Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-15
MORRISTOWN,

Alter having experienced week OF
cold, wet and diSagreeable weather.
reminded us that winter is again ap
prOaching. We have today the bright
sunshine that causes the heart of man
10 r. juice. How beautifully calm and
serene are the Gays of autumn! How
grand are these autumnal nights Whe n
the eartn Is wrapped in her sable man.
tie, and the vast Contave above Us is
lit up by the starry armament OF
heaven, and the brighter, Yet pale
light of the moon, sheds her soft light
ION The thousand sparkling CRYSTALS
c0ngealed by natures icy hand! Would
That the autumn OF our lives were rs
full Of beauty and hope as the days
That conduct the declining year to the
grave of winter! Would that car
hopes OF eternal happiness were as
bright as the golden rays u the sun on
the faGed foliage Of the forest; and as
our MIST cnerished Gopos ior future
happinesss and, usefulness le.ve US
through The i'm vista of The past. NAV
they, departing as the falling leaves OF
autumn, let II more of The sullight Of
divine truth and brighter prospects
OF the infinite possibility OF a glorious
reign with Him who will MT fursaxe
the truly / q iitent in declining years.
Sllll those seasons Of beauty aud love
lluess have, TO some, their hours OF
gloom and sadne --os 41'
Last week the pale messenger OF
death came into Our IDidst and took
an infant lighter, aged 3 months, of
Mr.. David Ewa0, to its eternal home.
Sometimes the bud is plucked before
1t opens to the full expanded flower.
Miss Sade Hazlett left her home. last
week, for Washington city, to visit her
sister Mrs. NJ. CASTOR, who serves the
government in the Pension Depart
meut. ISL - s.-. =. t....7F 7s,; '- r
Miss Mary B. Eaton is absent from
home, visiting her aunt near Colum
bus. Ohio. -,... .....-........,. IN
|. Mr.. A. w. Todd, who has been on d
three weeEs tour in the West, has re-
turned home we'll pleased with what
he saw. "- ~ tf-i a'us3 ait sgil
Mrs. E. S. Simpson has returned
rom her visit 10 " heelin9.ti T. % go
MARRIED--Nov.S 8, hy. Rev. Fl. C.
Prinsle. Mr.. Chas. Abel to Miss Emily
Harry. As the day was inclernenf.
ny rsquest of the parties, the marriage
ceremony was p%rfortned on the street
while they remained in their buggy
the idea Ola wedding, in 4 .nuggy, on
wet day, Is "a novel one,, but the
time and place makes no difference SO
the Intentions are. good. 'a
Our landlord Mr. r. Ferrel has been
confined to his r0o,u for three weeks.
nut is now convaipsceDt, and it is
thought he will soon be able to Droyid.
personally for the comforts of Inc weary y
traveller.
Mr.. c. H. MeKalves has SO fer re.
covered from the effects Of sever.
hemorrhage from the lungsii,s to be
ahle TO attend tchis school duties
again. ....s,s,.- ss.st.,ss..az
Mr.. Chas. Moffett who has heen run
ning the cigar business since. last
spring, has sold out 10 j. &. j. .Shep.
narl. Mr.. Mpifet intendsgoing West.
The Livery business. is now repre-
sented by Mr., J. B Evan. - ;, -.
Mr. Williams having retirei. Mr..
Exam has rented his bl .cksnith shop
% Mr. Henry, NJ .Cqnsughy. Mr.. Geo.
Wilson staplis at the bellows. -. ,.t..
/ MIR. John Ambrose, our; village
blacksnith, now occupies bis new
house, which has lately been com
pleied. ...I.'..,-1.... I'D
a bay mare belonging to Mr.. Isaac
Howell, three years old, was stoleg
trpm the stable of, Mr. Daniel Nichols,
lasi night about ten O'CLOCK t.s-,
Communi'n at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath. Services con.
nence Saturday al 2 p NJ. JASON.