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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
Earmers' Clnh.

At the last monthly meeting of the
pertaining to the Institute occupied the
entire session, the election of officers was
in consequence postponed. The Dscem-
Der meeting will be held at p. NJ, on
Saturday next, in the law office of John
Pollock, when the annual election will
take place. and the final arrangements
for the Institute be made. Let there be
a full attendance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE oldest inhabitant says that the
first three days of December indicate the
weather for the three winter months re-
spectively. If this is true, and we hope
it is, Tuesday was the forecast for De-
cember, Wednesday for January, and to-
day for February all bright, pleasant
days. 1t is to be hoped no teeth are out
of that old saw, and that we will have
the pleasant winter forecasted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

SEVEN young ladies of the st. Clairs-
will; high school, the members of the ser
nior class. have made resolution, signed
it and had it printed in the newspapers
that they will mo longer use the vulgar
words, mash and crank What are
the girls going TO do about the remainder
of the long vocabulary of slang? Do they
mean to taboo that, too. or is it too much
of a sacrifice to give it up all at once q?
Have the girls gone back on spruce gum
likewise? Now, if they can only be
prevailed upon to abandon all these
things. there is reign of holiness about
to begin in the senior class of the St.
Clairsville high school.-Cambridge
Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE Alhambra rink has been leased
for this season by Messrs. B. S. Mcbride
and William White. The floor has un>
dergone thorough repairs. and the rink
will open under its new management on
Monday evening. when Mayors full
band from Wheeling. will be present. A
popular scale of prices has been made,
which will be found on the programs,
which the rink going people will do we'll
to peruse. The name will hereafter be
the "Alhambra Skating Palace" The
names of the new proprietors will insure
good management.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
Never Give Tn,

If you are suffering with low and depressed
spirits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis
ordered blood, weak constitution, headache
or any disease of bilious nature, by all
means procure bottle of Electric Bitters;
you will be surprised to see the rapid inn
provement that will follow you will be in
spired with new life; strength and activity
will return; pain and misery will cease and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise of
Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC abottle by Pat
tersOn IL Sons
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
War, War! War!!

l an now waging war against the
extravagant manner of feeding stock. by
putting in IA new SCIENTIFIC crusher and
grinder combined, enabling the people to
feed the cob as we'll as the corn. l can
change it in five minutes to grind corn
and oats and other feed. l manufacture
rye, buckwheat, and wheat fOurs, and
keep corn meal and all kinds of feed for
sale. You can save money by coming to
this mill. Respectfully,
II 34t j. W. PARKER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

STRAYED OR STOLEN My white hound
Drum" with two black spots on back,
black around the eyes and ears partly
black, cut on hind foot-either strayed
or was stolen on Friday night or Satur,
day. A suitable reward will be paid for
information leading to his recovery.
HARRY BOROFF, St. Clairsville, O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
Electric Light.

Founts, Hangers, Brackets. and Cham
deliers, at reduced prices, at Vests drug
store. FOunts will fit any bracket or
chandelier. Also, at the same place, may
be found the latest styles of library hang
ing lamps and parlOr stand lamps, very
cheap. VESTS,
II 26-2t Opposite Bank.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

AN unfortunate and fatal accident oc-
Cured in Benwood on Tuesday. At the
new steel plant being erected there, an
iron cross beam weighing some six tons
was being placed above, when an acci-
dent to the derrick occurred, throwing
the beam to the lower part of the build
ing. John Jackson, of Wheeling, was
struck on the head and instantly killed.
Some half dozen others were more or less
injured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
Institute Matters.

Among the speak who have con
sented to address tie forthcoming Far
mers' Institute. we note the names of
Gen. McNary, President Of the WOOL
Growers Association, of Pennsylvania
J. w. Axtell, of the National Stockman,
and the inimitable humorist "Chill HaZ-
zard, of the Monongahela Republican.
The first morning session will be given
entirely to wool growers conference.
When Secretary Ctamberlain's appoint
ments are made definite, dates will be
given. The holiday week has been asked
for
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

SOME of Fowler & Drummond's pri
ces:- Good woOleH socks, 2 pr 25c; mems
good sewed shoes, $1.5O per pair; genu-
inc silk handkerchiefs. soc; large linen
handkerchiefs, for 25c. Other things
in proportion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
@>N

