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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Legal Notice.
George D. Smith, Admir- of the estate OF
Charles Smith, decd, plaintiff,
vs..

George D. Smith, Admir- of the estate OF
Charles Smith, decd, plaintiff,
vs..
John Smith ct al, defendants.
THE defendants, Mary Hinton, intermar-
Il ried with Josiah Hinton her husband,
who reside in the county of ...... ..... .... and
State of Illinois, one of the heirs at law of Chas
Smith, decd, and Hannah Odell, intermarried
with William Odell her husband, who reside
in Knox county, Ohio, will take notice that
Geo. D. Smith, as Administrator of the estate
of Charles Smith, decd, on the 26th day of Ju-
ly A. D. 1881, filed his petition in the Pro-
bate Court within and for the county of Bel
mont, and State of Ohio, alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent is insufficient
to pay his debts and tie charges of admins
tering his estate; that he died seized in fee
simple of the following described real estate,
situate in said county, to wit:
FIRST TRAOT-The same situate in section
No. Is, township No. 8, and range No. 6, in
Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio,
and being in the east half of the northwest
quarter of said section No. Is, township
and range aforesaid, beginning for the same
forty seven poles due north from the south
west corner of said half quarter sectiUn;thence
due east four poles; thence due north ten
poles; thence due south ten poles to the place
of beginning, containing one fourth of an
acre of land.
SECOND TRAor-The same situate in the
township, county and State aforesaid, and in
the Steubenville land district, beginning for
the same at stake standing at the southwest
corner of the lot of land upon which Charles
Smiths dwelling house now stands, running
south one degree west ten perches; thence
east four perches; thence north one degree,
east ten perches; thence west four perches to
the place of beginning, containing one-fourth
of an acre of land more or less, together with
a frame dwelling house thereon.
THIRD TRAoT-The same situate in Kirk
wood township, Belmont county. Ohio, and
being part of the west half of the north
west quarter of section No. Is, township 9
and range No aforesaid, and being in the
Steubenville land district, and beginning for
the same at the corner of VIM. Lees, Robert
Moore's and Robert A. Dallas land, and run
ming with said Dallas land south eighty nine
and one fourth degrees, east eighty three and
one-half .perches to the west boundary line OF
VIM Lees land: thence south one-fourth de-
gree, east fifty seven perches to the place OF
beginning, containing thirty (30) acres of land
more or less. t-.
The prayer of said petitios is for the sale el
said premises, for the payment of the debts
and charges aforesaid.
The persons above mentioned as non>resi-
dents of said county and State, will further
take notice that they have been made parties
defendant to said petition, and that they are
required to answer the same on or before the
9Th day of October, A. D. 1881.
GEO. D. SMITH, Admir-,
|. Sill 6w. By s. L. JAMES, his atty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
The Plague at BeIlaire.

The Bellaire papers misunderstanC
the motives of their neighbors in what
they say concerning the terrible plague
of diphtheria prevailing in that town
Certainly, no man i'll the county but de-
plOres the terrible scOurge, or who
would not, if he had the power, stamp il
out in an hour; and, really, no man IN
the county but symyathiZes with the
families which have suffered from the
seourge, or who would not Save them
ard all others from further suffering. ii
he could Therefore, even to suspect
that any man who may speak or write
about this great calamity which has
Iovertaken our neighbor entertains any
feeling of resentment in the presence of
such misfortune, is discreditable TO our
nature. Apropos to- this subject the
Bellaire Daily Independent of Saturday
says: "Right on the heels of declara-
tion of one of the weekly papers that
there was little, if any, sickness in the
city, and that the brainless scribblers
were injuring the city by their foolish
and false publications in regard to the
prevalence of diphtheria, came meet
ing of citizens in City Hall Thursday
night to try and devise ways and means
to prevent the further spread of the dis
ease. The call for the meeting was call
ed by dozen or more of the most intel
ligent men in the city, who do not be-
come alarmed unless there is cause. AT
the meeting, though the hall was filled,
there was not man present that said
there had been any exaggeration of the
disease. There are only a few persons
in the city who do not seem to know OF
the fatality among children during the
past two weeks"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
GLENCOE.


