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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

trenched, was kept up intermittently
throughout the whole morning. Mean
time the heads of the war office were
busy bringing in the regular troops, who
were scattered over the country guard
ing the frontiers, and who yet remained
faithful to the administration.
The course of Chief of Police in precipi-
tating himself upon the insurgents now
began to show its weakness, although he
himself could not be present to see that
his estimate of the force opposed to him
had been far too low, for early in the
fight he had to be carried to the rear
dangerously wounded. As fast as the
policemen and firemen advanced toward
the Plaza, the housetops and unoccupied
buildings behind them were filed with
squads of citizens under partisan leaders.
and these cut off any attempt of the po-
lice to change their position, they thus
being between two lines of fire. Through
out the whole of Saturday the fight was
kept mp, seeming to grow fiercer every
moment. BY this time the regular troops
were beginning to arrive at the outskirts
of the city, the railroads remaining un-
obstructed to within few miles of the
city limits At the close of day the hush
of death fell on the city. Not single
gas jet illumed the long silent street
ways. The old accustomed sounds of
passing parties of merry-makers were
wanting, and no one dared to stir be-
yond his own door, for besides the dan
ger that he might encounter from stray
shot, there were homes to be guarded
against the lawless and marauding, who
knowing that the city was in darkness,
and that not single policeman was alb
sent from the scene of the days battle.
would take advantage of the general
helpessness to loot and plunder without
fear. Toward midnight, in the two streets
leading to the Plaza from different sides.
were drawn up, three abreast on the
pavement ,sthe entire forces of the gov
ernment. From the balcony we could
hear the whispered orders, and the al
most inaudible numbering as the word
passed from man to man. From the i'm
pressive secrecy with which everything
was being prepared, we were well assured
that something of moment was about to
transpire. Shortly before o'clock. when
the moon was growing paler, at a
given signal, the rush was made. But
the insurgents were wide awake. If the
attacking force expected to find them
heavy in slumber, to be taken like rats
In trap, their amazement could only be
equalled by the force with which they
were repulsed. They were forced to re-
tire, and shortly before o'clock they
again cOurageously marched to the at
tack, and were again repulsed, and were
forced to retire to repair their damaged
columns. The scene was now suffused
with all the beauty of an early dawn in
that far southern Cline The east across
the river became gorgeous with the most
delicate rose colors, varying and shading
away into blues and greens and grays.
with thousand intervening tints of soft
ness and grandeur. 1t was, too, the Sab
bath, and when the firing for moment
ceased, the hush of the sacred day fell on
,he city
Concluded next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
RECEPTION
To Els Congregation by Rev. DR.. Bal,h
And Wife

Rev. Thomas Balph, ID. D., and wife,
gave reception at the United Presbyte
rian church, Thursday to the entire con-
gregation of that denomination at
this place, and to some twenty of
their more intimate friends outside the
congregation. At 10 o'clock the guests
began arriving, and we're met at the door
by committee, who made the necessary
intrOductions. AT 1890 a toothsome
dinner was served, and two hundred
and fifty-five persons sat down to the
feast. After dinner DR.. A. H. Hewetson
was chosen toast master, AMI the follow
ing persons responded wlth appropriate
and pleasant remarks: DR. Alexander, Dr.
Webb, James Giffen, J. II Denham, John
Porterfield, Emmet Giffen, James Bent
ley, j. b. McMechan. VIM. Giffen and W
T. Hewetson. DIR. Balph was of course,
called upon, and responded happily, and
afterward presented each member of
Session with a handsome cane made
from native California wood. DR.. Hew-
OOooiii do Ilo ldunhy pHgoiOioII hoo oioO
presented with cane, as was also Mrs.
Orr the oldest member of the congrega
ton now living in this vicinity. An ap-
propriate Psalm was sung, and the re-
mainder of the afternoon spent in social
intercourse. The occasion was delightful
one,and emphasized and strengthened the
happy relations which have always ex-
listed between the pastor and the people |
of the congregation.
Among those present from outside the
regular membership we're Mr. and Mrs.
George Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. George Jep
son, Mrs. Grove, Senator Nichols, David
Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pollock, of
this place; Mrs. McCamman, of Wheel
ing; Mr. and Mrs. Kerr Giffen, of Bridge
port; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Pollock of
UniOntown; VIM. Frazier, of Pittsburgh
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
A REVOLUTION.
An Interesting Story of an Exciting
Crisis
In the History of the Argentine Republic
Told By Man Who Witnessed
The Struggle.

