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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
The Trouble In Keeping a Persian Cat.

The love of liberty is the ruling pas
sion of the Persian cat, as it is of the
Angora. Every one of the long haired,
indeed, delights in long solitary tramps.
1t seems impossible to cure them of the
desire, and what cat really desires he
generally succeeds in getting sooner OF
later. To own one of these most attract
i've and most costly pets in the city,
where thieves abound, is to live life of
constant anxiety and watchfulness. Only
those who have kept guard over sly and
cunning human lunatic, ever plotting to
escape, can appreciate the vigilance nee
essary for his safety. Yet in spite of
this so ornamental and so beautiful is
the gentle creature that few who are
able to do so can deny themselves the
pleasure of owning one.-Olive Thorne
Miller in Harper's Bazaar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

THERE is nothing 1 have ever used
for muscular rheumatism that gives me
as much relief as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm does. l have been using it for
about two years-four bottles in alas
occasion required, and always keep a
bottle of it in my home. 1 believe |
know a good thing when l get hold of
it, and Pain Balm is the best liniment |
have ever met with.-W. r. Denny,
dairyman, New Lexington, Ohio. Fifty
cent bottles for sale by Patterson &
Sons, Druggists. "a 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
10, | CAN WAII."

a woman's figure on ground of night
Iniaid with sallow stars that dimly stare
Down In the lonesome eyes uplifted there
AS IN vague hope some alien lance Of light
might pierce their woe. The tears that blind
her sight
Inc salt and bitter blood of her despair
her hands toss back through torrents of her
hair
and grip toward God with anguish infinite.
And, oh, the carven mouth, with all its great
Intensity of longing frozen fast
In such a smile as well may designate
The slowly murdered heart that to the last
Conceals each newer wound, and back at fate
Throbs loves eternal lie-"Lo, l can wait-
James Whitcomb Riley.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
The Impurities of Frozen Water.

The popular idea that water is purified
by freezing has been disproved by care.
full experiments, which show that the
average amount of impurity retained by
the ice is 34.3 per cent of organic matter
and 21.2 per cent of inorganic matter.
As organic matter is the more objection
able of the two, the case is worse than
was formerly supposed.-New York
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

The waste of great city might easily
feed its desperate poverty. We waste
our coal and our smoke, our gas and our
water, our food and our refuse. What
we want is more forethought in times of
comparative prosperity.-Exchange.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
Few Pipes to Be Seen In Spain.

The tobacco pipe is never seen in Spain
in use among the natives, nor are tobac-
co pipes to be purchased in any of the
shops. Cigars and cigarettes manufac-
tured in the government factories in
Spain. or imported from Cuba or the
Philippines, can alone be procured and
are universally smoked by the people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
Scrupulous DIR. Peabody.

According to DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
the late DR.: Andrew Peabody, while
looking over some papers one day, dis
covered that he was $4,000 richer than
he had been the year before. Thereupon
he wrote to the assessors of Cambridge
and directed them to increase his tax
bill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
Do YOU KnoW7

That more ills result from an
Unhealthy Liver than any
other cause-Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Headache, Biliousness,
and Malaria usually attend it.
DIR. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is vegetable specific for Liver
Disorders and their accompany
ing evils. 1t cures thousands
WHY not be one Ct them? Take
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator.
Your Druggist will supply you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

THE disesteem and contempt of 9TH
ers is inseparable from pride. 1t is
hardly possible to overvalue ourselves
but by undertaking. our neighbors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

A Tamil proverb expresses the idea
that tears in woman are not SO bad after
all: "a weeping man and a smiling
woman are not to be trusted"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

A Detroit school uses the Columbia
postage stamps as text for essays.
They form quite picture gallery and,
as is generally known, are descriptive OF
the discovery of this country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

SOMETHING evil may come from a
good heart, even as fertile field pro-
duces the most weeds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

A Genoese adage runs, Tears of wom-
an, fountain of malice" and another.
''The weapons Of woman are tears. the
tongue and the nails"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

LY. I Daily excent Sunday.

