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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
Did Life Begin at the Poles?

As a matter of fact this earth of ours
has long passed its youth. It is now
verging on old age, and with its poles
covered by everlasting ice it may be
likened to body whose extremities are
bleached and paralyzed with years. Even
in the geological period which imme-
diately preceded our own, and which is
known as the postpliocene, or quater-
nary, great changes took place, and man
has been a witness to them. The rivers
of today are mere brooks compared to
what they were then, and in North
America we can trace the shore lines of
immense quaternary lakes which no
longer exist.
But while this fact may interest and
perhaps surprise us little it does not
tax our credulity so much as when we
are told that once instead of snow and
ice luxuriant vegetation fourished not
far from the poles. Indeed the French
naturalist Button believed that on ou1
planet, which was slowly cooled and
consolidated, life began at the poles, and
that from thence it spread in the direc-
ton of the tropics, where at first the heat
was too intense to admit of any kind OF
life. But it is only within recent year
that we have been able to get glimpse
of the ancient arctic zone, which is much
more accessible than the antarctic, and
what has thus far been brought to light
makes Buttons daring conjecture ap-
pear not so very improbable Catholic
World
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
A scathing Reply to a Bishop.

AT "a clerical meeting the subject of the
separate mode Of administering the COM
munion came up. One of those present
said that when there were large num-
Der present at the celebration he often
preferred to give the exhortation to sew
eral persons together, as it made the
feast more of a communion than when
each was isolated from his fellow wor-
shippers by the separate mode of admins
tration. Bishop Wilberforce, with sar-
castle mien and tone, replied, Il under
stand you, Mr.. Eardley, to prefer admin
istration by wholesaler"
Mr.. Eardley rejoined,, my lord bish-
Cd, when the divine founder of the feast,
addressing the 12 apostles, said, Drink
ye all of the cup l do not think that
even Judas Iscarior would have dared to
sneer at him as wholesale administra-
tor The bishops usual readiness de-
serted him, and he had nothing to say
San Francisco Argonaut.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
An Illustration by Beecher.

A man who had been a warm friend
of Henry Ward Beecher tells this:
almost the last time saw Mr.. Beech.
er," he said. 81 was with him in com.
pany with a group of men, one Of which
was Colonel Ingersoll. The colonel was
airing some of his well known religious
opinions, but Mr.. Beecher for some time
took no notice of the half challenge OF
his remarks.
"He sat silent, with his head bowed
Finally, in a pause after an especially
daring assertion from the colonel, he
spoke slowly:
"'On my way here,' he said, at the
corner of Fulton street and Broadway,
where the press of vehicles is close
and dangerous, a man, cripple, was
trying to cross the street. A stout crutch
supported HIM, and he was making prog
ress when fellow ran out and knocked
his crutch from under him, leaving him
helpless against the dangers bearing
down ON every side.
"'That cripple, sir he went on, sud
denly raising his voice and throwing
back his leonine head, is humanity; his
crutch is Christianity, and you are the
one who would push it away, offering
nothing in its stead. New York Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
Along Horse Car Line.

"a street car line so miles long is pref
ty good for length" said Il. G.. Fouse at
the Southern There is such line in
the Argentine Republic, but it isn't the
longest in the world. The street car line
between Vera Cruz and Jalapa is 63
miles in length. have ridden on it, and
the trip isn't much worse than it used to
be to go to Lowell few years ago on
what was the old Fifth street line in this
city. Horses are changed about every 10
miles. When the grade is steep, they are
changed at shorter intervals.
"The distance is covered in about eight
hours, and the fare is 10 cents a mile.
The superintendent of the line is man
named Thrailkill, who was one Of Guam
trelTs heutenants during the war. These
unusually long horse car lines that one
finds in South America are relics of the
first attempts at railroad building, the
primitive road of this kind having been
devised somewhere in Massachusetts,, the
cars running on wooden rails and being
drawn by horses. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

To J. S.-We think that the young
lady's indignation has just foundation
in your impertinence-that is, If your
own statement of the affair be taken as
the basis of facts You had no business
to hint that she used cosmetics even If
you did honestly think So" Her ring
ing for glass of water and offering that
and her handkerchief to you to enable
you to test the matter on the spot by
washing her cheeks was a masterstroke.
She did sensible thing in putting the
question beyond doubt by rubbing her
face, when you declined her offer, with
her damp handkerchief, and then did a
most becoming thing when she rang for
the servant to show you out. stating that
you wished to retire. That was well
done. Such spirited girl as that can
have no need of cosmetics. You made a
mistake and must now abide the conse-
quences. That seems to us about the
whole sum and essence of the matter
New York Ledger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

One of the greatest difficulties that the
photographer has to contend with is the
preservation of the natural expression of
the sitter for the period of exposure
Notwithstanding that this period has
been greatly shortened in various ways,
particularly by the adoption of the mag
nesium light in Photographic practice,
nervousness plays such large part in
the temperament of the great majority
of those who are anxious to hand down
their presentments to posterity that the
operator has often found the interval
even too prolonged for the accomplish
ment of his perfect work.
This difficulty has been overcome by
Herr Haag in Stuttgart by means of q
change in the management of the mag
nesium light. Herr Haag has made some
lightning cartridges, which cause ire
mendous development of light and are
set alight in one-tenth of a second by
means of electricity.-New York Tele-
gram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Success makes a fool seem wise.

