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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
The Growth of a Metropolis.

Things seldom seen in New York now
adays: A runaway, man trying to as
certain where he is from the sign on a
lamppost, sheep or steers being driven to
slaughter houses, man carried on a
stretcher, girls selling newspapers, boys
sweeping crosswalks, advertisements
pasted on the curbstones, a torchlight pa
rade, chowder party keeping step COM
ing home, goat south of Fifty-ninth
street, an omnibus on the west side Of
town, barber shop in the second story
of building, or woman as ready to
take pennies in change in street car as
to give them for fare.-New York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
DIVORCE IN BURMAH.
An Original and Exhaustive Method q
Settling Family Troubles.

Settling Family Troubles.
In Burmah, as in civilized Europe,
suspicion often d;sturbs the family circle,
but instead of filling lawyers pockets
and giving society papers highly splced
paragraphs the following effectual mode
Of divorce procedure is adopted: The
family relatives on both sides are called
Uneven distant cousins living long
way of-and many are the long journeys
made in jolting bullock carts. and many
the animated discussions by the cigar
putting circle of relatives squatted cere-
moniously ON the bamboo matted floors.
If an amicable settlement can be oh
tanned thus-and very difficult it is to
smooth down the quarrels, as rule, for
the Burmese are a spirited race-the eld-
ers or patriarchs of the village or dis
trict are called in, and after the circum-
stances are expl lined arbitrators are ap-
pointed from among them, who proceed
as follows: Two candles-wax if posi-
BILE, but generally rushlights-are select
ed of equal length and thickness, and be-
ing simultaneously lighted are placed on
the UaDle II the ESTABLISHMENT DcdStS VI
one; if not, on the floor.
This is done with the greatest gravity,
care being taken that neither party has
any advantage over the other in the
shape of drafts through the doors and
crannies, and that all present are seated
at sufficient distance to prevent their
breathing from affecting the flame. The
gradual burning down of the flames Is
then watched with breathless and sol
emn silence, which eliminates as one or
the other of these slowly burns down and
splutters out its life in the waters of the
basin in which it is fixed.
A deep "AhP gutteral sigh of relief,
greets this termination, and if it be the
husbands candle that burns out first he
and his relatives walk slowly out of
doors, solemnly and silently, leaving his
better half in possession of the goods and
chattels contained therein. If the wife's
candle expires first, she and hers do like
wise, and with small present to the
judges and umpires the divorce is COM
pleted.-Chicago Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
Inclosing a Stamp.

When you buy a sheet of postage
stamps, do not tear off the blank edge.
Instead leave it attached, and when you
inclose stamps in letter turn back a
part of the blank paper, moisten it and
stick it to the head of your letter. This
act will call down blessings upon your
head from the editor who is accustomed
to receive his stamps loose and futter-
ing, or, what's worse, irrevocably stuck
to the letter.-Writer.
1t is belief of fishermen that the fnny
denizens of the deep are hungriest and
bite most freely during the four or five
days following the moons first quarter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
The After Dinner speaker.

The after dinner speaker must not talk
nonsense and must not talk about moth
ing. But he must seem to be original
no matter what leisure he may have Civ
en- to get at the sources-the headwaters
Of his good things-and he must be bril-
liant, even though his brilliancies should
have been carefully thought out in the
dark. Wit is his province more than
wisdom, although dash of the wisdom
may be tolerated if it is brought wrapped
mp in wit and humor, like the sword of
Harmodius among the wreaths of laurel.
London News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

An attempt is being made in England
to utilize the power absorbed in the ap-
plication of the brakes to tram cars, so
as to render aid in restarting the car.
A spring is charged, which can be re-
leased and will start the car without the
aid of the horses. A forward, and not a
recol movement, is at once given to the
wheels, but its action can be reversed in
case of need-such as overrunning
points at functions. A trial of several
months has been given to the apparatus
with satisfactory results.-New York
Telegram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
A Story in Three chepters.

1. Farmer Barker, of Barkers corner
mortgages his farm for 81 1900 and tells
his neighbors that he proposes to stock
the place with blOOded cattle.
III. Farmer Barker, with the 81 800 in
his pocket, arrives in New York and
negotiates with an affable gentleman,
who assures him that the stock in ques-
tion was printed on plates stolen from
the government and can not be distin-
guished from the genuine.
Ill. Farmer Barker is now hOeing
corn for 81 a day for neighbor Smart,
who recently purchased the Barker farm
at a foreclosure sale.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
Egypt's Sacred Bird.

