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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
DEATHS DONGS

! Within the past week the grim mes
senger death has twice entered one of the
old families of our town and removed to
the 'windowless palace of rest, = two of
its members. The first to answer the
summons was Miss Sarah Johnston, after
a prolonged suffering from rheumatism.
aged about a years. Deceased was an
excellent lady, who, although in poor
health for many years, bore her part m
life with wisdom and fOrtitude. Her fu-
neral took place ON Monday afternoon.
During Sarah's sickness Mrs. Johnston
watched over her and ministered TO her
desires as only a mother could, and when
death came and was about to bear her
away, worn and weary, and broken down
| physically, about an hour before the
death of her daughter, she was taken
with a severe congestive chill and went
to bed, and soon after became uncOn-
sciOus. She fingered until Monday at
4:30 p. m, when she too passed peaceful
ly away. Her funeral will take place to-
day at 10 o'clock
Elizabeth Boyd Johnston was born in
County Armagh, Ireland, in 1915. Her
parents came to this country in 1921, and
settled in the city of Albany, n. Y,
where Mr.. Boyd was engaged in mer
chandising for number of years. From
Albany the family moved to Livingston
county. There Mrs. Johnston connected
with the Reformed Presbyterian church,
under the ministry of the Rev. John
Fisher. In 1889 the family removed to
Logan county, O., and connected with
the Reformed Protestant church at
NorthWood. On Nov I'd she was united
in marriage to the late Rev. J. B. John
ston, d. D., then pastor OF the North
wood congregation. She was truly a
helpmeet to her husband in his pastoral
work, and also in the educational move
mentS which he inaugurated in that place
and which remain to this day in the per-
son of Geneva College, now located at
Beaver Falls, Pa. In 1858 Dr. Johnston
became the pastor of the Z. 2. church of
st. Clairsville, and his family came here
the last of May or first of June of that
year. While Mrs. johnson didnot change
her ecclesiastical connection, she, howev-
er, co-Operated with her husband in all
his work and labor of love. She was
president of the WOman's Missionary
Society of the e. P. church for a number
of years. She was public spirited wOm-
an and took deep interest in questions
of moral reform. She was the first and
the last president of the W. c. I. U. One
of her last public acts was to present
petition to the Council of st. Clairsville,
asking for the better enforcement of the
liquor laws. She was woman of strong
religious convictions, and she had the
courage of her convictions. She was tru-
ly faithful wife and mother, and her
religious life was consistent one. They
were lovely in their lives, and in their
death they were not divided"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

IF the hogs to be slaughtered are fed
within twelve hours of their killing, the
food is wasted, the meat will be more
disposed to sour, and it will be more diff
ficult to remove the distended intestines
and take from them the lard. Nor is it
well to allow the swine to drink on the
morning of the day they are killed. Hogs
cannot be killed to quickly. The more
rapidly they are killed and the blood got
out of them the better. A well-directed
blow On the head, between, and just in
front of the ears, will make the animal
unconscious; but the chances of mis-
stroke are SO many, and as the stroke
makes unfit for use considerable meat,
this method of killing cannot be recon-
mended. The use of the shotgun is no
better. The rifle is the weapon to use
a ball on a line from the base of the ear
to the opposite eye produces instant death
and does not cause the waste of any meat.
american AgTjculturjst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
WORTH KNOWING.

Mr.. W. H. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with a severe cold,
attended with a 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. FL
nally tried DIR. 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 sog grand areeord of cures as
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Guaranteed to do just what is
claimed for it. Trial bottle free at Pat
tersons' drugstore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
LOVE IN A COTTEGE.

"Chally," said Amarantha Jane, 81 no.
tice that your spirits recently seemed to
be bubbling over with happiness. l am
glad to see it, but do tell me dear, what
has caused it?" 81 WILL" says Charley,
as he encircled her waist and imprinted a
kiss on her inviting lips. You know
for while / was melancholy, blue as in
digo-had no appetite, was bilious and
dyspeptic, but the use of two bottles of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has brought me out and | am bright as
a button | feel like a new man now
Jane. name the day soon; there is more
of this medicine at the drug store"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
The Pittsburgh Post
1885,
AGreat Newspaper for the Coming Year.
IT'S DAILY ISSUE BRIGHT, NEwsY, AND ENTER
PRIsING-IT5 WEEKLY THE LARGEST DEM
oCRATIC WEEKLY IN.THE UNION.

