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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE first passenger train has reached
the summit of Pixies Peak, and man
has again conquered great natural OBJ
stacle. The passengers were treated to
a snowstorm in July, and needed heavy
overcoats. Not long ago Pixies Peak
was a synonym for inaccessibility. The
pioneers used it as signal by which to
guide their way over the trackless
prairie. Now many railroads take the
traveller in few days from any part of
the country nearly to the base of the
mountain, and passengers ascend in
easy coaches to the summit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
WHY lama PROTECTIONIST.


David Hall Rice, in American Economist.
Between nations, but two systems
have ever existed, the Free Trade Tariff
system and the Protective Tariff sys-
tenn.
The fruit of the Free Trade Tariff
system is, in the words of the Brit
ish Royal Commission, intermittent
and consequently dear production,
and absence of reliable profits; in
the words of Gen. Booth, over 100000
of helpless and starving British work
men, begging for work to earn the bare
bread of daily existence; in the words of
Cardidal Manning, "the capital that
stagnates" and "the starvation wages
of the British labor market"
The fruit of the Protective Tariff sys-
tenn is-by reserving the sure home
market to the competition of American
producers continuous and consequent
ly economical and profitable production,
giving prices to the ultimate consumer,
fair returns on invested capital and the
highest wages in the world to labor
Under it neither capital stagnates nor
labor starves but both do their work to-
gether.
That is why am Protectionist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
A PROPER CARRIAGE.

Prof Edwin Checkley, in July Lippncott's.
consider throwing back the shoul-
ders pernicious practice and detrimen-
tai to proper physical development; be-
sides, it indirectly intensifies the first
physical error, as the pressure of the
shoulders on the spine forces the lumbar
curve (the hollow of the back to become
more pronounced, adding another seri-
Gus defect of position, as by this prac-
tice the abdomen is forced out more
prominently to the front, and the mus
cles surrounding it are in consequence
weakened through their being constant
ly stretched and distended.
The better way is to first draw the
head back, keeping the face at right an
giles to the floor, until the back of the
head is little over the spine. Let the
shoulders alone; they will find their
proper position if the arms are allowed
to hang relaxed and correct position
of the body is assumed. Turn the pelvis
backward and upward; this will remove
the curve in the lumbar region. This
is much more simple way than throw
ing the shoulders back, and of more
benefit, as it Immediately raises the
chest and gives nobler carriage
Throwing back the shoulders seems to
me to impart conceited as well as an
arrogant look to those who are unfortu-
nate enough to be addicted to this faulty
carriage. Lift the head up and draw it
back. Do not for moment imagine
that Nature teaches US the best way to
use our body, any more than she teach
es child to read and write. She gives,
or rather supplies, the raw material; ne
cessity and inclination supply the rest.
The accomplishment of our desires
forces through necessity the way and
methods, and these combined develop
the reasoning faculties, without which
no one can ever hope to become either
physically or mentally perfect, for am
firmly convinced that it takes just as
much mental effort to become physical
ly perfect as it does to master any sci
ence.
1t needs a mental effort to conserve
energy, but only an automaticone ito
expend it; and as those who labor phys
ically are often looked upon as below
the intellectual standard of scientific
people, or those who mentally labor,
believe in the future those will be look
ed upon as physically deficient, in a
mental sense, who are either obese or
emaciated, and consequently weak and
frequently stupid. If such imagine
that by the use of inanimate objects, or
other expedients, they can restore them
selves to their normal condition.. e.,
unduly expending energy to gain
strength-they are surely mistaken. l
maintain that defective carriage causes
their condition ninety-nine times out of
a hundred. The organs are not able to
follow out their natural functions; they
are partly compressed and shifted out of
their proper place by the very positions
which are assumed by those who are
physically imperfect in mental sense.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
HAPPY HOOSl ERS

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 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, 1891-07-09

THE Cleveland Leader calls attention
to the fact that the Democratic party
in Ohio has always been unusually cor
dial in its treatment of renegade Re-
publicans, and cites Ewing, Bookwalter,
Hoadley, Powell, and Campbell, all of
that stripe, nominees of the party since
1879, as proof thereof:
"A noticeable fact, one that stands out
and up like large brass weather vane
on a small red barn, is, that neither
Ewing, Bookwalter, Hoadly, Powell, nor
Campbell, the last five Democratic can
didates for Governor, ever cut any figure
worth mentioning when he was a men,
Der of the Republican party"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
THE YANKEES DUEL
WITH A GERMAN.

