Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-04
NEW ATHENS.

Within a few weeks three Of our
oldest citizens have been removed by
death. Mr.. Joseph Smith, aged S5,
and Mrs. Mccall and Mrs. Walker,
whose ages we do not know exactly,
but presume they had passed beyond
three score and ten. All of these were
at the time of their death, consistent
members of the U. P. congregation of
this place.
Mr.. John Dunlap, jr., our popular
banker, is at this writing, in a very
critical state of health. Rheumatism,
affecting his vital organs, is his all
ment. 1t is hoped that in few days
he will be able to transact business.
Mrs. NJ. n. Henderson has been
quite i'll for few days, but is reported
improving.
Mr.. J. NJ. Paul is not suffering so in
tensely as at our former writing, but no
permanent Improvement can be no.
ticed. He has been confined to his
bed during the last six months, a con-
siderable part of which time be suffer-
ed most eXcruciating pain. He ba5
concluded to have his limb amputated,
but thinks his system must be re-
cruited somewhat before he can sus-
tain the operation.
The festival given here on Wash
ington's birthday by the lady friends
of Franklin College, for its benefit,
was a complete success. The hand
some amount of one hundred dollars
was realized.
Prof. Gus Fox, assisted by Mrs.
Thomas, of Cincinnati, and home tai
ent, gave concert some time since.
By those who are considered judges OF
music, it was pronounced very credit
able.
IT is estimated by members of the
Ways and Means Committee that the
proposed reduction of the tobacco tag
as fixed upon will cause falling off in
receipts from that source of ten mil
! lions. If the Wood Tariff Bill should
become law the decrease in the ma
tion's revenue would be still greater.
THE joint resolution of Montgomery
Blair, instructing the Attorney Gener-
al of Maryland to exhibit bill in the
Supreme Court of the United States on
behalf of that State praying judicial
review OF the electoral count, and
which passed the House of Delegates
March %, was passed by the Senate
Monday, fourteen Senators voting yea.
IT is stated that two English gentle
men, now in Chicago, have establish
ed agencies throughout the West for
the purpose of buying twenty thousand
hOrses, ostensibly for street cars in
Scotland and England, but judging by
the character of the animals they select
they are intended rather for active
movements than for draft purposes.
They have bought 800 at Chicago, and
will begin to ship within two weeks.
The winter session of Franklin Col,
lege closed last Wednesday evening
having been very prosperous one.
Examinations of all the classes were
made on Monday and Monday eve.,
and Tuesday and Tuesday eve. These
exercises were attended by a greater
number of the citizens than usual, and
were very satisfactory both TO the
Faculty and spectators. On Wednes.
day the Board of Trustees met at the
College, for the transaction of business.
The honorary degree of ID. ID. was
conferred upon Rev. w. L. Meloy, oi
Cadiz. The Course of Study was re-
vised, introducing more Science in
place of some Language. A Normal
Department has also been instituted,
in which those desiring to make spe.
cial preparation for teaching, can have
thorough training for that purpose.
On Wednesday evening the Ami.
versary of the Jefferson Literary SOci.
ETY. was given in College Hall. The
exercises were very interesting
throughout, aud althous h the perform.
ers were inexperienced, several of them
making their first appearance on the
platform, yet the performances reflect.
ed great credit on all. The next ses-
sion will open on Wednesday, April
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