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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE Ewing and Rice Rchland Club
procession, which was to have been met
on Friday, at the west end of town, by
the Band and escorted, escaped the no
tice of the boys, and disbanded before
anyone knew that the single vehicle was
intended for procession.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

AN unoccupied tenant house, which
was filled with hay, ON the farm of Ed
ward Arick three miles east of town was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening
of last week. Set on fire is the verdict
and probably by the same parties whs
fired the barn of David Brown, the sue
ceedi ng night
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

HON. L. DANFoRD returned from a
two weeks stumping tour in the North
ern part of the State on Monday. He
reports the Republicans awake and en-
thusiastic wherever he went, and that
so far as he observed the canvas all on
one side
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

GEN. GARFIELD and Congressman
Updegraff came over from Cadiz of Fri
day night, and were the guests of the
National Hotel until Saturday morning
when they left for Quaker City. The
General made a most favorable impress
sion upon these he met here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE only thing needed now to make our
Fair a success, is nice weather. Entries
in the stock department are unusually
heavy. The cattle and sheep pens have
all been taken, and the Managers are
building more. The horse show will no
doubt surpass anything in that line that
has been here for many years. The
Halls are well filled. Furnish fair
weather, and we will furnish good
Fair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

DURING the Fair our town will be full
of strangers. Of course the majority of
these strangers are good people, but the
rule is many pilferers and pick-pockets
will be on hand operating in every con-
ceivable way. Keep sharp lookout fol
any and all such characters. We make
no extra charge for this little bit of ad-
uiaa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

AT meeting of the Republicans in
this township, on Saturday, c. II. Arick
was appointed Land Appraiser. Mr..
Arick's thorough knowledge of the lands
of this region, peculiarly qualities him
for the office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE Friends yearly meeting at Barns
vile, begins in week from next Sun.
day. Several prominent speakers from
Philadelphia,and other points are expect
ed to attend. .--
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

IT is expected that Senator Thurman
will be in attendance ut the Fair. on
Friday. He has positively refused to
make speech while here, and comes
only to greet old friends and enjoy sea-
son of recreation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

And in accordance with the provisions oi
can act relating to certain proposed constitu.
tional amendments and publication thereof,
passed April IA, 1879, "rhe judges and clerks
of the election in each township, ward and
precinct, shall, in addition to the returns pro-
vided by law, and at the same time make re
turn to the clerk of the county, of the vote
cast for and against said proposed amend
ments.7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

GEN GARFIELD and Congressman Up
degraff were the guests of DIR. J. NJ
Todd, during their stay at Bridgeport,
on Saturday night, and right Hospitality
did the Doctor and his two patriotic
daughters entertain their dinguished
pueStS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

A Republican Mass Meeting and Pole
raising is to be held at Rock Hill, Flush
ing township, on next Saturday after
noon, at l o'clock. Hon. L. DanfOrd
will be present and address the people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE GAINESVILLE District Fair. which
occurs next week, will have among other
attractions, the well-knOwn Barracks
Band of Columbus, to discourse music.
1t is worth more than the price of ad-
mission to the grounds to hear this Band
play.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE numerous friends Of deputy Au-
ditor Milt. Coffiand, will regret to learn
that he is confined to his bed from
Typhoid fever and neuralgia. He is at
his fathers near East Richland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

JUDGE CowEN and son Martin who ac-
companied him, on the Lake trip return
ed home on Tuesday. The Judge reports
a good time and is much improved in
health and strength.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THAT auctioneer who couldn't talk
and who has been selling goods in town
for about a week, pulled up stakes and
went home on Tuesday morning. with
his pockets full of money. People found
out that he could talk and sell notions,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

SHEPHERD & KIRK, will not be under
sold. They have fresh stock of Dry
Goods. notions, boots, shoes and hats &c.
which they have just received from the
East. Call and see them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
APPoRTIoNs1ENT OF JURORS.

The Trustees of the several townships Of
said county are hereby notified that the fol
lowing number of Jurors are apportioned to
their their townships respectively, and that
they are required to select said number and
make return thereof to the Clerk of the Court
within two days after the second Tuesday Of
October, 1879, viz
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
NOIerain tOWnShip

Given under my hand and seal, at the Sher'
i'll 8 Office, in st. Clairsville, this 9Th day of
September, in the year OF our Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy nine, and of
the Independence of the United States the
one hundred and third.
SAMUEL HILLES,
Sheriff of Belmont County, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
Father is Getting Well.

