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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
COUNCIL MEETING.
The New Mayor and Re elected counc,
men Sworn In.

The New Mayor and Re elected Council
men Sworn In.
Council met in regular session accord
ing to law Tuesday night. with all meFa'
| bers present.
The report of George Linn as Mayor
for the past year, showing about fifty
dollars collected in the way of fines and
licences was received, as also the report
of the weighmasters showing collections
of sixty dollars.
The bond of W. 5. kennon as Mayor
was approved and he was sworn in. The
old council then adjourned sine die, and
the new council began its work, the new
members Messers Troll, Mitchell and
Pollock being the same as before. The
bonds of the newly elected SOlicitsr,
Marshal and Treasurer were scrutiliize
ed and approved.
The Mayor announced that the various
committees would remainsfn member
ship the same as last year.
The matter of making necessary repairs
and enlarging the light plant buildings
for storage purposes was referred to the
committee on lights.
Bills to the amount of $3.50 were order
ed paid, and the bill of the electrical
supply company was referred
Jas. Anderson YVES authorized to re-
move the old pound situated on the
south commons
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Sheep Killing

The recent act of the Legislature rela-
tive to the recovery of damages for the
killing of sheep by dogs, provides that
the person damaged may present his
claims to the trustees of his township,
an | if it be sustained by two witnesses
the trustees shall allow the amount, and
transmit the matter to the county com.
missioners, to be by them considered at
their regular September meeting. The
payment remains as before from the dog
tax fund.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Licensed To Marry.

During the last week, the Probate
Court has issued permits for married
bliss to the following persons:
Jefferson Medley and Ella Roby.
Samuel w. Conaway and Birdie Cor
don.
Benjamin r. Fitzgerald and Ida M.
Shaffer.
John Demko and Susan Creamer.
Charles Dallas and Lola ROby.
William G. Minor and May Campbell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
For Congress.

The formal announcement of the can
didacy of Colonel Poorman for congress
appears in this issue, and in his an
nouncement his reasons for being can
didate are set forth. Col. Poorman is
known to probably nearly every voter
in the county and needs no introduction.
If nominated and elected he would no
doubt make an able congressman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
SEVERAL SHORT STORIES.
Meeting of Congressional Committee.
Probable Date of Convention.
Question of Jurisdiction Raised -Conven-
tion to Choose Delegates to Min
neapolis Other Items.

The Congressional Committee for thi:
district, as constituted by the action OF
the State Committee, and composed OF
the chairmen of the various county com
mittees in the district, met in Bellaire or
Monday to fix the time and place fol
holding the Congressional Convention
Every county was represented. Senator
H. j. Eckley held the proxy of the Carroll
county member; Judge McD. Miller rep,
resented Jefferson county: w. q. Shot
well, Esq. Harrison county; DIR. G. A
Keepers, Monroe county; and Hon G. L.
Weems, Belmont county. The latter is
ec-oftcio Chairman of the Committee
Mr.. Shotwell, of Harrison, at once raised
the question of the authority of the Com
mittee, maintaining that it only had the
power to call a convention to choose del
egates to the National Convention at
Minneapolis. The other members took
different view of the matter and as
serted, though the State Committee may
have exceeded its authority in fixing up
the eGommittee in that manner, that the
COm@ittee had right to act until
the action of the State Committee was
annulled. Still Mr.. Shotwell declined
to act in the capacity of Con-
gressional Committeeman and all ar
guments failed to bring him in. FL
nally it was decided to call conven-
ton to meet at Steubenville OIL May "a,
to choose delegates to the National Con-
vention, and with that the meeting ad-
journed, the Committee agreeing to meet
in Bellaire again on next Monday. when
the time of the Congressional Convention
will be determined.
The adjournment was taken in order
to give Harrison county time to decide
what part she will take in the matter.
The ground that the member from Har
rison took seems wholly untenable, and
the other members could have acted
finally in the matter, but it was thought
best to temporize with the question at
issue and to postpone action until a later
date. However, it was tacitly agreed
that the Congressional Convention will
be held at the same time and place as the
other Convention. Mr.. Shotwell gave as
one reason for declining to act that he
was unaware of the wishes of Gen. ID. A.
HOningwOrth, Harrison county's candi
date for Congress. Still it seems that the
whole district should hardly have its
wheels locked because one man has not
fully marured his schemes. The General
has until next Monday to make up his
mind, and no doubt the Committee will
do just as he desires.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISION

OF Schools-A Meeting Held Looking To
ward That End in Richland Township.
According to announcement number
of teachers and patrons of Richland
township met in the School building in
this place on last Saturday. All of those
who were named to open the discussion
on the different phases of Township Su.
pervision, were present. ]. A. Hender-
son presented the financial aspect, and
showed in businesslike way the proba-
BILE cost and the necessary increase in the
tax rate. He thought competent man
could be hired to superintend thefcoun-
try schools of Richland townahp for $50
per year; this would require the levy to
be increased as cents on the hundred
dollars of assessed valuation. This he
thought, would be trifiing cost COM
pared with the immense returns which
would be gained in an educational way
He also thought that the Township Su-
perintendent could give valuable aid to
the Board, and thus enable them to cur
tail their expenses in other directions.
Mr.. Henderson thought that no argu-
ment could be made in favor of super
vision for our village schools that could
not be applied with equal force in behalf
of supervision for our country schools.
Mr.. Henderson was followed by W. d.
Forfeited, Who made strong plea for
Township Supervision. He said that if
Jay Gonld weuid9uf kissajlE 81
same principles d boE which euf country
schools are conducted, be would be a
pauper in three years. He thought that
we should carry into our school sy ystem
the same methods which make every
branch of trade success. He maintain
ed that our present school system has no
head, and that We cannot look for any
material advancement in our schools un
til supervision is finally accomplished.
He deplored the hap-hazard, go-as-you-
please manner in which the pupils go
through the country schools, and thought
superintendent would be Invaluable in
establishing and carrying out q irregular
course of study.
RE. Giffen next took the floor andgave
a brief but earnest talk in favor of Town
ship Supervision. He said he could do
little more than emphasize what had
been said already by those who had pre-
ceded him. He gave the experience of
townships where it had been tried, and
stafad tho raSulfS for ayoaadod tho most
sanguine expectations. He thought the
only reason that it has not been adopted
before this was, that it had not been
thoroughly agitated and brought before
the people He felt certain that it would
be adopted sooner or later, and joined
with the teachers in advocating imme-
diate action on the partOf the Township
Board.
After some discussion by Messrs James
Stewart, haywood Forsythe, A. J. Nc
Farland and others, during which there
was scarcely dissenting voice raised
against hiring superintendent, dele
cation was appointed to present the mat
ter to the Board at its next meeting on
April 10. Not much opposition is an
ticipated from those who are aware of
the salutary effect of township Organi-
Zation. The principles of supervision
are so well understood and the demand
for it is claimed to be so imperative that
the Board cannot well refuse to listen
fayorably to the appeal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

Ross AGAR, 17-year-old boy of
Barnesville. was instantly killed at
Spencer's Station, at II o'clock Thursday
night. He was attempting to board a
train running at high rate of speed,
and was thrown against car and crushed
to death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

IT is formally announced in this issue
that Gen. d. A. Hollingsworth, of Cadiz
will be candidate for Congress. Gen
Hollingsworth is well known to the peo-
pie of the district and is in all ways a
worthy candidate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Old Habits.

When people have gotten into the ruts
of long time habits, it takes tremen-
dous heave to lift them out. 1t is the
most difficult thing in life to get rid of a
trivial habit. There is no contention
that one system of time is not convent
ent, and the best thing. but many per-
sons through inability to control old
habits and to accept changes, even for
the better, still cling to old time, which
they allege is sun time. But our old
time was not sun time. Central Stan
dard time is more nearly absolutely cor
rect time for this vicinity than our old
time.
The more progressive people have
adopted the the new time, and it ought
to go into effect on all hands. If it were
adopted by alive would not in week re-
member what the old time was. 1t is
folly to cling to an antiquated and ebso-
lete, as well as abominably and incorrect
time. Why not run on the schedule that
the Commissioners have wisely provided? +?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
A Young Man.

The remains of Joseph Woodmansee
were brought to this place Friday evening
and inferred in the Methodist Cemetery
The young man was about % years of
age, and was the third son of the late
Joseph Woodmansee. At the time OF
his death he lived at Pittsburgh. His
mother and three brothers survive him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
A Free Scholarship.

There is free scholarship in the short
agricultural course at the Ohio State
University, open to any worthy young
man in Belmont county, who will make
application for same at once. The schol
arship is complete, covering all college
dues.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Three New Rlocks

Mcpherson & Geller, the butchers,
have just refitted their sales room with
new cutting blocks and counter, and
say they will now sell better and more
first-class meat than ever. They under
stal d their business, and customers are
assured of getting their moneys worth
Drop in there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

ABOUT fifty employees of the Bellaire
Stamping Company left Monday for
Harvey, ILL.,. where they will be engaged
in the new works of this company. In
about two weeks nearly forty more will
go out to work in the same place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Favorable Condition

Crop bulletin No 1, sent out by the Ohio
meteorological bureau in cooperation
with the United States weather burean,
says of section of counties in which
Morgan, Washington, Noble, Monroe and
Belmont are included, wheat and grass
improving rapidly and looking finely.
Spring planting in progress. Oats being
sown and pottaoes being planted at
great rate. Fruit trees leating out, with
peach, cherry and apricot trees in full
bloom. Farm work progressing very
rapidly under favorable conditions"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Closing of Rarber shons.

