Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-01
UNION7 OWN LOCALS.


.Adseftiseih the County papers. ls.l q s. Mr. i
wv. Mackey, artist, after locating in
this town was disheartened by his want
of success, and proposed 1eayying-a
six line notice was inserted in the
Chronicle and on Saturday at three
O'Clock sitters were notified that four
days would elapse ere their pictures
could be finished. As but few mo-
ments is required to finish iSgern the
extent of his trade can be imagfned.
A Amusements.lMaf game of base
ball between the New Athensand Rural
clubsAAthens fourteen scores aheads- =
"A large. party was entertained at the
house of Elder Robert Ross; he and
Mrs. r, spared no pains to make the
occasion a pleasant one for all their vis-
itors.,ss5 -, -. 80, ''' Ie & ''''
We must also notice the Leap Year
party given by the ladies at the house
of Mr.. VIM. Gossett. Atsevenio'cloek
they led In the. victims, who gave
themselves q willing sacrifice. To say
that the party was q jolly one, would
not be saying one half in its favor. The
ladies carried out the plan in perfection
and SUCH a. splendid !, supper as they
spread before the cashmere, cannot be
deSeribed.n Confectionery was abund-
ant and a few kisses, some with and
some without wrappers, were distribut-
ed with mince stick. and sugar ele-
Phants. "A leap year party. in a large
townor city is easily carried out, butin
the rural districts where young 1aay
has to carry a, dilapidated old bachelor
some three miles toand from the party
tho r
the gents observed closeIy the tastes
and habits of the ladies and the follow
ing can be found pasted in their hats
lst, the ladies' are handsome; 2nds they
love confectionery; 3rd; they tolerate a
few kisses; 4th, are opposed to dancing;
5tils d D not keep late hours. The gents
had also Written.on card snothing but
death or daylight must break the par
ty,D but the, ladies at an EARLY hour
returned them to their mothers. AS
for these kind ladies stiong may they
waye, 7 and may we belong spared ito
wave with them. = - - - ~'s@
Our friend whom we will designate
as sBfuggins' { fred iaI1ii anger at ,t
five cent cat and drove the bottom out
of his wife's six dollar kettle. Pusi
was one of the orchestral kind which
curve their backs and initiate cornetI
band music. He was blowing "Whis-I
per Waltz" in the pale moonlight, and
after the firing was over removed toI
the garden fence and played "I'm sit-l
ting on the sStile, Mary" with war
whoop accompaniment. Muggins has
bought his wife a sil dress and put
four more. loads in the gun.
-RaiF Road meeting at thesa Valley"
on Friday evening, 18th. We pre- |
sumo the Secretary will report as usual
aud therefore only make a local notice.
The right way to carry olitan enterprise
is to stalk It np,n Read history Of the
great Pacific r. r. 2! 81 fi-ii $50
Matrimonial Mr. Peter sinedeker
was united by marriage tos Miss Moilie
Ross, daughter of Elder Wm.1 Ross of
this. s.township.l of the entertainments
we, can't report but feel assured that
they were given in a style befitting the
wealth and position of the parties con-
cerned. Mr.. S. and his fair young
bride have rendered to them the best
wishesef their large circle of friends.
Mr.. John Caldwell and Miss Fanniet
Hays assumed the howery, yoke on the
evening of the 9th inst. The ceremo-
ny was pronounced by Rev. J. p. Cald-
well, assisted; by Rev. r. S. Stewart
The parforS were filed with guests,
and many were the congratulations
rendered the happy pair. We cannot,
being a bachelor describe the dress of
the bride for the benefit ofy readers
but we do assure them that it was
most elegant and becoming. a sump-
tuous repast was. served and partaken
of. and mirth and enjoyment reign
ed supreme. The handsome faces and
tasteful dress Of the ladies lent beauty
and grandeur to the scene and the geni- |
al companionship of all present render
ed it most delightful and happy
reunion The home bringing, was
characterized by the same beauty, taste
and refinement. Mr.. gCald wells large
parlsrs were taken possession of and
after aluxurious feast, the merry game
and harmless Jest beguiled the too
swiftly passing hour. Miss Jennie and
brothers never tired of promoting the
comfort and entertainment of their
guests. Both feasts were given in the
spirit taught by the good. Savior, and
we add that he who has proved the
dutiful son, 1.-THE afectioQate brother,
the courteous gentleman will prove toI
be the honorable, loving husband; and
she, possessed If all the qualities that
designate the true lady will prove to
him a loving and dutiftll wife. Fl.
A young miss, who has just left
school, shows unusual wisdom by say
ing that though she corresponds with