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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
OLD WILLIE,s QUEST.
Bowery Character Whose Experience
Demonstrates Bowery Sympathy.

| A Bowery Character Whose Experience
Demonstrates Bowery sympathy.
There's character" said the clerk of
twenty-five cent Bowery hotel, indi-
eating shabbily dressed old man who
stood with his back to the stove. "Wil-
lie, come over here minute"
The old man by the stove evidently
answered to the diminutive name, for he
glanced up to see who called, and then
shuffled quickly over TO the desk.
''Tell the gentleman about yourself,
Willie" said the clerk.
Willie took off his dilapidated hat to
the stranger, and said: twenty-five
years ago | had daughter. One day
she went away and left me. She was
mighty pretty, and not more'n fifteen
years old. Where had she gone? No
one could say. | began my search one
night in March, twenty-five years ago.
hunted for ten years and never found
her. Then one night in winter | saw a
man and woman crossing this very
Bowery. looked closer, and there was
my child. called, 'Julial Juliap
She turned her head and looked at me.
was hurrying up to take her hands,
when l saw that she was leaving me.
She and the man went fast through the
crowd, and l followed, calling, Julia!
Juliar A policeman stopped me, and
then they all laughed. l had lost her
again. That was fifteen years ago. I've
never seen her since, but I'm still look
ing. and I'll find her vet"
'Well, life has gone hard with you,
hasn't it?' said the stranger. 'You look
cold"
THANK you. I'm not so very cold.
The trouble is my kind friends give me
a thin coat to wear in the winter and a
thick one to wear in the summer. That's
the way it was with the Italian that
keeps the fruit stand out on the corner
here. He gave this little blue coat to
me, and pawned the old thick one that
the cigar man gave me, because it had
the most holes in it.
Are you very poor?'
mot as long as | stay right in this
neighborhood. The cigar man lets me
sleep on the floor in his shop, and this
good young man lets me have the use of
the hotel Office"
where do you get your food?"
sit comes to me from various direc-
tions. | have the same trouble with
that, though, that do with my coats.
| get piece of sweet rice pudding for
breakfast as a rule, and buckwheat
cakes for dinner, when, of course, the
order should be reversed. 1t is left over
in that way
"Well, you expect to find your daugh-
ter some day?"
eyes, I'm seventy-six now, and |
think l will live ten years longer. In
that time shall meet her again. / am
always on the street, except when step
in here or at the cigar store to get warm.
| will bid you good day, sir, and start out
again on my hunt.
The old man hurried out into the Bow
cry and disappeared in the crowd.
':The worst of it is, remarked the ho-
tel clerk after he had gone, ''Old Willie's
daughter has been dead for ten years
and he's never been told of it."-New
York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
woman,s Power without the Ballot.


No earnest woman Can embark in any
humane work without having the truth
borne in upon her of the helpless condi-
ton of citizen without a vote. Put a
single profigate qualified male voter in
one scale, and a score of conscientious,
disfranchised women in the other, and
we know which scale will kick the beam.
So every struggle for the uplifting of the
race which enlists the support of woman
is sure preparatory school for her COM
prehension of equal rights.
There is fable of company of beay-
ers who consoled themselves on parting
because they would all meet again in
the hatter's shop. And the unthinking
women who deride the thought of voting
and still interest themselves in social re-
form will be certain to find themselves
some fine morning in the camp of woman
suffrage, but with wholeness which
the beavers lacked.-William Lloyd Gar
rison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
Wide Streets as Health Promoters.

DR.. Anders has been investigating the
influence of the width of streets in cities
on the mortality from phthisis, and as
the results of examining into the locali-
zation of 1900 deaths he has arrived at
the conclusion that the number of deaths
from phthisis is smaller in proportion to
the population in the wide than in the
narrow ones, and that in narrow streets
the mortality is greatest where they are
long or where they form a cul-de-sac.
In other words, complete movement of
air about dwellings is a point of prime
Importance in connection with the ques-
ton of pulmonary phthisis
1t is on this principle that all modern
bylaws as to open space about houses are
based, and it is as important to have
wide open spaces behind houses as in
front, so as to secure a proper through
current of air. The existing tendency
to put up an undue limit on the needed
area behind dwelling houses is strongly
condemned, as constituting a distinct
violation of one of the most vital es-
sentials to the promotion of health and
prevention of a certain class of diseases
New York Telegram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
A Happy Rerorr,

When the revenues of King Louis XIV
were at SO low an ebb that even the serv.
ants at court could not draw their wages
at the regular time, the opera singers
presented a petition to the prime minister
asking for the payment of their arrears
OF salary.
''Gentlemen," said the minister, eve
will first satisfy those who weep, it will
then be the turn of those who sing
Qlustrirte Chronik.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Love never gives any small gifts.

