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BRIEF AND STRIKING STORIES.
Some are Funny and Some are Not.
FRENCH BANK BILLS.

FRENCH BANK BILLS
La Genie Civile.
All bills are issued by the Bank of
France, which carries on the whole pro-
cess of manufacture, including even
that of the paper on which they are
printed and the ink used. The paper
factory is at La Ferte-sous Jouarre,
where linen rags are so treated as to
produce paper of peculiar quality.
This special paper is made, inspected,
cut into sheets, and sent to Paris under
the care of two of the bank officials,
who are held responsible for every sheet.
The sheets are packed in bundles of
1000 in each and are printed in the
basement of the bank building in Paris
A series of bills consist of 1000, and
twenty series lettered A, b, c, ETC., and
tied up together under the name of an
alphabet" After each operation the
bills are verified by women, who sign
their names on the band placed around
the bundles. As there are nine opera
tions there must be nine yerifications,
and the final verifcation is repeated by
fresh set of inspectors, so that nothing
can be overlooked After the bills are
complete they are delivered to the sec
retary of the bank, who examines them
and gives receipt for them, discharg-
ing the head of the printing depart
ment from further responsibility. They
are then placed in the vaults and are
Withdrawn for issue only by order of the
governors of the bank.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
On. Way to Fl. Up an Old Room.

If you are repairing an old house and
wish to have one or two striking and IF.
fective features, choose a room for a den
and have the whole of windowless side
finished with drawers, cupboards, hooks
and pigeon holes. Shut in some Of these
with stained glass doors, drape others
with real silk or blue and white porce-
lain tinted crapy goods. Leave a gal
lery along the top for busts, pottery or
unframed paintings. Cover the floor
with mating AID rugs. II possible
place low seats in the windowsfor plants
or books. Select wrought iron frames
for hanging lamps, with a copper candle
stick placed here and there for pick up
use.
An old portable clothes closet may be
converted into a corner shrine for such
room by being covered with dark red
plush, in which is kept some family heir
looms or beautiful vase. A few odd
bamboo pieces Of furniture will best har-
monize with the rest of the room, or stiff
carved chairs in dark mahogany. Ar
old fashioned desk. such as was in con
slant use in New England years age, or
any antique table or stand will find
suitable abiding place here.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Quite . Compliment.

Two New York society bellies were dis.
cussing ball at which both had been
present.
"Oh, had such u compliment paid me
by Gus De Smith" said Miss Bondclip-
per, giggling historically.
Yes? What did he say?" asked Miss
Murray Hill.
81 had on my new bangs and just a
little face powder. and my new silk dress
fitted just as if was poured into it, and
ma said she never saw me look so well
g. md
"What did Gus De Smith sayy' asked
Miss Murray Hill impatiently.
"He whispered to me, Miss Bondclip-
per, you are fixed mp SO pretty tonight
that hardly recognized you. Texas
Siftings.
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A Treasured Hoof.

A very interesting relic has fallen into
the possession of the well known Bir-
mingham physician, Sir James Sawyer.
1t is one of the hoofs of the identical
horse that Lord Cardigan rode in the
charge of the Light Brigade. Lady
Sawyer's father, who was Lincolnshire
rector, received this precious relic Of the
historic charge from Lord Cardigan, and
it bears an inscription to this effect. The
four hoofs are now disposed Of as fol-
lows: The Prince of Wales, an honor
airy colonel Of the Tenth Hussars, has
one; another belongs to the officers of
that famous regiment, and it is brought
out at mess on state occasions; the
Countess of Cardigan owns a third; and
the last, which is the off hind hoof,
graces the sideboard Of Sir James Saw
yer. 1t is beautifully mounted in silver,
and is naturally highly priced by its
Tit-Bits.
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where N.poIeou.. Friend Wa. Found.

where Nspoleon's Friend Was Found.
On the voyage in frigate from Alex
andria to France Napoleon said to those
who were in his confidence:
81 am taking two very different
chances. If this vessel is captured by
the English and ! am thrown into an
English prison shall be in the eyes Of
France a common deserter, general
who left his army without authority to
do so.
But if reach France in safety. sub
due the factions, take command of the
army and carry out my plans for the ma
tons good, shall win the blessings of
our fellow countrymen.
81 will not be taken by an English
vessel. If we encounter one we will
fight as long rs possible, and when the
enemy begins to board US we must sink
the ship"
This desperate plan was received in
silence and with evident disapproval, ex
cept by Gaspard Monge, who said, when
it appeared that no one else was going to
speak:
1S, Seuefai, you nave sLateu the
situation exactly. II what you suggest
happens we must sink the ship"
Il was waiting for this proof of friend
ship, and l charge you with executing
the plan. replied Napoleon.
Not long afterward an alarm was
given, and every one FASTENED to his post
to defend the frigate against an ap-
preaching English vessel. 1t was soon
discovered, however, that the vessel was
not English nor unfriendly.
Where is Monge" inquired Napoleon.
Find him and tell him that the danger
is past"
Monge was found at his post by the
powder magazine with lighted lantern
in his hand.-Youth's Companion.
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TIL. rro,b,. with ,h. psnp.r.

