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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

A e. and p. conductor on Tuesday took
in ticket issued in 1856, the first year
that the road was operated. The ticket
was for one trip between La Grange
(since brilliantly and Bridgeport, for one
day only. 1t was purchased by gentle
man who missed the train and took the
trip on boat instead.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE use of tobacco is justified on sci
entific grounds at last. A medical writer
advises everybody to smoke, and says
that the cholera germs suceumb to nico-
tine. Cigar smokers need have no fear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

A FLOATING item says that between
June 16 and December 1, it is unlawful
to catch black bass less than eight inches
i'll length. 1t is to be presumed that no
bass of less than that length will bite,
while those within the law will quietly
be caught. 1t certainly is an accommo-
dation to fishermen to have such law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Going Right Ahead.

Large forces of men are at work on the
new street car line in Bellaire and West
Wheeling. Nearly all the material for
the road has arrived except the cars
The cars have been ordered and will be
ready before the company is ready for
them. Work will be begun right away
on the power house. The contract for
the brick for the large building is not yet
given out. The power house machinery
Will be the finest made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE contest between the High Schools
of Cambridge and Barnesville came off
at the latter place on Friday night.
Barnesville won on points, the result
standing 8 to 5. Barnesville took grafton
and debate, Cambridge essay and decla
nation. This is the second victory for
Barnesville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

FARNEY MILLION, says an exchange,
Jefferson county man, aged IS, with
team of horses 80 years old, ploughed
thirty acres of land this spring, finishing
before April 1st, with man and beasts in
good condition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

200 Pairs Lace Curtains, in all the
different makes, beautiful designs; Prices
at 70 cents and upward; 80 Pairs Portiers
in handsome designs and newest color
ings. Prices will astonish the closest
buyers. 4-20-3 CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

LET US show you over 100 different
patterns of Carpets, from 15c to 81 25 per
yard; Straw MattiDgs, Art Squares, Rugs,
Oil cloths and Lineolums, a full line. We
want you to learn our prices.
As If F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

STEUBENvILLE is already preparing to
celebrate her centennial anniversary
in 1897, and has had incorporated Soci-
ETY. which will have in view the collection
of data on historical events connected
with the city. The city was laid out on
August 25, 1897, by Bazaleel Wells.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE Wheeling Oasis Ancient Arabic
Order of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
conferred its degrees on twenty-three
candidates, Friday nj ght. Ed. N. Boggs
of this place, and Frank Fisher, of Bridge
port, were among the number, while Cad
IL furnished three men, all five being
from Hope Commandery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Com
and Go


and Go.
Col. J. F. Charlesworth was at Co
lumbus for few days the latter part OF
last week.
Editor James r. Alexander, of the
Woodsfield Spirit of Democracy, was at
home here over Sunday.
George Lichtner, until recently en-
ployed as upholsterer at B. r. Johnston's,
is now at Sandusky.
Miss Laura Pratt was at Flushing
last week and took part in the production
of The Peak Sisters" at that place, Sat
urday night.
j. 7. Steele, of West Wheeling, was
a pleasant caller at this office, Monday.
&C. c. Cutshaw, of Businessburg, has
been during the past week the guest of
Recorder Creamer.
Prof. Rossiter was at Martins Ferry
Friday night in attendance at the Super
intendents' round table.
Walter Lewis of Bridgeport, is re
ported sick.
Misses Bertha Hunt and Lille Troll
are visiting friends at Columbus this
week.
Hon. Lorenzo Danford was down at
Crabapple over Sunday, spending the day
with his father.
Treasurer Archer was at Columbus
Tuesday attending meeting of the Re
publican State Central COMMITTEES.
Miss Maud Baker, of Flushing, is the
guest of the family of NJ. E. Wilson.
Miss Mcconnell and Mr.. McCons
of Washington, Pa, are the
guests of Miss Ina Tallman.
Hon. j. C. Heinlein expects to sail
for Europe about May TO- He intends to
devote about four months to the study
of the German language, and will spend
his time in some of the educational cen
ters of the German Empire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Eloped.

Alva Abmyer and Ethel Hunt, aged
respectively 16 and Ia years, elOped from
their home in Barnesviile on Tuesday
morning, and started to Kentucky to get
married. They were arrested in Zanes-
vile that evening and brought home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Attention, Horsemen and Farmers !

