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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE lecture for the benefit of the G. A
R. in Court House Hall on Wednesday
evening of last week, by W.. J. Knight,
one of the Andrews Raiders and engineer
of the captured Confederate train, con-
sidering the inclemency of the night, was
well attended. The lecture consisted of
a plain, unvarnished narrative of one of
the most thrilling experiences of the war
and was intensely interesting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
AFARCE THAT SHOULDBEENDED.

A FARCE THAT SHOULD BE ENDED.
Even the boys of town know that the
so-caIled prohibitory ordinance is nulli-
fed and set at defiance, and laugh about
it. The result is they are being educa-
ted to disregard law, and to become a
generation of law-breakers. The effect
is almost as bad upon the men of the
town.
The people of this town can not afford
such state of affairs. 1t is hurtful to
the last degree. Either respect for the
law should be enforced, or it should be
repealed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

For RENT-Two Garden Farms in
Martins Ferry; also, place suitable for
Dairy. Also, House containing rooms
and summer kitchen, back of Standard
Mill; suitable for boarding house. Call
on or address A. BREIDENsTEIN, Bridge
port. Ohio. 17-4t*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

ONE of the most successful and enthu-
siastic Farmers Institutes ever held in
the county was that at MOrristown on
Thursday and Friday of last week. We
regret that special report of its proceed
ings has not reached us for publication.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

MARTIN COLEMAN, who was recently
indicted by the Harrison county grand
jury for stabbing an Irishman at Cadiz
Junction last October, was arrested at
Flushing on Friday and lodged in the
Cadiz jail The wounded man has since
died. Coleman claims that the deed was
done in self-defense
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
CHEAP BUILDING SITES.

For two years this paper has steadily
insisted that the first essential of prosper
ity for ST. Clairsville is cheap and desira-
BILE building sites. 1t is idle to expect any
development until that end is accomplish
ed. No man who knows anything what
ever about what he is talking but must
realizeit. The purchase of tract of land,
opening a street, and laying out large
number of new lots, containing about a
half acre each, and selling them at from
$500 to $500, was originally contemplated.
If that had been carried through, it would
have effectually broken the back of high
idence street, and in every view would
have been helpful. 1t can be conSumma-
ted yet, if men have the disposition and
the tact to undertake and carry it through.
But those who undertook it two years ago
were met with the objection: Why not i'm
prove the streets already plated on the
North and South sides of town? Very
well; if we can not get the first, by all
means let us have the next best thing.
In a town like st. Clairsville family
ought not to be required to reside upon
less than a quarter acre-and half acre
is much more desirable. There is no oc-
casion for us crowding together, as people
do in cities. To obtain lot of the first
named size one must pay $500 and up
ward That people can not afford to do.
and, as result, we can not expect any
material growth. With large lots, well
located, capable of beautifying with trees
and shrubbery, obtainable at moderate
price, and good streets, there is no reason
why there should not be material amount
of building in the near future, and deci-
ded addition to the population of the town.
The street on the South Side can be con-
verted into desirable street to live upon
if our people will go about it in the right
spirit; but if landholders over there expect
to pursue the dog-in-the-manger policy
which prevails elsewhere in town about
the prices of lots, the game is not worth
the powder The town can not afford to
tax itself to further selfish ends to that
extent. We do not believe they will-in-
deed, they could not if they would wish
to, for the reason that so many lots being
thrown upon the market, prices would
necessarily drop to that level that men
could afford to buy and build.
This is matter deserving the consid-
crate attention of men who would help
the town expand. 1t is the first thing in
order. No matter what enterprise might
offer to locate here, the men who would
expect to engage in it could not afford to
pay the prices demanded for building lots
indeed few are to be had at any price.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE beautiful glossy sheen, so much
admired in hair, can be secured by the
use of Ayers Hair Vigor. There is moth
ing better than this preparation for
Strengthening the scalp and keeping it
free from dandruff and itching eruptiOns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

SEVEN columns of the serial story enti-
tied Annual Report of Commissioners of
Harrison county for the year ending Sept.
5th, 1885," appeared in last weeks Cadiz
papers. 1t will be continued as necessity
rannirps
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

A PLEASANT party was given last
Thursday evening by Miss Jessie Wiley
and brothers, South of town. About
forty young people were present, and a
very agreeable time was had.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THIRTY thousand barrels of apples
have been shipped from Cadiz during the
present season, for which the farmers
realized about eighteen thousand dollars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

