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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
Shooting Stars.

Shooting stars are now frequent. You
will be reasonably sure of seeing some
coming from the northeast at any time
after 1870. when the constellation Per
seus has risen. These meteors are called
Pereids, because they seem TO come from
the constellation named. OF course, they
have no connection with any of the stars,
and are merely tiny members of the solar
system, revolving around the sun in tre-
mendous elliptic orbit. The earth cross
es this path every Augustan this swarm
of minute bodies is dashed against us
with terrific velocity. Our cushion of air
is all that saves us Were it not for that
We should all have been pelted to death
long ago. But friction with our dense
atmosphere ignites them, and we are
treated to a silent bombardment of ce-
lestial fireworks. 1t seems almost in
credible, but those who know assert that
the average shooting star we see is no
larger than grain of sand. But grain
of sand flying at velocity of % miles a
second has tremendous amount of lat
ent energy, which is nearly all converted
into light and heat when the projectile is
hurled against our air.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

IMMEDIATELY follnwing the passage
of the Mckinley bill new mills were
built, every established industry was
rushed with orders, and every man who
wanted labor could get it. II Repub-
ican legislation is responsible for the
present hard times, why did not the
aforesaid hard times Immediately follow
the enactment of the Mckinley law
rather than be deferred until the Demo
cratic administration took the reins of
government Last year was a period of
prosperity, yet the country was under
Republican rule and the Mckinley bill
had been in force two years. Why then
did the Mckinley bill, after bringing un-
e1ampled prosperity, reverse its workings
and bring adversityf We would like for
some Democrat to explain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

CONGRESSMAN Tom L. JOHNSON, of
Cleveland, has evolved a plan for in
creasing the circulating medium in
times of financial stringency, and the
plan seems to have some good points.
In brief, it provides for depositing gov
ernment bonds and the issue of treasury
notes on these bonds by the government,
the bonds not to draw interest while
deposited. Thus when holders of bonds
were short of cash, the bonds could
readily be converted into cash and when
money became plenty again be turned
back into bonds. The plan is simple
and in times like the present would no
doubt afford needed relief. A danger
connected with such plan, however, is
that while it might be adopted to relieve
a stringency it might also produce a
stringency when the bond holders un-
dertook to redeemitheir bonds, especially
if all did so at one time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

BEN FOLSOM, cousin of President
Cleveland and Consul at Sheffield, Eng
land, at banquet of British manu-
facturers, recently, used this language:
For the first time since the year 1860 the Demo
cratic party. which has been the party of free
trade. is in power, not only in the executive but
in both its legislative branches. During the
former term of Mr.. Cleveland. che was blocked by
the Senate standing between him and the House
of Representatives, which was Democratic, and
therefore no bill could be passed which was not
in the shape Of a compromise.
Folsom is close to the President and
anything from. him is usually credited
as official. If so, the people will know
what to expect from this administration
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
IDENTIFYING Lost Articles.

A theatrical manager turned traitor
and told this story on his friend who had
just finished speaking:
81 went in to see Billy's miserable
show the other night and came out in
such hurry that 1 left behind me the
gold handled umbrella which Irving,
Bernhardt and Coquelin clubbed togeth-
er and bought for me for giving them
the greatest business ever known on this
hemisphere. / missed it and next morn
ing went to the box Office to get it. Billy
was at the window, and l told him of
my loss.
"'Can you identify itT he asked.
Certainly said l.
"'How many ribs has itp asked he.
"Of course couldn't tell, and down
came the window. was too paralyzed
with rage to move, and while 1 stood
there young man came to ask for a
cane with silver band around it.
elbow many inches was the ferule
from the silver bandY
'Young man couldn't answer, and
slam went the window again.
''Up came an old lady who wanted a
pair of pearl mounted opera glasses in
pale pink plush bag, with the monogram
A. B. C. engraved on them and the max
er's name under the rim.
"'Are the lens concave, opalesque or
convex crystallineY
'The old lady gasped, and his skinlets
said severely, Madam, no articles are
given up here unless they are properly
identified. New York World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
For BOYS.

