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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
T EGAL NOTICE.

David Chamberlain, WHO resides at LeOti,
Wichita county, Kansas John Chamberlain who
resides at OscaOOSa. Iowa; Rebecca Blackburn
and Rachel Lewis, who reside at Anthony Harper
county, Kansas; Harriet Mercer, who resides at
Kendall, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, aud Jesse
Chamberlain, who resides at Maize, Sedewick
county, Kansas, heirs AT law of Mary Chamberlain
deceased, VIII take notice, that Charles W. Hill,
administrator of the estate of Mary Chamberlain,
deceased, on the 27th day of January, 1888 filed
lis petition in the Probate Court of Belmont county,
State of Ohio, alleging that the deeedent left no
personal estate with which to pay her debts. etc;
and that she died seized in fee simple of lot in
the town of Pleasant Grove county and state afOre
said, containing sos poles of ground, being the
southeast corner of northwest quarter of section
q, townshiR7, ranges The prayer of said petition
is for the sale of said premises for the payment of
the debts and charges Of administration
The persons above named will further take
notice that they are parties defendant to said Pc
titOn, and that they are required TO answer the
same on or before the 31sI day of March, 1893.
CHARLES W. HILL,
Admir- Mary Chamberlain, deed.
I. DanfOrd, her Atty. 22-7t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ALL who are annoyed with Smokey
Chimneys should try Fawcett's Chimney
Top. \ large number have been in use
for a year or two, and are giving good re-
suits. For sale by 7. c. FAwCETT, st.
CiairSyille, Ohio. 26-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
MERIT ALWAYS WINS.

The increasing demand for safe and
certain remedy for worms in children is
shown in the sales of Patterson's Worm
Syrup" All persons using this valuable
remedy unite inirs praise. Safe, sure and
pleasant. "ChilCfen cry for it, Sold by
all dealers; 25cts. 10 6,S7-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

\ CONVENTION of citizens was held in
City Hall, Bellaire, TO place in nomination
an independent municipal ticket, on Mon
day afternoon, and a committee cOmpos-
ed of gentlemen from the several wards
of the city was appointed to report full
ticket at an adjourned meeting next Mon
day evening. 1t is stated that Editor
Anderson, of the Independeat, is in favor
among the independent citizens and will
likely head the ticket, if he viii permit
his name to be used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
INVEST
At La Junta, the Metropolis Of
Eastern Colorado.

IoS IcITI OOTUT aUUs
Has 2O-0nhabtantS: Water Works, Round House.
and Machine Shops of AtchisOn, Topeka & Sanii.
Fe Railroad. The Railroad payroll at La ,lunta
is so 900 per month. The b. 4 NJ. and the Rock
Island and Pacific Railroads will pass through La
unta in tine spring. 1t the end OF three divisions
of the A. T. & :. +. r. Il. The finest body of Gov
ernment land in Colorado is near La Jmta. The
Ohe Syndicate Company has plated "A acres on
the west side of the town. and is selling los cheap.
Address the Secretary, X. c. GRAVES,
3 1-2t< La Junta, Bent county, Colorado.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
THE NEW r-P. CHURCH.

The building committee of the |. p
Church, Of this place, awarded the con
tract for their church on Tuesday. III
stone work and excavating 10 Chris. I.
Murray. Of St. Clairsyille, for $685.. The
brick work 20 Thos. z. Clark, also Of
=. Clairsville, at $2,5ll. After which
Messrs. Frazier Bros, of Pittsburgh. Pa,
are to complete the building according
to plans and specifications, for S7,5JO-all
10 be complete b. first of November.
The entire length of the building is
to be 93 feet, width 50 feet. The audi
tocium room is to be bowling TO within
about twelve feet of the pulpit, and the
pews viii form a line of true circle. and
will seat $50 persons. The lecture room
will be on the right of the pulpit, separa-
ted from the auditorium by railing and
curtain, and will seat about 210 persons.
The infant classroom viii be at the rear
of the lecture rOom-and together with
that room Will be seated with chairs.
The pastors study will be at the left Of
the pulpit, and the choir gallery to the
right The main entrance to the audi
torium will be on the corner of Main
and Marietta streets.
The building is to be of brick, with
stone trimmings, and to set back from
the line of the pavement about ten feet
The stone contractor, Mr.. Murray, viii
begin Immediately to prepare for the
stone work. The congregation will get
possession of their lot April lst, when the
old buildings Will be torn away and the
church structure will be begun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE statement in the Tribune that
there are large number of typhoid fever
cases in Bellaire is pronounced untrue by
prominent physician of that city, who
is in position to know the facts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ALL the common branches will be
Taught in Franklin College, New Athens,
Ohio, during the spring term, beginning
April 3. Boarding, room and books, 3 G5
per week. 2 23-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine; they often say,
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most cases
it wears them away; could they be Undue
ed to try the successful medicine called
KempS Balsam, which is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee to cure, they would i'm
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose: price SOC and ST.
Trial size free; at all druggists. M
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

