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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
BRIEF AND STRIKING STORIES.
Some are Funny and Some are Not. :
HOW HARRISON Is PAID.

HOW HARRISON is PAID.
Washington Post
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Crounce has charge of the payment of
salaries, and once a month he sends to
the division of accounts document ad-
dressed to the Secretary of the Treasury
in these words: please cause warrant.
to be issued in favor of Benjamin Har-
rison, President of the United States.
for the sum of S4,166.67, with which he
is to be charged and held accountable
under the following head of appropria-
tions." The section of the statute is
quoted, and the document signed by the
Assistant Secretary.
The warrant for this amount is then
issued and recorded in the proper books,
when it is sent to Treasurer Nebeker,
who issues his draft on the United States
Treasury in favor of the President. This
draft is no different from any other, save
that it is in the name of the President
alone. If the Chief Magistrate is in the
city, it is sent to the White House by a
special messenger and delivered to the
President or his private secretary. After
the President puts his name on the back
of it the draft becomes negotiable pa
per, the same as any other, and is sent
to the President by mail. 1t happened
that on the 18th of July Gen. Crook was
going down to Cape May, and the draft
for that months salary was given to
him to convey to the President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
A Dangerous Habit.

San Francisco Call
81 can tell you," said prominent
physician to representative of the Call
yesterday, "what is fruitful source of
disease"
"And what is it?''
SIN riding in the street cars you have
no doubt seen passengers, particularly
women, take piece of coin from a
pocket book and place it between the
lips while waiting for the conductor to
come along. 1t is a habit formed by
many and most dangerous one"
"Why?"
"Did you ever for moment think" !"
continued the physician, "where piece
of coin may have been before it comes
into your possession, to what use it may
have been put, or where its place of
lodgment was? have known Of many
instances in which coin has been used
to close the eyes of leprous Cinnamon.
Then again there is a certain class of
women who are superstitious and believe
that if they will place in their stocking
the first piece of coin they receive in the
day luck will follow them all day long,
and how many are there who carry
money in their boots or shoes and draw
it from there as necessity demands? Just
think of money that has been used in
the manner l have described being
placed between the lips of any one
man or woman. Money carries with it
many blessing, but it also carries many
a curse, for bright as it is it carries upon
its face the germ of many disease,
which is communicated to the people in
the manner l have described"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
PUBLIC OPINION.
DEFEAT or TIE DICTATOR

DEFEAT Ot IltE DlCIAlOh.
Cleveland World
The situation in Chilli which has re-
suited in the sivil war now apparently
pretty well over is singular one and
one which would not be likely to occur
in this country, but may very nicely be
illustrated by our institutions.
Balmaceda was President, and abso-
lutely refused to obey the laws of
Congress. He, as executive, assumed
the powers that belong to the legislative.
He proceeded to draw such money as he
needed from the Treasury without war
rant of law. He took command OF the
army, and assumed the role of dictator,
pure and simple.
The party that supported Congress
decided to resist these ursurpations,
which simply amounted to the establish
ment of monarchy.
Balmaceda is, personally, an able and
brilliant man and very courageous. Had
this not been so the war would not have
continued so long. But the congressional
party, evidently being in the right, have
gained accessions quite rapidly. and the
great battle of Friday last, which re-
suited in a victory for their arms,
practically closes the struggle. Its like
will not, probably, be attempted again
for many years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
INGALLS, ON SILVER.

