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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Important Railroad Matters.

CmIoAGo, May ll.--,A morning. paper
prints the following: II is stated by a
well-posted outsider that a matter of
grave Importance Is brewing in the man
sgement Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railroad. About six weeks ago,
s. s. Merrill, General Manager of the
line, with members Of his family and
several friends, among them certain well.
posted Eastern capitalists, started from
Milwaukee in special car for San Fran
cisco. They travelled through the west
over the Union Pacific, Central Pacific,
Southern Pacific, Mexican Central, Dem
yer and Rio Grande, Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe, Atlantic and Pacific and
other roads, and only returned
last week. In an interview with
Herald correspondent, Mr.. Mer.
rill said he returned well pleased
with the west and its grand resources.
II Il now learned that there is littlo
doubt that the purpose Of Merrill's visit
to the west and particularly to Cali
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
FOR sALE-FoR RENT.
FOR RENT.

handsome residence Of 10 rooms on Seventh
street, near Pearl, In frst-class condition and
with all the modern improvements. Apply at
once Inns 1wl 7. Z. ROWAN, Agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12

Two nicely furnished rooms with board, at Mrs
Taney's, on the south side Of Seventh, between
Main and Spring streets. ms
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Cause and Encct.

LONDON, May ILL. Mosely, money
broker, has failed. with liabilities Of
fs32, 600. Mossly dealt heavily in
Grand Trunk securities.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
A Battle In India.

CAIcuTrA, May l0--A 6ght has oe-
Cured between the forces of the Ameer
OF Afghanistan and Shinwarris, result
in the defeat Of thelatte with 200 killed.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-12
Apaehes Attacked, with slaughter
I. 0. 0. =. and q. a. n. Matters.

SEATTLE, w. T., May l0.-The Grand
Lodge !. 0. o. F., of Washington Ter
ritory, closes its session here this even
ing The next meeting is to be held at
Walla Walla.
Paul Underwood, Commander in Chief
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, ar
rived here this evening. Addresses OF
welcome were delivered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
The Growing Grain. Ernit. &c.

In the response to requests of the
On" State Journal, A. T. McKelvey
ksq, our well-known agriculturalist
anu fruit-grOwer, has furnished that pa,
per the following information concern,
ing the condition of the wheat and OF
the fruit in this region:
The character of the winter thus
far has been very unfavorabIe for wheat.
Continued and severe dry, cold weather,
with occasional thaws and little snow
for protection, has left the fields looking
very brown and bare; but the roots
seem To be full of vitality, and few
warm, showery days would doubtless
restore the healthy green color. But
very little wheat WAS frozen out by the
late cold snap on well drained ground.
The tiy did no injury of,consequence pre-
viUuSly. The area sown is probably
equal To last year, but the prospect, as
compared with last years crop, is not as
good by % per cent. An examination
of the fruit buds shows that tender va
rieties OF cherries are much injured, but
there are sufficient live buds remaining
10 insure good crop. Apples and plums
uninjured, and small fruits all right.
Peach buds not seriously injured. They
will perish by freezing when the tber-
mOmeter falls lower than 10 degrees be-
low zero, and up to this time it has not
been that low.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

