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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Never Watched Clocks.

A millionaire recently said when asked
about how he amassed such wealth: 81
attribute my success in life to the fact
that never formed the habit of watch
ing clocks. AS boy on farm L can
remember that the men were always on
the lookout to see if it was time to quit.
The man who works with his eye on the
clock to make sure that he will not work
over time will never attain success. L
have never paid any attention to clocks.
If 1 had anything to do | did it. Show
me the man who watches clocks and |
will show you failure; show me man
that ignores them and l will bet that he
has been successful. 1 have sometimes
thought it would be good thing to
abolish clocks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Nav Be Appointed.

George G.. Mckee, Esq, of Bridgeport,
and Editor Milligan, of the st. Clairsvil e
Gazette, were in the city Saturday after
noon, on their way home from Washing
ton and New York, where they had been,
with Editor McFadden. of Steubenville,
to see President-elect Cleveland in behalf
of Hon. Ross j. Alexander's appointment
as Assistant Postmaster General. They
secured an audience with the President
elect, and although he told them that his
time was at present occupied with other
matters he said it would afford him
pleasure to have Mr. Alexander in Wash
ington during his administration and
that one member of his household would
be exceedingly gratified at such a con
summation, and he thought it could be
fixed all right.-Bellaire Cor. Wheeling
Intelligencer.
So then it seems that if the appoint
ment is made it will be because zone
member of his household wants it and
not because that heavy weight delegation
went over there. The former view has
been the only sensible view all along.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
CLIPPED FROM EXCHANGES.
Bits of News and Information Scissor
ed Out.
Such as Will Be of Interest to Readers Of
The Chronicle All Over the
County.

A writer in the Marietta Register gives
some "reminiscences of early Methodism
in Ohio, which in comparison with that
progressive Church nowadays, will be
found interesting, and which some of
older readers will recognize by their own
recollection as a truthful portrayal:
al am a son of Methodist parents,
whose home was headquarters for Meth
odism for over half century, and on
quarterly meeting occasions would enter
tain from thirty to forty people, and half
or two-thirds as many horses. The
brethren and sisters would come twenty
and thirty miles, some in wagons, on
horseback, and afoot- generally bare
foot; would carry their shoes in their
hands until in sight of church, then put
them on. No buggies or carriages then.
Thursday and Friday prior to the
meeting the old Dutch oven was heated
up,and run to its fullest capacity, baking
beans, rye and Indian bread, pumpkin
pies, roast pig, mutton and chickens too
numerous to mention. At night those
that could not be supplied with beds I
would make up a field bed on the ioor<
for the women and the men wouA go to
the barn, in fact many brought their
quilts and blankets with them.
saturday evening the girls, for little
recreation, would black the preachers
shoes, while the boys would look after
the horses, and then all would repair to
the church, which was close by, and listen
to the sermon which was usually subdizs
vided into from three to five parts and
lastly. If the preacher succeeded in
awakening deep and powerful inhu-
ence in the cause for which he was labor
ing, the responsive 'amens and God
grant it were audible in many parts of
the house, aud not unfrequently the spirit
would move some sister to give little
episode in shouting.
"When Samuel Hamilton was pleading
and urging sinners to repent of their sins
and be saved, and to manifest the same
by coming forward 10 the mourners'
bench, and none came, he said: this is a
water haul, the congregation will be dis
missed and raising his hand pronounced
the benediction. The restrictions under
which the members were held with re-
gard to their department and dress were
very strict. They were not allowed to go
to dances, shows or any place of amuse-
ment. The sisters could wear no orna-
ments or jewelry of any kind, not'eyen a
ribbon bow upon their caps or bonnets.
The bonnets principally worn were sun
bonnets; some who were able and could
afford it would have leghOrn bonnets.
These were made from leghOrn fiat
with crown about the size of peck
measure, the front fashioned something
like scoop shovel, held in shape by a
wire running around the front part
of il ="
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Exnenses Can be Cut.

During the discussion of the taxation
question at the Institute on Thursday
Auditor Henderson stated that the ex-
penses of the county can never be less
than they now are. The inference to be
drawn is that none of the present income
can go to paying off the present indebt-
edness. We have the word of one of the
commissioners that the current expenses
can be cut and that they will be cut In
the interest of economy. The people
want the kind of action the commissioner
mentions, and they do not want the SEN
timent voiced by the Auditor carried into
practice. Such sentiment has been dom
inant too long and the time has now
come for it to take turn. The County
Commissioners have been too long in
fluenced by the desires of the Auditor
and it is fact that the Auditor is in a
large measure the cause of the present
condition of the county's finances. The
taxpayers intend that expenses shall be
cut and any county officer who attempts
to circumvent their desires will witness
a storm of Indignation that will exhibit
to him his unfaithfulness to the interests
of the tax, payers, if it does nothing else.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Of the Utmost Importance.

