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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13

::rThs Minneapolis. armored cruiser. sister
ship 10 the Columbia. which was set ahost
Q week ago. was launched Yesterday al
Cramps ship-yard, Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
Royal sgyELs AT rock ALUM.

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isg Private Entssssinssents-- Personal.
foorssspondsacs u the Richmond pispssch.I
Hooxrg1DGE ALUM SPmxos, Va. August
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
pApTIsTs TO MEET.
BRITAIN AND SILVER.
Alleged Angie-American Negotiations
Touching q Ratio.

[By Anglo-Ameucan cable 70 tho Dispstch.l
LONDON, Eyd.. August IL. According
TO the Pol MAI Gazette. the bill introduced
IN the American Congress Yesterday by
Mr.. Wilson providing for the uncondi-
tioual repeal of the purchase clause Of the
sherman act Is q sound measure If reform.
Most of the newspapers here do not ven
ture to make any criticisms on the bill.
They simply re-echo the American predic-
tions cablsd here that the sllyerites will
prevent the repeal of the Sherman Law.
The growth Of this impression has assisted
in strengthening silver during the week.
A surprising feature of the situation has
been a steadily demand Tor the
metal tor INDIA, with an obvious shor;ness
of supplies, both here and IN the Uni ed
States. Some dealers sllege that the stocks
were so cleared out on the fall IN value
when the Indian mints were closed TO free
coinage that the demand now declines tie
supplies. Other dealers attribute the GU
rious state of the market 10 American
manipulatIOns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
An INrEREsrING REPORT.

Connected with the currency debate il a
report that has excited considerable dis
cussion. THIS report IS 10 the eject tnat
negotiations have been commenced by
Great Britain and the United States look
ing to the reopening of the Indian mInts,
with the adoption of free coinage at a
fixed ratio of to "a.
The Stdds gives the report an authori-
tative denial, while the bImetaillst organs
say they believe it has basis in truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
YALuE or TIE RUPEE.

The Earl of Kimberley. Secretary Of
State for India. in speaking % a deputa-
ton of the Anglo-lndian Civil Service a
few days since. made an important decIa-
ration. The government, he sad, had not
stereotyped the value of the rupee at
shilling pence. IL was open to the gov
ernmeut 10 Tx II at a higher rate.
In discussing this statement the bimeta'-
list organs point out that the Indian gov
eminent proposed 20 fix the rupee value
at shilling pence. approximate to the
ratio of / to 20. to which. IL is argued,
the American government might more
readily agree than 20 the ratio OF TO "a.
The Indian Council has again failed this
week to sell its drafts. Within the past
six weeks the Council has not sold @ thou
sand pounds worth of It's bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
sRwnERyE FOR THE HOUSE.

The convention then adjourned. and
shortly afterwards the county. delegates
reassembed and nominated N. ,. New
berne. Of Pleasant Grove District. candi-
date for the House of Delegates by aceia-
nation. Mr.. Newberne made warm sc-
knowledgement, and the body adjourned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
COUNCIL.
The Saloon Ordinance Read for the First
Time

The Saloon Ordinance Read for the First
Time
Council met regularly Tuesday night.
The old Council finished up its business,
paying bills to the amount of about
800, and then adjourned sine die.
The new Council was then called and
the new members sworn in. The new
Council is composed of ]. R. Mitchell
and John Pollock. members holding
over, and G. W. Carroll, George Robin
son, Albert Lawrence and George Linn,
new members. Immediately after
its organization the new body ap-
pointed its committees. George Linn
presented an ordinance repeating the
present prohibition ordinance. and it was
read for the first time. A motion was
then made that it be passed to its third
reading, but this requiring a three
fourths vote was defeated, two members
voting against it.
j. E. Battey was appointed Weighmas-
ter at the Northern scales, and Frank
Roscoe to act in the same capacity at the
B. and o. scales.
Council then adjourned to meet
Wednesday night, in order that the saloon
ordinance may be passed to its second
reading, and will probably meet again
Thursday night so that the final reading
may be had.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
CoIningl

