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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

JOHN H. MCCRUM, a well known
huckster. died at bis home, In Morris
town, on Sunday, from: typhoid fever
aged Al years. A wife and three chill
dren are bereft by his death. Deceased
was generally esteemed by those who
knew hiu., and his death is much la
mented. His funeral took place or
Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

HON. W. n. COwDEN, of Quaker City,
has been nominated by the Democracy
of Guernsey county for Representative.
George Montgomery, of Cambridge. will
be knocked out for Recorder. The rest
of the ticket is Osborne Beal for com r
missioner, Thomas Smith for infirmary
director, and B. A. ShOuse for coroner
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

AUSTIN GREGORY, an employe at the
Ohio riAer dam at Bridgeport, was hurt
Wednesday of last week by gang way
breaking, throwing him into the river
under three wheelbarrOw load of stone
Two other workmen also fell into the
river,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
AYERS Ague Cure, when used accord+

AYERS Ague Cure, when used acc0rd+
cording to directions, is warranted to
eradicate from the system all forms of
malarial disease, such as fever and ague,
bilious fevers, and disorders of the liver.
Try it. The experiment is a safe one,
and will cost you nothing if a cure is
not effected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

JOHN HENDERSON, aged 68 years,
dropped dead in his grocery store in Bel
laire, on Monday. He was one of the
pioneer glass men, and has number of
sons in the glass business. He had just
been discussing the strike, when the
sudden end came.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

JOHN SIDEBoTToM, ESQ, presided
over the Poorman meeting at Loydsville
on Saturday evening. Speeches were
made by S. H. Lee and Col. POorman, and
the meeting was a great success not
withstandirg the inclemency of the
weather
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

CHARLEY FOWLER, son of Lynn Fow-
Ter, of near GAINESVILLE, in a friendly
scuffle with a boy named Lon Petticord,
got the advantage of him, when the lat
ter became angry and stabbed him in
the abdomen with a pocket knife, inflict-
ing a severe wound.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE candidates were the drawing card
at the Fair. Messrs. Laughlin and Irwin,
Democratic candidates for Representa-
tives, ore both comparatively unknown,
and the people wanted to see 'em, you
know,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE little McElroy boy, who was in
jured on the B. & o., while going from
this place to Bellaire few weeks ago
at the time his grandmother was killed
is able to be about again, says the Bel
laire independent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

MRS. MARY CARROLL, wife of Wilson
Carroll, and daughter of Henry Beam,
residing east Of town, died from con-
sumption on Tuesday, in the 25th year
of her age. Funeral Wednesday; inter
ment at Union cemetery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

On Saturday, the Wheeling Creek coal
company posted notices increasing the
pay for mining from 40 to 80 cents per
ton. The employees secured band aud
had good time in Bridgeport over the
good news
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Mrs. E. BARNES, of Bridgeport, widow
of Adair Barnes, Esq, who was killed
on the railroad at Springfield last spring,
on Saturday received $4,000 from the
National Union, of which her husband
was a member.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

IT is said that Hon. Ross J. Alexander,
of Bridgeport, is a candidate for Ser+
geant-at-Arms of the National House of
Representatives, and this is given as one
of his reasons for declining the Reprer
sentative nomination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

AMOS H. RING, son of James Ring, of
Smith township, died at the home of his
parents on Saturday night, from eatarrh,
aged about "a years. In May, deceased
was adjudged insane by our Probate
court, and was sent to the asylum at
Athens. August 20 he was permitted to
return home on trial. His funeral took
place on Monday interment at Bethel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

WOMEN are everywhere using and recon-
mending Parker's Tonic because they have
learned from experience that it speedily over
comes dependency, indigestion, pain or weak
ness in the back or kidneys and other troubles
peculiar to the sex. 93-1m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

OFFICERS Hanson and Welch, of Mar
tins Ferry, brought up to the county
cooler yesterday, VIM. Hood and VIM
Birch. charged with burglary. Ten OF
alleged gang of burglars are now in the
con ntV jail
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

DR.. LEONARD, the Prohibition candir
date for Governor. is booked for a speech
at Martins Ferry, on the Both inst. With
Barnum at Wheeling on the same day, it
will be big show day on the river front
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
MARRIED..