The celebrated pacing Horse, Joe Hook
er, Jr., will make the coming season on
the st. Clairsville Fair grounds, at rea-
dividual and great speed producer. His
blood lines are of such renowned PAGERS
as Joe Brister, with record of 2:l74,
and old Bed Hank, with mark of 2:35,
without any handling. Don't fail to see
this horse before breeding. Season to
begin May 1st. For terms see bills, or
owner. E. w. TRUAX. 1t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

NEARLY every one is figuring on the
probable cost of a trip to the Worlds
Fair. After you have figured the entire
cost, allowing liberal rates for each item
it would be well to add about 20 per cent
and then double the entire amount. By
that method you may be able to approx
innate the cost. There will be thousand
and one items of expense that you can
not now calculate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

% Pieces China and Japan Mattings,
prices from 121a cents and upward; 25
Fancy Mating Rugs, beautiful designs
We devote more space and show the
handsomest styles of Carpets in the
county. 1t will pay you to examine our
stock and prices before buying.
4-20-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

"THE Peak Sisters" was produced at
Music Hall, Flushing, Saturday night,
by home talent, and proved great sue
cess. The hall was crowded with an en-
thusiastic audience, and about fifty
dollars was netted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Bicycles.

We have the agency for the finest
wheels in the market, and can save
you money. A second hand Victor
Safety for sale cheap.
APT 3t GEO. BROWN & Son.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE steamer Andes, loaded with some
five hundred of the lowest toughs, male
and female. of Pittsburgh, came down
the river, Sunday. Stopping at Wheel
ing, about ten were arrested for drunk
enness and fighting. The boat was de-
scribed as little short of floating hell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

ID. TAYLOR has bill in the Legis-
lature to make hazing crime, punishable
by fine of from 800 to $500, and by
Imprisonment from six months to two
wears
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE official board of the NJ. E. church
met Tuesday night and discussed the
the free seat plan, collecting the money
now raised by pew rent by contribution
and assessment. This plan has been
found to work well at the Uuited Pres
byterian church for the past year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

Miss MAGGIE BROKAw, who formerly
lived here, and whose home is at Frseport,
will be married Wednesday evening of
next week to Robert l.. Pfaffenbaeh, of
Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

A vALIsE which contained the body of
an infant was found in shed in Steuben-
vile on Monday. 1t had evidently been
born alive and then murdered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Special Prices.

In Prints-Indigo Blue, at &c; Best
Dark Prints, at sc. Special bargains in
White Goods-Barred Jaconets at &c.
Immense assortment of Embroideries
and Laces.
4-20-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

TEACHERS should remember the meet
ing of their county association at
Powhatan, Saturday. Interesting and
practical work is promised by the pro-
gramme.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
No Matter.

No matter how nice your furniture and
carpets are, your room won't look COM
pletely furnished without Lace Curtains.
We have 70 different designs in new goods
from 65c to SIS per pair. We shall con-
slider it favor to have you call and see
them. F. TROLL & Sons. [46 If.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

JOHN SCoLEs, the pioneer strawberry
grower of Barnesville, died at Rome, Ga,
last week, where he had gone for his
health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE tailors' strike at Steubenville is
over, the men acceding to the terms of the
employers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Special Bargains IN Wallpaper.

We will offer for next ten days few
choice patterns in high grade Wallpaper,
regardless of cost, to close out. Ask to
see them, at j. F. CROssLAND's Wall
paper Depot. 4-2O If.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

AUDITOR HENDERsoN's home, and the
business rooms of Samuel Wiley and Jas.
McMillen have been wired for electric
lights during the past week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

A NEW law in this State makes it a
specially punishable offense to steal a
bicycle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

ONY one couple out of eleven hundred
and fifty live until until the fiftieth an
niversary of their marriage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

WANTED-All the Butter and Eggs
you can bring, in exchange for Goods, at
RoTTMEIER Il VANCUREN's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

FISH stories are rather scarce for so
late in the season, or else this is not a
good spring for liars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Millinery Opening.

The summer opening at the st. Clairs-
vile Millinery will occur May 4th and
9Th. Everything new and latest styles
will be shown. See later notice next
week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

TRY pair of those &c Socks at Rott-
meier & Vancuren's. We know they will
suit you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

WHY wear an old wornout shirt, when
25c will buy new one at Rottmeier Il
Vancuren'S?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Ladies' and Misses Jackets.

We are the only store that carries afull
and beautiful line of Jackets and Capes.
Look at our Stock.
4-20-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

Miss EMMA WooDwAY is in Pittsburgh
this week in the interest of the st. Clairs-
vile Millinery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
Cholera Preventive.

bundle up your Clothes and bring them
immediately to B. r. Burlington to be
Gle aned, Dyed, aud Repaired. 4-2''2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
ANNUAL MEETING
Of The Womens' Foreign Missionary So
ciety Sunday Night

