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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
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SMITH CUNARD ESQ Sheared and sold
fifty head OF sheep recently which weighed
with the wool off Irom 149 to 116 pounds
each. 'TiS inferred that Mr.. c. fed these
sheep himself, as he generally keeps in
good condition. but the people never find
the time when he rs fat enough to Kill"
Can't spare him.
Mr.. ROBERT HUMPHREY has decided
that Providence keeps an eye open for the
welfare of the people of this locality as
well as those of the far west" so he will
erect new shop and resume business in
his native town. He has the reputation
of being a good workman, and his old
customers as well as new ones, will soon
seek him out with increased patronage.
REV. j. NJ. FARRAR's lecture on Tues
day evening, the Sth instant, was well az
tended by people of this and other COM
munitieS, and which represented those
who took an interest in entertainments of
a refined and instructive character Quite
a number of strangers We're present whose
names we did not learn. The mission
cause realized five dollars after paying the
Rev. Farrar fifteen as per former agree
ment.
y CONGREGATIONAL MEETING was held
at the U. P. church on Friday for the pur-
pose of calling pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Seoul
Ter received a majority of votes cast. and
Messrs. James Taylor, Calvin Pollock,
Thomas Boyd and r. B. Caldwell were
appointed to solicit subscriptions and have
met with unexpected success. Mr.. VIM.
Nichol was elected chairman of the meet
ing.
SACRAMENT was dispensed on Sabbath
last at Crabapple church by Rev. Beall, of
Bridgeport, o. The subject for discourse
for morning service was from Luke xix
chap. and 9th verse the parable of the
talents. The sermon was an eloquent
and instructive one. and the entire services
were very impressive. There were six or
seven acceSSiOnS to the church. The
music of the choir was good, and the
piece sung at the closing of the Sabbath
school was beautiful. The Sabbath school
is organized and great interest is manifest
ed by the superintendent, teachers and
pupils.
MIR. j. G. BLAIR assessor for this town.
ship, made speedy work, and has ere this
completed the entire assessment. He is
spoken of as one capable of filling the
office in an efficient manner and as a Judge
of stock has flattering reputation.
Mr.. JAMES KINNEY, of Lamira was in
this locality recently looking for fat sheer,
of which he secured number of fiocks.
Mr.. Kinney's reputation as an honorable
dealer rates high, and stock are ION sale"
when he calls round to purchase.
THE thunder storm which visited this
locality on Monday evening was a severe
one, and large quantities of hail fell at
three different times There was also a.
heavy rain and some wind. We have not
as yet learned of any serious damage be-
ing done, but the fruit and foliage of the
trees cannot escape without some injury,
as the leaves and blossoms were partly
beaten off by the hail H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

AMAsA STONE, prominent citizen
of Cleveland, committed suicide on Fri
day afternoon by shooting himself
through the heart. Deceased had been
for one third of century identified with
the history of Cleveland, and during
that period to him probably more than
any other individual was the city in
debted for its rapid industrial growth
and extensive business enterprises. He
was connected with many of the rail-
roads in northern Ohio, and was heavily
interested in several large iron establish
ments in different cities. Inability to
sleep and dyspepsia, from which he had
been a sufferer, disordered his brain, and
during temporary fit of insanity he
took his life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

Dispatches from different sections of
Virginia state that great damage is be-
ing done to young tobacco plants by the
tobacco fly. In many instances farmers
have had all their plants destroyed.
The Logan County Republican Con-
vention Saturday instructed its dele
gates to the State Convention to support
VIM. Lawrence for Governor.
Mrs. Hannah Simpson Grant, mother
of Gen. Grant, died suddenly at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. COrbin, in
Jersey City, on Friday, aged So years
Her remains were taken to Cincinnati,
attended by the General, Mrs. Cramer
his sister, and other relatives, and inter
ed on Monday,in Spring Grove cemetery,
where already rest those of her hus-
band.
The outlook for spring wheat in Wis
consin, Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and
Northern Illinois is more favorable than
for d number of years with material
increase in the acreage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
Republican State Convention.

The next Republican State Conven-
ton will be held in the city of Column
bus, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June
5th and 9th, 1888.
Candidates are to be nominated for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Su-
preme Judge for term ending February
9th, 1887, Supreme Judge for term end
ing February 9th. 1884, Supreme Judge
for full term, Clerk of the Supreme
Court. Attorney General, Auditor of
State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner
of Common Schools and Member of the
Board of Public Works.
Belmont county will be entitled to
nine delegates in the Convention, under
the apportlonment of the State Commit
tee
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
FIRE In BRIDGEPORT.

