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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-10-26

INVESTING money safely aud profita
bly, is an art demanding special gifts
and much training and experience. This
is proved by the numbers who fail in at
tempting it, and by the readiness with
which people turn to their neighbors for
advice in regard to it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-10-26

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Fenalds
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Consultation Strictly CohdenhaL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-10-26

d. FREE EXAMINATION OF the URlNE.-Eacl
or bring from to ounces OF urine (that passed
careful chemical and microScopical examination, an
Persons ruined in health by unlearned pr
month, giving poisonous and injurious compounds, 5
WONDERFUL CURES ss'.ss,:a Re ssp:Snssa: 1s Ss g.
possible. personal consultation is preferred Curab
my Cases and correspondence confidential
T $50 questions free. Address, with postage. Or. FR
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-10-26

OBEDIENCE is the fist lesson needed
in authority, and he who has not learn
ed it well will never be a good COM
mander. The life of subsection has its
own peculiar advantages. Then, when
the mind is free from care and reSpon-
sibility, the details of any occupation
can be best acquired and habits of
promptness and accuracy be secured.
But those who chafe against and de-
spise their present life of restraint never
become thoroughly fitted for future
one of freedom and power.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.


Europe uses American wiudmills.
Wyoming has mine Oi natural
SOAP.
A Kansas man has invented an in
Simultaneous ice cream freezer.
Out of every 100 person, in Pitts
burg, Penn. 80 are foreign born.
Thalcs, born $40 b. c. in Greece,
was the first to predict an eclipse.
1t is said to cost $50, 900 year to
keep st. Peters Church at Il me in
repair.
The use of torture in legal proceed
ings was permissible in Austria until
well within the present century.
1t is said that there arc no profess
sional underIakers in Japaa. When
person dies the cof1iu is furnished by
his relatives.
The banana seeds only in one small
spot on earth, the Audaman islands.
Every where else it must DO raised
from suckers.
The Greenland newsboys who CIV
''Ere's yer Arrangagliotio Natingin-
navink Sysarammas Sivlk" have we'll
developed lungs.
General Crespo started his success
full revolution in Venezuela with only
six followers, but in few months he
entered Caracas at the head of
splendidly equipped army.
An underground river, strongly inn
pregnated with iron, was found re.
Gently near Charlotte, n. G. 1t is re-
ported that the stream, which is
forty five feet below the surface, is
ZOO feet wide and six feet deep.
A chicken in the barnyard of John
Vaughan at Thomaston, Ga, has but
two toes on one foot. At the knee
Joint third toe has formed, which
extends TO the ground. The hen is
said TO walk about as perfectly MS
though its foot was we'll formed.
The peach was originally poison
GUS almond. It's fruity part was used
to poison arrows, and for that pur-
pose were introduced into Persia.
Transportation and cultivation have
not only removed its poisonous quail
ties, but turned it into delicious fruit.
A family named Fox has been
settled on a farm on the Duke of
Devonshire Hathersage estate in Eng
land for over 500 years, and there is
a legend to the effect that the founder
of the house came over with William
the Conqueror. The Foxes arc 10
doubt regarded as one of the first
families in that section.
A woman without arms has been
married at Christ Church, New Zea-
land. The ring was placed upon the
fourth toe of her left foot. A similar
marriage 10 this was performed at St.
james Church, Bury st. Edmunds',
in 1882. The ring was placed ON one
of the brides toes, between which she
grasped the pen and signed the mar
riage register.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
Gold Fish.

The little old fashioned ''globes"
for gold fish are disappearing, and SO
are the tanks made of window glass
ccmented into a zinc or iron frame.
The modern aquarium is cubical in
form, and is made of single piece of
glass, without joints or metal work,
and holds from two TO four gallons,
with about one fish to each half ga,-
Ion. The bottom is covered with
pebbles and sand to q depth of an
inch and half, and in it are rooted
water plants that not only add TO the
beauty of the aquarium, but absorb
impurities and keep the water clear.
If plants enough are used it is sufii-
Gent to add cupful of water once a
week to replace what has evaporated.
If there are not plants enough the fish
will stay at the surface and gasp until
the water is changed. In marine
aquaria alge are used, and anemones
and other beautiful forms of sea life
thrive. They arc as easy to maintain
as fresh water aquaria, because as salt
does not evaporate, they only need
occasional additions of fresh water
New York Witness.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

A good man who lives in a thinly
settled locality has the misfortune to
be extremely deaf. His voi,s is re.
mariiably LOUD in his devotIons, and
it is reported that his morning prayer
can lie heard for half a mile. A
neighbor, not long since, having occa-
sion to visit his house In the morning
found its owner at prayer, and, rot
wishing to interrupt, he waited out
side. The tones OF the voice within
grew louder and louder. Each sen.
tence was spoken with more vehe.
mence than the preceding, until the
prayer ended with a prolonged shout
Of amen" The visitor was about to
knock, when the sound of the wfe's
voice arrested him. With a skill
born Of practice, she almost rivaled
the tones of her spouse as she shouted:
swell, l guess you've drove all the
rabbits out o. the swamp this morn.
ingl"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
~ w., Asvic. TO W. II yes.


