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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
A Great Majority of Them.

An analysis of the returns of the late
election gives the following interesting
information. OF the 734 officers elected
including Senators and Representatives,
the Republicans secured 531, the Demo
Gratis 200, and Populists and Republican
Fusionists g. In 1892 the Republicans
elected 2OS officers and the Democrats
2l5. Of the SO probate iudges-one be-
ing to fill a vacancy-the Republicans
captured 65, the Democrats 20, and the
Republicans and Populists combined
elected their candidate in Mercer county
The Republicans secured 81 of the com
missioners- elect to 20 by the Democrats;
"a of the infirmary directors are Repub-
licans, while 26 are Democrats.
The other county officers elected are
divided politically as follows: Auditors,
16 Republicans, 16 Democrats; treasurers,
Al Republicans, 20 Democrats; clerks of
common pleas court, 46 Republicans, IA
Democrats; prosecuting attorneys, 36
Republicans, Ii Democrats; recorders %
Republicans, 6 Democrats; coroDers, 29
Republicans, IA Democrats. An indie
pendent Democrat, Endorsed by Republic.
ans and Populists, was elected to the
authorship in Mercer county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
THE WINNERS
In The Guessing Contest as to The Official
Vote

In The Guessing Contest as to The oficial
Vote.
B. r. Johnston wrote last week to the
Secretary of State asking him what the
vote for Mckinley was at the late eIee
tion. Mr.. Taylor replied that it was
433, ,342. On Monday, therefore, CON-
mittee consisting of e. W. Carroll, DIR.
Talbot, d. IL. Milligan and Mayor Ken
nor, opened the ballot box in which those
who bought ticket to the last Fair had
deposited their guesses as to what the
vote for the successful candidate for
Governor would be, and examined the
guesses. The box had been locked
up at the st. Clairsville Bank. 1t was
found that there had been 1882 guesses
made. James 7. Bentley, of Bannoek,
won the first prize, Folding Bed, with
his guess of 49,, ,333-only from the ex-
act mark. w. H. Henderson. of st.
Clairsville, came next with a guess Of
1872 ,64s, and won the Oak Extension Ia
BILE. The third prize, an Oak Rocker, was
won by Emma Wilson, with guess OF
434,254. Many guesses were close to
these winners, as-E. L. BramhaIi
Louisville, 430, ,769: Anna M. Price,
UniOntown, 455, $40; Walter Watson,
Fairpoint, 1900; G. P. While, Colum-
bus, 4l6, 1926; Mary Blair, 43l l,0oo; H. F.
Atkinson, 42l, l,777; L. E. Emerson, 427 ,2l9:
Belle Webber, $4,000; b. F. Talbot,
43O O295.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
A New Law.

1t may not be generally known, says
an exchange, that the last Legislature
passed an act to enable land owners who
have not the money.to pay their taxes, Or
for any other reason do not want to pay
them, to authorize some other person to
pay them and hold lien on the land
until they are reimbursed. The owner of
the land must fill out blank certificate,
which can be obtained at the Recorders
office, giving a description of the land
upon which the taxes are to be paid, and
he must then acknowledge it before an
officer in the presence of two witnesses.
This certificate must then within ten
days from the date of the payment of the
taxes be filed in the Recorders Office for
record, by the person authorized to pay
the taxes When the certificate is 30
filed, the amount paid with per cent.
interest per annum from the date when
the taxes were paid shall operate as a
a first lien upon the property described
in the certificate, and may be recovered
at any time after the expiration of one
year by an action at law the same as in
cases for the foreclosure Of mortgages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
A Pound Box.

At the Methodist Sunday school, Sun
day, Mrs. Webb, talking in the line Of the
lesson, said that on recent visit to
Cleveland, she had been present at
meeting of church people, held for the
purpose of devising ways and means Of
assisting the numerous and suffering
poor of that town. The destitution, said
Mrs. Webb, is something unprecedented
and is heart-rending. On motion, there
fore, the Sunday school decided to send
to the church people of Cleveland box
of food. So that all might bring in some
thing,it was arranged that the gifts should
be by pounds. Each person is able to give
a pound of something. and with many
such small bits large box may be filled
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
An Injured Eve.