On last Thursday morning, between
and o'clock, Bridgeport was visited by
very destructive fire, which, but for the
prompt, energetic and hard work of her
citizens, and portion of the Wheeling
| department, would have been a great
| deal worse. The rumOrS here in the
| morning, were, as usual, greatly eXag
gera ed, and created considerable excite
ment. The fire first appeared in the Os-
born property, on the east side of the G.
& p. road, near the back river bridge.
As the only fire in the house was in a
cooking stove, it is supposed to have
caught from defective tiue. From
| there it went to the Cochran house, and
the two buildings were soon reduced to
mass of ruins. The wooden bridge
was on fire several times, but owing to
the superhuman efforts of some of the
citizens, it was saved, the damage being
but $500 or S4OO. Hugh McGaw's wag-
on shop and Josiah Smiths blacksmith
shop were burned; fully insured. The
house owned by Amos Osborne was un-
insured. His loss will amount to $4,000
or $4,000. This building was occupied
by four families. VIM. Wheeler, one
of these tenants, estimates his loss at
$500, insured for 800. Mrs. Hetty
Rhodes. another tenant, loses nearly ev-
erything she had, with no insurance.
Max Gaus got his goods about all out.
Lou Criswell, also an occupant of this
house, saved almest all his goods.
The Cochran House was owned by
the widow of VIM. Cochran, deceased.
Loss on it is about $4,000, insured for
8 900. The house was mortgaged for
900. Mrs. Dorcas Ferry, who lived
in this house, lost all her goods, but Jos.
Hamilton, who kept saloon in the
building, got everything out.
The telegraph and telephone wires
were all knocked down.
The Charley Miller and Atkinson
buildings, en- the opposite side of the
railroad, were en- fire several times, but
were saved 10y the bucket brigade. The
heat was so great on these buildings,
that the men on top of them haG to keep
saturated with water.
A great deal of stealing was INDUCED
in during the fire.
Miss Maggie Adolph, who keeps a res
taurant opposite the c. q p. depot, re-
moved her confections and other goods
for fear of the fire, was a very serious
loser by having them carried away and
not returned.
The loss to Miller and Atkinson by
water will amount to 5000 or $500 each.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

AT. the meeting of the Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church last week at
Pittsburgh, for fixing the time of hold
ing the fall conferences, Wednesday.
Sept 26th was appointed for the meet
ing of the East Ohio Conference at Can
ton, Bishop Harris presiding. At the
same time and place the Lay electoral
conference will meet to elect lay dele
gates to the next General conference
which meets in Philadelphia in May,
1884. The Pittsburgh Conference meets
at Beaver, Pa, at the same time as the
East Ohio. The West Virginia Confer
ence meets in Wheeling, Oct. Sd, Bishop
Harris presiding.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

SYLVESTER X. MACKINsON, aged %
years, was hanged at Cambridge, ILL.,, on
Fri lay, for the murder, in August, 1882,
of Mrs. Maggie Copeland, wife of james
Copeland, formerly of near UniOnport,
Jefferson county, this State, and who re-
moved to Illinois about three years ago,
taking with him the murderer, who had
been in his employ. After the killing,
Mackinson, who was visitor at the
house, took cons rable interest in
searching for the murderer. For some
reason suspicion attached to him, how
ever, and he was arrested and placed in
jail with detective, to whom he made
a confession, that on the day the muir
der was committed, he went to- the
house, and found Mrs Copeland all
alone. At her request he carried in an
arm load of stove wood, and threw it all
down except one stick, with which he
struck her blow on the head as she
stopped to kindle the fire. She ran to
another room, pleading for her life, but
he followed her, and fired three shots,
two of them taking effect, and killing
her instantly. The murderer was tie
son of Thomas Mackinson, who lived on
the farm of John Bell, on Wheeling
creek, now owned by E. S. Arick, and is
remembered by many of our citizens.
Toward the close of the war the father
enlisted in the army, and died before
the expiration of his term of service.
The family afterward lived at Soap
town, west of Bridgeport, and we be-
| lieve the mother died while residing
there. The boys. three or four in num-
| her scattered the future murderer or
ing to Jefferson, county, and finding
employment as farm hand with the
husband of bis victim. When quite a
lad he developed traits of character
which led to the conjecture that he
would end his days on the gal!ows, and
the prophecy has been fulfilled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
10y DSVILLE.

