Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-02-22
UNIONTOWN.

What becomes of the pins? is a questio
which has been going the rounds of the pres
for several years, and has not as yet met Wit
a satisfactory solution. We are happy 10 b
enabled TO solve the problem-''Sam Quillel
drives them in his legs" Mr.. Quillen is al
orphan Of about thirty years, with only one
father and one mOther-thrown at this early
, age upon the world, he labors hard TO earn hii
daily bread by the sweat of his brow-anc
scorns to take any mans SO bet for driving
twelve pins TO the head in his leg at one Sit
Ting He states that he has driven nine al
lonce, without any inconvenience whatever.
By way of variety he drives pins under the
leaders of his hands, having the points pro-
trude through the flesh on the opposite side.
Only on great National days, such as Fourth
of July and Tilden day can lie be expected to
sport with spikes and ten-penny nails. BY a
careful study of his anatomy he can place the
pins where they can bs driven without CON-
ing in contact with the nervous organization,
anu thus secure comparative freedom from
pain, and this is all that makes the expert
ment worthy of notice.
DR.. LeMoyne's bake oven can do nothing
for Sam, SO when he dies he will either have
to be broken up and sold for old brass, or
have his teeth pulled and then stood upon his
feet rs bronze m0nu lent of bizlself.
Mr.. John Pollock, Jr, shot q Grey Eagle,
which measured six feet ten inches from tip
to tip of the wings, and had claws or talOns
as long as salary grabber's fingers.
The National Democratic Emblem was shot
and killed by Mr. Aaron naten, which upon
examination prove.i to he an Arctic or White
| Owl, which locked exceedingly wise, but had
very dirty feet. The unsuilied purify of this
led Mr.. Daten 10 suppose that he had killed
an Angel or Dove, hut le WIS very much
disguised to find that il had been wadiug in
the slough, and that its breath ''smelt of oraw-
fish. \ gentleman informs us that these
owls arr sometimes driven down into Canada,
and even as far south as the Middle States, by
the severity of the winters This one meas
ures feet q inches from tip to tip.
The ladies sill persist in circulating Tenn
perance papers an,i petitions which ale signed
by most of Our citizens. They will organize
u Ladies' Missionary Society at the church in
this place on Wednesday next, and able speak
ers will be present TO address the meeting.
Mr.. Vim. Caldwell cannot be considered a
valentine, and yet his SD birthday did occur
on ST. Valentines day. Honor to whom
honor is due" is an injunction of Scripture, j
and his children gathered in upon that day 10
sit again around the hearthstcna, partake of
generous cheer and to eyince by word sni act
that they had not forgotten his loving care,
aod that the Keeping of the fifth command
ment was to them an easy task. His nany
frierds would join with them in expressions
of esteem, and would wish that he might be
permitted to enjoy many happy birthdays, set
up as mile stones, and always found in the
way of peace and prosperity. Mr.. CaldweIis
hospitality and generosity is worthy Of note,
and of honest industry he mas acquired wealth
and honor. May he live long and prosper
Mr.. J. L. Malcolm teaches the young idea
how to shoot, and al recess he whittles out
shay elevators" He has two put up in com
plete working order at the smith shops of
Messrs. Bethel and Humphrey. He says he |
has some TO sell, and carries in his pocket
paper with one of Uncle Sans ribbons around
it.
Mr.. Thomas Grimes will take charge of the !
Fitch FIGURING Mills and mash corn and
wheat for the people of that vicinity. We are
that millers determine the quality of
flour by feeling the tip OF the right ear with
the left hand in the trough. Uniformity of
nap is the desideratum BY exposure to the
sun and wind in pursuing the trade OF car
penter Mr.. Grimes ear has become as corfu
gated as pair of old cordu oy pants, but by |
= generous and persistent use of lath, brick
and sand paper, he soon hopes to have it /
toned down to the homny stage at least. |
Thomas cannot fail to give satisfaction if an
manner is good criterion.
Let us hope that he may not have to write |
the usual vaiedictory, 81 tolled you so.'
Charles Ritchey was the champion spaller
At the last spelling at the "Ridge School
House" Taking McGuffey's as the text book
ne will spell against the whole world at ten
,ents spell
Uniontown money consists In part of two
,oins, one bearing date 1715, the other 1875.
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