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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
GHOSTS AT HAMPTON COURT.
The Apparitions Still Startle the Inhabl
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The Apparitions Still Startle the Inhabi-
tants of the Place.
The ghosts at Hampton Court palace
still are said to frighten the inhabitants
and officials of the place, and even visit
ors, it is declared, are not exempt, sew
eral of them having terminated their
visits abruptly owing to the noises they
have heard. A resident in the palace
sends to the London Graphic an account
of an apparition seen by an attendant in
the gardens, who was sitting on bench
waiting for the inspector to pass on his
rounds at night, when suddenly he felt
a hand laid upon his face, and looking
up saw tall, pale lady dressed in gray.
He sprang up at once, but she vanished
before his eyes, and the shock caused by
the apparition was so great that he had
to resign his post. He became so nerv-
ous that he was absolutely afraid to re-
main in the gardens at night.
Nor are the ghosts confined to the gar
dens, for a few nights ago two of the
maid servants, fancying they smelled
something burning, went down one of
the staircases in the middle of the night
and met tall, pale lady with "a reflect
ed light on her face" and dressed in black.
She, too, vanished through one of the
queens gates, though the door itself was
shut, and no footsteps could be heard.
Other servants in the palace have been
visited by these royal ghosts. One serv-
ant declares that she felt something
come and touch her face in the dark
when she was asleep in bed, and another
maid sleeping in the next room called
out to her to ''leave off walking about
her room," as she heard footsteps NOV
ing about. Several visitors to the pal
ace have noticed extraordinary noises in
a particular room, and only a few
months ago two ladies were standing
talking near this room at.about l 80 one
night when they heard loud crash and
saw brilliant light flash through the
room. sight which they could not ac-
count for in any way. The Graphic's
informant is positive that no practical
joker is the anthcr of the disturbances.
as has been suggested in some quarters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
AWAY WITH IT!

New York Press.
The Wilson bill is worse than blum
der. 1t is a crime. 1t is an offense
against patriotism, against Justice,
against humanity. The Bourbon poll
ticians who framed it and the callous
egotist in the White House who stands
ready to drive it through Congress by
egregious abuse of Presidential author
ity, are directly responsible for the ap-
palling conditions of idleness and misery
with which the country is confronted
Because of Grover Cleveland's colossal
selfshness aud the desire of Southern
Bourbons to strike down Northern in
dustries, strong men are walking the
streets in the fruitless search for work
and bread, women reared in honor and
comfort are facing starvation or worse,
and little children in every town and
city are tortured by cold and hunger
In order that the President and his sup
porters may win the applause of foreign
monopolists and serve the cause of for
greed, the factory wheels are still, the
factory chimneys are smokeless, the
mighty volume of American industries
is paralyzed and the people starve.
This is no time to mince words or
hide the truth in velvet phrases. A
policy which spreads bitter privation
over this land of plenty; which substi-
tutes the pauper's dole for the honorable
reward of toll; which takes away the
fundamental right of free men to labor
and enjoy the results of their labor;
which in this great Republic of un-
bounded resources and matchless wealth
stamps out the fire on the workingman's
hearth. sweeps the workingman's table
bare of wholesome food, and clothes the
workingman's children in rags, is
crime without palliation or excuse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
The Kola Nut as a Stimuiant.

Half kola nut will, says Mr.. c. F.
Scott Elliott, in his report on the botany
of Sierra Leone, enable man to go with
out food and support great fatigue for
"a hours or more. 1t is an excellent
nerve tonic, and is especially good for
keeping the brain clear and active at
night. Itprevents sleep. however, almost
too thoroughly, and should not be taken
less than four hours before bedtime.
1t is said to remove Immediately and
thoroughly the unsteadiness and stupid
ity due to drunkenness. 1t grows freely
everywhere, thr1ves wherever planted,
seems to require no special condition of
soil and yields at the rate of $500 per
acre. Another property attributed to
this nut is that of rapidly clearing foul
water and improving beer.-Invention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
What Chinese Children Celebrate

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When do you suppose the Chinese
children fire off torpedoes, skyrockets
and powder crackers? If you do not
know, you could never guess in all the
world. so You may as well be told right
away. They fire them off on New Years
day! And when you are told why they
celebrate New Years day as if it were
Fourth of July, you will be still more
surprised.
You know the Chinese have different
religion from onrs, and because of that
they believe many things which we do
not believe at all. New Years day the
firecrackers are set off to keep evil
spirits at distance. The night before
the new year there are special services
to the Chinese deity, aod at bedtime a
pot of rice is left upon the table. cover
ed with cypress leaves.
New Years day there are social visits,
dinners and family games. And all
day long the Chinese youngsters are
expected to keep up firing of fireworks
of all kinds to keep off evil spirits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