My daughters say, "How much better
father is since he used Hop Bitters. He
is getting well after his long suffering
from a disease declared incurable, and
We are so glad that he used your Bitters.'
"A lady of Rochester, n. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

SINCLAIR SMITH, a well known farmer
residing near Friends Meeting House
Barnesville, died on Sunday, from Con-
sumption. Funeral took place yester.
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
BRIDGEPORT, O., Sept. 18th, 1879.
To the Friends Of Temperance &:

TO Me FrieIldS OF Temperance
Wishing to organize our county VIZ
call upon those interested in Temper
ance for names and postoffice address
men and women-in order that we may
reach the whole county with our circu
lars previous to holding our convention
A prompt and speedy response is ear
nestly requested.
Mrs. r. c. ROwLES, Pres,
w. C.. T. L. Belmont Co. o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

JOHN WELLS, northeast of town, has
been very low from something like con-
gestive chills, but is reported better
Jos. Giffin, south Of town, has been very
sick.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Mr.. W. s. FAwCETT, has retired from
the Jewelry business in this place and
is succeeded at the old stand by Mr.. Geo.
Brown, the former proprietor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

FLUSHING SNOwDRIFT FLOUR, for
sale at j. & H. BoroffsI, East Main St.
Every sack warranted.
Sill At. STRATToN. STANTON & Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

WE acknowledge the receipt from the
Secretary, of complimentary to the
Smithfield Fair, to be held next week,
the oath, 25th, and 26th insts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

FOSTER did not attend the soldiers re-
union at Steubenville.-GaZe
His friends did, however, and what a
Foster boom it was.
Wonder what Ewing would have given
not to be there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

J. B. RYAN, of Commissioner Burn s
Office Columbus is on hand to do the Fair
and meet old friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

PROPOSALS will be received by the
Commissioners of Muskingum county
until October 10th, for the erection of a
new County Infrmary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

CHANEY's Hiatoga Chief took first
money in the sweepstakes pace at Smyr-
na, Lady Lightfoot I'd, Kilgore's Billy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

CAPT. ALEXIS COPE, of the Secretary
of States Office. spent last Sabbath with
his family in this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

JOEL WOOD, of Martins Ferry, was
nominated for Land Appraiser by the
Republicans of Pease township, on Sat.
urday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

IF you know what is best for the COM
munity in which you live, you will get
all your neighbors tosend for the CHRoN,
ICLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

LATRoBE took first money at Sandy
Plains, Pa, free-for-all pacing, on Fri
day last, is now at Wellsburgh, Va, and
will be here on Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

AN infant daughter of Jos. Hoge, re-
siding in Colerain township, died sudden
ly on Monday morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

A GREAT many of our town folks had
particular business at Wheeling on last
Monday. Barnum always gives our
folks business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

STEP into Shepherd and Kinks and
examine their elegant new stock of the
latest styles of goods.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

EVERYBODY is coming to the st.
Clairsville Fair, if old Prob but vouch-
safes his smiles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
Executors Sale o.
Estate.
; Real

7 WILL offer at Public Sale on SATURDAY
L October IS, 1879, on the premises, in tn =
town Of Flushing. Belmont county, Ohio, tn :,
following premises, TO Wit: The west half +
LOT No. 4, in the town of Flushing
Terms, cash on the lst day of prtl 1879 pay-
ment TO be secured by mortgage on said pre- n
ises LEWIS DAVIS
9>lS Is. Exr OF Alex. w. Box, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Our office was hOnOred by a call from
Judge Taft yesterday. The Judge is a
most genial and affable gentleman. The
Judge was guest of the National Hotel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE Bundy Bros, near Barnesville
will exhibit herd of the finert cattle
that has been on our Fair grounds fol-
many years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

PEACE and quiet would be fatal to the
Republican party.-Gazette.
Aye, it has been fatal to alas to many
of them, but it is the peace of the grave
at Hamburg, or rest of the Yazoo.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

FOR SALE.-A light two-seat Car.
riage, in good order, and as good as new,
Enquire of p. E. Zinn, Bridge Corner
Wheeling. W. Va. 7-17-tf.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

To LoAN-A small sum of money,
good security required. Apply at this
Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

