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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
Legal Notice.

.NORNELIUS A. GIFFIN, residing in
~ Kansas City, Missouri, Samuel Amber,
Frena Leota Amber, Leonidas Amber,
Tapton NJ. Amber, Merton D. Amber, all OF
whom reside somewhere in the state OF Iowa,
but whose place of residence in said state is
unknown, Allen 7. Cordell, residing in
MOundsville, West Virginia, Winfield S. Cor
dell, residing somewhere in the territory OF
Dakota, but whose place of residence in the
said territory is unknown, Benjamin F. Du-
vail and John p. Duvall, both of whom reside
somewhere in the state of Kansas, but their
places Of residence in that state are unknown,
and Brice H. Duvall, whose residence is un-
known, will take notice, that on the 9th day
of October, 1888, Daniel d. Duvall filed his
petition in the court of common pleas of Bel
mont county, Ohio, against the above named
parties and others, praying for the setting
aside of the paper writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of Rachel IL. Du-
vail, deceased, and also for partition of said
plaintiffs interest in the real estate of which
said Rachel Fl. Duvall died seized, and that
in the event such partition cannot be made,
that such other proceedings may be had as
are authorized by law. Said parties are re-
quired to answer on or before the 22d day of
December, 1888, or said petition as to them
will be taken as true.
II Let DANIEL d. DUVALL.
L. Danford and Kennon 6 Carroll, Plf attys.
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Personal Mention.

Miss Kate Deitz. of Martins Ferry
is visiting friends in st. Clairsville this
week.
w. F. Hunter, Esq. and ex-Judge
VIM. Okev, of Woodsfield bar, were in
attendance at the opening of court on
Tuesday.
The veteran attorney, Daniel Peck,
Esq, of Wheeling, was in court Tuesday.
MIR. W. F. Herrick, special agent of
the Postotfice Department. who has been
looking into some alleged irregularities
in the postal service at an office north
of this place, stopped over in town yes
terday on his way to Cincinnati.
Graham Dewell, Esq, colored at
torney at law of Springfield, Ohio, made
an argument to our court yesterday the
first argument ever made by a colored
attorney i'll the Belmont common pleas.
Mr.. ID. was one of the attorneys engaged
in the civil rights case in the L. 5.
Court, Cincinnati. in which Judge Fora
ker was opposing counsel, and about
which there was much controversy dur
ing the recent campaign.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
JURY CASES.

Judge Kelly has set jury cases in the com
mon pleas, for trial, as follows:
FRIDAY, Nov. 9th.
62-EImira James VS.. John G. Blowers.
13-Foreman vs.. Glover.
SATURDAY. Nov. 10th.
90-Fields VS. McKisson.
95-Dyer VS.. James.
MONDAY. Nov. 12.
112-Knight VS.. Humphrey.
122-Burns vs. Burns.
123-Boggs VS.. St. Clairsville.
TUESDAY, Nov. 13.
130-Wheatley vs.. Lyme.
133-OsbOrne VS.. Co!le.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Il.
142-Harris, Admir-, VS.. Wise ct al.
14-Clevinger VS.. Moore.
THURSDAY, Nov. Is.
156-Ohio VS.. Jesse Good.
15S-BostOn VS.. Boston ct a..
FRIDAY, Nov. 16.
167-Kavanaugh VS.. Bellaire Window
Glass Works.
MONDAY, Nov. 10.
176-Croghan, by next friend, VS.. Sheldon.
1S3-Shepherd ct al. vs.. Jennings.
TUESDAY, Nov. 20.
1S6-Hinds vs. Myers.
192-rrigg VS.. Braden.
l96-Kennedy vs. Purcell.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 81.
200-Merritt ell al. VS.. Gaumer.
2G1-McKeever VS.. Mccartney.
THURSDAY. Nov. %.
265-Hobensack vs.. Spence.
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NEW ATHENS.