JUST RECEIvED.-A Lady's Hand
sewed French Kid Shoe-only S2.75. Our
T profits are cut close, but we are bound to
make this the leading Ladies' Fine Shoe
in this part of the state
2 23-3t F. TROLL & SONS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

TIE CHRONlCLEis fine-looking paper
since the arrival of the new type and
press. Everying about it seems to har-
mOnize now.-Bslldire IadeDenI7nt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE term of Court which begun on
Tuesday will probably be the last term
held in the old court house. 1t is expect
ed that the new court house will be ready
for occupancy sometime next month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE Republican convention of Pultney
township is called for City Hall, Bellaire,
Z Saturday, March II, 1888, at 2 p. m, to
place in nomination two Trustees, Clerk,
Treasurer, two COnstables, Assessor and
three Justice of the Peace.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

JOHN B. CoLvIG, a former resident OF
Barnesville, died at his home in Wheeling
on Friday from paralysis, aged 7G years
Intermant at Barnesville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

GROCERS assert that much of the maple
syrup and sugar brought into market
early is last years crop.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THREE miners, who were arrested near
Portland for seining in the Ohio and fined
by Justice of the Peace, were discharg-
ed by the Court at Steubenville becaused
of the lack of jurisdiction of the Justice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

JUDGE HANCE, in a case which arose in
the Jefferson Common Pleas, decided
that a druggist could not legally write a
prescription for liquor and fill it himself
A Steubenville druggist who did so was
fined for violation of the Dow law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE Probate Judge issued the follow
ing marriage licenses during the week
ending Tuesday:
Geo. NJ Wilson and Mary c. Gather;
Harrison B. Shepherd and Mary Eliza
beth Moore; VIII N. Kneff and Sallie X.
Abbott; Addison H. Bewley and Mary d.
Harrison; David L. ROban and Nellie
Aitken; VIM. SeabrOok and Catharine
JefferS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

Our MERCHANT TAILORING DEPART
MENT is now complete. New goods have
all arrived. Come in and see the styles
and learn our prices.
2 23-3t T. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ALL ladies interested in Ohio'S coming
Centennial are requested to meet at the
School Hall, Wednesday evening, March
Z, 1888, at 6 o'clock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

A ST. GAINESVILLE itemizer in the
Bellaire Independent says that " it is re-
ported that ex-Recorder Barnes will seek
the Republican nomination for Mayor of
this place" The Squire would make a
mod ntAinnr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ONE hundred and twenty-five case of
measels at FreepOrt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THERE are eight trains daily in and
eight out of st. Clairsyille, and still the
growler thinks it an inconyenient town
to reach.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

IT is. understood that Judge briggs
declined the invitation of the Democratic
club to make a speech to that organiza-
ton. The Judge has probably heard
something of the style of oratory in favor
with the club, and wisely leaves it to en-
Joy more of the same sort.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
T EGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to William Edwards, and
the heirs of Mrs David Traxyler, that at the meet
ing of the Board of Trustees of Pultney township
Belmont county. Ohio, held at Bellaire, Ohio, on
others filed their petition for Township Road as
follows: Beginning at or near the residence of
ReeS Thomas; thence nOrthward through his lands
and the lands of John A. Wise to lands of Hoppe
Greenlee and the heirs of William Greenlee, deed
thence northward through said lands tpassing
near the barn on said landSl to the public road
leading from st. ClairSviile to McAlahOn's creek,
the place of termination.
That viewers and surveyor Of said road were
appointed by SAID Trustees, and that said viewers
and surveyor Will meet at the house of ReeS Thomas
IN said township on the 1St day of March, 1885 at 10
o'clock a. H., to enter upon the discharge of thier
duties. 22-It REES THOMAS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE Bellaire Independent appears to
be "fornenst" Mayer Browns renOmi-
nation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

