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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
DROBATE COURT.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
administrators executors, asSigneeS and guardians
have filed in my office at St ClairSville their ae-
counts and vouchers for settlement, tO-wit:
Alexander Neff, guardian of John c. Alexander,
minor.
Alexander Porterfield, assignee of Thomas Gal
lOway asSignor
Alexander Porterfeld, admir- of Phillip Jarrett,
deceased.
I Eidgaway Wilson, executor of Ephraim Wilson,
deceased
A E. Dent and James BeardmOre, admrs of
William BeardmOre deceased.
Anon Davis, guardian by admir- OF Charles W..
Louis, and Cora L. Reed, minors
Jacob 2. Hoover, guardian OF Howard T. Moi
felt, minor.
E. b. Armstrong and J. A. Lindsey, adm'rs Of
Robert W. Lindsey, deceased.
Oliver j. Swaney, admir- Of John H. HeatOn,
deceased
Frank R. Sedgwick, admir-, sc. Of Phoebe VIII
H.mS, deceased.
John SidcbottOn. admir- Of Sarah MeCurdy, decd.
George Kern, guardian Of Jacob, Mary, George
and Edward burst. minors.
X. W. James, assignee q Win. Perkins & Son,
aSSignoTs.
Albert COnrow, e,ec'r of Willis D. COnrOw, dec d..
All tie above viii BE fer examination and settle
ment on the 1Ith day 0f ehruary, 1889.
17-3t ISAAC Ii. GASTON, Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
COLERAIN.

Umbrellas were in demand last Sab
bath.
The ground hog will sit for its photo
graph next Saturday.
Robins made their appearance last
Saturday, and we were almost persuaded
that spring had arrived Monday even
ing finds the earth wrapped in man.
tie of snow, and the wind bowling
around as though we were just going
into winter quarters.
Mr.. Alex. France, of Warwick, spent
last Sabbath with friends in this town
ship.
The fast line for the Cleveland, Lo-
rain & Wheeling Railroad did not ma
terialize
Mr. John Harris, of Barton, has re-
Gently had to endure some most
criminal offenses-his large dog and all
of his chickens were poisoned, and then
the leg of his only COW was broken
Such outlaws should receive the full
benefit of the law Mr.. H. is one of our
most respected citizens, and the people
regret to learn of his losses.
Rev. Murphy closed series of meet
ings at Pleasant Grove last Sabbath;
owing to the bad condition of the roads
the meetings were not largely attended;
two members united with the church.
Rev. James Day and Rev. Young
closed very successful series of meet
ings at Pennington last Friday. Twen-
ty-six members united with the Church.
The conversion of three generations of
the Devault family was witnessed We'd
nesday evening. Grandmother Devault
has passed her three-score years and ten;
she realizes her pilgrimage on earth will
soon be over. Rev. Young shattered
the foundation of the ballroom, and all
the members that have been in the hab-
it of dancing resolved to refrain from
all such bad habits.
Communion services were conducted
at the Pleasant Valley Church last Sab
bath.
We are sorry to learn that our friend
Joseph Russell, of COlerain City, is very
low with kidney and stomach affections,
with no flattering prospect of recovery.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

