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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
TAXES PAID.

There Is probably few who realize the enormous
amount Of money annually paid into the U. s..
Treasury on both Imported and Domestic liquors.
Are YOU aware that MAX KLEIN, OF Alepheny,
"a, II iarse con@llioutor @ 70 tnat iunu. Aig you
In the liquor line? IL not let us tell you that MAX
KLEIN leads them all and why? Because he has
furnishes value for value. He sells six-year-old
Guckenheimer Finch, 0verholt and Gibson at 81
per quart or six quarts for S5. His Silver Age that
dehes competition at S1.5o each quart bottle. He
ships In neatly packed boxes. Send for his price
list and complete catalogue, and do not hesitate to
send your order to MAX KLEIN, 50 Federal ST.,
Allegheny, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE Young Peoples Society of Christ
ian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church,
at the request of like society in Bellaire
collected and forwarded box of clothing
to be distributed among the needy and
poorly clothed. Miss Ida Davis is in
receipt of a letter from the NJ. E. Society
of Christian Endeavor of Bellaire, ex-
pressing thanks for the kind and plerti-
full contributions sent and grateful feel
ings for the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

A LARGE number of witnesses are in
attendance at the trial of Walter Kelley
for the killing of Richard Colts at Mar
tins Ferry, in December, which is now
in progress in Common Pleas Court.
The following jury is hearing the test
imony: S. B. Piper, George Helsley, Mil
ton McConnaughy, Jas. Turnbull, Wash
Nicholson, Thos. J. Davis, Lewis Eber
ling, Stephen Ward, S. A. White, Thos
King, Edward Fisher, David Mellott.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

DURING the week ending Tuesday
marriage licenses were issued as follows
Charles Heed and Maude o. Hibbard
VIM. Jordan and Retta R. Hilles.
VIM T. Shepherd and Nettie Dunfee
Harry Thurber and Nora Logan.
Isadore F. Shuman and Emily Curry.
Geo. E. Cranston and Alice j. Acton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

A MONROE county man got so drunk
in. Bellaire the other day that he had
to be rolled into an express wagon by
means of skids in order to be conveyed
to the lookup. And yet they say man
isnot drunk SO long as he can lie on the
ground without holding on.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

A COUPLE of our colored brethren who
were indulging in a little friendly boxing
on Marietta street, late Monday night,
ended their sport by an old fashioned
slugging bout. 1t is stated that the town
Marshal witnessed the whole scrap and
gently expostulated with the parties and
admonished them not to fight but fail
ed to interpose his official authority un-
til the following morning, when one of
the parties was arrested and taken before
the Mayor, who assessed moderate fine
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
Why it don't snow?
When we shall have good roads?
For what the Ohio Legislature wa:
made?
Why B. and o. trains are so frequent
ly behind time?
When the town will begin to boom?
When the new railroad will be built?
Why the prohibition ordinance is not
enforced?
Why the weather is bad on Fridays?
How proud we shall be when the new
hotel is built?
How the ground hog got control of the
weather?
Who invented valentines?
Why everybody don't subscribe for
THE CHRONICLE?
Why taxes are so high?
Why some fool thought marriage a
failure?
Why the Court house clock is seldom
right?
Why people are praised more after
they are dead than when alive?
Why some men are constitutional liars /?
Why all merchants don't advertise?
Why so few were made rich and so
many poor?
Why so few are industrious and so
many lazy?
Why the Public Hall is not fitted up to
accommodate shows:
Why ministers preach so long?
Why everybody is not happy?
Why some get large salaries for little
work and others get small salaries for
hard work?
Why it is not cold in winter and warm
in summer?
AN attempC was made at Cadiz on Sun
day night to burn the Globe Hotel by
the weather-b boarding with
kerosene oil, daubing with printers ink
and then applying match. The fire
was discovered before it was under head
way and it was extinguished. This is the
second attempt to burn the same build
ing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

JOHN DAMN, German resident of
Bellaire, went to Germany last fall on
visit, and Immediately upon his arrival
he was arrested and imprisoned for not
having served his time in the German
army. Damn was never naturalized in
this country, and hence no relief can be
afforded. He has been in prison several
months now, and yet no prospect for his
release
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

