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Did He See the Bullet.

There was an exhibition of legal skill
in an Ohio County Court several years
ago, says the Rams Horn. The case was
a murder, and a crossroads lawyer was
retained for his reputed skill in GRIM
inal cases. On cross ss-eXamination, he
went at the witness after this manner:
"Now (ahem), Mr.. Tompkins, you say
you saw the defendent kill the mani"
"Yes sir"
"How did he kill him?"
HE shot him with a revolver"
"How do you know?"
81 saw him.
ibid you see the revolver?"
Certainly"
"Did you see it revolver"
mo, SIR"
"Aha! How did you know it was a
revolver?"
at looked like one"
"Umph! Did you see him pull the
trigger"
mo, of course not"
"Ah! Then you admit he didn't pull
the trigger"
81 saw the blaze and smoke"
Ibid you see any bullet in the blaze
and smoke; would the blaze and smoke
have caused death?"
'Of course not"
"Then what danger was there in fir
ing?"
THE bullet was found in the victims
head"
"Did you see any bullet strike the de-
ceased?"
'Of course not"
The attorney solemnly arose and ad-
dressed the court: "It Your Honor
please, we would like to introduce testi,
mony in impeachment. Here is man
who swears that he saw one man kill
another with revolver, yet he neither
saw the bullet leave the pistol nor strike
the victim. He didn't even see the man
pull the trigger"
"Are you addressing the court?" asked
the Judge.
"Why, certainly, if your honor please.
"How do you know?"
"Why, Your Honor certainly hears
me-"
"Yes, but you neither see your words
leave your meuth, nor strike the Courts
ears"
The attorney sat down.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
IN OUR FAVOR.

St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Some of the Treasury officials are pre-
dieting that gold expectation will begin
in few days. Perhaps it will. Gold
is exported in February, March, April,
and May nearly every year, and it often
returns in the latter part of the summer
and fall. Somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of $60,000,000 of gold was sent to
Europe in the first six or seven months
of 1893, but all of it except $S,OOO,OOO
or $10,000,000 came back before the
year ended. The conditions of the
present, however, are so much different
from those of 1898 that heavy gold ex-
ports this year are decidedly unlikely.
At present the merchandise balance is
largely in our favor, and Europe is not
dumping American securities on the
market. In these important particulars
the situation is radically altered since
last year. No gold scare is likely to be
started in 1894
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

than they can secure its defeat or repeal.
1t may suit England, Germany and
Canada, but not this land which has
prospered so well and grown so rich
under the bene6cent results of protec-
ton. Thus far, however, the voice OF
the wage workers has been disregarded
at Washington. and will be treated with
contempt until the end. They have
been made the victims of stupendous
confidence game and must abide the
consequences. Next November they can
punish those who buncoed them out of
their votes in 1892, and they will most
assuredly apply the rod with vigor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
California Excursion, February a4th,

California EXCLUSION, Fepruary S4tn,
Send for book giving full particulars as
to how the party will travel, list of hotels
where they will stop, price of tickets and
map showing route over which this ex-
cursion will pass. Seven thousand miles
will be travelled in elpgant Pullman Yes
tibuled Sleeping Cars, with Dining Car
attached, for the exclusive use of this
party. Do not forget that if you are 60
ing to California and do not wish to re-
turn with this party, you can do so, and
so have the benefit of this special service
of elegant Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping
Cars and Dining Car, as well as visit all
the many points of interest mapped out
for this tour en- route to San Francisco.
Call on or address
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
TIE first wear of President Cleveland's

