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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-11
r LIE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VA.
Capital $3s3,OOO.OO.

r LIE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VA.
Capital $3.50. 100000.
sites 81 Virginia and West Virginia. and in wash
iEgton, D. C.
A. W. McALwA1NE, President.
b. B. TENANT, : Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Manager and Secretary.
Judge J. T. Lay, Supt of Agencies
GEO C. JACKSON, General Agent Valley OF Va.
StauntOn Stockholders Board.
zA.s VIM FRAZIER, President.
Hiwar cMahon, F.. Byron Hoge,
John w. Aiby John w. Todd,
Orlando Smith, Hugh W. Shelley,
H. p Funkhouser Isaac Witt,
Thomas D. Ransom.
The chief aim of this Company is to combine SAFETY
and economy in favor of the PoIicy-holders Its man
agemcnt is in the hands of reliable and response BILE
Directory pledged to preserve It's capital secure ano
intact
It's expenses have from the beginning been paid
from its earnings, with surplus annually added to
its reserves. And all reserves from premiums are
sent back for investment in the Departments from
sohich it is derived.
It's reduced premium rates challenge all comparison
Its Policies n.forfeitable after two annual pay
ments.
It's losses have been, and are intended to be paid
without litigation or delay.
The history of the first two years OF its existence
guaranty for the future.
Dividend to its Policy holders OF fifteen per cent
has already declared, after feSertg surplus 1ol
contingencies, unprecedented in the bust
ness of Life Insurance
The fund of So 000 90 accumulated from pre-,
miums in the Staunton Department is now offered
for Investment upon safe security at the legal rate OF
Applications for loans will find the Agent, G. C.
Jackson at his Office corner OF Augusta and New
Courthouse streets, adjoining Law ONCE OF ID. 5.
Young Staunton, Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
Notice to Tax-Payers.

Taxpayers will please take notice that the
June Taxes are now due, and that we are pre-.
pared to receive the same up to June 10Th, afte,
which time the penalty imposed by law will be
added. Attention is invited to the following
sections governing the Treasurer in the collec-
ton OF Taxes:
when one>half the taxes, aforesaid, charged
against any entry, on a tax duplicate in the
hands of a county treasurer, snail not be paid
on or before the twentieth day of December
next after the same shall have been SO charged
or when the remainder of such lakes shall noI
be paid on or before the twentieth day of June
next thereafter, the county treasurer shall pro-
wise as may at the time be prescribed by law
together with penalty of per cenLum on the
amount OF taxes so delinquent (which penalty
shall be for the use OF The treasurer as COM
pensation for such collectiOnsG and in all cases
where such half of any taxes, other than ON
real estate, shall not have been paid on the
twentieth day OF December, the whole amount
of taxes, other than real estate, for the current
year, SO charged. shall be due and delinquent,
and shall be collected in the manner and with
the penalty provided in this section
*The fact that property subject to taxation
has not been listed, although IL improperly in
creases the burden of taxation upon the proper
ty that is listed, does not render the tax wholly
void. And the treasurer who has compelled
the payment of taxes in such case by distress,
is not liable to an action, for it is not his fault
that the property is not listed.
''That when any person is charged on the
duplicate with tax on real estate and tax
on chatue or personal property the pay
ment OF tax on such or ckattle per-
sonal property shall not release it, willis
In his possession, from liability to be
d1stralned for the payment of tax on such real
estate, unless the person in whose name such
premises are charged shall satisfy the county
treasurer that the same are not his property,
and are erroneously charged in his name for
taxation put the treasurer shall be authorized
and required, in all cases where any person
properly charged with taxes on real estate, has
personal property within the county, 10 dis
train the same for the payment OF such tax
and the county auditor shall accept from the
treasurer, in his return OF delinquencies no
assignment OF course [causel for such delin-
9uency of landed estate. except that the owner
Is nonresident of the counly, that such pre-
misses were enormously taxed. that no personal
property could be found, CT, that property
when seized was not sold for want of bidders"
And also to the following order of the Com
misstoners in reference to deiinquents on the
Pike duplicates:
Andrew Porterfield, Treasurer of Belmont
County, is authorized to collect DELINQUENT
taxes on the different macadamized roads, ac-
cordtng to law.
ANDREW PORTERFIELD,
ma2S-3w Treasurer of Belmont County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

