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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Road Notice.

To the Commissioners of Belmont Go, o.:
WE the uniers.gn I'd petitioners petition
w your honorable body for the survey and
location of County kOad in saif county,
commencing on the Warnock Pike, Richland
tow nsnip, Belmont county, Ohio, near where
the County Ridge Road leading from McMa>
hon Creek and tae Comfy Road leading
through by the Dutch Church iutei secis the
WarpOck Pike on the lands OF Daniel Ault;
thence running through the lands of laid
Ault and Moses Roggs Un the old vacated
slate Road leading from Marie Ia 10 ST.
Clairsville, to a point where said road leaves
the line between Moses Boges and the lands of
the heirs OF Joseph Caldwell, coed; thence
9th along or rear the line OF sSid Boggs and
the heirs of sail Caldwell, decd, to or near
the corner of said lands; thence northeast
through the lands of E. j. Zane, intersecting
the County Road leading from st. Clairsville
to Lewis Mills. PETITIONERS.
Tn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
e.. II. ". a. w. Railway
Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling)
Railway Company,
Cleveland June 10 1877

THNIIE Subscribers to the Capital Stock of said
- Company will take notiea that their SUB.
scIiptions heretofore made for the purpose OF
aiding IN extending the railroad of said Com.
pany from its present terminus to the Ohio
River, having heretofore been accepted by
said Company, the Board OF Directors of said
Company at = meeting thereof, held on the
5th day of June, 1877, by resolution ordered
that the first installment OF five dollars (s5 OOl
on each share of hfty dollars ESQ OOJ SO sub
scribed to the capital stock of said Com pany
now due from subscribers. appearing ON the
books. and individual subscriptions so accept
ted, shall be paid on or before July Ist 1877. 10
p. A. Re,Cein, Treasurer of said Company he
general office hereo, the same may De paid
TO A. j. Baggs, at Brio. eport. Ohio, or to such
person as he may Direct and said Treasurer
and said Raggs. and also such person as the
said Baggs may duly authorize to receive
money due upon said subscriptions are either
Of them by said Company empowered and au-
thoriZed TO receive and receipt for the sane
for and on its behal and ten per cent of said
subscription shall be due. (and is hereby re.
quired TO be paid to said Treasurer, at he gen
erdt office Of said Company, as 0foresaid or the
same may be paid to A. j. baggs, at Bridge
port, Ohio, or such person as he may desip-
nate. who are authorized to receive the same
for and on behalf OF said CompanyJ on the
day following the expiration OF every thirty
days from and after July lst, 1877, until the
whole subscription shall be aue and required
to be paid as above specified.
By order OF the Board OF Directors
July s. lE7-iOm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Pennington Letter.

Friend Editor Of the Belmont Chronicle
l noticed an article in thy paper of the 14th Of
June in Bridgeport letter about a cancerou:
OK that was bought of an old Quaker, which
is not true, and wish thee to publish this a;
an offset against it. | think the piece i:
headed thus:
"Who killed Cock Robin?"
1t was neither thee or
He eat the roasted stuff,
Then laid down to die
On that beef he feasted
Whilst poaching on the deck.
Of that same old animal
With cancer On the neck.
This animal was bought
For he was sold at sight,
Bought of an old Quaker man,
And driven away at night.
Now this we hold as SANDER,
For it is quite untrue,
To give each one his right
And give the devil his due.
The man was not Quaker
That sold the rotten stuff;
He was Presbyterian
So now We hear enough.
MAJOR MAINE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
BRIDGEPORT.

