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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
School Teachers Wanted.

School teachers, students and others
aot engaged for the summer or fall
months, can find lucrative and health
ful employment in caHvassing for
Twenty Years of Congress, From Lin
coin to Garfield" by j. G. Blaine. For
particulars address c. W. HOLLIsTER,
q 10 1m*) Bridgeport, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

WIN. GILL, a freight brakeman on the
C. & p. road, fell between the cars while
the train was passing through Martins
Ferry on Monday evening, and the trucks
passed over his chest mangling him ter
ribly, causing instant death. Deceased
lived in Martins Ferry until three weeks
ago, when he removed to Bellaire. He
leaves wife and several small children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE Ohio Valley h. L. Co. through liz
attorneys. Hunter & Mallory. Sprisss Il
briggs. and Gall4her & " Wnoduri,Is-. D.
gan proceedings in the Prubai- Court on
Saturday against the Central Ohio Rail
road Co, TO condemn certain lands IL
Bellaire, belonging 10 said com 2any,
upon which it seeks to construct is
road. The Baltimore Il Ohio will make
a stubborn resistance TO the appropri,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
Putnam Female Seminary.

INHE NEXT TERN of the Putnam Female
l. Seminary, at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, will begin
on Wednesday, September 9Th, 1888. The
trustees having again taken control of the in>
stitution take pleasure in announcing that
they have secured for principal Miss Anna @.
Cantrell, graduate of Mt. Holyoke Seminary,
Mass, Zone of the most noted institutions in
the world) with competent corps of assis
lants. The building is being refitted, paper>
ed. painted, and the rooms will be rs cons
Portable and home-like as it is possible to make
them. Terms moderate. Fer catalogue or
other information. address
j.. BUCKINGHAM, Secretary,
756t GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
DEMONSTRATED

That good statesmen can average So to So per
day profit, selling the Pocket Manual" The
most marvellous little volume ever issued
Needed and purchased by all classes. Multum
in Parvo Agents wanted in every town
and county. Special territory given; sample
copy postpaid on receipt of Soc, or full par
ticulars for stamp. Address
E. X. ALDERMAN, Publisher,
5 loft Marietta, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE new postal money order rates are
as follows: Not exceeding $40, cents ;
from SO to SIS, 10 cents; from SIS to
$50, 10 cents; from $50 to $40, 20 cents
from $40 to $50, % cents; from $50 to
$50, 80 cents; from 500 to $40, IS cents
from SO to $50, 40 cents; from $50 to
8 90, 45 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

TIE o. V. News is Of the opinion that
from present appearances the w. & Lake
Erie railroad will not be finished very
soon to Martins Ferry, and that they
will not need it provided the Mt. Union,
Coshocton and Wheeling road is built
to that point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

WE learn from Drs. Estep and Parks,
attending physicians to DR.. Jos. Laferty,
of Oakdale, that he is rapidly recovering
from his recent severe injury caused by
the falling of his horse. His injuries are
not so serious as was first reported.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

A vERITABLE India rubber girl has
been discovered in the person of little
daughter of l. H. Brown, of Barnesville
She has had no training vet is able to per-
form many of the most difficult feats of
the salaried Snowman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

NOT 4 particle of calomvl or any 9th
er deleterious substance enters into the
composition OF Ayers Ca;HarJi, Pills
On the contrary lheI prov. of ar-ri.l
service 10 those VINO haI- .-sI s-iirl-iAI
and Other rnIae:sl pois.r.s - lr>,lirin~..
and fac; thcir injurious zfrvIa L. s4c4
CASES Arer's Pill, are iuyz'u4Lls
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
Seventeenth National Encampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic
at Denver, Col, July 24th
tO 9th

The Baltimore and Ohio offers special
inducements to all members taking its
line-round trip tickets to Denver, Col,
and return. good going from July 18th
to 23d-good returning to August 9th.
These tickets will be sold at less than
one-half the regular rate from all princi-
pal stations on the B. & o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
AUDITOR.

EDITOR CHRoNIoLE:-Please aHhounC. oh;n
mama IF n R.JAcKsoN, of Smith township,
90 a candidate for Auditor, subject 10 tne
decision of the Republican Convention at
Mar,in's Ferry. Aug. %, and oblige the lie.
nnblicaps of the southern part OF Belmont
county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE Post Master General has decided
that postmastsrs who fail to notify pub
fishers when subscribers remove or fail
TO take papers from the postoffics, shall
be responsible for the subscription.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
Announcements.
OLERK OF OOuKTs.

