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The morning call., 1893-01-15

Joyous linnets build everywhere and build
swiftly. In one day the nest is finished,
whether in an old shoe, tin can, drin king
cup at the well, or in chimney necks. By
holding the nest obliqueIy to the sun the
birds NAV be seen with the naked eye in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
For Good Ruads.

Albert A. Pope, of Boston, is making
great fight for good roads in this
country. Through his efforts Congress
has directed the Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry to investigate
the agricultural interests Of the country,
and if found depressed, to ascertain the
causes and provide remedies, and Mr..
Pope believes that bad roads will be
found to be one great cause of agricul-
tural depression. Mr.. Pope urges that
the people of the country duly acquaint
their representatives in Congress with
the needs of their sections in the way of
roads, and that the good work which has
already been done, namely, the establish
ment of a comprehensive road exhibit at
the Worlds Fair, and the securing of All
appropriation by the last Congress for
making investigation in regard to the
best methods of road making. Let per
sons having well defined ideas on the
question of roads see that the Senate
Committee is informed of them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
GLEANINGS.
Items of News and General Infor-
nation Clipped, Pasted, Stolen l..
And Otherwise Collected.
Runaway Train.


A Panhandle passenger train, west
bound from Pittsburgh, narrowly es
capped an accident-awfuIt to contemplate
in its results, Sunday morning of last
week. The train was double header
composed of eleven coaches. On start
ed down the steep grade west of Bur
gettstown at 40-mile an-hour speed, the
enginemen were Mortified to discover
the air-breaks of the second engine were
out of order, entirely shutting off air
connection with the heavy train. The
drivers of both engines were promptly
locked. but the momentum of the heavy
train could not be checked, but steadily
increased to frightful rapidity, and
down the steep grade the train fairly
flew, attaining the terrific speed of fully
rs miles an hour, until near Golfers yard,
when the speed began to slacken, and the
great train was finally brought to stand
still in the yard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
The WAY.

Said an advertiser, some time since, to
one of our exchanges: used to think
that did not receive my moneys worth
unless l could trace certain number of
sales to some particular ad. L am over
that. 1 meet the demand of machinery
in my line, and having done that 1 want
to be known, and known all the time. l
advertise, say in dozen papers. and a
man comes along and buys big bill of
goods. Can he tell me what particular
paper directed him to my works? No;
not once in hundred times. | have been
advertising for years so he may know
where l am, and when he wants to buy,
he comes to me.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Teachers, Certificates.

Teachers certificates granted at the
April examination:
Taoo Yedrs-George III. Brown.
One Yedr-Howard Alton, William e.
Creamer, L. W. Lucas, Mary Crawford,
Ettie Moore, Jennie Rush, Sue Copenha-
yer, Elmer Hoge. Fl. FL. Murphy, w. w.
Mccall, w. Z. Wilkins, N. II. Warlield
Maud Bond, Dora Hollett, Matte Hobbs
and Ettie Reynolds.
w. r. Butchers years renewed.
Whole number examined AZ.
Pupils examination at st. Clairsville
May 9Th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Will Run Via Pittsburgh.

With the change of time on the B. and
o. next week, fast passenger trains Nos.
5 and will be taken off, and we will here
after have no midnight train for Chica-
90. These trains will run to Chicago by
way of Pittsburgh. However, trains
105 and LOG. run between Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati on the same time as and g..
will still be continued. In view of the
Worlds Fair traffic other trains may be
put on later to take the place of and 6.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
On the Grounds.

A branch of the Chicago Post office has
been opened on the Worlds Fair grounds.
Mail will be delivered to all parts OF the
grounds by carriers. Money order and
registry business will also be done, and
the office will be in every respect thor
oughly equipped post-office. The ad-
dress will be "World's Fair Station, Chi
cago, Ills.," with the locality on the
grounds, if possible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Commissioners,

At their session Monday the County
Commissioners in accordance with the
new law requiring the boards of elee
mosynary institution TO be non-partisan
appointed G. w. Riddle as Trustee of the
Clildren's Home, to serve four years.
Bids for the delivery and breaking OF
90 rods of stone on the National Road
at various points, were received, and LEI
to various parties at rates ranging from
50 to Sc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Active Warfare.

