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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
A Complete Summary of the Cases
Disposed Of,
Together With the Findings and Verd1cts
Rendered by Judge
Or Jury.

Present.. B. briggs, Judge; Henry
NJ. Davies, Clerk; l.. E. Emerson, Deputy
Clerk; NJ. NJ Scott, Sheriff; w, " Darby
Deputy Sheriff.
q. E. Bradfield against J. W. Hinton
and others. Sale confirmed and deed
ordered
Village of Barnesville against J. F.
Hinton and others. Finding due First
National Bank of Barnesville from J. F.
Hinton S1437.5S, first lien. Decree of
foreclosure and order of sale.
Joseph w. Darrah against Benj Mitch
ell and others. Sale to Frank b. Sedg
wick confirmed and deed ordered.
Ohio against Andrew Shaffer Defend
ant valves arraignment to Indictment
for selling to minor and pleads not
guilty. Bond 500.
Ella B. Shannon against Fred l.. Tim
berlake. Defendant confesSing to be the
father of plaintiffs child,is charged with
its maintenance in the sum of $780,
f. J. Hoge, doing business as the Bel
mont Bank of E. J. HOge Il Co. against
Samuel Fisher. Judgment by confession
on warrant of attorney for S505.S2 with
interest at 8 per cent.
E. J. Hoge against Samuel Fisher
Judgment by confession on warrant OF
attorney for S135.21 and costs.
Ella Mcfarland against James n. Wi
ley Cause having been assigned for
trial and plaintiff failing to appear, dis
missed without prejudice at costs of
plaintiff.
James Y. Patterson against City of
Martins Ferry. Verdict for $500 dam
ages.
Bridgeport Building Asso'n Company
against Susan F. Kidd and others. Mis-
take in releasing mortgage corrected.
Ohio against John Diekey. Pocket
picking. Verdict of guilty. Sentenced
to 211a years in penitentiary.
Sarah P Morris against Martins Fer
ry Terminal R'y Co. Cause adjourned
until March 10 at costs of defendant.
Ohio against Bert MeCOnnaughey.
Plea OF guilty to assault. Sentenced to
40 days in Jail and to pay fine of SO.
G. w. Murray and Others against r. E.
Giffen and others. Sale confirmed and
deed ordered and order of distribution.
Ohio against VIM. Crooks. Assault
and battery. Verdict of guilty. Fined
$25 and costs.
Jonathan McConnaughey against Chas.
Fl. Myers and others Cause dismissed
at costs of plaintiff. ------.e
Nancy a. Vandyne against John Van
dyne. Plaintiff failing to appear cause
dismissed without prejudice at costs of
plaintiff.
Clarinda Atkinson against Jasen Reed.
Verdict for defendant. ]
Clarinda Atkinson against Jason Reed.
Verdict for defendant.
Belmont S and L. Co. against Wm.A.
Wise and others. Sale confirmed and
deed ordered
VIM. c. Deibling against John J.
Heskett and others. Judgment by de-
fault for $50 46. Decree of foreclosure
and order of sale.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
An Infants Sad Death.

Carroll, the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Borotf, died Saturday morning.
The babe had been fretful for week
from teething, but was not seriously sick
until Friday night, when the trouble took
the form of Inflammation. Early Satur-
day morning, after night of pain, the
little sufferer seeming to have moments
respite, looked upon his father and moth
er with radiant. illumining smile, and
the spirit went home to God, leaving to
the weeping young parents only the ex-
quisitely moulded clay growing like
coli marble under their hands. The child
was eleven months and FIVE days old, and
was the first born. When such an infant
is taken away, one in the first flush of
binding grief is prone to question the
wisdom of its removal, and to ask through
the scalding tears if there was no star or
angel from heaven which might have
hea'e1 the innocent little ones pain, and
left it to gladden. and adorn the life into
which it had grown. Why was it loaned
into the world but long enough to root
and twine itself into the hearts from
which it must be untimely and merci-
less,y torn? Only God himself knows.
For the smitten, singing, quivering
heart in the storm of deadly pain, there
is no reason. Only those beneficient
agents from Heaven, hope and time, can
argue with the soul and soothe away its
bitter grief into holy and pleasing
memory.
Funeral services were held Monday
with interment at Union cemetery. The
young parents in their sad loss have the
sincereSt sympathy of the community.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
New Series, Vol. 80, No 10
JERSEY CATTLE.
Why Can Not They Be Raised in Belmont
CouptyP