We welcome the genial old Belmonter,
Isaac Askew, now of Kansas City to oul
town. If larger proportion of the people
were of Mr.. Askew's class there would be nc
riots and fewer Democratic victories. We
wish him and his family long and pleasant
visit.
u..; ,,.- ,.,:
resahs seneiaiiy uoee ~ III tnls iocsll-
ness carefully gathered in fine con ition.
o,. oo;.,. r,.o >,,o, .o;,.5
o;anhi.y N;,oI my unoi iaAi .r oau Pls Poln's
ss.ot-;,,a Tsn W eAo.eeu .s oser 'ne slea'
ened his police force to guard against violence
and we have no doubt the precaution was well
timed as we were infested with the detestable
.i M nuisance uui,.s .tio eAoiIonlent nioie
i;, isau iaise oTules VI "nol "eIg iiangl!g
mne p,aSue spo's aoout lne 'o"h. "nen WIN
t;oa % eo a.1; tI; 'u.n % W eApress .heif aPprecia
tho, itr % n .,,,I lass VI 'oTuutres u oy PuIsils
Don as they appear in their midst. Without
these miserable villains Pittsburgh would not
have suffered as she did.
nrri,c thu r0;,rooa ou,,oo on, ,o oou
ri.J % I'm ~ nI ..i iai,1au 1 eilpa 1ne was oai-
tre,,.o In ~ uass ians Syn Many acAious .1
s.it. mai.eu anu Md'Sneu iol uays Ier Tue
49, iooi.oS o fo -. auu tne aiIi,di a.; vi 1ne
n fur' 'u a. ,1I T .es.etS hs mehus 'net siom Nv
it is good for communities, like individuals, to
be afflicted occasionally, that they may better
appreciate the blessings of healthful busi-
ne prosperity and uninterrupted trade and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

Oh Saturday afternoon while VIM. Pool, a
Bridgeporter, was out in the Rhodes woods
south of the LaBelle Glass Works, he noticed
a man in secluded place among the bushes
and in an abandoned quarry with fire built
and operating as though in the act of mould
ing bullets. Between and 9 O'Clock in the
evening after he had returned, he incidentally
made mention of the circumstance to officer
Rees Burdett, who informed him that he had
been looking for just such party as de-
scribed, who had be n distributing counter
felt coin in that vicinity. Just after dinner
on Sunday, Burdett, accompanied by special
policeman joseph McConaughy, went to the
location in the woods where the man had
been seen, and found small pieces of metal
and plaster Paris. The two officers deployed,
one taking the upper and the other the lower
fiat. 1t was not long before Burdett discov-
cred track in the ground made soft by the
recent rains-he took the trail and followed it
to log about one hundred and fifty yards
from where the man was first discovered, by
the side of which, and covered with stone,
he found number of counterfeiters imple-
ments consisting of three pairs moulds, one
crucible, one chiller, lot of metal and three
bottles of fluid. These were taken in charge.
and the officers returned to Bridgeport. Here
they made search for the lodging place of the
operator, and after time learned that he
made his headquarters at the Shaffer House,
lodging and taking usually his breakfast theie.
His room was searched and recipe for
making counterfeit money was secured. In
quiry at the toll house at ten o'clock in the
evening revealed that a man answering the
description of the party desired, had passed
over into Wheeling, and the officers concluded
to await the return of the party. A vigilant
watch was kept until five O'Clock on Monday
morning, when the gentleman returned and
was taken in charge by the officers named.
On his person was found ten spurious half
dollar coins of date 1877, in an unfinished
state, and bottle of acid. He denied being
in the WOODS and said The pieces had been
given him by boy. The prisoner whose
name is James Norris, was taken before May
or McConaughy, where he waived prelim.
mary hearing, and in default of $500 bail for
his appearance, he was brought TO Jail in this
place, on Monday evening, to await requisi
tion by the Q. s. authorities. Officer Bur.
/ dett and his assistant deserve especial COM
mendation for the vigilance displayed in work.
ing up this case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Master Commissioners Sale.
Simon Lentz
VS..
James P. Hutchison ct al.

Simon Lentz
VS..
James P. Hutchison ct al.
| n pursuance of an order OF the Court OF Com
i mon Pleas of 3 lmont county, Ohio, made
at the May term thereof A. d. 1871, in the
L will offer for sale at Public Auction, on
Tuesday, August FL. 1877,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, at the door ofthe
Court House, in 1t. Clairsville, Ohio, the fol>
lowing described Real Estate, with the appur-
tenances, as the property OF the defendant,
James Hutchison ct al viz:
Being the undivided one eighth interest af-
ter the termination of the life estate of Wm.
ohio. and being part of the northwest quar-
ter of section I, township range 4, beginning
for the same at a stake witnessed by two bear
ing trees, the first of which is a hickory II
inches in diameter. being north 412o west dis
tant p links from stake, anu the sec.
ond hickory II inches in diameter, being
south 6213o least distant % links. Said stake
being in the north line of said section; thence
along the west line of Mahlon Hatcher's land
in said section south l04 poles to a ake;thence
west q IA poles 10 y stake; thence south So
stake; thence north l60 poles to a stake; thence
east l5S poies 10 the place OF beginning, con-
tanning 14j acres of land more or less. Ex>
cept one-half acre belonging to Isaac Lee sold
off said tract ofland by Joshua Hatcher i'll mis-
of the west paIt of said land, run
ming from the north boundary line to the Ma
tional Road.
Appraied at $500
Terms of Sale-Cash.
]. w. SHANNON
7-l9-5t Master Commissioner.
I1MSTEAD AtfV
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

