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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

Two WEEKS AGO last Friday evening,
the school superintendents OF this Sec
ton of the Ohio valley, met at Bellaire,
and formed an association for the pur+
pose of discussing the needs of the
graded schools, and the principles that
underlie the art of education. 1t was
decided that the meetings should be int
formal, and that, for the present, they
should be held monthly.
On Friday evening last, a meeting
was held in the Office of Sup't of Schools
at Wheeling-the folio wing members
being present: w II Anderson, Wheel.
ing, w Va; Fl n Mertz, .Steubenville;
B I Jones, Bellaire; Fl L Peck, Barnes
Vile; James Duncan, Bridgeport; l. H
Walters, st Clairsville; Supt't Mays,
Benwood, w Va.
The subject of discussion assigned for
the evening was Urinary Language
Lessons" Mr. Jones opened the discuss
sion by giving practical illustration of
the method of conducting such exercises
in the Bellaire schools; many questions
were asked and answered, and the meth
DDS thoroughly tested and approved.
Other subjects considered were, tardi.
ness, truancy, enrolment, reports, SC.
The discussion of the enrolment of
the schools brought out the fact that the
manufacturing towns have the lowest
per cent. of the enumeration. The fol-
lowing table shows the per cent. of the
enumeration enrolled in the different
schools represented: Bellaire, so; Bridge
port. 81; Ben wood, 81; Barnesville, 10 +;
Steubenville, AZ; st Clairsville, 7S;
Wheeling, so.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Election Tuesday, Nov. 2

The Belmont County Prohibition rally
in this place on Monday didn't bring out
very large number of people. A fair
sized audience gathered in the court
room in the afternoon and listened to
the speeches of Rev Mr. Hagood. color
ed gentleman whose name ornaments
the Prohibition state ticket for school
commissioner, and Rev NJ Monroe, the
Prohibition nominee for congress. While
their speeches presented plenty of facts,
showing that the liquor business eDtsiled
crime, want, misery, taxes, etc., they did
not convince anyone. so far as known,
that political Prohibition party, either
run by money furnished by Democratic
committee, as was the case last year, or
otherwise. was the best means by which
the evils of the traffic could be lessened.
r S Clark, Esq, of Morristown, made a
very earnest speech in the evening, as
did also Rev Monroe, both of whom
sailed into the Republican party in fine
style. apparently because that party had
presented some practical way to deal
with the liquor question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

LET it be remembered that the eight
men in the Ohio Penitentiary, serving
sentences for fraud on the ballot boxes
and forging of election returns, in Cinr
cinnati, last fall, every one of them were
Democrats. These men were arrested at
the instance of committee, whose
chairman is leading Democrat of the
city; they were indicted by grand jury,
majority of whom we're Democrats,
convicted by jury that was equally di-
vided in politics, and sentenced by a
Democratic Judge. There are many
honest men in this party. but their lead
ers are corrupt, and will use any means
to get official positions for the sake of
stealing. The way to reb0ke these fell
lows, and to drive them out of control of
the party, is by every honest Democrat
in Belmont county repudiating their
management by voting the Republican
ticket next Tuesday
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

PROHIBITION in Barnesville, under
the Dow law, does not altogether pro-
hibit. Luther Stewart, one of the lead
ing saloonisLs, wears placid expression
on his face this week Notwithstanding
the fact that he is one of the owners of
the saloon that went to Styx (or sticks)
last week. The reason is that Luther
has risen from the position of common
saloon keeper to the dignity of Manu-
facturer's Agent, with all the privileges
the phrase implies. He anticipated his
brother saloonistS by few days,
and for the past week has en-
enjoyed monopoly of the beer business.
The Dow law permits him as manufac-
turer's agent, to sell by the gallon. and it
is estimated that several kegs were dis
posed of in this manner on Saturday
night. 1t is an easy matter for party
of men to hire room in an adjoining
building or elsewhere and send out for
the amber fluid. They buy it at whole
sole rates and save little by the ar
raDgement. The Agent, big A, all
so saves his tax, and nobody except the
taxpayers seem to be playing losing
game. Other saloonists are preparing
to follow the lead of Stewart and share
profits of the wholesale trade. Mean
while the saloon just over the border is
advancing toward completion, and some-
thing stronger than beer will soon be Of
fered to the prohibited CD community.
-Barnesville Enterprise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