PEACHES are retailing on our streets
at so cents per peck. Almost legal
tender.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Mr.. WILL HANLON, of GAINESVILLE,
and Miss Annie Sullivan, daughter of
Rev. Sullivan, were united in the bonds
of wedlock, last Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

SHEPHERD and KIRK, have just open.
ed large stock of New Fall Goods
People in attendance at the Fair will
find bargains there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

REPUBLICAN soldiers al over the State
are going to vote for Ewing. Gazette
0 yes, they evidenced that up at Steuben.
vile, when they received Ewing with
Indignant silence"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION,


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an Amendment to Sections
Three and Five, Article Four, of the
Constitution, ReOrganizing the Ju-
dietary of the State.
Be 1t ResOlUed By the General assembly OF
the State Of Ohio, (three-ffths of all the mem
bers elected to each house concurring there
in). That proposition to amend the Consti-
tuition of the State of Ohio be submitted to
the electors of the State, on the second Tues
day of October, A. D. 1879, as follows, to
wit: That sections and 5 of article 4, enti-
tied Judicial" be amended so as to be and
read as follows:
SECTION 3. The State shall be divided into
nine common pleas districts, of which the
county of Hamilton shall constitute one,
which districts shall be of compact territory,
bounded by county lines, and said districts,
other than said county o! Hamilton, shall,
| without division of counties, be further divi-
ded into subdivisions, in each of which, in
said county of Hamilton, there shall be elect
| ed by the electors thereof, respectively, at
least one judge of the court of common. pleas
for the district, and residing therein. Courts
of common pleas shall be held by one or more
| of these judges in every county Of the dis
trict, as often as may be provided by law, and
more than one court or sitting thereof may
be held at the same time in each district.
SEQ. 5. In each district there shall be elected,
| by the electors at large of such district, one
judge of the district court, by whom the dis
trict courts in such district shall be held, and
he shall receive such compensation as may be
provided by law. District courts shall be held
in each county at least once every year. The
General Assembly may increase the number
of district court judges to three, in any dis
| trict or districts, and may provide for having
judge pro tenapOre, to hold any court when
ever necessary by reason of the failure, dis
qualification, absence, or sickness of any
judge, and the amount of pay allowed Judge
pro tempore may be deducted from the salary
of any judge whose default causes the neces-
sity of having the pro tempore judge. The
times OF holding common pleas and district
courts shall be fixed by law, but the General
Assembly may authorize the judges of SAID
conrts, respectively, to fix the times of the
holding of said courts.
FORM OF BALLOT.
At said election the voters desiring to vote
in favor of this amendment, shall have placed
upon their ballots the words, Judicial con-
stitutional amendment, Yes" and the voters
who do not favor the adoption of said amend
ment, may have placed upOs their ballots the
words, Judicial constitutional amendment,
No." and if majority of all the votes cast at
said election be in favor of said amendment,
then said sections three and five herein speci-
fed, shall be and constitute the sections 80
numbered in the said judicial article of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio: and said
original sections three and five shall be re
pealed.
JAMES E. NEAL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JABEZ W. FITCH,
President of the Senate.
Adopted April 10, 1879.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE NJ. E. preachers go to Akron, to
attend annual conference, the beginning
of next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

GEN. BEATTY met with grand ova.
ton by the Republicans of Barnesville
vile, on Tuesday evening. His meeting
was a regular boom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

THE autumnal tints in the woods ad-
mOnish us of the near approach of Jack
Frost.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Col. D. CUNNINGHAM of CadiZ, ac-
cOmpanied Gen. Garfield to st. Clairs-
vile, on Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Mrs. JULIA DOVE, of Atalissa, Iowa
is visiting her father, Abel Lewis, OF
Barnesville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Mrs. ADA LANE, of Columbus is on a
visit to friends in this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
Farmers, Look Here! !

One of the greatest attractions in the
Machinery Hall, at the st. Clairsville
Fair next week, will be the celebrated
SYRACUSE CHILLED PLO ~,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

WHEAT advanced at the river on Mon
day to one dollar per bushel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

Doors & SHoEs,-of the most substan-
tial manufacture, at Shepherd & Kinks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

LOOK at the display advertisement of
of C. Troll & Sons, at the head of our
columns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

BARNEsvLLE Fair opens on Tuesday
and continues four days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,

Office of the Secretary of State. (
/, MnToN BARNES, Secretary Of State oi
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is true copy of a joint resolution
passed by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1879
taken from the original rolls filed IN this of
fee.
In testimony thereof, have hereun
to subscribed my name and affixed ny
lsEAL official seal, at Columbus, the 12tt
day of April, A. D. 1879.
MILTON BARNES,
SecretOrV of State
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18

X. Is. CALDWELL,
General Ag't for Belmont and Harrison
counties, LOUISVILLE, o. 1t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
Town and Country.
CORN-CUTTING time.