The ibis, the sacred bird of Egypt, is
not peculiar to that country, butts found
in considerable numbers in the south, in
Florida especially. In st. Augustine and
other coast towns it is no unusual thing
to see an ibis perched on the ridge pole
Of house or stable or stalking solemnly
about yard, for the bird is easily tanned
and seems to be fond of human COM
pany.-St. Louis Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
Easily Mixed,

Agitated Solicitor (at the CHEMISTS
There's been a mistake made somehow.
| meant to give my son a prescription
from my doctor this morning, but it
seems / didn't. Here it is now in my
pocket.
eYou certainly gave him the prescrip-
tion. Imade it up for him an hour ago.
"Let me see it"
"Here it is"
"Heavensl That's an opinion from
Sir Lyons Silk, @. C."-London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
Toothache Cured Quickly.

A European dentist is said to have had
great success in curing toothache within
five or six minutes, and often in less
time, by applying one pole of an electro
static machine to the troublesome tooth
and the other pole to the body Of the pa
tient. In 76 cases thus treated by him
only three are said to have been unsatis-
factory.-Electrica Review.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. Is, F. d A M.-Meets
every Wednesday night on or before full moon.
j. B. MEYER, Sec. G. p. BUMGARNER, ". III.
ST. CLAIRSFILLE CHAPTER, No H. ROgdI
irch MGs0ns-Stated eonvocatiOns first Friday Of
each month
j. B. MEYER, Rec. JB. RYAN, H. p.
BELMONT COUNCIL No 81, r. & s. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. C. W. CARROLL, 7. l. NJ.
HOPE COMMANDRT, No. rs, K. T.-Stated
cOnclaves, first Thursday OF each month.
j. b. MEYER, Rec. W. c. BU URGUNDTHAL.E.C
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

Mrs. Watts-Oh, we had such tine
at home last Eight! Mr.. Watts thoug
there was l,,'rglar ii the r use, and ]. ,
got his revolver a'i,l il we,'; off, md : ,
ball went n ttnIoU . NJ .i:ir.
Mrs. Potts Indaad. A. We yOI
anywhere in tne isi'':'y hen il iin,,
pene,,:-ipd',; 'p.i;a Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
An Appropriate EmhI.m

An Irish laborer, great favorite with
his fellow workmen, was honored at his
funeral by their offering of an enormous
floral anchor. The widow had never
seen the like, but mother wit helped her
to its name-she thanked the giyers
warmly for 'Patsys pick. "-Exchange.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

It Il rce:c:a- AL low f.,tluc::tiy ,Ie
gcres peculiar to different peoples take
some form calculated to test severely
the hardihood, the powers of endurance
and the Indifference to pain of the play
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
AYERS P
cure
constipation,
dyspepsia, ia
sick headach
THE B p.
remedy for
all disorders
the stomach,ty'
and bowels. IS.
Every Dose E
Do you KIN

That more ills resul
Unhealthy Liver tday'
other cause-Indigesti late :
patton, Headache, Re 60. oi
and Malaria usually ples, :
DR.. Sanford's Liver ] ano
is a vegetable specific 'Of1s He
Disorders and their a me ne
ing evils. 1t cures ; anu
why not be one CT tht and
DIR. Sanford's Liver Ii a,
Your Druggist will sen gu
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

In6delity gives nothing in return for
what it takes away What, then, is it
worth? Everything valuable has a COM
pensating power. Not blade of grass
that withers or the ugliest weed that is
flung away to rot or die but reproduces
something no-(halmers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.
J. yht on all the
A Few General Remarks and FamSay to guard
Reflections.

A Few General Remarks and FamSay to guard
Reflections.
Travelled men often assure us .he informa-
never in their wanderings over the e
have they beheld the face of nature Ike the sting
er than it is spread before one as
drives along the road from say ms who new
and half east of town to the top of
Big Hill" A majestic and gor set out be-
landscape set just now in cOlors
seem to charm every sense-not gato bear with
but comforting to the eye-all the
binations of green and brown and goe done some
yelows fading away into mysterious.
Piles and fathomless blues-and ovht men: and.
hung sky serene and steely bluyself
scene to drive from ones Draln the the rich by
plexities of work kaday life, and lies or vices.
him breath OF air from the splrlve more than
hilltop. a better one.
~, est thought
Even the hollah oa'nolic 0hfy what you
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, O

Al OHIUfgU =. % II % o % 10 70
*Trains run daily. tDaily except Sunday.
ST. CLAIRSYILLE DITISION-Leaye St
Clarsville at 9:l5 IN; 2OOpm.
PULLMAN SERYICE-Pittsburgh and Chi
cag0, trains Nos. and 6. Chicago, Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, Columbus via Attica, trains Nos IA
and 10. Chicago, Baltimore and New York. trains
Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, Z and s. Pittsburg and Cincinnati
trains Nos. 105, 106, 103 and IO4
For further Information call on B. & O. ticket
agents, or address L. S. Allen, Asst Gen. Pass
Agent, Chicago, ILL.,
ROBT. b. CAMPBELL, CO. SCULI.
Gen. Supt Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

