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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
BECOMING INTERESTED.
The People Are Beginning to Fall in Wit
The Plan

The People Are Beginning to Fall in With
The Plan
Interest in the cold storage, ice making
and canning plant, proposed by Mr.. JOS
II. Close, to be located at st. Clairsville,
is increasing. During the week several
gentlemen have enlisted their money
and energy in the enterprise, and to
make it go now it needs only general
encouragement, and number of persons
who shall subscribe for small amounts
ofstock. The benefits of this idea are un
doubted. The plan needs only fair pre-
sentation to show its reasonablenss to ev-
cry mind. All persons who have money
to invest, who live in st. Clairsville, and
desire to plant money at home in some
thing which will pay, and increase all
property values here: as well as all farm
ers round about the place who want to
make their land as productive and as
profitable as possible by finding at all
times ready and convenient market for
their produce, all such persons are urged
to look into this matter A little effort
on the part of citizens generally, will Sc
cure this industry. Examine it by con
sulting with Mr.. Close, who is at the
Clarendon and who will gladly lay the
facts before all inquirers; and if con-
vinced of its feasibility, join those al
ready interested, in pushing it forward
to success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
An Aged Man the Victir-His son-in.
Law onel.of the Robbers.
Three Caught.

On Thursday night John Parker, al
old gentleman residing near Pleasant
Grove, was robbed. Four men called al
his home after dark and inquired the
way to Harrisville. Parker went out on
the porch to direct them. He was
grabbed by one man, while one of the
others struck him on the head with a
club During the scuffle his arm and
several ribs were broken. His pocket
book, containing $40, was then taken
He was then tied and carried into the
house, and quad placed over him.
The house was ransacked and revolver
worth SO was taken from drawer. On
Monday two men were arrested in Wheel
ing who answered to the description Of
two of the robbers. Their names are
Ben Frazier and George Lowry. Another
man, John Mallory, son-in- law of Par
ker. claimed to be one of the robbers, was
arrested in Cleveland, whence he fed
from Wheeling upon hearing of the
arrest OF the other two men. Parker is 80
years of age, and has an old woman as
housekeeper, who was easily terrified into
submitting to them. A few years ago
Parker was visited by gang of robbers
" who introduced torture to make him dis
close the hiding place of his money. The
soles of his feet were burned, but the
finally accepted as true his
statement that his money was in bank.
and departed without securing anything.
Such outrages are becoming quite fire.
quent in this county, and an example
should be made of such Williams.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
New Series, Vol. 81, No 9

citation has been in session here several
days, and has just adjourned. The lead
ing lights of the movement We're here,
and quite an interesting session WAS held
The ladies seemed very indignant over
the fact that Mrs. Cleveland declined to
give them a reception at the White
House. The fact is, that the wife of the
President does not believe in giving the
fair sex the ballot, and no doubt this is
the real reason for Mrs CleveIand's
stand
Admiral Stanton has arrived, and a
court of inquiry has been appointed to
investigate the wreck of the kearsarge.
1t would seem that no one was to blame.
Dut this court of inquiry has to be form
ed, and a certain amount of red tape pro-
ceedings gone through with to get at the
facts. Admiral Stanton has been very
un!ucky, it must be confessed. lie was
called home from Brazil on account of
MS blunder in saluting the flag of Mell0,
and had just started out again, when
this Kearsarge wreck again called him
back.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Wilson'S Saeond rrial.