Love never gives any small gifts.
No man can be right while he is wrong
with God.
Short visits, like short accounts, make
long friends.
If there is sin in the heart there will
be sin in the life.
The truest JOY we have in life is in
making others glad.
A good name is good thing TO have
but good heart is better.
The man who attends the school of ex.
perience must pay his own bills
Uncharitable criticism is throwing
mud at everything you don't like.
When you want hard master, work
for beggar who has just become rich.
People who believe everything they
hear never hear as much as they believe
1t takes the habitual drinker a long
time to find out that he has any bad hab-
its.
DIR. johnson used to say, that where
secrecy or mystery began, vice or roguery
was not far off.
The moment man begins to feel that
he is strong, the devil begins to take a
great interest in him.
A word in season, how good it Isl
But words however kindly spoken over
grave come too late.
The virtues, like the muses., ARE always
in groups. A good principle was never
solitary in any breast.
1t is wonderful and delightful, to think
how long good mans beneficence may
be potent after his death.
Never purchase love or friendship by
gifts; when thus obtained they are lost
as soon as you stop payment.
1t is not SO much the amount Of our
income, as the manner of our living that
should constitute our riches.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

A careful newspaper reader, resident
in London, who has given much atten-
ton to elopement statistics, states that
on an average four elopements take
place in London every week. This would
give total for the year in round num-
bers of 200 in population of something
like 100000. Presuming that the num-
Der of elopements all over the country is
in the same proportion we have total
elopement list of about 800 per year.
Now that Gretna Green marriage is
thing OF the past elopements seem to
be on the wane. 1t is stated that at
Gretna Green toll house alone 200 cou-
pies were sometimes united in year
London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
Holes in the Air.

81. Hsnnequin, of Paris, France, who
has had some experience in aerial navi
cation, stopped in the city from Sax
Francisco on his way home. Mr.. Henne
quin was in Fontenay at the time Tis
sindier and Cover had their startling
adventure in a balloon. The traveller is
an intimate friend of Cover, and tells
the story of their fall of a mile as the
balloonist related it to him:
''They ascended from Tissindier's
house in Paris and foated off toward
Vincennes, and, as the wind was some
what strong from the northeast, the two
men soon disappeared from the view of
Paris, having risen to a height of 1,50O
feet. When they had reached Fontenay,
however, they were fully 5000 feet above
the earth. They were sailing along
smoothly, watching the scenes below.
when suddenly they seemed to fall into
hole in the atmosphere, and down they
went at terrific rate. Cover glanced
at the needle of the vertical scale. 1t
was travelling with lightning speed A
roar filled their ears, and both men
thought their time had come,
Nothing had happened to the balloon.
1t was in perfect condition, but there
seemed to be no air to hold it up. Tis-
sindier desperately threw out sandbags.
They were falling so rapidly that the
bags were left far behind and disappeared
above them. The earth seemed to be
rushing at them with the speed of
comet. There seemed to be no atmos-
phere left, and they could scarcely
breathe. As last resort Tissindier
threw over the anchor and the remain
ing ballast, and the big balloon, after a
rush of mile through the air, regained
Its poise and they were saved. The
earth was but fifty feet below"
"This goes to show" continued Mr..
Hennequin, "that too much precaution
cannot be observed in carrying plenty of
ballast There are in the air occasional
rarefactions, and when a balloon once
gets into one of them it drops like piece
OF lead. Cover and Tissindier sailed
into veritable pit in the air, and had
they not had lots of ballast aboard they
would have been dashed to pieces. "
Chicago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse; he told her she was
a hopeless oictim Of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her: her druggist
suggested Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle and to
her delight found herself benefited from
first dose; she continued its use, and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well; now does her own Homework,
and is as well as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at Patter-
son & Sons drug store; large bottles soc
and 81. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
Mr. Evarts, Famous Pun.

