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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
A Hall.

Persons who ATTENDED the chalk talk
and who from the rear of the hall got
serious cramps in their necks and strained
their eyes in vain endeavor to see
through the heads and headwear of those
occupying the seats in front of them
will be unanimously of the opinion that
the town should have good hall. There
is some talk of putting up such structure
and it is to be hoped that it will
materialiZt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
From the Worlds FAIR.

J. B. McMechan, Secretary of the
Farmers Institute, has received q
letter from the Hon. Benjamin But
terworth, Secretary and Solicitor Gen
eral of the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition, acknowledging receipt of the
petition from the Institute relative tC
closing the Exposition on Sunday, prom
ising respectful consideration for it, ant
stating that no action will be taken or
the matter for more than year to come
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Successful Social. |.

The social held at the residence of Mrs
DR.. Alexander Tuesday night was a sue
cess. The attendance was large. The
entertainment was called curio social,
the feature being that number of per-
sons appointed to do so, should each
bring q curious object, the history of
which he should give briefly. Other
features added to the interest and enjoy
ment of the evening. The curio idea is
one that ought to be followed up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
IN THE CLERKS OFFICE.
Some Petitions Filed in New Cases o
Every Description.

Some Petitions Filed in New Cases Q
Every Description.
In the office of Clerk Davies of tn
Court of Common Pleas petititions in tn
following new cases have recently beeI
filed:
For alternating the affections of hi
wife and depriving him Of her societ.
and services, J. P. George sues ID. NJ
Dunbar, and places his damage at $1,000
Kehnlein Bros. bring suit agains
The Wheeling Bridge Company for worl
done to the amount Of s395.43, which
sum is still unpaid.
In the case of James b. Somerville, al
trustee, against J. R. McHenry, tht
plaintiff, asks for judgment on prom
issory note for $3.50. subject to credit Of
S125.
A. o. Mellott seeks to recover from
Elizabeth Riley and others sl75 due OF
promissory note, and Sl1.25 due on &C
count.
Joseph W. Ault as administrator OF
Joseph Boggs brings suit against John
A. Neff, executor of the estate of Moses
Boggs to recover s4629S, which he al
leges to be due for board and lodgings
furnished the late Moses Boggs.
VIM. Bentley brings an action against
Lewis G. Wright to recover $3.50 due
on promissory note.
Conrad NJ. Neff and w. H. Warren al
lege in their petition against A. X. Orri-
son that they sustained damages on &C
count of diseased sheep which they
bought from the defendants. Neff
places his damage at S6C3 on account of
sheep and other stock infected. and War
ren at S187.5O. The sheep are alleged to
have been warranted to be sound.
In his petition against Benz. Thomas
and others John Elliott sets forth
that defendant owes him 500 on a
promissory note, and he asks judgment
for this amount, and the foreclosure of a
mortgage given to secure the same.
Henry R. Fisher sold coal to the Rock
Hill Coal Company, and they still owe
him for coal taken out the sum of $617.30
for which amount he asks judgment.
Again the Martins Ferry Terminal
Railway Company has damaged property
by cutting down the grade of Walnut
street, and this time George T. McCue
brings suit to recover $500 damages.
One more couple has become tired of
the marriage bonds, and Ada d. Davies
asks for divorce from George d. Da-
vies on the ground of willful absence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Demorest Medal Contest.

A large and dappreciatlve audience filed
the q. P. church of New Athens, We'd
nesday evening, February II, to listen to
nine contestors for the silver Demorest
Medal. The performers, every one, ac-
quilted themselves with honor and credit
to themselves and the noble cause they
represented. The Judges awarded the
medal to Miss Libbie Harris, of New
Athens, which was presented by Rev. j.
A. Alexander in brief and appropriate
address. Excellent music was furnished
by the Stump Town Cornet Band.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
captain Thomas Clark.

Captain Thomas Clark, former resi-
dent of Bridgeport, and who went from
that place to EmpOria, Kas., several
years ago. died at the latter place, from
consumption, on Tuesday. Captain
Clark was brother of James Clark, of
Bridgeport. He was in his Gath year.
Two weeks ago these columns con-
tanned an account of the death of Mabel
Clark, daughter of the above.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

PRESIDENT HARRISON has commuted
the sentence of Caroline Sweitzer, now
confined in the county jail, to Ia months
actual imprisonment. She viii be dis
charged in March,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