THE first year of President Cleveland's
term of Office is just closing. A twelve
month since he went into office amid
the acclamations of triumphant
Democracy. On him then were centered
the hopes of many thousand Democrats
eager for taste of the "elover" which
they scented in the fields of official
favor. But what has the circle of the
seasons brought to the Democracy? A
few have tasted the clover, but by far
the greater number are wandering in
the desert of shattered hopes. The
administration has been one almost con-
tinuous blunder The Presidents motto
has been to rule absolutely in his own
party or die in the last ditch. With the
aid of Republicans he did win on the
silver question, but on the Hawaiian
matter and Supreme Court vacancy he
fell in the gutter of defeat. His auto
cratic bearing has estranged many of
the leaders of his party until no words
of execration strong enough to express
their feelings can be found by many
distinguished Democrats and news
papers. The party which was united a
year ago is now shivered to its founda-
tion by discord and lack of wise policy
And how has the country Jared during
this decline of the Democratic party!
The panic, the want, the suffering which
have come with Democracy, are too ever
present to needs be recounted. Business
which little more than year ago was
fourishing, is now stagnant. The rum
BILE of the mills is no longer heard. The
unemployed tramp over the country
asking for bread. All this because the
administration will learn no lesson from
disaster or see no warning in defeat
The tariff bill is still insisted upon
though the party has suffered over
whelming defeat in every election held
within the last year. This is the record
for one year. What lies ahead no man
can tell
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Cure For Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual sick
headache yields to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair tria !.
In cases of habitual constipation Electric
Bitters cures by giving the needed tone
to the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use of this medicine. Try it once
Large bottles only Fifty cents at
Patterson & Sons Drug Store 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

The following ingenious mode OF
crossing river was once displayed by
Kaffir, who had for some time stood
watching the vain attempt of a party
of soldiers to cross the stream at a time
when to ford it was attended by con-
siderable danger. After smiling at
their efforts with that sardonic express
sion remarkable among the savages, he
quietly raised heavy stone, placed it
on his head and then walked with per-
feet ease through the torrent to the
opposite side.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
A Cure for Piles.

Aliens Discovery for Piles is new
discovery that cures all forms of piles.
Many people suffer awfully from piles
because of the old notion that they can't
be cured. Aliens Discovery by its cures
in this community has astonished many
who doubted. 1t is prepared only for
piles and itching and ehafing and moth
lug else. Sold by all druggists. Price
so cents. Sent by mail. Address Aliens
Discovery, Box SO Leroy, N. Y. At
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

ANENT the late Pennsylvania election
Tom Reed remarks: "When we get at
these fellows (the Democrats) next
November there won't be separate
burials-they will be buried in trenches. y
How discouraged the Democrats must
feel over the result of the late elections
in both New York and Pennsylvania,
both auguring the direst calamity for
the Democratic party in November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Worms in Children.

Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's s
Home in New York, has for years treat
ed children successfully with remedy,
now prepared and placdd in the drug
stores, called Mother Gray's Sweet Worm
Powders. They are sold by all druggists
at 25c package. They remove all
worms, are harmless as milk, pleasant
to take and never fail. Valuable for
feverishness, constipation and headache,
even if no worms are present. Ask
your druggist. 3-1-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

When DR.. Everett was in town the
other day. he called on Colonel Wheel
wright and Mr. Winslow Warren.
"How do you like congress- he was
asked by Colonel Wheelwright.
"Ohl" said the Seventh district, con,
gresham. "It's the funniest place
ever saw. In the house they have got
the rules 80 fixed that you can't get any
business in. and in the senate they have
them SO arranged that you can't get any
business out. Boston Globe.
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u. l.. HARRINGTON,
1-1S 5tl 46 N. High st, Columbus, o.
B. and O. Excursions South.


On February 9Th, March 9Th and April
9th, the B. and o. r. r. will sell Excur-
sion Tickets to points in Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia and Florida,
also to points in Virginia and West Viz
ginia and the Harper's Ferry and Valley
Branch at rate of one fare for the round
trip.
Tickets will be limited for return pas
sage twenty days from date of sale.
For further information call on or ad-
dress any B. and o. Ticket Agent, or M
V. Richards, Land and immigration
Agent, Baltimore, Md, or l.. s. Allen
Assistant General Pass'r Agent, Chicago
Ill. 2-99C
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs, and colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
cough, cold or any lung, throat or
chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded; we could not make this offer
did we not know that DIR. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on; it never
disappoints; trial bottle free at Patter-
sons Drug Store; Large size SOC. and
$1.00. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
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is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

JUDGING from the manner in which
the special elections so far this year
have terminated, when the returns come
in next fall the only place the Democ-
racy will have in the result will 0e under
the head of scattering"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
The Triumph of the Machine Guns.


The interesting account of the fight
ing in Matabeleland which Captains
White and Donovan have given is, in eff
feet, glorifcation of the machine guns.
1t was all due to the maxims, and the
hotchkiss guns completed the rout in
every instance. So long as the English
troops took ordinary precautions there
was no possibility of disaster. The
laagers were a sheet of flame. 1t was
no use trying to advance. Seven thcy-
sand warriors hurled themselves upon
the guns in vain. They were not moved
down." says Captain White, but lay
pretty thick" Well. we will not quar-
rel over a phrase. The fact remains
that between !, 500 and . 1000 natives were
killed. Pail Nall Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
The Queen of Fashion.

