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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

GEN. j. NJ. Comfy the accomplished
editor of the Ohio State Journal, writes
from Washington in reference to the
recent great speech of Senator Sherman
on the finances as follows:
Even the Belknap affair has not been
sufficient to obscure the triumph of Sem
ator Sherman, in his speech on the Re-
sumption Act. 1t is rare triumph for
Mr.. Sherman, that he has won the
praise of the best of the Opposition
press, as we'll as the unanimous encom-
iums of his own party, by his singular
ly able speech on Finance. l may
safely congratulate the Senator on this
ablest effort of his career since the State
Journal has been a consistent advocate
of the earliest practical return to specie
payments, since the policy came into
being by the close of the war. 1t would
stultify the entire record of this jOurn.
al to controvert the argument of Sena.
tor Sherman, if such a thing were
possible. 1t is with unalloyed satisfac.
tion, therefore, that we find Senator
Sherman pleading for the pledged faith
of the Nation, and defending the Re.
sumption Act not only on this ground
but because it is based upon the sound.
est principles of financial science. 1t IL
not one of the least of Senator Sher'
mans triumphs, that he has been able
in the midst of the unparalleled ex
citements OF the week, To concentrate
the attention nf the ablest men of the
Nation upon The supreme question o
the day to this country-the question
of restoring the industries Of the coun
try to a stable basis, upon sound and
honest currency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
BRIDGEPORT.

Revs. Robbins and McCleary, and
NJ. McCOnaughy and d. E. Howell a.
lay members are off to Canton at Con
ference.
A delightful occasion was the wed
ding fete at Mr.. Waldon Worley's last
Thursday night. The parties were
Mr.. H. B. Pryor, of near MorristOwn
and Miss Narcissa, daughter of the
hospitable host, ID. e. Howell Off
ciating. A large nomber of invited
guests were present and a joyous feel.
ing of cordial friendship pervaded the
ssemblage, and all went "merry as a
marriage bell" To say that the tables
groaned with a splendid supper to
which ample justice was done but fal.
ly expresses the fact, and does Mary's
ample supply of good things but taine
justice. The Bridgeport String Band
volunteered serenade and furnished
some delightful music and were also
handsomely entertained. Pleasant
gales and prosperous happy voyage
young friends!
On Sabbath night last hard looking
customer knocked at the door of Will
Graham, present cashier of our Bank,
and peremptOrily summoned him to
60 to the Bank and cash SOC check
or note. The fellow was very drunk
and was doubtless the robber of the
man Masser in Wheeling the night
before.
The Mud-ri Gras battalion under di-
rection of the Mayor are eXcavating our
streets, and still the serene temper of
many is trifie disturbed.
Robert Bates brother of John s.
Bates, started on Tuesday for the Black
Hills. Success 10 you bob" aud may
the grip of big Injun" slip every
time he goes for your scalp!
Sam. Turner is getting ready for All
enterprise at the Centennial the coming
summer.
Mrs. Turner and daughter Annie are
home from a prolonged visit to
Uhrichsville.
The West-Enders are promised a
Temperance lecture from our venera-
BILE friend Dad Gill. This being Cen
tennial year if he can only be induced
to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" in
his iuimitable style-the effect would
be sparkling.
We are all rejoicing at the certain
prospect of getting rid of that redoubt-
able trio Campbell's BUS and its bony
excrescences. After July no more as
U. Small chargers will they rattle their
bones over the stones, pushed by lashes
and groans as two old nags whom no
body owns-or ought to.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused in
Bellaire, on Monday, by the intelligence that
a young lady named Dora Sykes, whose pa
rents live near Clarington, Monroe county,
who has been residing in Bellaire in the ca
pacity of a domestic, had given birth to a
child, and had by foul means taken its life
and concealed the body to hide her crime. On
Investigation the body of the dead child was
found in bran barrel, wrapped in skirt,
where it had been placed by the mother Cor.
oner Garret summoned jury and held an in
quest After the examination of several wit
nesses they found verdict that the child
came to its death from want of proper atten
ton on the part of its mother. 1t is said tha
the unfortunate woman who is now very sick
gives the name of a young man, as the child.
father, who until recently was typo in TIN
Independent office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

