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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THE growing tendency to depart from
the spirit of Memorial Day has been
Justly rebuked in set of resolutions
passed by Thoburn Post, G. A. r., Of
Martins Ferry. Memorial Day is a day
set apart on which to do honor to the
memory of the dead defenders of the
Republic, a time to recount their valor
and their sacrifice, and to strew their
graves with flowers in grateful remem-
brance of their martial deeds. Ever
since the Chief Executive of the Re-
public, out of disregard for the heroes
who fought and saved our common
country, devoted the day to fishing, the
custom of making Memorial Day day
for pleasure, picnics and sporting events
ha. 4 n growing. The Presidents ex-
ample has been taken for license to
engage in pastimes that are virtually a
desecration of the day. The rebuke of
Thoburn Post is timely, and if all the
G. A. r. Posts of the country would
take similar action the result would
doubtless be salutary in diminishing
the disrespect paid to our heroic de-
tenders. The abuse of the day we be-
lieve is largely the result of thoughtless
ness and not done premeditatedly and
with the intention to dishonor the
Nations heroes, and only general
reference to the matter and the duty we
owe the soldiers is needed to recall the
people-at-large to proper observance
of the day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

If the tariff has been the ruin of the
wool industry, as has for years been
claimed by the free traders, it does
seem strange that with the near prospect
of free wool the price of wool is lower
than ever before and the number of
sheep is rapidly diminishing. Those
wool growers who believe in the state
ments of their party and vote the Dem
ocratic ticket now have a chance to stock
up on sheep and do it very cheaply. If
free wool will make the price advance,
why are they SO backward in buying
sheepF There is inconsistency some
where.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
SENATOR ALDRICH.

Washington Post.
In some general remarks upon the
inconsistencies with professions of the
Democratic party, when ranged along
side the pending bill, Mr.. Aldrich pro-
duced table of figures, carefully worked
out upon the basis of last years imports,
showing that the heavy reductions had
all been made upon articles of luxury.
A tax was proposed on sugar, an article
of common use, he said, Mhieh-wouid
cost the poor people $50,000,OOO year.
He ranged articles of common use by
the side of articles of luxury. The re-
duction on f1annels was 1913, on dia-
monds $2,000,000; on cut nails So; on
decorated china $4,000,000; on trace
chains 81; on silk laces and embroideries
$1,500,000; on cheap hats $l4; on fine
woolens $14,000,000; on wood screws
S1o: on French brandies, cordials, ETC.,
s1.000,000; on fence wire $4,000; on
fine hosiery $1,542, 900; on spool cotton
$4,000; on kid gloves 100000; on
cotton bagging s6,489; on collars and
cuffs $1,000; on silk ribbons $4,000.
The whole table he submitted showed
a total reduction on articles in common
use of $11,000,000, and on articles of
luxury of s38,000,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

TIE record of Hon. j. c. Heinlein in
the last General Assembly has been, as
a rule, highly commendable. On some
questions perhaps there might have been
a disagreement with his views, but we
believe he was throughout actuated to
do what he thought was right. He ac-
quired a prominence which was won by
strict attention to duty and he is well
entitled to praise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
COURAGE AND CAPACITY LACKING

COURAGE AND CAPACITY LACKING.
Cleveland Leader.
Probably there are charitable persons
who look upon the imbecility of the
present Democratic Congress as the re-
suit of lack of familiarity with the work
of legislation on the part of political
organization which was never before in
full control of the Federal Government
as it has existed since the civil war.
Impotence has been attributed, no doubt,
to the embarrassment of men new to the
Office.
Unfortunately for the Democratic
party no such excuse can be made to
cover its case. 1t is obstructed in regard
to the tariff question by some of the
most experienced and veteran leaders
that it possesses. The newly elected
members of the House of Representa-
tives did not block the way to tariff leg
islation. They were easily handled, as
a rule. The trouble has come from the
Senators who are old in the service of
Democracy. Men like Hill and German,
who have long been among the foremost
Democrats of the nation. have placed the
most formidable obstacles in the way of
their party's attempts to do something
in the line of its ayowed tariff policy.
1t is their hostility to anything like the
declared principles of Democracy which
threatens to make the party to which
they profess allegiance perfectly imbe-
cile.
In short, it is not lack of experience
which renders the Democratic party
helpless, but want of courage and capac-
ity, trained or unframed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if proeurable. G.. A.
Dykeman, Druggist, Gatskill, N. Y.
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for eight
years, and it has never failed to do
what is claimed for it. Why not try a
remedy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottles free at Patterson & Sons Drug
Store. Regular size SOC. and $1.00. 8
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Ohio's Coal Capacity.