Best Ladies' Fashion Journal publish
ed for the money. None better at any
price. Only soc. a year, postpaid. Send
three &c. stamps by mail for sample copy.
Psrar- giving general fashion and other
y, win 3contains illustrations of The
should 6.'s latest Paris, London and
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

While Prince Bismarck was returning
from Berlin to Fredrichsruh a group of
spectators at the Wittenburg station in
quired as to the Princes health. Bis
marck replied that he had stood the jour-
ney remarkably we'll. y :.
"You have an iron constitution, ". : =
served some one in the crowd. ,,.'
"1ron-yes, but rusty" retorttss ss,n;sas s z
marck. olnises
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

As SPRING approaches the business
outlook grows little brighter. Many
industries are adjusting themselves to
the Wilson bill by reducing wages, and
are resuming work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

CANADA is preparing to revise heI
tariff, but gives notice that "the great
principle of protection will be adhered
to-" Canada proposes to legislate in the
interest of her own citizens and not in
the interest of some other people. The
Wilson bill would not suit them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

AN old European custom was to give
clock to anyone who could take an
oath that he had strictly minded his
own business and not meddled with his
neighbours affairs for a year and day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

THE heroic example of other days is
in great part the source of the courage
of each generation; and men walk up
composedly to the most perilous enter
prises, beckoned onward by the shades
of the braves that were.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
NOT WHAT WAGE WORKERS WANT.

NOT WHAT WAGE-WORKERS WANT.
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
Democratic editors and So called
statesmen who have been contending
that the Wilson bill is just what the
wage workers voted for in 1892, will find
food for reflection in the votes cast fol
Grow and Hancock in these two cities
and vicinity, in the manufacturing and
mining regions of Western Pennsyl-
yania, in the anthracite coal counties
and even in some of the Democratic
strongholds which seldom waver in their
fidelity to party. What does it all mean?
Will it still be contended that the work
ing classes are under the domination OF
the ''robber barons," that they were
marched to the polls under the direction
of their employers and forced to vote for
the Mckinley iniquity? Surely we have
heard the last of this absurd and ride
ulous pretense.
The Commercial Gazette has all along
contended that enough wage workers
were deceived and cajoled into voting
for Cleveland and tariff reform to give
the victory to the Democrats, and when
they deserted the Republican party they
had no conception of such radical
changes in the tariff as are made by
the Wilson bill. We have steadfastly
believed that when the deceived ones
were given an opportunity to revise
their Judgment and correct their error
they would do so. The elections last
fall and that of Tuesday for Congress
man-at-large furnish ample proof of the
correctness of our position. Tens of
thousands of workingmen were grossly
and shamefully deceived and betrayed
by Democratic demagogues and pre-
tenders, and the work of retaliation and
retribution has been begun and will be
continued until the Republican party
is fully recovered to power in the nation.
The Wilson bill is not what the wage
workers of the United States want, and
they will not tolerate it day longer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
THE LION PATH.

i dare not
Look-the road is very dark
The trees stir softly, and the bushes shake;
The long grass rustles, and the darkness moves
Here-there-beyond--
There's something crept across the road Just
nowl
And you would have me go2
Go there-through that live darkness hideous
With stir Of crouehing forms that wait to killi
All, looki See there-and there-and there
again
Great yellow CLASSY eyes close to the ground!
Lookl Now the clouds are lighter, can see
The long, slow lashing of the sinewy tails
And the set Quiver of strong jaws that wait
Go there? Not |! Who dares TO go who sees
So perfectly the lions in the path?
Comes one who dares.
Afraid at first, yet bound
On such high errands as no fear could stay.
Forth goes he, with the lions in his path
And then
He dared e death of agony
Outnumbered battle with the king of beasts;
Long struggle in the horror of the night;
Dared and went forth to meet-O ye who feari
Finding an empty road and nothing there
A wide, bare common road. with homely fields
And fences and the dusty roadside trees
Some splitting kittens maybe in the grass.
Charlotte Perkins Stetson in Boston Wom-
ans Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

JAYsMITH--Your wife seems to be a
liberal minded woman. Keelick Ever
i should say so! She is continually
giving me piece of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
ForMa1aria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS

HE-Don't you think dearest, tha
Rev. DIR. Bromide is the best man tt
marry us? She-I think so, dear.
have always had him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

SHE-It seems to me you would not
show good judgment as a poker player
He-Why not? She (yawning)-Iou
always persist in staying.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
PUBLIC OPINION.
A WORD TO FARMERS.

