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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
THE OHIO STATE FAIR.
Arrangements for the Largest and Fines
Exposition in its History.

Arrangements for the Largest and Finest
Exposition in its History.
| The Ohio State Fair and Industrial
Exposition. which will be held at Column
bus the week beginning September IA,
will be the greatest public event of the
present season. This is peoples insti-
tuition, and one in which the people of
the whole State are interested.
The grounds at Columbus have neither
equals or superiOrs in the way of beauti-
full landscape, variety of fine exposition
buildings, elegant live stock departments,
grand show rings for the different classes
and modern equipped speed track and
grand stand. All buildings viii be filed
with the very choicest specimens and
displays that can be produced In the
live stock departments every breed and
class will be brought out, while on the
speed track the quality of the best blood
from many of the most famous stables
will be fairly and honestly tested during
each day of the fair. Extraordinary eff
forts are being put forth to make this
great educational exhibit and also to
present many special attractions. Ohio
is never behind, and as this is one of the
greatest States of the Union, the fair will
be one of the greatest-if not the great
est-by all odds. Daily open air concerts
will be one of the great attractions. The
Fourteenth Regiment Band, of Column
bus, and the Great Western Band, of
Toledo, have been engaged. Everybody
should make an effort to attend and be-
hold the great and various industries of
Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Let Us Have the Lectures.

A lecture course for this place during
the winter is being talked up. The per
SONS having the matter in hand do not
desire to make money out of it. They
want merely to cover expenses. A paper
will be circulated, and subscriptions for
course tickets solicited. The prices will
be:within the reach of all. Only the best
entertainments will be considered. This
effort should meet with encouragement
Except travel itself, nothing so enlarges
the mental horizon as good lectures and
other good entertainments. Let the sub
scription paper be well filed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
THE BANQUET.
The Clarendon Alive with a Swarm of
Merry-makers.


The Banquet given by St. Clairsville
citizens to the Institute, at the Clarendon.
Wednesday evening of last week brought
together nearly two hundred persons,
bent on jOllity and a good time The
rooms began filling as early as $50, and
by 9 O'Clock, reception room, corridors
and parlOrs were swarming, and resound-
ing with the murmur of conversation
and merry laughter There was none of
that cOldness, and backward feeling that
so often puts check on the enjoyment
of such occasions. The proper spirit be-
gan working up early, and continued un
til the end of the evening. If any one
did not enjoy himself, it was his own
fault. There was no committee on intro
ductiOn, but each citizen seemed to feel
it his duty to see that ne was introduced
to as many of our guests as possible, and
to make them feel as much as possible at
home. Refreshments were served at two
tables, and were thoroughly enjoyed, de-
spite the oft-repeated jests anent ban
quets without wine. They served their
purpose too, for the company freshened
up, and were gayer after than before sup
per.
Music was continuous Kind Samari-
tans with an ability to play or sing sacri
feed themselves for the general good.
Mrs. Jessie Carroll, the Misses Anderson,
Miss Mary Blair Mrs. w. J. Thompson,
Mrs. A. T. McKelvey, Mrs. Walter Dar-
rah, Prof. Sparks, Treasurer Archer, and
other musicians, entertained the compa-
ny with voice and instrument. The
evening passed quickly. Before most per-
sons were ready to go home, a late hour
lad been reached. A merry party gath
cred about the piano, and filed the rooms |
with the melody of John Brown" The
Good Night" song was then sung, and all |
vent away well pleased with the evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
The Market Steady.

Notwithstanding the warm weather,
the demand for marriage licenses is
strong and steady. There is frequently
a falling off at this season in the demand
for this class of goods, but the market is
now ruling active, with no change in
prices. For the week ending Tuesday Pro-
bate Judge Tallman reports the following
sales: Thurman Spriggs and Lulu Arm
strong; Albert Ault and Lizzie Wallace;
Charles H. Cook and Cora d. Conaway;
VIM. T. Andears and Ida Bowles; George
A. Gettrost and Maggie Vauple; Harry
Higgs and Viola Cecil; Geo. Brubaugh
and Amelia Remback; Fred l.. Smith and
Minnie a, Morgan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Public Sale.

AT 1 O'Clock I'm. on Tuesday. Septonn
Der 1st, l will sell at public auction my
residence on Railroad street. This prop
erty is well located, near the Northern
depot. The house is two story brick
containing rooms and cellar. There
is drilled well of excellent water, with
cemented milk-house. The grounds
are about 4 acre in extent, covered with
all kinds of fruit trees, vines and bushes,
except small kitchen garden. Every
thing is in good repair.
In addition to the above | will offer for
sale good bicycle.
Easy terms, made known on day of
sale. Mrs. EMILY CRAFT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
THE SENIOR CONTEST.
Eight Contestants for the Prizes Misses
Wright and Creighton the Winners.
Scarcity of Boys.

