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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
Probate Court

NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named administrators, executors,
guardians and assignees have filed in my office,
at st. Clairsville, their accounts and vouchers
for settlement, tOswit:
John Dubois and Francis Boggs, executors
of John Dubois, deceased.
Henry +. Thomas, guardian of Ethel l. and
Phebe W. Thomas, minors.
Allen W. Darling, guardian of Annie l..
Darling, minor.
George Kern, guardian Jacob, Edward,
George and Mary burst, minors.
James PRICE guardian OF John A, Down
ing, minor.
Wilson Mitchell, admir- of Christian Gar
loch, decd.
James w. Henderson, admir- of John G.
Blair, deceased.
John Benton, guardian of James E., MOlie
E, Addison H., George E., Walter g., Re
5ecca E. and Minnie A. Broomhall, minors.
Reese Lewis, guardian of William FL.
Hulse, minor.
Robert H. Clayland, guardian of Margaret
NJ Clayland, minor.
John Dunn and Nathan B. Nichols, execu-
tors of Caldwell Dunn, decd.
Barclay Smith, guardian of Robert H.,
Samuel G. and Mary M. Smith, minors.
All the above will be for examination and
settlement on the 1st day of April, 1886.
ISAAC II. GAST0N,
34-3t Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
xsRIDGEPORT.

W. H. Tallman, president OF the Etna Mill,
is in New York, ayailing himself of superior
skill in the treatment for ear trouble.
Rev. 1. S. Winters, our new N. E. minister,
has taken fast-hold on the respect and conf
dence of our people.
Rev. Hays, of the Presbyterian church, is
doing efficient work in his pastorate.
The labOrers striking at the 1Etna and Stan
dard Mills held a meeting at 1Etnavile OH
Monday, and referred their differences and de-
mands to a committee of arbitration, which
will meet a corresponding committee from the
mills, when an honorable, and we trust Just
solution of the trouble will lie arrived at.
Charley Junkins and Joe McConnaughey
will again be candidates for the Offices they
now hold-mayor and marshal-at the spring
election, and will be elected too.
Charley Miller is still improving his premises
by the riverside, and is really making it very
handsome place.
Lewis Jones, the veteran manager of the
Etna Mill, is slowly recovering from an attack
of infammatOry rheumatism.
W. W. Holloway is acting president of the
Etna Mill during President Tallman S absence
east.
REV. hays preached at PascO on Sabbath
evening last to good audience. This is an
interesting field, and long neglected, and the
good people out there will respond to any effort
in their behalf.
Charley Adolph has q chicken incubator in
successful operation, which is attracting crowds
of visitors. The house is vocal now with the
brood of chirpers, who acknowledge no nanny
or dad but Charley.
The conference committees of the iron mills
and strikers were in session all dav Tuesday
but have not yet divulged their conclusion
LATER-The strike at these mills was salts
factorily adjusted at a late hour Tuesday night
and both mills will resume.
The LaBelle Glass Works are now In sue.
cessful operation-workng now to secure it.
former splendid trade, and we are glad TO know
it is succeeding. 1t is turning out some mag
nifcent work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

The nice weather last week brought
out the garden tools, and the grsngers
were ready to commence work this
morning; they arose early and found old
mother earth wrapped i'll mantle of
snow: they hung up their tools till a
more convenient season.
Mr. Edwin Simpson received 5000 in
surance for his burnt building; he has
fitted up small building on the farm,
and has resumed housekeeping his son
Robert is able to be about again.
Mr. Johh Dugdn, of Kidd, and Miss
- Barr, of Mt Pleasant, were united ia
the holy bonds of matrimony last Thurs
day. The miners at Kidd's suspended
work last Saturday. dressed in their best
apparel, and extended congratulations
to the newly welded pair.
A train on the c, L & W colIided with
A small dog short distance above Kidd's
station last week, with the usual result
the dog left on both sides of the track.
The tOllgate on the Cadiz & Bridge
port pike, short distance from Pleas
ant Grove, which has been operated
very successfully for several years by
Henry Lash, WAS moved the lst of March
to Joseph Horizons, few rods below the
former place.
The dramatic and literary entertain
ment at Maynard last Friday and Satur.
day evenings are highly spoken of; a
large amount of talent was displayed
among the scholars; the proceeds for the
two evenings were over $50.
The sugar trees are now on tap; q
number of our citizens are new enjoying
their annual treat of maple molasses and
sugar.
Mr. Milton Yost, of near Harrisville
became citizen of this township last
week; be now owns and occupies the
farm Of Henry Lash.
Our citizens are anticipating much
pleasure and pront from the leng-talked
of oil wells
Mr. Hensell. German miner at May
nard. is living very low with coRsump>
ton; he formerly lived on Glenu's ran,
near Burlington.
The wheat fields that we're exposed to
the west winds present an invisible
green" appearance.
VIM Tomlinson, of Kidd, expects to
move to Mt. Pleasant on the 1st of April;
he has given good satisfaction as clerk
while with US, COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

