Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-31
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Mrs. Ross j. Alexanier's many
friends will be glad TO know of her
prospective speedy recovery from al
severe illness. as .s .eizi- lis
Vim. Alexander is also making al
handsome recovery from a recent surg
ical operation. a ss raaf' .'sir' 3, orr
Isaac Holloway. Esq, of Flushing,
spent Monday with US, 9n business.
Mr.. Holloway is one of Belmonts
citizens whom we delight to honor.
Rev. DR.. Alexander, of Mounisvilie,
w. ", venerable in years and a good
name, father OF VIM, Alexander, paid
our town visit last Wee k-We are
glad to cay in improved health. Time
is busy with the old Patriarch, and h is
touches are telling on his already tot
fering footsteps. So manitestiy had
his health failed him recently that,
yielding to opportunities of friends, he
resigned his Pdstorate at Moundsviile
though his expressed determination
hitherto has been to die with the har.
ness on, which came nearly happening
a few times frG1B exhaustatiUn >fr,rn
pulpit labor. In the long ago-the Dr.
was pastor of the Presbyterian Church
here, and we think organized it, and
now, after a long lie of usefulness,
having kept the faith, he calH1ly i'm the
exercise of an unfaltering faith he has
preached, awaits the'dip of the boat
mans oar 10 convey him over the river
where -H- ate..-..s- a. ..ss..s.f. $500.
''Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood,
Stand dressed in living green"
Not long since another of our honor
ed and beloved old Patriarchs visited
our town. Rev. DIR. Ms cheIl, of Mt
Pleasant, rode the favOrite horse Of the
brave and 4amented Col. Thoburn from
home to our place. Having closed a
long, useful and happy Pastoral life
with the people of Mt. Pleasant, he too
-bides the time, when He, whom he
so delighted to serve, shall say, "Th0u
hast been faithful enter thou into the
| 10y of thy Lord" We heard him
preach in the daysof his vigorous man.
hood, 40 years ago, at Rock Hill
Church" with which the name of Rev.
Mitchell and his earnest labors for the
salvation of his fellow men will be as
sociated while the church organization
exists. AS the old battle Scared
horse carried, ever so gaily--tfe Old
veteran from our vieW-We thought
how honorable each was and What fit
panionS the two old heroes We're
each magnific( mt representative OF
/ his race as down life's hill they goto-
] i"Sleep thegither at the foot.ns 7sls- !.
Mrs. Isaac Askew, Of Kansas city, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. J. Alex.
ander. is Ee4 = (
We acknowledge e'comp!iment OF
a sernade Monday night. Among
other beautiful airs was "Mhistie my
lad and I'll come to- 'you3' But We
put our pocket book under, our head
and let on we We're asleep,
I John Baggs and Wilher PrtmanFad.
Edressed large temperance uieetiRg Il;
Mt. Oiivet, w. Va, on Saturday night.
A large number signed !he'pledse.: !.
i Warren HOllister is in attendance on
a general Insurance. convention in ses
sion at Geneva, Ohio. - =
John Hill has gone to Harrisville, ir
hope of benefit to his health. t..
The funeral of Miss Madge, only
J daughter OF Superintendent Shreve, o
Martins Ferry, Was largely attended
! on Sabbath afternoon. She was inter
ed on the homestead. Another victim
of consumption. .g yi i- 1alt sfS >s
We are informed by Win. Clark, ant
, other officers of the Ohio sNty Mai
Mill, that the prospects srela rathe
promising for an early resumption q
work up there. "A number of ,proposi
tions to start the works up on !. SUP
stantial basis are being considered b,
the Directors, who are, rumUrs to tn
: contrary Notwithstanding, yer,
: ,,1anxious to again see the mill in mo
, tiOn. l-sif' siaL95a s. - d. sl.,.. Il vi shois
3 We hear much complaint of tn
exorbitant toll collected at the frs
: gate on the National road, and w,
3 doubt not it is well founded. For in
. stance, gentleman doing business ii
: town but living about mile away i
charged $22 for simply passing back an,
forth to his business, and is charged
: extra for any further travel. We hesi
tate not to say, as do everybody, tina
g this is an outrage calling for an effectu
f al and speedy remedy, and we hope tn
] Com missioners will at once apply ii
We thought the bridge tax was eEor
nous but the pike rates are out Oh al
reason. Our people are about movin;
for redress. ~ Hs
. A number of our best citizens wer
Iinveighled by the pretentiOuS an