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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
New Series, Vol. 80, No 8

wood TO town and selling it-black lack
and pitch pine-at about one dollar a
load. They bring in also some produce
in rickety old carts or wagons, in small
jags, drawn by small horses or smaller
mules, as poor too, as the land The
price OF the produce is not small, though:
corn 81, oats 65c, hay 81 per hundred, po-
tatoes 81 per bushel, chickens 53c. eggs
3oc. and most other articles in proper
ton, except sweet potatoes, cabbage, and
few garden vegetables, which are cheap.
They can't supply the town at that, and
it depends largely for supplies upon ship
ping from elsewhere.
OF course there are other parts in the
State where the land is more productive
than that around Aiken-but, | think. as
an agricultural State South Carolina is
not success. True, on the lowlands
along the borders of the larger streams
large crops of rice and sugar cane. two
of the principal staples (the other being
cotton), are produced; yet still there are
large areas of swamp land and uplands
as well. which are practically worthless.
The main cause of the want of success
in farming in nearly the entire South, as
| view it, the fault of either the farm
ers themselves, or of the land, or both, is
that versatility in crops is not practiced.
Their attention is given almost exclusive
ly to few staples-rice, cotton and SUI
gar-to the exclusion of nearly every
thing else. The result is, should these
crops fail they have nothing to fall back
on, and nothing with which to buy their
provisions, consequently often find them
selves in destitute and deplOrable con-
dition. Whereas, if they would extend
the variety of their crops so as, at least,
to produce all the provisions needed for
home consumptiOn-then should there
be a failure of any crop, or the price of
another low, still they would have ample
to live on, and be independent, the coun-
try more prosperous. less growing about
hard times and starvation, and fewer
farmers dog poor. Some other things
needed are more get up, more knowledge
and skill, more improved implements of
husbandry, and more persistent industry,
and less go-easy. slovenliness, negligence,
and less loafing and less improyidenee
generally.
To-day terminates three weeks So
journ here, and we go down to the Hub
at the sea (Charleston), 120 miles, but
must not tarry there, but hasten on to-
take (in) Savannah, the most beautiful
city of Georgia, visited by us twelve years
ago. General Sherman visited there in
ga, staid month; the denizens thought
it a visitation;" we staid a week AL
nothing was said about it. This time
may only pay it a flying visit, then on to
Jacksonville, the objective point for the
major part of all tourists to the Land of
Flowers" As Charleston is the hub of
the aristocracy of the South, so Jackson
vile is the hub of Florida, from which
travel radiates to all the regions around,
as the spokeS do from the hub of a
wheel. Cold up North, see, is it not?
Well, the cold waves getdown here some
too-trying to keep ahead of them, but
sometimes don't. Expect soon to get so
far down in the sunny South as to be be-
yond their reach. H. C. w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
David Stilwen.

David Stilwell. well-known farmer
died at his home near Kidd on Friday
night, from typhoid pneumonia His ill,
ness was of short duration, lasting only
a few days, and his death was quite un
expected He was 81 years of age. Mr.
Stilwell was born and raised on the farm
on which he died. lie followed the pur.
suit of farming, and by his quiet and
undemonstrative demeanor, drew many
friends to himself. He was connected
with no church, but he was believer in
the United Presbyterian faith and usually
attended that church. A wife and six
chil1ren, three boys and three girls, are
bereft of kind husband and father. He
was brother of Trueman Stilwell, Of
this place. The funeral occurred or
Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
The Lecture.

The lecture by III. w, Tewksbury, Tues
day night was well attended, and was
well appreciated. Mr.. Tewksbury has a
pleasing manner, a perfect elocut;on, and
although what he told was not starting
ly new, yet it was arranged in novel
way, and was for that reason acceptable
to his hearers. The subject, champion
ship" was evidently intended to refer to
the position taken by this country among
the nations of the world.
As Mfr. Tewksbury quite truly said, a
little oil on the door leading into the hall
would not be out of place.
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DON'T forget the farmers Institute.
State Convention and BANQUET.