JUDGE PEARCE, of Jefferson county,
last week decided that as complete
record of the proceedings of local option
election had not been kept. the law was
without force. The decision would have
knocked out all the locol option townships
in the county. But after further eonsid-
Grafton of the matter, he announced in
court that he would reverse his decision
as he was satisfied it was wrong. A
Judge reversing his own decision is
regarded as an extremely unusual oc
currence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

clothes. 1t is a good thing that the wick
ed old pile is gone, but it could not have
saken more unfortunate time for burn
ing.
***
| There is nice fatherly old man who
goes up and down on the az" cars never
taking seat, always standing Just by
he door and handing to all incomers
little pink tracts. Yesterday he gave
one to a tough looking man, who let it
drop on the floor with a sneer, as he seat.
ed himself in corner. After a minute
he noticed that many persons in the
car were readingitheirs, so he picked up
the small pink paper, read it nearly
through and then saw that il lacked one
leaf. He walked over to where the old
man stood, asked hin, for another and
finished it. Then he offered the old gen
teman a half dollar, and on its being re-
fused, he got very red in the face and got
off at the next station. l do not know
exactly where to class him.
In conclusion | might speak of a nota.
BILE Goethe dinner, at which A. NJ. Palmer
presided, and such men as General Hor-
ace Porter and Rev.. Robert Collyer
spoke, but there is another more absorb
ing topic. Do you know what "cake-
walk" is? 1t is spectacle wherein ne
groes, paired male and female, walk
around ring, and are given prizes on
their grace and elegance. The magnifi-
cent Madison Square Garden was the
scene of one of these walks last week.
The show was loudly advertised and
drew great crowd of many thousands.
'Polo Jim" was master of ceremonies,
and about fifteen couples of darkies ap
peared and contested. 1t was the sor-
riest scarecrow of pretended entertain
ment that could be tossed together with
a pitchfork. The managers and the of
Iicers and members of conspicuous ath-
letic clubs who acted as judges ought to be
indicted for taking part in conspiracy to
obtain money under false pretenses. A
more transparent swindle was never seen.
1t disgraced every person connected with
it. But it showed the inexhaustible good
humOr of New York crowd. More
than 5000 people were tricked, deluded,
ieeced. in fact "buncoed" out of their
money, yet there was no disorder. A.
bloody riot would have been the natural
and proper thing. JOHN FORD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Terms Expire.

The terms of office of the Mayor, Mar
shal, Solicitor, Treasurer, Street Com
missioner, and three Councilmen, expire
this spring. The Councilmen whose
terms expire are J. r. Mitchell, j. Il.
Troll and John Pollock. 1t would be an
an idea incapable of being imposed upon
to nominate and reelect the Councilmen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Republican Convention.

The Republicans of Richland township
will meet in mass convention in st.
Clairsville, on Saturday, March Is, to
nominate candidates for township Offices.
By order of Committee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

Mrs. HENYY ECKERT, mother of Mrs.
Rev. Alexander, of this place, died at her
home, near Lancaster, Pa, on last Thurs
day. She was in the 18th year of her
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

GEO. G. SEDGwICK, General Insurance
Agent and Notary Public, Martins Ferry,
Ohio. Loans negotiated without expense
to the mortgagee.' Office in the Boyd
Block. 2-18-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

Mrs. ADELINE MCMILLEN, of Blaine,
was in town Tuesday selling an unusu-
ally fine article Of maple syrup. 1t was
clear and rich, with the unmistakable
stamp of purity in its look and taste.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

POUR special trains made up of Pull
man sleepers passed over the B. and D.
on Friday night, carrying the Congress
man and newspaper correspondents to
Chicago to see what is being done on the
Worlds Fair buildings
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

PATRONIZE the merchants who adver.
tise. A man who has good goods wants
the people to know it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

FIFTY different patterns of Carpets at
prices that are the lowest ever known in
the history of the Carpet trade. All new
styles and new colors. Art Squares and
Rugs in all sizes. If F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

WAsHINeToN's birthday festivities at
Bogg's mines wound up in general
good time at the Kitchen"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Drs. France and ott1nan.

Formerly of New York, now of the
France Medical and Surgical Institute,
Columbus, o., by request of many friends
and patients, have decided to visit st.
Clairsville, TUESDAY, March1 L. Consulta-
ton and examination free and strictly
confidential, in the parlor of the Claren-
don Hotel, from A. NJ. to 6P.M.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

NEXT term of Franklin College, New
Athens, o., begins April 6. Catalogue
free.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

The wages of brakeman and con-
ductors in all the B. and o. yards have
been materially increased.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
DEATH OF MRS. STEWART.
An Aged Mother of Israel Follows b
Husband.