IT must be exceedingly calling to
straightout Democrats to witness Mr.
Cleyeland's fondness for mugwumps.
To a man who became Democrat only
last year the President gave the Chief
Cabinet position, and now he has apr
pointed another of the same kind Am
bassador to Italy These two are the
most conspicuous, but many mugwumps
have received favor at Mr.. Cleyeland's
hands. 1t seems that the President can
not find enough Democrats of ability to
fill the places and he has to call on Re
publicans to help hlL. out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

TIE position assumed by President
Cleveland in reference to Hawaii IS an
unenyiable one. In this he has been
repudiated by many of his ablest sup
porters in other matters. His and Gres-
hams hatred of the preceding Admin
;stration seems to have been the chief
cause of their having been led into their
indefensible position. The interests OF
Justice would have been subserVed 10
have left the matter of the revolution IN
Hawaii to be settled as the people OF
that country chose. If they wished to
restore the queen, well and good; but
: if not, allow them to fix up the govern
ment to suit themselves. Then if they
wanted to be annexed, consider that
matter as independent of the other. 10
go back of the revolution and take
one-sided view of the causes which led
to the uprising with the intention CT
restoring the queen by force, if the Ad-
ministration thought best, is an indie
fensible intermeddling on the part OF
this nation with the affairs of an inde-
pendent government. 1t was certainly
the business of this government to keep
hands off and allow the Hawaiians to
depose their queen if they chose. and
more it is an act of shame for republic
to attempt to subvert a republic which
through a revolution of the outraged
people have been bailt on the ruins of a
monarchy. Yet such is the position of
our President, position repudiated by
friend as well as foe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs, and colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
a cough, cold or any lung, throat or
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 DIR. 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, 1893-12-28
Six Million Miles We've Sped,

Bill Arp, in Atlanta Constitution.
This is the beginning of a new year,
and we have made very long journey.
Old travellers say that when a man gets
lost in the wilderness he goes round and
round in trying to go ahead, and he finds
himself following his own tracks in a
circle. don't know whether this is so
or not, but l do know that to- day we are
right exactly where we were year ago.
and yet we have travelled round and
round nearly 100000 miles at the rate
of 1000 milss minute. Astronomers
tell US that we are right exactly where
we were a year ago.
This is mighty curious to me. Who
is doing it? This world has been going
on this grand round for thousands of
years, maybe millions of years, and is
still at it. What is it? for | want to
to know. Why doesn't it stop and rest?
What did it ever start for? If this
earth was made for US, why does it have
to 90 round and round forever and for
ever? If it has to 60 round the SUM-
why wouldn't circle do as well as an
eclipse-why 60 at all? Couldn't the
universe be still and every planet be
independent? Why does the earth have
to turn a someI Isault ever day and whirl
US round at the rate of thousand
miles an hour? Who is doing all this
and what is it done for, and when is
the whole business to come to an end
or a focus, or a transformation?
confess my ignorance and feel as
humble as dog when | contemplate the
wonders and mysteries of creation. i
don't understand how the corn grows,
nor the flowers bloom, nor the birds
hatch their young, and yet realize that
everything has been made for our good,
our comfort, our pleasure.
was popping corn last night for
little grandchild, and know that in the
grand design of Providence this little
corn was created just to please the chill
dren and nothing else, l know that
cotton grows to clOthe the millions in
summer, and the sheep were created to
give us wool in winter, and the cattle to
give us mllk anu UuOtcl dlu ouOCo
Even our complaints and ailments are
provided for in natures remedies, for
we have quinine and calomel and castor
oil and opium and turpentine and
mineral springs, and the best are the
cheapest. All the best things are the
cheapest the air and water and fire,
the bread and meat and vegetables, and
the fruits of the earth and the material
for clothing.
The evidence of design and care and
love are all around US everywhere, and
in everything, and can not understand
how a thoughtful man can be an
agnostic or an infidel. l want to thank
somebody every morning for preserving
me through the night, for l know that
sleep is near akin to death, and can
not keep my own heart beating. There
is sume great thing beyond me, and
will trust him because he has been good
to me and sustained me all my life. The
best religion is to trust in the Lord and
do good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
PUBLIC OPINION.
FRAUDS IN FOOD.