Professor Edward Orton, an Ohio geol-
ogist, has been making careful study
of the capacity of this State, and in a
recent speech before the Ohio Institute
of Mining Engineers stated that, putting
the annual demands at 100000 tons,
which is 100000 more than the amount
marketed last year, it would take 1000
years to exhaust Ohio's known coal fields.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Suecimeu Cases.

S. 81. Clifford, New CasSel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheuma-
tism, his stomach was disorded, his
liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, his
running sore on his leg of eight years.
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's s
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well.-John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
five large fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric BitteIs and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold
by Patterson & Sons. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
BLACK Knot. .

The black knot on the plum trees and
on the moreIlo cherries will destroy the
the trees, unless the malady is arrested
by the timely cutting off and burning of
the diseased branches. The burning
should be done at once; it is no less i'm
portant than the cutting If the diseased
branches are left lying on the ground
they will infect other trees nearly as
much as if they had not been cut off.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

AT the present rate of decline in the
amount of personal property, with two
or three more years of Democratic
Administration, there will be little use to
elect assessors. A Democratic Admin
istration instead of adding to mans
property verify taketh away even that
which he hath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Bugs.

The potato bugs are attacking the po-
tato tops as soon as they appear above
the ground. 1t is the early stage of the
the potato growth that the bugs do the
most damage, and growers should attend
to them promptly. The bugs are then
most easily exterminated. as they are not
so numerous as they will be later if left
to reproduce, as they do very rapidly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

IT should be remembered that there
never was such complete union as
since the civil war-a union in feeling
and in desires, in purpose as well as in
form. . In other years, before the six
ties, the skeleton of an ,"irrepressible
conflict" was always marring every
feast; the specter of war was always
waving its hand over our most patriotic
anniversary. Now the past is buried in
the grave with its dead, and the ma
ton goes forth to new life, new hopes,
to destiny higher and nobler than
would have been possible under the old
regime.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

AN old soldier residing in this county
called on the Gazette recently and said
that he had voted the Democratic ticket
all his life; but was thoroughly disguised
with the party now. He says there are
lots of other fellows in his boat, and that
they will give the G. o. p. boost next
fall.-Monroe Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Facts Worth Knowing.

In all diseases of the nasal mucus
membrane the remedy used must be
non-irritating. Nothing satisfactory can
be accomplished with douches, snuffs,
powders or astringents, because they are
irritating, do not thoroughly reach the
affected surfaces and should be abar-
doned as worse than failures. A multi
tude of persons who had for years borne
all the worry and pain that catarrh can
infiict testify to radical and permanent t
cures wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
Your druggist has it. 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Critic.

Whatever you do. never set up for
a critic. We do not mean a news
paper one, but in private life, in the do
mestic circles. If you don't like ones
nose, or object to any ones chin, don't
put your objection into words. If any
ones manners don't please you, remem-
ber your own. People are not all made
to suit one taste; reeollect that. Take
things as you find them, unless you can
alter them for the better.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

GEN. HASTINGS has been nominated
by the Republicans of Pennsylvania for
Governor. 1t will be daring man in
deed VINO will accept the Democratic
nomination now. From the present
outlook anything less than a majority
of 10000 will be Democratic victory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

WITH singular unanimity the Dem
ocrats have agreed on whom they
would like to see the Republicans of
this district nominate for Congress, but
there is little danger of their desires
being carried out. The Republican
party is going in to win this year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

A MAN of fifty years of age, if he takes
the pains to estimate his time, will find
that he has slept about 5000 days; has
worked about $500; has walked 800; has
amused himself for about 4 600; has spent
1,5O0 in eating; has been sick about 500,
and so on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THEY indulged in little more killing
over in the coke region last week, but
then they are accustomed to that over
there, and will probably never stop it
entirely-at least, not until both miners
and operators learn that such things do
not work for their mutual interest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
New EnR1n6S.

