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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

IT is thought that Franklin College
will have, next Fall, the largest attend
ance in its history.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

For SALE CHEAP-Doors, Sash, and
Frames out of the NJ. +. Church Parson-
age. Inquire and examine at Parsonage,
or call upon ii. c. Welday, who will give
necessary information.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

THE Normal course q years. at Frank
lin College, New Athens, Ohio, is just the
thing for teachers See catalogue.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

The farmers are complaining of need
ing rain badly to start the meadows and
bring on the fall pasture. The runs and
smaller streams have long since been dry
and the water in the creeks is motionless.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

THE County Fair occurs next week
beginning on Tuesday and ending on
Thursday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

BESIDES the Classical, Scientific and
Normal courses, at Franklin College,
Elocution is taught daily by Prof. Pax
ton, at .S718 per wk.; Music, "a lessons,
IS; Art 25 cts. per lesson; Shorthand, 80
cts. per wk. Boarding, room and books
S185 per week Catalogue free.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

THE cheapest college we know of is
Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29
Pittsburgh Female College
CONSERVATION OF MUSIC

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
Also, Schools of ElOeutiOn and Fine Arts Full
courses of study leading to graduation i'm each
Also special courses of study. Central: healthfnl
% teachers; superior home comforts and care for
young ladies'. Thirty-ifth year opens Sept. 10th.
Rates moderate. Send for catalogue and full in
formation to the President, REV. \, ii. NOR
CROSS, Pittsburgh, Pa. s l-Sm*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

will of Agnes MeCaskey, deceased, will offer for
sale at public auction, on
Saturday, September 7th, 1889,
At O'Clock P. NJ, upon the premises, the follow
ing described real estate of the said Agnes Me
Caskey, deceased, situate in Wheeling township,
Belmont county, Ohio 1t being part of sections 20
and p, in township 8, range T. beginning for the
survey at stone planted 17Is peTehes north > min
east from the northwest corner of section 20;
thence south &c. "A percheS to stake; thence south
80 min. east 33H perches; thence north So II
percheS to the north boundary of the original tract
thence north 33.47 perches to the place OF begnn-
ing, containing seven acres.
TERMS OF SALE.-One half in hand One-fOurth
IN one year, and One-tOurth in two years from day
Of sale, with interest; deferred payments to be
secured by mortgage upon premises sold
DAVID MCCALL
ss-5t Execr of will of Agnes McCaskey, decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

Mrs. VIM. PRINCE, of Martins Ferry
was seriously beaten by burglars about
3 o'clock Tuesday morning. They en-
tered the residence by means of ladder
and chlOrOformed her husband, and pro-
ceeded to rifle the premises. She awOke,
when one of the men grabbed her by the
throat and beat her into insensibility.
The thieves secured about 300.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

THE primary meeting in Richland
township, and in fact in all the townships
of the County, showed that the woods
were full of earnest, live Republicans.
In this township the delegates to the
County Convention in favor of H. NJ.
Davies were chosen by % majority. At
the Senatorial primary 237 votes were
pOlled. The contest for the delegate was
between J. W. Nichols, Esq, and C. H.
Arick, Esq. J. B. McMechen, the Nichols
delegate, received 153 votes, with B. NJ.
LOper, alternate. J. R. Mitchell, the
Arick delegate, received SO votes. While
the contest over both County and Sena-
torial delegates was spirited, the utmost
good humOr prevailed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

THE frame residence of Robt. Pollock,
in Wheeling township, about six miles
northeast of this place, was destroyed by
fire about IL o'clock on Wednesday night,
of last week. The fire was cOmmunicat-
ed from defective fiue in the one story
kitchen portion of the building, and had
gained such headway before it was dis
covered by the family, who had retired
for the night, that it was impossible to
check the flames The greater portion
of the household effects were saved. The
loss is about $1,000. Insured in Ohio
Farmers, $500 ON building and $500 on
contents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

The Board of Managers of the Bel
mont County Agricultural Society, at
their meeting on Saturday, decided to
make new class in Class No. 2, Draft
Horses, for Shire Stallion, years old and
upward, the premiums being IS and Sc,
same as for Clyde and Percheron, in
same class.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29
Town and County.

