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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Legal Notice.

MARY CALDWELL and James T. Cald.
vi well, her husband, who reside Of salem,
Fulton county, Arkansas; Ammon Frost,
whose place OF residence Is unknown; Will
liam I. Frost, who Is supposed to reside st
Perry, Dallas county, Iowa; Theudss Kinney.
who resides at Panora, Guthrie county,
Iowa; Hannah ]. Davis and John w. Davis,
her husband, who reside at Jamaica, Dallas
county, Iowa, Alzira Kinney and Leonard
Kinney, her husband, who reside at Herndon.
Dallas county, Iowa, and Maria Kinney and
William q. Kinney, her husband, who reside
at Havana, Montgomery county, kaneas, VIII
take notice, that on the 10th day OF Decems
Der, 1894, Switben G. Kinney filed his peti>
tion In the court OF common pleas, in and for
the county OF Belmont and stste ~ Ohio, In
case number S226, against the above named
parties and others, praying for decree OF
said court that the said defendants and others
convey to the said Swithen G. Kinney an un>
divided one thirty-fifth OF certain tract OF
land Ia said petition fully described, contain
ing sixty~eight acres, more or less, according
AS the interests Of said defendants may appear;
and further praying that upon said convey
ance partition of said premises be had, and that
the SAID interest be set of to the said Swithen
@. Kinney to hold in severalty, provided the
same can be done without manifest injury, or
IL the same cannot be done without injury,
that the said premises be appraised and sold
to law, and that the said Swithen
q. Kinney receive his just and lawful share OF
the proceeds Of the sale thereof. and for oil
proper relief, legal and equitable. Said
parties are required to answer to said petition
on or be ore the esth day of February, 1885,
or Judgment may be taken against them,
SWITHEN e. KINNEY.
By T. w. Emerson, his Atty. ~ 20 II
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

A NEw argument for water works In
Martins Ferry came suddenly upon them
Friday evening, when the Hoyle Jones
manutactory was burned to ashes. The
fire was discovered at .oout 10 o'clock,
but the bucket brigade could do nothing
to check II, and an engine from Wheel
ing arrived only In time to save neigh
boring property. The Hoyle-Jones agri'
cultural implement works, which were
totally destroyed, occupied building
liOx00 feet, with two smaller buildings,
and the loss is estimated at from $4,000
TO $4,000. with $4,000 of insurance in
Wheeling, Dayton and Columbus insur'
anca companies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
THE barnesyille Enterprise says:

THr BarnesviIIe Enterprise says: "A
company of Hve, including L. j. Hoge'
of Somerton, and Isaac Hatcher. OF Nal
AGA, have purchased large cattle ranch
near Colorado Springs. in Colorado. and
will 90 to raising cattle in the spring.
They have been buying calves In this
State, mostly blooded stock, and are ship
ping them to Kansas. where they will b"
wintered, and in the spring they will be
driven TO Colorado. Mr. Hoge and other
members of the company expect to re-
move there In the SPRING
The Somerton correspondent OF the
Republican thinks there Is nothing In
the above.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Legal Notice.

NOTICE is hereb, given, that the under
~ signed Commissioners Of Belmont county,
Ohio, on the 18th day Of December, 1884,
filed their petition in the court of common
pleas OF said county, alleging that said county
is the owner of lot number 4 In the village OF
st. Clairsville, Ohio, and asking that so much
of Main cross street in said village as lies
between Main street and st. David's street in
said village, and so much of st. Dsvid's
street as lies between said Main cross street
and the property of the board of education Of
the st. Clairsville special school district, In
said village, be declared vacated. Said peti>
tion will be for hearing on the Sd day OF
February, 1885, or as soon thereafter as the
business Of the court will permit.
OWEN MEEHAN,
MORRIS COPE.
VIM. J. BERRY,
Commissioners of Belmont county, Ohio.
Robt. NJ. Eaton, Atty. 10 1917
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

