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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

JOHN DUNCAN, whose funeral took
place on Monday last, was one of our
oldest citizens. He was born IN 1890,
and came to this country in his youth.
After living a short time in Western
Pennsylvania. the family came to this
to county For many years duncan
lived in Fairyiew, Guernsey county, fol-
lowing the occupation of Carder, but
the latter part of his life was spent with
his brother and sisters at the family
home in this vicinity. He was an Elder
in the Presbyterian Church of Fairview,
during his residence there, and was
well known through this and neighbor-
ing counties as very successful Col
porteur of the American Tract Society.
Both of his sons entered the ministry.
Rev. John r. Duncan was pastor of the
Church Of Cumberland, Ohio, and died
there many years ago. Rev. c. c. B.
Duncan, his other son, is now pastor of
Ravenswood, W. Va. His daughter is
Mrs. Simpson, of Morristown. Mr.. Dun
cans life was faithful one, filled up with
kind words and good deeds. He retain
ed his activity and mind remarkably,
until seven months ago, when he became
partially paralyzed, and gradually grew
worse till the end ofNhis life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
The BarnesNiIle Bell.

We clip the following from the Balti-
more American of Saturday, in refer
ence to the bell which is to be placed on
the new school house n process of erec-
ton at GAINESVILLE:
The Large Church Eel sent to the
Paris Exposition in 1878 ari iyed in this
city yesterday, and to-day will be for
warded to Barnesville, o., where it will
be placed ON very large public school
building. This is the first church bell
ever sent to foreign countries to COM
pete with foreign bells, and the enter
prise of Messrs. Henry McShane & Co.
in seeking to overcome the prejudice in
favor of foreign bells was amply repaid
by this bell receiving the highest award,
which is ample proof that the celebrated
McShane church bells are, without eX-
ception, superior to any in the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
EXCURSION RATES have been procure

EXCURSION RATES have been procured
on the B. & o. Railroad and on the st.
Clairsville n. G. to the Corner Stone
laying of Belmont County Children's
Home, two miles east of Ba-1esville,
on St. Johns Day, June "a. There will
be grand Masonic procession at Barnes
vile after the arrival of the morning
train from the east, 10 A. NJ. Al Lodges
are requested to take part in the same.
after which special train will take
them to the Home" The following
Grand Officers have been appointed
Grand Master and Orator of the day,
Rev. A. G. Bye-s, of Columbus, Secrete-
fy of State Board of Charities and Cor
rections and Past Grand Chaplain of F.
& A. NJ of Ohio
Deputy Grand Master, Hon. Ross ].
Alexander
Grand Chaplain. Rev. Ezra Eingeley,
of Cambridge, o.
Grand Marshall, Sheriff Samuel Hilles,
of st. Clairsville,
|o Grand Architect, J.W. Yost, of Bell
aire. ls
All the officers of the county, and al
Lodges in the neishborhood have been
invited.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Tine Distrlcl CONFERENCE.

The opening service of the Barnesville
District Conference, was held in the
NJ. E. Church of this place, on Tuesday
evening. A considerable number of the
official members of the Conference and
large congregation were present to lis
ten to the address of the Rev. DR. -
Wheeler of the Pittsburgh Christian Ad-
yocate, on the subject of missions" !"
We give below brief abstract of the
DIS remarks, which were replete with
instruction and sound sense:
We have before US one of the old
questions of the Church; one of the old
questions of God. for the spread of purer
faith-the test question. 1t was the
question of the past, it is the question
of the present. and will continue to be
the question of tle future. Religion is
the only question of the world. The
history of religion is the history of hu-
manity. Go back in the the history of ma
tions, and in p 'opOrtion to purity or i'm
purity of their faith, has been their
prosperity or adversely. Just in pro-
portion as they have pure faith, they
labor for its promotion. There is moth
ing else to create true brotherhood but
this-all other pursuits tend to bring
men in contact with each other, unless
sanetifed by a religious faith. This
question has been. intensifying itself
upon the heart of the Church for 1900
years, and will continue until the world
is brought to the Cross. There are older
kingdoms than those possessed by a
christian faith, but what are the con-
trasts in their condition and results 7
Read it in their history. The eternal
years of God belong to the Church o:
Christ. However much "would-be7 sci
entists prophesy her destruction and
overthrow, il is evident the prophecy is
vain. The Church is doing Gods work
with all her'failings and will continue to
do it to the end.
God means it to work for the saliva
tion of men irrespective of condition,
place or color-the Teater the degrade
tion the greater the need of effort; the
farthest from God ought to have the
greatest sympathy. Are there heathens
at home p There are Dut they do not
need our sympathy or deserve it, as
those who have not had such opportu-
mites. If they are, they are voluntary
heathens-they have always had oppOr-
tunities. 81 q u 3 avn "a AI
Some talk about the mission of the
Church having been accomplished. Well,
we've always heard it, and our fathers
heard it, and the next generation will
hear it. There is nothing new in that.
But with all of it, the Church moves on,
and to-day there is no spot where she
cannot go. Her power to extend herself
among men and make herself felt, is
greater to-day than ever before in the
world
We cannot hope to advance our own
home, or individual interests without
advancing the interests of others. About
20 or 80 years is the age of missions in
her present development. Where else
has such wonderful work been accom-
plished as 5here9 BY living for our
selves, we have been living for others;
and the reverse, by advancing the in
terests of others we have advanced our
own.
Let us give of our substance to advance
Ihe caaSe' s3ifs -1.Lftse2sf.is -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Refreshing.

