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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
A NOTABLE EVENT.
The Holiday Opening at 3. r. Johnston's
Mammoth Store.


The Holiday Opening at B. R. Johnston's
Mammoth Store.
Everybody who attended it will re-
member Mr. b. r. Johnstons opening at
his mammoth furniture store last year.
Large and varied as was his stock then,
he has now made great addition to it,
and his capacious store rooms are packed
from floor to roof with all sorts of the
best things in his line. His opening this
year will take place Friday night, De-
cember 18th. Besides his usual stock of
parlor and bedroom sets, carpets, mir
rors, tables, chairs, folding beds, and all
other articles of every day use, he has
this season laid in a tremendous stock of
purely holiday goods. If you want te
make presents that are beautiful and
decorative and useful as well, you can
do nothing better than go to Mr.. John
stan's. In such bewildering array of
specialties of all kinds, your only trouble
will be in selection. He has something
for every one from childhood up.
Mr.. Johnston's holiday openings are
becoming events in the history of the
town. This years promises to be espe-
cially notable. He has large corps of
assistants busy already arranging his
stock for display. AS before. he will
have good music, and courteous attend
ants will look to the comfort of all who
come. You will miss something by not
being present. Remember, one week
from next Friday night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
NV pEFENsE or THE sARaATH
Sermon by Member Of the Azasrican
Sabbath Union


The Rev. George, on Sunday night
lectured in the Presbyterian church in
behalf of the Sabbath day. Mr. George
is connected officially with the American,
Sabbath Union, of which Col. Elicit Z.
Shepherd, of New York, is President.
His address was mainly an argument in
favor of closing the coming Chicago
Exposition on Sunday. and was inei-
dentally plea for the Christian Sabbath
against the uno5served day Of the Con-
tinent. The violation of the sabbath
Mr. George classed under four heads.
sunday mails, he said, employ 10000
men, and were of no importance and
unnecessary. London does without them.
why cannot we? Sunday taains, he as
serted, are responsible for causing a
million men to break the Lords day.
They are not warranted by necessity and
are kept up only by the grasping avarice
of wealthy corporations. The sunday
saloon was the third class of Sabbath
day desecration, and it needs no ghos--te
tell us that this is an unmitigated curse.
create, only in degree than the every day
saloon.
Against the Sunday paper, Mr.. George
did not make so good case. He tailed
to draw the line between good and bad
papers issued on Sunday. Taken as a.
whole, and including the sensational
mammoth publication now coming each
Sunday from the metropolitan Offices, the
Sunday newspaper undoubtedly deserves
Mr.. Georges Characterization of it as
similar to the great sheet which Peter
saw let down from Heaven, and filed
with all manner of fonr-footed beasts
Bat there are published onSunday news
papers which exert good influence.
Papers praying Congress to take action
to close the Worlds Fair on Sunday were
left with DIR. Alexander, for the purpose
of obtaining signatures. A collection in
aid of the cause was taken up, each
person contributing one dollar to become
member of the Sabbath Union. A good
sum was realized.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
DESSERTS.
Teachers Association.

The Richland Township Teachers AS
sociation conyenes at Beech Hill, Satur-
day, December 18th, at 10 O'Clock. The
teachers will be the guests of the patrons
of the district. Every teacher in the
township is courteously invited to attend
Following is the program as full as we
are able to give it at this time.
Forenoon j. o. Dixon, Discipline;
Frank Simpson, Spelling test; Maggie
Fulton, Beauty in the Schoolroom
Lunch.
Afternoon -Sup't George Rossiter
Method of Teaching Mensuration; AIDA
Ault, The Old and the New; W. D
Porterield, What can the Township
Board do to Better the Condition of the
Schools of this Township? Mrs. Jessie
Carroll, Influence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
WORK IN THE COURTS.
Cases Disposed of in Common Pleas
During ths Week.
Actions for Damage Criminal Cases, and
Other Business Of Legal
Nature

