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A Stork Monopolist.

The London Spectator.
The following incident, illustrating
the reasoning faculty in the stork, took
place in my swedish home. 1t may pos
sibly interest your readers:
In Skane, in the southern part of Swe
en-. a pair of storks lived for many years
on the roof of my fathers parsonage.
One spring pair of young storks ap-
peared in the place, who, after survey
ing the old nest-probably their parent
al home-set about building their habi-
tation on the opposite side of the roof.
When it was finished and the eggs had
been laid, the old female stork returned,
took look at the newcomers, but al
lowed them to remain in their home in
peace. Her attention was soon occupi-
ed by number of young suitors, who
zeaIously wooed her, though she reject
ed all their offers. Some days later this
Penelope among birds was rewarded by
the arrival of her old mate. But then
came an end to the truce with the young
birds. That very evening the old stOrk,
followed by his female companion. flew
W Iuc DcSl VI luO uCWCOuClo. Dy WV
lent blows of their beaks they first put
the young male stork to flight, and then
began to attack the sitting hen. Pa
tiently she suffered all ill-usage and re-
mained upon her eggs. The assallants
then altered their tactics. One contin-
ued to attack the young mother bird,
while the other, watching until in her
struggles TO evade the blows an egg be-
came uncovered, instantly pushed 1t out
of the nest. Thus, one by one, the four
precious eggs had been destroyed, the
young female stork, after standing for
some time in the courtyard looking
up to her ruined home as if in despair,
sadly flew away. There was never any
sign of that pair of storks on our roof
again. The old ones had attained their
-henceforth they were the only
storks in that part of the country. and
were left in sole possession of its food
supply. To the inhabitants of our par
sonage, whose sympathies for the old
storks were thus rudely shaken, it seem
ed just retiribution that. though the
birds had some eggs that summer, none
were hatched. and thus the old storks
had TO return to their Southern quarters
"a solitary pair!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
London's Big Tower.

London is to have a tower l,200 feet
high, or $50 feet higher than the Eiffel
tower. This huge structure, however
will be far less imposing than the Devils
tower of volcanic rock, which rises to a
height of 1.727 feet from the banks of
the Belle Fourcbe river in northwestern
Wyoming. The tower is huge obelisk
of lava 326 feet wide at the foot, and
the balastic crystals appear in unbroken
running shafts from base to summit.
This is only one of the natural wonders
of the great northwest, but it overtops
by hundreds of feet the tallest structure
man has built.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
HARTER's SILVER SCHEME.

Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The latest solution of the silver ques
tion is that suggested by Mr.. NJ. D
Harter, of Ohio. That gentleman pro-
poses to stop silver purchases and to
open the mints tc the free coinage of
both silver and gold. But the coins
made for individuals shall not be legal
tender, and shall not be known as
dollars. They shall be coined as five
Dimes" "ten dimes" or "fifty dimes"
in place of the silver half dollar or
dollar and the five dollar gold piece.
In other words, Mr. Harter proposes
to resume the experiment of circulating
coins without legal tender quality simply
on their bullion value side by side with
similar coins having the legal tender
quality and maintained at the standard
by the Treasury. Inasmuch as the
nation had an experience with exactly
that sort of coin in the shape of the
trade dollar its repetition ought not to
be advocated by any man whose memory
is capable of going back twelve or fifteen
years. The trade dollars contained more
bullion than the Bland dollars, were
open to free coinage under the act of
1873, but were not a legal tender. 1t
was supposed that they would be circu-
lated only to Chinese and Japanese trade;
but considerable quantity of them were
floated here. The experience was that
they were passed off on the unwary and
ignorant at par until finally bankers and
merchants refused to take them. Then
spectators bought them up at a dis
count, and the speculation was made
successful by an act of Congress author
izing their redemption at par by the
Treasury.
One experiment of that sort ought to
be enough for a generation. There
would be more principle in reducing the
entire currency system to silver basis
than in authorizing an inferior coin with
which the ill-informed could be cheated
out of a percentage of their dues.
ENGLISH PRAISE OF AMERICAN NAVY.
New York Press.
In connection with the launching of
the superb battle ship Indiana, from the
yards of the Cramps, it is interesting to
note in a British Tory newspaper, the
London Morning Post, an outspoken
tribute to the recent progress of the
navy. A writer in that journal, who has
evidently made naval affairs a study,
discusses the revival of this arm of ma
tional defense, and shows that the build
ing up of strong navy is simply carry
ing out the policy of the founders of the
American Republic. The writer in
question says:
1t needs only the most elementary ac-
quaintance with the history of maritime
warfare in the first quarter of the pres
ent century to be aware that at that time
the United States possessed a formida-
able navy. A great portion of the at
tention of this country was. no doubt,
diverted to other channels, but the fact
remains that the naval authorities of the
great Republic were the first to realize
the advantages of building frigates of
large size and of heavy armament, and
to act ON their perceptions. The result
is craven deep upon the history of many
a frigate action in the course of that
war which was commenced in 1872.
The English writer then sketches the
revival of the American navy since its
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
period of decline Immediately following

