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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
oI,EEs PLANTS USED FOR FOODS.
r,..,. u,oup Vegetables and Edible In
..cts of the Prairie.

.eets of the Prairie
Over at the department. OF agriculture,
hidden away in an obscure corner, is
an odd sort of exhibit of queer foods
eaten by out CT the way people. There
Is . loaf of bread made from the roasted
leaves of a plant allied to the century
nlant Another kind of bread is from a
dough of juniper berries. These are rel
;sbad nv some tribes of Indians. while
others manufacture cakes out Of differ
ent kinds of bulbs.
The prairie Indians relish a dish of
wild turnips. which civilized people
would not be likely to enjoy at all. In
the great American desert the screw
beans. ~ which grow on mesquite BUSH
,s. sre utilized for food. Soap berries
furnish an agreeable diet for some saw
ages in this country, while in Califor-
mia the copper colored aborigines do not
disdain the seeds of salt grass.
Also in California the Digger Indians
collect pine nuts, which are the seeds OF
certain species of pine, sometimes called
'pinons, by kindling fires against the
trees, thus causing the nuts to fall out
of the cones. At the same time sweet
gum exudes from the bark. serving the
purpose of sugar. The seeds of gourds
are consumed in the shape of mush by
Indians in Arizona.
In addition to all these things the ex-
hibit referred to includes jar OF pull
verized crickets which are eaten in that
form by the Indians of Oregon. They
are roasted, as are likewise grasshoppers
and even slugs. These delicacies are
cooked in pit, being arranged in alter
nate layers with hot stones. After be-
ing thus prepared they are dried and
ground to powder. They are mixed with
pounded asorns or berries, the -four
made in this way being kneaded into
cakes and dried in the sun.
The Assiniboines use kind of seed to
stop bleeding at the nose. Among other
curious things used for food are acorns,
sunhower seeds, grape seeds, flowers OF
cattails, moss from the spruce fir tree
and the blossoms of wild clover. The
exhibit embraces a number of models
representing grape seeds enormously en-
larged. 1t is actually possible to tell the
species of grape by the shape Of the
seed. There is a jar of red willow bark,
which Indians mix with tobacco for the
sake of economy. This, however, is only
one of thousand plants that are util-
ized in a similar DISTINGUISHING
Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
HARK FROM THE TOMBS.
Conviction of Voters Who Came From NJ
noIaful Prisan-

Conviction of Voters Who Came From New
York's Doleful Prison.
Three men were convicted in the court
of oyer and terminer on Monday two of
them pleaded guilty. of the offense of
voting from the Tombs in violation of
section of article of the state consti-
tuition, which declares that mo person
shall be deemed to have gained or lost a
residence by reason of his presence or
absence while in the service Of the Unit
ed States, or while kept in any aims
house or other asylum at public expense,
or while confined in any public prison. :"
The case Of the defendant Cady, who
was found guilty by a jury, was peculiar.
He had voluntarily resided for seven
years. without commitment for any Of
fense, in the Tombs. He had no other
home. He was not qualified to vote from
any other domicile. He registered and
voted from the city prison, from which
he readily obtained egress. and he was
tried and convicted. Judge Barrett an
nounced, however, that he would give q
certificate of reasonable doubt, so that
the question whether man without a
home, except such as he obtains for him
self in city prison, is actually and to-
tally disfranchised. might be decided by
a higher court. The situation is certain
ly an odd one.-New York Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
High Praise For the Landlord.

Two well dressed strangers came to
the Virginia hotel four days ago and reg.
istered from Louisville. They left yes
terday, leaving their bill of $17 unpaid,
and the following note:
"Man's inability to successfully por.
tray his thoughts, his mental powers be-
ing incapable to correctly define his
meaning, is why / will not endeavor to
burden you with an attempt at express.
ing my thanks for your treatment SC
gentlemanly, etc., during my stay. Ex-
tend to your merials also my thanks.
May your shadow never grow less, and
may continued prosperity shine in un-
rlouded warm rays on your benevolent
head. d."-Staunton (Va.) Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
Electric ouantit, and Tenslon.

