Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
GAINESVILLE, o, Sept. IA, 1857.

Mr.. EDITOR: am coming again with
seven items: l. There has but little trans
pired near this little village since my last.
Ali persons have good health which is truly
a great blessing. There has been but little
rain here since Saturday, Aug. 22d, when
we had heavy rain and very heavy storm
of hail, which did considerable damage to
the tobacco crop. There were some very
heavy discharges of the electric fuii des-
troying several 'of the mighty oaks of the
forest and-but | need not repeat the sad
occurrence.
2. During the fine weather Of the last
two weeks, farmers have been very busy
threshing and blowing for their 'fall crop,'
while the heat radiating from the brightly
shining sun, unobstructed by clouds, has
been very oppressive to the faithful animals
that uncomp mpiainingly do his bidding Ye
who complain of the unfeeling Southern
Master toward his slave, be kind to your
slave, the horse or OK. 1t is wrong for them
to abuse their servants, and it is also wrong
for you to abuse yours. Practice what you
preach.
8. | see that you have an increase of Cor
respondents since my last, and especially
from Belmont, whence Quill Q. Qua, alias,
Eye On, sends one of the most magnificent
productions | have read for many day.
Eye On still tells a sorrowful story for Bel
mont, saving that their inn-keeper still uses
his influence to induce drunkeIness.' What!
does he still sell the 'ire-water!' Woe!
woe! to sou drinkers of that which satisfeth
not! But hope the illustriOus, hermaphro-
ditto binominous parsonage .giving this in
formation, may be able to root out the evil
and prevent the impending woe. know it
is the desire of many, that the nefarious
traffic should cease, and the only way ces-
sation can be brought about is for them to
lay their hands to the work, and slumber
not till it is finished.
4. Fans as interesting as ever, but j.
Nick didn't receive the letter referred to by
Quill @. Qua, and SO he remains as 'uGso-
phisticated' and green as ever, and nc
likelihood of becoming much riper, there.
lore Nc may indhc oHOluSi Siunu HLLlc
before he quits True, il don't pay very
well, but every mite adds to the store, ant
don't be discouraged for trifies lit may
be better to stand to his post than to retire.
because of Quill q. Qua's envy. Success tc
Fan.
5. But where is Edith! sure, she will ap
pear IN the circle once more, and tell III
more of Mt. OlIvet; or is she waiting to SCI
the final overthrow of King Alcohol, and
: the total eradication of his pestiferous clan
then with Joy that can only be felt, max,
| her appearance to tell us the glorious news
Hope it may soon come. Tyro, Rustic
Hasty, Fair Play, Warren, Localitems, Y
l.. c., and the rest Of you, what news! I
the enemy losing ground! Great will b
our rejoicing at his total rout.
6. There comes Bulph from 'out tn
Pike aud am very glad TO hear nobody
hurt. Hope there won't be soon. And her
comes good news from Somerton. HOY
j gratifying to pick up the Chronicle al tn
week end, and hear from all parts of ih
d county, and to hear SO much good news, bu
9 it Is to be hoped better news will yet fo,
in from every section, with great rejoicn
over the fallen enemy Make sure his over
throw and great can be our joy.