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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
GRAINS OF GOLD.

We punish ourselves whenever we hate
others.
Believe not rashly nor reject obsti-
nately.
Sin will behave itself year to have its
own way an hour.
We all hate self when we see it crop
out in somebody else.
That is but an empty purse that is full
of other folks money.
All true prayer is anointed with the
blood of self f-sacrifice.
Remember that now is the day of sal
walton; not tomorrow.
1t is well to hope for success, but it is
much better to deserve it.
The man who viii say a mean thing
will sooner or later do one.
Religion is the final center of repose;
the goal to which all things tend
We ought to know that condemning
other people will never justify us.
1t takes some people a long time to
find out that it never pays to worry.
To be contented with what we have
is about the same as to own the earth.
To choose time is to save time, and
an unreasonable motion is but beat
ing the air.
The man who has the least in him is
generally the one who talks the most
about himself.
Prosperity and prudence are spelled
differently, but they generally mean about
the same thing.
The essence of knowledge is, having
it, to apply it; not having it, to confess
your ignorance.
Don't worry about the opinions Of
others, but live so that you can always
respect yourself.
We are always complaining that our
days are few, but acting as though there
would be no end of them.
Mankind's struggle is upward,i in which
millions are trampled to death, that thous-
ands may mount on their bodies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
LUCK IN ODD NUMBERS.
superstitions of Modern Gamblers Which
Are -as Old as the Hills"

If there is one active principle that
enters into gambling, it is superstition,
and for almost every man that hunts the
elusive dollar ever the desolate waste of
the green baize cloth, or ON the race
track. or in any of the other mulltudi-
nous ways or places that one may lay
siege to alluring fortune there is a sep
arate fancy.
Jack Mcdonald, one of the best known
bookmakers of America, believes that
he is most successful in those years
which are indicated by odd numbers,
and if you are doubtful of the truth of
it he will offer you figures to prove it.
''Carley B., as Bookmaker Woolf is
best known, has a steadfast belief in
"3," and after he has selected horse
to bet upon he will place an extra heavy
wager on him if he discovers that he is
numbered ''3'' on the programme.
Several superstitious betting men at
the Morris park races a few years ago
noticed the coincidence that the thir-
teenth day of the meeting fell upon
June IS, and they straightway sought
out horse numbered "13" on the card.
They found one and bet upon him, and
to make the coincidence most strange
he won
That this belief in luck as applied to
certain numbers is as old as our philoso-
ply is shown by the fact that centuries
before the Christian era the Pythagorens
and Platonists, who represented all
movements and phenomena of nature by
numbers, invented the science of arith-
nomancy, consisting Of the use Of magic
al squares and applying occult powers
to numbers. On the combinations of GER
tain numbers depended systems of divi-
nation, and particular virtues were as
cribed to numbers accordingly as they
were odd or even.
There's luck in odd numbers" is
saying as old as the hills As ancient
writer as Virgil says the gods themselves
esteemed the numbers odd, for in the
eighth eclogue he wrote:
Around his waxen image frst wind
Three woolen fllets Of three oolors joined:
Thrice round his thrice devoted head,
Which round the sacred altar thrice is led
Unequal numbers please the gods.
The Chinese have similar ideas. With
them heaven is odd and earth even, and
the numbers l, 8, 8, 2, 8 belong to heav-
en-, while the even digits are of the
earth earthly.
So it is little cause for wonder that
our modern gamblers stick to their be-
lief that fortune abounds in odd num-
bers only. York Herald
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
Reformed Geometry.