MARSHAL JOSEPH MCCONNAUGHEY. of
Bridgeport, who Was shot last week by
ConOway, fatally it was supposed, we are
glad to say is daily improving, and the
prospects now are bright that he will be
abuot again in short time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE young gentlemen of East Rich>
land will give select social dance at
the Eureka rink, Morristown, on Decem-
Der 18th. The young ladies of that Sec
tien will doubtless be all agog in antici-
patton of the event.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

GOTo ]. B. HoGE's, opposite the new
court house, for your Holiday goods. His
stock is now complete. and comprises an
elegant line of toilet cases, fancy bronze
mirrors, frames. albums-photo and au-
tOgraph-family bibles, miscellaneous
books, library and hall lamps, all at
prices to suit the times. 1873 st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

The Friends Society at East Richland
have been subjected to various petty an
noyances by boys and young men. dur
ing their meetings and propose to cause
their arrest. if the offenders do not speed
lily reform their ways.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

"WE don't have to recommend Parker's
Hair Balsam but once writes Mr. G A Bur-
ger, druggist, of Liberty, N Y; "After that
it stands on its record;" it stops falling hair,
restores original color, softness and gloss; ex~
ceptionally clean, prevents dandruff. ~ 3-4t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE numerous friends of Samuel Tay-
ler, Esq. residing near East Richland,
will be grati6ed TO learn that he has so
far recovered from severe attack of
pneumonia, as to be able to sit up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

GEORGE WAIT, of Wheeling. was held
up on TIE street car track above Bellaire,
on Sunday evening abont o'clock. and
a demand made by three highwaymen
for his wealth. George had nothing
about him, so was allowed to go in peace.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

DURING the past week wedding bells
have been almost silent in Belmont, the
Probate Judge having issued but two
permits, as follows:
VIM ] White and Phebe J Dunn.
Merwin w Gummere and Martha A
Shields.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

The Commissioners will meet in reg
ular session Oh next Monday.
CIRCUIT COURT will convene in this
place on Wednesday. 10th inst.
WoRK on the new court house has
been suspended until the first of March.
THERE are many cases of measles in
this vicinity, especially among the Gull
dren.
On Saturday night, the sons of old SOL
diers organized Camp of the Sons of
Veterans" at Martins Ferry.
ANOTHER strike is talked of among
the miners along Wheeling creek-this
time for an advance of 10 cents per ton.
DRUAMoND Posi-, G. A. R.. of this
officers, on Saturday evening of this
week.
GoDEY's magazine for 1886 has its an
nouncenent in this paper-S3.50 will pay
for the magazine and CHRONICLE for
one year.
The common pleas and probate courts
and public schools adjourned on Tuesday
afternoon, out of respect to the memory
of the dead Vice President.
B. S. HARRISON and family removed
from East Richland to this place on
Tuesday, and occupy the house of widow
Thompson, just east of Sugar street.
SHERIFF SEDwICK locked up the Buck.
eye boot and shoe store, w. L. Trip,
proprietor. Martins Ferry, on Tuesday,
to satisfy an execution of Schmertz &
Co, Pittsburgh.
The boy, Michael Conrey. who was
indicted for the burglary and larceny of
Emil Smiths saloon in Bellaire, was
sentenced to the Reform Farm by Judge
Kelly, yesterday.
TIE csunty commissioners met in spe-
cial session on Monday, to consider the
proposals for building the bridge over
McMahOn's creek, Union street. Bellaire,
but took no final action concerning the
matter.
A CHANGE of time went into effect on
the NorLherH railroad on Monday, giving
four opportunities daily for people OF |
this place to reach Bridgeport and Whse-
ling. Trains leave st. CaIrsVills by local
time as follows: 7:15 and 9 :55 a. NJ, AMI |
1905 and 100 o'clock p. m.
THE prospectus of the Century for
1886, is published in this paper. The
Century is not behind any American
in any of its depart ments.
During the coming year it will probably
be more interesting than during any PEI
riod of its history. Read the announce
ment, and learn of the rich feast it will |
set for its readers the coming year. The
CHRONICLE and Century will both be
furnished for $3.50.
The st. Clairsville and Bridgeport
schools we're well represented at the
Eastern Ohio Teachers Association, at
Canal Dover, on Friday and Saturday.
Supt Walters, Asst Supt. Collins, and |
Misses Davies. Giffen and Morton, Of the
corps of teachers of our schools, and |
Supt. T. E. Orr and several teachers of |
the Bridgeport schools, and Miss Annie
Feltus, east of town, were in attendance.
The association will hold its meeting
next year in this place, beginning the day
alter Thanksgiving.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

