davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
NeigEbOrhOOd Na1ts.

The c. & NJ. railroad station at New
comerstown was broken into on Mon
day night of last week. and watch and
large number of tickets carried off.
An ovarian tumor, which contained
20 pounds of water, was removed from
Mrs. Caroline Schairer, of Cambridge,
last Wednesday. The patient will re-
cover.
John Harrison, OF Scio. Harrison coun-
by, has made arrangements to start q
creamery at that place.
Out of Al applicants for teachers GER
tificates at recent examination in No
BILE county, only were successful.
A Noble county girl, who wanted q
romance, corresponded with a gentle
man { p in Illinois, and became engaged
to him, and is now in Pike county, in
that State. looking for her intended hus-
band, whom she never saw and most
likely never will.
The Wellsburgh gas we'll is now saw
ing the Riverside Iron Works S2TS in
fuel per month.
Stanton Post G. A. r, of Steubenville
has made arrangements to present the
drama, "The Drnmer Boy" April IL, 13,
and II,
Some boys in Gurnsey county conclu-
ded to have hanging bee, and selected
one of their number as the victim. He
didn't like the fun, and the others were
arrested and fined 81 each and costs.
The East Liverpool Cooperative Glass
Works made an assignment last week.
The Wellsville Union is defendant in
four $4,000 libel suits. brought by citi.
zens of lrondsic, Jefferson county.
The Jefferson County Infrmsry has an
even hundred inmates.
Edwin Ross, of Jefferson county, fear
ing he would die of consumption, COM
mitted suicide last Thursday.
James B. Wilson, who removed from
Guernsey county to Colorado about a
year since, was frozen to death a few
days ago.
Randall, the missing Roseville doctor,
has been traced as far as Mansfield,
where all trace of him is lost.
Noble county comes to the front with
a 72year old goose.
Thursday night of last week the flour
mill of Jacob Purcell, at South Olive,
Guernsey county, burned. Loss, $4,000
1ncendiary.
A Miss Salliday, of Noble county, has
pieced quilt containing S,760 pieces.
The cigar makers of Cambridge are
about TO organize union.
Ip the Guernsey County Infrmary are
of trrhn 10
years of age. There are 10 idiots, cpl
leptic, and 5 insane.
The total expenses of Wellsville in
searching for the dead of the Scioto dis
aSter was $237.
The Ward Iron Works, at New Phila-
delphia, Ohio, started up Wednesday of
last week. These new works are said to
be one of the finest enterprises in the
Tnsearawas Valley. The cost il given
at S250,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

returned from Cleveland whittier they
were summoned by the death of their
grandson, Perry Babcock, who finally
succumbed to violent attack Of scarlet
fever.
Seymour Dunlevy is off in the inter
est of the La Belle Glass Co.
Brannum Post G. A R., has accepted
an invitation to visit Wheeling on Sat.
urday evening, TO be present at the or
ganizatiOn of Holiday Post G. A. R., in
that city.
Mr.. Alex. Brannum is still gradually
though slowly recovering from his Sc
we're illness.
1t is proposed to petition the c. & P
railroad authorities to have CONSTRUCTED
a commodious hospital room for the ac'
commodation of its injured employees,
appropriating sufficient space in the
freight depot for this purpose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

THE New York Sun of Monday, re-
ferring to the purpose of some, Demo
cratic papers that Mr.. Randall shall be
ruled off the Speakership field. because
of his Tariff views, speaks to the point
If Mr.. Randall is to be prescribed for
his opinion on the tariff, his friends will
naturally retaliate by prescribing the
free traders in their turn and thus the
Republicans will finally be gratifisd by
breach ia the Democratic party and
by the opportunity of waging the con-
test of 1884 upon the plain question Of
protection to American industry on the
one hand and revenue tariff on the
other. However, the world of practical
politics is world of uncertainty ard of
surprises. and it is not at all impossible
that the brilliant prospect which now
opens before the Democracy may be
clouded by unnecessary conflicts with
in the bosom of the party, resulting in
the election of Republican President
next year after ALL ...f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
BANNOCK.