Farmers are a'out done planting corn
and it is all co'ul : up nicely.
Road wnrkiu" his week gets away
with the youag man who is not in the
habit of working.
George Wilkinson while clearing and
burning brush ). b. Hoods farm near
town let The fire get beyond control,
burning over several acres of ground
and destroying several panels of fence &;
it was by the hardest work that he got
it under control.
Taylor Vail lost a valuable COW last
week.
S. B. Hood lost during the winter and
spring between 40 and so sheep; our
farmers say many of their lambs are
dying.
Our band boys have received their
instruments and are happy; they are a
+ jolly set of fellows, and a better set of
boys never took horn. With one ex-
|ception the instruments were purchased
from Lyon and Healy, Chicago.
Drs. Estep and Parks, of this place, a
short time since, removed from the neck
Of Mrs. Thomas Sutton fatty tumor
weighing several ounces. The patient
is doing we'll and making hasty recov-
cry.
Samuel bell, of the vicinity of Sew
|ellsville, is visiting his daughter Mrs.
VIM. Boyd of this place.
WIN. Shepherd and family, of Quaker
City, are the guests of Mrs. Shepherds
parents in town.
Miss Clara Roach, of HarIisville, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Wes. Harris.
Miss - Watson, of the vicinity of
New Athens, is visiting her brother
Eugene, close to town.
Mr.. Lud. Tinsman, of Hendrysburgh,
was in town Sabbath.
Mrs. Mary Watkins spent a week at
her old home in the vicinity of Bridge
port.
J.J. Justice has secured a position
on the c., L. & W. R. r.
Several of our citizens received tick
cts to a ball at st. Clairsville the 10th
inst.
r. G. Hogue has had large apple
house built on his farm. Mr.. Hogue has
a large orchard of the choicest apples,
and he knows how to take care of them.
The parlor literary which meets every
Saturday night, has been a success this
winter and spring; classes have been
well filled and would he a benefit to any
community.
Nettie, daughter of VIM. Morgan, is
quite sick with diphtheria.
Mrs. VIM. Junkins continues about the
same.
w. s. Hawthorne started to Kansas
last week, where he will locate if he
likes the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
COURT REPORT.

Present, Hon. ST CLAIR KELLY, Judge
ALEX XDAERAH,C Clerk. G. SEDWICK
Sheriff.
The Summer term of Common Pleas
Court began on Tuesday, the 18th inst
Frank r. S8dwick was appointed and
sworn as court constable.
Dr. A. H. Trueman was allowed $2e
and A. S. Schooley $40 for holding post.
mortem on the body of child at house OF
Elijah Mann in Somerset to.
The following Grand Jury was sworn
and impanelled: John Orr. Walker Full
ton, Wm. GLADDEN., Jas. Kerr, John AL
lum, r. z. Neal, John Zilch, Samuel J
Wilson, Jas. Latferty, john w. KenpOD
Noble Taylor, Isaac Booth, w. A. Gift.
fin. p B. Caldwell and Juho W. KennOn
John w. kennUn WAS ;'yi.inted fore,
man by the court.
The following cases were dismissed al
costs of plaintiff:
Jas. S. Parker VS.. Chas r. Rowens;
ThoS. Jones VS.. John w. Russell;
J. B. Smith VS.. w. B. Campbell;
VIM. J. Hinkle VS.. Jane A. Hinkle.
John A Lingo vs.. VIM. Linn ct al
Settled and dismissed at costs of plain
tiff.
John S. Close VS.. Samuel Hilles ct al
Settled and dismissed at costs of plain
tiff
Henry Magarity VS.. c., T. V. & W.
R'y Co, ct al. Plaintiff failing to give
security for costs this cause is dismiss
ed at costs of plaintiff.
Isaac Hatcher VS.. Lindley G. Kinney
ct al. Continued off the docket.
Chas. E. Beam VS.. Belmont Glass
Works. Plaintiff being a nonresident
is required to give security for costs.
VIM. Tallett, admir-, vs.. B. s. 0. R. R.
Co. Cause removed to United States
Circuit Court.
Christopher Gallagher, jr., VS.. Jacob
Heed ct al. Cause stricken from the
docket, each party to pay their own
costs.
Nimrod Burns ct al. VS.. S. C. Talbot.
Defendant in error failing to prosecute
this action, the same is dismissed.
Seburn Stewart VS.. MahlOn Gregg.
Plaintiff required to give security for
costs.
VIM. S. Henderson, admir-, vs.. Geo. E.
Smith, admir-. Cause stricken from
docket at costs of plaintiff.
FRANK j. Terry VS.. Levi SJdrKey, as
signee. Plaintiff failing to give securi-
ty for costs as required by a former or
der, this cause is dismissed at costs of
plaintiff.
J. & A. Porter vs.. A. Y. Henderson ct
al. Costs paid and continued off docket
VIM. Judd VS.. Abraham Ramsey, sr
Settled, dismissed and costs paid.
Jos. II. Boston VS.. Naomi Boston ct al
Continued at costs of plaintiff.
Samuel Jones vs.. Marion Talbert
Plaintiff required to give security for
costs.
G. w. Kennedy VS.. Thos. Purcell. ct al.
Plaintiff being a nonresident is requir
ed to give security for costs.
Alenzo C. Outland VS.. Lydia A. Boyd
ct al. Sale in partition approved and
deed erkered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

