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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-07

In Nebraska five ladies have been
nominated to be superintendents OF
Education, in as many counties OF
the State.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-07
p. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
X. G.. DRUM,
Adiatant General.

AL uIdlll OtlltIdl.
These orders were the last and
firsS official act respectively OF the
outgoing and incoming command
eIs.
The two officers remained In con-
versa ion some time after the change
occurred. General Sheridan reCeiv-
ed co congratulations from prominent
gentl emen all over the country.
Shortly after the transfer General
She rman and General Sheridan held
an informal reception, which was
attended by all the officers of the
army on duty in Washington and
also by the officers of the Second
Artillery, stationed at Fort McHenry
and the Bureau officers of the War
De parSlnsnt, who all took official
leave of General Sherman and were
by him presented to General Sheri-
dan. Subsequently Gen Sherman
and General Sheridan, accompanied
by the Secretary of War, made an
official call upon the President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-07
Snecial disnatch to the HERALn.

Special dispatch to the HERALD.
BosToN, Nov. 6.-Butler's MAORI.
ty in this city will not exceed 10000
this indicates his overwhelming de.
feat in the state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-07

THE annual cotton crop OF this
country is 100000 bales, the value
of which is s2O0,OO0,0O0.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-07
GEN. SHERMAN MAKES WAY FOR
HIS SUCCESSOR.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-The
formal transfer of the command of
the army from w. T. Sherman to
Lieutenant General p. II. Sheridan
took place at noon to-day, at the
headquarters of the army in the
War Department building.
Gen. Sheridan spent the forenoon
in making himself acquainted with
the business of the office. General
Sherman and the members of his
staff rendered him every assistance.
Shortly before II O'Clock the two
highest officers of the army called on
the Secretary of War; Gen. Sher-
man to take his official leave, and
Gen. Sheridan to report for duty.
The transfer was accomplished qul-
etly and without any ceremony
whatever, beyond the issuance of the
following general order, notifying
the army OF the aange of command
ers:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE
ARMY or THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Nov. l, 1888.
General Order, No. II.
By and with the consent of the
President as contained in General
Order No II of Octob sr IL, 1888, the
undersigned relinqclshes the COM
mand OF the Army of the United
States. In thus se evering the rela-
tons which have hitherto existed
between US, he thanks all officers
and men for their Il deity to the high
trust imposed on them during his
official lie, and will in his retire
ment watch with parental solicitude
their progress upward in the noble
profession to VIII ich they have de-
voted their lives.
[Signed.J
". T. SH GRMAN. General,
r. C. Dr. IN, Adjutant Gen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-07
DWELLING HOUSE.
DUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate !

~ virtue Of an erier issued out ofthe Or
Dphans' Court Of Somerset Co., Pa, to us al
rected- we viii expose to public sale on
Saturday, November 10, 1888,
ut o'clock p. n, on the premises. the following
viz. 'f'' Ne"
certain tract of land situate In Jeuner town
saip In said county, adjoining lands of Frederick
Gonder, William q, Griffitn, Thomas Gallas ner
and others, containg l52 acres, having 4 new
two-story frame dwelling house, and good barn.
and other outeuiidings thereon erected. There
are about so acres clear the balance In good oa 4
ana pine timber, about 20 acres OF meadow land.
Young orchard, good spring of excellent water
and coal on the premises
TERMS
len per cent OF the purchase money 10 be paId
as soon as thr property is knocked down. The bal
ance OF one third On confirmation Of sale and one
.niru 70 remain lien for widows dover, the in
terest thereof to be paid her annually the bal
anee IN Two equal annual payments with int rest
70 De secured by Judgment bonds.
NJ H.SiPE
|. ..,o MICHAEL SIPE,
WI" Admrs. Of Henry Sipe, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
FAIRPOINT.

