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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Didn't Like the Weapons.

~ came very near having a duel
once" said the congressman to a group
of auditors.
'.Tell US about it" said they as one
man.
when / was about thirty he con-
tinued, 81 hung out my shingle in a
small town in southern state, and be-
ing from the north l did not receive at
first the agreeable recognition expect
ed. In fact there was one blatherskite
of a fellow who made himself so OBJ
noxious that one day slapped his jaws.
This brought all the respectable people
of the community over to my side, and
was feeling pretty good for three or four
days, when the bottom was knocked out
of it all by my receiving a challenge
from Mr.. Blatherskite. If there was
anything more than another that didn't
want to do it was to fight duel, and
tried to get out of it some way, but
couldn't, and finally accepted his chal.
lenge and chose doubled barreled shot
guns at ten PAGES. | didn't hear any.
thing from my man for twenty-fouI
hours, and then | had personal cal
from him.
Il have come in,' he said after few
preliminary remarks, to make state.
ment about this duel. What I've got tc
say is that shotguns are too doggoned
mortuary for me, and if you have no OBJ
jections I'll apologize and call it square.
Then became very brave and blus-
tered some, but accepted the situation
very gracefully at last, and ever after
Mr.. Blatherskite was most respectful
and stood about as well in the town as
he ever did" Detroit Free Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
WHY Milk Differs in onaIitx.

Milk is more susceptible to changes
from the normal condition than any
other food product. The first class OF
changes has been brought about by the
action of breeders. By many years OF
attention to breeding for fat production,
it is now possible to get milk which may
be twice as rich as the normal. On the
other hand, other breeders have paid
especial attention to production of large
quantity, even at the expense of quality
until pure milk is sometimes produced
having as low as 10 per cent. of solids,
when the normal is 10 per cent.
A second set of causes which influence
the quality of milk grows out of the ig-
norance or carelessness of the producer
or seller. Where the persons held the
exploded idea of the value of one cows
milk for children anything in the treat
ment of the COW which affects its nervous
temperament may unfit it for food fol
very young children. Uncleanliness OF
neglect is often grave source of trouble
in the handling of milk, not only on ac.
count of the possibilities of the addition
of visible filth, but because milk is pc.
culiarly susceptible to odor, various
kinds of bacteria and disease germs.
Epidemics of scarlet fever and typhoid
fever have been traceable to the milk
supply, unclean cans and other utensils,
and particularly to propagating bacteria.
Boston Transcript.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Two kinds OF Pears.

1t 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 of the Bartlett or the
Seckel. The Bartlett is European sort,
originating in England and named there
Williams Bon Curetien. 1t was intro
duced into this country, and its name
getting lost it was named Bartlett. after
the man in whose garden it was when
its excellent qualities were discovered.
The Seckel is native, a chance seeding
found growing near the Schuylkill river,
Philadelphia. and the original tree still
stands and bears fruit.
The Bartlett is in season throughout
September, the Seckel 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 full grown Seckel pear tree, for
instance, is far superior to that from a
tree fruiting for the first time. .-Practi
cal Farmer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
The Vanishing Couple.

A fashion safe to stamp young girl
in general society as but i'll equipped
with knowledge of good form is that OF
vanishing in company with her at,
tendant after dance and remaining in
unfrequented corners until remark is
thereby created. Such is the young wo-
man whose chaperon is in continual spec
ulation as to her wherea bouts or else III
active exercise to find her. She is no
doubt often innocent of intention to Of
fend, but at large and mixed entertain
ments the better part of wisdom in a wo-
man is to keep in view of her fellows.
A witty Frenchwoman, Nine. de Gira
din, once wrote: "Amuse yourselves, o
young beauties, but futter your wings
in the broad light of day. Avoid shad-
ous in which suspicion hides" The
vanishing woman" act should be linn
ited in performance to platform in full
view of the audience. The prompt re-
turn of young woman to the side or
vicinity of her chaperon after dancing is
not Only graceful and well bred action,
but affords N opportunity to the man,
who too often is embarrassed in this re-
spect, to withdraw and fulfill some other
engagement.-Ladies' Home Journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Intermarriage in Eurasia.

