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

The settlement of the position of the
French accent was recently attempted
in France by means of the phonauto-
graph, the measurement of the record
being made by a tuning fork. 1t was
found that even in the shortest syllables
the ear is capable of not only hearing the
tone, but of detecting fine shades and
differences in the mode of pronunciation.
New York Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
A ChfyaIrous Lad.

Mamma" said Willie, "that little
Susie Harkins called me a donkey to-
day."
what did you dor
well, of course | couldn't slap lit
tie girl, so told Sister Mary, and she
just scratched Susie out of sight
Harper's Bazaar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

The law connecting temperature and
maximum amount of water vapor is
such that hot and cold body of air,
neither of which is saturated, or con-
tains all the water it is capable of hold
ing in state of vapor, may, when
mixed, become more than saturated, so
that some of the vapor is condensed and
rain falls
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
He Won't Do 1t Again.

An amateur beekeeper in Penobscot
county learns a thing or two almost
every day Among other valuable les
sons was this: While working among his
hot footed charges he clumsily upset a
hive. He was shielded by netting and
loose overalls and could watch with
amusement the frantic jabbing of the
40, 600 bees that covered his anatomy.
After moment, however, he thought
fully stopped to pick up the hive. Then
it was that the bees were amused. The
loose overalls were drawn tight by the
STOPPING process, and the beekeeper
didn't sit down and enjoy himself for
two weeks.-Lewiston Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. & A. M.-BIeets
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon.
j. B. MEYER, Secy. +. ID. BAILEY, w. NJ
ST. CLAlRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Royal
Irch MdsOns.-Stated eOnvoeatiOns first Friday OF
Zach month.
j. b. MEYER, Rec. +. ID. BAILEY, H. H.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. d s. NJ
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
J. B. MEYER, Secy. j. b. RYAN, I. l. Nj.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 26, K. T.-Stated
eOnclaves, first Tuesday of each month.
J. b. MEYER Sec'v j. b. RYAN, E. c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
II fPassengerTrains-cenfral Time

Pullman Sleeping Cars are run on Nos.
S41 and 3 ~, and PnrIor Cars on Nos. 337
and 33S between Pittsburgh and Cleveland
via Yellow Creek and Alliance. Nos. 336 and
$40 connect at Rochester with trains on Erie
& Pittsburgh Div. for New Castle, Erie, and
intermediate stations, and with trains on
Pittsburgh, Youngstown Il Ashtabula Div.
for Youngstown, Miles, Warren, Ashtabula,
and intermediate stations
NOs.335, ,337 3 10 and so connect at Bayard
to and from Canal Dover, New Philadelphia,
and stations on Tuscarawas Branch
JOSEPH WOOD, EA FORD.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
G2i-H-H PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
For time cards, rates offare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further information re-
garding the running of trains apply to any
Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
DELMONT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James F. Talman.
Clerk of COurts-Henry nj. Davies.
Standardization M. Scott.
AuditOr-JOseph A. Henderson.
TreaSuTer-Frank b. Archer.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Jesse w. HolllngWorth
RecOrder-JOhn NJ. Beckett.
SurVeyOr-C Chalkley Dawson.
COrOner-A. NJ F. Boyd.
ConmisSiOners-Mile X. Hart, john o. Israel,
w. S. Mechem.
infirmary Directors William Lodge, president;
John A Clark, clerk; B. NJ. LOper, auditor
Superintendent Infrmary john SldeDOttOm,
East Riehland - c,.s,
Superintendent Children's HOme-Peter Glifin,
Barnesville. ~ ,,-.,...
School Examiners-JameS Duncan, bridgeport;
q n Mnrnhy Belmont. T. p Harris SOmertOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

A rule allowing tenants per cent.
discount on rents paid the day they fall
due is followed by more than one rich
Philadelphian and not few agents. 1t
is said to give great satisfaction all
arOund
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

General Wolseley, who is in command
of the British forces in Ireland, is fifty
eight years old and probably the best
soldier in England. He is a native
Irishman and the son of soldier. He
entered the service at eighteen as an en-
c1On
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
ST. CLAIRSFILLE DIVISION.