THERE will be course of popular lee
lures at the st. Clairsyille Methodist
church. as follows:
l. Birds of Ohio" on March 10. by the
Rev. Il. F. Keeler, pastor OF 1st NJ {
church, BellaiTe. o.
2. That Boy and That Man." (date
not fixed,l by the Rev ) L Binkley, pass
tor Of NJ E churck. Barnesville. o.
8. The sun. or the Fire Worli," by
The Rev + Randolph, pastor of Fourth
st. NJ E church, Wheeling, w Va.
Full course ticket. 40 cents; children
u years and under. 2Octs. Family tick
ct, not transferable, 81. Ticket to single
lecture, 2Octs. Children, II years and
under, 10cts-
These lectures are highly spoken Of in
the press and by those who have heard
them, and are worthy of liberal and
general patronage. A committee of the
young people of the church will have the
management of the course. and a general
canvass will be made for the sale of
tickets.
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IegaI Notice.

A LII WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: Take
Anotice, that on the LIST day of March, 1886,
the directors of Etna Iron and Nail Company
filed their petition in the common pleas court
for Belmont county, Ohio, the object and
prayer of which petition is to have the name
Of said Ktna Iron and Nail Company changed
to 4Etna Iron and Steel Company, for reasons
stated in said petition.
(Sgned) w. II. TALLMAN, Pres.
w 3. Simpson, Joseph Bell, L. Spence,
Lewis Jones, w. W. Holloway, A. j. Baggs,
Directors of Etna Iron and Nail Company.
This matter will be for hearing in said conI>
mon please court on the 18th day of April,
1886. j. +. MCDONALD,
34-5t Atty for the Directors.
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Sale of Personal Property.

l will offer at public sale at my resi-
deuce in ST Clairsyille, on Tuesday.
March 23d, my entire stock Of horses and
other personal property. consisting in
part of a fine pair of matched driving
mares; one family driving horse, well
known in this community for his good
Qualities; one geIding , years old. dark
gray Royal George stock. well broke to
single harness: one bay gelding. two
years old, sired by Harry Scott; also,
one fine milk COW, two buggies, ore light
wagon. one road cart, double harness, =
sets single harness, saddles. brides, sc. ;
and our entire stock OF household goods.
Sale to commence at 10 Il. N.
4-3t w, r. JOHNSON.
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Yourself and NeighbOrs.

w A Hunt, our editor, seems to
have fallen into "innocuous desuetude," :"
whatever that is, during his trip to the
South, as the office has had no word
from him since he left Cincinnati, on
Thursday last.
p w Dickey returned Friday, from
| two weeks visit to friends ut Burr's
Mills and vicinity.
- Miss Rebecca Ramage. q former
postmistress of this place, accompanied
by her niece, Miss Peterson. came in from
Iowa the latter part of the week, and
are guests at the National.
JEFF. Stewart, former well known
resident of this township. came up from
York tp. this week, on business and to
see friends.
E L Wiley has been in charge of
Miss Maria Ryan's room of the public
schools for the past week. Miss Ryan
is detained at home 10y her mothers ill
ness.
Mr. Julian Richardson, of New Mar
tinsville, W. Va. was here over Sabbath,
visiting friends.
John c Kintsr, Esq, went to Iowa,
on Thursday, on business trip.
&c W Doyle, Esq, went to Columbus
yesterday. to see Ohio's capital city. He
is constable, and Grover was sheriff; he
may be sizing up the Governors chair.
"A note from Mr. H c Welday says
his party leaves New Orleans for De Fu-
MAX Springs. Florida, to-day. We are
sorry his regular letter was so delayed,
that it was impossible TO print it this
week. but will give it next week. He
concludes it in these words: And now
in anticipation of leaving the city for
Florida. which we purpose doing on the
11th inst, and of giving the readers
little rest, make my bow to them; and
will soon bid gOOd>b e to the city, with
its many attraction and objects of in
teTest. and seek al ,ther place of brief
sojourn in the Land of Flowers"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
SALE OF IRISH KING.

