davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
THE KIND OF TARIFF REFOMER
MIR. MILLS Is.

New York Sun.
The friends of the Hon. Roger
Quarles Mills are yelling that he is
entitled to the Speakership of the
Fifty-second Congress, because he is
the representative and leader of tariff
reform.
The kind of tariff reform that Mr..
Mills wants he preached on the stump
in the Northwest last year, when he
ought to have been at his post in Con-
gress trying to earn the salary which
the United States pays for his magnifi-
cent services. He declared himself in
favor of absolute free trade and an in
come tax.
Mr.. Mills is not tariff reformer. He
is free trader, pure and simple; ex-
ceedingly simple if he thinks that the
Democratic party has forgotten his
words. Here is the platform upon
which Mr.. Mills stood in October, 1890
and upon which the Democratic party
will be supposed to stand if he is elected
Speaker:
Free trade will kill trusts as dead as
a door nail. And yet the American
people insist on sending men to Con-
gress that vote for protection.
"The Almighty never designed that
any man or any woman should be inde-
pendent of his fellow man. He made
us dependent on each other. We must
exchange the the things we do not
want for those things we must have
To do this we must have absolute free
trade.
"You want reciprocity, but you wan
it in the right way. In order to have il
you trade with the whole world. If yor
want market, take down the tariff OF
wooden goods and iron. Then lay ia,
on incomes and the wealthy men of thu
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
PUBLIC OPINION.
AN ALIEN FOR GOVERNOR.

AN ALIEN FOR GOVERNOR.
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
What shall it profit the Democrats OF
Nebraska to elect man Governor If
they elect one who is not citizen of
the United States?
The Supreme Court of the State has
decided that Mr.. Boyd, who received
majority of the votes for Governor, is
ineligible to serve because, not being
native of the United States, he neglected
the little formality of acquiring citizen
ship.
The judgment of custer was rendered
by two of the Justices, one dissenting.
Boyd's counsel say they will carry their
clients case to the United States Su-
preme Court, but it will be singular in
deed if that body reverses the State
Supreme Courts decision and decides
that an alien can be Governor of an
American Commonwealth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
TYING WOOL.

There is pardonable propriety in ty-
ing the fleeces in manner that will
give them the best appearance. Wool
buyers are partial to these neat pack
ages, and they will tell you that the first
impression of the appearance of lot of
wool is so potent to them that further
examination can scarcely offset it en-
tirely. There is much truth in this,
doubtless, for the reason that the grow
er who takes pains to roll and tie his
f1eeces in an attractive manner is one
who is averse to sloyenliness in growing
inferior wool, and also to negligence in
in caring for his flock.
Nor is it dishonest to do this. The
merchant exposes his most attractive
prints in his show window, to invite you
to examine the goods inside. So with
the wool grower.
1t is supposed that the grower sells
wool and nothing else when he invites
the critical examination of the buyer;
and since this is true he is careless
person who does not make his wool as
attractive as possible. 1t is money in
his pocket to do so, and money in the
buyers pocket as well. Hence in roll
ing up the fleece be careful that every
portion of the exterior which is bleach
ed and discolored is scrupulously con-
cealed so that nothing but the white
and downy part is visible. Be careful
also that no dirt comes in contact with
the white surface, for it will adhere to
the oily elements in the wool. If the
fleece is very large it is well to divide it
so the packages will be nearly uni
form in size. Buyers sometimes OBJ
ject to the large f1eeces Of coarse wooled
rams, not because the wool is inferior
but because the bundle is so large. 1t
is no saving to the grower to spare the
twine, and sufficient amount of it
should be used to keep the fleece in COM
pact form. Neither is it desirable to
compress the bundles very tightly. Buy
ers like to feel fleece that is light and
springy, for it indicates that it is all
right within. Every one knows that
buyers are averse to heavy, solid fleeces,
and they should govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
DIR. oRosBY's LAST WORD.