Present in Common Pleas Court. II
briggs, Judge; Henry NJ. Davies, Clerk
Lawson Emerson, Deputy Clerk: NJ. NJ
Scott, Sheriff; W. n. Darby. .Deput!
Sheriff.
Ohio against L. r. Sammons. Burgia
~. On application Of defendants coun
sci I. H. Castor was appointed a com
missioner to take testimony of Mrs. Z
Sammons and other witnesses residing
in Green county, Pa, whose testimony j:
material to the case.
Robert Thompson against VIM War
mock, Jr. Judgment by default for ss5s
and costs.
Sarah B. Johns against j. T. Thomas
executor, and others. Cause dismissed
at costs of plaintiff without prejudice to
a new action.
George Dorsch against The Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad Company. Cause
dismissed at costs of defendant.
The Martins Ferry Construction Coma
pany against The Village of Bridgeport
and others. Submitted on pleadings and
evidence and finding issues in favor OF
plaintiff and injunction made perpetual.
Defendant gives notice of appeal.
John Liniger against The Pittsburgh
and Wheeling Coal Company. Trial to
jury. Amount claimed $1,000. Find
ing in favor of defendants.
Isaiah Elerick against Eli Barnes.
Cause settled and dismissed and costs
paid.
James d. Ewing, trustee, against Har-
nv J. Mendell. Cause ordered off docket
in both cases.
II appearing to the Court that it will
promote the welfare of the Charitable
and Correctional Institutions OF Bel
mont County, Rev. E. Hingeley, DIR. J. M.
Blackford, Mrs. Ross J. Alexander, Mrs.
DIR. ]. r. Mills and Mr.. Robert Alexan-
der, are appointed Board of Visitors
for the year 1891 and '92.
Mary Adams against Willis Craig.
This day this cause is continued.
State of Ohio against VIM. e. Hedges.
Malicious destruction of property. Nolle
prosequi entered.
State of Ohio against Jacob Schnegg
and others. Case ordered off docket.
Harrison Brady against Thomas B.
Lawrie and others. Appraisement set
aside and new appraisement ordered.
VIM. J. Berry against Henry Neuhart.
Trial to jury. Verdict for defendant,
George W. Fusner against Daniel l..
Fusner. Judgment by default for Sl745.56
and attached property ordered sold.
S Risinger against Lee Anschuitz and
others. Finding due plaintiff from Lee
Anschultz and John Thompson s779.76
and decree of foreclosure.
Lizzie Evans against Joseph ]. May
wood. Ordered that defendant stand
charged with the maintenance of the
plaintiff s child in the sum of $3.50 and
pay costs.
Ohio against Jane Foster. Cause or
dered Off docket.
Ohio against Belvadere Feeters. Nolle
entered as to both indictments for keep
ing open and selling on Sunday.
The following cases were ordered off
docket: Ohio against Fl. o. Tucker, 2 in
aictments; Ohio against Powell Reggott,
6 indictments; Ohio against Alex. Gurley.
No indictments having been found
against the following persons, they were
ordered discharged from recognizance or
custody: Elias Beall, Christian Walter.
Sidney Bethel, Wm. Pratt. Lewis Woot-
en-, jeff. Jackson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Council Meeting.

Council met regularly Monday night
all members but one present.
A bill claimed by the Sun Vapor Street
Lighting Company, but about which
there seemed to be some dispute, was
referred to the committee on lights, the
Mayor and Clerk, for investigation, cor
rection and report.
A number of other bills, mostly ex-
penseS incurred about the electric light
plant, were ordered paid. Certain un-
itemized bills were sent back for cor
rection.
The committee on lights was authorized
to purchase such extra material as they
deem necessary for the operation of the
new plant.
The committee on ordinances was in
structed to prepare an ordinance fixing
the rate at which the incandescent
burners should be supplied with cleo
tricity, and the time of payment.
Council then ajourned to meet Decem-
Der 21st, at which time the electric light
bonds will be sold.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
He'll Not Forget It,

An exchange tells the story of woman
in the southern part of the county which
may have salutary effect on husbands
such asshe had. She had suffered greatly
from abuse at the hands of her husband.
Finally she concluded that the time when
forbearance ceases to be a virtue had
about arrived. One night after he had
retired and was sound asleep she quietly
stole to his bedside and quickly tied him
to the bedstead with a rope, after which
she piled a horse whip with unusual
vigor. She then took her departure from
his house.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
psa.h of Mrz Hinkla.