Last Saturday. Nov. 8, on the Occa-
sion of the Goth anniversary of the mar
riage of Rev. DR.. Campbell and lady, the
U. p. congregation visited his residence
in force, and through a happy address
by Mrs. Boice, presented them with d
handsome imported Dinner and Tea Set
of brown Formosa ware, and an elegant
platform rocking chair. The Doctor, in
behalf of himself and family, thanked
the congregation for this and other man
ifestations of their kindness to them.
After the presentation, splendid din
ner was served, and the afternoon was
spent in social enjoyment.
The new college building is rapidly
approaching completion. 1t is hoped
that it will be ready for occupancy by
the first of January.
Mrs. Holmes who has been very low
with typhoid fever for some weeks past
is slowly convalescing.
The "Athenean Club" entertained a
number of their gentlemen friends de-
lightfully on last Wednesday evening
The NJ. E Conference meets here this
week, and the hen roOsts that the stu.
dents have not visited will be depleted
in consequence. +.
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Mothers Spinning Wheel.
Concerning One Article that was Not for
sale, and AnOIher which is Cheap
at ANY Price

| No. sir, 1 wouldn't sell you that for any
IL was one day, when she singing like a
lark and making this old wheel hum that my
father, then young medical student. aftc r.
terwaIds g farmer, fell in love with her-some
fifty years ago.
spoke the proprietor OF a rough bit of
| farm land in Ulster county. New York, to a
lrelic-hunter. and mothers spinning wheel
remained among her children and grand
children.
My mother writes Rev j W Phelps, pastor
OF st Paups NJ Church, Chicago, has used
PARKEK's TONIC and wishes me to say that
she has found it more effective than anything
she ever used for fnvigGrating and strength
ening the system debiliteted by malaria; she
desires me also especially to mention the GER
tainty with which 1t adds digestion and overs
comes exhaustion
Ever since the first household was esta blish-
ed mothers opinion has been more potent
in this world than that of Judge, jurist or
physician; her hand has always cooled the
fever and her voice has been filled with hope;
with each days decline, PARKER'S TONIC
Is becoming more deservedly popular with the
women who guard alike husband and child>
dren; II eradi ates malarial poison from the
blood from which there is now such wide>
spread suffering.
Please observe: DR.. PARKERS TONIC is
not an intoxicant; 1t is not cOmbin alton of
several ingredients, Of which none singly can
produce anything like its effect; for Kidney.
stomach and liver troubles, 1t is the standard
and unfailing remedy. In two sizes: 50c and
81; the latter the cheaper. HI cox q Co.,
Chemists, New York. IL l>iw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
COLERAIN.

The first snow of the season fell last
| Thursday, to remind US that winter is
approaching.
Corn husking will begin in earnest
this week. Now is the time for the
farmers to select their seed corn and
have it nicely dried.
isaac Hardesty now mournS the loss
of one of his line roam horses. He was
offered $3.50 for it last Thursday, but
would not accept it; Friday the horse
died-cause- of death unknown.
Watson Pyle met with quite serious
accident last Thursday thresh.
ing, he slipped and fell, running his
hand in the fan of the thresher, taking
off one finger and badly decorating the
others.
Kidd Bros. have put the second
amendment in force at their mines.
DR.. VIM. Cope and sister started last
week for Oakland. Cal, where they ex-
pect to reside. The DIR. will practice
medicine.
Thanksgiving turkeys are abundant
they are offered at 75- cents per head,
but find few purchasers.
Mrs. Mary Major and children, of
Wichita. Kansas. are visiting her father,
J. V. Stilwell, of Pleasant Grove.
The new Presbyterian church, at
Wheeling Valley. is nearly completed,
and will. be dedicated shortly.
Three new boarding houses, two sa-
looms, and three weddings, are booked
for New Pittsburgh.
A. j. France, telegraph operator at
Barton, has recovered from his recent
sickness, and is on duty again at the sta
tion.
Miss Maggie Hawthorn returned home
from Columbus last week, where she had
been undergoing medical treatment.
She is, we are glad to note, much i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, an aged lady
of our vicinity. is dangerously Ill, with
pneumonia.
Eli Mcmillan is improving his prem
es, by building large addition to his
house.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that q petition
~ will be presented to the Commissioners
of Belmont county, at their next session, De-
cember, A. d. 1888. praying for the alteration
of y county road on the following line, to- wit:
Beginning at q point near a spring on the
farm of Samuel Henderson, in section 2,
Wheeling township; thence southwestwardly
through the lands of said Samuel Henderson
to the county road; thence with said county
road to point near the barn of Alexander Y.
Henderson; thence sOuthwardly through
the lands of said Alexander Y. Henderson to
the top of Wheeling creek hill; thence east
wsrdly to Maynard Station, on the G., i. &
W. r. R., through tine lands of the heirs of
Brice Scott, decd.
10 25>5t PETITIONERS.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby gwen to all whom it
IN may concern that, on the 18th day of
October, 1888, ElwoOd B. Evans and three
others, electors of the territory hereinafter
described, have filed With the probate judge
of the county of Belmont, Ohio, petition
praying for the erection of an additional sub
district (schoOD in the township of Smith of
said county of Belmont, to comprise the ter
ritory bound as follows, to-wit: Beginning at
the northeast corner of lands of William POr>
terfield and running west to the line dividing
Smith and Goshen townships: thence south
along the said township line to the southwest
corner of the lands of j. II. Foster; thence
east to the southeast corner of said Fosters
land; thence north to northeast corner of lands
of said Foster; thence east to S. e. corner IF
lands of Miles Hart, ST.; thence north to sec
tion line dividing sections % and 80; thence
west to the northwest corner of lands of John
M. Hart; thence north to place of beginning.
The above territory is largely composed of a
portion of the present sub-district No. of
said township. The commissioners whom
said probate judge may appoint will meet at
the residence of James Kinney, Esq, within
said territory, on the 22d day of November,
1889. THOMAS COCHRAN,
kennon & Carroll, Probate Judge.
Att'ys for petitioners. 1O lSA
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Notice to Contractors