DR.. CROSBY'S LAST WORD
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The May number of the Educational
Reoiew contains an article by the late
Rev. Howard Crosby, said to be the last
product of his pen. In it he discusses
the teaching of religion in the public
schools, and emphatically condemns it
as opposed to American principles of
government. He holds that the teaching
of religion is too sacred thing to be
committed to public official. 1t be-
longs to the home and the church, where
in its appropriate school it can be deeply
and thoroughly taught. AS for the
public school, it was instituted to make
citizens and not religionists.
Ali this is sound and reasonable.
Upon no other basis would it be posi-
BILE in land of such endless diversity
of religious belief as this to have public
schools at all. DR.. Crosby, however,
went farther, and argued that regular
instruction in morality should be given
in the schools. Children should be
taught that lying, stealing, uncleanness
and violence are wicked. This seems
to get back to religion again, for what
positive basis of morality is there apart
from religion? If children should ask,
as children will, "Why is it wicked?"
up starts the religious question.
The truth is that the public school
should be regarded as covering but a
limited part of the field of education.
1t can convey great deal of useful in
formation, can develop and exercise the
mental activity, and can give pupils a
large amount of practical moral training
by making them behave themselves, but
it cannot under take the Office of the
church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
THE NEW DISCOVERY

You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it; you may yourself
be one of the many who know from per-
sonal experience just how good a thing it
is; if you have ever tried it, you are one
of its staunch friends, because the Won
derful thing about it is, that when once
given a trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house; if
YOU have never used it and should be af-
fiicted with cough, cold, or any throat
lung or chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial; it is guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded; trial
bottles free at Patterson's drug storet. 8
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
b ANnO. RAILROAD.

ELKs' EXCURSION TO LOUISVILLE, KY.
On account of the meeting of the Be-
nevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny will sell excursion tickets to Louis
vile, KY, and return, at rate of one
fare per capita for the round trip for par
ties of ten or more travelling together in
a body Tickets of this character will be
sold on May 10th and 18th, and will be
good for return passage until May I'D,
inclusive, 1891.
In addition to the above the Baltimore
and Ohio will sell individual excursion
inclusive, good to return until May oath,
inclusive, at rate of fare and a third
for the round trip on the certificate
plan, 4-3O st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

THE fact has just come out that Ten
nyson adds pretty penny to his income
by selling milk from the cows on his
Isle of Wight estate. More than this
he actually has the name of Alfred,
Lord Tennyson, painted on the side of
his milk carts. This will give linical
admirers of England's lau-
reate a shock. Sensible folks will be
unable to see any harm in it. Milk is
good deal more necessary to human ex-
istence than poetry. 1t is certainly more
honorable to sell good milk than poor
poems. And some of Tennyson's poetry
lately has been of mighty poor sort.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
THE FIRST STEP.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder
what ails you. You should heed the
warning, you are taking the first step in
to Nervous Prostration. You need a
Nerve Tonic, and in Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to its normal, healthy
condition. Surprising results follow the
use of this great Nerve tonic and Alter
ative. Your appetite returns, good di-
gestion is restored, and the Liver and
Kidneys resume healthy action Try a
bottle, Price SOC. at Patterson & Sons,
Drug Store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
DELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James F. Tallman.
Clerk Of Courts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Standardization NJ. Scott.
Auditor-Joseph A. Henderson.
Treasurer-Frank B. Archer. .
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse W. Hollingworth.
Recorder-Jchn 81 Beckett
Suryeyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-A. NJ. F. Boyd.
CoInmissioners-Miles R. Hart, John c. Israel,
W. s. Mechem.
infirmary Directors william Lodge, president;
John A Clark, clerk; B. NJ Loper, auditor:
Superintendent Infirmsry John SideDottom,
East Richland. <.sa
Superintendent Children's Home-Peter Giffin,
Barnesyille.
School Examiners-James Duncaan Bridgeport
8. C Murphy Belmont I. p. Harris Somerton
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. "a. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before fnll moon.
K MEYFR. Sec'y. F. d. BAILEY, W. NJ
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. u, Royal
Arch Masons-Stated convocations first Friday OF
each month.
j. b. MEYER, Rec. r. d. bAlLh1, II u
BELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, r. d s. M
Meets second Tuesday Of each month;
i q. MEYER, Sec'y j. B. RYAN, I. l. M
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 20, x. T.-Stated
eonclaves, first Tuesday of each month
j. B. MEYER Secy D. b. hfAN' T. u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