On Sunday evening, as the Mounds
vile excursion train on the B. Il o. was
passing through the bridge just east of
Glencoe, Everett CrOzier. young man
whose home was at Barnesyille, while
leaning from the steps of the train look
ing backward, was struck by the bridge
and knocked under the wheels, which
passed over his body at the thighs, killing
him almost instantly. The train was
stopped and the unfortunate young man
picked up and placed on the train and
taken to his home at Barnesville. He
was I9 years of age and said to be a
Young man of good morals and gentle
manly disposition. AS the train moved
on after the accident, the crowd, which
had hitherto been noisy and bOisterous,
was hushed and silent, and, doubtless
MANY others besides the family of the
dead young man, felt that an otherwise
happy day had had indeed sad ending.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29
SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS.

The following are the names of sue
cessful applicants at the teachers exam
ination held in Barnesville, Aug. 16:
Tlco YearS-Clara Alexander, Jessie
Morton. Lizzie Timberlake, E. E. Ayers,
w. L. Barre, I. p Harris, W. ID. Lashley,
c. L. Patterson, and Kate Hughes, Pri-
mary.
one Year-Adda Ault, - Blackford
Cora Bailey, Allie Baker, Matte Estep,
Emma Fletcher, Ettie Gregg, Laura Grit
fifth, Rena Gordon, Sallie Harris. Kate
Rodefer, Anna Richardson, Eugene Star
buck, L. Anna Starbuck, Florence Tim
berlake, Mary A. Workman, Annie B
White, Carrie Williams, W. J. Amos, r.
c. Alderman, John Y. Anderson, g. c.
Boyd, E. F. Barnes, J. c. Bigger, S G.
Bell, VIM Cowden, E. W. DUNCAN, W. II.
FOgle, Ulysses Fletcher, John Fulton, j.
T Graham, F. ID. Howell, r. NJ. Hare,
Miles Hart. d. A Hendershot, E. E. Lucas,
W. L. Jeffers, R. A McMasters, ZuingliOus
Moore, NJ. ID. Morris, H. q. Meek, A. A.
W. E. Patterson, J. H. Patter-
son. H. ID. Porterfield, Robert Sterling, L.
E. Smith, J. d. Thomas, r. 5. Taylor, H.
S. Thompson, E. L. Workman, H. R. Viii
son, n H. Warfield, and MOllie Galloway;
also, Ella Fowler and Mrs Clara Morris
on, one year each Primary.
Whole number examined 1873. The
methods resorted TO in some cases were
not approved by the Board. Some special
new rules will apply in the future. Next
examination at st. Clairsville, Sept. 7th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

At O'Clock p. M, on the premises the hOme4arm
OF said decedent, containing
152 ACRES OF LAND,
Being part of the southwest quarter of section
l5, in township 8, range t. Wheeling township, Bel
mont county, Ohio.
This farm is well improved; has on it a comfort
able dwelling; Outbuildings in good repair, and
good orchard, and is on the direct public road
from FairpOint to ShepherdstOwn, about two miles
north OF the former and a mile and a half south
east of the latter place.
The farm IS well watered and has on it about 36
acres of choice timber.
NATHANIEL TAYLOR,
613u Executor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

THE colored dcamp-meeting at NoOnan's
Grove, near Belmont, was well attended
last Sunday. Rev. J. II. Jones, of Wheel
ing, preached both forenoon and after
noon to large and interested audiences.
Both sermons were discOurses of rare
logic, and power, and mark Mr.. Jones
is preacher of fine ability and learning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29

AT band contest at the Harvest
Home picnic at Bethel, on last Saturday,
the Businessburg, Belmont and Wegee
bands contested for the prize. Business
burg secured first prize and Belmont,
second. During the day man working
the shell racket" relieved the crowd of
considerable money. He was arrested by
a constable but escaped with about half
the crowd in fruitless pursuit.
THE Democrats of Harrison county
nominated the following county ticket,
last week: Representative, James Nc
LandsborOugh; Treasurer, Ernest Streng;
Sheriff, Morrison NJ. Richey; Commission
er, Jacob Condo: Infirmary Director,
long term, Samuel R. McFadden; short
term, Joseph Johnson; Coroner, DR.. F.
Kirby. The nominee for Treasurer is a
former resident of this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-29
EXECUTORS E
Sale Of Real Estate.