Mr.. EDIroK-Please announce the name
of HENRY NJ. DAWES, of Richland township,
as Il candidate for Clerk of Courts of Belmont
county, subject to the decision of the County
Republican Convention.
l9>td* MANY REPLBLlOANs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

Mr.. JAS. W. FRAZIER, of the st. Clair
House, has purchased the interest of Dan1
Steenrod in the st. Clairsville FIGURING
Mills, and will take possession August 1st,
after which time the firm will be known
as Murdaugh & Frazier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

w. \. COwDEN, President of the State
Board of Agriculture, it is now thought
will receive the Democratic nomination
for Representative in Guernsey county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

TIE following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate court during the
week ending Tuesday:
Hiram D. Haines and Mary E. Rogers.
John A. Randolph and Nettie l.. Poor
man
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

A spring or running stream Of water
can be brought up to your residence or
other buildings. by the use Of Hydraul-
ic Rsm, at trifling cost. Apply for
estimates to T. &. Fawcstt, ST. Clairsville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
Ci.EIsK.

EDITOR CHRoNIoLE;- announce -, Ihat
f. Nj. UowHN, of Richand township, VIII DC DC
candidate before the County hepGolican
Convention, of Aug %, for Clerk ot Courts
subject to the decision of that convention
RuPuBIIoANs or RIoHLAND.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

JAMES ENLow, Of Bridgeport, sends
THE CHRONICLE half dozen Early
Ohio's." Judge Foraker potatoes, weigh
ing lbs. IL OF. One of them weighs
pound and two ounces. Next
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

JAMES EAGLEsoN, ESQ, an old resi-
dent of Martins Ferry, died on Satur--
day. Deceased, for many years, was a
leading Democratic politician of that
locality.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE question of building Children's 8
Home for the joint use Of Guernsey and
Noble counties, will be voted upon in
those counties in October.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

E. c. CULP. ESQ. Of Salina, Kansas, is
preparing history OF the 25th Ohio
volunteers, and desires the survivors of
tina: regiment to send him their post
office address.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
Attachment Notice.
]. W. Hollingworth, Plaintiff,

James Glass, Defendant.
DEFORE Levi Starkey, Justice of the
ID Peace of Flushing township. Belmont
county, Ohio: On the 7th day Of July, A. d.
1888, said Justice issued an order of sttach-
ment in the above action for the sum of $500,
which will be for hearing August Goth, A. D..
1888, at O'Clock pm
7 19>3t j. w. HOLLINGSWORTH
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

Mr.. W. L. CALM, the well-known
Wheeling Directory man, sailed from
New York on Saturday, for the Old
World. During his absence he will Wis
if his former home on the Isle of Man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

The veteran merchant, Ii. 5. McFad-
den and wife, of Cadiz, started last week
to California, to visit daughter and sons
in San Francisco and Oakland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

MORGAN GREGG, ESQ, an Old resident,
and at Que time prominent business
man Of Wheeling, died at his home Oh
the Island, on Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE nail factories in this region are
shut down for a month, and are under
going repairs preparatory to- regular
run after August 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE colored folks propose holding a
camp-meeting on the Bsrnesville fair
grounds, commencing on the 26th inst
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE Guernsey Daily Times has passed
the first hundred days Of its existence,
and is gliding along on Its second hun
dred swimmingly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

TURTLE hunting and bass fishing
seems to be the favorlte pastime among
our sportsmen. THrtle are plenty, as
well as fish, in Wheeling creek.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

r. B. HUMEs, Bridgeport, one of the
contestants in the foot race at Uhriehs-
vile on the 4th, came out fourth in the
race.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

.8-I hereby offer my property at
WarnOck At private ssle-a two-story
fr2ns dwelling house with six rooms,
wash-hous-, barn and barn lot,
coal hou =. &c, all nearly new and in
good condition; only II miles from Bel
Iare on the great b. Il o. r. r. Call
and see for yourself.
q A. w. s. MOFFATT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

A SCANDAL Of no mean proportions
has been agitating Bridgeport for the
past few days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
Notice to Builders.