l.. p. Bailey, of near BarnesvilIe, who
IS well-known as a dealer in Jersey
cattle, returned few days ago from
Indianapolis, where he made sale of
some of his cattle to large canning
company, near that place. If the sale
proves satisfactory, Mr.. Bailey will stock
the farm for the company, which sale
will amount to at least $1,000 His
herd only numbers about $50 head, and
he will be obliged to go East to purchase
in order to fill the contract.
In conversation with Mr. Bailey he
advanced the idea of our Belmont county
farmers stocking up with this breed of
cattle, and said that ready sale for them
could be found. why" said he, Il can
sell all the Jerseys our farmers can raise.
As it is, l am obliged to go East to fill
my orders. go East in few days for
three carloads of them calves for a
Texas firm; one for the indianapolis
firm. and the other goes over in Jefferson
county.
81 have to have my stock from some
place, and if | can not get them here,
am obliged to go East. i handle nothing
but registered cattle, and therefore hold
my trade Being in the business for
some ten years, am pretty well known.
| attend to no other business, and you
would be surprised to see my correspond
ence 1t is from every section of the
country. That fact | attribute to adver
tising, which | do very literally in stock
journals. For instance, here is letter
from an Eastern man, who wants some
of my stock. 1 buy great deal of my
shipments IN his State. Why can they
not be raised in Belmont county,"
The suggestion of MIR. Bailey seems to
be a feasible one, and we are of the
opinion that some of our farmers might
profit by consideration of.the matter.
Mr. Bailey is the President of the Ohio
Jersey Cattle Association, and member
of the United States Association, which
latter association represents more capital
than any other like association i'll the
United States
Said he, "there is no reason why Bel
mont county could not be made head
quarters for Jersey cattle, just as GER
tain section of Kentucky is noted for
blOoded horses" There is none.
Mr. Bailey is practical talker, under
stands his business, and is evidently
making money Besides, is an intelli-
gent, square dealing man. He will gladly
give any information asked regarding
this breed of stock, and assist in the
formation of an association that cares to
make speciality of the Jerseys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
A coNvIcTs STORY.
Says He is a the Victim of circumstantial
Evidence.

| says he Is q LQe N1cL1m OF Clrcum5tauLzat
| Evidence.
John G. Dickey and James Rocker
were taken to the penitentiary on Satur-
day-the former for pocketpieking and
the latter for highway robbery. Dickey
claims that he is the victim of eircum-
stantial evidence, and tells the following
story: His home is in Bridgeport. and he
was the only support of his aged widow
ed mother. He is what is known among
our fair people as a ''fakir"-a seller of
cheap jewelry. etc.-and has for several
seasons past taken orders for crayon por-
traits He is fluent talker. Last sum-
mer while doing the fairs he fell in with
the man named West. who was held here
as the prosecuting witness in the case
against him. They associated much to-
gether, and while at Neweomerstown
this man West was implicated in rob-
berry up there, but returned the money
stolen. Diekey was not connected with
this affair When they returned to
Bridgeport, Dickey alleges that West
pointed out Rock Mitchell as having a
roll and fine ticker, and that they
(Dickey and Vest must go through him.
They all met in a saloon down there, and
great deal of drinking was INDUCED in.
In the meantime Dickey notified the
bar keeper of the plans of West, and
watch was kept on Mitchell. Finally,
when Mitchell was the drunkest, some
one went through" him, relieving him of
his money. 1t was then that Diekey,
who alleges that he was only befriending
Mitchell. took his watch and five dollars,
and says he handed it over to the bar
keeper for safe keeping. After the rob-
berry was made known, West was arrest
ed, but managed to get out of it. Dickey
was then arrested and having large sum
of money, and the fact that he lifted the
watch being considered, was held as the
guilty man. West was held as witness. The
morning Dickey was taken from the jail
to be removed to the penitentiary, West
remarked that he was sorry he swore as
he did, but that it was now too late.
While at Newcomerstown last fall this
man West and two other men planned to
rob one of our well known hOrsemen, who
was in the habit of sleeping in the stall
with his horse. But that night, by
accident, he was detained at the hotel,
and thus escaped. He was informed of
the fact by West some time after. Dickey
claims he is innocent of the job, but be-
ing unable to procure the bar keeper as
a witness. was proven guilty and was sell
fenced to 21s years in the penitentiary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Notice to Republicans.

