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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

WHAT is the use of disputing with any
one about the popular majority" for
President, when everybody who has a
grain of intelligence knows that in nine
States of the Union there was no popu-
lar vote
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

THE free trade Democrats of the
House of Representatives are in the suds
because their brethren in the Senate do
not oppose with more vehemence the
tariff bill. The fact is, the Democratic
Senators heard from the people on No
vember 6, and are trying to comprehend
the situation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
NEW RESTAURANT.

F. NJ. Ingram has opened in the old
PoStolfice room a Restaurant and Con-
fectiOnery. Meal and Oysters served at
seasOnable hours. Bulk Oysers always
on sale. IL 6-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
FARM EOR SALE

A good farm of 1874 acres for sale, stu
uated miles from Bellaire and miles
from Wheeling, on the ridge road leading
from Bellaire to st. Clairsville. Call on or
address JAMES JOHNSON,
II 29-4t Blaine, Bel. Co., Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

CONGRESSMAN n. W. NUTTNG, of
OswegO, n. Y, has had all the teeth and
portion of the lower jawbone removed
on account of a cancer. 1t is doubtful
if he will take his seat in the Fifty first
Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

Your wasted cheeks may have all the
plumpness and bloom of health through
your use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. The time
honOred remedy still leads the van. 1t
improves indigestion, purifies the blood,
and invigOrates the system. Give it a
trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.
will sell cheap excursion tickets between
all ticket stations on its lines west of the
Ohio river, on Dec. "A, %, and 81, 1888,
and on Jan. 1, 1889, good for return pas
sage until Jan. 3, 1889, inclusive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
WIDE AWAKE !
1880 1880

j. t Trowbridge, Margaret Sidney, Jessie Benton
ffeF}hti FIilli And[ew H,,, Lang susan Coolidge
LuSka, Jean Ingelow, John
Strange Winter,
Noah Brooks.
lnGe, the Boy king-Hjalmar HjOTth BeyeSens
new dramatic ballad, Illustrated by Howard Pyle.
SERIAL SToEIES-The Adventures of David Vane
shu lldNld tfane-J- 2. IrOWbridge.
rye Little Peppers Midway-Margaret Sidney.
\ Little knight of Labor-SuSan Coolidge
S!bll air FairneSS-CharleS R. Talbot.
SERIES OF AIsTIcL Es-Early Days in the Wild
MeSt-JesSie Benton Fremont
children OF the White HOuSe-AIrs. Harriet Tay-
Cookery in the Public Schools-SalIie Joy White.
stories OF the Famous Precious StOneS-AIrs
Goddard Orpen.
Miss RISLEY SEwART's TRUE SToRIEs-I The
Nd0ShtleSt Boy Ever Met: III. My Grandfather
WIN Commodore Perry; III. Tom the star Boy;
~. \ SJaIesman'S Pets.
INTERESTING PEOPLE-I The Boy .Jobn Rur-
TOJlgllS-jOhn Burroughs: H. I'll H'-SUSan
coolidge; III. fet MaTjOrie-MrS. F. A. Hum
phrey.
REMARKABLE SHORT STORIEs-YUm- Yum-Jno.
Who Won the TOddiethwaite Prze?-Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps.
The Silver Htn-Mary T.. Wilkins
VINO Ate tie Queens LuncheOn-SuSan Coolidge.
Blll-GTsice DEMO Litchhcid.
Also short stories and articles by Sidney Luska
Rose e. kinSley, Noah Brooks, Eldridge s. Brooks
NOTABLE ARTICLEs-HOw Many Indians in the
United StateS-Major General o. O. Howard
Fishing in the Tweed & YarrOw-Andrew Lang
Early America in Clay-Emili POulssOn.
ACaScaroni Ddnce-E. l. ii. Willis
AmOTolSa de BOuthers-MrS. AlphOnse Bern
hard niece of Gen Grant
A Thousand Jack-knives-PrOf o. T. Mason.
Dolls OF Noted NOmen-AiiSS RiSley Seward
Poems by Jean IngelOw, NJ E B. ETC. Pictures,
Puzzles, Postoflice and Prize Questions.
Only S2.40 year. Good pay to agents
The book .'Fiye Little Peppers and How They
Crew. by Margaret Sidney, will be presented to
every one sending subscription for WIDEAwAKE
iSS9, together with subscription to BABYLAND, 49,
Three dollars must be RENTED at one time, di-
rect 10 the publishers, y. LOthrOp Company, BOs-
ton, TO pay for the two subscriptions and the post
age and packing of the book.
D. LOthrOp Co., Boston, Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

