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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

LOGAN DUNN will sell at public sale
his residence, at East Richland, contain
ing roOms-a fine team of roam horses,
9years old, weighing 400 pounds each
road wagon and harness, a laundry outfit
complete, an engine, and household fur
niture, on Thursday. September %, to
day. at o'clock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

TEACHERS should be careful to avoid
Overtaxing the brains of the little people
of the schOolrooms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

CHAs. w. WAGNER, JR., Wheeling
saloon keeper was found dead in his
chair on Wednesday morning of last
week. He arose apparently in usual
health, and his wife left him to prepare
breakfast, but upon her return to ascer-
tain why he did not come to breakfast,
he was found dead as stated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25
Elizabeth Sommers, ct al, Def

William Burke, Executor of the last will and
testament of Catharine Sterla, deed, Plaintiff,
against
Elizabeth SOmmers, ct al, Defendants.
Margaretta Sehmid, who resides at Kirchheim
ad Teck, Wurtemburg, Germany, will take notice,
that William Burke, executor OF the last viii and
testament of Catharne Sterla, deed, on the 10Th
day of September, 1890, filed his petition in the
Probate Court of Belmont county, Ohio, alleging
that the personal estate of said decedent is insult
fcient to pay certain legaces in her last will and
testament in full together with her debts and costs
of administering her estate; that she died seized
in fee simple of the following described real estate
tO-wit: Situated in the township of Pease, county
of Belmont and state of Ohio, and known as ID part
of section 33 townships and range ,, of the United
States survey in Eastern Ohio, on which the SAID
Catharine Stera resided at the time of her death.
The prayer of the petition is that said real estate
be sold to pay the legacies aforesaid. Margaretta
Schmid is hereby notified that she has been made
party defendant to said petition, and that she is
required TO answer the same on or before the 18th
day of November, 1890.
WILLIAM BURKLE,
Executor of the last will and testament of
Catharine Sterla, decd.
By J. c. Heinlein, PLAINTIFFS Atty. 9-25-6t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

STEWART & GTFFIN, the well-known
sheep breeders of this township, shipped
fine National Delaine Merino yearling
ram to George Wilson, Dundee Mich, on
Monday. Mr.. Stewart reports many in
quiries about sheep from Michigan this
season.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

A THIEF, with wagon, visited num-
Der of farm houses south of East Rich
land one night last week, and helped
himself to butter and provisions, but his
chief object was butter. He left his dog
at one place, and hence is known. Sew
eral well charged shot guns are in readi
ness in that vicinity now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

Hon. ST. CLAIR KELLY and Miss
Belle Thompson, daughter of Mr. Robert
Thompson, were united in marriage at
the residence of the brides parents
on Thursday of last week at II o'clock,
the Rev. RObt. Alexander officiating.
None but the near relatives of the parties
were apprised of the nuptials, and these
only were present to witness the cere-
mony. In the afternoon Judge Kelly
and his bride unostentatiously walked to
his home, when Mrs. Kelly was introduced
to her new apartments and entered upon
the work of her life, to keep the home of
her chosen one bright, attractive, and
happy. Judge and Mrs. Kelly have re-
ceiyed many congratulations with becOm-
ing dignity, and the heartiest good wishes
of host of friends for their welfare.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

In crossing Captina recently when
swelled by the rains, Hiram Shepherd
drove into deep hole. The water was
over the backs of the team, and his wife
and family came near being drowned.
One child was rescued as it was going
down the third time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

THE nominees of the Democracy for
Probate Judge, Sheriff and Infrmary
Director. were Post-masters under the
Cleveland administration. What's the
matter with other Democrats that some
of them should not be given show for
some of the usufruct.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

HOWARD Mccoy, B. and o. brake
man. was horribly mangled at Benwood
on Wednesday. He was boarding NOV
ing train, and had one hand resting On
each car when the coupling pin broke
and he fell between the cars His head
was mashed to a pulp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

