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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

Reviews or maneuvers of the AmaZons
are held frequently during the annual
custom and are not the playful affairs
that they are in civilized countries. In
a space used as drill ground there is
built bank of thorny cactus bushes
about !, 300 feet long. 20 feet broad and
Z feet high. Beyond and parallel with
this heap is house representing fort.
The barefooted female warriors have to
surmount three times the heap of thorns
which represent the Notifications, de-
scend into the clear space like a ditch.
escalade the house, which represents a
citadel bristling with defenses, and take
the town simulated by the hut. They
are to be twice repulsed by the enemy.
but at the third assault they are victo-
rious and drag the prisoners to the kings
feet in token of success. The first to
surmount all the obstacles receives from
his hand the reward of bravery, for,
says the king, 1--WE reckon military
valor as the first of the virtues"
The king places himself at the head
of the column, harangues his women
soldiers, infames them, and at a given
signal they throw themselves with the
utmost fury upon the bank of thorns
which torture their naked feet. At the
first assault, when the most intrepid
had already gained the summit of the
house, | saw a woman soldier, who was
at one of the ends, fall to the ground
from a height of sixteen feet. She was
wringing her hands and remained
seated, though her comrades were try
ing to reanimate her with courage.
when the king himself came up and
threw at her glance and cry of indig-
nation. She sprang up then as if elec-
trifed, continued the maneuvers and
carried off the first prize. 1t is impos-
sible to give an idea of the scene
Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Good Story About n saco Lawyer,

A Saco lawyer lost his Office key and
with it, on the same bunch. the keys to
his safe and house.
There is spring lock on his office
door, and he concluded that he must
have left it in his Office and have come
out and locked the door. He accord
ingly borrowed a long ladder and
crawled through the back window of
his Office.
No keys were to be seen, and after
cogitating over the peculiar state of af-
fairs he at last let himself out, and there
on the outside of the lock were hanging
the keys.-Bangor (Me.) Commercial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Hats I'm the House of Commons.

No honorable member sits in the Eng
lish house of commons without his pot
hat on his head. If he rises to address
the house, greet friend or cross the
room he must hold his shiny tile in his
hand. Should his name be mentioned
in the speech of another member he lifts
his hat respectfully. If it is in his hand
when his name is uttered etiquette re-
quires him to clap it hastily on his head
in order that he may lift it with proper
deference.-YoutS's Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Love hopes always because it believes
always.
Much doing is not so important as
well doing.
To deliberate about useful things is
the safest delay.
The food of grief decreaseth, when it
swells no higher.
The fountain of the only beauty that
lasts is the heart.
He conquers twice, who upon victory
oyercomes himself.
Sarcasm, now see to be, in general,
language of the devil
If life were twice as long we probably
would not be twice as good.
A man without modesty is lost to all
sense of honor and virtue
The nearer We approach great men,
the clearer we see they are men,
Chance opportunities make us known
to others, and still more to ourselves.
To be content with what we possess is
the greatest and most secure of riches.
Cheerfulness is an excellent working
quality, imparting great elasticity to the
character.
The world was made before some peo-
pie, but to hear them talk you would nev-
er know it.
Loving kindness is greater than laws;
and the charities of life are more than
all ceremonies.
Money that is given to attract applause
from men is never entered upon the
books in heaven.
There are people who pray for show
ers of blessing who want them to come
without any clouds.
The cheerful live longest in years, and
afterward in our regard. Cheerfulness
is the offshoot of goodness.
Contentment is a good thing until 1t
reaches the point where it sits in the
shade and lets the weeds grow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Man or Woman, Ghost or Human,

We can not say what will cure ghosts
but many men and many women who
looks like ghosts rather than human
beings, through sickness, would regain
health and happiness. if they would try
the virtue of the world renowned remedy,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Torpid liver, or "biliousness," impure
blood, skin eruptiOns, scrofuIcus sores
and swellings, Consumption (Which is
scrofula of the lungs), all yield to this
wonderful medicine. II is both tonic
and strength-restoring, and Alternative
or blood cleansing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
The First Manufac,ure of Huhber

The successful manufacture of sur
gical instruments was accomplished in
1920. and the wonderful capacities of
this strange product then began to be
known, and the commercial world
realized the fact that a new force had
entered the industrial field. which was
distined to play an importantpart in the
arts and manufactures of the Nineteenth
century. Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

bELM0NT LODGE, No. IS, F.&A. M.-Meets
every wednesday night, on or before full moon
j. B. MEYER, Sec'y. Ed. BAILEY w M
ST. GLARS VILE CHAPTER, No II. RovoI
-lrch Ndsorls.-Stated eonvocatiOns first FRIDAY Uf
sach month. "
j. B. MEYER, Rec I'D BAILEY III TT
BELMONT COUNCIL, No "a. r.. & = M
deetS second Tuesday of each month
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. RYAN TIM
HOPE COMMANDER, No. rs, K. T.-Stated
conclayes, first Tuesday OF each month
j. B. MEYER Sec'v J. T. RYAN Z q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Crushed.

