Belmont Chronicle from Saint Clairsville, Ohio • Page 3

Belmont Chronicle W. A. HUNT, Editor and Proprietor. Published Every Thursday Q.EOGE LINN, A TORSE T-A LA Office In Collins Block, St. O-airsville, Ohio.

715-tf Town and Country. SiiUT tbat dour! The Sabbath sen ols are filling up Christmas is coining. IT waa "a u'pping aid eager air" on Thursday an Friu.y. It will ba Fotilke, on arid after Monday January, 3. St.

Clairsville grocers are plenti fuily s'ippiieJ uiui dressed poultiy. Old iJoreas Winter and sick Frost en-tired arm iu arm with December. Wuv not slaughter the sheep killing dog before they slaughter the lunocent Bbeep I.lT. FLtASAXT is to hive a lock the town couuoil having decided tj bul 1 one. About this season of the yenritis easier to figure out a wise ecuiicmy to praeuce it.

(jircr, iVanpiag Cough and Immediately relieved by Suiloh'g Cure. Sold by Patterson Sous'. Tiik advent of natural gas in Bellaire has uadj tlie life lusiiraiicc business bri-K down there. Don't negieot your cough! Ayer's Cherry Pectoral wilt quickly cure it and prevent consumption. SaiLOH's Cough and Consumption cure is sold oy us ou a guarantee; it restores consumption.

Patterson (tons. The railroad bas secured tbe contract for transporting coke for tbe Bellaire nail works. Work on tbe new water works, Mar tin's Ferry, bas been suspeuded until bpring, except pipe laying. Undekweab A full line in all quali ties for men, women and ctnldieu. 114 2t.

Jepson I'ATTON. Business assignments are becoming soaiewhat frequent. What bas become of tbe solid business boom The furniture from tbe recently vacated old court house in Carrolllou was said a lew days ago for $37. 12. Mabkowfat Beans Xew York hand- picked trie linest beaus in tbe inatket, just received at Epson 's If the first three days of December rule tbe winter uiontns, there will be a couliuual blizzard uutil Marcu.

The few skating riuks in the county which escaped the sbeinff's hammer, Lave opened up tor the winter campaign. Shiloh's VirALizsa is what you need for constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness and all eyinptons of dyepepsia; price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. At Pattersons'. Bellaire people eat olemargarlne, because, says tbe independent "the supply of good butter is not equal to the demand." Rev. Wm.

Campbell, D. died at "his home, at Cumberland, Guernsey county, ou Monday of last week, aged 74 years. Raisins Oudara layers, California bunch and Sultana seedless a large lot and very cheap; all new. 12 2 2t Geo. Jepson.

tTiiE Dow law cases were argued in tbe Supreme court on Friday it is expected thai the decision will be rendeied un Tuesday of next vt eek. Rkv. J. E. Garrett, formerly of Gleucoe, whose serious iiloess at Washington, was noted last week, was im proving at last reports.

Cranberries 'Fancy Cape Bell' and Cape Cod' Cranberries are the finest grown. We have them iu this week. Geo. Jepson. 12-2 2t When you press it between your fin- gers, the p'dnt of a needle reminds you that it is an electric button.

Be sure to try it, at tne lirat invitation. "Accidentally killed' while out buntiug, is tne bead line, wbicb will frequently be found ia our exchanges, during tbe next few months. Mountain Buckwheat We guarantee our buckwheat nur to be all buckwheat, and of superior quality. 12 2 2t Geo. Jepson.

The venturesome small boy hied him self to the ice ponds in the vicinity as early as last Friday, and spent the day 'gliding over the glassy surface. Fine Box papers.wrilingdeBks.Christ-mas cards, ladies' satchels, Docket books, picture frames, all are offered at low prices, at Pattersons'. 12 0 3t Prof. F. H.

Crago was elected Commander of Holliday Post, G. A. Wheeling, on Saturday evening, and J. A. Fans, Senior Vice Command: r.

Perfectly Pure Pepper, is the only kin I we keep, but there is plenty of the other kind, if you niu.t have it it's all tbe same price. Geo. Jepson. CnARLiK D. List, of Wheeling, sold bis bay gelding "Harry Roberts," last week for the round sum of $3300, Tbe borss is ten years old and has a record of 2:20.

Tee cold snap has caused ice to form in the Ohio so thick that up river boats make but slow headway against it. Seldom bas there been such heavy ice so early in tbe season. Our stock of ball, parlor, library and staud Lamps, is the largest, greatest variety, and at lowest prices in town. A handsome banging lamp for S2. Call and look at our lamps.

12 2 3t Patterson Sons. Daniel Starbuck, a well known citizen who resides a few miles south of Barnesville, after a long illness from cancer of the liver, died on Tuesday of last week aged about 48 years- We keep a full line of whole and ground spices, baking powder. Ex tracts vanilla and lemon, of our own make, of unsurpassed quality and guaranteed purity. Patterson Sons. 12 2 3t Sixteen days more and Christmas will be here.