The Pittsburgh Daily Post for the year 1889 will
continue with redOubled energy the triumplial en-
deavOr to send out the best daily in the UniOn Its
progress the last year indidatcS IFS fututure enter
prise In all departments that constitute a great
metropolitan daily it will compete with the fore
most Its telegraphic facilities by special cores
pOndentS at all the great news centers Will be OF
the most far-reaching and thorough character. Its
market reports, local and tclegraphic, covering
every branch Of trade, have won a wide reputation
for reliability and fullness. They will be c0ntinu-
ed and advanced. in the same line. Its editoria
news, and local departments will be maintained
with added vigOr and enterprise. The year 1888
will be memorable one in our political and bus-
ness history, and promises to see the conclusion OF
the great battle waged on the questions of Tariff
Reform and Reduced Taxation. No one who de
sires to be well informed and abreast of the times
can do without this daily paper, bringing him in
close touch with the whole world OF business iu-
dustry, finance, legislation and politics. Washing
ton and Harrisburg will be alike great centers OF
news The Old World is on the verge of volcano
of war and revolution. The Pittsburgh Daily
Post will print all the news.
TERMs-By mail one year, Ss, postage prepaid
By agent or carrier, at 15e per week. Send Tor
sample copy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

After an absence of twenty years, Mrs
Lydia A. Sargent, of Limerick, H., has
returned to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. t. Stilwell, north of town.
John R, Gov, of the Bellaire Inde.
pendent, was in attendance at Court on
Tuesday.
Mrs. R. NJ Wilkins, who has been on
visit to her daughter, Mrs. DR.. G. A.
Close, in Bellaire during the past week,
returned home Tuesday. a-
Miss Maude Baker of near Flushing.
is the guest of Mrs. NJ. E. Wilson.
Miss Maggie Meyer is the guest of
Miss Emma Cochran in Beliaire.
Judge briggs spent Sabbath with his
family at WOOdsfield, returning here
Monday forenoon.
Frank Townsend, Esq, General Su-
perintendent of the Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheeling R. R. was in town on Friday
on business connected with his line.
Commissioner Berry has gone South
with two produce boats loaded with fine
apples.
Mr.. A. S.JoHNsToN, of Bellefontaine,
and Dr.. David Johnston, were called to
town by the sickness and death of their
sister and mother.
Rev. W. II. Dickerson, wife and three
children of Hubbard, Ohio, were visit
ing the family of Mrs. DIS father, DR..
Hollingshead, over Sabbath, and Rev. D.
occupied very acceptably the pulpit of
the NJ. E. Church Sabbath morning and
evening.
-Ex-Treasurer II. Eaton, of Barnes
vile, was in town the fore part of the
week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,

Such as Muslins, Tickings, Ginghams,
Prints, Bed Spreads. Table Linen, Nap
kins, Towels, and Crashes, 10 per cent.
lower than previous prices. Ten pieces
of Oil COlored Red Table Linen for 2Sc a
yard Buy it, try it, and wash it. Cheap
est thing on the market. All Linen Hand
Towels, 2Ox36 in, for 121Sc. Napkins as
low as 25c a dozen. Crashes as low as 4c
a yard. All the above are Summers and
defy competition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THERE are already a half dozen or
more persons who have made known their
candidacy for postmaster at Bridge
port and the back districts are not yet
heard from. There are host of good
Republicans down there whose names
would sound well with P. NJ. for an at
tachment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
"WHAT'S IN A NAME 2"

Shakespeare said there was nothing, but
there is. Would Cesar have had such
if his name had been Caleb w.
Pickersgill? Think of Patti drawing
$1,000 night if the bill-bOurds announc-
ed her as Jane Brown! The idea is alb
surd. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets is a name that has made record
These tiny, sugar-coated pills cure sick
and bilious heanache, bowel complaints,
internal fever and cOstiveness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
RENEMS HER YOUTH.

Mrs. Phebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following REM Nkable story,
the truth of which is vouchcd for by the
residents of the town: " am 70 years old;
have been troubled with kidney COM
plant and lameness for many years;
could not dress myself without help. Now
1 am free from all pain and soreness, and
am able to do all my own hOusewOrk. 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. 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

A DISASTROUS collision occurred on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near
Grafton, Wednesday night of last week,
by which five persons lost their lives,
among the number two engineers and
Charles S. Hall postal clerk, whose
home was at Woodsfield. The west bound
passenger train, due at Bellaire at P. NJ.
ran into an open switch, which had been
left so by brakeman on a freight which
had taken the siding to let the mail pass,
and cOllided with it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

AT the last teachers examination on
the 10th inst, there were thirty appli-
cants, nine of whom received certificates
for one year. The following are the
names of the successful applicants: John
Fulton, C. NJ Green, Geo. Hopkins, Els
worth Lashley, w. w. Taylor, Notre G..
Boyd, Kate Davis, Rebecca J. Major, An
ma Watson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THF former sale of the LaBelle Glass
Works, Bridgeport, having been set
aside, it was again offered for sale by the
assignee, A Thompson, on Thursday,
and was knocked off to Capt. Ed. Muhle-
man, for the Crystal Glass Co, at his bid
of S23,SS0.' The Works will be put in
shape as soon as practicable, and will be
started up under the experienced man
agement of Capt. Muhleman, with Mr..
Thompson as Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
Invites examination to prove the above
assertion.
DRESS GOODS.