A few weeks ago Patrick Kennedy.
who is the section foreman on the B. &
o. branch, met with serious accident.
A landslide took place down the road
In falling toward the track, the dirt
struck ditch filled with water, which
gushed out and flew in Patrick's face,
injuring his left eye. Recently he caught
cold in the eye, since when it has been
SO painful to him that be was obliged to
consult an oculist. He is now in Colum
bus receiving treatment. 1t is feared he
will lose the sight of that eye.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Commissioners.

The Commissioners met in regular
session Monday.
Capel L. Weems, Prosecuting Attorney
elect, filed his bond for $1,000 and it was
approved.
The Auditors vouchers were examined
and found correct.
The Board of Trustees of Children's
Home by NJ b. Stewart submitted the
following quarterly estimate of wants,
and the amount was set apart: Food,
$3.50; clothing, 500; wages. $3.50; repairs,
$50; books, sc, 1856; furniture, S15:
transportation, $45; other expenses $50
Total, $1,936.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

is not a. practical politician. Dan La
mont cannot be elected Governor of New
York, nor come within one hundred
thousand votes oft. Dan is very good
fellow, and has clean record, but Tam
many will ottouch him. 1t is true they
voted for Cleveland, but this fight, if we
judge Fairehild's circular Alright, is to be
fight to the finish, and it means ruin
to both sides. Republicans can well af-
ford to stand off and watch the coming
battle. There is suIe'y music in the air
The appointment of Washington Hesing
as Postmaster of Chicago has aroused
the Democracy of the windy city into al
most lighting condition. Frank Law
lor, an old line Democrat from way back.
had the largest list of Endorsements that
any candidate for any Office ever had in
the history of our government. The
Presidents disregard of the desires of
the Democracy of Chicago, and the ap-
pointment of Hesing is said to be simply
because Hesing, rs the leader of the Ger
man element of his State, was very sue
cessful in carrying the State for the De-
in 1892 AS to its results upon
the coming election for Mayor in Chica.
go, no one can tell. Grover Cleveland
has way of his own, and he cares very
llttle-or seems to care little-which wsy
the tide goes, whether in or out.
Thanksgiving has been celebrated
again, though many may have asked the
question, What have we to be thankful
for?-the bitterness of many trials and
troubles during the year past remaining
still with u.s. But we can truly be thank
full that things were no worse than thew
were. That may be small consolation
but 1t is consolation, and that is the
point. Happiness depends for a great
part upon the imagination; therefore.
those that are unfortunate must magnl-
~ their small comforts 80 as to shut out
the sight of their misfortunes. The i'm
aglnation will be sure to work one way
Or the other. One can always be in such
4 condition that he can say that it might
be worse with him. Whoever know life,
know that at its best, it is only a series
)f dlsappointments and troubles. and
those who are the most cheerful and hap
py are those who recognize these facts
and are always ready to meet and tri-
lmph over trials and difficulties. Selah.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
PROGRAM.

The next Richland Township Teachers
Association will be held at Union Valley.
Sub-district No. 8, December 23d, at
12:39 F. NJ
Synopsis of "Ihe House of the Seven
Cables with comments Minnie Neff..
Phebes Defects and Virtues Com
pared with Kepzibah's-Maggie Fulton.
The Maules and the Pyncheons of To-
day-Sup't w. d. Porterfield.
Obedience. o. Dixon.
Inattention-Nina Morgan.
Playing with the bat upside down
e. w. Pierson.
The last two subjects have been select
ed from Thring's Theory and Practice
of Teaching
All teachers and friends of education
are cordially invited to attend and take
part in the general discussions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Thinning Out.

