Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-04
INTERESTING SHORT BITS.

INTERESTING SHORT BITS.
Newsy Items Gathered from Town.
and country-Pithy Paragraphs
Cleaned from All Sources.
AT Glencoe Pastor Peregoy's salary
was recently advanced $780,
A WELL drilled south of Bellaire for
oil was abandoned at a depth of over
1000 feet.
JOHN MARTIN had finger badly
mashed Friday. He was working at the
courthouse well.
JUDGE DRIGGs has bought the Frazier
property west of Bridgeport, and will
make that his home. =
PETER GiFFEN, formerly superintend-
ent of the Children's Home, has gone into
the drug business in Barnesville.
HAVE your Photographic work done
at Nichols at prices never so low. Cab
inets $3.50, Mantellos sl5O per doz. At
Auctioneer.
J. d. Stewart, Auctioneer, successor to
1. n. Clark, decd. p. o. Box 237, st.
Clairsville, o. 9-28 6m
HOWARD FEkGUsoN, of Cambridge, a
clerk in the pension Office at Washington,
has been forced to resign because he said
some uncomplimentary things about
Hoke Smith.
Rev. EDWARD BARNES, of near Barnes
vile, died Wednesday of last week, of
grip, after short illness. Only three
days before his wife had died of the same
disease. Both were aged people
80, 900 to Loan at per cent. Secu-
rity must be real estate double the amount
of loan. Address
VIM. A. MCMECHAN, st. Clairsville. o.
A DISTINGUISHED Western Judge in an
action for libel against a newspaper,
ruled that whenever newspaper finds
a case of fragrant wrong doing and evil.i
is its duty and privilege to expose it, and
give it the widest circulation"
W. X. DUTTON, of the Malta Register,
formerly Of this county, was elected First
Assistant Sergeant Arms of the House
of Representatives by the Republican
caucus on last Saturday. We extend
congratulations to Brother Dutton.
PROTECT yourself against TOrnadoes
by insuring your Buildings with the
agency of G. G. SEDGwICK,
6-1-1y Martins Ferry
In celebrating New Years, Ed Hoover,
of Martins Ferry, filled thick glass
bottle with powder and lighted the fuse.
Before he got it out of his hands it ex
plOded, blowing several pieces of glass
into his face. He narrowly escaped with
his eyes.
THE Shriners of Cincinnati and Cleve-
land have given their consent to the es-
tablishment of a lodge at Columbus, and
it is quite likely Council will soon find
an abiding place at the Capital City.
Heretofore there has been but two lodges
in the State.
wanted-TO borrow $1,000 for one
year or more; secured by first mortgage.
if desired, ON realty worth ten times the
above amount.
IA If Address, CHRONICLE OFFICE.
WALT. S. COwEN was reelected Second
Assistant Sergeant-at Arms of the Senate
without opposition in the Senate caucus
on Saturday last. The compliment of @
reelection was only what was due him
and we are glad to record the fact that
it was conceded.
On New Years evening at their home
north of town, the Misses Giffen gave a
party to number of their young friends
Refreshments were served, and the
evening spent in social enjoyment. The
guests were royalty entertained, and all
had most pleasant time.
NICHOLS, the Photographer. will con-
tinue to make the best and finest Cabinet
Photos, $3.50. Mantellos, Sl.5O per doz-
en-. 142t.
A FINE Jersey COW died at the Chill
dren's Home in Guernsey county few
days ago and in the stomach of the ami
mai were found two nails, some pieces OF
iron and piece of money. One of the
nails had penetrated the walls of the
stomach and entered the liver.
THE employees Of the Watt Mining Car
Wheel Co., irrespective of party, have
petitioned Congressman Pearson to vote
against the Wilson bill. This is prac
tical. Petitions should 60 to Mr.. Pear
son from all over his district. The Wilson
measure is infamous and ruinous.
New Remedy.
B. F. Powers, of HOpedale, o., has
remedy for curing Ring bone. Bone
SPAWN, Curbs, Splints, or any Knot OF
any kind. This is a sure cure, or money
refunded for every case it fails in. Price
for medicine reasonable.
12-2l-4t B. F. POWERS, Hopedale, q.
A PROMINENT physician is authority
for the statement that hot footbath
and dose of five grains Of quinine, il
taken at the start, will knock out tht
worst case of the grip. The trouble is TO
know when the start occurs, for peculi-
n ri nf tho A;caasa 10 That ohN,,t . ha -st