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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17
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THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1889.


In another column will be found an
article from the CleoeIand Leader about
our road laws, to which we direct atten-
tion.
The agitation for a better road system
was commenced at our Farmers Insti-
tute last winter, and at various times
since has been discussed by this paper.
Governor Beaver is right. "No ex-
penditure yields SO little in return as the
road taxes" That is the experience of
all time in Ohio. And now the naked
question is, shall we continue this waste
full and improvident system, or shall we
try to better it? At first sight, many
farmers naturally conclude that it is more
economical to work out their road taxes
than to pay the amount levied against
them in money. But so many men are
Indifferent to all else except getting a
receipt that will be available in paying
a part of their taxes, that roads do not
get the benefits that one-half the amount
carefully and honestly expended would
afford. This is wasteful and imprOvi-
dent to the last degree. Every man who
honestly tries to give value received for
his receipt is swindled and wronged, and
for almost one-half the year is vexed and
worried with bad roads, and part of
the time, possibly, mud bound. Further,
if any one will take the trouble to exam
inc the receipts turned into the Treasury,
he will find hundreds of them represent
a fraction of dollar only, and very many
range from 10c to Soc. Is it possible that
any man will quit his home and go out
upon a road to do that amount of work!
The proposition to build turnpikes and
assess any part of the cost upon the coun-
ty would not be well received here and
would work injustice to very many men
who have already paid heavily for the
construction of turnpikes under the one
mile and two mile laws; and while we
recognize the force of the Leaders state
ment that all lands are, to some extent
benefited by the construction of pixies
for other reasons the proposition is very
Objectionable. About 65 miles of turn
pike roads have been constructed in the
county under the laws taxing lands upon
either side. Most of them were eXtrav-
agantly built-one costing $l2,500 pei
mile. The experience we have had would
be valuable, of course, still it would be
difficult, the county going into pike build
ing on large scale, to avoid jobs and
Swindles.
What is needed, in our judgment, is a
careful and economical improvement OF
roads, stoning the worst places which
are always well known-and, as rapidly
as practicable without the issuing OF
bonds and incurring Indebtedness mac
adamizing all the important roads. We
believe these things can be done with
out that parade which would follow the
county engaging in any part of the work
and which would inevitably invite ex-
travagance and jobbery. A little bit OF
common sense and common honesty is
what is needed-not bonds and a great
parade and attendant jobbery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17
A ROYAL SLIDE.

Forest and Stream.
have forgotten details, but the gist of
it was that during one of those periods of
deep winter snow in New Hampshire,
when, as many of us can attest, there
sometimes come some hours of rain and
sleet and then freeze, leaving crust of
glare ice over everything strong enough
to hold up an OK team, some young fel-
lows conceived the idea of having some
coasting extraordinary. They dragged
from a dooryard and with much effort
and pains large lumber sled and took it
far up a slope beyond the house. They
mounted the sled in high spirits and let
her CO." intending to bring up in the
dooryard from which they had started.
So great was the weight of the sled and
its load, and so slippery the surface, that
they attained a terrific speed in few mo-
ments, and not only dashed through the
dooryard, but clear through an open barn
and down long slope beyond, finally
bringing up in meadow many rods
away, not, however, without remarkable
adventure en- route.
There happened at the time to be an
old white horse standing in the barn and
quietly munching hay. Quick as flash
the darting sled knocked his legs from
under him and landed him on the sled,
half killing the astonished and helpless
boys, and carrying them all to the foot
of the hill. Nor was this the end of it.
Up that hill on the icy crust no horse
could come, and for nearly a week he had
to be supported on hay carried to the
meadow by the boys.
The account of the sled knocking the
legs of the moose from under him and
landing him on the sled, the sharp stakes
of which pierced his side, does not really
seem to me so impossible an occurrence,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17

