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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
FATAL SHOOTING.
JEALOUSY CAUSES A MURDER AT MAR
TINS FERRY.

JEALOUSY CAUSES MURDER AT MAR
TINS FERRY.
\ shocking tragedy. due to jealousy,
occurred at Martins Ferry, on Saturday
evening, when,W Kelley shot through
the heart Richard Cots, while the latter
was talking to the formers wife and little
daughter About quarter past six in
the evening, Mrs. Kelley and her daughter
/ left home. and started down Fourth
street, and near Walnut street, met Colts,
and stopped to talk. Kelley seeing them
on the street followed, and saw them
stop when they met Colts. He asked a
couple of persons who We're passing
who the man was, and learned that 1t
was Colts. Kelley then walked up to the
group. when some sort of an alteration
ensued. 1t is said that Colts threw up
| his hand as if to strike Kelley, when the
| latter draw a revolver and shot. the ball
entering the upper part of the heart, pro-
ducing almost instant death. Kelley,
after the shooting, walked away, and
gave himself up to an officer. He said
that Cots and his wife had been unduly
! intimate for some time. and that he had
warned her TO have nothing TO do with
him said that his wife told him that she
was going out with Colts that night, and
would make five dollars, and that he had
his arm arOInd her neck Wien he went
up. Mrs Kelley says that Colts struck
the first blow, and that she could hear
the blows distinctly which passed between
them. She denies the five-dollar story,
and says she always loved her husband,
but that he was deeply jealous of her, and
did not allow her to talk to any other
man. She said that Colts had been in
the hall of her house several times, but
was never in the front room, and that she
had received two letters from him, which
she had burned. Said that when she met
Colts juSt previous to the shooting, he
asked her to call in to see his wife, who
was sick.
Persons standing near by heard some
one say, Just after the shot was fired,
''Ysu will, d-n you, you will" but the
voice was was not recognized.
The dead man was carried to his home
and Coroner Boyd summoned.
Cots was 81 years of age, a mould
maker and worked in the ElsOn Glass
Works. He formerly resided in Wheel
ing, but moved to Martins Ferry about
ten years ago. He leaves wife and
three children.
Kelley is 30 years of age, has brown
eyes, dark hair and mustache, and is
rather good looking. lie has been con-
sidered a quiet, inoffensive, sober man.
He has lately been working for the Elec
tric Light Company. He WAS married
about fifteen years ago, but has never
lived happily with his wife. He cOnsid
cred her family too dictatorial. He has
two daughters, one and the other II.
He kept cool after the shooting, and
claims that if he gets fair trial he will
be all right.
At the preliminary hearing on Tuesday
the prisoner was remanded to Jail to await |
the action of the Grand Jury
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
Ho! For the Holidays!

Grassland Brothers Holiday Stock
is now in, and we invite everybody to
come in and see our goods, get our
prices, which will be found from 20
to 40 per cent. cheaper than ever be-
fore Our stock embraces everything
in the line.
PHoTo ALRTMS in great variety
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CHILDREN's HOLIDAY Books and
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goods.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

AT Atlanta, recently, two well dressed
men stopped on the corner of Broad and
Marietta sts. and began gazing upward,
one of them often pointing to telephone
wire with his cane, as if trying to make
his companion see something he was
looking at. The other shaded his eyes
with his hand, but shook his head, at
which the first mln mentioned caught
him by the arm and led him backward
few steps. They kept up their antics
until big crowd collected. Finally,
when asked, they said: I'VE were just ex
perimenting to see how many gaping i'd
lots we could collect in ten minutes
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
Wednesday, January goth, 1890,

