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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
FROM WASHINGTON.

AMERICAN manufacturers of spools,
bobbins and shuttles, in conjunction
with British capitalists, were said to be
forming syndicate with s5,ooo,ooo cap
ital to control the business.
The Washington authorities received
a telegram from General Miles on the
18th that he considered the war at an
end, and that "a more complete submis-
sion to the military power has never
been made by any Indians
AFTER q service of forty-six years
General S. V. Benet, Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance of the War Department,
has been placed on the retired list of
the army.
IT was decided by Secretary Window
that all foreign cattle imported, whether
for consumption or for transit, must
undergo veterinary inspection.
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 10th numbered All, against 4O3 the
preceding week and 1856 the correspond
ing week last year.
TRADE at different points in the coun-
try showed general improvement in the
volume of business, easier money mar
kets and a more cheering outlook.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
A Slick Young Fellow.

St. Paulites are being victimized by
slick young fellow who goes from house
to house and tells the inmates that
there is a package at one or the other
of the express offices which he will
deliver to them upon payment of the
charges, which he is out collecting. OF
course there isn't any package down at
the express Office, but he is gone before
they find it out and they are minus
every cent they gave him. A good
many have been fooled by this fraud.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
Fire Horror In London.

LONDON, Jan. ia terrible explo.
sion of gas in London caused q house
filled with dodgers to catch fire. A panic
among the residents followed, during
which man and a boy jumped from
the upper windows and were badly in
jured. One child is known to have
been burned to death and other children
are missing,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL
FIFTY-FlRsT CONGRESS-.
Second Session.

Second session..
TUESDAY. Jan. 1S.-In the Senate
bill was passed transferring army
officers on the limited retired list
who have reached the age of 81 to the
unlimited list, and providing further
that the number Of officers on the linn
tied list shall be $50 Senator Sherman
spoke against the free coinage of silver
In the House bill was introduced to
vest the legislative power of Alaska in
a Governor and Legislative assembly
and that the Territory shall have del
egate to Congress. The report on the
House apportionment bill was pre-
sented and the army appropriation bill
was discussed. .-. ,.-.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. a. After the
Senate had adopted the Stewart free
coinage amendment to the financial
measure and had stricken out the $780,
600, 600 2-per cent. bond issue clause
Senator Vest surprised the Senate by
offering, as substitute for the whole
affair, free-coinage bill pure and
simple, and the Senate promptly passed
it by a vote of 80 to 81. The bill pro-
vides that the unit of value in the
United States shall be the dollar, to be
coined of 412]1 grains of standard silver
or IS $40 grains of standard gold. In
the House the army appropriation bill
was passed and the District of Columb ia
appropriation bill was discussed.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is. "A bill was
passed in the Senate to credit O. NJ.
Laraway, late postmaster at Mime
apolis, with $11, 115, the value of post
age stamps stolen from his office in
July, 1886. A bill was introduced to
establish branch minis at Omaha, Neb,
and Boise City, Idaho. The elections
bill was again taken up and discussed.
In the House a message from the Sen
ate was received announcing the pas
sage of the financial bill with free
coinage substitute. The immigrant bill
was reported. A committee was named
to investigate the.silver-pool question.
FRIDAY, Jan. 16. - In the Senate
bill was introduced providing for a
temporary government for Alaska. A
bill to equalize standard time in the
United States was introduced and the
Notifications bill (S3, 800, 1857 was re-
ported. The elections bill was then
discussed, the session lasting all night.
In the House bills were passed granting
a pension of $50 month to General
Franz Sigel, 500 month to General
N. P. Banks, 800 month to General
Isaac Quinby, of Rochester, N. Y; and
one increasing to 500 a month the pen
sion of Joseph J. Bartlett, of New York
In all seventy pension bills were passed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
Valuable Land Grant,