| At the close of literary society Oh
Friday night at Hutchinson 5 scho"
! house, about 21s miles r0rth OF tnl=
| place, a-cutting afIray took place, which
| may prove serious affair. Among the
persons present were John Anderson, IA
son of Robert Anderson, living in the
suburbs of town, and Isaac Berry. son
of Denham Berry, whose farm adioinS
that of Mr. Anderson, both about Is
years of age. When the society adjourn
ed and the audience were retiring, the
young men in passing from the house
pushed and jostled one another, as Is
the custom among the boys in some To-
calities; by the time they we're fairly
outside of the door, young Berry p0sSl-
bly, thinking he was getting wOrsted In
the pushing business, became angry and
with threatening words, it is said, turned
upon Anderson in the darkness. and
drove a knife into the left side of his
body, five inches from the back bone and
between the Two lower ribs. cutting
through eight Ir Of Goth and through
his side, wOunding the descending colon,
so that the blood from she wound passed
through that organ aud off through the
bowels. After the cutting Anderson
was taken 10 the house of Jas. Hutch
InsOD, Esq, near by, with whom he had
been living for "a month or So past, and
an endeavOr was made 10 stop the flow
of blood, and about midnight a messen-
ger was dispatched fOr his father, who
went TO the scene All hour later. Early
in the morning the father went for Dr..
A. H. HewetsOn, and together they were
rnf 70, .fal, han ha
met the boy on the road home, weak and
faint from the loss of blood; he was put
On the horse and taken to his fathers
house, where he has since been lying.
While there is great danger that the
blood from the wound will flow into the |
cavity of bowels, the symptoms are fa- !
vorable that this danger viii be averted |
and the parts unite. The injured boy is
about eighteen years of age, healthy and |
vigorous, and nature Will aid much in
him to health. He has rep
1tatiOn for industry, and is civil, inOf
tending lad. Young Berry, who is be-
tween seventeen and eighteen years of
age, after the cutting went home, and
next morning took his breakfast as
usual, and without informing his par
snts of what had occurred, started off
On Monday warrant was sworn out
or his arrest, and COnstables Webber
md Steadman went in pursuit, finding
lim in Wheeling. He accompanied the
,fficers without a requisition, and was
brought here and taken before Justice
D. NJ. Davies. when he waived a prelim
nary hearing and was held in the sum of
$1,000 for his appearance at court, his
ather going on his bond. The grand
ury are investigating the affair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
AT BELLAIRE.
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company

In behalf of some of the policy holders in
this company, we last week addressed a note
to Major j. F. Oglevee, Auditor of State,
making inquiries about certain statements
published in the Insurance Journal, and
which we published two weeks since. In re-
sponse, Major Oglevee says: at is not true
as set forth in said extract that ever made a
demand upon the o. F. ms company for the
sum of taxes levied upon its reinsurance fund
amounting to, in the aggregate, the sum of
81 ,903, $40 80. 1t is true that this last named
amount has been directed by me to be placed
upon the tax duplicate of Medina county for
taxation, in which, if am finally successful,
will cause the company to pay additional
taxes amounting to somewhere near $40. 900,
which will not in the least effect the solvency
of the company, for it has good assets aggre>
eating to possibly 81, 900, 000" Mai. Oglevee
informs us that the Auditor of Medina county
has been restrained from placing the amount
mentioned above on the tax duplicate, and
that the action is awaiting decision of SIM
liar action in Cincinnati, which is in the
courts, and which has been decided favorably
to Maj. Oglevee's views in the superior court,
except that the court held that only the taxes
of 1882 could be collected rhe whole mat>
ter will soon be decired by the supreme court,
and our State Auditor feels confident that he
has taken the right view of the question, land
that the result will he, that there will be add
ed to the taxable property of the State from
two to two and half millions of dollars of
taxable valuation, and that too from cornorate
property which can always afford and sbould
be compelled to pay its full share of taxes.
This litigation should not for a moment affect
the business of the Ohio Farmers, as believe
IT TO De one OF the soundest companies there
is in the State"
| Our readers can understand from this that
the statement published by the Insurance
journal was false and misleading. So far as
this matter is concerned, there is nothing In
1t to lnlure in the least to credit of the Ohio
Farmers. .-Cadz Sentinel, 1 is.4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