All trains daily except Sunday. All trains make
close connection at st. Clairsville Junction with
trains running East for Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York, and with trains run
ming West for Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
all points West
For further information call on r. & O. ticket
agents. or address o. =. McCarty, Asst Gen. Pass
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio; l. L. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agent, Chicago, ILL.,
j. +. ODEI.L, c. o. SCULlA
Gen1 Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent.
EDW DICKINSON, Gen Sup't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

For severe hemorrhage from the nose
try holding the arms of the patient up
over the head for five minutes at time.
A small piece of ice wrapped in muslin
and laid directly over the top of the nose
will usually give relief.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

Congress passed the bill authorizing
the construction of the Brooklyn bridge
in 1869, after the secretary of war had
decided that it would not impede com
merce and navigation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

THE man who goes around comparing
himself to other people, to their disad-
vantage, is in small business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

EVEN more than a greater length of
days we need ardor, perseverance, and
clear perception of the rightful objects
to be attained.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE man who is in trouble can al
ways see what an easy thing it would
have been for him to keep out of it if
he had only thought.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE seeds of love can never grow but
under the warm and genial influence of
kind feelings and affectionate manners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

LAUGHTER, merriment, cheerfulness,
and everything that conduces to cheer
fulness, are absolutely essential to ena-
BILE us to live our best.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

IT is not pleasant to hear misanthropy
from young lips, and to find eyes that
are scarce twenty years old already look
ing out with distrust on the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

How much trouble he avoids who does
not look to see what his neighbor says
or does or thinks, but only what he does
himself, that it may be just and true.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

NEVER trust man who pretends to
have no faith in women; either he is
fool who talks for effect, or he is a lib
ertine who is to be stunned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

WHERE men fell most, they speak
not most, for in the deep things of the
heart, as in things spiritual, there are
feelings which cannot be uttered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

EVERY man who rises above the COM
mon level receives two educations. The
first from his instructors, and the sec
ond, the most personal and important,
from himself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

Cleveand-with fast trains for East and West;
LOrain-with the ''Nickel-Plate;' Elyria-with the
l. S & M S R'y; GraftOn-with the C c & / R'y;
Sterling-with the p & o R'y; Warwek-with
the C A & R'y: MaslOn-with w & l. Ry and
Ft w 4 R'y; Justgs-with the sc R'y; Canal
Doyer-wlth Ry; Uhriehsyllle-Wlth the
Panhandle; Bridgeport c & R'y; Bel
laire-with & o R'y.
JF TOWNSEND. Gen. Trdf AIT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

How easy is the thought, in certain
moods, of the loveliest, most unselfish
devotion; how hard is the doing of the
thought, in the face of thousand un-
lovely difficulties.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE every day cares and duties which
men call drudgery, are the weights and
counterpoises of the clock of Time, Civ
ing its pendulum true vibration, and
its hands a regular motion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THAT man only has learned TO live
rightly who takes with a smile the
worlds praise and blame, and with
steady heart and hand goes straight on
with the work he has in hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
,WNSEND, Gen. Traf. Agr.
CT. .CLAIRSVILLE & NORTHERN
- RAILROAD TINE CARD.

CONNECTIoNs-At Barton with all passenger
trains on c., L. Nv. Ry. Direct with Street
Cars from Bridgeport to Wheeling. Only direct
route between St ClairSville and Wheeling.
A. C.. DARRAH, j. +. TOWNSEND,
President Gen. Traf. Agt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

THE habit of superficial thinking is
one which we should avoid as much as
possible. 1t is far oftener the result of
mental Incidence than of pressing busi-
ness. 1t is better to think deeply on a
few subjects than to skim over thous-
and; and. if we once form the habit of
doing so, we shall soon find it satisfac-
tory and pleasurable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

TRY to keep clear of prejudice, and be
willing to alter any opinion you may
hold when further light breaks upon
your mind. He is clever beyond prece-
dent, or weak beyond measure, who new
er sees reasons to change his judgment
of men and things.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

HEAVEN forbid that any process of
philosophy were capable so to sever and
indurate our feelings, that nothing should
agitate them but what arose instantly
and Immediately out of our own selfish
interests | would as soon wish my hand
to be as callous as horn, that it might
escape an occasional cut or scratch, as
would be ambitious of the stoicism which
should render my heart like piece of
the neither milestone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

APATHY and indifference are perhaps
the very worst foes which any good en-
terprise can have to contend with. Act
i've opposition may be met on its own
ground, and is at least definite force
to be counted upon ana resisted; but
apathy is dead weight, crushing what
ever of hope and energy exists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
NLEvELAND. LoRAIN & WHEELING R. R
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.

In effect May. 10TH 1891, and until further notice.
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus, Ohio, time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

WE must never forget that, whatever
the circumference which claims our al
legiance we are still the center, and
must remain sslf-poised and resolute.
He who despises himself, who neglects
himself, who timidly conforms himself
in all things to other people and has no
respect for his own individuality can
never be force in the world. This in
deed is only another form of selfishness
loving ease and hating toll, living
without energy or purpose and sinking
like dead weight on whoever will bear
it. 1t is perhaps difficult at once to pre-
serve our centrality and to identify our
selves with each circumference; but
what Is there of the highest and the
best that does not present difficulty?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

EVERY man is a tanner of wild beasts,
and these wild beasts are his passions.
To draw their teeth and claws, to muzzle
and tame them, to turn them into ser
wants and domestic animals, fuming,
perhaps, but submissive this con-
sists personal education.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09

WHILE hope and contentment have
their sway, despair may strive in vain to
conquer the heart. The secret of that
life whose joys are not all faded fruits
consists in finding all the happiness there
is in everything that surrounds it. 1t
uses for life's great purposes every
thought and act that the world gives it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-07-09
WHERE WOMAN RULES.
SUMATRA ISLAND is A PLACE WHERE
WIVES RUN THINGS.

