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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Better Than Faith Cure.

"Yes," said tall stranger in dark
suit of clothes as he lighted fresh cigar
in the Office of the Pacific hotel Eyes, it
was the most extraordinary case l ever
knew. had rheumatism for 10 years.
Both arms and shoulders. Had to be
fed like a baby. My arms hung help
less for two years. No use of them what
ever"
''And you mean to saw that you were
cured without dose of medic1ne?" asked
Landlord King.
ENTIRELY without medicine. In one
moment, as if by miracle"
"I've heard of such things" remarked
the man in his shirt sleeves. sit was
under circumstances of strong mental
excitement, wasn't it?'
Eyes"
81 thought so. You were induced to
believe that you could be cured if you
only made the effort, weren't your
81 suppose so. Something of that
kind"
''Then there's nothing strange about
it. The history of medical practice is
full of such cases. 1t was only an in
stance of what they call faith cure"
''No," said the man in the dark clothes
refectively, "you could hardly call it
that. The cure was effected by a man
who met me on a lonely road with gun
in each hand and said, Hold up your
hands, And l held them up. Pomona
Progress
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
RHA'!:!!: a: BskiRs Bskds'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Moral Mathematics.

Scribner's for October.
AS is the difference between what a
man is and what he thinks he is, so will
his success be. With that difference
great, the success will be small, with
that difference small, the success will be
great l don't say that this rule should
be incorporated in the Ready Reckoner
beside that unfailing truth that $3.50
feet make a mile There are other ele-
ments constantly for or against mans
success in addition to the one under
consideration. But allowing for these
the rule has its value.
Emerson strenuously maintained that
.'each man has An aptitude born with
him to do easily some feat impossible to
any other" 1t is an attractive theory,
one that many people wish they could
believe while finding themselves unable
to do. Perhaps. though, if it were not
for the hallucination born with each
man, his aptitude would be in clearer
view.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
The Bang Called In.

One of the most noticeable changes in
fashion this season is that which affects
the dressing of the hair. The 'fringe'
has been gradually giving place to softly
waved bandeaux, and the bandeaux are
creeping gradually lower down until the
return seems imminent to the puffed and
waved bandeaux to be seen in the por-
traits of Jennie Lind taken along in the
fifties. To young and delicate faces the
style has an agreeable piquancy and
quaintness, but to women past their first
youth or with strong, coarse features the
bang has a softening effect much to be
desired.
Another style now gaining favor and
one becoming to round faces with low
foreheads is that of turning the hair
back from the forehead loosely in twist
that is lost in the light coils and puffs ar
ranged in the middle of the forehead
In this style of coiffure the front hair is
parted off on either side and twisted in
the old fashioned way into two rolls
New York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

1T is a common boast Of Democrats
that the result Of the elections last week
will have no effect on the tariff policy of
the present Administration. That may
be true but, If true, it indicates little
discretion on the part of the Democracy
in Congress. They ought to be able to
see that the people have no confidence
in them. Still more should they see it
when in just so many words such a
Democratic organ as the New York
Evening Post tells them so. They may
go ahead and pass revenue bill but if
they do the result of the Congressional
elections next fall will be more disas-
trous to them than the elections this fall
The people having rebuked the Admin
istration SO numerically it would be the
part of wisdom for the Administration
to 60 slow, and the Democratic leaders
will show more or less wisdom just as
they act in the present emergency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
The Dow Tax.

State Auditor Poe has given out the
totals of the Dow tax collections for Jan
uary and July of this year, and the dis
tribution of the money. under the law,
to the various funds The tax was col
lected from l0620 saloons in all the State
in January, and from II, ,740 in July. The
total collections for the year are 1925,
1924. Of this sum S565, ,l3I.97 goes to the
State general revenue fund, 72S.55S.l l9 to
the municipal police fund, SS74Sl3.99 to
the municipal general revenue fund and
s656. 6.63s.49 to the county poor fund
This is an increase in the portion going
to the State of S2SO7533 over last year
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

In their weekly review Of trade pub
lished on Saturday, r. g. Dunn & Co.
have this to say: "The turn of the tide
has come. Since the elections there has
been distinct improvement in business,
and particularly in manufacturing. Men
of all parties feel that there is ground
for greater confidence, the silver ques-
tion being put indefinitely out of the
way and the chance Of disturbing action
in other respects being lessened."
This is from non partisan standpoint
and indicates that the businessworld feels
encouraged over the great Republican
victories of last week The business
men of the country have confidence in
the Republican party and results are
taken as an indication that the Repub-
licans will return to power as soon as an
opportunity is afforded. HencS people
gain new hope.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Protests Not All In Yet.

