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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
A PEN PICTURE

Prof. E. l. Wiley, teacher of penman-
ship in the public schools, is not only a
fine writer, but makes some beautiful
sketches. A recently original design by
him and executed entirely with the steel
pen, is a picture with neat border, in
side of which at the top in old English
lettering, are the words "Home, Sweet
Home" and following below, the poem
and name of author. And then as though
it had simply been laid upon it is beau
tiful scroll with clusters of roses and 9th
er flowers, hiding it i'll part and fringing
out over the poem. These flowers are
made in relief, an especially difficult
feature in the pen art. On the scroll is
lettered the subject of the poem, and the
leaves partly open, give it the appear
ance ola book, so that it almost seems
as if one might lift the page and see
again the words SO dear to every heart
that knows the meaning of Home. At
the bottom, encircled with olive branch
es and Christmas, 1885, is a complete
picture of the old homestead, a typical
farm house. Mr. Wiley ex-
ecuted this as gift to his parents and
as memento of the old home where he
passed his bOyhood -PajnesUiIe
Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
LET TT EXPAND

Men and brethren, can you not see that
the great want of ST. Clairsville to-day is
reasonably cheap and eligible building
lots? Can we hope for any growth and
prosperity so long as building sites, upon
which to locate dwellings, cost 81 900 and
upward ? and narrow and cramped lots,
at that. Who wants to pay such price
for lot upon which he could scarcely
turn a two-horse team? Such lots are
not desirable for residence purposes, even
though they could be bought for one
tenth the price asked.
On the South side of town, from Dr.
Hewetson's to L. p. HOffner's place. can
be made much better street than Main.
This would represent eighteen blocks, or
seventy-two lots of 66 feet front EACH
The street could be made a handsome and
desirable residence street. The first re-
quisite is good grade, and that can be
easily made. Once that is done, lots 66
feet front should be staked off and plat
ted upon either side, put upon the mar
ket. and the improvement of the street
(by macadamizing or otherwise) compile
ted as soon as possible. Sidewalks should
be established fifteen feet wide, but paved
only five feet in width, and upon either
side nice sod maintained.
Here is an opportunity to make beau
tiful street. Will Council avail itself of
it? or must we plod along in the old way,
without trying to help ourselves, or to
give the town the occasion to expand :?
Here is an opportunity that should not be
permitted to pass unimproved.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
AN OTTR ACE

a state law forbids stock running at
large, but authorizes Trustees of town
ships to issue permits, which apply to mu-
nicipal corporations, even, in the absence
of an ordinance. A couple of weeks ago
Council adopted resolution requiring
the Marshal to enforce the law, and pro-
viding for the detention and care of ami
mails found running at large. A few per-
sons expressed intense Indignation about
this attempted interference with the sa-
cred right of their cows to feed off other
people and flavor their milk from manure
piles. Last Saturday the Trustees were
here, two of whom reside in distant parts
of the township, and in defiance of the ex-
pressed wish of the municipal authorities
issued permits to divers persons for their
COWS to run at large in town. We are
gratified to hear that Council will meet
the issue promptly and effectually with
an ordinance.
There are very few persons in town who
object to the reasonable order of Council
The nuisance is an intolerable one, and
the wonder is that it has been tolerated
so long. The majority of families of town
keep no COW, and very many who do have
not permitted them to run at large, break
down fences and annoy their neighbors.
People should not be required to fence
against their neighbors' stock, In town or
country. No right-thinking man expects
it. Throughout all Northern Ohio no one
thinks of such a thing, and fencing is al
most unknown. 1t is tax (and a heavy
one, too) laid upon landholders that should
not be tolerated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
THE SPRING ELECTION.

All people of st. ClairSville who are in
terested in the well-being and prosperity
of the town should begin to consider the
importance of electing efficient and enter
prising and courageous men to Council at
the coming April election, and to that end
should thoroughly canvass the probable
usefulness of all men who are available.
Like "John the Baptist in the wilder
ness" we have been crying aloud for two
years for spirit Improvement in town,
and we do not yet despair of good results.
St. Clairsville ought to be better town
than it is. The county has erected noble
public buildings here, and two fine church
edifices are approaching completion. Our
streets and sidewalks ought to be impro
we'd, but can not well be until Council
fixes grades. The season has been very
unfavorable one, still the streets and al
leys are in worse condition tha.S N1ey
ought to be. Main street should be tiean
ed of the mud collected upon it, and the
crossings kept passably clean. Streets
that are unimproved should be improved,
and opened up for building purposes.
We repeat: Every one who cares any
thing at all for the development and i'm
provement of the town should carefully
consider the Importance of electing live
and energetic and public-spirited men to
Council, and should permit no other con-
sideratiOn to influence them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
OBITUARY.