The late P. T. Barnum. being a pro-
nounced joker, turned also his witty
faculty to use. When he told the Adiron-
dack landlord, with great solemnity. thai
he hesitated to find fault with anything
about the hotel when so much was agree
able, he was urged by the landlord by
all means to be frank and do So We'll, >
said Barnum, sit is only one thing;
have discovered with regret that your
pepper is half peas" The landlord de
clared it could not be; but, ON being as
sured that Barnum knew pepper as vel
rs ginger. he wrote caustic letter TO his
grocers about sending him such stuff.
They. knowing doubtless who the rea
complainant was, wrote back that IL he
would spell pepper" he would find hall
Of it composed Of p's, and that TIA,
which they sold had only the amount the
photography required.-Printer's Ink.
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established either an individual or family
acquaintance with it, The doctors have
had abundant opportunity to diagnose
and classify the symptoms, and all kinds
of remedies, from sulphur drinks to
phenacetine, have been used to combat
them. Nevertheless, the fact remains
that medical science is still without
specific, and that the treatment continues
as tentative as it was in Boston in l115,
when even dogs and horses were pros
trated.
DR.. Janeway's observations concern
ing the difficulty of diagnosing the dis
ease will come home to every sufferer
who, during the last three years, has
heard all his pet ailments tersely
summed up under the head of ':grip."
Many patient has undoubtedly been
sent to the grave as grip victim whose
relation to it was purely contemporane-
Gus. Conversely, also, many an invalid
has succumed to pneumonia, tonsiiltis,
and meningitis, whose first attack pro-
ceeded from the introduction of the IN
sidious germ that no microscopist seems
vet to have succeeded in capturing.
DR.. r. w. Wilcox advances the opinion
that the suddenness of the attack, the
multiplicity and variability OF the
symptoms and the inordinate accompa-
nying mental depression clearly distln-
guish the grip from all other d iseases,
while the process of all conyaiescence is
more tardy than in others of the same
verify. This will, however, tend to
produce in the lay mind only greater
bewilderment in the effort to identity
and resist the onslaught of the malady
1t is generally remarked that the IN
f1uenza, on its present tour, is more
deadly than when first this generation
made its acquaintance. The great
names alone added recently to the oblt-
uary list show formidable array OF
grip victims, and the present severe
weather is likely to swell the roll. The
record of the last century's visitation,
when influenza was epidemic, with in
termissions, for ten years at time, is
not altogether encouraging. While,
however, no panacea can be offered to
the timorous, even by the most eminent
of physicians, it is well to remember
that the utmost care of the general
health and extra precaution against ex-
posure increase the chances, If not OF
absolute immunity, at least of successful
resistance.
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Ohio State Journal Summary.

Ohio State Journal Summary.
JAN. 25-Senate- introduced
Dividing 1-20 of mill levy for State
university to other universities; extend
ing lien law to tombstones and monu-
ments; giving citizens the same power
as the railroad commissioner to prose
cute cases against railroads when he
fails to do so after request in writing
House-Bills introduced: Prohibiting
the formation of trusts, pools and COM
binations and providing for the punish
ment of persons entering into a conspi-
racy; providing penalty for the sale of
the seed of Canadian thistle or the
the growth of the same by occupant or
owner of property.
Resolutions offered: Instructing Ohio
Senators and Congressman to vote for a
bill in congress providing for purchase
of the historic Moore and Temple farm
and house at Yorktown.
JAN. 26-Senate Bills introduced
Appropriating $4,000 to build cottage
for soldiers and their wives at Sandus-
ky; compelling railroad companies to
construct either telephone or telegrahhic
lines along their lines, the same to be
connected at every station; authorizing
city councils to order and require rail-
road companies to construct gates at
dangerous crossings, provided cities pay
one-third of the expense of tending the
same.
Bill passed: Partial appropriation bill.
House-Bills introduced: Providing
for election of three congressman at
large and dividing the State into 18 dis
tricts, providing for the filing of appeal
bonds within thirty days after entering
a decree providing for better care and
protection of property of imbeciles and
sane persons; issuing $4,000 bonds to
improve shipping facilities; making ser
vice upon a partner legal summons for
any firm.
Bills passed: Senate bills, appropriat-
ing $I3,641 to meet deficiency for pub
fishing the constitutional amendments;
House bills, regulatiI g the admission of
soldiers and sailors to the Soldiers
home at Sandusky, and providing for the
punishment of those misrepresenting
themselves as veterans, and also of those
who sell or dispose of the uniforms pre-
sented for the inmates of that institu-
tion; providing for the speedy hearing
by the supreme court of causes wherein
there has been a violation of contract to
compromise an action for damages re-
sulting from personal injuries received;
prohibiting the blocking streets at rail
road crossings by trains longer than two
minutes
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
THE BABY.