The Bellaire correspondent of the
Wheeling Register of Monday, says that
"Col Poorman, who is candidate for
the nomination for State Senator by the
Republicans, has been busy since his
return from Columbus circulating the
report that Hon. David Wagner has
sold out to the st. Oairsville interest.
While we. have no authority from Sena-
tor Wagner as yet to deny this report,
we have no hesitaDcy in saying that the
friends. of that gentleman in this Sec
tion must have some moEe tangibly proof
of his change than the mere assertion of
a candidate in the opposite party who
cannot command as much strength in
his own party as the present State SEN
ator can, at this time 9efE
Besides. ALI this, Mr.. Wagener ovses his
nomination and election to this city and
his friends are 10th to believe he would
be so recreant to his own interest polit-
ically and personally, as to change base
on the county seat matter"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Sale
: OF REAL ESTATE.

TN pursuance of an order of the Probate
i Court of Belmont county, Ohio, l will of.
fer at Public Auction, on the premises, on
Saturday. July 26ih, 1879,
at p. m, the following described premises,
situate in the township of Wayne, county Oi
Belmont and State of Ohio, and in the Mari
eta District and bounded and described as
follows: The south half of the southeast
quarter of section sixteen, in township num-
Der six of range number five, containing
Eighty Acres, more or less; except ten acres
decided to George Perry out of the Northeast
corner. Also, ten acres decided to Andrew
Powell, leaving Sixty Acres, more or less, to-
gether with the northeast quarter of section
fifteen in said township No. 6, of range No.
5, containing Forty Acres, more or less; ex-
cept ten acres decided to Reuben Grafton, leav.
ing Thirty Acres, more or less, leaving in all
Ninety 900 Acres, more or less.
Appraised at $500, subject to dover,
Terms OF Sale third cash in hand, enc
third in six months, and one-third in twelve
months from.the day of sale, with interest; the
payments to be, secured by mortgage upon
the premises sold.
LEE EVANS,
6 10 CIV Admir- of Nelson Mallory, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
MARTINS FERRY.

The Republicans of Martins Ferry are
arranging for earnest work, and judging
from the meeting they held last Sauur.
day evening, they mean business. The
object of the meeting was, the organiZa-
tion of a Foster Club to work for the
election of Charlie Foster and the en-.
tire Republican ticket. The meeting
was organized by calling Capt. r. S
Moore to the Chair, and by the election
of J. c. Gray, Esq, Secretary. A COM
mittee consisting of Capt. Dean, Joseph
Walters, and Z. J. A. Drennen, was ap-
pointed to prepare a Constitution. Va
rious other committees were appointed
with instructions to report to a meeting
to be held ON Tuesday evening of this
week. The committee to canvass foI
members has already secured large
number of names, and will be ready to
make a grand report. Medill Hall has
been secured for the campaign, and
above it will float the "Old flag" that
VIII not be lowered until the Democracy
of Ohio is demolished.
Last Saturday was pay day at Raneys
Coal Works, and Sunday, it would seem,
was regarded by many as a good day to
get drunk; at any rate number of men
did get drunk on that day, and the con-
sequence was there was trouble. The
chief trouble, so far as we have been
able to learn, was between Louis Hook
er and David Bonar. In fight between
these two, Hooker drew knife and cut
Bonar SO severely that it was at first
thought that the wound would prove IA
tai. But on Monday Bonar was better,
and hopes of his recovery are now en-
tertained. Hooker, to avoid arrest, es-
into Virginia. &
1t is reported that no less than three
camp meetings will be held in Walnut
Grove during this and next month. The
first one held will be a temperance meet
ing of three or four days continuance.
The other two meetings will be held by
the eOlored people of Martins Ferry,
Wheeling and Steubenville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