The second trial of VIM. Wilson for
the killing of Officer Murphy. at Mar.
tbs Ferry. began in Common Pleas
Court on Tuesday, Judge Chambers, OF
Cambridge. presiding. The following
jury is sitting on the case: Josiah Jones
Kirkwood; George Barnes, Richland;
George Green, Sr., York; Charles Nina.
meyer, Smith; Samuel Hilles, Warren;
A. W. Burkhart, Washington; Joseph ].
Taggart, George A. Caldwell. Richland;
Dillon Pickering, Flushing: William
English, Somerset; Alfred Mills, Wheel
ing; Louis McKelvey, Wayne. c. L.
Weems and J. w. Hollingsworth, appear
for the State. and Thomas Shea, of Gin
cinnati, and Captain L. Danford for the
defense
The defense at the beginning of the
trial set up plea in bar first, that Will
son should not tried again, since it would
be putting him twice in jeopardy, and
second, that he should not be tried for any
higher offense than manslaughter. The
point being held to be question of fact
as well as of law. the matter was submit
ted to the jury, which in few minutes
returned "a verdict that the plea was un-
true, and the trial proceeded upon the
original indictment for murder in the
second degree. All of Tuesday and
Wednesday was taken up in examining
the States witnesses. Nothing particu-
larly new was elected in the testimony.
1t is the opinion of some that possibly
the State is making stronger case than
in the first trial. The case will probably
continue all of this week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Gen. Hurst,s Lecture.

The lecture of Gen. H. Hurst on
Monday night on the battle of Gettys-
burg was much appreciated by those who
heard it. The lecturer shows the positions
of both armies by means of maps, and his
description of the exciting scenes which
took place on that bloody field are vivid
and realistic. The audience is carried
along with both armies from the time
they leave Virginia, and the interest
grows until the elimination is reached
in Pickett's famous charge. which, being
repulsed, decided the battle in favor of
the Union forces. The lecture enables
one to form better idea of the success
sive events of that momentous struggle
than can be secured in any other way.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
FIRE IN A CHURCH.
a Small Blaze Monday Morning Discovered
In Good Time.

In Good Time.
When the janltor went into the Pres
byterian church Monday morning, the
building was filed with the smoke of
burning wood and he lost no time in
shouting fire and in Iinging the bell.
Volunteers at once responded and the
blaze was soon found to be in the hall
from which the stairway leads down to
the basement. A section of floor was
burning slowly and was easily extin
guished. The flooring had caught on the
ends of the boards which lay against the
brick hue, directly on the other side of
which was fireplace. There are three
of these fireplaces in the building, and
fires are kept in them to warm up odd
corners, yentilate the room, and to give
a cheerful and comfortable appearance
to the audience chamber. They are not
absolutely necessary as the building is
heated by steam. Just before the service
Sunday evening the boards about the
back of the fireplace on the right of the
pulpit had been ignited, but the flame
was soon seen, easily put out and few
persons knew of it, A smell of burning
wood was noticed Sunday evening. but
nothing was said of it. Evidently the
fire in the hallway had been smouldering
all night, and it is regarded as exceedingly
fortunate that the janitor entered when
he did. At any minute the flames might
have broken out, and ragged up the stair
way leading to the attic. The damage
done was confined to the destruction of
several feet of flooring and carpet, and
the dirt and snow necessarily tracked in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Pleasant Occasion.

Interesting exercises in celebration of
Washington's birthday were held at the
hall of st. Clair Council, o. U. A. NJ.
Thursday evening. Set addresses were
given by J. W. Hollingsworth and T. C.
Ayers. The Council being loath to adjourn
so early called for speeches from number
of members, including DIR. Webb, l. II.
CASTOR, and others. Mr. Bishop and
Councillor Miner, from Morristown were
present. and Messrs. Ault and Mimi
meyer, from Marbletown. The hall was
well filled, and certainly every member
was profited by an infusion of fresh and
vigorous patriotism, and love for the old
Stars and Stripes, the emblem of the
order
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Found Guilty.

