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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Guess for a Five.o

Never were there more fakirs on the
ground or more shady games in operation
at the st. Clairsville fair than last week.
Outside of knock down the babies, .
ring the canes" and "cheap John" mel,
the old guess-for-a-five which shell is it
under? and soap rackets were in success
full operation in different parts of the
ground. Many smart fellows, who thought
they could beat man at his own game,
got plenty of experience in return for a
five or a ten, but no money. Such things
work against fair that is now none too
and many persons who have
hitherto been warm supporters of our
fair, are disgusted that such things are
admitted. If people have not enough
sense to keep from being robbed, the as
sociation at least, ought to take the pre-
caution to keep the robbers out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
GENERAL HASTINGS

Will Speak in st. Clairsville on Friday
Evening of Next Week.
General Daniel H. Hastings, of Penn
sylvania, will address the people On the
political issues of the day in Court House
Hall, on Friday evening, October 16.
General Hastings is one of the foremost
orators of Pennsylvania. He was chosen
to present Senator Sherman's name to
the last National Convention, and where
he has once spoken the people want to
hear him again. Republicans all over
the county should make arrangements to
come out to hear him. Get ready, come,
bring your Democratic neighbor along,
and hear the issues ably, fearlessly, and
candidly discussed. Make this meeting
worthy the distinguished Republican
who will address you. None who come
will be disappointed with the ability of
the speaker. Friday evening, of next
week. Do not forget the time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
A Special Judge.

The following item, taken from the
Kansas City Journal, will be read with
interest by the many friends of James
NJ. Rees in this county: "The suit
brought by the Kansas City Safe Deposit
and Savings Bank, of Kansas City, Mo-,
against the Brighton Hill Land Company
and seventyfour others to forclose a
blanket mortgage on the entire Brighton
Hill addition will be brought up in the
Court of Common Pleas this morning,
and will be tried before Hon. James NJ.
ReeS, who has been agreed upon as
special judge in this case. Along with
the case are a large lot of mechanics
liens, second mortgages, etc, which if all
are to be tried will require fully ten days
to take the evidence, although it is prob
able that most of the small attendant
cases will be agreed upon"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
REPUBLICANS OF LOUISVILLE
Stir Up Things on Tuesday Evening"
Rio Maatino

Stir Up Things on Tuesday Evening-A
Big Meeting.
Louisville, aptly styled the "Western
Reserve" of Richland township, had a
lively Republican gathering on Tuesday
evening, to listen to addresses by Judge
W. d. Hoff aud Hons. A. T. McKelvey
and c. L. Weems, on the political issues
of the day. The village school house was
filled with enthusiastic Republicans
among whom were number of loyal
ladies, who listened attentively to the
discussions of the economic problems,
which so deeply interests every citizen.
The UniontoWn band enlivened the occa-
sion by some excellent music. A num-
of st. Clairsville gentlemen were in at
tendance, and Belmont county's next
Representative, J. g. Heinlein, Esq, put
in an appearance during the progress of
the meeting and upon being introduced
to the people, was warmly welcomed.
The Republicans of Loydsville have their
old-time enthusiasm and will be ready
for the fray in November.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Public Sale.

The goods and chattels of Elizabeth A
Tallman, deceased, will be offered for
sale at public auction, at her late resi-
dence in st. Clairsville, o., on Saturday,
October 10th, consisting in part of beds,
bedsteads, chairs, tables, cook stove,
heating stove, carpets, rugs, and other
household and kitchen furniture, such as
kitchen safe, cupboard, lounge, etc. Sale
to commence at 10 O'clock, forenoon.
Terms amounting to SO or
less, to be paid in cash; above that sum,
notes on six months, with two good
sureties, will be taken.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Council Meeting