One solid week. commencing April 18th,
the famous No SO Oregon Indian Medi-
cine Concert Company, composed of ten
of the finest speciality artists living.
See the Hawthorne Sisters. the worlds
greatest musical artists, with O. l. NJ. G.
Co.
The Zillonettes Marble Wonders, in
classic posturing of ancient and modern
Grecian and Roman stauary-a Poem of
Beauty, artistic, finished and refined
The Sculptor's Dream.
Harry ASHER, the versatile al[round
performer. Claude Bellport, Banjo King.
Miss Maud Daily, sentimental songs.
Lewis Hawthorne, trick and fancy rifle
shot Ralph Bailey, Slide trombone soli-
ist. Mrs. NJ. r. Hawthorne, Indian club
exercises, and Dr. NJ. r. Hawthorne, ev
erybody's friend, all in D. l. NJ. c. Co.
Popular prices, 10 and 20 cents; Court
house Hall, next week.
Kittie Ashley, the Little Sonbretta,
whose songs and dances have made her
famous in o. 1. M. c. Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
BRIEF ITEMS
Touching on All Subjects of Interest
To Chronicle Readers.
People Obiect-ohcers Elected-Death OF
Mrs. Campbell Morning Sunday
School-Narrow Escape
People Object

The action of the Commissioners IN
giving street railway company the right
to build and operate line along the Ma
tional pike, in Bridgeport, is not meeting
with pronounced appreciation except in
the town of bridgeport The county has
kept up this road for years, and it has
cost more to keep this mile in repair than
any other two miles in the county. We
fail to see where the county is to reap
any benefit from this street Car line, and
unless there is some compensation to be
derived, the Commissioners had no NOR
al right. at least, to prostitute the road
from the purposes for which it has been
maintained. If the town of Bridgeport
wants the street car line, let the town
take the pike and keep it in repair. Then
those that are benefited by the street car
line will pay for keeping up the road
1t is unjust for the county to maintain
the road and at the same time allow a
street car line to monopolize the road
for the benefit of the citizens of Bridge
port alone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Teachers Certificates.

Teachers certificates granted since our
last:
T1co Years-Mary F. Kirker and E. E.
Lucas.
one Year-C. E. FOgle, w. r. Foster,
II. P. Jeffers, A. G. McDougal, A. l..
Perkins, Chas E. Ruble, Kate Arnold.
Minnie Clthero. LOa L. Evans, Capitola
Roach, Rose Slevin, Rae Skinner, James
T. Dysart, W. l.. Jeffers, .. FL. Kinney,
Oral Boyd, Hattie Cole, Bertha Davis,
Bee Kinney, Clara Morrison (primary),
Maggie Masters, and Emma NJ. Talbot.
Whole number examined 80.
Certificates granted to pupils to enter
high school:
George Stringer, Harry Gilbert, Jessie
King, Wm McMasters, F. d. Ring, Ida
Gillaspie, Maggie Nesbit. Clara Shepherd,
Ansel Crow, and Ella Robbins. One not
decided.
Whole number examined 16.
BY resolution of the Board anyone
under q, holding teachers certificate,
may upon request obtain a pupils GER
tiicate
Next and only pupils examination for
the year at St Clairsville on 1st Saturday
of May. A full attendance is desired.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Tried to Rescua Them.

Ross Meanor, of Cambridge, and Mo
ses McKeown, of Barnesville, were ar
rested ON Wednesday morning, charged
with attempting to break into the B. and
o. depot in the latter place. After they
were locked up some friends of the pris-
oners attempted to rescue them by break
ing hole through the ceiling, thus ef
fecting an entrance, and then attacking
the locks on the cells with sledge- ham,
mer. In this, however, they did not sue
ceed. The services of blacksmith were
required before the prisoners could be
released from their cells by the officers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
CLIPPED FROM EXCHANGES.
Bits of News and Information Scissor
ed Out.
Such as Will Be of Interest to Readers o.
The Chronicle All Over the
County.
That Franchise.

