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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
Marriage Postponed.

Mr.. S. @. Major prevented WI Johnson
from getting married last night by lodging
him IN jail. johnson broke into house 4
few days ago and stole nice suit Of clothes.
which he expected to be married In. he VIII
will furnish him with supper VIII wanted
to know If Mr.. Nance would allow him TO
write to his expected bride aud tell her why
he failed TO put In appearance on that happy
occasion,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
A Good Farmer.

Mr. ]. L. Arnold near the Dead Fall In this
county has q cropper on his place this year
name Sam Williams who has the finest crop
in the community. The estimation given on
his farm with Cne mule is not less than Is
bales Of cotton and between l75 70 2OO bushels
corn, and not less than 200 gallons Of molas-
ses. Sam IL hard working colored farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
Base Ball.

A game Of ball was played here last Thurs.
day between Warrenton and Abbeville. The
game stood IS TO l2 in Abbeville's favor.
The uptown and downtown clubs crossed
bats last Friday. II to In favor OF down
town.
The small boys coIored club Of this place
played Greenwood at the latter place last Fri
day. Greenwood ii, Aobeville2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1898.
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed Letters.
List of uncalled for letters remaining In the
post office at AbbevilIe {. H., ). e., for the
week ending August 2S, 1898:
A-Miss Mary Alison. w. II. Austin.
B-John Brock, Ned Beicher.
E-Giles Ellis.
G-Mlss Lizzie Gusbia.
H-Mr. Haywood.
MRS. Maria Jones, Grandson Jackson.
K-J0hn kilgore.
Mrs. Ais Lomax. =,
Ma L. Mariana, Rev. G. w. Martin, H..
W. Mays, b. X. Middleton.
P-Mlss Hattie Presley.
R-H. j. Rodgers.
W-Mrs. Ella Weaver.
S-Cadet ]. P. Smith, Mrs. Clara Study
mire, James Smith.
T. n. Tolbert, p. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30

Don't forget to ask for cheap shirts, Goa Is
and vests at w. Joel Smith & Sons.
New lot of hats just received for the sum
mer in all the leading shapes. w. f. Bell.
Reese & Dupre have bracelets of the very
latest style.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
Terra Gotta Wells
Reduced PRICES.

= AM USING A IL inch and Is inch AUGER
i or SUPERIOR make Doesn't let dry dirt or
quick sand run out like some old time inferior
Augers, thus insuring good head OF water
In ouicksand In much less time.
My plan Of putting In pipe ls the only one
that Keeps Quicksand from filling up the we'll.
but II one-third, or even one Of my wells
should even be failure my guarantee would
amount TO something, for I would 60 and
remedy same, or return the money.
The Il inch Anger has given splendid aai g.
action, especially for stock, tenant hou ts
and small fa antilles at much less cost.
II you want good bead OF water and Ger.
tain well, address
Greenwood, 8. c., Nov. 8. 1892.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
The AbbeyiIle Baptist Association.

We are requested to call the attention Of all
interested 10 the fact that the next annual
session OF this body takes place on the gath
October next, instead OF 9Th September. The
time having been changed by the Executive
Committee The place and hour, Buffalo 10
O'Clock q. M. remain the same.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
IL. q. MILLER.

DEAL ESTATE and INSURANCE AGENT.
n Equitable Life Of New York. Also full
line OF first class Fire and Accident compa.
MES represented. 1t will be to your Interest
to consult me before buying or selling proper.
ty. I have now for sale several residences.
residence lots. Decided bargains. Also for
sale several desirable farms nearstown.
Office In ]. +. Millers store. Jan. IL, '9S
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30

Fresh lot fall ginghams calicos and dress
goods just received for the fall trade. e.
w. E. Bell.
All remnants In black china lawn and COL
ored figured lawns at Sc per yard, worth l2k
and l5cts. The goods are In to5 yards In
length. w. E Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30