If any one has understood this paper
as advocating increased taxation, in what
it has said in favor of bettering our road
system, he has wholly misunderstood
what we are driving at. On the contra
~, taxes are higher than they should
to be, and we have repeatedly said so.-
If the money that is diverted from the
purposes for which it is raised could be
saved, there would be no occasion for
increased taxation in order to better our
roads, and if, in addition to the money
collected for road purposes in the last ten
years, and expended for temporary re-
pairs, the enormous sums expended for
bridges, which are of little utility as com
pared with good roads, had been expend-
ed in piking roads, most of the import
ant roads of the county would to-day be
in fair condition
As to the compensation of county Off
GERS, we agree that it is very liberal, in
deed; but the chief cause of complaint in
this county in that respect has been that
men are not satisfied with the liberal pro-
visions of the laws. Individuals encour-
age disbursing officers, for selfish ends
they may have in view, to violate the law,
doing this thing or that thing, and, just
-as naturally as day follows night, extrav-
agance and Indifference to law will pre-
vail in all their transactions.
No public money can be used for any
purpose unless authorized by law. But
it is. Stop that; insist upon such econ
omy in the use of public moneys of every
description as men are supposed to ex-
ercise in their private affairs, and there
will be no occasion to increase taxes in
order to greatly improve the roads.
The Tryon bill is not as we would frame
it, if drafting law for the making and
care of roads, nor are our present road
laws the perfection OF human wisdom
by large majority. The Tryon bill is
a move toward better road system. II
it shall become law, experience will, nc
doubt, suggest amendments, and they
will be made.
One thing seems certain: The discus
sion of this matter has aroused the peo.
pie to the desirability of maintaining
good roads, and, whatever may be the
fate of the Tryon bill, the people of Ohio
will not long be content with the pool
results produced by the large sums col
lected off them for making public high
ways.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

fourth floor Central School building;
House bill to allow use of school build
ings for literary entertainments, etc.;
House bill to enable Belmont county to
issue bonds to complete the court house:
Senate bill to prevent insurance compa-
MES from discriminating in favor of in
dividualS.
Resolution adopted: House joint res
olution to memorialize Congress to ap-
pirate for improving Ohio river from
Cairo to Pittsburgh.
HOuse-Bill intrOduced: To allow
county commissioners, where viewers
report is set aside, to appoint other
viewers without another petition being
presented.
Bills passed: House bill to correct
clerical error in bill for Belmont county
court house: for an electric light plant
at Marietta; to authorize New Concord,
Muskingum county, to issue bonds for
town hall
JAN. .-SeRGte-Bills introduced
Prevent net fishing in Sandusky, Maui
NEE and Mud Creek bays; increase sal
ary of supreme court judges to $4,000;
RannelPs execution by electricity bill
was discussed.
A. ID. Fassett confirmed as labor
statistician for two years.
HOuSe-Bills passed: House bill to
prevent adulterated milk; House bill to
authorize townships to apply incorpora-
ted village rules in selection of school
officials; House bill to provide for twen-
| ty days notice to next of kin in lunacy
guardian cases; House bill to plug aban-
doned gas wells.
Resolution adopted: House joint resO-
luton to memorialize Congress for a
| fish hatchery on Lake Erie.
JAN. 24.-SeRdte-BillS passed: Sen
ate bill: To execute condemned crimi-
nails by electricity; Senate bill authorize
Secretary of State to charge 1-10 of l
per cent. on capital stock for certificates
of incorporation.
HOuSe-Bills introduced: To prevent
sale of adnlterated lard; amend 4645
and allow county commissioners or prin-
cipal petitioner to serve notices in road
cases; additional copies Gettysburg
memorial commission report: regulating
wire fences between properties owned
by different landlords; for publication
of delinquent tax lists in papers of OPP
posite politics; increase salary of peni-
tentiary guards to $75 amonth; fix min
imum penalty for carrying concealed
weapons at $25; prohibit advertising on
American flag.
| JAN. -Sendte-Bill introduced:
To authorize admission of disabled
members Ohio National Guard to Sol
diers' home.
HOuse-No quorum. Adjourned to
Tuesday, 4P. NJ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
additional Editorial on first page.
LARGE taxpayers are not the ch

