Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-08-07
UNIONTO WN.

a FLOWING MATCH took place on the
farm of VIM. GOssett, July 30th. The
following plows were in the contest
South Bend Chilled, Gale Chilled, Oliver
Chilled, and Syracuse. The lands were
partly stubble and paIrly fallow ground.
Quite number of farmers were pres
ent. No committee was appointed, and
each spectator was left to judge for HIM
self concerning the merits or demerits
of the different plows on exhibition.
A GROWING characteristic in the life
of Steve Fennel is his habit of industry.
He is at home in the bottom of a well,
in a clearing, or in the creek gathering
limestone on a winters day. He quar-
ries stone, burns lime. drives team, and
strives to make himself generally useful.
A few days since he was engaged in dig
ging a well-had filled the bucket with
earth and stone, and having seen it safe
ly on its way up, did not lose time by
watching it to the top, but set himself
induStriously to work to loosen up a lit
tie more of the world against the buck
ct was sent back. This action saved his
life, for at a distance of about fifteen
feet the fastenings gave way, and the
bucket and contents fell back into the
well. Stephen being in STOPPING pos
ture the bucket did not strike him fairly
on the head, but forced him against the
wall, injuring him in a severe and pain
full manner. His escape from instant
death was indeed providentlal one, land
the result is that Stephens chin is not as
handsome as usual, and it will be some
time before he can gnaw corn from the
cob. The accident is much to be regret
ted, and Steve is entitled to sympathy.
PULL DOWN YOUR vEsT.-Mr. Thos.
Morrow forgot to pull down his vest ON
Sabbath night, and another man pulled
it down for him. Mr.. M. is the propri-
etor of the Hotel in this town, and when
an aged wayfarer asked for hospitality
it was cheerfully accorded him, and ev-
erything was done to make him comfort
able. When man entertains strangers
(unawares) he may entertain angels.
There are two kinds of angels, and this
was one of the "other kind"-so while
Mr.. Morrow slumbered and slept he
pulled down his vest" off nail in the
wall then he tried it on, and was so we'll
pleased with the fit that he exchanged
He also took fancy to a silver watch
which was in the pocket, and kept that.
Then he traded hat, shoes, and socks.
Then on looking at his watch he found
that the night was wearing away, and
that the coolest and pleasantest time for
him to travel would be in the night, so
he slipped out without saying goodbye.
He is described as being about six foot
high-a spare" man, with gray hair and
chin whiskers. Efforts were made to
track him on Monday, but no tidings
could be obtained of his whereabouts.
THREsHING OF GRAIN has commenced.
The following gentlemen have machines
at work: KilgOre Bros. and j. Morgan,
Messrs. Brewer Il Graham, Messrs. Can |
on Il Estep, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Kilgore, Frater
Bros.
MEssRs. HOsIE & NOLAN have COM
menced work on tie bridges of the c., |
L. V. Il w. Railroad west of this place.
AN ITEM of interest to the public
could be given, but as we are not able
TO give the particulars, and might do in
Justice to the parties concerned-and as
5he matter will be published from the
locality In which it took place, and by
others better able to report, we await
heir action.
A NEW STYLE of self-propelling trac-
ion engine, built to order of Mr.. VIM.