Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20
UNIONTOWN.

WEDDINGS are of almost weekly ec-
currence IN this vicinity. The last was
TWO young persons of the best families
as regards respectability-Mr. CT o. l..
Lyle aud Miss Mamie J. Gillespie.
They start in life with the best wishes
of all who know them.
THERE was a called meeting of the
Township Board of Education un Tues
day last, 10 decide as to whether the
clnss in vocal music had q right to the
use of the school house for their "mu-
sical conventions" The decision vas
favorable to the class, but they were
restricted from charging an admission
fee, the Board sgreeing that this is un
lawful In any case. The Directors are
| Required to be present, aud uen Der
nf the Bourd Was appointed TO control
the Directors.
GROWING OUT of the singing school
diff ulty v as the arrest on warrant
of Mr.. Wni. Harris, on, OF the Direc-
tors fnr di-'trderly conduct and other
charges. Contrary TO expectation Mr..
Harris did not plead guilty, and gen-
tly submit to be fined, but summons d
witness, aud tested the merits of the
Gaze. fhr difficulty VAS finally adj
justcd by the payment of d small fine
and an ample deduction of costs.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE to Mr.. John
Smith, and family, Was a visit from
his .on-in-laW, Mr.. Adler, Baggage
Master on the L. & M. Railroad. Mr..
A. wss formerly carpenter and build
er, and assisted in the construction of
tine ST. Louis Steel Bridge. He rectiv-
ed injuries from fall from scaffold
upon the bridge, and was compelled
to change his occupation. He loves
his adopted State Of Kentucky, very
much, and we think in him she has q
citizen worthy of respect His pleas
ant, social manner will always win
friends.
THE LATEST INVENEION in animal
traps Is from ihe hand and brain Of Mr..
NJ. NJ BuigOyne. 1t is indeed a novelty,
and seems as though it WGuld prove
effective. The stories told to boys Who
are trapping the fragrant skunk and
odorous muskrat, that they will travel
half mile to get in this trap, are, We
are sorry to say, entirely without foun-
datiOn.
LITTLE WILLIE KAsLEY has been
quite ill, but we have not lately been
informed of his condition.
WE are instructed to say that the
close of Mr.. J. K. Halls term of school
in the Campbell district. on Friday,
14th inst, WAS very pleasant affair.
That there WAS a universal expression
of satisfaction and good will by the
people Of the district, that there was
an interesting examination of classes,
treat provided by the teacher-a din
ner by the citizens, and at night a
pleasant social sing, conducted by Mr..
L. j. Henderson. Mr.. Hall came to
this community stranger, and his
conduct during his sojourn entities him
to the respect shown.
WHILE we have made notice of two
schools in this vicinity We must not
omit to mention those taught by Mr..
J. N. Bethel. Mr.. w. q. Gillespie and
Mr.. Wan. E. Thompson, all of this vi
cinity. 1t seems that in this locality
the directors have been fortunate In Sc
curing the services of faithful and eff
ticIent teachers. Mr.. ThomI sons term
was Interrupted by the severe and al
most fatal illnes Of his vile.
AN ABLE and interesting discourse
was preached ON Sabbath last. SUBJ
ject-"The terrors of the Lord" by
Rev. r. G. Campbell. He prefaced his
sermon by saying that to many the
words 'hell' and 'damnation' as spoken
by the lips of minister, were often
repulsive to their hearers, but that itI
was at times necessary to speak of these
things. He said the idea OF shipwreck
and death in mid-Ocesn was impul-
sive to the human soul, and CONVERSE
tion about such things WAS generally
avoided, but WIS it not the duty OF
shipmasters to make preparations for
such emergencies before leaving port,
although these preparations might
prove suggestive OF uDpleasantthoughts
to the persons imbarking. And would
it be wise to neglect such duties? He
then dwelt at some length upon the
terrors OF the Lord, portraying them
vlvidly to the minds of his hearers.
His discourse was-First. The Terrors;
Second, The duty of ministers; Third,
They should persuade, Hnd in ronclu-
sion, Why they shuuld persuade.
Great interest WAS manifested by those
present. III.
Frank Johnson, last of the survivingI