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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
A Practical Illustration.

Uncle Silas was the best posted maj
on general topics in the village, and &
hunter of renown as we'll He also hac
a virago for wife. Dear, dear, what &
temper that woman had! She was the
only thing on earth of which Uncle
Silas was afraid.
One day class of school children
called on the old man. They were sent
by their teacher to get some facts in
natural history.
We've come" said the spokesman OF
the class, ''to ask you some questions
Uncle Silas, about the habits and Gus
toms of the wildcat"
Uncle Silas had been very glad to see
them, as the broad smile on his face
testified. But now he looked very much
alarmed.
''H-u-s-hr' he said, with a cautious
gesture; ''who on arth sent We here on
such a errand?'
Miss Knowles, our teacher" said the
class in concert.
"Waal, she oughter know better.
amt never he'd anythin to say about
them thar critters sence-oh, Lordy,
thar she comesr'
And Uncle Silas lit out as tall wom-
an armed with broom lit in.
Think yer smart, do YEP she scream
ed. "Wanter know about wildcats,
hey? Got up joke on the ole man, but
I'll teach ye to joke on fac's. Take that
home for yer pains"
Whack, whack, went the broom, and
it did not fail in its aim, as two of the
boys who were the last to get out could
easily prove.-Detroit Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

"The Japanese use no instrument for
extracting teeth, but lift them out with
the thumb and forefinger," said Henry
Baker to a guest of the Southern, who
was wearing his jaw in sling as the re-
suit of a pair of forceps slipping and
getting more than they were sent for.
while jolly Dick Hubbard was min
lister to Japan visited that country and
spent a pleasant week with him. One
day was troubled with the toothache,
and Mr.. Hubbard took ma to dentist
and explained to the saddle colored
operator that wanted the grinder ex-
tracted. was placed in a bamboo chair
and tilted slightly back. The dentist
examined my teeth, talking volubly
meanwhile to Uncle Sans representa-
tive. Suddenly his thumb and forefnger
closed on the troublesome tooth, and
before had the faintest idea of what
was going to happen he lifted it out and
held it up before me, smiling at the
same time that vacant smile peculiar
to the children of the orient. You were
waiting for the forceps, were your said
Minister Hubbard, with laugh. They
don't use 'em here st Louis Globe
Democrat,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
ASH BARREL PHILOSOPHY.

The Comedy and Tragedy of u Household
Recalled by Its Receptacle for Debris.
An ash barrel overfowing with house
hold refused
Not a very tempting object, but vol
ume of philosophy is slowed away among
the curious debris of this fat receptacle
on the curbstone. Near the top is bit
Of dainty fabric-a mere fragment of a
woman's handkerchief. 1t has huttered
in the brisk sea breeze of Newport or
Long Branch, pretty vehicle of gay
tiirtations. A sad spectacle 1t is now
with its torn and soiled lace edgiDg. Be
meath this relic of the flown summer lies
the ferruled end of heavy walking
stick-the gift of fond mamma TO her
fair haired boy, who is considered a
great swell among his fellow chappies.
The cane was bit out of fashion when
the youngsters mother presented it. and
''the fellows of the club" you know,
guyed him about the stick. In fit of
anger he broke the thing over his knee
"a wondrous feat of strength), and 1t
found its way next morning TO the ash
barrel.
Peeping from beneath a broken fruit
dish is the tiny toe of dilapidated
patent leather boot. The graceful lines
of feminine foot are still there, despite
the shabbiness. Do you think this san
dal of a modern Venus still remembers
the night that Harry Highfiier begged
to drink in champagne the health of his
adored one from this same castoT piece
of footgear?
A battered, torn and glossless silk hat
of a date long past next comes to light
Through what vicissitudes has this dis
carded title" accompanied paterfamil-
las! 1t would still be reposing in cor
ner of an attic closet had not the wife
of the wearer's bosom thrown it in the
rubbish pile.
What tumble of broken objects are
young girls glove; a bunch of wilted
roses, with a card attached (compli-
ments of Dick Dovely); a fragment of
mirror, with the end of spray of forget
menots painted on its silver surface; a
shred of materfamilias' wedding dress;
a shattered Nankeen vase; badly
cracked billiard ball and the remnants
of schoolboy's slate.
All, but here is symbol of gayety-
the green nose of a pot bellied demijohn
-rotund and robust, and not mite dis |
concerted by its present unfortunate po-
sition. Its fiery contents, long since dis
appeared down the throats of men, has
helped to cheer as well as make foolish |
the drinkers at its font. The scrap of |
rug, which stands like a soft wall be-
tween sharp edged brick and the will
low clad sides of the demijohn had saved |
the latter from destruction. Good luck |
usually attends the wicked and unthink-
ing.
Some scraps of paper are blown up
ward by the strong autumn breeze. They |
are fragments of a letter. Must have
money immediately-been foolish
lost gambling to reform
your refusal-will be ruined"
Here is another scrap of paper, with
girlish scrawl on its much soiled surface:
Dearest Harry-never thought-cared
for me-very happy-call soon-your
wn."-New York Recorder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
Paving with Rubber Blocks.

