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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
TIE MISTAKES OF MOSES

and Ingersoll, are common topics of con-
versatiOn, but the mistake we wish to
comment on here is the great one so many
people labor under that consumption
(which is really only Scrofula of the lungs
is an incurable disease, and that there is
no hope for one suffering from it. This
terrible malady, that yearly fills so many
graves, can be surely cured, if not too
long neglected Be wise in time, if you
are afflicted with it, and arrest the under
mining influence that is sapping your
life blood, and hurrying you to an un-
timely grave, by using DR.. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery, Il remedy that never
fails in its ife-giving mission, if taken in
time. All druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
ENIONTOWN.

Notice has been sent us of the death
of Mrs Elizabeth Cordner, which took
place at the home of her son, Mr.. VIM
COrdner, of East Richland, at midnight,
January 2Sth. Interment at Flushing
on Monday last Mrs COrdner was born
near Mt. Pleasant, o., in lS10-was mar
ried to Mr.. John Cordner in 1929, and
united with the Disciples Church the
same year. She and her husband We're
residents of Flushing township, where
she is well known and highly respected.
She was of industrious habits and the
most kindly nature, in which there was
no thought of self, and she goes down
to the grave kindly remembered in the
hearts of the people Of her community.
Mr.. Edward Sharp, son of Mr.. John
Sharp, of this vicinity, after an absence
of about two years, in Montana, has re-
turned to pay visit to the old home.
He is connected with horse ranch eS-
tablished for the breeding of Norman
horses. Their range covers several thou
sand acres, and their horses are number
ed by the hundreds. He is in excellent
health, and enjoys the wild life of the
plains with its eXcitements and perils.
Eddie" receives hearty welcome from
all his former friends and neighbors.
Rev. T. J. Milford, of Clarinda, Iowa,
came in for weeks visit recently, and
preached at Bruce on Sabbath evening
He was for many years pastor of Crab
Apple congregation.
Rev. DR.. Scouller has completed a
Manual of History of the U. p Church
from 1715 up to the present date. The
work is complete and exhaustive, and is
now offered for sale at low rates so as to
enable all to become possessed Of copy
We regret exceedingly to notice that
at this writing Mrs. Jennie Brewer, of
this place is again very low, and that
perhaps no hope can be entertained of
her recovery. The fullest sympathy is
and has been extended during her Illness
Mr.. p. b. Caldwell is very i'll with in
flammatory rheumatism, and is rendered
entirely helpless. His condition is Sc
riOus, and his sulferings are very severe
He has the most careful attention, and
all are anxious to do something to re-
lieve his suffering.
Mr.. John a. Downing went West 'tO
grow up with the country" He planted
his interests there, grew up little while,
and on the Both ult., returned to Ohio,
some say to stay, and some that he will
have more company on his return. IT'S
lonesome sitting alone in the cabin and
looking down into the Indian Territory
Our venerable and well known friend,
Mr.. VIM. Ramage, celebrated his 18TH
birthday recently. Although an invalid
his health is somewhat improved, and it
is hoped if he gets safely through the
winter that he will be able to move about
a little in the spring. His limbs are af
fected, and do not seem to regain their
former strength.
Mr. George A. Caldwell and cousin,
Mr.. Frank McConeha, joined the Wash
ington City excursion, and had pleas
ant visit.-Mrs. Flora Weaver is the
guest of relatives at the old home. .-
Miss Minnie Grimes is having brief
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
WORTH KNOWING.

Mr.. w. II. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with severe cold.
attended with distressing cough and
running into Consumption in its first
stages. He tried many so-called popular
cough remedies and steadily grew worse:
was reduced in flesh. had difficulty in
breathing and was unable to sleep. Fin
ally tried Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and found immediate re-
lief, and after using about a half dozen
bottles found himself well and has had
no return of the disease. No other rem
edy can show so grand a record of cures as
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Guaranteed to do just what is
claimed for it. Trial bottle free at Pat
terSOns' drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
GLENCOE.