Mr.. P. H. Close, our young townsman,
who recently returned from Buenos
Ayers, where he has lived for the past
three years, tells an intensely interesting
story of the revolution two years and a
half ago in the Argentine Republic. Mr.
Close, his mother, sister and younger
brother were living within a square or
so of the Plaza Lavalle, and the move
ments of both parties were in plain view
of their balconies. Their home was
broken into by firemen and policemen,
repulsed from their attack on the insur-
gents, and their rooms were used as a
hospital for the wounded soldiery. Told
by Mr.. Close, the story is as follows. The
given below will be found of
use in understanding the narrative:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Two Old Bills.

W. s. Cessna. of the First National
Bank at Cadiz, has in his possession two
pieces of paper money possessing curious
interest, if not intrinsic value One calls
for fifty shillings, abont $3.50, and reads,
According to the act of the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed in the
thirteenth year of thereign of his Majesty
George Ill, dated the first day of October,
1773." On the reverse side are the ON
inous words. "To counterfeit is death. T"
The other note is much like this one de-
scribed, except that it calls for two shil-
lings sixpence-a half crown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

ana GO.
George Troll, of Canton, came down
on Saturday and spent New Years day
at his home in this place, returning on
Wednesday.
Frank Roberts, of the Canton Watch
Works, was calling on friends in this
place the forepart of the week.
Miss Julia Faupel, of Bellaire, is the
guest of Mrs. w. N. Darby.
Miss Louisa Roscoe and sister, of
Bellaire, were guests this week of the
Misses Ferrell, at the West End.
Charlie West, formerly of this place,
for the last few years of Jersey City, it
is learned by letters to friends here, has
gone to Chicago, and accepted position
in that city.
Miss Carrie Mitchell, after a two
weeks stay with her parents here, started
Tuesday for Wellesley College to resume
her class work
j. F. Young, Esq, made flying trip
to Pittsburgh the fore part of the week.
Robert J. Pollock, Esq, of Fairpoint,
made THE CHRoNICLEa a pleasant call on
Monday.
james H. Cope, of Colerain, was in
town on Saturday.
William Thomas, of Bellaire, was in
town on Saturday and called on THE
CHRONICLE.
Master William Kidd left Monday
morning to resume his duties as page in
the State Senate.
DR.. J. P. West resigned last week his
position as Health officer.
Mrs. A. S. johnson and two daugh-
tiers, of Bellaire, are visiting the family
of Samuel Wiley.
Miss Belle Eewetson started Sunday
for a visit to DIR. Halle l.. Hewetson and
family, at Omaha, Neb, being called
there by the serious illness of the Doe
tors babe.
Miss Bessie Ingram, of the Island,
visited Miss Eugene Kidd, over Sunday.
Prof. T. p. Harris, the county ex-
aminer, of Somerton, was in town on
Tuesday.
Misses Mary, Edith, and Ethel Nc
MILAN, of Pleasant Grove. have returned
home after spending the holidays with
Grandma Stilwell's family, of this place.
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Concluded next week.
Let Them Still Ra Hidden

The editor of the Gazette, out of the
vileness of his lying soul, conjures up
some falsehoods rejecting on the charae-
tiers of the editors of THE CHRONICLE,
and publishes them as true We could,
if we chose, rake up and expose to the
light of day some of the disreputable do
lngs, such as are common talk, of this
alleged man, who claims his descent from
the monkey, and not many generations re-
moved, but we prefer to let the darkness
which veiled their enactment still cast its
shadow over them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Mr. Halls Lecture.

