Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-01-16


should be awarded to those who are
deserving. We feel assured that there
will be unanimous endorsement by
the guests when we state that the we'd
ding was splendid one and the ar
rangements perfect. No trouble or ex-
pense was spared in the preparation of
the marriage feast, and to gaze upon
the splendid table decorations, and to
partake of the many delicacies pre-
rared by skillful hands was pleasure
long 10 be remembered. After supper
lsociai converse, mifth aud hilarity
prevaj!ei, ana at Il late hOur.the guests
ireluciantly dispersed. Ashley in then
hoar Jl joy lid not forget 10 contribute
10 the htnpineSs Of others, our prayer
L. that far them. the bright days may
D. maay and The e;i ones few; and
that when TIE cross must be borne IL
will rest aS lightly upon taeir shoulders
a. the tiny GRO upon the bosom oi the
fair young bride 'The home bring
t1s hd- Cilsft u itllZE1 'li0 o'thl'
display of refinement ard good cheer.
sir. joseph Bell tui Lady gave a din
ner and supper, and invited a large
number of guests who Yare male hap
py in the enjnym nt uf IA sumptuuus
feast. II ~; present commented upon
tine O.iuty uf the table arrangements,
and h. exc,ilnnoe and variety Of the
j fond prepared. The evetin; passed
| pleasantly and swiftly away, and With
hest wishes for the newly welded pair,
and the kind friends vino gave the en-
t..rtaiument, the crowd sought their
homes all wishing for "many happy
returns of the day"
THE Office of the Howe Sewing Ma
chine, was .burslafiousiy entered on
New Years Eve and the agent and his
sister made happy by the donation of
IA bpautiful Holiday Tree, loaded with
choice gifts, for which they tender
thanks, and best wishes for the kind
donors whoever they may be. As the
Iagent was so shamefully mittened byl
Santa Claus he has cause to feel doubly
thankful over this unexpected streak
of good luck.
NEWS IcEMs.-The coal miners arel
trying to advance the price of coal, but
will evidently fail The hog market
is depressed The measles have made
their appearance The week of pray
er will be observed here The pupils
of Miss S. Branson's school gave an en-
Itertainment oh New Years evening
which was reported to be very inter-
Iesting.= Leap year has fled and pres
ents of "pop corn" are not in order.
In addition to our statement concern
ing the burning of Mr.. McLane's
stables sent in for last issue, We add
that prompt measures have been taken
to ferret out the guilty party. Six of
Mr.. McLean's best horses had fortu-
hately been taken ont and driven away
on the evening previous to the fire.
Rev. z. S. Campbell and Lady re-
ceived visit from large number of
their friends on Tuesday last-each one
bearing some token of good will and
esteem. The visiting party were de-
| lighted with their pleasant entertain
nent.
a project is ON foot TO buy an engine
for the Uniontown Mills; water power
Icannot now be depended upon, and
the stoppaee Of the Mills il 4 source of
great inconvenience 10 al concerned.
On Friday and Saturday the cold vas
;nGet intense. A work man employed
10 breaking stone on the pike, iahored,
seated astrille his heap and handling
the rock with unEloved hands; upon
being Interviewed he said the weather
W 5 right smart cold" Well yes.