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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Cost OF Roads.

Says Harper's Weekly, adequately to
provide fertile country with good roads
it is necessary to have on the average
one mile of well-constructed way to each
square mile of the area. Constructed in
the cheapest possible manner consistent
with true economy, the cost of giving
these roads firm and enduring surface,
such as macadam affords, cannot be less
than $1,000 per mile. or about S5 for each
acre of land which is thus furnished with
means of communication"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
A Forest Chant.

On the farm of John McConnaughey,
southeast of town, last week, was cut
down a veritable giant of the forest
The tree was poplar and phenomenally
huge for this country. 1t measured 10
feet around at the base, and retained this
width for forty feet without branch.
1t contained enough lumber to make a
good sized house.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Favorable To Quail.

Quail hunters are congratulating them
selves that the mild winter will be favor
BILE to the preservation of what few birds
are in the country. and to their propa-
cation. Last winter, they say, quail were
frozen out by the intense cold, starved
by being unable to get food when the
ground was covered with snow and ice,
and drowned by the heavy rains. This
winter with none of these difficulties to
contend with, they ought to grow and
multiplY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

SENATOR HoGe Jared pretty well in
the State disposal Of the places on the
Senate Committees. He is chairman of
the Committee on Roads, Highways and
Turnpikes, and member of the commit
tees on Agriculture, Penitentiary, In
surance, and Revision.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
A Dual Funeral.

The dual funeral of VIM. Jackson and
wife, Ellen Simpson Jackson, an unusual
occurrence, took place on Friday, Decem-
Der 20, 1898. They were worthy colored
people and old citizens Of Cambridge,
who came here from Belmont county.
They died within a few hours of each
other on Thursday, he at 10 o'clock and
she at 4. 1t is said they were something
like ninety years old, but his age WAS
doubtless near, if not exceeding, one
hundred years. 1t is the first time in the
history of Cambridge or Guernsey coun-
ty that two hearses have been drawn
side by side to the cemetery.-GuernseJ
Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.
MFR. and Mrs. Frank Boggs and Mr.
and Mrs. Westfelt, of Uhrichsville, were
the guests Of friends here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs +. b. Woods, of st.
Louis. visited s. ID. and J. W. Riley and
sisters here last week.
Probate Judge Tallman and Treasu-
urer Archer were at the Inauguration of
Governor Mckinley, at Columbus, Mon
day.
-Messrs. Archer, Henderson, Kirk
and Fenton, all good Knights of Pythias,
attended the supper given by the
Pythians of Morristown Thursday night.
Miss Grassland, of Taylorstown, Pa,
is the guest of Miss Nettie Grassland.
Miss Maude Ferrell is visiting friends
in Bellaire.
Mrs John Henderson returned this
week from visit to her daughter and
family at Xenia, o.
John McKelvey, of Grand Forks,
Dakota, has been the guest of relatives
in this vicinity for the past week.
w. w. Elliott, of Chicago, was at
home over Sunday.
Miss Kate Baugh, of Warnock, is
visiting relatives in town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Special Services.

Union services were held at the Pres
byterian church, one afternoon of this
week, at the United Presbyterian church
another afternoon, and at the Methodist
church still another afternoon. The
meetings have been well attended, and
much interest aroused. There will be a
meeting at the Presbyterian church, Fri
day afternoon. and such services will be
provided at the other churches as may
be demanded
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
John Berry,

John Berry, living south of Louisville,
died early Saturday morning, of grippe.
He had been in good health until the
previous Monday, when he was suddenly
taken down. The deceased was 70 years
of age. He had formerly lived in Bealls-
vile and West Wheeling He leaves
wife and family of eight children. For
forty eight years he was an active
member of the NJ. E. church. The
funeral was held Wednesday, and the
remains were inferred at Beallsville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Decided By Lot.

