Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-02
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
TOWNSHIP.

/ prOc6cQ6Q Spctullf anu NllUOuG cO0IeS
to put in nomination an excellent ticket
Chairman A. II. Mitchell called fol
order, and W. S. KennOn, Esq, was choseI
Chairman and g.. c. Carroll Secretary
The entire ticket, under suspension o.
rules, was nominated by reclamation
For Trustee, Robert NJ. wilkins; Treas
urer, Henry W. Carroll; Assessor, VIM
L. George: Constable, VIM. III. Roscoe
Mr.. Wilkins lives north of town, and is
too well known as one of our solid and
most respected citizens and farmers, to
be urged on the attention of voters.
Mr.. Carroll is a younger man, but is
none the less qualified for the Office for
which he is nominated. He is energetic,
courteous, and thoroughly business like
For two years he has been the etficient
agent at the B. and o. depot. He this
week moved to town, and will therefore
be accessible if elected
Mr.. George lives in the west end Of the
township, and is worthy young farmer,
respected by all who know him. Mr..
Roscoe is well-knOwn as an old soldier.
The ticket is strong, and every man
who honestly compares it with that put
up by our opponents. cannot but be con-
WINGED that it is far the superior. 1t
ought to be elected, and by work it
can be.
CORPORATION.
On Monday night the Republicans met
in the office of Mayor Linn and placed in
nomination a ticket for officers of the
corporation. BY acclamation j. b. Hoge,
John F. Grassland, and VIM. J. Thompson
were named for COuncilmen, and Henry
Adams for Clerk Pleased with the
result of their work, the Convention
adjourned. 1t is needless to say any
thing in behalf of these candidates, as
each one is. personally known to nearly
every voter in town, and all are worthy
of your best support. Turn out next
Monday and elect them ALL
THERESA ANN KINsEY, wife of Oliver
Kinsey, died at her home in Argonia.
Kansas, on Monday, aged about 60 years.
She was daughter of the late Thomas
White, of this township, and sister of
Philander White. She formerly resided
with her husband on farm near Lewis
Mills She was the mother of five
daughters and three sons.
One of her daughters, Mrs. Dora Salter,
had the distinction of being the Mayor
of Argonia. She was an estimable
woman possessing strong convictions
and character. Her many old friends
will read OF her death with sad surprise.
AT Steubenville on Sunday night
Horatio G. Caldwell shot and instantly
killed Amos Weems, alias Turkey. On
they were together all day and
drinking Finally they went to Caldwell's
house, when the latter fell asleep. Mrs.
Caldwell alleges that Weems then at
5empted an assault on her. On Sunday
morning she told her husband of the |
occurrence, whereupon he swore ven
yeance. He drank all day in preparation
or the deed, and meeting Weems at
o'clock in the evening, shot him four
lines. Caldwell was arrested. He was
egarded as shiftlesS man, while Weems
lad the reputation of being tough"
Veems was % years of age.
The steamer Lizzie Bay, bound with a
ow and 15O passengers for Pittsburgh,
truck rock while in dense fog about
wo miles above Powhatan on Sunday
morning. The bow was broken in for 15
eet, and only the fact that she stuck
asst on the rock prevented her from
linking. The Keystone State which was
'assing answered the signals of distress,
nd soon transferred the terrified and
'anic stricken passengers. No one was
INJURED, although the nervous shock to
nany was very severe.
HENRY REIN, a well-known farmer of
his vicinity, was assaulted on the big
I'LL" while returning from Wheeling
bout o'clock Saturday night. He was
Talking beside the wagon when two or
hree men suddenly appeared, and one
truck him over the eye with ''billy."
he blow did not stun him, and Mr..
iehm at once gave them a tussle with {
be effect of frightening them away. He {
arries visible mark of the blow above {
be eye. I
A COMPETITIVE examination for the
ppointment of a cadet to the Uni
ed States Military Academy at West
'oint will be held in this district
ONE time in May. Mr.. Pearson, the
from Monroe county,
Till have charge of the examination and
ppointment. Applicant must be be-
ween II and % years of age, and physi-
ally sound. The date and place of ex-
mination have not been announced.
JOHN GLADDEN., a well-known and
Tealthy farmer living in Smith township, :
ear Centerville, died on Thursday morn !
lg of last week, after four weeks illness /;
rom pneumonia. Mr.. GLADDEN. was 65
ears of age, and was born and raised in
mith township, and resided there all his
fe. He was consistent member of the l
'resbyterian Church, and by his death a i
7ife, son, and daughter are bereft.
You know the value of dollar by
ght, but you don't know the increased ,
mount it will purchase at our store,
with six months ago, until you
ONE in and see our full spring assort
lent of Dry Goods, Carpets and Shoes,
'hich is now on exhibition. You will
nd the stock larger, assortment more .
Omplete, new styles, latest designs, and
rices lower.
Al 2t F. TROLL & Sons.
THE display "adv." of B. r. Johnston,
ne furniture man and funeral director,
found in this paper. Mr.. Johnston is
ne proprietor of an immense establish