At 1 O'Clock p. m. of said day, the following
described real estate, tO-wit
FIRST TRACT.-Lying and being in Pultney
township, Belmont cOunEy, OhiO, i'll township num-
Der 9, in section number ), and range number 3,
being a part of said section, being part OF the
east half of said section, beginning for the same al
a stake on the east bound Try line OF said section
and corner OF Archibald Gi1in; thence with his
line south ~ west 81 percheS to small beech Oh
the west side of the brook; thence down the same
south 81 west sc percheS TO small white walnut;
thence south . west +Ols perches to a beech west
side of a brook: thence leaving ArehbaldS land
and joining lands of Margaret Githn, with her line
south l07 east l33 percheS to a stake by dOgwOOd
and beech ON tine south boundary line of said sec
tiOn; thence with the same north So. east 6S
percheS to the southeast corner of the section;
thence with the east boundary line north I4' west
23I ercheS to the place of beginning, containing
1l2 acres, perches of land 1t being in the district
of lan.ls directed to be sold at Stcubenville.
SECOND TRACT.-Lying and being IN the county
of Belmont aforesaid, and being part of the south
west quarter of section number ,, in township
number e, and range number 3, which quarter Sec
ton of land was conveyed TO Benjamin Scaiehfeld
by BaZaliel Wells and Elias Van ArSdale, two of
the executors of Daniel McElheran, deceased,
which cOnv vance bears date the first day OF No
vember, in the year of our Lord, 1909, beginning
for said parcel of land at a post in the mouth OF
the spring run: thence west 81 percheS to "A post
on the section line; thence north 101 percheS to a
post in John King spring run; thence S0nth 4S3i
east 50 percheS to a small elm; thence south 423
east 552 percheS to beech on the bank of the run;
thence south 81 east 12.24 perclleS TO beech Oh
the bank OF said run; thence south IA east IA
perches to IL sugar tree on the bank of said run;
thence south 70' east 1896 perches to white wal
nut just below the falls of the run; thence south
475. east 306S percheS to post in the forks OF the
run: thence south n west 6.SS percheS to an ash
down the large run; thence south 120 west 1856
percheS TO an elm; thence south 3ili west l6.H
perches TO sugar tree; thence south 1874 west
TO- 50 perches to an ash below the falls, and thence
south 1Gtso west 4H percheS to the place of begin
ming, containing 81 acres rood and - poles, be
the same, more or less.
Appraised at $685..
TERMS OF SALE-Oneth third cash on day of sale;
One-third in one, and One-third i'll two years from
date of sile-the deferred payments TO be secured
by mortgage on premises sold, and to bear q per
cent. interest from date.
OLIVER Z. FOULKE, Sheriff.
BY NJ NJ. S;,OTr, Deputy.
a. w. Kcnnon, Att y. I226rtd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
T EGAL NOTICE.

George h. Caldwell and Alfred Caldwell, resid-
ing in the city of Wheeling, West Va, and Alice
G. Atkinson, residing in the City of Washington,
ID. G., and Martha Caldwell, residing in Washing
ton, Pa will take notice. that ON the list day Of
October 1859, Maud Caldwell filed her petition in
the Court of Common Pleas Of Belmont county,
Ohio, in case No. 53S4, against the aboye-named
parties, praying for an order Of partition OF the
lands, tO-wit Three hundred and ten acres of land
situated in section 5, township7, and range 4, in
Richland township, Belmont county, Ohio, and for
an accounting of the rents and profits of said land
by said George Il. and Alfred Caldwell from Sept.
II. 1850, to date of partition.
said parties required to answer on or before
the 18th day of January, 1880 or an order Of part
tion will be made by said Court for said premises
IL 21-6t MAUD CALDWELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
HOLIDAY Novelties.

We have them, and larger and more
varied stock than ever. Our line of
Books is far beyond all former attempts
and we are enabled to furnish any
thing placed upon the market. Our dis
play of Perfumery surpasses any
thing shown in this place. One hundred
different kinds of Diaries for 80 that
must be sold. Come in and see us. Let
us show yOu our immense stock, and
help you make your selections. You are
more than welcome whether you pur-
chase or not. Prices as low as the lowest
2t j. b. HOGE, opp. Court House
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
7 EGAL NOTICE.