. SEALED proposals will be received at the
- residence of II. Daniels, Bannock, Bel
mont county, Ohio, until two (e) o'clock pm.
Friday, August Sd, 1888, for building new
frame Presbyterian church At BasnOck, ac>
cording to plans and specifications on file at
the residence of II. Daniel. Committee re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids. All
bids to be accompanied by sufficient guarantee
to insure completion.
BY order of Committee. 719-3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE Cadiz Republican is of the view
that there is a majority of 1000 in Har-
rison county in favor of prohibition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

VIM COCHRAN, proprietor Of the Ma.
tionsl House, Bellaire, died on Thurs.
day last.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

AYERS Sarsaparilla is the most effect
i've blood purifier ever devised. Il is
recommended by the best physicians
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

OBRIEN'S CIRCUS is announced for
GAINESVILLE next Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THIRTEEN divorces were granted in
the Guernsey common pleas during the
year ending June 80.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

The Cambridge Normal began on
Monday with fair attendance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

II. DANIEL. Bannock, O., advertises in
this paper for proposals for building a
frame church at Bruce station on the
c., l.. & W. railroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

GAINESVILLE is in the circus circuit
this season; one has already shown, and
two are billed TO exhibit soon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

FRED RAYMOND on Wednesday of last
week rode on his bicycle from Cambridge
to Morristown, distance of thirty-tWo
miles, In seven hours.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

"PNKEYE7 is affecting the horses in
some portions of Washington county, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

W. W. ELLIOTT, Esq, formerly of this
county, cashier of the Batesville bank,
expects to go to California to engage in
business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE potato crop promises to be usually
large and of excellent quality.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

BOYS have an eye out as TO the loca
tion of the melon patches.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

POSTMASTER WISE, Of Bellaire. is con
fined to his home. near Bellaire, by sick
ness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE Healy base ball club of Wheeling
are to play the Barnesville club on the
new fair grounds, Wheeling, Aug. 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE farmers are busy storing their
wheat and making hay this week. There
is good prospect for better than an aver
age yield Of oats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19

THE Colored Camp Meeting begins on
the Fair Ground in Barnesville on Thurs
day of next week, the 26th, and continue
over Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that my dental
Office will b, closed until Friday, July
10Th, - will b- absent from town un-
I'll that date. (2t) b. F. TALBOT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
ExecusOrs, Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that In the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualified as EI>
eoutor of the win OF Robert Frizzell, decd.
late OF said county.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
auested to make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle-
ment- NATHAN YOUNG,
l2>Svs Executor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-07-19
MARRIED.

SCOTT-ROBSON-Juns 2S, 1888, at
Maynard, Ohio, by J. NJ. Farrsr, Joseph
W. Scott Al Mary E. Robson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10

a saw mill, together with the en-
gine tnat drives the machinery.
Size of building 4SXS0, 81 stores
high, power of engine so horse.
Capacity offlouring mill 2bbls per
hour, exclusive of rough grinding
such rs corn chops etc. This es-
adjustment would be q credit to
any city in our State,
Philippi has four churches as
folio vs., Methodist, Southern
Methodist, Presbyt srian and Ran
fist. 1t has seven dry goods
stores, one hardware, one drug
stols, and one bank. 1t also has
q graded school, which consists of
1--we departments, academic and
primary. The former IN charge
of Prof Benedum, and thela in
charge Of Prof. al. Nj. Hoff.
In my next / viii say some.
thing or the manners and customs
of the country, and of the soil,
products, &c G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10

Port Morrison in the death of a
beloved brother who was inferred
in your city, on Sabbath list. But
few weeks ago he buried his IA
Their. We tender him coincidence
in his bereavement, and hope he
may soon be restored to his form
er cheerfulness.
Rev. t. Wood. of the MI. E..
Church, is now holding a protrac-
ted meeting at this place, which
viii be continued throughout the
week. Several visiting ministers
are expected to be present and q
fine season of religious enjoyment
win be presented to us. The con
gregations are generally large and
orderly.
Court Hamilton has been alb
sent for the last fortnight on a
business trip to Pittsburg. Mrs.
Lizzie Hamilton, who was visiting
the above named gentleman, has
taken her departure for her home
in New York. We miss her, and
hope she win soon return to the
many friends and acquaintance
she can claim among us. We al
SO frequently see DR. A. M. Evans
of M 1dleway, in our town, and
we always try to give him hear
ty welcome. He is a live man
and good physician, has fine
practice, and is ever ready to rem
der medical assistance to suffering
humanity. Three or four such
men in a neighborhood, possess
ing such happy disposition, is a
dead shot to the sblue devils and
bound to open an oasis in the
heart of every demure old lout
who is ever grooming and grunt
ing under the burden of imagina
ry troubles.
Partridge shooting is the order
of the day with sporting gentle
men. / seldom engage in the
pastime myself, yet I venture to
say that / can fetch them every
time on the wing, if they will set
still until I can get good aim.
Some people like dogs to hunt
with. l prefer Q good cat and
what I can't get by fair shooting
she will by stealth. Now, my dear
reader,you may sit down and take
a good cry. I have had no high
er aim in penning this letter than
to gain a victory over the patent
medicine man, who allures us to
read his advertisements by start
ing off with something funny or
wonderful. / feel elated that I
have got you to. reada letter that
could not read myself. Gel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10

