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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
DROBATE COURT.

Notice Is hereby given that the following named
executors and guardians have filed
in my Office at st. Clairsville their accounts and
vouchers for settlement, to-wit;
John A Galiaher admir- Chas II BaltEell, deed,
John Moore, guardn of Harry : Latham, minor
Wv Campbell admir- of Annie Greenlee, decd
Lewis DySurt, admir- of Elisha Ellis, deed.
All the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the 81 day of February, 1871.
l-i5H ISAAC III. GASTON, Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Four houses in the vicinity of Blue
field, W. Va, were blown up with
dynamite Thursday night and several
people injured. It is the work of
vandals and three are under arrest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
.DIVORCE NOTICE.

James Boggess, residing at Pt Pleasant Mason
county, W. Va, will take notice, that ON the 18th
day of January, 1884, Martha BOggesS filed her pc
tition in the Court of Common Pleas, Belmont
county, Ohio, asking a divorce from said James
Boggess on the grounds of extreme cruelty and
gross neglect of duty, and for the custody of their
children: Said cause will be for hearing on and
after February, q, 1891. ..
MARTHA B0GGESS.
Geo Duncan, Atty. 1-l56t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
PITTSBURG FEMALE COLLEGE

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
Also schools Of Elocution and Fine Arts Also
special course of study. Central; Healthful:
% teachers Superior home comforts and care for
young ladies'. Next term opens January %
Rates moderate send for catalogue and iull nfor-
nation to the President. Is i'm.
Rev. A. IL. NolscRoss, d. D., PlttsburE, Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

George b. Caldwell and Alfred Caldwell, who
reside in the City of Wheeling, W. Va. Martha
CALDWELL who resides in Washington, Pa; Alice c.
Atkinson, who resides in the City OF Washington,
ID. c., and Jane Daugherty and Ellen Caldwell, who
reside in the City Of Paris, in France, will take
tiee, that Maud Caldwell, the 21St day of OctO-
Der, 1859, filed her petition in the Common Pleas
Court of Belmont county, Ohio. in ease No. 1894,
and on the 22d day of March, 1880, filed an amend
ment to said petition against the abOve-named
parties and other, praying for partition of three
hundred and five (305) acres OF land in section s,
township, aud range 4, in Riehland township.
Belmont county, OhiO and also prayer asking for
an accounting of rents and profits by George B.
and Alfred CaldwSll, and other proper relief.
Said parties are required to answer on or before
the 21St day of February, 1891, or decree in par
titlOn Will be taken apd an accounting had as
asked for in said petition.
Pest MAUD CALDWELL, Plaintiff.
j. w. Nichols * j. W. Shannon, Pitts Attys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
FARM FOR RENT.

The farm of the late John Orr. IL
miles north of St Clairsville, containing
ITO acres; For further information call
on or address NJ. G. FRAZIER,
22-n St. Clairsyille. O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
1890. BELMONT COUNTY. 1891.

Teachers examinations will be held as follows:
Bellaire- Saturday, Sept. 20 and March Z.
BelmOnt-OctO. Is, Feb. IA and June 8.
FluShing-NO %
BaTneSville-Deeember Is and May 16.
BridgepOrt-January 10, April IL and July II.
Somerton-March ~.
st. Clairsyille-Jan. "a and at close of Institute
in August.
Tests in the Higher Branches and Primary will
be given Jan. 10 and at close of Institute in Aug.
Examinations begin at O'Clock a. NJ.
JAS. DUNCAN, Pres,
I. 7. HARRIS,
). G. MURPHY, Clerk,
9+ly Board of School Examiners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
T EGAL NOTICE.

Lydia A. 5 AR eat, residing at I.imrck, Bureau
county, in the state of Illinois, Will take notice,
that on the Goth day of December, 1890, Sarah A.
Mcmillan fled her petition in the Court OF Com
mon Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio against said
Lydia \. Seargent and others, praying for part
tiOn of certain tract Of land, the undivided one
half of which Abner Stlwcn, late of said county
and state died seized. situated in the township of
Colerain, in the county of Belmont, Ohio, and he
ing parts of sections 10 and 20 in township = range
ing about ll6 acres. For more particular descrip-
tion OF said premises reference is here made TO
said petition, and In partition cannot be made
without manifest injury the plaintiff asks that such
proceedings may be had rs are authorized by law.
said Lydia \. SeaTgcnt is required to answer on
or before the 9th day of February, 1891
SARAH A. MCMILLAN.
G. W. Carroll, Atty. 1-l-6t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
MCKINLEY PRICES.