On Thursday evening last, George,
son OF widow James, of Bridgeport, in
the employ of the Glass Works was in
stantly killed by the falling of a chin
ney in process of construction at the
Works. The boy, it seems, had gone
in the vicinity of the newly erected
chimney evidently to procure some
kindlings-during the heavy gale on
that afternoon, and this Was the last
seen of him alive. His mother sup
posed him engaged at work, and his
employers thought he had gone home,
till Friday morning when his body
was found beneath the debris of the
fallen chimney. His mother is an in
dustrious, worthy woman and has the
sympathy of all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

AT its opening on Monday Court
presented a somewhat animated ap-
pearance. 1t was a field day for At
torneys, some with an immense
of business to be looked after;
some with vast amount of wise looks
to light up the darkness of rural
town, and some without client but
expecting an appointment from the
Court. We noticed the following at
torneys in addition to those who reside
here: Young, Anderson, Smith, Reese,
Tallman, Criswell aud Bolon, of Bel
laire, Walton, Collins and Smith, Of
Barnesville; Holloway, Trigg and
Voorhies, of Flushing; Drennen and
Barber, Of Martins Ferry; Cranston, o.
Bridgeport; Heade and Steele, o
Guernsey County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

PEA NUT SCOTT, of whom mention
was made in our Bridgeport locals last
week, brings the Wheeling Standard
to time for mentioning his little ex.
plot and explains thusly:
Say, what did yer 60 and publish dat
Bridgeport business fo', went to de
testibal and had no papa cola, an got
dat twenty bill from man in Mounds
vile. didn't know it was countafit.
1 guv it to the woman and got the
change, and then give her back all /
had left, and Pm going to pay all the
rest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

DIR. w. M. GEORGE, of Winchester,
was arrested last week and taken be-
fore the U. S. Commissioner in Cincin-
natl, upon a charge of selling liquor
without having a special tax stamp.
We are informed that several persons
in this county have been guilty of
like offense, but owing to the tender
heartedness of some of the revenue Of
ficials they were allowed to escape by
merely paying the penalty. The law
subjects such violators 10 "a severe fine,
and we doubt whether it is at the dis.
cretion of the revenue officials to make
"fish of one and fowl of another"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE following business was trans
acted in the Probate Court during the
week ending the 26th inst:
VIM. Smith appointed administrator
of n. j. Manning, decd. Bond $500.
Sureties, J. ii. Collins, J. w. Walton,
Benz. Mackall.
The will of Jonathan Cash was ad-
mitted to Probate. Henry Cash and
Jonathan Cash, Executors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

WE are glad to learn that the coal
shaft, at Barnesville, sunk recently
by Messrs. Dawson and Brady, is like
ly to prove great success. a vein of
coal of superior quality, FIVE feet in
thickness, has been reached at the
depth of sixty feet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
ATTENTION is invited to the Treas

