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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may
live.
Discretion in speech is more than elo-
quence.
Every man who robs the poor cheats
himself.
Providence is Gods hand on the helm
Of the ship.
The mothers heart is the child's
school room.
Depart from evil and do good; seek
peace and pursue it.
The whisper of slanderer can be
heard farther than thunder.
Learning without thought is labor lost;
thought without learning is perilous.
Conscience is the living law, and hon.
or is TO this law what piety is to religion.
Ever heart has a secret drawer, the
spring Of which is only known to the
owner.
Help from without is often enfeebling
in its effects, but help from within inva-
riably invigorates.
1t is a property Of great and holy
things always to become grander and
purer of themselves.
Hold on to your temper when you are
angry. excited, or imposed upon, or 9TH
ers are angry about you.
If we are good. example is the best
luster of virtue; if we are bad, shame is
the best step to amendment.
To thine own self be true. and it will
follow, as the night the day. thou canst
not then be false to any man.
Luck is fancy name for being al
ways at our duty, and therefore sure to
be ready when the good time comes.
The pen is formidable weapon; but
man can can kill himself with 1t a great
deal more easily than he can other people.
If some persons were to bestow one-
half of their fortune in learning how to
properly spend the other half, it would
be money extremely well out
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
Crnshinp the Clerk.

The hotel clerk who is flip may be a
prize package to his employer, because
some people love the easy familiarity
which blooms without cultivation, and
then again some don't. One of those
who doesn't recently walked up to the
desk of hostelry.
Can you give me a room in this
house2" he asked, with the air Of q
man who wanted the best.
The clerk spried up at once.
~ couldn't very well give you one
out of it. -" he replied, whirling the reg
lister around.
We'll, l guess somebody else can, :"
retorted the visitor, and he picked up his
bag and walked out.-Detroit Free
Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
yelocity of the Earth,s Rotation

Everybody knows that the earth
makes one complete revolution on its
axis once every "a hours. But few,
however. have any idea of the high rate
of speed necessary to accomplish that
feat. The highest velocity ever attained
by a cannon ball has been estimated at
1926 feet per second, which is equal
to mile in 80 seconds. The earth,
in making one revolution in "a hours,
must turn with velocity nearly equal
to that of a cannon ball. In short, the
rate of speed at the equator has been
estimated at nearly 1900 feet per Sec
ond, or a mile every 8.8 seconds.
Therefore it has been calculated that If
a cannon ball were fired due west and
could maintain its initial velocity in
dependent of the earth, and could keep
up the speed with which it left the
mouth of the gun, it would beat the
sun in his apparent journey around the
earth.-St. Louis Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
The Shade He Wanted.

Delacroix, the painter, was walking
out one day in Paris with friend Of
his, when he fell into brown study.
What is up with you nowP" said the
friend.
Il can't get certain shade Of yell
low," replied the artist.
What sort of yeIlow?''
Just then a cab drove past.
THE very thingl'' the painter gasped
out. stop! stopl"
Il am engaged, p" the cabby replied,
without stopping.
Delacroix started in pursuit and at a
steep place in the Rue des Martyrs over
took the cab. Opening the door, he
said, in tones of entreaty, to the pas
senger inside:
''Do please tell your driver to stop;
I want your complexion for painting
on which l am at work. There is a
color merchant close at hand. l shall
not detain you above five minutes, and
in acknowledgment of the service You
render me | will present you with a
sketch of my picture. p"
The bargain was struck; Delacroix
got his yellow, and few months later
the fare received sketch of his
Assassination of the Archbishop of
Liege. ''-Harper's Young People.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
rh. Reward of a Bridge Builder.