ED. CHRONICLE II notice in the Gazette
of week or two ago, my name as candidate
before the coming Republican Convention for
I 1reasurer-as one willing to serve the people
in that capacity for $1,000 per year. am not
candidate now, and never was to my knowl-
edge for any county office. Butseyeral years
ago it was said number of the county offices
of this county were costing the people from
$4,000 to $1,000 per year. | expressed then,
aud have no doubt expressed it since, That the
Offices could be just as well filled for $1,000
per year and clerk hire, (where it was nec,.'-
sary to have a clerk; l think when l frs
spoke of it, | offered to contract with tlr
County Commissioners 10 have the Office ii
Auditor filled for $500 or $1,000 per yenr-
it being one of the most laborious in the
county. AS one of the tax payers of this
county want the offices filled at the lowest
price they Can be filled TO find good men to
fill them. Give them no such salaries as they
can afford to spend one third to elect them
selves TO Office.
With respect, n. B. NICHOLS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
The Primary Meetings.

We cannot too earnestly impress on our
Republican friends the importance of turning
out in force to the Primary meetings on Sat
urday next See to it that full delegations of
representative men of the party are elected
delegates-men who will come up to the Con-
vention. Never in the history of the party
was duty more imperative than now, on the
party The public exigeney again calls for
the men who, when the portending clouds of
national disaster gathered DER US came to the
front and preserved us nation and people,
to step TO the front and again strike for the
right. Turn out in full force to the Pri-
maries .f.- .e- -srr-r- Be- ga
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Master Commissioners Sale

J. " >
7-l9-5t Master Commissioner.
UMsTRAD. Atty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
M0RRISTOWN.
TUESDAY MORNING, July 81

TUESDAY MORNING, July 81.
Since last writing our town and surround
ing country has been visited VII h number of
very severc storms. Last Thursday night the
Aravens were kept aglare all night long by the
VIVID lightnings flash, and the eartn trem
bled under the appalling thunder that rever-
6eraled IRON bill to hill, while the rain fell in
torrents, swelling the streams to cvertiowing,
doing great deal of damage to the hay crop
along tEeir course, especially on Saltwater, in
the Egypt country. Many trees were struck
and tora in pieces by the lightning. Mr. John
Shepherd lost ei ,ht sheep on the farm known
as the Eli Davis farm They were lying in
an open space of ground on high hill, con-
siderable distance from any timber All the
evidence that the subtitle tluid-electricity-
did the work was that the surrounding grass
was scorched. They were all in close prox-
unity.
The weather this week has been very favor
able for farmers, and they are improving the
time in getting up the hay crop, which was
never better in this section.
The death record still increases. Mr.. Jo-
seph Oxley Bass, an Englishman, who resided
in Mount Olivet, was inferred in our Cemete-
ry the 26th ult. He was about so years of
age.
Mr. Ray Hyde and David Evan have been
made happy by each having received an ad-
dition to their families in the shape of the
plumpest little babies you would see in long
time. Both are daughters.
Mrs Isa. Tolbert, daughter of Commissioner
Barber, is now lying in a critical condition,
but hopes are entertained for Ler recovery.
Mr. W Lippincott, lady and two daughters
paid US a short visit from Saturday evening to
Monday morning; all are looking well, and
report that their business in the Hotel has
been as good as was expected, except within
the last week, the suspension of travel on ac-
count of the railroad difficulties has operated
against their business. The best wishes of
the citizens of this place so with them.
Miss Lucy Hanna, grand daughter of Mai
John Lippincott is here from Wilmington,
Delaware, to visit friends.
The primary Republican township conven-
tion will be held in this place next Saturday,
for the purpose of nominating delegates to the
county convention. We hope that there will
be large attendance. Let us rally to the
standard and do all we can to maintain the
principles of truth and justice. JASON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
AUDITOR.