Cleveland-with fast trains for East and West;
Lorain-with the "NickelPlate;" Elyria-with the
LS&M R'y; GraftOn-with &C g. st l. R'y;
Sterling-with the P & o R'y; Warwick-with
PFtW sc R'y; Justus-with CC& SR'y; Canal
Dover-with c & M R'y; Uhrichsyille-with the
Pan-Handle BridgeportCwith 4 R'y; Bel
lalre-with B g. Ry; Wheeling with o R'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

Tomorrow you have no business
with. Every day has enough to keep
every man occupied, without concerning
himself with things that lie beyond.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
If you feel weak
and all worn cut take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS

SOME people think wedding invita-
tion reads 'your presents is requested
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r. Alex
ander, pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school $50 a. IN. /;
young peoples society of Christian endeavOr Sum
day evenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-ReV.
Harvey Webb, pastor. Sabbath preaching, 10. 30
T. m; p. NJ; young peoples meeting, Monday
'yenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday eve
ningS; Sabbath school 2:30 pm. Strangers cor
daily invited to all services
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.
Thomas Baph, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. IN. /;
public worship, IL a. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday p m; monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day OF each month, p. m; wOman's missionary
)ciety last Saturday of each month, D. m. dis
trict prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, D. m. I;
young wOmen's prayer meeting, second Saturday
zach month at the parsonage, d. m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsom will stop the cough at
once. Ask your friends about it. 6-2-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

GOOD deeds talk loud. The doer OF
them talks low.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
A BAD Habit.

Mrs. Clamwhooper-John, you have q
very annoying habit of saying Whats
that?" whenever you are spoken to. Can't
you break yourself Of it?
Mr.. Clamwhooper (reading)- Eh -
what's that?-Texas Siftings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
Dumas and His Economical Son.

Alexander Dumas, the great French
story writer, was very fond and proud OF
his son Alexander, who also became q
famous author. His regard for him was
increased apparently, by the fact that
the son had very good appreciation OF
the value of money-a quality which the
father did not possess in the slightest de-
gree.
A recent writer of recollections relates
that he once visited Dumas at st. Ger
main. He had just been bitten in the
hand by his dog and was unable to write,
but was debating a novel.
His son went out as the visitor came In.
Alexander has just left me, said the
father. What good fellow that boy
Is! Just fancy, this morning I received
$50 francs. He said to me, III take 5C
francs of it. l didn't quite hear and
thought he was going to leave me only
80. 50 called out, Hold on! Let me
have 100 Of It at leastr But l tell you
I'm only going to take 50r he called out.
oh, OH said l, 4 thought you were go
ing to take the 600. Well. take as much
as you want.
And Dumas added proudly, "What q
golden hearted fellow Alexander is, to
be sureI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
Street Railway Crossings.

Grade crossings on street railways are
as dangerous as on trunk lines and
should be just as carefully protected. Il
a railroad company should cross the
tracks of another, leaving the chances OF
collision to be avoided solely by the
watchfulpess of the engineer, there would
be a great hue and cry. Yet similar
carelessness is passed over in the case OF
street railways, though the danger is
even greater on account of the increased
frequency with which the tracks are
used.-Kate Fields Washington.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
A Phrase That Has Lost Value.

Worth its weight in gold" is phrase
without the meaning which it formerly
conveyed. Berylium is worth about 10
times its weight in the precious yellow
metal; venadium is five times more cost
ly. Besides these, there are a dozen
minerals and metals that are equal in
value to gold.-St. Louis Republic.
Herenn1us, the Sicilian, showed signs
of madness and was confined by hi,
friends. Determined to thwart them hs
beat his brains out against post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

Harry DuVal, private secretary to DR..
Chauncey NJ Depew, has a valuable collec-
ton of snap shots taken during his recent
rambles through Europa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

If man has right to be proud of
anything it is good action done as it
ought to be without any base interest
lurking at the bottom of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
CHOICE EXCERPTS.

DUPEs, indeed, are many; but, of all
dupes, there is none so fatally situated
as he who lives in undue terror of being
duped.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

SHALL we speak of the inspiration of a
poet or priest, and not of the heart i'm
PEELED by love and self-devotion to the
lowliest work in the lowliest way of life?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

LOYALTY to truth requires that as
much attention be paid to giving suffi-
cient force and strength to our words
as to refraining from giving too much.
Yet very intelligent careful people fire.
quently do not see this; and, in their
anxiety to avoid the exaggeration which
they SO much despise, they fail to give
that force and vigor to their words that
truth demands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James F. Tallman.
Clerk of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Standardization NJ. Scott.
Auditor-JOseph A. Henderson.
TreaSurer-Frank b. Archer.
Prosecuting AttOrney-Jesse w. HOllingworth-
RecOrder-JOhn NJ. Beckett
Surveyor -Chalkley Dawson.
CorOner-A. NJ. +. Boyd.
Commissioners Miles r. Hart, John C. Israel,
w. S. Mechem.
Infirmary Directors William Lodge, president;
John &. Clark, clerk; b. Nj. LOpeT, auditor.
Superintendent Infirmary John SidebOttOn,
East Richland.
Superintendent ChildreD's Home-Peter Giffin,
BarneSville.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
s. G. Murphy, Belmont I. p. Harris SOmertOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18
CArARRH
ELY'S

particle is applied into each nostril and il
agreeable. Price so cents, at druggists; by mail
registered, 60 cents. Circulars free.
I2-l091 ELY BROS. Sc Warren St.. N. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