Shoppers are begining to look around for the best places where they may bnv their presents. Wise merchants know this and ought to ap preciate that now is the time to advertise. Thousands of smokv chimneys may be cured by the use of the Fawcett chimney top, the latest an best thing out in that line, will be sent to any address on receipt of the price only 82. Address T. C.

Fawcett, 12 9 2t St. Clairsville, Ohio. Petitions are being circulated In all sections of the state, asking the general assembly at its next session to extend tlie local option clause of the Dow law to townships and coimlies. Suppose, the Republican legislature should do this, would not the political Prohibitionist, still yawp, "kill tbe Republican Vaily'i1" Handsome Toilet cases, work boxes and irrors, at lowest price-, at 12 a 3t Pattersons'. An infan: child of Mr.

and Mrs. L. A Clipp. near Fair point, died suddenly Saturday. Brilles.

the great O-ie-price Clothier of Wheeling, is an important ad. Uih kssue. He means just hat be says, lie is a square dea.er. An organization has been perfected and considerable money subscribed Uhriehsviile, for the purpose of sinking oil and gas test wells. Diaries for 1887.

cheap. I2 9 3t Ceossland Bros. The religious revival in Miitin's Fer ry, is still in progress. Oa Sabbath, 5S new nienitiers were received into Piesbyterian church. Rev.

Walker, pas tor. The Chronicle wants ood corres pondents at Flushing.Morrisotwn.Hend drvsburzh. Biinesville. Somerton and Belmont, who will sharpen up their pen cils for the winter at least. Elegant albums, in plush and stamp edlea'her bindings, at unusua.ly low prices, at Pattersons 12 9 3L The residents of five of the principx streets.in Martin terrv.are to be given the opportunity of usint, natural gas for domestic purposes, and pipe laying on these streets is in progress.

The WoodsQeld Gazette says: No religious services have been held iu the Monroe county Infirmary for a year The mission mai looked after the for eien and not the home work. Library and stand lamps, cheap. 12 9 2t Crossland Bbos. President J. G.

Black, of Franklin College, gave a reception to the students of that institution on Thursday evening Tbe new president proposes tbat there shall be socio 1 as well as intellectual cut ture at old Franklin. A kf.yival meeting under the man agemeut of Rev. Uissom, which bas been in progress for over two weeks.still continues at Loydsviile upward of 40 conversions are reported, and tbe mem bersbip is greatly revived. Family and teachers' Bibles, Psalms, Presbyterian and Methodist hymnals, at 12 9 3t Pattersons The electors of Caldwell, Noble coun ty, are to vole on prohibition under the provisions of the Dow law, on Tuesday, December 21st. 1 be contest will likely be a close one, as a poll shows 106 for to 104 against the proposition.

Tone up the system by tbe use of Aver's Sarsaparil'a. It will make you feel like a new person. Thousands have found health, and relief from suffering by the use of this great blood purifier, when all other means failed. Crossland Bros We have the best line of Holiday Goods in tbe city; prices very low. Come in, and well tell you all about tbein.

12 9 2t. People who go dashing through towns, driving at a break-neck speed, do not always seem to realize that tbe ped strian is eutitled to tbe right of way, at a regular street crossing and they are not bound to lookout for the person who drives the team. Chas. T. Frazier, a well known citi zen of Pease township, son of the late Townsend Frazier, died at his home, one mile west of Bridgeport, on Sunday eve ning, in the 63d year of his age.

Tne fu neral occurred on Tuesday afternoon; interment at Scott's cemetery. Crossland Bros. Photo albums, au- tos, handsorne gilt, books for children and everybody odor cases, broom hold ers, A.mas cards everything. Please call. 12 9 2t.

Rev. James Love, who for many years was a resident or Londondery, Guernsey county, and had a charge on McMabons uieek in this county before tbe war, died at his home io Morning Sun, Iowa, on the 12th, ult, in the 8Sth year of bis age. Deceased left this re gion in 1SG4. A movement has been started to ar range tor tbe holding of an eucumepical conference ef Wcsleyans in this country in 1S87. The growth of the slip taken by John Wesley from the Anglican church is one of the winders in ecclesiastical history, and its fruits have been most richly bestowed upon tbe Ameri can people.

The Index intimates that Xewcom- erst.own has seme people who, whn they die, could have an unabridged biogra phy of their good deeds written on the rly leaf of a ten-cent vest pocket diary. There are several people outside of N. of whom tbesAine may be said, but of course none of them live in St. Clairs ville or vicinity. In reply, to the dirty insinuation of the Bellaire Tribune, that because of intoxication, he fell off tbe dump into the water, Dear Quincy, one dark night re cently, Mr.