The saloons in Bellaire are thinning
out and this month will see from fifteen
to twenty per cent. Of them closed. A
few years ago there were sixty-two
saloons here. The Dow law tax and
other things reduced the number to about
forty five. and now it is down to thirty
six and will probably 60 to thirty by the
goth of this month, when another half
of the Dow tax is due. But most Of those
that continue will continue if the tax is
put at $500 instead of $3.50, as is now
thought probable. e.-Bellaire Item.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Criminal Probate court.

In criminal Probate Court on Monday
the following cases we're disposed of:
Ohio against Ross Fitch and Frank
Andears. Petit larceny; plea of guilty;
fined the costs.
Ohio against Alex. Taylor. Assault
and battery; trial to court; verdict of not
guilty.
Ohio against John Brandt. Assault
and battery; plea of guilty; sentenced to
Reform School.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Looks Like Poisoning.

Miss Emma Roberts, Mt. Pleasant
girl, living at Martins Ferry, died sud-
denly, Monday. and the physicians. after
post mortem examination, decided that
she had died Of Inflammation of the
stomach. A bottle of the contents of
her stomach has been sent to the Prose
cutting Attorney, as there are grave sus-
picions that she was poisoned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
A Fatal Accident

At East Liverpool Friday a frightful
accident occurred, resulting in the death
OF one young lady and the serious injury
of several Others. A party of about
twenty were returning home from a
social at late hour and hailed street
car. The moterman told them that the
car was the last one and would run only
to the powerhouse, a short distance.
They did not board the car, but to save
distance, started across the railway
trestle. When about the middle a car,
running at tremendous speed down a
steep grade, came into sight. Before
they could escape it was on them. All
the party but one jumped from the
trestle, a distance of twelve feet, but one
lady, Mrs. Harsha, became bewildered
and the car struck her, killing her. Some
OF the others were badly bruised. The
car could not be stopped owing to the
steep grade.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Dismissed.

Mrs. Swanagan, arrested on the com
plant of Hibbetts, the keg collector for
the Belmont Brewing Company, and
charged with pointing gun at him
while he was attempting to collect kegs
in her yard, was tried before Mayor
Kennan Saturday. The testimony showed
that the woman had not pointed the gun.
and she was dismissed, the costs of the
case being paid by the Belmont Brewing
Company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
A LARGE ESTATE
In the West Belonging to st. Clairsville
Lady


Senator Nichols returned Monday from
a ten days trip West in the interest OF
Mrs. e. V. Grove. of this place. Mrs
Grove is the owner of three-fourths Of a
body Of land comprising over 5000 acres.
The owners of the other fourth were rep
resented by E. B. Brown, Of McConnells-
vile. The estate has been in such con-
dition that its real value was not known.
1t is situated in Missouri and Iowa. Over
one-half lies in Shelby and Bolles coun-
ties. No., on the line of the e., B. & Q.
Railway, and about 40 miles from Quin-
cy, Ill 1t is some 40 miles also from the
Mississippi River, entirely removed from
the bluffs and malaria of the great
stream. A tract of $500 acres almost
surrounds fiourishing town on the line
of the Burlington Road.
For the purpose of division estimates
were agreed upon by Senator Nichols and
Judge Brown, making the land worth
$4,000. This valuat ton is very low. Even
in the present strin gency it would bring
more than that amount, if put upon the
market The gentlemen were exceedingly
successful in their division, as it was
made without any court costs-without
even a survey-and SO made that only
one-half mile of line fence will be re-
quired In addition to this, each quarter
section is left accessible to public high
ways, and the share of each party in the
25OO best acres is left in one body. All
parties are well satisfied with the divis-
ion, and deeds have been accordingly ex-
ecuted.
The land has an annual rental of from
$500 to $4,000. 1t was bought years ago
by Jacob E. Grove, by him willed to the
American Bible Society, and after ex-
tended litigation, divided between the
Society and Mr.. Groves kinsfolk by com
promise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