Customs That Differ from Those of ANY
Other Christian Mohammedan Peo-
She Never Leaves Her Home
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Why Humanity Is Dwarfed.

Woman has not suffered alone from the denial to her of political equality. The human race is like man who through infancy, youth and manhood has compelled his right leg to bear the burden of his body, regarding the left merely as an ornamental appendage, to be swung up by supports and tricked out with ribbons, lace and jewelry. The one would be nerveless and feeble, the other lame and oyerworked, and the progress of the whole body would be halting, un- even and slow. So with tho body pol itic. All who are interested in public affairs feel how lame, unequal and inn perfect is the advance of society, and how heavily drag the mighty interests of the great republic.
 It will be no better till complete jus tice is done to woman. With her en- franchisement there will come nobler era Then, with interests that are iden- tical, with humanity common to both, the masculine head married to the femi- nine heart, wisdom supplemented with love, man and woman shall together work out the great problems of life, and a nobler and better civilization shall come to the waiting future. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
FIFTY KILLED.
The Walls of Two Buildings in New York
 City Collapse.
CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION.
One of the Worst Disasters which Ever Happened in the M Metropolis The
 Ruins Catch on Fire.

NEW YORK, August 22.--It now seems possible that one of the worst disasters which ever happened in this city occurred just after noon. All that can be learned fully is that more than fifty people have lost their lives. The accident came 80 suddenly that not single person in the two big buildings at Nos. 70 and 72 Park Place escaped alive.
 There was but one eye witness left. This man is named A. A. Johnson. He is janitor in the building at S1 Park place, directly across the street from where the accident oc- cured. He said he was standing on the steps of 8l at noon when he heard the sound of an explosion. It came from across the street. It was not loud. Almost immediately the front walls of the two buildings collapsed and the entire building caved in with deatening crash. It came so suddenly that it was impossible for a living being to escape. On the ground floor of one of the numbers was 8 restaurant, which was crowded with people. The other floors were occupied by the Southern Publishing Company; s. Loutele < Co.,, art designers; Ellis < McDon- aid, bookbinders. It is said also that portion of the building was occu- pied by drug firm in which the ex. plosion occurred.
 Or course nothing definite is now known, as the ruins are burn- ing fiercely, and all efforts are being directed towards getting the flames under control in order that the work of rescue and of recovering the bodies of the dead may be begun. The janitor of No. 81 said the accident occurred so quickly that he did not see a person escape, and felt certain that everybody iu the two buildings were killed. As near as can be learned the explosion took place in the metal leaf factory of Rosenfelt & Co, on the second floor of No. 72 Park place. This is just over the drug store on the ground floor of the bull ing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Heavier Engines Bound to Come

The demand of the time is to move weight over distance at the least possi- ble cost to it on slow freight or fast pas senger trains. There are hundreds of locomotives in service of about forty tons weight, capable of hauling train of 100 tons at the average running rate of sixty miles an hour. But that is not the kind of fast train that our railroad managers want. They are required to make money for the companies employ ing them, and they realize that it pays much better to use locomotives weigh ing sixty tons that are capable of haul ing fast train of 300 tons.
 It is curious study, and one that is interesting to some minds, to investigate the rapid speed that might be made with safety with locomotives having abnor- mally large drivers, but as far as the bearing on American railroad operating is concerned, it is just as practicable as speculations or calculations respecting the time it would take balloon of cer- tain proportions to reach the moon National Car Builder
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
shnrt sh rsfs.

One 1.-the leading banking firms in Paris. on the recommendation of Lon don correspondent. engaged an English clerk of the name of Stephenson. For about three years the mans punctuality was altogether unprecedented. He came to his work at in the morning and did not leave the office before the last stroke of 5. He was not man, he was a o'clock. Besides, during the whole time he never asked for a holiday. One fine morning, however, to the great surprise of his su- perior, Stephenson blushingly craved permission to absent himself for an hour on the following day.
 Next day at 12 he left the office. It was observed that a carriage stood wait ing for him at the door. At o'clock he drove up again in the same carriage and resumed his calculations as cool and self possessed as if nothing had happened. This short absence puzzled the brains of all the employees in the bank. The prin- cipal himself eager to obtain the solu- ton of the enigma, invited this paragon of clerks to dinner Between two glasses of Chalnbe-tin the banker said, You vii not think me indiscreet if 1 ask you what you did with yourself in that hours leave of absence you applied for last Tuesday,"
 'sOhl dear nor replied Stephenson, '1 went and got marriedw-Messager Boites5
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
oonxsntt. Mod.sty.

