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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
NOTICE.

CLARENCE E. WOOD and Pbebe B.
~ Wood, minor children of Phebe Wood.
deceased, and who reside at Thornburg.
Keokuk county, Iowa, are hereby notified
that on April 18th, 1881, Richard F. Braclxin
and Israel Steer, administrators of Elisha
Brackin, deceased, filed in the Probate Court
OF Belmont county, Ohio, petition against
the above named defendants and others. heirs
at law of Elisha Brackin, stating that said
Elisha made q contract, in writing, with
Lindley NJ. Brackin, October 28th, 1880. by
which he agreed to sell and convey to said
Lindley for $4,000, tract OF land particularly
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, 1 rood, 5
perches, excepting thereout 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 bv
w. Barrett, l. Walker and heirs of Huehs.
Plaintiffs ask the court to authorize them as
such administrators to complete said contract
upon compliance BY the purchaser with its
terms. The defendants are required to an
swer the petition on or before June 25th, 1881.
RICHARD F. BRACKIN.
ISRAEL STEER, Adm'rs
st. Clair Kelly, of Elisha Brackin.
Atty for plaiHtiffs. 4 2S>6t
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Legal Notice.

ENLlZA SlPLEt and her husband = Slple
~ (frst name unknown) and Reed High
field, who reside at Kelly Station, IN the state
of Pennsylvania, and Joseph Highheld and
John Highheld, whose residences are un-
known, will take notice that Morris Cope,
administrator OF the estate OF Margaret High>
field, deceased, on the II day OF April, A. d.
1881, filed his petition in the Probate Court,
within and for the county of Belmont and
state OF Ohio, alleging that the personal estate
of said decedent is insufficient to pay her
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

Col. JOHN S. PEARCE, of Cadiz, is the
candidate of the Republicans of Harri-
son county for Judge of the Common
Pleas in the subdivision composed of
Harrison, Jefferson and Tuscsrawas
counties. Col. Pearce has been at the
bar upward of twenty-five years, is a
good lawyer, and an upright, just, and
sensible man. He went out to the "big
wars" with the 9Sth Ohio Infantry, and
at Perryville, Chickamauga, around At
lanta, in the march to the sea, and at
Bentonville, where the rebel army made
its last stand, helped to glorify and save
our country. He is man of splendid
physique, we believe would be useful
upon the bench. and we hope will be
nominated and elected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

A PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT occurred
at the residence of Noah ]. Hatcher,
near Louisville, on last Thursday eve
ming, being the occasion Of the marriage
of his daughter, Miss Jennie A. Hatcher,
to Mr.. John W. Wilkinson, of near
Lewis Mills, son of the late County
Commissioner, VIM. Wilkinson Quite
company of relatives of the contract
ing parties were present to witness the
ceremony, which was conducted by Rev.
C. B. Henthorne, of BuIr's Mills. The
happy pair were the recipients of many
hearty congratulations and of number
of handsome presents. On the day fol-
lowing "home-bringing" was enjoyed at
the Wilkinson residence. THE CHRONI-
Gle, in the distribution of a part of the
wedding feast, was kindly remembered.
Following is a partial list of presents:
Family Bible, from father of bride; /;
full set Of Chinaware, Fanny and Retta
Gregg; silver castor, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Rogers; parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c..
Pickering; silver cake basket, ]. II. Pam
coast and mother; silver butter dish, Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Pancoast; gold bracelets,
groom; set glassware, Grace Hatcher; (;
half-dozen silver knives and forks, Rose
Hatcher; toilet set, Ida Hatcher; pair
vases, Clyde Hatcher; half-doZen silver
table spoons, mother of bride; counter
pane, Rebt cca Hatcher; silver pickle
castor, Miss Lizzie Wilkinson; half-doz-
en- silver knives, VIM. Rogers; silver
spoon-holder, Mr.. and Mrs. X. J. Hoge /;
air castle, Misses Laura and Clara Rogers /;
half-dozen silver teaspoons, Wilson
Mitchell; half-dozen silver teaspoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. White; pitcher and
goblets, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mitchell /;
two salts, Miss Doa Mitchell; dinner
bell, Frank Wilkinson; counterpane,
Miss Sadie Wilkinson.
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Death of J. p. Lowe.


