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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

GODEY's LADY's Book for May pre-
sents its usually attractive table Of con-
tents, as well as the latest fashion plates.
This magazine makes speciality of good
short stories, and makes excellent select
ions of original manuscripts for light
reading. There are as well, two serial
stories of greater length and unfiagging
interest by popular authors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Patterson & Sons, "the drug
gists," have received their
Spring stock of Ready Mixed
Paints, White Lead, Linseed
Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Win
dow Glass, Alabastine, and
Painters Supplies generally.
Their goods are of the best
quality, and are offered at
very low prices. You are in
vited to call for prices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

GEORGE JOHNSON, a cOIOred Bellaire
boy aged 13 years was taken to the Lam
caster Reform Farm on Tuesday under
the truancy law to there remain until 16
years of age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

ELIZA SCOTT, living in boat house
along the creek in Bellairc, got on B. &
o. engine on Monday morning to ride
short distance, but in alighting his foot
slipped under the wheels and was badly
mashed. Amputation may follow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Saturday, May 24th, 1890,

At 1 O'Clock p. IN. OF said day, the following
described real estate tO-wit:
Situate in the township of Richland, county OF
Belmont and state of Ohio and known as part OF
the Sutton purchase, and being part of section
number twenty-seven (27l, township seven C7), OF
range four "a, beginning for the same at stone in
the center of the road leading north of the Nichols
farm and Buffers farm and the northeast corner of
said Buffers lot, and southeast corner of the In
irmary farm and southeast corner of section twen-
ton line II IL rods to stake; thence south rods to
a stake; thence east 17.17 rods to a stone in the
aforementioned road thence with said road north
rods to the place of beginning, containing one
acre of land.
Appraised at $3.50.
Terms Cash OLIVER Z. FOULKE, Sheriff.
By NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Deputy.
John Pollock Pltffs Atty. 42+td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE BdrneSDiile Mail has succumbed to
the fate foreshadowed at the time of its
birth and has yielded up its pure young
life on the altar of wrecked enterprises.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Mrs. CONRAD RUMBACH, of Bellaire,
was seriously burned by the explo-
sion of natural gas as shewas attempting
to light fire in the stove. The gas had
been turned ON by mistake.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THOMAS PARKER, one of the oldest
citizens of this place, has been lying very
ill for several days, and it is feared that
he will not recover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE trustees of Scio College at meet
ing held on Wednesday of last week,
unanimously elected Rev. w. L. Dixon,
d. D., of Cambridge, President of the
college DR.. Dixon is at present Presiding
Elder of the Cambridge District. The
prospects of the institution are reported
as 4adttering.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Mr.. C. n. ALLEN, a former newspaper
man of Cadiz and Bellaire, but during
the past three years Justiceof the Peace
at Columbus, retired from that Office on
Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

A NUMBER of the Knights of Pythias
of this place attended lodge meeting in
>Bridgeport on Thursday night. A lodge
of that order is soon to be instituted
here
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

On Wednesday night of last week while
Rev. Overman of Bridgeport was in at
tendance at festival at the church, bur
glars entered his house and ransacked it
but failed to obtain anything of value.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

A FLoATER was caught in the river at
Wheeling on Sunday, and was identified
as the body of Adam Motz, who fell from
a boat at Mingo about four weeks ago.
The features were much distorted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

JACOB BRANDENBURG an esteemed
citizen of Flushing and wife, who have
been on an extended visit to relatives in
MARYLAND, returned home last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

DOCTORS say radishes produce heart
burn and are to be avoided. There are
some "other things" not classed as garder
truck which produce the same thing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THERE may be difference between
going straight home and going home
straight, but the man who goes straight
home will most likely go home straight
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE clays found in the bills about
Bellaire are being tested with view of
establishing paving brick manufactury,
should the test prove their utility for that
nlrn0co
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

P. BRUNER, who recently resigned a
position on the c., l.. & W. railroad has
accepted the appointment of Superin-
tendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

HERMAN ULRICH, the agent of the
United States Express Company at Bel
laire, On the first of this month was un,
able to make settlement with the com.
pany and was relieved. He was back in
his accounts to the amount of S277, but
the company allowed him about two weeks
to make up the deficiency, but failing in this
he was taken into custody and waving a
hearing he was bound over in the sum of
$500, to await the action of the Grand Jury
and on Friday was placed in Jail in this
place. He received but S35 per month
scarcely enough to keep himself and fam
lily, wife and one son, but besides that
he was in measure addicted to gambling
always being the loser. He acknowledged
his weakness for "chucking dice" and
made no defense.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Ex-REPREsENTATIvE w. E. BODEN of
Guernsey county, has been appointed by
Gov. Campbell a member of the canal
tcommiSsion,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