The Tariff ''reformer" tells the farmer
that nearly every things he buys has
been made dearer by the Mckinley bill
Let us see.
On January l, 1890, before the new
Tariff was enacted, the price of rubber
curry combs was IS dozen. On January
l, 1891. after it had been iu force three
months, the price had fallen to $3.50
dozen.
Three months after the new Tariff
went into effect. dollar spent for
Diston & Sons files would buy as many
as S1.23 would have bought nine months
before it passed. A dollar invested in
Nicholson's files on January l, 1891,
would buy as many as Sl.l0 expended
year before that time.
On January l, 1891, one dollar would
buy as much flint, or sand paper as could
be bought for Sl.85 on January l, 1890.
A dollar would go as far in the purchase
of Maydole'S cast steel hammers on
January l, 1891, as Sl.04 would 60 on
January l, 1890. The price of the
Hartford Hammer COmpany's goods
has so fallen that dollar buys now as
many of them as S1.33b would buy
year ago. Ten dollars invested in Mack's
heavy hammers and sledges would go as
far now as Sill would go one year
ago.
Plumb's shingling, claw, lathing, or
broad hatchets have declined in price so
that ten dollars now will buy as many
of them as S10.55 would buy year ago.
a dollar invested in clotheSline hooks
on January /, 1891, would buy as many
of them as Sl.25 would buy on January
l, 1890.
A dollar now will buy as many Of
Eagles padlocks as s2.45 would buy
nine months before the new Tariff bill
went into effect. One would have to
pay $1.75 last January for as many
Norwich Lock Company's door bolts as
one dollar will buy now. A dollars
worth of Ives's door bolts would have
cost S1121 last January before the
Mckinley bill was passed.
Post hole diggers, which sold for S18
a dozen in January, 1890, sell for $3.50
now Eureka diggers have fallen from
S17 to $14 dozen.
One can purchase as many Heller's
rasps for a dollar as 40 would buy
before the passage of the new Tariff bill
Ten dollars invested in the best pitcher
spout pumps now would go as far as
s10.S0 year ago.
For dollar one can purchase as many
of Mrs. Potts double pointed or square
backed sad or fat irons as could be OBJ
tained for Sl.28 in January of last year
Ten dollars invested in scythe snaths
will buy as many as $11.46 would buy
asst January.
Steel and iron squares can be obtained
1t present more cheaply than before the
new Tariff. A dollars worth would have
cost Sill year ago.
"A dollars worth of wrought staples
would have cost SLIP last January.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.

All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark ard crossed red lines on wrapper
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

A dollar invested in clothesline hooks
on January l, 1891, would buy as many
of them as S1.25 would buy on January
l, 1890.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Plumb's shingling, claw, lathing, or
broad hatchets have declined in price so
that ten dollars now will buy as many
of them as S10.55 would buy year ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

--N----
A young solicitor the other day got a
verdict for client of considerable riches
but little beauty. Shortly afterward, in
due course of business, he sent her a
somewhat formidable account On the
following day his client called on him,
and asked him if he had been serious in
his proposal.
Proposal? But have not proposed, !"
replied the solicitor somewhat aghast.
''Whatr' replied the fair client calmly.
"You have asked for my fortunel l
should have supposed that you would at
least have had the politeness to take me
along with it.
The next day she received revised
account as follows:
Miss B., debtor to Mr.. G. for legal
business performed"
Then in place of sc s. d." was "Total
amount, Miss B."-London Figaro,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Tuesday, February nth, 1891.