Edwin Davies, whose place of residence is un
known, will take notice, that on the 24th day OF
December 4. ID. 1882 in the Court of Common
Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, where the action
is now pending, the undersigned, Alice NJ. Davies,
filed her petition against said Edwin Davies, pray
ing for divorce from him, and for restoration to
her former name of Alice NJ. Thomas, upon the
ground of fraudulent contract of marriage, and fol-
bigamy. The said Edwin Davies is required to
answer the petition in said action not later than
six weeks after the 26th day of December, A. ID.
1889, the date of the first publication OF this notice,
or such divorce and relief may be granted.
ALICE VI. DAVIES.
r. &. Richards, Atty for Petitioner y % ct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
Monday, January 27th, 1890.

At 10 O'Clock a. IN. of said day, the following de-
crbed real estate, tO-wit:
Situate in the county of Belmont and state
of Ohio, and beng for the same part of
the southeast quarter of section number thirteen
in township O. of range 5, and beginning for the
same at the southeast corner of the Steubenvie
land district; thence with the east boundary line
north 80 east Is percheS to d stone; thence north
SO we It erches to StOne thence south So west
20 D riches to a stone; thence south 90 east
perciieS t. the place of beginning, containing one
acre, more o. less. Also, the following described
tract situated i'll the county and state Aforesaid,
and being part of the southeast quarter OF section
13, township 9, and of range s. beginning for tile
same at the III ISL southwest corner OF Jacob Bran
sons mill lot thence north 63ia' west $50 poles to
stone: thence north s. eaSt 1870 poles to pO;t
on tine south of the run; thence down along tie
margin OF the same south 43o east poles; thence
south Is = east poles, and thence south s. west
20 poles to the place Of beginning, containing one
;lcre-tlie two above described tracts being and
lying diacenI and adjoining each other, and form.
ing on. tract and continuing two acres of land,
more or less and treated one tract OF land only.
Appraised III SlsJ
Terms-Cash O. Z. FOULKE, Sheriff.
NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Deputy.
C. W. Carroll Pltffs Atty. Il 26td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

OUR colored friend Thomas Goings.
who resides one mile west of town, cele-
brated his sixty-third birthday on sun
day the 18th inst, his nine children and
twelve grandchildren being present. A
nice dinner was served by his daughters,
Mrs S. l.. Jackson, Mrs w. NJ ScopiO,
and Mrs. Asbury Fields The old gen.
tleman was presented with very nice
hat by his son William. The occasion
was pleasant one for the family.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
DRIVATE SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

The well-knOwn property of Mrs. j. +. Handel
situated at PaScO Station, on the c., L. & W. II. r.
and Oh National Road, five miles west of Bridge
port, containing TEN ACRES of good gardening
land; good dwelling house and large StOre-rOOn
and all necessary Outbuildings on prem
ises, with three large green houses The above
property will be sold after Dee. 1st, at private sale
For terms, etc, apply on premises, or
Address MRS. j. +. HANDEL,
l. j2t BLAINE, Bel Co., Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
VALUABLE PRIZES.

One Hundred Special Prizes will be distributed
ON May 1, 1890 among the club agents who have
up to that date, sent in the largest clubs of To-
cal Weekly and Semi Weekly subscribers. These
prizes will include 500 Piano, 500 Cobinet or
gan, a $50 Solitaire Diamond, free Trip to New
York, with expenses there paid, etc. being worth
total of s., 40. Priced are fully described I'm our
new 20-page catalogue; send 2-cent stamp for a
copy. Sample copies of The Tribune free
Subscription Rates: Weekly, 81 a year: Semi
Weekly, 81. New subscribers receive the paper
until January /, 1890, free. Daily so year. Ii
brary OF Tribune Extras, Il Numbers year, 81
THE TRIBUNE, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

AN item like the following is going the
rounds of the newspapers: A man named
Rye, VINO lives in Bellaire, has a fancy for
naming his daughters after the big rivers
Three of his girls are called Missouri
OHIO, and Mississippi. Recently baby
daughter was added to the household,
and the father, forgetting the double sig
nificance of the word, determined to have
her christened MonOngahela Rye.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

AN elegant llfe-size crayon portrait of
the late John A. Grove, was the Christ
mas present to his mother, Mrs. Caroline
Grove, by her daughter, Mrs. DIR. b. o.
Williams, of Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