/
The Twenty fourth Anniversary Meet
ing of the branch, at this place, of the
Womens' Foreign Missionary Society
was beld at the Methodist church Sunday
night. Mrs. Rev. Webb presided. Mrs.
Rev. Collier, of Bellaire, made pointed
address on the general topics of women's
work and the foreign mission work. Her
talk was brief, entertaining, and full of
point. Mrs. McKelyey, as secretary, pre-
sented a report of the work of the branch
during the past year, together with an
interesting bit of its history The branch,
she said, was organized in 1869, at the
home of Matthew Thoburn, father of the
famous missionary Thoburns, with Mrs.
Rev. Grant, President. 1t has had %
life members, of whom eight are dead.
Reports from the Young Ladies' Band
and from the Children's Band were given
by Miss Rennard and Miss Lewis, re-
spectively. The annual special offering
was made and some thirty-eight dollars
collected. The audience was well enter
tanned by several songs by Mrs. Collier.
The County Sunday-school Association.
Marion Lawrence, Secretary of the
Ohio Sunday school Association organ
lied at Martins Ferry last week ''Bel-
mont County SundayschOol Associa-
tion," with the following officers: Presi-
dent, 7. w. Shreve, Martins Ferry; Sec
retary and Treasurer, Miss Cora Sloan,
Martins Ferry; Executive Committee,
E. 5. Houghton, George L. Spence, Mar
tins Ferry; DIR. ID. w. Long, Bellaire;
j. G. Bethel, Flushing; VIM. Alexander,
Bridgeport.
These officials are expected to work up
the cause in Belmont county and to Sc
cure delegation to attend the State
Sunday school Convention, which meets
this year in Dayton, and to which this
county has the right to send thirteen
representatives.
The Convention will be in session June
Goth and 22d inclusive, and the railroads
will give half fare to and from it. A
county convention will be held some time
next fall, the date and place to be deter
mined by the executive committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

Now FOR the Worlds Fair, the greatest
exposition this earth has ever beheld.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

Miss ALICE EDGERToN will give a
party at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Carroll, Friday evening. Killmeyer
will furnish the music, and dancing will
be indulged in.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

SEE the line of Varnish Stains in all
colors, at j. F, CRoSsLAND's. 4-20tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

WANTED-A gentleman desires priv
ate boarding for himself and wife and
child from June to 0cto. 1. Location
in or near st. Clairsville preferred. Ref
erence furnished. Address p. o. Box 5l2
Wheeling, w. Va. 21-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

ADDITIONAL local on second page.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

THE st. Clairsville Presbytery is in
session at Cadiz this week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

The English editors who are visiting
this country say that we have wonderful
newspapers, but that the papers of their
country are more reliable. In this state
ment they touch the crying evil of jour
nalism. While the great daily newspa-
pers give much news that is true, it must
be confessed that there is marked ten
dency toward the merely sensational, and
toward "fakeism." Any one who has
been concerned in an event which has
been reported in the daily press will
bear out this assertion. The happening
has probably been the most common
place, but passing through the mind of
the writer it assumes features of the
wonderful, and is exaggerated beyond
all semblance to reality. Newspaper
readers are beginning to see this, and to
take all newspaper statements cum
OJIQllU sails
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27

Few persons recognize the Importance
of acquiring taste for good reading.
This country today is filled with the
trashiest sorts of literature, but at the
same time really good reading is within
the reach of all. Classics of all ages are
so cheap that very little self-denial is re-
quired to stock library. 1t is an old
saw that one should read what he most
affects or most likes, but ones liking is
the likeliest thing in the world to degen-
crate. The rule should be to read only
what has been approved by the judgment
of the world;-not of the critics, for they
they will err. By and by, with persist
ence in perusing only reading on which
time has stamped its approval, one be-
comes able to Judge for oneself what is
good or bad But one should not rely on
ones judgment to start.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-27
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.
A Few General Remarks and Familiar
Reflections

Mrs. Collier, who spoke and sang at the
Methodist church, Sunday, is a sister of
the late b. F. Handy, well known as a
successful song writer. Mr. Handy wrote
many songs which had wide popularity.
While very young man he wrote the
old song, Darling Nellie Gray" and sent
it to the Ditsons. This firm at once pub
lished it with copyright, and it soon
proved great success, and has Continued
to retain popular favor. Handy was the
author also of the song, Temperance
people do crowd US awfullY."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Too much can not be said in regard
to the danger of putting small articles
in the mouth. a great many persons
carelessly hold coins, pins and other
articles in their mouths. They fail to
realize that an ordinary coin which has
been in circulation for a score of years
and passed through thousands of hands
is not only dirty, but may hold tho
germs of the foulest diseases. Not
many years ago the public was horror
stricken by the death of Il clergyman
from a cork which was suddenly blown
into his w~indpipe by a fit of coughing.
lie was holding it in his lips, as many
people do, while pouring medicine from
a bottle. Another incident is that of "A
man who was killed by n handful of
taclis which he was holding in his
mouth while he was putting down a
carpet, and which were blown into his
lungs by a sudden fit of laughter.
~Sneezing. coughing, laughing or any
involuntary spasm of the throat
may at any time cause similar acci-
dentS.-N. y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
THE YOUNGSTERS.