WITH A GERMAN.
The Chicago Mail.
Prof. A. F. Van Laer was making a
vacation tour through Europe at one
time, and went to Berlin to visit young
New York friend who was studying art
there. One evening the two Americans,
in the course of stroll about the town,
dropped into beer garden. Taking
seats at table, they were soon busily
discussing art matters over two foaming
mugs. A crowd of German students
had taken complete possession of the
place. They were boisterous, and just
drunk enough to be quarrelsome. They
were loudly discussing recent duel,
and one fellow whose SCARED face
showed that he had faced an adversary
on the ''field of honor" asserted that the
Germans were the bravest race on earth,
and that they should be willing to dem
onstrate this upon all occasions. In
stead of fighting each other, they would
better cross swords with foreigners the
Englishman, the Frenchman and the
American. There were always plenty
of foreign tourists in Germany, to fur
nish antagonists for the brave Teutons,
and he, for one, proposed thereafter to
challenge them instead of his own coun-
trymen. By following that course, Ger
many woud soon gain reputation for
bravery that would be worldwide.
AS the harangue proceeded, attention
was directed to the two young Ameri-
cans, and the latter soon became con-
vinced that they were to be forced into
duel. The Germans suddenly crowded
about the table where Van Laer and his
companion sat quietly slipping their
beer, and the ringleader of the gang
bent over the table and blew a puff of
cigar smoke full in Van Laer's face.
The American smiled as he finished his
mug of beer and remarked to his broth
er artist: "Jack, want you to second
me for just ten seconds. Go over to the
door and stand there. Let no one pass
either way. If any one tries to get out,
knock him down."
By this time the students, who had
been fooled by Van Laer's apparent
good humor, set up a derisive chorus in
German. "a coward! coward!" they
cried. "He will not resent an insult.
Why does he not fight? Let MS have a
duel! A duell A duel''
Then Van Laer arose, still smiling.
"Gentlemen, you want a fight. You
shall have it, AS the challenged party
have the choice of weapons. 1 select
those that nature gave me, and l pro-
pose to show you how Americans fight
duels when they are at home" AS he
finished speaking his right arm shot out
like catapult, and the German bully
went down as If pile-driver had hit
him. Then he turned his attention to
the remaining students. Biffl Bifll
Bang! Down they went in one, two
three order. At every blow student
was felled, and within the ten seconds
limit there was wild rush for the door,
and this gave the second American an
to enjoy himself by taking |
a hand in the gymnastic exercises. One
minute after the festivities began the
little garden contained only three people
One of them was bar keeper who was
too badly scared to move, and the 9th
ers were two Americans who were seat
ed at a table and calling: "Noch, zwei
beerr'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items from Everywhere, Condensed for
Quick Reading.
THURSDAYS NEWS.

The building trades of Pittsburgh
have decided to abandon their strike
for eight hours.
c. F. Marvin, of Ohio, has been reap
pointed meteorologist in the reorganized
Weather Bureau.
Adolph Koch, aged ten years, was run
over by loaded car on the Tile works
incline, at GAINESVILLE, O., Wednesday,
and was fatally injured.
The Ohio State Board of Equalization
has increased the valuation of Toledo
and Columbus ten per cent.
The cause of the recent trouble at
Shanghai, China, is said to have been
the result of the brutal treatment of a
native by French policeman, and the
latter's escape from punishment.
FRIDAYS NEWS.
Mrs. Sherman, living near Malvern,
Carroll county, O., who was gored by a
cow last Saturday, died Wednesday
night.
Charlie Haines. aged Is years, had
half of one hand torn off by chopping
machine in the basket factory at Newton
Falls, o.
About $4,000 has already been raised
for the Jefferson Davs monument. The
Southern Press association has agreed
to raise $4,000 before ground is broken
At Brierfield, Ala, yesterday, DR.. G
R. Grove shot and fatally wounded B
F. Glass, an old and well-known citizen
Glass had refused to retract a remark
made by him about Grove.
SATURDAYS NEWS.
Colonel II. Clay King, of Memphis
was convicted of murder in the firs
degree.
The threatened outbreak of the In
dians in Arizona has been checked by
prompt measures on the part of the
military.
The Alabama Educational Association
favors the opening of higher institution!
of learning to women on equal term!
with men.
At Denver, Col, jury awarded Ceci
Dean 100000 damages against 5. Willis
French for alienation of the affections
of Deans wife.
A three and a. half year-old child o.
Henry Hermersdoerier, Cincinnati
drank embalming fluid used in tht
preparation of his baby brother for tht
grave and died in intense agony.
The U. S. authorities have arrested
the operators of the "Fraternity o1
Financial Cooperation" of Wheeling
w. Va. The concern has IA, 900 victims
in the New England, Eastern and Cen
tral States.
The fast express on the New York
Lake Erie and Western Railroad, while
standing at the station, at Ravenna, o.
was run into from the rear by freight
Twenty -one passengers were killed ant
twenty-three others injured. The real
coach caught fire, and several who were
not killed by the shock were burned tt
death, despite all the efforts of those
who sought to rescue them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
NO TIN MINES IN.