An item from the State Journal ex-
plains matter that is of some interest
to the people of Belmont county:
Hon. Charles NJ Hogg, SenatOr-elect
from Harrison county, will be known as
one of the good business men of the Leg
islature. Mr.. Hogg settled a little mat
ter yesterday in his own style. There
were two candidates for the position of
Postmaster of the Senate from his dis
trict, viz: w. S. Cowen of Belmont, the
present incumbent, and Thomas Nc
Cavern of Harrison. In q conference
with ex-senator Nichols of Bemont, and
other friends of Mr.. Cowen, Mr. HOgg
shove why Mr.. McGavern had as good
claims the position as Mr.. Cowen. but
in order to settle the matter and have
only one candidate he proposed that the
matter should be decided by lot. Mr.iCow-
en- drew the lucky prize from the hat and
then Mr.. Hogg took off his coat and
Joined others working for Mr.. Cowen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Gard of Thanks.

To those who were so kind, those who
labored so faithfully. those who mani
tested such loving sympathy in the last
illness of my dear wife, l desire to ex-
press my heartfelt gratitude and thank
fulness. In this public manner only can
l reach all who are entitled to my most
sincere thanks aud the gratefulness of
my children. now mOtherless.
WILLIAM NJ. KILGORE,
st. Clairsville, o., January 8, 1894.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
A Chautauoua Circle.

A Chautaqua Literary and Scientific
Circle has been organized in town by
Miss Lulu Brown. Ten or twelve mem
bers have joined, and the Club will meet
at their homes. Though beginning late
in the year it is thought that by hard
work the Circle can make up back studies,
and all thatis:required by the course. The
town has not had a Chautauqua Circle
for some years. So that it is to be hoped
that this effort will be a success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

DEPUTY RECORDER MURPHY has re-
signed his position and has moved back
to Hendrysburg. The small amount of
transfers now taking place, which re-
duced the necessity for deputy, was the
chief cause of Mr.. Murphy quitting his
position.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

FIFTY good sheep were sold at public
sale at Unionport, few days ago at SOC
per head. A good gated horse, a year
ago worth Sl75, was knocked off at $50 so.
Thus it goes with the Democrats at the
helm.-Ohio Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Good Time To Begin.

Last Sunday twenty million people in
the Sunday schools of the world began
once more the study of the Bible, begin
ming with the opening chapter of Genesis
Three times have the lessons gone through
the Bible, and now fourth course
is begun. This is good time for those
who have not done so to begin Sunday
school work and study. No study every
way considered is of more profit. 1t
reaches out into history, philosophy, sci
ence and literature. 1t employs the high
est minds of the times, and is yearly be-
coming more general, and more in touch
with all branches of thought and schol-
arship.
THE Commercial Gazette has made ar
rsngements for theexclusive use in Pitts
burgh of the premium Library" for
which they charge 25 cents per copy. By
purchasing these books in very large
quantities the Commercial Gazette is en-
abled to distribute them among it read
ers asking in return only 10 cents tive 3
cent postage stamps) to cover the cost of
postage, clerical expenses, wrapping and
mailing 1t will be seen at glance from
the twenty-six books on the list of the
Premium Library" that there are no
cheap or sensational books included in
this distribution. See a copy of the
Commercial Gazette for details of the
splendid offer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE many friends of Mrs. Hintermis-
ter, will be glad to learn of her complete
recovery from her recent illness, and that
she has returned to this place to make it
her permanent home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

IT only costs two cents to walk from
Bridgeport to Wheeling now, or from
Wheeling to Bridgeport. The managers
of the bridges were at last forced to
respond to the spirit of the times, and
stop their exorbitant charges of the past
many years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

Iris intimated that W. c. Warnock, of
the Democrat, stands pretty good show
of getting the Bellaire Post-office, now iii
fact, the appointment of Mr.. Meyer as
Revenue Collector, would point to that
conclusion. The Post-office is much the
better of the two gifts, and Mr. Warnock
will be indeed lucky if he gets it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

In the arrangement of the House COM
mittees Speaker Boxwell has made onr
Mr.. Heinlein chairman of the Committee
on Manufactures and Commerce, and
also a member of the committees on
Federal Relations, and Railroads and
Telegraphs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

JAHU DEWITT MILLER is pleasing:in
address, instructive in speech, and enter
tanning in discourse. 1t is simply stating
plain, unvarnished truth to say that his
lecture could not be excelled.-The Mon
ticellonian, Monticello, Ark.
Court House Hall, Thursday night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Retirsd From the Road.