If you want nice coat for summer wear
call and look through our alpacas. serges and
tianneAs. 2. Rosenberg & Co. O..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30

cHORT LINE TO NORFOLK and OLD POINT
y Va, and Columbia 8. q. New line 10 Charles
ton, 8. G. Schedule In effect June 18, 1898.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Which VIII You Belieyep

Because gentleman of this place who
spent several weeks at the Fair, made
the statement publicly as the result of
his observation that he could see more
drunkenness here in two days than he
saw during his whole stay at the Fair,
the Gazette indulges in one of its tan
trums, and calls this gentleman dishon-
est, unfair, and slanderer of the town.
The Gazette should know-but it evident
ly does not-that there is difference be-
tween truth and slander. This gentle
man stated only what has been stated by
others. He told only of what he saw, but
in effect the Gazette takes occasion to
call him liar. Here is minister of the
Gospel, a man in whom every one has
confidence. On the other hand is the
Gazette, whose influence is, and has been,
for the bad-a sheet that SCOTS at sacred
things, an advocate of vice. The two
are opposed. Which will you believe?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS
Products of the Pencil, the Paste Pot
And the Shears-Of Various
Significance.

The contest between MesSrs. KennOn
and Campbell for the Democratic nom.
ination for Prosecuting Attorney is
growing merry and vigorous. The par
tisans of each are hard at work in all
parts of the county, and on the whole the
situation seems to present close race
with chances seemingly pretty even.
The wonder is that the prize should be
considered worth fighting for at all, as
there are even no avOwed candidates for
the other Offices on the ticket. But there
is fight in this case and We have only
to do with that fact. Campbell has the
ring on his side, but it is doubtful if that
will prove an advantage since the people
are disposed to always sit down on the
ring. In the back townships some quite
funny arguments are being used. One
that we have heard of is that to nominate
Kennon would be slap at Congressman
Pearson, since Mr.. KennOns brother was
a candidate against Mr.. Pearson. How
ever, such arguments probably have
little weight either one way or the other.
In some places local post office fights
have been drawn in, the partisans of one
faction taking one side and the others
the other side. Both men seem to be
working very hard and the primary here
next Saturday promises to be an unusu-
ally lively one, the ambition of each
seeming to be the empty honor of beating
the other for nomination in which the
chances of election are nil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Institute! Institute! Institute!

Teachers, are you looking for good
investment? If so, five dollars invested
in attending the Institute this year is
sure to pay great dividends in the neal
future.
Ballet, Boone, and Houck are brought
to Belmont county, at very great expense
to give the teachers an intellectual feast
Will the teachers appreciate this oppor-
tunity?
Have you pupils who expect to teach
Bring them to the Institute.
Five dollars will pay all expenses al
Institute this year.
Can not we enroll every teacher in the
county this year? Help US to do so.
Members of Board of Education, il
your teacher is not enrolled, please see
why he is absent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
In Hunt of His Wife

A man named Brush, and claiming to
be from McMechen. W. Va, was in town
on Monday night, in search of his wife
who had left little over week ago. He
said he had traced her to this place. He
said they had never had any trouble, and
he could not account for her leaving him
She was described as rather good look
ing young woman, well dressed, and ia
possession of plenty of money. Brush
said he was boss shearman at the River
side mill. and in his search he told his
story to about every one he met. So far
as is known he didnot succeed in finding
her,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
ATTACKED hY a. Bull.

Mary Ann Mayors, an aged maiden
residing east of town, was attacked by a
vicious bull on Friday morning. While
she was milking cow, neighbor's bull
entered the barn-yard, and Miss Mayors
attempted to drive him out, when he
turned on her and struck her in the side,
telling her to the ground, and but for the
timely arrival of her brother she would
have been killed. The animal was horn
less or she might have Jared much worse.
Miss Mayors was considerably stunned
and quite badly hurt, but is now able to
be about.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Refreshing Breezes.