The State Auditor received from the
commissioners of the general land Of
fee at Washington, four patents of Con-
gressional lands which have been deed
ed by the United States Government to
the State of Minnesota, who in turn
patented the same to the St. Paul &
Duluth road. The grant is one of the
most valuable made in many years,
reaching the large amount of 355,707
acres.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
THE EAST,


BY the explosion of a locomotive at
Ashland, Pa, three men were killed
and one was fatally injured.
BY the bursting of steam pipe in
the Edison Electric Light Company's
works at Philadelphia three men were
fatally scalded.
FLAMES ruined E. NJ. Van Tassel's
grain elevator in New York, causing q
loss of 100000.
AT an italian wedding at the resi-
dence of Michael Sussano in Erie, Pa,
the baby son of the host fell into cal
dron of soup and was cooked to death.
The representatives of thirty tanning
establishments, with $12,OOO,OOO and
covering the whole country, were form
ing combination at Pittsburgh, Pa.
THE directors of the Bell Telephone
Company at Boston voted to issue ST.
500, OOonew stock. This would increase
the capital stock to SIS, O0O,O
On the Long Island Rapid Transit
railroad nine persons were injured in a
collision near Denton station, Long
Island.
Ice gorged in the Susquehanna river
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, and the sur
rounding country was flooded.
TELEGRAPH operators on the line OF
the Nickel-Plate have been given an in
crease of five dollars per month in
wages.
On the 18th the Republicans of the
! New Hampshire Legislature nominated
| Jacob H. Gallinger to succeed Senator
Blair in the United States Senate.
On the 18th Charles King, of Middle
town, Mass, was 10 years old. His
health was good.
AT the Bannock granite quarry at
Split Rock, N. Y, runaway car in
stantly killed Engineer Norton, George
Talbot and Robert and David Robert
son, and fatally injured four other men.
The Sandy Lake Savings Bank and
the Stoneboro Savings Bank, both OF
Pennsylvania and both managed by the
same parties, have failed.
In the carpet-mill of John and James
Dobson at Philadelphia fire caused a
loss of 100000.
A SHOCK of earthquake was felt in
Pepperell, N. H., and adjoining towns
which rung sleigh bells in stables and
| crOckerV was ratified,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22

PRESIDENT CARNor contemplates the
entire demolition of the Notifications
about Paris. s5ssts 80. ...=.t
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22

The crest agony caused BY rheumatism 10 in.
describable. and the gratitude of those who take
Hoods sarssparlls and are cured u often beyond
expression. The following 10 from . wellknown
Wisconsin farmer. and 10 endorsed BY the editors
Of the NeillsviNe. Wis. Times - entirely true:
"For2 years have suffered with sciatic rheuma-
tism. Last November Was taken worse than ever
and was unable TO get ont Of the house. was Al
most helpless for forty days, suffering great agony
al tho time. In December I commenced taking
Hoods sarsaparilla. litter the second bottle
able 70 be out and around and attend to business.
took I'VE bottles. and Am now 20 free from rheuma-
tism that only occasionally feel 1t slightly on .
sudden change Of weather. I have great confidence
In Hoods sarsaparilla." CHARLIS HANNAH,
Christie. Clarke Co.. Wis.
Me-. II you make up your mind TO try Hoods
SsrSAparilla. do not be induced take any other.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
Must Pay for Archer's stealinxs.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. ia dispatch
to the Sun from Towson, Md, says
that the jury in the Archer bond case
has returned a verdict against the sure
ties for 100000. Archer was the de-
faulting State Treasurer. He is now
serving a five years sentence in State
prison, pleading guilty to charge of
embezzlement. a =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
To Cut Down EXPENSES.

Petitions were being circulated in
Argyle by the Farmers Alliance to
have the Legislature amend the law so
as to allow any signer of petition for
the changing of boundary lines of school
di ,tricts to serve and post notices with
out cost to the county. 1t was claimed
that the sheriffs Of every county make
quite nice thing out of the mileage
and service of such notices, and the AL
lance wants to cut down expenses.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
St. Petersburg's Population.