In pursuance of the power in me vested by the
will of Agnes McCaSkey, deceased, will offer for
sale at public auctiOn on
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-13
PANAMA CANAL ANXIETY.
fnterfenee uotiy Resented
by South Americans.

PAEAMA, Jan. a. Encouraging tele-
grams from private sources IN Paris
tend TO keep up the spirits OF all
through this trying period OF anxiety
for the isthmu-. The uneasinesH in
the money market has somewhat sub
sided, but exchange rates keep still To
an abnormal figure. varying from ~ 10
"a per cent
The resolutions recently presented 10
the United States senate with refer
encc To European Intervention in
American canal matters are not re-
garded with favor either In this coun-
try or other Spanish American repub-
lies, newspapers coming now with COM
ments critici-ing ths resolutions. The
general tendency Of opinion thus re-
fiected in the press l. that these repub-
lies gained their own freedom from
European domination and are abso-
lutely free and sovereign states. Amy
such action on the part Of the United
States as that suggested In the resolu-
tons would amount to an infringe
ment OF their natural right.
In this country more particularly,
as is natural under the circumstances,
public opinion runs high ON the sub
iect. In the contest between the gov
ernment and the eanaiTempany there
is a clause that particrHa1ly sets forth
that no transfer whatsscr of rights
and privileges can take place, and GER
tainly that no goyernmental intefyen-
ton could possibly be tolerated on the
part Of France. In the event. there-
fore. Of any such occurrence as that
anticipated by the Edmunds resolu-
ton Il l. argued that the Colombian
would alone have the
right OF protesting ia the first instance,
and that only in response 10 direct
appeal from her could any other ceun-
try assume the right Of fnierpositlon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-13
URGING mAHoxE.s CLAIMS.


ISnIsNare1Fs. Jan. I2-ghis waS
Virginia day with the pr, sillent-slect.
rs prtnela3l visitors heine large del.
egaiion 81 prominent Republicans
rom the ka congressional dis
tr.ets al Virginia, who came here to
urse the appointment Ct Gen. Wm.
Malone q a pisse ia the cabinet They
came as a delegation apr.oiasea hy The
aspublican committee ~ Virginia az
its last meeting pecNnlbSF Is, 20 con-
vey % the prrsiiens-elect certain rcso-
lHtions adopted al that meeting IA the
interest ci the appointment a Gen.
Malone. They also brought a memo
nal signed hv Republican members-
elect q the Virginia legislature. % the
same elect cen Harrison received
the Delegation in fhr back parlor.
In the address % the president.elecl
Craig said jAeF asked The appointment
Of ten. Malone % the cabinet because
that vas the almoS. unanimous desire
OF the party in Virginia. He
made a strong argument 70 show
that Il the South was 20
have place in the cabinet Vircinia
should get it. and why in that even,
Malone should bc recognized. lie
said sll eaorts "a hreSk the solid
South had failed, and in fact the
Republican organization in Virginia
vas abandoned tll in iST9 Mahone
led the liberal movement Whereby
over 5000 ex-Conicderaies and their
sons united with the faithful band
OF Republicans As 70 the oppo-
sifion against Gen. Malone in fir-
giuia, u practically amounted to
nothing Several other members
made earnest talks for Malone.
Cen. Harrison was an attentive lis
tener, and after candidly welcoming
the visitors expressed pleasure at
meeting them. lie briefly stated in
substance that the matter presented
should received his careful considera-
ton.
The Nirginians expressed themselves
as greatly pleased with their visit and
especially their cordial reception by
ten. Harrison. They left for home
this evening
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-13
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Weaver Wins His Long
oklahoma Fight.
DEMANDS OF wooLeEowEEs.
Utah and View Meries Present State
heed ClAins-Lsra Sack
sille's saecesssr.