Owing TO the passage of the Mcconnell
anti-Sunday shaving law, making it a
Unable offence to keep barber shops open
on Sunday. | will hereafter be COMPEL
ed to keep my shop closed on that day.
Sunday customers will please take notice
and l would be pleased to have them call
at any other convenient time.
G. +. HINKLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

WIN. MoENDREE, of Bethesda, died
last week, from injuries received in an
accident 13 weeks ago. Blood poioning
had resulted, and the young man suffer
ed intensely. The remains were inferred
Thursday, with interesting services by
the Epworth Lodge, No 49S, X. of p. of
which deceased was a member.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Plenty of Material.

There is no dearth of material from
which to choose Congressman for this
district. Already announced are. Hon
J. w. Nichols, Colonel e. L. Poorman, of
this county; Hon. r. G. Richards, Jeffer.
son; Hon. ID. A. Hollingsworth, Harri.
son, and Senator Eckley, Carroll. Be.
sides there is plenty of time for Other
candidates to blossom out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

BILLS authorizing Bridgeport to issue
5000 in bonds, the additional amount
necessary in the construction of water
works, and authorizing the same place to
issue bonds to the extent of $4,000 for
sewer purposes, passed the House under
a suspension of rules Thursday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

AN unusual interest was taken in the
Bridgeport Board of Education election
Monday. Half as many votes were poll
ed as is usual at Presidential election.
Seneca Lyle. William Alexander and ID,
r. Martin were elected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Another Confast.

The-Demorest Silver Medal Contest at
East Richland on Tuesday night, drew
an immense crowd. The medal was
awarded to Miss Lola Taylor. The judges
were Hon. A. L. McKelvey, W. A. Hunt
and W. ). Mi liner:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Notice to Horse Thieves,

At meeting of the managers of the
Colerain Horse Thief Detectives, the list
of riders was filled and all other business
transacted, making this company one
of the best equipped for pursuing and
capturing horse thieves.
W. A. SHARON, Pres.
ID. BUNDY, Sec'y. 3-17-5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

IT is stated there is a prevalence of
malignant diphtheria at Colerain. Henry
White lost one child on Saturday and an
other one Sunday and others are afflicted
with the disease. This is the season to
clean up and if cellers, and the entire
premises are made scrupulously clean
there will be no danger from such di-
seaseS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

LAST week the body of Gustavus Me-
Cowas age 73, was found in field near
his home, where he had suddenly died.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

For Sale or Rent-A desirable new
frame House, heated with furnace-large
back Lot-east end of town. Good terms
to the right party. Address or call on
CHAs. STEGER, st. Clairsville, D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Will Remain,

Being unable to dispose of our store
we have decided to remain through the
summer. We have a stock of New Spring
Goods of all novelties, and will be pleased
to see our customers at the old stand.
Ala 2t. MISSES JONES & NELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

THE effect to unite in trust all the
glass factories in the Ohio Valley out
side of the United State combine, has
fallen through. Prominent manufactur-
ers state that the committee has been
discharged and no further meetings will
be held. The failue is due to too many
conflicting interests in the rival concerns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

AN election for one member OF the
Board of Education was held Monday.
Mr.. j. w. Shannon's term had expired.
There was no opposition to his reelec-
ton. He received about thirty five votes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Contest at Bruce.

The DemOrest Silver Medal Contest
held under the auspices of the w. G. II.
U. at Bruce, on Wednesday night of last
week, was eminentIy successful. A full
account is given 10y our Uniontown co. :
reSnOnIpnt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

AN effort is being made to establish a
lodge of the Junior order of American
Mechanics at this place. Fifteen char
ter members are requisite, and almost
that many names have been obtained.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
MAY the seyenteen.years.old daughter

MAY, the seventeen-years- sold daughter
of Jerry Stonebreaker formerly of this
place, now of Barnesville, died at the
latter place Sunday She had been sick
for some months from consumption. The
remains were brought to this place Tues
day and inferred in the Methodist
Cemetery
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

IT is proposed to make the dedication
of the new tile works at GAINESVILLE, April
18th, great celebration. Gov. Mckinley
and others will speak. The works are
the largest of their kind in the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
New Series, Vol. 80, No 15

