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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
Good Fruit Year.

Old weather-wise people are claiming
that there will be good fruit crop next
summer, particularly stone fruits, such
as peaches, plums, cherries and apricots.
They claim that hard winters like the
present are generally followed b. abIn-
dant yields of the orchards, and that
when the trees at this season are cover
ed with snow and ice, predictions of a
big crop have always been realized
CadiZ Sentinel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
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 bs chosen
at the spring election.
The Republicans of st. Clairsville are
called to meet on the same date at 7:30
p. NJ to nominate candidates for NUM-
cipal officers. By order of
|. II. GASTON,
GEO. ROBINSON,
Committeeman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
stationed one hundred flagmen along the
road between Bellaire and Newark, in
order to guard against accidents in car
rying people to the inauguration. This
is tlagman for each mile.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
All the Wool Sold.

A we'll known wool dealer of this vi
einity in speaking of wool the other day
said that he did not know of a single clip
of wool in Belmont county that still re-
mains in the hands of the grower. All
the wool has been sold and cleaned up
closer than ever before known. A large
quantity of wool is usually carried over
from one year to another, but the past
year was rare exception and every
grower in this section will go on the mar
ket with the new clip alone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

A CAMBRIDGE young man bought a
a pair of overalls the other day, and in
the pocket of them found a note from
the young woman who made them. ask
ing him to write to her. He did so, and
was much surprised to receive reply
saying that she was sorry that he had
no finer blood than to wear such poor
quality of trousers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

IT. was very weighty crowd at least
that came out from Bridgeport last Fri
day, to present the case of the electric
railway to the commissioners. From
Jolly down, most of the delegation car
ried comfortable amount of avoirdu-
,~Nio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

AN option, says an exchange, on the
Bellaire horse car line was secured for
thirty days by the projectors of the
electric line, and it is understood some
thing like thousand dollars was paid
for it. This option expires early in
March.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
An Old I,erislator

Judge Lester Taylor. of Geauga coun
ty, who was member of the State House
of Representatives sixty years ago, and is
now 95 years old,wa present in the House
last week, and being called upon, ad
dressed the members vigorously for near
ly a quarter of an hour.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

MARTINS FERRY has trouble with her
street fund it being now 5000 over
drawn and large number of orders out
standing. When ever any money is
placed in the fund there is a scramble
between those holding orders to get there
first and to secure the cash.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
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 11OOC
rolls-in all grades and prices-5c to soc
No larger or finer selections in the county
Call and see us.
2-3-tf j. f. GRASSLAND " Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE services held at the Methodist
church Saturday and Sunday, were of
great interest. Presiding Elder Mills, of
Barnesville, preached with good effect on
both days. The recent converts were
encouraged and sever AL additions made
to the already long list.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

NOT long ago laDorer in a Pennsyl
vania coal mine found frog nesting in
a cavity in block of anthracite coal. Ii
was taken out carefully, warmed, and
soon came to vigorous life. 1t is proba
bly, older than Adam.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

IT Is stated that J. X. Jolly has sixty
days option on the Brockunier farm,
two miles west of Bridgeport on the
National pike, and directly opposite the
Wheeling creek coal mines, at $4,000,
which will be go if the proposed cleo
trio railway is built out the pike.-Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
Run Over and Killed.

Mrs. Chris Wineman, a woman of about
fifty years of age, while walking on the
B. 4 o. tracks few miles west OF
Barnesville, Sunday night, in search Of
her husband, was struck by freight
train and instantly killed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE House Committee that visited
Harrison county, and inspected the local
tiles that are asking for the new county
buildings, recommended that the Court
house be built where the old one now
stands. at Cadiz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

PRESIDING ELDER Mills in his pray
er Sunday night, at the Methodist church,
made an especial petition to the AL
mighty in behalf of the officials at the
Courthouse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
J. F. GRASSLAND & Co.