It has frequently been observed that
public benefactors often have no other
reward than the consciousness of their
good deeds. The inhabitants of the lit
tie town Of Loschwitz. near Dresden,
are determined that no reproach shall
be leveled against them in matter of
this kind. Their burgomaster is q
worthy man who has ruled over them
with signal ability, and who, in partic-
ular, has succeeded, during his tenure
Of Office, in constructing bridge over
the Elbe at place where several pre-
vious attempts to do SO had failed.
The communal council have assem-
bled in solemn deliberation to consider
what reward to offer to their distin-
guished fellow citizen. and the upshot is
that he has been officially informed
that, in recognition of his services, he
will be permitted to cross the bridge as
often as he likes without paying the
halfpenny toll.-London Daily News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
italian Etiquette.

If the woman who visits Rome wishes
to follow tradition and do as the Ro-
mans do, she will be careful never to
take an escorts arm in a Catholic
church. Indeed, the guides instruct
those who stroll innocently arm in arm
about st. Peters looking at the pictures,
frescoes and altars of that wonderful
cathedral that they are committing an
improperly.
Italians are very particular about the
etiquette of kissing the hand. A man
kisses the right hand of his mother. aunt
or elderly friend and the left hand of
bis sweetheart. 1t is not permitted him
to kiss the palm of the hand except In
great and affectlonate intimacy. 1t is
regarded as a token that he is very
much in love. Upon arriving at a
formal dinner a gentleman takes the
hand Of his hostess and bends low over
it as il about to kiss it, but does not
do so. After dinner etiquette demands
that he take her hand again and kiss it.
New York World
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
Nfanlfness.

Learn from the earliest days to in
sure your principle against the peril of
ridlcule. You can no more exercise
your reason il you live in the constant
dread of laughter than you can enjoy
your life If you are in the constant
terror of death. If you think it right
to differ from the times and to make
q point Of morals, do il; however rus
tic, however antiquated, however Pc
dantic it may appear. do it-not for
insolence, but seriously and grandly,
as a man who wears a soul Of his own
in his bosom and docs not wait till it
is breathed into him by the breath Of
fashion. Miller Monthly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
coURTSHIP IN GREENLAND.

| How an Arctic Beauty Is Mildly Bullied
Into Matrimony.
Since the Danish missionaries have
gained the confidence Of the natives Of
Greenland, marriages in the far north
are celebrated by the representatives
of the church. In recent issue of one
Of the Danish papers one Of the mis-
sionaries gives the following account
of the way courtship and marriage are
brought about:
The man calls on the missionary and
says, II wish to take unto myself
wife"
"Whom?" asks the missionary.
The man gives her name.
Have you spoken with herr"
As rule the answer is in the mega
tive, and the missionary asks the reason.
"Becauss. comes the reply, lit is
so difficult. You must speak to her."
The missionary then calls the young
woman to him and says, Il think it is
time that you marry"
But, she replies. II do not wish
to marry"
THAT is pity" adds the mission
ary, las have husband for you.
'Who is her" asks the maiden.
The missionary names the candidate
for her love.
But he is not worth anything. l
will not have him."
However, suggests the missionary,
''he Is good fellow and attends we'll
fo b;o bo,,Sa uo fbroups q tyood hur
poon, and he loves you"
The Greenland beauty listens atten-
lively, but again declares that she will
not accept the man as her husband.
Very well" goes on the missionary;
Il do not wish to force you. shall
easily find another wife for 80 good
fellow"
The missionary then remains silent as
though he looked upon the incident as
closed But in few minutes she whis-
pers, But If you wish it.
No." answered the pastor, only If
you wish it. do not wish to overper-
suade you
Another sigh follows, and the pastor
expresses regret that she cannot accept
the man.
Pastor" she then breaks out, Il
fear he is not worthy"
but did he not kill two whales last
summer while the others killed onef
Will you not take him now?"
"Yes, yes; l WILL"
"God bless you both," answers the
pastor and joins the two in marriage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
a HARVARp-YALE AFFAIR.