The instincts of the heart are very
true. There are eyes that are like no
other eyes to US when we first meet
them. There are voices that, having
been once heard, haunt our dreams. All
the cool reasoning in the world is worth
less when compared to the signs and to-
kens with which reason has nothing to
do-which say to us, "He has come"
or "She is here"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

LEARN undertaking steadiness of pur-
pose and endurance Of misfortune; tol
crate the ignorant; be benevolent OF
heart, and learn to receive favors with
out being humbled by them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

THE great art of conversation con-
sists in not wounding or humiliating
any one, of speaking only of things we
know. in conversing with others only on
subjects which may interest them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

WE are ruined not by what we really
want, but by what we think we want.
Therefore never go abroad in search of
your wants; if they be real wants, they
will come home in search of you. For
he that buys what he does not want will
soon want what he cannot buy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-18

EVERYTHING in life, from the largest
to the smallest, has its surface and its
depths; and it depends upon the eyes
with which we view it whether we mere
ly skim over the one or descend into the
other.
HE is not poor that hath not much,
but he that wants more. Want lies in
wishing. He lacks most who desires
most. He is richest who does not covet
and desires least. The most contented
are the most happy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17

tt is remarkable that, although new
fruits come to the front every year,
there is not pear yet that has been
able to take The place 5f the Bartlett OF
the Sockle. The Bartlett is an Euro
pean sort, originating in England and
named there Williams Bon Chretieu.
II was introduced into this country, and
its name getting lost it was named
Bartlett, after the an in whose garden
It was when its excellent qualities were
discovered.
The Seckle is a native, a chance seed
ling, found growing near the Schuyl-
kill River, Philadelphia, aud the origi-
nal tree still stands and bears fruit,
The Bartlett is in season throughout
September, the Seokle from the close of
September and through October, These
two kinds are no exception to the rule
that the quality Of all pears increases in
value as the trees get older. The fruit
from a fhll-gtown Seekle pear tree, for
instance, is far supetiot to that fiom d
tree fruiting for the first time. .=Practi-
cal Farmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
A POT ROAST OF BEEF,

Choose piece of lean beef; the best
cut from the round is good. Tue cross
rib is, however, preferred by malg
cooks. Cut from the edges soma BITS
Of fat, or slice piece of suet tho sizo o.
an egg. Cut this into tiny scraps an
put into an iron pot on the stove; let it
cook until it begins to smoke, then lay
the beef in it. When one side is
scorched over, turn it the other side up,
aud continue to move it about until the
entire surface is well browned. Tnen
add, very slowly, little water, taking
care that the fat has cooled so it will
not fly over the stove. After none 1t
put in sufficient water to almost cover
the meat. The pot should have a tight
ly fitting lid, aud a weight may be
placed on this to keep it closed. Thea
boil slowly for five or SIX hours. Ex-
anime it occasionally to see that there is
sufficient water to keep from birulny;
when about half done ad | salt, a littlo
pepper, and, if the flavor is liked, half a
cup of tomato catsup or sp)oltul OF
Worcestershire sauce. Wlen Thoroughly
cooled, take out the meat, thic len the
gravy with -four or cornstatch; taste to
see if the seasoning is right; add a
couple of tablespoontuls of cream aui
pour it over the meat on the platter. II
properly done, broom straw could be
passed through the entire piecs without
breaking. This is one of the b9ss ways
of cooking a cheap joint of beef. -Yaa.
kee Blade.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
GREAT BRITAtN's DRINK BILL,