THERE was a Strawberry Festival at
the NJ. E. church on Friday evening, for
the benefit OF the Sabbath School, which
was well attended and richly enjoyed.
A neat little sum was realized from the
sale of berries and cream. The ladies
and gentlemen under whose manage
ment the affair was given and its pa
irons deserve the thanks of the Sabbath
School
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Notice to Builders.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y the Office Of the Clerk Of the Board Of
Education Of Colerain tp., Belmont coun-
tv, Ohio, or with William A. Sherron Of said
township, until ! 2 o'clock noon on SAr.
uRDAY, June 81, 1879, for building 8 Brick
School Houses, one in Sub-District No.
3, one in Sub District No. s, and one in Sub
District No. 8, according TO the plans and
specifications on file with the said parties.
Each bid must contain the name Of every
person interested In the same, and be accom-
panied by q sufficient guaranty Of some dis
interested person that II the bid is accepted
contract will be entered into, and the per-
Torrance OF 1t properly secured. Bids for
material and labor called for by the specih-
cations, must be separately stated, with the
price of each.
None but the lowest responsible bid win be
accepted, and the Board may reject all bids
BY order of the Board Of Education-
WILLIAM A. SHARON, i'rt
THos, C. MERCER, e
JAMES EDWARDS,
JOHN Cook,
JAMES V. SrILwEI,L.
$50, 1t. Committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
COURT REPORT.
Judge OKEY, Clerk DARRAH and Sheriff
HILLEs, present.

Chas. Saffife VS.. John Saffle ct al. Nc
deed having been made by the former
Sheriff of this county for the real estate
sold undera former order in this case
the present Sheriff is ordered to make
and execute a deed and deliver to the
pun chaser, according 10 law.
George Starbuck VS.. John G. Hoyle Il
al. Judgment by default against de-
fendant Hoyle for $3.50 %, and on fail
ure to pay same, Special Master Samuel
Hilles is ordered to sell morIgaged
premises.
John McKeever VS.. Eli Stanton, Ex I,
ct al Judgment by default againsG de-
fendart Cnalkley Dawson, for $705 72.
John McKeever VS.. Eli Stanton, E., +,
ct al. Verdict in favor of the defend
ant. Plaintiff gives notice of a motion
to set aside verdict of the jury and for a
new trial.
VIM. II. Clifford VS.. VIM. Warnock, ,jr.,
ct al. Verdict in favor of defendant.
Notice of motion TO set aside verdict
and for new trial.
Ordered by the Court that a special
venire issue for John L. FTint. Marshall
Thompson, Hiram Boloff, Andrew Al
exander, Isaac Neiswanger and Charles
Bewley, to appear forthwith to serve as
jurors in the case of Daniel Duvall ct al.
VS.. Rachel Duvall ct al.
James Kelsey VS.. Mary Welsh. Sale
by Matter approved and confirmed and
deed ordered.
Andrew McFarling Myers VS.. Isaac
Meek ct al. 1t appearing to the Court
that defendant George Meek is surety
only, for defendont Isaac Meek princi-
pal debtor, upon claim sued on in this
case, on which judgment was rendered
at the present term, it is certified that
said defendant, George Meek, is surety
only. and is liable only as such.
VIM. II. Robinson VS.. Eliza A. Sweeney.
Sheriff Hilles is appointed Receiver in
this case, to receive and account for the
rents of the property attached herein.
Barbara A. Morgan vs.. Moses Morgan.
Divorce. Gross neglect of duty. De-
cree of divorce granted, and plaintiff
given custody of children; defendant to
pay alimony of $500 and costs.
Solomon Hogue VS.. Burrill Starkey ct
al. Judgment by default against defen-
dants for $19O2 so, and order for sale of
mortgaged premises to Special Master
Samuel Hilles, Sheriff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