THE latest Democratic Alliance fairy
tale is that Kansas farmers are burning
corn for fuel. We have heard of spend
thrifts lighting cigars with bank notes,
but can not believe Kansas farmers
would be foolish enough to burn corn
when they can sell it at fifty and sixty
cents a bushel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
ALL M'KINLEY MEN.

New York Press.
There are 603,06S dealers in manu-
factured tobacco in the United States,
who, since May 1, are relieved from the
duty of registering with the Internal
Revenue Bureau and paying $2.40 tax.
On the same day all special taxes i'm
posed upon dealers in leaf tobacco,
dealers in manufactured tobacco, man
ufacturers of tobacco and cigars, and
upon peddlers of tobacco were repealed.
These are among the provisions of that
lawful" Mckinley bill. The internal
revenue tax on dealers was war tax
what the founders of the republic termed
an emergency tax" burden never to
be imposed except in case of emergency.
The Republican party took it off in spite
of strenuous Democratic opposition. 1t
makes difference of $l6,000,000 annual
ly to the men who paid it. We venture to
say that they are all Mckinley men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
PROHIBITION ON THE DECLINE.

PROHIBITION ON THE DECLINE.
New York Post.
The change of sentiment regarding
prohibition in Iowa is illustrated by the
fact that the Cedar Rapids Gazette con-
fesses that it "helped to get the prohibit
tory law upon the statute books, and
finds that it has caused worse condi-
tion of affairs than existed before" and
adds: "The law is notonly not enforced,
but it is causing damage to the State in
various ways, and is building up the
most gigantic gang of blackmailers that
ever infested any country" Those who
still advocate the maintenance of the
law are now urging an attempt to secure
its enforcement by establishing State
commission for the purpose, which, they
think, 'would bring the whole power of
the State to bear directly upon the
saloon, But the old difficulty of
hostile public sentiment would still be
encountered. The State authorities, like
the municipal, would have to act through
the Courts, and Courts will not convict
when the majority of the people are not
hearty supporters of the law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
Bel,,tu1tt Chronicle.
THURSDAY, MAY IA. 1891.

MORE stories about rank abuses at
the State Penitentiary are current and
seem to come from entirely reliable
sources. Democratic whitewash will
scale off and leave most unsightly black
blotches.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
Established in 1913.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-ReT. r. Alex
ander, pastor I'ublic worship every sabbath
morning add evening; Sabbath school $50 a. m +;
Young peoples society Of Christian endeayor, Mon
day evenings; general prayer meeting. "Wednesday
evening Strangers welcome TO all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rey
Ezra Hingeley pastor Sabbath preaching, II
All D. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evenings: general prayer meeting, "Wednesday eve
daily invited to all services.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.
Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m I;
public worship, IL a. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday .. m. monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
fay OF each month, D. m; wOmans missionary
pciety, last Saturday Of each month, p; m dis
fricf nrayer meetings. first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, p m;
young women's prayer meeting, second SATURDAY
each month at the parsonage, p. m
AFRICAN NM.E.CHURCH-Rev Albert March
Master Sunday service, 10 80 a. m; p. m Sab
bath school, 2:30 p. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Thursday evenings. Strangers welcome
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
ASK YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT 1T.