WILLIAM R. JOHNSON, formerly of ST. Clairs-
vile, died in Cambridge, Guernsey county, Ohio,
at II O'Clock Friday night, Dee 2i 1885, in the 4Sth
year of his age. He was born in this county Nov
"a 1911, and spent the greater part of his life in it,
He enlisted early in the war in the 126th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. During the three years of his
army life he served principally on detached duty
in the Signal Corps. He was mustered out of service
soon after the fall of Richmond.
He was very well known in st. Clairsville and
this vicinity, having been for many years extern
sively engaged in business.
He had many warm friends to all of whom his
early death was a very sad shock
He leaves surviving him his widow, daughter
of our townsnan, Mr.. George Brown, and his only
son W. Barclay.
Funeral services were held on Monday at one
O'Clock at the residence of his father-in-aw, con-
Quoted by the Reverend MeSSrS. HOllingshead,
Alexander and Balph, after which the remains
were deposited in the vault of the deceased in
Union Cemetery.
The friends and family of the deceased have the
hearty sympathy of the community in their sad
bereavement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
PERSONAL MENTION.
George Mitchell. ESQ. and wife. OF

George Mitchell, Esq, and wife, OF
Columbus. spent their holidays with the
family of his father, DR.. Mitchell, south
of town, returning en- Tuesday.
E. L. Wiley, Esq, and wife, who
have been spending the Xmas time with
relatives in this place leave to-day for
their home at Painesville, O.
Hon. A. T. McKelvey leaves for Co.
lumbus to-day, to prepare for the meeting
of the Legislature next Tuesday.
j. W. Nichols, Esq, started for Hi
nois on Tuesday, and viii be absent about
week.
Misses Nellie and May Sedwick and
their brother Alvin spent last Sabbath
with friends in this place.
Col Poorman's wife will spend the
winter with him at Columbus.
MIR. J. n. Rees is visiting his son
Frank, at Topeka, Kansas.
The publisher of THE CHRONICLE
accompanied his daughter, Bertha, to
New York, leaving on the Baltimore and
Ohio Tuesday evening. Miss Bertha will
spend the balance of the winter there.
She will continue her art studies,
in which she has made admirable pro-
gress. Crayons of her father and mother,
executed last winter, are greatly admired
by all who have seen them.
Miss Mary Irwin and sister, of Wheel
ing, are the guests of the family of Hon.
A. T. McKelvey.
Hon. solomon Hogue and wife, of
Somerton, spent the holidays with their
daughter, Mrs Chas Koll, of Salem. ..
Father Drennen, of the o. !. Ne1Cs,
Martins Ferry, was in town Monday on
business.
MIR. W. S. Cowen, accompanied his
brother, Mr.. Martin Cowen, to Chicago on
Wednesday of last week.
Mr. Lon Scatterday and wife, of Co
lumbus, are visiting friends and relatives
in this place.
Mr.. Ed. Plant, of Pittsburgh, for
mer clerk in Hoge's drug store, is spend
ing a portion of his holiday vacation with
friends here.
Miss Addie Stedman spent part of
holiday week among Bridgeport and
Wheeling friends.
Thomas W. Malone, Esq, started
Wednesday on visit to friends and rela
lives in Washington and Cannonsburg,
Pa. This is his first visit in that locality
for twenty years.
john Doyle and Webster Jackson.
who have been visiting the past week
among Columbus and Springfield friends,
'eturned home to-day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
A TRAGIC DEATH

