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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-04-14
Ram OJvc T.aLDES.
AoEITE para ALUMBRAD0 De las FAMlLlAs.
LUZ BRllLANTE.

Ls6ge de .eaplos56ss yc0ns5Msti6ss egpo,stdsseas
- Sin basNsO ss6- MsGl OZOr
Este aceite producto de una fabrication
especial, es igual, sin6 superior a los que Sc
importan del extrangero bajo diversos' nom-
bres y marcas, tanto por sus cualidades lumi-
meas como por la seguridad que ofrece los
cOnsumidOres.
NuesCrOs precios son mucho mas reducidOs
este mayor procio no brindan los consuml-
doros ventajas de ninguna clase.
La experiencia adqulrida en- esta industrial
durante muchOs amos On 3S EsGadoS UnidOS
CUBA, M6jlco = oGros passes, nos pernite ofre
Ger al pdDlico IN ar5loalo qu6 no SO pu9de me
Iorar ca parGe alguna oajo ningun c0acepto
Nuestras marcas LUZ BRILLANTE, ELE-
FANTE, y LUZ SOLAR, estan regisJradas y
80 perseguira con todo 81 rjgor de la ley q los
.lsiicadores.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
FRUIT CAKE, 30c per pound, at W. C.
KUNKEL's City Bakery. 2t

A. b. Hartford, an inmate of the
County Infirmary, died Friday morning.
He was IS years of age, and was an un-
usually bright old man, whom misfortune
had overtaken in his age, and compelled
to take place in charitable institution
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
For the Holiday Trade.

Demonstrate your love for those near
and dear by gift.
HANDKERCHIEFs, ETC.-A sea of new
things in this line.
Ladies' Embroidered Silk Handker-
chiefs.
Ladies' Embroidered Plain White
Handkerchiefs.
Ladies' Linen, Hand Embroidered,
Bordered and Scalloped Handkerchiefs,
new and fine.
Gentlemen's Linen, initial, Hem stitch
ed Handkerchief, very fine.
Gentlemen's japanese Silk Hem-stitch-
ed Hankerchiefs, handsome Silk Muffiers
Ladies White Aprons, tucked and fine
embroidered.
Silk and Satin Neckwear for gentlemen
Dress aid undressed Kid Gloves; Kid,
Goat and Embroidered Slippers for gents.
Gloria and fine tWilled Silk Umbrellas,
Stand Covers, Table Covers, Lace Cur
tains, Portieres, Table Linen with Nap
kins, Fine Blankets, etc.
Our store is full of beautiful goods,
bought expressly for the holiday trade.
These are useful and are what your
friends will appreciate. We will try to
please you if you take the trouble to
come in. 10 2t F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The jubilee SINGERS

We take pleasure IN announcing that
the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers
have been secured for one entertainment
to be given in Court House Hall, Tues
day evening, December 9th. Since this
noted band of colored singers gave their
last concert here eight years ago, they
have made the tour of the world and de-
lighted vast audiences in both hemis-
pheres. They have sung to Queen Vic
toria and Mr.. Gladstone, and have by
special invitation sung in the White
House for Presidents Grant, Garfield,
Hayes, Cleveland and Harrison.
Their plaintive negro melodies, and
humorous cabin songs, are rendered with
a depth of feeling and emotion of which
the colored people are alone capable.
The tenderness with which they sing the
"Old Kentucky Home" and the grotesque
motions and abOunding religious fervOr
with which they render Keep me from
Sinking Down." and Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot are simply inimitable. Every
one should hear them.
General admission 30 cents; children 20
cents. Reserved seats on sale at John
Crossland's Drug store on Friday morn
ing, December 23d; price 80 cents. Go
early for good seats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
SEVERAL SHORT STORIES.
The Meeting OF the Wheeling q. P.
Presbytery
esting Discussions Examination of
Young Candidates.