Prof A. E. Johnson embarked last
Monday morning for MartinSburgh,
Knox county, where he will superintend
the public schools at that place. We feel
no doubt of his success, for he is doubt
less one of the best instructors Belmont
county can afford.
J. C. Sutton has quit the store and ac-
cepted position with the Railroad Co.
Success, John.
Mr. John Ogilbee & Son have set up a
wagon shop in the west end of our viii
lage; we think they deserve the patron
age of the public.
I c. E. Welsh is the leading politician
of our locality.
A young lad about Is years of age,
who was passing up the B. Il 0. R. r.
one day last week, espied a coat and
vest belonging to bridge carpenter, ly-
ing by the roadside, and gathered them
up and fed. In short time the carpen-
ter came round only to find that some
ungainly witch had taken his vesture.
He raised the alarm, and in short time
force was raised and mounted upon a
hand car, and in pursuit of the thief.
They captured him near Warnock, load
ed him on the car and brought him back
to Glencoe, lectured him and sent him
away. FIGUMBUM.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Personal Points.

1t is said Rev. s. Y. Kennedy, now
stationed at Martins Ferry, is desirous
of succeeding Rev. j. II. Conkle in his
pastorate of the NJ. E. church of this
place. Mr.. Kennedy was stationed at
st. Clairsville about twenty-three years
ago, and those who know him would be
glad to have him return. He is a preach
er of great power, and, an earnest man
in every respect, and many persons out
side the membership of the church
would hail his coming with great salts
faction.
Col. Coates Kinney, editor of the Xenia
-T0rchlight, is candidate for the SEN
ate in that district. Col. Kinney Is a
splendid man, whose presence would
dignity and ennoble the Legislature.
The Republicans of the district should
nominate him by acc1amation.
The families of j. T. Mercer, j. w,
Sanders, and David Rankin, of Bellaire
are quartered at the National Hotel .and
of Jack Riley, of the same place, at the
home of Mr.. Riley's father, adjoining
town.
Misses Emma and Clara, daughters of
G. c. Welty, of New Philadelphia, Ohio
are visiting at Ed. S. Arrick's, east OF
town.
Prof. G. E. Hitchcock, Superintendent
of the st. Clairsville schools, and family
returned home Friday evening from an
extended visit in Canada. The visit was
greatly enjoyed land all return in splendid
health and spirits.
Rev. Thos. H. Barnes, of Somerset
township, spent a few days last week
here, visiting the family of his son-in'
law, Recorder Hobbs, returning home on
Monday. Mr.. Barnes, although in feeble
health, looks on the sunny side of life
always.
Miss Lutte Stoaks, of Seville, o., is a CUES
of Miss Rosie Hoffner, of this place.
Treasurer Eaton's family returned OF
Tuesday from a months pleasant visi
to friends at Ironton.
Rev S. F. Miner, of Barnesville, preached
to good audiences in the NJ. E. church Satur
day and Sunday.
Hon. Robert Price has been re-nominate
fer Representative by the Republicans of Mus
kingum county Mr.. Price was one of the mos
intelligent and wide-awake Republicans in tn
last House, and is a man of character and in
nuence. he VIII pe useiul man III lle mex
House, and the Republicans of Muskigur
county should see that he is elected.
We are gratifed to note that Rev. j. I
Johnston, who has been seriously i'll, is yer
much better.
W. R. Johnson, who was prostrated by sun
stroke, is convalescing. E..t
Mr. Samuel Milner, of Morgan county,
visiting his sister, Mrs. W Evans, of LOyds
! vile.
Mr.. Jonah Nichols, of Licking county, is Wis
iting relatives at Louisville and vicinity.
Capt. Abe Lash, of Martinsferry, is .visitin
, the family of c. G. Griffith, close to Loydsyill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
NOTICE.