Editor ChrOnicle-Pease announce the name
OF y. H. LEE, of Bellaire, as candidate for
County Auditor, subject to the action OF the
County Republican Convention, to be held on
August 9, 1877. MANY REPUBLICANS.
Editor Chronicle-You are authorized to an
nounce that the name of JOSEPH A. HARRIS.
of Pease township. will be presented to the ap-
preaching Republican Convention a suita>
BILE candidate for the nomination for the office
of County Auditor, subject to the action of the
Convention MANY REPUBLICANS.
Editor Chronicle-Please announce the name
of WM. BARNARD, Jr.. of Reilaire, cans
didate for County Auditor, subject to the ac>
ton of the County Republican Convention, to
be held at st. ClairsvIlle, August
MANY REPUBLICANS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

AT the Democratic primary meeting in this
township, held on Saturday, for the purpose
Of voting for the delegates whose selection
was ''cui-a d d-driedT by the candidates in this
township, the following were voted for on
printed tickets kindly furnished by sspirants:
County Delegates-W Z Stamp, Joseph j
ragsart. Alternates-Wm Parkinson, Dan
iel Steenrod
Senatorial Delegate-J Charlesworth.
Alternate-Wm Lee.
Central Committee-C n Gaumer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
TREASURER. .

Editor GtrOnicie-Please announce the name
OF FRANK NJ. MELTON OF Warren township.
as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject
to the action OF the Republican County Con-
vention, to be held at st. Clairsville. August
8. 1877. Mr.. Melton has been connected with
the house L s Delaplain Son, Wheeling, for
the past six years, and has proved himself a
correct business man.
MANY REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Editor-In behalf OF the Republicans of
Pease township. Please announce ABRAM
LASH as a candidate for Treasurer, before the
coming Republican County Con nvention. > be's
record is his voucher.
Editor UtTOnicle-You will please announce
the name of Capt JOHN HOW ARD, OF Barnes
vile as a candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the decision of the County RepubH
can Convention. to be held at st. Clairsville,
August 8, and obiee
y HosT OF RI PUBLICANs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
~ be presented To Inc Commissioners of Bel
mont county at their next session, to be held
on the first Monday of september, 1877, pray
ing for the alteration OF the County Road
leading from McNahon's Creek to Hepbring>
er's MILL in sal county, as follows: BEGINNING
at point where said road crosses the line
between the lands of VIM. Fulton aud James
Phillips; thence parable! with said line about
10 or % rods; thence To intersect OLD ROAD on
top of hill opposite a white oak Tree.
%. II 81. PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

A BASE BALL BAT had q depressing effect
on John Patterson's head, last Saturday.
During game of ball at the Fair Grounds
the bat slipped from the hands of batter,
striking Mr. Patterson on the Uranium, cut
ting an ugly cash without doing sc ious in
jury. Spectators in witnessing game of ball
should be careful to keep at safe distance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Road Notice.

NJ Office Is ',erehy given that n petition Will
~ he presented ~ the Com issOuerS vi Bel.
mont county, Ohio, al their next session, To
be held ON the first Monday of Sept. 1877, pray
ing for All alteration OF the County hoad lead
ing from the DilIies' Bottom Road through the
lands of Alex Stitt, James Orr. ana Jas Chick
to the Eckels' Mill Road, ON the following de>
at a point east OF James Orr's house, here the
line dividing lands oiJames Orr and James
Chick crosses The said County Road, being in
section 81, townships, range 3, and running
thence northward on the line bel ween said
James Orr and James Chick. and between
LANDS of said Chick and Conrad Ault. TO a
point near the south boundary fAlex Wiley's
lands: thence bearing westward on the line
dividing lands of said Ault and Wiley, or as
near as practicable 10 the line of division be-
tween said Wiley and Jane and Margaret
Fulton; thence with said dividiGg line to
where an old road intersects the Eckels' Mill
Road, on section 80, in said township.
7-l9, '77-5t. PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Sale of Privileges,
HEL LMoNT co. ALI.

The use of the Boarding House, stands,
mont County Fair, September 10, % and Il,
IS77 will be exposed at Vublic sal on the Fair
Grounds at ST Clairsville, Ohio on SATC X
DAY. August 20, at l O'Clock P. M. VIII Oe
sold 10 the highest ami besa bidder.
JAS. F. .CHARLESWORTH. Prest-
7 NJ RTIEy Sec'y 26.at,
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uEREPURLICANS

OF Smith township are requested to meet at
on Saturday August 4,
1877, between the hours of and o'clock P.
NJ for the purpose of selecting four delegates
10 the County Convention, and one to Senate
rial Convention; also to Select Central Com
mitteman TO serve the ensuing year.
BY order of Central Committeeman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
Raskei Picnic.