She wears an Eton jacket and shirt
Front stiffly starr he'd,
And ruSset Bluchers neatly tied above
Her instep arched;
A sailor hat, with Harvard ribbon tied
About the crown,
Set jauntily upon her curls Of fluffy
Golden brown.
And wear neat tan Bluchers. though
My instep's not so swell;
have blue serge jacket, and 8
Stiff starched shirt, as well:
Upon my tangled. curly thatch, hat
With Yale's blue band,
And our compilations are alike, except
That I'm more tanned
She says that she's my chu1n, and looka
At me in feigned surprise
When suggest that she prefers that
Harvard mans brown eyes"
He's six feet four, great athlete
or Harvard's famous crew
had the Yale first honors. hI
I'm only five feet t.,
Merritt keene in 30 ork Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

The effect of a dog ON cats tail is
well worth study. When a cat encoun-
ters strange dog, the tail Immediately
assumes an upright position, the back
becomes highly arched, and the fur
stands out straight all over the body.
This sudden change dismays the dog,
who brings himself to halt, and the
two regard each other steadfastly.
But if the dog should turn his gaze
away for fraction of a second there Ii
a swish and a bound, and the cat has
disappeared over fence or up tree.
Stimulated by the presence Of a dog.
cats have been known to climb to such
heights that they were unable to de-
scend the way they went up.-Ex
change.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
An Un.nswerable Argument.

Now, for instance, said Watts, who
had been airing his views on evolution.
''if the conditions were such that
horses were compelled to climb for their
food, 1t would be but a matter OF time
until a race of horses with claws would
be developed.
What nonsense!" replied Potts-
Haven't cats been trying to learn TO
sing for the last 4, 200 years?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
ChevipK Gum.

asked very famous physician the
other day if it was injurious to chew
gum-not that l do it-and he answered:
Eyes and no."
"And how" inquired.
ITO chew gum for five or ten minutes
after meal is absolutely beneficial, T"
said he, especially for hasty eaters, who
do not half masticate their food, because
the action of the jaws causes the gastric
juices to flow, and that is good. But SO
few people can use and not abuseit. They
get the gum in their mouths and keep at
it till they fairly dry up the saliva sup
ply, bring on a headache and get gener-
ally nervous. This will cause indiges-
ton. New York Recorder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
Tn. Time For Him to Laugh.

Mack-You cant blame me for
laughing when you say such ridicu-
lous things. They're enough to make
q horse laugh.
Jack-Then let the horse laugh
When say anything sufficiently ridicu-
lous to raise the risibilities Of a donkey,
why, then you are at liberty to laugh
as long and as loud as you please
Boston Transcript.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

Miss MARY REED, of Cincinnati, a
nurse among the lepers of India, has
contracted the disease herself. Her last
letter home, instead of lamenting that
fact, asks that $50 of her small salary be
withheld and given to the flood sufferers
of the South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r. Alex
ander, pastor. Public worship every sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school 9 90 a. N.
young peoples society of Christian Endesvor, Sun
day eN enings; general prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome to all services.
METHODIST Er .SC0PAL CHURCH-Rev.
faryey Webb, pastor. Sabbath preaching, 10: 80
q. M; p. m; young peoples meeting, Monday
evcnil gs; general prayer meeting, wednesday eve
nIngs; Sabbath school $50 am. Strangers cor
Tally invited to all services.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.
Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m. (;
Psblic worship, II a. m. weekly prayer meeting,
Friday p. M. monthly prayer meeting, last Satur
day Of each month, p: m. !; womans missionary
society," last Saturday Of each month, D. m. dis
trict prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, 2 D. N. !;
young wonen's prayer meeting, second Saturday
each month at the parsonage, p. m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
ORIGIN nfTaWdrY.

7,swdry came from st. Audrey. In
III times there was an annual fair in
several cities of Europe on st. Audrey's
day. Incautious persons were fire.
quently imposed on at these fairs by
worthless tinsel jewelry; hence the say
ing, Bought at Audrey's. was equiv
alent to show without value.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

In order to prevent rear end COL
lisions western railroad has issued an
order that every passenger train must
have iagman on the rear platform
constantly, and this fagman must not
leave his post to eat or sleep until he is
relieved by some one capable of stand
ing watch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
Whopper From Vermont,

A hens egg recently opened in local
bakery was found to contain well de-
veloped frog nearly two inches long.
1t was separated from the body Of the
egg by film Of albumen. The frog,
attached to the egg shell, is now pre-
served in alcohol. Johnsbury W.
Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

The discharge of a river is the vol
ume OF WAGER it pours into the sea with
in a given time, usually expressed as
30 many feet per second. It Is esti-
mated by finding the breadth, the aver
age depth and the average rate OF
river at its mouth and multiplying.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
Love For the ZiRzag.