Ttc story is tol t1at the lat, Il. II.
Hayes ha fjr ne sbUr il Oh o a
esty Oh fellow who ran a small truck
iarm. He was honest an upr ght, and
Mr.. Hayes held him in ign esteem,
notwiih-tand ng his lack of the social
amenities aud respect for persons. On
OF his visits TO Oh during tho
Presidency he passed tho old man
iarm an found him louting potatoes
in patch near the road. The Presl-
dent, Icing somewhat Of farmer him.
self, noii ed some REGULARITY in his
neighbor's style of planting, and, after
few minutes chat, he called his at
tentiOn 10 it, and the old man argued
the point awhile.
After all, concluded the President,
i don't think you are doing it as Ii
shou be done for the best results"
The old farmer rested his arm on tho
fence and looked steadily at Mr.. Hayes,
They amt neither one Of u.s." he
said, above havin fault found with
us, but ef you lest 60 on Presidentin'
the United States your way, an go
on plantin' pertaters my way, | guess
we won't be no wuss of in the end.
Mr. Hayes accepted the suggestion
pleasantly and passed on. 49, Detroit
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
AOueer Pigmy Chinaman.

There has arrived in Soochow a
microscopic progidy twenty inches in
height, aged 81 years, and sporting a
flowing gray beard almost as long as
himself.
The small man has ''cocky" sort
of way about him which is all his cwn
and is dressed in English fashion
coat, hat, boots, and all. lie tells the
gaping crowd of pumpkins who un-
tremendously jostle tho city swells in
their cagerness 10 hear him speak that
he halls from the Dwarf Kingdom of
the Western Ocean, and he empha-
sizes his Information by the flourish of
a bamboo tobacco pipe which is much
taller than himself.
But when he desired to give a
specimen of the language of the coun-
of his nativity he regales his audience
with a choice collection of English
phrases, squeaked out in an uncertain
tone of voice. Celestial Empire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

One day the swell artist was pass.
Ing the house of the younger one, says
the Boston Globe. and the latter called
to him: "Mr. Chrome, | have Just
finished two pictures, entirely differ
ent in subject, and would like to have
your opinion of them" The great
man said he would be only too happy
to look at them, so, ushering him
into the house and opening the par.
Tor, the owner pointed to two pictures
hanging on the wall, and said: There
they are. One picture is of my father,
copied from an old-fashioned ambro-
type; the other is a painting of Lily
Pond" The artist, after adjusting
his eyeglasses and looking carefully
at the PAINTINGS moment, turned
and asked: (which one did you say
was your father, Mr.. Madder?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

George Butler, Canon of Winchester
Cathedral, was the son of DR.. Butler,
headmaster Of HarrC@ The boy
grew up TO be dIgnifled and serious
man, a power in philanthropy and
the church. hut that he had ademure
sense OF humor is shown by one anec-
dote OF his earliest years Doctor
Butler wore fine suit Of black, with
knee-breeches aud cloth CATERS, and
with his powdered hair was a figure
to move any school-boy to admiration
and awe.
One morning little George watched
him, as he set out for school, and OBJ
served that his father wore one gai-
ter. When Doctor Butler returned,
he said to the lad
you were here, George, when l
went away this morning. Didn't
you see that l had only one gaitcr?"
"Yes, papa.
Then why didn't you tell me?"
"Because, answered George, inno-
GENTLY, II thought it would amuse
the boys !"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

A fresh story of alarming adyen
ture in newly settled country comes
from a well-known Indian painter,
Some years ago he was travelling In
Montana. He went to the breakfast
table in a mountain hotel, and sat
waiting for some one to take his or
der,
Suddenly he felt a jar. and then a
heavy weight resting on his Shout.
ders. He looked around. and found
leaning upon and over him a huge,
bearded man, in broad brimmed hat
and with two revolvers sticking in
his belt
well, OLD Teller, wha1l We have?'
said the man.
who are you?" asked the artist in
dismay.
"Me?" said the man. "rm tn
waiter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

Poor little Tinyl 1t was really too
bad, she thought. Mamma was out,
and Nurse was busy, so she had been
banished to the garden, toamuse her
self as best She might till dinner-time.
1t was a nice big garden, however,
with flowers, bushes, and pretty
crcepers climbing up the wooden pal
ings by which IL was inclosed. But
Tiny wanted someone to talk to,
5 lmeone to play with.
Doesn't like to be all alone" she
murmured, Wants someone to play
wis me. Nasty old hoop; can't talk
to mel
Suddenly she heard a little voice
sounding quite near. 1t was a little
mite of girl who spoke, smaller even
than Tiny. She stood just at the
other side Of the palings, peeping
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
Star Stones.