AMONG others a bill has been intro
duced into the Legislature providing fol
adjournment March 9th. Another bill
makes it crime punishable by fine of
from $50 to $500 for any member of AT
agricultural society to permit gambling
on fair grounds under his control
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Mrs. .WM. PoLLoCK,as will be seen from
our Uniontown correspondence, died
Sunday evening as the residence ef her
husband, near Shepherdstown. Funeral
services were held at her late residence
at IL o'clock Wednesday, and the re-
mains inferred at Unity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

In town not far distant the other
night theatrical manager received
note from lady, just before the play
was to begin, requesting him to hold the
curtain for a few minutes after the
schedule time, as she and a number OF
companions were anxious to witness the
performance from beginning to end, but
could not be present until after prayer
| meeting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

DR.. BARRICKLow, of Flushing, will
shortly remove to Columbus where ne
will establish his headquarters. He will
continue his present place of business as
branch office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

HEREAFTER jury boxes will be emptied
yearly, law having been passed to that
effect. Heretofore there was no pro-
vision for taking the name out of the
box only by drawing them out as jurors,
and oftentimes it has been the case that
names of persons either dead or moved
away have been so drawn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Barnesville High School has chal
lenged the Cambridge High School to a
literary contest and the challenge has
been accepted. The contest will take
place shortly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

SINCE the organization of the Athletic
Club at Wheeling that town has assumed
very sporty airs, and has been the scene
of several prize fights.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

OBJECTIONS are being filed against the
granting of franchise by the Martins
Ferry Council to build street railroad
from that place to Bellaire. The objec-
tions come from the labor unions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

A SUN of money amounting to $4,000,
which Mrs. Rose Lee, recently deceased,
at Flushing, received before her death.
can not be found, and the Advertiser
thinks that it must have been stolen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Bridgeport Y. NJ. C. A. has dis
banded owing to lack of sufficient in
terest among the young men of that
place to keep it going.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE old firm of J. c. Morrison at Bell
aire has deem merged in the new firm of
Morrison & King
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

WHEN the scalp is atrophied, or shiny
bald, no preparation will restore the hair
in all other cases, Halls Hair Renewel
will start growth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

A CADIz bank holds $500 worth of
Robert Walkers notes upon which
Governor Mckinley is endorser.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Four men were fearfully burned by
the blowing out of hot air furnace
front at Benwood, Monday
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE sunshine of Monday brought out
the man who has nothing to do but to
stand in the sun, loaf and invite his soul.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Monday Night Club will at its
next session read number of the short
er of Bryant's poems, and consider the
life of that poet.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE West Virginia Legislature, after
forty-fve days session, having reached
its constitutional limit Friday night,
was adjourned. As it had done nothing.
the Governor at once called an extra ses-
sion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

ODD FELLOWS opened and dedicated a
spacious and beautiful new Temple at
the corner of Twelfth and Chapline
streets, Wheeling, Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Miss LIZZIE UPDEGRAPH, a former
teacher in the Martins Ferry schools,
died Monday at Anderson, Ind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

JOHN STILwELL, the man who was so
seriously burned by practical jokers at
the Standard Mill, in Martins Ferry, is
able to be out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

If you are in need of Arctic's or Rubber
Boots, call at BAILY & Son, Bridgeport
Ohio. 2-2-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
INTERESTING SHORT BITS.
Newsy Items Gathered from Town
and Country.
Melange Dished Up for All
Readers.

THE Rankin farm at Warnock's s station
was bought by VIM. Maxwell, of Buffalo
Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Hon. L. DANFoRD and family will
move back this week into their residence
in the West End.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Miss BESSIE KIRK, daughter of Kersey
Kirk, of Spiceland, Ind, formerly of
Flushing, was married to Mr. Alfred
Bogue, of the same place, on Thursday,
February 10th,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THERE is bill pending in the Legisla-
ture to take the appointment of school
examiners out of the hands of Probate
Judges and place it with the State School
Commissioner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Miss MARTHA DARRAH entertained a
number of her young lady friends at an
afternoon tea Thursday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

STATE SENATOR SNYDER was able to
go to Columbus for few days last week,
but returned at once to Battle Greek
Mich.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

IN mentioning the sale of William
Kilgore's property last week, the type
made US say 81 ,295 instead of 81, $50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

For Sale--New House, and lot contain
ing four acres. Good stable. Located
south side of town. L. FAwCETr.
2-16 At tClairsville, D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Grand Army and Womens' Relief
Corps at Bellaire held very successful
and highly enjoyable fair through several
days of last week and this.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.
A Few General Remarks and FamiE IT
Reflections