Council met in regular session Monday
evening, all members present but one.
The Committee on streets and roads
reported that they had contract with
George Misskimmins to break and spread
limestone from the n Northern depot to the
corporation line at S5 cents per rod.
The Mayor was instructed to notify
the owner of the property occupied by J.
Roth to repair the pavement in front of
same.
A Committee was instructed to pre-
pare and have printed the electric light
bonds, and to prepare legal resolution
authorizing the issuing and signing of
same.
Hon. A. T. McKelvey asked Council to
have the road from South Marietta
street to the East corporation line repair
ed, and the matter was referred to the
Committee on streets and roads.
The reports of weighmaster were re-
ceived and regular bills ordered paid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
At Flushing and Morristown

Republicans from all over the county
are enthusiastic and aggressive. The in
terest shown by the numerous meetings
and the intelligent work bodies no good
to the Democracy. Capt. Danford's
meeting at Flushing, Saturday night,
filled the Opera House at that place, and
the Captain made another of his convinc-
ing speeches. The Republicans of Union
township turned out in good numbers
at the meeting held by Hons. J. W,
Nichols and A. I. McKelvey at Norris
town, on the same evening. Keep the
enthusiasm up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
ST. CLAIRsVILLE PREsBYTERY
Meets at Nottingham and Transacts
Business.

Meets at Nottingham and Transacts
Business.
At the meeting of the st. Clairsville
Presbytery at Nottingham church, Rev.
Joseph Donehey was called to the Barnes
vile church and arrangements made for
his installation. Also a call from the
churches of Pennington and Scotch
Ridge for the pastoral services of Rev
John Roberts, Welshman, recently
from his native land, was put in his
hands. Presbytery having recently re-
ceived a legacy from the estate of a
member of Warnock Presbyterian church
took the necessary steps to receive it.
Papers were made out applying to the
Secretary of State for certificate of in
corporation. Trustees were elected as
follows: Revs Robert Alexander, of St
Clairsville, w. V. Milligan, of Cambridge,
L. W. Barr, of Bellaire, III. n. Campbell,
of Martins Ferry; Elders, J. T. Watt, of
Bethel, John Greenlee, of Pennington,
|. NJ McConahey. of Mt. Pleasant. Rev.
A. r. Bates, of Cadiz, was dismissed to
the Presbytery of North River, New
York. Delegates to Synod which meets
at Washington Court House, October l3,
were elected as follows: Dr. A. I. Arm
strong, Revs. L. w. Barr, A. Lashman,
Lycurgus Mechlin, r. R. Galley, Ii. n
g. s. Hackett; Elders, A. T.
w. NJ. Alexander, J. A. Dixon,
j. B. Allison, A. J. Rea, c. o. Harbourt,
John Hanna.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
MCKINLEY COMING.
At GAINESVILLE and Bellaire, Thursday,
October 22d

October 22d.
The state Committee has decided that
the great county of Belmont shall not be
slighted, and Major Mckinley, on the
afternoon of Thursday, October 22d, will
speak at Barnesville, and on the evening
of the same day at Bellaire The gallant
Republican standard bearer has been
making an aggressive and victorious cam
paign. His meetings all over the State
have been enthusiastic ovatiOns. Wherev-
er his voice has been lifted in behalf of the
grand doctrines of Republicanism he has
been greeted by vast audiences and wild
demonstrations. In the nation to-day,
there is no ADLER champion of the cause
of the Republican party.
Belmont county should not be behind
any other in according to the next Gov
ernor of the State such a reception as
others have given him, and such a meet
ing as has not been held within her
boundaries for years. Every Republican
should hear the great Protectionist. and
every Republican worker should make it
his duty to see that all voters are at one
of these meetings.
Excursion rates will be made on all
railroads leading to Barnesville and Bel
laire.
Do not forget Thursday, October %.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
CAMPBELL AT BELLAIRE.
His Audience Made Up Largely of West
Virginians-