Electric quantity and tension-or in
tensity-are terms based on the assump-
tion that electricity is fluid. Guam
tity is the amount of the fluid that a
body contains as its charge and the ten
sion or intensity on any point of its sur
Accumulated electricity lies on the
surface-is the depth, or if the depth
remain the same the density of the fluid
at that point. The quantity has refer
ence to the number of particles electri-
fed and the amount of force lodged in
each; the tension has reference simply
to the inductive force lodged in each.
Particles that are highly electrified
must polarize powerfully the particles
near them, and if powerful enough
cause discharge. Tension or intensity,
therefore, is the power to polarize and
effect discharge. The quantity of cleo
tricity passing in current is estimated
by the power of the current to defect
the magnetic needle by the chemical de-
composition it effects, or by the temper
ature to which it raises wire of given
thickness and material. The tension or
intensity of the current is the power
which it has to transmit a current
against resistance, such as that offered
by bad, long or thin conductor. Ten
lion, strictly speaking, is not a property
of the current, but of the battery which
generates the current. Eagle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
AN OLD PRESCRIPTION.
On This Particular Occasion II Failed to
Do Its Work.

On This Particular Occasion It Failed to
Do Its Work.
The crowd had gathered about horse
and buggy in the middle of the street.
The horse had balked.
Tie string around his ear" said
one of the bystanders. 1T gives him
something else to think of. Inever knew
it to fall
A string was produced and wound
1t had no effect.
"Blindfold him." suggested another.
a bandage was tied over his eyes and
an effort made to start him.
Same result.
Back him."
He won't back" said the exasper-
ated owner. II tried that.
"Try him with an ear of corn"
The ear of corn failed to move the
obstinate horse.
'I'll see if can't persuade him some
other way" said the exasperated owner
Of the animal.
He took q whip and belabored the
Dcdct Will IL .ill cOLACDNay
to have him arrested.
Then he kicked him awhile.
All in vain.
Finally benevolent looking old gen.
tleman forced his way through the
crowd and said:
- have seen a great many balky
horses started by building fire under
them. Can you get some straw or shaw
ingsf"
A boy was sent to a neighboring fur
niture store for some excelsior. He
came back presently with huge arm
full. 1t was placed on the ground un-
der the horse and lighted match
touched to It.
As the first feeble fame rose from 1t
and the smoke began to curl about his
legs the horse unbent little. He turned
his head, took a calm survey Of the sit
uation, and when the conabustibls stuff
burst into big blaze he moved forward
about six feet, in full possession of his
faculties and without any unnecessary
haste. and stopped again.
And the elegant buggy was da naged
$25 worth by the flames before it oc
CURED to any body to scatter the blazing
stuff.
And then an old colored man in fad
ed suit of secondhand clothes and hat
with half the brim gone went out and
spoke kindly to the high spirited ami
NAL, rubbed his nose, patted him on the
neck, climbed into the damaged buggy
and said, "Git along, sonny"
And the horse moved off at brisk
trot, with head high in the air.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
THE Solitary FIfER.
He Was the Only Remnant of a Gorgeous
Reception Committee.

He Was the Only Remnant of a Gorgeous
Reception Committee.
81 guess ex-senator Dick Oglesby of
Illinois never forgot a reception tender
ed him at Lincoln, Ills.," said r. L.
Matheny of Springfield. Lincoln was
comparatively new town and growing
very rapidly, the citizens believing that
it was destined at an early time to be
larger than Bloomington, Peoria or
Springfield. Therefore when Hon. Rich
ard Oglesby, candidate for governor,
was billed to speak there elaborate prep
arations were made for his reception in
order to surpass all other towns. First
band wagon, then the old soldiers on
foot with flags, then carriages contain
ing the city officials and the distin-
guished guest, then citizens in carriages
and on foot were to march in process
sion. Every vehicle in the place had
been engaged except an express wagon
that operated as the town dray. Even
the hack that usually conveyed passen-
gers from the depot to the hotels was
put into requisition, and the express
wagon took its place as a bus. The only
thing that was lett undone was to OBJ
tain information of the fact that the
train changed time on that day and
came in two hours earlier than usual.
1T came in, and two passengers
alighted-Hon. Richard Oglesby and a
Methodist preacher. They were placed
in the express wagon and started for
the hotel. The master of ceremonies
for the day heard of it in some way and
Immediately notified the leader of the
band, who was performer on the fife.
That worthy lost all Judgment. and not
seeing any of the other musicians ran
ny the street until he espied the express
wagon. Then making a profound bow
to the governor and preacher he walked
in front of them, and with dignified
step guided them, up the street to the
tune of Behold, the Conquering Hero
Comes The governor was too angry
to ever tell it, and the citizens of Lin
coin kept it profound secret, but the
Methodist preacher enjoyed it and never
tired of relating how he and the gov
ernor of Illinois were escorted to the
hotel by solitary fifer. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
AFlourishlng Comm unity.