The straight line is an abomination
to the Chinese. They endeavor to
avoid it in their streets and buildings
and have banished it completely where
country field paths are concerned.
They will always substitute curve
whenever possible, or they will torture
it into a zigzag.
In districts not devastated by the Tai
Pings nor subject to the influence Of
the foreigner, the houses and temples
are characterized by curved, often
peaked, roofs. ornamented with fantas-
tic notifications of the myriad stroke
pattern. The inhabitants Of such re-
gions are soon found to have mental
world to correspond. The straight line
is secuted. They think in curves and
zigzags. To the Chinese mind the
straight line is suggestive Of death and
demons. It belongs not to the heaven
above nor to the earth beneath. In a
true horizon line are seen the ''undula-
tions Of the dragon. Therefore, argue
the Chinese, the straight line pertains
to hades. es.-Contemporary Review.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
An Osculafory Feat.

Readers are familiar with the picture
which represents little child in night
attire standing before its mothers mir
ror and kissing the image reflected BY
the glass. Mrs. Newly Rich recently
called upon one of our New York poi
trait artists and desired copy of ths
picture painted Of her daughter. but
explained:
al do not believe in kissing upon the
lips. so you will please paint it so that
she will be kissing the reflection on
the forehead. New York Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

WIFE-To-m morrow is your birthday
darling, and am going to stop at the
jewelers. and buy you present. HeI
hubby-Get something cheap, pet;
haven't paid him for my last birthday
present yet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

CHARLES K. HARRIS, of Milwaukee
the author of the we'll known song
After the Ball." was married to Miss
Cora Leinberger, of Chicago, on Sunday
Their future residence will be in Mil
waukee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

We sometimes hear great orator ex-
claim: "As far as the east is from the
west" The east and the west are not
far apart. In fact they meet at every
point. The west is just as far east as
the east is.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
Elevated Railro. / SiEe Us.

saw while riding i'll Third avenue
elevated car from the t*+y hs'l station
to Twenty third street. among other
interesting things, a mother spanking
her boy; any number of people making
up beds; room after room of cheap
lodging houses in which men were
smoking. reading, talking. chewing to-
bacco; woman scraping the scales
from a fish; young man kissing Il
young woman, and presumably young
woman kissing young man; a squir-
rel turning his wheel with tremendous
rapidity; spltz dog. bulldog, skye
terrier and parrot with a green and
yellow tail; any number of men sitting
in their shirt sleeves and smoking at
the windows; boys blowing spit balls
upon the passers below; young women
waving handkerchiefs to the engineers
and brakemen; any number Of unmade
beds; little boy taking a bath; girls
and men working sewing machines; d
little chap blowing soap bubbles and
the editor of well known evening pa
per taking a drink.-Joe Howard in
New York Recorder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

Ar chicago 8 11.55s6.OO 10 Z 20 >:
TRAINS run daily. tDsily except Sunday.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE DIVISION-Leave ST.
Clairsville at 9:t5 m: 2:50pm
PULLMAN SERVICE-Pittsburgh and Chi
cagO, trains Nos. and g. Chicago, Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, Columbus via Attica, trains Nos. IA
and Is Chicago, Baltimore and New York, trains
Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, and s. Plttsburg and Cincinnati,
trains Nos. 105 106, 103 and i04,
For further Information call on B. & o. ticket
agents. or address.L. s. Allen, Asst Ger: Pass.
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
ROBT. b. CAMPBELL, c. o. SCULI,
Gen Supt. Gen1 Pass. Agent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