Vile. Our next strategic" move was TO
go down the creek and stop p the gen.
tlemen If they attempted to come down
the plank road and come up the pike.
We arrived at Barnard's, at O'Clock, and
partook of few rations. Now, the ex-
eltement already great, increased; people
came tiocking in on horseback, in war-
ons, buses and on foot, some coming to
tight and some coming through curios
ity, swelling the force to about 800. Pick
cts were placed on every mile from
Bridgeport to camp, and from camp to
st. Clairsville. was placed on the first
mile from st. Clairsville-(safep place..
1t was soon ascertained that it was not
MOrgan's intention to come up this way,
and therefore considering the stone
bridge on the Big Hill safe, the smilish''
all came up to town to quarter for the
night. Provisions were bountifully pro-
yided by the citizens and spread in the
Court house. The next morning Sun
day breakfast was served In the Court
house. All day Sunday the streets were
full of men with guns in their hands,
lounging about on store boxes, on the
steps or standing in groups anxiOusly
awaiting to hear what was to be the next
move. 1t was by this time pretty sure
that Morgan was so completely hemmed
in in Jefferson county, that there would
no longer be any need of the militia here,
so they were dismissed, and all went
home, hoping soon to hear of the capture
of the "indomitable Morgan"
At noon a dispatch came with the
news of battle at a town beyond Steu-
benville, in which from 200 to 800 of
Morgan's men and lao horses had been
captured, Morgan himself narrowly es-
Gaping. All was quiet now until o'clock
when all were aroused again by the ring
lug the Court house bell, caused by a
message from Harrisville that the "rebs'
were within a few miles of that place,
marching back toward Flushing to
the pike. In the meantime, howey
er, a dispatch had, been received that
Morgan himself and four hundred of
his men had been captured. 1t was
thought best to dispatch couriers in the
direction they were reported to be COM
ing, and company of US mounted, gal
loped off toward Harrisyille All along
the road we found the people very muclf
frightened, and expecting to see Morgan
dashing along every minute. But when
we told them that Morgan was captured
they seemed to discredit the other report
somewhat. When we reached ftarrIs-
vile We found everything quiet, and the
rebels not within 50 miles of there This
morning (Monday) we have the official re-
port of the capture of Morgan and the bal
ance of his force Thus Ohio has the name
of taking prisoner the hitherto "invinei-
BILE" John Morgan. OF the force of near
ly 5000 men, all well mounted, with which
Morgan crossed into Ohio, only a few
stragglers, less than 100 in all have es
capped death or capture.
This evening our citizens had little jol
lification over the good news. Speeches
were made by Judges Kennon and Cow
en-, Colonel Poorman, r. 5. Clark, R. E.
Chambers and others. Tar barrels were
burned and everybody rejoiced.
Thus ends the great Morgan raid.
Affeetionately your son.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

LAST weeks election in those places
where the blanket ballot was used show
that voters are becoming familiar enough
with the new ballot to scratch it with
impunity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

ABOUT one-half of the miners employe ed
at Kidd's coal mines, near Quincy, have
quit work, refusing to take stock in the
joint stock company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

THE township trustees met Monday,
and after closing up the unfinished busi
ness of last year, proceeded to induct in-
to office the officials elected preceding
Monday. and to approve their bonds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

A SPECIAL train was run Thursday
night to accommodate Knights Templaf
from the river, who came ont to a meet
ing of Hope Commandery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

WILLIAM c. MINOR and May Camp
bell, both of Waynesburg, Pa, were
quietly married at the residence of Mrs.
VIM. Humphrey in this place on Tues
day evening by Rev. DR.. Balph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

A LARGE number of persons from
Bridgeport and Bellaire took advantage
of the special train on Tuesday evening
to attend the night session of the Annual
Missionary meeting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

Mrs. MAIER, who was murdered by
her husband at Wheeling last week, was
a niece of the Hon. r. P. Yoho, now rep
resenting Monroe county in the Legis-
lature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

BURGLERS cracked one safe and made
an attempt on another at Bellaire Thurs
day night, securing nothing of value for
their trouble, but running both safes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
Drunkenness

And Morphine Habit cured by the Gold
en- Rod Company, now at Sherman
House, Bridgeport, o. Consultation free.
No cure no pay. Correspondence solicit
ed. 3-31 At.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

THE barber shops in this place, in obe-
dience to the Statute recently passed
will hereafter be closed on Sunday. Be.
fore the law was put in effect our bar
bers had made arrangements to close
their shops.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

FIFTY different patterns of Carpets at
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, 1892-04-14

w. R. DUTToN, a former Belmont
county man, was elected Mayor of Malta,
Morgan county, last week, by large
majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

PROFESSOR SCOFIELD, the well known
music teacher of Martins Ferry will re-
move to Anderson, Ind, as soon as he
can dispose of his property.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14
TRY Kunkel's Graham Bread. s-17-tf

: THE Stamping Works at Bellaire are
gradually being removed to Harvey, i'll.
The works employed over 400 men, many
of whom are going to Harvey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

COME and learn our prices on Drugs
and everything kept in that line, and We
will surprise you.
4-14-3t X. j. ALEXANDER Il Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-04-14

II will be some time before the glass
can be placed In the windows at the Meth
odist church. Services were held down
stairs Sunday.