There is no remote chance of Eurasia
ever being reabsorbed by either of its
original elements; the prejudices of both
European, and natives are far too vigor-
Gus to permit of much intermarriage
with people who are neither one
nor the other. Occasionally an up
country planter, predestined to a remote
and ''jungly" existence, comes down to
Calcutta and draws his bride from the
upper circles of Eurasia-this not so
often now as formerly. Occasionally,
too, young shopman with the red of
Scotland fresh in his cheeks is carried
off by his landlady's daughter, while
Tommy Atkins falls a comparatively
easy prey.
The sight of a native with half caste
wife is much rarer, for there Eurasian
as well as native antipathy comes into
operation. The whole conscious in
clination of Eurasian life, in habits,
taste, religion and most of all in ambi-
ton, is toward the European and away
from the native standards.-Sara j.
Duncan in Popular Science Monthly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

Those of rs who like Friday for vari
Gus reasons, but chiefly because it leads
up to Satur y, upon which day schools
are closed, will be pleased to hear thai
it is not hal' so unlucky day as Mon
day, the day school opens again. A Ger
man statistician, feeling that Friday had
been much maligned day, determined
to make scientific investigation of th>
matter, and found that it is not Friday
but Monday that is the most unfortunate
of the week days.
According to his Investigations l6.7-
per cent. of all accidents occur on Nor
day, 1851 per cent, on Tuesday, 1881 pei
cent. on Wednesday, 15.47 per cent. Ga
Thursday, 1888 per cent. on Friday
1888 per cent. on Saturday and only 60
per cent. Oh Sunday. So you see Friday
isn't so bad day after all.-Harper's
Young People.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Disuse of the Hat.

A London correspondent complains
that he cannot take his walks abroad
with his head uncovered without being
exposed to glbes and flouts and sneers
and treated as lunatic. -"And yet" he
asks. ''who but the halter would suffer
by the almost complete disuse of the hat?
The advantages would be many. We
should entirely avoid badness (which
our hats induce); our heads would be as
cool as our faces (which we never think
of covering, though they are less pro
tected with hair than our heads); we
should save our money and a great deal
of trouble. In this climate we need not
be afraid of sunstrokes, and we should
avoid colds in the head. 1t is a mistake
to suppose that either chimney pot hats
or bowlers shade the eyes. They do not
do so any more than women's bonnets. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Absence of Real Children in Literature

A Absence OF Real ChfIdren In Literature.
The wise mentors in conventional lit
erature virtually tell You that child liter
ature wants no real children in it; that
the real child's example of defective
grammar and lack of elegant department
would furnish to its little patrician pa
irons suggestions very hurtful indeed to
their higher morals, tendencies and am
bitions. Then, although the general pub
lie couldn't for the life of it see why or
how, and might even be reminded that
it was just such a rowdying child
itself, and that its father-the father
of his country-was just such a child,
that Abraham Lincoln was Just such
a lovable, lawless child, all-all of
this argument would avail not in
the least, since the elegantly minded
purveyors of child literature cannot pos
sibly tolerate the presence of any but the
refined children-the very proper chill
dren-the studiously thoughtful, poetic
children-and these must be kept safe
from the contaminating touch of our
rough and tumble little fellows in "hod-
den gray" with frowzy heads, begrimed
but laughing faces, and such awful,
awful vulgarities of naturalness, and
crimes of simplicity, and brazen faith
and trust, and love of life and everybody
in thames W. Riley In Forum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. T. Alsx-
ander, pastor. Public worship every Sabbssh
morning aid evening; Sabbath school $50 a. m ;
young peoples society Of Christian endeayor, Sun
day evenings; general prayer meeting, WednesdsT
evening. strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev
Harvey Webb, pastor. Sabbath preaching 1880
:. M; p. m.; young peoples meeting, Monday
sVenlngS; general prayer meeting, Wednesday eve
q HSs; SABBATH school 2:30 pm Strangers eor-
daily invited to all services
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev
Thomas Balph, pastor Sabbath school, 10 a. m !;
public worship. IL a. m; weekly prayer meeting
FRIDAY p: m. monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day OF each month, 2 p. m; woman's missionary
sclety, last Saturday OF each month, p. m dis
erlct prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
thursdays and Saturdays each month, 2 D. m
foung women's prayer meeting, second Saturday
Zach month at the parsonage, p. m.
AFRICAN N. Il. .CHURCH-Rev Albert March
castor. Sunday service 10 80 a. m. z p. m. Sab
oath school, 2:30 p. m; weekly prayer meeting
thursday evenings. Strangers welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Gloves at Afternoon Teas.