Success makes fool seem wise.
Do right, though you have enemies
As a rule. women are better that men
Envy accuses and judges without
proofs.
Golden opportunities fly low, but they
fly swift.
Some people speak at least twice be-
fore they think.
Saving good by to our sins one at a
time is slow work.
Whoever opposes the truth is bound to
come out loser by it.
The day of all days is to day, the hour
of all hours is the present.
No man is born into this world whose
work is not born with him.
1t is utterly impossible for the best
men to please the whole world.
None so thoroughly over-estimate as
those who over estimate themselves.
Truth travels straight ahead, but lie
will stop at every corner and beat it.
The cynic is very frequently man
who could earn dollar day at any job
Consider well who you are, what you
do, whence you come, and whittier you go
That charity alone endures which
flows from a sense of duty and hope IN
God.
As cross word begets a word that is
cross, so will kind one beget its own
likeness.
How much trouble he avoids who does
not look to see what his neighbor says
or thinks.
Charity does the work of God in silence
and looks to future and better world for
its reward.
While hope and contentment have
their sway. despair may strivein vain to
conquer the heart.
The discovery of what is true, and the
practice of what is good, are the two
most important objects of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
Table Decoration.

The fashion of identifying the table,
which in these days is carried to such an
extent, is by no means so original as
many claim it to be. 1t Is simply the
revival of an old custom. We are told
that in France when the great joints
grew distasteful and small dishes took
their place decorations of the table
changed too. Permanent pieces called
"dormants,' or ''surtouts, made OF crys-
tai and mounted in silver were placed IN
the middle of the table, and from them
branched candelabra of gilt and silver,
vases filed with flowers, tiny trays COW
cred with sweetmeats, or here and there
statuettes.
Finally the surtout grew so large that
it almost covered the table. People at
last grew tired of the monotony of this
ornament, no matter how artistic it
might be, and instead the center of the
table was often covered with layer of
potter's clay, in which florist would
set cut flowers in any design that pleased
him. Artists were often employed to
decorate the table. the center of which
would be covered with temples, bridges,
amphitheaters or emblematic groups of
figures. all made of paste.
Sometimes the artist would represent
landscape covered with snow. NJ.
Carada invented an artificial hoarfrost,
which was melted by the heat of the
room. during which process the guests
saw the thawing of the river and the
budding of the trees and flowers as spring
succeeded winter. There were also the
"sableurs," who, by means of beautiful
ly colored sands, powdered marbles,
ground glass, beads and bread crumbs,
made very ingenious figures upon the ta-
BILE cloths.-Harper's Bazaar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
Women should rry Raising yiolets.

Such has been the rage for violets this
season that the wholesale dealers have
hardly been able to supply the retailers,
who have paid as high 1915 hundred
for them through Lent and have paid
since at times penny apiece. Just be-
fore Easter one florist sold 5000 punches
in a single day. 1t seems to me there is
a suggestion in these facts for some re-
fined, capable woman, who would like to
add to her income. Ask any gardener,
and he will tell you violets are easily
raised; that the forcing of them in frames
through the winter is not at all difficult.
and if one can carry the same direct to
the retailer during the busy season big
profit is assured. What one can do an
other may attempt, and it is certain that
this season certain clerk living in the
suburbs brought into the city every
morning freshly picked punches of vio-
lets which greatly increased his income.
BROOKLYN Eagle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
When Tennyson Was Made a Peer.

I spent with Lord Tennyson long
evening till nearly midnight the day be-
fore he took his oaths and his seat as a
peer. He was occupied good deal in
writing and bringing to perfection a
poem of four lines, which he told me
had given him as much trouble as many
substantive poem of some length. 1t
was interesting to hear of his tentative
efforts and his rejection of them, till his
ear and his mind were perfectly satisfied.
Next day I met him in the house of lords
and saw him write his name on the roll
of peers.
The attendance in the house was ex-
ceedingly scanty on that historic occa-
sion. l do not think that dozen per-
sons were present. The poet was not in
the smallest degree elated. His true
eminence lowered supremely above the
adventitious honor, yet he could not but
feel the qualification which had arisen,
not from the fulfllment of a kind of am
bition which he had never felt, but from
the sense of the secure fame involved in
the recognition by his country of the
priceless services which he had rendered
to her literature.-London Sunday Mag
aZine
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
SILK From Wood Pulp.

