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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
JoHNsToN's OPENING.
A Great Display which Large Number
of Persons Admired.

The event of last week was the annual
opening at B. r. JOhnston's. Mr..
Johnston's spacious rooms were early
crowded by throng of persons, and the
crowd lasted all the evening. Mr.. John
ston stood at the door, and welcomed all
corners with his own peculiar courtesy,
presenting each lady with a fragrant
boutonniere, and each gentleman with
a neat pocket note book, as souvenirs of
the occasion. Excellent music was fur
nished by quartette of singers, and
Mrs. Jessie Carroll. On stage impro-
vised in a corner of the lower floor, a
negro comedian enacted a laughable
farce that set the crowd roaring. Every
one spent most pleasant evening.
Mr.. Johnston's large stock was artisti-
cally arranged, and displayed to good ad-
vantage, showing what really extensive
and thoroughly frst-class store of this
sort is capable of. On all purchases made
during the holidays of this stock, Mr.
Johnston offers reduction of con-
siderable per cent. from the regular
price. Now is the time to buy furniture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Is There Anything in IT.

Surveys for the Toledo, Walhonding
and Ohio railroad from Powhatan west
to Kimbolton, the present terminus of
that road, have been made the past week.
This connecting link is project of Cen
eral Warner, in connection with the Ohio
Valley road from Bellaire to Marietta.
The route to make this link comes via
Barnesville and opens up a rich coal
country that will be great feeder to the
river road, as well as to the main portion
of the Toledo, Walhonding line. There
seems no doubt that the road will be
built to the river, reaching it at or near
Powhatan. The route has not yet been
settled upon, but the one via Barnesville
is found to be about eighteen miles
shorter than the one little farther
south, and these are the only two being
considered. .-Bellaire Independent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Council Meeting.

At the Council meeting Monday night
there was but one bid for the twenty
electric light bonds. The First National
Bank offered $1,000, and the offer was
accepted.
The price of incandescent light was
fixed at thirty cents per month for six
teen candle power lamps, and forty-five
cents per month for lamps of twenty-five
candle-power. The Mayor and Clerk
were empowered to make contracts at a
lower rate with parties desiring to take
number of lamps.
No other business of Importance was
passed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Township Teachers.

The township Teachers Association
held a profitable and enjoyable meeting
at the Beech Hill school house, Saturday.
Every number of an unusually pithy
program was carried out, there being no
absentees. Dinner was served in the
school house by the patrons, many of
whom participated in the exercises.
1t was developed in large discussion
that the general opinion of the teachers
of this township is unfavorable to the
new Stiekney readers, recently adopted
by the township board, as not being suit
able in their contents for the youthful
minds they are supposed to instruct.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
New Series, Vol. 81, No 50

put on at. t.Nlartinsburg, which it wo'd take
two hours to reach. This was "a baekset
to many of the passengers desiring some
thing to eat at a reasonable time. Well.
when at length MartiHsburg was reached
and the car put on, not thing would
they let them have, not even a emp of eof-
fee, unless full meal was taken. This
scheme on the part of the Railroad Com
pany evidently was intended to force
people to take ais cent meal or do Without
anything. l suppose the B. and o. Com
pany is not, strictly speaking, beneyo-
lent or humane society, but still. think,
for great rich corporation to treat their
patrons-the travelling public-in that
manner, and to adopt rules, the carrying
out of which is intended to squeeze out
few more quarters from them, is not, to
say the least, to be commended
Glimpses of the Blue Ridge are obtain
ed from time to time, in coming down
the mountain side; but on arrival at
Harper's Ferry We are face to face with
River, which here forges its way, aided
by the Shenandoah, which joins it,
through the Blue Ridge range, and thence
goes unyexedp past Washington to the sea.
Harper's Ferry, the scene of the raid
of old John Brown, whose body lies
Wondering in the ground and whose soul
goes marching on, is historic spot, with
historic surroundings, though the place
itself is nothing now but sleepy little
village. Thomas Jefferson once said, the
first time he viewed the spot, that the
scenery around Harpers Ferry was worth
crossing the Atlantic Ocean to see Well,
don't know about that; true, the scenery
is very fine, but then there are so many
other places, the scenery of which is far
more grand, that Jefferson had not then
had the opportunity of seeing. From Point
of Rocks, little below, trains used to
turn to the left and go to Washington
by way of the Relay House, within nine
miles of Baltimore. In England it is
said that allrOads lead to London. So on
the B. and o., now all trains for Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York go
direct from Point of Rocks to Washing
ton, d. c., where we arrived at P. N.
same day, were we will stop and look
around little ii. G. W.
Features of Washington will be dis
cussed next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been granted by Probate Judge Tallman
since our last report:
Edison E. Mellott and Massie Myers.
Clyde HI. Plumley and Kate Ontland.
Hugh Z. Morrow and Ida Shepherd
VIM. G. Jackley and Emma Haas.
john w. Stearns and Mary Shaffer.
Ernest W. Mag and Kate NJ. Conway
Andrew Saubers and Ida C. Myers.
George r. Brashear and Minnie e.
COughran.
VIM. DeBulah and Kizzie J. Mills.
Jas. E. Wallace and Canarissa Owens.
Leander NJ. Myers and Lottie Groves
Benjamin Perry and Cora Linn.
WINS. Poulson and Hannah EStuckey.
Thomas J. Buchanon and Mary Clara
Glover.
August Miller and Rosie Snyder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
From Top to Bottom.