Mr. HENRY w. CARROLL, the agent
at the Baltimore and Ohio, and Miss
Jessie F. Morton, the well-known vocal
ist, were married on Tuesday evening, at
the NJ. E. parsonage, in Morristown, Rev.
John F. Morton, cousin of the bride,
officiating. After :he ceremony the bri
dial party returned to this place. They
have the hearty good wishes of their nu-
merous friends for their prosperity and
hannineSS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

DURING the incoming year there will
be no eclipse of the sun, only when pro-
duced by the wayward son who breaks
his pledge for 1890, by slipping at "a beer
glass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

Mr.. CHARLES LOWE and Miss Annie
Clayland of Bridgeport were united in
marriage on last Thursday evening by
Rev. w. c. Meek. brother-in-law of the
bride, in the presence of a large company
of friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

\ PEACH tree in full bloom was curl
osity last week on farm near Flushing.
a second crop of harvest apples was
gathered from a tree on the same farm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

A TEN days protracted meeting in the
Presbyterian Church at Warnock Station
closed last Thursday night Notwith-
standing the condition of the roads, the
attendance was large, and the interest
manifested was good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

WASHINGTON and Jefferson college
proposes erecting $4,000 gymnasium
building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE Steubenville Presbytery in session
at that place last week decided in favor
of revision of the Confession of Faith
1t is proposed to strike out the clauses
pertaining to fore-ordination and election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
CHERIFF'S SALE.
Belmont Common Pleas.
John V. Webster, Plaintiff,

Pursuant to an order of sale in attachment af
ter final ind gment in the above entitled ease,
issued and to ME directed from the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, will offer
for sale at public auction at front door of Court
House in said county, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE coal merchants along the river
say that trade with them has been brisk
er than for several years, owing to the
decline in the use of natural gas.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

WM. A. THOMPSON and Miss Jennie
Crippen were married in Bellaire, on
Wednesday evening of last week. by Rev.
r. W. Lane.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

BERT FERRELL, of Wheeling, was
found lying dead on sofa in his fathers
house on last Friday morning. Ills
death was due to a paralytic strike.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

AN interesting Farmers Institute on
January 80 and 81, is already assured.
Among the eloquent speakers who will
be here, is Gen. W. III. Gibson, who will
speak on the theme, Eighty nine years
of American Progress" Prof. OrtOn, of
the Ohio University; Chill Hazard" ="
who so delighted and entertained st.
Clairsville audience few years ago;
Hon. d. a. HOlIingsworth and others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
THE WHEELING DAILY INTELLIGENCER.
Terms BY Mall, Postage Prepaid.

- HERIFF'S SALE.
Belmont Common Pleas.
John w. Shannon, Plaintiff,
James Ramsey, TT al, Defendants.
Pursuant to an alias order of sale in the above
entitled case, issued and To me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio,
will offer for sale at public auction at the front
door of the Court House of said county, ON
Saturday, January 1fth, 1890,
At II o'clock A. NJ. of said day, the following
described real estate, In said county of Belmont:
Situate in the county of Belmont and state of
Ohio, and known as town lot number four (4, in
the town of Jacobsburg, county and state afore-
said.
Appraised at 500.
TeTms-CaSh. q. T.. FOULKE, Sheriff.
NJ NJ. SCoTr, Deputy.
j. W. Shannon, Pltn's Atty. i9i.-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

AT the preliminary hearing of Coss,
Taylor and Neal, the Martins Ferry men
connected with the Georgetown robbery,
at Cadiz last Friday, they were bound
over to court under 81 600 bond EACH
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE r. r.

