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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05
che WEARS RuBRERS.D
A New Slang Phrase Which Has Caught c
In the MetrODOlis.

A New Slang Phrase Which Has Caught on
In the Metropolis.
During recent discussion between
newspaper man and State Senator Owens
of Brooklyn on the merits of third per-
son the senator said: why, that man is
no good. He's not even decent. The
fellow wears rubbers."
The newspaper man was at loss to
understand the senator's meaning, but
not wishing to appear behind in the
slang of the day said nothing. The next
day he approached a well known poll
tician and asked him about it.
What does it mean when you speak
of man as wearing rubbers?' he said.
my boy" said the politician, ''that is
the very latest slang expression. 1t SIM
lly means that a man is sneak; that
fguratively speaking. he approaches you
with muffied feet. If you go into any
police museum in the country, one of the
things they'll show you is the rubber
shoe that the sneak thief or the assassin
uses. 1t is an ordinary tennis shoe, with
a rubber sole and canvas upper, and
the only reason it is worn by crooks is
because it gives them an opportunity te
creep up behind their victim without
being heard
Another new bit of slang is, HE
doesn't cut any ice." 1t simply means |
that he or she, whichever sex is referred |
to, plays no part. Both of these express
sions are almost brand new, and the |
first, at least, is likely to become much |
in vogue with people who like to piece
out their vocabulary with slang. |
lyn Letter.
The First Newspaper.
The Acta Diurna of ancient Rome is |
the earliest approach to the newspaper |
of which we have any authentic record. |
The Acta appeared daily until the down
fall of the empire, A. D. 4i6. 1t was
published under the auspices of the gov
ernment and posted in some public |
place, the contents consisting of digest |
of public dockets, summary OF daily |
occurrences and all news of a general |
character. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

Before buying your new bicycle look
the field over carefully. The superiority
of Victor Bicycles was never so fully
demonstrated as at present. Our ga line
will bear the most rigid scrutiny, and we
challenge comparison.
There's but one best---Victor.
OVERMAN WHEEL co,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05
Railroad Dangers.

When the Liverpool and Manchester
steam railroad was projected, all sorts
of objections were made. 1.-The smoke
would kill all the birds. P" THE sparks
would set the houses on fire. " Pas
sengers could not breathe in train
moving so rapidly" THE railroad
would kill all the game. " Thousands
of coachmen would be thrown out of
employment. 1.-The English spirit of
Independence would be totally destroy
ed. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05
Description of a Village Choir.

DR.. Westminster Bridge, at the end
of a musical lecture in London, gave
an account of his experiences of a village
choir in Suffolk. The local talent was
thus described: "A few boys who scared
rocks, blacksmith whose tenor voice
was as metallic in sound as his anvil,
boy alto who had in his youth, it was
reported, swallowed a whistle, which
apparently had lodged in his larynx and
helped to produce sounds of most IN
earthly character, and miller who had
five low notes. and only FIVE, which had
always to fit into the chant or hymn be-
ing sung and which made a sort of
rumbling accompaniment, not unlike
the sound of his own millstones. The
rook boys came and went, though the
miller sang on forever. London Tit
Rife
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

DRUMMOND POST No 2O3-G. A. r.
Meets Saturday evenings on or before the full
noon. Comrades requested to attend.
j. F. CHARLESWORTH, p. @.
W. Fl. ADAMS, AdJ't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05
CLEVELAND. LoRAIN & WHEELING R. R
Time Card Of Passenger Trains.

In effect Jan. l4h, 1894, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus Ohio time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05


A rather sallow looking woman, well
dressed and refined, was at table in
company with another lady, somewhat
her Junior in years.
"What do you want?" said the maid.
"Oh, don't know. Sometimes il
seems like | had dyspepsy. And I've
done everything for it. Drank hot wa
ter in the morning and lived on milk
diet exclusively for a month. Then
tried the raw beef system and took
enough medicine to float a steamboat in
Didn't do me no good, and just quit
thinking about myself and said if was
sick | was sick, and I'd inst give my
stomach something to think about. So
quit fooling, and now just eat any
thing | please or want. Well, just or
der me a chicken salad, a piece of hot
mince pie and cup of chocolate with
whipped cream. They won't hurt me
any more than crackers, beef tea OF
toast. If my stomach doesn't last long,
it Will enjoy itself while it does last. !"
Cincinnati Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