The regular State Convention of the
Ohio Republican League will be held in
Columbus, Ohio, on February IL, 1892.
The Convention will meet at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. Owing to the fact that the num-
ber of Republican clubs has increased
during the past year so largely, and that
there are something like 600 clubs all
over the State, and the further fact that
this year the presidential contest is to be
waged, and that the club organization
will take prominent part in the work
of the campaign, the coming Convention
will not only be the most interesting but
by far the largest Convention of the kind
that has ever occurred in Ohio. Each
club is entitled to five delegates at the
Convention. Officers will be elected for
the coming year, plan of the campaign
discussed and mapped out, and many
important questions will be considered.
General Clarkson, the President of the
National Republican League and the
Chairman of the National Executive
Committee, will be present and partici-
pate in the proceedings of the Convention.
Many other eminent men from various
parts of the country will also be present,
and it is expected that there will be at
least 1900 delegates in attendance.
On the night of the Convention the
Fifth Animal Lincoln Banquet of the
League will be held in Armory Tall,
commencing at O'Clock. The list of
speakers on that occasion embraces many
of the most eminent and eloquent Repub-
lican speakers in the country, including
among others, Chauncey NJ. Depew, who
will respond to the toast of Abraham
Lincoln" General Clarkson, Hon. j. S.
Fassett, of New York: Hon. J. P. Dolli
yer, of Iowa; Hon. J. c. Burroughs, of
Michigan; Governor Mckinley and many
prominent Republicans of our own State.
Hon. J. b. Foraker will act as toast
master.
This banquet will be largely attended.
and the menu and other arrangements
will be fully commensurate with the
magnitude OF. the affair.
Tickets at the usual price OF $500 can
DE secured from the members of the
Executive Committee in the various dis
tr;cts, or from John j. Chester, Secretary
of the League at Columbus. The sale of
tickets will close on February 9th.
Railroad rates Of one fare for the round
trip have been secured tn all Ohio lines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Young Women Employees.

The new cigar factory is being handi-
capped by the difficulty of finding young
women willing to act as employees. The
factory needs five young women. In a
short time they will be capable OF earn
ing dollar day. The work is light,
clean and pleasant. There is nothing
disgraceful or unseemly about it. The
surroundings at the factory are entirely
respectable. No squeamish feeling a.
bout it being physical labor shonld cause
young women to hold back from accept
ing these places. They will not be in-
jured by it, and they will be earning in an
honest manner more than they possibly
could otherwise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
TEN DAYS IN WASHINGTON.
Third Popular Excursion to the National
Capital via B. and o. 3. R.

Third Popular Excursion to the National
Capital via B. and o. 3. R.
The third papular excursion to WASH
inton, via b. and o. r. r., from Pitts
burgh, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Lexing
ton, and intermediate stations to Wash
ington Junction, Md, is announced for
Thursday, February 18th. The popular
ity of these winter trips to the National
Capital via B. and o. is due to the exceed
ingly low rates, the excellence of the
train service, with Pullman aecommoda-
tions, and to the fact that the B. and o.
is the shortest route.
The journey is delightful as well as in
structive, while in Washington are more
interesting sights than in any other
American city. The museums. the art
galleries, the White House, the public
buildings-to all of which admission is
attractions at all times appreci-
ted.
Tickets from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and
intermediate points to Martinsburg are
valid to Baltimore, and as they are good
for ten days ample time is afforded for
side trips to Mt. Vernon, Old Point Com
fort, and other adjacent points.
For Parlor or Sleeping Caraeeomoda-
tions and descriptive pamphlets address
nearest B. and D. agent.
Trains leave Wheeling at $40 A. NJ.
and 6:l0 P. NJ, and for these two trains
only will tickets be sold. Pullman Sleep
ing cars on evening train.
Round trip rate, $1,000. Correspond
ingly low rates from other stations.
CHAs. o. SCULL,
"a 2t. Gen1 Pass. Ag't B. g. o. Il. r.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been granted by Probate Judge Tallman
during the week ending Tuesday:
VIM. E. Brown and Anna B. Kinds;
Adam II. Wering and Maud Nichols;
Theo. E. Heinricks and Jose. Werling;
Lulellie Dunfee and Rhoda Stewart;
George Holland and Ellen Medlow;
Stephen Petit and Catherine NJ Starlin:
Charles r. Wolf and Lena L. Beck;
J. w. McGuire and Leora j. Ramsay;
Fed w. Morgan and Laura B. Thomas;
Daniel McGlone and Mary Fisher.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
ERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