Atwood HenriettaS, TrieOts, Cloths,
Fancy Mixtures, in all the new eOlOrs and
effects. Black All-wool Henriettas from
soc toS1 %; Silk Warp Henriettas from
81 to l.5O; Black Taffeta Cloths, Almas,
and Fancy Weaves, Jet Trimmings, Silk
Braids, and Pushes to match. BLACK
DRESS SILKS-We make speciality of
all prices, and for short time only we
will offer one for 81 that sells anywhere
for S1.25.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THE public schools were not in session
on Monday, because of a failure of the
coal supply. The School Board should
make it somebody's business to attend to
providing the fuel supply. We are in
formed that there was coal at the depot
every day for week or more previous,
and the failure to get it in the bin at the
school house, was simply owing to the
carelessness of somebody. The salaries
of a day would pay for couple of hun
dred bushels of coal. Such breaks are in
furious to the schools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

APPROPRIATION proceedings of the
South Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad
have been in progress during the past
week in the Probate Court, and verdicts
have been rendered as follows:
Against Jos. A TiltOn, ct al. Compen-
.sation allowed, S750.-Damages $3.50.
Against Atkinson Heirs. Compensa-
ton allowed, $7C0. Damages $500.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

Rev. 1. S. WINTERS, of the NJ. E. church
Martins Ferry, was agreeably surprised
by visit from a number of his parish
toners one night last week, who presented
him with purse of $50. Mrs. W. Jared
equally well in receiving an abundant
supply of household necessities. The
good people of Rev. WIS charge recognize
that Thanksgiving and Christmas time
are about here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
THEIR BUSINESS BOOMING.

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at PattersOns
drug store as their giving away TO their
customers of so many free trial bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Their trade is simply enormous III
this very valuable article, from the fact
that it always cures and never disap-
points. Coughs, colds, asthma, bron-
chitis, Group, and all throat and lung dis
eases quickly cured. You can test it be-
fore buying by getting trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted. 3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

MR.. E. D. CATTELL, of Martins Ferry,
who has been at hospital in Michigan
for several months, under treatment for
lung disease, has returned home much
improved, and we are pleased to note
that the prospects are favorable for a
complete restoration to health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

The Merchants Protective Associa-
tion, Of Pease township has SO members,
aRd is an organization composed of the
tsadesmep of that township; the objects
of the association are to protectits mem
bers from persons who refuse to pay
their debts and to collect accounts of
long standing due members.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

If you owe for THE CHRONICLE for a
year OF more, please bring or send us the
money. We are needing funds to meet
obligations incurred by reason of the
burning of our office about year ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

ALBERT TROLL, of F. Troll & Sons,
purchased within the past few days, II,
600 pounds of excellent quality of wool,
from John Watson, ESQ.,, of Wheeling
township. This is the largest single pur-
chase of wool made by the firm the pres
ent season.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
We have a store full of Dry

We have a store full of Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes,
Rubber goods, Blankets, Flan-
nels, Yarns, Fine Dress Goods,
Umbrellas, Underwear, Trunks,
,Valises, and everything in Our
line, bought at headquarters,
from the best houses i'll the
country, as cheap as spot cash
will get them, and can sell as low
as any house in the county,
and we are doing so-bear
that in mind. For particulars
drop in at our store, and we
will try and convince you that no
house has better goods, or can
sell at lower prices. We intend
our friends to understand that
we mean just what we say,
and that they shall not lose money
by giving us a call. Thank
ing the public for their gener-
Gus treatment during the past
six years. We are
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THE official count of the vote for Cir
cult Judge, of the 18th Judicial Circuit
of Ohio, shows that W. H. Frazier, Rep,
received 1874 votes; Alvord, Dem, 15,-
4S3 votes, and Pinney, Prohib., 4,797
tyotes: total S0.O74.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

GEORGE BRYAN, former well known
citizen of Cadiz, died at the home of his
son, S. NJ. Bryan, in Washington City,
on Tuesday of last week, and his remains
were taken to Cadiz for interment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

PROF. GAUTHIER, of Paris, states that
certain vital processes of the body develop
putrefying substances i'll the tissues,
which, if not speedily eliminated, produce
disease. Ayers Sarsaparilla effects the
removal of these substances, and thereby
preserves health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THE Practical Farmers Club, at their
meeting to be held at the home of John
Shepherd, Esq, in Union township, Sat
urday, Dec. 1, will discuss the feasibility
of holding an Institute the coming win
far
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