We are accustomed to the use of paper
made from sawdust. An attempt has
been made to produce artificial silk from
a similar source, the pulp of wood. Rib
bons of many hues have been exhibited,
and the cost is said to be less than half
that of real silk ribbons, the fabric being
almost as good in appearance. But at
Besancon it seems that the production of
silk from wood pulp has been long car
ried on, and large works have been built
for the trade. 1t has never come into
common use, one reason being the ex-
treme infammability of the material, as
well as its want of durability. London
Leisure Hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
A VALENTINE.
Accept. dear wife. this little token.

Accept, dear wife, this little token.
And if between the lines you seek
You'll find the love I've often spoken
The love I'll always love 10 speak.
Our little ones are making merry
With unco ditties rhymed in jest,
But in these lines, though awkward very.
The genuine articles expressed!
You are so fair and sweet and tender,
Dear, brown eyed little swestheart mine.
As when, a callow youth and slender,
asked to be your valentine
What though these years of ours be fieetingl
What though the years of youth be flown?
I'll mock old Kronos with repeating,
III love my love and her alone!'
And when fall before his reaping,
And when ny suffering speech is done,
Think not my love is dead or sleeping,
But that it waits for you TO come.
So take, dear love. this little token,
And if there speaks in any line
The sentiment I'll fain have spoken.
Say. will you kiss your valentine?
Eugene Field in Ladies' Home Journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
Prehistoric Ruins In Africa.

81 have Just returned from Europe"
said Howard Hoffman, ''where l have
sojourned ever since my return from
Zanzibar six months ago. have been
pursuing course of investigation in the
British museum that had hoped would
throw some light on the recent discov-
cries that have been made in Africa.
Not far into the interior of Africa from
Zanzibar | in company with others re-
Gently discovered traces of prehistoric
city of no small dimensions. This city
that l speak of must have been capital
of some ancient province or kingdom.
1t was some five miles square and was
surrounded by a wall of masonry, the
foundations, with few projections, of
which still remain and indicate an ex-
cellent knowledge of masonry. The wall
was undoubtedly meant for protection
against enemies, for it was strongly
built and must have been at least 20 feet
high. 1t is now overgrown by great
tropical vines, and parts of it extend
through impenetrable morasses.
Inside few remains of houses still
exist, and the outlines of great temple
or palace on the highest ground within
the inclosure. Some excavations have
been made and few relics brought to
light, such as pottery of the Egyptian
type and broken bits of welded copper
that may have come from suit of mail
Some idea of symmetry must have OBJ
tanned in that distant period, for the
houses were built along streets or wind
ing lanes, the precursor of our modern
thoroughfares. The whole is overgrown
at present by a mass of tropical plants
and great old trees that have been stand
ing for hundreds of years. To what
nation those people belonged cannot be
told, but the ruins would indicate that
once Africa's shores were the seat of a
great civilization and great COM
merce."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
The Hidden Life of a Man.

The young man who made an unhappy
marriage and was divorced was for years
mystery to his creditors, because he
did not pay his debts, though he worked
hard day and night. His reputation IN
that time suffered terribly, and he lost
caste with many people who had former
ly admired him. When the woman from
whom he had been divorced died some
time later from an excruciatingly pam
full disease, he began to pay his debts
There are exceedingly few people VINO
know that all the money which he could
earn he gave to make her life less MS
erable.-New York Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
A Girls Taste For Exercise.

Miss Lena Tuttle of Connecticut is
amusing herself by clearing farm and
cutting down cedar trees, for which task
she is receiving the plaudits of admiring
editors. 1t seems to be matter of taste
Different people have different minds.
A great many women make themselves
useful in great many ways. Miss Tut
tie likes to chop wood-a very invigor-
ating and health producing exercise. II
amuses her and doesn't hurt the neigh
bors. Miss Tuttle, if she marries at all
will perhaps espouse man who will be
able to wash the dishes and attend to the
knitting, and thus harmony and domes-
ITCHY will be established.-New York
World
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
A Dnchess and Her Diamonds.