An effort is being made toward or
ganizing singing school here. A Prof.
Smith will be the instructor if the effort
is successful.
W. II. DuttOn returned from Wood
county Friday morning. He met with
much encouragement at Postage in the
above county, and he and W. NJ. Kins-
ley will begin the publication of a news
paper there about the first of March
Portage is in the heart of great natural
gas territory, and offers free land and
free fuel to all factories that will locate
there. The town will have quite boom
in the spring, and indications point to
rapid and substantial growth.
There is considerable sickness among
children in the way of Group and lung
trouble, but as yet there has not been
any serious cases.
Prof. McClintock, a mesmeriSt, gave
an exhibition in the school house Tues
day and Wednesday evenings.
Mr. d. J. McManis has sold his prop
erty on Cumberland Run, and will move
his family to Kansas about the first of
March, where Mr. McManis will engage
in school teaching. Their many friends
here will regret to lose them, but will
wish them success in their Western home
Mrs. Jennie Puden, of Springfield, who
has been visiting friends here for sever
al weeks, has returned to her home.
Literary at Fairview Friday night.
Question: "ResOlved, that the signs of
the times indicate the downfall of the
British Government" Aft, j. p. Ny
ers, &. w. Pearson; neg, V. NJ. Fulton,
and w. r.. Dutton.
Rev. Eicher has closed his protract-
ed meeting at WarnOck, and will short
ly commence one at Centerville.
John W. Ogilbee has gone to Pitts
burgh to work in glass factory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
FOR SWEET HOMES SAKE.

Mothers, wives, sisters why that pa
tient, hopeless suffering, those pinched.
melancholy faces that sadden home and
cause anxiety to loved ones, while so
potent and harmless remedy as DR..
Pierce's FavOrite Prescription can be OBJ
tanned of your druggists? It's panacea
for all female complaints" of marvel
Gus efficacy and health-giving qualities
The debilitated, and sufferers from those
excruciating periodical pains, dragging
down" feelings, back-ache and kindred
female disorders, should use this certain
remedy at once, and be restored to the
blessings of health, for homes sake. OF
druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
A WONDERFUL OFFER.

For many years the manufacturers of
DR.. SageS Catarrh Remedy have offered
i'll good faith 500 reward for case of
Nasal Catarrh which they cannot cure.
The remedy is sold by druggists at only
30 cents. 1t has fairly attained wide
reputation. If you have dull, heavy head
ache. obstruction of the nasal passages,
discharges falling from the head into the
throat, sometimes prOfuSe. watery, and
acrid. at others. thick, tenacious, mucous,
puruient, bloody and putrid; if the eyes
are weak. watery and inhamed; if there
is ringing i'll the ears. deafness, hacking
OF coughing to clear the throat, eXpectOr
alton of offensive matter, together with
ScabS from ulcers, the voice being changed
and has a nasal twang: the breath often
sive: smell and taste impaired: sensation
of dizziness, with mental depression,
hacking cough and general debility. you
are suffering from nasal catarrh. The
more complicated your disease, the great
er the number and diversity of Symp-
toms. Thousands of cases annually with
ont manifestlng half of the above sym
toms, result in consumption, and end in
grave. No disease is SO common, more
deceptive and dangerous. less understood
or more unsucceSsfully treated by ply
sicianS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
RENEAYS HER YOUTH.

Mrs. Phebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vOuched fer by the
residents Of the town: Z" | am 73 years old;
have been troubled with kidney com
plaint and lameuesS for many years:
could not dress myself without help. Now
l am free from all pain and soreness, and
am able to do all my own hcusework. l
owe my thanks to Electric BitterS for
having renewed my youth, and removed
completely all disease and pain" Try a
bottle, SOC and 81; at PattersOns' drug
store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

TIE President who sent the head of
the Catholic church copy of the Con-
stitutiop on the occasion of his jubilee,
failed to extend the same courtesy to the
noble Queen Victoria, the head of the
church of England, on the occasion of
her recent jubilee. Why this discrimi-
nation against the mother country, most
worthy, Grover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