Probably some readers remember the
beautiful pun that Mr.. Evarts made at a
dinner at Delmonico's some years ago.
In all the constellation of his famous
puns this is the -.rightest star The din
ner taking place about Thanksgiving
time Mr.. Evarts when he arose to speak
began in this way:
Friends, you have just been having a
turkey stuffed full of sage; now present
you with sage stuffed full of turkey"
1t made no difference what he said
after that; the best thing he could have
said would have been nothing at ALL
Washington Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
An Old Story with a Modern Hero

One day when DR.. Brooks was calling
at the house of parishioner little boy
of the family, who had been under the
awe of DR.. Brooks as long as he could
remember, ventured to ask the great
man, "Oh, DR.. Brooks, were you in the
ark?" His mother endeavored to hush
him up, but the boy went on, "Oh, /
guess you wasn't, cause the animals
was all in pairs, and if there was an
other like you it would a sinked the
ark!'-Boston Transcript
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

The sun spot periodicity is asubject OF
universal interest, and little has beer
sounded of its unfathomable depths.
1t is known that the cycle is completed
in about eleven years, containing a max
imum of activity and minimum of qui.
escence; that the spots are cavities in the
solar photosphere, filled with gases OF
vapors cooler than the surrounding por-
tions; that the spots move with vary
ing velocity, and that the spot produc-
ing activity has a direct influence on the
magnetism and electricity of the earth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

A new method of preparing wood pulp
composition for holdings is described, in
which the wood pulp is mixed with
bronze powders, aniline or metallic col.
ors, SO as to give a uniform color of anv
desired shade to the pulp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

Purse thefts seem to be the common
thief's special weakness, more than 10
per cent. of the larcenies, etc., brought
before the courts being for thefts of
purses. Watches stand second favor
ties. More than three-fourths of the
purses stolen are the property of ladies,
the thieves seeming to find ladies' pock-
cts more suitable for picking than mems.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
A New Way to Shell Eggs

At meeting of the Royal Meteorolog.
ical society Mr.. R. H Scott, F. R. s.,
drew attention to curious case of light
ming stroke which had occurred at Bally-
glass, County Mayo. The eggs were in
basket on the floor of room when the
house was struck by the discharge. 1t
was found that their shells fell off when
they were put into hot water. leaving
the inner membrane unbroken. On be-
ing cooked they tasted quite well.-
Cassell's Magazine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson s. Sons. ly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

The army of the United States con-
sists of 2,167 commissioned officers and
little over 10000 private soldiers, ex-
elusive Of those performing civilian
duties; thus one-tenth of the force con-
sists of its officers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
THE clocks in large hotels and stations
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion &c Debility.

THAT Worlds Fair squabble is princi-
pally decisive to the effect that Phoebe
Couzins has made up her mind that she
is not to be cozened out of her profitable
position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
tDaily. except SUNDAY. *DailY.

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 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. f. A FORD,
| JOS. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent,
General Manager. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
HUSBAND AND WIFE

Have more than once been saved by the
timely use of Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs, after all other remedies
have been tried in vain; the Balsam stops
decay of the lungs and cures influenza
and acute and chronic coughs; there is no
other medicine in the world that acts so
promptly, certain that none does its work
so thoroughly as Kemp's Balsam; all drug
gists sell it; large bottles SOC and 81. 1854
THE clocks in large hotels and stations
in Paris are run on the pneumatic prin-
ciple instead of the ordinary way. Once
every minute puff of air comes from
central station through a tube, forcing
the hands around, and therefore the
clocks do not need to be ever wound.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
Following the EnshInn.

Fairbanks S getting awfully fat"
That's Only a tendency of the times"
"How soY"
HE Is resolving himself into corpo-
ration. Puck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

The brownish discoloration of ceilings
where gas is used is caused by dust car
ried against them by the heated air cur.
rents produced by the gas.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

A NATURAL GAS discovery is reported
from California, but it is nothing to the
natural gas that is developed whenever
a California man is questioned in the
East about the climate, soil and products
of his State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
A Clear Head.

81 tell you, laugh as you will, Mr.
Softey has clear head"
"Indeedr"
"Yes; clear Of all brains. West Shore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

THERE is no remOrse so deep as that
which is unavailing. If we would be
spared its pains, let us remember this in
time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

HALF the things that we groan over
tonight viii right themselves before to-
morrow night if we let them alone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

NEVER suppose that in any possible
situation or any circumstances it is best
for you to do dishonorable thing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

WELL-DIRECTED appreciation shows
more grasp of mind, as well as more ge-
niality of temper, than wholesale eensure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

IT will make difference in your con-
duct toward men, if you will remember
that you will meet them all again in
eternity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

CERTAINLY thoughts are prayers.
There are moments when the soul i:
kneeling, no matter what the attitude Of
the body be.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

THERE is a certain dignity of man
ners absolutely necessary to make even
the most valuable character either re-
spected or respectable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

fTrains run daily. tDaily except Sunday. +Daily
except Monday.
Accom-. train leaves Columbus at 80 m daily
except Sunday; Newark As p m; arrive Zanesvills
6 80 m. Cambridge 30 m.
Columbus s Sandusky Accom-. leaves Columbus
r 20 a m; arrives Sandussy 12 30 pm.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

WHATEVER distrust we may have of
the sincerity of those who converse with
us we always believe they will tell us
more truth than do the others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
ST. CLAIRSFILLE DIVISION.