Peter Roscoe, desires the Chronicle to say tbat his reputatioa is not of that unsavory sort as to ever be suspected of having burglarized a post-office or a railroad car, at any rate. Sheriff Elect Foulke, has desig nated to the court for approval, the fol lowing assist Ants, John Shuttlewortb, of Bellaire rbief deputy sheriff; Colby, deputy a-d jailor; PO Criswell, Bellaire, John Bulger, Barnesville, and Joseph Connaugby. Bridgeport, special deputy sheriffs. All except the chief deputy are deputies under Sheriff Sedwick, and are efficient men. Tbe new appointee, Shuttleworth is a glass worker and prominent Knight of Labor be will doubtless prove a good officer.

G. A. R. Election. At the annual meeting of Drummond Post, 203 G.

R. Tuesday evening, for the election of officers, Col. James F. Charles worth, was unanimously Post Commander, and other officers were chosen as follows: Mat hew Davis. James A McXary, John E.

West, surgeon II Haskell, chaplain Johnson quartermaster; Simon Jones, O. Chas. Schatz, O. John Stewart, delegate to state encamp-memt; Roscoe, vice delegate. Hopeddle Normal College.

Four courses complete Normal or Teacher. Scientific, Classical and Commercial all embraced under one tuition, 31 00 per week. Fall corps of active teachers, large library, complete gymnasium, reading room, lecture course. Living as cheap as anywhere in the State 50 to S2 50 per week; winter term bevios Dec. 7th.

Send immediately for catalogue circulars. All inquiries cheerfullv answered. W. G. Garvey.

A. M. Pres't. It Hoped tie, Harrison co, O. John Kirkpatrick.

from 1872 up to within year, the editor of the Cambridge Jeftersonian, died at his home, in Cam bridge, on Thursday, from a cmplica-ti'in of disorders, which culminated in tumor of the left side, causing death, aged 47 years. Deceased was prominent in the councils of the Democratic party of bis county and district, and through his newspaper, which under his editorial management, was conducted with mgnal ability, he exercised especial influence in tbe control of his party. He was a member of the Ohio Consistory and Cambridae Lodge of Scottish Rite Mai sons, thirty-second degree. A wife and three childreu are bereft by his death. and the community in which he lived is robled of one of its most active, enterprising and liberal-hearted citizens.

In TnE Christmas edition of the Presby teriau Banner will make a splendid hoi iday gift. See advertisement. Ed. Huffman residing on the Kennon farm, one mile northeast of town, bad one of bis eyes put out Saturday morning, by a flying piece of wood, which be was cutting. The M.

E. Sabbath school are prepa ring for their usual CI ristmas festivi ties. Tbe lenditi'Mi of the beautiful Cantata. "The Waifs' hristmas," will be among the attractions. Quarterly meeting services occa at tbe M.

E. church, in this place, next Sai urday and Sabbath. Presidm Eider Puine will preach Saturday eve uing and ib'iatri morni'ig. Ljve feast 10 clock. We have added to our stock of school and blank books, and a full line of poets in cloth and leather bindings; also eboice selection of miscellaneous books, including the works of Dickons, Scott, Irving, Macaulay and Gibbons, in sets Bibles and hymnals; low prices.

Please call. Patterson Sons. 12-2 4t TnE county commissioners have re fused to allow tbe Wheeling Natural Gas Co. tbe privilege of putting tbei mains ou tbe bridge over Wheeling creek, at Bridgeport, and the company have abandoned for the present tbei project to furnieh gas to the people of that town, except to those who put in their own regulators. C.

C. Schumacher has the finest beef at bis shop that has ever been offered for sale in this place, and lovers of good meat will be more tban satisfied if they try it. He will offer on Friday and Sat urday of this week at the same prices charged for common meat, cuts from a premium beef, tbe nicest you ever saw, Get a piece and be convinced. It. The colored school in Warren town ship has been abolished, and the schol ars transferred to the several district schools' to which they belong.

A room tinder Prof. Hamilton, will be set apart in tbe Bcbool building at Barnesville, for he accommodation of the colored pupils in that district. The pupils should be dvanced in tbe respective grades as rapidly as they are prepared. Tbe site of tbe "country school" will be sold. The Jersey Milk Can, invented by T.

C. Fawcett, of this place, is an inven tion of great merit. It is provided with a gutter at the top, into which the cover drops, and is water-sealed witb a half piut of water. Persons who have used other styles of cans say this one takes the cake. It can be used with or with out a tank; it is especially adapted to winter use.

Price, SI 25; call and get one on trial. 12 9 2t. G. A. R.