"a DOLLAR may not be much, perhaps,
but if several hundred persons owed you
a dollar, the aggregate would be nice
little sum. If you owe a dollar to a
printer, pay him-you may be one of the
several hundred whose dollar is very
much needed" Exchange.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JOSEPH WINSTON, well-known color
ed man, wholived in this place for a time,
was find $50 and costs recently for deal
ing in the "ardent" contrary to law, at
GAINESVILLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

Mrs. CHARLES MENKEMELLER, nee
Stephens, formerly of Barnesville, died at
her home in Wheeling on Thursday, and
her remains were taken to Barnesville
for interment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

Mrs. ISAAC MURDAUGH, Of Norris
town, sent to James Y. Patterson last
week the sword carried by his father,
Captain John Patterson, through the
Mexican war; Mrs. Murdaugh found the
sword the plaything of the children at the
home of John Patterson, 30 years since,
and has kept it up to the present time,
when she learned that our postmaster
was the son of the Captain, and sent it to
him last week.-O. Y. Ne1CS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

TIE real estate market III BarneSviils
is reported active. a number of daeu-
ings have changed hands during The past
few week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

at O'Clock In the afternoon, upon the premises,
the Farm known as the Joseph V. Wilson farm of
about 1921. acres more or less, situated in the
township OF Flushing county of Belmont and State
of Ohio and about 21s miles northwest of the town
Of Flushing. The farm is of strong limestone soil,
stock farm, some Of which is underlaid with coal
is within one fourth mile of the c., L. s. w. X. R.,
and within two miles of a station thereof.
Appraised at IS, 100.
Trims: One-third cash on day of sale: One-thiId
in one year; One-third in two years from day Of
sale. Deferred payments to be secured by mort
gage on the premises sold, and to bear interest at
per cent from day of sale.
VIII offer in tracts and as whOle-selling so as
to realize the most therefrOm.
CALVIN H. WILSON,
Exec'r of the last will of Bashaba Wilson, decd.
j. w. Nichols, Atty. l 2+5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

ONE satisfactory result of the mild
winter is the abundance of butter and
eggs at prices within reach of average
consumers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

Hon. A. T. MCKELvEY is down on the
programme for a speech on Health on
the Farm at the Farmers Institute,
Freeport. Feb. 9Th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
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
mulated whereby catarTh, 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 iSa specific.
A pamphlet explaining this new treatment
Is sent on receipt of ten cents by A. II.
DIXON g. Son, 304 West King ST., Toronto,
Canada.-Scientifc american.
Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
THE Farmers Institute at Barnesvillt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE National Union Insurance Com
pany have already paid the policy of
$4,000 on the life of Mr.. r. J. Baggs, of
Bridgeport, who died on the 5th ult. The
Company's promptness is commendable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

WITHIN a fraction of hundred thous-
and dollars were paid last year in this
State for sheep killed by dogs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE next regular session of the Board
of County Commissioners will be held IN
March. beginning on the first Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

USE Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer and your thin gray locks will thick
en- I'D and be restored to their youthful
color. yigor. and beauty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE oldest inhabitant, determined not
to be knocked out, declares that there was
a winter very like the present one some
time in the twenties.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
T EGAL NOTICE.
The State of Ohio, Belmont County-COllrt Of Com
mon Pleas.
Mary E. Phillips, Pl'f.

Mary z. Phillips, Pin.
Us.
Omer F. Phillips and AlOnzO B. Phillips, Def'ts.
The defendants, 0mer F. Phillips and AlOnZO d.
Phillips, the former being at Carleton, Dickinson
county, Kansas, and the latter at Wesburg in the
State of West Va, will take notice, that on the I'd
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, petition, the
object and prayer OF which is to obtain divorce
from tine defendant, Omer +. Phillips, and for
allimOny and also TO set aside mortgage exeeut-
ed March 24th, 1888, by said Omer +. Phillips to
AOnZO b. Phillips, on 100 acres of land in section
q. Goshen township, Belmont county, Ohio.
You and each of you are required TO answer
said petition by March I'd, 1880.
MARY Z. PHILLIPS,
SGT By L. DanfOrd, her attorney.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JOHN PARKER, Barnesville colored
man, has been arrested, charged with
bigamy. 1t is alleged that he has five or
six wives living, and one or two of them
besides the one in Barnesville have al
ready put in an appearance. John stands
an excellent chance for going over the
road
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