]. B. HoGE has the largest assortment
of Holiday goods in town. Call and see
them; no trouble to show goods-prices
to suit everybody, at the old stand, op-
posite tho new court house. 1913 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE first quarterly meeting Of this
conference year will be held Saturday.
Sunday and Monday next, at st. Clairs+
vile N. E. church. Preparatory sermon,
Saturday. at 2:30 p. m. Love feast, Sun
day, at 9:30 a. m.; followed by preaching
and the Lords Supper; preaching at 80
p. M, by Rev. L. Paine, Presiding Elder
Quarterly conference, Monday at "a. IN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
Election Notice.

THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the First National Bank, of st. Clairsville,
L Ohio, will be held at the Banking Rooms
on Tuesday. January I2th, 1856,
between the hours of , and o'clock, p. M, for
the purpose of electing five Directors to serve
the ensuing year.
II 3-5t J. r. MITCHELL, Cashier
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

BELLAIRE officers are trying to regu-
late the saloons. On Monday. charges
were preferred against two for selling on
Sunday. and one for being open after IL
o'clock o. 10.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

The Burdock Plant is one of the best diu.
retics or kidney regulators in the vegetable
world, and the compound known as BurdOck
Blood Bitters, is unsurpassed in all diseases
of the kidneys, liver and blood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

SUNDAY morning. the running streams
in this neighborhood were almost bridged
with ice. Standing water was frozen
bard enough to bear up man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

CANNED GoODs-We have full stock
of everything in this line-Peaches,
white and yellow. apricots, strawberries,
pine apples, raspberries, blsckberries. TO-
matoes. corn, string beans, peas, &c, Sc
1878 2t GEO. JEPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

JIMMIE SELLAIs. aged ) wears, son of
}. W. SelIars, ESQ., of Bellaire, had his
arm broken Monday, by fall from Il
velocipede. The bone protruded through
the flesh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

COMMON PLEAS COURT will adjourn
on next Monday. Judge Kelly will hold
an adjourned session of the Monroe
common pleas. on the 10th, for confirm
atiens of sales, &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

VIM WHITE. a Bellaire base ballist,
left on Monday night for Louisville. 10
join the Louisville club. which plays at
the New Orleans Exposition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

PETER GEIEvFs, the well known B &
O. engineer, who was recently injured at
Newark. died On Monday. from lock aw.
He was esteemed as one of the best en-
gineers on the C. 0. Division.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THERE is a scheme on foot in Steuben-
Vile TO lease buildings, in which to set
up number of machines. for The pur
pose of manufacturing nails.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE B. & 0. will have a new time
card after Sunday; but there will not be
much change from the present time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

A FEW more choice business suits left;
also some nObby cOrkscrews, Of latest
patterns and cuts, at Brilles s'-Campbell's
corner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

A CLASS for the study of German, UNI
der the tutorship of Prof. Walters, has
Jeen formed, and meets once week at
the houses of its members.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

The Elysian rink. Bellaire, will be
sold on January 4th, to satisfy judg>
ment in favor of Dubois Il Mccoy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
AdmininistratOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
IN Court of Belmont county, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Ad>
of the estate of Henry P. Nef,
decd, late of Belmont county.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment and
those having claims against said estate will
present them, duly authenticated for settle~
ment. NJ. NJ. SCOTT,
II l2-3t Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

/. THE police of Wheeling made 10 ar
rests during November. They were
principally drunks and inmates of houses
of suspicious character.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

RAIs1Ns-Layers, Valencia and seed
less-the finest in the land; also cur
rants, citron. lemon, and everything
else, good and cheap. GEO. JEPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

ENGLISH LABOR SAVING SOAP, and ev-
cry other kind of soap, by the cake or
box; the largest stock in town, cheap.
1873 2t GEO. JEPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE Bellaire gas company made $4,000
feet of gas Saturday. in twelve hours.
which is said to be an extraordinary large
yield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE G. & P. put on a fast train to
Cleveland and Chicago on Monday. The
train leaves Bridgeport at y o'clock
noon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