Concerning the granting of the right-of-
way by the County Commissioners for an
electric street railroad along the pikein-
side the corporation of Bridgeport, the
Martins Ferry Times talks in this point
ed way:
They have no more right to give any
company permission to build line over
that mile of the National road than they
have to give them house and lot be-
longing to an individual of Bridgeport.
The patrons of the road who pay heavy
tolls to keep it up have been compelled
to expend larger sum to keep that one
mile up than any other ten miles of the
entire road. Bridgeport has never ex-
pended one dollar to keep it in repair,
yet the council of that village gave the
street car company permission to build
line to the corporation limits, and now the
Commissioners have yielded to the de-
mands of interested parties and given
their consent. It's an easy matter to be
generous with other peoples property.
The people of Belmont county own the
road from where it enters the county on
the eastern borders of the State to the
western line of the county. If Bridge
port was compelled to keep up the pike
within its corporation limits it would not
be so generous, for they have well
known reputation of looking out for
their own interests in everything. Why
the County Commissioners should be so
pliable in the hands of the lobbyists is
more than can be comprehended. 1t is
stated upon good authority that the pros
ecuting attorney, who is supposed to be
the legal adviser of the Board was not
consulted in the matter, and that even
the journal entry in the case was pre-
pared by the attorney of the street car
company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Board of Education.

The Board of Education of Richland
township will hold its first meeting I'M
der the Workman law, Monday, at this
place, in the Township Clerks office.
The Board is now composed of one menu
Der from each of the nineteen snb-dis-
tricts OF the township These members
were elected Monday, and all business
connected with each school In the town
ship will have to come before the entire
Board-this being the feature Of the new
law which makes decided difference in
the old plan. The workings of the new
law will be watched with great interest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
FOR SIXTY YEARS
Has Elijah Pickering Read Tia
Chronicle.
A Brief Review of a Life That Dates Back
To the Beginning Of The
Century.

Among the many old patrons whom
THE CHRONICLE honors, no one IS more
worthy of honor than Elijah Pickering, of
East Richland, who has been a continu-
Gus subscriber to The CHRONICLE for
sixty years-a period of time almost
double the average life of man. He boasts
that in all this time he never missed a
number, and was never asked for pay,
but most of the time paid in advance.
The first few years he paid in wheat. ap-
pies or patatoes Although in infrm
health from injuries received many years
ago, he is still able without the aid of
spectacles to read THE CHRONICLE, by
holding the paper between his eyes and
the light.
Mr.. Pickering was born in Virginia
in 1901, and being brought to Ohio when
he was year old, he has resided in Bel
mont county ever since. He is of Eng
lish descent, and all his life has adhered
to the faith of the Friends He was
married in 1926, and still has the old
parchment certificate showing marriage
by Friends ceremony. His wife died in
1885, at the age of s. years. He has four
children living. For Is years he has not
slept in a bed because of injuries re-
ceiyed from falling from a tree and
alighting erect on his feet. Except from
the injuries just noted he has scarcely
been sick in his life, aside from occasion
al attacks of dyspepsia. He yet retains
a vivid memory, and recollects of beins,
at the old Grove Tavern, where the u.
p. church now stands, 20 years ago.
When boy he had to &c five miles to a
blacksmith shop, and remembers when a
quarter of beef was enough to supply the
whole town of ST. Clairsyille.. Mr.. Pick
ering prides himself that he never signed
his name to an article of agreement in
all the affairs of life, but in any contract
his word was as good as his bond. BY his
answering honesty and industry he
amassed a fortune of generous proper
tions. The farm on which he resides is one
of the best in this section of the State,
and as he looks about him he beholds the
fruits of a life well spent, and may he
yet live long to enjoy the rewards of his
toll
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Marriage Licenses,

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
Asa Burgy and Clara Baker.
Albert F. Handel and Flora May Sells.
Friend d. YOho and Laura Andrews.
Albert NJ Brown and Mary A. VIII
Ii inns.
Chas. w. Hill and Phoebe A. Ehni.
Fletcher G. Wood and Mary E. Price.
VIM. H. Hogue and Annie E. Colpitts.
c. Carl Truax and Nellie Hughes.
Alva J. Harper and Jennie V. Dennis.
Charles A. Howiler and Lottie Poultin.
Chas. F. Clark and Malissa Brown.
Adam Fehrenbach and Lenie Beck
Harry Pickens and Mamie NJ. Ed
wards.
John Gundling and Mary Miller.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13