JOHN J. LEVY an old soldier of Co. a
43d Ohio Inf, died at his home in Bellaire
on Saturday, aged 81 years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ONO Xxx wool was quoted in Philadel-
phia Tuesday at 81 to 32 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

EGG FOOD for Poultry Chick-chick
er-re-kee- the only Egg Food and Pre-
ventive of Diseases for Poultry ever pa
tented; try it. For sale at OsBORNE's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

TIE creamery at Flushing did not ma
terialiZe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

AT campfire of old soldiers and citi-
zens at Irondale, Jefferson county, on the
1lth inst, q resolution was adopted thank
ing Congressman J. d. Taylor for his sue
cessful efforts in procuring pensions for
4 many worthy comrades and their widows
in Jefferson county, and pledging them
selves to stand unfinchingly for him re-
gardless of party affiliations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

J. W. KING has Improved his resi-
dence by new weather boarding on the
front.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

BENJAMIN HOWELL, one of the best
citizens of Flushing township, died Feb
ruary IS. at his home near Flushing. Mr..
Howell was born in this county, March s,
1872, and resided within its limits during
his whole life. For fifty years he was a
member of the NJ. z. Church, and during
much of the time was one of its officials.
In al the relations Of life he bore his part
well, and went to his grave loved and re-
spected by a wide circle of neighbors and
friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

Too WELL known to need lengthy ad
vertising-Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

No. WHEAT is quoted in Wheeling at
Soc. per bushel. Choice family flour at
$3.50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
Saturdau. March 3fst. 1888,

Saturday, March 31St, 1888,
at II O'Clock a. m, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Situated in the county of Belmont and State of
Ohio, and bounded and described at follows, viz:
Being for the the northeast quarter of section
number twenty-five (2l), township number seven
(7), of range five To-. Also another piece or parcel
of land adjoining the last and abOye-deScribed
tract, and known part of the northwest quar-
ter of section number sixteen I6), township num-
ber seven (7), of range five, cOntaing forty 40
acres, more or less, but subject to all legal high
ways.
Supposed to contain in both of the above describ-
ed tracts two hundred and twelve acres OF land,
more or less.
Appraised at $3.50.
TERMS: One-third cash on day of sale: One-third
in one year, One-tnird i'll two years after day of
sale Deferred payments to be secured by mort
gage on the premises sold, and to bear legal inter
est from day of sale.
O. Z. FOULKE, Sheriff.
BY NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Deputy
7. w. Emerson, Atty. LIT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

TIE Friends Boarding School at
Barnesville closes its winter session to-
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

MAJ. CHAS. H. BALZELL, of Bellaire,
considers his chances to be Deputy Oil
Inspector \ No 1. Charley should have
been appointed State Inspector.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

FRESH Cow FOR SALE. Call at this
OF ce.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE old reliable Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

LrNsEED MEAL for sale at OsBoRNE's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
DUBLIC SALE.