Pittsburgh Dispatch.
As an expression of the people on the
issue of tariff reform Tuesdays elections,
while without precedent in recent
years, do not voice the sentiments of the
whole country by any means. Before
Congress meets again in regular session
q protest against the removal of the
duty from iron ore and coal, signed by
$4,000 voters of Alabama, will be in the
hands of the Ways and Means Committee
for careful consideration. This leading
State of the New South is at present
suffering greatly from the general dis
trust caused by threatened tariff re-
visions. With capacity for producing
28,0O0 tons Of pig iron per week, the
actual output is now only 5000 tons.
and this state Of affairs in one branch
of her great industries gives fair idea
of the condition of all of them.
During the last ten years the iron and
coai developments of Alabama have
increased the taxable valuation of the
State over s1O0,O0O.O00. Cities and
towns have sprung up as if by magic;
thousands of thrifty homts have been
established, and the rate of taxation of
the whole State has been reduced by
nearly so per cent. The placing of iron
ore and coal on the free list means dis
aster to all the people, and there is a
general uprising against it in conse-
ounce.
In view of the mountain of protests
now being piled up at the doors of the
tariff thinkers it would be interesting to
know just what kind of an effect they
are having on Mr.. Wilson's committee,
Undismayed by the landslide for protec-
ton the Democratic press of the country
is still shouting for thorough reform,
but there is nothing more certain than
that the country is opposed to the de-
struction or radical revision of the pres
ent tariff laws.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
In far-reaching effect the greatest OF

In reaching effect the greatest of
all the great victories won last week
was in New York. Tammany has been
overthrown in the State and the tigers
power in the city of New York lessened.
The Republicans carried both branches
Of the Legislature by large majorities,
and also have an overwhelming majority
in the Constitutional Convention. For
the first time in many years the last New
York Legislature was Democratic and
the State was redistrictcd for legislative
purposes with the intent to prevent the
Republicans from ever again gaining
control Of that body. 1t was districted
as only Tammany could, and the outlook
was exceedingly dark for Republicans
to ever elect majority. But the people
rose in their indignation and completely
upset Tammany's calculations. 1t pays
to be fair, for no barriers to prevent a
free expression of the people are too high
to be broken down.
In the State Of New York forty-6ve OF
the sixty counties are reliably Republican
and any fair scheme of districting the
State will give the Republicans good
majority in both branches Of the Legis-
laturc and the old arrangement, OF
something similar, is certain to be re-
stored. The Republican Constitutional
Convention, too. will prevent the carry
ing out of some of Tammany's iniqui-
tous, yet cherished schemes, SO that
taking all in all the victory won by New
York Republicans is really of greater
Importance than the one in Ohio, as
great as the latter is.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
And When 1t Was All Over the Static
gent Mended Things.

And When 1t Was All Over the Station
Agent Mended Things.
At way station on the Louisville and
Nashville one winter the station keeper
had an exciting time. 1t was midnight,
and the station being in deserted part
of the country had been left by the loaf
ers. Il i,tsal to rain. The staijt,. seeper
was not sleepy and determined te sit up
a greater part of the night. especially as
he had an unusual sum of money in his
cash drawer, and he felt uneasy aboutit.
Robberies of stations and farmhouses
down the line had been frequent. So he
settled himself down to vigil. As he
felt hungry he took a can of cove oysters
down from the shelf and set it in the
stove. A moment afterward there was
knock at the door, and he admitted
cold, drenched tramp, whom he allowed
to lie down by the fire. Just then train
came around the bend, and the station
agent stepped outside to display the go
ahead signal. He felt distrustful of the
tramp and feared that he would fool
with the money drawer. As the train
passed he hurried into the room and had
scarcely opened the door and seen the
tramp standing by the stove with some
thing glistening in his hand, when there
was a report, and the agent felt sting
ing sensation over his eye.
Although blinded with blood from the
wound, he drew his pistol and fired five
times into the room. He then dashed
round to the rear of the station and hid
under the platform. After an hours
time he crawled out, resigned to the loss
of his money and thankful that he had
escaped with his life. The room was
dark; the fire was out. The tramp had
evidently escaped with his booty. Sor-
rowfully the agent Lit a match, but
instantly dropped it when a startling
sight met his eyes. He lit another one,
found a candle and gazed about at the
scene of desolation.
The lamp had been shattered by a
bullet. A cheese Lad been perforated
with two bullets. The room was filled
with smoke from the stovepipe, which a
fourth bullet had perforated. Strangest
of all, the room was filled with cinders,
and oysters frescoed everything. Oys-
ters, oysters, oysters, cove oysters. The
agent gasped and realized it all. The
can had remained in the stove too long,
and being sealed up had exploded from
the, steam when the tramp poked the
fire. Of course the tramp skipped when
the shooting commenced. The cash
drawer was intact. A piece of tin was
found near the door, where it had re-
coiled off the agents face. The agent
spent the remainder of the night in
mending the stove door.-Louisville
Commercial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Indian Nannaa-

