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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
The Offices Do Not Come.

The Democrats hereabOuts are doing
no small amount of kicking over the de-
lay in entering into the possession of the
offices. The newspapers are grumbling,
but still the offices do not come. There
is another phase of the question, too.
Those men who wanted fourth-c class
post office and failed to receive the favor
of the Executive COMMITTEES, ARE rejoicing
at the fact that they are yet as well off as
the man who was recommended. Aside
from the appointment of Ham Glass as
p NJ at Flushing. no change has been
made in this county for some time. This
delay is in the interest of reform, no
doubt, but it is not the kind of reform
the Democrats yelled for last fall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Picuic6.

The picnic season has been inaugural
ed, and from now on for two or three
months people will pack up baskets of
things that would be good if eaten at
home and go.off to the woods to be eaten
up with mosquitoes, and to eat ants and
bugs-in the pie-and in all probabili-
ty get soaking wet and horrible cold
Yet people do these things and call il
fun. Why people will go to such things
as picnics Is something that no man car
find out; but yet they do go and probably
always will, or until our ideas of enjoy
ment are changed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
To the Fair.

The railroads are beginning to move
in the matter of cheap fares to Chicago,
and it is probable that ere long the great
mass of the people who have been wait
ing reduction in the rates, will get to
90 for about ten dollars. However, per
sons who go that way will probably have
to go through in the night in an ordinary
day coach which, If crowded, will not be
the most comfortable place in the world
to sleep. 1t seems to be the opinion that
most persons will want to arrive at Chi
cago in the morning rather than at night
rs daylight trip would necessitate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

By the decision of Judge briggs in the
matter of the injunction asked for by
the Trustees of the NJ E. Church to re-
strain the County Commissioners from
operating the gasoline lighting plant at
the Court house, the Commissioners are
allowed to operate the plant if it can be
done without injury to the NJ. E. parson-
age. If it cannot be operated without
communicating the well, then the injunc
tion becomes absolute and perpetual.
This is very fair solution of the matter.
With care the plant can doubtless be
safely operated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

At meeting of Steubenville Presby-
terry, held in Island Creek church, Rev. S.
E. Rust, formerly pastor of the Presby-
terian church at Brilliant, was suspended
from the ministry until such time as he
shall prove the sincerity of his repentance.
The charge against him was drunkenness
in Steubenville last spring, when he broke
his leg. as alleged, while under the infu-
ence of liquor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Our Next Senator.

Charles M. Hogg, of Cadiz, appears to
be the only one in the field for Senator
he having received majority of the Har-
rison county delegation, and will get the
solid vote of the county according to the
terms of an ante-primary agreement
Since Mr.. .Hogg is likely to be the nominee
the Democratic Cadiz Sentinel pays him
this tribute: Whoever the Democratic
candidate may be, he will have a worthy
foeman in Mr.. Hogg, who is one of the
best business men in the district, as he
is a man with high sense of honor, and
and above that petty corruption which
has disgraced the present Legislature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and GO.

| and Go.
ID. H. Mcbride, wife and daughte
left on Saturday on visit to relatives a
Cardington and Norwich, Ohio.
Eli Seebirt and wife, of Harrisville
were the guests of the family of Dl
Furbay one day last week.
Miss Gertrude Randolph, of Otis
Colo. is visiting Mrs. j. B. Hoge.
Rev. Sherman HI. Doyle, of Mounds
vile, was calling on friends here Oh
Thursday.
Editor Judkins, of the Flushing Ad
vertiser. was among the number from
that village in town on Thursday.
e. j. HOge, the Somerton banker
was in town Monday.
Capt. W. B. Kirk, of Cambridge, ant
John L. Locke, the attorney of tha
place, were in attendance at court tn,
fore part of the week.
Miss Lille Troll returned Saturda,
from Canton.
"A. G. Landers, Esq, of Morristown
was in town on Tuesday.
w. E. Mallory, the Woodsfleld attor
ney was here on Monday.
Miss Nellie Jepson returned on Sat
urday from the Worlds Fair,
DR.. Williams and wife, of Martin:
Ferry. who have been attending the
Works Fair, spent Sunday with relatives
in this place, returning home Monday.
Jas. L. Patton. of Wheeling, was in
town over Monday night.
Frank Roberts, of Canton, spent
Sunday with friends in this place.
Miss Mary Rickard, of Wooster, and
Miss Mollie Welshans, of Bellaire, were
guests of Mrs. Jas, Harrison, on Monday
w. ID. Outright, of Buckhannon, W
Va, visited C.. E. Hinkle and Other
friends in this county last week.
H. l. Buckingham, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Alice Edgerton.
j. c. Bethel, Superintendent of the
Flushing schools, was caller Saturday
j. W. Rose, of Fairview, called on
THE CHRONICLE Friday.
Miss Carrie Mitchell, who has been
attending Wellesley College, returned
home on Tuesday for the summer vaca-
ton.
Misses Ella and Jessie Hutchinson,
near Quincy, went ON Tuesday to the
Worlds Fair, and Miss Jeanet Kidd, OF
this place, will take care of the house
for her grandpa during their absence.
Mrs j. P. Hall and daughters Nellie
and Jessie will visit relatives in Colum-
bus for two weeks.
Otto Giftin, Harry Norris, Fred Gel
Ter, Peter Tallman, HarridOn Troll, Dulin
Barrett, Charles Webber, Don Petty and
Charley Ryan attended the commence
ment exercises at Franklin College or
Wednesday.
General Manager Woodford, of the
G., L. & W., was in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. David Dinger, af Wheeling, is
the guest of relatives in this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Colerain Teachers.