Mr.. A. s. TAYLOR, the leading NOR.
chant of Hendrysbnrg. sold last week
his stock of goods. store room. and TO
oacco warehouse, to r. W. Jones, Esq.
Mr.. Taylor will open store at Burrs
Mills, which will be in charge of Mr.
George H. Berstler. Mr.. Taylor will
travel In Tennessee for few weeks, to
spy out the land with Q view OF invest
Ing, should he and It profitable. Kirk>
wood township loses an enterprising and
useful citizen shsuld Mr. 7. determine
To remove,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

WE hear of large delegations from
Washington, Pa, Barnssvilla, Norris
town, Harrisville. Uniontown and Flush>
lug, TO the forthcoming Farmers insti :
TUE, As there will probably DO no other
Institute held In this or neighboring
counties this winter. every ptoeressi.e o,
Intelligent farmer In the tri.counties
should arrange 10 attend NJ least one
session. Wa naed scarcely allude to the
social and intellectual advantages of
those winter meetings TO any Of our ru'
raj readers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THIS "Wednesday evening. the M. L
Sabbath school of this place, will give its
annual Christmas festival. The exercises
will consist of selections from Holiday
Cantatas and Christmas Carols, inter.
spersed with character recitatfons and
appropriate speeches from old and
young. The little ones are on the qui>
vivs to know how "Old Chris will
come this year, but they have unbound.
I'd confidence that he will arrive by some
conveyance with the annual Christmas
treat of candies and nuts. The Presby-
terian Sabbath school will have its usual
Christmas treat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

The Cadiz lecture association has 40.
cured the wonderful Redpath Lyoeum
Concert 90. OF Chicago, for u musical
entertslumcnt, on the night OF the ad OF
January.
james Vandine. of Steubenville, was
seriously injured Tuesday OF last week,
by q fsll OF slate In coal mins In which
he was employed.
81. CLAIR Graham. Of Steubenville, was
divorced from his wife last Thursday
morning, aud In the afternoon toCk out
= marriage license TO we'd Miss Martha
Wycon,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

New Goods for the HOlidays-Our
new stock is beautiful, our assortment
unequaled; variety to suit all tastes ;
prices within your means; the largest
assortment in town of fringed cards, al
oums, scrap hooks, and line stationery.
Santa Claus headquarters. AL are in
vited to call and examine our goods be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
]. b. HoGE,
1911 st. Opposite st. Clair Hotel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

On Monday night, masked burglars
entered the house OF Elijah Marlins, on
the Bethany pike, near Wheeling, and
tortured MIN by pouring hot grease down
his back, and burning him with u hot
poker, to extort from nim where he kept
ms money. The man may die from the
injuries received. The people OF Whee-
iiag aud vicinity are much excited at
these repeated outragss, aud would deal
hard with the villianous perpetrators If
they were captured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE defendant. Jane r. Conwell, will take
l. notice, that on the 2Sth day Ct Noyem-
Der, 1884, the plaintiff, Irwin Jordan, filed
in the court Of common pleas in and
for Belmont county, Ohio, his petition
against her, the substance Of the prayer Of
which Ia that said defendant be compelled to
comply with q contract made by her In March,
1877. by which she agreed to convey lot
number 9s, In the village Of st. Clairsville,
Ohio. TO the plaintiff. Said defendant is re-
quired TO answer said petition by the 8lst day
OF January, 1885. l.. DANF0RD,
IA 6t Att'y for Petitioner
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

w. II. II. SHowAcRE, sheriff.elect OF
Marshall county, w. Va, has entered
suit against the Wheeling Inteliigencer,
for $4,000 damages. for an alleged IL
belous publication. The publication Was
from Moundsville correspondent, cen
Meeting Showscrs and other Independ-
ent Republicans with the outrage on
the Moundsville Herald editor, and sp-
peared In the Intelligencsr OF October
4th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

TuN annual Contest between the Philo
AND JEFF Literary seoieties OF Franklin
College, occurred In the u, r, church AZ
New Athens, on Tuesday evening, In
the presence Of a large audiencs, The
exercises were mp TO the usual standard
OF excellence. Rev. Owens, OF stenbenS
Vile, supt T, Il. Orr, OF Bridgeport, and
Capt. Alexis Cope, Of Columbus, the
Judges selected for tho occasion, award
cd the Jeifsrsonisp Society ten OF the
fifteen points. Ths music was furnish.
cd by the Opera House band, Of Wheel
Ing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
SheriH's Sale.
Belmont Common Pleas.