THE Wheeling ,Presbytery of the
United Presbyterian church met in
regular session at the church building of
that denomination in this place Tuesday,
with Rev, J. b. Ricketts,, Moderator, and
Rev. Thos. Balph, ID. d., Clerk. The at
tendance was not as large as usual, and
the session was short Rev. Wallace,
pastor of the congregation at Bellaire,
asked that he be dismissed from his
charge and from the church to the Con
gregational church DIR. Balph, Revs.
Ricketts, and McMichael were chosen
delegates to the next meeting of the
General Assembly.
DIR. Balph was chosen to express the
views of the Presbytery in the case of
Rev. Galley, of Mansfield, who was de-
posed from his pastorate on charges OF
improper conduct, received again into
the church, and who is now to be tried
on appeal before the General Assem- bly,
w. III. Love, of New Athens, James
Giffen, of st. Clairsville, and Mr. War
mock, of Warnock, applicants for admis-
sion to the ministry, presented their trial
sermons and theses, which after dis
cussion were by motion ordered approved
for the purpose for which they were
presented.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet at
High Ridge in May next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
FATAL ACCIDENT.
How Nicholas Snedeker Came to HIS Death
In Tennessee.


The Chattanooga Ne,cs of December
18th, contains the following particulars
of the death of Nicholas Snedeker. who
went from this county to Tennessee some
nine years ago, and was a welI-known
character i'll the vicinity of Uniontown
and Morristown. He was engaged in
truck farming on the line of the Cincin-
natl Southern railroad. About year
ago he had some trouble with bis wife,
who came back to Ohio. Mr. Snedeker
since this event has shown many
symptoms of mental suffering. For the
past few months he has been unusually
negligent of business affairs. He had
been heard to say on several occasions
that his life was burden to him, and
that he would not care to be dead. Sun
day morning he left home telling his
children not to expect him back until
late. He passed the greater part of the
day walking up and down the railroad.
Several persons he saw he told that he
wished he was dead About three O'Clock
in the afternoon, he got into railroad
tricycle. with railroad watchman.
Leaning too far to one side Snedeker
caused the machine to upset, and he was
thrown out, falling on his head, striking
the rail, breaking his neck and fracturing
his skull
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The Time Extended.

Treasurer Archer has extended the
time for the payment of taxes without
the per cent penalty added to January
20 1893. This is done in accordance with
recent opinions rendered by the Auditor
of State and Attorney General. The
former held that as the law in regard to
their penalty had not been changed, the
power that could remit the penalty before
the law was passed, still had the same
prerogative. However, in his opinion
the power lay with the Commissioners,
but at their last session the Commission
-ers of this county decided that they had
no such power and consequently took TO
action on the question. In the view OF
the attorney General, the penalty is in
tended to be added only in case of forced
collection and not when the tax is volnn
tarily rendered. As it is a principle of
political economy that taxes should be
made payable when they can be paid the
easiest and as many can pay easier after
the first of the year. it seems but just that
such an extension OF time should be given.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The Show Friday Night.

Our Irish Neighbors played to mod
crate sized audience Friday night. Owing
to the low ceiling it was impossible to
put in the scenery which the company
had brought with them. Therefore that
familiar street scene of some town in the
Lost Atlantis or some city of FL. Rider
Haggard's fancy, greeted the eyes of the
spectators. The company was not able
either to get a piano or organ, and the
music was therefore furnished by IA
bronchial fiddle of uncertain tendencies.
The subject matter of the show was not
bad, and had there been better facilities,
would no doubt have been passable. AS
it was the performance was somewhat of
a farce.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Common Pleas Coul t.

John "A. Nsf as EXECUTOR against
Milton W. Moore and others. Finding
due plaintiff S4G0.44 with interest at s
per cent Decree of foreclosure and or
der of sale
Martin L: Brukaker against E. p.
Rhodes. By agreement of parties finding
due plaintiff with interest from date,
$685. 81 and costs, I'd lien. Decree of
foreclosure and order of sale.
Graft, Son & Co. VS.. Julius Armstrong
Judgment by default for 1927 and costs.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale
1. j. Potts against Aaron Ramsay and
others. Sale confirmed and deed ordered
Eli Bailey against Alfred Ridgeway.
Ordered that Sheriff pay to Nicholas
Kuhn his claim amounting to 1895.
Thomas ]. Merritt, assignee against
Elizabeth Riley and Others. Finding
due plaintiff on note and mortgage
$685. 25. Foreclosure and order of sale.
Anna NJ. Kirk against Mary Jane Nc
Willis and Others Finding due plaintiff
from defendant S624O Decree of fore
closure and order of sale.
Industry Building Association against
Carrie Kaiser. Sale confirmed and deed
ordered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Fourth-class Postma sters-