FRAUDS IN fOOD-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
A somewhat familiar plea appears in
a new guise in certain contemporaries
touching the subject of food adultera-
tion. In this attempt to offset the dis
closures as to bogus foods we are told
that the cry for pure food is overdone.
For instance. glucose is an entirely
harmless substance, and jellies made of
glucose with harmless fiavorings" bring
them within the reach of poor people
"who can not afford to indulge in Jelles
at 80 to 50 cents a pint" Also grain
yinegars are harmless, even more harm
less than the vinegars from fruit jellies
which they are colored to initiate. As
to oleomargarine, that product we are
told is far better than butter and bless
ing to the poorer classes. But it would
be rank injustice to forbid the artificial
coloring of oleomargarine to resemble
butter because 1.-The consumer does not
look for taste alone; he also wants the
yellowish tint to crafty the eye"
This finishing touch of the necessity
to complete nutrition of feeding the
eyesight is very amusing; but it does
nor answer the indictment of deception
and fraud against articles of food. In
the first place it completely lodges the
proof that many Of these harmless
1avoring and coloring matters are dele,
terious and some of them positively
poisonous. In the next place to make
false representation by asserting that
these things are got up to enable pool
people to buy them at cheap prices.
That is the reverse of the truth. Glu
cose iellies, known to be such, and proved
to be innocuous, could be permitted to
be sold at their trne value. But glucose
iellies. favored and colored to taste ano
look like genuine jellies, are manufae
tured for the express purpose af enabling
a cheap article to be sold under falst
representation at two or three times 1t:
real value. The version of this specia
plea published in Washington paper
saws of oleomargarine: Thousands oi
people in Washington eat it every day
at lunch without knowing it." That i:
exactly the dishonesty of all these food
limitations. They are made, just a:
counterfeit money is, for the expires;
purpose of enabling them to be palmed
off on people who pay for the genuine
article and are cheated thereby to ex
actly the extent they are deceived.
It is the duty of the law, first, tt
absolutely prohibit food authorizations ol
limitations that contain any deleteriou:
substances; and second, to make il
impossible to sell any of the innocuou:
limitations under the fraudulent repre-
sentation that they are the genuine
article.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

Now, as the thousands in the cube
given exceed 1875 and are less than 216,
the tens in the reply must be 5. For the
second figure, or units, curious trick
comes in. The cubes of 1, 4, 8, 6 and 8
end in the same figures; the cube of 2 is
8; the cube of 3 ends in Z, and reversely
the cube of s ends in 2 and the cube of
7in3.
So when the questioner says 40, 900
here you say to yourself SOY COS, you say
out loud on the instant, 90.
Take another, 1904. The thousands
exceed 81: therefore the root is thirty
something. The last figure is 4; there
fore the root is 34.-London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

= YOUNG MEN-who have become victims of soli-
tary vice, that dreadful and destructive habit,
which annually sweeps TO an 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 limbs, involuntary dis
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languor confusion of ideas, palptaon of the heart.
timidity, trembling, dimness Of sight, gddness,
diseases of the head. throat, nose, skin, afee-
tions Of the liver lungs, stomach, or bowels-those
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice Of
youth--and secret practices, bightng their most
radiant hopes or snticipations, rendering marriage
impossible. Take candid thought before 1t is
late. 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 Mi00lE-AGEO MEN.-Th-re many from
the age of 80 TO 60 who troubled with frequent
evacu1tions of the bladder, often accompanied by
slight burning or smartng sensation, weakening ,Sc
system a manner the patient cannot account for.
On examination of the urinary deposits. a ropy
sediment will be found, or the color will be thin or
milkish 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
perfect cure in all such cases, and healthy
restoration of the genito-urinary organs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
Wanted q Variety of Tn en-.

Mrs. Newrich (rata)-I've good
mind to sue you for your work on that
last order TO engrave my silverware.
The Designer and Engrayer- What
is the trouble. madam?
Mrs. Newrich-Trouble! Why, I
told you not to spare any pains to make
it the swellest job you knew how, and
here you We put just the same coat OF
arms on every piecel-Chicago Record.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
But One Snuff Taking Senator.

