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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
THE ART OF CONyERsING,

From Kate Fields Washington.
Not very few scholarly men fail
miserably in an effort to entertain.
La Fontaine appeared stupid, Cor
nellie was insipid, Chaucer's silence
was more agreeable than his conversa-
ton, while Goldsmith ''wrote like an an
gel and talked like poor POLL" On the
other hand, those with very superficial
attainments render themselves quite en-
gaging. They have way of delighting
us even with the "airy nothings of
speech"
The most of US have fair flow of
ideas and an adequate command of Ian
guage, and hence ought to be able
to contribute something to the con-
versational fund. If we cannot be
either witty or brilliant, we can at least
please, and probably edify. Though
the faculty of conversation is to great
extent an endowment, it can be very
much cultivated.
Good conversation is not gossip, for
we are all more or less given to that
Gossip leads to scandal, which, as some
one has said, is gossip in an advanced
stage of decomposition"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Timmons, 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 Pattelsons' Drug
Store. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
The Wool Industry.

Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
A recent census bulletin furnishes an
interesting summary of the wool manu-
facture of the United States. The
number of esta blishments reported for
1890 as engaged in the manufacture of
''woolen goods" proper, when compared
with the number reported in 1880, shows
a decrease of 666. The number reported
in 1880 for this branch of the industry
showed decrease of 901 establishments
from the number reported in 1870. This
continued decrease is seeming rather
than real, and is explained by the dis
appearance of the custom or neighbor-
hood carding mills, which formerly
carded wool to be spun in families. The
number of fully equipped wooden and
worsted mills has considerably increased
since 1880, as well as their aggregate
machinery capacity. A most significant
fact is "that a great reduction has taken
place in the market value of the products
of the wool industry" 1t is the quantity,
rather than the value of the product,
that truly measures the progress of the
industry.
The whole number of establishments
reported is 2,503. The capital invested
is 1886, ,933, ,164, an increase of S157 ,0e1,-
869 as compared with 1880. During the
decade the hands employed increased
1854 per cent; the wages paid 65 per
cent, and the value at factory of the
goods 1855 per cent.
The great seats of the industry are in
the New England States, Pennsylvania,
New York and New Jersey. Thus Con-
necticut has S25, 100000 capital invested;
Maine, SO, 100000; Massachusetts, $751;
000,000; New Hampshire, S15,00),000;
New Jersey, S9,000,000; New York
S49, 100000; Pennsylvania, S69,000,000;
Rhode Island, S28,000,000. Every State
has more or less capital invested in this
industry, and the total average number
of hands employed for the whole coun-
try is 221 ,087. The total amount paid
in wages annually is $40, 6,769.971. The
value of the products in 1890 was $685.
231 ,109.
The introduction of the modern card
has enormously increased the capacity
for production and rendered quite unsat-
isfactory any calculations of compare
tive capacity based on the number of
sets of cards. A further evidence of
the increased capacity of our wool ma
chinery appears in the increase of
combing machines, which marks the
tendency from wooden goods to worsted
goods The statistics are conclusive of
the fact that the industry as whole is
making steady progress under the pro-
tective system, and that woolen products
were never cheaper or better than they
are to-day. Those who engage in the
silly task of figuring out the percentages
of duty on woolen clothing should re-
member that there is no tariff on home
made goods.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
JUVENILE SAYINGS.

Boston Herald.
Ethel is years of age and lives in an
aristocratic Boston suburb. Betty is
the family cat, and when she becomes
the proud mother of four or five little
puff balls they usually first see the light
in the stable.
The last litter appeared not long ago,
and Betty found very comfortable
place for them in the family sleigh.
They made such pretty sight that
Ethel was taken out by her aunt to look
at them.
"Oh, the pretty Kittens" she cried.
"Whose are they?"
"Why, remarked Aunt Emma, "those
are Betty's new babys.
"Oh, auntie, that can't be-" said the
7-year-old, with wondering surprise in
her bright blue eyes. "Don't you know
that Betty isn't married"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
"HERE's to the maiden of bashful fifteen
And here's to the widow of fOrty!'

They have each reached period in
life when most females need assistance
in tiding them over the shoals which so
often completely wreck their after lives.
In producing regularity and healthy
action of the female organs, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription stands without a
peer. at time when nature gives
them increased burdens, so many young
girls have their health for life shattered.
If you wish your daughter to miss those
periodical, agonizing backaches, and
dizzy hea aches, languid and tired feel
ings, accompanied with rough, pimply
skin, and dull, heavy eyes, get her a
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. If you have reached the later
period of danger and weakness, you will
need a bottle, too. See wrapper on
bottle for printed guarantee. Satisfac-
tion given in every case or money re-
turned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
JOB FOR AN INTERPRETER.