The Republicans of Richland township
are hereby called to meet in convention
at Court House Hall on Saturday, March
IS, at o'clock P. NJ, to nominate candi-
dates for township officers to be chosen
at the spring election.
The Republicans of st. Clairsville are
called to meet on the same date at 7:3O
p. NJ, to nominate candidates for NUM-
cipal officers. By order of
|. H. GASTON,
GEO. ROBINSON,
Committeeman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Assessor.

Republicans should see to it that on y
good men are nominated for assessor.
There is no office in the county or town
ship that is of as great Importance, and
there is no other, as a rule, that receives
so little attention in regard to securing
competent men for the place. No man
should be nominated because he is good
fellow or because he has political pull
Competence alone should enter into the
matter 1t is business Office and the
nominee should have some busines;
about him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Had To Bring Him Back.

Officer Sidebottom and E. W. Biggs,
from Belmont county, says the Wheeling
Register, brought lunatie named John
II. Hutchisson, over to this city and took
him to Jail, under orders from the Bel
mont County Probate Court, which
seems to have decided that mas
much as Hutchisson lived here before
he moved to Ohio he ought now to be
charge upon this county and State.
Hutchisson was taken before Justice
Phillips by the Ohio officers and Deputy
Sheriff McCulloch, and the prisoner was
committed to Jail. When the facts be-
came known at the Sheriff s office, the
Ohio officers were kept at the Jail, as
well as the prisoner, until late in the after
noon when the whole outfit was shipped
back to Ohio until the question of the
residence of the prisoner could be prop
erly looked into.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Twelve Lickad-

The Superintendent of the Cadiz
schools whipped II boys on Thursday.
The boys had had snow ball battle and
in the midst of it some one threw a
stone, hitting the captain of one side. A
general riot then ensued, which the
superintendent and janitor found hard
to guell, and the result was that II boys
participated in the interesting event first
mentioned
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Blood Poisoning.

Susan, wife of William Crosby, OF
Green township, Harrison county, died
recently, of blood poison. Less than a
week before she was trimming her finger
nails with pair of scissors and aceiden-
tally cut the skin on her knuckle. She
afterward handled some cOlOred yarn
with which she was knitting and the cut
become infiamed and grew worse until
she died. She was II years Old.-Exc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Teachers, Association.

The Belmant county teachers associ-
alton met in Bridgeport Saturday. The
attendance was confined chiefly to the
river front. The papers were up to the
usual standard interesting matter. TIE
next meeting will be held at Powhatan
The entertainment plan has been abol
ished and hereafter the teachers will pay
for their dinners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.
A Few General Remarks and Famili
Reflections