Many years ago, when the now vener-
able Captain Bassett of the senate was a
youth, he was directed to place a snuff
box in each of the small recesses of the
rear wall of the chamber to the right
and left of the vice president and to
keep them filled for the Clays, Websters
and other senators of the old school who
were habitual snuff takers. The snuff
boxes remain as reminder of the times
and habits of senators who made his
tory. But they are seldom filed, as Mr..
George of Mississippi is the only senator
who uses snuff.-Detroit Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

AN Administration that can not get
along in time of peace without issuing
bonds to run the government, by asking
a bond issue acknowledges itself a
failure. Secretary Carlisle, short time
since, announced himself as unalterably
opposed to an issue of bonds, but now
in his annual report he recommends the
course he opposed. The Administration
daily gives more evidence of its complete
inability to grapple with the affairs OF
government successfully.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
SALT IN NEw-MADE WOUNDS.

Pittsburgh Times.
The latest news from Honolulu Is salt
in the wounds which President Cleve-
land and Secretary Gresham have re-
ceived in the Hawaiian conflict. The
news is that the Provisional Government
has not only scoffed at the suspected
purpose of Minister Willis to restore
Queen Lily to her royal rights, but has
put her royal toggery in the Government
Museum along with various other relics
of things useless and outworn. All the
evidences of royal rule have been re-
moved from the throne room, and the
throne itself has been so dismantled that
it might pass unnotieed in second
hand furniture shop. There is policy in
in this, to be sure, but likewise not a
little grim humor. 1t is the humor of
the thing which will make the President
and his Secretary smart. If Willis should
perform the impossible in carrying out
the Presidents wish, would he also go to
the museum for her crown and scepter
and her good clothes, and search out an
uphoisterer to put the throne in good
shape again? That is the least he could
do on behalf of the gallant President
for lone woman. He and his Secretary
had no doubt when they took Office Snat
she would long before this be in pos
session of the power which they so
ardeptly cherished for her because of
the opprobrium it would throw on their
predecessors, but instead the rebellious
Provisional Government is holding its
own and has made show out of the
remains of the monarchy; and what is
more, everybody is so well satisfied ith
the present state of affairs that when
last heard from President Dole was on a
Yachting excursion. This is not only
salt, but vinegar in the wounds of the
Administration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
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 whichpermits
its use as a 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
laria from the system. Satisfaction
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, 1893-12-28
HIS HAND WAS ROUGH.

His hand was rough and His hand was hard
For He wrought in wood in Nazareth town;
With naught of worship, with no regard,
In the village street He went up and down.
His hand was rough, but its touch was light,
As it lay on the eyes of him born blind;
Or strake sick folk in its healing might,
And gave back joy to the hearts that pined.
His hand was hard, but they spiked it fast
To the splintering wood of the cursed tree;
And He hung in the sight of the world, at last,
In His shame. And the red blood trickled
free.
New York Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
government successfully.

WAYNE MCVEIGH, Attorney General
under Garfield, but lately a mugwump
has been appointed Ambassador to Italy
in place of dude Van Allen. 1t would
have been much better for the President
had he departed from his Infamous con-
tract with Van Allen and appointed Nc
Weigh in the first place, for we do not
believe McVeigh had any contract with
the President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

In 1892 the Democrats carried the
city of Chicago by $4,000 plurality.
Last spring for Mayor, Carter Harrison.
Democrat, carried it by $4,000 plurality
Last Tuesday at the special election foI
Mayor, the Democratic candidate was
elected by only 1900 majority. Pretty
good gain, $4,000 in little over year
1t shows the steady drift.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

THE contest for the Speakership OF
the lower house of the incoming General
Assembly is becoming pretty earnest
The candidates are Mr.. Boxwell, OF
Warren county, and Mr.. Giffen, of Lucas
county. Mr.. Boxwell seems to be in the
lead, and Judging from the character OF
the men supporting him he ought to
win.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28
BUCKLEN'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 s. Sons. ly
Miss KITTIE WILKINS is claimed by
the State of Idaho as vsritable "horse
queen" She has ranch with about
5000 horses and 1000 head of cattle
thereon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

THE Democracy said we were taxed
to death under the Mckinley law. We
paid tax on everything we wore or ate.
But now under the shadow Of the Wilson
bill already fourth of our population
has to be supported by the other three
fourths. Which is the greater tax?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

THE United States Senate seems to
think that it is in danger of bomb
throwers or something else, judged from
the recent structures, as to the public,
adopted by it. The Senators should not
be alarmed Nobody thinks they are
worth blowing out of the way.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

A COON, with leather stap around
its neck, which was lost by young
woman at Cherter, w. Va, about Is
years ago, was found the other day by
hunter in the woods near Chester. The
animal still had the leather collar around
its neck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-28

CAPITAL punishment in Russia, Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland and the United
States, except New York, is by hanging;
in France, by the guillotine; in Spain,
garrote; in Germany and most other
European countries, by beheading.