1t is not generally known that the
Wholesale Dry Goods Houses in New Y ork
and Philadelphia have been engaged in
active warfare, for the past six weeks,
by cutting prices on standard makes of
Ginghams, Sheetings, Muslins, Prints,
&c.-just such brands that almost every
housekeeper knows the valne of, as well
as the merchants themselves. So don't
be fooled into paying the old prices,
when we are selling the same at &c to 1c
per yard under present mill prices. If
your merchant doesn't conform to the
above statement, come to us. We will
sell you these goods at the new prices.
The difference in your favor is IL per
cent. to 25 per cent.
4-27 tt +. TROLL 81 Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
The Coal Strike.

The miners of this county are out on a
strike, as are miners over the State gen.
orally. The strike is over the demand
for an advance in the price of mining OF
five cents ton, a demand which the op-
orators claim they are unable to grant.
The operators seem determined, and if
the miners are equally persistent, there
will be long shut down. However,
matters may be adjusted soon, and bust
ness resumed. The miners in the neigh
boring States are working at the old
prices, and this fact may compel the
miners in this State to return to work at
old prices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Bargains.

100 Pieces Best Lancaster Gingham
New Styles, at cts; 80 Pieces Ions
dale Bleached Muslins (seconds) at &c;
30 Pieces Best "Semper Idem" Bleach
ed Muslins at &c; 80 Pieces French Plaid
Ginghams &c; 100 Pieces Unbleached Mus
lin, Real Bargains, at &c; 100 Pieces
Best Unbleached Muslin, "No Name,
at &c. Above are great bargains. We
are going to sell everything below those
who attempt to compete with us.
4-2O-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Discharged.

w. F. King, of Stafford, Monroe coun-
ty, who was arrested upon warrant
sworn out before the Commissioner
charging him with sending obscene aud
lacivious matter through the mail to
Miss Lizzie Gordon, of Noble county,
was on trial before U. s. Commissioner
Howell at Bridgeport, Friday, and was
defended by Hon. q. L. Weems. King
was discharged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
A Notorious oounterfeiter.

Old Nelson briggs, the notorious coun-
terfeiter, reported dying at Dayton, o.
was half century ago, a prominent bust
ness man and merchant, at Freeport
Harrison county, and will be remember.
ed by older people of northeastern Guern-
sey, Whilst there in business he was
suspected of dealing in counterfeit coin,
For more than sixty years he has been at
the business and has spent many years
in the penitentiaries of the West.-Jef-
fersOnian.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
WHEELING PRESBYTERY.
The Regular Meeting of That Body
Held in the U. p. Church
On Tuesday.

The Wheeling Presbytery of the Uni
ted Presbyterian Church met in this
place on Tuesday. This Presbytery EN-.
braces a portion of Harrison, Belmont
and Monroe counties in Ohio; Ohio and
Marshall counties, w. Va, and one
church in Pennsylvania. All the mem
bers of the PresbyteIy were present with
the exception of two-Dr. Love. of Fair
point, and DIR. Mcclure, of Wheeling
Rev. J. B. Ricketts, presided as Modera-
tor, and Rev. Dr. Balph as Clerk.
A call from Wheeling to Rev. W. A
Alexander, of New Athens, to become
the co-pastor of Dr. Mcclure, was taken
up, considered, presented and rejected.
This matter occupied considerable time, as
the Wheeling congregation very much
desired to have Mr.. Alexander, while his
present congregations were unwilling to
have him go.
A call from Unity aud Logan's Ferry,
in Westmoreland Presbytery, Pa, ad-
dressed to w. K. Fulton. was presented,
and by him accepted Also call from
Roney's Point, addressed to W.R. Thomp-
son was presented, sustained as regular,
and tabled until next meeting.
J. P. Giffen and w. II. Love, theOlogi-
cal students, delivered trials for license,
which were sustained, and they were Ii
censed as probationers for the Gospel
ministry.
The BeIlaire congregation was granted
application for aid from the Home Mis-
sion Board to the amount of $500.
The report of the financial agent was
audited and the report approved.
The Wheeling congregation was grant
ed the moderation of call for co-pas-
tor; also Bellaire was granted the mod
Grafton of call, and J. b. Ricketts, was
appointed.
w. ID. Gillespie was taken under care
of Presbytery as literary student, and
temporary license was granted to r. l..
Warnock and w. J Grimes.
A committee was appointed to explore
the field in Moundsville with reference
to establishing a mission.
The Presbytery adjourned Tuesday
night to meet at Unity church the fourth
Tuesday in August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