81 FeCefSbur8's POpuI0tfOn.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 17.-The Of
fetal census of st. Petersburg, just
completed gives the population of the
city as 956,3oo, an increase of $4,000
during the past decade.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
Refuse to PAY.

Mrs. Ida Cutler, of st. Paul, widow of
DIR. NJ. l.. Cutler, who was found dead
in bed one morning in August last, sues
the supreme court of Independent Order
of Foresters to recover SIS, 600 upon an
insurance policy which she alleges was
never given the doctor, although his
dues were met promptly. The order
asserts that the doctor committed sui
eide, and that his heirs are therefore
not entitled to the $1,000
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-01-22
END OF. THE BASEBALL WAf

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE baseball
war is at an end and the prospects for q
successful season in 1891 are excellent
Friday night the National League, the
American Association and the remnant
of the Players League, in joint session,
formed into two leagues, absorbing
the Players and admitting the Western
Association to the new National agree
ment. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia
players League) and Washington were
admitted to the American Association
in place of Rochester, Syracuse, Toledo
and the Athletics
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
Good-Bye. Old Books,

The Township Board has decreed that
some of our old friends among the books
must go. Our youth must say goodbye
to his old McGuffey's Readers and Rays
Arithmetics The old McGuffey, dog
cared, torn, with chewed- off corners; with
fearful caricatures all through it, with
great iests written in the bold chirOgra-
ply of the schOOl-boy on the margins;
dirty and fingered at the interesting sto-
ry of the bad boy, but comparatively
clean where the good boy is written of;
it will not surely seem half like school to
start in without hunting up this old
friend from the corner where it has lain
forgotten and dust-cOvered since last
May. 1t, and Rays Arithmetic, which
bears perhaps severer marks-a leaf half
ground out by thump from a boyish
fist, impatient that the willy answer would
not come; the back broken up by an an
CRY fling of the old fellow into corner;
the leaves scared perhaps with hot, youth
full tears when some one had to "stay in
and work out an unfinished problem.
Why, one of these old books contains the
history of generations in its markings.
And putting in new books is starting in
new and fresh, and making startling
innovation, which is very good indeed,
but which we who have loved those old
books would not agree to, were we start
ing again to school.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
Let Us Have a Good Fair.

In two weeks our Fair will open.
Everything now promises a good Fair,
but its success rests with the people of
this town and vicinity. You ought not
only to attend, but you ought to exhibit
something. If you have any fine fruit,
or vegetable, or grain, or anything which
by your toll you have caused to grow
and mature, bring it in and let us all see
it. If you have anything in the regular
line, or out of it-a curiosity, some pc
cuIiarity or abnormality of nature, some
ancient relic, old coins, old books, old
utensils, anything, everything = bring
them along. They will be well taken
care of, add to your own interest, and to
the enjoyment of all who attend. The
weather = well let us pray for good
weather. If everyone will send some
thing, great or small, to the grounds, we
can have such a Fair as has not been had
here for years. Arrangements have been
made for a first-class band. Speed entries
promise well. We all want to see the
farmer, who is gladdened by bounteous
harvest and good prices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
Bellaire's G. A. r. Day.

The &. A. r. reunion at Bellaire on
Wednesday of last week, was a great
success. The day was beautiful; the
town was decorated with flags, streamers
and notices. Two excellent brass bands
and several drum corps furnished music.
About 1000 men were in the parade, in
Guiding the veterans of posts all over the
county.
The dinner and bean bake were served
in the wareroOms of the Belmont Glass
House, and was gotten up by the patriot
ic women of Bellaire, who deserve high
credit for the bountiful and elegant re-
past About 1000 persons persons took
dinner
In the evening Department Command
er, General Warner, addressed large
crowd at the Elysian Theater, where a
campfire was held Other interesting
speeches were made by Colonel C. L.
Poorman, Major Moore, Captain Thorn
as and W. n. Meek The addresses were
followed and preceded by music, and
pleasant time was had with song and rem
iniscence.
Some delay was caused in the morning
by late trains, but the reunion was a
grand success
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
Huge Crowds.