ACCORDING to a report which comes
from Louisville, tornadoes are to have a
new terror. A family living forty miles
away from that city has been fatally
stricken with virulent fever, the germs
of which, in the opinion of a prominent
physician, had been carried great dis
tance by the late tornado.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

CARPETs-We are prepared to furnish
carpets of every design, pattern and
grade; made ready to place on the floor.
All 3t. B. r. JOHNSTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE opening of court on Tuesday
served to bring more people to town than
are usually seen on our streets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE Tuscarawas Chronicle, Urichsville,
is out in bright new spring suit and is
much improved in appearance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Two freight trains on the B. and

Two freight trains on the B. and o.
cOllided at Lewis Mills, on Sunday, re-
ducing eight or nine cars to kindling
wood, and damaging both engines.
The engineer of the west bound freight,
which should have taken the siding, was
sound asleep, and the force of the coils
ion was not sufficient to awaken him.
He had been drinking, and besides was
worn out from loss of sleep.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Mr.. JOHN F. PATTERSON is now con-
Quoting the VALLEY Home" one mile
west of Bridgeport, where he caters to
the wants of the public, furnishing good
square meals to man and beast.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE old locust trees in front of the
West property were removed last Friday,
and Maple planted instead 800
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

A NORMAL SCHOOL will be opened a
ClaringtOn, Monroe county, in May.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

UNDER the present law township clerks
elect do not enter upon their duties until
September 1st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

SQUIRE JOHN MCNIECE, of Key, ex-
poets to visit his old home in Ireland the
coming summer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
StCrtldTy DOdTu,
st. Clairsville, Ohio
24-1t

WILL F. GIFFEN died suddenly on
Sunday night at his home in Bridgeport,
He had been feeling unwell during the
day and, his wife being absent on visit,
his mother had been with him. About
10 o'clock she started to go to her home,
and was just leaving the house when she
heard fall and going back found her
son lying on the floor dead. Mr. Giffen
was % years of age and son of George
Giffen, the well-known grocer. He was
married but had no children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Said proposals will be received per mile for de-
livering or breaking separately for both half
OF said stone to be delivered on or before the rst
day of July and the remainder on or before the
first day of September. and all to be broken before
the first day of October, 1890 Stone to be deliver
string, unless otherwise ordered by the Superin-
tendent. Stone to be broken to a size not to eX-
ceed FOUR OUNCES in weight.
All bids must be accompanied by good and
sufficient bond, guaranteeing the faithful perform
ance of work, If contract is awarded. Board au-
thorizes the Superintendent TO retain 20 per cent.
OF the cost Of breaking until stone are spread.
The right 10 reject any or all bids Is reserved.
BY order OF the Board of Commissioners
2+2t r. II. BARRETT, Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE summer time schedules on tn
railroads will 60 into effect May 11th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

= THE most complete line of parlor good:
ever brought to this place, at
All 3t. b. II. JOHNSTON's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
BANK STOCK For SALE

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until noon, Tuesday, Nay
9Th, 1890, for the purchase of forty shares
of 800 each of the capital stock of the
Second National Bank, of Parkersburg,
w. Va. If will be offered in blocks of
shares and as whole, and bids should be
made accordingly. The right to reject
any or all bids is reserved. BY order of
the Board of Trustees of the United
Presbyterian Church, st. Clairsville, o.
Address w. a. GIFFEN,
Secretary Board,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

century oak, antique oak
and mahogany furniture, simply elegant,
at b. r. JoHNsToN'S. All st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE New Athens and Cadiz pike was
completed last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE Grand Jury in session at Wheeling
last week returned 166 true bills of in
dictment,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

SHEPHERD DAVIS, who has been con-
fined to his room for several weeks from
sciatica, does not improve as rapidly as
his friends could wish The present sick
ness is the first to put him to bed for over
fifty years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
NOTICE TO
LIMESTONE CONTRACTORS

AUDITORS OFFICE, BELMONT COUNTY,
ST. CLAIRSvILLE, o., April 22d, 1890.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until IL O'Clock NJ, MONDAY, MAY 5th, 1890,
for delivering and breaking limestone of good
quality and suitable for matchmaking, subject to
inspection of Superintendent, on the National
Road follows.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

MISSES JONES & NEIL, who are always
up to the styles in Millinery goods, have
received their spring stock of Bonnets,
Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, etc, the very
latest and handsomest goods in the mar
ket. Their lady patrons are invited to
call and examine their stock They
strive to please. 4-24 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
7 EGAL NOTICE.

