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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

THE condition of affairs forcibly shows
the truth of George William Curtis re-
mark that the Democratic party is a
conspiracy against human rights, organ
lied and kept intact solely by the hope
of spoils. Having the offices they pro-
ceed to exhibit their incompetency by
being unable to do anything but draw
their salaries. They are torn by fac
tions inside the party, persisting in
pushing the most opposite purposes.
That part of them which really wants
to do something decent makes great
cry for aid from the Republicans, claim
ing that the questions are "non- partisan. y
The truth is the country is in Demo
cratic shape, put in such shape by
Democrats, and it has no hope except
in the Republican party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Fishing by Electricity.

The success which attended the use of
the electric light in fishing off the Cali
fornia coast has led to the devising of
various improved apparatus for that pur-
pose One of these consists of large
iron frame interlaced with netting, which
can be opened and closed at the will Of
the operator An electric light incased
in lantern is lowered into the net, the
electricity being furnished by motor
in the bow of the boat. AS the boat
moves along the network is thrown open,
and the bright light of the lamp, which
is seen at great distance in the clear
water, arouses the curiosity of the fish.
which readily swim into the trap. This
is the modern variant of the old method
of destroying fish from a canoe by torch
lght.-Exchange. :.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

WE have presented the spectacle of
the President and his party in Congress
arrayed against each other on question
that the President says is above parti-
sanship and of the most vital interest.
1t is certain that as far as the Demo
cratic majority goes, nothing would give
them greater pleasure than to sit down
heavily on the Presidents views.
Whether the Republican support which
the President will get will he sufficient
help to carry his views through both
bodies is yet to be determined, but as
far as the great mass of Democratic
congressman have any views, the in
clination is to let the finances of the
country go and take all the time neces-
sary to determine whether the President
or Congress shall be on top.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Indiana's Heavy Man.

Danville, Henderson county, Indiana,
is willing to lay big odds that there isn't
another place on the face of the earth
that boasts citizen whose thinnest
summer stockings weigh three pounds,
and who earned $1,000 when he was
only two years old. DanVille has just
such citizen, and he is John H. Craig.
Mr.. Craig is 81 years old now, and is 6
feet 5 inches tall and weighed last week
907 pounds.
When he was born he weighed only II
pounds, but when he was two years old
he had grown to be such likely boy
that his proud parents were not back
ward in entering him as a contestant for
P. L. Barnum's prize of $1,000 for the
fattest baby that could be shown al
Barnum's historic baby show in New
York in 1858. Master Craig won the
purse as he puts, it now, "hands down.
At the age of q the combined weight
of three 200-p pound men was less than
his weight, but he was only allowed tc
vote once. On that day he weighed 65l
pounds. He has never weighed less
than 725 pounds since he was p years
old, and at his present rate of increase
will send the scales skyward at l,OOC
pounds within year.
1t requires a pound and a half OF
yarn to make each one of this robust
citizens socks and no tailor can make
him a suit of clothes out of less than II
yards of cloth. He has chest meas
urement of 96 inches and inches more
than that around his hips. His thighs
measure 6S inches around, his leg below
the knee % inches and his ankle Il
inches. He can wear 20-inch collar
but prefers 25-inch one. Some $50
pound men have bigger wives than Mr.
Craig's wife is, and his 3-y ar-old boy
hasn't any more points about him as tc
size than any 3-year-old boy for whose
father Citizen Craig's vest wouldn't b'
too small for an overcoat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
THE success of Mrs. Annie NJ. Beam,

THE success of Mrs. Annie NJ Beam,
of McKeesport, Pa, in the treatment of
diarrhea in her children will undoubt-
edly be of interest to many mothers.
She says: 81 spent several weeks in
Johnstown, Pa, after the great flood,
on account of my husband being en-
ployed there. We had several children
with us, two of whom took the diarrh9a
very badly. Igot some of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
from Rev. Mr.. Chapman. 1t cured both
af them. | knew of several other cases
where it was equally successful. think
it cannot be excelled and cheerfully
recommend it." Twenty and fifty
cent bottles for sale by Patterson &
Sons, Druggists. S35t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

AFTER lighting a losing battle for a
dozen years, the Iowa Republicans have
finally decided that it is impossible to
legislate saloons out OF existence when
the sentiment of the people is Indifferent.
and in their last platform have simply
ignored the question. The Iowa Repub-
icans have made gallant but losing
fight on this Question, and have seen a
magnificent majority OF $4,000 dwindle
entirely away, and their present position
is but the course of policy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
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 OF
chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it a fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded; we could not make this offer
did we not know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on; it never
disappoints; trial bottle free at Patter-
sons Drug Store; Large size SOC. and
$1.00. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Origin of 30. &"