Richard Klinefelter, one of the men
who assaulted and attempted to rob Mrs
Militzer, south of town, some weeks
since, was tried in Common Pleas Count
last week, and the jury returned ver-
dict of guilty of assault with intent to
rob. The State made a strong case
against the accused, and the jury was
out bat few minutes. Klinefelter came
to Martins Ferry from New Castle, Pa,
and is reported to be of a good family.
On Tuesday he was sentenced to six
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Two sunerintendents

We are informed that petition viii
be presented to the commissioners al
their meeting next week asking them to
divide the National road into two dis
tricts and appoint two superintendent
instead of one; also. to put cash registers
at the toll gates. We are not informed
why two superintendents are needed, but
presume that some man now out of a
job wants place created for himself. II
would be better move if its object was
to lessen the number of officers, and any
petition which has for its object any in
creased outlay of the public money is q
good one to kill without any ceremony
at its execution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
PERSONAL MENTION.
Pertinent Points About People Who Come
and Go.

kefeluent kofntD About ReOple VINO Tom
and Go.
John T. Troll was called home til
week by the sickness of Walter Troll.
B. F. Powers, of Hopedale, was visit
ing his father here for a few days during
the past week.
Hon. A. T. McKelvey started Out
Monday on another tour of lecturing al
Farmers Institutes.
j. W. McClain, the contractor ol
Columbus, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morton leaves this
week for Spiceland, Ind, where she will
make her home. Mrs. Morton has fcl
many years lived at st. Clairsville. and h, 1
many friends are sorry that she is pei
manently leaving.
Prosecutor Weems made an address
before the o. Z. A. NJ, at Bellairs n
Washington's birthday.
Jas. Burtoft, of Kansas City, brother
ofThomas Burtoft OF this place, came
in last week, and will spend short time
here
John Martin left for Columbus on
Monday, where he is engaged to work on
the new Chittenden hotel.
-Chas. Webber went to Beverly. W.
Va, Monday, where he will do painting
on the rev courthouse being built by
the Murray Bros.
N. K. Kennen, Esq. was at Pitts
burgh last week.
Miss Annie Steenrod was the guest
of friends in Barnesville last week.
Miss Ollie Kidd, of this place, visited
relatives near Quincy over Sunday.
r. N. Collins, of Uhrichsville, came
down Saturday for few days in town.
Misses Kate and Mary Junkins, of
Bannock, were in town on Tuesday.
Miss Clara Bulger gave party to
number of her young friends on Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Anna Easeley, OF Steubenville.
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam1
Cochran, in this place.
james Malone, of Barnesyille, paid
brief visit to relatives here last week.
James Frazier, who has been quite
sick with lumbago, is somewhat better.
Auditor Henderson is down with an
attack of typhoid fever.
Walter Troll has been lying sick at
Bellaire for the past ten days. and bis
death is hourly expected, his physicians
giving no hope of his recovery. His dis
ease is spinal meningitis, and follows an
attack of grip.
IT. ]. Forde, Manager of the Fore
paugh Circus, is attending the Wilson
trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
J. d. HAYS. Committeeman.

THE miners at Boggs' mines were call
ed out Saturday, and are out yet. The
strike is general along the c. L. & W.,
and is the result of cut in the wages of
the entrymen from 81 25 to 30 cents a
yard. Boggs was willing to pay the
higher rate, but he could not get cars, so
the men had to come out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Queer Lettera.

A saloonist brought up from the lower
part of the county for selling to minors.
produced some novel documents in
court. One read: Let my son have all
the liquor he wants. If he gets drunk,
you take care OF him." Another solicit
Gus parent wrote to the saloonist thus:
please you just sell my boyl all the
whisky he wants dam the law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
A SPIRITED spelling contest was h

A SPIRITED spelling contest was held
at Beech Hill school house, Friday night
Messrs. Finney and Burdette chose sides.
The honors were carried off by George
Pogue, of near East Richland. The regu-
lar spelling book was used. There was
IA good attendance present. Another
contest will be held on Friday evening,
March 9th. All are invited.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

Rev. DIR. STEVENS, of Bridgeport
preached at the Presbyterian church
Monday and Tuesday evenings Meet.
ings will be continued each night this
week, except Saturday night, and meet
ing will be held Saturday afternoon. DIR
Armstrong, of Woodsfield, will preach
two evenings during the week and assist
DIR. Alexander in the communion services
on Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Home Burned.