THERE is nothing so beautiful as
beautiful manners. Perfect courtesy is
the flower and fruit of all perfect breed
ing. 1t is the one all-potent and all-de-
termining quality, and, when fulfilled to
the utmost, it touches within the limits
of that which is divine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

IT needs very thorough knowledge
of any one to pronounce upon his cour-
age or his cowardice-- a knowledge i'm
possible to an ordinary observer. The
same is true of every virtue and of
every defect. They all take different
forms in different individuals, and are
variously modified by other qualities SO
as to elude even the deepest and most
delicate investigation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

CLEANLINESS covers the whole field
of sanitary labor. Cleanliness that is
purity of air; cleanliness that is purity
of water; cleanliness in and around the
house; cleanliness of person; cleanliness
of dress; cleanliness of food and feed
ing; cleanliness in work; cleanliness in
habits of the individual man and wom-
an; cleanliness of life and conversation;
purity of life, temperance-all these are
in mans power.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05
A RECORD
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

For Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera
Morbus and Cholera Infantum, take DIR.
Pierces Compound Extract Of Smart Weed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

If tenth part of the felicities that
are enjoyed in the region of imagina
ton could be imported into the regions
terrestrial, what a delightful thing it
would be awake each morning to see
such world once more!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

NALL AT THE CHRONICLE JOR
~ ROOMS for every description Of printing
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-04-05

As the sword of the best tempered
metal is most flexible, so the truly gen
erous are most plant and courteous in
their behavior to their interiors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
CLEANED FROM THE DISPATCHES.
Reports of the Situation on the Troubled
Lines of Railway.

Reports of the situation on the Troubled
Lines of Railway.
CHICAGO, July 10.-Of the many dis
patches received from all parts of the
country where troubles on the railways
exists the following is the substance:'
lndiana-At Anderson the Big Four
blockade has been raised and all men re-
turned to work; Mayor c. Il, Doxey wires
Goveenor Matthews that he can raise / 900
mounted men in the gas fields in FORTY
eight hours for the preservation of order
AT Wabash the Big -Four blockade has
also been lift ed, but on the Wabash there
is still much trouble. At Frankfort the
Clover Leaf officials sac they can get all
the men they want, and are diSCharging
all men who strike. The road Is sending
out its trains without trouble. At Terre
1iaUte the c. and L. l. expects to move
| freight trains for the first time since the
strike.
Obio-At Cleveland the Erie reported
its men coming coming back to work, and
"A general attempt to resume Is expected
| today. The trainmen and conductors
have decided to have nothing to do with
| the strike. a strike has been ordered at
Massilon on the Wheeling and Lake Erie
| lu the far west-At Los Angeles the
strike seems nearly at an end and the
Santa Fe is sending out trains nearly on
time. A big force of troops is keeping
! riots III check ut Tacoma, Wash, and
passenger and freight trains are running
On the Union Pacific. In Colorado the
Rio Grande Western is open from Grand
Junction To Ogden. The Santa Fe and
Gulf roads are making steady progress at
Trinidad. New men have arrived ia suffi-
L Ill
work on the Santa Fe. Three companies
of colored regulars are at Missoula, Mont
At Salt Lake City the impro venent is
| decided.
South and southwest-Railway men at
Sedalia, Mo-, defeated n strike by small
majority, which will doubtless he over
come and a strike ordered Santa Fe ward
men have struck at Dallas, Tex, but Pull
mans are sill running: at Fort Worth
Debs order to strike was not obeyed. Their,
is no change at Little Rock. Ark. Nine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
RIAN's MISSION IN THE EAST.
1t " to Stir Up Strikes and He Is Conn.
dent of Success.

