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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

SHEEP SHEARs-A nice line of the best
Shears made at very reasonable prices.
4 3O2t GEO. JEPSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

FRANK HENNIG, the well-known
Wheeling actor, assisted by Wheeling and
Bellaire home talent, will give musical
and dramatic festival at the Elysian the
ster, Bellaire. on the evening of May 9th.
The entertainment will consist largely of
scenes from Shakespeare, and will be Civ
en- under the auspices of the Knights of
Pythias. K. of p members here are
making an effort to have a special
train run to Bellaire and return that
evening. If sufficient number of tick.
cts can be guaranteed the train will be
rpn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

CRossLAND's for Wall Paper. 4-9-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

A JOINT MEETING of the boards of
education of Pease, Pultney, and Rich
land townships will be held at Bellaire,
Saturday. May End, at 2 P. M, for the
purpose of establishing new school
district. to be composed Of portions of
the threetownships Such an arrangement
will complicate the workings of the
different boards, but it seems to be the
best that can at present be made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

KUNKEL's for good Bread. 4-I6-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

DIR. RoY's lecture at Court House Hall
on Friday night drew large crowd. The
doctor, his wife and children appeared in
native Hindoo costume. The subject of
the lecture was Brahminism. The lee
turer showed what Brahminism consisted
of, and its similarity to other religions,
especially the Christian. The lecture
was entertaining and instructive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

A LETrEB to the Council from the
company now lighting our streets makes
the claim that under the contract so long
as the town uses the present lamps it
must pay a royalty to the company.
Other claims are made which, if sus-
tanned by the contract, will make it
almost impossible for any other parties
to take the work of lighting the town,
unless other lamps and fixtures are
provided.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30
NEW CASES.

During the week petitions in the fol
lowing new cases were flied in the Office
of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas:
w. D. Johnson ct al. vs. James A. Bay
less; suit to recover 81 ,9l6 "a due on
promisSory note.
w. II. Wicks VS.. John Hutchison ct al;
suit to recover 173 80 due ON contract.
VIM S. Walker VS.. VIM. Dubois ct al;
suit to recover 1884 80, with interest due
on note.
The Hearncourt Brewing Co. VS.. Carl
Dover ct al; to recover $40O due on
promissory note.
Mary E. Carpenter VS.. Milton Carpen-
ter; alimony.
Ohio VS.. George Jarvis; assault.
George d. Dew VS.. George Jarvis; ac-
tion to recover damages in sum of 5000.
Wilhelm Kunz, admir-, VS.. Wheeling
Natural Gas Co.; damages; amount ask
ed $4,000.
Henry Glass VS.. Amelia Glass ct al; in
junction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

ALL the members were not present at
the gun-club practice on Thursday, nor
was the shooting quite up to the average.
The following record was made, twenty
one shots heinp allowed each member:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

Darrah and CASTOR having broken an
equal number of pigeons, were allowed
three more shots each, out of which
CASTOR got two and Darrah one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

DoCToRs may differ in opinion as to
the cause of that feeling of languor and
fatigue so prevalent in the spring; but all
agree as to what is the best remedy for it,
namely, Ayers Sarsaparilla; it makes the
weak strong, and effectually removes that
tired feeling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

THE spring meeting of the st. Clairs-
vile Presbytery was held at Martins
Ferry on Tuesday and Wednesday,
There are about twenty-five churches in
this Presbytery, and over fifty ministers
and elders were in attendance. DR.. Robt.
Alexander was elected Moderator to sue
ceed Rev. NJ. Barr, of Bellaire. Rev. L..
Mechlin, of New Athens, was elected
Clerk, and J. kirkpatrick, of Bellaire,
Treasurer pro tenn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30

THE new official newspaper time-card
of the Pennsylvania Lines appears for
the first time in this issue. This COM
pany has adaped a new plan for advertis-
ing its train service. An electroplate
time-card is furnished each newspaper,
and whenever a change of time affects
the card, a corrected plate is promptly
sent in. This saves much labor on the
part of the newspapers, and insures to
patrons of the road reliable schedule of
trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30
COMMON PLEAS COURT.

p The following cases have been set for
trial next week in the Common Pleas
Court:
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