Whoever sees w omen in full dress for the first time regards it as i'm. modest; whoever sees women in short skirts for the first time regards them as immodest. Hoops were inn modest when they came in fashion a generation ago; cliDgipg skirts were immodest when feminine garments be gan to shrink; bustles were inn modest the other day, and now the closeness of women's robes about the hips and legs is also immodest. Over great part of the world it is grossly immodest for woman to permit a man save father, son, husband or brother, to look upon her face un- yelled, and woman is often obliged to scramble under sofa at the un- expected entrance of her husbands brother into the room. The simple fact is that the dear creatures charm us into acquiescence and admiration whatever they do, and then startle us out of both--to be lulled to a new consent after brief protest. Let us not confound what is merely conven- tional with virtue--or the modesty which is the outward sign of that in- ward grace.-Rochester Post and Express.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Women Lobbyists.

Women lobbyists? They are few and far between. The imaginative observer about the Capitol will tell you that ex- Speaker Reed moved the ladies' reception room from its old quarters next the ways and means committee to a corner of stat uary hall, because in the former place a dark corridor inclosed for the purpose the female lobbyists were so thick and bold as to bring scandal upon congress. But this is not true. Women of all sorts congregated in the old room, as they do now when congress is in session, in stat uary hall. it is true, but they are not lobbyists
 They are women of all sorts-innocent young girls, mature matrons, coquettes, designing dowagers, s,congressmen'sw wives, daughters, friends, sweethearts. A ma jority of them are poor creatures with claims on other poor creatures, looking for congressional help in their search for government situations Probably there are not more than two or three profes- sional women lobbyists in town. The woman as lobbyist is failure in Wash ington in this day and generation.- Washington Cor. Augusta Chronicle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Insulted by a Woman.

"Oh, yes, I'll remember Detroit; no fear about that" said sweet voiced Dora Wiley as she rocked to and froin an easy chair in the Russell House. '1 shall re- member it as the first place in which l was really insulted, and by a woman too."
 "How and when did all this happen?" asked the reporter.
 s'One night this week." continued Miss Wiley in reply. "A woman sat in one of the boxes with her back to the stage. One could bear that sort of thing for a little while, but when an auditor turns his or her back squarely on you for a whole evening you cannot drive from your mind the impression that an insult is intended. Well, that was the feeling that came to mind as scene after scene of the play went by, and still that wom- an sat there.
 'I became so annoyed-exasperated, might say--that could hardly sing at all. It affected others on the stage the same, but perhaps to a less extent. The legitimate result, of course, was to take our minds off our work to certain ex- tent, and to measure the audience suf fered by the acts of that one woman, al though, perhaps, they may not have no- ticed it.n-Detroit Journal
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Cheap Funerals in New York.

A Hester street undertaken says: Flu nerals don't come very high in this neighborhood, but such as they are the poor people seem to have trouble paying the bills. furnish what is considered a respectable funeral for $5.50, but that does not include any carriages. The coffin and the hearse attendance is all that l can give for the money. The people in this neighborhoed are mostly Polish Jews and Greeks, who are nearly all very poor. and $550 represents a small fortune. Only few of them, in my experience, have ever expressed any objection to having their dead buried in Potters field, but they all are sensitive and superstitious about the funeral, and will sacrifice almost anything to obtain a coffin and hearse
 "They seem to have no idea of the value of our money. A woman, whose husband died the other day, came to me with brass ring, which she thought would take in exchange for a coffin. She was very much surprised when refused her, and offered to work for me for a year if would only give her husband a decent funeral He was finally buried at the expense of the city New York Letter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
A Cinch for the M. ID.

A good story comes all the way from San Francisco. It is said that lady ap- piled to her physician in that city for ad- vice and prescription. He had long at- tended her and her family, and on this occasion he recommended that she go to popular watering place in that part of the country, giving her letter of intro duction to a physician who resided at the springs.
 On the way there the lady remarked to her daughter that as long as her doc tor had been treating her he had never stated just what was her ailment. i've good mind to open this letter and see what he says of my case to the other doctor" Acting on the impulse she tore open the envelope, and, taking out the letter, read, Dear Doctor-Keep the old lady four weeks, and then send her back to me. "-Detroit Free Press.