Young Artist Ito friend who has re-
Gently furnished bachelor apartments
Charley, dear boy, admire your taste.
| see you have little thing of mine
hanging there,
Friend-No; did you paint that?
Young Artist-Yes; I'm proud to say
it's from my brush. By the way, Char
ley, if it's fair question, what did the
dealer charge you for it?
Friend-Well-er, to tell you the
truth, old man. the dealer threw that
picture in.-London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
MANY Ways of Making Paper

Waste paper can be worked over again
into good stock. Even if printed or
written upon there are processes for re-
moving the ink and making the paper
as white as ever. There are countless
processes for making the thousand and
one varieties of paper-New York Even
ing Sun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY,

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman
Clerk OF Courts-Henry NJ. Davies
Sheriff-MadisOn NJ Scott
AuditOr-JOseph A Henderson
TreaSurer-Erank B. Archer
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse w. HoIlineworth.
kecorder-John NJ. Beckett
Surveyor-Chalkley Dawson.
COrOner-A- NJ. +. Boyd
-CclnmissOners-MileS X. Hart, John c. Israel
". 5. Mechem.
lniirnary Directors-Wiiiiam Lodge president:
Iohn A. Clark, clerk: B. NJ. Lcper, AUDITOR
Superintendent lnfruary John Sidebottom
EAST Richland.
Superintendent Childyeb's Home-Peter Gifin,
GAINESVILLE.
School lExamlners-James Duncan, Bridgeport; |;
). c. Murphy, Belmont T. z. Harris Somerton-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

ALEXANDER 5 army knew no defeat
The same is true of DIR. Fenner's Golden
Relief; it is warranted to relieve tooth
ache, headache, neuralgia, or any othel
pain in to Sminutes; also bruises, burns
wounds, wire-cuts, swellings, bites, sum,
mer complaints, collie, (alsO in horses
diarrhea, dysentery and flux.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
The Movement of the Sun.

Professor Duner, of Germany, has dis
covered that the revolution of the sun as
shown by the movement at its equator
is once for twenty-five days and twelve
hours of our time, while at or near its
poles the revolution may be only once in
forty-six of our days. This would only
be possible with movable and gaseous
surface like that of the sun.-New York
Tines
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Hardening Plaster Casts.

A new method of hardening the vari-
GUS plaster ornaments so largely used in
the arts has been suggested. The proc
ess consists in saturating the article to
be hardened with solution of silica,
and following this by the application of
o baryta solution.-New York Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Pacific Coast Crnbs.

There are two remarkable species OF
crabs on the Pacific coast, more plenti.
full there than any other kinds. which
are called respectively the yellow and
purple ''shore crabs" Their bodies are
nearly square and their claws very large
for the size of the animals. .-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

For headaches, biliousness. constipa-
ton, dizziness, sleeplessness. the blues,
Scrofula, the blOoi and all skin eruptions
DIR. 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?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
Use Their Feet for Paddles.

The Banaka tribe, the most famous
canoemen on the west African coast,
will impel their light canoes with great
velocity over the waves and at the game
time use the feet to bail out the water
that happens to be dashed over the sides
of the light craft. If from any cause a
Banaka breaks or loses his oars he
throws his legs over the sides of the
boat and propels it almost as fast with
his feet as he could with the paddles
st. Louis Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

"Pollies" are strange birds. One be-
longing to French lady was good
friends with everybody until some one
whistled the "Marseillaise' in its hear
ing, and then it went mad and bit the
whistler
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

In some parts Of New Guinea whole
towns are built lin the sea-" The in
habitants live in constant fear of the
bush tribes, and as protection against
them construct their houses just off the
shore
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

A gentleman of many years expert
ence in China says that the right word
is "Pidgin," not pigeon" English
"Pidgin" is the Chinese pronunciation
of business" and it is in the "business"
of the Chinese ports that this peculiar
dialect is used.-Boston Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
The Antiquity of the Organ.

The organ is the most magnificent and
comprehensive of all musical instru-
ments. While the pipes of Pan aside
from that mythical persSnage-indicate
a very ancient use of pipes as a means
of producing musical sounds, the water
organ of the ancients' furnishes to the
student of organ history the first tan
gible clew regarding the remote evolu-
tion of the instrument. In the second
century the magripha, an organ of ten
pipes with a crude keyboard, is said to
have existed, but accounts of this instru-
ment are involved in much obscurity.
It is averred that an organ-the gift of
Constantine-was in the possession of
King Pepin of France in 757; but Aid
helm, monk, makes mention of an Or
gan with gilt pipes" as far back as the
year 700.-Daniel Spillane in Popular
Science Monthly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
A Unanimous Conviction.

Every man who hates his enemies be-
lieves that there ought to be hell, no
matter whether he believes in the Bible
or not.-Ram's Horn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

A CITIZEN of Moberly, Mo, has a
curious collection. He has slipper 75
years old, a Bible and trunk each 100
years old, and razor hone 800 years
old.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

The newly discovered coal mines in
the Argentine Republic have caused a
cancellation of the contracts with Eng
land for coal for the railroads in that
rOuDfrv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

During our war with Mexico General
Taylor's command boasted soldier Of
feet IL inches in height and one of
seventy-four years of age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

OF the total working expenses of the
railways over 60 per cent. goes in various
ways to the wage earners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

do YOU think you can support me.
George!" she asked an hour after he
had proposed. Yes, if you'll get on
the other knee" he said.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

Ampere declared that he was only in
spired while standing and in motion.
Descartes required perfect stiffness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
SOuTH ROUNI

CoNNECTIoNs-At Barton with sll passenger
trains on c., L. & W. Ry. w-Direet 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, 1892-03-31

PATSY SEARS, of Howard county, Ind =,
aged 10S years, has been a church men,
Der hundred years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

MAN may content himself with the
applause of the world and the homage
paid to his intellect, but woman's heart
has hol:er idols.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

In order to discover truth. we must
be truthful ourselves, and must welcome
those who point out our errors as heart
lily as those who approve and confirm
our discoveries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

TCknuCDC wANTED-ro try the PROGRES-
ItHUf1tnO SIVE SCHOOL. Eight weeks only
e5c. Year cow 81. 1.-The best school paper in
Ohio" says one; "Good Tor all grades OF teachers,
another. Examination list weekly; news, etc. i6pp.
Alliance Ohio. HSsn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

HAPPY are those that learn early by
the hard way of life what every man
must learn first or last, or go ashore a
wreck-namely, self-restraint.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
A HORRIBLE FEAR.
The Terrible Thought in n Mothers Mind
Does Not Prevent Her Shoppinr.


Does Not Prevent Her Shopping.
Two women and a baby were the
dramatis persona of typical feminine
episode the other afternoon. The mother
of the baby, Mrs. A, with her precious
charge, lusty boy of thirteen months.
drove over to pay a visit TO a friend In
Brooklyn who was staying with resi-
dent of that city with whom Mrs. A.
was slightly acquainted. The friend
whom she had come to see had just left
but the lady of the house pleasantly re-
ceiyed her. and she remained for little
chat.
Mention CHANGED to be made of hem
stitched bed linen and Mrs. B. remarked
that a certain Brooklyn shop was offer
ing wonderful bargains in that line,
whereupon Mrs. A. confessed her need
and desire for these articles, and in the
end carried off Mrs. B. in her carriage
TO guide her TO the desired shop. Ar
rived there, the dilemma of what to do
with the baby was finally solved by Mrs.
B., who was sure she could amuse him
long enough for his mother to accom-
plish her purpose.
W:,t some misgivings Mrs. A. left
and Mrs. B. found within five minutes
of her disappearance that she had un-
dertaken a serious responsibility. The
child became frightened at being with a
stranger and cried vehemently. Mrs.
B. kept him in the carriage as long as
possible, then got out and walked with
him, but, as all Fulton street began to
get interested, she in despair thought
she must hunt up his mother.
She went into the shop, the baby
screaming at the top of his voice, and
made her way, embarrassed and irri-
tated, through the crowd to the linen
counter Mrs. A. was not there nor ap-
parently anywhere else in the shop, for
Mrs. B. made search as thoroughly as
her roaring charge would permit with
out success.
Where can Mrs. a. have gomez she
exclaimed in her dispair to the coach
man when she came out again.
"Sure," said that functionary stolidly
from the box. it'll be in the fifth floor
she'll be by this time"
1t was nearly an hour later that Mrs.
A appeared, excited and breathless, and
poor Mrs. BIS arms ached, head ached
and temper ached sadly before that well
come moment arrived.
"Oh, did he cry, bless his hearth" ex-
claimed the mother, seizing the baby.
81 was so afraid he might, but just
couldn't lose those wonderful bargains :"
Mrs. B. deemed reply useless and
only gasped in relief as she sank back
in the cushions The cream of the affair
came, however, moment afterward as
they were rolling toward upper Brook
lyn again, the baby gradually slacken-
ing his sobs under the soothing of his
mother
"And do you know" said Mrs. A,
with only half laugh, Il was pursued
from counter to counter with the dread
full possibility that you might run off
with Harold. One reads such shocking
things of babies being stolen, and you
know" apologetically, young mothers
are SO foolish"
At this Mrs. B. could not even gasp
Her Point Of View in New York Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