Almost 100 years ago two men set
out from Virginia to visit the Scioto
valley, Of the beauty and fertility Of
which they had heard alluring reports
On the third night they reached Clarks-
burg where they put up with a man
who appeared to be honest, but old fash
ioned and illiterate.
"Can you tell us how far it is to Ma
rietta and what sort of road we shall
fnd?" asked one Of the travellers.
YES" answered the host; ''that is
exactly what I can do, for I was appoint
ed one of the viewers to lay out the
road and have just returned from the
performance of that duty"
THAT is fortunate. What do you call
the distance?''
well, the distance On straight line,
which we first ran, was rs miles, but on
our way back we discovered and mark
ed another line which was much near
er."
The two travellers had each spent some
years in the study Of surveying and were
more or less amused at the idea of a
line shorter than straight line be-
tween two given points.
However, the next morning they took
the route which their informant had
pronounced the shorter, and true enough
they found his statement correct, for
the crooked road went round the hills,
while the straight one went over them,
and the distance round was less than
the distance over.-Youth's Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24

THE DIFFERENCE. "For goodnass
sake, Maulsby" exclaimed Frisby upon
entering his Office and finding a friend
enjoying smoke, "why don't you take
that foul smelling pipe and bury it? l
don't think 1 ever smelt anything quite
so rank" 81 agree with you," said
Maulsby. ats your pipe, Frisby. You
left it down at my place last night; and
finding some of your tobacco here, /
thought I'd have smoke while await
ing your appearance. As you say, it is
about the worst" "whatl my favorita
pipe-my old friend" interrupted Fris-
by. "Why, you don't know, my boy,
how missed the treasured 1 feared /
had lost it." And Frisby took the pipe;
but instead of burying the "foul smell
ing' thing, he was soon putting it Wig
orously.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
Ash Wednesday,

Ash Wednesday is SO called from the
curious custom of strewing ashes on the
head as sign Of penitence. 1t was prob
ably instituted by Gregory the Great,
who was pope from 500 to 604. Origi-
nally the ashes were consecrated on the
altar before mass, sprinkled with holy
water and signed three times with the
cross During this ceremony the priest re-
cited these words, "Memento quod cinis
es ct in cinerem reverteris. " Remem-
Der that thou art dust and must return to
dust.) The ashes thus consecrated were
then strewn on the heads of the oficiat-
ing priests and the assembled people.
The ashes were usually obtained by
burning the palms consecrated on the
preceding (Palm) Sunday. Louis
Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
THE MASTER PASSION.
Alleged to Be the Mania For Getting Free
Passes For the Play

Alleged to Be the Mania For Getting Free
Passes For the Play.
81 was once present, said Charles
Dickens, sat social discussion which
originated by chance. The subject was,
What was the most absorbing and long
est lived passion in the human breast?
What was the passion so powerful that
it would almost induce the generous to
be mean, the careless to be cautious, the
guileless to be deeply designing and the
dove to emulate the serpent? A daily
editor of vast experience and great
acuteness, who was one of the company,
considerably surprised Us by saying
with the greatest confidence, that the
passion in question was the passion of
getting orders for the play. There had
recently been terrible shipwreck, and
very few of the surviving sailors had
escaped in an open boat.
lone of these on making land came
straight to London and straight to the
newspaper Office with his story of how
he had seen the ship go down before
his eyes. That young man had witness
ed the most terrible contention between
the powers Of fire and water for the de-
struction of that ship and of every one
on board He had rowed away among
the floating dying and the sinking dead.
He had foated by day, and he had fro
zen by night, with no shelter and no
food, and as he told his dismal tale he
rolled his haggard eyes about the room
when he had finished and the tale
had been noted down from his lips, he
was cheered and refreshed and soothed
and asked if anything could be done
for him. Even within him that master
passion was so strong that he immedi-
ately replied that he should like an or
der for the play. My friend, the editor,
certainly thought that was rather
strong case, but he said that during his
many years of experience he had wit
messed an incurable amount of self pros
tration and abasement having no other
object and that almost invariably on the
part Of people who could well afford to
pay. Exchange.
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An Expensive Bow.