The little town of Klingenberg- -on-the-
Main derives so large revenue from its
clay pits that the citizens not only pay
no rates, but receive annually nice lit
tie sum out Of the funds Of the township.
Last year indeed every young man in the
township who was drawn for the army
was treated to Christmas present Of Is
marks from the public treasury.--Leip-
yiger Tageblatt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29

1t is well to be On good terms with the
khedive of Egypt. This young monarch
has lately presented beautiful bracelet
to young English woman who took his
fancy, the value Of which Is beyond cal
eplation, II Ia gold set with scarabei,
and each stone is upward Of 1000 years
old. Some of these belonged to high
priests in the days Of the pharaohs, and
the inscriptions on them relate to magic.
alexandria Letter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
A New KIND of Insurance.

Agent-Ah. good morning, Mr.. Talk
ed-to-death. I've called to see you
about insuring you in my company. l
Mr.. Talked-to-death-Oh, go awayi
| don't want any insurance. I'm al
ready
"But, sir, you don't understand.
This
mo, l tell you! I've been nearly
talked into my grave by insurance
agents, and"--
''Aha, now we're talking businessi
That's just why you ought to take pol
icy in my company"
What is your company"
why, it insures you against being
talked to death by insurance agentsl"
Boston Traveller.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
About Gingerbread.

The homely luxury, gingerbread, has
been popular ever since the fourteenth
century. II was then made and sold
In Paris. In those days it was prepared
with ryemssl made into dough, and
ginger and otheF spices. with sugar or
honey, wers kpeaded into it. 1t was In
troduced into England by the conrt of
Henry ~ for their festivals and was
soon brought into general nse, treacle
being after time employed in the
manufacture instead of honey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
Frius Samples of Bad sramnn.

An English paper gives the following
sentence as the perfection of bad gram
mar: Them Sleeps is yourn. How
about the famous reply of the Yorkshire
children when "Dr. Syntax'' told them
that their mother was calling thepf
John Leech, We think, reported and liz
initrated 1t years ago, "Her amt a-call
ing we. Us don t Lelong to she. Dos
ton Pilot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
Marriage on Trial.

A romantic marriage occurred recent
ly at Fulton, 25 miles from this city.
Adolph Ekins and Miss Alice Mahoney
were the contracting parties. 1t was
agreed by them that they would try
married life year, and if found disagree
able to either he or she was at liberty to
withdraw from married life, notwith-
standing what the other had to say
Paducah (Ky.) Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29

Those who delight in discovering in
eonsistencies in personal conduct are
pointing out that Canon Wilherforee,
the new canon of Westminster. is an in-
veterate cigarette smoker, says a Lon.
don correspondent. He has for years
wsged a fierce crusade against intem-
perance, the opium trade and vivisec-
ton
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
Buried In Ghoul Proof Grave,

Mrs. g. F. Routon, wife of West
Newton pioneer, was buried at that place
few days ago. She was SO years of age
and was an exceedingly large woman,
weighing 352 pounds. This necessitated
a casket feet long, 28 inches wide and
10 inches deep. A few weeks ago an at
tempt was made to rob grave at West
Newton, near the lot in which Mrs. Rou-
ton was buried, and this led the relatives
of Mrs. Routon to have a ghoul proof
grave vault of iron made.-Indianapolis
Inurnal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
Seen From q Balloon.