LARGE taxpayers are not the chief
sufferers from burdensOme taxation, re-
sulting from misgovernment. Families
residing in rented houses suffer from it
TO a greater extent than their landlords,
because, as a rule, less able to bear it.
These burdens result directly from
electing inefficient or dishonest men to
Office.
Many men think they can afford to be
Indifferent about extravaganza and waste
in county, or township, or municipal gov
ernment, simply because their names do
not appear upon the tax duplicates
They make very great mistake "a mis-
tlke which costs them hard earned mon
ey, good round dollars which would buy
their families many comforts. ExtraV-
agance and waste in public expenditures
are followed by high rents and increased
cost of living just SO surely as night fol
lows day.
No man, no matter how poor he may
be, can afford to support an unworthy
man for public Office. The dirty money
or vile liquor he may offer is a poor re-
compense for the degradation of public
office and extravaganza in public expend-
itures and high taxes which are sure to
follow.
Men should think of these things when
the smooth-tongued fellows undertake to
coax or buy their support for Office. They
can not afford to barter their birthright
and wrong their families in that manner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

THERE is a marked increase of insan-
ity in this country in recent years. To
a very great extent it is due to disap-
pointments in the mad pursuit of wealth
and power. Moderate ambition to better
ones condition in life is praiseworthy,
but it is a dangerous toy to trifle with.
The Indianapolis embezzler, the story of
whose fall is briefly told elsewhere, re-
lates in pathetic terms how in his terri
BILE mental struggles, covering a period
of eight years, he often felt himself on
the brink of insanity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

If any very severe weather is expert
enced between this time and spring the
fruit crops of next summer will be light.
The winter has been, so far, the mildest
known in many years, and as a result the
lilac and other bushes are budding. Fruit
trees and vines are all right now, and un-
less damage is suffered hereafter crops
of all kinds will be good, very unusual
thing two seasons in succession.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle of Dr. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption. It is guaran-
teed to bring relief in eve-y case, when
usedfOr any affection of throat, lungs or
chest, such as consumption, Inflammation
of lungs, brOnC hits. asthma, whOoping
cough, Group, etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can
always be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at PattersonS' drug store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
THE WEALTHIEST TOWNS.

The writer in the Manchester Mirror
SAYS that the wealthiest town of its size
in America is Brooklyn, Mass, of
S407 ,254,028. The distinction claimed
for Brooklyn has been generally sup
posed to belong to Canajoharie in New
York State. That village is very small
in comparison with the Massachusetts
town, and the number of residents who
are many times millionaires is consider
ably greater than can be counted on the
fingers of both hands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
LEGAL ETHICS.

Boston Advertiser.
= = The point is as to the right of
a member of the Bar to aid scoundrels
to escape the cognizance of law. 1t
surely will not be pretended that any
necessary end is promoted thereby
Neither is it recognized as, by any au-
thority on jurisprudence, part of the
service which a client is entitled to re-
ceive from his attorney. Nobody ques-
tiOns for a moment that if any one but
lawyer should sell his knowledge and
skill of any sort, to be used in further
ance of rascality, such an act would be
infamous. We must believe that the
privileges and immunities enjoyed by
the legal profession were never design
ed to be employed in ,subverting the
very. basis on which that profession
rests, and that conduct such as we have
alluded to is considered by the Bar un-
professional and immoral.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
Tuesday. February 9TH, 1889,

at II O'Clock a. m of said day. the following deserib-
ed real estate, in said county of Belmont, tO-wt:
Situate in said county of Belmont, tO-wit: A part
of the west half of section g township of range s.
beginning at stone at the northeast corner Of
said half quarter; thence west with the north
boundary of said quarter 1916 rods to stone
planted; thence south 6S9 west 49, 10 rods to stone
planted at the northwest corner Of a hfty-aeTe
tract referred to in the will of Thomas ThOrbe~fy
thence north 1928 rods to the place of beginning,
containing 2 acres, 1928 peTehes. Also, part Of
the east haf OF the southwest quarter of section s.
township 6, of range 8, beginning at stone plant
ed on the division between the east and west
the south boundary of said quarter; thence north
3i2 east "a rOds thence 4Oo 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 "A acres.
Appraised at $50.
TermS-CaSh
OLIVER F. FOULKE, Sheriff.
By NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Deputy.
Hunter & Mallory, Plff's Atty, 1 std
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

