Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-30

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vertisement of Brilles, the Wheelin!
clothier. He is we'll stocked up on al
kinds of goods of the latest style ant
manufacture, for suitings for gentlemen
1t will pay you to examine his stock.
. SEEING is believing largest ant
stock of Dress goods and Trimmings vi
ever had. F TROLL " Sons.
WALL BARNES, of Barnesville, wit
was divorced from his wife at the las
term of our common pleas, Joined he
at Cambridge recently and the couple
were married over again. 1t is hoped
that the knot is drawn good and tigh
this time.
A CIRCULAR gives the reduced prices
in stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers. which go into effect October
L, has just been issued by the Postoffict
Department The reduction is the re-
suit of a new contract made at faVora
bic rates.I
If your hair is turning gray, don't
use the poisonous dyes which burn out
its life and produce many diseases of the
scapl; Ayers Hair Vigor is harmless, and
will restore the natural color Of the hair
stimulate its growth, and bring back its
youthful gloss and beauty.
A NUMBER of superintendent of graz
ded schools of this region, met in Bell
aire. Friday evening, and organized an
association. The object of the assOcia-
tion is to discuss educational affairs land
the management of schools. Another
meeting will be held in Wheeling in Oc-
| tOber.
WE KEEP general grocery and provis
ions stock,
On Main street, 10 what is called "Dick-
ey's block"
We have in our line a fresh supply of
everything.
Just opposite Joseph W Kings.
2-23 2t OSBORNE.
THE reunion at Wheeling attracted a
number of the Belmont county candi-
dates last week. The old war veterans,
o. E. Foulke, Capt. Sam Piper, Capt.
Burgett McCOnnaughey, and Morris
Cope, all candidates on the Republican
ticket, moved around among the soldier
boys" and felt perfectly at home.
YARNS. Yarns, Yarns-Zanesville
the old Bradley make, and Armstrong;
home made-all cOlors; we keep none of
the so>called cheap yarns.
9-302t F TROLL & Sons.
Now CONES our good farmer friend,
John Theaker, of Colerain township,
with some splendid specimens of apples
the King of TOmpkins County, North
ern Spy, Hubbardson NOnesuch, Wal
dover, and Fall Pippin varieties-the
two latter taking the "cake" in size and
weight. One of the Waldowers meas
ured 145s inches in circumference, and
weighed ID. ozs. The pippin meas
ured 1415 inches and weighed lb 6 o.
THE Gazette squeals like a stuck pig
because the Board of county examiners
sees proper to get the test questions for
examinations printed at an office other
than the Gazette. The Gazette has
been printing these questions for so
many years that it is not strange it is
educated into the belief that it is enti+
tied as sort of divine right to continue
the job through the ages. However, it
is trivial matter to raise such a howl
about.
WE have the exclusive sale in St
Clairsville of the Celebrated Brewster's
Solid Boots and Duck Gum Boots, which
will not crack or break.
$50 ct f TROLL & Sons.
A SLIGHT accident occurred on the
Bellaire & st. Clairsville r. R. on Mon
day. Some empty fiat cars had been left
on the track about three-quarters of a
mile below town ON the day previous, and
when the train approached them, from
some cause. probably owing to a Slip
perry rail, it could not be checked, and
the engine struck them, derailing one Of
the empties, battering it and the engine
somewhat. No one was hurt. By the
afternoon the car was on the track, and
regular runs were resumed.
JACOB JACKSON, formerly of Bellaire.
was discharged from the army in March,
1866, since which time nothing Was
heard of him. and he was supposed to
be dead until his brother Clinton receiv-
ed letter from him Sunday, dated at
Ashland, Ky, announcing his intention
of returning home on visit His moth
er, who is now deceased, at one time
made application for a pension on the
strength OF her sons death, which was
proven by four witnesses, but the claim
bad not been allowed when she died.
MONOGRAM Doors We have sold the
Monogram Boot for nearly five years,
and have not had bad pair. Try them
this fall. JEPSON & PATTON.
THE boiler at the Top mill, Wheeling.
blew up about noon on Wednesday of
last week, demolishing the side of the
boiler house and doing other damage.
John Emory, the engineer, was so badly
scalded by escaping steam, that after
great agony he died at o'clock the same
evening. Manager Hornbrook, who was
near the window of the factory, had his
hand badly bruised, and several other
employees were slightly bruised by flying
debris. The boiler had been inspected
during the month, and pronounced safe.
The dead engineer was member of the
First w. Va. Infantry, and had intended
taking part in the reunion of his com
rades on the following day.
PADANs' SHoEs-A full line of this
celebrated make of shoes, just in; there
is no better medium priced shoes made,
$50 2t JEPsoN & PATTON.
AN accident Oh the C. & P. railroad. at
Martins Ferry, on Wednesday evening
of last week, resulted in the instant
death Of George McKirahan, and the fa-
tai injury of VIM. Linn. A freight en-
gine was taking on some empty cars at
that point, and was pushing them off a
side track on to the main track by means
of coupling pole. While the cars we're
in motion the two men, who had been
warned by the trainmen to keep out of
the way. attempted to pass between the
engine and cars, and when passing un-
der the pushing pole. it slipped from
its fastenings, and flying with fearful
force, it struck both the men, knocking
McKirahan under the wheels of the en-
gine, which passed over his head and
chest, crushing them in fearful man.
ner, causing death almost instantaneous
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