HERE we r again." says the oyster
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-18
sHERIFFs
PROCLAMATION.
October Election, 1879.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER l4tb.

WHEREAS, by the laws of Ohio regula-
w ting Elections, it is required of the
Sheriff of his county to give notice before the
time of holding a general election, by prOcla-
ton throughout the county, of the time at
which such election shall be holden:
In pursuance of such requisition, l, SAM
URL HILLEs, Sheriff of Belmont county, Ohio,
do hereby proclaim and make known that the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-07-17
THE INDIAN RAID.

Few even of our own people are aware
of the magnitude and destructive char
acter Of the Indian raid ON our western
border, last fall. The Legislature, at
its last session, provided for Commits
sion TO audit the claims Of those who
sustained losses. The Commission con-
sists of Hon. II. +. Stevenson. Hon. W.
II. Adams and A. W. Mann, with Jas.
Clayton as Clerk, and have just filed
their report with the Governor. From
this. report we learn that the total num-
Der Of claims was one hundred and six
teen, which amounted TO 1882 ,6l6.13. OF
these there were ninety allowed, in the
sum of $lOl 1868. The total number
Of death by Indians, thirty-two NUM-
her Of heads Of families killed, fifteen.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-07-17
GOV. ALLEN DEAD.

Hon. William Allen died suddenly Al
his home near Chillicothe. Ohio, on Fri
day morning last. The dispatches sa,
that his illness was of very brief dura'
ton. He was in Chillicothe ON Monday
apparently in most excellent health and
spirits. His first sNntion Of illness was
on Thursday morning.. but he did moi
regard his condition Of sufficient conse.
quencc TO receive attention until in the
afternoon. At four O'Clock he had
symptoms Of q chill, and DIR. Scott, his
son-in-law and physician, induced him
20 take some medicine and go TO bed.
DR.. and Mrs. Scott remained in attend
ancc upon him, although the Governor
cousidercl Il useless and urged them TO
retire. He was up several times during
the night. About l:S0 this morning he
srose suddenly, left bis bed, staggered
% . chair, fell into il and died without
word. Dr.. Scott had seated himself IN
q adjoining room and responded hasti-
n = Ms. Scots oils, bat befses be
stsebsa The Cores7ofS ideAewseAesd
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-07-17
From the It Louis Republican,
THE NEW LINE TO WIGHT


THE NEW LINE TO WICHITA.
Judge James Baker. Vice President OF
the ST. Louis 4 San Francisco railway,
and who has charge of all the executive
duties in the West, returned yesterday
from New York. About two months
ago the st. Louis Il San Francisco Rail-
road Company purchased the Missouri
Il Western railway, extending fr0m
Pierce City on that road to OswegO, in
Kansas. They also entered into con-
tract with tho st. Louis. Wichita 4
Western Railroad Company, g corpora
ton authorized to build railroad from
OswegO to Wichita in Kansas, about $50
miles in length, by which the St. Louis
Louis Il San Francisco Company under
took the construction of that road, and
to laaso it for q term Of forty years.
Thcse eORtFaois were all ratified il New
York by the directors Of the respective
committees, ut meeting held in that
city on the 9th of this month, and are
to be ratified by the stockholders, at
meetings to be held in st. Louis and at
OswegO, in Kansas, on the 18th of this
month, In the meantime, all the prep
aratioh. foF tho construction of the road
have been made. Steel rsils. iron bridges
for the whole line, largo amount of
rolling stock, have been purchased, and
there are over 900 men at work grad
ing and preparing the road-bed. Under
the contracts made the road is TO be
completed u Wichita by the LIST Of JAN
uary next, and tbs 0fitosrs Of the COM
pany are confident It will be done.
When that road is completed there
will be 635 miles of road owned and OPP
Grated by the st. Louis 4 San Francisco
Railway Company. That company is
contemplating tbs construction Of other
lines of road of great importance 70 this