Some new ideas have lately attracted
attention in the matter of pavements.
Among these is the paving of bridge
by German engineer with india rub
Der, the result having been so satisfac-
tory as to induce its application on a
much larger scale, a point in its favor
being that it is more durable than
asphalt and not slippery.
In London a section of roadway under
the gate leading to the departure plat
form of the st. Pancras terminus has for
some time past been paved with this
material, with the effect of deadening
The sound made when being passed over
pn wheels, besides the comfortable elias
ticity afforded to foot passengers.-New
York Sun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The cbinaman.s "YeIlow Oath"

One of the strangest judicial proceed
ings perhdps ever witnessed is that of
the Chinaman taking what he Is pleased
to call the yellow oath" The oath"
or declaration is always written on a
piece of sacred paper, and is as fol-
lows:
This is to call the spirits. both good
and evil, to descend and watch over the
trial of -@, who is charged with
numbering --. If swear falsely
and tell one untruth. or do not make
statements according to the facts in the
case, humbly beg the celestial terres-
trial spirits to redress the wrong done to
and TO punish me Immediately
for having been false witness: to ar
rest my soul in its fight; to make ne
perish by the sword, or to cause me to
die while on the sea far from home.
This is my true and solemn oath, uttered
by my own lips, and signed by me this,
the - day of the - month in the
- year of the reign of the Emperor
--: and in proof of the earnestness
of my declarations, may my soul be de-
stroyed as now destroy this paper-by
fire." Immediately after the witness
finishes reading his yellow OATH a
lighted candle is handed to him, and the
paper is given as food for the flames.
To the writer's certain knowledge this
form of oath has been administered but
once in an American court of Justice
during the trial of Wong Ah Foo, who
was accused of numbering Loi All Gou
at San Francisco in 1885. In China the
candle used in this extraordinary cere-
monial is made from the fat of criminals
who have undergone the death penalty.
st. Louis Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
Given Too Many Opportunities.

II tell you," he said emphatically
something has got to be done, or the
so called business men of this age will
wreck the country. It's an outrage, sir,
an outrage upon honest men that the
scamps should be given the opportunity
that they are given under the present
system"
whats the matter now?' the excited
man was asked.
matter, sir, matterr he exclaimed.
"Why, you can't tell whom you can
trust You find a man in a responsible
position, respected and looked up to by
society, and before you have time to say
to yourself, Hes all right he's cheated
you in horse trade or skipped out with
some trust funds. You can't trust any
one, sir. They're all looking for a
chance to get the best of you, and they
don't care how they do it. Look at the
case of the 'Steenth Street bank. Solid
as rock yesterday and today its doors
are closed. It's swindle, sir-a down.
right swindle, and I'll wager that if the
truth were known it would be found
that the officers have been speculatiHg
with the funds or something of that
sort"
"Did you have any money in the bank?'
"Well, should say did! Every cent
that l put in my wife's name before
failed the last time was in that bank. y
Detroit Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The Fate of Famous RuIks.