Congressman Pearson will leave the
appointment of fourth class PostmasJers
in this county to the County Committee,
and upon the recommendation of this
committee will these appointments be
made, says the Independent As to the
Presidential offices in Bellaire, Barnes
vile, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry and st.
Clairsville the committee will not have
charge. If they did members of the COM
mittee might bag all of them, and it
would be sure to close in on part of them.
The rule as to fourth class officers will
obtain in all this district.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Beautiful Line OF Goods

J. B. Hoge, at his old stand, opposite
the Court House, has put in vast stock
of holiday goods and Christmas novel
ties. His line is fdl and complete, and
at prices to suit every one. His counters
and show cases are thoroughly packed
with new and attractive goods. Don't
fail to inspect his line before purchasing
your Christmas presents.
Five hundred cloth bound books of
standard authors at 20 cents each, five
for one dollar. The best reading in the
world for mere pittanee b
A most beautiful line of work baskets
of every description.
Dolls of every kind, little and big,
cheap and expensive.
Novelties of all kinds.
Call in.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The Old Rall

The historic old Court House Bell
stands in corridor at the Court House,
and is silent. Why would it not be
good idea to swing this old relic on the
front portico of the Court House so that
it might be sounded on suitable oeca-
sion? Its iron tongue from time imme-
mortal almost, called out sleepy citizens
when danger menaced the town by fire
There is now no easily accessible alarm,
and when fire breaks out in a place like
this, when there is no other means of
fighting it, the volunteer bucket brigade
is very essential thing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Wedding Thursday Night.

Miss Blanche Grove will be married to
Mr.. Elbridge G. Amos this Thursday
evening at eight o'clock, the ceremony
taking place at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs e. V. Grove, and being per
formed by Rev. Robt. Alexander d. d.
The wedding will be quiet one, as only
a few persons outside the relatives of the
parties will be present.
The prospective bride is one of the best
known and accomplished young ladies
of st. Clairsville, and will make model
wife. Mr.. Amos is a talented and sue,
cessful young man, and has for a num-
Der of years occupied the position of tel
Ter at the First National Bank, of this
place Their numerous friends, among
whom The CHRONICLE desires to be re-
membered will join in heartily wishing
the couple fntUre welfare.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The Case D.sn, :ssd.

A. R. Gayhart, of Washington, Pa. form
erly of this county, was sued last sum-
mer by Guernsey county pa'ties for sell
ing them horse diseased with equine
suphiclis. The case attracted great at
tention because its unusual character,
and the fact that pending an investiga-
tion of the case, a temporary quarantine
was placed on The animal by the State
Live Stock Commission. The official
investigation disclosed, however. that
the holse was nicely sufe ing from a
trivial skin disease which was cured up
in few days. The case was recently
dismissed by the plaintiff at their own
costs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Saloon Row.

Jesse Moore, young painter of Bell
aire, was the victim of saloon row i'll
that city, Sunday evening, which may
cost him his life. Ross BOrham and Nick
Hirsh were in Bealles saloon, on Union
street. shaking dice with Barkeeper Aus
tin. Jesse Moore was standing at the
bar at the time. and dispute arising
about the dice, he was appealed to for a
decision, which he gave in favor of Aus
lin. This offended Borham and Hirsh
AMI they set upon Moore, using handy
billy or some blunt weapon. Moore is
terribly beaten; his head is a mass of
bumps and bruises, his eyes are closed,
his nose mashed fiat and great cash cut
on his lower lip that required several
stitches to bring together. Neither Bol-
ham nor Hirsh made an effort to es
cape, and they were afterward arrested.
At hearing they were held in $1,000
bond
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
MIDNIGHT FIRE.
w. C. Stilw sIIs's Residsnce Burned
Tuesday Night.
Household Goods and Clothing all Burn
ed-Loss on Contents 5000, on
House $500.