From The Turf. Field and Farm, Feb. 26, '86.
J. G. KINTNER, st. Clairsville, O., has
purchased from d. r. Cade, Goshen,
Ga, to place at the head of his stock
farm, the famous stallion Irish King, by
LongfeEow, dam Little Fanny, by En-
dorser; second dam Fanny Holton (dam
of the great Ten Broeck), by Lexington,
she out of Nantura (dam of Longfellow),
by Brawner's Eclipse.
Irish King is ten years old, and if Civ
ell an opportunity ought to make bril-
liant reputation in the stud. He was a
superior race-horse at all distances, and
sketch of his principal performances
will be found in our column of Queries
and Answers
Irish King, h, foaled 1876; bred by
F. B. Harper, Midway, KY, by Long
fellow (son of imp. LeamingtoH), dam
Little Fanny, by Endorser; I'd dam Fan
ny Holton (dam of Lyttleton and Ten
Broeck), by Lexington; Sd dam Nantura
(dam of Longfellow, Extra, Exchange
and Express), by Brawner's Eclipse; 4th
dam Quiz by Bertrand; 5th dam Lady
Fortune, by Brimmer; 9th dam Wood
pecker's dam, by imp. Buzzard, &c. See
Bruce's Am. Stud Book, Vol. ~, p. 297.
As three-year-old in 1879 he beat a
field of six at mile and furlong, over
heavy track, in 2:01a; won the Ameri-
can Stallion Stakes at Louisville, one
mile and three-quarters, in 3:054, de-
feating a field of eleven; won at two
mile heats at Baltimore in 3:37a and
3:373; won at two mile heats at Wash
ington, and at the same place met with
his only defeat of the year, running SEQ
ond to Pequot at mile and a half, six
starting. In 1880 he started eleven
times, winning three times, being second
twice, third four times and unplaced
twice. He won at a mile and half with
lis pounds; at four miles, with ITO
pounds, in 7:404, by ten lengths, and at
two-mile heats; was third for the Gar
den City Cup,at Chicago, q miles, with
five behind him; second for the Baden
Baden Handicap, at Saratoga, three
miles, run in the fast time of 5:2S44, car
rying the top weight, and ran third to
Ferida and Glenmore for the Great Long
Island Stakes, at Sheepshead Bay, four
mile heats, run in 7:313 and 7:41, being
second in the first heat, which is the
fastest four-mile heat ever made by a
mare In 1881, he won at mile and
five furlongs, beating Monitor, Outcast,
Sly Dance and two others, and at mile
and half, beating Sly Dance, Bounce,
Vagrant, Ella Warfeld and Elias Law
renee. In 1882, he started four times,
being first once and third once. In 1888,
he ran mile and furlong in l :5S, with
118 pounds up, and mile and half i'll
1881. He has not been reported to us
as having served any mares"
IRISH KING, will stand for theimprove-
ment of stock, this season, in St Clairs-
vile, O. Terms-$25 to insure; $40 sea-
son. Mares from a distance will be
properly cared for. Correspondence
promptly answered.
j. G. K1NTNER,
| st. ClairsVille, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