THERE are few gentlemen in St
Clairsville who assume to dictate to the
press here what course it shall pursue
So far as wea concerned we want it
'distinctIy understood by such gentlemen
that tfis paper is no. an Instrument to
advance The cva1e business interests
o. any man or set of Ten, except as an
adver sing medium, bet it will endeav-
or 10 discern what the general Interests
of the people of The cOIrty, and The es-
pecial local inter 5 of the town in
which it is published are, and it
viii advocate the adva" of ,hese
interests without fear or favor. If we
have any patrons who become displeased
because of tbs cOuise ald who desire
to show Their opposition, if they will
walk up to the Captains desk. and settle
their bills. the T names VIII lie paraded
gratis in our columns for three months.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

THERE is on exhibition at the Marble
and Granite Works of Evans and Cur
ran, in this place, a beautif IL American
Granite Monument to be erected in the
Nottingham cemetery, Harrison county
to the memory of the late Samuel Nc.
Dowell, formerly resident here. They
have several other fine monuments I'm.
der. way at the Eastern quarries, 70.
parties in this region. They buy Their
stock from first hands ard are thus en-
abled to give their customers the benefit
of reduced prices. Their work is of a
high order, which will stand inspection
and their prices are as low as the lowest
Call upon them and be convinced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Excursion Rates.

The BALTIC and Ohio railroad company
will sell round trip tickets at all SEA-
tions in this county, to persons desiring
to attend the ceremonies at the laying o.
the Corner Stone of the Belmont County
Children's Home, on the oath inst. Re-
turn tickets will be good on the 25th
The fare from Quincy, will be 95 cent?,
and from St Clairsville 81 80. They
will also sell excursion tickets at all sta
tions east of the river on July Sd and
4th at four cents per mile one way, good
to return on the 5th. Excursion rates
on the st. Clairsville N. G. S5 cents for
round trip.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Sale.

IN pursuance of an order of the Probate
i Court of Belmont county, Ohio, will
offer at Public Auction on
Saturday, July lS, 1879,
at 9 O'Clock afternoon, on the premises,
ty, the following Real Estate, as the property
of John H. Price, sr., decd, situate in said
county, in Goshen township, viz-Lot No.
McMillan's addition to the village of Fair
mont.
Appraised at 1925.
Terms made known on day of sale.
SPENCER GREGG,
Admir- with the will annexed of John FL.
Price, decd. 6.12, 'T8-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

THE Republicans of Martins Ferry
are the first in The field in Belmont
county with an organization ready for
active duty in the approaching CAM
paign. They have secured Medilrs Hall
for their headqual ters during the season.
Last Saturday evening large number
of the vigilant workers met and appoint
ed committees preliminary 10 a perma-
nent o., ,yaniza.;on which will be effected
on Saturday evening. Martins Ferry
may be safely counted on to come up in
October with one of her old time Re
publican majoritieS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

THE Democracy will have to sit up
with Senator Bayard, the Chairman of
the Senate Finance Committee. He re-
fuse to bow the knee before the Baal of
financial heresy, and report back from
his committee the Warner Silver bill.
Upon being threatened by the silver lu-
natics that it would be taken out of the
hands of his committee and reported, he
rendered his resignation of the chair
manship. Caucus had to take the ques-
tion in hand, and it now looks as though
the difficulty will be hushed up for the
present. Bayard is immOvable in his
determination. and his party dare not
brave the split which would ensue if
they press the question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

A SfRAw.-At an election for Justice
of the Peace in Warren township, on
Saturday, Allen Floyd the Republican
candidate received $40 votes, and John
NJ. Gardner the Democratic candidate
211 votes. The Democracy undertook to
play the sill hunt" game by assuring
Mr.. Floyd that there would be no oppo-
sition candidate to him, at the same time
their emissaries were in every school
district working up the vote for tie
Democratic candidate. One hundred
and thirty-eight' Republican majority is
the verdict Well done, Warren!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
Legal Notice.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Alexander c. Danford, plaintiff,
Martha Hicks ct al, defendants.