Detroit Tribune.
Inquisilive Old Party-What did you
call your playmate, my boy?
Pete from de Sixt II said e wuz a
guy.
"What's guy?"
"a guys bloke what don't know his
bizness."
"What is his business?"
81 never see IN do nothin' but shoot
snipes."
"And where does he shoot snipe?"
"Oh, round de hotels and teayturs an
serloons."
"But there's no birds around such
places"
"Hully gee! Snipes amt burrds."
"Not birds! What are they?"
"Say, Sanity Claws, guess you amt
in it."
SIN what, my boy?"
"Hi, yuze fellers, come over here; dis
is de worst case er moss back | ever
seen, an Use saw some O. de worst. e
don't know enuff ter ache wen 'es in
pain"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
SATURDAYS NEWS.
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs, and colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
a cough, cold or any lung, throat OF
chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded; we could not make this offer
did we not know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on; it never
disappoints; trial bottle free at Patter-
sons Drug Store; Large size SOC. and
$1.00. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
Watching the Hour-glass.

AS a miSer counts his gold, nigh and day,
So count the minutes told in the glass;
My eye IS dim, my hair is thin and gray,
And know I'm growing old as they pass.
When we approach "the sere and
yellow leaf" of our days, we are prone
to look back regretfully. A clear con-
science and sound health will tighten our
gloomy reflections. Health is the great
est blessing-Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery the greatest medicine.
1t arrests the progress of lung and
scrofulous diseases, and cures consump-
ton, or lung scrofula, if taken in time.
1t is the king of liver invigorators and
blood purifiers, and powerful tonic,
building up the debilitated patient to
perfect health. Contains no alcohol.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
SAVED.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago Tribune.
The man rode in the elevator car of a
big down town building the other day.
The boy who boosted the car was ambi-
tious in letters, and had a novel hitched
up in front of him. He was not as much
skilled as he was ambitious, and. like
all other unlearned men, he read pain
fully and half aloud, keeping at the same
time an eye on the floors.
"Flossie," he muttered, turned upon
the baf1ied inventor, her eyes flashing
with indignashun, and stamped her foot
on the"-second floor, gents, Quacken-
bos, Doheny & Casey-"on the marble
pavement, while her voylet eyes flashed
fire, and her shapely bosom heaved with"
third floor, message parlor, 309, to
the right-"with wrath. oh, sir, she
said, you little wrecked with whom
fourth-'you had to deal. l am but
pore Billings 608-pore country girl,
little skilled in the ways of'-Dr. Will
liams the world, but know you, cal
tiff, an | defy you 'Ah,' cried the baf
fled, .you'-ninth-'shali not thus escape
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
A Mirror In Your Glove.

Without merely desiring to remind
herself of her good looks woman has
often need of as much looking glass as
she can see her face in.
In the street, alta ball, at theater, in
the shops, all sorts of little disarrange-
ments may occur, and to set them right
with q mirror is an absolute necessity.
The very handiest form of portable mir
rors is the new mirror glove" A little
flap is buttoned up into the palm of one
glove. When it is let down small cir
cular mirror is disclosed.-New York
Journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
Special Announcement.

We have made arrangements with
DIR. B. J. Kendall Co.. publishers of "A
Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases"
which will enable all our subscribers to
obtain copy of that valuable work free
by sending their address (enclosing a
two cent stamp for mailing same) to
DR.. B. J. Kendall Co., EnoSburgh Falls,
VT. This beck is now recognized as
standard authority upon all diseases of
the horse, as its phenomenal sale attests,
over four million copies having been
sold in the past ten years, sale never
before reached by any publication in the
same period of time. We feel confident
that our patrons will appreciate the
work, and be glad to avail themselves
of this opportunity of obtaining valu
BILE book. 1t is necessary that you men,
ton this paper in sending for the
Treatise" This offer will remain open
for only short time. 420-12t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
A MeTAMORPHoSIS

A roaring, clustering beast of March
Set free from out a cloud hung arch
In pallid skies; as dim of dye
And cold as frosted violet's eye.
A lion March that shakes his name
To fright those steeds of golden rein,
Whose charioteer drives ON apace,
With steady splendor, godlike grace.
For sand by sand. and hour by hour,
And day by day, Apollo's power
Repels the dark, encroaching night
With long and longer shafts of light
The lion halts. His rolling eyes
Are fixed as with SPELLS surprise,
For emerald grasses rock and rise
Beneath his feet like lullabies.
The soothing zephyrs charm his ear
The Psyche butterflies appear
On restless wings afiame, and fain
To search for missing Love again:
The blossom bells are swaying fine
To rhythms of some thought divine
The lion il the path of Spring
Has couched, and low is listening
To melodies, like waterfalls,
OF choiring birds, whose crystal calls
Make herald's way before her feet
Who comes like Una, pure and sweet,
In BLUSH haze-her lucent veil
And trailing garments virginia.
OF green and white, all blossom wreathed-
The fairest fancy heaven hath breathed
Or earth has crowned. The lion dumb,
With desert vision, sees her come
Beside him sweeps her fragrant gown;
Her hand is laid like thistledown
Upon his head. Oh, wondrous sightI
His sulphurous name to feeces white
As those impaired in yonder blue,
New dipt in Flora's mountain dew,
Has changed: his eyes are mild and calm.
The lion stands confessed-a lamb.
Elizabeth Backus Mason in Atlantic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
To Mothers in This Town.