The Caledonian railway has notified the
strikers to surrender their uniforms and
receive the arrears of pay due when they
struck.
During the Scottish railway strike,
which the railways now claim to be over,
railway receipts showed decrease of
G112,093
Inhablt nts of the town of Fecamp.
France, a fourishing seaport on the En-.
glish channel, in the department of the
lower Seine, have been driven from their
homes by the inundation consequent of a
thaw and many were rescued with diff
Guilty.
The Dublin Express states that Messrs.
Parnell O'Brien, Dillon and Mccarthy
have merely reached an agreement in re.
gard to the maintenance of status quo
until the coming general election.
The agitation for a more liberal fran
chise is the greatest since the Belgian CON
stitution was adopted. The Radicals favor
universal suffrage.
MISSIONER, the illustrious French painter,
is seriously i'll with bronchitis. The VIC
lence of the attack added to his advanced
age, creates extreme anxiety as to the
result
The London Times Vienna correspond
ent says that Russia is disposed TO follow
the lead of Germany and, while main.
tanning protection, negotiate treaties on
the basis of reciprocity.
The pope sent his benediction to Windt.
horst, the German Catholic leader, on the
occasion of his birthday, which occurred
several days ago, and urged him to con
tinue the work of the church.
II is not generally known that the Duke
of Leuchtenhurg, recently deceased, might
have been emperor of the French had the
empire survived Napoleon III selected
the duke as his successor in case he should
die without personal issue. The dukes
estate foots up 81 100000
The employees charity bill, to be urged
Portugal, will contain provision making
it impossible for workingmen to con.
tract themselves out of its provisions.
The miners declare that they will closely
watch the course of members of parlia-
merit on this and other matters affecting
labor
France is suffering almost as much as
Germany from the overcrowding of the
learned professions. Fifteen thousand
schoolmisstresses, 200 primary schoolmas-
ters and 500 high school instructors are
looking in vain for employment. There
are q 90 French physicians-that is, about
6,OOO or 1000 more than there is in Ger
many with her 10000 900 more inhabi-
tants
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
CONGRESS-.
FortY-second Day.

In the senate the Democrats moved for
a correction of the journal in regard TO
the action on the cloture resolution taken
Tuesday evening, and then debated the
matter all day, and at midnight the SEN
ate adjourned with the journal not ap-
proved.
In the house the Democrats objected to
the approval Of ths Journal, but were pre-
vented from. making speeches hv the rul-
ing of-sfe speaker, supported by the Re
Bablicans. II was resolved TO close debate
on the district bill at p. m. but the
Democrats prevented the taking Of vote
by Leaving the house and breaking a
quorum.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
MurdeIel by Unknowns.

NASHVILLE, Jan. pa young man
named Ed. Bolton was assaulted Tuesday
night near Maggot Postoffice, in Smith
county He was riding along the public
road when he met several men who
opened fire with their revolvers Over a
dozen shots were fired, and parties at
tracted to the scene found Bottoms body
in the road with life extinct He was
not known to have any enemies, and the
theory is that he was mistaken for some
one else. There is no clew to the assas-
Gin
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

WASHINGTON, jan, e3.-In the follow
ing states the legislature assembled
Wednesday and went through the
formality of declaring United States
senators elected for six years:
New York-David B. Hill.
Oregon-John H. Mitchell.
Pennsylvania Donald Cameron.
INSTRUMENTATION c. Squire.
Colarado-H. NJ Teller.
New Hampshire-Jacob H Gallinger.
Missouri-George G. Vest
Connecticut-Orv B. Platt.
Indiana--Daniel w. Voorhees,.
Arkansas-James X. Jones.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23--The police
board elected D. S. Caster to the office
of chief of police of this city. Mr.
Caster has been connected with the
force for many years. principally as an
aid to the chief and as detective under
different chiefs. Mr.. Caster is one of
the best known detectives in the United
States, and personally popular with the
various chiefs and agencies throughout
tlp country.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
THE FREE COINAGE. BILL
Likely to BE Smothered by thcCOmmitte'
to Which 1t Was Referred.

likely TO BE Smothered by thcCOmmittee
to Which it Was Referred.
CINCINNATI, Jan. PA special to The
Enquirer from Washington says:
The free coinage bill is dead The
coinage committee of the house, to
which it was referred, has a majority of
its members, including two eastern
Democrats, against it. This means it
will be sIpothered and never be report
ed. On square vote the bill would
pass the house by a majority between
10 and IS. The report that Harrison
would veto the bill in any event now
seems to be well sustained. The presi-
dent is determined to bring the force
bill to a vote 50 as to force showing of
hands.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
brazilian Con.,itu,ion Read.

RIO JANEIRo, Jan. 23.--In the assem-
bly, Wednesday the constitution was read
the first time Several amendments
were proposed.
The assembly passed resolution CEN
suring certain acts of the provisional
government, whereupon the minister of
the interior and the minister of COM
merce rendered their designations. The
president has not yet consented 10 the re-
tirement of the two ministers.
NJ. Benjamin Constant, minister Of
war, is seriously i'll.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

LITTLE Rock. Jan. pa bill has
been introduced in the lower house Of
the state legislature to pension all ex-
Confederate soldiers and sailors who are
residents of Arkansas at the rate of $25
to 500 per annum, according to disabil-
ity. A tax of one-half mill is to be
levied for two years on all property in
the state to pay these pensions.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
Destitute Dakotaus,

MASON CITY. Iowa, Jan. go. F.
Bonsor, of Santa Clara, N. Oak, was in
the city Wednesday soliciting aid. His
people are destitute and want clothing,
provisions aud grain He says that with
another failure of crops Dakota is
doomed. The need of help is general
throughout the state.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
Trnnns LnnNe Pine Ridge.