Alonzo L. Miller, formerly resident
of this county, but for several years
past travelling salesman of the Cen
tral Ohio Paper Company of Co.
lumbus, retired from the road on JAN
uary l, and will enter the office Of the
company. Mr.. Miller is pretty well
along in years, but as active and business
like as a man of 25, and his face will be
much missed in the territory through
which his route lay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

"eeL growers are to have a national
meeting at Canonsburgh, Pa, on the 18th
to determine what they ought to do in
view of the depressed condition of their
industry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE potato admission fee is becoming
popular. An entertainment or festival
is gotten up and potato is charged as
an admission fee. Many bushels of po,
tatoes are gathered in this way and are
then distributed to the poor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

During the Harrison Administration
we sent ship loads Of grain and flour
across the water to feed the starving
thousands of Russia. During the Cleve-
land Administration we have use for all
our charity at home in providing for our
own poor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

A MAN in Noble county was haunted
by conscience, for not giving in all his
property, and so last week sent the
Treasurer $15, saying that it was for tax
es on such property. He gave no name
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
PETIT .JURORS.

S. 1. Wilson, Pease; Elmore Kinney.
Goshen; George Barnes, Joseph Taggart.
George A. Caldwell, Richland; George
Green, ST., York; Charles w. Minamyer,
Smith; Sam1 Hilles, Harrison Brady.
Barnesville; Thomas Green, Martins
Ferry; John A Bethel, Dillon Pickering
Flushing; a. W. Burkhart, Washington;
VIM. English, Somerset; Alfred Mills
Wheeling; Josiah Jones, KirkwOod.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Announcement.

Beginning next week, will hereafter
run my Meat wagon to st. Clairsville
three times a week namely, on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. Buyers will
please take note. w. l. MCPHERSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

A STEUBENvILLE family by triekery
duped the generous people who distrib
uted provisions to the poor. This fami
ly succeeded in getting thirteen bags Of
flonr, while another family got three
loads of coal and had the cellar filled
with groceries. Charity to be effective
must be systematic and judicious.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

w. l.. FINLEY, formerly editor of the
Caldwell Press, has been appointed Dep
uty Revenue Collector of that district.
1t would not be surprising if the Deputy
Collectorship for this district should
strike about newspaper office in this
county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE potters at East Liverpool have
rejected Homer Laughlin's proposition
to give them work, but retain 80 per
cent. of their wages until the tariff
matter is settled, this percentage to be
returned to the men in case the tariff on
pottery is not changed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE Sistersville oil field holds the ban.
ner. The runs average nearly 1900 bar.
rels day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
New RarnAdY.

b. F. Powers, of Hopedale, o., has a
remedy for curing Ring bone, Bone
SPAWN, Curbs, Splints, or any Knot of
any kind. This is II sure cure, or money
refunded for every case it fails in. Price
for medicine reasonable.
12-21-4t B. F. POWERS, Hopedale, D.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

AT Martins Ferry firm of real estate
agents put up lamp-post in front of
their Office, and there is talk of enjoining
them from lighting the lamp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE program of the Farmers Insti-
tute is now complete. The Institute is
to be held on Thursday and Friday of
next week. Make arrangements to at
tend both days and both nights.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

ANY live, active man or boy, woman
or girl, can make money by receiving
subscribers for THE BELMONT CHRoNI-
Gle and New York Tribune A big per
cent. allowed. Write us for particulars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE price of wool was never under a
Republican administration so low as now
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

GIRLS in Pittsburgh bolt and nut fac
tories who formerly were paid Sl6 a
week now get S4 and So for the same la
Dor,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

IF you have gotten this far into the
new year without break in your reso-
lutions, you have done well, and should
be encouraged to proceed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

A BILL has been introduced in the
Legislature prohibiting the shooting of
quail until after November 10th, 1897:
also to prohibit shipping quail outside
the State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

Hope COMMANDERY, X. T., held a
meeting here Thursday evening. and
conferred the degrees on one candidate.
A number Of Knights were out from
Bellaire and Bridgeport.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE Harrison Coanty Fair printed its
premium awards last week, and the Cad
IL papers say that the organization is on
its last legs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

IT is reported that an enterprising
former citizen of this place will go into
the business here of canning fruit and
Yegeta b,eS,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
INTERESTING SHORT BITS.
Newsy Items Gathered from Town
and Country-Pithy Paragraphs
Cleaned from All Sources.