Patrick Kennedy, the efficient b. and
o. section boss, fell down the long pair
of stairs leading from the law offices of
Messrs. Danford and Kennon to the
street, Sunday evening. and received Sc
we're cuts and bruises about the head
He began at the top of the stairs and
went headlong down to the very pave
ment. Those who heard the thumps OF
his rebounding body, found him uncon-
scious, and carried him to the Mayors
office. After a time he was able to GO
home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
WORK IN THE COURTS.
Cases Disposed of in Common Pleas
During this Week.
Only Two Days Session, but Fair Grist
of Verdicts. Decisions and Rulings
Turned Out.

Present in Common Pleas Court. B.
briggs, Judge; Henry NJ. Davies, Clerk;
Lawson Emerson, Deputy Clerk; NJ. NJ.
Scott, Sheriff; W. n. Darby, Deputy
Sheriff.
Belmont Savings and Loan Company
against Bridget McCready and others,
Finding due plaintiff S7Sl31 and costs.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale.
Belmont Savings and Loan Company
against Margaret Conner and others.
Finding due plaintiff S74O.67 and decree
of foreclosure.
Reymann Brewing Company against
R. r. Grouse. Judgment by default for
s755.8a, with interest from date.
Susan NJ. MalcDlm against James W.
Malcolm. Divorce granted on grounds of
gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff awarded
custody of minor child and to pay costs.
James Warnock against Joseph IL.
Denham and others. Judgment of Pro-
bate Court reversed. Remanded to Pro
bate Court for further order.
Joseph May Ia minor, by gnardlan)
against Michael Reishman. Report of
commissioners and sheriff approved and
confirmed and sale ordered on the prem
ises.
Annie Anderson against James d. An
derson and others. REPORT of commits
sioners and sheriff approved and con-
firmed and sale ordered
Jennie Humphrey against George w.
Humphrey. Divorce granted on ground
of willful absence. Plaintiff to pay costs.
& Elizabeth A. Henthorn against John G.
Henthorn. Divorce granted on ground
of gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff award
ed custody of minor child.
City of Martins Ferry VS.. Pennsylva-
mia Company. Injunction made perpet
ual.
W. c. Yeagley and others against VIM.
Parkinson, administrator. Receiver Or
dered to pay taxes on personal property
in his hands.
Reuben Lucas against Hannah n. Lu-
cas-. Dismissed without prejudice to
new action.
Thomas j. Majors against Charles
]. Lash and Others. Judgment by de-
fault for S4S974.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Many Are "Willin'." {"

From the number of licenses issued by
the Probate Court during the last week
the Christmas season appears to be a
critical time for lovers. Nor are all
these confined to youths, but the middle
aged and even older are just as eager to
enter into the matrimonial state. Still
some of these persons do not feel quite
right over the matter, or are little bash
full, for, with earnestness, they request
that it be not published that they have
procured license to wed. Then again
there are some who have often been
angled for, but never caught, who have
crossed the Rubicon. All such will, no
doubt, have merry Christmas. We
wish them this boon, and we wish the
same to all others who would like to be
in the same state but are not.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Will Soon Re Dome

