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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-03-21
ORDINANCE No. ~.

whereas, IL is apparent and evident to the
Board of Trustees of the toV OF East Las
Vegas Now Mexico tLat ne funds ana
means prol idcd iiv Ordinance No 3o and No.
10 OF tic said town OF Fa,t Lns Vegas, being
ordinances OF saId iJtsn providing Tor the Is
suing I'd sale OF bonds or shd town 10 the
amount of seven thOpsuid dollars par value
bearin. interest at the rate % xix per centp
annunl Tor the purpose cf rHfelug money and
m cans with which 10 purchns, suitable site
upon which TO erect needlul tiildings for the
use of said town, anu 10 cree, and build on
such size, snCh building ~ dildlngS as are
needfl md suitable tc, the use Of said town
for Town Hall, cRlabOOse, and ne Fire Depart
ment ~ well rs Other tow. Pdrposes, VIII be
insuff nnt, Tor such purposes
And whereas, tluIn the sdlo Or said bonds the
money received therefIoln - . been used IN
the nj rclg Is of sui'rh'e sire for such town
building and the erection ads construction OF
such b'iildings for town pui poses mas Deen
contracted loo md been commenced but that
the moneys received ircu tDe sale OF said
bonds win be insufficient 10 complete ana nn-
ish SAID buildings according 80 the plans ana
speciti Ltons adopted by inc 'oard OF Irus-
tees of said Town Tor mo ~. ctiOn and con-
structi N OF said town buildings ana Tor the
purpot ~ proy.1.ng nud OBJ hing means Tor
the coll pledon OF snid ~. .lihss heootolnk 70
adopted by said Hoard OF . dstees or said
town for the erection aud consfructlon OF SUD
town buildings, Il IL deemed nest and advfsa-
blV 10 ,ssue further bunde ol the said town 10
the an, lunt of ten thousand a. liars par value,
bearins Interest at me rate VI six per cent per
annunl, interest payable semiannually on the
first day OF January and the nrst day OF july
of eact and every year commencing the nrst
day of January, A. ID. ieJo. SAID bonds 70
matur, aud become pr! abie in thirty years
from tho date Of tho issue of same, but re-
deemf 70 anf payable 40 the option aud VIII
OF sale town Ut any time aitef the expiration
OF ten ears from the date ~ tneir issue, and
when aid bonds be issued INT the same be
sold b. the board OF Trustees or said town 10
the hi hest bidder Tor cash but at price or
not less than ninety-tive cents OF the par
value thereof as provided ana In the manner
set on In the following ordinance, and the
money derived from the sale of said bonds
be used exclusively In the oOmpietion ana fur
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-03-21
LOCAL TINE CARD.
HOT SPRINGS BRANCH
uIIMAN OAR SERVICE

PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
Trains and have through sleepers between
Chicago and San Francisco, also petwccn -;
have through sleepers between Chicago aha
san Diego MA Los Angeles All trains daily
ID. j. MACDONALD, Agent.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-03-21
T. .. MILLS,
Gene Broker,
REAL ESTATE,
Live Stock, Improved Ranches, City Property
MINES MUNICIPAL BONDS AND OTHER LOCAL
SECURITIES.
REAL ESTATE,

Special inducements parties desiring County, School District aud
lr'ae Bonds II
prepared negotiate, purchase and sell the upon
- advantageous
The undersigned having been engaged dealing this class
nd territories for upward during
which period he has the validity issue millions
repaired extend capitalists and Others special privileges He
bond recommended legally valid
sing debt against the municipality and that the financial condition of
municipality uc that is bunlnty able the obligation
| have the
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-03-21

Only Is cents per week takes it,
or rather, you can take it for 10
cents per week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Caught In the Act.

Ex-Sheriff Foulke spent Sunday with
the family of a farmer friend near East
Richland, says the Bellaire Independant,
and during the afternoon they walked
out into the orchard to enjoy the fresh
air in the shade of the trees. While there
they were treated to the novel sight of
seeing a man try to steal sheep in broad
daylight. The fellow was in the field
with the sheep, and with paper of salt
in his hand he coaXed for nearly half an
hour to get the sheep gathered about the
salt. All this time he was watched with
wonder, as the folks could not imagine
what he was trying to do. Finally he
caught one, and fastening rope to its
leg, made for the hollow. Then it dawn
ed upon the men that he was actually
stealing sheep, and they hastened to
head him off, which they did before he
got off the place. The fellow was COM
pletely knocked out, as he had not seen
any one about. He begged and promised
everything if the affair would be kept
quiet, and it is not probable he will be
prosecuted, but the bOldness of the at
tempt is rare, and indicates a depravity
that renders property interests in that
neighborhood unsafe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
SEVERAL SHORT STORIES.
Brief Proceedings of the Board of
Commissioners.
Why Don't You Use the New LightsP
Election of Officers Pulling a
Speakeasy.