The Judiciary Committee of the Ohio
Senate has recommended the passage of
Senator Nichols bill for the taxation of
telegraph, telephone, express and street
railway companies, to the merits OF
which we have already called attention.
The measure is one of the utmost i'm
portance, and should receive the atten-
ton of our business men. 1t contemplates
a radical change in the method of taxa
tion in which every taxpayer is interest
ed. Thus far the bill does not seem to
have elected the interest among our
commercial organizations which its i'm
portance would seem to demand. The
Commercial Climb could, if it would take
the matter in hand, make interesting and
important deliverance thereon which
would enlighten the public on the subject.
Cincinnati Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Verv Enthutiastic.

Some of the most jealous readers and
supporters of the Republican within
radius of dozen miles from the Hub
claim a timid belief that we are over
enthusiastic. We can't be; have not yet
been. We're grabbing victories. The
town is revolutionizing itself in the garb
of thrift. Nature is this towns friend,
and geography emphasizes justification
for the push ipaugurated ten years ago.
Every year new growth is seen, a new
achievement achieved, a new industry
planted deep and solid. The Hub cannot
help itself and not help you; and vice
versa. Push and pull.-Republican-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Adultarated Food.

A circular sent out by the Dairy and
Food Commissioner of the State conveys
the information that food adnlteratiOn
has reached proportions that are appall-
ing. More than 80 per cent. of the food
samples examined during the last nine
months have been found to be adu'ter-
ated. The circular also states that the
food adulterators now have powerful
lobby at work for the repeal of our pure
food laws. and only by the united action
of consumers can their end be defeated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Useful Dreams
are sometimes useful il
shown by the followil

Dreams are sometimes useful in waking
life, as is shown by the following story
from GAINESVILLE.
The contest to break the will of the
late Senator Mcdonald, which has just
resulted successfully, was instigated by
Miss Anna Ellis, of GAINESVILLE. In the
summer of 1890 she had as her guests,
Miss Mcdonald and her brother Joe, the
grand children of the Senator. They
were considerably exercised at the time
over the surprising provisions of the Will,
which cut them off with a slight legacy.
Miss Ellis sympathized with them and
her thoughts about it resulted in
dream. in which she saw Mrs. Mcdonald,
and the late Senator's private secretary
interested in the signature of a legal
document. Although she never seen
either of these persons she gave an ac
eurate description of their appearance.
Miss Mcdonald was very much impress
ed by the dream, and wrote to her lawyer
at Indianapolis about it. He, too, at
tached considerable Importance to it. and
began an investigation, which resulted in
the bringing of the suit to have the will
annulled
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Election Board Meeting.

The County Board of deputy Super
yisors of Elections eld a meeting in the
Commissioners office on Monday to make
arrangements for the spring election.
They will meet again on March 13 to
award the contract for printing $1,000
tickets and also to appoint judges and
clerks for the municipal elections in
st. Clairsville, Belmont and Morristown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

pate himself. and Prof. Chalmers urged
the beauty of the higher sphere with
much power.
Come early and avoid the rush was
no maxim for the evening session. Those
who came early got into as complete a
jam as possible, while those who came
late got no seats. The music was of es-
pecial excellence, and was more varied
than previously. The same persons COM
posed the chorus; quartette consisted
of the Misses Anderson and MesSrs
Archer and Kirk, and another of Messrs
Archer, Kirk, Gilmore and McMechan.
Mr.. Kirk sang an entertaining solo, with
Miss Lizzie Kennon as accompanist.
Miss Kennon furnished the accompani
ment for several other songs.
Prof. Earl Whitley, of Bethany College,
as elocutionist recited number of selec
tions both serious and humorous. His
rendering of scene from Richard Ill
was especially good, while his story of
Howard Kirk provoked uproarious laugh
JcT. GTOl. SudliHcio IcCIulC On Vi Jul 70
was filed with very large crumbs of in
spiration and help for all who approached
it in the right spirit. He put himself
en- rapport with his audience by telling
capitol story of his fondness for music.
He then said that the fragments of time
are the most precious and most desirable.
Whether or not they are improved deter
mines whether or not life is worth living.
whether it is successful or otherwise.
The Professor put new thoughts before
his audience, he put old thoughts in new
guise. he clothed all his thoughts in pure
and simple language, he told new, laugh
able and applicable stories, and his every
word was an Indictment to better and
higher life.
The Institute closed, having been un-
usually successful in points of entertain
ment, profit and attendance. Live, prac-
tical ideas were put before the auditor,
his striving for more enlarged and
nobler life was encouraged, he was enter
tanned profited and built up every way.
To all who gave of their time, energy and
means to make the meeting the grand
success it was, universal thanks are due.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Preshxter1an Church.