ARTHUR FIELDS, a former well-known
colored man of this place, died at his
home in Wheeling on Thursday of last
week from typhoid pneumonia, aged
about AZ years, and his funeral took place
on Friday. Arthur was polite and
kindly disposed man, and was very
general favorite among his acquaint-
ances. A wife and numerous relatives in
this vicinity mourn his death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

BLOCH Bros tobacco factory at Wheel
ing, was taken possession of by a U. S
Revenue Collector on Tuesday. The
firm has been indicted by the Z. 5. Grand
Jury for defrauding the Government of
a large amount of revenue money by
sending out packages of tobacco largely
overweighing. The firm gave bond for
the money claimed to be due.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
DOAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be pre-
Sented to the County Commissioners at their regu-
lar March session, $780, praying for an alteration
in the county road leading up the Bend Fork creek
from the north side of first crossing below the resi-
deIee of B. +. Jeffers on the land of L. W. Kemp
to the south side of the crossing the northwest
corner of lands of Armstead Sidles where the road
leading to Belmont intersects the said creek fOad,
beginning for said alteration at the point first men
toned in the above description; thence northwest
through the unimprOved lands of L. W. Kemp to
an elevation above said creek bed; thence north
west through the unimprOyed lands of b. F. Jefers
to large oak tree on the west side of ravine;
thence southwest through the enclosed lands Of
w. II. Cation to intersect the road leading to Bel
mont at the curve near the northeast corner of
Armstead Sidles' land-au of the above described
lands lying in section Sc, Washington township,
Belmont county, Ohio,
235t* PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

AN attempt was made to wreck a
Cleveland and Pittsburgh freight train
at Martins Ferry, on Monday night by
wedging a baggage truck between the
rails, but the obstruction was discovered
and removed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

Do you want your daughters to learn
how to cook? Then start them in with
the Cooking Glass commenced in the
March number of DemOrest's Family
Magazine. The articles carry the "Cook-
ing Class" right into your own kitchen,
for the editor tells us these lessons are
Identical with the instruction given to
her class by the head instructor of one of
the large Cooking Glasses in New York
City.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

ALBERT BUMGARNER, who has been
employed as stenographer in the Queen
and Crescent Freight Office at Cincinna-
ii, has resigned and accepted more lu-
crative position in the Pan Handle office,
at the same place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

The Cadiz Glass Works, which five
years ago cost $4,000, sold last week for
S2.400. The works were operated only a
short time NJ. J. Brown and w. S. Houser
are the purchasers and will start the
works again
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

DURING the fifth month, the st. Clairs.
vile Public Schools enrolled 2S4 pupils
the average attendance being 242. Since
the beginning of the term 305 pupils
have been enrolled. There were AZ cases
of hardness, and 80 pupils were neither
absent nor tardy. The report this month
is not so good as usual on account of the
prevailing epidemic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE Bellaire Daily Independent came
out last week in an enlarged and i'm
proved form. The Independent deserves
the prosperity which warranted the
change, being always on the alert for
news, and, when any is on the market,
gets it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE colored voters OF Bellaire have ap-
pointed committee to decide upon what
they are entitled to. in the spring elect
ion, and upon the basis of the report of
that committee will ask for recognition
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE editor of the Bellaire Independent
says that men possessing ten times the
ability of Mckinley can be found in the
Majors own district. By what standard
does the editor Judge?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

On the recommendation of Congress
Taylor, d. H. Darrah, Esq, has been
nominated by the President as post
master at Bellaire. Mr. Darrah is a
representative business man of BeIlaire,
and will give the people purely bust
ness administration. His appointment
gives very general satisfaction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

ED. STARKE, an employe in pottery
at East Liverpool, on Friday night OF
last week, took eighty-five morphine pills
with suicidal intent, and died few hours
later.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

LAWRENCE TRACY, who brought suit
against the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheel
ing Railroad for injuries received in a
collision and asked $1,000, has comprom-
iSed for $500.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

LoTTIE ROBINSON a fallen woman of
Wheeling, drank over pint of whisky
on Sunday evening, and died from the
effects of her debaueh. She formerly
lived near this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

AN enthusiastic revival is in progress
at old Wegee Church, in Mead township.
Rev. John Eaton is conducting the meet
ing and is stirring up the whole neigh
borhood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

DEBATES are being held in the school
houses along the line of the proposed i'm
proved road between Bellaire and Glen
coe. Both sides are being earnestly dis
cussed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