B. r. JOHNsTON's store rooms are filed
with new stock of valuable ond sub
stantial articles suitable for Christmas
presents that will last and be of use as
well as of ornament
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

A LOT of wool growers in Muskingum
county and some over the line in Nor
gan consigned their wool to Eastern
commission merchants soon after shear
ing time; and failed to get any return un-
til very recently, and then the net result
was only 13 to II cents pound.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

The opening Lecture of the st. Clairs-
vile Course, Monday evening, December
IL. Subscribers may secure their Course
tickets and reserved seats at Pattersons'
Friday, December 8th, at $50 A. NJ, and
thereafter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Farmers, Tnsfitnta

1t has been determined to hold the
Farmers Institute January IS and 10,
1894. The committee have secured the
services of Professor Hunt, of the Ohio
State University, for Thursday afternoon
and evening; and of Dr. Bashford, of the
Ohio Wesleyan University, for Friday.
r. L. GIFFEN, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

A STEUBENvILLE old soldier who has
several bad wounds, and whose pension
was taken from him, had his hurts pho
tographed, and sent Hoke the picture
His money began coming again immedi-
ately,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

VAN B. BAKER, the murderer of his
wife and mother-in-law, at Holidays
Cove, five years ago, died at the Mounds
vile penitentiary last week, of consump-
tion. Until the last he protested his in
nocence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

NURsERYMEN suffer more than others
from reckless hunting over their grounds.
A load of shot will injure several small
standing trees, but should the shot 60
into the ground where costly sprigs are
buried for the winter, the damage is
great.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THE State Senate will be composed of
twelve lawyers. one author, one sheet-iron
roller, three farmers, two manufacturers,
one banker, one teacher, one contractor
one publisher, one merchant, two ma
chinists, one real estate agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

Miss MAGGIE ANDERSON, of this place,
who has been a nurse at the Wheeling
City Hospital for some time, will take a
similar position at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THE new National Bank at Cadiz
which has been running only about six
months has declared dividend of 8 per
cent. In addition to that $24OO is placed
to the credit of surplus, and $1,000 to
undivided profits.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
CONRAD TROLLS Sons.

Two prisoners escaped from the Cam
bridge Jail one night last week by saving
the bars of the cage and then digging a
hole through the wall. As they had no
tools except small shovel to dig out the
brick in the wall it would seem that it
could not have been well cemented wall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THE idleness, destitution and absolute
suffering marking the winter of 1898
and a will sweep the Democratic party
into oblivion until new generation
arise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

A LOT of Berea stone, dressed and
ready for use in the new court t-house at
Cadiz, split open one night last week and
was ruined. The stone was not yet sea-
soned. Enough water was in it to cause
the breaking when the water froze.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

WE have the only complete line of
Underwear. Our assortment is immense.
Ladies' Tights, Combination Suits in
Camers Hair, Balbrigan for Ladies,
Misses and Children. Gents Underwear
in CamePs Hair, Balbrigan and Wool
All sizes, and prices to suit all.
ll-3O-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

A PROMINENT insurance man says
that a number of insurance eompa-
nies will 60 out of business about Janu-
airy 1st, and that many others will with
draw altogether from Ohio, on account
Of the excessive fire losses. He says that
Ohio is the worst State in the Union for
insurance companies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Attention G. A r.

An election of officers of Drummond
Post, No. 203, will be held at the next
meeting in st. Clairsville, o., Saturday
evening, December l6 A full attendance
is desired. W. H. ADAMS, Adj't
j. f. CHARLEswoRTH, p. G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THE order for vaccination of school
children is FROM the State Board Health
and is backed by the authority of law
There has not been anything like an ef-
fort at compliance hereabouts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THE people are enthusiastic over THE
PITTSBURGH DIsPATCH's Art Portfolios
Ask your newsdealer to show you the
offer if you are not already subscriber
The greatest offer ever made by news.
paper.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

If you want good bread try sack of
Golden Red Flour. It's fine. We deliver
tit will do the rest; for sale only at
Ills If W. G. KUNKLE's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07
Council.