The town was startled on Friday by
the announcement that Ethel NJ, the six
years old daughter of Mr. Marion Shep-
herd, living near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, was fatally burned. DR.. John f.
West was gotten to the house as soon as
possible, who did everything possible to
quiet the pains of the little sufferer and
save her life, but shortly after midnight
Saturday death ended her sufferings.
The accident occurred while Mrs.
Shepherd was up town, leaving the little
girl in charge of a younger child and the
house. 1t appears a package of candy
was upon the mantel, directly over the
fire. The child got upon chair to reach
it, and while in that position her skirts
were ignited from the fire. Terribly
frightened, she ran to the house of
neighber Mrs. Elizabeth JohnSon) who
caught her and attempted to extinguish
the flames, and in doing SO severely burn
ed her own hands. The frantic child
broke away from her, and again got out
into the open air, at that time the blaze
above her head, where she was captured
by Mr.. Thomas johnson. who wrapped
her in blanket and extinguished the
flames.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon, twelve little girls from the public
schools acting as pall-bearers. Deceased
attended Miss Amelia Adams room, and
was, likewise, member of the NJ. E.
Sabbath School. Rev. DR.. HOllingshead
spoke of the tragedy at the morning
service on Sunday SO tenderly that the
audience was deeply moved. At the
funeral service number her playmates
sang sweet and tender hymns
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

We have a store full of Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes,
Rubber goods, Blankets, Flan-
nels, Yarns, Fine Dress Goods,
Umbrellas, Underwear, Trunks,
Valises, and everything in our
line, bought at headquarters,
from the best houses in the
country, as cheap as spot cash
will get them, and can sell as low
as any house in the county,
and we are doing so-bear
that in mind. For particulars
drop in at our store, and we
will try and convince you that no
house has better goods, or can
sell at lower prices. We intend
our friends to understand that
we mean just what we say,
and that they shall not lose money
by giving us a call. Thank
ing the public for their gener-
Gus treatment during the past
six years. We are
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

ANOTHER daring robbery occurred on
Gravel Hill, Bellaire, about 9o'clock Sat
urday night. The victim, Edward Glib
bons, a steel worker and an officer of To-
cal lodge of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton, was assaulted just as he was in the
act of entering his own door, and beaten
inSensible and robbed. Three men were
in the aSsaulting party, who had just
finished ransacking the house, where
they secured 1925 and S25 from the pock-
cts of their victim The wife was III at
tendance at the Druid Fair, where the
husband expected to join her. The in
jured man was found some time after
ward in a semi-conscious condition, and
medical aid summoned. There is no clue
to the perpetrators of the deed. The
slugging business is getting too common
in Bellaire, and the city authorities will
act wisely by taking special precautions
to arrest it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

THE trial of Mrs. Shoots, charged with
the murder of her little daughter, and
who was recently acquitted at Cambridge,
cost Muskingum county, where the alleg-
ed. crime was committed, over 5000.
The accused has been released on the
other two indictments pending against
her by giving 5000 bail in each case
for her appearance. 1t is altogether i'm
probable that she will again be placed on
trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
A SCRAP PAPER SAVES HET

A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER.
1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She was
in the last stages of consumption; told by
physicians that she was incurable and
could live only a short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and got sample bottle;
it helped her; she bought large bottle;
it helped her more; bought another and
grew better fast; continued its use and is
now strong, healthy, plump, weighing 140
pounds For fuller particulars send stamp
to W. H. Cole; druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
bottles of this wonderful Discovery free
at Patterson & Sons drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
WAYNE TOWNSHIP TEACHERS.

w y NE 1ONNSHlI IEAC1EhS.
The teachers of Wayne township or
ganized an Association December 80. The
next meeting will be held at New Casle,
January 10, 1885, The subjects for dis
cussiOn Grammar" by WE. EN-
erson; school Government" by r. w.
Scott. All Wayne township teachers
should attend this Association, and come
prepared to take an active part. Teach
ers or friends of education of other town
ships are cordially invited to attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
A FEW POINTERS.