In an interview in the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette NJ. E. ingalls,, Pres
ident of the Big Four Railroad, states
his position on the silver question. Mr..
Ingalls, is a Democrat and always has
been one, and in addition, is recognized
as financial authority. His opinion is
entitled to great weight. He says:
The cry for free silver is the greatest danger to
our National prosperity. 1 have just returned
from Europe, where ] saw the direst poverty and
the most doefu distress, and the prophecy that is
a certainty of hard times. God has blessed us with
abundant crops. There have been times when we
had poor ones To-day we command an unequaled
position of prosperity and power. Our credit is
unequaled We have, without bankrupting our
selves, supplied the Old World with gold. 1t may
not all come back, for the country that needs it
most will pay the highest premium. We can do
without it. Our circulation is sufficiently great to
support u.s. Whether we get the gold or not we
still have the best of Europe. Now let season Of
bad crops fall upon us, and though we are billions
ahead of the Old World, yet will be paid in our
own coin. If we depreciate our currency, we rob
ourselves To-day is the time of the greatest Op-
pOrtunities for getting rich that have ever been
offered this country. At the same time we have
the most excellent chance of playing the part OF
the swine that refused the pearls thrown to them
that was ever afforded to us. If we go mad over
free silver we give TO England our gold, are paid
in debased currency, and reseat John Bull on the
throne of the greatest financial power in the world.
Now is our chance. The English believe that we
are ass enough to ruin ourselves with free silver.
1t would be wise and well to fool them. lam oppos
ed to Mel. McKinleys protective tariff bill, and yet
/ acknowledge that it is OF secondary Importance
to the necessity to down the free silver craze.
Now that the Mckinley bill in operation would
like to see it given fair chance"
Coming from one of their own number,
how does the Democracy like thatf
Then add to this score of other Dem
ocrats of as great prominence who ex-
press the same opinions, and it looks as
though the Democrats were in bad
muddle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
THE SMALL CONDUCTOR.

Chicago Times.
The conductor on board cable car
the other night was little man, very
little man, pale of face and very blonde
of complexion. He looked meek and
acted humble.
AT Thirty-seyenth street a tough got
aboard the car. He was a burly, husky
fellow, about 6 feet, weighed at least
$50 pounds, and had a "load" which
ought to have weighed as much. The
tough was in pugnacious mood and a
feeling OF nervousness permeated the
atmosphere. A nice young man behind
the tough was smoking cigarette. The
tough didn't seem to like it. He turned
around, yanked the cigarette from the
lips of the nice young man, and chucked
it into the street. The nice young man
demonstrated politely and got slap in
the face for his pains. Then the tough
began talking, and, like Bret Harte's
hero, his Language was painful, and
frequent, and free"
Ladies began to stop their ears, and
oOiAC SOO Oll oliO Odls uc tlGblt Gull
ductor came around.
He stopped at the tough's seat, and as
a preliminary movement said: "Fare,
please"
$50 on" replied the tough; 1 don't
pay no fare, Cul; seer"
The conductor insisted, and further
more told the tough to be more select as
to his language or he would have to
leave the car
who'll put me off de car? You?
You and der gripman tergedder can't do
it, see? Nor any of desc guys here help
in yer, see?'
That settled it. 1t was an ultimatum,
and the little conductor accepted it as
such. He rang to stop the car, reached
out and seized the tough by the collar
and yanked him into the street. Then
the tough arose with blood in his eye
and fell upon the conductor. That is. he
tried to, but he didn't, for the conduct
or's fist met his jaw as he came on, and
down went the tough in the mud. He
arose again to be met witffa quick
punch in the nose, and then lay still for
moment. A policeman came up and
collared the wreck, and the conductor
pulled the bell twice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
A Mystery.

How the human system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects of the nauseous
medicines often literally poured into it
for the suppositive relief of dyspepsia,
liver complaint, constipation, rheuma-
tiSm and other ailments, is a mystery
The mischief done by bad medicines is
scarcely less than that caused by dis
ease. If they who are weak, bilious,
dyspeptic, constipated or rheumatic,
would oftener be guided by the expert
ence of invalids who have thoroughly
tested Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, they
would in every instance obtain the
speediest aid derivable from rational
medication. This medicine is search
ing and at the same time a thoroughly
safe remedy, derived from vegetable
sources, and possessing, in consequence
of its basis of pure spirits, properties as
a medicinal stimulant not to be found
in the fiery local bitters and stimulants
often resorted to by the debilitated, dys-
peptic and languid. 934t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10

movement, and who have now begun to
lead in the reimportation of gold. Other
and larger sums will undoubtedly follow
The repayment of this S650,000 is
significant. 1t is the turn of the tide.
1t shows that Europe, which must have
our cereals to live, will have to pay for
them in the same coin she drew so
largely from US. The rate of exchange
on London has not yet fallen to the
figures which permits gold imports from
that city, but it approximates to it very
closely. 1t is not unlikely that it will
drop to the importing level soon. The
present financial prospects are full of
encouragement to American business
men, All appearances indicate that the
country is entering on year of excep-
tional prosperity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
THE GOAT DIDN'T LIKE HORSES.

