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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
GRAINS OF GOLD.
. stand still is 10 shun some duty,

To stand still is to shun some duty.
Ignorance is the mother of impudence.
Wrong doing begins withwrong think
ing.
He who follows a god example sets
one.
Impossible desires are the height of
unreasOn.
Temptations resisted are stepping
stones to heaven.
A fool thinks he is right because he
can't see very far.
Indecision is the greatest robber on
the face of the earth.
A seed that will not grow is no better
than one that is rotten.
1t is hard to be friend to man who
is an enemy to himself.
A life that helps Others is always
widening and deepening itself.
No college can do much for the man
who thinks he knows it all himself.
The spider probably thinks that the
bee is wasting time in making honey.
The more love man has in his heart,
the more he needs brains in his head.
The man who brags much on his good
ness will bear good deal of watching.
Before you go to boasting that you
have been bad, be sure that you have
got entirely over it.
They who are over-anXious to know
how the world values them will seldom
be set down at their own price.
Superabundancc is trouble; want, a
misery; and an exalted station great
burden; ;but completeness is true happiness.
Nothing which is not real crime will
make man appear so contemplate in
the eyes of the world as inconsistency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
The GladiOli.

The splendid gladioli which now orna
ment all American gardens, from tht
finest to the humblest, when summer i.
at its height, are, as every one knows
natives. of the Cape of Good Hope, great
ly improved and infinitely diversified by
cultivation. But perhaps it is not a:
generally known that the old fashioned
hardy species, bearing few small rose
red or, rarely. white blossoms, which oul
grandmothers loved long before it,
showier cousins became the fashion, is
of European origin, and is indeed ia.
miliar field flower throughout central
and southern Europe.
In those parts Of southern France
where the festival called the Fete Dieu
is still publicly observed, its varieties
are more generally employed than any
other flowers to decorate the canopie>
borne in the professions and the little
shelters where they halt.-Garden and
Forest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
What the Baton Was For.

The Marine band was playing. Tht
people were thick; the flies also. Di
rector Sousa was standing on his littl:
platform waving the magic baton, ant
naturally, from his elevated position, h,
was the cynosure of all eyes.
Among the crowd who had gathered
to hear the concert were two old col
ored ladies, apparently from the way
back districts and evidently unaccus
toned to such sights. One of them cast
her eyes upon John Philip and inquired
of her companion:
Honey, whad you 'spose dat mar
doin up dere wavin dat stick?"
$50 long, child" responded the othe'
contemptuously, "he's shooin off de flies
OBJ cose; doan you see he's baldhaided
an amt got no hat?" Washington Post
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
1.-THE Ghost of Leap Year"

In France there is a popular tradition
among the peasantry, especially those
of the Seine country and of La Chatre
concerning demon called 1.-The Ghost
of Leap Year" 1t is said that every
leap year this peculiar sort of evil demon
makes his dread appearance. The crea-
lures sole pleasure is to be displeased
with everything and everybody. His
shape is not distinguishable in member,
joint or limb, but taken altogether his
hideous and uncanny actions make him
much dreaded monster.-St. Louis Re-
Dublic
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
The Baby Was New.

At the time when the coral honey
suckle was scarlet and bright around
the porch Dora made the acquaintance
we call herr" asked mamma Daisy,
because she is sweet" said Rob quick
ly. NO" said Dora slowly; ''we'd bet
ter call her honeysuckle, cause she's SO
red!' The baby was called Daisy until
a name was decided upon. Shortly after
a lady called. ''Our baby's name is
Gertrude" said Rob. Indeed! Didn't
You use to call her Daisy?" Use tor
exclaimed Dora. There isn't any use
to- about our baby. She's too new
Youths Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

The japanese have remarkable ar.
rangement that scoops vast quantities
of fish into an enormous bag of netting
hanging beneath tine bottom of vessel.
In this receptacle something like thirty
times the cargo can be conveyed to
market than could be carried by the
ship in the ordinary way. Further
more, the merchandise is by this method
brought into port alive and conse-
quently fresh.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mr.. Dickens Way.
Mr.. Charles Dickens makes it a stand
ing rule never to purchase any memen-
EOS of or patronize any movements i'll
connection with his late father. If he
took notice of half the offers made him
10 patronize Dickensian relics he would
simply have no peace; therefore he in
variably thanks correspondent and de-
tlines.-London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
A Ten Thousand Year Clock

Herr A. Noil, of Berlingen, Germany,
has constructed the most marvellous
timepiece that was ever evolved from
the human mind. Calculations based
ON two years of solid going prove wha.
the maker claims for his wonderful
clock, viz, that it will run for 10000
years without winding. Hands on the
dial point to the time of day, the day,
the week, months, seasons and years. II
also calculates the changes in the moon
and tells when the sun is fast" OF
"slow." The clock is the result of five
years of patient, arduous labor.-St.
Louis Renublic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
To KANSAS CITY, MO.

