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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Notice to Contractors

CEALED proposals will be received at the
y ClerE office, Richland township, Belmont
county, Ohio, at st. Clairsville, until l3
O'Clock NJ, SATURDAY, July 5, 1884, for the
erection of BRICK School House in SUBJ
district, No. n3) thirteen, of said township,
of the following dimensions It.
Bids must be in accordance with section
1888, Ohio Syhool Laws, and be accompanied
with COED and sufficient guarantee to the
satisfaction 0f the boaid of education, that If
contract is awarded bond will be given
for the faithful performance of said work.
Plans and specification for said work are on
file and can be seen at Clerks office, in st.
Clairsville The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the board of education OF
Richland township, Belmont county, Ohio.
65>5t FRANK L. RICE, Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

Mary J Ewers ct al VS.. Lydia A Berry
ct al. Partition; sale by sheriff approved
and confirmed and deed ordered to ThOs
Kinney, the purchaser, free of dover.
Court finds value of dover of Lydia A
Berry to be $1,000. and orders sheriff to
pay same. kt nnon and Carroll allowed
attorney fee of S15S 81; order of diStribu-
ton.
Lucinda Bradford VS.. VIM Findley; to
jury; verdict in favor of plaintiff for
S54 90.
Alfred McGeary VS.. Alphretta Nc
Geary. Decree of diuOrce granted, and
custody Of minor child given to plaintiff
George F Warnock VS.. James War
mock ct al Finding due plaintiff from
James Warnock, guardian. 1914 40. and
that defendant Wm Warnock,is surety In
the sum of S400 and costs.
The Buckeye Building and Loan AsSo'D
VS.. Harriet Muhleman ct al. Judgment
by default in favor of plaintiff for
56O3 80, which is first lien-in faVor-Of
Margaret Schramm for $50 81 and
1904 50. Decree of foreclosure and or
der for sale of mOrtgaged premises.
Mary E St. Clair VS.. II ACllice st. air
Order of partition james H Watt, Harri-
son Brady and Geo II Kemp appointed
commissioners.
Julia A Stearns VS.. VIM. NJ. Drugan !;
to jury; verdict in favor of plaintiff for
S5 90.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE special train that carried the
newspaper men To the Chicago conven-
ton, run from Chicago to Bellaire, 463
mile, in II hours and 20 minutes, includ-
ing SO stops. The actual running time
was 9 hours and 20 minutes. The run
from Barnesville to Bellaire, % miles.
WAS accomplished in 2S minutes, and 6
miles of this distance was run in four
minutes, or at the rate of 30 miles per
hour. The run from Washington juno
tion to Washington, A miles, was made
in 4315 minutes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Legal Notice.
Case No. 29q4


THOMAS A. CONAWAY, of Woodbury.
Il county, Iowa, Margery F. Sells, Miles
Sells, and Barney Conaway, a minor aged
fifteen years, all of Fremont county, Iowa;
Margaret \. Conway, of Allegheny county,
Pennsylvania; Jennie Williams, of Lee county,
Iowa; Evsline Donley, William Donley, and
Glenn r. COnaway, a minor aged twenty
years, all of Belmont county, Ohio, are noti-
fed that, Richard OBeirnie did, on May 13,
1884, file his petition against them in the
common pleas court of Belmont county, Ohio,
the prayer of which is that they be required
to make good deed of general warranty for
the one half of lot number in Zane's addi>
tion to the town of Martins Ferry, Belmont
county, Ohio, to him the said O'Beirnie and
for other proper relief; and that they are re-
quired TO answer said petition as required
by the laws of Ohio,
5 I6-7t RICHARD O'BEIPNIE.
Alexander & Mcdonald, Att'ys for petitioner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

ANCHOR WHITE LEAD. Linsee Oil,
Turpentine, Fine Colors in OIL and Japan,
and painting material generally for sale
at lowest rates for cash only,
5153t At VESTS.
FoR SALE.-TwO fine thoroughbred
(recOrded) short horn bulls-a yearllng
and two year old-fOr sale on reason
able terms. Apply to ID. |. HAYS,
5 29-3t* Oakdale, Belmont CO., 0.
SMOOTH sections for all the moving
machines in this region kept on hand al
Vests hardware store. We are also
prepared to order repairs for all machines
on short notice. II. WEST u Son.
GOOD blue grass pasture for rent. In
quire of George Brown. S-tf.
Malta plow blades for single and
double shovel plows, at Vests. 5-3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Treasury Department.
Office c. rgGGrn,c.trOIlGr Of the Currency

WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1884.
WHEREAS, BY satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, it has been made
to appear that "The First National Bank OF
Flushing" in the town of Flushing, in the
county of Belmont, and state of Ohio, has
complied with all the provisions of the Revis-
ed Statutes Of the United States, required to
be complied with before an association shall
be authorized to commence the business of
Banking:
NOa0, therefore, l, John s. Langworthy,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currea>
cy, do hereby certify that ''The First National
Bank of Flushing" in the town of Flushing,
in the county of Belmont, and state of Ohio,
is authorized to commence the business Of
Banking, as provided in section fifty -one hun
dred and sixty nine of the Revised Statutes
of the United States.
In testimony aohereof, witness my hand and
seal of office this 9th dav of May, 1884.
[sEAL.] ]. s. LANGWORTHY,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of the Currency
5 15-10t No. 3177.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
II office.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. BELMONT COUNTY
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, Quo, June 6, 1884. J
NOTICE is hereby given, that it is the in
N tention of the Commissioners of Belmont
county, Ohio, to erect court house ON the
site now occupied by the putlic buildings of
said county, and to purchase land adjacent
thereto, aud to erect Jail there.
NATHANIAL Taylor,
OWEN MEEHAN,
NORRIS COPE,
12>5t Commissioners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE ladies of the Presbyterian church
at Bannock, held festival last Thursday
eve. the proceeds to be applied to fur
nishing the church. which has just been
completed. The tables were set out of
doors, the grounds being nicely decor
ated with Chinese lanterns. A large
crowd was in attendance, and everything
passed off pleasantly, there being an
abundance of ice cream, straw berries,
lemonade, and other delieacies, which
were all sold. The receipts were over
$50, and the ladies desire to express
their thanks to all who assisted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

SENATOR JOHN WILLIAMS, of Cleve.
land. the father of the law to build a
new court house. at st. Clairsville, came
down on Tuesday. in company with Mr.
Levi Schoield, a well known and sue
cessful architect. and is the guest of
Major w. S. Kennon- Senator Williams
edited the Independent Republican, a
newspaper published in this place in
1854. He last visited here twenty years
ago Oar people are gratified at his
visit, and he can rest assured that the
latch string will always be out
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE strawberry meeting of the East
ern Ohio Horticultural Society will be
held on the GAINESVILLE fair grounds on
Friday of this week. A good programme
has been prepared, and all interested in
the growing of small fruits should find
time to attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
B., Il. & C. Excursions to the Congress
siOnal Conventions.

The b.. z. & G. railway will run spe-
cial excursion trains to the Democratic
and Republican Congressional conven-
tions at Cald dwell. ON the day preceding
the conventions-leaving Bellaire at
o'clock p. m. each day. Round trip tick
cts from Bellaire $50. Irwin $50. Bethel
2.70, Kelsey 2.55. Captina 2.35, Arm
strong's 2.30. Alledonia 2.25, Crabapple
210, Beallsville 1.95.
VI. r. CRoMPToN. Gen. Man.
M HOEFFLFR Secretary
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE dwelling house of j. K. Sutton,
on his farm, two miles south of town,
was destroyed by fire about 2 O'Clock on
Sunday morning. Recently. the house
had not been occupied, Mr.. Sutton resi-
ding in st. Clairsville. On Saturday the
family had renovated it preparatory to
removing to it this week, but had no
fire about the premises. The fire was
discovered by Mrs. Thos. Fawcett. whose
husband and Amos Fawcett went to the
scene of the confiagration arriving just
as the roof was collapsiDg. 1t is not
supposed that the fire was the work of
malicious incendiary, but of some
tramp who had taken up quarters for
the night there. The loss is about $500;
no insurance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

JOSEPH HOLMES. of New Athens, in
his weather report for May in the Cadiz
Republican, says the highest tempeTa-
ture WAS IS degrees Oh The 22d; lowest,
SO degrees on the 18th. Rain fell on 9
days, total fall of 3.53 inches. which is
about the average rain fall of the month.
There were clear, II fair and IL cloudy
days. There were frosts on the Sd, 18th,
18th, 18th. 2Sth and 10th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

JACOB KEYsER. who was one of the
proprietors of the "Blue Goose" saloon
during It's career, and who was indicted
by the grand jury for illegal sale of liq-
uors, and avoided arrest bv leaving the
town, was captured on Wednesday at
Barton and brought here. and will now
have to hear what Judge Kelly has to
say to him.
LATFR-Keyser was fined $50 and
costs. which was paid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

A POINTER for the girls: i young lady
was swinging in hammock when a
man passed her on horseback with gun
across the pOmmel OF his saddle. The
horse stumbled and Jared the gun. 1t
went off and hit the gil in the hammock.
Her mother, who was in the kitchen
washing dishes, was not hurt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