Governor Campbell evidently did not
like st. Clairsville and st. Clairsville peo-
pie. He did not come until nearly
o'clock, and then left just as soon as he
could get away, going to Bellaire, where
he spoke at night There the major part
of the crowd came from West Virginia.
The largest streamer thrown out bore
the device "Welcome to West Virginia
Democrats" Colonel Arnett, West
Virginian, presided, and introduced the
Governor, probably because no Democrat
in Bellaire has enough brains to intro
duce political speaker. As usual with
him, the Governor lodged around, touch
ing neither free coinage nor income tax.
He followed up much the same line Of
weak jokes that has characterized all his
speeches. Then he tried to talk tariff to
the glass workers, but as to his success
on this subject the Independellt says:
"The Governor has been misinfOrmed
about the glass business, and unfOrtun-
ately for him the glass workers know
more about it than he appears to-" He
denounced rich manufacturers and the
stock gamblers of Wall Street. No won
der he has grudge against Wall Street,
for he has been woefully scorched there
himself in his gambling operations. He
made false statements in regard to prices
on every day commodities, and such as
he could learn to be false by applying at
at any grocery. The Governor conveys to
all the impression of willfully lying or
of being inexcusably ignorant. His
speeches in this county ought to be worth
200 votes to the Republicans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
A Young Man Gone West.

Henry W Carroll started, Wednesday,
for Kansas City, where he has accepted a
position with the Union Pacific Railroad
Company Mrs Carroll will retain her
position as teacher here until January.
AS B. so. Agent, or Deputy Postmaster,
and as Township Treasurer, Mr.. Carroll
has shown himself well equipped for his
work, and he is sure to succeed. Our
town can ill afford to lose such progress
sive and energetic young men. While
everyone is sorry to see him leave, all
join in wishing him happiness in his new
no me, and unbounded prosperity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
The Fair Dance.

The Fair festivities eliminated in the
annual ball at the Court House, Friday
evening. Thirty couples were present,
music was furnished by the Wheeling
Opera House Orchestra, and NJ E. Wilson
served supper in the G. A. R. room. The
party danced until o'clock. Among
gentleman from out of town present,
were the following: Clark Hamilton,
Thomas Wolvington, r. Cunningham,
Mack Welsh, Nelson Cecil, H. Cummins,
Chas. Waterhouse, Chas. Wheeler, Roy
Boyd, Robt. Simpson, Chas. List, P.
Welty, W. N. Dovener, and DR.. Pipes,
Wheeling; F. j. Ruth, H. M. Foulke,
Walter Troll and Robt. Haase, Bellaire;
John Kuhn, Campbell Alexander and
Al. Howell, Bridgeport; Messrs. Welsh
and j. F. Lantry, Cadiz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Hustle ThiuD

Now is the time to "whoop 'em up"
1t is only three weeks from next Tues
day until the election. and everything
must be gotten in ship-shape. Belmont
county should roll up the largest MAORI
ty in history. Vote the whole ticket, from
Mckinley down. Don't think Os
scratching. 1t is dangerous to at
tempt it with this Australian nondescript
election law. The only safe way is to
vote straight by placing a mark at the
left of the words, Republican Ticket"
The Democrats are discouraged and on
the run now, and Republicans should re-
double their efforts to give them final
glorious shove on election day. Get to
work, and work, as idleness never accom-
plished any good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
THE WEEKS MARKETS.
A Summary of the Ruling Prices in Lead
ing Products.

A Summary of the Ruling Prices in Lead
ing Products.
The cattle market at East Liberty on
Monday was about the same as last week,
with 95 cars on sale as against SO at that
time. A car load of 14OOfb steers for ex-
port brought &c. Choice 14OO@15OOfb
cornfed steers, 54@51ac; good 12OO@
13OOb same, 4111@424c; 1OOO@11OOfb same,
4@41ae; heifers, 24@34c; veal calves,
54@64c.
There were IA cars of sheep on sale as
compared with l2 cars last Monday, with
the market more active for better and
higher qualities. The supply of good
sheep was unequal to the demand. Good
1OOb sheep, sc; good cob same, 4.85c;
good 65@7Ob lambs, 54@51kc.
Hogs were in better demand, with SO
cars on sale as against % cars last week.
Philadelphias, 5.S5@51Sc; good mixed,
s.20@5. .30c; Workers 49O@5.1Oc
Wheat in river market is worth CSC and
very scarce at that. Farmers are slow to
sell their wheat at that price and the
mills have difficulty in securing enough
to run.
Butter 25c; eggs 16c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
How to be Happy.