| a Few General Remarks and Familiar
Reflections.
Very practical people for whom the
sun at setting vainly paints the world a
gorgeous paradise, or who have never
fathomed the mystery of the roses
blush, are often impatient with the vota-
ries of great books, aud declare them
selves unable to see the utility of litera-
ture, Such people, however, are usually
devoted, if they read at all, to works of
history. But they fail to keep in view
proper idea of literature A literature
of country is more properly history
of that country than any set of writings
put down by men outside or by men of
another age. Literature but embodies
the spirit of the time. A great poem puts
into imperishable form the very inmost
heart of people. 1t crystallizes the in
tentions, the motives, the aspirations of
the world about its writer 1t is simply
living, breathing piece of its time
There is more history of their times in
Hamlet" or in Paradise Lost" than
could be written by man OF to-day in
royal quartos.
In line with the talk at the recent In
s.itue about the advanced and ad-
vancing position of women in the differ
ent spheres of the worlds activities, is the
idea of a writer in the current Harpers
Magazine, who thinks that woman has
taken possession of many fields of action
hitherto denied her, and has become the
owner of vastly enlarg ged freedom. The
writer enforces his opinion with many
illustrations. and as the strongest argu-
ment in favor of the proposition says
truly that we are no longer surprised at
instances of women's becoming lawyers,
physicians, or of graduating with first
honors at old colleges. He says that
women go about the world as travellers
with the same independence and energy
that men display. In fact there is moth
which they have not learned to do, but
to refrain from breaking into the lead of
line at a ticket Office. In this is sheathed
a covert criticism. Women have learned
to do everything that men can do and do
it better, but they have not learned in
their work that one little point of respect |
ing the rights of others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
$4,000 for an Arm.

Isaac r. Fowler c., L. & w. conduc-
tor, lost an arm at Maynard last December
and he has brought an action in Common
Pleas Court against the company for
$4,000 damages for the injury. He
alleges il his petition that the engine
which was attached to his train had
faulty truck wheels, of which fact the
company had been notified, and that in
passing over switch frog the trucks
jumped the track causing the train to
jerk violently and throwing the plaintiff
to the ground, the wheels passing over
his right arm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Largest Ever Held.

Department Commander l. F, Mack
states that the annual G. A. r. encamp-
ment, which will be held in Hamilton,
next May, viii probably be the largest
encampment ever held in Ohio. There
will be over 1900 delegates alone who
are expected to be present. Commander
Mack thinks that there will not be less
than 1000 veterans present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Has Become Editor.

The Washington (Pa) Observer says
that H. E. Alexander, in addition to do
ing special work on the Chicago Herald
and Post, has become editor of the West
ern British American, weekly newspa-
per of wide circulation and great influ-
ence among the Scotch, English, Protest
ant Irish and Canadians. 1t is non-polit-
ical, but supports President Cleveland,
favors tariff reform and opposes free
silver.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Medical Society,

At the next meeting of the Belmont
County Medical Society at Bellaire, next
Tuesday, Dr. Hobson. of Flushing, will
read paper on ''Endometritis;'' DR.
Long, paper on Cholera" DIR. Hewet
son, of this place, as retiring President
will make an address, as will Dr. McClel
land, of Bellaire, the new President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Resigned.

Peter Giffen, who has been for num-
ber of years Superintendent of the Chill
dren's Home has resigned, and will move
to Barnesville. 1t is testimonial of his
efficiency that the trustees were unani-
NOUS in their desire to retain him. Mr..
Giffen, however, desired to livesome place
where his children might have better
educational advantages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

Miss TILLIE BERENTz, says the Woods
field Spirit, is the owner of Bible 23l
years old. 1t was brought to this coun-
try from Germany some fifty years ago
1t is "a inches long, IA inches wide and
inches thick; back boards one-half inch
thick, covered with leather.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

CONGRESSMAN J. ID. Taylor, of Ohio,
is among the incorporators of the Ma
tional Building & Loan Assc ciation
which received its charter at Alexander
Va. Its capital stock is not more than
S2,OOO,OOO nor less that 100000 in shares
of 800 each
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Sixty-two Feet.