Al 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day the following
described real estate, tO-wit:
Situate In the township of COlerain county of
Bemont and state of Ohio, and in the northwest
Iurler Oh section twelve lf2l township six (6l of
on the north side of the Plank Road: thence South
.3ts9 east seven ca poles: thence south 59s east
twenty and forty hundredth (204Ol poles Thence
south S+ west six and ffty-Six hundreftbS 06 -
. poleS 10 the center OF said Plank Road; thence
nOItl o. west seven and twenty hundretithS Il an
pOleS; thence north ~ west twenty and thirty
huhdIedt u (2O50l poles to the place OF beginning.
VILE WedIs tne same lands as conveyed by William
OF usual warranty, dated April ; IS57. tbs Sam..
neilg matter OF record in volume 46 page I47 of
records OF deed of said county of Belmont Ohio
Appraised at $500 -
lERMs-One-third cash on day of sale; One-third
IN one year. and one-third in two wears: deferred
Payllenis 10 Dear per cent. interest and secured
by mortgage on premises sold
eao D,. n,,v. NJ. NJ. SCOTT, Sherif.
N0'. D""odii, TIIh Att y 1-l5td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
EOR SALE.

Ten farms of from 30 acres to 800 acres, i'm Bel
mont county, Ohio. Also, one farm and one
FIGURING Mill well located in West Virginia; also
one FIGURING Mill and one Wooden Factory ON W.
s. l.. Z. X. r., in Harrison county, Ohio; also,
one of the finest residences in Belmont Ohio: also
ten residences In St Clairsyille, Ohio For de
scription and terms call on, or address,
A. J. MCFARLAND, Real Estate Agent,
1-Sn st. Clairsville, Ohio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
7 EGAL NOTICE.

Maud Caldwell Plaintiff, Us. George b. Caldwell
ct al, observation-disclosures Common Pleas
COurt.-In Partition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29
OPPORTUNITIES.

Would you advise the American ne
groes to go to the Congo Free State? In
fact would you advise them to emigrate
to any part of Africa?"
This is most delicate matter
cannot advise the American negroes to
go to the Congo Free State; it is case
where every individual must decide for
himself. They should, however, not
jump into something about which they
have not been thoroughly advised. They
should not forget that as colonists in the
new country of Congo land they would
not be settling down to repose in a bed
of roses"
DO you think that commercial cor
respondence between this country and
the Congo is a possibility"
Yes: the lethargy of American mer-
chants in this connection is not only re-
markable, but it is also deplorable. The
Congo Valley offers every encourage
ment to commercial exploit. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the value of its
products. For instance, rattan cane,
which is growing scarce in the market,
III AlTlCd grows Ill llullulCeu QuduIlJIeS.
Of course there have been many obsta-
cles to prevent the development of the
Congo Valley trade, the most important
of which has been the cost of portage to
place of shipment.
"a railway is now in course of con-
struction, which, when completed, will
remedy this evil, and those merchants
who are now handicapped by the ex-
pense of transportation will reap the
benefits that must coine as the sequence
of their being on the ground. Ameri-
cans seem to be dead to these opportu-
mites. They ought TO be there now and
cultivating trade, so that when the rail
road is in operation To bring the interior
nearer the coast they will be in situa-
tlon to reap fair share of the profits
that must follow. The American mer-
chants, though, will probably hold back
until too late, and net enter into COM
mercial work in this direction until the
cream of the trade has been gathered by
other nations. New York Telegram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

For dollar one can purchase as many
of Mrs. Potts double pointed or square
backed sad or fat irons as could be OBJ
tanned for Sl.2S in January of last year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Steel and iron squares can be obtained
at present more cheaply than before the
new Tariff A dollars worth would have
cost Sill year ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Ten dollars invested in the best pitcher
spout pumps now would go as far as
S10.S0 year ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

One can purchase as many Heller's
rasps for a dollar as S1.40 would buy
before the passage of the new Tariff bill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Ten dollars invested in scythe snaths
will buy as many as S11.46 would buy
last January.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Post hole diggers, which sold for SIS
a dozen in January, 1890, sell for 1880
now. Eureka diggers have fallen from
$17 to $14 a dozen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

"A dollars worth of wrought staples
would have cost SLIP last January.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-29

Three months after the new Tariff
went into effect, dollar spent for
Diston & Sons files would buy as many
as S1.23 would have bought nine months
before it passed A dollar invested in
Nicholson's files on January l, 1891,
would buy as many as Sl.10 expended a
year before that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
Legal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and State.
Richmond. Va.

To he Editor of the Dispdich:
Please answer the following questions;
1. What are the legal holidays III tho
United States? W,
2. What are the legal holidays in VIZ
Cinia? 81, "a
The main question I wish to ask !. Is
whether Labor day is q legal hoilday "'
over the United States9 W. ID
/. The 1st day of January. 22d day Oh
February, 4th day of July. 25th day oil Dc
cember and :Oth day ofMay, and any other
day that may be designated by the Pres'-
dent as day of Thanksgiving or OF fasting
and prayer are made legal holidays by the
several act. of Congress in the premises.
q. The 1st day Of January. 18th day Oh
January, 22d day of February, 4th day OK
July. 25th day Of December, and any DAY
recommended or appointed by the Gov
ernor of this State or the President OF ING
United States as day of Thanksgiving or
of fasting and prayer or other religious
observance. our State laws say. shall be con-
sidered and treated as n Sunday and arc
public holidays in Virginia. Whenever
any such holiday falls on Sunday, the
Monday next following is a public holiday.
Therefore. "Labor-day" is not iegai
holiday all over the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
Rlnckberry Wine and Licenses.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer through the columns of
your paper whether it is necessary for q
farmer to get license to mako and sell
blackberry wine. A SUBSCRIBER.
No license-tax is required of winners
who sell wine of their own growth, OF
manufacturers who sell wine produced
from grapes, &C., grown by Others at the
place where the same is made. or at the
general business office of such vintner or
manufacturer provided, that no vintner
or manufacturer shall have more than one
office for the sale of such wine that shall be
exempt from license-tax. 1t is held. how
ever. that he may sell at the place where
the wine is made and at his general bust
ness Office at the same time without the
payment of license-tax.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
What the Direct Tax Was.

To ne Editor of The DISPATCH:
Please advise me through your " Queries
and Answers" column what the direct tax
il: when and for what purpose 1t was
levied: in what States Of not all OF them)'
&c. and oblige H.
The direct tax was collected during the
latter part of and shortly after the late
war.
The tax is to be refunded because some
States paid it and others did not. In this
State the tax was paid in some counties
and not in others. 1t was deemed unjust
that the taxpayers of one State or OF one
county should pay tax not borne by
other States or counties. Further. az the
uncollected tax was still outstanding
against the persons and communities that
had not paid it, 1t was thought the better
plan of settlement to refund the whole
tax.
The tax Is to be refunded through the
agency of the State authorities (1st). be-
cause in many of the northern States 1t
was assumed and paid by the States, and
odd because Congress thought that 1t
would be moro convenient and satisfactory
to the taxpayers to receive the money
through the States. No interest Will be
paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02

front gable rise to height OF 70 iee..
They were finished two years ago at cost
of about &2OO, 900. Chimes are now Ds'nk
cast, and it is expected that they WIZ y.
placed in position next fall. A NUMBER "
inches inside and out are waiting Tor mar,
bic statues, two of which were receiVeu
from Italy last week.
The rich. stained glass in the seventy
windows was made in France at cost u
800 900. =.
The main altar, forty feet high, Is msde
of Italian marble, inlaid with rare gems
The organ is about the same size as tns.
of Trinity church New York;, the largest
in that city. A smaller organ, in the chan-
Gel. was erected in 1899.
A chapel Qadies' chapel will be erec'e. /.
in the near future on the eastern part Oh
the church between the Archepiscopai pal
ace and the rectory on Lexington aver uo,
All the projected improvements VIII
bring the cost Of the Cathedral fully up 70
s., 900 900.
There are in this building ten rows OF
pews. 1896 in number. with seating capacity
of 2.772 persons. On grand occasions
many benches and camp-stools are piaeeu
in the aisles. Great numbers OF people eau
also be accommodated in the vestiouie
(Which is 45xi4o feet). in the side chapeis'
confessionals, DC.
Counting those who were standing the
number of persons at the Pontifical hien
Mass on last Easter Sunday was estimated
az 0n0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
Oneen Victoria and Slavery.

To dae Editor Of The DisDd'ch:
Please publish in your column ofinquiries
the chain of Queen Victoria's descent
Also, tell me in what reign slavery was
abolished in the British DoIninions. You
will greatly oblige yours mostrespectfully,
GLENDALE, VA. l.. N.
She is the sixth sovereign of the house Of
Hanover and is the only child Of Edward
Duke of Kent, fourth son of George I'LL.
Her father died January 90, 1920. Neither
George w. nor his brothers (the Dukes of
York and Clarence) had surviving legiti-
mate children.
An emancipation bill was passed August
2s, 1888, but it was not until 1s43 that the
II, 0OO, 900 of slaves in British East India
were freed. William ~. came on the
throne in 1880 and was succeeded by Vic.
toria in 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
Meats should BE Inspected.
RICHMOND. Va, July 80, 1891.
To DE Editor of Tie Dispatch :

To p,e Editor of he Dispatch:
From your issue OF to-day l SEQ that the
peoplo are becoming interested In the in-
spection of meat and milk. This IS by no
means new question, as have 1t from q
prominent physician who IS a member OF
the state Board of Health that DR.. Joynes
treated the subject very deliberately years
400. though at that time medical science
was not as cognizant OF the transmissi-
bility of disease from the lower animals to
man as at present. The proper inspection
of meat necessarily involves the much;
spitated question Of an abattoir. Until
lately the agitation was confined TO the
nuisance caused by the stencil and the
want of sanitary precautions around the
slaughter-houses.
HE subject has not had the proper st.;
teutlon. as the average citizen imagined
that the only sufferers were those VINO
lived in the vicinity OF the slaughter
houses. but when it is known that the
greatest danger arises from the eating OK
diseased meats the necessity OF an abattoir
and the appointment OF meat inspector
will become apparent TO everybody
Respectfully. n AAAl-LAHAH'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
American Children born Abroad.


IT, tho Editor Of the Dispatch.
To Settle a dispute please tell me
through the columns of your valuable
paper-Queries and Answers column
lst. If an American woman marries an
Irishman IN America and they GO to Ire
land To live, and while in Ireland son is
born unto them. Is any part OF the son
Irish2 Afterwards they come to America to
live.
I'd. II an American woman and an Ameri-
can get married and go to Ireland to live,
and while in Ireland a son is born unto
them, is any part of the son IRISH! BY SO
doing you will oblige, yours truly,
ZERo.
1. We change our skies, and not our
blood, in crossing the ocean. If an Irish
man msrries an Indian woman in America
and they 90 to Ireland to live, and whilst
in Ireland q son is born to them. surely
that child will be partly Indian and partly
Irish.
q Yea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
Group Of Questions.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor or uie DlsDdtch:
Please answer the following questions
and oblIge: ARM.
/. How did the exclamation Three
cheers" originate? =.
2. What day of the week was the 9th of
February, 1867?
3. If / say to carpenter wish him to
build q room 14xl6 is it usual for the car
penter to take il that l mean the outside
must be l4xl62 l should think the car
penter would always understand that 14xl6
would mean the measurement OF the room
inside, as am not presumed to know what
to allow for thickness of walls, &c.
4. In driving in England the rule is keep
to the left" Obtaining most of our GUS
toms from the English. how came we to re-
verse the above rule?
1. We are not informed. 1t equivalent
to saying three shouts"
2. Saturday.
8. You arc right.
4. We do not know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
81. Pstrick's Cathedral, New York.
m M Etiitor ofths Nspdtch:

There Is quite o diversity Of opinion as
to the probable cost Of 81. Patrick's Ca
tbedral in New York, including grounds,
also its seating capacity. Kindly inform
us through the columns Of your paper, and
oblige, yours very truly. ID. L.
Like st. Peters in Rome and the Bssilics
NJ the Sacred Heart on the hill OF the
Montmsrtre in Paris. work II continually
In progress upon st. Pstrick's Cathedral.
fifth avenue. on Fiftieth and Fifty-frst
.t,ests. in New York. Over o.. 000, 900 have
already been expended. The cornerstone
vas laid in 1858, and the Cathedral was
dedicated in 1879. II u Gothic in style
and 4 built Of white marble deliberately
carved. It - 800 feet long, 40 feet vide.
ana los feet high. The tyia spires OF the