Election. Holiday Excursions on the O. The Baltimore Ohio Railroad Com pany sends greetings to its patrons, by announcing tbat on December 24th, 25th and 31st, 1386. and January 1st, 18S7, round trip tickets, at one fare for the round trip, will be sold from all stations. on the Trans-Ohio Divisions, and on the Columbus Cincinnati Midland ncluding Chicago, Wheeling.

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Tickets will be good until January 3d, las7, inclusive. Mrs. Louisa A. Lashley, wife of Joseph Lashley, of Mead township, af ter an illness of several years, from spi nal affection, resulting in dropsy, died on Saturday, aged 68 years, and her fu neral took place on Sunday iuterment at the old Wegee cemetery.

A husband and six children are bereft by her death. Deceased was the grandmother of Mrs. w. J. Berry.

She was a member of the M. E. chuach, and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintances. The bungling legislation of last win. ter, having left a mouth's interim in the county commissioners' office, on Mon day, in pursuance of statute, Probate Judge Gaston and Recorder Hobbs ap pointed Commissioner-elect Cope to fill the vacancy until the regular term of commissioner shall begin, Monday.

Jan. Auditor Barrett, who is cliuging to the auditor's office in violation of law. could not determine that there was a va cancy in the office, (beeause he is in the same boat), and declined to take part in the appointment. Christmas and New Year. Tbe Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh will sell liolliday excursion tickets, at one fare for the round trip, to and from all stations, on December 24, 25 and 31, 1886, and January 1, 1887, good returning until January 3, 1887, nclusive.

For full information apply to nearest agent of the Pennsylvania Company, Pittsburgh, Ciacinnatti St. Louis Railway Company and Chicago, St. Lonis Pittsburgh Railroad Com pany. The residence of John A. Grove, on east Main street, was discovered to be on fire on Friday afternoon.

The fire had communicated from a defective Sue. and evidently smouldered for some time Letwuen the ceiling and tbe floor of tbe parlor, which is on tbe second story, and tor lack of air spread very slowly. Tbe fire was reached by sawing out a few 3 arils ef the floor, when it was extin- uisbed without much difficulty, not be fore it had burned off several of the joists, however. It was fortunate tbat the fire was discovered in daylight, oth erwise, another destructive conflagration might have resulted. Eddie, aged about 13 years, son of Frank MeCann, residing about two miles south wes: of town, died suddenly on Sunday evening.

Mr. McC. and family, ncluding tbe lad, bad attended the Presby terian church in tbis place, in the morning, and had returned home. About 5 o'clock the little fellow, who had been sitting io a chair, complained of feeling unwell, and tbe mother offered bim some medicine, but be pushed It from bis lips, saying that be was dying. The farm bell was rung to summon Mr.

McCann, who was feeding his stock, but before he reached the house the li of he lad had departed. The funeral occurred on Tuesday; interment in Uuion cemetery. The annual meeting of the Ohio State Christian opposed to Secret Societies, will be held in Cnited Presbyterian Church, Greenfield, Ohio, Dec. loth and 16th, 1886. Among those who expect to be present and address the convention, we mention the following: Rev Stoddard, of Chicago, Secretary and general agent for the National Christian Association.

Prof McDill, of Xenia, Theological Semi nary. Lewis Davis, President of the Thological Seminary. Daniel iii'l, of New Vienna, editor of the Messenger of Peace. Rev Wm Dillon, of Day too, editor of the Conservator. Free entertaintment will be provided friends and delegates from a distance.

Fur further information, address W. B. Stod da ed, State Agent, Greenfield, Ohio. The circuit court, which concluded its session in' Cadiz last week, Judge Laubie presiding, rendered a decision which will be of interest to a number of people in this county, who have been in the habit of beating the tax gatherer by convening their money into greenbacks just before the assessor came around to list property for taxation. The case was an action brought by the Treasurer of Harrison county against Stewart B.

Shotwell, a Cadiz lawyer and capitalist to recover tax on money converted into greenbacks on the Saturday preceding the second Monday of April of each year for the past five years. In the common pleas, the finding was in favor of delendant, but the circuit court re versed the lower court and entered judgement in favor of tbe Treasurer for $2422. Yourself and Neighbors. das. xnompson, ot Chicago is in town, buying apples for tbe Chicago trade.

James Mcilonies, Esq who has oeen with tim bind of Sells Bros, show during the season, returned burnt on Thursday, tbe anirunls having gone lato win tr q.iarters. Mrs. Beiui, of Whatcheer, Iowa, is the guest of Mr. Butler, east end. Mrs Rebecca Het.n and Mrs Isaac Neiswaner.

who hive been visitiujj Mis iu Phi! du nuu the paiv luoiila. returned iiuaie last rteek. II Darrah, Eq, of Beilaire, spent auiMin wun relatives iu this place. Geo Uilles, E-q. of Barnesville, was in town, luesday, in attendance at the meeting of tbe Commission for tbe re lief of indigent soldiers.