HANNAH LEWIS, wife of Abel Lewis,
and sister of Smith Hirst, of Wheeling
township, died on Saturday, from acute
Inflammation of the stomach, in the Goth
year of her age. Early in the summer
deceased went on visit to relatives in
Colerain township, and while at Jacob
Maules, whose wife was her niece, she
was taken i'll. and died. She was the
youngest daughter of Daniel and Ann
Hirst. and was born in Colerain, in 1918.
The four remaining children of this
large family have alb passed the three
score and ten" years allotted to man.
Smith Hirst, of near Flushing, is in his
10th year; Rachel II. Lnpton, of Iowa,
is in her S0th year; Asenatb Raley, of
Colerain, is in her SD year, and John
Hirst, of Cedar county, Iowa. is in his
seth year. Deceased was married to
Abel Lewis, who survives, in 1868. and
was a good. faithful and affectionate
companion-a helpmeet indeed. She
was woman of intelligence and culture
-bospitable and social in her home-life,
whose pleasant face and gentle actions
will linger long in the memory of her
friends. Her funeral occurred on Mon
day; interment in the Friends cemetery,
COlerain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
OBITUARY.

PICKERING.-Near East Richland, Belmont
county, o., on the Goth of Sept. 1885, Berdie
Pickering, aged 81 years, 6 months, IL days
only daughter of Josiah F. and Rebecca j.
Pickering.
Her amiable disposition and cheerfulness
won for her many friends in the community
where she lived, and among her school-mates
while from home. In the nineteenth year of
her age she was stricken with that lingering
disease known as bronchial consumption, from
which she was confined to her bed for over five
months. In the spring of 1885 she began
slowly to recover her strength, and during the
summer was enabled to take some exercise,
riding in the open air. In the fall of 1885 she
went with her mother to spend the winter in
Florida. There was apparently decided i'm
proyement in her health while enjoying that
salubriOus climate On returning home in the
month of May, she contracted a heavy cold,
from which pneumonia set in, and she was again
confined to her bed for three months. During
all these weary months of suffering, which was
very severe at times, she manifested great
patience and gentleness. She cOnsecrated
herself fully to the Lord, from which time her
faith and trust never seemed to waver. Her
spirit of devotion, as expressed through her
many deep and earnest prayers, was one of
continued thanksgiving and praise. When she
was Frustrated in great weakness and intense
suffering-given up by her physician and all
friends-she appealed to the Lord in prayer for
healing, accepted his word, and was enabled to
arise Immediately fiom her he'd and go about
the house, and from home to visit friends and
to meeting For nearly five weeks she was
permitted to enjoy these associations with the
constant presence of the Lord, when He sent
his angel and called her to come up higher,
and in few brief hours she was asleep in
Jesus-her immortal spirit forever at rest
leaving the assurance through her dying testi-
mony that ''her case was in the Lords hands
she would leave Him to choose for her, LIFE or
DEATH. She had no choice; she was ready to
go. and so happy in the love and presence of
Jesus-blessed Jesus" Nearing the close
she extended her hand to each one to bid fare
well, with tie request to meet her in heaven.
While we realize that our dear Birdie has flown
away to be with Jesus and the angels, leaving
a vacant spot in home and heart, we would not
call her back to earth, but by the help and grace
of God, will strive to go to her in heaven.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

PETER P. HENDERSON, son of the late
Matthew Henderson. of Wheeling town
ship, residing near Harrisville. died on
Sabbath, from catarrh of the stomach.
Deceased was an unmarried man, about
45 years of age, and resided with his
mother, Mrs. Miranda Henderson. He
was soldier of the late war. and was
universally respected as an upright and
good citizen, and his death is lamented
by wide circle of friends. A post NOR
tenn was held by Drs. Colvill and Will
kins, on Monday and among other things
developed, was tooth imbe0ded in the
lungs, probably taken into the lung
when he was child. The funeral teOk
place on Tuesday interment at Harris
Vile
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Election November 2d
Yourself and Neighbors.