TIE needless use of roads when in the
condition they are now should be avoid
ed. If at all possible, reader, defer any
hauling you may have to do until more
favorable time, and thus save the roads
and your team and vehicle from unne
cessary wear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

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ST CL1IRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. Il, Royal
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1889.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17

THE Republicans of the Ohio Senate
are putting on their war paint early.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17

A FARMERS INSTITUTE will be held
at Morristown to- day and tomorrow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17

VEJ xTmun Statesmen to sell Nursery
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COUNTY DIRECTORY

Common Pleas Judge-JOhn B. briggs.
Probate Judge-Isaac H CASTOR
Clerk of COurts-William b. Cash.
Sheriff-Oliver Z. FOulke.
Auditor-R II. Barrett
Treasurer-George Robinson
Prosecuting Attorney-JeSse w. HollnSWoTth.
RecOrder-John NJ. Beckett. n.
Commissioners- Morris Cope, William j. Berry,
John C. Israel
Surveyor-Ch Chalkley Dawson
COrOner-A. NJ. +. Boyd. ,1,
Infrmary Directors = Burget McConnangny,
~president; William Lodge, clerk; Johh A OIArA'
3D. auditor. c.,,...,
Superintendent Inhrmary john Sidebottom'
East Richland. ~. ,,.zs
Barnesville ~ c,,-,,,,
H L. Peck, Barnesville; S. c. Murphy, OnNett.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17
TALE OF TWO CITIES.

Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The area of Philadelphia is 1924 square
miles; of New York City Al ! square miles.
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In another column will be found an
article from the CleUeland Leader about
our road laws, to which we direct atten-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-17
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

ii" ri' Adler's physicians, 10 Washing
too, Talk of iryirg DR.. Brown seqnar'
eiixii life On their patient.
1t is understood that Mr.. Samuel H. mon
roe has declined the offer made oy oap,
McCaul to retain the position OF oePu'yr w.,
ternal revenue collector for TINS CITY ,o.u ns
Office in this city will, the! e.ore, oe ob.roe
uuti some one is deslg grated 10 take ena.te q
Mr.. Monroe has made mos' 'ai'n'u' ''"
eff;cjent officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13
rheIr business Booming.

Probably no one thing hiss caused such sener-
al revival of trade at E. 8. Leadeeater & Bros
Drug Store as their giving away to their custom
ers of so many free trial bottles of DR.. King .
New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
fsom the fact that it always cures and nsver dis
appoints. Coughs, Cods, Asthma Bronchitis,
Group, and all throat aud lung diseases quickly
cured You can test it before buying by getting
a tiial bottle free, largo size ST.. Every bottle
warranted.
Trial bottles FREQ at E. s. Loadbeater & Dro's.
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

Mlaistar to Bible class ;-"What solitary
wonder OF Egypt excelled In cost and splsn.
dor all the Temples of the Greeksp put to
gethel?' No answer
Minister 10 infant GLASS WHAT remedy
of this country is 30 universally used for
children teetbiDg?"
Chorua: - SToNEBRAKGR's GUM SYRUP"
Minister, Right"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

WOMAN MURDERED -Gentlemen who ar
rived here to-day from l4sesburg report that
yesterday evening colored woman was
murdered on the outskirts of that town.
Two other colored women were arrested on
the charge of having committed the crime,
and on an examination one of them was
committed to Jail and the other discharged.
Jealousy, it is said, vas the cause of the
murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

COMMITTEE ON LIGHT The Committee
on Light held meeting last night to fur
Their consider the bids for furnishing coal Tor
she gas works for the year. Ali the mem
bers of the committee and tina Superintend-
ent were crasect. rs were also Msssrs w. a.
Smcot and @ 5 French of ". A. Smoot x
Co, Cns Of the bidders. The latter Claim q
that they were the lowest bidders. ticking
into consideration the quality of the coal Of
fsred, and tina only bidders who, 10 their co.
innate. had canformed to The specifications
NJ advertised The committee adjourned
really without i,iug anything, the minutes
showing that at a preYioue meeting The con-
tract had been awarded to Messrs. Agnew &
Co. Another meeting will probably he held
soon to definitely settle the matter before
the &C ua purchase of the coal ia made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