The outcry which has been raised
against the destruction of Nelson's old
flagship, the Foudroyant, makes it inter-
esting to trace the end of other famous
vessels.
The Shannon. which fought and cap
tured the Chesapeake, was broken up at
Chatham, parts of her hull being sold
at fancy price. Sir Francis brakes
Golden Hind came to similar end at
Deptford, chair made out of her tim
bers being one of the treasures of Ok
ford university. The Resolute, which
went in search of Sir John Franklin,
and after being abandoned in an ice
waste was picked up by an American
whaler and returned refitted by the
United States government to this coun-
try, was moored in the Medway for
some years afterward, but ultimately
taken in dock and pulled to pieces, a
suit of furniture fashioned from her
oaken timbers being sent as memento
to the American president. The Sow
ereign of the Seas, the first British three
decker, built in the time of Charles l.,
'to the great glory of the English ma
ton, and not to be paralleled in the
whole Christian world" was acciden-
tally destroyed by fire at Chatham after
seeing much and long service.
OF Captain Cooks Endeavor not a
trace is left, though several of his scien-
tific instruments have been preserved,
nor is there any trace of the Victoria,
which made the first voyage round the
world. The Betsy Gains, which brought
William of Orange to this country in
1888, was cast away 1873 years later
London Standard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The Right Answer,

A judge, meeting a countryman, said
to him, Where are you going?"
"How do know was the gruff reply
The judge, taking it for piece of i'm
pudence, said: ''You don't know, you
scamp? I'll teach you better manners
Off to prison with your
The poor rustic was seized forthwith
and was being hauled off to Jail when
he turned round and said, "Your wor-
ship can see now that l answered cor
rectly, for l assure you that l didn't
know was going to prison"
This reply excited the visibility of the
Judge, who ordered him to be set at
hberty.-Tesoretto.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The Wires Under the Sea.

The worlds submarine cables now
measure about 1901 nautical miles,
in 1,16S sections. Different governments
control S33 sections, or 1888 miles,
France claiming 3,269 miles, Great Brit
ain 1859, Germany 1879, and Italy
1927 miles. The remaining 1856 cables,
aggregating 129, 1928 miles, are owned by
private companies. This great length
of cable has been nearly all made on the
banks of the Thames, but Italy now has
a cable factory, and France will soon
have two. To lay and repair the cables
requires the constant service of a spe-
cially equipped fleet of thirty-seven ves-
sells of sc, ,955 tons.-Ohio State Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
BEYOND THE ALPS LIES TrALY.u

A fresh memorial To vanished youth.
The sweet girl graduate, with flower face:
Her eyes so full of trust. her heart Of truth,
Looking DER all the world To 6nd fer place.
Her theme holds weighty words and thoughts
so staid,
A travesty on life in phrase austere;
But youthful confidence is unafraid,
And gladness vibrates in the tones so clear
Beyond the Alps lies Italy,
The joy of triumph and Of proud applause.
Sweet floral offerings, he music's stir.
Fair. sunny slope of you b. On, let Us pause
And linger in this girlhood's glade with her
Ere yet she climbs those rugged sleeps of life,
Where womanhood with all its mystery lies
Remember, ere you go to meet its strife,
Oh, maiden innocent, grown strangely wise,
Beyond the Alps lies Italyr'
The essay soon will yellow grow with time;
The years will string their rosary of tears;
Weary and footsore. We the hills must climb
And stumble DER the stones OF cares and
fears.
The mists of doubt will all the landscape veil.
The summit lies so very far away;
The feet may falter and the courage fail,
The stern pale lips will culver then to say,
BEYOND the Alps lies Italy!''
Oh, when the hands that helped You up the
slope
snail loose the clasp we cannot always keep:
When in the night of pain you upward grope-
Blinded by tears, with tagging footsteps
creep;
Then let your girlhood's maxim cheer your
heart
peal of joy through all life's sad refrain
Though here we love and lose, and meet and
part,
There is height where pleasure conquers
pain
Beyond the Alps lies ItalyI"
Anna 3. Patten in Youths Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
A Goldfish Has Snort.

was much interested one day in the
actions of a goldfish in an aquarium
The fish was resting quietly within q
few inches Of the surface, when it sud.
denly elected a fish scale from its
mouth.
AS the scale was slowly sinking, the
fish suddenly darted downward, drew
the scale into its mouth and rose toward
the surface, where it remained motion
less for several moments. The whole
performance was repeated several times.
Whatever may have been the exact
motive which prompted these actions on
the part of the fish, we may fairly con-
clude that the object was recreation
Youths Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Aims are the salt of riches.

