, from desert to sea,
The "PrescriptiOn" has triumphed, fair women
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

AYERS Hair Vigor restores color and
vitality to weak and gray-hair. Through
its healing and cleansing qualities, it
prevents the accumulation IF dandrutf
and cures scalp diseases. The best hair
dressing ever made, and by far the most
economical.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Pullman Slee ping Cars are run on Nos.
81 and 342, and ParlOr Cars on Nos 337
and ;s3S between Pittsburgh and Cleveland
via Yellow Creek and Alliance Mes. 336 and
$40 connect at Rochester with trains on Erie
IL Pittsburgh Div fnr New Castle, Erie and
intermediate stations, and with trains on
Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Div
for Youngstown, Niles, Warren, Ashtabula
and intermediate stations
to and from Canal Dover, New Philadelphia
and stations on Tuscarawas Branch
JOSEPH WOOD, E. A FORD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
s-2g-H PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards. rates Offare, through tickets
baggage checks, and further Information re
pariino the running of trains applv to any
Agent of the pennsylvania Llnes'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Alice-I met Minnie Renee today and
she showed me the engagement ring that
Horace Fledgely gave her.
Gwendolin-Is it pretty-c9e?
Alice-You remember the he he gave
you and me?
Gwendolin-Let me think. Oh, yesl
Alice-Its the same ring.-Jewelers
Circular.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Milagro Gorje, the little prima donna
who is enchanting Madrid, is only ten
years old. She is thin, white and sickly,
but her voice is wonderfully fine, and she
is clever emotional actress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Administering DIR. Haines'
Golden Specific.
1t is manufactured as a powder, which
can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of
coffee or tea, or in food, without the
knowledge of the patient. 1t is absolute
iy harmless, and will effect permanent
and speedy cure, whether the patient is a
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
IL has been given in thousands of cases,
and in every instance perfect cure has
followed. 1t never fails. The system once
impregnated with the Specific, it becomes
an utter impOssibility for the liquor ap-
petite to exist. Cures guaranteed, 4S
page book of particulars free. Address
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1S5 Race Street,
Cincinnati, o. 6-4-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman.
Clerk of CourtS-Henry NJ. Davies.
Standardization NJ. Scott.
AuditOr-JOSeph A. Henderson.
Treasurer Frank b. Archer.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Jesse W. HollingwOrth.
kecOrder-,JOhn NJ. Beckett.
SurveyoT-Ch Chalkley Dawson.
COrOner-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
COmmiSSOnerS-Mie X. Hart, John G. Israel,
w. =. Mechem.
Iniirmary William Lodge, president;
John n Clark, clerk; B. Nj. L0per, auditor.
Superintendent Iniirmary john SldeDOtton,
East Richland.
Superintendent Children's HOme-Peter Giflin,
BarneSville.
School Examiners-James Duncaan, bridgeport;
S. c. Murphy, Belmont L. Z. Harris SOmerton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
HISTORY.
JAMES DUNCAN.
(Omit tlUO)

1. Give the history of the formation of the firs
permanent French settlement in North America.
3 Tell when, how, and why TicOnderoga wa:
taken by Ethan Allen.
g. What were the Alien and the SeditiOn Laws.
L. Give an account of John Browns Raid.
g. Give an account of Fulton's Folly.
g. Locate and tell why the following are noted il
our history: Plymouth, Genoa, Wall Street, For
Henry, Faneuil Hall, Ninety-Six, Harper's Ferry
4 When and where did the Pan-American Con
gress meet? What was the object of this congress:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

BE wise in time. You have too many
gray hairs for one so young looking. Use
Halls Hair Renewer, the best prepara-
ton out to cure them. Try it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE earth is gradually growing larger
from the fall of the metoric matter. An
astronomer estimates that the globe is
annually being belted with 156,00O,000
proiectiles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, T. & A. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon.
j. B. MEYER, Sec'y. f. d. BAILEY, w. NJ.
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Royal
Arch MdsOns-Stated convOcations first Friday OF
each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. Il. ID. BAILEY, ii. Ill.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. q S. NJ
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. B. RYAN, I. /. nj.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 26, K. T.-Stated
eOnclaveS, first Tuesday of each MONTH
j. b. MEYER Sec'V j. b. RYAN, E. C.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

E. a. HOWARD, of Belfast, Me-, has a
clock still keeping time that was we'd
ding present to his grandfather in the
fall of 1865.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

APATHY and indifference are perhaps
the very worst foes which any good en-
terprise can have to contend with. Act
i've opposition may be met on its own
ground, and is at least definite force to
be counted upon and resisted; ;but apathy
is dead weight, crushing whatever of
hope and energy exists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

DIR. c. F. RAND, of Washington, pos
sesses curious relic of the rebellion. 1t
is piece of hard-tack " that formed a
part of one of the doctors rations just
30 years ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A WREN built nest on machine in
the shops of the Dawson, Ga, Manufac-
turing Company that made about 5000
revolutions minute, and raised -four
birds. The young birds left the nest
last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

ALEXANDER army knew no defeat
The same is true of Dr. Fenner's Colder
Relief; it is warranted to relieve tooth
ache, headache, neuralgia, or any Othel
pain in to minutes; also bruises, burns
wounds, wire-cuts, swellings, bites, sum
mer complaints, collie, (also in horses)
diarrh9a, dysentery and flux.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

a Virginia editor has seen a cat that
can fire off gun. We never saw cat
perform this feat, but we have seen q
cat fish.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

"MEN are not born free in this cOun
try" said Willie. "There amt no wor c
bulldozed slave in creation than my
baby brother"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

HONOR is like the eye, which cannot
suffer the least impurity without harm;
it is precious stone the price of which
is lessened by the least flaw.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

POPULAR opinion is the old fable OF
the lions great supper. The delicacies
of the forest were spread before the
guests, but the swine asked, "Have you
no grains?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
PHYSIOLOGY, HYGIENE AND
NARCOTICS
(Omu tlCO Of the first fue.)

(Omt tlCO Of the first fre.)
l. What is digestion? What do the digestive or
gans include, and which of them form the alimen-
tary canal2
p Where and how is the venOus blood changed
into arterial blood? The arterial into venOus?
g. What agent probably produces the most sick
ness and suffering to the human family?
T. How do bones grow? Illustrate.
s. What are the organs of the special senses?
Describe one of them?
G. What should be the object and aim of all ex-
ercise?
T. What is alcohol? How made?
g. What distinction between the narcotic effects
of alcohol and tobacco?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the one princely remedy above all others!
Made expressly for women, it is adapted
to her special needs, and fullills every
requirements.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
T. z. HARRIS.
(Omit tIUO.l

T. Z. HARRIS.
(Omit tIOO.l
l. What faculties of the mind are exercised in
the study of geography, grammar, arithmetic,
and history?
. How do you cultivate the morals of your pupils?
3. Should pupils begin TO "print on their states
or use script? Why?
4. Give method of interesting children in
history
s. What causes an unnatural tone in reading?
G. What is drill in education? What is rOte-
teaching?
7 What adyantages result from map- drawing?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

LIFE is too short to be wasted in petty
worries, frettings, hatreds and vexations.
Let us Danish all these, and think on
whatsoever things are pure and lovely
and gentle and of good report.