W III EELlNtT y IL LAM EhlE H. H.
The people of Wheeling are very much
worked up over the reported decision of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie stockhold
ers at the meeting in Toledo last Thurs
day The Associated Press sent out the
report that it was decided TO make Bell
aire the objective point and cross the
Baltimore and Ohio bridge instead of the
Union bridge at Martins Ferry. Such a
course would necessitate the finding of
some,route other than along the river, for
it would be next to impossible for even
railroad to get through Martins Ferry
and Bridgeport to Bellaire, and would be
attended with more expense than any
railroad could stand. In such case the
route recently surveyed from Adena
through uarr.syiile and this place, or
some other equally feasible route, would
of necessity be adopted: and any route
could not escape us by very great dis
tance. If the Wheeling and Lake Erie
people are sincere, and the people along
the line manifest friendly interest in the
project, it may not be a great while until
the whistle of Wheeling and Lake Erie
engines will be Heard III this vicinity
While probably the building of the road
would not essentially improve this place,
yet it would certainly be a great convent
ence to orr people in shipping. Probably
some timewill eIapse before anything deti
mite will be known, bat it will be well to
keep an eye OH the situation. 1t is evident
that unless there is a great deal OF bluff
and buIcombe about the matter that the
bridge company must make some con-
cessiuns or lose the prize.
The Steubenville Guzette in recent /
issue, in writing of the change of termi |
nus, says:
The change will be better for the road. |
Going by the way of st. ClaIrSvllle il gets |
a line Just as direct AS down the river |
from Portland, goes through rIcn cOun !
try not now occupied by IL raIIroad, while |
below u ,rtin's Ferry there are two, and ]
it escapes the expense of damage suits /
that would menace it fer for al time. |
which fact h;s been developed by the |
suits against the Wheeling, LOrSin and |
Cleveland Road, although 1t was given |
free right of way through Martins Ferry. |
NATURE, in spite of her alleged stabil |
it, and llc'i OF prol err, seems to |
have given us the slip on the winter sea-
son. In various parts of the STATE, fruit |
trees are in bloom, and flowers are creep |
ing forth from the ground. Wheat is in
such an advanced state of growth as to |
cause the farmers to fear lest it may be |
killed even by a moderate cold snap. Bu
siness of all kinds has felt the depressing |
effect of April weather in December
Consolation remains only to the man
whose coal bill is usually lengthy. A
cold wave would invigorate people and
help to revive business in all lines.
LOCAL AGENTS wanted in every neigh
borhOod for the Sherwin Farm Gate. For
circulars, terms, etc, address J. H. Den
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

SUPERINTENDENT f. f. Sparks, of the
Martins Ferry schools will be married to
Miss CatharIne BulIard Cotton, of Ports
mouth, on New Years evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

TIE statement published in the Gazette
of last week to the effect that DR. Hewet
son had been re6mployed as physician at
the lnlirmary is said to be mistake, as
the contract is not let until April 1st
DIR. HIS present engagement as physician
to the Inlirmary does not terminate until
that date.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE total Prohibition vote cast in
Monroe county at the late election was
20. Prohibition does not gain strength
in the dark and bowling Democratic hills
of Monroe,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

A MUSICAL entertainment will be given
at the Bannock Presbyterian church on
New Years night. An elaborate pro
gramme has been prepared which prom
iseS to prove highly entertaining. The
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE Wheeling Register has been i'm
posed upon by an alleged Washington
special concerning the visit of the editor
of this paper to Washington during the
past week. The so-called special was
evidently prepared by some one connect
ed with the home Office This is an old
game and one which should not be in
dulged in by so reputable paper as the
Register.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

4 TIE ladies of the BIrnesville VI. f.
] Church recently netted S265 from Ba-
Zar and Concert.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE Woodsfield Spirit last week took
up nearly four columns in treating of
Brice for Senator. Doodle gets space
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE court house received a good scrub
bing on Sunday on both floors which adds
greatly to its appearance in point of
cleanliness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

THE anxiety of Christmas time is over
with the children, and now they should
all be merry and happy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

NEXT session of FRANKLIN College, New
Athens, o., begins January 2. The
growth of this Institution, during the
last two years, has been unparalleled
Franklin College has name second to
few, and the expenses are astonishingly
low.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

\ LINE of mud boats established on
the country roads could do a good bust
ness at present. The slime is sufficient in
volume to float them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-12-26

OUR carrier boy will visit our patrons
in town on New Years morning with
his annual address. Please be prepared
for him with substantial reward about
the size of quarter