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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Doings of That Tribunal While
in Session.
A Batch Left Over From Common Pleas
Court and Lot Of Other.
Items

| Circuit Court met on Tuesday of last
week. with Peter A. Laubie, Presiding
Judge, Hamilton B. Woodbury. and Wm
H. Frazier, present.
John J. Koehnlein and others VS.. Penn
Sylvania Company, operating c., and p,
Railroad. Continued by consent.
Israel Pelky and others against Vim.
II. Gill and others. Error. Entry same
as last term.
Martins Ferry Construction Company
against Village of Bridgeport. Dismiss
ed at costs of plaintiff.
John W. Lane against Charles Roth
ermund. Error. Settled; plaintiff to
pay costs.
City of Martins Ferry against Penn'a a
Company, operating G. and p. Railroad.
Appeal dismissed by APPELLANT at his own
costs.
Harry j. Mendell against James ID.
Ewing, as Trustee Submitted: judgment
affirmed. Plaintiff excepts.
Home Building Association Company
against Lewis B. Criswell; settled.
Sarah A. Simmons against Alexander
o. Harper. Continued on motion of
plaintiff at her costs.
B., z. and C. R'y Company against
Louis Rockenshousen. Judgment revers-
ed on ground that verdict was not sustain
ed by sufficient evidence. Remanded for
execution.
Henry Branson and others as Trustees,
against Martins Ferry Terminal R'y
Company. Judgment affirmed.
Albert Kennon against John b. Hoge.
Judgment reversed, with costs. Re
manded to lower court for new trial.
The Penn'a Company operating the c.
and p R. r. against Bernard McIntee.
Continued generally.
VIM. Lee against John McPhei son and
Others. Remanded for execution.
David Garden against w. and L. E.
Railroad Company. Judgment of lower
court affirmed.
Phoebe j. Wilson against John c. Bo
Ion and Others. Appeal by defendant
James c. BoloD Motion to dismiss ap-
peal overruled. Heard upon motion of
James c. Bolon for an allowance of $500
as exempt from execution. Finding that
he is not entitled to allowance. Remand
ed to common pleas court for execution.
Almira Work against F. NJ. Taggart.
Judgment reversed and remanded for
further proceedings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The Holiday Entertainment.

The event of holiday week will be the
concert of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, at
the Court House Hall on Tuesday, even
ing Dec, 9th. All of our citizens who
heard these dusky children of the Planta-
tion in Weldays Hall eight yeais ago,
will be eager to hear them again. The
wonderful basso who sang Rocked iu
the Cradle of the Deep" and the sprightly
and vivaciOus soprano, Jennie johnson
are still with the company, and will
doubtless receive an ovation as they were
prime favoriteS here. Don't fail to hear
them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Safe Blown.

Cracksmen got away with the safe of
W. T. Duncan, a plumber in Martins
Ferry on Monday night. y hole five
drilled into the door between the hardle
and the combination and in this dyna-
mite was placed. The door was badly
broken and the thieves got S20Oin mon
ey besides valuable papers. Several Ier-
sons heard the noise but no one discover
cd its source There is no clue to the
perpetrators OF the deed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Mine On Fire

Heatherington's lower coal mine at
Bellaire was set on fire on Sunday night
at point about 400 yards from the
mouth of the mine. The cars and Tim
Der had been saturated with oil and then
fired. The fire burned briskly and the
fire department of that place had all
they could do all day Monday to subdue
the flames. The mines will be off a
month, and the damage to the mine is
heavy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A CONTROVERSY
Arises Between Colonel Pcorman and his
Predecessor.