Here is a small but discerning girls
essay on Boys" "The boy is not an an
imal, yet they can be heard to consider
able distance When a boy hollers he
opens his big mouth like frogs, but girls
hold their tongue till they are spoke to,
and then they answer respectable and
tell just how it was A boy thinks he is
smart because he can wade where it is
deep, but God made the dry land for ev-
cry living thing and rested on the seventh
day. When the boy grows up he is called
a husband and then he stops wading and
stays out nights, but the grew up girl is a
widow and keeps house"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
PUBLIC OPINION.
AN OBNOXIOUS COERCION.

AN OBNOXIOUS COERCION.
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
There is so much of farcical nature
about the court proceedings in connec-
ton with the closing of the Worlds Fair
on Sunday that it reflects discredit upon
the court. Original proceedings insti-
tuted at the behest of the Worlds Fair
management to give them an excuse to
open the Fair on Sunday when it was
believed TO be profitable are now turned
against the management for voting to
close the exposition when it was found
to be Improbable. 1t would be aridicu-
lous situation were it not for serious
contingencies.
The animus of the present movement
is the effort of certain Sunday desecrators
and general violatOrs of the law to make
it appear that the Sunday opening is not
only sanctioned, but demanded By the
law, which is step in advance of the
original intent to cover the supposed
profitable opening by the cloak of a
favorable legal decision. 1t must be
evident to the dullest intelligence that
no one is injured and that no rights are
infringed by Sunday closing, since an
open Fair has proved improbable and
undesirable to all who are directly inter.
ested. 1t is this proposition without an
equity interest that discredits the court
1t has been made equally evident there
is no great popular clomor for open
gates, the people having shown theil
disapprobation of the Sunday opening
1t is time the open Sunday minority
bowed to the will of the majority and
withdrew their obnoxious efforts al
coercion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

L'Anti-Alieniste is the title of re-
markable and amusing little sheet writ
ten and produced by the patients-they
would, no doubt, strongly object to be-
ing called lunatics-of the great Bicetre
asylum. Its editor in chief is one Charles
Etlinger. Its circulation is limited, 40
copies being as large an edition as can
be produced by the gelatine process.
Politics and religion find no place in it,
but it excels in satire, directed mainly
against the doctors.
Its prose is not one whit more incoher-
ent than that of the boulevards. Serious
discussions are not tabooed. Apropos Of
a communication by DR.. Charles Fere to
the Society of Biology relative to the
transmission Of madness from men to
animals, Etlinger in recent number
inveighs against the promiscuousness in
asylums which allows of the exchange
of all sorts of madness between man
and man. He demands to know what
amount of reason it is necessary to pos
sess to resist long stay in an asylum
like Bicetre, where the iron cages con-
verge toward common center and
where the raving madmen disturb their
more peaceful neighbors. News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

No ONE seems to distrust the Demo
cratic party more than President Cleve-
land himself. His distrust is shown in
many ways. He distrusted their plat
form last year and made one of his own
much less radical in tone and import.
He distrusts his party on the financial
questions and delayed calling the extra
session of Congress in the hopes that
the repeated disasters which have be-
fallen us would draw Congress to his
way of thinking, and it is by no means
certain that he can get Congress to act
according to his views now. In fact,
his every action has signified distrust of
the policy of his party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

A WoMAN's PARADISE E--The ideal spot
in the opinion of many women, is the
oasis of Ghardia, in the Sahara desert.
There the women have succeeded in
emancipating themselves to remarkable
degree. When they marry they draw up
their own marriage contract, and if the
man in any way breaks it, the woman is
Immediately free and will have no more
to say to him. the Guardians are Mo-
hammedans, and, by the laws of the
Prophet, man may have four wives.
The women, however, do not allow more
than one, and polygamy is practically
banished. They have also peculiar
objection to drinking and smoking, and
in many contracts the husband is told
that if he falls into the habit of ''con-
suming liquors or using tobacco" he will
be divorced
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
is THIS SHAM RECIPROCITY?