Dr. Jotin E. West and bride return ed from New York, Saturday, and will shortly occupy the property recently purchased Dy bim, a lew doors east ot this office. MR. J.

ii. close, wite and little son Aloert, arrived at home from their South American trip, on Monday. They sailed from Montevideo, Nov. 1, by the Royal mail steamer "Trent," to Rio Jauerio, wtoere they transterrtd on the 10th to the "Allianua," of American and Brazil steamship line, arriving in New York on last irriaay, tne 3d. rneir trip was quite pleasant until they reached tbe boisterous sea, which bas been prevail' ing for some days in tbe Atlantic.

Off Cape Hatteras. a squall struck their ves sel. carryiLg off part of its rigging, sails and masts, and tbe railing from the deck, thoroughly alarming ail en board, out tbe gallant ship outrode the storm. and with ber precious crew landed safely in tbe harbor. Mr.

Close has added about 25 pounds to his avoirdupois, and is greatly improved in health. Both Mr. Close and wife talk entertainingly of their voyage, and of the countries which they visited. During tbeir trip they collected numerous and beautiful souve- niis, many of which are curiostie9 to the people of this region. Their numerous friends are pleased to welcome them back: Mrs.

Rachel Alexander, who has been In failing health for a long time, died from the effects of paralysis, at her Dome in this place, on Suuday evening, in the 74th year of her age, and the fu neral occurred from her late residence, ou Wednesday, tbe Rev. Robt. Alexan der officiating. Interment in Union cemetery. Deceased was the daughter of the late David Jennings.

She was wice married the first time to Wm Tallin an, brother of James Tallman.Esq of Union township, and of the late Pe ter Tallman and the last time to Judge li. J. Alexander. Two children survive, Mrs. J.

F. Charles worth, the fruit of the first marriage, and Mrs. Mary Arick, of tbe second marriaze. One sister. Mrs Dr.

Margaret Walker, and two brothers, Daily J. and J. G. Jennings, survive ber. She was a dutiful wife and mother, kind nd affectionate, worthily and modestly discharging every duty of life.

Program Points. The program for the forthcoming Farmeis' Institute, is nearly complete. We hope to be able to publish it next week. Prof McClellan, of Wasb- ugton and Jeffersou College, has aceept ed an invitation to address the Insti tute, and will deliver bis lecture upon Dumb Animals," at one of the sessions. Prof McClellan is a humorist of wide reputation, and une of the best platform peakers in tbe countrv; our people have treat in store in his appointment.

Mr II Close, of St Clairsville, who has but ecently returned from a protracted vis to South America, bas consented to give some ob3ervatioos of farming and tock growing among a people of whom know so little. Mr Close is a keen observer, and bis long voyage and pro tracted stay in the Southern Republics will afford much material for an inter esting and instructive talk. B. R. JonssTOM, of this place, as usual, has in stock and for sale an extra large line of rurniture, including bedsteads, Bureaus, Stands, Reed, Ratan and Large Easy Chairs, Bed Lounges, Chamber and Parlor Sets, Bed Springs, Wardrobes, Desks, Book Cases, Secretaries, Falling Leaf and Extension Taoles, etc.

These articles are not only or namental and convenient, but useful. Call. sec, examine ods and prices, and if you want to save money, buy from a H. John ston. 12 9-4t Miss Maude Hunter, daughter of Z.

Hunter, Esq. died at the home of her parents, Zane street. Wheeling, on Monday morning, from typhoid fever, aged about IS years. Miss Maude was ell known to many of our society peo ple, having visited friends in this locality frequently; she was a general favorite, and many expressions of sorrow and regret are heard over her death and removal from a social circle, of which she was so attractive a factor. Judge Kelly, in tbe common pleas on Tuesday, in tbe case of the vs.

theC a proceeding to ap propriate the grnnndg of the road for plaintiff's railway, decided that ser- ice on the agent or officer of the Penn a Company, operating the on a lease, was not a proper service on tbe Cleveland Pittsburgh Company. House and Lot Tor Sale, will sell at private sle my property. located on North Sugar Street, near Northern Depot, containing three-quarters of an acre, on which there is a brick house, stable and necessary out buildings. There is a well of good water, a running spring and a number fruit trees on the premises. Terms reason able.

12 9-tf Emm Craft. The annual announcement of tbe Cleveland Leader-Herald will be found this impression. Tbe L. II. is one of tbe must fearless advocates ot all that is ght and "ood in government and socie ty in Ohio.

It is a good paper for the farmer, for the mechanic, for anybody. Special line of Furniture for the Holidays li. It. JOUNSTON S. Last Thursday and Friday mornings tbe mercury ranged at Iroin Zero to two egrees below in Ibis vicuily.