SHERIFF SEDwICR began on Friday to
sell the stock of Simon Behr, at Bellaire
recently attached for debt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE congregation at st. Paul's church,
Martins Ferry, are arranging for the
production Of the operetta, king All
fed"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

Two MINERS at Bellaire were made
ppV by pensions Thomas Collins got
S500.33, and Frank Mason S4O0.47.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

a number of new 90 and 60-barrel oil
wells have been drilled in Noble county
lately. The excitement keeps up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

DIARIES for 1856 are in the market
The usual puns will soon be ripe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

OUR calendar told US that Tuesday
was the first day of winter. and the cold
snap moderated into a nice, warm day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE city fathers meet next Monday
evening in regular December session.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE Pension Board met in Bellaire
yesterday. This board has been doing
a great deal of business
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

EvAPoRATED PEACHES Pared and
impaired, yellow and white; also canned
and dried peaches. We can please every
one. Q2-3 2D GEO. JEPsoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE Ohio Valley Trades Assembly
will hold mass meeting in the Alham-
bra rink, Bellaire, on Saturday evening
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

FORTY cents is the price paid for new
corn in Bellaire. says the Independent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

. SORGHUM MoLAssES- We have the
finest sorghum we ever sold, and it is
very cheap. GEO. JEPsoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

THE letter carriers of Wheeling han
died 273,2O2 pieces of mail matter during
NoYembe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03

A NIGHT SCHOOL is to be organized in
Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
SPECIAL FEATURES

Include ~ Tricycle. Pilgrimage 20 Rome" illustra-
ted by Pennell; Historical Papers by Edward E.les-
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trations. Astronomical Articles practical and popr-
lar, on ~Sidereal AstrpnOmy'- Papers on Christian
Unity by representatives of various religious deuou-
nations; Papers on Manual Education, By various
experts, etc, etc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
SHORT STORIES

By Frank K. Stockton. Mrs Helen Jackson III H
Mrs Mary HRllock FOote. Joel Chandler Harris. ~
H. BoyeSen, I. A. Janvier, Julian Hawthorne Rici :
NJ Johnston and others and poems by leaoina; ro,ts
The Departments,-NOpen Letters" " sBric-a-Brac .
etc. will be fully sustained.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
The New TifwilIOw-a la the
MikadO.

On bed, racked with pain, a weary man lay
Singing, willow, titwillow, titwillow!
No ease or relief could he find any day,
o, willow, titwillow, titwillowl
His pains are now gone, he is hearty and well,
st. Jacobs Oil made him as sound as bell,
And the story so good to each one he does tell,
Singing, willow, titwillow, titwillowI
PUBLISHERS NoTE.-A Chicago paper says
that the actor who plays 'Koko' in the 'Mika-
do at theatre there, had such bad cough
that he could not have sung 'Titwillow,' had
he not recovered his voice by dose Of Red
Star Cough Cure, which costs only 25c bottle.
RICHARD E. FRAsIER, brother Of VIM.
P. Frasier and Mrs. Samuel Patton, of
this place, and proprietor of the well
known hostelry bearing his name in
Barnesville, died at eleven o'clock on
Sunday. in the SD year of his age. He
was native of Culpepper, Va. and
came with bis parents to Belmont coun.
ty in 1917, and settled near this place
| He engaged in farming until 1841, when
he removed to Barnesville and carried OF
merchandising for about twenty years
In 1869, he purchased the hotel property
where he died, and was actively engaged
in its management up to his last sick
ness. Deceased was highly esteemed by
all who knew him, and bis warm wei,
come and kindly treatment will long bt
remembered by those who have enjoyed
the hospitalities of his home. His fu
neral took place on Tuesday, at O'Clock
Interment in the Southern cemetery
Barnesyille.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
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Morgan o. 5tidd VS.. Malcolm G. Stidd, ct al.
DURSUANT to an order of sale in the
l. above entitled case, issued and to me
directed from the court of common pleas, of
Belmont county. Ohio, l will offer at public
sale uDOn the nremiseS on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
Serial Stories by W. D. Howelrs, Mary
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Mr. HoweH's serial will be in lighter vein than The
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