All trains daily except Sunday. Alltrains make
close connection at st. Clairsyille 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 o. p MeCarty, Asst Gen. Pass
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio; l.. L. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agent, Chicago, Ill.
j. T. ODELL, c. o. SCULI.
Gent Manager. Gen1 Pass Agent.
EDW. DICKINSON, Cen. Supt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

The happiness that is quite under
stood at last becomes tiresome; to give
it zest we must have ups and downs;
the difficulties which are usually mingled
with love awaken passions and increase
pleasure
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS,
CLEVELAND, LORAIN & WHEELING R. R
Time Card of Passenger Trains.
North Read Up

In effect Nov. 18th, $780, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus, Ohio, time,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

FAsTIDIoUsNEss is only another form
of egotism; and all who know not where
to look for truth, save in the narrow well
of self, will find their own image at
the bottom, and mistake it for what
they are seeking.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

IT is hard for some of us to accom-
plish anything that is truly great and
good, but we all find it easy enough to
sneer at our neighbors' efforts in the
same direction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23
CT. CLAIRSVILLE & NORTHERN
- RAILROAD TIME CARD.
SOuTH ROUND.

CONNECTIoNs-At Barton with all passenger
trains ON c., l.. 4 W. Ry. sF-Direct with street
Cars from Bridgeport 10 Wheeling: Only direet
route between st. Clairsyille and wheeling
A Q. DARRAH, J. 4. TOWNSENp,
President. Gen. Ifal AS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

No wave on the great ocean of time,
when once it has floated past us, can be
recalled. All we can do is to watch the
new form and motion of the next, and
launch upon it, to try, in the manner our
best judgment may suggest our strength
and skill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

In the conduct of life habits count for
more than maxims. To reform ones
maxims is nothing; it is but to change
the title of the book. To learn new
habits is everything, for it is to reach the
substance oflife.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

THE world is not a race-course or a
battlefield or prize-fght. 1t is place
in which each man is given his own
sphere to occupy and his own duty to
do; and if that sphere be occupied hon
orably and that duty be done well, every
man is undoubtedly victor and "fit
survivor"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

PEACE of mind is the foundation of
real happiness; and this peace is the
fruit of duty perfectly fulfilled, of mod
Grafton in desire, of blessed hope, of
pure affections. Nothing lofty, nothing
beautiful. nothing good is done on earth
save at the cost of suffering and self
abnegation, and the sacrifice alone is
fruitful.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

ALTHOUGH the desire to help and
benefit men is primary condition for
doing it, the knowing how to accomplish
it harmlessly and permanently is a large
part of the work, and that must come,
if at all, through intelligent reasoning.
Strong feeling is nearly always one-sid-
ed, and some of the truth is thus over
looked.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-23

reSlSCS Cne SoreSt temptations from With
in and without; who bears the heaviest
burdens cheerfully; who is calmest in
storms, and most fearless under menace
and frowns, and whose reliance on truth,
virtue, and on God, is most unfaltering
To work and live only for oneself will
by no means promote happiness. On the
contrary, it is source intense misery.
The secret of many joyless life which
is gone out in bitterness, suicide or in
sanity, may be found in the selfishness
which dominated it from the beginning
to its close. To live in love is to live in
everlasting youth.
THE truly strong man, whose strength
of mind and of purpose all respect and
have faith in, is he who habitually rules
himself, guides his own powers, directs
his own energies, holds the rein of his
desires and feeling. He who is some
times their master and sometimes their
slave will find the fitful power gradually
slipping from him and the chains of his
slavery Tightening their hold.
PERHAPS it is not too much to saw
that difficulty is the great strengthener
and conserver of human power. There
is race of savages who believe that the
strength of wild animal passes into the
man who fights with and kills it. Some
thing of the kind is veritably true of the
difficulties which men contend with and
finally conquer. The force which they
have broken down by vigorous antago-
nism passes into them and becomes a
part of them, enabling them to face new
opponents with still greater power.