JOHNNY, do behave" "Ps said
aeedn't." "What?" "Yes, he did. he
just sen me up here. He said: If you
can't behave yourself, go upstairs SO
/ came"
MAMMA Ito little Jimmie, who is say.
ing his prayers)-"Now, Jimmie, ask
God to bring papa home safely" jim
mie-"Please, bod, bring papa home
on a safety"
"GRAN'MA," said little fouryear-ol6
Austin, as he twined his arms lovingly
about his grandmother's neck
''gran'ma, you'll never know how much
I love you till you have n child of your
owni"
IT is useless to tell a boy who hasde-
termined to become a barber that he
must begin at the foot" and it is
equally a waste of time to say to a boy
who intends to be n chiropodist that
he will reach head some day.
ION, papa" said Wallie, "see my
horsc-chestnutr.' THAT isn't n horse
chestnut, my son 1t is too small for o
horse-chestnut." WELL" said Wallie,
''see my pony-chestnut, thcn."-Har
per's Bazaar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
and beautiful light They turned and

and beautiful light They turned and
looked at the spot where the little wan
derer sat His ragged clothes had
changed to garments white and beautt-
full. His tangled curls seemed like .
halo of golden light about his head,
but most beautiful of all was his face.
which shone with a light so dazzling
that they could scarcely look upon it
In silent wonder they gazed at the
child. Their little room seemed to
grow larger, the roof Of their low
house seemed to expand and rise, until
it reached the sky. With a sweet and
gentle smile the beautiful child looked
upon them for a moment and then
slowly rose and fioated through the
air, above the tree-tops, beyond the
chHrch-spire, higher even than the
clouds themselves, until he appeared to
them to be a shining star in the sky
above, and at last disappeared from
sight. The wondering children turned
in hushed awe to their mother and
then said in a whisper: 'Oh, mother.
it was the Christ Child, was it note"
And the mother said in n low tone:
Yes"
And so, they say, each Christmas Eve
the little Christ Child wanders through
some town or village, and those who
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
HIS WISH.

'Twuz 'tarnal strange, you'll all allow. An
credit fne.
1t want no meanness-ihat I swow-nur ieal-
Ousy;
But every time tibet C'rismus come tibet odd l
WIZ
l wish't III y'unsuns d think l knew oil Sandy
Il
! allus got right nervous like til day afore.
An mehbc showed it wen we gander d round
III store
A-huyin' nuts an candy an etsettyruz
T. make III y'unguns think still more O. Sandy
Cluz
An Wen we'd stirred tn y'urguns' stumps up
stairs I bed
An ramm their stockin's full o. stuff, an
stood III sled
Right in IN chimbly corner, I tell You I wuz
Jcs' wish!n' they suspek l knew OIL Sandy Cluz.
Mos y'unguns like their pop and NANNY 10th
right well.
An Cr:smus mornin' how they hug an laugh
an yell
kiss you vile they make you taste O.
things. But duz
love fer You seem like their love fer
Sandy CluZ:
j A Waldron, in Judge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

the child noticed a little lamb made Of
soft white wool. Around its neck was
tied a red ribbon. 1t had evidently been
hung on the tree for one of the chill
dren. The little wanderer stopped be-
fore this window and looked long and
earnestly at the beautiful things in
side, but must of all was he drawn
towards this white lamb. At last,
creeping up to the window pane, he
gently tapped upon it A little girl
came to the window and looked out
into the dark street where the snow had
begun to fall. She saw the child, but
only frowned and shook her head and
said: go away and come some other
time. We are too busy to take ARE of
you now Back into the cold, dark
street he turned again. The wind was
whirling past him and seemed to say:
rHurry on, hurry on, We have no time
TO stop. Ills Christmas Eve and every
body is in a hurry tonight"
; Again and again the little child
raped softly at door or window pane.
Ateach place he was refused admission.
One mother feared he might have some
ugly disease which her darlings would
catch; another father said he had only
enough for his own children. and none
to spare for beggar brats- Still another
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
A LounGing Place.

Every household needs a Longing
place, and the following plan can be
adopted wherever a restriction in
funds would place a regularly made
sofa out of reach: Buy an ordinary
cot with woven wire springs. Cut off
the legs two inches and remove the
head and footboard. Buy a hair mat
tress to fit, and it with cretonne,
buttoning it down at intervals of four
inches like a cushion for = seat. Tack
a box-plaited hounce of the cretonne
around the edge of the .cot on the four
sides. Finish the top with narrow
gimp. Make four or five feather pill
lows two feet square. and cover them
with material that will contrast pref
tily with the cretonne. The result of
these simple directions will evidence
the truth of my opening remark
Womankind.