If all the actual physical wants of men
and women were regularly and COM
pletely supplied, and their powers intelli-
gently directed their vital, natural and
animal functions would be performed
easily and perfectly, and less disease,
physical pain and mental suffering would
result.
To prevent disease, preserve health and
prolOng life, are the objects to be obtained
in successful medical practice. Drs.
France & Ottman have made the phe-
nOmena of Functional and Organic
Diseases the study of their life. Early
realizing that disease is discord, and
health concord, they use their best of
skill in so prescribing for their thousands
of patients as to restore concordance of
functions, and overcome destructive
forces which undermine constitutional
vigor. No person whose case has bafied
the skill of their family physician should
fail to consult Drs. France & Ottman, who
have few, if any, superiors as skilled ex-
perts in functional and organic diseases.
Journal,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Wheat,

Bridgeport millers complain that
the farmers are holding their wheat
more closely than is justified by the state
of the market. They argue that the
farmer had better take 90 cents for his
wheat now while he can market it easily,
than even a higher price when the roads
become bad. They say, too, that if the
grain is all held for some months and
then thrown on the market, lower prices
will prevail than now. At present the
millers are purchasing wheat from deal
ers rather than from growers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Commissioners, Proceedings.

Board of Commissioners met, Monday
in regular monthly session, with all mem
bers present. The Board awarded the
contract for furnishing 5000 bushels of
lump and nut coal to J. Fl. Wilson and
John Carlisle, the former to furnish
lump coal and the latter nut coal, their
bids being the lowest. On Tuesday the
Board sat as Board of Equalization
On the application of Jno. Patterson to
have land equalized, action was deferred
until Nov. 5, until all parties could be
present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Guernsey's Fourth Ticket.

The Peoples Party, of Guernsey coun-
ty last week, nominated the following
ticket: Representative, Thomas Eagle
son; Recorder, 5. ]. Montgomery; Com
missioner, John Couts; Infrmary Direct
or, Anderson Gibbs; Coroner, j. II. Sar-
chet. Couts is on the Democratic ticket
also, while Eagleson has always been a
Democrat. There were exactly 81 per-
sons composing the mass convention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
New Series, Vol. 81, No Al
,urst of graduation. All day Saturday and

burst of graduation. All day Saturday and
Sunday messenger boys were scurrying
up the front steps of the Cleveland man.
sion with telgrams of good wishes from
all over the United States. The ex-P Pres
ident is as happy as an ordinary new
papa, and boasts of the babes weight and
strength. Unless Grover is a man of i'm
moderate ambition, this ought to satisfy
him. He can now well afford to leave
the presidential candidacy to poor, old
ehildless Hill, as Antony resigned the
gewgaw of the world to Caesar. J.F.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Silence.

What is wrong with the Belmont De
mOcracy? When Governor Campbell
arrived on the Fair Grounds not cheer
was heard, and when he sat down after
speaking, the silence was oppressive.
Nobody proposed three cheers for the
Governor, and nobody shouted for Dem
ocratic principles. This is not old-time
Damoprapv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

SENATOR NICHOLS went on Monday to
Harrison county, where he is engaged in
campaign work this week. Next week he
will make addresses at different points in
Jefferson county, and it is probable that
he will be assigned to Columbiana county
for the subsequent week, returning to
this county for the last week of the
campaign.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Death of r " W;iax,

R. V. Wiley, of near Csnterville, died,
at his home, Saturday evening, from par
alysis. Deceased was sixty years of age,
and a prominent citizen of his locality.
For thirty years he had held the office of
constable. The funeral was held, Mon
day, at Concord church, with interment
at Concord cametarv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

THE Ecumenical Conference which
meets at Washington this week will be
one of the greatest religious assemblies
of the century. Forty-fve million Meth
odists will be represented by five hundred
delegates from all parts of the globe The
Conference will remain in session one
week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
prs. France and ottman.