Gloves, the crowning finish of well
dressed woman's costume in public, have
been of late years greatly misused in
American society. One sees them worn
at tea tables by the woman elected to
represent the hostess in pouring tea, and
even at dinner tables, where the wear
ers have been known to sit through
many courses with their right hands
barred, the hand of the right glove
tucked under the wrist, and the entire
left glove kept on. From time immemo-
rial the habitual dinner goers of goo
society have removed both gloves imm
diately after taking their places at Il
table, and have resumed them uponr
turning to the drawing room, or aft
using the finger bowls, and before aris-
ing from the feast.
Any departure from accepted custom
that has only eccentricity or desire for
innovation to recommend it should be
avoided; hence there seems no cause for
taking up the curious fashion just men,
toned, probably set in needless mo-
ment by some leader of vogue or by an
unfortunate woman of rank whose hand
was made unpresentable by disfguring
injury.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
A Small Legal Fee.

The smallest fee ever taken by an Eng
Esh counsel was sixpence, that fee hav-
ing on one occasion been taken by the
late Sir John Holker Barristers' fees
were in olden times much less than
those now paid. An entry occurs in the
church wardens' accounts of st. Mar
garet's, Westminster, for 1916, showing
that fee of three shillings and eight
pence, with fourpence for his dinner
was paid to Robert Fylpott, counsel
learned in the law, for his advice.
In Mares GLOSSARY" a barristers fee
was stated to be an angel. or ten shil.
hngs. These are somewhat different
figures to the 600 guineas paid to Sir
Charles Russell three or four years ago
at the Leeds assizes for less than three
hours's work, or at the rate of over three
guineas minute. London Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
LOVE AND WEATHER.
hen. in the budding of the year.

When. in the budding of the year.
To her of love CHANGED to sigh.
"'Tis spring." she WHISPERED in my ear
You'll feel much better by aud by"
And when, in summers .'oiden hours.
l said my heart was ali agiow,
She smiled as sweetly as the flow'rs
And murmured, summer, don't yo1
know"
And later. when the leaves fell down,
And | rehearsed my heartfelt tale,
She said, but with little frown,
The day is dull. and you are pale"
sadly waited. Christmas came,
And with the bells my love told.
Said she, This wintry nights TO blame;
I'm sure you're suff'ring from the cold"
Oh, grant, ye powers Of destiny,
That she and ] may meet together,
In some strange land that's fair to see,
But wholly destitute of weather.
A c. Gahan in New York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Virus and Venom.