THE printing of the words "Ohio Pen
itentiary- Prisoners Letter" upon en-
velopes used by the prisoners in writing
to their friends is piece of cruelty that
should cost the individual who invented
it his official head. Friends of the un-
fortunate prisoners should not be pun
ished because of their misdeeds. This is
a matter deserving notice at the hands
of the Legislature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

THIS is peculiarly hard winter on old
people. Indeed, the disagreeable wealth
er, confining people indoors almost all
the time, the dull, leaden skies, and the
heavy atmosphere, have combined to rem
der the winter a severe one upon all per-
sons. Still, there has not been an unu
susl amount of sickness,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.

LEADING physicians recommend Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Old and young take it with
perfect safety. 1t cleanses the blood,
strengthens the nerves, and vitalizes the
system. Popular experience has long
placed this medicine at the head of tonic
Alternatives
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
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
all cases. Price SOC and 81; trial size fre9.
For sale by all druggists. j
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

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 a fact and the
result is that 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 (whites) this remedy is a specific.
A pamphlet explaining this new treatment
is sent on receipt of ten cents by A. H.
DIXON & Son, 364 West King ST., Toronto,
Canada-Scientifc American
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
PLACES FOR ARTISTIC DANCING.

Milan, Paris and London lead the
world in all that pertains to thorough
oughly artistic knowledge of dancing.
The Royal Academy "de la Dance" at
Paris, founded by Louis XIV, and
which is presided over at the present
time by NJ. de Soria, is the most finished
school in the world, and approached by
none save that of La Scala, in Milan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
WIDE AWAKE! /!
1880 1850

J. T. Trowbridge, Margaret Sidney, Jessie Benton
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Sidney
LuSka, Jean IngelOw, john
Strange Winter,
Noah Brooks.
Inge, the Boy King ialmar Hjorth Beyesen's
new dramatic ballad, illustrated by howard lyle.
SERIAL SToRIEs-T-he Adventures Of David Yans
and David Crane-J. T. TrOwbridge.
Five Little Peppers Midway-MaIgaret Sidney.
A Little Knight of LabOr-Susan Coolidge.
Sybil Fairs FairnesS-Charles r. Talbot.
SERIES OF ARTICLEs-Early DAYS in the Wild
West-Jessie Benton Fremont.
Children of the White HOuse-AIrS. Harriet Tay
Cookery in the Public Schools-Sallie Joy White
Stories of the Famous Precious StOnes-Mrs-
Goddard Orpen.
MISS RIsLEY SEwARTs TRUE SToRIEs-r7fhs
Naughtiest Boy Ever Met; II. My Grandfather
with Commodore Perry; III. Tom the Star Boy;
" A StateSman'S Pets.
INTERESTING people,. The Boy John Bur
rOughs-JOhn Burroughs; ii. III. H."-Susan
Coolidge; Ill Pet MarjOrie-Mrs. +. A. Hum
phrey.
REMARKABLE SHORT SToRIEs-Y Yum-JnO.
Strange Winter.
Who Won the TOddlethwaite Prize?- Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps
The Silver Hen-Nary E. Wilkins
Who Ate the Queen 5 LuncheOu-SuSan Coolidge
Bin-Grace DEMO Litchheld.
Also short stories and articles by Sidney Luska,
Rose G. Kinsley, Noah Brooks, Eldridge 5. Brooks.
NOTABLE ARTIcLEs-HOw Many Indians in the
lnIeu SJdleS-M5lOf t1elefstl " u hOWdru-
Fishing in the Tweed & YarrOw-Andrew Lang
Early America in Clay-Enln POulSSOn-
A CaScaroni Dance-E. /. H. Willis
AmbrOisa de BOuf1ieTS-Mrs- AlphOnSe Bern
hard, niece of Gen. Grant.
Thousand Jaek-knives-Prof. O. I. Mason
Dolls Of Noted WOmen-Miss Risley Seward
Poems by Jean IngelOw, VI. E. B., etc, Pictures,
Puzzles, POstOhice and Prize Questions.
Only S240 year. Coed pay to agents
The book "Five Little Peppers and How They
Crew." by Margaret Sidney, Will be presented 70
every one sending subscription for WIDE AWAKE
1889, together with subscription 10 BABTLASD, ss
Three dollars must be reInitted at one time, di-
rect to the publishers, ID. LOthrOp Company, BOS-
ton, to pay for the two subscriptions and the post
age and packing of the book.
D. LOthrOp Co., Boston, Mass
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