The line of the Ohio Valley railroad is
graded as far as Powhatan and the
rails have been laid and the bridges com
pleted from Bellaire to Pipe Creek, five
miles above Powhatan Point. The work
is necessarily slow, as all the materials
have to be hauled by team. Part of this
work can be done by rail now, and with
favorable weather Powhatan Point viii
be reached by February 1st, and from
that point down work will be much more
rapid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
For the Grip.

Whisky is no cure for the grip. If you
feel that you are taking the grip, don't
make that an excuse to fill up with whis-
ky. 1t is the testimony of doctors that
men who attempt to cure themselves of
the malady in this way, are the slowest
to recover. The booze throws the whole
system out of gear, and units it for re-
spending to reliable remedies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
A Green Christmas.

The outlook is favorable to a green
Christmas. Many may predict from this
fact an unhealthful winter. A green
Christmas has nothing to do with health,
but when a Christmas is warm, the win
ter is the more likely to be warm and
wet, and such a condition breeds sick
ness. The thing to do then is to keep
your premises well cleaned up, not to
subject yourself to exposure, and the
year will not show an unusual number
of newly made graves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
CIRCUIT COURT.
A Number of Decisions in Which the Low.
er Court is Reversed

| er Court is Reversed
Circuit Court of the State of Ohio in
the Seventh Judicial Circuit, within and
for the county of Belmont, convened IN
the Court House in this place, on Tues
day, December Is. Members present
Peter A. Laubie, Presiding Judge; VIM
II. Frazier and Hamilton B. Woodbury.;
Henry NJ Davies, Clerk; NJ NJ. Scott,
Sheriff.
Upon application, and recommends
of NJ. NJ. Scott, Sheriff, W. F. Green was
appointed Court Constable.
VIM. II. Gill and others against Israel
Pelky and others. Cause continued.
Israel Pelkey and others against VIM.
II. Gill and others. Cause continued.
John j. Koehnlein and others against
Pennsylvania Company operating Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh Railroad. Cause
continued.
Elizabeth DeHass, executrix, against
Eva Thompson and others. Cause set
tied and will admitted to probate.
The Ohio Valley R'y Company against
Wm. Ramsay and others. Error. Judg
ment of conrt reversed and held for
naught Cause remanded to Common
Pleas Court for such proceedings as are
provided by law.
The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
RaiiI0ad Company against Geo. Dorssh
and others. Error. Judgment of the
lower court reversed and case remanded
to Court of Common Pleas for such pro-
eeedings as are provided by law.
Margaret Deegan against Sidney Ann
Nevil Error Judgment affirmed.
Elizabeth Lucas against James Hart,
as administrator, and others. Diminu-
.tion of record suggested, and ordered ac-
cordingly. Appeal dismissed.
The Martins Ferry Construction Com
pany against Village of Bridgeport and
Others. Continued by consent.
Elizabeth Lucas against James Hart as
administrator, and others. Judgment af
frmed as to setting aside award ON mo-
ton of the heirs, but reversed as to
making mortgages of one of the heirs
parties and as to setting the case down
for trial in Common Pleas.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Whisky.

The number of drum ken men on the
streets of this town Sunday would per
haps not be surprising in town five or
six times its size, but it is surprising and
shameful here. The prohibition ordi-
nance rusts like an old sword in its sheath
and even the State statutes are not
enforced. Liquor is sold in the town
openly on Sunday and week days. What
does the temperance sentiment of the
place think of it?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Proposes to Affiliate.

President Irons, of the Muskingum
College, has severed his connections with
that institution on account of falling
health. President Harper, of the Chica-
ga University, who is an alumnus of
Muskingum, proposes to affiliate the two
institutions, making Muskingum sort
of preparatory school to the Chicago
University.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

At Jepson's-Currants, Raisins, Cit
ron, Figs, Dates, Prunes. Oranges,
Lemons, Apricots, Canned Goods of all
kinds, pure flavoring Extracts and
Spices, Buckwheat Flour, Cocoanut
Chocolate, Prepared Cocoa, Christmas
Candies, Coxe's Gelatine. Tapioca, Celery,
Pickles, Catsup, Mustard, Macaroni, Cod
fish, Apples, Onions-oh! come in and
we'll tell you the rest
12-17-2t GEO. JEPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go, =.

Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.
Miss Lulu Brown went Tuesday to
Pittsburgh on a visit to her sister, Mrs
Ella johnson.
Rev. DIR. Alexander is absent in the
East.
Miss Carrie Mitchell Who has been
at school in Allegheny, is home for the
holidays.
Miss Jennie Burns, daughter of Prof.
J. j. Burns, formerly superintendent of
the schools at this place and now hold
ing similar position at Canton, O., is
the guest of the Misses Troll this week.
Miss Emma Troll, of Canton, is
spending the holidays at home.
Prof. R. NJ. Collins, Of Woodsfield,
came home on Tuesday, and will spend
the holiday recess here.
e. o. Mcconnell, of Fairpoint, was
in town Monday, making this Office an
agreeable call.
Sherman Lewis, of Lamira, wax in
town on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Clark retarned Wendes,
day from an extended visit to friends in
the West.
Hon. Henry Boil, of Marietta, a well
known insurance man and Democratic
politician, was in town on Tuesday.
Miss Annie Patterson, who has been
visiting friends at Philadelphia, and at
other points in the East, returned home
Wednesday. During her absence she
visited the family of Prof. Waters at
Media, Pa. She reports Miss Nellie Jep-
son, who is studying with the Professor,
as well and processing rapidly in her
work.
Charlie Clark, an old st. Ciairsyille
boy, now working at Allegheny, is visit
ing his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, father and
mother of Mrs. j. F. Grassland, will spend
Christmas at this place.
&C. U. Patterson, of Bethesda, was in
town on business the forepart of the
week.
Mrs. Rev. Joseph Hingeley, of Min
neapolis, Mimi, was the guest of her
husbands parents, DR.. and Mrs. Ezra
Hingeley, of this place, over Sunday.
Miss Carrie Clark, who has been
attending the Seminary at Steubenville,
is spending the holiday vacation with
her parents, northwest of town.
Jas. d. Arrick, who since his fathers
death has been quite sick. is much
improved.
R. J. Riley and family leave Friday
for Kansas City, where they will make
their home in the future. We regret to
note Mr.. Riley's departure.
Miss Ida Stewart is home from
Geneva College, at Beaver Falls, for the
holiday vacation.
Thomas NJ. Graham, a well-known
farmer of Fairpoint, was in town on
Friday.
Elisha Moberly, of Smith township,
was in town on business the latter part
of the week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Important Change.

Merchants ordering freight from Cleye-
land should now order it shipped via the
LIS. & NJ. land c., La w. The change
in traffic arrangements viii go into effect
next Monday. Hereafter passengers will
board the c., L. & W. trains in union
depot in Cleveland, as the trains will no
longer pass through the N. Y. p. 4 o.
depot.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
A Reduction on Every Sale.

Since his opening last week Mr.. B. r.
Johnston has received another large ad-
dition of goods which he had hoped to
have present at the opening. On all ar
ticles purchased at his store before JAN
uary 10th next, Mr.. Johnston Will make
reduction of considerable per cent.
from the regular price. 1t will pay you
to buy now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

Make someone happy this Christmas.
Give a present to those who will not
otherwise get one Your larders are full.
The Almighty has given this country a
year of almost unparalleled prosperity.
See that no man, woman or child among
your neighbors lacks food or clothes, and
your Christmas will be merry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Agricultural Convention.