The B. and o. is trying new class of
engines with six instead of four driving
wheels and high and low pressure cylin-
ders on both sides. The locomotive
measures 81 over all, and the driving
wheels are connected by one long rod of
steel to give greater adhesion to the rails
and in climbing grades.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THE Congressional District now rep
resented by VIM. L. Wilson, of West
Virginia, bids fair to be represented by
some other man in the next Congress.
There the Democratic majority is at all
times small and the Republicans propose
to make special effort this year to
retire the tariff dreamer to the quiet
of his own freside. So note it be.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

UNDER the provisions of the tariff
bill now pending the woolen manufac.
turer gets as much protection as he ever
had. The wool grower gets none. Why
this discrimination, oh, ye Democrats?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THE drawings of the proposed new
bridge across the Ohio from East Liver
pool to the West Virginia side are COM
pleted. The structure will cost S50O,OO0,
and will have three main spans-the
channel span 500 feet in the clear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

DIR. MUCHMoRE, moderator of the
Presbyterian General Assembly now in
session at Saratoga, N. Y, was born in
Belmont county, and was licensed to
preach by the GAINESVILLE Presbytery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
PUBLIC OPINION.
MISPLACED PHILANTHROPY.

Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The statements made by DR.. 5. Weir
Mitchell in his address before the Amer
lean Medieo- Psychological association
of Philadelphia are well calculated to
start the inquiry whether our whole
system of dealing with the insane is not
a mistake which partakes of the nature
of a crime. He is certainly competent
to Judge of efficiency of the methods en-
ployed, and his sincerity in reaching
conclusions will not be questioned. He
saws. in effect, the treatment and the
nursing at the insane hospitals of the
country are inefficient; that the super
intendents are incompetent and the
manner of their selection faulty; that
official investigations are perfunctory;
that the asylums are built in the wrong
places; that the nurses are ignorant
members of the lower classes: that the
hospitals are not provided with proper
appliances; that asylum life is deadly to
the insane, and that the physicians in
charge of the asylums are content with
II
the present condition of things; that
there is little individual study of cases,
and that managers would not change
matters if they could, so hardened have
they become in asylum routine.
OF course this is but one mans
opinion, and it will be combated by
others equally able and sincere. 1t must
be confessed, however, that whatever
may be said in defense of the existing
methods of caring for the insane, the
results as set forth in statistical reports
and the absolute impossibility of con-
ducting these institutions without giving
occasion for more or less fault finding,
there is widespread public conviction
that shocking neglect and still more
shocking abuses are quite too common,
and that indifference on the part OF
managers, the incompetency of physi-
clans and the ignorance and inhumanity
of nurses and attendants are the chief
sources of complaint. These are all
measurably preventlble evils. and
wherever they exist they should be
eradicated:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

POSSIBLY there never was season in
which the farmers as whole have made
any greater effort to get in full crops and
to have them in in good season than the
present one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THE Guarantee Nursery Co., Geneva
N. Y, wish to employ several reliable
men in this vicinity to sell their guaran
teed nursery stock. Write for terms at
once. 4-19-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THE CARS STAFF.-The court of
the emperor of Russia, says one of the
St. Petersburg papers. consists of cue
chief chamberlain, five chief court mas
ters, one chief gentleman of the table,
one chief hunting master, one chief
court marshal, one chief carver, one sta
BILE master, thirty-five court masters,
seventeen stable masters, six hunting
masters, one director of the imperial the
aters, two chief masters of ceremonies,
eight assistant hunting masters, nine
assistant masters of ceremonies, 173
chamberlains, 249 assistant chamber
lains, twenty-four court physicians,
twenty-three court priests, ten ladies in
waiting, four ladies of the bedchamber
and $50 assistant ladies in waiting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