Mrs. Margaret Hinkle, wife Of Christie
pher Hinkle, living four miles east Of
town, near the top Of Big Hill died al
her home last Thursday afternoon, after
short illness from pneumonia Deceas
ed was So years of age. She had been fol
for many years member of the High
Ridge United Presbyterian Church. She
leaves as surviving members of her i'm
mediate family her aged husband, four
sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held at II o'clock Mon
day from the late residence of the de-
ceased, and the exercises were conduct
ed by the Rev. Thompson, of High Ridge,
assisted by Dr.Alexander. The interment
was in the Union Cemetery. at this place.
At the time of the funeral, one of the
daughters living at home, was lying very
low with the same disease from which
her mother died. She has improved very
little, and no hope Of her recovery is en-
tertained.
The daughter, Sarah Hinkle, died on
Tuesday, since the above was put in type.
She vas about 30 years of age. The fu-
neral will be held to-day Thursday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Can'tsGet Wheat.

The Bridgeport millers complain that
they cannot get wheat to run their mills
They are now offering 80 cents, and state
that farmers are very slow to take hold
at that price. They say that in other
parts of the State farmers are selling
their wheat at 80 cents, and millers are
shipping flour into these markets at
prices on the basis of 90-cent wheat. For
some time they have been paying 95
cents at Bridgeport. but were forced to
come down on account of the price of
flour not justifying that figure. They
express the opinion that wheat will be no
higher next spring, and that it might be
wise for farmers to sell now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
To Go To BuffaIo.

W. r. Butcher, Principal of the Bridge
port Schools. was rendered and has ac-
cepted the position of manager of the
branch office of the Pittsburgh StOckman
at Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. Butcher will enter
upon his duties in that city as soon as
his successor in the Bridgeport Schools
is chosen. Mr.. Butcher is well qualified
for such position, and while we regret
his leaving this county, congratulate him
on his advancement and wish him
SUCCESS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

one mile north Of this place. Hewas ed
ucated for his profession In the Startling
and Columbus Medical Colleges, and for
some years practiced his profession in
this place Several years ago he removed
to Bellaire, where he has since resided.
He leaves a wife, who is the daughter Of
Robt. NJ. Wilkins, Esq, of this place. DR..
Close was physician of skill. man Of
warm heart and generous qualities, and
his death causes regret among a wide
circle of friends. He was a brother of
Henry b. Close, and Misses Lorain and
Belle Close, of this place.
The interment win take place to-day
at the Union Cemetery, in this place,
upon the arrival Of the Northern train
at O'Clock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
It J. r. MITCHELL, Cashier.

ATTENTION is called to the display
advertisement of George R. Taylor, of
Wheeling, which appears in this issue.
Mr. Taylor is the leading merchant of
Wheeling and believes in the judicious
and liberal use OF printers ink. Read
what he has to say.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
New Series, Vol. 81, No 80