On Tuesday night the residence oecu-
pied W. e. StilweIl. the grocer and hard
ware man, was entirely consumed by
fire. The building was located near the
B. and o. depot, and was the old General
Weir property. Shortly after IL O'Clock
Mr., Stilwell, who was sitting up Win
sick child, detected an unusual heat, ana
opening the door into the hall, the names
hurst into the room. Until this time 10
no signs of fire had been apparent. AT
the time of the discovery of the hre the
hallway and entire upper part OF the
house were a mass of flames. Mr.. Stl
well and his family were forced to make
a hasty exit. and were unable to save any
clothing only such as they had on, ana
could gather up in an instant. AS
the kitchen was the last to burn, few
things from it were saved. The loss in
cludes practically all their furnitue and
wearing apparel.
The fire being in the outskirts OF the
town, the alarm reused only a few OF
our citizens. but even had the alarm
been general nothing could have been
done toward saving the building. Mr..
Stilwell places his loss on the household
goods and clothing at about $500, with an
insurance of 500 placed through w. ii.
Adams in the Pennsylvania Fire of
Philadelphia. The building was own
ed by Fred Troll, and it was in
sured in the Ohio Farmers for $1,000.
Tie fire is supposed to have originated
in the upper part of the house, and pre-
sumably from defective flue. Part OF
the house was built of brick and part
was frame. The fire burned slowly,
and the night being calm, none OF the
outbuildings were buried. The loss falls
quite heavy on both Mr.. Stilwell and Mr..
Troll. Mr.. Stilwell suffered a painful in
jury to his right arm by some means
during the excitement
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
Samuel b. Evans and Elmira E. King.
Robert Barnes and Alfaretta Boiling.
David Kirkland and Lydia A MeKain.
VIM. G. Bolen and Mary Gill.
John Strauder and Edna Flowers.
Frank Brown and Daisy NJ Nichols.
Elias j. Lawrence and Winifred NJ.
Chapman.
Charles A. Shinkle and Ella J. Mertz.
Isidore AgOsti and Carlota Filippi.
A. W. Jackson and Mary L. Crawford
Edward W. Maris and Maggie Martin.
David J. Evans and Margaret Simpson.
Henry Taggart and Maggie Hammerle.
Charles S. Penrose and RhGna A.
Groves.
John R. Penrose and Ida c. Groves
VIM. T. Hughes and ROssie Wright.
Robert W. Keys and Doretta W. Clark.
John ". Kettlewell and Lizzie G..
Phillips.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Smoke and Spit.

The report of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue shows that last year there
were manufactured in this country,
4,49S, ,O5S, ,233 cigars, 1910, ,4D2,S31 cigar
cites, 253 1892 ,O2l pounds of tobacco, and
IL, ,l64 ,35l pounds of snuff. This means
that if every person in the land received
his or her quota of the aggregate supply
it would amount to 20 cigars, so cigar
cites, pounds of tobacco and s ounces
of snuff
The Useful and the Beautiful
want you to see our stock of pretty things
for Christmas. We know we have bought
right, and We are prepared to sell the
same way Come and see, but don't buy
unless you want to. It's free show
and no reserved seats.
1913 2t GEO. JEPSoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
As IT was at First.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided the Belmont street
crossing case that has so long been in
litigation between the City of Beliaire
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, and which was taken to that
court for the city, from the United States
Circuit Court on error. This case was
first flied in this county in 1887, but was
taken from that court to the United
States Circuit Court on the plea of the
company that they could not obtain
justice in the State courts. The counsel
for the city asked that it be remanded to
the State courts for trial, but the Circuit
court denied this plea, and the case was
tried to jury that awarded the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company $49,
900 damages. The Supreme court re-
moves the judgment of the Circuit court,
and the case stands as it was at first.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

ALTHOUGH this is scarcely the season
for snake stories the following in an ex-
change is too big lie to let pass: About
two years ago Willard Brown found an
artificial egg floating in the river and it
being genuine imitation of hen egg
he cut his initial on it and used it for
nest egg. Last June his mother went to
session. In few days the egg was miss
ing. One day last week Lou Augustine
killed large blacksnake and noticing a
hump on it he stepped on it and out
came the artificial egg with w cut on it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
New Series, Vol. 80, No 81
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Com
and GO.