The community was shocked on Mon
day afternoon by the announcementthat
J. P. Lowe, a well-known citizen of this
place, was dead Mr.. J.. had been in a
critical state of health for several weeks
from valvular disease of the heart, and
was considered by his physician liable
to die at any moment. On Sunday and
Monday in the forenoon, he appeared
better, and sat up portion of the time,
and walked around the room when he
tired of sitting. He was feeling so much
better that he told his daughters, Mrs.
Taylor, who was summoned from Ur-
bana, and Mrs. T. J. Woodmansee, who
had been constant attendants at his bed
side during the week, that they could
safely go out to the residence of Mrs.
Woodmansee to attend to some of her
household duties, which they did, short
ly after o'clock, leaving Mrs. Lowe
alone with her husband. A few mo-
ments after they started, Mr.. L. walked
out to rear room of his residence. and
sat down in chair. but had not sat
there long when his head fell forward
on his breast; his wife noticing it, she
endeavored to raise it, but was unable to
do so, when she ran to front window,
and cried for help, and some gentlemen
on the street hastened to her assistance,
but only to see him in the throes of
death.
James p. Lowe was born in Urbana
Feb. /, 1913 He removed to this coun-
ty in the spring of 1871, when he was
elected Superintendent of the County
Infrmary, where he remained and sue
ceSsfully managed that Institution un-
til the spring of 1876, when he removed
to this place. and engaged in the livery
business. In July, 1874, his first wife,
the mother of Mrs. Woodmansee. and
Mrs. Taylor, died, and in Nov, 1875, he
was married to Miss Ollie Bailey, who
was Il faithful and tender companion,
who is bereft by his death. Deceased
was good citizen and man possessed
of many good qualities of mind and
heart. He had large experience in deal
ing with the poor and unfortunate in
public institutions, and was especially
apt in his control and management of
such. The wife who is robbed of an af
fectiOnate and kind husband, and the
daughters and sons of a loving and in
dulgent father, have the heartiest SYM
pathy of the community in their great
trouble. The funeral exercises took
place at the late residence of deceased,
at o'clock on Tuesday morning. and
were conducted by Rev. ]. H. Conkle, in
feeling and appropriate manner. The
remains were taken to the depot at 915,
whence they were conveyed to Urbana
for interment, accompanied, by the wife,
Mrs. Woodmansee, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
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Master Commissioners Sale.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Aaron w. Gayhart, ct al.
VS..
lD.n

Aaron w. Gayhart, ct al.
VS..
Peter p. Russell, ct al,
DY VIRTUE of an order of sale in the
ID above case issued and to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas, of Belmont
county, Ohio, will offer for sale at the front
door of the Court House, in st Clairsville,
Ohio, in said county, on.
Saturday, June 25th, 1851,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
described premises, to-wit:
The premises ordered to be sold are des-
cribed in the petition in the words and figures
following, te-wit: Situate in townships Of
Goshen and Smith, of the said county of Bel
mont and state of Ohio, and being part of the
southeast quarter of section 8, township 2 of
range 5, beginning at the southeast corner of
said quarter; thence with the south boundary
line north 89o west 81 poles to a stone; thence
north go west go. 1-100 poles to lands of John
Twinem: thence with said Twinems line
south 89o east 64.56-100 poles to the csst
boundary of said quarter; thence with said
line south 10 east go poles to the place of be
ginning, containing % acres. 3 FOODS and 5
poles. Also, part Of section 80, township
and range 4, beginning at northeast corner of
section 2 in township z of range 5, north %
east II. 40 100 poles to double white walnut
tree, standing on the west bank of a small
stream of water; thence south 1879 east 81
perches; thence north $50 W. Z "a 100 poles to
the place Of beginning. containing 68t perches,
in all % acres and 33a perches, be the same
more or less.
Appraised at 500.
Terms-Cash. ]. w. SHANNON,
Kennon & Carroll, Master Commissioner
Plaintiffs Att'ys, 5 std
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MORRISTO WV. d.