In view of Governor McKinley's finan
cial misfortune, it is interesting to recall
that about the time Roscoe COnkling
withdrew from public life, he was the
victim of friendly Endorsements to the
amount of $4,000. His withdrawal to
the practice of law was probably brought
about by this debt. In two years prac
tice at the New York bar he paid the
debt, and before he died accumulated a
| goodly fortune. 1t may be interesting
also to know that Sir Walter Scott sat
down at an advanced age to write off a
debt of $4,000, and never paused until
he had accomplished it. To these diff
cult circumstances the world probably
owes large part of those wonderful
tales which have delighted and solaced
every reader.
The iron chains which habit will wind
about a man are well shown in a story
which is told of Prof. Frank Beard, the
chalk -talker. Mr.. Beard is a profession
al. His living is made by caricaturing
humanity His bread and butter depend
on his Jokes. He has so accustomed him
self to looking out the ludicrous in ev-
erything, that he cannot without effort
see anything else. His wife is described
as beautiful and accomplished wom
an, yet the professor declares that he
cannot look at her without distorting
her features into some absurd caricature.
A young lady from neighboring town
while doing omeshoppingh here few days
ago, purchased a small bottle of brandy
for culinary purposes. The bottle Was
slowed away for convenience in carrying
in ahand muff along with the young lady's
purse She had made some purchases at
another store, and in taking out her
purse dislodged the bottle, which fell to
the floor and was broken into thousand
pieces, sprinkling the brandy about, and
filling the air with its unmistakable per-
fume. The young lady paid for the ar
ticles she had bought, and wisely cOnsid
ering that excuses would be supertiuous,
beat a blushing retreat.
When the Commissioners found Mon
day that their case against w. j. Berry
was going to end with inglorious defeat,
they made motion to dismiss it without
prejudice. in order that if they so desire
they may institute new action. 1t is
the rule on such occasions to ask that Il
juror be withdrawn Objection was
therefore made to one of the twelve good
men who occupy the easy chairs on the
west side of the room, and the Judge i'm
pressively calling the man by name, or
dered that he be withdrawn and got out
of the box. The juryman get ont at
once, and not understanding the modus
oDerG1adi was for some time in much
perturbation, being fearful of having
com mittad some offenSn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

MARCH 4th, afternoon and evening
will sell Toys and Notions at auction.
2-232t W. W. MCMONIEs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
County Against Berry.

The suit of the County Commissioners
against w. J. Berry to recover about
$4,000, alleged to have been collected
fraudulently by means of overmeasure-
ments OH stone work, was heard III
Common Pleas Court on Saturday and
Monday, and resulted in dismissal OF
the case by the plaintiffs before 1t was
given to the jury. The Commissioners
failed utterly to make case and had it
dismissed without prejudice in order that
they might institute a new action, If
desired. So far as the testimony went
there was nothing to show any fraudulent
intention on the part of Berry, except
that he charged $50 for experimenting
the work, when he admitted he was there
only few times. The Commissioners
explain their failure by saying that some
of their witnesses failed to testify when
put on the stand as they said they would
in other words, they knew great deal
before and nothing when they were put
on the stand. Mr. Berry may have been
guilty of carelessness, but SO far as
the trial goes he has been vindicated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

WE will sell remainder of Gents Wool
en- Underwear and Over Shirts at cost
BAILY & Son, Bridgeport Ohio. 2-2-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE warm weather at the beginning
of the week put the country roads into
the usual spring condition of bottOmless-
ness, and we may expect to hear of i'm
passable ways for the next month or two.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

The street crossings got into bad
condition during part of the week. A
man with shovel is what is needed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Come and Sea- new thing in IsqqnN
Boots; % different kinds of Rubber Foot
wear, at F. TROLL & Sons. 10-6-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

GEO. G. SEDGwICK, of Martins Ferry
gives the best and most liberal Farm
Insurance Policy in the county. 1t is tt
your interest to write him. 2-18-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
Are You Gong to Paintp

Then we have what you want-The
Eagle Elastic" Ready Mixed Also,
Paint and Whitewash Brushes, and any
thing you need for interior on exterior
decoration.
2-3-tf J. F. GRASSLAND & Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE new Baptist church at Martins
Ferry is about completed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

1T is rumored that the Heatherington
coal mines at Bellaire will have to be
abandoned. The operators, after spend
ing $1,000 in trying to conquer the fire,
have concluded to make no further
effort.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Belmont County Medical Society
will hold its regular meeting in Bellaire
on March IA. DR.. Hewetson, the retiring
President, is down for an address.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