is THIS SHAM RECIPROCITY?
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
There is a rather severe commentary
on favorite campaign assertion of the
Democracy in recent act of the admin
istration. The Democracy was unani-
nous in asserting that reciprocity was
sham. That method of increasing the
markets for American products was re-
jected by the Democracy, apparently for
the reason that it was Republican
measure.
And now comes the administration
with a proclamation including Portugal
in the reciprocity agreement. What is
the form of the treaty and what the rates
of duty on the articles affected does not
appear very plainly. But the Demo
cratic administration has adopted the
sham reciprocity to the extent of estab-
fishing it with Portugal
Is it possible that the offensive reci-
procity is like the offensive extravaganza
denounced by Democratic platforms
reprehensible when perpetrated by Re-
publicans, but quite commendable whe n
practiced under Democratic control?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
Barometer.

A farmer in Columbiana county has a
natural barometer in the shape of green
frog, captured three years ago. He has
a big globe of fresh water for the reptile
to dive in, while an empty glass fruit jar
inverted over the mouth of the globe
serves as the frogs parlor. From three
to eight hours before rain the frog will
Jump out of the water into the fruit jar
and remain until the rain comes. The
gentleman says it is never-failing bar
ometer, and he sets great store by it
Exc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
Never Again

About two weeks ago prominent
Democratic farmer drove into town with
1O1 fine fleeces of choice wool in his wag-
on, and offered it for sale. The buyer
approached the wagon, looked at the
wool and offered 13 cents pound. The
farmer said: "Take it, 1 voted for it,
and know you cannot afford to pay any
more, but L will never vote that way
again. Wood County Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

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 diarrhea
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-Five and fifty
cent bottles for sale by Patterson &
Sons, Druggists. 9-3-5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
THE REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE.


Cincinnati Tribune
Seldom do we find the Republlcan
position on the tariff question so con-
c;sa,v and clearly set forth az in the
to,,ou,;rc go th.t stonoh Adminis+r.
ioii0"ine nun ."' o. -'' ''''
tlon organ, the Ne" ork SUM-
Tariff duties, say the Republicans, should not
be levied for the mere purpose OF revenue, but
..-se-! WV. . w" W - 80 .o,,o,;,
' -. s,,'a,.aI,o ..,o;'7
].'.aI ,r,n nn..t,;na,,a GO. .,,ot - = oT,a
-. ~ S"' - =. -
-,o,,s.ai,, ;. ,or
'e0t 'ne peope "no - -,
i,,,a.;or The ,,aor1o tbrorob tboir renrasenta-
tives, impose the taxes on goods entering into
American ports from other countries, and they
have the right (and it is natural that they should
exercise ny so 10 impose tnose uutles una! .e i'
.eres.s .. Anetcans VIII De aasu ds+,a ar~ ,he m
rnr.mit. H - diScrnnated 1 against az That is the Re-
puhIican doctrine
M .,;. s,o;,,o d .,.,
0o-nin0N 'n''
ful presentation OF tne hepuoilcan
doctrine, from hostile source, to those
who considering the theory of protec.
tion TO domestic industries an abstruse
science. make no effort to understand it,
If Mr.. Cleveland is a reader of the
Sun. and we presume he is, we are less
astonished that his organ, the Philadel-
phia Ledger, should say of his position
on the tariff. as it did on the 10th inst.
that
-. 1t, o,,,, aoo,,r.+,ons
Si M oese% :" ne fvnrsha to revision
Of ~ the Mckinley act, but he is also known by his
own declarations to be unfavorable to free trade,
or to anything like free trade or to anything that
would be unjust or harmful to our great manu-
featuring Interests. e..
Read the latter ouotation in the light
of the former. and see how nearly Mr..
Cleveland aIigns himself with the Re-
nnhlican doctrine. The author of the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
MANTED-A CANDIDATE.