The asterias or star stones are
among the most wonderful produc-
tons of the mineral kingdom. They
are conundrums, the. star sapphire be-
ing a grayish blue, the star ruby
bright red, the star topaz straw
yellow. The star appearance in the
stone is caused, according to some
mineralogists, by foreign substance
in the gem; others say it is due to
peculiarities of capitalization. What
ever it may be, advantage is taken of
it by the lapidary, who cuts the stone
in the shape of dome, beginning at
the center of the star and making the
points radiate to the circumference.
The stone has six points, and as the
light plays ON the surface of the stone
the bright lines of the star change
with the position of the gem, and
produce a singularly beautiful effect.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

Watches were made in Geneva as
early as 1900, and now that watch
making has become a national indus
try in Switzerland, schools for the
perfection of this profession have
been established there. The princi-
pal one of these is L'Ecole Munich
pale d'Horologerie, in Geneva. A boy
enters this school at the age of IA,
and works ten hours for eleven
months. Seven hours out OF every
week, however, are given to various
studies. The second class requires a
stay of five or six months; the third,
six or seven months; the fourth, six
months; the fifth-when the work Is
growing very complicated = eight
months; the sixth, thirteen months;
and the seventh and last. class about
one year, making about five years in
all. At the end of five years each
boy has made twelve watches, which
are his own property.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

through. Tiny was delighted. This
was just what she wanted. There
was someone to talk to who could
talk back again. She went straight
up to the little girl.
Il say, who's your" inquired the
visitor.
Use Tiny-who's you?"
We'll, Use papa's pet, but mann
ma calls me Little Dame Trot."
1t doesn't take children long to
made friends" so Trot and Tiny
we're soon on the best of terms. Trot
had little black kitten, which she
pushed through the palings for Tiny
to kiss. Kitty didn't like it, though,
and presently she scampered of.
What a pleasant morning Tiny and
Trot spent in talking through the
palings. They told each other every
thing they could think of. Tiny was
lonely no longer and could scarcely
believe the morning was gone when
Nurse came and called her to dinner.
Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

Filibuster, freebooter and sccaneef
are words curiously interrelated. The
French ana the English sea adventures
once made common cause against Span
sh settlements in the new world, and
all three OF these words cImo in time
to describe the rude sea soldiers who
despoile the Spanish main and the
towns upon the coast Of the Spanish
possessions. Filibuster is said to he
the result of an attempt to make o
French word OF freebooter, and the
English borrowed it back from the
French because it sounded less frankly
brutal than the English word Buc-
cancer was originally French in form.
and it meant at first one who hunted
the boucan or wild cattle and hogs of
the West Indies; then one who made
jerked meat of their flesh, and finally,
because this meat was used to provision
the ships of the sea rovers, filibuster
or freebooter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
nh snperior to Gunnowler.

The German military authorities are
experimenting with a new explosive
which its inventors claim is destined to
supersede gunpowder. The explosive
l. brown fatty substance. A spark or
a shock does not set 1t off. Heat to a
considerable degree does not affect it
scarcely any smoke and but little sound
accompanies the explosion. When in
guns the explosion is obtained through
contact with another chemical COM
pound. 1t is intended mainly Cor the
artillarv brcrch of the service.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

A disllusionized woman reports on
her experience and observation OF
matrimony that marriage is Just
this; You have a beautiful wreath
and veil on your wedding day. The
arst week passes well. The second
week you have your mouth full of
clothespins. The third you are trot.
ting two miles with basket looking
for cheapmeat. And after that you
are looking for cheap meat all the
rest of vOur life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
OF importance to An Who DO Business.