THE six-weeks' old babe of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dr. &c. Alexander, died Friday, aft
er brief Illness. The remains were taken
to Cadiz, Saturday, and on Sunday in
TERED.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
a Bit of Advice.

If, instead of sending lot of obituary
resolutions to the newspapers, the friends
of the deceased or benevolent order to
which he belonged, would Immediately
after death send brief sketch of his
life, giving age, place of birth, residence,
Church, ETC., it would be much more ac-
ceptable to the newspapers, and would
at the same time not cost anything, while
if it is allowed to go until it is no longer
news, and then put it in the form of a
resolution it costs five cents a line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
MUCH BUSINESS
Came Before the Town Fathers and
They Executed it With Energy
And Dispatch.

Council met Monday night with five
members present.
Complaint of Joshua Worley relative
to road south past DR.. Bob Alexander's
was referred.
A contract with George Misskimmins
for crossing on South Commons and
Marietta street was reported.
a complaint was made that the electric
light converters are not rightly distribut-
ed, and that an unequal light results, and
was referred for investigation.
An ordinance was reported establishing
a Board of Health, and under suspen-
sion of the rules, the ordinance was read
three times and passed. The Board is to
consist of six members, with the Mayor
as chairman.
An ordinance for the regulation of
saloons was read once, referred to the
committee on ordinances for amendment,
and will come up at the next meeting.
The ordinance provides that saloons shall
close at ten o'clock and not open before
six, and that at ten o'clock all blinds and
screens be removed and light left burn
ing to show that no business is being
DONE Stiff penalties are provided for
the violation of the provisions of the
ordinance.
An ordinance was presented prohibit
ing coasting and skating on the side
walks, streets, and alleys of the town, and
prohibiting bicycling on the sidewalks.
The ordinance was passed to a secoud
reading and referred.
Bills to the amount of fifty dollars were
ordered paid, and the bills for labor on
the streets and roads were referred for
investigation. Council then adjourned
to Tuesday.
At the adjourned meeting Tuesday
night the above ordinances were all
passed. An additional ordinance, pro-
viding for the appointment by the Mayor
of a deputy marshal, was also passed.
This deputy is to receive salary of $40
a year, and to receive So for each arrest
and conviction under the ordinance reg
ulating the ale, beer, and porter houses
in the town.
Some complaints as to sanitation were
referred, bills for street work ordered
paid, and Council adjourned to meet
Monday night, May 18th, to make the
annual levy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

D. H. GAUMER, of the GAINESVILLE Sig
nal was carrying an umbrella with a
steel rod. The end of the rod touched
an electric light, and Mr.. Gaumer was
severely shocked, only escaping death by
the partial insulation of the wooden
handle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

25 Pieces China and Japan Mattings,
prices from 1211 cents and upward; 25
Fancy Mating Rugs, beautiful designs.
We devote more space and show the
handsomest styles of Carpets in the
county. 1t will pay you to examine our
stock and prices before buying.
4 20-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Freight Wreck.

Two freight trains collided at Belmont,
Thursday, throwing both engines from
the track, and several cars. One engi-
neer jumped, and was badly bruised and
cut, while no other persons were hurt.
The wreck made lot of debris, and the
work of removing it caused delay of
seven hours in the passenger service.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

The body of August Brenner, who dis
appeared from his home at Wheeling
Creek Coal Works some time since, was
found in the river at West Wheeling on
Monday morning. Brenner had started
to go home from Bridgeport and he was
never heard from again until his body
was found. Itis supposed he fell into the
creek while crossing bridge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
THEnew manapement of the G.. I. ;

THE new management of the c., L. and
W. Railroad has made arrangements to
erect steel bridges in place of the wooden
bridges now standing on the road be-
tween Bridgeport and fifty miles west
Some of the bridges were in pretty bad
condition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Presbytery at Cadiz.