period of decline Immediately following
tie war of secession, and adds:
When. however, to the vessels already
named we add number of unarmored
cruisers of great speed it is evident that
| in the course of the next year or two
great change will come over the position
of the United States as naval power.
1t is DUE said President Tyler, mot
only to the honor but to the security of
the people of the United States that no
nation should be permitted to invade
our waters at pleasure and subject our
towns and villages to confagration and
pillage," and it is evident that a very
short period will see material approx
imation toward the state of security here
indicated. Mr.. Tracy, indeed, in his re-
cent report, in which he reviews the
progress which has been made during
the present Republican Administration.
has to tell a story at which he may well
feel gratified, the more so as the difficult
ties with which at the outset it was
necessary to contend are such as 1t
would be idle to ignore.
Such testimony is doubly significant,
coming from expert naval authority in a
journal of the leading naval power in
the world. The allusion to the excel
lent record of the American navy in the
early days of the Republic recalls the
fact that, but for the navy, this country
would have been helpless to rebuke the
insolence of France or resist the dom
ineering policy of Great Britain. But
for the splendid fight in the harbor of
Fayal there might have been no victory
to record at New Orleans, and it was
the brilliant conduct of our navy in that
war that caused the London Times to
admit that a new naval power had made
its appearance on the globe.
Naval construction in this country
should proceed on scale commensurate
with the yastness of the interests to be
protected, and with the strength of pos
sible enemies with whom we may have
to contend on the ocean. This fact has
been kept steadfastly in view during
the Administration of President Harti-
son. The Indiana represents type of
armored vessel far superior to anything
hitherto undertaken in American naval
construction. Her completion, with that
of her two sister ships, the Massachusetts,
and Oregon, will give the United States
three battle ships whose fighting power
is believed to surpass that of any war
ship in existence. These ships will have
the best armor in the world-the Har-
veyized nickel steel. Their main bat
teries of four 13-inch and eight 8-inch
rifles will be the most formidable afloat.
In plans, armor, armament and materials
they are purely American. Superb types
of naval architecture as these three
vessels are. the battle ship Iowa, which
was authorized at the last session OF
Congress, will be yet more powerful
The achievements of the Harrison Ad-
ministration in the construction of the
American navy make splendid chapter
in the striking record of the work it has
done in the nations service.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
COMING OF THE wALDENsEs.


Cleveland Leader.
The plan of the Waldenses to emigrate
from their homes on the Italian side of
the Cottian Alps to North Carolina is
one that every American will look upon
with interest and favor, and will hope
may be consumated. The Waldenses
are the timber of which martyrs and
heroes are made. Tneir history shines
like a beacon in the dark ages, and their
heroic devotion to pure and undefiled
religion constitutes one of the noblest
records of history, while the terrible per
secutions that princes, emperors, and
popes visited upon them for five centu-
ries and that called forth the notable
protest of Oliver Cromwell in 1855, and
became the theme of one of Millions
most noble sonnets, make one of the
darkest and most shameful pages in the
history of human advancement 1t is
only since 1S4S that these simple,
earnest. and devout people have enjoyed
full political and religiousrights, though
the first Napoleon gave them church
constitution and full liberation. The
world owes much TO them, and the name
of the WaldenseS is sacred to all lovers
of pure and lofty heroism. The coming
of 1000 descendants of such race from
their mountain valleys and Businesses
to the mountains of North Carolina
would be national benefit and blessing
Such immigration is welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

1 HAVE been great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had it very
bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights
could not sleep and had to walk the
floor. l purchased Ely's Cream Balm
and am using it freely, it is working a
cure surely. 1 have advised several
friends to use it, and with happy results
in every case. 1t is the medicine above
all others for catarrh, and it is worth its
weight in geld. l thank God 1 have
found a remedy l can use with safety
and that does all that is claimed for it,
1t is curing my deafness.-B. w. Sperry,
Hartford, Conn. 3-92t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Mothers Recommendation.