Miss Mary Ramage is visiting friends
in Pennsylvania. 7rlE
The building fund at last report
amounted to fifteen hundred and fifty
dollars, we think it is now time for some
active work TO be done in the way Of
planning and style of the building.
Jacob Gossstt has secured the lumber
for his new residence.
Geo. Lentz lost a valuable horse a few
days since.
j. c. Patterson and family and Calvin
Jones and family have purchased their
tickets for the West over the c.. l.. &
W. Il. r., and will start for their now
home soon.
J. G. Taggart closed hi. term of school
here on Tuesday last. The school under
the efficient management Of Mr.. Tappart
has made rapid progress. The parents
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

Two BILLS passed the Ohio Legisla
Ire last week and are now laws, amend
ing the statutes relative to the vacation
of old roads, which are of interest in
s ,me localities in this county. The new
lIw amends section 1859 of the Revised
S flutes, SO as to read as follows:
"All alterations of county roads here
tofore made and established, or which
shall hereafter be made and established.
shall be and remain part of such roads
and so much of the original roads as lie
between the points where such altera
tions intersect said original roads shall
be and remain vacated" And section
1885 to read as follows: "That all altera-
tion of state roads heretofore or hereaf-
ter made and established, shall form a
part of said road, aud so much of the
original road as lies between points at
which the alterations intersect shall be
and remain vacated"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
CULERAIN.

Some of our farmers have taken ad
vantages of the cold weather, and are
buSily engaged in turning over the soil
for their spring crops.
Candidates for the spring election are
booming; quite an interest will be man.
|ifested in the election of new Justice
of the Peace.
Business at Barton is increasing rap
idly. The new store is nearly completed,
and another new dwelling house is near
ing completion. The public square will
be reserved for the new court houss,
provided st. Clairsville does not get it.
Henderson station will be known
hereafter as Maynard-the same name
as the Postoffice at that place.
A. J. Baggs, of Bridgeport, recently
purchased the coal underlying the farm
of A. Y. Henderson, of Maynard, con-
tanning $50 acres, for $4,000.
Thomas Beckett purchased lot from
D. Greenlee, at Pleasant Grove, and will
build a house and move to that place.
Rev. J. A. Gray, pastor of the Pleas
ant Grove church, is very sick with
pne umoria.
Mr.. W. A. Major, of Athens, came
home to attend the contest at Pleasant
Grove, Friday evening.
The Pleasant Grove school, which has
been in charge of Miss Matte Hutchi-
son, the past winter, closed last Friday.
This was Miss HIS third term at that
place. She is well and favorably known
as most successful teacher.
The most interesting debate of the
season occurred at Pleasant Grove last
Friday evening, being the champion de-
bate between the Harrisville and Farm
ington societies. The question, SHOULD
Chinese emigration be prohibited by
law" was supported in the affirmative
by Orlando Cope and W. S. Barton, of
Pennington; negative, c. W. Herryman
and l.. V. Hawthorne, of Harrisville.
Fer nearly two hours the contestants
struggled in the arena of debate. Three
judges were chosen, who decided two to
one in favor of the Affirmative. Tho
other performances of the evening were
of the average kind.
Our township was startled on last
Thursday morning on hearing OF the
sudden death, from heart disease. OF b.
f. DUNCAN, of Pennington. He was one
of the wealthiest and most highly re-
spectsd citizens of our township.
Jumbo of Barton, smiled on his
many frieais at the oratorial contest
Friday evening.
Corwin DUNCAN come home from
Missouri, to attend his fathers funeral,
which occurred last Sabbath.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
The Ohio Legislature.
From o. s. Journal Summary $3.50 o.