THIS community was surprised on Tuesday,
by the announcement that Mr.. Joseph Iddings,
prominent farmer residing two miles west of
town, had made an assignment to John A.
Taylor for the benefit of his creditors Upon
inquiry we learn that his liabilities are likely
to exceed largely his assets. At this writing
it is not possible to ascertain the exact amount
of liabilities This financial break down is to
be very much regretted, as it will probably in
volve large number of persons to greater
or less extent, besides cripple man who has
tofore enjoyed the confidence of the commu-
nifty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

she had a pan of light cakes in little
chair before the fire, to. keep them warm, SO
they would rise, intending to bake them for
supper. She thought no more about them
till about the time she thought they ought to
be in the baker. She looked about her, but
could see no cakes nothing but chunk of a
boy sitting comfortably in the chair. He had
been there for some time. Upon further exam
ination she discovered some dough on the floor
near that chair. The boy was invited to rise
and explain. He got up, but the cakes didn't
No further explanation was necessary. Those
Eight cakes failed to put in an appearance at
supper. That boy, oh! 'he are awful '-and
jarring, they say, is bad for mumps.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

WANTED-A First Glass Life Insurance
Company is desirous of securing the services
of good business man as their agent in Bel
mont county. No previous experience neces,
sary. No difference in what part of the cOun'
ty the agent may reside. None but a man
well and favorably known need apply-with
such man liberal arrangements will be made
on Salary or Commission. For further par
ticulars, address
CHAs II. MOORE, Manager,
feb24-4t. Lock Box IA, Columbus, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
Administrators
Sale OF Real Estate.
I WILL offer TOR sale at Public Auction. upor
the PREMISES, on
Tuesday. March 0S. 1879

AuCSuftys NdTcu -. 1876.
at O'Clock P. NJ, upon the PREMISES. situate
In the west end OF Flushing township.
Belmont courty. Ohio, 2 miles east ~
smyrna. and within miles of the location Of
the G, I & w Railroad, the entire Real Es-
tate, of which George Gray died seized, 10 viii:
FIRST TRACr-Being the west half of the
southeast quarter of section 26 in township
10. OF range ., containing 70 70-i0O acres
SECOND TRACT-Situated on the east side Of
the northeast quarter of of section 80 townshin
10, range ., in the Steubeuville district, begin
ming for the same at the southeast corner OF
said quarter, and running north $3.50 west So
poles and 2l links to corner; tn. nee north
poles and links; thence south 70, west I6Il,
poles to the place OF beginning containing
COZ acres. more or less
THIRD DTRACT-Beginning at the southwest
corner Of the southwest quarter of section n
township 10. range g. SteubenviIIe Land Dis
trlct, running thence south s9' 25 east IO5,2
perches; thence north l30 ~ west 7O6 percLes.
thence south $50 west 10 perches: thence north
S6o west Is perches; thence south $50 west %
perches to the west boundary line OF said Sec
ton; thence south ~ west 81 perches 10 the
place of beginning, containing 50 acres, more
or less.
ALso-Another parcel of land, beginning at
the northwest corner of the souIhw est Quarter
of section y, township TO-. range g. RUNNING
thence south $50 25' east $50 perches: thence
south 80 west 100 perches; tnence north $50 west
perches; thence south $50 west rs perehes.
thence north 81 east l0l.3 perches to the place
OF beginning, containing y $3.50 acres, more
or less.
FOURTH TRACr-Being a part of the north
west quarter of section 26. township 10, range
6. In the SteubenSille Land District, and
bounded as follows. to wit: Beginning at the
southwest corner of said northwest Quarter
section, and running north 30 west lefI% Der>
ches; thence north $50 and IS, east 66N perch-
es: thence south "a east 50 perches; thence
south s9o S5 west 1922 perches; thence south
q east lO219 perches; thence south $50 35' west
26oS perches to the place of beginning, con-
tanning ~ acres, more or less.
First tree appraised al S2I9I 90.
Second do do do 2ll7 80.
hfrd do
Fourth do do do lI70 90.
Terms-One-thirl cash, the balance in two
equal annual payments, with interest, secured
by mortgage onthe premises.
ISAAC HOLLOWAY
admir- with Will annexed of Geo. Gray. decd.
Feb "a, IS76-5L.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
SATURDAY. MARCH 18th,