IN pursuance of an order of the Probate
Il Court of Belmont county, Ohio, notice is
hereby given to Clarence E Wood and Phebe
B Wood, minor children of Phebe Wood,
decd, and to l. Brackin, ,Iguardian of said chill :
dren, all of whom reside at Thornberg, Keo-
kuk county, Iowa, that petition has been
filed in said Probate Court, against the above
named minor children, and others, heirs at
law of Elisha Brackin, decd, stating that
said Elisha made contract in writing with
Lindley n Brackin, October %, 1880, by
which he agreed to sell and convey to said
hindley for $S.000a tract of land particular
ly described in said petition, and being tract
situate in sections 10 and 20, township z.
range 3, Colerain township, in said county
of Belmont, containing ia acres, rood,
perches, excepting thereout 4 acres, rood,
20 perches, previously sold by said Elisha,
The tract is bounded on the east by the east
lines of said sections; on the south by lands
of w A Sharon and John Harris; on the
north and west by lands formerly owned by
w. Barrett, l. Walker and heirs Of Hughes.
Plaintiffs ask the court to authorize them as
such administrators to complete said contract
upon compliance by the purchasers with its
terms. The above named defendants are re-
quired to answer the petition on or before the
18th day of September, 1881.
+ RICHARD F. BRACKIN,
ISRAEL STEER,
Z 21-7t Adm'rs of Elisha Brackin, decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Careless ConYeyancing.

A gentleman who has had occasion to
examine the records in the Recorders
Office recently, informs US that instances
were found where deeds which meant
to convey lands located in this county,
really located them in Jefferson county
For instance, the conveyances would
describe the land as located in range 2
township 5, section so-and-so. Township
5 of ange is in Jefferson county, that
there is no manner of doubt that the
conveyancer meant to locate the land
conveyed in the township Immediately
south, township 4.
There is too much earelessness in the
preparation of. deeds, and too many in
competent persons undertake that kline
of work. 1t is work requiring grea
care and considerable skill, and if many
persons who engage in it could he in
duced to engage in some other business
the public would be the gamer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11


THE LAwYERs:-The Wheeling Intel
| lipencer's report of the Weir trial has
the following in reference to the attor-
neys engaged in the case:
st. Claireville is noted for her able
and distinguished bar, and the lawyers
in this case stand high among the attor-
neys practicing there. The Prosecuting
Attorney, A. II. Mitchell, is a young
lawyer, now serving his first term, but
he has shown his capacity for the posi-
tion, and given promise of good record
in his future as lawyer. He is assist
ed by Hon. w. S. Kennon, himself once
Prosecuting Attorney of Belmont coun-
ty, former member of the State Legis-
lature, and Secretary of State under
Gov Todd. Mr.. Kennon formerly prac-
ticed at the Cincinnati bar, and had quite
reputation.as criminal lawyer there.
The counsel fer the defense are Hon.
L. Danford, st. Clair Kelly, Esq, and ex-
Judge r. E. Chambers. MI. Danford
was at one time prosecuting attorney of
the county, and recently represented his
district in Congress for several success
sive terms. He has appeared in num-
Der of murder cases heretofore, and ls
one of the most powerful advocates be-
fore a jury in Ohio. Mr.. Kelly is a law
yer of ripe years and large experience,
and is esteemed one of the best inform-
ed, if not the very best informed, attor-
neys in the Belmont bar. Judge Cham
bers spent several years on the bench of
this same court, and his. Judicial mind,
wide experience and great fund of infor-
nation, united with his pleasing ad-
dress and forcible style of oratory, have
won him deservedly high place in the
profession. .
So it will be seen that so far as legal
talent goes to make an interesting fight,
with the awful stake of a human life
at issue, this case promises to be one of
the most brilliant and notable in the
history of the State
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Another Bic Coal Works.

