Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-10-10

day, and walked with her younger compan-
ions about the grounds. ''Long live Grand
mother Marshall She is the mother of
soldiers who gave their lives in defense Of
their country.
MILITARY COMPANIES
began to arrive on the trains from Zanesvil'e,
Cambridge, Bellaire, st. Clairsyille, Cad z
and Hunter. Procession was formed, Gl6at
Western Band leading, and marched throI gh
the principal streets, and viewed by vast
crowd of people.
''THE LIARS CLUB"
met a: IN u'clock. proceeded to partake of
Mammoth ,ave lemonade (no refeFence), and
then to business. Quite a large numb of
spectators were welcomed, as the meeting was
for their especial benefit. One wretch stated
that when a cannon was first fired it bursted
the drum of the ear of all persons within one
half mile of the batteries, and that they might
fire al any mument; that it was proclaimed by
the Mayor that cotton should he stuffed in the
ear, or if not, he would not be held accounta-
BILE. (Great demand for cotton-ladies got
some-don't know nhere they got it, An
other hardened sinner testified that the cor
cnssion sometimes crushed in the ribs; that in
1867 he had hole torn in his side as large as
watch, and that there was no ball in the
cannon. (ChOrus-''Oh, do let's go home."
Sinner No. stated that Col. Barnes had rent
ed the whole township outside the Falr
Grounds, and if any person trespassed to see
the battle, they would be imprisoned 10 days
and fed on bread and honey (solo, can't we see
from the road?) Another being, considered
the 'boss liar,' solemnly asserted that in order
to make the affair seem like a real battle, Col.
Barnes had gathered from over the State al
oxr-ith IicaacaA he
tation; that these persons would fall when the
firing began, and skilled surgeons would am
putate the limbs in the presence of the pc pie
CTears and groans.) The meeting then ad
journed.
THE SHAM BATTLE
came off at the hour announced, and so far a!
the sham was concerned, it was conceded t
be success. The battery was placed at tht
west side of the race track companies A anC
E, 18th Regiment, and F and H, Cd Reg't
stationed northwest as upport-attackinE
party in front. The skirmishers on each side
began firing on each other at 8 O'Clock. Maj
Moore advanced upon the battery, Col. Geigel
brought his men to the rear of the battery.
| Both sides began firing as fast as they could
Major NJ. deployed to the left; Col. Geigel
advanced toward the center. Moore, by {
flank movement, captured one gun. The bat
tie waxed hot-imaginary dead and wounded
were carried off. When the field became sill
my and red with imaginary gore, the "battlt
quit" ''Shoo fly" for quarter!
| FINALE.
| Col. Barnes used his best efforts to have the
affair success, and his honest management
has won him friends.
PERSONAL
! No larger number of handsome ladies wert
ever assembled than was at GAINESVILLE, anC
this was subject of comment.-The crowC
was courteous and civil. are indebted tC
Mr. ]. p Hall and others; for important in
formation-To the Clerk of the Albert House
for his efforts to make our sojOnrn pleasant
-We.had the pleasure of meeting Prof. ]. H
Gregg-Watt Brothers-of hearing a brie
speech from the Editor of the Enterprise, wht
was honored with a serenade-of meeting
MIR. s. B. Piper, Messrs. Mccall and others
In remembrance of their courtesy, we re-
moved our hat, made our lowest bow, anC
purchasing piece of cardboard emitting III
to seat in the "wimmen's" car, on the B. s
o. Railroad, we were carried swiftly onward
to greet kind friends at Cambridge and Cald
well. II.