The remarkable children's worm med
icine called Mother Gray's Sweet Worm
Powders, is the receipt used by Mother
Gray, for years nurse in the Children's
Home in New York. These powders
are now sold at all drug stores, and
mothers everywhere use and praise them.
If your child is fretful and sickly,
worms often cause it. Ask for this
remedy. Harmless as milk. Destroys
worms and gives new life to the child.
Price 25c. At
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

1,445, 400 GALLONS of blood are filtered
by the kidneys every year. How can they
stand this prodigious strain? Thousands
die yearly from some form of kidney
disease. Is there any warning given ?
Yes; that stitch in the back, that pain in
the side and hundreds of other symptoms
cry out against neglect The kidney
poison coursing through the veins, robs
the system of vigor and strength. Take
warning then and before it is too late
use swamp Root" apositive guarant. ed
remedy for kidney disease. Sold by
Druggists. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

ACCORDING to the ''Secret Doctrine"
we are now living in the Kali Yuga, the
last of the Four Ages, and it began
nearly 5000 years ago, with the death
of Krishna, b. G.. 3102. The first minor
cycle of the Kali Yuga will end in the
years 1898.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
BICKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

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
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
CHAMBERLAINS
Eve and Skin Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
i after all other treatment had failed
Sand so cent boxes for sale by
3-19-ly PATTERSON d. SONS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

For headaches, biliousness, constipa-
ton, dizziness, sleeplessness. the blues,
scrOfula, the blood and all skin eruptions
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and
isfy or money refunded; could this be af-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
A Woman,s Gond Nnme.

Many people who would recoil with
horror from cutting human creatures
throat, which really does not hurt very
much and only lasts moment, will
murder IA woman's good name without
remorse or compunction. and that hurts
worse than death for lifetime. II
is a meaner crime than murder. We
cry out, and rightly. too, against the
sensational and depraving habit of max
ing heroes of robbers and cutthroats.
1t is horrible thing to do. And yet
have less of hatred and loathing for the
late Jesse James than | have for some
people who have never been convicted
of a capital crime. but whose tongues,
we know, are worse than any knife that
ever severed a human jugular.-R. j.
Burdette in Ladies' Home Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

STEAM navigation was once looked
upon with doubt; so was the power of DIR.
Fenner's Cough Honey to relieve any
cough in | hour, until thousands of trials
demonstrated the fact. Gives energy
and strength; money refunded if salts
faction not given.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

THE Ottomac tribes of earth eating
Indians kneed the earth into balls of
five or six Inches in diameter, which
they roast by slow fire until the outside
is hard. They remoisten them when
they are required as food. and, according
to monk who lived II years among
them, one of them would eat from three
quarters of pound to a pound of this
peculiar food in a day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

YOUNG MEH-who have become victims Of soli-
tary vice, that dreadful and destructive habit,
which annually sweeps to untimely grave thous-
ands of young men of exalted talent and brilliant
intellect, may call with confidence.
DRS. FRANCE AND 0TTMAN. after years OF ex-
perience, have discovered the greatest cure known
for weakness in the back and lmbs involuntary dis
charges, mpotency. general debility. nervousness,
anguor. confusion Of IDEAS palptation of the heart
,imidity. trembling, dmness of sight, or giddiness,
diseases Of the head, throat, nose or skim afec-
tons of the liver lungs, stomach, or bowes-those
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice Of
youth-and secret practices, blighting ,heir most
radiant hopes or snticpations. rendering marriage
impossible Take candid thought before it is
late. A 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 Ml00lE-AGED MEN.-There are many from
the age of 80 to 81 who troubled with frequent
evacu rtions OF the bladder often accompanied by
slight burning smarting sensation. weak enng the
system IN manner the patient cannot account for
On examination Of the urinary deposits, a ropy
sediment will be found the color will be thin or
mikish hue There are many men who die Of this
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is a second
stage Of seminal weakness. We will guarantee al
perfect cure in all such cases, and hsalthy,l
restoration Of the genito-urinary organs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