Aims are the salt of riches.
The sting of reproach is the truth of it
Cold prayers never bring warm bless
ings.
Misery requires action, happiness re-
pose.
Low language is generally spoken in
a loud voice.
stand behind the truth, and the devil
can't hurt you.
The smoke of glory is not worth the
smoke of pipe.
Amusement is the happiness Of those
who cannot think.
Etiquette is the invention of wse men
to keep fools at distance.
Living for self is the smallest business
any one can be engaged in.
Through the wide world he only is
alone who lives not for another.
We should not retain the remembrance
of faults We have once forgiven.
We endeaver to conceal our vices un-
der disguise of the opposite virtues.
Generosity to be perfect should always
be accompanied by dash of humor.
Conversation enriches theunderstand-
ing, bat solitude is the school Of genius.
There is no such thing as white lies; a
lie is as black as a coal pit and twice as
foul.
People newly emerged from obscurity
generally launch out into indiscriminat e
display.
Evil thoughts intrude in an unem-
plOyed mind as worms generate in a
stagnant pool.
The most profitable investment it is
possible to make in this world is lay up
treasure in heaven.
The highest degree of cunning is a
pretended blindness to snares which We
know are laid for US.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
A Monster Man.

Professor Penck's scheme is to con-
struct new map of the world on scale
of 1 to 900, 900, or about sixteen miles
to the inch, the sheets to embrace s
degs. in each direction, except for lati-
tudes beyond go degs., for which the
width would be 10 degs. of longitude.
The land surface would require 769
sheets. The cost is placed at $500, 900
beyond probable returns from sales
Ohio State Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

EELM0NT LODGE, No. IS, F. d A. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before tull moon.
j. Il. MEYER, Sec'y Ed BAILEY w M
ST. CLAIRSFILLE CHAPTER, No II. RouaL
4reh demonstrated cOnvOcations first Friday of
each month.
j. b. MEYER, Rec. Ed BAILEY. Fl III
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. d s. M
Meets second tuesday of each month";
j. B. MEYER, See'y. j. b. RYAN TIM
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 26, X T.-Stated
conclaves, first Tuesday of each month
J. B. MEYER SecV j. b. RYAN E G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
Making a 1Ionley Useful.

A cook on board ship taught his mon
koT to hand the wood, and in other ways
T. assist him in doing the kitchen work
African apes, when they go ina body to
plunder gardens and plantations, are
adroit enough to station a sentinel in a
tree, who informs the plunderers of the
apprC ach of any person by uttering a
shriek.-Harper's Young People.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The Price of Church Organs.

If you have any idea of buying a
church organ after learning that they
last for centuries, it will interest you to
know that you can buy one in this city
for any price between $500 and $50, 900,
and that in the best factories an instru-
ment that sells for $4,000 takes six
months to build.-New York Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep
depending upon a healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the liver be in
active, yOu have Bilious Look and if
your kidneys be affected you have a
Pinched Lack. Secure good health and
you will have good looks. Electric
Bitters is the great alternative and Tonic
acts directly on these vital organs.
Cures pimples, blotches, boils. and gives
a good complexion. Sold at Patterson's
Drug Store. soc per bottle. t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

There was strange custom in the Isle
of Lewis, when the people used to gather
to the church of st. Mulvay at night,
each family bringing provisions, and
each family furnishing a peck of malt,
which was brewed into ale One who was
chosen for the purpose waded into tie
sea up to his middle and poured out cup
of ale, calling on a sea god called Shony
to favor the people through the coming
year. The people, after seeing the cere
mony performed, returned to the church,
and then went to the fields to spend the
rest of the night in revelry.-New York
Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
Value of the Shilling In I6OO.