Your distressing cough can be cured;
We know it because Kemp's Balsam with
in the past few years has cured so many
coughs and colds in this community; its
remarkable sale has been won entirely by
its genuine merit; ask some friend Who
has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Bal
sam: there is no medicine so pure, none
so effective; large bottles soc and 81, at
all druggists. 4-23-3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

A SMALL girl of 3 years suddenly
hlIst out crying at the dinner table.
"Why, Effie, said her mother. "what is
the mstterP" "Oh," whinad Ellie, "my
teeth stepped on my tongue"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

country, and you will see prosperity.
81 believe in free trade, free labor.
free speech and free press"
These were the opinions of Mr.. Mills
at Minneapolis in October, 1890 The
Democrats who are supporting Mr.. Mills
candidacy for the Speakership are sup
porting absolute free trade and an in
come tax. What would be left of the
Democratic party in 1892 if it elected
Mr.. Mills Speaker?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

ONE day of sickness will do more to
convince young man that bis mother
is his best friend than seventeen vol
umes of proverbs,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
1,445, 400 GALLONS of blood are filtered

LAS, 400 GALLONS of blood are filtered
by the kidneys every year. How can they
stand this prodigious strain? Thousands
die yearly from some form of kidney
disease. Is there any warning given
Yes; that stitch in the back, that pain in
the side and hundreds of other symptoms
cry out against neglect. The kidney
poison coursing through the veins, robs
the system of vigor and strength. Take
warning then and before it is too late
use Swamp Root, a positive guaranteed
remedy for kidney disease. Sold by
Druggists. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

A CONSERVATIVE majority of 543
turned into Gladstonian majority of
214 is an encouraging indication of a
continuing drift of opinion in Britain
against the present Government. That
result was achieved in the Northwest
Division of Suffolk. This by-election
had not stirred up that deep interest
which has marked some contests of re-
cent years, but the result is not less
gratifying as foreshadowing the out
come of the next appeal to the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
TARIFF PICTURES.

New York Press.
The production of pig iron during the
last decade has trebled. The domestic
article is rapidly pushing the foreign ar
ticle out of the home market.
Consumption of pig iron, domestic
product-1SS7, 6,417, 148 tons; 1890, g.
POP. .703 tons.
Consumption of imported pig iron
1887, 467, ,522 tons; 1890 134,935 tons.
Here is something about steel rails
that will interest good many people.
1t shows how the protective tariff has
built up our steel rail production until
it practically equals the consumption of
steel rails.
Consumption of steel rails, domestic
product-1SS8, 1,386,278 tons; 1890, l.
867, 1897 tons.
Consumption of steel rails, foreign
imports-1S8S, 63,016 tons; 1890, 2O4
tons.
In the spring time the free traders
thoughts turn to England. because in
that country it would probably cost half
as much for him to paint his house as it
does here.
Average daily wages of painters
England, S1.20; United States, $500.
Yet it should be borne in mind that
painters belong to the absolutely pro-
tected industries. You cannot send your
house across to England to have it
painted and returned. Hence wages are
always higher in absolutely protected
industries.
At the Protective Tariff League ban
quet Senator Aldrich disposed of the alb
surd claim that protection kills foreign
trade by showing that during the reve-
nue. tariff period from 1847 to 1861 the
average yearly exports of the United
States per capita were but $7.73, while
in the years 1S76-1890, after our indus
tries had been built up by protection,
our average annual exports per capita
were $13.57.
Here is something that will interest
American tobacco growers. In the Con-
necticut Valley the average daily pay
of the men who raise tobacco is $l.50.
In Sumatra the laborers who raise TO-
bacco get daily about 25c.
What better evidence than this can be
given of the need of protective tariff
Decrease in price of wire nails in the
United States: Price in 1875, 10c. pc
pound; price in 1879, 1850, per pound
price in 1890, 2.85c. per pound.
"If we do not buy of other nations WI
cannot sell to them," constantly cry tn,
free traders. Well, in 1860 we sold t,
foreign nations products worth $316,
100000.
In 1890, after thirty years of protect
ion, we sold products worth 1855, ,O00, 600
In 1910 we imported 4,748, 1862 gallon
of foreign wines, ,and our own product il
gallons was only 124,734. In 1890 W,
imported only 5,060,S73 gallons of for
eign wines, whereas our own product il
gallons was over 30,0O0,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