A company has been organized and is
getting ready to open another big coal
works above the Rainey works, in Pease
township. Several hundred acres of coal
have been contracted for, and will be
purchased as soon as abstracts. of title
are furnished These are now being
prepared. The company is composed
principally of Cleveland men, and that
city will furnish a market for the coal
mined, whence it will be shipped, via
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh road. Mr..
John F. Hukill, wide-awake young
farmer up Deep Run, is an active man
in the enterprise.
The work of developing. the "black
diamonds" under our hills is only fairly
commenced. The development will add
Immensely to the wealth and population
of the county, and it is safeito predict
that, if business meets with no protract-
ed backset within the next ten years, the
increase in population and wealth will
almost double that of the past ten years
The outlet for this last works will be
in the vicinity of what used to be West:
distillery, while the coal lands will reacl
out to Deep Run, through the lands o.
West, the Coopers, the Moores, anC
Hukill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11

Margaret Smith, plaintiff,
vs..
John Smith, VIM Smith, Sarah Saffel and
James Saffel her husband, Mary Hinton
and Josiah Hinton her husband, Hannah
Odel and VIM. 0dell her husband, George
D. Smith, and George D. Smith, Admir- Of
the estate of Charles Smith. decd; de,
PENDANTS.
MARY HINTON aud Josiah Hinton her
If1 husband, Hannah Odell and VIM. Odell
her husband, defendants in the above entitled
case, and non-residents of said county of Bel
mont, will take notice that petition was
filed againt them and others on the I'd day
of August, A. ID. 1881, in the Common Pleas
Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, by Margaret
Smith, and which is now pending therein,
wherein the said petitioner demands partition
of the following described real estate, lands
and tenements, to wit: The same being the
undivided one-balf part of tract of land
situate in section 16, township and range
6, in Kirkwood township, Belmont county,
Ohio, and being part of said section 16,
township and range 6, beginning for the
same at the southwest corner of a tract OF
land formerly owned by Alfred Weedan, in
said section, and on said section line between
said sections 10 and 16, and running thence
west with said section line S04 poles to q
stake; thence north SS poles to stake; thence
east 64i poles to stake; thence south 81
poles to a stake; thence east poles; thence
south 60 poles; thence west poles; thence
south 10 poles to the place of beginning; con
tanning 40 acres of land more or less; and be,
ing the same lands that John Allison died
seized Of; and that at the next term Of said
court, commencing on the sth day of Novem
Der, A. d. 1881, the said petitioner will apply
/ to said court for an order that partition may
be made Of said premises, and for such othel
order and decree as may be proper.
Dated this 9th day of August, 1881. ~
MARGARET SMITH,
BY 8. L. JAMRs, her atty.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby give that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners of
Belmont county, Ohio, al their next ses-
sion to be held ON the first Monday of
September, 1881, praying for the alteration of
the county road, known as the ]. P. Newland
road, leading from W. s. Georges in Rich
land to the Boydlands in Union township, as
established December s, 1880, (Vol 9. p, $50,
road record, as follows: Beginning for said
alteration at stake in the middle OF the road
leading from Loydsville to the Unioutown &
Flushing pike, on the lands of said w. s.
George, about rods due east from the breast
Of mill dam; thence westerly course along
the line and north of fence and said dam
about "a rods to walnut tree, the same be-
ing station mo. 2' on said road. 8 2S 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-11
Burning of the Laughlin Nail Works

Gated to the roof from one of the heating fur
naces about midnight, and, although three
watchmen were on the ground, they were una.
BILE to extinguish it, and in short time the
fire was raging furiously. At o'clock the
factory, the forge department. the oil house
the blacksmith shop, and the tank house wer,
a mass Of ruins.
Tbs factory was substantial brick struc-
ture, containing 81 nail machines. The other
buildings were of wood.
The insurance is reported $4,000, and it i.
thought the loss will be almost double that.
About 200 persons are thrown out of en-
ployment: The company will probably rebuild
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Notice to Contractors.

AUDIToR's OFyIoE, BRLMoNT COUNTY, }
st. Clsirsville. August 9, 1881. )
@ EALED PROPOSALS will be received
y at the Auditors office, TILL NOON, THURS
DAY, SRrTEMBER 8, 1881, for building two
stone abutments, for bridge at or near Samuel
Taylor's, in Wayne township, and two stone
abutments for bridge at Glencoe, according
to specifications on file in Auditors office.
Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order of Board of Commissioners.
w. N. COPELAND, Auditor.
745t,