Sometimes names have been made to
appear unnecessarily grotesque in their
writing-in some instances as much so
as the rude savage himself appears per-
sonally-the fact illustrated in the writ
ing Youghiogheny for simply Ya-og-ha-
ma and in Esquemeaux for Es-ka-mo.
Many purely poetic garbs of the old
words have become Incorporated into
our permanent geographical literature.
The names Mississippi and Tennessee
are examples of the fanciful versions Of
the old aboriginal titles-the former is
supposed to have been in sounds repre-
sented by the English writing Mes-sis-a-
pa, while the Oldest historic records ex-
tant showing the latter give the writing
as Ten-as-sa. What is evidently one an
cestral word appears in the modern YER
sions Of Shewanee, Sewanee, Suwanee,
Swanan and Chowan. The French writ
ing Cheyenne is the same word in the
remote ancestry, as is now believed
Popular Science Monthly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

CONGRESSMAN NOUTHwAITE, of Colum-
bus, does not need to be bumped against
a stone wall in order to learn that it is
there. Before the election he saw the
trend of affairs and said in speech that
the new tariff bill will be but "a slight
modification of the Mckinley law" No
doubt he wanted to trim sail, and in the
light of subsequent events he got on the
safe side. His views are radically differ
ent from those expressed by the majority
of Democrats in Congress, but if Outh-
waite's declaration is only carried out
the country will be saved a vast amount
of distress which would be experienced
were the Democratic platform dsclara-
tions strictly adhered to.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
A Prolific Spot.

Orator-Where else will you find in
one spot such products as marble, iron.
clay, chalk, copper, lead, slate, glucose,
fruits of all kinds, hemp. fax and all
manner of grains?
Man In the Audience-In my boys
pocket.-Waif.
There are over 5000 persons fed three
times day at Dolma-Bagtch palace
while the sultan of Turkey is there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

YOUNG MEN-who have become victims Of soi-
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 deas palpitaion of the heart,
tmidiiy. trembling, dimness of sight, or gddiness,
diseases Of the head throat, nose or skin. affec-
tions of the liver lungs, stomach, or bowels-those
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice OF
youth-and secret practices, bhghting their most
radiant hopes or snticipauons, 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 Mi0DlE-AGE0 mEN.-rhere are many from
the age of 80 to 60 who troubled with frequent
evacua tons Of the bladder, often accompanied by
slight burning smarting sensation. weak ening ts>
system IN manner the patient cannot account for.
On examination of the urinary deposits. ropy
sediment will be found, the color will be thin or
mikish hue. There arc many men who die OF this
diihcuity ignorant of the cause, which is second
stage of seminal weakness. We will guarantee
perfect cure IN all such cases, and healthy
restoration OF the genito-urinary organs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
A Leader

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medical tonics and altera-
containing nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments of stomach, Liver
or Kidneys.-It will cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ne
laria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or money
viii be refunded. Price so. per bottle
Sold by Patterson & Sons. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Who He Was.

DR.. Meredith, a popular and well
known clergyman of Brooklyn, in re-
cent address to his Sunday school, urged
the children to speak to him whenever
they met him.
81 may not always recognize you" he
said, "but you all know me, and l want
you to speak to me-" Not long afterward
a small boy accosted him on the street
with:
"How do you do, DR.. Meredith"
The doctor stopped at once and replied
cordially and then asked:
"And who are you, sir?"
"Oh, Pm one of your little lambs, y
was the unexpected and offhand remark
as the youngster sauntered on.-BrOok-
lyn Eagle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

THE old swindle of offering to sell
steel engravings representing different
events in the discovery of America by
Columbus for given sum of money has
been f1ourishing recently in Toledo, o.
The dupes receive in return for their cash
a series Of Columbian postage stamps.
Such an object lesson should be worth
its cost to the victims of their own
cupidity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Timely Advice.

The Noble County Republican has this
timely advice: Old soldiers should be
ware or all strangers. Bible agents, book
agents, patent right men, etc, should be
given a wide berth. Generally they are
Rebel spies proving around to learn
what they can about your pension claim.
They take facts as best they can and
then add to them to suit their desire and
purpose. Keep quiet and say nothing in
their presence about your pension, else
you may rue your words.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
THERE WAS GOOD FISHING.
Likewise Good Luck on a Pheeomenall.
Good Imagination.