BRYANT-LENTZ-On the Sth inst,
at the house of the brides mother, by
the Rev. Robt. Alexander, d. D., Mr.
Frank Bry ant, of this place, and Miss
Julia E.. eldest daughter Of the late
Simon LentZ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.
RKLMoNT COLLATION. PLEAl


Z. Trolls Sons, ct al, vs. John s. Close. ct al.
DY virtue of two certain writs of execution,
ID against the above defendants, l have
levied upon and will sell at public sale upon
the premises where found, on
Monday. September 21, 1855,
at 1 o'clock p. m, the following described
chattel property, to~wit:
About 15 acres more or less Of growing
corn, the undivided one>half interest in q
certain stack of wheat in sheaf, hay in NOW,
one dark bay mare about eighteen years old,
with sucking colt at side, two stacks OF about
D tons Hungarian hay, 125 head Of ewes, 1
two>horse wagon, grain drill, red fat COW
about years old, Buckeye mower-all OF
said property being upon lands of defendant,
in Union township, Belmont county.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff.
Rces & Hof, Plff's Attys. 910>td.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Padan Brothers ShOes.-We are sole
agents in st. Clairsville for these celebra-
ted shoes, and have our fall stock in.
The finest line of Boots, Shoes and Rub
bers in town. Don't fail to give us a call.
9 3+2t JEPsON & PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE Fair is over, and the dirt. flying
paper and other evidences of confusion
on the once beautiful grounds, gives ev~
idence of the crowd that was present,
eniuN ing the Fair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE glass trouble is not settled; it
seems now to be fact that the factories
in Bellaire will remain idle until the first
of the year, at least. The ElsOn works,
at Martins Ferry, are running.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE Bellaire school board have adopt.
ed Hepburn's Rhetoric as a text book
for the high school. Lysle Thoburn was
chosen principal of the. First Ward
schools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

SOME farmers are making a large
amount of cider. They say it is because
the apples are falling from the trees !;
but may it not be that they are prepar>
ing for when DR.. Leonard is elected
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE GAINESVILLE Athletics were beaten
last week by Beallsville base ball team,
the score being 16 to Is. The Athletics
are used to it, however, as it comes year
after year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

JAMES SHIELDS, al old and well known
citizen of Neff's Siding, aged about SO
years, was stricken with paralysis on
Sabbath. his left side being paralyzed
He is lying In precarious coalition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE time of the sale of the house and
lot and other property of Mrs. E. j.
Bowles. at Louisville. billed to take
place on the 10th. has been changed to
September IS. Friday of next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

A WINDOW fell upon the finger of an
8 year old son of John Ashbaugh, at
Bridgeport, few weeks ago. On Mon>
day, it had grown SO serious that ampu+
tatiOn was necessary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Mrs. FRANK JOHNSON, of Bellaire,
died on Monday night, from typhoid
fever. Deceased was an estimable lady,
and her death caused sorrow among her
many friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

A WRITER from Flushing says: "Mrs.
Morton, widow of the late Jas. Morton.
ST., is very i'll. She is the great-great-
grand stepmother of two boys, sons of
L. G. Holloway, of Kennon-fve gener+
atioDs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE employees of the Etna and Stand
ard mills, Martins Ferry, are receiving
aid from the Amalgamated Assococia+
ton, while the labor trouble continues at
that place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
A Mothers Fears.

E. W. C.-We know that many children
have died from the use of cough mixtures
containing morphia or opium; but the new
remedy-Red Star Cough Cure-is entirely
vegetable and harmless, and eminent physi-
clans testify as to its curative powers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

DAVID KELLAR, who was pilot on the
steamer Scioto, at the time of the cellir
sion with the Lomas, and who was SEN
fenced to the West Va. penitentiaay, has
been pardoned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

c. A. BROADUP,living 81 miles north
west of this place, on Flushing pike,
will offer his premises, containing q
acres. for sale at National Hotel, on Sept.
10. See bills.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

A WEAK BACK, with a weary, aching lame
ness over the hips, is sign of diseased kid
neys. Use the best kidney curative known,
which is Burdock Blood Bitters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Out Door Sports.