A house above Warnock's, belonging
to John Clark, was burned down Monday
night. The family were away attending
literary society. A boy saw the fire
from the opposite side of the creek, but
had to go mile or so to get across, by
which time the fire was beyond control.
The house and contents were burned
The house was insured for $500. 1t was
located on part of the estate of the late
Moses Boggs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Gone to the Pen.

Deputy Sheriff Darby took the follow
ing prisoners to the Penitentiary last
saturday: james Murphy and James
Williams, two years for burglary; John
Lucas, two years and half for cutting
to kill, and Franklin Cntshaw, three
years and half for horse stealing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
OLD, TRIED AND TRUE.
16l0-American- Ohio Farmers, l64
And Miarnt VoIyau faRQ

1slo-American- Ohio Farmers, 164e-
And Miami Valley. 1868.
Be not misled by false statements, but
place your insurance where it will be
safe and and sure. / still represent the
American of Philadelphia, Miami Val
ley and Ohio Farmers Insurance Com
panies, all of which occupy leading
place among American Offices. They
are prudently managed, wellcomposed,
large and strong; their contracts sure of
ful6llment, and at the lowest possible
rates. is. POWERS, Agt,
81 st st. Clairsville, D.
Office upstairs, old Treasury Bldg
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Township Convention.

The Republicans of Richland township
are hereby called to meet In mass con.
ventiOn in the Court house Hall, on
Saturday, March 10, at o'clock P. NJ, to
nominate candidates for the offices to be
filled at the spring election.
F.B. ARCHER,
F. D. BOWLEs,
E. L. MCMILLEN,
Committeeman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

Mrs. DUNCAN, wife of Sup't Duncan
of the Bridgeport schools, was painfully
burned by having her dress catch fire,
Monday, while working about stove.
Mr. Duncaas hands were badly burned
in his efforts to extinguish the flames.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Teacher Certificates.

The following teachers received certif
Gates at the examination held at Belmont,
February II:
Three years-C. T. Dillon and A. A.
McEndree.
One yea, w. E. Arter, las. E. Davis,
J. e. Erwin, Eugene Mcfarland, l.. W.
Lucas, A. B. Naylor, NJ. M. Rush, Bee
Kinney, and Mamie McNiece.
Whole number examined 26.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Can You Trust usp

During the last five years 1 have paid
out for the Ohio Farmers nearly $4,000
in losses. The American, of Philadelphia,
has paid $1,000 in st. Clairsville alone.
l. S. POWERS, Ag't,
3l3t St Clairsville. Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Banquet.

The belmont Medical Society gave a
banquet at the Windsor Hotel, Bellaire,
Thursday. Over forty guests, including
the wives of the doctors, we're present.
Isaac e. Cope, of Colerain, acted as toast
master. DR.. Long, of Bellaire, gave the
address of welcome. Among those who
responded to toasts was DIR. A. H. Hew-
etson, of this place. DR.. Thompson and
wife and DIR. s. L. West, of this place,
were also in attendance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage permits wert
issued by the Probate Judge during tbs
week ending Tuesday:
John Ritter and Louisa Branth;
Jas. w. Maxwell and Harriet NJ. Beal
Leonard Shepherd and Jennie Van
fossen;
Thos. II. Dyer and Oseea o Baker;
John w. McDaniels and Daisy A
Hoover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

THE meeting of the Richland township
telchers' association, announced for
Beech Hill next Saturday has been post
poned until the following Saturday, Mar.
10Th, when the program as heretofore
announced will be rendered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Announcement

A meeting of the Republican voters
of Wheeling township is called for Union
town, Saturday, March 10th, between the
hours of one and three o'clock, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
township offices.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Well, Here We are Again!
lite d Yancuren's price list:
Bellaire Democrats.