From o, s. Journal Summary. Is9 1t
MARCH 14-Senate-Passed: House
bill defining seal. and providing that
its absence shall not invalidate an in
strument; providing for signatures of
mayor and clerk and corporate seal to
all certificates of municipal indebted.
ness; Senate bill relative to garnishee of
wages or salaries; House bill allowing
del iendant in action for recovery of real.
ty to set up in answer any set off he has
in any other form IF action. legal oi
equitable; allowing appeal from orders
OF probate court Oh exceptions 10 inven-
tories: giving married woman carry.
ing On business in her own name the
same rights as single woman: the De.
fliency Appropriation bill; providing
+ u a Supreme Court Commission; aboi.
'hi"g the contract labor system at the
Penitentiary. a3
house-Resolutions introduced: Tc
nd ouru March 2T; to limit speeches tc
Fl re minutes. sE
i, solu,i0ll passed: For constitutional
a anendment recognizing the Judiciary.
Bill introduced: To anticipate nav.
M 1t of State debt due July 1, 1883.
Bills passed: n To pay Montgomery
county cbildren's home deficiency for
support of SO soldiers and sailors or.
phans; authorizing Bellaire to issue
bonds for repairing bridge. i21Ai
MARCH 15-Senate-B Bills passed In
thorizing Steubenville to issue bonds to
complete the town hall; authorizing the
commissioners of Montgomery county
to build a bridge across Mad river
Petition presented: For the passage
of the bill preventing freight discrimi-
nation by railroads. ..sle7 issi T. Ilsa
HOuse-Not in session. soFa
MARCH 16-Senate Bills introduced
Amending the act relative to the purity
OF elections. sgHsrr'r 40-r- 3.
Senators. Kinney, Perkins and Jones
wnre appointed coDferees on the Kinney
resolution. T9l .esr1 airft :.
Adjourned to Tuesday. -sd :
iIouse-Bills introduced: Making ap-
preparations for the repair of the canals.
Amending section 1867, allowing
county commissioners to remove mill
dams under certain circumstances.
Adjourned to Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

THE next Republican State Conyen-
ton of Ohio will be held in Columbus,
June 5th and 9th. The convention will
he composed of 595 delegates. Belmont
county will be entitled to nine delegates.
Candidates will be nominated for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Supreme
Judge lterm ending February 9, 1887,
Supreme Judge term ending February
8, lsS4), Supreme Judge Gong term),
Clerk of the Supreme Court, Attorney
General, Auditor of State. Treasurer of
State, Commissioner of Common Schools,
Member of Board of Public Works.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
BRIDGEPORT.

As THE spring elections approach lei
all good citizens see that the public In
terests are we'll subserved by the cleo
tion to the various offices of men who
will faithfully and honestly perform
their respective duties. Two members
of the school board are to be elected
let the parents and all who feel an in
terest in the educational prosperity of
the rising generation specially see to 1t
that men OF ability and capacity are
elected and not those who should be at
school themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Holloway have just
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

On Tuesday Senator Hollingsworth
introduced a bill which provides thai
any person elected to any Office in this
State shall make oath that they have
not used or caused to be used any cor
rupt means pl ohibited by the Seitz law,
or any other statute, to secure their
nomination or election
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
THE bill providing for the building

THE bill providing for the building of
a new Court House at St. Clairsyille is
to come up for disposal in the Ohio
House of Representatives this week,
having been fayorably reported by the
committee to which, it was referred. The
Legislature will be doing good thing
for that county if it will promptly pass
the bill. The county seat agitation has
demOraliZed both the business and poll
tics of Belmont county fer the past ten
years and more, and will be an unceas-
ing source of disturbance until settled
definitely and arbitrarily by some Legis-
lature. 1t is case that calls for heroic
t 'eatment. If the bill before the House
should pass it would relieve the situation
at once, and forever CadiZ Rep.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
HERE AT,LAST.
After Long and Weary Waitingi Relief is
BreuRht TO Those who Need it.

After Long and Weary WRitingi Relief Is
Brought TO Those who Need it.
Well, Pat said an Orange county physician
ago, for that pain In your back you had better
go homo and put on a mustard plaster; can't
think this minute OF anything better and by
way added the doctor. turning to Q friend,
wish somebody would invent a read good
plaster-something actually helpful for such
cases as Pats maybe they viii sometime
when Its too late for me to use it,
Whep BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLAS-
TER WAS placed on the market about ten
years ago the doctors hope became q fact; be-
cause OF the rare medicinal virtues inherent in
1t, its rapid action and sure results, the Cap
cine is fast displacing the slow>acting plssters
of former days, for all. affections TO which q
plaster is ever appliabls. Price Is cents. In
the middle Of the genuine is cut the word
CAPCINE.
Seabury & Johnson. Chemists, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

THE Rhode lslahd Democratic State
Convention on Tuesday nominated ex.
Governor and Senator WIN. Sprague for
Governor. An Independent convention
nominated him last week for the same
Office. He's well enough nominated now,
the election will be the next thing to
attract his attention. hAa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

THE Mississippi, it is now reported, is
falling rapidly, and no further danger
from the overlooking water is feared.
All the Western rivers which were late
ly turned into destructive torrents ap-
pear to be resuming their ordinary level.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