Chicago Herald.
Mrs. William Morris of Finney ave-
nue. is the proud possessor of goat OF
the billy persuasion that would turn the
hearts of the residents of "Harlem
Rocks" green with envy.
Yesterday afternoon E. P. Lamar, who
drives wagon for the Sheppard Baking
Powder Company, anchored his horse in
front of No. 1920 Finney avenue, and
entered Wickham's grocery store on bu-
siness intent.
"Say, young fellow" remarked the
groceryman, you'd better not hitch
your horse there"
"Why nOt?" inquired Lamar.
Because Mrs. Morris goats across
the street, and he'll just buck that horse
into the middle of the LOTT
Mr.. Lamar smiled, and suggested that
he would rather talk about the sale of
some baking powder that would raise
the roof if set long enough.
Just then there was a crash, and Mr..
LaMar's horse was seen to elevate his
hoofs and smite the dashboard of the
wagon a resounding thump
Again and again the horses heels flew
in the air, and before each crash the
bleat of Mrs. Morris billy goat could be
heard, rising like slogan above the din
of battle.
About this time Mr.. LaMar's horse
got tired of the entertainment He con-
cluded that he had had enough rib
roasting, so he snapped his hitching
strap and started off in inglorious re-
treat.
But the billy was not to be left in any
such unceremOnious manner Rearing
upon his hind legs, after the manner of
the festive book that adorns the brewers
springtide bulletins, he jumped at the
horses neck and caught the check rein
in his mouth. The now thoroughly era
zy horse plunged down the road, carry
ing along the kicking and struggling
goat. Whether the goats horns became |
entangled in the headstall or he hung
on through sheer viciousness is not |
known, but at any rate the queer pro-
cession continued down the evenue for
several blocks, until the headstall broke
and the goat fell in the road, the wagon
passing over him. OF course the goat
came out of the scrape uninjured, and
when found was investigating the por-
ton of the harness he had got away with
to testing its succulent prop
critics.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of p Use A purer
medicine does not eA st, a d it is guaran-
teed to do all that is c,amed Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys; will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum, and other affections caused
by impure blood; will drive malarial from
the systom and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For cure of headache,
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded Price soc and 81
per bottle, at Pattersons' drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10

ENGLAND TIRING OF FREE TRADE.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
England is not enamored of free trade
to such an extent as she used to be,
when D'Israeli called the Cobdenites'
enthusiasm economic frenzy" Just
now her greatest economists are decid-
edly wobbly in their views. There is a
perceptible wavering toward fair trade,
which is a convenient name for pro-
lection, even in the ranks of the Liberal
party, which has hitherto fought under
the banner of free trade, giving and
asking no quarter. The Manchester
Courier voices the general feeling thus:
There is nothing like the enthusiasm
for free trade that there was in Cobden's
time; it is demonstrated that the Man
chester school was wrong in many of
its most confident representations, and
many an economist who processes and
calls himself a Free Trader is now heard
to express an opinion that grievous
error was made when we refrained from
using our opportunities to secure more
favorable returns from other protective
countries"
In the London Times and other lead
ing English journals are found columns
of discussion, editorial and otherwise,
of the economic problem, and especially
that phase of it which involves the i'm
pending general depression in all English
Not every writer blames
free trade, but the general tendency is to |
blame the bad times upon mistakes in |
economic policy. AS the Manchester
Courier says, the prophetic vision of |
Golden and his disciples has not been /
justified by events. Take for instance
the matter of the production of iron and
steel, wherein Pittsburgh has peculiar
and satisfactory reasons to be interested.
The boast of England used to be that in
making iron and steel she need not fear
competition. How has it turned out?
In 1882 England made S,500,000 tons of
pig iron, and the United States made
about half that amout Last year En-
gland made about 100000 of pig iron
and the United States 9,202,7 705 tonsl
If this does not show the good effect of
what can? And as between
/ policy that is breaking down England
md one that is building up the United
States our Democratic friends wish us
% choose the former.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
NEED RESOURCES.

