Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-01-15

| PBOPLE living on the line OF the b. q
O., and wanting to do any telegraphing
are happy, as they have cut rates yer.
low.
A NEW postoffice has been established
on the B., z. & C. road, called Heath. 1
is midway between Lashley and Valloni;
stations.
EVANS school geometery, revised by
Hon. j. j. Burns, formerly superintend
ent Of our schools, has been published a
Cincinnati.
GEORGE McKIRAHAN, of Bellaire, who
tried to get away with a whole coop full
of chickens, was lodged in the county
Jail last Thursday.
The Bellaire Oil and Gas Co. have
their new well near Glencoe down 55C
feet. They have stopped drilling until
they can case the well.
J. L. JORDAN, manager of the glass
works at GAINESVILLE, was presented with
a gold watch and chain on New Y ears,
by the employees of the company.
A YOUNG fellow named Clogston fell
and broke his arm in the Martins Ferry
skating riRk. and has sued the proprie-
tors for damages in the SUM of $4,000.
HENRY WARD BEEoHER, in the Feb
ruary number of the North American
Review. ia to discuss the question wi heth-
or clergymen should "meddle with poll
tics"
JOSEPH GATCHEL, of Somerset tp.,
died Sabbath of last week. from typhoid
fever; and on Monday, Miss May Fish,
er, of the same township, died from diph-
iberia.
The stockholders of the B., q. s. c.
road met at Woodsfield on Monday of
last week and elected board of direc-
tors. S. L. Mooney was re>ected Presi-
dent of the road.
the Barnesville Republican. there were
in 1894, 142 clear days aud 49 cloudy;
snow fell on Sc and rain on 12S; on AZ
days thunder was heard.
A MEETING of the stockholders of the
Hoyle-J ones Co.. of Martins Ferry whose
factory was recently destroyed by fire,
is called for Friday of this week. 1t is
thought the works will beEre-built.
THOMAS A. CUMMINs, of Bellaire, died
last Wednesday, from typhoid fever.
aged 20 years. He had lived in Pultney
tp. since 1882, and had amassed consid-
cradle fortune. He was unmarried.
McGRUDER SELBY, aged "a years, was
found dead in his bed at Martins Ferry,
on Monday morning, his death having
been caused by hemorrhage of the lungs.
He leaves a wife and three children.
THE Eastern Ohio Horticultural So
ciety has elected the following officers
for 1885: President, 1. G. Hall; Vice
President, William Stanton; Secretary,
J. 1. Conard; Treasurer, j. V. McEane.
JAMES GRUNDY, aged 65, while drinks
ing in Martins Ferry saloon Saturday
evening. in some manner got his leg
caught between the railing and counter,
and falling, broke the leg in two places.
FoR SALE-House and lot in st. Clairs.
vile. Large house and desirable prem
ises. Apply to A. Ell. and W. Mitchell,
st. Clairsville, or William Lee, Sr., at
GAINESVILLE, o. 1 1-tf.
The Martins Ferry council last week
authorized Mayor Mitchell and T. J.
Haines to go to Columbus and secure
the necessary legislation to allow them
to vote on the wster works proposition
this spring.
THE Bellaire bottle works last week
elected 7. W. Smith, President; George
W. Yost, Secretary, and Thomas K.
Sheldon, Manager. The works expect
to continue uninterrupted until the reg
ular July stop.
| S. B. ARMSTRONG, of Martins Ferry,
who was arrested recently. for improp-
erly using the funds of the local Glass
Workers Union, arranged matters to the
satisfaction of the Union, and was re-
leased from custody.
Hon. THos. A. WAY, formerly of Bel
mont, this county, died at Graysville,
Monroe county, on the 1st inst, and was
buried at Belmont on the Sd. He was
an Representative of Monroe county
in the Legislature.
Col. MACKALL, of Barnesville, has
entered upon his 30th consecutive term
as secretary of the Masonic Lodge al
that place. With the exception of ONT
year when he was made Master, lie ha:
been secretary of the Lodge 40 years.
THE red tickets appear on every CLOAK
in our cloak rooms-cloaks at $3.50 auC
$500, now 1915; at $1,000, now $500
and at $500 and $500. now Sl2.OO
and similar reductions throughout tht
stock. E. NJ. MoCiILLIN & Co.
66K Acre Farm for Sale.
Sit led one mile south of Louisville
c. Portable house of 7 rooms, gooC
cell, barn, wagon shed and all neces
sary buildings Good land, well watered
plenty of fruit of all kinds; about 1:
scres Of good timber; close to school ant
church. Terms easy. Call on or address
w. S. HAWTHORNE,
15-et. Louisville, Ohio.