ATTENTION is invited to the Treas
urer's notice.
RHODES & Co., of Wheeling, offer
great inducements to purchasers. See
their advertisement.
IT is rumored at Newark that the
different railways running into that
city are about to erect there a Union
depot.
THE tooth of mastodon was found
recently in field near Cadiz.
THE 18th Ohio Infantry will hold its
second reunion at Wooster, June 4.
Two Gallipolis Councilmen have
been tried for salary grabbing and
found guilty.
%Arkansas troubles settled; Bax-
ter still holds his Office, and Groceries
are still selling at reduced prices, at
Osborne's, Bridgeport.
Mrs. HENRY SATTERTHwAITE, for
merly residing near Loydsville, who,
with her husband removed TO Oregon,
about year since, died on the Sd inst,
of consumption.
The wool trade has not yet fairly
opened in this locality, and prices are
not fixed. The clips of j. Z. Mccall,
Flushing, 225 fieeces, and of William
Roberts, Uniontown, of I50 fieeces,
have been purchased by Conrad Troll
at 45c. The impression seems to pre-
vail among buyers that 4S TO SOC. will
be the ruling rates.
IT has'become too hot for "West" the
saloonisb in Cadiz. An unfinching
public opinion against the liquor traf-
ffc, and purse Of $500 to be spent in
the enforcement of the law, convinced
him that Cadiz wasn't q good place for
his business. He has sold his property,
and is going to leave the town for the
peoples good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE Lewis device for holding sheep
while shearing is taking like wild fire.
We have heard several extensive wool
growers lauding it as just the thing.
j. ii. Mccall, Esq, Morristown, who
first introduced it in this County has
already disposed of eleven townships,
only five more to be sold.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

WE are glad to note that the Planning
Mill of Jas. Kerr & Co., Martins Fer
ry, is meeting with the success it 6e-
serves. Since the opening of spring it
has received GAG, goo feet of lumber from
the Alleghanies and Lakes, besides an
immense number of shingles and lath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

JOHN RoTTMEYER has sold his hotel
stand, at East Richland, for Sc, 500, Mr..
Samuel Smith, recently of Cincinnati,
being the purchaser. We understand
that Mr.. Smith intends to make sun
dry improvements in the house, and
to continue the business. We have
some acquaintance with the new pro-
prietor, and judge that he will be jol-
ly good host, and that he will dish out
to guests who favor him with their
patronage, the best the season affords.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE LaBelle Glass Company, of
Bridgeport, which since its start has
had such prosperous career, is now
erecting additional buildings to accom-
modate its increasing demand. The
I.aBelle is under able management,
and TO this it owes its success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

ISAAC HOLLINGswoaTH, a highly
respected citizen of this county, resi-
ding one mile west of Flushing, died
on the I'd inst, aged seventy-three
years and two months. Mr.. III. came
to this county from Loudon county,
Va, in the year 1905.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

SEVERAL Pittsburgh temperance wo-
men were arrested on Friday and fined
s25 for praying and singing in saloons.
They refused to pay the fine and ex-
pressed determination to go to prison,
when well-known lawyer furnished
the necessary funds and they were dis
charged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE teachers, pupils and friends of
the Barnesyille Union School have at
their own expense greatly heautified
the school grounds, by the planting of
a large number of choice Towering
plants. An example worthy of imita-
ton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

FAT sheep are being driven to the
slaughter. We saw a fine drove pass
through town the other day belonging
to Robert Frater. Among the lot
were seventy-seven purchased of Hen
derson Hays, Esq, which averaged 100
pounds each.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

INFORMATION has been received that
the Rev. G. W. Bryant, of the A. M.
e. Church, who will be remembered
by many as the eloquent pastor of the
colored congregation in GAINESVILLE a
short time since, was killed recently
by Ku-Klux band at Mobile, Ala.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

Mrs. AGGIE WOODEN, an aged and
respected colored woman, long a resi-
dent of this place, was buried in Mon
day. AT the time of her death she was
in the S4th year of her age. By this
death our colored citizens have lost a
friend and counsellor, and one whom
they delighted to revere and honor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE will of the late Chas. G. Hub
bard, was admitted to Probate on Fri
day. He bequeaths his entire property
to his wife during her life, and at her
death to be divided equally among his
children. His daughters Catharine
and Virginia are named as Executors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

The Mrs. Rev. Marshal, President of
the Ladies' Temperance League, Mrs.
B. J. Hagar, Miss Kate Anderson,
Miss Clara Morrow and Mrs. T. r.
Hanlon, of GAINESVILLE, were in attend
ance before the Grand Jury, to tell
what they witnessed while they pick
eted the saloons OF Barnesville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