Wright and Creighton the Winners.
Scarcity of Boys.
The Senior Declaiming Contest Monday
night drew an audience of fully five
hundred Something unusually good was
expected. There were eight contestants
for the prizes of five and two and hall
dollars in gold. The selections could not
have been better. They were with one
exception humorous, and were with nc
exception brief. Here are the names OF
the declaimers: Mrs. Addison Davis
Misses Jessie Creighton, Margaret Fulton,
Anna Kilgore, Bertha Sultzer, Matte
Wright, Messrs. H. o. Lucas, and N. c.
Nichols. The judges were Profs. Sparks,
Waters, and Duncan. Miss Matte
Wright was awarded first prize, and
Miss Jessie Creighton second. 1t is
difficult to particularize features. Per
haps Mrs. Davis rendering of Thoughts
as They Occur" created as much stir as
any other performance. In the course
of it she recited poem from the pen of
David Trueman, an old citizen OF this
place. Her appearance was a surprise,
and it is to be hoped that it is not her
last here. The young ladies were all
graceful, and full of chic and yerve, and
were well received. The two lone young
men are to be commended for their
hardihood in appearing. 1t is regrettable
that there was not larger class, and
especially that the male teachers were
not more largely represented. Judging
from this contest and that of last week,
the rostrum in this country is becoming
more the place of women than of men.
Brace up boys.
The music for this occasion was fur
niShed by those persons who have so well
entertained the various audiences of the
Institute, Mrs. Carroll, Miss Anderson,
and Prof. Sparks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
An Auailahle Candidate.

Mr. J. p. Harvey, of Wheeling township,
has been prominently spoken of as an
available candidate for the Office of repre-
sentative from this district. He has been
urged and it is the expressed wish of
many prominent Republicans in various
townships that he will allow his name to
be presented at the County Convention.
Mr. Harvey has not signilied his inclina-
tions is this matter, but only advocates
such action (withOut looking to personal
aggrandizement as will best advance the
interests of the party with which he
stands identified.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Struck bv a Train.

John Medill, at one time wealthy
farmer and speculator of Jefferson coun-
ty, was killed by the G. and 2. fast express
at Rainey's coal works on Friday after
noon. He was walking on the track and
failed to notice the signals of the engineer
and was struck before the train could be
stopped. The deceased was IS years of
age, and had recently moved to Tilton-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
The Picnic.

With favorable weather the Harvest
Home Picnic, south of town, to-day, will
draw an immense crowd. AT present it
seems that Governor Campbell, who has
been extensively advertised, will not be
present, as he is announced in telegraph
ic dispatches as sick. Ofcourse this will
be a disappointment to many, but the pic
mic will go on just the same.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Our truthful contemporary pronounces
false the assertion that some of the cOun
ty offices have been used as Democratic
headquarters. 1t is necessary only to
give two instances, both of which are
within the recollection of the writer. On
the night of the presidential election in
1880 the office of Auditor VIM. COffiand
was utilized for Democratic headquar-
ters. On the night of the presidential
election in 1884 the office of Clerk Cash
was used for the same purpose. Further
comment is unnecessary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Death of a young LADY.

Miss Anna Barry, highly esteemed
young lady of Morristown, and daughter
of George Barry, died on Friday of last
week, after a long illness from compli-
cation of diseases. She was about %
years of age, and possessed wide circle
of acquaintances who mourn her early
death. The funeral and interment took
place on Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Attention, Republica ms.

Owing to other en- tertainment the
meeting of the Republican Club on Mon
day evening, was postponed until Thurs
day evening. The meeting will be held
on this Thursday evening, at o'clock.
Major w. S. Kennon will speak to the
Club on the issues before us. Let all
members come out. Let everybody come
to the Club rooms in the Welday block
Don't forget the time and place.
BY order of w. S. KENNoN. Pres't.
E. l.. MCMILLEN, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