A gentleman's court dress is very
expensive affair. 1t costs f40 at least,
without the shoes, stockings or sword
Many men who are not members of par
lament or likely to wear their suit
more than once or twice hire it from
one of the numerous costumers who
abound in the neighborhood of Covent
Garden. Their charge is from "a los.
to f5, including the services of the
obliging gentlemen who attend to see it
properly put on. One ultra fashionable
tailor charges guineas for one wear
ing, but his suits are of the best quality,
made to fit and of proper cut. Alto
gether, with silk hose, shoes, buckles,
sword and hat, a man cannot make his
bow to the prince at cost of less than
f10.-New York Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
What Will Do ItP

Medical writers claim that the sue
cessful remedy for nasal catarrh must
be non irritating, easy of application,
and one that will reach the remote sores
and liberated surfaces. The history of
The efforts to treat catarrh is proof posi-
tive that only one remedy has completely
met these conditions, and that is Ely's
Cream Balm. This safe and pleasant
remedy has mastered catarrh as nothing
else has ever done, and both physicians
and patients freely concede this fact.
Our druggists keep it. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
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 OF
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, 1894-05-24
Curing a Boiling Horse.

A horse purchased at an equine "rub-
bish" sale was a confirmed bolter. No
sooner was it harnessed than it set off at
full gallop, career which generally
ended in a smash and the immediate
resale of the culprit. But the new pur-
chaser, far from trying to check this
propensity, resolved, as he said, to "hu-
NOR him bit" and generously ''lent
him to a fire engine" The horse soon
found that he was encouraged not only
to bolt at starting, but to keep up the
pace, and in six months was quite ready
either to stand in harness or to start at
any speed wished by his driver. Lon
don Spectator.
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sIsHoP PoLK,s QUICK VIII
How He Saved Himself From Capture
when Inside the Federal Lines.

uox He Saved Himself From Capturs
when Inside the Federal Lines.
Bishop Polk of Louisiana, who served
so zealously in the Confederate army.
had one adventure at the battle of Per.
Vyille which is best told in his OWL
words He says:
About dark, shortly after the arrival
of Liddell's brigade, l observed a body
of men whom believed to be Confed.
crates standing at an angle to this bri.
gade and firing obliquely at the newly
arrived troops.
Dear me, p" said /, this is very sad
II must be stopped. " So turned round.
but could find none of my young men,
who were about on various messages.
determined to ride up myself and settle
the matter. | caLtered up to the colonel
of the regiment, asked him in angry
tones what he meant by shooting at his
friends and desired him to cease doing
30 at once.
II don't think there can be any mis-
take about it. - he said, with some sur
prise. II am sure they are the enemy.
"Enemyp' said "Why. have only
Just left them myself. Cease firing, sir
What is your name, sir?'
My name is Colonel - OF the
-, and pray, sir, who are you?"
Then, for the first time. saw to my
astonishment that he was Federal, and
that I was in the rear of the Federal
lines. knew there was no hope but in
brazening it out, my dark blouse and the
increasing obscurity befriending me, sc
approached quite close to him. shook
my fist in his face and said:
'I'll soon show you who am. Cease
firing at oncel'
then turned my horse and cantered
slowly down the line, shouting in an
authoritative manner to the Federals &c
cease firing.
At the same time experienced dis.
agreeable sensation like screwing up my
back and calculating how many bullets
could lie between my shoulders was
afraid to increase my pace till got to a
small copse, and then put the spurs in
and galloped back to my men. l rode NJ
to the nearest officer and said to him,
Colonel, / have reconnoitered those fel-
lows pretty closely, and there is no mis-
take about their being FederalsF'-
Youths COMPANION.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
ONCE ON A TIME.

At teatime in the ruddy light
Chrysanthemums were in their glory
My baby came to say good night
And beg for lust one little story"
told her how girl like her
Came long ago, somewhere or other,
And brought her doll and made stir
And begged story from her mother,
Who, tired and listless, also crossed
The little story begging beauty
With news OF how another CLOSED
Her irksome story telling duty.
Still backward Yves the tale referred
To weary her, but when ended,
As If had not said word,
With looks half pleading, half offended,
She clasped my neck-her childish trust
Had made the hardest heart complaints
"A little one," she said, ''please-just
About fairy and giant"
kissed her close, and of went:
"Once on time" low, slow and steady.
She heaved sigh of sweet content
My darling was asleep already.
-Menzies Macdonald in Good Words.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
Japan and Foreigners.