With the opening of the season of outdoor
sports comes the time of trouble for the poor
victims OF hay fever and rose cold; for them
flowers have no odor an5 the summer little or
no beauty; to snuff, sneeze and wipe their
weeping eyes for three or four successive
months-this is their pitiable portion; there
is no help in sea voyages, nor none in high
mountain air; but there is positive cure in
Ely's Cream Balm. Try it; if you continue
to suffer it is because you neglect a remedy
as sure as it is cheap and pleasant. 3>2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

MRS. SHAHAN, the oldest resident of
Pultney tp., died at Bellaire on Sunday,
aged 95 years. She drew pension as a
widow of a soldier of the war of 1912.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

A BOY named Saddler, who claimed
Allegheny as his home, lost foot on the
B. & o. road at Bellaire on Sunday. He
was taken to Allegheny on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Mrs. GEORGE KING, of Kirkwood, has
singing ben. She holds the hen in her
hands and bids her to sing. when the
fowl makes melOdious clucking noise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

A LOT of steel rails for the Ohio Val
ley road, were received at Bellaire on
Friday. The track will be completed at
once to Heatherington's coal works.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

SATURDAY evening, in a fight at
Fra nklin, Martin Manion, hit Micnael
O'Grady over the eye with a stone, cut-
ting painful cash.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

KNITTING YARNs-We have our full
stock of yarns in for the fall and winter
trade-all colors and grades.
go ct. GEO. JEPSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE Ohio lantern works, Bellaire, is
running a machine department in CON-
nection with their stamping works.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

CAPT. O.. HOLLOWAY has removed his
family from Hand county. Dakota, to
Flushing, where they will reside i'll the
future.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

YARNS. YARNs-All colors and grades
of knitting yarns, and the prettiest line
of Saxonys you ever saw. They are cheap.
Opposite Treasurer's office.
9-1O 2t, JEPsON & PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

WIN. T. NIXON, of Belmont county,
and George Harrison, of Guernsey coun-
ty, are at Indianapolis this week, at the
National convention of miners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

A STATE Geological Survey is being
made of the Macksburg oil field, in No
BILE county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

WITH the resumption of the nail
works, Bellaire will have $4,000 week
more money in circulation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

"LoCAL rains" seems to be a favorite
prediction for "Old Probs.." and he can
safely predict them for this locality, at
least.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

EVERYTHING in the hardware line, a
VESTS hardware store. Call and see III
during the fair, directly opposite thu
Bank. 1927 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE Bowerston Banner will be sold
by the sheriff of Harrison county on the
oath inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THERE we're II. .29O, 900 bushels of Pitts
burgh coal went down the river during
August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THERE is no postoffice in Harrison
county where the 10 cent quick delivery
stamp can be used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE police officers at Wheeling made
general raid on houses of i'll fame on
Thursday night, and captured twenty
two prisoners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

We make a speciality of pure Spices,
whole or ground; try them.
9>3 3t. PATTERSON & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

BAD colds are now in order, and they
are all around US.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Miss JESSIE MORTON has been elected
teacher of the colored school of this
place, and the term will begin on next
Monday. She should receive the cordial
support of parents who have children
in attendance. While 1t is true that
there are not many attractions at the
old barracks where the colored children
are required to go to school, doubtless
Miss Morton will make the best of the
surroundings, and accomplish good work
in the school. The fact is, if a separate
colored school is to be maintained, new
school building is badly needed for its
use. The present one is unsafe, .pncom-
Portable, and entirely unfit for school
purposes. Under the law, and the de-
cisions of the courts, school boards,
where separate schools are maintained.
are bound to afford equal facilities in all
respects for white and colored children to
secure an education. Arrangements
should be made to build a new house, to
be ready for occupancy not later than
the opening of the next school year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE Bellaire nail works started up
last week in full. 1t is the only mill in
this part of the country that is out OF the
labor trouble and running full.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE public schools at Bellaire opened
Monday with 1,24O pupils in attendance,
13S of whom were high school scholars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE workmen at the Hoyie~Jones
mandatory, Martins Ferry, are now
making the necessary tools for resuming
work in full.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE game of base ball on the first day
of the Fair, between the Woods, of Mar
tins Ferry, and a St. Clairsville nine,
was won by St. Clairsville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE last rose of summer will soon
fade, and then the rural debating soci--
eties will sprout.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Now it is September that is attempt
ing to blow hot and cold in almost the
same breath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE ties that bind the business men
to the purchasing public-advertise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