Saturday Evening Post
A baby's accomplishments are varied
as they are numerous. 1t can keep a
household in turmoil all day and in con-
sternation all night, with provoking
self consciousness that it didn't half
try. 1t has wonderful faculty for
sleeping in the day time when it ought
to be awake, and of being awake at
night when it ought to be asleep. 1t
can wear out pair of shoes in twenty
four hours and its mothers patience in
one. 1t can beat the hired girl break
ing dishes by two or three laps, and
needn't get out of its mothers lap to
do it. 1t is large enongh to occupy the
whole of the bed at once, and yet small
enough to creep into the kitchen drain,
selecting the time for the feat just when
its mother has put on it white, newly
laundered dress. 1t will yell like Co
manche Indian if pin merely touches
its anatomy, and yet it will fall
down flight of stairs and not mind it
any more than book agent would. 1t
can be sweet, patient, serene, when
alone, vet, when trotted out for exhibit
tion, will show much of its mothers
temper and all of its fathers depravity.
1t can Tighten its mothers burdens by
adding to them, paradox that does
not need a diagram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

YOUNG MEN-Who have become victims of soli-
tary vice, that dreadful and destructive habit.
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave thous-
ands of young men of exalted talent and brilliant
intellect, may call with confidence.
DRS. FRANCE AND oTTMAN, after years of ex-
perience, have discovered the greatest cure known
for weakness in the back and limbs involuntary dis
charges, impotency, general debility, nervousness,
ianguor, confusion Of ideas, papia,ion of the heart
timidty, trembling, dimness of sight, giddine,s,
diseases Of the head, throat, nose, skin, ahec-
tions of the liver lungs, stomach, or bowels-those
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice of
youth--and secret practices, blighting their most
radiant hopes anticipations, rendering marriage
impossible. Take one candid thought before it is too
late. week or month may place your case beyond
the reach Of hope. Our method of treatment will
speedily and permanently cure the most obstinate
case, and absolutely restore perfect manhood
TO Ml0OlE-AGE0 MEN.-There are many from
the age Of 50 to 60 who troubled with frequent
evacuations Of the bladder, often accompanied by
slight burning or smarting sensation weak ening the
system IN manner the patient cannot account fnr.
On examination of the urinary deposits, ropy
sediment will be found, the color will be thin or
milkish hue. There are many men who die of this
difficulty, ignorant of tn cause, which is second
stage Of seminal weakness. We will guarantee
perfect in all such cases, and healthy
restoration of the genito-urinary organs.
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What tho Trudia La

The ancient Romans, at whose sunp.
tuous banquets truff1es played an i'm
portant role, supposed that their exist
ence was one Of the material results Of
thunder. More modern botanists have
elassed 1t as species of mushroom, bui
it can scarcely be termed such. To be
exact. the trufile Is a tuberculous fungus,
o sort Of morbid extravasation Of vege.
table sugars analogous to oak balls OF
nut gals, and doubtless originating, as
these latter, by the sting Of an insect
Washington Letter.
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HAPPY HOOSlERS.

VIM. Tinmons, 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
bottle at Pattersons' drug store. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
DOCTORS AND THE GRIP.

New York Tribune.
The "epidemic influenza symposium
of the County Medical Society on
Monday night elected the testimony of
some well-known physicians concerning
the "present fashionable malady." Its
results do not, however, seem to hold
out much comfort for the afflicted. This
is the third year of the grip, and proba-
bly, majority of the population had
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE medical profession disguises from
the public the fact of the prevalence of
kidney troubles, because of theirinability
to provide their patients with a success
full treatment. The most noted physician
speaks plainly. H. c. Mccormick, NJ.
D., Ph. g., of Penn Argyle, Pa, writes,
With 80 years experience find DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Roo by far the most
successful kidney, liver and bladder spe-
cific ever used in my practice. 1t has
cured hundreds of the worst cases for
me-" Sold by druggists. l
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PUBLIC OPINION.
A FREE TRADE QUARTET.