HAVE not used all or one bottle yet.
l suffered from catarrh for twelve years,
experiencing the nauseating dropping i'll
the throat peculiar to that disease, and
noSo bleeding almost daily. | tried vari-
Gus remedies without benefit until last
April, when | saw Ely's Cream Balm adj
vertised in the Boston Budget. | pro-
cured bottle, and since the first days
use have had no more bleeding the sore
ness is entirely gone.-D. G. Davidson,
with the Boston Budget, formerly with
Boston Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
DIR. PTLLBAG's DIAGNOSIS.

IN. / > lAANIANOs7IN.
To DIR. Pillbags, Patrick came
With a most wOeful face;
Says he. Dear Docther, phat your name,
viii you plaze trate me case?
The doctor looked him in the eye,
His tongue he made him show;
said he. My man, you're going to die;
You've got tic-doHloureHr.
My faith. says Pat. 'phat's that you say I?
I've got tick dollar. oh,
Yez Iyin' thafe. | always pay
Your bill before | 90.
III have no more to do wild yez,
III docther my own case.
He took dose of p. Z. Z. P.'S.
And wears brighter face
Uss Pierce's Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets
for torpid liver constipation. and all de
rangementS of stomach and bowels. By
druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

vacation from study at Oxford Univer-
sity.-Mr. James Pollock, of Iowa, is the
guest of his friends. Mr.. Porterfield, of
Iowa, has returned home; Mrs. p will
remain at the home of her father. Mr..
Henry Daniels, until the weather be-
comes more pleasant.-Mr. John 5.
Smith will move to the Ramage farm,
near Bruce.-Mr. Joseph Lee laments
the loss of one of his best fox hounds;
the man who returns him will find Mr..
Lee "at home" and it will prove a good
days work for the lucky finder, as the
dog is highly priced. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

EIGHT delegates to the Republican
National Convention-two from the Dis
trict of Columbia and six from LOuisi-
ana, have already been chosen n-all of
them being for either Blaine or Sherman.
The majority are said to favor Sherman.
The indications are that aside from
States having "favOrite sons" the cOun-
try at large will divide between Blaine
and Sherman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

THE Republican State Central Com
mittee is called TO meet in Columbus on
Tuesday. February IA, to arrange for the
meeting of the State Convention, which
will select delegates to the National Con-
vention, to be held in Chicago June 19.
All things considered Columbus is pro-
badly the proper place for the convention;
yet Cleveland would not be inconvenient
for this section.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

THE latest reports from Chilli, show
that cholera is raging in Valparaiso and
other cities in that country. 1t will be
necessary that extra sanitary precautions
be taken by our American Seaboard
cities the present year to prevent the
spread of the dreaded Scourge into this
chllrlfrv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

W. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus Ind, tes-
titles: . can recommend Electric Bitters
us the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles. and was cured rheu-
matism of ten years standing" Abra-
ham Hare, druggist, Beliyille, o., affirms:
" The best selling medicine | have ever
handled in my twenty years experience,
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bit
ters do cure all diseases of the liver, kid
neys or blood. Only half-dOllar a bot
tie at PattersOns' drug store. 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

Read the following: G. II. Morris, New
ark. says, "Was down with abscess of
lungs. and friends and physicians pro-
me an incurable consumptive;
began taking DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption; am now on my third
bottle, and able to oversee the work on
nv farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made" Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
saws: "IIad it not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of lung trouble; was given up by
doctors: am now i'll best of health" Try
it. Sample bottle free at Patterson <
Sons drug store. 5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

THE indecency and dishonesty of the
Democratic majority in the present Ma
tional House of Representatives were
strikingly illustrated one day last week.
Owing to the failure of the Deficiency
bill last year, the government found IT.
self without stamps and stamped envel-
opeS, and a Hartford firm supplied the
same to the amount of 100000. The
House refused TO make an appropriation
for the payment of this debt and the
Senate was compelled to amend the bill
by adding the amount. This is one of
the WAYS the Democrats have to force
the Republican Senate to increase apprO-
priation bills.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