Miss Emma Kline, of Wheeling, i.
the guest of Miss Belle Webber and 9th
er friends Iii this place.
Miss Lulu Grassland, of Belmont
is the guest of her brothers, John and
James. the druggists.
Mrs W W Obaugh, son and daugh-
ter, of Columbus, are visiting relatives
in this place.
Miss Nellie Sedwick spent Sabbath
with friends in Muskingum county.
Mr. and Mrs John Ferren are visit
ing friends in Noble county, and will re.
turn home to-day.
Mr. and Mrs Gress Hughes, returned
home on Tuesday, after a weeks visit
to Bridgeport and Wheeling friends.
Mrs Wm Parks, of near Warnock,
was on visit last week to her son. Rev
Whitetord Parks, at HOpedale.
Judge st. Clair Kelly, came over
from Woodsfeld, where he was hold
ing court, on Saturday and spent Sab
bath returning on Monday.
Hon. Lorenzo Danford went to
Caldwell Saturday to attend to some i'm
portant legal business in the Noble COM
mon pleas,
Doctor Cephas L Carroll and wife.
of Edinburgh, LII, are visiting the family
of his uncle. Cephas Carroll, Esq. in the
west end. Mrs Eliza J Bowles, of fFair>
view, Guernsey county. sister of Mrs
Carroll, is also guest of her sister.
Charley Hobbs, of Barnesvills, was
the guest of his uncle, W 5 Hobbs, this
place, Tuesday; he contemplates going
TO California in the near future.
Miss Belle Woods, is visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. R. j. Riley, at the east end.
d. c. Kenuon, Esq, the Democratic
candidate for Congress. was in town on
Monday.
"A. G. King, ESQ.,, one of the substan-
tial Republicans of Wayne township,
was in town Tuesday,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

AN accident, which might have proven
serious. occurred at the jewelry store of
George Brown, on Friday morning. Mr..
Geo. V. Brown was engaged in cleaning
self-scting Smith s. Wesson revolver,
belonging to Johnny Keys, who stood by
waiting until the weapon was eiled up.
The shells had not been removed, and
while Mr.. Brown was in the act of rub
bing the barrel with his right hand, he
pulled the trigger with the left, and ex~
ploded one of the cartridges, sending a
ball through the tip Of his right fore
finger, and through the coat sleeve of
young Keys, grazing the skin. TIE
bullet, in its course, battered the
font of student lamp and lodged in the
window-casiDg, near the safe. 1t is safe
to say that hereafter at Mr.. Browns the
shells will be taken from revolver as
soon as it is brought in the store for re-
pairs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

THE Barnesville District Conference
will be held at Belmont. on Nov. Sth to
10th inclusive In addition to regular
routine. various topics will be discussed,
as follows: The Spirit, Purpose aud
Matter of Preaching, L. L. Fisher; Du>
ties and Difficulties of the Pastoral Office,
j. G. Smith; The Local Pi eacber's Office
and Work, by Barr, Scott and Meek /;
What can be done by Christians for the
Improvement of Sabbath Observance,
j. w. Robins; Metboist Church Govern
ment, W. H. Haskell; How to Study the
Bible, S. P. Lloyd; The Purpose of the
Sunday School in the Church, G. M. Hol-
let; Methodism and Revivals, J. W.
Eicher; Benevolent Contributions of
Barnesville District, D. W. Starkey; Our
Benevolent Societies, S. L. Binkley.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
MoMAN,s ENIoN TRMpERANt

A WoMAN's UNION TEMPERANCE
meeting was held in the Presbyterian
church of this place, on Wednesday afr
ternoon Of last week, October Goth, and
A Womans Independent Temperance
Society was organized. The following
offers were elected President, Mrs. J.
B. Johnson; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Thos.
Balph, Mrs Robt. Alexander, Mrs. w. H.
Haskell, Miss Jane Edgerton; Recording
Secretary, Miss Effie Thompson; Corr
esponding Secretary, Mrs. j. NJ. Rees.
The society will meet in the United
Presbyterian church on the second
Thursday of November, at half past two
o'clock p. N. All women interested in
the cause of temperance are earnestly
requested to be present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
SIlerif's Sale.
Belmont Common Pleas.


The R. ]. Baggs s. Sons Lumber Company
vS.
Alexander J. Mckenzie.
ID DURSUANT to an order of sale in the
i above entitled case, issued and to me
directed, from the court of common pleas, of
Belmont county, Ohio, will offer at public
sale upon the premises, on
Saturday, November Goth, 1856.
at 12 o'clock noon, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Situate in the village of Martins Ferry,
county of Belmont, state of Ohio, being part
of section %, township 3, range 2, commenc-
ing at slaughter house on south of the prem
ises; thence south 81" west S.94 rods; thence
west I6o 55 min. east 4.44 poles; thence east
67e S.94 poles; thence south l6o 55 min. east
4.47 poles to place Of beginning, containing
one-third of an acre of land. Also, piece of
land the same size adjoining the above, devised
to Susanna Hayne, deceased, by Jos. D. Hayne,
deceased, by will dated September 2Sth, 1878,
and being the same premises conveyed by John
c. Hayne and Tillie .Hsyne, his wife, to the
said Alexander Mckenzie, by deed dated July
22d, 1884, and recorded in Belmont county
records of deeds, volume "a, page $50.
Appraised at $500.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff.
By FRANK r. SEDwIoK, Deputy.
Geo. Duncan, Plff's Atty. 10 2l>td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Boys, School and Children's Suits
The Rarest Bargains by the Thousand!
Legal NOIice.