DU BLiC SALE.
The undersigned will offer at public sale, on the
premises, one mile west of PaScO Station, on the
C., L. & W. Railroad, on
Thursday, Narch 18th, 1888,
At 10 o'clock a. m, the following named personal
property tO-wit: Two head horses, l buggy horse,
So head sheep, 1 COW and calf, shOats, sow and
pigs, 2 soaps of Italian Bees, good top buggy,
farm wagon, spring wagon, Eureka mower, l
self-rake reaper, 1 sulky rake, Planet, Jr, horse
hoe, 1 feed cutter, / Buckeye cider mill, Oliver
chilled pillow left-hand), 1 side hill plOw, light
wheat in the grOuId, double set harness, set
lead harness. l set hay ladders, shovel plOws, har-
row, a lot OF chickens etc, etc. Also, household
and kitchen furniture. Nearly all OF the above
farm implements are almost new.
TERMS OF SALE-All STmS of s. or less cash; all
sums over So IA credit OF six months will be given,
by purchaser giving note with approved security.
JOHN j. PATTERSON,
l. N CLARK, Crer. JOHN DUBOIS. . 23-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE twenty-ffth anniversary of the
marriage of Rev J. d. Vail and wife oc-
ours March IL. Congratulations. AS our
old-time friend Peter Taliman, used to
says, Bro Vail, "may you live thous-
and years." Mr.. Vail is now stationed at
SaIineyille, Ohio. He is one of the man
lest men that ever stood in pulpit, and
one of whom st. Clairsville friends are
always glad TO hear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

WANTED.-$2 800. First mortgage Sc
curity on farm. Apply at THE CHRONI-
Gle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ROBERT CRASGLE, mention of whose
serious illness was heretofore made in
these columns, died at his home in Wheel
ing on "Wednesday afternoon of last week,
aged y years. Deceased was promi-
nently identified with the business inter
ests of this region for fifty years. Dur
ing the war he was President OF AIer-
! chants and Mechanics Bank, Wheeling.
His funeral occurred On Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

ONE reason for the increased atten
dance at Franklin College, New Athens
Ohio: Boarding, room, and books, SIC;
per week. l 12-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

THE BarneSville Council offers reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction of
the persons who barglarized the post
office of that town recently.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

THURSDAY, MARCH Sth, 1883, at O'Clock p nl.,
the Undersigned will offer at public sale on the
remiSeS, the farm known at the Arthur Rodgers
farm, 1is miles south of MOTriStown, containing
21O acres of land. This is one Of the best farms IN
Belmont county. THOMAS ROGERS,
ARTHUR ROGERS,
. IC,St WN. ROGERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

JOSEPH HAYES, of Quaker City, was
instantly killed while walking on the
track of the Baltimore and Ohio. near
Glib sons Station, on Thursday night of
last week. He had been drinking. De
ceased was one of the employees at the
saw mill which exploded recently near
Burton's, and miraculOusly escaped death
only to meet it at the hands OF John
Barleycorn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01

Lulu SUTTON,
Committee,
THE Richmond Furnaces" fOr which
Mr.. c. NJ. Cole, of Bamesyille. is the
agent, are put in Store-roomS or dwell
inGS with a guarantee of absolute success
as 10 promised results. Owing to the
rush OF fall 1rade, preparatory to winrer-,
the furnaces are Being put in now, at
same terms and prices as though put in
next September, VIZ: 20 be paid for jan.
LIST. 1889, if completely satisfactory. Up
wards Of twenty have been put in The
best houses in BaTnesyille, and quite
number of parties are taking advantage
of the future payment and getting the
balance of this years use gratis.
a PUBLIC meeting of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church was held on Sabbath evening,
and special exercises appropriate TO the
occasion were had. Several very good
papers were presented by theladies who
took part, and some very good music
was rendered by the children. Mrs. ].
II. Hollingshead presided with dignity
and grace. 1t is understood that Sc
ries of similar meetings will be held.
BRIDGEPORT people are Stirred up
over a proposition pending in the Legis-
latuTe to authorize the Bridgeport Gem
ctery Association to established ceme-
terry nearer 10 dwelling house than the
limit provided under the general statute.
TIE law requires maple syrup, which
ut up in cans, jugs or any kind OF
packages, should be labeled with the
name of the manufacturer, and the kind
and quality of the goods. Labels printed
at THE CHRONICLE Office on short notice.
STONE MAsONs began last week to re-
build tie foundation Of the residence Of
the Misses Close-Win Miller has the
contract. The contract for the super
structure is not let yet.
THE Barnesville Council offers reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction of
the persons who barglarized the post
office of that town recently.
ONE reason for the increased atten
dance at Franklin College, New Athens,
Ohio: Boarding, room, and books, S1.6o
per week. l2-tf
MAJ. CHAs. H. BALZELL, of Bellaire,
considers his chances to be Deputy Oil
Inspector \ No 1. Charley should have
been appointed State Inspector.
EGG FoOD for -Chick-chick
-kee-the only Egg Food and Pre-
ventive of Diseases for Poultry ever pa
tented; try it. For sale at OsBORNE'S.
JOHN J. LEVY an old soldier of Co. a,
43d Ohio Inf, died at his home in Bellaire
on Saturday, aged 81 years.
GROCERS assert that much of the maple
syrup and sugar brought into market
early is last years crop.
THE Bellaire Independent appears to
be "fornenst" Mayor Browns renomi-
nation.
J. W. KING has Improved his resi-
dence by new Notwithstanding on the
front.
No. WHEAT is quoted in Wheeling at
Soc. per bushel. Choice family flour at
$3.50.
WANTED.-S 500. First mortgage Sc
curity on farm. Apply at THE CIIRONI-
Gle.
TIE Friends Boarding School at
Barnesville closes its winter session to-
day.
Too WELL known to need lengthy ad-
vertising Sage'S Catarrh Remedy.
ONO Xxx wool was quoted i'll Philadel
phia Tuesday at 81 to 32 cents.
ONE hundred and twenty-five case of
measels at Freeport.
TIE creamery at Flushing did not ma
terialize.
A
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-01
NHERIFF'S SALE
IN PARTITION.
Belmont Common Pleas.