Tbe cold was very severe all over the couutry the Northwest crowding the mercury to 15 degrees below zero. That sprightly and popular magazine for children, "Wide is here with its auuual prospectus. It cannot be excelled as a child's publication. It will he furnished with The chronicle $4 00. The board of county commissioners reorganized on Monday and as is their custom elected the oldest member in point of service ot tbe new board Berry as president.

The recount, of the auditor vote was concluded on Friday, resulting in about one majority for Barrett. Further proceedings regarding the contest will be had today. Tun Champion Ironing Board for Bale by B. R. Johvrton, St.

Clairsville. Teacher examination In St. Clairsville next Saturday. Turkish Hookers, in imported lilk plush, st B. R.

Johnston's. It is dear now wiiat caused the President's rheumatism that message. Fatal Explosion. On l.st Thursday morning, by a ble powder explosion at Frank'iu sta tion, ou the B. O.

railroad, one amn lost ins lite, and several ot-i'-rs were so fearfully burned tbat they wilt be dis ugurej during tbe balance of thtir days the scene of tbe explosion was at tbe frame building, which is used jointly as a depot, postothce and store, where a general line of merchandising was car nei on by Robt. Hall. A long counter vas i either side of the store room. one of which was used for groceries, and the other for dry goods. Under this latter counter was several kegs of powder, both for blasting purposes and the ordinary powder, sold for huntinar.

As is usual at country stores. es uecialiy when the morning is chill as that of Thursday, a number of men were gathered in tbe store room, enjoy joying tbe hospitality of the well fed store stove. Clarence Neff, all wrapped in a warm coat, came iu and called fur some cigars, and the merchant, Mr. Ili.l, waited upon bim, and politely struck a match, which, as he was reaching it over the counter, dropped' from his fingers, and in attempt to recover it, possibly fell into a cask of powder under tbe open counter, from which the cap had ueenlettoff. Of course tbe explosion was instantaneous and terrible the force of it scattering the men and boys and dry goods and groceries, like chaff to all pans of tbe building.

A portion of tbe side of tbe building was knocked out, and there was utter confusion. Robt. Hall, the proprietor, was blown entire iy through the building, the clothing be ing torn from his body, and tbe llesh on portions ot his body and face was burn ed to a crisp, so tbat it fell from tbe bones in gi eat pieces. After the most excruciating torture during three days, death came to his relief at 9 clock Sat urday night, at his father's residence, at Neff siding, whence be was taken af ter the accident. Clarence Neff, tbe young man who bought the cigars, was seriously burned about tbe face, and a little son of W.

T. Smith was so badly burned and otherwise injured by being struck by a piece of timber, tbat his recovery is a matter of grave doubt. Otto A ult, Pat Meeban, Jacob Weiss, and Benj. Williams, who were in the store when tbe explosion occurred, were all more or less bruised and scratched, but none of tbem were severely injured. Tbe building, which was badly wrecked, was nsured for So00, and the stock for SSOO.

Probably both building and stock would have been eutirely consumed by fire had it not been for the timely arrival of ex Commissioner Owen Meehan and his clerk, who were in an office near by, and hearing the explosion, hastened to tbe scene in time render the cool-headed as distance necessary at such a moment, The unfortunate young man who lost his life, leaves a young wife, tbe dangb ter of Henry Bell, to whom be was mar ried about eighteen months ago, Calamities seldom come singly in a neighborhood. Scarcely had the sensa. tion caused by tbe explosion at Frank lin on Thursday passed away, until an other fearful accident occurred on tbe following Saturday, which added an other name to the number of victims of the relentless Destroyer. On Saturday morning, liobt. Lawtbers, a miner at Franklin, and two companions, took tbeir guns and started out in search of some game, on tbe (jitten farm.

Tbe party divided, each going in bis own direction. After a brief time Lawtbers' friends heard a report of a musket, and hastening in the direction from which the sound emanated, they hallooed to him, but no answer came back. On searching for him be was found in the last agonies of death, with a fearful hole in his head, back of his left ear. where the charge from tbe gun bad en tered. ms body was on one side ot a brush fence, which evidently be had at tempted to cross, and the gun, with an empty barrel, on the" other side.

It is supposed that he was carrying tbe gun with the hammer lifted, which caught in some orusn ana was aiscoargea. tie- ceasea was aoout ou years ot age, ana 1 V. I leaves a wiin ui iiiouru uis uemu. i A MERITORIOUS article can always OrA iwicaic i.u!;c i a 19 1 liliriDUII ui in ine demand ior it is cuiimantiy in- creasing. All tnoso who use, pronounce it the most pleasant and etieetuai remedy known, and is always entirely safe.

Chil dren cry for it." Sold by all dealers. 25 cts. wt a a s--si p. For the 8,1 Vi. Sua.