The general topic here among the
stockholders of the T. V. road is that
they have lost all their stock, and have
no good feeling toward the bosses.
The Rev. Wood preached at the Grove
school house last Sabbath.
Miss Letitia Mcpherson, who is at
tending school at Wheeling, is home
this week on visit.
Among our visitors Of last week were
A.. IT. Dinsmere and wife, and Web
jackson, of Bridgeport.
Our two live literary societies are the
center of attraction for our young peo-
pie. Question for debate at the Grove
society Friday evening of this week
"Resolved, That an honest man is more
successful in business than dishonest
one." Affirm, NJ. Y. Rusk, G. w. Nc
Pherson; deny. j. Taggart, VIM. Nichol
Miss Belle Brown, our snccessfu
teacher here, has been employed u
teach the summer term.
John Gillespie and son, OF this vicini
ity, started for Iowa Tuesday OF las
week. - go ed.
7. M. Nichol. jr, one Of our widi
awake young men, who Is attendint
Franklin College, spent Sunday q
homes VoiA'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
BELMONT.

Belmont with the exception of a few
chronic growlers) is in favor of the seal
of justice remaining in the "village or
the hill" The people are anxious to SET
the question settled, and are in favor oi
the erection of new buildings in ST
Clairsville, and we say the sooner the
better.
/. The protracted meetings which have
been in session for the past two weeks
at the M. E. church, closed on Monday
night with only three accessions to the
church, although considerable interest
was manifested and the house was
crowded each night.
The remains of Miss Zella Knight
(colored), were inferred in the cemetery
here on Thursday.
Mr.. Jenk McCaffrey will take charge
of the W. U. Telegraph office hers
shortly. tta
Herman McCaffrey has opened up 9
new first class grocery in the building
formerly occupied by his father.
Mr.. Grin King has gone to Cald
well. Ohio, to engage in the grocery bus
mess.
Miss Mayetta Askew is visiting at st
Clairsville. BELLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
NATIONAL ROAD.

d "
The attention Of persons residing In the
vicinity Of the National Road, in Belmont
county, is respectfully invited to the prosi
sions of the following sections of the Revised
Statutes of Ohio: s7In F.'2oa g'f asr59 <is,i
Sec. 3488. stWhoeyer deposits any wood,
stone, OF other kind Of material, on any part of
turnpike or plankroad, inside of the bitches
of such road, or outside of the bitches, but 30
near thereto as to cause the banks thereof To
break into the same, or causes the sccumula-
ton of rubbish, or any kind of obstruction,
shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars.
Sec. 34S9. ''All penalties and forfeitures
incurred under provisions of this chapter shall
be recoverable with costs of suit, before spy
justice of the peace having jurisdiction of the
same, shall be paid into.tii treasury Of the
proper county, as in other cases.
All persons are hereby warned against vio-
lating the above sections, and all PERSONS who
have placed any distractions In the side
bitches or cnlverts of the National Road, are
hereby notified to remove such distractions
within reasonable length of time, to.f
--ses7.a q! ~. MORRIS COPE, -t.;
. Supt National Road, Belmont Go.
st. Clairsville, o., Feb. 9Th, 1888. lii,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
Personal Mention.


-Dr. samuel Jepson. of Wheeling, was
Hiiosn on Monday.
Miss Annie White returned home last
Thursday. from a weeks visit among
friends in BarnesyiIle
ltbbt. Hammond, of this place, started
Thursday of last week, for Winchester
Black Hawk county, Iewa. where be
will engage in agricultural pursuits
FHE CHRONICLE will keep him posted
on home affairs.
Horace Greeley Thoburn Nichols,
who has been in the employ of the East
Liverpool Review for some months past,
is home again.
MIR. and Mrs. A. T. McKelvey enter
tanned handsomely a number of their
friends at their nome south of town, on
Wednesday evening of last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
The 4yote" Heresy.