The st. ClairsviIle Presbytery in session
at Cadiz last week decided to install Rev
J. G. McCracken, as pastor of the Second
Church at Bellaire, on the 18th of May.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
BarnesviIle the Goth of next month, when
the new pastor will be installed there.
The next regular meeting will be at
Mt. Pleasant. The views of the Presby-
terry as expressed by the Moderator
Rev. Campbell, of Martins Ferry, were
strongly opposed to any change in the
Church creed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
All Kinds.

We are headquarters for Mems Fine
and Heavy Shoes.
Stacy. Adams & Co.
H. E. Smith & Co.
w. L. Douglass.
Nox EN- All,
And the Granger lines. Also, Brew
ester's Solid Hand made Plough Shoes.
Tell us the shape and width you want
and we will show you the goods.
4-27-tf F, TROLL Il Sons
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

AT the meeting of the Trustees of the
Children's Home, Thursday, hand
some center table was presented to re-
firing Superintendent Giffen. The gift
was surprise for Mr.. Giffen, and was a
fitting testimonial of his efficiency during
his years at the head of the Home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Best and Cheapest.

Allow rs to call your attention to our
immense and complete stock of Vehicles
of all kinds. We have the best Buggies
light and heavy Wagons, and Buckboards
made. Our prices, too, can not fail to
induce you to buy. Give us call at our
Factory and Shops in the East End of
st. Clairsville. MCBRIDE Bros.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Look at This!

100 pairs of Gents Lace and Congress
Calf Shoes, at Sl.00 per pair; $50 pairs
Gents and Boys Fine Dress Shoes in all
the latest styles. The celebrated Hatha-
way Soule and Harrington, handmade, in
Calf, Cordevan and Russet, at prices
ranging from $3.50 and upwards. Krip-
pendOrf, Dittman & Co.'S Fine hand
made Shoes, Kids and Russet, for Ladies,
Misses and Children, and all the fancy
colors. We warrant every pair, and we
fit the shoe on at the store.
4-20-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

THE current number of Scribner's
Magazine has paper by W. D. Howells
the novelist, entitled "The Country
Printer" The paper has local interest
from the fact that Mr.. Howells was born
at Martins Ferry, and acquired some OF
his knowledge of the country printing
office at that place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Gun Club.


Burglars got into the residence of Mrs.
Samuel Thompson, Friday evening, and
stole lot of canned fruit from the cellar.
They took barrel out of the cellar, and
used it to stand on up in the hennery to
get at some chickens, which they carried
away. They sat on the fence outside and
ate lunch from things stolen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Nnfica

Commencing Monday will call at the
homes of all my patrons daily with a
meat wagon, supplied with all kinds of
Fresh and Salt Meats, and everything
kept in a first-class butcher shop. Take
notice that l will be on hand each day.
WILLIAM SCHUMACHER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Death of Mrs. Anderson.

Mrs. Robert Anderson died at the
home of her husband, just north of town,
Thursday Deceased was about 81 years
of age, and was the mother of large
family of children, nearly all of whom
survive. Funeral services were held at
her late home on Sunday, and the re
mains were on Monday inferred in a
vault at the Union Cemetery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

Hope COMMANDERY, knights Templar,
will meet in their asylum on May II, and
will attend the NJ E. church in the fore
noon to hear a sermon by DR.. Webb
All are cordially invited to be present
and hear this sermon. A special con-
clave will be held in the afternoon, and
orders will be conferred, the exercises
closing with banquet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Bond Sale.

$4,000 worth of Jefferson county pike
bonds were sold at Steubenville last
week at $S02,80 premium, to Lamprecht
Bros, of Cleveland. Likewise $4,000 OF
Portland and Smith6eld pike bonds
were sold to the same persons at pre-
MUM of S57. 1t is interesting to note
these facts in view of Belmont county's
contemplated sale.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Tobacco.