The saw-mill belonging to the Mccall
lister Bros. was considerably damaged by
fire last Friday night. The mill is now
being repaired and will be running in a
few days.
Miss Giffen of near Bellaire has been
visiting relatives here.
The marriage of Mr.. Charley Morrison
was surprise to his many friends here.
are extended.
Mrs. Elwood Evan died on Monday of
last week, and was buried on Tuesday.
Funeral services in the Disciple church
conducted 10y Rev. Thompson.
Miss Media Hill, a young lady about
twenty-one years of age, died On Satur-
day evening and was buried on Monday.
Rev. Gantz, of Barnesville and Elder
Todd of Morristown, conducted the ser
vices in the Disciple church. These both
died of consumption after many months
of suffering. Both were members of the
Disciple church, and both are deeply
mOurned by many loving friends.
SOLITAIRE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE following report of the Sabbath
Schools in the Presbytery of st. Clairs-
vile, was made recently by the commit
tee of S. S. In this report 33 schools
made full reports, Z are estimated, 5
churches have no schools. In these
schools there are LAT officers, 376 teach
ers, 952 adult scholars, LIS intermedi-
ate and 1882 primary. Total enroll
ment 4,916.
10 schools report attendance at church,
good; fair. IL report that all attend
church. hold teachers meetings, 80
do not. 81 schools are open all the year,
13 part of the year. 20 meet in the
morning, 6 in afternoon, 8 alternate. so
use International lesson series, do not.
23 use Presbyterian Board lesson helps
do not. 10 schools have 1000 Sabbath
School books; IS have none in use. 10s
scholars were received as members of
the church from the schools during the
past year; report large accessions-
Rock Hill 30, Mt. Pleasant 20. 27 elect
or appoint their officers; "a say Session
has control; IS say Session has no con
troll. 81 teach the catechism; does not
80 claim to be self-supporting church
supports. The schools have given fol
support of Missions $402.27 during thu
lyear.
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Thursday, June 18th, 1881.
SheriR's Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS
Bridgeport Building Association, ct al.

Bridgeport Building Association, ct al.
vs.
Elizabeth Keohnlein, Admir-, ct al.
DY VIRTUE of two certain executions,
ID wherein the Bridgeport Building Associ~
alton and Ferguson, Mead 6 Co.. are plain
tiffs and Elizabeth Keohnlein, Admir-, ct al. I,
are defendants, issued and to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, will offer at public sale, at
the front door of the Court House of said
county, on
Monday, june 27lh, 1851,
at o'clock afternoon, the following described
premises, to- wit:
Situate in Pease township. Belmont county,
state of Ohio. and known as part of section
number 2S, township number and range
number 2, commencing for the same at a stake
on the west side of the road leading from
Bridgeport to Martins Ferry, at the northeast
corner of lot of land owned by Henry
Keohnlein; thence with line Of said road north
1919 east eighty-three feet; thence north 79to
west one hundred feet; thence south 10t'
west eighty three feet, thence south 7940 east
one hundred feet to the place of beginning,
containing thirty perches Of land, more or
less, and being the same land conveyed by
John Keohnlein and wife to William w.
Conway, by deed dated July I'd, 1878, as
recorded in Belmont county records Of deeds,
volume SO, page 81, and is the same lands
and tenements conveyed by Samuel Hilles,
Special Master Commissioner, to Elizabeth
Keohnlein, by deed dated April 18th, 1881,
and recorded in volume ", page "a Of Bel
mont county records of deeds.
Appraised at $1400.
Terms-(,ash. SAMUEL HILLES,
Alexander & Mcdonald. Sheriff.
Plff's attys. BY L. G. SEDwICE,
8 26-td Deputy.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that e petition
IN will be presented to the Commissioners
Of Belmont county, at their next session June,
A. D. 1881, praying for the alteration of
county road leading from Hsnson's saw mill
to Belmont, on the following line, to-wit:
Beginning at or near bridge on the State
road on the lands of Ignatius Burns, ST., in
section 16, township z, range 5, Gin Goshen
township, Of said county, running thence
north through lands of said Ignatius Burns,
sr., to intersecs the county road at or near the
old mill; thence along the line Of said county
road to a point where it crosses q creek;
thence north through the lands Of Thomas
Orr and Sampson Green to intersect said
county road at or near gate on the lands Of
the said Sampson Green, in section II, town
ship z, range in said county.
s 5>5t MANY PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

ARCHIBALD Coss. of Bridgeport, an
employe of the Wheeling creek coal
company. was walking on the track of
the Tuscarawas Valley railroad near
the mines three miles west of Bridge
port, on Friday afternoon, when he was
struck from behind by the north-boQnd
passenger train and instantly killed :
his body being terribly .mangled and
strewn along the track. The nnfortu-
nate man was very deaf and did not
hear the train which. was rounding a
sharp curve at high speed, and was
upon him before the engineer could
check: up. He was about forty years of
age and a bachelor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE contractor has completed track
laying on the Northern Railway, and
the road is finished so far as it can be
until it enters the McGeOrge premises.
with the exception of ballasting. In the
condemnation suit against McGeorge, a
jury awarded him verdict of $500 for
the land taken, and $50 damages. 1t is
understood that he will exhaust every
means to prevent the Trustees from en-
tering his premises. 1t is proposed to
start force on Monday to make the
grade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
From Defroif 10 the Sea.