The second lecture of the course was
delivered Thursday night by Hon. Hen
ry Hall, of Pittsburgh, on the subject,
"The Coming Man." Mr.. Hall went far
into the future to get his coming man,
but such an one as he pictured when he
comes will be vast improvement on
those of the present day and generation.
The lecture was rather unique in its
makeup, the language was of high Or
der, the speaker possessed pleasant de-
livery, and the whole was well received
by the audience.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Didn't Like Tramps.

Oliver Ward, aged Z, and big mastiff
dog were left alone in the house at To
ronto, and while in the cellar a tramp en-.
tered the house and began making bun
die of such articles as he found desirable,
and while so engaged the boy and dog
came up stairs, and at once the intruder
was fioored by the mastiff. The tramp
struggled hard to regain his feet, but was
escorted off the premises by the mastiff
with such feeling intention that when let
go, his legs and arms were badly lacera-
ted and his clothing was scant even for a
tramp. .-Steubenville Herald.
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Mines and Mining.

There were ,259, ,679 tons of coal mined
in Belmont county last year. Compared
with the output of 1890. this county
made the largest gain, increasing the
quantity mined by $4,000 tons, which is
onethird of the net increase in the State
There were S02 mines worked in the State
an average of 3315 weeks in the year.
There were IS mines worked in Belmont
covnty an average of 80 weeks. The Bel
mont county mines employed 1912
miners and POI day hands.
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Established in 1913.
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Some Of the New Cases I'll WI
Clerk Davies.
Damage Suits Prevail, and Divorce Cases
Come Next, and Actions of Various
Natures Bring Up the Rear.

in the Office of Clerk Davies of the
Court of Common Pleas, petitions in the
following new cases have recently been
filed:
Henry Snodgrass asks S5,175 damages
from the Martins Ferry Terminal Rail-
way Company for injuries received in
May last while attempting to cross the
defendants tracks in Martins Ferry. He
AYERS that owing to the negligence of the
company's agents, who gave no warning
of the approach of train, that he sus-
tanned damage in the use of his arm
amounting to S5 600, that medical services
cost him $50. and that his horse and
cart were damaged to the amount of S25,
for all of which he asks judgment.
Sydney A Price brings an action
against Sullivan X. Price, as admins
TRAITOR of Ruth A. Price, deceased, in
which the plaintiff claims S5Ol.25 as
amount due for caring for the decedent
in her last illness.
For selling liquor to her husband in
defiance of the proper notice given to the
clerk of Pease township, Sophia Ditch
wants $1,000 from Pat McDonough.
j. w. Wright and A. o. Orrison alleges
that they purchased from I. J. Ault and
paid for carload of potatoes which were
warranted to be good and merchantable,
but which were otherwise, and that from
the fact that they were not as represented
they sustained a loss of $40, and for
this amonnt they ask judgment against
the defendant, T. J. Ault.
For extra work done Oh house, R. j.
Evans & Sons bring suit to recover from
J. w. Bradfield the sum of 1885. "a and
to ask that their claim be declared a
mechanics lien.
For services rendered as farm hand
and for money loaned, Thomas j. Idd-
ings sets up his claim in the amount of
$685. against Wm Parkinson rs admin
istIator of the estate of Isaac lddings, |
deceased
The trustees of Bethany College have
filed their petition against A. 7. Blair
and A. w. Lee AS administrators Of the |
estate of Rose Lee by which they seek |
to recover, S5UO which the deceGent
obligated herself to pay by all instrument
of writing dated April 9, 1891.
Smith, Hall Il Co. bring an action
against the Wheeling ami Lake Erie
Railroad Company, claiming that the
defendants have damaged the property
of the plaintiff at Burlington in the sum
of $1,000. Likewise, T. J. Smith brings
two suits against the same company. one
for $1,000 and the other for "a, 100 for
damages.
To recover on promissory note fcr
IS1 ,665 .O9, Samuel Danford files his petit
ton in suit against Reuben Perkins
and others as administrators of Isaac
Perkins, deceased.
The following desire divorces: Flora
'Steger against Sylvester Steger, on the
ground of willful absence; Euphemia
Hawley against Willis Hawley, habitual
drunkenness; Mary L. Johnson against
Franklin E. johnson, habitual drunken
ness: Jennie Conway against Charles
Conway, habitual drunkenness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
On a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Edward Devine, mention of whose ar
rest ut Glencoe on a charge of burglary
was made last week, was discharged on
a writ of habeaS corpns, issued by Judge
Tallman on Friday. The writ was granted
on the ground of a defect in the commit
ment papers and Devine speedily got out
of town before other papers could be
issued.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Live Stock.