The weather Friday was decidedly like
that which we are accustomed to connect
with tornado or other storm. The tenn
perature kept rising all day, and warm
wind blew from the southwest. In the
evening. the thermometer showed tenn
perature of over 80 Predictions of
tremendous storms and apprehensions of
a tornado were frequently expressed.
The air seemed to be full of apprehen-
sion, and the timid were really badly
frightened. And it may be said that
even those who are not timid, every
brave man of them, had picked out the
hole where he would conceal himself
should the tornado happen along.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Can a Dead Man Be Electedp

The politicians of Steubenville have a
puzzle on hand that is attracting much
attention. Eli Smith, the Republican
candidate for Township Trustee, died
the night before the election, but when
the returns came in, Eli was found to
have been elected by big majority, even
though dead. His opponent now claims
since Smith had died, that he was the
only candidate, and therefore is entitled
to the certificate of election. The Re-
publicans do not admit this, but claim
there is a vacancy which will have to be
filled by appointment. The case will be
taken into the courts to be settled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
$4,000 Damages.

Lucinda O'Neil has entered suit against
Day & Gallaher, the contractors, for SlO,-
600 damages for the death of her husband.
She alleges that her husband was put to
work ON an abutment of a bridge, and
that while at work there, owing to inse-
cure ropes attached to a derrick, the
derrick fell, and striking ONeil, killed
him. The date of the accident was
August 10, 1891.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Second Tour Across the Continent

An excursion under the personal man.
agement of Mr.. o. l.. Harrington viii
leave Columbus on April %. via Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, travelling west
via Cincinnati, st. Lonis, Kansas City,
and the Santa Fe Route through to Cali
fornia, returning via Ogden, Salt Lake
City, Denver and Chicago, and visiting
different points of interest en- route.
First class Pullman sleepers and dining
car for the entire trip. All expenses paid.
For further particulars, address w. E.
Reppert, ID. p. A. B. and o. r. R., No.
270 Y. High ST., Columbus, D. 4-13 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Death of Mrs. Campbell.

Mrs Jane Campbell died at the resi-
dence of her son-in law, J. c. Kintner
southwest of town, Wednesday night
She had been suffering some time from
PARALYSIS. She was born in 1910 on the
farm where she died, and lived all heI
life in this place or vicinity. She was
married in 1882 to VIM. Campbell, who
died several years since. The only sur.
vivor of her immediate family is heI
adopted daughter, Mrs. J. &. Kintner.
Funeral services were held Friday aft
ernoon, at the Presbyterian church, Rev
DIR. Alexander officiating, the intermeni
being at the Union Cemetery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Officers Elected

At business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian
church last week, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing six months;
President, Mrs. E. e. Amos; Vice
President, Nellie Anderson; Cor. Secre,
tarv. Clara Amos; Secretary, Lorena
Alexander; Assistant Secretary, Daisy
Burlington; Treasurer, John Shannon;
Lookout Committee, J. P. Hall, Rena
McCann, Nellie Jepson; Missionary, Mary
Alexander, Clara Scott, Bessie Adams;
Prayer Meeting, Willie Blair, Rena Fer
rell, Bessie Mcbride; Organists, Mary
Blair, Maude Ferrell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Change of Base.

take this method to inform the pub
lie that have removed my stock of Gro
ceries to the room lately occupied by W.
W. McMonies and J. L. Davis, where
shall be pleased to see all my old custom
ers and great many new ones. Country
produce taken in exchange for goods
Headquarters for Garden Seeds, by the
ounce, pound or package.
4-6 If 5. WILEY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Marrow Escape.

Ray Tallman had narrow escape at
the Probate Judges Office Saturday. By
reason of some changes being made in
the arrangement of the rooms, heavy
book case was standing just behind the
desk at which Ray usually sits while
writing. He had by the merest chance
gotten up for few moments, when the
book case was jostled over and fell with
tremendous crash on his chair. Had
he been sitting down, he would inevitably
have been killed,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
The Anniversary.