We are acquainted with many mothers
in Centerville who would not be without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the
house for a good many times its cost,
and are recommending it every day.
From personal experience we can say
that it has broken up bad colds for our
children. - Centerville, South Dakota.
Citizen. Fifty-cent bottles for sale by
Patterson & Sons. 3-25t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

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 guaranteed
remedy for kidney disease. Sold by
Druggists. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
A Leader

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medical tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments of stomach, Liver
or Kidneys.-It will cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ma
guaranteed with each bottle or money
will be refunded. Price so. per bottle
Sold by Patterson & Sons. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

MINIsTER-Your wife takes great
interest in our church, Mr.. Layman. L
should like to see her for a few moments
Mr.. Layman-She's out at the sewing
circle to-day, sir.
M.-What are they sewing to- day, sir?
Mr.. L.-Sowing scandal, guess.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

For all arrangements of the throat
and lungs, Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the
speediest and most reliable remedy
Even in the advanced stages of Con-
sumption, this wonderful preparation
affords great relief, checks coughing
and induces sleep.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
The Hoosiers Want the Best

"THE people of this vicinity insist OF
having Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and do not want any other" says Johr
V. Bishop, of Portland Mills, Indiana
That is right, They know it to be SUI
perior to any other for colds, and as a
preventive and cure for Group, and why
should they not insist upon having it
so cent bottles for sale by Patterson &
Sons. 81 st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

ELDERLY people remember their
spring bitters with a shudder. The
present generation have much to he
thankful for, not the least of their bless
ings being such pleasant and thor
oughly effective spring medicine as
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t is health.re.
storer and health maintainer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
BIJCKLEN'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 Il Sons. ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

SUFFERED from acute Inflammation
in my nose and head-for a week at a
time | could not see l used Ely's Cream
Balm and in few days l was cured.
1t is wonderful how quick it helped me.
Mrs. George ). Judson, Hartford Conn.
Being a sufferer from chronic catarrh,
and having derived a great benefit from
the use of Ely's Cream Balm, l can
highly recommend it. Its sales are far
in excess of all other catarrh remedies.
B. Franken, Druggist. Sigourney, Iowa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THE poetical talent in the country has
now chance for earning substantial
rewards. Esterbrook & CO., 26 John ST.,
New York, are offering 100000 in
Prizes for Poems on their Pens. Write
for Circulars. G
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

SARAsATE. the famous violinist, has
80 valuable watches which have been
presented to him on different occasions
No wonder that he plays in such good
time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
) Daily. : Daily excent Sunday

IIIIIy. IIiIIy tACtnI NUnIdy.
Cleveand-with fast trains for East and West;
LOran-with the "NickelPlate;" Elyria-with the
l. s. NJ R'y; Grafton-with C &C g. 1T !. Ry;
Sterng-with the p & o R'y; Warwick-wth
the C A s. c R'y: Masillon-wth w & l. + Ry and
p Ft W&CR'y; Justus-with Co.'S SRy; Canal
DOver-with c NJ Ry; Uhrichsville-with the
Panhandle; Bridgeport-with & p Ry: Bel
laire-with b & o R'y: Wheeling with d X Ry
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THE greatest number of people ever
killed by an earthquake since the dawn
of history was 100000 The date of the
terrible disaster was 1908, and the scene
of the most violent disturbance at Yeddo,
Japan, and vicinity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

JOHN L. LOCKE, President of the
Republican League of Ohio, was once
a newspaper man, but is now lawyer
He is quite young man, being only a
trifle over 80 years of age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THERE is nothing for which men have
to pay so dear as for the privilege OF
being stingy.
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except Monday.
Accom-. train leaves Columbus at 30 m daily,
except Sunday; Newark 8 ~ M arrive GAINESVILLE
80 m, Cambridge 30 D m
Columbus Il Sandusky Accom- leaves Columbus
n 20 a IN; arrives Sandusky II 80 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. 5. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agent, Chicago, ILL.,
ROBT. b. CAMPBELL. CO. SCUIL
Gen Sup't. Gen1 Pass Agent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

WHEN man begins by saying, "Oi
course, it is none Of my business, but
it is sign he is going to make it his
business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