On Aug 18th to 22d the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets
to Kansas City, Mo, at very low rates,
ON account of the Supreme Lodge and
Biennial Encampment, Uniformed Rank
Knights of Pythias, Aug. 23d. Tickets
good for return passage to and includ-
ing Sept. 18th.
For further information regarding the
above call or address any b. & o. Ticket
Ag't, or L. S. ALLEN, Asst Gen1 Pass'l
Agent, Chicago. S-l1-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

Miss North, the author of "Recollec-
tions of a Happy Life, came to Amer
lea and found her fathers young gar
dener in New Jersey. He asked her to
send home to get recommendations as to
his qualifications. He had brought with
him one which said he was honest and
industrious" He told her this sort of
thing did not amount to much. No one
cared to read that, as the country itself
made one industrious. What Americans
wanted to know, he said, was whether a
man had the qualifications necessary to
get along The inquiry was, What do
Won knoW?'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELM0NT LODGE, No. IS, F. d M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before fun moon.
d. d. MEA ELK, oeey. +. ID. BAILEY, w. NJ.
ST CLAIRSp LILLE CHAPTER, No II. RaatoI
Arch AdsoIS.-Stated eOnyOeations iirst FRIDAY of
Zach month. ' VI
j. b. MEYER Rec FD RAIIEv II
BELMONT COUNCIL M xf - a = n,
Meets second tuesday of each month";
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y ! n RYAN TI.t
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 2c, K. T-stated
eOnclayes, first Tuesday of each month ''"'0u
j. b. MEYER SecV j Il RyAN ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
A Primitive Primrose Dame.

A Primrose dame, a member of the
grand council of certain seaside habi-
tation, called to canvass an elector The
elector was Liberal and tried to get
some fun out of his visitor. What do
you think, ma am" he asked, "about the
eight hour movementY' well. it does
seem hard, don'tcherknow," replied the
dalue, Ito make men work from :
o'clock in the morning till o'clock at
mig I'M. London Truth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

l FEEL it my duty to say few words
in regard to Ely's Cream Balm, and do
so entirely without solicitation. l have
used it more or less half year, and
have found it to be most admirable
have suffered from catarrh of the WORST
kind ever since | was little boy and
never hoped for cure, but Cream Balm
seems to do even that. Many of my
acquaintances have used it with excel
lent results.-Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren
Ave, Chicago, Ill. S-4-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
TO WARSAW, MICH.

On Aug. Doth to 23d the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad will sell tickets to Spring
Fountain Park, Warsaw, Ind, at a rate
of one fare for the round trip, on ac-
count of the Brethren Church National
Conference, Aug 23d to 30th. Tickets
good for return passage to and includ-
ing Sept. 25th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A woman in Biddeford to whom q
stove was sent by express requested the
driver to get it up two flights of stairs
for her. He did so. and then she desired
him to set it up and start fire in it to
see if the chimney drew all right. This
sent him home i'll fainting, almost ex-
h,usred condition. Ode Jour
NIL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A new arrangement for the detection
of fire damp consists in pumping the air
into testing room and testing it with
a Bunsen burner. If the air contains a
dangerous quantity of fire damp it ig-
mites. and, moving valve, sounds a
gong of warning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
BELMONT COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs
Probate Judge-James +. TaIman
Clerk of COurtS-Henry NJ Davies
Standardization NJ Scott
AnditOr-JOseph A. Henderson.
TreaSurer-Fr.ink b. Archer
ReeOrder-JOhn Nj. Beckett
Suryeyor-Chalkley Dawson
COrOner-A. Nj. +. Boyd,
Commissioners K. Hart, John e. Israel
W. ). Mechem. ~ - 1'i"o''
lnfirmary DireetOrs-W William Lodge nresiden,.
Iohn A clark, clerk; b. NJ. Loper, tuditor
superintendent InfirInary john Si,Iebottom
East kichland.
Superintendent ChidreD's Home-Peter Ginin-
BarneSville. ''
School lExamTners-James Duncan, BridgepOrt-
). q. Murphy, Belmont. 4. 7. Harris Somerton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
B. & o. Excursions.
TO COLUM MBCS.

On Aug. 22d to Doth the Baltimore e
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets
to Columbus at rate of one fare for the
round trip, on account of the Columbus
Driving Association Meeting, August
23d to 10Th. Tickets will be good for
return passage to and including August
9th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
A FALSE PROPHECY.