wANTED-A CANDIDATE.
New York Press.
The vigorous search for Democratic
candidate for Governor to run against
Mckinley continues. Democratic states
men do not seem to hunger and thirst
for the honor of defeating McKinleyism.
johnson, O'Neal, Richards, Ritchie, and
Campbell are willing to forego the honor
this time. Up to date no statesman has
been found willing to make the sacrifice.
Perhaps they are holding back in the
hope that President Cleveland may
modify the tariff views in his next great
kindergarten object lesson to the people
of the United States? Perhaps they are
at loss to explain the shrinkage in the
price of wool and wheat, commodities
which were at once to advance in price
when the Democrats returned to power.
Perhaps the present condition of the
labor market is not in keeping with
Democratic promises? Step up, gentle
men; it is time the campaign of educa
ton in Ohio began.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
JUDGE LoCHREN ON PENSIONS.

Pittsburgh Times.
The pension question appears to be
agitating the Democratic party greatly
these days. Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Reynolds's letter of a few days
ago, commented upon at the time in
these columns, is followed by one equally
lengthy from Commissioner of Pensions
Lochren. 1t is not so positive in tone
as Mr.. Reynolds's communication, and
seems intended to smooth things over,
and, if possible, allay the general storm
of indignation aroused against the Pen
sion Department and Secretary Hoke
Smith. In fact, so anxious is Judge
Lochren to clear the Secretary's skirts
that he vicariously takes the blame upon
himself, and asserts that Mr.. Smith has
'always been more considerate and lib
eral towards pensioners than any of his
subordinates, myself included" This
is, indeed, creditable to the Secretary of
the Interior, but not especially SO to
Judge Lochren.
According to the Pension Commits
sioner, there is no cause for alarm and
indignation. The pension roll is not to
be purged of "bummers," deserters.
"coffee- coolers" and frauds, as was so
loudly foretold when the suspensions
began. In fact, the Commissioner gives
no intimation that it is loaded down with
such unworthy recipients of government
support The law was disregarded. not
the fault of the pensioners. but
of the Pension Office, with the necessary I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

result of granting some pensions not
by law" And even then ait
is expected that in very many such cases
the pensioners will be able to produce
testimony showing themselves entitled
to pensions under the law. in which case
the suspension will be removed
So. according to the Pension Commis-
sioner, the trouble has only been mere
tempest in teapot" The pension roll
is a roll of honor. There have just been
some mistakes, which will be rectifed,
and then all will be lovely again. Judge
Lochren is entitled to thanks for this
information, but does he forget that the
more trivial he makes the cause for his
receut action appear the more culpable
he is for having thus acted?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

THE NEW STYLE
pill is of DR.. Pierce's invention and is full of
high ivers, bad ivers, those whose hvers
are sluggish-an find relief In Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
To BEGIN WITH, these "Pellets" are the
smallest, and easiest to take. They're tiny,
sugar coated, anti-bilious granules that ev-
cry child takes readily.
SECoNDLY.-They're perfectly easy in their
action-no gripping, no disturbance.
THIRDLY.-Their effect is lasting
FoURTHLY.-Put up in glass-always fresh.
FIFTHLY.-They the cheapest, for they're
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or your
money is returned You pay only for the
good you get.
LAsTLY.-They absolutely cure Constipa-
tion, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, Sick or
Bilious Headaches, and all derahgements Of
the liver, stomach and bowels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
1899. BELMONT COUNTY. rsa