SINCE the election of Republican
President and Congress, farmers of this
vicinity are preparing to increase their
flocks of sheep.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

THE Congressional directory, as COM
pleted by W. H. Michaels, clerk of the
Senate Committee on Printing. gives
the Republicans the House by five ma
jOrity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

THE post-offices of this county are
attracting attention just now, for each
of the most desirable ones there being
many candidates, and men are daily So
licited to sign petitions. 1t is believed
President-elect Harrison will not favor
wholesale removals, unless satisfied the
public service will be improved thereby.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

Commissioners Of NJ. +. & Mt. P. &
Adena pike reported receipts and
expenditures, showing balance on
hand Dec. 3, 1888, of $2,769 81.
Henry Morgan, Treasurer of Ohio
Centennial Committee for Belmont
county, made report of the expenditure
of the appropriation of $3.50 made by
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

FAMILY and POCKET Bibles, Presbyter-
ian and Methodist Hymnals in fine and
cloth binding are offered at low prices by
3t. PATTERSON & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

THE lower corridors of the War De-
partment will be placed at the disposal
of Ohio troops who attend the Inaugu-
ration of President elect Harrison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

OSBORNE sells the celebrated Myers
Chicken Food; keeps them healthy and
makes them lay eggs right along all sea-
sons. IL CIT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
SCribnor'SnaSaZin0
EOR1e89.
FOR1e89.

The publishers of Scribuer's MGgdzine AIM to
make II the most popular aid enterprising OF peri
odlcalS, While at all times preserving its high char
acter 25,00O new readers have been drawn to it
during the past six months by the increased eX-
ceilence OF its contents notably the Railway ari-
cleS and It closes its second year with new i'm
petuS and an assured success. Tie Illustrations
VIII show some new effects, and nothing to make
Scl1bneT's HdgdziRe attractive and Interesting
will be neglected.
THE RAILROAD ARTICL rs viii be continued by
several very striking papers; one especially inter
eStlng by X-POStmaSter-G GeaeTal Thomas l.. James
ON The hallway Postal Service; Illustrated.
Mr.. ROBERT Louis STEVENsON'S serial novel
'Ihe Master OF Balldntrea.' viii run through the
greater part OF the year; begun in NOyembeE
a CORRESPONDENCE and collection of manu-
script memoirs relating to J. I. Alillet and fam
Gus group of modern French Painters will furnish
the substance of several articles; Illustrated
The brief end papers written last year by Robert
Louis Stevenson, will be replaced by equal inter
eSting contributions by different famous authors
Mr.. Thomas Bailey Atdrch viii write the first of
them for the January number.
Many valuable LITERARY ARTICLES will ap-
pear; paper on Walter SeOtt's Methods of Work,
Illustrated from original MSS, second ''Sholf Of
Old Books, ," by Mrs. James T. Fields, and MANY
other articles equally noteworthy; Illustrated.
Articles on ART SUBJECTS Will be a feature.
Papers are arranged to appear by Clarence Cook
Z; H. Blashfeld, Austin DObSOn, and many others
Illustrated.
FISHING ARTICLES describing sport in the best
fishing grounds will appear. Salmon, Winninish
The authors are well-knOw nSpOrtsmen; illustrated.
ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES of great variety, touch
ing upon all mannOr of subjects, travel, biography,
description ETC., viii appear but not Of the con
ventlonal commonplace sort; Illustrated.
Among the most interesting in the list of scien-
thc papers fer the year viii be remarkable article
by Prof. John TrOwbridge, upon the most recent
developementS and uses of PHOTOGRAPHY: illust |
A class of articles which has proved of special |
interest viii be continued by group of papers |
upon ELECTRICITY i'll its most recent applications |
rllNf
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a SPECIAL OFFER to cover last years numbers !
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

THE President has issued an order ex-
tending the civil service rules and regu-
lation to the railway mail service.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

a CONVICT at the Ohio penitentiary,
named Ours, fell from the roof of the
institution and was instantly killed, Sat
urdaV.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

A BURGLAR who robbed an Indiana
farmer, named Blume, of $3.50, returned
all but $40 of the money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

The volumes of the Bazar begin with the first
number for January of each year. When no time
is mentioned, subscription VIII begin with number
current at time OF receipt of order.
Round volumes Of HaTper'S BaZar, for three
Years back, in neat cloth Ending, will be sent by
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provided the freight does not exceed one dollar
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Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for bind
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RemittanceS should be made by POStoflice Money
order Of Draft, to avoid chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order of Harper 4 Brothers.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