dent of Success.
NEW YORK, July l0-John Ryan, who
comes here as the representative of Presi-
dent DebS, was ut the Continental hotel.
The STRIKE" said Ryan, "will not stop
here. My errand is to organize the labor
ers of the east. am confident of succeed
ing. My work up to the present time has
borne fruit ten times more than expected
II would. l was cautious at first about
approaching the leaders upon the subject
OF striking in sympathy, but my first at
tempt has convinced me that there was no
ground for holding back. | was some
what surprised to ascertain that the feel
ing here to strike was pretty warm
Il so to Boston on the next train. l
have everything in this city fixed up to
my own satisfaction and am in hopes to
meet with the same result in Boston |
will not say that labor in this city will
strike out of sympathy for the men in
Chicago. but viii say that they are liable
to, which amounts to about the same
thing. In the event of the strike reaching
Buffalo, which in my mind is a sure
thing, it will not stop there.
IT is part of my business to ascertain
just how far it will reach, and from pres
ent indications a'l safe in making the
statement that ! ,rtland and all other
New England cities will be made to feel
we are in earnest. II the trouble continues
five days longer all eastern roads will he
tied up. All wires are ready, and when
Debs sees fit he will pull them. Then look
out for sGually times till Pullman gives
ln." Ryan has left for Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
sPooNER. WIS, A STORM CENTER.
Sheriff Alleged To BE in Sompathy with
Strikers-General Boycott

HUDSON, Wis, July To- Company c. of
Hudson; Il and l., Of Eau, Claire, and II,
Of Menominee, all of the Third regiment,
W. \. g., commanded by Colonel NJ. T.
Moore, are under arms waiting for orders.
For the pnst few days matters at Spooner,
on the northern division of the Omaha,
have been in bad shape. Boycotts were
declared against all UNION men, and en-
gineers and firemeu We're pulled from
their trains. The sheriff claims to be able
to protect trains, but il is understood that
he, together with tho village officers, are
in sympathy with the strikers.
| The Omaha has demanded protection
and called upon Governor Peck, who or.
dered the companies to be in readiness. 1t
Is difficult TO get accurate reports, but
trains are unable to move in either direc-
tion and the road is helpless. The boy
colt extends to surrounding towns. Car
loads of dressed beef and other perishable
| freights have been destroyed because the
inhabitants OF Shell Dlke. Spooner and
other localities have to consult the A. X.
| L. committees, which have refused aid to
the roads. The boycott extends to the
hotels and business houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
POSITION OF The ADMINISTRATION.
What High Official of the Government
Says About This Point.

WASHINGTON, July IO.-"The administra-
stitutlonal right of every man to obtain
employment free from intimidation is
thoroughly established. II that should be
the outcome of the present struggle it will
be worth the price paid for it, dear as il
has been" This statement by a high Off
cinl sets ont concisely the position of the
government. 1t means n guarantee not
only TO protect the operations OF the mails
and to keep open Interstate communica-
ton, but to protect the rights of the indi-
vidualy guaranteed by the constitution of
the United States.
Every day there has been another step
towards the end in view, a tightening OF
the lines over the lawlesS without even a
momentary relaxation or backward move
ment. Saturday it WAS evidenced in the
sweeping orLers placing transcontinental
Railroads under military control. Sunday
was marked 10y the addition of reinforce
meuts to General Miles command, and
yesterday i: was shown by the draft on
the naval forces at Mare Island to supple
nent the forces with which General Ruger
VII! crush ont the opposition to law and
order III san Francisco. Oakland, and Sac
ramento. No one can tell what the next
move VIII be, for it depends on the devel-
opments of the next twenty-four hours,
but it can be stated that the government
viii not cease until the rebellion against
law and order has been quelied, if the en-
tire power of the national government is
required to do il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Judge Aliens Significant Statement.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July l0-Judge AL
len, OF the United States court. made a
statement from the bench incidental to
contempt proceedings against strikers,
that a grand jury for the southern district
of Illinois would be empaneled soon as
available jury money could be procured
on the marshal's requisition, and that it
wuUid be the the courts duty to call the
attention of the jury to the recent exist
Ing violations of the laws of the United
States with reference to the mails and
interstate commerce. lie said further
that any settlement between employer
Il and employe WIS ali wight so far as it
went, but that the government of the
| United States could not be settled with
50 easily for palpaG.e violation o: the
law, and tLaDall parties knowing Of sucn
violations might expect to be called IS
witnesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

teen engineers refuse to hsiur PurImans.
bat passenger trains are running under
military protection and on time. Places
OF all strikers at Lexington, on the Gin.
cinnati southern. have been filled with
rew men. The Kansas City system has
resumed at Memphis under protection OF
deputy marshals No freight trains are
moving in Alabama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