SCIo College Trustees have decided to
erect new college buildings and advertise
for proposals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

GROUND Hoe day-a week from next
Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JOHN A. PEDDICoRD, formerly of May
nard, now of Bellaire, has been elected a
member of the State Board of the Miners
Progressive Union.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE Bashaba Wilson farm in Flushing
township, said to be an excellent tract of
land, is advertised in this paper for sale
on March 9th. Make a note of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THESt. Clairsville Accommodation mar
rowly escaped being wrecked one evening
last week. Some wretch had wedged ties
in the track at the entrance to bridge, a
short distance West of Bridgeport, and but
for timely discovery bad wreck would
have occurred. The engine was disabled,
but no one was injured 1t is thought the
wreckers wanted to wreak their spite on
the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Lo-
cal, on whose time the st. Clairsville train
was running.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

SPRING election this year comes on
"All Fools Day" Monday, April lst
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
The Pittsburgh Weekly Post,
II Pages Each Week-S4 Columns of
Reading Matter,

Is the largest Democratic Weekly in the Union;
and the aim OF the publishers is to make il a wei
come, instructive and entertaining visitor at the
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literary and miscellaneous matter, The Pittsburgh
Post win publish during the year number Of Sc
rial Tales by the best American and Foreign Nov
elistS In book form each of these meTitOriOnS
works would cost more than the yearly SUbSerlp-
ton. Bret Harte's latest serial story, 'CriSSy,
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month. Ii will run for about ten weeks, and viii
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fiction department of The Post will be one Of its
most interesting and attractive features
The CATTLE produce and grain markets, especially
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Able correspondents at Washington, Harrisburg,
New York and other important points at home and
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The Weekly Post will be, as it always has been.
thorough going. unfiinching and aggressive Demo-
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
THE EARTHQUAKE IN ST. cLAIRsyILLE

THE EARTHQUAKE IN ST. ClAlRSVlllE.
About $50 o'clock on the 7th inst,
those who were awake at that time heard
a deep, dull thud, as of distant thunder,
followed by crash, such as the people of
st. ClairSville never heard; cheeks turned
pale; hearts throbbed tumultously, cellars
and other places of safety were sought;
but as the noise continued, and no cause
for this unusual occurrence being appa-
rent, the people ventured from their
hiding places to determine the cause of
the tumult, when, finding that it was
caused by the immense fall in the stock
of goods purchased from Dr. John E
West by Robert J. Alexander & Co., their
fears were changed to rejoicing, knowing
the fall had come to stay, as an evidence
of which please give us call, and seeing
not what you want, ask for it, as we keep
everything.
THE trees in some of the sugar camps
were tapped last week, and maple syrup
making hnpan
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JUDGE HANcE held court in Monroe
last week, and Judge briggs in Harrison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE appropriation case of the B., z. &
C. r. R. against Louis Rockershousen,
called in the Probate Court on Tuesday,
was continued until Wednesday of next
week. Jan. 30th
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE Prohibitionists of Belmont county
are called to meet in mass convention at
st. Clairsville, in Court House Hall, JAN
uary 80, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The object is
reorganization.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
"January's front and rear
Show the weather for all the year"

WILLIAM TODD, familiarly known as
Governor Todd" one of the oldest citi-
zens at Morristown, died at his home in
that place on Tuesday, aged 81 years. He
had been i'll declining health for almost
a year. Deceased was the sexton of the
Morristown Cemetery for probably forty
years, and during than time had otficiated
in that capacity at over fifteen hundred
funerals. Four children survive-Elder
w. G. Todd, Archie Todd, Mrs. eleven
ger, and Sarah, who resided at home. The
funeral will occur to-day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JOE FARMER, of Flushing, received
last week a bronze medal bestowed by
the Ohio Centennial at Columbus, for the
best county exhibit of poultry, says the
advertiser.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

HARRY PARKER, of Martins Ferry,
buried one of his twin daughters recently
and on returning from the funeral found
the other one dead
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

THE counted-out Republican candidate
for Congress in the Wheeling district,
Geo. w. Atkinson, has served notice of
contest upon Pendleton, his competitor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24
St. Clairsville, Ohio.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