Pursuant to an order of sale in the above entitled
c?se issued and to me directed from the court o.
common pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, will offel
for sale at the front door of the court house in said
county, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-05-17
FAIRPOINT AND VICINITY.

This is our first appearance as chron-
icler for THE CHRONICLE.
Corn all planted, road working and
sheep shearing is the order of the day
with the farmers.
Mr.. ]. E. Graham, who had his ankle
broken about three weeks ago, is i'm
proving as fast as could be expected.
On Thursday of last week as Tommy
Ables, son of VIM. Ables, was under
taking some show performances, he fell
and broke his arm at the elbow. Dr.
Workman, of UniOntown, reduced the
fracture.
Miss Carrie Patton has gone to Wash
ington, Pa, to visit her sister Olive, who
is attending school at the University.
At the election last Saturday ON the
on the local option question in this pre-
cinct, there were 118 votes Against the
Sale and none For the Sale; and we are
informed there were 80 Against the Sale
and For the Sale in Maynard precinct.
We notice the political Prohibition
lists, who were so down on the outright
eous" Dow law, nearly all took adYan-
tage of it and voted to put the saloon
away.
Communion services will be held at
Unity Church next Sabbath, when Rev.
Waddell will be assisted by Rev. Brown
lee, of Martins Ferry.
The prayer meeting at our school
house on Sabbath evening is universally
well attended; we are glad to see so
many of the young people of the vicini-
ty attending so regularly.
Misses Maggie Rusk and Addie Nor
gan attended the Ladies' Preshyterial
Missionary meeting at Mt. Pleasant as
delegates from Wheeling Valley congre-
cation.
Mr.. Addison Bratton, who Is studying
telegraphy under Mr.. Hillyer, the agent
here, is progressing very fast, and will
soon be able to take the Office.
The most prominent question now is,
"How many ground hogs have you shot
today"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-05-17
1857


The nomination was made unanimous,
and calls for Taylor succeeded, but Mr..
Garyin, of Cadiz, and others vigorously
insisted that the convention should pro-
ceed with the order of business, A com
mittee was appointed, however, to hunt
up MesSrs. Taylor and Hollingsworth and
escort them to the convention.
The next business in order being the
election of delegates to Chicago, Hon. L.
Danford took the platform, and, after
stating that it would be impossible for
him to go to the convention, even though
chosen by the votes of all the men in the
hall, put in nomination Hon. John 4,
Bingham. Two or three delegates at
tempted to get the floor, which was final
ly accorded to Mr.. Benz. Comfy, of Jeffer-
son county, upon whose motion Mr.. Bing-
ham was elected by aeclamatioa, A few
of the Guernsey and Noble delegates Yo.
ted no. ballot for the other delegate re-
suited in the choice of Hon. Robert Sher.
rard by the following decisive vote: