Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-14

jority will still patronize the old Com
miSsioners. Some do this, believing
the "prominent young Democrat" is
not capable of filling the place; but
most of them because they do not be-
lieve in the establishment at all. 1t is
currently believed that not 8 hogshead
of tobacco packed in Barnesville will
be sent to Bellaire for inspection, not
even from the packing house OF How
ard and Watson.
THE RAILROAD,
Which the Enterprise hBs so earnestly
advocated down Saltwater Creek, to
the Tuscarawas Valley Road, has, as
yet, manifested no signs of life. Our
people seem utterly oblivious to its
claims, and take no apparent interest
in having it built. Along the line 1t
is said the farmers are taking an inter-
est in it, and it is likely if some OF our
leading men were to take matter in
hand the enterprise might be inaugu-
rated with fair prospect OF success in
the very near future. But the farmers
should not wait for Barnesville TO lead
in the matter-let them start the ball
rolling themselves, and maybe our peo-
pie will speedily join in the work OF
pushing it forward. Meanwhile, Qua
ker City, with pluck and energy and
display of capital not often seen in
towns of much larger size, is pushing
for narrow gauge from that point to
FreepOrt, with fair prospect that II
will be built the present year. Men of
means and enterprise are at its head,
and, unless they dispute and disband
over choice of route, it will most likely
be successful. While speaking of rail-
roads, we may say that the freight bu-
siness over the B. & o. Railroad is
becoming immense. Scarcely ever in
its history has its long lines of trains
bccu So numerous as in the past few
weeks. All the employees are running
On full time, and in a number OF in
stances heavy trains have been stop
ped at the leading shipping stations for
want of experienced crews to take
them forward. We understand that
this increase of traffic will likely be
perpetuated, as it is the result of ar
rangements made with railroads west
of Columbus and Chicago, by which
their freight is to pass to the seabOard
over this route to Baltimore, instead
OF over the Northern routes to New
York and Boston, as heretofore. A
new agent for the Chicago division Of
the B. q o. Road was the chief agent
in making the arrangements with the
Western roads.
Several parties in town ere engaged
in making
HAND CORN PLANTERS.
Two different styles are manufactured,
one by the Buckeye Coffin Works for
John McKeever & Sons, and the other
by Cunning & Talbot for themselves.
They are both good planters, and we
hope that each party will be pecunia-
rily successful in their new enterprises.
Mr.. Chas. Kugler is manufacturing a
large number of his justly celebrated
HAYRAKEs,
which have taken the foremost place
among the revolving class for a num-
Der of years. Recently he made ar
rangement with Springfield firm for
manufacturing on large scale, and is
now engaged in making the machine
ry for them, by which they are con-
structed at minimum cost.
j, r. Hunt & Co., we are glad to
state, have succeeded in making such
arrangement with their creditors that
they were permitted to resume their
business again Tuesday morning. Ev-
erybody seems pleased with this re-
suit, as forced sale of such large
amount of goods would have greatly
demoralized trade in dry goods for
some time to come. The
HEALTH
of our town continues good. For a
number of years we have been exempt
from any diseases of u prevalent char
acter. Diphtheria, the dread scourge
of childhood, occasionally appears in
our midst aud claims victim. The
latest one was the beautiful and intelli-
gent little daughter of Mr.. Moses Ed
gar, who died Saturday morning, and
was buried Sunday afternoop, very
large number of people attending the
funeral, and offering their sympathies
to the afflicted family.-M. l.. w.
Pack, young man of about ely shteen
years, lies very low of consumption.
Mr.. Joseph Parker, father of Judge
Parker, of Arkansas, does not recover
from his recent attack of paralysis.
Several other cases of more or less Sc
we're sickness are on our lists, most of
whom will recover.
This morning we have Cur periodic
SENSATION,
in the death, by poisoning, of Mrs
Burtoft, daughter of Mr.. John Ems.
minger. Feeling unwell yesterday.
she was induced by an old quack, also
under the influence of liquor, to take a
dose of his medicine (?) from the ef-
fects of which she died in few hours
afterwards. Whether anything will
be done in the way of a legal investi.
cation of the matter has not yet trans.
pired.
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS
at the M. E. Church, are still in pro.
gress, with a still increasing interest.
morning six persons united
with the Church, and Monday eve.
ming a number came forward for
prayers. Rev. Sullivan is beautiful
speaker, earnest and eloquent, and
greatly devoted to the cause. 1t is to
be hoped that his efforts will be crown.
ed with success.
Mrs. Harris, daughter the renown'
ed Major Mccullough, of Indian war
fame, is visiting in our place, at the
home OF Mr.. J. McKeever.
.. .r. ..- CRITIC.
UNIONTOWN.