John Fl. Frazier, residing at Pueblo, in the state
of Colorado, will take notice. that on the 5th day
of April $780, Charles A. Read filed his petition In
the Court Of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio against him and William M. Frazier pray
ing for a Judgment on a certain judgment obtained
by one Daniel Sinclair In the District Court of Ed
wards county, in the state Of Kansas at Its March
term 1887 against said parties and the said plain
tiff Jointly for the sum of 81 ,476.63 with interest
thereon at the rate of z per centum per annum
from the 9th day OF May, 1889, and costs Of suit
taxed at S2l-sueh Judgment having been rendered
ON certain replevin bond executed by said Charles
A. Read, together with said parties as surety for
them. Said John ii. Frazieris Is required to answer
on or before the 3lst day OF May, 1880
CHARLES A. READ.
4106t By his Attorny, G. w. Carroll.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THE numerous friends of the family of
Col J. NJ. Lewis, of Barnesville, will re-
gret to learn that his youngest daughter,
Miss Name, is lying very dangerously ill,
and at fastest advices, Wednesday morn
ing, her life wa almost despaired of.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

CHAS. CONFER, miner at Wheeling
Creek coal works, took Mrs. Louis Hook
er, the wife of another miner, and went
to Wheeling on Monday. The deserted
husband followed the pair and found
them in a Wheeling saloon, but his en-
treaties to his wife to come home were
unavailing, and he was forced to to leave
her with her paramour. Hooker is an
industrious man, and is left with four
children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
Town and County.

A CASE which has some interesting
features clustering about it is on the
docket for the present term of court
John S. Doudna, of Warren township. has
filed petition praying for adivorce from
his wife, Sarah I. Doudna, and the Gus
tody of three children The action for
divorce is grounded on three specific
charges. The plaintiff AYERS that on
divers occasions, the defendant has been
guilty of adultery with party of whom
mention is made. The plaintiff further
charges that the defendant on one Occas-
ion put pounded glass in his food, and at
another time attempted to poison him by
the means of carbolie acid from the
effects of which his health has been
seriously impaired, and for his own pro
lection and personal safety he desires
legal separation. The parties to the case
were married in 1873
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
STATIONS = FOR = 1890,

Owned by Or. W. Estep, Louisville, Ohio
Manchester, BAY f 1ss and Gsss sssss s5esass:E
RIlIR IEE The Thoroughbred. just arrived
Dunih unnI from Lexington, Ky. BY Bulwark
he by imported Bonnie Scotland; dam Eva,lne by
1st dam Lizzie Lee, by Ten Broeck; I'd dam Glen
Spring, by Glen AthOl; Sd dam Spring Brook, by
Lexington, and Others See Bruce's Stud Book
Vol. V, page AS. He has as rich pedigree as any
horse in America, as full of racing blood; a good
Individual; will grow to 16 hands, and weigh over
1900 pounds. TERMs-Insurance, $25. Write
for full pedigree; sent free. 417-3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Miss ARsnDA PATTERSON, youngest
daughter of Andrew Patterson, Esq, re-
siding II miles east of this place, died
suddenly on last Wednesday evening.
She had had a severe attack of the grip,
but had about recovered from the effects
of that disease, when on the Saturday
preceding her death, she began to mani
fest symptoms of fever, but no alarm
was felt, and she was thought to be grow
ing better. On Wednesday she was sud
denly taken worse by flow of blood to
the brain, and died in short time. She
was in the 26th year of her age, and her
death is heavy affiiction upon her pa
rents, who were lately bereaved by the
death of another daughter. She was
a member of the Presbyterian Church,
from which her funeral took place on
Friday. Interment in the NJ. E. Gem
etery.
OAR o'clock on Wednesday morning,
Rev. DR.. Balph performed the ceremony
which solemnized the marriage of Mr..
David Dinger, of Wheeling, and Miss
Effie Davies, youngest daughter of D. NJ.
Davies, Esq, of this place. The wedding
was a quiet affair, only the family of the
bride being present After a wedding
breakfast the newly welded pair were
driven to Wheeling where they took the
train for tour of the eastern cities after
which they will go to housekeeping in
Wheeling. Mr.. and Mrs. Dinger have the
warmest congratulations of their many
friends with whom THE CHRONICLE |
JOINS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24
CHERIFF'S SALE.
Belmont Common Pleas.
Scott & McGraw, Plaintiff,