Much misapprehension seems TO exist il
relation to the law in regard to county seat
removals. We print below the provision oi
the Constitution relating to this slbjccf, a;
follows:
No new county shall contain less than -four
hundred square miles Of territory, nor shall
any county be reduced below that amount.
aud all laws creating new counties, changing
county lines, or removing county seats, shall
before taking effect, be submitted to The eiec>
tors of the several counties affected thereby,
at the next general election after the passage
thereof, and be adopted by a majority OF all
electors voting at such election, in each Of
said counties Sec. 3d. Article, 3, CoIsutu-
tion of Ohio. Page l01, Revised Statutes.
In this provision is td'be found all the au>
thority giyen to the Legislature to legislae on
the subject. From this it will be seen that
the legislature may enact laws remcyipg
county seats, or it may refuse such legisla-
tion. In no case can the Legislature in the
first place pass law submitting to the voters
whether the seat of justice shall be removed
or not-the law actually removing, must be
passed by the Legislature before any, vote caD
be taken, and this it will do only, when there
appears to be great public necessity for such
removal. The duty of determining the ques~
tion whether such necessity exists is in the
first place on the Legislature. Ii must per-
form this duty, and determine that there is
public necessity before it will pass such law,
and will refuse to pass such law, where,
in its opinion, no necessity exists, or
where such removal will not advance the
public interests. The Legislature most judi
cislly determine these questions. This is its
first and highest duty-a constitutional duty
which il cannot delegate to any other body
or authority. and the Legislature is the only
authority that can determine
what the public interest demands. In
this matter of county seat removal, if the
Legislature determines that the public intei-
ests demand it, then it will pass the law MT
authorizing the people to cote upon the question,
but actually removing, and if the law be
passed, thus the Constitution provides: s.All
laws removing county seats, shall, befon
taking effect, be submitted to the electors Of
the county affected thereby, at the next gen
eral election after the passage thereof, and he
adopted by majority of all electors voting al
such election"-and this right is given 10. the
people, as check upon inconsiderate ,egisla
tion upon the subject, and clearly shows tina.
the Legislature must first determine upon the
determine rightly, or theii
legislation will be set aside by the people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
Easter Eggs,
BANNOCK.

Mr.. d. w. Bethel, agent and operator
at Bruce has resigned his position, anC
been offered position on the u, st. L
and P. R. r. in Michigan, to which
place he will soon go. He is now il
charge of the Office at Butler.
j, A. Downing who has been learning
telegraphy this winter, is now in charge
of the office at Bruce.
Mr.'J. c. Mccall, of Flushing, former
ly a leading livery man in Barnesville
spent last week with friends in thi:
vicinity.
The telegraph Office at this station ha:
been discontinued, but hopes are enter
tanned that it will soon be restored
again.
Aaron Foulk, one of the oldest citi.
zens of this community, has been in
poor health for the most of the winter,
but was suddenly taken much worse on
Saturday evening.
| The wet aud changeable weather has
affected the school for the past few
days. Many OF the scholars being una
BILE TO attend on account of sickness.
Trains have been very irregular for
several days on account of high water.
On last Friday Bentley and Coffiand
received three hogsheads and two or
three barrels of sugar, aggregating over
four thousand pounds, four barrels OF
molasses. several sacks of coffee, sc.
They are very accommodating mer-
chants and are doing an immense busi-
ness. They have secured the services
of Jas. Smith, an experienced and relia-
BILE clerk, for the coming year.
Several large clips of wool were sold
about here the past week; the highest
price paid that we have heard of was AZ
cents to Laban Lodge. 5-t
Work has been resumed at the QUAR- y
at Ramage's. The switch will be ex-
tended to Armstrong; in few days.
| Misses Emma Woodway and Jennie
Stamp have been visiting here, the
guests of Miss Emma Pickering.
Miss Alice Pickering has just return
ed from pleasant visit to friends in
Bellaire.
A team belonging to II. Daniel en-
gagged in hauling fence lumber on hill
side got on. an icy place, when both
horses fell to the ground, the wagon
swinging around sideways started back
ward over steep bank, dragging the
team on the ground to the foot of the
hill nearly fifteen rods. No injury
whatever to wagon or harness-the
team was bruised and cut somewhat. al
though one horse has been on duty ever
since. ALPHA NJ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

DR.. WM. BILLIE, NJ. D., formerly of
Powhatan, and more recently of Bel
laire, was found guilty in New Orleans
last week for forging and receiving the
money on note for $4,000. On former
trial of the same case he was found
guilty, but was. granted a new trial on
some legal technicality. This same DR..
Bile was indicted at the last session of
the grand jury of Belmont common
pleas, on a similar charge, having in
1877 forged two notes on his father-in
law, VIM. B. Campbell, of Meundsville.
for $500, which were left with J. B.
Smith, Esq, of Bellaire, as collateral Sc
curity for a loan of $400. Mr.. Smith
would like to get a whack at. the willy
M. d, in the criminal court of Belmont
county,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
Notice 10 Builders.