LITTLE JESSE, only son of Jehn and
Annie Barton, has been lying at the
point of death since Tuesday soon, from
diphtheria, and at this writing (WedneS-
day noon) is not thought te be any bet>
ter. He was bright little boy before
the dread disease took hold on him-his
fathers hope, his mothers jog. and the
pet of the entire family circle. He is
two years and few months old. Just at
the age to be interesting and lovable,
and hard to give up. There is but lit
tie grounds for hope, yet what there is
will be held on to, until the change
comes. aud if he be taken. we must bow
to Him who doeth all
things well.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
Monday, April I2th, 1856,

At o'cock p. m, the interest of the de-
fendant in the following, described real
estate. to-wit;
The interest of Charles T. Frssier, and be-
ing life estate only in the following lands
and tenements, to- wit: Situated in Belmont
county, state of Ohio, and being q part Of
section 80, township 4, range 2, and bounded
as follows-On the north by National road;
on the south by Wheeling creek; on the west
by lands of J. W. Berry, and on the east by
a fence running from said Wheeling creek
along run to thes aid National road near a
bridge on said pike; said bridge being near to
or opposite the. property of Geo W. Medill,
and said piece of land supposed to contain 8
acres, as appears by the will of Townsend
Frasier, record L, page 38S, record of wills,
probate court of Belmont county.
Said life interest appraised at 5000.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY c. SRDWICK, Sheriff.
McDonold, Plff's Atty. 11>td
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Monday, April I2lh, 1856,

At o'clock p. M, the following real estate,
toswit:
Situate in the county of Belmont, in the
state of the Ohio and in the town of Bridge
port, and known and described as lots num-
bered TIC and III, as now known and desig'
mated on the general plat Of said village OF
Bridgeport, being the same lots owned by
Mary Steadman at the time of her death, and
conveyed to her by Jacob Grubb by deed
dated March 2Sth, 1866, and known as lots
numbered 9 and II in David Aliens addition
to said village.
Appraised at $1,000.
Terms-Cash.
LEROY c. SEDWICK, Sheriff
By F. r. SEDwIoK. Deputy.
T. W. Emerson, Plffs Atty. ltd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
These are Solid Facfs.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reacI
of suffering humanity. truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the liver, bilious.
ness, jaundice, constipation, weak kid
neys, or any disease OF the urinary Or
gans, or whoever requires an appetizer
tonic or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only Ger
tain cure known. They act surely and
quickly, every bottle guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at so cents bottle Patterson &
Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
Notice of Pay nlent of
Dividend.

IN the matter of the assignment of Walker
l. O. Brock, In the probate court OF Belmont
county, Ohio: Notice is hereby given that a
final dividend of 5 per cent. has been declared
by the probate judge of Belmont county, Ohio,
payable out OF the balance remaining in the
hands OF said assignee equally among all the
creditors entitled, in proportion to the amount
of their respective claims against said assignor
Said dividend will be payable at Oak Dale,
Belmont county, Ohio, on and after the llth
day OF March, A. d. 1886.
SHITH CUNARD,
8 Hit Trustee of Walker O. Brock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

We propose to edit this quarter column for
the present, and think we can make in inter-
esting as well as profitable to our readers. We
assure then that nothing shall appear but what
is strictly true; but as it will be impossible to
tell everything in so small space, drop in and
ask some questions. GEO. JEPSON.
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Receivers Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed has been appointed by the judge
Of the common pleas court Of Belmont county,
Ohio, receiver of the estate Of The Rock Hill
Coal Company. AL persons indebted 10 said
Company are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against said
Company will present them according to law.
FRANK X. SEDWICK,
3 act Receiver.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
Notice to Physicians.

NOTICE is hereby given, that bids will be
~ received at the Belmont County lntirmary
until II o'clock a. m, Saturday, March
27, 1886, from physicians for medical at.
tendance on out door paupers in the several
townships of the county.
By order of the board.
8 11,3t VIM. LODGE, Pres.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
so Acre Farm for Sale

7 WILL sell a fifty-acre tract of land, with
house and other necessary buildings; small
L orchard of good fruit, plenty of water and
good soil Situated three-quarters of mile
north of Maynard station, c., L. & W. R. R.,
in Belmont county, Ohio. Call on or address,
A. Y. HENDERSON,
, lift Maynard, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

