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County Court,


The following probate business was had this
week before Miller, j.;
Estate of Xenas Cushman, repor, OF accounts ap-
proved.
Estate Of Lewis Rendle, widows relinquish-
ment and selection and report OF accounts OF ap.
proved,
Estate of Samuel Gibson, report Of accounts
approved and claim for S6.56 allowed.
Estate OF Joseph Moore appraisement bill and
inventory approved and order for private sale OF
chattel property.
Estate of Richard Thorne sale of real estate TO
pay debts approved
Estate Of John Finn decree OF sale.
Estate Of David {. Moore, decree Of sale OF real
estate.
Estate of Adoniram Smith, apprasement bill
widows REIMBURSEMENT and selection and inven
tory approved
Estate Of Mary Watson, claim allowed SIS, %
Estate of Stephen W. Allen, claims allowed
amounting to S45S.
Estate of John Shepley, final report approved
estate declared settled and administrator dis
charged
Estate OF Henry Capler, claims allowed amount
ing to $74,lS, report OF public sale OF chatte
property approved
Estate OF William H. Ulrch, final report ap
proved estate declared settled and administrator
discharged.
Estate of Frederick c. Eichelberger, claims al
lowed amounting to Sl,75G.O3 order for priyat,
sale of specific articles of cha,tel property.
| Estate of Charlotte Koensgen, final report ap.
proved and order for distribution.
Estate of William koensgen, final renort ap
proved and order for distribution claim for 5000
| allowed, and one for $3.50 disallowed.
| Guardianship Of Laura F. Bruce n" Magill
guardian ordered to pay costs to the clerk of the
court ana the sum of s275.42 to Laura +. Bruce
and that upon so doing he be discharged
| Estate Of Mary Watson, inventory approved
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Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, wealthy widow lady
residing at Bauvolr, La, having recently died,
il was found on opening her will that she had
given all her property, amounting to $25OOOO,
consisting of about 100000 in cash and bonds
and couple of southern plantations, to jeff
Davis, eX-president of the southern cOnfedracy-
A brother of Mrs. Dorsey named Ellis lives in
Brooklyn, n. V, and as Mrs. Dorsey's hus.
band before his death had repeatedly prom
ised to give the bulk of his property to the
children oc Mr. Ellis, the latter will contest
the will when it is offered for probate
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by assessors, Go92G2. Last year the number re.
turned was 400 $50; not returned last year, A7,
957; this year, ~, 81; number Of lots in county
not included in above, 81 96; total acres, EOS, 1913.
The leading towns are: Waltham, in corn, Il,
404 acres, ISL 900 bushels. Serena, in winter
wheat $50 acres, 3ill bushels. Troy Grove, in
spring wheat, $50 acres, 2G,340 bushels. Hope,
in oats, 2g1I acres 49, J4; GrOvcland had 2,9l3
acres in oats, but produced only l0l, l42 bushels
Peru in rye, 1876 acres, 5!U,bushels; GrOvcland
had the largest average, but produced only 1876
bushels, the fourth in the list. Mendoza, in bar.
lev 2j2 acres, GOO bushels. Usage, in buck
wheat ~ acres, ,255 bushels. Dmmick, in
beans, u acres, 4U3 bushels. BrOOkhcld, in peas,
10 acres, 100 bushels. Waltham, in potatoes, 2T3
acres, y sos bushels. Ottawa, in sweet potatoes,
acres, $50 bushels. Earl, in apples, 10 acres,
500 bushels Earl was 18Th in the list as to acre
ave. but produced =, III bushels more than Eden,
next highest as to yield. only three towns have
peach orchards, Brook geld, /. acre, - bushels :;
Nanlius, acres, GO bushels; Otter Greek, acre,
II bushels Only two towns have pear orchards
Ottawa IA acres, 10 bushels; South Ottawa, "a
acres, ~ bushels. Eden raised ten pounds OF to-
bacco. Brookfeld, Ophir and Waltham raised
the fax. Ottawa has 26st acres in vineyard, but
made only so gallons Of wine, while Otter Creek
and Peru have each i acres and made respective
is 1913 end 1915 gallons Of wine. Ottawa sold
81, 400 fbs Of grapes, however. Hope had %
acres in sorgho and made 2,Osl gallons. Ottawa
had 4,34 acres in berries, producing si6'c worth,
Meriden sold the most wool, 1850 f's. sold 30
fat sheep for $4,000, and had ~ Killed by dogs.
Earl kept ,0l7 cows; Eden sold 100 40 he. oil
butter; Earl, $500 lbs. Of cheese; Ottawa, 800
gallons Of cream; and Worthwhile, 49, SIS gallons
Of milk from 1909 cows. Mission raised 5,2''
bushels timothy and Gs5 bushels clover seed; Al
len, oil bushels Hungarian and Milet seed
Brookfeld. 2a5 bushels fax seed.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.