Mrs. Mary J. West, who has been
oJourning with her son, Simon, in
Wichita, Kan, some weeks, returned to
her home in this place Saturday.
Mrs. John Wiley, south of town, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fredd
Longley, in Salt Lake City, Utah, return
ed home few days ago.
ID. II. Milligan, of the Gazette. went
to Washington City Thursday.
w. A. Lucas, baggage agent on the
B. and o. branch, is away on a three
weeks trip to Fostoria, Chicago, and
other points.
Miss Carrie Mitchell is at home from
Wellesley College for the holidays.
S. II. McGregor, of Neff's Siding,was
in town on Monday
Hon. j. W. Nichols, accompanied by
his wife and little sons, started on trip
to Louden county, Virginia, on Tuesday.
w. ). Hawthorn, of Maynard, was
caller at THE CHRONICLE office OH Mon
day.
John Z. Moore, of this township, a
student at SciO College. is home on his
holiday vacation.
w. 5. Cowen goes to Columbus
Thursday to resume his duties as Post
master in the State Senate.
Frank Cope leaves for Columbus to-
day Thursday to stay over the Holiday
season with his parents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Has q School-house,

A rather peculiar case was tried in the
Circuit Court at Caldwell, this December
term. The Board of Education of Wayne
township, Noble county, in 1890 leased a
piece of ground of r. d. McVicker
for the term of So years, and built a
school-house thereon. The lease provid-
ed that in case the Board ceased using
the premises for school purposes that all
buildings thereon reverted to McVicker
The present Board of Education selected
another site and claimed the right to re-
move the house from the land of Nc
Wicker, hence the contest. The court
held against the Board and in favor of
McVicker. The Board is short about
$500. and McVicker the owner of new
new house and $40 paid him for the To-
cation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Card.

The local correspondent to the BellGire
Herald over the name of Uncle Rastus
in last weeks issue in speaking of the
Farmers Destitute at CoIerain stepped
considerably out of his way to make a
dishonest and vile attack on W. /.
Chamberlain one of the fOrmost agricul-
turists of the state, and left the impress
sion that the people of ColeIain were dis
satisfied with him, and his work here.
We thought at first that it would be best
to pay no attention to such vile scurrilty
but after consulting a number of the
prominent citizens of this place we have
concluded to answer it for fear the pub
lie would think there was some truth IN
the assertions made In the first our
people were we'll pleased with Mr. Cham
berlain, and have the most profound re-
gard for him, and we doubt if there is
another man in the state, who could in
struct and entertain our people better
While we all liked Mr,Agee we were al
so well pleased with Mr. Chamberlain.
AS far as politics is concerned there was
nothing said by Mr.. Chamberlain which
would indicate to what party he belonged
and there was not one in fifty, knew he
was Republican, if he is One Uncle
Rastus does not accuse Mr.. Agee of be-
ing Republican yet he stated that the
bill was the best tariff law for
the farmers, we have ever had.-It is al
so stated that the mention of Growers
name brought hearty applause, any one
with ordinary perception would have
known that the applause was not for
Growers name for it was a Republican
who did the appIauding.
Our destitute was a decided success
and we are sorry tnat any citizen of
COlerain township should be so lost to
the love of truth
COLERAtN, o. Y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Peculiar Accident.

The accident that befeH Seth Jewell,
miner at Heatherington's Coal-works
Tuesday evening of last week was a Pc
culiar one. A piece of stone fell upon
his wrist, cutting his hand entirely off
He picked up the severed member and
carried it home in his dinner bucket A
physician amputated piece of the arm
where it was bruised, and Mr.. Jewell is
getting along as we'll as could be expect
ed for one of his age
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Berry-Rennard.

AT six o'clock this evening (Wednes-
day. the marriage of Miss Annie E Rem
nard, third daughter of J. j. Rennard, to
Mr.. George Gerry, of East Richland, will
take place at the home of the bride.
Owing to the continued ill health of the
mother of the bride, the wedding will be
quiet. Both are young people who
stand high in the community and THE
CHRoNICLE extends best wishes for pros
perity and and happiness to them in their
new relation.