| NOTICE is hereby given that the Board OF
| IN Education of Wheeling township, Bel
mont county, Ohio, will meet at Campbell's
school house (sub district No. a on SATUR~
DAY, November 10, 1884, at l o'clock pm,
for the purpose of receiving bids for the
erection of a frame school house at said sub
district No. 4, plans and specifications of
which can be seen after Oct. 25th, 1888, at
the office of the township clerk. All bids
given in accordance with Ohio school laws,
Sec. 1898 of the revised statutes of Ohio
The said house to be built during the first
part Of the coming summer; time to be more
particularly specified by the board. The right
to reject any nd all bids is reserved.
The board y i'll also sell the old school house
on the same Cay -reserving it for the use of
the sub district until the new house is built,
if needed. By order of board.
t. ]. HENDERSON,
III ll-5t. Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

WE regret to note the death from
heart disease, at an early hour Monday
morning, at the residence of her father,
John Allen, Esq, in Pultney tp., of Mrs.
Martha J. Bailey, wife of F. ID. Bailey,
Esq, of this place. aged SO years. De-
ceased was delivered of girl babe at
seven the previous evening. and was
apparently as comfortable aud cheerful
as persons usually are on such occasions.
a little befOIe three o'clock on Monday
morning, her attendants noticed that her
pulse was irregular and breathing rapid,
when the physician, DR.. John Cooke,
who had remained and retired, was
awakened and was quickly at her bed
side. Fhe patient asked to have her pO-
sitiOn changed on her couch, which re-
quest was attended to, when she made
sudden start as if to spring from the
bed, and fell back, expiring Immediately.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, and
was attended by large number of SYM
pathlZing friends. lnterment at High
Ridge. The motherless babe has been
brought to the home of Mr.. Bailey's
sister, Mrs. Sue Ryan, of this place,
where it will have the most tender care.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
legal Notice.

ISAAC STUKEY, who resides at Tyner
Il Wood county, state OF Wes, Virginia, will
take notice, that Emily E Stukey has, on
the 23d day nf October, 1888, filed her petit
tion in the Court Of common pleas, of Bel
mont county, Ohio, praying for divorce,
and for the custody of her three minor child>
rem. and alleges that the said Isaac Stuckev
LAS been gully of hsbtual drunkenness fOr
the three years last past, and gross neglect Of
duty Tor three years last past towards the
said Emily. The said Isaac Stukey is re-
quired to answer or demur to said petition en-
or before the expiration of six weeks after the
first publication of this notice.
EMILY E. STUKEY.
By P. Tallman & Son,
lO % 6w Her Att'ys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

Mr.. ANTON GROUSE, stone mason of
Bellalre, was before Probate Court on
Tuesday on charge of insanity. The
court found him insane, but owing to
the fact developed in the examination
that he had not been resident of the
State one year, an application for his
admission to the asylum could not be
made. Mr.. Crouse's insanity is supposed
to have developed from a recent fall,
and it is thought that with proper treat
ment he would recover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

WE are now prepared to announce to
the public thatwe have received large
assortment of BLACK and .COLORED
DRESS SILKS, and Black and Colored,
Plain and Brocaded VELVETS for gar
ments. As DRESS GOODS is a new depart
ment with us, we are selling them very
close, with guarantee, and trimmings to
match. Complete line of jersey Jackets,
ladies and children's Hosiery, white and
scarlet Underwear, Gloves, Corsets, Satch-
els, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Ribbons,
&c, &c. L. SwABACKER,
10G1 Main St, Wheeling, w. Va.
1911 IF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

THE committee of Pittsburghers who
went to the Government Engineers of
fice in New York about the new rail.
road bridge at Wheeling, have returned
Their mission was satisfactory. The
new bridge will be located about one.
quarter of a mile above the head OF
Wheeling Island, and will be ninety feet
above low water mark, with continuous
spans. The main channel span will be
507 feet, the others $50 feet.-[Satur
days Register.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
Bargains in Real Estate,
Valuable Property for Sale in St. ClairSYiIlG

A LII THE REAL ESTATE belonging to
N the heirs of Jesse Bewley, decd, con-
sisting of good three-story BRICK DwELLS
ING, large two>story stock dealers BARN
and STABLES, very eligibly situated on Main
street, the same being the residence and sale
stables of Jesse Bewley, decd. Also, a nice
new frame COTTAGE DWELLING, on south
commons, nearly opposite the Q. P. church,
on fine lot facing south; and also, very fertile
out lots adjoining the St. G. railway depot;
well watered, and suitable for manufacturing
or building or gardening purposes, containing
about II acres of land. Will sell together, or
separately, to suit purchasers. Terms easy,
and possession given when desired. Enquire
on the premises of
49, -2m% Mrs. JESSE BEWLEY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

CONDUCTOR TARBETT, of the B., Z. &
2. road. cut guy rope that supported
one of the pile driving machines of the
Ohio Valley road at Bellaire, because it
interfered with the turn table, wreck
ing the machine and breaking up the
timbers. Tarbett was before Mayor
Cooper on Friday for malicious de-
struction of property, and was bound
over to court in the sum of $1,000. The
damage is estimated. at $50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

In view of the fact that the Barnes
vile Fair Association advertises to pay
only 40 per cent of premiums, the
Woodsfield Spirit asks: "The Associa-
tion being made up of stockholders, are
thev not bound for the premiums in full ?
1t is a private fair. run for the bene.
fit of the pockets of It's stockholders and
they must make good their offers TO the
nublic"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
Farmers CIub.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Belmont County Farmers Club. will be
held in Welday's Hall, on Saturday after
noon at p. m. The subject for discus
sion is the winter care of farm stock
After the discussion the annual election
for officers for the ensuing year will take
place. Arrangements for holding anoth-
er Farmers Institute will also be a sub
ject for consideration. 1t is important,
therefore, that every member be present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

THE BOYS did not do much damage
last Wednesday night-Hallowe'en-ow-
ing to the fact that pretty much all NOV
able property had been taken in. Some
signs were defsced, and cellar doors re-
moved; but as far as we have learned
all were recovered. The young girls did
the most of the corn throwing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

GEN. J. w. RICHARDSON and his eli
ent, Andrew Kirkbride, of MatamOras,
o., were taking dispositions in Bellaire
last week, in the case against DR.. Mar
tin. of Bellaire. The case is for damages,
it being claimed that DR.. Martin started
the story published some time ago, of d
peddler being murdered and robbed and
his body being thrown into well. The
case comes up at Marietta on the oath
inst
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
To Physicians.

We do not fad fault, reproach or condemn
the practice of any regular physician-tnis is
not our mission-but we do claim if he were
to add Peruna to his prescriptions as directed
in our book on the Ills of Life (and furnised
gratuitously by all druggists), he would cure
all his patients
'Oswego, Potter county, Pa-Dr. Hartman,
Dear Sir: The small ulcers are all healed, and
the two large ones are not more than half as
large as they were; am feeling quite WE'LL the
people say your Peruna and Manalin are doing
miracle; do not take nearly so much opium
as did before Mrs. ELLEN MAiNARD.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

GREAT PRAIsE.-Louisa Noll, No. 607 Race
street, Cincinnati, Ohio, says: | have been
prostrated for several years with kidney dis
ease; after using DR.. E. Kremien's Augsburg
Stomach and Blood>purlfyiLg Drops and
Breast Tea, l have been free from all pain,
and take pleasure in saving that it is the best
medicine | ever knew for Fidney and liver
disease. sFor by all druggists; prices 25 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
A Wide Awake Druggist