ISAAC CLAYTON HOLLOWAY, of Ken
C., L. and w. on Sunday while making
his first run as freight brakeman. In
stepping from one car to another he fell
between and his body was cut in two and
both arms and legs cut off. The unfor-
tunate man was a son of Capt. o. S.
Holloway, of Flushing, and was married
and leaves wife and two children. He
was young man of good qualities of
heart and mind, and his sad and sudden
death is keenly regretted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

Town and County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

A STRANGER came to Martins Ferry
recently who made pretense of selling
saloon fixtures, but talked much about
foot racing. Some of the bloods thought
to silence him and arranged foot race
between the stranger and David Shaefer,
a mailer, and well known runner Be
fore the race came off another stranger
dropped into town and took enough in
terest in the race to bet little on strang-
er No. l, and money was freely put up by
the betting fraternity. The race came
off Saturday, and the stranger won so
easily that it dawned on the crowd that
he was no amateur sprinter, but their
money was gone, and stranger No. 2 had
raked it in. The sports have sworn off
on foot racing forevermore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

JOHN HoFER, while waiting for train
at Wegee on Friday, suffered a stroke of
paralysis, and was rendered unconscious,
in which condition he remained until
Sunday evening when he died. 1t was
the third stroke Mr.. Hofer was well
known, and was Fish and Game Com
missioner under Gov. Foraker. He was
50 years of age, and had been in rugged
health until about Is months ago. He
was member of several secret and be-
nevolent orders. He had charge of the
cooper shop at the Mingo and Brilliant
and Belmont nail mills. He was an act
i've and energetic man, and his death
causes much regret. His funeral under
the auspices of the Masonic order, oc-
CURED on Tuesday. Interment at Bares-
vile, down the river.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

OWING to the fact that DIR. Hollings-
head will be unable to remove to his new
charge, and the new pastor DIR. Hingley
arrive here before the forepart of next
week, DIR. Hollingshead has kindly con
sented to preach in the M. E. Church
next Sabbath morning. Doubtless large
congregation will be present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

THE gross earnings of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad for the fiscal
year ending June 80, show an increase of
30 per cent. over the earnings of last year.
With the new extensions the facilities of
the road for profit will be much increased.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

BOOTs AND SHOEs-for Men and Boys
"A full line of the best makes, and as
cheap as possible.
925-2t JEPSON & PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

HAY is selling for ten dollars a ton in
Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

NEXT Saturday will witness a gather
ing of the Knights of Pythias, and crowds
of other people, in Harrisville, that being
the day of the grand picnic. In the fore
noon there will be fine parade, follow
ed by the formal opening of the exercises
of the day. In the afternoon will be the
addresses, and athletic contests, the
whole interspersed with music.
The "Silver Band" of Harrisville, has
made arrangements to have several prom
inent musicians from other places to as
sist them in rendering some of their
most difficult music
The members of Good Will Lodge seem
to act on the motto: "Whatever is worth
doing, is worth doing we'll"
JOSEPH WENDELL met with Distress
ing and probably fatal accident in the
C. and P. yards at Bellaire, on Monday
evening He had boarded caboose and
was riding through the yards, when at a
certain point he jumped off. At the
place where he jumped yard engine was
making running switch, and Wendell
leaped directly in front of a rapidly
moving car. Both legs were cut off, one
at the knee, the other at the thigh. He
was 90 years of age, and lived with his
mother in a boat house,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25