AT teachers meeting in Pennsylva-
mia the other day, Superintendent Luckey,
of the Pittsburgh public schools, opposed
the use of the spelling book. When a
word stood by itself it was dead, he said;
when put into a sentence it had life; and
a spelling book generally did more harm
than good. He ridiculed the popular
method of teaching elocution, and declared
that pupils could deliver the speeches of
Webster, Calhoun and Clay finely, but
when asked to read newspaper could
not do so intelligently. He advocated the
reading of newspapers in schools, and
stated that in the Pittsburgh public
schools the geography was only book of
reference, the daily papers being means
by which geography was taught. Pupils
thus associated places and events readily,
and were not likely to forget either.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
Excited Thousands.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
Legal Notice.

EUPHENIA HUNTSMAN, jar .es Hunts
u man, her husband, Mary E. Slack and
Elisha Slack, her husband, whose postoffice
address is Cleons, Brown county, indiana;
and Cinderella Slevin and William P. Slevin,
whose pestOffice address is Spearsville, Brown
county, Indiana, will take notice, that on the
5th day of May, A. d. 1888, Phebe NJ. Wag-
oner and John Wagner, her husband, filed
their certain petition against them and other
heirs Of Hannah FOrdice, deceased; that the
object and prayer of said petition is to obtain
partition of the following described real estate,
situate in the Belmont county, Ohio, to>wit:
The southeast quarter of section thirty>five
(35). township seven (D of range six (6),
containing one hundred and thirty two (132)
acres, more or less, being all the lands owned
by said Hannah FOrdice, deceased, at the
time of her death. You are required to
answer said petition on or before the 9TH day
of July, A. D. 1888.
PHEBE NJ. WAGNER,
5 10>7t BY Jas. Z Jones, her Atty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

and grained and will present a neat and
attractive appearance when completed
The public schools closed on Friday
Prof. j. A. Henderson is well liked and
has been engaged for the next term.
Miss Isora Beall has returned from a
visit to friends in Caldwell, Ohio.
A gay party of young ladies and gents
spent the afternoon of Sunday in the
woods, gathering wild flowers and eat
ing wild cucumberS.
Herman Schooiey has accepted a posi-
tion in the dry gn,js store of Hart 4
McCaffrey. and sill study teSegraphy
under the effici-iI instruction of Jenk
BELLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
The Possibilities,

Democrats appear to feel confident of
success in 1884. The Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette reminds the Democratic
party that the Republican party is in more
hopeful condition than it was eight years
ago, when the Democracy, after Grants
second term, carried nineteen Republican
States. They had the House for the lat
ter half of Grants second administration,
and thought the country belonged to
them. They were mistaken then, and
they may be mistaken now Youngs-
town NeWS-RegiSter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

THE reform" Democratic Legisla-
ture of New York has increased the
rate of State taxation nearly one-third
over that fixed by the Republican Legis.
lature of last year, thus burthening the
people with over 100000 additional
taxes. This is genuine specimen Of
Democratic reform.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

HORRORS heap on horrors head" in
Harrodsburgh. In the vicinity two
murders have been committed since the
Thompson tragedy, and on Monday
night devouring flame laid almost the
entire town in ashes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

THE Dayton Journal says, ut seems
incredible, but it is asserted 20 be fact
that Judge Hoadly has been 'time-hon,
ored Democrat about ten years. That's
a long time for him to abide with any
"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

THE farmers of Great Britain are
complaining of "hard times" but the
government has its hands SO full OF
Irish affairs that 90 measures of relief
are proposed
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17

JOHNS BISHOP-0n SATURDAY.,
May l2, 1888, near Boston, Ohio, by ell
der W. G. Todd, Mr.. Ayers Johus and
Miss Catherine E. Bishop-both of Bel
mont county, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-05-17
MALARIA

Malaria is an almost in
describable malady which
not even the most talented
physicians are able to faith
ON. Its cause is most fre-
quently ascribed to local
surroundings, and there is
very little question, but this
opinion is substantiated by
facts. Malaria does not nee
essariIy 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;
heliver becomes torpid, and other
organs failing to do their routine
work, speedily become disordeped,
and dissolution and death are ape
TO ensue.
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Be sure and get the genuine
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