SEALED proposals will be received at the
~ clerks Office, Richland township, Belmont
county, Ohio, until 10 O'Clock n, Satur-
day, March 10th, 1888, for the er. C.
tion of q Brick School House in joint sub-di
trict, number 8, of the following dimensions:
2Sx404xl3 feet. Bids must be accompanied
with good and sufficient guarantee to the
satisfaction of the board; that if the contract
is awarded bond will be given for the faith>
full performance of said work. Plans and
specifications for ssid work are on file and can
be seen at clerks Office. Board reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
BY order of the board Of education of Rich
land township, Belmont county, Ohio.
% 2S-5t FRANK L RICE. Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

+ WE published few weeks ago an ac-
count of Miss Purdum. of Guernsey
county, having brought suit for dam
ages against M. N. Ferguson, for alleged
defamation of character. On Monday of
last week two of her brothers, Il. A. and
g. r. Purdum. attempted to assassinate
young Ferguson on the streets of Cam
bridge, He was badly injured by hand
billy and one shot was fired. The Purd-
Eum brothers plead guilty to assault and
battery and were fined $50 and costs by
the Mayor. The grand jury will also
take hand in the matter. .,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

NEAR Freeport, Harrison county, on
Monday morning Of last week, Benjamin
Ripley, while temporarily insane. went
to the bedside of his wife's cousin. Ma
than Bear from the west, who with his
family was on a visit at his home, and
cut his throat with a pocket knife, in
fiicting fatal wound. Mrs. Bear who
was in bed with her husband, jumped
up and with her child and Mrs. Ripley
ran to the nearest Beighbor's in theil
night clothes, and gave the alarm. !The
greatest excitement prevailed in the
neighborhood. Ripley was arrested and
lodged in Jail at Cadiz; he is evidently
insane - - -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

Mrs. EMMA J. GIFFEN, beloved wife
of r. K. Giffen, ESQ.,, and eldest daughter
of David and Agnes Brown, died a. her
home on Wheeling Island, Saturday the
18th inst, after an illness of several
weeks from malarial fever, and the fu.
neral took place from the residence of
her parents in this township On Tuesday.
Intermept in Union cemetery, st.
Clairsville. Deceased was born March
20, 1851, and was educated at the Ladies'
Seminary, Washington, Pa Oct. 7th,
1875. she was united in marriage to r.
K. Giffen, Esq, who together with three
| little boys survive her. At one time du-.
ring her illness she seemed to rally, and
it was fopdly hoped by friends that her
life would be spared. But it was other
wise ordered and she was summoned to
join her brother, who had passed over to
the other shore but few weeks previ-
Gus. Mrs. Giffen possessed the choicest
virtues of true womanhood. She was a
tdutiful daughter, an affectionate wife,
and tender mother, and a benison to the
society In which she moved. The be.
reaved relatives have the heartiest sym
pathy of avery large number of friends
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

AT about 5 80 o'clock on last Thurs
day evening, the engine that runs the
grinding stones of the Junction Iron
Mills at Mingo, ran off, causing five or
six of the stones to burst. One man
named Jesse Prentiss, of Steubenville,
was killed, and several others were in
jured. The mill was damaged to the
extent of about $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

On last Friday evening considerable
excitement was occasioned on our streets
by an alarm of fire. The fire was in an
out kitchen, connected with the dwelling
of tho Sheriff and the Jail, and was
quickly under contro! of the bucket
brigade The loss is estimated by
Sheriff Sedwick at about SIS. The pris-
oneis were greatly excited and raised a
terrible outcry-there was twelve of
them in the Jail at the time. The origin
of the fire is thought to be from an ex-
ploded lamp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

THE Cadiz Creamery Co., has recently
been incorporated by Mayor A. w. Scott,
D. Cunningham, James B. Jamison and
+others. The capital stock is $4,000
The company proposes to buy ground
erect buildings, and provide all the ne
cessary machinery for the manufacture
of butter and cheese.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

AN attempt was made on Monday
night to burglarize the residence of ]. F,
Simpson, ESQ.,, in Wheeling. The thieves
doubtless knew that Mr.. Simpson was
absent in the west. and thought this
bettered their chances. They took a
glass out on the rear side of the house,
but were frightened away without get
ting anything. Mr.. Simpson is in Mon
tana Territory prospecting, where he
expects to remove with his family the
coming spring.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