IT will be observed from the proceed
ings of Conference that DR.. J. Ii. Hol-
lingshead, who has been pastor of the
st. Clairsville NJ E. Church during the
last three years, has been stationed at
Ravenna for the coming year. The Doc
tor is preacher of rare powers of elo-
quence, and his sermons here have been
a continual source of profit and pleasure
to his auditors. He has shown himself
a genial, kind-hearted man full of SYM
pathy and tenderness. His departure as
well as that of his good wife, who has
shown herself active and untiring in ev-
cry good work, is greatly regretted by a
large number of friends.
The new minister, DR.. Hingley, is
preacher of high standing in the Confer
ence, and will doubtless be received cor
daily by the congregation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge c. W. Carroll went to Marion
on Monday to attend the meeting of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons al
that place. He was accompanied by his
wife as far as Columbus.
Frank Rees, of Topeka, Kas., came
in on Monday on brief visit to friends.
He reports his father, j. NJ Rees, Esq,
as well pleased with his location and
prospects in Kansas City, Kansas.
Mr.. James Ferren and wife visited
their son A. W. Ferren in East Liverpool
over Sunday, returning home Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Haven, of Stratum, n
H., came in on Sunday to visit her broth
er, Lester Lane, who is sick with typhoid
fever at the home of L. p Hoffner, Esq.
Mrs. Haven was accompanied by her
brother, VIM. Lane, of Cleveland, but
the latter returned home on Monday, the
condition of his brother being improved
w. J. Ferren, of Bellaire, is spending
a few days visiting his mother, Mrs. H.
Ferren, in this place.
Harry Boroff has been laid up, ap-
parently threatened with typhoid fever,
but happily he is recovering.
Misses Allie Mead and Mary Lib
Hogue were the guests of Mrs. James
White on Wednesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-25
T EGAL NOTICE.

In Probate Court Of Belmont County, Ohio.
William Burke, Executor of the last will an
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
THEY YELL FRAUD.
The Organs of the Polysalncus fIiecsrch
SorelY 4tael Their DefDaf.

The Organs of the Polysaincus fIiersrchy
Sorely Feel Their Defcat.
Discussing the election She Herald, The
organ of the church, says: I'VE DON'T be-;
lieve there is an intelligent, honest man in
the community who thinks fos q moment
that the liberals have any such
aumber OF legal voters as cast bal
lots for the ticket Monfay. Fraud, illegal
registration, Acknowledgement Of legal
Mormon voters and f~IDAammIng were.
practiced by the liberals openly aad with
out opposition, and by these means only
nave they carried the day. 1t unquestion-
ably was a crooked election. To what ex-
tent the c%rookedness was carried we do not
pretend to say, and the .whols truth will
never be known"
The Descret Nema says editorially: The
municipal election of this city was carried
by liberals (Gentiles) yesterday by a ma
jority of 500. The processes by which this
result was reached is notorious. The sue
cessful party, in whose hands, under the.
Edmunds law, was the entire manipulation
ofthe election business, ran special trains.
over the Denver 4 Rio Grande railroad
and registered gangs Of men clear to the
Colorado line who had not the qualifca-
tons of electors, being non-residents.
After the lists were made up fully one
half of the peoples registered voters
were challenged by citation to appear
before the registrars and show cause why
their names should not be stricken off. The
names of those who from any cause failed
to appear we're removed from the lists. The
others were treated in contravention of the
decisions of the supreme court of the United
States. Yesterday others who had never
been notified found when they appeared at
the polls that their names had been arbi--
trarily removed from the registers
list without even a challenge at
the voting places. All the lib
erals challenged for cause were permitted
to swear in their votes, while il two
of the precincts at least not one challenged
member of the peoples party was permitted
to do this. Had it not been for such dis
honest methods the peoples party would
have carried the day by at least fifty five.
There is a large mass of evidence, sslargely
in the form of affidavits, which proves tho
truth of the foregoing statement. The
peoples committee has not yet determined
or not whether it will contest the, election
In the courts. The great majority of the
people feel that they have been shamefully
robbed of their rights"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
A Great Hotel to i:e Demolished.

The Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago, one of
the finest and best known hostelries in
America, was sold to Levi z. Letter and
will be torn down. A curious feature is
that the great hotel is at it's prime and with
ample patronage. The location of the new
board of trade and many great Office build
ings in the vicinity the past few years,
however, has caused an enormous rise iu
the value of real estate and the demand FOR
Office buildings is so constantly increasing
that it rendered the operation of the hotel
comparatively non-productive. After
much discussion appraisers were appointed
who sold the building and the leasehold of
the ground to Letter for SAC, 600, and he
will put up business block, The price
appears Very curious when it is considered
that the hotel cost $500 and the land is
among the most valuable IN the city.
The story of the sale Of the Grand Pa
cific hotel is denied III a measure. John
d. Drake, one of the proprietors of the
hotel. says he has an absolute lease for five
years more, and no matter what sale has
been made he will continue to operate the
hotel at least that length of time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
0 THE FARMER.
Senator Picrce's Bill to Create an Agri
cultural Investigating Commission.

Senator Pierce's bill to Create an Agri-
cultural Investigating Commission.
Senator Pierce has sent up q bill which
is of general interest to tho farmers in the.
entire county. 1t creates an agricultural
commission, and the bill provides that the
president shall appoint seven commission
ers, at least four of whom shall be prac-
teal farmers, whose duty it shall be to
take into consideration and thoroughly in
vestigate the causes Of the present de-
pressed condition of the agricultural inter-
ests in the United States, including the
laws relating to the inspectors of
grain, regulations governing warehouses
or elevators used for storage or
shipment of farm products, the posi-
bility Of providing Cor interstate inspection
of cereals, the relation of railroads and
transportation rates to prices of products,
the influence Of the tariff on the prices of
necessaries OF life and its effect on the
agricultural industry and generally such
consideration of the subject matter of this
inquiry as in the judgment of the COM
mission shall best secure the object speci-
fed in the title to this act. In the course
of their Investigation they are authorized
to visit various portions of the country and
are to be paid at the rate of $40 per day
when engaged in active duty and actual
travelling and other necessary expenses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
SENATOR pETT1GREyy,s SCALP.

How He Camc Near Losing 1t in the Early
Days-A False Alarm.
There are a number of men in Sioux
City who were there when Frank Pettigrew,
many years ago, then a poor boy, went to
that place as chain Carrier for q surveying
party. The following story, told by the
then boy, now a United States senator
from South Dakota, is interesting:
1t was not until L found the three white
men scalped in the creek that I realized
how close the hostile Indians were. My
camp was made about fifty miles from
Bismarck-it was in 1S73-which was then
a settlement of forty or fifty buildings,
maybe, most of them dance houses and sa-
looms. A wlckeder town it would be diff
cult to imagine. The Northern Pacific
road had it's terminus there and the toughs
and bad characters from all the country
round naturally congregated at the point
from which transcontinental freight was
shipped down the Missouri. However, I
wasn't speaking Of territorial civilization,
but of the savages, OF whom | spied nine
while out hunting on this occasion
in the breast-high grass of 6 valley.
l was shooting for the pot, and just hap
pened to look toward the. southwest hori-
zon when I was interested to observe the
number of Sioux | mentioned, stealing
along in single file along around the bot
tom slope of a hill about q mile away.
They were coming in my direction, and
inasmuch as the red men were fercely on
the war path against all whites at that
time, my first thought was to make for the
camp, for 1 did not desire to figure with
out a skull covering like the three unfor-
tunates to whom the attention of myself
and my companion had been called in the
waterway.
I managed 70 reach camp in time by a
frantic race and found there only the cook,
who had already seen the Indians approach
ing and had got ready all the guns belong
ing to the party. There were eight VIM
chester rifles, each carrying q magazine of
bullets, beside other arms, and, inasmuch
as both the cook and myself were first rate
shots, we felt confident of being able to
dispose Of nine Sioux before they could
even do $, much as get within their own
gun-shot range. But we had one great
anxiety, namely, for the seven other mem
bers Of the expedition, who had gone out
in another direction with only one shot
the few pistols that had not been pre-
pared we bent our attention upon
the enemy. I asked the cook TO hand
me a field glass so that I might
inspect the foe more closely. You know
in that part of the world the atmosphere
has this popularity -thct objects seen at a
distance are very much distorted to the
Wow oftimes. For instance, O dog affair
will seem as big as an elephant and other
things appear in various ways sransmogri-
fed. Thus you will not be so much sar-
prised when I tell you that upon looking
through the glass l beheld nearing us in
single file nothing more or less formidable
than nine an%telopes. We had Il Of them
for dinner that evening. .
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
The Jury Bribers.