THE sixday record for bicyclists is
1900 miles,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

IT appears to be settled Democratic
doctrine that the best way to make a
community prosperous is to stop its
mills, tear up its payrolls, and paralyze
its productive force.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
Auctioneer.

j. d. Stewart, Auctioneer, successor to
|. n. Clark, decd. p. o. Box 237, ST.
Clairsville, o. 9-28 6m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

HAVE You given up keeping that diary
that you started with the new year?
And, by the way, how are You getting on
with your other New Year resolutions? :?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

Miss WILLIAMS, of Mt. Pleasant, who
eloped with John Burris, the married
school teacher of that place, has returned
to the parental roof.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

In our Uniontown correspondence will
be found an account of the death of Mrs.
Kilgore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

NICHOLS, the Photographer. will con
tinue to make the best and finest Cabinet
Photos, $3.50. Mantellos, s15O per doz-
en-. l42t,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE dead body of a child was found in
a field near Cadiz, last week, and murder
is suspected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

IT is feared by some that the coll
weather of the past week has been OF
injury to the wheat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

BE careful how you take small boy
by the arm these days. He may be have
large taking scab under his coat sleeve.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE Reilly will case drass along at
Wheeling. Twelve days have already
been consumed, and it is thought that
the case will soon be finished.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

$4,000 to Loan at per cent Secu-
rity must be real estate double the amount
of loan. Address
WM. A. MCMECHAN, st. Clairsville. o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

The social and entertainment features
of the coming Institute are of unusual
interest. Let every one turn out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11
January Clearance Sales.

All our 1893 stock of Wall Paper at
Cost, this month only.
III 2t J. F. GRASSLAND & Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

HAVE your Photographic work done
at Nichols at prices never so low. Cab
inets $3.50, Mantellos Sl50 per doz "a 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

SCIIAFFEE and Ives, the two great bill
liardists, will meet at Wheeling some
time this month, and play in the Opera
House for the public.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

PROTECT yourself against Tornadoes
by insuring your Buildings with the
agency of q. G. SEDewICK,
b-l-ly Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

. j. W. NEwLIN, of Cadiz, commenced
the winter season with thirteen thousand
dozen eggs in cold storage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

AT a meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Bridgeport
Tuesday the following board of directors
was elected: John Wood, ]. J. Hollo-
way, William Alexander, L. Spence,
Israel Steer, Davis Parks and S. A. Jun
kins. These gentlemen comprised last
years board, and were elected without
opposition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

TIE Smith Township Teachers Asso-
citation meets at Cool Hill next Saturday
at seven o'clock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

NEW ATHENS has the measles bad
Last week there were 129 cases in that
village and vicinity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

AsBURY, the infant son of Asbury
Fields, died Saturday and was buried
Sunday from the A. M. Z. church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE Maintenance of Way department
of the e. & P. has issued an order that
four and half hours will constitute a
days work, three days a week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE Independent says that some $1,000
was subscribed at this place for the new
flint glass factory at Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE Misses Tailman entertained a
party of young folks at their home
Monday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

Wanted-To borrow $1,000 for one
year or more; secured by first mortgage
if desired, OH realty worth ten times the
above amount.
IA If Address, CHRONICLE OFFICE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

IN the United States there are over
123,0O0 Sunday schools, more than in all
the nat. rs of Europe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THE new opera house at Bridgeport is
nearing completion. 1t will be three
stories high and will cost 5000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

AN item says the receipts of the &. &
p. railroad have fallen Off 100000 this
year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-11

THERE being surplus of Columbian
postage stamps on hand, an order has
been issued by the Third Assistant Post
master General that hereafter all orders
for stamps from postmasters throughout
the country will be filled in the COlum-
bian brand.