New York Tribune.
"Since Major Mckinley began his
speech making in Ohio, and sounded
the key note of the campaign, the Dem
ocratic sky has become filled with clouds
of the blacklist and most portentous
description. A conference of leaders of
that party was held in Columbus day
or two ago, and the situation was found
to be so "chaotic" that it was decided to
be necessary for Senator ELECT Brice to
give his personal attention to the canvass
after September Is. Mr.. Brice's fond
ness for rainbows may not have good
effect in reducing the chaos in the Dem
ocratic ranks, but it is certain that the
opponents of Major Mckinley will need
to summon up all their resources. He
is in the fight to win, and no Ohio Dem
ocrat can think without a sinking of
the heart of what he accomplished in
his disgracefully gerrymandered district
last fall. In the State, too, the odds are
in his favor"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10

Mr.. VAN PELT. Editor of the Craig,
Mo-, Meteor, went to a drug store at
Hillside, Iowa, and asked the physician
in attendance to give him a dose of
something for cholera morbus and loose
ness of the bowels. He says: 81 felt so
much better the next morning that l
concluded to call on the physician and
get him to fix me up supply of the
medicine. l was surprised when he
handed me bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
He says he prescribes it regularly in his
practice and finds it the best he can get
or prepare. L can testify to its 'efficien-
cy in my case at all events" For sale
by Patterson & Sons, Druggists. 9-3 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
The Secret of His Wealth.

A millionaire said "the secret of my
wealth" is in the word, SAVE; and
the secret of my health is in the word,
SAGE. By this last he meant DR..
Sage, whose Catarrh Remedy cured him
of one of the worst cases of Catarrh, and
thereby saved him from much suffering
and premature death, enabling him to
make his millions, and enjoy life. The
cures made by this medicine are simply
wonderful.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10

Wool is now as high in price as it
was last year, in spite of the efforts Of
the Democracy to drag down the market.
Farmers can congratulate themselves
that they are getting IL cents pound
more for their wool than they would had
the Mills bill become law This means
a gain to the farmers of the State
of about $2,500,0OO. Every intelligent
farmer sees and knows this to be fact.
Gen. A. W. Jones, of Youngstown, a
large wool grower, says regarding the
price he received for his wool:
1 sold it for twelve cents more than the Canadian
farmer, and nearly fifteen cents more than the
same goods was quoted in the London market.
The excess price received over the Canadian
farmer is due to the duty put upon foreign woods
by the Mckinley bill Had the Mills bill passed
foreign wool would have been placed on the free
list
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10

THE whole tariff question is neatly,
pointedly and comprehensively summed
up in II. K. Thurber's reasons for being
protectionist. He states the gist of
the whole matter in a manner worthy of
preservation, namely:
Because love my own country better than
do foreign countries; because every dollar sent
abroad to purchase goods that we can produce at
home makes US a dollar poorer because it is
better for this country to feed, clothe and house
our own labor in this country than to support for
eign labor in other countries with our money; be-
cause it is true, as Peter Cooper well said: NO
goods purchased abroad are cheap that take the
place of our own labor and our own raw material"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
SILVER AND DUST.

Philadelphia Press.
Silver is the main issue after all, and
the Ohio Republicans, from Senator Sher-
man and Major Mckinley down, are wise
in keeping the silver question to the fore.
The talk against the tariff bill is nothing
but bluff, and any one of any sense
whatever knows that an attempt to re-
peal the Mckinley bill will not be made,
the dust being kicked up as it is only
for the purpose of Disgusting the feloni
Gus assaults of free silver men upon the
currency and business of the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items from Everywhere, Condensed for
Quick Reading.
THURSDAYS NEWS.