The roll being called and the minutes doctored,
Klove, Of Adams, questioned the legality OF the
committee which reduced the assessment of
Mathieson x Hegeler's Zinc Co.'S property. The
committee have right to make an abatement,
but they have no power to make an assessment;
and from what appears on the record, they have
made an assessment. Objections were made to
this view, but as the report was bunglingly word
ed, it was referred back to the committee.
FLAHERTY AGAIN.
Hossack started the ball for hot discussion
by rc.opcnng the question Of the legality OF Mr..
Flaherty's management of the county asylum by
moving a reconsideration of the resolution ask
ing the written opinion of the county attorney
on the subject. Hossack said he thought it re-
frcted on the acts of the former Board
Flaherty said he was the most interested in the
matter and that it was due to him that he should
know how he stood, and then touched up certain
members for reflections cast on his acts.
Lewis said the resolution meant a call for ad-
vice to this Board only and for the future. ltdid
not mean a call for an investigation; and as Mr..
F. had assured him the day before there was
nothing else in it, his remarks were ont of place
Besides, If the Board goes into an investigation
of individual acts, they should investigate the dis
mssal of DR.. Petit, &c. 1t is an attempt to keep
this matter stirred up and everybody is tired Of
| it and he was opposed to wholesale investga-
ton of past transactions.
The chair said he thought he saw the trouble.
Mayo said that the Board could not delegate its
powers TO outsiders. But there is this distinction,
the Board is continuous and the legislature has
give it the right to govern the county's poor, and
the Board possessing this right cannot delegate
it to anyone outside of the Board but can give it
to a subcommittee of the Board TO execute its
will. Mayo has given no opinion on that subject.
| Hossack only wanted an opinion for future use.
Lewis said Mr. F. charged us with being afraid
Of the attorneys opinion and yet Mr.. +. voted for
a resolution which the attorney said was illegal.
| Flaherty said he was not allowed 20 resign
therefore, he wanted to know how to act in the
future and whether the pauper committee has
any powers.
The resolution was recOnsdered.
Flaherty then moved that the county attorney
give written opinion whether, in case Of the
death of the county agent, the pauper committee
have the power to run the county asylum.
A. C. Mcintyre said there was no difference Of
opinion on that subject; yet the Board '""s' ap-
point an agent.
A motion to table was lost.
Fisher, of Mendoza, thought the motion I'M
called for He believed it was time enough 10
get the opinion when the agent was dead and the
said agent looked particularly healthy just at this
time. There is Niger in the fence some
where"
The motion was adopted.
The committee on complaints and attachments
made partial report. Adopted
Adjourned 10 July 3lst, at 2 O'Clock p. VI.
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Twelve acres Of hemp lhber) were grown, but
no yield is given. OF sorgho the yield was 5,5'4
gal from g.! acres; Of wine, 1862 gal. from 5O24
acres There were ~, SOB acres of pasture not
woodland; 40, l75 acres of woodland not pasture
II, IA Of uncultvated lands not pasture and 80
acres of city real estate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Now is the time to buy wall paper, and Osmal
Il Hapeman'. is the place 10 find large stool
and al very low prices.
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PaIiCe Courts.

