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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

ONE more of the fraudul ent "banking"
institutions which pretend to pay as
much interest in month as other banks
can afford to give in year has gone to
pieces, this time in Paris. A concern
having every outward appearance of
solidity and great resources has been
closed, and its manager has fled, leaving
about $4,000,000 in debts and not over
100000 in assets. 1t is an amazing
thing that this sort of rascality can go
on successfully in civilized countries,
even where the average standard of in
telIigence is as high as it is in the United
States. There are many concerns, loan
associations, endowment societies, etc.,
springing up in the United States that
are just as absurdly unsound as the
French banking house which offered 10
per cent. a month to depOsitors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
JUST sol

New York Press.
VIM. Burgess is the United States
Consul at Tunstall, England. He sue
ceeded that eminent hoopskirt manu-
facturer, Jacob Schoenhof, who wrote
so many reports that no one but Schoen-
hof could understand, about the cost
of production. The following conver.
sation, Mr.. Burgess writes the Trenton
State Gazette, took place between two
Englishmen in the coffee room of an
English hotel:
"That Mckinley did it. No, there
really has not been wheel moved in
that mill since that abomination went
into effect. There was, as you know,
rush enough up to that time to last for
six months; there was an enormous
amount of goods turned out"
"You mean to say" said the other,
''that the whole of that large plant is
stopped?"
"Yes, as far as woolen goods are con-
cerned; they are doing little in the
cotton factory, but, as l say, the other
Lllll lldo OCCn oAlO uOWu IucSG GUItc
months past"
"But what is he going to do about it?"
"Why, he is going to do the only thing
he can do, or any one in the American
Il ade can do; he is going to move his
plant to the States. What else could he
do? There is no other opening. All
the other markets are over supplied, as
you well know"
"Do you mean to tell me he is really
thinking of going to America?"
HE is not only thinking of it, but
Cooking at his watch) L suppose he is
gone by this time, as he sails from Liv-
erpool to-day on prospecting trip, and
if he is assured that there is no proba-
bility of the Mckinley tariff being re-
moved he will locate his mill and have
his machinery shipped at once"
"Well," said the other, 81 believe this
is just what those Yankees had in their
minds. They want to force our manu-
facturers and their capital to go and set
tie down there"
Exactly! That is just what we had
in our mind. And as for Mr. Burgess, pro-
tectionists should be proud of him. The
above interview, if published by every
Republican paper in the United States,
will help the cause of protection more
than whole volume of Schoenhof' s re-
ports injured it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

SENATOR SoNCRANT introduced in the
Ohio Senate substitute for Rawlins
bill, which provides that when the man
ufacturer makes return of his personal
property he shall list for taxation all
articles or material purchased, received
or otherwise held on hand, including
value of all manufactured articles on
hand in actual possession or elsewhere
held for sale, and he must attest by oath
to the value of all such property
to his business as a man
and that no such property
has in any manner been disposed of or
secreted for the purpose of evading
taxation. The Senator claims this will
put evrybody on an equal footing as far
IS taxation is concerned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

THE vilifers of the Mckinley law
are referred to the quotations in the Dry
Goods Chronicle of the prices of flannels
in January, 1890, before that much
abused measure became law and the
the prices in January, 1891, since it has
gone into operation. They show that
flannels are selling about 10 per cent.
less under the new law than they sold
under the old, yet the opponents of the
bill prophesied big advance in the
price of flannels and all products of wool
in consequence of the increase in the
duty on wool and its products. The
cheapening in the price of thread we
have already called attention to. Hard
ware is also cheaper. The only articles
which sell higher this year than last are
farm products, and poor crops are. respon-
sible for the increase in prices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
ARIIHM MEIIC.
T. P. HARRIS.
(Onit tlrOl