In addition to the business transacted
by the Commissioners as published last
week, the Board sitting as Board of
Equalization. on application of John
Beckett, ordered stricken from the dupll-
cate 20 acres of land in Washington town
ship, valued at $50, it appearing that
said Beckett through mistake was
charged with that number of acres i'll
excess of the actual amount, and S2.S5
of taxes were ordered refunded.
On motion, Auditor was authorized to
refund to C. W. Armstrong, of Washing
ton township, s5.5l of improper tax col
lected for building erected, but which
really belonged to l. L. Branden, and
said tax was ordered added to Branden's
lot.
1t appearing to the Board that 1882
of improper tax had been collected from
J. e. Dunlap, of Flushing township, a
certificate of deposit having been errone-
ously listed by the Assessor, the tax was
ordered refunded.
1t appearing to the Board that the AS
SCISSOR in Flushing corporation erred in
listing the property of Isaac Walker "
Son, on application Sl444 of improper
tax was refunded
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
TOLD BY EXCHANGES.
Novel and Enjoyable Ride Given by
Wheeling Ladies.
Wool Consignments- Money Made in the
Right Way-He Hit the Wrong
Man-Other Items.

A number of prominent ladies of the
city gave a highly enjoyable riding party
Thursday to st. Clairsville, where they
all took supper at the Clarendon Hotel,
after which they spent some time in
strolling about the town and enjoying
the beautiful views given from that ele
vatiOn. The party left the city at
o'clock in MitchelPs big picnic wagon,
returning at 10 o'clock in the evening
All were enthusiastic over the comfort
and ease of the big vehicle. Warm praise
was bestowed on Mr.. Thomas Clark for
courteous treatment and the excellent
manner in which he looked after the
comfort of his guests, and the fine re-
past he had spread for them. Among
those present were: Mrs. A. w. Kel
ly, Mrs Rebecca Harden, Mrs. j. J.
Jones, Mrs George Wise, Mrs. DIR. Haz-
lett, Mrs. Judge Jacob, Mrs. N. B. Scott,
Mrs. Roseman Gardener, of Steuben-
vile, Mrs. Mary Allison, Misses Kate
Allison and Mary Vance, Miss Wilson,
Mrs. John Frew, Mrs. ]. &. IIupp, Mrs.
George X. McMechen and Mrs. Henry
Harper. The beautiful scenery of the
hill tops and valleys by moonlight was
much admired on the return trip, and
all were eager for an early repetition of
the affair.-Intelligenoer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
The Incandescent Lights.

Although there is steady increase IN
the number of incandescent lights used
throughout the village, yet there are not
so many used as should be. The revenue
accruing to the town from the use of
these lights amounts to only about $35
a month. This light is cleaner and safer
than oil or gas 1t is also cheaper. Not
only is there saving in the breakage of
lamps and chimneys. but the light could
not be made for the same price from oil.
If some satisfactory plan could be hit
upon by which the actual amount of
light consumed could be measured, with
ont the expense of meter, doubtless the
number of lights would at once be greatly
increased But as the matter now stands,
it is somewhat strange that so convenient,
clean, safe, brilliant, and comparatively
inexpensive a means af illumination
should not be more generally utilized.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
The Town Making Money.

Mayor Baker has shown a disposition
since he entered upon his duties last
April. to make the "speak -easies," or the
owners thereof, speak loud when they
come before him for violation of the
prohibition ordinance Jacob Burkhart
got 500 dose some time ago, and Joe
Winston received a $50 pOtatiOn. Last
week Andy Schafer was squeezed $500
worth, and this week Amos Albert, John
w. Stephens, Jr., and L. J. Stewart each
drew upon their bank accounts for a big
round hundred to appease His HOnor's
demands. Mayor Baker has thus as
sessed $3.50 in fines against the speak
easy owners since April.-Barnesojlle
ReDublic1n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Eulalia Lodge.