Cincinnati Tribune
A further study of the Wilson Dill
confirms the assertion that it bears with
great severity upon the farmer. This
is particularly true with respect to the
wool growers. The Ohio farmer who
owns a hundred sheep will loose at least
$50 a year, and it is estimated that put
ting wool on the free list along with
mutton will cause decline in the value
of sheep of at least one-half- \ saving
in the reduced price of clothing for a
family of five. taking the average OF
wool consumed in the United States by
each person, will amount, according to
the Democratic theory, to $3.50. Sc
that the loss to an Ohio farmer owning
hundred sheep will be $3.50 yeal
on his wool, even allowing that he get;
the benefit of the reduction in the pur
chase of clothing.
The following articles have practically
been transferred to the free list, as
duty of 20 per cent. is imposed onl.
when coming from any other country
which imposes a duty on the same:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

Miss ELDER (shyly)-You know. a
woman is only as old as she looks!
Jaggers (trying to say something pleas
ant)-Oh, now, Miss Elder, you don't
look it, Tm surel
ARTIST painted this picture, sir, to
keep the wolf from the door. Dealer
(after inspection) We'll, hang it on the
knob where the wolf can see it and he'll
skip quick enough.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

"WHEN you see it in the Sun, it's So"
and this is the way the New York Sun
talks abont the PENNSYLVANIA election:
I=--54sd OF going Democratic, pennsylvania re-
corded its verdict against the present manage
ment Of the Democracy by one of the heaviest
pluralites ever cast against the party in any state
We speak of handwriting on the wall. The phrase
is too feeble. This is a portent blazoned across
the sky. Is there any Democrat so blind that he
does not see it? Is there any Democrat so crazy
that he does not understand why it is that in this
one state among a. the Republican plurality this
year is certainly onethird as large probaly almost
one-half as large, as the entire plurality for
Grover Cleveland on the popular vote in all "A
states only Is month ago?
Then on the same subject the Cincin-
natl Enquirer chips in:
How many notices from the people do the friends
of the Wilson bill want? How many knockdown
arguments must they have before they will yield
to the situation? They witnessed the enormous
Republican gains at two special elections for Con-
gress in the city of New York, the greatest manu-
featuring center in the new world, and were not
phased Now they have rebuke from the great
manufacturing and mining State of Pennsylvania,
honest workingmen are invading the State-house
at Boston-not to beg or steal, but urging the
powers that be to furnish them with employment,
that they may make decent living for themselves
and those dependent on them.
These things ought to have great influence
toward calling halt at Washington. They ought
70 secure fair revision of the Wilson bill in the
Senate and quick concurrence by the House in
the changes. The question is getting to be one
of living or starvation.
Then to make the racket all the
merrier, in finding cause for its party's
defeat, the Philadelphia Times says:
Z The only one conspicuous result of the present
congress thus far is an impressive lesson given
to the American people that the Democratic
party is unfit to govern the republic. 1t has
politicians large and SMALL but mostly small,
white statemanship seems to have become lost
art in the councils of that organization.
Ali these papers are Democratic and
regarded as the foremost organs of the
party, and what they say is entitled tc
consideration.
WHILE it is too much to count on the
Senate knocking out the Wilson BILL
yet the trend of affairs in that body is
indicative of anything but harmony
among the majority Senators relative to
the bill. 1t is well known that several
Senators are very much opposed to the
bill and among this number are Hill,
Murphy and Brice. They are close
mouthed and do not talk much, but it is
surmised with an air of probability that
sufficient number are opposed to the
bill to defeat it. This much is in fact
known, how far they will carry their op-
position being the only question. With
some modification of the bill, they may
/. vote for it and they may not. However,
the bill is not law yet, and it is not
beyond possibility that the country may
yet be saved from the effects of this
measure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

CHOLLY-I wonder what makes me so
absent minded? Miss Caustique-Na-
ture,
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