PUEBLO, Col, July!O-The most Gas
tartily piece of work III Colorado since the
beginning ol the strike has been done. \
freight train on the Santa Fe road left
here shortly after o'cloc. at night.
shortly after which tcg iac cvnlos ION
was heard. II Developed that "a piece of
dynamite had been exploded in the fire
box Of the engine thar was hauling the
departing train. Tie locomotive was
lifted from the tract, and badly damaged.
The engineer and fireman mjraculopsly
escaped with no injuries beyond Il seyere
shakia- AZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
La Sale .ad Peru Threatened.

LA SALE, his, July l0.-This city and
Peru are well prepared to meet "A mob
should it come from Spring valley as
threatened. Besides Sheriff I'aylor's ff.y
deputies armed with ~ inchesters, home
guards have been organized il La Sale
and Peru numbering together so men
and about half of that number have rifles
or Shot Guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

LIZ JUNTA, Colo, July IO-Mastgr Ne
ctanic Conroe of tie Santa Fe road says
the strike l. practically over The shops
started up with iuIl force. twenty
skilled men having arrived from CnIca-
20. boarding cars have been brought
from Topeka TO board and shelter the
men. Some oil the strikers have applied
Tor Reinstatement, out none viii be taken
BACK. All trains, passoGger and freight
tiI-ra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Another strike Resolution.

WAsIE;GToN, July l0.-One OF the con-
gressional measures inspired by the strike
lis a resolution offered by Draper of
Massachusetts looking TO an increase of
the regu!as army. 1t directs the commit
tee on military afTIirs to inquire what in
crease, If any, should be made in the army
Of the United States. The resolution was
referred to the committee on military
, d affairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
IN FULL SWING AT TOLEDO.
The Strike Ties Up Pretty Much all the
l:aiiwars There. .i-->

The Strike Ties Up Pretty Much all the
Railways There.
TOLEDO, July l0.-The principal point
attacked by the \. 4. |. on the niaugura-
tion of the strike here was the Air Line
junction Of the Lake shore, where nearly
500 men quit work in the morning and
where over 7Oo cars of freight are standing
Dn the tracks. Superintendent johnson
and his assistants did most OF the switch
ing and manageNto get out aScoal freight.
The regular conductor took Gut the train,
but considerable difficulty was encoun-
tered in finding brakemen.
Coupling pins Were pulled by strikers,
aud one of them, John Calawher, has the
distinction OF being the first man arrested
Oh account ci the strike. Six trains of
ttoch and perishable freight PASSED
through later, but the company will no
attempt TO move trains at night passen
ger trains are not interfered with. Th'
Wheeling and Lake Erie. Ohio Contra
and Ann Arbor are all tied up tight /,
the Pennsylvania yards the men wer,
working, but it is likely that they will nc
go on today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

John G. Luton. of lie Roy, n. y,
a prominent grocer and G. A. r.
man, says: Il have been troubled
with indigestion aud biliousness for
years. Tried Parks tea and it has
cured me. | recommend il to every
body" Sold by Hartz u Ulicmcyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

SoUTH HAVEN. Mich, July 10
The after part of the steamer. Ross.
Smith was burned to death. Engineer
was burned early this morning. Frank
Connell probably fatally burned. and
Will Leroy SO nearly sutiocated that
he may not recover. The loss is
81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

BosToN, July l0.-Thc convicts in the
house OF correction refused TO go TO work
and resisted the officers, who drew their
revolvers. One man was shot which
quickly quelled the revolt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
4 Percent Loans.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ieet to previous selections.
for their face and accrued
interest. These lor~- have
been carefully SER. sd by
H.. and are iirst-cIass in
every respect. They are all
FER CENT net to the inyes-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer. if these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Looks Desperate in California.