$50 You don't think that woman's
presence at the polls will make any
difference?" Mr.. Bittertalk-No, for it
is most likely she would never get there
until the election was over anyway.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

Cleveland-wifh fast trains for East and West;
LS&M R'y; Grafton-with &C 81 Ry;
Sterling-with the Y P& o Ry: WaTwiek-with
the A Ry; Masillon-with W L ERS and
Doyer-with G & NJ Ry; Uhrichsyille-with the
Panhandle; Bridgeport-with s Ry; Bel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

THE railroad chapel car evangelist,
the Rev. Boston Smith. is meeting with
great success In the Northwest. Mr..
Smith was the first missionary to utilize
the railway car as chapel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
FOR DYSPEPSIA.

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, 1893-11-23

Il thought you were a vegetarian, and
still you are eating roast muttonl'.
"Yes, but am only an indirect reg
etarian-that Is to say. only ca the
flesh Of such animals as live on vsgs-
table diet. et."-Reiseiournal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

GovERNoR-ELECT GREENHALGE, of
Massachusetts,, was born in England.
The Old Bay State has never before
elected q foreign-born citizen to her
Chief Executive Chair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

]. C. HINRICHs, of Charleston, S. c.,
an ex-Confederate soldier, wears the
iron cross of Prussia for valorous service
performed in the Franco Prussian war.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

No MEAN man has a right to wish he
had never been born. Let other people
do that for him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

If you love others, they will love you;
If v'u 8 eak kindly to them, they will
speak indy to YOU. Love is repaid
..tu love and hatred with hatred. Would
you hear sweet and pleasant echoes,
speak sweetly and pleasantly yourself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
CLEyELAN0. LoRAIN l. WHEELING R. R


In effect May 2sth. 1885, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus, Ohio, time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

WEAK arguments are often thrust be-
fore my path; but although they are
most unsubstantial, it is not easy to de-
stroy them. There is not a more diff
ficult feat known than to cut through a
cushion with a sword.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. d A. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night on or before full moon.
j. B. MEYER, Sec. G. P. BUMGARNER, w. NJ.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. n, Royal
Arch Mdsons-Stated convocations first Friday Of
G .ch month.
J. B. MEYER, Rec. j. B. RYAN, II. P.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. & s. M
ueetS second Tuesday Of each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. C. W. CARROLL, 7. l. h.
HOPE COMMANDRY, No. %, K. T.-Stated
j. B. MEYER, Rec. ISAAC III. GASTON, E. G..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

WHEN God would educate q man, he
compels him to learn bitter lessons. He
sends him to school to the necessities
rather than the graces, that, by knowing
suffering. he may know also the eternal
consolation.
In cases of doubtful morality it is
usual to say, is there any harm in
doing thisf" This question may some
times be best answered by asking our
selves another. Is there any harm in
letting it alone?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

To live happily with others we must
first learn to live happily with ourselves;
for he who rules his own spirit well, ca
SO adapt himself to the shifting phases
in the life of his friends, as never to be
drawn into harshness, never to do vio-
lence to the feelings or tastes of those
who are bound to him by the sacred ties
of friendship or love.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23

EVERY morning We enter upon a new
day, carrying still an unknown future
in its bosom. Thoughts may be born
to-day, which may never be extinguish-
ed. Hopes may be excited to day which
may never expire. Acts may be per-
formed to day. the consequence of which
may not be realized till eternity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-23
DELMONT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman.
Clerk Of C0urts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Sheriff-Madison M. Scott.
Auditor-Joseph A. Henderson.
Treasrer-Frank B. Archer.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse W. Hollingworth.
RecOrder-D. S. Creamer.
Surveyor-John A. Bond.
Coroner-J. p. Lowman.
Commissioners-W s. Meehem, Silas Bailey,
Miles r. Hart
Infrmary Directors-William Lodge, president;
p. NJ. Loper clerk; c. B. Wright, auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary Alex. c. Danford,
asst Richland.
Barnesvihe.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport
8. c. Murphy, Belmont; L. p. Harris, SOmertOn.