By the ruling of Secretary Folger all
the nickel pieces of the denomination of
three cents, issued since 1857, are unlaw-
full. He has ruled that there shall be a
designation of the value on the face of
all coins, and that the "III" on the three
cent nickel pieces does not designate its
whether it means three
cents, three dimes or S3.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
Free! Cards and chrnmnS

We will send free BY mail a sample set OF
our large German, French and American
Chrome Cards. on tinted and gold grounds,
with price list of over 200 different designs
on receipt OF q stamp for postage; we will also
send free by mail as samples, ten of our
beautiful Chromos, on receipt OF ten cents to
pay for packing and postage; also enclose a |
confidential price list OF our large oil chromQs
Agents wanted. Address +. GLEASON a co. |
48 summer street. Boston. Masa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

b. A HEAVY fall of snow occurred on
Tuesday in northern New York and New
England. On Sunday, Michigan was
visited with the heaviest snow storm Of
the winter. Snow and cold weather was
the rule in the North and the North
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.

The Wayne township Republican vo-
ters are requested to meet at the usual
place of holding elections, on Saturday,
March oath, to nominate township Off
GERS to be supported at the election
April I'd. W. p. KING, Cen. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

THE following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate Judge for the
week ending Tuesday:
Louis A. Fitzgerald and Ella Stubbe
Isaac Y. Davis and Josephine Collins
John W. Fry and Catharine A. Bro
man.
Levi E. Gangaware and Jessie j.
Brand.
John Boehm and Margaret Widel,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
Thursday, Mar. %, 1888.

IN Clarendoncouuty, S. c, Saturday
nine white men and one colored man, all
Democrats, were arrested for alleged
election offenses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
AYERS
Sarsaparilla

cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Rheumatic
Gout, General Debility, Catarrh, and all
disorders caused by thin and impoverished,
or corrupted, condition of the blood; expelling
the blood-poisons from the system, enrichins
and renewing the blood, and restoring its vital
izing power.
During long period of unparalleled useful
ness, AYERS SARsAPARILLA has proven its
perfect adaptation to the cure of all diseases
originating in poor blood and a weakened vitality
1t is highly concentrated extract of Sarsa-
parilla and other blood-purifying roots,
combined with Iodide of Potassium and
Iron, and is the safest, most reliable, and most
economical blood-purifer and blood-food that
oan be used.
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured.
LAYERS SARsAPARILLA has cured me of tho
ln1ammatory rheumatism, with which have
suffered for many years. W. II. MOORE.
Durham, La, March 2, 1852.
Eight years ago had an attack of Rheuma-
tism SO severe that could not move from the bed,
or dress, without help. l tried several remedies
without much II any relief, until took AYERS
SARsAPARILLA, by the use of two bottles of
which was completely cured. have not been
troubled with the rheumatism since. Have sold
large quantities of your SARsAPHRILLA, and it
still retains its wonderful popularity. The many
notable cures it has effected in this vicinity con-
offered to the public. z. F. HARRIS"
River St., Buckland, Mass, May 13, 1882.
"Last March was so weak from general de-
bility that could not walk without help. Fol-
lowing the advice of friend, commenced taking
AYERS SARsAPARILLA, and before had used
three bottles felt well as ever did in my life.
/ have been at work now for two months and
think your SARsAPARILLA the greatest blood
medicine in the world. JAMES MAYNARD"
$40 West 42d St., New York, July ls, 1882.
AYERS SARsAPARILLA cures scrofula and
all Scrofulous Complaints, Erysipelas, Ec-
Eema, Ringworm, Blotches, Sores, Boils,
Iumors, and Eruptions Of the Skin. 1t clears
the blood Of all impurities, aids digestion, stimu~
lates the action of the bowels, and thus restores
vitality and strengthens the whole system.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. ]. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold nv all nrucois<a. r,rfre Al NV hott1aa *
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