David O'Brien, disorderly, fined 81 and costs.
Dan O'Brien, same.
Dug Strccter fined s. for assault on Bill Dona
glue 1t arose ont Of a dog scrape. Dug ap
pcals,
Anton Frissk, for abusive language 10 Mrs. j
Clark, fined 81; before Fisher.
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meeting Of the council was called for last
evening to take steps towards paying the Water
Power bonds 1t is evident that further litga-
tiou will be but expensive fcoIery, and money
will be saved by beginning payment as soon as
possible.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

One hundred and sixtytw cases were disposed
of during the June term and 40 carried over 70
the next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Morris RJor",er: ION Monday night between
six and seven O'Clock the store of Alex. Vaughey
was robbed af S27. Mr.. V. went into the back
room for a few minutes, and in his absence
sneak thieves entered and took the above
amount
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NICHOLSON & SNOW,

IffOIWtVN AZ IUW
OMNIISSloNER'S "a LIE.
- Notice hereby given that by virtue of certain de-
cree made and entered record the Circuit Court of Ia
Sale county the June term 1873 wherein John L. McCor-
mick complainant and Christana Guenher et a. were
defendants shall Saturday the 2d day of August 1879.
NJ the hour of O'Clock NJ NJ the south door or the
Caunty Court House ottawa H. expose for sale at pub
lie auction the following described real estate VIZ Lot
number I'VE. In block cigysevcn, in Ninewa Addition to
the town of Peru.
TERMS or sALE.-Cash in hand on day of sale.
DANIEL +. TRAINDR,
Special Commissioner
RIcuOLsoE a SNOW, Solicitors. luly1-3w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Madame Demorests Portfolio of Fashions, for
spring and SUMNER, just received at Qsman 4
Hppemans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

Dolls, Dolls, Wax dolls, china dolls, and
rubber dolls, cheap, cheap, at Osman " Hape
mans.
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SOLD BY 0SMAN & HAPEMAN,
july o. 1873 Ottawa, Illinois.

A DMINISTRATOR SAI4E.-Notice "
"A hereby gwen that In pursuance OF order and decres
of the County Court of Union county Illinois, the
July term thereof 1879 certain for the sale OF the
real estate of fhen leavcnworh. deceased pay his debts
wherein Jacob d. Benton. administrator the estate OF
Eben Leavenworth, deceased was plaintiff, and $ Jane
Leavenworth and Others defendants shall Tues
day the 10Th day OF September 1872 the hour of
o'clock on the premises At lOsan Il, sale county
Illinois, proceed to sell public auction, credit o.
twelve mOnths Let's one two, three and fDur in block
two in the town of Lotant La Sale comfy Illinois AlsO
block sixteen and lots numbered and in block
seventeen. in Rlchey's Second Addition the said
Lostant La Sale county Illinois ON block 10 resale
stands hne Touring mill
The purchasers will be required To give notes win AZ
proved personal security and mortgage the property
sold the purchase money The widow will release
all purchasers her dover in and said property at tia
time OF their complying with the terms OF sale.
JACOB u. BENTON,
Administrator 0f the Estate Of Ebent
July &C. 1879. IPayenwurtl, deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

A great failure in business is sometimes less
lamentable than a failure in health. Dr. Bulls
Baltimore Pills preserve the health. Price % cts.
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THE COURTS.
The Anuellnte Court.
The Circuit Court

Thi, court finished lis work and adjourned to
the term in course on Tuesday last
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

On last Friday night the Red Ribbon Club
elected W. T. Bowman president and Charles c.
Campbell secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-26

VI. j. Dillon was, on last Monday night, elect
ed president Of the F. " T. a. Society, r;ce VI. F.
OCrowley, resigned.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS for all the principal papers and
periodicals in the United States received at Os-
man & Hspemans.
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DISSOLUTION.

SoIice hereby given that the coplrtnership hercto
existing between J. NJ Holland and NJ. d. Learned uno'
the firm name of VI u. Learned Co. Is this day diss"lV,
mutual The business Is 10 he continued ~
u Learned All persons owing said firm or having co
against the same are to settle with said NJ D. Learned
said j. NJ Holland retires frCm said firm, and SAID NJ u
Learned assumes all liabilities OF said hm and collects
tchfs due said firm. NJ u. LEARNED
J. NJ. HOLLAND.
Dated at Utica this I'D day of july lsi9,Sw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24