1. paid S845.25 for my note, which had
been running 3 years, months, 10 days,
at per cent; what was the face of the
note?
2. A man bought a piece of land so
chains long and 20 chains wide for 800
per acre. He divided it into lots 10 rods
by rods and sold then for 800 each.
What was his gain per cent?
3. Sold 1000 bushels wheat and invested
the proceeds in cloth, charging 3 per cent
for selling and per cent for buying. My
commission amounted to $168. How
much per bushel did | receive for the
wheat?
f. How many feet of boards in load
consisting of 20 pieces of Ii inch stuff,
20 feet long, 6 inches wide; 80 pieces of q
inch stuff, 10 feet long. 8 inches wide; 8
pieces inches square, Is feet long? What
the cost at S1.5O NJ?
5. A house is 80 feet long and 2S feet
wide. The RIDGE pole or comb is 10 feet
higher than the caves and just midway
between them. How many shingles COW
ering a space inches by inches, will it
take to cover the roof, making no allow
ance for projections?
6. A dealer in shoes buys 100 pairs at
50 pair, list, for %, 10 and per cent off;
if he sells them at 10, 5 and per cent off
list, what will be his gain?
7. Somerton, o., May IL, 18S7.-On de-
mand, for value received, l promise to
pay John Jones, or order, fifteen hundred
dollars, with interest at 6 per cent, paya-
BILE annually No interest having been
paid, what was the amount due on this
note, June 20, 1891?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
WE MAY BE HAPPY YET.

New York Sun.
Among those of our esteemed con-
temporaries that are accustomed to do
their own thinking we observe a very
general disposition to regard the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Blaine's reciprocity arrange
ment with Brazil in spirit of candid
interest and willingness to await results
That is right. The beginning of this
important experiment is matter of ma
tional rather than partisan concern. If
the reciprocity scheme works according
to the expectations of its able and sa-
gacious promoter, the country will ben
eft greatly and Mr.. Blaine will get more
glory than falls to the lot of most states
men.
Let the free traders, if they please,
welcome reciprocity as step toward
their ideal. Let the protectionists view
it as the practical application of the
doctrine of protection to American in
dustry in its purest form. Let Republi-
cans claim it as Republican measure.
Let Democrats insist that it is policy
forced upon the Republican leaders in
the Fifty-frst Congress in spite of them
selves. ==--=zz.-
Then, if results in the way of pro6ta-
BILE commercial intercourse with our
South American sister republic rebound
to the prosperity of this nation every
body can be happy, and everybody can
join in awarding to the Hon. James G.
Blaine the praise due to him for one
of the boldest, most Independent, and
individual moves in the history of
American craftsmanship.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
GOOD CHANCE AS ANYBODY.

Columbus Dispatch.
With the exception of the late U. s.
Senator Sharon, of the Pacific Coast, the
late J. N. Mccullough, FIRST Vice Pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Company's
lines west of Pittsburgh, became the
wealthiest man ever born in Jefferson
county, Ohio. His estate is estimated
at $15, 100000. He began life as coun-
try store keeper and a poor man. The
history of this country shows that the
poor white boy who has a mountain of
difficulties to overcome has about as
many chances of getting to the top in
wealth, honor and good works as any
body else.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

THE Democratic howl over the alleged
shortage in the Office of Adjutant Gen
eral of Pennsylvania, under the admin
istration of General Hastings, is shown to
be somewhat premature. General Hast
ings'S successor, General McClelland,
and Democrat, says there isn't word
of truth in it. In the meantime the
Legislature af Arkansas is busy over
hadling the accounts of the late Demo-
cratic Treasurer of that State A deficit
of SIC, 900 has been discovered in his first
term, and therc orc fonr more terms to
inquire into.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
GEOGRAPHY.

l. Compare North America with South
America, as to the following features:
area climate, productiveness and surface.
2. Name the principal river systems of
North America, and describe the princi-
pal river of each system.
3. In regard to vegetation, describe the
three belts of Europe.
4. Name a characteristic animal of
Australia, of South America, of Africa,
of India, of Siberia.
5. Name five of the most important
commercial cities of the United States.
6. For what are the following noted:
Pittsburgh, New York City, Massachu-
setts, Pennsylvania, London.
7. Name three countries each of which
produce rice, sugar, coffee and tea.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
PRESS OPINIONS.
THE TOBACCO NUISANCE.