Mrs. ]. J. Rennard has, for the pas
year, been gradually losing her health.
Miss Birdie Officer, of fredericksburg
Md is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. DIR
John Alexander.
DR.. w. Turner, veterinary surgeon
of repute, graduate of the Ontario
Veterinary College, as will be seen by a
card elsewhere in this paper, after Feb
ruary 22nd, will be located at this place
Thomas Mcconnell and wife, of
indianapolis, former residents of this
county, were the guests of S. g. Hughes,
part of last week.
John F. Baldwin, of Louisville, who
has been seriously sick from pleurisy and
pneumonia for several weeks, is better.
John r. Mitchell, Esq, and daughter,
Cecil, who have both been suffering from
grip, are better.
-Sam1 Thompson has been quite i'll
from grip, butt better.
Saul Steinhart, of Baltimore, nephew
of Charley the Clothier, was in this place
last week, and sold his uncle fine line
of spring goods, which will be in before
the spring opening.
Misses Nettie Kurt of Bellaire, and
Mary Parkinson of Mt. Pleasant, were the
guests of friends in this place over Sunday.
&C. L. Lewis, of the Lotus glee club
of Boston visited friends in town We'd
nesday.
Robert D. Parkinson, young society
man of Mt. Pleasant, is the guest of
friends in this place this week.
j. s. Wilson, of SOmerton, was in
town on Monday settling up with the
Treasurer on Somerset township taxes.
He states that there was an unusually
large collection in his township.
Miss Dora Weems, of the Caldwell
Republican, is the guest of her uncle, C..
L. Weems, Esq, at this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Severely Afflicted.

Mrs. Mary Moore, of Barnesyille, an
aged aunt of ]. P. Hall, of this place, fell
out of bed last week, and dislocated her
hip. She suffered fall few months
ago by which her leg was broken. A
few years back one of her sons came
home, and committed suicide, and it has
been scarcely year, since another son
fell down a flight of stairs, and was
killed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Commissioners Doinss,

Board of County Commissioners met
in regular monthly session on Monday
with all members present.
The application to have road between
S. NJ. Wilcox's and Piney Creek in Wayne
township repaired, was fayorshly con
sidered, and Mr.. Mechem was. author
lied to contract for and have same re-
paired.
On motiopsand it appearing just, ,S11.37
of improper tax was refunded to John
Dubois, Jr., of Colerain township.
On motion Chalkley Dawson was ap-
pointed superintendent of sub-structure
of bridge on Pipe Greek in Mead town
shin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
A New Railroad.

The people of Somerton and the south
ern portion of the county are considera-
bly, elated over the prospect of the Wald-
homing Railroad being built over the
Captina route. 1t is stated that by that
route at no place is the grade over Is feet
to the mile, and i'll most cases not over 8
feet. The prospect that the road will be
built seems very favorable. The road
would open up a good territory, and
would do much to help the southern part
of the county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

DIR. T. V. Roy, the hindoo doctor, is
canvassing for the sale of Bishep Hurts
book, Indika, the Country and People of
India and Ceylon. The work is finely
bound octave of nearly 800 pages. 1t is
printed on the best paper. contains valu
able maps, and is copiously and hand
somely illustrated. The subject matter
is entertainingly written and Of great
value. He will be ut st. Ca'rsville, Sat
nrday, February 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
CONRAD TROLLS Sons.

