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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
SEVERAL SHORT STORIES.
Destructive Fire at Bellaire Monday
Night.
George Stewart is Horribly Burned. &c
Death in the Union Glass Works.
Heavy Loss-Other
Items.

/ At half-past o'clock Monday night,
fire was discovered in the pot-room oi
the Union Window Glass Works at Bell
aire. The fire was advanced when dis
covered, and the fire department, handl
capped by the extremely infiammablt
materials of the buildings, and by tht
fact that the fire plugs were SO far from
the flames that six hundred feet of hose
had to be used, could do nothing but save
the surrounding property. In an houl
and half every building connected
with the plant, was smouldering heap
of ruins. Included in the loss were ten
Thousand boxes of glass, stored in the
factory.
The Union glass works was located in
the lower end of the fifth ward, and just
beside the C. and P railroad tracks. The
loss will amount to $4,000, about half of
which amount was covered by insurance,
One hundred and fifty men will be thrown
out of work. 1t is thought, however, that
the company, being on solid and paying
basis, viii soon rebuild the plant. The
fire is the most destructive one of years
in Bellaire, and will be felt in all branch
es of business.
Feelings of regret at the loss of prop
erty and at the necessary interference
with business, were deepened into grief
and horror at an unfortunate incident
of the fire. The hour being early, tre-
mendous crowd collected, and the police
were unable to keep them back. 1t was
not generally known that the fire had
burned so long beneath the buildings,
and several persons, among them Dan
McClelland, Larry Cullen, George Jones
and George Stewart, were standing on
the floor of the factory watching the
fire. Suddenly the floor. gave way, pre-
cipitating the men into the fiery hole be-
low. By heroic efforts, the walls were
broken through by the firemen, and all
of the men but Stewart taken out with
out serious hurt. 1t was some time be-
fore Stewart was known to have been
been left in the burning cellar. Then his
body was found sitting upright on a
bench. The clothing was burned Off, the
flesh blackened and charred, and the
heart protruding from the side. A watch
which he had carried was found few
feet from him still going.
Young George Stewart was a son OF
the late W. c. Stewart, for years prom
.rinent iron man and official of the Bellaire
hail works, and brother of VIM. Stew
irt, Secretary of the Bellaire Stamping
s<,ompany. He was young man of far
more than usual ability, and his death
cuts short promising career. He was
highly respected for his integrity and
talents, and well liked for his many So
cial qualities. His terribly sudden and
shocking death has saddened the entire
community, and filled it with sympathy
for his relatives
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
No Election.

The Mayor of Bellaire called a special
election on December 3, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Councilman
Blackburn. After the proclamation was
issued it was discovered that under the
new law the Mayor cannot fix the time
and that it would take at least a month
under the Australian system to get ready
for such an election. Such being true no
election will be held
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
The Hun Ought to be Hung.

A few mornings ago Hungarian got
on a southbound G. and NJ. train at Cam
bridge and put his trunk in the baggage
car. He got off at Byesville, and when
his trunk was being put off one end
struck the platform, and an exposion
Immediately followed. Station Agent
Archer, who had hold of the trunk, had
both eyes blown out and was otherwise
injured, probably fatally. 1t developed
that the trunk contained dynamite
When the angered crowd looked for the
Hungarian he could not be found.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
A Leg Broken.

Albert Neif, son of John A. Neff, OF
Warnock, met with a painful accident
Friday AS he vas loading some un,
wieldy articles on sled, he fell and
broke leg. The fracture is below the
knee, and both bones were broken. DIR
Walker was called, who dressed the limb
and the young man is getting on well.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
A Fatal Assault.

On Tuesday morning of last week a
book agent named Ed. Neald was as
saulted on the street in Wheeling by
an expressman named Frank Church.
Neald'S skull was fractured, and he died
on Thursday morning. Church claimed
that Neald insulted his wife while making
a call at his house. Church is in Jail on
a charge of murder in the first degree
Neald lived at New Albany, Ind, but fol
some time has been making his head
quarters at Moundsville, where his wife
was, and from that point canvassed sur
rounding towns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
A THANKSGIVING Reception.

Mr. and Mrs. William Cordner, of East
Richland, gave a pleasant reception on
Thanksgiving day to their son, Howard
Cordner and bride. About 70 guests were
present, and the eevent was greatly enjoy
ed The older folks were present during
the day, while the evening was given up
| to the young people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
An Unique Wager.