A FREE TRADE QUARTET.
New York Press.
There is no doubt that four eminent
free traders of the Democratic party
have begun crusade to keep the tariff
tinkerers from capturing the party In
Congress. They are Mills, of Texas,
Carlisle and Watterson, of Kentucky,
and Morrison, of Illinois. Four stronger
and more ardent T; ae traders could not
be found in the Democratic ranks.
They have national prominence and in
finence, they will have wide support and
they can dictate terms to their party as
sociates if they see fit. They are be-
lievers in the theory that unless the
party makes its record in Congress pre-
paratory to the Presidential contest this
fall on the issue of free trade, or "tariff
reform" as the more conservative free
traders designate it, against protection
as policy of government, defeat Will
surely be met. The Press, as the leading
champion of protection, predicts that
the issue this fall will be squarely be-
tween free trade and protection, and
that the free traders will be routed, as
they were in 1888.
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DRUNKENNESS

Or the Liquor Habit Positively Cured by
Administering DIR. Haines'
Golden Specific.
1t is manufactured as powder, which
can be given in glass of beer, cup OF
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 perfect cure has
followed. 1t never fails. The system once
impregnated with the Specific, it becomes
an utter impossibility for the liquor ap-
petite to exist. Cures guaranteed, 4S
page book of particulars Free Address
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DISEASES oE WoMsa-Me hav. a special

DISEASES OF W0Msa.-We have a special de-
partment, thoroughly organized, and devoted ex-
elusively to the treatment Of diseases of women
Every case consulting our specialists, whether by
letter or in person, is given the most careful and
considerate attention. Important cases land get
few which have not baffied the skill of all the
home physicians) have the benefit of full council
of skilled specialists In treatment Of diseases
peculiar to females, success has been marked.
over two thirds Of cur patients being ladies, old.
young, married, single, rich and poor. Our method
IS entirely free from Objectionable features of the
general practitioner, namely, Local treatment"
We seldom find it necessary. We prepare RENE
dies, constitutional and local, the demands,
and instruct ladies how to treat themselves.
MARRlAGE.-MArnedp persons, or young men con-
templating marriage aware of physical weakness,
loss Of procreative powers mpotency, or any other
disqualification. speedily restored
PRIVATE DlSEASES,-Blood Poison. Venerezl
Taint, elect, Structure, Seminal Emissions, Loss OF
Sexual Power, Weakness of Sexual Organs, Want
of Desire in Male or Female, whether from impru-
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years, any that dco:htates the sexual func
tions, speedily and permanently cured Consulta-
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guaranteed. Medicines sent free from observation
to all parts of the United States.
EPILEPSY, OR FlTS-PositIvely cured by new
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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.


Pittsburgh Dispatch
Doctors have often imperiled their
patients lives by an obscurity of Ian
guage in the conveyance of directions
which was utterly untitled for the under
standing of those to whom they were
addressed. When physician sends a
bottle of medicine to a poor country
woman, bearing the inscription, ITO be
taken in recumbent posture" ]" it is not
surprising that the recipient should
strive to borrow one all through the
village, with no further success than
that the neighbor who knew everything
said she used to have a recumbent
posture but it had been broken, and
with the result that her husband died
from the absence of recumbent posture
in which to take his medicine. For such
mistakes the doctors are to blame.
But we are emphatically assured that
the recent death from an overdose in
Jefferson county, Ohio, was due solely
to the fact that the sufferer failed to
realize that "enough Is as good as
feast" and was under the impression
that she couldn't have too much of a
good thing. She was supplied with
medicine to last four days, accompanied
by explicit oral and written instructions
as to how much she was to take and at
what intervals. But such relief was OBJ
tanned from the first two doses taken
according to directions that she felt that
the doctor didn't know all about it and
proceeded to consume the rest of the
supply at sitting, with the lamentable
result that she was soon in the hands
of the undertaken.
Doctors have great deal to contend
with from the class of patients who call
in medical advice when they feel "real
bad" and, as soon as they feel little
better, come to the conclusion that they
alone are fit to judge what is best for
them. The moral of the story is that it
is only fair to the practitioner to either
trust him implicitly and obey his in
structions to the letter, or else to relieve
him from further responsibility by dis
missal.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNJCA SAJ.vE

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 & Sons. ly
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l HAVE had nasal catarrh for ten
years so bad that there were great sores
in my nose, and one place was eaten
through. l got Ely's Cream Balm.
Two bottles did the work. My nose
and head are well. 1 feel like another
man.-C. S. McMillen, Sibley, Jackson
county Mo. 2-4-2t
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For headaches, biliousness, constipa-
ton, dizziness, sleeplessness. the blues,
scrofula, the blood and all skin eruptions
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic never fails: warranted to sat
lsfy or money refunded; could this be af-
forded If the Remedy wasn't certain?
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he who discovers new dish confers
a greater benefit on mankind than he
who discovers Q new star" says IA
nous writer. and the majority Of per-
sons would be willing to accept the
statement without dissent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE water chase in canoes, a marriage
ceremonial of Singapore, is very similar
to the foot race, and both are unusually
of short duration, for the fair quarry is
only too willing to be caught.