Ontario, Col, Record.
The Temescal tin furnace was started
on the third run on Monday. 1t is
producing about sixty bars, or nearly
two tons of tin metal day flom five
stamp mill and two Frue vanners. Five
miners keep the mill going. Colonel
Robinson is adding ten more stamps to
the present plant. His large mill on
the river, when completed, will reduce
1000 tons of ore weekly. The estimated
output of pig tin from his furnaces
there is 800 tons month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for 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 housework,
and is as well as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at Patter-
son Il Sons drug store; large bottles soc
and 81. 9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
PUBLIC OPINION.
PoNDERoUsLY IMPRESSIVE.

PONDEROUSLY IMPRESSIVE.
Boston Advertiser.
Ex-President Cleyeland's speech at
the business mems banquet in Provi-
dence was in his familiar style and
strain. That is to say. it had a certain
ponderous impressiveness due in part
to his Clevelandish dietiOn and in part
to his method of delivering himself OF
laudable generalities and sonorous com
monplace. Probably no man living
equals the ex-President in ability to dc
what Oliver Wendell Homes described
in lines addressed to a katydid;
Thou sayest an undispUted thing
In such a solemn Way
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
THE OHIO ELECTION.

Harper's Weekly.
The election of this year in Ohio will
undoubtedly throw much light on the
probabilities of next years general con-
test. If Mr.. Mckinley should be elected
upon the platform of his own tariff, the
result would go far to settle the main
Republican issue of next year and the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
RELEASED AFTER % YEARS

Perhaps no more pathetic tale of inno-
cent incarceration has come to light than
that which occurred in Greensboro, N. g.,
on Aug. 30, 1890; John Phillips, a re-
sspected citizen of that town, says: For
20 years | suffered from dyspepsia; could
not enjoy one mouthful of food; my liver
sestem was completely ye derangea @ 3 IHi tried
everything without benefit DIR. Kilmers
Swamp Root cured me-" Atdruggists. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

FROM now on for the next year or so
tin-plate mills will be starting up, and
once they are in operation the workmen
of this country can refer to their wages
as aproof of the benefit of the protective,
tariff on tin plate. 1t is estimated that
the tin tariff will distribute $15,000,000
among them annually.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

PPINCE GEORGE, of Greece, remarked
to Chicago reporter, "We are never
interviewed in Europe, and am sure it
is very peculiar custom" By "we" it
is presumed he meant royalty, which
can find great many other very peculiar
customs in this country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THIS is the way Senator Edmunds is
quoted in a recent interview; "Blaine
is one of the strongest men of the Re-
publican party, and if his health would
permit him to enter the canvass, and he
was the nominee of the Republican
party, he would be elected"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

NATURE is helping the American
principle of protection to bless the
farmers of the Republic, for close on
the heels of the news of demand for
American grain in Germany comes news
of the probability of short crop of
Indian wheat. All the world wants
grain, and America has lots of it to sell.
The farmers are happy, and they have
to thank protection for large share of
their happiness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

INDICATIONS are that, as to the tariff,
the Democrats will carry on campaign
of lying. In the face of the confession
in England that tin-plate will be made
in this country largely and profitably,
and sold cheaply, they go on declaring
that the manufacture of it here is only
a Republican pretense and humbug.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THERE was trihe-a mere triae-of
$50,000,000 or so of available funds on
hand in the United States Treasury at
the close of the fiscal year last week, but
little matter like $50,000,000 of cold
cash will not prevent the Democratic
Ananiases from repeating their cry that
the Treasury is bankrupt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
MACDONALD AND DISRAELI.