Albany Times.
Our public offices are often offensive
ly redolent of tobacco. People having
business there, come in smoking and go
out smoking. The habit is extending to
customers of stores; even in those fire.
quented by ladies is to be detected the
subtle aroma of tobacco smoke. Some
thing will have to be done with this
National nuisance. The tobacco users
have their rights, indisputably; but the
non-tobaceo users have their rights, al
so, and it may be necessary to assert
them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

UNABLE longer to compete for Amer
ican trade, with the tariff against them,
heavy firm of fine plush manufacturers
of Manchester, England, will abandon
their business in that country and locate
their works at Bridgeport, Ct, where
they have leased the old Howe sewing
machine factory. They will give en-
ployment to six hundred hands. This
is another evidence of how the Mckinley
tariff is running the manufacturing in
terests of the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

ACCORDING to figures furnished by
the United States Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, the amount of beer produced in
the United States during the year 1890
was enough to furnish every man,
woman and child with about half a
barrel each. The total amount in barrels
was 29, 1928, $50, or 3,117,216 more than
during the previous year. New York
leads with the largest production. viz,
S.9I0,674 barrels, with Pennsylvania
second, 3,016,557 barrels, and Illinois
third, 2,504,007 barrels. The largest in
crease in any one State was in Missouri,
which produced 882,833 barrels more
than in 1889. Pennsylvania exceeded
her previous record by 482,695 barrels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

AMERICAN growers of tobacco who
can not see how the tariff benefits them
should look at the statistics of imports.
Those of leaf tobacco for the last three
months of 1890 were 3,349,552 pounds,
against 7,492. .953 pounds for the same
months in 1889. This is falling off of
more than one-half.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
WIDELY AND WE'LL KNOWN

1t is surprising to note the favorable
opinions we here expressed daily in re-
gard to the unusual power which kemp's
Balsam possesses in curing coughs and
it marvel of cure for influenza and all
throat and lung troubles, and keep it al
ways at hand in the family; all our deal
ers sell it; large bottles soc and 81. 1894
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

THERE has been cons iderable inquiry
as to the cost of coming silver dollar.
The Philadelphia Press gives the infor-
nation, and more that is interesting, in
the following:
at costs one cent and eight mills to
coin a silver dollar at the Mint in this
city. But it costs eight cents to do the
same work at the Carson (Nevada) Mint.
And yet the Government is compelled
by Congress to keep the Nevada Mint
going to oblige few silver mine-owners,
who thus avoid paying transportation
rates on their product. These same
mine owners, who are thus profiting at
the expense of the people, are the power
behind the movement to compel the
Government to take all the product of
their mines at rates very much above
what they can obtain in the open market.
VIII the people be fooled and'despoiled
by these self-interested mine owners?'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

ACCORDING to the decision of New
York Judge, the depositor who puts
money into failing bank upon the
of its President that it is all
right, can receive from the assignee of
the bank the money deposited, with in
terest between time of deposit and pay
mpnt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

THE Standard Oil Company has filed
its answer in the quo oOarrantO proceed
ings instituted by the Attorney General
of Ohio for forfeiture of character. 1t
denies that it is aparty to any trust, but
admits the conversion of certain part
nership into corporate interests, and
pleads the statute of limitation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
UNTAXED FARM PRODUCTS.