Rev. ]. A. ALEXANDER, pastor of the
New Athens U. Z. Church, has accepted
call to the pulpit of the Second U. p.
Church at Washington, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

STATE School Commissioner Corson
will deliver an address to the gradu-
ating class of the Barnesville High School
at the Commencement, Thursday even
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Are You InterestedP

S. B. Belding, Myrtle Avenue. Albany,
N. Y, writes: 81 have suffered for IL
years with itching and bleeding piles,
was treated by specialists and tried every
sort of remedy. Aliens Discovery for
Piles cured me, and say with confidence
after it cured case as bad as mine it
will cure any case. l wish all could
know and use it sooner than 1 did,"
Sold by all druggists. Price soc. 264
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

DON'T run after a lie. Just let it
alone and it will run itself out of
breath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

TUsCARAwAs county has abolished the
office of Infrmary Director and has as
signed the duties to the County Commits
sioners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

A NEW Methodist church at Salem, on
the Hendrysburg charge, is to be dedi-
Gated to-day (Thursday).
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Beware of ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac=
tured by E ChAney & CO., Toledo, u,
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, O., by F. j. Cheney
s. Co. Testimonials free.
~ Sold by Druggists; price 75c per
bottle. ma
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31
Good Horses Always Sell.

Farm and Home.
Don't think you can make anything
by saving the service fees of your mares
this year because horses are low. Some
farmers, at least, are not in any frame
of mind to listen to reason on this sub
ject. Horses do not sell any lower than
any other product comparatively. The
common kinds of cattle are dull, every,
body knows the condition of sheep, and
hogs is about all there is left in which
there is any money.
Suppose that horse breeders 60 out of
the business and undertake something
else. Will they raise wheat? If they
do, can they be assured of any more
profit? Wheat was never so low as it is
now. The same is true of all other
grains. A study of market quotations
will show conclusively that no one is in
any better condition than the farmer.
Horse breeders can bear one fact in
mind as a guide. There is little, if any
complaint. from those who have bred to
superior stations. The speed specula-
tive market is discouraging, but blood
and performance, especially if combined,
bring profitable returns. Good draft
animals are taken at prices which leave
the breeder profit Good gated saddle
horses are in active demand and stylish
carriage horses are sought at figures
which pay well.
If you are satisfied that you know
nothing about horse breeding, get out
of the business without delay. If you
are opposed to paying good price for
the service of a good stallion you had
better leave horse raising to some one
else who has money to burn. If you
think a horse is merely horse you have
missed your calling and better quit be-
fore the sheriff levies upon your pos
sessions.
But the man who has well assorted
group of mares, who understands how
to mate mares and stations so as to
secure given type, who isn't afraid to
risk something on high-class stallion
fees, will succeed. even in face of present
discouragements. Merit witt always
bring good prices whatever the condi-
tions of the business may be.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

A CALIFORNIAN has discovered that
swallowing sand will cure dyspepsia. 1t
certainly will, if you swallow enough
of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

ABOUT Sl7 900 worth of bicycles have
been sold in Wheeling this season.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

CALDWELL council decided to put cleo
trio lights on the streets, and the plant
will be put up at once.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

CHAPLAIN MCCABE will be at the
Cambridge District Conference next
week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

Mrs. MAGGIE MORRIS, of Kennon, this
county, the past year made and sold 1900
pounds of butter, and sold 500 dozen eggs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

PROTECT yourself against Tornadoes
by insuring your Buildings with the
agency of G. G. SEDGwICK,
6-1-1y Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

ONO has more colleges than any other
State in the Union.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-31

THE Summerfield Independent tells
that NJ. W. Horn went fishing in Wills
Creek the other day, and caught 157 fine
fishe.