WILLIE HEwETsoN, son of DR.. Hewet-
sen, was out with some other boys last
Friday, throwing stones at cooE, which
they had discovered in a tree. In draw
ing back his arm to throw, Willie caught
his wrist on the barbs of wire fence,
making a very ugly and deep wound
some three inches long. Fortunately
none of the large arteries were torn, al
though they were all laid bare. He is
Getting along as well as could be ex
pected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

Miss MARGARET MCMECHAN. an aunt
of Mr.. j. b. McMechan, and a former res
ideDt of this vicinity. died at ber home
in Washington, Pa, on Thursday, from
paralysis, aged 66 years. and her remains
were brought to this place and inferred
in the Union cemetery on Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

Mr.. VIM T. SPILLMAN, of Macon,
Illinois. former resident of this place,
died ON last Thursday, from a complica-
tion of diseases, in the 47th year of his
age. He was brother-in-law of Mr.. A.
J. Hughes, foreman of this Office, and
was here year ago last January. Mr.. 5.
has large number of friends in this vi
cinity, who will regret to hear of his
death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Books
IN for securing subscription to the capital
stock of "rhe X. j. Baggs & Sons Lumber
Co." will be opened at the office Of r. j.
Baggs & Sons, in bridgeport, Belmont county,
Ohio, June 9th, A. d. 1884.
RoBT. J. BAGGs,
J. I. BAaGs,
lncorporatOrs: A. j. BAeGs,
JoHN T. SooTT,
s S>6t JosEPH NJ. BAGGs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate Judge for the
week ending Tuesday:
Archibald Rutherford and Martha E.
Campbell.
Franklin B.Mills and Laura B Reeves.
Henry Thesis and Maggie Porter
Benz. S. Frost and lev B. Vanfossen.
George G. Carrie and Mamie E. Hen
dershot
John o. Fisher and Emma B. Reed.
Samuel Rothwell and Josie Lee
Dunfee.
John W. Cavender and Emma Holli-
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

A DRIVING party Of fourteen couples
of Wheeling's young society people came
out to St. Clairsville on last Thursday
evening and took supper at the National
hotel. Another party of some eight or
ten couples from the same place took
supper at NJ. E. Wilson's restaurant on
the same evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THERE will be a meeting of the Bel
mont Co. Thoroughbred Stock Breeders
Association at ST. Clairsville. on Satur
day next at 10 a. NJ. j. w. Axtell, of
the National Stockman and Farmer. has
been invited to attend. All stoeknen
are invited
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE next session of the Eastern Ohio
Conference of the M. E. church will be
held in GAINESVILLE early in September.
At the last meeting of the conference, it
was decided to hold the next meeting at
Youngstown, but the new church of that
place not being completed. it has been
changed to Barnesville, which was Sec
ond on the list
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE M E. Conferences of this region
will be held as follows: East Ohio, at
Barnesvillc, October l. Bishop Warren
presiding: Pittsburgh, at Washington,
Pa, September "a. Bishop Harris; West
Virginia. at BuckannoR. Oct. l, Bishop
Walden
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

FLORAL SUNDAY was appropriately
observed in the NJ. E. church sunday.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. In the morning Rev. Dr.
Minor preached sermon for the occa-
sion. and in the evening the Sabbath
school scholars and teachers observed
the occasion by singing, reciting appro-
pirate pieces, etc. At the Presbyterian
church the day was observed for the
first time. The church was decked with
flowers, and Rev. Robert Alexander
preached sermon to the children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

All who have experienced and witnessed
the effect of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters upon
the weak, broken down, desponding victims
of dyspepsia, liver complaint, fever and ague,
rheumatism, nervous debility, or premature
decay, know that in this supreme tonic and
Alternative there exists specific principle
which reaches the very source of the trouble,
and effects an absolute and permanent cure.
For sale by druggists and dealers generally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

ONE IF s. ClairsvilIe'S saloon men, G.
J. Mcfarland, plead guilty to two in
dictments for illegal sale of liquors in
common pleas Yesterday, and WAS sen
fenced 10 pay S75 fines, with the usual
trimmings, and to five days in Jail
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

LAST Thursday Henry Thesis and Miss
Anna Porter, of Martins Ferry. came
ont to the permanent seat, and after i'm
terviewing Judge Cochran, were mar
ried by Rev. Minor. The young man
was former resident of this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

The re-organized st. ClaIrsville band
treated our citizens to some music on
the streets on Monday evening. The
boys show a decided improvement, and
we hope to hear them OItener.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE commissioners were in session
yesterday to hear architects in reference
to the new court house. Architects
Howard, of Wheeling; Yost, Columbus
SchOheld. Cleveland; and Bailey, Pitts
burg, were before them, and presented
their views,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

WE have received programme for
the second grand entertainment of the
Glencoe dramatic club, which will occur
at that place ON Wednesday evening of
next week. The play is, "ERlisted for
the War; or, the Home Guard"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

The Bellaire saloons stopped the
cheek business on pool for short time
on account of the indictment OF the
Woodsfield man for gambling, but are
all at it again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

AN interesting and exciting campaign
is just about to open. Tell your friends
to subscribe for THE CHRONICE, and
keep posted on political matters. as well
as having first class local paper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Births and Deaths.

We give fellow the number of the
births and deaths in Belmont county for
the past year. as returned to the Probate
Judge by the different assessors, with
the exception Of Bridgeport precinct, the
return of which is not yet complete:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE tent meeting Of the Second Ad'
ventiSts has been going on this week,
with good attendance. The Elders
conducting it are pleasant gentlemen,a and
their discOurses are quite interesting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

AN entertainment, with a chorus of
100 hundred voices, will be given in
Martins Ferry NJ. E. church, about the
4th Of July, for the benfit of the mission
p3nse
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

ETHE strawberry crop in this vicinity
is suffering for want of rain. They were
favored with d fine rain at GAINESVILLE
On Tuesday evening, just in time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Total

PROBATE JUDGE COCHRAN was in
Columbus one day last week, Emporium
ing Gov. HOadly to appoint him common
pleas judge. in case Judge Kelly should
resign to accept district judgeship.
The Probate need not keep awake at
night in expectancy, because Judge Kelly
has determined to serve out his term in
common pleas, Providence permitting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

The above contains no railroads. banks
or other corporations, which make re-
turns direct to the auditor, and which
will increase the total valuation to about
$4,000, 900, near the valuation Of 1888.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE shower on Tuesday evening laid
the dust and lowered the temperature,
but there was not enough of it in this
vicinity to do vegetation much good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE Buckeye glass works at Martins
Ferry. will shut down for the summer
on Saturday; the Elson will run on until
the end of this month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

LAST Sabbath was observed as Floral
Sunday in the churches all over the
land.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
BeImont's Personal Wealth.

We give below. by townships, the
number of different animals in Belmont
county, and the total value of personal
property, as returned bY the assessors:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

WHEN in Barnesville, Tuesday, Hon.
Samuel Hilles showed us a strawberry
of his own cultivation, measuring 91a
inches in circumference.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

TIE Bellaire steel plant started up
again on Monday and is now pronounced
perfect success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

THE weather seems to have warmed
up To its work at last.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Monday, July 9TH, 1854.

MONDAY July 1tn, 1851.
At O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
described premises, to>wit:
Situate in the village of Pleasant Grove,
county of Belmont and state of Ohio, bounded
and described as follows: Commencing for
the same at u post in the center of the west
boundary line of section 81, township number
and range number 3; thence with said line
north 10 perches and $40 to a stone at the
corner of Jacob McMillen's land thence par
allel with the south boundary line of the
northwest quarter of said section east IS
perches; thence parallel with the west boun-
Diary of said quarter section to the south 12
perches and D. 10 until it intersects south
boundary of said quarter section; thence with
said line west 13 perches to the place of be =
ginning, containing ! acre of land, be the
same more or less, the premises known as the
pheasant Grove House."
Terms-Cash.
Appraised at 500.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff,
And Special Master Commissioner.
Rees & Hoff, Plffs Ati'ys. 5>td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

C7o wEsK; sl2 q day at hom etuasily made
~ COSTLY Quilt free: address True 4 Ok
= 1gusta, Maiue Sl0-lv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

From the figures, it would appear that
several of the assessors were very care
less in making up this report
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
JOHN T. DAVIS,
will be found in the store of

VIII be found IN the store OF
w. w. MeNionies, Pnrterson's' Block,
ST. CI.AIRSyILIE, OHIO.
VIII do q general business in repairiI =
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Prompt aI>
tention given to sll orders.
ETThe best manufacture Of Watches ana
Clocks furnished to order at lowest cash pricea
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

A WELCOME rain visited the locality
of ST. Clairsville on Wednesday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12
Sheriff and Special
Master Commissioners Sale.
Belmont Common Pleas.


Milton Yost vs. William l.. Fowler, eft al.
to an order of sale in the
L above case, issued and to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont
county. Ohio, ] will offer at public sale at the
front door of the court house of said county,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

CHERRIES are ripe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12

William Kukuk vs.. Louisa Dickerscheid, ct al
IN pursuance of an order of sale in the above
i entitled case, issued and to me directed,
from the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, will offer at public sale, upon
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-03

A splendid farm Of $50 scres house IL stories
6rooIna good eellarn large barn CANARY corn CRIB
fralne aiabls and kours q enc ro1m 20 RcEas IN
Wheai ! miles % railroad slation- si5ooo = eash
balshce ! 2 and 8 yesn.