When the case of the men indicted for
attempting to bride the Cronin jury was
called before Judge Waterman at Chicago,
the four remaining defendants pleaded
guilty. The court called them up and
told them what they were liable to in case
he enforced the full penalty of the law,
but that he would hear evidence to deter
mine what mitigating or aggravating cir
cumstances there were. The work of Sc.
lecting a jury began. Public interest in
The Ease has greatly lesseued since the
flight of Graham, who is supposed to have
been near the head of the conspiracy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
To Tnrnish Seed Wheat.

The Chicago board of trade directors
Tuesday appointed a committee of three
to canvass for subscriptions to buy seed
for the destitute farmers of South Dakota.
This action was taken on receipt of a COM
munication from Gov. Mellette saying
that in nineteen counties such relief was
badly needed. The state cannot appro-
pirate money or levy taxes for the purpose
owing to constitutional objections. The
governor is endeavoring to raise a fund OF
$50 coo and believes it will be the means
of retaining 1000 families in South Da-
kota who would otherwise be compelled to
leave the state under circumstances of in
creased d%estitution, resulting from the sac
rifice of ]DrOuerty left behind,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
"A Family Drowned.

Four children of Jacob Il. Slater were
skating on the lake at Binnewater, n. u,
when the ice gave way and the little ones
were precipitated INTO the water. Their
shouts were heard by the parents, who
lived near by. By the time the parents
reached the lake the children had disap-
peared beneath the ice. The mother,
frantic with the thought of the children's
peril, rushed upon the ice, which broke,
and she sank below the surface. Slater
tben attempted to reach his wife and he
too was drowned, the entire family thus
persisted. Hundreds Of people are search
jno for tho hodias.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
TOLD IN A MINUTE.

The San Francisco presbytery has voted
against a revision Of the confession Of
faith.
PROMINENT oil men met in P~ittsburg
for the purpose of organizing to, fight the,
Standard Oil company.
The Russian bishop of San Francisco
will be recalled. He will be succeeded by
the archimandrite Of St. Petersburg.
PREACHERS at Ottawa have CONDEMNED;
from the pulpit the action of the governor
general In PLAYING hockey ON Sunday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
Flood Disasters in Oregon.

Reports from Suislaw, Ore, state that o
number of people were driven from their
homes by the recent floods and consider
able property was destroyed. "A man
named Tarner was drowned. The loss. to
Lane county is estimated at $50, 600. A
landslide occurred on the mountain above
Suislaw river burying the residence of F.
M. Andrews, and killing Mrs. Andrews,
her daughter and little on. Andrews and
his Oldest son were thrown into the river,
and after floating on the debris all night
were picked up several miles below in an
almost dying condition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
TIE Dittnnun NiHstcry.

The coroner's Jury in the case Of Banker
Littman, of Philadelphia. returned a YER
dict that Dittman came TO his death By ac.
cidental drowning, Notwithstanding the
fact that the coroner's physician testified
that bis autopsy led him to believe that the
deceased committed suicide by drowning.
The payment of a $4,000 accident insur-
ance hinged Oh the determination Of the
cause OF his death, whether accidental or
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-02-21
For Service Pensions.

Gov. Hoyey, of Indiana, president of
the Service Pension association of the
United States since 1887. appeared before
the house committee on Invalid pensions
i'll behalf Of the principle upon which the
association was organized. He made an
able and eloquent plea for the service pen
sion bill. Mrs. Tolman, in behalf of the
women army nurses, also addressed the
committee in favor of q bill granting pen
sions to women who served as nurses in
the late war.