A remarkable sight to be seen from q
balloon is the bottom of lakes and ponds.
While over Lake Erie Carl E. Myers.
the balloonist, says he saw clearly a
wreck lying under 70 feet of water. 1t
was that OF a schooner, sunk 40 years
ago. At a height of half mile the en-
tire bottom of small lake or pond cap
be clearly seen, and Mr.. Myers believes
that on a clear day an aeronaut of good
vision could see from height of mile
submarine objects at q depth of 400 or
500 feet beneath the water,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-29
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. g. A M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before full moon.
j. B. MEYER, Sec. c. W. CARROLL,W. NJ.
ST CLAIRSVILLE CHA PIER, No. n, Royal
Arch MGsIns.-Stated eonvocatiOns first Friday Of
each month.
j. Ii. MEYER, Rec. j. b. RYAN, II. p.
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, r. & s. NJ
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. L. MEYER, Rec. G. W. CARROLL. I. l. NJ.
HOPE CONMANDRT, No; %, <; T.-Stated
J.B MEYER, Rec. ISAAC II. GASTON, E G.
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The Chinese Hunchback.

l am reminded of picture pur-
chased some time ago. bought it be-
cause thought it was the ugliest pic
tare / had ever seen. | tried to find out
the history or meaning of the thing for
some time without any success until a
few days ago. while studying Taoism, /
found the ugly man was one Of the
Taoist gods. In his early days his spirit
had the power of leaving his body and
roaming over the universe alone. When
off ON one of these trips. wolves came
and ate his body. So when his spirit re-
turned 1t found only few bones. After
hunting around for awhile the spirit
found the body of dead hunchback
beggar who walked with an iron cane
in his lifetime. The spirit crawled in
this body and has lived in it ever since.
Tih Kwalei, for that is the god g name,
carries gourd on his back, which, if
the breath were blown out of it in the
heavens, would bring back his original
body. According to last accounts, the
breath has not flown out of the gourd.-
Canton Cor Louisville Courier-Journal.
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BIondin's Latter Day Feat,

M. Blondin's name goes on the list of
athletic chaps of middle age. On his
seventieth birthday he walked the tight
rope, carrying one Of his children, $50
FOUNDER. NJ. Blondin is enjoying his
usual health and doesn't expect to reach
the end of his rope for 80 years yet
New York Sun.
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belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman.
Clerk of Courts-Henry NJ. Davies.
Standardization Nj. Scott
Auditor-Joseph A Henderson.
Treasurer-Frank b. Archer
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse W. Hollingworth.
Recorder-D s. Creamer.
Surveyor-John A. Bond.
Coroner-J. p. Lowman.
Commisscners-W. ). Mechem, Silas Bailey,
Miles K. Hart.
Iniirmary Directors-William Lodge, president;
b. NJ. Loper clerk; c. B. Wright, auditor.
Superintendent Infrmary Alex c. DansOrd,
East Iichland.
Superintendent ChildreD's Hon me-N-. B.Ste wart,
BArnesyihe.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport.
j. C. Murphy. Belmont; I. p. Harris, SomertOD.
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Ar Chicago =. -. 9 40 IL IS .... 40 20 20
sTrains run daily. tDaily except Sunday
ST. CLAIRSVILLE DIVISI0N-Leaye. st.
Clairsville at 9 90 IN; 2:5O pm.
PULLMAN SERVICE Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, trains Nos and 6. Chicago, Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, Co umbus via Attca, trains Mes. IA
and Is. Chicago, Baltimore and New York, trains
Nos. 3, 4, 5. 6, and 8. Pittsburg and Cincinnati,
trains Nos loo, log, 103 and le4,
For further information call on B. s o. ticket
agents, or address L. 5. Allen, Asst Gen. Pass
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
ROBT. b. CAMPBELL, c. o. SCULL.
Gen Sup't- Gen1 Pass Agent
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Cleveland-with fast trains for East and West;
LSSM R'y; Grafton-with CCC s st 1. R'y.
Sterng-with the n YP& OIL R'y; warwiek-wiih
p TT W &CR'y; Justus-with CC& SRy; Canal
Dover-with s Nj Ry; uhrichsyille- the
Pan Handle; Bridgepo-t-with c s Ry; Bel
laire-with B & Ry; Wheeling with Street Ry.
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remedy. Mid but efectuaL Ihey nave
strengthening effect upon the lining MEM
hrnnes of stomach and bowels, hence their
effect is lasting They cure Constipation, In
digestion, Jaundice, Biliousness and Sick or
Bilious Headaches, permanently; because
they act naturally.
The best medical testimony proves that
these cases are best treated by mild methods
One tiny, sugar-coated, Pellet Is corrector,
q regulator, and gentle laxative Tney are
put up In glass vials, easily carried and
always fresh. They are guaranteed to BEN
eft or cure, or the money is returned
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. r. Alex
ander, pastor. Public worship every sa bath
morning and evening" sabbath school 900 a m.
young peoples society Of Christian Endeayor, Sun
day evenings; general prayer meeting, "Wednesday
evening. strangers welcome to all services
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev.
Harvey Webb, pastor. sabbath preaching, 10 80
a. M p. m; young peoples meeting. Monday
e Yeningsi general prayer meeting. Wednesday eve
nings; Sabbath school $50 ain. Strangers cor
daily invited TO all services
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.
Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m. I;
public worship, II a. m; weekly prayer meeting,
Friday p. m monthly prayer meeting. last Sstur.
day OF each month. p. m. !; womans missionary
society, last Saturday Of each month, D. m. dis
triet prayer meetings. first Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, p. M;
young womens prayer meeting. second Saturday
each month at the parsonage, p. N.
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SrDEyrARY CALLTNGS