There are about New Ork Bay num-
Der of large craft called barges, used ex-
clusively for excursions. They have three
decks-the upper deck being simply the
roof, and available only in fair weather.
As rule they are rusty looking vehicles.
They are towed by small steamers or
tugs, and are intended only for fair
weather and the smooth waters of the
bay and sound. On an excursion, an i'm
mense number of people are packed into
the three decks, and the barge is towed
slowly to some nearby point on the
shore, where the picnickers spend the day.
Last week, dry goods merchant, of
Brooklyn, gave picnic to his employees
and their friends. The barge Republic"
was used, and over 400 people were
aboard. The party was taken to Cold
Spring Grove, delightful place, on the
shore of the sound. In the afternoon a
terrific wind storm arose. The people
collected on the two lower decks of the
the barge, crowding together for shelter.
The high wind caught the roof, or top
most deck, and lifted it several feet,
dropping on the people collected below.
Over $50 persons were thus pinned in by
the timbers. Thirteen deaths, and a
number of serious injuries are the result
No calamity has occurred for years that
has so stirred up public interest here
abOuts. A close examination of the
wreck disclosed the fact that it was old
and rotten. The only wonder is that ac-
cidents have not occurred Oftener, when
one notes the departure of one of these
barges loaded to the waters edge, and
ready to tip with any movement of its
human freightage. The accident will
have the salutary effect of forcing an
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Mrs. ANNIE ALBERTs, of West Vir-
ginia, lectured at East Richland, Friday
evening, and organized a branch of the
W. &. I. u, with Mrs. Charles Pickering
as President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

ABOUT BAKING PowDER-IfyOu want
to help pay big advertising bils,and get a
good article, buy Royal If you want
all your money in Baking Powder, buy
Excelsior" for 80 per cent. less, and get
as good an article, and if you want the
best cheap Baking Powder in America,
buy "Jepson's 1884," at ten cents for a
half pound can. GEO. JEPsON 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE Camp meeting of the A. M. E.
church of this place will open on Satur-
day and Sunday, on the Fair Ground, and
will continue over the following Sunday.
Good speakers will be present, and the
proceeds will go to laudable object, the
building of new church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
The Gun Club Shoot.

Mrs. MARTHA DUFFIELD died at her
home in Colerain township, on Monday
night, from typhoid fever, of which there
is an epidemic prevailing in that locality.
A husband and several children are left
to mourn her death. Mrs. Duffield was
the daughter of John Devault, ESQ.,, of
the same township.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

AT special meeting of the Presbytery
of st. Clairsville, held in New Athens on
Thursday last, the Rev. A X Bates was
released from the pastoral care of the
church of Cadiz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE people of Etnavile desire to be
annexed to Martins Ferry. They are
now part of Bridgeport but petition
has been extensively signed asking to be
Joined to the former place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

TEA-You cannot make a good cuI
unless you have good tea to start with
and you can always get good tea from us
Gun Powder, Young Hyson, Japan
Oolong and Congo English Breakfast)
It's bad economy to buy so-called cheap
tea. GEO. JEPsON. 8-20 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

SPICEs-Pure ground spices, best quail
ity whole spices, and finest mixed spices
All fresh, at JEPsoN's. $50 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

WELLsvILLE's FAIR, August 25th to
2Sth, is to be favored by the presence of
Governor Campbell and Major Mckinley.
Excursion rates via the Pennsylvania
Lines. See notice in this paper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

TABLE-wARE-We have received the
invoice of a full line of Meakins' celebrat-
ed White Granite direct from the Pot
teries. 1t will not craze.
GEO. JEPsON. S-2O2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

T. V. Roy, the Hindoo Doctor, is a
thorough scholar. He would like to take
few pupils for instruction at night in
Latin, Greek, Sanscrit, or Telugu. Easy
terms. He can be seen at his office over
Gitfin's grocery. 8-2O-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A SMALL boy by the name of Parlett,
while attempting to board freight train
at Barnesville, on Tuesday, was thrown
under the wheels and an arm and leg
were cut off. He will die.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
A Note ON Wool

Last Saturday wool brought from 80 to
32 cents a pound in Carrollton. There
was no hesitancy in paying S2 cents for
nice, clean, well put-up clips. This is
within a cent of the highest price paid
last year for the same quality of wool,
and that too in the face of the fact that
wool in the outside world is great deal
lower than it was a year ago. The wild
Misrepresentation of the Democracy
can't shake the faith of the farmers in
the party that has so well looked after
their interests, protecting the home
market and creating markets in foreign
countries for the surplus.-carTOH COUn-
ty Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

AN excellent opportunity is afforded
by the Pennsylvania Lines for visit in
the West, Northwest and Southwest this
fall, an especially low round trip rate
having been made for August 20, Sep
tember 18th and 29th, from principal
coupon ticket stations on those lines good
for thirty days. See notice in this issue.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A MAN drove up to livery stable in
Cadiz, stole buggy, appropriated set
of harness, hitched up and drove away
with the whole outfit At last accounts
he had not been caught.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A NUMBER from this county will at
tend Franklin College next term, begin
ming September 1. Many rooms have al
ready been engaged, and the prospects
are quite fattering for full term.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE Camp-meeting at Moons Grove,
near Belmont, drew an immense crowd
on Sunday. Rev. James H. Jones, the
colored orator of Wheeling, preached
Sunday morning and his effort is highly
commended The meetings will continue
over next Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