Last Saturday evening the following
officers of Eulalia Lodge, No. 1876, |. o.
o. F., Morristown, were installed by ID.
ID. e., NJ. Fowler: A. &. Laupders, n.
g.; F. NJ. Ankrom. V. c.; $. Ambrose,
Warden; p b. Stages, Conductor; J. A.
Henderson, o. S. e.. +. r. Hyde, |. S. e.;
Ii. b. Stages, r. 5. to N. c.; Wilbur
Bigley, L. ). to n. c.; Wilbur McWil-
liams, r. S. s.: Lee Robb, L. S. s.; AL
fred Ankrom, r. S. to V. e.; II. M.
Davies, L. 5. to V. G. Officers held
over, ID. b. Hogue, Secretary; T. S. Am
brose, Treasurer.
The Lodge is in prosperous condition,
and a brotherly feeling prevails. All
brothers of the fraternity solicited to
give them call
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
ReneaSure.

Since the Commissioners have gone in
to the business of remeasuring stone
work, and have met with disclosures
showing such enormous over measure
ments in two or three instances, it would
be well to continue the work and see to
what extent this state of affairs exists.
Sufficient has already been made known
to warrant suspicion that other work
may not have been properly measured,
and the matter should be thoroughly
probed, let the blame fall on whom it
may. The people desire to know to what
extent such frauds have been practiced,
and money spent in sitting it to the bot
tom will be money well spent.
This condition of affairs will also furn-
ish the Commissioners an opportunity to
revise their methods of doing business in
regard to experimenting and measuring
bridge and other county work. No man
who is not in a measure at least civil
engineer should attempt to superintend
bridge. For many years the Board has
gone too much on the principle "you
tickle me, and I'll tickle you" and Messrs.
Mechem and Bailey have the opportuni-
ty to change these methods of business.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Wool.

The Cadiz Sentinel speaking of wool
consigned to the East for sale, says: X
w. Kinsey is consigning wool to George
Taylor, of WoOnsocket, r. l. On June
80 Mr.. Taylor made sale of some of the
wool recently shipped from Cadiz, and he
writes, under same date that he had sold,
on that day: Samuel McFadden's de-
laine, at 34c; Thompson McFadden's S
delaine, at 34c; NJ. n. Citizens delaine, at
33c; John McFaddens delaine, at 33c; r.
Holmes delaine, at 33c; John McFadden's
coarse, at 36c-with One-fourth off for
understandable. Mr. McFadden's coarse
is from cross of MerinO, CotswOld, and
Shropshire. He says nothing about the
XX portion of the clips, but we should
judge that the growers would realize,
after paying expenses, from 30 to 81 cents.
Mr.. Taylor writes that these clips were
nearly all delaiue, and a fair inference
from that would be that they were 80 or
80 per cent. delaine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Thought His Hour Had Come.

When Fred Albright was blown to
pieces by dynamite at Cambridge, on the
Fourth, as mentioned in these columns
last week, blood and bruised flesh was
spattered over the bystanders, yet in the
face of the tragedy the ludicrous appear
ed. One gentleman, standing near,
was struck on his immaculate shirt front
with flying piece of flesh that spattered
over his face and clothing. He thought
his hour had come, and was bemoaning
his departure, and it was not for some
time, after being assisted to the Office of
physician, that he could be convinced
that ne was not injured by even so much
as a scratch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Farm Sold.

Deputy Sheriff Darby last week sold
the Alfred Ridgeway farm above PaseO,
to John Mentz, of Bridgeport, for S3l0O.
The farm contains 13l acres, and was ap-
praised at S4,Ol7.33. 1t is said that the
purchaser will utilize the place as a
summer resort, and beer garden. Prohi-
bitiOn under the local option law pre-
walls in the township in which the farm
is located, and the good people of that
region will have something to say as to
the proposed beer garden.
Another story, however, is that suita-
BILE buildings will be located in the grove,
and that intoxicants will be rigidly ex-
cluded
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Speakeasy Pulled.

When Marshal Martin went down to
arrest the Fourth of July rioters at May
nard, it was suggested to him that the
cause of the difficulty was an illegally
col Quoted saloon at Maynard. The Mar
shal at once on returning to this place
got out warrant for the arrest of Jean
nette Davis, who was alleged to be the
proprietress of the "speakeasy." She
was brought up, pleaded guilty, was as
sessed $50 and costs, and paid it.
This was cOmmendable action on the
part of Marshal Martin, and if he will
now supplement this arrest by two or
three others in this township, he will re-
ceive the applause of all good citizens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
RATES OF ADVERTISING
REGARDING HARTs STATEMENT
No man So Easily rr1cked Fit to be Com
missioner

