Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-08
Town and County.

PROF. II. n. RANKIN, one of the plo
neer anti-slavery lecturers of this region
and who for quarter of a century ha'
been prominently connected with the
cause of education in the South, has beeI
in this place and vicinity during the past
week representing the educational in
terests of the colored people of Western
Tennessee, North Mississippi and East
ern Arkansas, and has called on mum
ber of our citizens to assist III the con
struction of additional buildings at the
West Tennessee University, Memphis
On Sabbath afternoon he talked enter
tainingly of his work at the Court House
The Cincinnati COmmercidl- Gazette, OF
June I6, refers to his visit \ orth i'll the fol
lowing terms: "More than quarter of
century ago Prof. H. n. Rankin, of Ober-
lin. Ohio, was sent South by the Western
I Freedman's Aid Commission to teach
among the liberated slaves. He has the
distinction of organizing the first Freed
mans school in the South Mississippi
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is now in the city, as the representative
of the West Tennessee University. Dur
ing his absence, he has taken an active in
terest in the affairs of the race. He was
promoted from the ranks, in 1864, to the
position of Captain in the Corps De
Africa, or Second Regiment in Tennessee
He is the guest of his brothers and sister
Mrs. Mary Nance, 15S Gilbert Avenue
and will deliver some lectures before
again returning South. His home is in
Memphis, Tennessee"
Jos. WOODMANSEE, clerk for his broth
er Frank, proprietor of the McConville
Hotel at Steubenville and who recently
made an assignment, was arrested at the
instance of creditor for exceeding his
authority in signing checks, and misap-
propriating some $400 or $500 with which
in part he purchased diamonds. At a
preliminary hearing on Tuesday he was
held in $1,000 bond for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
THE name of John A. Bond, of Union
township, is added to our list of an
nouncements as candidate for County
Auditor before the approaching Repub-
ican Convention. Mr.. Bond belongs to
an old Republican family, is fair schOl-
ar. good accountant, and possesses the
qualifications for No. l officer. Ifnom-
mated and elected the public will be well
served.
DIR. W. H. WooLERY, President of
Betheny College, died on Monday of last
week. He was very able man and un-
der his management the institution was
steadily growing. DR.. ]. j. Barclay, of
Alabama, a son-in-law of the late Bishop
Campbell, is spoken of as his successor.
The Board of Trustees will meet next
Tuesday to make a selection.
THIEVES entered the house of Mrs.
Mary johnson in the rear of Kintner's
stable on Wednesday night, but were
scared off before getting in their work.
On the same night they broke into back
door of Chas. Riley's shop and helped
themselves to a new pair of shoes, to take
the place of the gum ones in which they
were shod.
In another month the Fair will be here
September 3, and 5. If favored with
good weather, the managers hope to, in a
large measure, recover from the reverseS
caused by the tornado and the failure
of last year, caused by steady rains.
They deserve the cordial co operation of
all the people, and we have no doubt will
receive it.
THE annual Harvest Home Festival, at
Stewards Grove, South of town, is one of
the most interesting events of the year,
always attracting thousands of people.
That of this year will be no exception,
indeed it is thought it will be more enter
tanning than usual. If the weather is
pleasant, it will be found delightful
place to spend the day.
WE dropped in at the Murdaugh mill
yesterday, to witness the running trial of
the new roller-process machinery, which
was just being started. 1t started off
like clock work. We suspect that Mr.. NJ.
is to have one of the most complete little
mills in this part of the State:
, THE old-time friends of Mr. Erasmus
Wilson, of the Pittsburgh COmmeycial-
Gazette, formerly of this County, will be
glad to hear that Mr.. Wilson will GER
tainly attend and address the people at
the Harvest Home Festival, at Stewards
Grove.
THERE are half dozen or more small
boys in the east end of town, who appear
to be organized to raid orchards and
steal fruit, etc. Some of them will find
their skins slightly damaged one of these
days if they continue their depredatiOns
THE John Nichol family reunion will
be held on the Fair Grounds, on the 22d
inst There are 727 living descendants OF
this family, many of whom will be pres
ent to enjoy the reunion. There will be
a good dinner, speeches, music, etc.
THE Reunion of the 18th and 9Sth Ohio
Regiments in this place on the 21st inst
will afford the old veterans pleasant op
portunity to once more meet face to fact
and recall the days of the war.
THE desirable tract of land in Martins
Ferry owned by Jennie Newland, con-
tanning q acres, has been purchased by
VIM. Liphardt and FIJI. Eick of the
Ohio Wine Co., for $3.50.
MARTINS FERRY authorities will con
tract within few days to light that city
with electric lights. Nearly every busi