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HALL'S BALSAM will cure you, even thoun professional aid fails. Price So eta. and i l.OO. J02-T F. HSITSY Ee Tori.

SPt7rite for DIamicatc-d Book. Election Notice. THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, will be held at tbe Banking Rooms, on Tuesday, January 1 1 1 887, Between tbe hours of 2 and 4 o'clock p. for the purpose of electing five Directors to I serve the ensuing year.

12 H-51 J. It. MllCHULL, CSSDter. Valuable Farm for Sale. OFFER for sale the farm owned by the late John Orr, situated one and a half miles north of St.

Clairsville, Ohio, on the line of the Northern Railway. The farm contains 1 IO acres; land luying to south and erst; well watered and under good state of cultivation. On the farm is a dwelling, good barn and stable, and other out-buildings; good orchard and smdll fruit of every variety; well timbered; limestone and excellent stone for building purposes; also underlaid with good vein of coal. Term9 of sale reasonable. For further particulars call on or address fit FKAZIEK, Executrix, 12 2-3m- St.

Clairsville, Ohio. Valuable Farm for Sale. OFFER for sale the farm owned by the late i Daniel reck, situated in Richland township, Belmont, county, Ohio, on the National Road, one and a half miles west of St. Clairs ville. The farm contains about 117 acres of pood and well lying land; well watered; iu a good state of cultivation.

There is 100 acres cleared hind, the balance timber; about 50 acres in grass. On the farm are a comfortable dwcllim; house, a good stable and wagon shed, and other nuccssary out-buildings; an apple orchard of about four acres trees of good size and variety. There is also a vineyard of frrnpo vines, consisting of ten varieties ot the most choice fruit. Thcro is a number of other fruit trees, peaches, plums, cherries, kc. The farm is in an excellent neighborhood, con venient to schools; and, located as it is, on the National Road, will muke a very desirable and pleasant home for a family.

Terms of sale will be uinde reasonable. For further particulars or information concerning the property, call on or address the uudcrsipned, St. Clairsville, Ohio. OLIVIA PECK, 1 11-tf Executrix of Daniel Peck, dec d. fl E3 mo a WB i WW US THE HEW QUININE.

KASKIKE! WH AT THE PHYSICIANS JVTA ART A. DVSPhTPSTA. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Liver, Lung and Kidney Disease. Tbe eminent and celebrated Dr. Gleaaner.

writes. Tbe Kasklne Co. Dear Sirs 'Tne first ereatAAt Knfetxw ha with fTna- klne were iu cnill and lever, malaria, nerv- nils HaM 1 llr V. t'T AUU II.QI uuu-jues, aua i consiuerea ai mat time 11 wag QndoabtedJy the beat me21olne ever discovered, but It as even men DOIaiulllar witb Its reauy won.ierlul powers In curing hi! the other germ aixeaseg -wnu disorder, particularly wuere iu umou oaa Decome aiseapei or impoverished and he dleestlon Impaired: stricL. lv epeaklne, Kasklne Is tneonlv blood imrlfler we have: I used it also verv largely with unfailing Bnccesg In all diseases pecul ar to women and children: in over three hundred ra9es I have cured there has never been thealiKulest bad effect following its nse.

and It la lar superior to any tonic or nerve medicine ever Known to the medical very truly yoors. Jb. m. ULJ.BSSEK. M.

U. 360 East 121st street. New York. Prof Holcombe. D.

54 East 25th street. Y. (late Prof In Med college), writes Kasklne is enperlor to oninine In its Kneel He power, iou neve- produces i ne slightest injury iue ueariug or COOSLUULl The tl Examining Surgeon. DrLS White. writes 'Kaokine is the best medicine St Franols Hospital, "Every patient treated x.

with naskine nas been Belleview Y. 'Ilnivermallv mis St Joseph's hosDltal. Y. 'Its nun la ann- aiuered indispensable; It acta Kasklne I pleasant to take and can be nsed without special medical cooosel. i-ena ror tne great list or testimonials un paralleled in the history of medicine, fl per vuifcie.

coia oy or sent Dy uu ou receipt oi price. IT lUt'TVC II d. .7 (Sheriff's Sale. BELMONT COMMON FLEA3. William Pickersvill, Mattie E.

Cox, et al. PURSUANT to an order of sale above entitled case, issued and in the to me directed from the court of common pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, 1 will offer at public sale, upon tbe premises, in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, oa Thursday, December 30th, 1886, At 1 o'clock p. the following described real estate, to-wit: Situate in Pease township, Belmont county. Ohio, beginning for the same at John Fenni-more's fnow deceased) northeast corner on Second street in the city of Martin's Ferry; thence 5b'i west 125 feet to what was originally known as tbe Enoch Bowers line; thence with said line north 43 east 81 5 feet: thence south 40 east 2f feet; thence south vsi" east 8 feet and a inches to Second street thence with said street south 3UJ west 67 feet to place of beginning, being the same property conveyed to eaio Mattie J. Cox by li a.