No man So Easily Trlcked Fit to be Conn
missioner.
In statement published in the Dem
ocratic press of the county last week,
Commissioner Miles r. Hart, attempts
justification of his connection with the
measurements on the Shaver wall in
Pultney township. He enters the plea
of Ignorance, and says Commissioner
Berry told him the wall measured so and
so. Using extracts from Mr.. Hart's arti-
Gle, he says:
During my first year in the Board w j. Berry
was authorized to contract for the ''Shaver wall
and he was also superintendent OF the same the
Auditor being authorized 10 issue orders upon
Berry's certificate as the work progressed. There
was special contract for this work, requiring it
to be started on solid rock When the
wall was finished, Mr. Berry requested me to as
sst him in measuring the wall. IL being impOss-
BILE to the bottom or thickness of the wall
Berry stated that the wall started from level of
floor of mouth of mine, and the first belt of s1l
feet in height was (9) nine feet thick; the second
belt of 81. feet high (s) eight feet thick, the
last belt of 10 fe battered from feet thick
to 3 feet thick. / assisted Berry to meas
mine upon our measurements of the length and
depth and Berry's statements as to thickness and
starting point.
Admitting to be true all that Mr.. Hart
says, did not the county lose just as
much through his ignorance as it would
have lost had Mr.. Hart been cognizant of
the over measurement, and consequently
payment by the county to the extent of
several hundred dollars for work that
was never done? Mr.. Hart says he was
present to assist in measuring the wall.
He could not see the base of the work.
Why had the excavations been filled be-
fore the wall was measured if everything
was right? Would a careful business
man have been entrapped into agreeing
that the measurements were correct if
he could not see the foundation of the
work? Certainly not. If Mr. Hart has
been conducting his office on system of
guess work, it is time he was out. 4
man who can be so easily duped is not
fit to manage the affairs of Belmont
county, be he the soul of honesty as
far as he knows. 1t is no excuse that
Berry was into it deeper than Hart. Berry
should be prosecuted, and Hart retired
to private life, where the burden of his
credulity will not fall on the county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Union Picnic.

The union picnic of young people from
Cadiz, Hopedale, Smithlield, ,Steubenville,
Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport,
St. Clairsville. and other points to be
held at Yost's Grove, Harrisville, June
Both, and which was postponed until
July 4th, and then declared off by reason
of rain-has now been revived, and will
be held, weather permitting, on Thurs
day, July 2Ist. An excellent crowd, din
ner in the beautiful grove, faultless
platform, Prof. Killmeyer and piano,
are the attractions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

and Go.
Miss Bert Robinson is at Martn's
Ferry, called thither by the sickness OF
Mrs. Harry Robinson.
Miss Laura Pratt, of Barton, spent
last week at this place.
Miss Emma Troll, of Canton, came
in Saturday on visit to relatives here.
will \. Miller left Monday for Ben
wood, where he will be engaged for the
next few weeks.
Miss Clara Bulger is visiting reia
tives st Salineville, ..
Mrs. Mary Conrow, of Flushing, is
visiting her niece Mrs. Laura Sharp,
north of town.
Miss Mary Rainey, of Lancaster, o.,
is the guest of the family of John Davis
Miss Bessie Hoge, of Cincinnati5 is
visiting at Bellaire.
Hon. Samuel Hilles, of Barnesville
was in town Monday and Tuesday, the
guest of Walter Darrah and wife.
Miss Lucinda Gibson, of Cleveland
is the guest of Miss Iona Hoffner.
Mrs Baird and child, of Cleveland
are guests of Mrs. Baird's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. p. Hoffner.
The Misses Baumer, who have been
studying under Miss Armstrong for the
past year, were passengers on the Pan
Handle excursion to Atlantic City, on
Thursday.
Miss Kit Fowler, of Garfield, o., was
the guest of Miss Retta Clark few days
during the past week.
Mrs. W. n. Darby and son Clarence
returned Thursday from months visit
to Columbus.
w. w. Cowen, Esq, and family, of
Flushing, were in town Friday and Sat
urday.
Capt. Thomas Wilson, of Somerton,
was welcome caller at this office Oh
Monday.
Mrs. Thompson McKelvey and son
are guests of Hon. A. T. McKelyey and
wife.
Sherwood Lochary came home Fri
day from Viroqua, Wis.,, where he has
been for the past few months. He pro
poses returning about August 1st.
Madison Aldredge, of Martins Ferry,
was in town Monday.
Hon. J. Z. Heinlein is absent at To
ledo, and will attend the meeting of the
State Bar Association at Put-in-Bay be-
fore returning.
Master Frank Archer, of EnglewOod,
suburb of Chicago, is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Adaline McMillen, and was in town
Oh Tuesday.
Henry Laughlin and wife, of George
town, Pa, and T. 5. Laughlin and wife,
of Beaver, Pa, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Burtoft, east of town.
Frank Williams went to Belleview,
Tuesday, to see his horse, Badactor, speed
in race at that place. -
H. g. Meyer, of Chicago. is expected
home on vacation trip this week.
G. F. Pennington, of the John Morris
Company, Chicago, is at Columbus on a
vacation trip, and will wheel from that
point to st. Clairsville.
Mrs. Will McKelvey, Mrs. Burt and
children, of Wheeling, are visiting Mrs.
Winters at this place.
&C. V. Hughes, of New Athens, was
in town Wednesday.
-Harridan Troll returned Tuesday
from a visit to Canton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. BurtOft and Miss
Harris will go to Dever, August 9th, the
occasion of the Triennial Conclave of
knights Templars.
Mrs. Clark Wilkinson and daughter,
Miss Daisy, of Ottawa, Kan, came i'll
Wednesday on a visit to Mrs. Lewis and
family, of the East End.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Wheeling Street Cars.

Wheeling street car service is about
as bad as it possibly can be. The latest
plan to rejuvenate the lines is that the
local stockholders shall sell their stock at
seventy cents to the capitalists at the
head of the business, and many have
agreed to do so. The plant represents an
investment of nearly 100000. To get it
in shape about five miles of track will
have to be laid, new cars purchased, and
the motive power changed to reliable
system OF late these roads have been
operated at loss of $500 month, and
the public has received no aeeommOda
tion to speak Of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
Deserved It.

Two young society ladies of Elm Grove,
Thursday, took a stroll with young
man. They were as sweet to him as
peaches and cream and by and by brought
up at one of their homes. The youth ac-
cepted an invitation to come in. Once
inside and the door closed the young la
dies demeanor changed. They produced
two stout riding whips and gave the
luckless youth most unmerciful thrash
ing. The cause of the chastisement is
said to have been slanderous reports
anent the young ladies, circulated by
their victim. He deserved all he got.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14
A Good Sunday.

Many of our people think that Sunday
at this place is long, dull day, but Mr.
Samuel Coen, a travelling salesman for a
New York house, who spent last Sabbath
here, says he never enjoyed the Lords
Day more Mark how he spent the day
He attended the Presbyterian Sabbath
school in the morning, the Methodist
Sabbath school in the afternoon, and
heard DIR. Hingeley preach at night. Le'
those persons who find the long, summe
Sabbath hours hang heavily on their
hands, initiate this gentleman's proceed
ure, and the hours will not appear SC
leaden.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-14

the turkeys were driven to Wheeling like
sheep. The display ads. are not bad.
Anthony Weyer, who for many years
kept store on the present site of DIR. E.
c. Alexander's office, and lived in two
story log house behind it, illustrates his
notice of an extensive hat factory" by
the cut of plug looking much like
Grandfather's. A few names yet famili-
ar to st. Clairsvillians appear, such as
Daniel Peck, Thomas II. Genin, James
Weir, Moses Coulter. The death of the
wife of the Rev. Joseph Anderson, then
pastor of the Presbyterian Church here,
and living north of town, is detailed.
Attacking the administration for its
causeless removals from office, reference
is made to Mr. Benham, the first native
of Ohio who ever held an Office under the
United States. Benham was an efficient
and blameless man. He saved st. Clairs
army from utter destruction after its de-
feat, and he was removed from office
without cause.
The snake story published by the HIS
tOrtal is quite modest, and shows that
the present age has progressed in the art
of Ananias as well as on other lines. A
certain town in Indiana was said to be
infested by snakes until the citizens
turned ont en niGSSe-(those old fellows
never forgot to ring in their learning)-
to destroy them, and killed and
digging and killing have since been con-
tinued, but to what extent We are not
informed" One cannot help feeling sor-
ry that the next issue of the Historian
is not at hand.
The paper was published at two dollars
a years, and several display advs. inform
the readers that "wheat, rye, corn, oats,
flour, beef, pork, green and dried apples,
wood, coal, &c, will be received in pay
ment of debts due at this Office" The
mysterious dc. probably included the
products of the numerous stills which
then dotted the hills of the surrounding
country