JACOB t. SHAFFER, Nancy Foreman and
Isabella Bodies, all of whom reside at
Wheeling, Ohio county, West Va; Liz
lie Shafer,who resides at Duluth. in the stale
of Minnesota; Maud Shaffer, who resides at
Saltwater, in the state of Minnesota; Mary
Thomas, who resides in Columbia county,
Missouri (postofice unkuown), and Edward
Thomas, Ida Thomas and Marallia Shaffer,
whose places of residence are unknown, viii
take notice, that on the 18th day of September,
1856, Frederick Mehlman filed his petition in
the court of common pleas in andfor sne county
of Belmont and state of Ohio, "a case number
1868, against tine aDove-named parties and
others praying for order of said court that the
clerk of said court be directed to release, upon
the records of said county, certain mortgage
in partition, fully described in said petition, in
favor Of the above-named parties and others,
upon the grounds alleged in said petition, that
said mortgage has been fully paid and satisfied.
Said parties are required to answer said petit
tion on or before the 18th day of Novensber,
1886, or judgment will be rendered against
them. FREDERICK MEHLMAN.
By I. ". Emerson, his Atty. 9 l6-7t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Notice to BRIDGE Contractors
Auprron,s OrrrcE, BElMesr CouNrr,

AUDIToR's OFFICE, BELMcNT CouNrY,l
Sr. CLAIRsvILIE, ONO. Get. 5th, 1856.
CEALED proposals will be received at this
y office until 12 O'Clock NJ, TUESDAY,, Mo-
vember 9th, 1885, for furnishing the necessary
material and constructing the iron superstruc>
ture for three bridges, as follows; Bridge at
Alledsnis over Captina creek-length of span
100 feet; width of roadway IS feet between
pin centers; capacity 100 pounds per square
foot. Bridge at Marbletown over McMahon's
creek-length of span 80 feet; width Of road
way IA feet between pin centers; capacity 100
pounds per square foot. Bridge at Ridd's over
Wheeling creek-length of span 100 feet;
width of roadway IA feet between pin centers;
capacity 100 pounds per square foot. Board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of commissioners
10 It'd r. r. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

If there are Republicans any where in
a state of sleepiDess touching the elec
tion of next Tuesday, they should awak-
en- to the fact, that the sane corrupt ele-
ments that wss employed year ago to
fasten Democratic government en- Ohio
and to elect another Boodler as an asso
ciate TO Payne, are at work in Belmont
county, and wherever there is an oppOr-
tunity to debauch votes. the corrupt
tion funds are being poured in by
Democratic managers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
NOTICE TO CON TRACTORS
ArD,roR,s Orr,cR. BK1Noxr ConN,

AuDIToR's OFFICE, BELMONT CouNTY,l
ST. CLAIRsvILLR, 0HIc, Oct. 8. 1885,
~ EALED proposals will be received at this
- office until 12 o'clock NJ, MONDAY, No
vember Sth, 1886, for furnishing the necessary
,ng; (3) boiler house and stack; (4) boilers
and rider engine; 20 steam heating Of court
house; (6) VeDtilating ducts, pipe ducts and
registers; C) drainage and cistern. Plans
and specifications on file at this office. Bids
must be made separately upon these different
improvements. The right is reserved to re-
served to reject any or all bids. By order Of
the board of commissioners
10 It'd 4. r. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Public Sale.