Arises Between Colonel Pcorman and his
Predecessor.
A matter which is of considerable local
interest is the controversy which has
arisen between Colonel Poorman, Secre
tary of State, and his predecessor, Dan
iel j. Ryan. Colonel Poorman has Just
made his report previous to relinquish
ing his office the first of the year, and
portions of the report have created much
talk, owing to the reflections it appears
to cast on Secretary Ryan. Colonel
Poorman first claims that since he served
threefourths of the year he should have
three-fourths of S1,CCo fees which Ryan
drew at the end of the first quarter Ry-
an, on this point, retOrts that he only
followed precedent in claiming the full
amount of fees, and that when he did SO
he had no thought of resigning, also that
Poorman took the office with the knowl-
edge that the fees had been drawn, and
that no part of them would be refunded
Since the Legislature voted Colonel Poor
man an extra thousand dollars it is
claimed that this sum was partly in lieu
of the loss POorman sustained in fees
Again, Colonel PoOrman alleges that
Ryan paid too much for for the supplies
of paper furnished to the State, and says
this year will show saving of $1,000 in
stationery. Ryan says the paper was of
better quality and worth more money.
Some other personal matters have been
pushed into the controversy on both
sides, and ON the whole the feeling be-
tween the two gentlemen is decidedly
warm.
For life long Piano buy the Everett,
which is thing of beauty and JOY for
ever For sale nv g. I TAROCIJE RalI-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Death of 1. Ashton.

Isaac Ashton died at his home on the
Colerain Pike, three miles west of Mar
tins Ferry, on Sunday morning, at the
age of 80 years. About two years ago
he sustained great shock from fall
and never fully recovered. He and his
wife some time since celebrated the Goth
anniversary of their marriage. He was
a member of the NJ. f. church, and a
highly esteemed man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Novel Defense.

A breach of promise of marriage suit
which was begun in Monroe county Com
mon Pleas Court in 1887, and in which
verdict was rendered for the plaintiff,
was finally decided in the Supreme Court
last week. The defense was that the
parties were first cousins, and that being
forbidden to marry under the statute
there could be no breach of promise. The
defendant carried the case to the Circuit
Court, where the verdict of the Common
Pleas Court was reversed. The plaintiff
then sopesled the case to the Supreme
Cou t, but that tribunal sustained The
Circuit Cou-t {, thus deciding that there
was no breach of promise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Johpston's Open ng.

Johnston's annual opening Saturday
and Saturday night was again as success
full and we'll attended as in former years
All day a constant stream of visitors
went in and out inspecting the many
beautiful and use fulthings on exhibition
and selecting Christmas purchases. At
night everyone in town was there. and
the corps of statesmen were kept busy
affixing the tab "sold" on suits of furni-
ture, and wrapping up smaller articles.
An extra number of lights had been put
in for the occasion, and the rooms We're
brilliant with the gay hues of tapestry
and bunting. The crowds were well en-
tertained with music.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Election Notice.

The election for Trustees of the Union
Cemetery Association will be held at
Browns Jewelry store on Monday, JAN
uary 2, 1893. GEO JEPsoN, Sec'y. 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
"Ch. isumas Gift -

We have opened up and on sale, very
fine assortment of beautiful and useful
things for everybody. Don't fail to look
III and see US before buying.
1878 2t. GEO. JEPseN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

THE old fashioned country made
Blankets are almost thing Of the past.
but we succeeded in getting 90 pairs
made from our own Belmont county
wool-White and Scarlet Come early if
you want to see them.
12-l-3t +, TROLL Y SONS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
A Sensible Maid,

Where are you going, my pretty maid?
''To get some Buckwheat Flour" she said.
What kind? said he-"You may be sure,
We never use any but JEPsoNs PURE"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
The Best of All.

No home isfeomplete without Sew
ing Machine. The wheeler & Wilson
New No. 9 is the best of all-this IDe
guarantee, and from the 18th to 24th We
shall offer for CASH Only,
ThesNew No s55Machine, for $50.
9 $50 SIS.
9 500 $40.
These prices positively for the above
dates only. GEO. Brown 4 Son. 12 IL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
1nPrCen. on the 81

From the 18th to 2tth we shall make a
special cut of 10 per cent. (for cash only,
on all Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. Silver
ware, Cutlery and Artists materials.
12-1 4t GEO. BROWN g. Son.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Watches.