A ten days series of meetings will be
held in the Presbyterian church, begin
ming on Thursday, the 23d, at P. NJ. On
Friday and Saturday the service will be
at2 PM. Throughout next week there
will be evening service at Z P. NJ, and on
SATURDAY. at 2 P. NJ The Rev. S. r. Cor
don, of Pittsburgh, is expected to come
on Monday and remain during the week
assisting the pastor in these services
All the people of the congregation are
urgently requested to faithfully attend
these meetings, and a cordial invitation
is extended to those of other churches
and to the public in general.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
An italian.

Tony Picino, an italian, who in 1889
was convicted in the Jefferson county
court of killing man and sent to the
penitentiary for life, has in a written
confession acknowled. ed himself to be
the father of the Darlington woman's
child. This woman, as stated last week,
is serving "a sentence at Columbus for
murder in this county, and charged the
Warden with being the father of her
babe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
No Such Officer.

Corson, State School Commissioner, has
received notice of the nefarious dolngs
of an inspector who has been travelling
about the eastern part of the State, rep
resenting himself as an inspector OF
schools. He represents himself as Ralph
A. Amber, the name of an estimable
citizen of Columbiana county and son
of Judge Amber. AS there is no such
officer, the Commissioner is at loss to
account for the myterious visits of the
stranger to schools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Strange if True.

A peculiar affair happened over at
Captina the other day. A farmer brought
his horse to the blacksmith shop to have
him shod and while standing within the
building and tied several runaway horses
dashed past the shop. The excitement
was too great for the country nag and he
dropped dead. Now the owner proposes
sueing the smithy for damages to the
amount of the value of the dead beast
Cambridge Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Bills Introduced.

In short session of the Legislature
Monday twenty six bills were introduced.
Mr.. Prince put in one making it illegal to
kill the oppossum between March 10Th
and November 1st. Another bill limits
the amount of risks life insurance COM
pany may take in this State to SlOO,OOO,
900. The Legislature is omiscient, omnlp-
potent and eternal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Formarlv Pastor Here.

Rev. DR.. 5. F. Miner, who was for
three years pastor of the NJ. f. church in
this place during the early eighties, died
at his home in Kent on Friday after an
illness of several months. He entered
the ministry in 1852 and since that time
had been presiding elder II years. He
also preached at Barnesville two years.
Many in this vicinity will learn of his
death with profound sorrow. His body
was inferred at Wellsville on saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

The Barnesvllle Republican says: The
Belmont Creamery, for several years con-
trolled and operated by l.. P. Bailey, has
been consolidated with the Olney Cream
cry Company, with Geo. l.. burst, Of
Wheeling, as President. This will make
the largest concern of the kind in this
part of Ohio, and the company will make
a speciality of superior cream and fancy
print butter. The creamery will use the
milk of nearly six hundred Jersey cows,
and the bulk of the product will be sent
to the eastern markets.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
About Dairying.

Speaking of the Farmers Institute at
this place the Martins Ferry Times
makes this remark:
From the discussion on the profits of
dairymen, it was evident that the men
who make the largest amount of money
out of the business are they who have a
herd of fine cattle. and want to sell the
young stock at fancy prices. The people
who have no axes to grind are the most
reliable in their estimates of profits and
losses in any business.
Can this be true? The Times man has
been in the dairy business and ought to
know.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Jury in Probate Court.

The following jury has been drawn in
Probate Court to hear the appropriation
case of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railway Company against Henry Floto,
on March L:
Samuel Martin, Pease; J. NJ. Cofield
Joseph Gorby, II. Evans, A. A. Fulton,
Bellaire; Samuel d. Riley, John Watkins
Andrew Moore, David Loe
Pultney; r. B. Reynolds, Kirkwood; w
ii. Kinney, Hamilton Eaton, Barnesville
Henry Stidd, Wayne; Jacob keyser
Mead, Daniel Myers, Smith.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
In Tapeart's Favor.

Another of the Taggart suits was tried
in Common Pleas Court on Tuesday
that of the First National Bank of st.
Clairsville against John Taggart as sure
ty for W. S. Taggart. The same plea,
forgery, was set up by John Taggart, and
the jury returned a verdict in favor OF
Taggart. The amount of the note is
$500. This is the third case which has
been tried, and two of them have result
ed in Taggart's favor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Settled the SHORTAGE

A. Klotz, as bondsman for IL. q. Will
son. the Bellaire water works Secretary
and Superintendent, has settled the
shortage, giving his check for $4,000.
This was not the actual amount of the
defalcation, but some items admitted OF
dispute Mr.. Klotz is out OF pocket
about $1,000, having received some
property from Wilson which partly
covers the loss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Suicides.