Every printer knows what 80. X
implies upon proof, and is happy when
such greets his eye, knowing that cor
rections are at an end. Few, however
know the reason of its introduction.
General Jackson, when judge, was in
the habit of making 80. r." meaning
"Order recorded The famous '"Major
Jack Downing"-Seba Smlth-seeing
papers thus indorsed, mistoOk the initials
to be 20. H." and jestingly declared the
general used them as an abbreviation OF
'Orl Korrect." The idea "caught on
with the public, and since that time the
term has become the synonym of certi-
tication of approval and freedom from
error,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

The personality of Cleveland will
probably be eliminated largely from the
Ohio campaign. Neal is the candidate
and the President will of necessity be
ignored. Or Cleveland will be indorsed
and Neal ignored. Any how they won't
pull together, and coming down to the
bottom of the matter, it makes butlittle
difference to Republicans which one is
taken as the typical Democrat, or
whether they are both taken together.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Caasnnahla

At this season of the year, when quanti-
ties of fruit are being canned, 1t VIII be
worth something for housekeepers to
read the following: "An housekeepers
should know that sugar boiled with an
acid. if it be but three minutes, will be
converted into glucose, which is the form
of sugar found in sweet apples. One
pound of sugar has as much sweetening
power as 24 pounds of glucose. In
other words, one pound of sugar stir
red into the fruit after it is cooked and
while yet warm, will make the fruit as
sweet as two and quarter pounds while
boiling"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
The Triumph of Making Up"


s.No one," he said musingly as he
gazed at her in fond admiration, ''ever
had such profile as yours. 1t is abso-
lutely classic
She gave him a quick, scrutinizing
glance and asked, DO you like it, John:"
He nodded assent
s'And that rosebud of a MOUTH he
continued 81 have never seen its equal.
And those dimples tool See how they
play hide and seek. The imprint OF
angels kisses, am sure!'
A demure look stole across her face,
but she did not speak.
'And the droopof your eyes, dear" he
went on. "No wonder that half the men
in town are at your feet. Was there
ever such face as yoursr'
lam glad you like the tout ensem-
ble," she answered. at has been the
aim and object of my life to be consid-
cred beautiful. Tell me, John, if have
succeeded"
"You are masterpiece" he answered
enthusiastically But tell me what
you mean? The object of your life to
be beautiful / do not understand"
But you will" she answered sweetly.
A gleam of triumph was in her eye, for
even he had not detected the work of
science 81 must tell you the truth" :"
she said after pause.
"That classic profile was Roman
six months ago. And this mouth! You
should have seen it, John, stretched half
vyay across nv face, But | had it al
tered. And these dimples-I am glad
you admire them. Well, they cost me
Just $50 apiece. Even the droop of the
eyelid was acquired. The designs were
all my own.
Il am so glad to have pleased you"
and the maiden smiled as she thought of
the surprises she had in store for him
when he ventured to admire openly the
shell-like ear, the contour of the face,
the finely penciled brows and the clev-
erly chiseled throat.-New York Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

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 hmbs involuntary dis
charges, impotency, general debility, nervousness,
languor confusion of IDEAS palptaiion of the heart,
tmidity, trembling, dmness of sight, or giddness
diseases of the head, throat, nose, skin, afec-
tons 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 7nticipations, rendering marriage
impossible Take candid thought before il is too
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 Ml00lE-AGE0 MEN.-There are many from
the age of 80 to 60 who troubled with frequent
evacuations OF the bladder, often accompanied by
sight burning or smartng sensation weak ening IL.
system IN a manner the patient cannot account for
On examination of the urinary deposits a ropy
sediment viii be found the color will be thin or
milkish hue. There are many men who die of this
difhculty, ignorant Of the cause which is second
stage OF seminal weakness. We will guarantee a
perfect cure in all such cases, and healthy
restoration of the genitO-urinary organs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Deserved Promotion.

The Woodsfeld Spirit of Democracy
says: The tickets issued by the st. Clairs-
vile and Northern Railroad now bear the
fac simile signature of Charles S. Frint
general traffic agent. Mr.. Frint has been
in the employ of the company for several
years and is young man worthy of the
highest confidence. In his promotion
there is a recognition of his fidelity to
duty and of his earnestness and energy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Ohio's COMPANY.