THE Forrest Dramatic Club" of
Bellaire, are now .rehearsing above the
Clouds" They intend forming stock
company and erect an Opera House in
that city. Several business men of the
city will take stock, This is the troupe
that played "The Two Orphans" here a
short time ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

Mr.. A. J. BAGes, who has been for
many years the Superintendent of the
LaBelle Glass Works, at Bridgeport, died
at his residence in Kirkwood last Friday
evening, after lingering illness, aged
so years. At his request he was buried
with Masonic honors in Greenwood
cemetery, Wheeling, OIL Sabbath at two
O'clock p. m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

1T is good rule to accept any such
medicines as have, after long years of
trial. proved worthy of confidence. This
is case where other peoples experience
may be of great service. and it has been
the experience of thousands that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is the best cough medi-
cine ever used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

We are indebted to our friend Mr.. J
A. Grove, one of the committee, for the
courtesy of an invitation TO the first re-
ception of the Pioneer Club, at their
Club House III Grand Forks, Dakota, on
the 22d. We will be unable to attend
but tender the Club our best wishes all
the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
Notice to Stone Masons.

AUDITORS OFFICE, BELMONT CoUs rY,
ST. CLAIRsvILLK, Ohio. JAM u, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed prop -
- sails will be received st the Auditors office
III noon. Frloay: Maicn yin, 1855, Iox the
across McMahon's creek 81 Lewis Mills, and
two stone abutments for bridge across
Wheeling creek at William Ramages; all Of
ssid work TO be done according TO plans and
specifications on dle In. the Auditors office.
AL bids 10 be accompanied by bond with coed
security guaranteeing the perfor nance OF said
work IL contract is awarded Board reserve the
right to reject any and all bids. lid
BY order OF Board Of County Commission-
ers W. N COPELAND, ~
l-5t .f--. e. Auditor. a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
PROGRAMME

For the Association OF Belmont County
Teachers, to be Held at Bridge
port, o., March Sd, 1888.
FORENOON SESSION.
Paper-High Education in our Public
Schools. John C. Shea, West Wheeling
Discussion by II. L. Peck, Bsrnesville
Discussion OF the professional course
of the reading, as submitted by the eom-
mittee at st. Clairsyille.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Miscellaneous Business.
Paper-American Authors and their
oductiOns.-Holland. Miss Mary C.
Bundy, Barnesville.
General discussion by the Association.
Paper-Methods of Teaching Oral
Grammar. E. F. Swan, Flushing.
Discussion by J. G. Taggart, Bannock.
The Association will meet at 10 80 am.
R. C. CLARK,
j. w. FOWLER, Elk. Com
E. E. FERRELL,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

The late Lewis Sutton. by provision
of his will, bequeathed to the Sabbath
schools of st. Clairsville, to be employed
in purchasing books for their libraries,
the sum of 5000. On Sabbath last the
amount appol toned to the NJ. E. SIS.
was paid over by Mr.. Gee. Brown, when
pastor, superintendent and teachers uni
ted in expressing their. hearty apprecia-
ton of the generous gift.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

AYERS SARsAPAEILLA is the best
medicine for every one in the spring.
Emigrants and travellers will find in it
an effectual cure for the eruptions, boils,
pimples, eczema. ETC., that break out on
the skin-the effect of disorder in the
blood caused by sea-diet and life on ship
board,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

THE lawsuit of AL. Conaway, OF
Bridgeport. against the Curley brothers
of West Wheeling, charged with shoot
ing with intent to kill, came off before
Squire Criswell, of Bellaire, on Monday
The case was decided in favor of the
defendants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

REMoyALISTs do not want a vote on
the question of levying a tax to erect
now county buildings in Bellaire-they
are willing to erect them there without
vote on that proposition. But when
it is proposed to build at st. Clairsville-
they are wild to vote, as early and often
as possible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22
AdminIsfrator,s Noiice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that in tine Probate
tstrstor. with the will annexed, of the estate oi
Joseph Harper, deceased. late Of this county
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested. to make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for pay-
ment. WILSON MITCHELL,
222~St Administrator.