The Woodsfeld Spirit says that a
tree has been felled in Monroe county,
of which was made three logs II feet
long, seven 10 feet long, five logs feet
long and four logs feet long, or total
length of logs of 1S2 feet. The tree was
I65 feet in circumference.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE brick work of the new Infir-
mary Jail is progressing rapidly under
the supervision of Mr.. Thos. Clark
the contractor; it is already up to the
second story and will be completed in
about week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

A PoTATo-BUG story is to the effect
that while one Of our gardeners was
setting out tomato plants the other day,
that by the time he planted out one
row and returned on the next, that the
first row of plants were eaten up bodily.
Several attempts to get two rows plant
ed failed, as the process of destruction
went steadily on.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
SHERIFFS SALE.
BEMONT COMlfON PLEAS.
Amos and James Osborne,
Simon LantZ, ct. al.

DY virtue of an order of sale in the above case
d issued and to me directed from the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Belmont County, Ohio, will
offer for sale at the door of the Court House in
ST. Clairsviile, Belmont County. Ohio, on
SATURDAY, MAY 30th, 1874,
At the hour of one O'Clock p. NJ on said day,
the following described premis $. to-wit:
Known as the tavern stand Great Western" !"
and bounded aud described as follows: Being
In section 27, township T. range and thaIot OF
land on which II is situated, bounded as fol-
lows: ION the east by the west avenue fence of
the lands of Isaac Lee. which fence runs north
ward from the National Road to the north gar
den fence (Which runs westward from the west
avenue fence to the section llne) and the with
in convey ed property including the boundary
on said section line TO the National Road, run
ming south from the north garden lence. Also
a lot and stable in section g, township Z, range
beginning at the National Road and running
northward ON the said section line TO a fence,
boUAded by the lands of Levi DOnner, and
from the fen ce of Levi Donner, running south
on the west fence bounded by said Levi Bonner
to the National Road, containing two (2) acres
of land more or less, together with the privel>
eyes and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Appraised at S2l0O
Terms Of Sale-Cash on day ofsale.
AS F. CHARLEswORrH, VIC. COCHRAN,
Plfrs Atty. Sheriff and Special
apS05w Master Commissioner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

nA few days since a well-to-do
farmer OF Belmont county, bought for
family use, bill of Groceries, amount
ing to sixty-five dollars, from James
Osborne, of Bridgeport. His head is
all right.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE Auditors of the counties through
which the Central Ohio Railroad passes
met in Columbus on the 10th inst, to
assess the taxable valueof the property
in their respective counties. The as
sessment on the road bed was raised
$500 per mile over that of last year; the
increase in this county is about
$4,000. In the road bed Auditor
Stamp represented this county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THIS is the time of the year when
citizens of lazy turn stand out on the
pavement, waiting for some generous
soul with money in pocket burning,
to ask them in some saloon to eat ice
cream or drink soda water.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

JOHN FITzsIMMoNs, who fell from a
train on the Little Miami Railroad in
1872, while in the employ of the road
as brakeman, and had both legs crush
ed, received a verdict in the Common
Pleas Court at Columbus, on Monday,
for S.. .OCO damages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

Ia the SANDER suit of Kennedy VS..
Heath, in Common Pleas Court, where
in the defendant is charged with hav-
ing alleged that the plaintiff commit
ted perjury, and damage was laid at
$40 600, the jury ON Tuesday morning
brought in verdict for the plaintiff OF
1000 cents.
In the,case Of Thomas vs. Hutchin-
son ct. al, the action being to recover
the value of a barge $4OO; the verdict
was for plaintiff $i75 so.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

OWING to the large number of whis-
ky indictments at the recent term a
special session of the Common Pleas
Court of Guernsey County will be held
beginning July 9TH.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

JOHN WEST, of Cadiz,' who had re-
sumed the whisky business after sur
rendering to the crusaders, has again
thrown up the sponge to the pressure.
He contemplates locating abroad to re-
sumo his favOrite traffic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

Several new buildings are being
erected in Louisville, among which is
fine business room for Joel Elliott &
Son, to be used as a general merchandi-
sing establishment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
ATTACHMENT NOTICE