In the last century there was Japa-
nese law providing that no ship or ma
tive should leave Japan under pain of
forfeiture or death; that any one return
ing from foreign country should be
killed; that no one should purchase any
thing from foreigner, and that any
person bringing a letter from abroad
should die, together with all his family.
-Chicaoo Trihuna
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AI,mft to Her Grief.

Miss Congee-My heart is broken
broken in twain. / shall never, never
smile again after the cruel way in
which he has Tilted me.
Her Dearest Friend-What never?
Miss Congee (hesitatingly)-Well,
not till I have finished my breach of
promise suit against him!-Boston Tray
eller,
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Gifts at Baptism.

Gifts to infants ON their baptism are
of ancient origin. Formerly the spon-
sors generally offered gilt spoons to the
child These spoons were catfrd APOSTLE
spoons, because the figures of the IL
apostles were carved at the top Of the
handles. Rich sponsors gave the COM
plete set of 12, while for those who were
not so opulent four was considered the
proper number, and poor sponsors would
content themselves with Offering one.
In the latter case the handle of the spoon
generally exhibited the figure of any
saint in honor of whom the child receiv-
ed its name. 1t is in allusion to this
custom that, when Cranmer processes
himself to be unworthy of being spon-
sor to the young princess, Shakespeare
makes the king reply:
''Come, come, my lord, you'd spare your
spoons"
The mug or spoon and fork Offering
of the present day appears as very
debased survival of a really beautiful
christening offering ng-Westminster Re-
view
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
Goyerned by Women,

At the election in Spring Hill, Kan.
on April 8, women were elected to all
the municipal offices, including mayor,
councilmen and police judges. Spring
Hill is town of about 700 inhabitants.
on the Missouri river, Fort Scott and
Gulf railroad, in johnson county. II
has two churches. bank and hourishing
mills. Kansas Exchange
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
The Adirondack Lakes,

One of the most striking phenomena
Of the Adirondack region is the carry
ing power of the human voice in still
weather upon the lakes great and small
Persons ashore easily hear the ordinary
conversation of others who are so far
out upon the lake as to be indistin-
guishable, and as great many Adiron-
dack visitors habitually violate the law
touching the slaughter of deer all such
offenders are extremely careful not even
to whisper word that might betray
their guilt when rowing upon the lakes.
EXCHANGE.
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An Eventful Day.

well, well!" exclaimed the editor.
IF that wasn't queer experienced
What was that?" said the foreman.
There was a man in here just now
who didn't seem to know any more
about how newspaper should be run
than | do. "-Washington Star.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24
Business,

"Say, old man, want to talk bust
ness to you few minutes.
Certainly; go ahead"
'Could you lend me $25 without in
convenience
Eyes, think could"
'Thanks. I'll return it shortly"
"What security will you give?''
"Why-er-I-didn think any nee
essary."
"Oh, probably I misunderstood you.
1 thought you said you wanted to talk
business. indianapolis Sentinel
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHLRev. r AIer.
| ander, pastor. Public worship every Sabbath
morning and evening; Sabbath school 500 a. NJ
young peoples society OF Christian Endeavor, Sun.
Jay evenings; general prayer meeting "Wednesday
evening. Strangers welcome to all services.
| METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev.
harvey webb, pastor. Sabbath preaching 10 80
q. m p m; young peoples meeting, Monday
VenmgS; general prayer meeting, Wednesday eve
nings; Sabbath school $50 am. Strangers cor
daily invited to all services.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHLRey.
Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m /;
Friday p. m. monthly prayer meeting last SatrF.
day OF each month, p m. woman's missionary
society, last Saturday Of each month, d. m; dis
trict prayer meetings, first Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays each month, .. m !;
young women's prayer meeting, second Saturday
each month at the parsonage, p. m
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If Mothers Only Knew.