,EDENTARY CALLTNGS
at sometime or other bring
on a torpid liver. This con-
dition is common 20 an in
door life; then there follows
another condition, anRniia
OF lack of blood; frequently
another worse effect-that
Of dyspepsia. These condi-
tions aggravate one another.
Your bad temper is like
wise aggravating to your
friends. No need TO 60 fur
ther, the rest is easy. II
YOU buy a vial Of Doctor
Pierceis Pleasant Pellets
youu find them a natural
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90 h0 CLEVELAND
WHaUU 10.
- BUFFALO

Via &C. & B. LINE"
Commencing with opening OF nayigationn (about
April 1st). Magnificent side-wheel steamers
Estate of Ohio" and "State of New York. "
DAILY TIME TABLE.
Lv Cleveland 6:15 p. NJ. Ly. Buffalo. :l5 p NJ.
Ar Buffalo 80 A. NJ. Ar. Cleyeand.7 80 A. NJ.
CENTRAL STANDARD
Take the &C. & B. Line" steamers and enjoy a
refreshing nights rest when enrOute TO BUFFALO,
NIAGARA FALLS, TORONTO, NEW YORK, Bos-
TON, ALBANY. 900 ISLANDS, or any Eastern or
Canadian point.
Cheap Excursions Weekly to Niagara Falls.
Write for tourist pamphlet
ii. X. ROGERS, I. F. NEWMAN,
Gen1 Pass Agent. Genl Manager.
CLEVELAND, o.
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If we are in any degree damping the
hopes, thwarting the plans and discour-
aging the endeavors of one who is strug
Cling to make them fruitful, We may be
very sure that we are fighting against
the eternal principles of good. Even
though the idea may be a mistaken one
and the effort sure to fail, it is better
and kinder to let it die a natural death
than to stihe it prematurely.
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CLEVELANO, LORAlN & WHEELING r. R
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.
In effect Jan. 18th, 1894, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus Ohio time
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
1888. BELMONT COUNTY. 1ss4

Teachers examinations will be held during the
year as follows.
Belmont-Sept. o, Nov. Il, JAN ls, Feb Il
April %, June 2, July IA.
Bellaire-OctO IA and Feb. 3.
Barnesyille-Dec. 9, June l6.
Somerton-Mareh 10.
Bridgeport-March 81.
MorristOwn-April IA.
St. Clairsyile- Il, and at close of Institute
in August
Pupils examinations first Saturday in April and
In MAY at St Clairsyille.
Any necessary branch: also primary, will be
given at any time, upon due notice being given
the clerk.
Examinations begin at O'Clock A. NJ.
JAS. DUNCAN, Pres,
7. p. HARRIS,
sc. MURPHY, Clerk,
9-I4ly Board of School Examiners.
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s.1is. s.ass.a as ?: s.ss:l lSs:l Agents. SIS
. week. Exclusive territory. Ths
Rapid Dish VI asher. Washes allths
dishes for . family In one minute.
washes. rinses and dries them
without vetting the hands. You
push the button, the machine does
the rest. BRIGHT, polished dishes,
and cheerful wives. No scaldet
.fingers. nosoiledhzncsor elothins.
No broken dishes, no muss. Cheap,
durable, warranted Circulsrsfree.
, Clerk No. Il, Columbus, o.