Would be prophets tell US
We shall not reknow
Them that walked our fellows
In the ways below!
Smoking. smoldering Tophets,
Steaming, hopeless plaintsl
Dreary, mole eyed prOphetsl
Poor, skin pledging saintsl
Knowing not the Father.
What their propheciesy
Grapes of such none gather
Only thorns and lies!
George Macdonald in Cosmopolitan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
Speaking of Dates.

"Did you ever notice the curious diff
ference in the sexes which is shown in
the way man or a woman fixes q
date?" remarked gentleman to q lady
the other day. "You ask man when
such and surh thing happened, and he
always answers, in the year SO and so,
or, about 1900 and something;;' but the
woman invariably says, About so many
years ago., or, it was SO many years
after was married. or, the year after
Teddie was born, and so on"
YES" replied his companion, Il have
noticed it in myself. l feel that AIN
getting like the western widow who
dated all her farming operations from
or before the year planted Jim, which
was her realistic way of referring to hel
husbands burial. New York Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
Puritan Small Boys.

In book in which Jonathan Trumbull
recorded the minor cases he tried as
justice of the peace is this entry: His
Maiesties Tithingman entered com
plaint against iona and Susan Smith.
that on the Lords day, during divine
service, they did smile" They were
found guilty, and each was fined five
shillings and costs. But it was the
''small boy" whose behavior in the meet
ing house provoked the Puritan elders
to groan in chorus, "Foolishness is
bound in the heart of child"
The boy behaved badly because he
was seated with other boys, instead of
with his father and mother in family
pew. They were herded together on
the pulpit and gallery stairs, and tith-
ingmen and constables were appointed
to watch over them, land see that they
behave themselves cOmelie, and use such
raps and blows as meet"
In one parish it was ordered in town
meeting 'that there be some sticks set
up in various places in the meeting
house, and fit persons by them and to
use Them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

THERE can be but one true fidelity to
self, and that is the fidelity of constant
purpose to answer the calls of duty and
self sacrifice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

THEY say that every man has his price.
The trouble is, however, that few men
would bring at forced sale more than a
third of what they consider themselves
worth
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

WITHOUT virtue and without integri-
ty the finest talents and most brilliant
accomplishments can never gain respect
and conciliate the esteem of the truly
valuable part of manhood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

As hair dressing and for the pre-
vention of badness, Ayers Hair Vigor
has no equal in merit and efficiency Ii
eradicates dandrutf, keeps the scalp
moist, clean and healthy. and gives
vitality and color to weak, faded, and
gray hair hair. The most popular Of
toilet articles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

The body loses through the feet by
heat radiation, especially when the
ground is wet, a tremendous percentage
of the heat production unless the feet
are well protected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

PERHAPS the world will become wise
enough some day to find out how it
comes that the people who have no CHI
dren think they know the most how to
train them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

Husband-Seems to ne you paid two
prices for everything you bought this
morning.
Wife-Indeed didn't. went to the
one price store.-New York Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

He who makes great fuss about do
ing good will do do very little; he who
wishes to be noticed when doing good
will do it long.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A SLENDER acquaintance with the
world must convince every man that
actions, not words, are the true criterion
of the attachment of friends; and that
the most liberal professions of good will
are very far from being the surest marks
of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

"Gentlemen," said one worthy noble
man, who loved to use the Devonshirt
dialect, 81 wish to propose a toast: and
that there is this here, Fox huntingr"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

NEVER yet did there exist a full faith
in the Divine Word which did not ex-
pand the intellect while it purified the
heart; which did not multiply the aims
and objects of the understanding while
it fixed and simplified those of the de-
sires and feelings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

a MOUNTAIN ash, Is years old, is
growing on ihe top of a church tower at
Utica, N. Y. Ithas rooted in the cracks
and crevices of the mason work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A YOUNG man aged 2l years married
his aunt, who was 45 years old, at
Dayton, o., a few days ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

More people were executed in England
during the reign of King Henry VIII
than ever before or since in the tight
little island, the number reaching II 400.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

WATCHES were first made in Nnrem-
berg in l417 and were called by the
natives Nuremberg animated eggs"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

The burial mounds of sand in Florida
are rapidly disappearing in consequence
of the way in which they are disturbed
by treasure seeking natives and relic
hunting tourists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A FIELD of wheat is reported to have
floated down the Missouri river past
Atchison, Kan, recently.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

ToMMY-Pa, may ask you a ques-
ton?
Certainly, nv child.
Tommy--Well, where is the wind
when it doesn't blow?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

IT is quite refreshing to hear now and
again OF Democrat who is consistent
enough to support his party platform by
an advocacy of real free trade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

-Four different peaks In the noun
tains of Idaho are from thirteen to
twenty-three feet lower by actual meas
urement than they were fifteen years
ago. Geologists do not attempt to ex-
plain the "why" of their settling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's BalsOm will stop the cough at
once. Ask your friends about it. 6 ply
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