Our stock of ladies' and gents Watches
in gold, gold-flled, and silver, were never
so cheap. GEO. BROWN & Son. 1l-24 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

The fire Tuesday night was so quiet
that many of the old volunteers, whose
boast it is that they never missed fire
failed to get out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

THE Wheeling Opera House Band
passed through town Tuesday, on its way
to the contest at Franklin college, where
it furnished the music.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Souvenir Spoons.

Call and see our assortment-it is the
largest we ever had.
1I-24 st GEO. Brown &SoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.
a Few General Remarks and Famih
Reflections


The address of the Pope to the Arch
bishops in this country by Msgr Satolli,
shows a marked advance in liberality i'll
the attitude of the Catholic Church to-
ward the school question. Hitherto the
idea at Rome seems to have been that
the public schools in America were un-
worthy and dangerous, and parents who
persisted in utilizing them were denied
! the sacraments. The position now, how
ever, is that of cooperation. Clergy are
advised to work with the State boards,
and attempt to remove Objectionable lie
! features from the schools. Where this
is impossible parochial schools are rec
commended. 1t is especially advised that
parents be not harshly treated for using
the public schools. The position is a long
step in the line of progression and toward
the breaking down of religious prejudice.
1t is victory for the liberal, American
catholicism. In the opinion of DIR. Me-
Glynn, the plans recommended by the
Pope, would, if adopted, make useless
every parochial school in the land.
The good old myth about Santa Claus,
it seems must go the way of all fairy sto-
ries The youth of this generation are
much too cute to be gulled by any such
fanciful story as that of jolly old fell
low who drives his reindeer steeds up and
down house walls, and himself climbs
down the chimney with various things
for good children. The youngsters of the
XIXth century are observant, and they
note with precocity unknown to the
simpler years of the past the inaccura-
cies of the story and its impossibilities.
It is perhaps better SO. A childish faith
and innocent trust are well enough, but
if the small mind must be fed on fairy
tales, let them be stories that may after
ward be found to have some meat in
them. The myths of reality are the most
wonderful things in the world, the sto-
ries of things that are and have been
more mysterious far than fanciful hap
penings, and truth ever stranger than
fiction. The modern fairy tales of sci
ence" with the legends of historical veri.
ty are wider, grander, more dazzling and
mysterious than the olden tales, aud be-
sides full of some profit.
Colonel John J. McCook, who is con-
Quoting the prosecution of DIR. briggs
before the New York Presbytery is an
Ohio man, being born at Carrolton, and
being graduate of Kenyon College. The
Ohio McCooks acquired wide reputa
tion during the Civil War as the Flight
ing McCooks." Daniel McCook and eight
sous were engaged in military service,
and another son died in the Naval SER
vice. Five sons of a brother, DIR. John
McCook, were also in the Rebellion.
making total OK ilfteeii McCO0Ks, escf:
son of both families commissioned Off
cs,except one who was killed in the first
battle of Bull Run, and who had declined
commission in the regular army, pre-
ferring to serve as private volunteer.
The two families have been familiarly
distinguished as the "Tribe of Dan and
the Tribe of John"
New Goods Umbrellas, COrsets. Hos
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Chsap Farm.

A good well improved farm of 100 acres
near st. Clairsville, O.. for 5000. Terms
easy. A. p BLAIR, Real Estate Ag't.,
I2-Stf. st. CIairsville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Christmas at the Churches

The churches at this place will each
celebrate Christmas with some enjoyable
features. The United Presbyterian con
gregation will hold exercises at their
church at 10 O'Clock Saturday. The
Presbyterian and Methodist churches will
utilize Saturday evening, the former at
their church building, the latter in Court
House Hall. Readings, recitations and
other appropriate services, including
treats for the children, will be the main
features.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

SEVERAL young folks drove over to
New Athens Tuesday night to attend
the contest between the literary societies
at franklin college.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

DIR HoEsoN has closed his popular
Sanitarium at Flushing for short time,
and will visit an Eastern city to take a
course of special medical lectures.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