But Miss Russell seems to be as happy
as possible with her little daughter. At
the play, the child sits in a stage box,
and mother and daughter, are i'm plain lew
of the audience. The mother sings di-
rectly to the child, and the little one
laughs and claps her hands and throws
kisses across the stage. The child's eyes
sparkle and the mothers voice seems to
acquire more sweetness.
Besides good health, fine form, superb
voice and interesting daughter, Miss
Russell has many other things to glad
den her life. She is paid $500 week for
her acting and singing. She already has
a snug bank account. She has home
that is perfect dream of artistic lowell
hess, and she has norival on the comic
! opera stage.
&**
At Dunlap's few days ago, as / was
extravagantly buying for myself a new
tile, | was told that for several weeks
following the election they had kept one
man employed to do nothing else but at
tend to filing orders for hats won and
lost on election wagers. Such orders have
fbeen pouring in at the rate of several
hundred day. and they have not yet
ceased entirely to come, as in many cases,
the issue on which the beaver was wa
gered is yet in dispute
BettOrs have new way of "beating
the devil around the stump and of
evading the diSfrancising penalty attach
ed to laying election wagers. The bet
tors agree to make bet on election aft
ernoon, so that they can vote in the morn
ing without danger of being challenged.
*F*
One would scarcely think that editors
as a rule would be shy of interviewers.
But nearly all the great editors shun re-
porters as sedulously as do politicians be-
fore convention time. Whitelaw Reid,
for example, though excessively polite to
interyiewers has never word for publi-
cation. Neither James Gordon Bennett
nor Joseph Pulitzer viii submit to in
terviewing, though they both treat the
newspaper man with kindness Horace
White, E. l.. Godkin and George W.
Childs shut up like CLAIMS at the approach
of the reporter. Charles A Dana will
occasionally say something if eornered
away from home, while Murat Halstsad,
Henry Watterson and Colonel a. K, Nc
Lure will sometimes allow themselves to
be taken unawares.
The one great exception that proves
the rule is George William Curtis. He
il ways accessible, genial, whole souled,
courteous and kind, begrudging neither
his time nor his ideas to the struggling
young reporters, and they all love him.
JOHN FORD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
THE WEEKS MARKETS.
A Summary Of the Ruling Prices in Lead
ing Products.


ing Products.
At the East Liberty stock yards, Pitts
burgh, on Monday there were so cars of
cattle on sale as compared with log cars
last Monday, and the better grades went
off at an advance of 10@i5c over last
week Still the market is dull and will
so remain until after the holidays. when
the poultry supply viii cease. Good
135Ofb steers brought 4S0c; 1100@l300Ib
butchers, 4@41Sc; feeders, 31S@34c.
OF sheep, 81 cars were on sale as against
13 cars last week. Prices ruled about
the same. Fair S0@S4b ID sheep 440@49 soc:
good 9Ofb sheep, sc; good sheep and lambs
mixed, sob, 5.15c.
Hogs were present in abundance, 40
cars being on sale. Philadelphias, S90G
3.95c; good mixed, 3.S0@3S5c; common
to good Workers, 3.60@34c.
Wheat in the Bridgeport markets 90
cents.
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Election Notice.

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
9 and 4 o'clock P. N,
12-3-4t j. r. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

If you want an Oxford Bible, a tlexi-
BILE locked Hymnal, or any other style of
Bible or Hymn book for Christmas
present, do not fail to see the elegant ar
ray of these publications, at
12-105t. J. b. IIoGE's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Judge Collins, Son Dead.

Thomas Collins, son Judged. H. Col
Inns, attorney for the B. and .. Railroad
Company, of Columbus, Ohio, dropped
dead on his fathers farm, half a mile
west of Barnesville, Monday morning.
His death was caused by heart trouble.
The deceased was 80 years of age and
unmarried.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

and Go.
Hon c. L. Weems has been at Co
lumbus and Caldwell during the ferepart
of the week.
Miss Lizzie Kennon returned Monday
from visit to Chicago.
Mr.. Frank o. Webber, a bright young
newspaper man, of Salem, Va, is the
guest of his uncle, VIM. Webber, of this
place.
j. a. Osler Deputy Recorder, visited
his home OF Barnesville, over Sunday.
Mrs. Mitchell, of Bridgeport, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth kennon, on
Marietta street.
w. X. Hambleton, resident of
Flushing. and like so many other of
Flushing township Republicans, a
staunch Sherman man, was a pleasant
caller at this Office Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

THE Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E..
church on Tuesday evening of next week
will give a supper of all unique order
The bill of fare appears elsewhere. This
supper should be we'll patronized, as aid
ing a worthy cause.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

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.
I2-I2 st. J. B. HoGE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

WE are headquarters for Mems Kip
Boots. We have several different makes,
including Brewsters Solid Boots, of
which we have the exclusive sale in town.
I1-12-tf F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Alter Month. Of saasrins.

