Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-12-03
BRIpsEPoRT. NOV. 18th IS5-


Mr. EpITuR: We have rain and plenty Of
mud, The Fathers have been trying to
mend he ways but give it up, as the mud
gained on them so fast that they could make
no Roadway against IT.. Mud seven inches
and rising, at the ferries. Crossings very
dangerous. We have had two or three
wraugles or fights; it seems that Loafer's
headquarters has been changed from Loaier's
corner, 10 the r. r. Depot, so that strang-
ers can have a view of their operations
We have had a high river bu. the coalmeu
were not prepared, and did not get GU. many
boats. Our Dry Goods men are doing q
very good business, While Grocery men
complain OF 'hard tines The hard times
effects all more or less, bu; there are many,
" no, if they would save their money for
their fani!it which they spend for Liquor,
would not ha,e so much reason 10 complain.
One poor fellow and his family were sent 10
the Poor House the other day: Cause. de-
raRgement OF his mind, drunkenness, neglect
10 his Gam.ily. A few years since he crank
bat little and took care ol his family; but
- la. is he now! Many who tippie occa-
sioraIy never intend to be U~runkard<;
where are those who only iook an OCCASION
al glass a few years ago! They are NOW
regular drinkers, many OF them have or
have had snake. in their boots, yes in their
heads too. All d.nnkards begin by tipping
never intending 10 drink to excess, 20 Oh
by degrees and soon find themselves where
:ley never intended 10 90, ami thus destroy
themselves and disgrace their lamilies.-
Those thai, in defiance OF law, deal cut
the destroyer, are worse than highway rob
bers. worse than murdsrers. A mn that,
in this enlightened age, will deal tut Death
and Destruction t. bis fellow beings, should
be sent where he could have a useful trace;
tlat is my o~pii.iun. The use Of To acco is
another evil; nearly all in our town use
the vile weed; smoke and chew, from the
stripping boy to The howry headed man, all
may be seen with a END in their mouth, or
a cigar, puff. puff, chew, chew, and worse
than all else, many of the women rub Ii
the money which is paid for the abUminabie
stuff. Tobacco and Liquor, was paid Tor
Education, every youth could be sent t."
school, and there would be enough LETT to
pay the preacher. All lovers OF good order
know it is a very bad practice, to stand on
~ Fr,l1 El,,Sn nm fhs
Sabbath, or any other day, and make ie-
marks about Passers-by. 1t is unkind, I'M
genllemaniy, religious unchristIanl:ke and
very i'm olite; yet many DO it. They had let
ter be at home reading. or at church. This
'!oaiine' about town is a very bad custom.
Many, as regular as night comes, leave their
homes for. some grocery or 'loafiing ,pldce.
pass the time in idle talk, chew, smoke,
swear, and perhaps drink, and thus spend
their lei >ure time. This street or '~loafIing
Education is very dangerous, especially for
boys, they are led on from one evil to an
other, Ill! they learn Too late that they are
IN the sure road to destruction. How much
better it would be for them to pass Their
leisure time, Evenings and Sundays.) al
home, reading something useful, studying
LAYING up information. What an amount Of
useful know ledge could be obtained in one
year, just by occupying their leisure hours
And it leads to crime Sir said a prison.
eT, who was waiting his trial for a State
prison crime, the tears running down hi.
cheeks, Il had a good home education; il
as my street education that ruined me. II
The street | learned to lounge, learned t.
swear, to smoke, to gamble and filler. c
sir, it is in the street that evil turks to worl
the ruin of the young Parents take cart
of your boys; suve the.uoney you pay 70
Tobacco, cigars and whisky, and send then
to school, and let them employ their leisur'
hours at hcme, in useful study or innJcen
recreation. U. WILSON.