THE funerst service of John C. Tallman, OF
Bridgeport, took place on Wednesday of las,
week, from his late residence, and his remains
were followed to the Cemetery by very
large concourse of sympathizing friends.
! The Bridgeport School Board, at meeting
on Tuesday evening, took the following ac
tion in reference to the death of Mr. Tallman:
| WHEREAS, This Board has heard with un.
feigned sorrow of the death of John c. Tall.
man, Esq, formerly an honored member OF
this body, therefore
| ReS0lred, That in the death of Mr. Tallmar
the community has lost one of its most sub.
stantial men. society one of its most genial
and courteous gentlemen, and the cause OF
education one of its most earnest advocates
and steadfast friends.
| Res0lced, That as a feeble testimonial of our
profound esteem for the man, and to afford
the children in school an opportunity to man.
| ifest their love and respect for the memory OF
of him who had labored so assiduously and
conscientiously for their happiness and pros
perity in school, that tomorrow, March Sth,
| the day of the funeral, the schools be ad
| journed, and that on the day following re-
spectful notice of deceased be made in each
room. at its assembling.
Resoiaed, That copy of these proceedings
be entered upon our journal and copy also
be furnished the family of deceased.
E. P. RHODES, Pres't.
j. VI. TopD, Clerk
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the First National Bank of Bridgeport, held
the same day, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, In the providence of God our
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
Report of Concord School,

Colerain township, for the Term com
mencing September 18th, and ending
March Sd, 1876:
Number of pupils enrolled, Sc; ave-
rage daily attendance,24. Emma Maliu
was present during the whole term OF
120 days, and was ilnperfec. but twice
Eddie Bailey was absent but two days,
and had seven imperfect marks. AL.
lie Bailey was perfect every day but
one.
At the close of school a written ex.
animation was held, of which the fol,
lowing is report, showing the pei
cent of each scholar in each study, and
also his average per cent:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court,
ID the undersigned will offer at Public Sale.
on the PREMISES, on
Friday, April 9Th, S76,
SIXTY ACRES OF LAND, in section Is, town.
ship g. range L. The land is within one-fourth
mile OF Warnocks Station. on the Central
Ohio Railroad and is the land formerly owned
by Joseph Boggs, now owned by JOS. Boggs, Jr.
rhe land Is rich, and has Dwelling House,
Barn and other 0utbuildings. 1t VIII be offer
ed for sale In two or more lots or tracts. one
containing TEN ACRES, and the other part
will be divided to suit purchasers.
Sale to commence at o'clock +. N.
Terms of Sale-One-third cash, and the res
mainder In two equal semi annual payments,
with interest secured by mortgage.
Possession will be given Immediately.
MOSES BOGGS,
Mar SITS WM. BOGGS,
Adm'rs OF Jos. BoggS, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

Mr.. ". II. CRAFT, brother of our fellow
townsman Isaac T. Craft, has beSn nominated
by the Republicans of the Indianapolis dis
trict, for member of State Legislature of
Indiana. Nh. Craft has been for q number of
years identified to large degree with the bus
iness growth and enterprise of this prosperous
city, and has served honorably and faithfully
in her council and chief of the Fire Depart
ment, and his nomination is a fit recognition
of his services and of his genuine worth as a
man. He ought to be, and we hope will be
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
Friday. March 81, 1876.
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that in the Probate
N Court Of Belmont County, Ohio. the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Ad>
minlstrator OF the estate OF William II. Robin.
son, decd, with VIII annexed, late of said
county.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
auested to make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate are re-
questsd to present them within one year nom
this date. WIN. ALEXANDER,
Bridgeport, Mar. 2-St. Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

THE revival which has been in progress at
the West End NJ. E. Church, Bridgeport, un-
der the conduct of Rev. w. t. Robins, for
several weeks, closed on Sunday night, with
one hundred and sixteen accessions; 103 OF
these professed conversion. The Temperance
Association recently organized in the Church
now has $50 members
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

The eclipse of the moon came off, last
Thursday night, according to programme, but
it drew a very small house, and probably did
not pay expense. We hear of but one or two
night birds in this locality to whom it was
visible, at about 1915 A. NJ. Spectacular and
elocutionary performances fail to draw here
this wear. owing to the hard times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

LAST August, James, son of the late DIR.
McConahey, of Bridgeport, left home for
California, with sufficient funds to carry him
through. Nothing was heard from him till a
few days ago, when information was sent his
friends that body was found near Sidney,
Nebraska, on which was found photograph
and letters, which were forwarded and recog-
nized as belonging to James. The body had
evidently been dead for some months, and bore
marks of having been murdered, being almost
stripped, with watch and valuables gone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
NOTICE.