The Loydsville Grange and National Chris
tan Temperance Union will unite and hold a
Basket Pic-N Mic in Planfield Grove, on Satur-
day, August 11th. Addresses will be deliver
ed by ID. C. Kennon of Fairview, and others.
Everybody invited. A pleasant time isa1tici-
pated for all who attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

TIE St. Clairsville Light Guards, sixty-five
in number, viii meet for inspection and mus
3er into the State service at one o'clock, on
Friday. 1t is understood that Maj. W. S.
Kennon will be chosen captain of the Com
pany. Col. S. III. McBeth of Steubenyille.
Aid-de-camp TO Governor Young, will, in ODE.
dience to the order of the Governor, inspect
the command.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

JAMES CUwNING, son OF Alex. Downing,
was bitten by snake on Sunday, and had it
not been for the prompt arrival of physi
clan, the result no doubt would have been
quite serious. His body became swelled in
such a manner as to cause intense suffering.
Whisky was the remedy used and soon
brought relief. He is now entirely recovered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02
MOnday. August 6. IS71,

sale at Public Auction, on the premises, In
Martins Ferry, Belmont county, OHIO, on
Monday, August g, 1877,
between 10 O'Clock A. M. and O'Clock p. NJ.
the follow ing described Real Estate, situate
IN Martins Ferry.
First Trnct..Bounded as follows: Beginning
at a post in Hanover ST., In sand town; thence
north 3515o east 1856 feet, to a post; thence
south II esst 33l feet to post, on the margin
of the Ohio River thence south So west 202
feet to a post in Hanover St: thence along said
street 3l7 feet to the beginning, containing
Two Acres, more or less, being known as the
''Glass Works property"
Second Tract--Beginning at the southeast
corner OF Ohio Avenue and said Hanover ST..
thence sout heastwardly with the line of Han
over street, $50 feet more or less, to the margin
of the Ohio River; thence down said river to u
point distant 50 feet from Hanover street, by
a line perpendicular I, ere: o; thence north
westwardly in a line parallel withHanover st,
to its intersection with Ohio Avenue; thence
enthusiastically in the line of Ohio Avenue
50 feet TO the beginning, except an alley II
Ohio Avenue, running parallel Herewith,
with the privilege of building over said alley
leaving an opening of notlessthan l2feet high
3--Lo's No. and >. in Grifith's addition to
lSl2 feet wide, along the south side of Lot No
5, and extending westwardly of even width
the depth of said lot No. 5
4--Lots l60 and l6l, in Walace's addition to
said town,
Slot SO in Wallace's addition.
6-The undivided one-halfoi Lot 1872 in Wal
laces addition.
9-Machinery, Tools. and Moulds of the Ex-
celsiOr Glass Company.
Appraised value, S3l 500.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
Special Master Commissioner.
July s. ls77-ts.
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St.CIairsviIIe Railway.
Three Trains Daily. except SIM
day.

On and after Monday, May IL,
1877, trains on the BELLAIRE q ST. 0LAikS'
v,1r RAILWAY, will run as follows:
DEPARTURES:
Ieo,,a St Clairsyille at 500 am, 9.45
n. M. and 4.30 p. NJ, connecting al
QUINCY with west-bound B. & o. trains
at s4s a.. m, and s. 70 p. M, and east-bound
trains at 10 81 a. m, and COS p m
RETURNING:
Arrive at St. Clairsville at $50 a. M,
nIO n. m. and 6.5Op. m.
Regular stops will be made at Crescent
and Echo, and at other points when signal
ed LII. PATTERSON, Pres't.
C. w. CARROLL, Secy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

ELMER E. DUFF, son of Our good old
friend Thos. Duff of Wheeling township, died
at the residence of his parents, on Friday, of
acute Phthisis or rapid Consumption, aged
about seventeen years, and his remains were
inferred at Harrisville on Sabbath. The fu-
neral was attended by g very large number OF
sympathiZing friends.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-02

J.H MCCALL, of Barnesviile, the patent
(Shearing Chair man was in town this week,
exhibiting O'Brien's Safety Single Tree, un-
hitching the horse in two seconds while in
the buggy, and hitching him up in twenty
seconds. Every person that has buggy
should have one and save all accidents, much
time. &c. Price So 90.