The following teachers were elected in
Colerain township last Saturday: No. 1,
K. I'll. Cope; No. 2, Ross A. Wells: No. 3,
Z. W. DUNCAN; no election in and 5;
No. 6, Miss Matte Wiley; No. I, primary,
Minnie Fowler; Principal, no applicant;
No. s, Ada Taggart; Nos, ]. E. Dysart;
No. 10, Miss NJ. McGrew. The term of
employment is eight months, and the
salary of each $40 per month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
We Mean Business.

In our Carpet and Lace Curtain rooms,
we have sold the present season twice as
many goods as heretofore. We found it
absolutely necessary to duplicate some
styles and patterns, which places us with
a larger stock than we care to carry in
the middle of the season, and in order to
cut it down, we cut the prices from to-
day until further notice. We will sell
Carpets and Lace Curtains at prices that
will well repay the attention of every
one. Remnants of Carpet, and single
pairs and odd Curtains at half price. We
invite inspection and comparison.
5-18 If F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
A Probable Murder.

Neil McCabe, a young man 10 years OF
age, and employed at the Pittsburgh coal
works as miner, was found dead beside
the railroad track short distance below
Heatherington's coal works at Bellaire
on Tuesday morning. A medical exam
ination revealed that his skull, just back
of the left ear, was badly crushed, the
side of his face bruised, and blood had
oozed from his ears and nose. The
theory is that he was murdered, but by
whom is yet mystery. He had been in
company with Tillie Cutshaw, a frail
woman of the town, and it is believed
that she knows more about the matter
than she has yet told. She says that Nc
Cabe, while with her, complained of be-
ing sick and laid down; that she brought
some water in his hat from the river and
bathed his face, and that she then left
him. She denies that anything happened
while he was in her company; bat it is
believed that he was dead when she left,
but she said nothing about him to any
one. She was arrested and held on the
charge of murder. McCabe had been
drinking some early in the evening. 1t
is thought that while in her company
McCabe had row with some one, and
that the injuries which caused death
were inflicted by some person of whom
the girl knows. She is described as not
being disturbed greatly by the serious
charge that is placed against her.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Charged With Embezzlement.

Charles c. Myers, freight agent of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie R. r. at
Martins Ferry, was arrested on Friday,
charged with embezzlement of nearly
$1,000. The officers of the company
claim that he has been short every month
for about year, having taken from SO
to 800 each month. Myers denies the
charge, and contends that he is innocent
He has been in the employ of the compa-
ny eleven years, is married, and is said
to have no bad habits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Silver Dollars still taken at full

at e. TROLLS Sons in exchange for good
Corsets at SOC. 55c and 81 per pair; for
Ladies' Undervests at 10c to SOC piece;
for Ladies' Shoes at 81 per pair and up;
for best domestic Ginghams at &c per
yard; for best Prints at &c per yard; for
anything in our whole line of Dry Goods,
Shoes, or Carpets, which is full and re-
plete at prices that will be satisfactory
to all. 6-29-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Meeting OF Election Board.