When the Duchess of Marlborough
made flying visit to America about a
year ago, she dressed very simply and
wore few jewels, three or four dia-
mond stars IN her hair and on her cor
sage being, as rule, her only ornaments
Some people expressed disappointment
that she did not appear in her coronet.
"As WELL" exclaimed some one, ''ex-
pect the queen of England to appear with
her crown on her head and scepter in
her hand when she drives out in Hyde
park."-New York Recorder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
It Should be in Every House.

j. B. Wilson, 81 Clay St, Sharpsburg
Pa, says he will not be without DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
coughs and colds; that it cured his wife
who was threatened with pneuminia af-
ter an attack of la grippe, when various
other remedies and several physicians
had done her no good. Robert Barber,
of Cooksport, Pa, claims DR.. Kings
New Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for lung
trouble; nothing like it; try it; trial bot
ties free at Pattersons'. Large bottles
soc and 81. 5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
St. Dunstan and the Devil.

One of the most famous smiths of the
Weald was st. Dunstan, archbishop of
Canterbury. Mayfeld in Sussex is the
site of an ancient archiepiscopal palace,
and here, according to some, took place
the terrific encounter between st. Dun
stan and the devil. At any rate the an
vii, hammer and tongs which are alleged
to have belonged to the saint are still
preserved at Mayfeld palace.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r. Alex-
ander, pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school 80 a. m /:
young peoples society Christian endeavOr, Sun
day evenings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev.
Harvey Webb, pastor. Sabbath preaching, 1880
I'm; p. M; young peoples meeting, Monday
'VenlngS: general prayer meeting, Wednesday eve
nings; sabbath school 2:3O pm. Strangers cor
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
lay OF each month, p. m. !; wOman's missionary
SJciety, last Saturday of each month, D. m dis
triet prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, p. m. I;
Ioung women's prayer meeting, second Saturday
.ach month at the parsonage, / D. m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
Gladstone.s Way Of Saying mo. Z"

The verbosity of Mr.. Gladstone is pro
verbal, but it has never been more mark
edly put in evidence than when, want
ing to answer querist with negative,
he used these words. 81 must reply with
that brief and simple monosyllable--
No"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
The Fatal Secret.

She was 81 and some months, if she
was a day, yet she sought to conceal the
fact.
"Gracious me-" she twittered, "how
time flies, and how we fly with it! Just
think, l was born In 1870"
The man looked at her, stupefied.
"B. CT" he inquired, absentmindedly
nn1av'c
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

BESSIE H. BEDLoE, Burlington, Vt,
had disease of the scalp, causing her
hair to become very harsh and dry, and
to fall so freely that she scarcely dared
to comb it. Ayers Hair Vigor gave her
healthy scalp, removed the dandruff,
and made the hair thick and glossy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

A loose and easy dress contributes
much to give to both sexes those fine
proportions of body that are observable
in the Grecian statues, and which serve
as models to our present artists.-Rous-
seau.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

IdIIy. DIIIl VNONIIV t'V1II'I''!'
Cleveland-with fast trains for East and West;
Lorain-wth the "Nickel-Plate;" :" Elyria-with the
LS&M s Ry: Grafton-with CCC 4 st L R'y;
Sterling-wth the YP& o R'y; Warwick-with
the G A 4 & Ry: MasilOn-with W 4 l. R'y and
PFtW &CRy; JuStuS-with CC& SR'y: Canal
Dover-with & NJ Ry; Uhrichsyille-with the
Panhandle; Bridgeport-with \ p R'y; Bel
laire-with b & R'y; Wheeling with o K Ry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

It is physicians suggestion that per
sons meeting on a street corner should
move on for their chat, avoiding the EN-
anations from the sewer openings usual
ly found there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
ADplyinu a Precept.

'This is the fourth time You have
applied for an Office" said the candl.
dates friend. "Yes, but it takes lots OF
application to succeed in anything, you
know. Washington Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11
CATARR RH
ELY'S
CREAM BALM
TRY The CURE. HAY-FEVER
Do YOU Know?

That more ills result from an
Unhealthy Liver than any
other cause-Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Headache, Biliousness,
and Malaria usually attend it.
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a vegetable specific for Liver
Disorders and their accompany
ing evils. 1t cures thousands
why not be one Ct them? Take
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator.
Your Druggist will supply you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

At Easter in Scotland, where the great
festivals have for centuries been sup
pressed, the children still get their hard
boiled dyed eggs. which they play with
and finally eat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

The most notable attraction in a
mosque at Delhi is single red hair
which is said to have been plucked from
the mustache of Mohammed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

THE mind of childhood is the tender.
est, holiest thing on earth. Let parents
stand as watchers at the temple, lest any
unclean thing should enter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsom will stop the cough at
once. Ask your friends about it. 6-2-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

THE biting sarcasm and the cutting
ridicule that give amusement to the un-
thinking and ill-disposed, by their keen
edge cut at the root of many an limo
cent persons happiness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-11

VICTORIA, Australia, has tree said
to be $50 feet high.