AS previously announced, the reopen
ing exercises of the West Wheeling NJ
E. Church were held on Sabbath, July
goth. Unexpectedly to the greater mum,
ber of citizens of the place the entire
Indebtedness of the church was provided
for. This complete success may be at.
tributed to several facts, among which
We mention:
1st. At 101s o'clock A. NJ. Rev. S. Y
Kennedy preached so grandly on the
theme" The Divine and Glorious
Church." that it seemed almost impos-
sible for those who had money to refrain
from giving it.
I'd. The singing throughout the day by
the Misses Mary, Maggie and Sue How
ell and Emma B. Patterson, and Messrs
Davis, Clark and Rowles, with Mr.. Pat
terson, of Deersville, at the organ, was
most excellent and soul-inspiring.
Sd. The addresses delivered at the
platform meeting at 21s o'clock P. NJ. by
Revs. G. C. Wilding, d. Howell, S. Y.
Kennedy, J. A. Lancaster, were profita-
BILE and entertaining.
4th. The sermon by Rev. u. &. Wild
Ing at o'clock P. NJ, from the text
"And he brought him to Jesus" was a
well delivered, able, practical discourse.
5th. Those who were appointed solici-
tors did their work efficiently.
The church superseded by the present
structure has for number of years
been in dilapidated condition, but now
the citizens of West Wheeling may con-
gratulate themselves with the fact that
they have neat, comfortable and beau
tiful house in which to worship God.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24

DURING the absence, on Sunday, al
Church in this place, of the family OF
John Stewart, who resides down the pike
about 81 miles, his residence was en-,
tered through window, which was per.
shaded to open by the free use of an old
axe, by three persons, and search made
for valuables. Trunks and bureaus
were compelled to disclose their con-
tents, and every nook and corner was
turned inside out. The thieves succeed
ed in finding pair of sleeve buttons
which were valued as Egyptian relics
which together with plentiful supply
of handkerchiefs, stockings, pen-knives,
and new hat, they carried off. 1t is
probable that a more extensive haul
would have been made had not the fam
lily returned from Church little sooner
than was expected. Upon the approach
of Mr.. Jas. Stewart, they made their es.
cape through rear window, and gallop.
ed off over the hill to the north of the
house. Upon discovering the situation
Mr.. Jas. Stewart grabbed up his trusty
old shotgun, and Sunday as it was, pur.
sued the villains closely, even sighting
them to the deep ravine below, while his
father and a neighbor took some of the
by-roads, hoping to intercept them. They
failed in this, and the scoundrels escaped
This gang Of fellows it is said are young
men, and had been hanging around that
community for several days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24
COLERAIN.

During the past week the wheat and
a large amount of good hay has been
hauled in. The hay crop is far better
than we anticipated; the oats are better
than we expected; the corn has sprung
up like the magician's fiOwer-pot. AL
ready the sound of the thresher is heard
Both the yield and the quality of wheat
are good. The present week will about
close the work of harvest.
The funeral of Levi White was very
largely attended. The funeral services
were conducted by Revs. B. Mitchell and
Heberling. He was 33 years of age
The burial casket was furnished by
Messrs. Davis & Barrett, of st. Clairs-
vile, and was a beautiful piece of work
manship. VIM. Cope, w. Lemon, E. Ok
ley, j. E. Brown, Frank Cooper and Oil
yer Bundy, acted as pall-bearers. The
remains were deposited in the Farming
ton Cemetery. He has left many friends
and acquaintance who will cherish his
memory.
Jonathan Morris was badly hurt on
last Wednesday,, by getting one leg
through one of the driving-wheels of a
moving machine while it was in motion.
The residence of Henry Lash and
nearly all his household goods were de-
stroyed by fire on last Friday evening.
The fire originated from the stove in the
kitchen; the pump was so near the
house that they could not get water. In
sured in the Ohio Farmers for $1,000,
which will nearly cover his loss.
Coleman & Frazier have purchased
the interests of Henderson & Hall, in
the Colerain Valley Mills.
The Railroad is progressing finely;
there are seven gangs of men at work
between Steep and jug Runs. Through
the politeness of Conductor Anderson,
we had our first ride on the road last
Thursday. The hands are paid $1.O5 per
day, and they pay 1925 per week for
board. The bill of fare is equal to a
frst-class hotel. One of the hands re-
marked to us that glass of Magnolia
would make the fare complete-but in
place of this they have good coffee at
each meal. We are personally acquaint-
ed with three of the 'bosses'-they treat
their hands kindly, and the hands obey
their requests cheerfully.
There will be grand Basket Croquet
Picnic at Pennington ON next Satur-
day; 500 invitations have been issued.
We have two Republican and one Pro-
hibition candidate for the Legislature.
The Democratic candidates have not yet
been counted. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS, it has pleased an all-wis6
Providence to remove from our Sabbath
School, by the hand of death. our beloved
sister Mary Tallman, and
WHEREAS, We deeply and sincerely
mourn her loss and miss her presence
and kind counsel in our school. And
WHEREAS, We fully appreciate hel
earnest and jealous efforts to promote
the cause of Sabbath Schools, never fall
terlng in her devotion to either the Sab.
bath School OF Church, and at all times
exerting Christian influence over
those with whom she was associated
therefore, be it
ResotUed-First, That the NJ. E. Sab
bath School extend to her bereaved
friends their heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence in this their hour of deepest
grief, and sincerely trust that there may
be afforded them the great consolation
and peace of mind that the world can
neither give nor take away.
Second-That the Secretary be in
structed to spread these resolutions upon
the minutes of the school, and furnish
the two st. Clairsville papers with a
copy of the same, and that copy of each
paper be presented to the bereaved fam
lily.
By order of the NJ. E. Sabbath School.
F. M. COwEN,
w. n. COPELAND,
Miss S. M. THOMPSON, 0oin'
Mrs. NJ. @. LOWE,
st. Clairsville, Ohio, July Goth, 1879.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24