- uEhIEf = DALE.
IN PARTITION
Belmont Common Pleas.
John W. LOveiOy, Plaintiff,
rS.
Robert B. LOyejOy, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to an order Of sale in the above en-
titled ease, issued and to me directed from the
Court OF Common Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio.
| will offer for sale at public auction upon the
premises, on
Saturday, February 9th, 1889,
At O'Clock p. m, the following described real
estate, tO-wit:
Lots numbered 10 and 12 and the dwelling on lot
number g. situated in the hamlet of Quincy, county
Belmont and state of Ohio.
Appraised as follows: Lot number 10 1T $50; lot
number II at S50 dwelling house on lot number
at $3.50.
TERMS OF SALE-O One-third cash; One-third in
one wear, and Onethird in two years from date
of sale, with interest; deferred payments to be
secured by mortgage on premises sold.
OLIVER L. FOULKE, Sheriff.
By NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Deputy.
j. W. Shannon, Atty. 110td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

Believing boom The town at The Top
of ones voice VIII probably Go no harm
but that is not what is needed. Earnest
action IS what is required, not sound
and fury, signifying nothing
Last week this paper called attention
70 the fact that a large cigar factory
could be established here. Now comes a
proposition to establish a factory fol
making little article which will find sale
upon every farm. One of them can be
seen at PattersOns' drug store. 1t does
its work well, and with wonderful rapid
ity, and is cheap and salable.
Here are two matters that are deserv-
ing investigation at the hands of our peo-
pie, and We suggest that persons interest
ed give them early attention. If num-
Der of persons interested in the proSperi-
ty of the town could meet on some cOnve-
nient occasion for consultation, some
good might result from it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JACK BURNS, of Cadiz, who enlisted in
18th O.. V. l., served through the war and
was mustered out in Texas. He never
returned to his family, and it being re-
ported shortly after his muster out that
he had been drowned, he was mOurned as
dead, and his wife remarked to man
named Greer, who died about a year ago
in Cambridge. Recently the Mayor of
Cadiz received letter from Galveston,
Texas, requesting that John Burns, a
son of the supposed dead man, come to
that city Immediately, as his father did
not expect to live long, and that he wish
ed to place valuable papers in his posses
sion. The son referred to, who now lives
in Dennison, was advised of the facts and
viii make the trip to meet his father, sup
posed to have died long ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

On the 22d day of February, 1889, at 1
o'clock p. m, the 34-acre farm of the late
Joseph Harper, decd, IL miles South of
st. Clairsville, Ohio, and the live stock,
grain, farming utensils and other person
al property, will be offered at public auc-
ton. Inquire on the premises, or of
WILSON MITCHELL,
1l7tf st. ClairsYille, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

\ MUSIC class is being conducted in
School Hall by Prof. Schoield, of Martins
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

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, 1889-01-24

THE remarkable mild weather which
has prevailed for the most part through
out the country during the present month
is the subject of general comment. While
Signal Officer Greeley is of opinion that
mild winter is not necessarily followed
by late spring, the old weather proverbs
are adverse to this view. Here are few
on the subject:
"If the grass grows in Janiveer,
1t grows the worse for it all the year"
"If you see grass in January,
Lock your grain in the granary."
"A January spring
Is worth nothing"
''In January much rain and little snow,
Brings trees and hills and valleys woe"
''January's front and rear
Show the weather for all the year"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

News was received here on Tuesday
afternoon that Clarence Metcalf, a broth
er of Mrs. Joseph A. Henderson, was
seriously sick from an attack of acute
pneumonia at his home in Sioux Falls,
Oak. A dispatch yesterday morning an
nounced his death. Deceased was well
known in this county, where he has many
friends. He had been successfully en-
gagged in the insurance business at Sioux
Falls for some time and enjoyed the con-
fidence and esteem of his associates. The
news of his death fell with crushing force
upon his devoted mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Metcalf, and sister, Mrs. Henderson, who
have the heartfelt sympathy of friends.
The remains will be brought to Morris
town for interment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-01-24

JUkNTpn Agents to sell 'Elwood'S Grain Tables.
WI hN I'D (Sl.25l for every miller, grain dealer,
!" and Martins Average Tables (S3l, wanted by
every business house; large demands liberal terms.
Address L. DARRow & Co., Pui s., Rochester, Ny e.