Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-09

hail the news of this notable spot OF olo
Belmont, have concluded to make flying
report of things in general, such at least
as occur to my mind promiscuousH. And
as the growing crops are more particularly
interesting to the producing aad consuming
portion of the entire country, first upon the
list shall place the wheat, as it is foremost
of all and may be considered ''the staff o.
Iife.'' This crop, in our neigh5orhood
makes the most prolific appearance of any
since my residence here; stands thick upon
the ground, heavy straw, ano large full
heads; but the weevil-that small insect
that can put to fight the farmers best pros.
poets, and teaches man that she who gives
can take away" | cannot say what the
result will be of The workings of this des-
troyipg insect. 1t has already made It's
appearance, but to no great extent as yet.
The corn is considerably on the back ground
com pared with seasons past; however, it is
starting with q healthy appearance, and
growing finely. ! look for great yield if
the fail is favorable.
The fruit crop, should think, will be
limited. For some cause great many ap-
Piles have fallen off, after seemingly in good
condition to mature. Perhaps the cold
weather caused this. Cherries wont pay
to pick. Peaches of some particular locs-
tions may do well. Should the fruit in
other parts present such slim prospect as
here. dried frait viii be high and not very
easy to get.
The rye. had almost forgotten this
crop, owing, perhaps, to its close eonnec-
ton 18th traffic that | sespise as do the
devil himself. But it is very useful when
properly made use Of This will end the
report of crops, and divert my attention in
another channel of equal consequence. It
is that of perverting the Use OF grain to that
of poisoning man and beast. So far as this
section of our county is concerned in the
whisky drinking business, it is too shame
full to relate, and your readers may be sur
prised to learn that it even walks boldly in
the pales of the church. Do not, L pray
you, gentle reader, understand me to say
that it is carried there by Christians. No!
never! never! How a man protesting the
name of Christ can be so lost to his obliga-
tions as to be guilty of one of the most
prominent evils of the day, and obsiin,tely
refuse to throw his influence upon the side
of temperance.
hn, in and araupd tha
capital (Centreville) of this township, are
actively engaged in hostile warfare against
this pernicious habit; among whom are
Messrs. Gross, Lingo, Applegate, Esq. Nc
\ Kisson, Rev. Darby. young Weir. Doc.
McMasters, and others, all the right stripe,
and full of tie good incentive. The enemy
cannot be brought to battle, but like Their
kind stand off, as all towards do We
would be glad to get Them out and hear
publicly their justi6catinns; and would be
pleased to have them renounce their wicked
ways and join the temperance band.
One more item and am done. and that
is in reference to the game being SO skill
fully played by some OF the ex-officials of
your town. Crash! SLANT. bang goes the
glass. Who threw that stone, Captain J
one exclaims. Down goes glass house
] and out pops another officer OF more noto-
riety, with his pockets 'ull of "rocks -
Whoop! Come on McDuff, and id be the
one that first yells enough. Captain ]. re-
treats into his shanty. Whoopy. Who's
there? Bang! gingle! wboopy! Come out,
you hungry thief. Down goes Captain J. Is
glass shaniy, and the two scar marked vet
Grams stand face to face. Oond applause
! from the "auditory The seconds inter-
pose and beg for reconciliation.
oh! when will these things cease to be!
| answer briefly just when the citizens OF
this county place such men in the trust as
are known to be of undoubted moral worth;
those who have been born and raised in cur
midst, brought up with. the strictest views
of honest and trust worthy obligations;
j leaving entirely out ofview-such capacities
as have Influenced them Tor some lime past
1t is not pleasureab lie thing with me, al
least, to revert to mems inlrugal actions
but when | am called upon to pay the paper
without the benefit of his music, | have a
right to revolt and withhold pecuniary aid.
The practice of putting in Office men who
have no claims upon the people here, has
become too glaring and insulting, and il
| appears that recent selections have been
made from persons who only have skill
enough to i'd the sword, deal out drains
and mechanically tipple the glass, for which
| we now see the consequences
Then would admorish all the parties te
reflect upon this matter. sHd remedy thi:
running sore. Choose men burn and raised
in this county, and who are moving in thai
circle which. viii commend to such higt
trusts OBSERVER
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