ROBERT rogue,
vs..
Melissa ]. Vancuren, ct al.
PURSUANT TO an order Of sale In III,
Il 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,
on
Monday, January 9Th, 1885,
At o'clock In the afternoon, the following
described premises, to>wit:
Situate In the town OF Fairmount, in said
county Of Belmont, and state Of Ohio, and
described as follows, to>wit: and known as
part Of lot number one (1) in said town of
Fairmount, beginning for the same at north
east corner Of lot three (3); thence with the
east boundary line Of lot number one ID north
2S0 west 7.26 poles to the middle Of the rail>
road track; thence south $50 west 8. 03 poles
or fifty (s0) feet with the said railroad; thence
south 22o east 7.eS poles to the north boun-
dairy Of lot number 8; thence north $50 east
sos poles or fifty feet to the place Of Begin
ming. containing twenty-five (22) perches of
land, and being the same property decided by
VIM. w. Kildow and Nancy j. Kildow, his
wife, by deed to said Melissa j. Vancuren,
dated April llth, 1881, and recorded in vol.
79, page S12.
Terms-Uash.
Appraised at $1,000.
l2 4-td LEROY G. SEDWICK,
}. F. Charlesworth, PTffs Atty. Sheriff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

WE wish the readers OF the CHRoNI'
GLE one and all q merry Christmas and
4 happy New Year. and we hope they
wish the same for us. There Is way
for them TO make II so--we would like
10 commence the new year with several
hundred dollars less on onr subscription
books. Call and see us, or send u by
mail during the coming week, and see
how much better we will all feel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Christmas aif,s.

The following marriage licenses were
ssued by The Probate Judge for the week
,ndlng Tuesday evening:
W ! Outland aud Annie Detling.
Albert W Harris aud Louisa Willlson,
WIN Merksr and Maggie Dlshl.
Oscar GLADDEN. and Hetta Wiley.
Thomas j Dgvis md Mary j McGraw.
i.enusl w Davis and Ola W Groves,
Irwin L Hays and netta A Ledge.
John Ktanks and Berdlo Heller.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

"woRDs fail to express my gratitude, !"
says Mr.. Selby Carter, Of Nashville.
Tenn. !, "for the benefits derived from
Ayers Sarssparilla. Having been af>
tiicted all my life with scrofula, my sys>
ten seemed saturated with 1t. 1t came
out In blotches, ulcers,and mattery sores,
al over my boky." Mr.. Carter states
that he was entirely cured by Ayers
Sarsspariila. and since discontlnuing its
use. eight months ago, has had no return
OF the scrofalous symptoms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

HAzEN LoDeE, No. 25l, which was
tfrs. institututed al Moriistow Il, ,butwhich
has been holding its stated meetings at
Belmont for the last fifteen years or
more, has returned to its tirs. love, and
will hereafter meet at the new lodge
room over Capt. w. q. Kinks storeroom,
Morristo wn, beginning On next Saturday
evening, with public installation of
officers and supper at the Town Hall.
Tue brethren expect a glorious time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

ATTENTION Is called to the law card
of Hon. Daniel Peck, In this paper. Mr..
Peck Is we'll and favorably known to the
people Of Belmont county. where for
many yeare he enjoyed large legal prac-
tice. Any business entrusted TO his care,
As heretofore. will receive careful zen
tion. Once two doors east Of McMil-
lens jswelry store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

EVANS & CLOSE, the marble workers,
have Just tnishea a beautiful monumeat
Ia this place. The piece is Of new and
unique design, by Mr.. W. II. Evans, who
Is an accomplished artist. The base Is
Of Berea stone, the die grey marble, and
tae cap white marble, surmounted by an
elegant piece OF angel statuary, cut from
pure Italian marble. 10 be appreciated
it must be seen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

A CLEAR HEAD 10 indicative OF good
health and regular habits. When the
body feels heavy and lsnguid. and the
mind works sluggishly, Ayers Cathsrtic
Pills will wonderfully assist to recov+
erery Of physical buoysncy and mental
vigor. The constipated should use them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE tender, three cars loaded with
merchandise and five empties. making
up west bound freight train on the b.
& o. went through bridge at Glencoe
on Friday morning. No person was in
jured, but the cars were piled up pro.
miscuously 10 the creek. The accident
necessitated sn extra trip for the narrow
gauge on that day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
DIARIES for 1885
I2 1885, At PArTKRsoS's.