A curious grass grows in Ceylon, the
peculiarity about which is that when it
has attained certain length it takes fire
by spontaneous combustion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

One way to drive boys and girls to the
bad is to shut up the parlor and live in
the kitchen.
1t is right to look our self-accounts
bravely in the face now and then, and
settle them bravely.
OF all the evil spirits abroad at this
hour in the world, insincerity is by far
the most dangerous.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

"Do you think that marriage is lot
tery?"
Certainly not. Are not love letters
Allowed in the mailsy'-Truth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

DahN- Ddhs CNOVht 'unNo1-
Cleveland-with fast trains for East and West;
LOrain-with the "NiekelPiat Elyria-with the
L s s NJ R'y; Grafton-with CCC s st l. Rys
Sterling-wi the y \ 4 o Ry; Warwiek-with
the c A & c Ry: MasillOn-with W 4 L Z R'y and
P Ft W &CRy; Justus-with CC& SRy; Canal
Dover-with 4 NJ Ry; Uhrichsville-with the
Panhandle; Bridgeport-with 4 Ry; Bel
laire-with b & R'y; Wheeling with o K Ry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THE United States leads the world il
divorce, in the 20 years preceding 1856
there being 32S,716 to 259,332 for al
EurODe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

"WELL, old man, you gave John a
good education?" you're right, /
did. He kin turn handspring, jump
ten-rail fence an umpire ball game
an not get licked"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THE United States national salute is
gun for each State; for the President
21 guns, II for the Vice President, Is
for Cabinet officers and Governors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing anu viii
surely do you good, if you have cough,
cold, or any trouble with the throat,
chest, or lungs. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs al d
colds is guaranteed to give relief, OF
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under its use had a speedy and
perfect recovery. Try sample bottle
at our expense and learn for yourself
just how good a thing it is. Trial bottles
free at Pstterson's Drug Store. Large
size SOC. and S1.00. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
qUCKLEN'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. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson ~ Sons. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THERE appears to exist greater de-
sire to live long than to live well. Meas
ure by mans desires he cannot live long
enough; measure by his evil deeds, and
he has lived too long.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THE test of energy is continuous work,
not spasmodic. There must always be
some progress, however slight To this
end the requisites are system and
thoroughness. System determines the
amount of work that can be got through,
thoroughness the quality of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
DELMoNT COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James L. Talman.
Clerk of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Standardization Nj. Scott.
Audtor-JOseph A. Henderson.
Treasurer Frank B. Archer
Prosecuting AttOrney-Jesse w. HOllingworth.
Recorder-D. s. Creamer.
SuryeyOr-.JOhn A Bond
COrOner-J. p Iowman.
CommissiOners-W. 5. Mechem, Silas Bailey,
Miles X. Hart.
Intirmary Drectors-Wilam Lodge, president; ;
b. NJ. Loper, clerk; G. B. Wright, auditor.
Superintendent Intirmary Alex G. DanfOrd,
East Richland.
Superintendent ChildreD's HOme-N. b. Stewart,
Barnesville.
School Examners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
5. c. Murphy. Belmont: I. p. Harris, SOmertOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

Do injury to no man, though never SO
mean; for once in seven years he may
have an opportunity to do the greatest
man much good or harm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THERE are men who are so skillful in
hiding their virtues from the garish light
of day that these are never discovered
even by their most intimate friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THE gate of heaven is love; there is
no other. When generous act blooms
from unselfsh thought, the Lord is with
us, though we know it not.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20
CLEyELAND, loRAlNa & WHEELING R. r
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.

In effect May 2sth, 1898, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus, Ohio, time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

IT signifies little what we say of our
acquaintances, so that we do not tell
them what others say against them.
Tale bearers make all the real mischief.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

DRUMMOND POST No. 2O3-G. AR.
Meets Saturday evenings on or before the full
noon. Comrades requested to attend.
j, +. .CIIAREESW0RTH,P p. C.
W. H. ADAMS, AdJ't. e
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

THE influence of men is not to be
confined to the circle of their acquaint-
ance. Itspreads on every side of them,
like the undulations of the smitten wat
er, and will reach those whom they nev
er saw.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

NEVER condemn your neighbor un-
heard; every story has two ways of be-
ing told, and justice requires that you
should hear the defense as well as the
accusation; and remember that the ma
lignity of enemies may place you in a
similar position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

Even the Roman Catholic Ch1v w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

TIE manly way is to treat lightly the
judgments passed on us by others, but
to be honorably sensitive about the judg-
ments we are compelled to pass on our
selves.
ONE of the saddest things about hu-
man nature is that man may guide 9TH
ers in the path of life without walking
in it himself; that he may be pilot and
yet a castaway.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-20

NOTHING of character is really perma-
nent but virtue and personal worth;
these remain. Whatever of excellence is
wrought into the soul itself belongs to
both worlds. Real goodness does not at
tach itself merely to life it points to
another world
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-12-02
THE PEOPLE MUST ACT.