ELY's CREAM BALM is especially
adapted as remedy for catarrh which
is aggravated by alkaline dust and dry
winds.-W. A. Hover, Druggist, Denver.
My catarrh was very bad. For thirty
years have been troubled with it-have
lief. A druggist advised Ely's Cream
Balm. l have used only one bottle and
can say feel Ikea new man. Imake
this voluntary statement that others
may know of the Balm. W. Math-
ewson, Qawyer), Pawtucket, r. l. 4-2l-2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

SOME of the African tribes pull their
fingers till the joints crack as form of
salutation. and one tribe has the curious
fashion of showing friendship by srand
ing back to back
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

JAPAN has no fewer than 700 earth
quake observing stations scattered over
the Empire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

IF YOUR BACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, it Is general debility Try
BkOHNS IRON BITTERS.
It VIII cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
q good appetite.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
The Ivory of solomon,s Time.

1t is not impossible that ivory and apes
in Solomon's time may have come from
Somali land and not from India.-Scot-
fish Review,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

THE Oldest English public school is
Winchester, founded in 1887.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

A NEW JERSEY firm manufactures
$4,000 dozen eggs daily. They expect
to manufacture spring chickens year
hence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

To BE perfectly proportioned a man
should weigh % pounds for every foot
of his height.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

A MAN in New jersey has been fined
$500 for selling copies of the song.
.sMaggle Mhrphy's Home" This is not
10 be taken as an indication of musical
culture on the partE6fa Jeseymen, how
EbYerj fThsioniy ysfaalbf0uni with him
was that he wassy3olating dhe copyright
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

ONE million four hundred thousand
pounds of sturgeon have been packed
by single firm in Kalama, WASH, this
season, and shipped to the East.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
1891. BELMONT CoUNTy ,0o,

deacner examinations will be held as follows
Belmont-Saturday, Sept 5, Now. Jan o Anrit
BridgepOrt-December5 s.
the Institute in August 80 'e 9io'e vi
BetheSda-In July %.
Barnesville-May H.
SomertOn-March 26
les for professional certificate will be given at
the close of the Institute Any necessary 6rsncSs a.
also primary, will be given at any time uDon dns,
notice being given the clerk ~
Examinations begin at O'Clock AN.
JAS. DUNCAN, Pres,
7. p. HARRIS,
). G. MURPHY Clerk
sH-v Board Of School Examiners
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

AN American doctor reports case of
a woman, II years of age, who sheds
her bones.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28

A BROOKLYN inventor proposes to
tap the earth's interior for heat and
thus save fuel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items from Everywhere, Condensed for
Quick Reading.
THURSDAYS NEWS.

THURSDAYS NEWS.
Sixty-fourth annual Convention of the
Ohio Central Congregational Conference
met at GAINESVILLE.
Five valuable horses burned in Farmer
Smiths barn near Cardington.
New Lisbon's trying for new insane
asylum.
A Deputy Sheriff from Summit county
arrested prominent Marshallville lady
on charge of being connected with gang
of thieves.
Cincinnati colored men met to devise
plans for national gathering.
Rachel Jones, Youngstown, went crazy
through her affection for a cat
Danger that big Lewiston reservoir
near Springfield will bust its bank.
While trying to board train at Mill
brooke, Christian Mellinger, wealthy
farmer, lost both legs.
Mother glass mandatory to be built
at Newark.
T. B. Cunningham, editor of Holmes
County Republican, died at Millersburg,
aged IS.
FRIDAYS NEWS.
Vice President Morton says he will
run again.
Eight emigrants were badly injured
in collision near Pittsburgh.
The widow of De Barrive was mar il d
at New York.
The Peoples Party will convene at
Columbus, August IL.
France is getting into trouble over
Dahomey.
The pope has decided to create five
cardinals.
SATURDAYS NEWS.
A man in Seattle was killed to obtain
$4,000 life insurance, which he carried.
A duel is at last in sight in the Bor-
rows-Drayton affair.
Stockmen and townspeople at Buffalo,
Wyo., are at war.
Frank NJ. Roberts, of Pittsburgh,
died at New York, while on a pleasure
trip.
The California earthquakes destroyed
100000 worth of property.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
Extracted with Dimculry.

On board ship the day is divided into
seven watches"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-28
sEC'Y BLAINE's REToRT COURTEOUS.

sEC'Y BLAINE's REToRT COURTEOUS.
Texas Siftings.
During debate in Congress Blaine
once lost his temper. After the discus
sion was over an Illinois Congressman
said to him: "Mr. Blaine, l am not very
familiar with you, and SO cannot speak
with you as freely as would to an old
friend, but feel that 1 ought tell you
that you made a = fool of yourself yes
terday."
Blaine answered with sigh:
81 am afraid did forget myself"
The breaking into chuckle he added:
"What kind of language do you use
when you are reproving man with
whom you consider yourself thoroughly
intimate?'