COMMON PLEAS COURT began on
Tuesday, Judge Kelly on the bench. The
bar from all sections of the county was
well represented, and besides there were
present Judge Okey and Mr.. Mallory, of
Woodsfield, and Dan1 Peck, Esq, of
Wheeling. At eleven o'clock the Grand
Jury was called. Chas. SwartZ, Isaac
Lloyd and Sam1 Finney, regular jurors
not answering to their names, the panel
was completed by calling Allen Floyd
Jas. B. Ryan and John J. Powell. The
venerable Wm. Workman, ESQ.,. of Mead
township, was sworn as foreman, and
the Court charged them as to their duties
after which they retired to their room
and begun their deliberations. They
will probably conclude their work to
day. The term will last about six weeks
Judge Hance will sit from the 10th inst
for about ten days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
N be presented to the commissioners of Bell
mont county, Ohio, at their next regular
meeting, asking for the establishment OF q
county road, beginning for the same on the
lands of Thomas Thompson. In section 81.
township Z, range 3, at the mouth jug Run,
on the south side Of Wheeling Creek in Cole
rain township; thence up said creek through
the lands OF said Thompson, Samuel Giden
and j. & j, Scott to the mouth of Barrs Ruu,
in section 81, township 9, ranges 8.
2l-5t f' PETITIONERS @
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
N Otfce TO Builders.

CEALED proposals will be received at the
- clerks office, Richland township, Belmont
county, Ohio, until 12 o'clock NJ, Satur-
day, March 10th, 1888, for the cree
tion of Brick School House in joint sub dis
trct, number 9, of the following dimensions:
2Sx405x13 feet. Bids must be accompanied
with good and sufficient guarantee to the
satisfaction of the bOard that if the contract
is awarded a bond will be given for the faiths
full performance of said work. Plans and
specifications for said work are on file aud 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, 1883-02-08

THE National Board of Supervisors at
Washington, have re-instated CAPT. B.
J. Long, of Martins Ferry, as pilot.
He was the pilot on the John Lomas at
the time of the Scioto disaster. Pilot
Keller, who was on the Scioto, has had
his license again revoked.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

On last Thursday afternoon as Mrs
Robert Johnson, of West Wheeling, was
crossing the G. & p. bridge over the
creek at Bridgeport, she was frightened
by an approaching train and jumped
into the water below. a distance of forty
feet. She was rescued by Mr.. William
Nichols. who, at the risk of his own life,
rescued her from watery grave. She
was not badly hurt, receiving only few
scratches. A purse of $40 was raised
for Mr.. Nichols.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

IN the cases of the Cadiz and Union.
vale and Cadiz and Harrisville pixies
Judge Hance has rendered the decision
dissolving the injunction in the former
as those in favor of the pike were in
the majority, and rendering the injunc-
tion in the latter perpetual. Both cases
will be taken to the Supreme Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

PROF. l. T. WooD, Superintendent OF
the Morristown schools, after brief
illness, died on Wednesday of last week,
from a structure of the bowels, aged fifty.
two years, and his funeral took place on
Friday. Prof. Woods was highly re-
spected as a citizen and educator, and
his death is greatly lamented by large
circle of friends IN this and adjoining
counties,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley
and Wheeling Railroad was sold under
a judgment and foreclosure IN favor of
tie Union Trust Company of New York,
on Monday, in Cleveland. to E. R. Per-
S3,252,5O0, and the amount of purchase
money was paid in bonds. 1t is under
stood that the bonds were chiefly held
by the present management, and that
they will control the new organization.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
Notice to Stone Masons.


AUDITORS OFFICE, BELMONT COUNTY, !
ST CLAIRsvILLE, Ohio. Jan. %. 1883, !
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed prom
sails will be rec lived AT the Auditors offics
I'LL noon, Friday. March 9th, 1888, for the
building of two stone Rbutments for bridge
s'-ross McMahon's creek at Lewis Mills, and
Two stone abutments for bridge across
Wheeling creek at William Ramsge's; all of
said work to be done according to plans and
specifications on file in the Auditors office.
All bids to be accompanied by bond with good
security guarau teeing the perfor nance of said
work IL contract is awarded Board reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of Board of County Commission
ers w N COPELAND.
lot Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE suit brought against the c., T. V.
& W. railroad company by George S.
Henderson, the old gentleman who was
injured by the coach rolling down the
embankment into the creek near Hen
derson's Station a year or so ago, has
been settled by the company agreeing to
"a Judgment for S575. The amount claim
ed was $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