There is at all times plenty of ozone
flying over these hilltOps: On the hottest
days it is quite an easy matter to be
comfortable. R. e. Meyer of the Bellaire
Herald, and J. W. Fowler, of East Liv
erpool, both visitors here during the past
few days, say that there is a marked diff
ference between the temperature at their
homes and that here. They were both
obliged to put on heavier clothing than
they have been accustomed to wearing
at home. What is the use in going to
the mountains or the seaside for cool
breeZeS?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
A Missing Girl.

Amelia E. Matz, young lady of Lou
isville, Monroe county, has disappeared,
and at last accounts nothing was known
of her whereabouts. She had been visit
ing in Wheeling, and on July she went
to Bellaire, intending to return that
evening. Since then she has not been
heard from. She had been engaged to a
young man who died on the day the
marriage was to have taken place, and
since then she has been subject to spells
of depression.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
DISCHARGED.

About seventy-five regular employees
of the Etna-Standard Iron and Steel
Company, of Bridgeport, received notice
from the manager last Saturday that
their services were indefinitely dispensed
with. Inquiry of officers high in author
ity in this concern, resulted in the infor-
nation that the suspension of the en-
ployes was business necessity, wholly
and solely on account of the general de-
preston in business, and in no manner
influenced by the combination of the
two mills, says the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Valuable.

Recently a lumber firm bought twenty
walnut trees of a farmer, and paid him
the goodly sum of S4.9OO for them, or
S245 for each tree. Many efforts had
been made to buy them, but propositions
were always refused, and for years the
owner continued to give his trees, which
were on twelve acres, as much attention
as he did his. orchard. The foundation
of fortune may be made in the cultivs-
tion of walnut grove. In future gen.
erations will bequeathing to one a few
hundred walnut trees would mean that
he bad fallen heir to the best part of the
ordinary estate possessed by those who
have followed farm life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Too Much Mutton.

Chauncey Hogg, of Cadiz, sent Harry
Bullock of that place, East about ten
days ago with two carloads of sheep.
Bullock sold the sheep for S1,70O, and re-
ported to Hogg that he had "been touch
ed" on the train for the whole amount
while returning home, but Hogg thought
Bullock himself had gotten away with
the mutton money, and started to work
up the case. The police learned that
Bullock had been playing the races and
having a geod time generally. Bullock
was arrested at Steubenville and $3.50
of the money was found.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Established in 181 {
TWO DEATHS.
Jacob Holloway, One Of the county's
Wealthiest Cltizens-Mrs. Amos.
other Items.

Jacob Holloway died at his home near
Flushing on Tuesday morning from the
effects of stroke of paralysis, which
he sustained about ten days ago.
His funeral will take place today,
Thursday at 10 o'clock from his late
residence. Mr.. Holloway was one of
the solid business men and ablest
financiers in the county, and
by his keen ability and shrewd fore
sight had amassed large fortune. He
was President of the Flushing Bank, and
one of its heaviest stockholders.
He was about 68 years of age, and
leaves wife, one son and several daugh-
ters. In his death the county loses an
upright citizen and man of sterling
worth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Don't FORGET

That Prof. Shelf, the Optician, has re-
removed from Lash's, and is now at ITO
Main St., Wheeling, w. Va, with Shelf
Bros, the new jewellers, and is better pre-
pared for examining eyes and fitting
glasses than ever before. Lenses ground
to fit all eyes, and frames. Artificial eyes
inserted. The only complete Optical es-
tablishment in the State. Eyes examined
for glasses free of charge. 7-20 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
For the Loss of a Hand.