Husband.
! Mrs. John Stewart died last Saturday
evening, just three weeks after her hus
band passed away. Her death was caused
by the after diseases of thegrip, she Law
ing year ago suffered from the preva-
lent complaint, and not having during
the year recovered. Her maiden name
was Ann Bell, and she was born in 1919,
on the Bell farm, near UniontOwn. In
1882 she was married to John Stewart,
living for some time thereafter in this
county. For several years she with her
husband resided in Logan county, Ohio,
but they soon returned. Since 1857 she
has lived on the farm where both she
and her husband died. She was the
mother of nine children, seven of whom
survive her.
Mrs. Stewards life was long, and she
was woman of great strength both OF
body and mind. During her sixty years
of married life she was an efficient help
mate to her husband, sharing and assist
ing his struggles in the early days, and
contributing fully her part toward the
success with which their efforts were
croyned. With one or two exceptions,
she was the oldest living member of the
United Presbyterian congregation at
this place. Fifty-nine years ago, and
very soon after their marriage, she and
her husband connected themselves with
the Ghurch, and during this entire peri
cd they were of the most faithful and
active members. If they were not in
their places on the Sabbath day, it was
known that some very serious thing had
happened All her husbands sturdy
work in the Church, in the community,
in his home circle, in training sons for
the ministry and for the defense of his
country in war, were ably seconded by
Mrs. Stewart. She goes to her grave full
of years. and with name which her sons
and daughters, her friends, and all who
knew her may well call blessed, and leav
ing memory which they will cherish
with veneration and love.
The funeral was held at the deceased's
late residence, 8 miles east of st. Clairs-
vile, on Tuesday at II o'clock. DR.. Balph
officiated. The remains were inferred in
the Union Cemetery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Gun Club.

The Gun Club held an informal shoot
Saturday afternoon, and showed that
their winter rest had in no way detracted
from their skill. The score was only
kept in totals, which are as follows, 25
birds being thrown:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

THE winters accumulation of mud on
the street is being carted out of Frog
Hollow. Itwould be a good idea to treat
the whole town in such a cleaning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

THE ground hog is not so much of a
false prophet after all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

Miss CARRIE WILLIAMS, teacher in
Grade No. 2, of the Public Schools, is
suffering from very severe boil on her
left hand
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

Farm for Sale.-A fine farm of 161
acres; elegant building; situated in Smith
township, Belmont county, Ohio.
2-4-tf WIN. A. MCMECHAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

On Monday the Jr o. Z. A. NJ. pre-
sented a flag to the public schools OF
Barnesville. Hon. J. W. Nichols made
the address of the day. A large crowd
was nrasnnt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

JAMES 7. KELLEY, o. P. Mason, and
W. G. Burguildthal, of Beilaire, went to
Cincinnati the fore part of this week to
take the 32d degree in Scottish Rite Ma
SOnry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

WALL PAPER, of every grade and price
New spring stock now on sale at
2-I8 2t, CROSSLANDS'.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

MRS. AsENATH DoUDNA, Barnesville
lady, aged 81 yars, recently fell on the ice
and sustained injuries from which she
died on Wednesday of last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Harness.

Until March 1st will sell first ella 8
Hand made Yankey Harness for $3.50 :,
usual price $50. Other harness rate,,
the same. Stock and workmansh'p p
guaranteed.
IT, J. G.. ELLIOTT, Flushing o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

THE second quarterly meeting of the
conference year will be held at the Nj.
E. church on Saturday and Sunday,
March and 6.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

WIT, humor, pathos, music. delightfully."-
blended, makes "Old Farmer Hopkins"
the success 1t is. Zee it at Court House
Hall next Friday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

THE revival services at the South Bell
aire M. E. church, closed with sixty five
conversions and fifty-ive accessions to
the church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

IT is surprising how badly the woods
in this vicinity have suffered from the
late ice storm. In many places every
tree has had limb torn off, and many
forest monarchs lie helplessly on the
ground with upturned roots.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

The roads are quite heavy and sticky
but are fast getting into excellent shape
again.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

THE township that has not one or more
candidates for Recorder is behind the
times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

The closing lecture for the season of
the st. Clairsville course will be given
next Wednesday evening, March 2, by
John K. Clarke. Subject, "To and Fro
in London This lecture is spoken of
very highly by the press, and the lecturer
as being "mOre nearly like Cough than
any lecturer ON the American platform"
Reserved seats at Pattersons' Monday,
Goth inst, at 8'clock A. NJ.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

ANN ARBoR UNIVERSITY, with $500
students, has but five more candidates
for the ministry than Franklin College.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
2-11-tf

SUNDAY NIGHTS services at the Meth
odist church were somewhat out of the
ordinary. Mr.. Shirley, of fStaunton, Va, by
request, sang two songs. They were a
treat to the congregation, who heartily
wished to hear more. The pulpit was
occupied by member of the society OF
Friends, who delivered a brief, earnest,
and pointed address.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