The recent statistics of the number of
deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. This disease may
commence with an apparently harmless
cough which can be cured instantly by
kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs,
which is guaranteed to relieve and cure
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

ARE WE TO HAVE ANOTHER WAR?
Some political prophets aver that we
shall. Be that as it may, the battle waged
by medical science against disease will
never cease until we arrive at that uto-
plan epoch when the human family shall
cease to be afflicted with bodily ailments
One of the most potent weapons which
the armOry of medicine furnishes, is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is of
special utility as family remedy, as it is
adapted to the immediate relief and ulti-
mate cure of those disorders of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels which are of com
monest occurrence. Indigestion, bilious
ness and constipation are inseparable
companions, and these ailments are COM
pletely eradicated by the Bitters. But
the remedial scope of this superlatively
wholesome and genial medicine takes in
also nervous ailments, rheumatism and
kidney troubles; its action in these, as in
the other complaints, being characterized
by unequalled thOroughness. slim
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

AT ameeting of the Practical Farmers
Club at the residence of N. B. Nichols,
Esq, in Union township on Saturday, it
was determined to hold Farmers Insti-
tute at Morristown on Jan. 16 and II.
The Institute can be counted upon as an
assured success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
DROBATE COURT.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
administrators executors, assigneeS and guardians
have filed in my Office at St ClairSville their ac-
counts and vouchers for settlement, tO-wit
johnson and W A ALLEN, executors of Mar
garet Graham, decd.
J SeOfield, guardian of Frederick W French,
minor
John B McMechan, admir- of Hannah Wintle
deceased.
William Day, admir- of Mary DOty, deed.
ASaGarretsOn, eXec'r of EphTaim Williams, ded.
VIM Campbell, Jr. eXec,r of Thomas Duff, decd.
&C Anderson, admir- of John TOpperman decd
James S Bethel, guardian of Jas A Moore minor.
j Henderson and G Alexander, executors OF
James Alexander, decd.
Patrick Sherry, admir- of Patrick Barrett, decd.
VIM j Kelsey, guardian of VIM G Grimes, minor.
Addison Thompson, assignee of LaBelle Glass
Co., aSSignOr.
All the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the 18th day of January, 1889.
II cost ISAAC H. GASTON, Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
Tuesday, February 5th, 1889,

at II O'Clock a. M of said day. the following describ-
ed real estate, in said county Of Belmont, tOwit:
Situate in said county of Belmont tO-wit: A part
OF the west halt OF section township of range 5,
beginning at stone at the northeast corner of
said half quarter; thence west with the north
boundary of said quarter 1876 rods to stone
planted thence south 6So west 10 16 rods to stone
planted at the northwest corner of a ifty-acre
tract referred to in the will of Thomas ThOrnberry
thence north 1S.2S rods to the place of beginning,
the east half of the southwest quarter of section s.
township G, of range 5, beginning at stone plant
ed on the division between the east and west
halves of said quarter at point 65 rods north of
the south boundary of said quarter: thence north
3420 east "a rods thence 4O0 west q rods to said
division line; thence south with said division line
to the place of beginning containing acre and 81
perches and containing in all As acres.
Appraised at $50.
TermS-CaSh.
OLIVER F. FOULKE, Sheriff.
By NJ NJ. SCOTT, Deputy.
Hunter & Mallory, Plff'S Atty, std
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

WHEN the blood is impure, thick. and
sluggish, or thin and impoverished, there
can be no health. With these conditions,
all the functions of the body are impaired
and the result is variety of dangerous
complications. The best remedy is Ayers
SarSaparilla.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

1 HAD severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf l could not hear common
conversation; l suffered terrible from
roaring in the head; procured bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks
could hear as well as | ever could, and
now can say to all that are afflicted with
the worst of diseases, catarrh, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured.
1t is worth 81 900 to any man, woman or
child suffering from catarrh.-A E. New
man, Grayling, Mich. 2-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites in
the lining membrane of the nose and eus-
tachian tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever, has proved this to be fact and the
result is that a simple remedy has been for
mulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once in two weeks.
n. B.-For catarrhal discharges peculiar to
females (whitesl this remedy is a specific
A pamphlet explaining this new treatment
is sent on receipt of ten cents by A. q.
DIXON & Son, S04 West King St, Toronto,
Canada-Scientifc American
Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

Mr.. GEO. J. WAGNER, of Dennison,
and Miss Lena Hunt, were united in mar
riage at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Hunt, in
Uhrichsville, on Christmas evening. The
young couple are pleasant young people
and start out in life under favorable cir
cumstances. May prosperity attend them.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

THE CHRONICLE force didn't get much
opportunity to have holiday fun. There
is little rest in this world for printers,
and none in the world to come unless
they are good ones.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-03

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