The Wheeling Fair last week was
the most successful in its history. On
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday there
were tremendous crowds present, that
on Thursday approaching 25,0O0 people.
The exhibitions in all lines were of great
excellence, and the competition for prizes
everywhere spirited. The speed ring
events were watched with great interest,
and book makers reaped golden harvest.
Several accidents occurred, some serious.
The weather was perfect throughout.
This county was well represented in
all departments, and took many premi-
ums, especially in fruit. On Thursday
over 100 tickets, with the fair coupon
attached, were sold at the Northern
depot, and the Northern train was en-
larged to three coaches and carried over
800 people into Bridgeport.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
MCKINLEY PASSES NEAR US.
His Great Work at Smyrna, Mingo and
Steuhenville

His Great Work at Smyrna, Mingo and
Steubenville.
Major Mckinley addressed a large
meeting of farmers at the Smyrna Fair
last week. He was closely questioned by
some of his hearers, and his keen and con-
vinclng answers, coupled with his gentle
manly and fair treatment of the ques-
tions won him many friends, and made
not few votes for protection and honest
money. The great protectionist on
Thursday spoke twice. At Mingo he ad-
dressed an assemblage of workingmen at
the Junction Steel Company's works.
Standing beside plant in which were
invested hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in the manufacture of steel, he
showed the brawny men who draw their
sustenance from the work they do there
how protection had built those compG-
Gated and massive buildings, despite the
prophesies of failure by Democrats twelve
years ago, and all the discouragements
they could bring to bear. That same
party now tries to convince us that we
cannot manufacture tin-plate, but we
will prove them liars again, as this plant
shows that they lied twelve years ago.
Major Mckinley then went to Steuben-
vile, where he addressed the largest
crowd that has assembled there since the
days of Tom Corwin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
Good Words.

The following from the Nevada, d.,
Enterprise is self explanatory: "Prof.
Geo. Rossiter and family left Nevada for
their new home at st. Clairsville, D.. last
Friday. For the past five years Mr..
Rossiter has acceptably and satisfactorily
filled the position of Superintendent of
our Union Schools. Under his able
direction the schools have progressed
and attained marked and most enviable
popularity throughout the county With
his careful management, the various
Boards by whom he has been employed,
have had every reason to be well satisfied.
He had been employed by the present
Board for the same position che coming
term; but resigned some two or three
months since to accept the superintend-
ency of the ST. Clairsville Schools. Iu
all the relations of life Mr. and Mrs.
Rossiter were held in highest esteem by
our citizens, and they take with them to
their new home the kindest well wishes
of all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
MARSHAL, STOP THAT MAN.
Great Race Sunday Night After an Oats
Thief

Tn1eI
The town was just sinking into its
usual state of stiffness at ten o'clock Sun
day night, when residents along the
square were startled with shouts of Mar
shal, Marshall "StOp that man" "Oh,
Marshall" and the clatter of running
boots on the pavements. A moment after
the yells ceased, and there were three
pistol shots close together, and then 9th
er cries of STOP Persons who ventur7
ed out in shirt sleeves, and went down on
the North Commons, where the shooting
was done, met the Marshal of Jacobs
burg, and Morgan Stidd, Esq, leading
between them prisoner, one l.. r. Sam
mons.
1t seems that for some months, a widow
lady living near Jacobsburg, has been
missing grain from her granary. With
the assistance of her sons she fixed up an
ingenious contrivance of strings and tin
pans, whereby the inmates of the house
would be notified if any one should at
tempt to enter the granary, but no noise
would be made to alarm the thief him
self About o'clock Sunday morning.
the pans fell in the house, awakening the
widow and her sons, and indicating that
all was not right at the oats bin. The
SONS stole out, and finding the door of
the bin open closed it, thus effectually
capturing the thief, In the morning his
trial was had, and he was recognized to
the Common Pleas Court.
He made his break for liberty when
brought here, and when the Marshal was
ringing the door bell of Sheriff Scott's
residence. Mr. Stidd showed that he had
better lung power than leg power. but
the Marshal was better runner, and
overlook the man near Overbaugh's
1t was the Marshal too who had fired the
shots. Sammons was put in Jail. He is
said to be of rather reputable family.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
THE NEW COURSE OF STUDY.