THE Common Council passed an ordi-
nance creating the office of Village SOli-
citOr, last week, and although the law
provides for the election of such officer,
a cut-and-dried resolution was introdu-
ced notifying the Mayor that they were
unwilling to go to the expense of holding
an election. If only the required num-
Der Of COuncilmen to hold the previous
election, had drawn pay as judges of such
election, large portion of the amount
of the expense of permitting the people
who pay the taxes to express their
choice for Solicitor, would now be in the
town Treasury. Economy is useful in
its place, but it may fail to reach.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24
"Bless nae, this is pleasant,
Riding on o rail-"

The opponents of railroad from
this point to the Tuscarawas Valley
road are clamoring against the construc.
tion of the road, alleging that it cannot
be built for $3O,OOO-the amount which
is authorized to be levied. At the same
time these parties are proposing to con-
struct narrow gauge road, and in addi-
ton put down third rail so that stand
ard gauge cars can be operated upon it
An ordinary observer upon moments
thought can readily see that third rail
will cost in addition to a standard gauge
track, the cost of the additional rail or
one third more in that item than stand
ard gauge. The plan proposed will re-
.quire the same width of road bed, the
same length ties, the same width cuts,
and in short the same amount of expen-
diture as the construction of a standard
gauge road. FIVE are to have narrow
gauge road people may rest assured that
it win be simple unadulterated one of
that breed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24

JOHN S. GREGG, another Of the oldest
citizens of this county has gone to bis
reward, he having died at his home in
Belmont, on Wednesday of last week.
Deceased was born in Campbell county,
Va, in 1901, and came to this county
in 1902 the year Ohio was admitted as a
State, where he has since resided. In
1916 he was married to Mary Hatcher,
and they reared family of ten children
five girls and five boys. There are
now living twenty grandchildren and
eighteen great-grand-children. Deceased
was an honOred, esteemed citizen and
universally respected, which fact was
attested by the large turnout of neigh
bors and friends at his funeral on Thurs
day. The interment took place at the
Friends cemetery, Belmont aE u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-24

MASTER FRANK STILwELL, a son of
Abner Stilwell, Jr., residing near Pleas
ant Grove, was visiting the family of
John Wells near this place, last week.
On Wednesday he climbed tall mulber-
ry tree, and when he had ascended about
thirty feet in some way he lost his grip
and fell to the ground, sustaining pain
full injuries in the compound fracture of
the right arm short distance above the
wrist joint. Drs. Henry and John E.
West were called and repaired the break
age as far as possible, and now the
young man is getting better and is
probably thankful that his neck is safe.