A UNIQUE social was held at the resi-
dence of Morris Cope. Esq, In Colerain
tp.. on Friday evening, benefit Of the
chapel. The young men took the ladies
and paid half cent per pound on their
weight, and got supper for both. The
troubie about this would seem TO be that
the big" girls would not get TO go.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE good people Of st. Clsirsville will
sndeavor 10 make the visit Of their coun.
try friends pleasant as well 80 profitable,
during the sessions of the Institute
their reputation for hospitality and good
cheer is too well known, TO call for one
word of suggestion,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

We commenced but week ago. but
there are. several hundred hearts made
happy, several hundred people with the
correct time, and they were presented
with Waterbury Watch BY US.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Adminissrstor's Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that In the Probate
ministrator OF the estate OF John Shatzer, de-
ceased. late Of said county.
AL persons Indebted to said estate ars re>
Qneated 20 make immediate payment, and
thoee having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle
ment WIN. A. SHARON,
II S.its Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Administrators Notice.

NorICEis hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, the under
minstratEix OF the estate OF Jonathan NJ Kills,
decd, late of Belmont county.
AL persons Indebted 20 said estate are re-,
those having claims against said estate will
present them, duly authenticated for settles
menL ELIZABETH ELLIS,
IL T~N AdminiatFatrix,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

The untidy, dirty appearance of
grizzly beard should never be allowed.
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers will
readily change their color to a brown or
black, At discretion. and thus keep Up
your reputaLien for neatness and good
looks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

REV, ]. Il. THOMPSON, pastor of q
leading Brooklyn M. E. church, former
ly OF the 4th st. Church. Wheeling, aud
President of the w. Va. University,
myteriously disappeared about ten days
ago. He has been in III health for some
time, and his absence is attributed TO a
temporary loss OF reason. His wife Is a
daughter OF Rev. DIR. Cox, of Wells.
hur0
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE CHRoNIoLE. during the next two
weeks. will contain full reports of the
Mitchell murder trial and the Farmers
Institute. Parties desiring extra copies
should leave their orders ut this Office,
early next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Bank Stock for Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on SATuR
IN DAY, JANUARY Sd, 1885, at one o'clocl
o. M, Fifty Shares Of Delinquent Stock II
the First National Bank Of Flushing. Ohio
will be offered for sale at the banking hous'
of said bank-if said shares are not disposet
OF prior TO that time.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
10 1i>3t +. NJ. C0WEN, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Sheen I,0si.

Zen head OF ewes, ak nne aud foui
coarse, one Of the four eithsr Leicester
or Eats void. escaped from my pasture
Saturday night, December oth. Any 10
formation regarding them will bs thank
fully received and suitably rewarded.
]. N. MITcHKLL.
IL is.2k ". clairsviile, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
1Christmas Gift"

sChristmas Gift"
Go AND SEE the best lamp iu the world,
st JEPsoN's.
The beautiful chamber sets, at
~ JEPsoN's.
The fine colored glassware at
~ q: ~ JEPsoN's.
The new Majollca jugs, &C., at
I" -s"e JEPsoNs.
The large lot of fresh candies, at
JKPsONs.
The excellent new raisins, citron, fgs,
prunes, SC, at JEPsoNs.
Everything good. fresh and cheap, at
12 ls.2t. JRPsoNs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

YES. HAMILTON, formerly OF Monree
county. then clerk 10 Wheeling dry
goods store. then dealer In mining
stocks, and next bonanza king In New
York City, failed last week for $3.50, 900.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

ACCORDING to the Adventists, the
world is to end January 4. 1885. But we
expees to print q paper few days later
just the same. and are not oppdsed to
taking advance subscriptions for 1885.
for fear of not fulallins the contract
o. per year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