VIM. Watson, of Seneca township, last
year, put in four acres of tobacco. Fol-
the tobacco on these four acres of ground,
he received $500. Charley Shankland, of
Marion township, grew on one acre of
ground 1000 sticks of tobocco. For his
crop he received $500. 1t pays to grow
tObaccO.ICaldwell Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

Miss ALICE EDGERToN's party at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Carroll
Friday night, passed off very successful
ly. Prof. Killmeyer was at the piano
and dancing went merrily on until late
hour. Card tables were provided for
those who did not care to dance. Lunch
was served at about IL,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
Alva II. Abmyer and Ethel G. Hunt.
Jas. McBennett and Mary E. Ramsay
Edward Peril and Mary Katera.
Geo: NJ Stephens and Anna Shuman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

L. P. BAILEY's semi-annual Jersey
cattle sale at his stock farm, near Taco
ma, last week, as usual drew a great
many buyers from both far and near
Some eighty head of fine Jerseys were
sold at prices ranging from S25 to S175.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

LET us show you over 100 different
patterns of Carpets, from 15c to 81 25 per
yard; Straw Mattings, Art Squares, Rugs
Oil cloths and Lineolums, full line. We
want you to learn our prices.
4-6 If T. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

MRS. MARY LUCAS, wife of John d
Lucas, near Centerville, died suddenly OF
heart disease Tuesday. She was aged
about 56 years. The funeral will be held
at ten o'clock Thursday at the home Of
Mr.. Lucas, with interment at Concord.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
A DECISION
That is of Vital Interest to Railway
Employees.

The case of John B Baugh, of Bellaire
against the B. & o. for damages for in
juries sustained in collision, tried in the
court of this county, and afterwards be-
fore the Circuit Court, where the plaintiff
received verdict of 5000, came up in
the United States Supreme Court at
Washington Monday.
Justice Brewer reviewed the principles
applicable to the case at great length.
The Justice says: "The opinion con-
cludes that the injury to Baugh was
simply one of risks assumed by him
when entering the company's service.
The peril was known, and yet with this
knowledge and without protest he volun
tarily rode on the engine with the en-
gineer" The judgment of the Circuit
Court was reversed and the cause re-
manded for new trial.
Justice Field dissented, presenting his
views in a lengthy opinion couched in
most vigorous language. He said that
the verdict and Judgment in the court
below were reached in conformity with
the law as settled by the decision of the
Supreme Court of Ohio, and that law was
the law to control.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

THE Board of Education Of Wheeling
township will meet at Fairpoint School
house on Saturday, May goth, at o'clock
P. NJ. for the purpose of employing nine
teachers for the schools of said township
for the year. Applications received by
any member of the Board By order of
Board. W. s. HAWTHORNE, Pres't.
JAMES TAYLOR, Clerk. 543t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Result Of House Cleaning.

The church at High Ridge was con
sumed by fire on "Wednesday night of
last week The usual spring cleaning
had been done the day before, and it is
supposed that paper caught from some
fire left in the church. The loss is about
$1,000. partly covered by insurance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Buv $40 Worth of Goods

At W. G. KUNKEL's. and he will give you
fine a life-size Crayon Picture, free of
charge. You get credit with every pur-
chase you make amounting to &C or
over "a If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04
Special Bargains In Wallpaper.

We will offer for next ten days few
choice patterns in high grade Wallpaper,
regardless of cost, to close out. Ask to
see them, at J. F. CROssLAND's Wall
paper Depot. APO tt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-04

IMPORTANT to those who want to buy
Spring or Summer Dress Goods: Our
stock in Silks and Fine Dress Fabrics IS
the largest in the county. Trimmings to
match any shade in Passementries,
Guimps, and Bugles, Velvet and Trim
ming Silks. We have an immense stock
in all the newest Dress Goods, in the
latest Partisan Fabrics, and all the new
est colorings and designs.
4-26,3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.