The Detroit Evening News has ar
ranged for three grand pleasure tours
from Detroit to the Sea and return; a
trip of 1000 miles, including Toronto.
Montreal. Quebec, the Thousand Islands,
st. Lawrence River, and the White
Mountains, N. H. The Eastern terlni-
nus is Portland, Maine (only 100 miles
OF hours from Boston,. The excur-
sion will leave Detroit July 1st, 14th,
and 21st, tickets being good to return
until September 3d. Tickets for the
round trip, $50. A circular will be sent
free on receipt of stamp, OF handsome
illustrated guide book will be issued
about June 1st. and will be sent to any
address on receipt of 80 cents Address,
W. II. Brearly, Detroit Evening News.
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THE following statement exhibits the

THE following statement exhibits the
returned valuation, additions, deduc-
tions and aggregate valuations as fixed
by the action of the State Board of
Equalization of the Real Property of
Belmont county on the decennial ap-
praisement of 1880:
Belmont county as returned
by the Appraisers, except
Bellaire and Martins Ferry.$13,0 ,092, ,25S
Belmont county as fixed by
State Board of Equalization 12,306,T2S
Amount deducted ..... 7S5,535
Bellaire City, returned. ...... 1,747,2S7
Amt deducted 17.7 per cent. 309,270
{" as fixed by State Board. 1,43S,o17
Martins Ferry. Amt returned 700,547
Amt deducted 1917 per cent. 1859
as fixed by State Board. 625,5SS
Total appraisement in county
returned 15,540,O ,O92
Total deductions. =. ........ 1,169,764
as fixed by State Board. 14,370,32S
The Duplicate for 1880 was. 14,572,S26
| Bellaire in 1880 was. ......... 1,0S7,701
Martins Ferry y............,. 4e2,351
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Notice to Builders.

PROPOSALS will be received
y until noon on Saturday, June 11th. 1881,
for building Brick School House In Sub
District No. 10, Smith township. Belmont
county, Ohio. House to be sSx4O feet:
are on file with Clerk OF Board
II Education. Bidders must conform to the
provisions Of section S9SS of Ohio School
Laws. The Board reserves the right to reject
al bids
By order Board of Education.
ALKx. PoRTERFIELD,
E. A. MoBLEY,
DANIEL MYKRs,
Building Committee.
Attest: MLEs HART, jr.,
5 19-4t Clerk Board Of Education.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

THE GAINESVILLE papers have been heap
ing an unnecessary amount of abuse on
D. d. Taylor, of the Guernsey Times, be-
cause, he being opposed to transferring
of Central Ohio railroad stock, for the
building of the Muskingum railroad. had
the hardihood to go down in the county
to see his infirm mother, where he met
some people who were of his way of
thinking, and was the instrument through
which certain communications express
ing disapproval of the proposed meas
ure reached the aforesaid papers. d. ID.
has his. way of doing things, but withal
is honest, square and truthful. The
brethren at GAINESVILLE can afford to be
Just.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

NoTICE-Persons desiring to come to
st. Clairsville are notified that travel by
way of the Northern railroad has not yet
opened, and that passengers will not be
carried from its terminus with. the T. V.
railroad to st. Clairsville, until further
notice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

TIE SCHooLs.-During the past week
a committee of gentlemen consisting of
Revs. Robert Alexander, J. H. Conkle,
Thos. Balph, and Gen. G. W. Hoge, who
were designated by the Board of Educa-
tion, have been examining our public
schools with view of ascertaining their
condition, sc. No public examinations
as such are being held, but the pupils are
subjected to thorough written examina-
tions and otherwise are being tested re-
garding their degree of proficiency. The
superintendent hopes that parents will
visit the schools to-day CThursday)- and
acquaint themselves with the progress
that the children have made during the
year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
= Legal Notice.