SUNDAY comes seven days in a week
saws localiZer at Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

The sheriff s proclamation for the
October election, is printed in this paper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THERE are 81 inmates in the county
Jail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

THE town council at New Athens is
engaged in revision of their municipal
laws
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

AN adjourned regular meeting of the
city council will be held this, Thursday
evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
FORM OF BALLOT

At such election, the voters in favor of the
adoption of the amendments to section two of
article two, shall have placed upon their ballots
the words, Amendment to section two of ar
ticle two of the Constituencies" ard those
who do not favor the adoption of such amend
ment shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment to section two of article
two of the COnstitution-No." Those who
favor tine adoption of the amendment to section
one of article three of the Constitution, shall
have placed upon their ballots the words,
Amendment to section one of article three of
the Constituencies" and those who
do not favor the adoption of such amend
ment shall have placed upon their ballots
the words, Amendment to section one Of
article three of the ConstieutiOn-No-"
Those who favor the adoption of the amendment
to section two of article ten of the COnstitu-
ton, shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment to section two article ten
of the Constituencies" and those who do
not favor the adoption of such amendment,
shall have placed upon their ballets the words,
Amendment to section two of article ten of
the COnstitutiOn-NO."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
ARTICLE III.

Sec. 1. The executive department shall con-
sist of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sec
retary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of
State and an Attorney General, who shall be
elected on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, by the electors of the State,
and at the places of voting for members of the
General Assembly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

WARM dry weather is needed badly to
perfect the corn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
ARTICLE IL.

Sec. 2. Senators and Representatives shall
be elected biennially by the electors of the re-
spectiye counties or districts, on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November; their
term of Office shall commence on the first
day of January next thereafter, and continue
two wears.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION, NO. 2s.
Joint Resolution Amending Section 4, Article
10, of the Constitution relating TO the
election of Township Officers

10, of the Constitution relating 10 the
election of Township Officers
ResOEced By the General Assembly Of the
State Of Ohio, (three-ffths of all the members
elected to each house csncurring thereinl, That
there be submitted to the electors of the State,
on the second Tuesday of October, A. ID, 1855,
a proposition to amend section four, article ten
of the Constitution Of the State, so as to read
as follows:
Section 1. Township officers shall be elected
by the electors of each township, at such time,
in such manner, and for such term, net exceed
ing three years, as may be provided by law; but
shall hold their Offices until their successors
are elected and qualified.
The electors desiring, at said election, to
vote in favor of the foregoing amendment, shaH
have written or printed on their ballots the
words, constitutional amendment, township
Oficers-YeS;" and those who do not favor the
adoption of said amendment shall have written
or printed on their ballots the words, ''COnsti-
tutional amendment, township Ofhcers-No-
The Trustees of the several townships Of
said county and the CouDcilmen of the several
wards of Martins Ferry and of the City OF
Beliaire, are hereby notified that the follow
ing number of jurors are apportioned to their
respective townships and wards and that they
are required to select said number and make
return thereof 10 the clerk of the court of
common pleas, together with one poll book,
within two days after the said second Tues
day of October, 1885.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10
ARTICLE Y.

Sec. 2. County officers shall be elected on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, by the electors of each county. in such
manner and for such term, not exceeding three
years, as may be provided by law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Given under my hand at the Sheriff's office,
in st. Clairsville, Ohio, the Sth day Of Sep
tember, in the year of our Lord, 1885, and Of
the Independence of the United States, the
one hundred and tenth.
LEROY G.. SEDWICK,
10 10 I'd Sheriff Of belmont county, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-10

Boots. shoes. Yarns,
and Rubber Goods,
Now in for the fall trade, and DRY
GOODS next week. Come and see us.
9-lO 1t, JFPSON & PATTON.