Moote and wife, April Bd, 188,1, as lot aVH, according to plat of John L. Van Pelt. Said premises will be sold in two tracts or parcels the north 60 feet thereof in one tract and the remaining portion thereof in the other- Appraised at $2533.33. Terms Cash. LEROY C.

SEDWICK, Sheriff, By F. R. Sedwick. Deputy Cochran Shreeve, Plff Att'ys. 11 25-td Sheriff's BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Isaac Jarrett vs. Rosanna Jarrett, et al. PURSUANT to an order of sale in the above entitled case issued and to me dirert- ed from the court of common nleas of Belmont county, uuio, will otter at public sale upon tne premises wnere situate, on maaa at 12 o'clock noon, the following rlescrihpd lands ana tenements, to-wit: First Tract Situate in said county of Bel mont and state of Ohio, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning for tbe same at the northeast corner of section number 5, township number 6 and range number thence south 7 west 106.58 poles to station number thence north 80 65 min. west poles to station number thence with tbe quarter section line north 2oo east 121.27 poles to station number 4, to tbe original quarter corner on tne nortn boundary line; luence south ot oa min. east iw.y'i poles to the place of beginning, containing ICS acres and la poles ot land, more or less.

Second tract Situate in said county of Belmont and state of Ohio, bounded and de scribed as follows: Being the south part of the northeast quarter of section township range beginning tor tne same at station 1, stone the middle stake on the eastern boundary of said section; thence north 86 55 minutes west lt4 72 poles to stone Al. station thence north 25 east 53.33 poles to stone station thence south 8bw 55 min. east lb4.42 poles to stone station thence on tbe east boundary of said section south 7i' west od 33 poles to tbe place of be ginning, containing 54 acres, 8 roods and 6j poles oi land, more or less excepting tnere- on and therefrom the following tract or parcel of land conveyed by said Phillip Jarrett in bis lifetime to tteuben ferkins, July 24th, 18G0, as per deed recorded on page 204, vol ume 4b of the records of deeds of said lie! mont county, to-wit, bounded and described as follows: lieing a part of the northeast quarter of section 5, township 6, range 5, and beginning for tbe same at a stone marked C. the middle station on tbe eastern boundary ot said section; theuce north 85 55 mm. west 104.

1 2 poles to station 2. a stone thence north 2o east 53.33 poles to station 3, a stone thence south 8b 5 min. east poles to lion 4, a stone in tne lower side of the road; thence witb said road southerly to station 5, a stone on the lower side of the read 8 pelts from the south bouudary line; thence south 80 55 min. east 92 poles to station 6, a stone on tbe east boundary line of said quarter; thence south 7i" west 8 poles to the place of beginning, coulaing 27 acres, 1 rood and 23 poles of land, more or less, excepted thereon and therefrom. Third Tract Situate in said county of Belmont and state of Ohio, being the west half of the southwest quarter of section io, in in township 5, range 4, containing 78 acres and 73.100 of an acre of land, more or less.

Fourth Tract Situate in said county of Belmont and state of Ohio, and being the we-t half of the northwest quarter of section 35, township 5, rauge 4, containing 79 acres of land, more or less in all about 2D5J seres of land and beinit all tbe lands in said county of Belmont, cf wbicn tbe said fhilhp Jarrett died seized. Also, as shown by a plat of a survey mn.de November lath, lsSb, in assign meat ot dower to ltosanna Jarrett, widow of the above meutioned Phillip Jarrett, deceas. ed, and described as follows: It being a purl of the west half of the northeast quarter of section 35, township ranc 4, Washington township, Uelmont county, Ohio, beginning for the same at the northwest corner of said section, and running thence east witb north boundary of said section 80 rods; thence south 140 rods; thence west 80 rods to west boundary of said thence with said west boundary north 140 rods to place of beginning, containing 70 acres, it being 9 acres le6S than the west half of tbe above-mention ed, and shown upon the plat as tract No. 4. I am ordered to sell the nrst and second above-described tracts separately, and the third and fourth tracts subject to dower estate which is assigned bv metes and bounds.

Appraised as follows irst tract, 3240; secoud tract, $310; third tract, including nine acres of the south end of fourth tract, at $1914; fourth tract, subject to tbe life estate of widow, at $500. Torruaof Sale. One-tnlrd cash; one-third In one year, and one-third In two yeara from tbe day of salt', with deferred pay. men In to be seoared ly mortgage upon tbe premises sold. LEROY SEDWICK, Sheriff.

By F. R. Sedwick, Deputy. J. F- Charlcsworth, Plff's Alfy.

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