MICHAEL SULLIVAN. whose place of resi>
fl dence Is unknown. will take notice that
b. Q. Cranston, Administrator OF the estate of
Jeremiah Sullivan, decd. on the 18th day of
January, 1876, filed his petition in the Probate
Court within and for the county of Belmont
and State OF Ohio, alleging that the personal
estate of said defendant is insufficient to pay
his debts and the charges of administering
his estate; that he died seized of an equitable
interest in the following Real Estate, Situated
in said county, to wit: Being known as Lots
5 an d 6, in -Etnaville addition to the town of
er of said petition is for the adjustment of the
rights. lines, &C., of the defendant and for an
order for the sale Of said premises for the pay
ment OF the debts and charges AFORESAID.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 10th
day OF March, 1876, or as soon thereafter as
leave can be obtained.
BIC, CRANSTON,
Administrator of Jeremiah Sullivan, decd.
Feb 10, lS16-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16
TIE death of Mrs Elizabeth King. wife of

THE death of Mrs. Elizabeth King, wife of
Nickolan King of near Sarahsville, has crea-
ted an intense excitement in the community.
Suspicious of foul play were entertained and
the body was exhumed, and Coroner ii. j.
Downey held an inquest over the remains
A large number of witnesses were examined,
and the jury returned a verdict to the effect
that the deceased died from the effects of 6
poisonous dose of strychnine administered by
her husband. The stomach was sent to Co
lumbu5 for examination. Mr. King was ar
rested, and his examination is in progress q:
we go to press-CdLdlceH Press. e..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

THE eclipse of the moon on Thursday night
last is spoken of by young spoony folks as a
very fine effort They watched it closely,
and can report about ss follows: at was
about o'clock on Friday morning; and it
clipsed, and clipsed, and clipsed." And
that's all they know about the 'clipse.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

The Bellaire correspondent to the Wheeling
Intelkgencer says: ''Bellaire claims the honor
of having the first incorporated band in the
State-the Wallace Band having received a
charter from the Auditor of State" Go
moderate, boys Our Band claims to be
ahead. In 1870, we believe, the Musical
Association of st. Clairsville received its
charter, and it is noted upon the book of
records of the county,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

THE name of Isaac Mitchell Riley-present
Mayor of this city, and likewise present Clerk
of Richland township, will, no doubt, in all
human probability, be presented before the
Democratic Convention on next Saturday-as
a candidate for denomination for Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

ISAIAH RAMSEY, of Louisville, Ohio, was
the lucky holder of the ticket at the Magician,
Zera's. entertainment, at the Opera House, in
Wheeling, on last Friday night, that drew
the nice little gold watch. Lucky Isaiah
go up head.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

REPUBLICAN primaries in the various town.
ships should not be held later than Saturday
of next week. Township committeeman
should see that proper notice is given either
through this paper or by poster, of the time
and place of holding such meetings, and elec-
tors should turn out and place their best and
most popular men on the ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

JUDGE CowEN, st. Clair Kelly and W. S.
Kennon, Esqs., were in Columbus last week,
Court. Judge Cowen, on his return, went to
Woodsfeld Court, and Mr.. Kelly continued
his trip to Cincinnati and from thence to
Chillicothe to visit his sister.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-03-16

THE dwelling house of Robert G. Duncan
formerly of this place, now of Gravel Hill,
Bellaire, was badly damaged by fire, the
work of incendiaries, on last Friday night. II
was set on fire again on Sunday night 1t il
supposed that it was fired by two men who
attempted to burglarize the house short time
since, whom Mr.. Duncan saluted with &
round from his fusee. Loss $500.