Great Britain's drink bill last year
amounted to one hundred aud forty million
pounds sterling. This was a decrease of
,hree hundred and fifty-four thousand
pounds. As in 1899 the complaints of de-
preston in trade were constant the slight
ness OF the decline in the drink expenditure
of the Nation is regarded as a striking evil
ience of the power of alcoholic indulgence
In the face of diminished private resources.
DR.. Dawson Burns analyses the figures and
finds that the expenditures per head for the
United Kingdom was between eighteen and
nineteen dollars-tbat is, ninety y-three dol.
lars for each family of five persons. Some
years ago Professor Leone Levi calculated
that sixty per cent. of the drink expenditure
was due to the working classes. II this es-
innate were reduced even to fifty per cent,
it would follow that last year more than
seventy million pounds came out Of the
wages of the working classes. This means
that one-eighth of their earnings were
spent i'll drink. DIR. Dawson Burns COM
pares with this the fact that the accnmu-
lated balances In the postoffics aud other
savings banks at the end of 1891 were Ella.
4S3,567 or 926, 1000 900 less than the money
spent in drink in a single year. British
statesmen might well direct the major part
of their attention to an effort to reduce such
momentous figures as those which show the
aggregate of England's tribute to B..cchus.
At meeting held not long since, of the
Society, London, Mr.. w. S. Caine, M. p,
said he was glad that the temperance move
ment had gained over seven millions of the
population of the country, and thus one
sixth of the population could be regarded as
having been purged from the evils Of drink
and drunkenness. OF the six schemes OF
licensing reform then before the House of
Commons the speaker said that all were de-
signed TO enable the moderate drinker to get
his drinks without demoralizing the whole
community, but all were framed for the
purpose of perpetuating the public house
1t was the duty Of the State to protect the
individual, and therefore. if they were right
as total abstaineTs, they were right in being
total prohibitionists. He conceded that To-.
tai prohibition all over the country would
be in advance of public opinion, but where
the public voice called for it, In those dis.
tricts total prohibition should be proclaimed.
He urged Sunday closing. the direct veto
and no compensation In view of such
figures as those given the fact that seven
millions of the population have given up the
use of strong drink suggests its very liberal
use on the part of the remaining i've -sixths.
New York Observer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
THE BoNY sHAD.

The cooking OF a shall is not difil.
cult matter, but it is something that is
often done so csrelessly that the dish Is
unsatisfactory, Like all fish, the shld
must be fresh from the water. The
much-vauuted superiority of our Hudson
River shad Is undoubtedly due to the
fact that it is much froshor than those
from distance. The very best way to
cook a shad is to broil it, though, pro.
vi1od tho fish is perfectly fresh from the
water, it makes very little difference
whether it is broiled, blkod or plantei.
As soon as the fish is brought id aud
scaled as it should be, remove the back
bone, This is not difficult thing to do
If you have keen-edged bonlng- knife.
Push the flesh of the bone WITH the
fingers, beginning the work at the heal,
and keep the knife near the bone. All
the fine spines can be removed with the
spinal column and comparatively few
bones will remain 10 the Ash. DO not,
however, get the fish into bad shape ia
taking out the bones, for this can be
easily avoided. Season the fish on the
inside aud outside with salt aud pepper,
rub it with a tablespoonful OF oil an
squeeze over it a few drops Of lenDl
juice. 1t may now be brolled over
slow fire from twelve to fifteen minute cs
On the fresh side aud minute oa the
skin side. Boil the roe with it. -NeR
York Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-05-17
Free Trim tn ChInnnn.

Separate W-o-R-I-D-s FAIR and use the
letters to spell as many words as you can by
using the letters many times AS you wish,
either back wards or forwards, but not use the
same letter i'm max ing any one word more times
than 1t appears in Worlds Faif"
1t l. said serenty-ace small English words
@ Contained In Worlds Farm iron Ex"mpe e Se s9 Wsd
waif, sodr, idol etCs II you are good at word.
ttiak ny you can secure free trip to the
WOrl is Fair and return, as the Scott Seed
Company will pay all expenses including R.R,
fare hotel bills admissions to the Columbian
Exposition, and So In cash for Incidental ex-
penSps, TO the first person able to make seventy
words from the letters contained in " Worlds
Fair" as above. They wi also give Il free
trip to the Worlds Fair and return with S9j
for incidental expenses, to the first person
sending Str'H words as above They Will also
give free trip to the Worlds Fair and return
without cash for incidental expenses to the
first person sending n tY-frc words.
To the first person sending mn words will
be given $50 To cash towards paying expenses
to the Worlds Fair; 70 the first sending f"rty
Ing expenses to the W orld's Fail, TO each of the
first me- persons sending ihntp-dr, words VIII
be given SO in cash. and 20 each OF the fret ten
sending ttirtg words will be given S5 in cash.
Only one prize will be awarded TO the same
persop: Write your name on list OF words
with fiji, cen L. ). twu-cent stamps for large
package OF our Choice English Cottage Garden
Flower Seeds.
This combination includes the latest and
most popular Eng ish flowers of endless varie.
ties lsame as Will be contained in the elaborate
exhibit OF English flowers at the Worlds Fair)
This Worlds Fair" Contest will be care
fully and con, ,cientiously conducte solely for
the purpose of introducing our business in the
u. 5. You will, receive the bldgcst value in
flower seeds ever offered, and II you are able
TO make good list Of words and answer
promptly you will have first.class opportun.
lty to secure a free trip from v tr hume 10
ChicdU and return.
We are spendinga large amount ofhoney te
start our trade in the L. :. and want your trial
order. You will be more than grRtifed With
the result. Send to-day, and address the
SCoTT SEED COMPANY, Toronto, Canada.