The Township Board Adopts New Books
Their Cheapness.
The Township Board of Education met
in adjourned session last Saturday, with
seventeen of the nineteen members pres
ent.
A new roof was ordered on the schOo
house in District No. IL.
The committee appointed to investi
gate and report on the change in text
books, and to make recommendations
for the next FIVE years submitted the re
port below, which was adopted by a vote
of 10 to 4:
Geography-Eclectic System. Elemen-
tary and Complete, with Ohio Addition
Spellers-McGuffy's Eclectic spelling
book.
Readers -Stickney's First, Second, Third
and Fourth; Harper's Fifth.
Arithmetic = WentwOrth's Primary
Grammar and High School, with answers
Language Lessons -Tarbelrs Language
Lessons, Part First.
Grammar Elements OF
Grammar and Composition.
History-Montgomery's.
Physiology utler's-Three Parts.
Algebra Wentworth's School Algebra
= Physical Geography-Eclectic.
Three repositories with agents were Sc
lected, as follows: St. Clairsville agents
Patterson & Sons; Louisville agent, F.
o. Bowles; Glencoe agent, L. P. Potts.
The course of study outlined above is
one of the best so far adopted by any
township in the State. Each textbook
is good, and the ground is thoroughly
covered. They are ridiculOusly cheap
too, for whole series of readers can be
bought for S1.lO, while old books will be
received in part payment for new. 1t is
estimated that the cost of books for
the entire course of youth between the
ages prescribed by law, need not exceed
So. Educational appliances are becOm-
ing cheap, and no one can now plead pow
erty in palliation of ignorance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
The Opening Gun a Big One.

Nothing can be imagined clearer or
fairer than Hon. l.. DapfOrd's discussion
of the political issues, at the Hall, Monday
night. The man who will not admit that
his every word was honest and impartial
is mentally infirm. The Captain is
aroused on these subjects. Unlike the
hirelings of the silver mine owners, he
has nothing at heart but the good of the
country, and unlike professional politi-
clans, he indulges in no incendiary ap-
peals to partnership. Lack of space
compels a short notice of this really
keen and profound address. Next week
we hope to give the address itself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-17
ITS OLD ROLE.
The Gazette's Dishonest Assault on
Judge Tallman-

The recently deposed imaginary boss
of the Democratic party in Belmont
county assumes his old role of boycotter,
and calls upon the business men of st.
Clairsville to spot Judge Tallman," be-
cause in the exercise of a sound discretion,
in making the division of st. Clairsville
precinct for election purposes, he did not
adopt either of the five plans suggested
by the chairman of the county Demo
cratic committee, but approved of the
division of the precinct into three parts,
SO as to best accommodate the people of
the precinct The advocates of the new
law claim for it, among other things.
that it will afford better opportunity for
a full and fair expression of the will of
the people than the old law, and Judge
Tallman in making the division SO as to
give the citizens of the west end of the
township easy access to the polls, and at
the SINE time not interfere with existing
conditions in other parts of the precinct,
fulfilled the true spirit of the law.
As to the division having any effect on
the business of the town, the Gazette
twaddle is all bosh; there is not business
man who does not know that an election
causes no money of consequence to
be spent in the town that would not
otherwise be spent here. The fact is
that the editor of the Gazette is not look
ing any more to the business interests of
the town now, in making malicious at
tack on Judge Tallman, than he did when
he was endeavOring to destroy its business
interests altogether by advocating the
removal of the county seat. The motives
which underlie its simulated love for
business interests" are purely partisan
in their character and are regarded ac
cordingIy by right minded people.