S. G. Hilles, the well-known miller Of
Barnesyille, died on Wednesday of last
week, after an illness of several months
duration. Hs was Go years of age, and
had resided in Barnesville for forty years.
He was soldier during the late war and
saw active service in that conflict. He
was one of the foremost business men Of
Barnesvile. and his death causes uni
versal regret. A wife and eight children
survive him. His funeral took place on
Friday. Mr.. HiIles was brother-in-law
of Walter Darrah, Esq, Of this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

CAPT. THOMAS GARRETT, of Bellaire,
was stricken with paralysis, Thursday
night. On account of his advanced age,
79 years, fatal results were feared, but he
has rallied and is much better.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
DEATH OF DR.. CLOSE.

After Many Months Illness He Expires on
Tuesday Night
DIR. George A. Close died at his home
in Bellaire, on Tuesday night. He had
been i'll for many months, and for some
days his death had been momentarily ex-
pected. The disease which caused his
death was probably consumption, but of
q complicated nature.
DIR. Close was Al years of age. and was
born and reared on the old Close farm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

GEORGE MURRAY, of Bellaire, was
married to Miss Minnie Bolon, of Barnes
vile, Saturday evening, November 2Sth.
George will be remembered by his many
friends in this vicinity, who all unite in
wishing him unlimited welded felicity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Sheet Music Free.

On and after December 10th and dur
ing this month, we will present a piece
of sheet music with every 25c worth of
goods purchased from us in the holiday
goods line. Your choice of 500 pieces.
I2-10-2t GRASSLAND Bios.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
For the Defendant.

The case of John Nolan against DR.. &.
S. McClelland, of Bellaire, in which the
plaintiff asked $4,000 damages for NAL
practice, the jury on Wednesday rerurn-
ed a verdict for the defendant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

Mr.. LosEY, who will give an enter
tainment in Court House Hall, Saturday
night, December 10Th, comes highly re-
commended Heis a young man of fine
presence, and unusual ability. His char
acter impersonations are of the highest
order, both serious and comic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

THE Cleveland and Pittsburgh stock
holders have endorsed a resolution passed
by the Directors to bond for Sl0,OO0,oO0
to pay off some Indebtedness and to
further improve the road.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

ONE day last week Mrs. NJ. J. Gallagher
of Dillies Bottom, was so badly burned
by her clothes catching fire that she died
in five hours. She was widow and
lived alone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Attention, g.. A. R.

The annual election of officers for
Drummond Post will occur on next
Tuesday evening, December 10. A full
attendance OF all members Is requested.
BY order of J. j. RcRnard, P. G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Probate Court.

On Monday Probate Judge Tallman
held the monthly term of criminal Pro
bate Court. The docket was short, only
two cases appearing, and was quickly
disposed of.
Augustus Strothers was convicted of
assault and battery and was sentenced
to pay a fine of Sss and costs Edward
Finska, for assault and threatening in a
menacing manner was sentenced to the
reform farm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
Mrs. Josiah Merritt Dead.

Mention is made by our LOydsvills
correspondent of the death of Mrs. Josiah
Merritt, at her home near East Richland
Mrs. Merritt was about fifty years of age
and her death resulted after long illness
from a complication of diseases.
The funeral was held Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, from the East Richland
church, and the services were conducted
by Mrs. Josiah Pickering The remains
were inferred at Morristown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

A YOUNG man went too near to the
new gas we'll at Barnesyille to light his
cigar and the well was set on fire, con-
suming the derrick and everything about
it, The loss is one thousand dollars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
COMMISSIONERS po1Nes.

The Board in Regular Quarterly Session
This Week.
On Monday the Board of County Com
missiOners met in regular quarterly ses-
sion as provided by law. Present, John
G. Israel, Miles r. Hart and w. ). Mech
em, Commissioners, and ]. A. Hender-
son, Auditor.
The following claims for sheep killed
by dogs were allowed, including witness
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

]. B. HoGE's Holiday stock of Brushes
includes everything in theway of brush
from the smallest to the most finished
and elaborate, and the prices are quite
reasonable. 12-l0 st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

FHIs is the last week for quail-killing.
Hnnters hereabouts have made good use
Of the time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

THE resignation of Mr.. G. G. Kelley,
Cashier of the Dollar Savings Bank, of
Bellaire, was accepted by the Directors
last week, and Mr. G.. W. Dickens was
selected for the place.