WAsHISsTus. Jan 1.-The journal
Of yesterdays proceedings vas read in
the house without any obstacle being
interposed by Weaver Of Iowa, xho
sat quietly at his desk while the eleTS
read TIE record Of his d;lxtory mo.
tons IL was generally known that
the deadlock wos;ld be broken to-day.
aRd Neaver's shence surprised no
body, while il satfhes everybody. The
journal having bcen read, the speaker
presented various executive docu-
ments Tor refcrecse, and appointed
conferees on the Nicaragua canal bill.
Springer of t1saois asked unani-
nous consent to have printed q sub.
siitnte for the terutorial bill TOW pend
ing. and stated however, that he
would eau il up tuesday. Burrows
objected.
Weaver stated That he would make
no more dilatory motions until be
heard from the committee on rules.
The bill on which the previous qucs-
ton was ordered al last session. 10 in
crease the pensioskof Elizabeth G. Scott
TO 80 month, W. passed.
Dibble Of South carolina submitted
a conference report on the bill increas-
ing the limit OF coss for the purchase
Of a site for pubic building at San
Francisco. The baference fixes the
limit at $500 GOO. Agreed to.
Ine house weHt into committee OF
the whole ON general appropriation
bills. The military academy appro-
priaiion bill was first taken up and its
reading was uninterrupted till Kilgore
raised a point of order against the
clause appropriating $490. 600 for the
erection of 2 new academy building at
West Point The chairman having
oTerruied the point, kilgore moved 10
strike ont the clause. Defeated. The
motion of kilgore 70 strike out the
clause appropriating 800 ,0oe for new
gymnasium building was also defeated.
The bill was thea4aid aside and con-
sideration OF the diplomatic and con
sular appropriation bill proceeded
with. McAdoo of New Jersey said he
could not allow the hill 20 pass With
out emphasizing what he considered
the popular demand for abolishing
United States ministers abroad. One
of the great countries of Europe was
unrepresented by minister in this
country. The British government had
refrained from sending a minister to
Washington, for the purpose of re-
senting what il considered 10 be an
insult. Itwas most absurd thing TO
his mind that the United States should
send ministers 10 royal courts. The
system was absolutely untitled to the
character of republic. The
committee rose and the two appropri-
alton bills were passed.
The committee resumed its session
for consideration of the Notifications
appropriation bill. The bill appropri-
ated $685., coo.
Townsend of Illinois raised the point
OF order against all the items OF the
bill appropriating si00,e00 for repair OF
fortificati0ns, that they were outside
the jurisdiction of the committee on
military affairs. Pending decision the
committee rose and the house ad-
journed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-13
NEW MExICO KNoCKING.
Urgent Reasons for Her Admission
to Statehood.

SAsTA FE, n. NJ. Jan. IA state
hood convention was held here to-day.
at which there were present delegates
from all parts of the territory. 4 long
resolution was adopted, the presnble
OF which. after reviewing the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidaige. By which the
territory became a portion OF the
United States, states that the popuIa-
ton of New Mexico at the present
time is 170.00e, exclusive Of indians
who have not the right of franchise !;
that the territory has now over 400
miles OF railroad and telegraph
lines, all of which have
been constructed within the last
nine years; that the assessed valua-
tion OF property has increased tenfold
within the past 10 years and the
population 5000 during the past
year. and as the territory of New
Mexico is possessed of sufficient
resources, intelligence and habitants
to authorize and require its admis-
sion into the Union, il is
"Resofred, By the people OF the
territory, in convention assembled,
representing every portion and politi-
cal party therein, that we insist upon
and demand admission into the
federal Union and Furthermore. we
ask that speedy action be taken by
congress upon this matter"
The convention asked 10 be per
mitted 10 retain the name New
Mexico as the name of the new state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-13
TARIFF DISCUSSION.
L Disposition to Increase the Duties
Proposed by the Bill.


WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-After the
usual routine morning business the
senate resumed consideration of the
tariff bill at section 2f9, the first OF the
administrative sections. Morgan sent
TO the clerks desk an amendment
which he proposed 10 offer TO the bill
at the proper time. Ii reads: "All
laws and parts of laws which exempt
from payment OF duty any articles Of
commerce, upon which duties imposed
in this act. while in transit through
the United States to or from the Do
minion OF Canada or any province
thereof, are hereby declared inopera-
tive"
A few changes as to the phraseology
were made in the administrative sec
tons and the reading OF the bill fin
ished at As p. m. Then Allison
went back TO section nine, as TO meth
Waited spirits for use in she arts, and
had several changes made in the
phraseology. 50 as to include other
substances for methylated spirits be-
sides wood naphtha.
On motion of Allison, paragraph
seven, schedule chemical products,
was amended by increasing the rate
on alcoholic perfumerv, including Co
logne water and other toilet waters,
from s. per gallon and 25 per cent. ad
yalorem TO s. per gallon and 20 per
cent. ad yalorem.
Changes were also made in para
graphs eight. soluble OIL IS, geiatine;
20, seal oil. etc, so as 10 include her
ring oil; l0l, all other earthenware, so
as to include lava gas-burner tips;
lG2, tiles and brick, increasing the
rate from % TO 25 per cent ad
valorem; los, glass and glassware,
adding the words lenses OF glass or
pebbles. and ia, plate glass unsil-
vered. by striking out the provision
for the smaller size.
Paragraph IFS, as TO lead. was
amended so as 10 read, core or lead,
gross, l = cents per pound; provided,
that silver ore containing lead shall
pay a duty OF 4 cents per pound on
the lead contained therein.
Allison moved to amend paragraph
Sss, as to wood-pulp, by making it
read. mechanically ground pulp,
81 50 per ton, dry weight: chemical
wood pulp, unhieached, So per ton
bleached. s. per ton" Agreed 10.
Gray called attention to the section
which permits the importation IN
bond. free of duty. OF lumber, timber.
etc, necessary for the construction
and equipment OF vessels built in the
United States for foreign account of
ownership or for employment in for
eign traces He offered an amend
ment Sc as TO include plates, draw
beams. forgings, composition metal
and all structural shapes, Including
machinery and parts OF machinery.
The existing law, he said, was intend
ed 20 encourage shipbuilding IN the
United States. but only affected wood
en- vessels. while his amendment
would encourage iron and steel ves-
sells sherman objected to including
machinery or parts of machinery. a.
that would interfere with American
machine shops. After short debate
and without disposing of Gray's
amendment. the senate proceeded 10
executive business and soon adjourn
sN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-13
WAR SUPPLIES ron mArrI.
One Vessel sails. and Another Is
Making Ready

NEw YoRx. Jan. l2-The Stcame,
Ailsa sailed nor Jamaica this afternoon.
she carried as passengers Capt Smith
Of kosfon and 81 men, who will bt
landed AZ Port al Prince 10 bring the
steamer Hayfian Republic to noston.
II Is rnmored that the AiIsa carried
immense quantities OF guns aud other
contFaband OF war, but OF this her
captain profeSsed ignorance.
The steam fishing smack Novelty.
alleged 10 have been recently pur,
chased as a blockade-runner for nay-
tlan waters. is stiil moured here. The
captain refuses 20 say anything about
her Her crew fired on a reporter
who went down 20 interview the cap
tain last night. The Yantic is still nj
quarantine Lieut.. Mills aud three
members OF the crew are ia a very
precarious condition.
A STEAMER FOR HYrPoLgrE.
Later in the day the steamer Mer-
cedes was put in sailing order. She
steamed out Of Stapleton during the
afternoon, having cleared for 81. Marc
with a cargo of coal. IL was learned
that the vessel was purchased recently
in Boston by Leonica Julia, 81. Do
mingo consul at this port, for so. GOO.
lie said he had bought her for specu-
lative purposes and had sent her to IT.
Mare under the Dominican flag with
view 10 finding a ready sale for her
upon her arrival.
Julia denied that the Mercedes car
ried any hing in the nature of contra
band Of war. Despite Julia's denial,
some shipping men regard the Merce.
des as intended for the use of Hyppo-
.yte, and say she will be turned into a
war vessel. A story from stapleton
says the Mercedes took on several
heavy eases between 9 and 3 O'Clock
this morning. What the eases CON
tanned was not stated. 4 reporter
seeking an interview with the captain
was twice fired upon.