Ar New YORK. % 10 10 -. i 10
FTrains run daily. tDaily except Sunday. tDaily
except Monday.
Accom-. train leaves Columbus at 4 30 m daily.
except Sunday; Newark 10 m; arrive GAINESVILLE
IS p m, Cambridge 30 pm.
Columbus & Sandusky Accom-. leaves Columbus
"a 20 a m; arrives Sandusky II % pm.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains
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 B. & O. ticket
agents, or address O. p McCarty, Asst Gen. Pass.
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio; l.. s. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agent, Chicago, Ill.
ROBT. r. CAMPBELL, CO. SCULL,
Gen. Supt. Genl Pass Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

If we could read the secret history OF
our enemies, we would find in each mans
life sorrow and suffering enough to dis.
arm hostility.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

THE worst effect of party is its ten
aency to generate narrow. false and IL
liberal prejudices, by teaching the ad-
herents of one party to regard those that
belong to an opposing party as unworthy
of confidence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

IL perchance the cause of thine enemy
come before thee, forget the injuries
and think only of the merits of the case
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

Cleveland-with fast trains Tor East and West;
Lorain-with the "Niekel Plate;" Elyria-with the
LS& NJ S Ry; Grafton-with the c &C / Ry;
Sterling-with the n s o. R'y; Warwick-with
the C A & G Ry: Maslon-with W & l. Z X and
p Ft W & C R'y; Justus-with the c sc Ry; Canal
Doyer-with s NJ R'y; Uhriehsyille- the
Pan Handle; Bridgeport-with c s R'y; Bel
laire-with b & R'y.
J. +. TOWNSEND, Gen. Trdf. AgI
CT. .CLA1RSVILLE Il NORTHERN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

A MAN conscious of enthusiasm for
great ends is sustained amid petty hos
.tllities by the memory of great workers
who had to fight their way, and who
hover in his mind as patron saints, in
yisibly helping.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

HALLIBURTON says: "There is nothing
ing like fun, is there? Haven't any my
self, and | do like it in others. Oh. we
need tive need all the counterweights
we can muster to balance the sad rela-
tions of lifei God has made sunny spots
in the heart; why should we exclude the
light from them?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

THE enthusiast has been compared to
a man walking in fog; everything i'm
mediately around him. or in contact
with him, appears sufficiently clear and
luminous; but beyond the little circle OF
which he himself is the center, all is
mist and error and confusion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

WE must learn how to think and feel
about things. We must get honesty, di-
rectness. and lofty purpose wrought into
the fiber of our being. We must nix
right standards of judgment. We must
be taught and be willing to learn the
way that we should choose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31
CLeyELAND, LoRAlN & WHEELING R. r.
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.

In effect Dec. 27th 1884, and until further notice.
standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus Ohio, time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

BE not anxious about o-morrow. Do
to-day's duty only; fight to-day's teInpta-
tions. and do not weaken and distract
yourself by looking forward to those
things you cannot see, and could not un-
derstand if yon saw them. Enough for
you that God is just and merciful. and
will reward every man according to his
work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

No good action, no good example dies
it lives forever in our race. A single
virtuous action has elevated whole vii
lage, whole city, whole nation. 1t is
from small seeds dropped into the
ground that the finest productions grow,
and it is from the Unborn dictates of con-
science and the inspired principle of
duty that the finest growths of character
have arisen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

MANY men, without being hypocrites
at heart. surrounds themselves with an
atm ,sphere of insincerlty in the inter-
course of life of the sincerity of others.
Let us not pretend to more than we have
and are. Those who have homes should
specially seek to keep them free from
everything that is false.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-03-31

THOSE who wound the feelings of their
neighbors by many unkind speeches at
tempt to justify themselves by declaring
that they say alwaysswhat they think.
This is their idea of an honest man.
One should never say what he does not
think, but it does not follow that he
should always say what he happens to
think. A wise man thinks all that he
says; fool says all that he thinks.