An Agricultural Convention will be
held in the Senate Chamber, at Columbus,
January 18th, and an Institute of Stock
Breeders and Farmers will be held in the
City Hall, January 18th and 18th. A
large and varied program, comprising
many matters noted in agricultural lines
has been prepared.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
New Districts

1t is said some Legislator has prepared
e Congressional re districting bill, which
puts Belmont in with Guernsey, Mus
kingum and Jefferson counties, making
district Republican by 5000 majority.
Monroe is placed with Washington, No
BILE, Meigs, Morgan and Athens counties,
making district 2OO0 Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

ROBERT BLACKBOARD, one Of the aged
citizens of Pease township, died on
Thursday morning, at his home on the
bridgeport and Cadiz pike. He had lived
in that township over so years. and was
one of the organizers Of the Martins
Ferry Presbyterian church. He leaves
two sons and daughter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Tha Sunday School Santa CLAUS

The Methodist Sunday School ill give
its annual Christmas treat to the children
on Thursday evening. Santa Claus will
come, as usual, loaded with bags of candy
An interesting program of literary and
musical exercises 10y the little ones is
being prepared, and all are warmly in
Yited to attend.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Election Notica-

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank, of st. Clairs-
vile, Ohio, for the purpose of electing
five Directors of said Bank, to serve the
ensuing year, will be held at the Banking
Rooms of said association, ON Tuesday,
January 18th, 1892, between the hours of
2 and o'clock P. N.
12-3-4t !. r. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

THE latest thing in the watch line can
be found at Browns, and consists of
gold cases beautifully ornamented. The
cases have simply the raised ornamental
tiOn or are inlaid with diamonds or ru-
bies. They are new and exquisite in
design and workmanship. See them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

THE Carrier Boy has served you for a
year in fair and stormy weathhr. Ac-
cor1ing to custom, he will visit the pa
irons of TIE CHRONICLE on New Years
morning with his annual address. Your
liberal treatment of him is solicited.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

WE have an entirely new line of Vases,
which it will pay you to see. Our Sta
tionery is of immense variety and of the
latest styles. In Picture frames and
Looking glasses we have choice and
elegants stock. Call and see it.
1912 st. J. 3. HoGE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

$1,000 600 to loan at 6 per cent. Secu.
rity, real estate worth double the amount
of the lOan-nO loan less than $1,000
Farm property preferred.
WIN. A. MMECIIAN,
1929 If. st. Clairsville, U.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
For State Oil Inspector.

W. w. Hanlon, of the Barnesville Re
publican, was in town Saturday Mr..
Hanlon is progressing with his lively can
vass for State Oil Inspector, and thinks
that he has the place within his grasp.
Good luck to him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24
Wool Shinmant

The firm of F. Troll & Sons are ship
ping wool this week. Before the week is
over they will have sent away over six car
loads, aggregating between sixty and
seventy thousand pounds. These gentle
men are steadily though quietly buying a
great deal of wool.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

THE Standard Mill of of Martins Fer
ry, offers to make an addition to its pres
ent plant. that viii employ about two
hundred men at good wages, provided
the city will grant concessions in the way
of site, etc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

EDWARD AND JASPER VERMILLIoN
were brought to Jail in this place on
Monday on charge of having burglar
lied the barn of John Rose, near Fair
view, recently.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

TRAVEL over the Northern road is un-
usually heavy at this season. On Satur
day evenings the car is uncomfortably
crowded, and an additional car, at least
as far as Barton, would be great cor
venience.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

SOME three months ago Chief Del.
brugge, of the Wheeling police force,
was found in house of ill fame. He
promised to do better, and on that prom
Use was allowed to remain. Last week
the police raided a house of ill fame and
their Chief was one of the inmates. His
resignation was at once demanded, and
a successor elected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

THE Northern railroad began yesterday
"wednesday to carry two coaches on each
run instead of the one heretofore used.
These will be used as long as travel de-
mands them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

Mrs. CRAFT has sold her residence,
near the Northern depot, to George Rob-
inson, Esq, and intends going to New
ark, n. j., in February, where she will
reside with her nephew, w. S. Norris.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

A GOOD many have given us Christmas
presents in the way of paying up their
subscription, but there are many more
whom we have not seen, yet want to see
very badly. Call to see us.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-24

CHRISTMAS GIFFT.-See our fine din.
ner sets, Chamber sets, Tea sets, Plate
sets, Cups and Saucers for ladies, gentle
men and children, Vases, Japanese ware
Cake plates, Teapot stands, Bone dishes
Fruit plates, Mugs, Salads, Cracker jars
Jardinieres, &c, &c, &c. It's free show
II IL ct GEO. JEPSON.