A MASS CONVENTION was held in Cad
il Saturday a week ago to take action
on the McGavern road bill. After much
oratory, resolution in favor of the Nc
Cavern law, with exception Of section
5, was passed. Section provides that
money be spent in any part OF the coun.
ty. and the meeting wanted it amended
to read that money for road purposes be
distributed among the several town
ships, as under the present law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE CoIerain correspondent of the o.
V. News says: During the recent thaw
we got a view of the growing wheat,
and are sorry to say the sight did not
raise antieipations of an abundant har-
vest. The prospect has not been SO
poor for eight or ten years. The cold,
bleak winds of the past few days has
apparently nearly finished the crop"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

IF well be poisoned. woe to those
who drink thereat. 1t is worse to poi
son the fountain of life for ones self
and for posterity. Often by careless
ness, or misfortune, or inheritance, this
has been done. Ayers Sa:saparilla frees
the blood, the vital stream. and restores
appetite, strength and health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE monthly meeting of the Belmont
Co. Farmers Club will be held on Sat.
urday afternoon. The subject of tertil.
izers will be discussed, and much prac.
tical information of value to every farm.
er will be called out. Every farmer
should attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

ONE HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-FIvE of
the voters of Pease tp., at an election
on Monday, expressed their views re-
garding the sale of the townships stock
in the Central Ohio railroad. The vote
resulted in favor of the sale of the stock
l19 for, and Sc against the proposition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

OWING to the increase in the revenues
of the st. Clairsuille postofdce, it was
recently advanced to Presidential
Office. and it became necessary for the
President to appoint postmaster. The
present incumbent, Mr.. J. b. Longley,
has been appointed to the position. and
has been confirmed by the Senate, for a
term of four years. The advancement
of the office speaks well for its manage
meIlt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

AT a meeting of the new Board of
Managers of .he Belmont County Agri-
cultural Society held last Friday the
Board organized by the election of ]. b.
Hoge, President; James B. Ritchey,
Vice President; John Pollock, Treasu-
rer, and J. B. Meyer, Secretary. The
next Fair will be held September 5th,
9th and 7th, 1888.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

No OTHER MEDICINE is so reliable as
Ayers Cherry Pectoral for colds. coughs,
and all arrangements of the respiratory
organs tending toward consumption. In
all ordinary cases it is a certain cure,
and it affords sure relief for the asth-
matte and consumptiYe, even in ad-
vanced stages of the disease.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

Hon. f. N. ATKINSON, in speaking of
the Wheeling & Cincinnati Mineral rail-
road, a few days ago, expressed great
confidence in the early completion of the
road. He said cars would be running to
Lore City, Guernsey county. within three
months
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

Fine Giassware.-We have just open
ed the finest lot of Glassware ever seen
in the town, at lower prices than ever
before. Come and see if the above is
not true, but don't buy if you don't
want to. We have full stocks of every
thing i'll our line at CASH PRICES.
2-7 GEO. JEPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE case of Caroline Hines against
Helena Meyer and VIM. Mace, under the
Adair law, tried before Mayor Baker, of
GAINESVILLE, resulted in verdict of
S125 and costs against the defendants.
who asked for leave to tile a bill of ex-
ceptions and 60 to Common Pleas Court
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE able historian who wrote the
dispatch to the Bellaire Tribune last
week. announcing the Legislative Com
mittee's decision on the Wagener County
Seat Removal bill, was slightly off when
he credited Ney at Waterloo with the
expression, up Guards and at them !"
The expression was used by the Duke
of Wellington, Commander of the allied
forces at Waterloo.to the British Guards
who were lying behind ridge, to avoid
the shot and shell from the enemy's ar
tillery from the opposite heights.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE Merchants Protective Associa-
tiOn of Bellaire, held business meeting
last week, and discussed the question of
of what to do with bad accounts. The
sense of the meeting seemed to be that
they should be offered for sale each Sat.
uIday to the highest bidder. This would
bling some Of them to time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

MIR. CHAs. TURNER, former resident
of Martins Ferry, who has resided in
Illinois for some years. committed sui
eide last week by shooting himself in
the head. He was son of Rev. James
Turner
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
Administrators Noiice.