TEACHER: "What can you tell me Of
Lots wife?" Little girl: "Nothin'.
Mother says l mustn't talk about other
folks behind their backs"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

THE federal grand jury at Little Rock,
Ark, has returned indictments against
the Morrillton, Conway county, election
board for gross frauds at the last
Congressional election. Breckenridge,
whose seat in the last Congress was
stained with the blood of Clayton, is to
hold his place in the coming one by
fraud. 1t was to correct such evils that
the elections bill was urged last winter
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

WHEN you doubt between words, use
the plainest. commonest, the most lido
matte. Eschew fine words as you would
rouge; love simple ones as you would
native roses on your cheeks. :.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

BIRDS with bright feathers do not al
ways make good potpie.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

IT is believed that in few years
there will be large emigration from
the United States to Mexico. Our
neighboring country is rich in mineral
resources, offering great inducements to
enterprise in the way of mining, manu-
featuring and other industrial develop
ments. Mexico will probably have
very extensive exhibit of minerals at
the Worlds Fair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

DRJJMMOND POST No. 203-G. A. r.
Meets Tuesday evenings on or before the full
moon. Comrades requested to attend.
'''oA j. j. RENNARD, P. c.
H. DAVIES, AdJt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
THURSDAYS NEWS.

Reports from California are favorable
for large wheat and fruit crop.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14

Decrease in price of wire nails in the
United States: Price in 1875, 10c. per
pound; price in 1879, 1850, per pound;
price in 1890, 2.85c. per pound.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-17
A POOR MARKET.

Plays Were Quoted at Very Low Figures.
A man with his trousers in his boot
tops and whip in his hand called at
the box of one of the Detroit theaters
the other day, and afte: fumbling about
his pockets for awhile, brought out
about dozen sheets of foolscap pinned
together and said:
Here's play my daughter has writ
and composed all by herself. What are
you paying this spring."
1.-THE price is way down." replied the
courteous attendant.
100 many in the market, sup
pose?"
THAT'S it."
"Wall, this is stopper of play and
no mistake. Four murders in it, and
no end of love and banging around"
81 see, but don't think we could use
it."
blouse gets afire, and the heroine
puts it out with cider" continued the
man. Work in cider and fire and you
are sure to hit everybody. l suggested
the cider myself"
"Yes, but as l told you, the price is
way, way down."
81 expect so. How much'n We
give?"
81 am ashamed to make you an
offer"
'Poohl Don't be afeared of hurtin'
my feelins! Jest go right ahead and
say what yell give"
well, sir, plays are such drug in
the market that / couldn't offer you
over-over twenty-five cents-really
couldn't do it."
"Twenty-five?"
''Only twenty-five"
"Gimme the money-shes yoursr
said the man, as he handed it in; and
after swallowing the lump in his throat
and turning about forty different col
ors, the official passed out a quarter
and took in the play and sadly dropped
it in the waste basket-Detroit Free
Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-17

In the train
of diseases that follow a tor
pid liver and impure blood,
nothing can take the place
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Nothing will,
after you have seen what it
does. 1t prevents and cures
by removing the cause. 1t
invigorates the liver, purifes
and enriches the blood, sharp
ems the appetite, improves di-
gestion, and builds up both
strength and flesh, when re.
duced below the standard
Of health. For Dyspepsia,
"Liver Complaint" Scrofula,
or any blood-taint it's a posi-
tive remedy. 1t acts as no
other medicine does. For that
reason, it's sold as no other
medicine is. It's guaranteed
to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.