The difference between venom and a
virus is very marked. Both are poisons,
and both of organic origin, but venom
is produced in secreting organs, COM
monty called poison glands, and is intro
duced into the system by means especial
ly adapted for the purpose, such as stings
or fangs. On the other hand, virus is
the result of disease or putrefaction, and
generally possesses the property of excit-
ing in the system into which it is intro
duced the disease which produced the
virus. A virus commonly produces lit
tie, if any, local disturbance; venom
generally causes great pain, often severe
inflammation and swelling. Venom has
a marked local effect; virus causes a
general disturbance of the system.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Every production of genius must be
the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be
the production of enthusiasm.
Flattery is the "glycerine and honey
soap of life; compliments the bubbles
blown from it.
Education is the only interest worthy
the deep. controlling anxiety of the
thoughtful man.
A hypocrite is counterfeit. A coun-
terfeit is one of the strongest proofs that
there is genuine.
The measure of mans real character
is what he would do if he knew it would
never be found out.
There is no dispute managed without
passion, and yet there is scarce DIS
pute worth passion.
He who would govern his action b,
the laws of virtue must regulate his
thoughts by those of reason.
Surely modesty never hurt any cause;
and the confidence of man seems to be
much like the wrath of man.
Few are the folks who are wise in
their generation; on the other hand,
many are those who are otherwise.
Virtue is between two extremes; he
who has passed the middle has not done
better than he who has not reached it.
If we are ever in doubt what to do, it
is good rule to ask ourselves what VIZ
shall wish on the morrow that we had
done.
Let not your happiness depend upon
any person, for bear this fact well in
mind, that the same face that smiles can
also frown.
The mere lapse of years is not life
Knowledge, truth. love, beauty, good
ness, faith, alone can give vitality to the
mechanism of existence.
Virtue is not to be considered in the
light of mere innocence, or abstaining
from harm, but as the exertion of our
faculties in doing good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Mixed Relationship.

There is family in the southern part
of the county whose complicated rela-
tionship beats anything upon record.
The family name is Runk. A few years
ago the Runk family consisted of father
and two grown sons. In the same neigh
borhood there lived widow and her
two comely daughters. The Oldest one
of the Runk boys married one of the
widows daughters. The young mans
father married the other daughter. The
other one of the boys married the
mother. The question that now both
ers the father is whether he is his moth
er-in-law's father-in-law or his daugh-
ter-in-law's son-in-law, and, if both,
which the most.-Mascoutah Qlls.) Cor.
Chicago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

"FoR the past two or three years l
have been subject to eramping pains in
the stomach" says Mr.. w. A. Baldwin,
a hardware merchant of Boonville, Dali
las Co., Iowa. II have tried number
of different remedies: the best one being
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diar-
rhea Remedy. One or two doses of it
always cures me- Sold by Patterson &
Sons, Druggists. l-5-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
pELMoNT 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
Rec0rder-John NJ. Beckett.
Surveyor Chalkley Dawson.
COroner-A. NJ. f. Boyd
Commissoners-Miles X. Hart, John c. Israel
W. S. Meehem
InIirmary Directors-William Lodge, president;
John A: Clark, clerk; B. NJ. Loper, auditor.
Superintendent 1nfirmary John Sidebottom,
East Richland
Superintendent Children's Home-Peter Gifin,
Barnesvle.
School Examlners-James Duncan, Bridgeport;
). @. Murphy. Belmont. T. p. Harris SOmertOn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
TEACHERS EXAMIN ATIONS.
tso, BELMONT COUNTY. 1898.

Teachers examinations will be held rs follows:
Belmont-Frday, Sept, 9; saturday, Nov. 10,
Jan. IA, Feb. 25, April s, May Is, June 10.
St Clairsyille-May q, and AT close OF Institute
in August
Barnesville-March II and June ~
Bellaire-Sept. IL and Feb. 4.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10.
Somerton-March 25
Hendrysburg-April %.
Flushing-October Is
Bethesda-ln July
Pupils examinations first Saturday in April and
in May.
Tests for professional certificate will be given at
any time, when called for by number desiring
them. Any necessary branch: also primary, will
be given at any time, upon due notice being given
the clerk.
Examinations begin at O'Clock A. NJ.
JAS. DUNCAN, Pres,
I. L. HARRIS,
\. G. MURPHY, Clerk,
silly Board Of School Examiners,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Amateur composers.