| (OOnuuCteO Oy AlDlOn w. IOurgee.
1t gives the best literature and the best art
once a week instead of once a month and one
third more of it every year than any monthly
published, at the same price: $4 year, 10c
a copy. This unique periodical has from the
first been a most decided success Judge
Tourgse tersely announced his ruling princi-
pie to be The best is none too good for the
readers of The Continent The result has
justified this declaration. In addition to its
30 pages week Of the best original matter
and the most exquisite illustration, The Conti>
nent celebrates its second birthday and opens
its third volume with the most surprising Of
fers ever made for subscription 10 any period
ical.
READ. WONDER. CHOOSE
Remember it is the new broom that sweeps
clean, and the growing magazine that will
give you the most for your money.
l1-For 81 The Continent for one year, and
| The Housekeeper's Year Book, (obtainable
only by subscription); value of premium5Oc.
l2-For 81 10 The Continent for one year, and
Judge Tourgee's last published work of fic>
tion, John Fax; value of premium 81.
3-For "a 20 The Continent one year, The
| Housekeeper's Year Book, and Common
Sense Binder, to hold the numbers for six
months; value of premium 81 25.
4-For 81 90 The Continent for one year and
either of the published volumes of Our Cons
tinent Library, to-wit: Helen Campbelps
Under Green Apple Boughs, 81; E. c. Gar
| dener's The House that Jill Built, 81 80;
and Julian Hawthorne's Dust, 81 25; all IL
lustrated; value of premium 81 so.
5-For 81 so The Continent one year, and
Judge Tourgee's A Roysl Gentleman, fully
illustrated; value of premium So
6-FOr So 90 The Continent one year, and
either Vol. l, Fet. to June, 1882, or Vol.
ii, July to Dec, 1882, handsomely bound,
value of premium So.
7-For Sc The Continent one year, and both
Vols. aHd II bOund value of prem. 50 20.
iS-For 81 The Continent year and com
plete set of Judge Tourgee's American Bis
torical Novels; five handsome volumes, COM
| prising A Fools Errand and The Invisible
Empire, so pp., illustrated, 81; 4 Royal
Gentleman, 527 pp., illustrated, %: Bricks
/ Without Straw, 521 pp., frOntispiece illas>
trated, 81 80; Figs and Thistles, 536 pp-,
| Garfield frontispiece, 81 so; John Fax, 800
| DID,, ST. This is SS worth of books and
81 magazine for 81; value of prem s.
9--For SO The Continent for one year: Vols.
and III of Tbs; Continent, both bound; the
| three volumes of Our Continent Library
and the five volumes of TOurgee's American
Historical Novels-10 volumes and 30 num-
bers of magazine; value of prem. S17.
| These offers are made to be accepted and
are good for one month. from the date of this
advertisement. No commissions or discounts
to any one. If unacquaiuted with The Con-
tiuent, send for free sample copy and en-
close stamp for our Memorandum Book for
1888. The more you see of the magazine the
greater will be your surprise at terms offered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

Malaria is an almost in
describable malady which
not even the most talented
physicians are able to faith
ON. Its cause is most fire.
quently ascribed to local
surroundings, and there is
very little question, but this
opinion is substantiated by
facts. Malaria does not nee
cssarily mean chills and
fever while these troubles
usually accompany it. It
often affects the sufererwith
general lassitude, accom-
panied by loss of appetite,
sleeplessness, a tired feeling
and a high fever, the per-
son afflicted growing weak
er and weaker, loses flesh
day after day, until he be-
comes a mere skeleton, a
shadow of his former self
Malaria once having laid its
hold upon the human frame, the
door of the system is thrown open
to nervous diseases. The body
weak and enfeebled absoSbs no
nourishment, but sabsisting upon
itself, the digestive organs no
longer perform their functions
the liver becomes torpid, and other
organs failing to do their routine
work, speedily become disordered,
and dissolution and death are apt
to ensue.
In addition to being certain cure
for malaria and chills and fever,
Browns IRON BITTERs is highly
recommended for all diseases requir-
ing a certain and efficient tonic; es-
peciallyindigestion, dyspepsia, inter-
mittent fevers, want of appetite, loss
of strength, lack of energy, ETC.
Enriches the blood, strengthens the
muscles, and gives new life to the
nerves. Acts like charm on the
digestive organs. 1t is for sale by
all respectable dealers in medicines,
price, 81 per bottle
Be sure and get the genuine
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
Take no other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22

RUTH, the defaulting cashier of the
Washington, Pa, Savings Bank. has
been convicted and will spend few
summers behind the bars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-22
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.

The Republican electors of Richland
township. are requested to meet in St.
Clsirsville. on next Saturday. March "a,
1883, at o'clock p. m., for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for
the following offices. to be voted for at
the election, April I'd, viz: Three Town
ship Trustees, Clerk, Treasurer, Assess
OF and two Constables.