MAYOR CALDWELL. of Wheeling, has
started in to clean out some of the gam
bling dens in that city, and the other
morning fined fifteen men caught play
ing poker. He has big job if he under
takes to make the town decent, but they
say he is equal to the task.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

ARTHUR BABB, a C. L. & W. brake
man, had his arm crushed between the
bumpers while coupling cars at Wheeling
creek coal mines on Friday. 1t was am
putated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE DeacOness' Home, Methodist in
stitution in Cincinnati, is having trouble,
and three of the young ladies, among
them Miss Annie HOge, of Bellaire, have
been expelled, The young ladies will
appeal their case to the General Confer
ence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

ACCORDING to the last report Stoddard
Colby, whose death has been announced
in local papers hereabouts, is not dead.
He has been very sick at his home in
Nebraska, and his life several times
despaired of.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

A STEUBENvILLE preacher is author
ity for the assurance that tobacco is not
forbidden in the Bible only because it
was unknown, when the Bible was made.
If the divines assertion is true he cannot
believe that the Bible was written by in
spiration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE B. & o. has inaugurated a war
against coal thieves and has made numer-
Gus arrests. The company has lost a
great deal of coal by persons stealing
from the cars and they propose to have
the business stopped.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE Quaker City Independent with
last weeks number began its nineteenth
volume. The Independent is newsy
sheet, standing always firmly for home
growth and development We wish it
long life and continued prosperity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

Insure your farm and town property
in The Old Reliable Phoenix.
A. p. BLAIR, Agent,
1929 3m st. Clairsville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
A Complete Summary of the Cases
Disposed OF,
Together With the Findings and Verdicts
Rendered by Judge
Or Jury.

Present.. B. briggs. Judge; Henry
NJ. Davies. Clerk; l.. E. Emerson. Deputy
Clerk: NJ. NJ. Scott, Sheriff; w. n. Darby,
Deputy Sheriff.
Emma E. Shallcross against Isaac
Shallcross. Divorce granted on grounds
of gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff award
ed custody of children.
Simon White against George Green.
Judgment by default for SCI and costs.
John u. and Moses Findlay against
Dennis Michael. Trial to jury. Verdict
for defendant.
A. W. Kennon as admir-, against j. b.
Hoge. Trial to jury and verdict for
S120.A.
George w. Shields and Others as exr's,
against James Dunfee and Others. Judg-
ment by default for S75S.20.
Wm. Parkinson as admir-, against Elihu
Glover and others. Finding for S24S.3O
and judgment for that amount. Decree
of foreclosure and order of sale.
The Reymann Brewing Go. against
Louis Frick and others. Judgment on
cognovit against defendants for SlO,-
277.4O.
The Board of Commissioners of Bel
mont County against W. J. Berry. On
motion of plaintiff, John Christy with
drawn from jury and cause dismissed
without prejudice to new action.
George W. Shields and Others exr's,
against Oliver X. Dunfee and others.
Judgment by default for S446.5S.
Solomon Hogue against Peter Phillips.
Motion to set aside finding and judgment
overruled.
David Wallace against Isaac F. Berry
and Others Finding in favor of plaint-
iff for S3O4.29. J. A. Berry, Denham
Berry and j. c. Pickering certified as
sureties.
Ohio against James Kicker. Plea of
not guilty to indictment for robbery
withdrawn and plea of guilty entered.
Sentenced to eight years in the peniten-
tiary.
Adam Scales against Nancy McCarra-
han. Sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

National Bank Stocks for Sale, Money
to loan, Mortgages bought and sold.
Also, fine residence for sale.
WIN. A. MCMECHAN st. Clairsville, Ohio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

SIDNEY, the celebrated California horse,
MAS sold at Cleveland Tuesday for S27 600
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

In an explosion of molten metal at the
Benwood steel plant on Monday, one
man was horribly burned by the metal
and three others were more or less in
jured
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

THE tax payers of the county will meet
to-day Thursday to discuss the indebt-
edness of the county, and if the talk at
the Farmers Institute is any criterion
some interesting remarks will be made.
IT Is said the movement to organize a
bank at Powhatan has been abandoned
owing to the lack of interest in the affair
manifested by those whom it was sup
posed would be most interested.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-02

4 MUSICAL entertainment will be given
at the A. M. Z. church at this place,
Thursday night, March End. Refresh
ments will be served. All are welcome.