BOGUS nickels and dollars are so plenty
in and about Wheeling. as to lead to the
suspicion that the manufacture of the
queer is going on in that neig hborhood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
SHERIFFS SALE.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Cyrus S. Moore
vs.
George G. Weimer, ct al.
IN pursuance of 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
Monday, April 12th, 1886,
At o'clock in the forenoon, the following
described real estate, to wit:
Situate in Pease township, Belmont county
and state of Ohio and known as lot number
8 and west half of lot number in Standard
addition to Martins Ferry.
Appraised at $500.
Terms, cash.
LEROY q. SED WICK, Sheriff.
By FRANK R. SEDwIoK, Deputy.
Cochran & Shreeve, Plff's Att'ys. 11-fd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

AN infant child of George Bi'.ingsley.
of Marietta street, fell from a chair. on
Thursday, alighting on its head. Its left
side has been paralyzed since, but the
physician thinks it will recover
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

A MEAN, miserable kind of cold, some
what similar to epizOOtic, seems to be
prevalent hereabOuts. Some of the pa
tients are very sick for several days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
Sherif's Sale.
Belmont Common Pleas.

Belmont Common Pleas.
The Sisters of the Visitation of Mt. DeChantel
VS..
Charles L. Frasier.
DURSUANT to commands of three GER
l. tain writs of vendi expOnas in the
above entitled case, issued and to me
directed from the court of common pleas OF
Belmont county, Ohio, will offer at public
sale, at the front door of the court house OF
said county, ON
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

The accidental discovery of fire in
BurtOft's cigar store, at Bellaire, Tues
day morning. probably saved big con-
flagration. Had the fire got a start, it
would doubtless have burned several
buildings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

AN emory wheel IN the Martins Fer
ry stove works exploded Monday, tear
ing things generally. Fortunately the
employees were in another part of the
yUnrzS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

W. d. PORTERFIELD. teacher at the
Dutch" school house, closed his winter
term on Friday, with a good time. He
has had very successful school. Miss
Lizzie Mcbride will teach the winter
term
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

A LITERARY society has been organ
lied in Bridgeport. lis members will
secure charter, with the intention to
lay the foundation for a public library.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

REV W MONROE, of Bellaire has
closed his meeting at Belmont, having
organized church of forty-fOur men,
bers, with Albert P White and Joseph
Bolan as Elders, and Alonzo Orison,
Benjamin COrdner and James Benson as
DeacOnS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
SheriR's Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Emma II. Close

Emma II. Close
vs..
Robert Steadman, ct al.
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, at the front door of the court house Of
said county, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

JERSEY SWEETS.-We are now receiving
Beauty of Jersey Sweet Potatoes every week
and will try to keep them always in stock.
They are very fine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

FISH.-Mackeral and Lake Herring. We are
now getting in our spring stock, and guarantee
weight and quality. Packages from 10 to 100 lbs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11

ORANGES AND LEMONS.-The finest grown
Stem-cut Jamaica, Havana and Valencis
Oranges, and Messina and Palermo Lemons
cheap.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-03-11
COLERAIN.

THE small boy with his kite enjoyed
The spring like holiday, last Saturday.
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Saturday. March goth, 1886,

At o'clock p. m, offer at public sale, on
the premises, the real estate Of said testator,
described as follows: Situate in Wayne town.
ship, in the county of Belmont and state Of
OHIO, and being the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 8. township o,
of range OF lands subject to sale at Marietta,
Ohio, containing 80. 6S acres, being the same
premises conveyed to Samuel Simeral by
Reuben Powell by deed dated Oct. 9, 1910,
and recorded in volume L, page 405, records
of deeds of Belmont county Ohio, excepting
Il acres, commencing for the same at the
southwest corner of said quarter, running
thence north % rods to small run; thence
with the mesnderings of said run southeast
to Jonathan Wheeler's line; thence west a
rods to the place of beginning, being the same
premises conveyed by Samuel Simersl to
Jonathan Wheeler.
Appraised at s740.
Terms 0ne>third cash, and the remainder
in ewo equal annual payments.
GEORGE POWELL, AGm'r.
C. W. Carroll, Atty for Prf. 2 1S>td