MACDONALD AND DISRAELI.
Harper's Weekly.
Indeed, the general impression of Sir
John Macdonald and his career is much
like that of the character and career of
Lord Beaconsfeld, whom he was said
strongly to resemble. 1t was that of a
clever, shifty, unscrupulous politician.
But in both men the personal charm
was great Even the audacity of Dis
raeli-his "cheek," of which Froude,
his latest biographer, gives some anus
ing illustrations-wa very pleasing to
many minds. 1t is popular philoso-
ply of life that a man must not be
squeamish in a wicked world, but make
people take him at his own valuation.
To be upright, is, in his view to be
goody- -goody, and strict honesty is a
Sunday school virtue. Both in Lord
Beaconsfield and Sir John Macdonald
the immediate success of their careers
"a success achieved by adroit doub-
ling-was very dazzling, but in both it
was only brilliant makeshift.
Craftsmanship, we are told, is con-
formity to circumstances, not to princi-
piles. 1t deals with adjustments and
compromises. Doubtless in things that
can be compromised. But Froude ad-
mits that nothing at which Disraeli
aimed was achieved except his own re-
nown. Is it not also felt, now that Sir
John is gone, that nothing will survive
except his name? He was true to the
empire, says Lord Salisbury. But as he
dies, is it not the universal feeling that
the imperial bond is more relaxed than
ever? However that may be, it is GER
tain that he leaves no successor, and
that in Canada his name will long sur
vive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

A STEADY decline in the price of
birthstone is noted during the past two
weeks. Is it possible that the spread of
heterodox views concerning the internal
regions has produced this resultH Ifso,
His Satanic Majesty will have to get up
a trust. Perhaps we should say another
truot
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE wild beast business seems to be
very active. Carl Hagebeck, of London,
has during the past year disposed of 741
lions, over 700 tigers, and $50 elephants
and panthers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
AN ENGLISH ADMISSION.

London Times.
Hitherto the idea has been that it
was impossible to manufacture tin plates
in America, owing to atmospheric con-
ditions, but tin plate makers who ac
companied the Iron and Steel Institute
delegates to America reported that there
was nothing except the want of skilled
labor to prevent the successful manu-
facture of tin plate in America.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
DRUNKENNESS
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GnIdan Snaeffip

Golden Specific.
1t is manufactured as powder, which
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coffee or tea, or in food, without the
knowledge of the patient. 1t is absolute
ly harmless, and will effect permanent
and speedy cure, whether the patient is a
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
1t has been given in thousands of cases,
and in every instance a perfect cure has
followed. Itnever fails. The system once
impregnated with the Specific, it becomes
an utter impossibility for the liquor ap-
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GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1856 Race Street,
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE bloody shirt is being waved en-
tirely south of Mason and Dixon's lines
these days. The fool preachers and
politicians who are dedicating confed-
crate monuments are doing it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

A Swiss scientist has been taking the
census of a gramme of cheese. He
found it contained 10000 inhabitants.
There has as yet been no demand for a
recount.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

FOREIGN tin-plate makers rely on the
free trade organs here to so malign and
misrepresent every American manufact-
urer as to discourage further effort here,
but Yankee pluck and enterprise will
win just the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Corns and all fp 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 & Sons. ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

1T is worthy of note that in the
recent important election in New
South Wales the protectionists won.
The Australian colonies are coming to
be'more like the United States than the
mother country every day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

WHICH political party should be sup
ported by men of patriotic instinct?
The party which supports American in
stitutions or the party which never be-
comes weary of clamoring for cheap
foreign productsP
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE information is cabled that the
German Government proposes to ignore
Bismarck. 1t will be interesting to
watch the process.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

SENATOR BRICE has sailed for Europe.
What shall be said of the patriotism of
the American who will not postpone a
journey three or four days so as to be
in his native land on the Fourth of
July?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

For headaches, billiousness, eonstipa-
ton, dizziness, sleeplessness, the blues,
scrofula, the blood and all skin eruptions
DIR. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic never fails; warranted to sat
isfy or money refunded; could this be af-
forded if the Remedy wasn't certain?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

WHY isn't this good thing? DIR. Fen
nor's Kidney and Backache Cure is war
ranted to give satisfaction in every case
or money returned. Such proposition
could MT be thought of if the medicine
was MT superior to all others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

DUNN: "When can you settle this lit
tie account, Mr.. Short?" Short: "Oh,
come round next weekw "Will you
pay me then?" 81 can't promise that
exactly, but can tell you when to come
again"