VIM. Rufer, by Newton Rufer, has
brought suit against the Etna- Standard
Iron and Steel Company for Sl,999 dam
ages for the loss of hand which was
mashed to the wrist. He alleges that he
was inexperienced, and though the CON-
pany knew of his inexperience, it sent
him to work at some rolls where expert.
ence and skill were required, and that
while working there he suffered the in
jury above stated
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

After Cleveland was elected last fall a
farmer of Goshen township stated in the
presence of several persons that he would
take % cents for his wool then and there.
One of them took him on his proposition
and contract was entered into right
there. The wool has been delivered and
the price paid and that farmer is ahead
five or six cents pound on his wool.
The feelings of the man who bought it
are not stated by our informant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

Mcbride Bros. have just completed for
George Iddings milk wagon to be used
in his business in Wheeling. 1t is a
model of its kind, and a remarkably
handsome piece of workmanship, both in
construction and finish. The bed is en-
closed by glass windows, which can be
lowered if desired, making the whole
wagon open. The painting is the work
of an artist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
For Wheat.

Lewis Murdaugh, the miller, on Tues
day bought 500 bushels of fine new wheat
at so cents. When the grain was deliver
ed it was of so excellent a quality that Mr..
Murdaugh voluntarily raised the price five
cents. 1t is safe to say that there are not
many millers who would do this. The
prevailing price for wheat is half dollar,
and the price has a downward tendency
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

AN exchange notes that it has recent
ly been shown tax receipt given in 1922.
1t was for $40 and paid the tax on 1l2
acres of land in Harrison county. Civil
ization and high taxation seem to go
hand in hand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
From Nebraska.

Elwood Thompson, wife and children,
from York county, Neb., are visiting
Henry Pickering and other relatives in
this vicinity. Mr.. Thompson went from
Ohio to the West "a years ago, and this
is his first visit home. BY attention to
his work he has prospered we'll in Ne
braska, and he thinks that the great
West is the only place for young and
vigorous man, able to keep up with the
rush and progress of that section
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Two Sunstrokes.

About two weeks ago Alfred Bethel
of Flushing, suffered sunstroke, but
had recovered. A few days ago, while
driving a moving machine, he was again
stricken and fell from the machine, sus
tanning several cuts from the knives ol
the machine. At last accounts he wa:
again better, but his escape from deatf
was considered a narrow one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Rnildin1 Postnonad.

The Township Board of Education
vas called together at the office of Clerk
Frint to consider the construction of two
school-houses, asked for by residents of
different localities-0ne at Franklin and
one about two miles south of ST. Clairs
vile. The Board decided that the build
ing of these school-houses should be
postponed until next summer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
At Steubenville.

The Thirteenth district session of the
Independent Order of Good Templars
will convene in Steubenville on Septem-
ber l3 and IL. Delegates will be present
from Quaker City, Barnesville, Flushing
Morristown, Belmont, Bethesda, st. Clairs-
vile, Bellaire, Bridgeport, Mingo juno
tion, New Jefferson, and be Hospitality
entertained by the Steubenvills lodge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

lam agent for Mcbride Brothers Car
riages, Buggies, Business and Road Wag-
ons, and vehicles of every description. A
large line of Harness. Everything the
best and at the lowest figures.
7-13 3t OWEN FRAvEL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

As an exchange remarks, how often
do we hear people say where in the
world do all the flies come from?" 1t is
simple enough. The topper makes the
bottle fly, the stern father makes the gad
fly, the cyclone makes the house fly. the
the blacksmith makes the fire fly, the car
penter makes the saw fly, the driver
makes the horse fly, the grocer makes the
sand fly, and the boarder makes the but
ter fiy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

Mrs. AMANDA CARMAN ran a needle
into her right wrist, Tuesday, making an
extremely painful wound. She was using
lap board and had stuck the needle Into
tape measure to mark point. For
getting it, she struck her hand down to
smooth out the cloth, with the above
result
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
A Long-Distance Cannon.