New Y York has now too many huge piles
of stone and brick and iron, that are
without form and void to the artistic i'm
agination. 1t was the criticism of an in
tellectual American that although the
city's architecture had many interesting
features, and some even startling, and
enough of these to diversity its appear
ance, to prevent monotony and to offer
pleasant surprises all over its extent-that
yet there were few specimens of really
classic architecture. AS in all American
cities the utilitarian forms prevail. But
there are more distinctive buildings here
than in any other cities. There is posi-
lively no monotony. When one has seen
a section of New York, he has not seen
it all. This fact is brought out more
plainly by study of the town from the
bay, or from almost any point of general
view. 1t presents tiara of proud tow
ers," indenting the sky with pleasing ir-
regularity. Yet near view fails to keep
up the impression and to disclose the
beauties which charm one in some of the
cities of Europe, which have grown with
time and have on them the art accretions
of centuries. We are new and rude and
practical We are in the vigorous morn
ing of national life, and we show it by
our house building as much as in other
ways But the projection of this new
cathedral, the embodiment of the devo
tional feeling in marble, marks our entry
into the mellow afternoon sun, when
there will De more dreaming. more ideal
ity, and more spirituality in all our out
ward life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

GLIDE" an elderly maiden living at
Mrs Zimmerman's, fell over washing
machine, Monday, and broke her left
forearm near the wrist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

Mrs. /. NJ. SHEPHERD died at her home
in Bellaire on Sunday morning, after an
illness of two weeks from typhoid fever.
She formerly resided in this place, and
was well-known here. A husband, four
sons, and two daughters are bereft. One
of the sons is Marshal Shepherd, of
Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

OUR Louisville letter failed to reach
us in time for publication. All CORE
spondence must reach us not later than
Tuesday to insure publication.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

SCIo COLLEGE, Scio, o., is one of the
best equipped schools for young men and
women. Lowest rates, most thorough
work, best religious influences. Six special
departments. Send for catalogues. 8 6-3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

No COLLEGE in this section has rec
ord equal to Franklin. Many of her
graduates stand first in their classes in
seminaries and law schools. Others en-
tered the Senior class of Yale, Harvard
and Princeton. The average term grade
of all the last graduating class for six
terms was over "a per cent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE candidacy of d. G. Bundy. of
Barnesville, for Representative is an
nounced in this paper. Mr.. Bundy is a
man of ability and ideas, and if nominated
and elected, would make conscientious
and painstaking Representative.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

In GAINESVILLE miscreants stone the
houses of the police officers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A CoLoRED prisoner named Lucas,
made wild break for liberty from the
chain gang Tuesday. He was captured
down the b. and o. after a hot chase.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

JERSEY SWEET POTATOES-We will
have them from this time on, direct from
the East. GEO. JEPsON. S-20 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

AMONG the many good men named as
candidates for Commissioner is RomanZa
Hogue, of Union township. Mr.. HOgue
is farmer, man of the highest in
tegrity, of strong mind, and the tool of
no man. If nominated he would make
model Commissioner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

JOHN DoHERTY, who was the target
for j. p Spriggs in the recent shooting
affray at WoOdsfeld, has prepared a
statement of the facts in the case which
show up the actions of Spriggs in a
rather bad light.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20
Interesting Short Bits Put in Con-
venient Form.
Town and Country-Local and Otherwise
Notes Gathered with Pencil,
Paste Pot and Shears

PROF. HAWKS, a first-class elocutiOn
ist, will visit this county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

A PETITION is being circulated and
signed at Bellaire asking for the pardon
of William Robinson, who was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary a
year or more ago for the crime of man
slaughter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

LADIES can get board, tuition, room,
books, fuel and light, 16 weeks in Frank
lin College, New Athens, o., for $40 in
advance. Diplomas for classical, scien-
tific, normal, art, music, short hand and
elocution courses-12 teachers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE barn of Rev. William Grimes, of
near Glencoe, one day last week sunk
under the weight of grain and farm
products it contained. No one was hurt,
but carriage and wagon were demOl
iohad
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

THE Business Department of Scio Col
lege, Scio, Ohio, is furnished with new
Banks and Offices and Practical Business
is thoroughly taught. Send for their
special catalogue and free specimen of
PenmanShip. 8-13 3t cow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-08-20

SCIo COLLEGE of Pharmacy ,SeiO, Ohio,
offers greater inducements to students of
Pharmacy than any other college. Fine
Laboratories. Expense low. Send for
catalogue. S-13 81 cow.