1t was just thirty three years ago Mon
day since this vicinity was visited by one
of the most destructive rain storms that
has ever been recorded, says the Martins s
Ferry Times. 1t was by this storm that
the Henry family, consisting of father,
mother and a child, who lived on Deep
Run, above this place, were washed away
James Henry made his escape, and still
lives on the run short distance from the
spot where stood the fatal cabin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

Mrs. Philip I. Allen and son, of
Staunton, Va, were the guests of the
family of Elizabeth Adams, over Sunday.
Mrs. Tomlinson, of Moundsville, and
r. G. Ong, of Martins Ferry, mother and
uncle of James Tomlinson, visited him
here last week.
w. d. Bumgarner, and wife, of
Wheeling, spent Sunday with his parents
in this place.
-Fiorance Dinsmore and wife, of Fair
point, visited friends and relatives in
town over Sunday.
Miss Sadie Giffin, who has been spend
ing week in the county, returned home
on Saturday
Mrs. T. T. Hanlon, of GAINESVILLE,
was the guest of relatives in this place
last week.
Probate Judge Tallman and Auditor
Henderson were at Columbus this week.
N. K. Kennon, Esq, returned Monday
from two weeks visit to Chicago.
Jas. Patton, of the firm of Jepson s.
Patton, is in Chicago on a prospecting
trip, and may locate there.
Simon B. West and wife, of Wichita,
Kansas, came in on Tuesday, and willre-
main several days the guests of Mrs. DR..
H. West
-Chas. Bamberger was at Cleveland
last week looking after business matters.
-Sherd Ryan goes this week to Chi
cago to take place in the commission
business of his cousin, our former towns
man, VIM. Thompson.
Miss George Alexander will leave
to-day for Alliance where she has secured
a situation with her brother Claud's in
the telephone exchange.
Mrs. s. G. Hughes returned home,
Monday, after a weeks visit among
Bridgeport relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. d. Taylor. of Rush
vile, Neb., have been for the past week
visiting T.J Duff and sister, at Fairpoint,
and other relatives in that vicinity. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor were recently married,
Mrs Taylor being daughter of Robert
Ross, of Rushville, and niece of Mr..
Duff.
j. B. McMechan and family moved
out this week to their farm residence,
east of town, for the summer.
&C. E. Hughes returned on Wendes-
day, after two-week's visit with Deca-
tur, ILL.,, friends and relatives. Mrs. HI.
remains for short time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Old Paner.

Some old papers were shown a reporter
of the Noble County Republican by Mrs
Rebecca Goodrich, of Caldwell, and
among the number, says the Republican,
was "a copy of the Belmont Chronicle,
of the date of February 9, 1850, edited by
d. Thoburn, and published at st. Clairs-
vile. 1t was very good paper in its
day. but is nothing in comparison with
the one being issued to-day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Factional Strife.

Judge Barber, of Cambridge, aspires
to represent Guernsey county in the next
General Assembly, but in the consumma-
ton of this ambition he will have oppo
sition of no mean proportions in the
Taylor family Hon. d. ID. Taylor has
announced that he will oppose Barber,
and when the Taylors combine their
forces to do up man, the same man is
likely to be somewhat disigured. Still,
personal fights work against the party,
and the ghost of this strife may return to
plague the men whs are foremost in stir
ring up the division.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Peculiar Escape.

NV. Gates had a peculiar escape from
death at the Captina coal works on the
B., z. and G. Railroad a few days ago.
He was sitting on narrow board that
was laid across the mouth of the mine.
Below him was chasm fully sixty feet
deep. By accident one of the workmen,
with whom he was chatting, struck him
on the head with hammer. The blow
stunned him, and he started to fall when
his foot caught in the timbers and he
was saved from being crushed in the bot
tom of the ne-Independent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-04-13
Morning Sunday School.

At a meeting of the teachers of the M.
E. Sunday School. last Sunday, it was
decided to hold the school, beginning
May 7th, in the morning, the session to
begin at o'clock and close in time for
the church service. The new plan is
merely experimental, and will be tried for
three months. 1t is the opinion of many
that the school will not be so largely at
tended. and others claim that by this
movement many more of the scholars
will attend the church service-a feature
in favor of the morning session.