OMAHA, Jan 23.-Four companies left
the Indian reservation Wednesday to
return to Fort Douglas, Utah, and the
Seventeenth infantry started from Pine
Ridge Thursday for its old station at
Fort Russell, WY. The order for twenty
days additional supplies at Pine Ridge
has been cut to ten days supplies.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
Eloped with HIS Colored Cook.

OPELIKA. Ala, Jan. 23.-Charles Den
mis-. good looking white man, and Vic
toria Dozier, full-blooded colored
woman, are in Jail here. Dennis is a
substantial farmer of Merrywether
county. Ga, with a wife and family of
five children. He became enamored of
Victoria, who was his wife's cook, and
was eloping with her to Texas when
arrested,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
FIRED INTO THE CROWD.
One of Party of Arkansas White Caps
shot and Killed.

One of Party of Arkansas White Caps
shot and Killed.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. 23.-Tuesday night
about a dozen white men went to the
home of Jim Blackburn, colored, some
distance from the city, took him from
bed and gave him such a terrible fog
ging that he is under a physicians care
The mob then visited the house of Rich
Brown, a colored man of some prom
inence and battered down the door. As
they attempted to enter the colored man
fired into the crowd with double
barreled shotgun, killing jim Huntley
and severely wounding another of the
party. Brown fled, but afterward re-
burned and surrendered to the authori-
ties. 1t is not known how the trouble
originated
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
IMPRESSlNG THE SAVAGES.
Scheme 30 Convince Sioux Chiefs That
War with the whites is Hopeless.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan, 23,--James L..
Jenkins, deputy United States marshal
and soldier of the regular army, arrived
in this city at $40 p m. Wednesday in
charge Of Seven Bears, Bears, an AM, Indian Chief
irving to impress ON the mind of the
half savage chief that this is large
country and full of pale faces and let
this fact be communicated to his tribe,
with view of discouraging future
trouble. There are five other chiefs in
different parts of the United States that
are being shown the country for the
same reason. Seven Bears is a savage
looking Indian, fully six feet tall, under
stands no English, and when 1S years of
age lost his left arm in fight with one
of his tTibp
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
plntisI,nrr Crnsailars.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-The celebrated
trial Of the Plattsburg Mo-, crusaders
was begun there Wednesday. Two Of
the defendants, Mrs. Bristol and Mrs.
Barrett, pleaded guilty. The state closed
its case Wednesday night. There is no
doubt that the defendants will he con-
..gl4.1
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

MAzErPA, Mimi, Jan. e3--The oat
meal mill and elevator belonging to E.
NJ. Johnson, of Minneapolis, burned
Wednesday night, The loss on the build
ing is 500. 900 and 50.O!0 bushels of grain
were lost.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
AN MpoarAN1 QUESTION
EngrossiHG the Canadian Cabinet - 1t
Seoms to Be Reciprocity.

OTTAWA, Jan. 90. There seems to be
some important or critical question oc-
cupying the attention Of the cabinet just
now. The ministers have been called
together every day for five consecutive
days, each sitting being prolonged
one.
Every member of the cabinent has
been in attendance, except Mr.. Colby,
who is not in the country There is said
to be great divergence of opinion as to
large matters of policy.
1t is reported that Sir John MacDon-
aid intends to dissolve parliament at
once and appeal to the people on the
reciprocity question.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
All mmigrants Must BE Examined.

New YORK, Jan. 23.-Collector Er-
hardt received instructions from the
secretary of the treasury TO cause all
cabin passengers on steamers coming
into this port hereafter to be examined
as TO whether they were coming here
under contract or not
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
HARD LUCK.
A Man Fined for Thrashing the Man Who
Ruined His Home.

Ruined His Home.
RUsHvILLE, Ind, Jan. 23.--Charles
Durham went home early and found
William Miles in bed with his wife. This
did not suit Mr.. Durham, and he pro-
ceeded to whip Miles, throwing him out
of the house into the gutter, and then
jumped on him, breaking his wrist, dis
locating a shoulder and otherwise dis
abling him. Some one swore out a war
rant, had him arrested, and it cost him
$10,31 for whipping the man he caught
with his wife.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Jan 90 lit is re-
ported that County Treasurer John
Baber, Of Mcdonald county, Is short in
his accounts 10 the amount Of $1,000.
Baber has held the vince Of county
treasurer for twenty Years.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
At PINE RIDGE.
General Miles Gives His Troops
a Better Position.
The Indians Look Upon the Move
With Apprehension,
And Have Doubled Their Pick
cts Accordingly.
PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY IN
NUMEROUS OTHER WAYS.