THE first train out of Wheeling on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad, pulled
out of the Terminal depot on Monday
morning, and as many people turned out
to see it as i, it had been the first train
they ever saw. The train connected at
Warrenton with the regular train from
Steubenville so that still Wheeling is only
on branch
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
A Fair Rate

A fair rate ought to be charged for the
incandescent lights. The rates should
not be high enough to make money out
of consumers. The plant belongs to the
citizens of this place. and they would
rather pay for i: by taxation than by
high rates for lights. The cost of light
to citizens should be put down as low as
possible consistent with the cost of pro.
duction. A h'gl rate would defeat the
obj ct of the plants erection, namely, the
comfort and convenience of the town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Hicks.

Professor Hicks gives the following
predictions for the first half of the month
of February: The first February storm
period will center about the third. BY
this date warmer weather, low barometer
and well defined storm movements Will
be advancing from western regions. BY
the 9th, heavy storms of rain and snow
will have visited in their eastward pro-
gress most of the country. The chance
for dangerous billiards are many to the
northward about the Sd, 4th and 9TH.
About this time the first battle between
boreas and warm equatorial currents
will take place around the Hanks of
storm movements. Sharp thunder storms
with rain turning to hail and sleet will
follow until about the 9th and 10th, when
the temperature will rise and secondary
storms will again pass from west to east.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
A Good Rat Story.

A story of huge rats weighing 20
pounds each, comes from the coal works
at Flushing Owing to superstition, the
rats in the mines are unmolested, and
they grow to their enormous size by
feeding on oil, which they abstract from
cans by inserting their tails in the neck
of the can, and licking off the oil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

A FEW days ago Sheriff Scott heard
one of the prisoners in the Jail indulging
in the vilest and most obscene language
imaginable. AS this prisoner had shown
disposition to Lecome obstreperous,
and had previously given some trouble.
the Sheriff quietly unlocked the door,
forcibly yanked him out, and after ad-
m inistering little corporal punishment
in an effective way, locked him up in the
dungeon. That prisoner is now the most
orderly in Jail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Samuel McWilliams.

The long list of deaths this week is
heightened by the name of Samuel Nc
Williams, of Louisville. Mr.. McWil-
liams' death occurred Tuesday, and was
due to grip. lie was Sc years of age, and
had lived for the larger part of his life in
and near the village where he died. The
obsequies were held at one O'Clock
Wednesday, the interment being at Nor
ristown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Only Seven to One Person.

The next entertainment of the lecture
course will be given on the evening OF
February 18th, by II. R. French, chalk
talker. The management have very com
mendably resolved that no one person
shall be sold more than seven seats. AT
previous settings few persons with theiI
hands full of course tickets have had re-
served nearly all the better seats in the
hall, thus shutting out those who were
so unfortunate as to stand behind them
in the line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

If the spring elections are to be held
under the Australian law, as they will
have to be, the townships will have to be
moving very shortly in the matter of
their nominations. Nominations made
week before the election, as has hereto
fore been done, will not count.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Young NAV Parks.

May C., the daughter of Jno. Parks, and
whose illness was mentioned in these
columns last week, died at eleven o'clock
Thursday. She was nearly l3 years old.
She was buried Saturday at the Union
Cemetery. Her death was caused by
typhoid fever. complicated with grip.
Mrs. Parks at this writing is in very
critical condition, with the chances
against her recovery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Bitten By a Hog.

John Davis, well-known farmer, is
dying at his home in Adams township,
Washington county, from the effect of
bite of hog afflicted with rabies some
time ago. Davis was passing through
the barn yard one day, when he was at
tackled without warning by a hog and
bitten through the calf of his leg. The
animal was killed Immediately and Davis
wound cauterized. No further attention
was paid to it until Monday, when all
the symptoms of rabies were developed.
CONSERVATION exists in the neighborhood,
number of animals being bitten by the
hog.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
A Good Feature.