The advance agent of the Kickapoo
Indian Medicine Company was in town
Tuesday, and has rented the Court House
Hall for two weeks, beginning March 3.
The company will give each night free
concert, and will introduce and advertise
their Indian remedies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

MEssRs. HUSBAND Il INsKTP, of Bell
aire, have purchased the Windsor Hotei
property from Jacob Heatherington, for
$lS,OOO. These gentlemen have been the
lessees of the property for some time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

FRANK s. DAvIDsoN's Comedy Com
pany, an organization of high standing in
the theatrical world, will appear at Court
House Hall on Friday evening, in the
great rural comedy, "Old Farmer Hop
kins." A treat is undoubtedly in store
for our show going people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

OFFER for rent my farm south O.
town. ROBT. THOMPSON. 2-25 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

ROBERT PARKER, a miner of Flushing,
was brought to Jail in this place on Fri
day, charged with a criminal assault on
his 13-year-old daughter. The offense
was committed on Tuesday of last week.
The citizens of Flushing were very in
dignant over the crime and threats of
lynching were indulged
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

FRANK S. DAVIDSON, who will present
Farmer Hopkins at the Hall Friday
evening, will be remembered as having
visited this place several years ago, as the
guest of DIR. Minor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

TUESDAY was as rare day as Low.
Ills rare June day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
Board of Elections.

The Board of Elections met in this
place on Thursday last, and made some
preliminary arrangements in regard to
the Spring elections. They will have
about 10000 tickets printed, and as
each ward and precinct will have a sep
arate ticket, and several corporations in
addition, there will be about 4S different
tickets to print.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

ASK to see them, whether you want to
buy or not. F. Troll & Sons will con-
slider it a pleasure to show the choicest
work in Swiss, Nainsook and Cambria
Embroideries ever brought to st. Clairs-
vile. 2-11-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

One Hundred and Thirty-five differ
ent designs in Lace Curtains beautiful
goods in new patterns. Also, new shades
in Chenille Portieres.
2u-tf +. TROLL & Sons,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

A HEARTY laugh is in store for eveIy
one who sees "Old Farmer Hopkins
Reserved seats on sale at Pattersons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
Cleaner Streets Morally in New York
Than in Europe.
A Rainy Day-A Blaze of Revelation-First
Turfman of America -Cake-Walk
FIzzle.


| opcCihi correspondence VI kHc OHEOHlClc
| NEW YORK February %.
! Max O'Rell speaks in his latter book
on America of the comparative freedom
of New York's streets from the open
vice that disgraces the streets of London
and Paris. In these old world cities a
man does not dare to walk with lady
even in the most fashionable quarters,
after the early evening. After the thea
ter in London it is impossible to go
home with ones wife in any other way
than by cab. In New York how differ
ent. There is hardly a street where one
may not walk at all hours of the night,
and see no degrading sight, and be ex-
posed to no Turing solicitation. And
such thing on streets like Fifth avenue
is positively unheard of.
Just now the town is undergoing a
spasm of moral reform 1t is not per-
ceptible perhaps to the superficial person
who imagines that life inGotham is long
dream of riotous living, like the Moham-
metan's heaven, but to those who look be-
meath the surface it is clear enough that
there are fewer dives, less gambling, and
a very marked decrease in robberies and
assaults. OF course there is plenty of
evil in New York yet, but the city is
freer of thugs, monte men, low women
and dens of vice than it has been for
many years, and is so far ahead of Lon
don and Partisan morality that New
Workers may well congratulate them
selves. The newspapers and ministers
are responsible for stirring up this new
state of affairs, and they are keeping the
matter in an uproar. The newspapers
stated facts about which there could be
no mistake, and they have then joined
with the pulpit in cannonading the slee py
blue coats into action. The New York
police officials are quite remiss. More
than one effort has to be made to line
them up to their duty of closing some
low dive, but persistent public hammer
ing will always do it. Your police are
usually of the same class. The cop likes
a warm place to drop into, where he may
take warm sip or a mild cigar Only
fear of losing his place will force him
into hostility with the saloOnist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
New Spring Stock,

New Carpets,
New Lace Curtains,
New Embroideries,
New White Goods,
New Table Linens.
Come and see them.
2-11-tf F. Troll & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25
INTERESTING SHORT BITS.
Newsy Items Gathered from Town
and Country.
Pithy Paragraphs Written or Pasted =.
Melanse Dished Up for All
Readers.

THE schools were closed Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-25

THE Belmont County Childrens Home
has eighty children in charge.