During these days how many children
are mplaining of headache, ,feverishness
and stomach troubles. If mothers only
knew what Mother Gray's Sweet Worm
Powders would do for their children no
family would ever be without them.
Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders
act on the liver, cleanse the stomach,
move the bowels, destroy worms, and
are as harmless as milk. All druggists
sell them for 25c. A trial package will
be sent free to any mother. Address
Lock Box 88, LIE Roy, N. Y. 426-4t
He 1t is endurance, the staying
quality, that makes men strong. She
with glance at the clock you must
be Hercules.
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AT OHIcdgO - ~ II % 70 Z % %
+Trains run daily. tDaily except Sunday.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE DIVISION-Leaye ST.
Clairsville at 800 m; $50 pm
PULLMAN SERVICEPittsburgh and Chi
cago, trains Nos. and 6. Chicago, Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, Columbus via Attica, trains Nos. "a
and 10 Chicago, Baltimore and New York, trains
Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Pittsburg and Cincinnati
trains Nos. los, 106, 103 and 104,
For further Information call on B. & o. ticket
agents, or address L. s. Allen, ASST Gen. Pass.
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
ROBT. b. CAMPBELL, c. o. SCULL-
Gen Sup't. Gen1 Pass. Agent.
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belmont COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. TaIman.
Clerk Of COurts-Henry NJ. Davies
Standardization NJ. Scott.
Audit0r-Joseph A. Henderson.
Treasurer-Frank B. Archer.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse w. Hollingworth.
Recorder-D. s. Creamer.
Survey0r-John A. Bond.
Coroner. P. Lowman.
Commissioners-W. s. Mechem, Silas Bailey,
Miles r. Hart.
Infrmary Dlrectors-William Lodge, president;
B. M. Loper, clerk; c. B. Wright, auditor
Superintendent Infrmary Alex. c. Danford,
East Richland.
Superintendent Children's Home-N. E. ste wart.
Barnesvihe.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport,
8. G. Murphy. Belmont 7. p Harris, Somert0n.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, +. d A. M.-Meets
every Wednesday night, on or before full NOON
j. B. MEYER, Sec. c. w. CARROLL,W. M.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. n, Royal
Arch Mdsons.-Stated conyocations first Friday Of
each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. j. B. RYAN, H. p
BELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. & s. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. B. MEYER, Rec. c. w. CARROLL, 7. /. NJ.
HOPE COMMANDRY, , No; %, x; T-Stated
j. B. MEYER, Rec. ISAAC ii. GASTON. z G.
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Amadeus of Spain abdicated in 1878,
disguised with the tedious ceremonials
of the Spanish court. He returned to
Italy and was glad to resume his honor
ary and nominal duties as an officer in
the Italian service.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24

OUR trade makers-Lace Curtains
from 75c pair and upward-all new.
Alp If +. TROLL Il Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24

Cotton and cotton weaving were in
troduced into Europe by Alexander the
Great, who sent the material, the seed
and the workmen from Persia and India.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-24

Customer-Have you copy Of the
"Fifteen Decisive Battles?" Bookseller
No; we're all out. But we can give
you "Reflections of a Married Man"
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81 fear" said the postage stamp,
when it found itself fastened to a love
letter, "that 1 am not sticking to facts. "
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"That's one way of making time fly"
remarked the henpecked man, when his
wife threw the clock at him.
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THE BAKER ABRoAD.-The French
baker is not only required to conform
to laws regarding weight, but he is also
told at what price he must sell his
bread. He is further required to depos-
it certain sum of money in the hands
of the municipal authorities as surety
of good behavior. In large fortified cit
les he has to keep a specified quantity
of flour on hand to provide for warlike
emergencies. In Germany laws of SIM
liar import are in existence, and are en-
forced with such severity that no baker
ever dreams of defying them.
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Wife-Why, dear, you don't play pok-
er, do you? Husband Sadly = those
who ought to know say that 1 don't.