A notable, good feature of Farmers
Institutes this year is the setting apart
of certain time to be used by the ladies
and in their interest. The feature is one
to be fostered. The wcman's half of
farm life, its work, resi- onsibilities and
duties, is as everywhere else, the better
half.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

REV. J. G. HENCH, whose misfortunes
in various ways have been noted in this
paper, died at the Columbus Insane
Asylum on Friday morning. He was SO
years of age, and leaves wife and sew
eral children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
To Enlarge the Plant.

The stockholders of the Bellaire Nail
Works have voted to build an additional
works to their plant for the manufacture
of steel billets. The addition will cost
100000 or S3OO,C0o, and will employ a
large number of workmen. They have
hitherto devoted the plant to the manu-
facture of steel which was sold to other
works for further manufacture into nails,
bridge girders, and everything made of
steel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE barn of George w. Shallcross, on
Winding Hill, Pultney township. was de-
strOyed by fire on Monday afternoon.
Two horses, all his hay, feed and farm: n
utensils were burned. The loss is placed
at $500, with insurance of $l,15O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

PRESIDENT HARRISON has commuted
the sentence of Capt. Little to Is months,
and he will be released from the peniten-
tiary on March l. He was sent up for
fraudulently securing pension. lie is
a resident of Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE Jos. Bamfield tract of land contain
ing 20 acres, situated ~ miles south
east of this place, will be sold by
Sheriff Scott, at the front door of the
Court house, February 20. w. A handy
little home for some one. 1t is appraised
at $500. 2-42t,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

STEUBENvILLE has an alarming series
of accidents laid at the door of the bob
sled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

A -months-old babe of Frank Brown,
who lives On the Iddings section, 2 miles
north of town, died Monday, and was
buried in the Methodist Cemetery. at
this place, Tuesday afternoon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

Friday. Her home was on part of the
Dickey farm, about three miles north of
town. She was aged q years. The
funeral exercises were held Sunday at
10 o'clock, the interment being at New
Athens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

SAMUEL DANFORD, of Washington
township, is seriously ill with the grip.
His advanced age is against his recovery,
but his determination to down the dis
ease is worthy of a much younger man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

WILLIAM GELLER, whom Jas. Manley
and others in Bellaire were trying to rob
when caught, is also in Jail awaiting the
sitting of the Grand Jury, his bondsmen
having surrendered him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

CRAIG STRING died at his home at
Barton last Thursday, January 2Sth, 1892,
aged Is years and 6 months. Interment
at the Harrington Cemetery on Saturday
last.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

WHEN you come to the Institute to day
and to morrow, don't forget to put a
dollar or two into your pocket for the
care-worn printer. 1t will make him
dance with glee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

WILLIAM DILLON, farmer of near
Quaker City, was found banging dead in
his barn. He had been sick and was
respondent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

HOWARD L. CAROTHERs, assistant
book-keeper at the wholesale dry goods
establishment of L. s. Delaplain & Co.,
at Wheeling suicided last week by shoot
ing himself through the head.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

PRoF. CoRsoN, State School Commits
siOner, has removed from Cambridge to
Camden, D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Mrs. Nancy Piatt.

Mrs. Nancy Piatt, the wife of John
Piatt, died on Wednesday of last week,
at her late home near Maynard. Her
death was due to complication of dis
eases induced by grip. She was 81 years
of age. The funeral was held Friday
morning, with interment at the Unicn
Cemetery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
Harness.

Until March 1st will sell first-class
Handmade Yankey Harness for $500
usual price $50. Other harness rated
the same. Stock and workmanship
guaranteed.
IT, C. ELLIOTT. Flushing o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

A HOTEL KEEPER in Caldwell gave a
tremendous sneeze last week and blew
out collar button, which he had gotten
up his nose venty-five years ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

The dry goods store of 5. Mace & Son
at Barnesville, was last week sold to j. s
Harrison, recently of Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

SEE Charley, the Clothiers' new adv.
Charley is making great reductions in
old stock to get ready for the spring
trade. His place is full of goods.