Good Imagination.
The scene of the following incident
was about 40 miles from Gloversville,
N. Y, on a beautiful little lake just
across the tableland at Piseco lake, in
hamilton county. The day was all that
q fisherman could desire, and evsry con-
Gltlos sas right for goo- x1,fg. A
party of three were in the boat--Eamely,
L. E. Everest, his friend, Professor
Spencer from Brooklyn, and the writer.
They had taken nearly so pickerel in
less than half day, and the size was
good, weighing from p to 6 pounds.
The last turn around the ''lucky point"
was being made before We started for
home. Everest, who was trolling one Of
the lines, said: "rve got another. He's
q big one from the way he pulls" Ever
est let him play at one time nearly 2OO
feet of line before the fish could be
turned. When he had been brought
into sight, he was not so large as some
we had already in the boat, but there
was an unusual motion all about him.
Soon the line was drawn SO tightly it
was necessary to let him play again.
When brought back, it was discovered
that large pickerel had attempted to
swallow the one on the hook, which was
now quite exhausted.
The big fellow still followed, shark
like, for the dead body of his victim,
which, however. we were not disposed
to give up. Just as Everest was about
to swing the fish on his hook into the
boat the professor took up his oar, hop
ing to strike and thus capture the large
one. The movement of the oar attract
ed the attention of the fish, and in a
twinkle he made pass at it. The blade
was about inches wide, but his jaws
grated across the upper and lower edges,
saving groove on either side with his
sharp teeth. The professor, by carrying
his oar forward with the movement OF
the fish, at the same time raising it from
the water, landed the huge fellow into
| the boat.
He weighed 13i pounds. The fish on
the hook only weighed three pounds, but
showed signs Of battle, being bitten in
several places. Upon opening him we
found, as is often the case, a fish OF
smaller size in his stomach. This one
showed signs of life and was opened.
We then discovered pretty little gold
chatelaine watch and were surprised
that the time agreed with our watches
and that it was running.
More than pleased with our fishing ex-
| pedition, we returned to the Adirondack
| hotel and informed Landlord George A
Mccoy of our good luck, at the same
time showing the watch. In less than
two minutes all the guests about the
house were in the Office, and among the
number was pretty young lady from
Albany, who said that the watch was q
token of friendship which she had prized
very highly. When on the lake in the
early part of the day, it had fallen into
the water, and, she supposed, was lost
1t is needless to say she was overjoyed al
its recovery.-Albany journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

SUFFERED from acute Inflammation
in my nose and head-for week at a
time 1 could not see. l used Ely's
Cream Balm and in few days was
cured. 1t is wonderful how quick it
helped me.-Mrs. George S. Judson,
Hartford, Conn.--Being sufferer
from chronic catarrh, and having derived
great benefit from the use Of Ely's Cream
Balm, can highly recommend it. Its
sales are far in excess of all other Ca
tarrh remedies. B. Franken, Druggist,
Sigourney, Iowa. Ills 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
First Glass Windows.

The first glass window in England was
one put in the Teltrom abbey in the year
$50 A. D. Glass windows did not come
into general use for many hundred years
after that date. As late as 1877 the glass
easements of Ainsworth castle were regu-
larly taken down and packed away
whenever tho owner and his family
went Yisiting.-St. Louis Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

REPUBLICANS have contended that
the Democrats won the election last year
on deception. That thousands of voters
were wheedled into voting for change
simply on Misrepresentation that times
would be better. The result of the late
elections supports that claim, and it
goes much farther and indicates that
thousands of voters who were deceived
have had enough of the change.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
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
cough, cold or any lung, throat OF
chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded; we could not make this offer
did we not know that DIR. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on; it never
disappoints; trial bottle free at Patter
sons Drug Store; Large size SOC. and
$1.00. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

GOVERNOR FLEMING, the Democratic
exChief Executive of West Virginia, says
that coal viii not be put upon the free
list. He says that he remarked to VIM
L. Wilson, Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, that if coal were
put on the free list, Republican would
represent Mr.. Wilson's district in the
next Congress. Mr.. Wilson agreed with
him and thought that calamity would
have to be avoided.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

"My kidneys are all right; 1 have no
pain in my back" Mistaken man! Peo-
pie die from kidney disease of so bad a
character that the organs are nearly de-
stroyed, and yet they have never had a
pain or an ache. Why? Brcause the dis
ease began in the interior of the kidneys
where they are few nerves of feeling to
convey the sensation of pain. DR.. XII
@ for Brigbts disease nrinary rnf tSppnbes Spufs
troubles and kidney difficulties. Sold by
druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

A MAN that has once got his character
up for wit is always sure of laugh,
say what he may. He may utter as
much nonsense as he pleases, and ali
will pass current. No one stops to ques-
tion the coin of a rich man; but poor
devil can not pass off either joke or a
dollar, without its being examined on
both sides. Wit and coin are always
doubted with threadbare coat.