According the Auditor of States re-
port the total number of horses in Ohio
in 1891 was 841,797 and in 1892 there
were S4S,43 In 1891 the cattle number
ed ,4Sl, ,179, and in 1892 there was de-
crease to 1,4l9,90o. The mules in 1891
numbered 22,754 while the year following
there were 2O,652. There were were 1885,
706 sheep in 1891 and in 1892 they mum.
bered 3,SS5,S24. The number of hogs in
1891 was 1862 ,065 and in 1892 there were
1,205, ,226.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Profitable.

A recent bulletin from the Ohio agri-
cultural experiment station at Wooster
shows the great value of growing small
vegetables, such as lettuce, tomatoes,
radishes and cucumbers, by the green
house method and of watering by sub
irrigation. The seeds are planted in
shallow boxes, the bottoms of which are
Slated. In watering the boxes are low
cred into a shallow vat for a short time.
Plants are said to need less watering by
this method.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Week Of Prayer.

This being the week of prayer, services
will be held at the Methodist church each
night except Saturday night, DR.. Webb
preaching.
Dr. Alexander is holding series of
meetings at different points in the neigh
borhood, while DR.. Balph pursues the
plan of holding prayer services at the
residences of his parishioners.
These services will be kept up as the
interest shall demand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Caned.

A number of the friends of the retiring
Recorder, j. NJ Beckett, made surprise
banquet for him Monday night. Over
twenty we're present, and Caterer Wilson
furnished sumptuous supper of the
seasons delicacieS Mr.. Beckett was
presented with beautiful gold-headed
cane engraved as follows, y. NJ. Beckett,
from his friends at St. Clairsville" Au-
ditor Henderson made the presentation,
accompanying it with an appropriate
speech. Mr.. Beckett, although surprised,
responded happily and to the point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
The Fire AtlWheeline.

By the big fire at Wheeling Monday
morning the Caldwell & Peterson Com
pany will lose about $4,000 over and
above insurance. B. +. Caldwell's loss is
fully covered by insurance, as is also
that of other sufferers. The fire started
about four o'clock, and its origin is not
known. The Caldwell & Peterson build
ing is located on South street, near the
B. & o. depot. The company was just
beginning to be successful, and had
vast stock on hand. The heroic efforts
of the fireman confined the fire to one
block of buildings, and prevented much
greater calamity. The burned out COM
pany will at once rebuild. The total loss
amounted to $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Canning Factory

Bellaire is at last to have a canning
factory. The new industry will start OH
a small scale, occupying portion of the
National Chemical Company's building
until the business grows large enough to
occupy building of its own. James w
Wise, Jr., heretofore connected with the
Rock Hill Canning Company, will be
Superintendent and General Manager of
the new concern.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
Elwood johnson and Alice Gilham.
r. p. Forester and Viola Brown.
Henry e. Neff and Agnus Belgue
Charles Devault and Alice Thompson.
II. d. Virgins and Anna Morling.
Albert Teuber and Anna Altoff.
George Grubbs and Eta McGee
VIM. McDonal and Jennie Landers.
John Moberry and Mira L. Barnes.
T. j. Huston and Edith Vermillion.
Crawford Phillips and Nora E. Glover
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
1-5-1t
January Century,

This mum Der of The Century Magazine
contains most interesting array of il
Illustrated articles Great Wall OF
China "The kindergarten Movement,
Personal Studies of Indian Life" "The
Story of Millet's Early Life," (by his
younger brother), etc.: Whittier" by
Elizabeth Stewart Phelps; the begin
ming of an unique study of municipal re-
form told as a story, "The Cosmopolis
City Club" 81 year. The Century
Co, New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Retired From Office.