AMONG all the numerous candidates
in expectancy for the postmastership
we have heard of none so well qualified
by reason of long experience in the mail
Service as J. l. Tallman. Others may
be better wirepullers than he, but few,
or none, can ''point with pride" to such
record of efficient training calculated
to fit him for the duties of the position
to which he aspires. City
(Kans.) Tribune.
Mr.. Tallman had long experience in
the railroad mail service, and his St.
Clairsville friends would be much graf
flied to hear of his promotion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

REPUBLICANS must not at once con-
clude that the so-called Democrats are
forever vanquished. Other campaigns
are yet to be fought, and the Democrats
will again be found as active as ever.
Our lines should be kept compact and
steady and the discipline and vigor of
organization maintained, if we would
hold the advantage gained. Republican
newspapers must be more widely cireu-
lated, and men stand elbow to elbow in
defense of what they believe to be right.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
STILL IN The LEAD.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
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DROBATE COURT.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
administrators executors, aSsgneeS and guardians
have filed in my Office at St ClairSville their ac-
counts and vouchers for settlement, to-wit:
Z d Scatterday executor of Jas Phillips decd
Harriet A BrOOmhall, guardian of Addison II
James L, Walter q, Rebecca f, Arminda A, Mary
Z and George BrOOmhall, minors
Joel Strahl, admir- of Louisa Straughan, decd.
DOrOtha Heinlein, guardian of LOrentZ Heinlen,
minor
Hugh P Loe, admir- of Andrew II. Baggs, decd
Oliver j Swaney, admir- of John I'll HeatOn, decd
Jas w Taggart, admir- of VIM Alexander, decd
George Smith, guardian Of Estella NJ Parks
minor.
Lawson Emerson, admir- of David Simpson, ded.
Eli Moore. eXecr of J W Sunderland decd
William Jarrett, execr of Sarah Jarrett, decd
All the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the 18th day of December, 1888.
IL 1-3t ISAAC IL. GASrON, Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13
GRATEFUL-COMFORTlNG.
EPPS'S COCOA.

BREAKFAST.
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provided our breakfast tables with a delcately
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doctors bills. II Is by the judiciOuS use OF such
articles of diet that constitution may be gradual
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water or milk. Sold only IN half-pound tins by
grocers, labeled thus
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

TWENTY of the leading business men
of Coldwater, Mich, who went to In
dian territory to hunt, were arrested as
trespassers, and will be taken to Wichi-
ia, Kan, for trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-12-13

Balance on hand December /, 1888 ... Ss36 "a
Which report was examined and order
ed filed
The Commissioners of the Martins
Ferry and Colerain pike made report of
receipts and expenditures for year end
ing Dec. 4, 1888, as follows:
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-21
Letter from Cameron.
CAMERON, N. c., Jan. I, 1888

CAMERON. N. c., Jan. I, 1888
Mr.. EDIroR-Dear iSiir:-Please
allow me to say. after witnessing a
jovial Xmas, and a merry movement
of the band of Sanford. l realized at
the festival a nice time. Much was
made for the Church. Plenty of
bread, chickens and goodies of all
sorts.
In company with Mrs. A. II. Flem-
ming, the guest of Mrs. NJ. A. Evans.
l boarded the cars for Sanford; there
l left a number of ladies and gentle
men at the depot, sOrrOwing our de-
parture. l arrived at Sanford at -
A. NJ, stayed over until S:25. boarded
the cars for Swann's Station. l was
then accompanied there by Mr.. G. W.
Richardson, of Chatham, who made
the time quite pleasant for me. l
soon arrived-fOundM Misses Emma and
Jane Thigpen awaiting my arrival,
My trunk beng weighed was 80
pounds, while l was the major of one
pound. Oh. how funny little per-
son with large trunk.
l opened school this week with
80 in number. l think the MEsSEN-
GER will have a wide circle in this
section Many speak of taking it.
My school will last about three months.
My morning walk is half mile.
Yours, for the MESSENGER.
S. f. FOuNG.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-21

Danville, Va, Monday, Jan. %. I
Greensboro, N. c., Tuesday, Jan. q.
Fayetteville, Wednesday, Jan. %.
Durham, N. c., Friday, Jan y.
Raleigh, N. c., Monday, Jan. so.
New Berne, g Wednesday, Feb. L.
Whining ton, N. c., Friday, Feb. 3.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-21
The Fayetteville District.