ST. PAUL's Episcopal Church at Mar
tins Ferry, was dedicated on last Sunday
Bishop E. Boyd Vincent, of the Southern
Diocese, preaching the dedicatory ser
mon
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE next quarterly meeting of the
st. Clairsville NJ. E. church will occur OF
the second Sabbath in March. Rev. Lane
of Bellaire will assist the pastor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE revenue of the Bellaire Post-office
during the past year fell $500 short of
$4,000 the amount required to secure
free delivery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

AT a preliminary hearing on last
Thursday, Frank Smith, of Wellsburg,
was held on the charge of killing Belle
Simpson of Mingo and was remanded to
Jail without bail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE body of man was found lying
near the Ohio River Railroad track
above Benwood, on Thursday of last
week. The body was identified as
that of Chris Capito of Bellaire, who
left home the day before. 1t is supposed
that being intoxicated he laid down and
was frozen to death. He was about IS
years of age and had good record as a
soldier but was addicted to periodical
sprees.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

OSCAR DICKERsoN, a young Presbyte-
rian theologue of New Athens has been
sent by the Church to Indian Territory
to organize Sunday schools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE Bellaire Tribune opposes the con
struction of the proposed Glencoe paved
road, chiefly on the grounds that Bellaire
will have to pay an undue proportion OF
the cost of its construction, and because
it will interfere with the building of other
needed roads. 1t claims the bill was
secretly hurried through the Legislature
in the interest of few land spectators
in the suburbs of the city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

The undersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified assignee in trust for the benefit of the
creditors of Thomas Z. Cash.
All persons indebted to said assignOr will make
tmme:iiate payment, and creditors will present
claims, duly authenticated to the undersigned for
allowance. W. q. CASH,
CIT Assignee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

AN important Case was on trialin Com
mon Pleas Court Oh Tuesday and We'd
nesday, being suit brought by Mrs. w
r. Johnson, against the New York Life
Insurance Company to recover $4,000
on policy of insurance on the life of
her husband. The Insurance Company
claim forfeiture of the policy on ac-
count of the non-payment of premium,
while on the other hand the plaintiff ad-
vances the plea that notice as required
by law was not given of the fact that the
premium was due. ]. NJ Rees, Esq, ap-
peared as attorney for plaintiff and Hon.
L. Danford and J. A. Finch, Esq, of In
dianapolis, as counsel for defendants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE bright little daughter of George
Lyle, of Wheeling township, died on
Sunday night, and her remains were in
TERED at Crab Apple on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

JAMES REAGAN attempted to commit
suicide in the Steubenville lookup on
Saturday night by hanging himself with
his suspenders, He was cut down before
the choking was complete.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE McGinty Concert Co. went to
Louisville last Thursday evening to give
performance, but owing to counter at
fractions a small house turned out to
hear the boys. However, expenses were
realized.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE Board of Directors of the Belmont
county Agricultural Society met last
Friday and elected the following officers
President c. H. Arick; Secretary ]. H
Denham; Treasurer A. p. Blair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

MR.. c. A. HOUSE of Wheeling, will fur
nish the piano to be used at the concert
in the Presbyterian Church on March 9Th
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

]. o. GRIMES, an old and honored mem
ber of the Cambridge bar. died at that
place on Wednesday of last week. He
practiced law for A years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

OEDERs have been received at the
Wheeling Post Office to dispense with
electricity in the building.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

Hon. A. T. MCKELvEY took advantage
of the weekly adjournment of the Legis-
lature and spent Sunday at home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

Col. BENZ. MACKALL has been chosen
Secretary of the Barnesville Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons for the thirty sixth
time in succession.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

A BRIDGE will be built over the G. L. &
w. tracks in Kirkwood to allow the school
children to pass in safety.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE meeting of citizens called at the
Public Hall on last Saturday night, to
take further action in regard to improve
ment, was not well attended, and an ad-
journment was taken until Thursday
evening of this week at o'clock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

ONE night last week Mayor Brown and
Officer Little, of Bellaire, both of whom
were filled with red liquor, arrived at the
conclusion that they had grievance to
settle, and proceeded to do it on the
street. An officer arrested both and
took them to the lookup where the fight
was renewed. Both were considerably
punished. The people of that city should
elect men to fill city positions, and sit
down forcibly on such disgraces.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