SACRAMENTO, July 10. The strik-
ers were informed this morning that
the president would place the Pacific
coast under martial law and that
federal troops will soon he here. The
strikers say they will not permit Pull
mans to he moved aud they are buy
ing arms and telcgraphing outside
strikers to hurry here to receive the
federal troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
big Four Men Out.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10.-Thc
Iircmcn in the Big Four yards here
struck this morning. The treigh.
and yard fircmcu of the entire nine
divisions Of the Big Four are expect
cd to follow. The men demand a
restoration Of the 10 per cent cut
from las. wears scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Incendiaries at Work.

HAMMOND, Ind, July 10.-Seven
hundred feet of trestle of the bridge
over the Calumet river near here on
the Monon road, was burned by in
cendiarics last night. Traffic on the
line is cfrectuallv blocked. until Il
temporary structure can be erected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
| 18th Semi-Annual
| Clearing Sale
Previous to Inventory,
Commencing
July II
Continuing to
July Is
If you have any pros
pectlve or present need
of Dry Goods buy them
now at this sale, the OBJ
ject of which is to
Get Rid Of The Goods,
regardless of cost and
profit. AT this sale you
can get.
CrCpInct'cs sold at fsc. satincs sold at
i5isC, rorgccs sod ut t2t.c, all for exc a

Crrp1nct'cs sold at isc. satincs sold a;
i5'1C, rorgccs sod at t2isc, all for 6sc a
yard.
T,lI vela duck az oc yari.
&C 'ccrs1ckcr is &c yard.
3f-inch bcs, quality percale &c yard.
The famous G " Turkey red table cloth.
IN z, w,fran,ed fast cojors, 10 incn vide, 1T
~ yard.
S-nch blcachcd and unble ched table
linen 2Dc yard.
@iiO andsi jtxo yard wide satin dam
ask table linen for s9c yard
roc quality dcnnin at O. a yarl.
Heavy hickory stirring at 3ssc yard.
Good fancy stri.e ticking at 6iac yard
ioc canton hannels, ve'y heavy, G.c q
yard.
Buy TO- fall aud you ! cave money.
3 aS, g -, 50 - AMI Z capcs and jack
cts for sl.9S
so, yard for &c an 7 81 dress Iood,.
20 inch all wool lad cs' cl)th for 33c yard,
si broadclotl for 11Ise yard.
sheet Musie-song- dgcts. pi no so'o-.
fur :iic each.
l'c checks ard plaids for l0o yard.
40. 6is farcy stockings for spc.
No. 505T Richelicu ribbed 50c hose for 36c
apIir.
ladies sc h,lc threat vests for ioc each.
a limited quantity of 81 10 hats (ehr-
Or Ne % close 1T See each.
five dozen ehildrens lace and null hats
Tor iuC cHh.
&c and olc ladies' wrappers for 65c each.
unc Of pur'cs vor:h lo- at &c each.
Eagle, Camps. AMI Fountain pens for Sc
caru.
Bu:tefnils soap for SC a cake.
Jersey Cream soap. best com lcxiou soap
10 tue ma'kut, for tnrct fOr 2jt.
Sau'inola -hoe polish, i5c box.
Writing tablets. 1c each.
f. Embroidery 4 f,uncing. 4a-inch wide. all
81 'uu and thts seasons gOpCs, vo.i h 80 To
40, all fsr3g. ygrt. Other qualiiic- OF
Guluciu- redu el in the same prop rtion.
&c fancy stripe curtain scrim u; ,aac
yard
I go per cent d's,ouut on every pair OF lace
. curtains, NJ exceptions.
. Window shnIe- all reduced
. L1dics'15s dark aud ponccc waists for
ss Is VIII lawn Wrappers (soilcd ttle)
2 VI .ura h.
. Ladies' boz pl,acl waists for aJc each.
\ y gac 81 uub, achcd shccting, standard
make. Tor i,c n yard
Ib, very best io4 shcc .irg for .sac u
yl.i
The best DC muslin in the market
The b"s bicurhrd musl u for &c a yard.
. Mothers r dc pcrcalc waist, Il itc vast
Z for &c each.
$50 hers ffi,ud pctcalc wal ts, SOC waist
/ Tor 3,c.