The Board of Deputy Supervisors of
Elections met in their Office in this place
on Monday, and appointed July 81 as the
date for a special election in Bridgeport
to vote on the proposition to issue $4,000
in bonds for the purpose of constructing
asewerage, drain and ditch system. They
will meet again on July 13 to receive
proposals for printing the tickets to be
used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage permits were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
John H. Curry and Jessie Gilmore.
Isaac I'll. Devault and Jessie L. Powell
David Boyd and Nellie Griffin.
Delbert Merriner and Mary Baxter.
Charles Mitchell and Catharine E. Gro
Zier.
James Gallaher and Mary Daugherty
James e. Walker and Florence b.
Brown.
George Matz and Lizzie Helms.
John Evans and Elizabeth Curry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Time to be Rid of Them.

The state of morals was probably never
worse than just at present in this place.
Not only has drunkenness greatly in
creased, but at least one house of prosti-
tuition is known to exist openly. Brazen
faced females parade the streets at night
and the peace of the town is broken
almost nightly by the revels of these
moral lepers. 1t is time that something
was done to lid the town of such char
acters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
VIII Be Taken Up.

The Martins Ferry Times announces
that the case of Arick and others against
A.RLeyda and others will be taken to the
Circuit Court, the Common Pleas Court
having decided in favor of the defend
ants. The case of Smith against Leyda
will also be taken up, and it is proposed to
fight the whole matter through the high
est courts, since questions have been
raised which have not been passed on by
the higher courts,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Salary Increased.

Postmaster Hunt has just been notified
that the salary of the postmaster at this
place will be increased from 81 200 to
ST 800, on July L. This increase speaks
well for the business management of the
office. One year while the Court house
was in process of erection the salary was
s1.3OO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

PRIVATE DALzELL wants to debate
the pension question with Secretary Hoke
Smith. He has written to Hoke asking
for three debates, and wants one of them
at Dayton, where 5000 soldiers are quar-
tered. 1t is safe to say that Hoke would
not risk his neck among the soldiers al
Dayton by charging them with being
frauds.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Always Ahead

Don't purchase your spring and sum-
mer Dresses until you have seen what we
can show. We can show wide range of
choice new Goods, in new shades at all
prices. We especially call your attention
to our Dress Trimmings. We are ahead
of all former efforts.
4-6 If F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Relay Race.

A relay race from from Mt. Pleasant
to Martins Ferry, distance of l01s
miles was run by ten young men belong
ing to the Y. NJ. G. a. of the latter place.
The time was one hour, four minutes
and twelve seconds. The best mile was
run in five minutes and eighteen sec,
onds, all down hill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

THE street car line on this side of the
river will also go to Wheeling, a contract
having been closed with the Wheeling
and Belmont Bridge Company, by which
the cars will enter Wheeling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

RosINA JACOBS, a 7-year-oid girl, fell
into the river at Wellsburg, Saturday
afternoon, and Carl Dornan, 12-year
old boy, seeing her danger went to her
rescue. Both were drowned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

THERE are only three places in town
where you can get Fresh Bread every
day-at City Bakery, Boroffs' and Mrs.
Humphreys grocery stores. 6-S If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

JOHN MCCLoY, sOn of ID. T. McCloy, of
Rock Hill, and son-in law of J II. Steele,
Esq, of West Wheeling, dropped dead in
Wheeling Monday night. He was a highly
esteemed young man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

THE street commissioner would do well
to cut some of the numerous patches of
weeds that line some of the sidewalks in
different parts of the town. The least
that can be said of them is that they are
unsightly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Gun Club.

The show at Bellaire on Tuesday was
too much for the Gun Club, and only two
shot. The following is the score:
Darrah oil 11O IOl 1O1 01O 1IO III Ol1O-16
Patterson - 11O III OiO Ill oil ITO ITO O11O-l7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
SEVERAL SHORT STORIES.
Richland Township Assessor ent "A
Probable Murder-A Saturday
Night Row-Suicide.

The Assessor in Richland township
has made his report, which makes rather
a bad showing, large decrease in the re-
turn being manifest. A comparison of
this year and last is as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

WE can show more styles of Mems
Fine and Heavy Shoes than any one
store in the county, at prices below
competition.
5-lS-tf F, TROLL Il Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

st. ClairSville corporation presents
total valuation of s244, 145 against total
of s25i, ,662 last year, making decrease
of SlO,5l7. The township total, including
st. CIairsville, foots up ST., ,23O against
ss42 943 last year, making decrease in
the total of the township of $50, ,713. The
loss in the country can be partially ex-
planned by the decrease in live stock, and
its depreciation in value, but the falling
off in the town is not so readily ex-
planned.
Colerain township returns total val
ution of 1901, $50 this year as against a
total of s3O2, 455 last year. FOotings of
the whole county have not been made,
but it is thought that the entire county
will show a slight gain in personal prop
erty. Most of the townships have lost,
but it is thought the gains in the towns
will more than offset the losses.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