SENATOR INGALLS, says: Il don't see
anything wrong with prohibition. 1t
works very well in Kansas. The prohi-
bition people have the prohibition law
that's what they wanted, and the whis-
ky-drinkers have all the whisky they
want. There seems to be no reason for
complaint there"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

IN looking up the business done by
their Republican predecessors, in hope
of discovering frauds that were never
committed, Postmaster Villas, Public
Printer Benedict and other great Demo-
cratic reformers appear to have neglect
ed their own business, for which they
are now being justly hauled over the
GOALS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

THE animus that generally character
iZes the conduct Of the Prohibition party
was shown in somewhat surprising
manner recently in Delaware county,
where members of that party refused to
sign petitions asking for protection to
the wool industry for no other reason
than that it might benefit the Republi-
non Marty
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

A DRUMMER who was robbed by high
waymen in the streets of Kansas City re-
Gently has brought suit against the city
for $1,000 damages, claiming that the
city is responsible for the safety of the
lives and property of citizens and stran-
gers. Should this suit go in favor of the
plaintiff, the city treasury would soon be
emitted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

In the meeting at Albany to ill the
vacancy in the New York Democratic
Committee on Friday night the interest
ing fact, after the one that it was a
square up and down fight between Hill
and Cleveland, was that Tammany sup
ported Flower, the Hill candidate. 1t
was the first showing of hands by the
Tammany leaders, confirming the pre-
diction that that famous organization
would be opposed to Cleveland. Much
that goes to prove Hills strength and
Cleyeland's weakness was disclosed at
the meeting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

PRESENT indications favor the belief
that in Philadelphia under the high Ii
cense law the number of licenses will be
reduced from 5000 to 5000 Up to the
present time only 1,S00 applications
have been made, and the time will be
up February r. The Prohibitionists
say it is bad law and prefer free whis-
ky to none at all
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
SnON PEW ARD

For many years the manufacturers of
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy have offered
in good faith standing reward of $500
for case of chronic catarrh which they
cannot cure. No matter how bad the
disease has become, or of how many years
standing, it yields, in due time, to their
skill. This famous remedy is sold by
druggists at 80 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

THE McCoys and Hatfields who have
been disgracing two Commonwealth re-
cently have subsided, with the assistance
of several sheriffs and their posses, two
Governors and their State troops and
after thirteen killings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

WHEELING and Ohio county on Sat
urday vote on the question of subscribing
$4,000 to build railroad bridge over
the Ohio River at Martins Ferry The
indications are that the proposition will
be carried by a large majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

DEMOCRACY and forgery are fighting
side by eide at Columbus. The Bour-
bon press and politicians of the State are
almost without exception championing
the cause of the tally-sheet gang of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
BUCKLEN,S ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COrns and all SKIN EruptiOnS, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson 81 Sons. ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

TIE Democratic party seems to be in
desperate straights just now. 1t is be-
ginning to dawn upon it that it cannot
re-elect Cleveland and to abandon him
for some one else would be giving up
the fight altogether.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

SOME miscreant misplaced switch
at Wheeling Junction on Monday morn
ing, which caused the derailment of
two coaches of the early morning Pan
Handle train.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

FIFTEEN cur loads of cattle and hogs
were frozen to death on Sunday, on the
New York Central Railroad, between
Dalfaio and Syracuse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

THE indications are that the Ohio
wool growers, without regard to party,
are largely '.fernest" Cleveland. Since
the free trade message they have no use
for him whatever.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

PnOF. ASA GRAY, the eminent botan-
ist ana professor OF botany at Harvard
College, died at Cambridge, Mass, from
p1raIysiS on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
EAST BOUND.