The amateur composers of England in
clude the names of the late prince con-
sort, the late Duke of Albany, the Duke
of Edinburgh, the Marquis of Devon
shire, Lady Baker, Lady Arthur Hill,
Lady White and the Hon. Mrs. Malone
all having created melodies of more OF
less lasting quality. The Earl of Dun
raven has organized two orchestras-one
at Oxford and the other at Cambridge
of forty members each. Lady Mary
Dalrymple is a member of very sue.
cessful orchestra composed of ladies'
New York Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

5-ELM0NT LODGE, No. 1s, F. 4. M-Meets
j. b. MEYER, See'y. Ed. BAILEY, w NJ
ST. CLAlRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. H. RoyoI
1rch MdsOns.-Stated convocatons first Friday Of
each month.
j. b. MEYER, Rec. F. ID. BAILEY, h a.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. & s. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. B. MEYER, Sec'y. j. B. RYAN, TIM
HOPE COMMANDER, No. IS, f. T-Stated
eonclaves, first Tuesday Of each month.
j. b. MEYER Secv J. B. RYAN, z. C.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

jack hope you'll consent to a mar
iage between myself and your daughter
Nlice.
Quiverfull-Can't do it, young man
weddings are too confoundedly expep-
i've. No, sir, refuse my consent, but
course-er-if you and Alice should
axe it into your heads to elope-.
Kate Fields Washington.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

The promptness with which Ayers
Cherry Pectoral stops hacking cough
and induces refreshing sleep is some
thing marvellous. 1t never fails to give
instant relief, even in the wo.st cases of
throat and lung trouble, and is the best
remedy for whooping cough.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Their Weight I'm Halfpence.

1t is said that tradesman was lately
residing in London who had disposed Of
eleven daughters in marriage, and as a
fortune for each he had given their
weight in halfpence. 1t is suggested
that they we're rather bulky, as the
lightest of them weighed fifty pounds,
two shillings and eightpence.-London
Tit-Bits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
The Oldest Amateur Orchestra.

The oldest amateur orchestra IN Lon
don is named 1.-The Wandering Min
strels," and is composed of people be-
longing to the highest social rank Ihls
society was organized about thirty years
ago in the smoking room OF the GuardS
barracks at Windsor under the direction
of Sir Seymour Egerton, afterward earl
of Wilton. For twenty years it was led
by Lord Fitzgerald in his house IN Sioans
street. New York Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

A VETERAN Washington club man
who hasn't it on his conscience that he
ever missed making love to pretty
young de butante during the past 80 or
40 years, now goes among his fellows
by the sobriquet of The Souvenir
Spoon"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Why Suffer +?
When you can be Cured

Thousands are suffering with
Torpid Liver-the symptoms are
Depression of Spirits, Indiges.
ton, Constipation, Headache.
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a reliable remedy for Liver
Disorders. 1t cures thousands
every year; why not try
DIR. Sanford's Liver Invigoratorf
Your Druggist will supply you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

RoUGH, brownish oranges carry in
their complexion a guaranty of sweet.
ness, the peculiar appearance being due
to the attacks of insects which have
selected them for this very quality.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

Fond Mother (of delicate dude)-l
think it is time Clarence selected pro-
fession. What would you adviser
Old Gent (refectivelySHe might do
nicely as typewriter girl.-Nsw York
Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

DON'T omit to send to the Esterbrook
Steel Pen Co., 26 John Street, New York,
for circulars explaining their offer of
Sl,0O0,00O for Prizes for Poems on Ester
brook Pens. 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

ACCORDING to the statistics of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, a
railway passenger stands one chance in
10,S23, l53 to be killed while travelling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

THE astronomers at the Paris Observ-
atory are already making preparations
for the observation of the expected total
eclipse of the SIN in April next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

EVERY time bank in China fails
they cut off the bank officers heads, and
no bank has failed there for over 500
years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

lanes's Family Medicine
Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. 6-2-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines ON wrapper
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

Dew falls but little upon the smooth
and brilliant surface of polished steel oil
Furnished gold, while cOarser and less
costly objects are freely wet. The gentle
dew of heavenly grace often takes effect
upon the rude and uncultivated, while
the refined, the tasteful, and critical are
left. like frost st-work, brilliant and beau
tiful, but cold and dead.