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. IS, 'SS.
Mr.. EDIToR-Dcar Sir You will
please allow me space in your columns
to state the work of the Fayetteville
District:
Evans Chapel is moving along very
nicely under the pastoral care of Rev.
J. NJ. Hill. He was preparing to
purchase a bell for the church. l
hope he will succeed.
Rev. d. F. King, of Husk Grove
Circuit, is doing very well. He is
improving his circuit. We had a
pleasant time in conference.
I then visited Rev NJ. N. Levy, at
Manchester. We had a pleasant con-
ference. The Elder had made all
things pleasant. He is improving
the church at Manchester. Also a
nice bell for his church at Beaver
Greek has been purchased and paid for
Ny next visit was Jonesboro cir
cult, under the care of Elder d. A.
Mckay. He is doing very well with
his people, and they love him much.
At the same place where the honored
Editor taught school, and gave much
instruction to the people
| had the pleasure of visiting the
school there few days ago, taught
by Mr.. T. r. Tucker. He is certain
ly doing much good there | exam
ined few of his scholars. found
them efficient on the most of their
studies.
went from there to Ellington
Rev. $. NJ Best in charge We had
a pleasant conference. and they seemed
to be we'll pleased with the new pas
tor. He is preparing to improve his
churches. visited the school at
Ellington taught BY Bro. G. W. Me-
Dougald. examined his classes
and they were smart. He is doing
credit to himself.
next visited Oak Grove Circuit,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-21

to Mr. j. G. Bergen (white.) 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Bergen had acted as
manager for Miss Batson in her concerts
and through his influence with the
whites and hers with her own race,
they had met with unusual success /;
finally they married, and blended
more closely their efforts. Bishop s.
I. Jones, ID, says of her: 1.-The
secret of her matchless power of cleo
trifying an audience lies not solely in
her studied art, but in the captivating
melody and sweetness and singularly
extensive range of her faultless voice,
coupled with her simple, unostenta-
tious and childlike naturalness.
On Friday night last we were done
the honor of performing the marriage
ceremony at the fifth anniversary
(wooden) of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hart, of Bridgeport. The affair was
grand. The bride and groom appeared
in rich costume, and seemed to enjoy
the "connubial rites" as they did
five years prior The presents were
numerous and valuable. Prof. Els
dorf was director of the music. Mr..
Walter Stevens, and others, assisted.
On last evening TUESDAY there arose
two storms, light snow storm with
out, and heavy surprise storm with
in (the parsonage). We could not for
moment imagine what mob it was
coming up the steps, nor for what
purpose. 1t is true we had been APP
prised of the fact that there would be
surprise given, and of course 'ee
were invited, which thing completely
rid our mind of the least idea of their
coming to the parsonage. All at
once, before we had time to scarcely
say "Jack Robinson" they broke
out singing, "What Happy New
Year. Being SO wonderfully sur
prised, we felt at first like saying,
They don't live here; they moved
away three weeks ago." but when we
returned out of our trance and heard
the table groaning underneath the
burden of the product of generous
hearts, we thought, "'It is good to be
here. Indeed, it was a surprise and
highly priced. For fear of giving an
insult We invited them to come again,
it would be no offcnse. The benefac-
tors were Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Stevens,
Mr.. A. Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. III. r.
Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Walker,
Mrs f. Murray and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. c. W. Broadfeld, Mrs. f.
Barklay, and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, Mrs.
K. Ford, Mrs. G.. Brown. Mrs. f.
Purdy, Mrs. L. S. Smith, Misses Har-
ris, Truly, Husc, Braham, johnson,
Mrs. N. Williams, Mrs. Manuel, Mrs.
Hopkins, Prof. Elsdorf. Mr.. B. F.
Davis, and Editor H. Hicks, of
Charleston, S. G. G. l.. B.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-21
NEW ENGLAND LETTER.

By an immutable law Of God, the
old year has fed and taken its place
among the historic events Of the past,
and many have entered upon the new
to assume new duties and responsible
ties. As we recount the changes
wrought in State, Church and institu-
tions, the incidental and accidental
occurrences, mark at the same time
the demonstrations Of the goodness of
the Lord in the preservation Of our
life, we are made to say, "Bless the
Lord, o, my soul. I"
We look over the obituary record
of the past yedr, and see elassed
among its illustrious dead Henry
Ward Beecher, Bishops Cain and
Shorter, statesmen ex-Yice. President
Wheeler, }. X. Finch, and others Of
like prominence in Church and State
New England has had very moderate
weather during the scarcely
enough snow to enjoy sleigh-riding
The most prevalent topic for gossip
at present is the marriage Of Miss
Flora Batson, the noted ballad singer,