Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-04
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Notwithstanding the unpropitious
appearance of the sky on the 18th ult,
large number of persons had assem-
bled in the grove to enjoy the Ssenger-
fest. Those not present had on their
other clothes and were intently watch
| ing the fog TO see whether it would "go
up or come down"-at IL o'clock it
came down. An enterprising individ-
ual was on hand with a wagon load of
water melons which he now offered
for sale. He was Immediately sup
pressed. The young lady who wore
her "bare armed white dress" was
sorry she had not put on her "brown
merino." Well, yes.
The handsome appearance of the
church in this town is due to the con-
tributions of the friends of Christianity.
the skill of the workmen, and the neat
ness and good taste of the ladies who
assisted in the general arrangement.
Wheeling creek was on bender
after the heavy rains. On the 18th it
waited q youthful mule from the farm
of Mr.. Lee Cunard to that of Mr.. Jas.
Bell, and in doing so carried him over
a paling fence. a plow was carried
some distance down stream and lodged
in tree top; and it would have made
the heart of the saddest COW laugh for
joy to see the wagon loads of COW
pumpkins deposited around the bridge
on the new pike, to say nothing of
corn, potatoes, and little onions. Great
damage was done to property in the
creek valley.
We make our best bow to your Cole
rain correspondent, and are happy TO
know that he did invade our territory.
and write up such an interesting report
of the Sabbath School picnic. Yes.
my two star friend, Wheeling town
ship is nice place to live, and the peo-
pie are nice people and that's why we
don't move away. We are as aristo-
cratic as mule.
Uniontown has experienced a new
sensation in the form of a negro min
strel entertainment conducted on
strictly moral principles. Handy Andy
was first murdered for the benefit of
the audience who then and there per-
ceived that they were badly sold. $50
when Mons. R. appeared to sing the
sad, sad song of "Little Emily'' and
just as he reached the line "Poor Emil
ly sleeps beneath the posies," the en-
tire audience dropped off to sleep and
hogan to snOre. This was new fea-
ture in the way of expressing contempt
and he quietly announced that the per-
formanees were now closed, but in fact
they were only half over; and that
show went out of town in a demoraliz-
ed condition. The language of the
great moral Snowman sounded like
preaching, but it wasn't preaching.
The marriage Of Miss Maggie Gossett
was surprise to her many friends, as
she had managed SO cleverly that no
one kne@ of the arrangements until
her marriage was consummated. Miss
GoSsett was the life of the social circle,
and never tired in promoting the hap
piness of her young friends, and they
in return wish that she may live long
and be happy.
Mr.. Joseph Conley returned from
wedding tour and visit to his uncle,
Rev. VIM. R. Vincent, on the 25th. A
splendid dinner was gotten up at the
house of his father in honor of his ar
rival. 10. is in every way worthy of
the handsome lady which he has secur-
ed asa life partner, and may they live
long and prosper.
ITEMs.-Mr. Daniel Robson is look
ing for home in the cold Dominion"
Mr.. Joseph Lee is attending the Ohio
State Fair. Mr.. Gilbraith Gregory has
purchased the farm formerly owned
by Mr.. Joseph Culbertson. Democra-
cy is about dead in Wheeling town.
ship. FL.