Desiring to reduce the amount of my
stock, will offer at public sale on the
farm of j. NJ. Lewis, 2 miles east of
Flushing, Ohio. on Wednesday, Nov.
10th, 1886, the following property, to-
wit: 10 head high-grade cattle, consisting
of bull. milk COWS Il fresh With calf
at Side), 3 fat steers, heifers, calves
100 good ewes. 10 wethers, 20 lambs, and
one farm wagon. Sale to begin at II
o'clock noon. Terms made kuown on
day of sale. JOSEPH BELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Excursion TO Chicago,

The Annual Cheap Rate Excursion to
Chicago is announced by the Pennsylvs-
MIA Lines west of Pittsburgh. for Mon
day, November sth, 1885. Tickets good
returning until Thursday, November
18th. inclusive. For full information
apply to the nearest passenger or ticket
agent of the Pennsylvania Company.
Pittspurgh. Cincinnati & st. Louis Rail-
way Company or Chicago, st. Louis &
Pittsburgh Railroad Company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

LET no Republican fail to support j.
D. Taylor, the nominee for Congress,
next Tuesday, because he is sound Oh
the tariff question-because of the deep
interest he has shown in the welfare of
the veterans of the late war-because of
his advocacy of the interests of the hus>
bandmaD, and because he has always
been an answering loyal, fearless work
ing Republican. 1t is to the interest
of Belmont county Republicans, both
now and for future reference, that they
give the nominee their solid support.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
We Caution All Against Them

The unprecedented success and merit
of Ely's Cream Balm-a real cure for
catarrh, hay fever and cold in the head
has induced many adventures to place
catarrh medicines bearing some resem-
blance in appearance, style or name
upon the market, in order to trade upon
the reputation of Ely's Cream Balm.
Don't be deceived; buy only Ely's Cream
Balm. Many in your immediate locali-
ty will testify in highest commendation
of it. A particle is applied into each
nostril; no pain; agreeable to use. Price
so cents. 1921 ct.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
AnAnsHer KYanfed.

Can any one bring US case of kidney or
liver complaint that Electric Bitters will not
speedily cure? We say they cannot, as thous-
ands of cases already permanently cured and
who are daily recommending Electric Bitters,
will prove; Brigh's disease, diabetes, weak
back, or any urinary complaint quickly cured;
they purify the blood, regulate the bowels
and act directly on the diseased parts; every
bottle guaranteed. For sale by Patterson &
Sons, st Clairsville, at 50c bottle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

STANTON PosT, G. A. R., Steubenville
are arranging for camp fire, November
18th. The eommander-in-chief of the
G. A. R., Gov. Foraker, and other distin
guished comrades. will be present. A
parade of the veterans in the afternoon
will be feature of the occasion, and
the camp fire exercises will be held in
the opera house at night
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

WHEREAS, by the laws of Ohio, regula.
w ting elections, it is required of the
sheriff of his county to give notice before the
time of holding general election by procls-
nation throughout the county, of the time at
which said election shall be holden; and
Whereas, by act of the general assembly of
the state of Ohio, passed March "a, 1886, in
pursuance to an amendment of the constitu-
tion of the state of Ohio, the time of holding
elections has been changed from October to
November of each year (see amended sections
2978 and 2979, revised statutes), therefore,
In pursuance of such requisition, l, LEROY
g. SEDwIoK, sheriff of Belmont county, Ohio,
do hereby proclaim and make known that the
first Tuesday after the first Monday, being the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
lN Court of Belmont county, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualified az Ex-
ecutors OF the eState OF Lewis Gilham. decd,
late of Belmont county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make imm ediate paymeaE. and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle
ment. THOMAS GILLIAN,
WILLIAM GILLIAN,
10 l4>SW Executors,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

TAXPAYERS are greatly interested in
the result of the election of a common
pleas judge. 1t is not political office,
and people of different political views
can conscientiously support the man
who by fitness and ability will best sub>
serve the interests of the whole people.
Voter. before you cast your ballot next
Tuesday, carefully consider the fitness
of the candidates for judicial position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

MARTHA WILSON, of Flushing, who
went to New York sometime since, for
medical treatment, died last week from
an abscess on the lungs, and her remains
were brought home and iHterred on Sal
urday. Deceased was about 80 years of
age, and was well known as a former
teacher in the Friends schools at Mt.
Pleasant. Barnesville and Flushing. She
was a refined and cultivated lady. whose
death is lamented by wide circle of
friends
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-10-28

CLARENCE GRAVES, a tinsmith, son OF
R. C. Graves, Esq, of Barnesville. fell
from the roof of building upon which
he was working, in Columbus, on Satur-
day, and was seriously, but it is hoped
not fatally injured. about the head and
chest The fall was perilous one of
about 25 feet, to the roof back build
ing, from which he rolled to pile OF
brick on the ground.