Ohio has company in her next Novem-
Der election: Iowa. Kentucky, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin select
ing officers Ohio, Iowa, Massachusetts,
Virginia and Wisconsin elect Governors,
while the others elect Legislatures and
others officers. In Iowa, Kentucky, and
Virginia the Legislatures chosen this
fall elect United Senators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
A WOMAN,S BURDENS

are fghtened when she turns to the right
medicine. If her existence Is made gloomy
by the chronic weaknesses, delicate derange-
ments, and painful disorders that affiict her
sex, she will find relief and emancipation
from her troubles in Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. If she's overworked, nervous,
or rundown" she has new life and strength
after using this remarkable remedy. It's
powerful, invigorating tonic and nervine
which was discovered and used by an en-
inent physician for many years, in all cases
Of "female complaints" and weaknesses.
For young girls just entering womanhood; !;
for women at the critical "change of life; n
in bearing down sensations, periodical pains,
liberation, Inflammation, and every kindred
ailment, if it ever fails to benefit or cure,
you have your money back
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

ABOVE all things Republicans want
to see good times, but by no stretch OF
the Imagination can these times be
called good. Republicans, however, will
welcome any legislation, no matter from
WHOM il comes, that will make times
prosperous, for the good of the people
is above all party interests. No Repub-
lican wants to drag through four years
of such dullness as the last six months
has witnessed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

JOSEPH BELL, who resides on the Nc
Kitrick farm west of town, says the Cam
bridge Herald, has in his possession a
road wagon that was constructed at West
Alexander, Pa, over 100 years ago. That
it is in good repair is shown by the fact
that he hauled large load of wheat to
town in it one day last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

A FRENCH scientist has been making
a microscopical examination of bank
notes of various countries, and he has
found on them bacteria and bacilli in
considerable numbers. He Heregards these
bills as a dangerous medium for the
spread of contagious diseases, a fact that
will afford much consolation to the
people of this country just at the present
time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

BRADsTREEl'S estimate that between
100000 and 100000 men have been
thrown out of employment within the
last three months, all these having been
steadily employed previous to that time
and that not more than one-fifth of the
number can be credited to the class
usually affected by summer shut downs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

IN locking wagon of hay near East
Liverpool, Wednesday, sparks caused by
friction in setting the brakes of the wag-
on set fire to the hay, and two farmers
were compelled to jump to save being
burned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

lam an old man and have been a
constant sufferer with catarrh for the
last ten years. am entirely cured by
the use of Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is
strange that so simple remedy will
cure such stubborn disease. Henry
Billings, U. S. Pension Atty, Washing
ton, d. C.-For eight years 1 have
suffered from catarrh, which affected my
eyes and hearing; have employed many
physicians without relief. am now ON
my second bottle of Ely's Cream Balm,
and feel confident of complete cure
Mary c. Thompson, Cerro Gordo, Ill. "a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Hot Water.

Here are a few things that hot water
will do: A cup taken half an hour before
breakfast will regulate the digestion. A
hot foot bath will cure nervous head
ache. Hot water on the back Of the
neck and shoulders will cure the weari
ness caused by a days sedentary work
a hot bath before bedtime will banist
insomnia Hot water applications viii
remove the pain and prevent discolora
ton of bruises and blows. Immersion il
hot water is the-bestt thing for run
arounds" and felons.-Exc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Good Rules.

Alexander Dumas keeps and advises
the following rules of life: Walk two
hours a day; sleep seven hours every
night; go to bed when you feel the need
of sleep; get up when you awaken; work
when you get up. Do not eat except
when you are hungry; do not drink ex
cept when you are thirsty, and Away;
slowly. Do not speak except when it if
necessary, and do not say but the half OF
what you think; write nothing that you
could not sign, do nothing that you could
not tell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

For lame back or for a pain in the
side or chest, try satuating a piece of
flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and binding it onto the affected parts.
This treatment will cure any ordinary
case in one or two days. Pain Balm
also cures rheumatism. Fifty-cent bot
ties for sale by Patterson & Sons, Drug
gists, st. Clairsyille. 8-3-5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

A KANSAS man has invented bicycle
corn cultivator. When completed, all
the farmers boys have to do is to get up
at o'clock in the morning, mount their
bicycle and tear up and down between
the corn rows and the weeds disappear in
a jiffy. 1t takes two to run it, and a boy
and a girl do just as well as two boys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

THE contract for the CadiZ Court house
was let to Elwood NJ. Long, of Bowers
town, at his bid of SS6,985. McClain Sons
& Co., and Murray Bros, of this county,
had slightly higher bids.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
THE LOSS OF CREDIT.