Formerly of New York, now of the
France Medical and Surgical Institute,
Columbus, o., by request of many friends
and patients, have decided to visit st.
Clairsville, TUESDAY, Oct. 13. Consulta-
ton and examination free and strictly
confidential, in the parlor of the Claren-
don Hotel, from 9 A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ, one
day only.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
An Excellent Officer.

Treasurer Archer is careful, accom-
modating and highly competent officer,
and has made an unusually favorable i'm
preston upon the taxpayers of this
county since his incumbency. He de-
serves and will receive majority largely
in excess of that he had the first time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Farm Bargain.

The well known Peck farm of III acres
on the National Pike, one mile West of
st. Clairsville, o. Well watered and
plenty of fruit. Address
A. p. BLAIR,
1913 Real Estate Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

BY way of information, we desire to
know if Mr.. Grouse, the young man who
is running for Treasurer on the Demo
cratic ticket, is the same man who was
expelled from Franklin College, last
wiDtar9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

THos. FORD, well known in this COM
munity, was found dead in bed at John
Paterson's, Wednesday morning. He
was about SO years of age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

In the horse show at the Fair on Fri
day J. c. Kilgore, of New Athens, took
first money in the sweepstakes for the
best three-year- old-Holdbeach Shah be
ing the winner for the best all purpose
horse over five competitors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
A Home Instance.

A prominent dry goods man of this
town said few days ago that before the
passage of the Mckinley bill class of
plush which he handled sold at from As
to so cents yard. Immediately after
the bill became law, the price of the
goods went up to Is and 80 cents. "Ah,
then, cries the free trader. "the tariff is a
tax" But wait; hear the rest of the sto-
ry. Major McKinley's measure has been
in effect year, and the dry goods man
now sells over his own counter that same
article at 25 to 30 cents a yard. That is
McKinleyism. A Philadelphia began
the manufacture, and so quickly did do
mestic competition take it up that in one
year the price was lowered almost one
half in the town of st. Clairsville. And
so it is with hundreds of articles that are
the necessities of life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
Officers Elantad

The Belmont County Teachers Asso-
citation elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, J. C. Pat
terson; Vice President, w. L. Barre;
Treasurer, p. 7. Anderson; Secretary
Nora Clark; Executive Committee, A. P.
Myers, T. P. Harris, c. 7. Dillon; Bureau
of Information, B. 7. Jones.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

THE Wheeling Terminal Railway be-
gan running trains to Martins Ferry on
Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

TO-DAY, October 8th, will be vividly
remembered by many old soldiers in this
vicinity as the Goth anniversary of the
battle of Perryville, KY, battle i'll which
several regiments from this region par
ticipated. The 9Sth o. V. l. took an
especially gallant part in this engage
ment, sustaining in killed and wounded
the heavy loss of 23S men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

GEN. HASTINGS, Friday evening, Oct.
16. A good band will be in attendance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08
ed-Pressmen and compositors.

Capable men will be permanently en-
ployed and paid good wages by applying
at once to MEYERS, SHINKLE & Co,
Wood st. and Virgin Alley, Pittsburgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

TRY OUR CoFFEE-"Jepson's Best
This is our brand. See what good coffee
is by trying it. Nobody sells "Jepson's
Best" but GEO. JEPsoN. 1O-1 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

TOWELS AND CRASH-Our stock is
large in these goods. Let us show you
what we have. JEPSON & PATTON. 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

THE case of L. w. Inglebright, ct al,
against the c., l.. & W. R'y is on trial in
the Probate Court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

SHIRTs-We have full line-white
and cOlOred, laundried and unlaundried.
Also, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, &c, &c.
I0-1 1t. JEPSON u PATTON,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

MAKE ready to hear Gen. Hastings, at
Court House Hall, on Friday evening of
next week. He is a man of brain and an
orator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-08

DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGs-COm
and see them and all our new goods.
10-1 ct. JEPSON & PATTON.