, NEWS.
Another train robbery reported from
Texas.
NJ. E. ingalls,, President of the Big
Four, declared against free silver.
Hon. John W. Bookwalter thinks that
wheat will reach S1.50 before January l.
Riots are reported from China, in
which mission property was destroyed.
Success of the revolution in Chill fully
assured by dispatches to the Department
of State.
Sixteen blocks were burned over at
Dalles, Oregon, entailing a loss of nearly
a million dollars.
Jacob Hinty, Democratic Township
Treasurer of Allen county, was found
short $1,000 in his accounts.
Articles of Incorporation were drawn
up for project of pumping water from
Lake Erie to Cincinnati, supplying the
towns en- route.
The practical benefits of protection
are shown by the establishment of a
cotton tie mill at Pomeroy, Ohio, which
will give employment to $50 men.
FRIDAYS NEWS.
Mckinley held an immense meeting
at Urbana.
Germany removed the embargo against
American hog products.
1t is believed that France has Russia's
consent to attack Germany
AT Tullahoma, Tenn, a colored youth
was lynched because he was drunk.
ColOner Conger says that Blaine is the
peoples choice, and will be nominated.
A grass widow, aged AZ, living at
Coshocton, o., wanted to marry boy
of nineteen.
There was heavy black frost through
out the Northwest, doing great damage
to corn and vegetables.
The mangled remains of Carl Van
Bauman, of Cincinnati, were found
under car at the Dayton CO., depot.
SATURDAYS NEWS.
Despite the heavy rain 5000 people
heard Mckinley at Dennison, yesterday.
Frauk Cleaves, Democratic Sheriff of
Santa F6 county, N. NJ, is short S33, 900.
Cal. Brice's emissaries are at work in
different parts of the State trying to buy
colored voters.
1t is stated authoritatively that the
Australian ballot law will not be tested
in the Supreme Court.
George Blackburn skipped from Cir
cinnati after the guests for his wedding
had been invited and the dinner pre-
pared.
Lewis Joseph was carried to the
scaffold at st. Joseph, No., while cursing
and swearing, and continued his bias
phemies until the drop fell. He was
executed for wife murder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
Let the World Know You Are in It.

Let the World Know You Are in It.
1t seems almost crime for man to
'hide his light under a bushel." If he
has something new, that will benefit the
human race, he should make it known.
Old-foggy physicians tread the beaten
path of their grandfathers, denounce
advertised remedies, and never learn
anything new. Medical science knows
no parallel to DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, compounded by physician of
skill and long experience, especially for
the maladies which affiict women. 1t
effects permanent cure of those ago
nizing disorders which attack her frail
organism, and is an anchor of hope alike
to delicate girls and suffering women;
contains no deleterious drugs. A guar
antoe on the bottle wrapper, refunding
the price in case of failure. OF drug
gists, $1.00.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
HE SHOWED PROPER SPIRIT.
axes Travellers Magazine

DTdKt ITaVtIIeTS MagiiZlne.
Mrs. Stetson, wife of the operator at a
little station in New Mexico, was sick,
and steadily growing worse. At last she
said to her husband:
"Stetl That DR.. =, sin't helpin' me
one sole bit. Pm gettin' worse every
day."
81 know it, Alicel 1 know it! Don't
appear like he's any good on earth"
81 tell you, Stet, Pm goin' to die; l
feel it in my bonesl"
"Wal, Alice" with solemn earnest
ness and comfort), "if you do III be
id if ever pay the doctorl"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10
A MOST hopeful sign in the prese

A MOST hopeful sign in the present
campaign is the interest taken by men
who for years have been virtually out of
politics. The young men have been the
most active, but now the old wheel
horses are getting back into the harness,
and both young and old pulling together
will present an irresistible force.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-10

SALLow and leaden-hued compilations
soon give place to the loveliest pink and
white, when the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla is persisted in, and cosmetics en-
tirely abandoned. Nothing can coun-
terfeit the rosy glow of perfect health,
which blesses those who use this
medicine.