NOTICE is hereby given that In the Probate
signed was appointed and qualified as Ad
miDistrator OF the estate of Thompson Atwell
deceased. late of said county
All persons indebted to said estate are re.
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against lid estate will
present them duly authentic 'ted for settle
ment. WILSON MITCHELL,
l ll-3t Administrator,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08
FARM FOR SALE !
WILL offer for sale at public auction on
"Wednesday. Feb,V 2Seh, 1858,

the farm on which reside, situated one mile
southwest of Bruce Station, and one and one-
half miles north OF Loydsyille ana Delng u
n.rt Of the Lodge section The farm ontains
iOO% Acres-all under a good state OF cnis .
tivation. about so acres being new landi 10
acres in timber, Is aores IN wheat anu re-
field, Young orchard just beginning TO bear, !,
Ordinary buildings of all kinds necessary Oh
iaru, - ,h,,d q,
one year, and ons>third In two years rom rom
the day OF salo, with interest; deferred pay,
ments To hs secured by mortgage upon '"'
sa Ie to commence at ] O. oclock Pm;i,,SoN p m;
! 2I-4t I'm " EA1 1AE'S''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

Mr.. j. NJ. LEWIS and daughter, Miss
Stella, of Barnesville, left Monday of
last week for Philadelphia, where Miss
Stella will attend school of design, to
further perfect herself in painting, for
which talent she has shown wonderful
skill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

TIE marriage of Mr.. Harry Steenrod
to Miss Ida Finney. daughter of Sam
uel Finney, Esq. will occur on Thurs
day. A reception will be given the
bride and groom at the residence of
Daniel Steenrod. Esq.on Friday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

Hon. DAVID WAGNER has introduced
bill in the Legislature authorizing the
council of Martins Ferry to issue bonds
for improvements. Water works, gas,
sewers and a new opera house are among
the probabilities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

A PETITION is being circulated in
Guernsey county, praying for the re es
sablishment of the daily mail service
between Cambridge and Wheeling. This
is the old bus line over the National
pike.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

JERRY EBBERT, of Martins Ferry, has
invented and will have patented new
cooking utensil, to be used in cooking
rice, corn starch and other articles easi-
ly burned. 1t consists of one vessel
within another,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

DURING the month of January there
was not a single death or interment in
Barnesville. The sexton says such a
record has not been made before during
his term of service-over fifteen years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE committee having in charge the
building of the new Union hall, in Mar
TINS Ferry, had meeting last Thurs
day evening, and considerable progress
was made. The enterprise is to be
pushed to completion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

RICHARD LANDER and James O'Brien
of Martins Ferry, charged with the lar,
ceny of pair of overshoes, were before
Mayor Mitchell last Thursday, and were
bound over to court in the sum of $500
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE bill for the relief of John H. Parks
Treasurer of Kirkwood township, whose
safe was burglarized some time ago
passed the Senate last week, and is now
q law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

A PETITION to the Legislature pray
ing for the submission of a prohibitory
constitutional amendment to a vote of
the people, was unanimously signed at
the close Of service at the Presbyterian
church, Bellaire, on Sunday morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

THE G. II. saw his shadow on Friday,
and those people who believe in perpet-
ual summer are in dreadful stew. A
little comfort may be had by believing
that "Old ProbS." has supplanted the
ground hog.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-08

The law frm of Rees & Gallaher, Bell
aire, has been dissolved. and Mr.. James
Rees will open an office in the Patterson
block, in this place, occupying the Office
formerly occupied by |. M. Riley, Esq.
Mr. RS family will reside in Col. Mitch
ellis property, on Main street, west of
Marietta We are snre that Mr.. Rees
and family will receive hearty well
come to our town, and that he will re-
ceive from the people of the county a
fair proportion of the legal business.