Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-09-06
M0RRsISTOWN.
SEPTEMBER 3. Is

| SEPTEMBER 3, 1877.
The tidal wave of Temperance has
not affected our village as would be ex
pected from the Reputation our tow
hears, and the impression given Il
those who know that there is not I
saloon III the corporation. NotWith
Standing this fair showing to the out
side world, many of our young men are
going in the way that must eventually
lead To utter ruin and disgrace; young
men who knew better and have been
taught better. The meetings in behalf
of the Murphy movement, held in the
town hall, have had pretty fair hear.
ing by the temperance part of the coin
niunity, but have not had that hearty
support that would indicate zeal in such
notde Cause as that of reclaiming lost,
fallen men and of saving Others from
falling. The speakers last Saturday
evening week, Mr.. Truman, of Bridge,
port, and Alr. Marshall, of Wheeling,
spoke with energy and force telling ol
lives Of dissipation and disgrace; the
loss of friends and employment; show
! ing signs Of true penitence and heart
felt thankfulness that they were ever
induced to sign the Murphy pledge,
trusting only in Gods help to lie able
to keep it. They made strong appeal
to young men and we do earnestly
hope that some, it not all, may heed
the timely warning.
Last week the spirits of two, from
our vicinity, left the clay tenement to
try he realities of another, and we
hope, "a better world. A child, aged
fuD yoars of ITriS n Dobx- IF p.,J or,
burg, and the wife OF Mr.. Wm. 1ol-
bert, who lives near Mount Olivet.
Mrs. Tolbert was an aged lady and has
been infirm for Dumber of years.
Mrs. Rebecca Roby, who lives in
town, has been very i'll for the past
week but is now better; also Mr.. Da-
vid Grimes and IA little child of Ed.
Schofield have been on the sick list;
they are also cOnvaiescent.
Mr.. George Smith, the Green back
man, who has been in the Egypt coun-
try, has been the happy recipient of a
fine daughter. / suppose that George
thinks that greenbacks are very es-
sential, especially as his liabilities are
increasing.
Mr.. Daniel Hannah and lady, W ho
paid short visit to her parents. (Maj.
John Lippincott and wife,) have gone
on their way to Quaker City, Cum brr-
land and Cincinnati, from whence, af
ter short visit to each place, they ex-
pect to return to their home in Will
mingtOn, Del.
Mr.. Eli Davis and lady have again
visited their old friends here: he only
remaining few days, while Mrs.
Davis remains to visit other localities
before returning to her home in East
Liberty, Pa.
Mr.. & Mrs. Rodgers, from w. Va,
who have been spending some time
with her daughters, Mrs. DIR. Hogue
and Jesse Tracy, lef, here last week to
visit relatives in Washington county.
Mrs. M. F. CASTOR, who has been
home ON thirty day furlough, left last
Thursday to report to the Pension De
partment in Washington, ID. c., and
her son Isaac CASTOR returned, last
Friday, to Washington College where
he will enter on the studies of his Junior
years. .r.7
Mrs. 1. T. Woods, of Cumberland,
Ohio, is now visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Clark.
Mrs. James Taggart, who has been
visiting her parents in Monmoth, ILL.,,
is again home to the joy and comfort
of Jim.
DIR. A. j. Hogue spent part of last
week among the Friends at their
Yearly Meeting at Salem, Ohio, and,
although the Dr's. eyes were not in
good condition for enjoying the sights,
we presume his palate enjoyed the good
things these hosptable people had pre-
pared for the inner man. JASON.