The Democrats Of Bellaire have nom
mated the following city ticket: Fol
Mayor, Jonn H. Campbell; Marshal
Charles Johnson; Solicitor, George NJ
Woodbridge; Treasurer. James T. Kelley
Councilman; Thomas Mullen, p. J. Nc
Donough, Frank Mcnamara, H. P
Rodewig, and Reuben Lowe; Assessors
Louis Tucker, James Conners, Thomas
Marsh, ]. Flaherty, and w. Murray.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Corporation Convention.

The Republicans OF the village of st.
Clairsville are hereby called to meet
in mass convention on Saturday evening,
March 10, at o'clock P. NJ, to nominate
ticket to be voted for at the corporation
election. F. B. ARCHER,
E. L. MCMILLEN,
Committeeman. y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
20 Per Cent OF Wall PAPER.

This means 90 per cent less than same
grade of goods sold for last year. Styles
more artistic than ever. All the latest
colors. Prices 4 to 26c. per roll. Samples
free. Estimates furnished. We will not
be unde.sold. Call and see the largest
line ever shown in the county.
222tf J. F. GRASSLAND & Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

SERVICES are being held at the MethO
dist church this week. and will cOntnue
each night. Communion services on
Sunday week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

The following additional jurors were
drawn last week: T. G. CIevenger.
Flushing; j. w. Cater, Somerset; Peter
Bell. Kirkwood; Louis McKelvey, Wayne:
and they appeared on Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Jersey Cows For Sale.

Two registered Cows, your choice OF
eight. Two grade Cows, one years old
the other T. Also a thoroughbred Bull
Calf, months old. G. d. BARRETT,
3-l2t Louisville, O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
For Sale or Rent.

On West Main street, ST. Clairsville, o.
large House and grounds. Possession
given April 1st, 1894.
2-1t j. II. CLOSE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

J. D. Stewart, Auctioneer, successor to
/. N Clark, decd. p. o. Box 237, st
Clairsville, o. 9-28 6m
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2-15 If

Rev. ELMER AUCKERMAN, whose trial
at Washington, Pa, charged with felon-
ious assault, attracted such wide atten.
ton, was acquitted. The testimony in
dicated that Mr.. Auckerman was the
victim of conspiracy. His acquitt.
was joyfully received by his congregation
and his friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

SEE Crossland's New Spring line of
Wall Paper before buying elsewhere.
Remember 20 per cent off last years low
prices, at J. F. GRASSLAND q Co. 2 22tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

THE Clarendon Hotel has been ap-
praised at SI8, 400, and is now offered at
private sale at that sum by the assignee
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
Fir0 Insurance.

With nineteen years experience in the
insurance business, and being the agent
of the 4Etna, Phoenix, and Glens Falls
Insurance Companies, give reliable in
demnity at prevailing rates.
sB-I represent no mutual nor weak
companies. If in need of insurance call on
or write to me, and will do you good.
w. A. MCELFREsH,
2-15t St. Clairsville, D.
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CABINET PHoTos $3.50 per dozen; Man
tellos 81 80 per dozen at NICHOLS Photo
graph Gallery. 2 22tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

MRs. GEORGE BERRY died Saturday at
her husbands home, near Morristown,
She was sick for about two years, and
5 aged about 90. She leaves hus-
n and two children. The remains
% 1ae 'terred Norristun on Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

Coon work at reasonable prices at
NICHOLS Photograph Gallery. 2 22tf
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CRossLAND's Wall Paper 1894. 2-ss If
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Highest per ct. of attendance, "a in No. Is
Lowest per Ct of attendance, 30 in No. l2
Average per ct. of attendance, 81.
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Fruit Trees J. <. SuTroN's. 8 f3t
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Richland Township Schools.

For the week ending February IL, the
schools of Richland township present
the following report: