Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-01-04

Deputy Sheriff Sedwick arrested Bol
McMnllen, at Puwhatan, for robbery il
Beilaire. :. I. John Riggs. on complaint
of William Downing, was put under
bond of $500 by the probate Judge, tt
keep the peace IL. Barnesville VS.. st
ClaifsvIlle-base ball = seven to two ir
favg of the latter t.. G. Fawcetts
puts his drain tile works in operation
-. Louis Hoffner's residence was bur
glaIized The citizens rendered the
teachers a reception in school hall -.
l4,eMiss Margaret Tate fell down three
SteEs of a stairway, breaking her arm
:. The Institute by vote, determined tC
hold the next session at gBarnesyille
10, Harvest Home picnic of the High
Ridge Farmers Club in Johnson's grove
:. 20. Council let the contract for Nc
Admitting Sugar street to the Northern
depot, to Jacob Kaiser, at $2.5e per rod
....24, NJ. E. Sabbath School picnic al
Ridgeway's grove, accompanied by the
St. Clairsyille band. -.25, Last game OF
base ball between the st. Clairsville and
Barlesville clubs-9 to in favor of the
former. .27, The Agricultural Society
purchased four acres from Joseph King
adjoining the fair grounds rs, Entry
books for the Fair opened. ...2S, Con-
gresSiOnal Convention at GAINESVILLE
Updegraff nominated on first ballot
29, DR.. G. A. Close flung out his shihgle
in Bellaire.
SEPTEMBER.
lst. James Bulger, brakeman, had his
collar bone broken ON the Northern r.
r., while coupling cars at Barton 3,
Mrs. Hutchinson's barn and 1000 BUSH
els of wheat, Mead tp., was burned by
incendiaries. A, Ed Feeley assumes
the duties and responsibilities of Treas
urer of Blemont county IS, Democrats
in Convention at st. Clairsville, nomin-
ate Ross j. Alexander for Congress ..
Miss Mary Kennard, of Barnesville, had
her skull fractured by wagon being
overturned by B. & o. train 6, Z, s,
The st. Clairsville Fair in progress
successful exhibition, sc. g, A grand
ball at Welday's Hall 30, o. NJ. Rob-
inson, aged 16, mysteriously disappeared
from his home in Glencoe. :. Is, Oliver
Dunfee, of Jacotsburg, was held in the
sum of $500, for selling liquor without
a license. 15, Attorney Shannon shot
fourteen wild ducks on Darrah's ice
pond, at the edge of town. .1o, Conduc-
tor Burkhead, of the B. & S. W., lost an
arm and leg by falling between the cars.
....22. The Nail City Glass Works at
Bridgeport destroyed by fire. :. .25, Van
Amburg, Frost & Stones circus pitched
its tents in town. %, Co. E., st. Clairs-
vile Light Guards, mustered out of the
State service.
OCTOBER.
Sd, The new depot, for the Northern
Il. II. was commenced. A, Ex-Treasurer
Eaton and family removed 10 Barnes
vile. Treas. Feeley and Miss Emma
Pennington wers married 1t burlington,
Iowa . 10. Election-Updegraff elected
by 900 majority; county Democratic by
80 majority; Sedwick. Republican for
Sheriff elected by S43 majority, aud Gar
rett, Republican, elected Coroner. An
attempt made to- poison Geo. Robinson,
at Martins Ferry lis, d. II. COwen
sold his interest in COwen Bros grocery
to Martin, and along with ElwOOd Dar-
rah, started for the west. -.21, Ida Kerr,
aged IA, fell from a beech tree while out
and fractured her right arm and
leg ...John Rice arrested and bound
over for assaulting Val. Walker. -. %.
James Law less shot John Fitzpatrick at
on the c., L. V. & w. road
80, Engineer Howells, of the Etna Mill,
was seriously injured by being thrown
from buggy.
NOVEMBER.
4th, James G. Tallman got a verdict
of 81 against the B. & o. road, for delay
ing the delivery of his trunk. -. Frank
aged l6, of Martins Ferry, was
accidentally shot in the head by his
brother :. Martins Ferry voted in ia
vor of issuing $4,000 bonds to erect
new school house g, Lecture of Stew
art Rogers in Welday's hall, to large
audience. Z. Hope Commandery No.
26' elected officers. II, Common Pleas
Court began IS, At a meeting of the
Farmers Club, it was decided to hold
Farmers Institute in st. Clairsyille this
:. IL, Grand jury reported 80 in
dictments. II, M. L. District Confer
ence began in the NJ. E. church =. 16, A
large barn of William Knox, this town
ship, destroyed by tire-loSs $4,000.
II, Bold burglary at HendrySburgh-
safe of John III. Parks blown open and
S700 in money and $500 worth of notes
tax Ell Major Danes lecture in We'll
days Hall, on the "Great Naval Battles
of the Rebellion. 22, Newton Ashton,
Of Martins Ferry, committed suicide,
aged % years Hiram Baugh, of War
nock's, freight brakeman on the B. &
o., fell between the cars at Bellaire and
was instantly killed. ...27, House of
Frederick DOhne, on Little McMechen's
creek, burned down. 80, The 18th Dis
trict in sadness, occasioned by the death
Of their Representative. Hon. J. T. Up
1egraff :. Union Thanksgiving services
1T the U. 2. church, Pres. G. G. Vincent,
Of Franklin College, preached the SER
mon Death of Samuel 2. Adams, aged
"a. at Washington City.
DECEMBER.
I'd. Collision on the I. V. road, in Gum
nere's tunnel, between Fairpoint and
Barton, Engineer Thomas Wright in
ured A, Funeral of DR.. Updegraff
1T Mt. Pleasant. g, VIM. Allen, struck
,y a C. & P. train at Bridgeport; and in
;tantly killed. :. Amos CurlsS shot AL.
Jonaway at West Wheeling Z. .1S, Spe-
,ial grand jury impanneled In common
pleas court. 16, Committees appointed
it meeting of the Farmers Club, to
AXE care of the guests at the Institute.
:. Entertainment of Frank S. David
ION at Welday's hall benefit NJ. E.church.
:. II, Mrs. Reese delivered temper
lnce lecture in the Presbyterian church,
o large audience. -. Terrible accident
n Smith tp., in which Harry, 7-year
I'D son of Abner Wilkinson, was killed
while leading a colt 10. Democrats
nominate Alexander for Congress .2l.
Iohn H. Watkins was found guilty of
lring the Toledo Touring mills in Lucas
common pleas .22. John Lytle of Bel
aire, freight brakeman on the c. q p.
lad his leg cut off at Bridgeport. rs.
The NJ. Z. and Presbyterian Sabbath |
school children enjoy the annual Christ
mas treat. .26, Republican Congress
ional Convention met in Bellaire. and
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