Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-07
UNIONTOWN.

cussed the subject of External Punish
ment" from his pulpit on Sabbath, al
though briefly, being in i'll health.
After an Introductory preface he divi-
ded his subject into the following di-
visions-1st. There is q Hell. I'd. Is IL
a Locality or State? 81. An incompre.
hensible punishment. 4th. Ii is Eter.
nal. Showed how that by Reason,
Conscience, Family Government, State
Government, &C., we have become
cognizant of q Penalty, for violated
law, &C., &c. Proved it to be locali-
ty by the existence of bodily pres
ence, and showed that a body must
have locality, &c, &c. Showed that
we " ere not able to fully comprehend
this punishment, but that all must be
aware that it is one of great severity.
Spoke of pain caused by fire applied to
our physical body and referred to the
many passages of scripture used in
comparison; dwelt briefly on an Eter-
nal state, proofs from scripture being
ample and plain. Explained the trans
Iations of 'Sheol,' 'Hades,' and other
words pertaining to the subject. Said
that if Hell was not eternal, the sane
argument would show that Heaven
was not state of eternal bliss-thus
Overthrowing the doctrine of the restO-
rationists. Said that belief in He'll
was Fundamental Doctrine of Chris
tid,1ity-that without it nothing could
be accomplished in winning souls to
Christ. Exhorted his hearers SO to
live as to avoid that future state of the
wicked. Congregation sang 11th Psalm
from 9th verse to close.
PAT LAvLIN and Mickey O'Shann
had been acquainted for OUer iceek.
They had Thought through the same
quill" had put up and lodged in the
same fence corner, when ON a tramp;
had changed their breath at the same
saloon, and wrought together on the
works. But the strongest ties OF
differed about an old clay pipe, and
Mickey proposed to make Pat ''smell
-" (that country whose atmosphere
is supposed to be pervaded with the
fumes of burning brimstone). Now,
Pat had smelled 'onyuns fry'n,' had
smelled boarding house hash-had
even smelled Mickey's breath, and so
was not to be surprised in the way OF
smells, but when M. reached for him,
he rolled the ends of his arms up into
balls, and now Mickey can't smell any.
thing. ri.t
MR.. VIM. KILGoRE was surprised
cne morning to find that his boots
were not mates, the left being entirely
too small or his foot entirely too large.
Upon consideration Re remembered
that his horse had fallen upon him
the day previous and supposed that
that had something 10 do with It,
When accompanying his sister-in-law
to her home on Wednesday previous
to the snow fall, and when just oppo-
site the residence of Mr.. VIM. Camp.
bell, jr., his horse being in a playful
mood, reared and fell, and he being
enveloped in the blanket was caught,
the horse falling upon his legs. He
managed to free himself from this
perilous position, but was again struck
upon the shoulders and hand by the
fore feet of the animal, but fortunate.
ly sustained no serious injurious. Mr.,
Kilgore is noted as being one of the
best horsemen in this locality, but was
taken at disadvantage.
The RUMoR that the gentleman who
has lately become citizen of Union.
town would keep bachelors distress, i
entirely without foundation. II ht
did boil his coffee over Buffalo chips,
on the plains, and roast the fragrant
hog on the end of a long stick, while
in the service of Uncle Sam, he does
not propose to bring cookery down t(
fine point, and his coat tails are toC
short to get the true death grip on {
skillet handle. sH aL-
Mr.. JOHN BLAIR has re nted the
Hotel property owned by Mr.. Andrew
Vancuren, and Mr.. Thomas Morrow
will take charge of the same, and con
tinue the Hotel business. We bespeaf
for Mr.. Morrow a large share of pub
lie patronage, as he and his family
will strive to make their guests com
Portable. Andy proposes to turr
Granger and expects to occupy hi
new home soon. .+...-...'.. s..! -s
WE were in error as to the smou1
of damages awarded Mr.. j. FL. Shan
non, and stand corrected. Also in the
statement that Mr.. Wesley Humph
rey and Mr.. Jacob Hicks had exchang
ed residences. a SD H a
Mr.. GEORGE LYLE has rented the
farm owned by Squire Lee.-Mrs
Stephenson has advertised her house
and lots for sale.-Mr. VIM. Shannof
lOsta tire from his omnibus about two
miles north of town.-Mr. Allen CouE
and Mr.. David Yarnali have 'appren
ticed' themselves-Mr. YarnalT learn
ing the blacksmith, and MIR. Coup tht
trade of shoemaker. ri'-
r. G. S.-The property destroyed by
rats and mice in this country is esti
mated at over one hundred million OF
dollars annually. We find this repor
in the Scientific american. g5ys ufd
N. G.-705 miles of Narrow Gauge
Railroad was constructed in the u. s
during last year nearly Onet third o
whole amount constructed.
w. R.-Salary is derived from sala
rum (salt money!. used among the
Romans. When man "does not earn
his salt'' he receives no salary. In
some countries salt is very precious
wives and children being sold TO pro
cure it. ia 10 a. -a 81.
Whipping the Wrong Boy.