On Monday John NJ. Beckett, who for
six years has served the people of Bel
mont county in the capacity of Recorder,
turned over his Office to D. S. Creamer,
the Recorder elect. Mr. Beckett has been
a careful and attentive officer, and retires
with clean official record He has not
yet decided what business he will engage
in, but will shortly take trip through
the South, previous to settling down.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

ELIZA, the 1S-mOnth-o old babe of Frank
Troll, living mile south of town, died
Saturday evening of scarlet fever The
funeral exercises were held Tuesday at
the fathers residence, and the child's
remains were inferred in the Methodist
Cemetery. This was an only child, and
by its beauty and winning ways had so
endeared itself to the young parents that
they are almost heartbroken at its un-
timely death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

ARCHITECT YosT, who built the Court
House at this place has been chosen as
one of the architects of the new asylum
at Massillon. He seems to have a won
derful pull for man who has no more
sense than to construct buildings without
any means of ventilation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

BY bills printed at this office we learn
that George Robinson will offer several
valuable lots in Martins Ferry at public
sale on Saturday, January IA. These
lots are well located and well improved,
and any person desiring some choice real
estate will do well to look after them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

THE widow of Laird Singer, living
near Adena, committed suicide by eating
concentrated lye She is said to have
died horrible death. She had been
brooding over the death Of her husband,
which occurred some time ago. and it is
supposed was out Of her mind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

THE Barnesville Enterprise says: "We
would not like to trust well-flIed pock-
ct book in the reach of a man who will
take the newspaper from the post office
for five years, and then order the post
master to return it. Such man might
not touch the contents, but we would not
like to trust him." 1t is ten to one that
he could not be trusted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

THE Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
Company of Philadelphia, represented at
this place by Mr.. Henry Adams, paid
last week the full amount, $500, for
which the household goods of w. G. Still
well were insured. This is prompt work
the adjustment being made in little over
week after the goods were destroyed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

THE ice men about town were busy last
week cutting and putting up their years
supply of ice. Excellent ice five to six
inches thick was cut, and most of the
ice houses we're filled before the thaw on
SATURDAY..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Mey Have to Foot the Entire Bill.

The Pipe Creek pike cost S39, 100, of
which sum the county pays from the
Bridge fund Sl7,773.0l, the balance to be
paid FROM the special Pipe Creek Road
fund, unless the case now in court should
be decided against the county, in which
event the county will have to foot the
entire bill. independent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

A VERY important order has been is
sued by the B. & o. that will seriously
Inconvenience the travelling public. 1t
states that the baggage masters must not
:eccive as baggage any sample chairs.
de ks, bicycles, bags of bundles, but only
trunks, telescopes, and valises. or hand
sachels. All other articles must be sent
by express or freight the same as all
other kinds of merchandise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

The Barnesville Republican has chang
ed its makeup in a manner that it claims
is better, but which to our minds is in
tinitely worse. 1t looks now as though
it had no make up about it. The Repub-
lican did make nice appearance, but
now its appearance is the opposite.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05
Don't Forget the Horse.

When you hitch your team and 60 into
the house to warm yourself don't forget
to blanket your horse. The horse gets
cold when he stands out in such W Gather
as the present, and has to suffer, although
he cannot tell the misery he endures
Be kind and humane to that noble ami
NAL, at all seasons of the year. 1t is
money in your pocket to do 50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

A LADY at GAINESVILLE, who is an invet-
crate smoker, has attained the renarka-
BILE age of los years, and the question
now arises would she have attained a
much greater age if she had never used
the weed?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

AT congregational meeting held in
the U. P. church on Tuesday, James 7.
Bentley, Samuel Y. Clark, DR.. A. II.
Hewetson, William Denham, John V.
Sutton. Thomas johnson, and James A.
Stewart were chosen elders. The posi-
tion is for life Previous to the election
Rev. DIR. Balph, the pastor, preached
sermon appropriate to the occasion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-01-05

THE new Recorder, ID. 5. Creamer,
with his deputy, B. III. Murphy, was in-
Quoted into office, Monday. and the two
are now busy getting the hang of things.
3ota are capable and obliging gentlemen,
and no doubt the Office, as in the past,
will be conducted In a businesslike and
manner.