John Cannon has brought suit in the
Columbiana Court of Common Pleas
against the Wellsviile Standard, claim
ing damages in the sum of 5000. The
Standard charged Cannon with commit
ting an assault and battery upon an old
man. Now Cannon comes back at them
as above, claiming in his petition that
when the old man was slugged in the
neck on that eventful day that he, Can
non, was over five miles away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

CINCINNATI tobacco dealers will give
away cigarettes with cigars after August
l, to beat the law. 1t is too bad the
youth of the country cannot be made to
understand that cigarettes are very dear,
even as a gift.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Tax Inuuisitor.

Tax Inquisitor Bowman has been
spending some days in town, and has
been at work. Saturday he went into a
drug store here and purchased a bottle of
beer. The druggists name was then
quietly put on the list of saloonists, and
he was assessed the amount of the Dow
tax, and paid it without mnrmur.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
James E. Murphy and Myrtle Rose.
Leo w. Schafer and Idella j. Hart.
Henry Fletcher and Maggie Sidebottom
Thos. Springer and Sallie L. Fowler.
Geo. Robertshaw and Dora Cook.
Saml Ambrose and Sarah Shaklee.
Fred A. Groves and Ella A. Sells.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

A WORTHLESS fellow at Bellaire has
sued the town for $500 damages because
he was arrested for drunkenness and the
Mayor let him off without fine upon
the plea of his wife. He has frequently
been fined and he seems to have sus-
tanned damages chiefly by not being
fined as usual.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

FRANK STEWART got bad fall Satur-
day. He was helping house hay at Trolls
and stepped backward through a hole,
falling and alighting on his head and
shoulders, receiving painful and serious
bruises.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

THE showing of the four Cadiz Ma
tiOnal banks in the statements made at
the close of business on July 18th, are
remarkable in the amount of money on
deposit and the cash on hand Over
100000 is on deposit and the cash on
hand is about 1915, 600.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

THE Commissioners have located the
street railway track out the pike from
Bridgeport on the south side of the pike.
There was some talk of building it in tie
center of the pike, as such course would
have saved the company considerable ex-
pense, but the Commissioners after look
ing the ground over, located the track as
above stated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

Mr.. AND MRS. J. F. GRASSLAND re-
turned Monday from pleasant bicycle
trip to Pittsburgh by way of Wash
ington, Pa. They wheeled along the
pike, spending two days on the trip each
way, and several days at Pittsburgh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

AN interesting relay race from Harris
vile to Martins Ferry, between Martins
Ferry firemen and the Y. NJ. e. A. team,
was won by the firemen. There were IL
men on a side. Each man ran one-mile,
The time was ~ minutes 1-5 :onds
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

AT the special election at Bridgeport,
Friday, to determine whether or not the
town should issue S25, 600 worth of bonds
for sewerage system, the vote stood 1O7
for, 200 against. The total vote of the
town is about 1100
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

THIS is the time of year that residents
along Main street speak longingly of
street sprinkling. and fOndly fancy how
refreshing and pleasant it would be to
have the binding dust laid daily with a
few barrels of water. Such contriyance
would not cost so very much, either. One
or two dollars from each householder
would keep the thing going.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

AS MAY be seen by notice in this
issue cigarette dealers will have to pro-
cure from Auditor Hem .rson blanks ON
which to make appIicat IN for permission
to sell the deadly cigs ;tte.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

Hon. w. b. HEARN, the able editor of
that staunch journal the Cadiz Republi-
can, thinks that "a newspaper editor
ought never to be candidate for any of
flee. A candidate" he says, 'encoun-
tiers obligations on every hand, and is
never quite Independent A newspaper
publisher needs to be free from all fet-
tiers except conscience and duty and the
public welfare
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

THE Bellaire Independent notes the
case of man down there, Democrat
and an ex-pensioner, who declares he
would let train run over him before he
would again vote the Democratic ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-07-27

On Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Darby took
charge of four street cars of the Wheel
ing Street Car Company in Martins Ferry
on an execution in the case of Maggie
Lewis against that company to satisfy a
judgment for $500 and costs. After
the line was tied up for few hours the
company gave bond and the cars were
allowed to proceed.