*Trains run daily. tDaly except Sunday tDaily,
except Suday.
Accommodation leaves Sandusky at 200 d In
daily, except Sunday, and arrives at Columbus at
except Sunday; arrives at GAINESVILLE 5 ~; Wheel
ing 50; Pittsburgh % m. Accom-. leaves Co
lumbuS at t 81 III; arrives at GAINESVILLE O5 m
daily, except Sunday. Accom-. leaves Columbus at
Z :OO m daily, except Sunday; arrives at Newark
at % a III; GAINESVILLE at 43 am
Trains leave st. ClaiTSyle for Wheeling at IS a
IN, II 80 III, 10 p IN daily except Sunday
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains
-C.k. LORD, W. L. REPPERT
Genl raSs Ag't, Div. Pass Agent,
Baltimore, Md Columbus, D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

A FIRE on Broadway, New York, Mon
day, destroyed eight large business
houses and entailed loss of from 3d.
600 900 to S5,000,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

Trains leave Wheeling for st. Clairsyill at 80 a
m, % m, - m daily, except Sunday.
Accommodation leaves GAINESVILLE at 30 a m
daily, except Sunday, and arrives at Columbus at
- a IN, Cincinnati at T. Is pm
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Express leaves Pitts
burgh 10 20 m, arriving at Cincinnati II % m
This train runs Sundays only.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mr. W. Z. NICHOLS, brother of our
tOwnsman, J. W. Nichols, Esq, was mar
ried on Tuesday to Miss Lista Evans, Il
popular young lady of Moundsyille. W.
Va. The ceremony took place at the res
idence of the brides mother. and was sol
emnized by Rev. L. L. Stewart. An ele-
giant reception was rendered the newly
welded couple at the residence of the
groOm's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
b. Nichols, near MOrIistOwn, yesterday
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

Mrs. MARY ANKIOM, aged about -
years, mother of Mrs. Thos. Andears, of
this place, was stricken by paralysis on
Sunday, and died on Tuesday evening at
the residence of her son near MorriStown.
The funeral occurred to-day (Thursday).
Interment at MOrristoWn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
GENUINE WITH BLUE SIGNATURE
LIEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT
SHERIFFS SALE.
~ II T T = = 7 II
Belmont Common Pleas.
Martha c. McFarland vs.. William Kidd. ct

Pursuant to an order Of sale in the above entitled
case, issued and to me directed from the court Of
common pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, will offer
for sale at public auction At the front door Of the
court house of said county, ON
Saturday, February 4th, 1888,
at o'clock p M. cf said day the following descyih-
cd real estate tO-Nit:
Situated in the township of COlcrain, county of
Belmont and state nf Ohio, and known rs the west
half of the northwest quarter of section number
twenty-five t25l, township number seven t7l, and
range number three (Sl containing eighty tS0)
acres ut land.
Appraised ut SI,OOO.
Terms. Cash. OLIVER f.. FOULKE, Sheriff.
by u. NJ. SCOTT, Deputy.
George G. Mckee, Pin : Atty. l5td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

AN item is going the rounds that Judge
briggs, of WOodsfield, is talking of NOV
ing to Bellair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

SARAH DORSEY, sister of Michael Dor
sey, a maiden lady, died Sunday, aged 10
Buried on Tuesday, at Amity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

BY resolution of the last Congress
all books and documents ordered to be
published by that Congress were allotted
to members of that Congress, cOnse-
quently new members have no docu-
ments to distribute to their constituents
The member from this District, Hon. J..
d. Taylor, not having been in the last
Congress, does not receive any of its doc
uments, and hence is unable to comply
with many requests upon him for the
documents of that Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02
Is sCONST7MPTION TNCTTRABLEp

TIE Indiana sheep raisers combed
Growers wool a little last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-02-02

Mrs. ANNA SEEHARBER, wife of Ste
phen Seeharber who lives near the Union
Cemetery, on the Cadiz pike, after an i'll
ness of several weeks, died on Thursday,
aged II years \ husband and five chill
dren are bereft. Interment on Saturday.
in Union Cemetery.