ABILL has been introduced in the Leg
islature providing that employees of the
insane asylums shall conduct patients to
the asylums, instead of an officer desig-
mated by the Probate Court. The bill is
supposed to have originated in the asy-
lums, at all events it is warmly support
ed by them. The expense. will still be
borne by the counties.
The fees for that work, in the aggre-
gate, make a very large sum. The en-
ployes of the asylums all receive stipu-
lated salaries, and should not get any
benefits from this proposed new depart
ure. If the change is made, only actual
expenses should be allowed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

CAN any one explain the necessity for
monthly meetings of Trustees of town.
ships? The average citizen can not see
any occasion for such frequent meetings,
and is impressed with the notion that the
Trustees and jobbers alone are the bene
ficiaries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

WHAT enhances the beauty of fine feat
ures more than clear skim Even plain
features are made attractive by a good
complexion. To secure this, purify your
blood with Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t has no
equal. Price 81; 8 bottles SO. Worth So
a bottle
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

IT is mistake to assume that land
lords pay all the taxes levied upon their
real property. In towns, especially, they
do not do it. When it was determined
here to go into pike building, landlords at
once advanced rents, and after the pixies
were completed forgot to reduce them.
That was twenty years ago.
Nor should farmers conclude that they
are the most abused class of people in the
matter of taxation. Here in st. Clairs-
vile (and in all the larger towns of the
county the rates levied are almost double
those levied upon most of the farms of
the county. This added burden is put
upon the towns for the supposed luxury
of municipal government and supposed
superior school system.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE OF PAY
n MENT OF DIVIDEND.

In the ma. .er OF the assignment La Belle Glass
Company in tie p-Ubate OUrt Of Belmont county,
Ohio: NO1ce 5 hereby giTen tlet Il iTst dividend
OF So, pc cent has been declared Uy tie Probate
Judge Of ECimOhT county. Oio- Tayai,lc ont ot the
balance rv.na,u ;1E i'll t.ie 9-Its OF Sau assignee
equally among ne credtO.s rH,i,leG, III propOT-
ton 10 tue amOuht OF he Respective eli as
against said ASST lor *. { Dividend WI be pc ,
able BF;G;tpO {, Ohio, anil after 24ln day
OF JaIuary, 4. ID. 1889. -
ADDISON THOMPSON.
17-1s Assignee of The La Belle Glass Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

l THINK Ely's Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarrh l ever saw. never
took anything that relieved me so quick
ly, and | have not felt so well for a long
time; | used to be troubled with severe
headaches two or three times week, but
since using the Balm have only had one,
and that was very light compared with
other former ones.-J. a. Alcorn, agent
y. 2. X. r; Co, Eaton, Colo. find Ely's
Cream Balm good for catarrh of long
standing.-M. n. Lashley, 1894 West
Chestnut St, Louisville, KY. 131-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

IT may not be out of place to remark
that the present is a favorable time to
subscribe to THE CHRONICLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

ONLY another month of Grover Cleve-
land, and still no announcement of the
Cabinet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Pursuant to an order of sale in the above en-
Court af Common Pleas of Belmont comfy chic,
will offer for sal at public auction al the front
door of the Court House in said county Of Belmont
Ohio. on
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-31

THE attendance at Franklin College
this term is larger.than for years.