An election story, which though old,
will bear telling, has just reached us.
Billy Jones and Frank Smith, who reside
near East Richland, made strange
wager on the election. Jones was to
stand on his his head for ten minutes if
Mckinley was elected, and if Campbell
was elected Smith was to do the same
act. Jones paid the penalty of losing by
assuming the posture indicated for ten
full minutes, without fatal results. and
in the presence of large crowd of guy
ing witnesses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
An Old Snhacrihar-

Mr.. Jennings Perkins, one of the
substantial and prosperous citizens OF
Washington township, was in town on
business, Monday, and before leaving
made this Office a pleasant call. Mr.
Perkins has been for forty years a sub
scriber to THE CHRONICLE, having taken
it when young man at college, and
sticking to it ever since. He said much
of the paper which innate modesty for
bids us to divulge, and told us several
interesting stories. Come again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Wants Wages Raiaai.

The report of Presiding Elder Mills at
the late District Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, shows that the membership in
this District has been increased by the
addition of 459 members during the year
Two new churches were dedicated, one al
Union, on the Somerton Circuit, and one
at Spencer's Station, on the Barnesville
Circuit. Among other recommendation
is one urging an increase of at least q
per cent on all pastors salaries.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Election Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank, of st. Clairs-
vile, Ohio, for the purpose of eleeting
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
and o'clock p. VI.
123-it j. r. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Farmers Institute.

At the meeting of the Belmont County
Farmers Club, on Saturday, Hon. A. Il.
McKelvey was elected President; John
Watson, Vice President, J. b. McMech-
en-, Secretary, and Henry Morgan, Treas
urer. 1t was decided to hold the annual
institute about the lst of February. An
Executive Committee was appointed to
make arrangements.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

B. r. JOHNSTON Is preparing for his
opening, which will occur probably on
Friday evening, December IS. This en-
terprising firm has an immense stock of
the latest in furniture, and it will be
shown to advantage. No one should neg
lect to witness the display.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
1898 H.

THE business man who advertises by
starts and jerks, and then stops, is like
the Christian who fills up with enough
religion during revival time to last him
while he serves the devil until the next
revival. 1t would be just as sensible for
the merchant to close his store for a
month at time as to discontinue his ad-
yertisement
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

On Tuesday the meat wagon of Nc
Pherson & Gel,er, the butchers, was
turned over and badly wrecked by the
driver turning the corner too rapidly and
the wheel coming in contact with the
corner post at Davis shop.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Our Offer.

We will send THE CHRONICLE to new
subscribers from the present time until
January 1, 1893 period of I3 months
for S1.50, the regular yearly price of
subscription. Send in your $l.5O at once.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Public Sale.

On Saturday, December 18th, l will
offer at public sale at my late residence,
in st. Clairsville, Furniture, Household
Goods, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Sale to
commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sharp.
l2-3-2t J. L. PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

500, 900 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.
WM. A. M'MECHAN,
1898 H st. Clairsville, y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

THE first annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Dollar Savings Bank, of
Bellaire, was held on Saturday and a 3
per cent cash dividend was declared, and
per cent. added to the surplus fund.
This seems rather an encouraging con-
dition, considering the fact that this is
the first year of business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

COMMUNION will be held in the Pres
byterian church on next Sabbath. Pre-,
paratory services on Thursday and Fri
day evenings, and Saturday afternoon al
2 o'clock,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

THE Berwick Hotel at Cambridge,
which was recently burned, will not be
rebuilt. 1t was probably non paying
Investment as it was little too large for
the town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

j. I'll. DENHAN marketed 75 quarts OF
persimmons one day last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

4 COMMITTEE has already been ap-
pointed to look after the Epworth League
Assembly at Burr's Mills.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

THE pay roll ofthe Barnesville Window
Glass Works amounts to $4,000 week.
1t is an 1S-pot factory, and employs from
ITO to I50 hands, and uses coal as fuel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

HOME MADE BLANKETs-Scarlet and
White, at F. TROLL 4 Sons. ll-l2-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

LOOK for the on every cut of Zanes-
vile Yarn. If +. TROLL x Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

THE NJ. E. Sunday School is making
arrangements to give their annual Christ
mas entertainment and treat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

A MILD form of grip is prevalent in
Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

MARTIN's FERRY is making prepara-
tions for her Farmers Institute in JAN
uary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

If you need glasses or your eyes tire or
head aches when reading or sewing, con-
suit and have your eyes tested for glass
es without charge by Prof. Shelf, the OPP
tician, at Lash's, corner Main and Elev-
enth streets, Wheeling. 1920 St.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