The contentious Of the silver men 10
the great debate that has gone on in both
Houses of Congress during the extra SEES.
sion have not been answered nor can they
be. Nothing more could be done by the
friends Of free bimetallic coinage than has
been done ia the Senate.
The question now goes back to the PEG.
Pile; it is for them to say whether they
will succumb to 9 power alien TO the
Constitution and subversive of their
rights; whether they will permit their
property to be filched from them by be-
ing scaled down to conform to an altered
money standard. while debts and taxes
are correspondingly increased, or whether
they will rise in their might and defend
their rights and interests as become q free
people. The power to right the wrong is
in the hands Of the people If they will
use it. The lines are clearly drawn.
Shall the money power or the people con.
troll the Government Shall this coun-
try control its own financial policy or
shall it be subject to the dictations Of
foreign combinations Of capital? Shall
the money standard be gold alone. or the
constitutional standard Of gold and sill
YER jointly ! Shall our paper currency be
issued by innumerable banks and subject
to no regulation but such as their own in.
tsrests dictate. or shall it be issued and
regulated by the General Government!
The remedy must be sought at the
bAllot-box. Vote for NO candidate for
Congress, or for your State Legislature.
who cannot be relied upon to work and
vote for the restoration Of the constitu-
tional standard of money, with the coin.
age OF both metals without discrimina-
ton against either. and the issue and
control Of paper money by the Govern
msnt Of the United States.-Virginia
Chronicle.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-12-02
DENVER NEWS NOTES.

No hope for better times while Cleve-
land holds the White House and John
sherman controls the Senate.
The national party will have but one
plank 10 its platform-free silver and q
money per capita of $50.
There is no place in a silver State for
Democrats or Republicans. Both the old
parties are inimieal to silver.
Carlisle is quite as honorable in openly
declaring for the British gold bug policy
as those who pretend to be silver men
and still vote for the party which
killed it.
Bland and Bryan will fad Sighting for
silver within party lines like building a
breastwork OF sand before a rising
tide. The money power. like the waves
OF the ocean. will melt away and dissolve
all Democratic OF Republican opposition.
Are you out OF work . II so ask your
self whether you have not brought about
your distress by voting for the Demo
cratic and Republican conspirators who,
combined, have brought these hard timei
upon the country.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-12-02
THURS TONS STATEMENT.

The statement put forth by the Ha-
waiian Minister, Thurston, speaks for it.
self aud needs little comment, but one OF
his assertions is worthy Of especial at
t~ension. Commissioner Blount in several
places speaks of Thurston as the leader
Of the revolutionary movement. In
such capacity he must have had peculiar
opportunities for knowing all about both
the motives aud the overt acts OF the
revolutionists and the Provisional Gov
eminent. Yet Mr.. Blount studiously
avoided asking Mr.. Thurston a single
question 10 his exhaustive 90 and unbi-
ased ~ investigation. and gave him no
opportunity to make a statement. This
is but a single item in the bill of particu.
lars against Blount's report. but it is in
itself sufficient to vitiate the whole, /.
shows clearly the snimus and method Of
his inquiry. IL demonstrates that he OBJ
tanned such Information as suited the
ends of his master. Cleveland. and ig-
nored that which would not suit him.
Possibly Mr.. Cleveland may consider
Thurston's statement sufficient excuse
for giving him his passports. He must
find q foreign representative, 30 plain
spoken and so we'll fortified by fact and
reason. a persona non grata. But he
cannot escape the incidence Of the facts
contained in Turston's statement upon
his own secret, crooked and autooratic
policy. II there be any question as to
the policy or taste of Thurston's state
ment, the peculiar position in which he
has been placed by the administration is
sufficient excuse. He has been formally
received as the duly accredited Minister
Of the Provisional Government of Ha-
vail, and has been practically and off,
cially kept in the dark as to the purposes
and actual proceedings Of this admins
tration toward the Government which he
represents. It is q case unparalleled 10
the history of civilized diplomacy.-S.
F. Bulletin.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-12-02

The Denver News ascribes the fact Of
Neal being so badly beaten in Ohio by
Mckinley in the contest for Governor was
because Of the platform on which he was
nominated. He has been hitherto q free
coinage man. but the platform on which
he ran made him glorify Cleveland and
demanded the repeal OF the Sherman
law. That platform consigned him to
defeat at the start. This is proven in
that Franklin county, the home Of the
Old Roman and his free coinage son. the
Democrats, who had been uniformly in
the ascendant, the Neal ticket was de.
feated. 1t was too much for the Democ.
racy OF Ohio to see Cleveland and John
Sherman acting together. SO they aidn't
vaka