Council met in regular monthly session
Monday night with full attendance and
Mayor Kennon in the chair. The session
was short, there being little business.
A motion was carried instructing the
engineer to run the incandescent dynamo
all night.
Bills to tie amount of $3.50 were pre-
sented and ordered paid
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

ROBERT SHERRARD, of Steubenville,
is being talked of for Governor two years
hence. 1t is very early for that kind of
talk, and a man talked of now is not
likely to be mentioned when it is time
for the nomination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

HON. JOHN A. BINGHAM was recently
elected a member of the Ohio Command
cry of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

HOMEMADE Blankets in Sheep Gray,
Scarlet and White; all colors in Yarns;
Comforters and Fancy Robes; full line
Fur Robes, at special bargains at
11.3O3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

A SILLY rumor was afloat last week
that Governor Mckinley had been assas-
sinated at East Liverpool.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THERE is a movement on foot at Co
lumbus to increase the Dow liquor tax to
$500. This would add $4,000 to the
State Treasury.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

BEGINNING this week we will offer
our entire stock of Ladies', Misses and
Childrens' Cloaks at Special bargains
We have too many, and they must sell at
some price. 1t will pay you to examine
our stock.
11-28-3t CONRAD TROLLS Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

Pure Pepper-If you have not triei
our Pepper and other Spices, do so now
and compare quality and price.
11-30 1t JEPsON'S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

Coffees We have sold over ton of
Chase & Sanborn's Boston COffees in the
past few months. Nothing equals these
Coffees. GEO. JEPsoN. [Il-23 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

It Won't Cost You Cent to look at
OUT Holiday Stock See how cheap you
can buy-all the Novelties, and Staple
Goods as well-at
1I-30-tf J.F. GRASSLAND & Cos.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

A JOURNAL burned out at the electric
light plant Saturday night, and disar
ranged the incandescentl lights for nigh,
or two.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

CHILLICOTHE was the capital of Ohio
from 1868 to 1910, GAINESVILLE from 1910 to
1872, Chillicothe again from 1872 to 1916,
and Columbus has been ever since.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

JOHN SHIELDS, the st. Clairsville boy
who helped rob and torture an old lady
near Pittsburgh, was sentenced Tuesday
to II years and 8 months in prison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

INCENDIARIEs who fire stables, are
troubling Wheeling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

IT cost Yale S16,642 to run her foot
ball team last year, and the receipts from
that source were $29,O51. The revenue
from the boat club reached S5,l6S, while
it cost SiO,27S to run it. Foot ball and
base ball were the only paying sports.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

New, Fresh, Pure-Figs, Dates, Cur
rants, Raisins, Spices, Flavoring Extracts,
Canned Goods, COcoanut, Citron, Mince-
meat, Preserves, &C., &c.
11-23 ct GEO. JEPsON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

Toy Dolls-All styles and sizes
Ehiidren's Books, in fact, anything you
want, and all at Hpanic prices" at
u30-tf j. f. CRoSsLAND's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

The sewerpipe syndicate of the Ohio
Valley will when completed contain
twenty-four companies, representing
some S20o0OC0.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

Dinner Sets-We have some fine "one-
hundred-piece" Dinner Sets, plain and
decorated. Very pretty, and cheaper than
elsewhere. 11-3O-2t GEO. JEHsoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

PROTECT yourself against Tornadoes
by insuring your Buildings with the
agency of G. G. SEDGwICK,
silly Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

The b. and o. officials were on tour
of inspection along the line last week. A
new depot may be built at Wheeling soon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

TURKEYS are unusually cheap this year,
the reason being that there is not the de-
mand for them that there was in former
years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-12-07

THE boy who goes home early in the
evening and reads, is the boy who will
get on when he grows older.