Contagious Diseases" says the old
philosopher of the Canebrake region,
sis sometimes gently always ketchin y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

PERSISTENCE is as needful to the life
of thought as to that of action. Though
often confounded with obstinacy, it is
essentially different. The latter is a
dogmatic and unreasoning inaction of
the mind, the former is an earnest and
continuous approach to truth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

PLEASING in company is the only way
of being pleased in it yourself. Sense
and knowledge are the first and necessa-
ry foundations for pleasing in company;
but they will by no means do alone, and
they will never be perfectly welcome if
if they are not accompanied with man
ners and attentions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A heavy plate glass shade, ornament
ed with gold and securely locked to
three staples set in the marble top of a
pulpit in church in Brussels, is said to
cover one of the thorns which formed
part of the Saviour's crown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

A MOMENTS work on clay tells more
than an hours's labor on brick. So work
on hearts should be done before they
harden. During the first six or eight
years of child life mothers have chief
sway, and this is the time to make the
deepest and most enduring impressions
on the youthful mind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

THERE is habit which is seldom cul-
tiyated, and which it may seem almost
contradictory to call by that name-the
habit of variety. Generally habit if ex
elusive. If we act, or think, or feel in
special directions time after time, we
naturally leave other paths untrOdden.
Thus we are apt to become narrow, one
sided, uninterested in other lines of
thought and action, perhaps inflexible
and dogmatic. The literary man scorns
business; the merchant cares nothing
for science; the artist has no sympathy
with the mechanic. Or men will go on
doing their work in one way to which
they have b. come accustomed, although
another and a better way has been dis
covered. Thought and even feeling get
into grooves; conscience is satisfied with
Obeying prevalent code of morals, and
seeks for 10 new duties. All this is a
foe to progress, and should be guarded
against both in education and in self
culture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

Too many are governed by the bare
appearance of things, the false glare and
tinsel- show of life. As one looks upon
shining substance or metal, and with
ont thought or examination takes it for
gold. so many are deceived by mere
superficial knowledge of men and things
Let such be on their guard; for, though
the outside of the cup be clean. the in
side may be very filthy; and, though
sepulchres be white and beautiful out
wardly, they may be full of dead mems
bones and all uncleanness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

IF you desire to enjoy life, avoid un-
punctual people. They impede business
and poison pleasure. Make it your own
rule not only to be punctual, but little
beforehand. Such habit secures a com
posure which is essential to happiness;
for want of it many people live in con-
stant fever, and put all about them in a
fever too.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

RELIGION does not consist in creeds
or specific courses of conduct, but in
principles and broad lines of policy. 1t
was not designed 10 make all see alike.
The central point of crucical moment is
that men must all look to some great OBJ
ject, the Author of all, and therefore
the Supreme Authority, in whom every
thing centers, and to whom all who
would escape the bitterness of rebellion
must yield Icy al and loving obedience.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-11

THE so-calIed "truth- seeker" who de-
clines to believe in anything which can
not be demonstrated, and who sets up
for being his own authority in matters
of doubt, difficulty and doctrine, is like
a man who should shut his eyes because
he has been misled by appearances. He
is wiser and more reasonable who, re-
cognizing his need of a pole-star re-
solves to seek it above the shifting
clouds which are blown about by every
wind and earth current.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Question of Silver. Comprising a
brief summary of legislation in the
United States, together with practical
analysis Of the present situation, and of
the arguments of the advocates of UNI
limited silver coinage. By Louis r.
Enrich OF Colorado. (New York: G. p.
Putnam's Sons; Portland: Loring, Short
&. Harmony This treatise on silver,
which is one of the Questions of the
Day Series, is not, as might be inferred
from the State in which the author lives,
an argument in favor of unlimited coin
age, but convincing essay showing the
fallacies of the advocates of that PROPOSE
ton and the disastrous consequences that
would follow its adoption. 1t was orig
inally prepared to be read before club
in Colorado Springs. A good idea of the
quality of the book may be gathered
from the following four alterations
which conclude it:
1. If you want 10 be conservative and unwill-
ing to bring disaster to silver, you will want
any legislation on the subject to be coupled
with the declaration that silver coinage shall
stop when gold goes to a premium. You will
want the present law to stand for another presi-
Dental term: while vigorous efforts shall be
made to bring about International bi-metalism.
2. If these efforts fail and if you are lsporing
for the cause of silver, then you should want all
government purchases of silver to stop, should
want to sell silver abroad and pullin all the gold
| possible.
| 8. If you want silver to bring you S1.2e an
ounce, and that quickly, the only legislation is
limited free coinage or coinage restricted to
| the American product.
I 4. If you want to pay debt with liberal
discount and expert to die soon thereafter so as
| to escape 1.-The other disagreeabIe incidents OF