Teachers examinations will be held as follows
Belmont-Friday, Sept. 2; Saturday, Nov 10,
Jan. II, Feb. %, April s, May 13, June 10
ST. Clairsville-Alay "a, and at close of Institute
in August
Barnesville-March II and June "a.
Bellaire-Sept II and Feb 4.
BridgepOrt-December TO-
Somerton-March 25
Hendrysburg-April2 %
FlIshing-OctOber 10.
Barnesville-July 90
Pupils examinations first Saturday in April and
in May.
rests Tor professional certificate will be given at
any time, when called for by a number desiring
Them. Any necessary branch: also primary, VIII
the clerk.
Examinations begin at O'Clock A. NJ.
JAS DUNCAN, Pres,
TIP HARRIS,
S MURPHY, Clerk,
9-iIy Board of School Examiners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

THIS week the Democracy of the State
are at Cincinnati engaged in the en-
deavor to persuade some misguided
mortal that there is show for him to
beat VIM. Mckinley. AS yet there is
no definite indication who that man will
be, but 1t is just as certain as that who
ever he is, he will be struck by a cyclone
in November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

FIVE States-Ohio, Iowa, Massachu-
setts, Wisconsin, and Virginia-elect
Governors this fall, and already some
Democratic newspapers are extracting
consolation from the assertion that Re-
publican victories in all but Virginia
would only serve to make those States
doubtful in the future. This is only
another way of saying that these States
are certain to 20 Republican,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

Do NOT forget that blood poisoning
was caused recently by using cobwebs to
stanch the bleeding of cut on the hand.
Some dirt in the cobweb-and if there
was ever anything which infallibly accu-
mulated all the dirt and germs in the air
it is cobweb-was taken up by the
blood, and, as result, the woman died.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10
Well FILLED Postal Card.

At the Dusseldorf exhibition a few
years ago a gentleman showed postal
card upon which the whole of the first
three books of the Odyssey were written,
the remaining space being filled with the
transcript of long debate which had
taken place in the German parliament a
short time before The whole card con-
tanned 5000 words.-Boston Common
wealth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

Mr.. THOMAS BATE, editor of the
Graphic, Texarkana, Arkansas, has
found what he believes to be the best
remedy In existence for the flux. His
experience is well worth remembering.
He says: "Last summer had very
severe attack of f1ux. l tried almost
every known remedy, none giving re-
lief. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and
Diarrh9a Remedy was recommended to
me. purchased bottle and received
almost immediate relief. l continued
to use the medicine and was entirely
cured. Itake pleasure in recommending
this remedy to any person suffering with
such disease, as in my opinion it is the
best medicine in existence" Twenty
five and fifty-cent bottles for sale by
Patterson & Sons, Druggists. S-35t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

PENSIONERS will likely experience
some delay in getting their money next
quarter, as good many banks have
already given notice that they will only
receive the vouchers for collection and
Eill not cash them as heretofore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

A MAN near Akron was afraid of his
bank breaking and drew out $4,000
and hid 1t in straw bed. His wife
cleaned up the room, emptied the bed,
and burned the straw. His money would
have been safer In broken bank.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

THE old Board of Pension Examiners,
consisting of Drs. Estep, Wellons and
West, last week gave place to the new
Democratic Board. The new Board made
DR.. Riggs, of Powhatan, President; DIR.
Alexander, of this place, Secretary, and
DR.. Koerner, of Alledonia, Treasurer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

A NUMBER of disastrous fires caused
by sparks from railroad engines are re-
ported from adjoining counties. Several
large wheat crops have been burned.
Under recent law the railroad compa-
MES have to pay for what is burned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

SILVER in daily use may be kept bright
a very long time if always washed in
hot suds and rubbed briskly on a soft,
dry towel. Silver and glass should both
be wiped right out of the suds without
rinsing. Dry salt will remove egg stains
from spoons, and gum camphor kept
with silver will prevent it from tarnish-
ing
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

THE brightest letters from the Worlds
Fair; the greatest sporting and base ball
reports; and the best summer resort cor
respondence is to be found IN The Pitts
bur0h DisDatch. 6-15 If.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-10

FARMERS and property owners should
bear in mind that they are required by
law to cut Canada thistles on their prop
critics before the thistles go to seed; they
are finable for the neglect, and the com
plainant is entitled to a part of the fine