We know that in Shakespeares day,
say A D. 1000, sixpence day was a
fortune for any workingman, say the
equivalent of ten pounds per annum. A
century earlier, before the access to
America was open to English explorers,
one of the Ardens of Warwickshire left
an annuity of forty shillings per annum
to a younger son, probably the poets
great -granduncle. Then if sixpence a
day would now be the equivalent to
twenty shillings week, then forty shil-
hngs per annum would equate TO e!2O
of present values.-Notes and Queries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
Why Suffer Z?
When you can be Cured

Thousands are suffering with
Torpid Liver-the symptoms are
Depression of Spirits, Indiges,
ton, Constipation, Headache.
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a reliable remedy for Liver
Disorders. 1t cures thousands
every year; why not try
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigoratorf
Your Druggist will supply you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The naIniest Day of the Moon.

A celebrated aeronaut asserts, after
patient investigation, that the ninth day
Of the moon is the most rainy day of the
whole twenty-eight, and o'clock in the
afternoon the rainiest hour of the day.
Chambers Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. Driggs
Probate Judge-JameS +. Tallman
Clerk of COurtS-Henry NJ. Davies.
Standardization NJ. Scott
AuditOr-JOseph A. Henderson
Treasurer Frank B. Archer
Prosecuting AttOrney-JeSse w. HOllingwOrth.
Recorder-JOhn NJ. Beckett
SurveyOr-Chalkley Dawson
CorOner-A. NJ +. Boyd
COmmisSiOners-Mile Il. Hart, John C. Israel,
W. s. Meehem
Iniirmary DirectOrs-William Lodge president:
John A. Clark, clerk; B. NJ. LOper, auditor
Superintendent Infrmary John SidebOttom,
East Richland
Superintendent ChildreD's HOme-Peter Giffin,
Barnesville.
School Examlners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
s. c. Murphy, Belmont I. p. Harris SOmertOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

No better preparation for the hair has
ever been inven ed than Ayers Hair
Vigor. 1t restores the origina! color to
faded and gray hair, and imparts that
natural gloss and freshness. everyone so
much admires. Its reputation is world
wide.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The Twelfth Jnryman.

An anecdote of Lord Eldon's is to the
effect that when trying a case at York
Mr.. Justice Gould noticed, after two
hours had gone by, there were only
eleven jurors in the box.
Where is the twelfth" he asked.
"Please you, my lord" said one of the
eleven, "he is gone home on some busi-
ness, but he has left his verdict with
me. London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08
The Prohibition Line I'm Maine.

The Prohibition line in Maine does moi
extend to elevations exceeding 800 feet
On the tip top of Green mountain
Mount Desert island. is one of the flash.
lest barrooms to be found anywhere, run
without any pretext of concealment.- -
EXCHANGE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

For sore throat there is nothing
better than flannel bandage dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t will
nearly always effect a cure in one nights
time. The remedy is also favorite for
rheumatism and has cured many very
severe cases. Fifty-cent bottles for sale
by Patterson & Sons, Druggists. 121
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

THE German Minister at Washington,
DR.. Won Halleben, is known there, from
invariable good humor, as 'the man who
laughs"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

QUEEN VICTORIA is quite successful
farmer and has taken Al prizes at Eng
lish cattle shows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

A New YORK paper solemnly an
nounceS that one of the hotels of that
city is to "be enlarged by reducing the
size of its immel! Sc rooms"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsom will stop the cough at
once. Ask your friends about it. 6-2-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

Nor only is Fortune herself blind, but
she generally causes those persons to be
blind whose interests she has more par
ticularly taken in hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

THERE are more than 1000 varieties
of apples raised in the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

There is sign on the entrance to a
London cemetery which reads, mo ad-
mittance except Oh business"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-08

Mr.. GLADSTONE earns on an average
$4,000 a year by his pen alone.