TwENTY-sEvEN persons are at present
incarcerated in the county jail. Seven
have been discharged during this month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

Tuesday, March 4th, 1890,
the FARM of the late David Y. Parshall decd,
situated within 2a miles of ST. Clairsville, on the
National Pike, in close proximity to the village OF
East Richland, containing 100 Acres, lying on
the north side of the National Pike and has erect
ed upon it good dwelling house, barn and stable,
and all necessary out buildings to make comfort
able and pleasant home. 1t has also an elegant
young orchard containing about 200 apple trees OF
the finest selection, and small fruit of every des-
criptiOn; well watered. Possession given when
terms of sale are complied with
TERMs-Onethi cash on day of sale; One-third
in one year, and One-third in two years, with in
terest from day of sale on deferred aymentS, to
be secured by mortgage on premises sold
Those desiring to purchase will do well to call on
the subscriber, living near the premises, before
purchasing elsewhere.
13td SOLOMON BENTLEY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE revival at the Louisville M. E.
Church is still in progress. DIR. j. H.
Hollingshead, of this place, preached to
the people on Tuesday evening. There
have been ten accessions to the member
ship.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE meeting appointed for Court
House Hall this Thursday evening has
been postponed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

Mrs. ELIZABETH LOGAN died in Bell
aire, last Saturday, aged 80 years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

A NEWSPAPER called the Herald has
been started at New Athens. 1t is edit
ed by students.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

In Harper's Magazine for March,
Charles Dudley Warner reviews the wars
of the rose and the chrysanthemum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

AGENTS for Stanleys new book are rs
plentiful as dandelions this winter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

TIE new compulsory educational law
is meeting with considerable opposition
in some quarters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

PLows-The "Old Reliable" No. 10
South Bend Chilled, and the Improved
No no. South Bend Reversible Point, are
the Plows you want. Remember, it cost
you nothing to prove it. ct GEO. JEPsoN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

If the town is to improve and grow
more interest must be manifested than the
meeting of last week would Indicate
Inaction and somnolence don't count for
anything in this day of the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE Dancing Club of this place, held
its periodical dance in the Court House
Hall on last Friday night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

ETNAvILLE, which is now within the
corporation of Bridgeport, will ask to be
annexed to Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
MORK FOR THE WINTER! We e, want Y !. 2

III energetic, reliable men to act as agents for
the sale of a full line of frstclass Nursery
Stock which is guaranteed true to name We hire
ON SALARY, or if preferred on commission. The
work is steady and our terms liberal For partic-
uars address W. ID. CHASE & CO..
23-3t Geneva, N. Y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

DR.. JNo.W. MORRISON, a physician of
Martins Ferry, died on last Friday from
grippe and other complications. He was
finely educated, prominently qualified
for his profession but was prevented from
practicing by the burden of physical in
firmitieS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
DUBLIC SALE.

Said Farm contains about COZ acres, and is To-
Gated in Pease township, Belmont county, Ohio,
and on the macadamiZed road leading from Mar
tins Ferry to Mt Pleasant, four and One-half miles
from the former place. one and One-half miles from
Morning View PostOffice, and is convenient to
school, Said Farm is productive and well watered !;
has about five acres Of timber land is under good
cultivation, and well adapted to grain and fruit,
with never-faiing spring of good water near the
door; comfortable dwelling house, a barn with
Stabling underneath, and other necessary out
buildings; number of fruit trees in bearing con-
ditiOn, such as apples pears, cherries and plums.
Sale to commence at O'Clock p. M, at which
time terms will be made known.
Parties desiring further information may apply
to ISRAEL SIDWELL,
Agent for heirs of Asa and Aseneth Raley decd.
213-2t Address COerain, Belmont Co., o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

WAsHINGToN's birthday occurring next
Saturday, the schools will not reap the
benefit of an extra holiday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

JAMES OSBORNE will occupy with his
Grocery the new business room of Alex
Barrett, after April 1st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

Hon. SAMUEL HILLEs, of Barnesville
was on our streets shaking hands with
friends on Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

For SALE-A choice fresh Cow, with
third calf by side, for sale by ASA II
HOGE, Shepherdstown, 0. 2-20 ct.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20

THE warm balmy air on Tuesday
seemed to indicate that spring is near al
hand.