Fruit Jars-"Mason" pts, qts. and Z
GAL; Lightning" pts. and qts.; "Stan-
dard" (wax) qts. and 4 gals. Tons of
them at 22-2t JEPsoNs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

No STATEMENT, however strong. would
convey an adequate idea of the immense
stock of Shoes we have received for the
spring and summer trade-fine and
heavy, black and colored, at prices some
what lower than heretofore We invite
inspection. F. TROLL Il Sons. 4-6 If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

Gums for Mason Jars. Get new Gums
and save your fruit. Also, Caps, wires
and Wax for Standard Jars,
22-2t At JEPsoN's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

ANNIE BURwINKLE shot Louis Vogel,
in Vogel's saloon, notorious dive in
Bellaire, on Monday night. The shot
struck Vogel in the abdomen but made
only slight abrasion of the skin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

Trunks, Travellers Grip Bags, and
Telescopes, just the thing if you are 60
ing to the Worlds Fair, for sale at
6-29-2t G.. TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

WHY go to Chautauqua to hear Ballet
when he can be heard in our own county
The chance of lifetime.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

THE show at Bellaire on Tuesday at
tracted a large number of our people to
see the animals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

No teacher can afford to be absent
fro m the Institute this year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

PROFESSIONAL teaching pays. Learr
why at st. Clairsville August I'll.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29
Entirely New,

We have opened this week some new
things in Fine Dress Goods in new and
desirable shades; also, the very latest
styles in Figured Swisses and Embroid-
cred FlOuncing for Fine White Dresses,
with Lace and Swiss Embroidery. in
different widths to match. Must be seen
to be appreciated.
5-18-tf F. TROLL & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

$4,000 Mortgage for sale-drawing
Z per cent. interest. Security, farm OF
1S0 acres.
WIN. A. MCMECHAN, St Clairsville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

APARTY of Wheeling people drove up
on Tuesday evening, and took supper
here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

ANY man who claimed that there was
as much drunkenness in this place under
local option as there would be with open
saloons is certainly ready now to admit
his error If there is not five times as
much drinking and drunkenness now
than before the ordinance was repealed,
the man who denies it is yet to be found
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

For driving and dress Gloves and al
paca Coats, go to
6-15 3t CHARLIE the Clothier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-29

ADDITIONAL local on I'd and 4th pages.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14

Mrs. Gilicy, ''an' for your brothers
sake you ort to do it."
I'll go this very day an have q talk
with her." continued Indy. AN FL
tell her what l know Nose would
have her do. 1 won't say nothln' agln
her tcachin' tho school, though 1 know
II Nose had been here he would OPP
posed that, too, for no is one o. these
sort o men who think womans place is
in the house an the Kitchen"
Mrs. Gillcy agreed to this idea and,
having got her sugar, yeast and other
things, departed for home.
Lindy Bcglcy put tho house to rights,
and, donning big, black sunbonnct,
set OFF for the Widow Lco's house,
which was milo down the ridge.
Hiram, from his position in tho barn
yard, saw her going and, with a soft
chucklc, muttcred to himself:
'fou're goin' on wild-gooso chase
this time. old oman, an I'll bet YER
como back lookin' powerful sick"
Uncle Hiram knew thing or two,
but he decided to keep his own counsel,
knowing from past experience that his
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-14
HIS FEARS MISPLACED.
The Tortuous Path of n Man Who Was
Being Swallowed.


He was going home to his wife and
family. 1t was growing dark His
road from the station was lonely one,
and he was getting along as fast as he
could, when he suddenly suspected that
man behind him was following him
purposely. The faster he went the fast
er the man went. until they came to a
churchyard ''Now," he said to him
self: "I'll find out if he's after me-" and
he entered the churchyard. The man
followed him. Vague visions of Pc
volvers and garrotcrs grew upon him.
lie made detour of splendid mauso-
lcum. Still the man was after him,
round and round. At last he turned
and faced the fellow, and asked: "What
the dickens do you want? What are
you following me for?" "Well, sir. do
you always go home like this? / am
going up to Mr.. FitZcrowns house with
a parcel, and the porter at the station
told me that if I'd follow you should
find the place, as you live next door
Are you going home at all to-night?"-
Melbourne City and Country.