JAMES MoENDREE, Lemuel McEndree
y and Morris McEndree, whose places of
residence are unknown, will take notice that,
on the 9th day of May, 1881, Lee Evans, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Richard II. Nc
Endree, late of Belmont county, Ohio, de-
ceased, filed in the Probate Court, Of said
county, his petition against the said James
McEndree, Lemuel McEndree and Morris
McEndree and others, defendants, the prayer
of which petition was to obtain an order of
said Court for the sale of the following
described real estate, to~wit Lot No. 20 and
lot No. %, in the village Of New Castle,
Belmont county, Ohio, for the purpose of
paying the debts existing against the estate Of
the said decedent, Richard II. McEndree.
The said defendants are required to answer
by the 9th day of July, 1881.
LEE EVANS, Admir-
of the estate of r. q. McEndree, decd.
By Emerson s. Kennou, his att'ys. 8 1877
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

WE publish in this paper call of j.
A. Gallaher, Pres, and j. @. Hamilton,
Sec'y, for convention to be held in
Bellaire, June 16th.- 1t is likely that
after awhile the regular party organiza-
tions will announce calls for the usual
political Conventions, in the meantime
it is gratifying to know that the gentle
men named have assumed the pressure
on behalf of themselves and fellows
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

DON'T FORGET that next Monday is
Decoration Day. If you cannot visit
some great city of the dead, peopled by
the silent heroes of the war, you can
quietly pass into any cemetery, where
such an one lies, and gratefully remem-
bering that his life was given that the
country might live, pay homage to such
devotion by strewing his tomb with the
fairest and most lovely of the flowers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26
Legal Notice.

DOBERT w. PRICE and Melissa Price,
III his wife, whose place of residence is un>
known, will take notice that, on the 9Th day
of May, 1881, William Emerson filed his
petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Of
Belmont county, Ohio, against them, the said
Robert W. Price and Melissa Price, defen>
dants, the prayer of which petition is to re-
cover against the said defendants judgment
for the sum of S319 20 with per cent. inter
est from the 30th day of April, 1881, being 8
balance due upon promissory note made and
delivered by the said Robert w. Price and
Melissa Price to one John r. Hunt and by
the said Hunt duly assigned by endorsement
to the said William Emerson, due and pays-
BILE on or before April 1st, 1878, and calling
for the sum of $40 60, with interest at 8 per
cent. from the date thereof, to-wit: November
30th, 1877; that an order of attachment has
been issued in said cause against the said
Robert w. Price, and process Of garnishment
has been served therein against Samuel Hilles,
sheriff of Belmont county, Ohio. The said
defendants are required to answer on or be-
fore the 9th day of July, 1881.
WILLIAM EMERSON.
BY Emerson 6 Kennon, his att'ys 5Il2-7t
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that In the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county, Ohlo, the under
ministrator OF the estate OF Daniel Harris,
decd, late Of said county.
All persons indebted 20 said estate are re-
quested 10 make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authentic cted for settle
ment. EDWARD S. ARICK.
6lg>2t Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

HENRY WHITE, a miner, was killed
by the falling of slate from the roof at
Stewart & Meehans mines, on Thursday
morning. He was working in room by
himself, and was dead when found about
nine o'clock. Deceased had wife and
three children residing in Bellaire,
whence his body was taken for inter-
'ment. Although the mines at Franklin
have been worked for fifteen years, this
is the first death from accident of this
nature. H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

BROTHER GAUEER. of the Gazette, in
response to the stuff from Bellaire
sources about his contemplated removal
to that place, says last week, that "The
Bellaire reporter of the Intelligencer is
a little previous. The editor of this
paper is not tired of the permanent
seat and is not contemplating moving
to Bellaire-at least not Just now"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

The Probate Court issued the follow
ing marriage licenses during the week
ending Tuesday:
Albert Shipp and Weany Vernon
John W. Wilkinson and Jennie A
Hatcher; Franklin Buckney and Win
ME Mcpherson; Silas Bowen and Mary
T. Duvall; Newton L. Marsh and Ellie
j. Alexander; James w. Hare and
Sophrona F. Hance; BENZ. F. C0rdner
and Ella Carpenter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-05-26

CONGRESSMAN UPDEGRAFF of the
Sixteenth Ohio District, has presented
President Garfield with two handsome
blooded horses, one an iron gray and the
other a dark brown. They came here in
an express car especially fitted up for
Washington Correspondence
Cincinnati Enquirer