Send check or postal or express money or.
der for 1915 to The Trade Co., 299 Devonshre
ST., Boston, and you will receive by PREPAID
express a copy of handsomely printed and
iecurely bound book telling you how to in.
crease business; how to decorate your store
windows; how 10 advertise in newspapers:
fbout circulars cards and posters, the cost
Md use of engraving of every class, the ex-
Z fnse 81 Autographs and their value how to
] foduce effective billheads. cards and other
y Numerical printing with information on the
management of employees and everything per
tanning to business publieity-the only work
ofits class in the world; indispensable to every
business man whether he be an advertiser or
not. Written by Nath'l C. Fowler, Jr, the ex-
pert at business and advertising. SIS large
pages, handsomely illustrated You take no
FISK; If after receiving the book you don't
want 1t you can return it and get your money
back.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

One of the largest and most re
markable shaped nuggets ever found
was discovered In an Australian mine
in 1887. 1t was fat and almost the
exact counterpart in contour of a
colossal human hand held open, with
the exception Of the thumb and fore.
finger, which were closed together in
manner so as to make it appear
that the thumb was holding the fin.
ger in place. Its greatest length was
twelve and half inches. 1t was Of
the very pureSt gold, with but a lit.
tie of foreign substances adhering
mostly between the "flngers~, and
weighed six hundred and seventeen
ounces. The famous LADY Brassey'
nugget, also found in Australia,
weighed f1fty-one pounds of pure
gold, worth 1925 per pound. In 1891
nugget of fifteen pounds weight,
shaped exactly like a cross, with the
exception of the right arm, was dis.
covered in the BurisS mine near the
same place.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
August
Flower

For two years l suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation of a friend 1 procured
a bottle of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do me good at once. l gained
strength and flesh rapidly. I feel
now like new man, and consider
that August Flower has cured me-"
Jas. E. Dederick, Saugerties, N.Y.9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

The man or woman who is proftaby employ
ed is generally happy. II you are not happy it
may be because you have not found your prop
er WORK. We earnestly urge all such persons to
write to y. F. Johnson e. Co, r edmond, Va,
and they can show you work in which you
can be happy and prottably employed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and stomach dis
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Tonic. II rebuilds the B God and strengthens
the muscles. A splendid medicine for we ak
and debilitated persons
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
Thinking will keep US from doing wrong.

Malaria cured and eradicated from the sys-
tenn by Browns Iron Bitters which enr ches
the blood, tones the nerves, aids digest on.
Acts like charm on persons in general ill
health, giving new energy and strength.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

We will give 500 reward for any case Of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured with nails Catarrh
Cure. taken internally.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

A great many people are right in their
hearts aud wrcng in their heads
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

The taste of pie does not depend upon the
size or the shape Of the piece.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

1t is the troubles of tomorrow that make
people heavy laden to-day
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

OFFIcERs-Brainari II. Warner, Presi-
d Mt; john Joy Edison. Vi"e-Presdent; VIM.
.. Robson, Secretary, John K. Carmady,
Treasurer.
DIRECToRs-John T, Arms, Charles B.
Bal ey, Charles Baum, James l.. Barbour,
In NJ Clapp II. S Cummings J. J. OAR
lington John:Joy Edison, Albert +. Fox 0.
c. Green, VIM. b. Gurey John A. Hamilton,
J I'm b. Larner, John Ridout, George F.
schafer. n. II. Shea, Thomas Somervlie.
John A. Swore, ]. 5. Swor stedt, George
Tru.del, B. IT, Warner, A. A, Wilson L.
D. Wine, s, W, Woodward, A. S, Worthi gton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09
:ZS7 '!!'l;i:|Il';;,y
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion,
without injurious medication.
For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do SO as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN f. Paroles. NJ D.,
New York City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

Beecham's Pills are better than mineral wa
tiers. Beecham's-no others. . cents a box.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

The man who will not improve his talents
steals from himself
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

During the most violent gales the sea is
disturbed to depth of 800 feet
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

pAs.lIMoEE& POTOMAC r.RoAD
ATS SUNDAY, January 1, 1898, the trains
on this road wi lrun as follows:
NORTH. sOTTTH
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

..
PREsIDEET-John II. Mitchell, Esq.
VICE PREsIDENT-EK-Jud Judge L. Stone.
SECRETARY-Hon A. Posey.
TR AsURER--J. ii. II berts, ESQ.
ATToRNEY-Col L. A. Wilmer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John H. Mitchell, Attorney.at-Law,
f. Stone, Ex-Chief Judge.
A. Posey, Attorneys at Law.
Col. L. A. Wilmer, Attorney-at.Law.
J II. Roberts Merchant
j. ; Mattfngly. Reg ster Of Wills.
Z. r. Horney, Restaurant
ps-The atoyc Company win receive de-
post and n axe loans to persons of small
means. A rare chance is offered TO small
vage.earuers to save their small earnings and
buy n tuild home. And as an iuvesta ent
the stock of the Company is safe and
profitable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-06-09

There are thirteen clements in the body
five gaseous and eight solid.