THREE days is very short time in
which to cure a bad case of rheumatism;
but it can be done, if the proper treat
ment is adopted, as will be seen by the
following from James Lambert, of New
Brunswick, Ills. II was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in the hips and legs,
when l bought bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. 1t cured NE in three days.
am all right to day; and would insist
on every one who is afflicted with that
terrible disease to use Chamberlain's S
Pain Balm and get well at once" so
cent bottles for sale by Patterson &
Sons. 80 st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Ianes's Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. 6-2-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

A SIGN at Waynesville, Ga. bears this
inscription: LAX handles, ink, pens and
cheese"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

YOUNG MEN-who have become victims of soli-
tary vice, that dreadful and destructive habit,
which annually sweeps to an untlmely grave thous-
ands of young men of exalted talent and brilliant
intellect may cali with confidence.
DRS. FRANCE AND 0TTMAN, after years of ex-
perience, have discovered the greatest cure known
for weakness in the back and limbs, involuntary dis
charges, impotency. general debility, nervousness,
languor confusion of IDEAS palptajion of the heart
timidity, trembling, dmneSs of sight, gddiness,
diseases of the head, throat. nose, skin, afec-
tions Of the liver lungs, stomach, or bowels-those
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice of
youth-and secret practices, blghting their most
radiant hopes or sntIcipations, rendering marriage
impossible Take candid thought before it is too
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 Mi0DlE-AGEO MEN.-There many from
the age of 80 to 50 who troubled with frequent
evacu tions of the bladder, often accompanied by
slight burning smartlng sensation. weak enng the
system IN a manner the patient cannot account for.
On examination of the urinary deposits, a ropy
sediment will be found the color will be thin
milkish hue. There are many men who die Of this
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is second
stage of seminal weakness. We will guarantee
perfect cure in all such cases, and healthy
restoration Of the genito-urinary organs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

AT least 25 per cent of the cattle on
the ranges in Montana have perished in
the late cold spell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

A WHITE pup recently born in Amer
icus, Ga, has only one eye, and that in
the center of its forehead.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsom will stop the cough al
once. Ask your friends about it. CPL
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the globe is occupied by English speak
ing people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

CHARLES HENRY PEARSON, an Eng
lishman, has written a book in which he
claims to have proved that the great
races of the world are losing ground
and that the Chinese, Hindoos and
South American half breeds are the
coming leaders of civilization.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
SEARCH and find-Rag pickers.

SEARCH and fnd-Rag pickers.
Brought up on the bottle-Labels.
Something up to date-Almanacs.
Stick to their pursuit-The hounds.
Always the beginning of trouble
Beats big drum for noise-A stick
Misplaced confidence Whisky trust
Something good for all time-A clock
Always in order-A motion to adjourn
Sometimes never satisfied
neltS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

"WHAT is the greatest compliment
you can pay to woman?" "Tell her
she's as pretty as her photograph"
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Chamberlain's Eye 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
it after all othsr treatment had failed
25 cents per box.
For Sale by Patterson d: Sons.
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Cholerina In Pennsylvania.

Swickley, Penn: We had an epidemic
of cholerine, as our physicians called it.
in this place lately and l made great
hit with Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy. L sold four
dozen bottles of it in one week and have
since sold nearly gross. This Remedy
did the work and was big advertise
ment for me. Several persons who had
been troubled with diarrhea for two or
three weeks were cured by few doses
of this medicine.-P. p. Knapp, Phi. G..
Twenty five and fifty cent bottles for
sale by Patterson & Sons. 80 st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

For selling his vote a resident of
Wolfe county, KY, was sentenced to
disfranchisement for life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THE small town of GTifton, North
Carolina, can probably lay claim to
more division than any other small
place in the country. The village is To-
Gated, it is said, in two counties, three
townships, two Congressional districts,
two Senatorial districts and two Judicial
districts.
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SATURDAY.


A gavel made from an oak grown on
the place on which Lincoln was born
will be used by Stevenson.
The Populist Governor of Kansas is
accused of accepting a bribe to allow
lottery to run in defiance of law.
Mgr. Satolli has been asked to decide
whether Knights of Pythias in regslia
shall be allowed to enter Catholic
churches.
Rev L. A Gothrald, d. D., a professor
in the Lutheran College, at Springfield,
has been charged with heresy
All railroads were burdened with ex-
cursionists to the Inauguration.
The White Line Steamer Naronic is
IL DAYS overdue.