SHERIFF SCOTT on Monday received
seven boarders from Martins Ferry, each
of whom will board out ten dollars and
costs. They belong to the genus vagrant
and are fair specimens of their order.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

LOOK in W. G. KUNKEL's show viii
dow for prices of mixed candies. 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

For Rent-My residence on Marietta
street. JOHN CARLISLE 81S-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

See the "Cadet" Lantern and and 9th
er goods, at J. F. Crossland's. 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

SCHOOL children are not glad that
Christmas comes on Sunday this year.
1t makes vacation last only one week,
there being no fragments or extra days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

AN so acre farm, 1 4 miles from Bealls
vile, and house in Barnesville, are for
sale on easy terms. Address Elam
Williams.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

Our Holiday Goods are arriving and
will be displayed this week. Everybody
welcome to come in and look at our
stock. Everything new that the market
affords, and all at way down prices.
1873 ct J. F. Gross LAND & Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
OF ADVERTISING

One square one insertion. 90
Each subsequent Insertion n................ 30
Professional card and paper per year. ..-.... 30
Local advertising 10 cts per line for first inse:-
tion, and cts for each additional insertion.
Rates for commercial advertising furnished on
application.
g-All kinds of job Printing done at reasoni
bic rates. Estimates furnished
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
CT. and w. aolidav Rates.

Round trip excursion rates will be
made between all stations, including
Cleveland, o., via The Cleveland, Lorain
and Wheeling r. r. Tickets will be on
sale, December Gath, 25th and 26th, and
Slst, 1892, and January 1st and 2d, 1898.
J. F. TOWNSEND,
l2-222t General Traffic Agent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
China Dinner Sets.

If style, quality and price have any eff
feet, we can please you in this line.
11-24 st GEO. BROWN g. Son
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

JOHN SnANNAFELT, of Bellaire, as
saulted young colored girl on Sunday
evening. He was caught in the act by
two colored men and was taken to the
lookup, and on Monday morning was
fined $40 and costs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

CARDS were sent out Monday by Mrs.
Anderson Ralston, o. Martins Ferry, an
nouncing the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Anna NJ. Ralston, to Mr.. r. r. Kerr,
the well-knewn lumber dealer of that
place. The ceremony will be performed
by Rev. A. Z. Brownlee, at the L. p
church, Wednesday, December 2Sth, at
IL o'clock noon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

OUR entire stock of Ladies and Misses
Jackets will be closed out at big re-
duction. 12-1-3 F. TROLL & sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

$s0o-For lovely little Cottage on
Marietta st. W. \. MCMECHAN. l2-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

THE sale of Holiday Novelties at B. r.
Johnston's is simply continuance of his
grand opening of Saturday. The vast
stock is going rapidly. This stock must
positively be sold out before January 1st,
and with this end in view, prices will be
made to suit. If you want the pick of
the stock, you had best go go early.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

FINE line of Candies, Sc to 15c per
pound, at w. e. Stilwell's 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

FRANKLIN College, New Athens, o.,
opens January 3. Board, room, and
books, 50 per week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

New Goods mbrellas, Corsets, Hos
iery, Shoes, Underwear, Shirts, Towels,
Dress Goods, and all other goods in our
line as cheap and good as anywhere.
12-l52t JE?SON & PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

See the large variety of mems and boys
Underwear, Knit Jackets, Hats and Caps,
at CHARLIE, the Clothier's 1873 st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22
Insure your farm and town property
in The Old Reliable Phoenix.
A. p. BLAIR, Agent,
~ % 3m st. Clairsville, o.
- % 3n

Hon HENEY HALL at Court House
Hall, on Thursday evening subject the
Coming Man." The In,eUigencer says
of this lecture, which was given in Wheel
ing last week, that it was one of the best
ever delivered in that city. Reserved
seats on sale at Patterson's, Monday at
8 o'clock.
GOOD Boiled Cider, for mince pies, at
1922 2t. W. &. STILwELLS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