OWING to tie fact that the fire was not
started soon enough, the NJ. Z. church
was uneomfortably cold Sunday morning.
DR.. Hingeley dismissed the congregation
without a sermon
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

New patterns of Wall Paper for Fall
trade just in. Remnants at less than
cost, GRASSLAND Bros. Drug Store. If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

IN the vicinity of Bruce horses are
afflicted with disease resembling collie
Several farmers have lost one or more
animals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

For dress and working Gloves, Neck,
wear and Suspenders, 60 to CHARLIE
FIRE CLeTHHsR. 1f-l83t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

Fox Underwear of all kinds, Hats,
Caps, ETC., go to
1f-19 3t CHARLIE THE CLOTHIER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

A CORRESPONDENT in an exchange
says a census of Louisville shows pop
ulation of 100 persons. lO1 cats, and 80
docs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

OLD stock of Children's School Shoes
very cheap at F. TROLL & Sons. If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
INTERESTING SHORT BITS.
Newsy Items Gathered from Town
and Country.
Melanse Dished Up for All
Readers.

The Catholics do not observe Thanks
giving.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
The Flftieth Marriage Anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM Porterheld Celebrated

J
and Mrs. VIM Porterheld Celebrated.
An agreeable surprise was given by the
children. relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Porterfeld, at their home,
south of Lewis Mills, on Friday last, in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary
of that worthy couples welded life. By
strategy Mr.. and Mrs. Porterfield were
induced to take short bridal" trip that
morning in order that friends might
make the surprise more complete on their
return. Soon after their departure about
/ fifty guests arrived and proceeded to ar
range the sold Homestead for the ceie-
bration of the day. When about noon
| the unsuspecting couple returned they
found their home occupied with neigh
bors and friends. Their surprise, al
though great, vas much increased when
their eldest son, Albert, resident of
Iowa, who left the parental roof twenty
years ago, walked in, the parents being
totally unaware that he was in this coun-
try. Four of their six children were
present, the other two being in the West
The unexpected gathering, and the event
to be celebrated coming to but few, the
hearts of the old people were turned to
thanksgiving and expressions of graft
tnde for the long life given them. Here
upon Rev. Eicher, of Belmont, request
ed the happy couple to come forward and
be seated in their new upholstered rock
ing chairs, and congratulating the bride
and groom on their fifty years of married
bliss-saying how swiftly the years have
flown with their changes of gladness and
sorrow, burdens and happiness, care and
tranquility. May the sunlight's increas-
ing prosperity and happiness for many
years to come, be yours-together with
reciprocal thankfulness for the past, pres
ent and future favors.
A repast had been prepared and was
thoroughly enjoyed. A large number of
presents were given to the aged couple,
which will ever cause them to cherish
the remembrance of the day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Porterfield are to be congratulated
on reaching a day vouchsafed to so few
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

Mr.. DAVID DARRAH few days ago
purchased from Mrs. Benz. Barkhurst
a seven month-old heifer calf, which,
when dressed, weighed 355 pounds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

ANOTHER new lot of Ladies' Jackets
Come in and see them.
11-12-tf +. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

THE vacation of DR.. Balph, pastor of
the U. p. church, who is now in Califor-
MIA in search of renewed health. has been
extended to embrace the entire winter, if
he so desires it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

THE Primus Club, of Wheeling, some
twenty young men, drove out last Thurs
day with ladies. They took dinner at the
Clarendon, and afterward engaged in
dancing until late hour. They are a
jolly crowd of young people, and they
seemed to enjoy themselves thorougly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
Some Changes in the Celebration of al
Important Day.
A Foot Ball Game and Its Glorious Ap-
pendages-A Rule of Lifs-Dis-
honest Advertising.
Special correspondence of The Chronicle.

SpcCldl correspondence vi
NEW YORK, December 1, 1891.
1t is not very long since Thanksgiving
Day in New York was regarded by near.
ly all as sort of blue day Every one
who could made it point to get out OF
town. Thousands went down to Phila-
delphia because the Quakers were better
observers of the day than Gothamites,
and got upa better dinner Other thous-
ands went into the country near at hand
and got their turkey fresh from his ma
tive heath. But far more thousands.
who knew of the vast dinners gotten up
in New England on this day, went thith.
er for their feasts. The hotels were then
deserted, and the streets gloomy. This
has changed. No citizen leaves town who
can avoid it. Visitors swarm in by the
thousand to get holiday dinner Friends
from the East meet friends from the
West; College men meet their Western
parents: the streets are crowded, the hotels
packed, and there is no more rollieking
or prosperous day at the theaters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

A NEW gas well was completed at
Barnesville on Wednesday night of last
week, the drill striking flow of gas
equal to any in that vicinity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

FoR the year ending June 80, there was
a net increase of sl77.329.S7 in the earn
ings of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

BRs.wsTERs Solid Boots at F. TROLL
Il Sons. 11-12-tf.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Of Interest to Teachers.