For this section fair during the day, followed
by shove Tuesday night and Wednesday, sta
tcnarJ temp .ature, exc"p. south western Virgin
is warmer, toutherly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

BASEBALL The game of baseball at the
Driving Park Yesterday afternoon between
the Washington aud Alexandria clubs was
ended oy dispute. The umpire gave the
game TO the A'exandriaus on score of 8 to
0. The game was disorderly one from the
start to the finish. aud several fights occur.
red during its continuation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-In the absence
of Mr. Frank Hume. who ia in Richmond.
and Mr.. CoIbst. who has gone to Penpssl.
vsuia, the meeting of the County Board CT
Supervisors which was to have been held
to-day was postponed till Tuesday next, the
%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

PERsoNAL-Judge J. K NJ. Norton, who
is q. the WhMe Sulphur Srring-. expected
10 return Oh Thursday.
Mrs Chatham ard Misses Mary AID Han
ush Luh: have gone to Oeeau G ovs. New
jersey.
Mrs. Mary Man'ey ID summeriug at Mar
shall Virginia.
Raw. !. NJ Mercer aud Ms-srs T. A.
Broadus, J. Il. Nails and Geo. X Pickett,
left here to-day to attend the Potomac Bap
list Association, which convsnes at Mt.
Hope Church. in Lauioun county. Rsv.
Mr. Mercer breaches the opening sermon
10 morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13
LOCAL NEWS.
TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST l.:

Gfs- Persons leacing tie city can hare The Ga=ei,s
o. time at the rate Of fifty cents per MONTH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

To SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers will please bear
in mind that the carriers are not allowed to col.
lect Tor the GAZETTE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

WILL You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shioh's Vitalizsr is guar.
anteed to cure you. Sold By E. 8. Leadbeat-
or & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

The REV. GKo n THAYER, Of Bourbon
Ind, says: both myselt and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE"
Sold by Z s. Leadbestsr & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

TaAr HACKING COUGH eau be SO quirkly
cured ny 'hiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
Sold b. e. S. Lsadbeater s. Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

Ask TOR INDIAN GLUE, it mends every.
thias Sold as rock. Complete for 5 cents.
Sold everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
TIL about o'clock when II became clear.
There were five prisoners and one ledger at
the station house.
The May or this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
David and Addie hardwood, colored, ar
rested by Officer Jones, for disorderly con-
duet, we're fined 81 80 each.
A white and colored youth arrested by
Officer Hayes, for fighting in the street,
were fnad $3.50 each.
WA. Butler and Tim Henderson, colored,
arrested by Officers Grady, Howison and
Sherwood. charged with disorderly conduct,
were dismissed.
Ed. Green, coiored, arrested by Officer
Sherwood, for disorderly conduct, was fined
$3.50.
Two white boys, charged with fighting,
ware dismissed, the warrant having been
withdraw.
The Mayor has is4ued warrant against
an engineer of the A. & F. R. r., who Is
charged with run 1ing his train through the
reeta at faster rate of speed than that
prescribed by law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

No MEEr1NG o. account Of the absence
of a quorum, tire regular quarterly meeting
of ths directors of the Board OF Trade, 10
haze bsen hsld last night, was postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

WHY WILL You cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immedlate relief. Price 0cta.,
so cts, and 81. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeater &
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY


A MILITARY SCHOOL ATALfXANpR1A, VA.
| Has lust been Designated by tho Ia ulty OF Arts
and Sciences OF Georgetown University rreEar-
story thereto. Its iasl examinations for ten
years past have been held under the auspices OF
the University of Virginia. to which it il, also.
preparatory, and from which sixty eight C, riff
Gates and five gold medals for papers OF distin-
suished mer,t' IN the loca, examine II S have
bsen received. It's fifty sixth yesr bsei,s GA
TuesdAy Septenb2r I'd. 1t has eGucft sd. wholly
or in part, ECO young men from iwsn'Y-thrse
States and Territories. sides Pe:u and Cuba 1T
has iiue location and grounds, ful apparatus and
cabinets for the ILLUSTRATION of scientific lectures,
and tents ard other eqnipsge for the camp of in
structi at some watering place, with which ey-
cry session ends Send for catalogue.
RICHARD l.. CARNE, A. NJ,
iy23 cow Principal
uyaE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE has
L Just closed - Semi.t enteanisl Jubilee, and
will contiuus on the 4 III of September to provide
s system Of Tn rough military training, dis
tin tive course of ac.demi: instruction aud tech
meal instruction in he several branches OF au-
piled science thus enabling graduate in The
academ C school 10 gain professional degree
as a Bachelor Of Science or Civil Engineer
These advantages are scared OH terms not ez-
ceeding $40 mouth, as an average for the entire
course including clothing in addition to the ordi-
nary college expeDsfs
For catalogue address
General FRANCIS H. SMITH,
y19 tawSt Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13
ALBEMARLE
Female Institute

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
Unsurpassed for thorouPhness of instruction,
for comfort. moral and religions tone. Terms
very moderate. Oder catalogue.
w. P. DICKINSON
lyle eo12t Principal.
MISS MARY E. JOHNSON WILL OPEN HER
SCHOOL on September 10Th at htr residence,
1910 Prince atreet. sus1o I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

A CHARTERED" COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
For year past there has beeu great activity
in lands in the Potomac gold regions OF
Montgomery county, Md. There are sever
hIsmines being successfully operated mere
the most successful being that owned ny
Senator SAWYER. About six months ago
revolution wa promised in mining VINE
Mr.. A. B. Meeksr. representing syndicate
of Chicago capitalists, appeared upon lne
ecepe proposiog novel methods for operat
ing This pebte mau occurred options Tor
nominal sun, on 2 600 acres OF land, tn be
houpht within twelve months at large hg
ur-s He had company Incorporated 10
This CITY and for several months mas had
force at work gu one CT the farms IN
Guided in his options. The developments OF
the past few days have caused no little OK
element. A foreign attachment has been
Issued at tho Instance of S. d Higgins q
San, of K lck vile, Md aud the tools have
been seiz d by the tficers ard work bfongh;
TO standsIil. Yesterday number of the
leborers were 10 Washington on the lookout
for Mr.. Maekar to demand their wages. aud
received it is said, q promise to pay.
numbc, OF the owners If property upoo
which optious we're siv,n declare that they
will not permit any further Operations by
this company on the ground that tho options
we're secured by misrepresentation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-13

IHE MIDLAND RAILRoAD.-A letter from
Charlottesville 10 the Richmond Times says:
The Virginia Midland railroad, under the
management of ]. S B Thompson, has in
angurated a policy which all newspaper
men aud the public will commend. This
policy is TO furnish to the presa, whenever
requested to do 90, complete and unvarnlsh-
"a detais of any accident occurring on that
read This will save much trouble to re-
porters. secure the railroad against the ex
spearaious that creep into newspapers
when they are forced to get their reports
by bearsay, aud guarantee the public correct
information. The Midland company have
had posted notice to it, employees 10 avoid
tho ordinary kept by Mrs. Hnse near the
Virginia Mid and junction. Mrs. Hase ia
nv birth and preference German, and Keeps
bar as well as clearinghouse. Her son
was the engineer whose untimey pap caused
the fatal aud costly accident near Bsrbours.
yIlle on the morning o! the 4.h instant. 1t
ia not stated in the bulletin whether this
fact ia the bulletins rdiSon detre. Mrs.
Hase, it is said, will sue for damages"