\ gentleman in speaking of the burial
of II. G. Wilson at Concord Cemetery,
remarked that there had been six persons
who had committed suicide buried at
that cemetery in as many years Rev.
DR.. Williams, the officiating minister at
these funerals, has record perhaps un-
equaled by any minister in Eastern Ohio
in this respect-DemOcrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Good Attendance.

1t must be that Farmers Institutes are
increasing in popularity. The crowds
which attend them at all points seem to
indicate too that the rural and village
inhabitants are beginning to appreciate
entertainment and to seek for it as well
as the more favored resident of the city
who can attend theatres and other enter
tainments at will
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
Quarterly Meeting.

Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church next
Saturday and Sunday. Presiding Elder
Mills will be present and preach Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock, and will preach
again Sunday morning and Sunday eve
ming. Communion services will be held
as usual after the Sunday morning SER
mon.
THE o. U. A. NJ. are to-day (Wednes
day. conducting interesting exercises at
the Courthouse Hall, aud are assisted by
the school children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

A MAN has purchased the Indian
Mound in Walnut Grove at Martins
Ferry, and proposes to use the gravel in
it for paving street. This is the age
of utilitarianism. Relics of antiquity
are not held sacred in Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

THE property of William NJ. Kilgore
in the East end of town was sold at pub
lie sale on Monday to George Scheck
for $1295. Two back lots were sold to
W. J. Thompson for $40.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

ED. Riley, of Washington city, and
Mike Howley, of England, will box twen-
ty rounds, Marquis of Queensbury rules,
at the rooms of the Pastime Athletic
Club, at Wheeling March lst, for $500
and 10 percent of the gate receipts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

JOHN A. JACKSON, who lately disposed
of his farm will offer his personal prop
erty at public sale on Tuesday, March 7th,
Some good live stock, and farming i'm
plements are to be disposed of.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

ALTHOUGH election day is about eight
months distant there are already 40
Democratic patriots announced as candi-
dates in Monroe county with only five
offices to ill. With the months to come
the number may be indefinitely increased.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

line from Bellaire to Bridgeport, Martins
Ferry and Wheeling Creek coal mines.
A company has purchased the Bellaire
road and proposes to extend it to the
points named.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

RoDGER CAULEY, a section hand on
the G.. l.. & w. railroad was struck by
train at West Wheeling yesterday and
received injuries which it is thought may
result fatally.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

THE Y. NJ c. A. at Bridgeport was
compelled to disband on account of
lack of interest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23
A story told by recent lecturer here

A story told by a recent lecturer here
is worth preservation. The lecturer,
when boy, was one day very angry be-
cause his father made him saw wood
when he wanted to go fishing. In his anger
he swashed his saw about so that it slip
ped and cut his foot. When the work
was completed his father asked him to
bring a board, hammer and nails Now,
said the father, ''drive a nail in the
board" 1t was DONE "Now pull it out
The nail was easily extracted. Now"
said the parent in tone of infinite sad
ness, "pull out the hole" The lesson
was one which the boy never forgot. 1t
showed him how impossible it is to eradl-
cate the marks of bad action.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

REV. JOHN EATON, formerly of Nor
ristown, but now pastor of Asbury Park
NJ. E. church, Cleveland. was married on
Tuesday evening to Miss Gussie Arm
strong, daughter of DR.. I. H. Armstrong
of WOOdSfield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

THE Mayor, of Barnesville, fined L. j..
Stewart $500 and costs, Thursday, for
keeping place where intoxicants were
sold in violation of the local option or
dinance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

TEACHERS, send for catalogue of
Franklin College, New Athens, D. Next
term begins April T.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

HARRY LOCKWOOD, Bellaire young
man is under $500 bond to await the
action of the Grand Jury on the charge
of forgery. He forged check in pay
ment for suit of clothes purchased in
Wheeling. He is of good family, and
his disgrace is severe blow to his parent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

A CERTAIN part of the time set apart
for the women, and with the programme
conducted by the women, will hereafter
be a feature of our Farmers Institute.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

SToDDARD COLBY who is well remsm-
bered by many in this place, died at
Lincoln Nebraska on Friday. He was
about % years of age and tailor by trade.
He was son of W. S. Colby, who was
jaiIor under Sheriff Sedgwick.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

EVERYBODY reads the Pittsburg Dis
patch for the reason that it contains
more news, both general, special, and
telegraphic; has more contributors and
more special correspondence than any
other newspaper between New York and
Chicago. 1-l2-ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

FRANK BEARD, the celebrated Chalk
Artist delivers the next lecture of the
st. Clairsville course on Friday evening
of this week. Tickets on sale at Patter-
son's
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

PROPERTY owners are talking of some
means of protection from fire, and it is
probable that some means will be devised
We certainly need it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-02-23

THE new Courthouse contest in Har-
rison county goes merrily on The leg
islative committee visited Cadiz, and
looked over the ground at other points,
last week.