Mr.. l. H. Patterson is always wide
awake in his business and spares no
pains to secure the best of every article
i'll his line. He has secured the agency
Tor the celebrated Dr. Kings New Dis
cOvery for Consumption. The only GER
tain cure known for consumption,
coughs, colds. hoarsenesS. asthma. hay
fever, bronchitis. or any affection of the
throat and lungs. Sold on positive
guarantee. Will give trial bottle free.
Regular size 81 90.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

THE Century Company has issued a
pamphlet containing reprint of the in
stallments of "The Bread winners" p"
which have appeared in the August,
September and October numbers of the
Century. These form the first half of
the story. the remainder appearing in
the next three numbers, beginning with
November
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08
1t Makes No Difference

If you desire to purchase or not, l will
be pleased to show you
The Largest,
HandsOmest,
and the Cheapest
Line of Photo and Autograph Albums
Pocket-Books. Purses, Ladies' Hand.
Satchels. Prices will astonish you, es-
pecially in albums.
StereOscopes and Views. Hair, Tooth
and Nail Brushes. Fine Toilet Soaps
and numerous other goods. When in
want of any of the above, call and see
(S3D Yours truly L. H. PATTERSON
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

A GANG of workmen went to work in
BellaIre on Monday on the extension of
the B. & o. to Bridgeport. where it is to
connect with the c., L. & w. At pres
ent the track laying will continue to the
mill, and then to Bridgeport as soon as
the right of way is obtained.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

Two accidents occurred at the Wheel,
ing Greek Coal Works, near Bridgeport
on last Wednesday. Levi Francis had
his hand badly lacerated by brake rod
running through it, and Geo. Gallagher
mad his foot mashed between the bump.
ers. Both men were drivers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

A FINE constitution may he broken and
ruined by simple neglect. Manv bodily
ills result from habitual constipation.
There is no medicine equal to Ayers
Pills to correct this evil, and restore the
system of natural, regular, and healthy
action.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-11-08

| Miss Kuhl, of Cincinnati O.. saws: After
suffering for years with rheumatism and had
lost use of my right arm entirely. WAS cons
pletely cured by using two bottles of Dr. d.
E. Kremien's Augsburg st. Antonius Oil.
| For sale in all drug stores; price % cents.
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Adu,,u,strator,s Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that In the Pro9a.e
signed was appointed and qualified as Ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Jepthanna FaWceI'
deceased, late of said county. - 40
oues,sd To make Immediate payment, ann
those having claims sgains' said estate Mn Mn
present them duly authentic nea 10. sc seI'io-
ment DANIEL " m1 ~ 1,-ator
Ii S~Yt Aubihi'
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ST. NICHOLAS for November is the
first number of a new volume, and is
full of promise of good things for the
coming year. Louisa NJ. Alcott has the
first half of IA bright story called 'Sophie's
Secret J. T. Trowbridge contributes a
thrilling biographical sketch of Captain
Mayne Reid, whose serial story In the
Land of Fire begins in the Christmas
issue; and Frank r. Stockton furnishes
one of his inimitable fairy tales, entitled
The Beeman and his Original Form
Then. appropriate to the Thanksgiving
season, is down-east sketch of HeZe-
kiah ButterwOrth, with the taking title,
a Thanksgiving Dinner that Flew
Away to which the humorous and pa
thetic are pleasantly blended; while E.
S Brooks, In the Little Lord of the
Manor. writes of the final evacuation of
New York by the British, just one hun
dred years ago. Another article of much
more than ordinary historical interest
is the paper on The Origin of the Stars
and Stripes in which the author, Ed
ward W. Tuffley, here for the first time
satisfactorily explains the reasons for
tho adoption of those wOrld-famed en-
DleinS LOT our DdJlODdl UduneT anu cOdI-
of-arms. There is also, in time for pro-
duction during the HOLIDAYS, cleverly
written and easily produced Christmas
play, called Among the Pines Sophie
SWEET tells very funny story about
The Gentleman from China w. o.
Stoddard, author of Dab. Kinzer,'
Among the Lakes and 'Saltillo Boys
begins another six months serial, enti
tied Winter Fun Natural history re-
ceives due recognition in accounts of
some Benevolent Birds and the polar
hare, with illustrations by Nugent and
Beard. A varied assortment of verses,
jingles and short stories, with pictures
by Birch. Smedley. Bolles, Share, Ed
wards. Rose Mueller, d. c. Peters and
others, completes the number.