Cleveland Leader.
In discussing substitutes for money,
Controller of the Currency Hepburn. in
his annual report for 1892, showed that
over 80 per cent. of the business trans
actions of the country were done by
means of credit. He said:
When the public lose confidence, and
credit is impaired and refused, over 80
per cent. of all business transactions are
directly affected. 1t is easy to realize
how impossible it is for the remaining
10 per cent. of money to carry on the
business of the country without none
tary stringency and financial distress.
The refusal to extend or continue credit,
the demand for payment in money, leaves
the actual money or currency of the
country, be it $24 per capita or $50 per
capita, utterly powerless to supply bust
ness needs.
The Controller showed that in 1892 the
ifty-seven clearing house associations in
the United States transacted business
aggregating SCI, OH. .S39,067, and of that
great volume of business only 8 per
cent. was done with actual currency or
money. 1t is easy to understand, in the
light of these figures, what the loss of
confidence has done in the present finan-
cial crisis, The weekly clearing house
statement shows that there is gradual
decrease from week to week in the vol
ume of business. Week before last the
decrease was 10 per cent. Last week it
was 20 per cent. Business is gradually
being forced down to a cash basis and
boarding of money by bank depositors
makes it absolutely necessary that pay
roll checks be resorted to if manufactur-
ing establishments are to continue to
run,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
RELEASED AFTER 80 YEARS.

Perhaps no more pathetic tale of limo
cent Incarceration has come to light thau
that which occurred in Greensboro, n. G.
on Aug. 80, 1890; John Phillips, a re-
spected citizen of that town, says: "For
20 years | suffered from dyspepsia; could
not enjoy one mouthful of food; my liver
and kidneys refused to act, and my who:e
Swamp-Root cured me-" Atdruggists.3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

TIE marks of recent stroke of
lightning on James Gillespie, of Noda-
way county, Mo-, who still lives, start
from the fingers of the right hand, pass
to the elbow and there jump fer the
body, beginning just below the sixth rib;
then passing to the hips the scar divides
and goes down each leg and to the big
toe of each foot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
From Everywhere.

From forges where no fires burn,
From mills where wheels no longer turn,
From looms DER which no shuttles leap,
From merchants shops which sheriffs keep,
From banks gone up, from stocks gone down,
From God-made country, man-nade town,
From Wall Street men, from sons of toll,
From the bronzed tillers of the soil,
From North, from South, from East, from Yves
Business is crying with zest-
"Don't monkey with the tariff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

Mr.. H. J. MYERS, of Oakland, Md,
says: 81 have sold thirteen bottles of
Chamoerlain's Cough Remedy to-day
and am literally sold out. This is the
largest sale on record of any preparation
in day over our counters. 1t gives
the best satisfaction of any cough med
icine we handle, and as a seller it leads
all other preparations on the market"
For sale by Patterson 81 Sons, Druggists,
st. Clairsville. Salt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

IT is not often that the engineering
world is called upon to witness the COM
pletion of work nearly $500 years
after it was first projected, but such is
the case with the canal through the
Isthmus of Corinth. Projected 600
years before Christ, agitated again 300
years later, actually begun by the EN-
peror Nero, completed in 1898.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

CAMBRIDGE Council has passed an or
dinance submitting to vote of the peo-
pie a proposition to construct d system
of water works that will cost the town
$1,000 year for twenty years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

Mrs. ALBERT BARKER, an English
elocutionist, is said to know as many
pieces as there are days in the year.
She initiates many voices of nature,
from the thrill of the canary to "the
inspiring howl of the hurricane"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

"YoU SEEM to be run down." remark
ed the young man to his watch, which
he had just recovered from Mr. Elustein's
possession. "Yes." answered the time
piece, "this is the first time | have been
out for three months"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

THERE is one consolation in these
days and that is that no country in the
world is more prosperous than ours.
Our condition may be disconraging, but
it could be much worse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24

ARDENT LOVER ION his knees -"Can
you, then, doubt my affection. darling?
1t is eternal as the hills, everlasting as
the valleys. All l ask, sweetheart, is
your dear hand" Languid Beauty
ASK me paw, George" Ardent Lover
(rising from his knees s)--"Ar-er-then,
your paw, darling"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
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