I ScOtt & NcGfdW, FIdInlIn,
Us.
| Jacob Case, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to an alias order of sale in the above
| titled case, issued and to me directed from the
| Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio,
Twill offer for sale at public auction at the front
| door of Court House in said county, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

WN. BAKER, a cOlored man, and Mary
Morris, white, were arrested at Etnaville
on Monday night, for being together for
improper purposes. The former was
fined S25 and costs, and the latter S35
and costs and in default were committed
to jail
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

BY an advertisement on the fourth
pye of this paper, it will be observed that
DR.. Ottman, the well-known Examining
Surgeon of the France Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute, Columbus, o., will be at the
Central" in this place, on Saturday, May
10, to meet patients. Consultation and
examination free.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

PLANT some trees to-day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

THIS is the season for greens"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

JOSHUA PRYOR died at his home in
Belmont on Monday from complication
of troubles of several years duration.
He was about 60 years of age, and until
a short time ago resided on his farm
in Smith township. He was member
of the Methodist Church, and in health
was prosperous farmer. He leaves a
wife but no children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

ME. 7. B. HIBBs, the special agent of
the Census Department, came in on Mon
day, and began the examination of the
books at the Recorders office to ascer-
tain the indebtedne ess of the county in
CURED during the last decade. He will
make careful investigation of the mat
ter, reporting the debt incurred, and how
much of the same has been liquidated.
"LABORs OF LOVE" is the title of a
little eight-page quarterly publication by
Gen. B. R. Cowen, in the interest of the
Elizabeth Gamble, Deaconess Home of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Gin
cinnati. 1t explains the methods and
progress of the work and its profits are to
be devoted to the support of the Home.
1t costs but ten cents year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-04-24

Isaac n. HardeSty, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to an order of sale in partition in the
above entitled cause, 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
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-05-14
e'LIGHTs AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES.n
BY ONE OF THE Gold VETS.

Never, never will we surrender the
ship, " Lieut.. Norris, Of the Gambler
land.
"Men, don't run till / run. will lead
you. y Cot. E. d. Baker, at Bats
Bl,D..
81 feel that was born for something
better than mcnding clothes. Burnside
aeltea a tailor
That's right, Buys. Make your coffee,
break your orders and catch The shells ~
Gen. Rosecrans.
No enemy can withstand you aud no
defence, however formidable, can check
your onward match" Gen. Grant, to
his Army.
There's spot that the soldiers all love-
The mess tent is the place that mean,
And the dish that liked to see there
Was the old fashioned white army beam
When General Sickles visits the Ma
tional Museum, at Washington, he can
now have the satisfaction of gazing upon
his own thigh bone, which has lately been
placed on exhibition there.
When the Union army, under Buell.,
entered Tennessee, IN the early Spring of
1862, Southern lady, amazed at the dis
cipline and the numbers of the I" Boys in
Blue, asked one of the soldiers:
"How far back docs your army ex-
lend2"
Why, madame" replied the soldier,
Ii reaches back 10 the North pole and
latest dispatches say there are u thousand
regiments up there waiting for chance
to get into line"
Four hundred and fifty thousand now
wear The g. A. II. badge, who arc bound
together TO perpetuatc the memory and
history OF the noble dead aud to assist
such former comrades in arms as need
help and protection. 1.-THE g. A. r.,
secret organization. Yes, about as Sc
cret as a well-ordered family, bound by
the principles of " Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty, to those whose ties were welded
ia the frey heat OF the battle; who hav-
ing stood a common peril and common
deliverance, are now brothers and COM
rades indeed in the Grand Army of the
Republic, wearing the bronze badge, made
from captured cannon, taken in civil
war that seriously affected the welfare of
the naIion-members of goodIy host to.
day, but rapidly decreasing host, for
disease, wounds and death are steadily
lessening cur numbers aud soon the ranks
of the nations Old Guard +" will not fur
nish picket post detail.