vs.. ..
Martha Hicks ct al, defendants
To Martha Hicks and Harrison Hicks her hus-
band, two Of the defendants in this action
VOU are hereby notified that said plaintiff
Il has filed in said Court petition against
you and others, the object and prayer Of
which is the sale os certain real property un-
der mortgage for purchase money made %
the plaintiff by said Martha and one Mary A.
Hicks, dated April 5, 1875, upon three tracts
of land bought of the plaintiff by said mort
gagors to psy the amount due thereon, viz
S1480, and $1,000 to become due, with inter
est on both sums from April I, 1879.
The first of said tracts is situate in Wayne
township, said county, and being part of the
east half Of section 4, and part of the souti-
west quarter of said section 4. in township 6,
of range 5, containing PAL acres, more or less.
The second tract being one-ffth of an scre,
more or less, situate in the northwest quarter
of said section.
The third tract, situate in Washington
township, of said county, being part Of the
north half of section "a, township 5, Of range
4, containing 20 acres, more or less.
Said real estate is more particularly de-
scribed in said petition. You sre required to
answer said petition by the 21st day Of June,
1879. A. C. DARRAH,
Clerk of said Court.
d. D. T. CowKN, pltffs ctt'y. 81, 6w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
The ST. Ciairsville and Northern
Railway.

On Friday the Ohio Senate amended
and passed Mr.. Alexander's House bill
providing for the construction of a rail
way between this place and the Tusca
raws Valley road, ard on Saturday the
bill as amended passed the lower Horse
and is now law. The law provides fol
the appointment of five trustees by the
Common Pleas Judge, who shall have
power 10 borrow a fund not to exceed
$4,000, and TO issue bonds in the name
OF the village of st. Clairsv:lie, bearino
6 per cent. interest, to be secured by
mortgage on lne line OF railway and by
the pledge of the faith OF the village
and tax not to exceed I mills on the
dollar annually, to pay intefe9g aud pro-
vide redemption fund. The act further
p.ovides t,IaC the question OF prov ding
the said l;ne of railway shall be submit.
ted at special election, and that il
shall require il twO-ibirds majority OF
the electors voting at said election to
authorize the construction of said rail
way. Ii provides for the organization OF
the board OF trustees and gives them
the usual authority OF such boards-fol
said trustees and for the appropriat. on
of lard, &c.
The law also provides for the leasing
or purchase OF any railroad partially
constructed which can be adapted as a
part of this line. ard for pay neLt for the
same out of the trust fund. On the final
completion OF the rof,d provided for i,
the law, the trustees may lease the same
to any pei ons or company who will
CONFORM to the terms and condi-
tions fixed by the council of the village
The council also has power to advance
$500 to the trustees of said road for the
purpose of carrying into effect the object
for which they were appointed.
The act is to take effect from and af.
ter its passage.
BY reference to an advertisement in
another column it will be observed that
the council have fixed Saturday, July
II, for vote on the question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19

EASTERN quotations show that the
wool market, is active and gbueyant in
the East, and The wool was arriving free
ly and was meeting with prompt sales
in this locality there seems to be- a
stand-still in price at IS cents. AT a
number. of peints we hear of higher
prices being offered and paid Tor cho' ce
grades of light wool, but considering
weight, rates paid are little, if any better
than those offered for average clips, by
our buyers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-19
ST. CIairsViIIe & Northern
Railway.
A Resolution Providing for a
Vote For or Against The Sd.
Clairsyille and Northern Rail-
WaV,

OtaIrSVllle anu NOrtnern Rall-
way. .. z-.r
Be it resolged Ey the Council Of the Iacogpor-
ated Village Of st. ClGirsUiIIc, Ohio:
THAT 1T IS ESSENTIAL TO THE
Il interests of the said village that line of
railway, not exceeding five miles in length,
to be known as "The st. ClairsVille and
Northern Railway" shall be provided be.
tween said village of st. Clairsyille and the
Clevel md, Tuscarawas Valley and Wheeling
Railway, and ii is hereby ordered by said
village Council, that q special election be held
on Saturday the 18th day Of July,
1879, at the usual place of holding elections
tor village officers, in said village, on the
question of providing the line of railway
specified in the foregoing resolution, notice
whereof shall be given for twenty days in
the newspapers in said village. At said eiec>
ton the ballots shall be in the following form:
''For the St. Clairsville and Northern Rail
way" or Against the St. Clairsville and
Northern Railway" The polls at said elec-
ton shall be opened between the hours of six
and ten o'clock In the forenoon and closed at
six o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
Passed June 18th, 1879
HENRY N. DAVIES,
R. r. BARRETT, Crk. Is 19.4t] Mayor.