The Redskins Now Located Between the
Agency and the Troops several Conn
panies of Soldiers Leave the Agency.
One Hundred and Twenty of the Brule
paratory to Returning to Rosebud.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
Donhle Murderer captured.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 23.--Young Eaker,
who is wanted in Charleston, No, for
killing another negro in October last,
and who is charged with another nTlrder
at Cottonwood Point, Mo-, was arrested
at Mayheld, KY, Wednesday.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 23.-The Repub-
Gcan members of the legislature held a
caucus Wednesday night an the senator
ial question and decided to stAy by In
gals until he was elected. A telegram
was read from Senator Ingalls, announc-
ing that hs had started for Topeka
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
THE USUAL THING REVERSED.
Girl Shoots Her Lover and Herself When
He Says They Must Part.

He Says They Must Part.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan, 23.-Wednes-
day night in the kitchen of Col Martins
residence, Bertha Cross shot and fatally
wounded her lover. James Hartley, Of
the Third artillery. The shot took effect
in Hartley's abdomen. The woman then
shot herself inilicting a wound that will
probably cause death. They were lovers
and engaged to be married. When
Hartley called Wednesday night he told
the woman he was going TO separate
from her and the shooting followed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

If you are needing anything in the
Carpet line, it will be to your interest to
look at my Carpet Department. Beautiful
Ingram and Brussel Carpet, Art Squares and
Oil Cloth, at bottom prices
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

Best Shoes at Lowest prices. Good
every day Shoes for men and women, Sl.OO ;
good kid shoes, $50, formerly sold at -.
Chill lren's shoes from % cents up. Also a
line of the best custom made Shoes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
ENGLAND'S POOR.
Many Perishing From Hunger,
Cold and Nakedness.
The DestitutiOn Partially Due to the
New American Tariff,
Which Has Closed Many of the
Large Factories.

Numerous Cases of Death from Starvation
In London Great Suffering at Wolver-
hampton, Birmingham and Elsewhere.
An Excellent Opportunity for General
Booths "DRrkest-England" Plan of
Relief-oVer One Hundred Russian
Miners Killed by Fire-Damp-Foreign
News in General.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

You must have winter Clothing |
want to reduce my stock and will give spe-
cial inducements. Clothing lower than you
ever heard of Call and see for yourself
Remember Children Suits are cheaper than
ever at E. CLICKS.
500 Yds. of good Homemade
Carpet at % ID cts. per yd.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
A LOVERS KNOT
Broke by an Old Feud in West vIrginiu
Families.

PARAMOUNT, w Va, Jan. 23-For a
number of years there has been feud
between the Snodgras and Floyd fami-
lies in this cotinty. James Floyd fell in
love with Enos Snodgrass' laughter. The
couple met clandestinely Wednesday
night they were found in their trysting
place by Snodgrass, and in quarrel
Snodgrass was shot dead
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

Over 100 Miners Killed by Fire Damp in
Russian Coiliery.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-News has been re-
ceived here of terrible explosion of fire
damp in colliery at Jasinowata, near
the city of city of Charkow, in European
Russia Only meager details of the ac-
cident have been learned, but il is known
that over 100 of the miners have been
killed
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

The review Of the troops in the field
took place Thursday morning at II
o'clock at four miles from the agency.
The column was led by the Ogallala
scouts under Lieut.. Taylor, of the Ninth
cavalry. The infantry followed under
Col. Wheaton, of the Second. Then the
artillery under Col. Capron, finally the
cavalry under Gen. Carr, Of the Sixth.
The review was held by Gen, Miles, who
was attended by his staff. The column
passed the commanding general in com
pany front. After the review of the
military there was a display of the trans
portation department of the army.
There were 5000 men and $40 horses in
Linz
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23

Filibustering was resorted to to pre-
vent the transaction of business.
After some debate the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill was passed
without further difficulty, and the house
went into committee of the whole on
the naval appropriation bill, general de-
bate being limited to four hours.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
THURSDAY IN CONGRESS
Senafe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga quarrel be-
gan as soon as quorum was present
and lasted all day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
MlIcs, Mothod of Disarming

With regard to the criticism which
Gen. Miles method of disarming the In
dams has evoked, the gentleman says
that the work has proceeded satisfactor-
lily, and that he will continue to disarm
them i'll his way, and take his own time
TO do it, so that the work may be effective.
There was an issue of beef Wednesday,
and 8, 100 Indians We're supplied accord
ing to Agent Pierces new method,
which gives twenty-five people as much
meat as formerly given to thirty.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-23
XNill Keturn to Rosebnd.

1t has at length been decided that the
First infantry, Col. Shafter, of San
Francisco, and four troops of the Ninth
infantry, Col. Henry, will remain at the
agency after the main body of soldiers
shall have been ordered home.