PATTERsoN's Sons have the first of a
series of nicely designed advertisements
of their prize medicines in this paper.
These remedies have been thoroughly
tested and commend themselves to the
public.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

STATUTORY weights of bushel in
Ohio: Wheat 60 pounds, rye 56, oats 32
cloverseed 60, timothy seed 45, millet seed
80, buekwheat So beans 60, peas 60, hom-
my 60, Irish potatoes 60, sweet potatoes
80, onions so, dried peaches 80, dried ap-
pies, %, fax seed Sc, barley As, malt 81
Hungarian grass seed so, lime 20, bitumi-
nous coal so, corn shelled 56, corn in ear
till January 1st, 20, after January 1st, g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

Mrs. WILSON, widow of the late Jos.
Wilson, died at the residence of her
nephew, Joseph s. Wilson, two miles west
of Flushing on Sunday, aged about 72
years. Her funeral occurred on Tues
day. Interment at Flushing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THE new C. s. 2. station at Bellaire
will not be as imposing structure as was
expected by the people down there. The
building will be ready for occupancy
about the first of January.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

Miss ELLA WEBSTER, daughter of DR.
J. V. Webster, of Flushing, was apassen-
ger on the Inflated passenger train which
collided with freight near Grafton, on
Wednesday night of last week, and es-
capped without being injured.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
TIME-TRIED, TRULY TESTED.

Tried for years; severely tested, and
still growing in popular favor and use, is
the record enjoyed by Dr.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets-the little sugar
coated laxative granuleS, sold by drag
lists, anti-billious and cathartic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

WANTED-FURS AND SHEEP PELTS
am paying highest market price for
Furs and Sheep Pelts. Call at my resi-
dence, South end of Marietta Street. B.
r. BURLINGTON, st. Clairsville, o. st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THE First National Bank has made a
substantial improvement in their bank
ing rooms. The old ceiling has been re-
placed by corrugated iron one of hand
some design and the walls have been
repainted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22
Saturday, December 18th, 1888,

At II O'Clock a. m, the following described real
estate tO-wit:
Situate in the county of Belmont and State Of
Ohio, being part of the northeast quarter of see
ton g, township 6, of range 5, bounded as follows:
Beginning at stone (NO. II at the southeast corner
of said quarter in the center of said seetOn thence
with the division line OF said section nOIthz9 east
~ poles to a StOne corner No. .; thence north $50
east 81 poles to StOne corner g. division line of
said quarter; thence west 1908 poles to a stone,
corner No. 4, on the south boundary line OF said
quarter; thence with said line north S9I% west 81 6
poles to the beginning containing e5 acres, roods
and 80 pereheS, more or less.
Also, the tract of land situated in said county
and state, being part of the westhalf of the
northeast quarter of section number g. township s,
and range 3, being the same lands devised by VIII
liam Frost to Josiah Frost by will dated the Iith
day OF August, 1851, containing Il acres, more or
less. Said two tracts above described forms one
tract and are together the weSt-half of the north
east quarter of section number 6, township number
6, of range number 3.
Appraised at $500.
TERMS: One-third cash on day of sale: one-third
in one year; One-third in two years from day of
sale. Deferred payments to be secured by mort
gage the premises sold, and to bear interest at
per cent. from day of sale.
o. f. FOULKE, Sheriff.
BY NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Depaty.
A W & n X KennOn, Attys. IL 15td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

Miss LIZZIE DUFF, after long illness
from consumption, died on Wednesday,
at the home of her mother, Mrs Margaret
Duff, in Wheeling township, aged 80
years. Interment at Harrisville on Fri
day. Deceased was the sister of our
townsman, R. Y. Duff, and was an esti-
mable lady.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

WIN. JOHNSON, a deck-hand on the
steamer Scotia, whose home was at Bel
pre-, Ohio, was drowned at the Wheeling
wharf Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

RoBT. DENT, an aged and esteemed cit
izen of Mead township, died on Tuesday
of last week, aged about 73 years. Flu
neral at JacObsburg. Deceased was the
father of r. NJ. Dent, Esq, of this town
ship.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

THE Republicans of Union township
painted things various colors at Morris
town, on Thursday evening. The old
town put on holiday airs, and many of
the houses were nicely illuminated.
After the parade, which was highly cred
liable, short addresses were made by Hon.
A. T. McKelvey, Judge w. D. Hoff, and
the Editor of this paper. The Union
township Republicans have the true grit.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-11-22

IT is about time to begin anew the dis
cussion of the question of the best meth
cd to improve the country roads-as they
are now almost impossible.