Abner Dillon, Plaintiff, Before Andrew
VS.. Alexander, JUS
Franklin Fawcett, Defen't. tice of the Peace
Richland Township Belmont County, Ohio.
The defendant, Franklin Fswcett, will take
notice that on the LIST day of May, 1874, said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the
above action for the sum of S171 n.
Said cause will be heard on the 10Th day of
June, 1874, at One onlask 'gst>d 1-~.-->.
A. H. Mlrurrist's hands, $40 He new
.e...s< them to do artists work; bu
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

The Concert held at Pennington,
last Thursday, was success. The pro-
ceeds amounted to $50, and were ap-
piled to the benefit of the Sabbath
School,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

Mr.. ABRAHAM LoPER, of Loyds-
vile, has returned from his Western
trip, and is no " making arrangements
to remove permanently to Kansas
within a couple of weeks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

STREET RAILWAY talk is the most
popular kind now in Bellaire. A char
ter is being procured and it is expected
that books will be opened shortly for
the sale of stock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE right to arrest the crusaders in
Pittsburgh for obstructing the streets is
to be tested in the Court to-day, Judge
Stone, having ISSUED writ of certiOr-
dri in the case OF 1ii-r- Black and others
who were first arresteL..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

WE see it stated that there is quite a
rivalry between Hon. John A. Bing-
ham and the Mikado, as to which shall
run the empire Of Japan. Bingham
was even at last accounts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

WE received Il temperance appeal for
publication, from some one at East
Richland, week or two since. No
name accompanied the document, and
hence it was not inserted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
THE BarnesyilIe District Camp-meet

THE Barnesville District Camp-meet-
ing Association will meet on the camp
ground or Friday, June 5th, at 8 o'clk
a. NJ, to tx the time for holding next
|camp-meeting and make due arrange
ments for said meeting. Persons desir-
ing tent sites will please be present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

AT recent meeting of the Christian
Church, at Belmont Ridge, conducted
by Rev. Pattee, of Bethany College,
forty-two persons were added to the
Church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

REV. n. E. WADE, of Pittsburgh,
delivered an interesting temperance
lecture in the NJ. E. Church, on Mon
day evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

IT is unlawful for any cattle, horses,
sheep, geese, hogs, mules, asses or
goats to run at large. Any person,
whether an officer or not, has right to
take up any stock that may be found
running at large, unlawfully, and to
receive for such service, for each horse
so taken, 81 90; mules or cattle rs cts.
each; hogs, so cts. each; sheep or geese,
% cts. each; and in addition, such CON-
pensations as is allowed in case OF
estrays.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
THE CHRONICLE OFFICE is. not open

THE CHRONICLE. OFFICE is not opcn
at any time 10 loafers, especially on
Sunday. If, by chance, we should hap
pen upon batch of these creatures
again, we will be compelled to invite
them out into the open air, where they
will have full field for their arduous
duties, in holding up brick houses, and
sign posts, and in picking their teeth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE matrimonial market is reason
ably buoyant. The following licenses
were issued during the week:
Robert Cochran and Hannah Cline.
Wul. P. Itoyle and Elvira Hoyle.
VIM. Boyd and Emily Branson.
l. n. st. John and Catharine Hare.
James Miskel aud Anna Durbin.
Henry Hoffman and Catharine R.
Dickes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28
gsw establishments:
Administrator II otice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that In the Pr obate
~ Court of Belmont County, Ohio. 1he under
istrator of the estate of Mary ]. Davis. deceased.
late of said County.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate are re-
quested TO present them within one year from
this date. PHILIP KING
ma 2S-3t Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

Mrs. WILSON AsKEw, of Kansas
City, daughter of DR.. Henry West, is
on visit to her relatives and friends in
this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

IT is not an unusal sight in st. Clairs-
Vile to see less than ten year old boys,
with "stogies" fastened between their
"chops." It's lovely sight.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

THE Cambridge Neaos has been pur-
chased by w. X. Gooderl, Esq, for
merly of the Guernsey Times.