The Belmont County Teachers Asso-
citation will hold its next meeting in Mar
tins Ferry, Saturday, December 18th
Entertainment and music will be furnish.
ed by the teachers and friends of educa-
tion of that city.
aper-"Township Supervision" john
Fulton. Discussion opened by Suprt
Mannix.
Exercise-"C "Calisthenics, Miss Ella
Charnock.
Lecture-"The Relation of the Public
Schools and Christian Colleges" DR.. WI.
Dixon.
Paper Manner of Conducting Coun-
ty Institutes" Principal &. NJ. Fowles.
Discussed by Supt's B. F. Jones and
James Duncan and others.
Lecture-"W Words" Principal I. w.
Williams.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

UNDERwEARs are cheaper than ever.
A great variety of any. size. Come in
and see the line
11-12-tf F. TROLL 4 Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03
Who Knows About ItP

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette on
Monday contained the following as a
telegram from Martins Ferry:
"Some years ago Ellen McCaffrey, of
Bellaire, brought suit against Andrew
Douglass, the owner of the property in
which Intoxicating liquors had been sold
to her husband. The case was tried in
all the Courts, until it reached the State
Supreme Court, which has rendered
Judgment. against Douglass for $1,000
and costs McCaffrey and Douglass died
in the meantime, and the judgment and
interest amount to more than the prop
orty will bring when sold"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

MARY HILL, widow of William Hill
deceased, and mother-in-law of x-Sheriff
Foulke, died at her home in Beallsville,
Monroe county, on Saturday, November
%, of paralysis, and was buried at the
Bush Meeting burying grounds, near
Malaga, on Monday.
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
11-12-tf T. TROLL & SeNs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-03

One of the very sweetest and most
gracious things ever heard of in actual
life was this remark of a member of New
York's 400, a beautiful wife. She said,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31

Recent discoveries have made it almost
certain that the adhesion of belts to pull
leys is as the square roots of the arcs of
contact. This The Industrial World thinks
is of Importance in that 1t simplifies the
method of calculating the transmitting
power of belts, enabling all by a short proc
ess of figuring to determine about what a
belt may be capable OF doing under vary
ing degrees Of contact. 1t can be assumed
as basis that the effect of $50 degs con-
tact Is 100. Then as the square root of $50
Is to 100, so is the square root Of any other
arc of contact In degrees to its effect. Or
to be more explicit, divide 100 by the square
root of $50 and multiply the product by
the square root of the given arc of contact
the result being the effect as compared
with 100 In making calculations of that
kind it Is perfectly safe to assume that any
good single belt will transmit one horse
power for each inch in width, the arc Of
contact being $50 degs. and the lineal speed
OF the belt 500 feet per minute.
Briefly stated, then, the transmitting
power of belts is directly as to their widths,
lineal speeds and as the square roots Of
their arcs of contact. The arc of contact
being the same, the adhesion is the same on
all sizes of pulleys. That is, 1S0 degs.
arc of contact on 2+inch pulley is, other
things being equal in all respects, equal to
like arc of contact on a 4S-inch pulley,
and the one will transmit no more power
than the other II the lineal speed of the
belt be the same in both cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31

Frock coats are made very long, extrem.
lists wearing them TO reach below the knee.
They are Of black rough cheviots with silk
faced lapels, and n cord finish on the edges
instead Of braid. The vest is Of the ma.
terial Of the coat, and the striped trousers
are OF dark grayish blue. This is the suit
for day weddings-alike for groom, ushers
and guests-and for any entertainment in
the afternoon.
Evening suits are of undressed worsteds
and cheviots of fine quality and purest jet
black. For dress coats the shawl collar
and peaked lapels are equally popular The
shawl collar is faced entirely with silk, but
peaked lapels are faced only to the button.
holes. All edges are corded. Besides a
low cut vest of black cheviot white silk
vest is usually provided with dress coats
to be worn at weddings and the .heater.-
HarDer's Bazaar,