The first snoa, Friday the 2nd.
We have had several foretastes
of winter within the last week or
two, SO much SO that we were
compelled to hazel on o,r ovaY
coats.
The farmers are, as a general
thing, done seeding and are now
husking corn, threshing clover &c
We are again called to note the
death of another youth. who was
much respected for his manly. IA
pertinent and veracity, viz: James.
son Of John and Mary Eyeraoll.
Mr.. John Jack, village black
smith had ono Of his great toes
badly mashed, one day last week.
While shooting horse,
Messrs, McGill ana Wincart ara
running their saw mill lively, i nd
are shipping large quantities Of
lumber.
We understand that Messrs
Wolford 81 Sprecher have dissol-
we'd partnership, and that the mer-
chantile business will be carried
on at Falling Waters. by Nh Il.
Wolford.
There has been some little ais
satisfae lion in consequences Of nv
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10
A Cruel Crime.

Last week 7. 7. Williams, q
prominent lawyer, was shot and
instantly killed by George Eckles,
q merchant, at Bolton, Tex. Last
Sunday Eckles and Williams had
a difficulty, but Eckles had since
sworn Vengeance. Ecklcs fired six
times from q saloon doorway.
Each shot took effect, and vii
Hams fell at the first shot, but
Eckles continued firing until his
pistol was empty, when he step
ped inside the saloon where he had
q double barrelled shot gun ii
waiting,and then he emptied both
barrels into his victims already
lifeless body. Eckles is under A.
rest and closely guarded.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10
Bedington.

We have had some nice wealth
er this week-Indian summer we
presume.
Good bye, Billy Malone, and
the same to yes, Mr.. Teaspoon
Butler. A greateful country can
do without your services for a
time.
Mr.. Buck Morrison died of con-
sumption, last week, and was in
TERED in Greenhill cemetery, Mar
tinsburg, last Sunday. He bad
been in Philadelphia for a num-
Der of years, and only came home
when his health became SO bad as
to unfit him for any kind of duty.
He was the Oldest of the family
We have heard of a new candi-
date for the Sheriffalty, and q
strong one, by the way-Mr. JOS
eph HI. Shaffer, of Martinsburg.
He will win if nominated. And
why should not Martinsburg have
a sheriff once? The oldest inhab.
liant doesn't remember the time
when she had one. If they will
give us as good a candidate as
Mr. Joseph H. Shaffer, man full
ly qualified, in every respect for
the position-we will guarantee
this township will favor Martins
burg furnishing the candidate.
FARMER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10
Little GeorGelSwn.

Mr.. Frank Hayes has left here
and gone to Pennsylvania.
The tournament business is end.
cd for the season.
Mr. Arthur Ellis will have his
sale to-day Saturday At Jacob
NJ. French's.
Good rains and warm weather
has brought up the late sown
wheat nicely.
The Little Georgetown hand
have got their instruments, and
the members are footing away
almost every night. The instrn-
ments were purchased from TIA
Hedgesville band, which has die
banded.
Mr.. 8. 4. Dodd, County Super
intendent who married Miss Sal
lie Ropp, Of this place last week,
met with q troublesome accident
on the day Of his wedding. His
buggy was wrecked that morning
while on his way, and in sight a
the house of his intended. BY
the time another conveyance was
procured, and they driven TO tie
church where the ceremonies were
performed, it wps several hours
after the hour set down for the
wedding. The delay in the pro-
ceediugs was the only result Of
the accident. *.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10

From the st. Louis Globe.D Democrat.
Mr.. Blaine is to be President
and Mr. Conkling to return to his
seat in the Senate. Without en-
dorsing the truth of this theory at
all, it may be said without fear Of
contradiction that politics would
become much more interesting
than tits with these two gentle
men in the front again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-10

At the Baldwin Locomotive Works
in Philadelphia the system of keeping
the time and paying the employees is so
perfect that the 5000 men on the pay
roll are paid of every Friday afternoon
in thirty minutes. Every man is
known by number, and TIE men range
themselves in line in numerical order,
and receive the amount due each in an
envelope as they pass through the pay
masters Office.