Thomas Hannon, of Cleveland, a work
man on the G, L. and W. steel trestle
under construction near Flushing, fell
from the top of the trestle to the ground
Tuesday, distance of SO feet. No bones
were broken and his recovery is pre-
dicted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
A MARTINS FERRY item SAYS: Elm

A MARTINS FERRY item says: Elmer
Henderson, of Cambridge, has been
courting Miss Maggie Pennington, a
teacher in this city He came here in
January to see her, when he was taken
sick with the measles, and was unable to
return home. The brave little school
teacher nursed him while a substitute
took her place in the school.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

LAST week Martin Burkhart, of near
WOodsfield, was instantly killed while
saving down trees. A heavy limb fell
from height of fifty feet and struck
him on the head and neck, fracturing
the skull and breaking every rib loose
| from the spinal column.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09
Wall Paper. 1898.

Just allow us to show you our samples
in Wall Papers, and we feel sure you will
be pleased We have in stock 11,00O
rols-in all grades and prices-5e to soc.
No larger or finer selections in the county.
Call and see us.
2-3-tf ]. F. GRASSLAND Il Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

A BILL will shortly be introduced il
the legislature to authorize the county
commissioners to expend sufficient
amount of money to properly fix up tn,
fair grounds of the Monroe county agri
cultural society.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

FASHION plays pranks with mems gear
as well as women's. The new styles of
male head wear are as extravagant and
exaggerated as the hats which women
are said to be so prone to wear to the
theaterS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

CLAUD HANNA, of Cambridge, has
been chosen first violin player and leader
of a special orchestra recently organized
at the Boston Conservatory of Music, to
furnish music at Atlantic City during
the coming summer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

A CONCERT given by the young folks
of the church at Pasco, Thursday night,
was well attended and successful. The
juse was crowded, and the songs and
the play were listened to with much ap-
probation and attention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

A RADICAL sermon against tobacco
by Rev. G. F. Oliver, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church of Steuben-
vile, drove skilled toby-roller to aban-
don his trade and seek some other means
of earning livelihood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

W. H. BRIDENsTEIN, of Bellaire, has
recently purchased over 900 acres of
peach land in Georgia Mr.. Bridenstein
represents company which holds much
other fruit land in the South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

GEO. F. PENNINGTON, who has been
connected with the John Morris Compa-
ny at Chicago, is now with Stromberg,
Allen and Company, in the same city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

BARNEsvILLE and Cambridge high
schools have made arrangements for a
contest to be held at the former place
the last of the month. The contestants
have been chosen by the members of the
schools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

JAILER HARRISON, assisted by j. P.
Hal, took James Rocker and John Dickey
to the penitentiary on Saturday Rocker
goes for eight years and Dickey for two
and one half years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THE Board of Pardons has rejected the
application of Walter Kelley, who was
sent up from this county for life fol
killing Richard Colts. A pardon was
recommended for r. &. McGaughy, the
fOrger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

AN expert says when two signatures
purported to have been written by some
person are precisely alike, it is safe to
conclude that one of them is forgery.
No man does, or can, write his signature
twice alike.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

AUNT MARGARET CARPENTER, OF
Flushing, a lady over seventy years Of
age, recently found that third set Of
good, sound teeth were coming through
her gums.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

IT is said that w. g. Primrose, super
intendent of bridges on the B. & D. rail
road, who recently died, put up the first
iron railway bridge ever erected in
America.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

A CAD1z weather prophet says that his
predictions will surely be realized, if he
has made no mistake. How solemn a
thought
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THE Martins Ferry Times has entered
upon its third year, and is still imprOv-
ing. The editor says it has passed the
experimental stage, and is now prosper
Gus. Success to it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

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 ano
| Chicago. i-lzV
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THERE has recently been.quite shaking
up among the officials of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad. 1t is said that
some of these men will 60 to the C., L.
and W.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

Lace Curtains, in great variety of
new designs, ranging in price from 65c to
$1,000 a pair. Having bought them
direct from the importers, I'VE know we
can sell you cheaper than you can buy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

THE mill property at Warnock has
been purchased by Messrs. A. p. Fulton
and S. w. Ault, and the roller process
will be put in, and the mill ready for
operation May 1st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-09

The City Marshal of Cambridge is be-
ing hauled over by the Council and may
be removed. The Marshal and Council
have been at outs for some time.