On Wednesday of last week Elias j.
Lawrence, of this place, and Miss NJ.
Winifred Chapman, of Ludlow, VT, were
married by Rev. DR.. Alexander of this
place. Mr.. Lawrence is the carriage
painter at Mcbride Bros shop.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

Toys, and Toy Books, Cups and Sau-
cers-Shaving Mugs, and even ything new
al John F. Crossland's new store. 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

For lifelong Piano buy the Everett,
which is thing of beauty and JOY for
ever. For sale by &. ]. LARoCHE, Bell
aire, o., and GAINESVILLE, D. 12-l5 At
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-22

RAIsINS, Figs, Prunes, dried CitrOn.
and dried Lemon, at w. c. Stilwell's. 2t
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-22
MONROE.

THE OLD RIFLE COMPANY OF MONROE.
 It is sometimes interesting, when opportunity offers, to review the cus- toms of days long since gone by and familiarize ourselves with what our grandfathers did. Some of the younger generations, probably, have faint re- memberance of the old training days when our fathers and grandfathers met in organized companies and trained on our village greens. General training day took place on the first day of May and was one of the holidays which took front rank in the mind of the then small boy.
 Monroe had one of these companies called the Rifle company. Among the papers belonging to the late Capt Han ford Hull, we have culled the following which will give something of an insight into it and military customs of the day. The following was the roll of the Rifle company at one time, probably in lS40:
 Burr Bennett, captain.
 John Powell, lieutenant.
 Hanford Hull, ensign.
 Sergeants, Amariah Mallett, Ist; SIlas C.. Lewis, 2d; Jay Peek, sd; Stephen Summers, 4th.
 Music. Mark Leavenworth, Francis Harris George Nichols, Henry White, Henry Turney, William U Nickerson. George Corning, George Edwards,
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-22
BETHEL.

E. c. Huse has his handsome new res- idence near the village nearly ready to occupy. It is 36x44 and has 10 spacious rooms, finished in natural wood. A large furnace heats every room; the bedrooms are furnished with marble wash bowls. The family hope to move in, early in Au- gust. ... ...s ..-a..rr as.s a.a The borough, which had previously voted to build 16-foot dam for getting the water of Mountain pond into the res ervoir, re-considered that action at the special borough meeting, last Friday night and the water commissioners were instructed to buy windmill for getting the Mountain pond water into the reser- voir. l5s4.&z
 The Danbury News of June 9 contain ed the following notice:
 The Warden and Burgesses ot the Borough of Bethel will receive proposals for the light ing of the Street Lamps ot this Borough, for the ensuing year, beginning July l, 1892 and ending June 30. 1893; all proposals or bids to be in on or before the 2lst day ot June, 1s92.-- IA. H. Dimond' Warden.
 IoI bHc dDOft duVeTGlSeu contract, two bids were sent in to the board. One bid was sent in by responsible party and stated that the contract would be carried out according to specification, ample se- curity, of course, being at hand. This bid was lower by He. per lamp per month than the bid accepted by the board and it was rejected, although q saving to the taxpayers of $159 72 per year. Before the meeting of the board, by some method, the contractor for the past year was able to state that the oth- CT bid had been sent in and he further stated that he would have the contract even if his bid was $500 more. As the above statements can be proved by relia- ble witnesses and no reason or answer given by the board for their action, it would be well for the taxpayers of Beth el to investigate this matter, to know if there are any secret bargains made and why they are at the expense of asking for proposals for lighting the borough lamps.-[ Samuel Hanna.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-22
STAMFORD.
Mrs Edgar Osborne is quite sick, threat ened with pneumonia.

Sir James Crichton Browne, presiding at meeting of the British dental associ- ation, the other day, drew picture that is gloomy to the world at large, but full of hope to dentists. He dealt in statis- tics and here are few specimens: Of 1861 children under F years of age, only one in IS had teeth that needed neither filling nor extraction. At Leeds 90 per bad. Ten million artificial teeth are used every year in England. The chief caus- es of this state of things are said to be high pressure living and yitiated air.