Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-09

IN the matter of the petition of Ed,
werd 5. Arick ct al for the alteration OF
the County road on Wheeling Creek, on
appeal to the Probate Court from the
County Commissioners in assessment OF
compensation and damages, the follow
ing jury has been drawn to hear the case
on January 9th: Philip Young, John
Parks, Pultney township; Robinson Nc
Lane. Warren; II. Ii. Ault, Marcus Fin
ney, Alex. Dixon, Richland; Joseph A.
Coleman, VIM. Glasner, John Morgan
Wheeling: Thomas Clevenger, Flushing;
Jerry Perry, James WarnOck, Pease.
TIE influenza, more commonly known
as the grip" according to some of the
physicians, has reached this place, about
fifty cases being reported in town and
vicinity. One physician reports in his
practice about twenty-five cases of colds
in various stages, but is of the opinion
that none of his patients are suffering
from the grip The cases reported are
mostly 0 mild form, and with
proper care no danger is apprehendeL
CHRIS. ASHOFF and Deck Robinson,
two citizens Of Bellaire, got into al al
tercation on Tuesday morning, concern
ing some ashes the former had thrown
out inten ling to use as sidewalk. Dur
ing the fight VIM. Robinson, father of
Deck. interfered. and struck AshOff with
a shovel, from the effects of which lie
afterward died Trouble had existed be-
tween the parties for some time. The
| RObinSOns were arrested.
TIE Probate Court during the week
ending Tuesday issued marriage licenses
as follows:
Walter Phillips and May Davis.
| Charles Baker and Elizabeth Warren.
l. l.. White and Mary A. Lyons.
Albert Wilson and Pauline Kuhn.
Clancy Gilhlm and Margaret \. Du fee.
Andrew Thompson and Mary h. Iiav-
ice.
Robert Wardie and Amelia iIart!anI.
Samuel Powell and Della Layelle.
Mr.. s. NJ. Cooper, Financial Agent of
Bethany College, accompanied by Mr..
Howard Kirk of Flushing, were in town
oil Tuesday.
C. b. Th0mos0n. and flmily who
spent the holiday season with relatives
in this place and Flushing, returned to
their home in Chicago last week
REFEREE ALBERT LAWRENCE is en-
gagged in taking testimony in the Probate
Court room, in the case of the Water
bury Manufacturing Co. VS.. the LaBelle
Glass Co. This is an action in which it
is sought to assess the stockholders of the
latter company, and is of special interest
to them.
TIE Practical Farmers Club will hold
its next Institute at Morristown on Feb.
20 and 81. In addition to good local tai
ent, Secretary Bonham, of the State
Board of Agriculture, and MeSSrS. Ellis
and Ferry, of the State corps Of lecturers,
will be present.
CHARLES 2. Hess, a well known baker
of Wheeling, has rented the Bakery and
Grocery now occupied by Jacob Martin,
on Marietta street, which he will occupy
February l. He will endeavor to please
his patrons and solicits the favor of the
public.
PURE BUCKwHEAT FLoUR-We have
just received another thousand pounds of
it, and the price is fully as low or lower
than you pay for an adulterated article.
Special prices OH 30 and 100 pounds or
larger quantities. 12-2t GEO. JEPsON.
THE numerous friends of Harrison
Brady, Esq, will regret to hear of the
death of his wife on Sunday night from
epilepsy. She had been in poor health for
a number of years. Funeral on Tuesday.
SARAH GILLESPIE, widow of the late
John Gillespie, formerly of Wheeling
township, died last week at her home in
Iowa, and her remains were buried at
Charlton on Thursday.
SCHOOL began on Monday with a full
attendance But few were necessarily
absent on account of the prevailing cpl
demic of colds.
IT is stated that Harry and James Al
exander have purchased Washington,
Pa, Recie,n and Examiner, and will take
charge this week.
A LEADING objection to 1890 is that it
ends in naught. Most persons want the
year to end better than that.
THIS week is being observed in Protest
ant churches throughout Christendom
as a week of prayer.
ALL kinds of sacrifices are made by
people only to follow their superiOrs.
MANY new leaves turned over week
ago are turning back again.
AN ANGEL IN THE FLOOD.
The Oliver Russell Co. in the Solar
Brilliant Panorama of the JOhnstown
Flood and the Terrible Disaster in the
Conemaugh Valley last May, will visit
st. Clairsville in a short time, and every
body will want to see this grand exhibi
tion YOu don't want to miss seeing