Dayton Journal.
Butter is one of the things that enters
largely into the domestic economy of
farmers. 1t furnishes pin-money for
tens of thousands of their wives and
daughters. Who ever heard of butter
on a. farmers tax list in Ohio? We are
merely inquiring for facts. Butter is a
thing of pretty big value, too, when we
come to consider first the supply for
farmers families; and, secondly, what
farmers and their families and huck-
sters fetch to market in a modest way
that never is taxed. It's all right, too;
but when other people are blistered, a
poultice seems to be in order for gener-
al purposes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
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 Il Sons. ly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
Established in 1913.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r. Alex
ander, pastor. Public worship every sabbath
morning AID evening; Sabbath school $50 a. m
young peoples society of Christian endeavOr, Mon
day evenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev
Ezra Hingeley pastor. Sabbath preaching II
l. m; p. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evenings; general prayer meeting, "Wednesday eve
lings; mems meeting, Friday evenings; Sabbath
school go pm. Strangers cordially invited to al
erviees.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.
Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m
public worship, IL a. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday p. m. monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day OF each month, p. m; woman 5 missionary
sDciety, last Saturday Of each month, p. M; dis
triet prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month. p. IN.
young women's prayer meeting, second Saturday
each month at the parsonage, p. m.
AFRICAN LIE CHURCH-Rey Albert March
pastor Sunday service, 1890 a. m; p. m; Sab
bath school, 2: 80 p. m.; weekly prayer meeting,
Thursday evenings. Strangers welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

THE United States is covered by
776,5O0 miles of telegraph wires, over
which 56,OOO,OOO messages are sent an
nually. France comes next with 250,890
miles, and England third with 100000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

DON'T MURDER YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Wheeling Intelgeneer.
When the Farmers Alliance awakes
to the fact that in striking at the manu-
facturers it is destroying the market for
farmers products, it will go little slow
er, perhaps, with the crusade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
TEHACERS' QUESTIONS.
The following questions were asked at
the Teachers Examination held in Bel
mont, on Saturday, February 24th:
HISTORY.
S. c. MURPHY.

| (OmH tlcO)
l. Give the early history of New York
State, including the several changes OF
government, ETC.
2. What was the character of the early
settlers of Connecticut, of Maryland, of
Virginia?
8. Name the three leading nations in
the settlement of North America. How
and when were two of them deprived of
their possessions
4. Give some events in the career of La
Sale, John Smith, John Law, Daniel
Boone and Abraham Lincoln.
0. What was the ordinance of 1887?
Give the substance of at least two pro-
visions.
6. When and where were Gen. Lyons,
Montgomery, Tecumseh, 5. A. johnson
and Custer killed?
I. What are some of the important
measures before the Ohio Legislature?
Congress? What ones have become
laws? What is reciprocity?
ORTHOGRAPHY.
Omit tlpo.
l. What are letters? Name the liquids.
Why SO called?
3. Name the defects of our alphabet.
Give the origin of the English alphabet.
4. What are substitutes? Name those
for long a, short and broad a.
.. Give three rules for spelling.
+. What is etymolOgy? Give the etym-
olOgy of education, photography, and |
phOnology.
Z. Indicate the pronunciation of Bos-
ton, scalena, Iowa, Quay. Maud. Tom,
aquiline, parotid, isolate and Virginia
WRITING.
Address letter to friend, containing
1t least ten lines, and bearing on the sub
ect of Ohio schools.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
JAMES DUNCAN.
Omit tlCO.
l. What benefit do you wish your pupils
o derive from the study of grammar?
2. What have you done this year to
pecially fit you to teach?
3. Suggest three questions for discus
ion at the next meeting of the B. G. T.
L., which is to be held at Warnock.
4. Give your ideas of how best to
Overn a school.
.. Tell how you teach pupil new ,
Tord
6. What general course of reading have {
ou pursued? Results upon yourself and
our school.
Z. How do you use the dictionary in
our school? 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
Bpl1ttnttt Chronicle.
THURSDAY. FEB. 10. 1891.

The official count of the census of
Indiana puts the population at 2,192, ,404.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman.
Clerk of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Sheriff-MadisOn Nj. Scott.
Audtor-JOseph A Henderson.
Treasurer-Frank b. Archer.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Jesse w. HOllingwOrth.
Recorder-John NJ. Beckett.
SurYeyor-Chalkley Dawson.
COroner-A NJ. +. Boyd.
COmmissiOners-Miles K. Hart, John G. Israel,
w. s. Mechem.
Infirmary William Lodge, president;
John A. Clark, clerk; B. NJ. LOper, auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary John SldebOttom,
East Richland.
Superintendent Children's Home-Peter Gifiin,
Barnesyille.
School Examiners-James Duncan, BridgepOrt
S. c. Murphy. Belmont I. p. Harris SomertOn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. d. A. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y F. ID. BAILEY, W. NJ.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Royal
Arch MdsOns.-Stated cOnyOcatiOnS first Friday OF
each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. F. ID. BAILEY, ii. d.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, X. d S. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. b. RYAN, /. i. NJ
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 26, K. T.-Stated
conclaves, first Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER See'v j. b. RYAN. L. Z.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

The Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta,
Ga, has unanimously indorsed Secretary
Blaine's reciprocity with Brazil
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19
GRAMMAR.


1. Give blackboard review of the noun
2. Write out the declenSiOn of the per-
SOnal prOnounS.
in separate sentence: FOllieS. reticent.
pennon, ecstatic, seraphim.
4. Define conjugatiOn and synopsis
Contrast them.
8. Write simple sentence, make it the
principal clause in complex sentence;
now make compound sentence of the
two clauses.
6. Some women are like winter apples
in their youth they are grabbed and sour;
but, at the further end of life, they are
full of sOftness and refreshment. What
figure or figures are used in this express
sion?
T. Tell the structure of the sentence.
PHYSIOLOGY, HYGIENE AND
NARCOTICS
(Omd tIoo of the first fue)
|. Of what is the blood composed Z?
What is its function? Where does it
receive its nourishment.
2. What juices are poured into the ali
mentary canal? Where? By what organ
3. What is disease? Is it natural
Where are antidotes found for disease?
4. What is bath? When should it be
taken? What fluids may be used, and
in what condition?
3. What is soap? What is its use? /?
How may teacher use it as an object
lesson?
6. What are intoxicants? For what
are they used? From what are they
made?
7. Who sell them? Why does the law
require them to pay tax or license?
s. Tell how the use of tobacco may in
jure the system.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-02-19

Concluded on second page.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
Another Republican Scandal.

The state constitution of Idaho
has one clause which reads as
follows: All labor of convicts con-
fined in the state prison shall be
done in the prison grounds, except
where the work is done on public
works under the the direct control
of the state. Will the state board
Of prisons kindly inform the public
if this clause is not openly and
daily violated, and it a number of
convicts in the penitentiary are not
being worked in quarry near the
penitentiary for the accommodation
of private individuals, or at the
small sum of fifty cents per day,
the state boarding and guarding
the convicts while thus at work?
The weather is oppressively hot,
and an answer of denial if it can
be given would be cooling and re-
freshing to the republicans over
this way. OF course the democrats
are not in it and take it coolly
either way.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
A Fronting Candidate.

Weiser Signal.
The CALDWELL TRIBUNE is in
favor of forming an Inter-Monntain
Weather Liars association, which
is very good idea indeed. Both
the Leader and Signal are de-
sirous of becoming honorary men,
bers. We have great facilities at
this place for getting in some
whoppers during the present hot
spell. The Leader is in a humble
one-story building and the Signal
is in the second of a fine brick
and when the mercury disappears
in the top of the Leaders Their
mometer it just begins to poke in
sight in ours, thus we can observe
the progress of the extreme heat in
all its phases. Last Saturday the
mercury went up to 104 in the
Leaders instrument, came into
ours and went up to 1903, making
POI degrees Fahrenheit. It is still
growing warmer and we may
become a credit to the association
if we are allowed to join.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
Wsshos Enters q Protect.

Cor. Paye:,e Independent. :,
Caldwell held an agricultural
fair several years ago, at which
Washoe was fairly represented, tax
ing first premium on artistic needle
work and other articles of art, exc
cuted by members of A. Rossi's
family. Also on grain, fruit and
vegetables. Among the latter was
huge squash weighing 125 pounds,
raised by Jacob Stroup. When the
premiums were reported in our
county papers, they were all ac-
credited to Payette. Correspon-
dents of newspapers were told that
Payette had two saw mills,
one on the northeast side OF
the river and the other on the
southwest side.