Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
MT. OLIvET, Aug. 3lst, 1857.

MT. OLIVET, Aug. Slst, 1891.
Mr.. Editor: You couldn't imagine how
astonished we were on receiving the Chron-
i;le to see what decided stand our little
village Is beginning 10 take with regard to
temperance. We are assured of having at
least one good 'citizeu,' who will assist al
aethroning King Alcohol.
But we hope we shall not share the same
fate of Pegasus rider, and as for being de-
molished by rock hurled from the friends
of our intemperste ne;ghbors, we shall ibe
able to avert that calamity by keeping away
from the base of the eminence Oh which
they have been pleased to perch themselves.
Now after having shown to the readers of
your worthy paper, the alarming increase of
! Intemperance in our midst for the last few
months, we purpose speaking of some other
evils, the causes of which no doubt origi-
mated from the effects OF the liquor traffic.
We say The last few months, because it is
but 'ately that we have been cursed with
this evil. Among our groggery keepers are
persons who may be seen on the Sabbath
day vending their way to the church of God,
there to pertake of the holy sacrament which
has been ordained only for the righteous
Then since the Christian churches OF our
land hold IN their midst persons who trespass
not only on the laws of our country, but
also Oh the commandments laid down for
observance by our Heavenly Father; how
can we hope to reform such persons by
moral suasion! Let those answer VI no best
can tell. We cannot.
When all other means fail we go in for
doing as Citizen says: Rescue the spirits
from their prison.
We have had very interesting Sabbath
school here for the last two summers, and
was again organized this spring, but owing
to the disinteres:edness manifested by par
ents, and consequently the inattention of
the children, the school continued TO dwin-
die down until but few attended; and nop
instead of attending at all, they may be
seen running over the country pitering
orchards ard getting into all manner of mis-
chief that set of idle children would be
likely 10 engage in.
The other day we heard one of the ladies'
of Barnesvlle say that she had notion to
give Edith fits for throwing cut insinuaiicns
about the Carson League that had lately
worked itself out of existence there; and
added she would do it too, if it wouldn't be
lowering the dignity of BarnesUile to
notice anything that wonld be originated in
that abommiabe little place.
Now we are sorry that our friends feel.
ings were so much enraged al our innocent
remark, but much more 50 to think that their
cit, had been raised to such pitch o
dignity as 10 prevent her giving vent to hel
: ceilings. Really one would think her in.
hqbitants were living in Tyro's dreamland
We wish Tyro would dream dream for us
but perhaps it would wOuAd his feelings fol
Mt. Olivet to express such request. there.
fore he may consider the wish as suppressed
We will wait patiently until we are honor
ed with the attributes necessary to promote
us to the high pinnacle OF fame, for which
Barnesvile (musn't call her our sister) Sc
much prides herself. Till then We vii
pursue our 'moutnful and unnoticed way
Why is it, Mr. Editor, that you introduce
everybody to Fan! Now we have as grea
desire to become acquainted with the
literary characters Of the country as has he
We have even been unable TO recognize the
self styled mysterious, Belmonter, Eye On
although she says she is ever wstchiul ant
omniDresent We shall have to imhiba tbt
first principle of her character and dou6ile,L
from the assistance Of the other re shat
be enabled to detect her. AS for J. Mex
without doubt if it wasn't considered dis.
graceful, he would be sent to the legislature
we know there are any amour: who woulo
elecIioncer for him, which you know is al!
Ue can do at present. EDITH.