TEE Bellaire Independent, in speaking
OF diphtheria, says "there are several
cases of this dread disease reported in
the city; the city has never been freer
from diseases than tor months past, but
some parts are in horrible sanitary
condition In soft weather"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

HOLIDAY GooDs at Vests consist
ing OF Christmas cards, fine box papers,
photograph and autograph albums, scrap
albums, Juvenile books, pocket books,
satchels, diaries, hymnals In cheap and
tne binding-all these goods VI very low
prices, ia Is.2t,) II, WEST 4 soN,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

The many friends In this locality, VI
Mrs. George LaVayea, nee Miss Vic Nc
Kelvey. Of Grand Forks. Dakota, will
regret TO learn Of tho death. about two
weeks ago, of their bright little baby
girl, Corinne, aged about six months.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

CHRISTMAS supplies at Gilmore's :
Buck wheat -four. pure honey, fresh but
ter and eggs, dressed poultry. &c. &c.
Leave orders for dressed turkeys when
ever you want them. IL iS-2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

Our "devil" will be around next Thurs
day with his New Years Address, and
collect his quarters for carrying The
CHRONICLE TOR the past year. His ad-
dress is an original composition, written
expressly for TIE CHRONICLE carrier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

WIN. FISHER, u miner, was almost in
stantly killed in the Laughlin mill bssk.
Martins Ferry, on Monday, BY a fall Of
soapstone. He leaves . wife and one
child.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

How can we do 1t, do you askP Siuiz
ply in this manner: We shall sell twics
the quantity Of goods we would sell with
out these presents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

A CHRIsTMAs on Thursday has always
been considered TO presags plentiful
and peacefal year. The same Is said OF
u white" Christmas. We hope the say
ings may prove true 10 this instance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

JOHN CosAwAY, miner employed 10
the Ktna min bank, aged "A years, was
seriously injured by the premature ex-
plosion of blast he was fixing. on Mon
day morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

You will end large and fresh line OF
French and American candies, figs. nuts.
Malaga grapes, and everything In this
line, at McMonies'. IL lS-2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

EOP SAT Ira PUREBRED
Three years old. Dam from Clsy's herd, Lex.
ington, Ky. Sire registered. Price low. Call
on or address the undersigned, at Fairpcint,
Belmont county. Ohio. -
l2 1885, JOHN PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25
Electiou Notice.

The annual election for Directors Of
the Third Building Association OF St.
Clairsville,( will be held at the ollice Of
the Association, on Monday. January 5,
1885, ut Z o'clock p. m.
iai1.4t. A. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE Marietta Register well says that
"imbeeile characters and drunken exhi-
billions on the stage are not TO be encour-
aged. An idiot Is to be pitied. not INIT
tated."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

ANY Of our farmer friends In attend
ance Ut the Institute next week, who
have an hour 10 spend outside OF its
meetings, are welcome to spend II at our
Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

Six MASKED burglars entered the
house OF Henry Worksnaur, German OF
Wheeling. early Sunday morning, and
after tying up the family, made off with
81, 400 in coin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

J. p. SPRfoos, Ese.. M attorney for
eleven Monroe county saloon keepers.
has commenced suit for the recovery OF
Scott law taxes paid 10.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

The jefferson mill at Steubenville has
decided to make steel rails exclusively,
and notice has been posted discharging
the forge depar ment men-being l2e
men aud boys out Of employment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE Democrats Of Wheeling last Sat
urday nominated the following city tick
ct: For Mayor. Mortimer Pollack; clerk,
George He'll; city sergeant, Porter Smith ;
wharfmaster, John Crockard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

On the Sd OF January, Martins Ferry
will vot., on the proposition 10 issue
bends 10 the amount Of $4,000 for the
construction of water works.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

EDWARD JOHNSON, of South Bellsire,
was arrested by Marshal Burke. Satur-
day evening, on the charge Of forging
the name Of A. Klotz, merchant Of that
place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

THE mercury was way down last Fri>
day morning. being II degs. below zero
here. and at points on Wheeling creek
as low as 22.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-12-25

BoEISa has been resumed at the Beth
el oil well. At the time the well was
torpedoed, the oil disappeared, and the
operators concluded they were not deep
enough.